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Todays Intermediate lessons presents you a song by a not all that well known German band. Even within Germany they are considered as less famous and independent, which is partly because of the cross of mediavel and rock music they play. You might want to check them out. They have some very good songs. They even touched on some more recent topics, like HIV. This one has a more classic topic. Which one? Well, listen in and find out.

Of cause you can - as always - find an excerpt of today’s song at Amazon.com. Americans can also buy a legal mp3 of the full song right there; international visitors will have to go to 7digital instead.

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The well-known German song “Dschinghis Khan” by the group Dschinghis Khan is a bit silly, but it lends itself well to drinking, and you may even find it in Karaoke bars outside of Germany. So join us for a fun German lesson that will teach you a lot of useful colloquial German vocabulary. We will also summarize the ways of forming the plural in German and we’ll learn some fun facts about Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great), possibly the most popular German / Prussian king.

Listen to an excerpt of today’s song at Amazon.com. Americans can also buy a legal mp3 of the full song right there; international visitors will have to go to 7digital instead.

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Nürnberg (Nuremburg) is an important city in Franconia (Northern Bavarian). It is particularly well-known for its medieval architecture and for its beautiful Christmas market. Bavaria doesn’t have to be all about Munich. Try something new next time you’re there, and let today’s audio blog put you in the mood!