Topics covered include professions, spellings, the alphabet, yes/no questions, and demonstrative pronouns. The hosts discuss jobs, including a difficult-to-pronounce name. Paul talks about stress at work and the structure of yes/no questions. They also talk about Tim's family photo and Anna's wedding invitation.
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The podcast introduces the topic of professions and demonstrates the use of demonstrative pronouns and yes-no question sentences in German.
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Professions and Demonstrative Pronouns
The podcast episode introduces the topic of professions and demonstrates the use of demonstrative pronouns. The conversation includes examples such as a doctor, a teacher, a saleswoman, and a policeman. Demonstrative pronouns, such as 'das,' 'der,' and 'd,' are used to replace specific nouns, and these pronouns emphasize the person or thing being referred to. The episode also explains the structure of yes-no question sentences in German.
Talk about professions, spell names, alphabet part 3 & the yes/no-question sentence, demonstrative pronouns.
Paul and Anna are still sitting in the café, and they're talking about jobs. Paul was late for work the other day, and he was in trouble with his boss. Will he lose his job?
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