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Coffee with the boss

Scene 8a: Work

The Plot so far:
Horst makes time to chat to Silke over coffee.

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

Listen out for:

  • any problems;
  • Silke's likes and dislikes.


 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1HorstNun, wie schmeckt Ihnen unser Kaffee, Frau Maier?Well, how do you like our coffee, Ms Maier?Nu-, wi- sc------ Ih--- un--- Ka----, Fr-- Ma---?Content: Entertaining Visitors
2SilkeGanz gut, danke, Herr Krüger.Very much, Mr Krüger.Ga-- gu-, da---, He-- Kr----.Concept: Evaluation
3SilkeDer Tee ist mir aber lieber.But I prefer tea.De- Te- is- mi- ab-- li----.Function: Preferences / Opinions
4SilkeSind beide ungesund!They're both bad for you!Si-- be--- un------!Structure: Pronoun
5HorstDas ist wahr.That's true.Da- is- wa--.Concept: Evaluation
6HorstWas haben Sie heute Vormittag gemacht?What have you been doing this morning?Wa- ha--- Si- he--- Vo------- ge-----?Structure: Verb
7SilkeIch telephonierte fast den ganzen morgen.I was telephoning for almost all of the morning.Ic- te----------- fa-- de- ga---- mo----.Structure: Verb
8SilkeUnd dann wollte ich an dem Maiervertrag arbeiten.And then I wanted to work on the Maier contract.Un- da-- wo---- ic- an de- Ma---------- ar------.Structure: Verb
9SilkeAber der ist ziemlich schwer zu verstehen!But it's a bit difficult to understand!Ab-- de- is- zi------ sc---- zu ve-------!Structure: Determiner
10SilkeBisher hatte keiner Zeit, mir das zu erklären.So far noone has had time to explain it to me.Bi---- ha--- ke---- Ze--, mi- da- zu er------.Structure: Pronoun
11SilkeBeide Kollegen waren immer voll besetzt.Both colleagues were always busy.Be--- Ko------ wa--- im--- vo-- be-----.Structure: Adjective
12HorstKeine Sorge.Don't worry.Ke--- So---.Function: Communication Tactics
13HorstIch werde Ihnen später damit helfen.I'll help you with it later.Ic- we--- Ih--- sp---- da--- he----.Structure: Verb
14SilkeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
15SilkeAber ich würde das lieber morgen machen,But I would prefer to do that tomorrow,Ab-- ic- wü--- da- li---- mo---- ma----,Function: Preferences / Opinions
16Silkewenn es länger dauern sollte.if it's going to take a long time.we-- es lä---- da---- so----.Structure: Verb
17SilkeIch muß heute pünktlich nach Hause.I have to leave punctually today.Ic- mu- he--- pü------- na-- Ha---.Structure: Determiner
18SilkeZur Zeit ist Wimbledon im Fernsehen.Wimbledon's on TV at the moment.Zu- Ze-- is- Wi------- im Fe-------.Concept: Time


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