Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 2/2)

In this lesson we consolidate the use of superlative adjectives and practise the use of wenn clauses whilst discussing global environmental problems and what we can do to tackle them.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.to make a comparative adjective BEFORE the noun, we need to:

add -er add -er, possibly an umlaut on a, o, u and the relative adjective ending add -st

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Q2.To make a superlative adjective BEFORE the noun, we need to:

add -st and the relevant adjective ending add -st or (e)st in some cases add -st or (e)st in some cases and sometimes an umlaut on a, o or u and the relative adjective ending Option 4

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Q3.'the most difficult problem' translates in German as:

der schwierige Problem das schwierigste Problem das schwieriges Problem

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Q4.Er findet die Lärmbelastung ein schlimmeres Problem

He finds noise pollution a worse problem He finds air pollution the worst problem He thinks overpopulation is worse

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Q5.Which of the following is NOT an environmental problem

Die Dürre das Aussterben von Tierarten die schöne Landschaft

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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.haben

to have, having (I) have (you) have

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Q7.hat

he/she has I have I had

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Q8.sein

he/she is to be, being he/she has

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Q9.ist

is am are

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Q10.machen

to bake to do, make to play

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Q11.oder

other or order

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Q12.wieder

again always whether

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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!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Q1.to make a comparative adjective BEFORE the noun, we need to:

add -er add -er, possibly an umlaut on a, o, u and the relative adjective ending add -st

1/12

Q2.To make a superlative adjective BEFORE the noun, we need to:

add -st and the relevant adjective ending add -st or (e)st in some cases add -st or (e)st in some cases and sometimes an umlaut on a, o or u and the relative adjective ending Option 4

2/12

Q3.'the most difficult problem' translates in German as:

der schwierige Problem das schwierigste Problem das schwieriges Problem

3/12

Q4.Er findet die Lärmbelastung ein schlimmeres Problem

He finds noise pollution a worse problem He finds air pollution the worst problem He thinks overpopulation is worse

4/12

Q5.Which of the following is NOT an environmental problem

Die Dürre das Aussterben von Tierarten die schöne Landschaft

5/12

Q6.haben

to have, having (I) have (you) have

6/12

Q7.hat

he/she has I have I had

7/12

Q8.sein

he/she is to be, being he/she has

8/12

Q9.ist

is am are

9/12

Q10.machen

to bake to do, make to play

10/12

Q11.oder

other or order

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Q12.wieder

again always whether

12/12

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Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 2/2)

Plenary quiz

Question 1

Question 2

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Question 12

Q1.Which of the following is NOT a superlative

am besten am gefährlichsten am Stadtrand

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Q2.Which word is the odd one out?

die Dürre die Abholzung die Umweltaktion

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Q3.Which of the following is correct for 'most beautiful'

am schönsten am schonsten am schönesten

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Q4.Which of the following means 'endangered animal species. Read the options carefully!

gefährliche Tierarten gefährdete Tierarten schädliche Tierarten

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Q5.Which of the following sentences is correct?

Wenn wir wollen die Welt retten, sollten wir keine Plastik benutzen Wenn wir die Welt retten wollen sollten wir keine Plastik benutzen Wenn wir die Welt retten wollen, sollten wir keine Plastik benutzen

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Q6.bin

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

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Q7.tragen

to wear, carry to travel to leave

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Q8.fertig

finished, ready fertile fed up

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Q9.finden

I find to find (s)he finds

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Q10.findet

I find you find (s)he finds

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Q11.trägt

(s)he wears/carries you wear/carry I wear/carry

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Q12.gut

great super good

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Quiz:

Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 2/2)

Plenary quiz

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Q1.Which of the following is NOT a superlative

am besten am gefährlichsten am Stadtrand

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Q2.Which word is the odd one out?

die Dürre die Abholzung die Umweltaktion

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Q3.Which of the following is correct for 'most beautiful'

am schönsten am schonsten am schönesten

3/12

Q4.Which of the following means 'endangered animal species. Read the options carefully!

gefährliche Tierarten gefährdete Tierarten schädliche Tierarten

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Q5.Which of the following sentences is correct?

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Q6.bin

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

6/12

Q7.tragen

to wear, carry to travel to leave

7/12

Q8.fertig

finished, ready fertile fed up

8/12

Q9.finden

I find to find (s)he finds

9/12

Q10.findet

I find you find (s)he finds

10/12

Q11.trägt

(s)he wears/carries you wear/carry I wear/carry

11/12

Q12.gut

great super good

12/12

Lesson summary: Discussing natural disasters and what we can do to protect our world (Part 2/2)

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