In English, the present tense can be simple or progressive (as in "I eat" or "I am eating"). Both forms translate to just one German present tense form, because there is no continuous tense in standard German. So, "she learns" and "she is learning" are both "sie lernt."
Wie Geht's?
There are many ways to ask someone how he or she is doing. Take "How are you?," "How do you do?" and "How is it going?" as examples. In German, the common phrase or idiom uses the verb "gehen" (go): "Wie geht es dir?" (How are you?).
Willkommen can be a false friend
In German, "Willkommen" means welcome as in "Welcome to our home", but it does not mean welcome as in "Thank you - You're welcome". The German for the latter is "Gern geschehen" or "Keine Ursache".
Scenarios show true stories of people lost/injured in NZ outdoors. Each person/group made judgment errors that led to their predicament, and each group made good choices that enabled them to be found alive.
While the Earth’s oceans are known as five separate entities, there is really only one ocean. So, how big is it? As of 2013, it takes up 71% of the Earth, houses 99% of the biosphere, and contains some of Earth’s grandest geological features. Scott Gass reminds us of the influence humans have on the ocean and the influence it has on us.
1. The percentage of Earth’s biosphere that is not encompassed by the ocean is…
2. The term “One Ocean” refers to…
3. What is the world’s tallest mountain?
4. The ocean currently represents approximately ___ of Earth’s surface and ___ of Earth’s total water content.
5. Evidence of human influence is found in what part of the ocean?
6. What factors – physical, historical, and otherwise – have contributed to the traditional identification of multiple “oceans” versus the concept of a single, global ocean?
7. In terms of both physicality and perspective, what influences support the existence of singular geologic features (e.g. Mauna Kea, Challenger Deep, etc.) within the Earth’s ocean versus a continental setting?
8. Does the ocean always have the same surface area and volume? Why?
