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Favourite activities: questions with 'welch-', answers with 'gern'

Likes and dislikes: adverb 'gern'

Unit Summary

This unit introduces the adverb of manner 'gern', practising it in questions with 'welch-' and in giving opinion answers. The unit revisits word order 1 and 2 and negation with nicht.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to ask and answer questions about what you like doing.

Key Notes

  • The sounds [a] and [ä] are pronounced differently.
  • In the present tense, the verb ending changes depending on who is doing the action.
  • Some present tense verb stems change their vowel in the 'du, er and sie' forms, e.g., 'treffen' becomes 'du triffst'.
  • 'Welch-' means which and is commonly used in questions. It agrees with the noun it is linked to like other adjectives.
  • 'Gern' means 'gladly' and is used to express liking for different actions, e.g.' 'Ich spiele gern Fußball'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • present continuous: describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
  • simple present: describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
  • welch-: question word 'which'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All verbs only need the -en ending changed to match the subject in the present tense.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The sounds [a] and [ä] are pronounced differently. In the present tense, the verb ending changes depending on who is doing the action.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'present continuous'

describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: All verbs only need the -en ending changed to match the subject in the present tense. Correction: Some verbs need a change to the vowel in the stem in addition to the change to the -en ending, but only for 'du', 'er' and 'sie' (she).

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