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Nouns

Description

An animated clip in which a demanding film director corrects an actor鈥檚 use of German nouns. He gives her hints and tips on how to remember the gender of German nouns by listing typical endings common to each gender. He also reminds her of some plural endings, ensuring that she delivers her lines perfectly.

Classroom Ideas

Create a dictionary task whereby pupils have to look up a selection of words, seeking out their correct gender. Give them sentences where the wrong gender has been used. Based on the typical endings for each gender, ask pupils to correct them. Give pupils a selection of nouns with which they have to generate their own sentences.