For some inexplicable reason, on Sylvester (new year's eve) Germans watch this short sketch by Freddie Frinton, an English comedian from the old music hall days. On this day, you can't switch the channel without it being shown. The sketch is of a 90 year old woman - Miss Sophie - celebrating her birthday. Though all her invited friends have died, James, her butler, has to pretend that they are all there. 'Same procedure as last year?' he asks. 'Same procedure as every year, James', replies Miss Sophie. People can use the phrase 'same procedure as..' and everyone knows the reference. Enjoy!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Plusquamperfekt - The Pluperfect in German
The Plusquamperfekt/pluperfect is basically a fancy version of the Perfekt/perfect. The only difference is that the auxiliary verbs 'haben' and 'sein' are used in the Imperfekt/Praeteritum/simple past tense instead of the Praesens/present as you do in the Perfekt/perfect
click here to find a really good blog with audio podcast explaining how the whole thing works.
click here to find a really good blog with audio podcast explaining how the whole thing works.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
2002 Link
Below is the link to check your answers for Text II of the 2002 paper.
Herr Morgan
2002 Leaving Cert German (Higher) Marking Scheme
Herr Morgan
2002 Leaving Cert German (Higher) Marking Scheme
Thursday, October 7, 2010
1st year
Wilkommen, die Frischlinge!!
Welcome to the 1st years who chose German! Remember to look up our blog page if you missed your homework, or want to gain access to loads of resources on the German language and the many varied and unusual people who speak it.
Viel Spass!!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Third Year Revision!!! Junior Cert time it is! - click on the link below for a useful website to help you revise your German for your exam.
German Revision Link
German Exchange - Flights have been booked. We depart for Germany on June 23rd to return on June 29th. We are flying into Frankfurt and then taking a train from there to Kassel.
A full itinerary and full information will be posted to parents and students today.
Thanks again for your patience at this busy time of year.
German Revision Link
German Exchange - Flights have been booked. We depart for Germany on June 23rd to return on June 29th. We are flying into Frankfurt and then taking a train from there to Kassel.
A full itinerary and full information will be posted to parents and students today.
Thanks again for your patience at this busy time of year.
Herr Morgan
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
TY Film: My DDR Tshirt
Unten sind zwei Links, ein Link fuer Ian Hawkins, der Filmmacher von "My DDR Tshirt", der andere Link ist zum Thema DDR. Kannst du den Alltag der DDR beschreiben? Wie stellst du dir das vor?
My DDR T-Shirt Webseite
20 Jahre nach der Wende
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Relativpronomen
Following up on yesterday's sixth year class, I thought I'd put this up.
Relative pronouns are quite tricky. They look and behave like articles. In a relative clause, they refer back to a noun in the previous clause. What's handy about them, is that because they behave and look like definite articles, they can hold all the grammatical information of the noun they refer to. If a noun is a subject, is masculine and is singular, then the relative pronoun with behave like a masculine, singular subject. Simples!
Remember that in a relative clause, the verb always goes to the end.
Click below to find a really good explanation of relative pronouns & clauses, with online exercises with which to practice.
Relative pronouns & Clauses: explanation and exercises
Relative pronouns are quite tricky. They look and behave like articles. In a relative clause, they refer back to a noun in the previous clause. What's handy about them, is that because they behave and look like definite articles, they can hold all the grammatical information of the noun they refer to. If a noun is a subject, is masculine and is singular, then the relative pronoun with behave like a masculine, singular subject. Simples!
Remember that in a relative clause, the verb always goes to the end.
Click below to find a really good explanation of relative pronouns & clauses, with online exercises with which to practice.
Relative pronouns & Clauses: explanation and exercises
Monday, April 26, 2010
Auf wiederesehen, unsere deutsche Freunde!
The Germans are going home tomorrow, and the details are: students must be at Goggins pub at 8am at the latest, in order to get the Bus to the airport. Any delays or alternate arrangements must be clarified with Herr Kuech or Herr Morgan this evening at the latest. A text message is being sent out to host parents as well.
Städte in Deutschland, deutsche Städte - Deutschland
6th years especially!!
Click link below for an excellent overview of the most important cities in germany, as well as sights and landmarks.
Städte in Deutschland, deutsche Städte - Deutschland
Another great sight here - just click on the towns and get all the info you need!
Click link below for an excellent overview of the most important cities in germany, as well as sights and landmarks.
Städte in Deutschland, deutsche Städte - Deutschland
Another great sight here - just click on the towns and get all the info you need!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sunday April 25th: trip to Dublinia and No. 29 Merrion Square.
Both are great exhibitions about life in Dublin in the past. Dublinia is about Dublin in the Middle Ages, No. 29 Merrion Square is a restored Georgian townhouse. Students who have no plans with their Irish exchange partners and host families should call Herr Küch on Sunday morning to let him know if they will come, and to arrange a meeting time, which has already been earmarked in as approximately lunchtime.
Monday April 26th Plans for the last day:
Student are meeting Herr Kuech to discuss the day in advance of students participating in lessons from Second period until 4pm.
The exchange students are also to remember the relatively early time they are meeting on Tuesday morning- Monkstown village, outside Goggins Pub at 8pm sharp.
ACHTUNG!!! Any students making alternative travel arrangements, e.g. from Bray instead of Monkstown, must ensure they have told either Mr. Morgan or Herr Kuech already on Monday.
Both are great exhibitions about life in Dublin in the past. Dublinia is about Dublin in the Middle Ages, No. 29 Merrion Square is a restored Georgian townhouse. Students who have no plans with their Irish exchange partners and host families should call Herr Küch on Sunday morning to let him know if they will come, and to arrange a meeting time, which has already been earmarked in as approximately lunchtime.
Monday April 26th Plans for the last day:
Student are meeting Herr Kuech to discuss the day in advance of students participating in lessons from Second period until 4pm.
The exchange students are also to remember the relatively early time they are meeting on Tuesday morning- Monkstown village, outside Goggins Pub at 8pm sharp.
ACHTUNG!!! Any students making alternative travel arrangements, e.g. from Bray instead of Monkstown, must ensure they have told either Mr. Morgan or Herr Kuech already on Monday.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
As I wrote in my letter on Monday, which some students received, it was unclear until Wednesday exactly what was happening regarding the rescheduling of flights. This was beyond our control.
Although several other options were pursued vigorously, the following decision was taken yesterday, April 21st 2010:
The German students have been booked onto a flight for 11.10 am Tuesday morning. They are to meet at 8.45 at Dublin Airport for check-in.
This was the earliest (and only) flight Ryanair was willing to take the group as a whole, at no additional cost. Ryanair took a ‘take it or leave it’ approach. It was also the option deemed best under these extraordinary circumstances, bearing in mind the best interests and welfare of the students, and the view of the school authorities at the Lichtenberg Gymnasium in Kassel, which is supported by the CBC authorities.
In this regard, may we thank the many parents who showed a generosity we hope we would be shown if anything were to happen to our students whilst in Kassel.
Parents are also reminded that anyone who is unable or unwilling to keep their son’s exchange beyond today, please contact us, and we will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. Many people have offered to accommodate students in this event.
Mr. Morgan will be happy to coordinate this with the students and parents, e.g. meeting students in Monkstown to take the Patton Flyer together. I will make any necessary phone calls etc.
Some parents may have already made plans, and may require a contingency for their son’s exchange. Below is an updated itinerary, so you can know what, where and when your son’s exchange should be.
Thursday, Friday and Monday daytime: school all day. This is compulsory.
Activities will be planned for Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday daytime. Other events may be arranged, and details of those events will be communicated as soon as they are set in place.
Friday: School all day until lunchtime. Leave school and proceed to Trinity College for 2pm, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Christchurch tour to follow. Tour to end well before 6pm. Note: Any students intending to go to Rugby match or have other plans arranged by you, please let us know.
Saturday and Sunday: whole day activities will be arranged for any student who wishes to take part.
Most likely, this will include a “Hop On - Hop Off” tour of Dublin. In particular, Kilmainham Gaol will be given focus on this tour. If possible, a day trip to Wicklow will also be arranged.
All information will be posted on the German Department blog, which can be accessed from the school’s website, http://www.cbcmonkstown.ie .
Although several other options were pursued vigorously, the following decision was taken yesterday, April 21st 2010:
The German students have been booked onto a flight for 11.10 am Tuesday morning. They are to meet at 8.45 at Dublin Airport for check-in.
This was the earliest (and only) flight Ryanair was willing to take the group as a whole, at no additional cost. Ryanair took a ‘take it or leave it’ approach. It was also the option deemed best under these extraordinary circumstances, bearing in mind the best interests and welfare of the students, and the view of the school authorities at the Lichtenberg Gymnasium in Kassel, which is supported by the CBC authorities.
In this regard, may we thank the many parents who showed a generosity we hope we would be shown if anything were to happen to our students whilst in Kassel.
Parents are also reminded that anyone who is unable or unwilling to keep their son’s exchange beyond today, please contact us, and we will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. Many people have offered to accommodate students in this event.
Mr. Morgan will be happy to coordinate this with the students and parents, e.g. meeting students in Monkstown to take the Patton Flyer together. I will make any necessary phone calls etc.
Some parents may have already made plans, and may require a contingency for their son’s exchange. Below is an updated itinerary, so you can know what, where and when your son’s exchange should be.
Thursday, Friday and Monday daytime: school all day. This is compulsory.
Activities will be planned for Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday daytime. Other events may be arranged, and details of those events will be communicated as soon as they are set in place.
Friday: School all day until lunchtime. Leave school and proceed to Trinity College for 2pm, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Christchurch tour to follow. Tour to end well before 6pm. Note: Any students intending to go to Rugby match or have other plans arranged by you, please let us know.
Saturday and Sunday: whole day activities will be arranged for any student who wishes to take part.
Most likely, this will include a “Hop On - Hop Off” tour of Dublin. In particular, Kilmainham Gaol will be given focus on this tour. If possible, a day trip to Wicklow will also be arranged.
All information will be posted on the German Department blog, which can be accessed from the school’s website, http://www.cbcmonkstown.ie .
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Junior Cert Deutsch - Pruefung 2007
Liebe Schueler,
Ich werde morgen die Arbeit sowieso mit euch korrigieren.
Viele Gruesse,
Friday, April 16, 2010
Ein staatsmann wird 90 - Senior German
Richard von Weizaecker, former German Bundespraesident, turned 90 yesterday. He's most famous for his speech to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of world war two, where he hit the reset button on how Germans viewed the war. Below is a short video of an extraordinary, and still highly respected public figure, who despite his age, refuses to slow down in his work.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
6th Years German Oral Meeting April 1st 2010
Guys, I'll see you today, April 1st, in room F4. I have been unable to post any work on the blog page and it occurred to me that I really don't need to. It's easier for me to go through the stuff with you in person and copy what you need. I'll bring up a printer, type up what's needed and print off for you individually.
When I see you later, I will go through what is missing, what you have - and you have nearly everything - and provide you with a last opportunity to go through the exam with me present. If you do't turn up,well, that's your business.
Viele liebe Gruesse,
Herr Morgan
PS. I have your subjects translated and ready....
When I see you later, I will go through what is missing, what you have - and you have nearly everything - and provide you with a last opportunity to go through the exam with me present. If you do't turn up,well, that's your business.
Viele liebe Gruesse,
Herr Morgan
PS. I have your subjects translated and ready....
Friday, March 26, 2010
TY Musik!!!
Ja Kids ihr koennt auch auf Deutsch ausrocken!
Ein kleines Geschenk fuer euch von uns - ein neues Video von Bakkushan
Hier sind auch weitere Links
Liebe Gruesse,
Die Deutschabteilung
PS. Danke Shane fuer deine Hilfe!! Hier ist Tetris God :)
Ein kleines Geschenk fuer euch von uns - ein neues Video von Bakkushan
Hier sind auch weitere Links
Liebe Gruesse,
Die Deutschabteilung
PS. Danke Shane fuer deine Hilfe!! Hier ist Tetris God :)
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mein....
5th years - unten befindet sich den Film fuer eure hausaufgaben. Danach gibt es einen Link fuer weitere films.
Waehlen Sie eine Stadt aus!
clicken Sie hier
Waehlen Sie eine Stadt aus!
clicken Sie hier
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Die Bundelaender - The German Federal States
As you may know, Germany is a federal republic, Bundesrepublik, a bit like the USA. Your task - especially if you're in TY - is to find out more about three different Bundeslaender, or federal states. To help you here's a link to the German Tourism board's website. The rest is up to you :)Viel Spass!
Herr Morgan
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Mittwoch, 3. Maerz - Aufgaben
3. Jahrgang - 3rd Year - Hausaufgaben
- lies die Texte und hoer den Audio - schreib dann selber kurz was du isst! Isst du gesund?
Hier ist der Link
- lies die Texte und hoer den Audio - schreib dann selber kurz was du isst! Isst du gesund?
Hier ist der Link
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Herr Morgan's TY amnesia.
To the students of TY, I apologize unreservedly for not putting up the homework yet. If you're reading this, be assured I'll have something up by Monday evening. So there.
Fifth years, exams will be returned this week. The next assessment will be oral. I'll go through marking and content on Tuesday.
Tschuess!
Herr Morgan
Fifth years, exams will be returned this week. The next assessment will be oral. I'll go through marking and content on Tuesday.
Tschuess!
Herr Morgan
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Man nehme in der richtigen Reihenfolge - Essen und Wortstellung (word order)
Essen: How to cook Maultaschen. Lecker!!
If you want to sing the baking song - Backe Backe Kuchen, like the Frischlinge of First Year, then play the karaoke version below:
Third and Sixth years may find the following video about basic word order in German useful. "The Dark Secrets of German Word Order" (spooky...)
If you want to sing the baking song - Backe Backe Kuchen, like the Frischlinge of First Year, then play the karaoke version below:
Third and Sixth years may find the following video about basic word order in German useful. "The Dark Secrets of German Word Order" (spooky...)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Mach doch alleine etwas!
2nd years!
Below is a link for practising how to talk about where we live. It's a powerpoint from the Times Educational Supplement. Really good. Viel Spass!! Herr Morgan
click here
Below is a link for practising how to talk about where we live. It's a powerpoint from the Times Educational Supplement. Really good. Viel Spass!! Herr Morgan
click here
Monday, February 22, 2010
Schoen, euch wieder zu sehen!!
6th years!! As promised, here is the video explaining the Futur 1 for you:
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Karneval - Koelle Allaaf!!!! And so forth...and Hausaufgaben for 6th Years
Karneval, and German Homework2.) Karneval
Not to be outdone by the carneval in Rio, or Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Catholic bits of Germany have their own week long celebration, coming to a head on the Monday before Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins.
In Germany it has many names, the fifth season, 'Die fuenfte Jahreszeit', Fasching, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Karneval ...
Interestingly it begins in November, on the 1th day of the 11th month at 11.11 am...
Watch the beginning here
In the very south of Germany, around the Black Forest and into Switzerland, it's all a bit more pagan, as in Rottweil, where wooden masked beings chase Winter away. See here
2.) 6th Years!!! Here is your homework on the Dativ. Follow the instructions. and by the way, the picture below is a Fachwerkhaus. I'm not just making words up:)
Es ist jetzt Mid Term Break, alspo hier fuer euch, ein bisschen Musik - Wir sind Helden!Die CBC Deutschabteilung
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Frischlinge im 1. Jahr!!!
Hallo Frischlinge in 1st Year!!
Here's the link for your homework tonight: deutsche Staedte
Tschuess!!
Herr Morgan
Here's the link for your homework tonight: deutsche Staedte
Tschuess!!
Herr Morgan
Monday, February 8, 2010
Updates Links zur Maus...
Guten Abend, liebe Schueler!!
ich habe mein Tagebuch in der Schule gelassen, und deswegen kann ich keine Updates von heute melden.
In der Zwischenzeit...
Third Years!! Hier findest du einen Link zur Sendung mit der Maus!!
Bis morgen!!
Die CBC Deutschabteilung
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Useful Radio and TV Links
Want to do valuable homework an make it feel like you're doing something fun? It's never been so easy to access the German speaking world, thanks to the internet. On the right hand side, in the 'Useful German Links' box, you can click on any of th hyperlinks and go straight to top TV and Radio Stations.
TV: the ARD Mediathek is the iPlayer for the main German TV station, ARD. YOu can watch trashy sopas like 'Sturm der Liebe' and 'Marienhof', or the main news show on German TV, 'Tagesschau'.
I've also put up links to some Geman RAdion stations. The first is NDRInfo, which is the news station of the North German Broadcaster, NDR, which provides news for ARD. This is really useful for Leaving Cert students wanting to hone their listening comprehension skills (part 4 is news, don't forget!!)
Well put up more stuff as we get a chance, keep watching!!
Die CBC Abteilung
TV: the ARD Mediathek is the iPlayer for the main German TV station, ARD. YOu can watch trashy sopas like 'Sturm der Liebe' and 'Marienhof', or the main news show on German TV, 'Tagesschau'.
I've also put up links to some Geman RAdion stations. The first is NDRInfo, which is the news station of the North German Broadcaster, NDR, which provides news for ARD. This is really useful for Leaving Cert students wanting to hone their listening comprehension skills (part 4 is news, don't forget!!)
Well put up more stuff as we get a chance, keep watching!!
Die CBC Abteilung
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
AA Gill Article...
Interesting article in the Sunday Times last week on the River Danube (Donau) which rises in Donaueschingen, in southern Germany.
I don't think Gill always understands Germany or Germans terribly well, but it's a great read. you can read it by clicking here
(that's him in the suit on the left in Furtwangen...)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Dienstag, d. 26. Januar 2007 - Jobs und Currywurst
Und so ist es - der zweite Tag der Woche vorbei. :)
Hier sind einige Informationen, fuer Schueler der 5. und 1. Jahrgaenge...
Fifth year !!!! Berufsbewerbungen - Applying for a job in Germany is bound by different etiquette to Ireland. If you are interested in what these conventions look like, then click here - it's only one page of a comprehensive website on the topic, www.bewerbung-schreiben.de. There's more...
...For articles on jobs and anything else current in Germany, check out Sueddeutsche Zeitung's youth edition, jetzt.de - it's very informative, some picture reports are more accessible than the actual articles. Many pieces are submitted by young people - it's a really interesting, interactive newspaper website.
First year - die Frischlinge!!
Was essen die Deutschen? - ziemlich alles....mmm...lecker....
click on the following web address, for more infos on what Germans eat when they have a hankering for some din dins.
A German friend says Currywurst, Kloesse und Brot are the most universally German. Maybe you'll find more: www.travelsthrough germany.com
Bis morgen!! Die CBC Deutschabteilung
Hier sind einige Informationen, fuer Schueler der 5. und 1. Jahrgaenge...
Fifth year !!!! Berufsbewerbungen - Applying for a job in Germany is bound by different etiquette to Ireland. If you are interested in what these conventions look like, then click here - it's only one page of a comprehensive website on the topic, www.bewerbung-schreiben.de. There's more...
...For articles on jobs and anything else current in Germany, check out Sueddeutsche Zeitung's youth edition, jetzt.de - it's very informative, some picture reports are more accessible than the actual articles. Many pieces are submitted by young people - it's a really interesting, interactive newspaper website.
First year - die Frischlinge!!
Was essen die Deutschen? - ziemlich alles....mmm...lecker....
click on the following web address, for more infos on what Germans eat when they have a hankering for some din dins.
A German friend says Currywurst, Kloesse und Brot are the most universally German. Maybe you'll find more: www.travelsthrough germany.com
Bis morgen!! Die CBC Deutschabteilung
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wilkommen bei CBC Monkstown!!!
Gleich geht's los - equal goes it now...
CBC Monkstown Park's German Department have their own blog? Ja, sicher haben wir soetwas!
stand by for notes, links to web resources, discussion topic and more....
including 5th year School exchange programme with the Lichtenberg School, Kassel, Hessen. (click Hyperlink for more info.)
Speaking of fifth years... Herr Morgan's group!! Here are the links for the two videos we watched on Friday (DasDing, zum Thema Nebenjobs):
Nebenjob 1 Verkehrszaehler in Heidelberg
Nebenjob 2 Maskottchen in Ludwigsburg
Das waer's fuer jetzt,wir melden uns wieder bald!
MfG (Mit freundlichen Gruessen)
Die CBC Deutschabteilung
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