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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 ORAL exams
2 The Crucible
3 Presentations
4 Composition
5 Books
6 Cartoon
7 How to answer questions
8 NEWS Presentations

Lost Symbol

Read to chapter 110 till after the "Pfingstferien"

Klausur 11/2

July 5+6, 2012 (Oral Exam)

ORAL exams

Ueful phrases for different occasions English conversation phrases

Voice opinions Agreeing and disagreeing

Sentence Cohesion Linking ideas and arguments

Sentence Cohesion Conjunctions and fill words

The Crucible

These are the questions and answers we talked about in class on Tuesday

Act II 1. Explain about the work the „afflicted girls“ do in court.

Officials of the court (sit with court and dine)
Accuse women by showing how they are afflicted or telling about experiences they have made (read something into these actions: Mary Warren talks about Goody Good- she was sick the next day)
Girls avoid being punished themselves
Girls enjoy the acknowledgement and respect they get

2. Describe why Rebecca Nurse is arrested.

“Supernatural”murder of Putnam babies (p. 102)

3. Explain why Goody Proctor fears and eventually is accused of being a witch.

Abigail wants to take her place as John’s wife (had an affair) and Abigail thinks that John is still in love with her (blushes) although he blushes because he has committed a sin
Elizabeth doesn’t believe in existence of witches (p. 101)
Proctors don’t always go to Sabbath prayer (Elizabeth was sick)
Only two out of three kids are baptized
Has Mary Warren’s poppy with a needle in it (Abigail has collapsed with a needle in her body and accused Elizabeth- although she saw that Marry had made the poppy during the trial)

4. Explain why John Proctor is a hypocrite.

Had affair with Abby but hesitates to break it off with her
Accuses his wife of not being fair to him
Fears to taint his reputation
Calls himself an honest man (p. 92)

5. Describe John Proctor’s criticism of the church in Salem.

Accuses Parris of corrupting religion: only preaching of hell, golden candlesticks => doesn’t go to church regularly
Doesn’t see church as congruent with religion (can pray wherever he wants)

Presentations

June

Canada

Sports in Canada

Noetics

Aldous Huxley Brave New World

Composition

Here you can download a personal comment on the topic 9/11 has changed the United States. Dou you agree? Comment

The comment is slightly longer than what you are expected to write.

Here you can find some useful information on writing a comment [1]

You can find additional information in your book on pages 268/269

Useful transitions between the different parts of your comments [2]

The website ego4u [3] provides ample possibilities for you to practise your English (grammar, vocabulary etc.)

DIALECTICAL ESSAY

The USA try to take over the world. Discuss.

INTRO: Reference to the text we read recently in class: USA is accused of being an imperialistic country; they do this all the time (Other possibilities for an introduction: quotation, current event, historical event, statistics)

PROS: Thesis: The USA is an empire: invade countries, exploit them, rule there Example: Iraq- oil

CONS: Thesis: The USA is brave and has the resources to take a leading role; fight for values which are important to them (e.g. democracy) Example: Libya- e.g. Germany refused to send their troops (scared of consequences)

CONCLUSION: bilateralism (future, summary, compromise)

Books

Dan Brown. The Lost Symbol. ISBN 978-0-552-16123-7. 6,65 €

Words in Context. ISBN 978-3-12-519940-8. 18,99 €

Cartoon

Describe the following cartoon

Cartoon

This is an analysis of this cartoon Cagle Cartoons. It might help you to write YOUR analysis.

In this cartoon by John Darcow which was published in the Daily Tribune you can see an elephant and a soldier walking away from a donkey and a man who is lying on his back on the ground. The elephant is smoking a cigar and has written "GOP" on his butt which refers to the Republican Party, which is also known as the "Grand Old Party". Next to him there is a rather small man who is wearing an old- fashioned uniform and carrying a rifle. On his hat one can read "tea" which obviously refers to the Tea Party which is a conservative wing of the Republican Party who see themsleves as the descendents of those Americans who protested against the British ruler in 1773 during the Boston Tea Party. The pair is casually walking away from the scene laughing about the man who is lying on the ground. This man has rather large lips and ears and is wearing a school uniform. Around him you can see pieces of paper and coins scattered and next to him there is a briefcase or schoolbag on which reads "Obama". A speech bubble says "Why do those bullies keep taking my lunch money?" to which the donkey, who is wearing a suit, responds in a resigned way "Because you keep letting them". This animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the USA to which President Obama, who is lying shocked on the ground, is belonging to.

With this cartoon John Darkow refers to the current problems in regard to the US national budget. The Republican Party is basically blackmailing Obama as they will only provide their consent to the national budget in Congress if the Democrats will agree to some financial cuts. These cuts will affect governmental institutions like the EPA or some welfare programs. Obama feels robbed by the GOP which is represented by the act of stealing his lunch money. The Republicans, however, like most bullies in schools, don't care much about other people but only focus on their interests. Unfortunately, it is Obama's lax way of responding to the GOP bullies' threats which prevent the budget from being passed by Congress.

The cartoonist wants readers to realize that the Republicans have not Americans' interests at heart but only their own, which makes them no good alterantive in the race for the White House in 2012. Though he seems to feels sorry for Obama he criticizes his lack of leadership which would put an end to the negotiations regarding the national budget and the threat of having to close down governmental agencies because of the inability to pay the employees.