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🇩🇪 German · Advanced Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 15 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Evacuation

Hear the operations chief give Max the evacuation notice for the radio, with the passive of an announcement, and ask by when and about those who cannot leave.

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THE STORY

Evening in the operations tent, radios crackling, a map of the villages along the river pinned to the table.

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Herr Becker, eine Durchsage. Sofort.hair BEK-er, INE-eh DOORKH-zah-geh, zo-FORTMister Becker, an announcement. At once.
Ich bin auf Sendung.ikh bin owf ZEN-doongI'm on air.
Ich höre. Was soll ich sagen?ikh HUR-reh, vahs zol ikh ZAH-genI'm listening. What should I say?
Die Anwohner werden gebeten, das Gebiet zu verlassen.dee AHN-voh-ner VAIR-den geh-BAY-ten, dahs geh-BEET tsoo fair-LAHS-enResidents are asked to leave the area.
Alle Anwohner? Bis wann?AHL-eh AHN-voh-ner, bis vahnAll the residents? By when?
Bis Mitternacht. Busse stehen an der Schule.bis MIT-er-nahkht, BOOS-eh SHTAY-en ahn dair SHOO-lehBy midnight. Buses are waiting at the school.
Und wer nicht gehen kann?oont vair nikht GAY-en kahnAnd those who can't go?
Der ruft an. Wir holen alle.dair rooft ahn, veer HOH-len AHL-ehThey call. We'll fetch everyone.
Danke. Das geht sofort auf Sendung.DAHN-keh, dahs gayt zo-FORT owf ZEN-doongThanks. That goes on air right away.