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How do you discuss the weather or make a hotel reservation in German?
This second edition of Rundblick: beginners' German contains a variety of short conversations covering topics as varied as healthy eating and recommending restaurants. The following audio and video collection was devised for those beginning to learn German and touches upon many everyday situations and scenarios that will be interesting to learn while feeling familiar.
- Duration 45 mins
- Updated Wednesday 6th November 2013
- Posted under German
Track 1: Where do you come from?
7 very short interviews: where do you come from?
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where do you come from? | 7 very short interviews: where do you come from? Play now Where do you come from? |
| 2 | Introductions | People introducing themselves Play now Introductions |
| 3 | Reservation | Making a reservation in a hotel Play now Reservation |
| 4 | Introducing others and oneself | Introducing others and oneself Play now Introducing others and oneself |
| 5 | Was essen Sie und was trinken Sie? | What you eat and what you drink Play now Was essen Sie und was trinken Sie? |
| 6 | Restaurants in Graz | Recommended restaurants in Graz Play now Restaurants in Graz |
| 7 | Die Arbeitswoche | Work week, and weekdays Play now Die Arbeitswoche |
| 8 | What do you do? | People and their occupations Play now What do you do? |
| 9 | A day in Berlin | 3 Interviews with tourists explaining their plans in Berlin Play now A day in Berlin |
| 10 | The city of Graz | 6 people saying what they like about Graz Play now The city of Graz |
| 11 | Die Fuggerei in Augsburg | The Fuggerei is the world's oldest social housing complex Play now Die Fuggerei in Augsburg |
| 12 | Das Vinzidorf | The VinziDorf is a church-ran programme that takes in the homeless Play now Das Vinzidorf |
| 13 | Stress and Health | Advice on how to handle stress and manage health Play now Stress and Health |
| 14 | Gesundes Essen | healthy eating Play now Gesundes Essen |
| 15 | Das Wetter | Weather forecast Play now Das Wetter |
| 16 | Gestüt Piber | The Gestüt Piber is a stud farm where famous white horses are bred Play now Gestüt Piber |
| 17 | What’s your marital status? | People’s marital and family status Play now What’s your marital status? |
| 18 | Singing in a choir | People talking about singing in a choir Play now Singing in a choir |
| 19 | Lost luggage | Lost luggage at an airport Play now Lost luggage |
| 20 | Health insurance | Health insurance systems in Switzerland Play now Health insurance |
| 21 | Plans for Easter | Interviews with 4 people about their plans for Easter Play now Plans for Easter |
| 22 | The New Year | 7 people describe their plans for New Year Play now The New Year |
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