Friday Night Videos

Christopher Waltz explains Krampus

Christopher Waltz explains the difference between Austrians and Germans:

Nick Vujicic shows off his many talents (not bad for a guy with no arms or legs!)

2C - Lehrstoff, Schularbeit Thursday, December 10

For the Schularbeit on December 10, you are responsible for the following units and skills:

FORMAT
Listening - Allgemeines Thema
Reading - Allgemeines Thema
Grammar - some/any, much/many, a lot of, plenty of, (a) few, (a) little, passive voice, all tenses, modal verbs
Writing - summary, review, blog entry, letter/email

Vocabulary, topics, and grammar - Chapter 6
Fitness and Food:  weighty problems, eating in different cultures, ordering from a menu, some/any, much/many, a lot of, plenty of, (a) few, (a) little

Vocabulary, topics, and grammar - Chapter 7
Moving pictures TV and Cinema: Types of films/series, writing a review, how to produce an animated series (Simpsons), history of film making/how a film is produced, passive voice (all tenses), passive with modal verbs

SONSTIGES:  Choose My Plate, Thanksgiving, Ferris Bueller's Day Off

2HAS - Homework for Monday, November 30

This homework was originally for Monday, November 30.  It is now due Friday, December 11.  No excuses!

Do the following exercises in your book, Just Go For It 2 (forgot your book at school?  No problem! http://www.hpt.at/Flipbooks/JUSTGOFORITBMS2/)

Do pages 31-32, Exercises 3a and 3b.  Fill out the gaps so you can a) answer quickly in class and b) correct your mistakes.

This is review from last year.  If you need a refresher course in comparative adjectives, see pp. 38-46 of your Grammar Guide, or check out this website: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/grammar/adjektive_steig.htm

4BHK - Look who's in the paper!

Kleine Zeitung, Sonntag, November 22, 2015 Photo: Martin Mandl
Link: Styrian Challenge: Von Ideenhelden und Blitzkneissern

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

5AHK - Homework for Friday, November 27

For Friday, November 27, write the reminder letter on page 61 of your textbook.  The instructions are in German.  Don't try to translate word for word (and for Pete's sake don't use Google Translate!).  Instead, use your knowledge of English and the phrases on pages 60-61 to come up with a good, polite English reminder.

To turn in at the beginning of class on Friday, November 27.
Preferably typed, or written neatly on LINIERTES PAPIER MIT KORREKTURRAND!

2HAS - Homework for Friday, November 27

Study the vocabulary on page 36.  We will have a SHORT vocabulary quiz over these words on Friday, , which you need for Module 3.  If you want to make flashcards (Lernkärtchen) you can use www.quizlet.com.  You can also write the words in groups (nouns, verbs, adjectives) in your SÜ Heft.  

This is going to be a short Module (healthy lifestyle, comparative/superlative adjectives, all of which we did last year). 

2HAS - In Class, Monday, November 23

4BHK - Homework for Monday, November 23

• TASK 1
•  Watch one of your favorite DVDs (TV show or movie) in English.  It should be one of your favorite episodes/movies where you know the plot and dialogue.  
• Switch the sound to English and the subtitles to English.  This will help your English in at least ways:  You will hear the language (listening), you will see the language (reading) and you will match the sounds to the words (pronunciation).  You will also learn some new vocabulary and idioms. 
• Try to watch at least 10 minutes a day (or more if you've got the time and energy!).

Be able to talk one minute in class about your DVD and your English experience!

7C - Homework for Thursday, November 26

Write a report based on Task 7 of the handout:

Use the Toolbox on the handout and the tips for writing a report on page 107 of your textbook, Focus on Modern Technology 3. You may find it helpful to look at this EXAMPLE

Use the Writing Checklist to check your work before you hand it in.

Due at the beginning of the lesson on Thursday, November 26.

2C - Homework for Thursday, November 26

For Thursday, November 26, write a REVIEW of your favorite movie (or television show, book, video game, etc).

First rule:  Do not copy your review from the internet.
Second rule: Do not use Google Translate!

Use the review of Avatar on page 105 of your book as a model.  Then follow the guidelines on page 106 to write your review.

What is the title of the film?
What kind of film is it? (science fiction, comedy, documentary, etc)
Who are the actors?
What is it about and where is it set? (Describe the plot and the characters, but NO SPOILERS!)
What is your opinion of this film? (What did you like about it?  What didn't you like about it?)
Would you recommend it?

Write 150-200 words.