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🇩🇪 German · Advanced Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 24 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Preparing a Speech

Hear Max rehearse his acceptance speech in Frau Weber's kitchen, from meine Damen und Herren to lassen Sie mich schliessen.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Frau Weber's kitchen in the front house, a sheet of paper on the table and the clock ticking.

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Üben Sie die Rede, Herr Becker?UE-ben zee dee RAY-deh, hair BEK-erAre you practising the speech, Mister Becker? Politely.
Ja. Meine Damen und Herren, ich danke Ihnen.yah, MY-neh DAH-men oont HAIR-en, ikh DAHN-keh EE-nenYes. Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you.
Noch einmal von vorne.nokh EYN-mahl fon FOR-nehOnce more from the start.
Gut. Aber langsamer, Herr Becker.goot, AH-ber LAHNG-zah-mer, hair BEK-erGood. But slower, Mister Becker.
Langsamer. Ich danke der Jury.LAHNG-zah-mer, ikh DAHN-keh dair zhue-REESlower. I thank the jury.
Und am Ende? Wie schließen Sie?oont ahm EN-deh, vee SHLEE-sen zeeAnd at the end? How do you close? Politely.
Lassen Sie mich schließen. Mit einem Brief.LAHS-en zee mikh SHLEE-sen, mit EYE-nem breefLet me close. With a letter. Politely.
Mit einem Brief? Das ist schön.mit EYE-nem breef, dahs ist shurnWith a letter? That's lovely.
Mit dem letzten Brief, Frau Weber.mit daym LETS-ten breef, frow VAY-berWith the last letter, Frau Weber.