Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Lilly learns that it is because of her mother's escape to West Germany that Lena had to stop teaching school. Katrin, certain that Lilly will be send back to the West, continues to be mean to her.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Kathrin continues to reject Lilly's presence in their home, while Lilly learns that her Uncle Rolf has taken trips to the West without ever contacting her.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
To her great disappointment, Lilly only gets a visitor's pass rather than a visa. She remains optimistic about life in the GDR even as she learns more about the reality of living there.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Lilly finally makes Katrin talk to her, and Lena tells them about Lilly's mother's escape to the West.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
More about the family's history is revealed, and Lilly prepares to go back to the West. When she boards the train, Till gives her a 1989 calendar, which means it won't be long before Lilly can live with them.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Cettina goes through more questions about Germany, particularly related to the GDR and its EU membership.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
There are many local soccer clubs in Germany, and even smaller towns such as Hochstetten are well-organized with loyal fans. Here, a group sings their official song.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Cettina looks at questions on the German citizenship test related to neighboring countries and German history.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
What countries did the "Gastarbeiter" come to Germany from? At what time do Germany's compulsory "quiet hours" begin every night? Answers to these questions and more in this segment from the German citizenship test.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In this segment, topics related to marriage, religion, and discrimination in Germany are discussed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Here is a final set of questions from the German citizenship test, covering topics ranging from employment to children's welfare.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
Cettina talks about the German traditions that take place on Pentecost and Whit Monday.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Berlinian
Former civil rights activist Roland Jahn and photographer Andreas Rost both played a role in the resistance and fall of the Berlin Wall. Thirty years later, they recall some of the crucial moments from a period in recent German history that was characterized by both unity and division.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
As the 30th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall approaches, this report takes stock of how far Germany has come, and what still needs to be done. Emphasizing the importance of transparency and freedom of speech has helped reunite the nation – but other divides have also emerged.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The heute-show is a German late-night satirical TV program. In this clip, comedian and presenter Oliver Welke takes a look at Germany on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, and discusses what kinds of divisions and inequalities remain.
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