This exam tips covers Exam Tips & Common Errors within Media and technology for GCSE German. Revise Media and technology in Theme 3: Communication and the World Around Us for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 4 of 4 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
💡 Exam Tips & Common Errors
- im Internet surfen uses the dative — note the im.
- herunterladen splits: the prefix herunter moves to the end of the clause.
- Give a tech opinion (Ich finde … praktisch) to score well in the speaking exam.
❌ Common error: Ich lade herunter die App.
✓ Correct: Ich lade die App herunter.
Why it costs marks: herunterladen is a separable verb — the prefix herunter goes to the END of the clause. Writing Ich lade herunter die App keeps the prefix in the middle, a word-order error that costs AO3 marks.
Practice questions for Media and technology
What does 'das Handy' mean in English?
What is the German verb for 'to download'?