Chapter 2

Question 1

What does heimstückisch mean in English?

Answer 1

What’s English for heimstückisch?

Question 2

After I leave Heidelberg, I want to make my doctorate in Australia.

Answer 2

After I leave Heidelberg, I want to do my doctorate in Australia.

Question 3

Could you please explain us why the English still drive on the left?

Answer 3

Could you please explain to us why the English still drive on the left?

Question 4

Krino is a very seldom name in the south but in the north it’s fairly common.

Answer 4

Krino is a very rare name in the south but in the north it’s fairly common.

Question 5

We’ve fully recovered from the flu now. What’s about you?

Answer 5

We’ve fully recovered from the flu now. What/How about you?

Question 6

Maybe you could let me have some informations about local theaters?

Answer 6

Maybe you could let me have some information about local theaters?

Question 7

Tim is a rather young man with a pleasant smile and a good education.

Answer 7

Tim is quite a young man with a pleasant smile and a good education.

Question 8

I’m afraid Karl is at the other phone; can I ask him to call you back?

Answer 8

I’m afraid Karl is on the other phone; can I ask him to call you back?

Question 9

It’s important to differ between academic and social skills when choosing a candidate.

Answer 9

It’s important to differentiate between academic and social skills when choosing a candidate.

Question 10

I’m born in Aachen but I was brought up just outside Karlsruhe.

Answer 10

I was born in Aachen but I was brought up just outside Karlsruhe.

Question 11

It’s unlogical to be against blood sports but for foxhunting.

Answer 11

It’s illogical to be against blood sports but for foxhunting.

Question 12

I can’t really imagine to live abroad for longer than about three years.

Answer 12

I can’t really imagine living abroad for longer than about three years.