In all classes, we will talk about the Super Bowl, especially the commercials. You can be prepared by reading or watching the following!
Super Bowl Advertising, 2020: https://www.thestreet.com/lifestyle/sports/how-much-do-super-bowl-commercials-cost
See all the Super Bowl ads, past and present! https://superbowl-ads.com/
54 Fun Facts about Super Bowl LIV: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-2020-54-things-you-need-to-know-about-super-bowl-54-fun-facts-for-chiefs-vs-49ers-and-more/
Stats and Predictions: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2873571-super-bowl-2020-49ers-vs-chiefs-box-score-and-stats-predictions
How to stream the Super Bowl for free: https://www.businessinsider.de/international/how-to-stream-super-bowl/?r=US&IR=T
Super Bowl Party recipes: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/g1305/super-bowl-recipe-ideas/
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Thursday, January 23, 2020
7C - Homework for Friday, January 24
Make sure you pick a civil rights topic to be expert in! https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/7c-list-of-experts-slaverycivil-rights.html
Watch the rest of the Crash Course Slavery video and finish filling out the worksheet you got in the lesson (remember, you can play back at 75% speed if John Green talks too fast!)
Watch the rest of the Crash Course Slavery video and finish filling out the worksheet you got in the lesson (remember, you can play back at 75% speed if John Green talks too fast!)
7C - List of experts - Slavery/Civil Rights
Thomas A. - Ku Klux Klan?
Florian B - Negro League Baseball/Jackie Robinson
OTHER TOPICS
Philipp E. - Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
Martin - Emmett Till
Julian - Abraham Lincoln
Thomas K. -
Philipp M. - Little Rock 9
Florian P. - Jim Crow Laws
Max - Martin Luther King Jr
Daniel - Black Panthers
Markus - Brown vs. the Board of Education
Markus - Brown vs. the Board of Education
Fabian S. - Black Lives Matter
Manuel - Underground Railroad
Thomas S - KKK?
Thomas S - KKK?
Dorian - 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
OTHER TOPICS
Freedom Riders
Civil Rights Act of 1964/Desegregation
Mississippi Burning
Malcolm X
Jena 6
Trayvon Martin
Civil Rights Act of 1964/Desegregation
Mississippi Burning
Malcolm X
Jena 6
Trayvon Martin
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
1ZBMI - Homework for Tuesday, January 28
American Football Explained
You can always slow down the playback speed. Try 75% on this video!
Activity Journal: Watch the video. Then write a summary of how American football is played. Write in paragraphs (text burger!). What is your opinion of American football vs European football (soccer)?
You can always slow down the playback speed. Try 75% on this video!
Activity Journal: Watch the video. Then write a summary of how American football is played. Write in paragraphs (text burger!). What is your opinion of American football vs European football (soccer)?
Monday, January 20, 2020
9C - Homework for Tuesday, January 21
TALKING ABOUT THE PROM!
Describe in detail:
- your responsibilty for Maturaball
- the preparations for the Maturaball (publicity, magazine, sponsorship, Polonaise, variety show, decorations, catering, dignitaries)
- the biggest challenge for you personally
- the biggest challenge for the class
- how the Maturaball preparation has affected your routine- the importance of the Maturaball for the HTL Trieben and for the community
And be able to answer these questions:
- What do you think will be the biggest success at the Maturaball this year?
- How much money do you think you will raise?
- What will you do with the money you earn?
- Do you have any tips for the 4th form?
- your responsibilty for Maturaball
- the preparations for the Maturaball (publicity, magazine, sponsorship, Polonaise, variety show, decorations, catering, dignitaries)
- the biggest challenge for you personally
- the biggest challenge for the class
- how the Maturaball preparation has affected your routine- the importance of the Maturaball for the HTL Trieben and for the community
And be able to answer these questions:
- What do you think will be the biggest success at the Maturaball this year?
- How much money do you think you will raise?
- What will you do with the money you earn?
- Do you have any tips for the 4th form?
Ask Dr. Sandrock questions so you know how Austrian Maturaball is similar and different from American "prom."
7C - Homework for Thursday, January 23
We are starting our Civil Rights unit. We'll begin with slavery and the Civil War
(see list of experts here)
Here are some links - look at more than one to see which is the right level for your English!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_during_the_American_Civil_War
http://www.pbs.org/mercy-street/uncover-history/behind-lens/slavery-civil-war/
Here are a bunch of videos about the Civil War. The first one I've linked will give you a good background for the Civil War and Slavery
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/slavery-and-the-civil-war/v/slavery-and-missouri-compromise-in-early-1800s
WANNA WORK AHEAD? Here is a link to the Khan Academy Civil Rights Unit
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/civil-rights-movement/a/introduction-to-the-civil-rights-movement
(see list of experts here)
Here are some links - look at more than one to see which is the right level for your English!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_during_the_American_Civil_War
http://www.pbs.org/mercy-street/uncover-history/behind-lens/slavery-civil-war/
Here are a bunch of videos about the Civil War. The first one I've linked will give you a good background for the Civil War and Slavery
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/slavery-and-the-civil-war/v/slavery-and-missouri-compromise-in-early-1800s
WANNA WORK AHEAD? Here is a link to the Khan Academy Civil Rights Unit
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/civil-rights-movement/a/introduction-to-the-civil-rights-movement
3C - In Class January 20
American Football Explained
You can always slow down the playback speed. Try 75% on this video!
You can always slow down the playback speed. Try 75% on this video!
Friday, January 10, 2020
7C - Homework for Thursday, January 10
1) Find examples of human rights violations in the news (current events!)
2) Compare Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with the Declaration of Human Rights
2) Compare Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with the Declaration of Human Rights
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| https://themicrophone.com.au/index.php/blog/maslow-s-hierarchy-of-needs |
1C - Homework for Thursday, January 16
HOMEWORK for January 16
Be prepared to talk about your hobby on Thursday, January 16. Hobbies should be something constructive: making music, crafts, collecting, cooking, drawing, building models, photography, remote-controlled vehicles, tuning your motorbike, hiking, biking, skiing, bird watching, fishing, billiards, darts, magic tricks, chess, etc. Don't just present "soccer" or "video games" or "hanging out with friends"
Use these questions to make sure your listeners are fully informed.
1) What is your hobby?
2) When did you start this hobby?
3) When do you do your hobby?
4) How many hours a week do you spend on your hobby?
5) Who do you your hobby with, or do you do it alone?
6) What do you need to do this hobby? (special equipment, etc)
7) Is your hobby expensive? How much does it cost?
8) Why do you do this hobby? What sort of satisfaction does it give you?
VOCABULARY YOU MIGHT NEED
I'm interested in
I'm keen on
I enjoy the fresh air
I find it relaxing
I like to spend time outdoors
I play on a team
I belong to a club
I compete
I race
I can spend time with
in my spare time
in my free time
in my leisure time
healthy
energetic
sociable
creative
exciting
fun
excitement
adrenaline rush
competition
Here is a link for talking about your hobbies https://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/talking-about-your-hobbies-in-english/
Be prepared to talk about your hobby on Thursday, January 16. Hobbies should be something constructive: making music, crafts, collecting, cooking, drawing, building models, photography, remote-controlled vehicles, tuning your motorbike, hiking, biking, skiing, bird watching, fishing, billiards, darts, magic tricks, chess, etc. Don't just present "soccer" or "video games" or "hanging out with friends"
Use these questions to make sure your listeners are fully informed.
1) What is your hobby?
2) When did you start this hobby?
3) When do you do your hobby?
4) How many hours a week do you spend on your hobby?
5) Who do you your hobby with, or do you do it alone?
6) What do you need to do this hobby? (special equipment, etc)
7) Is your hobby expensive? How much does it cost?
8) Why do you do this hobby? What sort of satisfaction does it give you?
VOCABULARY YOU MIGHT NEED
I'm interested in
I'm keen on
I enjoy the fresh air
I find it relaxing
I like to spend time outdoors
I play on a team
I belong to a club
I compete
I race
I can spend time with
in my spare time
in my free time
in my leisure time
healthy
energetic
sociable
creative
exciting
fun
excitement
adrenaline rush
competition
Here is a link for talking about your hobbies https://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/talking-about-your-hobbies-in-english/
1C - In Class, Friday, January 10
Today is a QUIET day. Do the following tasks in your textbook. Hand in your textbook at the end of the hour.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, RAISE YOUR HAND!
Task 1) page 42 - in your notebook - make a list of orange words and blue words
Task 2) page 42 - exercise 1 - Wordfields
Task 3) page 43, exercise 2
Task 4) page 44-45 - exercise 2 (TF Justification)
Task 5) GRAMMAR COMPANION, Use Grammar Companion page 15 to learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs
Task 6) page 46, exercise 4
Task 7) HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY - https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/1c-homework-for-thursday-january-16.html
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, RAISE YOUR HAND!
Task 1) page 42 - in your notebook - make a list of orange words and blue words
Task 2) page 42 - exercise 1 - Wordfields
Task 3) page 43, exercise 2
Task 4) page 44-45 - exercise 2 (TF Justification)
Task 5) GRAMMAR COMPANION, Use Grammar Companion page 15 to learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs
Task 6) page 46, exercise 4
Task 7) HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY - https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/1c-homework-for-thursday-january-16.html
Thursday, January 9, 2020
5C - States for Presentation -Instructions
UNITED STATES FOR PRESENTATION
The United States attracts tourists and immigrants from all over the
world looking for a piece of the American Dream. In your PRESENTATION you
should talk about a US state of your choice – give a little bit of geographical
and historical background but focus on what makes your state interesting! Tourist
attractions, interesting stories, TV shows that are set there, important people
from that state. You MUST INCLUDE AT
LEAST ONE manufacturer that calls the state its home.
Do your research in English! We
will begin presentations Thursday, January 16.
Length: 7 minutes (Pecha Kucha*)
+ questions = maximum 10 minutes. The
main thing is to speak freely (and make it interesting!)
* Pecha Kucha is a presentation technique. You select 20 slides for a Power Point
presentation (no text!). The Power Point
is timed – 20 seconds for each slide.
During that 20 seconds, you speak only about that slide. When the slide switches, you make an
appropriate transition and speak for 20 seconds about the next slide. 20x20 = 400÷60
= 6:40 minutes
Let me know which state you select!
5C - In Class, Thursday, January 9
GROUP A - In EDV Saal - work on your presentation (list HERE). No food or drink. No nonsense. At the end of the lesson, shut down your computer, turn off the lights and leave the computer room.
GROUP B - In 3C - Do research for your presentation on your cell phone. Do not trash the classroom. No nonsense.
HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION: https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/5c-states-for-presentation-instructions.html
GROUP B - In 3C - Do research for your presentation on your cell phone. Do not trash the classroom. No nonsense.
HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION: https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/5c-states-for-presentation-instructions.html
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
1ZBMI - Homework for Tuesday, January 14
For Tuesday, January 14
1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter "Keeping Fit) p. 46-47 and "Categorizing Sports (p. 48)
2) Write a journal entry about: Elvis Presley OR Extreme Sports: Read this article from Lonely Planet OR watch this video:
3) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter "Keeping Fit) p. 46-47 and "Categorizing Sports (p. 48)
2) Write a journal entry about: Elvis Presley OR Extreme Sports: Read this article from Lonely Planet OR watch this video:
In your ACTIVITY JOURNAL, write a text and include these details (three paragraphs!):
* describe one extreme sport that you have ALREADY TRIED - what was it like?
* describe one extreme sport that you really WANT to try - what do you need to achieve your goal?
* describe one extreme sport that you would NEVER try - explain why!
3) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
7C - Homework for Thursday, January 9
Follow current events - do one or more of the following!
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
Have you ever...
3C – HAVE YOU EVER...?
Answer the
questions with lots of detail. Make up one
of your own!
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Have you ever
wondered what life was like was before television? How did kids entertain themselves?
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Have your holidays
ever been ruined before? What happened
and what did you do to save them?
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Have you ever asked for
a Christmas/birthday gift that your parents didn't want you to have? Did you
get it? Was it worth it?
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Have you ever
received a really stupid or embarrassing gift? What was it and who gave it to you?
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Have you ever
touched your tongue to cold metal in winter?
What happened?
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Have you ever
bullied someone / been bullied? Describe the experience here.
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Have you ever gotten
in trouble for something you said (using a dirty word, telling a lie)? What
did you say and what were the consequences?
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Has your family ever
done anything to embarrass you?
Describe what happened!
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Have you ever waited
a long time for something to arrive (a date, a package)? Did it live up to your expectations?
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(Make up one of your
own)
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New Year's Resolutions
Nota bene: The word “solution” is in the word “resolution”. The prefix “re-” means “again.”
So a resolution is a new solution to an old
problem!
SAMPLE SENTENCES
(Be sure to come up with your own!)
CONSTRUCTIONS
WITH INFINITIVES
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TIME
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SUBJECT + VERB
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INFINITIVE
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QUALIFIER/ADVERB
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PREPOSITION
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ADJECTIVE
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NOUN
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In 2020...
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I resolve ...
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to smoke
to eat
to drink
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less.
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---
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---
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---
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This year...
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I will try ...
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to exercise
to be
to be
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more.
less
more
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---
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---
critical.
understanding.
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----
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I will try
not...
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to smoke
to eat
to drink
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so much
so many
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---
---
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---
---
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tobacco.
marijuana.
junk food.
vodka/Red Bull.
cigarillos.
Doritos.
shots of Jäger.
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I resolve not
...
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to fight
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so much
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with
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my
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parents
brother/sister
classmates
etc
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CONSTRUCTIONS
WITH FUTURE TENSE
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TIME
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SUBJECT +FUTURE
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QUALIFIER/
ADVERB
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VERB
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ADJECTIVE
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NOUN
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PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASE
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I will...
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successfully
---
carefully
drastically
quickly
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pass
gain
lose
reduce
increase
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my
---
---
my
my
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English class.
self-confidence.
five pounds.
dependence
knowledge
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on the internet.
of English.
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I will
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not
no longer
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pick
ski
curse
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my
---
---
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nose
---
---
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in public.
off piste.
while playing
video games.
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Each student
should write AT LEAST THREE original New Year’s Resolutions –including how
you're going to reinforce/improve your English fluency. Write them decoratively on a piece of
paper. You may illustrate your
resolutions with drawings.
If you don't feel
like getting personal, write a text making AT LEAST THREE predictions for 2020. What will happen in technology, world
events, the environment, politics?
Turn your
resolutions/predictions in at the end of the hour.
9C - Homework for Monday, January 13
For Monday, January 13
1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter in Trauner "Ideas that Change the World"
2) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter in Trauner "Ideas that Change the World"
2) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
5C - U.S. States for Presentation
GROUP A
Armir - Nevada
Georg - Vermont
Albin - Florida
Max - Hawaii
David - Alabama
Lucas - NY
Gregor - South Carolina
Jakob - Alaska
Raffael - Texas
Fabian H. - California
Kevin - Washington
Fabian K. - Illinois
GROUP B
Jonas - Texas
Fabian L. - Hawaii
Veldina - New York
Martin - Florida
Albin - Kentucky
Sabri - Colorado
Nikola - ???
Marcel - West Virginia
Philipp - Tennessee
Tabea - Arizona
Tobias - California
Paul - Troicher
Armir - Nevada
Georg - Vermont
Albin - Florida
Max - Hawaii
David - Alabama
Lucas - NY
Gregor - South Carolina
Jakob - Alaska
Raffael - Texas
Fabian H. - California
Kevin - Washington
Fabian K. - Illinois
GROUP B
Jonas - Texas
Fabian L. - Hawaii
Veldina - New York
Martin - Florida
Albin - Kentucky
Sabri - Colorado
Nikola - ???
Marcel - West Virginia
Philipp - Tennessee
Tabea - Arizona
Tobias - California
Paul - Troicher
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