3rd December, 2011

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Listening comprehension #8: Der 150. Geburtstag des Telefons

sich verspäten = (to) be late

vorstellbar = imaginable

die Erfindung(-en) = invention(-s)

der Startschuss =

der Erfinder = inventor

der Fernsprecher = (oldfashioned way to say) telephone

entwickeln (reg.) = to design / develop


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16th November, 2011

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Listening comprehension #7: Gefahr durch Cholera

zu Fuß wandern = to go (literal: hike) on foot

das Flüchtlingslager = refugee camp

hausen = (to) live (usually in bad conditions!)

das Zelt (-e) = tent (-s)

die Plastikplane(-n) = plastic cover(-s)

anstecken (reg.) = (to) infect

der Durchfall = diarrhea

der Flüchtling(-e) = refugee(-s)

schöpfen aus (reg.) = (to) scoop

sich ausbreiten (reg.) = (to) spread


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1st November, 2011

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Listening comprehension #6: HALLOWEEN

unheimliche Gestalten = spooky creatures

Süßes oder Saures! = Trick or Treat!

ausgehöhlt = here: carved

der Kürbis (Kürbisse) = pumpkin(-s)

spuken = (to) haunt

sich gegenseitig erschrecken= (to) scare each other

von Tür zu Tür ziehen (irreg.) = (to) go from door to door

die Auswahl = choice

das Kostüm(-e) = costume(-s)

das Zubehör = accessories


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19th July, 2011

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Listening comprehension #5: Das Bildungspaket (“education-package”)

zusätzlich = additional

der Antrag = application

der Anspruch (auf) = entitlement

die Unterstützung = support

die Armut = poverty

die Nachhilfe = private lessons / coaching

arbeitslos = unemployed

derzeitig = current

der Zuschuss = benefit

(text via wdr.de)


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13th July, 2011

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Listening comprehension #4: Anne Frank

etwas benennen = (to) name sth

unvergessen = unforgotten

das Tagebuch = diary

Jude / Jüdin = jew

auswandern = (to) emigrate

einmarschieren = (to) march in

verboten = forbidden

untertauchen = (to) go into hiding

der Alltag = all-day life

die Sehnsucht (nach) = yearning (for)

etwas / jemanden verraten = (to) betray sth/so.

das Konzentrationslager (KZ [‘ka:tset]

(text via wdr.de)


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18th May, 2011

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Survival Phrases #9

1. Ich hole dich um 8 Uhr ab. = I’ll pick you up at 8.

2. Ich möchte mit dir Essen gehen. = I’d like to eat out with you.

3. Darf ich dich zu einem Drink einladen? = May I buy you a drink?

4. Kann ich deine Telefonnummer haben? = May I have your phone number?

5. Ich würde dich gern näher kennenlernen. = I’d like to get to know you better.


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11th May, 2011

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Listening comprehension #3.

Today’s text is about Elvis Presley.

Here’s is some vocabulary from the text:

unglaublich = unbelievable

erzielen = (to) achieve

ausverkauft = sold out

das Drehbuch (Drehbücher) = screenplay (-s)

das Anwesen = mansion

eingezogen = recruited by the military

abhängig = addicted

aufgebläht = bloated

die Todesursache = cause of death

der Herzstillstand = cardiac arrest


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7th May, 2011

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Survival Phrases #8

At the movie theater… / Im Kino:

1. Einmal / Zweimal … (title of the movie)…, bitte! = One / two ticket(s) for.., please

2. Eine Tüte Popcorn, bitte! = A bag of popcorn, please!

3. Gibt es noch Karten für .. (title of the movie)? = Are there any tickets left for…?

4. Ich möchte vorn / in der Mitte / hinten sitzen. = I’d like to sit in the front / middle /back.

5. Mir hat der Film (nicht) gefallen. = I liked (didn’t like) the movie.


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26th April, 2011

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Listening Comprehension #2

Today’s text is about Spinnen (spiders).

Some vocabulary from the text:

harmlos = harmless

gefürchtet = dreaded

gehören zu = (to) belong to

das Gegenteil = the opposite

überflutet = flooded

giftig = poisionous

zertreten = (to) scrunch

töten = (to) kill

reißfest = tearproof

die Phobie = phobia


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19th April, 2011

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Listening comprehension #1

Today’s text is about “Die Zeitumstellung” (day light savings).

Some vocabulary from the text:

die Uhr (vor-/zurück) stellen = (to) put the clock (forward/back)

etwas nutzen = (to) use sth.

das Tageslicht = day light

auf diese Weise = this way

der Sonnenuntergang = sunset

sich gewöhnen an = (to) get used to


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