Teach yourself: Get Talking German in 10 Days PDF

get talking German

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in ten

daysPaul 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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1Get Talking German In Ten Days Hodder & stouGHton Ltd 2012

getting a taxiToday you will learn how to do the following:

CCgreet peopleCC say where youd like to go andCCask how much something is

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

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsgood day. Guten Tag.to the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse, please. Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Strae, bitte. no problem . . . . So, here is the hotel. Kein Problem . . . . So, hier ist das Hotel.What does that come to? Was macht das, bitte?thirty euros. Dreiig Euro.Here you are. Bitte schn.thanks. goodbye. Danke. Auf Wiedersehen.

Part 2Listen 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 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 4Now 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?

Part 5Now 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 expressionsC C German expressionsgood morning. Guten Morgen.good evening. Guten Abend.good night. Gute Nacht.to the train station, please. Zum Bahnhof, bitte.to the airport, please. Zum Flughafen, bitte.

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LANGUAGE TIP! you should realise that words which are very similar in english and German are pronounced slightly differently.

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LANGUAGE TIP! in German, there is no s in the plural form of euro as there is in english.

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to the football stadium, please. Zum Fuballstadion, bitte.to the opera house, please. Zum Opernhaus, bitte.

Learning Plus!More greetings and farewells Listen to the English words for greetings and farewells and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsHello. 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 scriptCC German conversation

Claudia Guten Tag.

Taxidriver Guten Tag.

Claudia Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Strae, bitte.

Taxidriver Kein Problem.

*****

Taxidriver So, hier ist das Hotel.

Claudia Was macht das, bitte?

Taxidriver Dreiig Euro.

Claudia Bitte schn.

Taxidriver Danke. Auf Wiedersehen.

Claudia Auf Wiedersehen.

CC English translation

Claudia good day.

Taxidriver good day.

Claudia to the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse, please.

Taxidriver no problem.

*****

Taxidriver So, here is the hotel.

Claudia What does that come to?

Taxidriver thirty euros.

Claudia Here you are.

Taxidriver thanks. goodbye.

Claudia goodbye.

audio track inforMationtrack 3 Conversation 1, Part 1track 4 Conversation 1, Part 2track 5 Conversation 1, Part 3track 6 Conversation 1, Part 4track 7 Conversation 1, Part 5track 8 Conversation 1, Learning Plus!

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Checking into ahotel

Today you will learn how to do the following:

CC check into a hotelCC state your room requirements andCC say your name


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsi have a room reserved. Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert.What is your name, please? Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?My name is . . . Mein Name ist . . .Yes, a single room for two nights. Ja, ein Einzelzimmer fr zwei Nchte.no, a double room. Nein, ein Doppelzimmer.You have room number five. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fnf.Here is your key. Hier ist Ihr Schlssel.

Part 2Listen 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?

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

1. What does the number two refer to?

2. What does the number five refer to?

Part 4 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?

Part 5Now 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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LANGUAGE TIP! some German words have a very sharp sound at the beginning of them. one example is the German word for room, Zimmer.

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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.

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CC English expressionsC C German expressionszero nullone, two, three eins, zwei, dreifour, five vier, fnfsix, seven, eight sechs, sieben, achtnine, ten neun, zehn

Now lets learn the numbers 11-20. Listen to the English translation and repeat the German words.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionseleven, twelve elf, zwlfthirteen, fourteen, fifteen dreizehn, vierzehn, fnfzehnsixteen, seventeen, eighteen sechzehn, siebzehn, achtzehnnineteen, twenty neunzehn, zwanzig

Learning Plus!More vocabulary related to hotels Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsshower Duschea room with a shower ein Zimmer mit Duschebath Bada single room with a bath ein Einzelzimmer mit Badbalcony Balkona double room with a balcony ein Doppelzimmer mit Balkon


receptionist Guten Tag.

Marco Guten Tag. Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert.

receptionist Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?

Marco Mein Name ist Marco Feldmann.

receptionist Ja. Ein Einzelzimmer fr zwei Nchte.

Marco Nein, ein Doppelzimmer fr zwei Nchte.

receptionist Oh ja. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fnf.

Marco Nummer fnf.

receptionist Hier ist Ihr Schlssel.

Marco Danke.


receptionist good day.

Marco good day. i have a room reserved.

receptionist What is your name, please?

Marco My name is Marco Feldmann.

receptionist Yes, a single room for two nights.

Marco no, a double room for two nights.

receptionist Oh, yes. You have room number five.

Marco number five.

receptionist Here is your key.

Marco thank you.


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introducing yourself ata reception


CC say where you come fromCC say where you live andCCname professions


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsim called . . . Ich heie . . .Where do you come from? Woher kommen Sie?i come from london. Ich komme aus London.Where do you live? Wo wohnen Sie?i now live in Berlin. Ich wohne jetzt in Berlin.and what do you do for a living? Und was machen Sie beruflich?im a photographer. Ich bin Fotograf.

Part 2Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and Simone who are meeting for the first time at a business reception. Then answer the questions below.

1. Where does Simone come from?

2. Where does Marco live?


1. What does Marco do for a living?

2. What is Simones job?


1. What does Ich komme aus London mean?

2. When do you use Ich wohne in . . . ?

3. What does Ich bin mean?

Part 5Now 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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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.

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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.

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CC English expressionsC C German expressionsaustria sterreichSwitzerland Schweizgermany Deutschland

And now some other countries.great Britain GrobritannienFrance Frankreichaustralia AustralienSouth africa Sdafrikathe United States die Vereinigten Staaten

Learning Plus!More Professions 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 expressionsC C German expressionsengineer Ingenieur, Ingenieurinarchitect Architekt, Architektinmusician Musiker, Musikerindesigner Designer, Designerinsales assistant Verkufer, Verkuferinhair dresser Friseur, Friseurindoctor rzt, rztincustomer service Kundenberater, Kundenberaterin


Marco Guten Tag. Ich heie Marco Feldmann.

Simone Mein Name ist Simone Mhlen.

Marco Und woher kommen Sie?

Simone Ich komme aus London, aber ich wohne jetzt in Berlin. Und Sie, Herr Feldmann, wo wohnen Sie?

Marco Ich wohne in Dsseldorf.

Simone Und was machen Sie beruflich?

Marco Ich bin Fotograf. Und Sie?

Simone 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.


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Ordering drinks


CC order in a caf or restaurantCC say names of drinks andCC reply to a waiters questions


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsWhat would you like, please? Was mchten Sie, bitte?id like a coffee. Ich mchte einen Kaffee.a cup or a pot? Eine Tasse oder ein Knnchen?and ill take (have) a glass of tea. Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee.With milk or lemon? Mit Milch oder Zitrone?anything else? Sonst noch etwas?thats all. Das ist alles.

Part 2Listen 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?


1. Does Claudia order a cup of coffee or a pot?

2. Does Marco drink his tea with milk or lemon?

PArT 4Now 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 Now its time to learn some more drinks. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

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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.

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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.

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CC English expressionsC C German expressionsid like . . . Ich mchte . . . an orange juice, please. einen Orangensaft, bitte.an apple juice, please. einen Apfelsaft, bitte.a hot chocolate, please. eine heie Schokolade, bitte.a mineral water, please. ein Mineralwasser, bitte.white wine. einen Weiwein.a red wine. einen Rotwein.a beer. ein Bier.a dark beer. 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: Was mchten Sie, bitte?

You:

Learning Plus!HOW TO SAY a cuP, a bottle, AND OTHEr CONTAINErSListen to the English words for drink containers and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsa cup eine Tassea cup of coffee eine Tasse Kaffeea pot ein Knnchena pot of tea ein Knnchen Teea glass ein Glasa glass of water ein Glas Wassera bottle eine Flaschea bottle of beer eine Flasche Bier


Waitress Guten Tag. Was mchten Sie, bitte?

Claudia Ich mchte einen Kaffee.

Waitress Eine Tasse oder ein Knnchen?

Claudia Ich nehme ein Knnchen, bitte.

Marco Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee, bitte.

Waitress Mit Milch oder Zitrone?

Marco Mit Zitrone, bitte.

Waitress Also, ein Knnchen Kaffee und eine Glas Tee mit Zitrone. Sonst noch etwas?

Claudia Nein, danke. Das ist alles.


Waitress good day. What would you like, please?

Claudia id like a coffee.

Waitress a cup or a pot?

Claudia ill take (have) a pot, please.

Marco and id like a glass of tea.

Waitress With milk or lemon?

Marco With lemon, please.

Waitress So, a pot of coffee and a glass of tea with lemon. anything else?

Claudia no, thanks. thats all.


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Ordering a snack


CC order cakeCC order various snacks andCCask the total amount to pay


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsWhat 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 fizzy 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 2Listen 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?


1. Does Claudia order a fizzy or a still mineral water?

2. How much does the bill come to?

Part 4 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?

Part 5Now 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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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.

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LANGUAGE TIP! remember that in German the word for of is not needed in expressions such as a cup of coffee.

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CC English expressionsC C German expressionsa piece of cake ein Stck Kuchentwo pieces of apple cake zwei Stck Apfelkuchena piece of strawberry cake eine Stck Erdbeerkuchenwith or without cream? mit oder ohne Sahne?a bread roll ein Brtchena cheese roll ein Ksebrtchena sandwich ein Sandwicha tuna sandwich ein Sandwich mit Tunfisch

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: Was mchten Sie, bitte?

You:

Learning Plus!More PoPular snacks Listen to the English words for popular snacks and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsan apple strudel einen Apfelstrudela salad einen Salata pretzel eine Brezela soup eine Suppea fried sausage eine Bratwursta chicken sandwich ein Hhnchensandwicha chicken baguette ein Hhnchenbaguettean ice-cream ein Eis


Waitress Was mchten Sie, bitte?

Claudia Ich mchte ein Stck Schwarzwlder Kirschtorte.

Waitress Und Sie?

Marco Ich nehme ein Baguette mit Schinken und Tomaten.

Waitress Und was mchten Sie trinken?

Claudia Ich nehme eine Tasse Kaffee und ein Mineralwasser.

Waitress Mit oder ohne Kohlensure?

Claudia Ohne Kohlensure, bitte.

Marco Ich trinke ein Bier, bitte.

Waitress Sonst noch etwas?

Claudia Nein, danke. Was macht das, bitte?

Waitress 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 Fizzy or still?

Claudia 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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asking the way to the tourist information office


CCask the location for placesCCask the way andCCunderstand and give directions

Part 1 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 expressionsC C German expressionsexcuse me, please. Entschuldigen Sie, bitte.How do i get to the tourist information office? Wie komme ich zur Touristeninformation?thats at the Zoo Station. Die ist am Bahnhof Zoo.and where is the Zoo Station? Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo?go straight on . . . Gehen Sie geradeaus . . .. . . and take the first street on the right. . . . und nehmen Sie die erste Strae rechts.exactly. then go 100 metres further . . . Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter . . .. . . and take the second street on the left. . . . und nehmen Sie die zweite Strae links.

Part 2Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and a passer-by. Thenanswer the question below.

1. Where should Marco go first straight on and to the right or straight on and to theleft?


1. How many metres further should Marco go after the kudamm?

2. Should he take the first street to the left or the second street to the left?

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LANGUAGE TIP! notice that the word zoo is pronounced differently in German from what it is in english.

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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.



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

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsleft linksright rechtsthe first street to the left die erste Strae linkstake the second street to the right. Nehmen Sie die zweite Strae rechts.up to . . . bis zur . . .up to the traffic lights bis zur Ampelup to the crossing bis zur Kreuzung

Learning Plus!asking the location for More PlacesListen 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 expressionsC C German expressionsthe train station der BahnhofWhere is the train station? Wo ist der Bahnhof?the tube station die U-BahnstationWhere is the tube station? Wo ist die U-Bahnstation?the town hall das RathausWhere is the town hall? Wo ist das Rathaus?the art museum das KunstmuseumWhere is the art museum? Wo ist das Kunstmuseum?


Marco Entschuldigen Sie, bitte. Wie komme ich zur Touristeninformation?

Passer-by Die Touristeninformation? Die ist am Bahnhof Zoo.

Marco Ist es weit?

Passer-by Nein, ungefhr fnf Minuten zu Fu.

Marco Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo?

Passer-by Also, gehen Sie hier geradeaus und nehmen Sie die erste Strae rechts.

Marco Ist das der Kudamm?

Passer-by Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter und nehmen Sie die zweite Strae links.

Marco Also, hier geradeaus, rechts, und dann links. Vielen Dank.


Marco excuse me, please. How do i get to the tourist information office?

Passer-by the tourist information office? thats at the Zoo Station.

Marco is it far?

Passer-by no, about five minutes walk (literally, on foot)

Marco and where is the Zoo Station?

Passer-by Well, go straight on and take the first street on the right.

Marco is that the kudamm?

Passer-by exactly. then go 100 metres further and take the second street on the left.

Marco So, straight on here, right, and then left. Many thanks.

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taking the bus


CCask how best to get somewhereCCask whether you need to change (bus or train) andCCask where the bus stop is and how to buy tickets


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsHow 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 2Listen 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?

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LANGUAGE TIP! Listen carefully how the word for the building in which the German parliament sits is pronounced: der reichstag.

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1. Do Claudia and Marco have to change buses?

2. Where can they buy tickets?


1. What does Nein, der Bus geht direkt mean?

2. What does an einem Automaten mean?

3. When do you use Hier vorne . . . ?

Part 5Now 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 expressionsC C German expressionsto the main station zum HauptbahnhofWhat 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, bitteWhat is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum market place, please? Marktplatz, bitte?underground U-Bahnby underground or subway mit der U-Bahnby streetcar (tram) mit der Straenbahnby taxi mit dem Taxithe best way is to go by Am besten fahren Sie mit der underground. U-Bahn.

Learning Plus!More Modes of transPortListen to the English words for modes of transport and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsoverground train S-Bahnby overground train mit der S-Bahntrain Zugby train mit dem Zugthe intercity-express ICE [the fastest train in germany]by the intercity-express mit dem ICEcar Autoby car mit dem Auto

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Claudia Guten Tag. Wie kommen wir bitte am besten zum Reichstag?

Passer-by Also, am besten fahren Sie mit dem Bus, mit der Nummer 110.

Claudia Und muss man umsteigen?

Passer-by Nein, der Bus geht direkt.

Claudia Und wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen?

Passer-by An einem Automaten.

Claudia Und wo ist die Bushaltestelle, bitte?

Passer-by Hier vorn links.

Claudia Vielen Dank.


Claudia good day. How do we best get to the Reichstag?

Passer-by Well, youre best going by bus, with the number 110.

Claudia and does one have to change?

Passer-by no, the bus goes direct.

Claudia and where can one buy tickets?

Passer-by at a machine.

Claudia and where is the bus stop, please?

Passer-by Over here on the left.

Claudia Many thanks.


Finding out about tickets


CC buy tickets for a concertCC enquire about time andCCunderstand prices and numbers up to 100

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CC English expressionsC C German expressionsid 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 2Listen 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 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?


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?

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

CC English expressionsC C German expressions10, 20, 30 zehn, zwanzig, dreiig40, 50, 60 vierzig, fnfzig, sechzig70, 80 siebzig, achtzig90, 100 neunzig, hundert21, 22 einundzwanzig, zweiundzwanzig23, 24 dreiundzwanzig, vierundzwanzig35, 36 fnfunddreiig, sechsunddreiig47, 58 siebenundvierzig, achtundfnfzig69, 71, 84 neunundsechzig, einundsiebzig, vierundachtzig

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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.

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Learning Plus!More exPressions of tiMeListen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionstoday heutethis afternoon (literally, todays afternoon) heute Nachmittagtomorrow morgentomorrow afternoon morgen Nachmittagtomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. morgen Nachmittag um 16 Uhrtomorrow evening morgen Abendtomorrow evening at 7 p.m. morgen Abend um 19 Uhrtomorrow evening at 8 p.m. morgen Abend um 20 Uhr


Claudia Guten Abend. Ich mchte zwei Karten fr das Konzert von Ute Lemper.

Salesman Fr heute Abend?

Claudia Ja, fr heute Abend. Wann beginnt das Konzert?

Salesman Es beginnt um 22 Uhr.

Claudia Und wann ist das Konzert zu Ende?

Salesman Um halb eins.

Claudia Und was kosten die Karten?

Salesman Ich habe Karten fr fnfzehn, vierundzwanzig und fnfunddreiig Euro.

Claudia Dann nehme ich die Karten fr vierundzwanzig Euro.

Salesman Das macht achtundvierzig Euro.

Claudia Danke schn.


Claudia good evening. id like two tickets for the Ute lemper concert.

Salesman For this evening?

Claudia Yes, for this evening. When does the concert begin?

Salesman it begins at 10 p.m.

Claudia and when does the concert end?

Salesman at half past 12.

Claudia and what do the tickets cost?

Salesman i have tickets for 15, 24, and 35 euros.

Claudia then ill take the tickets for twenty-four euros.

Salesman that comes to forty-eight euros.

Claudia thank you.


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at the pharmacy


CCdescribe health problemsCC say how long youve had a condition andCCask how often you should take medication


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsWhat can i do for you? Was kann ich fr Sie tun?i have stomach pains. Ich habe Magenschmerzen.How long have you had the pains? Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon?Since last night. Seit gestern Nacht.Did you eat something spicy? Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen?Yes, we ate curry. Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen.ill give you a few tablets. Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten.How often should i take the tablets? Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?take two tablets every two hours. Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei Stunden.

Part 2Listen 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?


1. How long has Marco had the stomach pains?

2. How often should Marco take the tablets?


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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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.

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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?

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

CC English expressionsC C German expressionshead Kopfa headache Kopfschmerzentooth Zahna toothache Zahnschmerzenthroat Halsa sore throat Halsschmerzensince today seit heutesince yesterday seit gesternfor three days seit drei Tagen

Learning Plus!Parts of the body Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsear Ohrearache Ohrenschmerzeneye Augeeye pain Augenschmerzenback Rckenback pain Rckenschmerzenknee Knieknee pain Knieschmerzen


Pharmacist Guten Tag. Was kann ich fr Sie tun?

Marco Ich habe Magenschmerzen.

Pharmacist Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon?

Marco Seit gestern Nacht.

Pharmacist Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen?

Marco Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen.

Pharmacist Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten.

Marco Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?

Pharmacist Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei Stunden.

Marco Vielen Dank.


Pharmacist good day. What can i do for you?

Marco i have stomach pains.

Pharmacist How long have you had the pains?

Marco Since last night.

Pharmacist Did you eat something spicy?

Marco Yes, we ate curry.

Pharmacist ill give you a few tablets.

Marco How often should i take the tablets?

Pharmacist take two tablets every two hours.

Marco Many thanks.


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Buying clothesToday you will learn how to do the following:

CC buy clothesCCask for size and colours andCCask where you can pay


CC English expressionsC C German expressionsCan 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 fitting 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 2Listen 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?


1. after the pause, what does the shop assistant ask Claudia?

2. Where is the cash desk?


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?

Part 5Now 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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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.

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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?

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CC English expressionsC C German expressionsa blouse eine Blusea pair of trousers eine Hosea shirt ein Hemda t-shirt ein T-Shirtblue blaured rotgreen grnwhite wei

Learning Plus!More clothes iteMsListen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressionsC C German expressionsthe coat der Mantelthe skirt der Rockthe jumper der Pulloverthe jeans die Jeansthe sweatshirt das Sweatshirtthe socks die Sockenthe shoes die Schuhethe pair of shoes das Paar Schuhe


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

Shop assistant In welcher Gre?

Claudia In 36.

Shop assistant Ich habe eine Jacke in braun, aber leider nicht in schwarz.

Claudia Und was kostet die Jacke?

Shop assistant neunundvierzig Euro.

Claudia Und wo sind die Anprobekabinen?

Shop assistant Da vorne links.

a little later.

Shop assistant Haben Sie sich entschieden?

Claudia Ja, ich nehme die braune Jacke. Und wo ist die Kasse, bitte?

Shop assistant Da vorne links.


Claudia excuse me. Can you please help me? Do you also have this jacket in brown or black?

Shop assistant in what size?

Claudia in 36.

Shop assistant i have a jacket in brown, but unfortunately not in black.

Claudia and what does the jacket cost?

Shop assistant forty-nine euros.

Claudia and where are the fitting rooms?

Shop assistant Over there on the left.

a little later.

Shop assistant Have you decided?

Claudia Yes, ill take the brown jacket. and where is the cash desk, please?

Shop assistant Over there on the left.


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answersCC 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 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 five 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 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 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 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 6

CC Part 2. 1. marco should go straight on and then take the first 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 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 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 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 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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