Year 7 - German
Opinions about school: singular 'finden', 'ihn', 'sie', 'es', 'sie' (plural)
Opinions about school: 'mögen', 'finden' and object pronouns
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Unit Summary
This unit explores giving opinions, using 'mögen' and 'finden' with a range of adjectives, used here in the context of school. It analyses how to use the correct object pronoun for the gender of the noun it refers to, including how to distinguish 'the object pronoun 'sie' in singular and plural.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say what you, you or another person think about school using the verb 'finden' and object pronouns.
Key Notes
- [s] sounds like the English 'z'.
- [ß] sounds like the English 's'.
- The verb 'finden' adds an 'e' before the '-st' and '-t' endings to make it easier to pronounce: 'du findest, er findet'.
- The object pronoun 'it' is masculine 'ihn', feminine 'sie' or neuter 'es'; 'ihn' or 'sie' also mean 'him' or 'her'.
- To say 'them' in German, use the plural object pronoun 'sie' for all genders.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [s]: pronounced as in 'sollen'
- [ß]: pronounced as in 'groß' or 'lassen'
- finden: verb meaning 'to find, finding', frequently used to seek or express an opinion and often translated as 'to think'
- object pronoun: replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., me, you, it, them
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- [ß] is a capitalised letter 'B'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[s] sounds like the English 'z'. [ß] sounds like the English 's'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[s]'
pronounced as in 'sollen'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: [ß] is a capitalised letter 'B'. Correction: [ß] is a symbol representing 'ss' and is called 'Eszett' or 'scharfes s'.
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