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: Intermediate
USA
Rachael, Julia, and Maggie talk about a fun party they attended the night before. Julia may even have found a boyfriend.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Thomas invites Julia to a cafe. She's nervous beforehand and almost calls it off, but Rachael and Maggie help her maintain her confidence and pick out a nice outfit.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Rachael and Maggie have some doubts about telling Julia what they saw on one of their walks. In terms of language, this segment nicely captures how often the word “really” is used in conversation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia hast just completed her studies in marketing and is in search of her first real job. In this clip, she contacts a company that's in need of a marketing professional. Watch and see how she handles her initial phone call to human resources and sets up a job interview.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Hoping to land her first real job, Julia interviews for a position in marketing. In this clip, she makes her best case for why she's an excellent candidate for the position. See and judge for yourself how she does. Note in particular, her response to a 'low-ball' starting salary, despite her outstanding qualifications.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Back at home, Julia is wondering if her job interview will ultimately prove to have been a success. Impatiently she is waiting for an answer when suddenly the phone starts to ring...
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia has landed the job in the marketing department and today's her first day at work. Jonathan welcomes her on board and helps her get oriented to her new workplace.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia has now been promoted to lead a new markets campaign team, but with promotion comes new responsibilities. Unfortunately, one of her team members has made a mistake which could cost the company a lot of money. Being both firm and sympathetic has been proven to be an effective management style: watch and learn from Julia!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia's coworker made a mistake that could cost the company money. See how Julia takes charge of the situation and manages to reach a business compromise with a client. All that remains now is to figure out how to deal with her coworker...
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Now that Julia fixed the problem with the client caused by her coworker’s mistake, she has the tough job of explaining to her boss what happened. Julia is smart enough to walk the fine line between understanding her coworker’s responsibilities and also showing some empathy for her situation. Watch this video to see just how well such tricky situations can be successfully dealt with!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The Hooters are an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their debut album, Nervous Night, achieved platinum status around the world. We filmed this song for you in Karlsruhe's "Substage".
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