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Malerei - Monika Kaeser - Interview

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany High German South German

In this first segment, Yabla’s own reporter Diane interviews artist Monika Kaeser about her exhibition in the Faust Archive and Museum in Knittlingen, Baden-Württemberg. Ms. Kaeser takes impressions of carvings etched in the walls of medieval towers by those imprisoned there long ago and transforms them into fascinating watercolor images!

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Caption 4 [de]: Frau Kaeser, was hat denn Ihre Ausstellung mit Faust zu tun?
Caption 4 [en]: Ms. Kaeser, what then does your exhibition have to do with Faust [a literary character]?

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Kult in Deutschland - Gartenzwerge

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Kitsch or cult? Since the major role of a garden gnome in the (ironically French) film Amélie, and the trial of artist Ottmar Hörl for his garden gnome giving a Nazi salute, gnomes have been a constant presence in the media. Protest gnomes giving the middle finger or baring their behind have led to court trials, and judging from a few of these dirty little gnomes in the video, you can see why! Viel Spaß!

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Caption 15 [de]: Manchmal, äh, tun sie aber auch unschöne Dinge,
Caption 15 [en]: But sometimes, uh, they also do unpleasant things,

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Kurzfilmwettbewerb - 99Fire-Films-Award - Fabien

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

The 99 Fire Film Awards offer a 9,999 euro prize to the best 99 second short film. This short film entry from 2012 entitled “Fabien” appears to be a trailer for a film that has not yet been made, but it looks like it could be a great one. Watch it yourself and decide!

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Caption 17 [de]: Es gibt jetzt nur noch eine Sache, die es zu tun gibt,
Caption 17 [en]: There is only now one thing still, which has to be done,

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Mittelalterliches Foltermuseum - Rüdesheim

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany Hessian High German

Viewer Discretion Advised

Did you miss your German class last week? Well you can be glad you didn’t live in the Middle Ages, as the concept of punishment in those days was… torturous. The director of the Middle Ages Torture Museum of Rüdesheim/Rhein shows us the instruments of torture used on people who misbehaved, and points out that some Middle Age methods such as waterboarding are still used by some dubious governments today. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

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Caption 41 [de]: obwohl diese Kirche von heute mit der damaligen eigentlich nichts zu tun hat.
Caption 41 [en]: even though this church of today has actually nothing to do with the former one.

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Berlin - Wannsee

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Wannsee is a subdistrict of the Berlin district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, which is in the far southwestern part of the city. There are many possible places to go swimming there, and a favorite is the Strandbad Wannsee, the ideal place to recover from the stress of the city!

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Caption 6 [de]: Man kann hier natürlich noch andere Sachen tun als nur schwimmen.
Caption 6 [en]: You can, of course, do other things here besides just swimming.

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Maxim - Meine Soldaten

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Using metaphors of war and espionage for a love relationship, the singer Maxim delivers a powerful hit song with “Meine Soldaten” [“My Soldiers”]. Not only is the mix of electronic beats and orchestra great, but film and TV actor Frederick Lau gives a fine performance that feels like outtakes from a feature film — if only somebody would make it! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!

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Caption 16 [de]: Befehl' ich meiner Armee, alles zu tun
Caption 16 [en]: I order my army to do everything

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Rheinmain im Blick - Christopher Street Day

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

It’s Christoper Street Day in Frankfurt! Join Rhein-Main TV reporter Thomas Raudnitzky as he takes to the wild and crazy streets and discusses gay rights with the parade spokesman, the Green Party mayor and a surprisingly open and accepting member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union.

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Caption 19 [de]: Wir sind... finden wir auch alle ganz toll, aber es gibt immer noch einige Dinge zu tun.
Caption 19 [en]: We are... we all think it is really great, but there are always still things to do.

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Die Schweiz - Chur, die Alpenstadt

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!

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Caption 5 [de]: [Wir tun alles für das komplette Graubünden-Erlebnis.]
Caption 5 [en]: We do everything for the complete Graubünden experience.

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Selbst versucht - Gepäckabfertigung bei Fraport

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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Caption 17 [de]: was ich zu tun habe und worauf ich achten muss.
Caption 17 [en]: what I have to do and what I have to watch out for.

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Mountainbiken - Auf dem Anden-Trail

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Martin Neitzke, a student of sports sciences, bicycled nearly seven thousand miles across South America! A video report from RheinMain TV. Viel Spaß!

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Caption 44 [de]: dass dann nach einer Zeit schon irgendwie anfängen [sic]... 'fangen [anfangen] die Beine [an] weh zu tun,
Caption 44 [en]: that then after a while already, begins, the legs begin to ache,

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Nackenverspannungen - Entspannungstipps für den Büroalltag

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Stiff necks and sore backs - many office workers know all about them! In this clip, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine in Dortmund provides some helpful tips for relaxing during one's daily routine. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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Caption 25 [de]: kann schon viel für ein entspannteres Arbeiten tun.
Caption 25 [en]: can, indeed, do a lot toward [creating] a more relaxed work [experience].

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Piggeldy und Frederick - Arm

Difficulty: Beginner

Germany North German

Today the ever-curious Piggeldy is at it again! This time he wants to know what “poor” is. His big brother Frederick proceeds to enlighten him once again on one of their customary strolls through the countryside. Also available as an App. Viel Spaß!

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Caption 26 [de]: „Was sie mit unseresgleichen tun.“
Caption 26 [en]: "What they do with the likes of us."

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Harte Haudegen mit weichem Sound - Vom Hip-Hop zum Deutschrock

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

A hard edge with a soft sound, from hip-hop to German rock, Haudegen [an outdated term for an “experienced fighter“] released their debut album as a double album right off the bat. These musicians from the former East Berlin district Marzahn sing passionate songs with honest, straightforward lyrics. Enjoy! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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Caption 31 [de]: Die beiden Ostberliner aus Marzahn [ein Ortsteil von Berlin] tun das auch,
Caption 31 [en]: Both East Berliners from Marzahn [a subdistrict of Berlin] are doing that also

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Neuer Fitness-Trend - Kinderwagen-Workout

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

The battle against the extra pounds, less social contact and scarcely having enough enough time for themselves: brand-new mothers could write a book about it. However, a new fitness trend is sweeping Germany and it ought to help mothers who find themselves in this dilemma. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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Caption 5 [de]: Ähm, ich musste mich nicht aufraffen, aber ich musste ganz schön was tun!
Caption 5 [en]: Um, I didn't have to pull myself together, but I did have to make a pretty good effort!

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Cro - Einmal um die Welt

Difficulty: Intermediate

Germany

Enjoy the fresh sound of the German rapper Cro with his ska-inflected song “Einmal um die Welt” [Once around the World]. This song is from his chart-topping debut album entitled Raop. Viel Spaß!

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Caption 18 [de]: können wir tun, was wir wollen
Caption 18 [en]: we can do what we want

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