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Berlin in numbers: numbers 32-100, direct object pronouns 'mich' and 'dich'

I can use my knowledge of strong verbs, higher numbers and object pronouns to understand dialogue and texts.

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Berlin in numbers: numbers 32-100, direct object pronouns 'mich' and 'dich'

I can use my knowledge of strong verbs, higher numbers and object pronouns to understand dialogue and texts.

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Key learning points

  1. Trying to remember words you have previously learned is essential for building a strong vocabulary.
  2. Listening to understand numbers speeds up mental processing.
  3. Speaking to practise using strong verbs speeds up recall and develops confidence in their use more generally.
  4. Direct object pronouns replace the noun that is the 'receiver' of the action of the verb: 'mich' ('me'), 'dich' ('you').
  5. Using direct object pronouns avoids repeating the noun and makes our communication smoother and more natural.

Keywords

  • Strong verb - verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms

  • Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them'

  • Mich - direct object pronoun 'me'

  • Dich - direct object pronoun 'you'

Common misconception

There is just one German pronoun for singular informal 'you', as in English, e.g., 'you see me, I see you'.

German has two different pronouns in this scenario: 'du' is subject pronoun 'you', 'dich' is object pronoun 'you', e.g., 'du siehst mich, ich sehe dich'. This is similar to the 'I, me' difference in English, which German also shares: 'ich, mich'.


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Berlin is a great city so teachers may want to share their own experiences. Some useful websites for students to explore are: 'Berlin mit Tara' (German video) and 'The Berlin Wall' (history) on BBC Bitesize, and the 'Visit Berlin' tourism site for information in German about culture and attractions.
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6 Questions

Q1.
'Wir fahren __________ Jahr nach Deutschland.'. Choose the correct missing word.
jeder
jede
Correct answer: jedes
jeden
Q2.
Match the German and English.
Correct Answer:begreifen,to understand, understanding

to understand, understanding

Correct Answer:erhalten,to receive, receiving

to receive, receiving

Correct Answer:legen,to lay, laying

to lay, laying

Correct Answer:mischen,to mix, mixing

to mix, mixing

Correct Answer:werfen,to throw, throwing

to throw, throwing

Correct Answer:ziehen,to pull, pulling

to pull, pulling

Q3.
Match the German and English.
Correct Answer:Blick (m),view, look, glance

view, look, glance

Correct Answer:Dezember (m),December

December

Correct Answer:Jahreszeit (f),season

season

Correct Answer:Pflanze (f),plant

plant

Correct Answer:Wechsel (m),change

change

Correct Answer:Ziel (nt),aim, goal, destination

aim, goal, destination

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'It is not only comfortable but also friendly.'
1 - es ist
2 - nicht
3 - nur
4 - bequem
5 - sondern
6 - auch
7 - freundlich
Q5.
Write in English: 'Er hat den Preis im März gewonnen.'
Correct Answer: He won the prize in March
Q6.
Write in German: 'The dot begins in the middle'.
Correct Answer: Der Punkt beginnt in der Mitte, Der Punkt beginnt in der Mitte

4 Questions

Q1.
'You see the cat, the cat sees you.'. Choose the correct translation.
Du siehst die Katze, die Katze sieht du.
Dich siehst die Katze, die Katze sieht dich.
Correct answer: Du siehst die Katze, die Katze sieht dich.
Dich siehst die Katze, die Katze sieht du.
Q2.
Match the words and numbers.
Correct Answer:4657,viertausendsechshundert siebenundfünfzig

viertausendsechshundert siebenundfünfzig

Correct Answer:5476,fünftausendvierhundertsechsundsiebzig

fünftausendvierhundertsechsundsiebzig

Correct Answer:6547,sechstausendfünfhundert siebenundvierzig

sechstausendfünfhundert siebenundvierzig

Correct Answer:4576,viertausendfünfhundertsechsundsiebzig

viertausendfünfhundertsechsundsiebzig

Correct Answer:6745,sechstausendsiebenhundert fünfundvierzig

sechstausendsiebenhundert fünfundvierzig

Correct Answer:5674,fünftausendsechshundertvierundsiebzig

fünftausendsechshundertvierundsiebzig

Q3.
Order the words to say: 'He understands it and they understand him.'
1 - er
2 - versteht
3 - es
4 - und
5 - sie
6 - verstehen
7 - ihn
Q4.
Write in German: 'The plant? It is dying.'
Correct Answer: Die Pflanze? Sie stirbt

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