Describing work experience (Part 1/3)

In this lesson, we will practise the modal verb 'müssen' in the imperfect tense in the context of describing work experience.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does "Mir gefällt die Abwechslung." mean?

I like the variety.I like the job.I would like the variety.

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Q2.What does "Chef" mean in German?

Select two (2) boxes

cookbossmanager

2/12

Q3.Translate: I am a polite civil servant.

Ich bin ein höflich Beamter.Ich bin eine höfliche Beamte.Ich bin ein höflicher Beamter.

3/12

Q4.Translate: I like to do something practical.

Ich gern etwas Praktisches.Ich mache gern etwas Praktisches.Ich mache etwas Praktisches.

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Q5.Translate: I work in an office and I sit in front of the screen every day.

Ich arbeite im Büro und ich sitze den ganzen Tag vor dem Bildschirm.Ich arbeite in der Büro und ich sitze den ganzen Tag vor dem Bildschirm.Ich arbeite im Büro und sitze ich den ganzen Tag vor dem Bildschirm.

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.gern

(with a verb) like togermwantOthers

6/12

Q7.lieber

liveloverather (with a verb)Others

7/12

Q8.nichts

nevernotnothing

8/12

Q9.nur

neversometimesonly

9/12

Q10.von

from/ofyondernear

10/12

Q11.wird

I become(s)he becomeswe becomeOthers

11/12

Q12.und

butunderand

12/12

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Quiz:

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.What does "Mir gefällt die Abwechslung." mean?

I like the variety.I like the job.I would like the variety.

1/12

Q2.What does "Chef" mean in German?

Select two (2) boxes

cookbossmanager

2/12

Q3.Translate: I am a polite civil servant.

Ich bin ein höflich Beamter.Ich bin eine höfliche Beamte.Ich bin ein höflicher Beamter.

3/12

Q4.Translate: I like to do something practical.

Ich gern etwas Praktisches.Ich mache gern etwas Praktisches.Ich mache etwas Praktisches.

4/12

Q5.Translate: I work in an office and I sit in front of the screen every day.

5/12

Q6.gern

(with a verb) like togermwantOthers

6/12

Q7.lieber

liveloverather (with a verb)Others

7/12

Q8.nichts

nevernotnothing

8/12

Q9.nur

neversometimesonly

9/12

Q10.von

from/ofyondernear

10/12

Q11.wird

I become(s)he becomeswe becomeOthers

11/12

Q12.und

butunderand

12/12

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Describing work experience [1/3]

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Q1.What is the German for "on work experience"?

auf Arbeitspraktikumbeim Arbeitspraktikumin Arbeitspraktikum

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Q2.What is the German for "to file documents"?

Dokumente abheftenDokumente organisierenDokumente schreiben

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Q3.Put this sentence in the right word order: machen / musste / ich / Telefonanrufe

Ich musste Telefonanrufe machen.Ich musste machen Telefonanrufe.Ich Telefonanrufe machen musste.

3/12

Q4.Translate into German: "I had to make tea, but it was boring."

Ich musste machen Tee, aber es war langweilig.Ich musste Tee machen und es war langweilig.Ich musste Tee machen, aber es war langweilig.

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Q5.Translate into German: "On work experience I sometimes had to make appointments."

Beim Arbeitspraktikum ich musste manchmal Termine organisieren.Beim Arbeitspraktikum ich manchmal musste Termine organisieren.Beim Arbeitspraktikum musste ich manchmal Termine organisieren.

5/12

Q6.einige

lots ofa few, somemany

6/12

Q7.es gefällt mir

I hate itI like it, it pleases meit falls on me

7/12

Q8.gefallen

to fallto pleaseto displease

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Q9.genug

nonetoo muchenough

9/12

Q10.ich würde lieber

I would ratherI would likeI would do

10/12

Q11.der Morgen

tomorrowthe morningin the mornings

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Q12.niemand

somebodyeverybodynobody

12/12

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Describing work experience [1/3]

Plenary quiz

Q1.What is the German for "on work experience"?

auf Arbeitspraktikumbeim Arbeitspraktikumin Arbeitspraktikum

1/12

Q2.What is the German for "to file documents"?

Dokumente abheftenDokumente organisierenDokumente schreiben

2/12

Q3.Put this sentence in the right word order: machen / musste / ich / Telefonanrufe

Ich musste Telefonanrufe machen.Ich musste machen Telefonanrufe.Ich Telefonanrufe machen musste.

3/12

Q4.Translate into German: "I had to make tea, but it was boring."

Ich musste machen Tee, aber es war langweilig.Ich musste Tee machen und es war langweilig.Ich musste Tee machen, aber es war langweilig.

4/12

Q5.Translate into German: "On work experience I sometimes had to make appointments."

Beim Arbeitspraktikum ich musste manchmal Termine organisieren.Beim Arbeitspraktikum ich manchmal musste Termine organisieren.Beim Arbeitspraktikum musste ich manchmal Termine organisieren.

5/12

Q6.einige

lots ofa few, somemany

6/12

Q7.es gefällt mir

I hate itI like it, it pleases meit falls on me

7/12

Q8.gefallen

to fallto pleaseto displease

8/12

Q9.genug

nonetoo muchenough

9/12

Q10.ich würde lieber

I would ratherI would likeI would do

10/12

Q11.der Morgen

tomorrowthe morningin the mornings

11/12

Q12.niemand

somebodyeverybodynobody

12/12

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