Alina shows us how to prepare a potato casserole like they would in the city of Bremen, which is also a federal state.

30 degrees Celsius instead of 40: The campaign "Wir drehen runter" ("We're turning it down") from the environmental foundation WWF and detergent brand Ariel aims to convince people to wash their clothes at lower temperatures. This not only protects the climate, but also saves energy and, therefore, money.

How do people in German cities get from one place to the next? Eylin looks at the possibilities in Hamburg, where she has found owning a car to be quite impractical.

As Sam can't be left to do the shopping alone, the three friends have to come up with a way to teach him.

Selma's father seems to be on the mend, but he now has to deal with the administrative side of things. Fortunately, he's being well looked after.

Here's the August news round-up in slow German. Topics include inflation and the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

When she gets off the phone with Ibrahim's insurance company, Lisa has good and bad news for Selma's family. Will he be covered? Watch to find out.

The final part of our series on the federal states focuses on Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is one of the most popular domestic vacation destinations in Germany. Why is that? You can find out in this video with Alina and Ms. Klimper.

Here's a typical restaurant scene to help you learn some useful expressions and vocabulary for dining out.

In this video, Eylin talks about prejudices. What are they anyway, and how do they come about?

Having practiced with Anna and Sascha, Sam now wants to go out shopping on his own. The other three stay home because Anna and Sascha are ill. Nic is on nursing duty. Suddenly, the tarantula calls!

This satirical video looks at the topic of bad grammar in the German language, and people who would even actually consider it a crime. Fortunately, Grammar Protection Group 9 is here to save the day!

Nina and Sebastian talk about their school days, and it seems they had rather different favorite subjects.

In this video, Federico shows us a traditional dish from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania made from potatoes, a popular food all over Germany. But how many takes will he need to get it right?

In this video, Eylin talks about her cats. We learn how they came to live with her and that they also have an important job to do. These pretty little creatures are not merely cuddly pets, they are also predators.