Year 7 - German
What there is in different places: inversion with adverbs
Berlin: word order
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces the concept of adverbs of time before place in German word order. Pupils apply this knowledge in both question and answer form. They extend their range of questions with 'Wie viel' and 'Wie viele' and practise the sound-symbol correspondence [ig] (final).
Lesson Summary
You will learn to choose the correct verb 'to go' for specific contexts, and identify how adverbs can describe location or movement.
Key Notes
- [ig] varies in pronunciation between German-speaking regions and sounds either like 'ich' or 'ik'.
- The verb 'gehen' means 'to go (on foot)' whereas the verb 'fahren' means 'to go (by transport)'.
- Prepositions describe the position of something, i.e., its location or movement, e.g., 'in' can mean 'in' or 'into'.
- Adverbs and adverbial phrases use the dative case when talking about where things are, e.g., 'im Zimmer'.
- Adverbs and adverbial phrases use the accusative case when talking about where things go, e.g., 'in das [ins] Zimmer'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [ig]: pronounced as in 'richtig'; is either soft like 'ich' or hard like 'ik'
- gehen: verb meaning 'to go (on foot)'
- fahren: verb meaning 'to go (by transport)'
- adverb: describes where, how or when something is happening; adverbial phrases such as 'im Café' and 'in die Stadt' also function as adverbs
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All German-speakers speak the same way. There aren't different accents, unlike in the United Kingdom.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[ig] varies in pronunciation between German-speaking regions and sounds either like 'ich' or 'ik'. The verb 'gehen' means 'to go (on foot)' whereas the verb 'fahren' means 'to go (by transport)'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ig]'
pronounced as in 'richtig'; is either soft like 'ich' or hard like 'ik'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All German-speakers speak the same way. There aren't different accents, unlike in the United Kingdom. Correction: There are both different accents and different dialects in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This means there are different ways of saying sounds, and different vocabulary. 'Standard German' is the version of German taught in schools.
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