Year 8 - German
In Berlin and beyond: numbers 32-100, present tense of strong verbs
Berlin: numbers and time
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge of strong verbs in the present tense with the introduction of stem changes e-i and a-ä. It will introduce larger numbers (32-100). Pupils will practise telling the time using the perfect tense in the 'ich' and 'wir' form.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use numbers 32-100 and present tense strong verbs to understand non-fiction texts about the natural world in and beyond Berlin.
Key Notes
- When English 'c' is soft, German is often 'z', e.g., 'Zentrum', 'Zirkus', 'Zelle'.
- Spelling patterns like this help us identify cognates, which in turn support our understanding of German.
- For numbers 13-99, say the 2nd digit first, e.g., 'vierundzwanzig' = 24. For 21-99, add 'und' between the two numbers.
- German numbers are always written as one word, so some can be very long; break them down to understand them more easily.
- Strong verbs change the vowel in 'du' and 'er, sie, es' forms; verb endings have the same pattern as weak verbs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [z]: sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) pronounced as in 'Zug'
- cognate: word with the same meaning and same or similar spelling in English and German
- strong verb: verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- German numbers are said in the same way as English numbers, i.e., tens then units.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
When English 'c' is soft, German is often 'z', e.g., 'Zentrum', 'Zirkus', 'Zelle'. Spelling patterns like this help us identify cognates, which in turn support our understanding of German.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[z]'
sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) pronounced as in 'Zug'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: German numbers are said in the same way as English numbers, i.e., tens then units. Correction: The unit is said before the ten in German, e.g., 'neunundvierzig' = '9 and 40' = 49. It is helpful to write from right to left when taking down numbers so that you produce them in the correct order.
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