IN TIME


https://preply.com/en/blog/2018/08/17/charts-graphs-and-diagrams-in-the-presentation/

  • Give a short plot outline of the dystopian movie “In Time”. Illustrate the parallels to our modern world? Analyse current problems.

  • As a member of “World Vision – building a better world for children” - you are invited to take part in an international conference focussing on problems of young people worldwide. What can be done, to make the world a better world to live?

  • In your opinion, which measures are to be taken to stop refugee streams and help the people in their home countries? Outline how integration can work?
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Linguistics/ History of the English Language




What is Linguistics?
http://blog.cambridgecoaching.com/what-is-linguistics-intro-to-branches-of-linguistics


The History of the English Language:


https://www.uni-due.de/SHE/HE_InternalHistory.htm

 




English Accents:


Constructed Languages  

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Fracking/ Oil Sands

 

 



Imagine the following situation: Presentation at University

 

Monologue                                                                                        4-5 min

 

You study Energy Engineering at the Montanuniversität Leoben. Due to the international character of your studies, all the lectures are held in English. You should give a short presentation on new fracking technologies.

 

•         Outline how fracking / oil sands production works

•         Inform your fellow students about the global political consequences of fracking and the influence on the oil price world-wide

•         Give reasons why fracking is largely criticized

 

Dialogue                                                                                                      8-10 min.

 

With a colleague from abroad you sip a pint of (Gösser) beer after class. So you discuss fracking and environmental protection in general.

 

•         possibilities to avoid fossil fuels in the future

•         the increasing importance of energy saving and renewable energies

•         you hypothesise how we will live in 30 years

 

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Dependencies and Drugs


https://www.newscientist.com/article/2192721-teenagers-who-copy-each-others-risk-taking-have-more-friends/


https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/truth-about-teens-risky-behavior/






 




https://www.psychguides.com/behavioral-disorders/porn-addiction/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZe7AhO_i8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHI-7I9kD5k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQREo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV_Uvu_rYXM



https://eu.app.com/story/sports/2018/02/23/painkillers-and-teen-athletes-its-easy-get-addicted-after-injury-opioids/362245002/




TALKING ACTIVITY: BASKETBALL DIARIES 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bWzsZTa-v0

Imagine the following situation: English Course Landjugend

Monolog                                                                                                                                                        
You are a member of your local “Landjugend” organisation. Some of your friends want to improve their English. So you organise a weekly evening to show a film and to talk about interesting topics. This week you want show the famous movie Basketball Diaries, based on an autobiographical story.

  • Make a short introduction to lead in the film
  • Illustrate which kinds of drugs you know - that they can take care when they are in discos, that nothing dangerous is put into their drinks.
  • You try to warn your friends from taking drugs and other addictions


Dialogue                                                                                           

 After the film you take some drinks with your colleagues. There you converse about:

  • Types of drugs and dependencies and how to avoid them
  • Evaluate the role peer-pressure plays 
  • Give advice and recommend good stress management strategies
  • Explain the concept of Carpe Diem/ to seize the day
  • Asses stress and pressure for young people nowadays
  • Recommend your personal stress management strategies and concepts of happiness
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