Travel texts
US history
Pacific Northwest
Australia
Other stuff
100

Think about a boat trip. Name 5 adjectives you could use to write a dramatic story about it.

Examples: amazing, hilarious, dangerous, beautiful, awesome,...

100

Translate the following linking words into German: 

although

as soon as

even though

since

obwohl

sobald

obwohl / trotz

weil / da


100
Spell the plural of the words wolf and volcano. 

wolf-wolves, volcano-volcanoes

100

What is that?

The Sydney Opera House

100

Who signed your certificates (first term, second term) last year?

Mrs Hubach, Mr Hofmann

200

Explain the term "parking lot" without using the words "car" or "park". 

Example: 

A concrete place, for example next to a supermarket, where you can leave your vehicle while you're gone.

200

What's the name of the immigration center that most people used to enter the US? (1892-1954)

Ellis Island

200

Complete this sentence with a question tag: 

A summer camp would be more interesting, ...

... wouldn't it?

200

What's the capital of Australia? 

Canberra
200

What was the theme of the workshop we did at the English Theatre?

Improv

300
Explain the term "seat belt" without using the words "car" or "truck". 

Example: A long black thing you put around your body to protect yourself while driving. 

300

What obstacles did people in the 19th century encounter when moving into the unknown West? (min. 4 risks)

diseases, lose all belongings, hunger, trouble with other travellers / Native Americans, ...

300

Which states belong to the Pacific Northwest?

Washington

Oregon 

(British Columbia) 

300

What's Uluru?

A giant rock formation (the largest piece of stone in the world)

300

What's the name of Mrs Ieva's daughter?

Minna

400

Class 10b and Mrs Hubach get along very well.

Find the adjective(s) in this sentence and tell us what words they correspond to.

well -> get along (information about a verb)

very -> well (information about an adjective)

400

Which sentence is correct and why? 

"The burger smells delicious"

"The burger smells deliciously"


The first, we use adjectives with verbs of perception
400

What should you do in the introduction of an argumentative text? How do you achieve it?

Catch the reader's attention: personal experience, powerful quote, number / fact, rhetorical question,...

400

What is the Great Barrier Reef? 

The world's largest coral reef system

400
What was the title of the play so many of the class participated in?

2053 (wenn die Zeit zu deinem größten Feind wird)

500

Explain the difference between a factual travel text and personal travel writing. 

Factual: information, facts, feeling for the place, writer's opinion and experiences are not important -> focus on the place, neutral language

Personal: feelings and experiences, few actual facts - more focus on the story, different writing style (humorous, dramatic etc.) -> focus on the writer

500

Translate the following sentences into perfect English: 

Das Balkendiagramm wurde von F. Hubach veröffentlicht und zeigt, dass die Mehrheit der Schüler:innen große Fans des Englischunterrichts sind. Die Zahl deutet an, dass sie eine tolle Lehrerin ist.

The bar graph was published by F. Hubach and shows that the majority of students are huge fans of the English lessons. The number suggests that she is a great teacher.

500

What's the name of the Part-Time Indian?

Arnold / Junior

500

What is that?

Tasmanian Devil

500

What's Mrs Hubach's favourite ride in the theme park Lochmühle?

Piratenschaukel

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