Lesson 2 - Filme
One of the easiest ways to get exposure to the German language is through movies and television. Not only do the movies provide authentic language experiences, they also provide an opportunity for you to slow down and repeat the language. Germany also has its own international film festival - the Berlinale. Check out this website to learn more about German films.
In this section, we will learn how to give commands. There are 3 main command forms that go with the 3 forms of you. There is also a 4th command that is more a suggestion. It is important that you review regular verb conjugation. You can visit the German 1 website for help reviewing the concept.
Objectives:
1. Students will describe their plans for the weekend.
2. Students will identify separable prefix verbs and create sentences using these special verbs.
3. Students will create commands for various audiences.
In this section, we will learn how to give commands. There are 3 main command forms that go with the 3 forms of you. There is also a 4th command that is more a suggestion. It is important that you review regular verb conjugation. You can visit the German 1 website for help reviewing the concept.
Objectives:
1. Students will describe their plans for the weekend.
2. Students will identify separable prefix verbs and create sentences using these special verbs.
3. Students will create commands for various audiences.
Activity 2 - Vokabeln
This chapter focuses not only on weekend activities, but on the vocabulary for films. Personally, nothing can bring culture more quickly to a person than film. You can immerse yourself into the language by hearing authentic Germans, as well as viewing the world through the eyes of natives. I encourage you to check out a German movie while we study this unit and open your eyes to the world of German Cinema. Here is the information about the German Movie Rating System.
Film Vokabeln
der Aktionfilm, -e - action film der Dokumentarfilm, -e documentary der Horrorfilm, -e - horror film das Kino, -s - movie theater die Komödie, -n - comedy der Liebesfilm, -e - love story der Schauspieler, - - actor die Schauspielerin, -nen - actress der Trickfilm, -e - animated film Verben abräumen - to clear (table) anfangen, fängt an - to start, begin aufräumen - to clean up bedeuten - to mean beibringen - to teach decken - to cover einkaufen - to shop fotografieren - to take photographs sich interessieren für - to be interested in laufen, läuft - to run Ski laufen, läuft Ski - to ski mähen - to mow mitbringen - to bring along mitmachen - to participate reisen - to travel reparieren - to repair sammeln - to collect singen - to sign spülen - to wash, rinse staubsaugen - to vacuum vorhaben, hat vor - to plan, intend vorschlagen, schlägt vor - to suggest |
Aktivitäten
die Band, -s - band die Briefmarke, -n - stamp der Fan, -s - fan (as in to be a fan) die Fußballmannschaft, -en - soccer team das Gedicht, -e - poem die Geschichte -n - story das Geschirr - dishes das Handy, -s - cellphone das Hobby, -s - hobby das Internet - Internet das Konzert, -e - concert die Kosmetik - cosmetics das Krafttraining - strength training das Lied, -er - song der Markt, -ä e - market der Rasen, - - lawn die Rockmusik - rock music der Sänger, - - singer die Sängerin, -nen - singer das Schach - chess der Star, -s - star (entertainment) das Vorbild, -er - idol, model das Wochenende, -n - weekend Adjektiven aufregend Fragen Was habt ihr am Wochenende vor? - What are you planning for the weekend? Was für einen Film siehst du gern? - What type of movie do you like to watch? Was ist dein Hobby? - What is your hobby? |
Activity 1 - Fragen Assignment
For this assignment you will need to create a Google Doc or a Word Document to share with me. Remember to share the Google doc with me or submit the Word Document through the Assignment Form on the home page. Before submitting any assignment, please be sure to type your name and the name of the assignment on the document! You will be answering questions based on the vocabulary for the unit. Type the questions first and then type a complete sentence answer. Each answer is worth 1 point each, for a total of 5 points. 1. Was hast du am Wochenende vor? 2. Was ist dein Hobby? 3. Welches Hobby gefällt dir nicht? 4. Was für Filme siehst du gern? 5. Was für Filme siehst du nicht gern? |
Activity 1 - Quiz
Click on the link below to access the Google Quiz. You will be translating sentences that utilize the vocabulary. Your results will be automatically grade and sent to your e-mail address. Aktivitäten Quiz |
Deutsches Kino
With technology as it is today, it is easier now than ever to view German films. I will list a few below that I recommend. Some are rated R, only view these films you have received parent permission. I also encourage parents to view these films with their students to open a discussion about different movies from other countries.
Not Rated or PG movies
Sissi -
This is 1 of 3 films, all of which are fantastic. These movies follow the love story of Sissi with the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef. These movies are from the 50s and are shot in color. The history of Sissi is a fascinating one and she is one of the most beloved of the Austrian Empresses.
Sophie Scholl, die letzten Tage - Sophie Scholl, the final days
We watched this movie in class during German 1. It is unrated, but there is nothing inappropriate at all. This movie tells the story of the Scholl siblings - Hans and Sophie, as they resist Hitler and the Nazi regime. Sophie is considered one of the most influential German women.
Rosenstraße - Rose Street
This film depicts an unusual story from Nazi Germany of the German women married to Jewish men. These men are rounded up by the Nazis and held in a place on Rosenstraße.
Rated R - must have parent permission to view these!
der Untergang - Downfall
This movie depicts the final days in the Führer bunker and is extremely well done. The rating is due to violence, some sexuality, and language.
Lola Rennt - Run Lola run
This movie follows a "what if" scenario, when Lola must find money for her boyfriend after he loses a gangster´s money. The rating is due to language.
Europa, Europa - Europe, Europe
This movie won the Academy Award for best foreign film. It tells the story of a young Jewish man in 1940´s Germany as he hides among non-Jewish children. It is a fantastic story. The rating is due to male nudity.
With technology as it is today, it is easier now than ever to view German films. I will list a few below that I recommend. Some are rated R, only view these films you have received parent permission. I also encourage parents to view these films with their students to open a discussion about different movies from other countries.
Not Rated or PG movies
Sissi -
This is 1 of 3 films, all of which are fantastic. These movies follow the love story of Sissi with the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef. These movies are from the 50s and are shot in color. The history of Sissi is a fascinating one and she is one of the most beloved of the Austrian Empresses.
Sophie Scholl, die letzten Tage - Sophie Scholl, the final days
We watched this movie in class during German 1. It is unrated, but there is nothing inappropriate at all. This movie tells the story of the Scholl siblings - Hans and Sophie, as they resist Hitler and the Nazi regime. Sophie is considered one of the most influential German women.
Rosenstraße - Rose Street
This film depicts an unusual story from Nazi Germany of the German women married to Jewish men. These men are rounded up by the Nazis and held in a place on Rosenstraße.
Rated R - must have parent permission to view these!
der Untergang - Downfall
This movie depicts the final days in the Führer bunker and is extremely well done. The rating is due to violence, some sexuality, and language.
Lola Rennt - Run Lola run
This movie follows a "what if" scenario, when Lola must find money for her boyfriend after he loses a gangster´s money. The rating is due to language.
Europa, Europa - Europe, Europe
This movie won the Academy Award for best foreign film. It tells the story of a young Jewish man in 1940´s Germany as he hides among non-Jewish children. It is a fantastic story. The rating is due to male nudity.
Activity 2 - Separable Prefix Verbs
In German, there are a special type of verbs that are called separable prefix verbs. These prefixes are often prepositions that slightly change the meaning of a verb. For example, we are already familiar with the verb machen. On its own, machen means to make or to do. Change it to aufmachen, the verb means to open. Zumachen means to close. While mitmachen is to participate.
The reason these verbs are called separable prefix verbs relates to what happens to the prefix. In a standard sentence, the prefix comes off of the verb and then is placed at the end of the sentence. If you look a the question from the first section: Was hast to am Wochenende vor? - the verb vorhaben is used. Vorhaben means to plan, while haben means to have. The vor has moved to the end of the sentence. To use these verbs, follow the steps listed below:
1. Remove the prefix
2. Conjugate the verb and place in the standard second position
3. Place the prefix at the end of the sentence
For example:
aufmachen:
Ich mache die Tür auf. - I am opening the door.
The reason these verbs are called separable prefix verbs relates to what happens to the prefix. In a standard sentence, the prefix comes off of the verb and then is placed at the end of the sentence. If you look a the question from the first section: Was hast to am Wochenende vor? - the verb vorhaben is used. Vorhaben means to plan, while haben means to have. The vor has moved to the end of the sentence. To use these verbs, follow the steps listed below:
1. Remove the prefix
2. Conjugate the verb and place in the standard second position
3. Place the prefix at the end of the sentence
For example:
aufmachen:
Ich mache die Tür auf. - I am opening the door.
All separable prefixes have meaning on their own (remember they are mostly prepositions). Below is a list of typical separable prefixes:
ab an auf bei ein mit nach vor zu zusammen |
Here is a list of common separable prefix verbs that you will be working with this chapter or have seen in other chapters
abräumen - to clear a table anfangen, fängt an - to begin aufräumen - to clean beibringen - to teach einladen, lädt ein - to invite einkaufen - to shop fernsehen, sieht fern - to watch TV mitbringen - to bring along mitkommen - to come along mitmachen - to participate vorhaben - to plan vorschlagen, schlägt vor - to suggest |
Now it is time to look at these verbs in use. Please review the sentences below before trying the exercise or quiz.
abräumen:
Ich räume den Tisch ab. °Note that the verb is conjugated for the subject and the prefix is at the end of the sentence.
Wir laden die Kinder ein.
Die Jungen sehen gern fern.
abräumen:
Ich räume den Tisch ab. °Note that the verb is conjugated for the subject and the prefix is at the end of the sentence.
Wir laden die Kinder ein.
Die Jungen sehen gern fern.
Activity 2 - Separable Prefix Assignment
For this assignment you will need to create a Google Doc or a Word Document to share with me. Remember to share the Google doc with me or submit the Word Document through the Assignment Form on the home page. Before submitting any assignment, please be sure to type your name and the name of the assignment on the document! For this assignment, I would like you to pick 5 separable prefix verbs and create sentences using these verbs. Use the examples above for help; however, your sentences cannot be the same as my examples! Remember to 1. conjugate the verb for the subject and 2. put the prefix at the end of the sentence. Each sentence is worth 1 point each, for a total of 5 points. |
Activity 2 - Separable Prefix Quiz
Click on the link below to access the Google Quiz. You will be translating sentences that utilize the vocabulary. Your results will be automatically grade and sent to your e-mail address. Activity 2 Quiz |
Activity 3 - Commands
There are several command forms in German, since there are more than one form of you. Each command form corresponds to the different forms of you. Remember these forms of you are du, ihr, and Sie. Du addresses 1 person in the informal, ihr is more than one person and still informal. Lastly Sie addresses 1 or more people and is the formal version of you.
In English, commands address a person without using the form of you. For instance: do your homework, be quiet, walk the dog, etc. For the most part, German is very similar with a few exceptions. The first is that commands will all end with an exclamation point. This is because Germans are "yelling" at you, it is just the punctuation they choose to use. Below is how to form the command form which goes along with each of the forms of you.
In English, commands address a person without using the form of you. For instance: do your homework, be quiet, walk the dog, etc. For the most part, German is very similar with a few exceptions. The first is that commands will all end with an exclamation point. This is because Germans are "yelling" at you, it is just the punctuation they choose to use. Below is how to form the command form which goes along with each of the forms of you.
du Command
The du command will only be used when addressing 1 person that is familiar to you. To create the command you do the following: 1. Put the verb into the "du" form 2. Remove the st 3. If the verb takes an ä in the du form, remove the umlaut 4. The verb will be in the first position and du is omitted mähen - Mäh den Rasen! - mow the lawn abräumen - Räum den Tisch ab! - clear the table lesen - Lies das Buch! - read the book sein - Sei ruhig! - be quiet This is an exception, sein has various forms for the commands that are different than the regular conjugation. See each box to understand how this verb changes |
ihr Command
The ihr command is very similar to the du form. Remember to use this form when addressing more than 1 person that is familiar to you. To create the command you do the following: 1. Put the verb into the "ihr" form 2. The verb will be in the first position and ihr is omitted 3. Remember there are no irregular verbs in the ihr, wir, or Sie forms. mähen - Mäht den Rasen! - mow the lawn abräumen - Räumt den Tisch ab! - clear the table lesen - Lest das Buch! - read the book sein - Seid ruhig! - be quiet |
Sie Command
For this command form, you will be addressing someone unfamiliar. It uses the Sie conjugation, but unlike the other two command forms, this one keep the Sie as a part of the command. 1. Conjugate the verb for Sie. 2. Put the verb in first position. 3. Put Sie in second position. mähen - Mähen Sie den Rasen! - mow the lawn abräumen - Räumen Sie den Tisch ab! - clear the table lesen - Lesen Sie das Buch! - read the book sein - Seien Sie ruhig! - be quiet |
wir Command
This form is less a command, but more a suggestion. This is when we would use "let´s". The structure of this command for is identical to the Sie form, except it will use the word "wir". 1. Conjugation the verb for wir. 2. Put the verb in first position. 3. Put the wir in second position. mähen - Mähen wir den Rasen! - Let´s mow the lawn abräumen - Räumen wir den Tisch ab! - Let´s clear the table lesen - Lesen wir das Buch! - Let´s read the book sein - Seien wir ruhig! - Let´s be quiet |
Activity 3 - Command Assignment
For this assignment you will need to create a Google Doc or a Word Document to share with me. Remember to share the Google doc with me or submit the Word Document through the Assignment Form on the home page. Before submitting any assignment, please be sure to type your name and the name of the assignment on the document! For this assignment you will need to create a chart. You will be creating the command forms for each of the verbs listed. For the top of your chart type the command forms: du, ihr, Sie, and wir. On the left hand sign use these verbs: sehen, mitkommen, fahren, and singen. Each command form is worth 1 point each for a total of 16 points. |
Activity 3 - Command Quiz
Click on the link below to access the Google Quiz. You will be translating sentences that utilize the vocabulary. Your results will be automatically grade and sent to your e-mail address. Command Quiz |
Summary - Lesson 2
For this lesson, we explored the world of German cinema. There are so many films to see and I encourage you to explore German movies. Not only is it a great way to emerse yourself in the language, it is also a way to explore the German culture and mindset.
The gramar topics include separable prefix verbs and commands. Remember that separable prefix verbs will lose their prefix and it will go to the end of the sentence. This is something very different than what we find in English. The command forms include du, ihr, Sie, and wir. Even though wir is truly a suggestion and not a command, the structure is that of the commands. Remember with the du commands, the irregular e to i and e to ie verbs still change. There is no st ending to the verb. The ihr command conjugates the same as regular verbs, with a t ending. Neither of these forms contain a du or ihr, they are left off as they are in English. The Sie and wir commands look very similar with the en ending, but the Sie and wir are included in an inversed word order. Do not forget that the verb must go first in all commands. Now we are moving on to a new case called the dative. Make sure you review your notes on the accusative before beginning lesson 3.
The gramar topics include separable prefix verbs and commands. Remember that separable prefix verbs will lose their prefix and it will go to the end of the sentence. This is something very different than what we find in English. The command forms include du, ihr, Sie, and wir. Even though wir is truly a suggestion and not a command, the structure is that of the commands. Remember with the du commands, the irregular e to i and e to ie verbs still change. There is no st ending to the verb. The ihr command conjugates the same as regular verbs, with a t ending. Neither of these forms contain a du or ihr, they are left off as they are in English. The Sie and wir commands look very similar with the en ending, but the Sie and wir are included in an inversed word order. Do not forget that the verb must go first in all commands. Now we are moving on to a new case called the dative. Make sure you review your notes on the accusative before beginning lesson 3.