Year 11 - German
Gesund bleiben: word patterns, conversation (Edexcel)
Lifestyle and wellbeing: Wiederholung: Gesundheit
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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 form nouns from verbs and adjectives and you can take part in an extended conversation on the topic of health and lifestyle.
Key Notes
- Add the suffix -ung to a verb stem to form a feminine noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'lösen' - 'die Lösung'.
- Add suffix -er to a verb stem to form a male agent noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'übersetzen' - 'der Übersetzer'.
- Add the suffix -keit / -heit to adjectives to form feminine nouns meaning -ty or -ness, e.g., 'krank' - 'die Krankheit'.
- Add the suffix -chen or -lein to a noun to mean 'little'. These diminutive nouns are neuter and often gain an umlaut.
- Extend answers in conversation to 3 clauses by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
- Like in a role-play, pupils should keep their answers short and concise in a conversation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Add the suffix -ung to a verb stem to form a feminine noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'lösen' - 'die Lösung'. Add suffix -er to a verb stem to form a male agent noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'übersetzen' - 'der Übersetzer'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'suffix'
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used. 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, pupils should keep their answers short and concise in a conversation. Correction: Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Gesund bleiben: compound nouns, word patterns, role-play (AQA) Study Guide
- Gesund bleiben: compound nouns, word patterns, role-play (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Gesund bleiben: dictation, listening comprehension (AQA) Study Guide
- Gesund bleiben: dictation, listening comprehension (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Gesund bleiben: word patterns, conversation (AQA) Study Guide
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