• They use real, rather than textbook German
• The vocabulary is limited to the topic of relationships
• The programme is formulaic: contestants often repeat their questions and recycle the same language and expressions
• The cast is small and as such you’ll get used to their voices and their manner of speaking quickly
• Contestants regularly spout clichés, meaning you can often guess meaning
• They use a lot of Denglish, which helps you follow along even if you’re struggling with the German

I decided to put this to the test, and after having roped both my brothers and sisters-in-law into season 1 on my recent visit to England, I can confirm Love is Blind Germany is the mother of armchair language immersion, making it the ultimate guilt-free slop watch.

Now, you can just watch the show, get some light entertainment, and learn a few new phrases.

BUT, the way to get the most out of a learning resource is to think of it like a sponge, that is, squeeze every possible drop of learning value from it before moving on to something new.

Here’s my season one episode-by-episode squeeze for your use:

Download my free 9-page PDF pack for season one.

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Episode 1: play pod bingo

Episode 2: watch with dual subtitles

Episode 3: play “who said it” before watching

Episodes 4-5: do your own contestant analysis

In episodes 4-5, the contestants go to Greece on their “honeymoon.”

After watching both episodes, use my contestant analysis word mat and either write or record your analysis of one or more characters or couples, ideally both, so that you can practise forming correct sentences and get talking.

Episodes 6-7: collect some data

The couples are now living together and are due to meet friends and family. This is the time to collect information about what they argue about. Make a list of each couple’s pain points.

Here are some ideas:

Haushalt & Gewohnheiten (Household & Habits) Die Sauberkeit = cleanliness Die Ordnung = tidiness Die Gewohnheiten = habits Die Aufgabenverteilung = distribution of chores	Persönliche Zweifel (Personal Doubts) Kalte Füße bekommen = getting cold feet Mehr Zeit brauchen = needing more time Die Bindungsangst = fear of commitment Der Zweifel = doubt
Kommunikation & Emotionen (Communication) Mangelnde Kommunikation = lack of communication Das Missverständnis = misunderstanding Sich eingeengt fühlen = feeling suffocated/trapped Die Eifersucht = jealousy Emotionale Kälte = emotional coldness	Kompatibilität (Compatibility) Unterschiedliche Lebensstile = different lifestyles Die Zukunftsplanung = future planning Die Werte = values Der Freundeskreis / die Familie = the social circle/family

Episodes 8-9: make predictions

Before you watch episode 8, write a 3-sentence prediction per person on whether you think they will say “yes” at the altar, then get ready to react (record yourself reacting in real time)!

Use my predictions word mat to help you.

Episodes 10: sit back and enjoy

If you’ve completed all activities thus far, then episode 10 is your reward for all your hard work! The reunion is truly outrageous.

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Join the post-mortem commentary

By the time you’ve finished the season and have completed all of the activities in this post, your relationships vocabulary and listening skills will have skyrocketed.

This is a huge achievement; give yourself a pat on the back!

Ride this progress train by diving deeper into the season 1 world through the classic after-show post-mortem.

Sonny and Johnny speak pretty slowly for a native-level podcast; even so, if you’re around B1 level, I recommend you read the auto-generated transcript as you listen (available on Spotify).

• Love is Blind Germany – Folge 1 bis 4
• Love is Blind Germany – Folge 5 & 6 | mit Gast: Ex-Kandidat Rafael
• Love is Blind Germany – Folge 7 & 8 | mit Gast: Kandidatin Jen
• Love is Blind Germany – Folge 9 | Finale
• Love is Blind Germany – Folge 10 | Das Wiedersehen
• 100 Tage nach “Love is Blind” | mit Alina, Ilias, Jen, Marcel, Medina, Fabio und Pascal

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