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Catchwords1 Would you find the words on the two pages of the dictionary above? Look up the words and translate them into English.

Practice of using catchwords to locate words quickly. Once students have completed the activity, check answers as a class. Challenge the most able classes to use one or more of the words in an example sentences of their own.

Answers1 Klatsch – ja gossip2 Knall – nein bang3 Kirsche – nein cherry4 klagen – ja to complain5 Klippe – ja rock, cliff

2 Break the code by putting the letters of each word in alphabetical order to make a German word. Now look up the German words in your dictionary. What do they mean in English? Use the catchwords to help you locate the correct dictionary page.

Further practice of using a dictionary efficiently. Check answers as a class. Again, challenge the most able classes to use one or more of the words in an example sentences of their own.

Answers1 NINGEB – Beginn beginning2 SNIET – einst once/one day3 TROD – dort there4 ETBE – Beet flower bed

Victory with verbs1 Read the German sentences and write the infinitive of the reflexive verbs. Then translate the sentences into English.

Practice of finding reflexive verbs in the dictionary.

Answers1 sich sorgen to worry – I worry about my exams.2 sich entspannen to relax – In the evening, I relax.

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3 sich erinnern to remember – Do you remember me?4 sich interessieren to be interested – He is interested in music.5 sich freuen to look forward – She is looking forward to the holiday.6 sich vorstellen to introduce oneself – We introduced ourselves.7 sich irren to be mistaken – He is sometimes mistaken.

Small words with more than one meaning1 Find the correct German expression in your dictionary. Then complete the German sentences.

Answers1 a Es gibt ungefähr zwanzig Leute hier.

b Er hat mit mir über das Wochenende geredet.2 a Ich bin um sechs Uhr zurück.

b Sie saß am Fenster.3 a Ich gehe ins Krankenhaus.

b Möchtest du etwas zu essen?4 a Sie ist in Frankreich.

b Der Mount Everest ist der höchste Berg der Welt.

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