Learn about vegetables that are popular in Germany
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina: Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Katrin: And I’m Katrin! |
| Gina: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential German Vocabulary, Lesson 7! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five Vegetables that are common in Germany. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at GermanPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina: Katrin, what’s our first word? |
| Katrin: Kohl |
| Gina: cabbage |
| Katrin: (slow) Kohl (regular) Kohl |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Kohl |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Cabbage is a popular side dish in Germany. There are numerous varieties, including red, white and savoy. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Kohl enthält viele Vitamine und Mineralstoffe. |
| Gina: Cabbage contains many vitamins and mineral nutrients. |
| Katrin: (slow) Kohl enthält viele Vitamine und Mineralstoffe. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Kartoffel |
| Gina: potato |
| Katrin: (slow) Kartoffel (regular) Kartoffel |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Kartoffel |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Potatoes were seen as a poor people's dish for a long time, b nowadays they are an important part of German food culture. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Kartoffeln werden zu fast jedem deutschen Gericht gereicht. |
| Gina: Potatoes are served with almost every German dish. |
| Katrin: (slow) Kartoffeln werden zu fast jedem deutschen Gericht gereicht. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Tomate |
| Gina: tomato |
| Katrin: (slow) Tomate (regular) Tomate |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Tomate |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Tomatoes are either eaten raw, as ketchup, on pizzas, in salads, or as pasta sauces. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Tomaten sind die Hauptzutat vieler Nudelsoßen. |
| Gina: Tomatoes are the main ingredient in many pasta sauces. |
| Katrin: (slow) Tomaten sind die Hauptzutat vieler Nudelsoßen. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Katrin: Zwiebel |
| Gina: onion |
| Katrin: (slow) Zwiebel (regular) Zwiebel |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Zwiebel |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Onions are an essential part of German cuisine because they can also be used as a spice. There are various types, including shallots and spring onions. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Zwiebeln werden gerne für Fleischgerichte verwendet. |
| Gina: Onions are likely to be used for meat dishes. |
| Katrin: (slow) Zwiebeln werden gerne für Fleischgerichte verwendet. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Katrin: Gurke |
| Gina: cucumber |
| Katrin: (slow) Gurke (regular) Gurke |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Katrin: Gurke |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Cucumbers are a popular side dish in Germany and are usually consumed as a light snack. |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Katrin: (normal) Gurken werden oft roh gegessen. |
| Gina: Cucumbers are often eaten raw. |
| Katrin: (slow) Gurken werden oft roh gegessen. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Katrin will give you the German – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Katrin: Kohl |
| [pause]Gina: cabbage |
| Katrin: Kartoffel |
| [pause]Gina: potato |
| Katrin: Tomate |
| [pause]Gina: tomato |
| Katrin: Zwiebel |
| [pause]Gina: onion |
| Katrin: Gurke |
| [pause]Gina: cucumber |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five Vegetables in Germany! We have more vocab lists available at GermanPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Katrin: Bis bald. |
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