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      Die Schweiz, Deutschland, Bayern: numbers, word order- inversion

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use numbers and Word Order 2 to learn facts about Germany and Switzerland.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. Subject and verb are inverted in Word Order 2 (WO2).
      2. German numbers are written as one word.
      3. Say single digits before tens in German numbers.

      Keywords

      • Word Order 2 (WO2) - inverts the subject and verb in a sentence

      • [z] - sounds like [z] in ‘zwanzig’

      Common misconception

      German says double digits the same way as English.

      In German, we say units first and then tens.

      Teacher tip

      Learning cycle 2 listening task has 2 options. Option 1 (higher) is recorded on the video. Option 2 slides, audio and worksheet are available as required. In cycle 3, give pupils time to discuss all the examples of word order two they can find in the text before bringing up the explanations.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Match these German words with their English meanings.

      Correct Answer:liegen,to lie, be lying (down)

      to lie, be lying (down)

      Correct Answer:die Kleidung,clothes

      clothes

      Correct Answer:die Kultur,culture

      culture

      Correct Answer:der Norden,north

      north

      Correct Answer:der Süden,south

      south

      Correct Answer:das Schloss,castle

      castle

      Q2.
      Order these numbers from smallest to largest.

      1 - null
      2 - sieben
      3 - elf
      4 - zwölf
      5 - sechzehn
      6 - achtzehn
      7 - zweiundachtzig

      Q3.
      Write this number in digits: siebenhundertfünfundvierzig

      Correct Answer: 745

      Q4.
      Which sentence uses word order two (the subject and verb are inverted)?

      Ich habe dreizehn Würste.
      Ich denke, dass ich dreizehn Würste habe.
      Correct answer: Heute habe ich dreizehn Würste.

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What do these German words mean in English?

      Correct Answer:die Donau,Danube

      Danube

      Correct Answer:Köln,Cologne

      Cologne

      Correct Answer:die Ostsee,Baltic Sea

      Baltic Sea

      Correct Answer:doppelt,double, twice

      double, twice

      Correct Answer:das Volk,people, folk

      people, folk

      Correct Answer:speziell,special, specific

      special, specific

      Q2.
      Which number is correct?

      Correct answer: achthundertdreiundachtzig
      achthundertachtzigunddrei
      acht hundert drei und achtzig
      acht hundert achtzig und drei

      Q3.
      Write this number as digits: siebentausenddreihundertsiebzehn

      Correct Answer: 7317

      Q4.
      Which sentence is correct?

      Correct answer: Heute esse ich doppelt so viel Schnitzel wie normal.
      Heute ich esse doppelt so viel Schnitzel wie normal.
      Heute ich doppelt so viel Schnitzel wie normal esse.

      Q5.
      Order these fragments to write a sentence. Start with 'In München'.

      1 - In München
      2 - gibt
      3 - es
      4 - ein
      5 - Schloss

      Q6.
      Order these fragments to write a question. Start with 'Warum'.

      1 - Warum
      2 - besuchst
      3 - du
      4 - gern
      5 - Köln
      6 - ?

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