German I, Semester 2, Die Schule und Pflichten

Sections:

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

Section Three:

Part A  |   Part B  |   Part C  |   Part D   |   Part E

Section Three - Part A Hast du einen Job? In German-speaking countries, not as many teenagers have part-time jobs as here in the United States. Why do you suppose they don't? Perhaps the best answer is another question: What do American teenagers want to earn money for? Often it's the "4 C's": cars, college, clothes, concerts (entertainment)." However, in German-speaking countries: teenagers cannot drive until age 18 college tuition is free changing clothing constantly is not as common So that leaves "concerts/entertainment." In this respect teenagers are probably pretty much alike all over: CD's computers, movies, and going out with friends are fairly universal, and they do cost money! So some teenagers do have small jobs delivering newspapers or advertising flyers, walking dogs, or baby-sitting. Of course, in order to take advantage of the free university tuition, students have to be admitted to college, and that takes very good grades each semester as well as on the high school exit exam (called Abitur or Matura). Do you know what this exam is? It is a series of long and very difficult tests that must be passed before the diploma is granted. If the students are not prepared and cannot pass, then they do not receive their diploma. Students do not want to spend a lot of time in high school and then not be able to pass that exam in the end, so they don't focus on getting a job! Wiederholen wir Let's review what we call "two-part verb" constructions. Just as the name implies, these are verb phrases that are made up of verbs with two parts. In these constructions, the first part of the verb agrees with the subject and occupies the normal verb position in the sentence; the second part of the verb is at the end. We have seen two types of two-part verb constructions; let's look at them one at a time. a) Separable-prefix verbs. The prefix (which is always stressed or accented in pronunciation) comes off the infinitive and goes to the end of the sentence. (z. B.: fernsehen: "Ich sehe am Abend oft fern.") Other examples we've had are: ankommen abfahren anfangen anfeuern einladen vorhaben zubereiten b) Modals plus infinitive. Most of the time, modal verbs (in English and German) are used with a second verb in the sentence: I want to (X), I have to (X). I can (X), etc. In German, this second verb is always in its infinitive (basic) form and comes at the end of the sentence. ("Ich muss heute viel lernen.") This is true even if the second verb is a separable-prefix verb. ("Ich möchte dich zu meiner Geburtstagsparty einladen.") Schriftliche Aufgabe Prepare this assignment for your teacher. Using vocabulary from this unit as much as possible and a different subject pronoun for each one, write six complete German sentences: three with separable prefix verbs and three with modals. Diese Aufgabe hat 16 Punkte. Flashcards A wonderful way to study vocabulary is to practice it in several ways. Use these vocabulary flashcards to practice the vocabulary from Unit 9. Teil B.

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