Thursday, March 12, 2015
MeetUp for German Conversation Practice at Paprika
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
German 2A/10C: Assignment for 3/16/15: Kapitel 9: In der Stadt
Continue to work on workbook/lab manual for Kap 9, to hand in on 3/23.
Match answers to A. There is no vocabulary for this section, as you can look for cognates and guess from context.
Grammatik m Kontext
Review again, if unclear, the chart on page 275, Adjectives after a Definite Article. THEN,
P. 278, read “Adjectives without a Preceding Article.” Notice that the endings correspond to the definite articles that you already know so well: For example, Masc.: der - guter, den = guten, etc. (note: the exception is in the genitive sing. masculine and neuter) In essence, since the gender is not given, the adjectives without a preceding article indicate the gender and are taking the place of the definite articles! Ganz einfach!
Thema 3, p. 267
Match answers to A. There is no vocabulary for this section, as you can look for cognates and guess from context.
Exercise: Identify one historical location on the map of the Lutherstadt Wittenberg and write 3-5 sentences (in German!) about that location, be it a building, a tree, a museum, a church. Just as a suggestion: tell us how old the place/building is, if it’s a museum, what are the hours. Just an idea. Come up with something of your own. Google it!
Listen to “Nach dem Weg fragen”, p. 268. Study Neue Wörter. Write answers to B.
Giving directions: Now, from the vantage of the I (information) kiosk, write directions for a tourist to your chosen destination (above). Tip: you might want to study the Neue Wörter, p. 268 for suggestions for giving directions, or look first at “Redemittel”, p. 269.
Listen to Akt. 5 and fill in dialog blanks.
Be prepared to do Akt. 6 in class.
Akt 7: Using “Redemittel”, p. 269, Write 3 exchanges between 2 people, as in the example. Choose 3 different locations (Sie stehen) as your starting point and match them with a different destination (Sie wollen). You will then have a short exchange (x3) for which you ask directions and also give a reply. This is based on the Stadtplan von Wittenberg, p. 267.
Read Landeskunde-Info, p. 270. Be able to give at least one response to the first question: Was sind zwei wichtige Daten in der Geschichte Ihrer Stadt”? Heads up: A "Kultur" question about this Landeskunde-Info will be on the chapter test for Kap 9.
Akt 8: Write directions from the CCSF Mission Center to three locations in SF of your choice. Make good use of the "directional" vocabulary introduced in Kapitel 9. Also, it would be helpful to rewatch the video for Kapitel 9, esp. the last part with people giving directions.
Grammatik m Kontext
Review again, if unclear, the chart on page 275, Adjectives after a Definite Article. THEN,
P. 277, read and study “Adjectives after an Indefinite Article”
Übung 10, write adjective endings for blanks
Übung 11, be prepared to do in class, but prepare at least three questions to ask a classmate, using "ein" plus adjectives with correct endings to describe the nouns. See the Beispiel for guidance.
P. 278, read “Adjectives without a Preceding Article.” Notice that the endings correspond to the definite articles that you already know so well: For example, Masc.: der - guter, den = guten, etc. (note: the exception is in the genitive sing. masculine and neuter) In essence, since the gender is not given, the adjectives without a preceding article indicate the gender and are taking the place of the definite articles! Ganz einfach!
Übung 12, write answers. Read the directions before beginning! You will be using the "Analyse" material on p. 279 for this.
Übung 13, listen and fill in blanks, Texts 1 and 2
EXTRA PRACTICE with adjective endings:
Here and here and here,
and finally, Here The story of Little Red Riding Hood, with adjective endings!
This exercise covers the three categories of adjective endings: after a definite article, after an indefinite, and unpreceded, so it will really benefit to work through this. Try doing this without looking back and forth to the charts. Go with what you know: look at case, gender, number (i.e. singular or plural). Ask yourself: Is the noun preceded by a definite or an indefinite article, or no article at all? Fill it out and check your answers. Bring to class and we will review. Note that some blanks will remain empty. This is not a test, BUT BRING THE COMPLETED PAGE TO CLASS (to review). Keep calm and carry on!
EXTRA PRACTICE with adjective endings:
Here and here and here,
and finally, Here The story of Little Red Riding Hood, with adjective endings!
This exercise covers the three categories of adjective endings: after a definite article, after an indefinite, and unpreceded, so it will really benefit to work through this. Try doing this without looking back and forth to the charts. Go with what you know: look at case, gender, number (i.e. singular or plural). Ask yourself: Is the noun preceded by a definite or an indefinite article, or no article at all? Fill it out and check your answers. Bring to class and we will review. Note that some blanks will remain empty. This is not a test, BUT BRING THE COMPLETED PAGE TO CLASS (to review). Keep calm and carry on!
Finally, a bit of fun and cultural interest in this video in which people are asked what their definition of "Gemütlichkeit" is. As you can tell, it does mean different things to different people, but there is a unified sense of "well being" in all of the definitions.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
German 2A/10C: Assignment for 3/9/15: Kapitel 9: In der Stadt
Continue to work on the workbook/lab manual for Kapitel 9.
Thema 2: Im Hotel, p. 265
Listen to dialog, study Neue Wörter, p. 265 and write a short summary (4-5) sentences based on the dialog "Im Hotel" in which you give information about the wer, was, wie, warum, etc. Z.B: Herr Thompson kommt im hotel an. Er meldet sich an ... u.s.w.
and then complete "Bilden Sie Sätze".
Akt. 3, p. 266: complete sentences
Akt. 4, p. 266: study pictures and write a sentence for each one. Then, rewrite the story using the present perfect tense. (present perfect tense was covered in Kapitel 7)
Go to this website: http://www.aohostels.com/en/berlin/ Click on the German flag in the upper right hand corner to read the site "auf deutsch." Choose a hostel or a hotel and write 6-7 sentences (in German) describing the hotel, using the vocabulary from Kap. 9. Include the price of a room, what kind of services are available, location, etc. Click on "Freizeitzangebote" and include a few places you'd like to visit in your report. Try to include a couple of uses of the genitive case, for good measure. And, be sure to watch the short video included for the hostels to get a sense of what it looks like! Have some fun with this!
Grammatik im Kontext:
Attributive Adjectives, p. 275, "Adjectives after a Definite Article". Read carefully and study the chart for "adjectives after a definite article." Note: it is important to know the genders of the nouns that are being modified and to recognize which case (i.e., nominative, accusative, dative or genitive) the noun is in! This is where it all comes together!
Note: it's not as complicated as it might seem. There are only two adjective endings used with frequency: -e and -en. And -e is only used in five places (see chart), all the rest are -en.
Write answers to Übung 7.
Read Sprach-Info, bottom of p. 275
Write sentences for Übung 8. Do not use "haben mir gefallen" for each one! Try using some other vocabulary to vary your answers. For example: for No. 2, you could say how much the small and comfortable hotel cost per night.
Write sentences with adjective endings for Übung 9.
Thema 2: Im Hotel, p. 265
Listen to dialog, study Neue Wörter, p. 265 and write a short summary (4-5) sentences based on the dialog "Im Hotel" in which you give information about the wer, was, wie, warum, etc. Z.B: Herr Thompson kommt im hotel an. Er meldet sich an ... u.s.w.
and then complete "Bilden Sie Sätze".
Akt. 3, p. 266: complete sentences
Akt. 4, p. 266: study pictures and write a sentence for each one. Then, rewrite the story using the present perfect tense. (present perfect tense was covered in Kapitel 7)
Go to this website: http://www.aohostels.com/en/berlin/ Click on the German flag in the upper right hand corner to read the site "auf deutsch." Choose a hostel or a hotel and write 6-7 sentences (in German) describing the hotel, using the vocabulary from Kap. 9. Include the price of a room, what kind of services are available, location, etc. Click on "Freizeitzangebote" and include a few places you'd like to visit in your report. Try to include a couple of uses of the genitive case, for good measure. And, be sure to watch the short video included for the hostels to get a sense of what it looks like! Have some fun with this!
Grammatik im Kontext:
Attributive Adjectives, p. 275, "Adjectives after a Definite Article". Read carefully and study the chart for "adjectives after a definite article." Note: it is important to know the genders of the nouns that are being modified and to recognize which case (i.e., nominative, accusative, dative or genitive) the noun is in! This is where it all comes together!
Note: it's not as complicated as it might seem. There are only two adjective endings used with frequency: -e and -en. And -e is only used in five places (see chart), all the rest are -en.
Write answers to Übung 7.
Read Sprach-Info, bottom of p. 275
Write sentences for Übung 8. Do not use "haben mir gefallen" for each one! Try using some other vocabulary to vary your answers. For example: for No. 2, you could say how much the small and comfortable hotel cost per night.
Write sentences with adjective endings for Übung 9.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
German 2A/10C: Assignment for 3/2/15: 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
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.
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
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
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!
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
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!
Monday, February 9, 2015
Nur zum Spass!
See if you can guess what the "literal translation" into German is of these words (as they are translated from German into English, quite literally!)
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German 2A/10C: Test/presentation topics for 2/23
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
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)
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.
Kultur section based on one of the assigned Landeskunde-Info paragraphs.
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.
or
2. Was machen Sie, wenn Sie krank sind? Beschreiben Sie Ihre Beschwerden. Wie fühlen Sie sich? Beschreiben Sie, was Ihnen fehlt. Welche Symptome haben Sie? Siehe Seite 241. Benutzen Sie dabei mindestens 4 Reflexivpronomen. (use at least 4 reflexive pronouns).
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).
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.
or
2. Was machen Sie, wenn Sie krank sind? Beschreiben Sie Ihre Beschwerden. Wie fühlen Sie sich? Beschreiben Sie, was Ihnen fehlt. Welche Symptome haben Sie? Siehe Seite 241. Benutzen Sie dabei mindestens 4 Reflexivpronomen. (use at least 4 reflexive pronouns).
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).
German 2A/10C: Assignment for 2/23/15: Kapitel 8
Please note: There will be no class on Monday, 2/16/15, due to the Presidents' Day holiday.
Continue to work on workbook/lab manual and self-correct the workbook, which will be collected on 2/23. 10C students will be required to hand in the lab section, as well as take the listening section of the test given to the 2A students. After that, they may leave. Test will be given after the break.
http://delicious.com/GermanGROW/Grammatik-Reflexivverben
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.
German 10C students will give their presentations before the break. The topics to choose from are posted above this post. Please email me with any questions. Generally, you should plan a 3 minute presentation on your topic. It is more interesting if you bring some "props" in whatever form, to accompany your presentation. After each presentation, one or two of the 2A students will ask a question.
Continue to work on workbook/lab manual and self-correct the workbook, which will be collected on 2/23. 10C students will be required to hand in the lab section, as well as take the listening section of the test given to the 2A students. After that, they may leave. Test will be given after the break.
Read: Expressing Reciprocity, p. 252, read and write answers to:
Übung 12, p. 252. Write a short paragraph, using the vocabulary provided.
Reposted: For extra practice with reflexive pronouns, go to:
http://delicious.com/GermanGROW/Grammatik-Reflexivverben
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.
German 10C students will give their presentations before the break. The topics to choose from are posted above this post. Please email me with any questions. Generally, you should plan a 3 minute presentation on your topic. It is more interesting if you bring some "props" in whatever form, to accompany your presentation. After each presentation, one or two of the 2A students will ask a question.
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