Music and art
Musik und Kunst
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- The process passive in German
Learn the German Vorgangspassiv with examples from music and art, such as "das Bild wird ausgestellt" and "das Lied wird gesungen," to describe actions happening in museums, concerts, and events.
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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: Assign the following words to the two categories: Art and Music.
Kunst
Musik
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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Der Schauspieler
The actor
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Das Museum
The museum
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Das Kunstwerk
The artwork
4
Das Bild
The picture
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Die Kunst
The art
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- Talk about your favourite art and music. (Talk about your favourite art and music.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Es gibt zwei Jungen, die den Fernseher schauen. There are two boys watching the television. |
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Man kann sehen, wie ein Künstler an einem Kunstprojekt arbeitet. You can see an artist working on an art project. |
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Ich mag die Ausstellung von Picasso. I like the exposition of Picasso. |
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Wann beginnt das Konzert? What time does the concert start? |
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Ich gehe zu einer Ausstellung über moderne Kunst. I go to an exposition on modern art. |
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Ich mag Rock, aber ich genieße auch ein Jazzkonzert. I like rock, but also I enjoy a Jazz concert. |
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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. Die Ausstellung _____ heute im Museum eröffnet.
(The exhibition _____ is opened today in the museum.)2. Das Kunstwerk _____ von dem Künstler gemalt.
(The artwork _____ is painted by the artist.)3. Das Lied _____ von dem Sänger gesungen.
(The song _____ is sung by the singer.)4. Die Veranstaltung _____ vom Team gut organisiert.
(The event _____ is well organized by the team.)Exercise 8: A Visit to the Museum
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Werden - Werden
Präsens
- ich werde
- du wirst
- er/sie/es wird
- wir werden
- ihr werdet
- sie/Sie werden
Ausstellen - Ausstellen
Vorgangspassiv
- ich werde ausgestellt
- du wirst ausgestellt
- er/sie/es wird ausgestellt
- wir werden ausgestellt
- ihr werdet ausgestellt
- sie/Sie werden ausgestellt
Besuchen - Besuchen
Präsens
- ich besuche
- du besuchst
- er/sie/es besucht
- wir besuchen
- ihr besucht
- sie/Sie besuchen
Sein - Sein
Präsens
- ich bin
- du bist
- er/sie/es ist
- wir sind
- ihr seid
- sie/Sie sind
Klingen - Klingen
Präsens
- ich klinge
- du klingst
- er/sie/es klingt
- wir klingen
- ihr klingt
- sie/Sie klingen
Exercise 9: Das Vorgangspassiv im Deutschen
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The process passive in German
Show translation Show answerswird verstanden, werden gesehen, wird, werden, werden beantwortet, geschrieben, gebracht, wird vorbereitet, werden gekauft
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Lesson Overview: The German Process Passive (Vorgangspassiv) in the Context of Music and Art
This lesson introduces you to the Vorgangspassiv (process passive voice) in German, using examples related to music and art. You will learn how to form and understand sentences where the action is emphasized rather than the doer.
What Is Vorgangspassiv?
The process passive is constructed with the verb werden plus the past participle of the main verb. It focuses on the process or action currently happening.
Example sentences from this lesson include:
- "Das Bild wird im Museum ausgestellt." (The picture is being exhibited in the museum.)
- "Das Lied wird von dem Sänger gesungen." (The song is sung by the singer.)
- "Die Veranstaltung wird heute Abend organisiert." (The event is organized this evening.)
Key Vocabulary Related to the Theme
You will practice words divided into two main categories:
- Art (Kunst): das Bild (picture), das Kunstwerk (artwork), das Museum, die Ausstellung (exhibition), der Künstler (artist).
- Music (Musik): der Sänger (singer), die Musik, die Veranstaltung (event).
Practical Dialogue Situations
The lesson contains dialogues to practice real-life conversations such as:
- Asking about current exhibitions in museums and discussing artworks.
- Buying tickets for musicals and asking about performances.
- Talking about cultural festivals and event programs.
Verb Conjugation Practice
You will reinforce your knowledge of werden and passive constructions with multiple-choice exercises focusing on the correct forms:
- "Die Ausstellung wird heute im Museum eröffnet."
- "Das Kunstwerk wird von dem Künstler gemalt."
Useful Characteristics and Differences
German uses the verb werden with a past participle to form the passive voice, which is quite different from English, where "to be" + past participle is common. For example, English says "The song is sung," while German says "Das Lied wird gesungen." This distinction is important to master the correct structure.
Some useful phrases and words include:
- "wird gezeigt" – is shown
- "wird organisiert" – is organized
- "wird gespielt" – is played
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