DO NOW….

What do you already know about German?

When you hear the word German, what comes to mind?

Please make a list of AT LEAST five things (you can make the list on the back of your notes from yesterday).

GERMAN….What do you already know?

Is each statement true or false???

Read each statement about the German language or the German-speaking countries.

If you think the statement is TRUE, raise your hand.

If you think the statement is FALSE, put your finger on your nose.

If you’re not sure, just guess. You have a 50% chance of getting it right!

Question #1

German is spoken only in Germany and Switzerland.

What do you think?

FALSE!!!

Where is German spoken?

German is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and parts of Russia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Belgium, and Poland.

Question #2

The capital of Germany is Munich.

FALSE!!!What IS the capital of Germany?

BERLIN

- It is also the largest city in Germany.

Question #3

The most popular sport in Germany is SOCCER.

TRUE!!!

Soccer is very popular in Europe and it IS the most popular sport in Germany. The World Cup was held in Berlin a few years ago.

The German word for soccer is FUSSBALL.

Question #4

The flag of Germany is three colored stripes in this order: black (schwarz), red (rot), yellow (gelb).

TRUE!!!

Here is the German flag…

Question #5

The capital of Austria (one of the German-speaking countries) is Salzburg.

FALSE!!!

The capital of Austria is…..

VIENNA

Question #6

BMW, Volkswagen, and Porsche are all German cars.

TRUE!!!

These cars are all made in Germany. Can you think of any other German cars?

Question #7

People in Germany use the dollar as their currency.

FALSE!!!

People in Germany and Austria use the EURO.

Question #8

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Austria, one of the German-speaking countries.

TRUE!!!

Mozart, along with several other world famous composers, were born in a German-speaking country. Can you think of any other composers from German-speaking countries?

Question #9

Only approximately 60 Million people live in Germany.

FALSE!!!

Over 82 million people live in Germany! That’s a lot of people!!!

Question #10

The current chancellor (like our President) of Germany is a female.

TRUE!!!

Who is the chancellor of Germany?

Angela Merkel

Question #11

There are no mountains throughout German, Austria, or Switzerland. It is mostly flat land.

FALSE!!!

There is a large mountain range that runs through these countries. What are these mountains called?

THE ALPS

Question #12

Only 20% of people who live in Europe can speak German.

FALSE!!!

About 40% of Europeans can speak German. That’s almost half the continent!

Question #13

More Americans can trace their heritage and ancestry to Germany than any other country.

TRUE!!!

Can you trace your heritage and ancestry back to Germany?

Question #14

Kindergarten is a German word.

TRUE!!!

The idea of Kindergarten started in Germany so this is a German word.

Kinder means Children.

Question #15

We do not eat any German foods in the USA.

FALSE!!!

There are many German foods that we eat here. Can you think of any?

Sauerkraut, Bratwurst, potato salad, gingerbread

Question #16

The capital of Switzerland, one of the German-speaking countries, is Hamburg.

FALSE!!!

Bern is the capital of Switzerland.

Question #17

There are three national languages in Switzerland, and German is one of them.

TRUE!!!

The three languages spoken in Switzerland are….

GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN

Question #18

120 million people use German as their first language in Europe.

TRUE!

That is A LOT of people. In addition to that, many people learn German in school and can hold conversations in German.

Question #19

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock and Albert Einstein all come from a German background.

TRUE!!!

Can you think of anyone else famous from a German background?

Question #20

There are several German bands that have become popular in America.

TRUE!!!

Can you think of any?

Tokio Hotel and Rammstein

WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT GERMAN AND THE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES?

IS THERE ANY INFORMATION THAT SURPRISED YOU?

IF SO, WHAT AND WHY DID IT SURPRISE YOU?

WHAT DID YOU FIND INTERESTING?