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Kultur in Deutschland: wh- question words

People and lifestyle: wer sind wir?

Unit Summary

This unit revisits the present tense of 'sein' and 'haben', weak verbs, open and closed question formation and word order 1 and 2. It introduces nationality nouns and gender neutral language, and reinforces simple (I do) and ongoing (I am doing) functions of the present tense.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use wh- questions to ask about German culture.

Key Notes

  • The German [v] sounds like the English [f].
  • The German [w] sounds like the English [v].
  • Open questions use a question word before the verb followed by the subject.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [w]: pronounced as in 'Welt'
  • [v]: pronounced as in 'vor'
  • wh- question words: question words that mostly begin 'wh-' in English, such as 'where'; in German they are 'Fragewörter'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'w'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'v'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The German [v] sounds like the English [f]. The German [w] sounds like the English [v].

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[w]'

pronounced as in 'Welt'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'w'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'v'. Correction: The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'v'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'f'.

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