What I and others prefer to do: 'gern' and 'lieber' with present tense
Learning outcomes
I can use 'lieben' to say what activities I love and 'gern' and 'lieber' to say what I like and prefer doing.
I can recognise and pronounce [st], [sp] and [sch].
- Year 8
What I and others prefer to do: 'gern' and 'lieber' with present tense
Learning outcomes
I can use 'lieben' to say what activities I love and 'gern' and 'lieber' to say what I like and prefer doing.
I can recognise and pronounce [st], [sp] and [sch].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- At the start of words, German [sp-] and [st-] are pronounced 'schp-' and 'scht-'.
- [st] and [sp] sound like in English in the middle or at the end of words, except in compound nouns or separable verbs.
- Practising vocabulary in different ways strengthens long-term recall.
- 'Lieber' is an adverb meaning 'rather' and goes after the verb to talk about preferring to do something.
- It is important not to confuse 'lieber' with 'lieben', which is a verb meaning 'to love, loving'.
Keywords
Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective
Lieber - adverb meaning 'rather', used to express preference between actions
Common misconception
German [st] and [sp] sound the same as in English, wherever they appear in the word.
At the start of words, German [sp-] and [st-] are pronounced 'schp-' and 'scht-'. If [sp] and [st] occur in the middle or end of a word, pronounce them as in English, except for compound nouns and separable verbs, which are also 'schp-' and 'scht-'.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for taking notes, would be useful, if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word is not an adjective?
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the dog swam in the warm lake'.
Q5.Write in English: 'ich laufe mit Freunden'.
Q6.Write in German: 'I stayed here'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.In which words does 'st' not sound like 'sh'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
