C2 OriginalWorksheet
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This worksheet practises common German idioms and fixed expressions at C2 level, focusing on their meaning, their fixed word combinations and the correct grammatical forms. It is designed for advanced learners who want to use idiomatic German accurately in speech and writing.
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C2 German worksheet on idioms and fixed expressions: meanings, key nouns, verb forms, error correction and word formation. Printable, with answers.
Start with the matching task to activate meaning, then move to the controlled form-focused exercises. Typical mistakes include swapping in a near-synonym (Wein instead of Bier, Beutel instead of Sack) and wrongly 'correcting' fixed ungrammatical phrases such as 'Butter bei die Fische'. As a follow-up, ask learners to write a short anecdote using at least five of the idioms, or to find English equivalents and discuss where the images differ.