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GCSE German: Exam Skills - Listening and Reading

This deck provides essential strategies for the AQA GCSE German Paper 1 (Listening) and Paper 3 (Reading). Learn how to approach different question types, deal with unfamiliar vocabulary, and accurately translate from German to English to maximise your exam performance.
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Lesson#1
Welcome to the deck on exam skills for GCSE German. We will focus on the techniques you need for Paper 1, the Listening exam, and Paper 3, the Reading exam. Mastering these strategies will help you understand the questions, manage your time effectively, and show the examiner what you know.
Lesson#2
Whether you're in the listening or the reading exam, the most important first step is always the same: read the question very carefully before you do anything else. In the listening exam, you'll have time to do this before the audio starts. Understanding exactly what you are being asked is crucial.
Quiz#3
In both the listening and reading exams, what is the most important first step before you listen to the audio or read the text?

Read the question carefully

Lesson#4
Once you've read the question, your next job is to identify the keywords. These are the words that tell you what specific information to listen or look for. Often, these are question words, known in German as 'Fragewörter'.
Quiz#5
What is the term for important words in a question that tell you what specific information to find?

Keywords

Lesson#6
Let's review the key German question words. 'Wer' asks 'who'. 'Was' asks 'what'. 'Wann' asks 'when'. 'Wo' asks 'where'. 'Warum' asks 'why', and 'Wie' asks 'how'. Spotting these will immediately focus your attention on the right kind of information.

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