GCSE German: Media & Technology Revision

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Media & Technology is a core part of GCSE German. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.

Key concepts

TechnikTechnology vocabulary: der Computer, das Handy (mobile), das Tablet, das Internet, die sozialen Medien.

Internet verbssurfen (browse), herunterladen (download), hochladen (upload), chatten, eine E-Mail schicken.

Word order — dassAfter 'dass' (that), verb goes to end: 'Ich denke, dass das Internet wichtig ist.'

Pros & consder Vorteil (advantage), der Nachteil (disadvantage). 'Der Vorteil ist, dass...' very common in essays.

Modal verb 'können''Ich kann mit Freunden chatten' (I can chat with friends). Main verb at end as infinitive.

CybermobbingCyberbullying issue: das Cybermobbing, das Opfer (victim), der Täter (perpetrator), gefährlich (dangerous).

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Common mistakes to avoid

Questions where students often pick the tempting wrong answer — make sure you know the right one:

Is German word order the same as English?✗ Yes, exactly like English. ✓ No — the verb is usually second in main clauses and last in subordinate clauses.

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