Sigrid, an American living in Italy, shares a bit of her story and gives us a glimpse into her daily life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Sigrid begins her tale of how she ended up in Italy, where she's now living. She was born in Minneapolis and raised in New York. As a young adult, she relocated to Switzerland in order to study early music. In this video, she talks about traveling to Europe for the first time and learning about the different genres of music prior to the classical era.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Sigrid describes her time in Basel, and how she ended up visiting France and Italy as well.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Sigrid talks about some of the ways she learned how to speak Italian and French.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA Northeast
Sigrid talks about early spring weather, the importance of dressing in layers, and keeping the grass and weeds in check.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
One way to prepare for Halloween is to make a jack o' lantern. In this segment, Sigrid explains what a jack o' lantern is, and how kids and adults celebrate Halloween.
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Beginner
USA
The pumpkin is ready to carve out. Sigrid explains that pumpkins are indeed an edible type of squash and not just for making into jack o' lanterns. In fact, one pumpkin can become both a pumpkin pie and a jack o' lantern.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Sigrid finishes carving her pumpkin and places the candle inside so we can see the final effect of the jack o' lantern. Happy Halloween!
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Newbie
USA
For so many of us, life has changed radically. We've had to learn new habits because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the changes we are having to make.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Everyone should stay home as much as possible to keep the coronavirus from spreading, but sometimes we have to go out for essential errands. What are some items to have on hand when we go out? Sigrid talks about five of them.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
What a time to be learning English! Things are happening quickly in the United States and history is being made right now, so don't miss out on the words and expressions you need to know.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
We keep seeing the "Black Lives Matter" slogan all around — what's it all about? Well, it's a long story. Here's part of the story in a nutshell.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Lots of English words can serve as nouns, verbs, or adjectives depending on the context. Sometimes even the pronunciation changes. Let's look at the slogan "Black Lives Matter" in both a grammatical and historical context.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Sigrid describes an object and gives you about 4 seconds to come up with the name of the object. Then she gives you the answer. Watch the video twice to see if you can come up with the answer on your own.
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Newbie
USA
Are you ready to think fast again? You've got this! You get four seconds to come up with each answer. Then repeat the video to make sure you really know all the words!
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
It's time to think fast again! This time it's a little harder, but focus on the words you know or recognize, and you might be able to guess the answer, even if you don't know the exact word in English. If you don't get all the answers, just watch the video again!
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
See if you can figure out what Sigrid is describing. Don't worry! She will give you a little time to think and then give you the answer (with some extra information, too).
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Try to guess what word Sigrid is describing using the clues she gives you. Remember: You can always click "pause" if you need more time!
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In this game, following the description is just as important, if not more important, than guessing the answer in English. Try visualizing what Sigrid is describing. You can also give yourself more time by hitting "pause" while the clock is ticking.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
This episode of "Think Fast" is dedicated to the summer and the heat. Try to guess what Sigrid is describing!
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Get ready for another round of "Think Fast!" Sigrid will describe some objects and you have to figure out what each object is. Even if you don't know the word for it in English, you are still doing great if you can visualize the object being described.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Try to figure out what Sigrid is thinking of as she describes something. Understanding the description is just as important as guessing the answer.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In the United States, a presidential inauguration takes place every four years. The US now has a new president, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman vice president. Part 1 of this video takes a look at the day before the inauguration.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Inauguration Day was special this year. In this video, Sigrid recalls some of the highlights and what was particularly striking to her as she watched it. Best of all, you can watch Amanda Gorman recite "The Hill We Climb" right here on Yabla!
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Sigrid describes her day using verbs in the simple past tense. Each verb will flash on the screen in the past tense with the infinitive in parentheses, just in case you need a little help. There is even a vegetarian pasta recipe included!
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Sigrid muses about how much she loves this time of year and time of day where she lives in Italy. If she had one complaint, it would be: too much green!
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