Business Spotlight – Nr.6 2019

LANGUAGE 6/2019 Business Spotlight 49

Answers

Exercise 1

–2 C –1; B –1; A

Exercise 2

cruise directorA.

bowB.

captainC.

cruise ship/cruiserD.

hullE.

aft/sternF.

cabin attendants/stewardsG.

outside cabins/staterooms H.

portholesI.

balcony cabins/stateroomsJ.

lifeboatsK.

ship’s doctorL.

cruise passengersM.

bridgeN.

first mateO.

bridge wingP.

lido deckQ.

cruisesR.

Other useful vocabulary

Nouns

bulkhead [(bVlkhed]

, Schott(wand)

bunkbed [(bVNkbed]

, Kajüten-, Stockbett

companionway

[kEm(pÄnjEn)weI]

, Niedergang

cruise ship terminal

[(kru:z SIp )t§:mIn&l]

, Kreuzfahrtterminal

engine room [(endZIn ru:m]

, Maschinenraum

first-aid station

[)f§:st (eId )steIS&n]

, Erste-Hilfe-Station

first seating [)f§:st (si:tIN]

, erste (Restaurant-)Schicht

galley [(gÄli] , Schiffsküche

laundry [(lO:ndri] , Wäscherei

picture window

[(pIktSE )wIndEU]

, Panoramafenster

pollutant emission

[pE(lu:t&nt i)mIS&n]

, Schadstoffausstoß

safety drill [(seIfti drIl]

, Sicherheitsübung

spa area [(spA: )eEriE]

, Wellnessbereich

tender [(tendE]

, Tenderboot

virgin voyage [)v§:dZIn

(vOIIdZ] , Jungfernfahrt

Jobs on board

activity coordinator

[Äk(tIvEti kEU)O:dIneItE]

, Koordinator(in) der

Aktivitäten an Bord

bartender [(bA:)tendE]

, Barkeeper(in)

chef [Sef] , Koch/Köchin

childcare worker

[(tSaI&ldkeE )w§:kE]

, Kinderbetreuer(in)

entertainer [)entE(teInE]

, Entertainer(in)

gift shop worker

[(gIft SQp )w§:kE]

, Souvenirverkäufer(in)

guide [gaId]

, Ausflugsleiter(in)

hairdresser [(heE)dresE]

, Friseur(in)

housekeeper [(haUski:pE]

, Kabinenbetreuer(in)

kitchen assistant

[(kItS&n E)sIstEnt]

, Küchenhilfe

lifeguard [(laIfgA:d]

, Rettungsschwimmer(in)

massage therapist

[(mÄsA:Z )TerEpIst]

, Massagetherapeut(in)

musician [mju(zIS&n]

, Musiker(in)

naval/ship’s engineer

[)neIv&l/)SIps )endZI(nIE]

, Schiffsingenieur(in);

-techniker(in)

(performing) artist

[(pE)fO:mIN) (A:tIst]

, Künstler(in)

spa manager

[(spA: )mÄnIdZE]

, Leiter(in) des Wellness-

bereichs

waiter/waitress

[(weItE/(weItrEs]

, Kellner(in), Bedienung

Verbs

anchor [(ÄNkE], drop anchor

[)drQp (ÄNkE]

, ankern, vor Anker gehen

call at a port

[)kO:l Et E (pO:t]

, einen Hafen anlaufen

depart from a port

[di)pA:t frQm E (pO:t]

, aus einem Hafen auslaufen

disembark [)dIsIm(bA:k]

, (sich) ausschiffen

embark [Im(bA:k]

, (sich) einschiffen

pull/weigh anchor

[)pUl/)weI (ÄNkE]

, den Anker lichten

Exercise 1: What is it?

Choose the correct options without looking at the vocabulary list.

A. The person who is in charge of the financial matters on

a cruise ship is called the...

1. purser. 2. cruise director.
   B. “Stern” refers to a specific part of the ship. This is also called the...


2. aft. 2. bow.
   C. The window of an outside cabin is called a...


3. funnel. 2. porthole.

“Cruise” vs “Crusade”

A cruise is a journey of pleasure on board a

cruise ship, and those taking part are cruise

passengers. The military expeditions that took

place between the 11th and 13th centuries

were called the Crusades (Kreuzzüge). Their

aim was to retake the Holy Land from the Mus-

lims. Soldiers fighting in a Crusade were called

Crusaders (Kreuzfahrer, -ritter).

What’s what?

port(side) = the left side of the ship when facing

the bow (Backbord)

starboard = the right side of the ship when fac-

ing the bow (Steuerbord)

windward = the direction from which the wind

is blowing (Luv)

leeward = the side sheltered or away from the

wind (Lee)

Exercise 2: All aboard!

Translate the German words in brackets

into English. All the words are listed on p. 48.

What a beautiful day it is! Fiona Miller, the

(A) (Kreuzfahrtdirektorin), is

standing at the (B) (Bug) of The

Ocean Wave. Together with David Brent, the

ship’s (C) (Kapitän), she has just

checked that everything is ready for the ship’s

virgin voyage. The Ocean Wave is a beautiful

(D) (Kreuzfahrtschiff). The huge

(E) (Rumpf) bears pictures of

sea life. At the (F) (Heck), on the

top deck, there is a nice cafeteria.

The (G) (Kabinenstewards) are

waiting to show passengers the way to their

cabins. The (H) (Außenkabinen)

on the lower decks have big (I)

(Bullaugen), whereas on the upper decks, there

are (J) (Balkonkabinen) with spa-

cious balconies. Technicians are still checking

the (K) (Rettungsboote).

The sea is quiet today. However, strong

winds are expected during the night. That

means some extra work for Kate, the

(L) (Schiffsärztin), taking care of

(M) (Kreuzfahrtpassagiere) who

get seasick.

Fiona has a final look up to the navigation

(N) (Brücke). Paul Thompson,

the (O) (Erster Offizier), is stand-

ing on the (P) (Brückennock)

waving down to her.

Later, she will welcome all passengers on

the (Q) (Pooldeck). Indeed, she

likes (R) (Kreuzfahrten) — if

only there weren’t all the environmental con-

cerns, which nobody can ignore any longer...