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Story
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Customs & Culture

At the airport

Scene 12a: A slow start

The Plot so far:
Horst and Gabi arrive at the airport for their flight to Helsinki.

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

Listen out for:

what Horst wants to do;
what's bothering him;
an announcement.

	Actor	German	English	Clue	Category
1	Horst	So, erst das Gepäck abgeben.	Well, first we'll check in the luggage.	So, er-- da- Ge---- ab-----.	Concept: Time
2	Horst	Und dann in den Abflugraum und Kaffeetrinken!	Then it's off to the departure lounge for a coffee!	Un- da-- in de- Ab-------- un- Ka-----------!	Content: Travel
3	Gabi	Da ist der Schalter.	There's the counter.	Da is- de- Sc------.	Content: Travel
4	Horst	Gut.	Good.	Gu-.	Function: Pleasure
5	Horst	So was!	Such a thing!	So wa-!	Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
6	Horst	Der Kerl bei der Sicherheitsüberprüfung hat meine ganzen Taschen durchsucht!	The character on the security check searched through all my pockets!	De- Ke-- be- de- Si-------------------- ha- me--- ga---- Ta----- du--------!	Content: Travel
7	Horst	Jetzt find' ich die Bordkarte nicht mehr!	Now I can't find my boarding card!	Je--- fi--- ic- di- Bo------- ni--- me--!	Content: Travel
8	Horst	Ah, da ist sie!	Ah, there it is!	Ah, da is- si-!	Structure: Pronoun
9	Gabi	Während ich auf Sie gewartet habe, hab' ich eine Annonce gehört.	While I was waiting for you I heard an announcement.	Wä----- ic- au- Si- ge------ ha--, ha-- ic- ei-- An----- ge----.	Concept: Time
10	Horst	Und?	And?	Un-?	Function: Communication Tactics
11	Horst	Läuft alles nach Plan?	Is everything going according to plan?	Lä--- al--- na-- Pl--?	Structure: Pronoun
12	Gabi	Leider nicht.	I'm afraid not.	Le---- ni---.	Function: Regret
13	Gabi	Unser Abflug wird verschoben.	Our flight's delayed.	Un--- Ab---- wi-- ve--------.	Structure: Verb
14	Horst	Wieso?	How come?	Wi---?	Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
15	Gabi	Wegen Unwetter.	Because of stormy weather.	We--- Un------.	Content: Socialising
16	Horst	Hmm. Wie lange soll das dauern?	Hmm. How long is that supposed to last?	Hm-. Wi- la--- so-- da- da----?	Concept: Time
17	Gabi	Ich weiß es nicht.	I don't know.	Ic- we-- es ni---.	Function: Communication Tactics
18	Horst	Ich werde mich erkundigen.	I'll find out.	Ic- we--- mi-- er--------.	Structure: Verb
19	Gabi	Nicht nötig.	Not necessary.	Ni--- nö---.	Function: Preferences / Opinions
20	Gabi	Da steht's schon.	It's there already.	Da st----- sc---.	Concept: Time
21	Gabi	Abflug erst in drei Stunden.	Departure not for three hours.	Ab---- er-- in dr-- St-----.	Content: Travel

Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University