Plans for the week ahead: modal verbs in present tense (future meaning)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of two-verb structures to express my plans for the week ahead.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [d] often corresponds to an English 't' or 'th' spelling. The SSC [t] often corresponds to English 'd'.
- Modal verbs require a 2nd verb in the infinitive, placed at the end of the sentence.
- Some verbs use 'zu' in two-verb structures, e.g., 'Er vergisst, Wasser zu trinken.' A comma separates the verb phrases.
Keywords
[d] - pronounced as in 'und' and ‘Kinder’
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g., must, can, want
Zu - preposition meaning 'to', also used in two-verb structures
Common misconception
If there are two verbs in a German sentence, the infinitive stays with the subject of the action.
If there are two verbs in a German sentence, the infinitive goes to the end of the sentence. This is different word order to English and is called the ‘two-verb rule’.
Teacher tip
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which question word would you use to fill this gap to find out when the band is playing: __________ spielt die Band?
Q2.Match the German and the English.
morning
Wednesday
Monday
afternoon
normally
Q3.Match the German and the English.
jacket
club
only child
reason
class
football
Q4.Fill in the correct word for 'to': Ich fahre Deutschland
Q5.Put the words in the correct order starting with the time phrase.
Q6.Fill in the correct word for 'to' in this sentence: Ich gehe meinem Freund.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Say the German word 'Band' out loud. Which English letter does the final 'd' sound like?
Q2.Put the words in the correct order. Start with 'er'
Q3.Put this sentence in the correct order. Start with 'ich'
Q4.Fill in the gap to make the sentence mean ' We leave the football alone. 'wir den Fußball im Garten liegen'
Q5.Fill in the word for 'will' in this sentence. Er nach Hause gehen
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