Improve your lifestyle: modal 2-verb structures and pronoun 'man'
Learning outcomes
I can differentiate between uses of 'können' and 'dürfen' to express 'can', and discuss healthy lifestyles with others using modal verbs and 'man'.
I can distinguish and pronounce consonantal and vocalic [r].
- Year 7
Improve your lifestyle: modal 2-verb structures and pronoun 'man'
Learning outcomes
I can differentiate between uses of 'können' and 'dürfen' to express 'can', and discuss healthy lifestyles with others using modal verbs and 'man'.
I can distinguish and pronounce consonantal and vocalic [r].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [r] is consonantal at the start of a syllable, after a consonant or a short vowel, e.g., 'reden'. It is a rolling sound.
- [r] is vocalic after a long vowel and in '-er', e.g., 'Markt', 'aber'. It often sounds barely there.
- Translate 'can' as in ability with 'können', but use 'dürfen' for permission, i.e., 'may I ... ?'.
- 'Man' is a pronoun used to refer to people in general and is often translated as 'you' or 'one'.
Keywords
[r] - pronounced as in 'reden' or 'Uhr'
Können - modal verb meaning 'to be able to, can', used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, which comes at the end of the sentence
Dürfen - modal verb meaning 'to be allowed to, may', used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, which comes at the end of the sentence
Man - 3rd person singular subject pronoun meaning 'you' or 'one', used to refer to people in general
Common misconception
Always use 'können' to translate 'can' into German.
'Can' is often used with two different meanings in English - ability or permission. Use 'können' to express ability (e.g., 'Kannst du schwimmen?') and 'dürfen' to express permission (e.g., 'Darfst du schwimmen?').
Equipment
6-sided dice (optional) for Task D2.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Which of these pronoun means 'you' (in general)?
Q5.Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'Can you play a computer game?'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich weiß nichts über den Film.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words includes a vocal [r] sound?
Q2.There are two sets of opposites below. Which word does not have an opposite below?
Q3.Match the German and English.
