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Lunchtime blues

Scene 4b: Time for a break?

The Plot so far:
Gabi has heard some unwelcome gossip. She confronts Andreas.

Your purpose in trying to understand this scene:
Imagine you are Gabi. What do you tell your best friend later?

Listen out for:

  • Andreas' first reaction;
  • what he admits to;
  • any concerns or regrets.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1GabiAlso Andreas, ich möchte gern was wissen.Well Andreas, I'd like to know something.Al-- An-----, ic- mö---- ge-- wa- wi----.Structure: Verb
2AndreasHmm?Uh huh?Hm-?Function: Communication Tactics
3GabiJemand hat dich mit der Silke gesehen.Someone saw you with Silke.Je---- ha- di-- mi- de- Si--- ge-----.Structure: Verb
4GabiLetztes Wochenende in der Stadt.Last weekend in town.Le----- Wo-------- in de- St---.Concept: Time
5GabiDie ganze Woche denk' ich dran.I've been thinking about it all week.Di- ga--- Wo--- de--- ic- dr--.Structure: Verb
6AndreasMit einer Kollegin darf man doch wohl mal essen gehen, oder?You can go for the odd meal with a colleague, can't you?Mi- ei--- Ko------ da-- ma- do-- wo-- ma- es--- ge---, od--?Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
7AndreasIst doch normal!It's quite normal!Is- do-- no----!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
8GabiEs stimmt, also!It's true then!Es st----, al--!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
9GabiKomisch, daß du nichts davon gesagt hast.Funny, that you didn't say anything about it.Ko-----, da- du ni---- da--- ge---- ha--.Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
10AndreasWarum, es ist doch nicht wichtig!Why, it's not important!Wa---, es is- do-- ni--- wi-----!Concept: Evaluation
11AndreasIch habe Silke in der Stadt gesehen und hab' sie ganz spontan eingeladen .I had seen Silke in town and invited her out quite spontaneously.Ic- ha-- Si--- in de- St--- ge----- un- ha-- si- ga-- sp----- ei-------- .Structure: Verb
12GabiSehr großzügig!Very generous!Se-- gr-------!Concept: Evaluation
13AndreasWir haben dann einen schönen Abend verbracht.Afterwards we had a nice evening.Wi- ha--- da-- ei--- sc----- Ab--- ve-------.Structure: Verb
14AndreasDas ist alles.That's all.Da- is- al---.Structure: Pronoun
15GabiUnd den ganzen Abend bin ich zu Hause gesessen und habe ferngesehen!And all evening I sat at home and watched television!Un- de- ga---- Ab--- bi- ic- zu Ha--- ge------ un- ha-- fe---------!Structure: Verb
16AndreasNa, und?Well?Na, un-?Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
17AndreasDu warst doch krank.You were ill, after all.Du wa--- do-- kr---.Structure: Determiner
18GabiWir gehen so selten aus.We go out so seldom.Wi- ge--- so se---- au-.Concept: Time
19GabiWir sollten mehr unternehmen.We should do more together.Wi- so----- me-- un---------.Function: Preferences / Opinions
20GabiIns Kino gehen, zum Beispiel.Go to the cinema for example.In- Ki-- ge---, zu- Be------.Concept: Space
21GabiOder ins Theater.Or to the theatre.Od-- in- Th-----.Concept: Space
22AndreasDu, das schaffe ich nicht.I can't manage that, you know.Du, da- sc----- ic- ni---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
23AndreasIch bin am Wochenende immer so müde.I'm always so tired at weekend.Ic- bi- am Wo-------- im--- so mü--.Concept: Evaluation
24AndreasSchreiben den ganzen Tag und am Abend dann auch noch lernen.Writing all day, studying in the evenings as well.Sc------- de- ga---- Ta- un- am Ab--- da-- au-- no-- le----.Structure: Gerund
25AndreasDas macht mich ganz fertig.That makes me exhausted.Da- ma--- mi-- ga-- fe----.Structure: Determiner
26GabiDas glaub' ich einfach nicht.I simply don't believe that.Da- gl---- ic- ei----- ni---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
27GabiIch habe dich gestern angerufen.I phoned you yesterday.Ic- ha-- di-- ge----- an-------.Structure: Verb
28GabiSo kurz vor Mitternacht.Just before midnight.So ku-- vo- Mi---------.Concept: Time
29GabiDu warst immer noch nicht zu Hause!You were still not home!Du wa--- im--- no-- ni--- zu Ha---!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
30AndreasHör mal! Listen here!Hö- ma-! Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
31AndreasWenn du einen Streit willst, bist du auf dem besten Weg dazu!If you want a quarrel, you're on the right track!We-- du ei--- St---- wi----, bi-- du au- de- be---- We- da--!Structure: Conditional
32AndreasDu bist immer gleich sauer.You get grumpy straight away.Du bi-- im--- gl---- sa---.Concept: Evaluation
33GabiEinmal im Monat ausgehen,Going out once a month,Ei---- im Mo--- au------,Concept: Number & Quantity
34Gabidas reicht nicht!it's just not enough!da- re---- ni---!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
35AndreasDas ist wahr.That's true.Da- is- wa--.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
36AndreasDu hast recht.You're right.Du ha-- re---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
37AndreasVerzeihung.I'm sorry.Ve--------.Function: Apologies
38AndreasKommst du Samstag mit zum Pferderennen?Are you coming with me to the horse races on Saturday?Ko---- du Sa----- mi- zu- Pf----------?Content: Entertaining Visitors
39GabiDanke!No thanks!Da---!Function: Agreement / Disagreement
40GabiHier kommt Silke.Here comes Silke.Hi-- ko--- Si---.Structure: Verb
41GabiFrag lieber sie!Ask her instead!Fr-- li---- si-!Function: Preferences / Opinions
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University