Talking with friends: questions, simple present and present continuous
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the present tense and adverbs to ask and answer questions about what I do generally and what I am doing now.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [j] is pronounced as in 'ja'. Loan words from English which begin with 'j' in English are pronounced with English 'j'.
- The simple present is the only present tense in German.
- Adverbs indicate if the present continuous is needed in an English translation.
- Form closed questions by swapping the position of the subject and verb. Add a question word to form an open question.
Keywords
[j] - pronounced as in 'ja'
Simple present - present tense used to describe habitual, routine actions; the only present tense in German
Present continuous - present tense used in English to describe ongoing, current actions; not used in German
Question - seeks information
Common misconception
'I am doing' is translated as 'Ich bin machen'.
There is no present continuous ('-ing' form) tense in German, and therefore no use of the verb 'sein'. Use a time adverb to express what you are doing right now in German, e.g., 'Ich mache jetzt ...'.
Teacher tip
If pupils have exchange partners, they could prepare a list of questions to send to their partners.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
to like, liking
hardly
mobile phone
to show, showing
sometimes
question
Q2.Fill in the gap in the following sentence: '__________ redest du mit Freunden?' Choose the correct word.
Q3.Sort the words below into the correct order to form a sentence in word order 1.
Q4.Which of these statements are in word order 2 (adverb - verb - subject - noun)?
Q5.Match each German word to the correct category.
Tiere
Sport
Obst
Jobs
Sprachen
Familie
Q6.Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich lese Bücher.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words is pronounced with an English 'j' sound, not a German [j]?
Q2.Match the question words.
Where to?
When?
Where?
Where from?
How?
How many?
Q3.Sort the words below into the correct order to form a closed question.
Q4.Choose the correct translation for the following sentence: 'When do you play tennis?'
Q5.'Sie fährt jetzt Rad.'. Which tense is needed to complete the translation of this sentence? 'She __________ a bike.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'I'm listening to music now.'
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