Comparing life earlier with life now (Part 2/3)
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will study how to compare our earlier life with the life that we lead now. We will also learn how to use modal verbs in the imperfect tense as well as using time indicators.
- Purpose of language use: Comparing life earlier with life now
- Grammar: Modal verbs in the imperfect
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13 Questions
Q1.
How would you translate 'when I was younger'?
als ich junger war
wenn ich jünger war
Q2.
How would you translate 'when I was a child I was allowed to spend time with friends'?
Als ich ein Kind war könnte ich Zeit mit Freunden verbringen
Als ich ein Kind war musste ich Zeit mit Freunden verbringen
Q3.
What tense do we use when using model verbs in the past?
past perfect tense
perfect tense
Q4.
Are modal verb regular or irregular verbs?
regular
Q5.
What form of the verb is a second verb used with a modal verb and where do we place it in the clause?
imperfect tense / at the end of the clause
infinitive / after the modal verb
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
immer
never
sometimes
Q8.
nach Hause
at home
from home
Q9.
sehen
to say
to watch
Q10.
sieht
I see
you see
Q11.
wann
if
whenever
Q12.
was
where
who
Q13.
ziemlich
totally
very
13 Questions
Q1.
How would you translate 'heutzutage'?
today
weekly
Q2.
How would you translate 'inzwischen'?
between
in the past
Q3.
How would you translate 'Als ich jünger war musste ich Klavier lernen'?
In the past I mastered learning the piano.
When I was a child I had to learn the piano.
Q4.
What do we have to do with the verb and the subject of a clause if we start the sentence with a time indicator?
Nothing
Send the verb to the end
Q5.
Re-write this sentence starting it with 'in the past': Ich musste Hausaufgaben machen
In der Vergangenheit ich musste Hausaufgaben machen
In der Vergangenheit machte ich Hausaufgaben machen
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
hier
near
there
Q8.
oft
always
usually
Q9.
warum
when
where
Q10.
wer
what
where
Q11.
wie
when
where
Q12.
wo
when
who
Q13.
zu Hause
(towards) home
from home