Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
How does luggage get onto the plane? AKTIV has tracked the route taken by trolleys and bags in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport. The underground track is 45 kilometers long!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In an online dialogue, Chancellor Angela Merkel called for Germans to stick together and show solidarity in the midst of the corona crisis – which means avoiding unnecessary contact and adhering to other safety measures. The news about the development of a vaccine, however, is a reason to stay optimistic. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
Brilliant — or tacky? A confectionery shop in Lower Franconia is tapping into the spirit of the times by offering a chocolate Saint Nicholas wearing a face mask. Proprietor Herbert Häcker has received orders from all over Germany for the novelty candy, and even had to bring on another employee to keep up with the demand. But on social media, not everyone is amused… Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Here's a typical restaurant scene to help you learn some useful expressions and vocabulary for dining out.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Imagine you've met someone cool and exchanged numbers – and now you want to find a time to hang out. Eylin and Sabine will show you what to say when you call them.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
At the weekly market in Germany, many fruit farmers sell their harvest: apples, pears, strawberries and more. In this video, Eylin tells you about her favorite local fruits.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
In the summertime, German weekly markets overflow with delicious local vegetables. Which vegetables are in season, and what can we make with them?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Eylin tells us how much she likes having a clean home and a little about how her family manages the household chores. Along the way, we learn some key vocabulary.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Housework can also be fun, and Eylin tells us what she does to make this the case. Even though there are a few things she doesn't like doing, she still prefers cleaning her house herself.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Eylin’s desk is covered in various objects related to her work. Learn the words for common office items, and for some art supplies, too!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
What else does Eylin have on her desk? Learn more German words for common office supplies, including hole punchers, envelopes and stamps, rulers, glue, and highlighters.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Eylin introduces us to her new neighborhood: Ottensen! Located in the center of Hamburg, Ottensen has a village-like atmosphere and is popular with young families. There’s a diverse range of large and small stores, but the highlight is the outdoor market, which takes place four times a week.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
“Teekesselchen” (“Little Teapot”) is a popular language game where players take turns choosing homonyms and then giving clues so that the others can guess. In this video, Eylin tells us a bit about the game, and also gives us a few examples of homonyms in German.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
More homonyms from the popular German word game “Teekesselchen!” When it comes to these homonyms, sometimes it’s the article that makes all the difference, and sometimes it’s the context. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Here's one for lovers of trees and forests. Eylin introduces the most common types of tree found in Germany and also tells us about the interesting history of the country's forests.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Eylin tells us more about the trees that can be found in Germany. She also gives us a few simple pointers on how to recognize them, and tells us why she thinks people like trees so much.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
What do people in Germany eat and what do many now pay attention to in terms of nutrition? Eylin shares her experiences.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In this second part, you will learn important vocabulary related to cooking and also get some valuable tips and recipe ideas.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
If you were invited to have dinner with a group of Germans, would you know how to behave at the table? In this video, Eylin tells us what rules she was taught as a child.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In Germany, November to March is the season for colds. Eylin introduces us to all the important vocabulary related to this topic and shares some useful tips on how to alleviate the symptoms of the common cold.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Our favorite foods and drinks regularly add a lot of enjoyment to our lives! In this video, you'll learn some vocabulary for expressing what something tastes like.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany North German
How do you describe the taste of different foods? That's not so easy, as you'll learn in this video. However, using various examples, Eylin shows us how it can be done.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
What would it be like if there were fewer things we had to do and more things we got to do instead?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Have you ever seen a bottle wedged in between the wheel and the body of a car? This video explains how this trick is used by thieves.
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