Sigrid has a long to-do list. She takes us around the house to show us what needs doing. You'll notice she has different ways to say the same thing, such as "to have to" and "to need to." She also uses plenty of gerunds, such as "ironing" or "vacuuming."

As the harvest ends and the Christmas season approaches, families across the United States come together to share a lavish meal in the annual celebration known as Thanksgiving. In this video, we learn some of the crucial vocabulary used at this special time of year.

In this video, you can learn some vocabulary associated with Easter and springtime.

In this lesson, we'll talk about the weather in the future. One way to express the future is with "going to": "It's going to rain." The second way is with "will": "It will rain." You will hear both in this video, so keep your eyes and ears open!

This time, let's talk about the weather in the past using nouns, verbs, and adjectives. If we use the past tense, we can talk about yesterday, last week, last month, or even last year.

There's more than one way to talk about the weather. In part 1 of this lesson, we talk about it in the present. We use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to describe the weather.

When we talk about traffic, it's not only about cars and trucks. We can talk about people on bicycles or on foot, too. They have some special rules to follow, especially in the city.

Many of us have to deal with traffic on a daily basis. Here's how to talk about it in English, include expressions such as "traffic jam," "bumper-to-bumper," and "bottleneck."

Sigrid picks up some things she needs at the supermarket. When she gets home, she talks about the groceries she bought and what she needs them for.

Join Sigrid in her car as she drives to the supermarket to get some groceries that she needs. While driving, she talks about the verb "to need."

Sigrid enjoys a late afternoon moment in the sun. She thinks back on the previous day's "adventure," following a stream and getting lost on purpose.

Sigrid and Sylvia are still on the path at the Nature Center when they come across some turtles, and in addition, a very relevant poem on a signpost.

The two sisters come upon some poems about nature on signs along the trail. This one is by Ogden Nash, a famous poet of light verse, including limericks. For more about limericks, see this Yabla video.

Sigrid wasn't sure if she'd make it over to the United States, but she did find time in 2025 to visit her sister Sylvia in Tacoma. Here's an update. Sigrid notices what has stayed the same and what has changed.

Jasmin spends a good deal of her time studying in front of a screen, so when she gets away from her work, she likes to relax by connecting with friends and with nature.