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62: Das Date mit Laura | The date with Laura

Sep 3, 2023

Paul lies to his mom to borrow money for Oktoberfest, Tim thanks Paul for helping him meet Meili. Paul meets Laura, they flirt, and Laura criticizes Fritz. The date goes well, but Paul wonders about her sincerity. Language lesson on imperatives and the complexities of relationships are discussed

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Quick takeaways

Paul's financial deception to borrow money and hide lavish spending habits.

The use of imperative forms in German grammar to give orders, suggestions, and requests with variations for different contexts.

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Paul's Financial Dilemma

Paul faces a financial dilemma as he asks his mother for 500 euros, pretending it's for new clothes for a job interview instead of paying for his friends at the Oktoberfest. He lies about his intentions and future job prospects, hoping to hide his previous spending spree.

Punctuality at Work versus on Dates

01:22

Tone in Imperative Sentences

01:23

Introduction

5min

Playful Conversations and Life Reflections

13min

Dining Delights and Career Aspirations

11min

Mastering the German Imperative Form

7min

Exploring a Date with Uncertainties

2min

Emphasize the negative aspects of a person, make a friendly suggestion & Substituite forms for the imperative: Nicht so viel trinken! / Lass uns das nehmen!

Paul writes his mother that he wants to borrow 500 € from her. He lies and says it’s for new clothes for a job interview - not for treating his friends to the Oktoberfest directly after a shopping frenzy. And he pretends to know what kind of job he wants. Tim thanks Paul for helping him meet Meili at the Oktoberfest. Paul meets Laura for the first time. She's nice, they flirt, and she says that Fritz has always been overeager about his career. The date goes well, thinks Paul. Or does it? Is Paul's lie enough to get the money from his parents? Is Laura really enjoying the date or is she just being polite?

Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/62-das-date-mit-laura-substitute-forms-for-imperative

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