An der Universität: present vs future, 'möchte', extended writing (AQA)
I can describe future events using the present and future tense and can use a range of tenses to complete exam-style writing tasks on the topic of education, study and work.
- Year 11
- AQA
An der Universität: present vs future, 'möchte', extended writing (AQA)
I can describe future events using the present and future tense and can use a range of tenses to complete exam-style writing tasks on the topic of education, study and work.
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Key learning points
- Future ideas can be expressed in German using the present tense with a future time phrase.
- To form the future tense, use the present tense of 'werden' to mean 'will, going to' and an infinitive verb at the end.
- 'Möcht-', the conditional of 'mögen', is used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive to express future wishes.
- In the 2-verb rule, the 2nd (infnitive) verb is at the end of the sentence; second-last place in subordinate clauses
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Werden - used with a 2nd verb to express the future: 'ich werde arbeiten' - 'I will work'
Möcht- - the conditional form of the verb 'mögen', meaning 'would like'
2-verb rule - where the 2nd (infinitive) verb comes at the end of 2-verb sentences
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
Always use 'werden' and a 2nd verb in the infinitive to express future ideas.
In German future ideas can be expressed by the present tense with a future time phrase. They can also be expressed by 'werden' plus a 2nd verb, or by 'möcht-' to say what you would like to do in the future.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'therefore'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
