What we do together: present 1st person plural weak verbs and 'sein'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can distinguish English and German uses of the present tense and talk about what I do with others using the 1st person plural of weak verbs and of 'sein'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Sein' is an irregular verb. 'Wir sind' means 'we are'.
- No indefinite article is needed when using ‘sein’ + profession noun, e.g., ‘Sie ist Lehrerin’.
- The simple present is the only present tense in German.
- Adverbs of time tell us which English tense to use (simple present or present continuous) when translating from German.
Keywords
[v] - pronounced as in 'vor'
Sind - 1st person plural and 3rd person plural present tense form of 'sein', meaning (we, they) 'are' or 'are being’
Simple present - present tense used to describe habitual, routine actions; it is the only present tense in German
Present continuous - present tense used in English to describe ongoing, current actions; it is not used in German
Adverb - word that describes a verb or adjective
Common misconception
You have to use an indefinite article when using 'sein' and a profession noun.
Do not use an indefinite article when using 'sein' and a profession noun, e.g., 'Ich bin Sänger'.
Teacher tip
Task C2 could be completed as a gapped listening task instead of a reading task. Remove the word list if students complete it as a listening task.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.Complete the following sentence with the correct present tense weak verb ending: 'Er spiel jeden Tag Sport.'
Q3.Which of these words or phrases are adverbs?
Q4.Match the pronouns to the correct verb forms.
Q5.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich mag den Lehrer.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'You write every day.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What can be a problem for English speakers when pronouncing the German [v]?
Q2.Match the pronouns to the correct forms of 'sein'.
Q3.Fill in the gap to complete the following sentence: 'Ich gehe in die __________.'
Q4.Translate the following sentence into German: 'I am a father.'
Q5.'I play the drums often.'. Which present tense is this?
Q6.What is the correct translation of the following sentence? 'The teacher (f) is writing now.'
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