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. |
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