What people have: word order with yes/no questions
Learning outcomes
I can turn statements into yes/no questions and can differentiate questions from statements in listening and writing.
I can pronounce and spell [ie] correctly.
What people have: word order with yes/no questions
Learning outcomes
I can turn statements into yes/no questions and can differentiate questions from statements in listening and writing.
I can pronounce and spell [ie] correctly.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ie] sounds like the [ie] in 'Liebe'.
- The subject and verb of a German sentence swap places to turn a statement into a closed (yes/no) question.
- 'Wie sagt man ...?' is a key question starter to find out how to say a word in German.
- 'Wie schreibt man ...?' is a key question starter to find out how to spell a word in German.
Keywords
[ie] - pronounced as in 'Liebe'
Question - a sentence which asks for information, such as someone's opinion
Statement - a sentence which gives information, such as someone's thoughts, or facts
Common misconception
German [ie] is pronounced as in English 'die'.
German [ie] is pronounced as in the German 'Liebe'.
Equipment
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these German questions to their English translations.
How do you write ...?
How do you say ...?
How's it going?
Is that clear?
Is it cold?
Who is that?
Q2.Which of these phrases means 'I don't know!' in German?
Q3.Match these German phrases to their English meanings.
I have
you have
she has
I am
you are
that is
Q4.Which of these words completes the following sentence? 'Du hast eine __________.'
Q5.Which of these words completes the following sentence? 'Er __________ ein Mann.'
Q6.Which of these words use a long [e] sound?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these words contain the sound [ie]?
Q2.Which of these statements about yes/no questions are correct?
Q3.Which of the options below are statements? Punctuation marks have been removed.
Q4.Match the beginnings of these questions to the correct question endings.
Buch?
groß?
man das?
das klar?
sie eine Frage?
Klasse?