I spent a nice and thrilling evening yesterday at the International Theatre. I watched The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie with a friend of mine, and it was really an excellent performance.
If you have time and are interested in thrillers and murder mysteries, why not go there and enjoy a nice evening as well.
It is also easy to understand.
here's the link to the International Theatre.
THe mousetrap is on until April 8th

1) Revision of Linking words


2)Revision : comparison of adjectives.
different exercises


3) New topic: Gender roles - men- women - equality
a) Vocabulary HO --> Vokabel test am 16.3.2006

b) Discussion:
+What are some of the qualities that women are traditionally expected to have?
+Talk about some typically female/male professions.
+What has changed for women in our society?
+How have men been affected by these changes?

reading: HO Women’s rights (Source Eleven +1)
--> gives some background info about the history, emancipation movement, changes,....

c) Listening comprehension: aus Ideas and Issues intermediate
Listen to the tape and answer comprehension questions

Talk about similar experiences in your families (brothers, sisters,)?


d) Women at work:
Discussion:
+ Reasons why more women are on the labour market today
+ Can family and job be combined?
+ Difficulties women have to face in the world of work


2 texts: Home Alone
Women at work

read and summarize



Homework: Fathers and househusbands
-> read the text and answer the questions


4) Vocabulary exercise:: Confusing words

round up of the topic media / internet

1) Listening comprehension: My internet hell

--> homework: Summarize the listening comprehension including the answers you got on the handout

2) Practising oral summaries of various newspaper articles

well done!!

movie time!!!
watching animal farm
talking about differences between novel and film

found some grammar exercises relating to gerund or infinitive
Not so long that we did that in class. Have a go!
gerund or infinitive

if you click on the photos you are linked to the flickr site and then you can see who is who. ( especially for those who only drop in once in a while and are not so familiar with the names :) )

Uaahh!I just had my "kingsize"breakfast!Jummy!That´s one reason why I love saturday!
Had a very bad friday at work!Told you about the japanese client!My chief bought a translater for communicating!Japanese is a very difficult language!If you are interested in it i will bring you a cd with some dialogues on tuesday!
For all people who don't know what to do today!Visit "DIALOG IM DUNKELN"!I was there last week and it was very interesting!
Okay have a nice weekend!!!
CU mikey

Kleine Zulassungsprüfung Englisch -- Polgarstrasse, Juni 2005

Schriftlich zur Wahl: choose 1) or 2)

1) Obesity among children/teenagers

a)Tony is an obese child and is staying at a camp for overweight
children for 7 weeks.After his first week he writes down his
thoughts and feelings in his diary.Write down his emotions and
thoughts, how he feels in this camp, what he does there,other
children at camp, how he became so fat,….

b)Create an advertisement for such a camp for obese children.
Imagine you are the head of this camp and you have to draft a
folder to promote your camp.


2)Popstars

Write an argumentative essay.
a) Do popstars influence teenagers? Think about positive and
negative things that young people could be influenced by.

b) Write a diary entry of a popstar
What is your life like? How do you feel about being famous?
Positive and negative things in your life,….
Fans,….

Or :
Write a diary entry of an enthusiastic fan
What is your life like?
Say what you admire about your favourite popstar,…..
Feelings, emotions,….



Mündliche Prüfung: answer both questions

1.Animal Farm

• Summarize the most important events

• Which animals are there on the farm? Characterize them and
explain what/ who they stand for. Which parallels can you draw
to the Russian Revolution?

2.Books and films

Talk about
• Differences between books and films
• Advantages /Disadvantages of reading books/ watching films
• Have you ever read a book and then watched the film or vice
versa. If yes, give an example and talk about the differences.
What did you prefer? Why ?

15/ 2/2006

continue the topic internet
1) Read about the beginnings and the development of the
internet

2) talk about disadvantages and advantages of the internet
brainstorming, collect ideas

3) read and discuss article: Caught in the web
(article about internet addiction, consequences, remedies,...)

16/2/2006

1) Topic: Teleworking

read two different texts about teleworking:
* Kissing a fond farewell to the office
* Teleworking: Opportunities and risks

Summarize the texts
Talk about disadvantages / advantages
Examples from the texts,

Discussion
•Could you imagine working from your home?
•For which jobs is this possible? For which not?


2) Grammar Revision: Comparison of Adjectives

lessonplan-14-2-2006 (doc, 24 KB)
press, internet

Kleine Zulassungsprüfung Jänner 2006 Henriettenplatz

I. Written exam: 200 words

Choose one of the following topics:

1) English as a world language
-Why is English becoming (has already become) a world language?
Is it because it is easy to learn? Or is it for historical or economic reasons?  Talk
about the reasons that encourage the invasion of English.
-Mention some of the advantages of speaking a foreign language.
-Would you give up your own language for a world language?


2) Alcohol / Drugs / Addiction
- Discuss reasons why people drink alcohol/smoke/ take drugs.
-Talk about the dangers and risks
- How do drugs affect a person’s life?

3) The British Press:
What kind of newspapers are there in Britain? Make groupings and discuss the differences of the various types. Give examples for each group.


II. oral exams: answer both questions:´

1) The Pearl
• Describe the main characters. How do they change in the novel?
• Time /place
• Main theme: Greed

2) Partnership- discuss the following questions
• What do you share with a partner?
• Are arguments important in a relationship?
• Do children change a relationship?
• Is marriage important for you?
• Does being single mean having more fun?

Oder

1)The Wave
• Discuss the main characters and their relationships
• Time/place
• Main theme: Pressure

2)Leisure
* Discuss the difference work / leisure
* What is the difference between leisure and freetime
* When does leisure turn into stress?