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- Year 11
- AQA
Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, picture task, conversation (AQA)
I can confidently complete a role-play, photo description and follow-up conversation in the style of the speaking exam.
- Year 11
- AQA
Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, picture task, conversation (AQA)
I can confidently complete a role-play, photo description and follow-up conversation in the style of the speaking exam.
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Key learning points
- When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
- When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
- A well-developed response in conversation has at least three verb clauses.
- Extend your answers by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.
Keywords
PALM - an acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood
Verb clause - part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb
Common misconception
Like in a role-play, I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.
Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.
To help you plan your year 11 German lesson on: Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, picture task, conversation (AQA), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'laut' mean?
Q2.Match the German and English.
adult
child
pair, couple
Switzerland
summer
weather
Q3.Match the German and English.
to visit, visiting
to think, thinking
to climb, climbing
to rain, raining
to dance, dancing
to throw, throwing