german discussion thread

manutd4life

just thought i'd make this thread to follow the flow

anyway whats everyone studying

OneArt

Can't help but feel there's nothing we can do now. By now we ought to have a good grasp of the language and understand the listening... German's not really a subject you can study for.

Though I suppose it wouldn't hurt to learn a few new words. I think I'm gunna learn a few phrases out of Sprachschatz. Maybe make sure my grammar's in working order...

Piste

I dunno what to do =/


I'll have a last minute look over topical vocab. Might do a listening or two...

My German is so dodgy.. I really hope a nice grammar section comes up

Killaqueen!!!

I haven't done any study for german..but then again who has. We did some of the past papers in class and do a lot of work in class so im hoping that will see me through it. Could prepare for the letter though. Does anyone have some phrases which you can use in the beginning and end of the letter?

artemus

anyone got stuff on obama??

Piste

Killaqueen!!! wrote: »

I haven't done any study for german..but then again who has. We did some of the past papers in class and do a lot of work in class so im hoping that will see me through it. Could prepare for the letter though. Does anyone have some phrases which you can use in the beginning and end of the letter?

What I did is I went back through the past papers and made a list of openings and closing to learn.

Then I used a closing in a letter and my teacher marked it wrong

aine-maire

Piste,you do German and French too?

Well I'm just learning some environment stuff (it came up for French) and also a few recession phrases.

Our notes are pretty useless though,so if anyone has anything to share,please do!

Also,check out here for idioms/proverbs :http://german.about.com/library/blredew_B.htm

Piste

Yip I do both. Adore French, but my German's much worse.


Haha those German idioms are kinda funny!

aine-maire

Yeah French is waaay easier...

Auge (eye) > Das passt wie die Faust aufs Auge.
It's all wrong. It's out of place. It clashes. (colors)

Note: The same expression can also mean the opposite

Those Germans....:P

Gi joe!

Schuppdiwupp-Bobs your uncle!

Used it in every exam I've ever done, works like a charm!:D

aine-maire

Gi joe! wrote: »

Schuppdiwupp-Bobs your uncle!

Used it in every exam I've ever done, works like a charm!:D

Love. It.

robynk18

does anyone know any idioms? i heard your meant to use them in higher ...

aine-maire

robynk18 wrote: »

does anyone know any idioms? i heard your meant to use them in higher ...

See link above ^^

robynk18

aine-maire wrote: »

See link above ^^

ok thanx....any other ones? lol

Gi joe!

robynk18 wrote: »

does anyone know any idioms? i heard your meant to use them in higher ...

Just make sure you have at least one or two irregular sentences that messes around with the case or verb or whatever.

e.g Wenn(If) is a great example-it sends the verb to end

Wenn das Wetter schlect ist, bleibe ich ins



Although if your german isn't your strong point(like me), just follow the KISS principle and you will do fine:)

aine-maire

Gi joe! wrote: »

Just make sure you have at least one or two irregular sentences that messes around with the case or verb or whatever.

e.g Wenn(If) is a great example-it sends the verb to end

Wenn das Wetter schlect ist, bleibe ich ins



Although if your german isn't your strong point(like me), just follow the KISS principle and you will do fine:)

KISS?

robynk18

danke!! .....yeah i dunno what KISS is either lol

Piste

Keep It Simple Stupid

aine-maire

Oh...how ironic:rolleyes:

robynk18

haha.....coolies

Stev_o

Btw there is no point learning off a huge opening conisdering you only get 1 mark for it and another 1 mark if you manage to engage with the question in your opening. A simple Vielen Dank will suffice.

Last years topic was the importance of water, come on the importance of air

aine-maire

Stev_o wrote: »

Last years topic was the importance of water, come on the importance of air

Hope you're joking....:eek:

damienricefan

should be grand tomorrow, cant help feeling i would have been doing better if I had really engaged this year but I should get my B2 or B1 only have to go up 8% from mocks

Delta Kilo

I was just going through some papers there and I noticed that it would be handy enough to answer the german exam as gaeilge! How many bonus marks do you get?

manutd4life

i'm just going to go over the grammar.the adjective endings and the prepositions i'm terrible at

Killaqueen!!!

Stev_o wrote: »

Btw there is no point learning off a huge opening conisdering you only get 1 mark for it and another 1 mark if you manage to engage with the question in your opening. A simple Vielen Dank will suffice.

Last years topic was the importance of water, come on the importance of air

Oh really...I should probably look at the marking scheme. Damn I wanted to learn off good openings/endings like in OL Irish :pac:

I'm decent enough at German but I have like no fancy phrases...it's a bit late like. But I mean, as long as you answer all the parts of the letter with correct simple German should you get a good mark? As in no feckin idioms

ak51535

I think there's only 2 people doing honours in my class....if ye knew our teacher you'd understand lol

Gi joe!

Killaqueen!!! wrote: »

Oh really...I should probably look at the marking scheme. Damn I wanted to learn off good openings/endings like in OL Irish :pac:

I'm decent enough at German but I have like no fancy phrases...it's a bit late like. But I mean, as long as you answer all the parts of the letter with correct simple German should you get a good mark? As in no feckin idioms

Guarantee it:) If you know a few of course throw them in, but a simplistic and well-written letter will spank an ambitious but error-ridden effort any day:D


Maybe learn a few general phrases that will impress the examiner though
e.g Das ist ander als in Deutchland-that is the same in germany
Laut Bericht-according to reports
Umso erschreckender-its all the more shocking
oder?-isn't it?(builds rapport with your fake penpal haha!)

Stev_o

Killaqueen!!! wrote: »

Oh really...I should probably look at the marking scheme. Damn I wanted to learn off good openings/endings like in OL Irish :pac:

I'm decent enough at German but I have like no fancy phrases...it's a bit late like. But I mean, as long as you answer all the parts of the letter with correct simple German should you get a good mark? As in no feckin idioms

Stick to content over expression. If your bad at German just try and answer the question given and try and give as many points as you can. At the end of the day you want to get the most content marks available to you.

-ME-

Gi joe! wrote: »

(builds rapport with your fake penpal haha!)

Hahaha! What a weird exam it is. I'm learning off topics and a few general phrases.. Hopefully I'll be able to give off the illusion I actually have a clue about German grammar.

rhapsody!

Not much to study.
Going to go over Ausserung layout and stuff tonight but I never study for german and do fine. JUst hope I get a B, but the oral went well and aural should be fine.