How to do a written translation:

1. Translate the EN text below into DE. It is the EN translation of the text that you already have been working on in this lesson. So you are already pretty familiar with it and should be able to come close'ish to the original.
2. After translating compare your DE text with the original DE text below.
3. Reflect a bit on the differences between your translation and the original text. (you can also find the audio above) but don't worry if things are not 100% clear yet.

Let's get started with translating the lesson text into DE. Don't worry if things feel messy. That's perfectly fine and will change as you progress with this course.

Here's the text to work with

Hospitability

When Germany hosted the Football World Cup in 2006,
the country hummed with activity.
Various security measures were taken
and numerous construction sites erected.
Existing stadiums were rebuilt and made safer.
New stadiums were built in Munich, Leipzig, Cologne and Hamburg.
The infrastructure around the stadiums was improved.
Because the Germans love
to be thought of as being particularly organized.
The plan was to liberate the facades of entire cities from their old grey and,
similar to friendly Italy,
to paint everything in warm pastel tones.
The licensing restrictions for cafes and pubs were eased,
such that even in the gloomiest corners of some cities
a peculiar bustle could be found in the early evening.
Yes, Germany finally had the chance to pretend
as though it were almost as relaxed as its southern neighbours.

For Comparison you can find the audio in English at the top of this lesson and the original text here by clicking on the arrow on the text "Click to view text":