Year 9 - German
Plan an event: present strong verbs, 'you' pronouns 'ihr', 'du', 'Sie' and 'man'
Everyday culture: present tense weak and strong verbs
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits strong and weak verbs in all persons, as well as numbers, question formation, negation and adjective agreement. Vocabulary is revisited and extended as pupils describe event preparations, pictures and paintings.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use strong verbs, including separable verbs in the present tense with the different forms of 'you' in German in the correct context when planning a party.
Key Notes
- To say 'you' in German, use 'du' (singular), 'Sie' (formal), ihr (plural) or 'man' (you, one or 'people').
- In the present tense, strong German verbs change their vowel in the 'du' and 'er/sie/es/man' forms.
- Strong verbs stems with 'e' change to 'i' or 'ie'. Stems with 'a' change to 'ä' or 'au' to 'äu'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- strong verb: verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
- ihr: the plural pronoun you - informal
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It is only necessary to use 'du' when saying 'you' in German.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To say 'you' in German, use 'du' (singular), 'Sie' (formal), ihr (plural) or 'man' (you, one or 'people'). In the present tense, strong German verbs change their vowel in the 'du' and 'er/sie/es/man' forms.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'strong verb'
verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: It is only necessary to use 'du' when saying 'you' in German. Correction: In German, there are four words for you: 'du' for friends or family; 'Sie' in formal situations e.g., talking to teachers or strangers; 'ihr' when speaking to several friends or family members; 'man' to talk about people in general.
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