Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The "Sternsinger School":www.kgs-longericher-hauptstr.de/ in Cologne is "going to the dogs," and what could be better than that? See how the Border Collie Felix and the Toy Poodle Mo help kids to develop social and verbal skills. Even taking the dogs for a brief walk helps the kids to focus better on their work, a lesson in the value of taking a break now and then. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
“Sag einfach ja” [“Simply say yes”] is a nice pop song about love from Tim Bendzko’s debut album “Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären…” [“If Words were my Language”].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
This time Barbara's lessons are about the verbs "to plant" and "to kiss". Things get a bit spicy with all the "kissing" and it appears poor Ian still remains heartbroken, though it is luckily not having any adverse effects on his ability to create a relative clause. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
We know that cities use machines to clean the streets, but did you know that specially-designed sidewalks can clean the air we breathe? Learn about the new way that the city of Frankfurt is working to improve the environment in this fascinating report from Rhein-Main TV. Umweltverschmutzung? Nein danke!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
This “Hymn for You” kicks off with a play on Neil Young’s classic lyric: “Hey, hey, my, my, rock and roll will never die.” The Bavarian indie band Sportfreunde Stiller gives us a refresher course in garage punk aesthetics with this song “Eine Hymne auf Dich” from their sixth studio album New York, Rio, Rosenheim. Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
When it comes to home decor, wallpaper designer Barbara Becker likes things diverse and colorful. Still, everything should be in its proper place! Since she doesn't need a "change of wallpaper" (German idiom for "change of scenery") at the moment, she is not going to be returning to live in Europe anytime soon. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It is the year 2016 and the sun has burnt up much of the planet Earth. Without water, people are struggling for bare survival. See this clip about director Tim Fehlbaum’s debut feature film, the apocalyptic vision of Hell. Da ist die Hölle los!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Two years ago Bosse was still sitting in the “Waiting Room,” and delivered, with his self-titled album, a genuine classic. With his new album “Kraniche” (“Cranes“), the Hamburg native has opened up new realms. Copyright DPA
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
And again it comes down to practice, practice and more practice! Much to Barbara's surprise and joy, one of her students actually manages to create a relative clause using the dative case. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Hessian
“Whesskey,” the Hessian whisky from the Höhler Distillery, is something very special. This small family business produces its highly-prized beverage only in small batches. Music fans note: the background tune is the “Alabama Song,” composed by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, and performed by the Doors. Zum Wohl!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Switzerland Swiss German
The path into the mountains may often but rocky, but don’t miss out on visiting the city of Chur! See Switzerland’s oldest town: Chur is the highlight of the valley!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
"There are inventions that were made and later forgotten, and there are inventions that somebody forgot to invent." Walter Günther from Frankfurt/Main has done some catching up. He makes devices, which look as if they are from a museum, but which in reality never existed! (Copyright DPA)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Listen to “Halt dich an mir fest” [Hold on to me tight] by the German band Revolverheld performing together with the Czech vocalist Marta Jandová and enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Susan, the reigning Miss Germany, and Roxanne, a contestant from South Africa, reveal what appeals to them most about the Miss Intercontinental pageant. Interviews by RheinMain Szene reporter Thomas Raudnitzy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It’s amazing what the baggage handlers in Frankfurt’s airport manage to accomplish on a daily basis! A reporter from RheinMain TV has dared to put herself to the test.
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