Exchange gifts: verbs with indirect objects
Learning outcomes
I can use verbs with direct and indirect object pronouns to talk about things we do to and for others.
I can confidently distinguish short [i], long [i], and [ie] sounds.
- Year 8
Exchange gifts: verbs with indirect objects
Learning outcomes
I can use verbs with direct and indirect object pronouns to talk about things we do to and for others.
I can confidently distinguish short [i], long [i], and [ie] sounds.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- German vowels can be long or short; vowels followed by more than one consonant are short; other vowels are long.
- Some German and English cognates or near-cognates have the same pronunciation of [i] ('Kilo'); others not ('Musik').
- Many German verbs are followed by direct objects; personal direct object pronouns are 'mich', 'dich', 'ihn', 'sie'.
- With certain German verbs we use indirect objects; personal indirect object pronouns are 'mir', 'dir', 'ihm', 'ihr'.
- Sometimes indirect object pronouns mean ‘to me’, ‘to you’, etc., but they can just mean ‘me’, ‘you’, ‘him’, ‘her’.
Keywords
Indirect object pronoun (IOP) - replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, for you
Mir - indirect object pronoun (to/for) me
Dir - indirect object pronoun (to/for) you
Ihm - indirect object pronoun (to/for) him
Ihr - indirect object pronoun (to/for) her
Common misconception
The German pronoun for singular informal 'you' is always 'du'.
German uses 'du' as subject pronoun, 'dich' as direct object pronoun, and 'dir' as indirect object pronoun. There are also two object pronouns for 'me'. E.g., 'Du fragst mich.' ('You ask me.'), 'Du antwortest mir.' ('You answer me'.).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Ich trage __________ Schuhe.'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The view from the forest is lovely.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Es gibt drei Pflanzen.'
Q6.Write in German: 'The air is fresh.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have a long [i] sound?
Q2.Match each pronoun to the correct sentence.
