Gesund bleiben: word patterns, conversation (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form nouns from verbs and adjectives and I can take part in an extended conversation on the topic of health and lifestyle.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Add the suffix -ung to a verb stem to form a feminine noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'lösen' - 'die Lösung'.
- Add suffix -er to a verb stem to form a male agent noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'übersetzen' - 'der Übersetzer'.
- Add the suffix -keit / -heit to adjectives to form feminine nouns meaning -ty or -ness, e.g., 'krank' - 'die Krankheit'.
- Add the suffix -chen or -lein to a noun to mean 'little'. These diminutive nouns are neuter and often gain an umlaut.
- Extend answers in conversation to 3 clauses by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used
Common misconception
Like in a role-play, pupils should keep their answers short and concise in a conversation.
Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.
Teacher tip
Brainstorming questions before tackling a conversation on a given theme is a step often missed out by students. If they do this regularly in class, it will also help them to anticipate possible questions in the speaking exam.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Mein Bruder das Fenster.'. Choose the correct verb.
Q2.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q3.Match the German and English.
evening
egg
question
team, crew
milk
car, carriage
Q4.Match the German and English.
to receive, preserve
to establish, found
to solve, solving
to disturb, disturbing
to compare, comparing
to change, changing
Q5.Write in English: 'ich zähle die Gläser'.
Q6.Write in German: 'the bread was delicious'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Q2.Which are diminutive nouns?
Q3.The verb 'lesen' means 'to read'. Write the German male agent noun 'reader'.
Q4.The adjective 'einsam' means 'lonely'. Write the German noun 'loneliness'.
Q5.The verb 'heizen' means 'to heat'. Write the German noun 'heating'.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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