Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology (Part 1/3)

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology (Part 1/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be using 'dass' in the context of advantages and disadvantages of technology.
  2. Purpose of language use: Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology
  3. Grammar: dass and WO3 (exploit with opinions phrases)

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13 Questions

Q1.
How many different ways can a connective affect the position of a verb?
1
2
Correct answer: 3
4
Q2.
Which affect does the connective 'und' have on the position of the verb?
the pronoun and the verb invert
the verb gets kicked to the end of the clause
Correct answer: the verb remains as the 2nd idea
Q3.
Which affect does the connective 'weil' have on the position of the verb?
the pronoun and the verb invert
Correct answer: the verb gets kicked to the end of the clause
the verb remains as the 2nd idea
Q4.
Which affect does the connective 'jedoch' have on the position of the verb?
Correct answer: the pronoun and the verb invert
the verb gets kicked to the end of the clause
the verb remains as the 2nd idea
Q5.
Which sentence is correct?
Ich simse Freunde, wenn ich langweile mich.
Correct answer: Ich simse Freunde, wenn ich mich langweile.
Ich simse Freunde, wenn mich ich langweile.
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.
gern
Correct answer: (with a verb) love to
germ
want
Q8.
lieber
live
love
Correct answer: rather (with a verb)
Q9.
nichts
never
not
Correct answer: nothing
Q10.
nur
never
Correct answer: only
sometimes
Q11.
von
Correct answer: from/of
near
yonder
Q12.
wird
Correct answer: (s)he becomes
I become
we become
Q13.
und
Correct answer: and
but
under

13 Questions

Q1.
How do you say 'that'?
Correct answer: dass
obwohl
weil
wenn
Q2.
What does 'dass' do to the word order?
Correct answer: the conjugated verb is kicked to the end of the clause
the conjugated verb remains the 2nd idea
the pronoun inverts with the conjugated verb
Q3.
Which word fits best: Ich finde Handys __________
enttäuscht
süchtig
Correct answer: süchtig machend
Q4.
Which connective fits best: Ich denke, ________ es gefährlich ist.
Correct answer: dass
denn
jedoch
und
Q5.
Which sentence is correct?
Ich finde es schade, dass Handys eine Zeitverschwendung ist.
Correct answer: Ich finde es schade, dass Handys eine Zeitverschwendung sind.
Ich finde es schade, dass Handys sind eine Zeitverschwendung.
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.
einige
Correct answer: a few, some
lots of
many
Q8.
es gefällt mir
I hate it
Correct answer: I like it, it pleases me
it falls on me
Q9.
gefallen
to displease
to fall
Correct answer: to please
Q10.
genug
Correct answer: enough
none
too much
Q11.
ich würde lieber
I would do
I would like
Correct answer: I would rather
Q12.
der Morgen
in the mornings
Correct answer: the morning
tomorrow
Q13.
niemand
everybody
Correct answer: nobody
somebody

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UnitGerman / Food, healthy living and social media

German