* German predictions / discussion / aftermath * (1 thread only please)

Cardor

Is anybody studying any specific themes for German?

I know a good few but I don't know which one's to prioritize!

Any Ideas?

brian93

Environment, what we can do to improve it etc. and the ash cloud business
The bildergeschichte topics

GracieK17

Technologie, Arbeitslosigkeit, Wahrend des Sommer ( Nebenjob, Ferien etc)

anyone got any tis for the Ausserung zum Thema??

mk6705

Personally I'm just learning verbs and the past Ausserungs. Practising a few letters too. I'm confident enough about my vocabulary at this stage. Especially after the oral.

GV_NRG

GracieK17 wrote: »

Technologie, Arbeitslosigkeit, Wahrend des Sommer ( Nebenjob, Ferien etc)

anyone got any tis for the Ausserung zum Thema??

yes keep doing them any ones you can find! it increses your vocab 10-fold.

im going to drill grammer into my head aswell because it is an easy 25 marks.

GV_NRG

if anyone has good phrases aus deutch please post them up to help others, the favour will be returned!

Ronan Keating

GV_NRG wrote: »

if anyone has good phrases aus deutch

No.

nikkaypandarr

I'm doing rassimus, jugendprobleme, alkohol, neue medien, rauchen, umwelt

If anyone needs notes on any of the above, i have tonnes and tonnes.

River Song

I'd make sure to learn Rezession, given the IMF stuff.

I'd also gladly eat my shoe if the word "Eurovision" doesn't come up on Friday.

Steve!

Michael_E wrote: »

I'd make sure to learn Rezession, given the IMF stuff.

I'd also gladly eat my shoe if the word "Eurovision" doesn't come up on Friday.

! Someone in my class said that a few weeks ago. It'd be just like something they'd put in the letter.

'Cos they've put stuff like September 11 in before.....

M_ark

Hmmm... Any ideas for the grammar sections? Our teacher is really focusing on relative pronouns and the subjunctive

martyllia

ohhh i'm so screwed for german! didn't start revising yet!
for grammar section i'd say relative pronouns & question words

BubblesXD

Eurovision was only a while ago and dont they set the papers ages back anyway? Doubt it would be up so soon

Steve!

There was stuff from March 2011 in the Business paper. I'd rule nothing out. It'd be very vague if it did come up anyway.

martyllia

BubblesXD wrote: »

Eurovision was only a while ago and dont they set the papers ages back anyway? Doubt it would be up so soon

well,but they won last yr,so it's still a good possibility

FTS

Yeah I have a feeling that something on the Eurovision will come up, and that it will be related to tourism in the country, and then in Ireland too. It might be like did you watch it? What did you think? Its good tourism etc. Whats good for tourism in Ireland maybe?

cork 111

freaking out for german:(.... what are people doing for ausrung zu theama

cork 111

any chance you could mail me some notes?

FTS

Does anyone have any recession phrases in german?

M_ark

FTS wrote: »

Does anyone have any recession phrases in german?

Wegen der Rezession gibt es viel Arbeitsloesigkeit in Irland?

stealinhorses

M_ark wrote: »

Wegen der Rezession gibt es viel Arbeitsloesigkeit in Irland?

In the bank for Friday, thanks.

Sineadlc

What do I study 4 german! I actually hav'nt a clue... I know it's only a few days away but what should I be going over the night before...

nikkaypandarr

M_ark wrote: »

Wegen der Rezession gibt es viel Arbeitsloesigkeit in Irland?

Es geht der Irischen Wirtschaft ganz schlecht - The irish economy is very bad at the moment.

Die Wirtschaftkrise hat die ganze Welt erfasst. - The economic crisis has gripped the entire world.

Die Regierung kann den Kopf nicht in den Sand stecken- The Government cannot hide their head in the sand!!

Shirlz.

Other than the recession and the environment what are people focusing on for honours German I need some topics and fast if you have any idea then please put I up here cause I can't find any tips anywhere!!

nikkaypandarr

Steve! wrote: »

There was stuff from March 2011 in the Business paper. I'd rule nothing out. It'd be very vague if it did come up anyway.

What was in the business papers from March??

Cardor

The topics i'm studying are:
- Economy (Homelessness, Unemployment)
- Environment
- Attitudes towards others (Old People, Young People, Foreigners etc)
- Health (Obesity, etc)
- Social Problems (Drug abuse, Alcoholism Bullying etc)

I think if you knew a bit on all of these you should be fine.. these aren't predictions! They are just what I'm studying!

For the grammar i'd say it'd be something on either relative pronouns/ question words and changing verbs from one tense to the other! Its impossible to predict comprehensions and Auserungs as they can be on anything!

Steve!

nikkaypandarr wrote: »

What was in the business papers from March??

Unemployment rates. Just goes to show how late they can leave it nowadays.

alekzziz

I'vd heard that apparently the german letter is about homlessness and turkish people migrating to germany.. and also learn the environment .. ;P

River Song

alekzziz wrote: »

I'vd heard that apparently the german letter is about homlessness and turkish people migrating to germany

You know this because you set the paper, right?

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Anyone else slightly anxious about the comprehensions? They're always my downfall ><

Cardor

Michael_E wrote: »

You know this because you set the paper, right?

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Anyone else slightly anxious about the comprehensions? They're always my downfall ><

Yeah so am I.. The first comprehension is always a bitch.. the second one should be ok.. (Fingers Crossed) :P

stealinhorses

The one thing I'm worried about is the listening exam. The news report at the end is always some mad thing and somehow I end up getting **** marks in the aural, despite scoring well on the written and oral

alekzziz

Michael_E wrote: »

You know this because you set the paper, right?

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Anyone else slightly anxious about the comprehensions? They're always my downfall ><

em no ... one of my friends told me cause she saw it on one of the predictions page.. and i think it might be on bcause theres loads of turkish pepole in germany .so i would prepare something on it just in case

Mel_!

I AM SOOOOO SCREWED =(

cork 111

where can i listen to past listenings on the internet?

what.to.do

examinations.ie

but it only has a few of them which is really annoying.

martyllia

this is going to be an epic fail
and it's sad cz i like german,but for 1 and a half yrs i had such a crap teacher... thank god she got pregnant!

njd2010

Best phrase I have- "Du bist ein Glückspilz!", translates literally into you are a lucky mushroom. Same way we might say "You lucky bugger" or something. I've never done a letter in which it didn't come in handy

mpdg

njd2010 wrote: »

Best phrase I have- "Du bist ein Glückspilz!", translates literally into you are a lucky mushroom. Same way we might say "You lucky bugger" or something. I've never done a letter in which it didn't come in handy

:DThat is amazing. I am so using that tomorrow.

I should really get down to the study for German...
Apparently adjectival endings are tipped? Madness.

stealinhorses

"Dein Brief war sehr interessant."

Sorted.

njd2010

martyllia wrote: »

... thank god she got pregnant!

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that before...

EmacB

My teacher told me they seemed to be hinting at immigration and foreigners at all the conferences shes been to.

Michael!

I just picked up German a day or 2 before the oral, to make sure i could do arts as a back up if all else fails......... But i have fairly poor junior cert german, but recon i could scrape a d3 in pass any tips as what to study............

sob1467

Does anyone know a timing scheme for the honours paper I can't seem to find one anywhere.

Cardor

sob1467 wrote: »

Does anyone know a timing scheme for the honours paper I can't seem to find one anywhere.

This is the way we were told to do it!

Comprehension 1 - 35 mins
Comprehension 2 - 35 mins
Grammar - 20 mins
Auserung - 20 mins
Letter/essay - 30 mins
Reading over - 10 mins

mpdg

EmacB wrote: »

My teacher told me they seemed to be hinting at immigration and foreigners at all the conferences shes been to.

We were handed notes on racism and immigration and were given very knowing looks about how oh perhaps these might be useful. Who knows...!
You never know with that German department though.

sob1467

Cardor wrote: »

This is the way we were told to do it!

Comprehension 1 - 35 mins
Comprehension 2 - 35 mins
Grammar - 20 mins
Auserung - 20 mins
Letter/essay - 30 mins
Reading over - 10 mins

Thanks Cardor

brian93

Does anyone know any good websites where I can practice German LC grammar? particularly relative pronous? as far as predictions go, the seem very likely! thanks

ithoughtitwasap

Mel_! wrote: »

I AM SOOOOO SCREWED =(

Good input, man! :pac:

I love the lucky mushroom thing, it's like the French phrase 'Mon petit chou' - My little cabbage.

OR

'Das Leben ist wie ein Kinderhemd--kurz und beschissen' - Life is like a child's shirt--short and crappy.


Thought I'd stick in an SEC-esque choice there.:cool::cool:

BeanbagBallbag

brian93 wrote: »

Does anyone know any good websites where I can practice German LC grammar? particularly relative pronous? as far as predictions go, the seem very likely! thanks

there's a small one

http://www.quia.com/quiz/251447.html?AP_rand=2028009522

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/german/hmr/index.html is good in general

River Song

I'm going to watch Euronews in German to get my head in gear, might be a good idea if you're bored lol

kt.alice

ithoughtitwasap wrote: »

Good input, man! :pac:

I love the lucky mushroom thing, it's like the French phrase 'Mon petit chou' - My little cabbage.

OR

'Das Leben ist wie ein Kinderhemd--kurz und beschissen' - Life is like a child's shirt--short and crappy.


Thought I'd stick in an SEC-esque choice there.:cool::cool:

Beschissen means sh*tty, not crappy. Maybe wouldn't use it? :rolleyes: