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Coffee with the boss

Scene 8d: A dinner invitation

The Plot so far:
Horst invites Silke over to dinner.

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

Listen out for:

  • what's behind the invitation;
  • when are you expected.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1HorstWie spät ist es jetzt?What time is it now?Wi- sp-- is- es je---?Concept: Time
2SilkeBald ein Uhr.Almost one o'clock.Ba-- ei- Uh-.Concept: Time
3HorstGut.Good.Gu-.Function: Pleasure
4HorstIch habe jetzt Zeit von eins bis halb drei.I've time now from one till half past four.Ic- ha-- je--- Ze-- vo- ei-- bi- ha-- dr--.Concept: Time
5HorstIch werde Ihnen den Maiervertrag erklären,I'll explain the Maier contract to you,Ic- we--- Ih--- de- Ma---------- er------,Structure: Verb
6Horstwenn Sie wollen.if you like.we-- Si- wo----.Structure: Verb
7SilkeSchön.Fine.Sc---.Function: Pleasure
8HorstGleichzeitig würde ich gerne den Terminkalender besprechen.At the same time I'd like to discuss the diary.Gl---------- wü--- ic- ge--- de- Te------------ be--------.Structure: Determiner
9HorstDanach machen wir noch eine Kaffeepause.Afterwards we'll have another coffee break.Da---- ma---- wi- no-- ei-- Ka---------.Structure: Determiner
10HorstOder eine Teepause,Or a tea break,Od-- ei-- Te------,Content: The Workplace
11Horstwenn Sie wollen.if you like.we-- Si- wo----.Structure: Verb
12SilkeIst gut.Alright.Is- gu-.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
13Horst†brigens, Frau Maier, was machen Sie morgen abend?By the way, Ms Maier, what are you doing tomorrow night?†b------, Fr-- Ma---, wa- ma---- Si- mo---- ab---?Content: Socialising
14SilkeNicht viel. Warum?Not a lot. Why?Ni--- vi--. Wa---?Concept: Evaluation
15HorstMeine Frau möchte Sie gerne kennenlernen.My wife would like to get to know you.Me--- Fr-- mö---- Si- ge--- ke----------.Structure: Verb
16HorstKömmen Sie zum Essen vorbei?Can you come round for dinner?Kö---- Si- zu- Es--- vo----?Content: Socialising
17SilkeDas wäre schön.That would be nice.Da- wä-- sc---.Function: Pleasure
18HorstWann dürfen wir Sie erwarten?When shall we expect you?Wa-- dü---- wi- Si- er------?Content: Socialising
19HorstSo um sieben?Say around seven?So um si----?Concept: Time
20SilkeJa.Yes.Ja.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
21SilkeDanke, Herr Krüger.Thank you, Mr Krüger.Da---, He-- Kr----.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University