How it is and how it used to be (Part 2/2)

In this lesson, we will continue learning how to say, 'how it is' and 'how it used to be', using the song text by the Wise Guys called 'Früher'. We will revisit plurals and meet Rule 5 when we add an -s and we will continue look at sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) [-e] vs [-er].

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is the correct meaning of 'alles'?

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Q2.What is the plural of 'der Mann'?

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Q3.What is the correct gender of 'Kleid'?

3/12

Q4.What is the opposite of 'reich'?

4/12

Q5.What is the meaning of 'so groß wie ' ?

5/12

Q6.What is the plural of 'das Top'?

6/12

Q7.What is the plural of 'der Rock'?

7/12

Q8.What is the correct meaning of 'genau'?

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Q9.Which of the following is the best translation of 'früher war alles besser'?

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Q10.How do you say 'smaller than' in German

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Q11.How do you say 'more intelligent than' in German?

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Q12.What is the opposite of 'alt'?

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.What is the correct meaning of 'alles'?

1/12

Q2.What is the plural of 'der Mann'?

2/12

Q3.What is the correct gender of 'Kleid'?

3/12

Q4.What is the opposite of 'reich'?

4/12

Q5.What is the meaning of 'so groß wie ' ?

5/12

Q6.What is the plural of 'das Top'?

6/12

Q7.What is the plural of 'der Rock'?

7/12

Q8.What is the correct meaning of 'genau'?

8/12

Q9.Which of the following is the best translation of 'früher war alles besser'?

9/12

Q10.How do you say 'smaller than' in German

10/12

Q11.How do you say 'more intelligent than' in German?

11/12

Q12.What is the opposite of 'alt'?

12/12

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How it is and how it used to be (Part 2/2)

The following questions will help you improve your recall of the vocabulary from this lesson.

Q1.What is the correct meaning of 'alles'?

1/12

Q2.What is the plural of 'das Kleid'?

2/12

Q3.What is the correct gender of 'Rock'?

3/12

Q4.What is the opposite of 'arm'?

4/12

Q5.What is the meaning of 'so groß wie ' ?

5/12

Q6.What is the plural of 'Sofa'?

6/12

Q7.What is the plural of 'der Rock'?

7/12

Q8.What is the correct meaning of 'das Gedicht'?

8/12

Q9.Which of the following is the best translation of 'früher war alles besser'?

9/12

Q10.How do you say 'smaller than' in German ?

10/12

Q11.How do you say 'more dangerous than' in German?

11/12

Q12.What is the opposite of 'jung'?

12/12

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How it is and how it used to be (Part 2/2)

The following questions will help you improve your recall of the vocabulary from this lesson.

Q1.What is the correct meaning of 'alles'?

1/12

Q2.What is the plural of 'das Kleid'?

2/12

Q3.What is the correct gender of 'Rock'?

3/12

Q4.What is the opposite of 'arm'?

4/12

Q5.What is the meaning of 'so groß wie ' ?

5/12

Q6.What is the plural of 'Sofa'?

6/12

Q7.What is the plural of 'der Rock'?

7/12

Q8.What is the correct meaning of 'das Gedicht'?

8/12

Q9.Which of the following is the best translation of 'früher war alles besser'?

9/12

Q10.How do you say 'smaller than' in German ?

10/12

Q11.How do you say 'more dangerous than' in German?

11/12

Q12.What is the opposite of 'jung'?

12/12

Lesson summary: How it is and how it used to be (Part 2/2)

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