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What you do at home: questions with 'wer', 'was', 'wo' and 'wie'
I can ask and answer closed and open questions about what and when I do things at home.
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- Year 7
What you do at home: questions with 'wer', 'was', 'wo' and 'wie'
I can ask and answer closed and open questions about what and when I do things at home.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Swap the verb and subject in a sentence to create a closed (yes/no) question.
- An open question has a question word at the start.
- Place a question word directly in front of the verb to change a closed question into an open one.
Keywords
Closed question - a question which can be answered with yes or no
Open question - a question which starts with a question word such as 'Wo?' and seeks information
Common misconception
Closed questions in German require a translation of ‘do you …’ or ‘are you …’ as in English.
Swap the position of the verb and the subject to create a closed question in German. Do not use translations of ‘do you …’ or ‘are you …’.
It is often beneficial to repeat speaking tasks. Students could first use a supported version of Task B2 (with vocabulary instead of picture prompts) and then repeat the task with a different partner, using the unscaffolded version.
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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 verb ending is used for the 2nd person singular (du) present tense?
Which verb ending is used for the 2nd person singular (du) present tense?
-e
-t
-en
Q3.Fill in the gap in the following sentence with the correct question word(s): '__________ ist mein Heft?'
Fill in the gap in the following sentence with the correct question word(s): '__________ ist mein Heft?'
Wer
Wie oft
Q4.Match the beginnings of these sentences to the correct endings.
Match the beginnings of these sentences to the correct endings.
Q5.Fill in the gap in the following sentence to complete the translation: 'Ich rede im Unterricht.' (I often talk in lessons.)
Fill in the gap in the following sentence to complete the translation: 'Ich rede im Unterricht.' (I often talk in lessons.)
Q6.Which cognate has a similar [i] sound to the English [i]?
Which cognate has a similar [i] sound to the English [i]?
Musik
Berlin
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the German verbs below to the correct English translations.
Match the German verbs below to the correct English translations.
Q2.Which of these statements are correct?
Which of these statements are correct?
Remember to translate 'do you ...' or 'are you ...' in a closed question.
Q3.Rewrite the following statement to turn it into a closed question: 'Du lernst Deutsch.'
Rewrite the following statement to turn it into a closed question: 'Du lernst Deutsch.'
Q4.Translate the following sentence into German: 'How often do you play sport?'
Translate the following sentence into German: 'How often do you play sport?'
Q5.Translate the following sentence into German: 'Do you have a favourite book?'
Translate the following sentence into German: 'Do you have a favourite book?'
