Year 7 - German
Identifying things: 'ist', 'sein' and learning vocabulary
In the classroom: 'sein', nouns, articles, questions
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces core vocabulary and grammatical gender to identify and describe items in the classroom. The verb 'sein', definite and indefinite articles and key question words enable simple conversations. Pupils practise sound-symbol correspondences long and short [a] and [e], [ei] and [z]
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify things using 'was', 'ist' and correct noun gender and use different strategies for learning vocabulary.
Key Notes
- 'Sein' means 'to be, being' and 'ist' means 'is'.
- When learning a noun, learn its gender and the correct word for 'the'.
- Regular revisiting helps you to learn your vocabulary.
- Learners can build their own repertoire (treasure trove) of vocabulary that is important to them.
Vocabulary To Learn
- sein: to be, being
- ist: form of 'sein', meaning 'is'
- vocabulary: collection of words in a language
- gender: way to categorise all nouns as either feminine, masculine or neuter
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Learning the gender of nouns is not important.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
'Sein' means 'to be, being' and 'ist' means 'is'. When learning a noun, learn its gender and the correct word for 'the'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'sein'
to be, being. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Learning the gender of nouns is not important. Correction: It is important to learn the gender of nouns so that you can use them accurately in sentences.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Classroom conversations: German alphabet Study Guide
- Describe things: 'sein' 1st and 2nd person singular, negation 'nicht' and 'kein' Study Guide
- Greetings and locating things: capital letters on German nouns Study Guide
- Greetings and location: 'wo' and singular definite articles Study Guide
- How's it going? 'Wie' and the singular indefinite articles 'ein', 'eine', 'ein' Study Guide
- What is it like? 'Ist' with adjectives Study Guide
- What is it? 'Was' and 'sagen' Study Guide
- Who, what, how and where? Forming questions, compound nouns Study Guide
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