Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
How do we know whether to use “haben” or “sein” when forming the perfect past tense? Eylin gives you some guidelines to help you start out (there are always exceptions, of course!).
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Endless waiting times, canceled flights, staff strikes, lost luggage: The 2022 vacation season is trying the patience of many an air traveler. What if travel agencies told us in advance what awaits us? "The Honest Travel Agency" just does that!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
How can we talk about the past in German? In this video, Eylin talks about how the perfect tense is formed. The perfect tense in German is equivalent to either the English preterite or present perfect depending on the context.
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: Beginner
Germany High German
In Part 2, Eylin tells you about other popular eating styles she’s tried – and what she ultimately decided was healthiest for her.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Back in the 1970s, vegetarianism in Germany was considered pretty radical. When Eylin’s parents became vegetarian back then – and cooked only vegetarian food for their children – it led to a lot of heated discussion among her extended family.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
What else does Eylin have on her desk? Learn more German words for common office supplies, including hole punchers, envelopes and stamps, rulers, glue, and highlighters.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Since 1970, the number of wild mammals, birds, and insects has fallen by 68 percent. The World Biodiversity Council warns that around one million animal and plant species could become extinct in just a few decades.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Although Archimedes always wanted only to improve mankind, he has to use his intelligence to build war machines for the Greeks in his old age. The Romans want to hire him to work for them, but that is not to be …
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The dying king asks Archimedes to work as an inventor of war machines, because the Romans want to attack the city of Syracuse. Will he be able to help come up with new ideas to help the army?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Eylin’s desk is covered in various objects related to her work. Learn the words for common office items, and for some art supplies, too!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
“The Carolin Kebekus Show” is a Grimme Award-winning satirical variety program. In the first “Forgotten Heroines" segment, we meet the fictional Elisabeth Bemmendorff, who allegedly came up with the idea of putting greasy rémoulade on sandwich rolls — the influence of which on German cuisine should not be underestimated!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Many different herbs grow in Eylin's garden – including sage, rosemary, and lavender! Use them for cooking or aromatherapy, or make some delicious medicinal teas.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
How will Archimedes be able to prove that the crown is not made of pure gold? Seeing his talent, the King asks him to help create systems for work that needs to be done.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Thinking about going abroad for a longer period of time? In this video, Federico shares a bit about his own experience studying in another country.
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