Everyday experiences: present tense separable verbs, 'gern'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand separable verbs in the present tense in the context of everyday experiences.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Regular practice of different sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) supports listening and speaking skills.
- Separable verbs are made up of a prefix and a base verb, e.g., ‘einkaufen’ - 'to shop, shopping'.
- Present tense separable verbs match verb and subject, using the same endings as other verbs.
- The prefix of a separable verb usually moves to the end of the sentence in the present tense.
Keywords
Separable verb - two-part verb with a base verb and a prefix that usually moves to the end of the sentence in the present tense
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g., 'an-', 'auf-'
Common misconception
Separable verbs work exactly the same as all other verbs in the present tense.
Separable verbs use the same endings as all other present tense verbs, but in most sentences the separable verb prefix moves to the end of the sentence, e.g., 'anrufen' - 'ich rufe meinen Freund an'.
Teacher tip
Task A1 is designed in two parts. Pupils work in pairs and swap roles for the first and second parts.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for taking notes, would be useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word is the opposite of 'links'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
railway
story
uncle
east
Poland
aunt
Q3.Match the German and English.
to shop, shopping
to fly, flying
to bring along
to put, set
to put, place (upright)
to prepare, preparing
Q4.Order the words to say: 'Back then it was not too cold.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Es gab kein Fenster.'
Q6.Write in German: 'I had lots of time.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the missing sounds.
[i]
[ö]
[ü]
[eu]
[ei]
[ie]
Q2.Match the German and English.
to catch, catching
to start, begin
to stand, standing
to get up, getting up
to come, coming
to arrive, arriving
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I am accepting the prize.'
Q4.Write in German: 'He phones the school.'
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