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Deutsche Influencer: comparatives, adding -keit and -heit
I can form comparative adjectives to draw comparisons in the context of famous German influencers.
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Deutsche Influencer: comparatives, adding -keit and -heit
I can form comparative adjectives to draw comparisons in the context of famous German influencers.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Turn an adjective into a comparative adjective by adding 'er'.
- Some comparative adjectives are irregular.
- Add ‘-keit’ to adjectives to mean '–ty' or '-ness'.
- Add ‘-heit’ to adjectives to mean '–ty' or '–ness'.
Keywords
Comparative - a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
-heit - turns an adjective into a noun, meaning ‘-ty’ or ‘-ness’
-keit - turns an adjective into a noun, meaning ‘-ty’ or ‘-ness’
Common misconception
German forms comparatives in the same way as English.
Use 'als' to compare things that are different and 'so ... wie' to compare things that are the same.
Learning Cycle 2 contains word patterns 8 and 9 which are Higher grammar. Learing Cycle 3 makes some references to word patterns 8 and 9 which could be removed if teaching a Foundation class. Starter quiz question 2 and exit quiz questions 2 and 3 are Higher tier only.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words to their English meanings.
Match the German words to their English meanings.
Q2.Match the German words to their English meanings.
Match the German words to their English meanings.
Q3.Translate the sentence 'Do you know her daughters?' into German: 'Kennst du Töchter?'
Translate the sentence 'Do you know her daughters?' into German: 'Kennst du Töchter?'
Q4.Where is the weather colder according to the following sentence? 'Im Norden ist das Wetter kälter als im Süden.'
Where is the weather colder according to the following sentence? 'Im Norden ist das Wetter kälter als im Süden.'
in the south
both the north and south are cold
Q5.Which of the adjectives below are comparatives?
Which of the adjectives below are comparatives?
negativ
sauber
Q6.How would you say 'newer' in German?
How would you say 'newer' in German?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words to the correct English meanings.
Match the German words to the correct English meanings.
Q2.'Die Fähigkeit' is a noun meaning 'capability'. How would you say 'capable' in German?
'Die Fähigkeit' is a noun meaning 'capability'. How would you say 'capable' in German?
Q3.What does 'Rundheit' mean in German?
What does 'Rundheit' mean in German?
Q4.According to the following sentence, is the nature more beautiful in Germany or in England? 'Die Natur ist in England so schön wie in Deutschland.'
According to the following sentence, is the nature more beautiful in Germany or in England? 'Die Natur ist in England so schön wie in Deutschland.'
it is more beautiful in Germany
it is more beautiful in England
Q5.Match the words below to their irregular comparative forms.
Match the words below to their irregular comparative forms.
Q6.Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Die Donau ist der Rhein.' (The Danube is longer than the Rhine.)
Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Die Donau ist der Rhein.' (The Danube is longer than the Rhine.)
