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The State Museum in Innsbruck is showing a new show “City of Art” from Friday this week.
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For this reason, we at Radio 6020 ask our listeners where they can come across art in Innsbruck.
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What are your favorite works of art in Innsbruck and why?
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Call us: 0800 / 60 20 60 20.
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We're excited to hear what you tell us.
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Ah, we already have the first listener on the line.
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Please, Ms. Ritter.
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Good day! I think that there are a lot of works of art in public spaces in Innsbruck, especially many beautiful buildings.
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I don't just mean the old town and the Golden Roof, there are also beautiful new buildings.
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I like new architecture when it's good.
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I particularly like the stations on the Hungerburgbahn.
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I drive it almost every day because I live up in the Hungerburg district and work in the old town.
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The round shapes, the green glass, the view of the landscape, it's just beautiful.
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Where else can you drive straight up into the mountains from the city center?
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But I don't like everything new.
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The new Landhausplatz is just concrete, everything is gray.
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It's good for the skaters, that's true, but it's not nice.
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Thank you, Ms. Ritter.
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And we have another listener.
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Who is talking, please?
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Yes, hello, this is Clemens.
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Hello. What do you like best, Clemens?
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Where is the most interesting piece of art for you?
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There is not just one work of art, there are several.
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I just love the graffiti from HNRX.
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They're incredibly good, you can always find something new from him on a wall.
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There is always a surprise.
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I just think it's great when he not only puts fruit on a skewer, but also an espresso pot.
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He has such fun ideas!
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I'm also happy that he's having so much success internationally and is still spraying new works in Innsbruck.
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I also love his graffiti because he knows his craft: art comes from “can” and he can do what he does.
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Thank you, Clemens.
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Then we hope that HNRX will soon find a new area where he can become active again.
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Our next caller is Ms. Walde.
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Hello? Yes, hello!
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Well, I can't understand the two callers from before.
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There is such beautiful art in Innsbruck.
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Why do they like the modern stuff?
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That just ruins the beautiful Innsbruck.
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Our question is: What are your favorite works of art in Innsbruck?
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What do you like best, Ms. Walde?
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There is the Leopoldsbrunnen, that is art.
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The wonderful figures around the fountain and above the statue of Emperor Leopold on horseback.
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It's so old and still so beautiful.
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The water ripples, it's pleasant in the shade, perfect.
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The square is actually very nice, opposite the Hofburg.
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But now they have put a modern building there, the House of Music.
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All I can say is: Terrible!
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It's a shame about the beautiful place.
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All I can do is sit with my back to the thing so I don't have to see it.
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Thank you, Ms. Walde!
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We're taking a short break, but of course you can still call: Radio 6020.
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Our number is 0800 / 60 20 60 20.
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Look, they look like us!
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What do you mean?
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Should these be people?
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I can't see anything.
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But look, the woman is on the left and the man is on the right.
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Oh right. And it’s also called “He and She”.
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Well, that's fine.
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I really like the picture.
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It's abstract, but you can see things clearly.
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Well, I find it rather boring.
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That's somehow not my taste.
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Aha. What do you mean by “Aha”?
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Don't like the picture?
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I don't know.
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I find it quite confusing.
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Real? I think it's really great.
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This is a particularly good example of abstract art.
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Well, I find it strange that the man doesn't have a real face.
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What does that mean?
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Maybe that's the back of his head and the woman is looking at him.
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Yes, it could be.
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Or is he blind with love?
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Phew, yes, maybe.
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Come on, let's move on.
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And what do you think of that picture over there...?
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“He and She” by Heimrad Prem. Hmm.
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I think that's particularly good.
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Well, it doesn't really appeal to me.
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Well, I find it relatively funny.
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What do you think, are these two in love?
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I think they're holding hands, right?
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And the colors… The background is pink.
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The artist really chose appropriate colors.
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I really like it.
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No, that's really not for me.
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Come on, look over there, I like that better.
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1a is known b is active 2a with ideas b with friends 3a old radio b old car 4a every morning b every evening 5a from us b from you 1 It's not easy to organize everything on your own.
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That's why we work in a team.
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2 We enjoy writing our own play and being active on stage.
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3 Our course is in the evening and then we all go out to eat together.
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Hello and welcome to Schlaufunk, as always your Alina Wenders on the microphone.
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Today it's about improv theater and I'm very happy to have a very nice guest here in my studio.
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I welcome Andreas Wolf from Munich.
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He is a co-founder of the improv theater “fastfood” and a real expert.
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Hi Andreas!
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Hello! Andreas, maybe you can tell us briefly or explain what improv theater actually is and where the idea comes from.
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Impro is the abbreviation for improvisation, i.e. something unforeseen, something I don't know yet.
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And that's exactly the difference to the normal theater I know, with texts and production.
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In improv theater I don't know at all - or the player doesn't know either - what he's playing, but very often he just waits for instructions, for example from the audience.
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A word is thrown in and then he plays a scene.
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Mmm, that definitely sounds interesting.
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When did you start “fastfood”?
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We founded “fastfood” in 1992 as students and experimented with the theater form because it was not yet known at the time, especially not in Germany.
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In English-speaking countries, quite a bit.
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Mmm. And then we suddenly became so successful, without it being planned, spontaneously, so to speak, and then we earned our money with it as students and stuck with it.
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OK. You just said that it's all spontaneous and the audience also throws in ideas.
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That means that the big difference for the actors compared to normal theater is that they don't have any text.
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Exactly, and that's why they have themselves.
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So you have to pay very close attention to what kind of game your partner offers.
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So, a game offer can be, for example, that he sits down on a chair and says a sentence.
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A greeting, for example.
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Mmm. If my mind is somewhere else, then I don't hear the greeting at all and just say whatever comes to mind, and then the audience will say: "Hmm, boring!" They don’t understand each other.” Makes no sense.
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Makes no sense, exactly.
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That's why I have to listen carefully as a playing partner.
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He greets me.
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Who is he actually?
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What kind of character?
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And respond and react exactly to it.
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And so we play ping-pong in the scenes, back and forth and that's how the stories are created: always listening carefully and reacting to the partner.
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That sounds exciting.
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So I feel like trying it out too.
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Could I learn that, i.e. improv theater?
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Yes, you can… Exactly, you can learn that.
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That's actually not difficult, because you actually do it - or the two of us are already doing it here, talking to each other and actually having no idea what exactly we're going to say.
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The sentences arise in conversation and I can only think about them for about three seconds at most.
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The rest just happens.
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And then I have to wait again to see how you react to it so that I can react to it again, and then we have a good conversation.
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And a good conversation means that I have listened to you and am responding to you.
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And I'm not in my thoughts and that's what makes good improvisational theater that I hear exactly what the other person is actually saying and I react to that.
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That's correct. But there are actually courses, right?
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Exactly. In which you show those interested how you can learn this.
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Exactly, we founded our improvisation school in 1994 and the goal back then, because improvisation was not yet known, was to show people that what we do on stage is not magic.
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Not only “genius” people can do this, but anyone can improvise.
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And you can learn these principles in our courses.
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They build on each other in the fast food improv school.
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That means everyone is actually a little actor.
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That's what he can become, exactly.
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I think I'd like to try out an improv story with you now.
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Do you feel like?
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Yes, sure! So, I'll give you the genre, you start a story and I'll gradually tell you a few terms that you have to spontaneously incorporate into the story.
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OK. So, of course you don't know the terms.
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That means, dear listeners, we really haven't discussed the terms.
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Nope. Are you ready, Andreas?
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Yes, okay. So, I would like a crime novel from you.
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OK. Then I would like to have you tell me the place where this crime thriller takes place.
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So, it can be a very unusual setting.
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Then let’s take… a department store!
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A shopping center. Good.
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Like every day, Philipp spent hours in one of the city's large department stores.
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He loved going to department stores.
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After school he wandered around the different departments, looked at different things that he liked, read books for hours in some corner...
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The bee. ... and tracked, for example, when a bee had wandered into the department store.
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Like yesterday when he followed that bee and saw it stinging a saleswoman in the women's department and she dropped dead on the spot because of a bee allergy.
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The pot. At that moment, people only saw Philip, who was holding a pot in his hand that he had taken from the household goods department and actually wanted to bring back, but he was immediately arrested as a thief by the department store detective, Mr. Schmidt.
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The Rose. Mr. Schmidt took him into his windowless office and accused Philipp of manslaughter against the saleswoman.
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“Yes, you hit the pot over your head.” And at that moment Philipp saw a rose lying in the corner.
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He thought: “Man, listen, Mr. Private Dete..., Mr. Department Store Detective!
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Look, a rose!” The detour.
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At that moment the detective only thought about the detour that he had put in place, where people weren't supposed to go to the third floor because there... because there had been renovations there and the little rose cards had been sold there.
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He wanted to keep Philipp there, but at the same time he wanted to go up because the diversion wasn't finished.
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There was no sign.
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Maybe people would go up the escalator and pour into the department...
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The Shadow.
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He was torn.
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He looked away.
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At that moment Philipp disappeared out the door.
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He... The department store detective only saw a shadow, ran after him, held Philipp...
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and at that moment Philipp began to cry.
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“It wasn’t me, it was a bee!” The department store detective saw that Philipp was only 13 years old, a boy.
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Could it really have been him?
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And when he examined the victim again closely, the woman from the women's department, he saw that she didn't have a bruise or any skull injury, but a big, runny pimple on her upper arm that had been caused by a bee sting.
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He apologized to Philipp, gave him a rose and so Philipp was able to go home relieved.
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That was pretty impressive.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you! Thanks too.
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The thoughts are free, but who can guess it?
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They fly by like night shadows.
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No one can know them, no hunter can shoot them.
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The fact remains: thoughts are free!
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And if they lock me up in a dark dungeon, all of this will be a waste of time.
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Because my thoughts tear the barriers and walls apart: my thoughts are free!
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Well said: Thoughts Oh no, I forgot your birthday!
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I am so sorry.
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Don't worry about it.
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I've probably forgotten your birthday too.
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Would you like to sing in our choir?
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Actually, I'd like to, but I still have to think about it.
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I have so little time and I already sing in a band.
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Hey, hello Gina, don't you know me anymore?
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Oh, Leana, hello!
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Sorry, I was totally lost in thought.
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Have you actually heard anything from Bruno?
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Hmm, unfortunately he's not doing so well.
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His band no longer exists because the singer moved to Hamburg.
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That makes him pretty sad.
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Well, hopefully he'll change his mind soon or find a new band.

Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

Engaging with this video offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in real-life dialogue about art and culture in Innsbruck. The conversational nature of the audio, featuring various callers discussing their opinions, allows learners to practice their speaking skills in a dynamic context. By participating in this immersive listening experience, you can enhance your shadow speech techniques. Using the shadowing technique, you can repeat after the speakers, improving not only your pronunciation but also your fluency and confidence when discussing similar topics in English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The speakers use several grammatical structures that are beneficial for learners to notice:

  • Comparative Structures: Notice how Ms. Ritter compares different types of architecture: "I don't like everything new. The new Landhausplatz is just concrete, everything is gray." This structure is essential for articulating opinions.
  • Present Tense for Describing Experiences: Observing the line "I drive it almost every day" demonstrates how to discuss habitual actions, which is useful for IELTS speaking practice.
  • Expressing Opinions: Phrases such as "I think that" and "I just love" are vital for sharing personal views, allowing you to engage in discussions about art or any topic.
  • Use of Passive Voice: Clemens mentions, "There is such beautiful art," which is a passive construction. Understanding its use can help you vary your sentence structures.

Common Pronunciation Traps

When practicing your speaking, pay attention to some tricky words and phonetic nuances in the video:

  • "Art": Make sure to pronounce the initial 'a' clearly, as it's a central topic in the discussion.
  • "Graffiti": This word can be tricky for learners, especially with the 'ti' sound. Practice saying it in context for a smoother delivery.
  • "Leopoldsbrunnen": This long, compound word showcases the beauty of the German language. While this may not be an English term, practicing its pronunciation can enhance your overall listening skills.
  • Regional Accents: Be aware of the diverse accents in the video that may affect pronunciation. Listening closely to how different speakers articulate words can aid in your understanding and improve your own accent.

Utilizing these components of the conversation will improve your speaking abilities and help you feel more confident in discussing art and culture. Try shadowing the speakers to absorb their expressions and pronunciations, complementing your learn English with YouTube journey!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.