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Ideas on Compoition TOPICS
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Group 1:
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You are contributing an article to The Learning Network of The New York Times, a site aimed at pupils and teachers, about the impact of Internet shopping on society. Write the article.
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(Abitur 2013)
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Introduction: example of internet shopping. E.g. Amazon
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Advantages: open 24/7, large choice, good price because of ability to compare different offers
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HOWEVER: credit card fraud, privacy issues (use your information for customized advertising)
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MEDIA literacy: make kids aware of the dangers, teach them strategies to navigate purchases online
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PAY ATTENTION: addressee (students and teachers), topic ONLY refers to online shopping (don’t get side-tracked
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Group 2:
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“Our printing press is the Internet. Our coffee houses are social networks.” Heather Brooke (British- American journalist). Comment on this statement.
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Introduction: quote/Dating
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Gutenberg Bible introduced people to a method to spread ideas to a wider audience  Internet is the platform to do that: Facebook (social media), blog entries about vacations of any kind of topic
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People communicate on WhatsApp, meet people via social media (Facebook), so there is no need to go out and meet in a place because you can communicate worldwide.
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GOOD or BAD?
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Group 3:
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You have taken part in a study “four weeks without electronic devices”. The four weeks are over now and you describe your experience in an Internet blog. (Abitur 2011)
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Describe the experiment.
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Experiences: withdrawal (examples) BUT also relief (not being able to be reached)
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Advice
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Group 4:
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Describe and interpret the following cartoon. Comment on its message. (Abitur 2011)
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Source
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Description
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Background information: electronic devices enable people to communicate with others (instant messaging)
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Cartoonist’s message: lack of socially appropriate behaviour/people are sucked into the online world- no social skills
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WARNING
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Personal opinion “Comment on….” AGREE or DISAGREE
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Group 5:
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Thanks to social media, loneliness is a thing of the past. Do you agree? (Abitur 2013)
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Introduction: “friends” on Facebook
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YES: can communicate with people worldwide 24/7, has enabled cyber bullying
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NO: No need to mingle with other people, so when you are offline, there is nobody (only know people for a chat- but no true friendship)
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Version vom 16. April 2016, 14:45 Uhr

Englisch


== ABITUR ==

Schriftliche Prüfung 06. Mai 2016


== Bücher ==

Brooks, Kevin. "iBoy" ISBN: 978-3-06-033674-6 9,25€

Klett Abiturwissen LANDESKUNDE ISBN-10: 3129491562 ISBN-13: 978-3129491560 15,99 €

Stark Kompaktwissen Gymnasium- Englisch Wortschatz Oberstufe ISBN-10: 3894496312 ISBN-13: 978-3894496319 7,95 €





Media

Ideas on Compoition TOPICS

Group 1:

You are contributing an article to The Learning Network of The New York Times, a site aimed at pupils and teachers, about the impact of Internet shopping on society. Write the article. (Abitur 2013)


Introduction: example of internet shopping. E.g. Amazon

Advantages: open 24/7, large choice, good price because of ability to compare different offers

HOWEVER: credit card fraud, privacy issues (use your information for customized advertising)

MEDIA literacy: make kids aware of the dangers, teach them strategies to navigate purchases online PAY ATTENTION: addressee (students and teachers), topic ONLY refers to online shopping (don’t get side-tracked


Group 2:

“Our printing press is the Internet. Our coffee houses are social networks.” Heather Brooke (British- American journalist). Comment on this statement.


Introduction: quote/Dating

Gutenberg Bible introduced people to a method to spread ideas to a wider audience  Internet is the platform to do that: Facebook (social media), blog entries about vacations of any kind of topic

People communicate on WhatsApp, meet people via social media (Facebook), so there is no need to go out and meet in a place because you can communicate worldwide.

GOOD or BAD?


Group 3:

You have taken part in a study “four weeks without electronic devices”. The four weeks are over now and you describe your experience in an Internet blog. (Abitur 2011)


Describe the experiment.

Experiences: withdrawal (examples) BUT also relief (not being able to be reached)

Advice


Group 4:

Describe and interpret the following cartoon. Comment on its message. (Abitur 2011)


Source

Description

Background information: electronic devices enable people to communicate with others (instant messaging) Cartoonist’s message: lack of socially appropriate behaviour/people are sucked into the online world- no social skills WARNING

Personal opinion “Comment on….” AGREE or DISAGREE


Group 5:

Thanks to social media, loneliness is a thing of the past. Do you agree? (Abitur 2013)


Introduction: “friends” on Facebook

YES: can communicate with people worldwide 24/7, has enabled cyber bullying

NO: No need to mingle with other people, so when you are offline, there is nobody (only know people for a chat- but no true friendship)



Composition

Here is the WORKSHEET regarding important advice when writing an essay/comment (You can also find an example of an introduction)

Datei:ESSAY WRITING.docx

Language Exercises

Participles

Gerund or Infinitive?

Gerund and Infinitive

Gerund after Prepositions

Tenses

Relative Clauses

Literature

Videos of important pieces of literature, e.g. Shakespeare's plays,Fitzgerald, Hawthorne etc. Sparksnotes

Performances of Shakespeare's sonnets [1]

NGOs

Choose ONE non-governmental organisation (NGO) from the list and find information regarding its

  • Objectives/ Principles
  • History
  • Activities
  • Personal opinion about the organisation

Create a SHORT handout with the most important information

Be ready to present your information with ONE picture which represents the organisation best


Amnesty International

Doctors Without Borders

Greenpeace

BRAC

NEWS Presentation

April 6, 2016: Larissa Thamm

April 13, 2016: Scholl, Julia

April 20, 2016: Thelenberg, Moritz


News presentation gives information on THREE important news items from the English speaking world. If the news of global relevance you may

include it in your presentation. The presentation should be no longer than 5-8 minutes and include pictures.

You might find these websites useful for your research.

USA

CNN

CBS News

USA Today

New York Times

Great Britain

London Times

The Guardian

BBC

Australia

General news

Sydney Morning Herald

Canada

General news

CTV News television

Ottawa Citizen

Useful Stuff

Here you can find some useful information on writing a comment [2]

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

Useful transitions between the different parts of your comments [3]

The website ego4u [4] provides ample possibilities for you to practise your English (grammar, vocabulary etc.)

Useful phrases for different occasions English conversation phrases

Voice opinions Agreeing and disagreeing

Sentence Cohesion Linking ideas and arguments

Sentence Cohesion Conjunctions and fill words



How to answer questions

Here you can find list of connectives

List without German translation

Lernkarten

Englisch Hilfen