Learn about fruits that are popular 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 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five fruits that are common 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: Apfel |
| Gina: apple |
| Katrin: (slow) Apfel (regular) Apfel |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Apfel |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Apples are the most popular fruit in Germany because they are inexpensive and available throughout the year. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Viele Deutsche verwenden gerne Elstar-Äpfel für ihren Apfelkuchen. |
| Gina: Many Germans like to use Elstar apples for their apple cake. |
| Katrin: (slow) Viele Deutsche verwenden gerne Elstar-Äpfel für ihren Apfelkuchen. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Kirsche |
| Gina: cherry |
| Katrin: (slow) Kirsche (regular) Kirsche |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Kirsche |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Cherries are one of the most popular fruits in Germany during the summer, especially in July. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Die Kirschsaison im Sommer ist sehr kurz. |
| Gina: The cherry season in summer is very short. |
| Katrin: (slow) Die Kirschsaison im Sommer ist sehr kurz. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Erdbeere |
| Gina: strawberry |
| Katrin: (slow) Erdbeere (regular) Erdbeere |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Erdbeere |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Strawberries are available throughout the year, however many Germans prefer seasonal fruits from local suppliers. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Deutsche lieben es, Erdbeerkuchen und -eis zu essen. |
| Gina: Germans love to eat strawberry cake and ice cream. |
| Katrin: (slow) Deutsche lieben es, Erdbeerkuchen und -eis zu essen. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Himbeere |
| Gina: raspberry |
| Katrin: (slow) Himbeere (regular) Himbeere |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Himbeere |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Raspberries are usually available in Germany from July to November. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Himbeeren sind süß und lecker. |
| Gina: Raspberries are sweet and delicious. |
| Katrin: (slow) Himbeeren sind süß und lecker. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Katrin: Traube |
| Gina: grape |
| Katrin: (slow) Traube (regular) Traube |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Traube |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Most of the grapes produced locally in Germany are used in winemaking. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Viele Menschen nehmen die Kerne heraus, bevor sie Trauben essen. |
| Gina: Many people take out the seeds before they eat grapes. |
| Katrin: (slow) Viele Menschen nehmen die Kerne heraus, bevor sie Trauben essen. |
| 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: Apfel |
| [pause]Gina: apple |
| Katrin: Kirsche |
| [pause]Gina: cherry |
| Katrin: Erdbeere |
| [pause]Gina: strawberry |
| Katrin: Himbeere |
| [pause]Gina: raspberry |
| Katrin: Traube |
| [pause]Gina: grape |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five Fruits 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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