Year 11 - German
Beim Arzt: word order with 'obwohl', role-play
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Unit Summary
This unit consolidates known grammar with practice of modal verbs in present and past, reflexive verbs in two-verb structures, es gibt vs es gab and imperatives.(Sie, formal). Pupils also revise 'man' with verb to avoid the passive.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'obwohl' with correct word order, along with a wide range of health-related vocabulary, and take part in a role-play scenario at the doctor's.
Key Notes
- The conjunction 'obwohl', meaning 'although', triggers word order 3, sending the verb to the end of the clause.
- If 'obwohl' starts the sentence, use verb-comma-verb word order when linking to the next clause or sentence.
- 'Obwohl' can be used to develop and extend ideas by linking two sentences together.
- In a role-play, you are required to say a short phrase in response to each prompt.
- You must include at least one verb in each role-play answer, and you have to ask at least one question.
Vocabulary To Learn
- obwohl: conjunction meaning 'although' which triggers word order 3
- word order 3 (WO3): after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
- role-play: a task with a situation and prompts to ask and answer questions, simulating a conversation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The conjunction 'obwohl' has the same effect on word order whether it starts the sentence or a second clause in a sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The conjunction 'obwohl', meaning 'although', triggers word order 3, sending the verb to the end of the clause. If 'obwohl' starts the sentence, use verb-comma-verb word order when linking to the next clause or sentence.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'obwohl'
conjunction meaning 'although' which triggers word order 3. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The conjunction 'obwohl' has the same effect on word order whether it starts the sentence or a second clause in a sentence. Correction: The conjunction 'obwohl' always triggers word order 3 in a clause. However, if the sentence starts with the 'obwohl' clause, we then use the verb-comma-verb rule, meaning the second clause starts with the verb.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Ab wann darf man wählen? Present and past modal verbs Study Guide
- Das Leben in anderen Ländern: adjectives with '-los', uses of 'man' Study Guide
- Denken Jugendliche heute global? Accusative and dative reflexive verbs Study Guide
- Eine Online-Welt. Toll, oder? Prepositional verbs, da-compounds Study Guide
- Gesundheit: read and respond to texts Study Guide
- Medizin früher und heute: 'es gibt' vs 'es gab', imperfect Study Guide
- Seien Sie sicher online! Using 'Sie' in statements, questions and the imperative Study Guide
- Was machen sie online? Revisiting vocabulary, describing pictures Study Guide
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