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Year 10 - German

Länder, Sprachen, Nationalitäten: nationality, 'sein', present tense weak verbs

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 form nationality nouns to talk about people and events.

Key Notes

  • Some nouns behave like adjectives and take the same endings.
  • 'Sein' is irregular in the present tense.
  • Present tense weak verbs are formed like 'lernen'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • adjectival noun: a group of nouns that behave like adjectives
  • lernen: an example of a weak verb in the present tense, meaning 'to learn, learning'
  • sein: the verb 'to be, being'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Like English, German uses adjectives to describe nationality.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Some nouns behave like adjectives and take the same endings. 'Sein' is irregular in the present tense.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'adjectival noun'

a group of nouns that behave like adjectives. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Like English, German uses adjectives to describe nationality. Correction: German uses nouns to describe nationality.

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