Today we are celebrating MARDI GRAS or SHROVE TUESDAY, which marks the end of carnival. Watch the video to find out more about this tradition.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/culture-places/festivals-celebrations/us_mardigras/
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
statistics
Our current topic is statistics. Choose a current statistics (business, tourism, etc. context) and interpret it. Use the phrases from your course book.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Presentations Thanxgiving & Black Friday
Today's topics are Thanksgiving and Black Friday.Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in the US. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving.
In your ppt presentation you are supposed to give an overview of these 2 traditions. Use the presentation phrases you have learned in Unit 2 and give your colleagues a feedback on their blog.
In your ppt presentation you are supposed to give an overview of these 2 traditions. Use the presentation phrases you have learned in Unit 2 and give your colleagues a feedback on their blog.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
topics FIRST TEST
These are the parts & topics of your first test.
Your test will include the following tasks:
PART 1 Reading Comprehension
Part 2 Listening Comprehension
Part 3 Writing (Different parts, e.g.: press review, essay/posting correspondence/ inquiry)
Topics book: UNIT 7 politics and government (incl information on US, GB, AUstrian system)
UNIT 1: diversity - clichés and prejudices
TRADITIONS: Guy Fawkes Day, Halloween
Your test will include the following tasks:
PART 1 Reading Comprehension
Part 2 Listening Comprehension
Part 3 Writing (Different parts, e.g.: press review, essay/posting correspondence/ inquiry)
Topics book: UNIT 7 politics and government (incl information on US, GB, AUstrian system)
UNIT 1: diversity - clichés and prejudices
TRADITIONS: Guy Fawkes Day, Halloween
Friday, November 8, 2013
GUY FAWKES & Halloween
This week we are talking a lot about GUY FAWKES and HALLOWEEN.
Write a posting on your blog in which you answer the 5 "W" questions:
WHO celebrates Guy Fawkes Day / Halloween ?
WHAT - WHEN - WHY - WHERE is Guy FAwkes Day / Halloween celebrated ?
How do YOU celebrate Guy Fawkes Day ?
Write a posting on your blog in which you answer the 5 "W" questions:
WHO celebrates Guy Fawkes Day / Halloween ?
WHAT - WHEN - WHY - WHERE is Guy FAwkes Day / Halloween celebrated ?
How do YOU celebrate Guy Fawkes Day ?
Friday, October 4, 2013
Press review Election
In this posting you write a press review about the Austrian election.
1. Choose an article dealing with the above topic.
2. Write a press review using the oral summary framework.
Start your posting by
I was reading an article the other day in the online edition of....... and it talks about the election in Austria. I thought you might be interested because ( many of you voted for the first time )
Basically what it says is (result of the election)
1. Choose an article dealing with the above topic.
2. Write a press review using the oral summary framework.
Start your posting by
I was reading an article the other day in the online edition of....... and it talks about the election in Austria. I thought you might be interested because ( many of you voted for the first time )
Basically what it says is (result of the election)
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Presentation
Hi everybody !
This is my first posting on my new English blog. Let me introduce myself.
My name is Chris Wartner
I live in Mauthausen, Upper Austria
My hobbies are biking, photography and kayaking.
I really like blogging and I do hope you will like my blog too and send me lots of comments
regards
Chris
This is my first posting on my new English blog. Let me introduce myself.
My name is Chris Wartner
I live in Mauthausen, Upper Austria
My hobbies are biking, photography and kayaking.
I really like blogging and I do hope you will like my blog too and send me lots of comments
regards
Chris
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