Sport: Exam Skills (AQA GCSE German): Revision Note

Exam code: 8662

Lynn Griffin

Written by: Lynn Griffin

Reviewed by: Amy Bates

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  • The topic of 'Sport' can appear in any of the exams - you might be asked to talk or write about the sports you do, give opinions about physical activity, or understand what others say about sport

  • Let's use the vocabulary, grammar and phonics we have seen so far to take a closer look at some typical exam questions and how you might tackle them

Sport: listening

Higher tier

  • In the listening exam, Section B is a dictation task where you write down exactly what you hear in German

  • Each sentence is read three times

  • This question will help you practise dictation, focusing on Higher-tier only vocabulary

Worked Example

Write down what you hear in German.

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1. .................................................
2. .................................................
3. .................................................
4. .................................................
5. .................................................

Answers:

1. Ich spiele seit zwei Jahren Fußball in einem Verein.
2. Am Wochenende geht sie oft mit ihrer Schwester schwimmen.
3. Sport treiben ist wichtig für die Gesundheit und die Fitness.
4. Er hat das Spiel gewonnen, obwohl der Gegner sehr stark war.
5. Wir gehen zweimal pro Woche zusammen ins Fitness-Studio.

  • Make sure your spelling is accurate

  • You should have used a capital letter for all nouns

Sport: speaking

  • In part 3 of the speaking exam, you need to describe two photos and then have a conversation with your teacher about the theme covered in the photos

  • These questions help you practise answering the unprepared follow-up questions after you describe the photos

Worked Example

Answer these questions in German.

1. Was machst du in deiner Freizeit?
2. Wie oft treibst du Sport?
3. Wie wichtig ist es, fit zu sein?
4. Was ist dein Lieblingssport und warum?

Answers:

Here are some example responses.
1. In meiner Freizeit spiele ich oft Fußball und gehe manchmal schwimmen.
In my free time I often play football and sometimes go swimming.
2. Ich treibe dreimal pro Woche Sport. Das ist sehr gut für meine Fitness.
I do sport three times a week. That is very good for my fitness.
3. Ich finde es sehr wichtig, fit zu sein, weil man gesünder ist und mehr Energie hat.
I think it is very important to be fit because you are healthier and have more energy.
4. Mein Lieblingssport ist Schwimmen, weil es entspannend ist und man den ganzen Körper bewegt.
My favourite sport is swimming because it is relaxing and you move your whole body.

Examiner Tips and Tricks

  • To answer questions accurately, you must understand German question words

  • In the questions above, wie oft means how often, mit wem means with whom, and warum means why

  • Always try to give a reason when asked warum - use weil (because) followed by a verb at the end of the clause

Sport: reading

  • In the reading exam, there will be some multiple-choice questions where you need to select the correct ending for each sentence

  • This question will help you to practise this

Worked Example

You are reading an article about football in Germany.
Choose the correct answer and write the letter.

Fußball ist sehr beliebt in Deutschland. Die Bundesliga hat viele berühmte Mannschaften und die Spiele finden normalerweise am Wochenende statt. Viele Fans fahren weit, um ihre Mannschaft im Stadion zu sehen. Fußball spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der deutschen Kultur, und viele Kinder möchten eines Tages für einen bekannten Verein spielen.

1. The Bundesliga matches usually take place …
   A. on weekdays.
   B. in the evening.
   C. at the weekend.

2. Fans travel far …
   A. to watch their team at the stadium.
   B. to meet famous players.
   C. to buy tickets for matches.

3. Football in Germany …
   A. is only popular with children.
   B. plays an important role in the culture.
   C. is becoming less popular.

4. Many children dream of …
   A. watching the Bundesliga on television.
   B. playing for a well-known club one day.
   C. becoming a famous coach.

Answers:
1. C normalerweise am Wochenende
2.A um ihre Mannschaft im Stadion zu sehen
3. B eine wichtige Rolle in der deutschen Kultur
4. B für einen bekannten Verein spielen

Examiner Tips and Tricks

  • Use the key words in each option to guide your reading

  • The text will not always use the exact same words as the answer options - look for synonyms and paraphrasing

Sport: writing

Foundation tier

  • In the Foundation writing exam, you have to write five sentences about a photo

Worked Example

What is in this photo? Write five sentences in German.

group of kids playing soccer

Answers:

Here are some example responses.

German

English translation

Auf dem Foto gibt es Kinder.

In the photo, there are children.

Es gibt drei Mädchen und drei Jungen.

There are three girls and three boys.

Sie sind sportlich und aktiv.

They are sporty and active.

Sie tragen rote und blaue Kleidung.

They wear red and blue clothes.

Sie spielen Fußball.

They play football.

Sie sind draußen.

They are outside.

Sie sind im Park.

They are in the park.

Sie laufen.

They are running.

Es ist sonnig.

It is sunny.

Sie sind glücklich.

They are happy.

Examiner Tips and Tricks

  • For the five sentences, think about:

    • Who is in the photo?

    • What are they doing?

    • Where are they?

    • What do they look like?

    • What are they wearing?

    • Add an opinion or extra detail

Higher tier

  • In the Higher writing paper, there will be a question where you need to write a 150-word response guided by bullet points

Worked Example

You are writing an article for a German school magazine about sport.
Write approximately 150 words in German.

Describe:

  • why sport is important to you

  • a sporting event you would like to take part in in the future

Answer:

Here is an example response of approximately 150 words.

Sport spielt eine sehr wichtige Rolle in meinem Leben. Ich bin der Meinung, dass es wichtig ist, aktiv zu bleiben, weil man dadurch gesünder und glücklicher wird. Zum Beispiel spiele ich zweimal pro Woche Fußball mit meiner Mannschaft und das Training hilft mir, meine Fitness zu verbessern und aktiver zu werden. Letztes Jahr haben wir oft gegen andere Mannschaften gewonnen und das war ein tolles Gefühl. Sport ist auch eine tolle Möglichkeit, neue Freunde zu finden und als Team zu arbeiten. Manchmal ist es anstrengend, aber ich gebe nie auf.

In der Zukunft möchte ich an einem Sportwettbewerb teilnehmen, vielleicht ein 20-Kilometer Lauf. Das wäre eine große Herausforderung für mich, weil ich noch nie so weit gelaufen bin. Ich werde jeden Morgen joggen gehen, um mich vorzubereiten, und meine Familie wird mich unterstützen. Ich hoffe, dass ich das Ziel erreichen werde - das wäre wirklich toll für mich.

Sport plays a very important role in my life. I think it is important to stay active because you become healthier and happier as a result. For example, I play football twice a week with my team, and the training helps me improve my fitness and become more active. Last year we often won against other teams, and that was a great feeling. Sport is also a great opportunity to make new friends and work as a team. Sometimes it is tiring, but I never give up.

In the future I would like to take part in a sports competition, perhaps a 20-kilometre run. That would be a big challenge for me because I have never run so far. I will go jogging every morning to prepare myself, and my family will support me. I hope that I will reach the end - that would be really great for me.

Examiner Tips and Tricks

  • The mark scheme for the 150-word question rewards a 'very good variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures', as well as 'complex language'

  • Make sure you always use three time frames: present, past and future

  • Use connectives, such as weil, obwohl, dass to build longer sentences

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Lynn Griffin

Author: Lynn Griffin

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Lynn is a qualified MFL teacher and English Language specialist, fluent in four languages and experienced across secondary schools in Luxembourg, the UK, and international language schools. She holds an MA in English Literature, a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages, and a Cambridge CELTA, and specialises in GCSE German, Academic English, IELTS, and Cambridge exam preparation. Lynn now works as a private tutor and education consultant in Surrey, supporting students from primary level through to advanced qualifications.

Amy Bates

Reviewer: Amy Bates

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Amy writes and reviews content for French, German and Spanish at Save My Exams, as well as writing and reviewing articles for the Learning Hub.