C1 · 22 words
The friends organise a charity run
Around the lakes of Kaulsdorf the friends are organising a run in which every kilometre brings in money for new books for the children's library. Learn to plan an event - sponsors, logistics, volunteers, the route - and to thank everyone who helps.
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Frida
Du, Bruno, wer sonst - du organisierst doch am liebsten alles, was mit Essen zu tun hat. Außerdem brauchen wir zehn Helferinnen und Helfer an der Strecke.
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You, Bruno, who else - you love organising anything to do with food. We also need ten helpers along the route.
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Emil
Kein Problem! Der Lauf ist ja gemeinnützig, da machen die Leute gern ehrenamtlich mit.
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No problem! The run is for a good cause, so people are happy to volunteer.
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Frida
Keine Sorge, ich setze alle Hebel in Bewegung. Aus dem Sportverein haben sich schon vierzig angemeldet.
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Don't worry, I'm pulling out all the stops. Forty people from the sports club have already signed up.
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Bruno
Und mit Kuchen. Wohltätigkeit geht schließlich durch den Magen.
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And with cake. After all, the way to charity is through the stomach.
Words and Phrases
- der Spendenlauf charity run
- der Sponsor sponsor
- die Sponsorin sponsor
- die Logistik logistics
- das Startgeld entry fee
- die Wohltätigkeit charity
- der Erlös proceeds
- der Aufruf appeal
- der Helfer helper
- die Helferin helper
- der Läufer runner
- die Läuferin runner
- sponsern to sponsor
- mobilisieren to mobilise
- gemeinnützig non-profit
- wohltätig charitable
- alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen to move heaven and earth
- die Spende donation
- ehrenamtlich voluntary
- die Strecke distance
- die Veranstaltung event
- organisieren to organise
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