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Stormy weather

Scene 11a: Typical January

The Plot so far:
It's January and dreadful weather. Gabi is off to Finland with Herr Krüger.

Your purpose in trying to understand this scene:
Imagine you are Silke.

Listen out for:

  • the problem;
  • the weather forecast;
  • why the trip is now.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1GabiSehen Sie sich nur das Wetter an!Just look at the weather!Se--- Si- si-- nu- da- We---- an!Content: Socialising
2GabiEs stürmt und schneit seit acht Tagen.It's been storming and snowing for a week.Es st---- un- sc----- se-- ac-- Ta---.Structure: Verb
3GabiHoffentlich hört's bald auf!I hope it stops soon!Ho--------- hö---- ba-- au-!Function: Wishes / Hopes
4SilkeTypisch Januar!Typical January!Ty----- Ja----!Content: Socialising
5SilkeWie im letzten Jahr.Like last year.Wi- im le----- Ja--.Concept: Evaluation
6GabiMild ist es gerade nicht!It's not exactly mild!Mi-- is- es ge---- ni---!Concept: Evaluation
7GabiMorgen soll ich mit Herrn Krüger nach Finnland!Tomorrow I'm supposed to be going to Finland with Mr Krüger!Mo---- so-- ic- mi- He--- Kr---- na-- Fi------!Structure: Verb
8GabiBei dem Sturm!In this storm!Be- de- St---!Content: Socialising
9SilkeMensch, Frau Herrberg!Goodness, Ms Maier!Me----, Fr-- He------!Function: Communication Tactics
10SilkeWenn ich Sie wäre, würd' ich das nicht machen!I wouldn't do that if I were you!We-- ic- Si- wä--, wü--- ic- da- ni--- ma----!Structure: Verb
11SilkeIch habe gerade Radio gehört.I've been listening to the radio.Ic- ha-- ge---- Ra--- ge----.Structure: Verb
12SilkeMorgen soll es noch schlimmer werden!It's supposed to be a lot worse tomorrow!Mo---- so-- es no-- sc------- we----!Structure: Adjective
13SilkeDie Temperaturen sinken.The temperature's sinking.Di- Te---------- si----.Structure: Verb
14SilkeBis minus zwanzig Grad!To minus twenty!Bi- mi--- zw----- Gr--!Content: Socialising
15GabiSicher.Sure.Si----.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
16GabiEs fängt erst an.It's only just starting.Es fä--- er-- an.Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
17SilkeWarum gerade jetzt hinfliegen?Why go now?Wa--- ge---- je--- hi--------?Structure: Determiner
18GabiNa ja.Well.Na ja.Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
19GabiHerr Krüger hatte mich gebeten,Mr Krüger had asked meHe-- Kr---- ha--- mi-- ge-----,Structure: Verb
20Gabiden Flug für diese Woche zu buchen.to book the flight for this week.de- Fl-- fü- di--- Wo--- zu bu----.Concept: Time
21GabiEr wollte genau diesen Termin.He wanted precisely this date.Er wo---- ge--- di---- Te----.Function: Wishes / Hopes
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
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