German I, Semester I; Der Kalender
Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |  Section 2  |   Section 3   |  Dictionaries

  Section One:

Part A  |   Part B  |  Part C  |   Part D |   Part E |  Part F   |  Part G

Section One - Part D

Key ConceptIn Unit One, we talked about doing warm-up activities as a way to begin your study sessions each day. It is essential to your continued success in a foreign language class to continue to do some kind of warm-up activity as you begin each day. Please stay in contact with your teacher so that if you cannot think of some activity to do, your teacher can help and provide suggestions.

ActivityPractice Activity

Let's see if you can answer these questions in German. As with all activities in this course, you are expected to use what you have been learning to answer the questions and complete the activities. Write your answers down in complete sentences in German and then click on the link at the end to check yourself.

1. Welcher Tag ist heute?
2. Welcher Tag ist morgen?
3. Heute ist Dienstag. Welcher Tag ist morgen?
4. Welcher Tag war gestern?
5. Morgen ist Donnerstag. Welcher Tag ist heute?
6. Morgen ist Freitag. Welcher Tag ist heute?

 

Discussion Activity
Go to the discussion board for Section 1, Part D, and post. Respond to the questions in German, Welcher Tag ist heute? Welcher Tag ist morgen? Welcher Tag war gestern? Use complete sentences and what you have learned in this course to make your post. This assignment is worth 8 points.

 

Gehen Wir nach München! Let's go to Munich!
After all of this talk about new vocabulary....let's go see what's going on in Munich.

Munich
With a population a little over a million people, Munich is a very busy city. Many people have automobiles, but many people walk for transportation and use public transportation systems instead of always driving their own cars. Munich has a very safe, inexpensive and extensive metro or subway system that is used by many people. Taxis and public buses are also throughout the city to offer affordable and convenient transportation to those who do not drive their own vehicles. Many even get around on bicycles.

American teenagers are surprised to know that in Germany (and many other countries in the world), teenagers are not allowed to get a driver's license until they are 18--unlike in the United States. Most states in the USA allow teenagers to drive at the age of 16 and some states even earlier than that. Getting a driver's license in Germany is also very expensive since, in order to get a license, one is required to take driving classes that are not offered through a high school. Driving is a considered to be a privilege, especially since it costs about $4000.00 total between the cost of driving school and the driver's license exams. Most young people prefer to ride public transportation since parking is so limited and gasoline costs about $6.00 per gallon.

Go on to Part E.

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