Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a higher-style GCSE writing question related to freetime activities. We will focus on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. Lastly, there is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson.
  2. Purpose of language use: Wiederholung
  3. Grammar: Guided writing: Free time activities

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13 Questions

Q1.
Wie sagt man ' In my free time I like to read magazines' auf Deutsch?
In meiner Freizeit haeb ich Zeitschriften gelesen.
In meiner Freizeit ich lese gern Zeitschriften.
Correct answer: In meiner Freizeit lese ich gern Zeitschriften.
Q2.
Wie sagt man 'normally I watch TV' auf Deutsch?
Normalerweise ich sehe fern
Correct answer: Normalerweise sehe ich fern
Normalerweise sieht er fern
Q3.
Wie sagt man 'Ich gehe nicht gern ins Kino, weil es zu viele Leute gibt' auf Englisch?
Correct answer: I don't like going to the cinema, because there are too many people.
I don't like going to town, because there are too many people.
I like going to the cinema, because there are too many people.
Q4.
Wie sagt man 'I go to town, because I want to buy new clothes' auf Deutsch?
Correct answer: Ich gehe in die Stadt, denn ich will neue Kleidung kaufen.
Ich gehen in die Stadt, weil ich neue Kleidung kaufen will.
Ich geht in die Stadt, weil ich neue Schuhe kaufen will.
Q5.
Which sentence is grammatically correct (watch out for tenses and word order)?
Correct answer: Morgen faulenze ich, obwohl ich Hausaufgaben machen muss.
Morgen ich faulenze, obwohl ich Hausaufgaben machen muss.
Später faulenze ich, obwohl ich Hausaufgaben machen muss.
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.
besser
best
Correct answer: better
good
Q8.
es gab
there is/there are
Correct answer: there was/there were
there will be
Q9.
hatte
Correct answer: I(s)he had
they had
we had
Q10.
leider
easily
songs
Correct answer: unfortunately
Q11.
morgens
in the morning
Correct answer: in the mornings
tomorrow
Q12.
war
Correct answer: I/(s)he was
they were
war
Q13.
zuerst
Correct answer: first
last
next

13 Questions

Q1.
Wie sagt man 'Feste sind mir wichtig, ich feiere am liebsten Weihnachten' auf Englisch?
Correct answer: Festivals are important to me, I like to celebrate Christmas most of all.
Festivals are important to me, I prefer to celebrate Christmas.
Festivals are not important to me, but I like to celebrate Christmas.
Q2.
Wie sagt man 'Letztes Jahr hat meine Familie Ostern gefeiert, wir haben Schokoladeneier gekauft' auf Englisch?
Last month we celebrated Easter, we gave Easter eggs.
Correct answer: Last year we celebrated Easter, we bought Easter eggs.
Last year we celebrated Eid al-fitr, we didnt exchange presents.
Q3.
Wie sagt man 'Christmas was fun' auf Deutsch?
Ostern hat Spaẞ gemacht.
Correct answer: Weihnachten hat Spaẞ gemacht.
Weihnachten war Spaẞ.
Q4.
Wie sagt man 'I would like to visit Oktoberfest, in order to experience German culture' auf Deutsch?
Correct answer: Ich möchte Oktoberfest besuchen, um die deutsche Kultur zu erfahren.
Ich möchte zum Oktoberfest gehen, die deutsche Kultur um zu erfahren.
Ich möchte zum Oktoberfest gehen, um die deutsche Kultur zu erfahren.
Q5.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Mein Lieblingsfest ist Silvester, da ich ausgehe immer.
Mein Lieblingsfest ist Silvester, da ich gehe immer aus.
Correct answer: Mein Lieblingsfest ist Silvester, da ich immer ausgehe.
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.
als
also
Correct answer: as, when
if
Q8.
bei
both
Correct answer: by, with, at
from
Q9.
früher
Correct answer: earlier
early
then
Q10.
heute
here
nowadays
Correct answer: today
Q11.
jeden Abend
Correct answer: every evening
in the evenings
that evening
Q12.
kein
Correct answer: no
none
not
Q13.
mehr
lots of
many
Correct answer: more

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UnitGerman / Free Time and special occasions

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