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Emil's phone breaks

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Emil's phone breaks

Emil's phone falls on the street, the screen cracks and then nothing starts. Learn to talk about devices, apps and updates, about backing up and about a repair under guarantee.

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  1. Emil

    Translation

    Hello, quickly, please! My phone fell onto the street, and now nothing starts any more.

  2. Repair technician

    Oh, der Bildschirm hat einen Sprung. Haben Sie schon den Akku geladen?

    Translation

    Oh, the screen has a crack. Have you charged the battery yet?

  3. Emil

    Klar! Das Ladegerät ist in Ordnung, aber das Gerät bleibt schwarz.

    Translation

    Of course! The charger is fine, but the device stays black.

  4. Repair technician

    Translation

    Hm. Did it perhaps crash before that? After an update, for example?

  5. Emil

    Translation

    Yes! Yesterday I installed a new app and updated everything. After that it was really slow.

  6. Repair technician

    Translation

    Then it's probably a technical fault. The device is still new, so you have a guarantee.

  7. Emil

    Super! Und wer zahlt den Bildschirm?

    Translation

    Great! And who pays for the screen?

  8. Repair technician

    Den leider Sie, denn er ist auf der Straße kaputtgegangen. Alles andere wird über die Garantie bezahlt.

    Translation

    You do, I'm afraid, because it broke on the street. Everything else is paid for under the guarantee.

  9. Emil

    Okay. Und meine Fotos? Ich habe tausend Fotos von Berlin - alle vom Fahrrad aus!

    Translation

    OK. And my photos? I've got a thousand photos of Berlin - all taken from my bike!

  10. Repair technician

    Translation

    Have you backed them up? You can also do that automatically in the settings.

  11. Emil

    Translation

    Yes, luckily! How long will the repair take? I have to get going!

  12. Repair technician

    Zwei Tage. Übrigens: Das Gerät ist zwar wasserdicht, aber nicht sturzfest!

    Translation

    Two days. By the way: the device may be waterproof, but it isn't drop-proof!

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