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GCSE German coursework advice |
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Coursework essentials · Aim to write 200-250 words.· Make sure you answer the question set.· Give opinions eg say what you like and dislike · Aim to justify your opinions “weil...” “da ...” ·Refer to the past, present and the futureeg gestern normalerweise morgen am Wochenende heute nächste Wocheletzten Samstag heute abend in den Sommerferienletzte Woche heute früh am Dienstag · Use different tenses.· “zum Beispiel”is a good way of introducing a section in a new tense.· Aim to write longer sentences. Use joining words like “und” “aber” “oder” “denn” “sondern” (these do NOT affect word order) aber es war kalt.“weil”, “wenn”, “da”, “daß”, “obwohl” (all send verb to the end of the clause).weil es kalt war.· Use inversion and start a sentence with something other than the subject:Dann bin ich ... Gestern habe ich ...· Use your notes really well and a dictionary with caution!· Check each sentence and make sure it really doesa) make senseb) say what you intended...· check your piece of work through carefully again.For coursework produced at home it must be your own work – use notes, textbk ,ex bk, but not a person! Hand in rough draft (unchanged), final draft and essay title.Controlled conditions: prepare thoroughly. You are permitted ½ side A4 paper – notes only – no full sentences, no complete phrases.
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