Discussing the importance of learning languages (Part 1/2)
Discussing the importance of learning languages (Part 1/2)
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will extend our sentences using conjunctions in the context of discussing the importance of learning languages.
- Purpose of language use: Discussing the importance of learning languages
- Grammar: um....zu, more practice on WO1 with denn, and WO3 with weil
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13 Questions
Q1.
What's the German for "in the job centre"?
bei der Arbeit
im Arbeit
Q2.
What's the German for "I would like to become ..."?
ich mochte ... werden
ich will ... werden
Q3.
Which word is missing: Ich habe in einer Schule ________________.
arbeiten
arbeitet
Q4.
Which word is missing: Er ________ das Arbeitspraktikum wirklich interessant.
finde
gefunden
Q5.
Which sentences are grammatically correct? (Select three)
Ich habe ein Arbeitspraktikum machen.
Ich schreiben viele Bewerbungen.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
ab und zu
back and forth
here and there
Q8.
dort
here
now
Q9.
draußen
beyond
inside
Q10.
glauben
to dream
to glare
Q11.
muss
to have to, must
you have to/must
Q12.
müssen
she has to/must
to be allowed to
Q13.
über
beside, near
underneath, under
13 Questions
Q1.
What's the German for "translator"?
(der) Dolmetscher
(die) Deutschkenntnisse
Q2.
What's the German for "to improve"?
besser
verbessert
Q3.
Which word is missing: Ich lerne Deutsch, weil mich die Kultur __________________ .
Interesse
interessieren
Q4.
Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
Ich lerne eine Fremdsprache, weil es ist wichtig.
Ich lerne eine Fremdsprache, weil wichtig es ist.
Q5.
Put the sentence in the right order: Ich / Deutsch / ich / weil / in / möchte/ mich / integrieren / Deutschland / lerne
Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich mich integrieren möchte in Deutschland.
Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich mich möchte in Deutschland integrieren
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
abends
the evening
this evening
Q8.
nehmen
to carry
to leave
Q9.
nimmt
I take
you take
Q10.
obwohl
because
however
Q11.
reden
to listen
to read
Q12.
weil
many
then
Q13.
wirklich
essential
important