Year 7 - German
Talking with friends: 'haben' and 'sein'
Friendship: weak and irregular verbs, simple v. continuous
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Unit Summary
This unit deepens pupils' knowledge of their verb lexicon. It consolidates their understanding of the English present simple and present continuous to translate the German present tense, with practice in both question and statement forms. Pupils practise the sound-symbol correspondence [j]
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the present tense forms of 'sein' and 'haben' when communicating with your friends.
Key Notes
- [j] is pronounced as in 'ja'. Loan words from English beginning with 'j' are pronounced like the English 'j' in 'jeans'.
- 'Sein' is an irregular verb meaning 'to be': 'ich bin; du bist; sie, er, es ist; wir sind; sie sind'.
- 'Haben' is an irregular verb meaning 'to have': 'ich habe; du hast; sie, er, es hat; wir haben; sie haben'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [j]: pronounced as in 'ja'
- sein: irregular verb meaning 'to be'
- haben: irregular verb meaning 'to have'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Haben' is a weak verb.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[j] is pronounced as in 'ja'. Loan words from English beginning with 'j' are pronounced like the English 'j' in 'jeans'. 'Sein' is an irregular verb meaning 'to be': 'ich bin; du bist; sie, er, es ist; wir sind; sie sind'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[j]'
pronounced as in 'ja'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Haben' is a weak verb. Correction: 'Haben' is an irregular verb because it does not follow a regular pattern of changes in the same way a weak verb does, even if the 'ich', 'wir' and 'sie' (they) forms look like weak verbs.
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