Andre Kertesz

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Picture - Snap! By Nigel A JAMES

Andre Kertesz

Andre Kertesz was a famous photographer. He was born in Budapest in 1894, and later moved to Paris. His most famous photo is the one he took in Meudon.

It shows a steam train going over a viaduct, an old run-down house, a smartly dressed man carrying a parcel, a mother and her child, and a group of men walking towards a building site.

Andre Kertesz worked all over the world and in 1936 he emigrated to the USA.

Andre Kertesz died in New York in 1985.

Vocabulary

building site – Baustelle

famous – berühmt

moved (move/moved/moved) – übersiedelt

run-down – schlechter Zustand

shows (show/showed/showed) – zeigen

took (take/took/taken) aufnehmen – (to take a picture)

towards – richtunghin

was born – würde geboren

Questions

Where was Andre Kertesz born?

In which city was Andre Kertesz born?

When was Andre Kertesz born?

What does Andre Kertesz's most famous picture show us?

Where did Andre Kertesz emigrate to?

Where is Budapest?

When did Andre Kertesz die?

Earth Worms

Earthworms

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Picture - An English tourist after eating a worm sandwich!

Earthworms are the most important little animals on earth. And why? They eat old vegetation, and, the tunnels they make aerate the earth.

And, earthworms are very tasty, too. Birds, badgers and moles eat them for dinner. And, you could eat them as well! And, why not? There are, after all, enough to go round.

And, how does little Susi catch earthworms? The answer is simple! She digs a hole in her garden and waits. And, what does she do with the earthworms she catches? She puts them in her little brother's sandwiches! What a nice little girl!

Vocabulary

aerate – lüften

all in all – alles im allem

badger – Dachs

catch – fangen

crops – Getreide

earthworm – Regenwurm

dig (dig/dug/dug) – ausgraben

enough to go round – genug für jeder

hole - Loch

important – wichtig

tasty – lecker

there are – es sind

Questions -

Why are earthworms so important?

What do earthworms eat?

Which animals enjoy earthworms for dinner?

How does little Susi catch earthworms?

What does little Susie do with the earthworms?

Why is little Susie a nice little girl?

Why do you like earthworms?

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Andrea klar is a weaver and the tapestries she makes are full of wonderful colours. And the colours she loves all come from her travels.

Soft water colours come from England, pastel colours come from Scandinavia, and the bright strong colours of exciting southern life are Italian and Spanish. And, Andrea's favourite country is Italy.

But travel is not only colour, it is people as well. Andrea has very many friends all over the world.

Vocabulary

as well - auch

bright – hell

country – Land

exciting – aufregend

favourite – lieblings-

Italy - Italien

life – Leben

pastel colours – Pastellfarben

soft – weich

Spain – - Spanien

strong - stark

tapestries – Tapeten

travel(s) – Reisen

water colours – Wasserfarben

weaver – Weber/Weberin

wonderful – wunderbar

work – Arbeit

Questions

What is Andrea Klar?

Why does Andrea love travel?

Where do water colours come from?

Where do pastel colours come from?

Where is Scandinavia?

Why is Spain Andrea's favourite country?

What is your favourite country? Why?

What is your favourite colour?

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The Rose of the South

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Picture - The Badner Bahn in Guntramsdorf station.

Guntramsdorf is a very interesting village. It is famous for its very good wine, its beautiful vineyards, and its surroundings.

There is plenty to do in Guntramsdorf. It has a very good theatre, 5 excellent schools, and many wonderful inns with great food and drink. And, the Church choir is very, very good.

Guntramsdorf is also a centre of industry. It has many big and small factories.

From Vienna, Guntramsdorf is 20 minutes by car and 40 minutes by tram. Guntramsdorf is also very close to the City of Baden.

Vocabulary

beautiful – schön

church – Kirche

choir – Chor

close – nah(e)

factory (factories) - Fabrik

famous – berühmt

inn – Gasthaus

lies (lie/lay/lain) – liegt

plenty – viel

surroundings – Umgebung

village – Dorf

vineyards – Weingärten

Questions

Where is Guntramsdorf?

What is Guntramsdorf famous for?

How far is Guntramsdorf by tram from Vienna?

And, by car?

Has Guntramsdorf got a cinema?

Is the Church Choir good?

How many schools has Guntramsdorf got?

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Photo - Donkey Riding on Whitby Beach - Nigel A. JAMES

Donkey Riding

All British kids love the seaside. There is sand to play on, sea to swim in, fish and chips to eat, ice cream to lick, and, of course, donkeys to ride on. And donkey rides are a great British tradition.

Donkey riding started in England in the Victorian times at the seaside resort of Weston Super Mare. Now, there are donkeys to ride on on every British beach. And, every donkey has its name on its harness.

Children love donkeys, and even the Queen went donkey riding when she was little!

even – sogar

harness – Geschirr

its – sein/e ihr/e

lick – (lick/licked/licked) - lutschen

of course – natürlich

resort – Ferienort

ride – reiten

sea – Meer

seaside – Küste

Questions

Why do all British kids love the seaside?

Why are donkeys special?

When did donkey riding start in England?

Where did donkey riding start?

Where do donkeys have their name?

What can you do on a British beach?

Who liked donkey riding when she was a little girl?

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