Textploitation: Erlkönig - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Part 2/2)

Textploitation: Erlkönig - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Part 2/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will continue our exploration of Goethe's 'Erlkönig'. We also revisit plurals, a range of sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs), and the nominative and accusative cases.

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10 Questions

Q1.
Which word means 'above' or 'upstairs
langsam
Correct answer: oben
unten
Q2.
How do we say 'nothing' in German?
nicht
Correct answer: nichts
nie
Q3.
'notwendig' means...
limited
Correct answer: necessary
notable
Q4.
'noch' can mean...
after, now, not, some
none, some, still, always
Correct answer: still, another, one more, even
Q5.
'neben' means
in between
Correct answer: next to, beside
opposite, towards
Q6.
'lieber' (adverb) means
always
quite
Correct answer: rather
Q7.
Which one of these is incorrect
Correct answer: letzte Sommer
letzte Woche
letztes Jahr
Q8.
Which word means 'slow' or 'slowly'
geschwind
lang
Correct answer: langsam
Q9.
Which word means 'close, nearby'
nächst
Correct answer: nah
neben
Q10.
Which one of these is not an adjective?
lustig
müde
Correct answer: reiten

10 Questions

Q1.
What is the correct plural for the following words: Tochter, Sohn, Kind
Correct answer: Töchter, Söhne, Kinder
Tochtern, Söhne, Kinde
Tochtern, Sohne, Kinder
Q2.
which of these verbs is NOT separable?
anfassen
Correct answer: erzählen
vorbereiten
Q3.
What are the 3 key aspects of the 'Ballade' in German?
Epik, Erzähler, Dramatik
Gedicht, Kunst, Lyrik
Correct answer: Lyrik, Epik, Dramatik
Q4.
Which of these words is the correct past participle for the verb 'bringen'?
Correct answer: gebracht
gebringt
gebrungen
Q5.
One of these words is a past participle. Which one is it?
verbringen
verdienen
Correct answer: verloren
Q6.
Below are some German infinitives with English meanings. Only one is correct. Which one?
erleben -- to live
Correct answer: erzählen - to narrate, tell (a story)
stattfinden - to find
Q7.
Which of these verbs is not separable?
aufhören
Correct answer: duschen
stattfinden
Q8.
Which of the following options for singular and plural is NOT correct?
das Blatt - die Blätter
Correct answer: das Spiel - die Spielen
der Arm - die Arme
Q9.
What is the correct past participle of the verb 'schreiben'?
geschreibt
Correct answer: geschrieben
geschriebt
Q10.
Which of the following options correctly translates: line, verse, rhyme. (hint, beware false friends - words that look/sound the same as English, but have different meanings!)
der Reim, die Strophe der Paarreim
Correct answer: der Vers, die Strophe, der Reim
die Seite, der Vers, der Riem

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UnitGerman / Year 8 Unit 6

German