E6 G - Important words from the story

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E6 G - Important words from the story

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E6 G - Important words from the story

Mini description: Learn only the words you really need for the story. Use pictures, audio, short context and useful chunks. Try English first. Use German help only when you need it.

For you: English is your first foreign language. This course is for class 6, G level. The sentences are short. You do not need a perfect accent. You need to be understandable.

Important: This course does not give you a full vocabulary list for every chapter. Your class book is not named here. So the examples below are short, fictional practice scenes. Use the same learning steps with the important words from your real story.

Your learning path

Notice → understand → practise → use → feedback → use again

1. Notice: See or hear the word.
2. Understand: Use the picture and the sentence.
3. Practise: Say the word and use a chunk.
4. Use: Speak, read or write with the word.
5. Feedback: Check if your message is clear.
6. Use again: Use the word in a new sentence.

I can ...

After this course, you can say:

1. I can understand a small set of important story words.
2. I can use pictures and context to guess a word.
3. I can use short chunks such as decide to or hide behind.
4. I can say important words clearly enough to be understood.
5. I can use the words in a short spoken or written story.
6. I can ask for help when I do not understand a word.

Short media start

Look at the picture. Do not translate every word.

Try English first: What do students do with a story?

Hint: Read? Listen? Talk? Write?

German help: Was machen Schülerinnen und Schüler mit einer Geschichte?

Example: They read the story. They talk about it.

Solution idea: We read, listen, talk and write. We do not need every word. We need the important words.

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Media task: Watch only a short part. Look at the pictures and the words on screen. Which words can you understand from context? You do not need to understand the whole story.

What you already know

Quick check. No marks.

1. Can you understand afraid from a face or situation?
2. Can you understand whisper when someone speaks very quietly?
3. Can you understand hide when a person goes behind something?
4. Can you understand safe when danger is over?
5. Can you make one short sentence with decide to?

If this is difficult, that is okay. Start with the pictures and audio below.

Core words for this course

These are practice words. They are useful for many stories. Your teacher may choose different words from your class book.

Word	Short German help	Useful chunk	Easy example
afraid	ängstlich	be afraid of	Mia is afraid of the noise.
suddenly	plötzlich	suddenly ...	Suddenly, the door opens.
whisper	flüstern	whisper to someone	Ben whispers to Mia.
decide	entscheiden	decide to ...	They decide to wait.
follow	folgen	follow someone	Mia follows Ben.
hide	sich verstecken	hide behind ...	They hide behind a door.
safe	sicher	feel safe	Now they feel safe.
promise	versprechen	promise to ...	Ben promises to help.
strange	seltsam	a strange noise	They hear a strange noise.
return	zurückkehren	return home	They return home.

Picture input

Feelings: afraid

Try English first: Find a face that could show fear.

Hint: The person may have wide eyes.

German help: Suche ein Gesicht, das Angst zeigen könnte.

Chunk: be afraid of

Example: I am afraid of the strange noise.

Audio:

Say it: afraid – afraid – I am afraid.

Speaking quietly: whisper

Try English first: You do not want other people to hear you. How do you speak?

Hint: Very quietly.

German help: Du willst nicht, dass andere dich hören. Wie sprichst du?

Chunk: whisper to someone

Example: Mia whispers to Ben.

Audio:

Say it: whisper – whisper to Ben.

Moving after someone: follow

Try English first: One person walks first. Another person goes after them.

Hint: The second person does the same route.

German help: Eine Person geht voraus. Eine andere geht hinterher.

Chunk: follow someone

Example: Ben follows Mia.

Reading the story

When you read, do not stop at every new word.

Use this order:

1. Look at the picture or situation.
2. Read the sentence again.
3. Look for a useful chunk.
4. Ask: Do I need this word to understand the action?
5. Use German help only if you still need it.

Audio input and pronunciation

You do not need to sound like a native speaker. Speak clearly. Stress the important part of the word.

Listen: decide

Try English first: Listen two times.

Hint: The second part is strong: de-CIDE.

German help: Höre zweimal. Sprich deutlich.

Chunk: decide to + verb

Example: We decide to go home.

Listen: safe

Try English first: Listen. Then say the word slowly.

Hint: One syllable.

German help: Das Wort hat nur eine Silbe.

Chunk: feel safe

Example: We feel safe now.

Extra pronunciation video

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Use only what you need: Listen to one short part. Repeat one or two sounds. Do not try to learn all English sounds today.

Words in context

Here is a short fictional story chunk. The names and events are invented for practice.

Story chunk 1

Mia and Ben are near the school library. They hear a strange noise. Mia is afraid. Ben says, “Wait here.” Then he walks to the door.

Try English first: Why is Mia afraid?

Hint: Think about the noise.

German help: Warum hat Mia Angst?

Example answer: She is afraid because the noise is strange.

Solution: Mia is afraid because she hears a strange noise.

Story chunk 2

Suddenly, the door opens. Ben whispers to Mia, “Come here.” They decide to look inside.

Try English first: What do they decide to do?

Hint: Look at the last three words.

German help: Was entscheiden sie?

Example answer: They decide to look inside.

Solution: They decide to look inside.

Story chunk 3

Mia follows Ben. They hear another noise. They hide behind a big shelf. A teacher comes in. Now Mia feels safe.

Try English first: Where do they hide?

Hint: Look for behind.

German help: Wo verstecken sie sich?

Example answer: Behind a shelf.

Solution: They hide behind a big shelf.

Story chunk 4

The teacher smiles. Ben promises to explain everything. Then Mia and Ben return to their classroom.

Try English first: What happens at the end?

Hint: Think of the last action.

German help: Was passiert am Ende?

Example answer: They go back.

Solution: They return to their classroom.

Useful chunks

Learn chunks, not only single words.

Chunk	German help	Your short example
be afraid of	Angst haben vor	I am afraid of the dark.
a strange noise	ein seltsames Geräusch	We hear a strange noise.
whisper to someone	jemandem etwas zuflüstern	I whisper to my friend.
decide to go	entscheiden zu gehen	We decide to go.
follow someone	jemandem folgen	I follow my friend.
hide behind	sich hinter etwas verstecken	We hide behind the door.
feel safe	sich sicher fühlen	I feel safe now.
promise to help	versprechen zu helfen	I promise to help.
return home	nach Hause zurückkehren	They return home.

Reading strategy

Do not translate the whole text.

Step 1: Read the whole short paragraph.

Step 2: Circle only the words that stop your understanding.

Step 3: Look for context.

Step 4: Use a picture, a word bank or German help.

Step 5: Read again.

Good question: “What do I need to understand the action?”

Speaking

Use the sentence starters.

Word bank: afraid – strange – suddenly – whisper – decide – follow – hide – safe – return

Sentence starters:

1. At first, ...
2. Then, ...
3. Suddenly, ...
4. Mia feels ...
5. Ben decides to ...
6. They hide ...
7. In the end, ...

Speaking task: Tell the four story chunks in 4–6 short sentences.

Hint: Use only three or four new words.

German help: Erzähle die Mini-Geschichte in 4–6 kurzen Sätzen. Nutze nur wenige neue Wörter.

Example: At first, Mia hears a strange noise. She is afraid. Ben decides to look inside. Mia follows him. They hide behind a shelf. In the end, they feel safe.

Short writing output

Write a mini story with 5–7 sentences.

Use at least four chunks:

1. a strange noise
2. be afraid of
3. decide to
4. hide behind
5. feel safe
6. return home

Writing frame:

At first, ________. Then, ________. Suddenly, ________. I / He / She / They decide to ________. In the end, ________.

Hint: Keep the sentences short.

German help: Schreibe lieber klare kurze Sätze als lange schwierige Sätze.

Self-check: Can another person understand what happened?

Mediation

A German-speaking classmate asks:

„Was bedeutet decide to? Und wie kann ich es in der Geschichte benutzen?“

Try to help in simple English first.

Hint: Use an example.

German help: Erkläre nicht jedes Grammatikdetail. Zeige die Bedeutung mit einem einfachen Beispielsatz.

Example: “Decide to” means you choose what you want to do. Example: “They decide to go home.”

Feedback

After speaking or writing, check only three things:

1. Meaning: Is the message clear?
2. Word use: Did you use the chunk correctly?
3. Key form: Did you write a short clear sentence?

Do not correct every small mistake.

Peer feedback starter:

1. I understand ...
2. One useful word is ...
3. Please say or write this part again: ...

Use again

Change one thing in the mini story.

Choose one:

1. The noise is not in the library. It is outside.
2. Mia is not afraid. Ben is afraid.
3. They do not hide behind a shelf. They hide behind a door.
4. They do not return to the classroom. They return home.

Tell or write the new version.

Safe media use

Use only media your teacher allows.

1. Recordings are voluntary.
2. Keep recordings private unless your teacher gives a safe school option.
3. Do not upload your voice, photo or school data without permission.
4. Do not enter personal data into external AI tools.
5. If you use AI for an idea, check it and write the final sentence yourself.
6. Use fictional names and fictional details for practice.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What does afraid mean? (scared) (!quiet) (!back) (!safe)

Which chunk is correct? (decide to go) (!decide go to) (!to decide go) (!decide at go)

What does whisper mean? (speak very quietly) (!run very fast) (!open a door) (!read aloud)

Which sentence shows follow? (Mia walks after Ben.) (!Mia sleeps at home.) (!Mia closes the book.) (!Mia writes a message.)

Where can you hide? (behind a door) (!inside a sound) (!under a word) (!after a promise)

What does safe mean? (not in danger) (!very loud) (!very strange) (!very late)

Which phrase means plötzlich? (suddenly) (!slowly) (!again) (!together)

Which chunk can you use for versprechen zu helfen? (promise to help) (!follow to help) (!return to help) (!hide to help)

What is a strange noise? (an unusual sound) (!a normal book) (!a safe room) (!a clear answer)

What does return home mean? (go back home) (!leave home first) (!hide at school) (!follow a noise)

Memory

afraid	ängstlich
whisper	flüstern
decide	entscheiden
follow	folgen
hide	sich verstecken
safe	sicher
return	zurückkehren

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
afraid	feels fear
whisper	speaks very quietly
follow	goes after another person
hide	goes where others cannot see
return	goes back

Kreuzworträtsel

whisper	What verb means to speak very quietly?
afraid	Which adjective means scared?
follow	What verb means to go after someone?
strange	Which adjective means unusual?
return	What verb means to go back?
promise	What verb means to say that you will really do something?

Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.

Mia hears a noise near the library. She is because she does not know what it is. Ben starts to walk to the door, and Mia him. They to look inside. When they hear another sound, they behind a shelf. A teacher comes in, and now they feel . At the end, they to their classroom.

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

1. Bild-Wort-Karte: Draw or choose a simple picture for four important words. Write one short English sentence under each picture.
2. Chunk-Karte: Make four cards with useful chunks such as decide to or hide behind. Add one example.
3. Aussprache: Listen to two audio examples in this course and repeat them three times. Record yourself only if you want to and only privately.
4. Mini-Dialog: Write a four-line dialogue with afraid, whisper and safe.

Standard

1. Story-Chunk: Write a new 5–7 sentence story chunk with four target words.
2. Lesestrategie: Take a short paragraph from your class reading. Mark only three words that really block understanding. Explain how context helps.
3. Sprechaufgabe: Tell a partner a short scene from the story using the starters At first, Then, Suddenly and In the end.
4. Sprachmittlung: Explain three English chunks to a German-speaking classmate without translating the whole text.

Schwer

1. Wortauswahl: Choose the eight most useful words from one section of your class reading. Give a reason for each choice. Do not make a full chapter list.
2. Kontext-Detektiv: Find five places where you can guess a word from context. Show the clue in the sentence.
3. Audio-Szene: Create a short two-person audio scene with clear, slow speech. Use fictional names. Keep the file private unless your school provides a safe space.
4. Feedback-Runde: Exchange a short text with a partner. Give feedback only on meaning, useful vocabulary and one central language point. Rewrite your text once.

Lernkontrolle

1. Kontext verstehen: Read a new short story paragraph and explain how you can understand two unknown words without translating the whole paragraph.
2. Wortschatz auswählen: From ten words, choose the five that are most important for understanding the action. Explain your choice.
3. Chunks anwenden: Use at least four useful chunks in a new mini story. The story must be understandable.
4. Sprechen und reagieren: Tell a short scene to a partner. The partner asks one simple question. Answer in English.
5. Sprachmittlung anwenden: A classmate does not understand one key expression. Explain it with simple English and one example.
6. Überarbeiten: Improve a short text after feedback. Show what you changed and why.

Lernnachweis

For a good learning record, you should be able to show:

1. You understand the small core vocabulary in context.
2. You can use several chunks correctly.
3. You can read a short passage without translating every word.
4. You can speak clearly enough to be understood.
5. You can write a short connected text.
6. You can use German help only when needed.
7. You can give and use simple feedback.
8. You can protect personal data and use only safe, allowed media.

A possible learning record is a short portfolio with one reading task, one speaking task, one writing task and one self-check.

OERs zum Thema

For general background on vocabulary:

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Optional media task: Watch only a short section. Notice how pictures help you understand words. Do not learn the full story vocabulary.

Can-do check

Put a tick next to the sentence that is true for you.

I can ...	Not yet	With help	Yes
understand the 10 practice words in short context	□	□	□
use at least five chunks	□	□	□
guess a word from a picture or sentence	□	□	□
speak a 4–6 sentence mini story	□	□	□
write a short clear story	□	□	□
ask for help in English	□	□	□

Useful help sentence: “What does this word mean here?”

Another help sentence: “Can you give me an example?”

Repeat in 5 minutes

Use this fast routine later.

1. Look at five words.
2. Say each word once.
3. Say one chunk for each word.
4. Close the page.
5. Tell one mini story.
6. Open the page and check.
7. Use the same words again tomorrow.

Follow-up course

Next, you can continue with:

E6 G - Talking about the story

There you can use the important words to describe characters, places and events in short English.

Verknüpfte Lernbereiche

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