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PART 1 · LESSON 1 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The Permanent Contract

Hear the editor in chief offer Max a permanent contract, from now on and open-ended, with unbefristet.

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Lesson 1 · The Permanent Contract

German · 30 minutes

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The editor in chief's glass office on a Monday morning, the morning conference just over.

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Herr Becker, ich habe gute Nachrichten.hair BEK-er, ikh HAH-beh GOO-teh NAHKH-rikh-tenMister Becker, I have good news.
Gute Nachrichten? Ich höre.GOO-teh NAHKH-rikh-ten, ikh HUR-ehGood news? I'm listening.
Setzen Sie sich, bitte.ZET-sen zee zikh, BIT-ehSit down, please. Politely.
Wir bieten Ihnen einen festen Vertrag an.veer BEE-ten EE-nen INE-en FES-ten fair-TRAHK ahnWe're offering you a permanent contract. Politely.
Einen festen Vertrag? Ab wann?INE-en FES-ten fair-TRAHK, ahp vahnA permanent contract? From when?
Damit habe ich nicht gerechnet.dah-MIT HAH-beh ikh nikht geh-REKH-netI wasn't expecting that.
Ab sofort. Und unbefristet.ahp zoh-FORT, oont OON-beh-fris-tetFrom now on. And open-ended.
Unbefristet? Das ist wunderbar.OON-beh-fris-tet, dahs ist VOON-der-barOpen-ended? That's wonderful.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Herr Becker. Unterschreiben Sie hier.HERTS-likh-en GLUEK-voonsh, hair BEK-er, oon-ter-SHRY-ben zee heerCongratulations, Mister Becker. Sign here. Politely.
Danke. Das ist ein großer Tag für mich.DAHN-keh, dahs ist ine GROH-ser tahk fuer mikhThanks. This is a big day for me.