Learn about shops and services that are common 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 22! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation and around town. These are five common German Shops or services in town. 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: Bäckerei |
| Gina: bakery |
| Katrin: (slow) Bäckerei (regular) Bäckerei |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Bäckerei |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Bakeries are very popular in Germany and can be found in even the smallest village. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Deutsche Bäckereien bieten eine breite Auswahl leckerer Brote, Brötchen und Gebäcke an. |
| Gina: German bakeries offer a wide range of delicious breads, rolls and pastries. |
| Katrin: (slow) Deutsche Bäckereien bieten eine breite Auswahl leckerer Brote, Brötchen und Gebäcke an. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Fleischerei |
| Gina: butcher shop |
| Katrin: (slow) Fleischerei (regular) Fleischerei |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Fleischerei |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Butcher shops can often be found next to a bakery in Germany. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) In einer Fleischerei können die Leute frische hausgemachte Fleischwaren kaufen. |
| Gina: At a butcher shop, people can buy fresh homemade meat products. |
| Katrin: (slow) In einer Fleischerei können die Leute frische hausgemachte Fleischwaren kaufen. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Supermarkt |
| Gina: supermarket |
| Katrin: (slow) Supermarkt (regular) Supermarkt |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Supermarkt |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Depending on the size of a city, there are medium-sized supermarkets all over the town and hypermarkets in the outskirts. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Es gibt zahlreiche Supermarktketten in Deutschland. |
| Gina: There are numerous supermarket chains in Germany. |
| Katrin: (slow) Es gibt zahlreiche Supermarktketten in Deutschland. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Tankstelle |
| Gina: gas station |
| Katrin: (slow) Tankstelle (regular) Tankstelle |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Tankstelle |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Gas stations in Germany are the only shops open 24/7 in Germany, although there might be only a night desk available during the late hours. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) An einer Tankstelle in Deutschland ist es sogar möglich, Geburtstagsblumen zu kaufen. |
| Gina: At a gas station in Germany, it is even possible to buy some birthday flowers. |
| Katrin: (slow) An einer Tankstelle in Deutschland ist es sogar möglich, Geburtstagsblumen zu kaufen. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Katrin: Drogerie |
| Gina: drugstore |
| Katrin: (slow) Drogerie (regular) Drogerie |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Drogerie |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: German drugstores mainly sell cosmetics, toiletries and health products. They sometimes offer products at a cheaper price than supermarkets. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Es ist besser in eine Drogerie zu gehen, wenn man Körperpflegeprodukte benötigt. |
| Gina: If you need toiletries, it is better to go to a drugstore. |
| Katrin: (slow) Es ist besser in eine Drogerie zu gehen, wenn man Körperpflegeprodukte benötigt. |
| 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: Bäckerei |
| [pause]Gina: bakery |
| Katrin: Fleischerei |
| [pause]Gina: butcher shop |
| Katrin: Supermarkt |
| [pause]Gina: supermarket |
| Katrin: Tankstelle |
| [pause]Gina: gas station |
| Katrin: Drogerie |
| [pause]Gina: drugstore |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five Shops or services in German towns! 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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