Presentation Tourism

I really liked KMME's presentation about tourism. They had plenty of information and explained it very well. They spoke understandable and because of the power point it was easy for me to follow. I think it was a good idea to make a podcast about London.

I have already visited the website "lonleyplanet.com" which was a part of their presentation. You can find there any information you need for your trip. But there is not only the basic information, there are also postings of people, who wanted to share their experiences. As a help to imagine what are you going to see on your trip, there are many photographs as well. I really like this website because it's easy to handle and with its help you may arrange the journey of your dreams.

Austrian production output

I read an article the other day in the online version of "austriantimes.at" and it talks about the consequences of the financial crisis for the Austrian production output.
I thought you might be interested because we will have to pay the debts which are made now.
Basically what it talks about is that Austria's production output had decreased by more than 10 per cent last year, compared to 2008. The industrial sector suffered the most and the construction branch the less.
The institute of Economic Research (Wifo) said that Austria would recover from the crisis more slowly than other European countries, because it has a strong economic presence in Eastern Europe. There are a lot of Austrian banks for example.
Wifo also mentioned that Austria's growth between 2010 and 2014 would be 1.8 per cent annually on the average. This is about 0.75 per cent less than in the years before the crisis.
I think it will take a long time for the whole world to recover from the financial crisis.



Vocabulary:

• output (Leistung, Produktion): The production output of the company decreased.
  
  
• growth (Wirtschaftswachstum): The growth will be 1.8 per cent annually on the average.
  
  
• average (Durchschnitt): The average of 2 + 4 is 3.
  
  
• debt (Schuld): He has to pay for the debts he made years ago.
  

original Link:
http://austriantimes.at/news/Business/2010-02-24/21000/Austrian_production_output_down_in_2009

Austrian Pellet Production

Some weeks ago, I read an article at the online version of "austriantimes.at" and it talks about the pellet production in Austria.
I thought you might be interested because pellet is the heating material of the future.
Basically what it talks about is that Austria is the second largest wood pellet producer per capita in the world. Only Sweden produced more pellets per capita.
It is also said, that the Austrian producer 'proPellets' produced 700 000 tons of pellets this year. The head of proPellets Austria said that the pellets production will rise in 2010 because they are going to run two new facilities.
The world largest producer of pellets is the USA with 4,7 million tons per year.
I think that pellets are going to replace oil used as heating material soon.

Vocabulary:

• per capita (pro Person): The journey cost 10 euros per capita.
  

Original text:

http://www.austriantimes.at/news/Business/2010-01-20/19848/Austria_is_pellet_production_giant

That's what I'll take home with me

P10/1

Flora says that she learned a lot about her own culture. She says that the more she learned about Austrian culture, the more she thought about her own.
She told that she started to correct her clichés about Austria and she also corrected some clichés that the Austrians have about Ireland.
She said that the biggest different between Austria and Ireland is that the Austrians are allowed to smoke in public places. She mentioned that this is forbidden in Ireland and it would take her a long time to get used to it again.

Austrian Mobile Power in electric car project

I have just read an article in today's online version of "austriantimes.at" and it talks about a new project of Austrian Mobile Power.
I thought you might be interested because this project may help to reduce car emissions.

Basically what it talks about is that there will be a project to put 100,000 electric cars on the road by 2020. These cars will cost between 25,000 and 30,000 Euros.
It is also said that e-cars would be able to travel a maximum distance of 120 kilometers.
What surprised me the most is the fact that the battery charge for 50 kilometers trips only lasts 20 minutes.

In my opinion this project is a good investment for our future.



Vocabulary:

• car emissions (Abgase) --> These are forms of gases which destroy our air.

• battery charge (Batterie aufladen) --> If you "put" electricity in a battery you charge it.

• investment (Investition) --> When you pay money for something you make an investment.

Original text:
http://www.austriantimes.at/news/Business/2009-09-18/16516/Austrian_Mobile_Power_in_electric_car_project

Press Review EP

I have just read an artikle in the today's online version of "austriantimes.at" and it talkes about the European Parlament election.

I thought you might be interested because most of you are already allowed to elect yourself.
Basically what it talks about are the numbers of the mandates which the different Parties got in the EU-Parlament.

The Parties which you could choose between were the Social Democrats (SPÖ), the People's Party (ÖVP), Hans-Peter Martin, the Right-Wing Freedom Party (FPÖ), the Greens (G), the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ), the Austrian Communist Party (KPÖ) and the Young Liberals (JuLi)

It says that the ÖVP will get six mandates, the same as they had won in 2004. SPÖ made a loss of two mandates, so they will only get five. The list of Hans-Peter Martin wins three, which is one more than he had before. The FPÖ will have two mandates, one more than in 2004 and the Greens made a loss too. They will only have one mandate. BZÖ didn't get enough votes to be in the Parlament any more.
It is also mentioned that there are about 42,4 per cent who didn't vote anybody.

What surprised me the most was the fact that the BZÖ failed the Parlament.

In my opinion it isn't very important who won the election because it won't change anything for Austria if the one Party has more mandates than the other. If there is only Austria who says no to a new rule it won't help anything.

Here you can see the result of the election as a diagram:

Press Review British Airways

I have just read an article in the today's online version of "austriantimes.at" and it talks about a new route of British Airways.

I thought you might be interested because nearly everybody goes to holiday by plane.
Basically what it says it that British Airways are going to run a new route to Austria.The route will serve London (Gatwick) and Innsbruck.
What surprised me the most is the fact that the BA sees the Austrian market positive.
It is also mentioned that BA want to open the route despite running an expected loss of 255 Million Euros last year.

In my opinion the new route is a big risk because, as we see at the example of AUA the number ofAustrian passengers is falling.