Solutions ​Pre-Intermediate

GERMAN Wordlist
Unit 1 The real you
addicted ​adj ​/‌əˈdɪktɪd‌/ süchtig He’s addicted to football and can’t live without it.
agree ​v ​/‌əˈɡriː‌/ zustimmen We agreed that it was a good proposal.
allow ​v ​/‌əˈlaʊ‌/ gestatten Students aren’t allowed to wear hooded tops.
ambitious ​adj ​/‌æmˈbɪʃəs‌/ ehrgeizig She’s very ambitious, and should be promoted.
attractive ​adj ​/‌əˈtræktɪv‌/ attraktiv He isn’t attractive but he’s always got a girlfriend.
avoid ​v ​/‌əˈvɔɪd‌/ ausweichen Whenever I talk to her she avoids the subject.
baggy ​adj ​/‌ˈbæɡi‌/ weit (geschnitten) Skaters usually wear baggy clothes.
ban ​v ​/‌bæn‌/ verbieten Our school banned students from wearing hoodies.
behave ​v ​/‌bɪˈheɪv‌/ sich benehmen If you behave badly you’ll be punished.
believable ​adj ​/‌bɪˈliːvəbl‌/ glaubhaft His story was believable, but he was lying.
certain ​adj ​/‌ˈsɜːtn‌/ sicher I think he had red hair, but I’m not certain.
chess ​n ​/‌tʃes‌/ Schach Chess is a traditional board game.
comfortable ​adj ​/‌ˈkʌmftəbl‌/ bequem Trainers are more comfortable than heels.
confident ​adj ​/‌ˈkɒnfɪdənt‌/ selbstsicher She’s a confident person who knows what she wants.
cool ​adj ​/‌kuːl‌/ cool Mr Ali is pretty cool for a teacher!
decide ​v ​/‌dɪˈsaɪd‌/ beschließen I was tired so I decided not to go shopping.
fancy ​v ​/‌ˈfænsi‌/ (jmdn.) gut finden If you think he fancies you, you should ask him out.
fat ​adj ​/‌fæt‌/ dick, fett If you eat a lot you may get fat.
fearless ​adj ​/‌ˈfɪələs‌/ furchtlos He’s completely fearless and takes risks.
fit ​adj ​/‌fɪt‌/ fit She’s joined a gym to get fit.
for sale ​adj ​/‌fɔː(r) seɪl‌/ zu verkaufen There’s a great bike for sale in the cycle shop.
friendly ​adj ​/‌ˈfrendli‌/ freundlich He’s very friendly and will talk to anyone.
funny ​adj ​/‌ˈfʌni‌/ komisch I didn’t laugh at the joke because it wasn’t funny.
generation gap ​n ​/‌dʒenəˈreɪʃn Generationskonflikt This movie is sure to bridge the generation gap.
ɡæp‌/
generous ​adj ​/‌ˈdʒenərəs‌/ großzügig He’s very generous with his money.
grateful ​adj ​/‌ˈɡreɪtfl‌/ dankbar I’m very grateful to you for finding my diary.
hard-working ​adj ​/‌ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ‌/ fleißig My granddad was hard-working and never had time off.
hide ​v ​/‌haɪd‌/ verstecken People are suspicious of teenagers who hide their faces.
hooded top ​n ​/‌ˈhʊdɪd tɒp‌/ Oberteil mit Kapuze Hooded tops can be practical because they’re warm.
hoody ​n ​/‌hʊdiː‌/ Kapuzenpullover All my friends wear hoodies.
hope ​v ​/‌həʊp‌/ hoffen I hope he likes the present I bought for him.
imagine ​v ​/‌ɪˈmædʒɪn‌/ vorstellen Young people can’t imagine life without computers.
impatient ​adj ​/‌ɪmˈpeɪʃnt‌/ ungeduldig I’m quite impatient and don’t like waiting around.
intolerant ​adj ​/‌ɪnˈtɒlərənt‌/ intolerant She’s intolerant and not very popular.
judge ​v ​/‌dʒʌdʒ‌/ beurteilen It isn’t fair to judge people on appearance.
karate ​n ​/‌kəˈrɑːti‌/ Karate Karate is a form of martial arts.
keen  ​adj ​/‌kiːn‌/ begeistert They’re keen on physical exercise.
kind ​adj ​/‌kaɪnd‌/ nett It was kind of you to help me with my homework.
lazy ​adj ​/‌ˈleɪzi‌/ faul Far from being lazy, he spends all his time working.
leisure ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈleʒə(r)/ Freizeit- Computer games are a popular leisure activity.
loyal ​adj ​/‌ˈlɔɪəl‌/ loyal, treu She’s a loyal friend who always stands by me.
mean ​adj ​/‌miːn‌/ geizig, knauserig He’s so mean. He didn’t buy me a present.
mind  ​v ​/‌maɪnd‌/ dagegen haben I don’t mind going to the cinema.
online ​adv ​/‌ˌɒnˈlaɪn‌/ online My sister spends ages chatting online.

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optimistic ​adj ​/‌ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk‌/ optimistisch He was optimistic about passing the exam.
pal ​n ​/‌pæl‌/ Kumpel I know Toby well. He’s a good pal.
patient ​adj ​/‌ˈpeɪʃnt‌/ geduldig You’ll have to be patient and wait until next week.
pessimistic ​adj ​/‌ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk‌/ pessimistisch He’s so pessimistic and always thinks the worst.
phobic ​adj ​/‌ˈfəʊbɪk‌/ phobisch Molly’s phobic about spiders and snakes.
photography ​n ​/‌fəˈtɒɡrəfi‌/ Fotografie One of my hobbies is photography.
polite ​adj ​/‌pəˈlaɪt‌/ höflich Everyone comments on how polite Isaac is.
politician ​n ​/‌ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn‌/ Politiker(in) I’d like to be a politician. I want to change the world.
pretend ​v ​/‌prɪˈtend‌/ vorgeben I pretended to enjoy the meal to be polite.
punk ​n ​/‌pʌŋk‌/ Punk Punk is a form of music from the 1970s.
quiet ​adj ​/‌ˈkwaɪət‌/ still, ruhig She’s a quiet and reserved person.
refuse ​v ​/‌rɪˈfjuːz‌/ sich weigern We asked him for our ball back but he refused.
rude ​adj ​/‌ruːd‌/ ungehörig It’s rude to talk with your mouth full.
serious ​adj ​/‌ˈsɪəriəs‌/ ernst meinen I wasn’t joking. I was being serious.
shy ​adj ​/‌ʃaɪ‌/ schüchtern She’s very shy in front of new people.
silly ​adj ​/‌ˈsɪli‌/ töricht It would be silly to have a picnic in winter.
stand  ​v ​/‌stænd‌/ ausstehen I can’t stand this type of music.
stupid ​adj ​/‌ˈstjuːpɪd‌/ idiotisch, blöd My mum made me wear a stupid tie for the wedding.
support ​v ​/‌səˈpɔːt‌/ unterstützen Some people didn’t support the ban on hooded tops.
talkative ​adj ​/‌ˈtɔːkətɪv‌/ gesprächig He isn’t very talkative. He prefers listening to others.
terrible ​adj ​/‌ˈterəbl‌/ schrecklich The meal was terrible. I could hardly eat any of it.
tolerant ​adj ​/‌ˈtɒlərənt‌/ tolerant We should be tolerant of people with different customs.
trendy ​adj ​/‌ˈtrendi‌/ angesagt, trendig She’s interested in fashion and wears trendy clothes.
trouble-maker ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtrʌblmeɪkə(r)/ Störenfried Trouble-makers are banned from this shop.
unfair ​
‌ adj ​/‌ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ nicht fair It is unfair to judge someone on the clothes they wear.
unfriendly ​adj ​/‌ʌnˈfrendli‌/ unfreundlich Amy was a bit unfriendly when we first met.
unkind ​adj ​/‌ˌʌnˈkaɪnd‌/ unfreundlich Apologize to Toby for the unkind things you said to him.
wedding ​n ​/‌ˈwedɪŋ‌/ Hochzeit When my sister got married, over 100 people were
invited to the wedding.

Get ready for your exam 1

background ​n ​/‌ˈbækɡraʊnd‌/ Hintergrund In this photo, you can just see Mike in the background.
foreground ​n ​/‌ˈfɔːɡraʊnd‌/ Vordergrund Tim’s standing in the foreground in the team photo.

Unit 2 Winning and losing

accident ​n ​/‌ˈæksɪdənt‌/ Unfall I was in a car accident, but fortunately nobody was hurt.
achievement ​n ​/‌əˈtʃiːvmənt‌/ Leistung They’ve won every match – it’s a great achievement.
amazing ​adj ​/‌əˈmeɪzɪŋ‌/ fantastisch I’ve just seen the most amazing game of tennis.
athletics ​n ​/‌æθˈletɪks‌/ Leichtathletik I love watching athletics during the Olympics.
attack ​v ​/‌əˈtæk‌/ angreifen Bethany was attacked by a shark.
badminton ​n ​/‌ˈbædmɪntən‌/ Badminton Badminton is usually played indoors.
bank  ​n ​/‌bæŋk‌/ Ufer We stood on the river bank to watch the boat race.
baseball ​n ​/‌ˈbeɪsbɔːl‌/ Baseball Baseball isn’t widely played in the UK.
basketball ​n ​/‌ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl‌/ Basketball Basketball is a popular sport in the US.
bench ​n ​/‌bentʃ‌/ Bank There are benches but people sit on the grass.
bite ​v ​/‌baɪt‌/ beißen The shark bit Bethany’s arm.
blood ​n ​/‌blʌd‌/ Blut I cut my finger and drew blood.
boat ​n ​/‌bəʊt‌/ Boot When the boat hit the bridge, it started to sink.
building ​n ​/‌ˈbɪldɪŋ‌/ Gebäude This building dates from the sixteenth century.
catch
‌ fire ​v ​/‌kætʃ ˈfaɪə(r)/ 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/ Bauernhof Her grandparents own a farm in the country.
fascinating ​adj ​/‌ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ‌/ faszinierend His story is fascinating.
field ​n ​/‌fiːld‌/ Feld There was a bull in the field.
footpath ​n ​/‌ˈfʊtpɑːθ‌/ Pfad, Fußweg We got lost during our walk when we left the footpath.
gate ​n ​/‌ɡeɪt‌/ Gatter Please close the gate behind you.
head
‌ teacher ​n ​/‌ˌhed ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ Schuldirektor(in) He was promoted to head teacher.
hedge ​n ​/‌hedʒ‌/ Hecke Hedges mark the boundaries between fields.
hill ​n ​/‌hɪl‌/ Hügel That monument on the hill commemorates a battle.
historic ​adj ​/‌hɪˈstɒrɪk‌/ historisch Devon has got lots of interesting historic buildings.
homework ​n ​/‌ˈhəʊmwɜːk‌/ Hausaufgabe You can’t go out until you’ve finished your homework.
industrial ​adj ​/‌ɪnˈdʌstriəl‌/ industriell The factories are a clue to its industrial past.
industry ​n ​/‌ˈɪndəstri‌/ Branche The main industry around here was textiles.
inhabitant ​n ​/‌ɪnˈhæbɪtənt‌/ Bewohner(in) Monowi is unusual because it only has one inhabitant.
lane ​n ​/‌leɪn‌/ enge/schmale Straße What had been a country lane 40 years ago was now a
motorway.
librarian ​n ​/‌laɪˈbreəriən‌/ Bibliothekar(in) She works as a librarian in the local library.
lonely ​adj ​/‌ˈləʊnli‌/ einsam He said he felt isolated and lonely.
near ​
‌ prep ​/‌nɪə(r)/ in der Nähe I don’t live near any major roads.
next to ​prep ​/‌ˈnekst tuː‌/ neben I live next to a supermarket.
on the corner of ​prep ​/‌ɒn ðə an der Ecke von There used to be a hotel on the corner of the street.
ˈkɔːnə(r) ɒv‌/
opposite ​prep ​/‌ˈɒpəzɪt‌/ gegenüber The bar is opposite the cinema.
over ​
‌ prep ​/‌ˈəʊvə(r)/ über Turn right after you’ve gone over the bridge.
past ​prep ​/‌pɑːst‌/ an (jmdm./etw.) vorbei I walked straight past Jo.
pavement ​n ​/‌ˈpeɪvmənt‌/ Bürgersteig It’s annoying when people park on the pavement.
peaceful ​adj ​/‌ˈpiːsfl‌/ friedlich, ruhig The house is in a peaceful setting, next to a stream.
pedestrian crossing ​n ​ Fußgängerüberweg It’s much safer to cross at the pedestrian crossing.
/‌pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ‌/
polluted ​adj ​/‌pəˈluːtɪd‌/ verschmutzt Our planet is becoming quite polluted.
pollution ​n ​/‌pəˈluːʃn‌/ Verschmutzung Some pollution is caused by traffic.
pop music ​n ​/‌pɒp ˈmjuːzɪk‌/ Popmusik He doesn’t like listening to pop music.
population ​n ​/‌ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn‌/ Bevölkerung The population fell as people moved away.
postbox ​n ​/‌ˈpəʊstbɒks‌/ Briefkasten Could you take this letter to the postbox for me?
road sign ​n ​/‌rəʊd saɪn‌/ Straßenschild The road sign said to turn left at the junction.
roadworks ​n pl ​/‌ˈrəʊdwɜːks‌/ Straßenarbeiten I’m tired of these roadworks and traffic jams.
rubbish bin ​n ​/‌ˈrʌbɪʃ bɪn‌/ Mülleimer We need more rubbish bins in the city.
rural ​adj ​/‌ˈrʊərəl‌/ ländlich I couldn’t live in a rural environment.
scenery ​n ​/‌ˈsiːnəri‌/ Landschaft The scenery round here is lovely, with beautiful views.
shopping centre ​n ​/‌ˈʃɒpɪŋ Einkaufszentrum The shopping centre has lots of clothes shops.
‌
sentə(r) /
sight ​n ​/‌saɪt‌/ Anblick I love the sight of leaves turning red in autumn.
silent ​adj ​/‌ˈsaɪlənt‌/ still, ruhig At last, everything was silent and peaceful.
situated ​adj ​/‌ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd‌/ gelegen The station is situated in the the town centre.
spectacular ​
‌ adj ​/‌spekˈtækjələ(r)/ eindrucksvoll The sunsets along this coast are spectacular.
state ​n ​/‌steɪt‌/ Staat Kansas is a rural state in the US.
stream ​n ​/‌striːm‌/ Bach, Gewässer The water in these streams is safe to drink.
street lamp ​n ​/‌striːt læmp‌/ Straßenlaterne I always park under a street lamp to deter thieves.
stressful ​adj ​/‌ˈstresfl‌/ stressig Driving to work is stressful because of the traffic.
stunning ​adj ​/‌ˈstʌnɪŋ‌/ eindrucksvoll The scenery in the Lake District is stunning.
sweatshirt ​n ​/‌ˈswetʃɜːt‌/ Sweatshirt I wear a sweatshirt when I go out running.
swimming pool ​n ​/‌ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl‌/ Schwimmbad We went to the swimming pool for a swim.

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table tennis ​n ​/‌ˈteɪbl tenɪs‌/ Tischtennis At the youth club we chat or play table tennis.
through ​prep ​/‌θruː‌/ durch You shouldn’t walk through the park after dark.
tiny ​adj ​/‌ˈtaɪni‌/ winzig Monowi is a tiny town that no one has heard of.
traffic jam ​n ​/‌ˈtræfɪk dʒæm‌/ Stau The village high street is one big traffic jam.
traffic lights ​n pl ​/‌ˈtræfɪk laɪts‌/ Ampel You should always cross at the traffic lights.
treasurer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈtreʒərə(r)/ Stadtkämmerer As the only inhabitant, she is the town treasurer.
urban ​adj ​/‌ˈɜːbən‌/ urban, städtisch Problems such as unemployment affect urban areas.
valley ​n ​/‌ˈvæli‌/ Tal If you follow the river, you’ll reach the valley.
vast ​adj ​/‌vɑːst‌/ ausgedehnt The vast beach is ideal for playing games.
village ​n ​/‌ˈvɪlɪdʒ‌/ Dorf We visited my grandparents in their village.
weekend ​n ​/‌ˌwiːkˈend‌/ Wochenende I make the most of every weekend.
wonderful ​adj ​/‌ˈwʌndəfl‌/ wunderbar York is a wonderful, historic city.
wood ​n ​/‌wʊd‌/ Wald Some trees in the wood are ancient.

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cheerleading ​n ​/‌ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ‌/ Cheerleading Should cheerleading be classed as a sport?
cyclist ​n ​/‌ˈsaɪklɪst‌/ Radfahrer(in) The cyclist was knocked off his bike by a lorry.
disappointed ​adj ​/‌ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd‌/ enttäuscht I was disappointed that we didn’t stay longer.
individual determination ​n ​ persönliche Cycling requires a lot of individual determination.
/‌ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn‌/ Entschlusskraft
lose ​v ​/‌luːz‌/ verlieren Some people can’t cope with losing competitions.
match ​n ​/‌mætʃ‌/ Match, Partie The match was entertaining from start to finish.
players ​n pl ​/‌ˈpleɪəz‌/ Spieler(innen) The players were told off by their manager.
race ​n ​/‌reɪs‌/ Rennen The race was over in minutes.
score ​
‌ v ​/‌skɔː(r)/ punkten The teams played well, but neither side scored.
team spirit ​n ​/‌ˌtiːm ˈspɪrɪt‌/ Teamgeist A good team spirit is essential to rugby.
win ​v ​/‌wɪn‌/ gewinnen You need to believe that you can win.

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afford ​v ​/‌əˈfɔːd‌/ sich leisten It’s too expensive. We can’t afford it.
bright ​adj ​/‌braɪt‌/ hell We live in a bright house with lots of natural light.
clean ​adj ​/‌kliːn‌/ sauber My son’s bedroom is never clean.
comfortable ​adj ​/‌ˈkʌmftəbl‌/ bequem I need a comfortable bed so that I can sleep.
cosy ​adj ​/‌ˈkəʊzi‌/ gemütlich She prefers to be somewhere cosy and small.
dark ​adj ​/‌dɑːk‌/ dunkel The heavy curtains made the room very dark.
detached ​adj ​/‌dɪˈtætʃt‌/ einzeln stehend In a detached house you aren’t so near your neighbours.
flatmate ​n ​/‌ˈflætmeɪt‌/ Mitbewohner(in) When you move out, I’ll need a new flatmate.
furnished ​adj ​/‌ˈfɜːnɪʃt‌/ möbliert Furnished flats are often more expensive.
neighbourhood ​n ​/‌ˈneɪbəhʊd‌/ Viertel The people in the neighbourhood are very friendly.
relaxing ​adj ​/‌rɪˈlæksɪŋ‌/ entspannend We had a fountain in the garden, which was relaxing.
rent ​n ​/‌rent‌/ Miete If you can’t afford the rent, you’ll need to move out.
share ​
‌ v ​/‌ʃeə(r)/ (mit jmdm.) in einer It’s cheaper to share a flat than live alone.
Wohngemeinschaft
leben
tidy ​adj ​/‌ˈtaɪdi‌/ ordentlich His room is never tidy.
tube station ​n ​/‌tjuːb ˈsteɪʃn‌/ U-Bahnhof, U-Bahn- Flats near a tube station are more convenient.
Station
uncomfortable ​adj ​/‌ʌnˈkʌmftəbl‌/ unbequem High heels are so uncomfortable.
untidy ​adj ​/‌ʌnˈtaɪdi‌/ 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/ Oberfläche On the surface, the film is about a battle.
surprising ​adj ​/‌səˈpraɪzɪŋ‌/ überraschend The comedy actor was a surprising choice for the role.
thriller ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈθrɪlə(r)/ Thriller The film was a thriller, about a spy in Moscow.
violent ​adj ​/‌ˈvaɪələnt‌/ gewalttätig Children may copy the violent behaviour in films.
war film ​n ​/‌wɔː(r) fɪlm‌/ Kriegsfilm War films never reflect the full horrors of war.
western ​n ​/‌ˈwestən‌/ Western Westerns are generally films about cowboys.

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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/ Vorteil An advantage of shops is that you can touch goods.
counter ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkaʊntə(r)/ Ladentisch I recognized the girl in the shop behind the counter.
customer ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ Kunde/Kundin They say that the customer is always right.
disadvantage ​n ​/‌ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ‌/ Nachteil There are disadvantages of shopping online.
faulty ​adj ​/‌ˈfɔːlti‌/ 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/ einschalten It isn’t working because you haven’t turned it on!
turn up ​v ​/‌ˈtɜːn ʌp‌/ aufdrehen When he’s driving he always turns up the music.
video recorder ​n ​/‌ˈvɪdiəʊ Videorecorder Video recorders have been replaced by DVD players.
‌
rɪkɔːdə(r) /
virus ​n ​/‌ˈvaɪrəs‌/ 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.

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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/

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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?

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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/ zugeben He admitted that he stole her purse.
arrest ​v ​/‌əˈrest‌/ festnehmen Police arrested a burglar who broke into three houses.
astonished ​adj ​/‌əˈstɒnɪʃt‌/ erstaunt The police were astonished by how young he was.
brilliant ​adj ​/‌ˈbrɪliənt‌/ glänzend This writer has a brilliant career ahead of him.
burglary ​n ​/‌ˈbɜːɡləri‌/ Einbruch The burglary happened while the family were out.
canvas ​n ​/‌ˈkænvəs‌/ Segeltuch I found a green canvas bag containing books.
catch  ​v ​/‌kætʃ‌/ einfangen Let’s hope the police catch him soon.
catch up ​v ​/‌kætʃ ʌp‌/ einholen The security guard caught up with the shoplifter.
chaos ​n ​/‌ˈkeɪɒs‌/ Chaos There was chaos caused by the virus.
charge  ​v ​/‌tʃɑːdʒ‌/ anklagen A teenager was charged with criminal damage.
chase ​v ​/‌tʃeɪs‌/ jagen The police chased the stolen car.
commit  ​v ​/‌kəˈmɪt‌/ begehen He was young when he committed the crime.
computer virus ​n ​/‌kəmˈpjuːtə(r) Computervirus Should those who create computer viruses be
ˈvaɪrəs‌/ punished more severely?
confess ​v ​/‌kənˈfes‌/ zugeben The man confessed to being a bank robber.
crime ​n ​/‌kraɪm‌/ Kriminalfall Sherlock Holmes is good at solving crimes.
criminal ​n ​/‌ˈkrɪmɪnl‌/ Kriminelle(r) The witness identified the criminal straight away.
detective ​n ​/‌dɪˈtektɪv‌/ Detektiv Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
discover ​
‌ v ​/‌dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ entdecken He was discovered hiding in a storeroom.
drug
‌ dealer ​n ​/‌drʌɡ ˈdiːlə(r)/ Drogenhändler Last year, drug dealers sold £1 million of heroin and
cocaine in Manchester.
drug dealing ​n ​/‌drʌɡ ˈdiːlɪŋ‌/ Drogenhandel In some areas, drug dealing goes on quite openly.
guilty ​adj ​/‌ˈɡɪlti‌/ schuldig He was found guilty of putting the virus on the Internet.
gun ​n ​/‌ɡʌn‌/ Pistole She took a gun from her bag.
joyrider ​
‌ n ​/‌ˈdʒɔɪraɪdə(r)/ 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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Get ready for your exam 10
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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