German • A1 Level • Printable PDF Worksheet
German A1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet: “Die verlorene Bankkarte”
A simple German A1 reading comprehension worksheet for beginners. Students read a short everyday story, answer guided questions, and review useful vocabulary about shopping, money, a bank card and a small problem from daily life.
🧠 Quick warm-up before reading
Before reading the text, students look at the picture and answer a few simple questions in German. This short activity helps them understand the situation, activate useful vocabulary and enter the story with more confidence.
— Wo ist der Mann?
— Er ist zu Hause / im Wohnzimmer.
— Was macht er gerade?
— Er öffnet eine Schublade.
— Wie sieht der Mann aus?
— Er sieht nervös / besorgt aus.
— Was kann das Problem sein?
— Er hat etwas verloren / Er sucht etwas / Vielleicht ist sein Handy weg.
— Was gibt es im Zimmer?
— Da ist eine Kommode, eine Jacke, ein Sofa, eine Tür und ein Schuh.
📋 Worksheet information
| Level | German A1: suitable for beginners, early secondary students, homeschool learners or introductory German classes. |
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| Audience | Beginner German learners, classroom teachers, tutors, parents and students working on basic reading comprehension. |
| Activity type | Short reading text, comprehension questions, vocabulary practice and beginner-friendly language work. |
| Topic | Daily life: shopping, the supermarket, a bank card, cash, forgetting something and solving a small problem. |
| Skills | Reading a simple German text, identifying key information, answering questions and reviewing useful A1 vocabulary. |
| Formats | Free branded A4 PDF, plus complete premium versions in A4 PDF, A4 DOCX, US Letter PDF and US Letter DOCX. |
🇩🇪 Reviewed with help from a native German speaker
This worksheet was reviewed with help from a native speaker from Germany to keep the wording natural, the vocabulary useful and the sentences suitable for real German beginners. The goal is to provide a clear, practical and classroom-ready German A1 worksheet.
👀 Preview of the premium version
The premium version includes a complete 3-page worksheet: the illustrated reading text, extra exercises, a useful language point about aber, and the answer key. It is ideal if you want a ready-to-use German lesson with both PDF and editable DOCX formats.
🧠 Interactive quiz with answers ▼
Read the German text, then answer the comprehension questions. This quiz helps you quickly check whether the story has been understood.
📖 Die verlorene Bankkarte
Paul geht am Morgen in die Stadt. Er möchte Brot, Milch und Fisch kaufen. Im Supermarkt sucht er seine Bankkarte. Aber die Karte ist nicht da.
Paul sucht in seiner Tasche. Er sucht in seiner Jacke. Er ist nervös. „Wo ist meine Karte?“, sagt er. Er muss mit Bargeld bezahlen.
Er sucht auch zu Hause, aber er findet die Karte nicht. Er denkt, dass er sie vielleicht bei der Arbeit vergessen hat. Später will er noch einmal suchen.
Am Nachmittag geht Paul zum Metzger. Er möchte Fleisch kaufen. Er kommt mit Bargeld. Die Kassiererin erkennt Paul und sagt: „Ihre Bankkarte ist hier! Sie haben die Karte gestern vergessen.“
Paul ist sehr erleichtert. Er sagt: „Vielen Dank! Da bin ich aber beruhigt!“
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🔍 What is included in this worksheet? ▼
This German A1 worksheet is based on a short story about Paul, who is looking for his bank card before realizing that he left it at the butcher’s shop. The text is short, concrete and easy to use with beginner German learners.
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A short German reading text A simple story written with accessible sentences and common everyday vocabulary.
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Reading comprehension questions Students check their understanding of the characters, places, actions and main problem in the story.
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Extra practice activities The complete version adds exercises to reuse vocabulary and reinforce simple German sentence structures.
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A useful language point The worksheet explains the role of aber in the German expression “Da bin ich aber beruhigt!”.
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An answer key The premium version includes answers to make correction easier in class, tutoring sessions or homeschool work.
🎯 Learning objectives ▼
Read a short German text and identify the main information without being overwhelmed by long sentences.
Review useful words related to shopping, the city, a supermarket, a bank card, cash and a butcher’s shop.
Practise simple verbs such as gehen, suchen, kaufen, sagen and sein.
Build short, accurate answers based directly on the text and gain confidence with basic German sentences.
👥 Who is this worksheet for? ▼
This German A1 reading comprehension worksheet is designed for learners who are beginning to read short texts in German and need a clear, structured and reassuring activity.
💡 How to use this German worksheet ▼
📎 Included files ▼
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Free branded version 1-page A4 PDF with site branding: illustrated text and reading comprehension questions.
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Complete premium A4 version Full A4 PDF and editable A4 DOCX with the complete worksheet, language point and answer key.
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Complete US Letter version Full 8.5 x 11 inch PDF and editable DOCX for classrooms using US Letter paper.
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Answer key included The premium versions include the answers to make review and correction faster.
❓ Frequently asked questions ▼
What level is this German worksheet?
This worksheet is designed for German A1 learners. It is suitable for beginners who can already read a few simple German sentences and answer guided questions.
What is included in the free version?
The free version includes a branded A4 PDF with the illustrated German text and reading comprehension questions.
What is included in the premium version?
The premium version includes the complete 3-page worksheet with extra exercises, a language point about aber, and the answer key.
Is there an editable version?
Yes. Premium members can download editable DOCX files in both A4 and US Letter formats.
Can I use this worksheet for tutoring or homeschool?
Yes. The short text, visual support and guided questions make it easy to use in tutoring, homeschool lessons or independent beginner practice.
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