Matura-Themenpools
Politics & Law
Travel & Transport
elaborated by:
Manuel Jäger, Ferdinand Stadler, Josef Weitgasser
Law
Definition:
„The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as
regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the
imposition of penalties.“
General Vocabulary:
appeal
basic law
civil law
commercial law
constitution
contract
contract law (law of obligations)
court
criminal law
decision
defendant (the accused)
evidence
federal court
victim
illegality
judge
judgment
law
lawsuit
lawyer
legality
liability
executive
legislative
property law
prosecutor
study of law
tort law
trial
will
death penalty
prison sentence
die Berufung
das Grundgesetz
das Zivilrecht
das HandelsRecht
die Verfassung
der Vertrag
das Schuldrecht
der Gerichtshof
das Strafrecht
der Beschluss
der Angeklagte
der Beweis
das Bundesgericht
das Opfer
die Rechtswidrigkeit
der Richter, die Richterin
das Urteil
das Gesetz
die Klage
der Anwalt, die Anwaltin
die Gesetzmäßigkeit
die Zurechnung
die Exekutive (ausführende Gewalt)
die Legislative (gesetzgebende Gew.)
das Sachenrecht
der Staatsanwalt, die Staatsanwaltin
das Jurastudium
das Deliktrecht
die Gerichtsverhandlung
das Testament
die Todesstrafe
die Gefängnisstrafe
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
2
Constitutional Law Terms:
constitution
die Verfassung
Federal Constitutional Court
die Bundesverfassungsgericht
freedom of assembly
die Versammlungsfreiheit
freedom of association
die Vereinigungsfreiheit
freedom of conscience
die Gewissensfreiheit
freedom of information
die Informationsfreiheit
freedom of movement
die Freizügigkeit
freedom of opinion
die Meinungsfreiheit
freedom of the press
die Pressefreiheit
freedom of thought
die Gedankenfreiheit
freedom of religion
die Religionsfreiheit
fundamental freedom
die Grundfreiheit
fundamental right
das Grundrecht
government
die Regierung
judicial power
die Judikative
judicial review
die Normenkontrolle
municipal law
das Landesrecht
nationality
die Staatsangehörigkeit
parliament
das Parlament
privacy
die Intimsphäre
separation of powers
die Gewaltenteilung
sovereign right
das Hoheitsrecht
state
der Staat
state constitution
die Landesverfassung
state constitutional court
das Landesverfassungsgericht
unconstitutionality
die Verfassungswidrigkeit
Source: http://docs.law.gwu.edu/facweb/gmaggs/vocab/vocablists.htm
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
3
Politics
Definition:
“The process through which decisions on how to run the country / government
are made.”
1.) Vocab list
 Word field: Election - Wahl
o
o
o
o
o
To elect - wählen
Election – campaign - Wahlkampagne
Electorate - Wählerschaft
Electable – wählbar
Electability – Wählbarkeit
 Word field: Politics – Politik
o
o
o
o
Policy - Regelwerk
Politician - Politiker
Political party – Politische Partei
Politically – politisch
 Word field: System of governments - Staatsformen
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Absolutism - Absolutismus
Anarchy - Anarchie
Colonialism - Kolonialismus
Communism - Kommunismus
Democracy - Demokratie
Dictatorship - Diktatur
Monarchy - Monarchie
Oligarchy – Oligarchie
 Word field: General terms – Allgemeine Ausdrücke
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Ballot - Abstimmung
Bill – Gesetzesentwurf
Candidate - Kandidat
Conservative - konservativ
Deficit/ National debt – Defizit/ Nationale Schulden
Free vote – freie Wahl
Left wing – Linker Flügel
Right wing – Rechter Flügel
Lobbyism - Lobbyismus
Mandate - Mandat
NGO - Nichtregierungsorganisation
Plebiscite - Volksabstimmung
Populism - Populismus
Referendum - Referendum
Roll – Wahlberechtigte Personen
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
4
Exercise 1: Monologue
 Describe the different views on „democracy“ and
compare them
 Imagine other forms of gouvernment
 Justify whether you approve our „democracy“ or not
Source: QuoteHD.com
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
5
Exercise 2: Writing Task - The British system of government
Write an article for an online encyclopaedia for teenagers about
aspects of the British system of government. Use information from
the Internet. Consider the following points:
 Describe the British system of government in detail
 Compare the British system of government and the Austrian
 Explain which system you prefer
Source: vgl. Prime Time 5, page 72/2
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
6
Exercice 3: Dialogue
 Describe who these two men are and why the atmosphere is
so tensed
 Explain the political system of both countries
 Try to interpret the picture in terms of historical context
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
7
Tourism and transport
Definition (Transport):
Any device used to move an item from one location to another. Common
forms of transportation include planes, trains, automobiles, and other twowheel devices such as bikes or motorcycles. The process of shipping or
moving an item from point A to point B.
Read more:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/transportation.html#ixzz3Mdjugfc
U
Transport
plane
car
ship
boat
bus
lorry
train
tram
subway/underground
taxi
motorbike
helicopter
Trip
Travel
Journey
Tour
Cruise
Voyage
Flugzeug
Auto
Schiff
Boot
Bus
LKW
Zug
Straßenbahn
U-Bahn
Taxi
Motorrad
Hubschrauber
A journey that you make to a place and back again.
Going from one place to another often to a place far away.
Travel from one place to another. (formal use)
Organized trip
A holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit
a number of places.
A long journey on a ship or in a spacecraft.
Travelling by:
rail
station
train
catch / get on
get off
platform
passenger
train
journey
depart / leave
Arrive
bus
bus terminal
bus
catch/ get on
get off
departure gate
bus
journey
depart/leave
arrive
air
airport
aircraft
get on / board
get off
departure gate
passenger
airplane
flight
take off
land
sea
port
ship
embark
disembark
dock
liner
voyage
sail
dock
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
8
Tourism:
Definition (tourism):
Marketing of the enjoyable and other features of a travel destination, and
provision of facilities and services for the pleasure travellers (tourists).
Read more:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/tourism.html#ixzz3Mdk8t4IV
Accommodation:





1. Youth hostel
2. B&B (bed and breakfast)
3. Motel
4. Hotel
5. Resort
Verbs:
Word
arrive
close
Meaning
Reach a destination
to finish
continue on
keep going
depart
leave
enjoy
permit
have good
experience
think that something
happen a certain
way
allow
proceed
go forward
recommend
suggest
refer
suggest
relax
sit back and enjoy
expect
Example sentence
I am glad to see you all arrived safely.
We will close the tour with a view of
the city at sunset.
If you are all finished looking here, we
will continue on with the tour
The last ferry departs at 4pm, so
make sure you don´t miss it.
I have enjoyed meeting all of you
today.
You probably weren´t expecting to
see snow.
You are permitted to have a beverage
on the bus, but please do not ear any
food.
Please proceed all the way to the
back of the bus.
We recommend that you only keep a
small amount of cash in your wallet.
I will gladly refer you to my favourite
restaurants, if you are interested.
Tomorrow you will have a day to just
relax on the beach.
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
9
Adjectives:
Word
Meaning
Example sentence
ancient
very old
The ancient village has been left
untouched.
breathtaking
when a view is very
impressive
Under the starlight the waterfall is
simply breathtaking.
customary
traditional
It is customary to shake hands and
bow as you enter.
dangerous
not safe
It is dangerous to accept a ride from a
local.
exciting
makes one feel very
happy/energetic
It's so exciting to see new places, isn't
it?
fascinating
very interesting to
learn about/see
It is fascinating to know how people
lived back then.
international around the world
Every year it is an international
celebration, with people coming from
as far away as Africa.
magnificent
amazing
This part of town is known for its
magnificent wall murals.
popular
liked by many
June is the most popular time for
tourists to come here.
restored
returned to its original
state
All of the antique furniture has been
professionally restored.
safe
not dangerous
The water is safe to drink here.
thrilling
exciting
Cliff jumping is a thrilling experience
for those of you who aren't afraid of
heights.
unbelievable
too amazing/strange to It is unbelievable what some of these
seem true
street entertainers can do.
https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/tour-guide-vocabulary.htm
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
10
Monologue:

Describe what you see in the pictures and compare them

Say which way of travelling is better and why?

Which way of travelling are you preferring?
Stau:
http://www.ff-fohnsdorf.at/fileadmin/_migrated/pics/Rettungsgasse_2.jpg
Zug innen:
http://www.fronline.de/image/view/2010/11/17/5024802,3681311,highRes,maxh,480,max
w,480,4CFD0076.jpg
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
11
Dialogue:
There are less tourists coming to your village discuss with your partner different
ways to get more tourists to your village.



Where your village is and which different methods can you use to get
more attention.
What kind of advertisement should the village make?
Are the public transports good during the season and are there enough
possibilities for the guests to use them.
http://www.hotel-schartner.at/images/altenmarkt.jpg
Writing Task:
Write an opinion essay about the growing tourism in your city/village. Which
things would you improve and why? Consider the following points:
 Explain where you live and outline the geographical situation
 Describe the development of the tourism in your hometown during the
last decades
 Present a forecast on how tourism will look like in the future
Write an opinion essay about 400 words. Give your opinion essay a title.
Matura-Themenpools | Politics&Law | Tourism&Transport
12