Kultur in Deutschland: wh- question words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use wh- questions to ask about German culture.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The German [v] sounds like the English [f].
- The German [w] sounds like the English [v].
- Open questions use a question word before the verb followed by the subject.
Keywords
[w] - pronounced as in 'Welt'
[v] - pronounced as in 'vor'
Wh- question words - question words that mostly begin 'wh-' in English, such as 'where'; in German they are 'Fragewörter'
Common misconception
The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'w'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'v'.
The German [w] is pronounced like the English 'v'; the German [v] is pronounced like the English 'f'.
Teacher tip
This lesson contains a quiz on German culture. Pupils aren't expected to know all the answers, but it is a good way for them develop an interest in German culture, to apply what they already know, and to revise some of this week's vocabulary.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Read the German word 'zwei' to yourself. What English sound does the German [w] make?
Q2.Read the German word 'vier' to yourself. What English sound does the German [v] make?
Q3.Match these German words to their English meaning.
east
project
religion
world
well-known, famous
what sort/type of
Q4.Which of the words below is not a question word?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each German word to its English meaning.
underground, metro
(of) Berlin
Berlin
not really
minority
Q2.How many 'f' sounds are in the following sentence? 'Viele Viertel in Berlin verkaufen fantastische Fahrräder.'
Q3.Match each English question word to its German equivalent.
wie?
warum?
wie viele?
wann?
wo?
wer?
Q4.Which question below is correct?
Q5.Fill in the gap to complete the translation of the question 'How many minorities live in Berlin?'. ' in Berlin?'
Q6.Put these elements in the correct order to create a German sentence. The first word in the sentence has not been capitalised.
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