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Q2 Why is “Dinner for One” not dubbed into different European languages? flashy celebrate reserved episode entertaining dub Jiwu: Yeah, I’ve seen that event before. A famous K-pop group was invited to the ball drop event and gave a performance in front of millions of viewers. That was impressive! Lukas: Amazing! I wish I could have watched that ball drop. I love K-culture so much. By the way, in Germany, instead of those kinds of flashy events, we celebrate in a rather simple and reserved way. We tune in to an old black- and-white TV show called Dinner for One and watch an episode that lasts for 18 minutes. Fah: Really? Is an 18-minute vintage show that entertaining? Lukas: Absolutely! I, and more than 15 million people, watch it every year in Germany. It’s always enjoyable. A lot of other European countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, also enjoy watching this English-language show. Jiwu: You said that TV show is in English, right? Is it popular in the UK or the US then? Andy: No, I’ve never even heard of such a show. Lukas: Right! That’s actually the funniest part. Although it is in English, Dinner for One is almost unknown there! It was recorded in English for German television in the early 60s. Jiwu: Isn’t it dubbed for each country? Lukas: Nope . The show us es rea l ly simple English, so most people in northern Europe can understand it pretty well. People enjoy it as a tradition. 5 10 15 20 25 German New Year’s Eve Show, “Dinner for One” 16 I Unit 1 World Traditions and World Englishes