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GCSE German 8662
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Welcome!Welcome back! You've already learned about family, relationships, and describing friends. Now, let's dive into talking about daily routines and free-time activities. This will help you talk about your day and hobbies in German. Let's get started!
Daily RoutinesDaily routines are activities you do every day, like waking up, brushing your teeth, going to school, or eating meals. In German, you can describe these actions using simple present tense verbs. Let's learn some vocabulary for common daily activities!
Key Vocabulary for Daily RoutinesHere are some useful words and phrases to talk about your daily routine:aufstehen - to get upfrühstücken - to eat breakfastzur Schule gehen - to go to schoolHausaufgaben machen - to do homeworkins Bett gehen - to go to bed
What does 'frühstücken' mean?
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Free-Time ActivitiesIn your free time, you might enjoy hobbies like reading, playing sports, or watching TV. In German, we use verbs and nouns to describe what we like to do in our leisure time. Let's learn some common phrases!
Common Free-Time ActivitiesHere are some activities you might enjoy in your free time:ins Kino gehen - to go to the cinemaBücher lesen - to read booksFußball spielen - to play footballMusik hören - to listen to musicmit Freunden treffen - to meet with friends
What does 'Musik hören' mean?
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Talking About Your Daily RoutineTo talk about what you do daily, use verbs in the present tense. For example, you can say 'Ich stehe jeden Tag um 7 Uhr auf.' (I get up at 7 o'clock every day). Remember to use the correct word order in German sentences!
Ich {{blank0}} jeden Morgen um 7 Uhr {{blank1}}.
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Describing Free-Time ActivitiesTo say what you do in your free time, use phrases with verbs such as 'spielen' (to play) and 'gehen' (to go). For example, you can say 'Ich spiele gern Fußball.' (I like playing football) or 'Ich gehe oft ins Kino.' (I often go to the cinema).
How would you say 'I like playing football' in German?
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Review Time!Great work! You've learned how to talk about daily routines and free-time activities in German. Let's review what we've covered with some final questions.
Which of the following are daily routine activities in German? (Select all that apply)
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Am Wochenende {{blank0}} ich {{blank1}} ins Kino.
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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Which of the following is a correct sentence in German?
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