German I, Semester I; Das Wetter
Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |  Section 2  |   Section 3   |  Dictionaries

  Section One:

Part A  |   Part B  |  Part C  |   Part D 

Section One - Part D

thermometerWie ist die Temperatur?
In Germany , and in other European countries, temperature is measured differently than we measure it in the United States. We use the Fahrenheit scale to measure degrees , but in most other areas of the world, the Centigrade (Celsius) scale is used. Since you are going to need to be able to understand when you are told what temperature it is, you will need to learn how to convert degrees (Grad in German) from one scale to the other. Don't be scared. It really isn't difficult!

 

To convert degrees Centigrade to Fahrenheit, we use this formula: 9/5C + 32 = F.

So, imagine the temperature outside is 18 C. Can you try to figure the degrees Fahrenheit?

9/5 is 1.8. So you take 1.8 (multiplied by) 18 (the degrees C that we know) + 32 = 64.4 F. You try a few. Click on the link to see if you are able to do it correctly and let your teacher know if you are having trouble.

1. 10 C
2. 0 C
3. 25 C
4. 40 C
5. 34 C

Now, you can see why it would be important to understand what the weather would feel like if you were told that it was 34 C in Germany. It would be a big difference from 34 F.

Let's see now if we can convert the other way. That formula is: C = 5/9 F-17.777. Let's imagine the temperature outside is 80 F. Let's figure that one out.

5/9 is .56. So we take .56 (multiplied by 80) - 17.777 = 26 C. You try a few of these.

1. 100 F
2. 32 F
3. 15 F
4. 40 F
5. 212 F

In order to ask what the temperature is, we say, Wie ist die Temperatur?
In order to respond, we say, Die Temperatur ist .... Grad.

 
Writing Activity for PracticePractice Activity

Let's see if you can tell what the weather is most likely like after seeing the temperatures given. As with all activities in this course, you are expected to use what you have been learning to complete the activities. Assume that temperatures given are Centigrade. Write your responses down in complete sentences in German and then click on the link at the end to check yourself.

1. Die Temperatur ist 5 Grad.
2. Die Temperatur ist 30 Grad.
3. Die Temperatur ist 14 Grad.
4. Die Temperatur ist 23 Grad.

ActivityPractice all Section 1 vocabulary in these practice activities.

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Homework Activity Writing Assignment
Prepare this written assignment for your teacher. Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences in German that you have learned in this course. This assignment is worth 16 points.

1. Wie ist das Wetter im Winter?
2. Wie ist die Temperatur im März?
3. Wie ist das Wetter im Juli?
4. Wie ist die Temperatur im Dezember?
5. Die Temperatur ist 17 Grad. Wie ist das Wetter?
6. Die Temperatur ist 30 Grad. Wie ist das Wetter?
7. Wie ist das Wetter im Frühling?

You are now ready for the Section 1 Quiz. Prepare! You're About to Take a Test!

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