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Kultur in Deutschland: wh- question words
Learning outcomes
I can use wh- questions to ask about German culture.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [v] and [w].
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Kultur in Deutschland: wh- question words
Learning outcomes
I can use wh- questions to ask about German culture.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [v] and [w].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The German [v] sounds like the English [f].
- The German [w] sounds like the English [v].
- Open questions use a question word before the verb followed by the subject.
Keywords
[w] - pronounced as in 'Welt'
[v] - pronounced as in 'vor'
Wh- question words - question words that mostly begin 'wh-' in English, such as 'where'; in German they are 'Fragewörter'
Common misconception
The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'w'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'v'.
The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'v'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'f'.
This lesson contains a quiz on German culture. Pupils aren't expected to know all the answers, but it is a good way for them develop an interest in German culture, to apply what they already know, and to revise some of this week's vocabulary.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Read the German word 'zwei' to yourself. What English sound does the German [w] make?
Read the German word 'zwei' to yourself. What English sound does the German [w] make?
Q2.Read the German word 'vier' to yourself. What English sound does the German [v] make?
Read the German word 'vier' to yourself. What English sound does the German [v] make?
Q3.Match these German words to their English meaning.
Match these German words to their English meaning.
Q4.Which of the words below is not a question word?
Which of the words below is not a question word?
wo
wie
warum
wer
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each German word to its English meaning.
Match each German word to its English meaning.
Q2.How many 'f' sounds are in the following sentence? 'Viele Viertel in Berlin verkaufen fantastische Fahrräder.'
How many 'f' sounds are in the following sentence? 'Viele Viertel in Berlin verkaufen fantastische Fahrräder.'
Q3.Match each English question word to its German equivalent.
Match each English question word to its German equivalent.
Q4.Which question below is correct?
Which question below is correct?
Warum du fährst mit der U-Bahn?
Q5.Fill in the gap to complete the translation of the question 'How many minorities live in Berlin?'. ' in Berlin?'
Fill in the gap to complete the translation of the question 'How many minorities live in Berlin?'. ' in Berlin?'
Q6.Put these elements in the correct order to create a German sentence. The first word in the sentence has not been capitalised.
Put these elements in the correct order to create a German sentence. The first word in the sentence has not been capitalised.
