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Stormy weather

Scene 11b: Postpone it!

The Plot so far:
Gabi sees nothing but problems and Silke commiserates.

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

Listen out for:

  • why not postpone;
  • Gabi's attitude;
  • departure time;
  • transport to airport;
  • why this expense?


 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1SilkeSie sollten die Reise verschieben!You should postpone the journey!Si- so----- di- Re--- ve---------!Function: Preferences / Opinions
2GabiWir haben leider schon gebucht.Sadly we've already booked.Wi- ha--- le---- sc--- ge-----.Function: Regret
3SilkeKann man die Buchung annullieren?Can't you cancel the booking?Ka-- ma- di- Bu----- an---------?Content: Travel
4GabiIch glaube nicht.I don't think so.Ic- gl---- ni---.Function: Preferences / Opinions
5SilkeWenn Sie wollen, werde ich das für Sie versuchen.If you like, I'll try for you.We-- Si- wo----, we--- ic- da- fü- Si- ve-------.Structure: Verb
6GabiDas ist sehr freundlich.That's very kind.Da- is- se-- fr--------.Concept: Quality
7GabiAber wenn ich das gewollt hätte, hätt' ich's schon getan.But if I'd wanted to, I'd have done it.Ab-- we-- ic- da- ge----- hä---, hä--- ic--- sc--- ge---.Structure: Verb
8GabiSie kennen doch Herrn Krüger.You know Mr Krüger.Si- ke---- do-- He--- Kr----.Structure: Determiner
9GabiIch arbeite gern für ihnI like working for him,Ic- ar----- ge-- fü- ih-Function: Pleasure
10Gabiaber er kann manchmal unangenehm werden.but he can sometimes be unpleasant.ab-- er ka-- ma------ un-------- we----.Concept: Quality
11SilkeMmm. Dann würde ich auch nichts machen.Mmm. Then I wouldn't do anything, either.Mm-. Da-- wü--- ic- au-- ni---- ma----.Structure: Verb
12SilkeWann fahren Sie los?When are you setting off?Wa-- fa---- Si- lo-?Content: Travel
13GabiSo um drei Uhr nachmittags.Around three o'clock in the afternoon.So um dr-- Uh- na---------.Concept: Time
14GabiEinmal am Tag geht eine Maschine nach Helsinki.A plane goes to Helsinki once a day.Ei---- am Ta- ge-- ei-- Ma------ na-- He------.Concept: Time
15SilkeWie kommen Sie zum Flughafen?How are you getting to the airport?Wi- ko---- Si- zu- Fl-------?Content: Travel
16GabiMit dem Auto fahr' ich nicht.I'm not taking the car.Mi- de- Au-- fa--- ic- ni---.Content: Travel
17GabiIch werde ein Taxi nehmen.I'll take a taxi.Ic- we--- ei- Ta-- ne----.Content: Travel
18SilkeSie haben recht.You're right.Si- ha--- re---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
19SilkeAber das kostet mindestens 70 Mark.But that will cost at least 70 Marks.Ab-- da- ko---- mi-------- 70 Ma--.Concept: Number & Quantity
20GabiDas macht nichts.That doesn't matter.Da- ma--- ni----.Function: Preferences / Opinions
21GabiSo viel Schnee hab' ich in meinem Lebtag noch nicht gesehen!I've never seen so much snow in the whole of my life!So vi-- Sc---- ha-- ic- in me---- Le---- no-- ni--- ge-----!Concept: Time


Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
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