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Customs & Culture

A dinner party

Scene 9a: Welcome

The Plot so far:
Silke arrives at the Krügers for dinner.

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

Listen out for:

  • Frau Krüger's first name;
  • her response to your gift;
  • what you should do;
  • what she's doing.

 ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
1HorstGuten Abend, Frau Maier.Good evening, Ms Maier.Gu--- Ab---, Fr-- Ma---.Content: Entertaining Visitors
2HorstKommen Sie bitte 'rein.Please come in.Ko---- Si- bi--- 'r---.Content: Entertaining Visitors
3HorstSie haben gut hierher gefunden?Did you find your way here alright?Si- ha--- gu- hi----- ge------?Content: Entertaining Visitors
4SilkeJa, danke.Yes, thank you.Ja, da---.Function: Gratitude
5SilkeSo schwer war's nicht.It wasn't so difficult.So sc---- wa--- ni---.Concept: Evaluation
6HorstSchön.Fine.Sc---.Function: Pleasure
7HorstAlso, darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen.Well, may I introduce my wife?Al--, da-- ic- Ih--- me--- Fr-- vo--------.Content: Socialising
8HorstIngrid, das ist Frau Maier.Ingrid, this is Ms Maier.In----, da- is- Fr-- Ma---.Content: Socialising
9IngridGuten Abend, Frau Maier.Good evening, Ms Maier.Gu--- Ab---, Fr-- Ma---.Content: Socialising
10IngridSchön, Sie kennenzulernen.Nice to meet you.Sc---, Si- ke------------.Content: Socialising
11SilkeGuten Abend, Frau Krüger.Good evening, Mrs Krüger.Gu--- Ab---, Fr-- Kr----.Content: Socialising
12SilkeGanz meinerseits.My pleasure.Ga-- me---------.Content: Socialising
13SilkeDie sind für Sie.These are for you.Di- si-- fü- Si-.Content: Entertaining Visitors
14IngridOh, Blumen, wie reizend!Oh, flowers! How lovely!Oh, Bl----, wi- re-----!Function: Pleasure
15IngridHerzlichen Dank!Thank you very much!He-------- Da--!Function: Gratitude
16SilkeNichts zu danken.Not at all.Ni---- zu da----.Function: Gratitude
17SilkeWas soll ich mit dem Papier machen?What may I do with the paper?Wa- so-- ic- mi- de- Pa---- ma----?Content: Entertaining Visitors
18IngridDas nehm' ich.I'll take it.Da- ne--- ic-.Structure: Verb
19SilkeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
20IngridBitte.You're welcome.Bi---.Function: Gratitude
21IngridWollen Sie gleich mitkommen?Would you like to come right in?Wo---- Si- gl---- mi-------?Content: Entertaining Visitors
22IngridIch gehe voraus.I'll lead the way.Ic- ge-- vo----.Content: Entertaining Visitors
23IngridWir sitzen gerade im Wohnzimmer.We're just sitting in the living room.Wi- si---- ge---- im Wo--------.Content: Entertaining Visitors
24SilkeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
25IngridSo, machen Sie sich's bequem.So, make yourself comfortable.So, ma---- Si- si---- be----.Content: Entertaining Visitors
26SilkeDanke.Thank you.Da---.Function: Gratitude
27IngridDie Blumen stell' ich ins Wasser.I'll put the flowers in water.Di- Bl---- st---- ic- in- Wa----.Structure: Verb
28IngridIch komme gleich wieder.I'll be right back.Ic- ko--- gl---- wi----.Structure: Verb
Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University