Learn about German historical figures
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| INTRODUCTION | |
| Gina: Hi everyone, I’m Gina. | |
| Katrin: And I’m Katrin! | |
| Gina: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential German Vocabulary, Lesson 11! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Society and Culture. These are five German Historical figures. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at GermanPod101.com | |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS | |
| Gina: Katrin, what’s our first word? | |
| Katrin: Albert Einstein | |
| Gina: Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist | |
| Katrin: (slow) Albert Einstein (regular) Albert Einstein | |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: | |
| Katrin: Albert Einstein | |
| [pause - 5 sec.] | |
| Gina: Albert Einstein, born in 1879, was a theoretical physicist. His research of the structure of space and time and gravity changed the physical world view at a fundamental level. | |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. | |
| Katrin: (normal) Albert Einstein erfand die Relativitätstheorie. | |
| Gina: Albert Einstein invented the theory of relativity. | |
| Katrin: (slow) Albert Einstein erfand die Relativitätstheorie. | |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? | |
| Katrin: Friedrich Schiller | |
| Gina: Friedrich Schiller, a poet, philosopher and historian | |
| Katrin: (slow) Friedrich Schiller (regular) Friedrich Schiller | |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: | |
| Katrin: Friedrich Schiller | |
| [pause - 5 sec.] | |
| Gina: Friedrich Schiller, born in 1759, was a German poet, philosopher, and historian. He was also one of Germany's most significant dramatists. | |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. | |
| Katrin: (normal) Friedrich Schiller wurde nach seinem Freund Goethe geboren, starb aber früher. | |
| Gina: Friedrich Schiller was born after, but died before his friend Goethe. | |
| Katrin: (slow) Friedrich Schiller wurde nach seinem Freund Goethe geboren, starb aber früher. | |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? | |
| Katrin: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
| Gina: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer | |
| Katrin: (slow) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (regular) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: | |
| Katrin: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
| [pause - 5 sec.] | |
| Gina: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born in 1749, was a German writer. He is seen as Germany's most significant poet. | |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. | |
| Katrin: (normal) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ist Deutschlands berühmtester Schriftsteller. | |
| Gina: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is Germany's most famous writer. | |
| Katrin: (slow) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ist Deutschlands berühmtester Schriftsteller. | |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? | |
| Katrin: Sophie Scholl | |
| Gina: Sophie Scholl, a member of the anti-Nazi resistance group 'White Rose' | |
| Katrin: (slow) Sophie Scholl (regular) Sophie Scholl | |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: | |
| Katrin: Sophie Scholl | |
| [pause - 5 sec.] | |
| Gina: In 1943, Sophia Magdalena Scholl was executed at the age of 22 along with her brother after both of them were found guilty of high treason for distributing anti-war leaflets. | |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. | |
| Katrin: (normal) Sophie Scholl kämpfte während ihres kurzen Lebens für Gerechtigkeit. | |
| Gina: Sophie Scholl fought for justice during her short life. | |
| Katrin: (slow) Sophie Scholl kämpfte während ihres kurzen Lebens für Gerechtigkeit. | |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? | |
| Katrin: Konrad Adenauer | |
| Gina: Konrad Adenauer, the first German chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II | |
| Katrin: (slow) Konrad Adenauer (regular) Konrad Adenauer | |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: | |
| Katrin: Konrad Adenauer | |
| [pause - 5 sec.] | |
| Gina: Konrad Adenauer, born in 1876, was the first German chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II. | |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. | |
| Katrin: (normal) Konrad Adenauer war ein sehr charismatischer Mann. | |
| Gina: Konrad Adenauer was a very charismatic man. | |
| Katrin: (slow) Konrad Adenauer war ein sehr charismatischer Mann. | |
| QUIZ | |
| Gina: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Katrin will give you the German – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? | |
| Katrin: Albert Einstein | |
| [pause]Gina: Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist | |
| Katrin: Friedrich Schiller | |
| [pause]Gina: Friedrich Schiller, a poet, philosopher and historian | |
| Katrin: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | |
| [pause]Gina: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer | |
| Katrin: Sophie Scholl | |
| [pause]Gina: Sophie Scholl, a member of the anti-Nazi resistance group 'White Rose' | |
| Katrin: Konrad Adenauer | |
| [pause]Gina: Konrad Adenauer, the first German chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II | |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five Historical figures in Germany! We have more vocab lists available at GermanPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! | |
| Katrin: Bis bald. |
3 Comments
HideDo you know any other famous German historical figures?
Hi Ronn,
Caspar David Friedrich hat sehr schöne Bilder gemalt! (CDF has painted very beautiful pictures)
Well done on the German :)
Regards,
Katrin
Team GermanPod101.com
Friedrich Caspar David. Ich habe von ihm letztes Jahr gelernt. Er war auch sehr berühmt von seinen Bildern, die auf der Insel Rügen gemalt worden sind.