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Lunchtime blues

Scene 4a: What's wrong?

The Plot so far:
Gabi's been ill. It's her first day back and Andreas joins her for lunch in the canteen.

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

Listen out for:

  • what's on today's menu;
  • signs that your charm isn't working.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1AndreasHast du das Menü gesehen?Have you seen today's menu?Ha-- du da- Me-- ge-----?Content: Food & Drink
2AndreasWas gibt's heute als Hauptgericht?What's today's main course?Wa- gi---- he--- al- Ha----------?Content: Food & Drink
3GabiWie üblich.The usual.Wi- üb----.Concept: Evaluation
4GabiGemüseeintopf, Frikadellen, Hühnchen.Veggie hotpot, burgers, chicken.Ge-----------, Fr---------, Hü------.Content: Food & Drink
5AndreasEintopf ist nicht schlecht. Aber heute ess' ich lieber Hühnchen.Hotpot's not bad. But today I'd rather have chicken.Ei----- is- ni--- sc------. Ab-- he--- es-- ic- li---- Hü------.Function: Preferences / Opinions
6GabiIch nehme eine Suppe.I'm having a soup.Ic- ne--- ei-- Su---.Structure: Verb
7AndreasDas ist nur eine Vorspeise.That's just a starter.Da- is- nu- ei-- Vo-------.Concept: Evaluation
8AndreasDu solltest mehr essen!You should eat more!Du so------ me-- es---!Function: Preferences / Opinions
9GabiMeinst du?Do you think so?Me---- du?Function: Preferences / Opinions
10GabiNa ja, vielleicht hast du recht.Well, perhaps you're right.Na ja, vi-------- ha-- du re---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
11AndreasDu siehst aber heute hübsch aus!You look pretty today.Du si---- ab-- he--- hü---- au-!Function: Preferences / Opinions
12GabiWie bitte?Pardon?Wi- bi---?Function: Communication Tactics
13AndreasDas Kleid steht dir gut.Your dress suits you.Da- Kl--- st--- di- gu-.Function: Preferences / Opinions
14AndreasIst das Seide?Is it silk?Is- da- Se---?Concept: Quality
15GabiJa.Yes.Ja.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
16AndreasMir gefällt die helle Farbe.I like the bright colour.Mi- ge----- di- he--- Fa---.Function: Preferences / Opinions
17GabiMmm.Mmm.Mm-.Function: Preferences / Opinions
18AndreasWir geht's dir heute?How are you today?Wi- ge---- di- he---?Content: Socialising
19AndreasBist du noch erkältet?Do you still have a cold?Bi-- du no-- er------?Content: Socialising
20AndreasDu bist ziemlich ruhig.You're rather quiet.Du bi-- zi------ ru---.Concept: Evaluation
21GabiDanke.Thanks.Da---.Function: Gratitude
22GabiMir geht's schon besser.I'm a lot better.Mi- ge---- sc--- be----.Concept: Evaluation
23AndreasNa prima.Well, great.Na pr---.Function: Pleasure
24AndreasAber irgendwas stimmt nicht.But there's something wrong.Ab-- ir------- st---- ni---.Concept: Evaluation
25AndreasKomm, sag schon - was ist los?Come on, tell me - what's up?Ko--, sa- sc--- - wa- is- lo-?Content: Socialising
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University