What I do and what we do: present tense 1st person plural weak verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say what I do by myself and with others using the present tense and give details using adverbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [v] is pronounced as in 'vor'.
- The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense ending for weak verbs is '-en'.
- The 1st person plural 'wir' present tense form of a weak verb looks identical to the infinitive.
- Adverbs are used after the verb.
- Add a capital letter to change an adjective into a noun. Its grammatical gender will be neuter.
Keywords
[v] - pronounced as in 'vor'
Wir - 1st person plural subject pronoun meaning 'we'
Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective
Common misconception
[v] is pronounced like the English 'v'.
[v] is pronounced like an English 'f'. [w] sounds like an English 'v'.
Teacher tip
Use mini whiteboards during Task A1 to increase pace and check understanding.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.Which of these words contain a [w] sound?
Q3.What is an adverb?
Q4.Match the subject pronouns to the correct present tense verb endings.
Q5.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich arbeite freiwillig.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'He is learning foreign languages.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these statements is correct?
Q2.Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Q3.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Wir haben viel gemeinsam.'
Q4.Complete the following sentence using the correct form of 'spielen': 'Mehmet und Wolf Tennis.'
Q5.Put the words below in the correct order to form a German sentence.
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'We both sing very well.'
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