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Of course, there are many more than 5 reasons, however here are 5 of those reasons to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
I read it several years ago, and several of my clients have read it, and they keep recommending it to their spouses and friends.
I'll leave this post and the podcast episode up after the discussion (March 2023), because I sincerely hope that you will take the time to read this outstanding novel. If you care to, feel free to leave a comment below on what you think of the book and how it moved you.
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Die Uhr means "the watch."
Die Schweiz means Switzerland.
Coincidence?
I think not.
In seriousness, though, I grew up with the preconception that all Swiss watches were extraordinarily expensive. Sehr teuer.
Then I discovered this Swiss watch company and discovered that you CAN buy a high quality, Swiss watch for under $500.
Ausgezeichnet.
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Jowissa is a Swiss watchmaking company
Jowissa is also an independent, family-owned business in its third generation. I grew up in a family-owned business, and I support such businesses wherever possible, from my mechanic to my shoes, so I am really happy to have created this business relationship with them.
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Der Uhrenhersteller ~ The Watch Maker
Jowissa was founded in 1951 by Josef Wyss. He used a combination of his first and last names to create the company name and Jowissa is now in its third generation as an independent, family business.
Jowissa is located in Bettlach, Switzerland, in the Kanton of Solothurn. Bettlach is in northwest Switzerland and is south of the Dreiländereck, where France, Germany, and Switzerland meet.
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Die Uhren ~ The Watches
The watches are made in Switzerland. The "Swiss Made" mark on the watch is what makes it officially Swiss. That mark indicates a set of standards that an item must meet in order for it to be labeled as "Swiss Made".
An Important Note:
"Air quotes" don't translate. The quotation marks used are odd for us North American English speakers - we expect that to mean how we do "air quotes" to indicate sarcasm or irony. However for "Swiss Made" it actually means that the item was Made in Switzerland. "Swiss Made" is a marker, determined by the Swiss Federal Act on the Protection of Trade Marks and Indications of Source. For a product such as a Jowissa watch, the mark "Swiss Made" means that at least 60% of it was made in Switzerland.
Jowissa watches are obviously fashionable and gorgeous an offer that kind of refined presence that says "I'm here and I'm stylish" without hitting other people over the head with it.
You easily search on the site for size, color, functions, or by style.
And recently they started offering matching jewelry, which I've never seen anybody else make, so your necklace can match your watch, which is really cool.
Leave it to the Swiss to think of coordinating your jewelry with your watch! It looks so classy.
To get you started on your Jowissa shopping adventure, check out these watches.
(And don't worry about the shipping, as Jowissa offers free green shipping AND they plant a tree for every 20 USD spent in your order. Sustainability is die Nachhaltigkeit.)
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If you're considering purchasing one of these watches, then you're probably already thinking ahead for Christmas or for someone's birthday.
And well, if you're reading this post (or listening to the podcast episode), you probably like to plan ahead anyway.
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In this episode of the GermanWithNicole.com Podcast you'll discover when a good time is to start reading Harry Potter in German.
You'll also hear why that's a good time to start it.
We'll break down only the first two sentences of the book, both in English and in the German translation, to support this, and we'll have some fun along the way.
Think of this episode like a special map for German learning. ;-)
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Giving credit where credit is due:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Page 5 © 1997 J.K. Rowling
Übersetzung von Klaus Fritz. Alle deutschen Rechte bei Carlsen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1998
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Finding interesting story books for A2 German learning doesn't have to be a chore - here you can read the research I've done for you and simply purchase the books and have them delivered.
Some books are available in digital versions, which does save space, however there are distinct advantages to having a physical book, from less screen time to easily writing notes on the page.
The most important part, however, is having reading material that is at your current level of German (these are all A2 books) that are interesting to read and help you solidify your skills. Here are 5 such books, written specifically for German learners at the A2 level.
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Amended: This post now includes 8 Easy German Book recommendations for A1-level learners,
3 from adult literature and 5 from young adult literature.
All of the books listed here are A1 books, however if you look in a bookstore, make sure you look for an emblem or a marking with the EU flag and/or "A1" on it. No matter where you buy it, I recommend you purchase a physical copy so you can take notes in the book and also so you can use the included audio/mp3 download with the book.
These are books I recommend for you for several reasons:
- You're in a class and you'd like more homework. (Yes, you can ask for more homework.)
- You love to read.
- You'd like to read a German story book, but you aren't sure where to start.
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1. Du findest mich nicht! - Fender ermittelt
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