Language and identity: separable verbs, cardinal and ordinal numbers
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use ordinal numbers when talking about past events, and use separable verbs in the perfect tense.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Add -te to form ordinal numbers 1-19 and -ste for 20+. Exceptions are 'erste', 'dritte', 'siebte'.
- Use 'am' with dates to say 'on the' and add -n to the ordinal number, e.g., 'am zehnten Juli'.
- In word order three clauses, separable prefixes rejoin the verb.
- Form past participles of separable verbs by adding the prefix before ge-, e.g., 'eingeladen', 'aufgemacht'.
- Understanding separable prefixes and the base verb meanings allows you to predict most meanings of separable verbs.
Keywords
Ordinal number - a number defining the position of something in a series, such as ‘first’, ‘second’, or ‘third’
Am - 'on the'
Separable verb - a verb with a separable prefix, such as 'aufmachen', 'einladen'
Word order three - after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause
Common misconception
Separable prefixes always move to the end of a clause.
Separable verbs have a prefix that goes to the end of the clause in word order one clauses (standard word order), but in word order three (verb to end) the prefix and the verb reunite. Separable prefixes are always joined to the past participle.
Teacher tip
Learners who need additional support could complete Task B1 as a 'listen and read along' task using the transcript to support the gap fill activity.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'at, to the front'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
old
cultural
black
strong
typical
important
Q3.Match the German and English.
book
verb
year
language
trend
word
Q4.Order the words to say: 'They invite us to the coast.'
Q5.Order the words to say: 'The music entertains the children at the festival.'
Q6.Write in German: 'German is my favourite subject'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does the separable verb 'wegnehmen' mean?
Q2.Order the words to say: 'I grew up in Germany.'
Q3.'Zumachen' means 'to close'. How do you say 'closed'?
Q4.Write in German: 'on the third of May'. Write the number as a full word.
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