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Coffee with the boss

Scene 8c: State of the economy

The Plot so far:
Horst is concerned about the economy.

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

Listen out for:

  • what the papers say;
  • any solution/s;
  • the company's situation;
  • action point/s.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1HorstHaben Sie heute schon einen Blick in die Zeitung getan?Have you had a glance at today's paper?Ha--- Si- he--- sc--- ei--- Bl--- in di- Ze----- ge---?Concept: Time
2SilkeNein, warum?No, why?Ne--, wa---?Function: Agreement / Disagreement
3HorstSchon wieder eine Börsenkrise!Another stock market crisis already!Sc--- wi---- ei-- Bö---------!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
4SilkeOh je!Oh dear!Oh je!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
5HorstDie Aktien sinken, die Zinsen steigen!Shares are falling, interest rates are rising!Di- Ak---- si----, di- Zi---- st-----!Content: Money & Purchasing
6HorstUnd dann wieder Unruhen im Osten und Westen!And then there are more disturbances in the East and West!Un- da-- wi---- Un----- im Os--- un- We----!Concept: Space
7SilkeSchwierige Zeiten!Difficult times!Sc-------- Ze----!Concept: Evaluation
8SilkeAber das hört man seit Jahren.But we've been hearing that for years.Ab-- da- hö-- ma- se-- Ja----.Structure: Verb
9SilkeWeiß keiner eine Lösung?Does no-one have a solution?We-- ke---- ei-- Lö----?Structure: Pronoun
10HorstDer neue Außenminister trifft sich mit seinen europäischen Kolleginnen und Kollegen.The new foreign minister is meeting with his European colleagues.De- ne-- Au----------- tr---- si-- mi- se---- eu---------- Ko--------- un- Ko------.Content: Socialising
11SilkeImmerhin etwas.That's something at least.Im------ et---.Function: Preferences / Opinions
12HorstZum Glück geht es unserem Geschäft immer noch gut.Luckily our business is still doing well.Zu- Gl--- ge-- es un----- Ge------ im--- no-- gu-.Function: Preferences / Opinions
13HorstWir profitieren von einer Marktlücke.We benefit from a gap in the market.Wi- pr--------- vo- ei--- Ma--------.Structure: Verb
14SilkeAh ha.Ah ha.Ah ha.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
15HorstTrotzdem ist die Situation nicht ungefährlich.The situation is still quite dangerous though.Tr------ is- di- Si------- ni--- un----------.Concept: Evaluation
16HorstWir werden zunächst schwer arbeiten müssen.We'll have to work quite hard for the time being.Wi- we---- zu------ sc---- ar------ mü----.Structure: Verb
17SilkeVerstehe.I understand.Ve------.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University