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Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft - Exklusiv-Interview mit Joseph Blatter

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Switzerland Swiss German

Ein WM-Scheitern hat in der Gedankenwelt von Joseph Blatter keinen Platz. Unfertige Stadien und mögliche Massendemos in Brasilien machen dem FIFA-Chef keine Sorgen. Das Turnier wird ein Erfolg, da ist sich der 78-Jährige sicher. Nur für die Teams aus Europa sieht er schwarz. „Copyright DPA“

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Realer Irrsinn - Nutzlose Autobahn

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany High German North German

A section of the A26 autobahn has been completed, but traffic is only open in one direction. The state of Lower Saxony now fears a wave of lawsuits and chaos.

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Caption 49 [de]: Vielleicht sollte man sich mal darüber Gedanken machen,
Caption 49 [en]: Maybe you should think about

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heute-show - Die männliche Merkel hat Erinnerungslücken - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany High German

A candidate for the chancellorship who is somehow involved in the CumEx scandal and can't seem to remember anything... Maybe not the best choice after all?

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Caption 59 [de]: dass er und die Bank sich keine Sorgen zu machen brauchen.
Caption 59 [en]: that he and the bank have nothing to worry about.

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heute-show - Die männliche Merkel hat Erinnerungslücken - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

Germany High German

The SPD only recently announced their candidate for Chancellor in the 2021 Federal Election: Olaf Scholz. Will he be able to catch up with the other candidates? What has his approach been so far? The heute-show can’t help but poke fun.

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Caption 24 [de]: Da heißt es: positiv denken, Mut machen, und ja,
Caption 24 [en]: Then the word is, "Think positively, encourage each other, and yes,

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heute-show - Hatespeech: Wer kümmert sich um den Hass im Netz? - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

When are abusive insults protected under free speech, and when do they constitute criminal behavior? Using satire, this episode of the heute-show examines the obstacles that arise when it comes to preventing hate speech online.

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Caption 43 [de]: Ja, das... klingt jetzt hart, aber was soll ich da machen als Staatsanwalt?
Caption 43 [en]: Yes, that... sounds harsh now, but... what am I supposed to do as state prosecutor?

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heute-show - Hatespeech: Wer kümmert sich um den Hass im Netz? - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

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The heute-show is Germany's answer to the The Daily Show in the US. German comedian and journalist Oliver Welke discusses the issue of hate speech and online harassment, and how it's not being handled adequately in Germany.

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Caption 3 [de]: und was der Staat da vielleicht doch mal gegen machen könnte.
Caption 3 [en]: and what the state could possibly do about it.

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Umwelt und Natur - Wo sind all die Bienen hin?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany High German

Bees are rapidly dying off – a major environmental problem – and there are numerous causes. The weekly political satire show extra 3, which is produced by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (Northern German Broadcasting), investigates colony collapse by sassily redubbing an old episode of Maya the Honey Bee, a 1970s Japanese TV series based on a German book.

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Caption 70 [de]: Musst du schon so früh am Morgen einen auf Greta Thunberg machen?
Caption 70 [en]: Do you have get so "Greta Thunberg" so early in the morning?

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heute-show - Das kann die Welt beim Klimaschutz von Deutschland lernen

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

The heute-show is Germany's answer to The Daily Show in the US. In this episode, host Oliver Welke and "expert" Tina Hausten (played by comedian Martina Hill) look at ways in which Germany isn't exactly a role model when it comes to climate policy.

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Caption 37 [de]: So wie wir... so wie wir das machen, wird Klimapolitik zur Farce.
Caption 37 [en]: The way we... the way we're doing it, climate policy will become a farce.

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Luigi Colani - Bei der RFT Staßfurt

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Throughout his life, Luigi Colani designed cars for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Volkswagen, and BMW. In this interview, the late designer discusses his disappointment with current design trends and a lack of innovation, and German politics as well.

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Caption 44 [de]: die jüngsten Entwicklungen machen ihn sogar richtiggehend zornig.
Caption 44 [en]: the latest developments actually make him downright angry.

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Richter Alexander Hold - Wer hat recht bei falscher Mülltrennung?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany South German

Separating your trash and recycling incorrectly can get expensive: Judge Alexander Hold sheds light on the legal realities of waste separation.

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Caption 33 [de]: dann muss der Vermieter versuchen, den Verursacher ausfindig zu machen,
Caption 33 [en]: then the landlord must try to locate the person who caused it

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Blindenfußball - Treffen nach Ton

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Do you consider yourself a brave person? Well imagine putting a scarf over your eyes and playing soccer blind! For the members of the German Blind National Soccer League, this is part of their daily life. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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Caption 28 [de]: nach denen die Spieler sich durch Rufe bemerkbar machen müssen.
Caption 28 [en]: according to which the players must make themselves noticeable through shouts.

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Spiegel-TV-Magazin - Ausgebellt: deutscher Schäferhund am Ende

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

For dog lovers: with the coming of the European Union, the once dominant breed, the German shepherd, is falling out of favor as a K9 service animal. Höchst interessant!

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Caption 39 [de]: Das geschundene Tier muss Platz machen für die langohrige Verwandtschaft aus den Beneluxstaaten.
Caption 39 [en]: This shunned animal must make room for its long-eared relative from the Benelux countries.

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Rhein-Main-TV - FSV-Neujahrsempfang

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Before leaving for training camp, the soccer team FSV Frankfurt rang in the New Year. At the New Year's reception, they announced the contract extension of head coach Benno Möhlmann.

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Caption 4 [de]: aber auch die ideale Plattform, um gute Neuigkeiten bekannt zu machen.
Caption 4 [en]: but also the ideal platform for announcing some good news.

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Rhein-Main-TV - Feier zur deutschen Einheit in Frankfurt wird gigantisch

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany Hessian

At the beginning of October, the city of Frankfurt is expecting one million visitors. Why? Because the nation is celebrating its reunification twenty-five years ago, and Frankfurt is hosting a huge festival! Just about everyone with a name and a rank is expected in the Main metropolis. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

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Caption 47 [de]: Wir machen das gemeinsam und ich bin sicher, das wird ein tolles Fest werden.
Caption 47 [en]: We are doing it together and I am sure that it will be a great celebration.

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Journal Wirtschaft - Business News

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Germany

Learn about striking miners in Poland and the financial standing of Dutch company ING in this business news broadcast.

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Caption 18 [de]: Wir machen das ganze Jahr Schulden, wovon sollen wir das alles bezahlen?
Caption 18 [en]: We make debts during the whole year, how should we pay for all this?

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