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Folge 32: Emmas Wochenende
Emma dreams of sleeping in and cinema; Aunt Lisa answers with homework first, then tidy-up, then TV.
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Episode summary
Emma asks Aunt Lisa what they are doing on the weekend and sketches a soft plan: sleep in, make breakfast, maybe go to the cinema, and still squeeze in homework. Reality arrives with a loud wake-up call. A reminder about breakfast muesli gets an annoyed reaction, and Lisa pushes homework now. Emma claims she does not feel like it because it is vacation and suggests watching TV instead. Lisa sets a clear order: first homework, then tidying up, then television. Later Emma suddenly wants ice cream, then says she feels sick, and something unexpected appears on screen. The episode contrasts a child’s wish list with an adult’s zuerst … dann … sequence you can reuse for any chore negotiation at home or in class.
Key vocabulary
das Wochenende
Meaning: weekend
Example: Am Wochenende schlafen wir oft länger.
ausschlafen
Meaning: to sleep in
Example: Am Samstag möchte ich richtig ausschlafen.
das Kino
Meaning: cinema
Example: Nach dem Frühstück gehen wir vielleicht ins Kino.
aufwachen
Meaning: to wake up
Example: Bitte wach jetzt auf — es ist schon spät.
die Lust
Meaning: desire / mood (keine Lust = don’t feel like it)
Example: Heute habe ich keine Lust auf Hausaufgaben.
zuerst
Meaning: first (of all)
Example: Zuerst machen wir die Hausaufgaben.
dann
Meaning: then
Example: Dann räumen wir auf und danach sehen wir fern.
das Eis
Meaning: ice cream
Example: Nach der Arbeit habe ich Lust auf ein Eis.
mir ist schlecht
Meaning: I feel sick / nauseous
Example: Stopp mit dem Eis — mir ist plötzlich schlecht.
die Ferien
Meaning: holidays / vacation
Example: In den Ferien will sie nur fernsehen.
Grammar & usage focus
Sequencing with zuerst … dann …
Lisa organizes the afternoon with clear order words: zuerst (first), dann (then), and an implied danach before TV. These adverbs usually come early in the clause and help you give instructions without complex conjunctions. Pair each with a simple verb phrase: Zuerst machen wir X, dann Y, dann Z. It is the same pattern you need for recipes, morning routines, or negotiating screen time.
Examples
- Zuerst machst du die Hausaufgaben, dann räumst du auf.
- Dann sehen wir fern — aber nicht vorher.
Comprehension check
What weekend plan does Emma suggest at first?
Show answer: Sleep in, make breakfast, maybe go to the cinema, and still do homework.
Why does Emma refuse homework at first?
Show answer: She doesn’t feel like it — it’s vacation.
In what order does Lisa allow homework, tidying, and TV?
Show answer: First homework, then tidy up, then watch TV.
What does Emma suddenly want later, and how does she feel right after?
Show answer: Ice cream — then she says she feels sick.
Tips for shadowing this episode
Practice Lisa’s three-step rule until you can say it cold: zuerst Hausaufgaben, dann aufräumen, dann fernsehen. Use keine Lust as a soft refusal, then answer yourself with a zuerst-line like an adult. Shadow the repeated “Aufwachen!” for energy — useful listening for separable verbs under stress.
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