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single adj /sigql/ unverheiratet, ledig Alan isnt married; hes single.
last v /lo:sl/ dauern Do you think their relationship will last?
hard (= difcult) adj /lo:d/ schwierig We thought English was difcult but
Japanese is really hard!
medicine n /medsn/ Medizin Can you go to the chemists and buy some
medicine?
course n /l5:s/ Kurs Im doing a course to learn French.
can v, n /ln, len, ln/ v = knnen; n = Dose, Bchse Paul can speak a
little French. A can of cola costs 65 cents.
foreign adj /lnien/ auslndisch Bill can speak two foreign languages: German
and Russian.
graduate v /qidjoeil/ sein Studium abschlieen When I graduate from
university, Im going to travelling.
retired adj /iilaied/ im Ruhestand Most people stop work and are retired by
the age of 60.
leave v /li:v/ weggehen, lassen, verlassen I arrive at work at 8 am and I leave
at 5.30.
wonderful adj /w\ndell/ wunderbar We had a wonderful holiday. It was
great.
essay n /esei/ Aufsatz Pete wrote a brilliant essay. He got 90%.
poor adj /oe(i)/ arm Rich countries should help poor countries more.
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agony aunt n /qeni o:nl/ Kummerkastentante Beth is a radio agony
aunt; she talks to people about their problems.
information n /inlemei]n/ Information You can nd more information on
the website.
twin n /lwin/ Zwilling Gary is Marks twin but they are completely different
from each other.
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problem n /inLlem/ Problem When I have a problem, I usually ask my
parents for advice.
kid (child) n /lid/ Kind When I was a kid, I hated vegetables.
downtown n /daonlaon/ Stadtzentrum We never go downtown in Los
Angeles. Its too dangerous.
store n /sl5:(i)/ Geschft, Laden, Warenhaus Theyre building a big
department store near my home.
share v /]ee(i)/ teilen I share a at with two students.
grow up v /qieo \/ aufwachsen Children who grow up in this area have a
lot of problems.
advice n /edvais/ Rat When I have a problem, my sister usually gives me good
advice.
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star sign n /slo: sain/ Sternzeichen He was born in September so his star
sign is Virgo.
blind date n /Llaind deil/ Blind Date, Verabredung mit einem/einer
Unbekannten Tim met his wife, Linda, after he went on a blind date.
conference n /lnnleiens/ Konferenz This year, the companys annual
conference is in Rome and 1,000 people are going.
environmental adj /invaiienmenll/ Umwelt- Global warming is a serious
environmental problem.
sometimes adv /s\mlaimz/ manchmal She never eats meat but sometimes
she has sh.
diving n /daivig/ Tauchen Diving off the Great Barrier Reef can be dangerous.
surng n /sa:lig/ Surfen The waves are enormous at that beach so its great for
surng.
go clubbing v /qeo ll\Lig/ in die Disco gehen Alison doesnt go clubbing,
she hates dancing.
outgoing adj /aolqeoig/ kontaktfreudig Invite Claire to the party. Shes
really sociable and outgoing.
funny adj /l\ni/ lustig The lm is a comedy, its really funny.
date n /deil/ Frau/Mann, mit der/dem man verabredet ist He took me to a
great restaurant on our rst date.
couple n /l\l/ Paar Peter and Jill are a very happy couple. Theyve been
married for 10 years
lawyer n /l5:je(i)/ Anwalt, Anwltin Kate is a lawyer. She spends a lot of time
in court.
club n /ll\L/ Club Martin is a member of the football club.
exchange v /ilsl]eind/ austauschen, wechseln Can I exchange these
pounds for euros, please?
art gallery n /o:l qleii/ Kunstgalerie There are some fantastic paintings in
that art gallery.
designer n /dizaine(i)/ Designer Holly is a designer. Shes very interested in
fashion.
last adj /lo:sl/ letzte(r,s) Which runner was last in that race?
relationship n /iilei]n]i/ Beziehung They met last year and now theyre
having a serious relationship.
good-looking adj /qod lolig/ gut aussehend Pete is very good looking.
Hes got green eyes and dark hair.
good fun adj /qod l\n/ lustig The party was good fun; we really enjoyed it.
theatre n /0iele(i)/ Theater Is the new play at the Royal theatre any good?
comfortable adj /l\mlleLl/ bequem If you work eight hours at a computer,
you need a comfortable chair.
vegetarian adj /vedeleeiien/ vegetarisch Maria is a strict vegetarian. She
doesnt eat meat, sh or eggs.
kind n, adj /laind/ n = Art, Sorte; adj = freundlich, nett What kind of apples
would you like? Luke is a kind and friendly person.
bar n /Lo:(i)/ Bar, Lokal The drinks in this bar are very expensive!
snowboard v /sneoL5:d/ snowboarden In winter, you can usually ski and
snowboard at this resort.
casual adj /loel/ lssig, zwanglos Kevin never wears a suit; he prefers
casual clothes, like jeans.
adventure n /edvenl]e(i)/ Abenteuer Their safari holiday in Kenya was a
great adventure.
successful adj /selsesll/ erfolgreich Kim is a very successful businesswoman.
She has her own company.
brave adj /Lieiv/ mutig, tapfer Im frightened of horror lms. Im not very brave!
midnight n /midnail/ Mitternacht She has to be home by 12 pm. She cant
stay out after midnight.
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separate adj /seiel/ getrennt The restaurant has separate areas for smokers
and non smokers.
factory n /llleii/ Fabrik Ted works in a factory which makes cars.
meaning n /mi:nig/ Bedeutung We dont understand the meaning of this
word.
mean v, adj /mi:n/ v = bedeuten, meinen; adj = gemein What does this
sentence mean? Carl hates spending money; hes very mean.
ring v, n /iig/ v = anrufen; n = Ring Give me your phone number and Ill ring
you later. Sues got a beautiful, gold wedding ring.
everyday adj /eviidei/ alltglich Her everyday routine is quite boring.
object n /nLdill/ Gegenstand Last night, a strange object was seen ying
over the city.
chewing gum n /l]u:ig q\m/ Kaugummi You cant eat chewing gum or
take drinks into class.
diary n /daieii/ (Termin)kalender I need to check that date in my diary.
hairbrush n /leeLi\]/ Haarbrste Ive lost my hairbrush my hairs a mess!
mouse mat n /maos ml/ Mausmatte I must buy a new mouse mat for my
computer.
pencil sharpener n /ensl ]o:ne(i)/ Bleistiftspitzer My pencil has
broken. Can I borrow your pencil sharpener?
rubber n /i\Le(i)/ Radiergummi Can I borrow your rubber? Ive made a
mistake.
ruler n /iu:le(i)/ Lineal You need to use a ruler if you want to make that line
straight.
scissors n /sisez/ Schere These scissors are terrible! I cant cut anything with
them!
sunglasses n /s\nqlo:siz/ Sonnenbrille Its a good idea to wear sunglasses,
the light is very strong.
tissues n /li]u:z/ Papiertaschentcher My nose is running; do you have any
tissues?
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competition n /lnmeli]n/ Wettbewerb, Wettkampf Our team won the
competition by one point.
hurt v /la:l/ verletzen She fell over and hurt her back so she had to go to hospital.
province n /invins/ Provinz Is the largest province in Spain Andalucia or
Catalua?
lucky adj /l\li/ glcklich I was lucky to pass the exam; I didnt study very hard.
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occupation n /nljeei]n/ Beruf Whats your occupation? Im a designer.
uniform n /ju:nil5:m/ Uniform Do you have to wear school uniform, or can
you wear what you want?
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clear up v /lliei \/ aufrumen It took me 4 hours to clear up the mess you
made!
mess n /mes/ Durcheinander Can you tidy your room; its a real mess!
make-up n /meil \/ Make-up Susana never wears make-up. She prefers to
look natural.
text v /lelsl/ eine SMS senden Dont ring Nigel. If you text him, its cheaper.
at least adv /el li:sl/ mindestens Jim has got 4 sisters and at least 20 cousins!
bring v /Liig/ bringen Would you like us to bring any drinks to the party?
poster n /eosle(i)/ Poster She loves football; shes got a huge poster of
Ronaldinho on her wall.
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lifestyle n /lailslail/ Lebensstil We travel a lot so we have a very transatlantic
lifestyle.
miss v /mis/ verpassen Dont be late tomorrow, you might miss the meeting.
have something in common (= to share interests or experiences)
/lv s\m0ig in lnmen/ etwas gemeinsam haben They have
something in common, they both like travelling and sport.
prefer v /iila:(i)/ vorziehen I prefer going to the cinema to watching a DVD
at home.
abroad adv /eLi5:d/ im/ins Ausland This job involves travelling abroad to
different countries.
communication n /lemju:nilei]n/ Kommunikation There is no
communication in this ofce; nobody speaks to each other.
technology n /lelnnledi/ Technologie John isnt interested in modern
technology; he hasnt even got a mobile phone!
almost adv /5:lmeosl/ fast I bought the dress, but I almost changed my mind.
European adj /joeiei:en/ europisch The European Union has recently
expanded to include more countries.
farmhouse n /lo:mlaos/ Bauernhaus Last holiday, we stayed in a
farmhouse because my children love animals.
at adj /lll/ ach There arent any mountains in this part of the country. The
land is very at.
strange adj /slieind/ merkwrdig The plot of the book was very strange; I
couldnt understand it.
landscape n /lndslei/ Landschaft I prefer these landscape paintings to the
portraits.
test v /lesl/ testen We should test the theory before we say it works.
distance n /dislens/ Entfernung Whats the distance between Rome and
Florence?
disadvantage n /disedvo:nlid/ Nachteil One disadvantage of living here
is that there is no public transport.
exhausting adj /iqz5:slig/ sehr anstrengend Hes always very tired because
his job is exhausting.
glamorous adj /qlmeies/ glamours James Bond has a glamorous lifestyle:
money, women and fast cars!
social life n /seo]l lail/ Sozialleben She doesnt have a social life; she never
has time to go out.
practise v /illis/ ben If you want to play well, you should practise the
piano every day.
bedtime n /Ledlaim/ Schlafenszeit At bedtime, the children like someone to
read them a story.
rent v /ienl/ mieten We pay 550 euros rent a month for this at.
celeb (celebrity) n /seleL (seleLieli)/ Promi (Prominenter) Paris Hilton is
the worst kind of celeb famous because of her money.
lonely adj /leonli/ einsam She doesnt know anyone here yet so she feels quite
lonely.
nail (= on the hand) n /neil/ (Finger)nagel I broke a nail opening a tin of
soup.
awful adj /5:ll/ schlimm I feel awful! Ive got a terrible headache!
manicure n /mniljoe(i)/ Manikre I went for a manicure because my nails
were long.
divide v /divaid/ teilen If you divide 8 by 2 you get 4.
wallet n /wnlil/ Brieftasche My wallet has just been stolen so Ive got no
money or credit cards.
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Excuse me! /ilslju:z mi:/ Entschuldigung! Excuse me! Can you tell me
the time?
Have a good weekend /lv e qod wi:lend/ Schnes
Wochenende! Ill see you on Monday. Yes. Have good weekend.
Cheers! /l]iez/ Prost! Lets have a glass of champagne to celebrate. Cheers!
See you later /si: ju: leile(i)/ Bis spter Bye! See you later.
No problem /neo inLlem/ Kein Problem Can you lend me 50 euros
until tomorrow? Sure. No problem.
Never mind /neve maind/ Macht nichts Im sorry I cant come to the
cinema. Never mind. We can go next week.
It doesnt matter /il d\znl mle(i)/ Es macht nichts Im sorry I cant
come to dinner. Dont worry. It doesnt matter.
Dont mention it /deonl men]n il/ Gern geschehen Thanks for all your
help. Thats ne. Dont mention it.
Pleased to meet you /li:zd le mi:l ju:/ Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen
Let me introduce you to Mr Collins. Hello. Pleased to meet you.
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discover v /disl\ve(i)/ entdecken When did Fleming discover penicillin?
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routine n /iu:li:n/ Routine, Tagesablauf Pauline doesnt have a regular
routine. She does something different every day.
always adv /5:lweiz/ immer We always leave at 6.30 so we can catch the train.
often adv /nln, nllen/ oft She doesnt often do any exercise; she hasnt got time.
sometimes adv /s\mlaimz/ manchmal They sometimes eat out at the
weekend but not very often.
usually adv /ju:oeli/ normalerweise I usually have cereal for breakfast but
today Im having toast.
never adv /neve(i)/ nie We never go to the beach in summer because we hate
the hot weather.
factory n /llleii/ Fabrik This factory produces 12,000 new components a
week.
dormitory n /d5:melii/ Schlafsaal At that school, about 30 children slept in
one dormitory.
hundred n /l\ndied/ Hundert I cant believe Elsie is a hundred. She doesnt
look that old!
employ v /iml5i/ beschftigen We only employ the top people in this company.
situated pp /sil]oeilid/ gelegen The hotel is situated right by the sea and is
easy to nd.
coast n /leosl/ Kste He lives by the sea, on the South coast.
national park n /n]nel o:l/ Nationalpark Yosemite is a famous
national park in California.
wonderful adj /w\ndell/ wunderbar We denitely recommend that
restaurant; the food is wonderful.
view of n /vju: ev/ Aussicht auf There is a lovely view of the sea from the top
of the mountain
do overtime v /du: eovelaim/ berstunden machen Its normal to do
overtime and work extra hours in this company.
tiring adj /laieiig/ ermdend The journey was very tiring; it took us hours to
get here.
monthly adv /m\n0li/ monatlich Dave goes to the doctor every four weeks for
a monthly check-up.
wage n /weid/ Lohn Nick works hard and he gets a weekly wage of about 250
euros.
send v /send/ schicken Can you send us a copy of the document by email?
useful adj /ju:sll/ ntzlich This map isnt very useful. It doesnt tell us where
all the main attractions are.
guest n /qesl/ Gast He doesnt live there. Hes staying as a guest at their house.
keep (us) busy v /li: (es) Lizi/ beschftigen We have to clean the kitchen
so that should keep us busy.
private adj /iaivel/ privat You cant open that letter; its marked private.
skills n pl /slilz/ Fhigkeiten You need good organisational skills to do this job.
essential adj /isen]l/ notwendig Its essential to wear good walking boots
when you go to the mountains.
boss n /Lns/ Chef Thats my boss. Hes not a very good manager.
racing n /ieisig/ Rennen Formula 1 racing is becoming more and more popular.
at the moment (= now) /el e meomenl/ im Moment, zurzeit At the
moment Im studying for my nal exams.
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perhaps adv /els/ vielleicht Could we meet on Friday or perhaps
Saturday is better?
ghost n /qeosl/ Geist Julie says shes seen a ghost but I dont believe in the
paranormal.
haunt v /l5:nl/ spuken, heimsuchenThe ghost came back to haunt them for the
rest of their lives.
amazed adj /emeizd/ erstaunt Helen was amazed when she passed the test
rst time.
reporters n pl /ii5:lez/ Reporter The newspaper reporters got all the facts
wrong in that story.
lock v /lnl/ abschlieen Dont forget to lock the door before you leave.
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connection n /lenel]n/ Verbindung My internet connection is terrible. Im
going to change my phone company.
mend v /mend/ reparieren My computer has broken but Dave says he can
mend it for me.
feel ill v /li:l il/ sich schlecht fhlen If you feel ill, you should call the doctor
now.
laugh v /lo:l/ lachen Why did you laugh; it wasnt funny at all?
lose v /lu:z/ verlieren If you dont want to lose your keys, leave them with
reception.
passport n /o:s5:l/ Pass Kate forgot her passport so she couldnt get on the
plane.
hungry adj /l\gqii/ hungrig I forgot to have breakfast this morning so now
Im hungry.
printer n /iinle(i)/ Drucker Would you recommend an Epson or HP printer
with this computer?
joke n /deol/ Witz He said it was only a joke but she didnt nd it funny.
noise n /n5iz/ Lrm I cant hear anything youre saying because there is so much
noise.
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crime n /liaim/ Verbrechen They were found guilty of the crime and went to
prison.
ll v /lil/ fllen Please ll in this form with your personal details.
hide v /laid/ verstecken If you hide in that room, Im sure no- one will nd
you.
steal v /sli:l/ stehlen Did the robbers steal a lot of money from the bank?
destroy v /disli5i/ zerstren If we destroy the evidence, no-one will know we
are responsible.
throw v /0ieo/ werfen You should separate your rubbish before you throw it
away.
thief n /0i:l/ Dieb(in) The thief got into the building and stole all the money.
prison n /iizn/ Gefngnis The bank robbers were sent to prison for 12 years.
lorry n /lnii/ Lastwagen I need to hire a lorry to take all my furniture to the
new at.
supper n /s\e(i)/ Abendessen In England a lot of people have supper at 6
pm.
security guard n /siljoeieli qo:d/ Sicherheitsbeamte(r) We need to
employ a security guard to protect the building.
aloud adv /elaod/ laut Peter read the sentence aloud so everyone could hear
him.
museum n /mju:zi:em/ Museum If you go to London you must visit the
Natural Science Museum.
apartment n /eo:lmenl/ Wohnung Shes buying a luxury apartment on the
5th oor.
copy n /lni/ Kopie Can you make a copy of the original document?
angry (with sb) adj /gqii (wi ...)/ wtend (auf jdn) Im so angry with
him; he never remembers my birthday.
canal n /lenl/ Kanal Can you do a boat trip on the canal?
worth adj /wa:0/ wert I cant believe you spent 100 on those shoes; theyre not
worth it!
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pick up (the phone) v /il \ (e leon)/ (den Hrer) abnehmen Can
you pick up the phone? Its been ringing for ages!
fortunately adv /l5:l]enelli/ glcklicherweise They nearly had an accident
but fortunately they stopped in time.
unfortunately adv /\nl5:l]enelli/ leider Susie wanted to go to the party but
unfortunately she had to study for her exams.
run out of v /i\n aol ev/ kein/keine/keinen mehr haben Weve run out
of milk so Ill go to the shops and get some.
teenager n /li:neide(i)/ Teenager My son was lovely until he was 13, but
hes a horrible teenager.
spending spree n /sendig sii:/ Kauforgie Last weekend I went on a
spending spree. I bought too much.
pearl n /a:l/ Perle I dont like diamonds so Id prefer the ring with a pearl.
contact lenses n pl /lnnlll lenziz/ Kontaktlinsen I can see better now
Ive got these new contact lenses.
wear (your hair) up v /wee (j5: leei) \/ (die Haare)
hochstecken Youll look better if you wear your hair up for the wedding.
accent n /lsenl/ Akzent Petrinas from Bulgaria, she speaks with a strong
accent.
act the part coll /ll e o:l/ sich entsprechend verhalten Jack isnt
really a policeman but he can certainly act the part.
sip v /si/ in kleinen Schlckchen trinken Dont drink so quickly! Sip your
wine.
trendy adj /liendi/ trendig, modisch Claire is always wearing the latest
fashions. Shes so trendy!
rooftop adj /iu:lln/ Dach- Theres a great view from the rooftop of this
building.
loft n /lnll/ Dachboden, Loft We need more space; lets put these boxes in the
loft.
transatlantic adj /linzellnlil/ transatlantisch They love travelling from
the US to England.They have a very transatlantic lifestyle.
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24-hour adj /lwenli l5:i aoe(i)/ 24-Stunden- Living in a 24-hour society
can be very stressful.
society n /sesaieli/ Gesellschaft Living in a consumer society causes a lot of
problems.
hairdresser n /leediese(i)/ Friseur(in) My hair is a mess so Im going to the
hairdressers.
politician n /nleli]n/ Politiker(in) Our local politician just won the election.
accident n /lsidenl/ Unfall Im sorry I broke those glasses; it was an
accident.
worst adj /wa:sl/ schlimmste(r,s) That was the worst concert Ive been to. The
singer was awful!
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conversation n /lnnvesei]n/ Unterhaltung That was a long conversation.
What were you talking about?
interested adj /inlieslid/ interessiert Theyre interested in Cubist art,
especially Picasso.
voice n /v5is/ Stimme She cant sing because shes lost her voice.
impossible adj /imnseLl/ unmglich Its impossible to nish this work
today because we havent got time.
Thats really kind of you /ls ii:eli laind ev ju:/ Das ist sehr nett
von Ihnen Ill carry that bag for you. Thanks.Thats really kind of you.
just adv /d\sl/ einfach, nur, gerade Can I call back soon, Ive just got home.
sale n /seil/ Verkauf That house is for sale, but it costs a lot of money.
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rst things rst! /la:sl 0igz la:sl/ eins nach dem anderen!, das
Wichtigste zuerst! We have to see who can come before we organise the party.
First things rst!
divorced adj /div5:sl/ geschieden Ben and Sally were married but now theyre
divorced.
twins n /lwinz/ Zwillinge Are Yolanda and Marta twins? They look identical!
a handful (difcult to manage) /e lndlol/ anstrengend
Brians kids are a real handful. They get out of control in minutes.
surprise n /seiaiz/ berraschung Dont tell anyone. We want it to be a
surprise.
Guess what! /qes wnl/ Rate mal! Guess what! Im getting married!
Congratulations!
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mystery n /mislii/ Geheimnis, Rtsel We dont know what happened. Its a
mystery.
gure n /liqe(i)/ Figur, Gestalt I could see a gure in the distance but I
couldnt decide if it was a man or woman.
let out v /lel aol/ herauslassen Please keep the dog in the house; dont let
him out into the garden.
unlock v /\nlnl/ aufschlieen Can you unlock the door because I cant get
in?
carefully adv /leeleli/ vorsichtig, sorgfltig Read the instructions carefully
before you use the machine.
staff n /slo:l/ Mitarbeiter The staff in this company work very hard.
cage n /leid/ Kg I hate zoos because I dont like seeing animals in a cage.
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credit card n /liedil lo:d/ Kreditkarte Hardly anyone pays by cheque
anymore; they use a credit card.
big spender /Liq sende(i)/ jd, der viel Geld ausgibt George is a real big
spender. He always buys the drinks when we go out.
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golden adj /qeolden/ golden My favourite James Bond lm is The Man with
the Golden Gun.
midnight n /midnail/ Mitternacht Hell be in bed after 12 pm so ring him
before midnight.
air-conditioning n /ee lendi]nig/ Klimaanlage Its very hot in here. Shall I
turn on the air-conditioning?
switch off v /swil] nl/ ausschalten Its time to switch off the TV; youve
been watching it all evening!
thump (of the heart) v /0\m/ klopfen Its normal for your heart to thump
after doing physical exercise.
breathe v /Lii:/ atmen If you feel nervous before the exam, breathe deeply
and try to relax.
relief n /iili:l/ Erleichterung We were really tired so it was a relief to nally
get home.
dream (about sth) v /dii:m (eLaol ...)/ (von etw) trumen When I go to
sleep, I often dream about strange things.
peacefully adv /i:sleli/ friedlich Its so quiet; the children must be sleeping
peacefully.
suddenly adv /s\dnli/ pltzlich Kevin was going to bed when suddenly the
phone rang.
curtain n /la:ln/ Vorhang They put up a curtain over the window to stop the
light coming in.
quietly adv /lwaielli/ leise You cant speak in the library; you have to study
quietly.
creep v /lii:/ schleichen Why did you creep into the room? You frightened me!
crept (past tense of creep) v /liel/ schlich He crept past the door without
making any noise.
heavily adv /leveli/ schwer He put the bags down heavily on the oor with a
loud bang.
pull v /ol/ ziehen Dont pull my hair! It hurts!
movement n /mu:vmenl/ Bewegung The sea was completely calm; there was
no movement anywhere.
shine v /]ain/ scheinen I cant see anything. Can you shine the light in this direction?
curse v /la:s/ uchen What the hell are you doing? she cursed.
whisper v /wise(i)/ stern If you want to keep it a secret, whisper so no-
one can hear you.
urgently adv /a:denlli/ dringend We have to nish this work quickly by 5
because the client needs it urgently.
bang v /Lg/ auschlagen Dont bang the door and make a noise! The baby is
asleep!
lead v /li:d/ fhren Ill go rst and lead everyone to the top oor.
turned on adj /la:nd nn/ eingeschaltet She forgot to shutdown her computer
last night; its still turned on.
together adv /leqee(i)/ zusammen They prefer to work together than to
work alone.
worry v /w\ii/ sich Sorgen machen They often get nervous and worry about
the future.
message n /mesid/ Nachricht I thought Janine would leave a message but
there is nothing on the answering machine.
HQ (= headquarters) n /eil] lju:/ Hauptquartier All the top ofcials work
in the army HQ, not in the smaller ofces.
gunman n /q\nmen/ bewaffneter Mann There was one gunman and he shot
at least 4 people.
secret agent n /si:liel eidenl/ Geheimagent(in) Was James Bond a secret
agent for the British or US government?
stand up v /slnd \/ aufstehen Alison had to stand up and make a speech
in front of the whole school.
point (straight at sth/sb) v /5inl (`slieil el ...)/ (direkt auf jdn/etw)
Dont point straight at him. Its very rude!
straight adv /slieil/ direkt She threw the ball straight it hit him in the face.
felt (past tense of feel) v /lell/ fhlte Paula felt ill so we sent her home.
went off (a gun = red) v /wenl nl/ ging los A gun went off but we dont
know if anyone was hurt.
assassin n /essin/ Attentter(in) Do you believe that Lee Harvey Oswald
was really JFKs assassin?
terrorist n /leieiisl/ Terrorist(in) Travelling by plane is harder since the
terrorist attack of September 11th.
poker n /eole(i)/ Poker Shes good at card games like poker.
capture v /ll]e(i)/ fangen Zookeepers used a net to capture the escaped
tiger.
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still adv /slil/ immer noch Ive been working hard all day but I still havent
nished this project.
outside adv /aolsaid/ drauen Lets have lunch indoors. If we sit outside it
will probably rain.
softly adv /snllli/ leise If you want to talk in the library, please speak softly.
knock on the door v /nnl nn e d5:(i)/ an die Tr klopfen Dont walk
straight into the room. You should knock on the door rst.
bowl n /Leol/ Schssel, Schale You need a large bowl to mix all the ingredients.
downstairs adv /daonsleez/ (nach) unten This at is divided into two
areas; the living room is upstairs and the kitchen is downstairs.
marks n /mo:ls/ Noten My teacher didnt give us very good marks in the last
exam.
poem n /eoim/ Gedicht Do the lines in a poem always have to rhyme?
with feeling n /wi li:lig/ mit Gefhl He didnt sing with feeling; there was
no emotion in his voice.
title n /laill/ Titel The title of the book is Dont Look Back.
guiltily adv /qillili/ schuldbewusst Shes looking at us guiltily because shes
done something wrong.
sadly adv /sdli/ leider She thought shed won the prize but sadly she hadnt.
gradually adv /qidoeli/ allmhlich As the days and weeks went by, he
gradually learnt more about the job.
tragically adv /lidilli/ tragisch The actor James Dean died tragically in a
car accident.
angrily adv /gqieli/ wtend When he saw the broken window, he shouted
angrily at the kids.
nervously adv /na:vesli/ nervs The thief looked around nervously to see if
there was anyone in the house.
lovingly adv /l\vigli/ liebevoll She looked lovingly into his eyes and kissed
him.
lazily adv /leizili/ faul On Sundays I wake up late and read the newspaper
lazily in bed.
they lived happily ever after /ei livd lili evei o:lle(i)/ und wenn
sie nicht gestorben sind, dann leben sie noch heute At rst, they had a lot of
problems but in the end, they lived happily ever after.
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date n /deil/ Datum Todays date is the 12th November.
apologize v /enledaiz/ sich entschuldigen Just say sorry for what you did.
If you apologize, things will be ok again.
twins n pl /lwinz/ Zwillinge Carol was born just before Ian but they are
identical twins.
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invitation n /invilei]n/ Einladung I didnt get an invitation to Sams party,
did you?
documentary n /dnljemenlii/ Dokumentarlm Theres a good
documentary on TV tonight about the war in Iraq.
portrait n /5:lieil/ Portrt That portrait is of Picassos rst wife.
immediate adv /imi:diel/ sofort We cant give them an immediate answer
because it takes time to get the results.
exactly adv /iqzllli/ genau Where exactly did you put the keys?
burglar n /La:qle(i)/ Einbrecher A burglar has robbed 10 houses in this area.
break into (forced entry) v /Lieil inlu:, inle/ einbrechen Did burglars
break into the building?
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hit man n /lil mn/ Killer, Auftragsmrder In the lm, Scaramanga is a
hit man employed to kill Bond.
bullet n /Lolil/ Kugel The man red two shots and a bullet hit the window.
engrave v /inqieiv/ eingravieren They decided to engrave their names on
their rings to remember the special day.
shoot v /]u:l/ schieen The robbers didnt shoot anyone; they didnt have guns.
missing adj /misig/ vermisst Ive lost my dog. Its been missing since Tuesday.
appointment n /e5inlmenl/ Termin Ive made an appointment for 5
oclock to get my hair cut.
refuse (say no) v /iilju:z/ sich weigern If you prefer to say no, you can refuse
the invitation.
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market n /mo:lil/ Markt We normally go to the local market to buy fresh
food.
pints n /ainls/ Pints Can I have two pints of beer, please?
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a dozen eggs n /e d\zn eqz/ ein Dutzend Eier Im going to buy a dozen
eggs because the kids love omelettes.
a kilo of potatoes n /e li:leo ev eleileoz/ ein Kilo Kartoffeln We eat
too many chips so dont buy a kilo of potatoes.
quantities (pl of quantity) n /lwnnliliz/ Mengen If you eat large
quantities of fruit and vegetables, youll feel healthy.
shopping list n /]nig lisl/ Einkaufsliste I think we should write a
shopping list because we need so many things.
roll n /ieol/ Brtchen Id like a small, bread roll and a large loaf, please.
a loaf of bread n /e leol ev Lied/ ein Laib Brot How much is a loaf of
bread in that bakers?
everything pron /evii0ig/ alles She has a beautiful house, a great family and
lots of money so she has everything she needs.
Lets see /lels si:/ Mal sehen Lets see whats on TV before we decide to go
out tonight.
anything pron /eni0ig/ (irgend)etwas They dont want anything to eat;
theyve just had lunch.
for goodness sake! /le qodnes seil/ um Himmels willen! Hurry up,
for goodness sake! Were going to be late again!
nappy n /ni/ Windel The baby is crying. Can you change his nappy?
a bunch of owers n /e L\nl] ev llaoez/ ein Blumenstrau That orist
is cheap. A bunch of owers only costs 2.
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half adj, n /lo:l/ adj = halbe(r,s); n = Hlfte These apples cost 80p and those
cost 40p so theyre half the price.
a spoonful n /e su:nll/ ein Lffel voll She doesnt normally like sugar but
she has a spoonful in black coffee.
anybody pron /eniLndi/ (irgend)jemand, jeder We cant nd anybody to
help us, there is nobody here.
anyone pron /eniw\n/ (irgend)jemand, jeder Is there anyone who can tell
me what time the game starts?
glasses n pl /qlo:siz/ Brille Ive lost my glasses and I cant see a thing without
them.
bored adj /L5:d/ gelangweilt Im bored of this game. Shall we play something
else?
interesting adj /inlieslig/ interessant This is an interesting book, full of new
information.
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amazing adj /emeizig/ erstaunlich eBay is amazing. You can buy almost
anything you want on it.
invented pp /invenlid/ erfunden This iPod was invented by Apple in 2001.
global adj /qleoLl/ global Most countries in the world want to be part of a
global economy.
for sale /le seil/ zu verkaufen Is that house for sale or is it for rent?
seller n /sele(i)/ Verkufer(in) That book is a best seller. It has sold thousands
of copies.
jewellery n /du:elii/ Schmuck What kind of jewellery does she prefer: rings
or necklaces?
clothing n /lleoig/ Kleidung Lets buy some warm clothing for our
mountain trip.
strange adj /slieind/ fremd, merkwrdig My neighbours are rather strange.
They never speak to me.
scientist n /saienlisl/ Wissenschaftler(in) Shes a scientist and shes
researching animal cloning.
create v /liieil/ schaffen To make the restaurant a success, we need to create
the right atmosphere.
website n /weLsail/ Website MySpace is a very popular website.
businesses n pl /Liznesiz/ Firmen Her uncle has got 2 different businesses: a
shoe shop and a travel agents.
hobby n /lnLi/ Hobby Do you think many people collect stamps or coins as a
hobby?
mechanic n /melnil/ Mechaniker(in) Do you know a good mechanic; my
car has broken down again?
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collect v /lelell/ sammeln He likes to collect souvenirs from different
countries.
clever idea n /llevei aidie/ kluger Einfall What a clever idea! I would
never have thought of it!
cost n, v /lnsl/ n = Preis, Kosten; v = kosten How much does that hat cost?
delicious adj /dili]es/ kstlich We love Thai food. Its really delicious.
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bargain (for sth) v /Lo:qin (le ...)/ feilschen (um etw) If you go to
Istanbul, you have to bargain for things in the Grand Baazar.
brands n /Lindz/ Marken A lot of people think its important to buy the top
designer brands.
international adj /inlen]nel/ international The Spanish clothes shop Zara
started locally but now it is an international company.
ne (= good quality) adj /lain/ gut There are some ne restaurants in the
area.
product n /ind\ll/ Produkt Which product is better, this DVD player or the
other?
grown pp /qieon / angebaut We dont like the vegetables at the supermarket.
We prefer them if they are grown locally.
locally adv /leoleli/ in der Umgebung There is nothing to do locally so I
usually go into the city.
exactly adv /iqzllli/ genau My car is a white Mercedes which is exactly the
same as yours.
contrast n /lnnlio:sl/ Gegensatz There is a big contrast between European
and North African lifestyles.
change n /l]eind/ Wechselgeld Could you lend me some coins because I
havent got any change?
canal n /lenl/ Kanal Have you ever been on a canal trip in Venice?
busy adj /Lizi/ geschftig, beschftigt Can you call me back later because Im
busy at the moment?
colourful adj /l\lell/ bunt, farbenfroh That market is so colourful: reds,
greens and yellows!
noisy adj /n5izi/ laut Shall we go somewhere quieter? Its too noisy in this bar.
fascinating adj /lsineilig/ faszinierend Weve never seen anything like this
before. Its really fascinating.
huge adj /lju:d/ riesig Ronaldhino earns a huge salary. He gets millions of
dollars a week.
cooker n /lole(i)/ Herd I cant make you lunch because my cooker has
broken.
traditional adj /liedi]enl/ traditionell Its traditional to have a big lunch on
Christmas Day.
wooden adj /wodn/ hlzern A wooden door is stronger than a glass one.
oat v /lleol/ schwimmen Have you ever seen the markets in Bangkok which
oat on water?
village n /vilid/ Dorf Caroline lives in a small village. She doesnt like big cities.
peaceful adj /i:sll/ friedlich We like the park near our house because it is
peaceful and quiet.
narrow adj /nieo/ schmal, eng You cant drive a car down that street. It is
too narrow.
bridge n /Liid/ Brcke To get to the other side of the river you have to cross
over the bridge.
be packed with /Li ll wi/ vollgestopft sein mit The new restaurant is
always full. It is packed with young, trendy people.
stalls n pl /sl5:lz/ Stnde There are many cheap clothes stalls in that market.
choose v /l]u:z/ whlen There are so many beautiful clothes that its difcult to
choose.
antique n /nli:l/ Antiquitt Sheila bought an antique carpet in Morocco it
is really old.
pavement n /eivmenl/ Gehweg There are so many cars parked on this
pavement that people cant walk along it.
furniture n /la:nil]e(i)/ Mbel Her at is almost empty and she hasnt got
much furniture.
covered (with sth) adj /l\vd (wi ...)/ bedeckt (mit etw) The mountains
were completely covered with snow.
cloth n /lln0/ Stoff Could you make a jacket from that cloth?
pick from (= choose from) v /il liem/ aussuchen aus There were so
many different colours to pick from; she found it difcult to decide.
soaps n pl /seos/ Seifen These soaps smell lovely. I think Ill wash my hands.
herb n pl /la:Lz/ Kruter Oregano isnt a spice; its a herb.
forget v /leqel/ vergessen Dont forget to ring your parents when you arrive.
endless adj /endles/ endlos Weve been travelling for weeks. This journey
seems endless.
backpack n /Lll/ Rucksack If youre going to travel around the world for
a year, you need a good backpack.
picnic n /ilnil/ Picknick The weather is good so we could eat a picnic
outside.
lm set n /lilm sel/ Filmset The Beach, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio,
had a very exotic lm set.
ancient adj /ein]nl/ alt, historisch, antik There are some ancient buildings in
the city from the 4th century.
desert n /dezel/ Wste Marrakesh is in the middle of a desert.
square n /slwee(i)/ Platz Have you ever been to Trafalgar Square in London?
aromatic adj /iemlil/ aromatisch That coffee is very aromatic. It has a
strong smell.
spice n /sais/ Gewrz They havent put any spice in that dish because they
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train v /liein/ trainieren Do you need to train a lot to be a good professional
footballer?
hope n /leo/ Hoffnung He left school too early but he has the hope he can go
back one day.
ambition n /mLi]n/ Ambition, Bestreben Her ambition was to become the
greatest tennis player.
vet n /vel/ Tierarzt/-rztin Our cat isnt well so wed better take her to the vet.
grade n /qieid/ Note She got a good grade in the exam; about 78%.
exam n /iqzm/ Prfung They did a test in January and the nal exam is in
May.
Im thinking of (doing sth) /aim 0iglig ev .../ ich berlege mir (ob
ich etw tun soll) I havent decided about my holiday yet but Im thinking of
going to Australia.
be tired of adj /Li laied ev/ etw satt haben Theyre tired of living in a cold
climate so theyre going to move to Sydney.
looking forward to (doing sth) /lolig l5:wed le .../ sich darauf
freuen (etw zu tun) We cant wait to go to the concert. Were really looking
forward to it.
cruise n /liu:z/ Kreuzfahrt They love ships; this year theyre going on a cruise
down the Nile.
primary school n /iaimeii slu:l/ Primarschule, Grundschule In this
country, children stay at primary school until they are 12 and then go to
secondary school.
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headaches n /ledeils/ Kopfschmerzen Too much stress can cause headaches
and other health problems.
plan (to do sth) v /ln (le du: ...)/ planen, vorhaben (etw zu tun) Ive
thought about where to live so I plan to nd a house near the sea.
bored adj /L5:d/ gelangweilt Were bored of doing the same thing everyday.
get married v /qel miid/ heiraten If you get married, will you invite me
to the wedding?
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lend v /lend/ leihen I can lend you the book but can you give it back tomorrow?
save money /seiv m\ni/ Geld sparen Alice cant save money. She spends it
all as soon as she has some.
promise v /inmis/ versprechen I never promise to do something if I dont
think I can do it.
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heavy adj /levi/ schwer, heftig Carl had a heavy discussion with his dad. It
was very serious.
boots n pl /Lu:ls/ Stiefel She prefers to wear boots in the winter because they
keep your feet warmer.
give sb a ring (= call sb on the phone) coll /qiv ... e iig/ jdn
anrufen Heres my phone number so you can give me a ring when you get
there.
secret n /si:liel/ Geheimnis Its a secret so dont tell anyone.
tell a secret v /lel e si:liel/ ein Geheimnis verraten If I tell a secret, will
you promise to keep it?
post (letters / parcels) v /eosl/ aufgeben Could you go to the post ofce
and post this letter before 6?
arrange v /eieind/ vereinbaren Why dont we arrange a time to meet next
week?
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problem n /inLlem/ Problem There is no easy solution to this problem.
chorus n /l5:ies/ Chor, Refrain The main part of the song is good but the
chorus is very repetitive.
trust n, v /li\sl/ n = Vertrauen; v = vertrauen We dont trust Michelle. She
never tells the truth.
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brat n /Lil/ Gr, ungeratenes Kind My teenage daughter is a horrible,
rebellious brat.
camp n /lm/ Camp, Lager Some parents send their kids on a summer camp
when school nishes.
rebel (against sb or sth) v /iiLel eqensl ...)/ rebellieren (gegen jdn/
etw) Teenagers love to rebel against their parents and annoy them.
tell a lie v /lel e lai/ lgen We could tell a lie, but I prefer to tell the truth.
lie n /lai/ Lge Its a lie; he isnt telling the truth!
steal v /sli:l/ stehlen Someone tried to steal my wallet.
know you dont like hot food.
gold n /qeold/ Gold Does Cathy prefer silver or gold; I want to buy her a ring?
silver n /silve(i)/ Silber When the moon shines it has a silver colour.
carpet n /lo:il/ Teppich They bought a new carpet to put on their living room
oor.
rug n /i\q/ Teppich, Vorleger There are no carpets in our room so we bought a rug
for the oor.
count (your money) v /laonl (j5: m\ni)/ (sein Geld) zhlen When
they give you back your change, you should count your money carefully.
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belt n /Lell/ Grtel You need a belt with those trousers.
deodorant n /dieodeienl/ Deodorant Dont forget to have a shower and put
some deodorant on after youve been running.
parcel n /o:sl/ Pckchen The post ofce sent me a note to say I had to collect a
parcel.
aspirin n /siin/ Aspirin Have you got an aspirin; Ive got a bad headache?
doughnut n /deon\l/ Berliner, Krapfen He mustnt eat cakes, sugar or jam; so
dont give him a doughnut.
tissue n /li]u:/ Papiertaschentuch I cant stop sneezing have you got a tissue?
scales n pl /sleilz/ Waage You need to weigh it on the scales to see how heavy it is.
a book of stamps n /e Lol ev slms/ ein Briefmarkenheft Can you go to
the post ofce and buy a book of stamps?
shaving foam n /]eivig leom/ Rasierschaum Frank needs to shave but he hasnt
got any shaving foam.
chemists (shop) n /lemisls (]n)/ Apotheke, Drogerie Can you go to the
chemists and get me some aspirin?
customer n /l\sleme(i)/ Kunde, Kundin If you are a shop assistant, remember
the customer is always right.
cashier n /l]ie(i)/ Kassierer(in) Bankangestellte(r) The cashier in the bank
was helpful, she exchanged my Euros.
sore throat /s5: 0ieol/ Halsschmerzen Sally cant speak. Shes got a sore
throat.
allergic adj /ela:dil/ allergisch Vince cant come to your house because youve got
three cats and hes allergic to them.
size n /saiz/ Gre Many top models are a size 36, which is too thin.
changing room n /l]eindig iu:m/ Umkleideraum If you want to try on that
jacket there is a changing room over there.
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pound (pounds sterling) n /aondz (aondz sla:lig)/ Pfund Sterling They
only take euros not British pounds.
dollar n /dnle(i)/ Dollar Whats the exchange rate between the euro and the US
dollar?
cent n /senl/ Cent Is one pence the same value as one cent in the US?
euro n /joeieo/ Euro The British still use the pound. I dont know why they wont
change to the euro.
exchange rate n /ilsl]eind ieil/ Wechselkurs Its expensive to travel to
England because the exchange rate is bad at the moment.
sterling n /sla:lig/ Sterling Id like to change these euros in to pounds sterling,
please.
currency n /l\iensi/ Whrung Is the currency of Japan called the yen?
a litre of petrol n /e li:lei ev eliel/ ein Liter Benzin Theyve stopped using
the car because a litre of petrol costs so much at the moment.
cash (a cheque) v /l] (e l]el)/ (einen Scheck) einlsen You can cash those
travellers cheques in the hotel.
travellers cheque n /livelez l]el/ Reisescheck Id like to cash a travellers
cheque for $ 200.
commission n /lemi]n/ Kommission It isnt a good idea to exchange money at
the airport; they will charge us commission.
adult n /d\ll/ Erwachsene(r) You have to be an adult to buy cigarettes or alcohol
in this shop.
certainly adv /sa:lnli/ sicher Marrakesh is certainly the best place to go shopping
in Morocco.
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luxurious adj /l\qoeiies/ luxuris That ve star hotel is really luxurious.
spectacular adj /sellljele(i)/ spektakulr The view from the top of the
mountain is spectacular.
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horrible (to sb) adj /lnieLl (le ...)/ gemein (zu jdm) When she was a child,
Paula was a bully and she was horrible to other kids.
nurse n /na:s/ Krankenschwester/-peger Doctors work hard but a nurse also
has a very difcult job.
orders (follow orders) n pl /5:dez (lnleo 5:dez)/ Anweisungen
(Anweisungen folgen) In the army you need discipline and you have to follow
orders.
incredible adj /inliedeLl/ unglaublich Its incredible that they won because
they played so badly.
self-control n /sell lenlieol/ Selbstbeherrschung He always does what he
wants; he hasnt got much self-control.
army n /o:mi/ Armee 1,000 soldiers from the British army were sent to
Afghanistan.
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frightening adj /liailnig/ furchterregend We never watch horror lms
because they are frightening.
relaxing adj /iillsig/ entspannend After such a relaxing weekend, they felt
less stressed.
surprising adj /seiaizig/ berraschend Federer played brilliantly so it was
surprising when Nadal beat him.
surprised adj /seiaizd/ berrascht We were surprised they had a dog
because they said they didnt like animals.
annoying adj /en5iig/ rgerlich Its annoying when people tell you what to do
all the time.
exhausting adj /iqz5:slig/ ermdend, anstrengend Im really tired after
running the marathon; it was exhausting.
depressing adj /diiesig/ deprimierend I hate this cold, grey weather; its
very depressing.
footsteps n pl /lolsles/ Schritte She couldnt see anyone but she could hear
footsteps coming towards her.
marathon n /mie0en/ Marathon Youll have to run a long distance every
week if you want to win the marathon.
situation n /siljoei]n/ Situation We cant continue in this way; the situation
is impossible.
frightened adj /liailnd/ ngstlich She isnt frightened of spiders but she
hates snakes.
boring adj /L5:iig/ langweilig The lm was so boring we nearly fell asleep.
shocking adj /]nlig/ schockierend No-one could believe the terrorist attack in
Madrid. It was very shocking.
excited adj /ilsailid/ aufgeregt Ive just won 10,000! Im so excited!
exciting adj /ilsailig/ aufregend Have you tried snowboarding? Its really
exciting.
confused adj /lenlju:zd/ verwirrt She was confused and couldnt decide
what to do.
confusing adj /lenlju:zig/ verwirrend This maths problem is very confusing.
We cant understand it.
disappointed adj /dise5inlid/ enttuscht We were disappointed because
only two people came to the party.
disappointing adj /dise5inlig/ enttuschend I didnt like the food or the
service in that restaurant; it was quite disappointing.
annoyed adj /en5id/ verrgert Shes annoyed because we forgot her birthday.
fascinated adj /lsineilid/ fasziniert We were fascinated by the painting
because it was very unusual.
fascinating adj /lsineilig/ faszinierend No-one in the audience moved
because the speech was so fascinating.
invite v /invail/ einladen Do you think Mark will come if I invite him to
dinner?
instruction n /insli\l]n/ Anweisung If you read out the instructions, Ill try
and connect the two parts.
spy story n /sai sl5:ii/ Spionagegeschichte This is a spy story and its
about secret agents working for the Chinese government.
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be fed up with /Li led \ wi/ genug haben von Shes angry and fed up
with John because he never helps at home.
Cheer up! /l]iei \/ Kopf hoch! Cheer up! Im sure youll pass the exam
next time.
sunshine n /s\n]ain/ Sonnenschein It will be a clear day with plenty of
sunshine and no clouds or rain.
be pleased for somebody /Li li:zd le/ sich fr jdn freuen I am
pleased for Margie because normally she isnt a very lucky person.
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permanent adj /a:menenl/ dauerhaft Hes looking for a permanent job
because hes tired of working in so many different places.
play truant (= not go to school) v /lei liu:enl/ die Schule
schwnzen We will phone your parents mobile if you dont come to school and
play truant.
take drugs v /leil di\qz/ Drogen nehmen More boys smoke, drink and
take drugs than girls.
argue (with sb) v /o:qju: (wi ...)/ sich (mit jdm) streiten Its normal for
teenagers to argue with their parents about things.
swearing n /sweeiig/ Fluchen At this school we wont tolerate bad language
or swearing.
ghting n /lailig/ Kmpfen, Prgeln Fighting isnt a good idea because you
might get hurt.
bullying n /Loliig/ Mobben They are shocked by the number of children who
are victims of bullying at school.
alcohol n /llelnl/ Alkohol You cant buy cigarettes or alcohol if you are
under 18.
cheating n /l]i:lig/ Mogeln, Betrug Cheating and copying in the exam is not
acceptable.
behaviour n /Lileivje(i)/ Verhalten, Benehmen The behaviour of her
children is terrible. They are always breaking things.
tough adj /l\l/ hart He thinks hes tough but hes really quite a weak person.
therapy n /0eiei/ Therapie He decided to get therapy to try and cure his
drug problem.
desperate adj /deseiel/ verzweifelt He was so desperate to see her that he
waited outside her house all day.
blame v /Lleim/ beschuldigen You cant blame me because I didnt do it.
experience n /ilsieiiens/ Erlebnis, Erfahrung He hasnt worked before so
he has no job experience.
physical activity n /lizill lliveli/ krperliche Aktivitt If you dont do
any exercise or physical activity, youll get ill.
feel sorry for v /li:l snii l5:(i), le(i)/ bemitleiden We feel sorry for Helen
because shes always on her own with no friends.
out of control /aol ev lenlieol/ auer Kontrolle Be careful of that dog!
Its out of control and might attack someone.
troubled adj /li\Lld/ schwierig She was a troubled child who lived in a poor
area with a lot of problems.
have a drug problem n /lv e di\q inLlem/ ein Drogenproblem
haben You smoke and drink so much! I think you have a drug problem.
end up v /end \/ enden I want to be a musician but Ill probably end up
doing some normal job.
prison n /iizn/ Gefngnis They spent 25 years in prison for armed robbery.
fault n /l5:ll/ Fehler, Schuld The bus didnt come so its not my fault if Im late.
remarried adj /ii:miid/ wieder verheiratet (NB this is a verb in the text:
remarry = v = wieder heiraten) He was divorced but then he met Becky and
now hes remarried.
intelligent adj /inlelidenl/ intelligent Linda is brilliant at maths. Shes so
intelligent.
divorced adj /div5:sl/ geschieden Bill got married but was separated and then
divorced after 6 months.
seriously adv /sieiiesli/ ernsthaft This isnt a joke. We need to talk seriously.
hurt adj /la:l/ verletzt She is sensitive and can be easily hurt by what you say.
give up (= stop doing sth) v /qiv \/ aufgeben Paul is trying to give up
smoking because it is so bad for his health.
body piercing n /Lndi iesig/ Piercing My son has just had a body
piercing. Hes got a ring in his tongue.
piercings n pl /iesigz/ Piercings He had two piercings, one in his nose, and
another through his tongue.
hike (= long walk) n /lail/ Wanderung They like walking, so we could go for
a hike in the mountains.
be responsible v /Li: iisnnseLl/ verantwortlich sein It was my mistake.
Im responsible for the damage.
discuss v /disl\s/ diskutieren Lets talk about it and discuss all the
possibilities rst.
psychologist n /sailnledisl/ Psychologe/Psychologin She decided to
analyse all her problems so she went to see a psychologist.
average adj /veiid/ durchschnittlich Jamie wasnt very clever at school, he
was just average.
depressed adj /diiesl/ deprimiert, depressiv Rob felt depressed and
unhappy after his parents died.
feel depressed adj /li:l diiesl/ deprimiert sein If you feel depressed, do
something you enjoy and youll feel better.
shocked adj /]nll/ schockiert We were surprised and shocked to hear that he
was so ill.
cried (past tense of cry) v /liaid/ weinte I cried and felt sad for days after
he left me.
affect v /elell/ sich auswirken auf Drugs and alcohol can affect a teenagers
development.
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nationality n /n]enleli/ Nationalitt If you change your nationality, you
cant keep your British passport.
diverse adj /daiva:s/ vielfltig London is a diverse city where many different
nationalities live together.
immigrant n /imiqienl/ Einwanderer/-wanderin The immigrant population
of this city is increasing and the majority are from China.
friendliest adj /liendliesl/ freundlichste(r,s) Mario is very sociable. Hes the
friendliest person I know.
owner n /eone(i)/ Besitzer(in) Hes the owner of that new Mercedes.
mentioned pp /men]nd/ erwhnt I havent mentioned the problem to Bill
because hes very sensitive.
foreigner n /lniene(i)/ Auslnder(in) Christophe is a foreigner because he
denitely isnt from around here.
community n /lemju:neli/ Bevlkerungsgruppe The immigrant
community where we live has a lot of vitality.
vitality n /vailleli/ Lebendigkeit, Energie The West Indian community have
a lot of vitality. They love music and dance.
population n /njolei]n/ Bevlkerung The population of this area has
increased. About 5 million people live here.
uency n /llu:ensi/ ssiges sprecher, Redeuss My teacher thinks uency is
more important than accuracy when we speak English.
character n /lielle(i)/ Charakter In the series Friends, Jennifer Aniston
plays the character called Rachel.
advantage n /edvo:nlid/ Vorteil The advantage of living in the centre is
that you have everything near you.
principle n /iinsel/ Prinzip One principle her parents taught her was to
work hard.
afford v /el5:d/ sich leisten We cant afford to go on holiday this year; we
havent got much money.
get on well /qel nn wel/ gut (miteinander) auskommen We get on well
because we like the same things.
be accepted v /Li: elselid/ akzeptiert werden Steve wont be accepted for
the job; he hasnt got much experience.
get better /qel Lele(i)/ besser werden The weather will get better this
weekend.
stare v /slee(i)/ starren Dont stare at the computer screen too long.
bakers (shop) n /Leilez (]n)/ Bckerei The cakes and bread in that
bakers are really delicious.
greengrocers (shop) n /qii:nqieosez (]n)/ Gemsegeschft They
usually buy fruit and vegetables at the greengrocers near their house.
grocers (shop) n /qieosez (]n)/ Lebensmittelgeschft Can you get me
some our from the grocers shop?
homeland n /leomlnd/ Heimatland If you lived abroad for many years,
would you forget your homeland?
neighbour n /neiLe(i)/ Nachbar(in) When we go away on holiday our next
door neighbour looks after our pets.
passion n /]n/ Leidenschaft They love animals and they have a passion for
dogs.
friendship n /liend]i/ Freundschaft Their friendship began because they
had a lot of things in common.
stick together (= stay together) v, coll /slil leqee(i)/
zusammenhalten The Chinese community in this area stick together and
dont mix much with other people.
interest n /inliesl/ Interesse He nally became a painter because of his
interest in art.
separate adj /seiel/ getrennt Do you share a room with your brother or do
you have separate bedrooms?
independence n /indiendens/ Unabhngigkeit When did India get
independence from the British Empire?
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generous adj /deneies/ grozgig Yolanda is always paying for everyone.
Shes very generous.
be fed up (with) adj /Li led \ (wi)/ genug haben (von) Hes going to
look for another job because hes fed up with this one.
messy adj /mesi/ unordentlich Can you tidy up the kitchen? Its so messy after
you cook!
rude adj /iu:d/ unhich That waiter wasnt very helpful; infact he was quite
rude.
absolutely adv /Lselu:lli/ absolut Im absolutely certain the Eiffel Tower is
in Paris.
untidy adj /\nlaidi/ unordentlich Sally leaves things all over her room in a
mess; shes very untidy.
impolite adj /imelail/ unhich We were surprised that Paul was so rude
because he isnt normally impolite.
miserable adj /mizieLl/ elend We didnt enjoy the weekend away because the
marital status n /miill sleiles/ Familienstand, Zivilstand Whats your
marital status? Im single.
occupation n /nljoei]n/ Beruf Can I have your name and occupation?
Liz Jones. Dentist.
delete v /dili:l/ lschenstreichen If you delete that line, the paragraph wont
make sense.
applicable adj /elileLl/ zutreffend This section isnt applicable to me. Im
not married.
postcode n /eoslleod/ Postleitzahl Their postcode is Manchester, MA5
7F J
signature n /siqnel]e(i)/ Unterschrift Please put your signature at the
bottom of the letter.
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heartache n /lo:leil/ Kummer When you nish a relationship, the heartache
can be terrible.
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building n /Lildig/ Gebude The building next to the post ofce is the oldest
in this street.
spicy adj /saisi/ scharf gewrzt They like hot, spicy food like Indian or Thai.
brilliant adj /Liilienl/ toll, fantastisch That book is brilliant. Its the best Ive
ever read.
shocking adj /]nlig/ schockierend The news was so shocking that we almost
didnt believe it.
amazing adj /emeizig/ super, fantastisch The pyramids are amazing. How
did they build them?
talented adj /llenlid/ begabt, talentiert James is a brilliant and talented
painter.
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historical adj /lislniill/ historisch You must visit the old historical centre of
the city while you are there.
modern adj /mndn/ modern She works in a modern ofce with all the latest
technology.
music scene n /mju:zil si:n/ Musikszene There are no places for concerts
here and the music scene is rather boring.
temple n /leml/ Tempel Tanah Lot is a famous temple by the sea in Bali.
birthplace n /La:0leis/ Geburtsort She hasnt been back to her birthplace
since she was a small child.
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general knowledge n /deniel nnlid/ Allgemeinwissen Heres a difcult
general knowledge question: Which is the smallest state in Europe?
human n /lju:men/ Mensch An adult human has a more intelligent brain
than most animals.
shark n /]o:l/ Hai The great white shark can be seen off the East coast of
Australia.
hippopotamus n /lienlemes/ Nilpferd Which is bigger and heavier; an
elephant or a hippopotamus?
sightseeing n /sailsi:ig/ Besichtigungen Sightseeing in a city is ne if you
like visiting monuments and museums.
comedy n /lnmedi/ Komdie The play is a comedy and its very funny.
thriller n /0iile(i)/ Thriller The lm we saw was a thriller and it was very
exciting.
science ction n /saiens lil]n/ Science Fiction Do you like science ction
lms, like Matrix or Star Wars?
jazz n /dz/ Jazz One of the most inuential jazz musicians was Miles Davis.
rap n /i/ Rap Outkast are popular rap artists.
break up v /Lieil \/ sich trennen He didnt want to break up with her, but
he met another woman.
second hand adj /selend lnd/ gebraucht We dont have enough money
for a new car so were going to buy a second hand one.
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pleasure n /lee(i)/ Freude, Vergngen Thanks you for coming, its a
pleasure to meet you.
sunset n /s\nsel/ Sonnenuntergang The sun goes down at about 7pm so you
might see a beautiful sunset
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cosmopolitan adj /lnzmenlilen/ kosmopolitisch, international This
area is very cosmopolitan. Theres a mixture of Asians, Latin Americans and
Africans.
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band n /Lnd/ Band, Gruppe Who is the singer in that band?
album n /lLem/ Album The bands last album won four music awards.
novel n /nnvl/ Roman His books have sold millions of copies and his new novel
is out next week.
great-granddaughter n /qieil qind5:le(i)/ Urenkelin Helens grand
daughter has just had a baby girl so now she has got a great granddaughter.
tragic adj /lidil/ tragisch Many people believe that the invasion of Iraq was
a tragic mistake.
accident n /lsidenl/ Unfall We saw a terrible car accident on the way to
work this morning.
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decide v /disaid/ entscheiden I cant decide whether to wear a skirt or dress
to the party.
lm premiere n /lilm iemiee(i)/ Filmpremiere No-one has seen the lm
yet but it will be shown at the next lm premiere.
have a break (= have a rest) /lv e Lieil/ eine Pause machen Ive
been working for 5 hours so now Im going to stop and have a break for 10
minutes.
camping n /lmig/ Zelten We want to go camping so we need to buy a tent.
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musical instrument n /mju:zill insliemenl/ Musikinstrument I can sing
but I cant play a musical instrument.
member n /memLe(i)/ Mitglied How much does it cost to be a member of
this sports club?
career n /leiie(i)/ Laufbahn Colin is studying medicine; he wants a career as
a doctor.
inuenced (by sb/sth) pp /inlloensl (Lai ...)/ beeinusst (von jdm/
etw) Many British bands have been inuenced by the Beatles.
guitar n /qilo:(i)/ Gitarre Which do you prefer, electric or acoustic guitar?
bass n /Leis/ Bassgitarre She plays the bass guitar and he plays the drums.
trumpet n /li\mil/ Trompete Fats Domino was a famous trumpet player.
keyboard n /li:L5:d/ Keyboard The keyboard on the piano is out of tune.
saxophone n /slseleon/ Saxophon Many jazz musicians play the trumpet
or the saxophone.
drums n pl /di\mz/ Schlagzeug That banging noise you can hear is my son
playing the drums in his room.
journalist n /da:nelisl/ Journalist(in) Ted is a journalist and he works for
the Times newspaper
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moody adj /mu:di/ launisch Be careful with Gina because shes
temperamental and moody.
drama queen n /dio:me lwi:n/ Schauspielerin (ironisch), hysterische
Tussi Julia is always shouting and crying about something. Shes a right drama
queen.
temperamental adj /lemiemenll/ launisch You never know what she
might say or do because shes so temperamental.
thoughtful adj /05:lll/ nachdenklich, aufmerksam You didnt need to send
owers but it was really thoughtful.
easy-going adj /i:zi qeoig/ gelassen I really like Dave because hes so relaxed
and easy-going.
kind adj /laind/ freundlich Vince is a very generous and kind person who
always helps other people.
bad-tempered adj /Ld lemed/ schlecht gelaunt Dont speak to me early
in the morning. Im often irritable and bad-tempered.
spoilt adj /s5ill/ verwhnt As a child he was always given what he wanted so
he became very spoilt.
selsh adj /selli]/ egoistisch Shes very selsh and only thinks about herself all
the time.
staff n /slo:l/ Personal All the staff in this company have asked for a pay rise.
disaster n /dizo:sle(i)/ Katastrophe The Tsunami in Indonesia is a natural
disaster no-one will forget.
hire v /laie(i)/ mieten When we arrive in Mallorca, well hire a car and drive
round the island.
nervous breakdown n /na:ves Lieildaon/ Nervenzusammenbruch
Andy is in hospital because he was very depressed and had a nervous breakdown.
lighting n /lailig/ Beleuchtung Its too dark in this room because the lighting
isnt very good.
angry adj /gqii/ rgerlich Mary was late for work again so her boss is very
angry.
reception n /iise]n/ Empfang Please check in at the hotel reception desk
when you arrive.
movie (= lm) n US /mu:vi/ Film The British say lm but the Americans
say movie.
weather was cold, wet and miserable.
polite adj /elail/ hich If you are invited to dinner, it is polite to take a
present.
mean adj /mi:n/ niedertrchtig, geizig Eddie never spends any money. Hes
really mean.
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book (a room) v /Lol (e iu:m)/ buchen Wed like to book a double room
for the weekend.
online adj /nnlain/ online You can check the website for information if you go
online now.
hostel n /lnslel/ Herberge If we dont have much money, we can stay in a
hostel instead of a hotel.
leaet n /li:llel/ Broschre This leaet gives you all the basic information
about prices.
run v /i\n/ rennen, laufen Only the best athletes can run in the marathon.
tour n /loe(i)/ Tour, Rundfahrt They bought a caravan and went on a tour
round France.
check in /l]el in, l]el in/ einchecken They arrive at 9 pm so they plan to
check in at the hotel at about 9.30.
gender n /dende(i)/ Geschlecht Were studying womens equality and
gender issues this term.
expiry date n /ilsaieii deil/ Verfallsdatum We shouldnt eat this food
because the expiry date on the packet has passed.
booking fee n /Lolig li:/ Buchungsgebhr If you buy the tickets on the
internet there is a booking fee of 2.50.
terms and conditions n pl /la:mz en lendi]nz/
Vertragsbedingungen Read the contract and check the terms and conditions
before you sign it.
trip n /lii/ Reise, Fahrt, Ausug Lets go on a day trip to London and visit all
the famous sights.
sights n pl /sails/ Sehenswrdigkeiten What are the best sights to see in New
York?
sightseeing tour n /sailsi:ig loe(i)/ Besichtigungstour The sightseeing
tour was expensive but we saw all the interesting places.
backpack n /Lll/ Rucksack If youre going to travel around the world for
a year, you need a good backpack
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thief n /0i:l/ Dieb(in) The thief stole all their money and bags.
industrial adj /ind\sliiel/ industriell That part of town has a lot of factories
and its the industrial area.
fashionable adj /l]neLl/ modern Beth has always got the latest clothes. Shes
really fashionable.
contemporary adj /lenlemeieii/ zeitgenssisch Do you like modern,
contemporary architecture?
sculpture n /sl\ll]e(i)/ Skulptur David is a famous sculpture by
Michelangelo.
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fame n /leim/ Berhmtheit, Ruhm Her fame for being a brilliant actor
increased as she got older.
famous adj /leimes/ berhmt People go on programmes like Big Brother
because they want to be famous.
musician n /mju:zi]n/ Musiker(in) She gave up work, learnt to play the piano
and became a famous musician.
model v /mndl/ als Fotomodell arbeiten Some teenage girls try to copy and
model themselves on famous singers and actors.
related adj /iileilid/ verwandt This problem seems to be related to the last one
because there are a lot of similarities.
refer to v /iila: lu:, le/ sich beziehen auf Shes going to talk about the
environment and refer to the issue of pollution.
psychoanalysis n /saileoenlesis/ Psychoanalyse Psychoanalysis may
help some people solve problems in their lives.
patient n /ei]nl/ Patient(in) The doctor told the patient he could go home.
governed pp /q\vnd/ regiert Which state in the US is governed by the
Presidents brother?
principality n /iinsileli/ Frstentum The principality of Monaco is
very small.
founder member n /laonde memLe(i)/ Grndungsmitglied He was the
founder member of the group when it started in 1999.
friendly adj /liendli/ freundlich Our neighbours are very friendly and they
often invite us over for dinner.
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so Im going to nd a decorator to change it.
library n /laiLieii/ Bibliothek When you go to the library, can you take back
these books I borrowed?
librarian n /laiLieeiien/ Bibliothekar(in) He loves books so hes decided to get
a job as a librarian.
photographer n /lelnqiele(i)/ Fotograf(in) The photographer sold the
picture to the newspapers for thousands of pounds.
electric adj /ilelliil/ elektrisch Jimi Hendrix was one of the most famous
electric guitar players of all time.
electrician n /ilellii]n/ Elektriker(in) Do you know a good electrician
because the lights arent working in this building?
law n /l5:/ Recht, Jura Zoe studies law at university; she wants to become a
judge.
lawyer n Rechtsanwalt, Jurist Kate is a lawyer. She spends a lot of time in
court.
invitation n /invilei]n/ Einladung We didnt get a formal invitation to the
wedding so we didnt go.
decision n /disin/ Entscheidung She usually spends a long time thinking
about it before she makes a decision.
organization n /5:qenaizei]n/ Organisation Oxfam is a non government
organization with projects in many developing countries.
explain v /ilslein/ erklren Ask the teacher to explain it if you dont
understand the problem.
explanation n /elslenei]n/ Erklrung Please give your boss a written
explanation of why you want to take time off.
employer n /iml5ie(i)/ Arbeitgeber Its his company and he has a good
reputation as an employer.
employment n /iml5imenl/ Arbeit, Stelle Its difcult to nd employment
in this city as all the best jobs have been taken.
imagination n /imdinei]n/ Fantasie To be a good writer you need
creativity and imagination.
advertise v /dvelaiz/ werben Its better to advertise the product on TV if
you want it to sell.
advertisement n /edva:lismenl/ Anzeige, Werbung More people will buy a
product if there is a famous person in an advertisement.
kindness n /laindnes/ Freundlichkeit Wed like to thank you for all your help
and kindness.
difference n /diliens/ Unterschied There is a great difference between your
version and my version of the story.
disastrous adj /dizo:slies/ katastrophal The elections were disastrous.
Almost nobody voted.
noisy adj /n5izi/ laut Im going to live somewhere quiet in the countryside
because this city is so noisy.
ambitious adj /mLi]es/ ehrgeizig If you want to get to the top, you have to
be ambitious.
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ten-pound note n /len aond neol/ Zehnpfundschein Have you got a
ten-pound note for these two ves?
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alive adj /elaiv/ lebendig The police thought everyone was dead after the train
accident but two people were still alive.
misfortunes n pl /misl5:l]u:nz/ Pech, Unglck Many gossip magazines
publish stories about the bad luck and misfortunes of celebrities.
tragedy n /lidedi/ Tragdie The death of so many civilians in the war was
a real tragedy.
paparazzi n pl /eilsi/ Paparazzi Robbie Williams is coming which is
why there are hundreds of paparazzi photographers at the door.
heir n /ee(i)/ Erbe/Erbin Prince Charles is heir to the throne in England.
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bill n /Lil/ Rechnung Can you ask the waiter for the bill so I can pay?
be on call /Li nn l5:l/ Bereitschaftsdienst haben Doctors have to be on
call in case of an emergency.
surgery n /sa:deii/ Arztpraxis My aunt is a doctor and she works in the
surgery on Castle Street.
possession n /eze]n/ Besitz Shes got a lot of dresses but this 1940s dress is
her favourite possession.
unsocial adj /\nseo]l/ unsozial A re ghters job is very difcult and you
have to work unsocial hours.
night shift n /nail ]ill/ Nachtschicht Linda is sleeping today because she did
the night shift at work yesterday.
sack n /sl/ Entlassung They discovered Pete was stealing things from the ofce
so he got the sack
unkind adj /\nlaind/ unfreundlich When he was a kid he was often cruel
and unkind to other children.
private jet n /iaivel del/ Privatjet Hes very rich and usually ies
everywhere in his private jet.
entourage n /nnleio:/ Gefolge As usual, Victoria Beckham arrived with an
entourage of people including her personal trainer.
PA (personal assistant) n /i: ei, a:senl esislenl/ persnliche(r)
Assistent(in) She is PA to the Managing Director and she organizes all his
work agenda.
manicurist n /mniljoeiisl/ Manikre, Nagelpegerin She went to a
manicurist because her hands and nails were in bad condition.
chef n /]el/ Koch/Kchin The food at that restaurant is better since they got a
new chef.
dietician n /daieli]n/ Ernhrungsberater(in) If you are worried about your
weight, you should go and see a dietician.
personal trainer n /a:senl lieine(i)/ private(r) Fitnesstrainer(in)
Shes going to employ a personal trainer to help her exercise and get t.
chauffeur n /]eole(i)/ Chauffeur(in) Shes rich and famous and she has a
chauffeur to drive her everywhere.
bodyguard n /Lndiqo:d/ Leibwchter(in) Many famous people employ a
bodyguard for protection.
performance n /el5:mens/ Auftritt, Auffhrung They didnt give a very
good performance and a lot of the audience left early.
perform v /el5:m/ auftreten, auffhren The group are going to perform live
in all the big cities.
series n /sieii:z/ Serie In the last few years the best TV series have been made
in the US.
attend v /elend/ besuchen We hope to attend the meeting but we are not sure
if we can come.
calm adj /lo:m/ ruhig Try not to get nervous, stay calm before the exam.
patient adj /ei]nl/ geduldig Try to be patient and not get angry with the
children because they are very young.
havoc (play havoc with sth) n /lvel (lei lvel wi ...)/
Chaos Hes very temperamental and plays havoc with the press.
sidewalk (= pavement) n US /saidw5:l/ Gehweg Do American speakers
say pavement or sidewalk?
corridor n /lniid5:(i)/ Gang, Korridor The dining room and the kitchen are
separated by a long corridor.
employ v /iml5i/ einstellen, beschftigen We decided to employ the rst
candidate we interviewed for the job.
organize v /5:qenaiz/ organisieren Its a good idea to make a plan and
organize your work before you start it.
re (from a job) v /laie (liem e dnL)/ (aus einem Job) feuern
hinauswerfen They decided to re Sarah because she was always late for work.
courage n /l\iid/ Mut Hes not very brave so he didnt have the courage to
tell her.
danger n /deinde(i)/ Gefahr They went parachuting because they like risk
and danger.
industry n /indeslii/ Industrie Not many people work in the car industry
because everything is done by robots.
upset adj /\sel/ mitgenommen, traurig I know you feel sad and upset at the
moment but things will get better.
opped (= been unsuccessful) pp /llnl/ ein Reinfall gewesen Everyone
thought the record would be a success but it opped.
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art n /o:l/ Kunst The new art gallery has some fantastic paintings.
artist n /o:lisl/ Knstler(in) Hes a grafti artist and he painted the walls in
this street.
politics n pl /nlelils/ Politik Shes been in politics for many years and shes
done a lot of work for the council.
politician n /nleli]n/ Politiker(in) My dad is a politician and he won the
local elections.
interpreter n /inla:iile(i)/ Dolmetscher(in) We need an interpreter
because we dont speak German.
account n /elaonl/ Konto Open an account with that bank, they offer good
rates.
accountant n /elaonlenl/ Buchhalter(in) We need to employ an accountant
to manage the company nances.
science n /saiens/ Wissenschaft At school, I hated science, especially physics
and chemistry.
decorate v /deleieil/ anstreichen We wanted to paint and decorate the
house in a different way.
decorator n /deleieile(i)/ Anstreicher(in) I dont like the style of this room,
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with anyone.
childcare n /l]aildlee(i)/ Kinderbetreuung We dont have a nanny because
childcare is very expensive.
engineering n /endinieiig/ Ingenieurwesen Not many women work in
building and engineering which are still traditionally jobs for men.
gender gap n /dende q/ Unterschied zwischen den
Geschlechtern There are more male nurses now so the gender gap is
decreasing.
psychology n /sailnledi/ Psychologie She studies psychology because she is
interested in how the mind functions.
opinion n /einjen/ Meinung We thought she was unfriendly but our opinion
of her changed later.
satisfaction n /slisll]n/ Befriedigung Many people agree that to be
happy at work and have job satisfaction is important.
non-traditional adj /nnn liedi]enl/ nicht traditionell Shes a politician
with quite radical and non-traditional ideas.
tough adj /l\l/ hart, zh The training course wasnt very hard. It wasnt as
tough as we expected.
agency n /eidensi/ Agentur The travel agency has some very good offers at
the moment.
feed v /li:d/ fttern Did you feed the dog because he seems to be hungry?
nappy n /ni/ Windel The baby is crying. Can you change his nappy?
profession n /iele]n/ Beruf Being an actor isnt easy, because its hard to get
to the top in this profession.
development n /divelemenl/ Entwicklung We cant see any development
in his ideas. They havent changed at all.
ignore v /iqn5:(i)/ ignorieren If you look in the other direction and ignore
him, hell stop annoying you.
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apply v /elai/ sich bewerben Hes decided to apply for that job he saw in the
newspaper.
interview n, v /inlevju:/ n = Vorstellungsgesprch; v = ein
Vorstellungsgesprch fhren mit The interview went well, so she got the
job. They agreed to interview him, although he wasnt a good candidate for the
job.
take care of v /leil leei ev/ sich kmmern um You need to stay in bed
and take care of yourself for a few days.
country n /l\nlii/ Land Is Australia a continent or a country?
message n /mesid/ Nachricht Send me a text message to say where were
going to meet later.
denition n /delini]n/ Denition The denition of this word in the
dictionary isnt very clear.
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have a sore throat /lv e s5: 0ieol/ Halsschmerzen haben If you
cant speak because you have a sore throat, you should go to the doctors.
food poisoning n /lu:d 5izenig/ Lebensmittelvergiftung She thinks she
got food poisoning from that restaurant because shes been sick all day.
diarrhoea n /daieiie/ Durchfall She was sick and she had diarrhoea.
symptom n /simlem/ Symptom Is a high temperature a symptom of u?
sneeze v /sni:z/ niesen I know youve got a bad cold but please put your hand
over your mouth when you sneeze.
blow your nose /Lleo j5: neoz/ sich die Nase putzen Youve got a cold.
Have a tissue and blow your nose.
stomach-ache n /sl\mel eil/ Magenschmerzen I ate too much cake and
chocolate so now Ive got a stomach-ache.
glands n pl /qlndz/ Drsen Hes got a sore throat and his glands are swollen.
swollen pp /sweolen/ geschwollen Shes got u and her glands have swollen.
swallow v /swnleo/ schlucken Its hard to swallow with a sore throat.
have a temperature /lv e lemiel]e(i)/ Fieber haben She doesnt
have a temperature but her body aches.
ache v /eil/ wehtun, schmerzen He shouldnt drink any more wine if he doesnt
want his head to ache tomorrow.
prescribe v /iisliaiL/ verschreiben What medicine did the doctor prescribe
for your illness?
liquid n /lilwid/ Flssigkeit Drink plenty of liquid if you have a cold.
prescription n /iislii]n/ Rezept Could you take this prescription from the
doctor to the chemists and get me the medicine, please?
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application n /lilei]n/ Bewerbung I dont know if they received my
application for the job but I sent it a week ago.
signature n /siqnel]e(i)/ Unterschrift Please put your signature at the
bottom of the letter.
enclosed adj /inlleozd/ beigelegt There is a copy of the document enclosed
with the package.
stay calm /slei lo:m/ ruhig bleiben Try to stay calm and dont panic
before you got for the interview.
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architect n /o:lilell/ Architekt(in) The architect who designed that building
has no idea of what people need.
taxi-driver n /llsi diaive(i)/ Taxifahrer(in) Bill is a taxi-driver. He
normally drives the route between the airport and the city centre.
farmer n /lo:me(i)/ Bauer/Buerin He wants to be a farmer because he loves
animals and the countryside.
nanny n /nni/ Kindermdchen Both parents are working so they need a
nanny to look after their children.
optician n /nli]n/ Optiker(in) Im going to the optician to have a test
because my eyes seem to be getting worse.
mechanic n /melnil/ Mechaniker(in) The mechanic at the garage said
there was nothing he could do to x their car.
soldier n /seolde(i)/ Soldat(in) Guy wants to join the army and become a
soldier.
hairdresser n /leediese(i)/ Friseur(in) I must go to the hairdresser and get
my hair cut.
plumber n /l\me(i)/ Klempner(in) There is water all over the kitchen so I
think we need to call a plumber to x the problem.
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ex-boyfriend n /els L5iliend/ frherer Freund After they broke up,
Denises ex-boyfriend still phoned her for months.
bully n /Loli/ Tyrann Chris hits other children and shouts at them. Hes a real
bully.
fall in love /l5:l in l\v/ sich verlieben Did you fall in love with him as
soon as you met him?
chat v /l]l/ sich unterhalten If I got internet at home, my daughter would
chat all day to her friends on messenger.
coward n /laoed/ Feigling Ron is a coward because he wont admit what he
did.
obligation n /nLliqei]n/ Verpichtung You dont have to sign this if you
dont want to as you are under no obligation.
necessary adj /neseseii/ ntig Its really necessary that you read the
instructions before you start.
twist v /lwisl/ verstauchen Did he twist his ankle playing tennis?
ankle n /gll/ Knchel He twisted his ankle while he was playing football.
behave v /Lileiv/ sich verhalten Those children dont know how to behave.
They are very rude and noisy.
strangely adv /slieindli/ merkwrdig(erweise) He looked at me strangely,
as if he didnt recognise me.
seat belt n /si:lLell/ Sicherheitsgurt I cant start driving the car until you put
your seat belt on.
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traditionally adv /liedi]eneli/ traditionell(erweise) In the past, being a
nanny was traditionally a womans job but now men are also doing it.
builder n /Lilde(i)/ Handwerker(in) This construction site is dangerous and a
builder had an accident here last week.
gardener n /qo:dne(i)/ Grtner(in) Im interested in plants and trees so I
might become a gardener in the future.
painter n /einle(i)/ Maler(in) They didnt have time to paint the house so
they employed a painter to do it.
reghter n /laie laile(i)/ Feuerwehrmann/-frau A reghter has a
dangerous job and you need to be physically strong.
detective n /dilelliv/ Kriminalbeamter/-beamtin He left the police force
and became a private detective.
equal opportunities n /i:lwel nelju:neliz/ Gleichberechtigung
We employ as many women as men in this company so there are equal
opportunities.
sexism n /selsizm/ Sexismus Both girls and boys have exactly the same
opportunities at this school. There is no sexism.
racism n /ieisizm/ Rassismus There is no racism in that company. They
employ people of all nationalities.
prejudice n /iedodis/ Vorurteil People are often surprised when she says
she is a plumber because there is still a lot of prejudice against women at work.
workplace n /wa:lleis/ Arbeitsplatz They spend a lot of time at the ofce so
its important to have a nice atmosphere in the workplace.
gender n /dende(i)/ Geschlecht Were studying womens equality and
gender issues this term
career n /leiie(i)/ Beruf She has always wanted a career in politics since she
left university.
ability n /eLileli/ Fhigkeit Shes very sociable and has the ability to get on
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stressful adj /sliesll/ stressig, anstrengend Carols life is so stressful. She
never has time to rest.
run away v /i\n ewei/ weglaufen She wanted to escape and run away from
all the problems in her life.
rework n /laiewa:l/ Feuerwerk Dont light that rework until Ive put the
baby to bed because shes scared of loud noises.
without doubt /wiaol daol/ zweifellos We denitely enjoyed the trip to
Patagonia. It was the best, without doubt.
carefree adj /leelii:/ sorglos Margie never seems to be stressed or worried
about things. Shes a very carefree person.
distance n /dislens/ Entfernung Is the distance very far between his house
and yours?
freedom n /lii:dem/ Freiheit My parents dont give me much freedom. I have
to do what they say and be home early at night.
awful adj /5:ll/ schrecklich This food is awful! It tastes disgusting!
debt n /del/ Schulden We spent more money than we had last year so now we
are in debt.
routine n /iu:li:n/ (Alltags)routine Pauline doesnt have a regular routine.
She does something different every day.
earn v /a:n/ verdienen I earn good money in my job.
readjust v /ii:ed\sl/ sich umstellen, sich wieder eingewhnen After he
retired, it took Tom some time to adapt and readjust because he had so much
time.
normal adj /n5:ml/ normal We dont think her behaviour was normal; in fact,
it was rather strange.
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retired adj /iilaied/ im Ruhestand My father retired when he was 60.
I cant see the point coll /ai lo:nl si: e 5inl/ Ich sehe keinen Sinn
darin Why do we have to do this? I cant see the point.
sailor n /seile(i)/ Matrose My cousin is a sailor and she works for the Royal
Navy.
navy n /neivi/ Marine My uncle is in the navy and he has been made captain
of the ship.
environment n /invaiienmenl/ Umwelt Pollution and greenhouse gases are
destroying the environment.
put sb off sth (= stop sb liking sth) v /ol ... nl ...)/ jdn von etw
abbringen I hate insects so it put me off going on holiday to the Amazon
jungle.
unwillingness n /\nwilignes/ mangelnde Bereitschaft She often refuses to
help and her unwillingness makes people angry.
destination n /deslinei]n/ Ziel Were ying via New York but our nal
destination is L.A.
ruin v /iu:in/ ruinieren, verderben If you cook the food too fast, youll ruin the
dinner and it will taste horrible.
desire n /dizaie(i)/ Wunsch They want to travel and their greatest desire is to
see the pyramids.
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wood n /wod/ Wald I prefer the table which is made of wood and not plastic.
pond n /nnd/ Teich My grandparents have got a pond in their garden with
goldsh and ducks.
path n /o:0/ Pfad, Weg You can get to her house if you walk up the path.
gate n /qeil/ Tor Please shut the gate when you leave the eld or the animals
might escape.
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pros and cons /ieoz en lnnz/ Vor- und Nachteile Before we reach a
conclusion, we need to consider the pros and cons of the argument.
crowded adj /liaodid/ berfllt This restaurant is very crowded. Shall we go
somewhere with fewer people?
delayed adj /dileid/ versptet Sorry Im late but the train was delayed for an
hour.
trafc jam n /lilil dm/ Verkehrsstau We almost never get to work on
time because we are often in a trafc jam on the motorway.
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X-ray n /els iei/ Rntgenstrahl The doctor gave me an X-ray to see if my
bones were broken.
discovered pp /disl\ved/ entdeckt X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm
Roentgen.
machine n /me]i:n/ Gert The photocopy machine has broken again.
human adj /lju:men/ menschlich An adult human has a more intelligent
apologize v /enledaiz/ sich entschuldigen If I were you, I would say sorry
and apologize.
assistance n /esislens/ Hilfe If we can help and you need assistance, please
call us.
regret (to inform you) v /iiqiel (lu: inl5:m ju:)/ bedauern (Ihnen
mitzuteilen) We regret to inform you that you didnt get the job.
inform v /inl5:m/ informieren We are sorry to inform you that there will be
delays on the Northern train line.
enquire v /inlwaie(i)/ sich erkundigen He went to enquire about the job
vacancy.
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gap year n /q jie(i)/ Zwischen jahr Theyre going to take a gap year
between school and university.
plan n /ln/ Plan We should get organised and make a plan before we start.
as soon as /ez su:n ez/ sobald Well call you as soon as we arrive at the
hotel.
old peoples home n /eold i:lz leom/ Altersheim George is 95 and
has no family so he has to live in an old peoples home.
save v /seiv/ sparen Do you spend all your money when you get it or do you
save some?
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chase v /l]eis/ verfolgen Leave your dog at home because it will chase my cats
round the garden.
wild adj /waild/ wild Youll see a lot of wild animals if you visit that national
park in South Africa.
insect n /insell/ Insekt The red back spider is a very dangerous insect.
sunburnt adj /s\nLa:nl/ sonnenverbrannt He stayed in the sun all day so
now he is sunburnt.
the bush (= African/Australian countryside) n /e Lo]/ der
Busch Youll denitely see kangaroos if you go to the Australian bush.
join v /d5in/ eintreten in If you want to join the gym, you need to ll in this
form and get a members card.
army n /o:mi/ Armee 1,000 soldiers from the British army were sent to
Afghanistan.
be uent (in a language) adj /Li llu:enl/ (eine Sprache) ieend
sprechen Shes uent in French but she cant speak Spanish so well.
salary n /sleii/ Gehalt Nurses have asked for a salary increase as they think
they arent paid enough.
ight n /llail/ Flug British Airways ight 409 has been delayed.
message n /mesid/ Nachricht Theyve just sent us a message by email.
answerphone n /o:nseleon/ Anrufbeantworter I cant leave her a message
because her answerphone isnt on.
Take care! /leil lee(i)/ Pass auf dich auf!, Machs gut! Dont forget to
write while you are away and take care!
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favour n /leive(i)/ Gefallen Can you do me a favour and go shopping today
because I havent got time?
fortune (= a lot of money) n /l5:l]u:n/ Vermgen Most professional
footballers make a fortune these days. I think they get too much money.
tablet n /lLlel/ Tablette Take half an aspirin tablet, not a whole one.
get on well (with sb) v /qel nn wel (wi ...)/ sich gut verstehen (mit
jdm) We get on well with our boss. Hes very friendly and easygoing.
mess n /mes/ Durcheinander My desk is a mess. I should tidy it before
tomorrow.
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addict n /dill/ Schtige(r) He had to have special therapy because he was a
drug addict.
escape v /islei/ iehen He wants to get away for a while and escape from his
everyday routine.
travel brochure n /livl Lieo]e(i)/ Reiseprospekt Weve got a holiday in
a month so Im going to the travel agents to ask for a travel brochure.
brochure n /Lieo]e(i)/ Broschre Lets look in the holiday brochure and
check the prices of hotels.
including prep /inllu:dig/ einschlielich The whole team was at the football
match, including Gerry who was still injured.
settle v /sell/ sich niederlassen Its difcult to stay in one place and settle
when youve been travelling.
consultant n /lens\llenl/ Berater(in) Pete is a nancial consultant. He gives
people advice about what to do with their money.
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make a complaint because the service is terrible.
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penicillin n /enesilin/ Penicillin One medicine which has cured many
illnesses is penicillin.
weblink n /weLligl/ Weblink We were looking for information on the internet
and we found a good weblink to another site.
structure n /sli\ll]e(i)/ Struktur Is the structure of each cell exactly the
same?
company n /l\meni/ Firma We work for a multinational company in the
city centre.
cure n /ljoe(i)/ Heilmittel We hope they will nd a cure for cancer in the
future.
disease n /dizi:z/ Krankheit Cancer is a disease which scientists are still
researching.
result n /iiz\ll/ Ergebnis Did you get the nal results of your exams?
search engine n /sa:l] endin/ Suchmaschine Google is a very popular
internet search engine.
cell n /sel/ Zelle One cell in your body contains your DNA.
contain v /lenlein/ enthalten How many genes does human DNA contain?
borrow v /Lnieo/ leihen Could I borrow your notes? Ill give them back later.
commit (a crime) v /lemil/ (ein Verbrechen) begehen If you commit a
crime and get caught, youll probably go to prison.
dream of v /dii:m ev/ trumen von They really love travelling and they
dream of visiting India.
be related to (sb) v /Li iileilid le .../ verwandt sein mit (jdm) I think
Chris might be related to Donna because they look similar.
recently adv /ii:senlli/ krzlich, neulich This wasnt discovered a long time
ago; theyve only found it recently.
successful adj /selsesll/ erfolgreich Google is successful because its fast, easy
and accurate.
unique adj /ju:ni:l/ einzigartig Paper was a unique invention which the
Chinese kept secret.
suspect n /s\sell/ Verdchtige(r) Did the test show the suspect of the crime
is guilty?
guilty adj /qilli/ schuldig Are they innocent or guilty of the crime?
chemical adj /lemill/ chemisch If we mix these two substances well get a
chemical reaction.
project n /indell/ Projekt Were doing a computer project to see which are
the most visited websites.
pick v /il/ aussuchen With DNA, we can pick the best person for a job if we
want.
science ction n /saiens lil]n/ Science Fiction Do you like science ction
lms, like Matrix or Star Wars?
popularity n /njelieli/ Beliebtheit That band has thousands of fans and
their popularity is increasing daily.
memory n /memeii/ Erinnerung My memory is worse than ever; Im always
forgetting things.
worldwide adj /wa:ldwaid/ weltweit The great thing about internet is you
can contact people everywhere and make friends worldwide.
accurate adj /ljeiel/ genau We estimated there were 2,000 people there but
that might not be accurate.
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annoy v /en5i/ rgern Does it annoy you when people answer their mobile
phone in the cinema?
complain v /lemlein/ sich beschweren If you dont like it, why dont you
complain and ask for your money back?
automated adj /5:lemeilid/ automatisch What would we do without
automated answer phones?
domestic adj /demeslil/ huslich, Haushalts- She hates cooking and doing
housework. Shes not a very domestic person.
technology n /lelnnledi/ Technologie John isnt interested in modern
technology; he hasnt even got a mobile phone!
press v /ies/ drcken To make paper out of wood, they press it at a paper mill.
miracle n /miiell/ Wunder It was a miracle that they survived the accident
because it was terrible.
plastic n /lslil/ Plastik That supermarket sells everything in plastic packets.
litter n /lile(i)/ Abfall People often throw litter on the street near our house.
be broke (= have no money) v /Li Lieol/ pleite sein Could you lend me
some money until Friday because Im broke?
dialogue n /daielnq/ Dialog I cant understand what theyre saying in this
lm. I wish the dialogue was in my own language.
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rarely adv /ieeli/ selten He rarely does any exercise because he doesnt have
brain than most animals.
bone n /Leon/ Knochen I broke a bone in my arm so now I cant write.
experiment v /ilseiimenl/ experimentieren The students did an
experiment in the chemistry lesson.
electricity n /ilelliiseli/ Strom, Elektrizitt Can you imagine life without
light or electricity?
immediately adv /imi:dielli/ sofort She doesnt want to wait for the results of
the test; she wants to know immediately.
operation n /neiei]n/ Operation Hes just had an operation and hes still
recovering in hospital.
body n /Lndi/ Krper, Leiche Police have found the body of a man under a
bridge and suspect it is murder.
cut open v /l\l eoen/ aufschneiden Check the X-ray before you cut open
the patient.
awarded pp /ew5:did/ verliehen She was awarded rst prize in the young
writers competition.
invention n /inven]n/ Erndung Which is the better invention, the TV or the
telephone?
imaging n /imedig/ Bildtechnik Computer imaging was rst introduced in
the 1970s.
criminal n /liiminl/ Verbrecher(in) DNA can help identify a criminal at the
scene of the crime.
illegal adj /ili:ql/ illegal You cant park your car in this street. Its illegal.
item n /ailem/ Gegenstand You can take more than 1 item of clothing into the
changing rooms.
luggage n /l\qid/ Gepck I had three suitcases so my luggage was very heavy
and I had to pay extra on the ight.
work of art n /wa:l ev o:l/ Kunstwerk Some people say his painting is a
work of art but I think its awful.
fault n /l5:ll/ Fehler He didnt do anything wrong. It isnt his fault.
develop v /divele/ entwickeln Did he develop the theory by accident?
produce v /iedju:s/ herstellen The company will produce and sell more cars
next year.
helicopter n /lelilnle(i)/ Hubschrauber, Helikopter Is it more dangerous
to y in a plane or a helicopter?
climb v /llaim/ klettern He wants to climb Mount Everest next year.
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match v /ml]/ zuordnen They tried to match the DNA to the suspect of the
crime.
century n /senl]eii/ Jahrhundert The Arabs brought paper to Europe in the
10th century.
paper mill n /eie mil/ Papierfabrik After the Arabs brought paper to
Europe, where was the rst paper mill built?
cloth n /lln0/ Stoff The Chinese made paper from plants and cloth.
gun n /q\n/ Gewehr There were no shots red so he didnt have a gun.
papyrus n /eaiies/ Papyrus The Egyptians made papyrus, which was
similar to paper.
government ofcial n /q\venmenl eli]l/ Regierungsbeamter/-
beamtin Nick doesnt work for a private company. Hes a government ofcial
at the national bank.
keep a secret v /li: e si:liel/ ein Geheinmis bewahren Dont tell Jennifer
anything because she cant keep a secret.
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a cure n /ljoe(i)/ ein Heilmittel Do you think scientists will ever nd a cure
for serious illnesses?
the truth n /e liu:0/ die Wahrheit There is no point in lying; you have to
tell us the truth.
DNA n /di: en ei/ DNS You can nd out about your family, health and
personality from your DNA.
discovery n /disl\veii/ Entdeckung The discovery of penicillin has changed
our lives.
lie n /lai/ Lge We know its not the truth because he nally told us it was a lie.
complaint n /lemleinl/ Beschwerde Please ask to see the manager if you
wish to make a complaint.
weight n /weil/ Gewicht Hes lost weight since hes been doing exercise.
give sb a lift v /qiv ... e lill/ jdn mitnehmen Ive got the car so I can give
you a lift to the station.
passenger n /sinde(i)/ Passagier(in) Were waiting for one last
passenger to get on this plane.
briefcase n /Lii:lleis/ Aktenkoffer He was carrying all his papers in his
briefcase, which he lost on the way home.
be homesick adj /Li leomsil/ Heinweh haben Most young people are
homesick when they rst live away from their family.
make a complaint v /meil e lemleinl/ sich beschweren Were going to
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be made redundant /Li meid iid\ndenl/ entlassen werden The workers
wont lose their jobs and be made redundant because the company has nally
decided they need them.
agree v /eqii:/ zustimmen We all agree that English is a very useful language
to learn.
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volcano n /vnlleineo/ Vulkan There is no evidence that the volcano will
erupt.
active adj /lliv/ aktiv Ruth does a lot of sport and exercise. Shes very active.
extinct adj /ilsligll/ erloschen Many species will soon disappear and become
extinct if we dont take care of our planet.
erupt v /ii\l/ ausbrechen Did the volcano erupt in the winter or the
summer?
unlikely adv /\nlailli/ unwahrscheinlich Its midnight so if they havent
phoned by now, it is unlikely they will.
famine n /lmin/ Hungersnot If temperatures increase and there is less water,
more countries may suffer a famine.
sunlight n /s\nlail/ Sonnenlicht Plants dont grow if they dont get enough
sunlight.
heating n /li:lig/ Heizung You should turn down the heating because it isnt
that cold and it costs a lot of money.
freeze v /lii:z/ einfrieren If the temperature goes below zero, everything starts
to freeze.
impressed adj /imiesl/ beeindruckt They were impressed by his speech. It
was very good.
chatter v /l]le(i)/ reden, sich unterhalten They talk and chatter too much
in class and they dont listen to the teacher.
excitedly adv /ilsailidli/ aufgeregt They told us excitedly about their
incredible, new discovery.
huge adj /lju:d/ riesig After shed won the Oscar as best lm director, she
became a huge success.
ordinary adj /5:dnii/ gewhnlich Before he became a famous star, he lived in
a simple and ordinary way.
earth n /a:0/ Erde How many volcanoes are there on planet earth?
ash n /]/ Asche There was a lot of ash left after the volcano erupted.
shoot up v /]u:l \/ in die Hhe schieen If the volcano erupts, ash and
rock will shoot up into the air.
eventually adv /ivenl]oeli/ schlielich, schlussendlich He didnt like her at
rst but they eventually became friends.
crops n pl /lins/ Ernte The weather has been bad so farmers are worried
about their crops.
contaminated adj /lenlmineilid/ verseucht Its not a good idea to drink
that water because it might be contaminated.
cloud n /llaod/ Wolke Theres a big, black cloud over us, so I think its going to
rain any minute now.
blocked pp /Llnll/ blockiert Police have blocked the road because the volcano
might erupt.
fail v /leil/ ausfallen We dont want to fail the exam so were studying hard to
pass it.
carry on v /lii nn/ weitermachen If you carry on driving down this road,
youll arrive in the town centre.
greenhouse n /qii:nlaos/ Treibhaus We grew the tomatoes in a greenhouse
because its too cold to grow them outside.
such /s\l]/ so It was such a fantastic place to stay that wed really recommend
it.
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take off v /leil nl/ vi = abheben; vt = ausziehen Did the plane take off on
time? They still havent arrived.
give away v /qiv ewei/ verschenken She must be very generous to give
away all her money and have almost nothing for herself.
pick up v /il \/ aufheben He told the children to pick up the litter they left
on the oor.
look for v /lol l5:(i), le(i)/ suchen nach Why dont we look for more
information on the internet to see if were correct?
turn off v /la:n nl/ ausmachen Dont forget to turn off all the computers
before you leave the ofce
lie down v /lai daon/ sich hinlegen Shes got a headache so shes going to lie
down on the sofa and have a rest.
turn round v /la:n iaond/ umdrehen Im not going to turn around because
I dont want them to see me.
try on v /liai nn/ anprobieren Is there a changing room where I can try on
these clothes?
throw away v /0ieo ewei/ wegwerfen Before you throw away your rubbish
you can separate and recycle it.
enough time.
monster n /mnnsle(i)/ Monster The kids dont like that cartoon because
theres a monster in it which frightens them.
novel (= book) n /nnvl/ Roman Im reading a great novel at the moment.
translated pp /linsleilid/ bersetzt Her novel has been translated into
many different languages.
published pp /\Lli]l/ verffentlicht Her novel was published last month
and its already sold over 20,000 copies.
plot n /lnl/ Handlung The plot of the lm was so predictable; the same story
has been told many times.
poet n /eoil/ Dichter(in) Was Federico Garca Lorca a Spanish or South
American poet?
graveyard n /qieivjo:d/ Friedhof He was buried with his wife in the
graveyard behind the church.
heartbroken adj /lo:lLieolen/ todunglcklich After her marriage broke up
she was totally heartbroken.
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leader n /li:de(i)/ Oberhaupt Who do you think is the greatest political leader
of all time?
ban v /Ln/ verbieten Its impossible to ban smoking in all the bars and
restaurants because therell be no customers.
global adj /qleoLl/ global Many of the worlds problems are global but some
people think we should act locally.
control v /lenlieol/ kontrollieren We think we are prepared but we cant
control most natural disasters.
housing n /laozig/ Wohnungen Housing in this area is expensive, especially
those new blocks of ats
education n /edolei]n/ Bildung In developing countries, many children
cant go to school and dont have access to education.
currently adv /l\ienlli/ zurzeit No-one was interested before, but
environmental problems are currently in the news.
billion n /Liljen/ Milliarde Its impossible to win a billion on the lottery;
maybe he won a million pounds.
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accept v /elsel/ annehmen I hope youll accept the invitation to come to
dinner with us.
stranger n /slieinde(i)/ Fremde(r) We were friends when we were young but
I havent seen her for many years so now shes a stranger.
row n / ieo/ Streit Shes had another row with her parents. They never stop
arguing.
have a row (= argument) v /lv e iao/ sich streiten Jane and Anthony
arent speaking again because they have a row everyday.
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might v /mail/ knnen They cant decide what to buy for her birthday. They
might get her a ring.
ambition n /mLi]n/ Ambition, Bestreben She really wants to continue her
studies and her main ambition is to go to university.
certain adj /sa:ln/ sicher Theyre not sure if this is the right thing to do but Im
certain it is.
ambitious adj /mLi]es/ ehrgeizig Judith is really ambitious and she wants
to get to the top of her profession.
possibility n /nseLileli/ Mglichkeit There is a possibility that it might
rain this afternoon; we should stay at home.
literature n /liliel]e(i)/ Literatur He studied English literature and language
at university.
shanty town n /]nli laon/ Elendsviertel Her parents were very poor and
she lived in a shanty town outside the city.
junk n /d\gl/ Trdel That sculpture is made of old pieces of furniture and
recycled junk from the street.
so /seo/ so Were so tired that we are going to bed right now.
afterwards adv /o:llewedz/ danach, nachher They have to go to a meeting
until 8 pm but they might come to the party afterwards.
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oven n /\vn/ Ofen Cook the chicken in the oven for about 2 hours.
at the last minute /el e lo:sl minil/ im letzten Moment We thought
they werent going to come but they nally arrived at the last minute.
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crossroads n pl /linsieodz/ Kreuzung Pete doesnt know what to do. Hes at
a crossroads in life.
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oor n /ll5:(i)/ Boden We had to sit on the oor because there werent any
chairs.
put off v /ol nl/ verschieben He has put off the meeting until next week as
not many people could come.
break down v /Lieil daon/ zusammenbrechen Did your car break down
because it doesnt have enough oil or petrol?
run out of v /i\n aol ev/ kein/keine/keinen mehr haben Some
countries might use solar energy if they run out of other energy sources.
look up v /lol \/ aufsehen, hachschlagen If you dont know the word, look
it up in the dictionary.
Look out! /lol aol/ Vorsicht! Look out! Those books are going to fall off
the shelf and hit you!
recycle v /ii:saill/ wieder verwerten Can we recycle glass and paper
anywhere in this area?
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shock n /]nl/ Schock They were surprised when Dave arrived but they got a big
shock when his ex-girlfriend turned up.
crazy adj /lieizi/ verrckt Hes always doing mad things, like dangerous sports.
We think hes crazy.
cant stand /lo:nl slnd/ nicht ausstehen knnen I really hate reality TV
shows; I cant stand Big Brother.
frightening adj /liailnig/ schrecklich, erschreckend We never watch horror
lms because they are frightening.
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dream of something /dii:m ev .../ von etw trumen I love the
mountains and I dream of buying a house there one day.
a talk n /e l5:l/ ein Vortrag We went to a talk at the conference about space
travel.
expression n /ilsie]n/ Ausdruck After she heard the bad news, she had a
very sad expression on her face.
for short (a nickname) /le ]5:l/ kurz His names Nicholas but people call
him Nick for short.
decision n /disin/ Entscheidung Its difcult to make a decision when you
havent got all the facts.
landscape (design) n /lndslei (`lndslei dizain)/ Landschaft
(Landschaftsgrtnerei) I went to college to study landscape design.
run (a company) v /i\n (e l\meni)/ (eine Firma) leiten I really want to
run my own company because Im tired of working for others.
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copies (pl of copy) n /lniz/ Exemplare Weve sold 10,000 copies of this
book in a week.
delivery n /diliveii/ Lieferung You dont have to carry your shopping home.
We offer a delivery service.
income n /inl\m/ Einkommen Jack had an income of 12,000 a year but
now he earns a lot more.
get used to sth v /qel ju:sl le .../ sich an etw gewhnen Did he get used
to living on his own or did it take him a long time?
subway station (= underground station) n US /s\Lwei slei]n/ U-
Bahn-Station We got lost in the subway station in New York because we didnt
know where we were going.
be fed up (with) adj /Li led \/ genug haben (von) Hes going to look for
another job because hes fed up with this one.
take drugs v /leil di\qz/ Drogen nehmen He started to drink and take
drugs when he was only 15.
homeless adj /leomles/ obdachlos When the weather is bad, I often think of
homeless people who have to sleep on the streets.
brought pp /Li5:l/ gebracht Martin is so kind. We invited him for lunch and
he has brought a bottle of wine.
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at n /lll/ Wohnung We live in a at on the fourth oor of that building.
hurt v /la:l/ verletzen She fell over and hurt her back so she had to go to
hospital.
dirty adj /da:li/ schmutzig Have you been painting because your clothes are
really dirty?
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trip n /lii/ Fahrt, Reise When we visited London we went on a boat trip on the
River Thames.
honest adj /nnisl/ ehrlich Its better to be honest and tell him the truth.
decorate (a house) v /deleieil (e laos)/ (ein Haus) anstreichen,
renovieren This spring, Im going to buy new furniture and decorate the
house.
toast v /leosl/ anstoen auf Shall we toast the happy couple with champagne,
now they are married?
remind v /iimaind/ erinnern We must remind him to lock the door because
he always forgets.
Have a good trip! /lv e qod lii/ Gute Reise! Heres my bus. Bye.
Have a good trip!
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in somebodys footsteps /in ...z lolsles/ in jds Fustapfen treten
Alicia decided to become an explorer and follow in her dads footsteps.
explorer n /ilsl5:ie(i)/ Forschungsreisender(in) To be a good explorer,
you have to train hard before the journey.
explore v /ilsl5:(i)/ erforschen They have been to the South Pole and now
they want to explore the Arctic.
the North Pole n /e n5:0 eol/ der Nordpol Which is more difcult to
explore, the North Pole or the South Pole?
take it easy /leil il i:zi/ es nicht bertreiben He was so stressed that the
doctor said he should rest and take it easy for a while.
successful adj /selsesll/ erfolgreich They had a very successful trip and
everything went as planned.
succeed v /selsi:d/ Erfolg haben You have to work very hard to succeed in
this job.
daughter n /d5:le(i)/ Tochter Bill Clinton took his daughter, Chelsea, with
him on a trip.
follow v /lnleo/ folgen You go rst and well follow you because you know
where they live.
frozen adj /lieozn/ gefroren It was so cold we couldnt start the car because
the engine was frozen.
journey n /da:ni/ Reise It was a long journey but they nally reached their
destination.
record books n /iel5:d Lols/ Rekordbcher We usually write everything
down but there is nothing here in the record books.
physical education n /lizill edolei]n/ Sport(unterricht) Her favourite
subject at school is physical education and shes very good at running.
hard adj /lo:d/ schwer, hart This hike was very hard. Lets do an easier one
next time.
pretty (= quite) adj, coll /iili/ ziemlich Alison is attractive, quite pretty,
with green eyes and long dark hair.
well-prepared adj /wel iieed/ gut vorbereitet To go on a trip as difcult
as this you must train and be well-prepared before you leave.
climb v /llaim/ klettern We need to do a lot of training before we climb the
mountain.
continent n /lnnlinenl/ Kontinent Africa isnt a country, its a continent.
let v /lel/ lassen Her parents wont let her stay out late. They are very strict.
stay calm v /slei lo:m/ ruhig bleiben Try to stay calm and dont get angry
because you will only make the situation worse.
silly adj /sili/ dumm, albern He told me a very silly joke. It was so stupid, I
couldnt stop laughing.
reason n /ii:zn/ Grund The reason why I am calling is to arrange an
appointment as soon as possible.
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swear (= I promise) v /swee(i)/ schwren We honestly didnt steal any
money; we swear it.
disguise v /disqaiz/ v = seine Gefhle verbergen; n = Verkleidung Ill have
to make a disguise for my daughter because tomorrow is Halloween.
hide v /laid/ verstecken Can I hide in the other room because I dont want him
to see me?
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Pardon? /o:dn/ Wie bitte? Pardon? What did you say? I cant hear you.
Oh, what a pity! /eo wnl e ili/ Oh, wie schade! Ive got to work until
late on Friday Oh, what a pity! We wanted to invite you to our party.
Congratulations! /lenqil]olei]nz/ Herzlichen Glckwunsch! Weve
just had a baby. Congratulations! A boy or a girl?
seat n /si:l/ Platz I think youre in the wrong seat. My ticket says 41A.
sympathetic adj /sime0elil/ mitfhlend When I need someone to listen to
all my problems, I call my friend James who is very sympathetic.
crowded adj /liaodid/ berfllt This restaurant is very crowded. Shall we go
somewhere with fewer people?
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delighted adj /dilailid/ hocherfreut Ive heard a lot about you so Im
delighted to meet you at last.
brief adj /Lii:l/ kurz They didnt have a relationship for a very long time; it was
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only brief.
outdoor adj /aold5:(i)/ im Freien The kids prefer outdoor activities like
sports, walking or climbing.
autobiography n /5:leLainqieli/ Autobiograe She has had a very
interesting life, you should read her autobiography.
fresh air n /lie] ee(i)/ frische Luft Its great to get out to the countryside and
breathe some fresh air.
challenge n /l]lind/ Herausforderung If you want to do something
difcult, try walking in the Arctic its a real challenge.
peak (of a mountain) n /i:l/ Spitze When they reached the peak of the
mountain they could see for miles.
break (a record) v /Lieil e iel5:d/ (einen Rekord) brechen Did he break
the Olympic record?
hero n /lieieo/ Held Many kids admire sports stars and think of them as a
hero.
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