German 2B: Assignment for 3/10/14: Kapitel 12

Thema 2, p. 354.  Read and study.  and write answers 1-8

Akt. 5, p. 355.  Listen and fill in blanks

Akt. 7, p. 356

Thema 3: Unser Zuhause, p. 356

Read the flyer.  Wer sucht was und wo?

Read the two ads, p. 357 and answer B.

Write answers C, was passt zusammen?

Listen to Akt. 8, p. 357 and check the correct answers

Rund ums Wohnen, chart, p. 358: using this chart, answer the questions re Wohnqualität.

Grammatik im Kontext, p. 363

Read carefully and study: The Present Subjunctive II, p. 363.  The PSII is based on the simple past forms that you learned in Kapitel 10, so review if you think that will be helpful.

Note that you already know one subjunctive form:  moechte. Remember that the subjunctive mood is used to express polite requests, convey wishful thinking (in English: if only I had studied more!) and express things that are contrary to fact.                          

Page 364: Übung 6.  Write answers

                Übung 7: rewrite statements/questions

                Übung 8: Prepare statements 1-8

The Use of würde with an infinitive, p. 365.  Read and study

Page 365: Übung 9.  Prepare responses

Read Expressing Wishes .. and write 5 of your own sentences expressing a wish in a hypothetical situation

For example: Wenn ich nur wüsste, ob es heute regnet.  Dann würde ich meinen Regenschirm mitbringen.

Read: The Present Subjunctive II: strong and weak verbs, p. 366.  BONUS FACT: for weak verbs, the PSII is identical to the simple past tense, if you know one, you know the other!  Note that, for most of these forms, you will encounter these mainly in writing, but a few common verbs such as: Gehen, kommen, fahren, and bleiben are still used.  Otherwise, strong verbs are being replaced by würde + infinitive.  

Übung 10, p. 367.  Write answers that give “die Tatsache” or the contrary to fact statements. 

Übung 11.  Write answers.  Be sure to check the simple past form of the strong verbs. 

Read Sprach-Info, p. 368

Übung 12: write answers to the 4 situations pictured.

Read Talking about Contrary-to-Fact Conditions, p. 369

Übung 13, write 4 sentences per the example (add one noun  to the list)

Übung 14.  Write your own good advice for each “Problem” and make up one of your own with some advice.

Read Landeskunde-Info, p. 368 and be prepared to discuss the two questions. (Note: this will be the Kulture topic on the test, so don't miss it!)

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