Berlin in numbers: numbers 32-100, direct object pronouns 'mich' and 'dich'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my knowledge of strong verbs, higher numbers and object pronouns to understand dialogue and texts.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Trying to remember words you have previously learned is essential for building a strong vocabulary.
- Listening to understand numbers speeds up mental processing.
- Speaking to practise using strong verbs speeds up recall and develops confidence in their use more generally.
- Direct object pronouns replace the noun that is the 'receiver' of the action of the verb: 'mich' ('me'), 'dich' ('you').
- 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'.
Teacher tip
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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Wir fahren __________ Jahr nach Deutschland.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
to understand, understanding
to receive, receiving
to lay, laying
to mix, mixing
to throw, throwing
to pull, pulling
Q3.Match the German and English.
view, look, glance
December
season
plant
change
aim, goal, destination
Q4.Order the words to say: 'It is not only comfortable but also friendly.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Er hat den Preis im März gewonnen.'
Q6.Write in German: 'The dot begins in the middle'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'You see the cat, the cat sees you.'. Choose the correct translation.
Q2.Match the words and numbers.
viertausendsechshundert siebenundfünfzig
fünftausendvierhundertsechsundsiebzig
sechstausendfünfhundert siebenundvierzig
viertausendfünfhundertsechsundsiebzig
sechstausendsiebenhundert fünfundvierzig
fünftausendsechshundertvierundsiebzig
Q3.Order the words to say: 'He understands it and they understand him.'
Q4.Write in German: 'The plant? It is dying.'
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