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What people have: word order with yes/no questions

Belongings: 'haben' and articles in accusative case

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to the verb 'haben', and the use of the accusative case with definite and indefinite articles. Simple classroom conversations are developed using yes/no questions and negation with 'kein'. Pupils practise new sound-symbol correspondences [w] and [ie]..

Lesson Summary

You will learn to turn statements into yes/no questions and can differentiate questions from statements in listening and writing.

Key Notes

[ie] sounds like the [ie] in 'Liebe'.
The subject and verb of a German sentence swap places to turn a statement into a closed (yes/no) question.
'Wie sagt man ...?' is a key question starter to find out how to say a word in German.
'Wie schreibt man ...?' is a key question starter to find out how to spell a word in German.

Vocabulary To Learn

[ie]: pronounced as in 'Liebe'
question: a sentence which asks for information, such as someone's opinion
statement: a sentence which gives information, such as someone's thoughts, or facts

Common Mistakes To Avoid

German [ie] is pronounced as in English 'die'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

[ie] sounds like the [ie] in 'Liebe'. The subject and verb of a German sentence swap places to turn a statement into a closed (yes/no) question.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ie]'

pronounced as in 'Liebe'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: German [ie] is pronounced as in English 'die'. Correction: German [ie] is pronounced as in the German 'Liebe'.

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