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cream puff = Windbeutel

choux pastry = Brandteig

refugees = Flüchtlinge

to surrender = aufgeben

quite = ziemlich

similar = ähnlich

destiny / fate = Schicksal

to promise = versprechen

hand fan = Fächer

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1. buffet

We looked at the buffet and said in English which food there was.

2. special days

We tried to remember which special days we talked about in this semester:

Darwin, independence of Cyprus, first colour film, Churchill speech about iron curtain, first woman as priest in Church of England, first Bob Dylan album, investiture of Prince of Wales, Charlie Chaplin was born, St. George's Day, inauguration of Washington, decision about the Euro, Walt Disney, Matthias Rust on the Red Sqare, Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, and Battle of Waterloo.

3. What happened on ...

... 25 June 1991?

Slovenia and Croatia declared their. independence.

You learned that on 25 June 1991, Slovenia and Croatia officially declared independence from Yugoslavia. This marked the beginning of major political changes and conflicts in the Balkans and led to the breakup of Yugoslavia. Countries that emerged from the former Yugoslavia were Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo.

4. group work

You worked in groups and changed places after each task.

- You read the lyrics of the song "Waterloo" by ABBA and talked about its content. (text in WORKSHEET COLUMN)

- You described your summer object.

- You listened to the song "Waterloo" without the lyrics, and then again with the text.

- Finally, you worked with new vocabulary from the last lesson.

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penalty = Strafstoß

to defeat = besiegen

to fail = scheitern, fehlschlagen

boredom = Langeweile

retreat = Rückzug

Emperor = Kaiser, Imperator

to suffer from = leiden an

to weaken = schwächen

major = wichtig, hauptsächlich

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bring somethine to eat or drink for the last lesson before the summer holidays (if you want to)

bring a summer item

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1. football

Everyone had a piece of paper with a short question about football and the world championships. You walked around the classroom and found a partner. You asked and answered the questions, then exchanged the papers and looked for a new partner. We repeated this several times.

2. What happened on ...

... 18 June 1815?

The Battle of Waterloo took place on 18 June 1815. Napoleon led the French army.

He fought against: British-led forces under the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher.

Heavy rain before the battle made the ground muddy.

This slowed Napoleon's army.

Later in the day, the Prussian army arrived and helped defeat the French army.

Napoleon's army was forced to retreat.

After the battle, Napoleon was defeated and sent into exile on Saint Helena. He died on 5 May 1821. He was born on 15 August 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica.

I read a short text about the Battle of Waterloo.

3. new words

I read short descriptions for the new words. Together with a partner, you wrote down the correct words. Afterwards, we checked the answers and completed another round. (descriptions in WORKSHEET COLUMN)

4. group work

You read the homework.

You completed the exercises in the book on page 90.

You read the text about Waterloo and Napoleon. (text in WORKSHEET COLUMN)

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finish page 86

ex. 2 and 3 on page 87

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prawns = Garnelen, Riesengarnelen

marsupials = Beuteltiere

pouch = Beutel (marsupials, small bags)

iconic = kultig

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1. What happened on ...

...11 June 1509?

On 11 June 1509, Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon in Greenwich, England. The wedding took place shortly after Henry became king at the age of 17. Catherine was 23 years old and was originally married to Henry’s older brother, Arthur.

Arthur died only a few months after their wedding.

To marry Catherine, Henry needed permission from the Pope because the church did not allow a man to marry his brother’s widow.

At first, Henry and Catherine were a popular royal couple and were happily married for many years.

Catherine and Henry had several children, also boys, but only one survived: their daughter Mary (later Queen Mary I).

Henry wanted a male heir to become the next king.

When the Pope refused to cancel the marriage, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and created the Church of England.

Henry had six wives.

2. homework

You read the conversation on page 165 in the book with your neighbour and we all checked the homework together.

3. new words

You played Taboo with your neighbour. First, I asked you to translate German words into English, and I wrote the English words on the board. Then one of the partners chose a word and described it, while the other partner guessed. You took turns describing and guessing the words.

4. Australia

We talked about Australia and collected information. For example:

The capital city is Canberra.

Australia is the 6th-largest country in the world.

Australia has about 27 million inhabitants.

Australia is famous for unique animals such as the kangaroo, koala, and wombat.

Many Australian animals are marsupials (Beuteltiere).

It can snow in the mountains during winter (June–August).

etc. ...

5. group work

You completed the Word Check on page 86.

You played an Australia quiz using the questions from the worksheet.

You worked on page 87 in the book.

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page 83, ex. 6c/d

page 85, ex. 3, 4, 6

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fridge (refridgerator) = Kühlschrank

slice of toast = Toastbrotscheibe

letter = Buchstabe

necklace = Kette (around your neck)

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1. warm up
We looked for things related to planes (holidays, airlines, airport, bad for environment ...), Moscow (capital of Russia, Red Square, beautiful underground stations ...), and the Cold War (iron curtain, Berlin Wall, East and West, atomic weapons, 1947-1991 ...)

2. What happened on ...

... 28 May 1987?
On 28 May 1987 Matthias Rust, a 19-year-old pilot from West Germany landed a small plane near the Red Square in Moscow after flying through Soviet airspace during the Cold War. It was a shocking event. The Soviet Union had one of the strongest air defence systems in the world. Rust flew thousands of kilometres without being stopped. It showed serious weaknesses in the Soviet military system.

Rust was arrested in the USSR and sentenced to prison. He was released after about 14 months and returned to West Germany.

He said his goal was to “build a bridge for peace” between East and West.

We talked about this event.

3. new words

You translated funny German nonsense sentences into English.

(LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

4. cities
We talked about towns and cities with different English names, for example: Vienna, Munich, Cologne, Geneva, Rome, Athens, Copenhagen, Lisbon, and Warsaw.

5. group work

You played hangman with town names.

You chose one town and told the others in your group something about it.

You read your homework.

You find 1 new worksheet in the worksheet column.

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read and complete the BY worksheet

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Find the words for the gaps and translate

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to be called (I am called) = heißen (ich heiße)

to participate = mitmachen

to rise = ansteigen

dwarfs = Zwerge

scary = gruselig

kindness = Freundlichkeit

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1. warm up

What do you remember about the Euro? We collected the facts you remembered from the last lesson.

European Union countries using the Euro include Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Fun facts:

Euro coins are made of different metals.

Some non-EU countries also use the Euro, like Kosovo and Montenegro.

The € symbol was inspired by the Greek letter epsilon and also looks like an “E” for Europe.

Euro coins and notes are considered some of the most beautiful and safest in the world.

2. new words

You practiced new vocabulary with a translation and gap-fill exercise.

WORKSHEET IN THE WORKSHEET COLUMN

3. What happened on ...

... 21 May 1923?

On 21 May 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy started The Walt Disney Company.

We talked about Disney characters and films, for example:

Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Frozen, The Lion King and others ...

We looked at two pictures I sent in the Whatsapp group and you described them.

I read a text about Walt Disney.

TEXT IN WORKSHEET COLUMN

4. grammar

von = of / from / by

I explained the use of by on the board.

Passive sentence:

Das Haus wurde von meinem Vater gebaut. = The house was built by my father.

Die Bücher von Stephen King sind gruselig. = The books by Stephen King are scary.

WORKSHEET IN WORKSHEET COLUMN

5. group work

You worked in groups and completed different activities:

reading homework

reading the text about Walt Disney and answering questions

THERE ARE THREE NEW WORKSHEETS IN THE WORKSHEET COLUMN.

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finish the worksheet with the exercises OF/FROM

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decision = Entscheidung

to decide = entscheiden

even though = obwohl

currency = Währung

colleague = Kollege

origin = Ursprung

source = Quelle

exercise book = Heft (for the lesson)

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1. countries / nationalities
You said the neighbouring countries of Germany and other countries, and their nationalities.

These are the neighbouring countries:

Denmark – Danish

Poland – Polish

Czech Republic – Czech

Austria – Austrian

Switzerland – Swiss

France – French

Luxembourg – Luxembourgish

Belgium – Belgian

Netherlands – Dutch

others we wrote down:

Japan - Japanese

Portugal - Portugese

Great Britain - British

Norway - Norwegian

Lithuania - Lithuanian

etc. ...

2. new words
With your neighbor, you made sentences using a country name or nationality and one of the new words.

3. What happened on ...

... May 7, 1998?
On May 7, 1998, European leaders met in Brussels at the EU headquarters and made an important decision about creating the Euro. They decided which countries would adopt the Euro.
We talked about the first countries to introduce the Euro and its introduction in 2001. Then I read a text with more information and you listened.

4. grammar “of” / “from”
You learned the difference between of and from:

from → shows origin, source, starting point (e.g., I am from Germany / The apple is from the tree.)

of → shows possession, belonging or connection (e.g., the roof of the house, the capital of France)

5. group work

You read your homework.

You read the text about the Euro and answered questions.

You read the rules about of/from and did an exercise together.

YOU FIND 3 WORKSHEETS IN THE WORKSHEET COLUMN.

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use the new words and make sentences:

2 x with the preposition IN

2 x with ON

2 x with AT

(6 sentences in total)

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pond = Teich

pupils = Schüler

to rush = eilen, sich beeilen

gap = Lücke

to join = beitreten, Mitglied werden

ceiling = Decke

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1. warm-up
You worked with a partner and collected as many fixed expressions as possible using

1) in

2) on

3) at

until I said stop.

2. What happened on ...

... 30 April 1789?
George Washington, the first President of the United States was inaugurated in New York City.

Short info:

He was born in 1732 in Virginia on a farm.

He worked as a surveyor when he was young.

He became a soldier and leader in the War of Independence.

He helped the American colonies become independent from Britain.

He became the first U.S. president in 1789.

He owned enslaved people, but later he believed slavery was wrong. In his will, he arranged for them to be freed after his death.

He did not live in the White House, this was built between 1792 and 1800.

3. new words – odd one out
You practiced new words by finding which word does not fit in a group.

YOU FIND THE WORKSHEET IN THE WORKSHEET COLUMN

4. group work
You worked on different tasks:

Checking homework

Asking and answering questions for giving advice (LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

Practicing in / on / at with a matching exercise (LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

Making full sentences (LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

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finish the worksheet in-on-at exercises (LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

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frame = Rahmen

terrace = Terrasse

faith = Vertrauen, Glauben

scouts = Pfadfinder

someone/somebody = jemand

everyone/everybody = jeder

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1. warm up
you started by thinking about things that are:

green (grass, trees, flowers, apples, hope ...)

golden (ring, necklace, glasses, teeth ...)

things you have on your terrace (chairs, table, flowers, decoration, pots ...)

2. What happens on ...

... 23 April every year?
It is St. George’s Day in England.

You learned that:

- it is celebrated on April 23 because it is believed to be the day Saint George died in 303

- he was probably born in a place which is now in Turkey

- Saint George was a Christian soldier in the Roman army and died for his Christian faith

- he became the patron saint of England because he stands for courage and belief

- he is known for the legend of killing a dragon (symbol of good vs evil)

- his symbol is a red cross on white backgound (the flag of England)

- in the middle ages, St. George’s day was very important

- it became less popular after England and Scotland united

- there are small parades, and local traditions in some towns

- he is the patron of the scout movement, so the scouts orgnaise parades

- overall, the day is not widely celebrated today

I sent a picture to you by whatsapp and you described it.

3. new words
I gave you THREE German words and you made ONE sentence with your neighbour. Then you compared your sentence with the two partners next to you.

4. prepositions: in – on – at
I told you how to use in, on, and at correctly, especially for time and place.

I gave you a sheet with rules and examples and a sheet with fixed expressions.

(LOOK AT THE WORKSHEET COLUMN)

Together with your neighbour you read the examples and the expressions.

5. group work
You worked in groups and did two different tasks:

- you read your homework

- you started exercises with in, on, and at on a worksheet (LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

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book, page 82, ex. 5e

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belated Happy Birthday = Herzlichen Glückwunsch nachträglich

to stroll around = umherschlendern, bummeln

silent movie / film = Stummfilm

moustache = Schnurrbart

to give advice = Ratschlag geben

to apologise = sich entschuldigen

to hurry up = sich beeilen

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1. spring words
You worked in groups of two or three and tried to find three spring words for each letter in the word spring. The fastest group with three words for every letter won the game.

(S = sun, season, spring / P = plant, positive, plum tree flowers / R = rabbit, raincoat, roses / I = ice-cream, etc. ...)

2. What happened on ...

...16 April 1889?
You learned that Charlie Chaplin was born on this day. We talked about his films and why he was funny. He mostly made silent films and was famous for his special clothing and the way he walked. You also watched a short clip from "The Tramp" (I sent it into the Whatsapp group). We talked about the film "the Dictator", in which he made fun of Hitler. He died on 25 December 1977 after having a stroke in his sleep.

3. new words – giving presents
Everyone got a German word on a piece of paper. You walked around the room, found a partner, and “gave” your word as a present. Your partner translated it. Then you changed partners and continued the activity.

4. giving advice
You listened to audio text 44 (in the Whatsapp group), and learned useful sentence beginnings:

YOU HAVE TO = du musst

YOU SHOULD = du solltest

YOU COULD = du könntest

MAYBE YOU COULD = vielleicht könntest du

I wrote them on the board and you practiced by finding examples for giving advice for everyday situations (for example to friends, family, or classmates).

5. group work
- You worked on page 82 (exercises 5b and 5c).

- You also read your homework (questions and answers).

- After that, you got different situations on paper strips, and you gave advice using the sentence beginnings from the board. (LOOK AT WORKSHEET COLUMN)

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choose 2 questions from the worksheet with the Easter and spring questions (column on the left) and answer each in 3-4 sentences

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I passed my driving license. = Ich habe meinen Führerschein bestanden.

exam(-ination) = Prüfung

Maundy Thursday = Gründonnerstag

Good Friday = Karfreitag

puff pastry = Blätterteig

supportive = unterstützend

subject = Unterrichtsfach

sign = Zeichen

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We had a delicious Easter breakfast, thanks to everyone who brought something.😊

1. What happened on ...

...26 March 1969?

The Investiture ceremony of the Prince of Wales took place at Caernarfon Castle. Charles III, then Prince Charles, was given the title Prince of Wales by Queen Elizabeth II.

This was an important royal event with symbolic objects like a coronet, sword, ring, and robe. The ceremony was watched by millions of people on television. It also had political meaning because it was meant to strengthen the relationship between the monarchy and Wales, although some people protested against it.

2. Easter: Holy Week

You worked with the days of Holy Week and their meanings. Each of you received a paper with either a day, a religious description, or a secular description.

You worked together to match the correct parts and put them in the right order.

SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN

3. Group work

- You read and shared your homework, the exercises from the book and your first flight experience.

- You worked with new vocabulary by discussing statements and deciding whether you agreed or disagreed.

- You also talked about Easter and spring with the questions I gave you.

SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN

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page 82, ex. 5a (listen to audio text again, you find it in the whatsapp group)

ex. 5d: answer the question in 1-2 sentences

How was your first flight? Write 3-4 sentences.

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relatives = Verwandte

hedge = Hecke

cute = niedlich, süß

pocket = Tasche (trousers, jacket)

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1. What happened on ...

... 19th March 1962?
You learned about an important moment in music history. On 19 March 1962, Bob Dylan released his first album. At that time, he was a young folk musician, but later he became one of the most influential songwriters and even won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.

2. two truths and one lie
First, you made examples in class by taking turns and saying something true and something false about yourself. Then you wrote two true sentences and one false sentence on a card. After that, you walked around the classroom, read your sentences to different partners, and tried to guess each other’s lies.

3. new words
You practiced new vocabulary by describing words to your neighbour without saying them, like in a taboo game.

4. book work / homework
We checked exercises 3 on page 81, ex. 4 on page 82 and ex. 1 and 5 on page 85.

5. group work

- you practiced making comparisons about your family, relatives, friends, and neighbourhood (for example: My sister is older than me , The garden next door is bigger than our garden, I am as tall as my friend, I am the oldest ...,).

- You also completed exercise 4 on page 82.

- Finally, you listened to audio text 43 twice and we talked about its content together.

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book, page 85, ex. 5

choose three of the new words and make ONE sentence with them

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I have finished. = Ich bin fertig.

I am ready. = Ich bin bereit.

screen = Bildschirm

coat of arms = Wappen

cough = Husten

hint = Hinweis

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1. warm up

You worked with your neighbour and one of you said the alphabet silently in their head, the other one said 'stop'. Then, you tried to find words for the letter about holidays, Lent and the weather today.

2. new words
You checked the new words, that were written on a worksheet, with your neighbour and made your own sentences with them.

3. what happened on ...

12 march 1994?
On this day the Church of England ordained women as priests for the first time. For many centuries only men were allowed to become priests. In a ceremony at Bristol Cathedral, 32 women were ordained. This was an important step toward equality between men and women. In 2014 the first woman became a bishop.
We also talked about the history of the church and about Henry VIII, who created the Church of England after separating from the Catholic Church because he wanted to get divorced from his first wife.

We also talked about the Protestant and the Catholic Church in Germany and the role of the women.

4. grammar

You made comparisons with sentences about:

the weather (today it is warmer than yesterday / yesterday was the worst day ...)

the class room (the pictures on the right are nicer than the pictures on the left / my chair is as red as the other chairs ...)

5. group work
- you read your homework

- you solved a logic exercise (SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN)

- you did ex. 3 on page 81 and ex. 1 and 2 on page 85

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make 3 sentences like these:

- as cheap as

- cheaper than

- the cheapest

with the adjectives: dangerous / bad / easy (in the end you have 9 sentences - 3 sentences for each adjective)

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odd number = ungerade Zahl

cloud = Wolke

flower bed = Blumenbeet

threaten = bedrohen

as good as = genauso gut wie

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1. picture dictation
We practised words and phrases to describe a picture (see worksheet column).
One student received a black-and-white drawing and described it to his/her partner. The partner had to draw the picture without looking at it.
At the end, you compared the drawings and then changed roles. We repeated the activity several times to practise clear descriptions.

2. new words
We played Bingo using the new vocabulary from the last lessons.

3. what happened on 5 March 1946
On 5 March 1946, Winston Churchill gave a speech in Fulton, Missouri, United States. In this speech he talked about the Iron Curtain for the first time.

He said:
“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.”

He meant that Europe was now divided into:

Western democratic countries

Eastern European countries controlled by the Soviet Union

Although World War II had just ended in 1945, this speech showed that a new conflict was beginning: the Cold War.

At the end, we talked about your own memories and experiences from this time.

4. comparisons
We talked about the rules for comparisons (book, page 81).

Short adjectives:
cheap – cheaper – the cheapest

Long adjectives:
expensive – more expensive – the most expensive

Irregular forms:
good – better – best
bad – worse – worst

Irregular in written form:

happy / happier / the happiest (y changes to i)

hot / hotter / the hottest (double t)

genauso (billig) wie:

as (cheap) as

(here, always use the normal form of the adjective)

You read the explanation in the book on page 81 and completed the table with your neighbour. You find more information on page 153.

5. group work

You read the homework.

You made your own comparison sentences using the adjectives from the worksheet. (SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN)

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choose 3 statements from the worksheet and write 2-3 sentences about each statement

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Relaxing holidays are better than adventure holidays

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yummy = lecker

ad / advert / advertisement = Werbung, Anzeige

under 12s (under twelves) = unter 12-jährige

false = falsch, unwahr

to enjoy = genießen, Spaß haben

fried = gebraten

ice-cream parlour = Eisdiele

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1. warm up
I asked you yes/no questions. There was a yes-end in the room and a no-end. You went to the end wich was true for you. You could also stand in the middle (neither yes nor no).

Examples: Are you feeling good today? / Did you sleep well last night? / Did you have breakfast? ...

2. new words
I gave you a German word. You made a German sentence with that word and gave it to your neighbour who had to translate the sentence. You then checked the sentence with your neighbour. We did this twice.

3. what happened on ...
... the 26th February 1909
You guessed the event.

On 26th February 1909, the first colour film called Kinemacolor was shown to the public at the Palace Theatre in London.
They saw a programme of 21 short films showing people, scenes and everyday life, not a single long movie

Kinemacolor was a technical system that made black-and-white films appear in colour.

Before this, all films were black and white. Kinemacolor allowed people to see movies in colour for the first time.

We talked about this subject and remembered the time of black/white TV.

4. group work
- You read your homework.
- You did ex. 1a and b on page 80.
- I gave you statements on a worksheet and you talked about them, and said if you agreed or disagreed. (SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN)

Next week we are going to talk about the rules for comparisons, as you found examples for comparisons in the book and in the statements I gave you.

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look at the question on page 80 (top of page) and answer with telling us about your own travel experiences:

example: I travelled by car to Austria, the trip took 10 hours. / I travelled by plane to Portugal, the flight took 3 hours and I stayed in Portugal for 2 weeks.

You can also talk about travelling by coach, ship, ferry, bike, feet ....

Make 4-6 sentences in total.

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volcano = Vulkan

independent = unabhängig

separated = getrennt, aufgeteilt

breakdown = Panne

exchange = Austausch

impressive = beeindruckend

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1. Shrove Tuesday

I told you about this special day in the UK, which is also called 'Pancake Day'.

In England, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is called Pancake Day. On this day, a lot of pancakes are eaten, and pancake races take place. The streets are crowded with people running in races. I sent you photos in the WhatsApp group.

In the past, it was the last chance to have a good meal before 40 days of fasting and also an opportunity to use up food that couldn’t be eaten during Lent, for example eggs, fat, and milk.

2. either/or questions
I asked you 'either/or questions' and everybody asked his/her neighbour, so the question went around the class.

Example: Winter sunrise or winter sunset? / Give up coffee or give up chocolate for Lent?

3. new words
I gave you a worksheet with definitions and words. You matched the definitions with the correct words. You worked with your neighbour, and in the end we checked the answers together.

4. what happened on ...
... the 19th February 1959

First, you guessed the country that was promised independence on that day.

Solution: The UK granted independence to Cyprus (the agreements were signed in London).

We talked about Cyprus and collected facts about the country.

5. group work in 4 corners
1) You read your homework.
2) You matched photos to the different regions in the UK (based on the text).
3) You answered questions about holidays. (e.g. What is the most distant place you travelled to? / Which place did you not like? ...)

4) You answered questions about flying (e.g. Have you ever travelled by plane? Do you like it or are you afraid? ...), and you started with the first question on p. 80 in your book.

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answer these questions about the UK story:

Which part of the UK would you visit first?
Which sight would you be interested in?
Which moment in the story made you laugh?
What food would you like to try / what would you not try?
- make 2-3 sentences for each question

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scientist = Wissenschaftler, -in

mushy peas = Erbsenpüree

gravy = Bratensoße

oats = Hafer

column = Säule

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1. warm-up activity

You wrote down ten things as quickly as possible and said “stop” when you had ten things on your list. You wrote down things that: are white (snow, paper, shoes ...), things about 'Altweiber' / women’s carnival day (costumes, alcohol, party, music ...), and things about the Winter Olympic Games (biathlon, figure skating, snow, cold, accidents, medals ...)

2. new words

I gave you a German word, you translated it, and then you took turns and made an oral "word map" with your neighbour. For example, for “kale” you found words like food, delicious, green, healthy, potatoes, and sausages.

3. What happened on ...

... 12th February 1809? Charles Darwin was born. We collected important facts about his life.

Then, you found out that:

- he was born on 12 February 1809 in Shrewsbury, England

- he was a scientist and he studied plants and animals

- his theory is called the theory of evolution by natural selection.

- he studied animals on the Galápagos Islands

- he died on 19 April 1882 in England.

4. UK story

You listened to the UK story again. You paid attention to additional details that I had added.

5. group work

At the end of the lesson, you worked in small groups. You read your homework and you read the UK story together.

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kale = Grünkohl

raisins = Rosinen

Brussels sprouts = Rosenkohl

deer = Wild

vinegar = Essig

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write down 4 things / places / foods you remember from the story = 4 short sentences (exercise for those who were not there today: write down 4 facts you know about the UK)

use the 5 new words to create a dish with these 5 ingredients (2-3 sentences)

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WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

1. winter break
We shared experiences from the break.

Taking turns you said one thing that you ate in the last weeks, e.g. deer goulash, potato and kale stew, sausages etc.

In smalle groups, something that made you laugh, and something that was got on your nerves.

2. organization:
I told our new students Andrea about the book, the pinboard, how to note new words, and the WhatsApp group.

3. new words:
You practiced vocabulary by matching English and German words with a partner.

SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN

4. introduction activity:
We did a “4 corners” activity to share information and opinions. In each corner you answered different questions.

SEE WORKSHEET COLUMN

5. UK story

I read you a story about Tom's trip to the UK, and you listened.

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The door opened and Waltraud came in with warm tea

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stingy = geizig

item = Ding, Gegenstand

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1. warm-up

We started by checking what was on the breakfast buffet.
Then we talked about Christmas traditions in Germany, the UK, and other countries.
I read some traditions aloud, and you guessed which country they were from.

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2. breakfast

You helped yourselves with the food and we enjoyed the buffet together.

3. music

Heinrich and Margarethe made music for all of us.
Margarethe played the piano, and Heinrich played the recorder.
We listened to two wonderful pieces.

Thank you!

4. false friends – last week + this week

I gave you a worksheet about:

imagination/creativity – fantasy (from last week).
the new false friends for this week:

gift / present = geschenk

poison = gift

You worked with a partner. One of you read the sentences that I had given you, and the neighbour had to say the correct word.

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5. homework / new words

You read your homework together with a partner.
then you made Christmas sentences using the new vocabulary from last week.

6. presents

You stood around the table with the presents.
I read a christmas story that included your names several times.
Whenever you heard your name:

first time: you took a present

next time: you put it back

next time: you picked it up again

At the end, we opened the presents together.

7. Christmas songs

To finish the lesson, we sang:

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

We wish you a merry christmas

LYRICS IN THE WORKSHEET COLUMN

See you again on 5th February 2026!

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page 79, ex. 5d: use the sentence beginnings to write 4 sentences about your ideal holiday

bring something from home that you don't need anymore, wrapped in paper

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deaf = taub

Christmas is all around. = Es weihnachtet sehr.

Christmas market stall = Stand auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

available = verfügbar

novel = Roman

wizard = Zauberer

witch = Hexe

tent = Zelt

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1. warm-up
We talked about Christmas markets and did a winter/Christmas challenge. You said the alphabet in your heads, your neighbour said "stop", and then a winter or Christmas word beginning with that letter.

2. new words
We played "Stand Up If You Know the Word". I read definitions for the words, you stood up if you knew the word, and I chose someone to say it.

example:

doily – a small, pretty cloth for a table

rucksack / backpack – a bag you carry on your back

monastery – a place where monks live

3. false friend from last week
You worked with a partner. One of you read sentences that I had given you, and the neighbour had to say whether the correct word was vacancy or vacation. It was an oral exercise.

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4. false friend of the day
You learned the difference between fantasy and imagination and made your own examples.

fantasy:

A specific genre → stories with magic, dragons, mythical creatures, imaginary worlds. = Fantasy-Roman
A private wish or imagination, often unrealistic. = Hirngespinst, Wunschvorstellung.

Examples (English “fantasy”):

I love reading fantasy novels.
→ (Genre) Ich lese gern Fantasy-Romane.

Winning the lottery is just a fantasy.
→ Im Lotto zu gewinnen ist nur eine Fantasie/Wunschvorstellung.

Fantasie:
The ability to imagine things; imagination, creativity. = imagination or creativity

Examples (German “Fantasie”):

Kinder haben viel Fantasie.
→ Children have a lot of imagination.

Für diese Aufgabe brauchst du viel Fantasie.
→ You need a lot of creativity for this task.

5. going to-future
We revised going to-future and practised sentences like:

I was going to cook / you were going to cook / he, she, it was going to cook / we, you, they were going to cook.

Negative form: add "not" before "going to" = I was NOT going to cook.

check grammar on page 152/153

6. group work
- you read your homework

- you did the exercise "Take a Break" on p. 79

- you made sentences: "What is the woman NOT going to do?"

- you talked about your own plans

- you worked on exercises 5a and 5b

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look at the 'find someone who' worksheet and write down your answer in one sentence, example: Edith thinks her job is her calling. / Helga knows what a flatterer is. ... = in the end you have 9 sentences, one for each question

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rucksack, backpack = Rucksack

monastery = Kloster

upset = verärgert, verstimmt, enttäuscht

relatives = Verwandte

vacation = Urlaub, Ferien

vacancy = freie Stelle, Stellenangebot, freies Zimmer