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It's a date!

Scene 2b: Are you solo?

The Plot so far:
Andreas and Silke sound out each other's living arrangements.

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

Listen out for:

  • Andreas' living arrangements ;
  • his marital status;
  • who he lives with and what they're like.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1AndreasLeben Sie alleine?Do you live alone?Le--- Si- al-----?Content: Personal Biographical Details
2SilkeNein.No.Ne--.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
3SilkeZur Zeit wohn' ich bei einer Freundin.At the moment I'm living with a girlfriend.Zu- Ze-- wo--- ic- be- ei--- Fr------.Concept: Time
4SilkeDie heißt Frauke.She's called Frauke.Di- he--- Fr----.Content: Personal Biographical Details
5SilkeSie ist echt lustig.She's really fun.Si- is- ec-- lu----.Content: Personal Biographical Details
6AndreasIch lebe in einer Wohngemeinschaft.I share with a group.Ic- le-- in ei--- Wo--------------.Content: Personal Biographical Details
7AndreasWir sind zu viert.There are four of us.Wi- si-- zu vi---.Concept: Number & Quantity
8SilkeOh, lauter Jungesellen?Oh, all bachelors?Oh, la---- Ju---------?Content: Personal Biographical Details
9AndreasNicht alle.Not all.Ni--- al--.Concept: Number & Quantity
10AndreasIch bin ledig und mein bester Freund auch.I'm single and my best friend is too.Ic- bi- le--- un- me-- be---- Fr---- au--.Content: Personal Biographical Details
11AndreasSein Name ist Siegmund aber wir nennen ihn Siggi.His name is Siegmund but we call him Siggi.Se-- Na-- is- Si------ ab-- wi- ne---- ih- Si---.Content: Personal Biographical Details
12SilkeAh ha.Ah ha.Ah ha.Function: Communication Tactics
13AndreasEr ist ein bisschen faul aber ein netter Kerl.He's a bit lazy but a nice guy.Er is- ei- bi------ fa-- ab-- ei- ne---- Ke--.Content: Personal Biographical Details
14AndreasSiggi war mal verheiratet.Siggi used to be married.Si--- wa- ma- ve---------.Content: Personal Biographical Details
15AndreasEr lebt jetzt in Trennung.He's separated now.Er le-- je--- in Tr------.Content: Personal Biographical Details
16AndreasSeit einem Jahr.Since a year.Se-- ei--- Ja--.Concept: Time
17SilkeAh so.Ah so.Ah so.Function: Communication Tactics
18AndreasDann gibt es ein älteres Ehepaar: Stella und Arnie.Then there's an older married couple: Stella and Arnie.Da-- gi-- es ei- äl----- Eh-----: St---- un- Ar---.Content: Personal Biographical Details
19AndreasDie sind politisch sehr aktiv.They are politically very active.Di- si-- po------- se-- ak---.Content: Socialising
20AndreasDie sind bei den Grünen.They are with the Greens.Di- si-- be- de- Gr----.Content: Socialising
21SilkeAh hah.Ah hah.Ah ha-.Function: Communication Tactics
22SilkeIst die grüne Partei nicht ziemlich links?Isn't the Green party rather left-wing?Is- di- gr--- Pa---- ni--- zi------ li---?Function: Preferences / Opinions
23AndreasAh das weiß ich nicht.I don't know.Ah da- we-- ic- ni---.Function: Regret
24AndreasStella und Arnie - die engagieren sich sehr für die Umwelt.Stella and Arnie - they are strongly committed to the environment.St---- un- Ar--- - di- en-------- si-- se-- fü- di- Um----.Content: Socialising
25SilkeNa ja.Oh yes.Na ja.Function: Communication Tactics
26AndreasDie haben sich stark im letzten Wahlkampf engagiert.They took an active part in the last election.Di- ha--- si-- st--- im le----- Wa------- en-------.Structure: Verb
27AndreasStella hat sogar Artikel für die Presse geschrieben.Stella even wrote articles for the press.St---- ha- so--- Ar----- fü- di- Pr---- ge---------.Structure: Verb
28SilkeToll!Cool!To--!Function: Preferences / Opinions
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
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