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Gesund bleiben: compound nouns, word patterns, role-play (AQA)

I can apply word patterns and recognise compound nouns, and take part in a role-play related to health and fitness.

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Gesund bleiben: compound nouns, word patterns, role-play (AQA)

I can apply word patterns and recognise compound nouns, and take part in a role-play related to health and fitness.

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Key learning points

  1. Combine two or more words to create a compound noun. Add 'Lieblings' to mean 'favourite' and 'Haupt' to mean 'main'.
  2. Add the prefix 'un' to an adjective to mean 'un' or 'im' in English, e.g., 'unmöglich' - 'impossible'.
  3. To form ordinal numbers, add the suffix -te for numbers 1-19 and -ste for 20+.
  4. Add the suffix 's' and remove the capital letter for days and times of day to change them from nouns into adverbs.
  5. When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.

Keywords

  • Compound noun - one noun created from two or more words

  • Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning or how it is used

  • Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used

Common misconception

I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.

When taking part in a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.


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There are two versions of the role-play in Learning Cycle 3. Option 1 is for Higher students and Option 2 is for Foundation students.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match each German noun to its English meaning.

Correct Answer:Ei (nt),egg

egg

Correct Answer:Fleisch (nt),meat

meat

Correct Answer:Gemüse (nt),vegetables

vegetables

Correct Answer:Kuchen (m),cake

cake

Correct Answer:Kaffee (m),coffee

coffee

Correct Answer:Brot (nt),bread

bread

Q2.
Match each German adjective to its English meaning.

Correct Answer:sportlich,sporty

sporty

Correct Answer:lecker,delicious

delicious

Correct Answer:gesund,healthy

healthy

Correct Answer:dick,fat

fat

Correct Answer:freundlich,friendly

friendly

Correct Answer:krank,ill

ill

Q3.
Put the words below in the correct order to form the question 'How often do you eat fruit?'.

1 - wie
2 - oft
3 - isst
4 - du
5 - Obst

Q4.
What is the correct translation for 'How much does that cost?'

Wie oft kostet das?
Correct answer: Wie viel kostet das?
Warum kostet das?
Wer kostet das?

Q5.
Match the compound nouns to their meanings.

Correct Answer:Fitness-Studio (nt),fitness studio

fitness studio

Correct Answer:Lieblingsessen (nt),favourite food

favourite food

Correct Answer:Fußballspiel (nt),football match

football match

Correct Answer:Fastfood (nt),fast food

fast food

Correct Answer:Gesundheitsplan (m),health plan

health plan

Q6.
Translate into English: 'Ich will abnehmen.'

Correct Answer: I want to lose weight

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which prefix would you add to say that something is your favourite?

Haupt-
Correct answer: Lieblings-
un-
auf-

Q2.
Which of these makes the most sense as a compound noun?

Brotcola
Correct answer: Lieblingsrestaurant
Hauptgesund

Q3.
Put the words below in order to form a correct German sentence. Start with 'ich'.

1 - ich
2 - gehe
3 - abends
4 - manchmal
5 - joggen

Q4.
Write in German: 'the first participant is good'.

Correct Answer: der erste Teilnehmer ist gut

Q5.
What is the opposite of 'möglich'?

Correct Answer: unmöglich

Q6.
You are asked 'Was möchten Sie essen?' (What would you like to eat?). Choose the most appropriate answer for a role-play.

Käse.
Ich möchte heute Käse essen, weil das mein Lieblingsessen ist.
Correct answer: Ich möchte Käse essen.
Es ist drei Uhr.