German I, Semester 1; Die Uhrzeit

Sections:

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

Section Three:

Part A |   Part B  |  Part C  |   Part D

Section Three: Part B Wo bist du? Warum? Um wieviel Uhr? Imagine that today is Saturday and you have to go to several different places in your town. Write four sets of three complete sentences describing your activities. One sentence in each set should describe where you are; one should describe why you are there; and one should describe at what time of the day you are there. Your sentences need to be logical, and you need to use vocabulary that you have learned in this course. This assignment is worth 24 points. More Vocabulary Practice In addition to using the vocabulary flashcards in Section 3, Part A, you should spend time going through the other vocabulary activities throughout the unit. Das Essen in der Schweiz The Swiss are generally a very practical people, and they don't waste food or anything else, but they also like to enjoy life -- and meals are no exception. The popular Wähen or Fladen are an example of both traits: practical (they can be made a day ahead and are common on Mondays in small villages, if the butcher shop gets its fresh meat on Tuesdays) but also pretty. These tarts may remind you of a pizza and are often the main (or only) course of a supper, but they are filled with fruits or vegetables, not meats and tomato sauce. Among the more popular vegetable versions are those with onions or spinach, but the fruit Wähen are probably more suited to the American taste. Obstwähe 1 1/4 cups flour 6 cups sliced fruit (apples, firm peaches or apricots,cherries, or plums cut in half work best, although firm pears can also be used) 1 egg yolk sugar grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2 cup ground almonds or other nuts 1 stick softened butter, cut into small pieces Make a well in the middle of the flour in a large bowl. Add in egg yolk, 1 tablespoon sugar, the lemon rind, and butter. Stir with a fork, then work with your hands until the dough is smooth. Pat the dough into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan (or deep pie plate). Chill at least 2 hours. Sprinkle the dough with the ground nuts (to keep fruit juices from making it soggy). Arrange the fruit in slightly overlapping circles on top of the nuts. Sprinkle with 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar, depending on the fruit. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. If you wish a richer tart: Beat together 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Dribble this over the tart after 10 minutes of baking, then return to oven for the last 15-20 minutes. absinthe Swiss have a lot of recipes with meringue, so the egg whites would not go to waste! Swiss Independence As a small and land-locked country Switzerland has had to remain strictly neutral in order to maintain her independence. The Swiss army is well trained, and the system of defense barriers is quite intricate. The most indomitable defense is, of course, the natural terrain. It has just been easier for larger countries to leave Switzerland as a buffer zone than to try to conquer her. The Swiss Confederation began in 1291, when representatives of the three original cantons (Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden) met on a meadow above Lake Lucerne and swore an oath of alliance and mutual defense. To this day, August 1 commemorates this occasion and it is celebrated as National Day. Go on to Part C.

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