get talking

German Audio Course

t e n Paul Coggle and
Heiner Schenke
i n s
da y

Paul Coggle has taught German to students at all levels from beginner to
postgraduate. Heiner Schenke is a native speaker of German. He currently
teaches German at Westminster University.
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 D a y Getting a taxi
1
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCgreet people
CCsay where you’d like to go and
CCask how much something is

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 3 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

Good day. Guten Tag.
To the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse, please. Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Straße, bitte.
No problem . . . . So, here is the hotel. Kein Problem . . . . So, hier ist das Hotel.
What does that come to? Was macht das, bitte?
Thirty euros. Dreißig Euro.
Here you are. Bitte schön.
Thanks. Goodbye. Danke. Auf Wiedersehen.

Part 2
Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and the taxi driver. Language tip!
Track 4 Then answer the question below. You should realise that words which
are very similar in English and German
1. What does Claudia ask when they arrive at the hotel?
are pronounced slightly differently.

Part 3
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
Track 5
1. Where exactly are Claudia and Marco going?

2. What does the taxi driver say after Claudia has given him the money?

Part 4
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the Language tip!
Track 6 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions. In German, there is no s in the plural
form of euro as there is in English.
1. What does Kein Problem mean?

2. When do you use Bitte schön . . . ?

3. What does Danke mean?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn some more greetings and places you may want to go to. Listen to the English words and
Track 7 repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

Good morning. Guten Morgen.
Good evening. Guten Abend.
Good night. Gute Nacht.
To the train station, please. Zum Bahnhof, bitte.
To the airport, please. Zum Flughafen, bitte.

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 To the football stadium, please. Zum Fußballstadion, bitte.
To the opera house, please. Zum Opernhaus, bitte.

Learning Plus!
More greetings and farewells
Listen to the English words for greetings and farewells and repeat the German expressions.
Track 8
CC English expressions c  German expressions
Hello. Hallo, bitte.
See you. Tschϋss, bitte.
Hello. / Good day. (May God greet you in Southern Germany.) Grüß Gruss Gott.
Hello. (May God greet you in Switzerland) Grüezi.
Hello. (used in Austria) Servus.
Goodbye. (on phone, literally Hear you again.) Auf Wiederhören.

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Guten Tag. Claudia Good day.

Taxidriver Guten Tag. Taxidriver Good day.
Claudia Zum Hotel Sonne in der Berliner Straße, Claudia To the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse,
bitte. please.
Taxidriver Kein Problem. Taxidriver No problem.
***** *****
Taxidriver So, hier ist das Hotel. Taxidriver So, here is the hotel.
Claudia Was macht das, bitte? Claudia What does that come to?
Taxidriver Dreißig Euro. Taxidriver Thirty euros.
Claudia Bitte schön. Claudia Here you are.
Taxidriver Danke. Auf Wiedersehen. Taxidriver Thanks. Goodbye.
Claudia Auf Wiedersehen. Claudia Goodbye.

Audio Track Information

Track 3 Conversation 1, Part 1
Track 4 Conversation 1, Part 2
Track 5 Conversation 1, Part 3
Track 6 Conversation 1, Part 4
Track 7 Conversation 1, Part 5
Track 8 Conversation 1, Learning Plus!

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 Checking into
y
D a
2 a hotel
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCcheck into a hotel

CCstate your room requirements and
CCsay your name
Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 9 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

I have a room reserved. Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert.
What is your name, please? Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?
My name is . . . Mein Name ist . . .
Yes, a single room for two nights. Ja, ein Einzelzimmer für zwei Nächte.
No, a double room. Nein, ein Doppelzimmer.
You have room number five. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fϋnf.
Here is your key. Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel.

Part 2
Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and the receptionist at the hotel. Then answer the question below.
Track 10
1. Has Marco reserved a single room or a double room?
Language tip!
Part 3 Some German words have a very
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. “sharp” sound at the beginning of
them. One example is the German
Track 11
1. What does the number two refer to? word for room, Zimmer.
2. What does the number five refer to?

Part 4 Language tip!

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the In this conversation we use the plural
Track 12 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions. form of nights – zwei Nächte. If you
wanted to say one night, you’d say
1. What is the meaning of Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?
eine Nacht.
2. When do you use Mein Name ist . . . ?

3. What do Ja and Nein mean?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn some more numbers. First, let’s practise the numbers up to ten, which you already met in
Track 13 the introduction. Listen to the English translation and repeat the German words.

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zero null
one, two, three eins, zwei, drei
four, five vier, fϋnf
six, seven, eight sechs, sieben, acht
nine, ten neun, zehn
Now let’s learn the numbers 11-20. Listen to the English translation and repeat the German words.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

eleven, twelve elf, zwölf
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen dreizehn, vierzehn, fϋnfzehn
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen sechzehn, siebzehn, achtzehn
nineteen, twenty neunzehn, zwanzig

Learning Plus!
More vocabulary related to hotels
Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 14
CC English expressions c  German expressions
shower Dusche
a room with a shower ein Zimmer mit Dusche
bath Bad
a single room with a bath ein Einzelzimmer mit Bad
balcony Balkon
a double room with a balcony ein Doppelzimmer mit Balkon

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Receptionist Guten Tag. Receptionist Good day.

Marco Guten Tag. Ich habe ein Zimmer
reserviert.
Receptionist Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?
Marco Mein Name ist Marco Feldmann.
Receptionist Ja. Ein Einzelzimmer für zwei Nächte.
Marco Nein, ein Doppelzimmer für zwei Nächte.
Receptionist Oh ja. Sie haben Zimmer Nummer fϋnf.
Marco Nummer fϋnf.
Receptionist Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel.
Marco Danke.
Marco Good day. I have a room
reserved.
Receptionist What is your name, please?
Marco My name is Marco Feldmann.
Receptionist Yes, a single room for two nights.
Marco No, a double room for two nights.
Receptionist Oh, yes. You have room number five.
Marco Number five.
Receptionist Here is your key.
Marco Thank you.

Audio Track Information

Track 9 Conversation 2, Part 1
Track 10 Conversation 2, Part 2
Track 11 Conversation 2, Part 3
Track 12 Conversation 2, Part 4
Track 13 Conversation 2, Part 5
Track 14 Conversation 2, Learning Plus!

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 Introducing yourself
D a y at a reception
3
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCsay where you come from

CCsay where you live and
CCname professions

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 15 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

I’m called . . . Ich heiße . . .
Where do you come from? Woher kommen Sie?
I come from London. Ich komme aus London.
Where do you live? Wo wohnen Sie?
I now live in Berlin. Ich wohne jetzt in Berlin.
And what do you do for a living? Und was machen Sie beruflich?
I’m a photographer. Ich bin Fotograf.

Part 2
Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and Simone who are Language tip!
meeting for the first time at a business reception. Then answer the Pay special attention to the way that
Track 16
questions below. the word for I – ich – is pronounced in
German. German pronunciations can
1. Where does Simone come from? be tricky sometimes. This is a good
2. Where does Marco live? example.

Part 3
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. Language tip!
Verbs in German can have different
Track 17
1. What does Marco do for a living?
endings depending on whether you
2. What is Simone’s job? are using the equivalent of I or you.
If you’re using I, then the ending will
Part 4 usually be -e. If you’re using you, then
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the the ending will usually be -en.
Track 18 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Ich komme aus London mean?

2. When do you use Ich wohne in . . . ?

3. What does Ich bin mean?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn names of some countries. First, let’s learn the names of the German–speaking countries.
Track 19 Listen to the English translations and repeat the German words.

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Austria Österreich
Switzerland Schweiz
Germany Deutschland
And now some other countries.
Great Britain Großbritannien
France Frankreich
Australia Australien
South Africa Südafrika
the United States die Vereinigten Staaten

Learning Plus!
More professions
Listen to the English words for professions and repeat the German expressions. Note that in modern German, for
Track 20 most female professions in is added to the end of the male form of the word. You will hear both forms. The form
for females will be second.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

engineer Ingenieur, Ingenieurin
architect Architekt, Architektin
musician Musiker, Musikerin
designer Designer, Designerin
sales assistant Verkäufer, Verkäuferin
hair dresser Friseur, Friseurin
doctor Ärzt, Ärztin
customer service Kundenberater, Kundenberaterin

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Marco Guten Tag. Ich heiße Marco Feldmann.
Simone Mein Name ist Simone Mϋhlen.
Marco Und woher kommen Sie?
Simone Ich komme aus London, aber ich wohne
jetzt in Berlin. Und Sie, Herr Feldmann,
wo wohnen Sie?
Marco Ich wohne in Düsseldorf.
Simone Und was machen Sie beruflich?
Marco Ich bin Fotograf. Und Sie?
Simone Ich bin Webdesignerin.
Marco Good day. I am called Marco Feldmann.
Simone My name is Simone Mϋhlen.
Marco And where do you come from?
Simone I come from London, but now I live in
Berlin. And you, Mr Feldmann, where do
you live?
Marco I live in Düsseldorf.
Simone And what do you do for a living?
Marco I am a photographer. And you?
Simone I'm a web designer.

Audio Track Information

Track 15 Conversation 3, Part 1
Track 16 Conversation 3, Part 2
Track 17 Conversation 3, Part 3
Track 18 Conversation 3, Part 4
Track 19 Conversation 3, Part 5
Track 20 Conversation 3, Learning Plus!

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 Ordering
y
D a
4 drinks
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCorder in a café or restaurant

CCsay names of drinks and
CCreply to a waiter’s questions

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 21 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

What would you like, please? Was möchten Sie, bitte?
I’d like a coffee. Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
A cup or a pot? Eine Tasse oder ein Kännchen?
And I’ll take (have) a glass of tea. Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee.
With milk or lemon? Mit Milch oder Zitrone?
Anything else? Sonst noch etwas?
That’s all. Das ist alles.

Part 2
Language tip!
Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia, Marco, and the
The ch sound in the words möchte,
Track 22 waitress at a local café. Then answer the questions below.
Kännchen, and Milch is the same
1. Who orders coffee? sound you used earlier for the German
word for I – ich.
2. Who orders tea?

Part 3 Language tip!

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. In German, the word for a can have
different forms based on the noun
Track 23
1. Does Claudia order a cup of coffee or a pot?
it is with. That’s because all German
2. Does Marco drink his tea with milk or lemon? nouns have a gender. When you are
ordering items, masculine nouns use
Part 4 einen, feminine nouns use eine, and
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the neuter nouns use ein.
Track 24 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
1. What does Nein, danke. Das ist alles. mean?

2. When do you use Ich möchte . . . ?

3. What does nehme mean?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn some more drinks. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 25

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 CC English expressions c  German expressions
I’d like . . . Ich mÖchte . . .
an orange juice, please. einen Orangensaft, bitte.
an apple juice, please. einen Apfelsaft, bitte.
a hot chocolate, please. eine heiße Schokolade, bitte.
a mineral water, please. ein Mineralwasser, bitte.
white wine. einen Weißwein.
a red wine. einen Rotwein.
a beer. ein Bier.
a dark beer. ein Dunkelbier.

Now listen and respond to the waitress’s question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original
conversation. Try ordering different drinks.
Waitress: Was möchten Sie, bitte?
You:

Learning Plus!
HOW TO SAY A CUP, A BOTTLE, AND OTHER CONTAINERS
Listen to the English words for drink containers and repeat the German expressions.
Track 26
CC English expressions c  German expressions
a cup eine Tasse
a cup of coffee eine Tasse Kaffee
a pot ein Kännchen
a pot of tea ein Kännchen Tee
a glass ein Glas
a glass of water ein Glas Wasser
a bottle eine Flasche
a bottle of beer eine Flasche Bier

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Waitress Guten Tag. Was möchten Sie, bitte?
Claudia Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
Waitress Eine Tasse oder ein Kännchen?
Claudia Ich nehme ein Kännchen, bitte.
Marco Und ich nehme ein Glas Tee, bitte.
Waitress Mit Milch oder Zitrone?
Marco Mit Zitrone, bitte.
Waitress Also, ein Kännchen Kaffee und eine Glas
Tee mit Zitrone. Sonst noch etwas?
Claudia Nein, danke. Das ist alles.
Waitress Good day. What would you like, please?
Claudia I’d like a coffee.
Waitress A cup or a pot?
Claudia I’ll take (have) a pot, please.
Marco And I’d like a glass of tea.
Waitress With milk or lemon?
Marco With lemon, please.
Waitress So, a pot of coffee and a glass of tea
with lemon. Anything else?
Claudia No, thanks. That’s all.

Audio Track Information

Track 21 Conversation 4, Part 1
Track 22 Conversation 4, Part 2
Track 23 Conversation 4, Part 3
Track 24 Conversation 4, Part 4
Track 25 Conversation 4, Part 5
Track 26 Conversation 4, Learning Plus!

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 Ordering a
y
D a
5 snack
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCorder cake
CCorder various snacks and
CCask the total amount to pay
Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 27 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

What would you like, please? Was möchten Sie, bitte?
I’d like a piece of Ich möchte ein Stück
  Black Forest cherry gateau.   Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte.
And I’ll take (or have) a baguette with ham and tomatoes. Und ich nehme ein Baguette mit Schinken und Tomaten.
And what would you like to drink? Und was möchten Sie trinken?
A fizzy or a still mineral water? Ein Mineralwasser mit oder ohne Kohlensäure?
  (Literally, a mineral water with or without carbon dioxide.)
What does that come to? Was macht das?
That comes to . . . Das macht . . .

Part 2
Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia, Marco, and the waitress at a local coffee bar. Then answer
Track 28 the questions below.
Language tip!
1. Who orders the Black Forest cherry gateau?
Play close attention to the way
2. Who orders the baguette? Germans pronounce the o sound in
the words above. This will help you be
Part 3 understood when you speak.
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
Track 29
1. Does Claudia order a fizzy or a still mineral water?

2. How much does the bill come to? Language tip!

Remember that in German the word
Part 4 for of is not needed in expressions
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the such as a cup of coffee.
Track 30 meanings of certain words. Then, practice using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Und was möchten Sie trinken?

2. When would you hear Das macht . . . ?

3. What does Ich trinke . . . mean?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn some more snacks and how to order them. Listen to the English words and repeat the
Track 31 German expressions.

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 CC English expressions c  German expressions
a piece of cake ein Stück Kuchen
two pieces of apple cake zwei StÜck Apfelkuchen
a piece of strawberry cake eine StÜck Erdbeerkuchen
with or without cream? mit oder ohne Sahne?
a bread roll ein Brötchen
a cheese roll ein Käsebrötchen
a sandwich ein Sandwich
a tuna sandwich ein Sandwich mit Tunfisch

Now listen and respond to the waitress’s question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original
conversation. Try ordering different snacks.
Waitress: Was möchten Sie, bitte?
You:

Learning Plus!
More popular snacks
Listen to the English words for popular snacks and repeat the German expressions.
Track 32
CC English expressions c  German expressions
an apple strudel einen Apfelstrudel
a salad einen Salat
a pretzel eine Brezel
a soup eine Suppe
a fried sausage eine Bratwurst
a chicken sandwich ein Hähnchensandwich
a chicken baguette ein Hähnchenbaguette
an ice-cream ein Eis

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Waitress Was möchten Sie, bitte?
Claudia Ich möchte ein Stück Schwarzwälder
Kirschtorte.
Waitress Und Sie?
Marco Ich nehme ein Baguette mit Schinken
und Tomaten.
Waitress Und was möchten Sie trinken?
Claudia Ich nehme eine Tasse Kaffee und ein
Mineralwasser.
Waitress Mit oder ohne Kohlensäure?
Claudia Ohne Kohlensäure, bitte.
Marco Ich trinke ein Bier, bitte.
Waitress Sonst noch etwas?
Claudia Nein, danke. Was macht das, bitte?
Waitress Das macht 11 Euro, 10.
Waitress What would you like, please?
Claudia I’d like a piece of Black Forest cherry
gateau.
Waitress And you?
Marco And I’ll take a baguette with ham and
tomatoes.
Waitress And what would you like to drink?
Claudia I'll take a cup of coffee and a mineral
water.
Waitress Fizzy or still?
Claudia Still, please.
Marco I'll drink a beer, please.
Waitress Anything else?
Claudia No, thanks. What does that come to, please?
Waitress That comes to 11 euros, 10.

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 Audio Track Information
Track 27 Conversation 5, Part 1
Track 28 Conversation 5, Part 2
Track 29 Conversation 5, Part 3
Track 30 Conversation 5, Part 4
Track 31 Conversation 5, Part 5
Track 32 Conversation 5, Learning Plus!

Asking the way to the

a y
D tourist information office
6
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCask the location for places

CCask the way and
CCunderstand and give directions

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 33 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

Excuse me, please. Entschuldigen Sie, bitte.
How do I get to the tourist information office? Wie komme ich zur Touristeninformation?
That’s at the Zoo Station. Die ist am Bahnhof Zoo.
And where is the Zoo Station? Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo?
Go straight on . . . Gehen Sie geradeaus . . .
. . . and take the first street on the right. . . . und nehmen Sie die erste Straße rechts.
Exactly. Then go 100 metres further . . . Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter . . .
. . . and take the second street on the left. . . . und nehmen Sie die zweite Straße links.

Part 2
Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and a passer-by. Language tip!
Then answer the question below. Notice that the word zoo is
Track 34
pronounced differently in German
1. Where should Marco go first – straight on and to the right or straight on and to from what it is in English.
the left?

Part 3 Language tip!

Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
The Ku’damm is a well-known street
Track 35
1. How many metres further should Marco go after the Ku’damm? in Berlin and the name is short for
Kurfürstendamm. In Germany, place
names are sometimes shortened
2. Should he take the first street to the left or the second street to the left?
by locals like this if they are
especially long.

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 Part 4
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise
Track 36 using the expressions.
1. What is the meaning of Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo?

2. When do you use Also, gehen Sie hier geradeaus?

3. What does Genau mean?

4. What is Marco doing when he says Also, hier geradeaus, rechts und dann links. Vielen Dank? 

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn some more directions. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 37
CC English expressions c  German expressions
left links
right rechts
the first street to the left die erste Straße links
Take the second street to the right. Nehmen Sie die zweite Straße rechts.
up to . . . bis zur . . .
up to the traffic lights bis zur Ampel
up to the crossing bis zur Kreuzung

Learning Plus!
Asking the location for more places
Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions. Note that there are three words for the in
Track 38 German: der for masculine nouns, die for feminine nouns, and das for neuter nouns.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

the train station der Bahnhof
Where is the train station? Wo ist der Bahnhof?
the tube station die U-Bahnstation
Where is the tube station? Wo ist die U-Bahnstation?
the town hall das Rathaus
Where is the town hall? Wo ist das Rathaus?
the art museum das Kunstmuseum
Where is the art museum? Wo ist das Kunstmuseum?

Conversation Script
CC German conversation
Marco Entschuldigen Sie, bitte. Wie komme ich
zur Touristeninformation?
Passer-by Die Touristeninformation? Die ist am
Bahnhof Zoo.
Marco Ist es weit?
Passer-by Nein, ungefähr fünf Minuten zu Fuß.
Marco Und wo ist der Bahnhof Zoo?
Passer-by Also, gehen Sie hier geradeaus und
nehmen Sie die erste Straße rechts.
Marco Ist das der Ku’damm?
Passer-by Genau. Gehen Sie dann 100 Meter weiter
und nehmen Sie die zweite Straße links.
Marco Also, hier geradeaus, rechts, und dann
links. Vielen Dank.
CC English translation
Marco Excuse me, please. How do I get to the
tourist information office?
Passer-by The tourist information office? That’s at
the Zoo Station.
Marco Is it far?
Passer-by No, about five minutes’ walk (literally,
on foot)
Marco And where is the Zoo Station?
Passer-by Well, go straight on and take the first
street on the right.
Marco Is that the Ku’damm?
Passer-by Exactly. Then go 100 metres further and
take the second street on the left.
Marco So, straight on here, right, and then left.
Many thanks.

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 Audio Track Information
Track 33 Conversation 6, Part 1
Track 34 Conversation 6, Part 2
Track 35 Conversation 6, Part 3
Track 36 Conversation 6, Part 4
Track 37 Conversation 6, Part 5
Track 38 Conversation 6, Learning Plus!

Taking
y
D a
7 the bus
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCask how best to get somewhere

CCask whether you need to change (bus or train) and
CCask where the bus stop is and how to buy tickets

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 39 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

How do we best get to the Reichstag? Wie kommen wir bitte am besten zum Reichstag?
Well, you’re best going with the number 110. Also, am besten fahren Sie mit der Nummer 110.
And does one have to change? Und muss man umsteigen?
No, the bus goes direct. Nein, der Bus geht direkt.
And where can one buy tickets? Und wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen?
At a machine. An einem Automaten.
And where is the bus stop, please? Und wo ist die Bushaltestelle, bitte?
Over here on the left. Hier vorne links.

Part 2 Language tip!

Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a passer-by.
Listen carefully how the word for
Track 40 Then answer the questions below.
the building in which the German
1. What bus does the passer-by recommend that Claudia and Marco take? parliament sits is pronounced: der
Reichstag.
2. What does the passer-by say is just nearby on the left?

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 Part 3 Language tip!
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. You may have noticed that in the
Track 41
1. Do Claudia and Marco have to change buses? sentence for Where can one buy
tickets?
2. Where can they buy tickets? Wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen?
the verb buy is at the end of the
Part 4 sentence. That is because German
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the grammar sometimes places helping
Track 42 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions. verbs, like can, second in the sentence
1. What does Nein, der Bus geht direkt mean? and the main part of the verb at
the end.
2. What does an einem Automaten mean?

3. When do you use Hier vorne . . . ?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn the names of some other places you may need to go to. Listen to the English words and
Track 43 repeat the German expressions.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

to the main station zum Hauptbahnhof
What is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum
  main station?  Hauptbahnhof?
to the cathedral, please zum Dom, bitte
What is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum
  cathedral, please?   Dom, bitte?
to the market place, please zum Marktplatz, bitte
What is the best way to the Wie komme ich am besten zum
  market place, please?   Marktplatz, bitte?
underground U-Bahn
by underground or subway mit der U-Bahn
by streetcar (tram) mit der Straßenbahn
by taxi mit dem Taxi
The best way is to go by Am besten fahren Sie mit der
 underground.  U-Bahn.

Learning Plus!
More modes of transport
Listen to the English words for modes of transport and repeat the German expressions.
Track 44
CC English expressions c  German expressions
overground train S-Bahn
by overground train mit der S-Bahn
train Zug
by train mit dem Zug
the Intercity-Express ICE
  [the fastest train in Germany]
by the Intercity-Express mit dem ICE
car Auto
by car mit dem Auto

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 Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Guten Tag. Wie kommen wir bitte am
besten zum Reichstag?
Passer-by Also, am besten fahren Sie mit dem Bus,
mit der Nummer 110.
Claudia Und muss man umsteigen?
Passer-by Nein, der Bus geht direkt.
Claudia Und wo kann man Fahrkarten kaufen?
Passer-by An einem Automaten.
Claudia Und wo ist die Bushaltestelle, bitte?
Passer-by Hier vorn links.
Claudia Vielen Dank.
Claudia Good day. How do we best get to the
Reichstag?
Passer-by Well, you’re best going by bus, with the
number 110.
Claudia And does one have to change?
Passer-by No, the bus goes direct.
Claudia And where can one buy tickets?
Passer-by At a machine.
Claudia And where is the bus stop, please?
Passer-by Over here on the left.
Claudia Many thanks.

Audio Track Information

Track 39 Conversation 7, Part 1
Track 40 Conversation 7, Part 2
Track 41 Conversation 7, Part 3
Track 42 Conversation 7, Part 4
Track 43 Conversation 7, Part 5
Track 44 Conversation 7, Learning Plus!

Finding out
y
D a
8 about tickets
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCbuy tickets for a concert

CCenquire about time and
CCunderstand prices and numbers up to 100

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 Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 45 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

I’d like two tickets for the Ich möchte zwei Karten für das
  Ute Lemper concert.   Konzert von Ute Lemper.
For this evening? Für heute Abend?
When does the concert begin? Wann beginnt das Konzert?
It begins at 10 pm. Es beginnt um 22 Uhr.
And when does the concert end? Und wann ist das Konzert zu Ende?
At half past 12. Um halb eins.
And what do the tickets cost? Und was kosten die Karten?
I have tickets for . . . Ich habe Karten für . . .
  15, 24, and 35 euros.  fünfzehn, vierundzwanzig und
fünfunddreißig Euro.
That comes to forty-eight euros. Das macht achtundvierzig Euro.

Part 2
Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a salesman. Language tip!
Track 46 Then answer the question below. Remember that the word euro is
pronounced differently in German
1. When does Claudia want the tickets for? This evening or tomorrow evening?
from what it is in English. Another
thing to remember is that in German,
the plural has no s added.
Part 3
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
Track 47
1. When does the concert begin?
Language tip!
2. Does Claudia buy tickets for 15, 24, or 35 euros?
Germans don’t use the equivalent of
does or do when forming questions.
Part 4 They simply say the equivalent of
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the
When begins the concert? and What
meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.
Track 48 cost the tickets?
1. What does Guten Abend. Ich möchte zwei Karten für das Konzert von Ute Lemper
mean?

2. What does Ja, für heute Abend mean?

3. When do you use um halb eins?

4. What does Ich habe . . . mean?

Part 5
Now it’s time to learn some more numbers. Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 49
CC English expressions c German expressions
10, 20, 30 zehn, zwanzig, dreißig
40, 50, 60 vierzig, fünfzig, sechzig
70, 80 siebzig, achtzig
90, 100 neunzig, hundert
21, 22 einundzwanzig, zweiundzwanzig
23, 24 dreiundzwanzig, vierundzwanzig
35, 36 fünfunddreißig, sechsunddreißig
47, 58 siebenundvierzig, achtundfünfzig
69, 71, 84 neunundsechzig, einundsiebzig, vierundachtzig

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 Learning Plus!
More expressions of time
Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 50
CC English expressions c German expressions
today heute
this afternoon (literally, today’s afternoon) heute Nachmittag
tomorrow morgen
tomorrow afternoon morgen Nachmittag
tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. morgen Nachmittag um 16 Uhr
tomorrow evening morgen Abend
tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. morgen Abend um 19 Uhr
tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. morgen Abend um 20 Uhr

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Guten Abend. Ich möchte zwei Karten
für das Konzert von Ute Lemper.
Salesman Für heute Abend?
Claudia Ja, für heute Abend. Wann beginnt das
Konzert?
Salesman Es beginnt um 22 Uhr.
Claudia Und wann ist das Konzert zu Ende?
Salesman Um halb eins.
Claudia Und was kosten die Karten?
Salesman Ich habe Karten für fünfzehn,
vierundzwanzig und fünfunddreißig Euro.
Claudia Dann nehme ich die Karten für
vierundzwanzig Euro.
Salesman Das macht achtundvierzig Euro.
Claudia Danke schön.
Claudia Good evening. I’d like two tickets for
the Ute Lemper concert.
Salesman For this evening?
Claudia Yes, for this evening. When does the
concert begin?
Salesman It begins at 10 p.m.
Claudia And when does the concert end?
Salesman At half past 12.
Claudia And what do the tickets cost?
Salesman I have tickets for 15, 24, and 35 euros.
Claudia Then I’ll take the tickets for twenty-four
euros.
Salesman That comes to forty-eight euros.
Claudia Thank you.

Audio Track Information

Track 45 Conversation 8, Part 1
Track 46 Conversation 8, Part 2
Track 47 Conversation 8, Part 3
Track 48 Conversation 8, Part 4
Track 49 Conversation 8, Part 5
Track 50 Conversation 8, Learning Plus!

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 At the
y
D a
9 pharmacy
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCdescribe health problems

CCsay how long you’ve had a condition and
CCask how often you should take medication

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 51 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

What can I do for you? Was kann ich für Sie tun?
I have stomach pains. Ich habe Magenschmerzen.
How long have you had the pains? Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon?
Since last night. Seit gestern Nacht.
Did you eat something spicy? Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen?
Yes, we ate curry. Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen.
I’ll give you a few tablets. Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten.
How often should I take the tablets? Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?
Take two tablets every two hours. Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei Stunden.

Part 2 Language tip!

Listen carefully to a conversation between Marco and a pharmacist. Then German uses combined sounds in
Track 52 answer the questions below. many words. For example, Schmerzen
1. What’s the matter with Marco? has s-c-h and Stunden has s-t. These
words can be tricky, so it is a good
2. Has Marco eaten anything spicy? idea to practise them and other words
with combined sounds.
Part 3
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
Language tip!
Track 53
1. How long has Marco had the stomach pains? In many cases, the German
2. How often should Marco take the tablets? expressions you hear won’t directly
translate to an English phrase that
Part 4 you’re used to. For example, in English
Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the we’d say How long have you had the
Track 54 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions. pains? The German phrase Wie lange
haben Sie die Schmerzen schon
1. What is the meaning of Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen? literally translates as How long have
you the pains already?
2. When do you use Wie lange . . . ?

3. What does etwas Scharfes mean?

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 Part 5
Now it’s time to learn how to express more aches and pains. Listen to the English words and repeat the German
Track 55 expressions.

CC English expressions c German expressions

head Kopf
a headache Kopfschmerzen
tooth Zahn
a toothache Zahnschmerzen
throat Hals
a sore throat Halsschmerzen
since today seit heute
since yesterday seit gestern
for three days seit drei Tagen

Learning Plus!
Parts of the body
Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 56
CC English expressions c German expressions
ear Ohr
earache Ohrenschmerzen
eye Auge
eye pain Augenschmerzen
back Rücken
back pain Rückenschmerzen
knee Knie
knee pain Knieschmerzen

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Pharmacist Guten Tag. Was kann ich für Sie tun?
Marco Ich habe Magenschmerzen.
Pharmacist Wie lange haben Sie die Schmerzen schon?
Marco Seit gestern Nacht.
Pharmacist Haben Sie etwas Scharfes gegessen?
Marco Ja, wir haben Curry gegessen.
Pharmacist Ich gebe Ihnen ein paar Tabletten.
Marco Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten nehmen?
Pharmacist Nehmen Sie zwei Tabletten alle zwei
Stunden.
Marco Vielen Dank.
Pharmacist Good day. What can I do for you?
Marco I have stomach pains.
Pharmacist How long have you had the pains?
Marco Since last night.
Pharmacist Did you eat something spicy?
Marco Yes, we ate curry.
Pharmacist I’ll give you a few tablets.
Marco How often should I take the tablets?
Pharmacist Take two tablets every two hours.
Marco Many thanks.

Audio Track Information

Track 51 Conversation 9, Part 1
Track 52 Conversation 9, Part 2
Track 53 Conversation 9, Part 3
Track 54 Conversation 9, Part 4
Track 55 Conversation 9, Part 5
Track 56 Conversation 9, Learning Plus!

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 D  Buying clothes
a y
1 0
Today you will learn how to do the following:

CCbuy clothes
CCask for size and colours and
CCask where you can pay

Part 1
Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Then, listen to the
Track 57 German expressions and repeat.

CC English expressions c  German expressions

Can you please help me? Können Sie mir bitte helfen?
Do you also have this jacket in brown or black? Haben Sie diese Jacke auch in braun oder schwarz?
In what size? In welcher Größe?
In 36. In 36.
I have a jacket in brown, Ich habe eine Jacke in braun,
  but unfortunately not in black.   aber leider nicht in schwarz.
Have you decided? Haben Sie sich entschieden?
And where are the fitting rooms? Und wo sind die Anprobekabinen?
And where is the cash desk, please? Und wo ist die Kasse, bitte?
Over there on the left. Da vorne links.

Part 2 Language tip!

Listen carefully to a conversation between Claudia and a shop assistant. The r sound is pronounced differently
Track 58 Then answer the questions below. in English and German? The German
1. What does the jacket cost? r tends to be more guttural and is
formed towards the back of the
2. Does Claudia buy the black or the brown jacket? throat.

Part 3
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
Track 59
1. After the pause, what does the shop assistant ask Claudia?

2. Where is the cash desk?

Part 4 Language tip!

Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the Notice that when you ask for a single
Track 60 meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions. item, you say:
1. What is the meaning of Haben Sie diese Jacke auch in braun oder schwarz? Und was kostet die Jacke? Und was
kostet die Karte?
Whereas, when you ask for more than
2. When do you use In 36? one you say:
3. What does helfen mean? Und was kosten die Jacken? Und
was kosten die Karten?
Part 5
Now it’s time to learn more about clothes and colours. Listen to the English words and repeat the German
Track 61 expressions. Remember to note the correct form for the word a that goes with each.

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 CC English expressions c German expressions
a blouse eine Bluse
a pair of trousers eine Hose
a shirt ein Hemd
a t-shirt ein T-Shirt
blue blau
red rot
green grün
white weiß

Learning Plus!
More clothes items
Listen to the English words and repeat the German expressions.
Track 62
CC English expressions c German expressions
the coat der Mantel
the skirt der Rock
the jumper der Pullover
the jeans die Jeans
the sweatshirt das Sweatshirt
the socks die Socken
the shoes die Schuhe
the pair of shoes das Paar Schuhe

Conversation Script
CC German conversation CC English translation

Claudia Entschuldigung. Können Sie mir bitte
helfen? Haben Sie diese Jacke auch in
braun oder schwarz?
Shop assistant In welcher Größe?
Claudia In 36.
Shop assistant Ich habe eine Jacke in braun, aber
leider nicht in schwarz.
Claudia Und was kostet die Jacke?
Shop assistant neunundvierzig Euro.
Claudia Und wo sind die Anprobekabinen?
Shop assistant Da vorne links.
A little later.
Shop assistant Haben Sie sich entschieden?
Claudia Ja, ich nehme die braune Jacke. Und
wo ist die Kasse, bitte?
Shop assistant Da vorne links.
Claudia Excuse me. Can you please help me?
Do you also have this jacket in brown
or black?
Shop assistant In what size?
Claudia In 36.
Shop assistant I have a jacket in brown, but
unfortunately not in black.
Claudia And what does the jacket cost?
Shop assistant forty-nine euros.
Claudia And where are the fitting rooms?
Shop assistant Over there on the left.
A little later.
Shop assistant Have you decided?
Claudia Yes, I’ll take the brown jacket. And
where is the cash desk, please?
Shop assistant Over there on the left.

Audio Track Information

Track 57 Conversation 10, Part 1
Track 58 Conversation 10, Part 2
Track 59 Conversation 10, Part 3
Track 60 Conversation 10, Part 4
Track 61 Conversation 10, Part 5
Track 62 Conversation 10, Learning Plus!

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CC Day 1
CC Part 2. 1. She asks how much the ride comes to. Part 3. 1.
Claudia and Marco are going to the Sun Hotel in Berliner Strasse.
2. The taxi driver says Thanks. Goodbye. Part 4. 1. It means No
problem. 2. You use it when you hand something to someone. 3. It
means thanks.
CC Day 2
CC Part 2. 1. Marco has reserved a double room. Part 3. 1. The
number two refers to the number of nights Marco is planning to
stay at the hotel. 2. The number five refers to Marco’s room number.
Part 4. 1. It means What is your name, please? 2. You use it when
stating your name. 3. They mean yes and no.
CC Day 3
CC Part 2. 1. Simone comes from London. 2. Marco lives in
Düsseldorf. Part 3. 1. Marco is a photographer. 2. Simone is a web
designer. Part 4. 1. It means I come from London. 2. You use it when
telling someone where you live. 3. It means I am.
CC Day 4
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia orders coffee. 2. Marco orders tea. Part 3.
1. Claudia orders a pot of coffee. 2. Marco has his tea with lemon.
Part 4. 1. It means No, thanks. That’s all. 2. You use it when you’re
placing an order. 3. It means take. Part 5. Sample answer: Ich möchte
eine heiße Schokolade, bitte.
CC Day 5
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia orders the Black Forest cherry gateau. 2. Marco
orders the baguette. Part 3. 1. Claudia orders a still water – without
carbon dioxide. 2. The bill comes to 11 euros, 10. Part 4. 1. It means
And what would you like to drink? 2. When you’re asking how much
something comes to. 3. It means I’ll drink . . . Part 5. Sample answer:
Ich möchte ein Käsebrötchen, bitte.
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CC Day 6
CC Part 2. 1. Marco should go straight on and then take the first
street to the right. Part 3. 1. Marco should go 100 metres after the
Ku’damm. 2. He should take the second street to the left. Part 4.
1. It means And where is the Zoo Station? 2. You use it when giving
directions. 3. It means Exactly. 4. He’s verifying the directions.
CC Day 7
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia and Marco should take the number 110 bus.
2. The bus stop is nearby on the left. Part 3. 1. No, the bus goes
direct. 2. They can buy tickets at a machine. Part 4. 1. It means No,
the bus goes direct. 2. It means at a machine. 3. When you’re telling
someone that something is just here.
CC Day 8
CC Part 2. 1. Claudia wants the tickets for this evening. Part 3. 1. The
concert begins at 10 p.m. 2. She buys tickets for twenty-four euros.
Part 4. 1. It means Good evening. I’d like two tickets for the Ute
Lemper concert. 2. It means Yes, for this evening. 3. When you want to
say half past twelve. 4. It means I have . . .
CC Day 9
CC Part 2. 1. Marco has stomach pains. 2. Yes, Marco ate curry.
Part 3. 1. Marco has had the stomach pains since last night. 2. He
should take the tablets every two hours. Part 4. 1. It means How
often should I take the tablets? 2. It is used when enquiring how
long something has been going on. 3. It means something spicy.
CC Day 10
CC Part 2. 1. The jacket costs forty-nine euros 2. Claudia buys the
brown jacket. Part 3. 1. The shop assistant asks Claudia Have you
decided? 2. The cash desk is over there on the left. Part 4. 1. It
means Do you also have this jacket in brown or black? 2. You use it
when referring to clothes’ sizes. 3. It means help.
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