Cycle2 explanation task

task B2 3 4 6

pronounced short [ü] as in 'fünf' and long [ü] as in 'Tür'

song - music only, no lyrics

B2, B3, B4, B5, B5, B6 - O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie grün sind deine ...

Christmas: 'Es gibt' with plurals, the song 'O Tannenbaum'

German

Christmas: definite article 'die', plurals with umlaut +e, no change -el/-en/-er

Christmas traditions: 'sein' 3rd person singular and plural, plurals - +(e)n

Christmas traditions: singular and plural nouns

Saying what something is like: subject pronouns 'er', 'sie', 'es' for 'it'

What you and others have and what it is like: subject pronoun 'sie' for 'they'

Numbers 1-12: plurals adding umlaut + -er

How many? Ask questions and give statements with plural nouns

This unit introduces pupils to 4 rules for forming plural nouns in German and provides opportunities for practice with the use of 'es gibt'. It will also teach pupils how to use plurals with 'sein' 3rd person plural, and 'sie' meaning 'they'. They practise sound-symbol correspondence [ü] and [ä].

Christmas: singular and plural nouns

Which letter(s) do you add to the end of most masculine and neuter nouns to make them plural?

Which of these nouns are in their plural form?

Which statements about 'O Tannenbaum' are true?

Translate the following sentence into German: 'There are lots of angels.'

Which of these words contain a 'u' with an umlaut?

Match the German words below to the correct English translations.

Which noun endings do **not** tend to change in the plural form?

Which of these is a traditional German fruit bread?

Christmas: 'Es gibt' with plurals, the song 'O Tannenbaum'

Lesson outcome