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Liz and John Soars

Elementary Study Companion

for Swiss Learners

the THIRD edition

2WordlistNEW HEADWAY THIRD EDITION ELEMENTARY STUDY COMPANION

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WordlistUnit 1apple n /"&pl/

● pomme � mela � ApfelI eat an apple every day.

Australia n /Q"streIli:@/● Australie � Australia � Australien‘Where’s Jason from?’ ‘He’s from Australia.’

bag n /b&g/● sac, sachet � borsa, sacchetto � Tasche, TüteWould you like a bag for your shopping?

because conj /bI"kQz/● parce que � perché � weilI don’t like the sea because I can’t swim.

Brazil n /br@"zIl/● Brésil � Brasile � BrasilienI live in a house in Fortaleza, Brazil.

brother n /"brVD@/● frère � fratello � BruderI have one brother. His name is Michael.

camera n /"kamr@/● appareil photo � macchina fotografica � FotoapparatDid you bring the camera? I’d like to take apicture.

children n pl /"tSIldr@n/● enfants � bambini � KinderHow many children do you have?

cinema n /"sIn@m@/● cinéma � cinema � KinoWe’re going to the cinema tonight to see afilm.

country n /"kVntri/● pays � paese � LandWhat country are you from?

day n /deI/● jour � giorno � TagWhich day would you like to meet: Wednesdayor Thursday?

dictionary n /"dIkS@nri/● dictionnaire � dizionario � WörterbuchFind the words in the dictionary.

England n /"INgl@nd/● Angleterre � Inghilterra � EnglandThis is Emma. She’s from England.

fine adj /faIn/● bien � bene � gut‘How’s Jack?’ ‘Oh, he’s fine.’

flat n /fl&t/● appartement � appartamento � WohnungAnna and Richard live in the flat next door.

France n /frA:ns/● France � Francia � FrankreichWe are going on holiday to France next year.

from prep /frQm/● de, à partir de � da, di � von, ausThey come from China.

Germany n /"dZ3:m@ni/● Allemagne � Germania � DeutschlandThis is Kurt. He’s from Hamburg in Germany.

goodbye /gUd"baI/● au revoir � arrivederci � auf WiedersehenGoodbye. I’m going home.

have v /h&v/● avoir � avere � habenWe have two cats and a dog.

Hello /he"l@U/● bonjour, salut � ciao, salve � halloHello, Anna. How are you?

her pron /h3:/● elle, la, l’, lui � la, lei � ihrThis is Maria. I work with her.

his pron /hIz/● son, sa ses, lui, le, l’� il suo, la sua, i suoi, le sue (di lui) � sein(e)‘What’s his name?’ ‘His name is Jason.’

Hungary n /"hVN%g@ri/● Hongrie � Ungheria � UngarnBudapest is the capital of Hungary.

international adj /%Int@"n&Sn@l/● international � internazionale � internationalIt’s an international company, with offices inmany countries.

Italy n /"It@li/● Italie � Italia � ItalienHe’s a teacher in Italy.

Japan n /dZ@"p&n/● Japon � Giappone � Japan‘Where do they work?’ ‘They work in Japan.’

job n /dZQb/● travail, emploi � lavoro � Job, (Arbeits)stelleI begin my new job on Monday.

key n /ki:/● clé � chiave � SchlüsselThey keep the spare key above the door.

language n /"l&NgwIdZ/● langue � lingua � SpracheWhat language are they speaking?

learn v /l3:n/● apprendre � imparare � lernenWhat did you learn at school today, Bobby?

letter n /"let@/● lettre � lettera � BriefSend me a letter telling me all about yourholidays.

live v /lIv/● vivre, habiter � abitare, vivere � leben, wohnenI live in Oxford, in England.

magazine n /"m&g@zi:n/● magazine, revue � rivista � ZeitschriftWould you like a magazine to read?

married adj /"m&rId/● marié � sposato � verheiratetHe’s married with two children.

me pron /mi:/● me, m’, moi � mi, me, io � mir, michI love him, and he loves me.

Mexico n /"meksIk@U/● Mexique � Messico � MexikoI am from Mexico.

mobile n /"m@UbaIl/● portable � cellulare � HandyPlease ring me on my mobile.

music n /"mju:zIk/● musique � musica � MusikI like listening to music.

my pron /maI/● mon, ma, mes � il mio, la mia, i miei, le mie � mein(e)My car is red.

name n /neIm/● nom � nome � Name‘What is his name?’ ‘Allan.’

newspaper n /"nju:speIp/● journal � giornale � ZeitungHe reads the newspaper every morning.

nice adj /naIs/● gentil, agréable, bon � bello, simpatico � nett, schönThe weather and the people are nice in Spain!

not bad adj infml /%nQt "b&d/● pas mal � niente male � nicht schlecht‘How was the football match?’ ‘Not bad – wewon 3–2.’

orange n /"QrIndZ/● orange � arancia � Apfelsine, OrangeOranges are full of vitamin C.

Poland n /"p@Ul@nd/● Pologne � Polonia � PolenThis is Danka. She’s from Poland.

postcard n /"p@UskA:d/● carte postale � cartolina � (Post)karteBianca sent me a postcard from France.

Russia n /"rVS@/● Russie � Russia � Russland‘How was your trip to Russia?’ ‘Veryinteresting, thank you.’

see you v infml /"si: ju:/● à bientôt � ci vediamo, arrivederci � bis baldSee you later!

sister n /"sIst@/● sœur � sorella � SchwesterDoes your sister visit often?

Spain n /speIn/● Espagne � Spagna � Spanien‘Where’s he from?’ ‘He’s from Spain.’

spell v /spel/● épeler � scrivere, compitare � buchstabierenThat’s a long word. How do you spell it?

stamp n /st&mp/● timbre � francobollo � BriefmarkeI need a stamp for my letter.

student n /"stju:d@nt/● étudiant, étudiante � studente, studentessa� Student(in)Mary is a student at the university.

teacher n /"ti:tS@/● professeur, enseignant � insegnante � Lehrer(in)The teacher asked for our homework.

telephone number n /"tel@f@Un %nVmb@/● numéro de téléphone � numero di telefono� Telefonnummer‘What’s your telephone number?’ ‘It’s 01765346 526.’

thank you /"T&Nk ju:/● merci � grazie � danke(schön)Thank you for the lovely flowers.

thanks /T&Nks/● merci � grazie � dankeThanks, Lena. What a nice present!



the USA n /D@ %ju: es "eI/● les Etats-Unis � gli Stati Uniti � die USAHave you ever been to the USA?

this /Dis/● ce, cet, cette, celui-ci, celle-ci � questo, questa � diese(r,s)This is my sister.

ticket n /"tIkIt/● billet, ticket � biglietto � (Fahr)karteThe train ticket cost £10.

very well adj /veri "wel/● très bien � benissimo � sehr gut‘How are you?’ ‘Very well thanks.’

want v /wQnt/● vouloir � volere � wollenI want a new stereo for my birthday.

what pron /wQt/● que, qu’est-ce que, quoi � che cosa � wasWhat can I do today?

where adv /we@/● où � dove � woWhere can I buy the newspaper on Sunday?

your pron /jO:/● ton, ta, tes, votre, vos � il tuo, la tua, i tuoi, le tue � dein(e)What’s your address?

Unit 2accountant n /@"kaUnt@nt/

● comptable � commercialista, ragioniere, ragioniera � Buchhalter(in)My father works as an accountant.

actor n /"&kt@/● comédien � attore � Schauspieler(in)‘What’s his job?’ ‘He’s an actor.’

address n /@"dres/● adresse � indirizzo � AdresseEllen’s address is 28 Church Street.

age n /eIdZ/● âge � età � AlterPlease include your age on the form.

American adj /@"merIk@n/● américain(e) � americano � Amerikaner(in)The teacher is American.

anything else n /"enITIN "els/● autre chose � nient’altro, qualcos’altro � sonst noch etwasWould you like anything else with your salad?

apple pie n /%&pl "paI/● tarte aux pommes � tipo di crostata di mele � ApfelkuchenHow much is an apple pie?

at home /@t "h@Um/● à la maison, chez soi � a casa � zu HauseI feel very at home here.

at work adv /@t "w3:k/● au travail � al lavoro � bei der ArbeitMy mother and father are at work.

aunt n /A:nt/● tante � zia � TanteMy aunt visits every summer.

bar n /bA:/● bar � bar � LokalThe student bars are cheap.

big adj /bIg/● grand � grande � grossThey have a big house with five bedrooms.

boyfriend n /"bOIfrend/● petit ami � ragazzo, fidanzato � FreundMark is Sarah’s boyfriend.

café n /"k&feI/● café � bar, caffè � CaféWe met our friends in the café.

cake n /keIk/● gâteau � torta � Kuchen, TorteAnna-Marie made a cake for Tom’s birthday.

Can I have …? /%k&n aI "h&v/● Est-ce que je peux avoir …? � Mi dà …?, Posso avere …? � Kann ich … haben?Can I have a glass of orange juice, please?

Can I help? /%k&n aI "help/● Je peux vous aider? � Desidera?, Posso aiutarla? � Kann ich (Ihnen/dir) helfen?Can I help you, sir?

centre n /"sent@/● centre � centro � ZentrumI live with an English family near the centre oftown.

cheap adj /tSi:p/● bon marché � economico, a buon mercato� billigThese shoes were very cheap – only £20.

chicken n /"tSIkIn/● poulet � pollo � HähnchenDo you like chicken and chips?

chips n pl /tSIps/● frites � patate fritte � Pommes fritesChips are very popular in Britain.

chocolate n /"tSQkl@t/● chocolat � cioccolato � SchokoladeIf you like sweets, you probably like chocolate.

classroom n /"klA:srUm/● salle de classe � aula, classe � KlassenzimmerWe are in the classroom, waiting for theteacher.

coffee n /"kQfi/● café � caffè � KaffeeI drink coffee to wake me up.

cold adj /k@Uld/● froid � freddo � kaltIt’s cold here in December.

daughter n /"dO:t/● fille � figlia � TochterMy daughter is 9 years old now.

different adj /"dIfr@nt/● différent � diverso � andersI’m very different from my brother. He’s tallbut I’m short.

difficult adj /"dIfIk@lt/● difficile � difficile � schwierig, schwerMaths is difficult.

drink v /drINk/● boire � bere � trinkenWould you like something to drink?

easy adj /"i:zi/● facile � facile � leicht, einfachThe homework was easy. I got 10/10.

egg n /eg/● œuf � uovo � EiSally has toast and an egg every morning forbreakfast.

email n /"I:meIl/● email � email � E-MailWrite an email in English.

exciting adj /"Ik"saItIN/● passionnant � emozionante, entusiasmante� aufregend, spannendSnowboarding is an exciting sport.

expensive adj /"Ik"spensIv/● cher � costoso, caro � teuerThat coat is very expensive – it’s £400!

family n /"f&m@li/● famille � famiglia � FamilieI live with an English family.

fast adj /fA:st/● rapide � veloce � schnellChris has a fast car.

father n /"fA:D@/● père � padre � VaterMy father and mother are divorced.

first name n /"f3:st neIm/● prénom � nome (di battesimo) � Vorname‘What is your first name?’ ‘John.’

fish n /"fIS/● poisson � pesce � FischWe will have fish and chips for dinner tonight.

friendly adj /"frendli/● amical, aimable � cordiale, amichevole � freundlich, nettThat waitress was very friendly.

funny adj /"fVni/● amusant � divertente � lustigHe’s very funny and a very good teacher.

girlfriend n /"g3:lfrend/● petite amie � ragazza, fidanzata � FreundinI see my girlfriend almost every weekend.

good adj /gUd/● bon � buono � gutThat’s a good book. I really like it.

grandfather n /"gr&n(d)fA:D@/● grand-père � nonno � GrossvaterMy grandfather is almost 80.

grandmother n /"gr&n(d)mVD@/● grand-mère � nonna � GrossmutterMy grandmother lives with my parents.

hamburger n /"h&mb3:g@/● hamburger � hamburger � HamburgerWould you like cheese on your hamburger?

happy adj /"h&pi/● heureux, content � felice, contento � glücklichI’m so happy! I passed my exam.

here adv /hI@/● ici � qui � hierDo you live here?

Here you are. /"hI@ ju: %A:/● Tenez, Voilà. � Tieni, Eccolo/a.� Hier, bitte (sehr).‘Can I have a beer?’ ‘Yes. Here you are.’

hi /haI/● bonjour, salut � ciao, salve � hallo, hiHi, Sue. It’s Sally.

holiday n /"hQlIdeI/● vacances � vacanza � UrlaubWe usually go on holiday in August.

horrible adj /"hQr@bl/● horrible, affreux � orribile � scheusslich, fürchterlichIt’s raining again. What horrible weather!

hot adj /hQt/● chaud � caldo � heissThis coffee is really hot.



how are you? /%haU "A: ju:/● Comment allez-vous/vas-tu? � Come stai?, Come sta? � wie geht es dir? (familiar) / wie geht esIhnen? (polite)‘How are you?’ ‘I’m fine.’

how much? adv /%haU "mVtS/● combien? � quanto? � wieviel?How much does it cost?

how old? adv /%haU "@Uld/● quel âge? � quanti anni? � wie alt?‘How old is your son?’ ‘He’s 12.’

husband n /"hVzb@nd/● mari � marito � (Ehe)mannMy husband and I got married in July.

ice-cream n /"aIskri:m/● glace � gelato � EisWould you like ice-cream for dessert?

Ireland n /"aI@l@nd/● Irlande � Irlanda � IrlandMy doctor is from Ireland.

journalist n /"dZ3:n@lIst/● journaliste � giornalista � Journalist(in)I work as a journalist for a newspaper.

love n /lVv/● amour � amore � LiebeLove is more important than money.

lovely adj /"lVvli/● très agréable, très joli � bellissimo � wunderschön, herrlichWhat a lovely sweater!

menu n /"menju:/● carte � menù � SpeisekarteThe waiter gave us the menu.

mineral water n /"mIn@r@l %wO:t@/● eau minérale � acqua minerale � MineralwasserI often drink mineral water at restaurants.

Monday n /"mVndeI/● lundi � lunedì � MontagIt’s Monday today.

morning n /"mO:nIN/● matin � mattina � MorgenWhat time do you get up in the morning?

mother n /"mVD@/● mère � madre � MutterMy mother is the best mum in the world!

near adj /"nI@/● près de � vicino a � nahe anIt’s lovely to be near the sea.

new adj /nju:/● nouveau, neuf � nuovo � neuMy bicycle is new. I got it last week.

nightclub n /"naItklVb/● boîte de nuit � locale notturno � NachtklubThe nightclubs are expensive.

now adv /naU/● maintenant � ora, adesso � jetztLet’s eat now. I’m hungry.

nurse n /n3:s/● infirmier, infirmière � infermiere, infermiera � Krankenschwester/-pfleger(in)She’s a nurse at the hospital.

old adj /@Uld/● vieux � vecchio � altMy dictionary’s very old. I need a moremodern one.

orange juice n /"QrIndZ %dZu:s/● jus d’orange � succo d’arancia � OrangensaftI don’t like beer. I’d like some orange juice.

photo n /"f@Ut@U/● photo � foto � FotoAlex took a photo of the Colosseum.

pizza n /"pi:ts@/● pizza � pizza � PizzaWe had a pizza at the new Italian restaurant.

please /pli:z/● s’il te plaît, s’il vous plaît � per favore � bittePlease don’t wait for me.

Poland n /"p@Ul@nd/● Pologne � Polonia � PolenDanka is from Poland.

pound n /paUnd/● livre, sterling � sterlina � PfundIt costs one pound.

practice n /"pr&ktIs/● entraînement � esercizio, pratica � TrainingWe have football practice every Tuesday night.

price n /praIs/● prix � prezzo � PreisCheck the price before you buy it.

restaurant n /"restrQnt/● restaurant � ristorante � RestaurantThe restaurants and nightclubs are expensive.

salad n /"s&l@d/● salade � insalata � SalatI’d like soup and a salad for lunch.

sea n /si:/● mer � mare � MeerIt’s lovely to be near the sea.

slow adj /sl@U/● lent � lento � langsamThe train is very slow. It takes four hours.

small adj /smO:l/● petit � piccolo � kleinI want to buy a small present to take to theparty.

software designer n /"sQftwe@ dI%zaIn@/● concepteur de logiciel � programmatore di software � Programmierer(in)Their son, James, is a software designer for acomputer company.

son n /sVn/● fils � figlio � SohnI have one son and two daughters.

soon adv /su:n/● bientôt, tôt � presto � baldWe need to leave soon or we’ll be late.

speak v /spi:k/● parler � parlare � sprechenWhy does the teacher speak so quickly?

subway n US /"sVbweI/● métro � metropolitana � U-BahnI take the subway to work.

surname n /"s3:neIm/● nom de famille � cognome � NachnameDo you know Michelle’s surname?

Switzerland n /"swIts@l@nd/● Suisse � Svizzera � die SchweizOne of the students is from Switzerland.

tea n /ti:/● thé � tè � TeeWe drink tea in the early afternoon.

town n /taUn/● ville � città � StadtI live in an old house near the centre of town.

tuna n /"tju:n@/● thon � tonno � ThunfischI often have tuna sandwiches for lunch.

uncle n /"Vnkl/● oncle � zio � OnkelMy uncle Dave is my mum’s brother.

understand v /Vnd@"st&nd/● comprendre � capire � verstehenDo you understand the question?

university n /ju:nI"v3:s@ti/● université � università � UniversitätShe’s a student at Brighton University.

who? pron /hu:/● qui? � chi? � wer?Who is that?

wife n /waIf/● femme � moglie � (Ehe)frauMy wife is a terrible cook!

write v /raIt/● écrire � scrivere � schreibenHow often do you write to Chris?

young adj /jVN/● jeune � giovane � jungHe looks very young. How old is he?

Unit 3a little adj /@ "lItl/

● un peu de � un po’ di � ein bisschenI’d like a little ice-cream.

afternoon n /%A:ft@"nu:n/● après-midi � pomeriggio � NachmittagWe spent the afternoon in the park.

ambulance n /"&mbj@l@ns/● ambulance � ambulanza � KrankenwagenThey took the man to the hospital in anambulance.

Arabic adj /"&r@bIk/● Arabe � arabo � arabischIman’s a businesswoman. She speaks Arabic.

architect n /"A:kitekt/● architecte � architetto � Architekt(in)Our house was designed by an architect.

barman n /"bA:m@n/● barman � barista � Barmann, BarkeeperDan works as a barman in a pub at weekends.

be quiet v /%bi: "kwaI@t/● se taire � fare silenzio � Ruhe!, Sei/Seid leiseBe quiet. I’m trying to sleep!

beautiful adj /"bju:tIfl/● beau � bello � schönA model wears beautiful clothes.

beer n /bI@/● bière � birra � BierI often have a cold beer in the evening.

before adv /bI"fO:/● avant � prima di � vorI did my homework before the lesson.

boat n /b@Ut/● bateau � battello, barca � Boot, SchiffWe took a boat to the island.

boring adj /"bO:rIN/● ennuyant, ennuyeux � noioso � langweiligOur lives are never boring.



boy n /bOI/● garçon � ragazzo � Junge‘Hello, Mr McSporran!’ ‘Good morning boysand girls.’

breakfast n /"brekf@st/● petit déjeuner � colazione � FrühstückI eat breakfast every morning.

building n /"bIldIN/● bâtiment � edificio � GebäudeAn architect designs buildings.

businesswoman n /"bIzn@s%wUm@n/● femme d’affaires � donna d’affari � GeschäftsfrauIman’s a model and a businesswoman.

busy adj /"bIzi/● occupé � occupato � (sehr) beschäftigt‘Where’s John?’ ‘He’s busy with his homework.’

but conj /bVt/, /b@t/● mais � ma � aberI’d like to come, but I can’t.

Canada n /"k&n@d@/● Canada � Canada � KanadaShe lives in Canada.

Canadian adj /k@"neIdi@n/● canadien/ne � canadese � Kanadier(in)She’s Canadian but now she lives in a smalltown near Nairobi, Kenya.

chef n /Sef/● chef (de cuisine) � chef � Koch, KöchinA chef cooks in a restaurant.

city n /"sIti/● ville � città � (Gross)stadtNew York is a big city.

clock n /klQk/● horloge, pendule � orologio � UhrWhat time does the clock say?

clothes n /kl@UDz/● vêtements � abiti, vestiti � KleidungA model wears beautiful clothes.

collect v /k@"lekt/● ramasser, recueillir � raccogliere � abholen, (ein)sammelnThey collect the letters at 7.00 a.m.

come v /kVm/● venir � venire � kommenCan you come to the film tonight?

concert n /"kons@t/● concert � concerto � KonzertI have tickets to go to their concert onSaturday.

cook v /kUk/● cuisiner, faire la cuisine � cucinare � kochenA chef cooks in a restaurant.

court n /kO:t/● cour (de justice) � tribunale � GerichtA lawyer helps people in court.

deliver v /dI"lIv/● livrer � consegnare � liefernThey deliver pizzas to your house.

design v /dI"zaIn/● concevoir � progettare � entwerfenI design furniture for a large company.

do the accounts v /%du: Di: @"kaUnts/● faire/tenir les comptes � fare/tenere i conti� die Bücher führenAsk the accountant to do the accounts.

dog n /dQg/● chien � cane � HundWhose dog is that in the garden?

drive v /draIv/● conduire � guidare � fahrenCan you drive a car?

end v /end/● finir � finire � endenHow does the film end?

every day adv /%evrI "deI/● tous les jours � ogni giorno � jeden TagI go to work every day.

excuse me /Ik"skju:z "mi:/● excusez-moi, pardon � scusi, scusa � EntschuldigungExcuse me. What time is it?

film n /fIlm/● film � film � FilmAn actor makes films.

fireman n /"faI@m@n/● pompier � vigile del fuoco � FeuerwehrmannThe fireman told us what to do if there was afire.

fly v /flaI/● voler � volare � fliegenLet’s fly to Glasgow – the train takes too long.

flying doctor n /%flaIIN "dQkt@/● médecin volant � (in Australia) medicoche si reca in volo dal malato � (in Australien) Arzt/Ärztin, der/die mit demFlugzeug zu seinen Patienten fliegtMoira works as a flying doctor in Australia.

football n /"fUtbO:l/● football � calcio � FussballWe often play football after school.

free time n /%fri: "taIm/● temps libre � tempo libero � FreizeitWhat do you do in your free time?

French adj /frentS/● français(e) � francese � französischHe’s not Italian, he’s French.

German adj /"dZ3:m@n/● allemand(e) � tedesco � deutschHe’s not Italian, he’s German.

get up v /%get "Vp/● se lever � alzarsi � aufstehenI get up every morning at 8.00 a.m.

girl n /g3:l/● fille � ragazza � MädchenThe new girl was late for class.

glass n /glA:s/● verre � bicchiere � GlasCould I have a glass of water, please?

go v /g@U/● aller � andare � gehenI want to go to university next year.

go to bed v /%g@U t@ "bed/● se coucher � andare a dormire � ins Bett gehenWhat time do you usually go to bed?

guest n /gest/● client � ospite � GastThere is only one guest staying at the hotel atthe moment.

help v /help/● aider � aiutare � helfenCan you help me to make dinner?

hospital n /"hQspItl/● hôpital � ospedale � KrankenhausThey took the man to the hospital.

hotel n /h@U"tel/● hôtel � albergo, hotel � HotelSeumas makes breakfast for the hotel guests.

hour n /"aU@/● heure � ora � StundeShe works sixteen hours a day.

house n /haUs/● maison � casa � HausHe delivers the post to all the houses on theisland.

Hungarian adj /hVN"ge@ri@n/● hongrois(e) � ungherese � ungarischHe’s not Italian, he’s Hungarian.

hurry up v /%hVri "Vp/● se dépêcher � sbrigarsi, affrettarsi � sich beeilenHurry up! We’re late!

island n /"aIl@nd/● île � isola � InselHawaii is an island.

just after adv /dZVst "A:ft@/● juste après � poco dopo � kurz nachIt’s just after five o’clock.

just before adv /dZVst bI"fO:/● juste avant � poco prima � kurz vorIt’s just before three o’clock.

Kenya n /"kenj@/● Kenya � Kenia � KeniaShe lives in a small town near Nairobi, Kenya.

late adj /leIt/● en retard � in ritardo, tardi � (zu) spätShe arrived after dinner because her train waslate.

lawyer n /"lOIj@/● avocat � avvocato � Rechtsanwalt, RechtsanwältinA lawyer helps people in court.

like v /laIk/● aimer � piacere � mögenI like listening to music.

listen v /"lIs@n/● écouter � ascoltare � zuhörenListen to the instructions.

live v /lIv/● vivre � vivere, abitare � lebenOnly 120 people live on Gigha.

look after v /%lUk "A:ft@/● s’occuper de, garder � badare a, guardare � sich kümmern um, aufpassen aufWho will look after the dog while we’re onholiday?

make v /meIk/● faire, fabriquer � fare, produrre � machenWe make a cake every Sunday.

man n /m&n/● homme � uomo � MannThe man with Emma is her husband.

Mexico n /"meksIk@U/● Mexique � Messico � MexikoMexico is a country I would like to visit.

model n /"mQdl/● mannequin � modella � Model, MannequinA model wears beautiful clothes.

music n /"mju:zIk/● musique � musica � MusikI love classical music.

never adv /"nev@/● (ne) jamais � (non) mai � nie‘Would you like a cigarette?’ ‘No, thanks. Inever smoke.’



never mind /"nev@ maInd/● tant pis, ce n’est pas grave � non importa� das macht nichts‘I’m sorry, I don’t know. I don’t have a watch.’‘Never mind.’

non-stop adv /"nQn "stQp/● sans arrêt � senza sosta � ohne UnterbrechungThe plane flies non-stop to New York.

of course /@v "kO:s/● bien sûr � certo, naturalmente � natürlich‘Excuse me. Can you tell me the time please?’‘Yes, of course. It’s just after six’o’clock.’

office n /"QfIs/● bureau � ufficio � BüroI work in an office.

only adv /"@Unli/● seulement, ne … que � solo � nurI only have 50p. I can’t buy it.

ordinary adj /"O:d@nri/● ordinaire � comune, qualsiasi � gewöhnlichIt was an ordinary day.

people n pl /"pi:pl/● personnes, gens � gente, persone � LeuteHow many people were at the party?

perhaps adv /p@"h&ps/● peut-être � forse � vielleichtPerhaps it will snow this afternoon.

petrol n /"petr@l/● essence � benzina � BenzinShe put some petrol in the car.

pianist n /"pI@nIst/● pianiste � pianista � Pianist(in)I perform in many concerts as a pianist.

pilot n /"paIl@t/● pilote � pilota � Pilot(in)The pilot landed the plane.

plane n /pleIn/● avion � aereo � FlugzeugOur plane leaves from Heathrow airport.

play v /pleI/● jouer � giocare � spielenWould you like to play tennis this afternoon?

policeman n /p@"li:sm@n/● agent de police, gendarme � agente di polizia � PolizistHe has thirteen jobs. He is a postman, apoliceman, a fireman …

post n /p@Ust/● courrier � posta � PostThe post arrives at 9.30 a.m.

postman n /"p@Ustm@n/● facteur � postino � Briefträger, PostboteThe postman delivers our letters.

professor n /pr@%fes@/● professeur (d’université) � insegnante, professore � Professor(in)István is a music professor.

pub n /pVb/● pub � pub � KneipeWe’re going for a drink at the pub thisevening.

radio n /"reIdI@U/● radio � radio � RadioDo you often listen to the radio in the car?

relax v /rI"l&ks/● se détendre � rilassarsi � sich entspannenIn his free time, he likes relaxing with hisfamily.

riding v /"raIdIN/● équitation (faire de l’) � fare equitazione, andare a cavallo � reitenEvery weekend, Gemma goes riding. Herhorse’s name is Freedom.

school n /sku:l/● école � scuola � SchuleI went to primary school when I was 5.

Scotland n /"skQtl@nd/● Ecosse � Scozia � SchottlandSeumas lives and works on the island of Gighain the west of Scotland.

sell v /sel/● vendre � vendere � verkaufenThey sell postcards in that shop.

serve v /s3:v/● servir � servire � servieren, bedienenThe waitress will serve you in a minute.

shop n /SQp/● magasin � negozio � Laden, GeschäftThere’s a small shop on the corner that hascigarettes.

shop assistant n /"SQp @%sIst@nt/● vendeur � commesso, commessa � Verkäufer(in)A shop assistant sells things.

sick adj /sIk/● malade � malato � krankI have been sick for three days.

singer n /"sIN@/● chanteur � cantante � Sänger(in)Iman is married to the singer, David Bowie.

sit down v /%sIt "daUn/● s’asseoir � sedersi � sich hinsetzenPlease come in and sit down, Linda. It’s greatto see you!

small adj /smO:l/● petit � piccolo � kleinHe and his wife, Margaret, have a small hotel.

Somali adj /s@"mA:li/● somali � somalo � somalischIman speaks the Somali language.

Somalia n /s@"mA:li@/● Somalie � Somalia � SomaliaIman lives and works in Somalia.

Spanish adj /"sp&nIS/● espagnol(e) � spagnolo � spanischDoes he speak Spanish?

summer n /"sVm@/● été � estate � SommerI always go on holiday in the summer.

supper n /"sVp@/● dîner � cena � AbendessenWe had chicken and chips for supper lastnight.

taxi driver n /"t&ksi %draIv@/● chauffeur de taxi � tassista � Taxifahrer(in)I asked the taxi driver to take me to theairport.

television n /"tel@vIzn/● télévision � televisione � FernsehenWe often watch television in the evenings.

tennis n /"tenIs/● tennis � tennis � TennisDo you enjoy playing tennis?

That’s right. /%D&ts "raIt/● C’est exact. � Esatto. � Das stimmt.‘He’s a pilot.’ ‘That’s right. He works forBritish Airways.’

then adv /Den/● ensuite, puis � poi � dannAt 10.00, we have a glass of wine and then wego to bed.

there adv /De@/● là, là-bas � là � dort, dorthin‘Where’s Peter?’ ‘He’s over there.’

thing n /TIN/● chose � cosa � DingWhat is that thing?

tired adj /"taI@d/● fatigué � stanco � müdeI’m tired. I want to go to bed.

too adv /tu:/● aussi � anche � auch, ebenfallsShe speaks Italian, Spanish, and English too!

tourist n /"tU@rIst/● touriste � turista � Tourist(in)The tourist took a photograph of the EiffelTower.

tourist guide n /"tU@rIst gaId/● guide touristique � guida, accompagnatore turistico � Reiseführer(in)Fernando’s a tourist guide. He shows visitorsaround the town.

tourist office n /"tU@rIst %QfIs/● office du tourisme � ufficio turistico � FremdenverkehrsbüroPeople go to the tourist office to find out whatthere is to do in the area.

undertaker n /"Vnd@teIk@/● ordonnateur des pompes funèbres � impresario/a di pompe funebri � Bestatter(in)The undertaker came to take the dead man.

vanilla adj /v@"nIl@/● vanille � vaniglia, crema � VanilleDo you like vanilla ice-cream?

vegetarian food n /vedZ@"te@ri@n fu:d/● cuisine végétarienne � cibo vegetariano � vegetarisches EssenIman likes cooking vegetarian food in her freetime.

walk n /wO:k/● promenade � passeggiata � Spaziergang, WanderungThey took the dog for a walk.

walk v /wO:k/● aller à pied, se promener � andare a piedi, passeggiare � (zu Fuss) gehen, spazierenLet’s walk into the city today.

watch n /wQtS/● montre � orologio da polso � ArmbanduhrAre you wearing a watch? What time is it?

watch v /wQtS/● regarder � guardare � (zu)sehenDid you watch the football match ontelevision yesterday?

wear v /we@/● porter � indossare � tragenA model wears beautiful clothes.

week n /wi:k/● semaine � settimana � WocheI start my new job next week.

weekday n /"wi:kdeI/● jour de la semaine, jour ouvrable � giorno feriale � Wochentag, WerktagIt’s a weekday so I have to go to bed early.



west n /west/● ouest � ovest � WestenHe lives in the west of Scotland.

wine n /waIn/● vin � vino � WeinDo you drink red or white wine?

work v /w3:k/● travailler � lavorare � arbeitenI work for a big company.

world n /w3:ld/● monde � mondo � WeltI’d like to travel the world!

Unit 4a lot pron /@ "lQt/

● beaucoup � un sacco, molto � vielI love books, and I read a lot.

after adv, prep /"A:ft@/● après � dopo � nachAllan arrived just after Liz.

alcohol n /"&lk@hQl/● alcool � alcol � AlkoholDo you drink alcohol?

always adv /"O:lweIz/● toujours � sempre � immerWhy is Allan always late?

autumn n /"O:t@m/● automne � autunno � HerbstI hate autumn when it starts to get cold.

bad adj /b&d/● mauvais � cattivo, brutto � schlechtI’m sorry. I have some bad news for you.

beach n /bi:tS/● plage � spiaggia � StrandIf the weather is warm, we can go to the beachto swim.

best adj /best/● le mieux � di più � am liebstenWhich season does Sumalee like best?

boyfriend n /"bOIfrend/● petit ami � ragazzo, fidanzato � FreundDoes your boyfriend like swimming?

bus n /bVs/● bus, autobus � autobus � BusI take the bus to school.

car n /kA:/● voiture � macchina, auto � AutoMy car is a Fiat.

Christmas n /"krIsm@s/● Noël � Natale � WeihnachtenWe always spend Christmas day on the beach.

club n /klVb/● club � club � VereinOn Saturdays, she trains with her team at theRugby Club.

coach trip n /"k@UtS %trIp/● excursion en car � viaggio in pullman � BusreiseThe coach trip across America will last twoweeks.

colour n /"kVl@/● couleur � colore � Farbe‘What is your favourite colour?’ ‘Blue.’

computer n /k@m"pju:t@/● ordinateur � computer � ComputerI write e-mails on my computer.

computer game n /k@m"pju:t@ geIm/● jeu électronique, jeu informatique � videogioco per computer � ComputerspielTomb Raider is a popular computer game.

cool adj /ku:l/● frais � fresco � kühlWe don’t have four seasons, we have three –hot, rainy, and cool.

cooking n /"kUkIN/● faire la cuisine � cucinare � KochenDo you like cooking?

cousin n /"kVzn/● cousin � cugino, cugina � Cousin, CousineMy cousins in England think this is veryfunny.

dance v /dA:ns/● danser � ballare � tanzenI can’t dance to rock music.

dancing n /"dA:nsIN/● danse, danser � ballare, ballo � TanzenSumalee loves dancing.

daytime n /"deItaIm/● pendant la journée � giorno � TagIt’s quite hot in the daytime and it’s cold atnight.

deposit n /dI"pQzIt/● acompte � caparra, acconto � AnzahlungIt’s £80. Do you want to pay £20 deposit now?

dinner n /"dIn@/● dîner � cena, pranzo � AbendessenWhat do you usually eat for dinner?

do v /du:/● faire � fare � tun‘What do you want to do today?’

Don’t worry v /%d@Unt "wVri/● Ne t’en fais pas. Ne vous en faites pas.� Non preoccuparti. Non Si preoccupi.� Keine Sorge.Don’t worry. We won’t be late.

drink n /drINk/● boisson � bibita, qualcosa da bere � GetränkCould I have a cool drink? I’m so thirsty.

DVD n /%di: vi: "di:/● DVD � DVD � DVDAfter dinner, we often watch a DVD.

early adv /"3:li/● tôt, de bonne heure � presto � frühGo to bed early. You have an exam tomorrow.

eat v /i:t/● manger � mangiare � essenWe don’t eat breakfast every morning.

England n /"INgl@nd/● Angleterre � Inghilterra � EnglandIn Summer, she goes surfing and sailing inEngland.

family n /"f&m@li/● famille � famiglia � FamilieMy family lives in New York.

fast adj /fA:st/● rapide � veloce � schnellHe likes fast cars.

fast food n /fA:st "fu:d/● restauration rapide � fast food � FastfoodMy life is quite busy. I eat a lot of fast food.

favourite adj /"feIvrIt/● préféré, favori � preferito � Lieblings-Who is your favourite singer?

festival n /"festIvl/● festival � festival � FestivalEvery year, we have a music festival in mytown.

flower n /"flaU@/● fleur � fiore � BlumeThis flower is from my garden.

garden n /"gA:dn/● jardin � giardino � GartenWe cook and eat in the garden.

go out v /%g@U "aUt/● sortir � uscire, andare fuori � ausgehenLet’s go out for dinner this evening.

go running v /g@U "rVnIN/● aller courir � andare a correre � Laufen gehenEvery lunchtime, I go running in the parknear my office.

gym n /dZIm/● gymnase � palestra � FitnesscenterI do aerobics at the gym once a week.

hard adv /hA:d/● dur � sodo, intensamente � hartShe works hard as a lawyer from Monday toFriday.

here adv /hI@/● ici � qui � hierHe lives here in the centre of town.

hot adj /hQt/● chaud � caldo � heissIt’s very hot in here. Can I open the window?

how? adv /haU/● comment? � come? � wie?How do I get to the cinema?

I’m sorry. /%aIm "sQri/● Je suis désolé. � Mi dispiace.� Es tut mir leid.I’m sorry. I can’t go to the film this evening.

interesting adj /"Intr@stiN/● intéressant � interessante � interessantThat is a very interesting question, Anne.

It doesn’t matter. /It "dVznt "m&t@/● Ça ne fait rien. � Non importa.� Das macht nichts.‘I’m sorry.’ ‘It doesn’t matter. Don’t worry.’

joke n /"dZ@Uk/● plaisanterie � barzelletta � WitzHere’s a joke about my country …

leisure activity n /"leZ@(r) &k"tIv@ti/● loisir � attività ricreativa � FreizeitaktivitätGolf is my favourite leisure activity.

long adj /lQN/● long � lungo � lange(r)It’s a long film: three hours!

lunchtime n /"lVntStaIm/● midi (heure du déjeuner) � ora di pranzo� MittagEvery lunchtime, I go running in the parknear my office.

match n /m&tS/● match � partita � SpielI always play in a match on Sundays.

mountain n /"maUntIn/● montagne � montagna � BergI love going fast down a white mountainunder a beautiful, blue sky.

near prep /nI@/● près � vicino a � nah(e) anMy office is near the supermarket.



never adv /"nev@/● (ne) jamais � non … mai � nieWe never go out on Saturday evenings becauseI always play in a match on Sundays.

next adj /nekst/● prochain � prossimo � nächste(r,s)The next bus arrives in 15 minutes.

nice adj /naIs/● bon � bello, buono � gut, schönOn Friday evenings, I sometimes cook a nicedinner at home with Alex.

north n /nO:T/● nord � nord � NordenI live in Chiang Mai in the north.

Norway n /"nO:weI/● Norvège � Norvegia � NorwegenAxel comes from Norway. He likes winter best.

often adv /"Qf@n/, /"Qft@n/● souvent � spesso � oftI often listen to the radio in the morning.

oh dear /%@U "dI@/● Oh, mince …/oh, mon dieu! � santo cielo!� oh nein‘Oh dear, I’ve forgotten my purse.’

open v /"@Up@n/● ouvrir � aprire � öffnenThe shop opens at 9.00 a.m.

orange adj /"QrIndZ/● orange � arancione � orangeIn February, we have lots of tropical flowers –red, orange, and pink.

pardon? /"pA:dn/● Pardon, Comment? � Prego?, Come? � bitte?‘Can I open the window?’ ‘Pardon. I didn’thear you.’

park n /pA:k/● parc � parco � ParkEvery lunchtime, I walk in the park near myoffice.

parents n /"pe@r@nts/● parents � genitori � ElternMy parents visit every weekend.

pink adj /pINk/● rose � rosa � rosaWe have lots of pink tropical flowers inThailand.

Portuguese adj /%pO:tSu"giz/● portugais � portoghese � portugiesischWe ate out in a Portuguese restaurant.

rainy adj /"reIni/● pluvieux, des pluies (saison) � piovoso, delle piogge � Regen-We all need our umbrellas in the rainy season.

reading v /"ri:dIN/● lire � lettura, leggere � lesenI like reading biographies of famous people.

Really? /"rI@li/● Vraiment? � Davvero? � wirklich?‘I don’t like skiing.’ ‘Really? I love it.’

red adj /red/● rouge � rosso � rotHe gave me a red rose.

rugby n /"rVgbi/● rugby � rugby � RugbyShe plays rugby for the Women’s Welsh Rugbyteam.

running n /"rVnIN/● course à pied � correre � laufenI go running in the park.

sailing n /"seIliN/● voile � (sport della) vela � segelnWe sometimes go sailing on the lake.

season n /"si:zn/● saison � stagione � JahreszeitWinter is my favourite season.

skiing n /"ski:IN/● ski � sciare � SkilaufenHe likes skiing but he doesn’t ski very fast.

smoke v /sm@Uk/● fumer � fumare � rauchenI smoke a packet of cigarettes a day.

sometimes adv /"sVmtaImz/● quelquefois, parfois � qualche volta � manchmalSometimes I take the bus to work, but usuallyI walk.

south n /saUT/● sud � sud � SüdenSumalee comes from the south of Thailand.

special adj /"speSl/● spécial � speciale � besondere(r,s)Do you have any special plans for Valentine’sDay?

spend v /spend/● passer � passare � verbringenWe always spend Christmas in England.

sport n /spO:t/● sport � sport � SportartWhat sports do you play?

spring n /sprIN/● printemps � primavera � FrühlingI love spring, when it starts to get warm.

start v /stA:t/● commencer � cominciare � anfangenWhen does school start in the morning?

still adv /stIl/● toujours, encore � ancora � trotzdemI still get up early at the weekend.

sunbathing n /"sVnbeITIN/● prendre un bain de soleil � prendere il sole� SonnenbadenI love sunbathing on the beach.

sunny adj /"sVni/● ensoleillé � soleggiato � sonnigIt’s really sunny – let’s have a picnic.

surfing v /"s3:fIN/● surfer � surfing � SurfenSurfing is very popular in Australia.

swimming pool n /"swImIN pu:l/● piscine � piscina � SchwimmbadI go to the swimming pool with my boyfriendAlex.

take v /teIk/● prendre � prendere, portare � mitnehmenPlease take your umbrella. It’s going to rain.

take photos v /"teIk "f@Ut@Uz/● prendre des photos � fare fotografie � Fotos machenWe always take photos on holiday.

team n /ti:m/● équipe � squadra � MannschaftI would like our team to win in the next worldcup.

Thailand n /"taIl&nd/● Thaïlande � Tailandia � ThailandSumalee comes from the south of Thailand.

ticket n /"tIkIt/● billet � biglietto � (Fahr)KarteCan I have a ticket for the trip toYork?

That’s OK. /"D&ts @U%keI/● C’est bon.� Non preoccuparti.� Okay.That’s OK. I’ll come back tomorrow.

trip n /trIp/● voyage, excursion � viaggio � Fahrt‘Can I have a ticket for the trip to York?’

traffic n /"tr&fIk/● circulation � traffico � VerkehrSorry we’re late. The traffic is terrible!

train v /treIn/● s’entraîner � allenarsi � trainierenOn Saturdays, she trains with her team at therugby club.

travel v /"tr&vl/● se rendre � viaggiare, andare a � fahrenHow do you travel to school?

tropical adj /"trQpIkl/● tropical � tropicale � tropischIn February, we have lots of tropical flowers inThailand.

usually adv /"ju:Z@li/● d’habitude � di solito � gewöhnlichI usually get home at 5.30 p.m.

visit v /"vIzIt/● visiter, rendre visite à � visitare � besuchenWe’re going to visit my grandfather in hospitaltoday.

warm adj /wO:m/● chaud � caldo � warmIt’s warm by the fire.

waterskiing n /"wO:t@%ski:IN/● ski nautique � sci nautico � WasserskifahrenI love water sports. I go surfing andwaterskiiing.

water sports n /"wO:t@ %spO:ts/● sports nautiques � sport acquatici � WassersportI don’t like sunbathing but I love water sports.

weekday n /"wi:kdeI/● jour de semaine � giorno feriale � WochentagI go to bed at 10.00 on weekdays.

What does … mean? /wQt dVz ... mi:n/● Que signifie …? � Che cosa significa …?� Was bedeutet/heisst …?What does the word serendipity mean?

what time? /wQt "taIm/● A quelle heure? � a che ora? � um welche Uhrzeit?What time does the train arrive?

what? pron /wQt/● Quoi?, quel …?, qu’est-ce que …? � che cosa?, quale? � was?What’s your address?

when? adv /wen/● quand? � quando? � wann?When is your birthday?

where? adv /we@/● où? � dove? � wo?Where were you born? In Madrid?

white adj /waIt/● blanc � bianco � weissI love skiing. I love going fast down a whitemountain.

why? adv /waI/● pourquoi? � perché? � warum?Why did you phone me?



win v /wIn/● gagner, remporter � vincere � gewinnenI’d like our team to win the next World Cup!

window n /"wInd@U/● fenêtre � finestra � FensterCan we open a window? It’s hot in here.

windsurfing n /"wInd%s3:fIN/● planche à voile � windsurf � WindsurfenWindsurfing is my favourite sport.

winter n /"wInt@/● hiver � inverno � WinterHere, the winter months are December toFebruary.

work n /w3:k/● travail � lavoro � ArbeitOn Tuesday and Friday mornings, I go to thegym before work.

year n /jI@/● an, année � anno � JahrOne year is 365 days.

Unit 5address book n /@"dres %bUk/

● carnet d’adresses � rubrica degli indirizzi� AdressbuchI need to write your new address in myaddress book.

agree v /@"gri:/● être d’accord � essere d’accordo � zustimmenLovaq thinks that a lot of modern houses arebad for us. Cyril agrees with this.

all the time /%O:l D@ "taIm/● tout le temps � tutto il tempo � immerThere aren’t any curtains in the house becauseCyril likes to see the garden all the time.

any det /"eni/● des, du � dei, degli, delle � irgendwelche‘Are there any books?’ ‘Yes, there are.’

armchair n /"A:mtSe@/● fauteuil � poltrona � SesselMy dad sits in an armchair when he watchesTV.

bank n /b&Nk/● banque � banca � BankI changed my money at the bank.

baker’s n /"beIk@z/● boulangerie � fornaio, panettiere � Bäckerei‘Is there a baker’s near here?’

bathroom n /bA:TrUm/● salle de bains � bagno � BadezimmerThe toilet is in the bathroom.

bedroom n /"bedrUm/● chambre � camera da letto � SchlafzimmerWe sleep in the bedroom.

best adj /best/● le meilleur � il migliore � beste(r,s)The best chocolate is Swiss.

block n /blQk/● immeuble � palazzo (di appartamenti), caseggiato � Block (block of flats = Wohnblock)He lives in a block of flats.

book n /bUk/● livre � libro � BuchI have a lot of books.

bookshelf n /"bUkSelf/● étagère, rayon � ripiano, scaffale � (Bücher)regal, BücherbordI keep all my books on the bookshelf.

bookshop n /"bUkSQp/● librairie � libreria � BuchhandlungThe bookshop is on the corner of the street.

both /b@UT/● tous les deux � entrambi, tutti e due � beide(n,s)We both love travelling.

bread n /bred/● pain � pane � BrotWhere can Suzie buy some bread?

briefcase n /"bri:fkeIs/● mallette � cartella � Aktentasche, -mappeThe lawyer takes his briefcase to work eachday.

bubble n /"bVbl/● bulle � bolla (una casa fatta di superfici curve) � BlaseBubble houses are round. They are the idea ofa Hungarian architect, Antti Lovag.

bus stop n /"bVs %stQp/● arrêt de bus � fermata dell’autobus � BushaltestelleThe bus stop is over there.

bus ticket n /"bVs %tIkIt/● ticket de bus � biglietto dell’autobus � BusfahrscheinI can’t find my bus ticket. I’ll have to walkhome.

car park n /"kA:%pA:k/● parc de stationnement, parking � parcheggio � ParkplatzThe car park is straight ahead on the right.

cat n /k&t/● chat � gatto � KatzeDo you prefer cats or dogs?

champagne n /S&m"peIn/● champagne � champagne � ChampagnerWe often drink champagne on New Year’s Eve.

Cheers! /tSI@z/● Santé!, À la tienne/vôtre! � Salute!, Cincin!� Prost!Happy birthday! Cheers!

chemist’s n /kemIsts/● pharmacie � farmacia � ApothekeI got some medicine from the chemist’s.

Chinese adj /%tSaI"ni:z/● chinois � cinese � chinesischThere aren’t any Chinese students in our class.

church n /tS3:tS/● église � chiesa � KircheLook, the church is over there.

cinema n /"sIn@mA:/● cinéma � cinema � KinoThere is a new film on at the cinema thisweek.

clock n /klQk/● horloge, pendule � orologio � UhrThere are a lot of clocks in the house.

collect v /k@"lekt/● collectionner � collezionare � sammeln‘What does Cyril collect?’ ‘He collects roundfurniture.’

comfortable adj /"kVmft@bl/● confortable � comodo � bequem, gemütlichThat sofa is very comfortable.

completely adv /k@m"pli:tli/● complètement � completamente � vollkommenHe has a completely round house for all hisround furniture.

computer n /k@m"pju:t@/● ordinateur � computer � Computer‘Is there a computer?’ ‘No, there isn’t.’

cooker n /"kUk@/● cuisinière � cucina, fornello � Ofen, HerdWe have an electric cooker in the kitchen.

corner n /"kO:n@/● coin � angolo � Ecke‘There’s a nice pub on the corner.’

cup n /kVp/● tasse � tazza � TasseWould you like a cup of tea?

cupboard n /kVb@d/● placard � armadio, credenza � SchrankThe glasses are in the cupboard.

curtains n /"k3:tnz/● rideaux � tende � Vorhänge‘I like the curtains in the living room.’

designer n /dI"zaIn@/● créateur, concepteur � designer � Designer(in)Cyril Jean is a designer and he loves roundthings.

dining room n /"daInIN %rUm/● salle à manger � sala da pranzo � EsszimmerWe eat in the dining room.

dirty adj /"d3:ti/● sale � sporco � schmutzigThose windows are dirty.

dog n /dQg/● chien � cane � HundI have some photos of my dog.

DVD player n /%di:vi:"di: %pleI@/● lecteur de DVD � lettore DVD � DVD-SpielerThe DVD player is under the television.

especially adv /I"speS@li/● surtout, en particulier � specialmente � besondersLovaq thinks that a lot of modern houses arebad for us, especially tall blocks of flats.

everything pron /"evrITIN/● tout � tutto, ogni cosa � allesI love everything she does.

exactly adv /Ig"z&ktli/● exactement � proprio, esattamente � genauThat’s not exactly what I was thinking.

eyes n /aIz/● yeux � occhi � AugenThe doors and windows are also round. Thewindows are like eyes.

far adv /fA:/● loin � lontano � weitI don’t live very far from here.

fireplace n /"faI@pleIs/● cheminée � caminetto � KaminThere is a big round rug in front of a roundfireplace.

flat n /fl&t/● appartement � appartamento � WohnungSuzie has a new flat.



floor n /"flO:/● étage � piano � Etage, StockwerkMy bedroom is on the first floor.

fork n /fO:k/● fourchette � forchetta � GabelThe fork goes on the left of the plate.

fridge n /frIdZ/● frigo � frigorifero � KühlschrankThe milk and butter need to go in the fridge.

front door n /%frVnt "dO:/● porte d’entrée � porta d’ingresso � HaustürYou need a key for the front door.

furniture n /"f3:nItS@/● meubles, ameublement � mobili � MöbelHe collects round furniture for his roundhouse.

future n /"fju:tS@/● avenir, futur � futuro � ZukunftIs this a house of the future?

garden n /"gA:dn/● jardin � giardino � GartenShe has many beautiful flowers in her garden.

glass n /glA:s/● verre � bicchiere � GlasThere are some cups. There aren’t any glasses.

home n /h@Um/● maison � casa � ZuhauseWhat do you like about Cyril’s home?

how many? adv /"haU "meni/● combien? � quanti?, quante? � wie viele?How many people live in the village?

idea n /aI"dI@/● idée � idea � IdeeBubble houses are the idea of a Hungarianarchitect.

in front of prep /In "frVnt @v/● devant � davanti a � vorThere’s a photo in front of the mirror.

Internet café n /%Int@net "k&feI/● cybercafé � Internet café � InternetcaféThere’s an Internet café in Park Lane.

just adv /dZVst/● seulement � solo � nurThere were just three people at the party.

kitchen n /"kItSIn/● cuisine � cucina � KücheWe always eat dinner in the kitchen.

knife n /naIf/● couteau � coltello � MesserI need a knife for the butter.

lamp n /l&mp/● lampe � lampada � LampeIs there a lamp? It’s dark.

left adv /left/● à gauche � a sinistra � linksTurn left at the bank.

living room n /"lIvIN %rUm/● (salle de) séjour � soggiorno � WohnzimmerLet’s sit in the living room.

lots pron /lQts/● beaucoup de � molto � viel(e)I don’t have many friends but you have lots.

mirror n /"mIr@/● miroir, glace � specchio � SpiegelI look in the mirror before I go out.

mobile n /%m@UbaIl/● portable � cellulare � HandyYoshi has a mobile in his briefcase.

modern adj /"mQd@n/● moderne � moderno � modernThey live in a modern house.

most of the time /"m@Ust @v D@ %taIm/● la plupart du temps � la maggior parte del tempo � die meiste ZeitI sometimes go to the office, but I work athome most of the time.

music shop n /"mju:zIk %SQp/● magasin de musique � negozio di dischi � MusikgeschäftThe newsagents is next to the music shop.

natural adj /"n&tSr@l/● naturel � naturale � natürlichHe thinks that people are happy in roundhomes because they are more natural.

next to prep /"nekst %tu:/● près de � accanto a � nebenThe post office is next to the pub.

not a lot adj /nQt @ "lQt/● pas grand chose � ben poco � nicht viel‘What’s in all these cupboards?’ ‘Well, not alot.’

notebook n /"n@UtbUk/● carnet, cahier � quaderno, taccuino � Notizbuch, -heftJulie wrote notes in her notebook.

on prep /Qn/● sur � su � aufIn our classroom, there are some books on thefloor.

over there adv /%@Uv@ "De@/● là-bas � là, da quella parte � dort (drüben)Look over there – is that James?

park n /pA:k/● parc � parco � ParkThey played football in the park.

pen n /pen/● stylo � penna � Stift, Füller, KugelschreiberDo you have a pen? I need to write a note.

perfect adj /"p3:fIkt/● parfait � perfetto � perfekt‘Some people think my house is funny’, hesays. ‘But to me, this is the perfect home.’

picture n /"pIktS@/● tableau � quadro � BildThe gallery has a picture by Picasso.

plant n /plA:nt/● plante � pianta � PflanzeGive the plant some water.

plate n /pleIt/● assiette � piatto � TellerHe ate everything on the plate.

post box n /"p@Ust bQks/● boîte aux lettres � buca delle lettere � BriefkastenWhere is the nearest post box?

radio n /"reIdi@U/● poste de radio � radio � RadioThere’s a radio on the coffee table.

railway station n /"reIlweI %steISn/● gare (ferroviaire) � stazione ferroviaria � BahnhofIs the railway station near here?

reasons n pl /"rI:znz/● raisons � ragioni � GründeThere are many good reasons to live in thistown.

record n /"rekO:d/● disque � disco � SchallplatteThe third bubble is a music room for all Cyril’sold records.

room n /rUm/, /ru:m/● pièce, salle � stanza � Zimmer, RaumThere are eight rooms in my house.

round adj /raUnd/● rond � rotondo � rundOne bubble is a kitchen with roundcupboards.

route n /ru:t/● itinéraire, chemin � strada, percorso � WegWhat’s the best route to get to the church?

rug n /rVg/● tapis � tappeto � Teppich, LäuferThere’s a Chinese rug under the coffee table.

sandwich n /"s&nwIdZ/● sandwich � tramezzino � belegtes Brot/BrötchenI often have a ham sandwich for lunch.

shelf n /Self/● étagère � ripiano, mensola � Bord, RegalbrettWe put the pasta on the top shelf.

sleep v /sli:p/● dormir � dormire � schlafenWe sleep in the bedroom.

sofa n /"s@Uf@/● canapé � divano, sofà � SofaI often fall asleep on the sofa while watchingTV.

some adj /sVm/● certains � alcuni, alcune � mancheSome people think my house is funny.

spoon n /spu:n/● cuillère � cucchiaio � LöffelYou eat soup with a spoon.

stamps n pl /st&mps/● timbres � francobollo � BriefmarkenI need to buy some stamps. Where is the PostOffice?

stereo n /"steri@U/● chaîne stéréo � stereo � StereoanlageThey listened to the CD on the new stereo.

stop n /stQp/● arrêt � fermata � (Bus)haltestelleWhich stop do you usually get off the bus at?

supermarket n /"su:p@%mA:kIt/● supermarché � supermercato � SupermarktI need to go to the supermarket to buy somebread.

table n /teIbl/● table � tavolo � TischThere is a table in the dining room.

tall adj /tO:l/● haut � alto � hochLovaq thinks that a lot of modern houses arebad for us, especially tall blocks of flats.

Thanks a lot. /"T&nks @ %lQt/● Merci beaucoup. � Grazie mille.� Vielen Dank.Thanks a lot. The flowers are lovely!

telephone n /"tel@f@Un/● téléphone � telefono � TelefonThe telephone is in the living room.

television n /"tel@vIZn/● télévision � televisione � FernseherThere’s a television in her living room.



think v /TINk/● penser � pensare � denkenWhat do you think? What do you like aboutCyril’s home?

under prep /"Vnd@/● sous � sotto � unterThe DVD player is under the television.

upstairs adv /%Vp"ste@z/● en haut � al piano di sopra � die Treppe hinaufGo upstairs and close the window.

verandah n /v@"r&nd@/● véranda � veranda � VerandaWe have a big verandah all around the house.

visitors n pl /"vIzIt@z/● visiteurs � visitatori � BesucherWe have lovely visitors from all over theworld.

wall n /wO:l/● mur � muro � Mauer, WandI put a picture on the wall.

washing machine n /"wQSIN m@%Si:n/● machine à laver � lavatrice � WaschmaschineI can’t wash my clothes because the washingmachine doesn’t work.

window n /"wInd@U/● fenêtre � finestra � FensterThe windows don’t have curtains.

Unit 6advertisement n /@d"v3:tIsm@nt/

● affiche, annonce � pubblicità, réclame � AnzeigeI saw the advertisement in the shop window.

all right /O:l 2"raIt/● très bien � bene, OK � gut‘Mr Smith isn’t in his office at the moment.’‘All right. Goodbye.’

at the moment /@t D@ "m@Um@nt/● en ce moment � in questo momento � zur ZeitPeople like my record so I’m very happy at themoment.

believe v /bI"li:v/● croire � credere � glauben‘Her parents couldn’t believe it’, she says. ‘No-one in our family can sing – only me!’

bestseller n /best"sel@/● bestseller, livre à succès � best seller � BestsellerCan a fifteen-year-old write a bestseller?

(the) blues n /(D@) "blu:z/● le blues � blues � BluesCan a teenager sing the blues?

brilliant adj /"brIli@nt/● génial � brillante � grossartig, klasseThat’s a brilliant idea!

can’t stop v /%kA:nt "stQp/● ne peut pas s’arrêter � non riuscire a smettere � nicht aufhören könnenEvery day, he sits for hours at his computer. Hejust can’t stop writing.

character n /"k&r@kt@/● caractère � personaggio � Buchstabe‘It was magic’, he says. ‘I could read. I could seethe characters.’

check v /tSek/● vérifier, contrôler � controllare � (über)prüfenThe man checked my passport.

conversation n /kQnv@"seISn/● conversation � conversazione � GesprächThey talked for an hour! I wonder what theirconversation was about?

countryside n /"kVntrisaId/● campagne � campagna � LandShe lives with her family in a small village inthe English countryside.

do homework v /du: "h@Umw3:k/● faire ses devoirs � fare i compiti � Hausaufgaben machenYou have to do your homework before thelesson tomorrow.

draw v /drO:/● dessiner � disegnare � zeichnenWe can draw but we can’t write.

drive v /draIv/● conduire � guidare � fahrenCan you drive a car?

drums n /drVmz/● batterie � batteria � SchlagzeugCan you play the drums?

eye n /aI/● œil � occhio � AugeMy eyes hurt if I work at my computer all day.

fall in love v /%fO:l In "lVv/● tomber amoureux � innamorarsi � sich verliebenShe’s fantastic. I’m falling in love with her.

fantastic adj /f&n"t&stIk/● fantastique � fantastico � fantastischShe is a shy seventeen-year-old with afantastic voice.

fantasy n /"f&nt@si/● histoire fantastique � fantasy (genere letterario) � Fantasy-RomanHis first book was a fantasy called ‘Eragon’.

fax number n /"f&ks %nVmb@/● numéro de fax / de télécopie � numero di fax � FaxnummerCan you give me your fax number please.

feel v /fi:l/● (se) sentir � sentirsi � (sich) fühlenI feel cold. I’ll get my coat.

flamenco n /fl@"meNk@U/● flamenco � flamenco � FlamencoMy mum can dance flamenco really well.

foreign adj /"for@n/● étranger � straniero � Fremd-How old were you when you could speak aforeign language?

genius n /"dZi:ni@s/● génie � genio � GenieTheir son is a genius. He finished universitywhen he was only 15-years-old.

golf n /gQlf/● golf � golf � GolfTiger Woods is a famous golf player.

hear v /hI@/● entendre � sentire � hörenDid you hear the news? Jack and Crystal aregetting married.

head n /hed/● tête � testa � KopfSuddenly, there were people, conversations,and stories in his head.

hour n /"aU@/● heure � ora � StundeEvery hour, the snow fell heavier and heavier.

ill adj /Il/● malade � malato � krankI felt very ill and could not go to school.

I’m afraid /%aIm @"freId/● Je suis désolé � Mi dispiace � leiderI’m afraid Mr Smith isn’t in his office at themoment.

initial n /I"nISl/● initiale � iniziale � Initiale,AnfangsbuchstabeMy surname is Wilson and my initial is M.

interview n /"Int@vju:/● entretien � colloquio (di lavoro) � Interview, VorstellungsgesprächLast month, Christopher was in New York foran interview.

Japanese adj /dZ&p@"ni:z/● japonais(e) � giapponese � japanischI’m not French, I’m Japanese.

job n /dZQb/● travail, emploi � (posto di) lavoro � Stelle, JobI don’t have a job at the moment.

know v /n@U/● savoir, connaître � sapere, conoscere � wissen, kennenDo you know the answer?

last month adv /%lA:st "mVnT/● le mois dernier � il mese scorso � letzten MonatWe went to Brazil last month.

later adv /"leIt@/● plus tard � più tardi � später‘Don’t worry, I’ll ring back later.’

laugh v /lA:f/● rire � ridere � lachenMr Bean makes me laugh.

little adj /"lItl/● petit � piccolo � kleinHer little sister is only five-years-old.

look forward to v /%lUk "fO:w@d tU/● attendre avec impatience � non veder l’ora di � sich freuen aufI look forward to seeing you at the party.

magic n /"m&dZIk/● magique � magia � Zauberei‘It was magic’, he says. ‘I could read. I could seethe characters.’

manager n /"m&nIdZ@/● directeur � direttore, direttrice � Manager(in)My father is a bank manager.

message n /"mesIdZ/● message � messaggio � NachrichtPlease leave a message with my secretary.

no-one n /"n@UwVn/● personne � nessuno � niemand‘No-one in our family can sing. Only me.’

note n /n@Ut/● note (de musique) � nota � Note‘My mum can’t sing a note!’

now adv /naU/● maintenant � adesso, ora � jetztShe can walk now.

number one n /nVmb@ "wVn/● numéro un � in testa alla classifica � Nummer Eins‘Eragon’ was number one in the bestseller lists.



paint v /peInt/● peindre � dipingere � malenHe painted a picture of me.

party n /"pA:ti/● soirée, fête � festa � PartyThere’s a party at my house on Saturday. Canyou come?

play v /plei/● jouer � giocare � spielenCan Lucía play tennis?

poetry n /"p@U@tri/● poésie � poesia � Gedichte, LyrikWe studied poetry in our literature class.

pop music n /"pQp %mju:zik/● musique pop � musica pop � PopmusikThey prefer pop music.

prefer v /prI"f3:/● préférer � preferire � vorziehenWe prefer walking to driving.

read v /ri:d/● lire � leggere � lesenWhen Christopher was very young, hecouldn’t read very well.

really adv /"ri:@li/● vraiment � veramente, davvero � wirklichIt’s fantastic. I really like it.

receptionist n /rI"sepS@nIst/● réceptioniste � receptionist � Empfangsdame, EmpfangschefThe hotel receptionist gave me a warmwelcome.

river n /"rIv@/● rivière � fiume � FlussThey have a small house by the river.

sea n /si:/● mer � mare � MeerI like swimming in the sea.

see v /si:/● voir � vedere � sehenDid you see Charlie yesterday?

sell v /sel/● vendre � vendere � verkaufenCan a teenager’s book sell more than HarryPotter?

shy adj /SaI/● timide � timido � schüchternShe is a shy seventeen-year-old with a fantasticvoice.

sing v /sIN/● chanter � cantare � singenI can sing quite well.

sit v /sIt/● s’asseoir, demeurer assis � stare seduto, sedersi � sitzenEvery day, he sits for hours at his computer.

so adv /s@U/● si, tellement � così � soHis parents were surprised that it was so good.

soul singer n /"s@Ul %sIN@/● chanteur de soul � cantante soul � Soulsänger(in)Joss Stone is a well-known soul singer.

spelling n /"spelIN/● orthographe � ortografia � Schreibweise, Rechtschreibung‘Center’ is the American spelling of ‘centre’.

spend v /spend/● dépenser � spendere � ausgebenHow much money did you spend?

stop v /stQp/● s’arrêter � smettere � aufhörenHe can’t stop writing.

story n /"stO:ri/● histoire � storia � GeschichteHe told a wonderful story.

suddenly adv /"sVdnli/● soudainement � improvvisamente � plötzlichSuddenly, there were people, conversations,and stories in his head.

surprised adj /s@"praIzd/● surpris � sorpreso � überraschtWhy were his parents surprised?

surprising adj /s@"praIzIN/● surprenant � sorprendente � überraschendThis is surprising because when Christopherwas very young, he couldn’t read very well.

swim v /swIm/● nager � nuotare � schwimmenI don’t like the sea because I can’t swim.

talented adj /"t&l@ntId/● talentueux � di talento, dotato � begabtThey sing and write well. They’re talentedteenagers.

teenager n /"ti:neIdZ@/● adolescent � teenager, adolescente � TeenagerCan a teenager sing the blues?

theatre n /"TI@t@/● théâtre � teatro � TheaterShe sings at the Beacon Theatre.

today adv /t@"deI/● aujourd’hui � oggi � heuteToday is Thursday.

travel v /"tr&vl/● voyager � viaggiare � reisenI want to travel round the world.

translate v /tr&nz"leIt/● traduire � tradurre � übersetzenCan computers translate words?

until conj /Vn"tIl/● jusqu’à � fino a � bisPubs in England only serve drinks until11.00 p.m.

use v /ju:z/● utiliser � usare � benutzenHow old were you when you could use acomputer?

very adv /"veri/● très � molto � sehrHe got 100%. He’s very intelligent.

very well adv /%veri "wel/● très bien � benissimo � sehr gutYou speak English very well.

village n /"vIlIdZ/● village � paese � DorfShe lives with her family in a small village inthe English countryside.

voice n /vOIs/● voix � voce � StimmeShe is a shy seventeen-year-old with a fantasticvoice.

was born v /w@z "bO:n/● être né � essere nato � bin geborenI was born in 1987.

wear v /we@/● porter � indossare, portare � tragenDo you wear jeans at school?

wedding n /"wedIN/● mariage � matrimonio, nozze � HochzeitTheir wedding is on July 17th in the villagechurch.

well adv /wel/● bien � bene � gutWell done, Paul!

worried adj /"wVrId/● inquiet � preoccupato � besorgtLast month, she made a record. She wasworried about it but people like it, so I’m veryhappy at the moment.

yesterday adv /"jest@deI/● hier � ieri � gesternI worked late yesterday so I’m tired today.

yesterday evening adv /%jest@deI i:vnIN/● hier soir � ieri sera � gestern AbendDid you see that programme on channel threeyesterday evening?

Unit 7act v /&kt/

● faire du théâtre � recitare � Theater spielenI used to act when I was young.

activity n /&k"tIv@ti/● activité � attività � BeschäftigungIn 1920, flying was dangerous and peopledidn’t think it was an activity for women.

aeroplane n /"e@r@pleIn/● avion � aeroplano � FlugzeugHe was a test pilot for new Air Forceaeroplanes.

after that adv /%A:ft@ "D&t/● après cela � poi � danachI have some homework to do, but after thatwe can go to the cinema.

agree v /@"gri:/● être d’accord � essere d’accordo � zustimmen, einverstanden seinI almost always agree with Susan. We like thesame things.

air show n /"e@ S@U/● meeting aérien � esibizione aerea � LuftfahrtschauWe saw many different planes in the air show.

another pron /@"nVD@/● un autre, encore � altro � nochRonald Reagan began another four years inthe White House.

April n /"eIpr@l/● avril � aprile � AprilOn 12 April, 1961, he finally went into space.

astronaut n /"&str@nO:t/● astronaute � astronauta � AstronautWhen the first Russian satellite went intospace, Yuri Gagarin wanted to become anastronaut.

at that moment /@t "D&t m@Um@nt/● à ce moment-là � in quel momento � in dem MomentWhen she was 23, she went up in a plane. Atthat moment, she knew that she wanted to bea pilot.

athlete n /"&Tli:t/● athlète � atleta � Sportler(in)American athlete, Carl Lewis, won four goldmedals at the Los Angeles Olympics.



Atlantic n /@t"l&ntIk/● Atlantique � (Oceano) Atlantico � AtlantikAmelia Mary Earhart was the first woman tofly across the Atlantic.

become v /bI"kVm/● devenir � diventare � werdenMichael wants to become a pilot.

begin v /bI"gIn/● commencer � cominciare � anfangen, beginnenWhat time does the film begin?

birthday n /"b3:TdeI/● anniversaire � compleanno � GeburtstagWhat did you buy Ursula for her birthday?

break a record /breIk @ "rekO:d/● battre un record � battere un record � einen Rekord brechenIt is never easy to break a record.

car crash n /"kA: %kr&S/● accident de voiture � incidente d’auto � AutounfallFortunately, no one died in the car crash.

career n /k@"rI@/● carrière � carriera � BerufShe decided to change her career. It was a bigchange – from actor to politician.

car park n /"kA: pA:k/● parking; parc de stationnement � parcheggio � ParkplatzI’d prefer to park my car in the car park.

century n /"sentS@ri/● siècle � secolo � JahrhundertWe live in the 21st century.

champion n /"tS&mpi@n/● champion � campione � Meister(in)Tiger Woods became junior golf champion atthe age of eight.

change v /tSeIndZ/● changer � cambiare � wechselnShe decided to change her career.

Christmas Day n /%krIsm@s "deI/● jour de Noël � giorno di Natale � erster Weihnachtstag‘When’s Christmas Day?’ ‘It’s on the 25thDecember.’

Congratulations! /k@n%gr&tSU"leISnz/● Félicitations! � Congratulazioni! � Herzlichen Glückwunsch!A baby girl? Congratulations!

countryside n /"kVntrisAid/● campagne � campagna � LandHe grew up in the countryside.

dangerous adj /"deIndZ@r@s/● dangereux � pericoloso � gefährlichIn 1920, flying was dangerous.

decide v /dI"saId/● décider � decidere � beschliessenAt 20, she decided to study nursing.

die v /daI/● mourir � morire � sterbenThousands of people die of cancer each year.

disappear v /dIs@"pI@/● disparaître � sparire � verschwindenWhere did her plane disappear?

earn v /3:n/● gagner � guadagnare � verdienenI earn £19,000 a year in my job.

email n /"i:meIl/● email � email � E-MailI wrote an email to my daughter.

end v /end/● finir, se terminer � finire � endenI’ll go to bed when this film ends.

Europe n /"jU@r@p/● Europe � Europa � EuropaIn Britain, Margaret Thatcher was Europe’sfirst woman Prime Minister.

everybody pron /"evrIbQdi/● tout le monde � tutti � alleWe’ll start the meeting when everybody ishere.

excellent adj /"eks@l@nt/● excellent � ottimo � ausgezeichnetHe became an excellent pilot.

experience n /Ik"spI@ri@ns/● expérience � esperienza � ErfahrungHe travelled to Europe to talk about hisexperiences.

famous adj /"feIm@s/● célèbre � famoso � berühmtShe was now famous, and she travelled aroundthe world to talk about her experiences.

farm n /fA:m/● ferme � fattoria � BauernhofI lived on a farm as a child but moved to thecity to go to university.

fighter jet n /"faIt@ %dZet/● chasseur à réaction; jet � caccia a reazione� KampfflugzeugHe died when his fighter jet crashed on a testflight.

film star n /"fIlm stA:/● star de cinéma � star, stella del cinema � FilmstarDo you know anything about the film star,Shirley Temple?

film studio n /"fIlm %stju:di@U/● studio cinématographique � studio cinematografico � FilmstudioI studied at the film studio.

finally adv /"faIn@li/● enfin, finalement � finalmente � schliesslich, endlichThe passengers waited 45 minutes before thetrain finally left.

first adv /f3:st/● d’abord, en premier � prima � als erstes, zuerstFirst, do the Maths exercise; then check itagain.

flight n /"flaIt/● vol � volo � FlugShe began the 29,000 mile flight in Miami on1 June 1937.

foreign minister n /"fQr@n "mInIst@/● ministre des affaires étrangères � ministro degli esteri � Aussenminister(in)Who was the Foreign Minister when MargaretThatcher was Prime Minister?

fortunately adv /"fO:tS@n@tli/● heureusement � per fortuna � glücklicherweiseFortunately, she loved acting. And the publicliked her and her films.

guitar n /gI2"tA:/● guitare � chitarra � GitarreHe plays the guitar in the band.

handbag n /"h&ndb&g/● sac à main � borsetta � HandtascheI take my handbag everywhere with me.

have a holiday v /%h&v @ "hQl@deI/● prendre des vacances � fare una vacanza� Urlaub machenWe’re having a three-week holiday in August.

immediately adv /I"mi:dI@tli/● tout de suite, immédiatement � subito � sofortIf there’s a problem, call me immediately.

important adj /Im"pO:t@nt/● important � importante � wichtigThe President is an important person.

Independence Day n /IndI"pend@ns %deI/● (US) fête de l’Indépendance � festa dell’indipendenza � UnabhängigkeitstagHow do you celebrate Independence Day?

join v /dZOIn/● devenir membre de, s’inscrire à � iscriversi a � eintreten inHe studied hard so that he could join a flyingclub.

June n /dZu:n/● juin � giugno � JuniShe began the 29,000 mile flight in Miami on1 June 1937.

later adv /"leIt@/● plus tard � più tardi � späterI can’t talk right now. I’ll call you later.

leader n /"li:d@/● chef, dirigeant � capo, leader � Parteiführer(in), Vorsitzende(r)He’s the leader of the Democrats.

leave v /li:v/● quitter � lasciare, finire � verlassen, weggehenI’ll leave school when I’m 18.

life n /laIf/● vie � vita � LebenShe was 90 when she died, so she had a longlife.

March n /mA:tS/● mars � marzo � MärzMy birthday is on 2nd March.

marry v /"m&ri/● épouser, se marier avec � sposarsi con, sposare � heiratenI want to marry my boyfriend.

meal n /mi:l/● repas � pasto � Essen, MahlzeitWe cooked a meal together last Sunday.

medal n /"medl/● médaille � medaglia � MedailleI felt great when I won a medal in theOlympics.

million n /"mIlj@n/● million � milione � MillionenA million people live in this city.

money n /"mVni/● argent � denaro, soldi � GeldHer parents didn’t have any money but hergrandparents were rich and sent her to the bestschools.

Mother’s Day n /"mVD@z %deI/● Fête des mères � la festa della Mamma � MuttertagTomorrow is Mother’s Day. Will you buy yourmum some flowers?

nearly adv /"nI@li/● presque � quasi � fastWhen she was nearly 40, Amelia wanted to bethe first woman to fly around the world.



news n /nju:z/● nouvelles � notizie, notiziari � NachrichtenThe story has been on the news all week.

November n /n@U"vemb@/● novembre � novembre � NovemberMy birthday is in November.

Olympics n /@"lImpIks/● jeux olympiques � Olimpiadi � olympische SpieleThe Soviet Union didn’t go to the Olympicsthat year.

over prep /"@Uv@/● plus de � più di � überThe films made over $35 million.

orange juice n /"QrIndZ dZu:s/● jus d’orange � succo d’arancia � OrangensaftWhat do you prefer, orange juice or coke?

own v /@Un/● posséder � possedere � besitzenMy parents only own one car.

Pacific Ocean n /p@%sIfIk "@US@n/● océan Pacifique � Oceano Pacifico � PazifikShe was nearly at the end of her journey whenshe and her plane disappeared near HowlandIsland in the Pacific Ocean.

personal computer n /%p3:s@n@l k@m"pju:t@/● ordinateur personnel, pc � personal computer � PC, ComputerApple Macintosh made a new personalcomputer that year.

pilot n /"paIl@t/● pilote � pilota � Pilot(in)She wanted to be a pilot when she was a child.

politician n /%pQl@"tISn/● homme/femme politique � politico � Politiker(in)My father is a politician. He works in thegovernment.

politics n /"pQl@tIks/● politique � politica � PolitikKarl Marx wrote about politics.

popular adj /"pQpj@l@/● apprécié, en vogue � popolare, gradito � beliebtShe was still a good actor but her films weren’tso popular anymore.

present n /"preznt/● cadeau � regalo � GeschenkDid you buy Jo a birthday present?

president n /"prezId@nt/● président � presidente � Präsident(in)Abraham Lincoln was the President of theUnited States.

Prime Minister n /%praIm "mInIst@/● Premier ministre � Primo ministro � Premierminister(in)In Britain, the Prime Minister is the mostimportant person in the government.

public holidays n /"pVblIk/● jours fériés � giorno festivo � gesetzlicher FeiertagWhat are the dates of the public holidays inyour country?

remember v /rI"memb@/● se souvenir de, se rappeler � ricordarsi di, ricordare � sich erinnern anMy grandmother can remember when she wasa child.

retire v /rI"taI@/● quitter, se retirer � ritirarsi, andare in pensione � sich zurückziehenWhen she was twenty, she retired from thecinema.

rich adj /rItS/● riche, aisé � ricco � reichShe came from a rich family.

satellite n /"s&t@laIt/● satellite � satellite � SatellitWhen the first Russian satellite went intospace, he wanted to become an astronaut.

secret adj /"si:kr@t/● secret � segreto � geheimAfter two years of secret training, the doctorschose Yuri because he was the best in all thetests.

sell v /sel/● vendre � vendere � verkaufenHow many albums did Michael Jackson’s‘Thriller’ sell?

September n /sep"temb@/● septembre � settembre � SeptemberHis birthday is the seventeenth of September.

shoes n /Su:z/● chaussures � scarpe � SchuheHe bought some new shoes.

short adj /SO:t/● bref � breve � kurzHe had a short but exciting life.

sleep v /sli:p/● dormir � dormire � schlafenI didn’t sleep very well last night.

soon adv /su:n/● bientôt � presto, tra poco � baldSoon, it will be Christmas.

space n /speIs/● espace � spazio � WeltraumOn 12 April 1961, when he was 27, he finallywent into space.

star n /stA:/● vedette, star � star, stella del cinema � StarDo you know anything about the film star,Shirley Temple?

start v /stA:t/● commencer � cominciare � anfangen (start school = in die Schulekommen)When did you start school?

study v /"stVdi/● étudier � studiare � lernen, studierenDid you study a lot for your exam?

subject n /"sVbdZekt/● matière � materia � FachGeography is my favourite subject.

sure adj /SU@/, /SO:/● sûr � sicuro � sicherAre you sure the answer’s correct?

survive v /s@"vaIv/● survivre à, réchapper de � sopravvivere � überlebenNo one survived the bomb.

temple n /"templ/● temple � tempio � TempelThey worship at the temple every day.

test flight n /"test flaIt/● vol d’essai � volo di collaudo � TestflugHe died when his fighter jet crashed on a testflight.

test pilot n /"test paIl@t/● pilote d’essai � pilota collaudatore � Testpilot(in)He was also a test pilot for new Air Forceaeroplanes.

Thank goodness! /"T&Nk "gUdn@s/● Dieu merci! � Grazie al cielo! � Gott sei Dank!You’re OK! Thank goodness!

think v /TINk/● penser � pensare � denkenWhat do you think?

tomorrow adv /t@"mQr@U/● demain � domani � morgenShe’s getting married tomorrow.

travel v /"tr&v@l/● voyager � viaggiare � reisenWhen he came back to Earth, he travelledaround the world to talk about hisexperiences.

war n /wO:/● guerre � guerra � KriegMy grandfather fought in the First World War.

win v /wIn/● gagner � vincere � gewinnenIf we win this game, we’ll be in the final.

Unit 8advice n /@d"vaIs/

● conseil � consigli � RatMy mum always gives me good advice.

afraid adj /@"freId/● effrayé, (avoir) peur de � che ha paura � Angst haben vorDid you know that Napolean was afraid ofcats?

(3 years) ago adv /@"g@U/● il y a (trois ans) � (3 anni) fa � vor (3 Jahren)We moved to the USA three years ago.

all the time adv /%O:l D@ "taIm/● tout le temps, continuellement � tutto il tempo � ständigWhen it rained or snowed, drivers got out oftheir cars all the time to clean their windows.

arrive v /@"raIv/● arriver � arrivare � ankommenWhen did you arrive at school?

break n /breIk/● pause � pausa � pauseWe often take a break in the afternoon.

bicycle n (bike) /"baIsIkl/● bicyclette � bicicletta (bici) � FahrradWhen did you learn to ride a bicycle?

birthday n /"b3:TdeI/● anniversaire � compleanno � GeburtstagI’ll make a cake for your birthday.

call v /kO:l/● appeler quelqu’un (au téléphone), passervoir quelqu’un � chiamare, telefonare � anrufenI just called to say I love you.

Christmas Day n /%krIsm@s "deI/● jour de Noël � giorno di Natale � erster WeihnachtstagWe give cards and presents on Christmas Day.



clean v /kli:n/● nettoyer � pulire, lavare � putzenIn 1893, she began designing something toclean the windows from inside the car.

couple n /"kVpl/● couple � coppia � PaarThe couple have two children: one son and adaughter.

cry v /kraI/● pleurer � piangere � weinenI cried and cried at the end of the film.

date n /deIt/● date � data � Datum‘What’s today’s date?’ ‘It’s October 26th.’

design n /dI"zaIn/● concept � progetto, modello � EntwurfIn 1540, Leonardo da Vinci drew a design forthe modern bicycle.

driver n /"draIv@/● conducteur � automobilista � Fahrer(in)In winter, drivers got out of their cars to cleantheir windows.

easy adj /"i:zi/● facile � facile, semplice � einfachOur story is easy. We didn’t do anything.

Easter Day n /%i:st@ "deI/● jour de Pâques � giorno di Pasqua � OstersonntagOn Easter Day, we have a nice meal.

everyone pron /"evriwVn/● tout le monde � tutti � jederIn 1825, the bike became cheap and everyonecould have one.

experiment n /Ik"sperIm@nt/● expérience, essai � esperimento � ExperimentHe started his experiments in the 1920s.

fall n US (autumn) /fO:l/● automne � autunno � HerbstOur wedding is in the fall.

fall in love v /fO:l In lVv/● tomber amoureux � innamorarsi � sich verliebenMany people never forget the first person theyfall in love with.

feelings n pl /"fi:lINz/● sentiments, sensations � sentimenti, sensazioni � GefühleAll the old feelings came back.

forget v /f@"get/● oublier � dimenticare � vergessenMany people never forget the first person theyfall in love with.

get engaged v /%get In"geIdZd/● se fiancer � fidanzarsi � sich verlobenWe got engaged on Valentine’s Day. It was veryromantic.

get married v /%get "m&rId/● se marier � sposarsi � heiratenWe’re planning to get married in church.

give v /gIv/● donner, offrir � dare � gebenWe give cards and presents to celebratebirthdays.

good luck! /%gUd "lVk/● bonne chance! � in bocca al lupo � viel Glück!‘I’m starting a new job on Monday.’ ‘Goodluck!’

government n /"gVv@nm@nt/● gouvernement, Etat � governo � RegierungHe sold his idea to the French government in1935.

green adj /gri:n/● vert � verde � grünThe trees are green in spring.

Halloween n /%h&l@U"i:n/● Halloween � Halloween, vigilia diOgnissanti � HalloweenChildren wear special clothes on Halloween.

horse n /hO:s/● cheval � cavallo � PferdHe bought his daughter eight white horses forChristmas.

idea n /aI"dI@/● idée � idea � IdeeDaguerre gave his idea to the Frenchgovernment.

(be) in a hurry /%In @ "hVri/● (être) pressé � (avere) fretta � in EileI’m in a hurry. I’m late.

incredible adj /In"kred@bl/● incroyable � incredibile � unglaublich‘Did you watch that documentary on TV?’‘Yes, what an incredible story!’

inside prep /"InsaId/● intérieur � dentro � innenShe began designing something to clean thewindows from inside the car.

invent v /In"vent/● inventer � inventare � erfindenWhen were cars invented?

invention n /In"venSn/● invention � invenzione � ErfindungThe telephone was a fantastic invention.

invitation n /InvI"teISn/● invitation � invito � EinladungDidn’t you get your invitation?

jeans n pl /dZi:nz/● jean � jeans � JeansI love your jeans, Jess! Where did you getthem?

laugh v /lA:f/● rire � ridere � lachenThey didn’t laugh for long.

long ago adv /lQN @"g@U/● Il y a longtemps … � molto tempo fa � vor langer ZeitLong ago in 1540, Leonardo da Vinci drew adesign for the modern bicycle.

midnight n /"mIdnaIt/● minuit � mezzanotte � Mitternacht‘It’s midnight!’. ‘Happy new year everybody!’

mistake n /mIs"teIk/● erreur � errore � FehlerIt was a big mistake.

Mother’s Day n /"mVD@z deI/● Fête des mères � la festa della Mamma � MuttertagHe bought flowers for Mother’s Day.

New Year’s Eve n /nju: jI@z "i:v/● la veille du Nouvel An � Vigilia di Capodanno � SilvesterThe fireworks were amazing on New Year’sEve.

notice v /"n@UtIs/● remarquer � notare � bemerkenIn winter, she noticed that when it rained orsnowed, drivers got out of their cars to cleantheir windows.

nowadays adv /"naU@deIz/● de nos jours � oggigiorno � heute, heutzutageAlmost everyone has a television nowadays.

opera n /"Qpr@/● opéra � opera � OperLouis Daguerre was a painter for the Frenchopera.

painter n /"peInt@/● peintre � pittore � Maler(in)Louis Daguerre was a painter for the Frenchopera.

phone call n /"f@Un %kO:l/● coup de téléphone � telefonata � (Telefon)anrufIf I miss your phone call, will you leave me amessage?

same to you /seIm t@ "ju:/● toi aussi � altrettanto � gleichfalls‘Have a nice day!’ ‘Same to you.’

send v /send/● envoyer � mandare � schickenSend me a postcard when you arrive!

snow v /sn@U/● neiger � nevicare � schneienWhen it rained or snowed, drivers got out oftheir cars to clean their windows.

spaghetti n /sp@"geti/● spaghetti � spaghetti � SpagettiDid you know that Marco Polo boughtspaghetti back from China?

studio n /"stju:di@U/● studio � studio � StudioBy 1940, there were 70 daguerreotype studiosin New York City.

sweet n /"swI:t/● bonbon � caramella � SüssigkeitThe children got a bag of sweets after theparty.

term n /t3:m/● trimestre � trimestre � Trimester, HalbjahrOur term ends tomorrow and we have twoweeks’ holiday.

Thanksgiving n /T&Nks"gIvIN/● (jour d’)Action de Grâces � festa del Ringraziamento � ErntedankfestFamilies usually get together at Thanksgiving.

tomorrow n /t@"mQr@U/● demain � domani � morgenTomorrow, it’s my birthday.

type n /taIp/● genre � tipo � ArtHe wanted to make a new type of picture.

unhappy adj /Vn"h&pi/● malheureux � scontento � unglücklichJohn was unhappy because he lost the race.

Valentine’s Day n /"v&l@ntaInz deI/● la Saint Valentin � (giorno di) San Valentino � ValentinstagHe bought me chocolates on Valentine’s Day.

wedding day n /"wedIN deI/● jour de mariage � giorno delle nozze � HochzeitstagMy wedding day was the happiest day of mylife.

windscreen wiper n /"wIndskri:n %waIp@/● essuie-glace � tergicristallo � ScheibenwischerAll cars had windscreen wipers by 1916.



Unit 9a bit n /@ "bIt/

● un peu � un po’ � ein bisschenIt’s a bit cold in here. Is the heating on?

all sorts n pl /"O:l "sO:ts/● toutes sortes � ogni genere, tutti i tipi � alle ArtenThey sell all sorts of things at the shop in mystreet.

anybody pron /"enibQdi/● personne, n’importe qui � nessuno � keinen, niemandI didn’t know anybody at the party.

anything else? /eniTIN "els/● et avec ceci? (désiriez-vous autre chose?) � altro? � sonst noch etwas?‘I’d like some bread.’ ‘Here you are. Anythingelse?’

anyway adv /"eniweI/● de toute façon, en tout cas � comunque � sowiesoShe isn’t beautiful but I love her anyway.

apple juice n /"&pl %dZu:s/● jus de pomme � succo di mela � ApfelsaftWould you like a glass of apple juice, Oliver?

away from adv /@"weI %fr@m/● à … de � lontano da, a distanza da � entfernt vonJanice only lives two minutes away from here.

bacon n /"beIk@n/● bacon � pancetta � SchinkenspeckWe often eat bacon for breakfast in Britain.

banana n /b@"nA:n@/● banane � banana � BananeI’d like some bananas.

beef n /bi:f/● boeuf � manzo � RindfleischHow often does Madalena eat beef?

beer n /bI@/● bière � birra � BierMy dad often has a beer with dinner.

biscuit n /"bIskIt/● biscuit � biscotto � KeksWould you like a biscuit with your tea?

book v /bUk/● livre � libro � BuchI like books by John Grisham.

borrow v /"bQr@U/● emprunter � prendere in prestito � leihenCould I borrow your newspaper for fiveminutes?

bottle n /"bQtl/● bouteille � bottiglia � FlascheWe’d like a bottle of Italian red wine.

box n /bQks/● boîte � scatola � SchachtelLet’s buy her a box of chocolates for herbirthday.

bread n /bred/● pain � pane � BrotIs there any bread? I want to make a sandwich.

Caribbean n /k&rI"bi:@n/● les Antilles � Caraibi � KaribikOur bananas come from the Caribbean.

carrot n /"k&r@t/● carotte � carota � Möhre, KarotteA carrot is a long, orange vegetable.

central adj /"sentr@l/● central � centrale, in centro � Mittel-, zentralThe new school is quite central.

check in/out v /%tSek "In / "aut/● remplir la fiche / quitter � fare il check-in / il check out � einchecken/auscheckenWhat time do we need to check in / out of thehotel?

cheese n /tSi:z/● fromage � formaggio � KäseBrie is a French cheese.

Chile n /"tSIli/● Chili � Cile � ChileOur strawberries come from Chile or Spain.

chilli n /"tSIli/● piment rouge � peperoncino � ChiliDo you like chilli in your food?

China n /"tSaIn@/● Chine � Cina � ChinaDo they eat much rice in the north of China?

Chinese adj /tSaI"ni:z/● chinois(e) � cinese � chinesischI love Chinese food.

chocolate n /"tSQkl@t/● chocolat � cioccolato � SchokoladeI eat more chocolate when I’m on holiday.

chopsticks n pl /"tSQpstIks/● baguettes � bastoncini (cinesi) � EssstäbchenWe often use chopsticks when we go to aJapanese restaurant.

close v /kl@Uz/● fermer � chiudere � zumachenClose your mouth when you are eating.

coffee n /"kQfi/● café � caffè � KaffeeCoffee comes from Brazil.

control v /k@n"tr@Ul/● contrôler, maîtriser � tenere sotto controllo � unter Kontrolle halten, beherrschenShe can’t control her class. She’s a terribleteacher.

course (of a meal) n /kO:s/● plat � portata, piatto � GangWe had chicken for our main course.

cream n /kri:m/● crème (fraiche) � panna � SahneApple pie and cream is very nice.

delicious adj /dI"lIS@s/● délicieux � squisito � köstlichChocolate is delicious.

depend v /dI"pend/● dépendre � dipendere � abhängig seinBabies depend on their parents for everything.

dessert n /dI"z3:t/● dessert � dessert, dolce � Dessert, NachtischWould you like ice-cream for dessert?

disgusting adj /dIs"gVstIN/● dégoûtant, répugnant � schifoso � widerlich, ekelhaftWhat a disgusting meal! I can’t eat it.

dollar n /"dQl@/● dollar � dollaro � DollarHow many dollars do you have on you?

double room n /%dVbl "rUm/● chambre double / pour deux personnes � camera doppia, camera matrimoniale � DoppelzimmerI would like to book a double room please.

egg n /eg/● oeuf � uovo � EiHow many eggs are there in the cupboard?

either adv /"aID@/● soit, ou � o � entwederI will do the shopping either later today ortomorrow.

environment n /In"vaIr@nm@nt/● environnement � ambiente � UmweltRecycling paper and bottles can help save theenvironment.

especially adv /I"speS@li/● surtout � specialmente � besondersI like Italian wine, especially red wine.

farm v /fA:m/● exploiter � coltivare � bewirtschaftenAbout 10,000 years ago, people learned tofarm the land.

finger n /"fINg@/● doigt � dito � FingerHe cut his finger on the knife.

fish n /fIS/● poisson � pesce � Fisch(e)Fish and chips is a popular English dinner.

for example /%f@(r) Ig"zA:mpl/● par exemple � per esempio � zum BeispielI’m not good at some subjects, for example,Latin and Greek.

foreign adj /"fQrIn/● étranger � straniero � ausländischDo you like foreign food?

fruit n /fru:t/● fruits, fruit � frutta, frutto � Obst, FrüchteI eat a lot of fruit, especially apples.

full adj /fUl/● plein, bondé � pieno � vollThe restaurant was full, so we went to adifferent one.

garlic n /"gA:lIk/● ail � aglio � KnoblauchI use a lot of garlic in my cooking.

glad adj /gl&d/● content � contento � frohI’m so glad that George is better.

ham n /h&m/● jambon � prosciutto � SchinkenI often have a ham sandwich for my lunch.

herring n /"herIN/● hareng � aringa � HeringHerring is popular in Scandinavia.

history n /"hIst@ri/● histoire � storia � GeschichteMy sister studies history at university.

homework n /"h@Umw3:k/● devoirs � compiti � HausaufgabenCan you help me with my homework please?

horrible adj /"hQr@bl/● horrible, affreux � terribile � scheusslichI don’t like hamburgers. They have a horribletaste.

human adj /"hju:m@n/● humain � umano � menschlichThe police said the accident was the result ofhuman error.



hungry adj /"hVNgri/● faim � affamato, che ha fame � hungrigI’m hungry. Can I have something to eat?

ice-cream n /aIs "kri:m/● glace (dessert) � gelato � EisNo thanks. I don’t like ice-cream.

India n /"Indi@/● Inde � India � IndienIn parts of India and the Middle East, peopleuse their fingers to pick up the food.

kilo n /"ki:l@U/● kilo � chilo � KiloI’d like a kilo of potatoes please.

land n /l&nd/● terrain, terres � terreno � LandWe own all the land from the house to theriver.

lend v /lend/● prêter � prestare � leihenCan you lend me some money please?

lunch n /lVntS/● repas de midi � pranzo � MittagessenIs lunch or dinner the main meal of the day?

main adj /meIn/● principal � principale � Haupt-Most people have their main meal in theevening.

meat n /mi:t/● viande � carne � FleischVegetarians do not eat meat.

menu n /"menju:/● carte � menù � SpeisekarteCan I see the menu please?

(the) Middle East n /(D@) %mIdl "i:st/● Moyent-Orient � (il) Medio Oriente � (der) Nahe OstenIn parts of India and the Middle East, peopleuse their fingers to pick up the food

milk n /mIlk/● lait � latte � MilchDo you take milk in your tea?

move on v /mu:v "Qn/● partir, se mettre en route � spostarsi � weiterziehenThey ate all they could find then moved on.

mushroom n /"mVSrUm/● champignon � fungo � PilzDo you like mushrooms on your pizza?

noodles n pl /"nu:dlz/● nouilles � tagliatelle cinesi � NudelnIt is difficult to eat noodles with chopsticks.

north n /nO:T/● nord � nord � NordenIn the north of China, they eat noodles.

orange n /"QrIndZ/● orange � arancia � Orange, ApfelsineDoes anybody want another apple or orange?

part (of the world) n /pA:t/● région � parte � TeilWhat part of South America are you from?

pass (= give) v /pA:s/● passer � passare � (herüber)reichenGavin, can you pass me the salt?

pasta n /p&st@/● pâtes � pasta � NudelnWhen I lived in Italy, we often had pasta fordinner.

pea n /pi:/● petit pois � pisello � ErbsePeas are my favourite vegetable.

petrol n /"petr@l/● essence � benzina � BenzinHow much petrol is there in the car?

poor adj /pO:/● pauvre � povero � armPeople in poor countries are still hungry.

possible adj /"pQs@bl/● possible � possibile � möglichI’ll try to come as soon as possible.

potatoes n pl /p@"teIt@Uz/● pommes de terre � patate � KartoffelnChips are made from potatoes.

recipe n /"res@pi/● recette � ricetta � RezeptCan you give me the recipe?

rice n /raIs/● riz � riso � ReisRice is often served with Indian food.

right now adv /%raIt "naU/● tout de suite, maintenant � proprio ora, subito � jetzt, zu diesem ZeitpunktSorry, I can’t come right now. Perhaps thisafternoon?

salt n /sO:lt/, /sQlt/● sel � sale � SalzI always put salt on my chips.

sardine n /sA:"di:n/● sardine � sardina � SardineSardines are a kind of fish.

sausages n pl /"sQsIdZIz/● saucisses � salsicce � Würste, WürstchenMy dad likes to have sausages with his eggs atbreakfast.

Scandinavian adj /sk&ndI"neIvi@n/● Scandinave � scandinavo � Skandinavier(in)Why do the Scandinavians and thePortuguese eat a lot of fish?

shopping list n /"SQpIN %lIst/● liste des courses � lista della spesa � EinkaufszettelI usually make a shopping list before I go tothe supermarket.

single room n /%sINgl "rUm/● chambre pour une personne � camera singola � EinzelzimmerI am travelling alone. Do you have a singleroom free?

south n /saUT/● sud � sud � SüdenMonte Carlo is in the south of France.

sparkling water n /spA:klIN "wO:t@/● eau pétillante, gazeuse � acqua frizzante � Wasser mit Kohlensäure, SprudelwasserWould you prefer still or sparkling water?

still water n /"stIl "wO:t@/● eau plate � acqua naturale � Wasser ohne Kohlensäure‘Can I get you anything to drink Madam?’ ‘Justa glass of still water, please.’

strawberry n /"strO:b@ri/● fraise � fragola � ErdbeereWe’re having ice-cream and strawberries fordessert.

sugar n /"SUg@/● sucre � zucchero � ZuckerI don’t want any sugar in my tea, thanks.

table n /teIbl/● table � tavola, tavolo � TischCome on! The dinner is on the table.

tea n /ti:/● thé � tè � TeeWould you like some tea?

toast n /t@Ust/● pain grillé � pane tostato � Toast(brot)Would you like some jam on your toast?

together adv /t@"geD@/● ensemble � insieme � zusammenIn China, there is only one course. All the foodis put together on the table.

tomato n /t@"mA:t@U/● tomate � pomodoro � TomateI hope to grow tomatoes in my garden thisyear.

trainers n pl /"treIn@z/● tennis, baskets (chaussures) � scarpe da ginnastica � TurnschuheI’m looking for a pair of trainers as I playtennis a lot these days.

transport n /"tr&nspO:t/● transport � mezzo di trasporto � Transport(mittel), Verkehr(smittel)What form of transport do you prefer: bus ortrain?

typical adj /"tIpIkl/● typique � tipico � typischJohn is a typical British name.

vegetable n /"vedZt@bl/● légume � verdura � GemüseMy favourite vegetables are carrots.

washing-up n /%wQSIN "Vp/● vaisselle � (lavare) i piatti � AbwaschYou cooked so I’ll do the washing-up afterdinner.

yoghurt n /"jQg@t/● yaourt � yogurt � JogurtYoghurt is a popular breakfast food.

yours faithfully /%jO:z "feITf@lI/● Je vous prie d’agréer, Monsieur (ouMadame), l’expression de mes saltutationsdistinguées � distinti saluti � mit freundlichen GrüssenHe ended the letter ‘Yours faithfully’.

Unit 10air n /e@/

● air � aria � LuftThe air is cleaner in the countryside.

Arab n /"&r@b/● Arabe � arabo � Araber(in)The Arabs ruled the city from 711 to 1248.

bank (of the river) n /b&Nk/● rive � sponda, riva � UferIt stands on the banks of the Guadalquivirriver.

birthplace n /"b3:TpleIs/● berceau � città natale, patria � GeburtsortBuenos Aires is the birthplace of tango.

bridge n /brIdZ/● pont � ponte � BrückeThey’re building a new bridge across the RiverThames.

building n /"bIldIN/● bâtiment � edificio � GebäudeWhat do you think of that modern officebuilding?

busy adj /"bIzi/● active � impegnato � beschäftigtI have a busy life in the city.



capital city n /%k&pItl "sIti/● capitale � capitale � HauptstadtSeville is the capital city of Andalucía.

car park n /"kA: %pA:k/● parc de stationnement, parking � parcheggio � ParkplatzI left the car in the station car park.

cathedral n /k@"Ti:dr@l/● cathédrale � basilica (cattedrale, duomo)� KathedraleThe biggest cathedral in the world is St Peter’sin Rome.

church n /tS3:tS/● église � chiesa � KircheA church is smaller than a cathedral.

clean adj /kli:n/● propre, sain � pulito � sauberThe air is clean in the countryside.

coast n /k@Ust/● côte � costa � KüsteI would prefer to live on the coast, then Icould go surfing every day.

commercial adj /k@"m3:Sl/● commercial � commerciale � Geschäfts-It is also a big commercial centre and visitorslove its beautiful shops.

composer n /k@m"p@Uz@/● compositeur � compositore � Komponist(in)Astor Piazzolla, the famous composer ofmodern tango, still lives there.

concert n /"kQns@t/● concert � concerto � KonzertYou can go to a concert by Astor Piazzolla.

cosmopolitan adj /%kQzm@"pQlIt@n/● cosmopolite � cosmopolitano � kosmopolitischLondon is a very cosmopolitan city.

cottage n /"kQtIdZ/● petite maison, cottage � villetta, cottage � Cottage, HäuschenThey live in a little cottage in the country.

country n /"kVntri/● campagne � campagna � LandDo you prefer the country or the city?

corner n /"kO:n@/● coin, région � angolo � EckeFor a long time, Buenos Aires was a small portin the furthest corner of the Spanish Empire.

cultural centre n /"kVltS@r@l %sent@/● centre culturel � centro culturale � kulturelles ZentrumNew York is the cultural centre of the USA.

dirty adj /"d3:ti/● sale � sporco � schmutzigI need to wash my clothes. They’re dirty.

district n /"dIstrIkt/● district, quartier � quartiere, zona � ViertelOne of the first flamenco schools began in thefamous Triana district in Seville.

exhibition n /%eksI"bISn/● exposition � mostra � AusstellungLast century, there were two internationalexhibitions in Seville.

expensive adj /Ik"spensIv/● cher, coûteux � caro, costoso � teuerYour car was more expensive than my car.

factory n /"f&ktri/● usine � fabbrica � FabrikThey make cars at that factory.

field n /fi:ld/● champ � campo � FeldThere are some horses in the field behind myhouse.

fiesta n /fi:"est@/● fête, fiesta � festa, sagra � FiestaTourists also come for its famous fiesta inApril.

group n /gru:p/● groupe � gruppo � GruppeU2 are a famous Irish rock group.

gypsy n /"dZIpsi/● bohémien, gitan � zingaro � Zigeuner(in)Arabs and gypsies were the biggest influenceon flamenco.

hand clapping n /"h&nd %kl&pIN/● claquement de mains � battimani � KlatschenFlamenco is a song and dance with very fasthand clapping.

hill n /hIl/● colline � collina � HügelYou can see the sea from the top of that hill.

historical adj /hIs"tQrIkl/● historique � storico � historischIt is one of Europe’s largest historical centres.

immigrant n /"ImIgr@nt/● immigré � immigrato � Einwanderer, EinwanderinTango began in San Telmo, the poorimmigrant area of the city.

independent adj /%IndI"pend@nt/● indépendant � indipendente � unabhängigIt became independent from Spain in 1816.

influence n /"Influ:@ns/● influence � influenza, influsso � EinflussIt’s biggest influence was flamenco guitar.

intelligent adj /In"telIdZ@nt/● intelligent � intelligente � intelligentShe’s so intelligent. She got 98% in the exam.

lake n /leIk/● lac � lago � SeeThe Caspian Sea is the largest lake in theworld.

Latin adj /"l&tIn/● latiné � latino � lateinamerikanischDo you know any Latin dances?

library n /"laIbr@ri/● bibliothèque � biblioteca � Bibliothek, BüchereiI borrowed the book from the library.

mixture n /"mIkstS@/● mélange � miscuglio � MischungOh no! I didn’t put any sugar in the cakemixture before I cooked it.

mountain n /"maUntIn/● montagne � montagna � BergThe highest mountain in the world is Everest.

mud n /mVd/● boue � fango � SchlammOur boots were covered with mud after ourwalk in the country.

museum n /mju:"zI@m/● musée � museo � MuseumOn Ellis Island in New York there’s a museumabout the first immigrants.

noisy adj /"nOIzi/● bruyant � rumoroso � lautThe children are so noisy. Tell them to bequiet.

off prep /Qf/● (Pas de traduction directe. Signifie quitteron partir de quelquechose.) � fuori da � von … abI drove off the road into a lot of mud.

open v /"@Up@n/● ouvrir � aprire � aufmachenOpen the gate and walk through.

park n /pA:k/● parc � parco � ParkLondon has a lot of parks.

past prep /pA:st/● devant, après � oltre � an … vorbeiI drove along the road, past the pub and upthe hill.

population n /pQpj@"leISn/● population � popolazione � BevölkerungBuenos Aires has a population of threemillion.

port n /pO:t/● port � porto � HafenThe ship came into the port.

practise v /"pr&ktIs/● pratiquer, s’entraîner � esercitarsi in � übenPractise the conversation with a partner.

pretty adj /"prIti/● joli � carina � hübschLara is a very pretty girl.

quiet adj /"kwaI@t/● tranquille, silencieux � basso � leiseThe music’s very quiet. I can’t hear it.

resort n /rI"zO:t/● lieu de villégiature � località (di villeggiatura) � FerienortWhich holiday resort do you like best?

river n /"rIv@/● rivière, fleuve � fiume � FlussI drove along the road by the river.

rule v /ru:l/● gouverner, contrôler � governare � regierenThe Arabs ruled the city from 711 to 1248.

safe adj /seIf/● en sécurité � al sicuro � sicherYour secret is safe with me.

sail v /seIl/● partir/aller � navigare, partire (per) � segelnSeville became the most important port inSpain for ships sailing to South America.

salsa n /"s&ls@/● salsa � salsa (danza afro-cubana) � SalsaHavana was the birthplace of many Afro-Cuban dance styles, including salsa.

second adj /"sek@nd/● second � secondo � zweite(r,s)Go over the second bridge and you will seeour house on the right.

ship n /Sip/● bateau, navire � nave � SchiffThe Queen Mary is a famous ship.

slave n /sleIv/● esclave � schiavo � Sklave, SklavinAfrican slaves came to work in the countries’sugar and tobacco fields.

socialist revolution /%s@US@lIst rev@"lu:Sn/● révolution socialiste � rivoluzione socialista � sozialistische RevolutionIn 1960, Fidel Castro led a socialist revolutionand became president.



song n /sQN/● chanson � canzone � LiedHer favourite song is ‘Imagine’ by JohnLennon.

spice n /"spaIs/● épice � spezie � GewürzI will add some spices to improve the taste ofthe dish.

stand v /st&nd/● être/se tenir debout � stare in piedi � stehenWe had to stand on the bus because it was sofull.

street n /stri:t/● rue � strada, via � StrasseWhat street does Danielle live on?

surfboard n /"s3:fbO:d/● planche (de surf) � (tavola da) surf� SurfbrettI’ve got a surfboard now and I go surfing atweekends.

tall adj /tO:l/● grand, haut � alto � grossThe Empire State Building is very tall.

tango n /"t&Ng@U/● tango � tango � TangoThere are still many tango bars which touristsstill visit.

tobacco n /t@"b&k@U/● tabac � tabacco � TabakAfrican slaves came to work in the sugar andtobacco fields.

village n /"vIlIdZ/● village � paese � DorfThey live in a very small village in themountains.

wide adj /waId/● large � largo � breitThe road is wide here.

wood n /wUd/● bois � bosco � WaldI love walking in the wood in autumn becausethe trees are so beautiful.

Unit 11baby n /"beIbi/

● bébé � neonato, bambino, bambina � BabyShe’s going to have a baby in June.

ballet shoe n /"b&leI Su:/● pointe (ballet) � scarpetta da ballo � Ballettschuh‘Whose are these ballet shoes?’ ‘They’reMary’s. She’s going dancing tonight.’

baseball cap n /"beIsbO:l %k&p/● casquette de base-ball � berretto da baseball � BaseballmützeThe teacher asked the boy to remove hisbaseball cap in class.

boot n /bu:t/● botte � stivale � StiefelI need a pair of boots for the winter.

changing rooms n pl /"tSeIndZIN %ru:mz/● cabines d’essayage � camerino, cabina di prova � Umkleidekabinen‘Can I try on these jeans?’ ‘Yes, the changingrooms are over there.’

cherish v /"tSerIS/● entretenir, nourrir � tenersi caro � in Ehren haltenA good friendship is something you cherish allyour life.

chewing gum n /"tSu:IN %gVm/● chewing-gum � chewing-gum, gomma da masticare � KaugummiI usually have some chewing gum after I drinkcoffee.

choose v /tSu:z/● choisir � scegliere � (aus)wählen, aussuchenCan you help me choose a present for Lucy?

coat n /k@Ut/● manteau � cappotto � Mantel‘Whose is this coat?’ ‘It’s Jane’s. She’s going fora walk soon.’

credit card n /"kredIt %kA:d/● carte de crédit � carta di credito � KreditkarteCan I pay by credit card?

dark adj /dA:k/● sombre � buio, scuro � dunkelIt was a dark night, with no moon.

deny v /dI"naI/● nier � negare � bestreitenWho can deny the joy it brings.

dress n /dres/● robe � vestito, abito (da donna) � KleidShe wore a beautiful, long dress at herwedding.

fair (hair) adj /fe@/● blond � biondo, chiaro � hell, blondScandinavians often have fair hair.

fresh adj /freS/● frais � fresco � frischWe buy fresh milk each day.

good-looking adj /%gUd"lUkIN/● beau � bello, piacente � gut aussehend‘Janine’s a good-looking girl!’ ‘Yes, she’s verypretty.’

grey adj /greI/● gris � grigio, bianco � grauMary’s about 65 and her hair’s grey now.

hair n /he@/● cheveux � capelli � Haar(e)Dan has blue eyes and blond hair.

handsome adj /"h&ns@m/● beau � bellissimo � gut aussehendSally’s new husband is quite handsome.

happiness n /"h&pin@s/● bonheur � felicità � GlückHe was filled with happiness as he watchedthe sunrise.

hat n /h&t/● chapeau � cappello � HutWear your hat to keep your head warm.

jacket n /"dZ&kIt/● veste � giacca � Jacke, JackettI’m going to buy a new denim jacket.

joy n /dZOI/● joie � gioia � Freude‘Who can deny the joy it brings. When youfind that special thing.’

jumper n /"dZVmp@/● pull, pull-over � maglione, maglia � PulloverIf you’re cold, put on your jumper.

kiss v /kIs/● embrasser � baciare, dare un bacio � küssenHe wanted to kiss her goodnight.

long adj /lQN/● long � lungo � langAlice is tall and she’s got long black hair.

pay v /peI/● payer � pagare � bezahlenMy dad pays me to wash his car every week.

shirt n /S3:t/● chemise � camicia � (Ober)hemdHe wore a smart suit and a shirt and tie to thejob interview.

shoe n /Su:/● chaussure � scarpa � SchuhMy new shoes hurt my feet!

shorts n pl /SO:ts/● short � shorts, pantaloncini � kurze HoseI prefer to wear shorts in the summer.

size n /saIz/● taille, pointure � misura � GrösseWhat size are your feet?

skirt n /sk3:t/● jupe � gonna � RockGirls have to wear a skirt at my school.

smile v /smaIl/● sourire � sorridere � lächelnPlease smile for the photo.

solitary adj /"sQl@tri/, /"sQl@t@ri/● solitaire � solitario � einsamShe didn’t have many friends and lived a verysolitary life.

something n /"sVmTIN/● quelque chose � qualcosa � etwasGive something of yours to the teacher.

suit n /su:t/● costume, complet � abito, completo � AnzugNigel wore a new suit to the wedding.

suitcase n /"su:tkeIs/● valise � valigia � KofferI’m taking this suitcase on holiday tomorrow.

sunglasses n pl /"sVnglA:sIz/● lunettes de soleil � occhiali da sole � SonnenbrilleI always take my sunglasses to the beach.

sunrise n /"sVnraIz/● lever du soleil � alba, spuntar del sole � SonnenaufgangFor me, it’s waking up beside you. To watchthe sunrise on your face.

T-shirt n /"ti:S3:t/● tee-shirt � maglietta � T-ShirtI usually wear T-shirts on holiday.

talk v /tO:k/● parler � parlare � redenDid you talk to your mother last night?

tie n /taI/● cravatte � cravatta � KrawatteI’m looking for a tie to go with this shirt.

tennis racket n /"tenIs %r&kIt/● raquette de tennis � racchetta da tennis � Tennisschläger‘Whose is this tennis racket?’ ‘It’s mine.’

trainers n pl /"treIn@z/● tennis, baskets � scarpe da ginnastica � TurnschuheI didn’t have any football boots, so I wore mytrainers.



trousers n pl /"traUz@z/● pantalon � pantaloni � HoseIs your teacher wearing trousers?

try on v /%traI "Qn/● essayer � provare � anprobierenI’d like to try on these trousers, please.

umbrella n /Vm"brel@/● parapluie � ombrello � RegenschirmOh no! It’s raining and I left the umbrella inthe car!

whose? pron /hu:z/● à qui? � di chi? � wessen?‘Whose bag is this?’ ‘It’s mine.’

wing n /wIN/● aile � ala � FlügelYou’re flying without wings.

Unit 12adventure n /@d"ventS@/

● aventure � avventura � AbenteuerOur holiday in the States was quite anadventure!

art n /A:t/● art � arte � KunstWe are going to take our art to the world andshow people how to move.

bottom n /"bQt@m/● fond � fondo � Grund, BodenAt the bottom of the sea, I’m calm.

breath n /"breT/● respiration, souffle � respiro � AtemzugShe can swim underwater for nearly sixminutes with just one breath!

breathe v /bri:D/● respirer � respirare � atmenHuman beings can’t breathe underwater.

calm adj /kA:m/● calme � calmo � ruhigAt the bottom of the sea, I’m calm.

catch (a bus) v /k&tS/● prendre (un bus) � prendere (l’autobus)� nehmenAre you going to catch a bus to go home?

climb v /klaIm/● grimper � scalare � besteigenI’m going to Nepal to climb Mount Everest.

cloudy adj /"klaUdi/● nuageux, couvert � nuvoloso � wolkig, bewölktIt’s cloudy today. I’ll take some photostomorrow if it’s sunny.

continue v /k@n"tInju:/● continuer � continuare � weitermachenHe liked running, jumping, and climbing treeswhen he was a child. When he moved house,David continued to jump and climb.

cool adj /ku:l/● frais � fresco, freddo � kühl, kaltTake a jumper if the weather is cool.

conservation n /kQns@"veISn/● protection, défense � conservazione, tutela� ErhaltungIn the future, I’m going to work for sea-lifeconservation.

degrees n pl /dI"gri:z/● degrés � gradi � GradIt’s so hot! It’s about 40 degrees!

deep adj /di:p/● profond � profondo � tiefShe could always dive the deepest for seashells.

discover v /dI"skVv@/● découvrir � scoprire � entdeckenTanya discovered her diving abilities in 1997.

drive v /draIv/● conduire; se rendre en voiture � andare in macchina � fahrenI’m going to drive to the dance.

due adj /dju:/● prévu; qui doit arriver � atteso � (ein Kind) wird erwartetThey are having a baby. It’s due next month.

fall v /fO:l/● tomber � cadere � (herunter)fallen‘Look! Jack’s on the wall. He’s going to fall.’

foggy adj /"fQgi/● brumeux � nebbioso � nebligIt’s not a good idea to drive when it’s reallyfoggy, because you can’t see well.

free-diving n /"fri: daIvIN/● plongée libre � immersioni libere (in apnea) � FreitauchenFree-diving is a new sport.

free-running n /"fri: rVnIN/● Parkour, ou art du déplacement � sport del parkour, tecnica di movimento � Le ParkourAs a teenager in 1989, David invented thesport of Le Parkour or ‘free-running’.

freedom n /"fri:d@m/● liberté � libertà � FreiheitDavid Belle grew up in the countryside and healways loved the feeling of freedom there.

grow up v /%gr@U "Vp/● grandir, devenir adulte � diventare grande� erwachsen werdenWhen my children grow up, they will leavehome.

gymnastics n /dZIm"n&stIks/● gymnastique � ginnastica � GymnastikHe loved doing gymnastics at school.

join v /dZOIn/● s’inscrire à, devenir membre de � iscriversi a � mitmachenWhen are you going to join a diving class?

jump v /dZVmp/● sauter � saltare � springenThey run and jump over walls, roofs, andbuildings.

lion n /"laI@n/● lion � leone � LöweI was afraid when we saw a lion on safari.

meeting n /"mi:tIN/● réunion � riunione � Besprechung,TreffenLook at the time! We are going to be late forthe meeting.

metre n /"mi:t@/● mètre � metro � MeterShe dived 121 metres with one breath.

move v /mu:v/● se déplacer � muoversi � sich bewegenThey try to move like cats.

Oh my goodness! /@U maI "gUdn@s/● Oh, mon Dieu! � mamma mia! � Ach du meine Güte!‘Why are you going to Nepal?’ ‘To climbMount Everest!’ ‘Oh my goodness!’

outside prep /"aUtsaId/● en dehors de, à l’extérieur de � fuori di � ausserhalb vonAt the age of nine, he and his family went tolive in Lisses, a town outside Paris.

oxygen n /"QksIdZ@n/● oxygène � ossigeno � SauerstoffIt’s very dangerous because you dive with nooxygen.

pain n /peIn/● douleur � dolore � SchmerzenComing up again is very difficult. You can’tthink about the pain!

peace n /pi:s/● paix � pace � RuheI love the peace and quiet down there.

philosophy n /fI"lQs@fi/● philosophie � filosofia � PhilosophieLe Parkour is an art and a philosophy, not asport.

plan n, v /pl&n/● plan, objectif; planifier � progetto, progettare � N = Plan V = planen‘What are his future plans?’ (n) ‘He plans tojoin a diving class.’ (v)

quiet n /"kwaI@t/● silence � tranquillità � StilleAt the bottom of the sea, I’m calm. I love thepeace and quiet down there.

rainforest n /"reInfQrIst/● forêt tropicale humide � foresta pluviale� RegenwaldI want to visit the rainforest in Brazil.

retire v /rI"taI/● se retirer, prendre sa retraite � andare in pensione � sich zurückziehenI’ll retire when I’m 65.

roof n /ru:f/● toit � tetto � DachThe runners run and jump over walls, roofs,and buildings.

safe adj /seIf/● sûr � sicuro � sicherIs hitch-hiking a safe way to travel?

scuba-dive v /"sku:b@daIv/● faire de la plongée � fare immersioni subacquee � tauchenI’m going to the Great Barrier Reef to goscuba-diving.

sneeze v /sni:z/● éternuer � starnutire � niesenI sneeze a lot when I have a cold.

snowy adj /"sn@Ui/● neigeux � c’è la neve (it’s snowy) � es schneit (it’s snowy)‘What’s the weather like today?’ ‘It’s snowy.’

stay v /steI/● rester � restare � bleibenI’m not going to stay at home and watch TV.

suggestion n /s@"dZestS@n/● suggestion � suggerimento � VorschlagHis suggestion was to all go swimming.

sunbathe v /"sVnbeID/● prendre un bain de soleil � prendere il sole� sich sonnenLet’s go to the beach to sunbathe.

swimming costume n /"swImIN %kQstju:m/● maillot de bain � costume da bagno � Badezeug, -anzugOh no! I’ve forgotten my swimming costumeand now I can’t go swimming!



try v /traI/● essayer � provare � ausprobierenI’m going to try new things.

umbrella n /Vm"brel@/● parapluie � ombrello � RegenschirmIt’s raining again. Let’s take an umbrella.

underwater adj, adv /Vnd@"wO:t@/● sous l’eau � sott’acqua, in immersione � Unterwasser-, unter WasserShe can swim underwater for nearly sixminutes with just one breath!

view n /vju:/● vue � vista � Sicht, BlickThere’s amazing view from the top of theEmpire State Building.

weather n /"weT@/● temps � tempo (atmosferico) � WetterThe weather was terrible. It rained every day.

windy adj /"wIndi/● de grand vent � ventoso � windigThe washing dried quickly because it was sowindy.

Unit 13annoyed adj /@"nOId/

● en colère, agacé � seccato, irritato � ärgerlich, verärgertI will be quite annoyed if Jan and Sue are lateagain this evening.

annoying adj /@"nOIIN/● agaçant � seccante, irritante � unangenehmThe child’s behaviour was really annoying.

asleep adj /@"sli:p/● endormi � addormentato � schlafenI was fast asleep when suddenly a noisedownstairs woke me up.

badly adv /"b&dli/● mal � male � schlechtAlicia did badly in the exam, and only got21%.

belong v /bI"lQN/● appartenir � appartenere � gehörenHe had a beautiful gold watch that oncebelonged to his father.

burglar n /"b3:gl@/● cambrioleur � ladro, ladra � EinbrecherThe burglar took my TV and video.

careful adj /"ke@fl/● prudent � attento � vorsichtigJane’s a careful driver.

carefully adv /"ke@f@li/● attentivement � attentamente � vorsichtigPlease drive carefully in the city.

cent n /sent/● centime � centesimo � CentShe saved every cent possible.

chain n /tSeIn/● chaîne � catena � KetteJim loved his watch but it had no chain.

comb n /k@Um/● peigne � pettine � KammThere were the combs for her beautiful hair.

count v /kaUnt/● compter � contare � zählenDella carefully counted the money again.

create v /kri:"eIt/● créer � creare � schaffenWho created Mickey Mouse?

cry n /kraI/● cri � grido � SchreiA second later, there was a cry of unhappiness.

cut v /kVt/● couper � tagliare � schneidenMadame slowly touched the hair with herhand. ‘Twenty dollars’, she said. ‘Quick! Cut itoff! Give me the money!’

deodorant n /di:"@Ud@r@nt/● déodorant � deodorante � Deodorant‘Hello, can I help you?’ ‘Yes, I’d like somedeodorant please.’

dwarf n /dwO:f/● nain � nano � ZwergHow many dwarfs are there in Snow White?

explain v /Ik"spleIn/● expliquer � spiegare � erklärenThe teacher explained the meaning of theword.

fast adv /fA:st/● rapidement � velocemente, in fretta � schnell‘You sold your hair?’, he said quietly. ‘Yes, I toldyou. But don’t worry. It grows so fast.’

fluently adv /"flu:@ntli/● couramment � correntemente � fliessendHe speaks Spanish fluently.

fortunately adv /"fO:tS@n@tli/● heureusement � per fortuna � glücklicherweiseIt started to rain, but fortunately she had herumbrella.

gun n /gVn/● fusil � pistola � GewehrI saw a man with a gun outside the bank.

habit n /"h&bIt/● habitude � abitudine � AngewohnheitSmoking is a bad habit.

immediately adv /I"mi:di@tli/● immédiatement � subito � sofortWhen Jim came home, she immediately puther arms around him.

it doesn’t matter /It %dVznt "m&t@/● cela ne fait rien, peu importe � non importa � es macht nichtsIt doesn’t matter if your hair is long or short.

marathon n /"m&r@T@n/● marathon � maratona � MarathonlaufIn a marathon you run 42 km.

mirror v /"mIr@/● copier � riflettere, copiare � nachmachenMirroring the monkey’s movements was noteasy but it made us laugh.

nationality n /n&S@"n&l@ti/● nationalité � nazionalità � NationalitätWhat nationality are Don Quixote andSancho Panza?

plaster n /"plA:st@/● elastoplaste, sparadrap � cerotto � PflasterDo you have any plasters?

please v /pli:z/● plaire, faire plaisir � far piacere � gefallenI studied medicine to please my mother, who’sa doctor.

quietly adv /"kwaI@tli/● silencieusement, doucement � silenziosamente � leiseClose the door quietly so you don’t wake upthe baby.

quiz n /kwIz/● série de questions � quiz � QuizUnderline all the question words in the quiz.

rose n /r@Uz/● rose � rosa � Rose‘Which flowers did you buy?’ ‘Some roses.’

scream n /skri:m/● cri � grido � SchreiShe gave a little scream of happiness.

shampoo n /S&m"pu:/● shampoing � shampoo � ShampooI would like some shampoo as well please.

slowly adv /"sl@Uli/● lentement � lentamente � langsamThe old woman walked slowly down thestreet.

special adj /"speSl/● spécial � speciale � besondere(r,s)Jim had one special thing.He had a beautifulgold watch that once belonged to his father.

suddenly adv /"sVdnli/● soudainement � improvvisamente � plötzlichSuddenly, Jim put his arms around Della. ‘Ilove you Della.’

suncream n /"sVnkri:m/● crème solaire � crema solare � SonnencremeI’m going on holiday. Do you have anysuncream?

support v /s@"pO:t/● être supporter de � tifare per � unterstützen, sich einsetzen fürWhich football team do you support?

tiring adj /"taI@rIN/● fatigant � faticoso � anstrengendThat game of tennis was very tiring.

toothbrush n /"tu:TbrVS/● brosse à dent � spazzolino da denti � ZahnbürsteYou need a good toothbrush to clean yourteeth properly.

toothpaste n /"tu:TpeIst/● dentifrice � dentifricio � ZahnpastaWhich flavour toothpaste do you prefer?

typical adj /"tIpIkl/● typique � tipico � typischIt was typical of John to be late again.

unhappiness n /"Vnh&pin@s/● tristesse; mécontentement � infelicità, tristezza � KummerA second later, there was a cry ofunhappiness.

worried adj /"wVrId/● inquiet � preoccupato � beunruhigt, besorgtI’m worried because I can’t find my keys.

worrying adj /"wVriIN/● inquiétant � preoccupante � beunruhigend, Besorgnis erregendThe news was so worrying that we couldn’tsleep.



Unit 14abroad adv /@"brO:d/

● à l’étranger � all’estero � im AuslandI worked abroad for a year in Spain.

airport n /"e@pO:t/● aéroport � aeroporto � FlughafenWhat time do you need to be at the airport tocatch your plane?

attack v /@"t&k/● attaquer, aggresser � aggredire � angreifen. überfallenShe had only one really frightening experience.A man attacked her in Bulgaria.

announcement n /@"naUnsm@nt/● annonce � annuncio � AnkündigungWe heard the announcement saying that ourplane was late.

arrival hall n /@"raIvl %hO:l/● salon des arrivées � sala arrivi � AnkunftshalleThe girl’s parents met her in the arrival hall.

Belgium n /"beldZ@m/● Belgique � Belgio � BelgienTudor’s first journey abroad was to France andBelgium in 1947.

board v /bO:d/● embarquer � imbarcarsi � einsteigen We boarded the plane and sat down.

boarding pass n /"bO:dIN %pA:s/● carte d’embarquement � carta d’imbarco� BordkarteI had to show my boarding pass when I got onthe plane.

boat ride n /"b@Ut %raId/● promenade en bateau � giro in barca � BootsfahrtMy cousin took me for a boat ride across thelake.

business class n /"bIzn@s %klA:s/● classe affaires � business class � BusinessclassYou pay more to fly in business class.

check in v /%tSek "In/● se présenter à l’enregistrement � fare il check-in � eincheckenWe need to check in early to get a good seat onthe plane.

check-in desk n /"tSek In %desk/● enregistrement � accettazione bagagli, check-in � Check-inThere was a long queue at the check-in desk.

comfort n /"kVmf@t/● confort � comodità � KomfortHe has enjoyed the comfort of a Rolls Royce inGermany.

competition n /kQmp@"tISn/● concours, compétition � gara, concorso � WettbewerbI entered the swimming competition but Ifinished last!

cycle v /"saIkl/● aller en bicyclette � andare in bicicletta � mit dem Rad fahrenAt the moment, she’s planning to cycle aroundNew Zealand.

deliver v /dI"lIv@/● livrer � consegnare � liefernI cooked three-course meals and deliveredthem by bike!

departures board n /dI"pA:tS@z %bO:d/● panneau des départs � tabellone delle partenze � Abflugtafel‘Do you know if our flight is on time?’ ‘No.We’ll have to check the departures board.’

departure gate n /dI"pA:tS@ %geIt/● porte d’embarquement � uscita, gate � GateYou check the departures board for your gatenumber, then you can go to the departuregate.

departure lounge n /dI"pA:tS@ %laUndZ/● salle d’embarquement � sala partenze � AbflughalleWe waited in the departure lounge for twohours before they announced we could boardthe plane.

excellent adj /"eks@l@nt/● excellent � ottimo � ausgezeichnetI started hitch-hiking in the 1940s. I think it’san excellent way to visit places and meetpeople.

execute v /eksIkjUt/● exécuter � giustiziare � hinrichtenShe was in Romania on Christmas day whenPresident Ceaus,escu was executed by theGovernment.

flag n /fl&g/● drapeau � bandiera � Fahne, FlaggeThe British flag is red, white, and blue.

flight n /flaIt/● vol � volo � FlugWe found a cheap flight with British Airways.

fly v /flaI/● prendre l’avion/rentrer par avion � volare, andare in aereo � fliegenWe’re having a wonderful holiday but we flyhome tomorrow.

gate (in an airport) n /geIt/● porte � uscita, gate � GatePlease go to gate 7 for boarding.

(the) Government n /"gVv@nm@nt/● le Gouvernement � (il) governo � (die) RegierungShe was in Romania on Christmas day whenPresident Ceaus,escu was executed by theGovernment.

hand luggage n /"h&nd %lVgIdZ/● bagage à main � bagaglio a mano � HandgepäckHave you got much hand luggage?

hearse n /h3:s/● corbillard � carro funebre � LeichenwagenHe has sat in the back of a hearse in France.

hitch-hike v /"hItS%haIk/● faire de l’autostop � fare l’autostop � per Anhalter fahrenDo people cycle a lot or hitch-hike in yourcountry?

honeymoon n /"hVnimu:n/● lune de miel � luna di miele � FlitterwochenWe’re going to Thailand on honeymoon afterthe wedding.

horse and cart n /%hO:s @n "kA:t/● charrette tirée par un cheval � cavallo e carretto � PferdewagenHe has hitch-hiked with a horse and cart inHungary.

hurt v /h3:t/● se faire mal � farsi male � verletzenIn 1997, she hurt her knee very badly, so shestarted writing books about her journeys.

jumbo jet n /%dZVmb@U "dZet/● gros porteur; jumbo jet � jumbo jet � Jumbo(jet)I have flown in a jumbo jet – lots of timesactually.

kill v /kIl/● tuer � uccidere � tötenShe was nearly killed in a road accident.

knee n /ni:/● genou � ginocchio � KnieIn 1997, she hurt her knee very badly, so shestarted writing books about her journeys.

last call n /%lA:st "kO:l/● dernier appel � ultimo avviso � letzter AufrufThis is the last call for all passengers for flight569 to Geneva.

lie v /laI/● mentir � mentire � lügenI lied to him. I did nothing with my time. Icould not tell the truth.

lift n /lIft/● (L’acte d’emmener quelqu’un.) � passaggio� MitfahrgelegenheitThe longest he has waited for a lift is twelvehours.

locust n /"l@Uk@st/● grande sauterelle � locusta � HeuschreckeShe has cycled through millions of locusts inthe Moroccan desert.

loud adj /laUd/● fort � forte, ad alto volume � lautWhat was that loud noise?

luggage n /"lVgIdZ/● bagages � bagagli � GepäckHow much luggage do you have, madam?

mad adj /m&d/● fou; fou de rage � furibondo, arrabbiato � wütendHe was so mad and I don’t think he’s comingback.

miss v /mIs/● manquer � perdere � verpassen I missed the TV programme because I had towork late.

motorbike n /"m@Ut@baIk/● moto � motocicletta � MotorradHe has ridden a motorbike across Spain.

now boarding /%naU "bO:dIN/● embarquement immédiat � imbarco immediato � fertig zum EinsteigenAmerican Airlines Flight 323 to Cleveland isnow boarding at Gate 5.

pack (a bag) v /p&k/● faire (sa valise) � fare (la valigia) � packenI need to pack my bag before my triptomorrow.

passenger n /"p&sIndZ@/● passager � passeggero � PassagierI was the only passenger on the bus.

passport control n /"pA:spO:t k@n"tr@Ul/● contrôle des passeports � controllo passaporti � PasskontrolleAfter we checked in, we went throughpassport control and then to the gate.



primary school n /"praIm@ri sku:l/● école primaire � scuola elementare � GrundschuleShe was still at primary school when shedecided she wanted to travel.

(the) Pyramids n pl /D@ "pIr@mIdz/● les Pyramides � (le) Piramidi � (die) PyramidenHe has been to the Pyramids in Egypt.

quarrel n /"kwQr@l/● dispute � litigio � StreitI had a quarrel and I let myself go.

reason n /"ri:z@n/● raison � ragione � GrundHe told the teacher his reason for being late.

retired adj /rI2"taI@d/● en retraite � in pensione � pensioniertTudor, a retired teacher from South Wales, hasspent 60 years hitch-hiking all over the world.

seat n /si:t/● siège, place � posto � PlatzI’d like a window seat.

secondary school n /"sek@ndri sku:l/● collège/lycée � scuola secondaria � weiterführende SchuleJosie says ‘the only good thing aboutsecondary school was cycling there and back.’

stay v /steI/● séjourner � stare � wohnen‘Have I stayed in an expensive hotel?’ ‘No,never.’

three-course meal n /%Tri: kO:s "mi:l/● trois plats repas � pasto di tre portate � Essen mit drei GängenI cooked three-course meals and deliveredthem by bike!

tornado n /tO:"neId@U/● tornade � tornado � WirbelsturmShe has travelled through tornados in theUSA.

trolley n /"trQli/● chariot � carrello � (Gepäck)wagenWe put our suitcases on a trolley because theywere heavy.

washing-up n /%wQSIN "Vp/● vaisselle � (lavare) i piatti � AbwaschLet’s do the washing-up then we can havedessert.

waste (of time) v /"weIst/● perdre (son temps) � sprecare � verschwenden‘I’m very busy. Don’t waste my time!’

24Grammar Reference 1.1–1.5NEW HEADWAY THIRD EDITION ELEMENTARY STUDY COMPANION


Unit 11.1 Verb to be● Le verbe être � Il verbo be � Das Verb to be

Positive

I am I’m = I am

He He’s = He isShe is She’s = She isIt from the USA. It’s = It is

We are We’re = We areYou You’re = You areThey They’re = They are

Question

am I

heis she

Where it from?

weare you

they

I’m 20.● J’ai vingt ans. � Ho vent’anni. � Ich bin 20 Jahre alt.

I’m 20. NOT I’m 20 years.I’m 20 years old. NOT I have 20 years.

1.2 Possessive adjectives● Les adjectifs possessifs � Aggettivi possessivi� Adjektivisch gebrauchte Possessivpronomen

myyour

What’s his name?her What’s = What isitsour

This is your house.their

1.3 Question words● Les pronoms et adjectifs interrogatifs � Gli interrogativi� Fragewörter

What is your phone number?Where are you from?How are you?

1.4 a/an● L’article indéfini a/an � Gli articoli indeterminativi a/an� Die Verwendung von a/an

ticket.It’s a newspaper.

magazine.

● an s’emploie devant les voyelles a, e, i, o, u.� Si usa an davanti alle vocali a, e, i, o, u.� Vor einem Vokal, z.B. a, e, i, o, u, sagt man an.

apple.It’s an envelope.

English dictionary.

�! ● On emploie toujours a/an devant un nom de métier.� Quando si parla della mestiere di qualcuno, si usa sempre a/an.� Vor Berufsbezeichnungen verwendet man den unbestimmten

Artikel.

I’m a doctor. NOT I’m doctor.I’m a student. NOT I’m student.

1.5 Plural nouns● Le pluriel des noms � Il plurale dei sostantivi� Der Plural der Nomen1● La plupart des noms prennent un -s au pluriel.� La maggior parte dei sostantivi aggiunge -s alla forma del singolare.� Bei den meisten Nomen wird der Plural mit -s gebildet.

stampskeyscameras

2● Si le nom se termine en -s, -ss, -sh, ou -ch, il prend -es au pluriel.� Se il sostantivo termina in -s, -ss, -sh, o -ch, si aggiunge -es.� Wenn das Nomen auf -s, -ss, -sh oder -ch endet, bildet man den

Plural mit -es.

bus busesclass classeswish wishesmatch matches

3● Si le nom se termine par une consonne + -y, -y devient -ies.� Se il sostantivo termina in -y preceduta da consonante, si cambia

-y in -ies.� Wenn das Nomen auf einen Konsonanten + -y endet, wird das -y im

Plural zu -ies.

country countriesparty parties

Mais si le nom se termine par une voyelle + -y, le -y reste.Ma se il sostantivo termina in -y preceduta da vocale, la -y noncambia.Aber wenn das Nomen auf einen Vokal + -y endet, bleibt das -yunverändert.

key keysday days

4● Certains noms ont un pluriel irrégulier. En cas de doute, vérifier dans

le dictionnaire.� Alcuni sostantivi hanno un plurale irregolare. In caso di dubbio, è

meglio controllare sul dizionario.� Manche Nomen sind unregelmässig. Wenn man sich nicht sicher ist,

kann man die Pluralform in einem Wörterbuch nachschlagen.

child childrenperson peoplewoman womenman men

Grammar Reference



1.6 Numbers 1–20● Les nombres de 1 à 20 � I numeri 1–20 � Die Zahlen 1–20

1 one 11 eleven2 two 12 twelve3 three 13 thirteen4 four 14 fourteen5 five 15 fifteen6 six 16 sixteen7 seven 17 seventeen8 eight 18 eighteen9 nine 19 nineteen

10 ten 20 twenty

1.7 Prepositions● Les prépositions from et in � Le preposizioni from e in� Die Präpositionen from und in

Where are you from?I live in a house in Fortaleza.What’s this in English?

Unit 22.1 Verb to be● Le verbe être � Il verbo be � Das Verb to be

Questions with question words Answers

is her surname? Jefferson.What is his job? He’s a policeman.

is her address? 34, Church Street.

is sheWhere are you from? Mexico.

are they

is Lara?Who

is she?She’s Patrick’s daughter.

How oldis he?

Twenty-two.are you?

How much is an ice-cream? One pound 50p.

Yes/No questions Short answers

he Yes, he is.Is she young? No, she isn’t.

it Yes, it is.

Areyou No, I’m not./No, we aren’t.they

married?Yes, they are./No, they aren’t.

Negative

I ’m not I’m = I am not NOT I amn’t

He He isn’t = He is notShe isn’t

from She isn’t = She is not

Itthe States.

It isn’t = It is not

We We aren’t = We are notYou aren’t You aren’t = You are notThey They aren’t = They are not

2.2 Possessive ’s● Le ’s marquant la possession � La ’s del caso possessivo� Der s-Genitiv

My wife’s name is Judy.That’s Andrea’s dictionary.

2.3 Numbers 21–100● Les nombres de 21 à 100 � I numeri 21–100� Die Zahlen 21–100

21 twenty-one 30 thirty22 twenty-two 31 thirty-one23 twenty-three 40 forty24 twenty-four 50 fifty25 twenty-five 60 sixty26 twenty-six 70 seventy27 twenty-seven 80 eighty28 twenty-eight 90 ninety29 twenty-nine 100 one hundred

2.4 Prepositions● Les prépositions of, for, at et in � Le preposizioni of, for, at e in� Die Präpositionen of, for, at und in

This is a photo of my family.It’s good practice for you.

I’m at home. My mother and father are at work.I’m at The Embassy Language School.

I’m in Brighton. I’m in a class with eight students.I live with an English family in an old house.

Unit 33.1 Present Simple he, she, it● Le présent simple: he, she, it � Il Present Simple: he, she, it� Das Present Simple mit he, she, it1● Le présent simple s’emploie pour exprimer une vérité permanente ou

quasi-permanente.� Il Present Simple si usa per parlare di fatti che sono sempre veri, o di

lunghissima durata.� Das Present Simple beschreibt eine Tatsache, die immer zutrifft oder

ein Dauerzustand ist.

He comes from Switzerland.She works in a bank.

2● Le présent simple s’emploie aussi pour les actions habituelles.� Il Present Simple esprime anche azioni abituali.� Das Present Simple drückt auch eine Gewohnheit aus.

She goes skiing in winter.He never has a holiday.

Positive

HeShe lives in Australia.It

● Have est un verbe irrégulier.� Have è un verbo irregolare.� Have ist ein unregelmässiges Verb.

She has a dog. NOT she haves

Negative

HeShe doesn’t live in France. doesn’t = does notIt



Question

heWhere does she live?

it


he in Australia? Yes, he does.Does she live No, she doesn’t.

it in France? Yes, it does.

3.2 Spelling of the third person singular● La troisième personne du singulier du présent simple� Regole ortografiche per la terza persona singolare� Die Schreibung der dritten Person Singular1● La plupart des verbes prennent un -s à la troisième personne du

singulier.� La maggior parte dei verbi aggiunge -s alla forma base.� Bei den meisten Verben wird die dritte Person Singular mit -s

gebildet.

wear wearsspeak speakslive lives

● Mais les verbes go et do sont différents. Ils prennent -es.� Ma i verbi go e do aggiungono -es.� Aber bei go und do wird die dritte Person Singular mit -es gebildet.

go goesdo does

2● Si le verbe se termine en -s, -sh, ou -ch, il prend -es.� Se il verbo termina in -s, -sh, o -ch, si aggiunge -es.� Wenn das Verb auf -s, -sh oder -ch endet, wird die dritte Person

Singular mit -es gebildet.

finish finisheswatch watches

3● Si le verbe se termine par une consonne + -y, le -y devient -ies.� Se il verbo termina in -y preceduta da consonante, si cambia -y

in -ies.� Wenn das Verb auf einen Konsonanten + -y endet, wird das -y zu -ies.

fly fliesstudy studies

● Mais si le verbe se termine par une voyelle + -y, le -y reste, il prendjuste -s.

� Ma se il verbo termina in -y preceduta da vocale, la -y non cambia. Siaggiunge soltanto -s.

� Aber wenn das Verb auf einen Vokal + -y endet, bleibt das -yunverändert und -s wird einfach angehängt.

play plays

4● Have est un verbe irrégulier.� Have è un verbo irregolare.� Have ist ein unregelmässiges Verb.

have has

3.3 Prepositions● Les prépositions in, on, from, to, for, as, by et about� Le preposizioni in, on, from, to, for, as, by e about� Die Präpositionen in, on, from, to, for, as, by und about

She lives in Kenya.He plays tennis in his free time.A nurse looks after people in hospital.He lives on an island in the west of Scotland.He collects the post from the boat.He drives the children to school.Tourists come by boat.It’s about 6.30.

Unit 44.1 Present Simple● Le présent simple � Il Present Simple � Das Present Simple

Positive

IYouWe

start

They at 6.30.

HeShe startsIt

Negative

IYouWe

don’t

They start at 6.30.

HeShe doesn’tIt

Question

Iyou

do weWhen they start?

hedoes she

it


Doyou

have a camera?No, I don’t./No, we don’t.

they Yes, they do.

he Yes, he does.Does she like Chinese food? No, she doesn’t.

it Yes, it does.



4.2 Adverbs of frequency● Adverbes de temps � Avverbi di frequenza� Häufigkeitsadverbien

0% 50% 100%

never sometimes often usually always

1● En général, les adverbes de temps précèdent le verbe.� Gli avverbi di frequenza di solito precedono il verbo.� Diese Adverbien stehen normalerweise vor dem Hauptverb.

She never eats meat.I sometimes play tennis on Saturdays.I don’t often go swimming.I usually go to bed at about 11.00.We always have wine in the evenings.

2● Sometimes et usually peuvent se trouver soit au début soit à la fin de

la phrase sans en changer le sens.� Sometimes e usually possono anche trovarsi all’inizio o alla fine della

frase. Il significato non cambia.� Sometimes und usually können auch am Anfang oder am Ende des

Satzes stehen. Die Bedeutung ändert sich nicht.

Sometimes we play cards. OR We play cards sometimes.Usually I walk to school. OR I walk to school usually.

3● Never et always ne peuvent jamais se trouver ni au début ni à la fin de

la phrase.� Never e always non possono mai trovarsi all’inizio o alla fine della

frase.� Never und always können nicht am Anfang oder am Ende des Satzes

stehen.

I never go to the theatre.NOT Never I go to the theatre.I always have tea in the morning.NOT Always I have tea in the morning.

4.3 like/love + verb + -ing● like/love + forme en -ing � like/love + forma in -ing� like/love + Verb + -ing● Quand like et love sont suivis d’un verbe, celui-ci prend le plus

souvent la forme en -ing.� Quando like e love sono seguiti da un verbo, di solito si usa la forma

in -ing.� Wenn auf like und love ein Verb folgt, steht es normalerweise in der

-ing Form.

I like cooking.She loves listening to music.

4.4 Prepositions● Les prépositions on, at et in � Le preposizioni on, at e in� Die Präpositionen on, at und in

She gets up early on weekdays.She goes to the gym on Friday mornings.They never go out on Saturday evenings.

Do you relax at weekends?She gets up at six o’clock.

She gets up early in the morning.We go out in the evening.She goes surfing in (the) summer.

Unit 55.1 There is/are● Il y a � There is = C’è, There are = Ci sono� Die Verwendung von There is/are = Es gibt

Positive

Thereis a sofa. (singular)

are two books. (plural)

Negative

Thereisn’t an armchair. (singular)

aren’t any flowers. (plural)


Is a table?Yes, there is.

thereNo, there isn’t.

Are any photos?Yes, there are.No, there aren’t.

5.2 How many . . . ?● Combien ...? � = Quanti? Quante? � Wie viele …?

How many books do you have?

5.3 some/any● Les adjectifs indéterminés some et any� Gli aggettivi indeterminati some e any� Die Verwendung von some und any

Positive

There are some flowers. ● some + nom au pluriel� some + sostantivo plurale� some + Nomen im Plural

Negative

There aren’t any cups. ● any + nom au pluriel� any + sostantivo plurale� any + Nomen im Plural

Question

Are there any books? ● any + nom au pluriel� any + sostantivo plurale� any + Nomen im Plural

5.4 this, that, these, those● Les adjectifs démonstratifs this, that, these, those� I dimostrativi this, that, these, those� Die Verwendung von this, that, these, those● On emploie this = ce/cette/cet et these = ces pour désigner des

personnes ou des choses qui se trouvent à proximité.� Si usano this = questo/a e these = questi/e per riferirsi a persone o

cose vicine.� Man verwendet this und these, wenn man von Menschen oder

Dingen ganz in der Nähe spricht.

I like this ice-cream. ● Cette glace dans ma main.� Questo gelato che ho in mano.� Das Eis, das ich in der Hand halte.

I want these shoes. ● Ces chaussures que je regarde.� Queste scarpe che guardo.� Die Schuhe, die ich sehe.

● On emploie that = ce/cette/cet ...-là et those = ces ...-là pour désignerdes personnes ou des choses qui se trouvent plus éloignées.



� Si usano that = quel, quello, quella e those = quei, quegli, quelle perriferirsi a persone o cose che non sono vicine.

� Man verwendet that und those, wenn man von Menschen oderDingen spricht, die weiter weg sind.

Do you like that picture on the wall?Who are those children outside?

5.5 Prepositions● Les prépositions in, at, under, on, opposite, next to, near et in

front of� Le preposizioni in, at, under, on, opposite, next to, near e in front of� Die Präpositionen in, at, under, on, opposite, next to, near und in

front ofHe lives in the south of France.There is a photo on the television.There are two pictures on the wall.The cinema is on the left, opposite the flower shop.

The bank is next to the supermarket.The bus stop is near the park.There is a post box in front of the chemist’s.There are magazines under the table.

Unit 66.1 can/can’t● savoir, pouvoir � Il verbo modale can/can’t� Die Verwendung von can und can’t● Can et can’t ont la même forme à toutes les personnes.

Can n’a pas de forme avec do ou does.Can est suivi de l’infinitif sans to.

� Can e can’t hanno la stessa forma per tutte le persone.Non usano mai do o does.Sono seguiti dalla forma base del verbo = infinito senza to.

� Can und can’t haben in allen Personen die gleiche Form.Do oder does wird nicht verwendet.Nach can steht der Infinitiv ohne to.

could/couldn’t● ne pas savoir, ne pas pouvoir� Il verbo modale could/couldn’t� Die Verwendung von could und couldn’t● Could est le passé de can.

Could et couldn’t ont la même forme à toutes les personnes.Could est suivi de l’infinitif sans to.

� Could è il passato di can. Could e couldn’t hanno la stessa forma pertutte le persone.Sono seguiti dalla forma base del verbo = infinito senza to.

� Could ist die Vergangenheit von can. Could und couldn’t haben inallen Personen die gleiche Form.Nach could steht der Infinitiv ohne to.

Positive

IHe/She/ItWe

canswim. NOT We do can swim.

Youcould

They

Negative

IHe/She/It

can’tWe

couldn’tdance. NOT He doesn’t can dance.

YouThey

Question

Iyou

Whatcan

he/she/it do?could

wethey


you No, I can’t./No, we couldn’t.Can

shedrive?

Yes, she can/could.Could

theycook?

Yes, they can/could.

NOT Do you can drive?

6.2 was/were● Le verbe was/were � Il verbo was/were� Die Verwendung von was und were● Was et were sont les formes du passé de am/is/are.� Was e were sono le forme del passato di am/is/are.� Was und were sind die Vergangenheitsformen von am/is/are.

Positive

Iwas

He/She/Itin Paris yesterday.

We in England last year.You wereThey

Negative

Iwasn’t

He/She/Itat school yesterday.

We at the party last night.You weren’tThey

Question

wasI?he/she/it?

Wherewe?

were you?they?


Washe No, he wasn’t.she

at work?Yes, she was.

youat home?

Yes, I was./Yes, we were.Were

they No, they weren’t.



was born● = je suis né/e, il/elle est né/e � = sono/sei/è nato/a� bin/bist/ist geboren

wasshehe

Whereyou

born?

werethey

�! ● Pour dire où ou quand on est né, on emploie toujours was born.� Quando si parla di quando si è nato, si usa sempre was born.� Man sagt immer was born, um zu sagen, wann oder wo man

geboren ist.

I was born in Manchester in 1980. NOT I am born in 1980.

6.3 Prepositions● Les prépositions in, at, to, for et until� Le preposizioni in, at, to, for e until� Die Präpositionen in, at, to, for und until

They were in England in 1998.I was at a party.Yesterday there was a party at my house.Can I speak to you?She sells pictures for $10,000.She paints for two hours until bedtime.

Unit 77.1 Past Simple – spelling of regular verbs● Le prétérit des verbes réguliers� Il Past Simple – regole ortografiche per i verbi regolari� Das Past Simple – die Schreibung bei regelmässigen Verben1● Pour la plupart des verbes, on ajoute -ed à la forme infinitive.� La maggior parte dei verbi aggiunge -ed alla forma base.� Bei den meisten Verben wird -ed angehängt.

worked started

2● Si le verbe se termine en -e, il prend seulement -d.� Se il verbo termina in -e, si aggiunge solo -d.� Wenn das Verb auf -e endet, wird nur -d angehängt.

lived loved

3● Pour les verbes monosyllabiques finissant par une consonne précédée

d’une voyelle, on redouble cette dernière consonne et on ajoute -ed.� Se il verbo è monosillabo e termina con una vocale + una

consonante, si raddoppia la consonante.� Wenn das Verb nur aus einer Silbe besteht und auf einen Vokal und

einen Konsonanten endet, wird der Konsonant verdoppelt.

stopped planned

4● Si le verbe se termine par une consonne + -y, -y devient -ied.� Se il verbo termina in -y preceduta da consonante, si cambia

-y in -ied.� Wenn das Verb auf einen Konsonanten + -y endet, wird -y zu -ied.

studied carried

7.2 Past Simple● Le prétérit � Il Past Simple � Das Past Simple● Le prétérit sert à exprimer une action passée et accomplie.� Si usa il Past Simple per parlare di un’azione conclusa nel passato.� Das Past Simple drückt eine Handlung in der Vergangenheit aus, die

beendet ist.

I lived in Rome when I was 6. ● Je n’habite plus à Rome maintenant.� Non abito a Roma adesso.� Ich wohne jetzt nicht in Rom.

She started work when she was 8.

● Le prétérit a la même forme à toutes les personnes.� Il Past Simple ha la stessa forma per tutte le persone.� Die Form des Past Simple ist in allen Personen gleich.

Positive

IHe/She/ItWe

movedto London in 1985.

Youwent

They

Negative

● On emploie didn’t + infinitif sans to à toutes les personnes.� Si usa didn’t + forma base del verbo per tutte le persone.� Man verwendet didn’t + Infinitiv ohne to in allen Personen.

IHe/She/ItWe didn’t

moveto London.

Yougo

They

Question

● On emploie did + infinitif sans to à toutes les personnes.� Si usa did + forma base del verbo per tutte le persone.� Man verwendet did + Infinitiv ohne to in allen Personen.

IWhen you

did he/she/it go?Where we

they


you No, I didn’t./No, we didn’t.Did she

like the film? Yes, she did.

theyenjoy the party?

No, they didn’t.etc.

● La listes des verbes irréguliers se trouve à la page 38.� La lista dei verbi irregolari è a pag.38.� Eine Liste mit unregelmässigen Verben steht auf S.38.

7.3 Time expressions● Expressions de temps � Espressioni di tempo � Zeitangaben

nightSaturday

last weekmonthyear

morningyesterday afternoon

evening



7.4 Prepositions● Les prépositions� Le preposizioni� Die Präpositionen

She travelled around the world.She acted in over 50 films.She worked for 20th Century Fox.She went to school when she was 12.She flew across the Atlantic.Are you interested in modern art?

Unit 88.1 Past Simple● Le prétérit � Il Past Simple � Das Past Simple

Negative

● La forme négative du prétérit est la même à toutes les personnes.� La forma negativa del Past Simple è uguale per tutte le persone.� Die verneinte Form des Past Simple ist in allen Personen gleich.

IHe/She

go outWe didn’t

see Tomlast night.

YouThey

ago● = il y a � = fa � vor

ten yearsI went to the USA two weeks ago.

a month

8.2 Time expressions● Expressions de temps � Espressioni di tempo � Zeitangaben

the twentieth century1924

inthe 1990swinter/summerthe evening/the morningSeptember

10 October

onChristmas DaySaturdaySunday evening

seven o’clockat weekends

night


She travelled around the world.She acted in over 50 films.She worked for 20th Century Fox.She went to school when she was 12.She flew across the Atlantic.Are you interested in modern art?

Unit 99.1 Count and uncount nouns● Noms dénombrables et non dénombrables� Sostantivi numerabili e non numerabili� Zählbare und nicht zählbare Nomen● Les noms dénombrables désignent des choses que l’on peut compter.� I sostantivi numerabili indicano cose che si possono contare.� Manche Nomen sind zählbar. Man kann sie zählen.

a book two booksan egg six eggs

● Les noms non dénombrables désignent des choses que l’on ne peutpas compter.

� I sostantivi non numerabili indicano cose che non si possonocontare.

� Manche Nomen sind nicht zählbar. Man kann sie nicht zählen.

bread rice

● Certains noms peuvent être à la fois dénombrables et nondénombrables selon le contexte.

� Alcuni sostantivi possono essere sia numerabili che non numerabili,secondo il contesto.

� Manche Nomen sind beides, je nach dem Zusammenhang.

Do you like ice-cream? ● la glace en général� il gelato in genere� Eis allgemein

We’d like three ice-creams, please. ● trois glaces� tre gelati� drei einzelne Eistüten

9.2 would like● Le verbe would like � Il verbo would like� Die Verwendung von would like● Would a la même forme à toutes les personnes. On emploie would

like pour proposer ou demander quelque chose.� Would è uguale per tutte le persone. Si usa would like per offrire

o chiedere qualcosa in modo cortese.� Would ist in allen Personen gleich. Man verwendet would like für

Angebote und Bitten.

Positive

IYouHe/She/It ’d like a drink. ’d = wouldWeThey


youYes, please.

Would he/she/it like a biscuit?No, thank you.

they

9.3 some and any● some et any � Gli aggettivi indeterminati some e any� Die Verwendung von some und any● On emploie some, dans une phrase affirmative, avec les noms non

dénombrables et les noms au pluriel.� Si usa some nelle frasi affermative con sostantivi non numerabili e

con sostantivi plurali.� Man verwendet some in Aussagesätzen mit nicht zählbaren Nomen

und Nomen im Plural.

There issome

breadon the table.

There are oranges



● On emploie some dans les questions, pour demander ou proposerquelque chose.

� Si usa some nelle domande quando si fa una richiesta o un’offerta.� Man verwendet some in Fragesätzen, wenn man um etwas bittet oder

etwas anbietet.

Can I have some coffee, please? ● (Je sais qu’il y a du café.)� (Lo so che c’è del caffè.)� (Ich weiss, dass Kaffee da ist.)

Would you like some biscuits? ● (Je sais qu’il y a des biscuits.)� (Lo so che ci sono dei biscotti.)� (Ich weiss, dass Kekse da sind.)

● On emploie any dans les questions et les phrases négatives, avec lesnoms non dénombrables et les noms au pluriel.

� Si usa any nelle domande e nelle frasi negative con sostantivi nonnumerabili e con sostantivi plurali.

� Man verwendet any in Fragesätzen und verneinten Sätzen mit nichtzählbaren Nomen und Nomen im Plural.

Is there any water? ● (Je ne sais pas s’il y a de l’eau.)� (Non so se c’è dell’acqua.)� (Ich weiss nicht, ob es Wasser gibt.)

Does she have any children? ● (Je ne sais pas si elle a des enfants.)� (Non so se ha bambini.)� (Ich weiss nicht, ob sie Kinder hat.)

I can’t see any rice.There aren’t any people.

9.4 How much . . . ? and How many . . . ?● Combien ...?� I pronomi interrogativi How much…? e How many…?� Die Verwendung von How much…? und How many…?● On emploie How much … ? avec les noms non dénombrables.� Si usa How much = Quanto/a con sostantivi non numerabili.� Man verwendet How much … ? mit unzählbaren Nomen.

How much rice is there? There isn’t much rice.

● On emploie How many … ? avec les noms dénombrables.� Si usa How many = Quanti/e con sostantivi numerabili.� Man verwendet How many … ? mit zählbaren Nomen.

How many apples are there? There aren’t many apples.

9.5 Prepositions● Les prépositions � Le preposizioni � Die Präpositionen

I’ve got a book by John Grisham.What do you have for breakfast?Germany has many kinds of sausages.

Unit 1010.1 Comparative and superlative adjectives● Les adjectifs comparatifs et superlatifs� Il comparativo e il superlativo degli aggettivi� Die Steigerung der Adjektive

Adjective Comparative Superlative

● Adjectifs mono- old older the oldestsyllabiques safe safer the safest

� Aggettivi monosillabi big bigger the biggest� Einsilbige Adjektive hot hotter the hottest

● Les adjectifs qui se terminent par une voyelle suivie d’une consonneredoublent cette dernière consonne à la forme comparative etsuperlative.

� Se l’aggettivo termina con una vocale + una consonante, si raddoppiala consonante.

� Bei Adjektiven, die auf einen Vokal und einen Konsonanten enden,wird im Komparativ und Superlativ der Konsonant verdoppelt.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

● Adjectifs en -y noisy noisier the noisiest� Aggettivi terminanti in -y dirty dirtier the dirtiest� Adjektive, die auf -y

enden

● Adjectifs de deux syllabes boring more boring the mostou plus boring

� Aggettivi di due o più beautiful more the mostsillabe beautiful beautiful

� Zwei- oder mehrsilbige Adjektive

● Adjectifs irréguliers good better the best� Aggettivi irregolari bad worse the worst� Unregelmässige Adjektive far further the furthest

You’re older than me.New York is dirtier than Paris.Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

10.2 have got and have● have got et have � have got e have� Die Verwendung von have got und have● Lorsqu’il exprime la possession, have got a le même sens que have.

have got est utilisé plus souvent dans l’anglais parlé que dans l’anglaisécrit.

� Quando si parla di possesso, have got e have hanno lo stessosignificato, ma le loro costruzioni sono diverse. Have got si usa spessonella lingua parlata e non tanto nella lingua scritta.

� Um auszudrücken, dass jemand etwas besitzt, kann man have gotoder have sagen. Have got wird oft im gesprochenen Englischverwendet, seltener im geschriebenen Englisch.

�! ● Les formes sont complètement différentes.� Le forme sono completamente diverse.� Die Formen sind ganz unterschiedlich.

have got havePositive Positive

I IYou have You haveWe a cat. WeThey got They a cat.

He a garden. He a garden.She has She hasIt It

Negative Negative

I IYou haven’t You don’tWe a dog. We a dog.They got They have

He a garage. He a garage.She hasn’t She doesn’tIt It

Questions Questions

I IHave you Do you

we any money? we any money?they got they have

he a sister? he a sister?Has she Does she

it it

How many children have they got? How many children do they have?



Short answers Short answers

Yes, I have./No, I haven’t. Yes, I do./No, I don’t.Yes, she has./No, she hasn’t. Yes, she does./No, she doesn’t.

● have et have got deviennent had au passé.� Il passato di have e di have got è sempre had.� Die Vergangenheitsform von have und von have got ist had.

I had a dog but it died. NOT I had got a dog but it died.


The country is quieter than the city.The house is 50 metres from the sea.Everest is the highest mountain in the world.He spends his time on the banks of the river.He drove round the corner.They ran over the bridge.I walked past the pub.He walked up the hill.He ran down the hill.The cat ran through the hedge.He jumped into the lake.

Unit 1111.1 Present Continuous● Le présent progressif� Il Present Continuous� Das Present Continuous1● On emploie le présent progressif pour décrire une action qui se

déroule au moment où l’on parle.� Il Present Continuous esprime un’azione che avviene in questo

momento, o un’azione temporanea.*� Das Present Continuous beschreibt, was jetzt gerade stattfindet.

She’s wearing jeans.I’m studying English.

�! � L’uso del Present Continuous in questo caso è obbligatorio. Invecein italiano si possono usare sia il presente sia ‘stare + gerundio’.I’m reading a book. = Leggo un libro./Sto leggendo un libro.

2● On emploie aussi le présent progressif pour décrire une action qui va

se dérouler dans un futur proche. Il s’agit en général d’un projetpersonnel et définitif.

� Il Present Continuous può anche esprimere un’azione in unimmediato futuro, di solito un impegno o programma personaleprestabilito.

� Das Present Continuous kann auch beschreiben, was bald stattfindensoll. Dabei handelt es sich normalerweise um ein festes Vorhabenoder eine Abmachung.

I’m playing tennis this afternoon.Jane’s seeing her boyfriend tonight.

Positive and Negative

I am

HeShe isIt (not) going outside.

WeYou areThey

Question

am I

is he/she/itWhere

wegoing?

are youthey


Are you having a good time? Yes, we are.Is my English getting better? Yes, it is.Are they having a party? No, they aren’t.

Spelling of verb + -ing● La forme en -ing� Regole ortografiche per la forma in -ing� Die Schreibung von Verben in der ing-Form1● Pour la plupart des verbes, on ajoute -ing à l’infinitif.� La maggior parte dei verbi aggiunge -ing alla forma base.� Bei den meisten Verben wird einfach -ing angehängt.

wear wearinggo goingcook cooking

2● Si l’infinitif se termine en -e, le -e est remplacé par -ing.� Se la forma base del verbo termina in -e, si elimina -e e si aggiunge

-ing.� Wenn der Infinitiv auf -e endet, wird das -e weggelassen und dann

-ing angehängt.

write writingsmile smiling

3● Pour les verbes monosyllabiques qui se terminent par une consonne

précédée d’une voyelle, on redouble la consonne finale et on ajoute -ing.

� Se il verbo è monosillabo e termina con una vocale + unaconsonante, si raddoppia la consonante.

� Wenn ein verb nur aus einer Silbe besteht und auf einenKonsonanten endet, wird der Konsonant verdoppelt und dann -ing angehängt.

sit sittingget gettingrun running



11.2 Present Simple and Present Continuous● Le présent simple et le présent progressif� Confronto tra il Present Simple e il Present Continuous� Present Simple und Present Continuous1● Le présent simple est utilisé pour décrire des vérités permanentes ou

de longue durée.� Il Present Simple si usa per parlare di fatti che sono sempre veri, o di

lunghissima durata.� Das Present Simple beschreibt eine Tatsache, die immer zutrifft oder

ein Dauerzustand ist.

I come from Switzerland. He works in a bank.

2● Le présent progressif est utilisé pour décrire une action qui se déroule

au moment où l’on parle ou une action temporaire.� Il Present Continuous esprime un’azione che avviene in questo

momento, o un’azione temporanea.� Das Present Continuous beschreibt Aktivitäten, die gerade stattfinden,

und vorübergehende Aktivitäten.

Why are you wearing a suit? You usually wear jeans.

11.3 Whose + possessive pronouns● Whose + pronom possessif� Whose + i pronomi possessivi� Whose + Possessivpronomen● On emploie Whose … ? = à qui pour demander à qui appartient

quelque chose.� Si usa Whose … ? = Di chi per chiedere a chi appartiene una cosa.� Whose … ? fragt nach dem Besitz.

Subject Object Adjective Pronoun

I me my mineYou you your yoursHe him his hisShe her her hersWe us our oursThey them their theirs

mine.yours.

Whose is this book?hers.

Whose book is this? It’shis.

Whose is it?ours.theirs.

�! ● Attention! Ne pas confondre who’s = qui est? et whose = à qui est?� Attenzione a non confondere who’s = chi è? e whose = di chi è?� Vorsicht! Die beiden Wörter who’s und whose kann man leicht

verwechseln. Who’s ist die Kurzform von who is. Whose fragt nachdem Besitz.


We’ve got this jumper in red.He’s talking to Mandy.There’s a girl with fair hair.I’m looking for a jumper.I always pay by credit card.

Unit 1212.1 going to● going to (futur)� going to per esprimere il futuro� Die Verwendung von going to1● On emploie going to pour exprimer des projets ou intentions futurs.� Si usa going to per esprimere progetti e intenzioni per il futuro.� Going to beschreibt die Pläne und Absichten für die Zukunft, die

jemand hat.

She’s going to be a ballet dancer when she grows up.We’re going to stay in a villa in France this summer.

2● Souvent going to et le présent progressif peuvent s’utiliser

indifféremment pour exprimer un projet ou une intention.� Sia going to che il Present Continuous esprimono progetti e intenzioni

per il futuro, spesso senza differenza di significato. Si può usareentrambi le forme.

� Oft besteht kein Unterschied zwischen going to and dem PresentContinuous, wenn man über Pläne und Absichten für die Zukunftspricht. Man kann beide Formen verwenden.

I’m seeing Peter tonight.I’m going to see Peter tonight.

3● On emploie going to lorsqu’une action va avoir lieu de façon certaine.� Si usa going to quando si vede o si sa che qualcosa succederà di sicuro.� Man verwendet going to auch, wenn man jetzt schon absehen kann,

dass etwas ganz bestimmt in der Zukunft geschehen wird.

Careful! That glass is going to fall! ● Je vois bien maintenant qu’il va tomber.

� Vedo che sta per cadere.� Ich kann jetzt sehen, dass es

bestimmt herunterfallen wird.

Positive and negative

I am

He/She/It is

We(not) going to

have a break.

You arebe at home.

They

Question

am I

is he/she/ithave a break?

Whenwe

going tobe at home?

are youthey

● Avec les verbes to go et to come, c’est le présent progressif qui estutilisé et non pas going to pour exprimer les projets futurs.

� Con i verbi to go e to come di solito si usa il Present Continuous nongoing to per esprimere progetti per il futuro.

� Mit den Verben to go and to come verwendet man normalerweise dasPresent Continuous nicht going to, wenn es um Pläne für die Zukunftgeht.

We’re going to Paris next week.Joe and Tim are coming for lunch tomorrow.



12.2 Infinitive of purpose● L’infinitif pour exprimer le but� L’infinito di scopo� Der Infinitiv zur Beschreibung des Zwecks● L’infinitif peut servir à exprimer le but ou la raison d’une action.� L’infinito può esprimere la ragione o lo scopo per cui si fa qualcosa.� Der Infinitiv kann den Zweck oder Grund beschreiben, warum

jemand etwas tut.

I’m saving my money to buy a CD player.

● = parce que je veux acheter un lecteur de CD� = perché voglio comprare un lettore di CD� = weil ich einen CD–Spieler kaufen will

We’re going to Paris to have a holiday.

● = parce que nous voulons prendre des vacances� = perché vogliamo fare una vacanza� = weil wir Urlaub machen wollen

NOTI’m saving my money for to buy a CD player.I’m saving my money for buy a CD player.

12.3 Prepositions● Les prépositions in, at, of, like et on� Le preposizioni in, at, of, like e on� Die Präpositionen in, at, of, like, und on

What did he do as a child.He grew up in the city.I’m going to Florida in a year’s time.What’s on TV tonight?What’s on at the cinema?

Unit 1313.1 Question forms● La forme interrogative : pronoms et adjectifs interrogatifs� Formazione delle domande � Fragen

When did Shakespeare live?Where did Hans Christian Andersen come from?Who did she marry?Who created Mickey Mouse?How do you get to school?What do you have for breakfast?What happens at the end of the story?Why do you want to learn English?How many people are there in the class?How much does she earn?How far is it to the centre?What sort of car do you have?Which newspaper do you read?

13.2 Adjectives and adverbs● Adjectifs et adverbes� Aggettivi e avverbi� Adjektive und Adverbien● Les adjectifs servent à décrire les noms.� Gli aggettivi descrivono un sostantivo.� Adjektive beschreiben Nomen.

a big doga careful driver

● Les adverbes servent à décrire les verbes.� Gli avverbi descrivono un verbo.� Adverbien beschreiben Verben.

She ran quickly.He drives too fast.

● Les adverbes réguliers se forment en ajoutant -ly à l’adjectif.� Gli avverbi regolari si formano aggiungendo -ly all’aggettivo.� Um ein regelmässiges Adverb zu bilden, hängt man -ly an das

Adjektiv an.

● Si l’adjectif se termine en -y, le -y devient -i, puis on ajoute -ly.� Se l’aggettivo termina in -y, si cambia -y in -i e si aggiunge -ly.� Wenn das Adjektiv auf -y endet, macht man aus dem -y ein i und

hängt dann -ly an.

Adjective Adverb

quick quicklybad badlycareful carefullyimmediate immediatelyeasy easily

● Certains adverbes sont irréguliers.� Alcuni avverbi sono irregolari.� Manche Adverbien sind unregelmässig.

Adjective Adverb

good wellhard hardearly earlyfast fast

13.3 Prepositions● Les prépositions about, at, of et from� Le preposizioni about, at, of e from� Die Präpositionen about, at, of und from

What’s the story about?What happens at the end of the story?

Unit 1414.1 Present Perfect1

● Le Present Perfect � Il Present Perfect � Das Present Perfect● On emploie le Present Perfect pour exprimer une action qui s’est

déroulée à un moment indéterminé dans le passé. On utilise souventle Present Perfect pour parler d’expériences passées.

� Il Present Perfect si usa per esprimere un’azione avvenuta in unpassato non specificato. Si usa anche per parlare delle esperienze cheabbiamo fatto.

� Das Present Perfect bezieht sich auf eine Handlung, die irgendwann inder Vergangenheit stattgefunden hat. Man verwendet das PresentPerfect oft, um über Erlebnisse, die man früher einmal hatte, zusprechen.

She’s travelled to most parts of the world.Have you ever been in a car accident?



2● Si l’on veut dire quand ces actions ont eu lieu, l’utilisation du prétérit

est obligatoire.� Se si dice quando è successa un’azione passata, è obbligatorio usare il

Past Simple.� Wenn man sagen will, wann diese Handlungen stattfanden, muss

man das Past Simple verwenden.

She went to Russia two years ago.NOT She has been to Russia two years ago.

I was in a crash when I was 10.NOT I have been in a crash when I was 10.

3● Avec le prétérit on utilise les expressions de temps suivantes.� Con il Past Simple si usano queste espressioni di tempo.� Beachten Sie die Zeitangaben, die mit dem Past Simple verwendet

werden.

last night.yesterday.

I left in 1990.at three o’clock.on Monday.

�! ● On n’emploie jamais le Present Perfect pour des actions qui ont eulieu dans le passé et qui sont terminés.

� Attenzione! Non si usa il Present Perfect per un’azione specificaconclusa nel passato.

� Das Present Perfect wird nicht für eine in der vergangenheitabgeschlossene Handlung verwendet.

I went to school yesterday. = ● Je suis allé à l’ecole hier.� Sono andato a scuola ieri.� Ich bin gestern zur Schule gegangen.

They saw a boring film. = ● Ils ont vu un film ennuyeux.� Hanno visto un film noioso.� Sie haben einen langweiligen Film

gesehen.

Positive and negative

I I’ve been = I have beenYou

haveYou’ve been = You have been

We We’ve been = We have beenThey (not) been to the States. They’ve been = They have been

He He’s been = He has beenShe has She’s been = She has beenIt It’s been = It has been

Question

Ihave you

weWhere they been?

shehas he

it


Have you been to Russia? Yes, I have.No, I haven’t.

ever and never● ever et never � ever e never� Die Verwendung von ever und never● On emploie ever dans les questions et never dans les phrases

négatives. Remarquer la place d’ever et de never dans la phrase.� Si usa ever = mai nelle domande e never = non mai nelle frasi

negative. Si noti la loro posizione nella frase.� Man verwendet ever in Fragesätzen und never in verneinten Sätzen.

Vorsicht bei der Stellung von ever und never im Satz.

Have you ever been to Russia?I’ve never been to Russia.

14.2 yet and just● yet et just � yet e just� Die Verwendung von yet und just● On emploie just = juste dans les phrases affirmatives. On emploie yet

= pas encore dans les phrases négatives et interrogatives = déjà.� Si usa just = appena nelle frasi affermative. Si usa yet nelle frasi

negative = non ancora e nelle domande = già.� Man verwendet just in Aussagesätzen. Man verwendet yet in

verneinten Sätzen und Fragen.

Have you done your homework yet?

I haven’t done it yet. ● mais je vais le faire� ma li farò� aber ich werde sie noch machen

I have just done it. ● je viens juste de le finir il y a très peu de temps

� li ho finito guisto un attimo fa� ich bin gerade damit fertig geworden

14.3 been and gone● been et gone � been e gone� Die Verwendung von been und gone

She’s gone to Portugal. ● elle y est toujours� ed è ancora là� und sie ist immer noch dort

She’s been to Portugal. ● elle y est allée et en est revenue� c’è stata ed è tornata� früher einmal, aber jetzt ist sie wieder hier

14.4 Prepositions● Les prépositions � Le preposizioni� Die Präpositionen

She works for a big company.Ryan and Tara are on honeymoonHamlet is a play by Shakespeare.

36Irregular verbs

Irregular verbsBase Formbe ● être � essere � seinbecome ● devenir � diventare � werdenbegin ● commencer � cominciare � beginnenbreak ● casser � rompere � (zer) brechenbring ● amener � portare � bringenbuild ● construire � costruire � bauenbuy ● acheter � comprare � kaufencan ● pouvoir � potere � könnencatch ● attraper � prendere � fangenchoose ● choisir � scegliere � wählencome ● venir � venire � kommencost ● coûter � costare � kostencut ● couper � tagliare � schneidendo ● faire � fare � tun, machendrink ● boire � bere � trinkendrive ● conduire � guidare � fahreneat ● manger � mangiare � essenfall ● tomber � cadere � fallenfeel ● sentir � sentire � fühlenfight ● combattre � lottare � kämpfenfind ● trouver � trovare � findenfly ● voler � volare � fliegenforget ● oublier � dimenticare � vergessenget ● obtenir � ottenere, diventare, arrivare (a) � bekommengive ● donner � dare � gebengo ● aller � andare � gehengrow ● grandir, pousser � crescere � wachsenhave ● avoir � avere � habenhear ● entendre � sentire � hörenhit ● frapper � colpire � schlagenkeep ● garder � tenere � behaltenknow ● savoir � sapere, conoscere � wissen, kennenlearn ● apprendre � imparare � lernenleave ● laisser, partir � lasciare, partire � lassen, gehenlose ● perdre � perdere � verlierenmake ● faire � fare � machenmeet ● rencontrer � incontrare � (sich) treffenpay ● payer � pagare � (be) zahlenput ● mettre � mettere � tun, legen, stellenread ● lire � leggere � lesenride ● monter à cheval, aller à cheval, vélo, etc � andare (in bici, a cavallo) � reiten, fahrenrun ● courir � correre � laufensay ● dire � dire � sagensee ● voir � vedere � sehensell ● vendre � vendere � verkaufensend ● envoyer � mandare � schickenshut ● fermer � chiudere � schliessensing ● chanter � cantare � singensit ● (s’) asseoir, être assis � sedersi � sitzensleep ● dormir � dormire � schlafenspeak ● parler � parlare � sprechenspend ● dépenser, passer � spendere, passare � ausgebenstand ● se lever, être debout � stare in piedi, sopportare � stehensteal ● voler � rubare � stehlenswim ● nager � nuotare � schwimmentake ● prendre � prendere � nehmentell ● raconter � dire, raccontare � sagen, erzählenthink ● penser � pensare � denkenunderstand ● comprendre � capire � verstehenwake ● (se) réveiller � svegliare, svegliarsi � weckenwear ● porter (un habit) � indossare � tragenwin ● gagner � vincere � gewinnenwrite ● écrire � scrivere � schreiben

Past Simplewas/werebecamebeganbrokebroughtbuiltboughtcouldcaughtchosecamecostcutdiddrankdroveatefellfeltfoughtfoundflewforgotgotgavewentgrewhadheardhitkeptknewlearned/learntleftlostmademetpaidputreadroderansaidsawsoldsentshutsangsatsleptspokespentstoodstoleswamtooktoldthoughtunderstoodwokeworewonwrote

Past Principlebeenbecomebegunbrokenbroughtbuiltboughtbeen ablecaughtchosencomecostcutdonedrunkdriveneatenfallenfeltfoughtfoundflownforgotgotgivenbeen/gonegrownhadheardhitkeptknownlearned/learntleftlostmademetpaidputreadriddenrunsaidseensoldsentshutsung satsleptspokenspentstoodstolenswumtakentoldthoughtunderstoodwokenwornwonwritten

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Verbs + ing

likeloveenjoy swimminghate cookingfinishstop

Verbs + to + infinitive

choosedecideforgetpromiseneedhelp

to go

hopeto work

trywantwould likewould love

Verbs + -ing or to + infinitive

beginraining/to rain

start

Modal auxiliary verbs

cancould

goshall

arrivewillwould

Verb patterns

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Consonants

1 /p/ as in pen /pen/

2 /b/ as in big /bIg/

3 /t/ as in tea /ti:/

4 /d/ as in do /du:/

5 /k/ as in cat /k&t/

6 /g/ as in go /g@U/

7 /f/ as in four /fO:/

8 /v/ as in very /"veri/

9 /s/ as in son /sVn/

10 /z/ as in zoo /zu:/

11 /l/ as in live /lIv/

12 /m/ as in my /maI/

13 /n/ as in near /nI@/

14 /h/ as in happy /"h&pi/

15 /r/ as in red /red/

16 /j/ as in yes /jes/

17 /w/ as in want /wQnt/

18 /T/ as in thanks /T&Nks/

19 /D/ as in the /D@/

20 /S/ as in she /Si:/

21 /Z/ as in television /"telIvIZn/

22 /tS/ as in child /tSaIld/

23 /dZ/ as in German /"dZ3:m@n/

24 /N/ as in English /"INglIS/

Phonetic symbols

Vowels

25 /i:/ as in see /si:/

26 /I/ as in his /hIz/

27 /i/ as in twenty /"twenti/

28 /e/ as in ten /ten/

29 /&/ as in stamp /st&mp/

30 /A:/ as in father /"fA:D@/

31 /Q/ as in hot /hQt/

32 /O:/ as in morning /"mO:nIN/

33 /U/ as in football /"fUtbO:l/

34 /u:/ as in you /ju:/

35 /V/ as in sun /sVn/

36 /3:/ as in learn /l3:n/

37 /@/ as in letter /"let@/

Diphthongs (two vowels together)

38 /eI/ as in name /neIm/

39 /@U/ as in no /n@U/

40 /aI/ as in my /maI/

41 /aU/ as in how /haU/

42 /OI/ as in boy /bOI/

43 /I@/ as in hear /hI@/

44 /e@/ as in where /we@/

45 /U@/ as in tour /tU@/

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