https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda
Forestry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUhTijm-_nQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2yBgIAxYs
Read the text in the supplement - it will provide necessary information and should inspire your individual long turn talk.
Imagine the following situation: Presentation University
Individual Long Turn 4-5 min
You study forestry at the University of Natural Resources and Life Science, Vienna (BOKU). You are spending an exchange semester at the University of Sibiu (Romania) at the moment. For a seminar you have to prepare a short presentation about forestry in Austria.
- Inform your fellow students about the importance and functions of forestry in Austria
- Explain why wood becomes increasingly important also in the field of architecture
- Outline the increasing importance of wood in the field of energy supply
Paired Activity 8-10 min.
After your seminar you take some drinks with your colleagues. There you converse about:
- the importance of our woods for biodiversity and Austrian tourism
- the advantages of wood as building material
- problems in Austrian forests
- the risks of global deforestation
- sustainable ways of wood production and energy supply
http://www.wallpaperup.com/74771/Rivers_Forests_Stones_Salzach_Austria_Moss_Trees_Nature.
THE AUSTRIAN FOREST ACT
About half of Austria's area is covered by forest land. Therefore, the right use of sustainable management can only be done by a natural oriented forestry. This guarantees a continuous supply of timber, a steady flow of income for the owners - the employers as well as for the employees of the forest industry - and it is also the basis of settlement and agricultural utilization of our environment. Natural oriented forest management can only be a compromise between ecological conditions and economic objectives. The conflicting interests of economy and ecology compel foresters to be flexible since they must deal with public interests more and more.
A basic principle of Austrian forestry is the principle of sustained yields to preserve the forests, their functions and social benefits. This does not necessarily mean to merely copy the regularities of nature but to think in economic terms as well. The strategy of a natural oriented forestry is to combine economy and nature. A well-planned forest policy could be applied to the high standards of environmental policy. However without the natural protective effects of forests - especially regarding avalanches, torrents and mud-rock flows - our Alpine region could not be settled and inhabited.
By Dieter Hanak-Hammerl, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna http://www.fao.org/docrep/w3722e/w3722e05.htm
Vienna plans world's tallest wooden skyscraper
Architects hail environmental benefits of HoHo project – but the city’s fire brigade has concerns
A wooden skyscraper that Austrian architects say will be the tallest of its kind in the world is to be built in Vienna next year. The 84-metre (276ft) HoHo project in the Seestadt Aspern area, one of Europe’s largest urban development sites, will house a hotel, apartments, restaurant, wellness centre and offices, and is expected to cost about €60m (£44m). Project developer Caroline Palfy, of Kerbler, which is behind the building, said the firm chose wood because of its environmental benefits. “I think it is important everyone now in 2014 thinks in different ways. We have wood, which is a perfect construction material for building,” she said. “It was used 200 years ago and it was perfect then and is perfect now. ”With 76% of the building expected to be made from wood, architects say it will save 2,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions when compared with a similar concrete structure, the equivalent of driving a car 25 miles every day for 1,300 years. Compared with wood, which absorbs CO2 from the air while a tree is growing, the production of concrete causes high levels of carbon emissions. The Vienna fire service has concerns about the wooden structure, however, and is working with the architects to test their plans. “The main factor is that everyone wants to build higher and higher buildings. An 84-metre-high building in Europe is not usual and there are a lot of necessities that have to be realised,” said fire service spokesman Christian Wegner. “A few of us were upset because it was crazy to present an idea like this that has not been discussed with everyone yet. “They have to carry out special tests on the correct combination of concrete and wood. We also want to develop a more fail-safe sprinkler system. I expect they will pass the tests but if they develop the building as they say they will, it will be a serious project.” Other high-rise buildings in Vienna have attracted concerns from politicians, who have described their height as “exorbitant” and complained they were not being filled. But Katrina Riedl, spokeswoman for the ÖVP, the Austrian People’s party, defended the latest project. “Vienna is not a skyscraper city but innovation is part of our city and why not try new things,” she said.
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/mar/01/vienna-plans-worlds-tallest-wooden-skyscraper
Romeo and Juliet
https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/
Imagine the following situation: Leisure Club
Monolog 5 min
You are one of the organising members of the Leisure Club and today you watch a modern version of the famous drama: “Romeo and Juliet”. After
watching the movie, you give a talk about the film and parallels to our
lives. In your talk, answer the following questions:
- outline why this old story is still topical today
- explain the reasons behind the increase of social media and online communication
- contrast the difference between a real-life friendship and a virtual friendship.
Dialog 10 min.
With
a colleague you discuss modern dating culture and romantic
relationships after the meeting. In the discussion you state your
opinion on,
- the advantages and disadvantages of being single
- the attitude of young people towards long-term relationships
- what qualities you would look for in a potential partner
- the problem of watching pornography at a young age
Writing TASK:
Interpretation!!!
ACT I
PROLOGUE Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
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ACT V
EPILOGUE
PRINCE
A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head: Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things;Some shall be pardoned and some punished.
For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
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- Give a short plot outline of the famous drama! Comment on the Prologue and the Epilogue of this famous play. What is meant by: “star-cross'd lovers”?
- Deal
with topics, interesting to you! (e.g. Love and hate, love at the first
sight, passion, sex, marriage, the church, religion, violence, death,
drugs, friends and group pressure, committing suicide, enemies,
relatives and parents, …)
- In your opinion, which measures are to be taken to prevent young people from committing suicide and lead a happy life?
Conflict: Israel-Palestine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/9/whats-the-israel-palestine-conflict-about-a-simple-guide
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· Give a short summary of these articles?
· Imagine you are a young Israeli or a young Palestinian and you live in this country. How do you fell about the omnipresent terror? How can we stop the vicious circle of hate and violence? What can be done to make the region a prospering and peaceful country?
· Do you think that the UN and Barack Obama will be able to solve the long-lasting conflict in this region? What could be the solutions
Ireland
·
Take a closer look at these videos. What is Ireland famous
for? Talk about terms like “The Troubles”, “Bloody Sunday”, ...
·
You work for a big company producing seeds. You are
planning a ten day trip through Ireland with your colleagues. What do you want
to tell them about - what do you want to show them in this beautiful country?
·
With farming, which problems do they have to face?
What are the differences between Austria and Ireland? How do you see the future
of agriculture in Ireland compared to Austria?
Good Manners and Body Language
NO!
Never do this!
How does NLP work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lASCyM-_-80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbnTZPjg0k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvUO4UJd-Q8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bi6TGu3H6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOlZhaSO8JE
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugmVpDxOg-nmyLDdHcu04A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbnTZPjg0k
https://www.youtube.com/user/distilledman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCWVi5pAa30
The Raumberg Spirit
It was a cold and dreary September night at Gumpenstein Castle. The moon was shrouded by heavy clouds. Only now and then some dim rays were able to shed light on the old crumbled walls. Nasty fog patches were drifting through the valley.
Only sometimes through the fog, could you see the diffuse lights in the windows of the famous old boarding school of Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Also it was nearly witching hour, some unfortunate students were still sitting over their heavy books. Silence! Suddenly they heard a terrible scream! …..
Role Play: Characters:
· The Raumberg Spirit
· Peter, Hansi, Stefan, Paul,…
· Resi, Birgit,…
· Dr. Hausleitner, the Headmaster
· Johann, the caretaker of the building
· …
The Unbelievable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quOdF1CAPXs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-10vg90ZIy8
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Imagine the following situation: Students´Meeting at University
Individual Long Turn 4-5 min
You study at the Technical University in Graz and you are a students´ representative (Österreichische Hochschülerschaft). There you meet fellow students from all around the world. To get to know each other a little bit better, you organise weekly meetings to discuss several topics. Today you want to talk about paranormal phenomena and superstition. First you introduce the topic giving a short talk:
· Present some superstitious behaviour and famous theories about several phenomena
· Analyse why people tend to believe the unbelievable
· Give your personal opinion concerning the topic
Paired Activity 8-10 min.
With a colleague you discuss the topic. Consider the aspects below:
· discuss several weird theories and movies
· the function of new media and the internet, concerning the spreading of new unbelievable stories
· explain why there is often no 13th floor in hotels
· the credibility of the different kinds of media in general
· evaluate if some of the theories could be true and think if you are superstitious
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1. Aliens
2. Pyramids
3. Voodoo
4. Flight 19/ Bermuda Triangle
5. Slenderman
6. UFO Austria
7. Ufo Sightings Belgium
8. Rosswell
9. Yeti
10. Ancient Aliens
11. Zombies
12. Vampires
13. Cannibalism
14. Dracula
15. Corn circles
16. Hauted Places
17. Reincarnation
18. Fortune telling
19. Ouija board
20. Earth holes (Erdlöcher) Austria
21. Stone circles Austria
22. Stonehenge
23. Tumulus St. Michel
24. Water witching
25. Machu Picchu
26. Nazca Lines
27. Sailing stones
28. Dragons
29. Angels
30. Magic
31. Terrestrial radiation
32. Goblins
33. Ball lightning
34. The men who stare at goats
35. Time travel
36. Sea monsters
37. Number 13
38. Superstition
39 Superstitious traditions in Austria
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