Year 9 - German
Places you like and prefer: suffix -ung, comparatives, questions
Ambitions and destinations: 'mögen', 'möcht-', past tenses
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits a broad range of known grammar and vocabulary and present and past tenses, as pupils learn how to use their knowledge in new contexts of personal goals, travel destinations and volunteering.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to discuss different places using the comparative.
Key Notes
- Add -ung to the verb stem to create a feminine noun, e.g., 'meinen' - 'die Meinung' ('opinion').
- Adjectives can be made into comparative adverbs by adding the suffix -er, e.g., 'schneller' ('faster').
- Some comparatives are irregular, e.g., 'gern' becomes 'lieber' and 'gut' becomes 'besser'.
- Asking and answering questions about a photo is a useful skill, which should be practised regularly.
Vocabulary To Learn
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g. -ung
- comparative: a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The comparative form of 'gern' is 'besser'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Add -ung to the verb stem to create a feminine noun, e.g., 'meinen' - 'die Meinung' ('opinion'). Adjectives can be made into comparative adverbs by adding the suffix -er, e.g., 'schneller' ('faster').
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'suffix'
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g. -ung. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The comparative form of 'gern' is 'besser'. Correction: The comparative form of 'gern' is 'lieber'. 'Besser' is the comparative form of 'gut'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Like and would like: 'mögen', 'möcht-', plural rules, large numbers Study Guide
- Places you like and prefer: verbs + indirect object, 'gefallen', 'mögen' Study Guide
- School and future ambitions: plural 'mögen' and 'möcht-' Study Guide
- Volunteering: discuss photos, word order with two-verb structures Study Guide
- Volunteering: revisit perfect tense Study Guide
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