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In this very early episode of Piggeldy und Frederick, our two beloved pigs may have bitten off more than they can chew!
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Germany
Frederick explains to Piggeldy about coal-burning and nuclear power plants, and predicts over three decades in advance of the actual event the dismantling of nuclear power plants in Germany!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Piggeldy wants his brother Frederick to tell him what patience is, and ever the demonstrative type, Frederick takes Piggeldy on a very long winter walk...
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Are you one of those people who can't manage to keep all of their receipts in the same place? Then maybe the Reposito app is for you! When you purchase something, you can take a picture of your receipt and the bar code on the package. This will be stored in your smartphone and on the Reposito server and can be retrieved instantly if you ever need it!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Enjoy the lovely voice of German singer Joy Florence as she performs her song entitled "Mein Ziel" ("My Goal") about her wishes for her life.
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Germany
Enjoy this trailer for the German film production of a delightful children's book by Susanna Straßer. It's a very funny twist on the fairy tale genre and also makes use of the old honorific forms of speech, so pay close attention to the uses of "Ihr" and "Euer!"
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Germany
Take a peek at this simple but stunning video from German-Hungarian pop singer Anna Depenbusch. Released in 2012, it's from her fourth album and is entitled "Sommer aus Papier" [Paper Summer]. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
The subject today is "holes." In this episode, the brothers P & F stumble upon a pond which Frederick speaks about. As always he runs into trouble with counterexamples & contradictions. In the end, Piggeldy saves the day with a philosophical response about holes being defined by the context in which they appear. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
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Germany
Rio Reiser was the singer of the German rock band Ton, Steine, Scherben, and was a legend in his lifetime for his support for leftist causes and for being openly gay. His music has great energy and funny lyrics too! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Frederick the pig teaches his little brother Piggeldy how to play soccer in this charming animated clip. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
In Part II of this video, Yabla star reporter Jenny gives us further instructions how to play chess, going into detail on the rules of castling and the meaning of a stalemate. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Nena was an icon of the 1980s German New Wave, but she is still active today and has lost none of her youthful energy! Check out this classic video from 1984. Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Today Piggeldy has an important realization as he learns what "fast" and "slow" mean. Also available as an app.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla star reporter Jenny gives us the basics on how to play chess, which may be of special interest if you know the game a bit, in that many German chess pieces have quite different names than their English counterparts. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
From the ruins in Görlitzer Park to the Weihnachtsmarkt at Alexanderplatz, from riding horseback in the S-Bahn station at Treptower Park to jousting with the Britzer Windmill, Judith Holofernes gives us a tour as the foam-clad Don Quixote of Berlin in this wonderful music video. Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
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