Deutsche Influencer: comparatives, adding -keit and -heit
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form comparative adjectives to draw comparisons in the context of famous German influencers.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Turn an adjective into a comparative adjective by adding 'er'.
- Some comparative adjectives are irregular.
- Add ‘-keit’ to adjectives to mean '–ty' or '-ness'.
- Add ‘-heit’ to adjectives to mean '–ty' or '–ness'.
Keywords
Comparative - a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
-heit - turns an adjective into a noun, meaning ‘-ty’ or ‘-ness’
-keit - turns an adjective into a noun, meaning ‘-ty’ or ‘-ness’
Common misconception
German forms comparatives in the same way as English.
Use 'als' to compare things that are different and 'so ... wie' to compare things that are the same.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 2 contains word patterns 8 and 9 which are Higher grammar. Learing Cycle 3 makes some references to word patterns 8 and 9 which could be removed if teaching a Foundation class. Starter quiz question 2 and exit quiz questions 2 and 3 are Higher tier only.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words to their English meanings.
to change, changing
someone (obj)
no-one (obj)
possibility, chance
thing
to divide, share
Q2.Match the German words to their English meanings.
society, company
human
challenge
to separate, separating
artificial
to sense, notice, feel
Q3.Translate the sentence 'Do you know her daughters?' into German: 'Kennst du Töchter?'
Q4.Where is the weather colder according to the following sentence? 'Im Norden ist das Wetter kälter als im Süden.'
Q5.Which of the adjectives below are comparatives?
Q6.How would you say 'newer' in German?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German words to the correct English meanings.
media
social, socially
genuine
as far as ... is concerned
cordial, warm, cordially, warmly
Q2.'Die Fähigkeit' is a noun meaning 'capability'. How would you say 'capable' in German?
Q3.What does 'Rundheit' mean in German?
Q4.According to the following sentence, is the nature more beautiful in Germany or in England? 'Die Natur ist in England so schön wie in Deutschland.'
Q5.Match the words below to their irregular comparative forms.
lieber
besser
mehr
höher
Q6.Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Die Donau ist der Rhein.' (The Danube is longer than the Rhine.)
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