BOOK
Stimmt! AQA GCSE German Higher Student Book
Harriette Lanzer | Michael Spencer | Carolyn Batstone | Lisa Probert
(2017)
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Book Details
Abstract
Expertly structured Student Book for AQA GCSE German (higher tier) for first teaching from 2016. Designed to help learners use language independently and to the best of their ability, with fresh and engaging content from the target language culture.
- Designed for the new AQA GCSE German qualification (higher tier).
- A carefully designed programme of learning teaches the ‘building blocks’ of grammar and vocabulary.
- Includes popular topics, authentic material and real life-contexts; all with links to the German culture.
- Each unit and module is structured to allow gradual progression.
- Exam preparation units are included for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
- Revision forms the final module.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Inhalt | 3 | ||
| Kapitel 1: Auf in die Schule! Theme: Current and future study and employment | 6 | ||
| Startpunkt 1: So ist das Schulleben! | 6 | ||
| Talking about school subjects and clothes | 6 | ||
| Using verbs in the present tense | 6 | ||
| Startpunkt 2: Es beginnt mit der Grundschule | 8 | ||
| Talking about what’s in your pencil case | 8 | ||
| Using the past tense (imperfect and perfect) | 8 | ||
| Einheit 1: Mit Freude in die Schule? | 10 | ||
| Talking about what you are and are not looking forward to at school this year | 10 | ||
| Giving opinions with reasons, using denn and weil | 10 | ||
| Einheit 2: Der Schultag | 12 | ||
| Describing a school day | 12 | ||
| Asking and answering questions | 12 | ||
| Einheit 3: Ordnung muss sein! | 14 | ||
| Discussing school rules | 14 | ||
| Using modal verbs: müssen, können, dürfen | 14 | ||
| Einheit 4: Wissenswertes: Das Schulsystem | 16 | ||
| Learning about different types of German schools | 16 | ||
| Understanding a literary text | 16 | ||
| Einheit 5: Wir fahren mit der Klasse weg! | 18 | ||
| Talking about school exchanges and class trips | 18 | ||
| Using the future tense | 18 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 20 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 22 | ||
| Schreibtest | 24 | ||
| Wörter | 26 | ||
| Kapitel 2: Zeit für Freizeit Theme: Identity and culture | 28 | ||
| Startpunkt: Verschiedene Freizeitaktivitäten | 28 | ||
| Discussing leisure activities | 28 | ||
| Using nouns and articles | 28 | ||
| Einheit 1: Wer liest heute noch Bücher? | 30 | ||
| Discussing reading habits | 30 | ||
| Using some adverbs of frequency and place | 30 | ||
| Einheit 2: Musik ist mein Leben | 32 | ||
| Discussing music | 32 | ||
| Expressing preferences using gern, lieber, am liebsten | 32 | ||
| Einheit 3: Film und Fernsehen | 34 | ||
| Discussing film and television | 34 | ||
| Using plural nouns | 34 | ||
| Einheit 4: Sport für alle | 36 | ||
| Discussing sport in Switzerland | 36 | ||
| Using the conditional | 36 | ||
| Einheit 5: Wir feiern! | 38 | ||
| Learning about celebrations and festivals | 38 | ||
| Using several tenses together | 38 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 40 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 42 | ||
| Schreibtest | 44 | ||
| Wörter | 46 | ||
| Kapitel 3: Menschliche Beziehungen Theme: Identity and culture | 48 | ||
| Startpunkt: Wir machen Fotos | 48 | ||
| Describing photos | 48 | ||
| Reviewing adjectives | 48 | ||
| Einheit 1: Auf gute Freundschaft! | 50 | ||
| Talking about what makes a good friend | 50 | ||
| Using possessive adjectives | 50 | ||
| Einheit 2: Wir verstehen uns gut … manchmal! | 52 | ||
| Describing relationships | 52 | ||
| Using the dative with mit | 53 | ||
| Einheit 3: Meine perfekte Hochzeit | 54 | ||
| Explaining different views on marriage | 54 | ||
| Using separable verbs in the present and perfect tenses | 54 | ||
| Einheit 4: Mein Wochenende | 56 | ||
| Discussing weekend activities | 56 | ||
| Using the prepositions in and an | 56 | ||
| Einheit 5: Damals und heute | 58 | ||
| Comparing your life as a child with your life now | 58 | ||
| Using modal verbs in the imperfect tense | 58 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 60 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 62 | ||
| Schreibtest | 64 | ||
| Wörter | 66 | ||
| Kapitel 4: Willkommen bei mir! Themes: Identity and culture; Local, national, international and global areas of interest | 68 | ||
| Startpunkt 1: So ist es bei mir | 68 | ||
| Describing your house and home | 68 | ||
| Using irregular verbs in the present tense | 68 | ||
| Startpunkt 2: Leckerbissen?! | 70 | ||
| Describing food and drink items | 70 | ||
| Using separable verbs | 70 | ||
| Einheit 1: Herzlich willkommen! | 72 | ||
| Meeting and greeting an exchange partner | 72 | ||
| Applying the correct register: du or Sie | 72 | ||
| Einheit 2: Rund um mein Zuhause | 74 | ||
| Describing your home | 74 | ||
| Prepositions with accusative and dative | 74 | ||
| Einheit 3: Ein Tag in meinem Leben | 76 | ||
| Talking about what you do on a typical day | 76 | ||
| Using reflexive and separable verbs | 76 | ||
| Einheit 4: Zu Tisch! | 78 | ||
| Discussing traditional German meals | 78 | ||
| Giving opinions in the past tense | 78 | ||
| Einheit 5: Lebst du gesund? | 80 | ||
| Explaining how you stay fit and healthy | 80 | ||
| Using a range of pronouns | 80 | ||
| Einheit 6: Total vernetzt | 82 | ||
| Discussing how and when you use social media and technology | 82 | ||
| Using wenn clauses | 82 | ||
| Einheit 7: Technologiefeind oder -freund? | 84 | ||
| Discussing advantages and disadvantages of social media and technology | 84 | ||
| Expressing complex opinions with dass | 84 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 86 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 88 | ||
| Schreibtest | 90 | ||
| Wörter | 92 | ||
| Kapitel 5: Ich ♥ Wien Themes: Identity and culture; Local, national, international and global areas of interest | 94 | ||
| Startpunkt: Reiseplanung richtig machen! | 94 | ||
| Describing forms of transport and making a hotel booking | 94 | ||
| Using clauses and subordinate clauses with two verbs | 94 | ||
| Einheit 1: Wie fahren wir nach Wien? | 96 | ||
| Discussing ways of travelling and buying train tickets | 96 | ||
| Comparative and superlative adjectives | 96 | ||
| Einheit 2: Wo übernachten wir? | 98 | ||
| Describing accommodation and associated problems | 98 | ||
| Using the demonstrative article dieser | 98 | ||
| Einheit 3: Wie komme ich zur Oper? | 100 | ||
| Asking for and understanding directions to sights in Vienna | 100 | ||
| Using imperatives | 100 | ||
| Einheit 4: Ein Wiener Schnitzel, bitte! | 102 | ||
| Ordering at a restaurant | 102 | ||
| Using wenn clauses with the subjunctive | 102 | ||
| Einheit 5: Einkaufen in der Kärntner Straße | 104 | ||
| Shopping for souvenirs | 104 | ||
| Nominative and accusative adjective endings (definite and demonstrative articles) | 104 | ||
| Einheit 6: Probleme im Prater | 106 | ||
| Describing problems | 106 | ||
| Using seit + present tense | 106 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 108 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 110 | ||
| Schreibtest | 112 | ||
| Wörter | 114 | ||
| Kapitel 6: Im Urlaub und zu Hause Theme: Local, national, international and global areas of interest | 116 | ||
| Startpunkt 1: Beliebte Reiseziele | 116 | ||
| Talking about popular holiday destinations | 116 | ||
| Using nach, in and an to say where you are going to | 116 | ||
| Startpunkt 2: Das Wetter | 118 | ||
| Talking about the weather | 118 | ||
| Using werden in the present tense | 118 | ||
| Einheit 1: Dein Urlaubsstil | 120 | ||
| Discussing different types of holidays | 120 | ||
| Using prepositions with the genitive | 120 | ||
| Einheit 2: Wie war der Urlaub? | 122 | ||
| Discussing holiday experiences | 122 | ||
| Using the pluperfect tense | 122 | ||
| Einheit 3: Urlaubspläne | 124 | ||
| Discussing holiday plans | 124 | ||
| Using infinitive constructions with zu | 124 | ||
| Einheit 4: Willkommen auf Sylt | 126 | ||
| Describing places where people live | 126 | ||
| Using es gibt with ein and kein | 126 | ||
| Einheit 5: Meine Stadt: Vor- und Nachteile | 128 | ||
| Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of where you live | 128 | ||
| Saying what you could, should or would do | 128 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 130 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 132 | ||
| Schreibtest | 134 | ||
| Wörter | 136 | ||
| Kapitel 7: Rund um die Arbeit Theme: Current and future study and employment | 138 | ||
| Startpunkt 1: Arbeiterinnen und Arbeiter | 138 | ||
| Describing jobs and places of work | 138 | ||
| Using masculine and feminine nouns | 138 | ||
| Startpunkt 2: Was macht man bei der Arbeit? | 140 | ||
| Asking and answering questions about a job | 140 | ||
| Using conjunctions and intensifiers | 140 | ||
| Einheit 1: Berufsbilder | 142 | ||
| Understanding job descriptions | 142 | ||
| Recognising sequencers | 142 | ||
| Einheit 2: Mein Berufsprofil | 144 | ||
| Preparing a personal profile for job applications | 144 | ||
| Developing an understanding of word order with weil | 144 | ||
| Einheit 3: Traum und Wirklichkeit | 146 | ||
| Talking about your dream job | 146 | ||
| Using a variety of tenses | 146 | ||
| Einheit 4: Sprachen öffnen Türen | 148 | ||
| Discussing reasons for learning German and other languages | 148 | ||
| Using um … zu | 148 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 150 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 152 | ||
| Schreibtest | 154 | ||
| Wörter | 156 | ||
| Kapitel 8: Eine wunderbare Welt Theme: Local, national, international and global areas of interest | 158 | ||
| Startpunkt 1: Festivals und Events | 158 | ||
| Describing international festivals and events | 158 | ||
| Forming questions | 158 | ||
| Startpunkt 2: Der Berlin-Marathon | 160 | ||
| Discussing ways of being involved in a sporting event | 160 | ||
| Using prepositions with the accusative | 160 | ||
| Einheit 1: Die Olympischen Winterspiele | 162 | ||
| Debating the advantages and disadvantages of a global sporting event | 162 | ||
| Coping with numbers and dates | 162 | ||
| Einheit 2: Gesellschaftliche Probleme | 164 | ||
| Explaining how social problems affect young people | 164 | ||
| Using adjectives with etwas and nichts | 164 | ||
| Einheit 3: Obdachlos und arm in Berlin | 166 | ||
| Understanding texts about homelessness and poverty | 166 | ||
| Developing an awareness of adjectival nouns | 166 | ||
| Einheit 4: Umwelt macht Schule | 168 | ||
| Explaining what a school does to be environmentally friendly | 168 | ||
| Using comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs | 168 | ||
| Einheit 5: Wie werden wir „grüner“? | 170 | ||
| Explaining what a country can do to be environmentally friendly | 170 | ||
| Using subordinate clauses | 170 | ||
| Einheit 6: Kampagnen und gute Zwecke | 172 | ||
| Understanding texts about international and local campaigns | 172 | ||
| Developing an awareness of the passive | 172 | ||
| Lese- und Hörtest | 174 | ||
| Mündlicher Test | 176 | ||
| Schreibtest | 178 | ||
| Wörter | 180 | ||
| Wiederholung | 182 | ||
| Kapitel 1: Auf in die Schule! | 182 | ||
| Kapitel 2: Zeit für Freizeit | 184 | ||
| Kapitel 3: Menschliche Beziehungen | 186 | ||
| Kapitel 4: Willkommen bei mir! | 188 | ||
| Kapitel 5: Ich ♥ Wien | 190 | ||
| Kapitel 6: Im Urlaub und zu Hause | 192 | ||
| Kapitel 7: Rund um die Arbeit | 194 | ||
| Kapitel 8: Eine wunderbare Welt | 196 | ||
| General conversation questions | 198 | ||
| Extra: Kapitel 1-8 | 200 | ||
| Grammatik | 208 | ||
| Verbtabellen | 238 |