science
name two scientists and their fields of working
Einstein and physics, Edison electricity, Fleming biology
name the two main political parties of the USA
Democrats, Republicans
Why is the Declaration of Independence such an important document?
For the first time in history human rights are mentioned in a written document(right of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness)
say in English: Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer
employer, employee
give the English terms for biologisch abbaubar and Mehrwegflasche
biodegradable, return bottle
name three advantages of robots
to be precise, capable of doing monotonous and repetitive work, work in dangerous or hazardous circumstances
name the two main parties of the UK
Conservative (Tories), labour party
put the phrase "The white man's burden" into its historical context
justification of the British for colonising other countries, "civivilizing them"
name some important skills
computer literacy, communication skills, team work, well-organised,
einen Flaschenpfand einführen
to introduce a deposit on bottles
name each two advantages and disadvatages of nuclear power
emission-free, highly efficient, huge risk in case of an accident, storage of radioactive material
name two milestones of the CRM in the USA
Bus boycott in Montgomery, March on Washington, speech: I have a dream
give the time and the aims of the CRM
1950s and 1960s, aims: desegragation in all spheres of life (e.g. education, transport, restaurants), end of discrimination, equal rights
name different kind of jobs and professions (at least 5)
lawyer, CEO, surgeon, IT specialist, architect, accountant, consultant,
name some measures to fight climate change
reduce C02 emissions,international binding agreements, change the heating systems and ways of generating energy
explain bionics
to control highly sophisticated replacement limbs with your mind
name the two houses of parliament of the UK and their members
house of commons: elected, one MP of each constituency, house of lords: life peers, hereditary Peers, bishops
eplain the concept of the melting pot and if it still works today
used in the history of the American settlement, people of different origins fused together under the conditions of liberty and democracy and formed the American nation,
explain the phrase: glass ceiling
invisible obstacle, sth. that prevents women from reaching better positions, getting top positions
give reasons for the loss of biodiversity
intensive agriculture, cutting of the rainforest, expansion of cities, pouching, climate change, loss of natural habitats
what are advantages and disadvantages of big data
advantages smart cities and smart homes
disadvantages :data misuse, identy theft
name the American branches of government, their name and function
legislative, Congress, makes the laws;executive, President and his cabinet, carries out the laws, judicial branch, Supreme Court, interprets the laws
explain affirmative action programmes
certain quota systems to improve the situation of disadvantaged people, e.g. to set aside places at the university for African Americans or other minorities
name 4 future challenges on the jobmarket
replacement of jobs by robots or AI, lack of skilled workers, labour shortage, pay gap, ageing society and pension
explain the issues of waste disposal
incineration, landfills, huge amounts of waste, great pacific garbage patch, children searching for reusable materials, ruining their lives, electro waste, plastics and microlastics