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Ease into a language with this beginner's practice video. Each video offers you with a simple list of words and sentences to help you practice the language.

Beginner: Focus on learning the vocabulary list, and try to pick up on the pronunciation by reciting the words after they're read out.

Intermediate: Try learning all of the sentences, reciting them back once they've been read, picking up on the grammar of each sentence.

Advanced: Simply listen to the video and look away from your screen to see how much you could understand.

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a person sitting on a chair with his feet on his suitcase

abroad

im Ausland

He dreams of working abroad and learning new languages.

Er träumt davon, im Ausland zu arbeiten und neue Sprachen zu lernen.

a person standing on a cliff overlooking a valley

adventure

Abenteuer (n)

Climbing mountains is an exciting adventure for brave people.

Berge zu besteigen ist ein spannendes Abenteuer für mutige Leute.

a beach with waves and a sunset

beach

Strand (m)

We spent all day playing volleyball on the beach.

Wir haben den ganzen Tag am Strand Volleyball gespielt.

a trailer parked in a grassy area

caravan

Wohnwagen (m)

Our neighbours bought a new caravan for summer trips.

Unsere Nachbarn haben einen neuen Wohnwagen für Sommerausflüge gekauft.

a large cruise ship docked at a dock

cruise

Kreuzfahrt (f)

My grandparents enjoy taking a cruise every winter.

Meine Großeltern machen jeden Winter gerne eine Kreuzfahrt.

a family on a beach

holiday

Urlaub (m)

We planned a relaxing holiday in the mountains.

Wir haben einen entspannenden Urlaub in den Bergen geplant.

a stack of passports with a few papers

passport

Reisepass (m)

She renewed her passport just before the big trip.

Sie erneuerte ihren Reisepass kurz vor der großen Reise.

sand castles at a beach

sandcastle

Sandburg (f)

We decorated the sandcastle with tiny seashells.

Wir haben die Sandburg mit kleinen Muscheln geschmückt.

a sandy beach with grass and water

seaside

Küste (f)

The restaurant by the seaside served delicious food.

Das Restaurant an der Küste servierte köstliche Speisen.

the Statue of Liberty with a large body of water

sightseeing

Besichtigung (f)

We went sightseeing in Rome and saw many old buildings.

Wir machten eine Besichtigung in Rom und sahen viele alte Gebäude.

a person lying on the sand looking at the ocean

sunbathing

Sonnenbaden (n)

People were sunbathing next to the swimming pool.

Die Leute haben neben dem Schwimmbad ein Sonnenbad genommen.

a group of people standing on a rock with their arms up in the air

tourist

Tourist (m)

The tourist asked for directions to the museum.

Der Tourist fragte nach dem Weg zum Museum.

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