Traditionen in Österreich: comparative adverbs, postnominal superlatives
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form the comparative and superlative of a range of adverbs and adjectives, and I am familiar with several Austrian cultural traditions.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use the comparative to make comparisons. Add '-er' to adjectives or adverbs to form the comparative.
- Use 'als' to say 'than', e.g., 'die Maus ist kleiner als die Katze'.
- Use the superlative to express the highest degree of something, e.g., 'the most interesting', 'the best'.
- Use 'am' and add '-sten' to the adjective/adverb if used after a verb or noun, e.g., 'ich spiele am liebsten Fußball'.
Keywords
Comparative - form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
Superlative - form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality, e.g., 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'
Common misconception
Use 'mehr' with adjectives and adverbs to make comparisons.
Use the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs to make comparisons, e.g., 'interessanter als', not 'mehr interessant als'.
Teacher tip
Extend the cultural element of the lesson by encouraging students to research other Austrian traditions.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'until now' or 'yet'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
apple
guest
dish
animal
tradition
centimetre, cm
Q3.Match the German and English.
to amuse, amusing
to inspire, be enthusiastic
to report, register
to try, trying
to produce, producing
to pull, move
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the delicious food and the delicious drinks'.
Q5.Write in English: 'er aß den Kuchen'.
Q6.Write in German: 'the table is heavy'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which word or phrase is a correct comparative?
Q2.Match the adjectives/adverbs and superlatives.
am besten
am liebsten
am meisten
am nächsten
am höchsten
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I like eating spicy food most of all.'
Q4.Write in German: 'bigger than'.
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