Discussing the importance of learning languages (Part 2/2)

Discussing the importance of learning languages (Part 2/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise using the conjunction 'um...zu' in the context of discussing the importance of learning languages.
  2. Purpose of language use: Discussing the importance of learning languages
  3. 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
Correct answer: (der) Übersetzer
(die) Deutschkenntnisse
Q2.
What's the German for "to improve"?
besser
Correct answer: verbessern
verbessert
Q3.
Which word is missing: Ich lerne Deutsch, weil mich die Kultur __________________ .
Interesse
interessieren
Correct answer: interessiert
Q4.
Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
Ich lerne eine Fremdsprache, weil es ist wichtig.
Correct answer: Ich lerne eine Fremdsprache, weil es wichtig ist.
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
Correct answer: Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich mich in Deutschland integrieren möchte.
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
Correct answer: in the evenings
the evening
this evening
Q8.
nehmen
to carry
to leave
Correct answer: to take
Q9.
nimmt
Correct answer: (s)he takes
I take
you take
Q10.
obwohl
Correct answer: although
because
however
Q11.
reden
to listen
to read
Correct answer: to talk
Q12.
weil
Correct answer: because
many
then
Q13.
wirklich
essential
important
Correct answer: real, actual

13 Questions

Q1.
What's the German for "exchange"?
das Land
Correct answer: der Austausch
die Stunde
Q2.
What's the German for "hard-working"?
Correct answer: fleißig
nötig
wichtig
Q3.
What is the rule when using "um...zu"?
it is followed by a conjugated verb
it is followed by a noun
Correct answer: it is followed by a verb in the infinitive
Q4.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Ich lerne Deutsch, um in Deutschland zu arbeite.
Correct answer: Ich lerne Deutsch, um in Deutschland zu arbeiten.
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
Correct answer: Ich fahre nach Österreich, um mein Deutsch zu verbessern.
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
Correct answer: alone
together
Q8.
alles
Correct answer: everything
nothing
something
Q9.
also
also, as well
but
Correct answer: so, therefore
Q10.
anders
alone
Correct answer: different, differently
varied
Q11.
mit
for
Correct answer: with
without
Q12.
vielleicht
many times
occasionally
Correct answer: perhaps, maybe
Q13.
zusammen
both
in common
Correct answer: together

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