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Building Works on the Fourth Floor
Im Chat der Hausgemeinschaft geht es um eine Renovierung — und um die Frage, wie viel Lärm zumutbar ist.
Ein Chat unter Nachbarn. Achte auf die Abstufungen von Höflichkeit und Ironie — und darauf, wie der Konflikt am Ende entschärft wird.
Good morning, everyone. Just a heads-up: the building company starts in our flat on Monday. They will be knocking down a wall, so there will be some noise for about two weeks. Apologies in advance.
Thanks for letting us know. When you say some noise, are we talking about a drill now and then, or the kind of noise that makes working from home impossible?
To be honest, the first three days will be the worst. After that it should mostly be painting and some work on the electricity.
I have a baby who sleeps between one and three in the afternoon. Is there any chance the loudest work could avoid those hours? I realise it is a big ask.
Not a big ask at all. I will talk to the company today. They usually take their lunch break around then anyway.
In that case, could the drilling also stop by six? I have calls with clients in another time zone in the evenings.
They finish at five, so that should not be a problem. And if anything does get out of hand, just message me directly rather than banging on the ceiling.
Speaking as the person who lives directly below you: I accept your apology and request one bottle of wine per week of drilling.
Deal. Two bottles, since it is two weeks. And when it is all finished, you are all invited for a drink to see what the noise was for.
That is very kind. Thank you for asking first. It makes a real difference.
Good morning, everyone. The company starts work in our flat on Monday. They will take down a wall, so it will be loud for about two weeks. I am sorry about that.
Thanks for telling us. How loud? A drill now and then, or so loud that nobody can work from home?
The first three days will be the worst. After that it is mostly painting and some work on the electricity.
My baby sleeps between one and three in the afternoon. Could the loudest work stop during those hours?
Of course. I will talk to the company today. They usually have lunch then anyway.
And could the drilling stop by six? I have calls with clients in the evenings.
They finish at five, so that is no problem. If it is too much, just send me a message.
I live directly below you. I accept your apology, but I want one bottle of wine per week.
Deal. Two bottles for two weeks. And when it is finished, you are all invited for a drink.
That is very kind. Thank you for asking first.
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They will be knocking down a wall
Das Future Progressive beschreibt, was zu einem Zeitpunkt gerade im Gang sein wird: They will be knocking down a wall. Future Progressive →
Is there any chance · could avoid those hours
Sehr vorsichtig bitten: Is there any chance … could …?, I realise it is a big ask. Höflich fragen und bitten →
rather than banging
rather than + -ing: lieber das eine als das andere — rather than banging on the ceiling. Verben ohne Präposition →
Die Wörter ab C1 in diesem Text
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apology
Entschuldigung
C1to bang
knallen
C2to request
ersuchen, erbitten
C1
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Verständnisfragen
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1. Wie lange soll der Lärm ungefähr dauern?
Petras erste Nachricht.
Achte auf „about“.
there will be some noise for about two weeks
2. Welche Tage werden laut Petra am schlimmsten?
Petras Antwort auf Alans Frage.
Achte auf das Wort „worst“.
the first three days will be the worst
3. Worum bittet Mei?
Meis erste Nachricht.
Achte auf „between one and three“.
Is there any chance the loudest work could avoid those hours?
4. Was soll man laut Petra tun, wenn es zu viel wird?
Lies Petras Antwort an Alan.
Achte auf „rather than“.
just message me directly rather than banging on the ceiling
5. Wie ist Gus’ Nachricht gemeint?
Lies Gus’ Nachricht und Petras Antwort „Deal“.
Achte auf das Wort „request“.
I accept your apology and request one bottle of wine per week of drilling