
Alltagsgespräche · Everyday Talk · Folge 3
Beim Arzt
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In each language: At the Doctor’s · Beim Arzt
Sam has lost his voice and needs a doctor's note for his new job, so Leo comes along to talk for him. That is the first mistake. In the waiting room, Mrs. Novak drops an old photo.
In English and German · 4 chapters · about 850 words · 10 min to read.
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Am Montagmorgen wacht Sam auf und sagt: „Guten Morgen.“ Oder er versucht es. Was rauskommt, klingt wie eine alte Tür.
On Monday morning Sam woke up and said, "Good morning." Or he tried to. What came out sounded like an old door.
Er versucht es noch mal. Nichts. Nur Luft.
He tried again. Nothing. Only air.
Languages
- At the Doctor’s · English (original)A2 Easy · 866 words · ~10 min
- Beim Arzt · GermanA2 Easy · 854 words · ~10 min
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- The original English is A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
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