How are you today, and why? Answer in English first, and use a real because.
Today you will do the same in German: name a feeling, then join a reason with weil.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Name eight feelings in German
- Say how you feel and give a simple reason with weil
- Ask a partner how they feel, and why
English meaning first, then German. Listen to the German, repeat it together, then flip to check the spelling.
You meet the first four feelings, then try each one in Ich bin …, weil … with a reason from the board. When you are happy you can say all four, you meet the other four the same way.
We match on the board as a class. When it is your turn, say the German aloud as the pair is found. Listen for every feeling, even the ones you will not write later.
Open your copy. Write one sentence: Ich bin …, weil …
- Feeling: German from the list on the board (copy the umlauts carefully)
- Reason: a chunk from our reason box, or a short reason in English this time
Model on the board stays up while you write.
- glücklich — happy
- traurig — sad
- wütend — angry
- müde — tired
- aufgeregt — excited
- ängstlich — scared
- stolz — proud
- überrascht — surprised
Now tell a partner. Read the conversation on screen together first: tap the play button beside each line to hear it. Then make it your own. Partner A asks Wie geht es dir?, then Warum? (why?). Partner B answers Ich bin …, weil … with a feeling from today and a reason chunk from the board, or a short reason in English. Then swap.
Model:
A: Wie geht es dir?
B: Ich bin müde.
A: Warum?
B: Weil es spät ist.
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