modal verb meaning 'to be able to, can', used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, which comes at the end of the sentence

modal verb meaning 'to be allowed to, may', used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, which comes at the end of the sentence

3rd person singular subject pronoun meaning 'you' or 'one', used to refer to people in general

A1 - 1 dürfen

A1 - 2 die Straße

A1 - 3 ruhig

A1 - 4 der Markt

A1 - 5 springen

A1 - 6 die Party 

B1 - 1 OK, Alistair, wo bin ich? Ich will einen Film sehen.

B1 - 2 Ich muss elf Stunden sitzen. 

B1 - 3 Ich darf nicht springen. 

B1 - 4 Ich muss zwei Stunden Schlagzeug spielen.

B1 - 5 Ich darf nicht stehen, ich muss ruhig im Bett liegen.

B1 - 6 Ich darf nicht laut sprechen.

B1 - 7 Ich will ein T-Shirt kaufen.

B1 - 8 Ich kann meine Freunde hier treffen.

D1 - 1 [Du] musst positiv bleiben.

D1 - 2 [Man] kann Sport machen.

D1 - 3 [Man] muss genug schlafen.

D1 - 4 [Du] darfst oft mit Freunden reden.

D1 - 5 [Man] muss gesund essen.

D1 - 6 [Du] musst genug Wasser trinken.

D1 - 7 [Du] darfst nicht zu spät am Computer spielen.

D1 - 8 [Man] darf immer früh ins Bett gehen.

Improve your lifestyle: modal 2-verb structures and pronoun 'man'

German

This unit extends pupils' knowledge of two-verb structures with 'können' with the introduction of 3 new modal verbs. It teaches pupils how to use these in practical general situations, using the pronoun 'man' and the determiner 'jeder'. Pupils consolidate a range of sound-symbol correspondences.

Improve your lifestyle: modal verbs 'müssen', 'dürfen', 'wollen'

Which of these words includes a vocal [r] sound?

There are two sets of opposites below. Which word does **not** have an opposite below?

Which of these sentences mean 'I can't cook.'?

Translate the following sentence into English: 'Er kann die Karten nicht kaufen.'

Translate the following sentence into German: 'May I speak?'

Which of these pronoun means 'you' (in general)?

Sort the words below into the correct order to form the following sentence: 'Can you play a computer game?'

Translate the following sentence into English: 'Ich weiß nichts über den Film.'

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Improve your lifestyle: modal 2-verb structures and pronoun 'man'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.