Lektion 1 - Auf Geht's!
What will I be able to say and do at the end of this unit? You will be able to... ask for someone's name and give your own name ask for someone's age and give your own age ask how someone is feeling and state how you feel express basic arithmetic functions (+, -, x, /, = ) recite the German alphabet spell your name write German words that are spelled for you understand general teacher directions express general classroom requests point out people and objects (das ist, das sind)
What new vocabulary does this unit cover? Expressions to meet and greet Counting from 0 - 20 Classroom objects
What new structures will I learn? You will understand the grammar terms... subject pronoun verb conjugation singular and plural definite/indefinite article You will know... how to conjugate the verbs heißen and sein in the singular how to form questions in German howto use the word kein
Will I learn anything new about German culture? You will learn about... Inhalt Page 1
Will I learn anything new about German culture?
You will learn about... German-speaking countries and their capitals the German handshake the importance of the "formal address" how Germans count using their fingers how some German numbers are written differently German classrooms and teachers the custom of the Schultüte You will... learn a German counting rhyme make your own Schultüte
How about cognates, idioms and other peculiarities? You will understand... the connection between German and English the terms cognate, false cognate, idiom the importance of cognates, false cognates, and idioms in learning German
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1.1 - Bist du neu hier? http://www.toondoo.com/ViewBook.toon?bookid=221305
I. Lies den Comic Strip mit deinem Partner. (Read the comic strip with your partner.) a. Lies was du siehst. (Read what you see.) b. Und jetzt mit deinem Namen. (And now with your name.)
II. Beantworte die Fragen! (Read and answer the questions!) a. Wie heißt das Mädchen? b. Wie heißt der Junge? c. Wie alt ist das Mädchen? d. Wie alt ist der Junge? III. Beantworte die Fragen! (Read and answer the questions!) a. Wie heißt du? b. Wie geht's dir? c. Wie alt bist du? d. Bist du neu hier? Übungen Page 1
d. Bist du neu hier? IV. Projekt - Bist du neu hier? Schreib ein Rollenspiel wie im Comic. Verwende neue Vokabeln. (Write a role play similar to the comic strip. Use new vocabulary.) IV. Rubrik Expectation
Fully Met - 3
Somewhat Met - 2
Not Met - 1
Language
Use new vocabulary and structures.
All different structures are applied correctly.
Content and Delivery
Make a dialgue. Memorize and role-play the dialogue.
Dialogue flows Some unnatural or naturally. awkward exchanges. Natural delivery with some problems with memorization or role-play.
Nobody would ever talk this way. Not memorized and/or unnatural delivery.
Pronunciation Speak up, enunciate, and pronounce correctly.
Clear, near native presentation.
Communication was not possible due to problems with volume, enunciation, and/or pronunciation.
Process
Active and Not always an active positive in all participant or controlling stages of the and argumentative. project.
Be a team player: participate, cooperate, motivate.
Ăœbungen Page 2
Missing structures or small mistakes in application.
Some problems with volume, enunciation, or pronunciation.
Missing structures and errors in application.
What group?
1.2 - Das Alphabet Practice your alphabet: 1. Listen to the sound files. 2. Repeat after, speak, or sing along. 3. Try it without the sound files.
6a DasAlphabet
6b DasABCLied
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A. Ergänze die Lücke mit dem Wort: (Fill in the blank with the correct word:) Dialog 1: Guten Tag, Frau Lanze, Wie geht‘s _______________?
o
Danke, gut, Sabine. Und _________?
Dialog 2: Wie heißt _________?
o
______ heiße Karl. Und _________?
______ heiße Sabine.
Dialog 3: Wie heißen ___________?
o
______ heiße Herr Rothrock. Und ______?
______ heiße Karl. Wie geht‘s _______________?
o
Sehr gut, danke! Wie alt bist ________?
______ bin 11 Jahre alt.
Dialog 4:
Wie alt bist _______? o
________ bin 12 Jahre alt. Und ______?
_________ auch!
B. Was passt zusammen? Zeichne eine Linie. (What fits together? Draw a line.)
Sie
du
sie
ich
er
C. Beantworte die Fragen. (Answer the questions.)
1. Wie heiĂ&#x;t du? _______________________________________________ 2. Wie alt bist du? _____________________________________________ 3. Wie geht’s dir? ______________________________________________ 4. Wie alt ist Peter? (11)__________________________________________ 5. Wie alt ist Sabine? (11) _________________________________________ 6. Bist du neu hier? Ja, ___________________________________________
D. Was war die Frage? (What was the question?) 1. _________________________________, Frau Lanze? – Danke, gut. 2. _________________________________. – Ich heiße Herr Himburg. 3. _________________________________. – Sie ist elf Jahre alt. 4. _________________________________. – Sabine geht’s gut. (Extra schwer!)
E. Wer bist du? (Who are you?) Introduce yourself to the class. Say hello, say that you are new, state your name, age, and state of well-being. Close by saying good-bye. Post your introduction on your blog. Tag: deutsch6 ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
1.5 - Sprechen How well can you express yourself? • Listen to each sound file and respond in the blank provided. • Once you have practiced and don't have to think about your answers any more, import the file into Audacity and record your answers. • Listen to yourself. How do you sound? • Save the file in your German folder. Hallo! Wie geht's dir? 4b Q&A1-1
Länder und Hauptstädte: 4c Q&A1-2
Zahlen:
Q&A1-3
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4a Fragen1-1
Beantworte die Fragen: (Answer the questions): Wie heißt du?
Ich heiße _____________________________________.
Wie alt bist du?
Ich bin ___________________ Jahre alt.
Und jetzt frag deine Klassenkameraden nach ihrem Namen und Alter. (And now ask
your classmates for their names and age.)
Wie heißt du?
Wie alt bist du?
Deutsch
Englisch
Arm Finger Hand Wind Auto Minute Ball Sand Knie Hammer
Deutsch
Englisch
Deutsch
Englisch
Arm Finger Hand Wind Auto Minute Ball Sand Knie Hammer
Deutsch Storch Fisch Schimpanse Telefon Glas Musik Doktor Park Sekunde rar
Englisch
Can you generalize?
Deutsch
Englisch
Pfeife reif: ripe.
pipe ripe
biss
bit
backen
bake
Käse aktiv
cheese active
Kutsche
coach
zirka
circa
Dieb dann
thief then
sonnig
sunny
freundlich
friendly
Wechsel?
When I see a … in German, it may change to a … in English.
Kognaten im Deutschen und im Englischen Wie heißt das deutsche Wort? pf, ff, und f p 1. Apfel 2. Pfeffer 3. Pfennig 4. helfen 5. Bischof z, tz, s, ss, und ß t 1. Wasser 2. sitzen 3. Fuss 4. besser 5. Katze ch und k 1. Buch 2. machen 3. Milch 4. nackt 5. wecken k k, hartes c oder ch 1. Kaliko 2. Kapitän 3. Kammer 4. Keller 5. kommen sch ch, sh, oder s 1. scharf 2. Scheck 3. scheu 4. Schleim 5. Schwein
z softes c 1. Zirkus 2. produzieren 3. Medizin 4. zylindrisch 5. denunzieren d, t th 1. Ding 2. Durst 3. Tausend 4. Bad 5. danken td 1. Garten 2. trinken 3. tunken 4. unter 5. Bett b b, f, v 1. Kalb 2. Weib 3. Weber 4. halb 5. Rabe -ig, -lich, -isch und -ität -(l)y, -al, -ic, oder -ful 1. sonnig 2. romantisch 3. mütterlich 4. musikalisch 5. hoffentlich
apple
circus
pepper
produce
penny
medicine
help
cylindrical
bishop
denounce
water
thing
sit
thirst
foot
thousand
better
bath
cat
thank
book
garden
make
drink
milk
dunk
naked
under
wake
bed
calico
calf
captain
woman, wife
chamber
weaver
cellar
half
come
raven
sharp
sunny
check
romantic
shy
motherly
slime
musical
swine
hopefully
1 A 5 4
E
2 C B
D 3
Wie heißen die Länder?
Wie heißen die Hauptstädte?
A _____________________________
1 ______________________________
B _____________________________
2 _____________________________
C _____________________________
3 _____________________________
D _____________________________
4 _____________________________
E _____________________________
5 _____________________________
A. Wie heißen die deutschsprachigen Länder? (What are the names of the German
speaking countries?)
1. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ 4. ____________________________________
B. Wie heißen die Hauptstädte? (What are the names of the capitals?) 1. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ 4. ____________________________________
C. Beschrifte die Karte mit den L채ndern. (Label the map with the countries.)
A. Wie alt sind sie? (How old are they?)
1.
________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________ B. Wie viel macht das? (How much does this equal?)
C. Wie viele siehst du? (How many do you see?)
= ________________ Bleistifte
= __________________ Bonbons
= _______________ Mädchen
= _______________ Katzen
= ______________ Hunde
1.10 - Mein Klassenzimmer http://www.toondoo.com/cartoon/1929902
I. Was ist in dem Cartoon? Mach eine Liste. (What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list, grouping like
items.)
ein ______ zwei ________ II. Was siehst du nicht in dem Cartoon? Schreib fünf Gegenstände. (What do you not see in the
cartoon? Write down five itmes.) kein __________
III. Projekt - Unser Klassenzimmer. Entwirf dein eigenes Klassenzimmer mit einem Partner. Beschrifte dein Klassenzimmer mit mindestens 25 neuen Vokabeln (mit der, die, das und Plural falls notwendig). Präsentiere dein Klassenzimmer (Das ist unser Klassenzimmer. Das ist ein... ). Du und dein Partner teilen alle Aufgaben gleichmäßig (Design your own classroom with a partner. Label your classroom with
at least 25 new vocabulary words. Include the der, die, das and plurals where necessary. Present your classroom to the class. Say: "Das ist unser Klassenzimmer. Das ist ein..." You and your partner share all tasks equally.) Expectation
Fully Met - 3
Somewhat Met - 2
Not Met - 1
Design
Draw a colorful classroom and title it "Unser Klassenzimmer".
Paper is not torn or wrinkled. Drawings are neat and carefully colored.
Paper, drawing, or coloring is lacking neatness.
Language
Label items with new
At least 25
Not enough vocabulary Less than 20 vocabulary words
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Paper, drawing, and/or coloring are sloppy.
Language
Label items with new vocabulary and structures.
At least 25 vocabulary words are applied and spelled correctly.
Not enough vocabulary Less than 20 vocabulary words words or mistakes and/or many errors with with spelling or spelling or structures. structures.
Delivery and Present your classroom. Pronunciation "Das ist unser Klassenzimmer. Das ist ein..." point out all of your items. Practice!
Natural delivery. Clear, near native presentation.
Problems reading or some problems with volume, enunciation, or pronunciation.
Presentation was choppy due to problems with volume, enunciation, and/or pronunciation. No evidence of prior practice.
Process
Active and positive in all stages of the project.
Not always an active participant or controlling and argumentative.
What group?
Be a team player: participate, cooperate, motivate.
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DEUTSCH
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
ENGLISCH
20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
A. Was ist das? Schreib das Wort mit dem unbestimmten Artikel. (What is
this? Write the word with the indefinite article.)
___________________
_________________________
___________________
_________________________
___________________
_________________________
___________________
_________________________
B. Ist das…? Nein, das ist kein… Das ist ein…
1. Ist das eine Wand? ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________
2. Ist das ein Stuhl? _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________
3. Ist das ein Schrank? _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________
4. Ist das ein Bleistift?_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________
5. Ist das ein Papier? _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 6. Ist das ein Kuli? ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
7. Ist das ein Stuhl? _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________
8. Ist das ein Marker? _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________
9. Ist das ein Lehrer? _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________
10. Ist das eine T端r? _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________
1.14 - Lehrerausdrücke Hören How well can you understand? • Open your vocabulary list and follow along as you listen to the sound file. Follow the command with actual movements and/or gestures. • Once you have practiced and feel sure that you understand all commands, put your vocabulary list away.
15c Lehreraus...
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Auf Geht’S! Auf geht’s!
Let’s go!
Grüß Gott! Guten Tag! Guten Morgen! Hallo!
Greetings to you! Good day! Good morning! Hello!
Auf Wiedersehen! Bis morgen! Bis bald! Tschüs!
Good‐bye! Until tomorrow! (See you tomorrow!) Until soon! (See you soon!) Bye! How are you called? What’s your name? (friends, family, and children, familiar) How are you called? What’s your name? (adults, not family, formal) And you? (what is your name? familiar/formal) I am called… (My name is…)
Begrüßungen
Wie heißt du? Wie heißen Sie? Und du/Sie? Ich heiße… Wie geht’s dir/Ihnen?
danke
How are you (familiar/formal) doing? And you? How are you? (familiar/formal) thank you
gut sehr gut schlecht Es geht!
good, well very bad, badly I’m ok!
Wie alt bist du? Wie alt sind Sie?
Ich bin… Jahre alt. auch Land, ä‐er (n) Hauptstadt, ä‐e (f)
How old are you? And you? (how old are you? familiar/formal) I am… years old. also country capital
von Zahl, ‐en (f) null eins
of number zero one
zwei drei vier fünf
two three four five
Und dir/Ihnen?
Zahlen 0‐20
Länder und Hauptst ädte
Und du/Sie?
Im Klassenzimmer
sechs sieben acht
six seven eight
neun zehn elf zwölf
nine ten eleven twelve
dreizehn vierzehn fünfzehn sechzehn
thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen
siebzehn achtzehn neunzehn zwanzig
seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty
plus minus mal durch
plus minus multiplied by divided by
ist wie viel? Lehrer, ‐ (m) Schüler, ‐ (m)
equals, is how much? teacher student
Tisch, ‐e (m) Stuhl, ü‐e (m) Wischer, ‐ (m) Papierkorb, ö‐e (m)
table chair board eraser waste basket
Schrank, ä‐e (m) Computer, ‐ (m) Drucker, ‐ (m) Kugelschreiber, ‐ /der Kuli, ‐s (m)
cabinet, wardrobe computer printer pen
Bleistift, ‐e (m) Radiergummi, ‐s (m) Spitzer, ‐ (m) Hefter, ‐ (m)
pencil pencil eraser pencil sharpener stapler
Locher, ‐ (m) Ordner, ‐ (m) Lehrerin, ‐nen (f) Schülerin, ‐nen (f)
hole punch binder female teacher female student
Schülerausdrücke
Wand, ä‐e (f) Tür, ‐en (f) Tafel, ‐n (f)
wall door board
Uhr, ‐en (f) Landkarte, (f)‐n Flagge, ‐n (f) Schere, ‐n (f)
clock map flag scissors
Schultasche, ‐n (f) Hausaufgabe, ‐n (f) Klassenzimmer, ‐ (n) Fenster, ‐ (n)
book bag homework classroom window
Regal, ‐e (n) Buch, ü‐er (n) Heft, ‐e (n) Papier, ‐e (n)
shelf, bookcase book notebook paper
Lineal, ‐e (n) Bild, ‐er (n) Blatt, ä‐er (n) Schließfach, ä‐er (n)
ruler picture sheet, leaf locker
was ja nein bitte
what yes no please
Darf ich bitte… … zur Toilette gehen? …meinen Bleistift spitzen? … zur Krankenschwester gehen?
May I please… … go to the restroom? … sharpen my pencil? … go to the nurse?
… meinen Computer holen? … Wasser trinken gehen? … zu meinem Schließfach gehen? Wie sagt man das auf Deutsch?
… get my computer? … go get some water? … go to my locker? How do you say this in German?
Wie schreibt man das? Ich weiß es nicht. Ich habe nicht verstanden. Tut mir leid!
How do you spell this? I don’t know it. I didn’t understand. I am sorry!
Ich bin zu spät! Wiederholen Sie bitte! Darf ich bitte Englisch sprechen? Mein Computer ist kaputt.
I am too late! Please repeat what you said! May I please speak English? My computer is broken.
Lehrerausdrücke
Ich habe meine Hausaufgabe vergessen. Steh auf!
Get up!
Setz dich! Nimm ein Blatt Papier heraus! Mach das Buch auf/zu! Mach den Computer an/aus!
Sit down! Take out a piece of paper! Open/close the book! Turn the computer on/off!
Schreib! Lies! Sprich nicht! Heb die Hand!
Write! Read! Don’t talk! Raise your hand!
Pack ein! Wiederhole! Geh an die Tafel! Mach das Licht an/aus!
Pack up! Repeat! Go to the board! Turn the light on/off!
Hör zu!
Listen!
I forgot my homework.
Was sagen sie? (What are they saying?)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Elise: ___________________________? Kurt: ____________________ Kurt. ____________?
8.
Kurt:
________________________?
Frau Krüger:
__________________________ Frau Krüger.
_________________?
9.
Frau Krüger: _____________________? Elise:
________________________ Elise.
_______________?
Was ist das? (What is this?)
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
Wie heißt das Land? Wie heißt die Hauptstadt? (What is the country’s name?
What is its capital?)
3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________ 6. ___________________________
7. ____________________________ 8. ____________________________
9. ___________________________ 10. ___________________________
Was ist das auf Deutsch? (What is this in German?)
___________________________
Â
Waagrecht
Senkrecht
2 sixteen 6 six 7 fourteen 8 three 9 fifteen 11 two 13 nine 14 eighteen 16 seven 18 five
1 eight 3 nineteen 4 seventeen 5 ten 8 thirteen 10 one 11 twenty 12 four 13 zero 15 twelve 17 eleven
Was ist das auf Deutsch? (What is this in German?)
1. _______________________________________
2. ________________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. ________________________________________
5. _________________________________________
6. __________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________
8. _______________________________________________
9. _______________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________
11. ________________________________________________
12. ________________________________________________
13. _________________________________________________
14. ________________________________________________
15. _____________________________________________________
16. _____________________________________________________
17. ______________________________________________________
18. ____________________________________________________
19._____________________________________________________
20. ____________________________________________________
Was ist das auf Deutsch? (What is this in German?)
1. ______________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________
9. ________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________
11, ________________________________________________
12, ________________________________________________
13, ________________________________________________
14. ________________________________________________
15. _______________________________________________
16. _______________________________________________
17. _______________________________________________
Waagrecht: 3 5 9 13 14 16 17 18 19 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
homework student clock classroom door printer pencil eraser window ruler female teacher paper hole punch table sheet, leaf binder shelf, bookcase notebook
Senkrecht: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 20 21 22 23 24 26
pen locker waste basket board stapler pencil cabinet, wardrobe map pencil sharpener female student picture book bag board eraser wall teacher flag book scissors chair
Darf ich bitte zur Toilette gehen?
Darf ich bitte meinen Bleistift spitzen?
Darf ich bitte zur Krankenschwester gehen?
Darf ich bitte meinen Computer holen?
Darf ich bitte Wasser trinken gehen?
Ich bin zu sp채t!
Wiederholen Sie bitte!
Darf ich bitte Englisch sprechen?
Mein Computer ist kaputt.
Ich habe meine Hausaufgabe vergessen.
Steh auf!
Setz dich!
Nimm ein Blatt Papier heraus!
Mach das Buch auf!
Mach das Buch zu!
Schreib!
Lies!
Sprich nicht!
Heb die Hand!
Pack ein!
Geh an die Tafel!
Mach das Licht an!
Mach das Licht aus!
Hรถr zu!
1.1 - Personalpronomen (Subject Pronouns) Watch the video, then fill in the English equivalent for the following subject pronouns:
ich du
Sie er
sie
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1.2 - Konjugationen (Conjugations) Watch the video, then answer these questions: 1. What is a verb (Verb)?
2. What is an infinitive (Infinitiv)?
3. What is a conjugation (Konjugation)?
4. Fill in the chart below with the correct conjugation of the verb "to be": I you he she 5. What does "sein" mean?
6. Fill in the chart below with the correct conjugation of the verb "sein": ich du Sie er sie
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1.3 - heißen Watch the video, then answer these questions: 1. How does heißen translate into English?
2. Conjugate heißen: ich du Sie er sie 3. What general patterns should you remember when conjugating verbs? Which ones were also true for the verb sein?
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1.4 - Fragen (Questions)
Watch the video, the answer these questions:
1. How do you form questions in German - always? Give an example.
2. Make questions out of the following statementsand translate them into English:
Frage
auf Englisch
Markus ist elf Jahre alt. Du bist zehn. Er heiĂ&#x;t Matthias. 3. Now ask for peoples' names and ages and translate the questions into English: Frage Ask the new student in class for her name. Ask the new student in class for his age. Ask me for my name. Ask me for my age.
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auf Englisch
1.5 - Die Artikel (The articles) Watch the video, then answer the following questions: 1. What does it mean to say that a noun has a gender in German?
2. What are the three genders? Complete the words below: m________ f_______ n______ How about if there is more than one? p_____
3. Fill in the chart below with equivalent of the word the: m f n pl 4. Fill in the chart below with equivalent of the word a: m f n pl Grammatik Page 1
What is an easy way to remember these? What happens in the plural? 5. Let's play ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS: rock
der Stein
paper
das Papier
scissors
die Schere
shoot
SchieĂ&#x;!
I won!
Ich hab' gewonnen!
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1.6 - das Watch the video, then answer the following questions: 1. What does das mean? Give all three explanations.
2. How do you say this in German? Englisch
Deutsch
the book this is these are What is this?
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1.7 - kein Watch the video, then answer the following questions: 1. What is the English equivalent of kein?
2. kein has two different forms. What are they and when do you use which? How does this confirm previous patterns you learned?
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1.1 - Der Handschlag Germans often greet each other with a handshake. Beware of giving the "dead fish" handshake. Too often, judgement will be upon you as a spineless person with little character. Grab the hand and look the other person in the eye. This will let the other person know that you can be trusted. You will also shake hands upon departing. In our society, it is often only the men who shake hands, while women are greeted with a hug or simply a smile. This is not so in Germany. Offer your hand to the lady first. That's polite. And never forget that being polite is quite important in formal settings.
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1.2 - Formalit채ten Germans are more formal in their address of acquaintances and strangers. Generally, only friends and people who have offered to be on a first name basis to each other will address each other by first name. This formality is also expressed in the way Germans say "you". There is a familiar form, "du", and a formal form "Sie". Notice that the "Sie" is capitalized, emphasizing the respect for the other person even more. When you are, what we would call on a "first name basis" with a person, you would use "du" as the word for "you". We call this "duzen". Generally, you can say "du" to every child, all of your family members, and adult friends that have allowed you to say "du". Young adults (20's) will most likely also address each other with "du" when they realize that they are about the same age. All others you will appropriately and politely address with "Sie". We call this "siezen". If two adults get to know each other better and become friends, one may offer the other to say "du", a request generally accepted by the other. And here are the rules: If there is a noticeable difference in age, the older can offer the "du" to the younger. If it is a man and a woman, the woman can offer the "du". This is also true if the woman is younger than the man.
Can you imagine what impact these rules have? What status do adults/children/women have?
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1.3 - Ich und du IchUndDu
Now that you have learned the words for "I" and "you", let's learn a little counting rhyme: Ich und du, M端ller's Kuh,
M端ller's Esel, der bist du.
And this is what it means in English: I (me) and you, Miller's cow, Miller's donkey, that is you.
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1.4 - Die Zahlen und zählen When you use your fingers to count in Germany, procede as follows: 1 - Thumb (No, they are not telling you that you are ok.) 2 - Index finger and thumb (No, they are not calling you a loser!) 3 - Middle, index fingers and thumb 4 - Ring, middle, index fingers and thumb 5 - All fingers
If you count "2" with the index and middle finger, a German is likely going to interpret this as you saying "peace" to him.
When you write German numbers, be aware that Germans write their 1s and 7s differently. Look:
A German may not recognize a "l" as a one, but rather think it's an "l". When using decimal points and commas to mark thousands, Germans use the period and the comma in a reverse manner:
â‚Ź3,50 - This is 3 Euros and 50 Cents 1.000 - This is the number one thousand.
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1.5 - Die Schult端te
German children often do not enter school until first grade. What we call Kindergarten in the United States is actually a pre-school/daycare in Germany. The grade level "Kindergarten" does not exist, though some children will attend a "Vorschule" when they turn five.
For the first day of school (first grade), students are given large decorated cardboard cones (Schult端te = school cone). In the days prior to the start of school, parents, family, and neighbors who are aware of the impending first day, will bring little gifts to fill the cone. These gifts include fancy pencils, rulers, erasers, etc., candy, or sometimes even money. All children bring their "Schult端te" on the first day of school and the class gathers in the school yard for their first day picture with their school cones. You will have an opportunity to make your own miniature "Schult端te" in class.
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1.6 - Deutsche Lehrer
As we already heard, Germans pay much attention to formalities. The relationship between German teachers and their students is much more formal than the relationship between teachers and students in the United States.
German teachers don't have their own classrooms unlike many of their American peers. Classes usually stay together in cohorts. They have their own classroom and the groups move up in the grade levels with the same students. There is usually a five minute break between classes which allows the teacher to go from one room to another. When the teacher enters, students respond to his entering by standing up, being quiet, and responding to the teachers greeting. I think this is a neat way of acknowledging each other's presence. What do you think?
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