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.

An exclusive clip of Alanis Morissette performing "Guardian" from Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV.

Jefferson Airplane, an American rock band from San Francisco, sings their famous psychedelic “White Rabbit,” at Woodstock.

Meghan Trainor's official music video for 'All About That Bass'.

We're out and about with Sigrid on a winter day in Tuscany. It's warm enough that she just might find some wild asparagus. You'll hear her use some conditional constructions with "if."

Sigrid talks about the uncountable noun "the asparagus." We mostly talk about asparagus in the singular, even when we have a fistful of stalks or spears.

If you take a trip to Italy, where is a cool place to go? Sigrid talks about one of her favorite areas. There are various ways to enjoy the place, but Sigrid has a clear preference.

Folk singer-songwriter Tom Paxton wrote this lament in the sixties. It was perhaps his best-known song and was made famous in its day by singers such as Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, as well as the groups Peter, Paul and Mary and the Kingston Trio.

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.

It's important to learn English. Sigrid gives you four powerful reasons to take up the challenge.

Lombard Street is one of the most famous streets in the world due to its steep switchbacks. Located just five blocks from the Fisherman’s Wharf in the heart of San Francisco, it is often dubbed the "crookedest street in the world."