E6 M - As … as – Gleichheit ausdrücken
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E6 M - As … as – Gleichheit ausdrücken
Mini-Beschreibung: Use simple comparisons with as … as in pictures and everyday situations. Du lernst, Dinge, Tiere und Alltagssituationen als gleich oder ähnlich zu beschreiben.
Look first: What can you say about the cat and the dog? Try English first.
Hint: Think of adjectives: big, small, cute, fast, quiet.
Deutsch-Hilfe: Mit as + adjective + as sagst Du: zwei Dinge sind in einer Eigenschaft gleich oder ähnlich.
Example: The cat is as quiet as the dog.
I can …
- I can notice the pattern as + adjective + as.
- I can compare two people, animals or things.
- I can understand short comparisons in pictures and dialogues.
- I can speak in short connected sentences.
- I can write 3–5 simple comparison sentences.
Before you start
Quick check: Do you know these adjectives: big, small, fast, slow, tall, short, old, new, nice, expensive?
Say two adjectives about the dogs. Then compare them.
Hint: Start with: The dogs are …
Deutsch-Hilfe: Du brauchst ein Adjektiv zwischen den beiden Wörtern as.
Example: The brown dog is as friendly as the black dog.
Notice
Read the mini-dialogue.
Mia: My school bag is heavy.
Leo: Mine is heavy, too.
Mia: So your bag is as heavy as my bag.
Leo: Yes. But my water bottle is not as big as yours.
Notice: as + adjective + as
Meaning: as heavy as = gleich schwer wie / genauso schwer wie.
Deutsch-Hilfe: Bei Gleichheit nutzt Du as … as. Für einen einfachen Unterschied kannst Du not as … as verwenden.
Understand
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Picture task: Imagine both apples weigh 150 g.
Try English first: Apple A is … Apple B.
Hint: adjective = heavy
German help: Beide Äpfel sind gleich schwer.
Example: Apple A is as heavy as Apple B.
Solution: Apple A is as heavy as Apple B.
Words in context
Use adjectives you already know.
| Situation | Useful adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|
| two bikes | fast | Bike A is as fast as Bike B. |
| two games | fun | Game A is as fun as Game B. |
| two bags | heavy | My bag is as heavy as your bag. |
| two rooms | big | Room A is as big as Room B. |
| two exercises | easy | Task 1 is as easy as Task 2. |
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Speak: Choose one adjective. Make one sentence about the bicycles.
Listen and repeat
Listen for the two words as. Then repeat one sentence.
Pronunciation focus: Speak clearly and keep the adjective easy to hear. You do not need a perfect accent. Verständlichkeit ist wichtiger als Akzentfreiheit.
Rhythm: as FAST as – the adjective carries the main stress.
Practise
A. Complete the sentence.
- My pencil is as ______ as your pencil. long / new / nice – choose one adjective that fits your idea.
- Our classroom is as ______ as the room next door.
- This game is as ______ as that game.
B. Ask back.
Partner A: My bike is as fast as my brother’s bike.
Partner B: Really? Is it as new as his bike?
C. Picture comparison
Say two connected sentences.
Hint: Sentence 1 with as … as. Sentence 2 with but.
Example: The cat is as calm as the dog, but it is smaller.
Read
A short story
Ben and Sam have two model cars. Ben’s car is blue. Sam’s car is green. Both cars are 12 centimetres long. They are also the same weight. Ben says, “My car is as long as your car.” Sam smiles: “Yes, and it is as heavy as mine.” Then they test the cars on a ramp. This time, Sam’s car is not as fast as Ben’s car.
Check your understanding:
- Which two things are equal?
- Which thing is different?
- Find two as … as phrases.
German help: Suche zuerst nach same und nach Sätzen mit as … as. Für den Unterschied hilft not as … as.
Speak
Mini-presentation: Two things in my day
Choose two school things, two hobbies or two fictional objects. Speak for about 30–45 seconds.
Use:
- one sentence with as … as
- one sentence with not as … as
- one sentence with and or but
Example: My red notebook is as big as my blue notebook. It is not as old as the blue one, but both are useful.
Safety: Use fictional names and data if you talk about people. Recordings are optional and should stay private unless your teacher gives a safe class procedure. Do not upload personal recordings without being asked.
Write
Write a short message of 3–5 sentences.
Task: Compare two fictional school bags, bikes, pets or rooms.
Starter: Bag A is as … as Bag B. It is not as … as …
Hint: Check: as + adjective + as.
German help: Schreibe erst zwei Eigenschaften auf. Baue daraus Vergleichssätze. Übersetze nicht Satz für Satz aus dem Deutschen.
Self-check:
- Did I use two as words?
- Is the adjective in the middle?
- Can another learner understand my message?
Sprachmittlung mini
Your German-speaking friend asks: Sind die beiden Fahrräder gleich schnell?
You know: Bike A = 15 km/h, Bike B = 15 km/h.
Answer in simple English.
Hint: Start with Yes. Bike A …
Solution: Yes. Bike A is as fast as Bike B.
Feedback and use again
After a partner sentence, give one short feedback line:
Clear: I understand your comparison.
Check: Do you need the second as?
Try again: Say the sentence once more.
Then say your improved sentence again.
AI rule: If you use an AI tool in a teacher-approved setting, check the suggestion and write the final sentence yourself. Do not send personal data or recordings to an external AI service.
Can-do check
| I can … | yes | almost | not yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| use as + adjective + as | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| understand a simple equality comparison | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| ask a short follow-up question | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| write 3–5 comparison sentences | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Use again: Choose a new adjective and make one new sentence without looking at the examples.
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Which sentence shows equality? (The bike is as fast as the scooter.) (!The bike is faster than the scooter.) (!The bike is very fast.) (!The scooter is slow.)
What goes in the middle of as … as? (an adjective) (!a person’s name) (!a number only) (!a question word)
Choose the correct sentence. (My bag is as heavy as your bag.) (!My bag as heavy your bag.) (!My bag is heavy as your bag.) (!My bag is as heavy your bag.)
Which phrase means genauso groß wie? (as big as) (!big as) (!as bigger as) (!so big than)
Which sentence can describe two equally old bikes? (Bike A is as old as Bike B.) (!Bike A is old than Bike B.) (!Bike A as old Bike B.) (!Bike A is oldest Bike B.)
Which word completes the pattern as fast ___? (as) (!than) (!so) (!very)
Which sentence shows a simple difference? (The red bag is not as heavy as the blue bag.) (!The red bag is as heavy as the blue bag.) (!The red bag and blue bag.) (!Heavy red bag blue bag.)
Which sentence is correct? (This task is as easy as that task.) (!This task is as easier as that task.) (!This task as easy as that task.) (!This task is easy than that task.)
What is important for clear speaking? (Make the adjective easy to hear.) (!Use a perfect accent.) (!Speak as fast as possible.) (!Use only long words.)
What should you do after feedback? (Say the improved sentence again.) (!Delete the sentence.) (!Change the topic.) (!Translate every word into German.)
Memory
| as big as | gleich groß wie |
| as fast as | gleich schnell wie |
| as heavy as | gleich schwer wie |
| as old as | gleich alt wie |
| as easy as | gleich einfach wie |
| not as new as | nicht so neu wie |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| as big as | same size |
| as fast as | same speed |
| as heavy as | same weight |
| as old as | same age |
| not as easy as | different difficulty |
Kreuzworträtsel
| equal | What word means gleich? |
| adjective | What word type stands between as and as? |
| compare | What do you do with two things? |
| sentence | What do you build with words? |
| partner | Who can practise speaking with you? |
| meaning | What do you understand from a phrase? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Bildvergleich: Choose two objects in a free Commons image and write two as … as sentences.
- Adjektivkarten: Make six small adjective cards and match them with things in your classroom.
- Sprechkette: Say one comparison. Your partner asks one short follow-up question.
- Mini-Dialog: Write four lines for two fictional pupils comparing school items.
Standard
- Fotobeschreibung: Use a teacher-provided or freely licensed picture and describe three comparisons.
- Audioübung: Record three sentences privately, listen once, and improve one unclear sentence. Recording is optional.
- E-Mail: Write a short fictional e-mail comparing two clubs, games or school activities without using personal data.
- Lesetext: Write a 70-word mini-story with two as … as sentences and one not as … as sentence.
Schwer
- Interview: Ask a classmate about two fictional products or hobbies and report three comparisons.
- Erklärvideo: Create a 45-second private explainer with one picture, one example and one common mistake.
- Sprachmittlung: Turn three short German equality statements into natural simple English without translating word by word.
- Fehlerdetektiv: Create five incorrect as … as sentences, exchange them, and correct each other with a reason.
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Lernkontrolle
- Transfer Bildvergleich: You see two fictional backpacks with the same weight but different size. Write two sentences that show both facts.
- Dialog ergänzen: Complete a short dialogue so that one equality comparison and one follow-up question sound natural.
- Text verbessern: Correct three comparison sentences and explain one correction in simple words.
- Lesen und schließen: Read a short description with measurements and decide which equality sentence is supported by the information.
- Sprechen mit Rückfrage: Compare two fictional objects, answer one partner question and then improve your sentence after feedback.
- Schreibtransfer: Write a 4-sentence mini-report about two fictional activities using as … as, not as … as and but.
Lernnachweis
Für einen Lernnachweis ist wichtig:
- Du erkennst die Struktur as + adjective + as.
- Du verwendest sie verständlich in neuen Alltagssituationen.
- Du kannst eine einfache Rückfrage stellen und beantworten.
- Du kannst kurze verbundene Sätze mit and oder but bilden.
- Du kannst nach Feedback einen Vergleich verbessern.
- Du arbeitest mit fiktiven oder unkritischen Daten und gehst sicher mit Aufnahmen um.
OERs zum Thema
Freie Bildquellen im Kurs: Wikimedia Commons. Die verwendeten Dateien sind auf Commons mit freien Lizenzen bzw. CC0 ausgewiesen.
Wiederholung
30-second challenge: Pick two new things. Say:
- one equality comparison
- one simple difference
- one connected sentence with but
Then check your pattern: as + adjective + as.
Folgekurs
Next step: Comparatives – Unterschiede ausdrücken. Dort kannst Du einfache Unterschiede mit passenden Vergleichsformen ausdrücken.
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