Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Bavarian High German South German
On October 3, 2020, Germany celebrated 30 years since the official reunification. The Wall itself may be long gone, but for many Germans, a “wall” still exists in their minds. How does the generation that grew up in a united Germany feel about it?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of Mickey Mouse comics in Germany. Here, we are also introduced to Erika Fuchs, the translator of the comics, whose work brought Mickey and Donald to a new audience – and also had a profound impact on the German language.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Today’s Tagesschau looks at Germany’s recent harvest, which was once again poor, and what kinds of coronavirus safety measures the government is considering implementing on trains and domestic flights.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
Crime-scene cleaner Schotty shows up at the house of a distraught woman who’s allegedly been attacked by a “pig.” But is she talking about a piggish man — or an actual pig?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Schotty and Wiebke reminisce about old times, and how their relationship began. Then Wiebke reveals something that throws Schotty off…
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
After finding out that his ex-girlfriend Wiebke ended up marrying their old friend Gerold, Schotty starts prying deeper – what else might she be hiding from him?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
Schotty tries to find out why Wiebke left him back in the day – and why she lied to him about where she had spent time after their breakup.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
Schotty and Wiebke start digging deeper into their past relationship. When they both recall an argument that was one of the triggers for their breakup, things get very emotional…
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
Wiebke tells Schotty about her life with Gerold and how their marriage has changed over the years… and then Schotty discovers something that shatters her understanding of her relationship.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
As Schotty and Wiebke consider what Wiebke should do with the startling discovery that her husband has been cheating on her, the spark between the two former partners reignites — and there’s no need for further discussion!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
Things are awkward for Schotty and Wiebke after their torrid encounter. Schotty is open to taking things further, but it doesn’t seem like Wiebke is. Ultimately, Schotty finds a way to get a little revenge on Wiebke’s husband, Geri.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
Heiko "Schotty" Schotte is the "Tatortreiniger," a crime scene cleaner in the greater Hamburg area. Arriving at a job, he quickly finds himself attracted to a receptionist and wants to ask her out — but unfortunately he’s three days into a year-long “women-fast.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany North German
Schotty is accompanied by Professor Lütting to the grisly scene of the crime — but his horror gives way to curiosity when he’s introduced to the institute’s secret project, E.M.M.A. 206.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
Here, Schotte — who is on day three of his women-fast — learns about the advantages of the robot woman E.M.M.A. He’s tempted to start saving up to buy his own — but then he learns how Professor Handke actually died.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany North German
When Professor Lütting is called away for an operation involving currywurst, Schotte has a moment to flirt with the receptionist and then spend some time alone with female robot E.M.M.A. 206. But he’s also afraid of causing another accident…
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