Solutions ​Pre-Intermediate
GERMAN Wordlist
Unit 1 The real you
addicted ​adj ​/‌əˈdɪktɪd‌/
agree ​v ​/‌əˈɡriː‌/
allow ​v ​/‌əˈlaʊ‌/
ambitious ​adj ​/‌æmˈbɪʃəs‌/
attractive ​adj ​/‌əˈtræktɪv‌/
avoid ​v ​/‌əˈvɔɪd‌/
baggy ​adj ​/‌ˈbæɡi‌/
ban ​v ​/‌bæn‌/
behave ​v ​/‌bɪˈheɪv‌/
believable ​adj ​/‌bɪˈliːvəbl‌/
certain ​adj ​/‌ˈsɜːtn‌/
chess ​n ​/‌tʃes‌/
comfortable ​adj ​/‌ˈkʌmftəbl‌/
confident ​adj ​/‌ˈkɒnfɪdənt‌/
cool ​adj ​/‌kuːl‌/
decide ​v ​/‌dɪˈsaɪd‌/
fancy ​v ​/‌ˈfænsi‌/
fat ​adj ​/‌fæt‌/
fearless ​adj ​/‌ˈfɪələs‌/
fit ​adj ​/‌fɪt‌/
for sale ​adj ​/‌fɔː(r) seɪl‌/
friendly ​adj ​/‌ˈfrendli‌/
funny ​adj ​/‌ˈfʌni‌/
generation gap ​n ​/‌dʒenəˈreɪʃn
ɡæp‌/
generous ​adj ​/‌ˈdʒenərəs‌/
grateful ​adj ​/‌ˈɡreɪtfl‌/
hard-working ​adj ​/‌ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ‌/
hide ​v ​/‌haɪd‌/
hooded top ​n ​/‌ˈhʊdɪd tɒp‌/
hoody ​n ​/‌hʊdiː‌/
hope ​v ​/‌həʊp‌/
imagine ​v ​/‌ɪˈmædʒɪn‌/
impatient ​adj ​/‌ɪmˈpeɪʃnt‌/
intolerant ​adj ​/‌ɪnˈtɒlərənt‌/
judge ​v ​/‌dʒʌdʒ‌/
karate ​n ​/‌kəˈrɑːti‌/
keen  ​adj ​/‌kiːn‌/
kind ​adj ​/‌kaɪnd‌/
lazy ​adj ​/‌ˈleɪzi‌/
leisure ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈleʒə(r)/
loyal ​adj ​/‌ˈlɔɪəl‌/
mean ​adj ​/‌miːn‌/
mind  ​v ​/‌maɪnd‌/
online ​adv ​/‌ˌɒnˈlaɪn‌/
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süchtig He’s addicted to football and can’t live without it.
zustimmen We agreed that it was a good proposal.
gestatten Students aren’t allowed to wear hooded tops.
ehrgeizig She’s very ambitious, and should be promoted.
attraktiv He isn’t attractive but he’s always got a girlfriend.
ausweichen Whenever I talk to her she avoids the subject.
weit (geschnitten) Skaters usually wear baggy clothes.
verbieten Our school banned students from wearing hoodies.
sich benehmen If you behave badly you’ll be punished.
glaubhaft His story was believable, but he was lying.
sicher I think he had red hair, but I’m not certain.
Schach Chess is a traditional board game.
bequem Trainers are more comfortable than heels.
selbstsicher She’s a confident person who knows what she wants.
cool Mr Ali is pretty cool for a teacher!
beschließen I was tired so I decided not to go shopping.
(jmdn.) gut finden If you think he fancies you, you should ask him out.
dick, fett If you eat a lot you may get fat.
furchtlos He’s completely fearless and takes risks.
fit She’s joined a gym to get fit.
zu verkaufen There’s a great bike for sale in the cycle shop.
freundlich He’s very friendly and will talk to anyone.
komisch I didn’t laugh at the joke because it wasn’t funny.
Generationskonflikt This movie is sure to bridge the generation gap.
großzügig He’s very generous with his money.
dankbar I’m very grateful to you for finding my diary.
fleißig My granddad was hard-working and never had time off.
verstecken People are suspicious of teenagers who hide their faces.
Oberteil mit Kapuze Hooded tops can be practical because they’re warm.
Kapuzenpullover All my friends wear hoodies.
hoffen I hope he likes the present I bought for him.
vorstellen Young people can’t imagine life without computers.
ungeduldig I’m quite impatient and don’t like waiting around.
intolerant She’s intolerant and not very popular.
beurteilen It isn’t fair to judge people on appearance.
Karate Karate is a form of martial arts.
begeistert They’re keen on physical exercise.
nett It was kind of you to help me with my homework.
faul Far from being lazy, he spends all his time working.
Freizeit- Computer games are a popular leisure activity.
loyal, treu She’s a loyal friend who always stands by me.
geizig, knauserig He’s so mean. He didn’t buy me a present.
dagegen haben I don’t mind going to the cinema.
online My sister spends ages chatting online.
Solutions • Pre-Intermediate German Wordlist 1
optimistic ​adj ​/‌ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk‌/
pal ​n ​/‌pæl‌/
patient ​adj ​/‌ˈpeɪʃnt‌/
pessimistic ​adj ​/‌ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk‌/
phobic ​adj ​/‌ˈfəʊbɪk‌/
photography ​n ​/‌fəˈtɒɡrəfi‌/
polite ​adj ​/‌pəˈlaɪt‌/
politician ​n ​/‌ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn‌/
pretend ​v ​/‌prɪˈtend‌/
punk ​n ​/‌pʌŋk‌/
quiet ​adj ​/‌ˈkwaɪət‌/
refuse ​v ​/‌rɪˈfjuːz‌/
rude ​adj ​/‌ruːd‌/
serious ​adj ​/‌ˈsɪəriəs‌/
shy ​adj ​/‌ʃaɪ‌/
silly ​adj ​/‌ˈsɪli‌/
stand  ​v ​/‌stænd‌/
stupid ​adj ​/‌ˈstjuːpɪd‌/
support ​v ​/‌səˈpɔːt‌/
talkative ​adj ​/‌ˈtɔːkətɪv‌/
terrible ​adj ​/‌ˈterəbl‌/
tolerant ​adj ​/‌ˈtɒlərənt‌/
trendy ​adj ​/‌ˈtrendi‌/
trouble-maker ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtrʌblmeɪkə(r)/
unfair ​
‌ adj ​/‌ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
unfriendly ​adj ​/‌ʌnˈfrendli‌/
unkind ​adj ​/‌ˌʌnˈkaɪnd‌/
wedding ​n ​/‌ˈwedɪŋ‌/
Get ready for your exam 1
background ​n ​/‌ˈbækɡraʊnd‌/
foreground ​n ​/‌ˈfɔːɡraʊnd‌/
Unit 2 Winning and losing
accident ​n ​/‌ˈæksɪdənt‌/
achievement ​n ​/‌əˈtʃiːvmənt‌/
amazing ​adj ​/‌əˈmeɪzɪŋ‌/
athletics ​n ​/‌æθˈletɪks‌/
attack ​v ​/‌əˈtæk‌/
badminton ​n ​/‌ˈbædmɪntən‌/
bank  ​n ​/‌bæŋk‌/
baseball ​n ​/‌ˈbeɪsbɔːl‌/
basketball ​n ​/‌ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl‌/
bench ​n ​/‌bentʃ‌/
bite ​v ​/‌baɪt‌/
blood ​n ​/‌blʌd‌/
boat ​n ​/‌bəʊt‌/
building ​n ​/‌ˈbɪldɪŋ‌/
catch
‌ fire ​v ​/‌kætʃ ˈfaɪə(r)/
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optimistisch He was optimistic about passing the exam.
Kumpel I know Toby well. He’s a good pal.
geduldig You’ll have to be patient and wait until next week.
pessimistisch He’s so pessimistic and always thinks the worst.
phobisch Molly’s phobic about spiders and snakes.
Fotografie One of my hobbies is photography.
höflich Everyone comments on how polite Isaac is.
Politiker(in) I’d like to be a politician. I want to change the world.
vorgeben I pretended to enjoy the meal to be polite.
Punk Punk is a form of music from the 1970s.
still, ruhig She’s a quiet and reserved person.
sich weigern We asked him for our ball back but he refused.
ungehörig It’s rude to talk with your mouth full.
ernst meinen I wasn’t joking. I was being serious.
schüchtern She’s very shy in front of new people.
töricht It would be silly to have a picnic in winter.
ausstehen I can’t stand this type of music.
idiotisch, blöd My mum made me wear a stupid tie for the wedding.
unterstützen Some people didn’t support the ban on hooded tops.
gesprächig He isn’t very talkative. He prefers listening to others.
schrecklich The meal was terrible. I could hardly eat any of it.
tolerant We should be tolerant of people with different customs.
angesagt, trendig She’s interested in fashion and wears trendy clothes.
Störenfried Trouble-makers are banned from this shop.
nicht fair It is unfair to judge someone on the clothes they wear.
unfreundlich Amy was a bit unfriendly when we first met.
unfreundlich Apologize to Toby for the unkind things you said to him.
Hochzeit When my sister got married, over 100 people were
invited to the wedding.
Hintergrund In this photo, you can just see Mike in the background.
Vordergrund Tim’s standing in the foreground in the team photo.
Unfall I was in a car accident, but fortunately nobody was hurt.
Leistung They’ve won every match – it’s a great achievement.
fantastisch I’ve just seen the most amazing game of tennis.
Leichtathletik I love watching athletics during the Olympics.
angreifen Bethany was attacked by a shark.
Badminton Badminton is usually played indoors.
Ufer We stood on the river bank to watch the boat race.
Baseball Baseball isn’t widely played in the UK.
Basketball Basketball is a popular sport in the US.
Bank There are benches but people sit on the grass.
beißen The shark bit Bethany’s arm.
Blut I cut my finger and drew blood.
Boot When the boat hit the bridge, it started to sink.
Gebäude This building dates from the sixteenth century.
Feuer fangen The car caught fire, and the driver was trapped inside.
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cheat ​v ​/‌tʃiːt‌/ betrügen, schummeln The team cheated to win the game.
cheer ​
‌ n ​/‌tʃɪə(r)/ Jubel When he broke the record, there was a huge cheer.
cheer ​
‌ v ​/‌tʃɪə(r)/ zujubeln The crowd cheered him to the finishing line.
clear ​
‌ adj ​/‌klɪə(r)/ klar The sky’s clear and the sun is shining.
come back ​v ​/‌ˈkʌm bæk‌/ wiederkommen I’m very busy. Can you come back later?
compete ​v ​/‌kəmˈpiːt‌/ sich messen I love to compete in all sports.
compete in ​v ​/‌kəmˈpiːt ɪn‌/ mitmachen bei Alice started competing in races after her accident.
competition ​n ​/‌ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn‌/ Wettbewerb She came first in a surfing competition.
cox ​n ​/‌kɒks‌/ Steuermann The cox controls the direction of the boat.
crash ​v ​/‌kræʃ‌/ Aufprall verursachen The driver lost control and crashed the car.
cycling ​n ​/‌ˈsaɪklɪŋ‌/ Rad fahren I enjoy cycling to work every day.
discrimination ​n ​/‌dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn‌/ Diskriminierung Jesse Owens faced discrimination because he was a
black athlete.
event ​n ​/‌ɪˈvent‌/ Wettkampf He didn’t win the event, but he received a cheer.
eventually ​adv ​/‌ɪˈventʃuəli‌/ endlich After many years of trying, he eventually won the event.
experience ​n ​/‌ɪkˈspɪəriəns‌/ Erfahrung That was an experience I’ll never forget.
fall
‌ over ​v ​/‌fɔːl ˈəʊvə(r)/ hinfallen The athlete was in the lead unitl he fell over.
football ​n ​/‌ˈfʊtbɔːl‌/ Fußball Let’s go and play football in the park.
freestyle ​n ​/‌ˈfriːstaɪl‌/ Freistil His best swimming event is the 100 metres freestyle.
game ​n ​/‌ɡeɪm‌/ Partie, Spiel The game was called off because of fog.
go away  ​v ​/‌ɡəʊ əˈweɪ‌/ verreisen We decided to go away for the weekend.
goal ​n ​/‌ɡəʊl‌/ schießen The same player scored all five goals.
golf ​n ​/‌ɡɒlf‌/ Golf There’s more to golf than just hitting a small ball.
gymnastics ​n ​/‌dʒɪmˈnæstɪks‌/ Turnen Most gymnasts retire from gymnastics in their twenties.
hang ​v ​/‌hæŋ‌/ hängen Her arm was hanging over the side of her surfboard.
hit ​v ​/‌hɪt‌/ schlagen, treffen The baseball player hit the ball out of the stadium.
huge ​adj ​/‌hjuːdʒ‌/ riesig The shark bit off a huge piece of her surfboard.
hurdles ​n pl ​/‌ˈhɜːdlz‌/ Hürden The hurdles event involves running and jumping.
ice hockey ​n ​/‌ˈaɪs hɒki‌/ Eishockey You have to be able to skate well to play ice hockey.
immediately ​adv ​/‌ɪˈmiːdiətli‌/ sofort She answered almost immediately.
incredible ​adj ​/‌ɪnˈkredəbl‌/ unglaublich Jesse Owens was an incredible athlete.
joke ​v ​/‌dʒəʊk‌/ scherzen They often joked about what happened.
judo ​n ​/‌ˈdʒuːdəʊ‌/ Judo She broke her shoulder while she was playing judo.
karate ​n ​/‌kəˈrɑːti‌/ Karate Karate is one of the most popular martial arts.
kick ​v ​/‌kɪk‌/ kicken I’ve loved football ever since I first kicked a ball.
lead ​v ​/‌liːd‌/ führen He was leading for most of the race, but came second.
lift  ​n ​/‌lɪft‌/ Mitfahrgelegenheit My friend offered me a lift home.
lose ​v ​/‌luːz‌/ verlieren We played well but eventually lost the match.
lose control ​v ​/‌luːz kənˈtrəʊl‌/ die Kontrolle verlieren He suddenly lost control of his car on ice.
medal ​n ​/‌ˈmedl‌/ Medaille Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
oar ​
‌ n ​/‌ɔː(r)/ Ruder The rower dropped his oar in the water.
pass  ​v ​/‌pɑːs‌/ abgeben You need to practise passing the ball.
penalty ​n ​/‌ˈpenəlti‌/ Elfmeter We had a penalty when Smith was fouled.
pitch ​n ​/‌pɪtʃ‌/ Fußballfeld There were 15 Moscow players on the pitch.
point ​n ​/‌pɔɪnt‌/ Punkte We lost the match by three points.
professional ​adj ​/‌prəˈfeʃənl‌/ professionell Even professional lifeguards have to undergo training.
race ​n ​/‌reɪs‌/ Regatta Oxford and Cambridge are preparing for the race.
racket ​n ​/‌ˈrækɪt‌/ Schläger He threw his tennis racket down on the court.
referee ​n ​/‌ˌrefəˈriː‌/ Schiedsrichter It’s the referee who decides exactly when to end a match.
relay ​n ​/‌ˈriːleɪ‌/ Staffel In the relay, athletes need to rely on their team mates.
river ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈrɪvə(r)/ Fluss The boat race starts at the same point on the river.

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row ​v ​/‌rəʊ‌/ rudern We couldn’t row any faster so we lost the boat race.
rower ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈrəʊə(r)/ Ruderer The cox shouts instructions to rowers in a race.
rugby ​n ​/‌ˈrʌɡbi‌/ Rugby Rugby is physically harder than football.
score ​
‌ v ​/‌skɔː(r)/ schießen Leeds United scored three goals in five minutes.
scream ​v ​/‌skriːm‌/ schreien The attack happened so fast she didn’t even scream.
send off ​v ​/‌ˈsend ɒf‌/ vom Platz/Spielfeld The referee sent off a player for diving.
verweisen
shake ​v ​/‌ʃeɪk‌/ schütteln The shark shook her backwards and forwards.
shot  ​n ​/‌ʃɒt‌/ Schlag The tennis player hit a powerful shot.
shout ​v ​/‌ʃaʊt‌/ brüllen The cox was shouting instructions to the rowers.
sink ​v ​/‌sɪŋk‌/ sinken The team realized that the boat was sinking.
spare time ​n ​/‌speə(r) taɪm‌/ freie Zeit I love swimming in my spare time.
spectator ​
‌ n ​/‌spekˈteɪtə(r)/ Zuschauer(in) There were hundreds of spectators watching the race.
sponsor ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈspɒnsə(r)/ Sponsor I need a sponsor to pay for my training.
sprint ​n ​/‌sprɪnt‌/ Sprint He won because he managed to put on a final sprint.
steer ​
‌ v ​/‌stɪə(r)/ steuern, lenken The cox steers the boat.
success ​n ​/‌səkˈses‌/ Erfolg Tanni Grey-Thompson enjoyed success in the
Paralympics.
superior ​
‌ adj ​/‌suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ überlegen White people are not superior to black people.
surfing ​n ​/‌ˈsɜːfɪŋ‌/ Surfen It was a perfect day to go surfing.
swimming ​n ​/‌ˈswɪmɪŋ‌/ Schwimmen Swimming is fantastic exercise for people of all ages.
table tennis ​n ​/‌ˈteɪbl tenɪs‌/ Tischtennis I love watching table tennis at the Olympics.
talented ​adj ​/‌ˈtæləntɪd‌/ talentiert His sports teacher realized he was very talented.
tennis ​n ​/‌ˈtenɪs‌/ Tennis Wimbledon is a tennis tournament.
throw ​v ​/‌θrəʊ‌/ werfen The goalkeeper threw the ball to his team mate.
volleyball ​n ​/‌ˈvɒlibɔːl‌/ Volleyball Many people play volleyball on the beach in summer.
wave ​v ​/‌weɪv‌/ winken I waved at him to get his attention.
weightlifting ​n ​/‌ˈweɪtlɪftɪŋ‌/ Gewichtheben You need to build up a lot of weight for weightlifting.
win ​v ​/‌wɪn‌/ gewinnen He won gold at the Olympics.
world champion ​n ​/‌wɜːld Weltmeister(in) She is good enough to be the world champion.
ˈtʃæmpiən‌/
yard ​n ​/‌jɑːd‌/ Yard (0,91 Meter) Jesse Owens won the 220-yard hurdles.

Unit 3 Town and country

across ​prep ​/‌əˈkrɒs‌/ quer durch He walked across the room.
advertisement ​n ​/‌ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt‌/ Werbung Many buildings are covered with advertisements.
along ​prep ​/‌əˈlɒŋ‌/ entlang We walked along the footpath, enjoying the scenery.
ancient ​adj ​/‌ˈeɪnʃənt‌/ uralt, altertümlich This ancient church dates back to the 1200s.
atmospheric ​adj ​/‌ˌætməsˈferɪk‌/ atmosphärisch It’s very atmospheric inside the church.
basketball ​n ​/‌ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl‌/ Basketball Baseball and basketball are popular in the US.
behind ​prep ​/‌bɪˈhaɪnd‌/ hinter Bobby was hiding behind a tree.
between ​prep ​/‌bɪˈtwiːn‌/ zwischen The sports centre is between the library and the bank.
computer game ​n ​/‌kəmˈpjuːtə(r) Computerspiel Before computer games, children would play outside.
ɡeɪm‌/
cottage ​n ​/‌ˈkɒtɪdʒ‌/ Landhaus It’s my dream to buy a cottage when I retire.
dust ​n ​/‌dʌst‌/ Staub The house is filthy – there’s dust everywhere.
empty ​adj ​/‌ˈempti‌/ leer The room was empty, except for a chair.
enormous ​adj ​/‌ɪˈnɔːməs‌/ riesig The office block is enormous and dominates the town.
extraordinary ​adj ​/‌ɪkˈstrɔːdnri‌/ außergewöhnlich Monowi is an extraordinary sight: empty houses and
lots of rubbish.
famous ​adj ​/‌ˈfeɪməs‌/ bekannt My home town is famous for its traffic problems.

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farm ​n ​/‌fɑːm‌/
fascinating ​adj ​/‌ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ‌/
field ​n ​/‌fiːld‌/
footpath ​n ​/‌ˈfʊtpɑːθ‌/
gate ​n ​/‌ɡeɪt‌/
head
‌ teacher ​n ​/‌ˌhed ˈtiːtʃə(r)/
hedge ​n ​/‌hedʒ‌/
hill ​n ​/‌hɪl‌/
historic ​adj ​/‌hɪˈstɒrɪk‌/
homework ​n ​/‌ˈhəʊmwɜːk‌/
industrial ​adj ​/‌ɪnˈdʌstriəl‌/
industry ​n ​/‌ˈɪndəstri‌/
inhabitant ​n ​/‌ɪnˈhæbɪtənt‌/
lane ​n ​/‌leɪn‌/
librarian ​n ​/‌laɪˈbreəriən‌/
lonely ​adj ​/‌ˈləʊnli‌/
near ​
‌ prep ​/‌nɪə(r)/
next to ​prep ​/‌ˈnekst tuː‌/
on the corner of ​prep ​/‌ɒn ðə
ˈkɔːnə(r) ɒv‌/
opposite ​prep ​/‌ˈɒpəzɪt‌/
over ​
‌ prep ​/‌ˈəʊvə(r)/
past ​prep ​/‌pɑːst‌/
pavement ​n ​/‌ˈpeɪvmənt‌/
peaceful ​adj ​/‌ˈpiːsfl‌/
pedestrian crossing ​n ​
/‌pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ‌/
polluted ​adj ​/‌pəˈluːtɪd‌/
pollution ​n ​/‌pəˈluːʃn‌/
pop music ​n ​/‌pɒp ˈmjuːzɪk‌/
population ​n ​/‌ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn‌/
postbox ​n ​/‌ˈpəʊstbɒks‌/
road sign ​n ​/‌rəʊd saɪn‌/
roadworks ​n pl ​/‌ˈrəʊdwɜːks‌/
rubbish bin ​n ​/‌ˈrʌbɪʃ bɪn‌/
rural ​adj ​/‌ˈrʊərəl‌/
scenery ​n ​/‌ˈsiːnəri‌/
shopping centre ​n ​/‌ˈʃɒpɪŋ
‌
sentə(r) /
sight ​n ​/‌saɪt‌/
silent ​adj ​/‌ˈsaɪlənt‌/
situated ​adj ​/‌ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd‌/
spectacular ​
‌ adj ​/‌spekˈtækjələ(r)/
state ​n ​/‌steɪt‌/
stream ​n ​/‌striːm‌/
street lamp ​n ​/‌striːt læmp‌/
stressful ​adj ​/‌ˈstresfl‌/
stunning ​adj ​/‌ˈstʌnɪŋ‌/
sweatshirt ​n ​/‌ˈswetʃɜːt‌/
swimming pool ​n ​/‌ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl‌/
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Bauernhof Her grandparents own a farm in the country.
faszinierend His story is fascinating.
Feld There was a bull in the field.
Pfad, Fußweg We got lost during our walk when we left the footpath.
Gatter Please close the gate behind you.
Schuldirektor(in) He was promoted to head teacher.
Hecke Hedges mark the boundaries between fields.
Hügel That monument on the hill commemorates a battle.
historisch Devon has got lots of interesting historic buildings.
Hausaufgabe You can’t go out until you’ve finished your homework.
industriell The factories are a clue to its industrial past.
Branche The main industry around here was textiles.
Bewohner(in) Monowi is unusual because it only has one inhabitant.
enge/schmale Straße What had been a country lane 40 years ago was now a
motorway.
Bibliothekar(in) She works as a librarian in the local library.
einsam He said he felt isolated and lonely.
in der Nähe I don’t live near any major roads.
neben I live next to a supermarket.
an der Ecke von There used to be a hotel on the corner of the street.
gegenüber The bar is opposite the cinema.
über Turn right after you’ve gone over the bridge.
an (jmdm./etw.) vorbei I walked straight past Jo.
Bürgersteig It’s annoying when people park on the pavement.
friedlich, ruhig The house is in a peaceful setting, next to a stream.
Fußgängerüberweg It’s much safer to cross at the pedestrian crossing.
verschmutzt Our planet is becoming quite polluted.
Verschmutzung Some pollution is caused by traffic.
Popmusik He doesn’t like listening to pop music.
Bevölkerung The population fell as people moved away.
Briefkasten Could you take this letter to the postbox for me?
Straßenschild The road sign said to turn left at the junction.
Straßenarbeiten I’m tired of these roadworks and traffic jams.
Mülleimer We need more rubbish bins in the city.
ländlich I couldn’t live in a rural environment.
Landschaft The scenery round here is lovely, with beautiful views.
Einkaufszentrum The shopping centre has lots of clothes shops.
Anblick I love the sight of leaves turning red in autumn.
still, ruhig At last, everything was silent and peaceful.
gelegen The station is situated in the the town centre.
eindrucksvoll The sunsets along this coast are spectacular.
Staat Kansas is a rural state in the US.
Bach, Gewässer The water in these streams is safe to drink.
Straßenlaterne I always park under a street lamp to deter thieves.
stressig Driving to work is stressful because of the traffic.
eindrucksvoll The scenery in the Lake District is stunning.
Sweatshirt I wear a sweatshirt when I go out running.
Schwimmbad We went to the swimming pool for a swim.
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table tennis ​n ​/‌ˈteɪbl tenɪs‌/
through ​prep ​/‌θruː‌/
tiny ​adj ​/‌ˈtaɪni‌/
traffic jam ​n ​/‌ˈtræfɪk dʒæm‌/
traffic lights ​n pl ​/‌ˈtræfɪk laɪts‌/
treasurer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtreʒərə(r)/
urban ​adj ​/‌ˈɜːbən‌/
valley ​n ​/‌ˈvæli‌/
vast ​adj ​/‌vɑːst‌/
village ​n ​/‌ˈvɪlɪdʒ‌/
weekend ​n ​/‌ˌwiːkˈend‌/
wonderful ​adj ​/‌ˈwʌndəfl‌/
wood ​n ​/‌wʊd‌/
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cheerleading ​n ​/‌ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ‌/
cyclist ​n ​/‌ˈsaɪklɪst‌/
disappointed ​adj ​/‌ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd‌/
individual determination ​n ​
/‌ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn‌/
lose ​v ​/‌luːz‌/
match ​n ​/‌mætʃ‌/
players ​n pl ​/‌ˈpleɪəz‌/
race ​n ​/‌reɪs‌/
score ​
‌ v ​/‌skɔː(r)/
team spirit ​n ​/‌ˌtiːm ˈspɪrɪt‌/
win ​v ​/‌wɪn‌/
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afford ​v ​/‌əˈfɔːd‌/
bright ​adj ​/‌braɪt‌/
clean ​adj ​/‌kliːn‌/
comfortable ​adj ​/‌ˈkʌmftəbl‌/
cosy ​adj ​/‌ˈkəʊzi‌/
dark ​adj ​/‌dɑːk‌/
detached ​adj ​/‌dɪˈtætʃt‌/
flatmate ​n ​/‌ˈflætmeɪt‌/
furnished ​adj ​/‌ˈfɜːnɪʃt‌/
neighbourhood ​n ​/‌ˈneɪbəhʊd‌/
relaxing ​adj ​/‌rɪˈlæksɪŋ‌/
rent ​n ​/‌rent‌/
share ​
‌ v ​/‌ʃeə(r)/
tidy ​adj ​/‌ˈtaɪdi‌/
tube station ​n ​/‌tjuːb ˈsteɪʃn‌/ U-Bahnhof, U-Bahn-
uncomfortable ​adj ​/‌ʌnˈkʌmftəbl‌/ unbequem
untidy ​adj ​/‌ʌnˈtaɪdi‌/
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Tischtennis At the youth club we chat or play table tennis.
durch You shouldn’t walk through the park after dark.
winzig Monowi is a tiny town that no one has heard of.
Stau The village high street is one big traffic jam.
Ampel You should always cross at the traffic lights.
Stadtkämmerer As the only inhabitant, she is the town treasurer.
urban, städtisch Problems such as unemployment affect urban areas.
Tal If you follow the river, you’ll reach the valley.
ausgedehnt The vast beach is ideal for playing games.
Dorf We visited my grandparents in their village.
Wochenende I make the most of every weekend.
wunderbar York is a wonderful, historic city.
Wald Some trees in the wood are ancient.
Cheerleading Should cheerleading be classed as a sport?
Radfahrer(in) The cyclist was knocked off his bike by a lorry.
enttäuscht I was disappointed that we didn’t stay longer.
persönliche Cycling requires a lot of individual determination.
Entschlusskraft
verlieren Some people can’t cope with losing competitions.
Match, Partie The match was entertaining from start to finish.
Spieler(innen) The players were told off by their manager.
Rennen The race was over in minutes.
punkten The teams played well, but neither side scored.
Teamgeist A good team spirit is essential to rugby.
gewinnen You need to believe that you can win.
sich leisten It’s too expensive. We can’t afford it.
hell We live in a bright house with lots of natural light.
sauber My son’s bedroom is never clean.
bequem I need a comfortable bed so that I can sleep.
gemütlich She prefers to be somewhere cosy and small.
dunkel The heavy curtains made the room very dark.
einzeln stehend In a detached house you aren’t so near your neighbours.
Mitbewohner(in) When you move out, I’ll need a new flatmate.
möbliert Furnished flats are often more expensive.
Viertel The people in the neighbourhood are very friendly.
entspannend We had a fountain in the garden, which was relaxing.
Miete If you can’t afford the rent, you’ll need to move out.
(mit jmdm.) in einer It’s cheaper to share a flat than live alone.
Wohngemeinschaft
leben
ordentlich His room is never tidy.
Flats near a tube station are more convenient.
Station
High heels are so uncomfortable.
unordentlich A room can become untidy if you don’t put things away.
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Unit 4 In the spotlight
action film ​n ​/‌ˈækʃn fɪlm‌/ Actionfilm Action films often contain fights and car chases.
affair ​
‌ n ​/‌əˈfeə(r)/ Affäre James Bond has many affairs with women.
animated film ​n ​/‌ˈænɪmeɪtɪd fɪlm‌/ Zeichentrickfilm Studios like Disney and Pixar make animated films.
annoying ​adj ​/‌əˈnɔɪɪŋ‌/ störend It’s annoying when people talk at the cinema.
award ​n ​/‌əˈwɔːd‌/ Preis Milos Forman is a director who has won many awards.
(be) based on ​v ​/‌(biː) beɪst ɒn‌/ beruhen auf The James Bond films are based on the books of Ian
Fleming.
book ​v ​/‌bʊk‌/ reservieren I’ve booked cinema tickets for Saturday.
boring ​adj ​/‌ˈbɔːrɪŋ‌/ langweilig A lot of women find ‘Star Wars’ really boring.
charming ​adj ​/‌ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ‌/ charmant Many women love James Bond because he’s charming.
classic ​adj ​/‌ˈklæsɪk‌/ Klassisch A classic Spielberg film is ‘War of the Worlds’.
comedy ​n ​/‌ˈkɒmədi‌/ Komödie That comedy film was hilarious.
confusing ​adj ​/‌kənˈfjuːzɪŋ‌/ verwirrend We found the plot confusing and difficult to follow.
convincing ​adj ​/‌kənˈvɪnsɪŋ‌/ überzeugend The special effects were very convincing.
director ​
‌ n ​/‌daɪˈrektə(r)/ Regisseur(in) Alfred Hitchcock is a famous film director.
disappointing ​adj ​/‌ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ‌/ enttäuschend Unfortunatley the film was disappointing.
disaster film ​n ​/‌dɪˈzɑːstə(r) fɪlm‌/ Katastrophenfilm I saw a disaster film about an earthquake.
display ​v ​/‌dɪˈspleɪ‌/ zeigen As a young man he displayed a talent for acting.
documentary ​n ​/‌ˌdɒkjuˈmentri‌/ Dokumentarfilm She made a documentary about her life at film school.
drama ​n ​/‌ˈdrɑːmə‌/ Schauspiel Most professional actors have studied drama.
embarrassing ​adj ​/‌ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ‌/ peinlich The film was so bad it was embarrassing to watch.
entertaining ​adj ​/‌ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ‌/ unterhaltsam I don’t find his films very entertaining.
exhausting ​adj ​/‌ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ‌/ anstrengend The action film was exhausting to watch.
film industry ​n ​/‌fɪlm ˈɪndəstri‌/ Filmbranche The film industry recognizes actors by giving awards.
frightening ​adj ​/‌ˈfraɪtnɪŋ‌/ unheimlich She found the ghost scenes a bit frightening.
gripping ​adj ​/‌ˈɡrɪpɪŋ‌/ spannend You’d expect a disaster film to be gripping.
historical drama ​n ​/‌hɪˈstɒrɪkl historisches Drama Historical dramas should transport you to another
ˈdrɑːmə‌/ period.
horror film ​n ​/‌ˈhɒrə(r) fɪlm‌/ Horrorfilm It’s an old-fashioned horror film, with zombies.
intelligence agent ​n ​/‌ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns Geheimagent Fleming’s life as an intelligence agent inspired his
ˈeɪdʒənt‌/ writing.
interesting ​adj ​/‌ˈɪntrestɪŋ‌/ interessant The film was interesting. I’d watch it again.
moving ​adj ​/‌ˈmuːvɪŋ‌/ bewegend The film was moving – it was a true story.
musical ​n ​/‌ˈmjuːzɪkl‌/ Musical In musicals, people keep bursting into song.
(the) news ​n ​/‌(ðə) njuːz‌/ Nachrichten He watches the news so he’s well-informed.
OAP (old-age pensioner) ​n ​/‌ˌəʊ eɪ Rentner(in) OAPs can often get into the cinema at a reduced rate.
ˈpiː
‌ (əʊld eɪdʒ ˈpenʃənə(r))/
overall ​adj ​/‌ˌəʊvərˈɔːl‌/ insgesamt Parts of the film were good, but overall it was boring.
play ​v ​/‌pleɪ‌/ spielen Tom Hanks has played a variety of roles.
reckless ​adj ​/‌ˈrekləs‌/ waghalsig James Bond is now more sensitive and less reckless.
romantic comedy ​n ​/‌rəʊˈmæntɪk romantisch ‘Notting Hill’ is a good romantic comedy because it’s
ˈkɒmədi‌/ funny and moving.
scary ​adj ​/‌ˈskeəri‌/ Furcht erregend If I watch a scary film, I often cover my eyes.
scene ​n ​/‌siːn‌/ Szene There’s a sad scene at the end of the film.
science fiction film ​n ​/‌ˈsaɪəns Science-Fiction-Film ‘Star Wars’ is a popular science fiction film.
ˈfɪkʃn fɪlm‌/
screenplay ​n ​/‌ˈskriːnpleɪ‌/ Drehbuch It’s rare for the author to write the screenplay.
sensitive ​adj ​/‌ˈsensətɪv‌/ sensibel, einfühlsam The public are ready for a more sensitive James Bond.
starring ​v ​/‌stɑːrɪŋ‌/ mit … in der/einer There’s a new film out starring the actor Tom Gray.
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surface ​n ​/‌ˈsɜːfɪs‌/
surprising ​adj ​/‌səˈpraɪzɪŋ‌/
thriller ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈθrɪlə(r)/
violent ​adj ​/‌ˈvaɪələnt‌/
war film ​n ​/‌wɔː(r) fɪlm‌/
western ​n ​/‌ˈwestən‌/
Oberfläche On the surface, the film is about a battle.
überraschend The comedy actor was a surprising choice for the role.
Thriller The film was a thriller, about a spy in Moscow.
gewalttätig Children may copy the violent behaviour in films.
Kriegsfilm War films never reflect the full horrors of war.
Western Westerns are generally films about cowboys.

Unit 5 Gifts
aspirin ​n ​/‌ˈæsprɪn‌/ Aspirin I’ve got a headache. Have you got any aspirin?
bakery ​n ​/‌ˈbeɪkəri‌/ Bäckerei The bakery had run out of bread.
ballroom ​n ​/‌ˈbɔːlruːm‌/ Ballsaal Dances and parties are held in the ballroom.
bank ​n ​/‌bæŋk‌/ Bank I need to go to the bank to pay in this cheque.
birthday cake ​n ​/‌ˈbɜːθdeɪ keɪk‌/ Geburtstagskuchen I’ve ordered a birthday cake for Gina’s 18th.
butcher’s ​n ​/‌ˈbʊtʃəz‌/ Metzger I buy my meat from the butcher’s.
card shop ​n ​/‌kɑːd ʃɒp‌/ Kartenladen Card shops have cards for all sorts of occasions.
castle ​n ​/‌ˈkɑːsl‌/ Burg, Schloss The castle at Balmoral has a beautiful tower.
cathedral ​n ​/‌kəˈθiːdrəl‌/ Kathedrale Notre Dame is a famous cathedral by the River Seine.
changing room ​n ​/‌tʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊm‌/ Umkleideraum I’d like to try this shirt on in the changing room.
chemist’s ​n ​/‌ˈkemɪsts‌/ Drogerie I bought insect repellent from the chemist’s.
Christmas card ​n ​/‌ˈkrɪsməs kɑːd‌/ Weihnachtskarte We keep in touch by exchanging Christmas cards.
City Hall ​n ​/‌ˌsɪti ˈhɔːl‌/ Rathaus The City Hall is where civic occasions are held.
clothes shop ​n ​/‌kləʊðz ʃɒp‌/ Bekleidungsgeschäft There’s a new clothes shop that sells designer gear.
computer shop ​n ​/‌kəmˈpjuːtə(r) Computer You can buy a USB cable from the computer shop.
ʃɒp‌/
concert hall ​n ​/‌ˈkɒnsət hɔːl‌/ Konzerthaus I went to the concert hall to see my sister in a choir.
congress hall ​n ​/‌ˈkɒŋɡres hɔːl‌/ Kongresshalle The building has a theatre and a congress hall.
construction ​n ​/‌kənˈstrʌkʃn‌/ Bau Construction of the Empire State Building began in
1930.
dominate ​v ​/‌ˈdɒmɪneɪt‌/ beherrschen The building dominates the skyline.
electrical store ​n ​/‌ɪˈlektrɪkl Elektrofachgeschäft I bought this iron at the electrical store on Queen
‌
stɔː(r) / Street.
exchange ​v ​/‌ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ‌/ austauschen In Britain, we exchange gifts on Christmas Day.
fit ​v ​/‌fɪt‌/ passen I tried on the shoes but they didn’t fit.
fortune ​n ​/‌ˈfɔːtʃuːn‌/ Vermögen You can easily spend a fortune on Christmas presents.
government building ​n ​ Regierungsgebäude Government buildings are often built in a style that
/‌ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ‌/ reflects their importance.
grounds ​n pl ​/‌ɡraʊndz‌/ Außenanlagen People can walk around the palace grounds.
impressive ​adj ​/‌ɪmˈpresɪv‌/ beeindruckend The castle has an impressive tower.
jeweller’s ​n ​/‌ˈdʒuːələz‌/ Juwelier(in) I need to get my ring enlarged at the jeweller’s.
label ​n ​/‌ˈleɪbl‌/ Preisschild You’ll find the price of the dress on the label.
meat ​n ​/‌miːt‌/ Fleisch I could never be a vegetarian because I love meat.
monument ​n ​/‌ˈmɒnjumənt‌/ Denkmal The Statue of Liberty is a famous monument.
museum ​n ​/‌mjuˈziːəm‌/ Museum At the transport museum, we saw some old cars.
music shop ​n ​/‌ˈmjuːzɪk ʃɒp‌/ Musikgeschäft The music shop still sells records.
newsagent’s ​n ​/‌ˈnjuːzeɪdʒənts‌/ Zeitungshändler(in) The newsagent’s hasn’t got any papers left.
opera house ​n ​/‌ˈɒprə haʊs‌/ Opernhaus We saw a performance of Aida at the opera house.
palace ​n ​/‌ˈpæləs‌/ Palast Buckingham Palace belongs to the Queen.
paper ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈpeɪpə(r)/ Zeitung The Sunday papers can take all day to read.
parade ​n ​/‌pəˈreɪd‌/ Parade, Umzug A parade was held to mark the opening of the Statue
of Liberty.
pasta ​n ​/‌ˈpæstə‌/ Pasta, Nudeln The Italian restaurant makes all its own pasta.

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perfume ​n ​/‌ˈpɜːfjuːm‌/ Parfum My mum loves perfume.
pick up ​v ​/‌ˈpɪk ʌp‌/ mitbringen Could you pick up some carrots on your way home?
post office ​n ​/‌ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs‌/ Post I’d better take my parcel to the post office.
present ​n ​/‌ˈpreznt‌/ Geschenk Don’t forget to buy Jim a present for his birthday.
printer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈprɪntə(r)/ Drucker My printer has run out of ink.
put away ​v ​/‌pʊt əˈweɪ‌/ wegräumen She never puts her things away. She’s really untidy.
put on ​v ​/‌pʊt ɒn‌/ anziehen As soon as I put on the jacket, I knew I had to buy it.
receipt ​n ​/‌rɪˈsiːt‌/ Kassenbon Keep the receipt in case you need to take it back.
residence ​n ​/‌ˈrezɪdəns‌/ Wohnsitz The castle is the Queen’s private residence.
ring ​n ​/‌rɪŋ‌/ Ring When people get married, they exchange rings.
sale ​n ​/‌seɪl‌/ Ausverkauf There’s a sale on. We might pick up a bargain.
shoe shop ​n ​/‌ʃuː ʃɒp‌/ Schuhgeschäft I bought these sandals from the shoe shop in town.
size ​n ​/‌saɪz‌/ Größe They didn’t have the trainers in his size.
skyline ​n ​/‌ˈskaɪlaɪn‌/ Silhouette The new building ruined the city’s skyline.
skyscraper ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/ Wolkenkratzer There was a trend in the 1960s to build skyscrapers.
sports shop ​n ​/‌spɔːts ʃɒp‌/ Sportgeschäft Ryan got his England shirt from the sports shop.
stadium ​n ​/‌ˈsteɪdiəm‌/ Stadion The new football stadium is far bigger than the old one.
stamp ​n ​/‌stæmp‌/ Briefmarke You can buy stamps in places other than a post office.
statue ​n ​/‌ˈstætʃuː‌/ Statue The Statue of Liberty is in the USA.
structure ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/ Bau, Bauwerk The Sydney Opera House is an unusual structure.
supermarket ​n ​/‌ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt‌/ Supermarkt Corner shops can’t easily compete with supermarkets.
switch on ​v ​/‌swɪtʃ ɒn‌/ einschalten A celebrity is asked to switch on the Christmas lights.
symbolise ​v ​/‌ˈsɪmbəlaɪz‌/ symbolisieren Receiving a key on your 18th birthday symbolised
being an adult.
take off ​v ​/‌ˈteɪk ɒf‌/ starten The plane finally took off at ten o’clock.
temple ​n ​/‌ˈtempl‌/ Tempel We were amazed by the beautiful temples in Bangkok.
tennis racket ​n ​/‌ˈtenɪs ˈrækɪt‌/ Tennisschläger I broke a string in my tennis racket.
terrace ​n ​/‌ˈterəs‌/ Terrasse The building has a terrace for the summer.
till ​n ​/‌tɪl‌/ Kasse You can pay for it at the till over there.
tower ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtaʊə(r)/ Turm Balmoral Castle has a tall tower.
traditionally ​adv ​/‌trəˈdɪʃənəli‌/ üblicherweise Traditionally, only women wear a ring to show that
they are engaged.
trainers ​n pl ​/‌ˈtreɪnəz‌/ Turnschuhe Young people often only buy designer trainers.
turn down ​v ​/‌tɜːn daʊn‌/ leiser stellen Could you turn your music down?
turn off ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn ɒf‌/ ausschalten We turned off the TV because there was nothing on.
turn on ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn ɒn‌/ einschalten The news is on soon. Can you turn on the TV?

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disco ​n ​/‌ˈdɪskəʊ‌/ Disco We’re all going to a disco on Friday night.
ice show ​n ​/‌aɪs ʃəʊ‌/ Eisrevue The skaters in the ice show were excellent.
play ​n ​/‌pleɪ‌/ Theaterstück My favourite Shakespeare play is ‘Othello’.
rock concert ​n ​/‌rɒk ˈkɒnsət‌/ Rockkonzert If you’re a fan of loud music, there’s a rock concert on
tonight.

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advantage ​n ​/‌ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ‌/
counter ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkaʊntə(r)/
customer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
disadvantage ​n ​/‌ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ‌/
faulty ​adj ​/‌ˈfɔːlti‌/
Vorteil An advantage of shops is that you can touch goods.
Ladentisch I recognized the girl in the shop behind the counter.
Kunde/Kundin They say that the customer is always right.
Nachteil There are disadvantages of shopping online.
fehlerhaft If a product is faulty, you are entitled to a refund.

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Unit 6 Technology
addiction ​n ​/‌əˈdɪkʃn‌/ Sucht He spends all day online and may have an addiction.
calculator ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/ Taschenrechner You shouldn’t need a calculator for simple sums.
camcorder ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkæmkɔːdə(r)/ Camcorder Tourists should put down their camcorders.
CCTV camera ​n ​/‌ˌsiː siː tiː ˈviː CCTV-Kamera Having our movements recorded on CCTV cameras
ˈkæmərə‌/ makes us feel safer.
cure ​
‌ v ​/‌kjʊə(r)/ heilen It may be impossible to cure the common cold.
damage ​n ​/‌ˈdæmɪdʒ‌/ Schaden Computer viruses can cause a lot of damage.
destroy ​v ​/‌dɪˈstrɔɪ‌/ zerstören Perhaps nanobots could destroy the whole world.
digital radio ​n ​/‌ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈreɪdiəʊ‌/ Digitalradio A digital radio has much better sound quality.
digital watch ​n ​/‌ˌdɪdʒɪtl ˈwɒtʃ‌/ Digitaluhr My digital watch is reliable.
DVD
‌ player ​n ​/‌ˌdiː viː ˈdiː ˈpleɪə(r)/ DVD-Abspielgerät I bought a new TV and DVD player.
enclose ​v ​/‌ɪnˈkləʊz‌/ mitschicken Please enclose the original receipt.
entire ​
‌ adj ​/‌ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/ gesamte(r,s) The virus infected the entire system.
environment ​n ​/‌ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt‌/ Umwelt It’s important to look after the environment.
escalator ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈeskəleɪtə(r)/ Rolltreppe I’m afraid of escalators and only use stairs.
fantasy ​n ​/‌ˈfæntəsi‌/ Fantasterei An idea that was fantasy may become reality.
freezing ​adj ​/‌ˈfriːzɪŋ‌/ eiskalt Some organisms survive in freezing temperatures.
games console ​n ​/‌ɡeɪmz Spielkonsole A games console is a gadget you can use to play
ˈkɒnsəʊl‌/ games on.
grateful ​adj ​/‌ˈɡreɪtfl‌/ dankbar I was grateful that they repaired my faulty MP3 player.
hard disk recorder ​n ​/‌hɑːd dɪsk Festplattenrecorder A hard disk recorder will hold large files.
‌
rɪˈkɔːdə(r) /
inject ​v ​/‌ɪnˈdʒekt‌/ injizieren She injects herself with insulin.
lift ​n ​/‌lɪft‌/ Fahrstuhl The lift is out of order, so we’ll need to take the stairs.
mobile phone ​n ​/‌məʊˈbaɪl fəʊn‌/ Mobiltelefon, Handy We can be contacted at any time on mobile phones.
MP3 player ​n ​/‌ˌem ˈpiː θriː MP3-Player I keep all my photos and music on my MP3 player.
‌
ˈpleɪə(r) /
nightmare ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/ Albtraum I had an awful nightmare which seemed so real.
nuclear weapon ​n ​/‌ˈnjuːkliə(r) Nuklearwaffe Nuclear weapons are so powerful that they could
ˈwepən‌/ destroy the planet.
pick up ​v ​/‌ˈpɪk ʌp‌/ aufheben I dropped my camera in the shop, but Jo picked it up.
portable CD player  ​n ​/‌ˈpɔːtəbl ˌsiː tragbarer CD-Player A portable CD player is more convenient.
ˈdiː
‌ ˈpleɪə(r)/
prediction ​n ​/‌prɪˈdɪkʃn‌/ Vorhersage Not all predictions have come true.
put away ​v ​/‌pʊt əˈweɪ‌/ weglegen She put it away for safe keeping.
put down ​v ​/‌ˈpʊt daʊn‌/ hinlegen I put down my MP3 player. Have you seen it?
put on ​v ​/‌pʊt ɒn‌/ aufsetzen He can’t hear when he puts on his headphones.
ringtone ​n ​/‌ˈrɪŋtəʊn‌/ Klingelton I changed the ringtone on my mobile.
robot ​n ​/‌ˈrəʊbɒt‌/ Roboter Nanobots are tiny robots that are smaller than a virus.
satellite TV ​n ​/‌ˈsætəlaɪt ˌtiː ˈviː‌/ Satellitenfernsehen Satellite TV means everyone can watch live events at
the same time.
stereo ​n ​/‌ˈsteriəʊ‌/ Stereoanlage A stereo is a unit that has a radio and can play CDs.
submarine ​n ​/‌ˌsʌbməˈriːn‌/ U-Boot The crew spend months underwater in a submarine.
switch on ​v ​/‌swɪtʃ ɒn‌/ einschalten I’ve switched on the radio to listen to the cricket.
take off ​v ​/‌ˈteɪk ɒf‌/ absetzen She took off her headphones.
take out ​v ​/‌ˈteɪk aʊt‌/ herausnehmen When her mobile rang, she took it out of her bag.
terrifying ​adj ​/‌ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ‌/ erschreckend It’s a terrifying vision of a world ruled by robots.
treatment ​n ​/‌ˈtriːtmənt‌/ Behandlung People receive treatment for an addiction to texting.
turn down ​v ​/‌tɜːn daʊn‌/ leiser stellen Please turn that music down. It’s too loud.
turn off ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn ɒf‌/ ausschalten I’ll turn the TV off if you want to listen to the radio.

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turn on ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn ɒn‌/
turn up ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn ʌp‌/
video recorder ​n ​/‌ˈvɪdiəʊ
‌
rɪkɔːdə(r) /
virus ​n ​/‌ˈvaɪrəs‌/
einschalten It isn’t working because you haven’t turned it on!
aufdrehen When he’s driving he always turns up the music.
Videorecorder Video recorders have been replaced by DVD players.
Virus My computer was attacked by a virus.

Unit 7 Cultures and customs

ban ​n ​/‌bæn‌/ Verbot They want to introduce a ban on smoking.
beckon ​v ​/‌ˈbekən‌/ (jmdm.) ein Zeichen You beckon somebody if you want them to come to you.
geben
belch ​v ​/‌beltʃ‌/ aufstoßen In some countries, you should belch after a meal.
bend down ​v ​/‌bend daʊn‌/ sich herunterbeugen I bent down to hear what the child was saying.
bow ​v ​/‌baʊ‌/ verbeugen In Japan, the lower you bow the more respect you
show.
bucket ​n ​/‌ˈbʌkɪt‌/ Eimer He threw a bucket of water over us.
casualty ​n ​/‌ˈkæʒuəlti‌/ Opfer There were many casualties, but nobody was killed.
charity ​n ​/‌ˈtʃærəti‌/ Wohltätigkeits I donated my old clothes to charity.
organisation

cheek ​n ​/‌tʃiːk‌/ Wange He kissed her on the cheek.

chopsticks ​n pl ​/‌ˈtʃɒpstɪks‌/ Stäbchen You should eat a Chinese meal with chopsticks.
compliment ​n ​/‌ˈkɒmplɪmənt‌/ Kompliment He paid me a compliment.
concerned ​adj ​/‌kənˈsɜːnd‌/ besorgt We are concerned about the number of casualties.
cross your legs ​v ​/‌krɒs jɔː(r) leɡz‌/ Beine übereinander In some cultures, a man should not cross his legs.
schlagen
decline ​v ​/‌dɪˈklaɪn‌/ ablehnen In China, it is better to leave food in your bowl than to
decline it.
escape ​v ​/‌ɪˈskeɪp‌/ wegrennen At the bull-running festival, there is space to escape.
fold your arms ​v ​/‌fəʊld jɔː(r) Arme verschränken Folding your arms can make you look as if you have
ɑːmz‌/ something to hide.
hold hands ​v ​/‌həʊld hændz‌/ Händchen halten They hold hands as they are in a relationship.
hold out your arms ​v ​/‌həʊld aʊt Arme ausstrecken When she saw me, she held out her arms and hugged
jɔː(r) ɑːmz‌/ me.
horn ​n ​/‌hɔːn‌/ Horn People were injured by the bull’s horns.
host ​n ​/‌həʊst‌/ Gastgeber(in) It’s polite to wait for your host to start eating first.
hug ​v ​/‌hʌɡ‌/ umarmen I only hug friends if I haven’t seen them for ages.
kiss ​v ​/‌kɪs‌/ küssen In some cultures it is forbidden to kiss in public.
lie down ​v ​/‌ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn‌/ hinlegen Lie down on your bed if you’re feeling unwell.
lift up your feet ​v ​/‌lɪft ʌp jɔː(r) Füße hochheben Can you lift up your feet, please? I’m trying to vacuum!
fiːt‌/
nod ​v ​/‌nɒd‌/ nicken He nodded at me and waved.
offensive ​adj ​/‌əˈfensɪv‌/ beleidigend It may be offensive in another culture.
participant ​n ​/‌pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt‌/ Teilnehmer(in) Participants in the race must follow the rules.
pat somebody on the back ​v ​/‌pæt (jmdm.) auf die Schulter Men often pat each other on the back when they meet.
ˈsʌmbədi ɒn ðə bæk‌/ klopfen
point ​v ​/‌pɔɪnt‌/ zeigen It is often considered rude to point.
pointed ​adj ​/‌ˈpɔɪntɪd‌/ spitz During Halloween, people wear pointed black hats.
protest ​n ​/‌ˈprəʊtest‌/ Protest The ban was lifted because of all the protests.
punctuality ​n ​/‌ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti‌/ Pünktlichkeit Punctuality is not important in many Arab countries.
put up your hand ​v ​/‌pʊt ʌp jɔː(r) Hand heben Please put up your hand if you want to ask a question.
hænd‌/
reduce ​v ​/‌rɪˈdjuːs‌/ reduzieren Safety rules were introduced to reduce casualities.
(at) risk ​n ​/‌(æt) rɪsk‌/ Risiko eingehen It might rain so you’re at risk of getting wet.

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settler ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈsetlə(r)/ Siedler Thanksgiving dates back to when European settlers
arrived in the US.
shake hands ​v ​/‌ʃeɪk hændz‌/ Hände schütteln It is acceptable to shake hands in most cultures.
shake your head ​v ​/‌ʃeɪk jɔː(r) Kopf schütteln I found it confusing when a local man shook his head
hed‌/ to mean ‘yes’.
sign up ​v ​/‌saɪn ʌp‌/ sich anmelden You don’t need to sign up to take part.
sit down ​v ​/‌ˈsɪt daʊn‌/ sich setzen Thanksgiving is when families sit down to a big meal.
sit up  ​v ​/‌ˈsɪt ʌp‌/ aufrecht sitzen Sit up straight – don’t slouch.
stand up ​v ​/‌ˈstænd ʌp‌/ aufstehen It is polite to stand up when somebody is introduced
to you.
steep ​adj ​/‌stiːp‌/ steil People chased the big cheese down a steep hill.
superstition ​n ​/‌ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn‌/ Aberglaube I don’t believe in superstitions.
turn
‌ over ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn əʊvə(r)/ sich umdrehen He turned over and went back to sleep.
turn round ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn raʊnd‌/ sich umdrehen I heard voices behind me, so I turned round.
volunteer ​
‌ v ​/‌ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ freiwillig melden Some people volunteer to work in soup kitchens.
wave ​v ​/‌weɪv‌/ winken As soon as I saw him, I waved to attract his attention.
wink ​v ​/‌wɪŋk‌/ zwinkern If you wink at him, he may get the wrong idea.
wish ​n ​/‌wɪʃ‌/ Wunsch When blowing out the candles, you make a wish.
wishbone ​n ​/‌ˈwɪʃbəʊn‌/ Gabelbein The person who gets the wishbone must make a wish.

Get ready for your exam 7

dishwasher ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ Spülmaschine I live alone so I don’t need a dishwasher.
domestic appliance ​n ​/‌dəˈmestɪk Haushaltsgerät Domestic appliances such as fridges are no longer
əˈplaɪəns‌/ luxuries.
freezer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈfriːzə(r)/ Gefriertruhe The freezer has enabled us to keep food for months.
fridge ​n ​/‌frɪdʒ‌/ Kühlschrank We’ve got no fresh food in the fridge.
iron ​n ​/‌ˈaɪən‌/ Bügeleisen Even with modern fabrics, you still need to use an iron.
juicer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈdʒuːsə(r)/ Entsafter I use my juicer to make fresh orange juice.
kettle ​n ​/‌ˈketl‌/ Wasserkocher Modern kettles boil water much more quickly.
microwave ​n ​/‌ˈmaɪkrəweɪv‌/ Mikrowelle Microwaves are useful for thawing frozen items.
oven ​n ​/‌ˈʌvn‌/ Backofen Shall we cook it in the oven?
toaster ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtəʊstə(r)/ Toaster My toaster doesn’t make toast as well as the grill.
tumble
‌ dryer ​n ​/‌ˈtʌmbl ˈdraɪə(r)/ Trockner A tumble dryer is indispensable for drying clothes.
vacuum cleaner ​n ​/‌ˈvækjuəm Staubsauger Vacuum cleaners remove dust as well as surface dirt.
‌
kliːnə(r) /
washing machine ​n ​/‌ˈwɒʃɪŋ Waschmaschine Put your dirty clothes in the washing machine.
məʃiːn‌/

Get ready for your exam 8

book ​v ​/‌bʊk‌/ reservieren Have you booked a restaurant for this evening?
bring ​v ​/‌brɪŋ‌/ bringen I’ve asked the waiter to bring us a menu.
eat out ​v ​/‌iːt aʊt‌/ essen gehen We never used to eat out in restaurants.
order ​
‌ v ​/‌ˈɔːdə(r)/ bestellen I’d like to order a starter, please.
pay ​v ​/‌peɪ‌/ bezahlen Is it possible to pay by cheque?

Unit 8 What if …?
act ​v ​/‌ækt‌/ handeln We need to act soon.
apologise ​v ​/‌əˈpɒlədʒaɪz‌/ entschuldigen You ought to apologise for what you said.
arms trade ​n ​/‌ɑːmz treɪd‌/ Waffenhandel Buying and selling guns is known as the arms trade.
ash ​n ​/‌æʃ‌/ Asche Ash from the volcano has risen into the sky.

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atmosphere ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ Atmosphäre Burning less oil will reduce greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere.
burn ​v ​/‌bɜːn‌/ verbrennen Producing less plastic means that we will burn less oil.
child
‌ labour ​n ​/‌tʃaɪld ˈleɪbə(r)/ Kinderarbeit Many businesses profit from child labour.
climate ​n ​/‌ˈklaɪmət‌/ Klima The Earth’s climate is changing.
coast ​n ​/‌kəʊst‌/ Küste If sea levels rise, some coasts will be threatened.
collapse ​v ​/‌kəˈlæps‌/ einstürzen If the volcano collapses, it could cause a huge tsunami.
consume ​v ​/‌kənˈsjuːm‌/ konsumieren We are rapidly consuming the world’s resources.
crater ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkreɪtə(r)/ Krater There are many craters on the moon.
cross ​adj ​/‌krɒs‌/ böse She was cross with me for telling people her secret.
damage ​n ​/‌ˈdæmɪdʒ‌/ Schaden Much damage has been caused by pollution.
decompose ​v ​/‌ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz‌/ zersetzen It takes many years for a plastic bag to decompose.
destroy ​v ​/‌dɪˈstrɔɪ‌/ zerstören A tsunami could destroy everything.
destruction ​n ​/‌dɪˈstrʌkʃn‌/ Zerstörung The destruction of our planet may be inevitable.
devastate ​v ​/‌ˈdevəsteɪt‌/ verwüsten The tsunami devastated coastal towns and villages.
devastation ​n ​/‌ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn‌/ Verwüstung The volcano caused widespread devastation.
developing world ​n ​/‌dɪˈveləpɪŋ Entwicklungsländer People in the developing world need access to clean
wɜːld‌/ water.
disease ​n ​/‌dɪˈziːz‌/ Krankheit Disease is a problem facing poorer countries.
educate ​v ​/‌ˈedʒukeɪt‌/ informieren We must educate people about cutting pollution.
endangered species ​n ​ bedrohte Art Endangered species such as tigers may become
/‌ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz‌/ extinct.
erupt ​v ​/‌ɪˈrʌpt‌/ ausbrechen An active volcano erupts from time to time.
eruption ​n ​/‌ɪˈrʌpʃn‌/ Ausbruch The last eruption of Mount Fuji was in 1707.
famine ​n ​/‌ˈfæmɪn‌/ Hungersnot We must try to reduce famine in the world.
flooded ​adj ​/‌ˈflʌdɪd‌/ überflutet The flooded areas are striving to get back to normality.
global warming ​n ​/‌ˌɡləʊbl globale Erwärmung Global warming describes changes caused by CO2.
ˈwɔːmɪŋ‌/
greenhouse gases ​n pl ​/‌ˌɡriːnhaʊs Treibhausgase If there were fewer greenhouse gases, we could reduce
ˈɡæsɪz‌/ global warming.
homelessness ​n ​/‌ˈhəʊmləsnəs‌/ Obdachlosigkeit Even in wealthy countries, homelessness still exists.
illegal ​adj ​/‌ɪˈliːɡl‌/ illegal It is illegal to discharge chemicals into rivers.
inform ​v ​/‌ɪnˈfɔːm‌/ informieren The members were informed that there’d be a meeting.
lava ​n ​/‌ˈlɑːvə‌/ Lava When the volcano erupted, lava covered the town.
litter ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈlɪtə(r)/ Müll Don’t drop litter, put it in the bin.
oil ​n ​/‌ɔɪl‌/ Öl Burning oil causes greenhouse gases.
optional ​adj ​/‌ˈɒpʃənl‌/ freiwillig You all need to come to the meeting, but the meal
afterwards is optional.
ozone
‌ layer ​n ​/‌ˈəʊzəʊn leɪə(r)/ Ozonschicht The ozone layer stops ultra-violet light from the sun.
pesticide ​n ​/‌ˈpestɪsaɪd‌/ Pestizid Some farmers use more than 400 pesticides.
petrol ​n ​/‌ˈpetrəl‌/ Benzin We could use vegetable oil in cars instead of petrol.
pick up ​v ​/‌ˈpɪk ʌp‌/ aufheben Everyone should pick up rubbish.
pollute ​v ​/‌pəˈluːt‌/ verschmutzen Toxic waste is polluting our rivers.
pollution ​n ​/‌pəˈluːʃn‌/ Verschmutzung Pesticides cause water pollution.
poverty ​n ​/‌ˈpɒvəti‌/ Armut Poverty means having very little money to live on.
predict ​v ​/‌prɪˈdɪkt‌/ vorhersagen It is difficult to predict what will happen.
prediction ​n ​/‌prɪˈdɪkʃn‌/ Vorhersage Scientists make predictions about volcanic eruptions.
pressure ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈpreʃə(r)/ Druck The group puts pressure on governments to change
their thinking.
prize ​n ​/‌praɪz‌/ Preis If I won first prize, I’d share it with my friends.
produce ​v ​/‌prəˈdjuːs‌/ erzeugen Burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases.
protect ​v ​/‌prəˈtekt‌/ schützen We need to protect the environment.

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protection ​n ​/‌prəˈtekʃn‌/ Schutz The protection of endangered species is a priority for
animal groups.
public transport ​n ​/‌ˈpʌblɪk öffentlicher Nahverkehr People should take public transport more often.
ˈtrænspɔːt‌/
racism ​n ​/‌ˈreɪsɪzəm‌/ Rassismus Many immigrants have to suffer racism.
reach ​v ​/‌riːtʃ‌/ erreichen Environmental problems have reached epic
proportions.
recycle ​v ​/‌ˌriːˈsaɪkl‌/ recyceln Some countries recycle 60% of their waste.
reduce ​v ​/‌rɪˈdjuːs‌/ reduzieren Recycling reduces the amount we throw away.
renewable ​adj ​/‌rɪˈnjuːəbl‌/ erneuerbar Solar power is a renewable form of energy.
rock ​n ​/‌rɒk‌/ Gestein Rock falling into the sea could create a tsunami.
sleeping bag ​n ​/‌ˈsliːpɪŋ bæɡ‌/ Schlafsack When we went camping I forgot my sleeping bag.
suggest ​v ​/‌səˈdʒest‌/ vorschlagen Can anybody suggest a way of solving this problem?
sun burn ​n ​/‌ˈsʌn bɜːn‌/ Sonnenbrand You should use sun cream to avoid sun burn.
terrorism ​n ​/‌ˈterərɪzəm‌/ Terrorismus Greater tolerance would reduce terrorism.
tsunami ​n ​/‌tsuːˈnɑːmi‌/ Tsunami A large tsunami could travel up to a kilometre inland.
vaccinate ​v ​/‌ˈvæksɪneɪt‌/ impfen Vaccinating children against diseases would save
lives.
volcano ​n ​/‌vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ‌/ Vulkan Scientists can detect when a volcano will erupt.
war ​
‌ n ​/‌wɔː(r)/ Krieg War has driven families to seek safety in other regions.
warning ​n ​/‌ˈwɔːnɪŋ‌/ Warn- Early warning systems tell us if a tsunami is imminent.
wave ​n ​/‌weɪv‌/ Welle A tsunami is an enormous wave that travels very
quickly.

Unit 9 Crime scene

admit ​v ​/‌ədˈmɪt‌/
arrest ​v ​/‌əˈrest‌/
astonished ​adj ​/‌əˈstɒnɪʃt‌/
brilliant ​adj ​/‌ˈbrɪliənt‌/
burglary ​n ​/‌ˈbɜːɡləri‌/
canvas ​n ​/‌ˈkænvəs‌/
catch  ​v ​/‌kætʃ‌/
catch up ​v ​/‌kætʃ ʌp‌/
chaos ​n ​/‌ˈkeɪɒs‌/
charge  ​v ​/‌tʃɑːdʒ‌/
chase ​v ​/‌tʃeɪs‌/
commit  ​v ​/‌kəˈmɪt‌/
computer virus ​n ​/‌kəmˈpjuːtə(r)
ˈvaɪrəs‌/
confess ​v ​/‌kənˈfes‌/
crime ​n ​/‌kraɪm‌/
criminal ​n ​/‌ˈkrɪmɪnl‌/
detective ​n ​/‌dɪˈtektɪv‌/
discover ​
‌ v ​/‌dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
drug
‌ dealer ​n ​/‌drʌɡ ˈdiːlə(r)/
drug dealing ​n ​/‌drʌɡ ˈdiːlɪŋ‌/
guilty ​adj ​/‌ˈɡɪlti‌/
gun ​n ​/‌ɡʌn‌/
joyrider ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈdʒɔɪraɪdə(r)/
zugeben He admitted that he stole her purse.
festnehmen Police arrested a burglar who broke into three houses.
erstaunt The police were astonished by how young he was.
glänzend This writer has a brilliant career ahead of him.
Einbruch The burglary happened while the family were out.
Segeltuch I found a green canvas bag containing books.
einfangen Let’s hope the police catch him soon.
einholen The security guard caught up with the shoplifter.
Chaos There was chaos caused by the virus.
anklagen A teenager was charged with criminal damage.
jagen The police chased the stolen car.
begehen He was young when he committed the crime.
Computervirus Should those who create computer viruses be
punished more severely?
zugeben The man confessed to being a bank robber.
Kriminalfall Sherlock Holmes is good at solving crimes.
Kriminelle(r) The witness identified the criminal straight away.
Detektiv Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
entdecken He was discovered hiding in a storeroom.
Drogenhändler Last year, drug dealers sold £1 million of heroin and
cocaine in Manchester.
Drogenhandel In some areas, drug dealing goes on quite openly.
schuldig He was found guilty of putting the virus on the Internet.
Pistole She took a gun from her bag.
jmd., der eine Spritztour Australian police chased two joyriders in a stolen car
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joyriding ​n ​/‌ˈdʒɔɪraɪdɪŋ‌/ eine Spritztour Joyriding is usually carried out by bored, young men.
unternehmen
murder ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈmɜːdə(r)/ Mord Murder is considered to be the most serious crime.
murderer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈmɜːdərə(r)/ Mörder(in) Convicted murderers usually receive a life sentence.
order ​
‌ v ​/‌ˈɔːdə(r)/ befehlen The police ordered him to step out of the car.
prison ​n ​/‌ˈprɪzn‌/ Gefängnis The woman went to prison for 25 years for murder.
question ​v ​/‌ˈkwestʃən‌/ befragen The police want to question the witness.
realise ​v ​/‌ˈrɪəlaɪz‌/ wahrnehmen He didn’t realise that he’d left his wallet on the train.
reward ​n ​/‌rɪˈwɔːd‌/ Belohnung The police have offered a reward for any information.
robber ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈrɒbə(r)/ Räuber The robbers broke into the post office.
robbery ​n ​/‌ˈrɒbəri‌/ Raub The robbery was planned by a security guard.
satellite navigation system ​n ​ Satelliten navigations I prefer using maps than a satellite navigation system.
/‌ˈsætəlaɪt ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃn ˈsɪstəm‌/ system
shoplifter ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/ Ladendieb The shoplifter was told not to steal again.
shoplifting ​n ​/‌ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ‌/ Ladendiebstahl Shoplifting is taken very seriously by shops.
suspended sentence ​n ​ Bewährungsstrafe As it was her first offence, the woman was given a
/‌səˈspendɪd ˈsentəns‌/ suspended sentence.
terrific ​adj ​/‌təˈrɪfɪk‌/ großartig That film was terrific. I loved it.
terrified ​adj ​/‌ˈterɪfaɪd‌/ entsetzt The hacker was terrified that he’d be caught.
theft ​n ​/‌θeft‌/ Diebstahl I want to report the theft of my mobile phone.
trial ​n ​/‌ˈtraɪəl‌/ Prozess The trial attracted media interest.
vandal ​n ​/‌ˈvændl‌/ Vandale A group of vandals smashed bus shelters in town.
vandalism ​n ​/‌ˈvændəlɪzəm‌/ Vandalismus Vandalism creates insecurity in the community.
victim ​n ​/‌ˈvɪktɪm‌/ Opfer People love stories where the victim fights back.
vital ​adj ​/‌ˈvaɪtl‌/ entscheidend Getting inside a criminal’s mind is vital to solving
crimes.

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cave ​n ​/‌keɪv‌/ Höhle Make sure you take equipment for exploring caves.
crops ​n pl ​/‌krɒps‌/ Feldfrüchte People starved because the crops in the fields failed.
drought ​n ​/‌draʊt‌/ Dürre They prayed for rain, but the drought continued.
drown ​v ​/‌draʊn‌/ ertrinken Many animals drowned in the flood.
earthquake ​n ​/‌ˈɜːθkweɪk‌/ Erdbeben Scientists warned that an earthquake was due.
flood ​n ​/‌flʌd‌/ Hochwasser The amount of rain that fell led to widespread floods.
flood ​v ​/‌flʌd‌/ überfluten Water from the rivers floods the fields.
forest ​n ​/‌ˈfɒrɪst‌/ Wald Forests are precious, so we shouldn’t cut them down.
forest
‌ fire ​n ​/‌ˈfɒrɪst ˈfaɪə(r)/ Waldbrand Many forest fires are started deliberately.
grow ​v ​/‌ɡrəʊ‌/ wachsen They couldn’t grow crops because of the drought.
hurricane ​n ​/‌ˈhʌrɪkeɪn‌/ Hurrikan The wind speed in hurricanes is greater than 115 km/h.
island ​n ​/‌ˈaɪlənd‌/ Insel We hired a boat and sailed to an island offshore.
lake ​n ​/‌leɪk‌/ See Boating is a popular activity on lakes.
mountain ​n ​/‌ˈmaʊntən‌/ Berg I saw snow-covered mountains in the distance.
rise ​v ​/‌raɪz‌/ steigen The flood waters are still rising.
ruin ​v ​/‌ˈruːɪn‌/ ruiniert The entire harvest was ruined because of the floods.
sand dune ​n ​/‌ˈsænd djuːn‌/ Sanddüne It’s easy to get lost in among the sand dunes.
starve ​v ​/‌stɑːv‌/ hungern Many people are starving because they haven’t got
enough food.
storm ​n ​/‌stɔːm‌/ Sturm The storm destroyed many buildings.
tornado ​n ​/‌tɔːˈneɪdəʊ‌/ Tornado The tornado was approaching as a black spiral.
tsunami ​n ​/‌tsuːˈnɑːmi‌/ Tsunami The tsunami in Indonesia killed over 200,000 people.
volcanic eruption ​n ​/‌vɒlˈkænɪk Vulkanausbruch The volcanic eruption in Iceland led to the cancellation
ɪˈrʌpʃn‌/ of flights.

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cell ​n ​/‌sel‌/ Zelle After he was sentenced, he was led to the cells.
lonely ​adj ​/‌ˈləʊnli‌/ einsam Prison is a very lonely place.
prison ​n ​/‌ˈprɪzn‌/ Gefängnis Alcatraz was once the toughest prison in the USA.
prisoner ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈprɪznə(r)/ Häftling At Alcatraz, prisoners couldn’t talk to each other.
punish ​v ​/‌ˈpʌnɪʃ‌/ bestrafen If you break the rules, you must expect to be punished.
visitor ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/ Besucher When he was in prison, he only ever received one visitor.

Unit 10 The written word

accuracy ​n ​/‌ˈækjərəsi‌/ Genauigkeit Newspapers should report on events with accuracy.
atlas ​n ​/‌ˈætləs‌/ Atlas An atlas contains maps of every country in the world.
autobiography ​n ​/‌ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi‌/ Autobiografie He wrote an autobiography to reflect on his life.
back
‌ cover ​n ​/‌bæk ˈkʌvə(r)/ Rückendeckel I bought the book after reading the back cover.
badge ​n ​/‌bædʒ‌/ Ausweis People who sell ‘The Big Issue’ wear badges.
base on ​v ​/‌beɪs ɒn‌/ beruhen auf The film is based on books by Philip Pullman.
be set in ​v ​/‌bi set ɪn‌/ spielen ‘Northern Lights’ is a fantasy novel that is set in Oxford.
best-seller ​
‌ n ​/‌ˌbest ˈselə(r)/ Bestseller The book quickly became a best-seller.
biography ​n ​/‌baɪˈɒɡrəfi‌/ Biografie A biography is written about another person’s life.
chapter ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtʃæptə(r)/ Kapitel If I don’t like the first chapter, I stop reading.
character ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkærəktə(r)/ Figur The main character is often based on the author.
classic novel ​n ​/‌ˈklæsɪk ˈnɒvl‌/ Romanklassiker Jane Austen and Charles Dickens wrote classic novels.
comic ​n ​/‌ˈkɒmɪk‌/ Comic When Philip Pullman was growing up, he read comics.
comic novel ​n ​/‌ˈkɒmɪk ˈnɒvl‌/ komischer Roman ‘The Lord of the Rings’ isn’t a comic novel.
contents page ​n ​/‌kənˈtents peɪdʒ‌/ Inhaltsverzeichnis The contents page lists all the chapters.
cookbook ​n ​/‌ˈkʊkbʊk‌/ Kochbuch I only like cookbooks with lots of photos of food.
criticism ​n ​/‌ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm‌/ Kritik An author needs to be able to cope with criticism.
dictionary ​n ​/‌ˈdɪkʃənri‌/ Wörterbuch New words are added to each edition of the dictionary.
disciplined ​adj ​/‌ˈdɪsəplɪnd‌/ diszipliniert A writer needs to be disciplined so as not to waste time.
encyclopaedia ​n ​/‌ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə‌/ Enzyklopädie Encyclopaedias can teach you a lot.
fantasy ​n ​/‌ˈfæntəsi‌/ Fantasy-Geschichte He wrote a fantasy about a boy who finds a dragon’s egg.
fiction ​n ​/‌ˈfɪkʃn‌/ Prosaliteratur When planning a work of fiction, most writers know
how it will end.
front
‌ cover ​n ​/‌frʌnt ˈkʌvə(r)/ Vorderdeckel The front cover can put me off a book completely.
gripping ​adj ​/‌ˈɡrɪpɪŋ‌/ fesselnd, packend She wrote a gripping story.
guidebook ​n ​/‌ˈɡaɪdbʊk‌/ Reiseführer We bought a guidebook before we visited Seville.
hardback ​n ​/‌ˈhɑːdbæk‌/ gebundenes Buch I don’t buy hardbacks because they’re heavy to carry.
historical novel ​n ​/‌hɪˈstɒrɪkl historischer Roman She’s a fan of historical novels as they’re educational.
ˈnɒvl‌/
horror ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈhɒrə(r)/ Schrecken He wrote about the horror of life in the camps.
humble ​adj ​/‌ˈhʌmbl‌/ einfach Despite her humble origins, she wrote about royalty.
identify with ​v ​/‌aɪˈdentɪfaɪ wɪð‌/ identifizieren mit I can identify with the characters in the book.
imaginary ​adj ​/‌ɪˈmædʒɪnəri‌/ imaginär It’s about a child who had an imaginary friend.
intend ​v ​/‌ɪnˈtend‌/ (etw.) beabsichtigen ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was intended for children.
issue ​n ​/‌ˈɪʃuː‌/ Ausgabe Each weekly issue sells about 160,000 copies.
kidnap ​v ​/‌ˈkɪdnæp‌/ entführen I’m reading a book about a man who is kidnapped and
held for five years.
literature ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ Literatur Philip Pullman writes literature.
magazine ​n ​/‌ˌmæɡəˈziːn‌/ Magazin All the women’s magazines seem to contain photos.
manual ​n ​/‌ˈmænjuəl‌/ Handbuch The machine came with an instruction manual.
newspaper ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/ Zeitung I read the newspaper every morning.

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novel ​n ​/‌ˈnɒvl‌/ Roman He’s only written the first two chapters of his novel.
novelist ​n ​/‌ˈnɒvəlɪst‌/ Romanschriftsteller(in) Many famous novelists didn’t make a lot of money.
paperback ​n ​/‌ˈpeɪpəbæk‌/ Taschenbuch I always carry a paperback in my bag to read.
perform ​v ​/‌pəˈfɔːm‌/ aufführen Shakespeare’s plays have been performed all over
the world.
persistent ​adj ​/‌pəˈsɪstənt‌/ beharrlich Nobody was interested, but he was persistent.
play ​n ​/‌pleɪ‌/ Theaterstück Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets.
playwright ​n ​/‌ˈpleɪraɪt‌/ Dramatiker(in) Shakespeare is a famous playwright.
poem ​n ​/‌ˈpəʊɪm‌/ Gedicht A sonnet is a poem that has 14 lines.
poet ​n ​/‌ˈpəʊɪt‌/ Dichter(in) A poet writes poems for a living.
print ​v ​/‌prɪnt‌/ drucken Some of Dickens’ stories were printed in a newspaper.
publication ​n ​/‌ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn‌/ Veröffentlichung The story wasn’t suitable for publication.
publish ​v ​/‌ˈpʌblɪʃ‌/ veröffentlichen It is very difficult to get a book published.
quality ​n ​/‌ˈkwɒləti‌/ Qualität The quality of her writing stands out.
recommend ​v ​/‌ˌrekəˈmend‌/ empfehlen We don’t recommend self-publishing.
retire ​
‌ v ​/‌rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ sich zur Ruhe setzen Shakespeare retired and moved back to Stratford.
romantic fiction ​n ​/‌rəʊˈmæntɪk Liebesroman The book is romantic fiction – not a serious novel.
ˈfɪkʃn‌/
science fiction ​n ​/‌ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn‌/ Science-Fiction Peter F. Hamilton writes science fiction.
short story ​n ​/‌ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔːri‌/ Kurzgeschichte Do you prefer short stories or novels?
spine ​n ​/‌spaɪn‌/ Buchrücken The title is written on the spine of the book.
telepathy ​n ​/‌təˈlepəθi‌/ Telepathie Telepathy is the ability to know what is in someone’s
mind.
textbook ​n ​/‌ˈtekstbʊk‌/ Lehrbuch I needed to buy several textbooks for my course.
thought-provoking ​adj ​/‌ˈθɔːt zum Nachdenken I read a thought-provoking piece in the paper.
prəvəʊkɪŋ‌/ anregend
title ​n ​/‌ˈtaɪtl‌/ Titel An intriguing title can make me want to buy a book.
translate ​v ​/‌trænzˈleɪt‌/ übersetzen Successful books are often translated into other
languages.

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