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Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Gartenzwerge Ihr kennt doch sicher Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge? Spaziert man in Deutschland an Gärten vorbei, könnte man meinen, Schneewittchen wäre da gewesen und hätte einige ihrer Zwerge vergessen. Aber nein, keine Sorge, es sind nur Gartenzwerge! Gartenzwerge sind kleine Zwergfiguren mit weißen Bärten und einer Zipfelmütze, die mit Gartenwerkzeugen in der Hand im Garten vieler Deutscher stehen. Etwa 25 Millionen Gartenzwerge sollen in deutschen Gärten stehen. Es gibt sogar eine Vereinigung zum Schutz der Gartenzwerge. Diese Vereinigung hat auch definiert, was ein „richtiger“ Gartenzwerg ist. Demnach ist ein Gartenzwerg maximal 69 Zentimeter groß, trägt einen Bart und eine Zipfelmütze, und ist männlich. Schon im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert stellten die Menschen Gartenzwerge in ihre Gärten. Warum sie das taten, das weiß wohl niemand so genau. Mit der Zeit wurden die Gartenzwerge zum Symbol für Spießbürger. Sie wurden in den 60er Jahren oft als kitschig angesehen und verschwanden aus den meisten deutschen Gärten. Doch mittlerweile haben die Deutschen wieder Gefallen an den kleinen Zwergen gefunden und so gibt es sie heute in den verschiedensten Varianten. Nicht alle halten sich dabei an die Vorgaben für einen „richtigen“ Gartenzwerg und es gibt immer wieder ungewöhnliche Varianten. So gibt es zum Beispiel Gartenzwerge, die den Stinkefinger zeigen oder die wie Politiker aussehen. Und bei Gartenzwerg-Hassern sind Gartenzwerge mit Messern im Rücken sehr beliebt. Sollte mal ein Gartenzwerg aus einem Garten verschwinden, war das dann sicherlich nicht Schneewittchen, die auf der Suche nach ihren Zwergen ist, sondern die „Front zur Befreiung der Gartenzwerge“. Diese Gruppe hat es sich zu Aufgabe gemacht, Gartenzwerge zu befreien. Sie stehlen sie aus den Gärten und setzen sie in Wäldern aus. Ihrer Meinung nach ist das der natürliche Lebensraum der Gartenzwerge... Aber egal ob Kitsch oder Kult, frei oder gefangen, Gartenzwerge gehören doch irgendwie zu deutschen Gärten dazu. ----Formal English---- Garden Gnomes You know about Snow White and the seven dwarves, right? If you go for a walk past German gardens, you might think Snow White has been there and forgot several of her dwarves. But no, don't worry, they're just garden gnomes! Garden gnomes are small gnome figures with white beards and pointy hats and garden tools in their hands, which many Germans put in their gardens. Around 25 million garden gnomes are in German gardens. There's even an association for the protection of garden gnomes. This association even defines what a "true" garden gnome is. According to them, a garden gnome is at most 69 centimeters tall, has a beard and a pointy hat, and is male. Garden gnomes were already being placed in gardens in the 18th and 19th centuries. No one really knows exactly why they did this. As time passed, garden gnomes became a symbol of the bourgeois. In the 60s, they were seen as kitschy, and disappeared from most German gardens. But in the mean time, Germans have again come to love the little gnomes and so today there are many different varieties. Not everyone follows the official guidelines for "real" garden gnomes, and there are always unusual variants. For example, there are garden gnomes that show their middle finger, and ones that look like politicians. And garden gnome haters are fond of gnomes with knives in their backs. If a garden gnome should disappear, it was certainly not Snow White in search of her dwarves, but rather the "Front for the Liberation of Garden Gnomes". This group has made it its mission to liberate garden gnomes. They steal them [...]

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Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: So, jetzt sind wir in Berlin. A: Was ist das da vorn? D: Das da vorn ist die Passkontrolle. A: Ah. Sprechen die Polizisten alle Englisch? D: Ja, aber du sprichst ja auch Deutsch. A: Hmm, ich lerne noch, ich spreche Deutsch noch nicht so gut. D: Dann sprichst du Englisch. Kein Problem. Oder Klingonisch. A: Okay... Klingonisch? Seid ihr Deutschen alle Star Trek Fans? D: Nein. Nur ein Witz. A: Ah. ... D: Warten, warten, warten. Ich hasse warten! A: Ich hasse es auch. ----Formal English---- D: So, now we are in Berlin. A: What is that over there in front? D: That in front is passport control. A: Ah. Do all policemen speak English. D: Yes, but you do also speak German. A: Hmm, I'm still learning it, I don't yet speak German very well. D: Then you'll speak English. No problem. Or Klingon. A: Okay... Klingon? Are you all of you Germans Star Trek fans? D: No. Just a joke. A: Ah. ... D: Waiting, waiting, waiting. I hate waiting! A: I hate it, too. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources!

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Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Fitness: Ah, Herr Jones, da sind Sie ja. Jones: Ja. Entschuldigung, dass es etwas länger gedauert hat… Fitness: Kein Problem….Setzen Sie sich. …. Und, wie sieht es aus? Möchten Sie Mitglied bei uns werden? Jones: Ja, ich denke, ich möchte einen Vertrag abschließen. Fitness: Schön. Es wird Ihnen hier sicher gefallen. Jones: Ja, glaube ich auch…. Können Sie mir den Vertrag noch mal genau erklären? Fitness: Ja, gerne. Jones: Also ich zahle jeden Monat 25 Euro, richtig? Fitness: Kommt darauf an. Sie können auch 30 Euro zahlen. Dann können Sie die Sauna und das Schwimmbad auch nutzen. Jones: Ach ja… Okay, ich glaube, dann tue ich das. Fitness: Ja, wenn ich Sie wäre, täte ich das auch. Es sind ja auch nur 5 Euro. Jones: Ja. Und das Geld wird jeden Monat von meinem Konto abgebucht? Fitness: Ja. Jones: Bekäme ich Rabatt, wenn ich alles auf einmal zahlen würde? Fitness: Nein, tut mir leid. Das gibt es bei uns nicht. Jones: Ach so. Okay. Und der Vertrag gilt 1 Jahr? Fitness: Genau. Jones: Verlängert er sich automatisch? Fitness: Nein, aber wir erinnern Sie rechtzeitig daran, den Vertrag zu verlängern. Jones: Und wie oft kann ich in der Woche trainieren? Fitness: So oft Sie möchten. Jones: Und was wäre am besten? Fitness: Also, am besten wäre es natürlich, wenn sie 3-4-mal die Woche hier her kämen. Aber wenn Sie nur 2-3-mal trainieren, ist das auch in Ordnung. Jones: Okay, gut. Wo soll ich unterschreiben? ----Formal English---- Fitness: Ah, Mr Jones, there you are. Jones: Yes. I'm sorry for taking a bit longer... Fitness: No problem... Sit down. ... So, how is it looking? Would you like to become a member here? Jones: Yes, I think I want to conclude a contract. Fitness: Nice. You are certainly going to like it here. Jones: Yes, I believe so, too... Can you explain the contract to me once again, in detail? Fitness: Yes, gladly. Jones: So I pay 25 Euros every month, right? Fitness: It depends. You can also pay 30 Euros. Then you can also take advantage of the sauna and the swimming-pool. Jones: Ah yes... Okay, I believe I shall do that then. Fitness: Yes, if I were you, I would do that, too. Also, it's only 5 Euros. Jones: Yes. And the money will be transferred from my account every month? Fitness: Yes. Jones: Would I get a discount, if I paid everything at once? Fitness: No, I'm sorry. We don't have that. Jones: Ah. Okay. And the contract is valid for one year? Fitness: Exactly. Jones: Does it renew automatically? Fitness: No, but we shall remind you in time to renew the contract. Jones: And how often can I exercise per week? Fitness: As often as you like. Jones: And what would be best? Fitness: Well, it would of course be best if you came here 3-4 times a week. But if you only exercise 2-3 times, that's also okay. Jones: Okay, good. Where shall I sign? --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources!

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