Things you like to do: adverb 'gern'
Learning outcomes
I can say what I like and don't like doing using the adverb 'gern'.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ä] in strong verb present tense stems.
- Year 8
Things you like to do: adverb 'gern'
Learning outcomes
I can say what I like and don't like doing using the adverb 'gern'.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ä] in strong verb present tense stems.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ä] is an important sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) and needs to be practised regularly.
- Weak verbs ollow a clear pattern across tenses, e.g., 'spielen' - 'ich spiele' - 'ich habe gespielt'.
- Strong verbs have a stem change in one or more tenses, e.g., 'fallen' - 'du fällst' - 'du bist gefallen'.
- 'Ander-er, -e,-es' is an adjective meaning 'other' and is used with an indefinite article.
- 'Gern' is an adverb of manner which conveys liking doing something. It follows the verb in a sentence.
Keywords
Strong verb (present tense) - verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
Adjective - word that gives information about a noun
Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective
Common misconception
The terms 'weak verb' and 'strong verb' refer to whether the action is powerful or not.
The term 'weak verb' is used to describe verbs that follow a regular pattern across all tenses. The term 'strong verb' describes verbs that have a stem change in either present or past tenses.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Das ist ein Geschenk __________ meiner Mutter.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
