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Year 11 - German

An der Universität: present vs future, 'möchte', extended writing (AQA)

People and lifestyle: Wiederholung: mein Leben, meine Zukunft

Unit Summary

This unit begins formal revision of the course, with known grammar and vocabulary reactivated throughout. Pupils apply knowledge on plural nouns, present and perfect tenses, including reflexive and separable verbs, imperfect tense, modals, verbs with prepositions, future tense and 'möcht-'

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe future events using the present and future tense and can use a range of tenses to complete exam-style writing tasks on the topic of education, study and work.

Key Notes

  • Future ideas can be expressed in German using the present tense with a future time phrase.
  • To form the future tense, use the present tense of 'werden' to mean 'will, going to' and an infinitive verb at the end.
  • 'Möcht-', the conditional of 'mögen', is used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive to express future wishes.
  • In the 2-verb rule, the 2nd (infnitive) verb is at the end of the sentence; second-last place in subordinate clauses
  • The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • werden: used with a 2nd verb to express the future: 'ich werde arbeiten' - 'I will work'
  • möcht-: the conditional form of the verb 'mögen', meaning 'would like'
  • 2-verb rule: where the 2nd (infinitive) verb comes at the end of 2-verb sentences
  • BORDER: acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Always use 'werden' and a 2nd verb in the infinitive to express future ideas.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Future ideas can be expressed in German using the present tense with a future time phrase. To form the future tense, use the present tense of 'werden' to mean 'will, going to' and an infinitive verb at the end.

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

used with a 2nd verb to express the future: 'ich werde arbeiten' - 'I will work'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Always use 'werden' and a 2nd verb in the infinitive to express future ideas. Correction: In German future ideas can be expressed by the present tense with a future time phrase. They can also be expressed by 'werden' plus a 2nd verb, or by 'möcht-' to say what you would like to do in the future.

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