Comparing life earlier with life now (Part 3/3)

In this lesson, we will study how to compare our earlier life with the life that we lead now. We will also learn how to use modal verbs in the past, present and future tenses.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How would you translate 'heutzutage'?

todaynowadaysweekly

1/12

Q2.How would you translate 'inzwischen'?

in the pastbetweenmeanwhile / since that time

2/12

Q3.How would you translate 'Als ich jünger war musste ich Klavier lernen'?

When I was younger I had to learn the piano.When I was a child I had to learn the piano.In the past I mastered learning the piano.

3/12

Q4.What do we have to do with the verb and the subject of a clause if we start the sentence with a time indicator?

Send the verb to the endInvert the verb and the subjectNothing

4/12

Q5.Re-write this sentence starting it with 'in the past': Ich musste Hausaufgaben machen

In der Vergangenheit musste ich Hausaufgaben machenIn der Vergangenheit ich musste Hausaufgaben machenIn der Vergangenheit machte ich Hausaufgaben machen

5/12

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.

Q6.hier

therenearhere

6/12

Q7.oft

usuallyoftenalways

7/12

Q8.warum

wherewhenwhy

8/12

Q9.wer

wherewho, whoeverwhat

9/12

Q10.wie

whenwherehow

10/12

Q11.wo

wherewhowhen

11/12

Q12.zu Hause

(towards) homeat homefrom home

12/12

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How would you translate 'heutzutage'?

todaynowadaysweekly

1/12

Q2.How would you translate 'inzwischen'?

in the pastbetweenmeanwhile / since that time

2/12

Q3.How would you translate 'Als ich jünger war musste ich Klavier lernen'?

When I was younger I had to learn the piano.When I was a child I had to learn the piano.In the past I mastered learning the piano.

3/12

Q4.What do we have to do with the verb and the subject of a clause if we start the sentence with a time indicator?

Send the verb to the endInvert the verb and the subjectNothing

4/12

Q5.Re-write this sentence starting it with 'in the past': Ich musste Hausaufgaben machen

In der Vergangenheit musste ich Hausaufgaben machenIn der Vergangenheit ich musste Hausaufgaben machenIn der Vergangenheit machte ich Hausaufgaben machen

5/12

Q6.hier

therenearhere

6/12

Q7.oft

usuallyoftenalways

7/12

Q8.warum

wherewhenwhy

8/12

Q9.wer

wherewho, whoeverwhat

9/12

Q10.wie

whenwherehow

10/12

Q11.wo

wherewhowhen

11/12

Q12.zu Hause

(towards) homeat homefrom home

12/12

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Comparing life earlier with life now [3 / 3]

Plenary quiz

Q1.How would you translate 'durfte'?

was allowed tohad tomay

1/12

Q2.How would you translate 'spät nach Hause kommen'?

to come home early / coming home earlyto come home late / coming home lateto come home tomorrow / coming home tomorrow

2/12

Q3.How would you translate 'ich werde einen Job finden können'?

I will be allowed to find a jobI will be able to find a jobI was able to find a job

3/12

Q4.Which verb do we use to form the future tense?

seinhabenwerden

4/12

Q5.Which tense do we use with modal verbs to talk about the past?

perfect tensepresent tenseimperfect tense

5/12

Q6.bin

(I) am(I) have(you) are

6/12

Q7.tragen

to wear, carryto travelto leave

7/12

Q8.fertig

finished, readyfertilefed up

8/12

Q9.finden

I findto find(s)he finds

9/12

Q10.findet

Select two (2) boxes

I findyou find(s)he finds

10/12

Q11.trägt

(s)he wears/carriesyou wear/carryI wear/carry

11/12

Q12.gut

greatsupergood

12/12

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Comparing life earlier with life now [3 / 3]

Plenary quiz

Q1.How would you translate 'durfte'?

was allowed tohad tomay

1/12

Q2.How would you translate 'spät nach Hause kommen'?

to come home early / coming home earlyto come home late / coming home lateto come home tomorrow / coming home tomorrow

2/12

Q3.How would you translate 'ich werde einen Job finden können'?

I will be allowed to find a jobI will be able to find a jobI was able to find a job

3/12

Q4.Which verb do we use to form the future tense?

seinhabenwerden

4/12

Q5.Which tense do we use with modal verbs to talk about the past?

perfect tensepresent tenseimperfect tense

5/12

Q6.bin

(I) am(I) have(you) are

6/12

Q7.tragen

to wear, carryto travelto leave

7/12

Q8.fertig

finished, readyfertilefed up

8/12

Q9.finden

I findto find(s)he finds

9/12

Q10.findet

Select two (2) boxes

I findyou find(s)he finds

10/12

Q11.trägt

(s)he wears/carriesyou wear/carryI wear/carry

11/12

Q12.gut

greatsupergood

12/12

Lesson summary: Comparing life earlier with life now (Part 3/3)

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Comparing life earlier with life now [3 / 3]

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Comparing life earlier with life now [3 / 3]

Lesson summary: Comparing life earlier with life now (Part 3/3)

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