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Politics & Law

Travel & Transport

elaborated by:

Manuel Jäger, Ferdinand Stadler, Josef Weitgasser

Law

Definition:

„The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.“

General Vocabulary:

appeal die Berufungbasic law das Grundgesetzcivil law das Zivilrechtcommercial law das HandelsRechtconstitution die Verfassungcontract der Vertragcontract law (law of obligations) das Schuldrechtcourt der Gerichtshofcriminal law das Strafrechtdecision der Beschlussdefendant (the accused) der Angeklagteevidence der Beweisfederal court das Bundesgerichtvictim das Opferillegality die Rechtswidrigkeitjudge der Richter, die Richterinjudgment das Urteillaw das Gesetzlawsuit die Klagelawyer der Anwalt, die Anwaltinlegality die Gesetzmäßigkeitliability die Zurechnungexecutive die Exekutive (ausführende Gewalt)legislative die Legislative (gesetzgebende Gew.)property law das Sachenrechtprosecutor der Staatsanwalt, die Staatsanwaltinstudy of law das Jurastudiumtort law das Deliktrecht

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trial die Gerichtsverhandlungwill das Testamentdeath penalty die Todesstrafeprison sentence die Gefängnisstrafe

Constitutional Law Terms:

constitution die VerfassungFederal Constitutional Court die Bundesverfassungsgerichtfreedom of assembly die Versammlungsfreiheitfreedom of association die Vereinigungsfreiheitfreedom of conscience die Gewissensfreiheitfreedom of information die Informationsfreiheitfreedom of movement die Freizügigkeitfreedom of opinion die Meinungsfreiheitfreedom of the press die Pressefreiheitfreedom of thought die Gedankenfreiheitfreedom of religion die Religionsfreiheitfundamental freedom die Grundfreiheitfundamental right das Grundrechtgovernment die Regierungjudicial power die Judikativejudicial review die Normenkontrollemunicipal law das Landesrechtnationality die Staatsangehörigkeitparliament das Parlamentprivacy die Intimsphäreseparation of powers die Gewaltenteilungsovereign right das Hoheitsrechtstate der Staatstate constitution die Landesverfassungstate constitutional court das Landesverfassungsgerichtunconstitutionality die VerfassungswidrigkeitSource: http://docs.law.gwu.edu/facweb/gmaggs/vocab/vocablists.htm


PoliticsDefinition:

“The process through which decisions on how to run the country / government are made.”

1.) Vocab list

Word field: Election - Wahlo To elect - wähleno Election – campaign - Wahlkampagneo Electorate - Wählerschafto Electable – wählbaro Electability – Wählbarkeit

Word field: Politics – Politiko Policy - Regelwerko Politician - Politikero Political party – Politische Parteio Politically – politisch

Word field: System of governments - Staatsformeno Absolutism - Absolutismuso Anarchy - Anarchieo Colonialism - Kolonialismuso Communism - Kommunismuso Democracy - Demokratieo Dictatorship - Diktaturo Monarchy - Monarchieo Oligarchy – Oligarchie


Word field: General terms – Allgemeine Ausdrückeo Ballot - Abstimmungo Bill – Gesetzesentwurfo Candidate - Kandidato Conservative - konservativo Deficit/ National debt – Defizit/ Nationale Schuldeno Free vote – freie Wahlo Left wing – Linker Flügelo Right wing – Rechter Flügelo Lobbyism - Lobbyismuso Mandate - Mandato NGO - Nichtregierungsorganisationo Plebiscite - Volksabstimmungo Populism - Populismuso Referendum - Referendumo Roll – Wahlberechtigte Personen

Exercise 1: Monologue

Describe the different views on „democracy“ and compare them

Imagine other forms of gouvernment Justify whether you approve our „democracy“ or not

Source: QuoteHD.com


Exercise 2: Writing Task - The British system of government

Write an article for an online encyclopaedia for teenagers about aspects of the British system of government. Use information from the Internet. Consider the following points:

Describe the British system of government in detail Compare the British system of government and the Austrian Explain which system you prefer

Source: vgl. Prime Time 5, page 72/2


Exercice 3: Dialogue

Describe who these two men are and why the atmosphere is so tensed

Explain the political system of both countries Try to interpret the picture in terms of historical

context


Tourism and transport

Definition (Transport):Any device used to move an item from one location to another. Common forms of transportation include planes, trains, automobiles, and other two-wheel devices such as bikes or motorcycles. The process of shipping or moving an item from point A to point B.Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/transportation.html#ixzz3MdjugfcU

Transportplane Flugzeugcar Autoship Schiffboat Bootbus Buslorry LKWtrain Zugtram Straßenbahnsubway/underground U-Bahntaxi Taximotorbike Motorradhelicopter Hubschrauber

Trip A journey that you make to a place and back again.Travel Going from one place to another often to a place far away.Journey Travel from one place to another. (formal use)


Tour Organized tripCruise A holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit

a number of places.Voyage A long journey on a ship or in a spacecraft.

Travelling by:rail bus air seastation bus terminal airport porttrain bus aircraft shipcatch / get on catch/ get on get on / board embarkget off get off get off disembarkplatform departure gate departure gate dockpassenger train

bus passenger airplane

liner

journey journey flight voyagedepart / leave depart/leave take off sailArrive arrive land dock

Tourism:

Definition (tourism):

Marketing of the enjoyable and other features of a travel destination, and provision of facilities and services for the pleasure travellers (tourists).Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/tourism.html#ixzz3Mdk8t4IVAccommodation:

1. Youth hostel 2. B&B (bed and breakfast) 3. Motel 4. Hotel 5. Resort

Verbs:Word Meaning Example sentencearrive Reach a destination I am glad to see you all arrived safely.close to finish We will close the tour with a view of

the city at sunset.continue on keep going If you are all finished looking here, we

will continue on with the tourdepart leave The last ferry departs at 4pm, so

make sure you don´t miss it.enjoy have good

experienceI have enjoyed meeting all of you today.


expect think that something happen a certain way

You probably weren´t expecting to see snow.

permit allow You are permitted to have a beverage on the bus, but please do not ear any food.

proceed go forward Please proceed all the way to the back of the bus.

recommend suggest We recommend that you only keep a small amount of cash in your wallet.

refer suggest I will gladly refer you to my favourite restaurants, if you are interested.

relax sit back and enjoy Tomorrow you will have a day to just relax on the beach.

Adjectives: Word Meaning Example sentence

ancient very old The ancient village has been left untouched.

breathtaking when a view is very impressive

Under the starlight the waterfall is simply breathtaking.

customary traditional It is customary to shake hands and bow as you enter.

dangerous not safe It is dangerous to accept a ride from a local.

exciting makes one feel very happy/energetic

It's so exciting to see new places, isn't it?

fascinating very interesting to learn about/see

It is fascinating to know how people lived back then.

international around the worldEvery year it is an international celebration, with people coming from as far away as Africa.

magnificent amazing This part of town is known for its magnificent wall murals.

popular liked by many June is the most popular time for tourists to come here.

restored returned to its original state

All of the antique furniture has been professionally restored.

safe not dangerous The water is safe to drink here.


thrilling excitingCliff jumping is a thrilling experience for those of you who aren't afraid of heights.

unbelievable

too amazing/strange to seem true

It is unbelievable what some of these street entertainers can do.

https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/tour-guide-vocabulary.htm

Monologue:

Describe what you see in the pictures and compare them

Say which way of travelling is better and why?

Which way of travelling are you preferring?

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http://www.fr-online.de/image/view/2010/11/17/5024802,3681311,highRes,maxh,480,maxw,480,4CFD0076.jpg

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Dialogue:

There are less tourists coming to your village discuss with your partner different ways to get more tourists to your village.

Where your village is and which different methods can you use to get more attention.

What kind of advertisement should the village make? Are the public transports good during the season and are there enough

possibilities for the guests to use them.

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Writing Task:

Write an opinion essay about the growing tourism in your city/village. Which things would you improve and why? Consider the following points:


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Explain where you live and outline the geographical situation Describe the development of the tourism in your hometown during the

last decades Present a forecast on how tourism will look like in the future

Write an opinion essay about 400 words. Give your opinion essay a title.


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