Sports and exercise
Sport und Bewegung
- Learn the sports
- Talk about the sports you practice
- Adverbs of frequency
This lesson focuses on German adverbs of frequency in the context of sports and exercise, teaching useful verbs and vocabulary like "immer" (always), "oft" (often), and sports terms such as "Fußball" (football) and "Fahrrad" (bicycle) to describe how often and what types of physical activities you do.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the words into the categories: types of sports or sports equipment.
Sportarten
Sportgeräte
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Schwimmen
To swim
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Fahrrad fahren
Cycling
3
Das Training
The training
4
Der Ball
The ball
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Laufen
To run
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Name the type of sport and say if you do it as a team (or a pair) or alone. (Name the type of sport and say if you do it as a team (or a pair) or alone.)
- Do you do sports? How often? (Do you do sports? How often?)
- Do you like to watch sports? (Do you like to watch sports?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Volleyball ist ein Mannschaftssport. Volleyball is a teamsport. |
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Schwimmen ist ein Einzelsport. Swimming is an individual sport. |
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Als Sport mache ich Boxen. As sports I do boxing. |
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Ich spiele gerne Tennis. Ich spiele jeden Mittwoch und Samstag Tennis. I like to play tenis. I play tenis every Wednesday and Saturday. |
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Ich schaue nicht gerne Sport. Ich werde müde. I do not like to watch sports. I get tired. |
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Ich schaue gerne Basketballspiele. I like to watch basketball games. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich ___ immer joggen, weil ich fit sein möchte.
(I ___ always go jogging because I want to be fit.)2. Du ___ oft mit zum Basketballtraining nach der Arbeit.
(You ___ often come along to basketball practice after work.)3. Er ___ manchmal im Schwimmbad, wenn das Wetter gut ist.
(He ___ sometimes swims in the swimming pool when the weather is good.)4. Wir ___ gestern Fußball spielen gewesen und hatten viel Spaß.
(We ___ went to play soccer yesterday and had a lot of fun.)Exercise 8: Sports and Exercise in Everyday Life
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sein - Be
Perfekt
- ich bin gewesen
- du bist gewesen
- er/sie/es ist gewesen
- wir sind gewesen
- ihr seid gewesen
- sie/Sie sind gewesen
Spielen - Play
Perfekt
- ich habe gespielt
- du hast gespielt
- er/sie/es hat gespielt
- wir haben gespielt
- ihr habt gespielt
- sie/Sie haben gespielt
Schwimmen - Swim
Präsens
- ich schwimme
- du schwimmst
- er/sie/es schwimmt
- wir schwimmen
- ihr schwimmt
- sie/Sie schwimmen
Mitkommen - Come along
Präsens
- ich komme mit
- du kommst mit
- er/sie/es kommt mit
- wir kommen mit
- ihr kommt mit
- sie/Sie kommen mit
Laufen - Run
Präsens
- ich laufe
- du läufst
- er/sie/es läuft
- wir laufen
- ihr lauft
- sie/Sie laufen
Exercise 9: Adverbien der Häufigkeit
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs of frequency
Show translation Show answersnie, selten, fast nie, immer, fast immer, manchmal
Grammar Share Copied!
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Sein to be Share Copied!
Perfekt
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) bin gewesen | I have been |
| (du) bist gewesen | You have been |
| (er/sie/es) ist gewesen | he/she/it has been |
| (wir) sind gewesen | we have been |
| (ihr) seid gewesen | you have been |
| (sie) sind gewesen | they have been |
Spielen to play Share Copied!
Perfekt
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) habe gespielt | I have played |
| (du) hast gespielt | You played |
| (er/sie/es) hat gespielt | he/she/it played |
| (wir) haben gespielt | we played |
| (ihr) habt gespielt | You played |
| (sie) haben gespielt | they played |
Schwimmen to swim Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ich schwimme | I swim |
| du schwimmst | You swim |
| er/sie/es schwimmt | he/she/it swims |
| wir schwimmen | we swim |
| ihr schwimmt | you swim |
| sie schwimmen | they swim |
Mitkommen to come along Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) komme mit | I come along |
| (du) kommst mit | you come along |
| (er/sie/es) kommt mit | he/she/it comes along |
| (wir) kommen mit | we come along |
| (ihr) kommt mit | you come along |
| (sie) kommen mit | they come along |
Laufen to run Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) laufe | I run |
| (du) läufst | you run |
| (er/sie/es) läuft | he/she/it runs |
| (wir) laufen | we run |
| (ihr) lauft | you run |
| (sie) laufen | they run |
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Introduction to Sports and Exercise in German
This lesson focuses on vocabulary and expressions related to sports and exercise activities, featuring the use of German adverbs of frequency. It is designed for A1 learners to help describe their sports habits and routines confidently.
Adverbs of Frequency
These important words tell us how often we do activities. In this lesson, you will learn adverbs like immer (always), meistens (mostly), oft (often), manchmal (sometimes), selten (rarely), and fast nie (almost never). For example: Ich mache immer Sport am Wochenende.
Key Sports Vocabulary
Understanding the names of sports and related equipment will help you talk about your habits clearly. The lesson divides words into two categories:
Sports (Sportarten)
- das Boxen (boxing)
- das Karate (karate)
- das Tennis (tennis)
- das Turnen (gymnastics)
- der Basketball (basketball)
Sports Equipment (Sportgeräte)
- der Ball (ball)
- das Gewicht (weight)
- das Fahrrad (bicycle)
Useful Dialogue Situations
The lesson includes practical dialogues for real-life situations like meeting people at the gym, chatting about sports in the park, and discussing exercise habits with a doctor. This helps you practice common phrases and questions, such as:
- Machst du oft Sport? (Do you often do sports?)
- Welche Sportarten magst du? (Which sports do you like?)
- Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? (How often do you go to the gym?)
Verb Practice and Sentence Construction
The lesson offers exercises on verb conjugation and sentence building, focusing on present and perfect tenses. Examples include:
- Ich gehe immer joggen.
- Wir sind gestern Fußball spielen gewesen.
Everyday Sports Story
A short story depicts a typical sports day: playing basketball, swimming, and relaxing after exercise. This narrative is designed to reinforce vocabulary and grammar in context.
Differences Between English and German in This Lesson
In German, adverbs of frequency usually come directly before the main verb or after the conjugated verb in sentences. For example, Ich gehe oft joggen means "I often go jogging." Unlike English, word order in German places these adverbs closer to verbs, so it's essential to recognize their position for proper meaning. Also, many sports names are neuter or masculine in German, and knowing their articles (das or der) is important.
Helpful phrases to remember include:
- Ich mache immer Sport. (I always do sports.)
- Gehst du oft schwimmen? (Do you often go swimming?)
- Ich spiele selten Tennis. (I rarely play tennis.)
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