I recently read an article on the online version of share-christmas.com and it talks about the different traditions at chrismas in every country of the world.Basically what the text says is that christmas trees aren't everywhere.

Now i would like to tell you something about three countries and their christmas tree traditions.In Europe, most people take a tree to symbolize the rebirth of Jesus. The fir tree is being decorated on december the 24th for the holy evening.In Agypt, most people take palm trees to show the life triumphs against the death.The Americans have the same tradition like in Europe, they take also a fir tree and decorate them but sometimes they exaggerate.

To my mind, fir trees will be beautyful if you don't exaggerate with the decoration. Finally, I couldn't imagine to have a palm tree in the house.

Werner and Christian

number 17(cat.nr. Christian)
What decoration is usually put on the top of Christmas trees in America?
The Americans put an angel onto the top of the fir tree!

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I read an article the other day on Austrian Times and it talks about Sat 1 Austria.

I thought you might be interested because you may watch the TV-channel Sat1.

Basically what it says is that the television-channel has the top market share since the football-night on september the 17th of 2009. It is said that 406.000 people had watched the second half of the Europa League between Rapid Vienna and Hamburger SV (3-0). The match was broadcasted live by Sat 1 Austria.
Before Sat 1 Austria cut the record, the television-channel RTL held the world record with 634.000 viewers, who watched "Wer wird Millionär".

What surprised me most is the fact that the match of two not so famous teams had the biggest number of viewers and for example not the champions league final 2008 between Manchester United and Barcelona (0-2).

To my mind, Sat 1 Austria is going to increase there market share because of the replay between this two teams.

I've chosen this topic because today is the replay in Hamburg.


Article on austriantimes.com


Words:

to broadcast (übertragen) - The TV-channel broadcasted the football-match.
to cut a record (den Rekord brechen) - Usain Bolt cut the world-record.

Homework

Flora (Ireland):

Flora said that she looked forward to see the Austrian way of life. She also said that she learnt very much about her own country and culture too. What she surprised was the law in Austria because in Ireland, it's not allowed to smoke in public places. Her opinion is that the lifestyle between Austria and Ireland is very different. All in all, Flora likes Austria.

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I've just read an article on Austriantimes an it talks about pensionists in Austria.

Basically what it says is that pensionists get a special cheap rate for there mobile phone.

An Austrian mobile phone provider has launched a special cheap rate service for OAPs. T-Mobile launched the offer with the Hartlauer chain. It allows pensionists to make calls free to T-Mobile costumers and landline numbers and there is no basic fee. Hartlauer is also offering the free "Emporia Life Plus" mobile phone with the offer which is open to people aged 65 and older.


To my mind, it's an very good idea of T-Mobile. Elder people are getting more flexible. It can often be very bad if elder people have no mobile phone because it is very difficult to reach them and the new "Emporia life plus" is very simple to use.


The article on Austriantimes

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I've just read an article on www.austriantimes.com and it talks about Marco Arnautovic. Marco Arnautovic is a soccerplayer and the Youngstar of Austria. In Season 2008/09, he was playing for Twente Entschede.

Basically what it says is that the famous italian football club Inter Mailand has given up an offer for him. A transfer to Inter of Austrian football star Marko Arnautovic is getting more likely, the youngstar underwents the medical checks in Mailand today. Marco Arnautovic scored 12 goals in 42 games. At the moment, Arnautovic is injured because he has a stress fracture in his leg but the deal will take place.

What surprised me most is that insiders have given Arnautovic good chances to make the starting eleven at the Serie A because there are any very good forwards in Inter Mailand.

In my opinion, I'm very glad about the transfer because it's very rare that an Austrian soccerplayer plays by a club like Inter. This is also an advantage for the Austrian nationalteam.


A short video about his skills


Original Text on Austriantimes

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I've just read an article on Austriantimes and it alks about the new ski-suit. Austrian former ski world champion Harry Egger is hoping to be given wings to beat the world record in speed skiing with a new futuristic suit sponsored by Red Bull. With this suit, a speed of 250 km/h can be reached. The current world-record held by Frenchman Philippe Goitschel with 250.70 kilometres per hour.

The suit will cost more than 42.000 pounds. Egger said that this material is unbeatable.

I thought you might be interested in because Austria is very popular for skiing.

In my opinion, i hope it that Harry Egger will beat the world record of Philippe Goitschel and take the record to austria.

Red Bull ski-suit on Austriantimes

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I've just read an article on Austriantimes and it talks a funny action. A 51-year old tried to steal a cruise sheep, the "Sonnenkönigin", after a party. The police tells that the man was drunk. After the police caught the 51-year-old, he said that his dream is to be a captain of a cruise sheep. Now he is undergoing psychiatric tests.

I think you might be interested in because it's a funny story.

What interested me most was that the man had the idea to try a cruise sheep.

As for me, I wouldn't be able to get a idea like this but all in all, a very funny story.


The story on Austriantimes