GET TALKING

GERMAN
N E T N I S Y A D
AUDIO COURSE
Paul Coggle and Heiner Schenke

Paul Coggle has taught German to students at all levels from beginner to postgraduate. Heiner Schenke is a native speaker of German. He currently teaches German at Westminster University.

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PART 1
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Getting a taxi

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCgreet people CCsay where youd like to go and CCask how much something is
Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Good day. To the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse, please. No problem .... So, here is the hotel. What does that come to? Thirty euros. Here you are. Thanks. Goodbye.

Guten Tag. Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Strae, bitte. Kein Problem .... So, hier ist das Hotel. Was macht das, bitte? Dreiig Euro. Bitte schn. Danke. Auf Wiedersehen.
Language tip! You should realise that words which are very similar in English and German are pronounced slightly differently.

PART 2
TRacK 4

Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and the taxi driver. Then answer the question below.
1. What does Claudia ask when they arrive at the hotel?

PART 3
TRacK 5

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. Where exactly are Claudia and Marco going? 2. What does the taxi driver say after Claudia has given him the money?

PART 4
TRacK 6

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Kein Problem mean? 2. When do you use Bitte schn ... ? 3. What does Danke mean?

Language tip! In German, there is no s in the plural form of euro as there is in English.

PART 5
TRacK 7

Now its time to learn some more greetings and places you may want to go to. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Good morning. Good evening. Good night. To the train station, please. To the airport, please.

Guten Morgen. Guten Abend. Gute Nacht. Zum Bahnhof, bitte. Zum Flughafen, bitte.

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To the football stadium, please. To the opera house, please.

Zum Fuballstadion, bitte. Zum Opernhaus, bitte.

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MORE GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS
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Listen to the English words for greetings and farewells and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Hello. Hallo, bitte. See you. Tschss, bitte. Hello. / Good day. (May God greet you in Southern Germany.) Gr Gruss Gott. Hello. (May God greet you in Switzerland) Grezi. Hello. (used in Austria) Servus. Goodbye. (on phone, literally Hear you again.) Auf Wiederhren.

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Taxidriver Claudia Taxidriver Taxidriver Claudia Taxidriver Claudia Taxidriver Claudia

Guten Tag. Guten Tag. Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Strae, bitte. Kein Problem. ***** So, hier ist das Hotel. Was macht das, bitte? Dreiig Euro. Bitte schn. Danke. Auf Wiedersehen. Auf Wiedersehen.

Claudia Good day. Taxidriver Good day. Claudia To the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse, please. Taxidriver No problem. ***** Taxidriver Claudia Claudia So, here is the hotel. What does that come to?

Taxidriver Thirty euros. Here you are. Taxidriver Thanks. Goodbye. Claudia Goodbye.

AUDIO TRACK INFORmATION

Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Conversation 1, Part 1 Conversation 1, Part 2 Conversation 1, Part 3 Conversation 1, Part 4 Conversation 1, Part 5 Conversation 1, Learning Plus!

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Checking into y a D ahotel 2

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCcheck into a hotel CCstate your room requirements and CCsay your name PART 1
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Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

I have a room reserved. What is your name, please? My name is ... Yes, a single room for two nights. No, a double room. You have room number ve. Here is your key.

Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert. Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte? Mein Name ist ... Ja, ein Einzelzimmer fr zwei Nchte. Nein, ein Doppelzimmer. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fnf. Hier ist Ihr Schlssel.

PART 2
TRacK 10

Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and the receptionist at the hotel. Then answer the question below.
1. Has Marco reserved a single room or a double room? Language tip! Some German words have a very sharp sound at the beginning of them. One example is the German word for room, Zimmer.

PART 3
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. What does the number two refer to? 2. What does the number ve refer to?

PART 4
TRacK 12

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte? 2. When do you use Mein Name ist ... ? 3. What do Ja and Nein mean?

Language tip! In this conversation we use the plural form of nights zwei Nchte. If you wanted to say one night, youd say eine Nacht.

PART 5
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Now its time to learn some more numbers. First, lets practise the numbers up to ten, which you already met in the introduction. Listen to the English translation and repeat the German words.

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CC English expressions c German expressions

zero null one, two, three eins, zwei, drei four, ve vier, fnf six, seven, eight sechs, sieben, acht nine, ten neun, zehn Now lets learn the numbers 11-20. Listen to the English translation and repeat the German words.
CC English expressions c German expressions

eleven, twelve thirteen, fourteen, fteen sixteen, seventeen, eighteen nineteen, twenty

elf, zwlf dreizehn, vierzehn, fnfzehn sechzehn, siebzehn, achtzehn neunzehn, zwanzig

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MORE VOCABULARY RELATED TO HOTELS
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Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressions c German expressions

shower Dusche a room with a shower ein Zimmer mit Dusche bath Bad a single room with a bath ein Einzelzimmer mit Bad balcony Balkon a double room with a balcony ein Doppelzimmer mit Balkon

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Receptionist Guten Tag. Marco Guten Tag. Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert.

Receptionist Good day. Marco Good day. I have a room reserved.

Receptionist Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte? Marco Marco Marco Mein Name ist Marco Feldmann. Receptionist Ja. Ein Einzelzimmer fr zwei Nchte. Nein, ein Doppelzimmer fr zwei Nchte. Receptionist Oh ja. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fnf. Nummer fnf. Receptionist Hier ist Ihr Schlssel. Marco Danke.

Receptionist What is your name, please? Marco Marco Marco Marco My name is Marco Feldmann. Receptionist Yes, a single room for two nights. No, a double room for two nights. Receptionist Oh, yes. You have room number ve. Number ve. Receptionist Here is your key. Thank you.

AUDIO TRACK INFORmATION

Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14 Conversation 2, Part 1 Conversation 2, Part 2 Conversation 2, Part 3 Conversation 2, Part 4 Conversation 2, Part 5 Conversation 2, Learning Plus!

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Introducing yourself y a D ata reception 3

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCsay where you come from CCsay where you live and CCname professions PART 1
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Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Im called ... Where do you come from? I come from London. Where do you live? I now live in Berlin. And what do you do for a living? Im a photographer.

Ich heie ... Woher kommen Sie? Ich komme aus London. Wo wohnen Sie? Ich wohne jetzt in Berlin. Und was machen Sie beruich? Ich bin Fotograf.
Language tip! Pay special attention to the way that the word for I ich is pronounced in German. German pronunciations can be tricky sometimes. This is a good example.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and Simone who are meeting for the rst time at a business reception. Then answer the questions below.
1. Where does Simone come from? 2. Where does Marco live?

PART 3
TRacK 17

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. What does Marco do for a living? 2. What is Simones job?

PART 4
TRacK 18

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Ich komme aus London mean? 2. When do you use Ich wohne in ... ? 3. What does Ich bin mean?

Language tip! Verbs in German can have different endings depending on whether you are using the equivalent of I or you. If youre using I, then the ending will usually be -e. If youre using you, then the ending will usually be -en.

PART 5
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Now its time to learn names of some countries. First, lets learn the names of the Germanspeaking countries. Listen to the English translations and repeat the German words.

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CC English expressions c German expressions

Austria sterreich Switzerland Schweiz Germany Deutschland And now some other countries. Great Britain Grobritannien France Frankreich Australia Australien South Africa Sdafrika the United States die Vereinigten Staaten

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Listen to the English words for professions and repeat the German expressions. Note that in modern German, for most female professions in is added to the end of the male form of the word. You will hear both forms. The form for females will be second.
CC English expressions c German expressions

engineer architect musician designer sales assistant hair dresser doctor customer service

Ingenieur, Ingenieurin Architekt, Architektin Musiker, Musikerin Designer, Designerin Verkufer, Verkuferin Friseur, Friseurin rzt, rztin Kundenberater, Kundenberaterin

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Marco Simone Marco Simone

Guten Tag. Ich heie Marco Feldmann. Mein Name ist Simone Mhlen. Und woher kommen Sie? Ich komme aus London, aber ich wohne jetzt in Berlin. Und Sie, Herr Feldmann, wo wohnen Sie? Ich wohne in Dsseldorf. Und was machen Sie beruich? Ich bin Fotograf. Und Sie? Ich bin Webdesignerin.

Marco Good day. I am called Marco Feldmann. Simone My name is Simone Mhlen. Marco And where do you come from? Simone I come from London, but now I live in Berlin. And you, Mr Feldmann, where do you live? Marco I live in Dsseldorf. Simone And what do you do for a living? Marco I am a photographer. And you? Simone I'm a web designer.

Marco Simone Marco Simone

AUDIO TRACK INFORmATION

Track 15 Track 16 Track 17 Track 18 Track 19 Track 20 Conversation 3, Part 1 Conversation 3, Part 2 Conversation 3, Part 3 Conversation 3, Part 4 Conversation 3, Part 5 Conversation 3, Learning Plus!

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CCorder in a caf or restaurant CCsay names of drinks and CCreply to a waiters questions PART 1
TRacK 21

Ordering drinks
Was mchten Sie, bitte? Ich mchte einen Kaffee. Eine Tasse oder ein Knnchen? Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee. Mit Milch oder Zitrone? Sonst noch etwas? Das ist alles.
Language tip! The ch sound in the words mchte, Knnchen, and Milch is the same sound you used earlier for the German word for I ich. Language tip! In German, the word for a can have different forms based on the noun it is with. Thats because all German nouns have a gender. When you are ordering items, masculine nouns use einen, feminine nouns use eine, and neuter nouns use ein.

Today you will learn how to do the following:

Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

What would you like, please? Id like a coffee. A cup or a pot? And Ill take (have) a glass of tea. With milk or lemon? Anything else? Thats all.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia, Marco, and the waitressat a local caf. Then answer the questions below.
1. Who orders coffee? 2. Who orders tea?

PART 3
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. Does Claudia order a cup of coffee or a pot? 2. Does Marco drink his tea with milk or lemon?

PaRt 4
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Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Nein, danke. Das ist alles. mean? 2. When do you use Ich mchte ... ? 3. What does nehme mean?

PaRt 5
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Now its time to learn some more drinks. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

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CC English expressions c German expressions

Id like ... an orange juice, please. an apple juice, please. a hot chocolate, please. a mineral water, please. white wine. a red wine. a beer. a dark beer.

Ich mchte ... einen Orangensaft, bitte. einen Apfelsaft, bitte. eine heie Schokolade, bitte. ein Mineralwasser, bitte. einen Weiwein. einen Rotwein. ein Bier. ein Dunkelbier.

Now listen and respond to the waitresss question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original conversation. Try ordering different drinks. Waitress: You: Was mchten Sie, bitte?

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HOW TO SAY A CUP, A BOTTLE, AND OTHER CONTAINERS
TRacK 26

Listen to the English words for drink containers and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

a cup a cup of coffee a pot a pot of tea a glass a glass of water a bottle a bottle of beer

eine Tasse eine Tasse Kaffee ein Knnchen ein Knnchen Tee ein Glas ein Glas Wasser eine Flasche eine Flasche Bier

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Waitress Claudia Waitress Claudia Marco Waitress Marco Waitress Claudia

Guten Tag. Was mchten Sie, bitte? Ich mchte einen Kaffee. Eine Tasse oder ein Knnchen? Ich nehme ein Knnchen, bitte. Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee, bitte. Mit Milch oder Zitrone? Mit Zitrone, bitte. Also, ein Knnchen Kaffee und eine Glas Tee mit Zitrone. Sonst noch etwas? Nein, danke. Das ist alles.

Waitress Claudia Waitress Claudia Marco Waitress Marco Waitress Claudia

Good day. What would you like, please? Id like a coffee. A cup or a pot? Ill take (have) a pot, please. And Id like a glass of tea. With milk or lemon? With lemon, please. So, a pot of coffee and a glass of tea with lemon. Anything else? No, thanks. Thats all.

AUDIO TRACK INFORmATION

Track 21 Track 22 Track 23 Track 24 Track 25 Track 26 Conversation 4, Part 1 Conversation 4, Part 2 Conversation 4, Part 3 Conversation 4, Part 4 Conversation 4, Part 5 Conversation 4, Learning Plus!

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CCorder cake CCorder various snacks and CCask the total amount to pay PART 1
TRacK 27

Ordering a snack

Today you will learn how to do the following:

Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

What would you like, please? Was mchten Sie, bitte? Id like a piece of Ich mchte ein Stck Black Forest cherry gateau. Schwarzwlder Kirschtorte. And Ill take (or have) a baguette with ham and tomatoes.  Und ich nehme ein Baguette mit Schinken und Tomaten. And what would you like to drink? Und was mchten Sie trinken? A zzy or a still mineral water? Ein Mineralwasser mit oder ohne Kohlensure? (Literally, a mineral water with or without carbon dioxide.) What does that come to? Was macht das? That comes to ... Das macht ...

PART 2
TRacK 28

Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia, Marco, and the waitress at a local coffee bar. Then answer the questions below.
1. Who orders the Black Forest cherry gateau? 2. Who orders the baguette?

PART 3
TRacK 29

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. Does Claudia order a zzy or a still mineral water? 2. How much does the bill come to?

Language tip! Play close attention to the way Germans pronounce the o sound in the words above. This will help you be understood when you speak.

PART 4
TRacK 30

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practice using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Und was mchten Sie trinken? 2. When would you hear Das macht ... ? 3. What does Ich trinke ... mean?

Language tip! Remember that in German the word for of is not needed in expressions such as a cup of coffee.

PART 5
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Now its time to learn some more snacks and how to order them. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

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CC English expressions c German expressions

a piece of cake two pieces of apple cake a piece of strawberry cake with or without cream? a bread roll a cheese roll a sandwich a tuna sandwich

ein Stck Kuchen zwei Stck Apfelkuchen eine Stck Erdbeerkuchen mit oder ohne Sahne? ein Brtchen ein Ksebrtchen ein Sandwich ein Sandwich mit Tunsch

Now listen and respond to the waitresss question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original conversation. Try ordering different snacks. Waitress: You: Was mchten Sie, bitte?

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MORE pOpULAR SNACKS
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Listen to the English words for popular snacks and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

an apple strudel a salad a pretzel a soup a fried sausage a chicken sandwich a chicken baguette an ice-cream

einen Apfelstrudel einen Salat eine Brezel eine Suppe eine Bratwurst ein Hhnchensandwich ein Hhnchenbaguette ein Eis

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Waitress Claudia Waitress Marco Waitress Claudia Waitress Claudia Marco Waitress Claudia Waitress

Was mchten Sie, bitte? Ich mchte ein Stck Schwarzwlder Kirschtorte. Und Sie? Ich nehme ein Baguette mit Schinken und Tomaten. Und was mchten Sie trinken? Ich nehme eine Tasse Kaffee und ein Mineralwasser. Mit oder ohne Kohlensure? Ohne Kohlensure, bitte. Ich trinke ein Bier, bitte. Sonst noch etwas? Nein, danke. Was macht das, bitte? Das macht 11 Euro, 10.

Waitress

What would you like, please?

Claudia Id like a piece of Black Forest cherry gateau. Waitress And you? Marco And Ill take a baguette with ham and tomatoes. Waitress And what would you like to drink? Claudia I'll take a cup of coffee and a mineral water. Waitress Claudia Fizzy or still? Still, please.

Marco I'll drink a beer, please. Waitress Anything else? Claudia No, thanks. What does that come to, please? Waitress That comes to 11 euros, 10.

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AUDIO TRACK INFORmATION

Track 27 Track 28 Track 29 Track 30 Track 31 Track 32 Conversation 5, Part 1 Conversation 5, Part 2 Conversation 5, Part 3 Conversation 5, Part 4 Conversation 5, Part 5 Conversation 5, Learning Plus!

Asking the way to the y a D tourist information office

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCask the location for places CCask the way and CCunderstand and give directions PART 1
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Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Excuse me, please. How do I get to the tourist information office? Thats at the Zoo Station. And where is the Zoo Station? Go straight on ... ... and take the rst street on the right. Exactly. Then go 100 metres further ... ... and take the second street on the left.

Entschuldigen Sie, bitte. Wie komme ich zur Touristeninformation? Die ist am Bahnhof Zoo. Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo? Gehen Sie geradeaus ... ... und nehmen Sie die erste Strae rechts. Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter ... ... und nehmen Sie die zweite Strae links.
Language tip! Notice that the word zoo is pronounced differently in German from what it is in English.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and a passer-by. Thenanswer the question below.
1. Where should Marco go rst straight on and to the right or straight on and to theleft?

PART 3
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. How many metres further should Marco go after the Kudamm? 2. Should he take the rst street to the left or the second street to the left?

Language tip! The Kudamm is a well-known street in Berlin and the name is short for Kurfrstendamm. In Germany, place names are sometimes shortened by locals like this if they are especiallylong.

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PART 4
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Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo? 2. When do you use Also, gehen Sie hier geradeaus? 3. What does Genau mean? 4. What is Marco doing when he says Also, hier geradeaus, rechts und dann links. VielenDank?

PART 5
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Now its time to learn some more directions. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

left links right rechts the rst street to the left die erste Strae links Take the second street to the right. Nehmen Sie die zweite Strae rechts. up to ... bis zur ... up to the traffic lights bis zur Ampel up to the crossing bis zur Kreuzung

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ASKING THE LOCATION FOR mORE pLACES
TRacK 38

Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Note that there are three words for the in German: der for masculine nouns, die for feminine nouns, and das for neuter nouns.
CC English expressions c German expressions

the train station Where is the train station? the tube station Where is the tube station? the town hall Where is the town hall? the art museum Where is the art museum?

der Bahnhof Wo ist der Bahnhof? die U-Bahnstation Wo ist die U-Bahnstation? das Rathaus Wo ist das Rathaus? das Kunstmuseum Wo ist das Kunstmuseum?

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Marco Passer-by Marco Passer-by Marco Passer-by Marco Passer-by Marco

Entschuldigen Sie, bitte. Wie komme ich zur Touristeninformation? Die Touristeninformation? Die ist am Bahnhof Zoo. Ist es weit? Nein, ungefhr fnf Minuten zu Fu. Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo? Also, gehen Sie hier geradeaus und nehmen Sie die erste Strae rechts. Ist das der Kudamm? Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter und nehmen Sie die zweite Strae links. Also, hier geradeaus, rechts, und dann links. Vielen Dank.

Marco Passer-by Marco Passer-by Marco Passer-by Marco Passer-by Marco

Excuse me, please. How do I get to the tourist information office? The tourist information office? Thats at the Zoo Station. Is it far? No, about ve minutes walk (literally, on foot) And where is the Zoo Station? Well, go straight on and take the rst street on the right. Is that the Kudamm? Exactly. Then go 100 metres further and take the second street on the left. So, straight on here, right, and then left. Many thanks.

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AUDIO TRACK INFORmATION

Track 33 Track 34 Track 35 Track 36 Track 37 Track 38 Conversation 6, Part 1 Conversation 6, Part 2 Conversation 6, Part 3 Conversation 6, Part 4 Conversation 6, Part 5 Conversation 6, Learning Plus!

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Today you will learn how to do the following: PART 1
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Taking the bus

CCask how best to get somewhere CCask whether you need to change (bus or train) and CCask where the bus stop is and how to buy tickets
Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

How do we best get to the Reichstag?  Wie kommen wir bitte am besten zum Reichstag? Well, youre best going with the number 110. Also, am besten fahren Sie mit der Nummer 110. And does one have to change? Und muss man umsteigen? No, the bus goes direct. Nein, der Bus geht direkt. And where can one buy tickets?  Und wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen? At a machine. An einem Automaten. And where is the bus stop, please? Und wo ist die Bushaltestelle, bitte? Over here on the left. Hier vorne links.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a passer-by. Thenanswer the questions below.
1. What bus does the passer-by recommend that Claudia and Marco take? 2. What does the passer-by say is just nearby on the left?

Language tip! Listen carefully how the word for the building in which the German parliament sits is pronounced: der Reichstag.

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PART 3
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. Do Claudia and Marco have to change buses? 2. Where can they buy tickets?

PART 4
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Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Nein, der Bus geht direkt mean? 2. What does an einem Automaten mean? 3. When do you use Hier vorne ... ?

Language tip! You may have noticed that in the sentence for Where can one buy tickets? Wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen? the verb buy is at the end of the sentence. That is because German grammar sometimes places helping verbs, like can, second in the sentence and the main part of the verb at theend.

PART 5
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Now its time to learn the names of some other places you may need to go to. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

to the main station zum Hauptbahnhof What is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum main station? Hauptbahnhof? to the cathedral, please zum Dom, bitte What is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum cathedral, please? Dom, bitte? to the market place, please zum Marktplatz, bitte What is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum market place, please? Marktplatz, bitte? underground U-Bahn by underground or subway mit der U-Bahn by streetcar (tram) mit der Straenbahn by taxi mit dem Taxi The best way is to go by Am besten fahren Sie mit der underground. U-Bahn.

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MORE mODES OF TRANSpORT
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Listen to the English words for modes of transport and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions c German expressions

overground train S-Bahn by overground train mit der S-Bahn train Zug by train mit dem Zug the Intercity-Express ICE [the fastest train in Germany] by the Intercity-Express mit dem ICE car Auto by car mit dem Auto

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Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Passer-by Claudia Passer-by Claudia Passer-by Claudia Passer-by Claudia

Guten Tag. Wie kommen wir bitte am besten zum Reichstag? Also, am besten fahren Sie mit dem Bus, mit der Nummer 110. Und muss man umsteigen? Nein, der Bus geht direkt. Und wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen? An einem Automaten. Und wo ist die Bushaltestelle, bitte? Hier vorn links. Vielen Dank.

Claudia Passer-by Claudia Passer-by Claudia Passer-by Claudia Passer-by Claudia

Good day. How do we best get to the Reichstag? Well, youre best going by bus, with the number 110. And does one have to change? No, the bus goes direct. And where can one buy tickets? At a machine. And where is the bus stop, please? Over here on the left. Many thanks.

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Finding out about tickets

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCbuy tickets for a concert CCenquire about time and CCunderstand prices and numbers up to 100

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PART 1
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Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Id like two tickets for the Ich mchte zwei Karten fr das Ute Lemper concert. Konzert von Ute Lemper. For this evening? Fr heute Abend? When does the concert begin? Wann beginnt das Konzert? It begins at 10 pm. Es beginnt um 22 Uhr. And when does the concert end? Und wann ist das Konzert zu Ende? At half past 12. Um halb eins. And what do the tickets cost? Und was kosten die Karten? I have tickets for ... Ich habe Karten fr ... 15, 24, and 35 euros.  fnfzehn, vierundzwanzig und fnfunddreiig Euro. That comes to forty-eight euros. Das macht achtundvierzig Euro.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a salesman. Thenanswer the question below.
1. When does Claudia want the tickets for? This evening or tomorrow evening?

PART 3
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Language tip! Remember that the word euro is pronounced differently in German from what it is in English. Another thing to remember is that in German, the plural has no s added.

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. When does the concert begin? 2. Does Claudia buy tickets for 15, 24, or 35 euros? Language tip! Germans dont use the equivalent of does or do when forming questions. They simply say the equivalent of When begins the concert? and What cost the tickets?

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Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Guten Abend. Ich mchte zwei Karten fr das Konzert von Ute Lemper mean? 2. What does Ja, fr heute Abend mean? 3. When do you use um halb eins? 4. What does Ich habe ... mean?

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Now its time to learn some more numbers. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions cGerman expressions

10, 20, 30 40, 50, 60 70, 80 90, 100 21, 22 23, 24 35, 36 47, 58 69, 71, 84

zehn, zwanzig, dreiig vierzig, fnfzig, sechzig siebzig, achtzig neunzig, hundert einundzwanzig, zweiundzwanzig dreiundzwanzig, vierundzwanzig fnfunddreiig, sechsunddreiig siebenundvierzig, achtundfnfzig neunundsechzig, einundsiebzig, vierundachtzig

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Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressions cGerman expressions

today heute this afternoon (literally, todays afternoon) heute Nachmittag tomorrow morgen tomorrow afternoon morgen Nachmittag tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. morgen Nachmittag um 16 Uhr tomorrow evening morgen Abend tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. morgen Abend um 19 Uhr tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. morgen Abend um 20 Uhr

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia

Guten Abend. Ich mchte zwei Karten fr das Konzert von Ute Lemper. Fr heute Abend? Ja, fr heute Abend. Wann beginnt das Konzert? Es beginnt um 22 Uhr. Und wann ist das Konzert zu Ende? Um halb eins. Und was kosten die Karten? Ich habe Karten fr fnfzehn, vierundzwanzig und fnfunddreiig Euro. Dann nehme ich die Karten fr vierundzwanzig Euro. Das macht achtundvierzig Euro. Danke schn.

Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia Salesman Claudia

Good evening. Id like two tickets for the Ute Lemper concert. For this evening? Yes, for this evening. When does the concert begin? It begins at 10 p.m. And when does the concert end? At half past 12. And what do the tickets cost? I have tickets for 15, 24, and 35 euros. Then Ill take the tickets for twenty-four euros. That comes to forty-eight euros. Thank you.

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PART 1
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At the pharmacy
Was kann ich fr Sie tun? Ich habe Magenschmerzen. Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon? Seit gestern Nacht. Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen? Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen. Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten. Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen? Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei Stunden.
Language tip! German uses combined sounds in many words. For example, Schmerzen has s-c-h and Stunden has s-t. These words can be tricky, so it is a good idea to practise them and other words with combined sounds. Language tip! In many cases, the German expressions you hear wont directly translate to an English phrase that youre used to. For example, in English wed say How long have you had the pains? The German phrase Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon literally translates as How long have you the pains already?

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCdescribe health problems CCsay how long youve had a condition and CCask how often you should take medication
Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

What can I do for you? I have stomach pains. How long have you had the pains? Since last night. Did you eat something spicy? Yes, we ate curry. Ill give you a few tablets. How often should I take the tablets? Take two tablets every two hours.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and a pharmacist. Then answer the questions below.
1. Whats the matter with Marco? 2. Has Marco eaten anything spicy?

PART 3
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. How long has Marco had the stomach pains? 2. How often should Marco take the tablets?

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Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen? 2. When do you use Wie lange ... ? 3. What does etwas Scharfes mean?

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PART 5
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Now its time to learn how to express more aches and pains. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
CC English expressions cGerman expressions

head Kopf a headache Kopfschmerzen tooth Zahn a toothache Zahnschmerzen throat Hals a sore throat Halsschmerzen since today seit heute since yesterday seit gestern for three days seit drei Tagen

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PARTS OF THE BODY
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Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressions cGerman expressions

ear Ohr earache Ohrenschmerzen eye Auge eye pain Augenschmerzen back Rcken back pain Rckenschmerzen knee Knie knee pain Knieschmerzen

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco

Guten Tag. Was kann ich fr Sie tun? Ich habe Magenschmerzen. Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon? Seit gestern Nacht. Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen? Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen. Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten. Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen? Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei Stunden. Vielen Dank.

Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco Pharmacist Marco

Good day. What can I do for you? I have stomach pains. How long have you had the pains? Since last night. Did you eat something spicy? Yes, we ate curry. Ill give you a few tablets. How often should I take the tablets? Take two tablets every two hours. Many thanks.

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y a D  Buying clothes 0 1
Today you will learn how to do the following: CCbuy clothes CCask for size and colours and CCask where you can pay PART 1
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Here are the key phrases youll hear in todays conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the German expressions and repeat.
CC English expressions c German expressions

Can you please help me? Knnen Sie mir bitte helfen? Do you also have this jacket in brown or black? Haben Sie diese Jacke auch in braun oder schwarz? In what size? In welcher Gre? In 36. In 36. I have a jacket in brown, Ich habe eine Jacke in braun, but unfortunately not in black. aber leider nicht in schwarz. Have you decided? Haben Sie sich entschieden? And where are the tting rooms? Und wo sind die Anprobekabinen? And where is the cash desk, please? Und wo ist die Kasse, bitte? Over there on the left. Da vorne links.

PART 2
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Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a shop assistant. Then answer the questions below.
1. What does the jacket cost? 2. Does Claudia buy the black or the brown jacket?

Language tip! The r sound is pronounced differently in English and German? The German r tends to be more guttural and is formed towards the back of the throat.

PART 3
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Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. After the pause, what does the shop assistant ask Claudia? 2. Where is the cash desk?

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Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Haben Sie diese Jacke auch in braun oder schwarz? 2. When do you use In 36? 3. What does helfen mean?

Language tip! Notice that when you ask for a single item, you say: Und was kostet die Jacke? Und was kostet die Karte? Whereas, when you ask for more than one you say: Und was kosten die Jacken? Und was kosten die Karten?

PART 5
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Now its time to learn more about clothes and colours. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Remember to note the correct form for the word a that goes with each.

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CC English expressions cGerman expressions

a blouse eine Bluse a pair of trousers eine Hose a shirt ein Hemd a t-shirt ein T-Shirt blue blau red rot green grn white wei

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Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressions cGerman expressions

the coat the skirt the jumper the jeans the sweatshirt the socks the shoes the pair of shoes

der Mantel der Rock der Pullover die Jeans das Sweatshirt die Socken die Schuhe das Paar Schuhe

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia

Entschuldigung. Knnen Sie mir bitte helfen? Haben Sie diese Jacke auch in braun oder schwarz? In 36.

Claudia

Excuse me. Can you please help me? Do you also have this jacket in brown or black? In 36.

Shop assistant In welcher Gre? Claudia Shop assistant Ich habe eine Jacke in braun, aber leider nicht in schwarz. Claudia Claudia A little later. Shop assistant Haben Sie sich entschieden? Claudia Ja, ich nehme die braune Jacke. Und wo ist die Kasse, bitte? Und was kostet die Jacke? Und wo sind die Anprobekabinen? Shop assistant neunundvierzig Euro. Shop assistant Da vorne links.

Shop assistant In what size? Claudia Shop assistant I have a jacket in brown, but unfortunately not in black. Claudia Claudia A little later. Shop assistant Have you decided? Claudia Yes, Ill take the brown jacket. And where is the cash desk, please? And what does the jacket cost? And where are the tting rooms? Shop assistant forty-nine euros. Shop assistant Over there on the left.

Shop assistant Da vorne links.

Shop assistant Over there on the left.

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Answers
CC Day 1
CC Part 2. 1. She asks how much the ride comes to. Part 3. 1. Claudia and Marco are going to the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse. 2. The taxi driver says Thanks. Goodbye. Part 4. 1. It means No problem. 2.You use it when you hand something to someone. 3. It means thanks.

CC Day 6
CC Part 2. 1. Marco should go straight on and then take the rst street to the right. Part 3. 1. Marco should go 100 metres after the Kudamm. 2. He should take the second street to the left. Part 4. 1. It means And where is the Zoo Station? 2. You use it when giving directions. 3. It means Exactly. 4. Hes verifying the directions.

CC Day 2
CC Part 2. 1. Marco has reserved a double room. Part 3. 1. The number two refers to the number of nights Marco is planning to stay at the hotel. 2. The number ve refers to Marcos room number. Part 4. 1. It means What is your name, please? 2. You use it when stating your name. 3.They mean yes and no.

CC Day 7
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia and Marco should take the number 110 bus. 2. The bus stop is nearby on the left. Part 3. 1. No, the bus goes direct. 2. They can buy tickets at a machine. Part 4. 1. It means No, the bus goes direct. 2. It means at a machine. 3. When youre telling someone that something is just here.

CC Day 3
CC Part 2. 1. Simone comes from London. 2. Marco lives in Dsseldorf. Part 3. 1. Marco is a photographer. 2. Simone is a web designer. Part 4. 1. It means I come from London. 2. You use it when telling someone where you live. 3. It means I am.

CC Day 8
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia wants the tickets for this evening. Part 3. 1. The concert begins at 10 p.m. 2. She buys tickets for twenty-four euros. Part4. 1.It means Good evening. Id like two tickets for the Ute Lemper concert. 2.It means Yes, for this evening. 3. When you want to say half past twelve. 4. It means I have ...

CC Day 4
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia orders coffee. 2. Marco orders tea. Part 3. 1.Claudia orders a pot of coffee. 2. Marco has his tea with lemon. Part4. 1. It means No, thanks. Thats all. 2. You use it when youre placing an order. 3.It means take. Part 5. Sample answer: Ich mchte eine heie Schokolade, bitte.

CC Day 9
CC Part 2. 1. Marco has stomach pains. 2. Yes, Marco ate curry. Part3. 1. Marco has had the stomach pains since last night. 2. He should take the tablets every two hours. Part 4. 1. It means How often should I take the tablets? 2. It is used when enquiring how long something has been going on. 3. It means something spicy.

CC Day 5
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia orders the Black Forest cherry gateau. 2. Marco orders the baguette. Part 3. 1. Claudia orders a still water without carbon dioxide. 2. The bill comes to 11 euros, 10. Part 4. 1. It means And what would you like to drink? 2. When youre asking how much something comes to. 3. It means Ill drink ... Part 5. Sample answer: Ich mchte ein Ksebrtchen, bitte.

CC Day 10
CC Part 2. 1. The jacket costs forty-nine euros 2. Claudia buys the brown jacket. Part 3. 1. The shop assistant asks Claudia Have you decided? 2. The cash desk is over there on the left. Part 4. 1. It means Do you also have this jacket in brown or black? 2. You use it when referring to clothes sizes. 3. It means help.

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