KS4 · German · Year 10
Die Schweiz, Deutschland, Bayern: numbers, word order- inversion
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Your learning goal
I can use numbers and Word Order 2 to learn facts about Germany and Switzerland.
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Die Schweiz, Deutschland, Bayern: numbers, word order- inversion: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
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Download original PowerPoint ↓What you’ll learn
I can use numbers and Word Order 2 to learn facts about Germany and Switzerland.
Key learning points
- Subject and verb are inverted in Word Order 2 (WO2).
- German numbers are written as one word.
- Say single digits before tens in German numbers.
Words to know
- Word Order 2 (WO2)
- inverts the subject and verb in a sentence
- [z]
- sounds like [z] in ‘zwanzig’
Common mistakes
German says double digits the same way as English.
In German, we say units first and then tens.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Learning cycle 2 listening task has 2 options. Option 1 (higher) is recorded on the video. Option 2 slides, audio and worksheet are available as required. In cycle 3, give pupils time to discuss all the examples of word order two they can find in the text before bringing up the explanations.