Guide 4

Landscape of a village in winter

Learning Goals

  • Memorization of the vocabulary in Topic 2, Competencies 3 and 4
  • Understanding of the dative suffix, the conjunction, and possessive pronouns
  • Review of the dialogues and their memorization in Topic 2, Competencies 3 and 4
  • Ability to make polite requests and express gratitude
  • Memorization of the core vocabulary: season nouns, time nouns, and house nouns

Getting Started

  • Review the dialogues in Topic 2, Competencies 3 and 4 in the book.
  • Review the grammar notes in the book.
  • Identify the new vocabulary lists.

Practice Exercises

For Extra Practice

  • Listen to the dialogue: Talking About Family
  • Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.
  • Listen to the dialogue: At the Breakfast Table
  • Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.
  • Listen to the dialogue: Introducing Your Family
  • Try to understand the meaning of the dialogue and improvise one on your own.

Culture Capsule

Conversation Session Preparation

  • Be prepared to role play the dialogues.
  • Be prepared to make requests and answer requests made by the conversation partner or classmates.
  • Be prepared to describe your house.
  • Be prepared to use the vocabulary and grammatical concepts included inTopic 2.

Self-Assessment

  • I have memorized the vocabulary in Topic 2, Competencies 3 and 4.
  • I understand the dative suffix, the conjunction, and the possessive pronouns.
  • I have reviewed and memorized the dialogues in Topic 2, Competencies 3 and 4.
  • I am able to describe my house, make requests, and express gratitude.
  • I have memorized the core vocabulary: season nouns, time nouns, and house nouns lists.
  • Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program .