Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Lilly and Pascal make it across the border with two slightly harrowing moments. First, they locate the place where Lilly's parents used to meet up.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Following the directions her mother gave her before she died, Lilly finds the house where her aunt lives. Unfortunately, things don't go as she had hoped.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
When the police come to check if Lilly is at their house, Lena and her husband learn of Lilly's escape into the East. But where is Lilly now?
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
After Lena's son Till finds Lilly and brings her up to the apartment, she quickly realizes that things will not be nearly as simple as she had imagined.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Lilly realizes that she has made things very complicated for Lena and her family. Lena's husband Rolf asks an old friend for a favor.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Rolf and Lena discuss how Lilly could possibly stay in the GDR. In the morning, Lena tries to break the tension that has settled in their household.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Lilly learns that it is because of her mother's escape to West Germany that Lena had to stop teaching school. Katrin, certain that Lilly will be send back to the West, continues to be mean to her.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Kathrin continues to reject Lilly's presence in their home, while Lilly learns that her Uncle Rolf has taken trips to the West without ever contacting her.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
To her great disappointment, Lilly only gets a visitor's pass rather than a visa. She remains optimistic about life in the GDR even as she learns more about the reality of living there.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Lilly finally makes Katrin talk to her, and Lena tells them about Lilly's mother's escape to the West.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
More about the family's history is revealed, and Lilly prepares to go back to the West. When she boards the train, Till gives her a 1989 calendar, which means it won't be long before Lilly can live with them.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
Making your own laundry detergent is both much cheaper and much better for the environment. Here's what you'll need and a step-by-step guide.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Hailing from Linz, Austria, Lika Doss comes from a family of musicians and has been passionate about music from an early age. Having taken piano lessons, she initially sang cover songs until she began releasing her own songs in German in 2019. "Schlaflos" is about sleeplessness and the inner struggle that comes with it.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
This video deals with gender-inclusive language, which is currently an important topic in German society. Paula also explains how gender-neutral language can be used in German.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
Watch this video to learn about the origins of Christopher Street Day, how it is celebrated in Karlsruhe, and why it is so popular.
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