Day 77: Auditioning for the University Orchestra
After a lecture in Bayreuth, the students Milan Berger (A) and Helena (B) go up to Professor Engel (C), who teaches them and conducts the university orchestra.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Point at (or tap) a German word to see what it means.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native German, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio recordings are on the way. For now, each lesson is the dialogue with its English translation.
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A
Frau Engel, wir würden gern im Uniorchester mitspielen.
Professor Engel, we'd like to join the university orchestra.
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B
Wir spielen beide seit der Schule ein Instrument.
We've both played an instrument since school.
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C
Schön! Aber bevor Sie mitspielen, müssen Sie mir erst etwas vorspielen.
Lovely! But before you join, you'll have to play something for me first.
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B
Oje, da werde ich vor Aufregung bestimmt alles vergessen!
Oh no, I'll be so nervous I'm sure I'll forget everything!
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A
Ach was, du wirst das super machen. Wann sind denn die Proben?
Oh, come on, you'll be brilliant. So when are the rehearsals?
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C
Mittwochs um sieben. Und Sie spielen als Erster vor, Herr Berger!
Wednesdays at seven. And you're the first to play for me, Mr Berger!
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