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!

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!

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.

Every four years, in the United States, elections are held for the office of the presidency. Sigrid lives in Italy, so she needed an absentee ballot in order to vote. Here's her story.

In the waning light, Paul talks about some safety accessories he dreams of putting on the bike, which is still a work in progress. He also talks about the paint job. All in all, he had fun using his knowledge and also learning new things.

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.