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Intermediate
Germany High German
What was life like back in the days when there were no cell phones? Eylin talks about the time when she used to live in a shared house and 12 people had to share a single phone.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Cell phones can be both a blessing and a curse! Eylin has some advice on how to stop this potentially addictive means of communication from taking over your life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Germany is a multicultural country! In this video, the city of Karlsruhe celebrates Latin American culture with a weekend festival involving traditional food, music, dance, and more.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
In this German PSA, Javelin throw world champions Johannes Vetter and Christina Obergföll recall the Corona winter of 2020. They longed to be training outdoors while the government was ordering everyone to stay home. After some lazy months of lockdown, they eventually found a way to keep fit.
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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!
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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:
Intermediate
Germany High German
The weekly political satire show “extra 3" presents a series of retro-style animated shorts addressing critical issues. Social media works because people are addicted to validation and likes — especially children and teenagers. Sandy is a self-possessed and savvy pre-teen, but she's not immune to the pull of social media and the approval of her peers.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Learn about traditional East Frisian costumes, German greetings and codes of conduct, and amusing proverbs in Part II of Cettina’s video on customs and traditions.
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Intermediate
Germany High German
What kinds of customs and traditions are characteristic of Germany? What are some common stereotypes about Germans? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this video. Enjoy!
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Intermediate
Germany Hessian
German summers are getting hotter and hotter — but the Environmental Agency in the small city of Giessen, in the state of Hesse, has come up with an innovative tool for helping residents keep cool: a special city map! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
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Intermediate
Germany
To draw attention to the difficult situation facing artists during the corona pandemic, the three musicians of the Crackerjacks gave a special concert above the town of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony — in a hot-air balloon, at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters! Giant loudspeakers were hung from the basket, filling the skies with the acoustic cover band’s uplifting music. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
This part is about how windsurfing has changed throughout the years. Björn Dunkerbeck talks about new sports, his own goals, and why today it's mainly his sons who compete in the harsh conditions.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this part we learn more about Björn's family and what influence they had on his career as a professional windsurfer.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Bjørn Dunkerbeck is the greatest legend windsurfing has ever produced—surpassing even his long-time rival and now friend, Robby Naish. RTL reporter Laura Pröscholdt went to visit him and his family on Gran Canaria and learned: Windsurfing keeps you young!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The ski season has begun on the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. There are no more COVID restrictions, but now there's a new problem due to rising energy costs.
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