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].
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.
boat
mountain
experience
drive, ride, trip
air
forest
Q3.Match the German and English.
to listen, listening
to read, reading
to climb, climbing
to kiss, kissing
to climb, go up
to hike, walk
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.
I like dancing
I prefer dancing
I love dancing