Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 1/2)

Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 1/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise the use of comparative and superlative adjectives in front of the noun in the context of discussing natural disasters and dangers for the planet.
  2. Purpose of language use: Natural disasters and what we can do to be environmentally friendly
  3. Grammar: Comparative and superlative Adjectives and agreements Use of sollen (subjunctive) - man sollte

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13 Questions

Q1.
'Man sollte' means
You/we/one could
You/we/one must
Correct answer: You/we/one should
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a comparative adverb
Correct answer: bald
langsamer
regelmäßiger
Q3.
Which of the following is the correct translation of 'die Schule möchte umweltfreundlicher werden
The school wants to be eco-friendly
The school would like to become eco-friendly
Correct answer: The school would like to become more eco-friendly
Q4.
Which of the following means environmentally harmful
umweltbewusst
umweltfreundlich
Correct answer: umweltschädlich
Q5.
Which of these is NOT an action which helps to protect the environment
Ich benutze recyceltes Papier und verwende nie Plastiktüten.
Correct answer: Ich mache nie das Licht aus, wenn ich ein Zimmer verlasse, denn es ist nicht nötig, meiner Meinung nach
Im Herbst drehe ich die Heizung herunter und trage einen Pulli
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

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

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UnitGerman / Global areas of interest

German