Einkaufen: 'welch-' and 'dies-' in nominative, accusative, dative
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'welch-' and 'dies-' to identify items and take part in a role-play about shopping.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The determiner 'welch-' means 'which'. Its ending changes according to the gender and case of the noun that follows.
- The determiner 'dies-' means ‘this’. Its ending changes in the same way as 'welch-' .
- 'Welch-' and 'dies-' are very helpful for identifying items when shopping.
- In a role-play, it is important to include at least one verb in each short phrase. You must also ask one question.
- 'Sowohl...als auch...' means 'both...and...', 'derselbe, dieselbe, dasselbe' mean 'the same' and 'jene(r)' means 'that'.
Keywords
Welch- - determiner meaning ‘which’ that changes according to the gender and case of the noun which follows
Dies- - determiner meaning 'this' which changes according to the gender and case of the noun which follows
Role-play - a task with a situation and prompts to ask and answer questions, simulating a conversation
Common misconception
German question words, like English, do not change their spelling.
Whilst most question words, such as 'wo', 'was' and 'warum' have a fixed spelling, 'welch-' changes according the gender and case of the noun that follows.
Teacher tip
When completing Tasks B2 and B3, it would be helpful to display European clothing sizes alongside UK sizes so that students can create more authentic conversations, using their own information if desired.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Ich __________ eine Grundschule.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the German and English.
to need, needing
to trade, trading
to buy, buying
to repeat, repeating a school year
to wear, wearing
to sell, selling
Q3.Match the German and English.
end, conclusion, graduation
description
corridor, hallway
hope
bullying
excitement, suspense, tension
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I go to a grammar school and she goes to sixth form.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Mein Bruder stört mich immer.'
Q6.Write in German: 'How much does the shirt cost?'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.'__________ T-Shirt magst du?'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.'Wir kaufen __________ Rock.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.What is the best response to the prompt 'Say what colour dress you would like.'?
Q4.Order the words to say: 'He wears both a hat and a shirt.'
Q5.Write in German: 'Which camera did you buy?'
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