Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
From Brussels to Barcelona in just 30 minutes? The dream could soon become reality! Come along on a high-speed trip to the Netherlands and learn more about the futuristic vision of a Europe-wide Hyperloop transport network.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
In their first survey, the youth editors at the Neue Württembergische Zeitung asked passersby in Göppingen (a town southeast of Stuttgart) how it feels to be beautiful. The pedestrians were surprised, touched, and flattered by this question!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
How has tennis star Angelique Kerber been spending her days in the time of coronavirus, when all events are canceled and she’s no longer on the road? Tidying up, keeping fit, and playing cards with her family.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Sports journalist and tennis expert Matthias Stach interviews Grand Slam-winner Angelique Kerber on the tennis courts of Bad Homburg. What role will she play in the upcoming Bad Homburg Open, and what does she remember about her victory in Wimbledon 2018?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The Easter Bunny is a cherished part of the Easter tradition – but the real-life Easter Bunnies, the European hares, are being hunted to extinction or endangered by chemical fertilizers. In Hesse, the Greens are hoping to draw attention to this pressing issue with a leaflet campaign.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The coronavirus pandemic has hit retailers particularly hard. Wiesbaden's "StadtMomente" campaign aims to attract more foot traffic to the city center in order to keep shops afloat.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
RheinMainTv reporter Maike Dickhaus takes us to 360 Jump, Hesse’s first trampoline arena. Located in the town of Dietzenbach, the facility offers 240 square meters of bouncy bliss — fun for young and old alike!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Since 2011, an effort has been underway to reconstruct Frankfurt’s Old Town according to architectural models from the 16th to the 19th centuries. However, the new construction is about more than just attracting tourists: The changes are also delighting residents of the city, who are eager to sign up for tours.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
What happened to the famous sausage stand where Schenk and Ballauf, the Cologne commissioners from the long-running German TV police procedural "Tatort" ("Crime Scene"), met to discuss cases? Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian High German South German
On October 3, 2020, Germany celebrated 30 years since the official reunification. The Wall itself may be long gone, but for many Germans, a “wall” still exists in their minds. How does the generation that grew up in a united Germany feel about it?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Eylin, an astrologer and Yabla regular, tells us a bit about what drew her to astrology—and what benefits she feels it can offer to others who may be struggling.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Since mid-March, stages in Hamburg have been closed due to coronavirus. But now, theaters are opening again — and proprietors are getting creative with format in order to make sure everyone stays safe. Here, we visit Schmidts Tivoli on the Reeperbahn to learn about their exciting reopening. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Advanced
Germany
Singers Max Giesinger and Lotte talk about the very first songs they wrote, and the different directions the video for their song "Auf das, was da noch kommt" ("Here's to What's to Come") could have taken.
Difficulty: Advanced
Germany
German pop musicians Max Giesinger and Lotte talk about the creative process and the stages of producing a new album – including waiting for it to finally be released!
Difficulty: Advanced
Germany
In Part 2 of the interview, Lotte and Max Giesinger discuss the variety of experiences they've had as performers, how hard it can be to get discovered, and some of the worst gigs they've ever played.
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