Year 7 - German
Rules of a game: modal verbs, 'jeder', 'jede', 'jedes', conversational words
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Unit Summary
This unit extends pupils' knowledge of two-verb structures with 'können' with the introduction of 3 new modal verbs. It teaches pupils how to use these in practical general situations, using the pronoun 'man' and the determiner 'jeder'. Pupils consolidate a range of sound-symbol correspondences.
Lesson Summary
You recognise how conversational words add emotion in situations such as gameplay, and understand how to use forms of 'jede-'.
Key Notes
- [sch] is pronounced as in 'schreiben', [sp] as in 'spielen' and [st] as in 'stark'.
- Conversational words are used in informal situations to add emotion to a statement, e.g., 'Echt?' (really?!).
- Modal verbs (e.g., 'können') are used with an infinitive, which is placed at the end of the sentence.
- 'Jed-' means 'every'. Use the same ending as the definite article if the noun is the subject: 'jeder, jede, jedes'.
- When a masculine noun is the object in the sentence, use 'jeden'. The feminine and neuter forms remain unchanged.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [sch]: pronounced as in 'schreiben'
- [sp]: pronounced as in 'spielen'
- [st]: pronounced as in 'stark'
- conversational words: add emotion (e.g., surprise, annoyance) to a statement
- jed-: determiner meaning 'every'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You can use conversational language (an informal register) whenever you want to.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[sch] is pronounced as in 'schreiben', [sp] as in 'spielen' and [st] as in 'stark'. Conversational words are used in informal situations to add emotion to a statement, e.g., 'Echt?' (really?!).
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[sch]'
pronounced as in 'schreiben'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: You can use conversational language (an informal register) whenever you want to. Correction: A situation affects the register we use when speaking (i.e., the words we use). You use an informal register with friends, but a formal register with a teacher. Using formal register in formal situations is important in German-speaking communities.
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