Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
Felix is at the Berlin Zoo, while Franzi is in England. The weather is different in both places, and neither is sure what to wear. Fortunately they can chat on the telephone!
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
A package arrives for Franzi. What might be inside?
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
Today is Franzi’s birthday! Friends and family are coming to the party, and of course they’re bringing presents. How old is Franzi? And how old are her friends?
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
Felix and Franzi experience good and bad weather together—sometimes it rains, sometimes the sun shines, sometimes the snow falls, and sometimes it’s hot!
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
A new telephone arrives in the mail for Felix and Franzi — now they can call their friends at the Berlin Zoo!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
This satirical segment looks at internet trolling. In the anonymity of the Internet, some people lose all inhibitions: They hate, bully, flame, and diss. In real life, however, they still hold back. But what if they didn’t?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Half-empty platforms, crowds of people in front of the information desk, annoyed people on their smartphones. Our reporter Jasmin knows exactly what makes a typical rail strike report.
Authors: Oliver Durke, Jasmin Wenkemann
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
This installment of the satirical news show "extra drei extra" focuses on public transport in Germany.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Everything has to be sustainable nowadays, but so many claims of "sustainability" are nothing more than greenwashing. Greenwashing is only about looking green, selling products, and easing the conscious of the consumer, but not about actually working to protect the environment.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
The weekly political satire show “extra 3” takes a look at what it really means to be an environmentalist. Do certain habits really make a difference, or do they just make someone feel better?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
This satirical commercial for the made-up company TOYtschland takes a critical look at Germany's arms exports to nations embroiled in conflicts outside of the EU.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
When it comes to coronavirus vaccination, Germany has been notoriously slow. When will people be able to go back to enjoying normal life—including trips to the movies?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Since 1970, the number of wild mammals, birds, and insects has fallen by 68 percent. The World Biodiversity Council warns that around one million animal and plant species could become extinct in just a few decades.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
In Part 2, Helene Fischer’s Schlager megahit Atemlos durch die Nacht serves as the basis for “Artenlos, gute Nacht,” a parody song about species loss and environmental destruction.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Endless waiting times, canceled flights, staff strikes, lost luggage: The 2022 vacation season is trying the patience of many an air traveler. What if travel agencies told us in advance what awaits us? "The Honest Travel Agency" just does that!
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