Lesson 10 of 19

Preparing for a job application (Part 1/3)

Lesson 10 of 19

Preparing for a job application (Part 1/3)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise using separable verbs in the present and perfect tense in the context of job applications.
  2. Purpose of language use: Preparing for a job application
  3. Grammar: Verbs with preposition and noun: sich konzentrieren auf, sich interessieren für, hoffen auf

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13 Questions

Q1.
What is the German for "sixth form"?

(das) Praktikum
(die) Ausbildung
Correct answer: (die) Oberstufe

Q2.
What is the German for "application"?

(der) Hochschulabschluss
(die) Arbeit
Correct answer: (die) Bewerbung

Q3.
Which sentence is in the perfect tense?

Correct answer: Ich habe viele Erfahrungen gesammelt.
Ich sammle viele Erfahrungen.
Ich werde viele Erfahrungen sammeln.

Q4.
Which sentence is in the future tense?

Ich habe eine gut bezahlte Stelle gefunden.
Ich möchte eine gut bezahlte Stelle finden.
Correct answer: Ich werde eine gut bezahlte Stelle finden.

Q5.
Translate into German: Then I did a work experience in an office.

Correct answer: Dann habe ich ein Arbeitspraktikum im Büro gemacht.
Dann habe ich ein Arbeitspraktikum im Büro machen.
Dann ich habe ein Arbeitspraktikum im Büro gemacht.

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
immer

Correct answer: always
never
sometimes

Q8.
nach Hause

Correct answer: (towards) home
at home
from home

Q9.
sehen

to say
Correct answer: to see
to watch

Q10.
sieht

Correct answer: (s)he sees
I see
you see

Q11.
wann

if
Correct answer: when
whenever

Q12.
was

Correct answer: what
where
who

Q13.
ziemlich

Correct answer: quite, fairly, pretty
totally
very

13 Questions

Q1.
What is the German for "to get to know"?

Correct answer: kennenlernen
mitkommen
teilnehmen

Q2.
What is the German for "to take part"?

anrufen
aufhören
Correct answer: teilnehmen

Q3.
Fill in the missing word: Ich rufe bei der Firma ______ .

Correct answer: an
auf
mit

Q4.
Put the sentence in the right order: kommen / nicht / Eltern / Vorstellungsgespräch / zum / mit / meine

Meine Eltern kommen mit zum Vorstellungsgespräch nicht.
Meine Eltern kommen nicht mit zum Vorstellungsgespräch.
Correct answer: Meine Eltern kommen nicht zum Vorstellungsgespräch mit.

Q5.
Translate into German: I called my colleague.

Ich habe angerufen meinen Kollegen.
Correct answer: Ich habe meinen Kollegen angerufen.
Ich rufe meinen Kollegen an.

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
hier

Correct answer: here
near
there

Q8.
oft

always
Correct answer: often
usually

Q9.
warum

when
where
Correct answer: why

Q10.
wer

what
where
Correct answer: who, whoever

Q11.
wie

Correct answer: how
when
where

Q12.
wo

when
Correct answer: where
who

Q13.
zu Hause

(towards) home
Correct answer: at home
from home

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