Learn about widely-used modes of transportation in Germany
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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 21! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation and around town. These are five Frequently used modes of transportation in Germany. 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: Auto |
| Gina: car |
| Katrin: (slow) Auto (regular) Auto |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Auto |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Germany is the world's leading car manufacturer. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Das Auto ist das Lieblingsspielzeug des Mannes in Deutschland. |
| Gina: The car is a man's favorite toy in Germany. |
| Katrin: (slow) Das Auto ist das Lieblingsspielzeug des Mannes in Deutschland. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Zug |
| Gina: train |
| Katrin: (slow) Zug (regular) Zug |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Zug |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Germany's national railway company is Deutsche Bahn. The railway infrastructure is wide, and for the most part, reliable. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Viele Züge der Deutschen Bahn haben Verspätung. |
| Gina: Many Deutsche Bahn trains are delayed. |
| Katrin: (slow) Viele Züge der Deutschen Bahn haben Verspätung. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Fahrrad |
| Gina: bicycle |
| Katrin: (slow) Fahrrad (regular) Fahrrad |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Fahrrad |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Many Germans who live in big cities, especially students, go to their workplaces by bike. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Fahrradfahren gewinnt bei den Deutschen immer mehr an Beliebtheit. |
| Gina: Cycling is gaining more and more popularity among Germans. |
| Katrin: (slow) Fahrradfahren gewinnt bei den Deutschen immer mehr an Beliebtheit. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Bus |
| Gina: bus |
| Katrin: (slow) Bus (regular) Bus |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Bus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Many people from smaller villages, who do not have direct access to a train station, use the bus. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Es sind nur noch wenige Buslinien übrig, die Dörfer mit Städten verbinden. |
| Gina: There are only a few bus lines left that connect villages with cities. |
| Katrin: (slow) Es sind nur noch wenige Buslinien übrig, die Dörfer mit Städten verbinden. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Katrin: Straßenbahn |
| Gina: tram, streetcar |
| Katrin: (slow) Straßenbahn (regular) Straßenbahn |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Straßenbahn |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Trams are a popular means of public transport within bigger cities. However, due to rising prices, many people switch to bicycles. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Straßenbahnen können in jeder größeren Stadt in Deutschland gefunden werden. |
| Gina: Trams can be found in every major city in Germany. |
| Katrin: (slow) Straßenbahnen können in jeder größeren Stadt in Deutschland gefunden werden. |
| 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: Auto |
| [pause]Gina: car |
| Katrin: Zug |
| [pause]Gina: train |
| Katrin: Fahrrad |
| [pause]Gina: bicycle |
| Katrin: Bus |
| [pause]Gina: bus |
| Katrin: Straßenbahn |
| [pause]Gina: streetcar |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five Frequently used modes of transportation 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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