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Description of the material

In this worksheet, children match German words on the topic of the Arctic and Antarctic with the corresponding English words, such as “der Pinguin” with penguin, “das Iglu” with igloo or “die Handschuhe” with gloves.

What is included in the material

  • 2 worksheets, each with 16 German words with articles to match with the English words: the first mainly features animals such as polar bear, seal and puffin, as well as polar ice, igloo and snowflake; the second features more animals, Inuit, dog sled and winter clothing
  • Answer keys for both worksheets
  • Information page for use in the classroom

Tips for using the material

The worksheets can be used at the beginning of the lesson as a relaxed introduction or during the main phase to reinforce learning, for example in individual work or as part of a station activity, and are also suitable for remedial lessons.

The following skills are developed

  • Vocabulary: English words for animals, winter clothing and life in the Arctic and Antarctic
  • Reading: reading German and English words and correctly matching them

More materials on this topic are available as Draw the lines 1, Draw the lines 2, Vocabulary Cards and a Vocabulary Mini Test.

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