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Rheinhausen

Context

In the Einblick section of Kapitel 1, you learned about Rheinhausen, a town in Germany. Rheinhausen is a mid-sized city in the German federal state (Bundesland) of Nordrhein Westfalen, known as the "industrial heartland of Germany." Think about cities in the United States that are like Rheinhausen. What are some things that you might expect in a place like this?

Exploration

For more information about Rheinhausen from the perspective of a high school student living there, visit the following link. As you read, keep the following questions in mind:

How big is Rheinhausen?
What are some of the main attractions in town?
Where are some of the city's "twin towns" located?
When did Rheinhausen become part of Duisburg? Why do you think the two towns merged?
What are some of the courses at the Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule?

Rheinhausen
Read a German student's description of this town!

Application

What did you find interesting about Rheinhausen based on what the student told you? Imagine you met a high school student from Rheinhausen. What would you tell him about your town or city? Take turns pretending with a classmate that you meet a German student. Tell him or her about your family. Say who your family members are and what they are like. You might also email the students in Rheinhausen to ask more information about their town.