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🏰Unit 10 of 10 · Level B1–B2

Castles, Food & Farewell

Moated Castles, Westphalian Food & Saying Goodbye

Wasserschlösser, westfälisches Essen & Abschied

🎯 Practise 16 words and phrases for hosting a guest – excursions, local food, customs and saying goodbye.16 Wörter und Wendungen, um Gäste zu bewirten – Ausflüge, regionales Essen, Bräuche und Verabschiedung. Niveau B1–B2.

📖 16 words✏️ 25 questions💬 Dialogue🗣️ Speaking task

📍 The story Die Geschichte

Tom's last day. In the morning Anna takes him on a bike tour to Burg Hülshoff, a moated castle and the birthplace of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff. The Münsterland is famous for its many moated castles and manor houses – and for a long cycle route that connects them.

In the evening they have dinner in the old town: hearty Westphalian food and a glass of Altbierbowle, a Münster speciality made with beer and fruit.

Then it's time to say goodbye – until the next project.

👩‍💼 Anna Becker – project manager, Münster🧑‍💼 Tom Walsh – client from Manchester, visiting Münster

📖 Learn first Erst lernen, dann üben

moated castleWasserschloss, Wasserburg

Burg Hülshoff is a famous moated castle.

moatWassergraben

The castle is not surrounded by a moat.

manor houseHerrenhaus

There are many old manor houses in the region.

excursion / day tripAusflug

Let's go on an excursion to the castles.

cycle routeRadroute

The cycle route connects many castles.

countrysideLandschaft, Land

The Münsterland countryside is flat and green.

birthplaceGeburtsort

It's the birthplace of a famous poet.

specialitySpezialität

Altbierbowle is a Münster speciality.

heartydeftig, herzhaft

Westphalian food is very hearty.

traditionaltraditionell

This is a traditional Westphalian dish.

to hostbewirten, Gastgeber sein

Thank you for hosting me so well.

hospitalityGastfreundschaft

Thank you for your hospitality.

memorableunvergesslich

It was a memorable visit.

to keep in touchin Kontakt bleiben

Let's keep in touch.

safe journeygute Reise

Have a safe journey home!

to come backwiederkommen

I'll definitely come back.

⚠️ Typical mistakes Typische Fehler

❌ Thank you for your gastfreundlichkeit / hospitalness.
✅ Thank you for your hospitality.
Gastfreundschaft = hospitality.
❌ Good journey!
✅ Have a safe journey! / Have a good trip!
Good journey ist kein englischer Abschiedsgruß.
❌ I miss you already. (sehr persönlich)
✅ It's been a pleasure having you here.
Im Business klingt It's been a pleasure passender als I miss you.
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Part A · Words – die wichtigsten Wörter

1Burg Hülshoff is a famous ______ castle.

Burg Hülshoff ist eine berühmte Wasserburg.

Moated castle = Wasserschloss, Wasserburg.

2The castle is not surrounded by a ______.

Die Burg ist nicht von einem Wassergraben umgeben.

Moat = Burggraben.

3There are many old manor ______ in the region.

In der Region gibt es viele alte Herrenhäuser.

Manor house = Herrenhaus.

4Let's go on an ______ to the castles.

Lass uns einen Ausflug zu den Schlössern machen.

Go on an excursion / a day trip.

5The cycle ______ connects many castles.

Die Radroute verbindet viele Schlösser.

Cycle route.

6The Münsterland ______ is flat and green.

Die Münsterländer Landschaft ist flach und grün.

Die ländliche Gegend = countryside. Country = Staat.

7It's the ______ of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff.

Es ist der Geburtsort der Dichterin Annette von Droste-Hülshoff.

Birthplace.

8Altbierbowle is a Münster ______.

Altbierbowle ist eine Münsteraner Spezialität.

Nomen speciality (BrE) / specialty (AmE).

9Westphalian food is very ______.

Westfälisches Essen ist sehr deftig.

Hearty = deftig, herzhaft.

10This is a ______ Westphalian dish.

Das ist ein traditionelles westfälisches Gericht.

Traditional.

11Thank you for ______ me so well.

Danke, dass du so ein toller Gastgeber warst.

Host = Gastgeber sein.

12Thank you for your ______.

Danke für Ihre Gastfreundschaft.

Hospitality.

Part B · In context – Wendungen und Situationen

13It was a ______ visit.

Es war ein unvergesslicher Besuch.

Memorable = unvergesslich.

14Let's keep in ______.

Lass uns in Kontakt bleiben.

Keep in touch.

15Have a ______ journey home!

Gute Heimreise!

Have a safe journey!

16I'll definitely come ______.

Ich komme ganz sicher wieder.

Come back = wiederkommen.

17Altbierbowle is made ______ beer and fruit.

Altbierbowle wird aus Bier und Obst gemacht.

Made with + Zutaten.

18Shall we go ______ bike?

Sollen wir mit dem Rad fahren?

By bike. (Aber: on a bike – auf einem Rad.)

19It's been a ______ having you here.

Es war mir eine Freude, dich hier zu haben.

It's been a pleasure.

20I've had a ______ time.

Ich hatte eine wunderbare Zeit.

I've had a wonderful time.

21Thanks ______ everything, Anna.

Danke für alles, Anna.

Thanks for everything.

22Next time, you must come ______ Manchester!

Nächstes Mal musst du nach Manchester kommen!

Come to Manchester.

23I'll ______ the photos with you.

Ich teile die Fotos mit dir.

Share photos.

24My train ______ at 9 tomorrow morning.

Mein Zug fährt morgen früh um 9.

Fahrplan-Zukunft mit Präsens: My train leaves at 9.

25The Münsterland has ______ castles than many other regions.

Das Münsterland hat mehr Schlösser als viele andere Regionen.

Vergleich mit than: more … than.

Well done! · Gut gemacht!You scored 0 out of 25.Sie haben 0 von 25 Fragen richtig beantwortet. Wiederholen Sie die Unit in ein paar Tagen!

💬 Dialogue Lesen Sie den Dialog laut – am besten mit einem Partner.

AnnaReady for your last day? I thought we'd go on a bike tour to the castles.
TomCastles? In the Münsterland?
AnnaLots of them! The region is famous for its moated castles. Burg Hülshoff is the birthplace of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, a famous poet.
Tom(at the castle) It's beautiful – a real moat! The countryside is so flat and green.
AnnaPerfect for cycling. Tonight I'm taking you to a traditional restaurant in the old town.
Tom(at dinner) This food is very hearty! And what's this drink?
AnnaAltbierbowle – a Münster speciality, made with beer and fruit. Cheers!
TomCheers! Anna, thank you for your hospitality. It's been a memorable visit.
AnnaIt's been a pleasure having you here. Have a safe journey home tomorrow.
TomThanks for everything. Next time, you must come to Manchester – and let's keep in touch!

🗣️ Your turn Jetzt sind Sie dran

Plan a perfect day in your region for a foreign business guest: one excursion, one meal and one local speciality.

  • Present your plan to a partner in two minutes.
  • Then role-play the goodbye: thank your guest or host and use at least three phrases (Thank you for your hospitality, Have a safe journey, Let's keep in touch).
  • Congratulations – you have finished the Münster series! 🎉

📘 Go further – mehr zum Thema: Interkulturelles Training Großbritannien in Münster

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Hartmann & Hale, all companies and characters are fictional; places and facts about Münster are real. · Firmen und Personen sind frei erfunden, Orte und Fakten zu Münster sind echt.

🧭 Neu im Kurs? Die Geschichte von Anna und Tom beginnt im Business English Course.