Other people's actions: singular present tense strong verbs
Learning outcomes
I can use the 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of strong verbs to understand and respond to information about other people's actions.
I can correctly pronounce [a], [e], [i], [o], [u], [ä], [ö], [ü].
- Year 7
Other people's actions: singular present tense strong verbs
Learning outcomes
I can use the 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of strong verbs to understand and respond to information about other people's actions.
I can correctly pronounce [a], [e], [i], [o], [u], [ä], [ö], [ü].
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- German vowels (with or without umlauts) can be short or long. Vowels are short when followed by more than one consonant.
- Vowels are long when there is a double vowel, followed by 'h', or a single consonant.
- Change the vowel in the stem for the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms of strong verbs.
Keywords
Short vowel - vowels followed by more than one consonant
Long vowel - vowels followed by a single consonant, the letter 'h' or if there is a double vowel
Strong verb - a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
Common misconception
Umlauts do not make a difference to the pronunciation of a letter.
German vowels (with or without umlauts) can be short or long. Vowels are short when followed by more than one consonant. Vowels are long when there is a double vowel, followed by 'h', or a single consonant.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Q2.When is a vowel long?
Q3.Which of these words contain a short [a]?
Q4.Which of the following verbs cannot be strong?
Q5.Write the 'du' form of the verb 'lesen'.
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'Where are you?'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
Q2.Fill in the gap to complete the following sentence: 'Ich schlafe __________.' (I sleep afterwards.)
Q3.An umlaut on a vowel ...
Q4.Match the verbs to their meanings.
