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This list contains the key words from the units in the Student's Book.

German wordlistEnglish Part of speech Phonetics Translation Example sentence Unit Lesson

trim adj /trɪm/ schlank He’s looking very trim – has he been going to the gym? Unit 1 1Afat adj /fæt/ fett You’ll get fat if you eat too much. Unit 1 1Aslim adj /slɪm/ schlank She’s a tall, slim woman. Unit 1 1Ahandsome adj /ˈhænsəm/ hübsch He’s a handsomeman in his twenties. Unit 1 1Aattractive adj /əˈtræktɪv/ attraktiv He was attractive. Unit 1 1Aslender adj /ˈslendə(r)/ schmal He has long, slender fingers. Unit 1 1Aoverweight adj /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ übergewichtig I’m a bit overweight – I think I might go on a diet. Unit 1 1Aplump adj /plʌmp/ mollig My baby has plump cheeks. Unit 1 1Astunning adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ atemberaubend The hotel had a stunning view. Unit 1 1Abeautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ wunderschön The view from the top of the hill was really beautiful. Unit 1 1Aelegant adj /ˈelɪɡənt/ elegant She was elegant in her new dress. Unit 1 1Augly adj /ˈʌɡli/ hässlich The burn left an ugly scar on her face. Unit 1 1Aunattractive adj /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/ unattraktiv Those new buildings are very unattractive. Unit 1 1Ablonde‐haired adj /ˈblɒnd heəd/ blond Both my sisters are blonde‐haired. Unit 1 1Ablue‐eyed adj /ˈbluː aɪd/ blauäugig What a beautiful blue‐eyed baby! Unit 1 1Ashort‐sighted adj /ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/ kurzsichtig I wear glasses because I’m short‐sighted. Unit 1 1Apale‐skinned adj /peɪl skɪnd/ blass She’s tall and pale‐skinned. Unit 1 1Amiddle‐aged adj /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/ mittelalt My father is amiddle‐agedman. Unit 1 1A

broad‐shouldered adj /brɔːd ˈʃəʊldəd/ breitschultrigA lot of jackets don’t fit me because I’m broad‐shouldered. Unit 1 1A

sun‐tanned adj /ˈsʌn tænd/ sonnengebräunt She’s got beautiful sun‐tanned skin. Unit 1 1Alazy adj /ˈleɪzi/ faul Don’t be lazy. Give me a hand! Unit 1 1C

easy‐going adj /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ gelassenHer parents are very easy‐going. They let her do what she wants. Unit 1 1C

determined adj /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ entschlossen He is determined to leave school at 16. Unit 1 1Cstubborn adj /ˈstʌbən/ stur He’s a very stubbornman. Unit 1 1Cmodest adj /ˈmɒdɪst/ bescheiden He was very modest about his excellent exam results. Unit 1 1Cshy adj /ʃaɪ/ schüchtern She’s very shy with strangers. Unit 1 1C

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sensitive adj /ˈsensətɪv/ sensibel She always tries to be sensitive to other people’s feelings. Unit 1 1Cemotional adj /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ emotional He always gets very emotionalwhen I leave. Unit 1 1Carrogant adj /ˈærəɡənt/ arrogant I have little respect for people who are arrogant. Unit 1 1Cassertive adj /əˈsɜːtɪv/ durchsetzungsfähig You should be more assertive. Unit 1 1Cat the back adv /ət ðə ˈbæk/ hinten I sat at the back of the class. Unit 1 1Eat the front adv /ət ðə ˈfrʌnt/ vorne There is a small garden at the front of the house. Unit 1 1Ein front of (sth) adv /ɪn ˈfrʌnt/ vor (etw) (räumlich) A car has stopped in front of the bus. Unit 1 1Ein the middle adv /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/ in der Mitte There was a large table in the middle of the room. Unit 1 1Eto the right / left (of sth) prep /tə ðə ˈraɪt, tə ðə ˈleft/ rechts / links (von etw) There’s a newsagent’s to the right of the post office. Unit 1 1Eon the right / left adv /ɒn ðə ˈraɪt, ɒn ðə ˈleft/ rechts / links There’s a bank on the left and a church on the right. Unit 1 1Ein the (top / bottom / right‐hand / left‐hand)corner adv /ɪn ðə ˈkɔːnə(r)/

in der (oberen / unteren / rechten / linken)Ecke There’s a dog in the top left‐hand corner of the photo. Unit 1 1E

in the foreground adv /ɪn ðə ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ im Vordergrund There are three children in the foreground of the photo. Unit 1 1Ein the background adv /ɪn ðə ˈbækɡraʊnd/ im Hintergrund You can see the hills in the background of the photo. Unit 1 1Ebehind prep /bɪˈhaɪnd/ hinter There’s a forest behind the house. Unit 1 1Estylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ stilvoll She’s a stylish dresser. Unit 1 1Dinnovative adj /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ innovativ The car has an innovative design. Unit 1 1Doriginal adj /əˈrɪdʒənl/ eigen, original His work has a lot of original ideas. Unit 1 1Dretro adj /ˈretrəʊ/ retro She dresses in a 1980s retro style. Unit 1 1Ddesigner adj /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ Designer I wear designer jeans. Unit 1 1Dchic adj /ʃiːk/ schick I love your new coat – it’s very chic! Unit 1 1Dsecond‐hand adj /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/ gebraucht Second‐hand cars are much cheaper than new ones. Unit 1 1Dvintage adj /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ alt, Vintage‐ We enjoy shopping for vintage clothes. Unit 1 1Dbob n pl /bɒb/ Bob Her hair was cut in a neat bob. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1bun n pl /bʌn/ Dutt She has a bun. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1cropped (hair) adj /krɒpt/ kurz geschorenes (Haar) A lot of soldiers have cropped hair. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1curly (hair) adj /ˈkɜːl/ lockiges (Haar) He’s got curly hair. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1dreadlocks n pl /ˈdredlɒks/ Dreadlocks He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1dyed hair n /daɪd heə(r) / gefärbtes Haar Dyed hair is common among punk musicians. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1plait n /plæt/ Zopf She often has a plait. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1ponytail n /ˈpəʊniteɪl/ Pferdeschwanz She wears a ponytail when she does sport. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1shaved (head) adj /ʃeɪvd/ rasierter (Kopf) The football player had a shaved head. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1spiky (hair) adj /ˈspaɪki/ in Spitzen abstehendes (Haar) He has short, spiky hair. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1straight (hair) adj /streɪt/ glattes (Haar) She wore her long, straight hair loose. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1wavy (hair) adj /ˈweɪvi/ gewelltes (Haar) She had long, wavy hair. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1



Bermudas n pl /bəˈmjuːdəz/ Bermuda‐Shorts I often wear Bermudas in the summer. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1camisole top n pl /ˈkæmɪsəʊl tɒp/ Hemdchen She wears camisole tops and shorts in the summer. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1cardigan n /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ Strickjacke, Cardigan It was cold, so I put on my cardigan. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1combat trousers n /ˈkɒmbæt traʊzəz/ Militärhosen Do you have these combat trousers in a larger size? Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1fleece n /fliːs/ Fleece Are you wearing a fleece today? Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1hoody n /ˈhʊdi/ Kapuzenpullover I took off my hoody because it was very warm. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1leggings n /ˈleɡɪŋz/ Leggings She often wears leggings and a dress when it’s cold. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1maxi dress n /ˈmæksi dres/ langes Kleid Maxi dresses were very trendy last summer. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1mini skirt n /ˈmɪnɪ skəːt/ Minirock Mini skirts first became popular in the 1960s. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1polo shirt n /ˈpəʊləʊ ʃɜːt/ Poloshirt He wears polo shirts in the summer. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1vest n /vest/ ärmelloses Oberteil He wore jeans and a vest. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1tracksuit bottoms n pl /ˌtræksuːt ˈbɒtəmz/ Trainingshose I wear tracksuit bottoms when I go jogging. Unit 1 Vocabulary bank 1exquisite adj /ˈekskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ exquisit, fein That ring is exquisite. Unit 1 Cumulative review Units 1‐2

get off the beaten track idiom /ɡet ˈɒf ðə ˌbiːtn ˈtræk/abseits der populärsten Plätze gehen

We got off the beaten track and ate at a quiet local restaurant. Unit 2 2A

take time out (to do sth) v /teɪk taɪm ˈaʊt/eine Auszeit nehmen (um etw zu tun) I’m going to take time out to read a few good books. Unit 2 2A

escape the crowds v /ɪˌskeɪp ðə ˈkraʊdz/ der Menge entkommen I found a quiet beach to escape the crowds. Unit 2 2Asoak up the sun v /ˌsəʊk ʌp ðə ˈsʌn/ Sonne tanken I can’t wait to soak up the sun in Goa. Unit 2 2A

get to know sb v /ˌɡet tə ˈnəʊ/ jdn kennenlernenAlex’s wife seems interesting. I’d like to get to know her better. Unit 2 2A

take part (in sth) v /teɪk ˈpɑːt/ (an etw) teilnehmen We all took part in the discussion. Unit 2 2Abeach resort n /ˈbiːtʃ rɪˌzɔːt/ Strandresort We spent the summer at a beach resort in Spain. Unit 2 2Anational park n /ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːk/ Nationalpark We saw lots of wildlife in the national park. Unit 2 2Apackage holiday n /ˈpækɪdʒ hɒlədeɪ/ Pauschalreise We booked a package holiday in Spain. Unit 2 2Apublic transport n /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/ öffentliche Verkehr Do you go to work by public transport? Unit 2 2A

tourist trap n /ˈtɔːrɪst træp, ˈtʊərɪst træp/ TouristenfalleThat gift shop is a tourist trap. Let’s go to the museum instead. Unit 2 2A

tour guide n /ˈtʊə(r) ɡaɪd/ Reiseführer She works as a tour guide in Venice. Unit 2 2A

travel destination n /ˈtrævl destɪˌneɪʃn/ ReisezielTravel destinations like Rome and Paris are often very busy. Unit 2 2A

trek n /trek/ Wandertour We went on a trek for two weeks in the Himalayas. Unit 2 2Cvoyage n /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ Reise The voyage took three days. Unit 2 2Cexpedition n /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ Expedition My brothers went on a fishing expedition together. Unit 2 2Ctrip n /trɪp/ Trip How was your trip to Turkey? Unit 2 2Cflight n /flaɪt/ Flug They met on a flight to Australia. Unit 2 2Ctour n /tʊə(r)/ Tour We went on a tour of Oxford. Unit 2 2Cexcursion n /ɪkˈskɜːʃn/ Exkursion They’re going on an excursion to the seaside. Unit 2 2C



head (for sb / sth) v /hed/ (etw / jdn) ansteuern The ship was heading for the harbour. Unit 2 2Dlead (to) v /liːd/ führen (nach) I don’t think this path leads anywhere. Unit 2 2D

connect (with) v /kəˈnekt/ verbinden (mit)I use this forum to connect with people who share my hobbies. Unit 2 2D

travel (down) v /ˈtrævl/ (herunter) fahren The bus travelled down a long country road. Unit 2 2Ddrive (along) v /draɪv/ (entlang) fahren I drove along the motorway. Unit 2 2Dwind (around) v /waɪnd/ sich winden (um) The pathwinds around the hills. Unit 2 2Dcut through (sth) v /kʌt θruː/ (etw) durchqueren It’s much quicker if we cut through the field. Unit 2 2D(be) afraid (of) adj /əˈfreɪd/ fürchten Some people are afraid of snakes. Unit 2 2E

adventure holiday n /ədˈventʃə(r) ˌhɒlədeɪ/ AbenteuerurlaubWe did lots of different sports on our adventure holiday in France. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

backpacking holiday n /ˈbækpækɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/ RucksackreiseWe went on a backpacking holiday round Europe last summer. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

city break n /ˈsɪti breɪk/ Städtetrip We went on a city break to Rome last spring. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2coach tour n /ˈkəʊtʃ tɔː(r)/ Busreise They went on a ten‐day coach tour around Scotland. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

DIY holiday n /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ hɒlədeɪ/ IndividualreiseWe decided to go on a DIY holiday so we could get the cheapest flights. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

honeymoon n /ˈhʌnimuːn/ Flitterwochen We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

houseswap n /ˈhaʊs swɒp/ Wohnungstausch We’re doing a houseswap with a family who live in Paris. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

self‐catering holiday n /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/ SelbstverpflegerurlaubWe’re going on a self‐catering holiday because hotels are too expensive. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

sightseeing holiday n /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/ Besichtigungsurlaub I went on a sightseeing holiday to Rome. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2staycation n /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/ Urlaub zu Hause We’re just having a staycation this year. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

working holiday n /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/ FreiwilligenarbeitShe’s going on a working holiday to help build a school in India. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

aisle n /aɪl/ Gang Do not leave suitcases or bags in the aisle. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2buffet car n /ˈbʊfeɪ kɑː(r), ˈbʌfeɪ kɑː(r)/ Speisewagen The buffet car is situated at the rear of the train. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

cabin n /ˈkæbɪn/ Kabine You can only take small bags into the cabin of the plane. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

carriage n /ˈkærɪdʒ/ AbteilThe train conductor asked people to move along to the next carriage. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

crossing n /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ Überquerung We had a rough crossing. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2cruise n /kruːz/ Kreuzfahrt They’re planning to go on a cruise. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2deck n /dek/ Deck The restaurant is on the upper deck. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2gate n /ɡeɪt/ Gate Flight 139 to Bali is now boarding at gate 16. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2hold n /həʊld/ Frachtraum Five men were found hiding in the ship’s hold. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2luggage rack n /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ ræk/ Gepäckablage I got on the train and put my bags in the luggage rack. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2motorway n /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ Autobahn I love driving on themotorway. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2



overhead locker n /ˌəʊvəhed ˈlɒkə(r)/ Hängeschrank Please put your bags in the overhead locker. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2pier n /pɪə(r)/ Pier We boarded the boat from the pier. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2platform n /ˈplætfɔːm/ Gleis Which platform does the train to York leave from? Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2runway n /ˈrʌnweɪ/ Landebahn The plane landed safely on the runway. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2seat belt n /ˈsiːt belt/ Anschnallgurt Fasten your seat belt! Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2stand n /stænd/ Stand, Haltestelle The bus leaves from stand C. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

tracks n pl /træks/ GleiseThe train stopped because there was a tree across the tracks. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

get on v /get ɒn/ einsteigen Please say goodbye before you get on the train. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2get off v /get ɒf/ aussteigen We can get off at the next station. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

(go) ashore adv /əˈʃɔː(r)/ an Land (gehen)The passengers went ashore for an hour while the ship was in port. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

land v /lænd/ landen The plane landed at Heathrow airport. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2set sail v /set ˈseɪl/ Segel setzen Columbus set sail for India. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2slow down v /sləʊ ˈdaʊn/ verlangsamen Can’t you slow down? You’re driving too fast. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2speed up v /spiːd ˈʌp/ beschleunigen The traffic sped up on the motorway. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2take off v /teɪk ˈɒf/ abheben The plane took off an hour late. Unit 2 Vocabulary bank 2

be on cloud nine idiom /bi ɒn ˌklaʊd ˈnaɪn/überglücklich sein, auf Wolke sieben sein He was on cloud nine when he got his exam results. Unit 3 3A

be down in the dumps idiom /bi ˌdaʊn ɪn ðə ˈdʌmps/ zutiefst betrübt seinShe was down in the dumps because all her friends were on holiday. Unit 3 3A

prosperity n /prɒˈsperəti/ Wohlstand Tourism has brought prosperity to many parts of Spain. Unit 3 3Ahappiness n /ˈhæpinəs/ Glück Money doesn’t always bring happiness. Unit 3 3Anecessity n /nəˈsesəti/ Notwendigkeit Clean water is an absolute necessity. Unit 3 3A

be over the moon idiom /bi ˌəʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/ überglücklich sein When I found out I’d got the job, I was over the moon! Unit 3 3Akindness n /ˈkaɪndnəs/ Freundlichkeit Thank you for your kindness. Unit 3 3A

generosity n /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/Großzügigkeit, Grosszügigkeit [Schweiz] He thanked her for her kindness and generosity. Unit 3 3A

feel on top of the world idiom /fiːl ɒn ˌtɒp əv ðə ˈwɜːld/ sich pudelwohl fühlenChris felt on top of the world when he got his new motorbike. Unit 3 3A

feel down in the mouth idiom /fiːl ˌdaʊn ɪn ðə ˈmaʊð/ sich traurig fühlen I felt down in the mouth when you said you were leaving. Unit 3 3Alaziness n /ˈleɪzinəs/ Faulheit I put his bad exam results down to laziness. Unit 3 3Afeel blue idiom /fiːl ˈbluː/ trübsinnig sein He’d been feeling blue all week. Unit 3 3Amiserable adj /ˈmɪzrəbl/ miserabel Oh dear, you look miserable. What’s wrong? Unit 3 3Atiredness n /ˈtaɪədnəs/ Müdigkeit Tiredness causes accidents. Unit 3 3A



ability n /əˈbɪləti/ FähigkeitShe has the ability to pass the exam, but she must work harder. Unit 3 3A

commitment n /kəˈmɪtmənt/ Engagement I admire her commitment to the basketball team. Unit 3 3C

discipline n /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ Disziplin It takes a lot of discipline to study for three hours a day. Unit 3 3Cself‐esteem n /ˌself ɪˈstiːm/ Selbstwertgefühl Richard has low self‐esteem. Unit 3 3Cself‐reliance n self-reliance Selbstständigkeit Going to university teaches students self‐reliance. Unit 3 3C

self‐sacrifice n /ˌself ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ AufopferungsbereitschaftRebuilding the country after war demanded hard work and self‐sacrifice. Unit 3 3C

single‐mindedness n /ˌsɪŋɡl ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ ZielstrebigkeitI admired her singlemindedness and her determination to win. Unit 3 3C

sportsmanship n /ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp/ Sportlichkeit, FairnessThe players showed sportsmanship when they shook hands after the match. Unit 3 3C

stamina n /ˈstæmɪnə/ Ausdauer You need stamina to run a marathon. Unit 3 3Cteam spirit n /ˌtiːm ˈspɪrɪt/ Teamgeist The group had plenty of team spirit. Unit 3 3Crapidly adv /ˈræpɪdli/ schnell The quality of her work progressed rapidly. Unit 3 3Dcomfortably adv /ˈkʌmftəbli/ komfortabel Jon was sitting comfortably in the armchair. Unit 3 3D

extremely adv /ɪkˈstriːmli/außerordentlich, ausserordentlich [Schweiz] Listen carefully because this is extremely important. Unit 3 3D

incredibly adv /ɪnˈkredəbli/ unglaublich We have had some incredibly strong winds recently. Unit 3 3Dquickly adv /ˈkwɪkli/ schnell I’d like you to get here as quickly as possible. Unit 3 3D

cheaply adv /ˈtʃiːpli/ billigYou can travel quickly and cheaply all over the town by bus. Unit 3 3D

really adv /ˈrɪəli/ wirklich I’m really tired. Unit 3 3Dsurprisingly adv /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ erstaunlicherweise Surprisingly few people got the correct answer. Unit 3 3D

similarly adv /ˈsɪmələli/ ähnlichThe plural of ‘shelf’ is ‘shelves’. Similarly, the plural of ‘wolf’ is ‘wolves’. Unit 3 3D

worryingly adv /ˈwʌriɪŋli/ beunruhigenderweise Worryingly, I can’t find my house keys. Unit 3 3Dclearly adv /ˈklɪəli/ eindeutig She clearly doesn’t want to speak to you any more. Unit 3 3D

hurt adj /hɜːt/ verletztMadeleine was deeply hurt that she had not been invited to the party. Unit 3 3E

annoyed adj /əˈnɔɪd/ verärgert He’s annoyed with himself for failing the exam. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

crossadj /krɒs/

verärgertI was really cross with her about leaving me with all the work. Unit 3

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furious adj /ˈfjʊəriəs/ wütend Kat was furious with Warren for losing the car keys. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3delighted adj /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ erfreut She was delighted that she got the job. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3pleased adj /pliːzd/ zufrieden Heather was very pleased with her new car. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3(get / be) excited adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ sich freuen Are you getting excited about your holiday? Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3



devastated adj /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/ am Boden zerstört They were devastated when their team lost the cup final. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3upset adj /ʌpˈset/ aufgeregt She was looking really upset about something Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3unhappy adj /ʌnˈhæpi/ unglücklich She's terribly unhappy about losing her job. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3frightened adj /ˈfraɪtnd/ verängstigt Frightened children were calling for their mothers. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3(be) petrified (of) adj /ˈpetrɪfaɪd/ panische Angst haben (vor) Phil is petrified of dogs. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3(be) scared adj /skeəd/ Angst haben Are you scared of the dark? Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

appalled adj /əˈpɔːld/ entsetztWe were appalled by the poverty and starvation we saw everywhere. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

disgusted adj /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/ angeekeltWe were disgusted at the standard of service we received. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

shockedadj /ʃɒkt/

schockiertI was shocked by how much he had changed in three years. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

amazed adj /əˈmeɪzd/ erstaunt I was amazed by the change in his attitude. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3astonished adj /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ erstaunt I was astonished by the decision. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3surprised adj /səˈpraɪzd/ überrascht I was very surprised to see Jim at the party. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3headache n /ˈhedeɪk/ Kopfschmerzen I’ve got a splitting (= very bad) headache. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3numb adj /nʌm/ taub (vor Kälte) My fingers were numb with cold. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3painful adj /ˈpeɪnfl/ schmerzhaft My ankle is still too painful to walk on. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

rash n /ræʃ/ Ausschlag He came out in a rash where the plant had touched him. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3runny nose n /ˌrʌni ˈnəʊz/ laufende Nase Their children always seem to have runny noses. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3sick adj /sɪk/ krank His baby is sick again. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3stomach ache n /ˈstʌmək eɪk/ Bauchschmerzen Prawns give me a stomach ache. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3swollen adj /ˈswəʊlən/ geschwollen Her ankle was swollen after she twisted it. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3(be / feel) unwell adj /ʌnˈwel/ sich unwohl fühlen You should go home if you are unwell. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3weak adj /wiːk/ schwach He was weak with hunger. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

backachen /ˈbækeɪk/

RückenschmerzenMy father suffers from backache and must take painkillers every day. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3

dizzy adj /ˈdɪzi/ schwindlig I get dizzy in high places. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3shivery adj /ˈʃɪvəri/ fröstelnd I feel weak and shivery. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3cough n /kɒf/ Husten Kevin’s got a bad cough. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3chest pains n pl /ˈtʃest peɪnz/ Schmerzen in der Brust I’m going to the doctor because I have chest pains. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3bruised adj /bruːzd/ geprellt He had a bruised leg. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3itchy adj /ɪtʃi/ juckend My skin is all itchy. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3sore adj /sɔː(r )/ wund My feet were sore from walking so far. Unit 3 Vocabulary bank 3enthusiastic adj /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ enthusiastisch The kids are very enthusiastic about sport. Unit 3 Cumulative review Units 1–4semi‐circle n /ˈsemisɜːkl/ Halbkreis Please sit in a semi‐circle. Unit 4 4A



underdeveloped adj /ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt/ unterentwickeltShe’s helping to build schools in underdeveloped countries. Unit 4 4A

wash sth away v /ˌwɒʃ əˈweɪ/ etw wegspülen The floods hadwashed away the path. Unit 4 4Aoverflowing adj /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ/ überflutet The tap was left on and the bath was overflowing. Unit 4 4Adevastate v /ˈdevəsteɪt/ verwüsten The town was devastated by an earthquake. Unit 4 4A

contaminate v /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ kontaminierenThe town’s drinking water was contaminated with poisonous chemicals. Unit 4 4A

survive v /səˈvaɪv/ überleben Only three people survived the crash. Unit 4 4Aspread v /spred/ verbreiten Rats and flies spread disease. Unit 4 4Arelocate v /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/ umziehen My parents are relocating to the South of France. Unit 4 4A

rebuild v /ˌriːˈbɪld/ wiederaufbauen Following the storm, many houses will have to be rebuilt. Unit 4 4Aco‐exist v /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst/ nebeneinander bestehen Can different ethnic groups co‐exist peacefully? Unit 4 4Adie out v /daɪ ˈaʊt/ aussterben Dinosaurs died outmillions of years ago. Unit 4 4A

international adj /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/ international He came second in an international piano competition. Unit 4 4A

evacuate v /ɪˈvækjueɪt/ evakuieren Hundreds of people were evacuated from the war zone. Unit 4 4A

preserve v /prɪˈzɜːv/ erhalten, bewahrenThey’ve managed to preservemost of the wall paintings in the caves. Unit 4 4A

overcrowded adj /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ überfüllt The trains are overcrowded on Friday evenings. Unit 4 4A

reappear v /ˌriːəˈpɪə(r)/ wiederauftretenIf any signs of the illness reappear, see your doctor immediately. Unit 4 4A

co‐operate v /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ zusammenarbeiten We are co‐operating with a new firm on this project. Unit 4 4A

interact v /ˌɪntərˈækt/ interagieren He is studying the way children interact with each other. Unit 4 4Aundercooked adj /ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/ nicht gar / durch sein This chicken is undercooked. It’s still pink inside. Unit 4 4A

semi‐permanentadj /ˈsemi ˈpɜːmənənt /

semipermanent, vorübergehendWe've decided to live in France on a semi‐permament basis. Unit 4

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believe (in sth) v /bɪˈliːv ɪn/ (an etw) glauben He doesn’t believe in eating meat. Unit 4 4C

protest (against sth) v /prəˈtest/ (gegen etw) protestierenStudents have been protesting against the government’s decision. Unit 4 4C

belong (to sth) v /bɪˈlɒŋ tə/ (zu etw) gehören Do you belong to any political party? Unit 4 4Cinsist (on sth) v /ɪnˈsɪst/ (auf etw) beharren Dan insisted on coming too. Unit 4 4C

rely (on sb / sth) v /rɪˈlaɪ/ sich (auf jdn / etw) verlassenThe old lady had to rely on other people to do her shopping for her. Unit 4 4C

set up (sth) v /ˌset ˈʌp/ (etw) errichten, aufbauen The company has set up a new branch in Wales. Unit 4 4Ccare (about sb / sth) v /keə(r)/ sich für etw / jdn interessieren I only care aboutmoney. Unit 4 4C



raise (awareness) v /reɪz/ (Bewusstsein) schaffenThe wristbands were sold to raise awareness of the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign. Unit 4 4D

transform v /trænsˈfɔːm/ verwandeln Having a baby has transformedmy life. Unit 4 4D

aid v /eɪd/ helfenThe government paid for food and medicine to aid developing countries. Unit 4 4D

address v /əˈdres/ angehenThe government is finally addressing the issue of corruption. Unit 4 4D

climate change n /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ Klimawandel Some people blame climate change on pollution. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4deforestation n /ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/ Abholzung Deforestation is a major cause of global warming. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4disease n /dɪˈziːz/ Krankheit Malaria is a disease. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4drought n /draʊt/ Trockenheit The country had two years of severe drought. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

earthquake n /ˈɜːθkweɪks/ ErdbebenThousands of people were left homeless by the earthquake. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

famine n /ˈfæmɪn/ Hungersnot There is a severe famine in many parts of Africa. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

floods n pl /flʌds/ Überschwemmung, Hochwasser He was forced to leave his home because of the floods. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4pollution n /pəˈluːʃn/ Verschmutzung The rivers are full of pollution. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4poverty n /ˈpɒvəti/ Armut Millions of people in this country live in poverty. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

unemployment n /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ Arbeitslosigkeit The economy is doing badly and unemployment is rising. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4urbanization n /ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ Urbanisierung Animals’ homes are being destroyed by urbanization. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

volcanic eruptions n pl /vɒlˌkænɪk ɪˈrʌpʃnz/ Vulkanausbrüche The volcanic eruptions covered the town in a layer of ash. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

campaign v /kæmˈpeɪn/ sich engagierenLocal people are campaigning for lower speed limits in the town. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

campaigner n /kæmˈpeɪnə(r)/ Aktivist He’s an animal rights campaigner. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

organize v /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ organisieren The school organizes trips to various places of interest. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

organizer n /ˈɔːɡənaɪzə(r)/ OrganisatorThe organizers of the concert said that it had been a great success. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

work for charity v /ˌwɜːk fɔː(r) ˈtʃærəti/bei wohltätigen Projekten mitarbeiten He’s working for charity this summer. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

charity worker n /ˈtʃærəti ˌwɜːkə(r)/ Freiwilliger Shelters for stray dogs are run by charity workers. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

participate v /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ teilnehmenStudents are encouraged to participate in the running of the college. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

participant n /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ Teilnehmer Hundreds of participants joined the demonstration. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

compete v /kəmˈpiːt/ antreten The world’s best athletes compete in the Olympic Games. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4competitor n /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ Teilnehmer an Wettbewerb There are ten competitors in the first race. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4



promote (sth) v /prəˈməʊt/ (etw) bewerbenThis cream is being promoted as a miracle cure for wrinkles. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

promoter n /prəˈməʊtə(r)/ Veranstalter, Promoter The promoters believed that the party was a success. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

distribute v /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ verteilen, vertreibenThey distributed emergency food supplies to the areas that were most in need. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

distributor n /dɪˈstrɪbjətə(r)/ Verteiler, VertreiberThe company is the main distributor of mobile phones in the area. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

sponsor v /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ finanziell unterstützen, sponsern I’m running a marathon for charity – will you sponsor me? Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

sponsor n /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ SponsorI need sponsors for a bike ride to Brighton in aid of Cancer Research. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

donate v /dəʊˈneɪt/ spenden She donated a large sum of money to Cancer Research. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4donor n /ˈdəʊnə(r)/ Spender The charity is supported by donors. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4support v /səˈpɔːt/ unterstützen My company is supporting the project. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

supporter n /səˈpɔːtə(r)/ Fan, UnterstützerAll the applause came from the politician’s own supporters. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

raise (money) v /reɪz/ (Geld) auftreibenWe are doing a sponsored walk to raise money for charity. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

fundraiser n /ˈfʌndreɪzə(r)/ Fundraiser Would you like to work as a fundraiser for a charity? Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

volunteer v /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ etwas freiwillig tunHe often volunteers for extra work because he really likes his job. Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

volunteer n /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ Freiwilliger Are there any volunteers to do the washing‐up? Unit 4 Vocabulary bank 4

mugger n /ˈmʌɡə(r)/Straßenräuber, Strassenräuber [Schweiz]

The mugger was white, aged 18–20, and was wearing a dark jacket. Unit 5 5A

mugging n /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ Raub, Überfall The mugging took place around midnight. Unit 5 5Ashoplifter n /ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/ Ladendieb Shoplifters will be prosecuted. Unit 5 5Ashoplifting n /ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/ Ladendiebstahl He was arrested for shoplifting. Unit 5 5Aarmed robber n /ˌɑːmd ˈrɒbə(r)/ bewaffneter Dieb An armed robber held up the cashier at gunpoint. Unit 5 5Aarmed robbery n /ˌɑːmd ˈrɒbəri/ bewaffneter Diebstahl Two men were found guilty of armed robbery. Unit 5 5Avandal n /ˈvændl/ Vandale Vandals had wrecked the school hall. Unit 5 5A

vandalism n /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ VandalismusThere has been a marked increase in vandalism in recent years. Unit 5 5A

thief n /θiːf/ DiebA thief snatched her handbag containing her new mobile phone. Unit 5 5A

theft n /θeft/ Diebstahl There have been a lot of thefts in this area recently. Unit 5 5Aoffender n /əˈfendə(r)/ Straftäter Young offenders should not be sent to adult prisons. Unit 5 5A

offence n /əˈfens/ StraftatDeliberate damage to public property is a criminal offence. Unit 5 5A



misfortune n /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ Missgeschick He has learned a lot from his misfortunes. Unit 5 5Adisagreement n /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ Meinungsverschiedenheit It’s normal for couples to have disagreements. Unit 5 5Amisbehaviour n /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ Fehlverhalten Any child who misbehavedwas punished. Unit 5 5Adisrespect n /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ Respektlosigkeit Do not show disrespect towards your parents. Unit 5 5Adishonesty n /dɪsˈɒnɪsti/ Unehrlichkeit The footballer accused the referee of dishonesty. Unit 5 5A

mistreatment n /ˌmɪsˈtriːtmənt/ MisshandlungThe owner of the zoo was accused of mistreatment of his animals. Unit 5 5A

disbelief n /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ Ungläubigkeit ‘It can’t be true!’ he shouted in disbelief. Unit 5 5Aoffend v /əˈfend/ beleidigen I hope I won’t offend them if I don’t come. Unit 5 5Bspot v /spɒt/ entdecken I’ve spotted a couple of spelling mistakes. Unit 5 5B

own up (to sth) v /əʊn ˈʌp/ sich (zu etw) bekennen None of the children owned up to breaking the window. Unit 5 5C

fall out (with sb) v /fɔːl ˈaʊt/ sich (mit jdn) zerstreitenAlan and Michael have fallen out. They aren’t speaking to each other. Unit 5 5C

come up with sth v /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ sich etw einfallen lassen Engineers have come up with new ways of saving energy. Unit 5 5C

live up to sth v /lɪv ˈʌp tə/ etw erfüllenChildren sometimes find it hard to live up to their parents’ expectations. Unit 5 5C

put up with sb / sth v /pʊt ˈʌp wɪð/ (mit jdn / etw) Vorlieb nehmen I don’t know how they put up with this noise. Unit 5 5C

get round to sth / doing sth v /ɡet ˈraʊnd tə/ zu etw kommen I want to read that book but I haven’t got round to it yet. Unit 5 5Cget away with sth / doing sth v /ɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/ mit etw durchkommen He lied, but he got away with it. Unit 5 5C

put sth down to sth v /pʊt ˈdaʊn tə/ etw auf etw zurückführenI put his bad exam results down to laziness rather than a lack of ability. Unit 5 5C

forgive sb (for sth) v /fəˈɡɪv/ jdm (etw) vergeben I can’t forgive him for his actions last night. Unit 5 5C

limiting adj /ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/ einschränkendThe rules about what shoes you can wear to school are very limiting. Unit 5 5D

compulsory adj /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ verpflichtendMaths and English are compulsory subjects on this course. Unit 5 5D

just adj /dʒʌst/ gerecht I don’t think that was a very just decision. Unit 5 5Dillegal adj /ɪˈliːɡl/ illegal It is illegal to drive a car without insurance. Unit 5 5D

voluntary adj /ˈvɒləntri/ freiwilligHe took voluntary redundancy and left the company last year. Unit 5 5D

prohibited adj /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ verboten Smoking is prohibited on this train. Unit 5 5Dfair adj /feə(r)/ fair It wasn’t fair on her to ask her to stay so late. Unit 5 5Dstop sb / sth (from) doing sth v /stɒp/ jdn / etw abhalten, etw zu tun They’ve built a fence to stop the dog getting out. Unit 5 5D

optional adj /ˈɒpʃənl/ optionalOptional extras with the car include electric windows and a CD player. Unit 5 5D

legal adj /ˈliːɡl/ legal It is not legal to drive a car without insurance. Unit 5 5D



obligatory adj /əˈblɪɡətri/ verpflichtend It is obligatory to get insurance before you drive a car. Unit 5 5Drestrictive adj /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/ restriktiv London has restrictive parking rules. Unit 5 5D

community service n /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs/ gemeinnützige ArbeitShe was sentenced to three months of community service for vandalism. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

death penalty n /ˈdeθ penlti/ TodesstrafeAfter the murder there were calls to bring back the death penalty. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

gang violence n /ˌɡæŋ ˈvaɪələns/ Bandengewalt There is a lot of gang violence in that part of the city. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5house arrest n /haʊs əˈrest/ Hausarrest Galileo was kept under house arrest for many years. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5internet fraud n /ˈɪntənet ˌfrɔːd/ Internetbetrug Have you ever been a victim of internet fraud? Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

knife crime n /ˈnaɪf kraɪm/ MesserstechereiThere has been an increase in knife crime among young men since this time last year. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

life sentence n /ˈlaɪf sentəns/ lebenslängliche Freiheitsstrafe He was given a life sentence for murder. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5petty theft n /ˌpeti ˈθeft/ Bagatelldelikt People don’t usually go to prison for petty theft. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5prison term n /ˈprɪzn tɜːm/ Freiheitsstrafe He faces a long prison term. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

speeding fine n /ˈspiːdɪŋ faɪn/Bussgeld für Geschwindigkeitsübertretungen He received a speeding fine of £200. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

admit (to sth) v /ədˈmɪt/ (etw) zugeben He refused to admit to the theft. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5have the right (to do sth) v /ˌhæv ðə ˈraɪt/ das Recht haben (etw zu tun) In Britain everybody has the right to vote at 18. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5sentence sb (to sth) v /ˈsentəns/ jdn (zu etw) verurteilen The judge sentenced her to three years in prison. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

approve (of sb / sth) v /əˈpruːv/etw gutheißen, etw gutheissen [Schweiz] His father didn’t approve of him becoming a dancer. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

rob sb / sth (of sth) v /rɒb/ jdm / etw (etw) rauben Several people on the train were robbed. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5take account of sb / sth v /teɪk əˈkaʊnt ɒv/ etw / jdn berücksichtigen We’ll take account of your comments. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5be responsible (for sth) v /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ (für etw) verantwortlich sein Who was responsible for the accident? Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5blame sb (for sth) v /bleɪm/ jdm die Schuld (für etw) geben He blamedme for the accident. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5punish sb (for sth) v /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ jdn (für etw) bestrafen The children were punished for telling lies. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

deter sb (from doing sth) v /dɪˈtɜː(r)/ jdn abhalten (etw zu tun)The council is trying to deter visitors from driving in the city centre. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

prohibit sb (from doing sth) v /prəˈhɪbɪt/ jdm verbieten (etw zu tun)English law prohibits anyone under 18 from buying cigarettes. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5

release sb (from sth) v /rɪˈliːs/ jdn (aus etw) entlassen He’s been released from prison. Unit 5 Vocabulary bank 5special offer n /ˌspeʃl ˈɒfə(r)/ Sonderangebot See below for details of our special offer. Unit 6 6A

glossy magazine n /ˌɡlɒsi mæɡəˈziːn/ HochglanzmagazinThere were adverts for the shampoo in all the glossy magazines. Unit 6 6A

trick sb v /trɪk/ jdn austricksen He trickedme into lending him money. Unit 6 6A

advertising campaign n /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ kæmˌpeɪn/ WerbekampagneThe advertising campaign for the new MP3 player was very popular with teenagers. Unit 6 6A

launch n /lɔːntʃ/ auf den Markt bringen They’ve just launched a new car. Unit 6 6A



research v /rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ/ erforschenThey’re researching ways of reducing traffic in the city centre. Unit 6 6A

target v /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ abzielen The advertising campaign is targeted at teenagers. Unit 6 6Apersuade v /pəˈsweɪd/ überzeugen It was difficult to persuade Tom to change his mind. Unit 6 6A

influence v /ˈɪnfluəns/ beeinflussenYou must decide for yourself. Don’t let anyone else influence you. Unit 6 6A

marketing agency n /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ ˌeɪdʒənsi/ Werbeagentur They hired amarketing agency to design the posters. Unit 6 6A

promote v /prəˈməʊt/ bewerbenThe new face cream is being promoted as a miracle cure for wrinkles. Unit 6 6A

brand image n /ˈbrænd ˌɪmɪdʒ/ MarkenimagePolluting the environment would damage the company’s brand image. Unit 6 6A

luxury goods n /ˈlʌkʃəri ˌɡʊdz/ LuxusgüterLuxury goods, such as perfume, are popular with rich tourists. Unit 6 6A

free samples n pl /ˌfriː ˈsɑːmplz/ GratisprobenThey’re giving out lots of free samples to promote the new perfume. Unit 6 6A

insider knowledge n /ɪnˌsaɪdə(r) ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ InsiderwissenHis insider knowledgewas very useful when he moved to a rival company. Unit 6 6A

design v /dɪˈzaɪn/ entwerfen She designs the interiors of shops. Unit 6 6Boverwhelming adj /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ überwältigend I had an overwhelming desire to go. Unit 6 6Cgreat part of n /ɡreɪt ˈpɑːt əv/ grosser Teil von She spent a great part of her life in Paris. Unit 6 6Cmodest adj /ˈmɒdɪst/ gering She received a modest pay increase. Unit 6 6C

(tiny) minority n /maɪˈnɒrəti/ (kleine) Minderheit Only a minority of students become involved in politics. Unit 6 6C

significant amount n /sɪɡˌnɪfɪkənt əˈmaʊnt/ grosser Betrag He donated a significant amount of money to the charity. Unit 6 6C

(large) proportion adj /prəˈpɔːʃn/ (grosser) AnteilA large proportion of the earth’s surface is covered by sea. Unit 6 6C

(vast) majority n /məˈdʒɒrəti/ (grosse) Mehrheit This product is available in the vast majority of stores. Unit 6 6Cmassive adj /ˈmæsɪv/ massiv He suffered a massive heart attack. Unit 6 6Cwhopping adj /ˈwɒpɪŋ/ saftig, üppig He earns a whopping £200,000 a year. Unit 6 6Cprofit n /ˈprɒfɪt/ Gewinn We made a profit on our house when we sold it. Unit 6 6D

design n /dɪˈzaɪn/ Design The architect showed us her design for the new theatre. Unit 6 6D

industry n /ˈɪndəstri/ IndustrieThe new high‐tech industries are replacing manufacturing industries in many areas. Unit 6 6D

manufacture v /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/ herstellen The local factory manufactures furniture. Unit 6 6D

consumer n /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ Verbraucher, KonsumentConsumers should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they receive. Unit 6 6D

retailer n /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ Einzelhändler The supermarket has caused problems for local retailers. Unit 6 6D



trend n /trend Trend He always followed the latest trends in fashion. Unit 6 6Dbanner n /ˈbænə(r)/ Banner There are too many banners on this web page. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

billboard n /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ ReklametafelThere were several billboards on the main road into the city. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

classified ad n /ˌklæsɪfaɪd ˈæd/ KleinanzeigeIf you need a babysitter, you could look at the classified ads. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

commercial n /kəˈmɜːʃl/ Werbeanzeige This TV channel shows far too many commercials! Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

endorsement n /ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/ BefürwortungCelebrities are often paid to give endorsements of expensive products. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

flyer n /ˈflaɪə(r)/ Flyer He’s handing out fliers for a new club. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6jingle n /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ Werbemelodie That bank's jingle is really fun to sing! Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6logo n /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ Logo The company logo was very modern. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

pop‐up ad n /ˌpɒp ʌp ˈæd/ Pop‐Up‐WerbungThis website has so many pop‐up ads – they’re really annoying! Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

slogan n /ˈsləʊɡən/ SloganAnti‐government slogans had been painted all over the walls. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

spam n /spæm/ SpamThis email program can recognise spam and delete it for you. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

stealth marketing n /ˌstelθ ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/ verdecktes Marketing Do you think stealth marketing is ethical? Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

display n /dɪˈspleɪ/ Anzeige, Auslage The bakery had a beautiful display of cakes and biscuits. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6display v /dɪˈspleɪ/ anzeigen Posters for the show were displayed at school. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6experience n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ Erfahrung She wrote a book about her experiences in Africa. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6experience v /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ erfahren It was the first time I’d ever experienced failure. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6influence n /ˈɪnfluəns/ Einfluss TV can have a strong influence on children. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

market n /ˈmɑːkɪt/ MarktThe company is hoping to expand into the European Market. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

market v /ˈmɑːkɪt/ vermarkten It is marketed as a healthy snack. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6present n /ˈpreznt/ Geschenk The toy was a lovely present. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

present v /prɪˈzent/ präsentierenGood teachers try to present their material in an interesting way. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

promise n /ˈprɒmɪs/ Versprechen You should never break a promise. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6promise v /ˈprɒmɪs/ versprechen She promised to phone every week. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

purchase n /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ KaufThese shoes were a poor purchase ‐ they’re falling apart already. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

purchase v /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ kaufenMany employees have the opportunity to purchase shares in their company. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

refund n /ˈriːfʌnd/ Ersatz, Erstattung There’s a hole here. Can I have a refund? Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6refund v /ˈriːfʌnd/ zurückerstatten Your travelling expenses will be refunded. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6



research n /rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ/ ForschungWe are carrying out market research to find out who our typical customer is. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

risk n /rɪsk/ Risiko The risks involved in the enterprise were considerable. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

risk v /rɪsk/ riskieren If you don’t work hard now, you risk failing your exams. Unit 6 Vocabulary bank 6

sample n /ˈsɑːmpl/ ProbeThe interviews were given to a random sample of shoppers. Unit 6 Vocabulary insight 6

sample v /ˈsɑːmpl/ probierenYou are welcome to sample any of our wines before making a purchase. Unit 6 Vocabulary insight 6

highly (beneficial) adv /ˈhaɪli/ sehr (nützlich) Their children are highly intelligent. Unit 7 7Aentirely (convinced) adv /ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/ vollständig (überzeugt) I’m not entirely convinced by your argument. Unit 7 7Adetect v /dɪˈtekt/ aufdecken I detected a slight change in his attitude. Unit 7 7Aview v /vjuː/ ansehen He views holidays as a waste of time. Unit 7 7Awidely adv /ˈwaɪdli/ zum grossen Teil Her books are widely read. Unit 7 7Anotice v /ˈnəʊtɪs/ bemerken I noticed that he was driving a new car. Unit 7 7A

realize v /ˈriːəlaɪz/ erkennen, begreifenI’m sorry I mentioned it; I didn’t realize how much it upset you. Unit 7 7A

exceptionally (careful) adv /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ ausserordentlich (vorsichtig)Doctors must be exceptionally careful when treating infants. Unit 7 7A

distinguish v /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ erkennen, unterscheidenI listened but they were too far away for me to distinguish what they were saying. Unit 7 7A

differentiate v /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ unterscheidenIt is hard to differentiate between these two types of seed. Unit 7 7A

fairly (tasteless) adv /ˈfeəli/ ziemlich (geschmacklos) He is fairly tall. Unit 7 7A

somewhat (difficult) adv /ˈsʌmwɒt/ etwas (schwierig) We missed the train, which was somewhat unfortunate. Unit 7 7Aconsider v /kənˈsɪdə(r)/ erachten He considered the risk (to be) too great. Unit 7 7Autterly (repulsive) adv /ˈʌtəli/ vollkommen (widerwärtig) I find raw fish utterly repulsive. Unit 7 7Auniversally (accepted) adv /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/ allgemein (akzeptiert) No political viewpoint is universally accepted. Unit 7 7A

conclude v /kənˈkluːd/schliessen, Schlussfolgerung ziehen

From the man’s strange behaviour I concluded that he was unhappy. Unit 7 7C

conclusion n /kənˈkluːʒn/ Schlussfolgerung Have you reached any conclusions from your studies? Unit 7 7Cprotect v /prəˈtekt/ schützen Parents try to protect their children. Unit 7 7C

protection n /prəˈtekʃn/ Schutz After the attack the man was put under police protection. Unit 7 7Cexpress v /ɪkˈspres/ ausdrücken I found it very hard to express what I felt about her. Unit 7 7Cexpression n /ɪkˈspreʃn/ Ausdruck He had a puzzled expression on his face. Unit 7 7Cvibrate v /vaɪˈbreɪt/ vibrieren When a guitar string vibrates it makes a sound. Unit 7 7C



vibration n /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/ Vibration Even at full speed the engine causes very little vibration. Unit 7 7Creact v /riˈækt/ reagieren If she’s rude I won’t react. I don’t want an argument. Unit 7 7C

reaction n /riˈækʃn/ ReaktionCould we get your reaction to the latest news, Prime Minister? Unit 7 7C

impress v /ɪmˈpres/ beeindruckenShe’s always trying to impress people with her new clothes. Unit 7 7C

impression n /ɪmˈpreʃn/ Eindruck What’s your first impression of the new director? Unit 7 7Cdecide v /dɪˈsaɪd/ entscheiden There are so many to choose from – I can’t decide! Unit 7 7Cdecision n /dɪˈsɪʒn/ Entscheidung Have you made a decision yet? Unit 7 7C(be) situated v /ˈsɪtʃueɪt/ sich befinden The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach. Unit 7 7C

situation n /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ SituationThe situation in the north of the country is extremely serious. Unit 7 7C

conductor n /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ DirigentOur music teacher is the conductor of the school orchestra. Unit 7 7C

snore v /snɔː(r)/ schnarchen She heard her father snoring in the next room. Unit 7 7Dsnuffle v /ˈsnʌfl/ schnüffeln The dog snuffled around the lamp post. Unit 7 7Dwhisper v /ˈwɪspə(r)/ flüstern She whispered something in his ear. Unit 7 7Dpeer v /pɪə(r)/ prüfend blicken He peered at the photo, but it was blurred. Unit 7 7Dstare v /steə(r)/ starren Everybody stared at his hat. Unit 7 7Dnervously adv /ˈnɜːvəsli/ nervös I’m a bit nervous about travelling on my own. Unit 7 7Dblink v /blɪŋk/ blinzeln Oh dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph! Unit 7 7Dhysterical adj /hɪˈsterɪkl/ hysterisch She was hysterical with grief. Unit 7 7Dlumpy adj /ˈlʌmpi/ klumpig The sauce tastes nice but it’s a bit lumpy. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7smooth adj /smuːð/ glatt Stir the sauce until it is smooth. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7

runny adj /ˈrʌni/ dünnflüssig I think the sauce needs more flour. It’s a bit too runny. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7creamy adj /ˈkriːmi/ cremig He cooked some chicken in a creamy sauce. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7juicy adj /ˈdʒuːsi/ saftig She bought a bag of sweet, juicy oranges. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7chewy adj /ˈtʃuːi/ zäh This toffee is very chewy and sticky. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7crunchy adj /krʌntʃ/ knackig She ate a crunchy apple. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7oily adj /ˈɔɪli/ ölig This pasta is much too oily and slippery. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7thick adj /θɪk/ dick This paint is too thick. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7crumbly adj /ˈkrʌmbli/ krümelig This cheese has a crumbly texture. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7soft adj /sɒft/ weich Warm butter is soft. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7moist adj /mɔɪst/ feucht The chocolate cake was lovely and moist. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7argue v /ˈɑːɡjuː/ streiten I never argue with my parents about money. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7

cheer v /tʃɪə(r)/ jubelnThe audience clapped and cheered when the band came on stage. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7



exclaim v /ɪkˈskleɪm/ ausrufen ‘I just don’t believe it!’ he exclaimed. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7shout v /ʃaʊt/ schreien The captain shouted instructions to his team. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7sigh v /saɪ/ seufzen ‘I’m so tired,’ he sighed. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7stammer v /ˈstæmə(r)/ stammeln He stammered an apology and left. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7whine v /waɪn/ jammern The children were whining all afternoon. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7whisper v /ˈwɪspə(r )/ flüstern She whispered something in his ear. Unit 7 Vocabulary bank 7highly‐skilled adj /ˈhaɪli ˌskɪld/ hochqualifiziert She’s a highly‐skilled vet. Unit 8 8Ahigh‐flying adj /ˌhaɪ ˈflaɪɪŋ/ hochfliegend, Senkrechtstarter He’s a high‐flying businessman. Unit 8 8Aglamorous adj /ˈɡlæmərəs/ glamourös Actresses always look glamorous. Unit 8 8Astart the ball rolling idiom /ˌstɑːt ðə bɔːl ˈrəʊlɪŋ/ den Stein ins Rollen bringen I told a joke first, to start the ball rolling. Unit 8 8A

have a lot on your plate idiom /hæv ə lɒt ɒn jə(r) ˈpleɪt/ viel um die Ohren habenWith a full‐time job and two children, she has a lot on her plate. Unit 8 8A

repetitive adj /rɪˈpetətɪv/ sich wiederholend, monoton Factory work can be very repetitive. Unit 8 8A

dead‐end (job) adj /ˈded end/ SackgasseHe thought working in the supermarket was a dead‐end job. Unit 8 8A

varied adj /ˈveərid/abwechslungsreich, verschiedenartig I try to make my classes as varied as possible. Unit 8 8A

stressful adj /ˈstresfl/ stressig Being a police officer is a stressful job. Unit 8 8A

put your feet up v /ˌpʊt jə(r) ˈfiːt ʌp/ Füsse hochlegenI’m so tired that I just want to go home and put my feet up. Unit 8 8A

be thrown in at the deep end idiom /bi ˌθrəʊn ɪn ət ðə ˈdiːp end/ ins kalte Wasser geworfen werdenNew doctors always feel like they have been thrown in at the deep end. Unit 8 8A

show sb the ropes idiom /ˌʃəʊ ðə ˈrəʊps/ jdn einweisen My new manager showed me the ropes. Unit 8 8A

rise to the challenge v /ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ sich einer Herausforderung stellen Do you think she will rise to the challenge of the job? Unit 8 8A

the bottom line n /ðə ˈbɒtəm ˌlaɪn/ das EntscheidendeFor Jeremy, the bottom line was doing something meaningful. Unit 8 8A

worthwhile adj /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ lohnenswert Working for so little money just isn’t worthwhile. Unit 8 8Achallenging adj /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ herausfordernd Chess is an intellectually challenging game. Unit 8 8Amanager n /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ Manager He is the manager of a shoe shop. Unit 8 8C

come up with (sth) v /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ sich (etw) einfallen lassen Engineers have come up with new ways of saving energy. Unit 8 8C

change your mind v /ˌtʃeɪndʒ jɔː(r) ˈmaɪnd/ die Meinung ändernI’ll have the green one. No, I’ve changed my mind – I want the red one. Unit 8 8C

conceive (an idea) v /kənˈsiːv/ (eine Idee) konzipierenHe conceived the idea for the novel during his journey through India. Unit 8 8C

make a decision v /ˌmeɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/ eine Entscheidung treffen Have you made a decision yet? Unit 8 8Cgo ahead (with a plan) v /ɡəʊ ˈəhed/ (einen Plan) vorantreiben They decided to go ahead with the plan without me. Unit 8 8C



reconsider (a decision) v /ˌriːkənˈsɪdə(r)/ (eine Entscheidung) überdenkenPublic protests have forced the government to reconsider their policy. Unit 8 8C

have second thoughts v /ˌsekənd ˈθɔːts/ sich Gedanken machenI’m starting to have second thoughts about accepting their offer. Unit 8 8C

make up your mind v /ˌmeɪk ʌp jə(r) ˈmaɪnd/ sich entscheiden I can’t make up my mind which top to buy. Unit 8 8Cdream up (an idea) v /driːm ˈʌp/ sich (eine Idee) ausdenken Trust you to dream up a crazy idea like this! Unit 8 8Copposition n /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/ Gegenwehr He expressed strong opposition to the plan. Unit 8 8Ddiscrimination n /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ Diskriminierung Discrimination against disabled people is illegal. Unit 8 8D

struggle n /ˈstrʌɡl/ KampfAll countries should unite in the struggle against terrorism. Unit 8 8D

boycott n /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ BoykottWe ask people to take part in a boycott of companies that use child labour. Unit 8 8D

threat n /θret/ Drohung He says he’ll resign, but he won’t carry out his threat. Unit 8 8Ddemonstration n /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ Demonstration The police used force to break up the demonstration. Unit 8 8Dmarch n /mɑːtʃ/ Marsch The peace march went through the centre of town. Unit 8 8D

injustice n /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ Ungerechtigkeit People are protesting about the injustice of the new tax. Unit 8 8D

athleten /ˈæθliːt/

AthletMany outstanding athletes competed in the Olympic Games. Unit 8

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flight attendant n /ˈflaɪt əˌtendənt/ Flugbegleiter The flight attendant brought us some drinks. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8fire fighter n /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/ Feuerwehrmann Fire fighters raced to the factory. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8head teacher n /ˌhedˈtiːtʃə(r)/ Schulleiter Who is the new head teacher? Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8actor n /ˈæktə(r)/ Schauspieler She’s one of the country’s leading actors. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8police officer n /pəˈliːs ɒfɪsə(r)/ Polizist Two police officers ran after the thief. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

postal workern /ˈpəʊstl ˈwɜːkə(r) /

PostmitarbeiterMy grandfather was a postal worker and delivered the post in our town. Unit 8

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spokesperson n /ˈspəʊkspɜːsn/ Sprecher A party spokesperson condemned the bombing. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

take on sb / sth v /teɪk ɒn/ jdn / etw annehmenThe people were taking on the country’s ruler because they wanted political reforms. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

step up v /step ˈʌp/ heraufstufenThe Army has decided to step up its security arrangements. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

engage in sth v /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/ an etw beteiligen I don’t engage in that kind of gossip! Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8fight back v /faɪt ˈbæk/ zurückkämpfen If he hits you again, fight back! Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

give in (to sb / sth) v /ɡɪv ˈɪn/ (jdm / etw) nachgebenWe argued for ages but he finally gave in and said I could borrow his car. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

throw sb out v /θrəʊ aʊt/ jdn herauswerfenHe was thrown out of the flat because he hadn’t paid the rent. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

back down v /bæk ˈdaʊn/ einen Rückzieher machenI think you are right to demand an apology. Don’t back down now. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8



stand up for sb / sth v /stænd ˈʌp fɔː(r)/ sich für jdn / etw einsetzen I admire him. He really stands up for his rights. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8ease off v /ˌiːz ˈɒf/ nachlassen Let’s wait until the rain eases off. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8face up to sth v /feɪs ˈʌp tə/ etw ins Auge sehen She had to face up to the fact that she was wrong. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

salesman n /ˈseɪlzmən/ VerkäuferThe salesman gave me a demonstration of what the computer could do. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

sportswoman n /ˈspɔːtswʊmən/ Sportlerin She’s a keen sportswoman and wins many races. Unit 8 Vocabulary bank 8

actually adv /ˈæktʃuəli/ eigentlich I don’t agree. I thought the film was very good, actually. Unit 9 9Acatch up (with sb) v /kætʃ ˈʌp/ sich (mit jdm) treffen I caught up with Victor last night. He’s got a new job. Unit 9 9A

open up (to sb) v /ˌəʊpən ˈʌp/ sich (jdm) öffnenShe was shy at first, but she finally opened up to me and told me how she felt. Unit 9 9A

currently adv /ˈkʌrəntli/ derzeit He is currently working in Spain. Unit 9 9Alatest adj /ˈleɪtɪst/ neueste, letzte Women in Paris always wear the latest fashions. Unit 9 9Aconsistently adv /kənˈsɪstəntli/ konsistent We must try to maintain a consistently high standard. Unit 9 9A

consequently adv /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ konsequentShe didn’t work hard enough, and consequently failed the exam. Unit 9 9A

get over sb / sth v /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/ über jdn / etw hinwegkommen It took her a long time to get over her operation. Unit 9 9Amake up (with sb) v /meɪk ˈʌp/ sich wieder (mit jdm) vertragen Has she made up with him yet? Unit 9 9Apick on sb v /ˈpɪk ɒn/ jdn schikanieren Lee gets picked on at school. Unit 9 9Abreak down (in tears) v /ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/ (in Tränen) ausbrechen He broke down in tears when he heard the news. Unit 9 9Asympathetic adj /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ mitfühlend When Suki was ill, everyone was very sympathetic. Unit 9 9Astick up for sb / sth v /stɪk ˈʌp fə(r)/ jdn / etw unterstützen Don’t worry. I’ll stick up for you if there’s any trouble. Unit 9 9Afriendly adj /ˈfrendli/ freundlich I found the people there very warm and friendly. Unit 9 9A

hit it off (with sb) v /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/ sich (mit jdm) verstehen When I first met Tony’s parents, we didn’t really hit it off. Unit 9 9A

eventually adv /ɪˈventʃuəli/ schließlich, schliesslich [Schweiz]He eventually persuaded his parents to let him buy a motorbike. Unit 9 9A

possibly adv /ˈpɒsəbli/ möglich, möglicherweise Tony phoned to say he would possibly be late home. Unit 9 9Arun into sb v /rʌn ˈɪntə/ jdn zufällig treffen I ran into Nikki outside the library. Unit 9 9A

convenient adj /kənˈviːniənt/ passendI’m willing to meet you on any day that’s convenient for you. Unit 9 9C

expensive adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ teuer Houses are very expensive in this area. Unit 9 9Cout‐of‐date adj /ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/ veraltet We have to stop using these out‐of‐datemethods. Unit 9 9Cinexpensive adj /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/ günstig The town is full of inexpensive eating places. Unit 9 9Cefficient adj /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ effizient I must find an efficient way of organizing my time. Unit 9 9Cfragile adj /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ zerbrechlich This bowl is very fragile. Please handle it carefully. Unit 9 9Cdurable adj /ˈdjʊərəbl/ robust This jacket is made of a durable fabric. Unit 9 9Creliable adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ verlässlich Japanese cars are usually very reliable. Unit 9 9CApple n /ˈæpl/ Apple Apple is a large American corporation. Unit 9 9D



face v /feɪs/ sich zuwenden Can you all face the front, please? Unit 9 9Dbook n /bʊk/ Buch She’s writing a book about her life abroad. Unit 9 9D

book v /bʊk/ buchenYou must book weeks in advance if you want to travel on Christmas Eve. Unit 9 9D

face n /feɪs/ Gesicht He came in with a smile on his face. Unit 9 9D

disc n /dɪsk/ BandscheibeMy dad has a slipped disc (= one that has moved from its correct position, causing pain). Unit 9 9D

disc n /dɪsk/ CD To eject the disc, press this button. Unit 9 9Dapple n /ˈæpl/ Apfel She took a big bite of the apple. Unit 9 9Dblackberry n /ˈblækbəri/ Brombeere We pick blackberries in the autumn. Unit 9 9DBlackBerry n /ˈblækbəri/ BlackBerry While I’m away I’ll check my emails on my BlackBerry. Unit 9 9D

tweet v /twiːt/ zwitschernA little bird was tweeting outside my window this morning. Unit 9 9D

tweet v /twiːt/ twittern I’ve just tweeted about the match. Unit 9 9D

ordinary adj /ˈɔːdnri/ gewöhnlichIt’s interesting to see how ordinary people live in other countries. Unit 9 9D

rude adj /ruːd/ rau She was very rude to me about my new jacket. Unit 9 Vocabulary insight 9attach v /əˈtætʃ/ anhängen I attached the photos and clicked ‘Send’. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9click v /klɪk/ klicken To open a file, click on the menu. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9delete v /dɪˈliːt/ löschen Your name has been deleted from the list. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9download v /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ herunterladen You can download unlimited e‐books for free. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9install v /ɪnˈstɔːl/ installieren We are installing a computer system in the library. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9log in v /lɒɡ ˈɪn/ anmelden You need to key in your password to log in. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

log out v /lɒɡ ˈaʊt/ abmeldenRemember to log out when you have finished reading your emails. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

post v /pəʊst/ posten, veröffentlichenThe photos have been provided by fans who post on the message board. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

share v /ʃeə(r)/ teilen The four of us shared the pizza. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9update v /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ aktualisieren She updated the website with the new concert dates. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

upload v /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ hochladenUpload your videos and share them with friends and family online. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

undo v /ʌnˈduː/ rückgängig machenIf you make a mistake when you are typing, you can undo it by clicking here. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

imagery n /ˈɪmɪdʒəri/ Bildersprache His poems are characterised by their strange imagery. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9metaphor n /ˈmetəfə(r), ‑fɔː(r)/ Metapher ‘Her words were a knife in his heart’ is a metaphor. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

personification n /pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ PersonifizierungIn this poem, he uses personification to describe the wind as a mysterious woman. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

poem n /ˈpəʊɪm/ Gedicht He wrote poems about the beauty of the countryside. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9prose n /prəʊz/ Prosa I admire the author’s clear, elegant prose. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9



rhyme n /raɪm/ Reim Can you think of a rhyme for ‘peace’? Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9rhythm n /ˈrɪðəm/ Rhythmus I’m not keen on the tune but I love the rhythm. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9simile n /ˈsɪməli/ Gleichnis ‘A face like a mask’ and ‘as white as snow’ are similes. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9stanza n /ˈstænzə/ Strophe The poem has three stanzas. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9symbol n /ˈsɪmbl/ Symbol Some people think a fast car is a symbol of power. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

theme n /θiːm/ ThemaThe theme of today’s discussion will be ‘Our changing cities’. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9

verse n /vɜːs/ Vers This song has five verses. Unit 9 Vocabulary bank 9maturity n /məˈtʃʊərəti, məˈtjʊərəti/ Reife University can help students to developmaturity. Unit 10 10Astyle n /staɪl/ Stil The writer’s style is very clear and simple. Unit 10 10Agenius n /ˈdʒiːniəs/ Genialität Shakespeare’s tragedies show true genius. Unit 10 10Asuccess n /səkˈses/ Erfolg Hard work is the key to success. Unit 10 10Abeauty n /ˈbjuːti/ Schönheit I was amazed by the beauty of the mountains. Unit 10 10A

originality n /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ Originalität His teacher was impressed by the originality of his essay. Unit 10 10Adedication n /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/ Engagement, Widmung I admire her dedication to her career. Unit 10 10Avision n /ˈvɪʒn/ Vision They have a vision of a world without weapons. Unit 10 10Aalive and well adj /əˈlaɪv ænd ˌwiːl/ gesund und munter I was glad to hear you’re alive and well. Unit 10 10A

sick and tired adj /ˈsɪk ænd ˌtaɪəd/ müde und abgeschlagenI’m sick and tired of listening to the same thing again and again. Unit 10 10A

trial and error n /ˌtraɪəl ænd ˈerə(r)/ Ausprobieren, Versuch und IrrtumNo one taught me to cook, so I’ve learned by trial and error. Unit 10 10A

pick and choose v /ˈpɪk ænd ˌtʃuːz/ auswählen und entscheidenYou can pick and choose which subjects to take at university. Unit 10 10A

ups and downs n /ˈʌps ænd ˌdaʊnz/ Hochs und Tiefs We’re happy together but we’ve had our ups and downs. Unit 10 10Afar and wide adv /ˈfɑː(r) ænd ˌwaɪd/ weit und breit We searched far and wide for our lost cat. Unit 10 10Aoriginal adj /əˈrɪdʒənl/ eigen, original There are no original ideas in his work. Unit 10 10Cflowing adj /fləʊɪŋ/ fließend, fliessend [Schweiz] He paints with beautiful flowing lines. Unit 10 10Celaborate adj /ɪˈlæbərət/ ausführlich The vase was covered in elaborate patterns. Unit 10 10C

romantic adj /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ romantischThe low lighting gave a romantic atmosphere to the room. Unit 10 10C

comical adj /ˈkɒmɪkl/ komisch That film was extremely comical. Unit 10 10Clifelike adj /ˈlaɪflaɪk/ naturgetreu The silk flowers are very lifelike. Unit 10 10C

dramatic adj /drəˈmætɪk/ dramatischThe novel reaches a dramatic conclusion in the final chapter. Unit 10 10C

moving adj /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ bewegend The end of the film was so moving that I started to cry. Unit 10 10Cchairperson n /ˈtʃeəpɜːsn/ Vorstandsvorsitzender He’s the chairperson of IBM. Unit 10 10C



world‐famous adj /ˌwɜːld ˈfeɪməs/ weltberühmt James Cameron is a world‐famous film director. Unit 10 10Dlittle‐known adj /ˈlɪtl ˌnəʊn/ wenig bekannt We had a quiet meal at a little‐known cafe. Unit 10 10D

eagerly‐awaited adj /ˌiːɡəli əˈweɪtɪd/ sehnlich erwartetThe singer has finally released his eagerly‐awaited new album. Unit 10 10D

feature‐length adj /ˈfiːtʃə(r) ˌleŋθ/ abendfüllendThere’s a feature‐length documentary on the television tonight. Unit 10 10D

thought‐provoking adj /ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ zum Denken anregend I’ve just read a very thought‐provoking book. Unit 10 10D

first‐time adj /ˈfɜːst taɪm/ erstmaligMost of the entries at the film festival were by first‐time directors. Unit 10 10D

cutting‐edge adj /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/ brandneu He works on cutting‐edge computer technology. Unit 10 10Dtake place v /teɪk ˈpleɪs/ stattfinden The ceremony took place in glorious sunshine. Unit 10 10D

open‐air adj /ˌəʊpən ˈeə(r)/ Freiluft‐We were lucky that it didn’t rain when we went to the open‐air concert. Unit 10 10D

family‐oriented adj /ˈɔːrientɪd/ familienorientiert ‘Finding Nemo’ is a family‐oriented film. Unit 10 10Dtalked‐about adj /ˈtɔːkt əˌbaʊt/ besprochen, gerühmt It’s the most talked‐about film of the year! Unit 10 10D

acclaimed adj /əˈkleɪmd/ gefeiertThe author will be signing copies of her highly acclaimed new novel. Unit 10 10E

amazing adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ erstaunlich She shows amazing potential. Unit 10 10E

captivating adj /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ fesselnd It was a captivating performance from my favourite actor. Unit 10 10Ehilarious adj /hɪˈleəriəs/ urkomisch That joke was absolutely hilarious! Unit 10 10E

fascinating adj /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ faszinierend It was such a fascinating book that I couldn’t put it down. Unit 10 10Erenowned adj /rɪˈnaʊnd/ bekannt The region is renowned for its food. Unit 10 10Eamusing adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ amüsant He’s very amusing and he makes me laugh. Unit 10 10Eremarkable adj /rɪˈmɑːkəbl/ bemerkenswert She certainly is a remarkablewoman. Unit 10 10E

actor n /ˈæktə(r)/ Schauspieler This year the award for best actor went to an American. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10artist n /ˈɑːtɪst/ Künstler Many artists are known for their unusual clothes. Unit 10 10Apainter n /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ Maler Picasso was a famous painter. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

biographer n /baɪˈɒɡrəfə(r)/ BiographThe politician’s biographer interviewed her about her childhood. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

composer n /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ Komponist Vivaldi was a famous composer. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10designer n /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ Designer She’s a fantastic designer – she’s so creative. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10musician n /mjuˈzɪʃn/ Musiker He was a fine musician in his youth. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10novelist n /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ Romanautor Jane Austen is a famous novelist. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

playwright n /ˈpleɪraɪt/ BühnenautorIt must give a playwright great satisfaction to see his or her work performed. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

poet n /ˈpəʊɪt/ Dichter The poet won a prize for her poem about the spring. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10



scriptwriter n /ˈskrɪptraɪtə(r)/ DrehbuchschreiberThe scriptwriter gave advice to the director on the film set. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

sculptor n /ˈskʌlptə(r)/ Bildhauer The sculptormade a beautiful sculpture of a tree. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

singer n /ˈsɪŋə(r)/ SängerThe audience clapped as soon as the singer walked onto the stage. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

attend (a performance) v /əˈtend/ (eine Vorstellung) besuchenWe’d like as many people as possible to attend the performance. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

venue n /ˈvenjuː/ Austragungsort I hope we find a venue for the party in time. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10stall n /stɔːl/ Stand I’m running a book stall at the summer fair. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

appeal (to an audience) v /əˈpiːl/(einem Publikum) zusagen, gefallen

The idea of living in the country doesn’t appeal to me at all. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

hold (an event) v /həʊld/ (eine Veranstaltung) durchführen They’re holding a party for his fortieth birthday. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

catering service n /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ CateringserviceWho’s going to provide the catering service at the wedding? Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

recruit (volunteers) v /rɪˈkruːt/ (Freiwillige) rekrutierenWe need to recruitmore young people to the teaching profession. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

stage n /steɪdʒ/ BühneMore than 50 bands will be appearing on stage at the festival. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

vantage point n /ˈvɑːntɪdʒ pɔɪnt/ AussichtspunktThe bridge seemed a good vantage point to watch the race from. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

headline a festival v /ˈhedlaɪn/als Hauptact / Headliner eines Festivals auftreten Coldplay are headlining Glastonbury Festival this year. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10

security n /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ Sicherheit A big company is going to manage security at the festival. Unit 10 Vocabulary bank 10


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