Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology (Part 2/3): Using 'weil' and 'da'

In this lesson, we will be using 'weil' and 'da' in the context of advantages and disadvantages of technology.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.How do you say 'that'?

weilwennobwohldass

1/12

Q2.What does 'dass' do to the word order?

the conjugated verb is kicked to the end of the clausethe conjugated verb remains the 2nd ideathe pronoun inverts with the conjugated verb

2/12

Q3.Which word fits best: Ich finde Handys __________

süchtigsüchtig machendenttäuscht

3/12

Q4.Which connective fits best: Ich denke, ________ es gefährlich ist.

dennundjedochdass

4/12

Q5.Which sentence is correct?

Ich finde es schade, dass Handys eine Zeitverschwendung sind.Ich finde es schade, dass Handys eine Zeitverschwendung ist.Ich finde es schade, dass Handys sind eine Zeitverschwendung.

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.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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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 do you say 'that'?

weilwennobwohldass

1/12

Q2.What does 'dass' do to the word order?

the conjugated verb is kicked to the end of the clausethe conjugated verb remains the 2nd ideathe pronoun inverts with the conjugated verb

2/12

Q3.Which word fits best: Ich finde Handys __________

süchtigsüchtig machendenttäuscht

3/12

Q4.Which connective fits best: Ich denke, ________ es gefährlich ist.

dennundjedochdass

4/12

Q5.Which sentence is correct?

Ich finde es schade, dass Handys eine Zeitverschwendung sind.Ich finde es schade, dass Handys eine Zeitverschwendung ist.Ich finde es schade, dass Handys sind eine Zeitverschwendung.

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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Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology [2/3]

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Q1.How do you say 'on the one hand'?

gefährlichandererseitseinerseits

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Q2.How do you say 'the worst thing about it'?

andererseitsdas Beste darandas Schlimmste daran

2/12

Q3.What do weil, dass, wenn and obwohl all have in common?

they invert the pronoun and verbthey kick the verb to the end of the clausethey do not affect word order

3/12

Q4.Which sentence has the following meaning: The best thing is that I can always send emails.

Das Schlimmste daran ist, dass ich immer Emails senden kann.Das Beste daran ist, dass ich immer Emails senden kann.Das Internet ist für mich, weil ich immer Emails senden kann.

4/12

Q5.Which connective words best in this sentence: Ich verbringe viel Zeit im Internet, __________ ich soziale Medien liebe.

dassweilobwohl

5/12

Q6.an

at, onandbecause

6/12

Q7.lassen

to leave, let, allowto lastto listen

7/12

Q8.schlimm

slipperyslimbad, serious

8/12

Q9.setzen

to settleto seizeto set, place, put

9/12

Q10.bereits

beretsimplyalready

10/12

Q11.bleiben

to stay, remainto believeto live

11/12

Q12.eigentlich

onlyownactual, real

12/12

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Discuss advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology [2/3]

Plenary quiz

Q1.How do you say 'on the one hand'?

gefährlichandererseitseinerseits

1/12

Q2.How do you say 'the worst thing about it'?

andererseitsdas Beste darandas Schlimmste daran

2/12

Q3.What do weil, dass, wenn and obwohl all have in common?

they invert the pronoun and verbthey kick the verb to the end of the clausethey do not affect word order

3/12

Q4.Which sentence has the following meaning: The best thing is that I can always send emails.

Das Schlimmste daran ist, dass ich immer Emails senden kann.Das Beste daran ist, dass ich immer Emails senden kann.Das Internet ist für mich, weil ich immer Emails senden kann.

4/12

Q5.Which connective words best in this sentence: Ich verbringe viel Zeit im Internet, __________ ich soziale Medien liebe.

dassweilobwohl

5/12

Q6.an

at, onandbecause

6/12

Q7.lassen

to leave, let, allowto lastto listen

7/12

Q8.schlimm

slipperyslimbad, serious

8/12

Q9.setzen

to settleto seizeto set, place, put

9/12

Q10.bereits

beretsimplyalready

10/12

Q11.bleiben

to stay, remainto believeto live

11/12

Q12.eigentlich

onlyownactual, real

12/12

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