For homework, please:
- listen to John F. Kennedy's "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw&t=863s and follow along with the transcript distributed in class. Identify as many metaphors as possible.
- find three advertisements from the US and identify the metaphors represented within them.
Excursion:
I have booked a guided tour (in English) for the exhibition "California Dreams" at the Bundeskunsthalle (located in Bonn) for Friday, November 15th at 10:30 am. On the same day, we will also have the opportunity to visit the "Very British" exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte, located directly across the street from the Bundeskunsthalle. I have 15 spots available and will provide more information (including the sign-up sheet) in class on Monday. More information on the exhibitions can be found here: https://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/ausstellungen/california-dreams.html
https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/ausstellungen/very-british-ein-deutscher-blick/
Monday, October 14, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 16th
For homework, please:
- read the article distributed in class ("AirBnB, Uber, chalk and cheese"), look up all of the words you don't know, make a list of the similarities and differences between Uber and Airbnb, and make sure to read the article out loud
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 14-15 in the Destination textbook
- watch this video and make a list of ways of how Airbnb is impacting the UK housing market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP3MK_C93zE
- read the article distributed in class ("AirBnB, Uber, chalk and cheese"), look up all of the words you don't know, make a list of the similarities and differences between Uber and Airbnb, and make sure to read the article out loud
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 14-15 in the Destination textbook
- watch this video and make a list of ways of how Airbnb is impacting the UK housing market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP3MK_C93zE
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 15th
For homework, please:
- read the other three responses to "What's the best sense?" and look up all of the words you don't know and read all four articles out loud for pronunciation practice. Also consider how you would personally respond to the question.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
- read the other three responses to "What's the best sense?" and look up all of the words you don't know and read all four articles out loud for pronunciation practice. Also consider how you would personally respond to the question.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 14th
For homework, please:
- make sure to bring the "best sense" articles with you to class on Monday as we will discuss the homework from that then.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
- make sure to bring the "best sense" articles with you to class on Monday as we will discuss the homework from that then.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for October 16th
For homework, please read the article distributed in class and do the following:
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 10th
Welcome to the course!
Purchase the textbook (Destination C1 & C2, ISBN 978-0230035409) and bring it with you to each class session as soon as you get it.
Please complete the exercises distributed in class and read through the grammar details for Unit 1.
Watch this video on how dictionaries are made and write down the three criteria necessary for a word to enter the dictionary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgn3geod9Q&t=36s
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Purchase the textbook (Destination C1 & C2, ISBN 978-0230035409) and bring it with you to each class session as soon as you get it.
Please complete the exercises distributed in class and read through the grammar details for Unit 1.
Watch this video on how dictionaries are made and write down the three criteria necessary for a word to enter the dictionary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgn3geod9Q&t=36s
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Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for October 15th
For homework, please read the article distributed in class and do the following:
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
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