Food & Drink: Exam Skills (AQA GCSE German): Revision Note

Write down what you hear in German.

Answers:

1. Sie trinkt gern frische Milch zum Frühstück. (She likes drinking fresh milk for breakfast.)

2. Wir haben ein vegetarisches Gericht gekocht. (We have cooked a vegetarian dish.)

3. Ich habe Hunger, also werde ich Brot essen. (I am hungry, so I am going to eat bread.)

4. Es ist wichtig, gesund zu essen. (It is important to eat healthily.)

• You should have used a capital letter for all nouns: Milch, Frühstück, Gericht, Hunger, Brot

• You should have included the umlauts in Frühstück (sentence 1)

• You should have identified -ch in wichtig

• The dictation is marked for both meaning and accuracy, and they carry equal marks

• Spelling doesn't have to be perfect: as long as a native speaker can understand what you've written, you can still score highly

• A few small slips won't cost you, but lots of errors together will add up

• Never leave a blank - an imperfect attempt always scores better than nothing

Answer the following questions in German.

• Was isst du gern?

• Was trinkst du zum Frühstück?

• Was hast du letzte Woche gegessen?

Answers:

Here are some example answers. For each question, a Foundation and Higher response is shown so you can see the difference in level.

Was isst du gern?

• Foundation: Ich esse gern Obst und Gemüse, weil das gesund ist. Ich mag kein Fleisch. (I like eating fruit and vegetables because it's healthy. I don't like meat.)

• Higher: Obwohl ich manchmal Fastfood esse, versuche ich jeden Tag frisches Obst und Gemüse zu essen, weil ich gesünder leben möchte. (Although I sometimes eat fast food, I try to eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day because I want to live more healthily.)

Was trinkst du zum Frühstück?

• Foundation: Zum Frühstück trinke ich normalerweise Milch oder Wasser. (For breakfast, I usually drink milk or water.)

• Higher: Ich trinke meistens Milch zum Frühstück, aber ich versuche mehr Wasser zu trinken, weil das besser für meine Gesundheit ist. (I usually drink milk for breakfast, but I try to drink more water because it's better for my health.)

Was hast du letzte Woche gegessen?

• Foundation: Letzte Woche bin ich mit meiner Familie in ein Restaurant gegangen. Das Essen war sehr lecker. (Last week I went with my family to a restaurant. The food was very tasty.)

• Higher: Letzte Woche bin ich mit meiner Familie in ein Restaurant gegangen. Obwohl es ziemlich teuer war, war das Essen fantastisch und ich möchte bald wieder gehen. (Last week I went with my family to a restaurant. Although it was quite expensive, the food was fantastic and I'd like to go again soon.)

• Look at the difference between the Foundation and Higher answers above

• Both communicate meaning clearly, but the Higher answers use more complex structures such as obwohl (although) and versuche ... zu (try to), a wider range of vocabulary, and more developed opinions with reasons

• Aim to extend every answer by adding a reason with weil (because) or a contrasting point with aber (but)

Translate these sentences into English.

1. Zum Frühstück esse ich immer Brot mit Butter.

2. Mein Vater kocht jeden Abend ein warmes Essen.

3. Sie isst gern Gemüse, weil es gesund ist.

4. Das Essen zu Hause ist besser als das Essen in der Schule.

5. Man sollte jeden Tag frisches Obst essen, um gesund zu bleiben.

Answers:

1. For breakfast, I always eat bread with butter.

2. My dad cooks a hot meal every evening.

3. She likes eating vegetables because it's healthy.

4. The food at home is better than the food at school.

5. You should eat fresh fruit every day in order to stay healthy.

Translate these sentences into German.

1. My brother eats an egg every morning for breakfast.

2. We often eat vegetables because they are healthy.

3. Yesterday, my grandma ordered a glass of wine in the restaurant.

4. When she has time, my mother likes to cook a healthy meal for the family.

5. In summer, we went to a restaurant in Switzerland and the food was delicious.

Answers:

1. Mein Bruder isst jeden Morgen zum Frühstück ein Ei.

2. Wir essen oft Gemüse, weil es gesund ist.

3. Gestern hat meine Oma im Restaurant ein Glas Wein bestellt.

4. Wenn sie Zeit hat, kocht meine Mutter gern eine gesunde Mahlzeit für die Familie.

5. Im Sommer sind wir in der Schweiz in ein Restaurant gegangen und das Essen war köstlich.