Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The Colorado Plateau and the Grand Canyon are just a few of the amazing geographical features of the Southwestern United States.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
We visit Bryce Canyon, where valuable fossils have helped understand the geological history of the planet. The sandstone spires of the canyon are breathtaking.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In this segment, the narrator explains where the name Bryce Canyon came from, and why the sand dunes in the US and the large deserts of the world might be related.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
The narrator explains how the breathtaking rock formations of Antelope Canyon came to be, and why mountains around the world can provide a metaphor for human existence.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Julia and Rachael are young American women living in Berlin. Maggie, a friend of theirs from the United States, is coming for a visit. They are pretty excited about Maggie's arrival.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
The three girls are happy to be reunited, and Maggie gets settled into the apartment. She feels lucky to have such good friends.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
The three friends have breakfast together, do some catching up, and muse about the future. Who knows, will they all end up living together in Berlin one day?
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Living together can be challenging, even for good friends. Maggie, as a guest and friend, can't help but notice that Julia is feeling frustrated about something.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
It turns out that Rachael is also unhappy, and Maggie is feeling more and more uncomfortable about being in the middle of things.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Maggie decides to intervene, and finally the girls are encouraged to stop sulking and talk about their issues.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barbara is a retired French teacher who happens to be Sigrid's sister. The two have a conversation about language in general and about how Barbara became interested in the career path she followed.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barbara talks about her studies and other experiences that led to her career as a French teacher. Immersion played a crucial role for both sisters in learning new languages.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barbara talks about the different jobs she had teaching both French and English. Later, she also had a job supervising teachers of foreign languages, though she notes that these are now referred to as "world languages."
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barbara talks about a mistake she made as a language supervisor. Sigrid talks about how people in the U.S. speak English even when they have a very strong accent and it's OK. They both agree that learning with a native speaker of the language is the best way to learn.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Both Sigrid and Barbara like grammar and they talk about some of their pet peeves. The also agree that grammar isn't the most important thing. Using the language to communicate is more important.
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