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Class information

Here, C1 English students can find class materials, helpful resources, and Q&As for practice, reference, or missed classes

Sep.
20

Introductions & Goals for the Semester

  • This year, we'll be focusing on conversation

  • Students will converse with one another and the teacher will interject sparingly

  • Discussion topics: books, Norway, musical instruments, Queen Elizabeth, British monarchy

Sep.
27

Societal Norms and Governance

  • What purpose does the German President serve?

  • How should we react when immigrants transgress against our cultural norms in our homeland?

  • "AITA" stands for "Am I The Asshole". It sounds harsh, but it's a phrase we use in English to ask, "is what I did right or wrong?". Here is a forum where people post AITA questions and get responses.

Oct.
04

Sending Sympathies & the Fragility of Democracy

  • Check out the below link for more on how to offer condolences in English

  • Similarities between Putin and Trump

  • How fragile is democracy?

Oct.
11

How War and Climate Change are Changing our Views on Energy

  • The main causes behind the increase in gas prices here in Germany

  • The pros and cons of relying on nuclear power

  • Can energy truly be "green"?

Oct.
18

Food Chain & Forest Management

  • The food chain, where different animals (prey and predator) reside on it

  • What is happening with forest management in the Black Forest? It seems senseless

  • German vs. American healthcare systems - read more below

Oct.
25

Halloween Cookies & US Politics

  • The US midterms are coming soon and if the republicans take control of the Senate, House, or both, Joe Biden's presidency will change

  • American politics has become even more divided, see how in the infographic linked below

Nov.
01

No Class - Enjoy Your Holiday!

  • N/A

Nov.
08

How American Voting Works & How Americans Vote

  • The different processes for voting in the USA

  • What guides how Americans vote

  • The significance of OPEC

Nov.
15

Voter Turnout & America's Biggest Threats

  • What threats Americans perceive as the biggest

  • Voter turnout in American elections

  • China's involvement in Africa

Nov.
22

Thanksgiving Traditions & Truths and Black Friday

  • How Americans celebrate Thanksgiving - traditions

  • The truth behind Thanksgiving, focusing on Indigenous people - so-called "truths"giving

  • Black Friday and American consumerism

Nov.
29

To Be Announced

  • To be announced

Dec.
06

To Be Announced

  • To be announced

Dec.
13

To Be Announced

  • To be announced

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