Although we use the passive tense in the present tense, it's used in other tenses, too, and that's what we look at in this lesson.

Pressure from celebrities in combination with organized peaceful protests and marches can sometimes work to effectuate change. It's always worth a try when the cause is just.

"Enjoy another walk through the fields with brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to learn about the concept of cleaning up."

Following the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, people spoke out. One of these people was a famous actor who went to Washington to give a speech.

In cities like New York, bike sharing has become more and more popular, and indeed, NYC has the largest bike share network in the country. What are the advantages of bike sharing?

There has been a lot of attention on the second amendment and on gun safety. This is because there have been so many mass shootings in the United States, and in fact, two very big ones happened just a week apart. As Sigrid states, this is a very upsetting topic.

Here is some news about lunar soil, NATO membership, and the Eurovision Song Contest.

The two little brothers Piggeldy and Frederick go for another walk in the fields. Today Piggeldy wants to know what sayings are.

The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution has to do with the right to bear arms. Whether there should be restrictions or not is a current point of contention between Republicans and Democrats.

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.

In this game, following the description is just as important, if not more important, than guessing the answer in English. Try visualizing what Sigrid is describing. You can also give yourself more time by hitting "pause" while the clock is ticking.

We use a combination of the five senses to understand what is happening around us. If one sense is weak or lacking, we compensate with another sense.

Piggeldy and his big brother Frederick are out and about again, discovering and learning about the world. This time they set out to find where the sky begins.

The European Union has been in the news a lot lately, so let's take a look at what it's all about. What is a "union" and what's the purpose of this one?

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!