| Section Two - Part A
 In einem Restaurant
When visiting another country, you'll almost certainly go to a restaurant, and the customs can be different. Study these two sites carefully before going on:
http://www.german-way.com/dine.html
http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/howto/htbehave.htm
http://www.bensbauernhof.com/gutenappetit.html
(Note: Germany now uses the Euro instead of the Mark.)
 Schriftliche Übung
Using what you learned from the web sites, write English answers to these questions, then submit them to your teacher. Diese Aufgabe hat 12 Punkte.
- How do you ask if you can join people at a table?
- Explain how you pay the bill in a German restaurant.
- What did you learn about dogs?
- What do people say before beginning to eat?
- What do you say to call the waiter over?
- What is a Ratskeller?
You will want to know how to order your meal in a restaurant. Learn the following words and phrases so that you will be prepared to do just that.
| Ich hätte gern |
I would like |
| Ich möchte |
I would like |
| Ich nehme |
I'll take |
| Möchten Sie bestellen? |
What would you like to order? |
| die Rechnung bezahlen |
to pay the bill |
| Das stimmt. |
keep the change |
| bringen |
to bring |
| der Kellner/die Kellnerin |
the waiter / waitress |
| die Speisekarte |
the menu |
| die Spezialität |
the house specialty |
| Es hat (gut) geschmeckt. |
It tasted (very) good. |
Click here to do this activity to practice this new vocabulary. Speedword
Schriftliche Übung
Du bist in einem Restaurant. Was sagst du in diesen Situationen? Schreib deine Antworten. Dann klicke auf die englische Situation und du siehst eine richtige Antwort. Wenn (if) du andere Sätze hast, frag den Lehrer, ob (whether) sie richtig sind.
 Wie geht's mit dem Projekt?
How's it going with your project on der Schwarzwald?
Remember, you are to include the following information:
- Location of der Schwarzwald
- Where it gets its name
- Information about at least two topographical areas (mountains, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, etc.)
- Famous products of the area (food, beverages, handicrafts, etc.)
- Folk costumes of the area
- What tourists should see and do in the area.
- At least one well-known legend or story from the area.
- You need to have an original essay of at least 200 words (in English).
- You are to find at least 6 pictures relating to der Schwarzwald and make a picture essay complete with captions about what you find. You may include one historical person in your picture essay.
The four deadlines:
Deadline 1: What you know already and ideas for finding information for the project. This is like brain storming; full sentences are not required. (5 points)
Deadline 2: Your detailed outline of the information you find (10 points)
Deadline 3: Your rough draft (5 points)
Deadline 4: The final project (written essay and picture essay). (30 points)
The rough draft (deadline 3) is due now. Diese Aufgabe hat 5 Punkte.
Now go on to Part B. |
