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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The dispute over the use of glyphosate continues: According to the WHO, it is probably carcinogenic, but German farmers will be allowed to continue to spray it onto their fields.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Due to a some serious side effects caused by its coronavirus vaccine, AstraZeneca’s public image has suffered significantly. Here, heute-show TV host Lutz van der Horst and branding expert Arnd Zschiesche brainstorm ways to regain the public’s trust.
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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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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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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
In this video, the heute-show's Till Reiners takes aim at disposable cups — and shows how many resources are needed to produce them every year.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The latest climate report gives little hope for saving the Earth from global warming, but a renowned climate researcher still sees a small chance. Till gives a bit more info in this segment.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Big oil would prefer that consumers feel responsible for preventing global warming — specifically, through being “critical consumers.” But do we really know which groceries are good or bad for the environment?
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Till wraps up his segment on climate change, emphasizing the importance of introducing new policies and regulations rather than so much responsibility being placed on each individual.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
For this heute-show segment, Lutz van der Horst asks people whether they are already heating their homes despite the energy crisis. He then realizes that if he is going to judge them for wanting to stay warm, he will need to show that he can handle the cold.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The German government is really struggling to meet its climate goals. The satirical heute-show is at it again, ruthlessly exposing the problem. It's about time someone called those politicians out!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
A blast from the past: With his single „Was soll das?" ("What's This All About?"), German musician Herbert Grönemeyer reached number three on the charts in 1988. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
This song tells the story of a deaf girl who plays music at high volume because she can only enjoy it when she feels it in her stomach and the floor trembles. Her neighbors are less enthusiastic.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Schlager star Helene Fischer does not like to argue, so if you are a person who thrives on friction, you had best not apply to Team Fischer! Helene gets up close and personal in this interview featuring music clips from her latest album. (video copyright dpa)
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Hamburg's Speicherstadt (warehouse district) is so unique that it has been made into a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about its history and how it has been developed to attract tourists, residents, and commercial interests alike.
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Adv-Intermediate
Germany Palatine German
In traditional carnival style, the village idiot - portrayed by comedian Günter Dudenhöfer - misspeaks, twists his words all around and gets all mixed up. In the process, however, he leaves various social institutions and current trends in his wake handsomely lampooned. Viel Spaß dabei!
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