German 2A/10C: Assignment for 3/7/16: Kapitel 9: In der Stadt

After completing the grammar assigned below, begin workbook/lab manual for Kapitel 9.  

Alles Klar? p. 261

Read A, and write answers for 1-5.  Was würdest du gern in Dresden machen?  Ein Museum besuchen?  Welches?  Oder machst du lieber einen Kneipenbummel?  

Listen to B and check answers.

Wörter im Kontext, p. 262

Thema 1.  Read and study ads, p. 262

Read Sprach-Info, p. 263

Check answers to A and be prepared to tell the class which 3-4 things are most important to you in booking a hotel, youth hostel, B&B, etc.  

Write answers to B and C, p. 263

Study Neue Wörter, pp. 262 & 263 and Wortschatz, pp. 286-287

Listen to Akt. 1, p. 264 and mark answers

Read Landeskunde-Info, p. 264.  And prepare answers to the 2 questions.

Akt 2 will be done in class.  Prepare suggestions for 2 options for overnight stay, using information from each ad on page 262.  

Grammatik im Kontext, p. 275

The Genitive Case

Read and study information, charts on p. 271.  How does the genitive case function in a sentence, how is it formed?

Read and study "Proper Names in the Genitive", p. 272

Read Analyse and answer questions

Write answers to Übungen 1, 2. Follow up to Übung 1: Was für eine Stadt ist San Francisco?  

Write answers to Übung 3, p. 273, Schritt 1, 2

Übung 4 will be done in class.  Practice formulating your own sentences using the genitive case.  

Read "Prepositions in the Genitive", p. 273, and write answers to Übung 5, p. 274

Übung 6 will be done in class, but take the time to write down some directions for each of the destinations listed, taking note of how you say what is where.  Note that some of the phrases in the right-hand column will take genitive, some dative.  Pay attention to the prepositions used.  

For extra practice with the genitive case, click here.   It couldn't hurt! 

Zum Schluss: 

Welche Stadt kennst du gut?  Sei  bereit, diese Stadt zu beschreiben.  Wie alt ist die Stadt?  Wo liegt die Stadt?  Wie viele Leute wohnen dort?  Was findest du gut an dieser Stadt, und was nicht so gut?  Bist du in dieser Stadt geboren oder aufgewachsen?  Oder hast du die Stadt später in deinem Leben entdeckt?  

German 2A and 10C: Test Topics for Kapitel 8. Test/Presentation on 2/29/16

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:  40-50 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?  Benutzen Sie dabei mindestens 4 Reflexivpronomen.

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.   

For this first presentation, there will not be a laptop/projector unless a student contacts me this week and requests one.  

Assignment for 2/29/16: Kapitel 8

Continue to work on workbook/lab manual and self-correct the workbook, which will be collected on 2/29.  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 a nearby classroom.  

Thema 3, p. 242.  Whichever parts of this we did not review on 2/22, will be reviewed on 2/29.    

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! 

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."  

Assignment for Pronunciation Practice: Sounds of German

Since our SLO for this semester will be "speaking", click on this link: "Die Laute des Deutschen",  This comes from the University of Iowa "Sounds of Speech" series.  Of course, you can explore the entire site, but right now, focus on the "Monodipthonge", including "vorn", zentral" and "hinten."  When you click on a pronunciation symbol, such as /y/, you will bring up the video window with sound files for each example.  Go through all three of these categories and practice, practice, practice!   Nicht vergessen:  Übung macht den Meister! (oder die Meisterin).  

German 2A/10C: Assignment for 2/22/16: 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.  

 No class on 2/15, so the class will next meet on 2/22.   Therefore, there is extra material assigned here, in order to stay on schedule.  

Note:  Items assigned for any given week that are not covered will be covered the following week.  There will be a test/presentation on 2/29.  10C students will first take the listening section of the written test, along with the 2A students.  Then, they will give their presentations in a nearby room, TBD.   The general topics for the test will be posted a week before, as well as the presentation topics.  There will be a written section that must be prepared at home and handed in with the test.  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.   Seriously! 

Thema 2, p. 238:   

Study Wortschatz, Der Menschliche Körper, p. 238 

          Neue Wörter, p. 239 and 

          Wortschatz, pp. 258-259 

Make flashcards!  There is a lot of new vocabulary here with their respective der, die or das.  

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.  Aerobic exercise to this audio is optional!  

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".  

Thema 3, p. 242.  

Review A and B and study  reflexive verbs and their use.  

Prepare Akt. 7 for review in class. 

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.  

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!) 

German 2A/10C: Assignment for 2/8/16: Kapitel 8: Wie man fit und gesund bleibt!

German 2A/10C: 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 2/29/16.  

Read and study (or review from last semester): simple past of "haben", "sein", simple past of modal verbs, dative prepositions, two-way prepositions, accusative prepositions, "location" vs. "placement".  

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.  It is helpful to also write the answers out.    

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

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