Year 11

Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 2/2)

Year 11

Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 2/2)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consolidate the use of superlative adjectives and practise the use of 'wenn' clauses whilst discussing global environmental problems and what we can do to tackle them.
  2. Purpose of language use: Natural disasters and what we can do to be environmentally friendly
  3. Grammar: Comparative and superlative Adjectives and agreement. Use of sollen (subjunctive) - man sollte

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13 Questions

Q1.
to make a comparative adjective BEFORE the noun, we need to:
add -er
Correct answer: add -er, possibly an umlaut on a, o, u and the relative adjective ending
add -st
Q2.
To make a superlative adjective BEFORE the noun, we need to:
add -st and the relevant adjective ending
add -st or (e)st in some cases
Correct answer: add -st or (e)st in some cases and sometimes an umlaut on a, o or u and the relative adjective ending
Option 4
Q3.
'the most difficult problem' translates in German as:
das schwieriges Problem
Correct answer: das schwierigste Problem
der schwierige Problem
Q4.
Er findet die Lärmbelastung ein schlimmeres Problem
He finds air pollution the worst problem
Correct answer: He finds noise pollution a worse problem
He thinks overpopulation is worse
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT an environmental problem
das Aussterben von Tierarten
Die Dürre
Correct answer: die schöne Landschaft
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.
haben
(I) have
(you) have
Correct answer: to have, having
Q8.
hat
Correct answer: he/she has
I had
I have
Q9.
sein
he/she has
he/she is
Correct answer: to be, being
Q10.
ist
am
are
Correct answer: is
Q11.
machen
to bake
Correct answer: to do, make
to play
Q12.
oder
Correct answer: or
order
other
Q13.
wieder
Correct answer: again
always
whether

13 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is NOT a superlative
am besten
am gefährlichsten
Correct answer: am Stadtrand
Q2.
Which word is the odd one out?
die Abholzung
die Dürre
Correct answer: die Umweltaktion
Q3.
Which of the following is correct for 'most beautiful'
am schönesten
am schonsten
Correct answer: am schönsten
Q4.
Which of the following means 'endangered animal species. Read the options carefully!
Correct answer: gefährdete Tierarten
gefährliche Tierarten
schädliche Tierarten
Q5.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Wenn wir die Welt retten wollen sollten wir keine Plastik benutzen
Correct answer: Wenn wir die Welt retten wollen, sollten wir keine Plastik benutzen
Wenn wir wollen die Welt retten, sollten wir keine Plastik benutzen
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.
bin
Correct answer: (I) am
(I) have
(you) are
Q8.
tragen
to leave
to travel
Correct answer: to wear, carry
Q9.
fertig
fed up
fertile
Correct answer: finished, ready
Q10.
finden
(s)he finds
Correct answer: I find
to find
Q11.
findet
Correct answer: (s)he finds
I find
Correct answer: you find
Q12.
trägt
Correct answer: (s)he wears/carries
I wear/carry
you wear/carry
Q13.
gut
Correct answer: good
great
super