I. Österreichische Geographie
Das Institut für Datenverarbeitung at the university in Linz brings us
this page with information and links on Österreich. It also has a map with
the Bundesländer. Click on the word Länder to get a list of all the
Bundesländer and the basic facts. In terms of geographical size (Fläche),
which is the largest Bundesland and which is the smallest?
Largest _______________________________ Smallest____________________________________
Now look at population size (Einwohner): which has the highest and which the lowest?
Largest _______________________________ Smallest____________________________________
Go back to the homepage to locate these Bundesländer on the map of Österreich.
II. Vacation in Österreich
Here is a site to plan your vacation in Obertauern, a ski resort in Österreich.
What kind of hotel is Hotel Steiner? __________________________________________
What particular activites can one do in Obertauern?_______________________________________________________
Train information for Österreich
The ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen) provides this page for those
who plan to travel on the Austrian rail system. Like other rail pages of the
German-speaking countries, this one allows you to find out specific travel routes,
tickets prices and special deals. Find out how long the train ride is from Wien
to Salzburg. (Type these cities in the spaces after von and nach) ____________
kilometers
How long does the quickest trip take? ______________ hours.
III. Klassische Musik
in Wien
Visit the web page of the Wiener Symphoniker to find out their concert schedule,
purchase tickets or to learn about the orchestra itself.
Who is the current director (Chefdirigent) of the orchestra and where is s/he from?____________________________
(Click on "Über uns" to find out)
IV. http://www.austriancharts.at & Konzertberichte & Samba in Österreich
The music scene in Austria extends beyond klassische Musik. Click on the charts to see what the top 3 hits in Austria are right now:
______________________________________________________________________________________
Then click on "Konzertberichte" to read reviews of recent punk, hardcore, rock and metal concerts in Austria, or click on the "Samba" link to check out the Austrian Samba scene, and write down one thing you noticed:
______________________________________________________________________________________
V. Online Shopping für Sportschuhe
Quelle provides a shopping catalogue online. You need a new pair of sneakers.
Go into Sport, Reisen & Freizeit, then Sportschuhe. Browse
the choices of sneakers that appeal to you and then pick out a pair you would
like to order. Write down the name brand, the color and style (don't forget
to check if it's a man's or woman's model), and price. ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
VI. Fußball in Deutschland
On this site you can find out about Germany's most popular sport: Fußball.
On the left is a list of teams [=Vereine] under "Bundesliga." Who is currently number 1? Find out
the following: What are their team colors? Who plays "im Tor" [Torwart = goalie] for this team?
Click on his name to get his bio. Write down his name, age, and what
country he's from.
#1 Team ____________________________________ team colors ________________________________
Torwart___________________________ Age___________ Country____________________________
Deutscher Fußball-Bund
The Deutscher Fußball-Bund Web site clues you in to the latest news from
this umbrella organization for soccer clubs across Germany. You can find out
schedules for games, scores, and team records, and of course you can also buy
tickets and fan paraphernalia. Click on DFB-Fan-Corner Shop. What can you buy
in the Fan-Tastic Line for under 10 Euros?_______________________________________________
VII. Sprachen in der Schweiz
This page gives you a map of die Schweiz that shows which languages are spoken
in which regions. How many languages are listed? ______Which language appears
to cover the largest geographical region?___________ What is spoken in Basel?
____________ In Lausanne? ____________ In Lugano?____________
VIII. Swatch
This Swatch Uhrenversand shows you Swatch designs from 1983 through today. Surf
around and
find the following:
1) a design that features a famous person_____________________________________________________
2) a design that features an animal__________________________________________________________
3) a design with the most unusual colors (in your opinion). ______________________________________
Write down the design names, the year they were designed, and the price.
IX. Nestlé: a Swiss
firm
The website of this famous Swiss company displays logos of the other products
or companies that
it owns. Write down two products that you recognize and two that are new to
you.
Recognize: 1_______________________________ 2. ___________________________________
New: 1_______________________________ 2.___________________________________