Inge has invited Jacques to her house for dinner, but she's a terrible cook! Fortunately, Max and Tarek have a solution to her problem.

Jacques is delighted with the meal, and Inge is relieved. They discuss holidays, with both recalling warm memories from their childhoods. When Inge sadly admits that Christmas isn’t so nice when you’re alone, Jacques makes an unexpected offer…

In German, “S” can sometimes be pronounced as a buzzing sound, and then other times as a hissing sound. With Eylin’s help, you’ll develop an intuitive sense for when to use which sound.

Nico still doesn’t have a job, but he wants to give Selma a bicycle for her birthday anyway. Will Yara help him out?

When two consecutive vowels result in one vowel sound, it’s called a “diphthong.” Learn how to pronounce German’s most common diphthongs in this video.

In a private lesson, Lisa teaches Selma how to use the dative and the accusative: "Who gives what to whom?" Speaking of gifts, Selma's birthday is coming up and she’d like to go ice skating. Will her father allow it?

Yara and Sarah reminisce about old times, back when they used to party until dawn. While Yara looks back on that era fondly, she is happy with the way her life is now.

Jan gives a class presentation on the federal state of Berlin, which is of course also Germany's capital city, telling us a bit about its geographical qualities, history, and attractions. Will he be able to improve his grade this time?

The little dots atop some German vowels are not just embellishments! In fact, they change the sounds of the letters and the meaning of the words. How are they pronounced, and what kinds of patterns can you find in German grammar involving umlauts? In this video, Eylin gives a simple overview.

Nina and Lisa are fighting. What happened between them? Turns out Nina’s been keeping a secret...

After Max and Tarek discuss which other festivals and holidays they’d like to celebrate at their restaurant, it’s time to toast to the tenth anniversary. Lisa suddenly pulls Nina away from the group, which Sebastian can't help but notice.

The little concert at Tarek and Max’s restaurant is a success — so much so that Tarek would also like to organize celebrations for Valentine's Day and Halloween.

Sarah and Yara are trying to figure out their evening plans when Yara gets a message from Nico. He and his friends will be performing at Max and Tarek’s restaurant in the evening. Will the spontaneous concert be a success?

Yara shows her friend around the city. They’ve just been to an exhibition at the city palace, and now they’re headed to a small museum where a famous composer once lived. Will they like it?

In Part II of this video, Eylin gives some tips for practicing the German "ach" sound. Have fun watching and listening!