C 1 Wir lernen [Deutsch].

C 2  Sie redet [Englisch] mit Freunden.

C 3 Sie sprechen [Spanisch] zu Hause. 

C 4 Bist du [Österreicherin]?

C 5 Sind Sie [Engländer]?

C 6 Die Mutter ist [Schweizerin].

C 7 Lernt er [Französisch]?

Länder, Sprachen, Nationalitäten: nationality, 'sein', present tense weak verbs

German

Wer ist Bella? Was macht sie? Present tense verbs, yes/ no questions

Identität: language and gender, plurals, weak masculine nouns, 'seit'

Die Schweiz, Deutschland, Bayern: numbers, word order- inversion

Kultur in Deutschland: wh- question words

Das Oktoberfest in Deutschland: plurals add umlaut/e, n, no change; translation

This unit revisits the present tense of 'sein' and 'haben', weak verbs, open and closed question formation and word order 1 and 2. It introduces nationality nouns and gender neutral language, and reinforces simple (I do) and ongoing (I am doing) functions of the present tense.

My personal world: Wer sind wir?

Match each of these German words to the correct English translations.

Does the following statement contain a country, nationality noun, nationality adjective or language? 'Sein Name ist deutsch.'

Match the subject pronouns to the present tense forms of 'sein'.

Which word should fill in the gap in the following sentence? 'Ich rede __________ mit der Sängerin.'

Which word should fill in the gap in the following sentence? 'Sind sie __________?'

Translate the following sentence into German: 'The Germans are learning English.'

Is 'Schauspieler' singular, plural, or can we not tell?

What do these German words mean in English?

Match the subject pronouns to the present tense endings of regular verbs.

Complete the following sentence using the correct adjective: 'Das ist ein __________ Ort.'

Translate the following statement into German: 'We are [female] singers.'

Länder, Sprachen, Nationalitäten: nationality, 'sein', present tense weak verbs

Lesson outcome