KS3 · German · Year 9
Places you like and prefer: suffix -ung, comparatives, questions
Ambitions and destinations: 'mögen', 'möcht-', past tenses
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Your learning goal
I can discuss different places using the comparative.
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I can discuss different places using the comparative.
Key learning points
- Add -ung to the verb stem to create a feminine noun, e.g., 'meinen' - 'die Meinung' ('opinion').
- Adjectives can be made into comparative adverbs by adding the suffix -er, e.g., 'schneller' ('faster').
- Some comparatives are irregular, e.g., 'gern' becomes 'lieber' and 'gut' becomes 'besser'.
- Asking and answering questions about a photo is a useful skill, which should be practised regularly.
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, e.g. -ung
- comparative
- a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
Common mistakes
The comparative form of 'gern' is 'besser'.
The comparative form of 'gern' is 'lieber'. 'Besser' is the comparative form of 'gut'.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Tasks C1a and C1b could be extended as a think-pair-share activity or speed-dating style task.