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
- 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.
- Purpose of language use: Natural disasters and what we can do to be environmentally friendly
- 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
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
Option 4
Q3.
'the most difficult problem' translates in German as:
das schwieriges Problem
der schwierige Problem
Q4.
Er findet die Lärmbelastung ein schlimmeres Problem
He finds air pollution the worst problem
He thinks overpopulation is worse
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT an environmental problem
das Aussterben von Tierarten
Die Dürre
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
Q8.
hat
I had
I have
Q9.
sein
he/she has
he/she is
Q10.
ist
am
are
Q11.
machen
to bake
to play
Q12.
oder
order
other
Q13.
wieder
always
whether
13 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is NOT a superlative
am besten
am gefährlichsten
Q2.
Which word is the odd one out?
die Abholzung
die Dürre
Q3.
Which of the following is correct for 'most beautiful'
am schönesten
am schonsten
Q4.
Which of the following means 'endangered animal species. Read the options carefully!
gefährliche Tierarten
schädliche Tierarten
Q5.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
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
(I) have
(you) are
Q8.
tragen
to leave
to travel
Q9.
fertig
fed up
fertile
Q10.
finden
(s)he finds
to find
Q11.
findet
I find
Q12.
trägt
I wear/carry
you wear/carry
Q13.
gut
great
super