UMW: Overview

The image shows recycling bins in Germany.die Umwelt

How do you feel about the environment? Do you recycle at home? How do you express your thoughts and ideas on this topic in German? In recent years, the environment has become more and more of an issue as companies and nations deal with how to be socially responsible and yet at the same time provide critical resources to their customers and citizens. What systems are in place in Germany and America to handle pollution both commercial and residential? In this unit, you will learn the vocabulary needed to talk about this issue in German and how to express your opinion on it. You will also learn how to write your own poem in German and express yourself more fully in writing.

Essential Questions:

  • What is the key vocabulary in German relating to the environment in Germany?
  • What systems are in place that Germans use for recycling and how to they compare with America?
  • How do I express my feelings about the environment in German?
  • How do I form and use infinitive phrases in German?
  • How do express my opinion in German?
  • How do I use what I have learned to write an essay about myself in German?

Goal Statement

You will begin by learning the key vocabulary related to the environment in German and what terms to use when speaking about it. You will also learn how to express your opinion about this topic and your preferences on how to deal with it. You will discover how Germany deals with pollution and recycling and be able to compare those systems and methods with those used in the United States. You will learn how to express infinitive phrases in German and various constructions using them. You will also write an essay in German about yourself.

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