Year 10 - German
Interrailing: future tense, 2-verb structures, present tense with future meaning
Travel and tourism: Los geht's
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits the future tense, 2-verb structures and the present tense with future meaning. Word order with time-manner-place is consolidated in the context of travel plans.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the future tense and the present tense with future meaning to describe interrailing in Europe.
Key Notes
- The future tense uses 'werden' in the present tense with a 2nd (infinitive) verb at the end of the sentence.
- The present tense with a time adverbial can be used to express future meaning.
- Time adverbials modify the time frame for a verb, for example 'this week', 'next month'.
- 2-verb structures send the 2nd (infinitive) verb to the end of the sentence in WO1 & 2, and to second-last place in WO3.
- In reading, use title and picture clues, close reading, translation, and comprehension questions to aid understanding.
Vocabulary To Learn
- time adverbials: adverb or short phrase that modifies the time frame of a verb, e.g., 'this weekend', 'next month'
- werden: verb used with a second infinitive to form the future tense
- 2-verb structure: where the 2nd (infinitive) verb comes at the end of 2-verb sentences
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In the future tense and other 2-verb structures, the 2nd (infinitive) verb always comes at the end of the sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The future tense uses 'werden' in the present tense with a 2nd (infinitive) verb at the end of the sentence. The present tense with a time adverbial can be used to express future meaning.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'time adverbials'
adverb or short phrase that modifies the time frame of a verb, e.g., 'this weekend', 'next month'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: In the future tense and other 2-verb structures, the 2nd (infinitive) verb always comes at the end of the sentence. Correction: The 2nd (infinitive) verb always comes at the end of the sentence in WO1 and 2. In WO3, where the main verb goes to the end of the sentence, the 2nd (infinitive) verb is in 2nd-last place - 'Ich weiß, dass du nächste Woche nach Berlin fahren wirst.'.
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