Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology (Part 2/3): Using 'weil' and 'da'

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology (Part 2/3): Using 'weil' and 'da'

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be using 'weil' and 'da' 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 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

13 Questions

Q1.
How do you say 'on the one hand'?
andererseits
Correct answer: einerseits
gefährlich
Q2.
How do you say 'the worst thing about it'?
andererseits
das Beste daran
Correct answer: das Schlimmste daran
Q3.
What do weil, dass, wenn and obwohl all have in common?
they do not affect word order
they invert the pronoun and verb
Correct answer: they kick the verb to the end of the clause
Q4.
Which sentence has the following meaning: The best thing is that I can always send emails.
Correct answer: Das Beste daran ist, dass ich immer Emails senden kann.
Das Internet ist für mich, weil ich immer Emails senden kann.
Das Schlimmste daran ist, dass ich immer Emails senden kann.
Q5.
Which connective words best in this sentence: Ich verbringe viel Zeit im Internet, __________ ich soziale Medien liebe.
dass
obwohl
Correct answer: weil
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.
an
and
Correct answer: at, on
because
Q8.
lassen
to last
Correct answer: to leave, let, allow
to listen
Q9.
schlimm
Correct answer: bad, serious
slim
slippery
Q10.
setzen
to seize
Correct answer: to set, place, put
to settle
Q11.
bereits
Correct answer: already
beret
simply
Q12.
bleiben
to believe
to live
Correct answer: to stay, remain
Q13.
eigentlich
Correct answer: actual, real
only
own

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UnitGerman / Food, healthy living and social media

German