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Frida repairs her bike

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Frida repairs her bike

On the way to work Frida gets a flat tyre, and the brakes squeak too. Learn the parts of a bike and how to mend, pump up and check it yourself.

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  1. Emil

    Frida! Warum schiebst du dein Fahrrad? Hast du einen Platten?

    Translation

    Frida! Why are you pushing your bike? Have you got a flat tyre?

  2. Frida

    Ja, der Reifen hinten ist total platt. Und ausgerechnet heute habe ich um acht ein Meeting!

    Translation

    Yes, the back tyre is completely flat. And today of all days I have a meeting at eight!

  3. Emil

    Translation

    No problem, I always have a pump with me.

  4. Frida

    Danke! Aber du bist doch immer in Eile.

    Translation

    Thanks! But you're always in a hurry.

  5. Emil

    Für dich habe ich fünf Minuten. Siehst du das Loch im Schlauch? Das flicke ich, dann pumpen wir ihn auf.

    Translation

    For you I've got five minutes. See the hole in the inner tube? I'll patch it, then we'll pump it up.

  6. Frida

    Translation

    Great. And since yesterday my brakes have been squeaking so loudly that it's really embarrassing.

  7. Emil

    Translation

    They need adjusting. You'd better take the bike to the workshop tonight, they can fix them there.

  8. Frida

    Mach ich. Oh, und der Lenker wackelt auch ein bisschen.

    Translation

    Will do. Oh, and the handlebars are a bit wobbly too.

  9. Emil

    Translation

    Just a loose screw. … There, done! You don't need a spare part.

  10. Frida

    Danke, Emil, du bist ein Schatz!

    Translation

    Thank you, Emil, you're a treasure!

  11. Emil

    Gern. Aber setz deinen Helm auf - du fährst mir sonst viel zu schnell!

    Translation

    You're welcome. But put your helmet on - otherwise you ride far too fast for my liking!

  12. Frida

    Ha, das sagt der Richtige! Tschüss, und noch mal danke!

    Translation

    Ha, look who's talking! Bye, and thanks again!

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