Ambitions of famous young Germans: reading skills, questions, imperfect modals
I can deepen my vocabulary knowledge and comprehension skills through extended reading and can use modal verbs in the imperfect to ask questions about goals and ambitions.
- Year 9
Ambitions of famous young Germans: reading skills, questions, imperfect modals
I can deepen my vocabulary knowledge and comprehension skills through extended reading and can use modal verbs in the imperfect to ask questions about goals and ambitions.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Vocabulary knowledge can be consolidated and deepened through longer reading texts.
- Skills for reading comprehension include strong vocabulary knowledge, close reading of questions and checking answers.
- Focus is required for longer texts, for questions across a number of texts and for questions in German.
- Imperfect forms of modal verbs are commonly used in speaking, for example in open questions about past experiences.
- Learning about the lives of famous young Germans is a rewarding way of consolidating vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
Keywords
Imperfect - German single-word past tense used mainly to narrate past events in writing; e.g., 'war', 'hatte', 'gab’
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility ('must', 'can', 'want') used with a 2nd verb in infinitive, which goes to the end
Open question - question starting with a wh- word that has more information in the answer than yes/no
Common misconception
The imperfect tense in German is only used in writing.
Whilst the imperfect is largely used in writing, modal verbs are also used in speaking, along with verbs like 'war', 'hatte' and 'gab'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'both'?
Q2.Match up the sentence halves.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'She tries to fly at the weekend.'
Q5.Write in English: 'eine unmögliche Meinung'.
Q6.Write in German: 'I want to become a doctor'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is not an important element of tackling reading questions?
Q2.Which statements are correct?
Q3.Match the German and English.
