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Year 11 - German

Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, picture task, conversation (AQA)

Wiederholung: Fragen und Antworten

Unit Summary

This unit draws together known grammar and vocabulary in practising the skills for the different elements of the GCSE examination.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to confidently complete a role-play, photo description and follow-up conversation in the style of the speaking exam.

Key Notes

  • When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
  • When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
  • A well-developed response in conversation has at least three verb clauses.
  • Extend your answers by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • PALM: an acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood
  • verb clause: part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb

Common Mistakes To Avoid

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

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail. When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.

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

an acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood. 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 my 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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