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Kalle reads the newspaper

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Kalle reads the newspaper

Kalle still reads a paper newspaper on his bench by the lake and talks about the headlines with Otti. Learn the words of the news - headlines, events, sources - and how to say whether a report is true.

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  1. Otti

    Translation

    Hi Kalle! You still read a paper newspaper?

  2. Kalle

    Natürlich! Sie erscheint jeden Morgen, ganz ohne Akku.

    Translation

    Of course! It comes out every morning, no battery needed.

  3. Otti

    Translation

    And what's the big topic today?

  4. Kalle

    Die Schlagzeile: „Wildschweine in der Stadt!“ Eine Journalistin behauptet, dass wir alle Gärten zerstören.

    Translation

    The headline: "Wild boars in the city!" A journalist claims that we destroy all the gardens.

  5. Otti

    Translation

    Is that true? Or is it just a story for curious readers?

  6. Kalle

    Gute Frage. Sie erwähnt keine Quelle, nur ein Interview mit einem einzigen Nachbarn.

    Translation

    Good question. She doesn't mention a source, only an interview with a single neighbour.

  7. Otti

    Translation

    And official figures?

  8. Kalle

    Keine. Also ist dieser Bericht nur halb wahr - wie so oft.

    Translation

    None. So this report is only half true - as so often.

  9. Otti

    Translation

    And is there a current event that's nice, too?

  10. Kalle

    Ja: Laut einer Umfrage ist der Grunewald der beliebteste Wald der Berliner. Darüber berichte ich gern!

    Translation

    Yes: according to a survey, the Grunewald is the Berliners' favourite forest. I'm happy to report that!

  11. Otti

    Na also, endlich eine gute Meldung!

    Translation

    There you go, good news at last!

  12. Kalle

    Eben. Man muss nur die richtigen Quellen lesen.

    Translation

    Exactly. You just have to read the right sources.

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