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Year 11 - German

Online Leben: questions, conversation (AQA)

Media and technology: Wiederholung: Online Leben

Unit Summary

This unit continues to revisit known grammar and vocabulary from the entire course, this time focusing on question formation and application of knowledge in extended speaking.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to categorise vocabulary to aid mastery, ask and answer questions in three tenses, and take part confidently in a conversation about life online.

Key Notes

  • To form a question in the perfect tense, swap the auxiliary verb 'haben' or 'sein' with the subject.
  • To form a question in the future tense, swap the part of 'werden' with the subject. The infinitive stays at the end.
  • In a conversation, you can usually use the question to start your answer. Change 2nd person language to 1st person.
  • A well-developed response has at least three verb clauses.
  • Extend your answers by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • auxiliary verb: a form of 'haben' or 'sein' used to form the perfect tense, or a form of 'werden' used to form the future tense
  • werden: verb meaning 'to become', used as auxiliary verb to form the future tense
  • 2nd person: language used to refer to 'you', singular or plural

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Like in a role-play, I should keep answers short and concise in a conversation.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

To form a question in the perfect tense, swap the auxiliary verb 'haben' or 'sein' with the subject. To form a question in the future tense, swap the part of 'werden' with the subject. The infinitive stays at the end.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'auxiliary verb'

a form of 'haben' or 'sein' used to form the perfect tense, or a form of 'werden' used to form the future tense. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Like in a role-play, I should keep answers short and concise in a conversation. Correction: Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.

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