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Year 11 - German

Gesund bleiben: compound nouns, word patterns, role-play (Edexcel)

Lifestyle and wellbeing: Wiederholung: Gesundheit

Unit Summary

This unit continues to revisit known grammar and vocabulary from the entire course, with a focus on developing skills of role-play, conversation and reading.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to apply word patterns and recognise compound nouns, and take part in a role-play related to health and fitness.

Key Notes

  • Combine two or more words to create a compound noun. Add 'Lieblings' to mean 'favourite' and 'Haupt' to mean 'main'.
  • Add the prefix 'un' to an adjective to mean 'un' or 'im' in English, e.g., 'unmöglich' - 'impossible'.
  • To form ordinal numbers, add the suffix -te for numbers 1-19 and -ste for 20+.
  • Add the suffix 's' and remove the capital letter for days and times of day to change them from nouns into adverbs.
  • When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • compound noun: one noun created from two or more words
  • prefix: a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning or how it is used
  • suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used

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.

Combine two or more words to create a compound noun. Add 'Lieblings' to mean 'favourite' and 'Haupt' to mean 'main'. Add the prefix 'un' to an adjective to mean 'un' or 'im' in English, e.g., 'unmöglich' - 'impossible'.

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

one noun created from two or more words. 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 taking part in a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.

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