Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German Moselle Franconian
"I'm dreaming of a wet Christmas?" I'll bet it's the first time you've heard that one! Diving instructor Werner Lambert has placed an entire life-sized Christmas diorama underwater in the Moselle town of Bernkastel-Kues. Here's to a very wet Christmas! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany, Switzerland High German Swiss German
In part two of this series, Yabla star reporter Diane is live and in person at the Christmas Cup Frisbee Championships in Karlsruhe. Diane interviews several players and we get some great shots of the game itself. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Yabla's star reporter Diane takes us on a tour of the team sport Ultimate Frisbee at the Karlsruhe Christmas Cup. If you are up for starting the day with frisbee and a cold beer, then you have come to the right place!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Promoting mulled wine this winter, Sabine Braunert has been named the German Mulled Wine Queen. From November 27th, she will be raising the glass of mulled wine in her new official capacity. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
Little kids on big motorbikes, part 2! Check out the tricky obstacle course at AC Bensheim.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
When you think of surfing, Hawaii probably comes to mind, but Munich, Germany? For years, the Eisbach stream was symbolized the exotic side of Munich, but in recent years it has become one of the city's major tourist attractions. So head to Bavaria and catch a wave, dude! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian High German
Little kids on big motorbikes! Check out this report on the coverage of the Trial Championship at Bensheim.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The AOK Health Magazine takes an active interest in showing the children of Hesse how important and how good a healthy diet can be. Unhealthy eating can wind up costing a society billions every year, so here Germany sets an excellent example for making an active effort in preventative health measures. And they have fun doing it,enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Berlinian High German
Obstacle course biking in the heart of Berlin? On a special course called "Pumptrack," bike riders are doing the rounds in the big city. A lot of earth, muscles and creativity went into building this course. Check out this exciting video for a look into inner-city BMXing and mountain biking! Viel Spaß!
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
American kids get to make up their own "dungeons" in basements for Halloween fun, but in Germany you can go to the real Frankenstein Castle! Strictly for those who enjoy being frightened... viel Spaß am Halloween! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian High German
If you thought polo was just a bunch of people on horses slapping a ball around, watched by some rich old ladies in funny hats, you are not all wrong. On the other hand, it makes for some great entertainment! Watch this installment of Rhein Main Aktuell for more!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
These are not a bunch of free-ranging hippies, on the contrary: the World Wide Fund for Nature organized the event in Grugapark in Essen with a very clear goal in mind – to publicize the need to protect our forests as wildlife habitat. What better excuse do 848 people need to hug a tree? Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In the mid-1970s disco ruled and roller skates were so big they made science fiction movies about them, in fact the movie Rollerball is still a huge cult film. Well now roller skates are back in a big way. Forget inline skates: if you think it is “easier” because you have four wheels, well think again! This video gets into a roller skating class in Berlin whose teacher is trying to change put Berlin clubs on wheels! Viel Spaß! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's very own Eva takes us on a nice stroll though an autumnal German park and fills us in on the best things about the German vocabulary for this time of year. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian High German
Hochheim, a small town in Hessia, is the annual scene of the lively Hochheim Wine Festival. Rhein-Main Szene reporter Thomas Raudnitzky is there to show you the chainsaw wine angel sculpture and to interview the Hochheim Wine Queen. Prost!
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