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Kapitel 4: Alltagsleben
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- Find out who plays goalie for the number one deutsche Fußballmannschaft
- Shop for a souvenir of the Deutscher Fußball-Bund
- Discover American football in Deutschland
- Shop for rail passes on the Swiss rail Web site
- Catch the next train from München to Berlin
- Find out about train trips from Wien to Salzburg
- Learn more about the languages and geography of die Schweiz
- Explore Swatch designs
- Visit the Swiss company Nestlé online
- Fußball in Deutschland
On this site you can find out about Germany’s most popular sport: Fußball. On the left is a list of teams. Who is currently number 1? Click on that team and find out the following: What are their team colors? In the right hand column you’ll see a list of the players. Who plays Tor (goalie) for this team? Click on their names to get their bio. Write down their name, age, and what country they’re from.
- Deutscher Fußball-Bund
The Deutscher Fußball-Bund Web site clues you in to the latest news from this umbrella organization for soccer clubs across Germany. You can find out schedules for games, scores, and team records, and of course you can also buy tickets and fan paraphernalia. Click on DFB-Fan-Corner Shop. What can you buy in the Fan-Tastic Line for under 10 Euros?
- American Football in Deutschland
Yes, there is American football in Deutschland! Click on Teamzone and to the left you’ll see a map of the Bundesländer in Germany. Click on Schleswig-Holstein (that’s the northern most state in Germany) and you’ll get a list of team names. Write down your two favorite names. How do they reflect the geography of that region?
- Die deutsche Bahn
The official Web site of Die deutsche Bahn provides everything from railroad relevant news to special ticket offers. Travelers can also obtain current train schedules and purchase tickets online. What time is the next train to Berlin from Munich (Muenchen)? Type these cities into the spaces after von (from) and nach (to). About how much would the trip cost if you didn’t have a Eurail Pass?
- Train information for Österreich
The ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen) provides this page for those who plan to travel on the Austrian rail system. Like other rail pages of the German-speaking countries, this one allows you to find out specific travel routes, tickets prices and special deals. Find out how long the train ride is from Wien to Salzburg. Type these cities in the spaces after von and nach. How long does the average trip take?
- Die schweizerischen Bundesbahnen
Here die schweizerischen Bundesbahnen (SBB) give you up-to-date train travel information both in and from Switzerland. In the section on Reisen in Europa you can learn about travel deals similar to the Eurail Pass. What are the names of the passes listed under Top-Angebote für Jugendliche bis 26 Jahre (the best deals for young people under 26)?
- Sprachen in der Schweiz
This page gives you a map of die Schweiz that shows which languages are spoken in which regions. How many languages are listed? Which language appears to cover the largest geographical region? What is spoken in Basel? In Lausanne? In Lugano?
- Swatch
This Swatch Uhrenversand shows you Swatch design from 1983 through today. Surf around and find the following: 1) a design that features a famous person, 2) a design that features an animal, and 3) a design with the most unusual colors (in your opinion). Write down the design names, the year they were designed, and the price.
- Nestlé: a Swiss firm
The website of this famous Swiss company displays logos of the other products or companies that it owns. Write down two products that you recognize and two that are new to you.
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