What I would like: 'möcht-' in one- and two-verb structures
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can express what I would like and what I would like to do using 'möcht-'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Practising vocabulary in a range of ways deepens knowledge and understanding.
- 'Möcht-' means 'would like' and can be used with a noun to say which object you would like.
- 'Möcht-' can be used with a second verb in the infinitive form to express what you would like to do.
- When 'möcht-' is used as part of a 2-verb structure, the second verb moves to the end of the sentence.
- The determiner before the object of a sentence matches the gender and case.
Keywords
Möcht- - form of the verb 'mögen', used to make polite requests
2-verb structure - where the 2nd (infinitive) verb comes at the end of 2-verb sentences
Object - person, people or thing(s) receiving the action of the verb
Determiner - word preceding a noun, which specifies it; e.g., 'the', 'this', 'every'
Common misconception
Two words are needed to express 'would like', as in English.
'Möcht-' is a form of the verb 'mögen' and is used to mean 'would like'. 'Möcht-' can be used as part of a 2-verb structure to say what you would like to do. The second (infinitive) verb moves to the end of the sentence.
Teacher tip
Teachers may wish to look for suitable video clips online which show German Christmas markets, as a way of deepening students' cultural appreciation of this tradition.
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.Which word means 'when' in the past?
Q2.Match the German and English.
out, out of
before
behind
after
next to, beside
in front of
Q3.Match the German and English.
chemistry
field
researcher
side
poart
scientist
Q4.Order the words to say: 'We are observing the tourists at the market.'
Q5.Write in English: 'ich treffe meine Freunde'.
Q6.Write in German: 'I am reading about the university'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which word is a synonym for 'billig'?
Q2.'Herr Murrisch, __________ Kuchen möchten Sie?'. Choose the correct determiner.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'Would you like to visit this part of town and this shop?'
Q4.Write in German: 'I would like to buy a present'.
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