A school exchange: verbs with prepositions 'an', 'auf', 'für', 'vor'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use verbs with prepositions, in the context of a school exchange.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- At the end of a word, [-ig] is pronounced as a soft [ch], as in 'richtig'. In Austria, it sounds like [k].
- Prepositions used with some verbs in German may not be the same as those used with the same verbs in English.
- Prepositions may change the form of the article that follows, as they are used with specific cases.
- Verbs with the preposition 'für' are always followed by the accusative. Verbs with 'vor' are followed by the dative.
- Verbs with the preposition 'auf' usually take the accusative. Verbs with 'an' are often followed by the dative.
Keywords
[-ig] - pronounced as in 'richtig'
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Common misconception
The prepositions 'auf' and 'an' are always followed by the accusative case.
'Auf' and 'an' are followed by the accusative case when there is movement. They are followed by the dative case when a location is being described.
Teacher tip
Task B4 could also be repeated with students' exchange partners, if possible.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which phrase refers to permission?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to greet, greeting
to bring, bringing
to enjoy, enjoying
to hang, hanging
to write, writing
to wait, waiting
Q3.Match the German and English.
bench
present
group
run
project
purpose, cause
Q4.Order the words to say: 'There is a lot of rubbish on the street.'
Q5.Write in English: 'meine Stadt war sauber'.
Q6.Write in German: 'the local newspaper'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.In which words is [ig] a soft sound?
Q2.'Ich freue mich auf __________ Interview.'. Choose the correct definite article.
Q3.Match the verbs and prepositions.
auf
für
vor
an
nach
Q4.'Ich habe Angst vor Austausch'. Write the correct definite article.
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