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German · Unit 22

Unit 22: Autofahren in Deutschland

Volume 2

Driving in Germany

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Basic Sentences I

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    I was told that the cars in Germany had semaphores.

    Manone, you
    sagtesay, tell (du-command of sagen)
    mir,me, to me
    dassthat
    diethe embassy
    Wagenin your car
    inin Bonn
    DeutschlandGermany
    Winkersemaphore
    hätten.I'd like to have, I'm interested (in having)
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    That's right. But you also see cars with directional lights everywhere.

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    So if I took my car along, I wouldn't have to have semaphores put on?

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    By no means.

Winker
the semaphore
überall
everywhere
Keineswegs
by no means
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    And how is it with hand signals?

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    I'd only give them if the turn signals didn't work.

Handzeichen
the hand signal
Richtungsanzeiger
the direction indicator, turn signal
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    And naturally all those people should give hand signals who drive without turn signals, like motorcyclists, bicyclists, and people in the country who drive tractors etc.

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    And what do the traffic policemen do?

diejenigen
those people
Motorradfahrer
the motorcyclist
Radfahrer
the bicyclist
Land
in the country
Traktoren
tractor
Verkehrspolizisten
the traffic policeman
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    The same as everywhere, they like to issue tickets.

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    I meant, whether they direct traffic.

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    Naturally. Sometimes even where there are traffic lights.

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    I was told that the cars in Germany had semaphores.

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    That's right. But you also see cars with directional lights everywhere.

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    So if I took my car along, I wouldn't have to have semaphores put on?

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    By no means.

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    And how is it with hand signals?

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    I'd only give them if the turn signals didn't work.

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    And naturally all those people should give hand signals who drive without turn signals, like motorcyclists, bicyclists, and people in the country who drive tractors etc.

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    And what do the traffic policemen do?

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    The same as everywhere, they like to issue tickets.

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    I meant, whether they direct traffic.

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    Naturally. Sometimes even where there are traffic lights.

Dasselbe
the same
Strafzettel
the ticket, punishment slip
Verkehrsampeln
the traffic light

Basic Sentences II

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    I also heard the traffic signals and signs were different than ours.

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    Yes, very. The International Traffic Signs hold good in the Federal Republic as in all of Europe.

Verkehrszeichen
the traffic sign, signal
anders
different
Bundesrepublik
the Federal Republic
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    Do you believe that it would be difficult for a driver to drive without a knowledge of these signs?

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    It wouldn't be advisable in any case.

Fahrer
the driver
fiele
would be difficult
Fall
in any case
ratsam
advisable
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    Sie sollten sich mit der Strassenverkehrsordnung vertraut machen und mit den wichtigsten Verkehrszeichen, wie: Einbahnstrasse, Vorfahrtsrecht, Höchstgeschwindigkeit, Parkverbot, Radfahrweg ...

    You ought to become conversant with the traffic regulations and with the most important traffic signs like: one-way street, right of way, speed limit, no parking, bicycle path ...

Vorfahrtsrecht
the right of way
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    (unterbricht ...) Na ja, das liesse sich ja sicher leicht lernen, wenn man ein Merkblatt mit all den Zeichen bekäme.

    (interrupts ...) Oh well, that could certainly be easily learned if one got an instruction sheet with all the signs.

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    That shouldn't be any problem.

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    Another question. I could get, they told me, on the basis of my American driver's licence an International Driver's Licence.

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    Yes, and you would be permitted to drive everywhere in Europe with it.

(unterbricht
interrupts
lernen
that would let itself be learned (could be ...)
Zeichen
the sign
Grund
on the basis
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    How is it, however, with my wife, who can't drive? Would I be allowed to teach her to drive?

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    Not in Germany. In order to get a driver's licence there, she would have to go to driving school where she would also get theoretical instruction.

Unterricht
the instruction
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    Well, the traffic signs she could learn as well as I without a driving instructor and for the traffic rules there would probably be a brochure or something similar.

Fahrlehrer
the driving instructor
Verkehrsregeln
the traffic rules
o.ä
or something similar
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    No doubt. But in driving school one would also explain the workings in the motor to her, the function of the spark plugs, of the carburetor, the generator and more of the same.

Zündkerzen
the spark plug
u.ä.m
and more of the same
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    What would that be needed for, insofar as you didn't want to repair your car yourself?

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    In the German driving test such knowledge is assumed.

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    I also heard the traffic signals and signs were different than ours.

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    Yes, very. The International Traffic Signs hold good in the Federal Republic as in all of Europe.

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    Do you believe that it would be difficult for a driver to drive without a knowledge of these signs?

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    It wouldn't be advisable in any case.

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    Sie sollten sich mit der Strassenverkehrsordnung vertraut machen und mit den wichtigsten Verkehrszeichen, wie: Einbahnstrasse, Vorfahrtsrecht, Höchstgeschwindigkeit, Parkverbot, Radfahrweg ...

    You ought to become conversant with the traffic regulations and with the most important traffic signs like: one-way street, right of way, speed limit, no parking, bicycle path ...

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    (unterbricht ...) Na ja, das liesse sich ja sicher leicht lernen, wenn man ein Merkblatt mit all den Zeichen bekäme.

    (interrupts ...) Oh well, that could certainly be easily learned if one got an instruction sheet with all the signs.

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    That shouldn't be any problem.

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    Another question. I could get, they told me, on the basis of my American driver's licence an International Driver's Licence.

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    Yes, and you would be permitted to drive everywhere in Europe with it.

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    How is it, however, with my wife, who can't drive? Would I be allowed to teach her to drive?

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    Not in Germany. In order to get a driver's licence there, she would have to go to driving school where she would also get theoretical instruction.

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    Well, the traffic signs she could learn as well as I without a driving instructor and for the traffic rules there would probably be a brochure or something similar.

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    No doubt. But in driving school one would also explain the workings in the motor to her, the function of the spark plugs, of the carburetor, the generator and more of the same.

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    What would that be needed for, insofar as you didn't want to repair your car yourself?

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    In the German driving test such knowledge is assumed.

sofern
insofar

Basic Sentences III

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    Fill it up?

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    Yes, please, and also check the oil (level) and the battery.

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    I'll have to add some water to the radiator. Do you have enough anti-freeze in it?

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    I don't know. Could you check that too?

Ölstand
the oil level
Kühler
the radiator
Frostschutzmittel
the anti-freeze
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    Gladly. The radio said we could reckon with ten degrees below zero tonight.

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    I have no idea how you convert that into Fahrenheit, but it sounds right cold.

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    Doesn't matter. I've checked it already. The anti-freeze ought to suffice for this temperature.

Grad
the degree
Null
below zero
Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit
nichts
doesn't matter
Frostschutz
the anti-freeze
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    It looks as if the left rear tire needs some more air.

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    Drive over there, please. The air pump is there. How much (tire) pressure do you want?

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    In America I would take twenty pounds, but perhaps you measure the air pressure in kilos.

Hinterreifen
the rear tire
Reifendruck
the tire pressure
Pfund
the pound
Luftdruck
the air pressure
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    Our pumps are in atü. I think you want 1.2.

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    Good that you know that. I would also be grateful if you cleaned the windshield.

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    Glad to do it.

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    Fill it up?

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    Yes, please, and also check the oil (level) and the battery.

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    I'll have to add some water to the radiator. Do you have enough anti-freeze in it?

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    I don't know. Could you check that too?

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    Gladly. The radio said we could reckon with ten degrees below zero tonight.

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    I have no idea how you convert that into Fahrenheit, but it sounds right cold.

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    Doesn't matter. I've checked it already. The anti-freeze ought to suffice for this temperature.

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    It looks as if the left rear tire needs some more air.

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    Drive over there, please. The air pump is there. How much (tire) pressure do you want?

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    In America I would take twenty pounds, but perhaps you measure the air pressure in kilos.

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    Our pumps are in atü. I think you want 1.2.

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    Good that you know that. I would also be grateful if you cleaned the windshield.

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    Glad to do it.

atü
atü

Substitution Drill

Unreal conditions so far

An unreal condition says what would happen if something were true. It returns here from earlier units.

The condition can begin with wenn. It can also stand without wenn, with the verb first: Hätten wir mehr Geld, wäre es kein Problem, das neue Auto zu kaufen.

So far these sentences used the subjunctive of haben, sein or a modal, or würden with the infinitive.

A modal is a verb such as könnte, müsste or sollte that goes with the infinitive of another verb.

A subjunctive of the main verb

An unreal condition in the present or future has a second form. The main verb takes a subjunctive form of its own, in place of würden with the infinitive.

So wenn er eine Tetanusspritze bekommen würde can also be wenn er eine Tetanusspritze bekäme. Würde er dieses kaufen can also be kaufte er dieses.

This subjunctive is built on the past form of the verb. For a weak verb the two forms are the same: sagte. The rest of the sentence shows which one is meant.

Reading the tables of forms

The tables give the er, wir, du and ihr forms. The ich form is the same as the er form, as in the past. The sie form is the same as the wir form.

A strong verb whose past stem has a, o or u changes it to ä, ö or ü: käme, zöge, führe.

Some verbs do not take this umlaut, or have a preferred variant: kennte, nennte, hülfe. Stehen has two equal forms, stände and stünde.

These forms are not always usable. Usage decides, and it is learned by hearing the spoken language.

Conditional clauses

Reporting another person's words

Indirect discourse often uses the subjunctive that is built on the past form: Er sagte, ich bekäme den Führerschein.

The subjunctive marks the words as the views of another person. The speaker may want to stand apart from them: Er glaubt, der Mond bestünde aus grünem Käse.

The speaker may also only report a fact: Er sagt, der Konsul käme morgen zurück.

Agreeing, and stating one's own views

The indicative is the ordinary form of the verb, the form that is not subjunctive.

A speaker who agrees with another person's views uses the indicative: Der Arzt glaubt, dass ich krank bin.

A speaker can also put his own views in the subjunctive. This marks them as his own opinion, or states them indirectly: Ich dachte, er ginge.

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    I was told that the cars in Germany had semaphores.

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    If I took my car along I wouldn't have to have trafficators put on.

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    He told me the trafficators didn't work.

FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 22, Notes on Grammar

A. CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

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In Units 18 ff. we encountered conditional clauses introduced or conditioned by als ob or wenn and special conditional clauses standing without these:

Es wäre kein Problem, das neue Auto zu kaufen, wenn wir mehr Geld hätten.

Hätten wir mehr Geld, wäre es kein Problem, das neue Auto zu kaufen.

Most of the examples of unreal conditions in the present and future have been formed with subjunctives of haben, sein, the modals and würden with the infinitive:

Es wäre gut, wenn er eine Tetanusspritze bekommen würde.

Wenn er nicht schon ein Wörterbuch hätte, würde er dieses kaufen.

Wenn Sie mir den Brief jetzt diktieren würden, könnte ich ihn nachhe zur Post mitnehmen.
A. CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

II

There is another possibility for expressing unreal conditions or possibilities in the present and future. For this one uses a subjunctive form of the main verb instead of würden plus the infinitive:

Es wäre gut, wenn er eine Tetanusspritze bekäme.

Wenn er nicht schon ein Wörterbuch hätte, kaufte er dieses.

Wenn Sie mir den Brief jetzt diktierten, könnte ich ihn nachher zur Post mitnehmen.

This subjunctive is obviously based on the past form of the verb. A representative summary of forms is given below. As in the Past Tense, ich - and er - forms are identical, likewise wir - and sie - forms.

Strong Verbs / Weak Verbs
er - form: käme, zöge, führe, liesse / sagte
wir - form: kämen, zögen, führen, liessen / sagten
du - form: kämest, zögest, führest, liessest / sagtest
ihr - form: kämet, zöget, führet, liesset / sagtet

Note that the strong verbs with vowel stems a,o,u take ä,ö,ü in the subjunctive. However, certain strong verbs that one would expect to have an umlaut for the past stem vowel in the subjunctive do not or have variant forms which are preferred usage:

Infinitive / Subjunctive
beginnen / begönne
empfehlen / empföhle
helfen / hülfe
kennen / kennte
nennen / nennte
schwimmen / schwömme
vorwerfen / vorwürfe

There are also some verbs which have two equally acceptable forms:

Infinitive / Subjunctive
stehen / stände, stünde
gelten / gälte, gölte

The weak verbs being identical with their indicative counterparts in the Past Tense achieve their subjunctive identity through their environment or context:

Ich gäbe sie nur, wenn die Richtungsanzeiger nicht funktionierten.

An important fact to remember is that one cannot always use these forms. Usage determines what is usable. You will learn usage by exposure to the spoken language.
B. INDIRECT DISCOURSE

I

The forms of the subjunctive based on the Past Tense are often used in Indirect Discourse situations.

Er sagte, ich bekäme den Führerschein.

Ich hörte, es liesse sich leicht machen.

In Indirect Discourse one can state the content of another's words, thoughts or wishes with the subjunctive and thus underline the fact that those are the views of another. It may be evident from the statement that one wishes to divorce himself from the views:

Er glaubt, der Mond bestünde aus grünem Käse.

Or one may simply be reporting a fact:

Er sagt, der Konsul käme morgen zurück.

If one wishes to endorse the views or words of another, one uses the indicative:

Der Arzt glaubt, dass ich krank bin.

One may mark the subjective nature of his own views by the use of the subjunctive or simply use the subjunctive in stating his own views because one wishes to state them indirectly.

Ich dachte, er ginge.

Ich habe immer gedacht, dass er es wüsste.
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    He told me the trafficators didn't work.

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    I thought the attendant was checking the tire pressure.

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    He wrote us there were many bicycle paths there.

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    The policeman explained to her that she had no right of way.

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    The policeman explained to her that she had no right of way.

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    If she stayed here we'd drive to the Black Forest.

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    If I went to America I could stay with relatives.

Variation Drill

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    They told me, the cars in Germany had semaphores.

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    I heard the Germans work very hard.

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    The secretary said, the Ambassador thinks quite differently about it.

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    The secretary said, the Ambassador thinks quite differently about it.

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    If I don't take my car along, I will have to buy a new one over there.

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    Do you think that it would be difficult for a driver to drive without knowing the signs?

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    Mr. Allen believes that Schmidt's party is already planning a post for him.

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    Mr. Allen believes that Schmidt's party is already planning a post for him.

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    The Minister said yesterday evening he would work toward a reduction of working hours.

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    He counted on it that Mrs. Meyer would also come along to Berlin.

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    I would only give hand signals if the directional signals did not function.

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    I would only give hand signals if the directional signals did not function.

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    If he came tomorrow, I would fetch him from the station.

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    If I got the International Driver's Licence, I would be permitted to drive everywhere in Europe.

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    If I knew him, I'd ask him for a cigarette.

Vocabulary Drill

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    It would be better if you had semaphores put on.

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    He had the semaphores put on last week.

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    New traffic signs ought to be put up here.

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    The mechanic can put the mirror on your car.

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    If he had had directional lights, he wouldn't have had the semaphores put on.

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    I wasn't able to see the program because my television wasn't working.

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    Too bad! My pen isn't working at the moment.

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    One of the spark plugs wasn't working properly.

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    The battery is still functioning well.

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    He said the generator had always functioned.

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    Where is the traffic policeman who is supposed to direct traffic here?

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    We'll put that in order right away!

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    Who took care of the matter for you?

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    The traffic ought to be better regulated at this corner.

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    He has taken care of the thing badly.

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    He thinks his American driver's licence is also valid in Germany.

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    The prophet counts for nothing in his homeland.

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    I don't count that.

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    When it counts, he is always there.

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    The theater tickets are only valid for the evening performance.

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    It was difficult for me to leave Germany.

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    Mrs. Schmidt said it was difficult for her to keep to her diet.

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    It was hard for him to translate the article.

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    Today it was hard for him to visit both conferences.

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    Is it hard for you to write this letter?

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    It will be difficult for them to try that.

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    Can you teach me to drive?

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    He taught me to drive a motorcycle.

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    No one could teach me that.

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    I'll teach you!

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    Mr. Schmidt is teaching me to play tennis.

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    You'll have to explain the traffic signs to me.

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    She explained to the applicant how he should fill out the form.

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    We have explained this matter thoroughly.

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    Explain to me why you were late.

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    Did she explain to you how the accident happened?

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    The police expect such knowledge.

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    Mr. Allen presupposed that Miss Bruce had a typewriter.

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    Mr. Becker told me the police expected that in the driving test.

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    We can scarcely presuppose that.

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    We presupposed that you would be able to drive.

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    In Fahrenheit umgerechnet sind das mehr als 90 Grad.

    Converted into Fahrenheit that is more than 90 degrees.

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    How do we convert from atü into pounds?

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    That is too complicated to convert it.

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    Converting is always difficult for foreigners.

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    If one converts kilometers into American miles, 1.6 kilometers are one mile.

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    The International Traffic Signs are valid everywhere in Europe.

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    I heard that I was permitted to drive everywhere in Europe with this driver's licence.

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    That is not quite so; that is not the case everywhere.

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    I looked everywhere in the house and did not find the leaflet.

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    Where have you been all over Europe?

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    Please check whether there is enough anti-freeze in the radiator.

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    I checked not only the oil and the water, but also the battery and the tires.

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    Mr. Allen wanted the tire pressure checked.

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    I thought the attendant checked everything.

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    The students are examined at the end of the year.

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    In Germany in the driving test the theoretical knowledge of the driver is also examined.

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    uneven road

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    dangerous curve

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    right curve

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    double curve, first to right

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    road intersection

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    traffic circle

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    level crossing with gates

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    level crossing without gates

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    level crossing without gates

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    dangerous hill

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    road narrows

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    opening bridge

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    road works

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    slippery road

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    pedestrian crossing

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    watch out for children

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    cattle crossing

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    intersection with a non-priority road

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    deer crossing

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    unspecified danger

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    priority road ahead

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    two-way traffic on narrow road

Translation Drill 1

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    Mr. Allen asked whether it was so that all cars in Germany had semaphores.

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    Mr. Becker explained to him that one also saw many cars with directional lights there.

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    If Mr. Allen took his car along, he wouldn't have to have semaphores put on.

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    Most German drivers, according to Mr. Becker, give hand signals only when the directionals don't function.

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    People who drive tractors or bicyclists and motorcyclists ought always to give hand signals.

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    Traffic policemen direct traffic and also issue tickets.

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    Traffic lights, traffic signs and symbols are different in Europe than the American ones, one told Mr. Allen.

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    The International Traffic Signs are valid in all of Europe.

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    To drive without knowledge of these signs would not be advisable.

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    Allen was supposed to get acquainted with the traffic regulations and with the most important traffic signs such as, one way street, right of way, maximum speed, no parking, bicycle path.

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    He asked then whether he could get a leaflet with these traffic signs.

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    Then he wanted to know whether he could get the International Driver's Licence, with which he could drive everywhere in Europe, on the basis of his American driver's licence.

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    He would not be permitted to teach his wife to drive in Germany.

Translation Drill 2

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    She would have to visit a driving school to get a driver's licence.

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    There she would also receive theoretical instruction.

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    Afterward she would be able to do what her husband certainly never does himself, as for example repair the generator and clean the spark plugs.

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    Such knowledge is also expected from a woman in the German driving examination.

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    Therefore send your wife to a German driving school.

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    Then she will always check the oil and the battery.

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    Mr. Allen had unfortunately no idea how one converted Fahrenheit into Centigrade and how much ai pressure he needed in atü.

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    He also didn't know whether his anti-freeze sufficed.

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    But he noticed that the left rear tire needed somewhat more air.

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    The attendant told him he should drive to the air pump.

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    He drove so fast to the air pump that he broke it.

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    Then the attendant cleaned the windshield.

Response Drill 1

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    What did they tell Herrn Allen about cars in Germany?

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    He was told that they had semaphore turn signals.

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    Do all cars really have turn signals?

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    No, you also see cars with turn signals everywhere.

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    Do drivers in Germany use hand signals?

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    Yes, if their turn signals are not working.

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    Who should always use hand signals, however?

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    All bicyclists, motorcyclists, and people in the country who drive tractors should use hand signals.

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    Do police officers direct traffic, and what else do they do?

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    They direct traffic, sometimes even where there are traffic lights, and they like to issue tickets.

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    What did Allen hear about traffic signs and signals?

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    He heard that they were different from the American ones.

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    What did Becker say about the traffic signs over there?

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    He said that international traffic signs are used in the Federal Republic, as throughout Europe.

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    Did Becker think one could drive without knowing these signs?

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    He thought it would not be advisable.

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    What was Allen supposed to familiarize himself with?

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    He was supposed to familiarize himself with the traffic regulations and the most important road signs.

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    What would some examples be?

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    These would include, for example, the traffic signs for one-way streets, bicycle paths, right of way, and speed limits.

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    How does Herr Allen think he could learn that easily?

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    He thinks he could certainly learn that easily if he were given a reference sheet with all these signs.

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    What was he told about the International Driving Permit?

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    He was told he would receive it on the basis of his American driver's license.

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    Where would he be allowed to drive it?

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    He would be permitted to drive with it anywhere in Europe.

Response Drill 2

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    What would one have to do to obtain a driver's license in Germany?

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    One would have to attend a driving school, where one would also receive classroom instruction.

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    What would one have to learn in the classroom instruction?

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    One would have to learn how the engine works, how the spark plugs work, and what the carburetor and generator are for.

Narrative

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    A drunk man was questioned by the police about a traffic accident he had caused.

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    When asked whether he did not know that a drunk person was not allowed to drive, he replied: "Since I wasn't sober, it did not occur to me that I was drunk and therefore was not allowed to drive.

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    If I had been sober, I would of course have known that, as a drunk man, I was not allowed to drive."

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    she: If you were my husband, I would give you poison.

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    he: If you were my wife, I would take it.

The particulars

The course
Foreign Service Institute, German Basic Course, Washington, 1961. Public domain. The teaching pages, the glosses and the narration of lines the tape lacks are ours.
Reading aloud
Digital narration, directed by 1732 Studios.
The app
The course on your phone, with the drills, your place kept and the audio offline.
The book
New Poems, the work this course leads to, free to read here.
Data
JSON · Markdown · A guide for agents
Two whoopie pies and a pine. An inside joke.