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GCSE GERMAN

STUDENTS GUIDE TO THE EXAMINATION

Your year 10 and 11 courses are split into four themes. These themes will be covered over the two year period. Find enclosed details of

bulletthe topic areas you will cover and should learn and
bulletthe vocabulary you will learn either at home or in the classroom

TIPS

      1. Tick off the objectives and the vocabulary as you learn them.
      2. Use the guide to revise for exams.

Theme 1 – My World

11.1 1A Self, Family and Friends

Exchange information about self, family, friends and pets: name, age & birthday, nationality, likes & dislikes, physical appearance, jobs

Spell out own name, street and town

Greet someone and respond to greetings

Ask how someone is and respond to similar enquiries

Make and understand informal introductions

Welcome and receive a visitor

Thank someone for hospitality

Exchange information about gender, marital status

Exchange opinions about and feelings towards members of family

11.2 1B Interests and Hobbies

State weekend and evening activities

Understand and respond to an invitation to participate

Exchange information about hobbies and interests (when, where, with whom, how often), opinions and preferences

11.3 1C Home and Local

Environment

State own address

Exchange information about own house or flat, its location, details of rooms, garage, garden: location, colour, size, contents

Exchange information about having own room or sharing

Exchange information about travel into town and duration of journey

Give and seek description of your/other’s town, neighbourhood and region: location, character, amenities, features of interest

Make comparisons between home country and German-speaking country or community: towns, regions, climate and geographical features

Exchange information and opinions about where you and others live, advantages and disadvantages of the local environment

11.4 1D Daily Routine

Exchange information about daily routine on weekdays and at weekends

Exchange information and opinions about meals at school and at home

11.5 1E School and Future Plans

(up to age 18)

Make requests and understand instructions in the classroom

Exchange details about school routine, travel to and from school, extra-curricular activities

Exchange information and opinions about your school: size, location, facilities

Exchange information and opinions about school subjects, school timetables, terms and holidays

Exchange information about future plans in the coming months
 

Vocabulary by Topic

Vocabulary listed under a particular topic should be considered transferable, as appropriate to any other topic.

THEME 1 MY WORLD

1A Self, Family and Friends

Alter das the age

Angestellte der the employee

Arbeit die the work

arbeiten to work

arbeitslos unemployed

Arzt der the doctor

auf Wiederhören goodbye (on the telephone)

Auf Wiedersehen goodbye

Auge das the eye

aussehen to look like

Baby das the baby

Bäcker der the baker

Bart der the beard

Beamte der the official

Beruf der the career

Besitzer der the owner

bestimmt definitely

besuchen to visit

bleiben to stay

Brieffreund der the penpal