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Dinner for two

Scene 3c: Ordering the meal

The Plot so far:
The waiter arrives to take the order.

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

Listen out for:the starters;

  • main course
  • wine.


  •  ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
    1AndreasHerr Ober!Waiter!He-- Ob--!Content: Food & Drink
    2WaiterBitte schön.Yes?Bi--- sc---.Content: Socialising
    3WaiterHaben Sie schon gewählt?Have you already decided?Ha--- Si- sc--- ge-----?Structure: Verb
    4AndreasJa.Yes.Ja.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
    5AndreasAls Vorspeise einmal Melone mit Schinken und einmal eine Spargelsuppe.As a starter, one melon with ham and one asparagus soup.Al- Vo------- ei---- Me---- mi- Sc------ un- ei---- ei-- Sp----------.Content: Food & Drink
    6WaiterUnd das Hauptgericht?And the main course?Un- da- Ha----------?Content: Food & Drink
    7SilkeWas ist der Zigeunerfilet genau?What is the gypsy filet exactly?Wa- is- de- Zi----------- ge---?Content: Food & Drink
    8WaiterDas ist Filetsteak mit Paprikagemüse.That's filet steak with peppers.Da- is- Fi-------- mi- Pa-----------.Content: Travel
    9SilkeDas nehm' ich.I'll have that.Da- ne--- ic-.Structure: Verb
    10SilkeMit grünem Salat, bitte.With a green salad, please.Mi- gr---- Sa---, bi---.Structure: Determiner
    11WaiterWie möchten Sie das Steak?How would you like the steak?Wi- mö----- Si- da- St---?Content: Food & Drink
    12SilkeGut durchbraten, bitte.Well done, please.Gu- du---------, bi---.Content: Food & Drink
    13WaiterIst gut.Fine.Is- gu-.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
    14WaiterUnd was möchten Sie?And what would you like?Un- wa- mö----- Si-?Content: Entertaining Visitors
    15AndreasIch nehme das Rahmschnitzel, bitte.I'll have the creamed veal, please.Ic- ne--- da- Ra-----------, bi---.Structure: Verb
    16WaiterBitte sehr.Good.Bi--- se--.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
    17WaiterUnd zu trinken?And to drink?Un- zu tr-----?Content: Entertaining Visitors
    18AndreasWie ist dieser Wein?What is this wine like?Wi- is- di---- We--?Concept: Evaluation
    19WaiterOh, der ist fruchtig.Oh, it's fruity.Oh, de- is- fr------.Concept: Evaluation
    20WaiterGanz ausgezeichnet.Quite excellent.Ga-- au-----------.Concept: Evaluation
    21AndreasNehmen wir den, dann!Shall we have that one, then!Ne---- wi- de-, da--!Structure: Verb
    22SilkeSie verwöhnen mich!You're spoiling me!Si- ve------- mi--!Concept: Evaluation
    23AndreasAber sicher!But of course!Ab-- si----!Function: Agreement / Disagreement
    24WaiterEine Flasche?A bottle?Ei-- Fl-----?Concept: Number & Quantity
    25AndreasJa, bitte.Yes, please.Ja, bi---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
    26AndreasUnd ein Mineralwasser.And a mineral water.Un- ei- Mi-----------.Content: Food & Drink
    27AndreasOhne Kohlensäure.Without gas.Oh-- Ko---------.Structure: Determiner
    28WaiterIn Ordnung.Alright.In Or-----.Function: Agreement / Disagreement


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