Dreams and future goals: 'aus', 'wenn' + word order
Learning outcomes
I can use my linguistic knowledge to decipher new words, use 'aus' to say where I am from and use 'wenn' to express my dreams and goals.
I understand that some sound-symbol correspondences are written differently, but sound the same as each other.
- Year 8
Dreams and future goals: 'aus', 'wenn' + word order
Learning outcomes
I can use my linguistic knowledge to decipher new words, use 'aus' to say where I am from and use 'wenn' to express my dreams and goals.
I understand that some sound-symbol correspondences are written differently, but sound the same as each other.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Some sound-symbol correspondences are written differently, but sound the same as each other, e.g., [eu] and [äu].
- Use your previous knowledge to decipher the meaning of new vocabulary, including compound words and large numbers.
- 'Aus' means 'from' when used with a country or city to describe origins. 'Von' means 'from' with starting points.
- Use 'wann' to ask 'when' in a question. Use 'wenn' to say 'when' in a present tense statement.
- Depending on the context, 'wenn' can also mean 'if'. It triggers word order 3: 'Ich schwimme im Meer, wenn es warm ist.'
Keywords
Aus - preposition meaning 'from' when used with a country or city name to describe origin; used with the dative case
Wenn - conjunction meaning 'when' or 'if'; triggers word order three
Word order three - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
'Wenn' can be used in question words to ask 'When?'.
Use the question word 'Wann?' to ask 'When?' in German. Use 'wenn' to say 'when' in a present tense statement.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sound-symbol correspondence is the same as [eu] as in Deutsch?
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Fill in the missing word: 'werden' is an auxiliary verb meaning 'to become' and is used to form the tense.
Q4.Match the German and English.
Q5.In which word does the sound 't' have a similar sound-symbol correspondence to 'Z', as in 'Zug'?
Q6.Match the German and English.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements about the use of the word 'wenn' is correct?
Q2.What is the correct translation of 'I am coming home from the church.'?
Q3.Which word in the following sentence has made the verb go to the end? 'Ich bleibe zu Hause, wenn es kalt ist.'
Q4.Match the German and English.
