26 feb 2013

Mary Berry Cookbook

1. What do they call the school subject Domestic Science in Irish Schools?
2. Is Mary Berry in favour of short cuts?
3. What does she say about horse meat?
4. What does she recommend as a starter and as a main course?
5. What does the broadcaster ask her about making beef burgers?
6. What does she do to keep slim?
7. What is her favourite dessert?
8. How much does the book cost?
9. Who is it published by?
10.Who does she say the book would be a good present for?
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/

21 feb 2013

Learning German to emigrate

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/

This is the interview we listened to in class today.
Why does the broadcaster say that Irish people are terrible at learning languages?
Why should people study German according to the German Ambassador to Ireland?
Is learning German technically difficult or is this a myth?
Can the broadcaster speak German?
How many German speakers are there in the EU and what percentage of the EU population is this?
What advantages are there to learning German other than professional ones?
What advantages are there to doing a degree at a German university?