Abi needs to make some space on her untidy desk. We accompany her through the organizing process, and learn all sorts of vocabulary along the way.

Abi carefully packs her picnic basket with food and utensils, and is off to the park to set everything up for today’s elegant picnic!

In the second part of this lesson, Luana goes through the kitchen items we use to serve and eat our food, and explains how and when they are used.

Let's learn the names of various kitchen utensils with Luana! We'll start with the utensils used to prepare and cook food, such as tongs, sifters, graters, knives, cutting boards, pots and pans...

Pierre talks about the tradition of afternoon tea, which is practically a ritual in England. Today, he's taking a relaxing break with Earl Grey tea and digestive biscuits.

Michele mixes all the ingredients together, and puts the batter into a tin and into the oven to bake. Has she gotten the recipe right? Will the banana bread be as good as her grandmother's was?

Michele is cooking crispy and spicy roast potatoes. From peeling to parboiling, to seasoning and roasting, she shows us how to prepare this simple and delicious dish. This is a great video to help you expand not only your cooking skills, but also your comprehension skills, since Michele has an Australian accent.

In order not to forget anything, Luana and Austin have made a list of the clothes and other items they need to pack. Austin reads the list while Luana gathers the items, and then they discuss their strategy for getting to the airport on time.

Paul is having trouble waking up this morning, but he manages to make coffee and tell us a bit about his morning routine.

Kate lives in Grand Lake, Colorado, a small town that is considered the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Kate’s friend Tom is inspired by the cold and recent snow to go out and take a plunge in the icy lake!

Sigrid talks about the reality of conversing with someone who has Alzheimer's. They often have trouble finding the word for the thing they are thinking of.

Paul goes into detail about what materials he used to construct the electric cargo bike. Some features turned out to be essential, such as the kick-stand.

Sigrid finishes preparing her simple lunch using the wild greens she had gathered that morning.

Back home, Sigrid works out on her terrace preparing the greens she has picked. She will cook the lambsquarters, but she'll eat the purslane raw, as a salad. She also has some regrets about one missed opportunity.

Abi reflects on the year that has passed and looks forward to the new one. She gives some great advice on how to make those New Year’s resolutions stick, at least for a little longer than usual!