Lesson Topics
The American holiday occurring on this day celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
When is July 4th?
Tamsweg is a Marktgemeinde in this Austrian state.
What is Salzburg?
Melanie comes from this American state.
Where is North Carolina?
This large sporting event was one of the first major things Melanie did after she came to Graz in September.
What is the Graz Marathon?
This is the main difference between when you use much vs many.
ex. I have too much money, I have many pieces of paper.
This is the translation for the word Redewendung, or a figure of speech, such as It's raining cats and dogs, or, I'm taking the scenic route.
What is an idiom?
If you follow the Mur to Lungau, you'll find this - one of the biggest ski resorts just south of Radstadt, on the way to Salzburg.
Where is Obertauern?
This basketball player went to Melanie's university.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Melanie enjoyed this popular school trip waterfall hike named after an animal in Styria.
What is the Bärenschutzklamm?
Name three parts of speech
adjective, adverb, noun, preposition, verb, pronoun, conjunction, etc.
During the New Year's Eve celebration, the famous ball drop happens here.
Where is Times Square?
Every year, this bicycle "caravan" takes place, following the Mur River from St. Michael im Lungau through Zeltweg and Graz, then onwards to Bad Radkersburg on the Slovenien border.
What is the Tour de Mur?
In which German state was Melanie born?
Where is Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland Palatinate)?
This summertime folk celebration was Melanie's introduction to Graz back in September.
What is Aufsteirern?
This type of adjective characterizes a comparison of two things, such as Petersgasse and the WIKU. zB Jim runs faster than Pam.
Daily Double! What instrument does Melanie play?
What is the flute?
This traditional street celebration in Austria is quite dark, but highlights the winter season with the message to behave and beware.
What is the Krampuslauf?
This is the number of marathons that Melanie has run as of May 3rd, 2026.
What is five? (Six after May23)
Melanie has seen this large underground cave outside of Graz during the wintertime.
What is the Lurgrotte?
Give a sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.
ex. I have been eating spaghetti for nine hours.
Using the average of all American states, the US graduation rate is: a) 73% b) 87% c) 90% d) 94%
What is b) 87% ?
Who is Samson?
This NFL football player went to college with Melanie. Alternatively, this is the name of the team that lost the Super Bowl.
Who is Drake Maye? Who are the Patriots?
This museum near Graz displays traditional homes from across Austria, preserving many exhibits as original homes.
What is the Freilichtmuseum?
What is BugFest?