a verb that follows a regular pattern of changes

a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms

describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same, used with reflexive pronouns

B1b - part 1 - Zweimal am Tag steht es unter Wasser: das Wattenmeer ...

B1b - part 2 - Auch bei Sommertouristen ist ein Ausflug in den nassen Park ...

Das Wattenmeer: present tense weak and strong verbs, reflexives

German

Abenteuer im Ausland: perfect tense stem changes, perfect tense questions

Freiwilligenarbeit: direct and indirect object pronouns, position of objects

Mein Brückenjahr: preposition 'bei', 'beim' and 'am' with nominalised verbs

Wie komme ich am besten ... ? Formal and informal imperatives

Ausflüge: formal and informal questions

Feste: present tense weak and strong verbs

Recyceln: formal and informal questions, 'du', 'ihr', 'Sie'

Hilf der Umwelt! Imperative 'du', 'ihr', 'Sie'

Flüsse in Deutschland: negation, 'sondern', 'entweder...oder', 'weder...noch'

Deutsche Städte: comparative adjectives

Wie ist die Stadt? Dative articles after 'laut'

In der Stadt unterwegs: expanding vocabulary, role-play

This unit consolidates known grammar and vocabulary, including past and present tenses, direct and indirect object pronouns, and comparatives, as pupils explore new places. Pupils also learn the imperative in the formal 'Sie' form.

My neighbourhood: Mein Wohnort

Which vowel changes occur in strong verb stems in the present tense 'du' and 'er, sie, es' forms?

Translate into German: 'He lies (himself) down in the sand.'

Order the words to say: 'I am not spending any money today.'

Write in English: 'Er reist in die Hauptstadt.'

Write in German: 'You (plural, informal) eat in the café.'

Das Wattenmeer: present tense weak and strong verbs, reflexives

Lesson outcome