Learn German by Podcast
Learn German by Podcast
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For students and teachers of German as a foreign language. A new and comprehensive approach to one of Europe's major languages. From the producers of Learn French by Podcast.
20 'Shall we go out this evening?'
It's often the case that we make suggestions to each other - to go to the cinema, to go out for something to eat, to go for a drink. That's the focus of our discussion in this lesson.
May 24, 2011
11 min
19 Talking about the weather
A common topic of conversation is the weather. That will be our focus in this lesson. We'll begin with a conversation between Frau Meier and Herr Mueller who are neighbours but who, nonetheless, address each other formally.
May 24, 2011
11 min
18 'What would you like to eat this evening?...'
In this lesson, Martin and Stefanie are discussing what to eat this evening. The possibilities are endless. Let's consider some of those possibilities in this lesson.
May 24, 2011
10 min
17 'Excuse me... could you recommend a good restaurant, please?...'
In this lesson, Frau Weber has arrived in Stuttgart. She doesn't know the city, however, and is looking for a good restaurant. She stops a passer-by to ask for a recommendation.
May 24, 2011
9 min
16 A trip to the baker's
When away on a trip, chances are that you'll pay a visit to a bakery to sample some fine local patisseries. Let's do just that in this lesson. We'll start with a dialogue between the shop assistant and Herr Schmidt.
May 24, 2011
9 min
15 Buying something at the pharmacy
If you're on vacation or on business abroad, it's almost a given that, at some stage you'll need to pay a visit to the local pharmacy. That's the focus of our attention in this lesson.
May 24, 2011
16 min
14 Talking about a family member
In the last lesson, Paul and Sabine were talking about Paul's sister, Steffi. Let's add some more detail to the discussion this time. We'll hear more about Steffi, and why she is feeling a little stressed at the moment.
May 24, 2011
9 min
13 More about you...
In a previous lesson, we discovered how to introduce oneself. This time, we'll see how to discuss one's own family. In our role-play, Paul talks to Sabine about himself... and his sister.
May 24, 2011
9 min
12 A trip to the local market
This lesson involves a trip to the local market. We'll discuss some more numbers and, of course, discover the names of some common grocery items.
May 24, 2011
12 min
11 'A ticket to the city centre, please...'
Buying a ticket - for the theatre, to a concert, for a bus to the city centre - is a common task. Let's see how to go about doing just that in this lesson. We also talk about directions. The setting for our dialogue is a bus station: Herr Schmidt needs to find out how to get to the city. Let's start with a short dialogue.
May 24, 2011
12 min
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