Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about and practise word-order in sentences which start with an adverb (rule 2).
  2. Purpose of language use: Discussing music
  3. Grammar: seit `present tense in and auf with dative

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13 Questions

Q1.
The order of words in a simple German sentence is:
subject, adverb, verb, object
Correct answer: subject, verb, adverb, object
subject, verb, object, adverb
Q2.
Sometimes, however, we start a sentence with an adverb for...
avoidance of confusion
Correct answer: emphasis
fun
Q3.
An example of what is said in the previous question is:
Correct answer: Ab und zu spiele ich Saxofon
Ich ab und zu spiele Saxofon
Ich spiele ab und zu Saxofon
Q4.
Zweimal pro Monat höre ich Livemusik means:
I listen to live music twice a month.
I love listening to live music.
Correct answer: Twice a month I listen to live music.
Q5.
Three times a week I listen to rap is:
Correct answer: Dreimal pro Woche höre ich Rapmusik.
Ich höre dreimal pro Woche Rapmusik.
Ich höre Rapmusik dreimal pro Woche.
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.
am liebsten
least of all
Correct answer: most of all
not at all
Q8.
andere
different
only
Correct answer: other
Q9.
dass
Correct answer: that
then
there
Q10.
gerade
correct
Correct answer: straight
strict
Q11.
heutzutage
in those days
Correct answer: nowadays
today
Q12.
noch
next
not
Correct answer: still, yet
Q13.
stellen
to install
Correct answer: to place, set, put
to steal

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UnitGerman / Free Time and special occasions

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