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Dinner for two

Scene 3f: Ordering dessert

The Plot so far:
Dinner continues its leisurely course and Andreas considers dessert.

Your purpose in trying to understand this scene:
Imagine you are Andreas. You suggest a dessert.

Listen out for:

  • what choice there is;
  • what Silke prefers.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1AndreasSchauen wir mal was es gibt.Let's see what there is.Sc----- wi- ma- wa- es gi--.Function: Anticipation
2AndreasHerr Ober!Waiter!He-- Ob--!Content: Entertaining Visitors
3WaiterBitte schön.Yes?Bi--- sc---.Content: Entertaining Visitors
4WaiterHat's Ihnen geschmeckt?Did you enjoy it?Ha--- Ih--- ge--------?Content: Entertaining Visitors
5AndreasSehr gut, danke.Very much, thank you.Se-- gu-, da---.Concept: Evaluation
6WaiterMöchten Sie eine Nachspeise?Would you like a dessert?Mö----- Si- ei-- Na--------?Content: Entertaining Visitors
7AndreasDürfen wir die Karte wieder haben?May we have the menu again, please?Dü---- wi- di- Ka--- wi---- ha---?Content: Entertaining Visitors
8WaiterGerne.With pleasure.Ge---.Function: Pleasure
9WaiterBirne Helene gibt es leider nicht mehr.I'm afraid we've no more Pear Helene.Bi--- He---- gi-- es le---- ni--- me--.Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
10WaiterEs gibt nur noch heisse Himbeeren mit Vanilleeis.There's only hot raspberries with vanilla ice.Es gi-- nu- no-- he---- Hi------- mi- Va--------.Content: Food & Drink
11WaiterOder Käse.Or cheese.Od-- Kä--.Content: Food & Drink
12AndreasDas ist aber nicht so toll!That's not so good!Da- is- ab-- ni--- so to--!Concept: Evaluation
13SilkeFür mich nur einen Kaffee, bitte.For me just a coffee, please.Fü- mi-- nu- ei--- Ka----, bi---.Function: Preferences / Opinions
14AndreasAlso, bringen Sie uns zwei Kaffee.Well, bring us two coffees.Al--, br----- Si- un- zw-- Ka----.Content: Entertaining Visitors
15AndreasUnd die Rechnung, bitte.And the bill, please.Un- di- Re------, bi---.Content: Entertaining Visitors
16AndreasWir möchten gern bezahlen.We'd like to pay.Wi- mö----- ge-- be------.Structure: Verb
17WaiterSofort.Right away.So----.Concept: Time
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University