Words in Text

Listen to the recordings, read the words and their meanings so as to know what sort of words will be needed to understand the text. Then, before trying to learn the isolated words, listen to the text. And read it, to make sure you hear what you're supposed to hear: Listening is not always the same as hearing; we've all been known to hear the strangest things.

Words  

Vocabulary of lesson 5b: for sound click here
extra words in text: click here

Text

Make sure you understand the text, the literal translation provided should take care of that. Then listen again, read again, like they say: practice makes perfect. Use what you learn! Don't just sit there passively letting it all drop onto you brain with a dull thud.
 

1st paragraph click here
2nd paragraph click here
3rd paragraph click here
4th paragraph click here
paragraphs 5/6 click here