Teach yourself: Get Talking German in 10 Days PDF

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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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Getting a taxi

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCgreet people CCsay where you’d like to go and CCask how much something is Part 1 Track 3

Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s 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 Straße, bitte. Kein Problem . . . . So, hier ist das Hotel. Was macht das, bitte? Dreißig Euro. Bitte schön. Danke. Auf Wiedersehen.

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?

Language tip! You should realise that words which are very similar in English and German are pronounced slightly differently.

Part 3

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. Track 5

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?

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

2. When do you use Bitte schön . . . ? 3. What does Danke mean?

Part 5 Track 7

Now it’s 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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Zum Fußballstadion, bitte. Zum Opernhaus, bitte.

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

Learning Plus! More greetings and farewells

Listen to the English words for greetings and farewells and repeat the German expressions. Track 8

CC English expressions c German expressions

Hello. Hallo, bitte. See you. Tschϋss, bitte. Hello. / Good day. (May God greet you in Southern Germany.) Grüß Gruss Gott. Hello. (May God greet you in Switzerland) Grüezi. Hello. (used in Austria) Servus. Goodbye. (on phone, literally Hear you again.) Auf Wiederhören.

Conversation Script CC German conversation

CC English translation

Claudia

Guten Tag.

Claudia Good day.

Taxidriver

Guten Tag.

Taxidriver Good day.

Claudia

Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Straße, bitte.

Claudia To the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse, please.

Taxidriver

Kein Problem.

Taxidriver No problem.

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*****

Taxidriver

So, hier ist das Hotel.

Taxidriver

So, here is the hotel.

Claudia

Was macht das, bitte?

Claudia

What does that come to?

Taxidriver

Dreißig Euro.

Taxidriver Thirty euros.

Claudia

Bitte schön.

Claudia

Taxidriver

Danke. Auf Wiedersehen.

Taxidriver Thanks. Goodbye.

Claudia

Auf Wiedersehen.

Claudia Goodbye.

Here you are.

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 a hotel 2 Today you will learn how to do the following: CCcheck into a hotel CCstate your room requirements and CCsay your name Part 1 Track 9


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 five. Here is your key.

Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert. Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte? Mein Name ist . . . Ja, ein Einzelzimmer für zwei Nächte. Nein, ein Doppelzimmer. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fϋnf. Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel.

Part 2

Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and the receptionist at the hotel. Then answer the question below. Track 10

1. Has Marco reserved a single room or a double room?

Part 3


1. What does the number two refer to?

Language tip! Some German words have a very “sharp” sound at the beginning of them. One example is the German word for room, Zimmer.

2. What does the number five 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 . . . ?

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

3. What do Ja and Nein mean?

Part 5 Track 13

Now it’s time to learn some more numbers. First, let’s 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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zero null one, two, three eins, zwei, drei four, five vier, fϋnf six, seven, eight sechs, sieben, acht nine, ten neun, zehn Now let’s 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, fifteen sixteen, seventeen, eighteen nineteen, twenty

elf, zwölf dreizehn, vierzehn, fϋnfzehn sechzehn, siebzehn, achtzehn neunzehn, zwanzig

Learning Plus! More vocabulary related to hotels

Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Track 14


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



Receptionist Guten Tag.

Receptionist Good day.

Marco

Marco

Guten Tag. Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert.

Good day. I have a room reserved.

Receptionist Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?

Receptionist What is your name, please?

Marco

Marco

Mein Name ist Marco Feldmann.

My name is Marco Feldmann.

Receptionist Ja. Ein Einzelzimmer für zwei Nächte.

Receptionist Yes, a single room for two nights.

Marco

Marco

Nein, ein Doppelzimmer für zwei Nächte.

No, a double room for two nights.

Receptionist Oh ja. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fϋnf.

Receptionist Oh, yes. You have room number five.

Marco

Marco

Nummer fϋnf.

Number five.

Receptionist Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel.

Receptionist Here is your key.

Marco Danke.

Marco

Thank you.




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Introducing yourself y a D at a 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 Track 15


I’m 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? I’m a photographer.

Ich heiße . . . Woher kommen Sie? Ich komme aus London. Wo wohnen Sie? Ich wohne jetzt in Berlin. Und was machen Sie beruflich? Ich bin Fotograf.

Part 2 Track 16

Listen 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?

Part 3


1. What does Marco do for a living? 2. What is Simone’s 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.

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.

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

1. What does Ich komme aus London mean? 2. When do you use Ich wohne in . . . ? 3. What does Ich bin mean?

Part 5 Track 19

Now it’s time to learn names of some countries. First, let’s learn the names of the German–speaking countries. Listen to the English translations and repeat the German words.


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

Learning Plus! More professions Track 20

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

Ingenieur, Ingenieurin Architekt, Architektin Musiker, Musikerin Designer, Designerin Verkäufer, Verkäuferin Friseur, Friseurin Ärzt, Ärztin Kundenberater, Kundenberaterin

engineer architect musician designer sales assistant hair dresser doctor customer service



Marco

Guten Tag. Ich heiße Marco Feldmann.

Marco Good day. I am called Marco Feldmann.

Simone

Mein Name ist Simone Mϋhlen.

Simone

Marco

Und woher kommen Sie?

Marco And where do you come from?

Simone

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

Simone I come from London, but now I live in Berlin. And you, Mr Feldmann, where do you live?

Marco

Ich wohne in Düsseldorf.

Marco I live in Düsseldorf.

Simone

Und was machen Sie beruflich?

Simone And what do you do for a living?

Marco

Ich bin Fotograf. Und Sie?

Marco I am a photographer. And you?

Simone

Ich bin Webdesignerin.

Simone I'm a web designer.

My name is Simone Mϋhlen.




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Ordering drinks

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCorder in a café or restaurant CCsay names of drinks and CCreply to a waiter’s questions Part 1 Track 21


What would you like, please? I’d like a coffee. A cup or a pot? And I’ll take (have) a glass of tea. With milk or lemon? Anything else? That’s all.

Was möchten Sie, bitte? Ich möchte einen Kaffee. Eine Tasse oder ein Kännchen? Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee. Mit Milch oder Zitrone? Sonst noch etwas? Das ist alles.

Part 2 Track 22

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

Part 3


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

Part 4 Track 24


Language tip! The ch sound in the words möchte, Kännchen, 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. That’s 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.

1. What does Nein, danke. Das ist alles. mean? 2. When do you use Ich möchte . . . ? 3. What does nehme mean?

Part 5

Now it’s time to learn some more drinks. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Track 25


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I’d 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 mÖchte . . . einen Orangensaft, bitte. einen Apfelsaft, bitte. eine heiße Schokolade, bitte. ein Mineralwasser, bitte. einen Weißwein. einen Rotwein. ein Bier. ein Dunkelbier.

Now listen and respond to the waitress’s question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original conversation. Try ordering different drinks. Waitress:

Was möchten Sie, bitte?

You:

Learning Plus! HOW TO SAY A CUP, A BOTTLE, AND OTHER CONTAINERS

Listen to the English words for drink containers and repeat the German expressions. Track 26


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

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



Waitress

Guten Tag. Was möchten Sie, bitte?

Waitress

Good day. What would you like, please?

Claudia

Ich möchte einen Kaffee.

Claudia

I’d like a coffee.

Waitress

Eine Tasse oder ein Kännchen?

Waitress

A cup or a pot?

Claudia

Ich nehme ein Kännchen, bitte.

Claudia

I’ll take (have) a pot, please.

Marco

Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee, bitte.

Marco

And I’d like a glass of tea.

Waitress

Mit Milch oder Zitrone?

Waitress

With milk or lemon?

Marco

Mit Zitrone, bitte.

Marco

With lemon, please.

Waitress

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

Waitress

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

Claudia

Nein, danke. Das ist alles.

Claudia

No, thanks. That’s all.




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Ordering a snack

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCorder cake CCorder various snacks and CCask the total amount to pay Part 1 Track 27


What would you like, please? Was möchten Sie, bitte? I’d like a piece of Ich möchte ein Stück Black Forest cherry gateau. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. And I’ll 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 möchten Sie trinken? A fizzy or a still mineral water? Ein Mineralwasser mit oder ohne Kohlensäure? (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


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

Part 4 Track 30

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.

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practice using the expressions.

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

1. What is the meaning of Und was möchten Sie trinken? 2. When would you hear Das macht . . . ? 3. What does Ich trinke . . . mean?

Part 5 Track 31

Now it’s 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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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 Stück Kuchen zwei StÜck Apfelkuchen eine StÜck Erdbeerkuchen mit oder ohne Sahne? ein Brötchen ein Käsebrötchen ein Sandwich ein Sandwich mit Tunfisch

Now listen and respond to the waitress’s question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original conversation. Try ordering different snacks. Waitress:


You:

Learning Plus! More popular snacks

Listen to the English words for popular snacks and repeat the German expressions. Track 32


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 Hähnchensandwich ein Hähnchenbaguette ein Eis



Waitress


Waitress

Claudia

Ich möchte ein Stück Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte.

Claudia I’d like a piece of Black Forest cherry gateau.

Waitress

Und Sie?

Waitress And you?

Marco

Ich nehme ein Baguette mit Schinken und Tomaten.

Marco And I’ll take a baguette with ham and tomatoes.

Waitress

Und was möchten Sie trinken?

Waitress And what would you like to drink?

Claudia

Ich nehme eine Tasse Kaffee und ein Mineralwasser.

Claudia I'll take a cup of coffee and a mineral water.

Waitress

Mit oder ohne Kohlensäure?

Waitress

Fizzy or still?

Claudia

Ohne Kohlensäure, bitte.

Claudia

Still, please.

Marco

Ich trinke ein Bier, bitte.

Marco I'll drink a beer, please.

Waitress

Sonst noch etwas?

Waitress Anything else?

Claudia

Nein, danke. Was macht das, bitte?

Claudia No, thanks. What does that come to, please?

Waitress

Das macht 11 Euro, 10.

Waitress That comes to 11 euros, 10.

What would you like, please?


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Asking the way to the y a D tourist information office

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Today you will learn how to do the following: CCask the location for places CCask the way and CCunderstand and give directions Part 1 Track 33


Excuse me, please. How do I get to the tourist information office? That’s at the Zoo Station. And where is the Zoo Station? Go straight on . . . . . . and take the first 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 Straße rechts. Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter . . . . . . und nehmen Sie die zweite Straße links.

Part 2 Track 34

Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and a passer-by. Then answer the question below. 1. Where should Marco go first – straight on and to the right or straight on and to the left?

Part 3


1. How many metres further should Marco go after the Ku’damm? 2. Should he take the first street to the left or the second street to the left?

Language tip! Notice that the word zoo is pronounced differently in German from what it is in English.

Language tip! The Ku’damm is a well-known street in Berlin and the name is short for Kurfürstendamm. In Germany, place names are sometimes shortened by locals like this if they are especially long.


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Part 4 Track 36

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. Vielen Dank?

Part 5

Now it’s time to learn some more directions. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Track 37


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

Learning Plus! 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?



Marco

Entschuldigen Sie, bitte. Wie komme ich zur Touristeninformation?

Marco

Excuse me, please. How do I get to the tourist information office?

Passer-by

Die Touristeninformation? Die ist am Bahnhof Zoo.

Passer-by

The tourist information office? That’s at the Zoo Station.

Marco

Ist es weit?

Marco

Is it far?

Passer-by

Nein, ungefähr fünf Minuten zu Fuß.

Passer-by

No, about ﬁve minutes’ walk (literally, on foot)

Marco

Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo?

Marco

And where is the Zoo Station?

Passer-by

Also, gehen Sie hier geradeaus und nehmen Sie die erste Straße rechts.

Passer-by

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

Marco

Ist das der Ku’damm?

Marco

Is that the Ku’damm?

Passer-by

Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter und nehmen Sie die zweite Straße links.

Passer-by

Exactly. Then go 100 metres further and take the second street on the left.

Marco

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

Marco

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


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Taking the bus

Today you will learn how to do the following: 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 Part 1 Track 39


How do we best get to the Reichstag? Wie kommen wir bitte am besten zum Reichstag? Well, you’re 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 Track 40

Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a passer-by. Then answer the questions below. 1. What bus does the passer-by recommend that Claudia and Marco take?

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

2. What does the passer-by say is just nearby on the left?


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Part 3


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

Part 4 Track 42

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?

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 the end.

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

Part 5 Track 43

Now it’s 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 Straßenbahn by taxi mit dem Taxi The best way is to go by Am besten fahren Sie mit der underground. U-Bahn.

Learning Plus! More modes of transport

Listen to the English words for modes of transport and repeat the German expressions. Track 44


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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Claudia

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

Claudia

Good day. How do we best get to the Reichstag?

Passer-by

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

Passer-by

Well, you’re best going by bus, with the number 110.

Claudia

Und muss man umsteigen?

Claudia

And does one have to change?

Passer-by

Nein, der Bus geht direkt.

Passer-by

No, the bus goes direct.

Claudia

Und wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen?

Claudia

And where can one buy tickets?

Passer-by

An einem Automaten.

Passer-by

At a machine.

Claudia

Und wo ist die Bushaltestelle, bitte?

Claudia

And where is the bus stop, please?

Passer-by

Hier vorn links.

Passer-by

Over here on the left.

Claudia

Vielen Dank.

Claudia

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 Track 45


I’d like two tickets for the Ich möchte zwei Karten für das Ute Lemper concert. Konzert von Ute Lemper. For this evening? Für 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 für . . . 15, 24, and 35 euros. fünfzehn, vierundzwanzig und fünfunddreißig Euro. That comes to forty-eight euros. Das macht achtundvierzig Euro.

Part 2 Track 46

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

Part 3

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.


1. When does the concert begin? 2. Does Claudia buy tickets for 15, 24, or 35 euros?

Part 4 Track 48


Language tip! Germans don’t 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?

1. What does Guten Abend. Ich möchte zwei Karten für das Konzert von Ute Lemper mean? 2. What does Ja, für heute Abend mean? 3. When do you use um halb eins? 4. What does Ich habe . . . mean?

Part 5

Now it’s time to learn some more numbers. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Track 49


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

zehn, zwanzig, dreißig vierzig, fünfzig, sechzig siebzig, achtzig neunzig, hundert einundzwanzig, zweiundzwanzig dreiundzwanzig, vierundzwanzig fünfunddreißig, sechsunddreißig siebenundvierzig, achtundfünfzig neunundsechzig, einundsiebzig, vierundachtzig


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Learning Plus! More expressions of time



today heute this afternoon (literally, today’s 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



Claudia

Guten Abend. Ich möchte zwei Karten für das Konzert von Ute Lemper.

Claudia

Good evening. I’d like two tickets for the Ute Lemper concert.

Salesman

Für heute Abend?

Salesman

For this evening?

Claudia

Ja, für heute Abend. Wann beginnt das Konzert?

Claudia

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

Salesman

Es beginnt um 22 Uhr.

Salesman

It begins at 10 p.m.

Claudia

Und wann ist das Konzert zu Ende?

Claudia

And when does the concert end?

Salesman

Um halb eins.

Salesman

At half past 12.

Claudia

Und was kosten die Karten?

Claudia

And what do the tickets cost?

Salesman

Ich habe Karten für fünfzehn, vierundzwanzig und fünfunddreißig Euro.

Salesman

I have tickets for 15, 24, and 35 euros.

Claudia

Dann nehme ich die Karten für vierundzwanzig Euro.

Claudia

Then I’ll take the tickets for twenty-four euros.

Salesman

Das macht achtundvierzig Euro.

Salesman

That comes to forty-eight euros.

Claudia

Danke schön.

Claudia

Thank you.




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y a D 9

At the pharmacy

Today you will learn how to do the following: CCdescribe health problems CCsay how long you’ve had a condition and CCask how often you should take medication Part 1 Track 51


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. I’ll give you a few tablets. How often should I take the tablets? Take two tablets every two hours.

Was kann ich für 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.

Part 2 Track 52

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

Part 3


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

Part 4 Track 54

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?

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 won’t directly translate to an English phrase that you’re used to. For example, in English we’d 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?

2. When do you use Wie lange . . . ? 3. What does etwas Scharfes mean?


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Part 5 Track 55

Now it’s time to learn how to express more aches and pains. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. CC English expressions c German 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

Learning Plus! Parts of the body



ear Ohr earache Ohrenschmerzen eye Auge eye pain Augenschmerzen back Rücken back pain Rückenschmerzen knee Knie knee pain Knieschmerzen



Pharmacist

Guten Tag. Was kann ich für Sie tun?

Pharmacist

Good day. What can I do for you?

Marco

Ich habe Magenschmerzen.

Marco

I have stomach pains.

Pharmacist

Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon?

Pharmacist

How long have you had the pains?

Marco

Seit gestern Nacht.

Marco

Since last night.

Pharmacist

Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen?

Pharmacist

Did you eat something spicy?

Marco

Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen.

Marco

Yes, we ate curry.

Pharmacist

Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten.

Pharmacist

I’ll give you a few tablets.

Marco

Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?

Marco

How often should I take the tablets?

Pharmacist

Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei Stunden.

Pharmacist

Take two tablets every two hours.

Marco

Vielen Dank.

Marco

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 Track 57


Can you please help me? Können 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 Größe? 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 2 Track 58

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


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

Part 4 Track 60

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 Track 61

Now it’s 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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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 grün white weiß

Learning Plus! More clothes items



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

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


Claudia


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

Claudia

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

Shop assistant In welcher Größe?

Shop assistant In what size?

Claudia

Claudia

In 36.

In 36.

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

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

Claudia

Claudia

Und was kostet die Jacke?

And what does the jacket cost?

Shop assistant neunundvierzig Euro.

Shop assistant forty-nine euros.

Claudia

Claudia

Und wo sind die Anprobekabinen?

And where are the fitting rooms?

Shop assistant Da vorne links.

Shop assistant Over there on the left.

A little later.

A little later.

Shop assistant Haben Sie sich entschieden?

Shop assistant Have you decided?

Claudia

Claudia

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

Shop assistant Da vorne links.

Yes, I’ll take the brown jacket. And where is the cash desk, please?

Shop assistant Over there on the left.




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Answers CC Day 1

CC Day 6

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 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 Ku’damm. 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. He’s verifying the directions.

CC Day 2

CC Day 7

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 Marco’s 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 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 you’re telling someone that something is just here.

CC Day 3

CC Day 8

CC Part 2. 1. Simone comes from London. 2. Marco lives in Düsseldorf. 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 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. Part 4. 1. It means Good evening. I’d 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. Part 4. 1. It means No, thanks. That’s all. 2. You use it when you’re placing an order. 3. It means take. Part 5. Sample answer: Ich möchte eine heiße 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 you’re asking how much something comes to. 3. It means I’ll drink . . . Part 5. Sample answer: Ich möchte ein Käsebrötchen, bitte.

CC Day 9 CC Part 2. 1. Marco has stomach pains. 2. Yes, Marco ate curry. Part 3. 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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