All Classes - Week of February 3 - Super Bowl LIV

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/

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!)

7C - List of experts - Slavery/Civil Rights

Thomas A. - Ku Klux Klan?

Florian B - Negro League Baseball/Jackie Robinson

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

Fabian S. - Black Lives Matter

Manuel - Underground Railroad
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

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)?

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?

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

3C - In Class January 20

American Football Explained

You can always slow down the playback speed. Try 75% on this video!

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

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/

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

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!