Dreams and future goals: 'aus', 'wenn' + word order
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my linguistic knowledge to decipher new words, use 'aus' to say where I am from and use 'wenn' to express my dreams and goals.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Some sound-symbol correspondences are written differently, but sound the same as each other, e.g., [eu] and [äu].
- Use your previous knowledge to decipher the meaning of new vocabulary, including compound words and large numbers.
- 'Aus' means 'from' when used with a country or city to describe origins. 'Von' means 'from' with starting points.
- Use 'wann' to ask 'when' in a question. Use 'wenn' to say 'when' in a present tense statement.
- Depending on the context, 'wenn' can also mean 'if'. It triggers word order 3: 'Ich schwimme im Meer, wenn es warm ist.'
Keywords
Aus - preposition meaning 'from' when used with a country or city name to describe origin; used with the dative case
Wenn - conjunction meaning 'when' or 'if'; triggers word order three
Word order three - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
'Wenn' can be used in question words to ask 'When?'.
Use the question word 'Wann?' to ask 'When?' in German. Use 'wenn' to say 'when' in a present tense statement.
Teacher tip
Encourage students to create their own flashcards to support the regular revision of vocabulary.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sound-symbol correspondence is the same as [eu] as in Deutsch?
Q2.Match the German and English.
building site
lawyer
companies
journey, trip
same
once
Q3.Fill in the missing word: 'werden' is an auxiliary verb meaning 'to become' and is used to form the tense.
Q4.Match the German and English.
hardly
to leave, leaving
always
to earn, earning
to teach, teaching
to watch television, watching television
Q5.In which word does the sound 't' have a similar sound-symbol correspondence to 'Z', as in 'Zug'?
Q6.Match the German and English.
typical
sandwich
enough
homework
to hike, hiking
hardworking
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements about the use of the word 'wenn' is correct?
Q2.What is the correct translation of 'I am coming home from the church.'?
Q3.Which word in the following sentence has made the verb go to the end? 'Ich bleibe zu Hause, wenn es kalt ist.'
Q4.Match the German and English.
to build, building
free time
career
to study, studying
dream
per
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