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Berufe: 'werden' + infinitive, wh-questions in future and conditional tenses
I can use 'werden' with the infinitive to discuss my future plans.
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Berufe: 'werden' + infinitive, wh-questions in future and conditional tenses
I can use 'werden' with the infinitive to discuss my future plans.
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Key learning points
- To form the future tense, use the present tense of 'werden' to mean ‘will’ and an infinitive verb at the end.
- To ask an open question in the future, use a question word followed by a form of 'werden', followed by the subject.
- To ask an open question with 'möcht-', use a question word followed by a form of 'möcht-', followed by the subject.
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'
Common misconception
'Ich will' in German means 'I will' in English.
'Ich will' (from the verb 'wollen') means 'I want to', but is a common false friend. The future tense in German needs 'werden' with a 2nd verb in the infinitive.
Encourage students to memorise examples of questions and answers with 'werden', 'wollen' and 'möcht-' to build their confidence and ability to vary the structures in their work. There are examples in the lesson. Task A has a recording of the read aloud task, if desired.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q2.Which preposition follows which verb?
Which preposition follows which verb?
Q3.Which of these words are verbs in the infinitive form?
Which of these words are verbs in the infinitive form?
Stärke
Frage
Q4.Fill in the gap in the following sentence using the correct present tense form of 'werden': 'Ich intelligenter.'
Fill in the gap in the following sentence using the correct present tense form of 'werden': 'Ich intelligenter.'
Q5.Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'You can recycle things in supermarkets.'
Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'You can recycle things in supermarkets.'
Q6.Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?
Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?
Ich mache, nichts wenn ich müde bin.
Ich mache nichts wenn, ich müde bin.
Ich mache nichts wenn ich, müde bin.
Ich mache nichts wenn ich müde, bin.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q3.Choose the correct translation of 'Ich will Bauer werden.'.
Choose the correct translation of 'Ich will Bauer werden.'.
I want to become a builder.
I will become a builder.
I will become a farmer.
Q4.Sort the words below into the correct order to form a question.
Sort the words below into the correct order to form a question.
Q5.Match the parts of 'werden'.
Match the parts of 'werden'.
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'I would like to study German.'
Translate the following sentence into German: 'I would like to study German.'
