Interrailing: future tense, 2-verb structures, present tense with future meaning
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the future tense and the present tense with future meaning to describe interrailing in Europe.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The future tense uses 'werden' in the present tense with a 2nd (infinitive) verb at the end of the sentence.
- The present tense with a time adverbial can be used to express future meaning.
- Time adverbials modify the time frame for a verb, for example 'this week', 'next month'.
- 2-verb structures send the 2nd (infinitive) verb to the end of the sentence in WO1 & 2, and to second-last place in WO3.
- In reading, use title and picture clues, close reading, translation, and comprehension questions to aid understanding.
Keywords
Time adverbials - adverb or short phrase that modifies the time frame of a verb, e.g., 'this weekend', 'next month’
Werden - verb used with a second infinitive to form the future tense
2-verb structure - where the 2nd (infinitive) verb comes at the end of 2-verb sentences
Common misconception
In the future tense and other 2-verb structures, the 2nd (infinitive) verb always comes at the end of the sentence.
The 2nd (infinitive) verb always comes at the end of the sentence in WO1 and 2. In WO3, where the main verb goes to the end of the sentence, the 2nd (infinitive) verb is in 2nd-last place - 'Ich weiß, dass du nächste Woche nach Berlin fahren wirst.'.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 2 covers a range of reading strategies which can be applied in comprehension exercises. Each example can be developed and practised further with shorter or amended texts as required.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words mean 'journey'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
vehicle
quantity, amount
morning
network
path, way
destination, goal
Q3.Match the German and English.
to spend, spending (money)
to discover, discovering
to stop, stopping
to buy, buying
to try, trying
to look for, looking for
Q4.Order the words to say: 'There is a train station in the town centre.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich will mehr Wasser trinken.'
Q6.Write in German: 'The room is too small.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the sentence types to the correct example sentences.
Ich reise durch Europa.
Nächstes Jahr reise ich durch Europa.
Ich werde durch Europa reisen.
Ich will durch Europa reisen.
Q2.Order the words to say: 'We will fly to Greece.'
Q3.Order the words to say: 'because he wants to travel by train'.
Q4.Write in German: 'She will visit Italy.'
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