1. finance
2. personal finance
3. insurance
4. health insurance

New Headway Upper-Intermediate German wordlist
Unit 1 Home and away!
Away from home
A fortnight is two weeks.
The plane was delayed because of a big snowstorm.
I sometimes travel abroad with my work.
He’s going to Brazil on business, so he’ll be busy
with meetings.
How long did it take you to learn English?
A wedding is a formal event so you should wear a suit.
My work is informal, so we can wear jeans.
fortnight n
snowstorm n
abroad adv
on business /ˈfɔːtnaɪt/
/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/
/əˈbrɔːd/
/ɒn ˈbɪznəs/
to learn v
formal adj
informal adj
/lɜːn/
/ˈfɔːml/
/ɪnˈfɔːml/
to spend (a year) v
strange adj
airport n
forever adv
to board v
except prep
buddy n
host family n
get it idiom
kind of (weird) idiom
/spend …/
/streɪndʒ/
/ˈeəpɔːt/
/fərˈevə(r)/
/bɔːd/
/ɪkˈsept/
/ˈbʌdi/
/ˈhəʊst ˌfæməli/
/ˈɡet ɪt/
/ˈkaɪnd əv …/
weird adj
flat n
bathroom n
bath n
to hang out v
wrong adj
crazy adj
/wɪəd/
/flæt/
/ˈbɑːθruːm/
/bɑːθ/
/ˌhæŋ aʊt/
/rɒŋ/
/ˈkreɪzi/
cheers interj
toasts n pl
guy n
to pass v
/tʃɪəz/
/təʊsts/
/ɡaɪ/
/pɑːs/
I’m going to spend a year teaching English in Kenya.
It’s strange how people drive on the left in England.
I’m still at the airport, waiting for my flight.
It feels like we’ve been waiting forever for this plane.
It’s time to board the plane for London.
Everyone went out except Marta, who wanted to stay in.
I’ve known my buddy Dave for ten years.
I’m staying with a host family in London.
She explained it to me twice, but I didn’t get it.
It’s kind of weird how they have an apartment in a big
old house.
It’s weird how she left without saying goodbye.
We bought a two-bedroom flat in central London.
I’m going to the bathroom to have a shower.
I love having a bath, but a shower is quicker.
Dave and I are hanging out together today.
He was driving on the wrong side of the road.
I think it’s crazy how English people drive on the wrong side
of the road.
In England, ‘cheers’ means ‘thank you’.
I thought people only said ‘cheers’ for making toasts.
Tom is a really nice guy.
A guy said ‘cheers’ to me for letting him pass.
mile n
subway n
hometown n
plays n pl
stuff n
/maɪl/
/ˈsʌbweɪ/
/ˈhəʊmtaʊn/
/pleɪz/
/stʌf/
The nearest subway station is about a mile away.
You can walk, cycle, or get the subway to work.
I live in Oxford, but my hometown is Dublin.
Shakespeare’s plays are very famous.
I like going to the cinema and stuff.
mega adv
famous adj
on holiday /ˈmeɡə/
/ˈfeɪməs/
/ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/
holiday n
likes n pl
dislikes n pl
collection n
news n
air conditioning n
rubbish adj
/ˈhɒlədeɪ/
/laɪks/
/dɪsˈlaɪks/
/kəˈlekʃn/
/njuːz/
/ˈeə kənˌdɪʃnɪŋ/
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/
I’m mega excited about our trip to California!
J.K. Rowling is a famous writer.
The best thing about being on holiday is swimming in
the sea.
We’re going on holiday to Mexico this summer.
Tell me about your likes and dislikes.
What are some of her likes and dislikes about the place?
He has a large collection of baseball cards.
What’s the latest news from home?
I wish we had air conditioning and not just a fan.
You shouldn’t watch that film – it’s rubbish.
fans n pl
motorbike n
to freak v
/fænz/
/ˈməʊtəbaɪk/
/friːk/
We had two fans, but we needed air conditioning.
Riding a motorbike can be dangerous.
Don’t freak, Mum, but I bought a motorbike!
© Oxford University Press
zwei Wochen
Schneesturm
ins Ausland
geschäftlich, auf
Geschäftsreise
lernen
formell, offiziell
ungezwungen, leger,
informell
(ein Jahr) verbringen
seltsam, eigenartig
Flughafen
ewig
einsteigen
außer, ausser [Schweiz]
Kumpel
Gastfamilie
verstehen
irgendwie, in gewisser Weise
(eigenartig)
merkwürdig
Wohnung
Badezimmer
Bad
abhängen
falsch
verrückt
Danke
Toasts, Trinksprüche
Typ, Kerl
vorbeigehen lassen,
durchlassen
Meile
U-Bahn, Metro [Schweiz]
Heimatstadt
Stücke, Theaterstücke
so etwas in der Art, Kram,
und so
mega, unheimlich
berühmt
im Urlaub, in den Ferien
[Schweiz]
Urlaub, Ferien [Schweiz]
Vorlieben
Abneigungen
Sammlung
Neuigkeiten
Air-Condition, Klimaanlage
Unsinn, Quatsch, Schund,
Schrott
Ventilatoren
Motorrad
ausflippen
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careful adj
bumpy adj
to head v
coast n
awesome adj
incredible adj
sand n
fabulous adj
/ˈkeəfl/
/ˈbʌmpi/
/hed/
/kəʊst/
/ˈɔːsəm/
/ɪnˈkredəbl/
/sænd/
/ˈfæbjələs/
I’m a careful driver and have never been in an accident.
I’m very careful, especially on the bumpy road to school.
We decided to head up the coast to look for a nice beach.
We drove up the coast, stopping at different beaches.
Pangani is an awesome beach with beautiful white sand.
Pangani is an awesome beach with incredible white sand.
It’s a beautiful beach with white sand and bright blue water.
She wore a fabulous new dress and looked amazing.
shells n pl
shelling n
load of (something) picnic n
to barbecue v
unbelievable adj
/ʃelz/
/ˈʃelɪŋ/
/ˈləʊd əv …/
/ˈpɪknɪk/
/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/
spectacular adj
missing you raindrops n pl
/spekˈtækjələ(r)/
/ˈmɪsɪŋ ju/
/ˈreɪndrɒps/
I found some pink and orange shells on the beach.
Shelling, or collecting shells, is a popular hobby in Tanzania.
I was given a load of money for my eighteenth birthday!
Let’s bring some food and have a picnic in the park.
For lunch, we barbecued fish on the beach.
The sunsets here are unbelievable – very quick,
but spectacular.
The sunsets here are very quick, but spectacular.
Missing you. Can’t wait to see you!
When it rains, you can hear the raindrops falling on
the roof.
vorsichtig
holprig
gehen, fahren
Küste
atemberaubend
unglaublich
Sand
großartig, grossartig
[Schweiz]
Muscheln
Muscheln sammeln
jede Menge (von etw.)
Picknick
grillen, grillieren [Schweiz]
unglaublich
spektakulär
Ich vermisse Dich
Regentropfen
Practice
to serve v
accident n
lesson n
to hang on v
lift (transport in a
vehicle) n
to hop in v
/sɜːv/
/ˈæksɪdənt/
/ˈlesn/
/hæŋ ˈɒn/
/lɪft/
We waited an hour for dinner to be served.
I hurt my neck in a traffic accident.
In our next English lesson we’re learning the past perfect.
Hang on! I’ll be there in one minute!
I can give you a lift in my car if you don’t want to walk.
servieren
Unfall
(Unterrichts)stunde, Lektion
warten, dran bleiben
Mitfahrgelegenheit
/hɒp ˈɪn/
Hop in the car. I’ll give you a lift.
einsteigen
In my job you’re expected to work long hours.
I’m a salesman. I sell cars.
I keep buying watermelons, but each one is
a disappointment.
The air was crisp and clear and the sky was blue.
Up there, the air is crisp and clear.
We’re moving to a bigger house just outside the city.
The hardest thing about living abroad was the
language barrier.
Moving abroad is a great opportunity to learn a
new language.
es wird erwartet, dass
Verkäufer
Enttäuschung
Listening and speaking
to be expected to v
salesman n
disappointment n
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
/ˈseɪlzmən/
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
crisp adj
clear adj
to move v
barrier n
/krɪsp/
/klɪə(r)/
/muːv/
/ˈbæriə(r)/
opportunity n
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
frisch
klar
umziehen
Barriere
Gelegenheit
Reading and speaking
to fall asleep v
scared adj
significance n
/fɔːl əˈsliːp/
/skeəd/
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
to zoom down v
/ˈzuːm daʊn/
bang /bæŋ/
waterfall n
to clean v
family home n
to get lost v
sweeper n
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/
/kliːn/
/ˌfæməli ˈhəʊm/
/get lɒst/
/ˈswiːpə(r)/
network n
station n
/ˈnetwɜːk/
/ˈsteɪʃn/
fateful adj
/ˈfeɪtfl/
© Oxford University Press
I was tired, so it was hard not to fall asleep.
I’m too scared to walk home alone at night.
This house has a lot of significance for me because I grew
up in it.
I zoomed down on the town and saw the waterfall where I
used to play.
I zoomed down and bang – there was the waterfall where I
used to play.
We walked for two hours to see the amazing waterfall.
Saroo had a job cleaning the trains.
Our family home has four bedrooms.
We didn’t have a map, so we got lost.
Saroo worked as a sweeper on India’s trains.
India has a large network of trains.
If you tell me what time your train arrives, I’ll meet you at
the station.
That fateful nap would determine the rest of his life.
einschlafen
ängstlich
Bedeutung
hinzoomen, heranzoomen
Peng
Wasserfall
reinigen
Haus der Familie
sich verlaufen, sich verirren
Straßenkehrer(in),
Strassenwischer(in)
[Schweiz]
Netzwerk
Bahnhof
verhängnisvoll
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nap n
to determine v
rest of (something) /næp/
/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/
/ˈrest əv …/
shock n
notorious adj
slums n pl
to sleep rough to wander v
/ʃɒk/
/nəʊˈtɔːriəs/
/slʌmz/
/sliːp ˈrʌf/
/ˈwɒndə(r)/
fend for himself /ˌfend fə(r)
hɪmˈself/
/ˈbeɡə(r)/
/beɡ/
/ˈprɒmɪs/
/ˈʃeltə(r)/
/səˈspɪʃəs/
beggar n
to beg v
to promise v
shelter n
suspicious adj
If you’re tired, you should have a nap.
That fateful nap would determine the rest of his life.
I don’t like these two photographs, but the rest of them are
really nice.
It was a shock to see him after so many years.
Calcutta is notorious for its slums.
The slums of Calcutta are its poorest areas.
He was homeless, and sleeping rough on the streets.
He was wandering alone in the streets and train stations
of Calcutta.
He had to fend for himself, so he started begging.
Nickerchen
bestimmen
Rest von (etw.)
He gave money to the beggar on the street.
Saroo started begging on the streets of Calcutta.
I promise I’ll write to you every day while I’m away.
Homeless people need food and shelter.
The suspicious-looking man turned and disappeared down
the dark corridor.
Before she was adopted, she lived in an orphanage.
He was taken to an orphanage and put up for adoption.
Bettler(in)
betteln
versprechen
Unterkunft
verdächtig
Saroo was adopted from an orphanage by an
Australian family.
Saroo was adopted by a couple from Tasmania.
In the end, I had to accept that I was lost.
Saroo settled down well in his new home.
adoptieren
orphanage n
to be put up (for
adoption) v
to adopt v
/ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/
/pʊt ˈʌp …/
couple n
to accept v
to settle down v
/ˈkʌpl/
/əkˈsept/
/ˌsetl ˈdaʊn/
desire n
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
birth family n
strong adj
illiterate adj
/ˈbɜːθ ˌfæməli/
/strɒŋ/
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
The desire to find his birth family became stronger
with time.
Saroo returned to India to find his birth family.
I had a strong feeling that something was wrong.
In my job I teach illiterate children how to read.
vivid adj
memories n pl
Google Earth n
difficult adj
to hit on
(something) v
effective adj
strategy n
rough adj
distance n
radius n
/ˈvɪvɪd/
/ˈmeməriz/
/ˌɡuːɡl ˈɜːθ/
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
/ˈhɪt ɒn …/
The dream was so vivid, it felt like it had really happened.
I have so many good memories of the house I grew up in.
He used Google Earth to search for his home town.
Playing the violin is difficult, so I practise a lot.
Eventually he hit on a good strategy.
/ɪˈfektɪv/
/ˈstrætədʒi/
/rʌf/
/ˈdɪstəns/
/ˈreɪdiəs/
childhood n
shabby adj
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
/ˈʃæbi/
to strike gold /straɪk ˈɡəʊld/
His strategy was effective, and he found his family.
It’s a difficult problem, so we need a good strategy.
I came up with a rough distance, about 1,200 km.
We travelled a distance of 100 kilometres.
If you live within a five-mile radius of the restaurant, they’ll
deliver to your house.
He had a happy childhood in Tasmania.
It looked old and shabby because nobody had lived there for
a long time.
He struck gold with his latest book – it’s so popular.
pretty adj
to forget v
to get the better of
(someone) to recognize v
/ˈprɪti/
/fəˈɡet/
/ˌɡet ðə ˈbetə(r)
əv …/
/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
to grab v
/ɡræb/
to grasp v
/ɡrɑːsp/
to return v
to fear v
dead adj
/rɪˈtɜːn/
/fɪə/
/ded/
/əˈdɒpt/
© Oxford University Press
When she was younger, she was very pretty.
I can’t read my emails because I’ve forgotten my password.
I had forgotten that age would get the better of her.
I hadn’t seen him for 20 years, so I didn’t recognize him
at first.
I was walking along the street when a man tried to grab
my bag.
It was hard for her to grasp that her son had returned after
25 years.
When will you return home from your holiday?
His mother had long feared he was dead.
He’d been gone for 25 years so his mother thought he
was dead.
Schock
berüchtigt
Slums
im Freien übernachten
schlendern, umherziehen
sich selbst durchschlagen
Waisenhaus
freigeben (zur Adoption)
Paar
akzeptieren
eingewöhnen, Fuß fassen,
Fuss fassen [Schweiz]
Wunsch
leibliche Familie
stark
des Lesens und Schreibens
unkundig
lebendig, real
Erinnerungen
Google Earth
schwierig
auf (etw.) kommen
wirksam
Strategie
grob, ungefähr
Entfernung
Radius
Kindheit
schäbig
stieß auf eine Goldgrube,
stiess auf eine Goldgrube
[Schweiz]
hübsch
vergessen
die Oberhand gewinnen über
(jdn.)
wiedererkennen
schnappen, entreißen,
entreissen [Schweiz]
begreifen
zurückkehren
befürchten
tot
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fortune teller n
originally adv
railway track n
/ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌtelə(r)/
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
/ˈreɪlweɪ træk/
heartbroken adj
to pass away v
foul play n
/ˈhɑːtbrəʊkən/
/pɑːs əˈweɪ/
/ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/
lifelong adj
wish n
grateful adj
to grant v
amazing adj
/ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
/wɪʃ/
/ˈɡreɪtfl/
/ˈɡrɑːntɪd/
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
A fortune teller told her that she would see her son again.
I live in Germany, but I’m originally from Poland.
Our train was delayed because a tree fell on the
railway track.
I was heartbroken knowing my brother had died.
My father is dead. He passed away six years ago.
She didn’t know if it was an accident or if foul play
was involved.
His lifelong wish was to see his birth mother again.
My biggest wish is to be a successful actor.
I’m so grateful for all the help you’ve given me.
He’s so happy that his wish was granted.
Saroo’s amazing story is being made into a film.
Wahrsager(in)
ursprünglich
Eisenbahngleis
Lebensstil
lebensgroß, lebensgross
[Schweiz]
Lebenserwartung
Lebensversicherung
untröstlich, todunglücklich
sterben, verscheiden
Verbrechen
lebenslang
Wunsch
dankbar
gewähren
unglaublich, erstaunlich
Vocabulary and pronunciation
lifestyle n
life-size adj
/ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
/ˈlaɪf saɪz/
life expectancy n
life insurance n
/ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspektənsi/
/ˈlaɪf inˌʃʊərəns/
home-grown adj
/ˌhəʊm ˈɡrəʊn/
homecoming n
/ˈhəʊmkʌmɪŋ/
homeless adj
homepage n
homesick adj
homework n
house-bound adj
/ˈhəʊmləs/
/ˈhəʊmˌpeɪdʒ/
/ˈhəʊmsɪk/
/ˈhəʊmwɜːk/
/ˈhaʊs baʊnd/
house-proud adj
/ˈhaʊs praʊd/
house-warming adj
/ˈhaʊs ˌwɔːmɪŋ/
houseplant n
housewife n
housework n
home-made adj
tidy adj
drag n
/ˈhaʊsplɑːnt/
/ˈhaʊswaɪf/
/ˈhaʊswɜːk/
/ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/
/ˈtaɪdi/
/dræɡ/
It was a big change in lifestyle when we moved to China.
This Elvis statue isn’t life-size because he was taller
than this.
It’s a dangerous country with a low life expectancy.
If you take out life insurance, your family will receive
money when you die.
Home-grown vegetables taste better than vegetables from
the supermarket.
When she gets back, let’s give her a great party to celebrate
her homecoming.
Mike was a homeless beggar who slept on the streets.
Please visit our homepage for more information.
When I was living abroad I sometimes felt homesick.
Our teacher gives us homework every day.
Her grandma’s sick and house-bound, so they have to go
and help.
They’re house-proud and keep their home very clean
and tidy.
I’ve just moved into a new house and I’m having a
house-warming party.
This is a houseplant, so you should keep it indoors.
I’m a housewife with three kids, two dogs, and a cat!
My husband and I share the housework.
Is this cake home-made or did you buy it?
Your house is lovely, and it’s so neat and tidy.
Homework is such a drag!
dessert n
/dɪˈzɜːt/
We’re having ice cream for dessert.
somewhere adv
to drop in v
/ˈsʌmweə(r)/
/drɒp ˈɪn/
Excuse me, don’t I know you from somewhere?
I was just passing and thought I’d drop in.
shame n
mousse n
flatmate n
feel up to
(something) swing it /ʃeɪm/
/muːs/
/ˈflætmeɪt/
/fiːl ˈʌp tə …/
take it easy stressed out /ˌteɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/
/strest ˈaʊt/
tickets n pl
show n
/ˈtɪkɪts/
/ʃəʊ/
It’s a shame you can’t come to my party.
I’ll have the chocolate mousse for dessert.
My flatmate never helps with the cleaning.
I don’t feel up to going for a run, so I’ll go for a
walk instead.
Sharon managed to swing it for us and got us the last
two tickets.
You look stressed – you should take it easy.
I’m stressed out at work because my boss is away and I have
to do all her work.
My husband bought me tickets to the ballet.
We’re going to the theatre to see a show.
have a lot on Lucky you! tourists n pl
/ˌhəv ə lɒt ˈɒn/
/ˌlʌki ˈju/
/ˈtʊərɪsts/
I have a lot on this week, so next week would be better.
You’re going on holiday? Lucky you!
There are a lot of tourists, so the city is really busy.
selbst angebaut
Heimkehr
obdachlos
Homepage
krank vor Heimweh
Hausaufgaben
ans Haus gebunden
häuslich, stolz auf das eigene
Zuhause
Einweihung
Zimmerpflanze
Hausfrau
Hausarbeit
selbstgemacht
ordentlich
Klotz am Bein, Last
everyday english
/ˈswɪŋ ɪt/
© Oxford University Press
Nachtisch, Nachspeise,
Dessert
irgendwo
vorbeikommen,
hereinkommen
Schande, schade
Mousse
Mitbewohner(in)
sich (etw.) gewachsen fühlen
deichseln, schaukeln
es ruhig angehen lassen
gestresst sein
Tickets, Karten
Show, Vorführung,
Theaterstück
viel vorhaben
Glückspilz!
Tourist(inn)en
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to complain v
travel agent n
/kəmˈpleɪn/
/ˈtrævl ˌeɪdʒənt/
If your food is cold, you should complain to the waiter.
I work as a travel agent and organize holidays for people.
make a living /meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
I’m a travel agent so I make a living from tourists.
beschweren
Reisekaufmann, -kauffrau,
-agentur
den Lebensunterhalt
verdienen
Unit 2 Been there, got the T-shirt!
to discover v
Ouch! boyfriend n
/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
/aʊtʃ/
/ˈbɔɪfrend/
When did Columbus discover America?
Ouch! That hurt!
Jade’s new boyfriend is very friendly.
entdecken
Aua! Autsch!
Freund
Forschungsreisende(r)
Backpacker,
Rucksacktourist(in)
Händler(in), Kaufmann, -frau
(zu etw.) aufbrechen, sich auf
den Weg (zu etw.) machen
Reise, Fahrt
Geschichte
Landschaft, Kulisse
Off to see the world
explorer n
backpacker n
/ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/
/ˈbækpækə(r)/
Marco Polo was a famous explorer.
Jake is a backpacker travelling around Asia for nine months.
merchant n
set off for
(somewhere)
journey n
history n
scenery n
/ˈmɜːtʃənt/
/set ˈɒf fə(r) …/
Marco Polo was born in Venice, the son of a merchant.
When do you set off for Cambodia?
/ˈdʒɜːni/
/ˈhɪstri/
/ˈsiːnəri/
ancient adj
temple n
cheap adj
hostel n
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
/ˈtempl/
/tʃiːp/
/ˈhɒstl/
traveller n
route n
emperor n
territory n
/ˈtrævələ(r)/
/ruːt/
/ˈempərə(r)/
/ˈterətri/
to travel v
extensively adv
/ˈtrævl/
/ɪkˈstensɪvli/
diarrhoea n
/ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/
worry n
to sting v
fortune n
gold n
jewellery n
trade link n
/ˈwʌri/
/stɪŋ/
/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
/ɡəʊld/
/ˈdʒuːəlri/
/ˈtreɪd lɪŋk/
to mug v
/mʌɡ/
to raise v
charity n
to party v
/reɪz/
/ˈtʃærəti/
/ˈpɑːti/
tourist spot n
/ˈtʊərɪst spɒt/
sponsored adj
/ˈspɒnsəd/
bike ride n
/ˈbaɪk raɪd/
travel bug idiom
/ˈtrævl bʌɡ/
blog n
brilliant adj
/blɒɡ/
/ˈbrɪliənt/
The train journey was long and tiring.
The history of China is long and fascinating.
You can see some beautiful scenery on the train ride up
to Edinburgh.
He visited some ancient temples in Cambodia.
She visited a beautiful Buddhist temple in Thailand.
He’s been staying in cheap hostels to save money.
We’re staying in a hostel because the hotels are
too expensive.
I was the only traveller staying in the hostel.
Shall we take the quickest route or the scenic route?
Marco Polo met the emperor Kublai Khan.
When Marco Polo went to China, he was one of the first
Europeans to visit the territory.
One day I’d love to travel around India.
Marco Polo travelled extensively around China and the
Far East.
Be careful what you eat on holiday so you don’t
get diarrhoea.
His only worry is the insects.
He was stung by insects all over his body.
Marco Polo left China with a fortune in gold and jewellery.
Do you prefer gold or silver?
We bought some gold jewellery – necklaces and earrings.
The Silk Road was the main trade link between China and
the West.
We called the police because my husband was mugged
in Barcelona.
How much money did Jake raise on his sponsored bike ride?
I’m running 5 km this weekend to raise money for charity.
Instead of partying, he spent his holiday raising money
for charity.
When you go on holiday, do you like to see more than just
the tourist spots?
Jake raised money for WaterAid by doing a sponsored
bike ride.
Jake cycled from Saigon to Angkor Wat on a sponsored
bike ride.
Once you’ve got the travel bug, it’s hard to stay in the same
place for too long.
You can read about my travels on my blog.
I’ve been having a brilliant time on my travels.
fantastic adj
novel n
/fænˈtæstɪk/
/ˈnɒvl/
I always eat here because the food is fantastic.
I’m reading a Jane Austen novel at the moment.
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alt, historisch
Tempel
billig, günstig
Jugendherberge
Reisende(r)
Weg, Strecke
Kaiser
Gebiet, Land
reisen
ausgiebig
Durchfall
Sorge
stechen
Vermögen
Gold
Schmuck
Handelsverbindung
ausrauben
aufbringen
Wohltätige Zwecke
feiern
touristische Sehenswürdigkeit
gesponsert
Radtour
Fernweh
Blog
großartig, grossartig
[Schweiz]
fantastisch
Roman
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practice
problems n pl
report n
/ˈprɒbləmz/
/rɪˈpɔːt/
headache n
travel guides n pl
outstanding adj
/ˈhedeɪk/
/ˈtrævl ɡaɪdz/
/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
publishing n
success n
to translate v
offices n pl
headquarters n
engineering n
overland adv
/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
/səkˈses/
/trænzˈleɪt/
/ˈɒfɪsɪz/
/ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
/ˈəʊvəlænd/
There are many environmental problems facing the planet.
Can you please have the report on my desk by the end of
the day?
I have a bad headache, so I think I’ll stay in tonight.
Travel guides tell you about all the must-see places.
His performance was outstanding, and everyone clapped
and cheered.
Lonely Planet is a publishing success.
He enjoyed much success as an actor.
Can you translate this from English to German?
Our offices are in central London.
Apple’s headquarters are in California.
This bridge is a wonderful example of modern engineering.
He travelled overland from Vietnam to Cambodia.
Probleme
Bericht
We asked 20,000 people in a poll what they most wanted to
do before they die.
We went whale-watching in Alaska but didn’t see anything.
It’s a beautiful paradise island with white sandy beaches
and palm trees.
We went white-water rafting on a river in New Zealand.
Umfrage
Some people said they wanted to fly in a fighter plane
before they die.
She’s always wanted to fly in a hot-air balloon.
Kampfflugzeug
Kopfschmerzen
Reiseführer
überragend
Verlagswesen
Erfolg
übersetzen
Büros
Hauptsitz, Zentrale
Technik, Ingenieurskunst
über Land, auf dem Landweg
Speaking and listening
poll n
/pəʊl/
whale-watching n
paradise island n
/ˈweɪl ˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
/ˌpærədaɪs ˈaɪlənd/
white-water
rafting n
fighter plane n
/ˌwaɪt wɔːtə
ˈrɑːftɪŋ/
/ˈfaɪtə pleɪn/
hot-air balloon n
/hɒt ˈeə bəˌluːn/
dolphin n
safari n
skydiving n
shark n
/ˈdɒlfɪn/
/səˈfɑːri/
/ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/
/ʃɑːk/
Formula 1 car n
scuba diving n
to surprise v
/ˌfɔːmjələ ˈwʌn
kɑː(r)/
/ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/
/səˈpraɪz/
uneventful adj
to spoil v
fillers n pl
/ˌʌnɪˈventfl/
/spɔɪl/
/ˈfɪləz/
nervous adj
/ˈnɜːvəs/
We saw a dolphin jump out of the sea.
We’re going on safari in Kenya.
I enjoy adventure sports like skydiving.
We saw a shark when we went scuba diving, but it wasn’t a
dangerous one.
My dream is to drive a Formula 1 car.
Walbeobachtung
Inselparadies
Wildwasserfahrt
Heißluftballon,
Heissluftballon [Schweiz]
Delfin
Safari
Fallschirmspringen
Hai
Formel-1-Wagen
We saw lots of colourful fish when we went scuba diving.
They’re in love, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they got
married soon.
My day was uneventful so I don’t have any news.
Don’t spoil the film for me by telling me how it ends!
Fillers are used when we speak to give us time to decide
what to say next.
I get really nervous when I have to speak in public.
Tauchen, Sporttauchen
überraschen
An infinite number of plastic products fill our lives.
Everyone should try to use less plastic.
Plastic products, such as bags and water bottles, should
be avoided.
How many plastic products do you use in a typical day?
The sandy beach was being transformed into a
plastic beach.
Plastic is gobbled up by fish that think it’s food.
We need to spurn and reject plastic bags and water bottles.
We need to spurn and reject plastics that damage
the environment.
Plastic waste is the main culprit destroying our beaches
and oceans.
Our planet is being poisoned by plastic.
Some snake bites can be lethal.
We’re paying a price for our throwaway society.
unendlich, endlos
Plastik
Produkte
vergiften
tödlich
Wegwerfgesellschaft
Simon is an adventurer and he travels all over the world.
Abenteurer(in)
ereignislos
verderben
Lückenfüller
nervös
Reading and speaking
infinite adj
plastic n
products n pl
/ˈɪnfɪnət/
/ˈplæstɪk/
/ˈprɒdʌkts/
typical adj
to transform v
/ˈtɪpɪkl/
/trænsˈfɔːm/
to gobble up v
to spurn v
to reject v
/ˌɡɒbl ˈʌp/
/spɜːn/
/riːˈdʒekt/
culprit n
/ˈkʌlprɪt/
to poison v
lethal adj
throwaway society n
/ˈpɔɪzn/
/ˈliːθl/
/ˌθrəʊəweɪ
səˈsaɪəti/
/ədˈventʃərə(r)/
adventurer n
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typisch
verwandeln
verschlingen
verschmähen, ablehnen
ablehnen
Übeltäter(in), Schuldige(r)
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to guarantee v
tropical island n
countless adj
turquoise adj
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/
/ˌtrɒpɪkl ˈaɪlənd/
/ˈkaʊntləs/
/ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/
staggered adj
/ˈstæɡəd/
rubbish n
pristine adj
toothbrushes n pl
combs n pl
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/
/ˈprɪstiːn/
/ˈtuːθbrʌʃɪz/
/kəʊmz/
mouldings n pl
/ˈməʊldɪŋz/
conservationist n
volunteers n pl
to dump v
waste n
pellets n pl
nurdle n
raw adj
/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪst/
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/
/dʌmp/
/weɪst/
/ˈpelɪts/
/ˈnɜːdl/
/rɔː/
factory n
/ˈfæktəri/
to biodegrade v
/ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪd/
flecks n pl
to reduce v
spine n
/fleks/
/rɪˈdjuːs/
/spaɪn/
to soil v
coastlines n pl
/sɔɪl/
/ˈkəʊstlaɪnz/
litter n
fraction n
/ˈlɪtə(r)/
/ˈfrækʃn/
to clog v
overboard adv
to slosh v
/klɒɡ/
/ˈəʊvəbɔːd/
/slɒʃ/
scale n
accumulation n
/skeɪl/
/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn/
debris n
decade n
to swirl v
scandal n
/ˈdebriː/
/ˈdekeɪd/
/swɜːl/
/ˈskændl/
global adj
/ˈɡləʊbl/
helmets n pl
packaging n
out of control /ˈhelmɪts/
/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/
/ˌaʊt əv kənˈtrəʊl/
fragments n pl
/ˈfræɡments/
to ruin v
/ruːɪn/
to choke v
consequences n pl
devastating adj
/tʃəʊk/
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
obscenity n
do away with
(something) /əbˈsenəti/
/du əˈweɪ wɪð …/
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You can no longer guarantee finding paradise in Hawaii.
Barbados is a tropical island in the Caribbean.
Countless TV series have been filmed in Hawaii.
The beaches are perfect and the sea is a beautiful shade
of turquoise.
I was staggered to discover beaches covered in
plastic rubbish.
A lot of your rubbish can be recycled.
The pristine sand was covered by plastic garbage.
Don’t forget to pack toothpaste and toothbrushes!
Old plastic toothbrushes, combs, and mouldings covered
the sand.
Old plastic toothbrushes, combs, and mouldings covered
the sand.
A conservationist works to protect the environment.
These people aren’t paid for their work – they’re volunteers.
The world’s plastic waste is dumped into the oceans.
We collected large pieces of waste from the beach.
The beach was covered with millions of small plastic pellets.
A nurdle is a small plastic pellet.
Nurdles are the raw material that factories use to make
plastic products.
Every factory needs to reduce the amount of plastics
it produces.
Plastic doesn’t biodegrade – it just breaks down into even
smaller pieces.
His eyes are brown with little flecks of green.
Factories should reduce the amount of plastics they produce.
A chill went down my spine when I realized how awful it
all was.
We are soiling our beaches and seas with all of this rubbish.
I loved the beach and used to play on beautiful coastlines
in Devon.
Don’t throw litter on the streets – put it in a rubbish bin.
The plastic we see on beaches is just a fraction of the plastic
waste in our oceans.
All of this plastic waste is clogging our oceans.
Plastic containers are dumped overboard by ships.
There is a huge aount of rubbish sloshing around in
our seas.
The scale of the problem is extraordinary.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is an accumulation of the
world’s rubbish.
The world’s plastic debris floats in the Pacific Ocean.
A decade is ten years.
There are five garbage patches swirling in our oceans.
His political career ended after a scandal involving
another woman.
It affects everyone around the world because it is a
global problem.
We always wear helmets when we cycle.
Plastic is often used to make food packaging.
The production and use of plastic is out of control.
Fish eat tiny fragments of plastic because they look
like food.
There are three major ways that plastic is ruining
our planet.
Plastic is ruining our beaches and choking the oceans.
The consequences of plastic litter are likely to be awful.
Plastics are having a devastating effect on our beaches
and oceans.
Single-use water bottles are a wasteful obscenity.
I think we should do away with the monarchy because
it’s expensive.
garantieren, sicher sein
tropische Insel
zahllos
türkis
erstaunt, entsetzt
Müll
makellos, unberührt
Zahnbürsten
Kämme
Sandförmchen
Umweltschützer(in)
Freiwillige
werfen, kippen
Müll, Abfall
Kugeln, Kügelchen
Kunststoffgranulat
roh
Fabrik, Werk
biologisch abbaubar sein
Flecken, Tupfen
senken
Wirbelsäule
verschmutzen
Küstenlinien
Müll, Abfall
Bruchteil
verstopfen
über Bord
herumschwimmen
Ausmaß, Ausmass [Schweiz]
Ansammlung, Anhäufung
Abfall
Jahrzehnt
strudeln
Skandal
global, weltweit
Helme
Verpackung
außer Kontrolle, ausser
Kontrolle [Schweiz]
Fragmente, Stückchen
zerstören
verseuchen
Konsequenzen, Folgen
verheerend
Widerlichkeit, Obszönität
(etw.) abschaffen
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jute bag n
/ˈdʒuːt bæɡ/
to ban v
at stake idiom
/bæn/
/ət ˈsteɪk/
future n
/ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/
environmental
emergency n
emergency n
to pollute v
in common idiom
/ɪnvaɪrənˌmentl
iˈmɜːdʒənsi/
/iˈmɜːdʒənsi/
/pəˈluːt/
/ɪn ˈkɒmən/
In Bangladesh, you carry your shopping in a jute bag, not a
plastic bag.
The small town of Modbury has banned plastic bags.
The future of our beaches, our seas, and the food chain is
at stake.
In the future, she’d like to study medicine and become
a doctor.
The use and dumping of plastics is an
environmental emergency.
Our beaches and seas are in a state of emergency.
Large factories pollute the air.
We have lots of things in common, for example we both
love football.
Jutesack
verbieten
auf dem Spiel stehen
Zukunft
Umweltkatastrophe
Notfall, Ernstfall
verseuchen, verschmutzen
gemeinsam
Vocabulary
profit n
/ˈprɒfɪt/
loss n
/lɒs/
interview n
/ˈɪntəvjuː/
cancer n
director n
reliable adj
honest adj
results n pl
/ˈkænsə(r)/
/daɪˈrektə(r)/
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
/ˈɒnɪst/
/rɪˈzʌlts/
get down to business overtime n
to command v
the monarchy n
personal assistant n
/ɡet ˌdaʊn tə
ˈbɪznəs/
/ˌmeɪk ðə ˈbɪɡ
taɪm/
/ˈəʊvətaɪm/
/kəˈmɑːnd/
/ðə ˈmɒnəki/
/ˌpɜːsənl əˈsɪstənt/
thieves n pl
antique adj
/θiːvz/
/ænˈtiːk/
make the big time At first we didn’t make any money, but now we’re making a
good profit.
If our business keeps making a loss we won’t be able
to continue.
When you go for a job interview, it’s important to make a
good impression.
A lot of research has been done into the causes of cancer.
Our company’s director is great and really gets results.
He’s not very reliable and he’s often late for work.
Please be honest – does this dress make me look fat?
He’s a hard-working, intelligent man and always gets
good results.
We should get down to business right away – we have so
much to do.
Do you think she’s good enough to make the big time as
an actress?
I’m working overtime today so I’ll be home late.
She can command $20 million a movie.
I think the monarchy brings a lot of tourists to our country.
My personal assistant organizes everything, so I could never
do without her.
Some thieves stole our car.
The thieves stole jewellery and antique paintings.
Profit, Gewinn
They live in a beautiful house in the heart of
the countryside.
There are some great restaurants in the French quarter of
the city.
I live on the outskirts of the city, so I catch a train to work.
im Herzen von (etw.)
Verlust
Bewerbungsgespräch
Krebs
Direktor(in)
verlässlich, zuverlässig
ehrlich
Ergebnisse
zur Sache kommen, loslegen
groß rauskommen, gross
rauskommen [Schweiz]
Überstunden
verlangen
die Monarchie
persönliche(r) Assistent(in)
Diebe
antik
Everyday English
heart of (something) /ˈhɑːt əv …/
quarter n
/ˈkwɔːtə(r)/
outskirts n pl
/ˈaʊtskɜːts/
edge n
massive adj
structures n pl
pharaohs n pl
/edʒ/
/ˈmæsɪv/
/ˈstrʌktʃəz/
/ˈfeərəʊz/
terrace n
/ˈterəs/
sightseeing n
/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
must-see adj
destination n
magnificent adj
reflections n pl
/ˈməst siː/
/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
/rɪˈflekʃnz/
complex n
coastal adj
/ˈkɒmpleks/
/ˈkəʊstl/
parkland n
/ˈpɑːklænd/
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We saw a deer standing on the edge of the forest.
I saw a massive spider the size of my hand.
The pyramids are massive stone structures in Egypt.
Looking at the pyramids in Giza takes you back to the time
of the pharaohs.
It was a sunny morning, so we ate breakfast outside on
the terrace.
We did a lot of sightseeing on holiday, which was
really tiring!
The Great Wall of China is a must-see landmark.
Greece is a popular holiday destination.
The ocean view from our hotel room is magnificent.
You can see wonderful reflections of the Taj Mahal in
the river.
Our hotel complex is right on the beach.
Our hotel is set in an area of coastal parkland, with access
to a private beach.
You can go for a long walk in the surrounding parkland.
Viertel
Außenbezirke, Aussenbezirke
[Schweiz]
Rand
groß, gross [Schweiz]
Gebilde
Pharaonen
Terrasse
Besichtigung von
Sehenswürdigkeiten
wichtig, ein Muss
Ziel
überwältigend
Reflexionen, Spiegelungen,
Spiegelbilder
Anlage
an der Küste gelegen
Parklandschaft
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luxury adj
/ˈlʌkʃəri/
suite n
/swiːt/
private beach n
villa n
self-catering adj
/ˌpraɪvət ˈbiːtʃ/
/ˈvɪlə/
/self ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
misleading adj
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
roadworks n pl
/ˈrəʊdwɜːks/
speed limit n
wind turbines n pl
stroll n
sat nav n
GPS n
maze n
corridor n
/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/
/ˈwɪnd ˌtɜːbaɪnz/
/strəʊl/
/ˈsæt næv/
/ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/
/meɪz/
/ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
Our luxury suites give 360-degree views of the
surrounding area.
We stayed in a luxury suite with a bedroom, bathroom, and
living room.
There’s a private beach that only hotel guests can use.
We stayed in a beautiful villa in Crete.
The apartments are self-catering, and you can buy food at a
nearby supermarket.
Some of the questions are misleading, so read
them carefully.
There’s a lot of traffic this morning because of
the roadworks.
Luxus
Suite
privater Strand
Villa
mit Selbstversorgung
irreführend
The speed limit on this road is 70 kilometres per hour.
The wind turbines along the coast spoil the view.
Shall we go for an evening stroll along the beach?
I’m not sure where it is, so I’ll use the sat nav.
We won’t get lost if we use the GPS.
This place is a bit of a maze so it’s easy to get lost.
To get to reception, go along the corridor and turn right.
Straßenbauarbeiten,
Strassenbauarbeiten
[Schweiz]
Geschwindigkeits­begrenzung
Windturbinen, Windräder
Spaziergang
Navigationssystem
GPS
Labyrinth
Flur, Korridor
/ˈɪndʒəd/
She was badly injured in a car accident.
verletzt
headline n
/ˈhedlaɪn/
Überschrift, Schlagzeile
to survive v
to stick v
experts n pl
sceptical adj
handfuls n pl
snowdrifts n pl
to recover v
hibernation n
to plunge v
emaciated adj
/səˈvaɪv/
/stɪk/
/ˈekspɜːts/
/ˈskeptɪkl/
/ˈhændfʊlz/
/ˈsnəʊdrɪfts/
/rɪˈkʌvə(r)/
/ˌhaɪbəˈneɪʃn/
/plʌndʒ/
/ɪˈmeɪsieɪtɪd/
remote adj
snowmobile n
rescuer n
to notice v
/rɪˈməʊt/
/ˈsnəʊməbiːl/
/ˈreskjuːə(r)/
/ˈnəʊtɪs/
to scrape v
windscreen n
/skreɪp/
/ˈwɪndskriːn/
poor state n
sleeping bag n
fuel n
/ˈpɔː steɪt/
/ˈsliːpɪŋ bæɡ/
/ˈfjuːəl/
intensive care n
to treat v
hypothermia n
nature lover n
/ɪnˌtensɪv ˈkeə(r)/
/triːt/
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmiə/
/ˈneɪtʃə ˌlʌvə(r)/
The news headline is about a man who was stuck in the
snow for 60 days.
The man tried to stay warm and ate snow to survive.
The man was stuck in the snow for 60 days.
Experts think he went into a form of hibernation.
I was sceptical at first, but now I love my Kindle.
The man survived by eating handfuls of snow.
The man’s car became trapped in snowdrifts.
It took me a few weeks to recover from the accident.
Some animals go into hibernation in winter.
Temperatures plunged to as low as -30°C.
The man was emaciated after being stuck in the snow for
60 days.
We visited a remote village in the mountains.
He was found by a worker driving a snowmobile.
She wrote a letter to thank her rescuer for saving her life.
I didn’t notice the car at first because I was busy cleaning
the road.
I stopped to scrape some snow from the windscreen.
The snow started falling on my windscreen and it was
difficult to see.
His health was in a poor state, and he was taken to hospital.
He used a sleeping bag to keep warm.
I need to go to the petrol station because I don’t have much
fuel left.
The doctors kept her in intensive care for several hours.
The doctors had to treat him for hypothermia.
He has hypothermia because of the freezing temperatures.
He was a nature lover and would often photograph wildlife.
elk n
/elk/
professor n
nutrition n
avalanche n
/prəˈfesə(r)/
/njuˈtrɪʃn/
/ˈævəlɑːnʃ/
to ski v
missing adj
/skiː/
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
Unit 3 News and views
injured adj
Can you believe it?
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An elk is a large deer that can be found in some
northern countries.
She’s a professor at Oxford University.
Diet and nutrition are important for your health.
He got hit by an avalanche while he was
mountain-climbing.
We’re going skiing in France this winter.
Why didn’t anyone report the man as missing?
überleben
feststecken
Experten, Expertinnen
skeptisch
Hände voll
Schneeverwehungen
sich erholen von
Winterschlaf
fallen, sinken
abgemagert, ausgezehrt
abgelegen
Schneemobil
Retter(in)
bemerken
kratzen
Windschutzscheibe
schlechte Verfassung
Schlafsack
Benzin
Intensivstation
behandeln
Unterkühlung
Naturliebhaber(in),
Naturfreund(in)
Elch
Professor(in)
Ernährung
Lawine
Skifahren (gehen)
vermisst
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/ˈɪɡluː/
/drɪft/
The car was covered in snow and looked like an igloo.
It started snowing and his car became stuck in a drift.
Iglu
Verwehung
to sack v
to steal v
to repair v
successful adj
/sæk/
/stɪəl/
/rɪˈpeə/
/səkˈsesfl/
entlassen, feuern (ugs.)
stehlen
reparieren
erfolgreich
to tow v
competition n
news bulletin n
property tycoon n
masked adj
newly-built adj
van n
in connection with
(something) stuntman n
/təʊ/
/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
/ˈnjuːz ˌbʊlətɪn/
/ˌprɒpəti taɪˈkuːn/
/mɑːskt/
/ˌnjuːli ˈbɪlt/
/væn/
/ɪn kəˈnekʃn wɪð
…/
/ˈstʌntmæn/
He was sacked from his job because he stole some money.
I need a new phone because my old one was stolen.
It’ll cost £1,000 to get my car repaired.
We worked really hard, but in the end our business
wasn’t successful.
My car was towed away because I parked on a yellow line.
The author has won more than one writing competition.
I heard an interesting story on a radio news bulletin.
He’s a millionaire property tycoon.
I couldn’t see the robbers because they were masked.
The robbers broke into their newly-built home.
I have a van so I can help you move house.
Three men have been arrested in connection with
the robbery.
You have to be very brave to be a stuntman.
igloo n
drift n
Practice
abschleppen
Wettbewerb
in einem Rundfunkbericht
Immobilienmagnat
maskiert
neu gebaut
Lieferwagen
in Verbindung mit (etw.)
Stuntman
Vocabulary and speaking
romance n
/ˈrəʊmæns/
biography n
psychological
thriller n
thriller n
obsession n
killer n
psychiatrist n
to star v
/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/
/saɪkəˌlɒdʒɪkl
ˈθrɪlə(r)/
/ˈθrɪlə(r)/
/əbˈseʃn/
/ˈkɪlə(r)/
/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/
/stɑː/
tragically adv
happily ever after to award v
synopses n pl
/ˈtrædʒɪkli/
/ˈhæpɪli ˌevə(r)
ˈɑːftə(r)/
/əˈwɔːd/
/sɪˈnɒpsiːz/
powers n pl
crafts n pl
page-turner n
to pound v
lay bare /ˈpaʊəz/
/krɑːfts/
/ˈpeɪdʒ tɜːnə(r)/
/paʊnd/
/leɪ ˈbeə(r)/
twisted adj
unbalanced adj
haunting adj
accuracy n
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
/ˌʌnˈbælənst/
/ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
/ˈækjərəsi/
top of her class n phr
to transcend v
sublime adj
/ˈtɒp əv hə ˈklɑːs/
/trænˈsend/
/səˈblaɪm/
double n
sensuous adj
/ˈdʌbl/
/ˈsenʃuəs/
manipulative adj
/məˈnɪpjələtɪv/
fiancé n
to risk v
/fiˈɒnseɪ/
/rɪsk/
sanity n
/ˈsænəti/
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It’s a romance about a young man and woman who fall
in love.
It’s a biography about Steve Jobs.
It’s a psychological thriller about a killer.
This book is an exciting thriller full of action.
Peter’s attraction to Zoe became an unhealthy obsession.
It’s a psychological thriller about the life of a killer.
The book is about a killer and his psychiatrist.
What was the name of that recent sci-fi movie that starred
Tom Cruise?
Tragically, the woman died.
In the end, they all live happily ever after.
The author of this book was awarded a prize.
I always read the synopses of books before I buy them.
Ruth Rendell is a writer at the height of her powers.
The author uses all her crafts to produce a real page-turner.
This exciting novel is a real page-turner.
Her exciting novel makes the heart pound.
The author manages to lay bare the thoughts of an
insane man.
She successfully describes the twisted mind of a killer.
She’s quite unbalanced, and is seeing a psychiatrist.
The book is a haunting psychological thriller.
I’m not sure about the accuracy of this information – some
of it looks wrong.
Marie is doing really well at school. She’s top of her class.
Her books transcend the limits of the mystery genre.
Her writing is sublime; she is a very talented author.
He’s your double – he looks just like you.
She was beautiful and sensuous and men would often fall in
love with her.
She’s quite manipulative and always knows what to say to
get what she wants.
My fiancé and I are getting married next year.
I want to thank you for risking your life to save
my daughter.
Peter becomes obsessed with Zoe and risks his sanity for her.
Romanze
Biografie
Psychothriller
Thriller, Krimi
Obsession
Mörder(in)
Psychiater(in)
in einer Hauptrolle zeigen
tragisch
glücklich bis ans Ende ihrer
Tage
auszeichnen
Zusammenfassungen,
Synopsen
Schaffenskräfte
Können
spannendes Buch
pochen, schlagen
offenlegen
verdreht
unausgeglichen
eindringlich
Korrektheit
Klassenbeste(r)
überschreiten
außergewöhnlich,
aussergewöhnlich
[Schweiz], großartig,
grossartig [Schweiz]
Doppelgänger(in)
sinnlich
manipulativ
Verlobte(r)
riskieren
Vernunft, Verstand
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cautious adj
security n
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
/sɪˈkjʊərəti/
roommate n
sinister adj
/ˈrʊmmeɪt/
/ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/
charismatic adj
violent adj
/ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/
/ˈvaɪələnt/
maternal adj
/məˈtɜːnl/
play (something) out modest adj
suicide n
/pleɪ ... ˈaʊt/
/ˈmɒdɪst/
/ˈsuːɪsaɪd/
victim n
possessiveness n
/ˈvɪktɪm/
/pəˈzesɪvnəs/
to lure v
promise n
/ljʊə(r)/
/ˈprɒmɪs/
to haunt v
/hɔːnt/
incident n
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
She’s a cautious woman and always locks her doors.
Pet dogs are good for security because they bark when a
stranger comes near the house.
My roommate is really messy, so he’s difficult to live with.
Her roommate’s careless behaviour resulted in
sinister consequences.
He’s charismatic and the people love him.
I don’t think children should be allowed to watch
violent movies.
Sometimes mothers are not maternal and reject
their children.
How did the story play out?
He’s very modest and will never say how good he is.
She used to be depressed and would often think
about suicide.
He was the victim of a violent attack.
His possessiveness ruined their relationship.
A stranger tried to lure the little boy into his car.
He tried to get the boy into his car with the promise
of sweets.
It happened ten years ago, but I’m still haunted by
the incident.
The incident happened one morning in June.
vorsichtig
Sicherheit
Mitbewohner(in)
schlimm, unheilvoll
charismatisch
brutal
mütterlich
(etw) ausgehen, enden
bescheiden
Selbstmord
Opfer
Besitzgier, besitzergreifende
Art
locken
Versprechen
verfolgen, heimsuchen
Zwischenfall
Reading and listening
to cling v
overhead adv
/klɪŋ/
/əʊvəˈhed/
The girl was clinging to the railings of the balcony.
The aircraft was flying too low overhead.
gaze n
to vanish v
/ɡeɪz/
/ˈvænɪʃ/
to alight v
/əˈlaɪt/
disbelief n
/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
stunt n
cameraman n
safety precautions /stʌnt/
/ˈkæmrəmæn/
/ˈseɪfti prɪˌkɔːʃnz/
dummy n
/ˈdʌmi/
deserted adj
to clutch v
anchorage n
obviously adv
/dɪˈzɜːtɪd/
/klʌtʃ/
/ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
/ˈɒbviəsli/
melodrama n
/ˈmelədrɑːmə/
constituent n
nerve n
/kənˈstɪtjuənt/
/nɜːv/
ultimate adj
/ˈʌltɪmət/
focus n
gossip n
/ˈfəʊkəs/
/ˈɡɒsɪp/
speculation n
tenants n pl
/ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
/ˈtenənts/
to alert v
unwilling hero /əˈlɜːt/
/ʌnˌwɪlɪŋ ˈhɪərəʊ/
limelight n
novelty n
/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
/ˈnɒvlti/
His gaze moved from the blue sky to the hanging figure.
He looked at the bright vanishing arrow of the aircraft in
the sky.
His sleepy gaze alighted on the figure of a girl hanging from
the building.
I couldn’t believe what was happening, and stared at the
woman in disbelief.
He thought it was a stunt because it didn’t seem real.
A cameraman filmed the incident.
If you are careful and follow the safety precautions, you’ll
be fine.
He thought that the girl was a dummy because she didn’t
look real.
It was early in the morning and everywhere was deserted.
I watched the girl clutch the balcony rail.
She held on to the anchorage of the balcony rail.
The girl hanging from the building was obviously trying to
kill herself.
Melodrama is always unbelievable, even though it
happens often.
Melodrama is a frequent constituent of real life.
She wanted to kill herself, but lost her nerve and was trying
to stay alive.
Then came the arrival of the police and the ultimate rescue
of the girl.
She was the focus of gossip and speculation.
There was a lot of gossip when Adam and Kate started
seeing each other.
There was a lot of speculation about why Sarah left her job.
Four tenants live in this flat, and they share the cooking
and cleaning.
He alerted the police and they arrived soon after.
When he helped to rescue the girl he became an
unwilling hero.
She’s modest so she doesn’t like the limelight.
The novelty wore off, and people left him alone.
n pl
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klammern, sich festhalten
über uns, am Himmel, in der
Luft
Blick
verschwinden
erleuchtet
Fassungslosigkeit, Zweifel
Trick
Kameramann
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Puppe
menschenleer
umklammern, festhalten
Verankerung
offensichtlich
Melodrama
Bestandteil
Nerven, Mut
letztendlich
Fokus, Mittelpunkt
Klatsch
Spekulation
Mieter(innen)
alarmieren
Held wider Willen
Rampenlicht
Neuigkeit
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overcoat n
bus stop n
/ˈəʊvəkəʊt/
/ˈbʌs stɒp/
stench n
/stentʃ/
dully adv
feebly adv
/ˈdʌli/
/ˈfiːbli/
prediction n
/prɪˈdɪkʃn/
He was just putting on his overcoat when the doorbell rang.
You can catch the bus into town from the bus stop across
the street.
The first thing he noticed when he got home was the stench
of gas.
‘How long,’ she asked dully, ‘will you be gone?’
The empty bottle of pills was still clutched feebly in
her hand.
My prediction is that his new film will be very successful.
Mantel
Bushaltestelle
romantisch
Vorteile
Gestank
dümmlich, schwerfällig
schwach, kraftlos
Vorhersage
Listening and speaking
romantic adj
benefits n pl
/rəʊˈmæntɪk/
/ˈbenɪfɪts/
limitations n pl
to switch v
pros n pl
cons n pl
to download v
to stream v
/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃnz/
/swɪtʃ/
/prəʊz/
/kɒnz/
/ˌdaʊnləʊd/
/striːm/
to be set v
/set/
My husband is quite romantic and often buys me flowers.
One of the benefits of the Kindle is that you can have your
whole library in your handbag.
What are the benefits and limitations of using a Kindle?
I think I’ll switch to using a Kindle instead of buying books.
What are the pros and cons of going to the cinema?
What are the pros and cons of living abroad?
I prefer downloading movies to going to the cinema.
I like streaming movies because it’s cheaper than going to
the cinema.
My new book is a thriller set in Paris.
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
/wɒt ə ˈdræɡ/
/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
I need to apologize for breaking your vase.
I don’t eat mushrooms because I think they’re disgusting.
I have so much homework to do. What a drag!
I’ll be a bit late because I’m stuck in a traffic jam.
sich entschuldigen
eklig
Wie nervig!
Stau
/dʒæz/
My favourite kind of music is jazz.
Jazz
/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
/ɪt ˈsjuːts ju/
/ˌhɜːt …ˈfiːlɪŋz/
He’s a politician, but he’s very honest.
You should buy that shirt because it suits you.
She doesn’t love him, but she doesn’t want to hurt
his feelings.
I’m really busy, so I can only see him if it’s urgent.
Politiker(in)
es steht Dir / Ihnen
Gefühle verletzen
He’s a vegan, so he doesn’t eat meat, eggs, or anything made
with milk.
She’s an atheist, so she doesn’t believe in God.
Mark won’t be drinking because he’s a teetotaller.
He’s an insomniac, so how come he overslept?
He’s dyslexic, so he has trouble reading and writing.
I would never fight in a war because I’m a pacifist.
He’s a naturist and he hates wearing clothes.
Veganer(in)
Einschränkungen
wechseln
Vorteile
Nachteile
herunterladen
streamen
spielen
Everyday English
to apologize v
disgusting adj
What a drag! traffic jam n
Unit 4 The naked truth
jazz n
Telling lies
politician n
it suits you to hurt (somebody’s)
feelings urgent adj
/ˈɜːdʒənt/
dringend
practice
vegan n
/ˈviːɡən/
atheist n
teetotaller n
insomniac n
dyslexic adj
pacifist n
naturist n
/ˈeɪθiɪst/
/ˌtiːˈtəʊtlə(r)/
/ɪnˈsɒmniæk/
/dɪsˈleksɪk/
/ˈpæsɪfɪst/
/ˈneɪtʃərɪst/
tiny adj
single adj
/ˈtaɪni/
/ˈsɪŋɡl/
pets n pl
unemployed adj
/pets/
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
vegetarian n
/ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/
anti-social adj
/ˌænti ˈsəʊʃl/
to give (somebody)
a lift /ɡɪv … ə ˈlɪft/
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He lives in a tiny one-roomed flat.
I think Dave will always be single because he hates being in
a relationship.
He hasn’t got any pets, but he’d like to get a dog.
I’m currently unemployed, but I have a job interview
next week.
Laura’s a vegetarian, so you can’t cook chicken for
her tonight.
He’s anti-social. He’d rather play computer games than see
his friends.
I can give you a lift to work if you’re too tired to walk.
Atheist(in)
Antialkoholiker(in)
an Schlaflosigkeit Leidende(r)
Legastheniker(in)
Pazifist(in)
Anhänger(in) der
Freikörperkultur
klein, winzig
Single, alleinstehend
Haustiere
arbeitslos
Vegetarier(in)
unsozial
(jdn.) mit dem Auto
mitnehmen
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Listening and speaking
secret n
guilty adj
diehard adj
/ˈsiːkrət/
/ˈɡɪlti/
/ˈdaɪhɑːd/
treasure n
MP n
/ˈtreʒə(r)/
/ˌemˈpiː/
judge n
/dʒʌdʒ/
scalding adj
/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
to feel justified /fiːl ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
white lie n
to scream v
noise n
footsteps n pl
unsuspecting adj
/ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
/skriːm/
/nɔɪz/
/ˈfʊtsteps/
/ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
to squash v
to strand v
/skwɒʃ/
/strænd/
Please don’t tell anyone – it’s a secret.
He feels really guilty that he broke your phone.
He’s a diehard Manchester United fan and never misses
a match.
Many explorers found treasure and became very rich.
She became an MP and works in Parliament.
He started working as a lawyer, and eventually became
a judge.
The water is scalding, so wait for it to cool before you get in
the bath.
She felt justified in complaining because the food
was terrible.
I couldn’t tell her the dress looked bad, so I told a white lie.
When she saw the spider, she started to scream.
Stop making so much noise! I’m trying to sleep.
I thought I was alone, but then I heard someone’s footsteps.
The poor unsuspecting diners didn’t know I’d spat in
their soup.
Four of us were squashed into the back of the car.
My car broke down and I was stranded in the middle of
the countryside.
Geheimnis
schuldig
eingefleischt
Schatz
Parlamentsmitglied,
Abgeordnete(r)
Richter(in)
siedend heiß, siedend heiss
[Schweiz]
sich im Recht fühlen
Notlüge
schreien, kreischen
Krach, Lärm
Schritte
ahnungslos
quetschen
stranden, festsitzen
Reading and speaking
conspiracy theory n
/kənˈspɪrəsi ˌθɪəri/
to appear v
breathtaking adj
hypotheses n pl
/əˈpɪə(r)/
/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
/haɪˈpɒθəsiːz/
farce n
fiendish adj
/fɑːs/
/ˈfiːndɪʃ/
elaborate adj
hoax n
/ɪˈlæbərət/
/həʊks/
to fake v
/feɪk/
blissful adj
/ˈblɪsfl/
isolation n
fed up adj
intrusions n pl
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/
/ˌfed ˈʌp/
/ɪnˈtruːʒnz/
private life n
/ˈpraɪvət laɪf/
tropical adj
/ˈtrɒpɪkl/
satellite video
conferencing n
to hatch v
to tamper v
/ˈsætəlaɪt ˌvɪdiəʊ
ˈkɒnfərənsɪŋ/
/hætʃ/
/ˈtæmpə/
hard to believe /ˌhɑːd tə bəˈliːv/
arbitrary adj
/ˈɑːbɪtrəri/
mundane adj
/mʌnˈdeɪn/
bearable adj
/ˈbeərəbl/
paranoia n
/ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/
© Oxford University Press
Do you believe the conspiracy theory that Princess Diana
was murdered?
It didn’t take long for theories to appear on the Internet.
The views from the top of the mountain were breathtaking.
Some of the hypotheses about Diana’s death belong in a
James Bond film.
The training was a farce and nobody could take it seriously.
Some people think Princess Diana’s death was a fiendish
murder plot.
Nobody believed her elaborate story.
Some people think Princess Diana’s car crash was just
a hoax.
Maybe they faked their own deaths so they could live
peacefully for the rest of their lives.
Our first few months together were blissful, but then we
started arguing all the time.
They love the isolation of living in such a quiet place.
I’m fed up with cooking. Let’s eat out tonight!
Some celebrities find the intrusions into their private life
difficult to deal with.
She never wanted to be a celebrity because her private life is
very important to her.
I would love to go on holiday somewhere tropical, like
the Caribbean.
They live on a tropical island, and they use satellite video
conferencing to communicate.
They hatched a clever plot, but in the end it didn’t work.
Someone tampered with my bike and now the brakes
don’t work.
We found it hard to believe that the school year was
over already.
His decisions were completely arbitrary so a lot of
people complained.
It is hard to believe that a princess was killed by something
as mundane as a traffic accident.
Knowing that I’ll be on holiday next week makes work
more bearable.
All the conspiracy theories on the Internet increase
global paranoia.
Verschwörungstheorie
erscheinen, auftauchen
atemberaubend
Hypothesen
Farce
teuflisch
Kompliziert, ausgeklügelt
Schwindel, Falschmeldung
vortäuschen
glückselig
Abgeschiedenheit
etw. satt haben
Eingriffe, Verletzungen
Privatleben
tropisch
Videokonferenz (über
Satellit)
ausbrüten
herumhantieren
hart
willkürlich
gewöhnlich
erträglich
Paranoia
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rumours n pl
to flutter v
/ˈruːməz/
/ˈflʌtər/
breeze n
/briːz/
stunning adj
array n
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/
/əˈreɪ/
shadows n pl
plausible adj
unanimously adv
/ˈʃædəʊz/
/ˈplɔːzəbl/
/juˈnænɪməsli/
geological analysis n
UFO n
/dʒiːəˌlɒdʒɪkl
əˈnæləsɪs/
/ˌjuːefˈəʊ/
widespread adj
/ˈwaɪdspred/
NASA n
/ˈnæsə/
to conceal v
/kənˈsiəl/
media n
believable adj
/ˈmiːdiə/
/bɪˈliːvəbl/
to breed v
/briːd/
Did you hear the rumours that Katie has met someone else?
Why was the US flag fluttering if there’s no wind on
the Moon?
It was a hot day, but there was a breeze so it was
quite comfortable.
She’s a model and she always looks stunning.
On a clear night, you can see a beautiful array of stars in
the sky.
The sun was too bright, so there are shadows in the picture.
I don’t think any of the conspiracy theories are plausible.
Scientists have unanimously agreed that the conspiracy
theorists are wrong.
The rocks taken from the Moon have gone through a lot of
geological analysis.
I saw something strange in the night sky and wondered if it
was a UFO.
Some people think NASA found widespread evidence of
alien life.
Do you think NASA has been trying to hide evidence of
alien life?
Some people think NASA is trying to conceal evidence of
aliens from the public.
The media should leave celebrities alone.
I don’t think any of the theories are believable because they
all sound ridiculous.
The Internet breeds conspiracy theories because it allows
people to share their ideas.
Gerüchte
flattern
Brise
umwerfend
Reihe, Menge
Schatten
plausibel
einstimmig
geologische Analyse
UFO
umfassend
NASA
verheimlichen
Medien
glaubwürdig
ausbrüten, erzeugen
Vocabulary
implausible adj
ridiculous adj
credible adj
/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
/ˈkredəbl/
legal adj
probable adj
/ˈliːɡl/
/ˈprɒbəbl/
responsible adj
fake adj
/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
/feɪk/
genuine adj
/ˈdʒenjuɪn/
real adj
authentic adj
to loathe v
happiness n
safe adj
to admit v
to improve v
sincere adj
mature adj
to encourage v
kind adj
generous adj
/ˈriːəl/
/ɔːˈθentɪk/
/ləʊð/
/ˈhæpinəs/
/seɪf/
/ədˈmɪt/
/ɪmˈpruːv/
/sɪnˈsɪə(r)/
/məˈtjʊə(r)/
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
/kaɪnd/
/ˈdʒenərəs/
bungee jumping n
useless adj
fair adj
lousy adj
thick adj
brightest adj
/ˈbʌndʒi ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/
/ˈjuːsləs/
/feə(r)/
/ˈlaʊzi/
/θɪk/
/ˈbraɪtəst/
tough adj
/tʌf/
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Your theory is ridiculous and completely implausible.
Some theories are plausible, but others are ridiculous.
I don’t find his theories credible because he hasn’t done
enough research.
In most US states, the legal driving age is 16.
The probable explanation is that the car crash was
an accident.
I don’t think I’m responsible enough to be a parent.
That looks like an expensive designer bag, but it’s
actually fake.
She seems friendly, but I’m not sure if her behaviour
is genuine.
He thought the dummy was a real girl.
This watch isn’t fake – it’s authentic.
I loathe school and can’t wait to finish.
For me, happiness is spending time with the people I love.
Bungee jumping is safe as long as you are careful.
Why can’t you admit that you are wrong?
If you practise the violin every day, you’ll improve.
You can believe what she says because she’s sincere.
Girls are often more mature than boys of the same age.
Banks shouldn’t encourage people to borrow money.
She’s a kind person and is always helping others.
It was very generous of you to give me such an
expensive gift.
I like adventure sports like bungee jumping and skydiving.
I need a new computer as my old one is completely useless.
I couldn’t complain because his decision was fair.
What lousy weather! I hope it will stop raining soon.
We have two dogs – one is clever but the other is a bit thick!
She’s not the brightest of students, so she might not pass
her exams.
I cooked the meat for too long so it’s a bit tough.
unglaubwürdig
lächerlich
glaubwürdig
legal
wahrscheinlich
verantwortlich
gefälscht
echt
echt, real
authentisch
hassen, verabscheuen
Glück
sicher
zugeben
sich verbessern
aufrichtig
reif
ermutigen
nett
großzügig, grosszügig
[Schweiz]
Bungee-Jumping
nutzlos
fair
mies
dumm
intelligenteste(r)
hart, zäh
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live
/laɪt/
I love their CD, but they don’t sound so good when they
play live.
I prefer light blue to dark blue.
polite adj
to roast v
sparkling adj
/pəˈlaɪt/
/rəʊst/
/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/
It’s important to be polite and say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
I roasted the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes.
I decided to order a glass of sparkling water.
still adj
Bon appetit! /stɪl/
/ˌbɒn æpeˈtiː/
Do you prefer sparkling or still water?
Bon appetit! Enjoy your meal!
höflich
braten, rösten
Sprudel(wasser),
(Wasser) mit Kohlensäure
still
Guten Appetit!
live adv
/laɪv/
light adj
hell- (hellblau)
Everyday English
Unit 5 Looking ahead
intention n
timetable n
/ɪnˈtenʃn/
/ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
spontaneous adj
decision n
arrangement n
suggestion n
racing driver n
to grow up v
/spɒnˈteɪniəs/
/dɪˈsɪʒn/
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/
/səˈdʒestʃən/
/ˈreɪsɪŋ ˌdraɪvə(r)/
/ɡrəʊ ˈʌp/
Why did you call if you have no intention of seeing me?
Can you check the timetable to see what time the
train leaves?
We didn’t plan our trip – it was spontaneous.
It’s an important decision, so think about it carefully.
We have an arrangement where we help each other to study.
Can I make a suggestion? You should have a break!
I’m going to be a racing driver when I grow up.
I’m from Australia, but I didn’t grow up there.
Absicht, Vorhaben
Fahrplan
spontan
Entscheidung
Vereinbarung
Vorschlag
Rennfahrer(in)
aufwachsen
How do you see your future?
to pack v
ambition n
sponge cake n
jam n
to earn v
at the moment /pæk/
/æmˈbɪʃn/
/ˈspʌndʒ keɪk/
/dʒæm/
/ɜːn/
/ət ðə ˈməʊmənt/
supper n
/ˈsʌpə(r)/
I go on holiday tomorrow so I’m packing my case right now.
His main ambition is to become a teacher.
I’m making a sponge cake with jam in it for Lisa’s birthday.
Would you like jam and butter with your toast?
He’s earning much more money in his new job.
If you’re not busy at the moment, can you help me with
my homework?
We’re having spaghetti for supper tonight.
(the) States n
enough of (something
or somebody) lazy adj
attitude n
a good talking to /steɪts/
/ɪˈnʌf əv …/
New York is my favourite city in the States.
I’ve had enough of her lazy attitude.
die Vereinigten Staaten
genug von (etw. oder jdm.)
/ˈleɪzi/
/ˈætɪtjuːd/
/ə ɡʊd ˈtɔːkɪŋ tə/
faul
Einstellung, Haltung
Standpauke
presentation n
scared stiff coach n
make a success of /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
/skeəd ˈstɪf/
/kəʊtʃ/
/ˌmeɪk ə səkˈses əv/
cruising speed n
cabin crew n
crew n
assistance n
call button n
turbulence n
/ˈkruːzɪŋ spiːd/
/ˈkæbɪn kruː/
/kruː/
/əˈsɪstəns/
/ˈkɔːl ˌbʌtn/
/ˈtɜːbjələns/
seatbelt n
to fasten v
duty-free shopping n
landing card n
/ˈsiːtbelt/
/ˈfɑːsn/
/ˌdjuːti ˈfriː ˌʃɒpɪŋ/
/ˈlændɪŋ kɑːd/
temperature n
chilly adj
upright adj
/ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
/ˈtʃɪli/
/ˈʌpraɪt/
Stop being so lazy and help me clean the house!
The boss told him he didn’t like his lazy attitude.
I gave her a good talking to as I was tired of her
lazy attitude.
I’m really nervous about my presentation this afternoon.
I was scared stiff after watching that horror movie.
The coach leaves at 3.00.
We worked really hard to make a success of our
new business.
The plane’s cruising speed is 575 miles per hour.
The cabin crew will serve dinner in ten minutes.
I asked a member of the crew for a bottle of water.
Please press the call button if you need assistance.
Press the call button if you need assistance.
We’re having some turbulence, so please fasten
your seatbelts.
Make sure everyone in the car is wearing their seatbelt.
Please sit down and fasten your seatbelts.
The best thing about airports is duty-free shopping.
Remember to fill out your landing card before the plane
arrives in Boston.
What’s the average temperature in Stockholm in the winter?
It’s chilly outside, so wear a jacket.
Please put your seats in an upright position.
packen
Ehrgeiz, Ziel, Ambition
Biskuitkuchen
Marmelade
verdienen
gerade
Abendessen, Nachtessen
[Schweiz]
Practice
© Oxford University Press
Präsentation
starr vor Angst
Bus, Reisebus
mit etwas Erfolg haben
Reisefluggeschwindigkeit
Kabinenbesatzung
Besatzung
Hilfe
Rufknopf
Turbulenzen
Sicherheitsgurt
anschnallen, festmachen
Einkaufen im Duty-free-Shop
Einreisekarte
Temperatur
kühl, frisch
aufrecht
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standstill n
/ˈstændstɪl/
climate n
dramatically adv
millionaire n
/ˈklaɪmət/
/drəˈmætɪkli/
/ˌmɪljəˈneə(r)/
grandchildren n
cure n
/ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
/kjʊə(r)/
Stay in your seats until the plane comes to a
complete standstill.
Singapore has a tropical climate.
The climate might change a little bit, but not dramatically.
Her business was highly successful and she became
a millionaire.
Her grandchildren visit her every week.
Doctors are trying to find a cure for the disease.
Stillstand
The real turning point for me was when I got help from a
careers adviser.
What are some of the challenges facing young carers?
When I first saw your sister I thought she was you because
you’re so similar.
Horse racing isn’t my kind of thing.
I love animals and would never wear fur.
I’ve had a lot of in-company IT training.
The rate of unemployment is increasing.
On average, we spend £75 a week on food.
The annual cost to the EU is €120bn.
The USA, Japan, and Germany are examples of
developed economies.
The figures reveal that unemployment is a real problem
in Europe.
My degree is in history, but I work in business.
A university degree is no longer a guarantee to a job.
Greek men have to do military service.
I’m mentoring a less experienced colleague.
I’m getting some help from a personal adviser.
When you’re looking for a job it’s important to have
Internet access.
There are some grants you can apply for that will help you
pay for university.
Setting up the equipment takes about half an hour.
I’ve got a good idea for a new business.
Wendepunkt
Klima
dramatisch
Millionär(in)
Enkelkinder
Heilmittel
Listening and speaking
turning point n
/ˈtɜːnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
challenges n pl
similar adj
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/
/ˈsɪmələ(r)/
horse racing n
fur n
training n
rate n
average annual adj
developed
economies n pl
to reveal v
/ˈhɔːs ˌreɪsɪŋ/
/fɜː(r)/
/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
/reɪt/
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
/ˈænjuəl/
/dɪˌveləpt
ɪˈkɒnəmiz/
/rɪˈviəl/
degree n
guarantee n
military service n
to mentor v
adviser n
access n
/dɪˈɡriː/
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/
/ˈmɪlətri ˌsɜːvɪs/
/ˈmentɔːr/
/ədˈvaɪzə(r)/
/ˈækses/
grants n pl
/ɡrɑːnts/
setting up v
business n
/ˌsetɪŋ ˈʌp/
/ˈbɪznəs/
Herausforderungen
ähnlich
Pferderennen
Pelz
Schulung, Weiterbildung
Quote
durchschnittlich
jährlich
Industrieländer
enthüllen, aufzeigen
Abschluss
Garantie
Wehrdienst
betreuen
Berater(in)
Zugang
Stipendien, Zuschüsse
vorbereiten, zusammenstellen
Geschäft, Unternehmen
Reading and speaking
I was a bit moody when I was a teenager.
Today’s teenagers often get a bad press.
I’m looking forward to finishing university and starting
my career.
Graduating from university was a big milestone for me.
Nick is a young entrepreneur who sold his app to Yahoo
for $30m.
I’m going to hang about outside your room until you decide
to talk to me.
Not all teenagers sulk in their bedrooms.
She’s ambitious, so I’m sure she’ll do very well.
Jake grew up in a council estate but, against the odds, made
a success of his life.
teenager n
press n
career n
/ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/
/pres/
/kəˈrɪə(r)/
milestone n
entrepreneur n
/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/
to hang about v
/hæŋ əˈbaʊt/
to sulk v
ambitious adj
against the odds /sʌlk/
/æmˈbɪʃəs/
/əˌɡeɪnst ðə ˈɒdz/
banker n
/ˈbæŋkə(r)/
I work as a banker and the hours are pretty long.
lawyer n
apps n pl
timeline n
to summarize v
mood n
/ˈlɔɪjə(r)/
/æps/
/ˈtaɪmlaɪn/
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
/muːd/
to skim-read v
to overrun v
automatically adv
/ˈskɪm riːd/
/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
I’m getting a divorce and I need a good lawyer.
Which apps do you have on your iPad?
Clare posted a picture of us on my timeline.
Your report is rather long. Can you summarize it for me?
I’m in a bad mood so I don’t want to talk to anyone
right now.
Skim-read the text and tell me what you think it’s about.
The web is overrun with information.
Nick created an app that automatically
summarizes webpages.
© Oxford University Press
Teenager
Presse
Karriere
Meilenstein
Unternehmer(in)
abhängen, warten
schmollen
ehrgeizig
allen Widrigkeiten zum
Trotz, entgegen allen
Erwartungen
Bankkaufmann, -kauffrau,
Banker(in)
Anwalt, Anwältin
Apps
Timeline
zusammenfassen
Laune, Stimmung
überfliegen
überfluten
automatisch
New Headway Upper-Intermediate (fourth edition) German wordlist 16
webpages n pl
/ˈwebpeɪdʒɪz/
downloads n pl
funding n
to reconcile v
/ˈdaʊnləʊdz/
/ˈfʌndɪŋ/
/ˈrekənsaɪl/
keen adj
rugby n
cricket n
idol n
vision n
obsessive adj
to control v
aspect n
entire adj
in progress idiom
technology n
exploits n pl
/kiːn/
/ˈrʌɡbi/
/ˈkrɪkɪt/
/ˈaɪdl/
/ˈvɪʒn/
/əbˈsesɪv/
/kənˈtrəʊl/
/ˈæspekt/
/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/
/ɪn ˈprəʊɡres/
/tekˈnɒlədʒi/
/ˈeksplɔɪts/
council estate n
/ˈkaʊnsl ɪˌsteɪt/
guitar n
festival n
audition n
inspiring adj
/ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/
/ˈfestɪvl/
/ɔːˈdɪʃn/
/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
tastes n pl
to extend v
pop releases n pl
/teɪsts/
/ɪkˈstend/
/ˈpɒp rɪˌliːsɪz/
to browse v
influences n pl
/braʊz/
/ˈɪnfluənsɪz/
advertisement n
aspirations n pl
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃnz/
hit n
jamming session n
/hɪt/
/ˈdʒæmɪŋ ˌseʃn/
debut album n
autobiographical adj
/ˈdeɪbjuː ˌælbəm/
/ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkl/
primarily adv
multiple sclerosis n
/praɪˈmerəli/
/ˌmʌltɪpl
skləˈrəʊsɪs/
/kæmˈpeɪn/
How many new webpages are added to the Internet
every day?
Nick’s app had 100,000 downloads in its first month.
I’m looking for funding for my new research project.
How does Nick reconcile his life as an entrepreneur with his
other life of being a student?
I’m a keen fan of rugby and cricket.
I enjoy watching rugby at the weekends.
Cricket is a popular sport in England.
Steve Jobs is an idol of mine.
Steve Jobs had a clear vision of his product.
He’s obsessive when it comes to quality control.
I’m obsessive about controlling every aspect of my product.
The worst aspect of my job is the long hours.
The baby spent the entire journey crying.
I haven’t finished my report yet, but it’s in progress.
Every year, technology gets more and more advanced.
We’ll be hearing about Nick’s exploits for many years
to come.
They don’t have much money and live on a council estate.
Jake started playing the guitar at age 12.
Glastonbury is a big music festival in England.
I went to an audition for a play, but I didn’t get a part.
Her music is so inspiring, it makes me want to become a
singer too.
Our musical tastes are very different.
His musical tastes extend past the Top 40.
I prefer older music to the latest pop releases.
He browses the web to explore the artists he likes.
My main musical influences are Jimi Hendrix and
Don McLean.
Jake’s song was used in a TV advertisement for beer.
He has a lot of aspirations, such as having a number
one hit.
I’d love my new song to be a number one hit.
I’d love to have a jamming session with Noel Gallagher
of Oasis.
Our second album didn’t sell as well as our debut album.
His song is an autobiographical look at life on a
council estate.
She cares for both her parents, but primarily her mum.
Sarah looks after her mother, who has multiple sclerosis.
to draw attention
to v
attention n
needs n pl
to post v
to highlight v
/drɔː əˈtenʃn tə/
wheelchair n
only child n
condition n
mobile adj
fatigue n
/ˈwiːltʃeə(r)/
/ˌəʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/
/kənˈdɪʃn/
/ˈməʊbaɪl/
/fəˈtiːɡ/
Sarah spends time campaigning for a charity called the
MS Society.
She worked hard to draw attention to the needs of
young carers.
Sarah has drawn attention to the needs of young carers.
She made a video about the needs of young carers.
Have you ever posted a video on YouTube?
She made a video to highlight the challenges of being a
young carer.
He can’t walk so he has a wheelchair.
He’s an only child and would love to have a brother or sister.
My boots are in a really bad condition. I need a new pair!
Sarah’s mum is mobile but she falls over a lot.
Her mum suffers from fatigue and can’t do much.
pills n pl
injection n
eating disorder n
stressed adj
/pɪlz/
/ɪnˈdʒekʃn/
/ˈiːtɪŋ dɪsˌɔːdə(r)/
/strest/
My mum is ill and has to take pills every day.
I need to get an injection before I go to Vietnam.
She has an eating disorder and is far too thin.
I’m really stressed because I have so much to do.
to campaign v
/əˈtenʃn/
/niːdz/
/pəʊst/
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
© Oxford University Press
Webseiten
Downloads
Finanzierung, Förderung
vereinbaren
leidenschaftlich
Rugby
Cricket
Idol
Vorstellung
zwanghaft, obsessiv
kontrollieren, steuern
Aspekt
gesamt, ganz
im Gange, im Werden
Technik
Heldentaten
Siedlung mit
Sozialwohnungen
Gitarre
Festival
Vorsprechen
inspirierend
Geschmäcker
über etw. hinausgehen
Neuerscheinungen in der
Popmusik
durchsuchen
Einflüsse
Werbung
Ziele, Ambitionen
Hit
Jam-Session
Debütalbum
autobiografisch
hauptsächlich, primär
multiple Sklerose
eine Kampagne führen
auf etw. aufmerksam machen
Aufmerksamkeit
Bedürfnisse, Bedarf
veröffentlichen
hervorheben
Rollstuhl
Einzelkind
Zustand
mobil
Erschöpfung,
Abgeschlagenheit
Tabletten
Spritze
Essstörung
gestresst
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burden n
to carry on v
necessary adj
/ˈbɜːdn/
/ˈkæri ɒn/
/ˈnesəsəri/
proud adj
/praʊd/
torchbearer n
prime minister n
inspiration n
/ˈtɔːtʃˌbeərə(r)/
/ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
hard-working adj
/ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/
conscientious adj
wonderful adj
to admire v
/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
/ˈwʌndəfl/
/ədˈmaɪə(r)/
Caring for my mum is hard, but it’s not a burden.
I’ll carry on working until I’m 65.
I will continue to look after my mum for as long
as necessary.
We were so proud when our daughter won the
writing competition.
Sarah was a torchbearer in the London 2012 Olympics.
Tony Blair used to be prime minister of the UK.
He’s an inspiration to young people who want to be
computer programmers.
You should give me the job because I’m hard-working
and reliable.
He’s a conscientious student and his grades are excellent.
We had a wonderful time on holiday.
I really admire Peter because he’s such a great singer.
Belastung, Last
weitermachen
nötig, notwendig
Rat
stolz
Fackelträger(in)
Premierminister(in)
Inspiration
fleißig, fleissig [Schweiz]
gewissenhaft
wunderbar
bewundern
Vocabulary
advice n
/ədˈvaɪs/
standard n
to resign v
diary n
to panic v
to calm down v
fault n
put your foot in it /ˈstændəd/
/rɪˈzaɪn/
/ˈdaɪəri/
/ˈpænɪk/
/kɑːm ˈdaʊn/
/fɔlt/
/ˌpʊt jə ˈfʊt ɪn ɪt/
complicated adj
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
clients n pl
liar n
mess n
qualifications n pl
/ˈklaɪənts/
/ˈlaɪə(r)/
/mes/
/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/
You should take my advice and get lots of sleep before
your exam.
I don’t think your work has been up to your usual standard.
I hate my job, so I might resign.
I’ll check my diary to see if I’m free.
Try not to panic about your exam tomorrow!
Don’t panic – try to calm down.
Don’t worry about it – it’s not your fault.
You really put your foot in it when you asked Carla if she
was pregnant.
The article is quite complicated, but I’ll try to summarize
it for you.
My business picked up after I got a few new clients.
That’s not true – you’re a liar!
Tidy your room! It’s a mess!
You need good qualifications to become a doctor.
customer services n
to hold v
/ˌkʌstəmə ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/
/həʊld/
I’ll call customer services to get help with my new TV.
Please hold and I’ll connect you to an operator.
department n
My pleasure /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
/maɪ ˈpleʒə(r)/
Give me a ring What a shame! /ˌɡɪv mi ə ˈrɪŋ/
/ˌwɒt ə ˈʃeɪm/
I work in the sales department.
–Thank you for your help.
–My pleasure.
Give me a ring. I’d love to hear your news.
–I won’t be able to come to your party.
–What a shame!
Standard
kündigen
Terminkalender
in Panik geraten
sich beruhigen
Schuld
ins Fettnäpfchen treten
kompliziert
Kunde, Kundin, Klient(in)
Lügner(in)
Durcheinander, Unordnung
Qualifikation
Everyday English
Kundendienst
dran bleiben, am Apparat
bleiben
Abteilung
Gern geschehen, Bitte
Ruf(en Sie) mich an
Wie schade!
Unit 6 Hitting the big time
hit the big time /hɪt ðə ˈbɪg taɪm/
When did Jamie Oliver hit the big time?
traffic n
hold-ups n pl
pollution n
crimes n pl
criminals n pl
violence n
to hope v
ingredients n pl
unemployment n
luck n
knowledge n
herbs n pl
enthusiasm n
energy n
/ˈtræfɪk/
/ˈhəʊld ʌps/
/pəˈluːʃn/
/kraɪmz/
/ˈkrɪmɪnlz/
/ˈvaɪələns/
/həʊp/
/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
/lʌk/
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
/hɜːbz/
/ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/
/ˈenədʒi/
We’re stuck in traffic at the moment.
There were a few hold-ups on the road this morning.
There are a lot of factories and a lot of pollution.
The police arrested him for his crimes.
There are too many criminals on the streets.
There’s too much violence in films these days.
I hope the weather will be better tomorrow.
What ingredients did you use to make this cake?
Unemployment is a real problem in Europe right now.
My success was due to hard work and a lot of luck!
My recipe for success is passion and knowledge.
Using herbs like basil and oregano will improve the flavour.
Jamie Oliver has so much enthusiasm for cooking.
I don’t have enough energy to go to the gym.
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groß herauskommen, gross
herauskommen [Schweiz]
Verkehr
Behinderungen
Verschmutzung
Verbrechen
Kriminelle
Gewalt
hoffen
Zutaten
Arbeitslosigkeit
Glück
Wissen
Kräuter
Enthusiasmus, Begeisterung
Energie
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knives n pl
/naɪvz/
cutlery n
/ˈkʌtləri/
fluids n pl
/ˈfluːɪdz/
It’s important to buy a good set of knives if you’re going to
start cooking.
My friends love it when the old glasses and cutlery
come out.
It’s important to drink plenty of fluids.
chefs n pl
/ʃefs/
I love watching TV chefs like Jamie Oliver.
restaurateur n
media personality n
Jamie Oliver is a chef, writer, and restaurateur.
Jamie Oliver is a popular media personality.
numerous adj
to broadcast v
unhealthy adj
fame n
swiftly adv
pub n
pocket money n
catering college n
to spot v
natural adj
camera n
to zip v
/ˌrestərəˈtɜː(r)/
/ˌmiːdiə
pɜːsəˈnæləti/
/ˈnjuːmərəs/
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
/ʌnˈhelθi/
/feɪm/
/ˈswɪftli/
/pʌb/
/ˈpɒkɪt ˌmʌni/
/ˈkeɪtərɪŋ ˌkɒlɪdʒ/
/spɒt/
/ˈnætʃrəl/
/ˈkæmərə/
/zɪp/
scooter n
rock and roll n
soundtrack n
techniques n pl
plenty n
fresh adj
to attract v
overnight success former adj
model n
recipe n
Messer
Besteck
Flüssigkeit
The celebrity chef
Chefköche, -köchinnen,
Köche, Köchinnen
Gastronom(in)
Medienpersönlichkeit
zahlreich
übertragen, senden
ungesund
Ruhm, Berühmtheit
schnell
Kneipe, Pub
Taschengeld
Hochschule für Gastronomie
entdecken
natürlich
Kamera
herumdüsen
/ˈskuːtə(r)/
/ˌrɒk ən ˈrəʊl/
/ˈsaʊndtræk/
/tekˈniːks/
/ˈplenti/
/freʃ/
/əˈtrækt/
/ˌəʊvənaɪt səkˈses/
/ˈfɔːmə(r)/
/ˈmɒdl/
/ˈresəpi/
She has won numerous prizes for her work.
His cooking show is broadcast in several different countries.
Try not to eat unhealthy food like crisps.
Fame and fortune came quickly to Jamie Oliver.
His rise to fame and fortune came swiftly.
Let’s go to the pub for a drink.
We give our children pocket money every week.
I’m going to catering college because I want to be a chef.
Jamie Oliver was spotted by a TV producer.
He was very natural in front of the camera.
He’s really comfortable in front of the camera.
His first programme showed him zipping about London on
his scooter.
Before I bought my car, I used to travel on a scooter.
I love listening to pop and rock and roll.
That film has a beautiful soundtrack.
His recipes don’t use difficult cooking techniques.
Jamie’s recipes use plenty of fresh ingredients and herbs.
Jamie Oliver’s recipes always use fresh ingredients.
What kind of customers do you want to attract?
Jamie Oliver became an overnight success.
Jamie’s wife Jools is a former model.
She works as a fashion model.
I’m not a great cook, but I can follow a recipe.
fattening adj
to waste v
fridge n
majority n
/ˈfætnɪŋ/
/weɪst/
/frɪdʒ/
/məˈdʒɒrəti/
I try not to eat too much cheese because it’s quite fattening.
I’ve wasted too much time surfing the Internet.
Can you please put the milk away in the fridge?
The majority of my friends own a car.
church n
to burgle v
clubbing n
/tʃɜːtʃ/
/ˈbɜːɡl/
/ˈklʌbɪŋ/
We go to church every Sunday.
Our house was burgled and all our jewellery was taken.
Do you want to go clubbing this weekend?
dick machen
verschwenden
Kühlschrank
Mehrheit, Großteil, Grossteil
[Schweiz]
Kirche
einbrechen
ausgehen
Roller, Motorroller
Rock and Roll
Soundtrack, Filmmusik
Techniken, Verfahren
eine Menge, viel
frisch
anziehen
Erfolg über Nacht
ehemalig
Model
Rezept
Practice
Reading and speaking
brands n pl
reputation n
/brændz/
/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
popular adj
rivals n pl
/ˈpɒpjələ(r)/
/ˈraɪvlz/
synonymous adj
/sɪˈnɒnɪməs/
loyal adj
/ˈlɔɪəl/
devotion n
co-founder n
religious adj
to overwhelm v
/dɪˈvəʊʃn/
/ˈkəʊ ˈfaʊndə(r)/
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
/ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
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Apple and Starbucks are both famous brands.
They have a reputation for producing cool products that
everyone wants.
Apple’s products are really popular.
Samsung and Apple are rivals.
For many, computers have become synonymous with
Windows and Bill Gates.
Apple has a lot of loyal fans who will never buy
anything else.
Their devotion to the brand is almost religious.
Steve Jobs was a co-founder of Apple.
He’s very religious and goes to church every week.
Twitter was overwhelmed with posts when Steve Jobs died.
Marken
Ruf
beliebt
Konkurrenten,
Konkurentinnen
gleichbedeutend
loyal, treu
Hingabe, Anhänglichkeit
Mitbegründer(in)
religiös
überschütten,
überschwemmen
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tribute n
gadget guru n
/ˈtrɪbjuːt/
/ˈɡædʒɪt ˌɡʊruː/
drop out of /ˌdrɒp ˈaʊt əv/
capital n
valued adj
/ˈkæpɪtl/
/ˈvæljuːd/
possessions n pl
scientific
calculator n
point and click
graphics n pl
user-friendly adj
/pəˈzeʃnz/
/saɪənˌtɪfɪk
ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/
/ˌpɔɪnt ən ˈklɪk
ˌɡræfɪks/
/ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/
grown-up adj
bitterly adv
power struggle n
/ˌɡrəʊn ˈʌp/
/ˈbɪtəli/
/ˈpaʊə ˌstrʌɡl/
dominance n
/ˈdɒmɪnəns/
software n
clones n pl
ailing adj
profitability n
/ˈsɒftweə(r)/
/kləʊnz/
/ˈeɪlɪŋ/
/ˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪləti/
vitally adv
range n
appeal n
cool adj
to launch v
sleek adj
utilitarian adj
/ˈvaɪtəli/
/reɪndʒ/
/əˈpiəl/
/kuːl/
/lɔːntʃ/
/sliːk/
/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/
lounge n
data storage n
stylish adj
to network v
speciality coffees /laʊndʒ/
/ˈdeɪtə ˌstɔːrɪdʒ/
/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
/ˈnetwɜːk/
/speʃiˌæləti ˈkɒfiz/
roaster n
retailer n
passionately adv
fine adj
determination n
quality adj
equipment n
coffeemaker n
out of curiosity Lots of people used Twitter to write a tribute to Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs was the gadget guru responsible for
Apple’s success.
I wanted to drop out of university, but in the end I finished
my degree.
He sold his car to get capital for his new business.
You are a valued member of this team, so it’s a shame
you’re leaving.
My most valuable possessions are my car and my laptop.
I sold my scientific calculator when I finished school.
Apple introduced point and click graphics to the world.
Tribut, Hommage
Guru der technischen
Spielereien
abbrechen, verlassen
Kapital
geschätzt
Besitztümer
wissenschaftlicher
Taschenrechner
Point-and-Click-Grafik
benutzerfreundlich
I don’t need any help with my new computer because it’s so
user-friendly.
Apple realized it had to become a more grown-up company.
They didn’t get on well and would argue bitterly.
After a power struggle, Steve Jobs was forced to resign
from Apple.
In 1996, Apple was in trouble because of the dominance of
Windows software.
Their user-friendly software is simple to use.
A lot of Mac clones could use Windows software.
In 1996 Apple was ailing, but Steve Jobs saved the company.
Apple was in trouble in 1996, but Steve Jobs returned the
company to profitability.
We think design is vitally important.
We sell a range of coffees and teas.
The appeal of Apple is their attention to design.
Your new iPad is so cool!
When did Apple launch the first Mac computer?
Their products are sleek and beautifully designed.
Thanks to Apple, computers are no longer ugly
and utilitarian.
They’re watching TV in the lounge.
Apple’s iCloud is a data storage service.
She buys a lot of clothes and she always looks stylish.
These computers are networked for easy file sharing.
This café has a great range of speciality coffees.
Software
Klone
angeschlagen
Profitabilität,
Wirtschaftlichkeit
wichtig, wesentlich
Reihe, Auswahl
Anreiz, Attraktivität
cool
einführen
schlank
zweckmäßig, zweckmässig
[Schweiz]
Wohnzimmer
Datenspeicher
modisch
vernetzen
Kaffeespezialitäten
Starbucks is a popular coffee roaster and retailer.
Starbucks is the world’s leading coffee retailer.
He cared passionately about fine coffee and tea.
He really cared about fine coffee and tea.
Their determination helped their business to succeed.
We sell only quality coffee.
You need a lot of equipment to be a photographer.
We bought a new coffeemaker that makes amazing espresso.
Out of curiousity, he travelled to Seattle to find out more.
Röster
Händler
leidenschaftlich, begeistert
fein, ausgezeichnet
Entschlossenheit
qualitativ hochwertig
Ausrüstung
Kaffeemaschine
aus Neugier
founder members /ˈrəʊstə(r)/
/ˈriːteɪlə(r)/
/ˈpæʃənətli/
/faɪn/
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
/ˈkwɒləti/
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
/ˈkɒfimeɪkə(r)/
/ˈaʊt əv
ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
/ˌfaʊndə ˈmembəz/
There were three founder members of Starbucks.
Gründungsmitglieder
to hire v
marketing n
espresso n
logo n
/ˈhaɪə(r)/
/ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/
/eˈspresəʊ/
/ˈləʊɡəʊ/
einstellen
Marketing
Espresso
Logo
criticism n
extract n
policy n
fair trade n
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzm/
/ˈekstrækt/
/ˈpɒləsi/
/feə ˈtreɪd/
employee welfare n
/ɪmˌplɔɪiː
ˈwelfeə(r)/
They decided to hire him to help with marketing.
Clever marketing can really help to sell a product.
I love having an espresso at the end of a meal.
Starbucks’ new logo didn’t have the words ‘Starbucks’
or ‘coffee’.
At first, Starbucks’ logo received a lot of criticism.
Starbucks makes an energy drink using green coffee extract.
Starbucks has a fair-trade policy.
Starbucks supports fair trade, which helps
developing countries.
I want to work for a company that has good
employee welfare.
n pl
n pl
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erwachsen
heftig, bitterlich
Machtkampf
Dominanz
Kritik
Extrakt
Leitlinie
fairer Handel
Arbeitnehmerleistungen
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target n
anti-globalization n
protests n pl
to compete v
/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
/ˌænti
ɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˈprəʊtests/
/kəmˈpiːt/
fierce adj
chains n pl
recession n
worldwide adv
blend n
/fɪəs/
/tʃeɪnz/
/rɪˈseʃn/
/ˈwɜːldwaɪd/
/blend/
commercialism n
comfy adj
essential adj
genuinely adv
multinational
corporation n
/kəˈmɜːʃəlɪzəm/
/ˈkʌmfi/
/ɪˈsenʃl/
/ˈdʒenjuɪnli/
/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃn/
Our target is to become the biggest publisher in the world.
Starbucks has been the target of anti-globalization protests.
Ziel
Antiglobalisierung
There have been lots of protests against Starbucks.
It’s difficult for independent shops to compete with the
large chains.
Some stores were closed due to fierce competition.
Starbucks suffered from competition from other chains.
A lot of shops closed down during the recession.
Jamie Oliver is famous worldwide.
Its blend of comfy sofas and commercialism is a recipe
for success.
Starbucks’ commercialism has affected its success.
This sofa is so comfy.
Getting enough sleep is essential for your health.
I’m genuinely sad that you are leaving.
Some people avoid Starbucks because it’s a
multinational corporation.
Proteste
konkurrieren
Scotland’s exports include oil, beef, and whisky.
How much wine does France export to other countries?
European oil is a major import in the UK.
We import a lot of our food from other countries.
Have you made much progress with your essay?
My new camera doesn’t work so I’m going to ask for
a refund.
Please refund me the money owed.
You need to get a permit before you can learn to drive.
Will you permit me to enter the construction site?
What kind of transport do you use to get to work?
The sheep will be transported to the farm on Monday.
I’m not a liar! What an insult!
You insulted my brother yesterday.
Not all whisky is made in Scotland – some is made
in Japan!
I’m not a cheat! I’m very honest.
There was a demonstration yesterday about capitalism.
There was a demonstration yesterday about blood sports.
You can’t have the remote because I’m watching something
on TV.
I work as a dustman, collecting rubbish.
Export, Ausfuhr
exportieren
Import, Einfuhr
importieren
Fortschritt
Erstattung
We opened our first shop in Chicago, then started to expand
all over the country.
We are going to increase taxes to help the economy.
expandieren
I don’t know their number offhand, but I can look it up.
I’ll email the file to you as an attachment.
I’m not going to apply for the job because I’m not qualified
for it.
Things are good and business is booming.
auf Anhieb, aus dem Stegreif
Anhang
qualifiziert
Sorry, you can’t pay by cheque. Only cash or card.
Stop at the crossroads and check for cars.
Scheck
Kreuzung
hart
Ketten
Rezession
weltweit
Mischung
Handelsgeist
bequem
wichtig, wesentlich
wirklich, aufrichtig
multinationaler Konzern
Vocabulary and pronunciation
export n
to export v
import n
to import v
progress n
refund n
/ˈekspɔːt/
/ɪkˈspɔːt/
/ˈɪmpɔːt/
/ɪmˈpɔːt/
/ˈprəʊɡres/
/ˈriːfʌnd/
to refund v
permit n
to permit v
transport n
to transport v
insult n
to insult v
whisky n
/rɪˈfʌnd/
/ˈpɜːmɪt/
/pəˈmɪt/
/ˈtrænspɔːt/
/trænˈspɔːt/
/ˈɪnsʌlt/
/ɪnˈsʌlt/
/ˈwɪski/
cheat n
demonstration n
blood sports n pl
remote n
/tʃiːt/
/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
/ˈblʌd spɔːts/
/rɪˈməʊt/
dustman n
/ˈdʌstmən/
erstatten
Genehmigung, Erlaubnis
genehmigen, erlauben
Verkehrsmittel
transportieren
Beleidigung, Affront
beleidigen
Whisky
Betrüger(in)
Demonstration
Jagdsport
Fernbedienung
Müllmann
Speaking
(to) expand v
/ɪkˈspænd/
economy n
/ɪˈkɒnəmi/
Wirtschaft
Everyday English
offhand adv
attachment n
qualified adj
/ˌɒfˈhænd/
/əˈtætʃmənt/
/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/
to boom v
/buːm/
boomen
Unit 7 Getting along
cheque n
crossroads n pl
/tʃek/
/ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/
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We can work it out
fit adj
swallow your pride /fɪt/
/ˌswɒləʊ jə ˈpraɪd/
You’re a terrible driver and you’re not fit to be on the roads.
You should swallow your pride and tell her you’re sorry.
to forgive v
to forget v
sake of
(somebody) n
/fəˈɡɪv/
/fəˈɡet/
/ˈseɪk əv …/
Do you think she’ll ever forgive me for what I did?
I might forgive him but I’ll never forget what he did.
We’ll try to work it out for the sake of our children.
exhausted adj
bound adj
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
/baʊnd/
You must be exhausted after such a long journey.
It’s bound to rain at the weekend.
to refuse v
smoking n
twin n
puppy n
/rɪˈfjuːz/
/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
/twɪn/
/ˈpʌpi/
designated area n
/ˌdezɪɡneɪtɪd
ˈeəriə/
/ˈviːzə/
/ɡrɑːs/
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
/ˌkæpɪtl ˈsɪtiz/
/praɪz/
/kɪd/
/ɪmˈprest/
/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/
/ˈsɪəriəs/
I refuse to get a mortgage until I’m much older.
I stopped smoking when I had my first child.
My brother is my twin, so we look very similar.
I can’t have a puppy because I don’t have time to look
after it.
You can only smoke in the designated area.
geeignet
den eigenen Stolz
hinunterschlucken
vergeben, verzeihen
vergessen
um (jds.) willen
Practice
visa n
grass n
engaged adj
capital cities n pl
prize n
to kid v
to be impressed v
to overlook v
serious adj
erschöpft
sollen, wahrscheinlich
geschehen
sich weigern
Rauchen
Zwilling
Welpe
ausgewiesener Bereich
You need a visa to work in Australia.
We sat down on the grass and had a picnic.
I tried to call you earlier, but the line was engaged.
Out of all the capital cities, Paris is my favourite.
First prize in the competition is $10,000.
I didn’t mean that – I was just kidding.
The Park Director was impressed with Bob’s tree houses.
Doesn’t the Ritz Carlton overlook Central Park?
Are you serious? I’d love to visit you in New York!
Visum
Gras
besetzt sein
Hauptstädte
Preis
scherzen
beeindrucken
überblicken
ernst
Summer weddings are popular because people want to get
married in the sun.
I had an arranged marriage, so my father chose
my husband.
Their house was huge and looked like a palace.
Hochzeiten
My generation refuses to grow up.
We’re taking out a mortgage to buy our first home.
Miraculously, nobody was injured in the car crash.
I hate it when people cough and don’t cover their mouth.
He coughed nervously and started asking me about my
plans for life.
There was a pause, and then I answered his question.
I shrugged my shoulders and said I didn’t know.
He muttered something about having to leave and then
walked out.
And then I said that immortal phrase, loved by teenagers:
‘I dunno’.
When you retire, you’ll get a pension.
I don’t own a house – I live in a rented flat with my sister.
Marriage is no closer to being a reality than when I was 23.
She smiled sweetly and kissed him on the cheek.
I’m a paid-up member, so I don’t owe any more
membership fees.
Fewer people in society are choosing to get married.
I have been paying my taxes since I started working.
I cast my vote when there is an election.
I am in denial about my age and still act like I’m 21.
A sizeable number of people in their 30s are not married.
Generation
Hypothek
auf wundersame Weise
husten
nervös
Listening and speaking
weddings n pl
/ˈwedɪŋz/
arranged marriage n
/əˌreɪndʒd ˈmærɪdʒ/
palace n
/ˈpæləs/
arrangierte Ehe
Palast
Reading and speaking
generation n
mortgage n
miraculously adv
to cough v
nervously adv
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/
/mɪˈrækjələsli/
/kɒf/
/ˈnɜːvəsli/
pause n
to shrug v
to mutter v
/pɔːz/
/ʃrʌɡ/
/ˈmʌtər/
immortal adj
/ɪˈmɔːtl/
pension n
rented adj
reality n
sweetly adv
paid-up adj
/ˈpenʃn/
/ˈrentɪd/
/riˈæləti/
/ˈswiːtli/
/ˈpeɪd ʌp/
society n
taxes n pl
to cast my vote v
denial n
sizeable adj
/səˈsaɪəti/
/ˈtæksɪz/
/ˌkɑːst maɪ ˈvəʊt/
/dɪˈnaɪəl/
/ˈsaɪzəbl/
© Oxford University Press
Pause
zucken
murmeln
unsterblich, unvergänglich
Rente
gemietet
Realität
süß, süss [Schweiz]
bezahlt
Gesellschaft
Steuern
meine Stimme abgeben
Leugnen, Verleugnung
beträchtlich
New Headway Upper-Intermediate (fourth edition) German wordlist 22
Sociologists have been studying the phenomenon of the
‘Peter Pan generation’.
Some people find it hard to make commitments like
getting married.
Some people would rather continue partying into
middle age.
I blame the economy for my financial problems.
Fear is the root of our refusal to grow up.
Our refusal to grow up can be caused by fear.
I have a fear of commitment so I don’t know if I’ll ever
settle down.
We are scared of getting old because all of our cultural
values are with youth.
Youth of today have so many more options.
Young people today are spoilt for choice. They have so
many options.
Having too many life choices can make people unhappy.
Having too many choices can make us anxious
and depressed.
I was depressed after my boyfriend ended our relationship.
My teenage daughter is going through a moody phase.
In some ways, she’s a grown up because she works and
pays taxes.
The behaviour of young people has changed, with many
choosing to live with their parents.
We postponed the barbecue because it was raining.
She’s really small – she only reaches up to my shoulders.
I have no savings, only debts!
verschieben
Schultern
Schulden
/ˌɡet ɒn ˈwel/
/eɪdʒ/
/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
/ˈnɔːti/
My brother and I get on well and we don’t often argue.
I’m turning 60, but I’m not scared of ageing.
I’m going to hospital to have an operation on my knee.
I was a naughty child and was always getting into trouble.
gut auskommen
älter werden, altern
Operation
ungezogen
exaggeration n
/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
Übertreibung
understatement n
nationalities n pl
passionate adj
temperamental adj
/ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt/
/ˌnæʃəˈnælətiz/
/ˈpæʃənət/
/ˌtemprəˈmentl/
controlled adj
reserved adj
/kənˈtrəʊld/
/rɪˈzɜːvd/
crazy about
(somebody/
something) fond adj
to worship v
madly in love well off adj
hit the roof to crash v
can’t stand
(something) bright adj
knackered adj
dying for as thick as two short
planks out of order out of breath /ˈkreɪzi əˌbaʊt …/
That was an incredible story, but I think some of it was
an exaggeration.
Saying I’m tired is an understatement. I’m exhausted!
Which nationalities are passionate and spontaneous?
She’s passionate about food and cooking.
I never know what mood my flatmate will be in because
she’s so temperamental.
She didn’t get angry but stayed calm and controlled.
British people can be reserved and don’t like
showing emotion.
I’m crazy about you. Let’s get married!
/fɒnd/
/ˈwɜːʃɪp/
/ˌmædli ɪn ˈlʌv/
/wel ˈɒf/
/ˌhɪt ðə ˈruːf/
/kræʃ/
/kɑːnt ˈstænd …/
I’m really fond of her, but I don’t love her.
I worship the ground you walk on.
They’re madly in love and are always together.
His family were well off and he had a big house.
My dad hit the roof when I crashed his car.
Yesterday I saw a car crash into a tree.
I can’t stand football so I never watch it.
jdn. gern haben
verehren
verliebt, verknallt sein
vermögend, wohlhabend
ausflippen
krachen, knallen
(etw.) nicht ausstehen können
/braɪt/
/ˈnækəd/
/ˈdaɪɪŋ fə(r)/
/əz ˌθɪk əz tuː ʃɔːt
ˈplæŋks/
/ˌaʊt əv ˈɔːdə(r)/
/ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/
He’s a bright boy and he’s learning fast.
I’m knackered. Can we stop for a rest?
I’m so thirsty. I’m dying for a glass of water!
He always says stupid things. He’s as thick as two
short planks.
He was completely out of order to say that to you!
I was out of breath after running for the bus.
schlau
müde
nach etw. dürsten, verlangen
dumm wie Bohnenstroh
phenomenon n
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/
commitments n pl
/kəˈmɪtmənts/
middle age n
/ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒ/
to blame v
root n
refusal n
fear n
/bleɪm/
/ruːt/
/rɪˈfjuːzl/
/fɪə(r)/
cultural values n pl
/ˌkʌltʃərəl ˈvæljuːz/
youth n
spoilt for choice /juːθ/
/ˌspɔɪlt fə ˈtʃɔɪs/
choices n pl
anxious adj
/ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
depressed adj
phase n
grown up n
/dɪˈprest/
/feɪz/
/ˈɡrəʊn ˌʌp/
behaviour n
/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
to postpone v
shoulders n pl
debts n pl
/pəˈspəʊn/
/ˈʃəʊldəz/
/dets/
Phänomen
Verpflichtungen
mittleres Alter
beschuldigen
Wurzel
Weigerung
Angst
kulturelle Werte
Jugend
die Qual der Wahl haben
Wahlmöglichkeiten
besorgt, ängstlich
deprimiert
Phase
Erwachsene(r)
Verhalten
Vocabulary and speaking
get on well to age v
operation n
naughty adj
Everyday English
© Oxford University Press
Untertreibung
Nationalitäten
leidenschaftlich, begeistert
launenhaft, launisch
beherrscht
reserviert, zurückhaltend
verrückt nach (jdm. / etw.)
daneben
atemlos
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/ˈləʊdɪd/
/nɒt ˈkiːn ɒn …/
Have you seen how big their house is? They must be loaded.
I was not keen on him at first, but I grew to love him.
vermögend, reich
nicht viel für jmdn. übrig
haben
/ˈduː wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋ/
I could do with something to eat.
etw. vertragen können
/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
/ˌlɪstɪd ˈbɪldɪŋ/
We’re delighted that you’re going to visit us.
It was built in the sixteenth century, so it’s a listed building.
erfreut
denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude
talent n
impression n
musical n
musical adj
to diagnose v
/ˈtælənt/
/ɪmˈpreʃn/
/ˈmjuːzɪkl/
/ˈmjuːzɪkl/
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊz/
Talent
Eindruck
Musical
musikalisch
diagnostizieren
learning difficulties /ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˌdɪfɪkəltiz/
bullies n pl
/ˈbʊliz/
production n
to persuade v
/prəˈdʌkʃn/
/pəˈsweɪd/
plump adj
/plʌmp/
sensation n
best-selling adj
album n
miner n
topped the
charts phrase
sceptically adv
conceited adj
pretentious adj
self-important adj
/senˈseɪʃn/
/ˌbest ˈselɪŋ/
/ˈælbəm/
/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
/ˌtɒpt ðə ˈtʃɑːts/
He has so much talent, I’m sure he’ll be famous one day.
I hope I made a good impression at the job interview.
It’s unusual for a musical to win best movie.
Both my parents were singers, so we were a musical family.
The doctor is not able to diagnose anything until more tests
are done.
She has learning difficulties so she’s getting extra help
at school.
She had trouble with bullies at school because of her
learning difficulties.
Our school is doing a production of a musical this year.
People managed to persuade Susan Boyle to audition for
the show.
People were amazed when this plump, middle-aged woman
sang so beautifully.
Susan Boyle’s audition became a YouTube sensation.
She is a successful singer, with three best-selling albums.
Each album has been highly successful.
Her father worked as a gold miner.
All of our singles have topped the charts.
skeptisch
arrogant, eingebildet
überheblich, hochtrabend
wichtigtuerisch
adventurous adj
arrogant adj
/ədˈventʃərəs/
/ˈærəɡənt/
humble adj
/ˈhʌmbl/
ordinary adj
worn adj
/ˈɔːdnri/
/wɔːn/
Everyone looked at Susan Boyle sceptically before she sang.
It’s conceited of you to think that your work is the best.
Stop being so pretentious – just be yourself.
You’re so self-important, but you’re no better than
anyone else.
She’s adventurous and travels to unusual countries.
I thought he was arrogant at first, then realized he was
just shy.
She doesn’t like talking about her success because
she’s humble.
Susan Boyle is just an ordinary lady from Scotland.
The carpets were old and worn.
loaded adj
not keen on
(somebody/
something) do with something Unit 8 How remarkable!
delighted adj
listed building n
She’s got talent!
n pl
/ˈskeptɪkli/
/kənˈsiːtɪd/
/prɪˈtenʃəs/
/ˌself ɪmˈpɔːtənt/
Lernschwächen,
Lernschwierigkeiten
Tyrannen, brutale Typen
Aufführung
überzeugen
mollig
Sensation
meistverkauft
Album
Bergarbeiter(in)
die Charts anführen
abenteuerlustig
arrogant
bescheiden
gewöhnlich
abgenutzt
Practice
drums n pl
fascinating adj
/drʌmz/
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
driving test n
aim n
bald adj
scene of the
crime phrase
to seek v
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/
/eɪm/
/bɔːld/
/ˌsiːn əv ðə ˈkraɪm/
coral reef n
situated adj
documentary n
challenging adj
shocking adj
relaxing adj
embarrassing adj
/ˌkɒrəl ˈriːf/
/ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
/ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
/siːk/
© Oxford University Press
I play the guitar and Alex plays the drums.
He’s a fascinating man who has lots of interesting stories
to tell.
I passed my driving test when I was 18.
My aim is to finish this report by the end of the day.
The police are looking for a short, bald man.
Police are looking for a man seen running away from the
scene of the crime.
A man seen running away from the scene of the crime is
being sought by the police.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world.
It is situated off the north-east coast of Australia.
We watched a documentary on elephants.
The work is challenging, but I enjoy it.
It was shocking to see you shout at your wife like that.
Did you have a relaxing break?
It was embarrassing when I fell over.
Schlagzeug
faszinierend
Führerscheinprüfung
Ziel
kahl
Tatort
suchen
Korallenriff
gelegen
Dokumentarfilm
anspruchsvoll
schockierend
entspannt
peinlich
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miserable adj
stuck indoors phrase
graffiti n
goods n pl
burglar n
wallet n
/ˈmɪzrəbl/
/ˌstʌk ɪnˈdɔːz/
/ɡrəˈfiːti/
/ɡʊdz/
/ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/
/ˈwɒlɪt/
You look miserable. What’s wrong?
It’s been raining all day so we’ve been stuck indoors.
On the wall was some graffiti written in big letters.
Goods bought in the sales cannot be refunded.
A burglar broke into our house last night.
A boy found a wallet on the metro.
elend, unglücklich
drinnen festsitzen
Graffiti
Waren
Einbrecher(in)
Geldbeutel, Portemonnaie,
Brieftasche
I’d like to thank my wife for her valuable support.
I thought she looked silly in that flowery hat.
The documentary wasn’t very interesting, so I switched
it off.
I’m so pleased you can come to my party.
The thief was too clever to be caught.
You’re having a baby? How marvellous!
They live in an enormous 12-bedroom house.
The museum has some priceless antiques.
We’re absolutely thrilled that you’re getting married.
wertvoll
albern
interessant
Vocabulary and pronunciation
valuable adj
silly adj
interesting adj
/ˈvæljuəbl/
/ˈsɪli/
/ˈɪntrestɪŋ/
pleased adj
clever adj
marvellous adj
enormous adj
priceless adj
to thrill v
/pliːzd/
/ˈklevə(r)/
/ˈmɑːvələs/
/ɪˈnɔːməs/
/ˈpraɪsləs/
/θrɪl/
soaking adj
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
awful adj
gorgeous adj
dreadful adj
extraordinary adj
excellent adj
downpour n
really adv
to recommend v
extreme adj
/ˈɔːfl/
/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/
/ˈdredfl/
/ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/
/ˈeksələnt/
/ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/
/ˈrɪəli/
/ˌrekəˈmend/
/ɪkˈstriːm/
I forgot my umbrella and was soaking wet by the time I
got home.
How awful that your car was stolen!
Your new baby boy is absolutely gorgeous.
You shouldn’t watch that movie – it’s dreadful.
‘North West’ is an extraordinary name to give a child.
Thank you for the excellent meal.
We got caught in a downpour without an umbrella.
I’m really happy that it’s the weekend.
The film was a bit dull so I wouldn’t recommend it.
You can use adjectives to make your writing more extreme.
award n
to vote v
/əˈwɔːd/
/vəʊt/
I am surprised and pleased to win this award.
I entered a photography competition. Please vote for me!
unusual adj
to predict v
last but not
least phrase
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
/prɪˈdɪkt/
/ˌlɑːst bət nɒt ˈliːst/
It’s unusual for a musical to win best movie.
We didn’t predict how successful the film would be.
Last but not least, I’d like to thank my wife.
erfreut, zufrieden
schlau, clever
wundervoll
riesig
unschätzbar
außer sich vor Freude sein,
ausser sich vor Freude sein
[Schweiz]
klatschnass
schrecklich
wunderschön
furchtbar
ungewöhnlich
hervorragend
Platzregen, Regenguss
wirklich
empfehlen
außergewöhnlich,
aussergewöhnlich
[Schweiz]
Auszeichnung
wählen, für etw./jmdn.
stimmen
ungewöhnlich
vorhersehen
zu guter Letzt
Reading and speaking
land of
opportunity idiom
hectic adj
competitive adj
comforting adj
businessman n
view n
treetops n pl
/ˌlænd əv
ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
/ˈhektɪk/
/kəmˈpetətɪv/
/ˈkʌmfətɪŋ/
/ˈbɪznəsmæn/
/vjuː/
/ˈtriːtɒps/
cement n
legends n pl
handsome adj
authorities n pl
touching adj
addicted adj
tree house n
solitude n
beyond description /sɪˈment/
/ˈledʒəndz/
/ˈhænsəm/
/ɔːˈθɒrətiz/
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
/əˈdɪktɪd/
/ˈtriː haʊs/
/ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/
/bɪˌjɒnd dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
split level home n
/ˌsplɪt levl ˈhəʊm/
© Oxford University Press
America is known as a land of opportunity.
After a hectic day, I sat down to have a rest.
Finance is a competitive industry.
I felt better after a comforting cup of tea.
He’s a businessman, working in the city.
You get a brilliant view of Central Park from the hotel room.
The park extends northwards until it is lost from sight in
the treetops.
This wall is made of stone and cement.
There were legends about men who lived in the treetops.
He’s tall and handsome, and he’s a nice person.
The city authorities found a man living in the trees.
It’s a touching tale of a man’s love of trees.
I’m addicted to buying shoes. I have 100 pairs!
We built a tree house in the garden.
I love the solitude of going fishing alone.
The view of the night sky is so amazing it’s
beyond description.
We live in a five-room split level home.
Land der unbegrenzten
Möglichkeiten
hektisch
auf Wettbewerb beruhend
beruhigend, tröstlich
Geschäftsmann
Aussicht
Baumkronen
Zement
Legenden
gutaussehend, attraktiv
Behörden
berührend
süchtig nach
Baumhaus
Einsamkeit
unbeschreiblich
Terrassenhaus
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grandest adj
estate agent n
skyline n
adjacent adj
pains n pl
neglected adj
to camouflage v
branches n pl
torches n pl
to obey v
tribe n
/ˈɡrændɪst/
/ɪˌsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/
/ˈskaɪlaɪn/
/əˈdʒeɪsnt/
/peɪnz/
/nɪˈɡlektɪd/
/ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
/ˈbrɑːntʃɪz/
/ˈtɔːtʃɪz/
/əˈbeɪ/
/traɪb/
to detect v
periods n pl
mournful adj
praise n
workmanship n
perfect adj
jail n
pruner n
tree climber n
conservancy n
countryside n
/dɪˈtekt/
/ˈpɪəriədz/
/ˈmɔːnfl/
/preɪz/
/ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp/
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/
/dʒeɪl/
/ˈpruːnə(r)/
/ˈtriː ˌklaɪmə(r)/
/kənˈsɜːvənsi/
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
to behave v
/bɪˈheɪv/
His final house was the grandest of them all.
The estate agent is taking a long time to sell our house.
The views of the city skyline are spectacular.
His tree house had a bridge leading to an adjacent tree.
Redman went to great pains to hide his tree houses.
He used quiet, neglected corners of the park.
He hid his tree houses, camouflaging them with green paint.
People saw him up in the branches of a tree.
It was dark, so we used torches to see.
You must obey the rules.
People heard the drums and thought there was a tribe living
in the trees.
The authorities did not detect his houses at first.
The houses were unnoticed for long periods of time.
A mournful Bob watched as his house was destroyed.
He was generous in his praise for the houses.
They admired the workmanship of the tree houses.
Being a model is the perfect job for me as I love fashion.
Instead of sending him to jail, they gave him a job.
Bob Redman now works as a pruner in Central Park.
Now he’s a professional tree climber and pruner.
He now works for the Central Park conservancy.
Vietnam’s cities are polluted, but the countryside
is wonderful.
His friends were told to behave well and stay quiet.
prachtvollste
Immobilienmakler(in)
Skyline
angrenzend, daneben stehend
Mühe
unbeachtet, vernachlässigt
tarnen
Geäst
Taschenlampen
befolgen
Stamm
Nachtclub
Erschöpfung durch
Überhitzung
Rehydration
Pyramiden
Sonnenaufgang
anonym
erkennen, entdecken
Zeitspannen, Zeiträume
schwermütig, traurig
Lob
Verarbeitung, Kunstfertigkeit
perfekt
Gefängnis
Baumbeschneider(in)
Baumkletterer(in)
Schutzbehörde
ländliche Gegend
benehmen, verhalten
Listening and speaking
night club n
heat exhaustion n
/ˈnaɪt klʌb/
/ˈhiːt ɪɡˌzɔːstʃən/
rehydration n
pyramids n pl
sunrise n
anonymous adj
/ˌriːhaɪˈdreɪʃn/
/ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
/ˈsʌnraɪz/
/əˈnɒnɪməs/
landscape n
nostrils n pl
tram n
/ˈlændskeɪp/
/ˈnɒstrəlz/
/træm/
We were up all night, dancing in a night club.
I suffered from heat exhaustion after walking in the
hot sun.
We were hot and exhausted, and needed rehydration salts.
I want to go to Egypt to see the pyramids.
We woke up at 5.00 a.m. to watch the sunrise.
The landscape was anonymous. All the buildings looked
the same.
The landscape is beautiful, with mountains and forests.
It was so cold, my nostrils froze.
We rode on a tram in San Francisco.
old lady n
bonfire n
completely adv
exactly adv
extremely adv
profusely adv
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi/
/ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/
/kəmˈpliːtli/
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
/ɪkˈstriːmli/
/prəˈfjuːsli/
I helped an old lady cross the street.
We lit a bonfire to keep warm.
I can’t eat anymore. I’m completely full.
You and your twin brother look exactly the same.
It was extremely hot and we were sweating.
She apologized profusely for forgetting our meeting.
properly adv
seriously adv
stupidly adv
brain n
afterthought n
/ˈprɒpəli/
/ˈsɪəriəsli/
/ˈstjuːpɪdli/
/breɪn/
/ˈɑːftəθɔːt/
My brain wasn’t working properly.
I work hard because I take my job seriously.
I stupidly left my phone at home, so I can’t call her.
I was so tired, my brain wasn’t working properly.
She did thank me, but it was an afterthought.
to break down v
/breɪk ˈdaʊn/
The car was old, but it didn’t break down.
desert n
joke n
laughing matter n
/ˈdezət/
/dʒəʊk/
/ˌlɑːfɪŋ ˈmætə(r)/
It’s very hot in the desert.
That joke you told was really funny.
It was no laughing matter when our car broke down.
© Oxford University Press
Landschaft
Nasenlöcher
Straßenbahn, Strassenbahn,
Tram [Schweiz]
alte Dame
Lagerfeuer
absolut
ganz genau
extrem
übermäßig, übermässig
[Schweiz],
überschwänglich
ordentlich, richtig
ernst
dummerweise
Gehirn
nachträglicher Einfall,
Nachsatz
liegen bleiben, eine Panne
haben
Wüste
Witz
Spaß, Spass [Schweiz], Grund
zum Lachen
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Everyday English
delicious adj
What a relief! /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
/ˌwɒt ə rɪˈliːf/
thank goodness triplets n pl
busy adj
revising v
/ˌθæŋk ˈɡʊdnəs/
/ˈtrɪpləts/
/ˈbɪzi/
/rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
Mmm, this pizza is delicious!
–I passed my driving test.
–What a relief!
Thank goodness you’re home! I was so worried.
We’re not having one baby, we’re having triplets!
She’s always too busy to spend time with me.
I’m busy revising for my exams.
köstlich
Welch eine Erleichterung!
Welche Erleichterung!!
My worst habit is smoking.
He’s used to working hard because he’s a builder.
He used to work hard but now he’s retired.
In Victorian times men wore top hats.
Big-headed people are always talking about themselves.
My dad used to read me a story at bedtime.
What’s wrong? You keep sighing.
He’s old-fashioned and wears a top hat.
Gewohnheit
Bauarbeiter(in)
im Ruhestand, pensioniert
viktorianisch
eingebildet
Schlafenszeit
seufzen
Zylinder
sich melden, Kontakt
aufnehmen
Vergangenheit
den Kontakt verlieren
auseinander
stundenlang
wütend
Gott sei Dank
Drillinge
beschäftigt
lernen, wiederholen
Unit 9 The way we were
habit n
builder n
retired adj
Victorian adj
big-headed adj
bedtime n
to sigh v
top hat n
/ˈhæbɪt/
/ˈbɪldə(r)/
/rɪˈtaɪəd/
/vɪkˈtɔːriən/
/ˌbɪɡ ˈhedɪd/
/ˈbedtaɪm/
/saɪ/
/ˌtɒp ˈhæt/
Getting back in touch
get in touch phrase
/ˌɡet ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/
I thought I would get in touch to see how you’re doing.
past n
lose touch apart adv
hours on end furious adj
/pɑːst/
/luːz ˈtʌtʃ/
/əˈpɑːt/
/ˌaʊəz ɒn ˈend/
/ˈfjʊəriəs/
to blow up v
lab n
mad adj
to meet up v
school reunion n
drop me a
line phrase
schoolmate n
factual adj
/ˌbləʊ ˈʌp/
/læb/
/mæd/
/miːt ˈʌp/
/ˌskuːl riːˈjuːniən/
/ˌdrɒp mi ə ˈlaɪn/
I only keep in touch with a few friends from my past.
It’s easy to lose touch with childhood friends.
The teacher made us sit apart because we talked too much.
We used to listen to music for hours on end.
Your mother was furious when we ate all the food in
the fridge.
Do you remember when we nearly blew up the science lab?
He’s a scientist and works in a lab.
Penny is still as mad as ever.
Are you free to meet up sometime?
It’s my ten-year school reunion next month.
If you’d like to come, drop me a line.
nostalgic adj
to giggle v
to borrow v
in die Luft sprengen
Labor
verrückt
sich treffen
Klassentreffen, Schultreffen
ein paar Zeilen schreiben
/nɒˈstældʒɪk/
/ˈɡɪɡl/
/ˈbɒrəʊ/
He’s an old schoolmate of mine.
I like reading factual books because you actually
learn something.
I feel nostalgic when I look at old photographs.
What are you two giggling about?
Can I borrow your car today?
nostalgisch
kichern
ausleihen
/ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
/ˈklʌmzi/
/miːn/
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/
/ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv/
/ˈsensətɪv/
/ˈsensəbl/
/ˈstʌbən/
/ruːl/
/bləʊk/
/ɪnˈseɪnli/
/ˈdʒeləs/
/ˈkuːlɪst/
/swiːt/
/ˌself əbˈsest/
/ˈnəʊzi/
He’s easy-going and never gets angry.
It was clumsy of me to walk into the table.
He’s too mean to buy anyone a birthday present.
He’s so absent-minded. He’s always forgetting things.
You’re so argumentative, you’d pick a fight about anything!
She’s sensitive and she cries really easily.
It’s sensible to think carefully before you act.
He’s too stubborn to take my advice.
She’s ruled by her head, not her heart.
I remember that bloke Dave.
I’m insanely jealous of your new iPad!
My girlfriend is jealous of my female friends.
Josh is the coolest guy I know.
It was sweet of her to bake you a cake.
She’s too self-obsessed to think about other people.
It’s nosy to ask someone how much they earn.
gelassen
ungeschickt
geizig
zerstreut
streitlustig, -süchtig
sensibel
vernünftig
stur
regieren, beherrschen
Kerl, Typ
wahnsinnig
eifersüchtig
coolste (ugs.)
süß, süss [Schweiz], lieb
selbstzentriert
neugierig
/ˈskuːlmeɪt/
/ˈfæktʃuəl/
Schulfreund(in)
Sach-, sachlich
Practice
easy-going adj
clumsy adj
mean adj
absent-minded adj
argumentative adj
sensitive adj
sensible adj
stubborn adj
to rule v
bloke n
insanely adv
jealous adj
coolest adj
sweet adj
self-obsessed adj
nosy adj
© Oxford University Press
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gadgets n pl
seaside n
sandcastles n pl
techno-geek n
/ˈɡædʒɪts/
/ˈsiːsaɪd/
/ˈsændkɑːslz/
/ˈteknəʊ ˌɡiːk/
wasteful adj
treat n
/ˈweɪstfl/
/triːt/
My tablet and my laptop are my favourite gadgets.
When I was young we would often visit the seaside.
Our children love to build sandcastles on the beach.
Mike’s a techno-geek, so he can recommend which tablet
to buy.
It’s wasteful to buy a shirt and only wear it once.
My dad gave us chocolate as a treat.
technische Spielereien
Küste, Strand
Sandburgen
Technikfreak
kinderleicht
riesengroß, riesengross
[Schweiz]
kochend heiß, kochend heiss
[Schweiz]
verbrühen
eiskalt
brandneu, nagelneu
fest / tief schlafen
hellwach
zu Tode gelangweilt
verschwenderisch
Belohnung, Freude
Listening and speaking
dead easy great big /ˌded ˈiːzi/
/ɡreɪt ˈbɪɡ/
The exam was dead easy, and I got 100%.
They live in a great big house in London.
boiling hot /ˌbɔɪlɪŋ ˈhɒt/
The water’s boiling hot so be very careful.
to scald v
freezing cold brand new fast asleep wide awake bored stiff /skɔːld/
/ˌfriːzɪŋ ˈkəʊld/
/ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/
/ ˌfaːst əˈsliːp/
/ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk/
/bɔːd ˈstɪf/
The soup is boiling hot – don’t scald yourself.
I can’t shower because the water is freezing cold.
I got a brand new bike for my birthday.
The children are fast asleep in their beds.
I’m wide awake so I don’t want to go to bed.
Let’s do something! I’m bored stiff.
Reading and speaking
entertainment n
council worker n
haven n
waistcoat n
flat cap n
cottage n
pantry n
hand-picked adj
antique fair n
car boot sales n pl
auctions n pl
sitting room n
fireplace n
gone to a lot of
trouble passion n
sing-song n
supportive adj
features n pl
microwave oven n
/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
/ˈkaʊnsl ˌwɜːkə(r)/
/ˈheɪvn/
/ˈweɪskəʊt/
/ˈflæt kæp/
/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/
/ˈpæntri/
/ˌhænd ˈpɪkt/
/ænˌtiːk ˈfeə(r)/
/ˌkɑː ˈbuːt seɪlz/
/ˈɒkʃnz/
/ˈsɪtɪŋ ˌruːm/
/ˈfaɪəpleɪs/
/ˈɡɒn tə ə ˌlɒt əv
ˈtrʌbl/
/ˈpæʃn/
/ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/
/səˈpɔːtɪv/
/ˈfiːtʃəz/
/ˌmaɪkrəweɪv ˈʌvn/
We read and sing songs for entertainment.
Peter is a council worker from Nottingham.
Peter turned his house into a Victorian haven.
He wore a three-piece suit: jacket, trousers, and waistcoat.
He wears a flat cap on his head.
We live in a little cottage in the countryside.
Can you get the bread out of the pantry, please?
Our furniture is hand-picked from car boot sales.
We bought some old furniture at an antique fair.
We save money by shopping at car boot sales.
Sometimes you get great deals at auctions.
The children are watching TV in the sitting room.
I stood by the fireplace to try to warm up.
Peter has gone to a lot of trouble to make his house
look Victorian.
He has a passion for food and cooking.
The Victorians loved a sing-song around the piano.
My wife is supportive of my decision.
Peter uses all the original cooking features in his kitchen.
I’ll heat up the dinner in the microwave oven.
central heating n
fridge freezer n
/ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/
/ˌfrɪdʒ ˈfriːzə(r)/
I’m cold. Can I turn on the central heating?
Having a fridge freezer is very convenient.
mod cons n pl
cleverly adv
running water n
/ˌmɒd ˈkɒnz/
/ˈklevəli/
/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/
I have a few mod cons like a microwave and fridge.
My mod cons are cleverly hidden around the house.
Most Victorians had running water, but not hot water.
loo n
to restore v
fittings n pl
conveniences n pl
/luː/
/rɪˈstɔː(r)/
/ˈfɪtɪŋz/
/kənˈviːniənsɪz/
quaint adj
cosy adj
twee adj
/kweɪnt/
/ˈkəʊzi/
/twiː/
re-creation n
graphic designer n
/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/
/ˌɡræfɪk
dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
/ˈpɪni/
I’ll just go to the loo before we go out.
We’re trying to restore an old house that we bought.
My bathroom is Victorian style with antique fittings.
My house has all the modern conveniences but
looks Victorian.
It’s a quaint little village with pretty white houses.
The heating is on so the house is nice and cosy.
His house isn’t twee and has been restored in a
genuine fashion.
We live in a re-creation of a 1950s home.
He’s quite creative, and works as a graphic designer.
pinny n
© Oxford University Press
I wear a pinny when I cook.
Unterhaltung, Vergnügen
Gemeindemitarbeiter(in)
Zufluchtsort
Weste
Schiebermütze
Häuschen
Speise-, Vorratskammer
sorgfältig ausgewählt
Antikmarkt, -messe
Flohmarkt
Auktionen
Wohnzimmer
Kamin
keinen Aufwand scheuen
Leidenschaft, Begeisterung
Singsang
unterstützend
Ausstattung
Mikrowellenofen,
Mikrowellenherd
Zentralheizung
Gefrier-Kühlschrank, KühlGefrier-Kombination
Komfort
geschickt
fließendes Wasser, fliessendes
Wasser [Schweiz]
Toilette, Klo (ugs.), WC
restaurieren
Armaturen
Komfort
idyllisch, reizend
gemütlich
niedlich, putzig
Neugestaltung
Grafikdesigner(in)
Schürze
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fantasy world n
lady n
/ˈfæntəsi ˌwɜːld/
/ˈleɪdi/
breadwinner n
/ˈbredwɪnə(r)/
I live in a 1950s fantasy world.
In our marriage, I am a lady and my husband is
the breadwinner.
My mum is the main breadwinner in our family.
roles n pl
immaculate adj
petrol n
unladylike adj
pencil skirt n
blouse n
original adj
supermarkets n pl
ordeal n
distressing adj
retro adj
cabinet n
social life n
to revolve around v
like-minded adj
halcyon time n
feminine adj
protective adj
marking time courtship n
to propose v
/rəʊlz/
/ɪˈmækjələt/
/ˈpetrəl/
/ˈʌnleɪdilaɪk/
/ˈpensl ˌskɜːt/
/blaʊz/
/əˈrɪdʒənl/
/ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪts/
/ɔːˈdiːl/
/dɪˈstresɪŋ/
/ˈretrəʊ/
/ˈkæbɪnət/
/ˈsəʊʃl ˌlaɪf/
/rɪˌvɒlv əˈraʊnd/
/ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/
/ˈhælsiən taɪm/
/ˈfemənɪn/
/prəˈtektɪv/
/ˌmɑːkɪŋ ˈtaɪm/
/ˈkɔːtʃɪp/
/prəˈpəʊz/
We’re happy because we both know our roles.
I look after the house well so it looks immaculate.
I get my husband to put petrol in the car.
She thinks that putting petrol in the car is unladylike.
I love wearing a blouse and pencil skirt.
I wore a blouse and skirt for my interview.
The kitchen is an original ‘English Rose’ design.
I prefer shopping in small shops rather than supermarkets.
Joanne thinks shopping in supermarkets is an ordeal.
She finds newspapers too distressing to read.
We hide our television in a retro cabinet.
I keep my glasses in the cabinet next to my bed.
I don’t have time for a social life now that I have children.
Our social life revolves around visiting like-minded friends.
I met like-minded people at university.
Old movies represent a halcyon time when life was simpler.
I love feminine clothing like skirts and dresses.
I like it when men are protective of women.
I was marking time until I met the right man.
We had an old-fashioned courtship before we got married.
John proposed and I said yes!
ecstatic adj
to patronize v
/ɪkˈstætɪk/
/ˈpætrənaɪz/
to tease v
/tiːz/
home-made adj
colleagues n pl
to devote v
solely adv
/ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/
/ˈkɒliːɡz/
/dɪˈvəʊt/
/ˈsəʊlli/
I was ecstatic to meet someone with the same passion.
I don’t feel patronized spending my time caring for
my husband.
Kevin gets teased at work for having home-made cakes and
jam at lunch.
After dinner, we had a home-made cake.
I have a meeting with my colleagues after lunch.
Joanne devotes her life to her husband’s happiness.
Joanne devotes herself solely to Kevin’s happiness.
era n
to obsess v
to source v
bygone era n
members n pl
/ˈɪərə/
/əbˈses/
/sɔːs/
/ˈbaɪɡɒn ˌɪərə/
/ˈmembəz/
Peter is obsessed with the Victorian era.
Peter is obsessed with the Victorian era.
How does he source things for the house?
The 1950s is a bygone era.
My other family members love music too.
selbstgemacht
Kollegen, Kolleginnen
widmen
einzig, ausschließlich,
ausschliesslich [Schweiz]
Ära, Zeitalter
von etw. besessen sein
beschaffen
längst vergangene Ära
Mitglieder
/ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd/
I love fast food, especially cheeseburgers.
Fast Food
Fantasiewelt
Dame
Brotverdiener(in),
Ernährer(in)
Rolle
makellos
Benzin
nicht damenhaft
Bleistiftrock
Bluse
original
Supermärkte
Tortur, Qual
verstören
retro, RetroSchrank, Vitrine
Sozial-, Gesellschaftsleben
sich drehen um
gleichgesinnt
glückliche Zeit
feminin, weiblich
fürsorglich
auf der Stelle treten
Liebeswerben, Werben
einen Antrag machen, um die
Hand anhalten
begeistert
bevormunden
ärgern, hänseln
Everyday English
fast food n
Unit 10 Over my dead body!
Practice
vacuum cleaner n
to cancel v
unharmed adj
to delay v
/ˈvækjuəm
ˌkliːnə(r)/
/ˈkænsl/
/ʌnˈhɑːmd/
/dɪˈleɪ/
postman n
to drown v
impossible adj
to split up v
/ˈpəʊstmən/
/draʊn/
/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
/splɪt ˈʌp/
© Oxford University Press
I fixed the vacuum cleaner so we don’t need a new one.
Staubsauger
You could have told me the lesson was cancelled.
They were lucky to get out of the car unharmed.
Our flight was delayed so we had to wait at the airport for
three hours.
The postman delivered a letter for you.
You could have drowned swimming in such rough sea!
That exam was impossible! I couldn’t answer any questions.
I’m not seeing Mike anymore – we split up.
absagen
unversehrt, unverletzt
verspäten
Postbote, Briefträger
ertrinken
unmöglich
sich trennen
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Speaking
murder n
/ˈmɜːdə(r)/
to solve v
to dominate v
/sɒlv/
/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
We thought it was a suicide, but the police said it was
a murder.
Police are trying to solve the murder.
She’s loud and always tries to dominate the conversation.
Mord
aufklären
dominieren
Reading and speaking
The Vikings did more than just raid and colonize.
Viking culture was complex and fascinating.
Studies of Viking culture show that they were more than just
violent raiders.
The Vikings were farmers, growing crops and
tending livestock.
The Vikings grew vegetables and tended their livestock.
The Vikings used trade to get the goods they needed.
The country was named Greenland to attract new settlers.
The Vikings had many gods in their religion.
überfallen
komplex
Kultur
/ˈmɒrəl/
/zuː/
/ˈfɔɪbl/
/ˌhæpi ˈendɪŋ/
The moral of the story is to be kind to your neighbours.
We saw lions and tigers at the zoo.
Jim’s foible was running away whilst at the zoo.
Did the story have a happy ending?
Moral
Zoo
Marotte
Happy End
intelligence n
manual skills n pl
emotions n pl
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/
/ˌmænjuəl ˈskɪlz/
/ɪˈməʊʃnz/
Intelligenz
handwerkliche Fähigkeiten
Gefühle, Emotionen
heart-to-heart n
journalist n
putting a brave face on its last legs sharp tongue goes to their head /ˌhɑːt tə ˈhɑːt/
/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
/ˌpʌtɪŋ ə breɪv
ˈfeɪs/
/ɒn ɪts ˌlɑːst ˈleɡz/
/ˌʃɑːp ˈtʌŋ/
/ˌɡəʊz tə ðeə ˈhed/
The brain is associated with intelligence.
You need good manual skills to be a painter.
I don’t like showing my emotions, so I try not to cry in front
of people.
We had a heart-to-heart, and things are better now.
I studied media and now I work as a journalist.
I’ve broken my arm, but I’m putting a brave face on.
aus dem letzten Loch pfeifen
eine spitze Zunge haben
in den Kopf steigen
pulling your leg finding my feet /ˌpʊlɪŋ jə ˈleɡ/
/ˌfaɪndɪŋ maɪ ˈfiːt/
My laptop is six years old and on its last legs.
She said some really nasty things. She’s got a sharp tongue.
Success goes to their head and they think they’re better
than others.
Don’t take him seriously – he was just pulling your leg.
Uni is a big change, but I’m slowly finding my feet.
courageous adj
/kəˈreɪdʒəs/
She’s in a lot of pain but is being very courageous.
to raid v
complex adj
culture n
/reɪd/
/ˈkɒmpleks/
/ˈkʌltʃə(r)/
crops n pl
/krɒps/
livestock n
trade n
settlers n pl
religion n
/ˈlaɪvstɒk/
/treɪd/
/ˈsetləz/
/rɪˈlɪdʒən/
Feldfrüchte
Vieh
Handel
Siedler(innen)
Religion
Listening and vocabulary
moral n
zoo n
foible n
happy ending n
Everyday English
vertrauliches Gespräch
Journalist(in)
sich nichts anmerken lassen
jdn. aufziehen, veräppeln
Fuß fassen, Fuss fassen
[Schweiz]
tapfer
Unit 11 It’s all hypothetical!
Can I ask you a hypothetical question?
hypothetisch
/rɪˈɡret/
My biggest regret is never visiting Egypt.
Bedauern
fluently adv
cliff n
bay n
fall in love phrase
/ˈfluːəntli/
/klɪf/
/beɪ/
/ˌfɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/
fließend, fliessend [Schweiz]
Klippe
Bucht
sich verlieben
architect n
to redesign v
dream home n
/ˈɑːkɪtekt/
/ˌriːdɪˈzaɪn/
/ˈdriːm həʊm/
to shake v
earthquake n
/ʃeɪk/
/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
I wish I spoke English fluently.
The house was on a cliff overlooking a bay.
The house has wonderful views across the bay.
What was so special about the house to make you fall in
love with it?
We hired an architect to design our home.
An architect is going to redesign our home.
My dream home would have a swimming pool and a
home cinema.
The room was shaking – it was an earthquake.
We lost our house in an earthquake.
hypothetical adj
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
I wish things were different
regret n
Practice
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Architekt(in)
umgestalten
Traumhaus
wackeln, beben
Erdbeben
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region n
cent n
/ˈriːdʒən/
/sent/
It was the biggest earthquake that had ever hit the region.
We didn’t have insurance, so we lost every cent.
Region
Cent
I don’t like it, but I’ll grin and bear it.
I work flexible hours so I can choose my starting time.
I don’t like her, but I can just about tolerate her.
I bought socks for Ben and hairbands for Jane.
grinsen
flexibel
ertragen
Haarbänder
My children wonder why our pet cat can’t talk.
What questions do you puzzle over?
Do you think the Internet could ever collapse?
How many species live on the human body?
A leap year happens every four years.
What is the origin of the @ symbol?
Our dependence on the Internet is always increasing.
Which cable is for the telephone?
About 200 species inhabit the human body.
Our bodies are host to various bacteria.
A mindboggling number of bacteria live on our bodies.
Bacteria are the smallest forms of life.
Every day, billions of bacteria are excreted by the
human body.
Hong Kong is a densely populated city.
Some cities are densely populated.
Most bacteria are found in the teeth, throat and
alimentary tract.
Some parasites are commonly found on the human body.
A follicle mite eats dead skin cells.
The follicle mite harmlessly eats dead skin cells.
I’d love to munch on some crisps right now.
The parasite feeds on dead skin cells.
This spider looks dangerous, but it’s actually harmless.
One type of parasite can invade the human brain.
The parasite multiplies until the person dies.
In the modern calendar, a leap year is every four years.
The alignment of the Earth and Sun helped us to create our
modern calendar.
The calendar was based on the Earth’s revolutions around
the Sun.
The Gregorian calendar had more criteria than the
Julian calendar.
Did you know that monks invented the @ symbol?
Before the invention of the printing press, everything had to
be written by hand.
Every word had to be painstakingly written by hand.
The monks transcribed every word by hand.
Writing everything by hand was tedious work.
The word ‘at’ is written with three strokes of the pen, but the
@ symbol is written with one.
Songs play in your head in continuous loops.
An earworm is a song that gets stuck in your head.
Some people are more susceptible to earworms than others.
The auditory areas of the brain process music.
Musical information is retained in the brain.
Gmail is a popular mail server.
Do you have any annoying habits?
Yuri Gagarin was the first man to journey into space.
Connections go through space via satellites.
The follicle mite is found on every square centimetre
of skin.
sich fragen
grübeln
zusammenbrechen, abstürzen
Spezies, Gattungen, Arten
Schaltjahr
Ursprung
Abhängigkeit
Kabel
bewohnen, in etw. leben
Wirt
irrsinnig, unglaublich
Bakterien
ausscheiden
Vocabulary and pronunciation
to grin v
flexible adj
to tolerate v
hairbands n pl
/ɡrɪn/
/ˈfleksəbl/
/ˈtɒləreɪt/
/ˈheəbændz/
Reading and speaking
to wonder v
to puzzle over v
to collapse v
species n
leap year n
origin n
dependence n
cable n
to inhabit v
host n
mindboggling adj
bacteria n
to excrete v
/ˈwʌndə(r)/
/ˌpʌzl ˈəʊvə(r)/
/kəˈlæps/
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
/ˈliːp jɜː(r)/
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
/dɪˈpendəns/
/ˈkeɪbl/
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
/həʊst/
/ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡlɪŋ/
/bækˈtɪəriə/
/ɪkˈskriːt/
densely adv
to populate v
alimentary tract n
/ˈdensli/
/ˈpɒpjuleɪt/
/ˌælɪmentəri ˈtrækt/
parasites n pl
follicle mite n
harmlessly adv
to munch v
skin cells n pl
harmless adj
to invade v
to multiply v
calendar n
alignment n
/ˈpærəsaɪts/
/ˈfɒlɪkl ˌmaɪt/
/ˈhɑːmləsli/
/mʌntʃ/
/ˈskɪn selz/
/ˈhɑːmləs/
/ɪnˈveɪd/
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
/ˈkælɪndə(r)/
/əˈlaɪnmənt/
revolutions n pl
/ˌrevəˈluːʃnz/
criteria n
/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
monks n pl
printing press n
/mʌŋks/
/ˈprɪntɪŋ ˌpres/
painstakingly adv
to transcribe v
tedious adj
strokes n pl
/ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋli/
/trænˈskraɪb/
/ˈtiːdiəs/
/strəʊks/
loops n pl
earworm n
susceptible adj
auditory adj
to retain v
mail server n
annoying adj
space n
satellites n
square centimetre n
/luːps/
/ˈɪəwɜːm/
/səˈseptəbl/
/ˈɔːdətri/
/rɪˈteɪn/
/ˈmeɪl ˌsɜːvə(r)/
/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
/speɪs/
/ˈsætəlaɪts/
/ˌskweə
ˈsentɪmiːtə(r)/
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dicht
bevölkern
Verdauungstrakt
Parasiten
Haarbalgmilbe
harmlos
knabbern, mampfen
Hautzellen
harmlos
eindringen in
sich vermehren
Kalender
Ausrichtung
Umlauf
Kriterien
Mönche
Druckerpresse
gewissenhaft, peinlich genau
transkribieren, übertragen
mühsam
Striche
Schleifen
Ohrwurm
anfällig
auditiv, akustisch
bewahren, beibehalten
Mailserver
nervig
All
Satelliten
Quadratzentimeter
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flesh n
harmful adj
to devise v
/fleʃ/
/ˈhɑːmfl/
/dɪˈvaɪz/
There’s a parasite that lives on our flesh and eats dead skin.
Some bacteria are very harmful to humans.
Why did monks devise the @ symbol?
Fleisch
schädlich
ausdenken, entwickeln
Traum
Klanglandschaft, Soundscape
Listening and speaking
dream n
soundscape n
/driːm/
/ˈsaʊndskeɪp/
coincidence n
nightmares n pl
/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
/ˈnaɪtmeəz/
Can you remember your dream from last night?
Soundscape is a list of dream themes that you can
choose from.
What a coincidence! I didn’t expect to see you here.
My son often has nightmares about ghosts.
moans n pl
/məʊnz/
The baby’s cries and moans kept me up all night.
groans n pl
bookcase n
dishwasher n
instructions n pl
genius n
/ɡrəʊnz/
/ˈbʊkkeɪs/
/ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/
/ɪnˈstrʌkʃnz/
/ˈdʒiːniəs/
helpline n
flatpack adj
/ˈhelplaɪn/
/ˈflætpæk/
Do you have any moans and groans about your new job?
My bookcase is mostly filled with romantic novels.
You don’t need to wash up – we have a dishwasher.
A recipe gives you instructions on how to cook a meal.
If you can follow these complicated instructions, you’re
a genius.
My new computer won’t work. I’ll phone the helpline.
This table is flatpack, so you have to build it at home.
Zufall
Albträume
Everyday English
sich beklagen, sich
beschweren
Stöhnen
Bücherregal
Spülmaschine
Anweisungen
Genie
Hotline
in Einzelteilen verpackt
Unit 12 Time flies
to retire v
/rɪˈtaɪə/
He retired at the age of 65.
cruise n
to sail v
widow n
captain n
ship n
/kruːz/
/seɪl/
/ˈwɪdəʊ/
/ˈkæptɪn/
/ʃɪp/
My grandfather went on a cruise around the world.
They sailed all around the world on their cruise.
My grandfather met an attractive widow.
They were married by the captain of the ship.
We sailed around the Caribbean on a cruise ship.
pace n
relaxation n
frantic adj
to prioritize v
to put off v
enough adj
minor adj
mobile phone n
/peɪs/
/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
/ˈfræntɪk/
/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
/pʊt ˈɒf/
/ɪˈnʌf/
/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
/ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn/
The pace of my life is slow and relaxing.
For me, holidays are about relaxation.
I had a frantic day so I need a rest.
I prioritize the important tasks.
I do the important things and put off the rest.
There’s not enough time to do everything.
I don’t get stressed about minor problems.
I switch off my mobile phone when I’m in a meeting.
peace and quiet punctuality n
impolite adj
inefficient adj
punctual adj
patience n
leisure time n
to recharge v
batteries n pl
hobbies n pl
chat n
philosophy n
dress rehearsal n
line n
sufficient adj
/ˌpiːs ən ˈkwaɪət/
/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/
/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
/ˈpeɪʃns/
/ˈleʒə taɪm/
/ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ/
/ˈbætəriz/
/ˈhɒbiz/
/tʃæt/
/fəˈlɒsəfi/
/ˈdres rɪˌhɜːsl/
/laɪn/
/səˈfɪʃnt/
I switch off my phone when I need peace and quiet.
Punctuality is important because it’s rude to be late.
It’s impolite not to say ‘please’ when you ask for something.
Being late is impolite and inefficient.
It’s important to be punctual for a job interview.
I have no patience for people who are late.
I work long hours so don’t have much leisure time.
I relax and recharge my batteries at the weekend.
At the weekend I rest and recharge my batteries.
I have few hobbies and little leisure time.
I’m going to phone my mum for a chat.
My life philosophy is ‘grasp every moment’.
Life isn’t a dress rehearsal – it’s the real thing.
Read this line of text and tell me what it means.
Do you allow sufficient time for relaxation?
in den Ruhestand / in Rente
gehen
Kreuzfahrt
segeln
Witwe
Kapitän
Schiff
The pace of life
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Rhythmus
Entspannung
hektisch
priorisieren
aufschieben
genug, ausreichend
klein
Mobiltelefon, Handy, Natel
[Schweiz]
Ruhe und Frieden
Pünktlichkeit
unhöflich
ineffizient
pünktlich
Geduld
Freizeit
aufladen
Batterien, Akkus
Hobbys
plaudern
Philosophie
Generalprobe
Zeile
genug
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Practice
vital adj
vet n
strawberries n pl
getting me down respect n
authority n
guest n
pint n
/ˈvaɪtl/
/vet/
/ˈstrɔːbəriz/
/ˌɡetɪŋ mi ˈdaʊn/
/rɪˈspekt/
/ɔːˈθɒrəti/
/ɡest/
/paɪnt/
A love of animals is vital for a vet.
Our dog is ill so we’re taking him to the vet.
We eat a lot of strawberries in the summer.
This awful weather is really getting me down.
It’s important for children to respect their parents.
Children don’t respect authority these days.
We have a really rude guest staying in the hotel just now.
Shall we go to the pub for a pint?
wichtig, wesentlich
Tierarzt, -ärztin
Erdbeeren
deprimieren
respektieren
Autorität
Gast
Bier
Grundschule, Primarschule
[Schweiz]
Krimskrams
das Eis brechen
auf eigenen Füßen stehen,
auf eigenen Füssen stehen
[Schweiz]
Fernweh bekommen
so nervig
jdn. treffen wie ein Schlag ins
Gesicht
immer der Nase nach
Heilmittel
Kosmetiker(in)
Listening and speaking
primary school n
/ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl/
I started primary school when I was five.
bits and pieces break the ice stand on my own two
feet /ˌbɪts ən ˈpiːsɪz/
/ˌbreɪk ðə ˈaɪs/
/ˈstænd ɒn ˌmaɪ
ˈəʊn ˌtuː ˈfiːt/
I just want to get all our bits and pieces into the new home.
Playing a game helped to break the ice.
I want to stand on my own two feet and get my own flat.
I got the bug such a pain it hit me like a ton of
bricks follow my nose healer n
beautician n
/aɪ ˌɡɒt ðə ˈbʌɡ/
/ˌsʌtʃ ə ˈpeɪn/
/ɪt ˈhɪt mi laɪk ə
ˌtʌn əv ˈbrɪks/
/ˌfɒləʊ maɪ ˈnəʊz/
/ˈhiːlə(r)/
/bjuːˈtɪʃn/
Then I got the bug, so I travelled around South America.
Working at the weekend is such a pain!
When I lost my job, it hit me like a ton of bricks.
I like to just follow my nose around a city.
I know you’re upset now, but time is a great healer.
Time is a great healer, but a terrible beautician.
Reading and speaking
secondary school n
/ˈsekəndri ˌskuːl/
I started secondary school when I was 12.
rare adj
/reə(r)/
to break v
/breɪk/
inhabitants n pl
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/
This is a rare opportunity to live on a remote
Scottish island.
Her phone hasn’t stopped ringing since the news broke that
she’s leaving.
This tiny island only has 35 inhabitants.
Einwohner(in)
/ˈbəʊnəs/
/ˈmærɪdʒ/
My boss said I’d get a bonus this year.
Mark and Laura have a happy marriage.
Prämie, Bonus
Ehe
weiterführende Schule,
Sekundarschule [Schweiz]
selten
etw. schonend beibringen
Everyday English
A001720
bonus n
marriage n
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