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Both - poem and speech - evoke the idea of the "good American", at the same time transporting nationalist and patriotic ideas of American superiority.

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Both - poem and speech - evoke the idea of the "good American", at the same time transporting nationalist and patriotic ideas of American superiority.

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- ongoing racism, no real confrontation with American history, no real righting of wrongs (slavery, extinction of Native Americans, ongoing racism etc.)
- equal opportunity is undermined by bad school system for poorer population, high college fees
- the rising gap between rich and poor makes social mobility more difficult, hard and infinite work has become a necessity to survive instead of creating wealth
- frustrated parts of the white working class population cannot live their American Dream any longer and are easily manipulated by right wing populists

>> despite of president Biden's attempts to reconcile society, there are no easy solutions for these problems (e.g. What can you do with uneducated white males who need their racist and misogynist ideas to enjoy a feeling of superiority?)

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Nadine Sobotta

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Part I of the exam - monologue

Talk for approx. 3 minutes about
- the meaning of colours, cars and other symbols in GG or
- in how far the Jazz Age is important for the novel or
- the setting (West Egg, East Egg, NYC, the twenties in the US ...) or
- one of the main characters (what kind of person, biography, character, relationships, problems...)

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Part II of the exam - a role play
(You find a choice of possible role play situations here. Put yourself into the shoes of your character: How would he/she behave/ react/ speak...? Consider the relationship of both characters! Practice with a partner - live or in form of a video chat. Agree on a suitable ending for your situation.)

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Biden’s Progressive Agenda Comes in HOT | The Daily Social Distancing Show

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Context, p. 343 - quiz
1. What is the "system of checks and balances"?
2. What is the name of the assembly of senators and govenors from each state?
3. Explain the term "elector".
4. What is special about the US supreme court?
(see column "Solutions")

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The 2016 presidential elections and today's situation one week before election day

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Context, p. 343 - quiz

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is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government* can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful. Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them.
* legislative, executive, judical branch > role model for the German system

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2. Congress with Senate and House of Representatives (Legislative Branch)

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2. Congress with Senate and House of Representatives (Legislative Branch)

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(Wahlmann/ -frau in einem Bundesstaat)
> electoral college
>> republican or democratic state?
(winner takes all, rest of votes is lost > majority voting system!)

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US majority voting_Popular vs electoral vote

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- highest ranking judicial body
- president appoints justices to the supreme court
- justices are appointed for life

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What do the Latin words on the seal of the Supreme court mean?
Do some research and explain. Who is first to upload a solution here?

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Full Audiobook

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Please add your remarks here!

What we know about Gatsby so far:

is a rich man living in West Egg (near to New York City)         (cf.p.9, ll. 22-23)

He regularly gives huge parties in his huge mansion (cf. p. 41, ll. 1-2)

Is some kind of a mysterious person (no one knows how he became so rich) -> there are many rumors about him and his wealth (cf.p.45, ll. 31- p. 46 ll. 9)

Is friendly to Nick Carraway (who is his neighbor) and invites him to one of those huge parties (cf. p. 43, ll. 12-13)

He doesn’t want Nick to get a false impression of him (cf. p. 64, ll. 26-27)

according to his statement, he was born into a wealthy Midwest family (in San Francisco) (cf. p. 64 ll. 31-32)

he tries to prove with medals and photos that he was educated at Oxford and served as a major in the army, afterwards he was touring Europe (cf. p. 65, ll. 1-2; ll. 15-25)

He has contacts with the black market to get his alcohol

Gatsby had an affair with Daisy before joining as an major

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claims that he made his money in the drug and oil business (p.88, l.13)

he is happier in Daisy‘s presence (cf. p.90, l.5) „he literally glowed“ (p.87 l.14)

he lives the life of the upper class

strechtes his arm out to Daisy's house at East Egg (green light) (cf. p. 25, ll. 14 ff.)

he always says "old sport"

Was in the war with Nick (different divisions) p.49, ll. 8-12

asks Jordan to ask Nick to organize a meeting for Gatsby and Daisy (cf. p.77, ll.28ff.)

Lives in a “French townhall” (p.9, ll.19-22)

Gatsby is very nervous to see Daisy again (cf. p. 82, ll. 19 ff.)

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The Jazz Age was a time of careless hedonism (Genusssucht):
"I never care what I do, so I'm always having a good time." (typical party guest Lucille, p. 45, l.17f.)

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E pluribus unum is Latin for "From Many, One" (also translated as "One of Many"). It is a traditional motto of the United States that appears on the Great Seal; his inclusion in the seal was approved by a law of Congress in 1782. While its status as a national motto was unofficial for many years, "E pluribus unum" was still considered the official motto of the United States from its early history. <-- Julian Wiel

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E pluribus unum is Latin for "From Many, One" (also translated as "One of Many"). It is a traditional motto of the United States that appears on the Great Seal; his inclusion in the seal was approved by a law of Congress in 1782. While its status as a national motto was unofficial for many years, "E pluribus unum" was still considered the official motto of the United States from its early history. <-- Julian Wiel

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Viewing task - song text

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Check your Context book for useful phrases for presentations.

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Check your Context book for useful phrases for presentations.

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Jay Gatsby - A complex and ambiguous character

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Jay Gatsby - A complex and ambiguous character

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Some additional remarks

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Lea Waller

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Sophie Narres

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Julian Wiel

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Jordan Baker - a cool and ambiguous character

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Jordan Baker - a cool and ambiguous character

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Some additional remarks

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Nurdan Öztürk

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NEW Plan for oral exams  Thursday 14th January 2021

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NEW Plan for oral exams  Thursday 14th January 2021

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Find more remarks on Gatsby here in "Chapter 6 - Gatsby's past"!

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Find more remarks on Gatsby here in "Chapter 6 - Gatsby's past"!

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"Practice makes perfect" or "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail..."

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"Practice makes perfect" or "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail..."

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Practice in front of a mirror, tell yourself about a character, a topic - then tell your mother, father, friend...

Check the pronunciation of difficult words online.

Try to structure your presentation a little by using connectives like "First of all, ... All in all, in comparison to Jordan Daisy is (not really) a modern woman as..."

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In case you have already read on, it is not exactly negative to include information from later chapters - but keep your focus on chapters 1-6!

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In case you have already read on, it is not exactly negative to include information from later chapters - but keep your focus on chapters 1-6!

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I. Examine the structure of chapter 7: What are the individual episodes and how do they lead up to the confrontation between Tom and Gatsby?

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I. Examine the structure of chapter 7: What are the individual episodes and how do they lead up to the confrontation between Tom and Gatsby?

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The Great Gatsby (2013) - Myrtle's Death Scene [HQ]

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II. Where do you consider the turning point and Gatsby's and Daisy's love affair? 

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II. Where do you consider the turning point and Gatsby's and Daisy's love affair? 

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Open our course file        (IServ-Texte-Q1GKEngZe210121)

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Open our course file        (IServ-Texte-Q1GKEngZe210121)

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Warm-up:
Quiz of quotes ch. 7

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How does the accident at the gas station lead to Gatsby's tragic end?

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The Great Gatsby 2013 Scene - Gatsby Death

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Cooperative work in break-out-rooms: Comment on quotes from ch. 8 and 9  

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Cooperative work in break-out-rooms: Comment on quotes from ch. 8 and 9  

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group 1 and 2: ch. 8
group 3 and 4: ch. 9

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Scans of evaluation sheets of your oral exams will be sent to you by Thursday evening.

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Scans of evaluation sheets of your oral exams will be sent to you by Thursday evening.

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If you want to talk about your participation grade (SoMi-Note), please send me an email to receive an appointment for a short individual video conference (ca. 5-10 min.) starting on Friday 22nd Jan., 2:30 p.m.

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If you want to talk about your participation grade (SoMi-Note), please send me an email to receive an appointment for a short individual video conference (ca. 5-10 min.) starting on Friday 22nd Jan., 2:30 p.m.

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1. East Egg, the Buchanan's house
2. Jordan, Nick, Tom in the car
3. Wilson's gas station
4. N.Y. Plaza, suite
5. Wilson's gas station
6. East Egg, in front of B.'s house

atmosphere: hot, emotional, aggressive, violent

climax at
confrontation Tom and Gatsby, Daisy is terrified of Gatsby's business activities, knocks over Myrtle, Gatsby takes the blame!

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Watch President Joe Biden's full inauguration speech

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The Obamas’ Conversation Amanda Gorman Heard at the Inauguration

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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman delivers a poem at Joe Biden's inauguration

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Long version - watch first 10 minutes...

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Long version - watch first 10 minutes...

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Read and answer 1) to 5) in writing (full sentences).

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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Great American Writer - Fast Facts | History

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Nick moves into a house in West Egg next to Jay Gatsby Nick visits his cousin Daisy to have dinner with her, her husband Tom and Jordan Nick attends one of Gatsby’s parties and meets him for the first time INTERNET SOURCES http://www.shmoop.com/great-gatsby/tom-buchanan.html

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What is "The Great Gatsby" actually about? Pick one topic. Take notes.

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What is "The Great Gatsby" actually about? Pick one topic. Take notes.

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1. Apart from the tragic love story - what is told about the capitalist American society of the time?
Refer to the text "American Dream, American Nightmare".
2. How has your perception of the main characters changed? Who has become guilty? How?
3. Interpret the famous last sentence of the novel, which is engraved on Fitzgerald's tombstone:
"So we beat on, boats against the current ¹,  borne back ceaselessly 2  into the past."
1 movement of water ² carried back without stop
(Read full quote on p.169, l.23 - p.170, l.2)