Wer ist Bella? Was macht sie? Present tense verbs, yes/ no questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can differentiate simple present and present continuous in German when asking and answering questions.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- There is just one present tense in German.
- Time adverbs help to translate German present tense accurately.
- Subject and verb swap to make yes/no questions in German.
Keywords
Simple present - describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
Present continuous - describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
Common misconception
German forms the present continuous tense by using sein with a verb e.g. "ich bin spielen" to say "I am playing".
German only has one present tense and does not use sein with a verb.
Teacher tip
In cycle one, allow pupils ample time to discuss which verb rules they can remember and recognise in the text, as this will activate their prior knowledge.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do these German words mean in English?
to be called
to talk
to come
to live
wow!
Q2.The verbs kommen, reden and wohnen are all in the form.
Q3.The correct third person form of the verb 'reden' is:
Q4.What do these adverbs of time mean in English?
today
now
at the moment
normally
every day
never
Q5.Which English sentence uses the present continuous?
Q6.Which English sentence uses the present simple?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do these German words mean in English?
customer (m)
customer (f)
to own, have
home, homeland
actual, real, actually, really
machine
Q2.What is the correct ending for the sentence 'Sie will eine Maschine __________?
Q3.'Miauen' is a regular verb in the present tense and means 'to miaow'. How would you say 'she miaows' in German?
Q4.The phrases below are missing punctuation. Are they questions or statements?
Question
Statement
Q5.What is the correct translation for 'Ich rede heute mit einer Maschine'?
Q6.What is the correct translation for 'Wohnst du normalerweise in Deutschland'?
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