EF Pre English German Wordlist

1English File Pre-intermediate Third edition German Wordlist Oxford University Press 2012

File 1Vocabulary BanksDescribing peoplecurly adj /kli/ She has curly red hair. lockigred adj /red/ She has curly red hair. rotlong adj /l/ She has long straight hair. langstraight adj /stret/ She has long straight hair. glattbig adj /b/ In the UK women often wear big hats at weddings. gro, gross [Schweiz]blue adj /blu/ She has big blue eyes. blaubeard adj /bd/ He has a beard and a moustache. Bartmoustache adj /mst/ He has a beard and a moustache. Schnurrbartbald adj /bld/ Hes bald. Hes got no hair. kahltall adj /tl/ Hes very tall and slim. gro, gross [Schweiz]slim adj /slm/ Hes very tall and slim. schlankshort adj /t/ Hes quite short and a bit overweight. kleinoverweight adj /vwet/ Hes quite short and a bit overweight. bergewichtigheight n /hat/ Hes medium height and very thin. Gre, Grsse [Schweiz]thin adj /n/ Hes medium height and very thin. dnnfat adj /ft/ My dog is quite old, and a bit fat. dickclever adj /klev/ He is very clever. He is quick at learning and

understanding things.intelligent

friendly adj /frendli/ The students at my college are very friendly. freundlichfunny adj /fni/ A person who is funny makes you laugh. witziggenerous adj /denrs/ A person who likes giving people things is generous. grozgig, grosszgig [Schweiz]kind adj /kand/ Thank you for the present you are very kind. nettlazy adj /lezi/ A person who doesnt want to work is lazy. faulshy adj /a/ Shes shy, so she finds it hard to talk to people she

doesnt know.schchtern

talkative adj /tktv/ A person who talks a lot is talkative. gesprchignice adj /nas/ Hes a very nice person. nettfun adj /fn/ A person who is fun is a person who you have a good

time with.lustig

extrovert n /ekstrvt/ Hes such an extrovert. He loves it when everyone looks at him.

extrovertierter (Mensch)

hard-working adj /hd wk/ She never stops. She is so hard-working. fleiig, fleissig [Schweiz]mean adj /min/ Hes not very nice. He can be quite mean. gemeinquiet adj /kwat/ She is really quiet. She doesnt say much. stillserious adj /sris/ He is very serious. He doesnt like to have fun. ernststupid adj /stjupd/ Dont they know anything? They are so stupid! dummunfriendly adj /nfrendli/ Nobody wants to spend time with him because hes so

unfriendly.unfreundlich

unkind adj /nkand/ Dont be so unkind. Its not nice. unfreundlich

Things you wearcardigan n /kdn/ I need my cardigan its too cold! Strickjackecoat n /kt/ I always wear a coat when I go out. Mantel

Pre-intermediate German wordlist


dress n /dres/ I usually wear a dress to work. Kleidjacket n /dkt/ I dont always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket. Jackejeans pl n /dinz/ I prefer black jeans to blue ones. Jeansshirt n /t/ I wear a white shirt to work most days. Hemdshorts pl n /ts/ I play tennis in shorts and a T-shirt. Shortsskirt n /skt/ My dad doesnt like me wearing a short skirt. Rocksuit n /sut/ I dont always wear a suit but I do wear a jacket. Anzugsweater n /swet/ I wear a sweater to go jogging because its so cold. Pullovertop n /tp/ Thats a nice top. Oberteiltracksuit pl n /trksut/ I wear a tracksuit before a football game. Trainingsanzugtrousers pl n /trazz/ Most of my trousers are black. HoseT-shirt n /tit/ I wear a T-shirt and shorts to the beach. T-Shirtboots pl n /buts/ She wears boots when it rains. Stiefelsandals pl n /sndlz/ He wears sandals to the beach. Sandalenshoes pl n /uz/ I have got 20 pairs of shoes. Schuhetrainers pl n /trenz/ I dont like trainers. I prefer shoes. Turnschuhebelt n /belt/ I wear a belt to keep my trousers up. Grtelcap n /kp/ I wear a cap when I play tennis. Mtzehat n /ht/ Wheres my hat? Its cold outside! Hutleggings pl n /lez/ Leggings are a popular alternative to trousers. Leggingsgloves pl n /lvz/ Some people wear gloves when they ski. Handschuhescarf n /skf/ A scarf can help to keep you warm. Schalsocks pl n /sks/ Do you wear socks with sandals? Sockentie n /ta/ Many men in England wear a tie to work. Krawattetights pl n /tats/ I prefer to wear tights under a skirt. Strumpfhosebracelet n /breslt/ She wears a bracelet on her arm every day. Armbandearrings pl n /rz/ These are big earrings! They nearly touch your

shoulder.Ohrringe

necklace n /nekls/ I like your necklace. Is it new? Kettering n /r/ Im married, so I wear a ring. Ringwear v /we/ They wear the same clothes nearly every day. tragencarry v /kri/ I carry an umbrella everywhere. It rains a lot. mitnehmendress v /dres/ I dress my daughter every day for school. anziehen, ankleiden

Useful words and phrasesWhat does she look like? /w dz i lk lak/ What does she look like? Shes tall and slim with

brown hair.Wie sieht sie aus?

What is she like? /wt z i lak/ What is she like? Shes really nice and friendly. Wie ist sie?experiment n /kspermnt/ In our experiment, single people ask their mother and

their best friend to help them meet a partner.Experiment

single adj /sl/ This weeks single person is Charlotte Ramirez. alleinstehend, ledig, single [Schweiz]

partner n /ptn/ She lives in Brighton and she doesnt have a partner at the moment.

Partner

go on a date / n det/ Charlotte will go on a date with each man. eine Verabredung habensociable adj /sbl/ Im quite friendly and sociable. vertrglichget on well with /et n wel w/ Im friendly and I get on well with most people. gut auskommen mitsense of humour n /sens v hjum/ I think I have a good sense of humour. I make lots of

people laugh.Humor

smile n /smal/ I prefer tall men who have a nice smile. Lchelnguy n /a/ Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more

compatible.Typ

compatible adj /kmptbl/ Perhaps Holly could find me a guy who is more compatible.

kompatibel


relationship n /rlenp/ What was David Hockneys relationship with Mr and Mrs Clark?

Beziehung

divorced adj /dvst/ I am a divorced dad of three. geschiedenseparated adj /sepretd/ I am separated from my wife. getrenntappearance n /prns/ Write a description of his appearance and personality. Erscheinungpersonality n /psnlti/ Write a description of his appearance and

personality. Persnlichkeit

artist n /tst/ Look at the painting by the British artist David Hockney.

Knstler

painting n /pent/ Look at the painting by the British artist David Hockney.

Gemlde

living room n /lv rum/ What pictures do you have on the wall in your living room?

Wohnzimmer

famous adj /fems/ Mr and Mrs Clark made clothes for famous people. berhmtpregnant adj /prennt/ I am pregnant, and the baby is due in May. schwangercarpet n /kpt/ There is a red carpet on the floor. Teppichposition n /pzn/ The position of the couple in the painting is unusual. Positionunusual adj /njul/ The position of the couple in the painting is unusual. ungewhnlichsymbol n /smbl/ The open window is a symbol of the love between

them.Symbol

infidelity n /nfdelti/ The cat is a symbol of infidelity. Untreuevase n /vz/ Theres a table, and a vase with flowers it. Vaseposter n /pst/ I have an unusual poster on the wall in my bedroom. Poster

More words in File 1classical music n /klskl mjuzk/ I like men who are into literature and classical music. klassische Musikrelax v /rlks/ What clothes do you wear when you want to relax at

the weekend?sich ausruhen

fashion n /fn/ He loves fashion. He buys new clothes every week. Modepainter n /pent/ Do you have a favourite painter? Malerprefer v /prf/ I prefer tall men who have a really nice smile. bevorzugenworld n /wld/ I want to travel around the world. Weltwedding n /wed/ In the UK, women often wear big hats at a wedding. Hochzeit

File 2Vocabulary BanksholiDaysgo abroad / brd/ I prefer to go abroad on holiday. ins Ausland reisengo away for the weekend / we f

wikend/I like to go away for the weekend to the countryside. bers Wochenende verreisen

go by car / bus / plane / train

/ ba k/ bs/ plen/ tren/

I prefer to go by car because I dont like public transport.

mit dem Auto fahren / mit dem Bus fahren / fliegen / mit der Bahn fahren

go camping / kmp/ I would rather go camping than stay in a hotel. zeltengo for a walk / fr wk/ Where can you go for a walk near where you live? spazieren gehengo on holiday /g n hlde/ Where did she go on holiday? in Urlaub fahrengo out at night / at t nat/ Where do you go out at night? abends ausgehengo sightseeing / satsi/ I like to go sightseeing on holiday. auf Besichtigungstour gehengo skiing / walking /

cycling/ ski/

wk/ sakl/I often go on holiday in the winter to go skiing. Ski laufen / wandern / Rad fahren

go swimming / sailing / surfing

/ swm/ sel/ sf/

I like to go swimming in the sea when Im on holiday. schwimmen / segeln / surfen


stay in a hotel / at a campsite / with friends

/ste n htel/ t kmpsat/ w frendz/

I prefer to stay in a hotel when I go on holiday. im Hotel / auf dem Campingplatz / bei Freunden wohnen

take photos /tek ftz/ We like to take photos of all our friends. fotografierenbuy souvenirs /ba suvnz/ I buy souvenirs for my family when Im on holiday. Souvenirs kaufensunbathe /snbe/ We sunbathe on the beach every day. sich sonnenhave a good time /hv d tam/ How was the party? Did you have a good time? sich gut unterhaltenspend money / time /spend mni/ tam/ My dad doesnt like to spend money, so he hates

going on holiday.Geld ausgeben / Zeit verbringen

rent an apartment /rent n ptmnt/ Were going to rent an apartment in Budapest for a week.

eine Wohnung mieten

hire a bicycle / skis /har baskl/ skiz/

Ill hire skis when I go on my skiing trip, as I dont have my own.

ein Fahrrad / Skier leihen

book flights online /bk flats nlan/ I usually book flights online because its cheaper than using a travel agent.

Flge online buchen

comfortable adj /kmftbl/ The hotel is really comfortable. I sleep well every night.

bequem

luxurious adj /lris/ Its really expensive and luxurious. luxurisbasic adj /besk/ We stayed in hostels, which were basic but clean. einfachdirty adj /dti/ We checked out of the hotel because the rooms were so

dirty.schmutzig

uncomfortable adj /nkmftbl/ The bed was really uncomfortable. I couldnt sleep. unbequemhelpful adj /helpfl/ Everyone was really friendly and helpful. hilfsbereitunfriendly adj /nfrendli/ The people were really unfriendly. I didnt like them

at all.unfreundlich

unhelpful adj /nhelpfl/ The waiter was very unhelpful. He didnt explain any of the dishes.

nicht hilfsbereit

beautiful adj /bjutfl/ For our last four days we went to Ko Chang, a beautiful island.

schn

lovely adj /lvli/ The weather was lovely and the beaches were wonderful.

wunderschn

noisy adj /nzi/ I couldnt sleep because it was so noisy. lautcrowded adj /kradd/ There were people everywhere. The streets were

crowded.belebt

delicious adj /dls/ The food was delicious. I loved it. kstlichnothing special /n spel/ There was nothing special about the hotel. It could be

anywhere in the world.nichts Besonderes

disgusting adj /dsst/ The food was disgusting. I couldnt eat it. ekelhaftwarm adj /wm/ Although it was November, it was a warm night. warmsunny adj /sni/ I like to go on holiday to sunny places. sonnigvery windy adj /veri wndi/ It was very windy. I lost my hat. sehr windigfoggy adj /fi/ It was so foggy I couldnt see anything. nebligcloudy adj /kladi/ It was very cloudy with no sun at all. bewlkt

Useful words and phrasesperfect adj /pfkt/ The place is perfect. idealwonderful adj /wndfl/ The weather is wonderful. wunderbarfantastic adj /fntstk/ We rented an apartment with a fantastic view of the

canals.fantastisch

alright adj /lrat/ It wasnt awful or nice it was just alright. akzeptabelawful adj /fl/ It was awful! We argued about everything. furchtbarhorrible adj /hrbl/ The food was horrible. I couldnt eat it. abscheulichterrible adj /terbl/ The apartment was terrible really uncomfortable

and dirty.schrecklich


nervous adj /nvs/ Some people were smiling, but others were tense and nervous.

aufgeregt

questionnaire n /kwestne/ In pairs, interview your partner with the holiday questionnaire.

Fragebogen

hostel n /hstl/ We stayed in a hostel, which was basic but clean. Herbergeatmosphere n /tmsf(r)/ The hotel is wonderful, and has a very friendly

atmosphere.Atmosphre

argue v /ju/ We argue about everything. sich streitenflirt v /flt/ They were really friendly and Mia started to flirt with

one of the boys.flirten

break up phr v /brek p/ We decided to break up. in die Brche gehenfeel sorry /fil sri/ I feel sorry for her. Its not a good situation. bedauerndisaster n /dzst/ If youre with the wrong person, a holiday can be a

disaster.Katastrophe

news photographer n /njuz ftrf/ Look at the photo which news photographer Tom Pilston took in 2008.

Pressefotograf(in)

election n /lekn/ Where can the people see the election results? Wahlannounce v /nans/ At 11 oclock they will announce the results. bekanntgebenscreen saver n /skrin sev/ Do you have a photo as the screen saver on your

computer?Bildschirmschoner

historical adj /hstrkl/ Is there a famous historical photo that you admire? historischaristocrat n /rstkrt/ She was the granddaughter of Count Maurice de

Bendern, a rich aristocrat.Aristokrat(in)

property n /prpti/ Maurice de Bendern owned a lot of property in Paris and Monaco.

Grundbesitz

rebel n /rebl/ She was a rebel and she hated school. Rebell(in)marry v /mri/ He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a

member of a royal family.heiraten

royal adj /rl/ He hoped that she would marry well, perhaps a member of a royal family.

kniglich

romantic adj /rmntk/ The food wasnt very good, but the restaurant was romantic.

romantisch

fall in love /fl n lv/ Did they fall in love on their first date? sich verliebenmadly adj /mdli/ They were madly in love. wie verrcktin a hurry /n hri/ She was going very fast because she was in a hurry. in Eile

More words in File 2sympathize v /smpaz/ Who do you sympathize with most, Joe or Mia? sympathisierentense adj /tens/ Some people were tense and nervous. angespanntvictory n /vktri/ I was watching Obamas victory through the faces of

all these people.Sieg

Hispanic adj /hspnk/ I watched his victory through the faces of all these people, African, Hispanic, Chinese, white.

Hispanoamerikaner(in)

speech n /spit/ When Obama made his speech they all became quiet and emotional.

Rede

emotional adj /mnl/ When Obama made his speech they all became quiet and emotional.

gerhrt

planet n /plnt/ There was only one place to be on the planet that night and I was there.

Planet

article n /tkl/ Read the beginning of a newspaper article. Artikelvote n /vt/ Have a class vote to decide which ending to listen to. Abstimmungpolitics n /pltks/ She wasnt interested in politics. Politikcommunist n /kmjnst/ In 1968 she was a communist. Kommunistfight for phr v /fat f/ All the students decided to fight for democracy. kmpfen fr


peace n /pis/ All the students were fighting for peace and democracy.

Frieden

democracy n /dmkrsi/ All the students were fighting for peace and democracy.

Demokratie

shoulders pl n /ldz/ She was sitting on a friends shoulders. Schulterndemonstration n /demnstren/ She was a leader in the demonstration. Demonstrationbrake n /brek/ Quickly, she put her foot on the brake to stop the car. Bremsehappy ending n /hpi end/ I prefer books and films that have a happy ending. Happy End

File 3Useful words and phrasessigns pl n /sanz/ Look at the airport signs. Schilderarrivals n /ravlz/ Lets meet at arrivals when you get here. Ankunftsbereichbaggage drop-off n /bd drp f/ Take your bag to the baggage drop-off. Gepckaufgabebaggage reclaim n /bd rklem/ Collect your bag from baggage reclaim. Gepckausgabecheck-in desk n /tek n desk/ Lets go to the check-in desk first and leave our bags. Abflugschaltercustoms n /kstmz/ Customs checked my bag this time. Zolldepartures n /dptz/ Someone in departures asked me where I was

travelling to.Abflugbereich

gate n /et/ Gate 11 is this way lets go! Gatelift n /lft/ Ive got too many bags. Where is the lift? Aufzug, Lift [Schweiz]passport control n /pspt kntrl/ Have you got your passport? We are about to go

through passport control.Passkontrolle

terminal n /tmnl/ Which terminal do we leave from? Terminaltrolley n /trli/ Lets get a trolley. These bags are heavy. Gepckwagennightmare n /natme/ For many people airports are a nightmare. Albtraumsecurity n /skjrti/ I always feel nervous when I go through security. Sicherheitskontrolledelayed adj /dled/ Our flight is delayed, so well have to wait here for

another hour.versptet

facilities pl n /fsltiz/ All good airports have excellent facilities for business people.

Einrichtungen

connecting flight n /knekt flat/ We have to wait in the airport lounge for our connecting flight.

Anschlussflug

passengers pl n /psndz/ Munich airport helps to keep passengers entertained with a 60-seat cinema.

Fluggste, Passagiere

board v /bd/ You can have a shower before you board your flight. besteigenages pl n /edz/ I havent heard from you in ages! seit langemperhaps adv /phps/ I have a conference there next month and I thought

perhaps we could meet.vielleicht

fix a day /fks de/ Then we can fix a day and a time to meet. einen Tag vereinbarengastropub n /strpb/ Lets have dinner at that new gastropub. I hear the

food is excellent.Restaurant

road rage n /rd red/ Do you ever experience road rage when youre driving?

aggressive Fahrweise

toy boy n /t b/ Hes much younger than his girlfriend hes a toy boy.

Toy Boy

text v /tekst/ Do you prefer to text or call your friends? simsenbarista n /brst/ The barista said our coffees will be ready soon. Baristalatte n /lte/ Can I please have a skinny latte? Latte Macchiatoadopt v /dpt/ Sometimes we adopt words from foreign languages,

like barista or latte.bernehmen

gadget n /dt/ My smartphone is my favourite gadget. Spielereiemoticon n /mtkn/ That emoticon represents a smiling face. Emoticon


tweet v /twit/ He uses his phone to tweet updates for his friends and family.

twittern

Google v /ul/ If I want to learn more about something, Ill Google it. googelnWi-Fi n /wa fa/ Does this hotel have free Wi-Fi? I need to check my

email.Wlan

ringtone n /rtn/ The ringtone on your phone is very annoying! Klingeltonsmartphone n /smtfn/ Now that I have a smartphone, I dont use a computer

as much as I used to.Smartphone

brunch n /brnt/ The word brunch (breakfast + lunch) first appeared in 1896.

Brunch

More words in File 3non-governmental

organization n/nn vnmentl

nazen/A non-governmental organization doesnt work for

the government.nichtstaatliche Organisation

ex-partner n /eks ptn/ Who do you think is going to see an ex-partner? Ex-Partnerphoto shoot n /ft ut/ Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an

exotic place?Fotoshooting

exotic adj /ztk/ Who do you think is going to do a photo shoot in an exotic place?

exotisch

location n /lken/ It is a beautiful location. Ortpredictions pl n /prdknz/ What predictions can you make about the future? Vorhersagenparadise n /prdas/ Singapore airport is paradise for flower lovers. Paradiesrooftop n /ruftp/ This hotel has a swimming pool on the rooftop. Dachconference n /knfrns/ I have a conference there next month and I thought

perhaps we could meet.Konferenz

travel arrangements pl n /trvl rendmnts/

I cant tell you when I arrive because I dont know my travel arrangements yet.

Reisevorbereitungen

definite adj /defnt/ I dont have any definite plans for the future. bestimmtreservation number n /rezven nmb/ Thank you for booking with easyJet. Your reservation

number is: I5CS2L.Reservierungsnummer

mime v /mam/ Try to mime the word. pantomimisch darstellennowadays adv /nadez/ Its a thing which we use for everything nowadays. heutzutage

File 4Vocabulary Bankshousework, make or Do?clean the floor /klin fl/ I need to clean the floor. Its very dirty. den Fuboden, Fussboden

[Schweiz] reinigendo the ironing /du an/ I dont like to do the ironing. bgelndo the shopping /du p/ We do the shopping together. einkaufendo the washing /du w/ I do the washing on Mondays. die Wsche waschendo the washing up /du w p/ We dont do the washing up. We have a dishwasher. abwaschenlay the table /le tebl/ Can you please lay the table for dinner? den Tisch deckenclear the table /kl tebl/ We need to clear the table then do the washing up. den Tisch abrumenmake lunch /mek lnt/ I dont make lunch. I buy it. das Mittagessen kochenmake the beds /mek bedz/ I make the beds when everyone has left the house. die Betten machenpick up dirty clothes /pk p dti klz/ They never pick up dirty clothes or wet towels from

the floor.schmutzige Kleidung aufheben

put away your clothes /pt we j klz/

Can you put away your clothes? Your room is a mess.

deine Kleidung wegrumen

take out the rubbish /tek at rb/ I take out the rubbish on Wednesday. den Mll hinausbringentidy your room /tadi j rm/ Can you tidy your room please? dein Zimmer aufrumen


do a course /du ks/ I am going to do a course to improve my IT skills. einen Kurs belegendo an exam / an exercise /

homework/du n zm/

n ekssaz/ hmwk/

Id love to go to the cinema, but I have to stay in and do homework.

eine Prfung ablegen / eine bung machen / Hausarbeiten machen

do housework /du haswk/ I usually do housework every Sunday. den Haushalt erledigendo sport / exercise /du spt/ ekssaz/ I dont do sport, but I do go to the gym every week. Sport treiben / trainierenmake a mistake /mek mstek/ Try not to make a mistake. einen Fehler machenmake a noise /mek nz/ Your brother is sleeping try not to make a noise. ein Gerusch machenmake a phone call /mek fn kl/ Can I use the phone? I need to make a phone call. telefonierenmake friends /mek frendz/ It can take a while to make friends when you move to

a new town.Anschluss finden

make plans /mek plnz/ Well make plans to get a new kitchen soon. planen

shoppingchanging rooms pl n /tend rmz/ Where are the changing rooms? I want to try this on. Umkleidekabinencheckout n /tekat/ I got to the checkout and then I realised I didnt have

enough money.Kasse

customer n /kstm/ Have you ever had an angry customer in your shop? Kunde (Kundin)receipt n /rsit/ I didnt have the receipt so I couldnt take the jumper

back.Quittung

shop assistant n /p sstnt/ Have you ever had an argument with a shop assistant?

Verkufer(in)

take back phr v /tek bk/ I wanted to take back the jumper, but I didnt have the receipt.

umtauschen

trolley n /trli/ I need to buy a lot. Get me a trolley, please. Einkaufswagen try on phr v /tra n/ Im going to the changing rooms to try on this shirt. anprobierenfit v /ft/ These shoes dont fit. Theyre too big. passensuit v /sut/ That top doesnt suit me. Its the wrong colour. (jmd etw) stehenaccount n /kant/ I have an account at the bank. Kontoauction n /kn/ What did you buy at the auction? Auktionbasket n /bskt/ Do we need a trolley or a basket? Korbdelivery n /dlvri/ When is the delivery coming? Lieferungitem n /atm/ There is one item you dont need. Artikelpayment n /pemnt/ How much is the payment? Bezahlungsize n /saz/ What size do you need? Medium or large? Gre, Grsse [Schweiz]website n /websat/ I know a great website for shopping online. Website

Useful words and phrasesannoying adj /n/ Teenagers have annoying habits but so do their

parents!nervig

habit n /hbt/ Do you have an annoying habit? Gewohnheitremote n /rmt/ They always pick up the remote and change the

channel.Fernbedienung

carry on phr v /kri n/ They carry on texting when Im telling them something important.

weitermachen

dishwasher n /dw/ I dont do the washing up because I have a dishwasher. Splmaschinereputation n /repjuten/ What reputation do teenagers have? Rufmassage n /ms/ Who gives their mother a massage? Massagecarer n /ker/ I like being a carer. I enjoy looking after people. Betreuer(in)fashion designer n /fn dzan/ Lindka Cierach is a fashion designer. Modedesigner(in)exclusive adj /ksklusv/ Lindka Cierach makes very exclusive clothes for

women.exklusiv

wedding dress n /wed dres/ She designed Sarah Fergusons wedding dress. Hochzeitskleid


fancy dress party n /fnsi dres pti/ Im wearing strange clothes because Im going to a fancy dress party.

Kostmfest

high heels pl n /ha hilz/ Have you ever fallen over because you were wearing very high heels?

hohe Abstze

bare feet pl n /be fit/ I walked out into the street in bare feet and jumped into a taxi!

barfu, barfuss [Schweiz]

survey n /sve/ The survey has shown that 25% of people have very exciting weekends.

Umfrage

tell the truth /tel tru/ Do you always tell the truth about what you did at the weekend?

die Wahrheit sagen

jealous adj /dels/ Some people lie because they dont want to make their friends jealous.

eiferschtig

social networking n /sl netwk/ Social networking sites make people spend more time on the computer.

Social Networking

colleague n /kli/ Have you ever lied to a colleague about your weekend?

Kollege, Kollegin

details pl n /ditelz/ One person in four invents details about their weekend.

Details

encourage v /nkrd/ Networking sites may encourage us to invent details about our social lives.

ermutigen

social life n /sl laf/ Have you ever invented details about your social life? Privatleben, gesellschaftliches Leben [Deutsch], Sozialleben [Schweiz]

illusion n /lun/ People can create an illusion of who they want to be. Illusionsituation n /stuen/ Sometimes the situation is just boring. Situationdepressing adj /dpres/ Why do you think the news is often depressing? deprimierendaccidentally adv /ksdentli/ Have you ever accidentally taken something from a

shop without paying?versehentlich

More words in File 4roll your eyes /rl jr az/ Dont roll your eyes when I ask you to do something! die Augen verdrehenkill v /kl/ Those shoes will kill your feet! ttensewing n /s/ The only things I enjoyed there were art and sewing. Handarbeitchic adj /ik/ They are so chic, and their sense of colour is so natural

to them.schick

dyslexic adj /dsleksk/ When I was at school I had problems reading because I was dyslexic.

Legastheniker

fashion sense n /fn sens/ She always dresses well she has a really good fashion sense.

Gespr fr Mode

click v /klk/ Click on that button there. klickenproceed v /prsid/ Please proceed to passport control. weitergehenprice n /pras/ Did you get a good price? Preis

File 5Vocabulary BanksDescribing a Townboring adj /br/ The new part of town is quite boring. langweiligcrowded adj /kradd/ There were people everywhere. It was really crowded. belebtdangerous adj /dendrs/ It can be dangerous at night so walk with someone

else.gefhrlich

modern adj /mdn/ The building is very modern and everything else is old. It looks strange.

modern

noisy adj /nzi/ All the cars make it very noisy. laut


polluted adj /plutd/ The factories and cars make it very polluted. verschmutztclean adj /klin/ The river is very clean and there are a lot of fish in it. sauberempty adj /empti/ Many of the shops are empty. Nobody has any money. leerexciting adj /ksat/ The city is exciting. There is so much to do. aufregendinteresting adj /ntrest/ The museum was very interesting. I want to go again. interessantold adj /ld/ There are so many beautiful old buildings. altquiet adj /kwat/ Its a small town and quite quiet. ruhigsafe adj /sef/ Its very safe. There is never any trouble. sichercastle n /ksl/ The castle is in the centre of the old town. Schlosscathedral n /kidrl/ The cathedral is very popular with tourists. Kathedralechurch n /tt/ The church has beautiful colourful windows. Kirchedepartment store n /dptmnt st/ You can find everything you want in the department

store.Kaufhaus

market n /mkt/ The market sells great fresh fish. Marktmosque n /msk/ The mosque is the biggest in Europe. Moscheemuseum n /mjuzim/ I like the national museum the best. You learn so much

about the country.Museum

palace n /pls/ The royal family lived in the palace. Palastshopping centre n /p sent/ The shopping centre has over 200 shops. Einkaufszentrumstatue n /sttu/ There is a statue of the king in the square. Statuetemple n /templ/ The temple is visited by many religious tourists. Tempeltown hall n /tan hl/ The local government meet in the town hall. Rathaus

Useful words and phrasestraditional adj /trdnl/ These are shorter versions of traditional stories. berliefert, traditionellstories pl n /striz/ These are shorter versions of traditional stories. Geschichtensave time /sev tam/ These stories are for busy parents who need to save

time.Zeit sparen

patient adj /pent/ People arent as patient as they were in the past. geduldigimpatient adj /mpent/ People get very impatient because they think theyre

wasting time.ungeduldig

waste time /west tam/ I dont watch much TV because I dont like to waste time.

Zeit verschwenden

abbreviations pl n /brivienz/ Abbreviations, like BFN (bye for now), are becoming more popular.

Abkrzung(en)

characters pl n /krktz/ Twitter only allows you to use 140 characters. Zeichenaverage adj /vrd/ The average speed of cars in New York City is 15

km/h.durchschnittlich

on time /n tam/ We arent going to arrive on time. rechtzeitigfeel frustrated /fil frstretd/ Do you feel frustrated when youre behind people

who are walking slowly?frustriert sein

irritable adj /rtbl/ Do you get irritable if you sit for an hour without doing anything?

reizbar

immediately adj /miditli/ People feel frustrated when an internet page does not open immediately.

sofort

stressed adj /strest/ We spend more time than ever sitting in our cars, feeling stressed.

gestresst

traffic n /trfk/ Our cars are faster, but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly.

Verkehr

verdict n /vdkt/ Do you agree with the travel surveys verdict that London has the best nightlife?

Urteil

polite adj /plat/ Which city had the friendliest and most polite inhabitants?

hflich

inhabitants pl n /nhbtnts/ Which city had the friendliest and most polite inhabitants?

Einwohner


several det /sevrl/ Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to prevent some illnesses.

mehrere

accident n /ksdnt/ I hit another car and had a bad accident. Unfalldiet n /dat/ My diet is so unhealthy. I eat junk food all the time. Ernhrunglifestyle n /lafstal/ My lifestyle is too unhealthy. I need to exercise. Lebensweiseprevent v /prvent/ Several studies show that drinking coffee helps to

prevent some illnesses.vorbeugen

illnesses pl n /lnsz/ Drinking coffee may help to prevent some illnesses like diabetes and Parkinsons disease.

Krankheiten

unwell adj /nwel/ I feel unwell. Im not going to work. unwohlanxious adj /ks/ If you drink too much coffee it can make you feel

anxious.unruhig

bones pl n /bnz/ This vitamin is important for strong bones and a healthy immune system.

Knochen

brain n /bren/ It seems that computer games stimulate the brain. Gehirnimmune system n /mjun sstm/ This vitamin is important for strong bones and a

healthy immune system.Immunsystem

body n /bdi/ Skin covers the outside of a persons body. Krperstimulate v /stmjulet/ It seems that computer games stimulate the brain. anregen

More words in File 5nightlife n /natlaf/ London has the best public parks and the best

nightlife.Nachtleben

architecture n /ktekt/ Which city has the best architecture? Architekturculture n /klt/ Europes big cities offer travellers a huge variety of

culture.Kultur

continent n /kntnnt/ Think about your country or continent. Which cities are the best?

Kontinent

generous adj /denrs/ Whos the most generous person in your family? grozgig, grosszgig [Schweiz]frightening adj /fratn/ Whats the most frightening film youve ever seen? furchterregendscientific adj /santfk/ The tests were not very careful or scientific. wissenschaftlichkeyring n /kir/ I bought a keyring of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir. Schlsselringchange n /tend/ If you are given too much change, do you tell the shop

assistant?Wechselgeld

sunscreen n /snskrin/ You should wear sunscreen so you dont get burnt. Sonnencreme

File 6Vocabulary BanksopposiTe verbsarrive v /rav/ What time does the train arrive at the station? ankommen break v /brek/ How did you break your glasses? kaputtmachen buy v /ba/ I dont like renting. I want to buy a house. kaufen find v /fand/ Why can you never find your keys? finden forget v /fet/ Sorry, I always forget peoples names. vergessen lend v /lend/ Can you lend me five dollars? leihen miss v /ms/ Did we miss the train? When is the next one? verpassen pass v /ps/ My parents will be so happy if I pass the exam. bestehen push v /p/ Push the door, dont pull it. drcken send v /send/ I need to send an email to John before the end of

the day.senden

start v /stt/ What time does it start? anfangenteach v /tit/ Im going to China to teach English. unterrichten


turn on phr v /tn n/ Can you turn on the TV? Theres something I want to watch.

anschalten

win v /wn/ I hope well win this match. gewinnen borrow v /br/ Can I borrow some money? Ill pay you back

tomorrow.borgen, ausleihen

catch v /kt/ I need to catch the next train. erwischenfail v /fel/ Did he fail the exam? durchfallenget v /et/ Do you think youll get a good job in the future? bekommenreceive v /rsiv/ Did you receive my email? erhaltenlearn v /ln/ Are you going to learn a new language next year? lernenleave v /liv/ Please leave a message if I dont answer the phone. hinterlassenlose v /luz/ Theyll lose the match. Theyre terrible players. verlierenmend v /mend/ Can you mend my shirt? The button fell off. flickenrepair v /rpe/ I need to ask someone to repair my computer. It

doesnt work.reparieren

pull v /pl/ Push the door, dont pull it. ziehenremember v /rmemb/ Do you usually remember to give it back? sich erinnernsell v /sel/ I want to sell my car and buy a new one. verkaufenstop v /stp/ Please stop making so much noise. aufhrenfinish v /fn/ Ill come back and finish the job tomorrow. fertigmachenturn off phr v /tn f/ Turn off the light. I want to get some sleep. ausschalten

Useful words and phrasesoptimist n /ptmst/ Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Optimistpessimist n /pesmst/ Dr House, from the hit TV series House M.D., is

famous for being a pessimist.Pessimist

success n /skses/ Laurie never thought that House M.D. was going to be a success.

Erfolg

constantly adv /knstntli/ I am someone who is constantly expecting a plane to drop on my head.

stndig

expect v /kspekt/ If youre an optimist you expect good things to happen.

erwarten

talented adj /tlntd/ Like Dr House, Laurie is also a talented musician. begabtpassionate adj /pnt/ Laurie is a talented musician and is passionate about

the blues.begeistert

series n /sriz/ Even after seven series of House M.D. he still feels pessimistic about it.

Serie

episode n /epsd/ Which episode of House M.D. is your favourite? Folgestrangers pl n /strendz/ Complete strangers come up to him in the street and

say Cheer up, mate!Fremde

album n /lbm/ He recently went to New Orleans to record an album of 15 songs.

Album

record v /rekd/ He recently went to New Orleans to record an album of 15 songs.

aufnehmen

impress v /mpres/ I want to impress them and get the job. beeindruckenget engaged /et nedd/ They fell in love and decided to get engaged. sich verlobenlong distance adj /l dstns/ The long distance relationship first cooled and then

ended.auf Distanz

psychoanalyst n /saknlst/ Youre going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to a patient.

Psychoanalytiker

patient n /pent/ Youre going to listen to a psychoanalyst talking to a patient.

Patient

owl n /al/ Were you frightened of the owl? Euleinterpretation n /ntprten/ I read a book about the interpretation of dreams. Deutung


alarm clock n /lm klk/ Were you sleeping when the alarm clock rang this morning?

Wecker

towel n /tal/ Can I borrow a towel for the shower? Handtuchlist n /lst/ Write the words in the list in the right columns. Liste

More words in File 6Probably (not). /prbbli (nt)/ I dont think so. Probably not. Wahrscheinlich (nicht).I doubt it. /a dat t/ Is it open? ~ I doubt it. Its very late. Ich glaube nicht.Definitely (not). /defntli (nt)/ Do you want to go out tonight? ~ Definitely. Im so

bored!Auf jeden Fall (Auf keinen Fall).

previous adj /privis/ Do you want to go back to the previous version? vorherigversion n /vn/ Do you want to go back to the previous version? Version

File 7Vocabulary Banksverb formsdecide to go /dsad t / Where did you decide to go on holiday? sich entscheiden hinzufahrenforget to turn off /fet t tn f/ Dont forget to turn off the light. vergessen auszuschaltenhope to see /hp t si/ I hope to see you at the weekend. hoffentlich sehenlearn to drive /ln t drav/ I want to learn to drive. I hate walking! fahren lernenneed to go /nid t / I need to go to the shop. We havent got any milk. gehen mssenoffer to help /f t help/ The shop assistant was not friendly, and didnt offer

to help.Hilfe anbieten

plan to get married /pln t et mrid/ We plan to get married next year. vorhaben zu heiratenpretend to be ill /prtend t bi l/ Did you ever pretend to be ill so you didnt have to go

to school?sich krank stellen

promise to pay /prms t pe/ I promise to pay you back later. versprechen zu zahlenremember to bring /rmemb t br/ Remember to bring your laptop. The computer is

broken.daran denken, (...) mitzubringen

start to rain /stt t ren/ When did it start to rain? Its so wet out there. zu regnen anfangentry to get /tra t et/ Ill try to get it but there might not be any left. zu bekommen versuchenwant to catch /wnt t kt/ I want to catch the 12.30 train. erwischen wollenwould like to buy /wd lak t ba/ I would like to buy a car but I dont have the money. gerne kaufen wollenenjoy reading /nd rid/ I enjoy reading. I read a book a week. gerne lesenfinish tidying /fn tadi/ Can you finish tidying your room? zu Ende aufrumengo on working / n wk/ Im tired. I dont know how long I can go on working. weiterarbeitenhate being /het bi/ I hate being old. I want to be young again. hassen, (...) zu seinlike having /lak hv/ I like having my dog. Hes so friendly. gerne um sich habenlove getting up /lv et p/ I love getting up early and doing as much as possible. gerne aufstehen(dont) mind doing /(dnt) mand

du/I dont mind doing the cooking but I hate washing up. nichts ausmachen, etwas zu tun

spend time talking /spend tam tk/ My family live far away, so I spend time talking to them on the phone.

Zeit mit Sprechen verbringen

start raining /stt ren/ When did it start raining? zu regnen anfangenstop making /stp mek/ Stop making so much noise! mit etwas aufhrenfeel like cooking /fil lak kk/ I feel like cooking fish tonight. Lust zum Kochen haben

Useful words and phrasessurvive v /svav/ Then I had to do some tests to see if I could survive in

different situations.berleben

punctual adj /pktul/ Its very important to be punctual at a first meeting. pnktlich


greet v /rit/ When they greet you at the door shake the fathers hand firmly.

begren, begrssen [Schweiz]

firmly adv /fmli/ When they greet you at the door shake the fathers hand firmly.

fest

weak adj /wik/ No father likes a weak handshake! schwachambitions pl n /mbnz/ Her parents will want to know about your ambitions. Berufsplneopinion n /pnjn/ If they ask you for your opinion, be honest. Meinungcontroversial adj /kntrvl/ Dont talk about controversial subjects like religion

and politics.kontrovers, gegenstzlich

tactic n /tktk/ Asking them what your partner was like as a child is a brilliant tactic.

Taktik

stay friends /ste frendz/ Do you think it is difficult to stay friends with an ex-boyfriend?

befreundet bleiben

magical adj /mdkl/ Theres something magical about making something from nothing.

magisch

full moon n /fl mun/ Happiness is kissing someone you love at night under a full moon.

Vollmond

engine n /endn/ The engine on my car doesnt work. I need a new car. Motorrevise v /rvaz/ I need to revise for my exam. lernenservice n /svs/ The service here is excellent. Servicegood for your health /d f j hel/ Singing is good for your health. gut fr die Gesundheitbreathe v /bri/ If you want to sing well you need to learn to breathe

correctly.atmen

read music /rid mjuzk/ You need to know how to read music to be able to sing well.

Noten lesen

rhythm n /rm/ I love the rhythm of the music. Rhythmusnotice n /nts/ What does that notice mean? Aushangpermitted adj /pmtd/ It isnt permitted. Its against the rules. erlaubtobligatory adj /bltri/ It isnt obligatory to stay. Lets go home. zwingendnecessary adj /nessri/ It isnt necessary to read but it helps. notwendig

More words in File 7intensive adj /ntensv/ I did a one-month intensive course in Spanish. intensivphrasebook n /frez bk/ You mustnt use a dictionary or phrasebook. Sprachfhreruse your hands /juz j hndz/ You mustnt use your hands or mime. die Hnde gebrauchenincredibly adv /nkredbli/ Its an incredibly difficult language to learn. unglaublichsubtitles pl n /sbtatlz/ Do you enjoy films with subtitles? Untertitel

File 8Vocabulary BanksgeTget divorced /et dvst/ Why did you get divorced? ~ I didnt get on with my

wife.sich scheiden lassen

get angry /et ri/ I try not to get angry but it happens. sich rgernget nervous /et nvs/ I get nervous before tests. nervs werdenget fit /et ft/ I want to get fit. Im so fat. in Form kommenget married /et mrid/ We are going to get married next year. heiratenget lost /et lst/ We get lost every time you drive! sich verirrenget colder /et kld/ Is it going to get colder next week? klter werdenget worse /et ws/ Why did my mark get worse? schlechter werdenget better /et bet/ I hope I get better next week. I want to go back to

work.sich erholen


get a job /et db/ I want to get a job when I finish school. eine Stelle bekommenget a ticket /et tkt/ You need to get a ticket before you get on the bus. eine Fahrkarte kaufenget a newspaper /et njuzpep/ I went to get a newspaper this morning. eine Zeitung holenget on well with /et n wel w/ I get on well with my wifes parents. gut auskommen mitget up phr v /et p/ What time do you get up in the morning? aufstehenget to work /et t wk/ I get to work at 9.00 a.m. every morning. zur Arbeit gehenget to school /et t skul/ I get to school at 8.00 a.m. every morning. zur Schule gehenget home /et hm/ I get home at 5.00 p.m. most days. nach Hause gehenget a message /et mesd/ Did you get a message from him? eine Nachricht erhaltenget a present /et preznt/ I need to get a present for my mum. Its her birthday

next week.ein Geschenk besorgen

get an email /et n imel/ I get an email from my mum every week. eine E-Mail erhalten

confusing verbswear clothes / jewellery /we klz/

dulri/Im not allowed to wear jewellery to work. Kleider / Schmuck tragen

carry a bag / a baby /kri b/ bebi/

I carry a bag to work every day. eine Tasche / ein Baby tragen

win a prize / a match / a medal

/wn praz/ mt/ medl/

Do you win a prize or is it just for fun? einen Preis / ein Spiel / eine Medaille gewinnen

earn a salary / money /n slri / mni/ Shes a student but she has a part-time job to earn money.

ein Gehalt / Geld verdienen

know somebody well / something

/n smbdi wel/ sm/

I know something about her that is quite surprising. jemanden / etwas gut kennen

meet somebody for the first time / at 11 oclock

/mit smbdi f fst tam/ t levn klk/

Lets meet at 11 oclock outside the school. jemanden kennenlernen / um 11 Uhr treffen

hope that something good will happen / to do something

/hp t sm d wl hpn/ t d sm/

This year has been terrible. I hope that something good will happen soon.

hoffen, dass etwas Gutes passiert / etwas tun zu knnen

wait for a bus / for a long time

/wet fr bs/ fr l tam/

Im going to wait for a bus. Its too far to walk. auf einen Bus warten / lange warten

watch TV / a match /wt ti vi/ mt/

Lets watch TV. Theres a good movie on. fernsehen / ein Spiel sehen

look at a photo / your watch

/lk t ft/ j wt/

Look at your watch. Were going to be late! ein Foto ansehen / auf die Uhr sehen

look happy / about 25 years old

/lk hpi/ bat twenti fav jz ld/

You dont look 30. You look about 25 years old. glcklich / wie etwa 25 aussehen

look like your mother / a model

/lk lak j m/ mdl/

You look like your mother, not your father. wie deine Mutter / ein Model aussehen

miss the bus / a class /ms bs/ kls/

Were a bit late. Did we miss the bus? den Bus / Unterricht verpassen

lose your glasses / a match

/luz j lsz/ mt/

Whats the matter? Did you lose your glasses? die Brille / ein Spiel verlieren

bring your dictionary / something back from holiday

/br j dknri/ sm bk frm hlde/

Bring your dictionary to class next week, please. ein Wrterbuch / etwas aus dem Urlaub mitbringen

take an umbrella / your children to school

/tek n mbrel / j tldrn t skul/

You should take an umbrella because its going to rain.

einen Schirm mitnehmen / die Kinder zur Schule bringen

look for your glasses / a job

/lk f j lsz/ db/

Shall I help you look for your glasses? nach der Brille / eine Stelle suchen

find your glasses / a job /fand j lsz/ db/

I hope Ill find a job soon. die Brille / eine Stelle finden


say something to somebody / sorry / hello

/se sm t smbdi/ sri/ hl/

Say hello to Colin for me. jemandem etwas sagen / sich entschuldigen / jemanden gren, grssen [Schweiz]

tell somebody something / a lie / a joke

/tel smbdi sm/ la/ dk/

Do you think its ever OK to tell a lie? jemandem etwas / eine Lge / einen Witz erzhlen

lend money to somebody /lend mni t smbdi/

I always lend money to you and you never give it back.

jemandem Geld leihen

borrow money from somebody

/br mni frm smbdi/

Ill need to borrow money from my parents. I dont have enough.

bei jemandem Geld leihen

Useful words and phrasesimpulse n /mpls/ It was an impulse, but now Im having second

thoughts.Impuls

have second thoughts /hv seknd ts/ Its normal to have second thoughts about the big decisions we make.

Bedenken haben

deeply in love /dipli n lv/ I am deeply in love with her, but is this too soon? sehr verliebtdifficult to get on with /dfklt t et n

w/I find her sister really difficult to get on with. schwierig

risk v /rsk/ Should I go, and risk having arguments all the time? riskierensuggest v /sdest/ Should I suggest separate holidays this year? vorschlagenseparate adj /seprt/ Should I suggest separate holidays this year? getrenntavoid v /vd/ This seems an easy one go, but try to avoid her where

possible.meiden

its worth /ts w/ In my opinion, I dont think its worth making problems at work.

es wert sein

go for it / fr t/ You clearly love this girl and I think you should go for it.

es anpacken

once in a lifetime /wns n laftam/ Maybe this is a once in a lifetime moment for her. einmal im Lebenkeep in touch /kip n tt/ You can always keep in touch with colleagues on your

phone.in Verbindung bleiben

change your mind /tend j mand/ If you start planning for the big day, it will make things worse if you then change your mind.

es sich anders berlegen

circumstances pl n /skmstnsz/ Are there any circumstances in which you think its OK to tell a lie?

Umstnde

forest fire n /frst fa/ A forest fire is a big fire which can destroy many trees and houses.

Waldbrand

monsoon n /mnsun/ A monsoon is when it rains very heavily for three months or more.

Monsun

earthquake n /kwek/ What were they doing when the earthquake struck? Erdbebenblizzard n /blzd/ A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong

winds.Schneesturm

cyclone n /sakln/ A cyclone is a very strong wind that moves in a circle. Zyklonflood n /fld/ A flood is when there is too much water in a river and

it comes onto the streets or fields.Hochwasser

tsunami n /sunmi/ A tsunami is a very large wave in the sea. Tsunamistorm n /stm/ A blizzard is a very bad storm with snow and strong

winds.Sturm

century n /sentri/ In what century do you think the story takes place? Jahrhundertdetective n /dtektv/ A detective helps to solve crimes. Detektivtram n /trm/ Then he left the office and took a tram to Broadway. Straenbahn,

Strassenbahn [Schweiz]dreamily adv /drimli/ The girl looked out the window dreamily. trumerischadvantage n /dvntd/ The advantage of not having a car is that it saves a lot

of money.Vorteil

suburbs pl n /sbbz/ I dont live in the city centre I live in the suburbs. Vororte


trust v /trst/ Hes very honest, and I completely trust him. vertrauencompletely adv /kmplitli/ I can trust you completely. absolutsuspicious adj /ssps/ Hartley was suspicious that Vivienne loved another

man.misstrauisch

masterfully adv /mstfli/ Vivienne, said Hartley, masterfully. You must be mine.

herrisch

calmly adv /kmli/ Do you think for one moment, she said calmly, that Icould come to your home while Hloise is there?

ruhig

scream v /skrim/ You scream like a baby. brllenwhisper v /wsp/ Whisper the answer to me, so no one can hear. flsterndrunk adj /drk/ He had too much wine and was drunk. betrunken

More words in File 8weekly adj /wikli/ Read three problems from a weekly feature in a British

newspaper.wchentlich

feature n /fit/ Read three problems from a weekly feature in a British newspaper.

Feuilleton

get advice v /et dvas/ Send us your problem and you will get advice from our readers.

Rat bekommen

marathon n /mrn/ My wife is running her first marathon in London. Marathonobtain v /bten/ Did you obtain a visa? sich besorgendesperate adj /desprt/ Im desperate. Should I phone her now and tell her?

What should I do?verzweifelt

hyperactive adj /haprktv/ There will be a hyperactive five-year-old in the seat behind you.

hyperaktiv

helpline n /helplan/ If you call a telephone helpline, you will have to wait a long time.

Hotline

ground n /rand/ An earthquake is when the ground suddenly shakes very strongly.

Erdboden

honeymoon n /hnimun/ The Swedish couple went on a three month world trip for their honeymoon.

Flitterwochen

route n /rut/ Mark their route on the map. Routesmoke n /smk/ The streets were full of smoke. Rauchangrily adv /rli/ They answered the phone angrily. verrgertlazily adv /lezli/ They got up lazily. langsamseriously adv /srisli/ He takes his job very seriously. ernstmatter n /mt/ This is a very important matter. Sache

File 9Vocabulary Banksanimalsbee n /bi/ There is a bee in that flower. Bienebutterfly n /btfla/ That butterfly is very beautiful. Schmetterlingfly n /fla/ That fly is very annoying. Fliegemosquito n /mskit/ Is that a mosquito bite on your arm? Mckespider n /spad/ There is a large spider in the bathroom. Spinnebull n /bl/ Bull fighting is popular in Spain. Stierchicken n /tkn/ The chicken laid two eggs. Huhncow n /ka/ The milk of a cow is very popular. Kuhgoat n /t/ My uncle has cows, sheep, and a goat on his farm. Ziegehorse n /hs/ There is a field with a white horse in it behind our

house.Pferd


pig n /p/ A pig is quite an intelligent animal. Schweinsheep n /ip/ Jumpers are made from the wool of sheep. Schafbat n /bt/ Have you ever seen a bat at night? Fledermausbear n /be/ I saw a bear when I was on holiday in Canada. Brbird n /bd/ A parrot is a kind of bird that can talk like a human. Vogelcamel n /kml/ The camel lives in dry, hot places. Kamelcrocodile n /krkdal/ We saw a crocodile in the water when we were in

northern Australia.Krokodil

dolphin n /dlfn/ The dolphin is the friendliest animal in the sea. Delfinelephant n /elfnt/ We saw a big elephant on safari in Africa. Elefantgiraffe n /drf/ I really enjoyed seeing the giraffe at the zoo. Giraffejellyfish n /delif/ It hurts when a jellyfish stings you. Quallekangaroo n /kru/ The kangaroo is an Australian animal. Kngurulion n /lan/ The lion is often called the king of the jungle. Lwemonkey n /mki/ Is that a monkey up in the trees? Affemouse n /mas/ Theres a mouse in the kitchen. Get it out! Mausrabbit n /rbt/ My daughter has a pet rabbit. Kaninchenshark n /k/ I dont like to swim in the sea because Im scared Ill see

a shark.Hai

snake n /snek/ We saw a snake, but it wasnt a dangerous one. Schlangetiger n /ta/ A tiger is a beautiful animal with black and orange

stripes.Tiger

whale n /wel/ The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world. Wal

Useful words and phrasesaggressive adj /resv/ What would you do if a large aggressive animal ran

towards you?aggressiv

shout v /at/ I would shout down at it several times. schreienkeep still /kip stl/ I would keep still and look it straight in the eyes. stillhaltenwave v /wev/ I would wave my hand to make it go out. winkenpoisonous adj /pzns/ What would you do if a poisonous snake bit you on

the leg?giftig

bite v /bat/ Did the snake bite you? beien, beissen [Schweiz]suck v /sk/ I would suck the bite to get the poison out. aussaugentie v /ta/ I would tie something, e.g. a scarf on my leg above the

bite.binden

sting n /st/ I would rub the sting with a towel to clean it. Stichvinegar n /vn/ I would wash the sting with vinegar or sea water. Essigshore n // What would you do if you were in the sea quite near the

shore when you saw a shark?Ufer

float v /flt/ I would float in the water and pretend to be dead. treibenlottery n /ltri/ If I won a lot of money in the lottery, I would buy a

house.Lotterie

safari n /sfri/ If you went on a safari, what animal would you most like to see?

Safari

insects pl n /nsekts/ Are there any animals or insects you are really afraid of?

Insekten

allergic adj /ldk/ Are you allergic to any animals? allergischfur coat n /f kt/ What would you do if someone offered to buy you a

fur coat?Pelzmantel

bark v /bk/ Sometimes our neighbours dog will bark all night. bellenphobia n /fbi/ People with this phobia are terrified of spiders. Phobietreatment n /tritmnt/ The normal treatment for people with phobias is

exposure therapy.Behandlung


cure n /kj/ Doctors have found a cure for people with phobias. Heilmitteldrug n /dr/ There is a drug that can help people to overcome

their phobias.Medikament

overcome v /vkm/ There is a drug that can help people to overcome their phobias.

berwinden

therapy n /erpi/ The normal treatment for people with phobias is exposure therapy.

Therapie

brain n /bren/ The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in learning and memory.

Gehirn

memory n /memri/ The drug causes changes to part of the brain used in learning and memory.

Gedchtnis

effective adj /fektv/ The new drug could be used to make this therapy more effective.

wirksam

placebo n /plsib/ The people who took the pill felt less afraid than those who took a placebo.

Placebo

guinea pig n /ni p/ David Loosmore would happily be a guinea pig for the pill.

Versuchskaninchen

sweat v /swet/ Getting on the plane is hard and when the plane takes off I start to sweat.

schwitzen

logical adj /ldkl/ Number the expressions in what you think is the most logical order.

logisch

abnormal adj /bnml/ A phobia is a very strong and abnormal fear or dislike of something.

abnorm

panic n /pnk/ They often feel panic when they go out and only feel safe at home.

Panik

complicated adj /kmplketd/ Which do you think makes the sufferers lives most complicated?

kompliziert

More words in File 9pockets pl n /pkts/ I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly

backwards.Taschen

backwards adv /bkwdz/ I would put my hands in my pockets and walk slowly backwards.

rckwrts

balcony n /blkni/ I get very nervous if I go up high, for example on a balcony on the 20th floor.

Balkon

public speaking n /pblk spik/ The actor Harrison Ford has been afraid of public speaking all his life.

ffentliche Reden

top floor flat n /tp fl flt/ Do you live in a top floor flat? Dachgeschosswohnungorganization n /nazen/ Are you a member of a club or organization? Organisationprimary school n /pramri skul/ My seven-year-old son goes to primary school. Grundschule,

Primarschule [Schweiz]secondary school n /sekndri skul/ My 14-year-old daughter goes to secondary school. hhere Schule,

Sekundarschule [Schweiz]retire v /rta/ I want to retire at 65. in Rente gehenreggae n /ree/ Bob Marley (19451981) is often called the father

of reggae.Reggae

respected adj /rspektd/ His eldest son Ziggy is a very respected reggae musician.

geachtet

cancer n /kns/ He injured his foot playing football and he later became ill with cancer.

Krebs

captain n /kptn/ His father was a captain in the British army. Hauptmann


File 10Useful words and phrasesinvention n /nvenn/ Mrs Grahams invention is called Tipp-Ex today. Erfindungdisposable adj /dspzbl/ How many disposable nappies are used every day? Wegwerf-, Einweg-nappies pl n /npiz/ How many disposable nappies are used every day? Windelnmaterial n /mtril/ What was special about the material Stephanie

Kwolek invented?Material

bullet-proof vest n /blt pruf vest/ The bullet-proof vest is used by the police all over the world.

kugelsichere Weste

hair drier n /he dra/ I need a hair drier to dry my hair. Fhnfocus n /fks/ In which sentence is the focus more on the dishwasher? Schwerpunktbase v /bes/ Did you base your design on something else? sttzen aufdesign v /dzan/ To design a new buildling, you need to draw a plan

that shows how to make it.entwerfen

invent v /nvent/ I have lots of ideas of things Id like to invent. erfindendiscover v /dskv/ Scientists are still trying to discover a cure for cancer. entdeckenstarting point n /stt pnt/ The internet was the starting point for so many

technologies.Ausgangspunkt

novel n /nvl/ The film was based on a famous novel. Romancash machine n /k min/ The cash machine wasnt invented until 1967. Geldautomatlogo n /l/ The Nike logo is world-famous. Logohammer n /hm/ Tins used to be opened with difficulty using a knife and

a hammer.Hammer

board game n /bd em/ Monopoly is a popular board game. Brettspielfundamental adj /fndmentl/ They said it had 52 fundamental errors including

taking too long to play.grundlegend

president n /prezdnt/ The company president saw the game and took it home to try it.

Vorsitzende(r)

psychology n /sakldi/ Like Holmes, House uses his knowledge of psychology to solve cases.

Psychologie

geography n /dirfi/ Geography is the study of humans and the world. Geographieinformation technology n /nfmen

teknldi/Information technology is the study of computing. Informationstechnologie

maths n /ms/ Im not good with numbers so I dont like maths. Mathematikscience n /sans/ Chemistry, biology, and physics are all science

subjects.(Natur)wissenschaft

physics n /fzks/ Many people think physics is the hardest subject at school.

Physik

chemistry n /kemstri/ Chemistry helps us understand what things are made of.

Chemie

biology n /baldi/ Biology usually studies humans, animals, or plants. Biologiephysical education n /fzkl eduken/ Physical education is sport at school. Sportunterrichtreligious education n /rlds

eduken/Religious education is an important part of school in

many countries.Religionsunterricht

report n /rpt/ When you were at school did you get a report at the end of every year?

Zeugnis

subjects pl n /sbdekts/ Did you study any other subjects at primary or secondary school?

Fcher

marks pl n /mks/ I didnt use to study a lot but got good marks. Notenbehaviour n /bhevj/ Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his

bad behaviour. Benehmen


More words in File 10author n // Ken Follett is the best-selling author of The Pillars of

the Earth.Autor

arithmetic n /rmtk/ Kenneth is good at arithmetic. Arithmetikspoil v /spl/ Dont let your bad behaviour spoil your good marks. verderbenattitude n /ttjud/ Everything he does is spoiled by his attitude and his

bad behaviour.Einstellung

same-sex school n /sem seks skul/ Who didnt like being at a same-sex school? Reine Jungen- / Mdchenschuledisorganized adj /dsnazd/ I used to be very disorganized, for example I often left

my books at home.desorganisiert

nickname n /nknem/ Did you use to have a nickname? Spitznameflowery adj /flari/ Helen must learn not to use such flowery language. blumigdecision n /dsn/ Do you ever worry about making the wrong decision? Entscheidungdecisive adj /dsasv/ Do you know anybody who is very decisive? entscheidungsfreudigindecisive adj /ndsasv/ Im quite indecisive so I find it hard to make decisions. unentschlossencurious adj /kjris/ He is so curious. He wants to know everything. neugierigchoice n /ts/ Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and

dissatisfied.Auswahl

options pl n /pnz/ We have so many options that making a decision is stressful.

Optionen

possibilities pl n /psbltiz/ Deciding which TV channel to watch is difficult when there are so many possibilities.

Mglichkeiten

researcher n /rist/ A researcher has discovered that too much choice makes us feel unhappy.

Wissenschaftler(in)

dissatisfied adj /dsstsfad/ Too much choice is making us feel unhappy and dissatisfied.

unzufrieden

imagination n /mdnen/ He has a really good imagination and is so good at thinking up stories.

Fantasie

opt v /pt/ Which one did you opt for? sich entscheidenelect v /lekt/ Who did you elect to do the task? auswhlenconfuse v /knfjuz/ It is easy to confuse him. verwirrenconfusion n /knfjun/ He got lost in the confusion. Durcheinandereducate v /eduket/ Teachers try to educate students. erzieheneducation n /eduken/ I enjoyed education after primary school. Schulbildungcompulsory adj /kmplsri/ Education is compulsory until 18 or 19 in many

countries.Pflicht

File 11Vocabulary Banksexpressing movemenTunder prep /nd/ The car went under the bridge. unter along prep /l/ We went for a walk along the street. entlang round / around prep /rand/ rand/ They went for a run around the lake. umherumthrough prep /ru/ I go through the tunnel every day. durch into prep /nt/ I just need to go into the shop for something. in across prep /krs/ The bank is just across the road. gegenber over prep /v/ Go over the bridge and turn left. ber up prep /p/ Go up the steps and turn right. hinauf past prep /pst/ Its past the church and next to the post office. hinter towards prep /twdz/ Walk towards the lake and you can see my house on

the right.aufzu


down prep /dan/ She went down the steps five minutes ago. hinunter out of prep /at v/ Go out of the shop and cross the road. aus in prep /n/ What sports can you see in the photos? aufout prep /at/ I certainly cant go out for a wild night during

the week.aus

Go away! phr v / we/ Go away! I dont want to speak to you. Geh weg!run away phr v /rn we/ When she was a child, she once tried to run away

from home.weglaufen

go back phr v / bk/ Im tired. Can we go back home now? zurckgehencome back phr v /km bk/ Hes leaving, and he doesnt know if hell come back. wiederkommenget off phr v /et f/ Get off the bus at the railway station. aussteigenrun off phr v /rn f/ The man tried to run off when he saw the policeman. davonlaufen

phrasal verbsbe over phr v /bi v/ The match will be over at about 5.30 p.m. vorbei seingive up phr v /v p/ I need to give up smoking. aufgebenthrow away phr v /r we/ Dont throw away that letter! wegwerfenturn down phr v /tn dan/ Turn down the music! Its very loud. leiser drehenturn up phr v /tn p/ Turn up the TV! I cant hear. lauter drehenlook up phr v /lk p/ You should look up words you dont know in the

dictionary.nachschlagen

fill in phr v /fl n/ Could you fill in this form? ausfllenfind out phr v /fand at/ I want to find out about hotels in Madrid. sich erkundigenput on phr v /pt n/ Its bedtime go and put on your pyjamas. anziehentake off phr v /tek f/ Could you take off your boots, please? ausziehenlook after phr v /lk ft/ My sister said she would look after Jimmy for me

today.sich kmmern um

look forward to phr v /lk fwd t/ I look forward to seeing you soon. sich freuen aufget up phr v /et p/ I get up at 10.00 a.m. every morning. aufstehencome on phr v /km n/ Come on! Lets go. losgo away phr v / we/ I want to go away for the weekend. I need a break. wegfahrengo out phr v / at/ Lets go out to a restaurant tonight. ausgehenstand up phr v /stnd p/ Its polite to stand up when your manager comes in. aufstehensit down phr v /st dan/ Please, sit down and relax. sich setzenturn on phr v /tn n/ Could you turn on the TV? Theres a good movie on. anschaltenturn off phr v /tn f/ Theres nothing on. Shall I turn off the TV? ausschaltentry on phr v /tra n/ Im going to try on these jeans. anprobierengive back phr v /v bk/ When can you give back that book you borrowed? zurckgebentake back phr v /tek bk/ I think Ill take back these jeans I bought. Theyre too

small.umtauschen

call back phr v /kl bk/ Hes out. Could you call back later? zurckrufenpay back phr v /pe bk/ Did I pay back the money I borrowed from you? zurckzahlenwrite down phr v /rat dan/ Write down my address or you might forget it. notierenput away phr v /pt we/ Your room is a mess. Can you put away your clothes? wegrumenpick up phr v /pk p/ Pick up these clothes from the floor. aufhebenlook for phr v /lk f/ Can you help me look for my key? Ive lost it! suchenget on with phr v /et n w/ I dont get on with Anna. Shes really annoying. zurechtkommen mit

Useful words and phrasesathletics n /letks/ Running is an athletics event. Athletikbaseball n /besbl/ They are called umpires in tennis and baseball. Baseballbasketball n /bsktbl/ In basketball you have to throw the ball through a

ring with a basket.Basketball

boxing n /bks/ Boxing is a fight, usually between two men. Boxen


cycling n /sakl/ I usually go cycling at the weekend. Radfahrenfootball n /ftbl/ In football you have to kick the ball into a goal. Fuball, Fussball [Schweiz]golf n /lf/ In golf you have to get a small ball into a hole far away. Golfhandball n /hndbl/ Handball is like football but you use your hands, not

your feet.Handball

hockey n /hki/ I play hockey at school. Hockeymotor racing n /mt res/ Formula 1 is a famous motor racing event. Motorrennsportrugby n /rbi/ Rugby doesnt have a round ball and you have to

throw it backwards.Rugby

skiing n /ski/ Skiing holidays are popular in winter. Skifahrentennis n /tens/ In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net. Tennisvolleyball n /vlibl/ Volleyball is often played on a beach. Volleyballwindsurfing n /wndsf/ You need a strong wind to go windsurfing. Windsurfenbad loser n /bd luz/ My brother is a really bad loser. schlechter Verliererinsult v /nslt/ He tried to insult the referee. beleidigenreferee n /refri/ A referee or umpire is an official who makes the

players obey the rules.Schiedsrichter

umpire n /mpa/ A referee or umpire is an official who makes the players obey the rules.

Schlichter

beat v /bit/ England beat Germany 51. schlagendignity n /dnti/ The hardest lesson to learn in sport is how to lose

with dignity.Wrde

blame v /blem/ Dont blame your defeat on the referees. die Schuld gebendefeat n /dfit/ Dont blame your defeat on the referees. Niederlagerefuse v /rfjuz/ Dont refuse to shake hands with your opponent. ablehnenopponent n /pnnt/ Dont refuse to shake hands with your opponent. Gegnerdisqualify v /dskwlfa/ They will disqualify you if you try to cheat. disqualifizierenfalse start n /fls stt/ Jon Drummond was disqualified for a false start. Frhstartcoach n /kt/ My tennis coach has really helped me improve

my game.Trainer

dehydrated adj /dihadretd/ Were making him drink water because hes becoming dehydrated.

dehydriert

furious adj /fjris/ He became furious and shouted You cannot be serious! at the umpire.

wtend

incompetent adj /nkmptnt/ He also called the umpire an incompetent fool! inkompetentfool n /ful/ He also called the umpire an incompetent fool! Trottelscore a goal v /skr l/ How was the match? Did you score a goal? ein Tor schieen, schiessen

[Schweiz]football club n /ftbl klb/ But Jung-Hwan also played for the Italian football

club Perugia.Fuballverein, Fussballverein

[Schweiz]contract n /kntrkt/ Luciano Gaucci announced that the players contract

would not be renewed.Vertrag

intention n /ntenn/ I have no intention of paying a salary to somebody who has ruined Italian football.

Absicht

More words in File 11bunker n /bk/ The bunker in golf is full of sand. Bunkerhole n /hl/ The aim of golf is to get a small ball into a small hole. Lochlap n /lp/ This is a short race only one lap. Rundematch point n /mt pnt/ Its match point to Murray. Matchballpenalty n /penlti/ Hand ball! That must be a penalty. Strafsto, Strafstoss [Schweiz]serve v /sv/ In tennis its important to learn how to serve the ball

skilfully.spielen

track n /trk/ The marathon finishes on the track in the stadium. Spurnet n /net/ In tennis you have to hit the ball over a net. Netz


goal n /l/ In football you have to kick the ball into a goal. TorWorld Cup n /wld kp/ England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 by

beating Australia in the last minute of the match.Worldcup

energetic adj /endetk/ I feel awake and energetic in the morning. energiegeladenseason n /sizn/ It depends on the season. I find I need much more sleep

in the winter.Jahreszeit

buzz n /bz/ The buzz of being live on the radio is really wonderful.

Kick

concentrate v /knsntret/ I cant concentrate with that music on. konzentrierencoincidence n /knsdns/ It was a coincidence that both boys were called Jim

by their new parents.Zufall

identical adj /adentkl/ When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he had an identical twin brother.

eineiig

twin n /twn/ When Jim Lewis was six years old, he discovered that he had an identical twin brother.

Zwilling

File 12Useful words and phrasesselection n /slekn/ Here is our selection of last weeks true stories. Auswahlsecurity guard n /skjrti d/ Lewis was a security guard and Springer was a

deputy sheriff.Wachmann

microchip n /makrtp/ Thanks to a microchip in its neck, they discovered that its name was Diesel.

Mikrochip

local adj /lkl/ The dog had run away and gone to the local railway station.

rtlich

prison n /przn/ He was freed early from prison on the condition that he promised to live with his parents.

Gefngnis

arrest v /rest/ He arrived at his local police station and said Please arrest me again!.

verhaften

neighbour n /neb/ He left the dog with a neighbour. Nachbar(in)gossip n, v /sp/ Who do people most often gossip about? tratschenprivate life n /pravt laf/ To gossip is to talk about other people, especially their

private life.Privatleben

microwave n /makrwev/ She said she left the dinner in the microwave. Mikrowellekettle n /ketl/ Put the kettle on. I need a cup of tea. Wasserkochernanny n /nni/ We have a nanny to look after our children. Kindermdchenpottery n /ptri/ I made a vase in my pottery class. Tpfereirobber n /rb/ The robber took all our money and jewellery. Ruberslippers pl n /slpz/ I wear slippers, not shoes, inside the house. Pantoffelnsupper n /sp/ What shall we eat for supper? Abendessenfeel guilty /fil lti/ Sometimes we might feel guilty if we gossip about

other people.Schuldgefhle haben

genes pl n /dinz/ McAndrew believes that gossiping is in our genes. Erbgutpleasure n /ple/ McAndrew believes that we feel pleasure when we

share interesting information.Freude

social skill n /sl skl/ McAndrew says that gossiping is a social skill, and we need to learn to do it well.

soziale Kompetenz

build connections /bld kneknz/ Gossip can be a positive thing when people use it to build connections with other people.

Beziehungen aufbauen

pass on phr v /ps n/ Research has shown that people were happy to pass on good news about their friends.

weitergeben

in general /n denrl/ In general, men share gossip with their wives or girlfriends, not their male friends.

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