Future plans: plural future tense 'werden' + infinitive, two-verb structures
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use plural forms of 'werden' in two-verb structures to describe future plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Practising vocabulary in a variety of ways supports recall.
- 'Werden' meaning 'will' can be used as part of a two-verb structure to describe future plans.
- In the two-verb future tense with 'werden', the second verb is an infinitive and placed at the end of the clause.
- In some two-verb structures, the second infinitive verb is preceded by 'zu', e.g., 'Ich hoffe, als Arzt zu arbeiten'.
Keywords
Werden - verb meaning 'to become', used as auxiliary verb to form the future tense
Two-verb structure - sentence made up of two verb phrases
Zu - preposition meaning 'to', used before the infinitive in most two-verb structures
Common misconception
A word for 'to' is always required in two-verb sentences in German.
'Zu' is needed after verbs like 'hoffen' but after modal verbs and 'werden', 'zu' is not needed, e.g., 'Ich werde als Arzt arbeiten'.
Teacher tip
Teachers may wish to search for video clips of summer sports camps that German children often go to, in order to deepen cultural awareness in students.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words to the correct English meaning.
island
past
war
field
Q2.Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Ich einen Kuchen.' (I would like a cake.)
Q3.Put the words below in the correct order to form a sentence. Start with 'ich'.
Q4.Put the words below in the correct order to form a sentence.
Q5.What is the correct translation of 'I would like to find a cheap shop.'?
Q6.Match up the German and the English past participles.
brought
begun
lost
left
had
played
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which sentence correctly states 'I will practise.'?
Q2.Match the German phrases to their English meanings.
I will improve my homework.
I will demand freedom.
I will go to school.
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to say: 'One day, I will work as a doctor.'
Q4.Translate into German: 'You hope to see the island.' (Use 'du'.)
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