For homework, please:
- complete exercises E-I on pp. 174-175 of the textbook.
- complete the exercises on the handout "using the or no article" distributed in class.
- continue proofreading and editing the subscription box copy distributed in class.
- study the word formation box on pg. 177 and complete exercises K-M on pp. 182-183 and learn the words in "topic vocab: quality" and "topic vocab: the arts" on pg. 176 and do exercises A-D on pp. 178-179.
- have a look at this video, write down good vocabulary used in it, and be ready discuss the question, "Is there a difference between financial loss and cultural loss?" on Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HFyVS9dH40&t=212s
- on Monday we're going to discuss satirical writing. Find a piece of satirical writing in English on the web that you find is successfully done and bring it with you to class (either printed out or in digital form).
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for December 2nd
For homework, please:
- complete exercises E-I on pp. 174-175 of the textbook.
- complete the exercises on the handout "using the or no article" distributed in class.
- continue proofreading and editing the subscription box copy distributed in class.
- study the word formation box on pg. 177 and complete exercises K-M on pp. 182-183 and learn the words in "topic vocab: quality" and "topic vocab: the arts" on pg. 176 and do exercises A-D on pp. 178-179.
- have a look at this video, write down good vocabulary used in it, and be ready discuss the question, "Is there a difference between financial loss and cultural loss?" on Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HFyVS9dH40&t=212s
- on Monday we're going to discuss satirical writing. Find a piece of satirical writing in English on the web that you find is successfully done and bring it with you to class (either printed out or in digital form).
self-check for the exercises on the sheet "exam practice 3":
exercise 1: 1. will, 2. chances/odd, 3. may (or will), 4. well (likely), 5. tempted/inclined/obliged/driven/compelled, 6. certain/sure/bound, 7. distinct/definite, 8. may/will, 9. has/needs/ought, 10. doubt/question, 11. do/can, 12. needn't/won't/doesn't, 13. obligation, 14. probability, 15. may/might
exercise 2: unacceptable, unpardonable, unlawful, irrationally, unreasonable, permissable, unethical, immoral, illegal, disqualified
self-check for "verbs we commonly use in the passive"
front of the page, exercise 1: a) was deemed, b) be jailed, c) been strewn, d) was baffled, e) been earmarked
front of the page, exercise 2: a) i, b) iii, c) iv, d) ii
back of the page, exercise 1: 1. were baffled, 2. was/is/has been deemed, 3. was dubbed, 4. were/had been strewn, 5. was overcome, 6. is shrouded, 7. have been inundated, 8. is/was dwarfed, 9. is scheduled, 10. have been/not have been shortlisted
back of the page exercise 2: 1. dogged, 3. buffeted, 3. haunted, 4. Locked, 5. hounded, 6. handicapped, 7. doomed, 8. blessed, 9. touched, 10. earmarked, 11. destined, 12. possessed
exercise 3: 1. d, 2. f, 3. i, 4. a, 5. h, 6. e, 7. g, 8. c, 9. j, 10. b
exercise 4: 1. we've been swamped with/by, 2. was completely taken aback by, 3. was disconcerted by, 4. is handed down from generation, 5. was scaled down following, 6. being talked down, 7. was couched in extremely formal
- if you're interested, here is Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCLp7zodUiI
- complete exercises E-I on pp. 174-175 of the textbook.
- complete the exercises on the handout "using the or no article" distributed in class.
- continue proofreading and editing the subscription box copy distributed in class.
- study the word formation box on pg. 177 and complete exercises K-M on pp. 182-183 and learn the words in "topic vocab: quality" and "topic vocab: the arts" on pg. 176 and do exercises A-D on pp. 178-179.
- have a look at this video, write down good vocabulary used in it, and be ready discuss the question, "Is there a difference between financial loss and cultural loss?" on Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HFyVS9dH40&t=212s
- on Monday we're going to discuss satirical writing. Find a piece of satirical writing in English on the web that you find is successfully done and bring it with you to class (either printed out or in digital form).
self-check for the exercises on the sheet "exam practice 3":
exercise 1: 1. will, 2. chances/odd, 3. may (or will), 4. well (likely), 5. tempted/inclined/obliged/driven/compelled, 6. certain/sure/bound, 7. distinct/definite, 8. may/will, 9. has/needs/ought, 10. doubt/question, 11. do/can, 12. needn't/won't/doesn't, 13. obligation, 14. probability, 15. may/might
exercise 2: unacceptable, unpardonable, unlawful, irrationally, unreasonable, permissable, unethical, immoral, illegal, disqualified
self-check for "verbs we commonly use in the passive"
front of the page, exercise 1: a) was deemed, b) be jailed, c) been strewn, d) was baffled, e) been earmarked
front of the page, exercise 2: a) i, b) iii, c) iv, d) ii
back of the page, exercise 1: 1. were baffled, 2. was/is/has been deemed, 3. was dubbed, 4. were/had been strewn, 5. was overcome, 6. is shrouded, 7. have been inundated, 8. is/was dwarfed, 9. is scheduled, 10. have been/not have been shortlisted
back of the page exercise 2: 1. dogged, 3. buffeted, 3. haunted, 4. Locked, 5. hounded, 6. handicapped, 7. doomed, 8. blessed, 9. touched, 10. earmarked, 11. destined, 12. possessed
exercise 3: 1. d, 2. f, 3. i, 4. a, 5. h, 6. e, 7. g, 8. c, 9. j, 10. b
exercise 4: 1. we've been swamped with/by, 2. was completely taken aback by, 3. was disconcerted by, 4. is handed down from generation, 5. was scaled down following, 6. being talked down, 7. was couched in extremely formal
- if you're interested, here is Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCLp7zodUiI
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for December 4th
Registration for the exam has now started on PSSO. Please make sure that you register to take the exam with me. You must be registered electronically in order to take the exam in January.
For homework, please:
- read the article "Where you sit and where you stand" distributed in class (out loud!) and do the following:
a) look up all of the words you don't know
b) identify all of the arguments/points made by the author
c) be prepared to debate the question "Does architecture have a significant effect on our environment?" in class next week
- watch the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGj5n_vYz4 and:
a) outline the points made by Lovelock in your own words
b) what proposals/assumptions do you find sensible and which ones do you not?
c) be prepared to answer the question "How can we save humankind?"
- complete the exercises on the discussions and the pronunciation exercise handouts
For homework, please:
- read the article "Where you sit and where you stand" distributed in class (out loud!) and do the following:
a) look up all of the words you don't know
b) identify all of the arguments/points made by the author
c) be prepared to debate the question "Does architecture have a significant effect on our environment?" in class next week
- watch the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGj5n_vYz4 and:
a) outline the points made by Lovelock in your own words
b) what proposals/assumptions do you find sensible and which ones do you not?
c) be prepared to answer the question "How can we save humankind?"
- complete the exercises on the discussions and the pronunciation exercise handouts
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for December 3rd
Registration for the exam has now started on PSSO. Please make sure that you register to take the exam with me. You must be registered electronically in order to take the exam in January.
For homework, please:
- read the article "Where you sit and where you stand" distributed in class (out loud!) and do the following:
a) look up all of the words you don't know
b) identify all of the arguments/points made by the author
c) be prepared to debate the question "Does architecture have a significant effect on our environment?" in class next week
- watch the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGj5n_vYz4 and:
a) outline the points made by Lovelock in your own words
b) what proposals/assumptions do you find sensible and which ones do you not?
c) be prepared to answer the question "How can we save humankind?"
- complete the exercises on the discussions and the pronunciation exercise handouts
For homework, please:
- read the article "Where you sit and where you stand" distributed in class (out loud!) and do the following:
a) look up all of the words you don't know
b) identify all of the arguments/points made by the author
c) be prepared to debate the question "Does architecture have a significant effect on our environment?" in class next week
- watch the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGj5n_vYz4 and:
a) outline the points made by Lovelock in your own words
b) what proposals/assumptions do you find sensible and which ones do you not?
c) be prepared to answer the question "How can we save humankind?"
- complete the exercises on the discussions and the pronunciation exercise handouts
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for November 28th
Registration for the exam has now started on PSSO. Please make sure that you register to take the exam with me. You must be registered electronically in order to take the exam in January.
For homework, please:
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64 of the textbook.
- watch a video from one of the BBC Sport playlists and write down useful verbs featured in the video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6-BQWFA70Dyyc7ZpZ9Xlg/playlists?disable_polymer=1. Are any of them synonyms from pg. 60's topic vocab?
- there are very specific verbs in English for action and movement (e.g. sneer, scoot, twitch). Make a list of 10 highly specific verbs.
- read through the grammar descriptions on pp. 170-171 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 172-173.
- complete all of the exercises on the worksheet "verbs we commonly use in the passive" distributed in class.
- complete the top two execises on the worksheet "exam practice 3" distributed in class.
Self-check your answers to the "nominal relative clauses" sheet here:
check: 1. yes, 2. adverbial clause, 3. yes, 4. normal relative clause, 5. yes
exercise 1: 1. where, 2. whatever, 3. whoever, 4. how, 5. Whichever, 6. who, 7. what, 8. which
exercise 2: 1. what, 2. that/which, 3. what, 4. which, 5. which, 6. What, 7. what, 8. what, 9. what, 10. which/what
exercise 3: 1. a,d 2. a,d 3. c,d 4. a,b,c 5. a,b,d 6. a 7. b,c,d 8. b,d 9. c 10. d
exercise 4: 1. she said was extremely, 2. (best) to break the news to 3. party wins the election, nothing will 4. little knowledge I have about computers could be 5. is exactly how I imagined Paris would 6. we were talking about
- answers to exercises 1 and 4 from "verbs followed by the infinitive":
exercise 1: 1. inspired...to take up, 2. encouraged...to enrol(l) / apply /sign up, 3. decided to go, 4. proved to be, 5. claimed to have worked, 6. longed to act, 7. hoped (or: was hoping) to attract / gain / come to, 8. dare (to) tell / warn / inform
exercise 4: 1. induce me to be photographed / to have myself photographed / to let myself be photographed, 2. his honesty to be taken into, 3. to have been a (total / complete) breakdown in communication, 4. to keep an eye on the house in, 5. thought by many to have few equals among, 6. (to be) a total waste of, 7. you know such hostility towards every
For homework, please:
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64 of the textbook.
- watch a video from one of the BBC Sport playlists and write down useful verbs featured in the video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6-BQWFA70Dyyc7ZpZ9Xlg/playlists?disable_polymer=1. Are any of them synonyms from pg. 60's topic vocab?
- there are very specific verbs in English for action and movement (e.g. sneer, scoot, twitch). Make a list of 10 highly specific verbs.
- read through the grammar descriptions on pp. 170-171 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 172-173.
- complete all of the exercises on the worksheet "verbs we commonly use in the passive" distributed in class.
- complete the top two execises on the worksheet "exam practice 3" distributed in class.
Self-check your answers to the "nominal relative clauses" sheet here:
check: 1. yes, 2. adverbial clause, 3. yes, 4. normal relative clause, 5. yes
exercise 1: 1. where, 2. whatever, 3. whoever, 4. how, 5. Whichever, 6. who, 7. what, 8. which
exercise 2: 1. what, 2. that/which, 3. what, 4. which, 5. which, 6. What, 7. what, 8. what, 9. what, 10. which/what
exercise 3: 1. a,d 2. a,d 3. c,d 4. a,b,c 5. a,b,d 6. a 7. b,c,d 8. b,d 9. c 10. d
exercise 4: 1. she said was extremely, 2. (best) to break the news to 3. party wins the election, nothing will 4. little knowledge I have about computers could be 5. is exactly how I imagined Paris would 6. we were talking about
- answers to exercises 1 and 4 from "verbs followed by the infinitive":
exercise 1: 1. inspired...to take up, 2. encouraged...to enrol(l) / apply /sign up, 3. decided to go, 4. proved to be, 5. claimed to have worked, 6. longed to act, 7. hoped (or: was hoping) to attract / gain / come to, 8. dare (to) tell / warn / inform
exercise 4: 1. induce me to be photographed / to have myself photographed / to let myself be photographed, 2. his honesty to be taken into, 3. to have been a (total / complete) breakdown in communication, 4. to keep an eye on the house in, 5. thought by many to have few equals among, 6. (to be) a total waste of, 7. you know such hostility towards every
Monday, November 25, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for December 2nd
For homework, please:
- watch these videos and answer the questions that follow (some might require some research outside of watching the video alone): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHPzADnAV5w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLRfuq7e2E
1) What is impeachment?
2) Which US presidents have been impeached and for what reasons?
3) What effect do you believe Trump's impeachment hearings will have?
4) What is partisanship?
- read the first three articles of the US Constitution (this is where impeachment is featured) and try to figure out the organization (i.e. structure) of these three articles: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#toc-article-iv
A note about test registration: if you taking Kulturraumstudien as a year-long course, please be advised that your exam is in July, not this January. DO NOT register for the exam for this January. Only students who are taking the course as a single-semester course (i.e. Erasmus students) should register for a January exam. Students retaking the course can also register for the January exam date.
- watch these videos and answer the questions that follow (some might require some research outside of watching the video alone): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHPzADnAV5w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLRfuq7e2E
1) What is impeachment?
2) Which US presidents have been impeached and for what reasons?
3) What effect do you believe Trump's impeachment hearings will have?
4) What is partisanship?
- read the first three articles of the US Constitution (this is where impeachment is featured) and try to figure out the organization (i.e. structure) of these three articles: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#toc-article-iv
A note about test registration: if you taking Kulturraumstudien as a year-long course, please be advised that your exam is in July, not this January. DO NOT register for the exam for this January. Only students who are taking the course as a single-semester course (i.e. Erasmus students) should register for a January exam. Students retaking the course can also register for the January exam date.
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for November 27th
Registration for the exam has now started on PSSO. Please make sure that you register to take the exam with me. You must be registered electronically in order to take the exam in January.
For homework, please:
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64 of the textbook.
- watch a video from one of the BBC Sport playlists and write down useful verbs featured in the video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6-BQWFA70Dyyc7ZpZ9Xlg/playlists?disable_polymer=1. Are any of them synonyms from pg. 60's topic vocab?
- there are very specific verbs in English for action and movement (e.g. sneer, scoot, twitch). Make a list of 10 highly specific verbs.
- read through the grammar descriptions on pp. 170-171 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 172-173.
- complete all of the exercises on the worksheet "verbs we commonly use in the passive" distributed in class.
- complete the top two execises on the worksheet "exam practice 3" distributed in class.
Self-check your answers to the "nominal relative clauses" sheet here:
check: 1. yes, 2. adverbial clause, 3. yes, 4. normal relative clause, 5. yes
exercise 1: 1. where, 2. whatever, 3. whoever, 4. how, 5. Whichever, 6. who, 7. what, 8. which
exercise 2: 1. what, 2. that/which, 3. what, 4. which, 5. which, 6. What, 7. what, 8. what, 9. what, 10. which/what
exercise 3: 1. a,d 2. a,d 3. c,d 4. a,b,c 5. a,b,d 6. a 7. b,c,d 8. b,d 9. c 10. d
exercise 4: 1. she said was extremely, 2. (best) to break the news to 3. party wins the election, nothing will 4. little knowledge I have about computers could be 5. is exactly how I imagined Paris would 6. we were talking about
For homework, please:
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64 of the textbook.
- watch a video from one of the BBC Sport playlists and write down useful verbs featured in the video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6-BQWFA70Dyyc7ZpZ9Xlg/playlists?disable_polymer=1. Are any of them synonyms from pg. 60's topic vocab?
- there are very specific verbs in English for action and movement (e.g. sneer, scoot, twitch). Make a list of 10 highly specific verbs.
- read through the grammar descriptions on pp. 170-171 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 172-173.
- complete all of the exercises on the worksheet "verbs we commonly use in the passive" distributed in class.
- complete the top two execises on the worksheet "exam practice 3" distributed in class.
Self-check your answers to the "nominal relative clauses" sheet here:
check: 1. yes, 2. adverbial clause, 3. yes, 4. normal relative clause, 5. yes
exercise 1: 1. where, 2. whatever, 3. whoever, 4. how, 5. Whichever, 6. who, 7. what, 8. which
exercise 2: 1. what, 2. that/which, 3. what, 4. which, 5. which, 6. What, 7. what, 8. what, 9. what, 10. which/what
exercise 3: 1. a,d 2. a,d 3. c,d 4. a,b,c 5. a,b,d 6. a 7. b,c,d 8. b,d 9. c 10. d
exercise 4: 1. she said was extremely, 2. (best) to break the news to 3. party wins the election, nothing will 4. little knowledge I have about computers could be 5. is exactly how I imagined Paris would 6. we were talking about
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, November 26th
For homework, please:
- learn the vocab words in the "movement" and "transport" boxes on pg. 60 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64.
- complete the rest of the "verbs followed by the infinitive" worksheet sheet distributed in class.
- complete exercises G-J on pp. 58-59 of the textbook.
- complete the unit 7-8 review on pp. 68-69 (all exercises).
- complete the "nominal relative clauses" worksheet distributed in class.
- answers to exercise 4 on "words used with relative pronouns": 1. majority of whom, 2. the purpose of which is, 3. at which point, 4. which up to five books can be taken, 5. witnessed the robbery were / was able
- learn the vocab words in the "movement" and "transport" boxes on pg. 60 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64.
- complete the rest of the "verbs followed by the infinitive" worksheet sheet distributed in class.
- complete exercises G-J on pp. 58-59 of the textbook.
- complete the unit 7-8 review on pp. 68-69 (all exercises).
- complete the "nominal relative clauses" worksheet distributed in class.
- answers to exercise 4 on "words used with relative pronouns": 1. majority of whom, 2. the purpose of which is, 3. at which point, 4. which up to five books can be taken, 5. witnessed the robbery were / was able
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Groupm, Homework for November 25th
For homework, please:
- learn the vocab words in the "movement" and "transport" boxes on pg. 60 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64.
- complete exercises M-O on pp. 67
- complete exercises G-J on pp. 58-59 of the textbook.
- complete the unit 7-8 review on pp. 68-69 (all exercises).
- complete the "nominal relative clauses" worksheet distributed in class.
- answers to exercise 4 on "words used with relative pronouns": 1. majority of whom, 2. the purpose of which is, 3. at which point, 4. which up to five books can be taken, 5. witnessed the robbery were / was able
- answers to exercises 1 and 4 from "verbs followed by the infinitive":
exercise 1: 1. inspired...to take up, 2. encouraged...to enrol(l) / apply /sign up, 3. decided to go, 4. proved to be, 5. claimed to have worked, 6. longed to act, 7. hoped (or: was hoping) to attract / gain / come to, 8. dare (to) tell / warn / inform
exercise 4: 1. induce me to be photographed / to have myself photographed / to let myself be photographed, 2. his honesty to be taken into, 3. to have been a (total / complete) breakdown in communication, 4. to keep an eye on the house in, 5. thought by many to have few equals among, 6. (to be) a total waste of, 7. you know such hostility towards every
- learn the vocab words in the "movement" and "transport" boxes on pg. 60 and complete exercises A-D on pp. 62-64.
- complete exercises M-O on pp. 67
- complete exercises G-J on pp. 58-59 of the textbook.
- complete the unit 7-8 review on pp. 68-69 (all exercises).
- complete the "nominal relative clauses" worksheet distributed in class.
- answers to exercise 4 on "words used with relative pronouns": 1. majority of whom, 2. the purpose of which is, 3. at which point, 4. which up to five books can be taken, 5. witnessed the robbery were / was able
- answers to exercises 1 and 4 from "verbs followed by the infinitive":
exercise 1: 1. inspired...to take up, 2. encouraged...to enrol(l) / apply /sign up, 3. decided to go, 4. proved to be, 5. claimed to have worked, 6. longed to act, 7. hoped (or: was hoping) to attract / gain / come to, 8. dare (to) tell / warn / inform
exercise 4: 1. induce me to be photographed / to have myself photographed / to let myself be photographed, 2. his honesty to be taken into, 3. to have been a (total / complete) breakdown in communication, 4. to keep an eye on the house in, 5. thought by many to have few equals among, 6. (to be) a total waste of, 7. you know such hostility towards every
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for November 27th
For homework, please:
- have a look at the graphs distributed in class today and sketch 1) an outline for a presentation for each and 2) write down five ways of describing the data in each graph.
- read the transcript on the "discussions" handout distributed in class aloud.
- complete exercises 54.1 and 54.2 on the handout distributed featuring the acupuncture patient. Complete the exercises by testing the sentences out loud.
- read (aloud!) the pro/con debate distributed in class (the question is: Should alcohol be banned on airplanes?) and highlight all of the points you find valid.
- watch this video on alcohol on airplanes and at airports and jot down all of the points that are made as the speakers talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyA-uj3XOOM
- answers to 13.12 from "Trends, Graphs, and Figures"
1 i,k,p 2 c,e,f 3 a,l 4 m 5 j 6 b,d,g,h,n,o
- have a look at the graphs distributed in class today and sketch 1) an outline for a presentation for each and 2) write down five ways of describing the data in each graph.
- read the transcript on the "discussions" handout distributed in class aloud.
- complete exercises 54.1 and 54.2 on the handout distributed featuring the acupuncture patient. Complete the exercises by testing the sentences out loud.
- read (aloud!) the pro/con debate distributed in class (the question is: Should alcohol be banned on airplanes?) and highlight all of the points you find valid.
- watch this video on alcohol on airplanes and at airports and jot down all of the points that are made as the speakers talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyA-uj3XOOM
- answers to 13.12 from "Trends, Graphs, and Figures"
1 i,k,p 2 c,e,f 3 a,l 4 m 5 j 6 b,d,g,h,n,o
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for November 26th
For homework, please:
- have a look at the graphs distributed in class today and sketch 1) an outline for a presentation for each and 2) write down five ways of describing the data in each graph.
- read the transcript on the "discussions" handout distributed in class aloud.
- complete exercises 54.1 and 54.2 on the handout distributed featuring the acupuncture patient. Complete the exercises by testing the sentences out loud.
- read (aloud!) the pro/con debate distributed in class (the question is: Should alcohol be banned on airplanes?) and highlight all of the points you find valid.
- watch this video on alcohol on airplanes and at airports and jot down all of the points that are made as the speakers talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyA-uj3XOOM
- answers to 13.12 from "Trends, Graphs, and Figures"
1 i,k,p 2 c,e,f 3 a,l 4 m 5 j 6 b,d,g,h,n,o
- have a look at the graphs distributed in class today and sketch 1) an outline for a presentation for each and 2) write down five ways of describing the data in each graph.
- read the transcript on the "discussions" handout distributed in class aloud.
- complete exercises 54.1 and 54.2 on the handout distributed featuring the acupuncture patient. Complete the exercises by testing the sentences out loud.
- read (aloud!) the pro/con debate distributed in class (the question is: Should alcohol be banned on airplanes?) and highlight all of the points you find valid.
- watch this video on alcohol on airplanes and at airports and jot down all of the points that are made as the speakers talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyA-uj3XOOM
- answers to 13.12 from "Trends, Graphs, and Figures"
1 i,k,p 2 c,e,f 3 a,l 4 m 5 j 6 b,d,g,h,n,o
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for November 14th
For homework, please:
- complete the worksheet on relative clauses distributed in class.
- read the article on transformational travel distributed in class.
- read pp. 54-55 and complete exercises A-F on pp. 56-57.
- study the word formation table on pg. 61 and complete exercise L on pg. 67.
- complete the worksheet on relative clauses distributed in class.
- read the article on transformational travel distributed in class.
- read pp. 54-55 and complete exercises A-F on pp. 56-57.
- study the word formation table on pg. 61 and complete exercise L on pg. 67.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for November 25th
For homework, please:
- watch this short documentary from the NY Times on Black Panthers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZpDt6OYnI
- read the article "Wakanda and the Black Imagination" and look up all of the references (e.g. Adowa, Nanny and Cudjoe, etc.) you don't already know: https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2015/12/visions-of-a-wakandan-future/420768/
- you might also find this short video with Ta-Nehisi Coates on comic book writing interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTuUs-HVE8
For those attending the excursion this Friday, please be at the Bundeskunsthalle at 10:15 am at the latest as the tour will be starting at 10:30 sharp. Please make sure you go to the Bundeskunsthallee and NOT the Kunstmuseum in Bonn (these are two different museums!). Please watch the following short videos before our tour on Friday:
History of San Francisco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkSO9tJ5L0
Rebuilding Chinatown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNG0rMHQ474
Haight-Ashbury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ZExRNT0GU
Harvey Milk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr3kUfW2fM0
- watch this short documentary from the NY Times on Black Panthers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZpDt6OYnI
- read the article "Wakanda and the Black Imagination" and look up all of the references (e.g. Adowa, Nanny and Cudjoe, etc.) you don't already know: https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2015/12/visions-of-a-wakandan-future/420768/
- you might also find this short video with Ta-Nehisi Coates on comic book writing interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTuUs-HVE8
For those attending the excursion this Friday, please be at the Bundeskunsthalle at 10:15 am at the latest as the tour will be starting at 10:30 sharp. Please make sure you go to the Bundeskunsthallee and NOT the Kunstmuseum in Bonn (these are two different museums!). Please watch the following short videos before our tour on Friday:
History of San Francisco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkSO9tJ5L0
Rebuilding Chinatown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNG0rMHQ474
Haight-Ashbury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ZExRNT0GU
Harvey Milk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr3kUfW2fM0
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for November 13th
For homework, please:
- complete the worksheet on relative clauses distributed in class.
- complete the worksheet on infinitives distributed in class.
- read pp. 54-55 and complete exercises A-F on pp. 56-57.
- study the word Formation table on pg. 61 and complete exercise L on pg. 67.
Some more info on "dare": https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/dare
- complete the worksheet on relative clauses distributed in class.
- complete the worksheet on infinitives distributed in class.
- read pp. 54-55 and complete exercises A-F on pp. 56-57.
- study the word Formation table on pg. 61 and complete exercise L on pg. 67.
Some more info on "dare": https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/dare
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for November 12th
For homework, please:
- finish reading the Martin Scorsese article.
- complete the rest of the restrictive/non-restrictive relative clause exercise on the back of the Martin Scorsese article.
- complete the rest of the sheet on English word choice (from the business English pages) check your asnwers from the business English sheet here:
exericse 5. a) interest is, b) saving, amounts, c) studies, d) damages, e) people, f) customs
exercise 6. a) approved, b) policy, c) prices, d) write off, e) earn, f) stop, g) plants, h) employ, i) achievement, j) politics
- complete the exercises on the sheet "verbs followed by -ing or infinitive".
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 52-53, exercises A-E on pg. 140 and exercises H-J on pp. 190-191 in the textbook
- watch this clip and determine its thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2qZ2_tp-jY
- finish reading the Martin Scorsese article.
- complete the rest of the restrictive/non-restrictive relative clause exercise on the back of the Martin Scorsese article.
- complete the rest of the sheet on English word choice (from the business English pages) check your asnwers from the business English sheet here:
exericse 5. a) interest is, b) saving, amounts, c) studies, d) damages, e) people, f) customs
exercise 6. a) approved, b) policy, c) prices, d) write off, e) earn, f) stop, g) plants, h) employ, i) achievement, j) politics
- complete the exercises on the sheet "verbs followed by -ing or infinitive".
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 52-53, exercises A-E on pg. 140 and exercises H-J on pp. 190-191 in the textbook
- watch this clip and determine its thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2qZ2_tp-jY
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for November 11th
For homework, please:
- finish reading the Martin Scorsese article.
- complete the rest of the restrictive/non-restrictive relative clause exercise on the back of the Martin Scorsese article.
- check your asnwers from the business English sheet here:
exericse 5. a) interest is, b) saving, amounts, c) studies, d) damages, e) people, f) customs
exercise 6. a) approved, b) policy, c) prices, d) write off, e) earn, f) stop, g) plants, h) employ, i) achievement, j) politics
- complete the exercises on the sheet "verbs followed by -ing or infinitive".
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 52-53, exercises A-E on pg. 140 and exercises H-J on pp. 190-191 in the textbook
- watch this clip and determine its thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2qZ2_tp-jY
- finish reading the Martin Scorsese article.
- complete the rest of the restrictive/non-restrictive relative clause exercise on the back of the Martin Scorsese article.
- check your asnwers from the business English sheet here:
exericse 5. a) interest is, b) saving, amounts, c) studies, d) damages, e) people, f) customs
exercise 6. a) approved, b) policy, c) prices, d) write off, e) earn, f) stop, g) plants, h) employ, i) achievement, j) politics
- complete the exercises on the sheet "verbs followed by -ing or infinitive".
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 52-53, exercises A-E on pg. 140 and exercises H-J on pp. 190-191 in the textbook
- watch this clip and determine its thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2qZ2_tp-jY
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for November 13th
For homework, please:
- complete the rest of the exercises on the worksheet concerning graphs.
- read the responses to "Should there be a meat tax?" and 1) look up all of the words you don't know, 2) identify all of the words that are specific to this topic, and 3) identify the strongest argument(s) on both sides.
- start to formulate a specific question for your prepared debate with your partner.
- watch this video from CityNews Toronto and answer the question, "In your opinion, has anyone in this situation crossed the line?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3dJLEO5NZc
- complete the rest of the exercises on the worksheet concerning graphs.
- read the responses to "Should there be a meat tax?" and 1) look up all of the words you don't know, 2) identify all of the words that are specific to this topic, and 3) identify the strongest argument(s) on both sides.
- start to formulate a specific question for your prepared debate with your partner.
- watch this video from CityNews Toronto and answer the question, "In your opinion, has anyone in this situation crossed the line?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3dJLEO5NZc
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for November 12th
For homework, please:
- complete the rest of the exercises on the worksheet concerning graphs.
- read the responses to "Should there be a meat tax?" and 1) look up all of the words you don't know, 2) identify all of the words that are specific to this topic, and 3) identify the strongest argument(s) on both sides.
- start to formulate a specific question for your prepared debate with your partner.
- watch this video from CityNews Toronto and answer the question, "In your opinion, has anyone in this situation crossed the line?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3dJLEO5NZc
- complete the rest of the exercises on the worksheet concerning graphs.
- read the responses to "Should there be a meat tax?" and 1) look up all of the words you don't know, 2) identify all of the words that are specific to this topic, and 3) identify the strongest argument(s) on both sides.
- start to formulate a specific question for your prepared debate with your partner.
- watch this video from CityNews Toronto and answer the question, "In your opinion, has anyone in this situation crossed the line?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3dJLEO5NZc
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for November 7th
For homework, please:
- do exercises A, B, and E on pp. 36-37 of the textbook.
- start memorizing the verbs and their valencies on pp. 186-187 and complete exercises B-F on pp. 188-189.
- complete the exercises on the stative verbs worksheet distributed in class.
- study the word formations on pg. 45 and do exercises N and O on pg. 51.
- watch one of the "Forbes explains" videos from this playlist and write down all of the business vocab that you hear: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpndQ-APwbNXET1k6coIPQAM3F5nWPop0
- do exercises A, B, and E on pp. 36-37 of the textbook.
- start memorizing the verbs and their valencies on pp. 186-187 and complete exercises B-F on pp. 188-189.
- complete the exercises on the stative verbs worksheet distributed in class.
- study the word formations on pg. 45 and do exercises N and O on pg. 51.
- watch one of the "Forbes explains" videos from this playlist and write down all of the business vocab that you hear: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpndQ-APwbNXET1k6coIPQAM3F5nWPop0
Monday, November 4, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for November 11th
For homework, please:
- bring your notes from the film The Rider with you to next week's class. Make sure that you've got something written down for each question/category.
- read the following article and answer the questions below: https://hbr.org/2016/11/what-so-many-people-dont-get-about-the-u-s-working-class
1) Do you agree with Joan Williams' choice to define a white working class? Why or why not? (For some context: Williams' account was widely cited after the election as analysts sought to explain how Trump was elected.) If you do agree with this choice, do you agree with how she's defined it? Explain your answer.
2) Can Williams' analysis be used to interpret the themes of The Rider? If so, which and in what way? If not, why not?
Don't forget; free money!!! https://www.th-koeln.de/hochschule/stiftungstag-an-der-th-koeln_59623.php
A note to the excursion participants: please meet me in the lobby of the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn on Friday, November 15th at 10:15 a.m. at the latest. Thank you!
- bring your notes from the film The Rider with you to next week's class. Make sure that you've got something written down for each question/category.
- read the following article and answer the questions below: https://hbr.org/2016/11/what-so-many-people-dont-get-about-the-u-s-working-class
1) Do you agree with Joan Williams' choice to define a white working class? Why or why not? (For some context: Williams' account was widely cited after the election as analysts sought to explain how Trump was elected.) If you do agree with this choice, do you agree with how she's defined it? Explain your answer.
2) Can Williams' analysis be used to interpret the themes of The Rider? If so, which and in what way? If not, why not?
Don't forget; free money!!! https://www.th-koeln.de/hochschule/stiftungstag-an-der-th-koeln_59623.php
A note to the excursion participants: please meet me in the lobby of the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn on Friday, November 15th at 10:15 a.m. at the latest. Thank you!
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for November 6th
For homework, please:
- do exercises A, B and E on pp. 36-37 of the textbook.
- start memorizing the verbs and their valencies on pp. 186-187 and complete exercises B-E on pp. 188-189.
- complete the exercises on the worksheet distributed in class.
- study the word formations on pg. 45 and do exercises N and O on pg. 51.
- watch one of the "Forbes explains" videos from this playlist and write down all of the business vocab that you hear: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpndQ-APwbNXET1k6coIPQAM3F5nWPop0
- do exercises A, B and E on pp. 36-37 of the textbook.
- start memorizing the verbs and their valencies on pp. 186-187 and complete exercises B-E on pp. 188-189.
- complete the exercises on the worksheet distributed in class.
- study the word formations on pg. 45 and do exercises N and O on pg. 51.
- watch one of the "Forbes explains" videos from this playlist and write down all of the business vocab that you hear: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpndQ-APwbNXET1k6coIPQAM3F5nWPop0
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