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Frau Hilde makes a video call

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Frau Hilde makes a video call

Frau Hilde's grandson lives in Canada, and she wants to see him, not only hear him. Otti shows her the tablet step by step. Learn to explain a device patiently - install, tap, adjust the camera - and to ask for help or offer it.

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  1. Frau Hilde

    Otti, mein Enkel hat mir aus Kanada dieses Tablet geschickt. Ich möchte ihn endlich sehen, nicht nur hören!

    Translation

    Otti, my grandson sent me this tablet from Canada. I'd finally like to see him, not just hear him!

  2. Otti

    Translation

    We'll manage that, Frau Hilde - step by step. First the tablet has to be connected to the Wi-Fi.

  3. Frau Hilde

    Translation

    The shop assistant already set that up. But the instructions are in such small print!

  4. Otti

    Translation

    We don't need them. I'll install the app for the video call … There. Now tap the green icon.

  5. Frau Hilde

    Huch, jetzt ist alles weg!

    Translation

    Oops, now everything's gone!

  6. Otti

    Translation

    You just swiped. Don't swipe, just tap briefly. And with the button at the bottom you can always get back.

  7. Frau Hilde

    Du bist so geduldig mit mir, Otti. Meine Generation hat noch mit der Wählscheibe telefoniert.

    Translation

    You're so patient with me, Otti. My generation still made phone calls with a rotary dial.

  8. Otti

    Dafür lernen Sie schnell! Ich stelle noch die Kamera ein, sonst sieht Ihr Enkel nur Ihre Nase.

    Translation

    And yet you learn fast! I'll just adjust the camera, or your grandson will only see your nose.

  9. Grandson

    Oma! Ich sehe dich! Aber ich höre fast nichts.

    Translation

    Grandma! I can see you! But I can hardly hear anything.

  10. Otti

    Translation

    One moment, I'll turn the volume up. And this is how you can zoom in on his face.

  11. Frau Hilde

    Mein Junge! Wie benutzerfreundlich! Otti, bring mir bitte das Ladekabel - das wird ein langer Videoanruf.

    Translation

    My boy! How user-friendly! Otti, please bring me the charging cable - this is going to be a long video call.

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