This page features a nice overview of informal vs. formal writing: https://awelu.srv.lu.se/grammar-and-words/register-and-style/formal-vs-informal/
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
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
Kulturraumstudien USA, Tips for an Enriching Break
Thanks for a productive semester! Below are some tips for keeping your English and cultural knowledge active during the break:
- aim to read at least one novel or work of non-fiction in English. Good book reviews can be found on the NY Times, Guardian and Globe and Mail websites. Have a look at the books available in our book swap shelf on the fourth floor in the main wing of offices.
- watch some films in English (obviously Netflix is great, but explore the cinemas in the region that offer English-language films in the original, like Odeon, Off Broadway and Filmpalette in Cologne, Brotfabrik and Neue Filmbühne in Bonn, and Black Box in Düsseldorf).
- check out the documentaries on US history and culture available on Netflix. Documentaries by PBS and part of the series called The American Experience are of a very high quality.
- keep up to date with US news by regulary watching news clips (PBS NewsHour is my favorite US news source) on YouTube or reading headlines from news outlets like the NY Times, the Guardian, or the BBC. The Atlantic and National Geographic are great resources for long reads.
- when we reconvene in March, the primary period for the 2020 elections, so keep up on who is in the lead among the Democrats, possibly by watching some of the debates and campaign speeches made.
- check out the YouTube channels of major publications like the NY Times and the Economist. Bonn-based Deutsche Welle has excellent English-language content. Content made by YouTube influencers can also be very interesting to analyze culturally.
- the Literaturhaus Köln invites a lot of US-based authors for readings and Lit.Cologne is an annual literary Festival in Cologne that also invites many "A-list" US writers to read and lecture.
Some interesting links concerning our last topic, i.e. Trump's Wall:
Walking to America with the Migrant Caravan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWq0v4ucav0&t=5s
Landowners in Texas and the Wall: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/us/politics/trump-border-wall.html
- aim to read at least one novel or work of non-fiction in English. Good book reviews can be found on the NY Times, Guardian and Globe and Mail websites. Have a look at the books available in our book swap shelf on the fourth floor in the main wing of offices.
- watch some films in English (obviously Netflix is great, but explore the cinemas in the region that offer English-language films in the original, like Odeon, Off Broadway and Filmpalette in Cologne, Brotfabrik and Neue Filmbühne in Bonn, and Black Box in Düsseldorf).
- check out the documentaries on US history and culture available on Netflix. Documentaries by PBS and part of the series called The American Experience are of a very high quality.
- keep up to date with US news by regulary watching news clips (PBS NewsHour is my favorite US news source) on YouTube or reading headlines from news outlets like the NY Times, the Guardian, or the BBC. The Atlantic and National Geographic are great resources for long reads.
- when we reconvene in March, the primary period for the 2020 elections, so keep up on who is in the lead among the Democrats, possibly by watching some of the debates and campaign speeches made.
- check out the YouTube channels of major publications like the NY Times and the Economist. Bonn-based Deutsche Welle has excellent English-language content. Content made by YouTube influencers can also be very interesting to analyze culturally.
- the Literaturhaus Köln invites a lot of US-based authors for readings and Lit.Cologne is an annual literary Festival in Cologne that also invites many "A-list" US writers to read and lecture.
Some interesting links concerning our last topic, i.e. Trump's Wall:
Walking to America with the Migrant Caravan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWq0v4ucav0&t=5s
Landowners in Texas and the Wall: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/us/politics/trump-border-wall.html
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for January 15th
For homework, please try to be finished with your exam review for next week (you'll feel a lot better going into the exam if you get it done now). This includes consulting the study pack for extra practice and reviewing exercises completed this semester on handouts and in the textbook. Bring in any points that you need covered to class on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for January 14th
For homework, please:
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- review units 15 and 16 in the textbook
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 269-270, C and E on pp. 271-272, A nad E on pp. 273-274, and C and E on pp. 275-276.
- have a look at this video on Chicago architecture and write down all of the good vocabulary you hear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4oGSd3vDQ
- you might also be interested in checking out the Ethicist on the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-ethicist
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- review units 15 and 16 in the textbook
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 269-270, C and E on pp. 271-272, A nad E on pp. 273-274, and C and E on pp. 275-276.
- have a look at this video on Chicago architecture and write down all of the good vocabulary you hear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4oGSd3vDQ
- you might also be interested in checking out the Ethicist on the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-ethicist
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for January 13th
For homework, please:
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- review units 15 and 16 in the textbook
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 269-270, C and E on pp. 271-272, A nad E on pp. 273-274, and C and E on pp. 275-276.
- have a look at this video on Chicago architecture and write down all of the good vocabulary you hear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4oGSd3vDQ
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- review units 15 and 16 in the textbook
- complete exercises A and E on pp. 269-270, C and E on pp. 271-272, A nad E on pp. 273-274, and C and E on pp. 275-276.
- have a look at this video on Chicago architecture and write down all of the good vocabulary you hear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4oGSd3vDQ
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for January 15th
Continue studying for the exam and make sure that your prepared debate question is exam-ready. You will have the opportunity to run through it one last time in our final session next week.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for January 14th
Continue studying for the exam and make sure that your prepared debate question is exam-ready. You will have the opportunity to run through it one last time in our final session next week.
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for January 9th
For homework, please:
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- complete exercises C, E, H, L on pp. 219-223.
- review Units 17, 21 and the vocab and word formation words for Unit 22.
- watch a video from one of the following playlists and write down vocab from the domain of the arts
https://www.youtube.com/user/britishmuseum/playlists?disable_polymer=1
https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum
https://www.youtube.com/user/MoMAvideos
https://www.youtube.com/user/tate
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- complete exercises C, E, H, L on pp. 219-223.
- review Units 17, 21 and the vocab and word formation words for Unit 22.
- watch a video from one of the following playlists and write down vocab from the domain of the arts
https://www.youtube.com/user/britishmuseum/playlists?disable_polymer=1
https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum
https://www.youtube.com/user/MoMAvideos
https://www.youtube.com/user/tate
Monday, January 6, 2020
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for January 13th
For homework, please:
- read this article and answer the question posed in its title: "How Latinos Are Shaping America's Future" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/07/latinos-hispanic-power-america-immigration-future/
- answer the question: how does one legally immigrate to the United States? Keep track of the sources you use to answer this question.
- you might be interested in checking out the following links:
Hofstede's compare countries feature: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/
quick video on how executive orders work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyOf3g-PJ94
what's on the Voyager Golden Record: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/whats-on-the-record/
- read this article and answer the question posed in its title: "How Latinos Are Shaping America's Future" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/07/latinos-hispanic-power-america-immigration-future/
- answer the question: how does one legally immigrate to the United States? Keep track of the sources you use to answer this question.
- you might be interested in checking out the following links:
Hofstede's compare countries feature: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/
quick video on how executive orders work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyOf3g-PJ94
what's on the Voyager Golden Record: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/whats-on-the-record/
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for January 8th
For homework, please:
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- complete exercises C, E, H, L on pp. 219-223.
- review Units 17, 21 and the vocab and word formation words for Unit 22.
- watch a video from one of the following playlists and write down vocab from the domain of the arts
https://www.youtube.com/user/britishmuseum/playlists?disable_polymer=1
https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum
https://www.youtube.com/user/MoMAvideos
https://www.youtube.com/user/tate
- you might also be interested in checking out the Ethicist on the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-ethicist
- consult the study pack (see previous post) for extra practice.
- complete exercises C, E, H, L on pp. 219-223.
- review Units 17, 21 and the vocab and word formation words for Unit 22.
- watch a video from one of the following playlists and write down vocab from the domain of the arts
https://www.youtube.com/user/britishmuseum/playlists?disable_polymer=1
https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum
https://www.youtube.com/user/MoMAvideos
https://www.youtube.com/user/tate
- you might also be interested in checking out the Ethicist on the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-ethicist
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