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Weather, clothes and helping out

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

Weather, and how it feels

Who feels cold? Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Person	Dative	Example	Meaning
Singular
			I feel cold.
I feel cold.
			Do you feel cold? (informal)
Do you feel cold? (informal)
·	·	·	He feels warm. · She feels warm.
He feels warm. · She feels warm.
Plural
			We feel cold.
We feel cold.
			Do you feel warm? (several people)
Do you feel warm? (several people)
			They feel cold.
They feel cold.
Polite address: one or more people
			Do you feel cold? (polite)
Do you feel cold? (polite)

Weather takes as its subject: , . A feeling names the person in the dative: ,

More, or the same: and Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Pattern	Example	Meaning
More		The sea is colder than the lake.
The sea is colder than the lake.
The same		The sea is as cold as the lake.
The sea is as cold as the lake.
Not the same		The sea is not as warm as the lake.
The sea is not as warm as the lake.

The comparative adds -er, often with an umlaut, and goes with . The basic word goes with .

has the endings of the article; only the masculine changes to in the accusative. before a describing word means too: , .

After : the verb, then the subjectTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Position 1	Verb	Rest	Meaning
			I go to bed early.
I go to bed early.
			That is why I go to bed early.
That is why I go to bed early.
			That is why I have to get up early.
That is why I have to get up early.

Reason or result?Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Word	Example	Meaning
+ reason		I go to bed early, because I have to get up early.
I go to bed early, because I have to get up early.
+ result		I have to get up early. That is why I go to bed early.
I have to get up early. That is why I go to bed early.

gives the reason and changes nothing. gives the result, takes position 1 and puts the verb right after it.

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

is a modal verb: the second verb goes to the end. is not able; is not necessary.

Practice 1/5 · The right form

One quick decision each, across the whole module.

Lotte hat keine Jacke an. ist kalt.
Lotte is not wearing a jacket. She feels cold.
Das Meer ist als der See.
The sea is colder than the lake.
Ich nehme Regenmantel.
I will take this raincoat.
Ich nehme Regenmantel.
I will take this raincoat.
Es regnet. nehme ich den Regenschirm mit.
It is raining. That is why I am taking the umbrella.
Es regnet. nehme ich den Regenschirm mit.
It is raining. That is why I am taking the umbrella.
Ihr gut tanzen!
You can dance well (several people)!
Diese Jacke ist klein für Sie. Sie brauchen L.
This jacket is too small for you. You need L.

Practice 2/5 · Matching

Match each question to its answer.

Practice 3/5 · The right form

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

Es regnet. Deshalb drinnen.
It is raining. That is why I am staying indoors.
Es regnet. Deshalb drinnen.
It is raining. That is why I am staying indoors.
Frau Brandt, kalt?
Mrs Brandt, do you feel cold?
Frau Brandt, kalt?
Mrs Brandt, do you feel cold?
Lotte, wie gut schwimmen?
Lotte, how well can you swim?
ist zu klein.
This jacket is too small.
ist zu klein.
This jacket is too small.
Heute ist es am Montag.
Today it is warmer than on Monday.
Der Regenmantel ist Sie!
The raincoat is older than you!
As Lukas
Mein neuer Kollege gut tanzen.
My new colleague cannot dance well.
As Lena
Meine neue Kollegin gut tanzen.
My new colleague cannot dance well.

Practice 4/5 · Building sentences

Put the words in order.

Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.

It is cold, so I am taking the yellow jacket.
It is cold, so I am taking the yellow jacket.
The raincoat is older, but it is still good.
This jacket is too small, but it is warm.
Jonas can sing well, so he is making music.
I will take this raincoat, because it is dry.
I will take this raincoat, because it is dry.

Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Na, ist kalt? Heute die Sonne, aber es ist am Montag. Du hast nur ein T-Shirt an. gehen wir jetzt einkaufen! Jacke hier ist schön warm. Sie ist nicht teuer, und du sie gleich anprobieren.
Well, do you feel cold? The sun is shining today, but it is colder than on Monday. You are only wearing a T-shirt. That is why we are going shopping now! This jacket here is nice and warm. It is not too expensive, and you can try it on right away.

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Frau Brandt, draußen es, und meine Sachen sind völlig nass. Ihr Regenmantel ist als meine gelbe Jacke. Ich nehme mit. Morgen ist wieder Probe, aber ich nicht kommen. ist kalt. gehe ich früh ins Bett. Jonas und Lotte auch ohne mich singen!
Mrs Brandt, it is raining outside, and my clothes are completely wet. Your raincoat is warmer than my yellow jacket. I am taking it with me. There is another rehearsal tomorrow, but I do not have to come. I feel cold. That is why I am going to bed early. Jonas and Lotte can sing without me too!
Frau Brandt, draußen es, und meine Sachen sind völlig nass. Ihr Regenmantel ist als meine gelbe Jacke. Ich nehme mit. Morgen ist wieder Probe, aber ich nicht kommen. ist kalt. gehe ich früh ins Bett. Jonas und Lotte auch ohne mich singen!
Mrs Brandt, it is raining outside, and my clothes are completely wet. Your raincoat is warmer than my yellow jacket. I am taking it with me. There is another rehearsal tomorrow, but I do not have to come. I feel cold. That is why I am going to bed early. Jonas and Lotte can sing without me too!