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ENGLISH FILE PRE-INTERMEDIATE - VOCABULARY LIST

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1ASB p.4e.g. /ˌiː ˈdʒiː/ I would like to visit a big city, e.g. Paris, Barcelona or London. (Latin: exempli gratia) zum Beispiel to do exercise__ /ˈeksəsaɪz/ Try to do 20 minutes of exercise every day and you'll soon feel fitter! (no pl.) sich bewegen; sich fit haltenat least /æt liːst/ I know at least five people named James. mindestens, wenigstens

à careful: at last = Endlich! at the latest = spätestensSB p.5on Facebook How much time do you spend on Facebook? auf/im Facebookpopulation n /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn/ Los Angeles has a population of over 3 million. Einwohner(zahl), Bevölkerungtypical (of) adj /ˈtɪpɪkl/ This is typical of Harriet! She's always late. typisch (für)to add /æd/ When the sauce is thick, add the cheese. hinzufügencircle n /ˈsɜːkl/ In our maths lesson we had to find out the radius of a circle. Kreisget in touch with sb. /tʌtʃ/ I must get in touch with the bank and arrange a meeting. kontaktieren; sich bei jem. meldenby phone/email /baɪ/ As soon as the book arives, we will contact you by e-mail. telefonisch; per Telefon, Emailfirst name n I don't know his first name . He was introduced to me as Mr Miller. Vornamesurname n /ˈsɜːneɪm/ What's your surname ? - Miller. Familiennameaddress n /əˈdres/ My address is 25 Richmond Avenue, Chester, WR7JB8 Adresse

WB p.4on holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ I'm away on holiday for the next two weeks. in den/die Ferien

à the holidays but on holiday not: on holidays !!series n (sgl. + pl.) /ˈsɪəriːz/ Grey's Anatomy' is a hit television series. Serie; Reihe; Staffel; Folgeto stay with a friend When I was in London I stayed with a friend. bei einem Freund übernachtenplay the (guitar) /ɡɪˈtɑː/ Josh plays the guitar and the piano. (Gitarre) spielenforeign adj /ˈfɒrɪn/ Do you speak any foreign languages? - Yes, I speak Spanish. fremd; ausländisch

à noun: foreignerstressed syllable /ˈsɪləbl/ "ho" is the stressed syllable in the word "holiday". betonte Silbe

WB p.5to continue (doing) /kənˈtɪnjuː/ He continued typ ing into his smartphone while talking to me. weitermachen; fortfahren

1BSB p.6What does she look like? /wɒ dʌz ʃi lʊk laɪk/ What does she look like? She’s tall and slim with brown hair. Wie sieht sie aus?What is she like? /wɒt ɪz ʃi laɪk/ What is she like? She’s really nice and friendly. Wie ist sie?


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experiment n /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ In our experiment, we try to find out if this chemical element can boil. Experimentsingle adj /ˈsɪŋɡl/ This week’s single person is Charlotte Ramirez. alleinstehend, ledig, singlepartner n /ˈpɑːtnə/ She lives in Brighton and she doesn’t have a partner at the moment. Partnergo on a date /ɡəʊ ɒn ə deɪt/ Charlotte will go on a date with each man. eine Verabredung habensociable adj /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ I’m quite friendly and sociable . gesellig, kontaktfreudigget on well with /ɡet ɒn wel wɪð/ I’m friendly and I get on well with most people. gut auskommen mitsense of humour n /sens əv ˈhjuːmə/ I think I have a good sense of humour . I make lots of people laugh. Humorsmile n + v /smaɪl/ I prefer tall men who have a nice smile. Lächelnguy n /ɡaɪ/ Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more compatible. Typcompatible adj /kəmˈpætəbl/ Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more compatible. kompatibeltell me about Tell me all about your evening with Jeff! erzähle mir von/überto guess /ɡes/ Would anyone like to guess what this object is? (er)ratenweekly (paper) adj /ˈwiːkli/ Apache Junction News is a weekly newspaper in Arizona. wöchentlich; (Wochenzeitung)to look for sb./sth. I'm looking for my glasses. Have you seen them? - They're on your head! suchen

à to search for but: to search = durchsuchen25-year-old adj The 25-year-old man risked everything and lost everything. fünfundzwanzig jährigat the moment /ˈməʊmənt/ I'm really angry and so I don't want to talk to her at the moment. im Momentto choose [chose, chosen] /tʃuːz/ I like this job because I can choose when I want to work. (aus)wählenat home /həʊm/ George wants to spend more time at home with his family. zu Hause

à home = nach Hause (go home)most people /məʊst ˈpiːpl/ Most people think that robots are machines that look like people. die meisten Leute

à not: the most people!!!make me laugh /lɑːf/ Jonathan's jokes really make me laugh. They're so funny! bringen mich zum Lachenphysically (attractive) /ˈfɪzɪkli/ She's physically attractive , but she's such an arrogant person. vom Aussehen herto prefer /prɪˈfɜː/ Which do you prefer ? The red or the blue one? lieber haben; bevorzugen

à preferred !!to be into sth. /ˈɪntuː/ Jeff is really into surfing. In summer he does nothing else. auf etwas stehen/abfahrenclassical music /ˈklæsɪkl ˈmjuːzɪk/ Mozart, Beethoven! Do you only listen to classical music? klassische Musikrelax v /rɪˈlæks/ What clothes do you wear when you want to relax at the weekend? sich ausruhen

SB p.7relationship n /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ What was David Hockney’s relationship with Mr and Mrs Clark? Beziehungdivorced adj /dɪˈvɔːst/ I am a divorced dad of three. geschiedenseparated adj /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/ I am separated from my wife. getrenntappearance n /əˈpɪərəns/ Write a description of his appearance and personality. Erscheinung, Aussehenpersonality n /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ Write a description of his appearance and personality . Persönlichkeitto decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ I just can't decide which car to buy. The Jaguar or the Porsche? entscheidenin the end In the end we decided not to buy the Jaguar. It was too expensive. schliesslich; am Schluss

à in the end = finally but: at the end of sth.to agree with sb. /əˈɡriː/ I agree with my mother about most things. mit jem. einer Meinung seinform n /fɔː(r)m/ Please fill in this form completely. Formular

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gym n /dʒɪm/ I try to go to the gym three times a week. Turnhalle; Fitnessstudioto leave (a place) [left, left] /liːv/ We left London at three o'clock. weggehen; verlassento earn money /ɜːn ˈmʌni/ How much money do you earn a month? Geld verdienento share /ʃeə/ There's only one copy left, so we'll have to share. teilendifferent (from) adj /ˈdɪfrənt/ What makes her so different from all the other students? verschieden (von)vet n /vet/ Our dog was ill and so we had to take him to the vet. Tierarztin the country /ˈkʌntri/ We're spending our summer holidays in the country; the city's so loud! auf dem Landebusy adj /ˈbɪzi/ Parents of young children are always busy. beschäftigtopposites attract /ˈɒpəzɪts/ Tom's so silent and Gwen is so talkative, but you know , opposites attract. Gegensätze ziehen sich anto shave /ʃeɪv/ My wife complains if I don't shave every day. sich rasierento look like Mandy really looks like her mother. aussehen wie

WB p.7to take place /teɪk pleɪs/ The Olympic games take place every four years. stattfindenpopular (with) adj /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ This type of energy drink is very popular with young people. beliebt (bei)to attend (an event/ a course) /əˈtend/ I'm attending a Spanish evening course this year. besuchento set up (a stall) /set ʌp ə stɔːl/ The class set up a stall in the local market and sold cookies and cake. (einen Marktstand) aufstellenbillboard n /ˈbɪlˌbɔːd/ Look! There's an ad for the new Ferrari on that billboard. Reklametafelto attach (sth. to sth. else) /əˈtætʃ/ They attached a message to the flowers. etw. befestigen anfence n /fens/ They have a high fence round their villa so that nobody can look in. Zauntown hall n /ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl/ Manchester has a wonderful town hall with a large square in front of it. Rathausa /the growing number of /ˈɡrəʊɪŋ ˈnʌmbə/ There's a growing number of teenagers who think smoking is idiotic. eine / die wachsende Zahl vonon the Internet /ɒn ðiː ˈɪntəˌnet/ How many hours a day do you spend on the Internet? im Internetpronunciation n /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/ What's the pronunciation of 'sheep'? - It's /ʃiːp/. Ausspracheto make a mistake /meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/ I don't want to make the same mistakes again! einen Fehler machen

SB p.150curly adj /ˈkɜːli/ She has curly red hair. lockigred adj /red/ She has curly red hair. rotlong adj /lɒŋ/ She has long straight hair. langstraight adj /streɪt/ She has long straight hair. glattbig adj /bɪɡ/ In the UK women often wear big hats at weddings. grossblue adj /bluː/ She has big blue eyes. blaubeard adj /bɪəd/ He has a beard and a moustache. Bartmoustache adj /məˈstɑːʃ/ He has a beard and a moustache . Schnurrbart, Schnauzbald adj /bɔːld/ He’s bald . He’s got no hair. kahltall adj /tɔːl/ He’s very tall and slim. grossslim adj /slɪm/ He’s very tall and slim . schlankshort adj /ʃɔːt/ He’s quite short and a bit overweight. klein(to be) overweight adj /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ He’s quite short and a bit overweight. übergewichtigheight n /haɪt/ He’s medium height and very thin. Grössethin adj /θɪn/ He’s medium height and very thin . dünn

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fat adj /fæt/ My dog is quite old, and a bit fat . dickclever adj /ˈklevə/ He is very clever . He is quick at learning and understanding things. intelligentfriendly adj /ˈfrendli/ The students at my college are very friendly . freundlichfunny adj /ˈfʌni/ A person who is funny makes you laugh. witziggenerous adj /ˈdʒenərəs/ A person who likes giving people things is generous . grosszügig kind adj /kaɪnd/ Thank you for the present – you are very kind . nettlazy adj /ˈleɪzi/ A person who doesn’t want to work is lazy. faulshy adj /ʃaɪ/ She’s shy , so she finds it hard to talk to people she doesn’t know. schüchterntalkative adj /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ A person who talks a lot is talkative. gesprächignice adj /naɪs/ He’s a very nice person. nett(to be) fun adj /fʌn/ A person who is fun is a person who you have a good time with. lustigextrovert adj + n /ˈekstrəvɜːt/ He’s such an extrovert . He loves it when everyone looks at him. extrovertierter (Mensch)hard-working adj /hɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ She never stops. She is so hard-working . fleissigmean adj /miːn/ He’s not very nice. He can be quite mean . gemein mean adj He never gives anything to others; he's so mean ! geizigquiet adj /ˈkwaɪət/ She is really quiet . She doesn’t say much. stillserious adj /ˈsɪəriəs/ He is very serious . He doesn’t like to have fun. ernststupid adj /ˈstjuːpɪd/ Don’t they know anything? They are so stupid ! dummunfriendly adj /ʌnˈfrendli/ Nobody wants to spend time with him because he’s so unfriendly . unfreundlichunkind adj /ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/ Don’t be so unkind . It’s not nice. unfreundlich

1CSB p.8artist n /ˈɑːtɪst/ Look at the painting by the British artist David Hockney. Künstlerpainting n /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ Look at the painting by the British artist David Hockney. Gemäldeliving room n /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ What pictures do you have on the wall in your living room ? Wohnzimmerfamous adj /ˈfeɪməs/ Mr and Mrs Clark made clothes for famous people. berühmtpregnant adj /ˈpreɡnənt/ I am pregnant , and the baby is due in May. schwangercarpet n /ˈkɑːpɪt/ There is a red carpet on the floor. Teppichposition n /pəˈzɪʃn/ The position of the couple in the painting is unusual. Positionunusual adj /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ The position of the couple in the painting is unusual . ungewöhnlichsymbol n /ˈsɪmbl/ The open window is a symbol of the love between them. Symbolinfidelity n /ˌɪnfɪˈdeləti/ The cat is a symbol of infidelity . Untreueat work /ət ˈ wɜːk/ If he's not at home, he must still be at work. bei der Arbeit; beim Arbeitenat night /ət ˈ naɪt/ Parties usually take place at night. in the evening: am Abend

à = in the eveningat the weekend /ət ðə ˌwiːkˈend/ What are you doing at the weekend? - I'm meeting my cousins in Leeds. am Wochenendepainting n /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ This is a famous painting by Picasso. Gemäldea symbol of /ˈsɪmbl/ A red cross on white ground is the symbol of the International Red Cross. ein Symbol fürfashion n /ˈfæʃn/ He loves fashion . He buys new clothes every week. Modepainter n /ˈpeɪntə/ Do you have a favourite painter ? Malerworld n /wɜːld/ I want to travel around the world . Welt


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SB p.9vase n /vɑːz/ There’s a table, and a vase with flowers it. Vaseposter n /ˈpəʊstə/ I have an unusual poster on the wall in my bedroom. Posterto describe (sth. to sb.) /dɪˈskraɪb/ Can you describe to us the man who attacked you last night? beschreiben

à noun: descriptionon the floor /ɒn ðə flɔː/ What a mess your room is! All your dirty clothes are lying on the floor ! auf dem Boden (inside)

à on the ground (outside)to draw [drew, drawn] /drɔː/ Look at that nice giraffe that little Jeannie has drawn ! zeichnenon the wall /ɒn ðə wɔːl/ Where's the poster that was on this wall yesterday? an der Wand

WB p.8umbrella n /ʌmˈbrelə/ Have you got your umbrella ? It's going to start raining in a few minutes. Schirm

WB p.9guide n /ɡaɪd/ This guide shows you all the interesting sights to see in London. Reiseführer; Ratgeberon the left/right /ɒn ðə left/raɪt/ Just follow this street for about 500m. The post office is on the right. links/rechtsexam n /ɪɡˈzæm/ How did you do in your last exam? - I don't know. I was really difficult! grosse Prüfung; Examenad(vert) n /ˈædvɜ:t/ I saw an advert for the new Aston Martin yesterday. Wow! What a great car! Anzeige; Reklame(art) exhibition n /ɑːt ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ There's an interesting exhibition of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in Zürich. (Kunst) Ausstellung

SB p.11air conditioning n /eə kənˈdɪʃnɪŋ/ Who's turned off the air conditioning ? It's boiling hot in here! Klimaanlageto bother /ˈbɒðə/ Doesn't the noise bother you when you're trying to sleep? störenput you through to sb. /pʊt θruː/ Hello, this is Jim Wilson. Could you put me through to Mrs Watson, please? mit jem. verbindento show sb. round (the city) /ʃəʊ raʊnd/ They sent someone to show me round the new offices. jem. herumführen; zeigento get lost /ɡet lɒst/ We went hiking in mountains without a map and got lost. sich verirrenat last /ət lɑːst/ Oh, you're here at last! We were really worried, you know! Endlich!to look forward to (doing) /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd/ I'm really looking forward to work ing with you! sich darauf freuen, etw. zu tun;

The children are all looking forward to the holidays. sich freuen aufwedding n /ˈwedɪŋ/ In the UK, women often wear big hats at a wedding . Hochzeitto greet sb. /ɡriːt/ Natalie went to open the door and greet the guests. jem. grüssen

WB p. 10department store n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː/ Harrods in London is probably the most famous department store in the world. Warenhausthe subway n /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ The subway is the fastest way of travelling through New York. Untergrundbahn in New York

à in London: the underground or the Tubewithin prep /wɪðˈɪn/ You should hand in your projects within the next hour. innerhalb vonoversized adj /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪzd/ In film studios they have oversized furniture to make the people look smaller. überdimensioniert

SB p. 151cardigan n /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ I need my cardigan – it’s too cold! Strickjackecoat n /kəʊt/ I always wear a coat when I go out. Manteldress n /dres/ I usually wear a dress to work. Kleid


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jacket n /ˈdʒækɪt/ I don’t always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket . Jackejeans pl n /dʒiːnz/ I prefer black jeans to blue ones. Jeansshirt n /ʃɜːt/ I wear a white shirt to work most days. Hemdshorts pl n /ʃɔːts/ I play tennis in shorts and a T-shirt. Shortsskirt n /skɜːt/ My dad doesn’t like me wearing a short skirt . Rocksuit n /suːt/ I don’t always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket. Anzugsweater n /ˈswetə/ I wear a sweater to go jogging because it’s so cold. Pullovertop n /tɒp/ That’s a nice top . Oberteiltracksuit n /ˈtræksuːt/ I wear a tracksuit before a football game. Trainingsanzugtrousers pl n /ˈtraʊzəz/ Most of my trousers are black. HoseT-shirt n /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ I wear a T-shirt and shorts to the beach. T-Shirtboots n /buːts/ She was wearing tight jeans and high black leather boots . Stiefelwellies (Br.En.) / rubber boots (Am.En) /'weliz/ /ˈrʌbə buːts/ She wears rubber boots / wellies when it rains. Gummistiefel

à = wellington boots, wellingtonssandals pl n /ˈsændlz/ He wears sandals to the beach. Sandalenshoes pl n /ʃuːz/ I have got 20 pairs of shoes . Schuhetrainers (Br.En.) / sneakers (Am.En.) /ˈtreɪnəz/ /ˈsniːkəz/ I don’t like trainers . I prefer shoes. Turnschuhebelt n /belt/ I wear a belt to keep my trousers up. Gürtelcap n /kæp/ I wear a cap when I play tennis. Mützehat n /hæt/ Where’s my hat? It’s cold outside! Hutleggings pl n /ˈleɡɪŋz/ Leggings are a popular alternative to trousers. Leggingsgloves pl n /ɡlʌvz/ Some people wear gloves when they ski. Handschuhescarf n /skɑːf/ A scarf can help to keep you warm. Schal

à pl scarvessocks pl n /sɒks/ Do you wear socks with sandals? Sockentie n /taɪ/ Many men in England wear a tie to work. Krawattetights pl n /taɪts/ I prefer to wear tights under a skirt. Strumpfhosebracelet n /ˈbreɪslət/ She wears a bracelet on her arm every day. Armbandearrings pl n /ˈɪərɪŋz/ These are big earrings ! They nearly touch your shoulder. Ohrringenecklace n /ˈnekləs/ I like your necklace. Is it new? Kettering n /rɪŋ/ I’m married, so I wear a ring . Ringwear v /weə/ They wear the same clothes nearly every day. (Kleider) tragencarry v /ˈkæri/ I carry an umbrella everywhere. It rains a lot. mitnehmen / tragendress v /dres/ I dress my daughter every day for school. anziehen, ankleiden

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2ASB p.12to go wrong /ɡəʊ rɒŋ/ Call me as soon as something goes wrong and I'll help you. schief gehen


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to take photos /teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/ Did you take many photos when you were on hoilday in Sweden? Fotos machena view of /vjuː/ We had a spectacular view of the mountains from our room. ein Ausblick/Blick aufcanal /kəˈnæl/ We watched the ships go by on the Manchester Ship Canal . Kanal, Schifffahrtskanal

à TV Kanal = channelmagical /ˈmædʒɪkl/ It was a truly magical evening. Thank you very much! magisch

à noun: the magicto complain about /kəmˈpleɪn/ We complained to the manager about the bad service in the restaurant. sich beklagen/beschweren überon the menu /ˈmenjuː/ They have quite a good selection of meat on the menu. auf der Speisekarteperfect adj /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ The place is perfect. ideal, perfektwonderful adj /ˈwʌndəfl/ The weather is wonderful . Let's go for a swim! wunderbarfantastic adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ We rented an apartment with a fantastic view of the canals. fantastischalright adj /ɔːlˈraɪt/ It wasn’t awful or nice – it was just alright . akzeptabelawful / terrible / horrible adj /ˈɔːfl/ It was awful ! We argued about everything. furchtbar, schrecklichnervous adj /ˈnɜːvəs/ Some people were smiling, but others were tense and nervous . aufgeregtquestionnaire n /ˌkwestʃəˈneə/ In pairs, interview your partner with the holiday questionnaire . Fragebogen(youth) hostel n /ˈhɒstl/ We stayed in a hostel , which was basic but clean. (Jugend) Herbergeatmosphere n /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ The hotel is wonderful, and has a very friendly atmosphere . Atmosphäreargue v /ˈɑːɡjuː/ We argue about everything. sich streiten; argumentierenflirt v /flɜːt/ They were really friendly and Mia started to flirt with one of the boys. flirtenbreak up phr v /breɪk ˈʌp/ We decided to break up . sich trennenfeel sorry /fiːl ˈsɒri/ I feel sorry for her. It’s not a good situation. bedauerndisaster n /dɪˈzɑːstə/ If you’re with the wrong person, a holiday can be a disaster . Katastrophe, Desaster

SB p.13traveller /ˈtrævlə/ Rail travellers are really angry about the high prices of tickets. Reisende/rthe cost of (sth.) /kɒst/ The cost of living in London is extrememly high. die Kosten von, die Auslagen fürto practise (doing sth.) /ˈpræktɪs/ How many times a week do you practise play ing the violin? üben, trainieren

à noun: practiceon the beach /ɒn ðə biːtʃ/ They were all on the beach playing volleyball. am Strandsympathize (with) v /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/ Who do you sympathize with most, Joe or Mia? sympathisieren

à also: mitfühlen, Mitleid haben; Verständnis zeigen für

WB p.11rude /ruːd/ I don't want to be rude , but I would rather be alone tonight. unhöflich, unanständigtrip /trɪp/ We went on a school trip to Liverpool to discover the magic of the Beatles. Reise, Ausflug

à trip = from A to B and back journey = from A to B (and often long)to stay at /steɪ/ Jamie stayed at a cheap hotel in Bournemouth for three nights. übernachten incampsite /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ Tourists say that the campsite near Ascona is beautiful. Campingplatz

WB p.12cannot /ˈkænɒt/ I'm sorry but I cannot stay any longer. My train leaves in twenty minutes. nicht können

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destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ The Isle of Wight is a popular holiday destination . Reisezielbecause of /bɪˈkɒz əv/ There has been an accident on the M6 because of thick fog. wegenwell /wel/ I'm not feeling very well today. gesund (to feel well)

SB p.152buy souvenirs /baɪ ˌsuːvəˈnɪəz/ I buy souvenirs for my family when I’m on holiday. Souvenirs kaufento sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ We sunbathe on the beach every day. sich sonnen, "sünnele"have a good time /hæv ə ɡʊd ˈtaɪm/ How was the party? Did you have a good time ? sich gut unterhaltenspend money (on sth.) /spend ˈmʌni / My dad doesn’t like to spend money , so he hates going on holiday. Geld ausgeben (für)spend time (doing sth.) /spend taɪm/ Do you spend much time watch ing TV? Zeit verbringen (mit etw.)rent an apartment /rent ən əˈpɑːtmənt/ We’re going to rent an apartment in Budapest for a week. eine Wohnung mietenhire a bicycle / skis /ˈhaɪər ə ˈbaɪsɪkl/ I’ll hire skis when I go on my skiing trip, as I don’t have my own. ein Fahrrad / Skier leihenbook flights online /bʊk flaɪts ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ I usually book flights online because it’s cheaper than using a travel agent. Flüge online buchencomfortable adj /ˈkʌmftəbl/ The hotel is really comfortable. I sleep well every night. bequemluxurious adj /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/ It’s really expensive and luxurious . luxuriösbasic adj /ˈbeɪsɪk/ We stayed in hostels, which were basic but clean. einfachdirty adj /ˈdɜːti/ We checked out of the hotel because the rooms were so dirty . schmutziguncomfortable adj /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/ The bed was really uncomfortable . I couldn’t sleep. unbequemhelpful adj /ˈhelpfl/ Everyone was really friendly and helpful . hilfsbereitunfriendly adj /ʌnˈfrendli/ The people were really unfriendly . I didn’t like them at all. unfreundlichunhelpful adj /ʌnˈhelpfl/ The waiter was very unhelpful . He didn’t explain any of the dishes. nicht hilfsbereitbeautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ For our last four days we went to Ko Chang, a beautiful island. schönlovely adj /ˈlʌvli/ The weather was lovely and the beaches were wonderful. wunderschönnoisy adj /ˈnɔɪzi/ I couldn’t sleep because it was so noisy . lautcrowded adj /ˈkraʊdɪd/ There were people everywhere. The streets were crowded . belebt, überfüllt, gedrängtdelicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ The food was delicious . I loved it. köstlichnothing special /nʌθɪŋ ˈspeʃl/ There was nothing special about the hotel. It could be anywhere in the world. nichts Besonderesdisgusting adj /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ The food was disgusting . I couldn’t eat it. ekelhaftwarm adj /wɔːm/ Although it was November, it was a warm night. warmsunny adj /ˈsʌni/ I like to go on holiday to sunny places. sonnigvery windy adj /ˈveri ˈwɪndi/ It was very windy . I lost my hat. sehr windigfoggy adj /ˈfɒɡi/ It was so foggy I couldn’t see anything. nebligcloudy adj /ˈklaʊdi/ It was very cloudy with no sun at all. bewölkt

2BSB p.14result n /rɪˈzʌlt/ The election result was a disaster for the Conservative party. Resultatextract n /ˈekstrækt/ The author read a few extracts from his new book. Ausschnitt (eines Textes)tense adj /tens/ There was a tense atmosphere while everybody was waiting for the results. angespannton 4(th) November /ɒn ðə fɔːθ əv nəʊˈvembə/ Ok gusy. Let's meet on 4 November at ten o'clock. am 4. Novmeber

à or: on November 4(th)to discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781. entdecken, herausfindenalthough conj /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ The went for a long walk although it was raining hard. obwohl


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African n + v /ˈæfrɪkən/ Did you know that the African bush elephant is smaller than the African forest elephant? afrikanischHispanic n + v /hɪˈspænɪk/ Francisco Fernandez is a Hispanic who lives in San Francisco. hispanisch; Spanischsprachiger

Herkunft (v.a. in Amerika)Chinese n + v /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ This is a really expensive Chinese vase. So don't break it! chinesischto become [became, become] /bɪˈkʌm/ Christine decided to become a writer when she was fourteen. werden

à bekommen = get, receivenews photographer n /njuːz fəˈtɒɡrəfə/ Look at the photo which news photographer Tom Pilston took in 2008. Pressefotograf(in)election n /ɪˈlekʃn/ Where can the people see the election results? Wahlannounce v /əˈnaʊns/ At 11 o’clock they will announce the results. bekanntgebenvictory n /ˈvɪktəri/ I was watching Obama’s victory through the faces of all these people. Siegspeech n /spiːtʃ/ When Obama made his speech they all became quiet and emotional. Redeemotional adj /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ When Obama made his speech they all became quiet and emotional . gerührtplanet n /ˈplænɪt/ There was only one place to be on the planet that night – and I was there. Planet

SB p.15dialogue n /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ James, Henry! Would you please read the dialogue on page 42? Dialogrhythm n /ˈrɪðəm/ They began moving together to the rhythm of the music. Rhythmusto take turns /teɪk tɜːnz/ We take turns cleaning the blackboard. Today it's my turn. etw. abwechselnd tuncover n /ˈkʌvə/ Rosalind's face was once on the cover of Vogue magazine. Frontseite eines Magazins/Buchsin the 1960s /ɪn ðə ˈsɪkstiz/ In the 1960s people listened a lot to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. in den 1960ernto be called /bi kɔːld/ This game is called 'chess' and it's a very popular board game. genannt werden, heissenimage n /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ In this magazine there are a lot of images of popular film stars. Bild, Fototo cost a fortune /kɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃən/ Was this Chinese vase expensive? - Expensive? It cost a fortune ! ein Vermögen kosteninterested (in) adj /ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/ Rupert is really interested in history. He reads books about wars. interessiert anpolitics n sgl. /ˈpɒlətɪks/ Politics is not really what young people are interested in. They prefer sport. (pl.) Politikdemocracy n /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ Does Switzerland have one of the oldest democracies in the world? Demokratieflag n /flæɡ/ The Swiss flag is a white cross on red ground and is square. Flaggeto upload /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ He uploaded his holiday pictures on Facebook. hochladengranddaughter, -son n /ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə/ Sandy's my granddaughter. She's my son's daughter grandchild: Enkel(in), Enkelkindcount n /kaʊnt/ Count Dracula is probably the most famous vampire. Grafto own /əʊn/ Larry doesn't own a car. In fact he doesn't even know how to drive. besitzenEuropean n + adj /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/ How many European languages are there? Europäer/in, europäischscreen saver n /skriːn ˈseɪvə/ Do you have a photo as the screen saver on your computer? Bildschirmschonerhistorical adj /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ Is there a famous historical photo that you admire? historischaristocrat n /ˈærɪstəkræt/ She was the granddaughter of Count Maurice de Bendern, a rich aristocrat . Aristokrat(in)property n /ˈprɒpəti/ Maurice de Bendern owned a lot of property in Paris and Monaco. Grundbesitzrebel n /ˈrebl/ She was a rebel and she hated school. Rebell(in)marry v /ˈmæri/ He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a member of a royal family. heiratenroyal adj /ˈrɔɪəl/ He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a member of a royal family. königlicharticle n /ˈɑːtɪkl/ Read the beginning of a newspaper article. Artikelvote n + v /vəʊt/ Have a class vote to decide which ending to listen to. Abstimmung; abstimmen, wählenpolitics n pl., verb sgl. /ˈpɒlətɪks/ She wasn’t interested in politics. Politikcommunist n /ˈkɒmjənɪst/ In 1968 she was a communist . Kommunist


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fight for phr v /faɪt fɔː/ All the students decided to fight for democracy. kämpfen fürpeace n /piːs/ All the students were fighting for peace and democracy. Frieden

à freedom = Freiheit, Freiseindemocracy n /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ All the students were fighting for peace and democracy . Demokratieshoulders pl n /ˈʃəʊldəz/ She was sitting on a friend’s shoulders . Schulterndemonstration n /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ She was a leader in the demonstration . Demonstration

WB p.13on the bus/train I was sitting on the bus when I realised I had forgotten my English books. im Bus/ZugNew Zealand /njuː'ziːlænd/ Did you know that Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand? Neuseelandbill n Every day I get letters, and each letter is a bill ! Rechnungto fall off a bike/horse/tree/wall Little Timmy fell off his bike and hurt his knee. von etw. herunterfallen

à um-, hinfallen = fall over/downpleased (with) adj /pliːzd/ Are you pleased with your new Play Station? - Oh yeah! It's just great! zufrieden mit

WB p.14New Year’s Day /njuː jɪəz deɪ/ We met our family on New Year's Day and had dinner at a restaurant. Neujahrstag

à New Year’s Eve = SilvesterEaster /ˈiːstə/ A lot of children in Switzerland go and look for hidden chocolate eggs at Easter . Osternshelf n /ʃelf/ Can you help me? I can't reach the book on the top shelf . Bücherregal

à pl. shelvesin (the) summer/winter/… /ɪn ðə ˈsʌmə/ We always go skiing in Austria in (the) winter . im Sommer/Winter/…jewellery n sgl /ˈdʒuːəlri/ The burglars stole a lot of valuable jewellery from the Wakemans' house. Schmuckcolleague n /ˈkɒliːɡ/ These are George and Jeff. They're my colleagues . We work for the same firm. Arbeitskollege

à colleague: only at work at school: (class)mate

2CSB p.16along prep /əˈlɒŋ/ Walk along this street for 2 kilometres and you will find the church. entlangto invite sb. to dinner /ɪnˈvaɪt/ Gordon invited Melanie to a romantic dinner and asked her if she would marry him. jem. zum Nachtessen einladenall evening/day/week /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ We listened to the CDs of the Beatles all evening . den ganzen Abend/Tag/…romantic adj /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ The food wasn’t very good, but the restaurant was romantic . romantischfall in love (with) /fɔːl ɪn lʌv/ Did they fall in love on their first date? sich verliebenmadly adj /ˈmædli/ They were madly in love. wie verrücktin a hurry /ɪn ə ˈhʌri/ She was going very fast because she was in a hurry . in Eile

SB p.17approximately adv /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ How long does it take to get to the station? - Approximately twenty minutes. ungefähr, circaHowever, … conj /haʊˈevə/ We saw the musical. However, we only had cheap seats. jedoch, aberhappy ending n /hæpi ˈendɪŋ/ I prefer books and films that have a happy ending . Happy End

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to carry on doing sth. /ˈkæri ɒn/ I want you to carry on doing your exercises while I go and get your books. weiterhin etw. tunto manage to do sth. /ˈmænɪdʒ/ We thought that we could never finish, but in the end we managed to do it in good time. es schaffen, etw. zu tunEgypt /'iːdʒɪpt/ The capital city of Egypt? Cairo, of course! Ägypten

/iː'dʒɪpʃən/ à Egyptian = ägyptisch, Ägypter/inArabic n + adj /ˈærəbɪk/ Arabic is the language that most people speak in the Middle East. Arabisch; arabisch; go on a date /deɪt/ Phil phoned Amy last night, and they're going on a date tonight. ein Date haben

WB p.16to have a narrow escape /ˈnærəʊ ɪˈskeɪp/ A couple had a narrow escape when a tree fell just in front of their car. glimpflich davonkommenwindscreen n /ˈwɪndˌskriːn/ The large glass window at the front of a vehicle is called a windscreen . Windschutzscheibefire fighter n /ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə/ The fire fighters arrived soon and managed to put out the fire. Feuerwehrmannserious injury /ˈsɪəriəs ˈɪndʒəri/ Jeremy fell of his horse and had a serious knee injury . schwere Verletzungbruise n + v /bruːz/ She bruised her leg quite badly when she fell down the stairs. blauer Fleck; “Blaumose” bekommenloaf of bread /ləʊf əv bred/ Please go to the baker's and buy a loaf of white bread. Brotlaib

à pl. loavesto brake; brake n /breɪk/ The car braked too late and crashed into the car in front. bremsen; Bremseroof n (pl roofs) /ruːf/ We really need to repair the roof of our house. The water leaks through. Dachpole n /pəʊl/ The gardener pushed a pole into the ground to support the tomato plant. Pfahl, Stange, Mastento inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ It only takes a fragment of a second for an airbag to inflate . (sich) aufblasen

Revise & CheckSB p.18business n /ˈbɪznəs/ Matthew's little shop has turned into a big national business . Firma, Geschäft

à on business = geschäftlich on holiday = in den/die Feriento answer sb.’s call /ˈɑːnsə/ Why didn't you answer my call? I phoned you at least ten times! jem. zurück anrufen

SB p.19journalist n /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ This brilliant article was written by a young journalist from the New York Times. Journalistto suggest sth. /səˈdʒest/ I suggest we have dinner first, and then we watch the film. etwas vorschlagenway of (doing) sth. /weɪ əv ˈduːɪŋ/ Is there any way of contact ing you while you are in Africa? Art, etwas zu tunrecent adj /ˈriːsnt/ Please note that there is a more recent version of this software available now. kürzlich geschehen, neuest

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à Am. Engl. : to travel, traveled, travelingsign n /saɪn/ Look at the airport signs . Schild

à auf dem Schild steht = the sign saysarrivals n sgl /əˈraɪvlz/ Let’s meet at arrivals when you get here. Ankunftsbereichbaggage drop-off n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ drɒp ɒf/ Take your bag to the baggage drop-off . Gepäckaufgabebaggage reclaim n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ rɪˈkleɪm/ Collect your bag from baggage reclaim . Gepäckausgabecheck-in desk n /ˈtʃek ɪn desk/ Let’s go to the check-in desk first and leave our bags. Abflugschaltercustoms pl n /ˈkʌstəmz/ Customs checked my bag this time. Zolldepartures n /dɪˈpɑːtʃəz/ Someone in departures asked me where I was travelling to. Abflugbereichgate n /ɡeɪt/ Gate 11 is this way – let’s go! Gatelift n /lɪft/ I’ve got too many bags. Where is the lift? Aufzug, Lift

à Br. En. = lift Am. En. = elevatorpassport control n /ˈpɑːspɔːt kənˈtrəʊl/ Have you got your passport? We are about to go through passport control . Passkontrolleterminal n /ˈtɜːmɪnl/ Which terminal do we leave from? Terminaltrolley n /ˈtrɒli/ Let’s get a trolley. These bags are too heavy to carry. Gepäckwagen, Kofferkuli, Trolleynon-governmental organization (NGO) n /nɒn ˌɡʌvnˈmentl ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/A non-governmental organization doesn’t work for the government. nichtstaatliche Organisationex-partner n /eks ˈpɑːtnə/ Who do you think is going to see an ex-partner? Ex-Partner(do a) photo shoot n /ˈfəʊtəʊ ʃuːt/ Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an exotic place? (ein) Fotoshooting machen à also: do a photoshoot, do a shootexotic adj /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an exotic place? exotischlocation n /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ It is a beautiful location . Ort

SB p.21quite adv /kwaɪt/ ziemlich

à be careful: quiet = ruhig

to decide (to do sth.) /dɪˈsaɪd/ I decided to tell George everything. I didn't want to lie to him. (sich) entscheiden, etw. zu tunhave a holiday /hæv ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ We decided to have a holiday in Spain. Ferien machennearest adj /nɪə(r)əst/ Excuse me! Do you know where the nearest bus stop is? nächste,-r,-s (am nahesten gelegen)

à next = der nächste in einer Reihe à We'll get off at the next stop.in the world prep + n /ɪn ðə wɜːld/ Vatican City is the smallest country in the world . auf der Weltto be worried about /ˈwʌrid əˈbaʊt/ Are you worried about the next maths test? sich Sorgen machen umorchid n /ˈɔːkɪd/ Orchidee dozens of n pl /ˈdʌznz əv/ She wrote him dozens of letters but he never answered them. dutzende von

à a dozen à John bought his wife a dozen roses.sense of direction n /sens əv daɪˈrekʃn/ Fred's always getting lost because of his terrible sense of direction . Orientierungssinnhairdresser n /ˈheəˌdresə/ You've got to go to the hairdresser 's. You look like a poodle! Coiffeur, Coiffeuse(doctor’s) surgery n /ˈsɜːdʒəri/ He's had stomach ache for three days so we'll take him to the surgery . (Arzt) Praxisto have a shower v + n /hæv ə ˈʃaʊə/ He had a shower and then had breakfast with his kids. duschenpeacefully adv /ˈpiːsfəlɪ/ When the parents arrived the baby was sleeping peacefully . friedlich, in Friedennightmare n /ˈnaɪtmeə/ I had a nightmare last night. I dreamt of horrible monsters attacking me. Albtraumsecurity n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ I always feel nervous when I go through security . Sicherheitskontrollebe delayed v /dɪˈleɪd/ Our flight is delayed , so we’ll have to wait here for another hour. sich verspäten, Verspätung habenfacilities pl n /fəˈsɪlətiz/ All good airports have excellent facilities for business people. Einrichtungen


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connecting flight n /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/ We have to wait in the airport lounge for our connecting flight . Anschlussflugpassenger n /ˈpæsɪndʒəz/ Munich airport helps to keep passengers entertained with a 60-seat cinema. Fluggast, Passagierboard v /bɔːd/ You can have a shower before you board your flight. besteigen, einsteigen infor/in ages pl n /eɪdʒɪz/ I haven’t heard from you for/in ages! seit langem, eine Ewigkeit herperhaps adv /pəˈhæps/ I have a conference there next month and I thought perhaps we could meet. vielleichtfix a day /fɪks ə deɪ/ Then we can fix a day and a time to meet. einen Tag vereinbarenprediction n /prɪˈdɪkʃnz/ What predictions can you make about the future? Vorhersageparadise n /ˈpærədaɪs/ Singapore airport is paradise for flower lovers. Paradiesrooftop n /ˈruːftɒp/ This hotel has a swimming pool on the rooftop . Dach

WB p.17the Mediterranean n /ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən/ The town of Rimini is in the coastal region of the Mediterranean . das MittelmeerScotland n /ˌskɒtlənd/ The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh, not Glasgow! SchottlandScottisch n /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ We spent an exciting week inthe Scottish highlands and it never rained!! schottischto drop sth. (dropped) /drɒp/ Be careful not to drop that expensive Chinese vase! - Whoops! Too late! etw. fallen lassen

à to drop sb. off = jem. aussteigen lassen / absetzen Drop me off at the station.(suit)case n /ˈsuːtˌkeɪs/ When you travel by plane your suitcase mustn't be heavier than 23 kg. Koffer

WB p.18Beijing n /beiˈdʒɪŋ/ Pekingto reach /riːtʃ/ We were hoping to reach the camp before dark. erreichenrunway n /ˈrʌnweɪ/ As there were some animals on the runway the plane could not take off. Lande-, StartbahnWhat colour is …? n + v /wɒt ˈkʌlər ɪz/ What colour is Joanna's hair? - She's got fair hair. Was für eine Farbe hat …?decade n /ˈdekeɪd/ A decade is a period of ten years; a century is a period of a hundred years. Jahrzehnt

à Jahrhundert = century Jahrtausend = millenniumextra adj /ˈekstrə/ We need extra space for our guests. zusätzlich

à extra, absichtlich = intentionally, deliberately, on purposegovernment n /ˈɡʌvə(r)nmənt/ Switzerland has a democratically elected government . Regierungsuburb n /ˈsʌbɜːb/ Oerlikon is a suburb of Zürich. Vorort

3BSB p.22to refer (to) (referred) /rɪˈfɜː/ This text refers to the problem of cars that use too much petrol. sich beziehen aufto arrange (to do) /əˈreɪndʒ/ We arranged to meet at the pub at eight o'clock. abmachendiary n /ˈdaɪəri/ Sarah keeps a diary in which she writes what's happened to her every day. Agenda; TagebuchI would love (to do) /aɪ wʊd lʌv tə/ I would love to have some tea now. ich würde gerne (tun)to suggest (doing) /səˈdʒest/ John suggested going to the cinema but we all wanted to stay at home. vorschlagen, etwas zu tunto pay for sth. /peɪ fə(r)/ And who is going to pay for all this food? etwas bezahlento spend money on sth. /spend ˈmʌni ɒn/ Do you spend a lot of your pocket money on sweets? Geld ausgeben für etw.face-to-face adv /feɪs tə feɪs/ I think it would be better if we could talk face to face. von Angesicht zu Angesichtconference n /ˈkɒnfərəns/ I have a conference there next month and I thought perhaps we could meet. Konferenztravel arrangements pl n /ˈtrævl əˈreɪndʒmənts/ I can’t tell you when I arrive because I don’t know my travel arrangements yet. Reisevorbereitungen


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definite adj /ˈdefnət/ I don’t have any definite plans for the future. bestimmt à definitely (adv.) = ganz bestimmt/klar/sicher!

reservation number n /ˌrezəˈveɪʃn nʌmbə/ Thank you for booking with easyJet. Your reservation number is: I5CS2L. Reservationsnummermime v /maɪm/ Try to mime the word. pantomimisch darstellennowadays adv /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ It’s a thing which we use for everything nowadays . heutzutage

WB p.19make (yourself) comfortable v + adj /meɪk jəˈself ˈkʌmftəbl/ Come on in and make yourself comfortable and I'll make you a nice cup of tea. Mach es dir gemütlichstraight (to Dover) /streɪt/ The children were so tired that we put them staight to bed. direkt nach Doverferry n /ˈferi/ There is no ferry service to this small island in the winter. Fährewe’re in a bit of a hurry /ɪn ə bɪt əv ə ˈhʌri/ We're sorry we can't stay any longer but we're in a bit of a hurry . wir sind etwas in EilePoland n /ˈpəʊlənd/ The capital city of Poland is Warsaw. Polento be on strike v + n /ɒn straɪk/ There are no buses running as the bus drivers have been on strike for three days now. streiken(in the) countryside n /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/ The famous poet William Wordsworth loved being in the countriside . ländliche Gegend; auf dem Lande

WB p.20Prague n /prɑːɡ/ Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. Pragthe Czech Republic n /ðə tʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ The Czech Republic is a country in Eastern Europe. Tschechien(a) cruise (of) n /kruːz/ The Millers went on a three-week cruise of the Mediterranean. Kreuzfahrtspa resort n /spɑː rɪˈzɔːt/ Zurzach is a famous spa resort in Switzerland. People enjoy the natural hot water there. KurortAustrian adj /ˈɒstrɪən/ "Apfelstrudel" with vanilla sauce is an Austrian speciality. österreichischto receive /rɪˈsiːv/ Ellen received a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present. bekommen, erhalten = to get

à = get be careful: become = werden

3CSB p.24to do crosswords v + n /duː ˈkrɒsˌwɜːdz/ I always enjoy doing the crosswrds on the last page of the newspaper. Kreuworträtsel lösenintroduction (to) n /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ This book is called " An Introduction to the geology of the Matterhorn area". Einführung (in)a kind of n /ə kaɪnd əv/ A tablet is a kind of laptop, but you can do less things with it. eine Art (von)the opposite of n /ðiː ˈɒpəzɪt əv/ The opposite of old is new. das Gegenteil von

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recent adj/ˈriːs(ə)nt/

There have been many changes in recent years.kürzlich erfolgt, neuester, jüngster (a recent update)

to contain /kənˈteɪn/ There were only a few boxes containing old toys and books. enthaltenby (doing sth.) prep /baɪ/ I'm going to start off by explaining why we are here. indem (man etw. tut)according to prep /əˈkɔːdɪŋ ˌtə/ According to the newspapers, they will soon start fighting again. gemäss, lautto tweet /twiːt/ The sun was shining and the birds were tweeting in the trees. zwitschern

He uses his phone to tweet updates for his friends and family. twitternto import (from) /ɪmˈpɔːt/ Switzerland imports clothing, textiles and leather goods from Pakistan. importieren ausbrand n /brænd/ My soap irritated my skin so I tried using a new brand of soap. Marke

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phenomenon n /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ Organised crime is a worrying phenomenon in our modern world. Phänomen à pl. phenomen a

difference (between) n /ˈdɪfrəns/ What's the differece between these two computers? Unterschied (zwischen)gastropub n /ˈɡæstrəʊpʌb/ Let’s have dinner at that new gastropub . I hear the food is excellent. Restaurantroad rage n /rəʊd reɪdʒ/ Do you ever experience road rage when you’re driving? aggressive Fahrweiseto text sb. v /tekst/ Do you prefer to text or call your friends? simsenbarista n /bəˈrɪstə/ The barista's said our coffees will be ready soon. Baristalatte n /ˈlɑːteɪ/ Can I please have a skinny latte? Latte Macchiatoto adopt v /əˈdɒpt/ Sometimes we adopt words from foreign languages, like barista or latte. übernehmengadget n /ˈɡædʒɪt/ My smartphone is my favourite gadget. Gerät, (technische) Spielereiemoticon n /ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn/ That emoticon represents a smiling face. Emoticonto google v /ˈɡuːɡl/ If I want to learn more about something, I’ll google it. googelnWi-Fi n /ˈwaɪ faɪ/ Does this hotel have free Wi-Fi? I need to check my email. Wlanringtone n /ˈrɪŋtəʊn/ The ringtone on your phone is very annoying! Klingeltonbrunch n /brʌntʃ/ The word brunch (breakfast + lunch) first appeared in 1896. Brunch

WB p.21to live next door /lɪv nekst dɔ:/ My best friend from school lives next door . Tür an Tür wohnen, gleich nebenan wohnencardigan n /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ Put on your cardigan ; it's quite cool outside. Strickjackejumper n /ˈdʒʌmpə/ You look good in these jeans and jumper . Pulloverbeard n /bɪəd/ Santa Claus is an old man with a thick white beard . Bartbald adj /bɔːld/ I started going bald in my twenties and now I don't have any hair left. glatzköpfig

WB p.22point of view n /pɔɪnt əv vjuː/ From my point of view the President hasn't done enought to help the poor. Blickpunkt, Blickwinkel, Sichtweise

à from my point of view = von meinem Standpunkt ausdevice n /dɪˈvaɪs/ The dishwasher and the microwave are useful devices in the kitchen. Gerät, Apparatto be out of work /aʊt əv wɜːk/ Harry has been out of work for more than six months now. arbeitslos sein

à to be out of order = nicht funktionierenpolite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ You must be more polite to the customers! höflich

à unhöflich = impolite

WB p.23still (mineral) water n /stɪl ˈmɪnrəl ˈwɔːtə/ I'll have a glass of still mineral water , please. MineralwasserohneKohlensäure

à sparkling (mineral) water = Mineralwasser mit Kohlensäuresuggestion n /səˈdʒestʃn/ If you're looking for a last-minute Christmas present, here are some suggestions . VorschlagHow about (going) …? /haʊ əˈbaʊt ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ How about going to the cinema tonight? Wiewär’smit…?


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4ASB p.28of course adv /əv kɔːs/ Do you know what I mean? - Yes, of course I do! (Aber) natürlich! Klar!elf (pl. elves) n /elf/ In "The Lord of the Rings" the elves are a race that live in Middle-earth. Kobold, Elf(e)whenever conj /wenˈevə/ Whenever I hear that song I think of you! jedesmal wenneither …. or conj /ˈaɪðə … ɔː/ We're getting our exam results either tomorrow or the next day. entweder … oderto argue about sth. /ˈɑːɡju/ Don't argue with me about politics. You know that we don't agree! sich über etw. streitenannoying adj /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ Teenagers have annoying habits – but so do their parents! nervighabit n /ˈhæbɪt/ Do you have an annoying habit? Gewohnheitremote (control) n /rɪˈməʊt/ They always pick up the remote and change the channel. Fernbedienungcarry on phr v /ˈkæri ɒn/ They carry on texting when I’m telling them something important. weitermachendishwasher n /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə/ I don’t do the washing up because I have a dishwasher . Spülmaschineroll your eyes /rəʊl jɔːr ˈaɪz/ Don’t roll your eyes when I ask you to do something! die Augen verdrehen

SB p.29jumper n /ˈdʒʌmpə/ Jumper is another word for pullover. Pullover = pulloverwardrobe n /ˈwɔː(r)drəʊb/ Nancy put her clean clothes away in the wardrobe . Kleiderschrankto borrow sth. /ˈbɒrəʊ/ Excuse me! Could I borrow your pen? leihen

àto lend/lent/lent (Can you lend me your pen?) I am the borrower, you are the lender to borrow sth. from sb. vs. to lend sb. sth.

nearly adv /ˈnɪəli/ It took me nearly an hour to get to the station; 57 minutes to be precise! fast, beinahe (= almost)thousands of numb /ˈθaʊz(ə)ndz/ Thousands of cars drive through this tunnel every day. tausende vonreputation n /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ What reputation do teenagers have? Rufmassage n /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ Who gives their mother a massage ? Massagecarer n /ˈkeərə/ I like being a carer. I enjoy looking after people. Betreuer(in)

à hundreds of/ millions of

WB p.24to make a noise /meɪk ə nɔɪz/ Don't make a noise or else you'll wake up the dogs and they'll bite you! Lärm machento make a phone call /meɪk ə fəʊn kɔːl/ Can I use your mobile? I need to make an urgent phone call . telefonierenHave you been to …? /hæv jʊ bɪn tə/ Have you (ever) been to London? - No, I haven't. Warst du schon in/im …?championship n /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ Which team won last year's ice hockey championship ? Meisterschaft

WB p. 25equality n /ɪˈkwɒləti/ Basic equality for women has still not been achieved in many countries. Gleichstellung, Gleichberechtigungto improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ Your English will improve with practice. besser werden, sich verbessernall over the world /ɔːl ˈəʊvə ðə wɜːld/ There are beautiful cities all over the world . überall auf der Weltto collect sth. /kəˈlekt/ Do you know any people who collect stamps? etw. einsammelnon the other hand /ɒn ðiː ˈʌðə hænd/ On the one hand , Sarah would like to move out, on the other hand she would miss her family. andererseits

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still adv /stɪl/ We were still cleaning the house when the guests started to arrive. immer nochthe 1960s n pl (or: the sixties) /ˈsɪkstiz/ The mini skirt and the Mini car are typical things of the 1960s . die Sechzigerjahre

à we say: the sixtiesresearcher n /rɪˈsɜːtʃə/ Researchers have found out that watching TV is not only bad. Forscherin general /ɪn ˈdʒenrəl/ In general , my view is that politicians who break the law should be punished. im Allgemeinenchore n /tʃɔː(r)/ You can go and play after you've done your chores. Hausarbeitto take part in /teɪk pɑːt ɪn/ How many athletes are taking part in this year's Lucerne marathon? teilnehmen an

SB p. 154to clean the floor /kliːn ðə flɔː/ I need to clean the floor . It’s very dirty. den Fussboden reinigento do the ironing /du ðə ˈaɪənɪŋ/ I don’t like to do the ironing . bügelnto do the shopping /du ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ We do the shopping together. einkaufento do the washing /du ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ I do the washing on Mondays. die Wäsche waschento do the washing up /du ðə wɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ We don’t do the washing up . We have a dishwasher. abwaschento lay the table (laid, laid) /leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/ Can you please lay the table for dinner? den Tisch deckento clear the table /klɪə ðə ˈteɪbl/ We need to clear the table then do the washing up. den Tisch abräumento make lunch /meɪk ˈlʌntʃ/ I don’t make lunch . I buy it. das Mittagessen kochento make the beds /meɪk ðə ˈbedz/ I make the beds when everyone has left the house. die Betten machento pick up dirty clothes /pɪk ʌp dɜːti ˈkləʊðz/ They never pick up dirty clothes or wet towels from the floor. schmutzige Kleidung aufhebento put away your clothes /pʊt əweɪ jɔː ˈkləʊðz/ Can you put away your clothes ? Your room is a mess. deine Kleidung wegräumento take out the rubbish /teɪk aʊt ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ/ I take out the rubbish on Wednesday. den Müll hinausbringento tidy your room /taɪdi jɔː ˈrʊm/ Can you tidy your room please? dein Zimmer aufräumento do a course /du ə ˈkɔːs/ I am going to do a course to improve my IT skills. einen Kurs belegento do an exam / an exercise / homework /du ən ɪɡˈzæm / I’d love to go to the cinema, but I have to stay in and do homework . eine Prüfung ablegen to do housework /du ˈhaʊswɜːk/ I usually do housework every Sunday. den Haushalt erledigento do sport / exercise /du ˈspɔːt / ˈeksəsaɪz/ I don’t do sport , but I do go to the gym every week. Sport treiben / trainierento make a mistake /meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/ Try not to make a mistake. einen Fehler machento make a noise /meɪk ə ˈnɔɪz/ Your brother is sleeping – try not to make a noise. ein Geräusch machento make a phone call /meɪk ə ˈfəʊn kɔːl/ Can I use the phone? I need to make a phone call . telefonierento make friends /meɪk ˈfrendz/ It can take a while to make friends when you move to a new town. Anschluss findento make plans /meɪk ˈplænz/ We’ll make plans to get a new kitchen soon. planen

4BSB p.30celebrity n (-ies) /səˈlebrəti/ This five-star hotel is well-known for its celebrity guests. Berühmtheit, Promi, Star not …. at all /nɒt ... ət ɔːl/ I don't like techno music at all ; I think it's horrible! überhaupt nichtto realise /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ And all this time she didn't even realise how unhappy she was! merkenThank goodness! /θæŋk ˈɡʊdnəs/ Thank goodness nobody was injured in the car crash! Gott sei Dank!

to fall over/down /fɔːl ˈəʊvə/ Little Timmy has just fallen over and now his knee is bleeding. umfallenà to fall off sth. = von etw. herunterfallen (to fall off a tree/bike/wall/horse) to fall down the stairs = die Treppe hinunterfallen

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exclusive adj /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ Lindka Cierach makes very exclusive clothes for women. exklusivwedding dress n /ˈwedɪŋ dres/ She designed Sarah Ferguson’s wedding dress . Hochzeitskleidfancy dress party n /fænsi ˈdres pɑːti/ I’m wearing strange clothes because I’m going to a fancy dress party . Kostümfesthigh heels pl n /haɪ ˈhiːlz/ Have you ever fallen over because you were wearing very high heels? hohe Absätzebarefoot adv /ˈbeəˌfʊt/ I walked out into the street barefoot and jumped into a taxi! barfuss to kill /kɪl/ Those shoes will kill your feet! umbringen; tötensewing n /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ The only things I enjoyed there were art and sewing . Handarbeitchic adj /ʃiːk/ They are so chic, and their sense of colour is so natural to them. schickdyslexic adj /dɪsˈleksɪk/ When I was at school I had problems reading because I was dyslexic. Legasthenikerfashion sense n /ˈfæʃn sens/ She always dresses well – she has a really good fashion sense . Gespür für Mode

SB p.31accidentally adv /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/ Have you ever accidentally taken something from a shop without paying? versehentlichto click /klɪk/ Click on that button there. klickento proceed /prəˈsiːd/ Please proceed to passport control. weitergehenprice n /praɪs/ Did you get a good price? Preis

à the price you pay but the prize you get/winnot … any more/longer /nɒt … ˈeni mɔː/ lɒŋɡə/ The Campbells don't live here any longer ; they moved to Canada last month. nicht mehrreceipt n /rɪˈsiːt/ You can only take somthing back to the shop if you still have your receipt . Quittung

à recipe à /ˈresəpi/ = Kochrezeptto have an argument with /hæv ən ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ I've had an argument with my girlfriend and now she doesn't speak to me anymore. sich streiten mitcredit card n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ As I didn't have enough money I paid by credit card. Kreditkarte

à Maestro Karte (für Bancomat) = debit card

SB p.155changing rooms pl n /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊmz/ Where are the changing rooms? I want to try this on. Umkleidekabinencheckout n /ˈtʃekaʊt/ I got to the checkout and then I realised I didn’t have enough money. Kassecustomer n /ˈkʌstəmə/ Have you ever had an angry customer in your shop? Kunde (Kundin)shop assistant n /ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt/ Have you ever had an argument with a shop assistant ? Verkäufer(in)take back phr v /teɪk ˈbæk/ I wanted to take back the jumper, but I didn’t have the receipt. umtauschentrolley n /ˈtrɒli/ I need to buy a lot. Get me a trolley, please. Einkaufswagento try on phr /traɪ ˈɒn/ I’m going to the changing rooms to try on this shirt. anprobierento fit /fɪt/ These shoes don’t fit . They’re too big. passento suit /suːt/ That top doesn’t suit me. It’s the wrong colour. (jmd etw) stehen, zu jem passento match /mætʃ/ Dark blue and black? Do these two colours really match? zusammen passenaccount n /əˈkaʊnt/ I have an account at the bank. Kontoauction n /ˈɔːkʃn/ What did you buy at the auction? Auktionbasket n /ˈbɑːskɪt/ Do we need a trolley or a basket? Korbdelivery n /dɪˈlɪvəri/ When is the delivery coming? Lieferungitem n /ˈaɪtəm/ There is one item you don’t need. Artikelpayment n /ˈpeɪmənt/ How much is the payment? Bezahlungsize n /saɪz/ What size do you need? Medium or large? Größe, Grösse [Schweiz]website n /ˈwebsaɪt/ I know a great website for shopping online. Website


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WB p.26to try on (clothes) /traɪ ɒn/ Excuse me! Can I try on these trousers? - Of course, the changing rooms are over there. (Kleider) anprobierento create an account /kriˈeɪt ən əˈkaʊnt/ Before you can order something on the Internet you have to create your own account . ein Konto eröffnensuch as /sʌtʃ əz/ They spend the money on such basic foods as rice, flour and pasta. wie zum Beispielshopping basket n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈbɑːskɪt/ If you choose something you want to buy on the Internet, it goes into the shopping basket . Einkaufskorbto make a payment /meɪk ə ˈpeɪmənt/ I have to make a payment of £55.- to the bank every month. eine Bezahlung tätigen

WB p.27jewellery n sgl /ˈdʒuːəlri/ The burglars stole all of Mary's jewellery , all her rings, bracelets and necklaces. Schmuckwallet n /ˈwɒlɪt/ I've lost my wallet with all my money, bank cards and my ID! Portemonnaieit takes (an hour) to (build) /ɪt teɪks/ It took me three hours to get out of London in the rush hour es dauert (eine Stunde), um zu (bauen)department store n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː/ Manor, Coop City and Jelmoli are some of the leading department stores in Switzerland. Kaufhaus, Warenhaus

4CSB p.32since (Sunday) prep /sɪns/ I haven't heard from Cindy since Sunday. I'm worried. seit (Sonntag)except (for) prep /ɪkˈsept/ She was dressed all in black except for a large white hat. aussersummary n (-ies) /ˈsʌməri/ In this book you will find the summaries of the plots of all the Shakespeare plays. Zusammenfassung(to be) truthful (about) adj /ˈtruːθfl/ He is not totally truthful about what happened last night; I'm telling you! ehrlich seinsurvey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ The survey has shown that 25% of people have very exciting weekends. Umfragetell the truth /tel ðə ˈtruːθ/ Do you always tell the truth about what you did at the weekend? die Wahrheit sagenjealous adj /ˈdʒeləs/ Some people lie because they don’t want to make their friends jealous . eifersüchtigsocial networking n /səʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ Social networking sites make people spend more time on the computer. soziale Netzwerke

SB p.33colleague n /ˈkɒliːɡ/ And these are my colleagues . We all work at Trinity College. Arbeitskollege

à Schulkollege = (class) mateto invent /ɪnˈvent/ Who invented dynamite? - It was Alfred Nobel. erfindenthe UK n /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ All the countries of the U.K. are seen as one political unit. Vereinigtes Königreich

à the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (England + Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland + the Channel Islands)

one person in four /wʌn ˈpɜːsn ɪn fɔː/ One person in four at this school does not know who George Harrison was. eine Person von vierento impress sb. /ɪmˈpres/ What impressed me most was that they all wanted to run in the charity race. jem. beeindruckencommon adj /ˈkɒmən/ Today smog is a common thing in big cities across the world. häufig, üblichlie n (pl. lies) /laɪ/ It was clear that the girl was lying . It was her who had broken the window. Lüge

à also verb: to lie/lied/lied = lügenin fact /ɪn fækt/ I used to live in England; in fact not too far away from Liverpool eigentlich, tatsächlich, vielmehrto spend time doing sth. /spend taɪm/ How much time a week do you spend watching TV? Zeit mit etw. verbringento rest /rest/ It would be nice to sit down and rest for a moment, but we're in a hurry. sich ausruhenpsychologist n /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ Sandy sees a psychologist regularly so that she can solve her problems. Psychologeto encourage sb. to do sth. /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ The teacher always encourages us to speak English in our English lessons. jem. ermutigen, etw. zu tun


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tired /tiring adj /ˈtaɪəd/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ Teaching small children can be very tiring . müde / ermüdendbored / boring adj /bɔː(r)d/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ What a boring film! Let's trun off the TV. gelangweilt / langweiligdepressed / depressing /dɪˈprest/dɪˈpresɪŋ/ What depressing weather! Fog, fog, fog! deprimiert / deprimierendrelaxed / relaxing adj /rɪˈlækst/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ We came back from our holidays relaxed and happy. entspannt / entspannendinterested (in) / interesting adj /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ Are you interested in history? interessiert (an) / interessantexcited (about)/ exciting adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ The children were so excited about the trip that they couldn't fall asleep. aufgeregt /aufregenddetails pl n /ˈdiːteɪlz/ One person in four invents details about their weekend. Detailssocial life n /ˈsəʊʃl laɪf/ Have you ever invented details about your social life ? Privatleben, gesellschaftliches Lebenillusion n /ɪˈluːʒn/ People can create an illusion of who they want to be. Illusionsituation n /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ Sometimes the situation is just boring. Situation

WB p. 28spa n /spɑː/ This is a great spa which includes sauna, Turkish bath and fitness rooms. Thermalbad; Kurortarchaeology n sgl /ˌɑː(r)kiˈɒlədʒi/ Archaeology is the study of ancient societies by looking at their tools, bones and buildings. ArchäologieCongratulations (on) … ! n pl /kənˌɡrætʃʊˈleɪʃns/ Congratulations on your "Matura"! Well done, lads! Gratulation (zu) …!

WB p.29loaf (pl. loaves) of bread n /ləʊf/ We need four loaves of bread for our party next Friday. Brotlaibboard game n (pl. board games) /bɔːd ɡeɪm/ Monopoly is probably one of the most popular board games . Brettspielto juggle /ˈdʒʌɡ(ə)l/ Look at that clown juggling with six balls. He's brilliant! jonglierencharity n /ˈtʃærəti/ A charity is an organisation to which you give money so it can give the money to the poor. Wohltätigkeitsorganisationingredient n /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ And now mix all the ingredients and put them into this square dish. Zutatto invite sb. over for (a tea) /ɪnˈvaɪt/ We've invited all the neighbours over for a barbecue. jem. auf (einen Tee) zu sich einladento get rid of sth. /ɡet rɪd ɒv/ We're moving into a smaller flat so we have to get rid of a lot of old furniture. etw. loswerden, beseitigenskill n /skɪl/ This job asks for skill and an eye for detail. Fähigkeit, Können

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5ASB p.36to match (A to B) /mætʃ/ Match the words on the left to the pictures on the right. zuordnenaround the world /əˈraʊnd ðə wɜːld/ This project will have negative impacts on nature and people around the world. weltweit (all over the world)(10) per cent (of) /pəˈsent/ Only 10 per cent of the students say that this book is bad. Prozentthe USA /ðə ˌjuː es ˈeɪ/ Washington is the capital city of the USA. the United States of Americaimmediately adv /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ It was immediately clear that the boy was lying to his parents. sofort = at oncea limit of /ˈlɪmɪt/ The time limit of this race is ten minutes. eine Limite voneven adv /ˈiːvən/ It always feels cold in this room, even in the summer. sogarto spend time (doing sth.) /spend taɪm/ Do you usually spend much time playing computer games? Zeit verbringen mit etw.

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to waste time (doing sth.) /ˈweɪst taɪm/ You waste so much time staring at your smartphone! Why don't you do some sport? Zeit verschwendenheading n /ˈhedɪŋ/ Give this paragraph the heading " What I have learnt about Menzingen". Überschrift, Titelat mealtime /ət ˈmiːlˌtaɪm/ When we were young we were not allowed to speak at mealtime. zur Essenszeitqueue n /kjuː/ There was a long queue for tickets in front of the museum. Warteschlangetraditional adj /trəˈdɪʃənl/ These are shorter versions of traditional stories. überliefert, traditionellpatient adj /ˈpeɪʃnt/ People aren’t as patient as they were in the past. Everything has to happen quickly. geduldigimpatient adj /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ People get very impatient when they have to wait for some time. ungeduldigabbreviation n /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃnz/ Abbreviations , like BFN (bye for now), are becoming more popular. Abkürzungcharacter n /ˈkærəktəz/ Twitter only allows you to use 140 characters . Zeichenaverage adj /ˈævərɪdʒ/ The average speed of cars in New York City is 15 km/h. durchschnittlichon time /ɒn ˈtaɪm/ We want to be at the station in time to buy the tickets and we hope the train is on time . pünktlich

à in time = rechtzeitigto feel frustrated /fiːl frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ Do you feel frustrated when you’re behind people who are walking slowly? frustriert seinirritable adj /ˈɪrɪtəbl/ Do you get irritable if you sit for an hour without doing anything? reizbar

SB p.37below prep /bɪˈləʊ/ Suddenly the temperatures fell below zero degrees. unterhalb

à above = oberhalbmain adj (only before noun) /meɪn/ The main entrance to the building is on Oxford Road. Haupt-whatever det/pron /wɒtˈevə/ You can choose whatever you like. was auch immerstressed adj /strest/ We spend more time than ever sitting in our cars, feeling stressed . gestressttraffic n sgl /ˈtræfɪk/ Our cars are faster, but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly. Verkehr

WB p.30pollution n /pəˈluːʃn/ Air pollution is a big problem in Tokyo. UmweltverschmutzungSpain /speɪn/ Madrid is the capital city of Spain . Spanienthe Netherlands n pl /ðə ˈneðəlændz/ Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands . Holland, Niederlande

WB p.31fish v + n /fɪʃ/ The ship was not allowed to fish in Canadian waters. fischen; Fisch

à fish = sgl + pl !! There are two fish in the aquarium.at sea /ət siː/ They warned the people that it would be dangerous at sea because of the bad weather. auf See, zur Seeto feed (fed, fed) /fiːd/ Visitors are not allowed to feed the animals in this zoo. füttern; ernährento interrupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ Please don't interrupt her while she is working. unterbrechenMBA /ˌem biː ˈeɪ/ Clarissa's got an MBA in business management. Master of Business Administration;

Betriebswirtschaftslehrabschlussthe stock market /ðə stɒk ˈmɑːkɪt/ He invested all he had in the stock market and lost everything. Aktienmarkt, Börse

5BSB p.38European n + adj /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/ After Brexit Great Britain is no longer part of the European Union. Europäer; europäischpublic adj /ˈpʌblɪk/ Public transoport in London is really good! öffentlichaccording to prep /əˈkɔːdɪŋ ˌtuː/ If everything goes according to plan, they should finish by Friday. gemäss, laut


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highs and lows n pl /haɪz ən ləʊz/ He's experienced all the highs and lows of an actor's life. Höhen und Tiefena huge/great/wide variety of /hjuːdʒ vəˈraɪəti/ Students are offered a huge variety of courses during the summer break. eine grosse Auswahl anwithin prep /wɪðˈɪn/ The Government has promised to hold fair and free elections within six months. innerhalb vonspokesman (-woman / -person) (for) n /ˈspəʊksmən/ The spokeswoman for the bank said that a lot of money had been stolen. Sprecher/in (einer Firma)frightening adj /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ They said it was a horror film but it wasn't frightening at all. beängstigend, furchterregendverdict n /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ Do you agree with the travel survey’s verdict that London has the best nightlife? Urteilpolite adj /pəˈlaɪt/ Which city had the friendliest and most polite inhabitants? höflichgenerous adj /ˈdʒenərəs/ Who’s the most generous person in your family? grosszügig

SB p.39to have a reputation for being /ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃn/ John has a reputation for being rude to his employees. den Ruf haben, (…..) zu seinrude adj /ruːd/ It is rude to keep people waiting for a long time. unhöflich, grob impolite adj /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ How could you be so impolite to Doris. Go and apologise to her! höflich / unhöflichshop assistant n /ʃɒp əˈsɪstnt/ I asked the shop assistant where the bargains and special deals were. Verkäufer/into pretend (to do) /prɪˈtend/ She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. so tun, als ob; vortäuschento imagine (doing sth.) /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ Imagine lying on a beach right now. How does that feel? sich vorstellen, etw. zu tunpopulation n /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn/ Less than 40 per cent of the population voted in the last Swiss elections. Bevölkerunginhabitants pl n /ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/ Which city had the friendliest and most polite inhabitants? Einwohnerseveral det /ˈsevrəl/ Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to prevent some illnesses. mehrereaccident n /ˈæksɪdənt/ I hit another car and had a bad accident . Unfallnightlife n /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/ London has the best public parks and the best nightlife . Nachtlebenarchitecture n /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/ Which city has the best architecture? Architekturculture n /ˈkʌltʃə/ Europe’s big cities offer travellers a huge variety of culture . Kulturcontinent n /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ Think about your country or continent . Which cities are the best? Kontinentscientific adj /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ The tests were not very careful or scientific. wissenschaftlichkeyring n /ˈkiːrɪŋ/ I bought a keyring of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir. Schlüsselringchange n /tʃeɪndʒ/ If you are given too much change , do you tell the shop assistant? Wechselgeld

SB p.156crowded adj /ˈkraʊdɪd/ There were people everywhere. It was really crowded . belebtdangerous adj /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ It can be dangerous at night so walk with someone else. gefährlichmodern adj /ˈmɒdn/ The building is very modern and everything else is old. It looks strange. modernnoisy adj /ˈnɔɪzi/ All the cars make it very noisy . laut, lärmigpolluted adj /pəˈluːtɪd/ The factories and cars make it very polluted . verschmutztclean adj /kliːn/ The river is very clean and there are a lot of fish in it. sauberempty adj /ˈempti/ Many of the shops are empty . Nobody has any money. leerexciting adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ The city is exciting. There is so much to do. aufregend, spannendold adj /əʊld/ There are so many beautiful old buildings. altquiet adj /ˈkwaɪət/ It’s a small town and quite quiet . ruhigsafe adj /seɪf/ It’s very safe . There is never any trouble. sichercastle n /ˈkɑːsl/ The castle is in the centre of the old town. Schlosscathedral n /kəˈθiːdrəl/ The cathedral is very popular with tourists. Kathedralechurch n /tʃɜːtʃ/ The church has beautiful colourful windows. Kirche


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à in the (fish) market = am Markt on the market =auf dem Markt (zur Verfügung)mosque n /mɒsk/ The mosque is the biggest in Europe. Moscheemuseum n /mjuˈziːəm/ I like the national museum the best. You learn so much about the country. Museumpalace n /ˈpæləs/ The royal family lived in the palace . Palastshopping centre n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə/ The shopping centre has over 200 shops. Einkaufszentrumstatue n /ˈstætʃuː/ There is a statue of the king in the square. Statuetemple n /ˈtempl/ The temple is visited by many religious tourists. Tempeltown hall n /taʊn ˈhɔːl/ The local government meet in the town hall . Rathaus

WB p.32by underground /baɪ ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd/ The fastest way to travel in London is by underground . mit der U-Bahn

à by car/train/bus/ship/bike but: on footat night /ət naɪt/ Is it dangerous to walk around your town at night ? nachtscarnival n /ˈkɑːnɪvl/ The carnival in Rio is probably the most famous one around the world. Fasnacht, Karnevalpasta n sgl /ˈpæstə/ I guess spaghetti is the most popular kind of pasta in England. Teigwarenabout adv /əˈbaʊt/ Anthea must be about the same age as you. ungefähr = approximately

WB p.33(the Republic of) Croatia /krəʊˈeɪʃə/ Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia . Kroatien

SB p.40(a litre) a day /ə deɪ/ An adult should drink about two litres of water a day . (ein Liter) pro Tagregularly adv /ˈreɡjʊlərli/ Do you play tennis regularly? - yes, twice a week. regelmässigunhealthy adj /ʌnˈhelθi/ Everyone knows that smoking is totally unhealthy ! ungesunddiabetes n /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ If you have diabetes your body does not produce enough insulin. DiabetesParkinson’s disease /ˈpɑːkɪnsənz dɪˈziːz/ Parkinson's disease is a serious illness that affects your nerves. Parkinsonkrankheitit can give you (cancer) /ɪt kən ɡɪv jʊ/ Smoking can give you cancer. So you'd better stop smoking! es kann (Krebs) verursachenHowever, adv /haʊˈevə/ They all went to the lake. However, Tom didn't go. jedoch (beginning of a sentence)

à always used with a comma! Also used between commas "Tom, however, didn't go."an amount of n /əˈmaʊnt/ A certain amount of stress can also be a good thing. eine Anzahl vonat midday /ət ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ The letter arrived just at midday . zur Mittagszeitit seems that /ɪt siːmz ðæt/ It seems that the teacher is ill, but nobody knows for sure. es scheint, dassto be good/better/bad at /ɡʊd ət/ I'm not as good at chess as Rodney. I need to practise more often. gut/besser/schlecht sein inlifestyle n /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ My lifestyle is too unhealthy. I need to exercise. Lebensweiseto prevent /prɪˈvent/ Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to prevent some illnesses. vorbeugenillness n /ˈɪlnəsɪz/ Drinking coffee may help to prevent some illnesses like diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Krankheitunwell adj /ʌnˈwel/ I feel unwell . I’m not going to work. unwohlanxious adj /ˈæŋkʃəs/ If you drink too much coffee it can make you feel anxious . unruhigbone n /bəʊnz/ This vitamin is important for strong bones and a healthy immune system. Knochenbrain n /breɪn/ It seems that computer games stimulate the brain . Gehirnimmune system n /ɪˈmjuːn sɪstəm/ This vitamin is important for strong bones and a healthy immune system . Immunsystem


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body n /ˈbɒdi/ Skin covers the outside of a person’s body. Körperstimulate v /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ It seems that computer games stimulate the brain. anregensunscreen n /ˈsʌnskriːn/ You should wear sunscreen so you don’t get burnt. Sonnencreme

WB p.34to suffer (from) /ˈsʌfə/ She suffered from depression for most of her adult life. leiden (an)a serious illness /ə ˈsɪəriəs ˈɪlnəs/ Alzheimer's is a serious illness . eine ernste Erkrankungto prevent sb. from doing /prɪˈvent/ She was sure that the noise would prevent her from sleep ing at night. abhalten von; verhindern, dassto be overweight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ Sally was about 10 kilos overweight after her pregnancy. Übergewicht habenIt won’t take long. /ɪt wəʊnt teɪk lɒŋ/ People always say " it won't take long" but then they actually do take long! Es dauert nicht lange.a healthy/balanced diet /ˈhelθi ˈdaɪət/ It is important for teenagers to have a healthy diet. eine gesunde/ausgeglichene Ernährung

à to be on a diet = auf Diät seinvegetable n /ˈvedʒtəbl/ You should eat more vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes and broccoli. Gemüsefruit n sgl + pl /fruːt/ Peaches are my favourite fruit in summer. Frucht; Früchteunfit adj /ʌnˈfɪt/ I need to take more regular exercise. I feel totally unfit . nicht in Formto do exercise /duː ˈeksəsaɪz/ Try to do 20 minutes of exercise every day and you will feel fitter. sich fit halten

WB p.35campaign n /kæmˈpeɪn/ There was a campaign by local fishermen to ban the import of fish. Kampagnecan n /kæn/ After the party the ground was full of empty beer cans . Aludose, Büchseto count towards phr v /kaʊnt təˈwɔːdz/ The marks for your project work count towards your final exam result. zählen alstomato (pl tomatoes) n /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ The best tomato sauce is made by using freshly chopped tomatoes . Tomatea spoonful of /ˈspuːnfʊl/ How many spoonfuls of sugar do we need for this cake? einen Löffel …close friend /kləʊs frend/ Roberta is a close friend of mine, if not even my best friend. guter Freund; enge Freundinvitamin n /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ Apples contain several important vitamins. Vitamineobesity n /əʊˈbiːsəti/ Obesity is a serious problem among the young people in Britain. Fettleibigkeitraw adj /rɔː/ Don't eat this chicken because it's not been cooked enough. It's still raw in the middle. rohraisin n /ˈreɪzən/ A traditional Italian Panettone has dried fruit like raisins . Rosineto depend on /dɪˈpend/ It depends on the weather if we can have our picnic at the weekend. abhängig sein vonplum n /plʌm/ My grandparents used to have a big plum tree in their garden. Pflaumemandarin (orange) n /ˈmændərɪn/ Many kids prefer mandarins to oranges. Mandarinepineapple n /ˈpaɪnˌæpl/ The pineapples we can buy here are mostly from Costa Rica or Ecuador. Ananasto calculate /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ We'll need to calculate the overall costs of this trip to London. berechnencucumber n /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ We grow our own cucmbers in our garden. Gurke

à as cool as a cucumber = die Ruhe selbst Essiggurke = gherkinbean n /biːn/ Fewer and fewer people use fresh coffee beans to prepare their coffee nowadays. Bohnecarrot n /ˈkærət/ It is said that rabbits love eating carrots a lot. Karotte

WB p. 36Can you make it a bit earlier? /ˈɜːliə/ We won't be able to see all of the park if we meet at 4. Can you make it a bit earlier? Schaffst du es auch etwas früher?Say, seven thirty? /seɪ/ When shall we meet? - Say, seven thirty ? Would that be fine for you? Sagen wir mal um sieben?giant adj /ˈdʒaɪənt/ The pop group had giant video screens on the stage. riesig = huge, enormousecological adj /ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ After the earthquake there was an ecological disaster. ökologisch


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6ASB p.44optimist n /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Optimistpessimist n /ˈpesɪmɪst/ Dr House, from the hit TV series House M.D., is famous for being a pessimist . Pessimistphrase book n /freɪz bʊk/ Luckily I had my phrase book with me so I was able to look up some basic French words. Sprachführerresponse (to) n /rɪˈspɒns/ There was an enthusiastic response to the president's ideas. Reaktion (auf), Antwort

SB p.45success n /səkˈses/ Hugh Laurie never thought that House M.D. was going to be a success. Erfolgpessimistic (about) adj /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/ We're quite pessimistic about her chances to pass her exams. She didn't work hard enough. pessimistischconstantly adv /ˈkɒnstəntli/ I am someone who is constantly expecting a plane to drop on my head. ständigexpect v /ɪkˈspekt/ If you’re an optimist you expect good things to happen. erwartentalented adj /ˈtæləntɪd/ Like Dr House, Laurie is also a talented musician. begabtrecently adv /ˈriːsəntli/ I recently saw an interesting documentary on the life of frogs. kürzlich

à recently + past = kürzlich recently + present perfect = in letzter Zeitto be passionate (about) /ˈpæʃənət/ Hugh Laurie is a talented musician and is passionate about the blues. begeistert sein, Leidenschaft haben fürseries n sgl + pl /ˈsɪəriːz/ House M.D. is one of my favourite TV series . Serieepisode n /ˈepɪsəʊd/ Which episode of House M.D. is your favourite? Folgeto come up (to sb.) phr v /kʌm ʌp tə/ The policeman came up to me and asked me what I was doing there. auf jem. zugehencomplete strangers pl n /ˈstreɪndʒəz/ Complete strangers came up to him in the street and said ‘Cheer up, mate!’ völlig Fremdealbum n /ˈælbəm/ He recently went to New Orleans to record an album of 15 songs. Albumrecord v /reˈkɔːd/ He recently went to New Orleans to record an album of 15 songs. aufnehmen

WB p.37to go climbing /ɡəʊ ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ If you want to go climbing , you need the right equipment. klettern gehenwaste (of time) n /weɪst/ It's a waste of time trying to get her to change her plans. (Zeit) Verschwendungto have a good time /hæv ə ɡʊd taɪm/ Are you having a good time? - Yes! This party is brilliant! sich amüsieren

à = to have fun; to have a whale of a time; to have a ballWB p.38star signs (or: zodiac signs) /stɑː / ˈzəʊdiˌæk saɪn/ What star sign are you? - I'm a Capricorn. Sternezichen

à Aquarius (Wassermann), Pisces (Fische); Aries (Widder); Taurus (Stier); Gemini (Zwillinge); Cancer (Krebs); Leo (Löwe); Virgo (Jungfrau); Libra (Waage); Scorpio (Skorpion); Sagittarius (Schütze); Capricorn (Steinbock)

to be lucky in love /ˈlʌki ɪn lʌv/ Unlucky at cards, lucky in love ! Glück in der Liebe habento avoid (doing sth.) /əˈvɔɪd/ To avoid getting wet, he opened his umbrella. vermeidenunemployed adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ He's still looking for a job. He's been unemployed for over six months now. arbeitslospurple adj /ˈpɜːpl/ If something is purple , it is between red and blue in colour. violett, lila, dunkelrot


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6BSB p.46to promise (to do sth.) /ˈprɒmɪs/ Peter promised to help us do the work but he broke his promise and did not come. versprechen (, etw. zu tun)

à if you make a promise, you can keep the promise or break the promiseto offer (to do sth.) /ˈɒfə/ John offered to help me, which was very nice of him. anbieten (, etw. zu tun)impress v /ɪmˈpres/ I want to impress them and get the job. beeindruckensundae n /ˈsʌndeɪ/ Have you tried the new berry sundae from McDonald's? It's delicious! Eisbecher (mit Sirup, Nüssen, Früchten)

SB p.47get engaged /ɡet ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ They fell in love and decided to get engaged . sich verlobenlong distance adj /ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪstəns/ The long distance relationship first cooled and then ended. auf Distanzfireplace n /ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs/ There was a nice warm fire in the fireplace and Fred was sitting comfortbaly in his armchair. CheminéeWhat about if …? /wɒt əˈbaʊt ɪf/ Are you an honest person? What about if you borrow something from a friend of yours? Was ist, wenn …?

WB p. 39prompt n /prɒmpt/ Use the following prompts to make complete sentences! Stichwortto be late (for) /biː leɪt/ He missed the bus and so he was twenty minutes late for school. zu spät (an-)kommenI'll have the (fish). /aɪl həv/ What would you like, Sir? - I'll have the fish with some roast potatoes. Ich nehme (den Fisch).

WB p.40respectable adj /rɪˈspektəbl/ Nobody knew him, but he seemed to be a respectable person. achtbar, seriöscash machine / cashpoint n /kæʃ məˈʃiːn/ I wanted to get some money from the cash machine but I had left my bank card at home. Bankomatto agree (to do sth.) /əˈɡriː/ The taxi driver only agreed to help us when we offered him some money. sich bereit erklären (etw. zu tun)

6CSB p. 48psychoanalyst n /ˌsaɪkəʊˈænəlɪst/ You’re going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to a patient. Psychoanalytikerpatient n /ˈpeɪʃnt/ You’re going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to a patient . Patientto be frightened (of sth.) /ˈfraɪtnd/ I've always been frightened of snakes. Angst haben vorowl n /aʊl/ Owls are large birds with a big head, which are often active at night. Eulefreezing adj /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ Who's turned the heating off? It's absolutely freezing in here! eiskaltchampagne n /ˌʃæmˈpeɪn/ They opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate her birthday. Champagnerinterpretation n /ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃn/ I've read a book about the interpretation of dreams. Deutungto feel positive about sth. /fiːl ˈpɒzətɪv əˈbaʊt/ Do you feel positive about the future? etw. als positiv einschätzensuccessful adj /səkˈsesfl/ She's a successful businesswoman. Everybody respects her. erfolgreichto interpret (sth.) /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ Dr Allen is interpreting the patient's dream. etw. interpretierenalarm clock n /əˈlɑːm klɒk/ Were you sleeping when the alarm clock rang this morning? Wecker

SB p. 48towel n /ˈtaʊəl/ Can I borrow a towel for the shower? Handtuchlist n /lɪst/ Write the words in the list in the right columns. ListeProbably (not). /ˈprɒbəbli (nɒt)/ I don’t think so. Probably not. Wahrscheinlich (nicht).


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I doubt it. /aɪ daʊt ɪt/ Is it open? ~ I doubt it. It’s very late. Ich glaube nicht.Definitely (not). /ˈdefɪnətli (nɒt)/ Do you want to go out tonight? ~ Definitely. I’m so bored! Auf jeden Fall (Auf keinen Fall).previous adj /ˈpriːviəs/ Do you want to go back to the previous version? vorherigversion n /ˈvɜːʒn/ Do you want to go back to the previous version? Versionto blow (blew, blown) /bləʊ/ A strong wind was blowing across the moors. blasen,wehenpolitics n pl /ˈpɒlətɪks/ Let's not talk about politics now. I'm a bit tired of all those politicains telling lies. Politik

à politician = Politiker; political = politisch

WB p.41to go back to sleep /ɡəʊ bæk tə sliːp/ A noise woke me up in the middle of the night and I couldn't go back to sleep again. wiedereinschlafencontraction n /kənˈtrækʃn/ If you say "doesn't" instead of "does not", this is an example of a contraction . gekürzteFormin black or white /ɪn blæk ɔː waɪt/ Do we dream in colour or in black or white ? schwarzweissresearch (into) n /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ The doctors at this hospital do a lot of research into the causes of schizophrenia. Forschungüber/imGebietvonscientist n /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ Nowadays there still aren't many female scientists in top positions. Wissenschaftler/inthe effect of XX on YY /ɪˈfekt/ This is a study on the effect of television on our dreams. dieWirkungvonXXaufYYresult n /rɪˈzʌlt/ The surprise result of the Italian Grand Prix is that team Sauber won the race. Resultateither XX or YY /ˈaɪðə ... ɔː/ When is Mandy coming? - Either tomorrow or the day after. She's not sure yet. entwederXXoderYYto analyse /ˈænəlaɪz/ First we will have to analyse the results; later on we will be able to inform the public. analysierenwhereas /weərˈæz/ Younger people usually dream in colour, whereas older people dream in black and white. wohingegen,während

WB p.42to be in a good/bad mood /muːd/ Fred is in a bad mood today because he has to work till 10 p.m. gut/schlechtgelauntseinto escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ Three dangerous men have escaped from the local prison. entkommen,flüchten,ausbrechento be lost /bi lɒst/ We're lost! What shall we do now? nichtmehrweiterwissen,sichverirrt

habento improve (sth.) /ɪmˈpruːv/ I'm going to England for a month to improve my English. (selber)besserwerdenin,steigern;

etw.verbessern

SB p.42Why don't you (play)….? /waɪ dəʊnt ʃə/ Why don't you come and play basketball with us? Warumspielstdunicht..?,Spieldochto have problems (doing sth.) /hæv ˈprɒbləmz/ I'm so shy. I really have problems meet ing new people. mitetw.Problemehabento take sth. back to (a place) /teɪk bæk/ These trainers are too small. I need to take them back to the sports shop. etw.zurückbringen

à bringen = to bring (to the speaker) or to take (to another place/person)SB p.43Here you are! /hɪə juː ɑː/ You wnated these trainers in blue? Here you are! Bittesehr!Dahastdues!What size are …? /wɒt saɪz/ What size are these wellies? - They're size 37. WasfüreineGrössehaben…?What size are you? What size are you? - I'm size 39 IchhabeGrösse(39)refund /ˈriːfʌnd/ Do you want to exchange the shoes? Or would you prefer a refund? Rückerstattungmake it /meɪk ɪt/ Can you make it tomorrow? Passtesdir….?

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get (got, got) /ɡet/ Do you think you’ll get a good job in the future? bekommento receive /rɪˈsiːv/ Did you receive my email? erhaltento mend /mend/ Can you mend my shirt? The button fell off. flickento repair /rɪˈpeə/ I need to ask someone to repair my computer. It doesn’t work. reparieren

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7ASB p.52to be about phr v /bi əˈbaʊt/ This film is about a boy who loses his parents when he is ten and his hard life after this. handeln vonadvice n uncount /ədˈvaɪs/ You can always contact your tutor for advice and support. Rat(schlag)

à two/three/… pieces of advice advices does not exist! Verb = to advi se sb. information is also only sgl à some information, two/three pieces of information

adapted from adj /əˈdæpt/ The film is adapted from a Michael Crichton novel called 'Jurassic Park'. nach; basieren aufto survive /səˈvaɪv/ Of all the museum's paintings only three survived last week's fire. überlebenstressful adj /ˈstresfl/ My new job is much less stressful ; now I only work 45 hours a week. stressig, anstrengendto get it right /ɡet ɪt raɪt/ Just look at his results in the exams; he got it right ! etw. gut hinbekommento make sure (that) /meɪk ʃɔː/ I just wanted to make sure that you have all the facts before you decide. dafür sorgen, dasspunctual adj /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ They say that the Swiss are really punctual people. pünktlichto greet sb. /ɡriːt/ Emma rushed to open the door and greet her guests. jem (be)grüssento shake sb.'s hand firmly /ʃeɪk fɜːmli/ He shook her hand firmly to show how glad he was to see her. die Hand fest gebena firm/weak handshake /fɜːm ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/ A firm handshake tells a lot about a person's character, I think. ein fester/schwacher Handschlagambition n /æmˈbɪʃn/ His ambition has always been to become a pilot. Ziel, Ehrgeiz

à ambitious = ehrgeizig, zielstrebigto make a good impression (on sb.) /ɡʊd ɪmˈpreʃən/ I wanted to make a good impression on her parents and put on my best suit. einen guten Eindruck hinterlassenbe yourself /bi jəˈself/ Don't worry about a thing. Just be natural, be yourself and they will trust you. sei du selbst, sei natürlichto ask sb. for their opinion /ɑːsk fə ðeər əˈpɪnjən/ I asked them for their opinion but they didn't say anything. Jem. um seine Meinung bittenhonest adj /ˈɒnɪst/ I want you to give me an honest answer: do I really look good in this dress? ehrlich

à dishonest = unehrlich noun = honesty /ˈɒnɪsti/

controversial subject /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/ I tried to stay away from controversial subjects at the dinner party. Just easy talking. kontroverses Themato give your views (on sth.) /ɡɪv jə vjuːz/ They asked me to give my views on what had happened. (zu etw.) Stellung nehmentactic n /ˈtæktɪk/ She often used the tactic of starting to cry when she wanted to have something. Taktikhave/take/show a deep interest in /teɪk ə diːp ˈɪntrəst/ Rachel showed a deep interest in the history of Switzerland. grosses Interesse zeigen an

à opposite: to have no/zero interest in to lose all your interest in

SB p.53to stay friends (with sb.) /steɪ frendz/ I really wanted to stay friends with Josh so I kept in touch regularly. Freunde bleiben, befreundet bleibenon one's own /ɒn hər əʊn/ Would you believe! Mandy did it all on her own , without any help. selbst, alleine


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visitor (to) n /ˈvɪzɪtə/ Visitors to the zoo are not permitted to feed the animals. Besucher (in)full moon n /fʊl muːn/ How romantic to kiss your boyfriend at night under a full moon . Vollmondengine n /ˈendʒɪn/ This car has a diesel engine but is as fast as a petrol powered car. Motorto breathe /briːð/ After running to the house, she leant against the door and breathed deeply. atmen

à breath /breθ/ = der Atem out of breath = ausser Atem, atemlos

to read music /riːd ˈmjuːzɪk/ Is it important to be able to read music to be a good singer? Noten lesen

WB p.43to be in a good/bad mood /ɪn ə ɡʊd muːd/ Why is Sheryl in such a good mood ? - She's passed her final exams. guter/schlechter Laune seinescape v + n (from) /ɪˈskeɪp/ The two prisoners managed to escape from the prison through a tunnel. entkommen, (ent)fliehen; Fluchtto be lost /biː lɒst/ Our firm is bankrupt and nobody trusts us anymore. We're lost! sich verlaufen haben, verloren seinto improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ Jessica went to Madrid for a year to improve her Spanish. sich bessern, verbessern

à noun = improvement /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/

WB p.44generally adv /ˈdʒen(ə)rəli/ She was generally an early riser. She usually got up at six in the morning. im Allgemeinen, in der Regelmother/father/parents/daughter/son-in-law /ɪn lɔː/ In jokes mothers-in-law are always described as dragons. Schwiegermutter/-vater/-eltern/

à pl = mothers/fathers/daughters/sons-in-law -tochter/-sohnalthough conj /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ They went for a walk although it was raining heavily. obwohltwo thirds /tuː θɜː(r)dz/ Two thirds of the students have failed their exams. That's 66 per cent! zwei DrittelFirst of all, ... /fɜːst əv ɔːl/ First of all, I'd like to give you some background information. erstens, zuerst (einmal)to pass on knowledge (to sb.) /pɑːs ɒn ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ There's a new generation of smart teenagers, to whom we schould pass on our knowledge . sein Wissen (an jem.) weitergebento interpret (as) /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ Always being so passive will be interpreted as no interest at all. interpretieren (als), deutencriticism n /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzm/ Th local people have shown strong criticism over the new plans of building a road. Kritik

à critic = Kritiker to criticise = kritisieren

to cause a conflict /kɔːz ə ˈkɒnflɪkt/ Too much criticism can cause conflicts . einen Knflikt auslösenobviously adv /ˈɒbviəsli/ Tony was obviously disappointed at being left out of the team. offensichtlichdespite prep /dɪˈspaɪt/ They decided to have the barbecue despite the bad weather. trotzto mind (doing sth.) /maɪnd/ I don't usually mind cook ing for guests. ausmachen

7BSB p.54staff n /stɑːf/ It is a very small hospital with a staff of just over a hundred. Personal, Mitarbeiterleftovers n pl /ˈleftˌəʊvəz/ With just a bit of phantasy you can create a delicious meal with leftovers. Speiserestenpreferably adv /ˈpref(ə)rəbli/ When we move I'd like to get a pet, preferably a cat. vorzugsweise, möglichst, am liebstenas soon as /əz suːn əz/ We'll go shopping as soon as dad comes home. sobaldscales n pl /skeɪlz/ John weighed himself on the bathroom scales . Waageeven though/if /ˈiːvən ðəʊ/ Even though they know the rules, many people ignore them and drive too fast. auch wenn, obwohl


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bargain n /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ Twenty pounds for these headphones? That's a real bargain ! Buy them. Schnäppchen

SB p.55in the shower /ˈʃaʊə/ Do you sing in the shower? unter der Duschechoir n /kwaɪə/ Our school has an excellent boy choir . Chorto be able (to do) /bi ˈeɪbl/ Were you able to find your keys when you returned to school to look for them? können, es schaffen

à used after: will/may/might/going to/have been and as an infinitive with to

I haven't been able to find it yet. I would like to be able to run as fast as Usain Bolt.

director n /daɪˈrektə/ Who is the musical director of this orchestra? Dirigentto last /lɑːst/ How long did the film last? - Almost three hours. dauern

WB p.45to celebrate /ˈseləˌbreɪt/ Let's have a big party to celebrate Fred's twentieth birthday. feiernto be (fast) asleep /əˈsliːp/ When the parents arrived home late at night their children were fast asleep. (fest) schlafento look forward to (doing sth.) /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd/ I'm looking forward to meet ing my friends from England after such a long time again. sich darauf freuen, etw. zu tun

WB p.46e-reader n /iː ˈriːdə/ From Kindle to Kobo, Sony to BeBook. Which is the best e-reader this Christmas? E-readera number of /ə ˈnʌmbər əv/ They have sold quite a number of paintings at this auction. einige, etliche, eine Reihe vonadvantage n /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ In sport the home team always have an advantage over the other team. Vorteil

à disadvantage / drawback = Nachteil setback = Rückschlag, Schlappe

in addition to (this) /ɪn əˈdɪʃn tə/ In addition to the twins, Jim and Jess also have a son and a daughter zusätzlich zu, nebst; (zudem)charger n /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ What really gets me mad is that you cannot use an Apple charger for an Android phone. Ladegerät

7CSB p.56notice n /ˈnəʊtɪs/ There was a notice on the board saying that there were no maths lessons that day. Aushang, Anschlag, Bekanntmachung

à to notice = bemerken

rule n /ruːl/ Hey! You can't do that! It's against the rules ! Regelobligation n /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/ There's no obligation to buy something if you don't want to. You can just look. Zwangto be permitted (to do sth.) /bi pəˈmɪtɪd/ The use of mobile phones is not permitted in the classroom. dürfen, erlaubt seinobligatory adj /əˈblɪɡətri/ It is obligatory for members of the club to show their member card to get in. obligatorischnecessary adj /ˈnesəs(ə)ri/ Only disturb me if it's absolutely necessary . I'm in a meeting. nötig, notwendigintensive adj /ɪnˈtensɪv/ Steve is taking an intensive course in Swiss German. intensivto do an experiment /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ The class are doing an experiment : no mobile phones for two weeks. ein Experiment durchführenchemist's n /ˈkemɪsts/ I need some aspirin so I'm going to the chemist's in Russell square. Apotheke, Drogeriestadium n /ˈsteɪdiəm/ The football stadium where Manchester United play is called Old Trafford. Stadion


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to leave a voicemail message /ˈvɔɪsmeɪl ˈmesɪdʒ/ Chris didn't answer his phone so I left him a voicemail message . jem. auf die Combox sprechen

SB p. 57a series of /ə ˈsɪəriːz əv/ The newspaper did a series of articles about the footballers of Liverpool F.C. eine Reihe vonLatin America /ˈlætɪn əˈmerɪkən/ A Latin American is either from Mexico or from Central America or South America. Lateinamerika

à adj + person = Latin American

typical (of) adj /ˈtɪpɪkl/ "Rösti" and "Raclette" are dishes typical of Switzerland. typisch (für)to expect (sb. to do sth.) /ɪkˈspekt/ I didn't really expect Tony to win the race but he was incredible today (von jem.) erwarten, dassto ask for directions /ɑːsk fə daɪˈrekʃnz/ As I didn't know where the museum was, I asked a policeman for directions . nach dem Weg fragenphrase book n /freɪz bʊk/ I bought a Russian phrase book to get by in Moscow, but they didn't understand me. Sprachführerto be motivated /bi ˈməʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/ The students in this class are phantastic. They 're highly motivated even to do grammar! motiviert seincomplicated adj /ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/ Why must the rules of cricket be so complicated? I don't get this game. kompliziert

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to look smart/tidy /lʊk smɑːt/ˈtaɪdi/ Nat looks very smart today in his business suit. schick, modisch, gepflegt aussehen(in)formal clothes /(ɪn)ˈfɔːml kləʊðz/ Do you have to wear formal clothes for work? (legere), formelle Kleidungto pay (in) cash /peɪ kæʃ/ Do you want to pay (in) cash or by credit card? (in) bar bezahlenspeed limit n /spiːd ˈlɪmɪt/ There's a speed limit of 50 km/h in towns and villages in Switzerland. Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung(working) hours n pl /ˈaʊəz/ My job is very flexible. I can fit my hours around the children. Arbeitsstunden

WB p.48to join /dʒɔɪn/ There's always a lot of controversy on whether Switzerland should join the EU. beitreten; verbindento communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ How do whales communicate? - Just watch "Finding Nemo" and you'll know :). kommunizierento afford (to do sth.) /əˈfɔːd/ We need a bigger house but we can't afford to rent one. sich leisten können

à usually combined with 'can': I can't afford to buy a new car

one-to-one classes /wʌn tə wʌn/ Because I'm bad at French I get one-to-one lessons three times a week. Einzelunterrichtto contact sb. /ˈkɒntækt/ If you have any information about the man, please contact the police. jem. kontaktierentutor n /ˈtjuːtə/ George is my maths tutor . He gives me private lessons twice a week. (Privat-) Lehrerin my opinion /ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən/ This is a great and groovy song in my opinion . meiner Meinung nachwhether conj /ˈweðə/ It doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or already esperienced. ob

à whether = if He has asked me if/whether I would like to join them. kommunizieren

SB p.58to be tired of (doing) /bi ˈtaɪəd əv/ I'm really tired of this constant fog in November. genug haben von

à also: to be sick and tired of sth. or to be fed up with sth.

to have a headache /ˈhedeɪk/ I've got a bad headache today. It must be because of he "Föhn". Kopfschmerzen haben à an extremely bad headache = a splitting headache

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to have flu /fluː/ I feel horrible. My body aches and I've got a fever. I'm sure I have flu! die Grippe habento have a temperature/fever /ˈtemprɪtʃə / ˈfiːvə/ 38.7 degrees? You 've got a temperature . Go to bed immediately! Fieber habento have a bad stomach /bæd ˈstʌmək/ I ate fish last night and now I 've got a bad stomach . Maybe the fish was rotten. eine Magenverstimmung habento have a cold /kəʊld/ I stayed out in the cold for too long last night and now I 've got a cold. den Schnupfen habenevery four hours /ˈevri/ Take one of these pills every four hours . alle vier Stunden

SB p.59symptom (of) n /ˈsɪmptəm/ A varying temperature and pains in the body are symptoms of the flu. Symptomallergic (to) adj /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/ I'm allergic to strawberries. Whenever I eat them I have difficulty breathing. allergisch (auf)to break up (with sb.) phr v /breɪk ʌp/ Fiona's broken up with Henry and now she feels horrible. Schluss machen mit, sich trennen von

WB p.49tissue n /ˈtɪʃuː/ or /ˈtɪsjuː/ Have you got a tissue? I've got a cold and need to blow my nose. Papiertaschentuchto exceed the stated dose /ɪkˈsiːd ðə steɪtɪd dəʊs/ It's dangerous to exceed the stated dose of this medicament. die angegebene Dosis überschreitenkeep out of reach (of children) /kiːp aʊt ɒv riːtʃ/ These medicaments should always be kept out of reach of children ausser Reichweite (von Kindern)

aufbewahrenmind (the step) /maɪnd/ Whe you get on/off the London underground you are warned to "mind the gap". aufpassen auf / Achtung Stufeside effect n /saɪd ɪˈfekt/ What are the possible side effects of this medicament? Nebenwirkunginfant n /ˈɪnfənt/ Infants and elderly people are at risk when it gets so hot. Kleinkind

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8ASB p. 60member (of) n /ˈmembə/ She was the only member of the family who visited him. Mitgliedimpulse n /ˈɪmpʌls/ It was an impulse , but now I’m having second thoughts. Impuls

to have second thoughts (about) /hæv sekənd ˈθɔːts/ It’s normal to have second thoughts about the big decisions we make. Bedenken haben

to be deeply in love (with) /ˈdiːpli ɪn lʌv/ I am deeply in love with her, but is this too soon? sehr verliebt sein

to attend (a course/meeting) /əˈtend/ I am attending an evening course at Migros Clubschule this year. besuchen, belegen

difficult to get on with /ˈdɪfɪkəlt tə ɡet ˈɒn wɪð/ I find her sister really difficult to get on with . schwierig im Umgang

to want sb. to do sth. /wɒnt/ I want you to work harder from now on. wollen, dass

risk (doing) v /rɪsk/ If you park here you risk gett ing a heavy fine from the police. riskieren

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separate adj /ˈseprət/ Should I suggest separate holidays this year? getrennt

to avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ This seems an easy one – go, but try to avoid her where possible. jem./etw. meiden

to avoid (doing sth.) To avoid gett ing wet she opened her umbrella. vermeiden, dass

to be worth (doing) /wɜːθ/ In my opinion, I don’t think it’s worth mak ing problems at work. es wert sein

instead adv /ɪnˈsted/ If you don't have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead . stattdessen

above all /əˈbʌv ɔːl/ Be polite to your girlfriend, but above all , be honest. vor allem

to go for it /ˈɡəʊ fɔːr ɪt/ You clearly love this girl and I think you should go for it . es anpacken

once in a lifetime /wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/ Maybe this is a once in a lifetime moment for her. einmal im Leben

to keep in touch /kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/ You can always keep in touch with colleagues on your facebook. in Kontakt bleiben

to fix a date /fɪks ə deɪt/ Talk to my secretary and she will fix a date with you. einen Termin festlegen

change your mind /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː maɪnd/ You can't always change your mind . Make a decision and then stick to it! es sich anders überlegen

SB p.61to make notes /nəʊts/ While listening to the dialogue, make notes in your exercise book. sich Notizen machenchart n /tʃɑːt/ Enter your results in the chart on the last page. Tabelleto obtain /əbˈteɪn/ Did you obtain a visa? erhalten, sich etw. besorgen

sense of direction n /sens əv daɪˈrekʃn/ I've got lost again! I really have no good sense of direction . Orientierungssinn

response (to) n /rɪˈspɒns/ I'm sorry, but the correct response was 'B'. Antwort, Reaktion

desperate adj /ˈdespərət/ I’m desperate . Should I phone her now and tell her? What should I do? verzweifelt

WB p.50to hurt (hurt, hurt) /hɜːt/ Fred's knees hurt after skiing all day. wehtun schmerzen; verletzenon sale /ɒn seɪl/ The tickets for the concert are now on sale at the box office. im Angebot/Ausverkauf; zum Verkauf

WB p.51satnav n /ˈsætˌnæv/ Our satnav wasn't working and so we spent an hour finding the place! Navi(gationssystem)pain n /peɪn/ I've got an intense pain in my head today. Schmerz(en)similar (to) /ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/ Their situation is very similar to ours. ähnlich (wie)

SB p.159to get divorced /ɡet dɪˈvɔːst/ Why did you get divorced ? ~ I didn’t get on with my wife. sich scheiden lassen

to get angry /ɡet ˈæŋɡri/ I try not to get angry but it happens. sich ärgern

to get nervous /ɡet ˈnɜːvəs/ I get nervous before tests. nervös werden

to get fit /ɡet ˈfɪt/ I want to get fit . I’m so fat. in Form kommen

to get married /ɡet ˈmærid/ We are going to get married next year. heiraten à jem. heiraten = to marry sb. mit jem. verheiratet sein = be married to sb

to get lost /ɡet ˈlɒst/ We get lost every time you drive! sich verirren

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to get worse /ɡet ˈwɜːs/ Why did my mark get worse ? schlechter werden

to get better /ɡet ˈbetə/ I hope I get better next week. I want to go back to work. sich erholen

to get a job /ɡet ə ˈdʒɒb/ I want to get a job when I finish school. eine Stelle bekommen

to get a ticket /ɡet ə ˈtɪkɪt/ You need to get a ticket before you get on the bus. eine Fahrkarte kaufen

to get a newspaper /ɡet ə ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/ I went to get a newspaper this morning. eine Zeitung holen

to get on well with /ɡet ɒn ˈwel wɪð/ I get on well with my wife’s parents. gut auskommen mit

to get up phr v /ɡet ˈʌp/ What time do you get up in the morning? aufstehen

to get to work /ɡet tə ˈwɜːk/ I get to work at 9.00 a.m. every morning. zur Arbeit gehen

to get to school /ɡet tə ˈskuːl/ I get to school at 8.00 a.m. every morning. zur Schule gehen

to get home /ɡet ˈhəʊm/ I get home at 5.00 p.m. most days. nach Hause gehen

to get a message /ɡet ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ Did you get a message from him? eine Nachricht erhalten

to get a present /ɡet ə ˈpreznt/ I need to get a present for my mum. It’s her birthday next week. ein Geschenk besorgen

to get an email /ɡet ən ˈiːmeɪl/ I get an email from my mum every week. eine E-Mail erhalten

8BSB p.62law n /lɔː/ It's against the law to park on double yellow lines in England. Gesetzto spill (spilt, spilt) /spɪl/ Oh no! I've spilt coffee all over my desk! versehntlich ausleeren/verschüttenparking space n /ˈpɑːkɪŋ speɪs/ I hope we can find a parking space in town. Parkfeldhyperactive adj /ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv/ There will be a hyperactive five-year-old in the seat behind you. hyperaktiv, überaktiv

surprisingly adv /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ Not surprisingly , all the men got drunk after the lost football match. überraschenderweisea long way from /ə lɒŋ weɪ frəm/ If you park a long way from the shops, don't buy heavy things. weit entfernt von

SB p.63circumstances pl n /ˈsɜːkəmstænsɪz/ Are there any circumstances in which you think it’s OK to tell a lie? Umstände

forest fire n /fɒrɪst ˈfaɪə/ A forest fire is a big fire which can destroy many trees and houses. Waldbrand

monsoon n /mɒnˈsuːn/ A monsoon is when it rains very heavily for three months or more. Monsun

earthquake n /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ What were they doing when the earthquake struck? Erdbeben

blizzard n /ˈblɪzəd/ A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong winds. Schneesturm

cyclone n /ˈsaɪkləʊn/ A cyclone is a very strong wind that moves in a circle. Zyklon

flood n /flʌd/ A flood is when there is too much water in a river and it comes onto the streets or fields. Hochwasser

tsunami n /suːˈnɑːmi/ A tsunami is a very large wave in the sea. Tsunami

storm n /stɔːm/ A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong winds. Sturm

to destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ The hurricane destroyed several villages completely. zerstörento rain heavily / hard /reɪn ˈhevɪli/ It rained so heavily /hard that the traffic came to a halt. stark regnen

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to make an appointment with /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ My knee hurts. I think I'll make an appointment with the doctor. einen Termin vereinbarencarpet n /ˈkɑːpɪt/ There was a carpet in the living room, and a table on it. Teppichdisappointed adj /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ Will you be disappointed if you don't get the job? enttäuschthorseshoe n /ˈhɔːsˌʃuː/ People say that horseshoes bring luck. Hufeisenladder n /ˈlædə/ A fireman climbed the ladder and rescued the kitty. Leiterbad luck n /bæd lʌk/ If you walk under a ladder you will have bad luck . Pechfountain n /ˈfaʊntɪn/ The Trevi fountain in Rome is one of the most famous fountains in the world Springbrunnenwell n /wel/ We used to get the water from a well outside the village. (Zieh)brunnen (im Boden)wish n + v /wɪʃ/ I have to respect the wishes of my client. Wunsch; wünschento come true /kʌm truː/ All my wishes never come true . I'm so unlucky! in Erfüllung gehen

WB p.53smart adj /smɑːt/ You look very smart in that suit. Is it Hugo Boss? elegant, schick

à smart also means 'intelligent, clever'

businessman /-woman n /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ You look like a businesswoman in that smart dress. Geschäftsmann /-frauthe Caribbean n /ˌkærɪˈbiən/ Pirates of the Caribbean is a popular film starring Johnny Depp. Karibik(travel) insurance n /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ Do you usually take out additional travel insurance before you go on holiday? (Reise) Versicherungto panic v + n /ˈpænɪk/ When he saw the policeman, the thief panicked and ran away. in Panik geraten, durchdrehen

à simple past and past participle: panicked; also: to get in(to) a panic

SB p. 160to wear clothes / jewellery /weə ˈkləʊðz / ˈdʒuːəlri/ I’m not allowed to wear jewellery to work. Kleider / Schmuck tragen

to carry a bag / a baby /kæri ə ˈbæɡ / ə ˈbeɪbi/ I carry a bag to work every day. eine Tasche / ein Baby tragen

to win a prize / a match / a medal /wɪn ə ˈpraɪz / Do you win a prize or is it just for fun? einen Preis / ein Spiel /... gewinnen

to earn a salary / money /ɜːn ə ˈsæləri / ˈmʌni/ She’s a student but she has a part-time job to earn money . ein Gehalt / Geld verdienen

to know sb. /sth. well /nəʊ sʌmbədi ˈwel / I know something about her that is quite surprising. jemanden / etwas gut kennen

to hope that something good will happen /həʊp ðæt/ This year has been terrible. I hope that something good will happen soon. hoffen, dass etwas Gutes passiert

to look happy / about 25 years old /lʊk ˈhæpi / You don’t look 30. You look about 25 years old . glücklich / wie etwa 25 aussehen

to miss the bus / a class /mɪs ðə ˈbʌs / ə ˈklɑːs/ You’re late. Did you miss the bus ? den Bus / Unterricht verpassen

to miss a friend /mɪs ə frend/ I will definitely miss all my friends when I study in New York. einen Freund vermissen

to bring your dictionary /brɪŋ jɔː ˈdɪkʃənri / Bring your dictionary to class next week, please. ein Wörterbuch mitbringen

to take an umbrella / your children to school /teɪk ən ʌmˈbrelə / You should take an umbrella because it’s going to rain. mitnehemen; bringen

to tell sb. a lie / a joke /tel sʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ / Do you think it’s ever OK to tell a lie? eine Lüge / einen Witz erzählen

to lend money to somebody /lend ˈmʌni/ I always lend money to you and you never give it back. jemandem Geld leihen

to borrow money from somebody /bɒrəʊ ˈmʌni/ I’ll need to borrow money from my parents. I don’t have enough. bei jemandem Geld leihen

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detective n /dɪˈtektɪv/ A detective helps to solve crimes. Detektiv

tram n /træm/ Then he left the office and took a tram to Broadway. Tram, Strassenbahn

to move /muːv/ Moving house can be quite a stressful experience. umziehen, zügelnexpense n /ɪkˈspens/ Rent is our biggest expense. Kosten, Ausgaben, Spesento ring (rang, rung) the bell /rɪŋ ðə bel/ It's midnight? Who is ringing the bell so late? (an der Tür) klingeln, läutento climb the stairs (n pl) /klaɪm ðə steəz/ He climbed the stairs up to the eighth floor. die Treppe hinaufgehenon the (fourth) floor /flɔː/ Rachel lives on the tenth floor of a modern block of flats. im (vierten) Stockcentury n /ˈsentʃəri/ In what century do you think the story takes place? Jahrhundert

to take place /teɪk pleɪs/ The Olympic games take place every four years. stattfindento accept /əkˈsept/ It gives me great pleasure to accept this award. akzeptieren, annehmento persuade sb. (to do sth.) /pəˈsweɪd/ Nobody could persuade her to change her mind. jem. überreden, etw. zu tun; überzeugen

SB p.65dreamily adv /ˈdriːmɪli/ The girl looked out the window dreamily. verträumt

suburbs n pl /ˈsʌbɜːbz/ I don’t live in the city centre – I live in the suburbs . Vororte

to trust (sb.) /trʌst/ He’s very honest, and I completely trust him. jem. vertrauen

completely adv /kəmˈpliːtli/ I can trust you completely. absolut

suspicious adj /səˈspɪʃəs/ Hartley was suspicious that Vivienne loved another man. misstrauisch

masterfully adv /ˈmɑːstəfəli/ ‘Vivienne,’ said Hartley, masterfully . ‘You must be mine.’ herrisch

ending n /ˈendɪŋ/ What do you think of the ending of the book? Ende (eines Buchs, einer Geschichte) à ein Happyend = a happy ending !!

matter n /ˈmætə/ This is a very important matter . Sache, Angelegenheit

WB p.54to retire /rɪˈtaɪə/ At the age of 65 John retired from his job and went to live in the country. in Pension gehen, zurücktretentropical island n /ˈtrɒpɪkl ˈaɪlənd/ When I retire I will move to a tropical island where it never rains! Tropeninselto explain (sth. to sb.) /ɪkˈspleɪn/ The doctor explaind the risks to me before the operation. jem. etw. erklären

à noun: explanation

WB p.55chef n /ʃef/ Jamie Oliver is a world-famous English chef . Kochscientific adj /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ Modern archaeology is more scientific than in the past. wissenschaftlichto publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ I think that newspapers should continue to publish online and in print. veröffentlichen, herausgebenbest-selling adj /'bestselɪŋ/ Harry Potter was a best-selling series of books written by J.K Rowling. meistverkauft, Erfolgs-cookery n /ˈkʊkəri/ Do our students have cookery lessons at school? Kochen, Kochkunst, Koch-eventually adv /ɪˈventʃuəli/ Eventually they paid us but it really took a long time. letztendlich, schliesslich

à eventually = after a long time or difficulties finally = in the end

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Brazil n Brazilian adj /brəˈzɪl(iən) / Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil . Brasilien, brasilianischIceland n Icelandic adj /'aɪslənd/ /aɪs'lændɪk/ The Icelandic national football team played a tremendous game against England. Island, isländischto translate (into) /trænsˈleɪt/ Could you translate this letter into Spanish, please? in (eine andere Sprache) übersetzenreview n reviewer n /rɪˈvjuː/ /rɪˈvjuːə/ In his review the reviewer only wrote negative things about the new 007 film. Rezension, Kritik / Kritiker(in)judge n /dʒʌdʒ/ The judge sentenced the man to 90 days in prison. Richter

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SB p.68extra adj /ˈekstrə/ We need extra space for our guests. zusätzlichto win in the lottery /ˈlɒtəri/ She won a million pounds in the lottery . im Lotto/in der Lotterie gewinnencommon adj /ˈkɒmən/ It's a common mistake to believe that all the Swiss have an alphorn in their cupboard. häufig, üblich, verbreitettowards prep /təˈwɔːdz/ There was a small path leading towards the river. in Richtung von, auf … zuaggressive adj /əˈɡresɪv/ What would you do if a large aggressive animal ran towards you? aggressiv

to shout /ʃaʊt/ Don't shout ! The children are asleep. schreien

pocket n /ˈpɒkɪt/ The money had fallen out of a hole in my trouser pocket . (Hosen-) Tasche à pocket money = Taschengeld

backwards adv /ˈbækwədz/ I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly backwards . rückwärts

keep still /kiːp stɪl/ I would keep still and look the bear straight in the eyes. stillhalten, sich nicht bewegen

to wave /weɪv/ I would wave my hand to make the bull run away. winken

SB p.69poisonous adj /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ What would you do if a poisonous snake bit you on the leg? giftig

poison n /ˈpɔɪzən/ They bought some rat poison and hoped that the rats would eat it and die. Gift

to bite (bit, bitten) /baɪt/ Did the snake bite you? beissen

to suck /sʌk/ I would suck the bite to get the poison out. (aus)saugen; lutschen

à colloquial: to suck = zum Kotzen sein, "Scheisse" sein It sucks to do homework :)

to tie /taɪ/ I would tie something, e.g. a scarf on my leg above the bite. binden

to sting (stung, stung) v + n /stɪŋ/ I would rub the sting with a towel to clean it. stechen; Stich

vinegar n /ˈvɪnɪɡə/ I would wash the sting with vinegar or sea water. Essig

shore n /ʃɔː/ What would you do if you were in the sea quite near the shore when you saw a shark? Ufer (See), Küste (Meer) à the shore of a lake/the sea but the banks of a river

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to rub (rubbed, rubbed) /rʌb/ The boy rubbed his eyes sleepily after his father woke him up. reibento go on a safari /səˈfɑːri/ When we were in South Africa we went on a safari in Kruger National Park. auf Safari gehencartoon n /kɑːˈtuːn/ The cartoon about Donald Trump in the Tages Anzeiger was so funny. Cartoon, Karikatur; Zeichentrickfilminsect n /ˈɪnsekt/ Are there any animals or insects you are really afraid of? Insekt

fur coat n /fɜː kəʊt/ What would you do if someone offered to buy you a fur coat? Pelzmantel

bark v /bɑːk/ Sometimes our neighbour’s dog will bark all night. bellen

SB p.161bee n /biː/ There is a bee in that flower. Biene

butterfly n /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ That butterfly is very beautiful. Schmetterling

fly n /flaɪ/ That fly is very annoying. Fliege

mosquito n /məˈskiːtəʊ/ Is that a mosquito bite on your arm? Mücke

spider n /ˈspaɪdə/ There is a large spider in the bathroom. Spinne

bull n /bʊl/ Bull fighting is popular in Spain. Stier à the meat of a cow/bull = beef

chicken n /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ The chicken laid two eggs. Huhn

cow n /kaʊ/ The milk of a cow is very popular. Kuh

goat n /ɡəʊt/ My uncle has cows, sheep, and a goat on his farm. Ziege

horse n /hɔːs/ There is a field with a white horse in it behind our house. Pferd

pig n /pɪɡ/ A pig is quite an intelligent animal. Schwein à the meat of a pig = pork

sheep n (pl = sheep) /ʃiːp/ Jumpers are made from the wool of sheep . Schaf

bat n /bæt/ Have you ever seen a bat at night? Fledermaus

bear n /beə/ I saw a bear when I was on holiday in Canada. Bär

bird n /bɜːd/ A parrot is a kind of bird that can talk like a human. Vogel

camel n /ˈkæml/ The camel lives in dry, hot places. Kamel

crocodile n /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ We saw a crocodile in the water when we were in northern Australia. Krokodil

dolphin n /ˈdɒlfɪn/ The dolphin is the friendliest animal in the sea. Delfin

elephant n /ˈelɪfənt/ We saw a big elephant when we went on a safari in Africa. Elefant

giraffe n /dʒəˈrɑːf/ I really enjoyed seeing the giraffe at the zoo. Giraffe

jellyfish n (pl = jellyfish) /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/ It hurts when a jellyfish stings you. Qualle

kangaroo n /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ The kangaroo is an Australian animal. Känguru

lion n /ˈlaɪən/ The lion is often called the king of the jungle. Löwe

monkey n /ˈmʌŋki/ Is that a monkey up in the trees? Affe

mouse n (pl = mice) /maʊs/ There’s a mouse in the kitchen. Get it out! Maus

rabbit n /ˈræbɪt/ My daughter has a pet rabbit . Kaninchen

shark n /ʃɑːk/ I don’t like to swim in the sea because I’m scared I’ll see a shark . Hai

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tiger n /ˈtaɪɡə/ A tiger is a beautiful animal with black and orange stripes. Tiger

whale n /weɪl/ The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world. Wal

WB p.56to go sailing /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ They've got a sailing boat and often go sailing on lake Geneva. segeln gehen

caviar n /ˈkæviˌɑː/ Did you know that caviar is actually fish eggs? Kaviar

to scream /skriːm/ When she saw the zombie, Amanda screamed in terror. schreien, kreischen

to ride (rode, ridden) a bike/horse /raɪd/ A group of children were riding donkeys on the beach. Velo fahren; reiten

à to ride = to travel in a car, bus, train, plane as a passenger = (Zug) fahren

WB p.57on/at the edge of /edʒ/ we lived on/at the edge of the town. am Rande von

to pretend (to be) /prɪˈtend/ She closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. so tun, als ob

victim n /ˈvɪktɪm/ There were numerous victims after the earthquake. Opfer

to make a noise /meɪk ə nɔɪz/ Shhhh! Don't make a noise or else you'll wake everybody up. Lärm machen

to cause pain /kɔːz peɪn/ An old injury was causing him serious pain in his knee. Schmerzen verursachen

muscle n /ˈmʌsl/ These exercises are good for your stomach muscles . Muskel

throat n /θrəʊt/ She's in bed with a throat infection. Hals, Kehle à Halsweh haben = to have a sore throat

vest n /vest/ I always wear a vest under my jumper in winter. Unterleibchen

to rescue v + n /ˈreskjuː/ The crew were rescued just minutes before the tanker sank. retten; Rettung

9BSB p. 70phobia n /ˈfəʊbiə/ People with this phobia are terrified of spiders. Phobie

arachnophobia n /əˈræknəʊˈfəʊbiə/ I have had arachnophobia since I was a child. I scream if I see a spider. Spinnenangstclaustrophobia n /ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbiə/ I suffer from claustrophobia . When I'm in a lift I immediately start panicking. Klaustrophobie, Raumangstagoraphobia n /ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə/ As soon as I am in public and open spaces, I get into a panic. I suffer from agoraphobia . Platzangst (Überqueren offener Plätze)(to be) terrified (of) adj /ˈterəfaɪd/ I'm terrified of heights. When I'm high up I can't look down and my knees start to shake. grosse Angst haben vor(to have) a severe effect on /sɪˈvɪə ɪˈfekt/ These chemicals have a severe effect on the environment. negative Folgen haben für(to be) scared (of) adj /skeəd/ Are you scared of snakes? Angst haben vorbalcony n /ˈbælkəni/ I get very nervous if I go up high, for example on a balcony on the 20th floor. Balkon

public speaking n /ˈpʌblɪk spiːkɪŋ/ The actor Harrison Ford has been afraid of public speaking all his life. öffentliches Reden

top floor flat n /tɒp flɔː flæt/ Do you live in a top floor flat? Dachgeschosswohnung

organization n /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ Are you a member of a club or organization? Organisation

to affect sb./sth. /əˈfekt/ Did the newspapers really affect the result of the elections? beeinflussenirrational adj /ɪˈræʃənəl/ I know I was being irrational , but when she was late I began to fear the worst. unvernünftig, absurd, unlogisch


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SB p.71treatment n /ˈtriːtmənt/ The normal treatment for people with phobias is exposure therapy. Behandlung

cure n + v /kjʊə/ Doctors have found a cure for people with phobias. Heilmittel

drug n /drʌɡ/ There is a drug that can help people to overcome their phobias. Medikament; Droge

to overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ There is a drug that can help people to overcome their phobias. überwinden

therapy n /ˈθerəpi/ The normal treatment for people with phobias is exposure therapy . Therapie

exposure n /ɪkˈspəʊʒə/ Even a small amount of exposure to the midday sun can cause burning. Aussetzen, Ausgesetztseinmemory n /ˈmeməri/ The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in learning and memory . Gedächtnis

effective adj /ɪˈfektɪv/ The new drug could be used to make this therapy more effective . wirksam

placebo n /pləˈsiːbəʊ/ The people who took the pill felt less afraid than those who took a placebo. Placebo

guinea pig n /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ They wanted me to be the first to do this experiment. I felt like a guinea pig . Versuchskaninchen; Meerschwein

to sweat v + n /swet/ Getting on the plane is hard and when the plane takes off I start to sweat . schwitzen; Schweiss

WB p.58to go to the country /ˈkʌntri/ When life in town gets hectic I like to go to the country to enjoy some peace and quiet. aufs Land gehenactor / actress n /ˈæktə ˈæktrəs/ Hugh Grant is one of my favourite actors of all time. Schauspieler/into perform /pəˈfɔːm/ The musical Chess was first performed in the year 1986. aufführenrole n /rəʊl/ In the Christmas pantomime the role of the Principal Boy is played by a young woman. Rolleto complete /kəmˈpliːt/ Please complete these sentences using the conditionals. vervollständigen

WB p.59call-in (US)/phone-in (GB) programme n /fəʊn ɪn ˈprəʊɡræm/ This is a phone-in programme , so give us a ring if you have a question. Anrufsendungto treat sb./sth. /triːt/ Why don't you treat these people with respect? behandeln

9CSB p.72to separate /ˈsepəreɪt/ Millie's parents separated when she was three. sich trennenlogical adj /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/ Number the expressions in what you think is the most logical order. logisch

like father, like son idiom /laɪk ˈfɑːðə, laɪk sʌn / My son grew tall just like his father; like father, like son . Wie der Vater, so der Sohn

elder, eldest adj /ˈeldə/ My eldest son studies at Zurich university. der/die ältere/älteste (einer Familie)

to follow in sb.'s footsteps /ˈfʊtˌsteps/ She followed in her mother's footsteps and became a doctor. in jds. Fussstapfen treten

abnormal adj /æbˈnɔːml/ A phobia is a very strong and abnormal fear or dislike of something. abnorm, ungewöhnlich, abartig

panic n /ˈpænɪk/ They often feel panic when they go out and only feel safe at home. Panik à to get into a panic = in Panik geraten

retire v /rɪˈtaɪə/ I want to retire at 65. in Rente gehen

reggae n /ˈreɡeɪ/ Bob Marley (1945–1981) is often called the father of reggae . Reggae

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musician n /mjʊˈzɪʃn/ Lang Lang is a famous musician . In fact he plays the piano. Musiker/in

cancer n /ˈkænsə/ He smoked all his life and died young of lung cancer . Krebs

to become ill with /bɪˈkʌm ɪl/ In the past many people became ill with tuberculosis and died from it. an etw. erkranken

SB p.73village n /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ The whole village attended the meeting. Dorf

captain n /ˈkæptɪn/ His father was a captain in the British army. Hauptmann

to be influenced by / ˈɪnfluənst/ This young film director is greatly influenced by Alfred Hitchcock. beeinflusst werden durchhomeland n /ˈhəʊmˌlænd/ Scotland is my homeland ! Heimat(land)connection (to) n /kəˈnekʃən/ His question had no direct connection to our discussion. Beziehung (zu)genuinely adv /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/ I'm genuinely sorry for the troubles I've caused you all. aufrichtig

WB p.60biography n /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ Have you read Muhammed Ali's biography ? It's a truly fascinating book. Biografiegreenhouse n /ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs/ I grow my own salad and carrots in my greenhouse . Gewächshausto grow (vegetables) (grew, grown) /ɡrəʊ/ I grow my own salad and carrots in my greenhouse. (Gemüse) anbauenkeen adj /kiːn/ Susan is a really keen reader. begeistert, eifrig, angefressen

à to be keen on / to be fond of = versessen sein auf, begeistert sein von

gardener n /ˈɡɑːdənə/ Our garden is so big that we need three gardeners to look after it. Gärtner/inaccountant n /əˈkaʊntənt/ A teacher will never understand how one can wish to be an accountant. Buchhalter

WB p.61neither (of) /ˈnaɪðə/ Neither of the two boys admitted breaking the window. They said it was a girl. keiner von (zweien)

à none (of) = keiner von (dreien oder mehr)

to stay in contact with sb. / steɪ ɪn ˈkɒntækt/ Will we all stay in contact after our "Matura"? mit jem. in Kontakt bleibento break up phr v /breɪk ʌp/ The Beatles broke up as a band in the year 1970. sich auflösenJapanese n + adj /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ The Japanese army attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Japaner/in; japanischon my/your/his/… own /ɒn maɪ əʊn/ I've done this all on my own ! allein, selbst, auf eigene Faustto release (an album) /rɪˈliːs/ "Let It Be" was the last album that the Beatles released. veröffentlichenin secret /ɪn ˈsiːkrət/ The peace talks were held in secret . im Geheimenwherever conj /werˈevə/ Princess Diana was followed by paparazzi wherever she went. wo(hin) auch immerthe charts n pl /ðə tʃɑːts/ The Beatles had 28 songs in the UK's top ten charts . Hitparadeof all time /ɒv ɔːl taɪm/ Don't you believe that Muhammed Ali is the greatest boxer of all time? aller Zeitenperformance n /pəˈfɔːməns/ Hannah gave the greatest performance of her career. Darbietung, Auftritt, Darstellung

WB p.62roundabout n /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/ Turn left after the second roundabout and follow the street for about one mile. (Verkehrs-)Kreisel; Kreisverkehrto suppose /səˈpəʊz/ Robert's not here yet? I suppose there's a lot of traffic in town at the moment. annehmen, vermuten


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How long does it take (to do) /dʌz ɪt teɪk/ How long does it take to get to the station? Wie lange braucht man um zu …fare n /feə/ She argued with the taxi driver after refusing to pay her fare . Fahrpreis, Fahrtkostenduring prep /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ What did you do during the break today? während

à during + noun vs. while + subj. + verb (while I was watching TV)

available adj /əˈveɪləbl/ We will let you know as soon as the tickets are available . verfügbar, erhältlichadditional adj /əˈdɪʃənəl/ The new factory will create an additional 400 jobs. zusätzlich, weitereto run (ran, run) /rʌn/ Express buses to the aitport run every 30 minutes fahrenride n /raɪd/ The bus ride from the airport was very pleasant. Fahrt

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SB p.76invention n /ɪnˈvenʃn/ Mrs Graham’s invention is called Tipp-Ex today. Erfindung

disposable adj /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/ How many disposable nappies are used every day? Wegwerf-, Einweg-

nappies pl n /ˈnæpiːz/ How many disposable nappies are used every day? Windeln

material n /məˈtɪəriəl/ What was special about the material Stephanie Kwolek invented? Material

bullet-proof vest n /ˈbʊlɪt pruːf vest/ The bullet-proof vest is used by the police all over the world. kugelsichere Weste

Tipp-Ex / White-Out n /ˈtɪpeks/ Tipp-Ex is also called White-Out. It's a really useful invention. Tipp-Ex

à verb = to tippex austippexenhairdrier / hairdryer n /heə ˈdraɪə/ I need a hairdrier to dry my hair. Föhn

focus (on) n + v /ˈfəʊkəs/ You need to focus more on your written work. Schwerpunkt; s. konzentrieren auf

SB p.77to base (on) v /ˈbeɪs/ Did you base your design on something else? s. stützen auf, basieren auf

to design v /dɪˈzaɪn/ To design a new buildling, you need to draw a plan that shows how to make it. entwerfen

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starting point n /ˈstɑːtɪŋ pɔɪnt/ The internet was the starting point for so many technologies. Ausgangspunkt

novel n /ˈnɒvl/ The film was based on a famous novel . Roman

to draw (drew, drawn) v /drɔː/ The children had drawn a big sun on the pavement with chalk zeichnen,malen

washing machine n /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ This new washing machine uses much less electricity than my old one. Waschmaschine,Waschautomatcash machine / cash dispenser n /kæʃ məˈʃiːn/ The cash machine wasn’t invented until 1967. Geldautomat, Bancomat

logo n /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ The Nike logo is world-famous. Logo

hammer n /ˈhæmə/ Tins used to be opened with difficulty using a knife and a hammer . Hammer

board game n /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm/ ‘Monopoly’ is a popular board game . Brettspiel

fundamental adj /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ They said it had 52 fundamental errors including taking too long to play. grundlegend, fundamental

psychology n /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ Like Holmes, House uses his knowledge of psychology to solve cases. Psychologie

share n /ʃeə/ If you work for this company, you can buy their shares . Aktietinned food n /tɪnd fuːd/ They say that tinned food is actually still healthy. Dosennahrung,Konservetin opener n /tɪn ˈəʊpnə/ How are we going to open the tins? We don't have a tin opener ! Dosenöffneroriginally adv /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ This newspaper was originally printed in Switzerland, but now it's printed in Romania. ursprünglich

WB p.63architectural adj /ˌɑːkɪˈtektʃərəl/ The little Swiss town of Stein-am Rhein is an architectural gem (= Juwel). architektonischthe Statue of Liberty /ˈstætʃuː əv ˈlɪbəti/ No, no! The Statue of Liberty is not in Washington. It is in New York! dieFreiheitsstatuelemonade n /ˌleməˈneɪd/ Home-made lemonade is still the best lemonade you can get. Limonadeto flow (through) v /fləʊ/ The river that flows through Washington is called Potomac. fliessen(durch)games console n /ɡeɪmz kənˈsəʊl/ Are games consoles still popular with young people? Spielkonsolelead n /led/ Lead is a heavy soft grey metal used to make pipes. Blei

à bleifreies Benzin = unleaded petrol à to go down like a lead balloon = be very unsuccessful; not be accepted by people

low-cost adj /ləʊkɒst/ Low-cost airlines such as Easy Jet can offer very low prices for most flights. billig-,budget-,preiswert

WB p.64contact lens n /ˈkɒntækt lenz/ Oh lucky you! You don't have to wear glasses. - I wish! I wear contact lenses . Kontaktlinsediamond n /ˈdaɪəmənd/ Jack has bought his wife a diamond ring. Apparently he paid more than 10,000 francs. Diamant;Karo(diamonds)

à suits of cards: diamonds = Karo; clubs = Kreuz; hearts = Herz; spades = Pik

(people) of all ages /ɒv ɔːl eɪdʒɪz/ Nowadays people of all ages wear jeans. (Personen)jedenAlters à for ages = eine Ewigkeit lang; at the age of = im Alter von; age = Zeitalter

cassette/tape recorder n /kəˈset rɪˈkɔːdə/ In the past we used to record our music on cassette recorders . Kassettenrekorder,Tapedeckmicrowave (oven) n /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ At school we have a few microwave ovens so that we can heat our lunch quickly. MikrowelleX-ray n /eksreɪ/ We need to make an X-ray of your ankle to make sure nothing is broken. Röntgenbildcrisps n pl /krɪsps/ The British love salt-and-vinegar flavoured crisps . The Swiss don't. PommesChips

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inventor n /ɪnˈventə/ Thomas Edison is the inventor of the electric light bulb. Erfinder/in

10 BSB p.78geography n /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ Geography is the study of humans and the world. Geographie

information technology n /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn tekˌnɒlədʒi/ Information technology is the study of computing. Informatik

maths n /mæθs/ I’m not good with numbers so I don’t like maths . Mathematik

science n /ˈsaɪəns/ Chemistry, biology, and physics are all science subjects. (Natur)wissenschaft

physics n /ˈfɪzɪks/ Many students think physics is the hardest subject at school. Physik

chemistry n /ˈkemɪstri/ Chemistry helps us understand what things are made of. Chemie

biology n /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ Biology usually studies humans, animals, or plants. Biologie

physical education / P.E. n /ˈfɪzɪkl ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/ Physical education is sport at school. Sportunterricht

religious education / R.E. n /rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/ Religious education is an important part of school in many countries. Religionsunterricht

report n /rɪˈpɔːt/ When you were at school did you get a report at the end of every year? Zeugnis

subject n /səbˈdʒekt/ Did you study any other subjects at primary or secondary school? Schulfach

mark n /mɑːk/ I didn’t use to study a lot but got good marks . (Schul)note

behaviour n /bɪˈheɪvjə/ Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his bad behaviour . Benehmen

attitude (to) n /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ Parents often think that their children have a too relaxed attitude to doing homework. Einstellung/Haltung (gegenüber)to express (oneself) v /ɪkˈspres/ She finds it very difficult to express herself in English. (sich) ausdrückento spoil (spoilt or spoiled) v /spɔɪl/ When Gerald started telling those racist jokes he really spoilt the party. verwöhnen, verderben

à a spoilt brat = verwöhnter Bengel; be spoilt for choice = die Qual der Wahl haben

prime minister n /praɪm ˈmɪnɪstə/ The prime minister addressed the senate and asked them to make a wise decision. Premierminister,Ministerpräsident à ! Capitalise when it directly precedes the name: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

the Second World War / World War II /ˈsekənd wɜːld wɔː/ Over sixty million people were killed in the Second World War / in World War II . der Zweite Weltkriegarithmetic n /əˈrɪθmətɪk/ Were you good at arithmetic in primary school? Arithmetik, Rechnen

SB p.79to make sb. do sth. v /meɪk/ The teacher made us write an additional test as he was not happy with our results. jem. Zwingen, etw. zu tun

à make sb. do = zum …. bringen: His jokes made us laugh.

to behave (well/badly) v /bɪˈheɪv/ The children behaved very badly at our grandparents' last night. s. (gut/schlecht) benehmenflowery adj /ˈflaʊəri/ We were sitting in a flowery field and speaking in a flowery language. blumig; voller Blumensame-sex / single-sex school n /seɪm seks ˈskuːl/ Would your children like to go to a same-sex school? Reine Jungen- / Mädchenschule

disorganized adj /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ I used to be very disorganized , for example I often left my books at home. desorganisiert

nickname n /ˈnɪkneɪm/ Did you use to have a nickname ? Spitzname

WB p.65What is 6 times 5? /taɪmz/ Does your son know what 6 times 5 is? Was ergibt 5 mal 6?lap n /læp/ How many laps does the Tour de Suisse have? Runde, Etappe [Sport]


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athletics n /æθˈletɪks/ Athletics is definitely my favourite sport. Leichtathletik à nouns in -ics = sgl: athletics, gymnastics, politics, mathematics, physics à is/has

chemical symbol (for) n /ˈkemɪkl ˈsɪmbl/ The chemical symbol for gold is "Au", from the Latin word for gold "aurum". chemisches Zeichenat the back of (the class) /bæk/ Why do students always want to sit at the back of the classroom? hinten (im Klassenzimmer)

àat the front of (the train) = vorne (im Zug)

WB p. 66boarding school n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ skuːl/ A school in which the students live during a school year is called a boarding school . Internatimportance (of) n /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ Everybody acknowledges the importance of learning English nowadays. Wichtigkeit (von)outsider n /aʊtˈsaɪdə/ What do people at our school think of outsiders ? Are they bullied or integrated? Aussenseiterto rely (on) v /rɪˈlaɪ/ Is your brother a person we can rely on? s. verlassen aufto break the rules /breɪk ðə ruːlz/ I really get the impression that you enjoy breaking the rules . Why do you do that? s. nicht an die Regeln halten,

àdie Regeln befolgen = to play by the rules, to observe the rules, to walk the line gegen die Regeln verstossenpunishment n /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ Johnny had to clean up all the mess as a punishment . Strafe, Bestrafungto punish sb. for (doing) sth. v /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ Timmy was punished for steal ing money from the kitchen drawer. (be)strafen fürcane n /keɪn/ When the dog attacked Jerry he tried to defend himself with his cane . (Spazier-)Stock; Rohrto be caned v /bi keɪnd/ In the past students used to be caned by the headmasters if they had done somthing bad. mit dem Stock/der Rute schlagennaughty adj /ˈnɔːti/ Why did you hit your sister? You're a naughty boy! ungezogen, unartig, böseto consider (doing) sth. v /kənˈsɪdə/ Have you ever considered mov ing to another country to live? in Betracht ziehen, etw. zu tunacting career n /ˈæktɪŋ kəˈrɪə/ Many actors and actresses started their acting career in the theatre. Schauspielkarriere

10CSB p.80(to make a ) decision n /dɪˈsɪʒn/ Do you ever worry about making the wrong decision? (eine) Entscheidung (treffen)

decisive adj /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ Do you know anybody who is very decisive? entscheidungsfreudig

indecisive (about) adj /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ I’m quite indecisive so I find it hard to make decisions. unentschlossen

to pick sb. up phr v /pɪk ʌp/ OK, I'll pick you up at six o'clock and then we'll go to Daniel's party. jem. abholenobligation n /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 'Have to' and 'must' are modal auxiliary verbs of obligation . Pflicht, Zwangpossibility (of) n /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ Is there a possibility of meeting Mr Johnson today? Möglichkeit

SB p.81curious adj /ˈkjʊəriəs/ He is so curious . He wants to know everything. neugierig

à synonyms: nosy, inquisitve

choice n /tʃɔɪs/ Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and dissatisfied. Auswahl

to choose from v /tʃuːz/ I find it difficult to choose from a lot of options. auswählen aus, zur Auswahl haben

option n /ˈɒpʃn/ We have so many options that making a decision is stressful. Option

researcher n /ˈriːsɜːtʃə/ A researcher has discovered that too much choice makes us feel unhappy. Wissenschaftler(in)

dissatisfied (with) adj /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/ Jeremy was very much disappointed with his exam results as he had worked hard. unzufrieden (mit), frustriert (über)


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imagination n /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/ He has a really good imagination and is so good at thinking up stories. Fantasie

to opt (for) v /ɒpt/ Which one did you opt for? sich entscheiden für

to elect v /ɪˈlekt/ Who did you elect to do the task? wählen, auswählen; ernennen à to elect sb. president = jem zum Präsidenten wählen

to confuse v /kənˈfjuːz/ It is easy to confuse him. verwirren

confusion n /kənˈfjuːʒn/ He got lost in the confusion . Durcheinander

to educate v /ˈedʒukeɪt/ Teachers try to educate students. erziehen

education n /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/ I enjoyed education after primary school. Schulbildung

compulsory adj /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ Education is compulsory until 18 or 19 in many countries. Pflicht-, verbindlich, obligatorisch

to force sb. (to do sth.) v /fɔːs/ The man says that the policemen forced him to sign a confession [= Geständnis]. jem. zwingen, etw. zu tunto take sth. (too) seriously /teɪk ˈsɪəriəsli/ Don't take Doris' words too seriously . Her bark is worse than her bite. ernst nehmento pick v /pɪk/ Out of all the girls he could have gone out with, he picked nasty Nelly. jem./etw. wählen

WB p.67to feel like (doing sth.) phr v /fiːl laɪk/ Do you feel like going for a walk along the lake? Lust haben, etw. zu tun / auf etw.in the country /ɪn ðə ˈkʌntri/ The family decided to go for a picnic in the country . auf dem Landon the other hand /ɒn ði ˈʌðə hænd/ Stanley wanted to see the film. George, on the other hand , didn't feel like it at all. andererseits

à einerseits = on the one hand On the one hand ……. on the other hand

in that case /ɪn ðæt keɪs/ In that case I will not say anything about the incident anymore and leave. in diesem Fall, wenn dem so istto find/have a job with a company/firm /həv ə dʒɒb wɪð/ Hannah has finally found a job with the local baker. eine Anstellung/Stelle haben beithe Alps n pl /ði ælps/ The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range that lies entirely in Europe. die Alpeninstead of (doing) prep /ɪnˈsted əv/ Can't we talk about it now instead of waiting until tomorrow? anstatt, anstelle von, stattdocumentary (about/on) n /ˌdɒkjʊˈmentəri/ She made a two-part documentary on the Vietnam War. Dokumentarfilm, Doku (über)

WB p.68in different/many/other places /ɪn ˈdɪfrənt pleɪsɪz/ The groups were shown the film in different places . an (verschiedenen) Ortenat different/all/meal times /æt ˈdɪfrənt taɪmz/ The students were asked to work on the experiment at different times of the week. zu (verschiedenen) Zeitenpack/set/deck of cards n /pæk ɒv kɑːdz/ This is a special magic trick and I need two packs of cards for it. ein Kartenspielto divide (into) v /dɪˈvaɪd/ OK guys. We're going to divide the class into two groups. aufteilen ineither … or /ˈaɪðər ɔː/ Either you come with us or you stay at home with your sister. entweder ... oder

à neither … nor = weder noch

either det /ˈaɪðə/ Which one do you want? You can choose either. einer von beiden, beide (zur Auswahl) à either of (two) = einer von zweien

object n /ˈɒbdʒekt/ The object of the experiment was to see who would win the game. Ziel à = objective, goal, purpose, aim Reiseziel = destination Zielscheibe = target

awake adj /əˈweɪk/ I lay in bed awake all night, worrying about my life. wach à awake is never used before a noun!

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decision making n /dɪˈsɪʒn ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ Our employees are asking for greater involvement in the decision-making process. Entscheidungsfindung

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11ASB p.84(to do) athletics n /æθˈletɪks/ Running is an athletics event. Athletik

(to play) baseball n /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/ Referees are called umpires in tennis and baseball. Baseball

(to play) basketball n /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ In basketball you have to throw the ball through a ring with a basket. Basketball

boxing n to box v /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ Boxing is a fight between two men or women in which you can oly use your fists. Boxen; boxen

(to go) cycling n /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ I usually go cycling at the weekend. Radfahren

(to play) football n /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ In football you have to kick the ball into a goal. Fussball

(to play) golf n /ɡɒlf/ In golf you have to get a small ball into a hole far away. Golf

(to play) handball n /ˈhændbɔːl/ Handball is like football but you use your hands, not your feet. Handball

(to play) (ice)hockey n /ˈhɒki/ I play hockey at school. Landhockey/Eishockey

(to do) motor racing n /ˈməʊtə ˈreɪsɪŋ/ Formula 1 is a famous motor racing event. Motorrennsport

(to play) rugby n /ˈrʌɡbi/ Rugby doesn’t have a round ball and you have to throw it backwards. Rugby

(to go) skiing n /ˈskiːɪŋ/ Skiing holidays are popular in winter. Skifahren

(to play) tennis n /ˈtenɪs/ In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net. Tennis

(to play) volleyball n /ˈvɒlibɔːl/ Volleyball is often played on a beach. Volleyball

(to go) windsurfing n /ˈwɪndsɜːfɪŋ/ You need a strong wind to go windsurfing . Windsurfen

martial art n /ˈmɑːʃəl ɑːt/ A martial art is a sport that is a traditional Asian form of fighting such as karate or judo. Kampfsportart(to do) yoga n /ˈjəʊɡə/ It is said that doing yoga can help you relax and forget about your worries. Yoga(to do) Pilates n /pɪˈlɑːteɪz/ My wife does Pilates regularly and says that this is much tougher than golf. Pilatesbunker n /ˈbʌŋkə/ The bunker in golf is a hole full of sand. Bunker

hole n /həʊl/ The aim of golf is to get a small ball into a small hole . Loch

match point n /ˌmætʃ ˈpɔɪnt/ It’s match point to Murray. Matchball

penalty n /ˈpenəlti/ Hand ball! That must be a penalty . Strafstoss, Penalty

serve v + n /sɜːv/ In tennis it’s important to learn how to serve the ball skilfully. spielen, aufschlagen; Aufschlag

track n /træk/ The marathon finishes on the track in the stadium. Spur; (Lauf)bahn

corner (kick) n /ˈkɔːnə/ David Beckham once scored a fabulous goal off a corner kick . Eckballbar n /bɑː/ Owen's shot hit the bar and ended up in the crowd. Latte (Fussball); Balken, Stangereturn v + n /rɪˈtɜːn/ What a fabulous return by Federer! Abnahme


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SB p.85the 800 metres n /eɪt ˈhʌndrəd ˈmiːtəz/ In the 800 metres you have to run around the 400-metre track twice. 800 Meter Laufto react (to) v /riˈækt/ Why did Sue react so badly to her exam results? Was she so disappointed? reagieren (auf)bad loser n /bæd ˈluːzə/ My brother is a really bad loser . schlechter Verlierer

to insult v + n /ɪnˈsʌlt/ He tried to insult the referee. beleidigen; Beleidigung

referee n /ˌrefəˈriː/ A referee or umpire is an official who makes the players obey the rules. Schiedsrichter

umpire n /ˈʌmpaɪə/ An umpire is an official like a referee, but in tennis, baseball and cricket Schiedsrichter (Tennis); Schlichter

to beat (beat, beaten) v /biːt/ England beat Germany 5–1. schlagen

dignity n /ˈdɪɡnəti/ The hardest lesson to learn in sport is how to lose with dignity . Würde

to blame sb. for (doing) sth. / on sth./sb. v /bleɪm/ Don’t blame your defeat on the referees / the referees for los ing the match. jem. die Schuld für etw. geben

defeat n /dɪˈfiːt/ Don’t blame your defeat on the referees. Niederlage

to refuse (to do) v /rɪˈfjuːz/ Don’t refuse to shake hands with your opponent. sich weigern (etw. zu tun)

opponent n /əˈpəʊnənt/ Don’t refuse to shake hands with your opponent . Gegner

to disqualify v /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ They will disqualify you if you try to cheat. disqualifizieren

false start n /ˌfɔːls ˈstɑːt/ Jon Drummond was disqualified for a false start . Frühstart

coach n /kəʊtʃ/ My tennis coach has really helped me improve my game. Trainer

dehydrated adj /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd/ We’re making him drink water because he’s becoming dehydrated . dehydriert

furious adj /ˈfjʊəriəs/ He became furious and shouted ‘You cannot be serious!’ at the umpire. wütend

incompetent adj /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ He also called the umpire ‘an incompetent fool’! inkompetent

fool n /fuːl/ He also called the umpire ‘an incompetent fool’! Trottel

to score (a goal) v /skɔːr ə ɡəʊl/ How was the match? Did you score a goal? ein Tor schiessen/erzielen

football club n /ˈfʊtbɔːl klʌb/ But Jung-Hwan also played for the Italian football club Perugia. Fussballverein

contract n /ˈkɒntrækt/ Luciano Gaucci announced that the player’s contract would not be renewed. Vertrag

intention (of doing sth.) n /ɪnˈtenʃn/ I have no intention of pay ing a salary to somebody who has ruined Italian football. Absicht (etw. zu tun)

net n /net/ In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net . Netz

goal n /ɡəʊl/ In football you have to kick the ball into a goal . Tor

World Cup n /ˌwɜːld ˈkʌp/ England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 by beating Australia in the last minute. Weltmeisterschaft

emotional adj /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ It was a very emotional family reunion. In the end everybody was crying. emotional; gerührtto take part (in) /teɪk pɑːt/ Are you going to take part in the cross-country race next weekend? teilnehmen (an)understandable adj /ˌʌndəˈstændəbl/ Their reaction is perfectly understandable in this situation. verständlichsportsman/-woman/-people n /ˈspɔːtsmən/ Do you know any famous sportspeople who are bad losers? Sportler/into renew a contract /rɪˈnjuː ə /ˈkɒntrækt// They say that FC Luzern is not going to renew the goalie's contract. einen Vertrag verlängern(not) to set foot in /set fʊt/ I will never set foot in this town again. It's filthy and the people are unfriendliy. (k)einen Fuss setzen insalary n /ˈsæləri/ He earns a reasonable salary of £42,000. Gehalt, (Jahres)Salär

à salary = money one earns per year wage(s) = money paid per hour

to ruin v /ˈruːɪn/ You'll completely ruin the flowers if you don't water them regularly. ruinierenmedal n /ˈmedl/ How many gold medals did the athlete Carl Lewis win in his career? Medaille


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SB p.162

prepositions: under = unter over = über along = entlang (a)round = um…herum

through = durch up = (hin)auf towards = auf…zu across = gegenüber, (quer) über

down = hinunter out of = (hin)aus past = an…vorbei

Go away! phr v /ɡəʊ əˈweɪ/ Go away! I don’t want to speak to you. Geh weg!

run away phr v /rʌn əˈweɪ/ When she was a child, she once tried to run away from home. weglaufen

go back phr v /ɡəʊ ˈbæk/ I’m tired. Can we go back home now? zurückgehen

come back phr v /kʌm ˈbæk/ He’s leaving, and he doesn’t know if he’ll come back . wiederkommen

to get off phr v /ɡet ˈɒf/ Get off the bus at the railway station. aussteigen à to get on/off a bus, tram, train, boat, ship, ferry, bike to get into/out of a car

to run off phr v /rʌn ˈɒf/ The man tried to run off when he saw the policeman. davonlaufen

SB p.187to be over phr v /bi ˈəʊvə/ The match will be over at about 5.30 p.m. vorbei sein

to give up (doing sth.) phr v /ɡɪv ˈʌp/ I need to give up smoking. aufgeben

to throw away phr v /ˈθrəʊ əˈweɪ/ Don’t throw away that letter! wegwerfen

to turn down phr v /tɜːn ˈdaʊn/ Turn down the music! It’s very loud. leiser drehen/machen à to turn down an offer = ein Angebot ablehnen

to turn up phr v /tɜːn ˈʌp/ Turn up the TV! I can’t hear. lauter drehen/machen à to turn up = erscheinen He said he was coming but didn't turn up.

to look up phr v /ˈlʊk ʌp/ You should look up words you don’t know in the dictionary. nachschlagen

to fill in a form phr v /fɪl ˈɪn/ Could you fill in this form? ein Formular ausfüllen

to find out (about) phr v /faɪnd ˈaʊt/ I want to find out about hotels in Madrid. sich erkundigen (nach)

to put on phr v /pʊt ˈɒn/ It’s bedtime – go and put on your pyjamas. (Kleider) anziehen

to take off phr v /teɪk ˈɒf/ Could you take off your muddy wellies, please? (Kleider) ausziehen à of planes: to take off = starten to land = landen to taxi = rollen/fahren

to look after phr v /lʊk ˈɑːftə/ My sister said she would look after Jimmy for me today. sich kümmern um, aufpassen auf

to look forward to (doing) phr v /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ I'm looking forward to see ing you soon. sich freuen auf

to get up phr v /ɡet ˈʌp/ I get up at 10.00 a.m. every morning. aufstehen

Come on! phr v /kʌm ˈɒn/ Come on! Let’s go. Los! Komm schon! Hopp!

to go away phr v /ɡəʊ əˈweɪ/ I want to go away for the weekend. I need a break. wegfahren

to go out phr v /ɡəʊ ˈaʊt/ Let’s go out to a restaurant tonight. ausgehen

to stand up phr v /stænd ˈʌp/ It’s polite to stand up when your manager comes in. aufstehen

to sit down phr v /sɪt ˈdaʊn/ Please, sit down and relax. sich setzen

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to turn/switch off phr v /tɜːn ˈɒf/ There’s nothing on. Shall I turn off the TV? ausschalten

to try on phr v /traɪ ˈɒn/ I’m going to try on these jeans. anprobieren

to give back phr v /ɡɪv ˈbæk/ When can you give back that book you borrowed? zurückgeben

to take back phr v /teɪk ˈbæk/ I think I’ll take back these jeans I bought. They’re too small. umtauschen, zurückbringen

to call back phr v /kɔːl ˈbæk/ He’s out. Could you call back later? zurückrufen

to pay sb./sth. back phr v /peɪ ˈbæk/ Did I pay back the money I borrowed from you? zurückzahlen

to write down phr v /raɪt ˈdaʊn/ Write down my address or you might forget it. notieren, aufschreiben

to put away phr v /pʊt əˈweɪ/ Your room is a mess. Can you put away your clothes? wegräumen, weglegen

to pick up phr v /pɪk ˈʌp/ Pick up these clothes from the floor. aufheben

WB p.69to take a shot /teɪk ə ʃɒt/ The player took two shots to hit the golf ball into the hole. einen Schlag brauchen (Sport)

à to take a shot at = es mal versuchen, auf gut Glück versuchen

finishing line n /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn/ And it's Michael Harris who crosses the finishing line first. Ziellinie, Zieldurchfahrtto head a ball /hed ə bɔːl/ Owen headed the ball into the far low corner, leaving the goalie with no chance. köpfeln

WB p.70changing rooms n /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˌruːmz/ Excuse me. I would like to try on this jumper. Where are the changing rooms ? Garderobesecurity guard n /sɪˈkjʊərəti ɡɑːd/ Why are there two security guards standing in front of Coop City today? Wachmannto lose control /luːz kənˈtrəʊl/ After being offended several times, the man lost control and started shouting. Die Kontrolle/Nerven verlieren

11BSB p.86energetic adj /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ I feel awake and energetic in the morning. energiegeladen

season n /ˈsiːzn/ It depends on the season . I find I need much more sleep in the winter. Jahreszeit

buzz n /bʌz/ The buzz of being ‘live’ on the radio is really wonderful. Kick

to set (set, set) the alarm (clock) /set ði əˈlɑːm/ I forgot to set the alarm and overslept. den Wecker stellenon the other side of /ði ˈʌðə saɪd/ I leave my alarm clock on the other side of the room so that I have to get up to turn it off. am anderen Ende/auf der anderen Seite

SB p.87to concentrate v /ˈkɒnsntreɪt/ I can’t concentrate with that music on. sich konzentrieren

coincidence n /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ It was a coincidence that both boys were called ‘Jim’ by their new parents. Zufall à so ein Zufall! = What a coincidence! / Fancy (meet ing you here)!

WB p.71jam n /dʒæm/ Home-made raspberry jam is the best jam you can have Konfitüre

àmarmalade = made of oranges or lemons jam = made of all the other fruits

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to re-use/reuse v /riːˈjuːz/ Jam jars shouldn't be thrown away. You can easily wash and reuse them. wiederverwendenproperly adj /ˈprɒpəli/ Our new coffee machine doesn't work properly . We'll take it back to the shop. sachgemäss, richtigto suit v /suːt/ This dress really suits you. Buy it! passen

à passen: to suit = look good on sb. to fit = be the right size

to match = different colours/patterns

WB p.72to go to sleep /ɡəʊ tə sliːp/ The children were so tired that they went to sleep immediately. einschlafen

à einschlafen = go to sleep / fall asleep zu Bett gehen = go to bed

notebook n /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ I always keep a small notebook with me to write down interesting words I hear. Notizbuch; Notebookto mediate (between) v /ˈmiːdieɪt/ The Bishop mediates between the demonstrators and the authorities. vermitteln, schlichtento be exposed to /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ Especially the elderly should make sure they are exposed to the light every day. etw. ausgesetzt seinto stimulate v /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ The government should do more to stimulate investment in the north. stimulierento deal with (a problem) /diːl wɪð/ The Government must now deal with the problem of high unemployment. sich mit etwas befassen, erledigen

11CSB p.88identical adj /aɪˈdentɪkl/ When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he had an identical twin brother. eineiig

twin n /twɪn/ When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he had an identical twin brother. Zwilling

to adopt (a child) v /əˈdɒpt/ The couple are hoping to adopt a baby girl. adoptieren

SB p.89to have the same colour eyes as /ðə seɪm əz/ I have the same colour eyes as my mother. die gleiche Augenfarbe haben wiecarpentry n /ˈkɑːpɪntri/ When I was at school carpentry used to be one of my favourite subjects. Werken(deputy) sheriff n /ˈdepjʊti ˈʃerɪf/ As the bankrobbers had killed the sheriff, it was now his deputy who was in charge. (Hilfs-)Scheriff

WB p.74among prep /əˈmʌŋ/ I looked very carefully but my father was not among the people who got off the train. unter (Leuten)birth rate n /bɜːθ reɪt/ India has one of the lowest birth rates of twins in the world. Geburtsratemalformation n non-count /ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃn/ The deployment of chemicals in the Vietnam War still causes malformation in new-borns. Deformationsupport n + v /səˈpɔːt/ I am grateful for the constant support of my husband. Unterstützung, Hilfe; unterstützena (car) of [one's] own I finally have a car of my own! It's only second hand, but it's perfect for me. eigen, -e, -er, es

à ein eigenes Auto = a car of my own ; my own car but not: an own car

kin n /kɪn/ By offending the president he has brought shame on himself and his kin . Verwandtschaft, Verwandte à next of kin = nächster Angehöriger/Verwandter

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SB p.91put sb. through (to) phr v /pʊt θruː/ Just a second. I'll put you through to the sales department. verbinden (mit), durchstellen (Telefon)Do you want to hold (the line)? /həʊld/ Do you want to hold? I'll try to put you through to Mr Simmons. am Apparat bleiben (Telefon)

WB p.75You go first. /fɜːst/ I've got to tell you something. - Me too, but you go first . Du zuerst.later adv /ˈleɪtə/ Be patient! I'll explain later . nachher; spätersummary n /ˈsʌməri/ Can you give me a short summary of the book? Zusammenfassungto have problems (doing sth.) /ˈprɒbləm/ Have you got problems understand ing our language? Probleme haben mit etwasobvious adj /ˈɒbviəs/ It was obvious that he wouldn't make it in time. offensichtlichaccent n /ˈæksnt/ Cruella has a really strong Rumanian accent . She should practise more. Akzent, Aussprachegrammatical adj /ɡrəˈmætɪkl/ There are a few grammatical differences between American and British English. grammatisch, grammatikalischmisunderstanding n /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ There must be some misunderstanding . I am not John Hart! Missverständnisground floor (first floor in the US) n /ɡraʊnd flɔː/ The stationery department is on the ground floor . Erdgeschosspetrol (gas in the US) n /ˈpetrəl/ Please stop at the next petrol station. I need to fill up the tank. Benzinqueue (line in the US) n /kjuː/ If we don't catch the early train, there will be long queues in front of the museum. Warteschlange

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12ASB p.92selection n /sɪˈlekʃn/ Here is our selection of last week’s true stories. Auswahl

microchip n /ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/ Thanks to a microchip in its neck, they discovered that its name was Diesel. Mikrochip

local adj /ˈləʊkl/ The dog had run away and gone to the local railway station. örtlich, hiesig, heimisch

prison/jail n /ˈprɪzn/ He was freed early from prison on the condition that he promised to live with his parents. Gefängnis

fortunately adv /ˈfɔːtʃnətli/ Fortunately none of the swimmers were hurt by the shark. zum Glück, glücklicherweiseamazed (at) adj /əˈmeɪzd/ We were absolutely amazed at the positive response to our concert. erstaunt/verblüfft überto belong to v /bɪˈlɒŋ/ The Aston Martin over there belongs to my rich neighbour. jem. gehörenwith prep (friends) /wɪð/ I'm staying with friends over the weekend. I'll be back on Monday morning. bei (Freunden)


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SB p.93on condition that /kənˈdɪʃn/ I'll let you come to the concert on condition that you do the housework for a week. unter der Bedingung, dass;

vorausgesetzt, dassto arrest v /əˈrest/ He arrived at his local police station and said ‘Please arrest me again!’. verhaften

luggage belt n /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ belt/ Let's hope our cases will soon appear on the luggage belt. Gepäck (Förder)Bandcar park n /kɑː pɑːk/ We spent half an hour driving round the car park before we found an empty space. grosser Parkplatz; Parkhaus

à ein einzelner Parkplatz = parking space

WB p.76announcement n /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ The talks are continuing but no announcements are expected at this time. Ankündigung; Durchsageto break into phr v /breɪk ˈɪntuː/ When I came home I found out that someone had broken into my house. einbrechen (in)as far as conj /əz fɑːr əz/ Luckily they did not steal very much, as far as I could see at first sight. soweit

WB p.77clerk n /klɑːk/ The check-in clerk put my case on the luggage belt and gave me my boarding pass. Angestellter; Beamterto be taken to hospital /ˈhɒspɪtəl/ The ambulance came quickly and John was taken to hospital . ins Spital gebracht werden

12BSB p.94neighbour n /ˈneɪbə/ He left the dog with a neighbour while he was on holiday. Nachbar(in)

gossip n, v /ˈɡɒsɪp/ Who do people most often gossip about? tratschen; Tratsch

private life n /ˈpraɪvət laɪf/ To gossip is to talk about other people, especially their private life . Privatleben

at work /ət wɜːk/ You're not supposed to read your e-mails or surf in the net at work . bei der ArbeitWhat/How about (doing) ….? /wɒt əˈbaʊt/ What about going to the cinema tonight? Wie wär's, wenn / mit …?

SB p.95kettle n /ˈketl/ Put the kettle on. I need a cup of tea. Wasserkocher

nanny n /ˈnæni/ We have a nanny to look after our children. Kindermädchen

pottery n /ˈpɒtəri/ I made a vase in my pottery class. Töpferei

robber n /ˈrɒbə/ The robber took all our money and jewellery. Räuber

slippers pl n /ˈslɪpəz/ I wear slippers , not shoes, inside the house. Pantoffeln

supper n /ˈsʌpə/ What shall we eat for supper? Abendessen

feel guilty about /fiːl ˈɡɪlti/ Sometimes we might feel guilty if we gossip about other people. Schuldgefühle haben

genes pl n /dʒiːnz/ McAndrew believes that gossiping is in our genes . Erbgut, Gene

pleasure n /ˈpleʒə/ McAndrew believes that we feel pleasure when we share interesting information. Freude

social skill n /ˈsəʊʃl skɪl/ McAndrew says that gossiping is a social skill , and we need to learn to do it well. soziale Kompetenz

build connections /bɪld kəˈnekʃnz/ Gossip can be a positive thing when people use it to build connections with other people. Beziehungen aufbauen

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in general /ɪn ˈdʒenrəl/ In general , men share gossip with their wives or girlfriends, not their male friends. im Allgemeinen

a professor n of (psychology) /prəˈfesə/ This is Nigel Mauldin. He's a professor of psychology at Princeton. ein Professor der (Psychologie)

WB p.79related to adj /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ They say Gerald's lung cancer is directly related to his heavy smoking. zusammenhängen mit

12CSB p.96round-the-world trip n /raʊnd ðə wɜːld/ We're taking a year off work and going on a round-the-world trip. Weltreise

WB p.80to die (from/of) v /daɪ/ My grandfather died from cancer at the age of 67. sterben (an)alcohol poisoning n /ˈælkəˌhɒl ˈpɔɪznɪŋ/ The famous singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning . Alkoholvergiftungpolar bear n /ˈpəʊlə beə/ The polar bear is in danger of dying out. Eisbärthe Arctic / the Antarctic n /ði ˈɑːktɪk /ænˈtɑːktɪk/ The Arctic is the world's most northern part. The most southern is the Antarctic die Arktis; die Antarktis(to make a ) complaint n to sb. about sth. /kəmˈpleɪnt/ I'll make a complaint to the manager about the lousy service in this restaurant. sich beschweren,

eine Beschwerde einreichen

WB p.81two thirds / three fourths /tuː θɜːdz/ Two thirds of the population live in cities and towns. zwei Drittel; drei Viertelto be unable (to do sth.) v /ʌnˈeɪbl/ Most of the children in the village were unable to read and write. nicht können, ausserstande sein long division n /dɪˈvɪʒn/ Do they learn how to do long division at primary school? schriftliche Divisiontime zone n /taɪm zəʊn/ If there weren't time zones , some people would have midday in the middle of the night. Zeitzoneliquid n /ˈlɪkwɪd/ Liquids are uncountable nouns in English. Flüssigkeitto absorb v /əbˈzɔːb/ Caffeine is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. absorbieren, aufsaugen, aufnehmento light (lit, lit) up phr v /laɪt ʌp/ The moon can be lit up by the sun, depending on where it is in the sky. erhellen; aufleuchtenray n /reɪ/ The last rays of the sun were disappearing behind the mountains. Strahl(at an) angle n (of) /ˈæŋɡl/ The rocks stick out of the water at an angle of 45 degrees. (in einem) Winkel (von)gravity n /ˈɡrævəti/ Who discovered the laws of gravity? Schwerkraft, Erdanziehungskraftwilly-nilly adv /ˌwɪli ˈnɪli/ The Parliament should clearly state that it is not prepared to agree willy-nilly . wohl oder übel, einfach so

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