Hello, hello, and welcome back to German with Carolina, the podcast where you improve your German by listening to stories.
I'm Carolina, and I help you practice your German, expand your German vocabulary, improve your German pronunciation, and test your listening comprehension of the language.
I do this simply by reading short and fun texts and stories from all different genres and in different styles of literary texts that can hopefully be as entertaining as they are informative and helpful. Make sure to like and follow the podcast.
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Hello, hello and welcome to Deutsch mit Carolina, the podcast that helps you improve your German by listening to stories.
Ich bin Carolina und ich helfe dir, dein Deutsch zu üben, deinen deutschen Wortschatz zu erweitern, deine deutsche Aussprache zu verbessern und dein Hörverstehen in der Sprache zu testen.
Ich lese ganz einfach kurze Texte und Geschichten von allen Geschichtssorten und literarischen Texten vor, die hoffentlich unterhaltsam, aber auch informativ und hilfreich sein können.
As always, I will start with a six-word vocab list and their English translation. There are always two nouns, two adjectives and two verbs and I repeat each word twice.Then I will read the story and at the end there will be two questions.
I do provide the answers but try to answer the questions yourself first.You can also make notes or listen to the episode again if you feel like that would be more beneficial.I always repeat each question and each answer twice as well.
I hope you enjoyed the story and make sure to stick till the end for the question round and don't forget to like the podcast. Then, of course, I read the story and at the end there are two questions.
The answers are given, but please try to answer the questions yourself first.Of course, you can also take notes or listen to the episode again if you think that would be helpful.I also repeat every question and every answer twice.
I hope you like the story and stay until the end to answer the questions and please don't forget to like and rate German with Carolina. Let's get started with the word list.Fangen wir an mit der Wörterliste.Nomen.Die Herausforderung.The challenge.
Die Herausforderung.The challenge.Das Unternehmen.The company.Das Unternehmen. The company.Adjective.Entschlossen.Determined.Entschlossen.Determined.Schwierig.Difficult.Schwierig.Difficult.Verben.Zu entwickeln.To develop.Zu entwickeln.To develop.
zu vernetzen to network zu vernetzen to network Okay, I'm about to start reading the story.Get ready and I hope you enjoy.Okay, es geht gleich mit der Geschichte los.Ich hoffe, dir gefällt sie.
Lenas Weg zum Erfolg Eine Reise durch Herausforderungen und Wachstum Lena sat in her small office in the city center of Munich and stared at the computer screen.The numbers and tables disappeared before her eyes.
Two years ago, she had quit her secure job at a large bank to make herself self-employed.At that time, she had believed that she could use her passion for finance and her knowledge to build her own company.But the reality looked different.
The competition was great, the customers stayed out, and the uncertainty gnawed at her.Every morning she asked herself if she had made the right decision.
Her friends and family had warned her that the step into independence was risky, but she had wanted to pursue her own dreams.But now, two years later, she had the feeling that she was on the right track.
Her savings were almost used up and the debts grew.Her business, which she had started with so much hope, seemed to fail.But on that morning, while she was thinking about her future, Lena decided that it was time for a new plan.She couldn't give up.
Not now.She had to develop a new strategy, find new ways to win customers and free herself from the mistakes of the past. She grabbed a blank sheet of paper and began to write down her ideas.It was time to pull the plug.
Lena felt a spark of optimism in her.In the past, she had often proven that she was resilient.This time she would make it.She would save her company, but she had to be prepared to bet everything on a card.
Lena decided to network with other companies.She knew that she could learn from the experiences of others and that the right network was the key to success.
Therefore, she signed up for a series of events and seminars, which were organized by the local trade chamber.It was difficult for her to approach people, but she knew that it was necessary.
At one of these events, she met Thomas, an experienced entrepreneur who had already founded several successful companies.He was impressed by Lena's determination and perseverance.She told him about her challenges and he encouraged her to coach her.
Lena hesitated at first, but Thomas convinced her that she could benefit from his experience.In the following weeks, they met regularly. Thomas helped her to rework her business strategy and showed her how she could better use her resources.
He also introduced her to his network and introduced her to potential customers and business partners.Lena felt that things were slowly turning for the better.But the changes did not come without difficulties.
The additional obligations and the pressure to be successful weighed heavily on Lena. She had to learn to manage her time better and to focus on the essentials.But she knew that this was the price for success.
She was ready to take this path, no matter how stony it was.Lena's hard work began to pay off.The new customer acquisition went better than expected and she signed several lucrative contracts.
With the additional income, she was able to pay off her debts and invest in new projects.Her business finally picked up speed and she felt that she was on the right track.
Suddenly, she not only had to manage her own business, but also provide for a small team of employees.She realized that leadership was a very unique art that she had to learn first. It was a pilgrimage between motivation, control and trust.
One day, when she sat in her office and thought about the last few months, she realized how much she had already achieved.She had managed to get out of a difficult situation and put the company on solid ground.
But she also knew that this was just the beginning.There was still a lot to do and she was determined to continue to grow. Despite the success, Lena felt a certain uncertainty.
She often wondered whether she had really grown up to meet the requirements.But instead of letting these doubts live, she used them as an incentive.She set herself higher and higher goals and worked tirelessly to achieve them.Suddenly, fate struck.
An important client announced his contract and the company fell into financial difficulties. Lena felt as if the ground under her feet was pulling her away.All the progress she had made suddenly seemed to be in danger.
The fear of failure returned with full force.She knew that she had to act quickly to save the company.There were sleepless nights in which she worked on new strategies, cut costs and negotiated with banks.
She had to make decisions that were difficult for her, such as the dismissal of employees and the shortening of projects.It was a hard time that brought Lena to her limits.But it was precisely in this crisis that Lena's true strength showed itself.
She did not give up, but fought for the survival of her company.She mobilized all her strength and finally found a way to stabilize the business. It was a long and hard fight, but in the end she managed to save the company.
This crisis had taught Lena a lot.She had realized that success does not only depend on hard work and good ideas, but also on the ability to remain stable in difficult times.
She now knew that she also had to be prepared for unforeseen challenges in the future.After the situation had calmed down, Lena began to think about the future.
She not only wanted to survive, but also to expand her company and achieve sustainable success.To do this, she had to open up new markets and expand her product range.She knew that this would not be easy, but she was ready to take the steps.
Lena set clear goals and developed a long-term strategy.She invested in the training of her employees and set up a strong leadership team. In addition, she made contacts with international business partners to direct her company to the global market.
The process was tedious and demanding, but Lena was determined to implement her plan.Over time, success came her way, her company grew, and Lena gained recognition in the industry.
But she knew that success was temporary and that she had to constantly develop.She remained modest and focused, always ready to face new challenges. In the end, Lena looked back on her journey and realized how far she had come.
She had not only set up a business, but also changed herself.She became stronger, smarter and more determined.And although the path was often difficult, she knew that it was worth it.
She had realized her dream and was ready for anything that the future would bring.THE END Okay, let's get started with question 1.Let's start with question 1.Which steps does Lena take to get her company back on track after the initial difficulties?
Which steps does Lena take to get her company back on track after the initial difficulties? Here the answer.Lena decides to network with other companies and signs up for events and seminars organized by the local Chamber of Commerce.
There she meets Thomas, an experienced entrepreneur who offers her to coach her. With his help, Lena revises her business strategy, improves her resource use, and establishes valuable contacts, which ultimately leads to the first successes.
I repeat, I repeat.Lena decides to network with other companies and signs up for events and seminars, which are organized by the local Chamber of Commerce. There she meets Thomas, an experienced entrepreneur who offers her to coach her.
With his help, Lena revises her business strategy, improves her resource use and makes valuable contacts, which ultimately leads to the first successes.Question 2.
Wie reagiert Lena auf die Krise, als ein wichtiger Kunde seinen Vertrag kündigt und das Unternehmen in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten gerät?
Wie reagiert Lena auf die Krise, als ein wichtiger Kunde seinen Vertrag kündigt und das Unternehmen in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten gerät?Hear the answer, hear the answer. Lena manages the crisis by acting quickly and decisively.
She works on new strategies, reduces costs, negotiates with banks and makes difficult decisions, such as dismissing employees and shortening projects.Lena manages the crisis by acting quickly and decisively.
It works on new strategies, reduces costs, negotiates with banks and makes difficult decisions such as the dismissal of employees and the shortening of projects. Once again, I really hope that you enjoyed this episode.
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