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Customs & Culture

Dinner for two

Scene 3e: Enjoying the meal

The Plot so far:
Andreas and Silke indulge in small talk over dinner.

Your purpose in trying to understand this scene:
Imagine you are Silke. What is Andreas really like?

Listen out for:

  • easy-going?
  • out to please you?
  • his leisure pursuits?
  • any interest in theatre?

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1AndreasJetzt hab' ich langsam Hunger!Now I'm getting hungry!Je--- ha-- ic- la----- Hu----!Structure: Verb
2AndreasWo bleibt nur der Ober?Where's the waiter?Wo bl---- nu- de- Ob--?Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
3SilkeDa kommt er schon.He's on his way.Da ko--- er sc---.Structure: Determiner
4AndreasEndlich! Wird auch Zeit!At last! About time!En-----! Wi-- au-- Ze--!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
5SilkeSo schlimm ist das auch nicht!It's not that bad!So sc----- is- da- au-- ni---!Concept: Evaluation
6WaiterBitte schön.Here you are.Bi--- sc---.Content: Entertaining Visitors
7WaiterDie Vorspeise.The starter.Di- Vo-------.Content: Food & Drink
8WaiterFür wen ist die Melone?For whom is the melon?Fü- we- is- di- Me----?Structure: Pronoun
9AndreasFür die Dame.For the lady.Fü- di- Da--.Structure: Determiner
10WaiterBitte sehr.Here you are.Bi--- se--.Content: Entertaining Visitors
11WaiterGuten Appetit!Good appetite!Gu--- Ap-----!Content: Socialising
12SilkeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
13AndreasSo, Fangen wir mal an!So, let's make a start!So, Fa---- wi- ma- an!Content: Entertaining Visitors
14AndreasEinen Guten!Enjoy!Ei--- Gu---!Content: Entertaining Visitors
15SilkeGuten Appetit!Good appetite!Gu--- Ap-----!Content: Entertaining Visitors
16AndreasDa kommt jetzt das Essen.Here comes the food.Da ko--- je--- da- Es---.Content: Food & Drink
17WaiterBitte sehr.Here you are.Bi--- se--.Content: Entertaining Visitors
18WaiterDas Filet, das Schnitzel.The filet, the cutlet.Da- Fi---, da- Sc-------.Content: Food & Drink
19WaiterVorsicht!Careful!Vo------!Function: Preferences / Opinions
20WaiterDie Teller sind ziemlich heiß!The plates are rather hot!Di- Te---- si-- zi------ he--!Concept: Quality
21AndreasDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
22AndreasNun, wollen wir mal sehen.Now, let's see.Nu-, wo---- wi- ma- se---.Function: Anticipation
23AndreasLass es dir schmecken!Enjoy it!La-- es di- sc-------!Content: Entertaining Visitors
24SilkeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
25SilkeSieht aber gut aus!It looks good!Si--- ab-- gu- au-!Concept: Evaluation
26AndreasWie ist das Filet?How is the filet?Wi- is- da- Fi---?Content: Entertaining Visitors
27SilkeGut, danke. Wirklich sehr fein.Good, thank you. Really very good.Gu-, da---. Wi------ se-- fe--.Concept: Evaluation
28SilkeUnd das Schnitzel?And the cutlet?Un- da- Sc-------?Content: Entertaining Visitors
29SilkeSchmeckt es dir?Does it taste good?Sc------ es di-?Content: Entertaining Visitors
30AndreasDas ist auch nicht schlecht.It's not bad either.Da- is- au-- ni--- sc------.Concept: Evaluation
31SilkeGehst du oft zum Essen?Do you often eat out?Ge--- du of- zu- Es---?Structure: Determiner
32AndreasNein, eigentlich nicht.No, not really.Ne--, ei-------- ni---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
33SilkeIch koche lieber selber.I'd rather cook for myself.Ic- ko--- li---- se----.Function: Preferences / Opinions
34AndreasLean cuisine, hah?Lean cuisine, hah?Le-- cu-----, ha-?Concept: Evaluation
35AndreasAlles für die Linie - Fitness, Baden.Everything for your figure - Keep-fit, Swimming.Al--- fü- di- Li--- - Fi-----, Ba---.Content: Personal Biographical Details
36AndreasAber was machst du sonst mit deiner Freizeit?But what else do you do with your free time?Ab-- wa- ma---- du so--- mi- de---- Fr------?Content: Personal Biographical Details
37SilkeKommt darauf an.Depends.Ko--- da---- an.Structure: Pronoun
38SilkeAbends bin ich gern zu Hause.Evenings I like being at home.Ab---- bi- ic- ge-- zu Ha---.Function: Preferences / Opinions
39SilkeRadfahren tu' ich auch viel.I do a lot of cycling, too.Ra------- tu- ic- au-- vi--.Content: Socialising
40SilkeUnd du?And you?Un- du?Content: Socialising
41SilkeAm Wochende zum Beispiel?At the weekend, for example?Am Wo------ zu- Be------?Concept: Time
42AndreasDa bin ich meist mit Freunden unterwegs.I'm usually out with friends.Da bi- ic- me--- mi- Fr------ un-------.Structure: Determiner
43AndreasManchmal geh' ich ins Kino.Sometimes I go to the cinema.Ma------ ge-- ic- in- Ki--.Concept: Time
44SilkeOder ins Theater?Or to the theatre?Od-- in- Th-----?Content: Socialising
45AndreasAh, nicht so häufig.Oh, not so often.Ah, ni--- so hä----.Concept: Time
46AndreasIch bin kein Theaterfreund.I'm not a theatre buff.Ic- bi- ke-- Th-----------.Function: Preferences / Opinions
47SilkeSchade!Shame!Sc----!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
48AndreasMacht nichts!Doesn't matter!Ma--- ni----!Function: Preferences / Opinions
49SilkeAh!Ah!Ah!Function: Surprise
50AndreasKann noch werden!It may well happen!Ka-- no-- we----!Function: Wishes / Hopes
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
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