Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
After a good night's sleep and a delicious breakfast, Brigitta's friends want to take her out to see their neighborhood. They hope that they can even convince her to move there.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
Brigitta finds out that her friends are having some trouble getting along as roommates and communicating about their expectations.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
When Marie comes home and has a few complaints about living with Julia, it's clear to Brigitta that the two of them need to talk.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
When all three friends are back at the apartment, Brigitta encourages Marie and Julia to speak about what's bothering them.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Julia met a really nice guy at a party that the three friends attended. The next day, they talk about how she should proceed.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian High German
The first segment introduces us to the main characters who, aboard the train from Munich to East Berlin on August 13, 1961, will face a difficult decision: freedom or home.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany Berlinian
August 13, 1961: A fateful message reaches the train bound for East Berlin: The construction of the Wall has begun. The passengers now have three and a half hours to decide—home or freedom?
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
As the train continues its course towards Berlin, the band of musicians perform a song about yearning for freedom, which contrasts with the security checks of East Germans returning from the West.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian High German
As the train makes its way along, a reporter comes to interview Edith Salzmann, a locomotive driver. Through them, we get an impression of the roles and daily life of people in East Germany.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian High German
The news of the Berlin Wall's construction continues to spread throughout the train. Arthur and Andi finally find what they have been looking for all this time.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Elke repairs the radio in the compartment and everyone hears the news: A wall is being built through Berlin and along the state border to seal off the Soviet zone.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
In the inter-zone train to East Berlin, people listen to the distressing radio reports. At the same time, we get insight into the lives of other people on this August 13, 1961 - the day when the Berlin Wall is erected and begins to separate its residents from the rest of the world.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The situation comes to a head with debates about idealism and disappointment, values of the East and the West, and freedom and control. As decisions are made, personal relationships begin to falter.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany Berlinian
The pressure on the train passengers increases as the train gets closer to East Berlin. Political views and personal desires and fears differ greatly, making it very difficult for couples to reach a decision.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
The train is approaching Bamberg, causing the passengers to speak frankly with one another. Gerd is standing in the corridor and Marlis is sitting in the compartment. What will he decide?
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