The Search for Beethoven - GermanWhen you have finished this lesson you can:
Form and understand W-questions
Explain who you work for
Explain what your job is
When you have finished this lesson you can:
Form and understand W-questions
Explain who you work for
Explain what your job is
Steve meets the conductor of the Vienna Concert Hall, Bruno Gruber. He starts asking Steve a series of questions. Notice how most of these are so-called W-questions.
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Steve meets the conductor of the Vienna Concert Hall, Bruno Gruber. He starts asking Steve a series of questions. Notice how most of these are so-called W-questions.
Touch the video to start it.
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He want’s to learn more about Beethoven |
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on the 17th December 1770. When he took violin and piano lessons from his father, he was only 5 years old. His father wanted Beethoven to be a second Mozart. Beethoven practiced a lot and was therefore already on concert tours at the age of 7. Beethoven was very successful and composed his first symphony at the age of 29.
But with time Beethoven became hard of hearing, and at the age of 49 he finally became completely deaf. What is special about Beethoven is that he nevertheless continued to conduct and compose, although he couldn't hear anymore.
He died of liver disease at the age of 57, but by then he had composed 9 symphonies, an opera and many other pieces of music.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on the 17th December 1770. When he took violin and piano lessons from his father, he was only 5 years old. His father wanted Beethoven to be a second Mozart. Beethoven practiced a lot and was therefore already on concert tours at the age of 7. Beethoven was very successful and composed his first symphony at the age of 29.
But with time Beethoven became hard of hearing, and at the age of 49 he finally became completely deaf. What is special about Beethoven is that he nevertheless continued to conduct and compose, although he couldn't hear anymore.
He died of liver disease at the age of 57, but by then he had composed 9 symphonies, an opera and many other pieces of music.
When you are in Vienna you will be asked:
When you are in Vienna you will be asked:
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There are many attractions in Vienna, some of them are in the inner city. In the centre of the city, for example, there is the St. Stephen's Cathedral. Along the Ringstrasse, which separates the inner city from the other districts, there are further sights such as the Opera House, the Museum of Art History and Natural History, the Hofburg, the City Hall and many other important places.
There are many attractions in Vienna, some of them are in the inner city. In the centre of the city, for example, there is the St. Stephen's Cathedral. Along the Ringstrasse, which separates the inner city from the other districts, there are further sights such as the Opera House, the Museum of Art History and Natural History, the Hofburg, the City Hall and many other important places.
You can answer:
You can answer:
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Ich möchte mehr über [(+ accusative)]… erfahren
---- I want to learn more about …
Ich möchte mehr über [(+ accusative)]… erfahren
---- I want to learn more about …
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Ich möchte article + noun in accusative … besichtigen [I want to visit the …]
! Remember the changes in the articles of male nouns in the accusative: der ⇒ den
Ich möchte article + noun in accusative … besichtigen [I want to visit the …]
! Remember the changes in the articles of male nouns in the accusative: der ⇒ den
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To explain your job situation remember the way to tell your profession and the verb “arbeiten” (to work)
To explain your job situation remember the way to tell your profession and the verb “arbeiten” (to work)
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Tell Mr. Gruber that you want to learn more about Beethoven:
Tell Mr. Gruber that you want to learn more about Beethoven:
Correct Wrong AnsweredAll important question words begin with a "W". They follow the typically sentence formation with the conjugated verb at the second position.
All important question words begin with a "W". They follow the typically sentence formation with the conjugated verb at the second position.
Remember, the conjugated verb stands at the second position.
Remember, the conjugated verb stands at the second position.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the Speaker button on the left and drag them to the correct word on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the Speaker button on the left and drag them to the correct word on the right side.
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Ask Maria when you can meet:
Ask Maria when you can meet:
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk Maria where Peter lives.
Ask Maria where Peter lives.
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk Mr. Gruber what he want’s to know. (He’s a stranger for you!)
Ask Mr. Gruber what he want’s to know. (He’s a stranger for you!)
Correct Wrong AnsweredLet's continue with the question words ...
You already know this phrases.
Let's continue with the question words ...
You already know this phrases.
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With "warum" you can ask for a reason.
With "warum" you can ask for a reason.
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The question word “Welch-?” changes its ending corresponding to the following noun (gender, number, case).
It’s similar to the definite articles:
The question word “Welch-?” changes its ending corresponding to the following noun (gender, number, case).
It’s similar to the definite articles:
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What you must, and preferably not, ask:
There is a huge difference between cultures on what is allowed to ask and what is not allowed to ask. We Austrians and Germans typically see ourselves as being very straightforward and open, perhaps a bit rude even. Austrians, as well as Germans, love to drink beer and and celebrate the Octoberfest. Age can be a sensitive subject, especially for women. Politics and religion, it can vary a lot how we do it.
After all, we are talking a lot about the weather ...
What you must, and preferably not, ask:
There is a huge difference between cultures on what is allowed to ask and what is not allowed to ask. We Austrians and Germans typically see ourselves as being very straightforward and open, perhaps a bit rude even. Austrians, as well as Germans, love to drink beer and and celebrate the Octoberfest. Age can be a sensitive subject, especially for women. Politics and religion, it can vary a lot how we do it.
After all, we are talking a lot about the weather ...
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the Speaker button on the left and drag them to the correct word on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the Speaker button on the left and drag them to the correct word on the right side.
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Ask Maria who's coming.
Ask Maria who's coming.
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk Maria which cup she wants (She’s your friend.)
Ask Maria which cup she wants (She’s your friend.)
Correct Wrong AnsweredArrange correctly: Click at the button with the question word on the left and drag them to the correct noun on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the question word on the left and drag them to the correct noun on the right side.
Welche | | Platz (m) |
Welche | Wasser (n) | |
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Welcher | Straße (f) |
Ask Steve why he is in Austria. (He’s a stranger for you.)
Ask Steve why he is in Austria. (He’s a stranger for you.)
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There are a lots of synonyms for a simply “gut”.
There are a lots of synonyms for a simply “gut”.
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There are a lots of synonyms for a simply “gut”.
There are a lots of synonyms for a simply “gut”.
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In German, you often need the simple past of the verbs “sein” (to be) and “haben” (to have), for example to say where you were.
Ich war in Wien. (I was in Vienna.)
In German, you often need the simple past of the verbs “sein” (to be) and “haben” (to have), for example to say where you were.
Ich war in Wien. (I was in Vienna.)
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Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the conjugated verb in past on the left and drag them to the correct pronoun on the right side.
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Ask how the weather is.
Ask how the weather is.
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk Steve why he want to visit the St. Stephen's Cathedral? (He’s your friend.)
Click the button to record your answer, with microphone.
Ask Steve why he want to visit the St. Stephen's Cathedral? (He’s your friend.)
Click the button to record your answer, with microphone.
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk Mr. Gruber what he’s doing. (He’s a stranger for you.)
Ask Mr. Gruber what he’s doing. (He’s a stranger for you.)
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk Steve where he was. (He’s your friend.)
Ask Steve where he was. (He’s your friend.)
Correct Wrong AnsweredPeter is Maria's boyfriend. Ask her when he works.
Peter is Maria's boyfriend. Ask her when he works.
Correct Wrong AnsweredAsk who comes from Vienna.
Ask who comes from Vienna.
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