WOHER KOMMEN MEINE SACHEN?:
KONSUMENTENVERHALTEN, VERPACKUNGEN, MÜLLTRENNUNG
In chapter 5, you’ll learn … • • • • • • • • • • •
to use a directory of a German mall and describe where you can buy different gifts from a shopping list. to express to whom you are giving specific gifts for different occasions throughout the year. to read statistics about Germans’ spending habits for seasonal gifts and make comparisons with the U.S. to talk about different body parts and understand a selection of German idioms that use words related to the body. to observe your own use of plastic products and consider possible alternatives. about American brands that are important for Germans and draw intercultural comparisons about products sold in German stores and malls. about leading German brands in the U.S., their products, and where they are headquartered. about transport routes of materials used in the production of consumer goods, and also ethical questions of consumerism. about the basic process of how plastic is made and learn about the environmental impact of plastic. about statistics related to waste production in different countries. about opposing viewpoints on interculturally complex topics, such as a proposed ban of plastic straws in the EU.
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