B2 · 21 words
The friends argue about a film
Lotte loved the new German film, Emil fell asleep in the middle of it. Learn to talk about a film - the director, the actors, the script, the suspense - and to defend your opinion with good reasons.
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A short conversation with the words of this scenario. Tap "Translation" under a line to see what it means.
Role-play: pick a role. The other lines are read aloud, and yours stay hidden until you have said them yourself.
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Lotte
Großartig! Die Regisseurin hält die Spannung bis zur letzten Szene. Absolut sehenswert!
Your line. Say it in German, then check it.
Translation
Brilliant! The director keeps up the suspense until the very last scene. Absolutely worth seeing!
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Lotte
Oberflächlich? Der Schauspieler in der Hauptrolle war total überzeugend!
Your line. Say it in German, then check it.
Translation
Shallow? The actor in the lead role was totally convincing!
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Emil
Nur mit Untertiteln. Lesen hält mich wach!
Your line. Say it in German, then check it.
Translation
Only with subtitles. Reading keeps me awake!
Words and Phrases
- der Regisseur director
- die Regisseurin director
- das Drehbuch script
- die Spannung suspense
- die Szene scene
- der Dokumentarfilm documentary
- der Untertitel subtitles
- die Hauptrolle lead role
- die Fortsetzung sequel
- verteidigen to defend
- verfilmen to make a film of
- drehen to shoot (a film)
- überzeugend convincing
- kitschig cheesy
- oberflächlich superficial
- sehenswert worth seeing
- mittendrin right in the middle (of it)
- der Schauspieler actor
- spannend exciting
- der Film film
- die Meinung opinion
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