KS4 · German · Year 11
Gesund bleiben: word patterns, conversation (AQA)
People and Lifestyle: Wiederholung: Gesundheit
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Your learning goal
I can form nouns from verbs and adjectives and I can take part in an extended conversation on the topic of health and lifestyle.
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I can form nouns from verbs and adjectives and I can take part in an extended conversation on the topic of health and lifestyle.
Key learning points
- Add the suffix -ung to a verb stem to form a feminine noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'lösen' - 'die Lösung'.
- Add suffix -er to a verb stem to form a male agent noun with equivalent meaning, e.g., 'übersetzen' - 'der Übersetzer'.
- Add the suffix -keit / -heit to adjectives to form feminine nouns meaning -ty or -ness, e.g., 'krank' - 'die Krankheit'.
- Add the suffix -chen or -lein to a noun to mean 'little'. These diminutive nouns are neuter and often gain an umlaut.
- Extend answers in conversation to 3 clauses by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.
Words to know
- suffix
- a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used
Common mistakes
Like in a role-play, pupils should keep their answers short and concise in a conversation.
Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Brainstorming questions before tackling a conversation on a given theme is a step often missed out by students. If they do this regularly in class, it will also help them to anticipate possible questions in the speaking exam.