Eine Online-Welt. Toll, oder? Prepositional verbs, da-compounds
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of prepositional verbs and da-compounds with topic-specific vocabulary to describe the advantages and disadvantages of online life.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Some verbs are followed by prepositions and the accusative case, and some are followed by prepositions and the dative.
- We use different prepositions after verbs in English and German, so verb and preposition combinations must be learnt.
- The prefix 'da(r)-' can be added to prepositions to refer to something already mentioned. This is called a da-compound.
- Some da-compounds have different meanings in common usage as adverbs. Some idiomatic phrases include a da-compound.
- A developed response to a question has at least 3 clauses. Include a different tense, subject, or opinion and reason.
Keywords
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Da-, dar- - prefix added to prepositions to avoid repetition of the noun
Common misconception
Da-compounds can always be translated literally, with the preposition retaining its usual meaning.
German verb and preposition combinations need to be learnt. We often use different prepositions after verbs in English and in German. Some da-compounds have also taken on slightly different meanings when used as adverbs or in idiomatic phrases.
Teacher tip
Foundation students for both exam boards should be familiar with 'damit', 'darauf', 'davon' and 'dafür', and Edexcel Foundation students should be familiar with 'dazu' and 'danach'. Other 'da-' compounds are Higher-tier only for both exam boards.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'general(ly)'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to take in
to need, needing
to tolerate, stand, suffer
to think about, reflect
to save, saving
to search for, look for
Q3.Match the German and English.
citizen
lady
earth
refugee
charge
opinion
Q4.'__________ ist er gestorben?' Choose the correct missing word.
Q5.Write in English: 'Wir haben ein Elektroauto gekauft.'
Q6.You are talking to a group of friends. Write in German: 'Why are you tired?'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.A developed response to a question has at least clauses.
Q2.Match the verbs and prepositions.
auf
an
vor
zu
Q3.'Die Kinder warten auf __________ Bus.'
Q4.Match the German and English.
on the other hand
as a result, as a consequence
therefore, for that reason
in addition, furthermore
Q5.Write in German: 'it depends'.
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