Vor einer Woche sprach ich mit dem Direktor einer "public school" über dieses Problem.
What are the correct answers? I was talking to a headmaster of a public school about that problem last week.
Das hätte er eigentlich wissen müssen.
What are the correct answers? He should have known that, shouldn´t he?. He ought to have known that. He was supposed to know that.
Als der Premierminister in Brighton ankam, hatte das Treffen gerade begonnen.
What are the correct answers? When the Prime Minister got to Brighton, the meeting had just begun. When the Prime Minister arrived at Brighton, the meeting had just begun.
"Warum bist du nicht früher nach Hause gekommen? Das Abendessen ist schon seit über einer Stunde fertig."
What are the correct answers? Why haven´t you come home earlier? Dinner has been ready for over an hour now.
Sie versprachen, dass es keine weiteren Verzögerungen geben würde.
What are the correct answers? They promised there wouldn´t be any further delays.
Ich sag´s mir immer wieder vor: Ich darf nicht soviel Alkohol trinken.
What are the correct answers? I always tell myself: I mustn´t drink so much alcohol.
Bisher wurden die Fenster im Büro einmal im Monat geputzt.
What are the correct answers? Up to now the office windows have been cleaned once a month.
Susan spielt seit drei Jahren Keyboard.
What are the correct answers? Susan has been playing the keyboard for three years.
Der örtliche Einkaufsservice kommt jede Woche und bringt den älteren Leuten in der Stadt ihre Lebensmittel.
What are the correct answers? The local shopping service comes every week and takes food to elderly people in town.
Dein Paket ist heute morgen angekommen.
What are the correct answers? Your parcel arrived this morning.
Was macht Christopher? - Er ist im Garten und repariert seine Schaukel.
What are the correct answers? What is Christopher doing? He is repairing his swing in the garden.
Musstest du gestern mittag länger im Geschäft arbeiten?
What are the correct answers? Did you have to work longer at the shop yesterday afternoon?
Was hast du am Wochenende vor?
What are the correct answers? What are you going to do at the weekend?
Seit 1995 war ich fünfmal in New York.
What are the correct answers? I have been to New York five times since 1995.
Was macht Herr Klinger? - Er ist Architekt.
What are the correct answers? What does Mr Klinger do? - He is an architect.
Seine Schwester aus Liverpool reist übermorgen ab.
What are the correct answers? His sister from Liverpool will be leaving the day after tomorrow.
Ich sehe dich wahrscheinlich morgen früh.
What are the correct answers? I´ll probably see you tomorrow morning.
Sie waren fünf Jahre in Frankreich bevor sie sich entschieden nach Deutschland zu kommen.
What are the correct answers? They had been in France for five years before they decided to move to Germany.
Wie wird morgen das Wetter?
What are the correct answers? What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Wo hast du diesen hübschen Rock das letzte Mal getragen?
What are the correct answers? Where did you wear that nice skirt last?
