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Customs & Culture

A short trip

Scene 7b: Hotel stopover

The Plot so far:
Andreas is in Cologne and checks into a hotel.

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

Listen out for:

  • room type;
  • a problem and a solution;
  • a request;
  • room details;
  • access to the restaurant.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1AndreasGuten Abend.Good evening.Gu--- Ab---.Content: Socialising
2AndreasIch habe ein Zimmer reserviert.I've booked a room.Ic- ha-- ei- Zi---- re--------.Structure: Verb
3IngeGuten Abend.Good evening.Gu--- Ab---.Content: Socialising
4IngeAuf welchen Namen bitte?In what name please?Au- we----- Na--- bi---?Content: Personal Biographical Details
5AndreasBrunner.Brunner.Br-----.Content: Personal Biographical Details
6IngeUnd der Vorname?And the first name?Un- de- Vo-----?Content: Personal Biographical Details
7AndreasAndreas.Andreas.An-----.Content: Personal Biographical Details
8IngeJa.Yes.Ja.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
9IngeEin Einzelzimmer mit Dusche.A single room with a shower.Ei- Ei---------- mi- Du----.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
10IngeFür drei Tage mit Frühstück.For three days with breakfast.Fü- dr-- Ta-- mi- Fr-------.Concept: Number & Quantity
11AndreasJawohl!Yes!Ja----!Function: Agreement / Disagreement
12AndreasDas heißt, nicht doch!That is, no!Da- he---, ni--- do--!Function: Agreement / Disagreement
13AndreasIch hatte doch extra Halbpension gesagt.I specially said half board.Ic- ha--- do-- ex--- Ha--------- ge----.Structure: Verb
14AndreasMan hatt mir gesagt, das sei in Ordnung.They said that would be OK.Ma- ha-- mi- ge----, da- se- in Or-----.Structure: Verb
15IngeKomisch!Funny!Ko-----!Function: Surprise
16IngeDas muß ein Irrtum sein.That must be a mistake.Da- mu- ei- Ir---- se--.Concept: Evaluation
17IngeHalbpension gibt es bei uns nicht.We don't do half board.Ha--------- gi-- es be- un- ni---.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
18IngeAber Sie können hier im Restaurant essen.But you can eat here in the restaurant.Ab-- Si- kö---- hi-- im Re-------- es---.Content: Entertaining Visitors
19AndreasJa, das geht auch.That's fine too.Ja, da- ge-- au--.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
20IngeDas Anmeldeformular haben wir schon von Ihnen.We've already got your booking form.Da- An------------- ha--- wi- sc--- vo- Ih---.Content: Personal Biographical Details
21IngeWenn Sie jetzt sich hier noch ins Gästebuch eintragen würden.If you'd just like to sign into the visitor's book now please.We-- Si- je--- si-- hi-- no-- in- Gä------- ei------- wü----.Content: Entertaining Visitors
22AndreasBitte schön.There you are.Bi--- sc---.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
23IngeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
24IngeHier ist Ihr Schlüssel.Here's your key.Hi-- is- Ih- Sc-------.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
25IngeZimmer Nummer 107.Room Number 107.Zi---- Nu---- 10-.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
26IngeAuf der zehnten Etage.On the tenth floor.Au- de- ze----- Et---.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
27IngeMit Balkon.With a balcony.Mi- Ba----.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
28AndreasDann habe ich hoffentlich eine gute Aussicht!Then hopefully I've a good outlook!Da-- ha-- ic- ho--------- ei-- gu-- Au------!Function: Wishes / Hopes
29IngeAuf der zehnten Etage ist auch das Restaurant.The restaurant is on the tenth floor too.Au- de- ze----- Et--- is- au-- da- Re--------.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
30IngeSie können den Fahrstuhl dort drüben nehmen.You can take the lift over there.Si- kö---- de- Fa------- do-- dr---- ne----.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
31IngeSie brauchen nur auf den Knopf drücken.You only have to press the button.Si- br------ nu- au- de- Kn--- dr-----.Content: Company Premises & Personal Accommodation
32AndreasHmmm. Darauf wär' ich nie gekommen!Hmmm. I never would have thought of that!Hm--. Da---- wä-- ic- ni- ge------!Structure: Verb
33IngeSehr lustig!Very funny!Se-- lu----!Concept: Evaluation
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University