1.1 Listening comprehension

• Sentence melody in German (Satzmelodie)
• Introducing oneself and others (Name, Hobbys und Interessen)
• Listening to texts about prominent people in Kenya and Germany
• Presenting prominent personalities to peers

• distinguish different sentence melodies for effective communication
• extract information from a listening text for comprehension
• appreciate the role of sentence melody for effective communication

“Why is correct sentence melody important for communication?”

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1. Sentence melody: Aussage, Frage und Ausruf
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Recognise the melody of statements, questions and exclamations in German.
2. Introducing yourself and others
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce yourself and a classmate using name, age, home and hobbies.
3. Listening for a Steckbrief
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Listen to a short text and complete a Steckbrief with the details heard.
4. Prominent people in Kenya and Germany
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Talk about prominent people from Kenya and Germany and their achievements.
5. Listening for information and note taking
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Extract information from a listening text using W-questions and short notes.
6. Researching and presenting prominent people safely
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Research prominent people responsibly and present them to peers.