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Year 11 - German

An der Universität: verbs, nouns, adjectives, prepositions, role-play (Edexcel)

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 use verbs, nouns and adjectives with prepositions, including da-compounds, and you can take part in a role-play scenario.

Key Notes

  • Some verbs are followed by prepositions and the accusative case, and some are followed by prepositions and the dative.
  • Some nouns and adjectives are followed by set prepositions and cases, which, like the verbs, need to be learnt.
  • The prefix 'da(r)-' can be added to prepositions to refer to something already mentioned. This is called a da- compound.
  • When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
  • It is helpful to categorise vocabulary by theme when revisiting large number of words.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • preposition: a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
  • da- dar-: prefix added to prepositions to avoid repetition of the noun

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Some verbs are followed by prepositions and the accusative case, and some are followed by prepositions and the dative. Some nouns and adjectives are followed by set prepositions and cases, which, like the verbs, need to be learnt.

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

a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers. Correction: When performing a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.

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