ENGLISH II - SPEAKING PROJECT -MOMENT 1 TATIANA VARGAS IVON FONSECA NRC: 1115 GERMANY Ivon Tatiana UNIMINUTO SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ENGLISH II-SPEAKING PROJECT MOMENT 1 Good evening,our names are: Maria josé, Tatiana and Ivon. We are going to talk about Germany, its local history, foundation, origins, first inhabitants, key moments of its development. After that we are going to talk about a general description: transportations, places of cultural interest, tourist places. Also, we are going to mention some traditions,gastronomy, typical clothes, and music. 1. 2. 3. REPRESENTATIVE ASPECTS: Germany is a country located on the European continent. This country is a federal parliamentary republic that is divided into 16 federated states and whose capital is called Berlin. Germany has a oceanic and temperate climate with cool summers and wet and cloudy winters. The majority of animal species found in Germany live in forests. The most frequent fauna to see in the forests of Germany are roe deer, red fox, common deer, wild boar, European fallow deer, beavers and otters. Nearly 61% of the inhabitants of Germany are Christians, who are mostly concentrated in the south and west of the country. However, there are also other religious beliefs such as Islam (5%), Buddhism and Judaism. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 2.1 TRANSPORTATION:In Germany, there are six means of transport, they are: buses are comfortable and allow traveling near or long distance, for example, allows you to go to cities in other countries such as Paris in France; the train provides a timely service and its prices depend on the destination; the tram works the same as the underground metro; the underground is the fastest means of land transport;Taxis are usually taken on the street or booked; Finally, in Germany there is at least one airport in each major city. 2.2 CULTURAL INTEREST AND TOURIST PLACES:In Germany, some places are universally recognized as cultural and tourist, some of them are: The Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Victory Gate, Cologne Cathedral, Neuschwanstein Castle, The Three Pinacotecas, Lake Constance, the romantic road. SOME TRADITIONS, GASTRONOMY,TYPICAL CLOTHES,AND MUSIC: 3.1 SOME TRADITIONS:The traditions of Germany developed throughout its history as a result of social and religious events. One of them is the beer festival better known as Oktoberfest which begins on the first Saturday after September 15, and they also celebrate Halloween, easter, old night, new year and Valentine's Day. 3.2 GASTRONOMY: The most typical gastronomic products of Germany are: The bratwurst or german sausage, pork, veal and chicken. and they are high beer consumers. 3.3 MUSIC: Germany has been a key country in the field of music, being home to the famous composers in the world, including Bach and Beethoven, which marked the transition between classical and romantic in Western classical music. As of 2006, Germany is the fifth largest music market in the world and has a strong influence on Pop and Rock Germany hosts major rock music festivals a year. The rock festival is the largest festival in Germany, and is among the largest in the world. NIMINUTO U SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ENGLISH II-SPEAKING PROJECT MOMENT 2 1. Cultural interest places 1.1 The Berlin Wall: It was a security wall that formed part of the inter-German border from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989. The Berlin Wall contained a height of approximately 4 meters and a width that varied from 30 to 500 meters. It also had lights and trails that allowed the guards to keep a better watch.It had a very complete system of barbed wire, moats, anti-tank barriers, patrol tracks and watchtowers. Nearly a thousand police dogs had been used in the early 1980s. The Berlin Wall fell on the night of Thursday 9 to Friday 10 November 1989, 28 years after its construction, this fall was motivated by the opening of the borders between Austria and Hungary, as more and more Germans traveled to Hungary to apply for asylum. Today it is one of the best-known symbols of the Cold War and the separation of Germany. 1.2 Berlin Cathedral The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom), symbol of imperial power, can be considered a miracle. It was destroyed in the Second World War and survived the communist plans to destroy it in the 50s. Located on the island of Museums opposite the Lustgarden garden and in the vicinity of the River Spree is the most important religious building in Berlin and Six This neobarroque church was built between 1894 and 1905 at the initiative of King Federico Guillermo IV. The current cathedral replaces an older one, from mid-XVIII, which in turn had been rebuilt by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in 1822. Located next to the Imperial Palace, centuries ago was the Temple of the Court 1.3 Neuschwanstein castle. It is a dream construction surrounded by a beautiful landscape, which makes up one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany. Built by Louis II of Bavaria in the mid-nineteenth century, at a time that fortresses were not necessary, he was strongly criticized by the insolvency of the German government at those times. The ambitious Luis II project of Bavaria began to take shape in 1869 with the custom of the castle design to a theatrical stingophone that, according to the king's ideas, projected a more aesthetic space than functional. Neuschwanstein is a construction that reflects the ideals and longings of King Louis II. Built as an imaginary and poetic world in which he could take refuge and dream. It is the most photographed building in Germany and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in that country. 2. Important academic figures 2.1Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm (Germany) and died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton (United States). He was a German physicist, considered the most important and recognized scientist of the 20th century. He is known for developing the Theory of Relativity and what is surely the most popular equation in history: the equivalence between mass and energy. During his childhood little Albert was a quiet and self-absorbed child, and had a slow intellectual development. After finishing school and starting university, Einstein married in 1903, with Mileva Maric, a former classmate in Zurich, with whom she had two children: Hans Albert and Eduard, born respectively in 1904 and 1910. In 1919 they divorced, and Einstein married his cousin Elsa again. In 1921 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, which he received in 1921, exclusively "for his work on Brownian motion and his interpretation of the photoelectric effect" Albert Einstein died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton at the age of 76 from an internal hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. 2.2 Ana Frank Is one of the most famous figures of World War II. With only 15 years, the German girl lost her life during the Holocaust. If Ana Frank is so famous, it is above all thanks to his extraordinary literary talent. Hidden by his father to escape from the military, Ana Frank began writing his diary to explain the social context of civilians during World War II. At his death, his father, Otto Frank, decided to publish his diary to honor his memory. Today, Anne Frank's diary is one of the most read books from all over the world and this girl is still a symbol of freedom and courage. 2.3 Beethoven: Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in the city of Bonn, western Germany. There, during his first years of life, he was exposed to a demanding musical training by a father obsessed with making him "the new Mozart". He was an introverted and fearful boy, a poor student, and too tired to attend school lessons after spending his nights practicing at the piano. At just seven years old, Beethoven was already capable of giving piano recitals that left the audience speechless. When he was 10 he dropped out of school to devote himself entirely to music and at 16, the Bonn nobility financed a trip to Vienna to learn from the best, among them, from Mozart himself; After his mother's death, his father fell into a deep depression that forced Beethoven to take care of his little brothers by playing the viola and teaching piano. He spent more than 10 years in Vienna as an economically independent musician until, after the age of 30, he began to experience serious hearing problems. Beethoven tried different procedures to cure his eminent deafness, but nothing worked. He died at age 56, leaving us a musical legacy of nine symphonies, 32 sonatas, two masses, and an opera. UNIMINUTO SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ENGLISH II-SPEAKING PROJECT MOMENT 3 1. Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest, is the largest festival held annually in Munich, Germany, which takes place over a two-week period and ends on the first Sunday in October. the mayor of Munich and a character representing the Münchner Kindl, a figure appearing on the official Munich coat of arms, lead the parade, followed by glitzy horse carts loaded with beer kegs and also by carriages and fairgrounds. The music bands that will later play in the tents accompany the parade. The costumes are inspired by the clothing of the peasants. The female costume consists of: Wig: The most common is the blonde with braids Dirndl Blouse: Essential, it is the upper part of the traditional suit and they are found in all styles, from those more classic and high cut and more chaste. Dirndl Corset: Like all corsets it will fit your waist, and will make your silhouette more attractive and elegant. Dirndl Skirt and Apron: Along with the top, skirt and apron complete the traditional outfit. In traditional Dirndl they reach the ankles. Stockings: They are normally white, they look like socks. Shoes: Make sure you wear comfortable shoes. The male suit consists of: The Tractenhut: The classic felt alpine hat. Generally it has a ribbon that wraps around the contour and the base is adorned with suede leather, the famous Gamsbart, which is obtained from the lower part of the animal's neck. Shirt: A classic and traditional shirt can be full color or else colored plaid. Lederhosen: It is the classic and traditional Bavarian pants, of utmost importance during the Oktoberfest, they are goat (or calf) leather pants with particular resistance, where the usual suspenders are incorporated. There are three versions of Lederhosen: the Kurder Lederhose, which is mainly worn by young people and is distinguished from the others in that the pants end above the knee; the Kniebundlederhose, the model with the widest spread and ending below the knee lange Lederhose che reaches the ankle. The Messertasche, a pocket located on the right leg, serves as a sheath for the knife. Socks: They are the traditional Bavarian socks and they cover the calf, they are made of thick wool and almost always have a bow. Haferlschuhe: The traditional shoes that are worn with the lederhosen are called Haferlschuhe. Other entertainment includes games, rides, music, and dancing. The Oktoberfest attracts more than six million people each year, many of them tourists. 2. CARNIVAL OF COLOGNE: Cologne is the city with the longest carnival in the world, since unlike the rest of cities, it begins on November 11 at 11:11 in the morning and ends on February 26. The most important week of the carnival always begins on Thursday and ends on Wednesday. On Thursday at 11:11 the three most important figures of the carnival, also known as Dreigestirn, give the starting gun in the central Heumarkt square, followed by the Weiberfastnacht, a day when women take power and become the protagonists. In this way, it is a tradition that women go out into the street with scissors in hand and cut men's ties as a symbol of equality. On Friday dances and parties are held in different parts of the colony where masks are the main characters. On Saturday the colonists meet in Neumarkt to go see the Veedelszoch. Where dozens of horseback rides tour the city's neighborhoods, and one of the most famous is the Geisterzug better known as parades of the dead, Domingo is special for children's parades and their schools. Monday is the Rosenmontang known as Monday of the roses is the most anticipated day for all the colonists where more than 80 bands participate. Tuesday is the day they prepare the Nubbel, a doll made of straw which burns to the rhythm of some typical song to symbolize that what "happens in carnival stays in carnival." Wednesday with the burning of Nubbel gives way to Ash Wednesday. This day families take the opportunity to say goodbye to the craziest time of the year eating fish. Thus ends a week full of festivities, music and color in the streets of Colonia. The costumes are inspired by all kinds of fancy dress and costumes. The feminine suit consists of: it is a white bodycon suit with several silver brokat applications around the neck, completely sequined, it has a silver belt from which a skirt with loose layers in tull comes off. The male costume consists of wearing any brightly colored shirt and pants and wearing a mask. 3. Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart: Probably one of the most popular festivals in Stuttgart, Germany, this family festival, like the Oktoberfest, lasts about three weeks and starts in late September. The Cannstetter Volksfest kicks off with a spectacular street parade, horse-drawn beer-laden carts, people dressed in traditional costumes and brass band, and among many other fairground attractions you can find enchanted things, roller coasters and ferris wheels of different shapes and sizes . The costumes are inspired by the clothing of the peasants. The man's suit consists of a white shirt, green cloth vest, colored bowtie, white pants. The women wear a corset usually in white and a long skirt of origin up to the ankles. Also, there is a wide variety of food stalls and beer tents where you can taste delicious typical dishes and taste German wines and beers during your visit.
