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Die Schweiz, Deutschland, Bayern: numbers, word order- inversion

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I can use numbers and Word Order 2 to learn facts about Germany and Switzerland.

I can recognise and pronounce [z] in German.

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Die Schweiz, Deutschland, Bayern: numbers, word order- inversion

Learning outcomes

I can use numbers and Word Order 2 to learn facts about Germany and Switzerland.

I can recognise and pronounce [z] in German.

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Key learning points

  1. Subject and verb are inverted in Word Order 2 (WO2).
  2. German numbers are written as one word.
  3. Say single digits before tens in German numbers.

Keywords

  • Word Order 2 (WO2) - inverts the subject and verb in a sentence

  • [z] - sounds like [z] in ‘zwanzig’

Common misconception

German says double digits the same way as English.

In German, we say units first and then tens.


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Learning cycle 2 listening task has 2 options. Option 1 (higher) is recorded on the video. Option 2 slides, audio and worksheet are available as required. In cycle 3, give pupils time to discuss all the examples of word order two they can find in the text before bringing up the explanations.
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4 Questions

Q1.
Match these German words with their English meanings.
Correct Answer:liegen,to lie, be lying (down)
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to lie, be lying (down)

Correct Answer:die Kleidung,clothes
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clothes

Correct Answer:die Kultur,culture
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culture

Correct Answer:der Norden,north
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north

Correct Answer:der Süden,south
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south

Correct Answer:das Schloss,castle
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castle

Q2.
Order these numbers from smallest to largest.
1 - null
2 - sieben
3 - elf
4 - zwölf
5 - sechzehn
6 - achtzehn
7 - zweiundachtzig
Q3.
Write this number in digits: siebenhundertfünfundvierzig
Correct Answer: 745
Q4.
Which sentence uses word order two (the subject and verb are inverted)?
Ich habe dreizehn Würste.
Ich denke, dass ich dreizehn Würste habe.
Correct answer: Heute habe ich dreizehn Würste.

6 Questions

Q1.
What do these German words mean in English?
Correct Answer:die Donau,Danube
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Danube

Correct Answer:Köln,Cologne
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Cologne

Correct Answer:die Ostsee,Baltic Sea
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Baltic Sea

Correct Answer:doppelt,double, twice
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double, twice

Correct Answer:das Volk,people, folk
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people, folk

Correct Answer:speziell,special, specific
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special, specific

Q2.
Which number is correct?
Correct answer: achthundertdreiundachtzig
achthundertachtzigunddrei
acht hundert drei und achtzig
acht hundert achtzig und drei
Q3.
Write this number as digits: siebentausenddreihundertsiebzehn
Correct Answer: 7317
Q4.
Which sentence is correct?
Correct answer: Heute esse ich doppelt so viel Schnitzel wie normal.
Heute ich esse doppelt so viel Schnitzel wie normal.
Heute ich doppelt so viel Schnitzel wie normal esse.
Q5.
Order these fragments to write a sentence. Start with 'In München'.
1 - In München
2 - gibt
3 - es
4 - ein
5 - Schloss
Q6.
Order these fragments to write a question. Start with 'Warum'.
1 - Warum
2 - besuchst
3 - du
4 - gern
5 - Köln
6 - ?

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