3C - Fad Diets to present on April 6

Take a look at these fad diets.  Work in the assigned pairs.  Follow the links.  You will present your fad diet in class on April 6 (6 minutes per group, 3  minutes per person, free-speaking!) Presentation guidelines here: http://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.co.at/2015/01/presentation-guidelines.html

Almir, Vjencislav - Atkins diet
Jürgen, Daniel- Raw Food Diet
Sarah, Elma- Paleo diet
Fabian, Pascal Sugar Busters!
Julian E, Valentin -  The Zone Diet
Dzenis, Eldin - Mediterranean Diet
Julian L, Mike - South Beach Diet

Answer the following questions:

What is the philosophy behind the diet?
What foods are allowed on the diet?
What foods are not allowed on the diet?
What is the reputation of the diet?
What are the advantages of the diet?
What are the disadvantages of the diet?
Are lifestyle changes part of the diet, e.g. exercise?
Give an example of a success story-
Give an example of a bad experience with the diet.

10 Most Famous Fad Diets of All Time (with links to descriptions and sample menus in English)
http://www.everydayhealth.com/food/the-10-most-famous-fad-diets-of-all-time%20.aspx

Seven Day Color Diet
http://www.livestrong.com/article/440155-the-7-day-color-diet/

4BHK - Companies for Presentations

Acer – Hüdem
Heinz – Simone

Apple - Lukas
Chevrolet - Paul
McLaren - Bernd

Hollister – Tobias
Ben & Jerry’s - Simon
Nike - Robert 

Kelloggs – Vanessa
Gibson - Emanuel
Tommy Hilfiger - Laura 
Intel - Marko
Disney - Julia
Dodge - Manuel L.
Camel - Carmen
Beats by Dr. Dre - Dominik
Dunkin Donuts - Katharina
Victoria’s Secret - Marlene

Converse – Viktoria
Calvin Klein – Ines
Billabong - Stefanie

Abercrombie & Fitch

Amazon

Apple

Beats by Dr Dre

Billabong

Bud Light

Burton

Cadillac

Camel

Canon (not originally English speaking)

Caterham

Chevrolet

Coca Cola

Converse

Dell

Disney

eBay

Facebook

Fender

Forbes Magazine

Ford

Foxconn (not English speaking)

Garmin

Gibson

Gillette

Google

Guiness

Hewlitt Packard

Hugo Boss

IBM

Instagram

Intel

Jack & Jones

Jelly Belly

Jim Dunlop

John Deere

Jordan Air (Nike?)

LA Lakers

Levis

Marshall

McDonalds

McLaren

Mesa Boogie

Michael Kors

Microsoft

Morgan

Nestea

Netflix

New Holland (US HQ)

Nvidia

Oakley

Paco Rabanne (not English speaking)

Pepe Jeans London

Pepsi

PRS Guitars

Quicksilver

Skull Candy

Skype

Sony (English speaking)

Starbucks

Subway

Tesla

Tommy Hilfiger

Tripwire Interactive

Twitter

Ubisoft (not English speaking)

Under Armour

United Health Group

VOX (not English speaking?)

Walmart

Warner Brothers

4C - Presentation of Companies

Andre - Peterbilt
Manuel B. - Voestalpine Texas
Jakob - Boeing
Armin - Smith and Wesson
Markus G. - Aston Martin
Hans - Harley Davidson
Christian - Bentley
Julian H. - Gibson
Markus K. - Delorean
Patrick - Caterpillar
Kivanc - Airbus
Manuel K. - Husqvarna
Julian L. - Sikorsky Aircraft
Johannes - Jaguar
Klemens - Garrett
Jannik - KTM
Andreas -
Gregor - McLaren
Dominik - Liebherr
Tobias - Tesla

Noch zu vergeben - Intel, John Deere, Tesla, Nitro USA (snowboards), Can-Am (ATVs), Thyssen Krupp (elevators), Garrett (turbochargers), Joy Global Underground Mining (Tunnelbohrmaschine ), CAMI (Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International)

These companies are leaders in the field of technology and manufacturing.  In your Referat your should talk about the company, its mission, its relationship to the environment  and discuss in detail AT LEAST ONE product that the company produces (include manufacturing, materials, specifics, reputation, etc.)  LENGTH:  5-7 minutes (ideally 6:20)

You will turn in a detailed outline of your presentation to me for feedback by Thursday, March 17. We will begin presentations after Easter Break. 

Let me know which company you select, and what date you want to give your Referat. If you have another idea of a company that has information available on the web in English, please see me!

2C, 3C - Homework for Thursday, February 11

PRESENTATIONS ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS

Each group will present the general information (WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW?). See specific questions for each group below.

Good presentation:  free speaking (you may use notecards), good information/information/pronounciation/vocabulary, use of linking words, ability to answer qustions. For more, see this link.

GROUNDHOG DAY/VALENTINE'S DAY
Both of these holidays welcome spring.  Research the history of each holiday. What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated?  How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated?  Add a connection to the Lupercalia (Roman festival) as well. There's a short video of Groundhog Day 2016 - show that!
2C - Markus, Cvjetko
3C - Sarah, Elma, Daniel

MARDI GRAS
Research the history of the holiday. What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated?  How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated?  Talk about the food (King Cake! Mimosas!  Crawfish Boil!), the music, and compare it with Fasching. You may want to include a SAFE FOR SCHOOL video
2C - Coco, Steffi, Christoph
3C - Julian, Julian, Fabian, Pascal

SUPER BOWL - It's Super Bowl 50 this year, y'all!  Why is the Super Bowl such a big deal?  What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated?  How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Make sure you include some recipes so we can celebrate next year in Austria!
SUPER BOWL History/parties/food
2C - Kevin, Lukas, Fabian
3C - Almir, Eldin, Venci

SUPER BOWL - Super Bowl Commercials are really special.  A lot of commercials premiere at the Super Bowl - why? Make sure you talk about the price of a 30-second commercial, the companies that usually advertise, especially this one. Show us some classic commercials (not all of them, but definitely include Mean Joe Green!).  What types of Super Bowl commercials can we expect to see this year?  This is important because it will lead into our review of 2016 Super Bowl Commercials!
SUPER BOWL Advertisements 
2C - Tobias, Martin, Lukas
3C - Valentin, Dzenis, Mike

4BHK - Homework for Week of November 30-December 4

Homework for Monday, November 30 - Look over the vocabulary for Unit 3 in your textbook, Focus on Modern Business 4/5

Homework for Tuesday, December 1 - Prepare the following topics to present in class (review for Schularbeit). Be able to talk freely for at least one minute.

• sponsorship (definition, kinds, benefits)
• marketing (jobs, 4 Ps)
• AIDA (meaning, example)
• Brands (history and use)
• NEW:  research a logo (see this link for some suggestions: http://9gag.com/gag/5937993/30-logos-with-hidden-messages)
• NEW:  children and advertising

2HAS - Homework for MONDAY, November 16 (postponed until Friday, November 20)

SITUATION:  You work for the Folkestone Sports Centre, and you are introducing your business to a group of teenagers and their families.  Each student prepares his or her part (see below; you received your assignments in class on Monday, November 9).  Each student will speak for at least ONE MINUTE. 

The best presentation (group and individual) will win a prize. The best presentations will be by students who can speak freely and coherently (frei und fließend). 

In groups of 4-6, present the Folkestone Sports Centre (pp.23-24). 

A - Gives an overview of the Folkestone Sports Centre (p. 23)
B - Presents information about the More Passport program (p. 23-24)
C - Presents the Under 16 Facilities (p. 24)

GROUP 1
A Laura, Amela
B Edisa, Zeliha,
C Niki, Marion

GROUP 2
A Adnan, Öner, 
B Magdalena, Mischi
C Ines, Matea

GROUP 3
A Nikola, Benji
B Jana, Selina
C Alexander

2C - Homework for Thursday, October 29

For Thursday, October 29, you will prepare a presentation about healthy eating, using the website www.choosemyplate.gov .

Aufgabenstellung:  You are a student representative of the Healthy Living Club.  You are giving a presentation to a group of students your age about healthy eating.  In your presentation you should:

Describe what a balanced diet is
Discuss the kinds of foods that are healthy and the kinds of foods that are unhealthy
Explain how MyPlate helps people make healthy choices

The best feedback will be earned by students who can speak freely, use examples, speak for at least three minutes (total) and answer questions about their presentation.

1C - Presentations

Monday, March 2 - How Playstation works - Martin J. Tobias B

Monday, March 2 - How cars work - Endriti, Cvjetko

Monday March 9 - How to ski - Markus, Lukas H.

Monday, March 9 - TOPIC? - Alexandru, Kevin

Monday, March 16 -How ice cream is made - Jakob, Roberto

Monday, March 23 - The wonderful world of kebap - Daniel, Lukas B.

Monday, April 13 - How soft drinks (Coca Cola) are made - Christoph, Fabian

Monday, April 20  - All about motor sports - Corinna, Stephanie

Monday, April 27 - SCHULARBEIT

Things to remember:

1) Each student speaks for about 2 minutes. Be ready to answer questions!

2) Speak freely - do not read or memorize your presentation

3) Use a poster or power point - but don't write your presentation on the slides

4) If you use a video, turn down the sound and give your own narrative.

5) No excuses - if you are absent the day your presentation is scheduled, you may not get another chance!  If your partner is absent, you will give your part of the presentation alone.

6) Handouts are always nice!

4AHK - Homework for Tuesday, February 3

For Tuesday, February 3

Keep checking back here for a link to the commercials of the 2015 Super Bowl.  You will watch them, then report on Tuesday about which ad was best (one minute presentation).  Remember to include (in your own words of course!):

• a description of the commercial
• what product/service is being advertised
• what you like about it
• whether you think it is an effective advertisement

http://www.syracuse.com/superbowl/index.ssf/2015/02/super_bowl_ads_2015_commercials_live_updates.html

PATRIOTS WIN!

9C - Homework for Thursday, February 12

For Thursday, February 12

Work in pairs and research the following water turbines.  You will give a presentation in class on Thursday, February 12 (Matthias and Hannes already have their company presentations scheduled that day).  Follow the guidelines on page 89 of FMT 4/5 for giving a presentation.

In your presentation, you should

• explain how the turbine works, using diagrams
• Compare it with the Francis turbine in terms of typical uses, head range, advantages/disadvantages.
• Include language found at the bottom of p. 89 of your textbook

Roland/Thomas S. - Francis/Limberg II Turbine
Johannes/Hasan - Kaplan Turbine
Lisa/Mario - Tyson Turbine
Lukas/Dominik D - Pelton Turbine
Thomas K/Niko - Turgo Turbine
Marvin/Christoph - Crossflow

N.B., if you partner is not there on Thursday, February 12, you will give your part of the presentation alone.