Year 7 - German
What I do and what we do: present tense 1st person plural weak verbs
Friends and family: weak and strong verbs singular and 3rd person plural
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Unit Summary
This unit provides pupils with the knowledge to use strong verbs accurately in the present tense (singular) and to apply this knowledge alongside weak verbs in questions, answers and narration (3rd person singular and plural). Pupils practise sound-symbol correspondences [v], [au], [r] and [eu].
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say what you do by myself and with others using the present tense and give details using adverbs.
Key Notes
- [v] is pronounced as in 'vor'.
- The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense ending for weak verbs is '-en'.
- The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense form of a weak verb looks identical to the infinitive.
- Adverbs are used after the verb.
- Add a capital letter to change an adjective into a noun. Its grammatical gender will be neuter.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [v]: pronounced as in 'vor'
- wir: 1st person plural subject pronoun meaning 'we'
- adverb: word that describes a verb or an adjective
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- [v] is pronounced like the English 'v'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[v] is pronounced as in 'vor'. The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense ending for weak verbs is '-en'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[v]'
pronounced as in 'vor'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: [v] is pronounced like the English 'v'. Correction: [v] is pronounced like an English 'f'. [w] sounds like an English 'v'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Ask about activities: present tense strong verbs 1st and 2nd person singular Study Guide
- Can and able: singular 'können' + infinitive Study Guide
- Can and can't: singular 'können' + infinitive and negation Study Guide
- Compare activities: strong verbs 1st and 3rd person singular, compound nouns Study Guide
- Compare lifestyles: present tense strong verbs 1st and 3rd person singular Study Guide
- Narrate other people's actions: present tense weak and strong verbs Study Guide
- Other people's actions: singular present tense strong verbs Study Guide
- What we do together: present 1st person plural weak verbs and 'sein' Study Guide
- What you and others do: strong verbs 1st and 2nd person singular Study Guide
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