A charity concert: sentence intonation, object pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use direct and indirect object pronouns correctly when writing about organising a charity concert.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- When saying sentences, pitch rises on the 1st stressed word, is maintained, then falls on the final stressed syllable.
- The rise and fall is similar in German and English, but more marked in German; more noticeable with one-syllable words.
- Word substitution tasks strengthen vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
- Indirect object pronouns replace the person or thing that the action is done to or for, e.g., 'ich gebe ihm das Geld'.
- If a sentence has two objects, the indirect object comes first. If one object is a pronoun, the pronoun comes first.
Keywords
Sentence intonation - how voice pitch changes across a sentence; its audible shape
Word substitution - replacing one word with another, changing surrounding words if needed so that the sentence makes sense and is accurate
Indirect object/dative pronoun - replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, for you, to them
Common misconception
When we speak, the pitch of our voice rises and falls in the same way in German and English.
The rise and fall of our voice is similar in German and English sentences, but more marked in German and more noticeable with one-syllable words. Note the larger fall when saying 'gut' in German compared to 'good' in English.
Teacher tip
This lesson builds on word stress by focusing on sentence intonation. With a bit of targeted practice, pupils can give their German pronunciation a real boost - helping them sound clearer, more confident, and more authentically German.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'__________ Band spielt später.'. Choose the correct missing words.
Q2.Match the German and English.
sandwich
food
card, map, menu, ticket
king
chair
part
Q3.Match the German and English.
narrow
short
full
once
yesterday
until now
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The singer sang with the orchestra.'
Q5.Write in English: 'ich habe kein Hunger'.
Q6.Write in German: 'the story is funny'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When saying German sentences, pitch __________ on the first stressed word, __________, then __________ on the final stressed syllable. Choose the correct missing words.
Q2.'Ich habe ein Butterbrot für meinen Freund gekauft.' Which sets of words are suitable substitutes for the nouns?
Q3.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q4.Write in German: 'I helped him'.
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