Difficulty: Advanced
Germany
"Bad Chick" is about a young man who gets stuck in a relationship with a coercive and dangerous woman who takes over his whole life. Being with her gets him into all kinds of trouble and, because he already has a reputation for being unreliable, no one believes him when he tries to explain that it's not his fault.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
With his single "Herzschlag" ("Heartbeat"), German singer Cris Cosmo represented the Federal State of Hessen in the Bundesvision Song Contest, a German music festival and competition created to promote the use of the German language in songs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Cris Cosmo’s yoga-inspired pop hymn “Namaste” is all about cultivating inner peace — and then sharing it with the world.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Cris Cosmo is a singer-songwriter from the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The song "Unik" from his 2008 album "Sandkorn" celebrates the uniqueness of every individual.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In accidents with passenger cars, cyclists are often in more danger than pedestrians. This video explains why this is the case.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Cosma Shiva Hagen, daughter of “Godmother of Punk” Nina Hagen, reveals how fur should be worn correctly and supports the animal rights organization PETA.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
The new song “Anstoß” [Kick off] by the Berlin rock band COSMA is a cry to all who have dreams and a motivation to dare to follow those dreams.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Fear of the coronavirus has caused many people to stock up on food and supplies. Fortunately, German grocery stores have been able to keep up with the increased demand without any problems. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In a rare televised address, Chancellor Angela Merkel urges the public, directly and in plain language, to take drastic steps to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Germany. She calls the coronavirus one of the greatest challenges the country has faced.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel discusses the essential actions the German government has taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, including shutting down social activity and tightening border controls. The people's responsibility, she says, is to remain calm and not engage in panic buying (such shopping trips are referred to as die Hamsterkäufe in German) when it comes to groceries.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Angela Merkel explains that social distancing will help to slow the spread of COVID-19, acknowledging how difficult it is to not be able to visit loved ones in uncertain times. She also discusses the government's responsibility to consider all possible approaches and keep the public informed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
A private lab in Germany is working to create a vaccine for COVID-19 as quickly as possible. The US and German governments are already vying for access to the results.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Justus Kliss offers an analysis of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coronavirus television address and what it means for the coming weeks. He compares her strategy to that of French President Emmanuel Macron, and finds it admirable how she focuses on solidarity.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Yamina of “Moin Yamina” is an influencer based in Malaysia, where wearing a mask when you're sick has long been part of everyday life. Here, she shows us how to make stylish masks at home using old items of clothing.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Deutsche Welle’s Michaela Küpfer speaks with Gerd Müller (CSU), Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, about the ways in which the coronavirus is exacerbating the economic disparity between the first world and the developing world. Müller finds it scandalous that big companies have continued to makes billions in profits throughout the crisis, and agrees that the “turbo-capitalism” of the past 30 years needs to end.
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