Discussing the importance of learning languages (Part 2/2)
Discussing the importance of learning languages (Part 2/2)
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- In this lesson, we will practise using the conjunction 'um...zu' in the context of discussing the importance of learning languages.
- Purpose of language use: Discussing the importance of learning languages
- Grammar: um....zu, more practice on WO1 with denn, and WO3 with weil
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13 Questions
Q1.
What's the German for "translator"?
(der) Dolmetscher
(die) Deutschkenntnisse
Q2.
What's the German for "to improve"?
besser
verbessert
Q3.
Which word is missing: Ich lerne Deutsch, weil mich die Kultur __________________ .
Interesse
interessieren
Q4.
Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
Ich lerne eine Fremdsprache, weil es ist wichtig.
Ich lerne eine Fremdsprache, weil wichtig es ist.
Q5.
Put the sentence in the right order: Ich / Deutsch / ich / weil / in / möchte/ mich / integrieren / Deutschland / lerne
Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich mich integrieren möchte in Deutschland.
Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich mich möchte in Deutschland integrieren
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.
abends
the evening
this evening
Q8.
nehmen
to carry
to leave
Q9.
nimmt
I take
you take
Q10.
obwohl
because
however
Q11.
reden
to listen
to read
Q12.
weil
many
then
Q13.
wirklich
essential
important
13 Questions
Q1.
What's the German for "exchange"?
das Land
die Stunde
Q2.
What's the German for "hard-working"?
nötig
wichtig
Q3.
What is the rule when using "um...zu"?
it is followed by a conjugated verb
it is followed by a noun
Q4.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Ich lerne Deutsch, um in Deutschland zu arbeite.
Ich lerne Deutsch, um zu arbeiten in Deutschland.
Q5.
Put the sentence in the right order: mein / verbessern / ich / nach / fahre / um / Deutsch / Österreich / zu
Ich fahre nach Österreich, um zu verbessern mein Deutsch.
Ich fahre zu Österreich, um mein Deutsch nach verbessern.
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.
allein
all one
together
Q8.
alles
nothing
something
Q9.
also
also, as well
but
Q10.
anders
alone
varied
Q11.
mit
for
without
Q12.
vielleicht
many times
occasionally
Q13.
zusammen
both
in common