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On the phone

Scene 5b: Call back later

The Plot so far:
Gabi Maier telephones Eurotech and asks for Martina Weiß.

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

Listen out for:

  • where Frau Weiß is ;
  • when to try again.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1SanneEurotech, Guten Tag. Kann ich Ihnen helfen?Eurotech, good afternoon. Can I help you?Eu------, Gu--- Ta-. Ka-- ic- Ih--- he----?Function: Telephone
2GabiGuten Tag, hier spricht Gabi Herrberg für Frau Martina Weiß.Good afternoon. This is Gabi Herrberg for Ms Martina Weiß.Gu--- Ta-, hi-- sp----- Ga-- He------ fü- Fr-- Ma----- We--.Function: Telephone
3SanneEs tut mir leid.I'm sorry.Es tu- mi- le--.Function: Apologies
4SanneFrau Weiß ist bei einer Besprechung.Ms Weiß is in a meeting.Fr-- We-- is- be- ei--- Be---------.Content: The Workplace
5SanneKönnten Sie später zurückrufen?Could you call back later?Kö----- Si- sp---- zu---------?Function: Telephone
6GabiWann schlagen Sie vor?When do you suggest?Wa-- sc------ Si- vo-?Concept: Time
7SanneVielleicht versuchen Sie es in einer Stunde.Perhaps you could try again in about an hour.Vi-------- ve------- Si- es in ei--- St----.Concept: Time
8GabiDanke, das werde ich machen.Thank you. I'll do that.Da---, da- we--- ic- ma----.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
9GabiAuf Wiederhören.Good-bye.Au- Wi---------.Function: Telephone
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University