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A working week

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

Clock times: um, von … bis

Read the clockTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it
Clock	Everyday	Official
09:00
09:10
09:15
08:45
08:55

Half of the way to the next hourTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it
Clock	Everyday	Official
08:30
12:30
17:30

Times for activitiesTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Word	Example	Meaning
		at · Work starts at nine.
at · Work starts at nine.
		from … until · We work from nine until half past five.
from … until · We work from nine until half past five.
·		hours · minutes · eight hours of work, thirty minutes of break
hours · minutes · eight hours of work, thirty minutes of break

looks ahead to the next hour: is 8:30. gives the time of an activity, a period.

Days, and whose week it is

When in the weekTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Phrase	Example	Meaning
		on Monday · There is soup on Monday.
on Monday · There is soup on Monday.
		every Thursday · The meeting is every Thursday.
every Thursday · The meeting is every Thursday.
		on Fridays · The check is on Fridays.
on Fridays · The check is on Fridays.
		at the weekend · I do not work at the weekend.
at the weekend · I do not work at the weekend.

A time in position 1: the verb stays secondTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Position 1	Verb	Rest	Meaning
			We have a meeting on Thursday.
We have a meeting on Thursday.
			On Thursday we have a meeting.
On Thursday we have a meeting.
			Every Monday Thomas eats soup.
Every Monday Thomas eats soup.

Our, your: the noun decides the endingTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Owner	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural	Meaning
					our table · our list · our office · our chairs
our table · our list · our office · our chairs
					your table · your list · your office · your chairs
your table · your list · your office · your chairs

is one Monday, and are every Monday. A time in position 1 keeps the verb second. and take the endings of .

Verbs in two parts

Getting up and startingTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Infinitive			· ·			·	Meaning
							to get up
to get up
							to start
to start

The two parts frame the sentenceTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Start	Verb	Middle	End	Meaning
				I get up at half past six.
I get up at half past six.
				At half past six I get up.
At half past six I get up.
				When do you get up?
When do you get up?
				Work starts at nine.
Work starts at nine.

A modal: the infinitive stays togetherTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Start	Modal	Middle	Infinitive	Meaning
				I can get up early.
I can get up early.
				We want to start at eight.
We want to start at eight.
				Jonas does not want to get up early.
Jonas does not want to get up early.

In a statement or a question the small word goes to the end: . After a modal the verb stays in one piece: .

Must, and telling people what to do

Must: Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Person		Meaning
Singular
		I must
I must
		you must (informal)
you must (informal)
· ·		he must · she must · it must
he must · she must · it must
Plural
		we must
we must
		you must (informal, several people)
you must (informal, several people)
		they must
they must
Polite address: one or more people
		you must (polite)
you must (polite)

One person, several people, politeTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Infinitive				Meaning
				come
come
				look
look
				give
give
				take
take

Clear and politeTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Use	Example	Meaning
Polite		Please come here.
Please come here.
Stop an action		Do not be late!
Do not be late!
No thing		Do not give Mikesch any cake!
Do not give Mikesch any cake!
Two parts		Please get up!
Please get up!

is a modal: the other verb waits at the end. The imperative depends on who you talk to: to one friend, to several, politely.

How often, and saying no

From always to neverTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Word	Example	Meaning
		always · Thomas always comes early.
always · Thomas always comes early.
		usually · Mikesch usually sleeps in the afternoon.
usually · Mikesch usually sleeps in the afternoon.
		often · Jonas often plays at night.
often · Jonas often plays at night.
		sometimes · I sometimes eat cake.
sometimes · I sometimes eat cake.
		never · Mikesch is never late.
never · Mikesch is never late.

Counting the timesTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Phrase	Example	Meaning
		twice a day · Mikesch eats twice a day.
twice a day · Mikesch eats twice a day.
		every day · He comes along every day.
every day · He comes along every day.
		on Fridays · On Fridays he sits on the chair.
on Fridays · On Fridays he sits on the chair.

Three ways to say noTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Word	Example	Meaning
		not · I do not sleep at work.
not · I do not sleep at work.
		no, not a · We have no meeting today.
no, not a · We have no meeting today.
		never · Thomas is never late.
never · Thomas is never late.

is already negative. Use for an action, a place or a description, and with a noun.

Practice 1/5 · The right form

Warm-up

One quick decision each, across the whole module.

Um 12:30, also um , essen wir.
At 12:30, so at half past twelve, we eat.
Sie und ich essen zusammen. Mittagspause ist um halb eins.
You and I eat together. Our lunch break is at half past twelve.
Greta und ich früh auf.
Greta and I get up early.
Greta und ich früh auf.
Greta and I get up early.
Jonas, du heute nicht kommen.
Jonas, you do not have to come today.
Jonas, du heute nicht kommen.
Jonas, you do not have to come today.
Kinder, bitte her!
Children, please come here!
Mikesch kommt zu spät.
Mikesch is never late.

Practice 2/5 · Matching

Question and answer

Match each question to its answer.

Practice 3/5 · The right form

Two decisions at once

Each answer has to be right in two ways. Check the person, the word order and the ending.

Morgen um acht an.
Tomorrow I am starting at eight.
Herr Kühn, bitte den Kater!
Mr Kühn, please take the tomcat!
Herr Kühn, bitte den Kater!
Mr Kühn, please take the tomcat!
Wir .
We have to get up early.
Kinder, wann an?
Children, when do you start?
Die Arbeit .
Work starts at nine.
As Lukas
Du bist also der neue Kollege. Wann an?
So you are the new colleague. When do you start?
As Lena
Du bist also die neue Kollegin. Wann an?
So you are the new colleague. When do you start?

Practice 4/5 · Building sentences

Longer sentences

Put the words in order.

Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.

On Monday I have to get up at half past six.
On Monday I have to get up at half past six.
Every Thursday we have to go to the meeting at ten.
Mikesch, please come here and do not go on the printer!
Mikesch, please come here and do not go on the printer!
Jonas gets up in the afternoon, but he often plays at night.

Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps

Herr Kühn plans the week

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Diese Woche ist wichtig. Besprechung am Donnerstag schon um zehn an, und wir früh anfangen. Ich schon um sechs . Mikesch, bitte nicht ins Büro! Und du bekommst Kuchen.
This week is important. Our meeting on Thursday starts at half past nine this time, and we have to start early. I am getting up at six. Mikesch, please do not come into the office! And you are not getting any cake.

Your first week

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

As Lukas
Ich bin der neue Kollege von Herrn Kühn. Jeden Morgen ich um halb sieben auf, und ich um neun an. Herr Kühn und ich beide früh auf. Dienstag gibt es Fisch, und essen wir um halb eins. Herr Kühn immer Listen schreiben. Und Mikesch? Er kommt zu spät, und Herr Kühn sagt zu ihm: bitte jeden Tag um neun!
I am Mr Kühn's new colleague. Every morning I get up at half past six, and I start at nine. Mr Kühn and I both get up early. On Tuesday there is fish, and at midday we eat at half past twelve. Mr Kühn always has to write lists. And Mikesch? He is never late, and Mr Kühn says to him, please come every day at nine!
As Lena
Ich bin die neue Kollegin von Herrn Kühn. Jeden Morgen ich um halb sieben auf, und ich um neun an. Herr Kühn und ich beide früh auf. Dienstag gibt es Fisch, und essen wir um halb eins. Herr Kühn immer Listen schreiben. Und Mikesch? Er kommt zu spät, und Herr Kühn sagt zu ihm: bitte jeden Tag um neun!
I am Mr Kühn's new colleague. Every morning I get up at half past six, and I start at nine. Mr Kühn and I both get up early. On Tuesday there is fish, and at midday we eat at half past twelve. Mr Kühn always has to write lists. And Mikesch? He is never late, and Mr Kühn says to him, please come every day at nine!