vocab "Digital Age"
etw. teilen, austauschen (z.B. Informationen, Bilder online)
to share
Gleichheit
equality
Explain: digital footprint
the trail you leave in cyberspace that cannot be deleated
What is the difference between a comment and a discussion?
comment: argue either pro or con
discussion: argue both sides
lots of informations
no plural form for information
auf Daten zugreifen
to access data
bias; prejudice
What is a lingua franca?
a global language
What's the difference between translation and mediation?
translation: word by word
mediation: getting accross the main idea in a certain context for a certain purpose.
My american friend loves pizza.
American (countries, languages, nationalities -> capitalisation!)
verschlüsseln
to encode
Fachkräfteabwanderung
brain drain
Name two historical reasons why English has become our global language (and not e.g. German).
British Empire (English around the globe)
influence of American entertainment industry + British pop culture
development of the internet (English first)
air travel
Name three types of diagrams.
bar chart
line graph
pie chart
flow chart
A cat has 7 lifes.
one life - many lives
(elektronisches) Gerät
device
mittellos
destitute
What was the Civil Rights Movement in the USA and name one famous leader.
A movement where black people fought for equal rights; Martin Luther King
Name three criteria that make a speech effective.
catchy opening
use of stylistic devices (e.g. repetition)
memorable structure
convincing facts and figures
appeal in the end
Its the best you can do.
It's -> It is
Massenüberwachung
mass surveillance
Belästigung
harassment
Explain the term "global village".
It's the idea that the world has grown together due to easy and affordable travel and electronic communication that enables people to connect all over the world.
Name three stylistic devices that are included in the following statement:
"The sun stretched its silky, shimmering fingers across the silent, sleepy town, whispering promises of a new day."
personification, alliteration, enumeration
She likes Spain, because she loves the sun.
no comma before because