Pre-intermediate German wordlist

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Pre-intermediate German wordlist
File 1
Vocabulary Banks
Describing people
curly adj
red adj
long adj
straight adj
big adj
blue adj
beard adj
moustache adj
bald adj
tall adj
slim adj
short adj
overweight adj
height n
thin adj
fat adj
clever adj
/ˈkɜːli/
/red/
/lɒŋ/
/streɪt/
/bɪɡ/
/bluː/
/bɪəd/
/məˈstɑːʃ/
/bɔːld/
/tɔːl/
/slɪm/
/ʃɔːt/
/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/
/haɪt/
/θɪn/
/fæt/
/ˈklevə/
friendly adj
funny adj
generous adj
kind adj
lazy adj
shy adj
/ˈfrendli/
/ˈfʌni/
/ˈdʒenərəs/
/kaɪnd/
/ˈleɪzi/
/ʃaɪ/
talkative adj
nice adj
fun adj
/ˈtɔːkətɪv/
/naɪs/
/fʌn/
extrovert n
/ˈekstrəvɜːt/
hard-working adj
mean adj
quiet adj
serious adj
stupid adj
unfriendly adj
/hɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/
/miːn/
/ˈkwaɪət/
/ˈsɪəriəs/
/ˈstjuːpɪd/
/ʌnˈfrendli/
unkind adj
/ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/
She has curly red hair.
She has curly red hair.
She has long straight hair.
She has long straight hair.
In the UK women often wear big hats at weddings.
She has big blue eyes.
He has a beard and a moustache.
He has a beard and a moustache.
He’s bald. He’s got no hair.
He’s very tall and slim.
He’s very tall and slim.
He’s quite short and a bit overweight.
He’s quite short and a bit overweight.
He’s medium height and very thin.
He’s medium height and very thin.
My dog is quite old, and a bit fat.
He is very clever. He is quick at learning and
understanding things.
The students at my college are very friendly.
A person who is funny makes you laugh.
A person who likes giving people things is generous.
Thank you for the present – you are very kind.
A person who doesn’t want to work is lazy.
She’s shy, so she finds it hard to talk to people she
doesn’t know.
A person who talks a lot is talkative.
He’s a very nice person.
A person who is fun is a person who you have a good
time with.
He’s such an extrovert. He loves it when everyone
looks at him.
She never stops. She is so hard-working.
He’s not very nice. He can be quite mean.
She is really quiet. She doesn’t say much.
He is very serious. He doesn’t like to have fun.
Don’t they know anything? They are so stupid!
Nobody wants to spend time with him because he’s so
unfriendly.
Don’t be so unkind. It’s not nice.
/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/
/kəʊt/
I need my cardigan – it’s too cold!
I always wear a coat when I go out.
lockig
rot
lang
glatt
groß, gross [Schweiz]
blau
Bart
Schnurrbart
kahl
groß, gross [Schweiz]
schlank
klein
übergewichtig
Größe, Grösse [Schweiz]
dünn
dick
intelligent
freundlich
witzig
großzügig, grosszügig [Schweiz]
nett
faul
schüchtern
gesprächig
nett
lustig
extrovertierter (Mensch)
fleißig, fleissig [Schweiz]
gemein
still
ernst
dumm
unfreundlich
unfreundlich
Things you wear
cardigan n
coat n
Strickjacke
Mantel
English File Pre-intermediate Third edition German Wordlist © Oxford University Press 2012
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dress n
jacket n
jeans pl n
shirt n
shorts pl n
skirt n
suit n
sweater n
top n
tracksuit pl n
trousers pl n
T-shirt n
boots pl n
sandals pl n
shoes pl n
trainers pl n
belt n
cap n
hat n
leggings pl n
gloves pl n
scarf n
socks pl n
tie n
tights pl n
bracelet n
earrings pl n
/dres/
/ˈdʒækɪt/
/dʒiːnz/
/ʃɜːt/
/ʃɔːts/
/skɜːt/
/suːt/
/ˈswetə/
/tɒp/
/ˈtræksuːt/
/ˈtraʊzəz/
/ˈtiːʃɜːt/
/buːts/
/ˈsændlz/
/ʃuːz/
/ˈtreɪnəz/
/belt/
/kæp/
/hæt/
/ˈleɡɪŋz/
/ɡlʌvz/
/skɑːf/
/sɒks/
/taɪ/
/taɪts/
/ˈbreɪslət/
/ˈɪərɪŋz/
necklace n
ring n
wear v
carry v
dress v
/ˈnekləs/
/rɪŋ/
/weə/
/ˈkæri/
/dres/
I usually wear a dress to work.
I don’t always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket.
I prefer black jeans to blue ones.
I wear a white shirt to work most days.
I play tennis in shorts and a T-shirt.
My dad doesn’t like me wearing a short skirt.
I don’t always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket.
I wear a sweater to go jogging because it’s so cold.
That’s a nice top.
I wear a tracksuit before a football game.
Most of my trousers are black.
I wear a T-shirt and shorts to the beach.
She wears boots when it rains.
He wears sandals to the beach.
I have got 20 pairs of shoes.
I don’t like trainers. I prefer shoes.
I wear a belt to keep my trousers up.
I wear a cap when I play tennis.
Where’s my hat? It’s cold outside!
Leggings are a popular alternative to trousers.
Some people wear gloves when they ski.
A scarf can help to keep you warm.
Do you wear socks with sandals?
Many men in England wear a tie to work.
I prefer to wear tights under a skirt.
She wears a bracelet on her arm every day.
These are big earrings! They nearly touch your
shoulder.
I like your necklace. Is it new?
I’m married, so I wear a ring.
They wear the same clothes nearly every day.
I carry an umbrella everywhere. It rains a lot.
I dress my daughter every day for school.
Kleid
Jacke
Jeans
Hemd
Shorts
Rock
Anzug
Pullover
Oberteil
Trainingsanzug
Hose
T-Shirt
Stiefel
Sandalen
Schuhe
Turnschuhe
Gürtel
Mütze
Hut
Leggings
Handschuhe
Schal
Socken
Krawatte
Strumpfhose
Armband
Ohrringe
What does she look like? She’s tall and slim with
brown hair.
What is she like? She’s really nice and friendly.
In our experiment, single people ask their mother and
their best friend to help them meet a partner.
This week’s single person is Charlotte Ramirez.
Wie sieht sie aus?
Kette
Ring
tragen
mitnehmen
anziehen, ankleiden
Useful words and phrases
What does she look like?
/wɒ dʌz ʃi lʊk laɪk/
What is she like?
experiment n
/wɒt ɪz ʃi laɪk/
/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
single adj
/ˈsɪŋɡl/
partner n
/ˈpɑːtnə/
go on a date
sociable adj
get on well with
sense of humour n
/ɡəʊ ɒn ə deɪt/
/ˈsəʊʃəbl/
/ɡet ɒn wel wɪð/
/sens əv ˈhjuːmə/
smile n
guy n
/smaɪl/
/ɡaɪ/
compatible adj
/kəmˈpætəbl/
Wie ist sie?
Experiment
alleinstehend, ledig,
single [Schweiz]
She lives in Brighton and she doesn’t have a partner at Partner
the moment.
Charlotte will go on a date with each man.
I’m quite friendly and sociable.
I’m friendly and I get on well with most people.
I think I have a good sense of humour. I make lots of
people laugh.
I prefer tall men who have a nice smile.
Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more
compatible.
Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more
compatible.
eine Verabredung haben
verträglich
gut auskommen mit
Humor
Lächeln
Typ
kompatibel
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relationship n
/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
divorced adj
separated adj
appearance n
personality n
/dɪˈvɔːst/
/ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
/əˈpɪərəns/
/ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/
artist n
/ˈɑːtɪst/
painting n
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
living room n
/ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/
famous adj
pregnant adj
carpet n
position n
unusual adj
symbol n
/ˈfeɪməs/
/ˈpreɡnənt/
/ˈkɑːpɪt/
/pəˈzɪʃn/
/ʌnˈjuːʒəl/
/ˈsɪmbl/
infidelity n
vase n
poster n
/ˌɪnfɪˈdeləti/
/vɑːz/
/ˈpəʊstə/
What was David Hockney’s relationship with Mr and
Mrs Clark?
I am a divorced dad of three.
I am separated from my wife.
Write a description of his appearance and personality.
Write a description of his appearance and
personality.
Look at the painting by the British artist David
Hockney.
Look at the painting by the British artist David
Hockney.
What pictures do you have on the wall in your living
room?
Mr and Mrs Clark made clothes for famous people.
I am pregnant, and the baby is due in May.
There is a red carpet on the floor.
The position of the couple in the painting is unusual.
The position of the couple in the painting is unusual.
The open window is a symbol of the love between
them.
The cat is a symbol of infidelity.
There’s a table, and a vase with flowers it.
I have an unusual poster on the wall in my bedroom.
Beziehung
I like men who are into literature and classical music.
What clothes do you wear when you want to relax at
the weekend?
He loves fashion. He buys new clothes every week.
Do you have a favourite painter?
I prefer tall men who have a really nice smile.
I want to travel around the world.
In the UK, women often wear big hats at a wedding.
klassische Musik
sich ausruhen
geschieden
getrennt
Erscheinung
Persönlichkeit
Künstler
Gemälde
Wohnzimmer
berühmt
schwanger
Teppich
Position
ungewöhnlich
Symbol
Untreue
Vase
Poster
More words in File 1
classical music n
relax v
/klæsɪkl ˈmjuːzɪk/
/rɪˈlæks/
fashion n
painter n
prefer v
world n
wedding n
/ˈfæʃn/
/ˈpeɪntə/
/prɪˈfɜː/
/wɜːld/
/ˈwedɪŋ/
Mode
Maler
bevorzugen
Welt
Hochzeit
File 2
Vocabulary Banks
Holidays
ins Ausland reisen
I prefer to go abroad on holiday.
I like to go away for the weekend to the countryside. übers Wochenende verreisen
go by car / bus / plane /
train
/ɡəʊ əˈbrɔːd/
/ɡəʊ əˈweɪ fə ðə
ˌwiːkˈend/
/ɡəʊ baɪ kɑː / b
ʌs /
pleɪn / treɪn/
go camping
go for a walk
go on holiday
go out at night
go sightseeing
go skiing / walking /
cycling
go swimming / sailing /
surfing
/ɡəʊ ˈkæmpɪŋ/
/ɡəʊ fər ə wɔːk/
/gəʊ ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/
/ɡəʊ aʊt ət ˈnaɪt/
/ɡəʊ ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
/ɡəʊ ˈskiːɪŋ /
ˈwɔːkɪŋ / ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
/ɡəʊ ˈswɪmɪŋ /
ˈseɪlɪŋ / ˈsɜːfɪŋ/
I would rather go camping than stay in a hotel.
Where can you go for a walk near where you live?
Where did she go on holiday?
Where do you go out at night?
I like to go sightseeing on holiday.
I often go on holiday in the winter to go skiing.
mit dem Auto fahren / mit dem
Bus fahren / fliegen / mit der
Bahn fahren
zelten
spazieren gehen
in Urlaub fahren
abends ausgehen
auf Besichtigungstour gehen
Ski laufen / wandern / Rad fahren
I like to go swimming in the sea when I’m on holiday.
schwimmen / segeln / surfen
go abroad
go away for the weekend
I prefer to go by car because I don’t like public
transport.
3
stay in a hotel / at a
campsite / with friends
take photos
buy souvenirs
sunbathe
have a good time
spend money / time
rent an apartment
hire a bicycle / skis
book flights online
comfortable adj
luxurious adj
basic adj
dirty adj
uncomfortable adj
helpful adj
unfriendly adj
unhelpful adj
beautiful adj
lovely adj
noisy adj
crowded adj
delicious adj
nothing special
disgusting adj
warm adj
sunny adj
very windy adj
foggy adj
cloudy adj
/steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel / ə t
ə ˈkæmpsaɪt / wɪð
frendz/
/teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/
/baɪ ˌsuːvəˈnɪəz/
/ˈsʌnbeɪð/
/hæv ə ɡʊd ˈtaɪm/
/spend ˈmʌni / taɪm/
I prefer to stay in a hotel when I go on holiday.
We like to take photos of all our friends.
I buy souvenirs for my family when I’m on holiday.
We sunbathe on the beach every day.
How was the party? Did you have a good time?
My dad doesn’t like to spend money, so he hates
going on holiday.
/rent ən əˈpɑːtmənt/ We’re going to rent an apartment in Budapest for a
week.
/ˈhaɪər ə ˈbaɪsɪkl /
I’ll hire skis when I go on my skiing trip, as I don’t
skiːz/
have my own.
/bʊk flaɪts ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ I usually book flights online because it’s cheaper than
using a travel agent.
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
The hotel is really comfortable. I sleep well every
night.
/lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/
It’s really expensive and luxurious.
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
We stayed in hostels, which were basic but clean.
/ˈdɜːti/
We checked out of the hotel because the rooms were so
dirty.
/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
The bed was really uncomfortable. I couldn’t sleep.
/ˈhelpfl/
Everyone was really friendly and helpful.
/ʌnˈfrendli/
The people were really unfriendly. I didn’t like them
at all.
/ʌnˈhelpfl/
The waiter was very unhelpful. He didn’t explain any
of the dishes.
/ˈbjuːtɪfl/
For our last four days we went to Ko Chang, a
beautiful island.
/ˈlʌvli/
The weather was lovely and the beaches were
wonderful.
/ˈnɔɪzi/
I couldn’t sleep because it was so noisy.
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
There were people everywhere. The streets were
crowded.
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/
The food was delicious. I loved it.
/nʌθɪŋ ˈspeʃl/
There was nothing special about the hotel. It could be
anywhere in the world.
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
The food was disgusting. I couldn’t eat it.
/wɔːm/
Although it was November, it was a warm night.
/ˈsʌni/
I like to go on holiday to sunny places.
/ˈveri ˈwɪndi/
It was very windy. I lost my hat.
/ˈfɒɡi/
It was so foggy I couldn’t see anything.
/ˈklaʊdi/
It was very cloudy with no sun at all.
im Hotel / auf dem
Campingplatz / bei Freunden
wohnen
fotografieren
Souvenirs kaufen
sich sonnen
sich gut unterhalten
Geld ausgeben / Zeit verbringen
eine Wohnung mieten
ein Fahrrad / Skier leihen
Flüge online buchen
bequem
luxuriös
einfach
schmutzig
unbequem
hilfsbereit
unfreundlich
nicht hilfsbereit
schön
wunderschön
laut
belebt
köstlich
nichts Besonderes
ekelhaft
warm
sonnig
sehr windig
neblig
bewölkt
perfect adj
wonderful adj
fantastic adj
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/
/ˈwʌndəfl/
/fænˈtæstɪk/
alright adj
awful adj
horrible adj
terrible adj
/ɔːlˈraɪt/
/ˈɔːfl/
/ˈhɒrəbl/
/ˈterəbl/
The place is perfect.
The weather is wonderful.
We rented an apartment with a fantastic view of the
canals.
It wasn’t awful or nice – it was just alright.
It was awful! We argued about everything.
The food was horrible. I couldn’t eat it.
The apartment was terrible – really uncomfortable
and dirty.
ideal
wunderbar
fantastisch
akzeptabel
furchtbar
abscheulich
schrecklich
4
nervous adj
/ˈnɜːvəs/
questionnaire n
/ˌkwestʃəˈneə/
hostel n
atmosphere n
/ˈhɒstl/
/ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
argue v
flirt v
/ˈɑːɡjuː/
/flɜːt/
break up phr v
feel sorry
disaster n
/breɪk ˈʌp/
/fiːl ˈsɒri/
/dɪˈzɑːstə/
news photographer n
/njuːz fəˈtɒɡrəfə/
election n
announce v
screen saver n
/ɪˈlekʃn/
/əˈnaʊns/
/skriːn ˈseɪvə/
historical adj
aristocrat n
/hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
/ˈærɪstəkræt/
property n
/ˈprɒpəti/
rebel n
marry v
/ˈrebl/
/ˈmæri/
royal adj
/ˈrɔɪəl/
romantic adj
/rəʊˈmæntɪk/
fall in love
madly adj
in a hurry
/fɔːl ɪn lʌv/
/ˈmædli/
/ɪn ə ˈhʌri/
Some people were smiling, but others were tense and
nervous.
In pairs, interview your partner with the holiday
questionnaire.
We stayed in a hostel, which was basic but clean.
The hotel is wonderful, and has a very friendly
atmosphere.
We argue about everything.
They were really friendly and Mia started to flirt with
one of the boys.
We decided to break up.
I feel sorry for her. It’s not a good situation.
If you’re with the wrong person, a holiday can be a
disaster.
Look at the photo which news photographer Tom
Pilston took in 2008.
Where can the people see the election results?
At 11 o’clock they will announce the results.
Do you have a photo as the screen saver on your
computer?
Is there a famous historical photo that you admire?
She was the granddaughter of Count Maurice de
Bendern, a rich aristocrat.
Maurice de Bendern owned a lot of property in Paris
and Monaco.
She was a rebel and she hated school.
He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a
member of a royal family.
He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a
member of a royal family.
The food wasn’t very good, but the restaurant was
romantic.
Did they fall in love on their first date?
They were madly in love.
She was going very fast because she was in a hurry.
aufgeregt
Who do you sympathize with most, Joe or Mia?
Some people were tense and nervous.
I was watching Obama’s victory through the faces of
all these people.
I watched his victory through the faces of all these
people, African, Hispanic, Chinese, white.
When Obama made his speech they all became quiet
and emotional.
When Obama made his speech they all became quiet
and emotional.
There was only one place to be on the planet that
night – and I was there.
Read the beginning of a newspaper article.
Have a class vote to decide which ending to listen to.
She wasn’t interested in politics.
In 1968 she was a communist.
All the students decided to fight for democracy.
sympathisieren
angespannt
Sieg
Fragebogen
Herberge
Atmosphäre
sich streiten
flirten
in die Brüche gehen
bedauern
Katastrophe
Pressefotograf(in)
Wahl
bekanntgeben
Bildschirmschoner
historisch
Aristokrat(in)
Grundbesitz
Rebell(in)
heiraten
königlich
romantisch
sich verlieben
wie verrückt
in Eile
sympathize v
tense adj
victory n
/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
/tens/
/ˈvɪktəri/
Hispanic adj
/hɪˈspænɪk/
speech n
/spiːtʃ/
emotional adj
/ɪˈməʊʃənl/
planet n
/ˈplænɪt/
article n
vote n
politics n
communist n
fight for phr v
/ˈɑːtɪkl/
/vəʊt/
/ˈpɒlətɪks/
/ˈkɒmjənɪst/
/faɪt fɔː/
Hispanoamerikaner(in)
Rede
gerührt
Planet
Artikel
Abstimmung
Politik
Kommunist
kämpfen für
5
peace n
/piːs/
democracy n
/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
shoulders pl n
demonstration n
brake n
happy ending n
/ˈʃəʊldəz/
/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
/breɪk/
/hæpi ˈendɪŋ/
All the students were fighting for peace and
democracy.
All the students were fighting for peace and
democracy.
She was sitting on a friend’s shoulders.
She was a leader in the demonstration.
Quickly, she put her foot on the brake to stop the car.
I prefer books and films that have a happy ending.
Frieden
Look at the airport signs.
Let’s meet at arrivals when you get here.
Take your bag to the baggage drop-off.
Collect your bag from baggage reclaim.
Let’s go to the check-in desk first and leave our bags.
Customs checked my bag this time.
Someone in departures asked me where I was
travelling to.
Gate 11 is this way – let’s go!
I’ve got too many bags. Where is the lift?
Have you got your passport? We are about to go
through passport control.
Which terminal do we leave from?
Let’s get a trolley. These bags are heavy.
For many people airports are a nightmare.
I always feel nervous when I go through security.
Our flight is delayed, so we’ll have to wait here for
another hour.
All good airports have excellent facilities for business
people.
We have to wait in the airport lounge for our
connecting flight.
Munich airport helps to keep passengers entertained
with a 60-seat cinema.
You can have a shower before you board your flight.
I haven’t heard from you in ages!
I have a conference there next month and I thought
perhaps we could meet.
Then we can fix a day and a time to meet.
Let’s have dinner at that new gastropub. I hear the
food is excellent.
Do you ever experience road rage when you’re
driving?
He’s much younger than his girlfriend – he’s a toy
boy.
Do you prefer to text or call your friends?
The barista said our coffees will be ready soon.
Can I please have a skinny latte?
Sometimes we adopt words from foreign languages,
like barista or latte.
My smartphone is my favourite gadget.
That emoticon represents a smiling face.
Schilder
Ankunftsbereich
Gepäckaufgabe
Gepäckausgabe
Abflugschalter
Zoll
Abflugbereich
Demokratie
Schultern
Demonstration
Bremse
Happy End
File 3
signs pl n
arrivals n
baggage drop-off n
baggage reclaim n
check-in desk n
customs n
departures n
/saɪnz/
/əˈraɪvlz/
/ˈbæɡɪdʒ drɒp ɒf/
/ˈbæɡɪdʒ rɪˈkleɪm/
/ˈtʃek ɪn desk/
/ˈkʌstəmz/
/dɪˈpɑːtʃəz/
gate n
lift n
passport control n
/ɡeɪt/
/lɪft/
/ˈpɑːspɔːt kənˈtrəʊl/
terminal n
trolley n
nightmare n
security n
delayed adj
/ˈtɜːmɪnl/
/ˈtrɒli/
/ˈnaɪtmeə/
/sɪˈkjʊərəti/
/dɪˈleɪd/
facilities pl n
/fəˈsɪlətiz/
connecting flight n
/kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/
passengers pl n
/ˈpæsɪndʒəz/
board v
ages pl n
perhaps adv
/bɔːd/
/eɪdʒɪz/
/pəˈhæps/
fix a day
gastropub n
/fɪks ə deɪ/
/ˈɡæstrəʊpʌb/
road rage n
/rəʊd reɪdʒ/
toy boy n
/ˈtɔɪ bɔɪ/
text v
barista n
latte n
adopt v
/tekst/
/bəˈrɪstə/
/ˈlɑːteɪ/
/əˈdɒpt/
gadget n
emoticon n
/ˈɡædʒɪt/
/ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn/
Gate
Aufzug, Lift [Schweiz]
Passkontrolle
Terminal
Gepäckwagen
Albtraum
Sicherheitskontrolle
verspätet
Einrichtungen
Anschlussflug
Fluggäste, Passagiere
besteigen
seit langem
vielleicht
einen Tag vereinbaren
Restaurant
aggressive Fahrweise
Toy Boy
simsen
Barista
Latte Macchiato
übernehmen
Spielerei
Emoticon
6
tweet v
/twiːt/
Google v
Wi-Fi n
/ˈɡuːɡl/
/ˈwaɪ faɪ/
ringtone n
smartphone n
/ˈrɪŋtəʊn/
/ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/
brunch n
/brʌntʃ/
He uses his phone to tweet updates for his friends and
family.
If I want to learn more about something, I’ll Google it.
Does this hotel have free Wi-Fi? I need to check my
email.
The ringtone on your phone is very annoying!
Now that I have a smartphone, I don’t use a computer
as much as I used to.
The word brunch (breakfast + lunch) first appeared
in 1896.
twittern
A non-governmental organization doesn’t work for
the government.
Who do you think is going to see an ex-partner?
Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an
exotic place?
Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an
exotic place?
It is a beautiful location.
What predictions can you make about the future?
Singapore airport is paradise for flower lovers.
This hotel has a swimming pool on the rooftop.
I have a conference there next month and I thought
perhaps we could meet.
I can’t tell you when I arrive because I don’t know my
travel arrangements yet.
I don’t have any definite plans for the future.
Thank you for booking with easyJet. Your reservation
number is: I5CS2L.
Try to mime the word.
It’s a thing which we use for everything nowadays.
nichtstaatliche Organisation
den Fußboden, Fussboden
[Schweiz] reinigen
bügeln
einkaufen
die Wäsche waschen
abwaschen
den Tisch decken
den Tisch abräumen
das Mittagessen kochen
die Betten machen
schmutzige Kleidung aufheben
googeln
Wlan
Klingelton
Smartphone
Brunch
non-governmental
organization n
ex-partner n
photo shoot n
/nɒn ˌɡʌvnˈmentl
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/eks ˈpɑːtnə/
/ˈfəʊtəʊ ʃuːt/
exotic adj
/ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/
location n
predictions pl n
paradise n
rooftop n
conference n
/ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
/prɪˈdɪkʃnz/
/ˈpærədaɪs/
/ˈruːftɒp/
/ˈkɒnfərəns/
travel arrangements pl n
definite adj
reservation number n
/ˈtrævl
əˈreɪndʒmənts/
/ˈdefɪnət/
/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn nʌmbə/
mime v
nowadays adv
/maɪm/
/ˈnaʊədeɪz/
Ex-Partner
Fotoshooting
exotisch
Ort
Vorhersagen
Paradies
Dach
Konferenz
Reisevorbereitungen
bestimmt
Reservierungsnummer
pantomimisch darstellen
heutzutage
File 4
Vocabulary Banks
Housework, make or do?
clean the floor
/kliːn ðə flɔː/
I need to clean the floor. It’s very dirty.
do the ironing
do the shopping
do the washing
do the washing up
lay the table
clear the table
make lunch
make the beds
pick up dirty clothes
/du ðə ˈaɪənɪŋ/
/du ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
/du ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/
/du ðə wɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/
/leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/
/klɪə ðə ˈteɪbl/
/meɪk ˈlʌntʃ/
/meɪk ðə ˈbedz/
/pɪk ʌp dɜːti ˈkləʊðz/
put away your clothes
/pʊt əweɪ jɔː
ˈkləʊðz/
/teɪk aʊt ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ/
/taɪdi jɔː ˈrʊm/
I don’t like to do the ironing.
We do the shopping together.
I do the washing on Mondays.
We don’t do the washing up. We have a dishwasher.
Can you please lay the table for dinner?
We need to clear the table then do the washing up.
I don’t make lunch. I buy it.
I make the beds when everyone has left the house.
They never pick up dirty clothes or wet towels from
the floor.
Can you put away your clothes? Your room is a
mess.
I take out the rubbish on Wednesday.
Can you tidy your room please?
take out the rubbish
tidy your room
deine Kleidung wegräumen
den Müll hinausbringen
dein Zimmer aufräumen
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/du ə ˈkɔːs/
do a course
do an exam / an exercise / /du ən ɪɡˈzæm /
ən ˈeksəsaɪz /
homework
ˈhəʊmwɜːk/
/du ˈhaʊswɜːk/
do housework
/du ˈspɔːt / ˈeksəsaɪz/
do sport / exercise
/meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/
make a mistake
/meɪk ə ˈnɔɪz/
make a noise
/meɪk ə ˈfəʊn kɔːl/
make a phone call
/meɪk ˈfrendz/
make friends
make plans
/meɪk ˈplænz/
I am going to do a course to improve my IT skills.
I’d love to go to the cinema, but I have to stay in and
do homework.
einen Kurs belegen
eine Prüfung ablegen / eine
Übung machen / Hausarbeiten
machen
den Haushalt erledigen
I usually do housework every Sunday.
Sport treiben / trainieren
I don’t do sport, but I do go to the gym every week.
einen Fehler machen
Try not to make a mistake.
ein Geräusch machen
Your brother is sleeping – try not to make a noise.
telefonieren
Can I use the phone? I need to make a phone call.
It can take a while to make friends when you move to Anschluss finden
a new town.
We’ll make plans to get a new kitchen soon.
planen
Shopping
changing rooms pl n
checkout n
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊmz/
/ˈtʃekaʊt/
customer n
receipt n
/ˈkʌstəmə/
/rɪˈsiːt/
shop assistant n
/ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt/
take back phr v
/teɪk ˈbæk/
trolley n
try on phr v
fit v
suit v
account n
auction n
basket n
delivery n
item n
payment n
size n
website n
/ˈtrɒli/
/traɪ ˈɒn/
/fɪt/
/suːt/
/əˈkaʊnt/
/ˈɔːkʃn/
/ˈbɑːskɪt/
/dɪˈlɪvəri/
/ˈaɪtəm/
/ˈpeɪmənt/
/saɪz/
/ˈwebsaɪt/
Where are the changing rooms? I want to try this on.
I got to the checkout and then I realised I didn’t have
enough money.
Have you ever had an angry customer in your shop?
I didn’t have the receipt so I couldn’t take the jumper
back.
Have you ever had an argument with a shop
assistant?
I wanted to take back the jumper, but I didn’t have the
receipt.
I need to buy a lot. Get me a trolley, please.
I’m going to the changing rooms to try on this shirt.
These shoes don’t fit. They’re too big.
That top doesn’t suit me. It’s the wrong colour.
I have an account at the bank.
What did you buy at the auction?
Do we need a trolley or a basket?
When is the delivery coming?
There is one item you don’t need.
How much is the payment?
What size do you need? Medium or large?
I know a great website for shopping online.
Umkleidekabinen
Kasse
Kunde (Kundin)
Quittung
Verkäufer(in)
umtauschen
Einkaufswagen
anprobieren
passen
(jmd etw) stehen
Konto
Auktion
Korb
Lieferung
Artikel
Bezahlung
Größe, Grösse [Schweiz]
Website
annoying adj
/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
habit n
remote n
/ˈhæbɪt/
/rɪˈməʊt/
carry on phr v
/ˈkæri ɒn/
dishwasher n
reputation n
massage n
carer n
fashion designer n
exclusive adj
/ˈdɪʃwɒʃə/
/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
/ˈkeərə/
/ˈfæʃn dɪzaɪnə/
/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
wedding dress n
/ˈwedɪŋ dres/
Teenagers have annoying habits – but so do their
parents!
Do you have an annoying habit?
They always pick up the remote and change the
channel.
They carry on texting when I’m telling them
something important.
I don’t do the washing up because I have a dishwasher.
What reputation do teenagers have?
Who gives their mother a massage?
I like being a carer. I enjoy looking after people.
Lindka Cierach is a fashion designer.
Lindka Cierach makes very exclusive clothes for
women.
She designed Sarah Ferguson’s wedding dress.
nervig
Gewohnheit
Fernbedienung
weitermachen
Spülmaschine
Ruf
Massage
Betreuer(in)
Modedesigner(in)
exklusiv
Hochzeitskleid
8
fancy dress party n
/fænsi ˈdres pɑːti/
high heels pl n
/haɪ ˈhiːlz/
bare feet pl n
/beə fiːt/
survey n
/ˈsɜːveɪ/
tell the truth
/tel ðə ˈtruːθ/
jealous adj
/ˈdʒeləs/
social networking n
/səʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/
colleague n
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
details pl n
/ˈdiːteɪlz/
encourage v
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
social life n
/ˈsəʊʃl laɪf/
illusion n
situation n
depressing adj
accidentally adv
/ɪˈluːʒn/
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/
/ˌæksɪˈdentəli/
I’m wearing strange clothes because I’m going to a
fancy dress party.
Have you ever fallen over because you were wearing
very high heels?
I walked out into the street in bare feet and jumped
into a taxi!
The survey has shown that 25% of people have very
exciting weekends.
Do you always tell the truth about what you did at
the weekend?
Some people lie because they don’t want to make their
friends jealous.
Social networking sites make people spend more
time on the computer.
Have you ever lied to a colleague about your
weekend?
One person in four invents details about their
weekend.
Networking sites may encourage us to invent details
about our social lives.
Have you ever invented details about your social life?
People can create an illusion of who they want to be.
Sometimes the situation is just boring.
Why do you think the news is often depressing?
Have you ever accidentally taken something from a
shop without paying?
Kostümfest
hohe Absätze
barfuß, barfuss [Schweiz]
Umfrage
die Wahrheit sagen
eifersüchtig
Social Networking
Kollege, Kollegin
Details
ermutigen
Privatleben, gesellschaftliches
Leben [Deutsch],
Sozialleben [Schweiz]
Illusion
Situation
deprimierend
versehentlich
roll your eyes
kill v
sewing n
chic adj
/rəʊl jɔːr ˈaɪz/
/kɪl/
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
/ʃiːk/
dyslexic adj
/dɪsˈleksɪk/
fashion sense n
/ˈfæʃn sens/
click v
proceed v
price n
/klɪk/
/prəˈsiːd/
/praɪs/
Don’t roll your eyes when I ask you to do something!
Those shoes will kill your feet!
The only things I enjoyed there were art and sewing.
They are so chic, and their sense of colour is so natural
to them.
When I was at school I had problems reading because I
was dyslexic.
She always dresses well – she has a really good fashion
sense.
Click on that button there.
Please proceed to passport control.
Did you get a good price?
die Augen verdrehen
töten
Handarbeit
schick
The new part of town is quite boring.
There were people everywhere. It was really crowded.
It can be dangerous at night so walk with someone
else.
The building is very modern and everything else is old.
It looks strange.
All the cars make it very noisy.
langweilig
belebt
gefährlich
Legastheniker
Gespür für Mode
klicken
weitergehen
Preis
File 5
Vocabulary Banks
Describing a town
boring adj
crowded adj
dangerous adj
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
modern adj
/ˈmɒdn/
noisy adj
/ˈnɔɪzi/
modern
laut
9
polluted adj
clean adj
empty adj
exciting adj
interesting adj
old adj
quiet adj
safe adj
castle n
cathedral n
church n
department store n
/pəˈluːtɪd/
/kliːn/
/ˈempti/
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
/ˈɪntrestɪŋ/
/əʊld/
/ˈkwaɪət/
/seɪf/
/ˈkɑːsl/
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
/tʃɜːtʃ/
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː/
market n
mosque n
museum n
/ˈmɑːkɪt/
/mɒsk/
/mjuˈziːəm/
palace n
shopping centre n
statue n
temple n
town hall n
/ˈpæləs/
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə/
/ˈstætʃuː/
/ˈtempl/
/taʊn ˈhɔːl/
The factories and cars make it very polluted.
The river is very clean and there are a lot of fish in it.
Many of the shops are empty. Nobody has any money.
The city is exciting. There is so much to do.
The museum was very interesting. I want to go again.
There are so many beautiful old buildings.
It’s a small town and quite quiet.
It’s very safe. There is never any trouble.
The castle is in the centre of the old town.
The cathedral is very popular with tourists.
The church has beautiful colourful windows.
You can find everything you want in the department
store.
The market sells great fresh fish.
The mosque is the biggest in Europe.
I like the national museum the best. You learn so much
about the country.
The royal family lived in the palace.
The shopping centre has over 200 shops.
There is a statue of the king in the square.
The temple is visited by many religious tourists.
The local government meet in the town hall.
verschmutzt
sauber
leer
aufregend
interessant
alt
ruhig
sicher
Schloss
Kathedrale
Kirche
Kaufhaus
Markt
Moschee
Museum
Palast
Einkaufszentrum
Statue
Tempel
Rathaus
traditional adj
stories pl n
save time
/trəˈdɪʃənl/
/ˈstɔːriz/
/seɪv ˈtaɪm/
patient adj
impatient adj
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
waste time
/ˈweɪst taɪm/
abbreviations pl n
/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃnz/
characters pl n
average adj
/ˈkærəktəz/
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
on time
feel frustrated
/ɒn ˈtaɪm/
/fiːl frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
irritable adj
/ˈɪrɪtəbl/
immediately adj
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
stressed adj
/strest/
traffic n
/ˈtræfɪk/
verdict n
/ˈvɜːdɪkt/
polite adj
/pəˈlaɪt/
inhabitants pl n
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/
These are shorter versions of traditional stories.
These are shorter versions of traditional stories.
These stories are for busy parents who need to save
time.
People aren’t as patient as they were in the past.
People get very impatient because they think they’re
wasting time.
I don’t watch much TV because I don’t like to waste
time.
Abbreviations, like BFN (bye for now), are becoming
more popular.
Twitter only allows you to use 140 characters.
The average speed of cars in New York City is 15
km/h.
We aren’t going to arrive on time.
Do you feel frustrated when you’re behind people
who are walking slowly?
Do you get irritable if you sit for an hour without
doing anything?
People feel frustrated when an internet page does not
open immediately.
We spend more time than ever sitting in our cars,
feeling stressed.
Our cars are faster, but the traffic is worse, so we drive
more slowly.
Do you agree with the travel survey’s verdict that
London has the best nightlife?
Which city had the friendliest and most polite
inhabitants?
Which city had the friendliest and most polite
inhabitants?
überliefert, traditionell
Geschichten
Zeit sparen
geduldig
ungeduldig
Zeit verschwenden
Abkürzung(en)
Zeichen
durchschnittlich
rechtzeitig
frustriert sein
reizbar
sofort
gestresst
Verkehr
Urteil
höflich
Einwohner
10
several det
/ˈsevrəl/
accident n
diet n
lifestyle n
prevent v
/ˈæksɪdənt/
/ˈdaɪət/
/ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
/prɪˈvent/
illnesses pl n
/ˈɪlnəsɪz/
unwell adj
anxious adj
/ʌnˈwel/
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
bones pl n
/bəʊnz/
brain n
immune system n
/breɪn/
/ɪˈmjuːn sɪstəm/
body n
stimulate v
/ˈbɒdi/
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to
prevent some illnesses.
I hit another car and had a bad accident.
My diet is so unhealthy. I eat junk food all the time.
My lifestyle is too unhealthy. I need to exercise.
Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to
prevent some illnesses.
Drinking coffee may help to prevent some illnesses
like diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.
I feel unwell. I’m not going to work.
If you drink too much coffee it can make you feel
anxious.
This vitamin is important for strong bones and a
healthy immune system.
It seems that computer games stimulate the brain.
This vitamin is important for strong bones and a
healthy immune system.
Skin covers the outside of a person’s body.
It seems that computer games stimulate the brain.
mehrere
Unfall
Ernährung
Lebensweise
vorbeugen
Krankheiten
unwohl
unruhig
Knochen
Gehirn
Immunsystem
Körper
anregen
nightlife n
/ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
architecture n
culture n
/ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/
/ˈkʌltʃə/
continent n
/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
generous adj
frightening adj
scientific adj
keyring n
change n
/ˈdʒenərəs/
/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
/ˈkiːrɪŋ/
/tʃeɪndʒ/
sunscreen n
/ˈsʌnskriːn/
London has the best public parks and the best
nightlife.
Which city has the best architecture?
Europe’s big cities offer travellers a huge variety of
culture.
Think about your country or continent. Which cities
are the best?
Who’s the most generous person in your family?
What’s the most frightening film you’ve ever seen?
The tests were not very careful or scientific.
I bought a keyring of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir.
If you are given too much change, do you tell the shop
assistant?
You should wear sunscreen so you don’t get burnt.
Nachtleben
What time does the train arrive at the station?
How did you break your glasses?
I don’t like renting. I want to buy a house.
Why can you never find your keys?
Sorry, I always forget people’s names.
Can you lend me five dollars?
Did we miss the train? When is the next one?
My parents will be so happy if I pass the exam.
Push the door, don’t pull it.
I need to send an email to John before the end of
the day.
What time does it start?
I’m going to China to teach English.
ankommen
kaputtmachen
kaufen
finden
vergessen
leihen
verpassen
bestehen
drücken
senden
Architektur
Kultur
Kontinent
großzügig, grosszügig [Schweiz]
furchterregend
wissenschaftlich
Schlüsselring
Wechselgeld
Sonnencreme
File 6
Vocabulary Banks
Opposite verbs
arrive v
break v
buy v
find v
forget v
lend v
miss v
pass v
push v
send v
/əˈraɪv/
/breɪk/
/baɪ/
/faɪnd/
/fəˈɡet/
/lend/
/mɪs/
/pɑːs/
/pʊʃ/
/send/
start v
teach v
/stɑːt/
/tiːtʃ/
anfangen
unterrichten
11
turn on phr v
/tɜːn ˈɒn/
win v
borrow v
/wɪn/
/ˈbɒrəʊ/
catch v
fail v
get v
receive v
learn v
leave v
lose v
mend v
repair v
/kætʃ/
/feɪl/
/ɡet/
/rɪˈsiːv/
/lɜːn/
/liːv/
/luːz/
/mend/
/rɪˈpeə/
pull v
remember v
sell v
stop v
finish v
turn off phr v
/pʊl/
/rɪˈmembə/
/sel/
/stɒp/
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
/tɜːn ˈɒf/
Can you turn on the TV? There’s something I want
to watch.
I hope we’ll win this match.
Can I borrow some money? I’ll pay you back
tomorrow.
I need to catch the next train.
Did he fail the exam?
Do you think you’ll get a good job in the future?
Did you receive my email?
Are you going to learn a new language next year?
Please leave a message if I don’t answer the phone.
They’ll lose the match. They’re terrible players.
Can you mend my shirt? The button fell off.
I need to ask someone to repair my computer. It
doesn’t work.
Push the door, don’t pull it.
Do you usually remember to give it back?
I want to sell my car and buy a new one.
Please stop making so much noise.
I’ll come back and finish the job tomorrow.
Turn off the light. I want to get some sleep.
anschalten
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Dr House, from the hit TV series House M.D., is
famous for being a pessimist.
Laurie never thought that House M.D. was going to be
a success.
I am someone who is constantly expecting a plane to
drop on my head.
If you’re an optimist you expect good things to
happen.
Like Dr House, Laurie is also a talented musician.
Laurie is a talented musician and is passionate about
the blues.
Even after seven series of House M.D. he still feels
pessimistic about it.
Which episode of House M.D. is your favourite?
Complete strangers come up to him in the street and
say ‘Cheer up, mate!’
He recently went to New Orleans to record an album
of 15 songs.
He recently went to New Orleans to record an album
of 15 songs.
I want to impress them and get the job.
They fell in love and decided to get engaged.
The long distance relationship first cooled and then
ended.
You’re going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to
a patient.
You’re going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to
a patient.
Were you frightened of the owl?
I read a book about the interpretation of dreams.
Optimist
Pessimist
gewinnen
borgen, ausleihen
erwischen
durchfallen
bekommen
erhalten
lernen
hinterlassen
verlieren
flicken
reparieren
ziehen
sich erinnern
verkaufen
aufhören
fertigmachen
ausschalten
optimist n
pessimist n
/ˈɒptɪmɪst/
/ˈpesɪmɪst/
success n
/səkˈses/
constantly adv
/ˈkɒnstəntli/
expect v
/ɪkˈspekt/
talented adj
passionate adj
/ˈtæləntɪd/
/ˈpæʃənət/
series n
/ˈsɪəriːz/
episode n
strangers pl n
/ˈepɪsəʊd/
/ˈstreɪndʒəz/
album n
/ˈælbəm/
record v
/reˈkɔːd/
impress v
get engaged
long distance adj
/ɪmˈpres/
/ɡet ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
/ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪstəns/
psychoanalyst n
/ˌsaɪkəʊˈænəlɪst/
patient n
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
owl n
interpretation n
/aʊl/
/ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃn/
Erfolg
ständig
erwarten
begabt
begeistert
Serie
Folge
Fremde
Album
aufnehmen
beeindrucken
sich verloben
auf Distanz
Psychoanalytiker
Patient
Eule
Deutung
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alarm clock n
/əˈlɑːm klɒk/
towel n
list n
/ˈtaʊəl/
/lɪst/
Were you sleeping when the alarm clock rang this
morning?
Can I borrow a towel for the shower?
Write the words in the list in the right columns.
Wecker
I don’t think so. Probably not.
Is it open? ~ I doubt it. It’s very late.
Do you want to go out tonight? ~ Definitely. I’m so
bored!
Do you want to go back to the previous version?
Do you want to go back to the previous version?
Wahrscheinlich (nicht).
Ich glaube nicht.
Auf jeden Fall (Auf keinen Fall).
Where did you decide to go on holiday?
Don’t forget to turn off the light.
I hope to see you at the weekend.
I want to learn to drive. I hate walking!
I need to go to the shop. We haven’t got any milk.
The shop assistant was not friendly, and didn’t offer
to help.
We plan to get married next year.
Did you ever pretend to be ill so you didn’t have to go
to school?
I promise to pay you back later.
Remember to bring your laptop. The computer is
broken.
When did it start to rain? It’s so wet out there.
I’ll try to get it but there might not be any left.
I want to catch the 12.30 train.
I would like to buy a car but I don’t have the money.
I enjoy reading. I read a book a week.
Can you finish tidying your room?
I’m tired. I don’t know how long I can go on working.
I hate being old. I want to be young again.
I like having my dog. He’s so friendly.
I love getting up early and doing as much as possible.
I don’t mind doing the cooking but I hate washing up.
sich entscheiden hinzufahren
vergessen auszuschalten
hoffentlich sehen
fahren lernen
gehen müssen
Hilfe anbieten
My family live far away, so I spend time talking to
them on the phone.
When did it start raining?
Stop making so much noise!
I feel like cooking fish tonight.
Zeit mit Sprechen verbringen
Then I had to do some tests to see if I could survive in
different situations.
It’s very important to be punctual at a first meeting.
überleben
Handtuch
Liste
Probably (not).
I doubt it.
Definitely (not).
/ˈprɒbəbli (nɒt)/
/aɪ daʊt ɪt/
/ˈdefɪnətli (nɒt)/
previous adj
version n
/ˈpriːviəs/
/ˈvɜːʒn/
vorherig
Version
File 7
Vocabulary Banks
Verb forms
decide to go
forget to turn off
hope to see
learn to drive
need to go
offer to help
/dɪˈsaɪd tə ˈɡəʊ/
/fəˈɡet tə tɜːn ˈɒf/
/həʊp tə ˈsiː/
/lɜːn tə ˈdraɪv/
/niːd tə ˈɡəʊ/
/ˈɒfə tə ˈhelp/
plan to get married
pretend to be ill
/plæn tə ɡet ˈmærid/
/prɪˈtend tə bi ˈɪl/
promise to pay
remember to bring
/ˈprɒmɪs tə ˈpeɪ/
/rɪˈmembə tə ˈbrɪŋ/
start to rain
try to get
want to catch
would like to buy
enjoy reading
finish tidying
go on working
hate being
like having
love getting up
(don’t) mind doing
spend time talking
/stɑːt tə ˈreɪn/
/traɪ tə ˈɡet/
/wɒnt tə ˈkætʃ/
/wəd laɪk tə ˈbaɪ/
/ɪndʒɔɪ ˈriːdɪŋ/
/fɪnɪʃ ˈtaɪdiɪŋ/
/ɡəʊ ɒn ˈwɜːkɪŋ/
/heɪt ˈbiːɪŋ/
/laɪk ˈhævɪŋ/
/lʌv ˈɡetɪŋ ʌp/
/(dəʊnt) maɪnd
ˈduːɪŋ/
/spend taɪm ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
start raining
stop making
feel like cooking
/stɑːt ˈreɪnɪŋ/
/stɒp ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
/fiːl laɪk ˈkʊkɪŋ/
vorhaben zu heiraten
sich krank stellen
versprechen zu zahlen
daran denken, (...) mitzubringen
zu regnen anfangen
zu bekommen versuchen
erwischen wollen
gerne kaufen wollen
gerne lesen
zu Ende aufräumen
weiterarbeiten
hassen, (...) zu sein
gerne um sich haben
gerne aufstehen
nichts ausmachen, etwas zu tun
zu regnen anfangen
mit etwas aufhören
Lust zum Kochen haben
survive v
/səˈvaɪv/
punctual adj
/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
pünktlich
13
greet v
/ɡriːt/
firmly adv
/ˈfɜːmli/
weak adj
ambitions pl n
opinion n
controversial adj
/wiːk/
/æmˈbɪʃnz/
/əˈpɪnjən/
/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/
tactic n
/ˈtæktɪk/
stay friends
/steɪ frendz/
magical adj
/ˈmædʒɪkl/
full moon n
/ˌfʊl ˈmuːn/
engine n
revise v
service n
good for your health
breathe v
/ˈendʒɪn/
/rɪˈvaɪz/
/ˈsɜːvɪs/
/ɡʊd fɔː jɔː helθ/
/briːð/
read music
/riːd ˈmjuːzɪk/
rhythm n
notice n
permitted adj
obligatory adj
necessary adj
/ˈrɪðəm/
/ˈnəʊtɪs/
/pəˈmɪtɪd/
/əˈblɪɡətri/
/ˈnesəsəri/
When they greet you at the door shake the father’s
hand firmly.
When they greet you at the door shake the father’s
hand firmly.
No father likes a weak handshake!
Her parents will want to know about your ambitions.
If they ask you for your opinion, be honest.
Don’t talk about controversial subjects like religion
and politics.
Asking them what your partner was like as a child is a
brilliant tactic.
Do you think it is difficult to stay friends with an exboyfriend?
There’s something magical about making something
from nothing.
Happiness is kissing someone you love at night under a
full moon.
The engine on my car doesn’t work. I need a new car.
I need to revise for my exam.
The service here is excellent.
Singing is good for your health.
If you want to sing well you need to learn to breathe
correctly.
You need to know how to read music to be able to sing
well.
I love the rhythm of the music.
What does that notice mean?
It isn’t permitted. It’s against the rules.
It isn’t obligatory to stay. Let’s go home.
It isn’t necessary to read but it helps.
begrüßen, begrüssen [Schweiz]
I did a one-month intensive course in Spanish.
You mustn’t use a dictionary or phrasebook.
You mustn’t use your hands or mime.
It’s an incredibly difficult language to learn.
Do you enjoy films with subtitles?
intensiv
Sprachführer
die Hände gebrauchen
unglaublich
Untertitel
Why did you get divorced? ~ I didn’t get on with my
wife.
I try not to get angry but it happens.
I get nervous before tests.
I want to get fit. I’m so fat.
We are going to get married next year.
We get lost every time you drive!
Is it going to get colder next week?
Why did my mark get worse?
I hope I get better next week. I want to go back to
work.
sich scheiden lassen
fest
schwach
Berufspläne
Meinung
kontrovers, gegensätzlich
Taktik
befreundet bleiben
magisch
Vollmond
Motor
lernen
Service
gut für die Gesundheit
atmen
Noten lesen
Rhythmus
Aushang
erlaubt
zwingend
notwendig
intensive adj
phrasebook n
use your hands
incredibly adv
subtitles pl n
/ɪnˈtensɪv/
/ˈfreɪz bʊk/
/juːz jɔː hændz/
/ɪnˈkredəbli/
/ˈsʌbtaɪtlz/
File 8
Vocabulary Banks
Get
get divorced
/ɡet dɪˈvɔːst/
get angry
get nervous
get fit
get married
get lost
get colder
get worse
get better
/ɡet ˈæŋɡri/
/ɡet ˈnɜːvəs/
/ɡet ˈfɪt/
/ɡet ˈmærid/
/ɡet ˈlɒst/
/ɡet ˈkəʊldə/
/ɡet ˈwɜːs/
/ɡet ˈbetə/
sich ärgern
nervös werden
in Form kommen
heiraten
sich verirren
kälter werden
schlechter werden
sich erholen
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get a job
get a ticket
get a newspaper
get on well with
get up phr v
get to work
get to school
get home
get a message
get a present
/ɡet ə ˈdʒɒb/
/ɡet ə ˈtɪkɪt/
/ɡet ə ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/
/ɡet ɒn ˈwel wɪð/
/ɡet ˈʌp/
/ɡet tə ˈwɜːk/
/ɡet tə ˈskuːl/
/ɡet ˈhəʊm/
/ɡet ə ˈmesɪdʒ/
/ɡet ə ˈpreznt/
get an email
/ɡet ən ˈiːmeɪl/
I want to get a job when I finish school.
You need to get a ticket before you get on the bus.
I went to get a newspaper this morning.
I get on well with my wife’s parents.
What time do you get up in the morning?
I get to work at 9.00 a.m. every morning.
I get to school at 8.00 a.m. every morning.
I get home at 5.00 p.m. most days.
Did you get a message from him?
I need to get a present for my mum. It’s her birthday
next week.
I get an email from my mum every week.
eine Stelle bekommen
eine Fahrkarte kaufen
eine Zeitung holen
gut auskommen mit
aufstehen
zur Arbeit gehen
zur Schule gehen
nach Hause gehen
eine Nachricht erhalten
ein Geschenk besorgen
I’m not allowed to wear jewellery to work.
Kleider / Schmuck tragen
I carry a bag to work every day.
eine Tasche / ein Baby tragen
Do you win a prize or is it just for fun?
einen Preis / ein Spiel / eine
Medaille gewinnen
ein Gehalt / Geld verdienen
eine E-Mail erhalten
Confusing verbs
wear clothes / jewellery
carry a bag / a baby
win a prize / a match /
a medal
earn a salary / money
know somebody well /
something
meet somebody for the
first time / at 11 o’clock
hope that something
good will happen / to do
something
wait for a bus / for a long
time
watch TV / a match
look at a photo / your
watch
look happy / about 25
years old
look like your mother /
a model
miss the bus / a class
lose your glasses /
a match
bring your dictionary /
something back from
holiday
take an umbrella / your
children to school
look for your glasses /
a job
find your glasses / a job
/weə ˈkləʊðz /
ˈdʒuːəlri/
/kæri ə ˈbæɡ / ə
ˈbeɪbi/
/wɪn ə ˈpraɪz / ə
ˈmætʃ / ə ˈmedl/
/ɜːn ə ˈsæləri / ˈmʌni/
/nəʊ sʌmbədi ˈwel /
ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
/miːt sʌmbədi fɔː
ðə fɜːst ˈtaɪm / ə t
ɪˈlevn ə ˈklɒk/
/həʊp ðæt ˈsʌmθɪŋ
ɡʊd wɪl ˈhæpən /
tə də ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
/weɪt fɔːr ə ˈbʌs / f ɔːr
ə lɒŋ ˈtaɪm/
/wɒtʃ ˌtiː ˈviː /
ə ˈmætʃ/
/lʊk ət ə ˈfəʊtəʊ /
jɔː ˈwɒtʃ/
/lʊk ˈhæpi / əbaʊt
twenti ˌfaɪv jɜːz
ˈəʊld/
/lʊk laɪk jɔː ˈmʌðə /
ə ˈmɒdl/
/mɪs ðə ˈbʌs / ə
ˈklɑːs/
/luːz jɔː ˈɡlɑːsɪz /
ə ˈmætʃ/
/brɪŋ jɔː ˈdɪkʃənri /
ˈsʌmθɪŋ bæk frɒm
ˈhɒlədeɪ/
/teɪk ən ʌmˈbrelə /
jɔː ˈtʃɪldrən tə
skuːl/
/lʊk fɔː jɔː ˈɡlɑːsɪz /
ə ˈdʒɒb/
/faɪnd jɔː ˈɡlɑːsɪz / ə
ˈdʒɒb/
She’s a student but she has a part-time job to earn
money.
I know something about her that is quite surprising.
jemanden / etwas gut kennen
Let’s meet at 11 o’clock outside the school.
jemanden kennenlernen / um
11 Uhr treffen
This year has been terrible. I hope that something
good will happen soon.
hoffen, dass etwas Gutes
passiert / etwas tun zu können
I’m going to wait for a bus. It’s too far to walk.
auf einen Bus warten / lange
warten
fernsehen / ein Spiel sehen
Let’s watch TV. There’s a good movie on.
Look at your watch. We’re going to be late!
You don’t look 30. You look about 25 years old.
You look like your mother, not your father.
ein Foto ansehen / auf die Uhr
sehen
glücklich / wie etwa 25 aussehen
We’re a bit late. Did we miss the bus?
wie deine Mutter / ein Model
aussehen
den Bus / Unterricht verpassen
What’s the matter? Did you lose your glasses?
die Brille / ein Spiel verlieren
Bring your dictionary to class next week, please.
ein Wörterbuch / etwas aus dem
Urlaub mitbringen
You should take an umbrella because it’s going to
rain.
einen Schirm mitnehmen / die
Kinder zur Schule bringen
Shall I help you look for your glasses?
nach der Brille / eine Stelle
suchen
die Brille / eine Stelle finden
I hope I’ll find a job soon.
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say something to
somebody / sorry / hello
tell somebody
something / a lie / a joke
lend money to somebody
borrow money from
somebody
/seɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə
sʌmbədi / ˈsɒri /
həˈləʊ/
/tel sʌmbədi
ˈsʌmθɪŋ / ə ˈlaɪ /
ə ˈdʒəʊk/
/lend ˈmʌni tə
sʌmbədi/
/bɒrəʊ ˈmʌni frɒm
sʌmbədi/
Say hello to Colin for me.
Do you think it’s ever OK to tell a lie?
jemandem etwas sagen / sich
entschuldigen / jemanden
grüßen, grüssen [Schweiz]
jemandem etwas / eine Lüge /
einen Witz erzählen
I always lend money to you and you never give it
back.
I’ll need to borrow money from my parents. I don’t
have enough.
jemandem Geld leihen
It was an impulse, but now I’m having second
thoughts.
It’s normal to have second thoughts about the big
decisions we make.
I am deeply in love with her, but is this too soon?
I find her sister really difficult to get on with.
Impuls
bei jemandem Geld leihen
impulse n
/ˈɪmpʌls/
have second thoughts
/hæv sekənd ˈθɔːts/
deeply in love
difficult to get on with
/ˈdiːpli ɪn lʌv/
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt tə ɡet ˈɒn
wɪð/
/rɪsk/
/səˈdʒest/
/ˈseprət/
/əˈvɔɪd/
century n
detective n
tram n
Should I go, and risk having arguments all the time?
Should I suggest separate holidays this year?
Should I suggest separate holidays this year?
This seems an easy one – go, but try to avoid her where
possible.
/ɪts ˈwɜːθ/
In my opinion, I don’t think it’s worth making
problems at work.
/ˈɡəʊ fɔːr ɪt/
You clearly love this girl and I think you should go
for it.
/wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/ Maybe this is a once in a lifetime moment for her.
/kiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/
You can always keep in touch with colleagues on your
phone.
/tʃeɪndʒ jɔː maɪnd/
If you start planning for the big day, it will make things
worse if you then change your mind.
/ˈsɜːkəmstænsɪz/
Are there any circumstances in which you think it’s
OK to tell a lie?
/fɒrɪst ˈfaɪə/
A forest fire is a big fire which can destroy many trees
and houses.
/mɒnˈsuːn/
A monsoon is when it rains very heavily for three
months or more.
/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
What were they doing when the earthquake struck?
/ˈblɪzəd/
A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong
winds.
/ˈsaɪkləʊn/
A cyclone is a very strong wind that moves in a circle.
/flʌd/
A flood is when there is too much water in a river and
it comes onto the streets or fields.
/suːˈnɑːmi/
A tsunami is a very large wave in the sea.
/stɔːm/
A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong
winds.
/ˈsentʃəri/
In what century do you think the story takes place?
/dɪˈtektɪv/
A detective helps to solve crimes.
/træm/
Then he left the office and took a tram to Broadway.
dreamily adv
advantage n
/ˈdriːmɪli/
/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
suburbs pl n
/ˈsʌbɜːbz/
risk v
suggest v
separate adj
avoid v
it’s worth
go for it
once in a lifetime
keep in touch
change your mind
circumstances pl n
forest fire n
monsoon n
earthquake n
blizzard n
cyclone n
flood n
tsunami n
storm n
Bedenken haben
sehr verliebt
schwierig
riskieren
vorschlagen
getrennt
meiden
es wert sein
es anpacken
einmal im Leben
in Verbindung bleiben
es sich anders überlegen
Umstände
Waldbrand
Monsun
Erdbeben
Schneesturm
Zyklon
Hochwasser
Tsunami
Sturm
Jahrhundert
Detektiv
Straßenbahn,
Strassenbahn [Schweiz]
träumerisch
Vorteil
The girl looked out the window dreamily.
The advantage of not having a car is that it saves a lot
of money.
Vororte
I don’t live in the city centre – I live in the suburbs.
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trust v
completely adv
suspicious adj
/trʌst/
/kəmˈpliːtli/
/səˈspɪʃəs/
masterfully adv
/ˈmɑːstəfəli/
calmly adv
/ˈkɑːmli/
scream v
whisper v
drunk adj
/skriːm/
/ˈwɪspə/
/drʌŋk/
He’s very honest, and I completely trust him.
I can trust you completely.
Hartley was suspicious that Vivienne loved another
man.
‘Vivienne,’ said Hartley, masterfully. ‘You must be
mine.’
‘Do you think for one moment,’ she said calmly, ‘that
I could come to your home while Héloise is there?’
You scream like a baby.
Whisper the answer to me, so no one can hear.
He had too much wine and was drunk.
vertrauen
absolut
misstrauisch
Read three problems from a weekly feature in a British
newspaper.
Read three problems from a weekly feature in a British
newspaper.
Send us your problem and you will get advice from
our readers.
My wife is running her first marathon in London.
Did you obtain a visa?
I’m desperate. Should I phone her now and tell her?
What should I do?
There will be a hyperactive five-year-old in the seat
behind you.
If you call a telephone helpline, you will have to wait
a long time.
An earthquake is when the ground suddenly shakes
very strongly.
The Swedish couple went on a three month world trip
for their honeymoon.
Mark their route on the map.
The streets were full of smoke.
They answered the phone angrily.
They got up lazily.
He takes his job very seriously.
This is a very important matter.
wöchentlich
There is a bee in that flower.
That butterfly is very beautiful.
That fly is very annoying.
Is that a mosquito bite on your arm?
There is a large spider in the bathroom.
Bull fighting is popular in Spain.
The chicken laid two eggs.
The milk of a cow is very popular.
My uncle has cows, sheep, and a goat on his farm.
There is a field with a white horse in it behind our
house.
Biene
Schmetterling
Fliege
Mücke
Spinne
Stier
Huhn
Kuh
Ziege
Pferd
herrisch
ruhig
brüllen
flüstern
betrunken
weekly adj
/ˈwiːkli/
feature n
/ˈfiːtʃə/
get advice v
/ɡet ədˈvaɪs/
marathon n
obtain v
desperate adj
/ˈmærəθən/
/əbˈteɪn/
/ˈdespərət/
hyperactive adj
/ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv/
helpline n
/ˈhelplaɪn/
ground n
/ɡraʊnd/
honeymoon n
/ˈhʌnimuːn/
route n
smoke n
angrily adv
lazily adv
seriously adv
matter n
/ruːt/
/sməʊk/
/ˈæŋɡrəli/
/ˈleɪzɪli/
/ˈsɪəriəsli/
/ˈmætə/
Feuilleton
Rat bekommen
Marathon
sich besorgen
verzweifelt
hyperaktiv
Hotline
Erdboden
Flitterwochen
Route
Rauch
verärgert
langsam
ernst
Sache
File 9
Vocabulary Banks
Animals
bee n
butterfly n
fly n
mosquito n
spider n
bull n
chicken n
cow n
goat n
horse n
/biː/
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
/flaɪ/
/məˈskiːtəʊ/
/ˈspaɪdə/
/bʊl/
/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
/kaʊ/
/ɡəʊt/
/hɔːs/
17
pig n
sheep n
bat n
bear n
bird n
camel n
crocodile n
/pɪɡ/
/ʃiːp/
/bæt/
/beə/
/bɜːd/
/ˈkæml/
/ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
dolphin n
elephant n
giraffe n
jellyfish n
kangaroo n
lion n
monkey n
mouse n
rabbit n
shark n
/ˈdɒlfɪn/
/ˈelɪfənt/
/dʒəˈrɑːf/
/ˈdʒelifɪʃ/
/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
/ˈlaɪən/
/ˈmʌŋki/
/maʊs/
/ˈræbɪt/
/ʃɑːk/
snake n
tiger n
/sneɪk/
/ˈtaɪɡə/
whale n
/weɪl/
A pig is quite an intelligent animal.
Jumpers are made from the wool of sheep.
Have you ever seen a bat at night?
I saw a bear when I was on holiday in Canada.
A parrot is a kind of bird that can talk like a human.
The camel lives in dry, hot places.
We saw a crocodile in the water when we were in
northern Australia.
The dolphin is the friendliest animal in the sea.
We saw a big elephant on safari in Africa.
I really enjoyed seeing the giraffe at the zoo.
It hurts when a jellyfish stings you.
The kangaroo is an Australian animal.
The lion is often called the king of the jungle.
Is that a monkey up in the trees?
There’s a mouse in the kitchen. Get it out!
My daughter has a pet rabbit.
I don’t like to swim in the sea because I’m scared I’ll see
a shark.
We saw a snake, but it wasn’t a dangerous one.
A tiger is a beautiful animal with black and orange
stripes.
The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world.
Schwein
Schaf
Fledermaus
Bär
Vogel
Kamel
Krokodil
What would you do if a large aggressive animal ran
towards you?
I would shout ‘down’ at it several times.
I would keep still and look it straight in the eyes.
I would wave my hand to make it go out.
What would you do if a poisonous snake bit you on
the leg?
Did the snake bite you?
I would suck the bite to get the poison out.
I would tie something, e.g. a scarf on my leg above the
bite.
I would rub the sting with a towel to clean it.
I would wash the sting with vinegar or sea water.
What would you do if you were in the sea quite near the
shore when you saw a shark?
I would float in the water and pretend to be dead.
If I won a lot of money in the lottery, I would buy a
house.
If you went on a safari, what animal would you most
like to see?
Are there any animals or insects you are really
afraid of?
Are you allergic to any animals?
What would you do if someone offered to buy you a
fur coat?
Sometimes our neighbour’s dog will bark all night.
People with this phobia are terrified of spiders.
The normal treatment for people with phobias is
exposure therapy.
aggressiv
Delfin
Elefant
Giraffe
Qualle
Känguru
Löwe
Affe
Maus
Kaninchen
Hai
Schlange
Tiger
Wal
aggressive adj
/əˈɡresɪv/
shout v
keep still
wave v
poisonous adj
/ʃaʊt/
/kiːp stɪl/
/weɪv/
/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
bite v
suck v
tie v
/baɪt/
/sʌk/
/taɪ/
sting n
vinegar n
shore n
/stɪŋ/
/ˈvɪnɪɡə/
/ʃɔː/
float v
lottery n
/fləʊt/
/ˈlɒtəri/
safari n
/səˈfɑːri/
insects pl n
/ˈɪnsekts/
allergic adj
fur coat n
/əˈlɜːdʒɪk/
/fɜː kəʊt/
bark v
phobia n
treatment n
/bɑːk/
/ˈfəʊbiə/
/ˈtriːtmənt/
schreien
stillhalten
winken
giftig
beißen, beissen [Schweiz]
aussaugen
binden
Stich
Essig
Ufer
treiben
Lotterie
Safari
Insekten
allergisch
Pelzmantel
bellen
Phobie
Behandlung
18
cure n
drug n
/kjʊə/
/drʌɡ/
overcome v
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
therapy n
/ˈθerəpi/
brain n
/breɪn/
memory n
/ˈmeməri/
effective adj
/ɪˈfektɪv/
placebo n
/pləˈsiːbəʊ/
guinea pig n
/ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/
sweat v
/swet/
logical adj
/ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
abnormal adj
/æbˈnɔːml/
panic n
/ˈpænɪk/
complicated adj
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
Doctors have found a cure for people with phobias.
There is a drug that can help people to overcome
their phobias.
There is a drug that can help people to overcome their
phobias.
The normal treatment for people with phobias is
exposure therapy.
The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in
learning and memory.
The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in
learning and memory.
The new drug could be used to make this therapy
more effective.
The people who took the pill felt less afraid than those
who took a placebo.
David Loosmore would happily be a guinea pig for
the pill.
Getting on the plane is hard and when the plane takes
off I start to sweat.
Number the expressions in what you think is the most
logical order.
A phobia is a very strong and abnormal fear or
dislike of something.
They often feel panic when they go out and only feel
safe at home.
Which do you think makes the sufferers’ lives most
complicated?
Heilmittel
Medikament
Taschen
überwinden
Therapie
Gehirn
Gedächtnis
wirksam
Placebo
Versuchskaninchen
schwitzen
logisch
abnorm
Panik
kompliziert
pockets pl n
/ˈpɒkɪts/
backwards adv
/ˈbækwədz/
balcony n
/ˈbælkəni/
public speaking n
/ˈpʌblɪk spiːkɪŋ/
top floor flat n
organization n
primary school n
/tɒp flɔː flæt/
/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˈpraɪməri skuːl/
I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly
backwards.
I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly
backwards.
I get very nervous if I go up high, for example on a
balcony on the 20th floor.
The actor Harrison Ford has been afraid of public
speaking all his life.
Do you live in a top floor flat?
Are you a member of a club or organization?
My seven-year-old son goes to primary school.
secondary school n
/ˈsekəndri skuːl/
My 14-year-old daughter goes to secondary school.
retire v
reggae n
/rɪˈtaɪə/
/ˈreɡeɪ/
respected adj
/rɪˈspektɪd/
cancer n
/ˈkænsə/
captain n
/ˈkæptɪn/
I want to retire at 65.
Bob Marley (1945–1981) is often called the father
of reggae.
His eldest son Ziggy is a very respected reggae
musician.
He injured his foot playing football and he later
became ill with cancer.
His father was a captain in the British army.
rückwärts
Balkon
öffentliche Reden
Dachgeschosswohnung
Organisation
Grundschule,
Primarschule [Schweiz]
höhere Schule,
Sekundarschule [Schweiz]
in Rente gehen
Reggae
geachtet
Krebs
Hauptmann
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File 10
invention n
disposable adj
nappies pl n
material n
/ɪnˈvenʃn/
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/
/ˈnæpiːz/
/məˈtɪəriəl/
bullet-proof vest n
/ˈbʊlɪt pruːf vest/
hair drier n
focus n
base v
design v
/heə ˈdraɪə/
/ˈfəʊkəs/
/ˈbeɪs/
/dɪˈzaɪn/
invent v
discover v
starting point n
/ɪnˈvent/
/dɪˈskʌvə/
/ˈstɑːtɪŋ pɔɪnt/
novel n
cash machine n
logo n
hammer n
/ˈnɒvl/
/kæʃ məˈʃiːn/
/ˈləʊɡəʊ/
/ˈhæmə/
board game n
fundamental adj
/ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm/
/ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
president n
/ˈprezɪdənt/
psychology n
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
geography n
information technology n /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn
tekˌnɒlədʒi/
/mæθs/
maths n
/ˈsaɪəns/
science n
physics n
/ˈfɪzɪks/
chemistry n
/ˈkemɪstri/
biology n
physical education n
religious education n
report n
/baɪˈɒlədʒi/
/ˈfɪzɪkl ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs
ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
/rɪˈpɔːt/
subjects pl n
/səbˈdʒekts/
marks pl n
behaviour n
/mɑːks/
/bɪˈheɪvjə/
Mrs Graham’s invention is called Tipp-Ex today.
How many disposable nappies are used every day?
How many disposable nappies are used every day?
What was special about the material Stephanie
Kwolek invented?
The bullet-proof vest is used by the police all over the
world.
I need a hair drier to dry my hair.
In which sentence is the focus more on the dishwasher?
Did you base your design on something else?
To design a new buildling, you need to draw a plan
that shows how to make it.
I have lots of ideas of things I’d like to invent.
Scientists are still trying to discover a cure for cancer.
The internet was the starting point for so many
technologies.
The film was based on a famous novel.
The cash machine wasn’t invented until 1967.
The Nike logo is world-famous.
Tins used to be opened with difficulty using a knife and
a hammer.
‘Monopoly’ is a popular board game.
They said it had 52 fundamental errors including
taking too long to play.
The company president saw the game and took it
home to try it.
Like Holmes, House uses his knowledge of psychology
to solve cases.
Geography is the study of humans and the world.
Information technology is the study of computing.
Erfindung
Wegwerf-, EinwegWindeln
Material
I’m not good with numbers so I don’t like maths.
Chemistry, biology, and physics are all science
subjects.
Many people think physics is the hardest subject
at school.
Chemistry helps us understand what things are
made of.
Biology usually studies humans, animals, or plants.
Physical education is sport at school.
Religious education is an important part of school in
many countries.
When you were at school did you get a report at the
end of every year?
Did you study any other subjects at primary or
secondary school?
I didn’t use to study a lot but got good marks.
Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his
bad behaviour.
Mathematik
(Natur)wissenschaft
kugelsichere Weste
Föhn
Schwerpunkt
stützen auf
entwerfen
erfinden
entdecken
Ausgangspunkt
Roman
Geldautomat
Logo
Hammer
Brettspiel
grundlegend
Vorsitzende(r)
Psychologie
Geographie
Informationstechnologie
Physik
Chemie
Biologie
Sportunterricht
Religionsunterricht
Zeugnis
Fächer
Noten
Benehmen
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author n
/ˈɔːθə/
arithmetic n
spoil v
attitude n
/əˈrɪθmətɪk/
/spɔɪl/
/ˈætɪtjuːd/
same-sex school n
disorganized adj
/seɪm seks ˈskuːl/
/dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
nickname n
flowery adj
decision n
decisive adj
indecisive adj
curious adj
choice n
/ˈnɪkneɪm/
/ˈflaʊəri/
/dɪˈsɪʒn/
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
/ˈkjʊəriəs/
/tʃɔɪs/
options pl n
/ˈɒpʃnz/
possibilities pl n
/ˌpɒsəˈbɪlətiz/
researcher n
/ˈriːsɜːtʃə/
dissatisfied adj
/dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/
imagination n
/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
opt v
elect v
confuse v
confusion n
educate v
education n
compulsory adj
/ɒpt/
/ɪˈlekt/
/kənˈfjuːz/
/kənˈfjuːʒn/
/ˈedʒukeɪt/
/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
Ken Follett is the best-selling author of The Pillars of
the Earth.
Kenneth is good at arithmetic.
Don’t let your bad behaviour spoil your good marks.
Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his
bad behaviour.
Who didn’t like being at a same-sex school?
I used to be very disorganized, for example I often left
my books at home.
Did you use to have a nickname?
Helen must learn not to use such flowery language.
Do you ever worry about making the wrong decision?
Do you know anybody who is very decisive?
I’m quite indecisive so I find it hard to make decisions.
He is so curious. He wants to know everything.
Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and
dissatisfied.
We have so many options that making a decision is
stressful.
Deciding which TV channel to watch is difficult when
there are so many possibilities.
A researcher has discovered that too much choice
makes us feel unhappy.
Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and
dissatisfied.
He has a really good imagination and is so good at
thinking up stories.
Which one did you opt for?
Who did you elect to do the task?
It is easy to confuse him.
He got lost in the confusion.
Teachers try to educate students.
I enjoyed education after primary school.
Education is compulsory until 18 or 19 in many
countries.
Autor
The car went under the bridge.
We went for a walk along the street.
They went for a run around the lake.
I go through the tunnel every day.
I just need to go into the shop for something.
The bank is just across the road.
Go over the bridge and turn left.
Go up the steps and turn right.
It’s past the church and next to the post office.
Walk towards the lake and you can see my house on
the right.
unter
entlang
um…herum
durch
in
gegenüber
über
hinauf
hinter
auf…zu
Arithmetik
verderben
Einstellung
Reine Jungen- / Mädchenschule
desorganisiert
Spitzname
blumig
Entscheidung
entscheidungsfreudig
unentschlossen
neugierig
Auswahl
Optionen
Möglichkeiten
Wissenschaftler(in)
unzufrieden
Fantasie
sich entscheiden
auswählen
verwirren
Durcheinander
erziehen
Schulbildung
Pflicht
File 11
Vocabulary Banks
Expressing movement
under prep
along prep
round / around prep
through prep
into prep
across prep
over prep
up prep
past prep
towards prep
/ˈʌndə/
/əˈlɒŋ/
/raʊnd / əˈraʊnd/
/θruː/
/ˈɪntə/
/əˈkrɒs/
/ˈəʊvə/
/ʌp/
/pɑːst/
/təˈwɔːdz/
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down prep
out of prep
in prep
out prep
/daʊn/
/aʊt ɒv/
/ɪn/
/aʊt/
Go away! phr v
run away phr v
/ɡəʊ əˈweɪ/
/rʌn əˈweɪ/
go back phr v
come back phr v
get off phr v
run off phr v
/ɡəʊ ˈbæk/
/kʌm ˈbæk/
/ɡet ˈɒf/
/rʌn ˈɒf/
She went down the steps five minutes ago.
Go out of the shop and cross the road.
What sports can you see in the photos?
I certainly can’t go out for a wild night during
the week.
Go away! I don’t want to speak to you.
When she was a child, she once tried to run away
from home.
I’m tired. Can we go back home now?
He’s leaving, and he doesn’t know if he’ll come back.
Get off the bus at the railway station.
The man tried to run off when he saw the policeman.
hinunter
aus
auf
aus
The match will be over at about 5.30 p.m.
I need to give up smoking.
Don’t throw away that letter!
Turn down the music! It’s very loud.
Turn up the TV! I can’t hear.
You should look up words you don’t know in the
dictionary.
Could you fill in this form?
I want to find out about hotels in Madrid.
It’s bedtime – go and put on your pyjamas.
Could you take off your boots, please?
My sister said she would look after Jimmy for me
today.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
I get up at 10.00 a.m. every morning.
Come on! Let’s go.
I want to go away for the weekend. I need a break.
Let’s go out to a restaurant tonight.
It’s polite to stand up when your manager comes in.
Please, sit down and relax.
Could you turn on the TV? There’s a good movie on.
There’s nothing on. Shall I turn off the TV?
I’m going to try on these jeans.
When can you give back that book you borrowed?
I think I’ll take back these jeans I bought. They’re too
small.
He’s out. Could you call back later?
Did I pay back the money I borrowed from you?
Write down my address or you might forget it.
Your room is a mess. Can you put away your clothes?
Pick up these clothes from the floor.
Can you help me look for my key? I’ve lost it!
I don’t get on with Anna. She’s really annoying.
vorbei sein
aufgeben
wegwerfen
leiser drehen
lauter drehen
nachschlagen
Running is an athletics event.
They are called umpires in tennis and baseball.
In basketball you have to throw the ball through a
ring with a basket.
Boxing is a fight, usually between two men.
Athletik
Baseball
Basketball
Geh weg!
weglaufen
zurückgehen
wiederkommen
aussteigen
davonlaufen
Phrasal verbs
be over phr v
give up phr v
throw away phr v
turn down phr v
turn up phr v
look up phr v
/bi ˈəʊvə/
/ɡɪv ˈʌp/
/ˈθrəʊ əˈweɪ/
/tɜːn ˈdaʊn/
/tɜːn ˈʌp/
/ˈlʊk ʌp/
fill in phr v
find out phr v
put on phr v
take off phr v
look after phr v
/fɪl ˈɪn/
/faɪnd ˈaʊt/
/pʊt ˈɒn/
/teɪk ˈɒf/
/lʊk ˈɑːftə/
look forward to phr v
get up phr v
come on phr v
go away phr v
go out phr v
stand up phr v
sit down phr v
turn on phr v
turn off phr v
try on phr v
give back phr v
take back phr v
/lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/
/ɡet ˈʌp/
/kʌm ˈɒn/
/ɡəʊ əˈweɪ/
/ɡəʊ ˈaʊt/
/stænd ˈʌp/
/sɪt ˈdaʊn/
/tɜːn ˈɒn/
/tɜːn ˈɒf/
/traɪ ˈɒn/
/ɡɪv ˈbæk/
/teɪk ˈbæk/
call back phr v
pay back phr v
write down phr v
put away phr v
pick up phr v
look for phr v
get on with phr v
/kɔːl ˈbæk/
/peɪ ˈbæk/
/raɪt ˈdaʊn/
/pʊt əˈweɪ/
/pɪk ˈʌp/
/ˈlʊk fɔː/
/ɡet ˈɒn wɪð/
ausfüllen
sich erkundigen
anziehen
ausziehen
sich kümmern um
sich freuen auf
aufstehen
los
wegfahren
ausgehen
aufstehen
sich setzen
anschalten
ausschalten
anprobieren
zurückgeben
umtauschen
zurückrufen
zurückzahlen
notieren
wegräumen
aufheben
suchen
zurechtkommen mit
athletics n
baseball n
basketball n
/æθˈletɪks/
/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/
/ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/
boxing n
/ˈbɒksɪŋ/
Boxen
22
cycling n
football n
golf n
handball n
/ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
/ˈfʊtbɔːl/
/ɡɒlf/
/ˈhændbɔːl/
hockey n
motor racing n
rugby n
/ˈhɒki/
/ˈməʊtə ˈreɪsɪŋ/
/ˈrʌɡbi/
skiing n
tennis n
volleyball n
windsurfing n
bad loser n
insult v
referee n
/ˈskiːɪŋ/
/ˈtenɪs/
/ˈvɒlibɔːl/
/ˈwɪndsɜːfɪŋ/
/bæd ˈluːzə/
/ɪnˈsʌlt/
/ˌrefəˈriː/
umpire n
/ˈʌmpaɪə/
beat v
dignity n
/biːt/
/ˈdɪɡnəti/
blame v
defeat n
refuse v
opponent n
disqualify v
false start n
coach n
/bleɪm/
/dɪˈfiːt/
/rɪˈfjuːz/
/əˈpəʊnənt/
/dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
/ˌfɔːls ˈstɑːt/
/kəʊtʃ/
dehydrated adj
/ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd/
furious adj
/ˈfjʊəriəs/
incompetent adj
fool n
score a goal v
/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/
/fuːl/
/skɔːr ə ɡəʊl/
football club n
/ˈfʊtbɔːl klʌb/
contract n
/ˈkɒntrækt/
intention n
/ɪnˈtenʃn/
I usually go cycling at the weekend.
In football you have to kick the ball into a goal.
In golf you have to get a small ball into a hole far away.
Handball is like football but you use your hands, not
your feet.
I play hockey at school.
Formula 1 is a famous motor racing event.
Rugby doesn’t have a round ball and you have to
throw it backwards.
Skiing holidays are popular in winter.
In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net.
Volleyball is often played on a beach.
You need a strong wind to go windsurfing.
My brother is a really bad loser.
He tried to insult the referee.
A referee or umpire is an official who makes the
players obey the rules.
A referee or umpire is an official who makes the
players obey the rules.
England beat Germany 5–1.
The hardest lesson to learn in sport is how to lose
with dignity.
Don’t blame your defeat on the referees.
Don’t blame your defeat on the referees.
Don’t refuse to shake hands with your opponent.
Don’t refuse to shake hands with your opponent.
They will disqualify you if you try to cheat.
Jon Drummond was disqualified for a false start.
My tennis coach has really helped me improve
my game.
We’re making him drink water because he’s becoming
dehydrated.
He became furious and shouted ‘You cannot be
serious!’ at the umpire.
He also called the umpire ‘an incompetent fool’!
He also called the umpire ‘an incompetent fool’!
How was the match? Did you score a goal?
Radfahren
Fußball, Fussball [Schweiz]
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Motorrennsport
Rugby
Skifahren
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfen
schlechter Verlierer
beleidigen
Schiedsrichter
Schlichter
schlagen
Würde
die Schuld geben
Niederlage
ablehnen
Gegner
disqualifizieren
Frühstart
Trainer
dehydriert
wütend
inkompetent
Trottel
ein Tor schießen, schiessen
[Schweiz]
Fußballverein, Fussballverein
But Jung-Hwan also played for the Italian football
[Schweiz]
club Perugia.
Luciano Gaucci announced that the player’s contract Vertrag
would not be renewed.
I have no intention of paying a salary to somebody
who has ruined Italian football.
Absicht
bunker n
hole n
lap n
match point n
penalty n
serve v
/ˈbʌŋkə/
/həʊl/
/læp/
/ˌmætʃ ˈpɔɪnt/
/ˈpenəlti/
/sɜːv/
track n
net n
/træk/
/net/
The bunker in golf is full of sand.
The aim of golf is to get a small ball into a small hole.
This is a short race – only one lap.
It’s match point to Murray.
Hand ball! That must be a penalty.
In tennis it’s important to learn how to serve the ball
skilfully.
The marathon finishes on the track in the stadium.
In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net.
Bunker
Loch
Runde
Matchball
Strafstoß, Strafstoss [Schweiz]
spielen
Spur
Netz
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goal n
World Cup n
/ɡəʊl/
/ˌwɜːld ˈkʌp/
energetic adj
season n
/ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
/ˈsiːzn/
buzz n
/bʌz/
concentrate v
coincidence n
/ˈkɒnsntreɪt/
/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
identical adj
/aɪˈdentɪkl/
twin n
/twɪn/
In football you have to kick the ball into a goal.
England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 by
beating Australia in the last minute of the match.
I feel awake and energetic in the morning.
It depends on the season. I find I need much more sleep
in the winter.
The buzz of being ‘live’ on the radio is really
wonderful.
I can’t concentrate with that music on.
It was a coincidence that both boys were called ‘Jim’
by their new parents.
When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he
had an identical twin brother.
When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he
had an identical twin brother.
Tor
Worldcup
Here is our selection of last week’s true stories.
Lewis was a security guard and Springer was a
deputy sheriff.
Thanks to a microchip in its neck, they discovered that
its name was Diesel.
The dog had run away and gone to the local railway
station.
He was freed early from prison on the condition that
he promised to live with his parents.
He arrived at his local police station and said ‘Please
arrest me again!’.
He left the dog with a neighbour.
Who do people most often gossip about?
To gossip is to talk about other people, especially their
private life.
She said she left the dinner in the microwave.
Put the kettle on. I need a cup of tea.
We have a nanny to look after our children.
I made a vase in my pottery class.
The robber took all our money and jewellery.
I wear slippers, not shoes, inside the house.
What shall we eat for supper?
Sometimes we might feel guilty if we gossip about
other people.
McAndrew believes that gossiping is in our genes.
McAndrew believes that we feel pleasure when we
share interesting information.
McAndrew says that gossiping is a social skill, and we
need to learn to do it well.
Gossip can be a positive thing when people use it to
build connections with other people.
Research has shown that people were happy to pass
on good news about their friends.
In general, men share gossip with their wives or
girlfriends, not their male friends.
Auswahl
Wachmann
energiegeladen
Jahreszeit
Kick
konzentrieren
Zufall
eineiig
Zwilling
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/sɪˈlekʃn/
/sɪˈkjʊərəti ɡɑːd/
microchip n
/ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/
local adj
/ˈləʊkl/
prison n
/ˈprɪzn/
arrest v
/əˈrest/
neighbour n
gossip n, v
private life n
/ˈneɪbə/
/ˈɡɒsɪp/
/ˈpraɪvət laɪf/
microwave n
kettle n
nanny n
pottery n
robber n
slippers pl n
supper n
feel guilty
/ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
/ˈketl/
/ˈnæni/
/ˈpɒtəri/
/ˈrɒbə/
/ˈslɪpəz/
/ˈsʌpə/
/fiːl ˈɡɪlti/
genes pl n
pleasure n
/dʒiːnz/
/ˈpleʒə/
social skill n
/ˈsəʊʃl skɪl/
build connections
/bɪld kəˈnekʃnz/
pass on phr v
/pɑːs ˈɒn/
in general
/ɪn ˈdʒenrəl/
Mikrochip
örtlich
Gefängnis
verhaften
Nachbar(in)
tratschen
Privatleben
Mikrowelle
Wasserkocher
Kindermädchen
Töpferei
Räuber
Pantoffeln
Abendessen
Schuldgefühle haben
Erbgut
Freude
soziale Kompetenz
Beziehungen aufbauen
weitergeben
im Allgemeinen
A001303
selection n
security guard n
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