German 2A/10C: General topics for test/presentation for Kapitel 8 for 10/5

Study for test, Kap. 8.  Use "Das kann ich nun" , p. 259 as a guideline.  

2A: Test: General topics covered: 

Listening section, "Gesundheit" oder "Fitness" 

Review vocabulary for Gesundheit/Fitness

Body parts - know plural forms

Subordinating conjunctions

reflexive pronouns

reading passage

Kultur section based on one of the assigned Landeskunde-Info paragraphs.

Schreiben:  To do at home to hand in:  50-60 word essay describing what you would do in order to get ready for a night out on the town.  Pay close attention to vocabulary, grammar, syntax, etc.  Use at least 5 reflexive verbs in your essay.    (20 points)  This may not be written in class during the test but rather prepared at home.  

Here is the topic: 

Es ist Freitag abend.  Du hast Pläne, mit dem Freund/Mann/der Freudin/Frau auszugehen.  Oder dich mit Freunden zu treffen.  Wie bereitest du dich vor (sich vorbereiten = to ready, prepare oneself).  Was mußt du alles machen, dich für einen schönen Abend fertig zu machen?  Benutzen Sie dabei mindestens 4 Reflexivpronomen.

10C: Presentation: 

Prepare a 3-minute presentation, with props, if possible, to make things more interesting on one of the following topics from Kapitel 8: 

1. Es ist Freitag abend.  Du hast Pläne, mit dem Freund/Mann/der Freudin/Frau auszugehen.  Oder dich mit Freunden zu treffen.  Wie bereitest du dich vor (sich vorbereiten = to ready, prepare oneself).  Was mußt du alles machen, dich für einen schönen Abend fertig zu machen?  Benutzen Sie dabei mindestens 4 Reflexivpronomen.

oder

2.  Was machst du, um fit zu bleiben?  Beschreiben Sie, was Sie alles machen.  Was essen Sie, um gesund zu sein?  Wie sieht Ihre tägliche Fitnessroutine aus?  Wo machen Sie das?  Zu Hause, im Fitnesscenter, im Park?  

10C students' presentation will be assessed and graded according to the following criteria: 

1.  Ease of expression (gets across idea fully, minimal hesitation) 
2. Complexity (of sentence structure) 
3. Accuracy (of grammar, including use of 4 reflexive verbs)
4. Vocabulary  (precise words for the situation or paraphrse) 
5. Pronunciation  (rhythm and intonation are good for this level). 

Students may use note cards to help them with their presentation but just reading from a prepared written document will reduce the points given.  It is best to practice this out loud, perhaps in front of an audience.   

As mentioned, there will be a laptop with LCD projector to use for either internet access or some other sort of presentation method (PowerPoint has been done to good effect in other classes). 

German 2A/10C: Assignment for 10/5 - Kapitel 8 - Test and Presentations

Continue to work on workbook/lab manual and self-correct the workbook, which will be collected on 10/5.  Both 2A and 10C students are required to hand in both the workbook and lab manual sections for Kapitel 8.  10C students will take the listening section of the test given to the 2A students.  After that, they will give their presentations in the adjacent room.  

Thema 3, p. 242.  Review A and B and study   reflexive verbs and their use.  

Prepare Akt. 7 for review in class. 

Akt. 8 wil be done in class, It is helpful to review this in advance.  

Read:  Expressing Reciprocity, p. 252, read and write answers to:    

Übung 12, p. 252.  Write a short paragraph, using the vocabulary provided. 

Complete reflexive verb handout at home to review in class. 

Watch the video for Kapitel 8.  Answer A, C, D, E, F.  You can access the video where you access the audio.     

Read Landeskunde-Info, p. 253.  Kreuzen Sie an! (if not covered on 2/9)
Lesen, p. 254.  Check off the appropriate boxes and be prepared to compare your eating habits with a classmate.  

Please see the following post for general topics for the 2A test as well as the topics for the 10C presentations, from which students may choose.  For 10C:  There will be equipment available to access the internet or use a PowerPoint presentation, if you would like to make your presentation more "interactive."  

Short "Get Germanized" Pronunciation Video: "ig" vs. "ich"

This might be helpful.  Check it out: 

German 2A/10C: Assignment for 9/28: Kapitel 8

Continue to work on the workbook/lab manual for Kapitel 8.  Be sure to self-correct workbook using the answer key.  Uncorrected workbooks will not be given credit.  

Note: We will review Übungen 13, 14, p. 227 first thing next Monday (9/28).  Items assigned for 9/21 but not reviewed will be done next week.  Test on Kapitel 8 will be given on 10/5, the second half of the class.  Presentations will also be due on that date.  10C students will first take the listening section of the written test, along with the 2A students.  Then, they will give their presentations in the adjacent room, 323.   The general topics for the test will be posted next week, as well as the presentation topics.  There will be a written section that may be prepared at home and handed in with the test.  This is strongly encouraged as a more efficient way to do some writing in German.  You can consult your textbook, vocabulary, etc. and come up with a very communicative, short essay.  

It is presumed that students are putting in 3 hours/week outside of class.   

Thema 2, p. 238:   

Study Wortschatz, Der Menschliche Körper, p. 238 

          Neue Wörter, p. 239 and 

          Wortschatz, pp. 258-259 

Make flashcards!  

Listen to "Ein Telefongespräch", p. 239, at least twice, thrice is even better, read along with the text and write/check answers for A, B

Akt 3, p. 240: Write 5 sentences, describing Christoph's story.  

Akt 4, p. 240.  Listen and number body parts referenced

Read: Landeskunde-Info, p. 240 and be prepared to answer the two questions.  

P. 241: Akt. 5.  LIsten x3 and note the correct responses. 

Read Sprach-Info.

Prepare to do Akt. 6 in class.  Review the "Beschwerden" and the "Ratschläge".  

Grammatik im Kontext, p. 248, Reflexive Pronouns and Verbs

Read this section carefully.  Note that the reflexive pronouns and verbs are used more extensively in German than in English.  Study especially the verbs that always and typically use an accusative reflexive pronoun, p. 249.  

Go here for a number of additional exercises with reflexive pronouns and sentences.  

Übung 8, p. 250, listen and mark the correct answer

Be prepared to answer the question:  Was findest du stressig?  Wie entspannst du dich? 

Read:  Verbs with reflexive pronouns in accusative or dative, p. 251.  Read carefully, bring questions to class if anything is not crystal clear!  Read also the two notes carefully. 

Übung 9, p. 251, write in correct reflexive pronouns 

Übung 10, p. 252: prepare and/or write your advice.  

Alnatura Super Natur Shop: Ein Bioladen in Berlin

Click here to go to Alnatura Super Natur Shop - Neutheiten.  Schaut die ersten 24 oder so Produkte an.  Welche Neuheit würdest du dir kaufen?  Warum ist die für die Gesundheit vorteilhaft (positiv)?

Fitness Company Berlin - Google Bewertung - Was sagen die Leute?

Read the two reviews for "Fitness Company Berlin".  Apart from the 4-5 stars, how can you tell that these are positive reviews?  See if you can get the gist of what they're saying (without Google translate!) 

Review of Kapitel 4-7 on Monday, 21

The class will review sections of Kapitel 4-7 on 9/21, before launching into Kapitel 8.

Hofftentlich habt ihr alle DNK/6 dabei!  

Assignment for 9/21/15: Kapitel 8 "Wie man fit und gesund bleibt"

German 2A: Kapitel 8.  

After completing this assignment, begin work on lab manual and workbook for Kap. 8.  Both (2A/10C) will be due on the evening of the first test/presentation in October.  

Read and study (or review from last semester) p. 228 and complete Übungen 15 and 16 and Übung 11, p. 165.  

Kapitel 8     

Alles klar?  P. 235: 

Write answers to A, listen to B and check answers.  Audio is available here on the Online Language Lab:  The user name is: german and password is:  ccsf

Study Neue Wörter, p. 236 and Wortschatz, pp. 258-259

Read Landeskunde-Info, p. 236.  How is this system different from the one in the US?  How is it similar? 

P. 236: Listen to Thema 1, at least twice, p. 236 and write answers to A, B. 

p. 237: Prepare answers to Akt. 1, Schritt 1 and write 3-4 sentences for Schritt 2, 4 for 

Schritt 3: give reasons why you do 2 positive things for your health and reasons why you don't do 2 of the activities in Schritt 1.  Use the subordinating conjunction "weil", which we briefly reviewed at the first class session and which is assigned below.  It might be helpful to complete the Grammatik section first before doing Schritt 3.   


Akt. 2 will be done in class. 

Study vocabulary, pp. 258-59.  Make flashcards using a flashcard app of your choice or Quizlet.  

Akt 4, p. 240.  Listen and number body parts referenced

Read: Landeskunde-Info, p. 240 and be prepared to answer the two questions.  

Grammatik im Kontext,

PP. 244-245: Read Subordinating Conjunctions and Indirect Questions

P. 245: Write answers to Übung 1, either just note the correct letter or, even more helpful to you, write out the complete sentence. 

Übung 2, write out the sentences in full, using "weil" to connect the two ideas.    

Prepare answers to Üb. 3 & 4 to discuss in class with a neighbor

Read Landeskunde-Info, p. 246 and prepare answers to questions

P. 246: Übung 4 will be done in class.  Be prepared to make various statements and use "weil" in your reply. 

P. 247: Prepare answers to Übungen 5, 6, and note word order.  If it helps, feel free to write the answers.  

Write answers to Übung 7, paying special attention to word order/verb placement  

Note that Nos. 4 and 6 will start with "ob" in the dependent clause, as they begin with modal verbs rather than question words.