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