Year 11 - German
Online Leben: questions, picture task (Edexcel)
Media and technology: Wiederholung: Online Leben
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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 form open and closed questions in the present tense, learn vocabulary by theme, and take part in a picture task in the context of life online.
Key Notes
- It is helpful to categorise vocabulary by theme when revisiting large numbers of words.
- Form a closed question by swapping the position of the verb and subject. Add a question word for an open question.
- In questions with reflexive verbs, only subject and verb swap position, and the reflexive pronoun follows the subject.
- Modal (2-verb) questions swap the subject and 1st verb; the infinitive remains at the end.
- When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
Vocabulary To Learn
- closed question: a question which can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'
- open question: a question which starts with a question word such as 'Wo?' and seeks information
- reflexive: describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same
- modal verb: verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive, e.g., 'must', 'can', 'want'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Closed questions in German require a translation of 'do you …' or 'are you …', as in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
It is helpful to categorise vocabulary by theme when revisiting large numbers of words. Form a closed question by swapping the position of the verb and subject. Add a question word for an open question.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'closed question'
a question which can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Closed questions in German require a translation of 'do you …' or 'are you …', as in English. Correction: Swap the position of the verb and the subject to create a closed question in German. Do not use translations of 'do you …' or 'are you …'.
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