Reisen: extending vocabulary
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a variety of strategies to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and use this vocabulary in a role-play task.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Cognates are words that have the same meaning and look the same or very similar to English words.
- Break compound words down into two or more individual words to work out their meaning.
- Use previous knowledge and contextual clues from a text to help you work out the meanings of unfamiliar words.
- In a role-play, you respond to each prompt with a short phrase. You will be addressed using the 'Sie' form of the verb.
- In a role-play, you will need to ask at least one question.
Keywords
Cognate - word with the same meaning and same or very similar spelling in English and German
Common misconception
If I don't have a dictionary in an exam, I won't be able to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
If you cannot use a dictionary, look at the surrounding words. Is the word part of a compound noun? Is it a cognate? Using the words and grammar you know, generate a working translation and try to fill the gap. Consider the topic of the text, too.
Teacher tip
Increase the challenge in Task A4 by removing the English translations.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and the English.
Q2.Match the German and the English.
Q3.Match the German and the English.
Q4.Fill in the missing word in this definition: 'An adjectival noun is a type of noun that takes the same endings as .
Q5.Match the person to the correct form of the verb 'to have'.
Q6.Arrange the words below to say 'today I am playing tennis'. Start your sentence with the word for 'today'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Fill in the missing word in the following definition: a is a word with the same meaning and same or very similar spelling in English and German.
Q2.Choose the correct word to complete the following piece of advice: break __________ words down into two or more individual words to work out their meaning.
Q3.Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: your response to each role play prompt should contain at least one __________.
Q4.Match the German and English.
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