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What I do and what we do: present tense 1st person plural weak verbs
Learning outcomes
I can say what I do by myself and with others using the present tense and give details using adverbs.
I can correctly pronounce [v].
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- Year 7
What I do and what we do: present tense 1st person plural weak verbs
Learning outcomes
I can say what I do by myself and with others using the present tense and give details using adverbs.
I can correctly pronounce [v].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [v] is pronounced as in 'vor'.
- The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense ending for weak verbs is '-en'.
- The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense form of a weak verb looks identical to the infinitive.
- Adverbs are used after the verb.
- Add a capital letter to change an adjective into a noun. Its grammatical gender will be neuter.
Keywords
[v] - pronounced as in 'vor'
Wir - 1st person plural subject pronoun meaning 'we'
Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective
Common misconception
[v] is pronounced like the English 'v'.
[v] is pronounced like an English 'f'. [w] sounds like an English 'v'.
Use mini whiteboards during Task A1 to increase pace and check understanding.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.Which of these words contain a [w] sound?
Which of these words contain a [w] sound?
vier
Vater
Q3.What is an adverb?
What is an adverb?
a word that means 'a' or 'an'
a word that means 'the'
a different type of word order
Q4.Match the subject pronouns to the correct present tense verb endings.
Match the subject pronouns to the correct present tense verb endings.
Q5.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich arbeite freiwillig.'
Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich arbeite freiwillig.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'He is learning foreign languages.'
Translate the following sentence into German: 'He is learning foreign languages.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these statements is correct?
Which of these statements is correct?
[v] sounds like the English 'v'
[v] sounds like the English 'w'
Q2.Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Q3.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Wir haben viel gemeinsam.'
Translate the following sentence into English: 'Wir haben viel gemeinsam.'
Q4.Complete the following sentence using the correct form of 'spielen': 'Mehmet und Wolf Tennis.'
Complete the following sentence using the correct form of 'spielen': 'Mehmet und Wolf Tennis.'
Q5.Put the words below in the correct order to form a German sentence.
Put the words below in the correct order to form a German sentence.
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'We both sing very well.'
Translate the following sentence into German: 'We both sing very well.'
