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      Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, read aloud (Edexcel)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can confidently take part in the role-play and read aloud elements of the German speaking exam.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. It is important to have a good knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences to accurately read aloud in German.
      2. Look out for tricky sounds and cognates, and mentally rehearse before reading aloud.
      3. When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
      4. Choose words you know how to pronounce well, so that your responses are clear.

      Keywords

      • SSC - (sound-symbol correspondence) the relationship between letters and their sounds

      Common misconception

      Like in a picture description and conversation, I should develop my role-play answers as much as possible.

      When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Pupils should not add too much unnecessary detail.

      Teacher tip

      The 'read aloud' and 'role-play' learning cycles contain separate tasks for Foundation and Higher-tier students.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the German and English.

      Correct Answer:Eigenschaft (f),quality
      Correct Answer:Fenster (nt),window
      Correct Answer:Haushalt (m),housework, household
      Correct Answer:Klima (nt),climate
      Correct Answer:Rest (m),rest, remainder, relics
      Correct Answer:Strand (m),beach

      Q2.
      Match the German and English.

      Correct Answer:Augenblick (m),moment
      Correct Answer:Boot (nt),boat
      Correct Answer:Dach (nt),roof
      Correct Answer:Fahhrad (nt),bike
      Correct Answer:Fahrzeug (nt),vehicle
      Correct Answer:Flugzeug (nt),aeroplane

      Q3.
      Match the German and English.

      Correct Answer:betrachten,to look at, consider
      Correct Answer:finden,to find, finding
      Correct Answer:merken,to notice, noticing
      Correct Answer:verschmutzen,to pollute, polluting
      Correct Answer:verschwinden,to disappear, disappearing
      Correct Answer:weinen,to cry, crying

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'I plan to see the film twice'.

      1 - ich
      2 - habe
      3 - vor
      4 - den Film
      5 - zweimal
      6 - zu
      7 - sehen

      Q5.
      Write in German: 'we are recycling the bottles'.

      Correct Answer: wir recyceln die Flaschen

      Q6.
      Write in German: 'the buses are blue and yellow'.

      Correct Answer: die Busse sind blau und gelb

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Which elements of the speaking exam do not require developed answers?

      picture description
      Correct answer: role-play
      Correct answer: read aloud
      follow-up questions

      Q2.
      Match the words to the correct missing sounds.

      Correct Answer:h_ngen,[ä]
      Correct Answer:n_tig,[ö]
      Correct Answer:T_r,[ü]
      Correct Answer:_urst,[w]
      Correct Answer:_erkehr,[v]
      Correct Answer:S_ene,[z]

      Q3.
      Match the German and English.

      Correct Answer:alles klar,that's fine, OK, understood
      Correct Answer:auf Wiedersehen,goodbye
      Correct Answer:bis bald,see you soon
      Correct Answer:bitte schön,you're welcome
      Correct Answer:danke schön,thank you very much

      Q4.
      You have been asked about your local area. Write in German: 'there is a lot to do'.

      Correct Answer: es gibt viel zu tun

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