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School and future ambitions: plural 'mögen' and 'möcht-'

Ambitions and destinations: 'mögen', 'möcht-', past tenses

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 recognise and say calendar years and describe future work ambitions using 'möcht-'.

Key Notes

  • Word substitution when reading texts is a good way to strengthen vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
  • Calendar years are expressed as hundreds and thousands up to year 1099 and as hundreds only from 1100 to 1999.
  • Years from 2000 onwards are expressed as thousands.
  • Occupations do not require an article in sentences like 'ich bin Schülerin', 'ich möchte Ärztin werden'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • article: small word that goes before a noun, e.g., a, an, the, some

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When saying your occupation, use an indefinite article, like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Word substitution when reading texts is a good way to strengthen vocabulary and grammar knowledge. Calendar years are expressed as hundreds and thousands up to year 1099 and as hundreds only from 1100 to 1999.

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

small word that goes before a noun, e.g., a, an, the, some. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When saying your occupation, use an indefinite article, like in English. Correction: In German, when saying what your occupation is or what you would like to become, an indefinite article is not needed, e.g., 'Ich möchte in Zukunft Lehrer werden.' - 'In the future, I would like to become a teacher.'.

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