Where are you and where are you going? 'In' and 'auf' (accusative and dative)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the prepositions ‘in’ and ‘auf’ to ask and answer questions about the movement or the location of someone or something.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [st] is pronounced as in ‘stark’. At the start of a word, it sounds like ‘sht’.
- Use 'in' (into) and 'auf' (onto, to) with accusative definite articles to describe movement towards something/someone.
- Use 'in' (in) and 'auf' (on, at) with dative definite articles to describe the location of something or someone.
- Accusative definite articles are ‘den’ (m), ‘die’ (f), ‘das’ (nt) and dative forms are ‘dem’ (m), ‘der’ (f), ‘dem’ (nt).
- 'Auf' can also mean 'to' or 'at', especially when referring to events or open spaces.
Keywords
[st] - pronounced as in ‘stark’
In - preposition meaning ‘in’ or ‘into’
Auf - preposition meaning ‘on’ or ‘onto’
Accusative case - used with prepositions to indicate movement towards someone or something
Dative case - used with prepositions to indicate the location of someone or something
Common misconception
'Auf' always means 'on' or 'onto'.
'Auf' sometimes means ‘at’ or ‘to’, especially with events or open spaces.
Teacher tip
Alternative use of Task B3: students listen to the audio and read along. Teacher pauses the audio before the gaps. Students and teacher summarise the meaning of what has come before, as a class. Students propose a sensible word (or phrase) which could come next, and write it down. Check responses.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.At the start of a word, [st] sounds like the English ...
Q2.Match the definite articles with their cases.
Q3.Which case is used to express movement towards something or someone?
Q4.Which case is used to express the location of something or someone?
Q5.Fill in the gap in the following sentence with the correct definite article: 'Mia lernt in __________ Bibliothek.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Wir tanzen ins Café.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct sound: 'Ich esse mit Freunden ein ____ück Pizza.'
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.What are the possible meanings of 'auf' with the accusative case?
Q4.Choose the correct definite article to complete the following sentence: 'Ich bin auf __________ Party.' ('I am at the party.')
Q5.Choose the correct definite article to complete the following sentence: 'Wir gehen auf __________ Konzert.' ('We go to the concert.')
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'She is now going into the cinema.' Use word order 1.
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