1. DEUTSCH III NOTIZEN Einheit: Gesund Leben Kulturelle Leckerbissen

2. Auf dem Markt Outdoor produce markets = VERY popular in Deutschland Variety of fresh fruits and vegetables Traditional German meals = focus on meats and starches, BUT modern day Germans have a much more balanced diet

3. Nutella Chocolate and hazelnut spread Used most often on bread at breakfast Created in the 1940s by Italian company Ferrero  but has become especially popular in German-speaking countries Italy produces 179,000 tons of Nutella every year! Worldwide Nutella outsells all brands of peanut butter COMBINED!

4. Gesundheit! Literally means “health” Used to wish the person sneezing good health Germans typically respond with “Danke” Expression first hit the U.S. through immigrating Jews in the early 1900s  Now a part of the English language

5. OW!!! “Aua!” = how Germans spell and pronounce “Ow!”

6. Drück den Daumen! People in the U.S. sometimes use the phrase “I’ll keep my fingers crossed” to wish someone good luck Germans would be confused by this! In Germany they say: “Ich drück (dir) den Daumen” and give a thumbs up to wish someone good luck

7. Kurorte (Spa Towns) Kurort = Spa Town Popular one in Deutschland = Baden-Baden Located within the Black Forest Built around Roman bath ruins

8. Kurorte Used for:  Relaxation and pampering  Tending to overall health  Medicinal purposes  thermal baths  Cultural attractions & night life  Casinos!

9. Kurorte People with long-term or chronic illnesses can get a prescription from their doctor to spend time being treated there Great physical rehabilitation facilities

10. History of Baden-Baden History started over 2000 years ago with the Romans Romans settled around the Rhine River Built elaborate baths  still visited today Roman bath ruins in Baden- Baden:  Located in the Römerplatz  Center of town  Toured by thousands per year

11. The Kaiserthermen (Imperial Baths) One of the oldest “bath” facilities Located in Trier near Luxembourg Claims to be the oldest city in Deutschland  Capital of the Western Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine the Great  Baths built during his reign Tours given of the above- and below-ground portions of these baths

12. Other Sights in Trier Roman Ampitheater  Can visit the cells of the gladiators Porta Nigra = Black Gate  Built in 175 CE  Entryway to city Birthplace of Karl Marx

13. City of Lüneberg A Luftkurort  known for its pure air quality and nice climate No clinics or special facilities Draws people who just need to heal, relax, and enjoy nature

14. Lüneberg Heide (Heaths) Expansive fields of purple heather & green juniper trees Perfect place for long walks in fresh air Its Heidehonig (heath honey) is known throughout all of Deutschland

15. Körperwelten (Body Worlds) Traveling exhibit of preserved human bodies and body parts Plastination = technique used to preserve body to show inner organs and structures Developer = German anatomist Gunther von Hagens  Created plastination technique in 1970s First exhibit opened in Tokyo in 1995  Since then, it has traveled worldwide Over 17 million people have traveled to see it