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At the airport

Scene 12b: See you on board!

The Plot so far:
Coping with the delay - and there's another problem

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

Listen out for:

  • what compensation is likely;
  • where your brolly might be;
  • what Gabi's going to do.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1HorstDrei Stunden Wartezeit!Three hours to wait!Dr-- St----- Wa-------!Content: Travel
2HorstDas kann man nicht einfach hinnehmen!We can't put up with that!Da- ka-- ma- ni--- ei----- hi-------!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
3GabiWas wollen Sie machen?What do you want to do?Wa- wo---- Si- ma----?Structure: Verb
4HorstZumindest sollten wir von der Fluggesellschaft eine Mahlzeit bekommen.At least we should get a meal from the airline.Zu------- so----- wi- vo- de- Fl-------------- ei-- Ma------ be------.Content: Travel
5HorstGehen wir zur Informationsstelle!Lets go to the information desk!Ge--- wi- zu- In----------------!Content: Travel
6GabiIst gut.Alright.Is- gu-.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
7HorstEs ist üblich, eine Gratiserfrischung zu bekommen, wenn Verzug ist.It's normal to get a gratis refreshment, when there's a delay.Es is- üb----, ei-- Gr--------------- zu be------, we-- Ve---- is-.Content: Travel
8HorstHalt!Stop!Ha--!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
9GabiWas ist los?What's the matter?Wa- is- lo-?Function: Surprise
10HorstMein Schirm!My umbrella!Me-- Sc----!Structure: Adjective
11HorstEr steckte in der Manteltasche.It was in my coat pocket.Er st----- in de- Ma----------.Structure: Pronoun
12HorstUnd jetzt ist er weg!And now it's gone!Un- je--- is- er we-!Concept: Time
13GabiVielleicht ist er noch im Transitbus.Perhaps it's still in the transit bus.Vi-------- is- er no-- im Tr--------.Content: Travel
14GabiDer Mantel lag doch auf dem Sitz.The coat was lying on the seat.De- Ma---- la- do-- au- de- Si--.Structure: Verb
15HorstMöglich.Possible.Mö-----.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
16HorstIch gehe gleich zum Fundbüro.I'll go right to the lost property office.Ic- ge-- gl---- zu- Fu------.Content: Travel
17GabiUnd ich gehe jetzt einkaufen.And I'm going shopping.Un- ic- ge-- je--- ei-------.Content: Money & Purchasing
18GabiWir sehen uns an Bord!We'll see each other on board!Wi- se--- un- an Bo--!Content: Travel
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University