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Lesson 15 - 'Now we are in the West of Germany...'

6/5/2022

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Nun waren wir im Westen von Deutschland und fahren durch das Ruhrgebiet, ein industrielles Zentrum nach Norden an die Nordsee. Bevor wir losfahren müssen wir ein Tankstelle finden. Wir öffnen die Tankklappe und füllen den Tank mit etwa 60 Liter Benzin, prüfen das Motorenöl und prüfen den Luftdruck in unseren Reifen.Unser erster Halt ist in Papenburg wo eine große Werft steht die riesige Passagierschiffe baut. Dort kann man eine private Besichtigung bestellen wo man lernt wie so ein großes Schiff zusammemgebaut wird. Das Klima an der Nordsee ist feucht, kühl uand windig. Die Nordsee kann im Winter sehr stürmisch sein und meterhohe Fluten (Ebbe) erzeugen und hat vor Jahrhunderten viele Gebiete überschwemmt,weil das Land nur wenige Meter über dem Meerespiegel liegt. Deshalb hat man vor 200 Jahren hohe Deiche gebaut die das Flutwasser dämmen und hinter den Deichen wird nun sichere Landwirtschaft betrieben. Die Gegend heißt Friesland und von dort kommen die Friesian Kühe die nun in der ganzen Welt bekannt sind. Vor der Küste liegen sieben Inseln die im Sommer von vielen Touristen besucht werden.Von einer kleinen Hafenstadt fahren Fähren zu den Inseln. In diesem Gebiet gibt es bis zu !000mm Niedersclag.In einer Bucht ist ein großer Kriegsmarinehafen. (Wilhelmshafen) Friesland ist das Land der Angelsachsen die später England besiedelten. Wir übernachten auf einem Bauernhof. (Ferien auf dem Bauernhof)

​Now we are in the west of Germany and driving through the Ruhr area, an industrial center north to the North Sea. Before we leave we need to find a gas station. We open the fuel filler flap and fill the tank with about 60 liters of petrol, check the engine oil and check the air pressure in our tires. Our first stop is in Papenburg, where there is a large shipyard that builds huge passenger ships. There you can book a private tour where you can learn how such a large ship is assembled. The climate at the North Sea is humid, cool and windy. The North Sea can be very stormy in winter, producing meters high tides (ebb tide) and centuries ago flooded many areas because the country is only a few meters above sea level. Therefore, 200 years ago, high dykes were built to stem the floodwaters, and safe farming is now practiced behind the dykes. The area is called Friesland and from there come the Friesian cows that are now known all over the world. There are seven islands off the coast that are visited by many tourists in summer. Ferries run to the islands from a small port town. In this area there is up to !000mm of precipitation. There is a large naval port in a bay. (Wilhelmshafen) Friesland is the land of the Anglo-Saxons who later settled in England. We stay overnight on a farm. (Holiday on a farm)

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