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.
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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
How do you write ...?
How do you say ...?
How's it going?
Is that clear?
Is it cold?
Who is that?
I have
you have
she has
I am
you are
that is
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Buch?
groß?
man das?
das klar?
sie eine Frage?
Klasse?