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Customs & Culture

Dinner for two

Scene 3a: Arriving

The Plot so far:
Andreas and Silke arrive at 'Zu den Linden' for dinner.

Your purpose in trying to understand this scene:
Imagine you are Silke. What will you tell your best friend afterwards?

Listen out for:

  • where your table is;
  • what drinks Andreas orders?

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1WaiterGuten Abend.Good evening.Gu--- Ab---.Content: Socialising
2AndreasGuten Abend.Good evening.Gu--- Ab---.Content: Socialising
3AndreasIch habe einen Tisch reserviert.I've booked a table.Ic- ha-- ei--- Ti--- re--------.Structure: Verb
4WaiterAuf welchen Namen?In what name?Au- we----- Na---?Structure: Adjective
5AndreasBrunner.Brunner.Br-----.Content: Personal Biographical Details
6AndreasFür zwei Personen.For two people.Fü- zw-- Pe------.Concept: Number & Quantity
7WaiterGuten Abend, Herr Brunner.Good evening, Mr Brunner.Gu--- Ab---, He-- Br-----.Content: Socialising
8WaiterBitte, einen Tisch für zwei.Here you are. A table for two.Bi---, ei--- Ti--- fü- zw--.Content: Entertaining Visitors
9WaiterGleich neben dem Fenster.Right next to the window.Gl---- ne--- de- Fe-----.Concept: Time
10AndreasDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
11WaiterHier ist die Speisekarte.Here's the menu.Hi-- is- di- Sp---------.Content: Entertaining Visitors
12AndreasDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
13WaiterBitte.You're welcome.Bi---.Function: Gratitude
14WaiterNehmen Sie einen Apéritif?Would you like an apéritif?Ne---- Si- ei--- Ap------?Content: Food & Drink
15AndreasSilke?Silke?Si---?Content: Entertaining Visitors
16SilkeFür mich bitte einen Campari. Mit Eis.For me a Campari, please. With ice.Fü- mi-- bi--- ei--- Ca-----. Mi- Ei-.Content: Food & Drink
17WaiterGern.With pleasure.Ge--.Function: Pleasure
18WaiterUnd Sie?And you?Un- Si-?Content: Entertaining Visitors
19AndreasEin kleines Bier, bitte.Half a lager, please.Ei- kl----- Bi--, bi---.Content: Food & Drink
20WaiterDanke sehr.Thank you.Da--- se--.Function: Gratitude
21WaiterKommt sofort.Right away.Ko--- so----.Concept: Time
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University