This year and in the past: perfect tense with 'früher' and 'noch nicht'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'früher', 'noch' and 'noch nicht' correctly when translating a short past tense text into German.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Care is needed with [zw] and [schw] when listening and speaking.
- Reading longer texts can be a useful way to reinforce vocabulary recognition and understanding.
- ‘Früher’ can be used with the perfect tense to say what used to happen, e.g., 'ich habe früher Bücher gelesen'.
- ‘Noch nicht’ can be used with the perfect tense to say what hasn’t yet happened, e.g., 'ich habe noch nicht gegessen'.
- Identifying verb tenses and other important grammar points is a good strategy when translating into German.
Keywords
Perfect tense - verb tense that describes completed actions in the past, e.g., 'I said', 'she played'
Früher - adverb meaning ‘previously', in former times', 'in the past’
Noch nicht - adverbial phrase meaning ‘not yet’
Common misconception
The German verb for 'use' is needed when saying what used to happen.
'Used to' in German is communicated by using the adverb 'früher' - 'in the past', 'in former times'. There is no need to include a German verb for 'use'.
Teacher tip
In Learning Cycle 2, reference is made to using flashcards to support vocabulary learning. Teachers may wish to extend this practice method by asking students to make and use flashcards to support their vocabulary learning.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'only'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to answer, answering
to thank, thanking
to contain, containing
to get, getting
to travel, travelling
to give, giving (as a gift)
Q3.Match the German and English.
letter
book
cinema
fun
clock, watch
support
Q4.Order the numbers from largest to smallest.
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich habe Musik gehört.'
Q6.Write in German in the perfect tense: 'She played in the park.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which words are missing the sound [zw]?
Q2.Which sentence includes 'used to'?
Q3.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q4.Write in German: 'There was even more money.'
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