German 2B - Assignment for April 8th - Kapitel

Assignment for 4/8 - Kapitel 13

Thema 2, p. 388.  Look at graph and answers questions for A and B, p. 389

Write answers to Akt. 6 and 7

Akt. 8: Read Der Korkenzieher and write answers to 1-5, p. 391

Akt 9: How inventive are you?  Choose one area and describe a possible invention.

Akt. 10: Be prepared to do in class

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Grammatik im Kontext

Read Infinitive Clauses with um…zu, p. 394-395

Rewrite 1-7, Übung 7 according to the instructions 

Read Indirect Discourse, p. 396 and write answers to Übung 8

Übung 9,  and rewrite in Subj. 1.  Bear in mind that the indirect discourse subjunctive is used less and less in spoken German.  It is, however, common in writing, especially in newspapers.  Important just to recognize the forms. 

Übung 10, p. 398 Listen and jot down “Problem” and “Ausrede”, paying attention to the use of the subjunctive I. 

Now for something completely different!  Go here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY5EOv2_-W8&list=UUMIgOXM2JEQ2Pv2d0_PVfcg

It is a YouTube video from Deutsche Welle.  Listen to the video and try to discern the one use of the Subjunctive I that is used.  Hint, it is in the first 40 seconds.  Try to write down the entire sentence!  Viel Spass!