Kapitel+5-Klamotten+kaufen!

Donnerstag, den 6. Mail 2010

1. You are spending the summer in Germany and want to look fashionable there, and wear the styles that are "in", so you are going to "shop" for a new outfit for the summer. You need to pick out an entire outfit, but you have a budget of 100 Euros. Be sure to pick out a top, a bottom, shoes, perhaps even socks and accessories, if you have money to do so.
 * __Your objectives__**:

As you pick out each item, you need to keep track of your "purchases" by copying and pasting your choices onto the word document. Then, to practice your new knowledge of nominative (subject) and accusative (direct object) case, write a description by following these example sentences in German: "//Der Rock kostet zwanzig Euro, und er gefaellt mir. Ich kaufe den Rock.//" **or** "//Die Bluse kostet zehn Euro. Sie passt mir gut. Ich nehme die Bluse."// Be sure you know the correct gender for your clothing items!

2. When finished with your "shopping," you need to figure out how much all this is really costing you in American dollars! Use the "Currency Converter" website to figure out how much this is all going to set you back.

Currency Converter: []

3. Type the total for your new summer outfit, both in Euros and in Dollars at the bottom of your Word document. Type "Das Outfit kostet ingesamt..." and finish the thought with the price in euros. Then type the English translation: "The outfit totals..." and complete the sentence in dollars.

Also, los! (Well, let's get going!)

You will be shopping at the Neckermann internet-based German clothing store. Look on the left menu and choose "Fur ihn" or "Fur sie" to get started. Which one do you think will be men's clothing? women's clothing? Click on the link below to get started.

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 * "Neckermann" online catalog:**

4. When finished with your "shopping," read this website on clothes shopping in Germany and answer the following questions on your Word document. Copy and paste the questions onto your Word document and then type your answers after them:

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Fragen (questions): 1. What is a "Modeschoepfer"? 2. Who are the best known "Modeschoepfer" in Germany? 3. What is a "Modell"? 4. Who are the best known "Modelle" in Germany? 5. What is the English translation of "Klamotten"?

5. Next, check out this famous German discount department store (similar to Target) and answer these questions on your word document. Copy and paste the questions, and then type your answers after them:

C & A Department Store website: []

Fragen (questions):

1. Why do you think so much English is used on the website (think critically here!)? 2. What do you think "Warenkorb" means in English? 3. Click on "Boys" then choose "T-Shirts" from the left menu. What types of logos, brands, and entertainment icons do you recognize? Do you think Germans are fashion-conscious? Whose cultural trends do they seem to follow?

5. Finish your assignment by typing your "Name," "Klasse" and "Datum" AT THE TOP of your word document, saving it to your "M" drive, and print it to a NON-COLOR printer.

Now for fun (if you still have time!) try this "Konzentration" puzzle for "Farben!" on this website:

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Tschuess! Frau Spring