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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 15! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography and Nature. These are five well-known German Cities. 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: Berlin
Gina: Berlin, the capital city of Germany
Katrin: (slow) Berlin (regular) Berlin
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Berlin
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: After World War II, Berlin was divided into East and West surrounded by the Berlin Wall. In 1989, Berlin was reunified and today is a city of worldwide political and societal importance.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Berlin ist die Hauptstadt Deutschlands.
Gina: Berlin is the capital city of Germany.
Katrin: (slow) Berlin ist die Hauptstadt Deutschlands.
Gina: Okay, what’s the next word?
Katrin: Hamburg
Gina: Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany
Katrin: (slow) Hamburg (regular) Hamburg
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Hamburg
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Hamburg sits on the river Elbe and therefore has access to the North Sea. Hamburg harbor not only plays a big role for the city’s economy; it is also a major tourist destination.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Hamburg ist berühmt für seinen Hafen, welcher es in der Vergangenheit zu einer reichen Hansestadt gemacht hat.
Gina: Hamburg is known for its harbor, which made it a rich Hanseatic city in the past.
Katrin: (slow) Hamburg ist berühmt für seinen Hafen, welcher es in der Vergangenheit zu einer reichen Hansestadt gemacht hat.
Gina: Okay, what’s the next word?
Katrin: München
Gina: Munich, the third largest city in Germany
Katrin: (slow) München (regular) München
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: München
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Munich sits on the river Isar and has a population of some 1.42 million people.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) München ist die Gastgeberstadt des Oktoberfests und berühmt für seine Biergärten.
Gina: Munich is the host city of Oktoberfest, and is known for its beer gardens.
Katrin: (slow) München ist die Gastgeberstadt des Oktoberfests und berühmt für seine Biergärten.
Gina: Okay, what’s the next word?
Katrin: Leipzig
Gina: Leipzig, one of the two largest cities in the federal state of Saxony, eastern Germany
Katrin: (slow) Leipzig (regular) Leipzig
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Leipzig
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Leipzig is becoming a destination for tourists from all over the world.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Leipzig ist in den letzten Jahren eine beliebte Studentenstadt geworden.
Gina: Leipzig has become a popular student city over the last few years.
Katrin: (slow) Leipzig ist in den letzten Jahren eine beliebte Studentenstadt geworden.
Gina: Okay, what’s the last word?
Katrin: Frankfurt am Main
Gina: Frankfurt, the fifth largest city in Germany
Katrin: (slow) Frankfurt am Main (regular) Frankfurt am Main
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Frankfurt am Main
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Frankfurt has many central and commercial banks and transportation businesses headquartered there.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Frankfurt ist das Finanzzentrum Deutschlands.
Gina: Frankfurt is the financial hub of Germany.
Katrin: (slow) Frankfurt ist das Finanzzentrum Deutschlands.
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: Berlin
[pause]Gina: Berlin, the capital city of Germany
Katrin: Hamburg
[pause]Gina: Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany
Katrin: München
[pause]Gina: Munich, the third largest city in Germany
Katrin: Leipzig
[pause]Gina: Leipzig, one of the two largest cities in the federal state of Saxony, eastern Germany
Katrin: Frankfurt am Main
[pause]Gina: Frankfurt, the fifth largest city in Germany

Outro

Gina: There you have it – five Cities 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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