Recyceln: formal and informal questions, 'du', 'ihr', 'Sie'
Learning outcomes
I can create formal and informal questions in the context of helping the environment.
I can transcribe key sounds, including consonantal and vocalic [r].
- Year 11
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Recyceln: formal and informal questions, 'du', 'ihr', 'Sie'
Learning outcomes
I can create formal and informal questions in the context of helping the environment.
I can transcribe key sounds, including consonantal and vocalic [r].
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The consonantal [r] makes a rolling sound at the back of the throat and the vocalic [r] has a gentle ‘ah’ sound.
- A closed question is formed by swapping the position of the verb and subject in a statement. This is called inversion.
- An open question is formed by adding a question word before the verb at the start of a closed question.
- Use 'du' questions for informal singular ‘you’, 'ihr' questions for informal plural ‘you’, and 'Sie' for formal ‘you’.
- Use rising intonation, as well as correct word order, to make it clear that you are asking a question.
Keywords
Du - subject pronoun meaning ‘you’, informal and singular
Ihr - subject pronoun meaning ‘you’, informal and plural
Sie - subject pronoun meaning 'you', formal
Common misconception
When adapting a question to a different form of 'you', just change the pronoun, e.g., from 'du' to 'Sie'.
When adapting a question from 'du' to a different form of you ('ihr' or 'Sie'), it's important to also change the verb form. With strong verbs, this can also involve a stem vowel change e.g., 'isst du?' becomes 'essen Sie?'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these verbs is a weak verb (a verb that follows a regular pattern of changes) in German?
Q2.Match each German word to its English meaning.
Q3.Match each German word or phrase to its English meaning.
