Episode study · A1
Folge 65: Von Kopf bis Fuß
Friends pack balls, a pump, grill food, and spare shoes before Nico joins their soccer outing.
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Episode summary
Before a casual soccer meetup, the group checks what still needs packing. Someone already grabbed the ball pump; the new soccer balls sit behind another person. Extra shopping covers sausages for the grill, drinks, and training cones. The balls were a bargain at 4.99 euros—cheaper than the drinks—which sparks a joke that food always costs the most. Nico arrives ready in spirit but without soccer cleats. A friend asks his shoe size, tosses him a pair, and they fit. First-aid supplies go in too: plasters and bandages, because someone always gets hurt—Tarek hurt his knee last time and could barely walk for two days. With shoes sorted and gear ready, they head out together, glad Nico is coming along.
Key vocabulary
die Ballpumpe
Meaning: ball pump
Example: Ohne Ballpumpe bleiben die Bälle flach.
der Fußball
Meaning: soccer ball
Example: Wir brauchen zwei Fußbälle für das Training.
die Wurst
Meaning: sausage
Example: Zum Grillen kaufen wir Würste und Brot.
das Getränk
Meaning: drink (beverage)
Example: Die Getränke stehen noch im Auto.
das Hütchen
Meaning: training cone
Example: Stell die Hütchen in einer Linie auf.
die Schuhgröße
Meaning: shoe size
Example: Welche Schuhgröße brauchst du?
das Pflaster
Meaning: adhesive bandage / plaster
Example: Im Rucksack liegen immer Pflaster.
der Verband
Meaning: bandage
Example: Bei einer Verletzung hilft ein Verband.
das Knie
Meaning: knee
Example: Mein Knie tut nach dem Spiel weh.
mitnehmen
Meaning: to take along
Example: Vergiss nicht, Wasser mitzunehmen.
passen
Meaning: to fit
Example: Die Schuhe passen perfekt.
Grammar & usage focus
Prices and comparisons with teuer / billig
When you talk about cost at A1, pair a number with Euro and use adjectives like teuer (expensive) and billig (cheap). Comparatives often appear with weniger als (less than) or am teuersten (the most expensive). Listen for haben + past participle when someone reports what they already bought.
Examples
- Ein Ball hat 4,99 Euro gekostet — weniger als die Getränke.
- Verpflegung ist oft am teuersten.
Comprehension check
What sports gear do they still need to bring, and where are the soccer balls?
Show answer: They need the ball pump (already packed) and the soccer balls, which are lying behind one of them.
How much did one ball cost, and how does that compare to the drinks?
Show answer: One ball cost 4.99 euros, which was less than the drinks.
Why does Nico hesitate about being ready, and how is the problem solved?
Show answer: He has no soccer cleats with him; a friend asks his shoe size and lends him shoes that fit.
Why do they pack plasters and bandages?
Show answer: Someone always gets hurt; Tarek injured his knee last time and could not walk for two days.
Tips for shadowing this episode
Shadow the packing checklist lines (Ballpumpe, Fußbälle, Würste, Getränke, Hütchen) until the list feels automatic. Practice asking Welche Schuhgröße hast du? and answering with a number. Loop the injury lines with Knie and Verband so body-part vocabulary sticks before the doctor episodes that follow.
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