KaDeWe: cardinal and ordinal numbers
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use cardinal and ordinal numbers in the context of shopping and understand a text about Berlin's most famous department store.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Cardinal numbers are numbers used for counting or expressing quantity. Ordinal numbers tell us the order of something.
- For numbers 13-99, say the 2nd digit first e.g., 'vierundzwanzig' = '24'. For 21-99, add ‘und’ between the two numbers.
- For prices, place the € after the numbers and separate euros and cents with a comma. Always say 'Euro' in the singular.
- For ordinal numbers, add -te for numbers 1-19 and -ste for 20+. To say 'on' a date, use 'am' and add -n to the number.
- KaDeWe is short for 'Kaufhaus des Westens' and is a famous large department store in Berlin.
Keywords
Cardinal number - number that is used for counting or expressing quantity, e.g., 'one', 'two', 'three'
Ordinal number - number which tells you the order of something, e.g., 'first', 'second', 'third'
Common misconception
German numbers are said in the same way as English numbers, i.e., tens then units.
The unit is said before the ten in German, e.g., 'neunundvierzig' = '9 and 40' = 49. It is helpful to write from right to left when taking down numbers so that you produce them in the correct order.
Teacher tip
Students will benefit from games such as lotto to consolidate their understanding of numbers. Use prices with 4 digits or larger numbers for more challenge. They might also enjoy learning their own phone number, clothes size, etc., in German.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Sie kauft ein __________ T-Shirt.'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.Order the numbers from largest to smallest.
Q3.Match the German and English.
roof
income, pay
concept, idea, plan
decision
product
customer
Q4.Match the German and English.
particularly
certainly
some, any
apparent(ly), obvious(ly)
today
easy, easily
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich hatte keinen blauen Rock.'
Q6.Write in German: 'The shirt was too small.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is KaDeWe short for?
Q2.Which price is written correctly in German?
Q3.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q4.Write out the number 89 in German.
Q5.Write out the year 2025 in German.
Q6.Write in German: 'on the third of October'.
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