Lesson 6 - Camping und Jugendherbergen
In keeping with the theme for this year, we move to the world of camping and youth hostels. A popular destination of many German teenagers are youth hostels. They offer affordable accommodations for young people and even families. It is not uncommon for teenagers in Germany to travel, whether in a small group or on a class trip. Outdoor activities and camping is a favorite activity of German speaking people. So for this lesson, we will explore this vocabulary.
Our grammar topic takes us to a more unusual set of verbs - reflexive verbs. Since many of these verbs involve daily routine activities we will focus on this particular context.
Our grammar topic takes us to a more unusual set of verbs - reflexive verbs. Since many of these verbs involve daily routine activities we will focus on this particular context.
Objectives:
1. Students will create sentences around the themes of camping and youth hostels.
2. Students will describe daily routine activities using reflexive verbs.
1. Students will create sentences around the themes of camping and youth hostels.
2. Students will describe daily routine activities using reflexive verbs.
Activity 1 - Camping und Jugendherbergen Vokablen
Youth hostels are a popular destination for students. Some youth hostels are located on the outskirts of cities, providing guests with the chance to engage in outdoor activities like hiking. Other hostels are located within cities, providing guests with affordable accommodations and access to major attractions. Some of these hostels are former fortresses and castles that are updated to provide a place to stay. Often guests will have rooms with bunk beds that they will share with others (of the same gender). There is a dorm room or camp feel to these hostels, as there are commons spaces to hang out with friends and a cafeteria opened during certain meal times.
Nouns
der Aufenthalt, -e - stay der Ausflug, -ü e - excursion, trip die Bettwäsche - bed linen der Camper, - - camper der Campingplatz, -ä e - campground der Eingang, -ä e - entrance der Erwachsene, -n - adult die Herbergsmutter, -ü - youth hostel director (female) der Herbergsvater, -ä - youth hostel director (male) das Hotel, - s - hotel die Information, -en - information die Jugendherberge, -n - youth hostel die Klassenreise, -n - class trip der Kocher, - cooker die Lebensmittel - groceries die Luftmatratze, -n - air matress die Mahlzeit, -en - meal die Mitgliedskarte, -n - memebership card der Schlafsack, -ä e - sleeping bag das Schlauchboot, -e - inflatable boat der Strand, -ä e - beach, shore die Übernachtung, -en - overnight stay die Umgebung - surroundings, vicinity der Wohnwagen, - - RV das Zelt, -e - tent |
Verbs
ab°brechen (bricht ab, abgebrochen) - to break down campen - to camp genießen (genossen) - to enjoy hinein°gehen (ist hineingegangen) - to go inside packen - to pack reservieren - to reserve stecken - to put, stick tun (getan) - to do warten auf - to wait for zu°bereiten - to prepare zurück°fahren (ist zurückgefahren) - to drive back zusammen°rollen - to roll up Adjectives and Adverbs angenehm - pleasant eigen - own einige - a few eitel - vain hoffentlich - hopefullly komisch - strange unterwegs - on the way viele - many |
Activity 1 - Kreuzworträtsel
Click on the link below to practice the vocabulary for the section. Remember with crosswords, you cannot use special characters. For ä use ae, ö use oe, ü use ue, and ß use ss. Jugenherbergen und Camping Kreuzworträtsel |
Activity 1 - Camping und Jugendherbergen Assignment
For this assignment you will need to create a Google Doc. Be sure to title the assignment and type your name, so that you receive credit. Read each of the descriptions and then type the German word being described. Be sure to copy and paste the descriptions into your Google Doc. For help with words that are unfamiliar, use Beolingus. Each word is worth 1 point each, for a total of 10 points. 1. Man muss sie dem Herbergsvater zeigen, sonst dar man in der Jugendherberge nicht bleiben 2. Man kann darin schlafen und kochen, wenn man ein Zelt nicht hat. 3. Sie ist ein billiges "Hotel" für junge Leute. 4. Ein Lehrer und seine Schüler machen einen Ausflug zusammen, wie heißt der Ausflug? 5. Man benutzt dieses Gerät um Essen zu kochen. 6. Es ist ein Boot, das man zusammenrollen kann. 7. Ein Person, der nicht jung ist, ist ein . . . 8. Man kann darauf in der Sonne liegen. Es ist neben dem Meer. 9. Ein Synonym für fremd oder merkwürdig 10. Das Gegenteil von Ausgang |
Activity 1 - Camping und Jugendherbergen Quiz
For this quiz, you will be translating sentences from English to German. Click on the link below to access the quiz. Each translation is worth 2 points each, for a total of 10 points. Camping and Jugendherbergen Quiz |
Activity 2 - Reflexive Verben
Reflexive verbs are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. For instance, I dress myself. This shows that you are getting dressed and that you are not dressing another person. The reflexive verbs will take a special pronoun, called a reflexive pronoun. To help you know when a verb is reflexive or not, you will see the 3rd person pronoun sich listed before the verb. We have come across a few of these while learning German already.
Often these reflexive verbs are used for daily routine activities. One explination is that Germans do not possess body parts. So instead of saying "I brush my hair", in German you will say "I brush the hair myself." Just remember, when you see sich, add the appropriate pronouns.
Pronouns
The pronoun will follow after the verb. In statements the word order is as follows: Subject verb reflexive pronoun (perhaps a prepositional phrase). In a yes/no question, the verb comes first followed by the subject and then reflexive pronoun.
Often these reflexive verbs are used for daily routine activities. One explination is that Germans do not possess body parts. So instead of saying "I brush my hair", in German you will say "I brush the hair myself." Just remember, when you see sich, add the appropriate pronouns.
Pronouns
The pronoun will follow after the verb. In statements the word order is as follows: Subject verb reflexive pronoun (perhaps a prepositional phrase). In a yes/no question, the verb comes first followed by the subject and then reflexive pronoun.
Nominative
ich du er, sie, es wir ihr sie, Sie |
Accusative
mich dich sich uns euch sich |
Dative
mir dir sich uns euch sich |
Accusative versus Dative
Which pronoun is used depends on the function of the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. Since the reflexive pronoun relates back to the subject, the pronoun will either be the direct object (accusative) or the indirect object (dative). For the vast majority of these sentences, you will use an accusative reflexive pronoun. For example: Ich ziehe mich an. (I am getting myself dressed).
The only time to use a dative reflexive pronoun is when another object is present. For example: I brush my teeth. In German this is: Ich putze mir die Zähne. Die Zähne is the direct object of the sentence - what you are brushing. Therefore mir is used instead of mich. You cannot have 2 direct objects (without a conjunction).
As you notice mir and dir are the only 2 dative reflexive pronouns. So when determining whether or not the sentence will use an accusative or dative pronoun, ask yourself first: "Does the sentence contain ich or du?" If the answer is no, then just select the correct pronoun. If the answer is yes, then ask yourself: "Is there a direct object present?"
Examples
Wir beeilen uns zur Schule. - (We hurry to school.) Accusative
Ich sehe mir die Umgebung an. - (I look at the surrroundings.) Dative
Kämmt ihr euch die Haare? - (Are you combing your hair?) Dative
Hast du dich schon geduscht? - (Have you already showered?) Accusative
Below are a list of common reflexive verbs that we will be using for this unit. Please review the list. Add any irregular verbs to your list of present perfect verbs. Be sure to watch the video, as it does a good job explaining the accusative and dative verbs. One other very important note, even though sich is used with the verbs in the vocabulary, you will only use sich with er, sie, es or the sie, Sie forms of the verb. Sich is replaced by the correct pronoun. It is not correct to say: Ich sich dusche mich. That makes no sense! It is not used accros the board with every sentence.
Which pronoun is used depends on the function of the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. Since the reflexive pronoun relates back to the subject, the pronoun will either be the direct object (accusative) or the indirect object (dative). For the vast majority of these sentences, you will use an accusative reflexive pronoun. For example: Ich ziehe mich an. (I am getting myself dressed).
The only time to use a dative reflexive pronoun is when another object is present. For example: I brush my teeth. In German this is: Ich putze mir die Zähne. Die Zähne is the direct object of the sentence - what you are brushing. Therefore mir is used instead of mich. You cannot have 2 direct objects (without a conjunction).
As you notice mir and dir are the only 2 dative reflexive pronouns. So when determining whether or not the sentence will use an accusative or dative pronoun, ask yourself first: "Does the sentence contain ich or du?" If the answer is no, then just select the correct pronoun. If the answer is yes, then ask yourself: "Is there a direct object present?"
Examples
Wir beeilen uns zur Schule. - (We hurry to school.) Accusative
Ich sehe mir die Umgebung an. - (I look at the surrroundings.) Dative
Kämmt ihr euch die Haare? - (Are you combing your hair?) Dative
Hast du dich schon geduscht? - (Have you already showered?) Accusative
Below are a list of common reflexive verbs that we will be using for this unit. Please review the list. Add any irregular verbs to your list of present perfect verbs. Be sure to watch the video, as it does a good job explaining the accusative and dative verbs. One other very important note, even though sich is used with the verbs in the vocabulary, you will only use sich with er, sie, es or the sie, Sie forms of the verb. Sich is replaced by the correct pronoun. It is not correct to say: Ich sich dusche mich. That makes no sense! It is not used accros the board with every sentence.
Reflexive Verben
sich an°ziehen (angezogen) - to get dressed sich an°sehen (sieht an, angesehen) - to look at sich beeilen - to hurry sich duschen - to shower, take a shower sich entspannen - to relax sich freuen auf - to look forward to sich die Haare kämmen - to comb one´s hair sich langweilen - to be bored sich putzen - to clean oneself sich die Zähne putzen - to brush one´s teeth sich rasieren - to shave sich setzen - to sit down sich sonnen - to tan sich treffen - to meet sich vorbereiten auf - to prepare/ get ready for sich waschen (wäscht, gewaschen) - to wash oneself |
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Activity 2 - Reflexive Verben Assignment
For this assignment, you will be using an already created Google Doc. You will be forced to make a copy. Be sure to add your name to the assignment, so you get credit. For the assignment, you will be providing the correct reflexive pronoun for each sentence. Reflexive Verben Assignment |
Activity 2 - Reflexive Verben Quiz
For this quiz, you will be translating sentences from German to English and English to German. Be sure to include those important reflexive pronouns. When you are translating to English, make sure the sentence sounds grammatically correct. We often leave off the reflexive pronoun in English (just don´t leave them off in German!). Reflexive Verben Quiz |
Lesson 6 - Summary
Another short lesson! We are nearly finished with the year, just two more lessons to go! We will do a major project based on the reflexive verbs in class, where we create an illustrated version of our daily routines. Be sure to practice those important camping and youth hostel vocabulary.
Remember that reflexive verbs will always be marked with the pronoun sich. Remember to change this pronoun to the correct equivalent for each sentence. Dative pronouns are used when there is an object present - Du wäscht dir die Hände. Accusative is used when the subject and direct object are the same: Ich entspanne mich. Review the forms of the reflexive pronouns. Ich freue mich auf unsere näschtes Kapitel!
Remember that reflexive verbs will always be marked with the pronoun sich. Remember to change this pronoun to the correct equivalent for each sentence. Dative pronouns are used when there is an object present - Du wäscht dir die Hände. Accusative is used when the subject and direct object are the same: Ich entspanne mich. Review the forms of the reflexive pronouns. Ich freue mich auf unsere näschtes Kapitel!