Philip Kerr

Straightforward
Pre-intermediate Companion
German Edition

Philip Kerr

Straightforward
Pre-intermediate Companion
German Edition

Macmillan Education Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3PP, UK A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world ISBN 13: 978-1-4050-8214-3 ISBN 10: 1-4050-8214-3 Text, design and illustration Macmillan Publishers Limited 2006 First published 2006 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. Page make-up by Anne Sherlock

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Abbreviations used in the Companion

(v) (adj) (n) verb adjective noun (pron) pronoun (n pl) plural noun (adv) adverb (C) countable (U) uncountable (C/U) countable and uncountable (sb) somebody (sth) something (sing) singular

VOWELS AND DIPHTHONGS

/I/ /i/ /U/ /u/ /e/ // // /O/ // // big fish green beans should look blue moon ten eggs about mother learn words short talk fat cat must come /bIg fIS/ /grin binz/ /SUd lUk/ /blu mu:n/ /ten egz/ /baUt mD(r)/ /ln wdz/ /SOt tOk/ /ft kt/ /mst km/ /A/ // /I/ /eI/ /U/ /OI/ /U/ /e/ /aI/ /aU/ calm start hot spot ear face pure boy nose hair eye mouth /kAm stAt/ /ht spt/ /I(r)/ /feIs/ /pjU(r)/ /bOI/ /nUz/ /he(r)/ /aI/ /maUT/

CONSONANTS
/p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /tS/ /dZ/ /k/ /g/ /f/ /v/ /T/ /D/ pen bad tea dog church jazz cost girl far voice thin then /pen/ /bd/ /ti/ /dg/ /tStS/ /dZz/ /kst/ /gl/ / fa(r)/ /vOIs/ /TIn/ /Den/ /s/ /z/ /S/ /Z/ /m/ /n/ /N/ /h/ /l/ /r/ /w/ /j/ snake noise shop measure make nine sing house leg red wet yes /sneIk/ /nOIz/ /Sp/ /meZ(r)/ /meIk/ /naIn/ /sIN/ /haUs/ /leg/ /red/ /wet/ /jes/

Unit 1
Family
aunt (n) C cousin (n) C daughter (n) C grandfather (n) C grandmother (n) C husband (n) C mother-in-law (n) C nephew (n) C niece (n) C pet (n) C son (n) C son-in-law (n) C uncle (n) C wife (n) C \ant\ \"kzn\ \"dOt\ \"grnfAD\ \"grnmD\ \"hzbnd\ \"mDrInlO\ \"nefju\ \nis\ \pet\ \sn\ \"snInlO\ \"Nkl\ \wAIf\ Tante Vetter; Cousin(e) Tochter Grovater Gromutter Ehemann; -gatte Schwiegermutter Neffe Nichte Haustier Sohn Schwiegersohn Onkel Ehefrau; -gattin Your aunt is your mothers or your fathers sister. Your cousin is your aunts or your uncles child. Your daughter is your female child. Your grandfather is your mothers or fathers father. Your grandmother is your mothers or fathers mother. gA womans husband is the man she is married to. Your mother-in-law is your husbands or wifes mother. Your nephew is your brothers or sisters son. Your niece is your brothers or sisters daughter. A pet is an animal that lives with the family. Your son is your male child. Your son-in-law is the husband of your daughter. Your uncle is the the brother of one of your parents or the husband of your aunt. A mans wife is the woman he is married to. 1

Friendship
best friend get on (well) with (sb) \best "frend\ \get "n wID\ beste(r) Freund(in) mit jmd gut auskommen viel miteinander gemein haben keep in touch with (sb) neighbour (n) C \kip In "ttS wID\ \"neIb\ in Verbindung bleiben mit jmd Nachbar(in) A neighbour is a person who lives very near you. We keep in touch by phone and email. Your best friend is your closest friend. If you get on well with somebody, you like that person and are friendly to them. have a lot in common with (sb) \hv lt In "kmn wID\ David is one of my oldest friends and we have a lot in common.

Other words & phrases

accommodation (n) U accountant (n) C advert(isement) (n) C \kAm"deISn\ \"kaUntnt\ \d"vtIsmnt\ Unterkunft Buchhalter Anzeige Students working at the Regent Hotel get free accommodation. Gemmas father was an accountant. Im calling about your advertisement in the newspaper.

attractive (adj) background (n) C best-selling (adj) blonde (adj) bucket (n) C circus (n) C clothes (n pl) colleague (n) C college (n) C/U concert (n) C contact (v) corn (n) U couple (n) C doll (n) C dress (n) C electricity (n) U email (n) C enquiry (n) C experience (n) U expert (n) C famous (adj) fan (n) C farmhouse (n) C fashionable (adj) find out (v) fit (adj) flat (n) C flowery (adj) gardening (n) U guitar (n) C hobby (n) C housework (n) U include (v) juggling (n) U

\"trktIv\ \"bkgraUnd\ \best"selIN\ \blnd\ \"bkIt\ \"sks\ \klUDz\ \"klig\ \"klIdZ\ \"knst\ \"kntkt\ \kOn\ \"kpl\ \dl\ \dres\ \Ilek"trIsti\ \"imeIl\ \In"kwaIri\ \Ik"spIrIns\ \"ekspt\ \"feIms\ \fn\ \"fAmhaUs\ \"fSnbl\ \faInd "aUt\ \fIt\ \flt\ \"flaUri\ \"gAdnIN\ \gI"tA\ \"hbi\ \"haUswk\ \In"klud\ \"dZglIN\

attraktiv Hintergrund erfolgreich blond Eimer Zirkus Wsche; Kleidung Kollege(in) Hochschule Konzert kontaktieren Mais Paar Puppe Kleid Strom; Elektrizitt E-mail Auskunft Erfahrung Experte berhmt Fan Bauernhaus vornehm sich informieren fit; in Form Wohnung geblmt Gartenarbeit Gitarre Hobby Hausarbeit einschlieen Jonglieren

The British like attractive Australian pop singers. We come from similar backgrounds and we have a lot in common. Alan Titchmarsh is a best-selling writer and a famous TV face. Helga was Nicholas girlfriend thats her with the blonde hair. She washes the clothes in a bucket. The Boehmers are a circus family. She washes the clothes in a bucket. A colleague is a person you work with. David and I were at college together. My interests are cinema, concerts and pubs. You can contact me by phone or email. Gemma cooks simple dinners of corn and vegetables. The couple got married in 2003. Jane is six and likes playing with her Barbie dolls. Look at that lovely flowery dress! There is no electricity in Gemmas and Lesikars home. Christine promises to reply to all emails. For general enquiries, press 1 followed by hash. No experience is necessary to work at the Regent Hotel. Alan Titchmarsh is a gardening expert on BBC TV. Make a list of five famous people from your country. Chelsea is an excellent place for Kylie Minogue fans to go. He lives in an eighteenth-century farmhouse in a small village. Chelsea is a very fashionable part of London. People visit Friends Reunited to find out about old friends. Im going to Kung Fu classes to get fit. David and Gavin live in a flat near London Bridge. Look at that lovely flowery dress! The British are very interested in gardening. Nicholas is the boy with the guitar and the pink shirt. Sally is too busy with her job to have time for hobbies. She is always busy with her job and the housework. Her neighbours include pop stars Madonna and Bob Geldof. The Boehmers are a circus family and the children do different kinds of juggling. 2

laugh (v) library (n) C lovely (adj) member (n) C message (n) C motor home (n) C perform (v) pink (adj) poll (n) C pop singer (n) C popular (adj) practise (v) press (v) primary school (n) C prime minister (n) C private (adj) pub (n) C recent (adj) recruitment agency (n) C secretary (n) C shirt (n) C show (n) C soap opera (n) C staff (n) U surprise (n) C/U temporary (adj) theme park (n) C tone (n) C traditional (adj) typical (adj) university (n) C/U urgently (adv) vegetable (n)

\lAf\ \"laIbrri\ \"lvli\ \"memb\ \"mesIdZ\ \"mUt hUm\ \p"fOm\ \pINk\ \pUl\ \"pp sIN\ \"ppjUl\ \"prktIs\ \pres\ \"praImri skul\ \praIm "mInIst\ \"praIvt\ \pb\ \"risnt\ \rI"krutmnt eIdZnsi\ \"sekrtri\ \St\ \SU\ \"sUp pr\ \stAf\ \s"praIz\ \"temprri\ \"Tim pAk\ \tUn\ \tr"dISnl\ \"tIpIkl\ \junI"vsti\ \"dZntli\ \"vedZtbl\

lachen Bibliothek wunderschn Mitglied Nachricht Wohnmobil auftreten rosa; rosafarben Meinungsumfrage Schlagersnger(in) beliebt; populr ben drcken Grundschule Premierminister(in) privat Kneipe; Lokal vor kurzem durchgefhrt Arbeitsvermittlungsagentur Sekretr(in) Hemd Vorstellung Seifenoper Mitarbeiter(innen) berraschung als Aushilfe; Teilzeit-; befristet auf ein bestimmtes Thema ausgerichteter Freizeitpark Signalton traditionell typisch Universitt dringend Gemse

Why are you laughing? Gemmas mother worked in a library. I look terrible. No, you dont. You look lovely. Friends Reunited has seven million members. Please leave your message after the tone. Judy and Larry have a 10-metre-long motor home. The Boehmers now perform all over America. Whos the boy with the guitar and the lovely pink shirt? The winner of the opinion poll was Alan Titchmarsh. Kylie Minogue is an Australian pop singer. Friends Reunited is one of the most popular websites in Britain. You can practise your languages at conversation classes. Press the star button to listen to the menu. There is a small primary school in the village. The prime minister of Britain lives in Downing Street. Experienced teacher offers private English lessons. My interests are cinema, concerts and pubs. The surprise winner of the recent opinion poll was Alan Titchmarsh. The name of the Recruitment Agency is Sayers. Sally is a part-time secretary. Whos the boy with the lovely pink shirt? The first show was at a theme park in Iowa. The family enjoys comedy programmes and soap operas. We are urgently looking for temporary staff. The surprise winner of the poll was Alan Titchmarsh. Call now if youre looking for temporary work. The first show was at a theme park in Iowa. Please leave your name and number after the tone. On Sundays they always have traditional roast beef or roast lamb. The Joneses are a typical English family. What did Christine study at Leeds University? We are urgently looking for temporary staff. Gemma cooks simple dinners of corn and vegetables. 3

village (n) C voicemail (n) U vote (n) C/(v) website (n) C wedding (n) C winner (n) C wonder (v)

\"vIlIdZ\ \"vOIsmeIl\ \vUt\ \"websaIt\ \"wedIN\ \"wIn\ \"wnd\

Dorf Stimme whlen Website Hochzeit Gewinner(in) sich fragen

He lives in a small village in the south of England. The prime minister got only 3% of the votes in the poll. (n) 29% of people voted for Alan Titchmarsh. (v) Friends Reunited is one of the most popular websites in Britain. The couples wedding was in 2003. The winner of the poll was Alan Titchmarsh. I wonder where they all are now.

Voicemail; Anrufbeantworter You have reached the voicemail of Kate Woods.

Unit 2
Adjectives with prepositions
afraid of bored with fond of good at interested in keen on terrible at worried about \"freId v\ \"bOd wID\ \"fnd v\ \"gUd t\ \"IntrstId In\ \"kin n\ \"terbl t\ \"wrId baUt\ Angst haben vor langweilig finden mgen etwas gut knnen sich interessieren fr etwas mit Begeisterung tun sich um etwas Sorgen machen I was afraid of the older children. Are you bored with school? I was really fond of Mr Miller, the biology teacher. I was terrible at most subjects, but I was good at art. He was really interested in us as people. I was keen on sports and swimming. I was worried about my grades. 4

etwas furchtbar schlecht tun I was terrible at most subjects, but I was good at art.

Education
cafeteria (n) C certificate (n) C compulsory (adj) computer (n) C course (n) C desk (n) C education system (n) C examination (exam) (n) C experienced (adj) fail (an exam) (v) \kf"tIrI\ \s"tIfIkt\ \km"plsri\ \km"pjut\ \kOs\ \desk\ \edjU"keISn sIstm\ \IgzmI"neISn\ Ig"zm\ \Ik"spIrinst\ \feIl (n Ig"zm)\ Cafeteria Zeugnis verpflichtend; Pflicht Computer Kurs; Studiengang Schreibtisch Bildungssystem Prfung erfahren durchfallen The school has its own cafeteria. There is no leaving certificate in England. English and maths are compulsory until the age of 16. Im interested in computers and the internet. How long does the course last? The teacher sat down at her desk. Ireland has one of the best education systems in the world. Did you do well in your exams? Experienced teachers provide top-quality tuition. I took my exams and failed most of them.

fee (n) C get a place (at university) grade (n) C headmaster (n) C headmistress (n) C headteacher (n) C homework (n) U language laboratory (n) C leaving age (n) C leaving certificate (n) C lesson (n) C location (n) C mixed sex (adj) multi-media centre (n) C native speaker (n) C pass (an exam) (v) private school (n) C (corporal) punishment (n) U pupil (n) C qualification (n) C registration form (n) C result (n) C single sex (adj) state school (n) C subject (n) C term (n) C timetable (n) C tuition (n) U university (n) C

\fi\ \get "pleIs t junI"vsti\ \greId\ \hed"mAst\ \hed"mIstrs\ \hed"titS\ \"hUmwk\ \"lNgwIdZ lbrtri\ \"livIN eIdZ\ \"livIN s"tIfIkt\ \"lesn\ \lU"keISn\ \"mIkst seks\ \mlti "midI sent\ \neItIv "spik\ \pAs n Ig"zm\ \"praIvt skul\ \kOprl "pnISmnt\ \"pjupl\ \kwlIfI"keISn\ \redZI"streISn fOm\ \rI"zlt\ \"sINgl seks\ \"steIt skul\ \"sbdZIkt\ \tm\ \"taImteIbl\ \tSu"ISn\ \junI"vsti\

Gebhr einen Studienplatz bekommen Note Schuldirektor; - leiter Schuldirektorin; -leiterin Hausaufgaben Sprachlabor Abgangsalter Abgangszeugnis Unterrichtsstunde Lage; Standort gemischt; fr Mdchen und Jungen Multimediazentrum Muttersprachler(in) bestehen Privatschule Prgelstrafe Schler(in) Qualifikation Anmeldeformular Ergebnis fr Mdchen ODER Jungen Sozialprogramm ffentliche Schule Fach Semester; Trimester Stundenplan Unterricht Universitt

How much are the course fees? I got a place at Cambridge University. I always got good grades at school. The headmaster was standing at the door of the class. A headmistress is a female teacher who is in charge of a school. At school I never did my homework. The school has a language laboratory and a library. The minimum leaving age is sixteen. At the end of secondary school students take the leaving certificate. I never missed my lessons. The school has a central location near the Opera House. A mixed sex school is for boys and girls. The school has a multi-media centre with 20 PCs. All our teachers are native French speakers. Did you pass your exam? There are private schools and state schools in the English education system. The government banned corporal punishment. They had a special class for difficult pupils. You need to have the right qualifications. Heres the registration form for the course. Students get their exam results in the summer holidays. A single-sex school is for either boys only or girls only. The school has an exciting social programme. In the English education system there are state schools and private schools. What was your favourite subject at school? Students do their exams at the end of term. We provide top-quality tuition with flexible timetables. We provide top-quality tuition with flexible timetables. After I left school I went to university. 5

Schuldirektor(in); -leiter(in) A headteacher is a teacher who is in charge of a school.

social programme/activity (n) C \"sUSl prUgrm\ktIvti\

School subjects
art (n) U biology (n) U Greek (n) U history (n) U Irish (n) U Latin (n) U mathematics (maths) (n) U music (n) U religion (n) U science (n) U technology (n) U \At\ \baI"ldZi\ \grik\ \"hIstri\ \"aIrIS\ \"ltIn\ \mT"mtIks\ \mTs\ \"mjuzIk\ \rI"lIdZn\ \"saIns\ \tek"nldZi\ Kunst Biologie Griechisch Geschichte Irisch Latein Mathematik Musik Religion Naturwissenschaft Technologie I was terrible at most subjects but I was good at art. Mr Miller was our biology teacher. All the students studied Latin and Greek. Compulsory subjects include maths and history. Students in the Republic of Ireland must study Irish. All the students studied Latin and Greek. English and maths are compulsory until the age of sixteen. I liked rock music when I was a teenager. Latin, Greek and religion were the important subjects in the past. I was interested in science and technology. I was interested in science and technology.

Other words & phrases

accent (n) C actually (adv) anyway (adv) artist (n) C as usual (fall) asleep (adj) ban (v) behaviour (n) U borrow (v) brilliant (adj) care (about sb) (v) club (n) C choose (v) competition (n) C complicated (adj) embarrass (v) enjoy (v) \"ksnt\ \"ktSUli\ \"eniweI\ \"AtIst\ \z "juZUl\ \fOl "slip\ \bn\ \bI"heIvj\ \"brU\ \"brIljnt\ \"ke\ \klb\ \tSuz\ \kmp"tISn\ \"kmplIkeItId\ \Im"brs\ \In"dZOI\ Akzent; Aussprache eigentlich jedenfalls Knstler(in); Maler(in) wie gewhnlich einschlafen verbieten Verhalten sich ausleihen groartig sich kmmern um Klub; Verein whlen multinationaler Konzern Wettbewerb kompliziert in Verlegenheit bringen etwas gerne tun My French accent isnt very good. Im probably a beginner, actually. Everybody, well all the girls anyway, loved him. Pierce Brosnan wanted to be an artist. Before the exam I told the students all the rules, as usual. It was hot and I fell asleep at the desk. The government banned corporal punishment in 1982. Some of our students have behaviour problems. A library is a place to borrow books. Music classes with the new teacher were brilliant. He really cared about his students, you know. French club is on Friday evenings. In addition, they must choose two or three extra subjects. My father works for a multinational company. We won first prize in a competition. Ireland has one of the most complicated education systems in the world. How can children embarrass their parents? Did you enjoy your school days? 6

(multinational) company (n) C \mltInSnl "kmpni\

exciting (adj) flexible (adj) flight (n) C fun (adj) funny (adj) government (n) C great (adj) in addition in charge (of) (all) inclusive (adj) minimum (adj)/(n) miss (a lesson) (v) mobile phone (n) C of course (adv) organize (v) painter (n) C provide (v) row (n) C rule (n) C shopping bag (n) C stupid (adj) sympathetic (adj) ultra-modern (adj) witch (n) C worry (about sb/sth) (v)

\Ik"saItIN\ \"fleksbl\ \flaIt\ \fn\ \"fni\ \"gvnmnt\ \greIt\ \In "dISn\ \In "tSAdZ v\ \OlIn"klusIv\ \"mInImm\ \mIs "lesn\ \mUbaIl "fUn\ \v "kOs\ \"OgnaIz\ \"peInt\ \pr"vaId\ \rU\ \rul\ \"SpIN bg\ \"stjupId\ \sImp"TetIk\ \ltr "mdn\ \wItS\ \"wri\

aufregend Kostmfest flexibel Flug Spa machen lustig Regierung groartig auerdem verantwortlich fr; Aufsicht fhren alles inbegriffen minimal verpassen Handy selbstverstndlich organisieren Maler(in) geben; sorgen fr Reihe Regel Einkaufstasche dumm; bld verstndnisvoll ultramodern Hexe sich Sorgen machen um

The school has an exciting social programme. A fancy dress party is one where people dress up as different characters. We provide top-quality tuition with flexible timetables. The price includes flights and accommodation. The music lessons were such fun that I didnt want to leave school. His father told funny stories to Frank. The government banned corporal punishment in 1982. Did you like it? Yes, it was great. In addition, they must choose two or three extra subjects. I was in charge of the exams that day. We won a two-week, all inclusive (flight, accommodation, school fees) trip to Sydney. The minimum leaving age in England is 16. I never missed lessons at school. No mobile phones are allowed in exams. Can you help me with my bag? Yes, of course. The head teacher organized a party for all the new teachers. I loved art at school and Im a painter now. Our teachers provide top-quality tuition. I walked up and down between the rows of desks. I told the students all the rules no talking and so on. A woman with a big shopping bag was standing in front of us. The teachers said I was stupid but it wasnt true. He was sympathetic when I explained that I was feeling ill. The school has an ultra-modern multi-media centre. I thought it was a Halloween party so I decided to wear a witchs costume. Im worried about my grades. 7

fancy dress costume/party (n) C \fnsi "dres kstjum\pAti\

Unit 3
House & home
(be) away from home get home home town homework (n) U housewife (n) C housework (n) U leave home \bi weI frm "hUm\ \get "hUm\ \hUm "taUn\ \"hUmwk\ \"haUswaIf\ \"haUswk\ \liv "hUm\ auer Haus; weg von zu Hause zu Hause ankommen Heimatstadt Hausaufgaben Hausfrau Hausarbeit von zu Hause weggehen When I got home there was cigarette smoke in my room. Many Scots went to live abroad and gave their names to their home towns. I have to do my homework. A housewife is a woman who does not work outside the home. Its my turn to do the housework. Many young people leave home when theyre 18. Because of my work Im often away from home.

Towns
accommodation (n) U art gallery (n) C bar (n) C bridge (n) C bus station (n) C castle (n) C cathedral (n) C church (n) C cinema (n) C crime (n) C/U culture (n) U flat (n) C industrial (adj) library (n) C metro (n) C museum (n) C nightclub (n) C nightlife (n) U park (n) C \km"deISn\ \"At glri\ \bA\ \brIdZ\ \"bs steISn\ \"kAsl\ \k"Tidrl\ \tStS\ \"sInm\ \kraIm\ \"kltS\ \flt\ \In"dstril\ \"laIbrri\ \"metrU\ \mju"zim\ \"naItklb\ \"naItlaIf\ \pAk\ Unterkunft; Wohnkosten Kunstgallerie Bar Brcke Busbahnhof Schloss Kathedrale Kirche Kino Verbrechen Kultur Wohnung IndustrieBibliothek U-Bahn Museum Nachtclub Nachtleben Park Accommodation is cheap here in Verdun. The art gallery is opposite the library. There are a lot of good bars in Old Montreal. Cross the bridge to get to the football stadium. There is a metro station not far from the bus station. The castle is not far from the bridge. The cathedral is near the train station. The church is near a street called Gallowgate. In Old Montreal theres an IMAX cinema. There is not much crime in Outremont. Melbourne got high grades for entertainments and culture. There arent enough cheap flats in Old Montreal. Newcastle was a 19th century industrial centre. The library is opposite the art gallery. There is a metro station not far from the stadium. There are some excellent museums in Old Montreal. At what age is it legal to go to a nightclub? There isnt enough nightlife for us in Verdun. Outremont has the most beautiful park and the biggest houses. 8

opera house (n) C pollution (n) U public transport (n) U restaurant (n) C shopping centre (n) C stadium (n) C studio (n) C theatre (n) C traffic (n) U tram (n) C train station (n) C

\"pr haUs\ \p"luSn\ \pblIk "trnspOt\ \"restrnt\ \"SpIN sent\ \"steIdim\ \"stjudiU\ \"TIt\ \"trfIk\ \"trm\ \"treIn steISn\

Opernhaus Verschmutzung ffentliche Verkehrsmittel Restaurant Einkaufszentrum Stadion Studio Theater Verkehr Straenbahn Bahnhof

The opera house is near the cathedral. Pollution is caused by chemicals that damage air, water and land. Public transport is excellent in Verdun. The best restaurants in town are in Outremont. The shopping centre is near Eldon Square. There is a metro station not far from the stadium. A studio is a room where music, films or TV shows are recorded. Is there a theatre in your town/city? There are too many tourists and too much traffic in Old Montreal. A tram is a vehicle that travels along tracks in the middle of a street. Where is the train station in Newcastle?

Other words & phrases

abroad (adv) area (n) C banker (n) C cash (n) U century (n) C chat (v) cheap (adj) clan (n) C coal (n) U community (n) C conference (n) C countryside (n) U dirty (adj) discourage (v) drive (sb) mad (v) encourage (v) flatmate (n) C flag (n) C grim (adj) \"brOd\ \"eri\ \"bNk\ \kS\ \"sentSri\ \tSt\ \tSip\ \kln\ \kUl\ \k"mjunti\ \"knfrns\ \"kntrisaId\ \"dti\ \dIs"krIdZ\ \draIv "md\ \In"krIdZ\ \"fltmeIt\ \flg\ \grIm\ ins Ausland Gegend Bankier; Bankfachmann Bargeld Jahrhundert chatten billig Clan Kohle Gemeinde; Bevlkerungsgruppe Konferenz Landschaft schmutzig entmutigen jmd verrckt/wahnsinnig machen ermutigen Mitbewohner(in) Fahne grauenhaft If something encourages you, it makes you feel more confident or hopeful. Make a list of rules for the flat with your flatmates. The flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Flag. If something is grim, it is bad. There was a conference of whisky producers here in Lexington. Newcastle is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The kitchens a bit dirty. If you discourage someone, you make them feel less confident or hopeful. If something drives you mad, it makes you angry. Many Scots went to live abroad in the nineteenth century. We go to the area near the university for nightlife. There are Scottish bankers and Scottish businessmen everywhere you look. Cash is money in the form of notes and coins. Many Scots went to live abroad in the nineteenth century. I often chat with James and David on the website. There arent enough cheap flats in Old Montreal. Clan is the Scottish word for family. Newcastle was an industrial centre for ships and coal. Most places in California have a Spanish-speaking community. 9

guest (n) C immigrant (n) C independence (n) U normal (adj) online (adj/adv)

\gest\ \"ImIgrnt\ \IndI"pendns\ \"nOml\ \n"laIn\

Gast Einwanderer Unabhngigkeit normal online

There isnt any space in the house when we have guests. Some of the first immigrants to America were Dutch. I get no independence living at home with mum and dad. Strange means not normal. Something that is online is connected to or available through a computer or a computer network. (adj) Im waiting for a tartan scarf that I ordered online. (adv)

ordinary (adj) origin (n) C outdoor (adj) owner (n) C passenger (n) C peace (n) U picnic (n) C producer (n) C programme (n) C put (sb) off (v) reunion (n) C rollerblading (n) U scarf (n) C settle down (v) skating (n) U sofa (n) C space (n) U strange (adj) tartan (adj/n)

\"Odnri\ \"rIdZIn\ \aUt"dO\ \"Un\ \"psIndZ\ \pis\ \"pIknIk\ \pr"djus\ \"prUgrm\ \pUt "f\ \ri"junin\ \"rUlbleIdIN\ \skAf\ \setl "daUn\ \"skeItIN\ \"sUf\ \speIs\ \streIndZ\ \"tAtn\

gewhnlich Herkunft im Freien Eigentmer Passagier Ruhe; Frieden Picknick Hersteller; Produzent Programm jmd von etwas abbringen Familientreffen Inline-Skaten Schal sich niederlassen: sesshaft werden Schlittschuhlaufen Sofa Platz; Raum seltsam mit buntem Karomuster Familien-Tartan

Something that is strange is not normal or ordinary. There are more than 30 million people of Scottish origin around the world. Old Montreal is a good place for outdoor sport. K. Inamoto is a Japanese restaurant owner in Outremont. Many of the passengers on the Titanic were leaving for a new life in America. I get no peace and I cant do any work.. You can have picnics in the park. I went to a conference of whisky producers in Lexington. I counted 245 names on the conference programme. If you put someone off something, you discourage them from doing it. Next summer there is a reunion of Hamiltons in Edinburgh Castle. You can go rollerblading in the park in summer. I am waiting for the tartan scarf I ordered online. Many Scots settled down and had families in the countries where they went to live. You can go ice-skating in the winter. We only have a sofa in the living room. There isnt any space in the house when we have guests. Strange means not normal or ordinary. Im waiting for a tartan scarf that I ordered online. (adj) The Hamilton brothers told me about the Hamilton clan and the Hamilton tartan. (n) There are too many tourists in Old Montreal. Weve got fourteen-year-old twins sleeping in the room with me and my brothers. There was a conference of whisky producers in Lexington. 10

tourist (n) C twin (n) C whisky (n) U

\"tUrIst\ \twIn\ \"wIski\

Tourist Zwilling Whisky

Unit 4
Weddings
bouquet (n) C bride (n) C bridesmaid (n) C ceremony (n) C champagne (n) U church (n) C groom (n) C guest (n) C honeymoon (n) C marriage (n) C/U priest (n) C reception (n) C registry office (n) C ring (n) C speech (n) C wedding cake (n) C/U \bu"keI\ \braId\ \"braIdzmeId\ \"sermni\ \Sm"peIn\ \tStS\ \grum\ \gest\ \"hnimun\ \"mrIdZ\ \prist\ \rI"sepSn\ \"redZIstri fIs\ \rIN\ \spitS\ \"wedIN keIk\ Blumenstrau Braut Brautjungfer Zeremonie; Trauung Champagner; Sekt Kirche Brutigam Gast Flitterwochen Ehe Geistliche(r) Empfang Standesamt Ring Rede Hochzeitstorte The bride throws a bouquet of flowers in the air. The bride wears a long white dress. Young girls called bridesmaids follow the bride into church. After the ceremony the couple and their guests go to the reception. They drink champagne and eat wedding cake at the reception. The wedding ceremony often takes place in a church. The groom arrives at the wedding before the bride. After the ceremony the couple and their guests go to the reception. The married couple often leave the party early to go on their honeymoon. Is marriage changing in your country? The priest is the person who marries a bride and groom in church. At the reception the couple and their guests drink champagne and eat cake. The ceremony usually takes place in a church or registry office. A woman wears her wedding ring on the third finger of her left hand. At the wedding meal the best friend of the groom makes a speech. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake together. 11

Relationships
ask (sb) out be crazy about (sb) have an argument about (sth) have (sth) in common go out with (sb) get married to (sb) be in love with (sb) split up go (out) on a date fall in love with (sb) \Ask "aUt\ \bi "kreIzi baUt\ \hv n "AgjUmnt baUt\ \hv In "kmn\ \gU "aUt wID\ \get "mrId tu\ \bi In "lv wID\ \splIt "p\ \gU aUt n "deIt\ \fOl In "lv wID\ jmd einladen verrckt nach jmd sein sich ber etwas streiten ausgehen mit heiraten in jmd verliebt sein sich trennen ein Rendezvous haben sich in jmd verlieben He asked her out and they went on a date to the cinema. He was crazy about her and she was in love with him too. They had a big argument about something and then they split up. Kathleens going out with a journalist. Theyre going out together but she doesnt want to get married to him. He was crazy about her and she was in love with him too. They had a big argument and split up. They went on a date to the cinema. They fell in love very quickly.

mit jmd etwas gemein haben They seem to have a lot in common and they get on really well.

partner (n) C divorce (n) C divorced (adj)

\"pAtn\ \dI"vOs\ \dI"vOst\

Partner; Lebensgefhrte(in) Scheidung sich scheiden lassen

Friends say I have a full life and ask why I want a new partner. The number of divorces is increasing all the time. Many people get divorced nowadays.

Other words & phrases

active (adj) agency (n) C arrange (v) average (adj) believe in sth (v) bookstore (n) C boss (n) C business (n) C/U carry on (v) cigar (n) C cold (n) C conclusion (n) C cover (n) C dead (adj) disadvantage (n) C friendly (adj) generation (n) C intelligent (adj) jacket (n) C journalist (n) C kid (n) C kiss (v) magazine (n) C matter (v) \"ktIv\ \"eIdZnsi\ \"reIndZ\ \"vrIdZ\ \bI"liv In\ \"bUkstO\ \bs\ \"bIzns\ \kri "n\ \sI"gA\ \kUld\ \kn"kluZn\ \"kv\ \ded\ \dIsd"vAntIdZ\ \"frendli\ \dZen"reISn\ \In"telIdZnt\ \"dZkIt\ \"dZnlIst\ \kId\ \kIs\ \mg"zin\ \"mt\ aktiv; rege Agentur vereinbaren durchschnittlich an etwas glauben Buchhandlung Chef Geschfte Geschftsfhrung weitergehen Zigarre Erkltung Schlussfolgerung Umschlag tot Nachteil freundlich Generation intelligent Jacke; Jackett Journalist Kind (sich) kssen Zeitschrift umwichtig sein Lynn is a very active and outgoing person. Americas biggest internet dating agency has more than 6 million members. Joe and Kathleen finally arrange to meet. The average UK wedding costs 13,000. My perfect partner is happy with life and believes in himself. Joe opens a huge bookstore near Kathleens shop. Joe is the boss of a really big bookshop in New York. Kathleens business goes badly and the bookshop has to close. (C) Kathleen and Joe have an argument about business. (U) The relationship carries on like that for a bit until she starts to fall in love with him. Pete likes fine wines and Havana cigars. Shes ill shes got a cold. The conclusion seems clear: marriage is very much alive and well. On the cover of every magazine someone is getting married. Do you think marriage is dead? What are the disadvantages of internet dating? My perfect partner is open in his relationships warm and friendly. Do you agree that marriage belongs to an older generation? Petes perfect partner is intelligent, attractive and fun. A jacket is a short coat that covers the upper part of the body. Kathleen is going out with a journalist. I put the kids to bed and then read or watch TV. Joe and Kathleen kiss when they are in the park. Stories of divorce and marriage sell magazines. It doesnt matter if you are single or married the prison of marriage belongs to an older generation. 12

newsagent (n) C on my/her own outgoing (adj) perfect (adj) personality (n) C prefer (v) princess (n) C prison (n) C professor (n) C promise (v) referee (n) C romantic (adj) secret (adj)/(n) C

\"njuzeIdZnt\ \n maI\hr Un\ \aUt"gUIN\ \"pfikt\ \"ps"nlti\ \prI"f\ \prIn"ses\ \"prIzn\ \pr"fes\ \"prmIs\ \ref"ri\ \rU"mntIk\ \"sikrt\

Zeitungshndler allein kontaktfreudig perfekt; ideal Persnlichkeit vorziehen Prinzessin Gefngnis Professor(in) versprechen Schiedsrichter romantisch geheim Geheimnisse

Go to any newsagent and look at the magazines on sale. Lynn doesnt want to be on her own for the rest of her life. Im a very active and outgoing person. My perfect partner has the same interests as me. Lynn has an active and outgoing personality. My perfect partner is independent and sometimes prefers to do things on his own. We can see the princess now shes wearing a beautiful white dress. Do you agree that the prison of marriage belongs to an older generation? Sue doesnt agree with her professor about marriage. Im telling you the truth I promise. The referee is holding up a red card. Jay wants a partner who is kind and romantic. Something that is secret cannot easily be explained or is difficult to understand. (adj) Lynn doesnt want a partner who has any secrets. (n) I would like to find someone to share those special moments. Lynn is a single mother with two young girls. It doesnt matter if you are single or married, she said with a smile of victory. (n) When someone smiles, they raise the corners of their mouth because they are happy or pleased. (v)

share (v) single mother (n) C smile (n) C/(v)

\Se\ \sINgl "mD\ \smaIl\

teilen; gemeinsam erleben alleinstehende Mutter Lcheln lcheln

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unusual (adj) vegetarian (adj)/(n) C vice versa (adv) victory (n) C yoga (n) U

\n"juZUl\ \vedZ"terin\ \vaIs "vs\ \"vIktri\ \"jUg\

ungewhnlich vegetarisch Vegetarier umgekehrt Sieg Yoga

Have you ever been to a wedding? Did anything interesting or unusual happen? Vegetarian food is intended for vegetarians. (adj) Jay would like to meet a vegetarian who doesnt smoke. Kathleen doesnt know who Joe is and vice versa. It doesnt matter if you are single or married, she said with a smile of victory. I often prefer to stay at home and read or do yoga.

Unit 5
Compound nouns
backpack (n) C boyfriend (n) C cable car (n) C camping-gas stove (n) C credit card (n) C dinner party (n) C first-aid kit (n) C flashlight (n) C guide book (n) C insect spray (n) U mobile phone (n) C penknife (n) C sleeping bag (n) C sunglasses (n pl) tea bag (n) C tour guide (n) C T-shirt (n) C video camera (n) C water bottle (n) C \"bkpk\ \"bOIfrend\ \"keIbl kA\ \kmpIN "gs stUv\ \"kredIt kAd\ \"dIn pAti\ \fst "eId kIt\ \"flSlaIt\ \"gaId bUk\ \"Insekt spreI\ \mUbaIl "fUn\ \"pennaIf\ \"slipIN bg\ \"snglAsIz\ \"ti bg\ \"tU gaId\ \"ti St\ \"vIdiU kmr\ \"wOt btl\ Rucksack Freund Drahtseilbahn Campinggaskocher Kreditkarte Diner; Abendgesellschaft Erste-Hilfe-Ausrstung Taschenlampe Reisefhrer Insektenspray Handy Taschenmesser Schlafsack Sonnenbrille Teebeutel Reiseleiter(in) T-Shirt Videokamera Wasserflasche A backpack is a bag that you carry on your bag when you are walking long distances. A boyfriend is a man or boy that you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with. The new cable car is going to bring 400 tourists every hour. A camping-gas stove is a piece of equipment that you use for cooking when you are camping. A credit card is a small plastic card that you buy things with and pay for them later. A dinner party is a social event in which you invite people to your house for an evening meal. A first-aid kit is a small box that contains things to treat someone who is ill or injured. A flashlight is a small electric light that you hold in your hand. A guide book is a book for tourists that contains information about a place. Insect spray is a liquid product in a container that you use to kill insects. Passengers are not allowed to use their mobile phones during the flight. A penknife is a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle. A sleeping bag is a warm bag that you sleep in, especially when camping. Sunglasses are dark glasses that you wear when it is sunny. There are old tea bags and water bottles everywhere on the Inca Trail. Ana Redondo is a tour guide and activist who wants to save Machu Picchu. A T-shirt is a soft shirt with short sleeves and no collar. A video camera is a piece of equipment used for recording something onto videotape. There are old tea bags and water bottles everywhere on the Inca Trail. 14

Air travel
board (v) boarding card (n) C book (v) check in (v) check-in (n) U departure (n) C duty-free (adj) fasten (v) flight (n) C gate (n) C hall (n) C hand luggage (n) U land (v) locker (n) C luggage (n) U overhead (adj) pack (v) passport (n) C passport control (n) U seat (n) C seat belt (n) C security (n) U security guard (n) C take-off (n) C/U terminal (n) C ticket (n) C \bOd\ \"bOdIN kAd\ \bUk\ \tSek "In\ \"tSekIn\ \dI"pAtS\ \djuti "fri\ \"fAsn\` \flaIt\ \geIt\ \hOl\ \"hnd lgIdZ\ \lnd\ \"lk\ \"lgIdZ\ \Uv"hed\ \pk\ \"pAspOt\ \"pAspOt kntrUl\ \sit\ \"sit belt\ \sI"kjUrti\ \sI"kjUrti gAd\ \"teIkf\ \"tmInl\ \"tIkIt\ einsteigen Bordkarte buchen einchecken Check-in; Abfertigung Abflug zollfrei zumachen; schlieen Flug Flugsteig Halle Handgepck landen Schliefach Gepck ober; ber dem Kopf packen Reisepass Passkontrolle Sitzplatz Sicherheitsgurt Sicherheitskontrolle Sicherheitsbeamter(in) Start Terminal Ticket; Flugschein Your plane is boarding at 12.30. Show your boarding card at the departure gate. Book your flight and get your ticket. Do you have any bags to check in? Go to the check-in and check in your luggage. Mike leaves from Departure Gate 41. We bought some gifts in the duty-free shop. Fasten your seat belt before take-off. Have a nice flight! Go to Departure Gate 41. The duty-free shop is in the departure hall. Put your hand luggage in the overhead locker. The plane is going to land in about 20 minutes. Put your luggage in the overhead locker. You must check in all your luggage. Put your luggage in the overhead locker. Have you packed your bags? You must have your passport and ticket ready to show. Show your ticket and passport at passport control. Get on the plane and find your seat. Fasten your seat belt. All passengers must go through security. Security guards check the contents of peoples luggage. Fasten your seat belt and wait for take-off. Heathrow Airport has four terminals. Show your ticket and passport at passport control. 15

Hotels
air conditioning (n) U central heating (n) U connection (n) C \"e kndISnIN\ \sentrl "hitIN\ \k"nekSn\ Klimaanlage Zentralheizung Verbindung Its very hot here, but all the rooms have air conditioning. Central heating is a system for heating a house or building through a system of pipes. Its important that theres an Internet connection in the room.

countryside (n) U facility (n) C gym (n) C lift (n) C location (n) C minibar (n) C room service (n) U satellite (n) C sauna (n) C shower (n) C single (adj) twin (adj)

\"kntrisaId\ \f"sIlti\ \dZIm\ \lIft\ \lU"keISn\ \"mInibA\ \"rum svIs\ \"stlaIt\ \"sOn\ \"SaU\ \"sINgl\ \twIn\

Landschaft; Land Einrichtung Fitnessraum Fahrstuhl; Lift Lage; Standort Minibar Zimmerservice Satellit Sauna Dusche Einzelzwei Einzel-

Countryside is the area outside towns and cities with farms and fields. The hotel has excellent facilities with a fantastic gym and sauna. The hotel has a fantastic gym and sauna. Unfortunately the lift didnt work and our room was on the sixth floor. It has an incredible location near the cable car station. Theres no water in the minibar. We telephoned room service and had breakfast in bed. Every room has satellite TV. The hotel has a fantastic gym and sauna. We asked for a room with a shower and toilet. Have you got a single room for two nights? We wanted a double room but they only had one with twin beds.

Verb patterns
be interested in + verb + -ing \bi "IntrstId In\ hope to + infinitive intend to + infinitive plan to + infinitive want to + infinitive would like to + infinitive \"hUp t\ \In"tend t\ \"pln t\ \"wnt t\ \wUd "laIk t\ an etwas interessiert sein; sich fr etwas interessieren hoffen ... zu vorhaben ... zu sich darauf freuen ... zu vorhaben ... zu wollen mchten I hope to find the yeti. I intend to take some Turkish lessons. Im looking forward to swimming with the dolphins. I plan to spend two weeks in the jungle. I want to visit the old temples. I would like to read more about Alexander. 16 Im interested in learning more about the yeti.

look forward to + verb + -ing \lUk "fOwd t\

Other words & phrases

activist (n) C afterwards (adv) ancient (adj) attendant (n) C beach (n) C beauty (n) U bell (n) C breathtaking (adj) \"ktIvIst\ \"Aftwdz\ \"eInSnt\ \"tendnt\ \bitS\ \"bjuti\ \bel\ \"breTteIkIN\ Aktivist(in) nachher uralt Begleiter(in) Strand Schnheit Klingel atemberaubend Ana is an activist belonging to an organization that wants to save Machu Picchu. Were going to see a film and get something to eat afterwards. Discover the ancient Peruvian cities. Flight attendants must help passengers. The Rio Hotel in Las Vegas has an Ipanema beach. Experience the beauty of the seas of Borneo. We rang the bell and waited. The views are absolutely breathtaking.

build (v) calm (adj) capital (n) C casino (n) C cleanliness (n) U climb (v) cloud (n) C comb (n) C/(v) comfortable (adj) crowded (adj) depend (v) destination (n) C discover (v) distillery (n) C dive (n) C/(v) dolphin (n) C exhibition (n) C explore (v) extraordinary (adj) extremely (adv) fast food (n) festival (n) C fix (v) ghost (n) C give up (v) hang on (v) historic (adj) horrible (adj) hunt (n) C/(v) ice (n) U incredible (adj)

\bIld\ \kAm\ \"kpItl\ \k"sinU\ \"klenlins\ \klaIm\ \klaUd\ \kUm\ \"kmftbl\ \"kraUdId\ \dI"pend\ \destI"neISn\ \dI"skv\ \dIs"tIlri\ \daIv\ \"dlfIn\ \eksI"bISn\ \Ik"splO\ \Ik"strOdnri\ \Ik"strimli\ \fAst "fud\ \"festIvl\ \fIks\ \gUst\ \gIv "p\ \hN "n\ \hI"strIk\ \"hrbl\ \hnt\ \aIs\ \In"kredbl\

bauen; errichten ruhig Hauptstadt Casino Sauberkeit hochklettern; besteigen Wolke Kamm kmmen bequem berfllt darauf ankommen Reiseziel entdecken Destillieranlage Tauchfahrt Fallschirmspringen Delfin Ausstellung erforschen; entdecken auergewhnlich uerst Fastfood Fest; Festival Gespenst aufgeben warten historisch furchtbar Jagd jagen Eis unglaublich

A hotel company wants to build a cable car to the top of Machu Picchu. Stay calm and put your hands in the air for me, please. Las Vegas is the hotel capital of the world. Las Vegas is famous for its casinos. The King Edward Hotel was voted the worst in Britain for service, cleanliness and facilities. At the Venetian Hotel you can climb the Eiffel Tower. See the world from above the clouds in a Russian MiG-25 jet. Im afraid you cant take that comb on the plane, sir. (n) When you comb your hair, you make it tidy with a comb. (v) The bed looked clean and comfortable. The Inca Trail is crowded and dirty. Are you working at the weekend? I dont know. It depends. Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. An American explorer discovered the ruins of the city. A distillery is a place where whisky is made. Enjoy an unforgettable dive to the wreck of the Titanic. (n) I hope to do some sky diving. (v) Swim with the dolphins of the Bahamas. I want to have an exhibition of the photos when I get back. Explore the villages and temples of Mongolia and northern China. Machu Picchu is one of the most extraordinary places in the world. Machu Picchu is extremely popular with tourists. The company is going to build a tourist centre with souvenir shops, fast food restaurants etc. Experience the magic of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Malaysia. Explore the islands in the company of Shojo ghosts. We finally decided to give up and look for another hotel. My tickets here somewhere. Hang on. Ah, here it is. Follow the path of Alexander the Great through the historic cities of Turkey. Our room smells of cigarettes. Its horrible. Go on a Yeti Hunt in the Himalayas. (n) If you hunt someone or something, you try to find them. (v) You can go on a visit by submarine to a wreck under the Arctic ice. Route 66 is an incredible journey from Chicago to Los Angeles by motorbike. 17

richten; in Ordnung bringen Ill ask my husband to fix the shower.

journey (n) C jungle (n) C/U kayak (n) C key (n) C local (adj) lock (v) luxury (n) U magic (n) U map (n) C metal (n) C/U mind (v) minister (n) C monster (n) C motorbike (n) C nervous (adj) object (n) C organization (n) C path (n) C receipt (n) C rubbish (n) U ruins (n pl) save (v) search (v) shout (v) sign (n) C sky diving (n) U smell (n) C/(v)

\"dZni\ \"dZNgl\ \"kaIk\ \ki\ \"lUkl\ \lk\ \"lkSri\ \"mdZIk\ \mp\ \"metl\ \maInd\ \"mInIst\ \"mnst\ \"mUtbaIk\ \"nvs\ \"bdZIkt\ \OgnaI"zeISn\ \pAT\ \rI"sit\ \"rbIS\ \"ruInz\ \seIv\ \stS\ \SaUt\ \saIn\ \"skaI daIvIN\ \smel\

Reise Dschungel; Urwald Kajak Schlssel ortsansssig abschlieen Luxus Zauber Karte Metall achten auf Minister Ungeheuer Motorrad nervs Gegenstand Organisation Pfad Quittung Mll; Abflle Ruinen retten suchen rufen Schild Fallschirmspringen Geruch riechen

What is the most frightening journey you have been on? For centuries Machu Picchu was lost in the jungle. A kayak is a small canoe that you move with a single paddle. We gave our key to the woman at reception. More tourists means more jobs for the local people. The front door is locked at eleven oclock. Luxury is a situation in which you are comfortable and have the best, most expensive things. Experience the magic of the Hungry Ghost Festival. Can you tell me the way? Yes, Ill give you a map. Can you put metal objects in the box, please? Whoops, oh mind the coffee! Tomorrow we are meeting government ministers. I would really like to see the Loch Ness monster. Route 66 is a journey from Chicago to Los Angeles by motorbike. I get very nervous in planes. Put metal objects in the box, please. Anas organization is trying to stop the cable car. The Inca Trail is a centuries-old path of 43 kilometres. Can I have a receipt, please? Tourists leave their rubbish on the Inca Trail. An American explorer discovered the ruins of the city. She belongs to an organization that wants to save Machu Picchu. We are searching for the Worst Hotel in Britain. Who do you think you are! he shouted. A big sign in the front window said Vacancies. Go sky diving in the Grand Canyon. A smell is the pleasant or unpleasant quality of something that you notice when you breathe through your nose. The room smells of cigarettes. Its horrible. The company wants to build a tourist centre with souvenir shops. Theres a spider in the bath! The cable car is good news for Machu Picchu, said a company spokesman. The lifts not working but the stairs are through that door. Arctic Ice is a visit by submarine to a wreck under the Arctic ice. 18

souvenir (n) C spider (n) C spokesman (n) C stairs (n pl) submarine (n) C

\suv"nI\ \"spaId\ \"spUksmn\ \stez\ \"sbmrin\

Souvenir Spinne Sprecher Treppe U-Boot

temple (n) C throw (v) trail (n) C treasure (n) C/U vacancy (n) C valley (n) C view (n) C volcano (n) C wall (n) C waterfall (n) C welcome (v) wreck (n) C yacht (n) C

\"templ\ \TrU\ \treIl\ \"treZ\ \"veIknsi\ \"vli\ \vju\ \vl"keInU\ \wOl\ \"wOtfOl\ \"welkm\ \rek\ \jt\

Tempel werfen Weg; Pfad Schatz freies Zimmer Tal Aussicht Vulkan Mauer Wasserfall willkommen heien Wrack Jacht

Explore the villages and temples of Mongolia and northern China. When you throw something, you use your hand to send an object through the air. The Inca Trail is crowded and dirty. Visit the Mayan Treasures in the rain forest of Mexico. Fortunately there were vacancies at the Grand Hotel. There is a beautiful river valley below the city ruins. The mountain views are absolutely breathtaking. I intend to take a lot of photos of the volcanoes on Reunion Island. My wife is looking forward to seeing the Great Wall. The Rio Hotel has four swimming pools and waterfalls. Welcome to The Holiday Programme. Visit a wreck under the Arctic ice by submarine. A yacht is a large, expensive boat used for sailing.

Unit 6
Food
bacon (n) U beer (n) C/U breakfast (n) C cake (n) C/U caviar (n) U chicken (n) C/U chip (n) C chocolate (n) C/U coffee (n) C/U cookbook (n) C cookie (n) C crisp (n) C diet (n) C donut/doughnut (n) C egg (n) C \"beIkn\ \bI\ \"brekfst\ \keIk\ \"kviA\ \"tSIkIn\ \tSIp\ \"tSklt\ \"kfi\ \"kUkbUk\ \"kUki\ \krIsp\ \"daIt\ \"dUnt\ \eg\ Speck; Bacon Bier Frhstck Kuchen Kaviar Hhnchen Pommes frites Schokolade Kaffee Kochbuch Keks Kartoffelchips Ernhrung; Nahrung Donut; Krapfen; Berliner Ei For breakfast he had bacon and eggs. Juice is healthier for you than beer. Elvis had breakfast at five oclock in the afternoon. He ate chocolate and cakes all day and every day. Where does the best caviar in the world come from? The chicken burgers at The Alabama Chicken are really good. I often have steak and chips for dinner. Elvis once ate 250g of chocolate when he was going to the White House. Coffee is probably the worlds favourite drink. A cookbook contains recipes. Elvis last meal was four scoops of ice cream with six chocolate cookies. A packet of crisps, please. Having a healthy diet is very important. Elvis once ate twelve donuts in a taxi. He had bacon or sausage and eggs for breakfast.

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(French) fries (n pl) fruit (n) U ham (n) U hamburger (n) C hot dog (n) C ice cream (n) C junk food (n) C/U lemon (n) C meal (n) C mineral water (n) U noodles (n pl) pasta (n) U peanut butter (n) U pizza (n) C/U potato (n) C recipe (n) C rice (n) U salad (n) C/U salt (n) U sauce (n) C/U sausage (n) C snack (n) C sorbet (n) U steak (n) C/U strawberry (n) C sugar (n) U tomato (n) C yoghurt/yogurt (n) C/U

\frentS fraIz\ \frut\ \hm\ \"hmbg\ \"ht dg\ \aIs "krim\ \"dZNk fud\ \"lemn\ \mil\ \"mInrl wOt\ \"nudlz\ \"pst\ \pint "bt\ \"pits\ \p"teItU\ \"respi\ \raIs\ \"sld\ \sOlt\ \sOs\ \"ssIdZ\ \snk\ \"sObeI\ \steIk\ \"strObri\ \"SUg\ \t"mAtU\ \"jgt\

Pommes frites Obst Schinken Hamburger Hotdog Eis(krem) Junkfood Zitrone Essen; Mahlzeit Mineralwasser Nudeln Pasta Erdnussbutter Pizza Kartoffel Rezept Reis Salat Salz Soe Wurst Snack; Imbiss Sorbet; Halbgefrorenes Steak Erdbeere Zucker Tomate Joghurt

He ate hamburgers and fries every day. You should eat lots of fruit and vegetables. Bologna is famous for its Parma ham. I sometimes have a quick hamburger and chips for dinner. The longest hot dog in the world was made in Chicago. Elvis liked ice cream very much. He ate a lot of junk food like hamburgers and hot dogs. A lemon is a yellow fruit with a sour taste. What is a good meal without a coffee at the end of it? A bottle of sparkling mineral water, please. Noodles are long thin pieces of pasta. Its easy to cook pasta. Peanut butter is a soft food made of peanuts that you put on bread. Pizzas are cheaper than steak and chips. A potato is a common hard, round vegetable with a brown, red or yellow skin. I like traditional cooking recipes. Rice is a food consisting of small white or brown grains. A salad contains a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Bolognese sauce contains a lot of salt and sugar. Bolognese sauce contains a lot of salt and sugar. For breakfast he had bacon and eggs or sausage and eggs. Elvis had a fridge in his bedroom for his favourite snacks. A sorbet is a sweet food made from fruit juice, ice and sugar. Pizzas are cheaper than steak and chips. Do you prefer vanilla or strawberry ice cream? Do you take sugar with your coffee? Bolognese is a sauce made with tomatoes and meat, onions and herbs. Its good to eat fruit and yoghurt for breakfast. 20

Eating out
bill (n) C course (n) C dessert (n) C/U main course (n) C service charge (n) C set menu (n) C starter (n) C VAT (n) U waiter (n) C waitress (n) C \bIl\ \kOs\ \dI"zt\ \"meIn kOs\ \"svIs tSAdZ\ \set "menju\ \"stAt\ \vi eI "ti\; \vt\ \"weIt\ \"weItrs\ Rechnung Gericht; Gang Nachtisch Hauptgericht Bedienung(sgeld) Tageskarte Vorspeise MWSt Kellner; Ober Kellnerin; Frulein Excuse me, could we have the bill please? The first course of a meal is called a starter. The last course of a meal is called a dessert. The main course comes between the starter and the dessert. The service charge is the money you pay for your waiter or waitress. A set menu is a fixed choice of two or three courses. A starter is the first course of a meal. VAT is a tax on goods and services. A waiter is a man who takes your order in a restaurant. A waitress is a woman who takes your order in a restraurant.

Other words & phrases

addict (n) C alcohol (n) U annual (adj) army (n) C artificial (adj) ashtray (n) C authentic (adj) bean (n) C bedroom (n) C boring (adj) box (n) C busy (adj) chapter (n) C chemical (n) C costume (n) C count (v) customer (n) C delicious (adj) \"dIkt\ \"lkhl\ \"njul\ \"Ami\ \AtI"fISl\ \"StreI\ \O"TentIk\ \bin\ \"bedrum\ \"bOrIN\ \bks\ \"bIzi\ \"tSpt\ \"kemIkl\ \"kstjum\ \kaUnt\ \"kstm\ \dI"lISs\ Schtige(r) Alkohol jhrlich Armee knstlich Aschenbecher authentisch; echt Bohne Schlafzimmer langweilig Kstchen belebt; viel los Kapitel Chemikalie Kostm; Tracht zhlen Kunde(in) lecker Coffee addicts are people who can do nothing until their second or third cup of coffee. Its a strong beer that contains a lot of alcohol. Its our French classs annual meal tonight. Elvis ate normal army meals when he was doing his military service. A lot of food nowadays contain artificial flavours. Excuse me, have you got an ashtray? The Ristorante Palio is more authentic than other Italian restaurants in town. There are more than 100 different varieties of coffee bean. He had a fridge in his bedroom for his favourite snacks. School dinners are usually quite boring. Choose an adjective from the box to complete the sentence. Burger Paradise is always very busy. The food in the first two or three chapters is quite normal. Food nowadays contains a lot of chemicals. Traditional costume is clothes that are typical of a particular place. Beethoven always counted 60 beans for each cup of coffee. Starbucks serves coffee to more than 11 million customers every week. Did you enjoy the meal? Yes, it was delicious. 21

dish (n) C draw (v) droppings (n pl) drug (n) C face (n) C fascinating (adj) flavour (n) C fresh (adj) fridge (n) C healthy (adj) heart (n) C ingredients (n) C kill (v) laboratory (n) C leaf (n) C lifestyle (n) C lively (adj) market (n) C marvellous (adj) measure (v) microwave (n) C/(v)

\dIS\ \drO\ \"drpINz\ \drg\ \feIs\ \"fsIneItIN\ \"fleIv\ \freS\ \frIdZ\ \"helTi\ \hAt\ \In"gridint\ \kIl\ \l"brtri\ \lif\ \"laIfstaIl\ \"laIvli\ \"mAkIt\ \"mAvls\ \"meZ\ \"maIkrweIv\

Gericht zeichnen Kot Droge Gesicht faszinierend Geschmack frisch (gemacht) Khlschrank gesund Herz Zutaten tten Labor Blatt Lebensstil; - weise lebhaft; lebendig Markt wunderbar messen Mikrowelle im Mikrowellenherd zubereiten

Tagliatelle al Ragu is an Italian dish. Artists in California draw designs in your coffee. Kopi Luwak is a type of coffee made from an Indonesian cats droppings. People who cannot stop taking a drug are addicts. Hes not exactly good-looking but he has an interesting face. Elvis story is a sad one, but its fascinating too. Bolognese sauce contains a lot of artificial flavours. Fresh sauce is healthier than sauce in bottles. He had a fridge in his bedroom for his favourite snacks. We eat quite healthy food lots of fruit and vegetables. Artists draw leaves, hearts and other designs in your coffee. Bolognese sauce from supermarkets is made from many different ingredients. Food and drugs made him feel good but killed him in the end. Bolognese sauce is made by strange men in strange laboratories. Artists draw leaves and hearts in your coffee. A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. A lively place is one in which there are a lot of things to do. Looking at the food on sale at the market is making my mouth water. Theres a romantic table for two by the window. That sounds marvellous. How long did the worlds longest hot dog measure? Its so easy to take something out of the freezer and put it in the microwave. (n) I dont like the idea of microwaving food. (v) Elvis ate normal army meals when he was doing his military service. Slow food is a movement that started in Italy. La Vie en Rose is an ideal restaurant for that special occasion. On one occasion Elvis ordered five ice creams for breakfast. The fruit of the coffee plant is called a bean. The radio presenter is in Bologna. The sauce contains lots of chemicals and preservatives. Progress is the process of developing or improving. His last meal before he died was four scoops of ice cream and six chocolate cookies. Fashionable US coffee bars now serve coffee art. The service in the restaurant was slower than usual. 22

military service (n) U movement (n) C occasion (n) C order (v) plant (n) C presenter (n) C preservative (n) C progress (n) U scoop (n) C serve (v) service (n) U

mIlItri "svIs\ \"muvmnt\ \"keIZn\ \"Od\ \plAnt\ \prI"zent\ \prI"zvtIv\ \"prUgres\ \skup\ \sv\ \"svIs\

Militrdienst Bewegung Anlass; Gelegenheit bestellen Pflanze Moderator(in) Konservierungsmittel Fortschritt Kugel servieren Service; Bedienung

shopping list (n) C silly (adj) sparkling (adj) special (adj) speciality (n) C supermarket (n) C taste (n)/(v) taxi (n) C weak (adj) weigh (v)

\"SpIN lIst\ \"sIli\ \"spAklIN\ \"speSl\ \speSi"lti\ \"supmAkIt\ \teIst\ \"tksi\ \wik\ \weI\

Einkaufsliste ich Dussel sprudelnd; mit Kohlensure besondere(r,s) Spezialitt Supermarkt Geschmack schmecken Taxi schwach wiegen

Tick the items on the shopping list that you can see in the picture. Oh, Im sorry sir, silly me! A bottle of sparkling mineral water, please. La Vie en Rose is ideal for that special occasion. Spaghetti Bolognese is a speciality of the south of Italy. Bolognese sauce from supermarkets is made from many different ingredients. The Jamaican Blue Mountain bean is said to have the best taste. (n) You cant really taste anything if you eat fast. (v) Elvis once ate 12 donuts in a taxi. Do you like your coffee strong or weak? How much did the heaviest tomato in the world weigh?

Unit 7
Work
boss (n) C application form (n) C apply for (v) be fired (from a job) career (n) C CV (curriculum vitae) (n) C diploma (n) C do (sth) for a living earn (v) education (n) U in charge (of sth/sb) interview (n) C job (n) C office (n) C pay rise (n) C professional (adj) \bs\ \plI"keISn fOm\ \"plaI fO\ \bi "faId frm dZb\ \k"rI\ \si "vi\ \dI"plUm\ \dU fO "lIvIN\ \n\ \edjU"keISn\ \In "tSAdZ\ \"Intvju\ \dZb\ \"fIs\ \"peI raIz\ \pr"feSnl\ Chef(in) Bewerbungsformular sich bewerben um gefeuert werden Karriere Lebenslauf Diplom arbeiten (um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu verdienen) Ausbildung verantwortlich fr Interview Stelle; Job Bro Lohnerhhung beruflich; BerufsFor a time Tom Cruise earned a living in a New York restaurant. Send us a CV with information about your education, qualifications and experience. She was in charge of the coffee machine. Tomorrow Ive got interviews for four different jobs. Shes unemployed and looking for a job. Ive got a new job and no one talks to me in the office. She got a small pay rise. Your CV should include details of your professional experience. My boss never listens to my ideas. He gave me application forms for six jobs. If I dont apply for the jobs, I lose my benefits. She was fired from her job. What did you do before you began your career as an actor? Send your CV to davinasayers@srt.net. He has a diploma in Marketing and Sales. What do you do for a living? Im a waitress. 23

(be/get) promoted promotion (n) C/U qualification (n) C recruitment (n) U referee (n) C responsible (for sth) (adj) retired (adj) salary (n) C temporary (adj) training (n) U well-paid (adj)

\pr"mUtId\ \pr"mUSn\ \kwlIfI"keISn\ \rI"krutmnt\ \ref"ri\ \rI"spnsbl\ \rI"taId\ \"slri\ \"temprri\ \"treInIN\ \wel"peId\

befrdert werden Befrderung Qualifikationen Arbeitsvermittlung Referenz zustndig; verantwortlich pensioniert Gehalt als Aushilfe; befristet Lehrgang gut bezahlt

Two years later she got promoted to senior assistant. Im applying for a promotion at work. What qualifications have you got? SRT is a recruitment agency. Include the names of two referees on your CV. He was responsible for cleaning the tables. She became an assistant in a home for retired people. The job is interesting and the salary is good. Students often get temporary summer jobs. Its a good idea to go on a training course. Everyone wants a well-paid job.

Jobs
accountant (n) C chauffeur (n) C computer programmer (n) C dentist (n) C doctor (n) C engineer (n) C journalist (n) C lawyer (n) C manager (n) C nurse (n) C police officer (n) C sales assistant (n) C social worker (n) C \"kaUntnt\ \SU"f\ \kmpjut "prUgrm\ \"dentIst\ \"dkt\ \endZI"nI\ \"dZnlIst\ \"lOj\ \"mnIdZ\ \ns\ \p"lis "fIs\ \"seIlz sIstnt\ \"sUSl wk\ Buchhalter(in) Chauffeur Programmierer(in) Zahnarzt; -rztin Arzt; rztin Ingenieur(in) Journalist(in) Anwalt/Anwltin Manager(in) Krankenpfleger(in) Polizist(in) Verkufer(in) Sozialarbeiter(in) An accountant is someone whose job is to prepare financial records. A chauffeur is someone whose job is to drive a rich and important person around. A computer programmer is someone who writes computer programmes. A dentist is someone whose job is to treat peoples teeth. A doctor is someone whose job is to treat people who are ill. An engineer is someone whose job is to repair machines or electrical equipment. A journalist is someone whose job is to report the news for a newspaper or TV. A lawyer is someone whose job is to provide people with legal advice and services. A manager is someone whose job is to control and organize the work of a business or organization. A nurse is someone who is trained to look after people who are ill. A police officer is someone who tries to catch criminals and checks that people obey the law. A sales assistant is someone whose job is to help customers and sell things in a shop. A social worker is someone who is trained to give help and advice to people with social problems. 24

teacher (n) C train driver (n) C waiter (n) C waitress (n) C

\"titS\ \"treIn draIv\ \"weIt\ \"weItrs\

Lehrer(in) Zugfhrer(in) Kellner; Ober Kellnerin; Frulein

A teacher is someone whose job is to teach. A train driver is someone whose job is to drive a train. A waiter is a man who serves people in a restaurant. A waitress is a woman who serves people in a restaurant.

Personality
ambition (n) C/U ambitious (adj) emotion (n) C/U emotional (adj) honest (adj) imagination (n) U imaginative (adj) independence (n) U independent (adj) (well) organized (adj) patience (n) U patient (adj) sensitive (adj) sensitivity (n) U skill (n) C/U skilled (adj) \m"bISn\ \m"bISs\ \I"mUSn\ \I"mUSnl\ \"nIst\ \ImdZI"neISn\ \I"mdZIntIv\ \IndI"pendns\ \IndI"pendnt\ \wel "OgnaIzd\ \"peISns\ \"peISnt\ \"senstIv\ \sens"tIvti\ \skIl\ \skIld\ Ehrgeiz ehrgeizig Gefhl; Emotion emotional; gefhlsbetont ehrlich Fantasie fantasievoll; einfallsreich Unabhngigkeit; Selbststndigkeit selbststndig gut organisiert Geduld geduldig sensibel Empfindsamkeit Fhigkeit geschickt Leos have great ambition. Aquarians are quite ambitious but they make good friends. Aquarians do not usually show their emotions. Virgos often live for their work and are not very emotional. Sagittarians are usually honest and straightforward. Geminis have lots of imagination and ideas but they get bored quickly. Pisceans are intelligent and imaginative. Geminis work better on their own and their independence is important to them. Capricorns are natural managers who are independent and strong. Arians are excellent managers who are very well organized. Librans are a happy balance of patience and speed. Sagittarians are patient and kind with other people. Capricorns are more sensitive than they seem and are good listeners. They seem calm and organized but Cancers have a secret sensitivity. They have good people skills but find it difficult to make important decisions. Capricorns are naturally skilled managers who are independent and strong. 25

Other words & phrases

ability (n) C/U adviser (n) C angry (adj) appearance (n) U assistant (n) C astrology (n) U balance (n) U \"bIlti\ \d"vaIz\ \"Ngri\ \"pIrns\ \"sIstnt\ \"strldZi\ \"blns\ Fhigkeit Berater(in) bse; verrgert ueres; Aussehen Assistent(in) Astrologie Harmonie Scorpios main strength is their ability to change. Speak to one of our experienced career advisers about the right job for you. My boss was angry with me because I was late for work. Improve your appearance and buy a smart suit. Pat went on a training course to become an assistant in a home for retired people. Like it or not, astrology is important. Librans are a happy balance of many opposites.

basic (adj) billionaire (n) C by chance cash (v) celebrity (n) C cheque (n) C contain (v) crazy (adj) cute (adj) dot (n) C downtown (adj)/(adv)

\"beIsIk\ \bIlj"ne\ \baI "tSAns\ \kS\ \s"lebrti\ \tSek\ \kn"teIn\ \"kreIzi\ \kjut\ \dt\ \"daUntaUn\

GrundMilliardr(in) zufllig; per Zufall einlsen berhmte Persnlichkeit Scheck enthalten verrckt niedlich Punkt in der Innenstadt

A course in basic computer skills is a good idea. Millionaires dont use astrology. Billionaires do. By chance Pat met another woman who had the same name as her. I went to the post office to cash my benefit cheque. The last celebrity Valerio drove in his car was Madonna. Finally my unemployment benefit cheque arrived. Somebody will probably look at your date of birth for the astrological information it contains. If I dont apply for the jobs, I lose my benefit. Its crazy! Brad and Jennifer were, you know, kind of cute. The punctuation mark (.) in an email or website address is pronounced dot. Im working for an ice cream shop in downtown Manhattan. (adj) If something exists or happens downtown, it exists or happens near the centre of a city. (adv)

earring (n) C gas (n) C/U haircut (n) C horoscope (n) C hyphen (n) C loads of marketing (n) U mile (n) C millionaire (n) C movies (n pl) natural (adj) naturally (adv) philosophy (n) U post office (n) C recently (adv) sales (n pl) situation (n) C slash (n) C smart (adj)

\"IrIN\ \gs\ \"hekt\ \"hrskUp\ \"haIfn\ \"lUdz v\ \"mAkItIN\ \maIl\ \mIlj"ne\ \"muvIz\ \"ntSrl\ \"ntSrli\ \fI"lsfi\ \"pUst fIs\ \"risntli\ \seIlz\ \sItSu"eISn\ \slS\ \smAt\

Ohrring Gas die Haare schneiden lassen Horoskop Bindestrich jede Menge Marketing Meile Millionr(in) Film(industrie) natrlich natrlich Philosophie Postamt neulich; vor kurzem Verkauf; Vertrieb Situation Schrgstrich schick

Are all those earrings really necessary? I got two bills in the post gas and electricity. Have a haircut before your interview. How often do you read your horoscope? The sign (-) that you see in some email and website addresses is called a hyphen. Tom Cruise has made loads of famous films. She has a diploma in marketing and sales. I walked five miles in the cold and rain and I didnt get the job. Millionaires dont use astrology. Billionaires do. Tom Cruise was thinking of a career in the church before finding work in the movies. With their natural intelligence, Scorpios understand situations quickly. Capricorns are naturally skilled managers who are independent and strong. Does Ruby have an MA in philosophy? No, she doesnt. I went to the post office to cash my benefit cheque. We had Tom Cruise and his girlfriend in the shop recently. She has a diploma in marketing and sales. Police officers have to deal with dangerous situations. The sign (/) that you see in website addresses is called a slash. Improve your appearance and buy a smart suit. 26

star (n) C star sign (n) C strength (n) U stressed (adj) successful (adj) suit (n) C team (n) C tidy (up) (v) traveller (n) C good traveller (n) tutor (n) C unemployed (adj) unemployment benefit (n) U waste (v) worried (adj)

\stA\ \"stA saIn\ \streNT\ \strest\ \sk"sesfl\ \sut\ \tim\ \"taIdi p\ \"trvl\ \"tjut\ \nIm"plOId\ \nIm"plOImnt benIfIt\ \weIst\ \"wrid\

(Film)star Sternzeichen Strke; Fhigkeit gestresst erfolgreich Anzug Mannschaft aufrumen Reisende(r) Tutor arbeitslos Arbeitslosengeld verschwenden beunruhigt

Many film stars had very different jobs before starting their acting careers. What star sign are you? Their main strength is their ability to change. Ive got too much work and Im feeling really stressed. Someone who is ambitious wants to be successful. Improve your appearance and buy a smart suit. Geminis work better on their own than in a team. You have a million things to do: check your email, tidy up your desk. Some people think horoscopes can tell you whether a person is a good One of my referees is a college tutor. She was unemployed and looking for a job. The salaries are low more or less the same as my unemployment benefit. For many people, a horoscope is a good way to waste five minutes. When things dont go well, Sagittarians can get worried.

jund der das Reisen gut vertrgt traveller.

Unit 8
Compound nouns with numbers
Bei Zusammensetzungen mit Zahlen bleibt das mittlere Substantiv im Singular. 20-million dollar cheque thirteen-part show eight-day trip \twenti mIljn dl "tSek\ \Ttin pAt "SU\ \eIt deI "trIp\ Ein Scheck ber 20 Millionen A South African businessman wrote a 20-million dollar cheque to become Dollar Teilen besteht a space tourist. around Europe. eine Show, die aus dreizehn They hope to film the thirteen-part show at different science museums eine Reise, die acht Tage dauert The winner of the show will blast off for an eight-day trip to the stars.

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Computer actions
arrow (n) C attach (v) button (n) C click (n) C/(v) \"rU\ \"ttS\ \"btn\ \klIk\ Pfeil anhngen; als Anlage beifgen Knopf; Schaltflche Klick (an)klicken Click on that button. Do a double click on that button. (n) Click on the email icon. (v) Click on the Programmes arrow and find Tools. Attach your document to the message.

connect (v) copy (v) cursor (n) C delete (v) disk (n) C document (n) C download (n) C/(v)

\k"nekt\ \"kpi\ \"ks\ \dI"lit\ \dIsk\ \"dkjUmnt\ \"daUn"lUd\

eine Verbindung herstellen kopieren Cursor lschen Diskette Dokument heruntergeladene Datei; Download

You need to connect to the Internet before you send an email. Copy the picture into your document. The cursor is the small flashing line on a computer screen that you can move. If you make a mistake you can always delete it. Use a disk or CD to save your work. Find the document you want and attach it to the email. A download is a file that you have moved to your computer from another computer system. (n) download essays. (v)

herunterladen; downloadden Business students can log onto the site and edit (v) format (n) U/(v) \"edIt\ \"fOmt\ bearbeiten Format formatieren highlight (v) icon (n) C insert (v) log off (v) log on (v) message (n) C paste (v) print (v) programme (n) C/(v) replace (v) save (v) screen (n) C select (v) site (n) C software (n) U synonym (n) C table (n) C thesaurus (n) C \"haIlaIt\ \"aIkn\ \In"st\ \lg "f\ \lg "n\ \"mesIdZ\ \peIst\ \prInt\ \"prUgrm\ \rI"pleIs\ \seIv\ \skrin\ \sI"lekt\ \saIt\ \"sftwe\ \"sInnIm\ \"teIbl\ \TI"sOrs\ markieren Icon einlegen (sich) ausloggen (sich) einloggen Nachricht einfgen drucken Programm programmieren ersetzen speichern Bildschirm whlen Website Software Synonym Tabelle Thesaurus When you edit a document, you make changes to it. The format of a document is its design and appearance. (n) When you format a document, you arrange the design and appearance of the text. (v) Highlight the word that you want to change. Click the spell check icon. If you insert a disk into your computer, you put it into the computer. Save your work before you log off. Business students log on to the site and download essays. Click on Send to send your message. When you paste something you move it from one part of a computer screen to another. When you print a document, you make a copy on paper using a printer. Use the spell check programme to check for mistakes. (n) If you programme a computer, you give it a series of instructions. (v) If you replace one word with another word, you get rid of the first word and use the second one instead. Remember to save your work. The Start button is at the bottom of the screen. Select Language Settings and find English. They find the essay they need on the site and download it. I have found software that can translate the essays into different languages. A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word. A table is arranged in rows and columns and contains information or figures. A thesaurus is a dictionary containing lists of words that have similar 28

meanings. tool (n) C type (v) undo (v) \tul\ \taIp\ \n"du\ Tools; Werkzeug; Zubehr eingeben; eintippen rckgngig machen Click on the Programmes arrow and find Tools. Type the address of the person you are writing to. If you undo something that you have typed, you tell the computer to ignore that thing.

Adjectives with infinitives

dangerous difficult easy healthy illegal impossible legal possible safe unhealthy unusual usual \"deIndZrs\ \"dIfIklt\ \"izi\ \"helTi\ \I"ligl\ \Im"psbl\ \"ligl\ \"psbl\ \seIf\ \n"helTi\ \n"juZUl\ \"juZUl\ gefhrlich schwierig leicht gesund illegal unmglich legal mglich sicher ungesund ungewhnlich normal Be careful its very dangerous. Its difficult to get a good job without qualifications. The website is easy to use. Its healthy to eat fruit and vegetables. Its illegal to sell cigarettes to people under 16. A hundred years ago scientists said that space travel was impossible. Is it legal to help students with their homework? Where is it possible to buy English books? Will our world become safer or more dangerous? Its unhealthy to drink too much. Its unusual to see tourists in our town. Its usual for people to eat late in the evening. 29

Other words & phrases

advanced (adj) airport (n) C alien (n) C/(adj) automatic (adj) blast off (v) brilliant (adj) businessman (n) C consortium (n) C contestant (n) C cure (n) C \d"vAnst\ \"epOt\ \"eIlin\ \Ot"mtIk\ \blAst "f\ \"brIljnt\ \"bIznsmn\ \kn"sOtim\ \kn"testnt\ \kjU\ fortgeschritten; weiterentwickelt Flughafen Auerirdisches Wesen auerirdisch automatisch abheben; starten groartig Geschftsmann Konsortium I said goodbye to my boyfriend at the airport. In the film Independence Day, aliens come to Earth. (n) Alien activities or influences relate to a planet other than Earth. (adj) There have been new developments in automatic translation machines. The winner will blast off for an eight-day trip to the stars. You can log off now. Brilliant. Thanks. A South African businessman became the worlds second space tourist. A European television consortium, Eurorbit, has announced plans for a new game show. Kandidat(in); Teilnehmer(in) The show will have contestants from all the countries in the European Union. Heilmittel Weve got a cure for lots of diseases now. American military technology is becoming more advanced.

development (n) C disease (n) C earth (n) (sing) elderly (n) energy (n) U equipment (n) U essay (n) C exploration (n) U fact (n) C fiction (n) U film (v) finances (n pl) foreign (adj) freaky (adj) frightening (adj) game show (n) C grow (v) hill (n) C increase (v) invention (n) C invisible (adj) knowledge (n) U laser (n) C lend (v) litre (n) C luck (n) U machine (n) C medicine (n) U military (adj) modelling (n) U moon (n) C museum (n) C

\dI"velpmnt\ \dI"ziz\ \T\ \"eldli\ \"endZi\ \I"kwIpmnt\ \"eseI\ \ekspl"reISn\ \fkt\ \"fIkSn\ \fIlm\ \"faInnsIz\ \"frIn\ \"friki\ \"fraItnIN\ \"geIm SU\ \grU\ \hIl\ \In"kris\ \In"venSn\ \In"vIsbl\ \"nlIdZ\ \"leIz\ \lend\ \"lit\ \lk\ \m"Sin\ \"medsn\ \"mIlItri\ \"mdlIN\ \mun\ \mju"zim\

Entwicklung Krankheit Erde ltere(r, s) Energie Gerte; Ausrstung Essay; Aufsatz Forschung Fakt; Angabe Fiktion verfilmen Finanzen Fremdirre; verrckt bengstigend Gameshow anbauen Berg; Hgel zunehmen Erfindung unsichtbar Wissen Laser leihen Liter Glck Maschine Medizin MilitrModellMonday Museum

There have been new developments in automatic translation machines. Weve got a cure for lots of diseases now. In Independence Day aliens come to Earth. If we all live longer, how will we pay for care of the elderly? At the moment most of our energy comes from oil. Satellites in space carry many different kinds of equipment. Students can log on to the site and download essays. We will maybe stop spending money on space exploration. Are the facts in the box the same or different in your country? Star wars: fact or fiction? Where will the game show be filmed? Who will look after the finances of the company? Learning a foreign language may soon be a thing of the past. Buy one of those freaky green hands and put it on your desk at work. The future for the smaller countries of the world is extremely frightening. The new game show will probably be called Star Quest. What will happen to ordinary plants and animals if we grow GM food on our farms? She lives in a house in the Hollywood Hills. Internet use will increase. The invention of something is the process of designing or making it for the first time. With our special invisible ink you can write secret messages. The show will test the contestants general knowledge. American military scientists are developing new laser technology. Ashs father doesnt want to lend him the money now. A litre is a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, equivalent to 1,000 millilitres. I wish you good luck. There have been new developments in automatic translation machines. New kinds of medicine will make us all live longer. Military engineers will probably develop more powerful lasers. A modelling agency has offered a job in Japan to a 16-year-old British school student. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. The show will be filmed at different science museums around Europe. 30

offer (v) oil (n) U permission (n) U planet (n) C prisoner (n) C product (n) C quest (n) C refuse (v) risky (adj) rocket (n) C satellite (n) C science fiction (n) U scientist (n) C similar (adj) society (n) U source (n) C space (n) U space ship (n) C space station (n) C suggest (v) survey (n) C talk (n) C text (n) C theory (n) C thirsty (adj) title (n) C translation (n) C/U trip (n) C ultraviolet (adj) unstoppable (adj) war (n) C wind (n) U

\"f\ \OIl\ \p"mISn\ \"plnIt\ \"prIzn\ \"prdkt\ \kwest\ \rI"fjuz\ \"rIski\ \"rkIt\ \"stlaIt\ \saIns "fIkSn\ \"saIntIst\ \"sImIl\ \s"saIti\ \sOs\ \speIs\ \"speIs SIp\ \"speIs steISn\ \s"dZest\ \"sveI\ \tOk\ \tekst\ \"TIri\ \"Tsti\ \"taItl\ \trnz"leISn\ \trIp\ \ltr"vaIlt\ \n"stpbl\ \wO\ \wInd\

anbieten l Erlaubnis Planet Produkt; Erzeugnis Suche sich weigern riskant Rakete Satellit Science-Fiction Wissenschaftler(in) hnlich Gesellschaft Quelle Weltraum Raumschiff Raumstation andeuten Umfrage Referat; Vortrag Text Theorie durstig Titel bersetzung Reise; Ausflug ultraviolett unaufhaltsam Krieg Wind

Do other websites offer a similar service? Most of our energy comes from oil. Will scientists at NASA refuse permission for the winner to visit the space station? Scientists might find life on other planets. A product is something that is made or grown so that it can be sold. The new show will probably be called Star Quest. Ashs father has refused to help him. If he leaves university now, it will be too risky. A rocket is a vehicle shaped like a tube that travels in space. Laser guns on military satellites will be unstoppable. Star Wars is a science fiction film. Scientists might find life on other planets. Do other websites offer a similar service? If everyone lives longer, how will this change our society? The conference by Doctor Judith Amos is about new energy sources. Satellites in space carry different kinds of equipment. The winner will take his or her seat in a space ship some time next year. Its possible the winner wont be able to visit the space station. The Super String theory suggests that scientists might be wrong. Choose one of the questions for a class survey. This talk will explore how internet use will increase. Choose the correct verb form to complete the text. The Super String theory is an exciting new theory of time travel. Feeling thirsty? Well, heres your own personal water machine. The title of Duncan Hagues talk is Prisons in space. The talk will look at developments in automatic translation machines. Scientists were unhappy with Dennis Titos trip to the space station. Ultraviolet light means you can read messages written with invisible ink. Laser guns on military satellites will be unstoppable. The title of Stella May Roches talk is War on War. The sun, the wind and the sea might soon become our main sources of energy. 31

(Straf)gefangene(r); Hftling Soon there wont be enough room for all our prisoners.

Unit 9
-ing & -ed adjectives
annoyed annoying bored boring depressed depressing disappointed disappointing excited exciting fascinated fascinating frightened frightening relaxed relaxing surprised surprising tired tiring \"nOId\ \"nOIIN\ \bOd\ \"bOrIN\ \dI"prest\ \dI"presIN\ \dIs"pOIntId\ \dIs"pOIntIN\ \Ik"saItId\ \Ik"saItIN\ \"fsIneItId\ \"fsIneItIN\ \"fraItnd\ \"fraItnIN\ \rI"lkst\ \rI"lksIN\ \s"praIzd\ \s"praIzIN\ \"taId\ \"taIrIN\ verrgert rgerlich gelangweilt langweilig deprimiert deprimierend enttuscht enttuschend aufgeregt aufregend fasziniert faszinierend erschrocken erschreckend entspannt entspannend berrascht berraschend mde; ermdet ermdend Do you ever get annoyed with your best friend? It was extremely annoying that you came home singing! What do you do when you are bored? Sometimes I feel the town where I live is the most boring place in the world. That music makes me feel depressed. Isnt it a bit depressing going to listen to a requiem? If you havent got tickets for the concert, youll be disappointed. Where was your most disappointing holiday? Ive got tickets for the Robbie Williams concert. Im so excited. Dance Crazy is an exciting afternoon of international dance. Ill be fascinated to see her new boyfriend. Theres a fascinating afternoon of dance at Canary Wharf. When was the last time you felt really frightened? I find horror movies quite frightening. I usually feel relaxed when Im on holiday. I find that kind of music really relaxing. I was surprised. Celine Dion is usually so good. People can be very surprising at times. At what time in the evening do you usually get tired? Going out every night can be very tiring. 32

TV programmes
chat show (n) C \"tSt SU\ Chatshow; Talkshow aktuelle Sendung; Sendung mit aktuellen Nachrichten documentary (n) C game show (n) C sitcom (n) C soap opera (n) C sports programme (n) C \dkjU"mentri\ \"geIm SU\ \"sItkm\ \"sUp pr\ \"spOts prUgrm\ Dokumentarsendung Gameshow Sitcom; Situationskomdie Seifenoper Sportsendung Horizon is a documentary. The Wheel of Fortune is a game show. Friends is a sitcom. EastEnders is a soap opera. Match of the Day is a sports programme. Bill Zucker Presents is a chat show. Newsbrief is a current affairs programme. current affairs programme (n) C \krnt "fez prUgrm\

Films
acting (n) U actor (n) C actress (n) C direct (v) director (n) C extra (n) C role (n) C setting (n) C soundtrack (n) C special effects (n pl) star (v) \"ktIN\ \"kt\ \"ktrs\ \daI"rekt\; \dI"rekt\ \daI"rekt\ \"ekstr\ \rUl\ \"setIN\ \"sAUndtrk\ \speSl I"fekts\ \stA\ Rolle; schauspielerische Leistung Schauspieler Schauspielerin Regie fhren Regisseur Komparse(in) Rolle Ton; Filmmusik Specialeffects; Bild- und Toneffekte in den Hauptrollen zeigen Ronald Reagan was a movie actor. Worst Actress of the 20th century was won by Madonna. Titanic was written and directed by James Cameron. The director used 300,000 extras. 300,000 extras were used by the director. Nicole Kidman plays the role of the cabaret singer. The setting of the film is a huge cruise ship called Titanic. The soundtrack of a film is the music that is used for it. The special effects are the unusual images or sounds in a film that are created artificially. The film stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. 33 Madonna won a top award for acting in the Razzies.

Other words & phrases

agent (n) C album (n) C announce (v) arena (n) C attack (v) attend (v) available (adj) award (n) C bedtime (n) U boat (n) C booking fee (n) C building (n) C cabaret (n) C/U cable TV (n) U circle (n) C civilization (n) C/U \"eIdZnt\ \"lbm\ \"naUns\ \"rin\ \"tk\ \"tend\ \"veIlbl\ \"wOd\ \"bedtaIm\ \bUt\ \"bUkIN fi\ \"bIldIN\ \"kbreI\ \"keIbl ti "vi\ \"skl\ \sIvlaI"zeISn\ Agent(in) Album bekannt geben Arena berfallen anwesend sein; beiwohnen frei; zu haben Auszeichnung Schlafenszeit Boot Buchungsgebhr Gebude Kabarett Kabel-TV erster oder zweiter Rang die zivilisierte Welt The agent is the person or thing that does an action. The winner gets a contract to make an album. The winners are announced at the end of the show. The Robbie Williams concert takes place at the Wembley Arena. The TV studios were attacked last night. The first ceremony was attended by 250 people. Ill see what seats weve got available. The Academy Awards became Oscars. Midnight is a little after my bedtime. Dont panic and try to get to a boat quickly. Is there a booking fee when you buy tickets on the internet? Do you enjoy visiting historic buildings? Who plays the role of the cabaret singer? The ceremony is shown on cable TV channels. Where do you want to sit in the circle or the stalls? Big Brother was described as an insult to human rights and civilization.

classical music (n) U conduct (v) contract (n) C cost (v) cruise (n) C dance (v) designer (n) C detail (n) C dream (n) C/(v) election (n) C entertainment (n) U entrance (n) C episode (n) C event (n) C expedition (n) C fame (n) U fantastic (adj) gorgeous (adj) human rights (n pl) iceberg (n) C idol (n) C impressionist (n) C in-depth (adj) insult (n) invent (v) investor (n) C jackpot (n) C kangaroo (n) C knitting (n) U legend (n) C limousine (n) C line-up (n) C loft (n) C masterpiece (n) C

\klsIkl "mjuzIk\ \kn"dkt\ \"kntrkt\ \kst\ \kruz\ \dAns\ \dI"zaIn\ \"diteIl\ \drim\ \I"lekSn\ \ent"teInmnt\ \"entrns\ \"epIsUd\ \I"vent\ \eksp"dISn\ \feIm\ \fn"tstIk\ \"gOdZs\ \hjumn "raIts\ \"aIsbg\ \"aIdl\ \Im"preSnIst\ \In"depT\ \"Inslt\ \In"vent\ \In"vest\ \"dZkpt\ \kng"ru\ \"nItIN\ \"ledZnd \lIm"zin\ \"laIn p\ \lft\ \"mAstpis\

klassische Musik dirigieren Vertrag kosten Kreuzfahrt tanzen Personalien Traum trumen Wahl Unterhaltung Eingang Folge Ereignis Expedition Ruhm fantastisch groartig Menschenrechte Eisberg Idol Impressionist eingehend; grndlich Beleidigung erfinden Investor; Kapitalanleger Jackpot; Hauptgewinn Knguruh Stricken Legende Limousine Aufstellung Dachboden Meisterwerk

For lovers of classical music there is an evening with Cecilia Bartoli. Verdis masterpiece is conducted by Patrick Davin. The winner gets a contract to make an album. Many reality TV programmes cost nothing to make. The Titanic is a great cruise ship. Contestants learn to sing and dance. Could I take your details, please? For TV producers reality TV is a dream come true. (n) If you dream about something, you hope very much to have it. The 1981 presidential election was won by Ronald Reagan. What kinds of entertainment are available in your town? The Kodak Theatre has a red-carpeted entrance. More laughs in tonights episode of Friends. What kind of events do you like going to? The first reality TV show in the word was called Expedition Robinson. Fame the Musical is on at the Aldwych Theatre. Big Brother was a fantastic success. Do you agree that Robbie Williams is gorgeous? Big Brother was described as an insult to human rights and civilization. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in 1912. Loft Story and Pop Idol are the names of reality TV shows. Camille Pissarro was a French impressionist. Newsbrief gives an in-depth look at what is happening in the world. Big Brother was described as an insult to human rights and civilization. The Lumire Brothers invented an early form of cinema. For investors and businessmen the Oscars is big business. The winner takes the jackpot prize of $500,000. On Horizon there is a film about the life of an urban kangaroo. Some of these people are so bad, said Wilson, they should take up knitting. Al Pacino is a Hollywood legend. The limousines arrive at the red-carpeted entrance to the theatre. Theres the usual line-up of the regular DJs. Loft Story and Pop Idol are the names of reality TV shows. Verdis masterpiece is conducted by Patrick Davin. 34

Designer; Modeschpfer(in) Stella McCartney is a British designer.

matinee (n) C musical (n) C old-fashioned (adj) painting (n) C/U panic (n) U/(v) paparazzi (n pl) performance (n) C pronounce (v) publish (v) raspberry (n) C reality (n) U record (n) C report (v) requiem (n) C ridiculous (adj) series (n) C session (n) C sold out (adj) spy (n) C stalls (n pl) statue (n) C stay tuned survivor (n) C talented (adj) TV channel (n) C unmissable (adj) urban (adj) video tape (n) C viewer (n) C

\"mtIneI\ \"mjuzIkl\ \Uld "fSnd\ \"peIntIN\ \"pnIk\ \pp"rtsi\ \p"fOmns\ \pr"naUns\ \"pblIS\ \"rAzbri\ \ri"lti\ \"rekOd\ \rI"pOt\ \"rekwim\ \rI"dIkjUls\ \"siriz\ \"seSn\ \sUld "aUt\ \spaI\ \stOlz\ \"sttSu\ \steI "tjund\ \s"vaIv\ \"tlntId\ \ti "vi tSnl\ \n"mIsbl\ \"bn\ \"vIdIU teIp\ \"vju\

Matinee Musical altmodisch Gemlde Panik Keine Panik, bitte. Paparazzi; aufdringliche Pressefotografen Vorstellung aussprechen verffentlichen wrtl. Himbeere; etwa Zitrone" Realitt; Reality-TV Schallplatte berichten Requiem lcherlich Serie; Sendereihe Treffen; Musikstunde ausverkauft Spion(in) Parkett Statue eingeschaltet bleiben berlebende(r) talentiert; begabt TV-Sender etwas was man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte in der Stadt lebend Videoband Zuschauer(in)

Would you like the matinee or the evening performance? Fame the Musical is on at the Aldwych Theatre. I think his music is old-fashioned and boring. I went to an exhibition of paintings at the National Gallery last week. I dont want to be responsible for a panic. (n) Please dont panic. (v) The stars are photographed by paparazzi. Would you like the matinee or evening performance? How do you pronounce this word? The winners names are published by the newspapers. The Raspberry awards are given to actors and directors for being really bad. Reality TV has become big business. The winner makes a record. CNN reports the winners of the awards. Isnt it a bit depressing going to listen to a requiem? Who will wear the most ridiculous dress at this years Oscars? The first series of Big Brother was filmed in Holland. At The Sound Barrier on Oxford Street theres a Brazilian tech-funk session. Im sorry, sir, were sold out. The James Bond books were written by a British spy, Ian Fleming. Weve got seats in the stalls for Saturday. A librarian said that the statue awards looked like her Uncle Oscar. Stay tuned for this years Oscars ceremony. In the UK, Big Brother is more popular than Survivor. The gorgeous, talented and wonderful Robbie Williams is at the Wembley Arena for three nights. The ceremony is shown on cable TV channels. The Oscars ceremony is good fun and unmissable television. The documentary is about the life of an urban kangaroo. They apply to take part in the programme by sending video tapes to the producers. The viewers vote for their favourite programme. 35

weekly (adj) wharf (n) C

\wikli\ \wOf\

wchentlich Kai

Now for our weekly look at whats on. Theres a fascinating afternoon of dance at Canary Wharf.

Unit 10
Animals
cat (n) C dog (n) C goldfish (n) C hamster (n) C lizard (n) C monkey (n) C parrot (n) C pig (n) C rabbit (n) C rat (n) C \kt\ \dg\ \"gUldfIS\ \"hmst\ \"lIzd\ \"mNki\ \"prt\ \pIg\ \"rbIt\ \rt\ Katze Hund Goldfisch Hamster Eidechse Affe Papagei Schwein Kaninchen Ratte He loved animals, especially cats. She never travels without her dogs. A goldfish is a small orange fish, often kept as a pet. A hamster is a very small furry animal, kept as a pet. Some Americans have strange pets (for example pigs and lizards). A monkey is an animal with a long tail that climbs trees and uses its hands like people do. A parrot is a brightly coloured tropical bird, often kept as a pet. Some Americans have strange pets (for example pigs and lizards). A rabbit is a small animal with long ears and soft fur, often kept as a pet. A rat is an animal like a large mouse with a long tail. 36

Collocations with get

get divorced get fired get ill get into (financial) difficulties get into trouble get married get promoted \get dI"vOst\ \get "faId\ \get "Il\ sich scheiden lassen gefeuert werden krank werden geraten \get Intu "trbl\ \get "mrId\ \get pr"mUtId\ rger bekommen heiraten befrdert werden They got into trouble with the police. They got married in a beautiful church. She got promoted because her work was so good. Getting divorced is very stressful. He got fired because he was always late. She got very ill and took two months off work.

\get Intu faI"nnSl "dIfIkltIz\ in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten They got into financial difficulties and closed the company.

Sport
aerobics (n) U champion (n) C \e"rUbIks\ \"tSmpin\ Aerobic Meister(in) Aerobics is physical exercise done while listening to music. Australia has a large number of world champions in different sports.

cricket (n) U cycling (n) U final (n) C golf (n) U horse racing (n) U marathon (n) C motor racing (n) U race (n) C running (n) U soccer (n) U squash (n) U swimming (n) U tennis (n) U weight training (n) U yoga (n) U

\"krIkIt\ \"saIklIN\ \"faInl\ \glf\ \"hOs reIsIN\ \"mrTn\ \"mUt reIsIN\ \reIs\ \"rnIN\ \"sk\ \skwS\ \"swImIN\ \"tenIs\ \"weIt treInIN\ \"jUg\

Cricket Radfahren Finale Golf Pferderennen Marathonlauf Rennsport Wettlauf Laufen Soccer; Fuball Squash Schwimmen Tennis

Australians enjoy watching international cricket matches. Cycling is the sport of riding a bicycle. The Grand Final of Australian Rules Football is an important event in the sporting calendar. Golf is a popular sport in Australia. The Melbourne Cup is a horse racing event. Would you like to run a marathon? The Australian Grand Prix is a motor racing event. She ran the race in 2 hours 10 minutes. Running is the activity of running as a sport. Have you ever been to an international soccer match? Squash is a sport in which two players hit a ball against a wall. Swimming helps you to get fit. Tennis is a game in which two or four players use a racket to hit a ball over a net.

Gewichtheben; Fitnesstraining Weight training is exercise that involves lifting weights in a gym. mit Gewichten Yoga Yoga is an activity that involves doing physical and breathing exercises to make you relax. 37

Body & health

adrenaline (n) U antibiotic (n) C appointment (n) C aspirin (n) C/U back (n) C blood pressure (n) U brain (n) C breast cancer (n) U breathe (v) cell (n) C check-up (n) C chest (n) cold (n) C \"drenlIn\ \ntibaI"tIk\ \"pOIntmnt\ \"sprIn\ \bk\ \"bld preS\ \breIn\ \"brest kns\ \briD\ \sel\ \"tSekp\ \tSest\ \kUld\ Adrenalin Antibiotikum Termin Aspirin Rcken Blutdruck Gehirn Brustkrebs atmen Zelle Untersuchung Brust Erkltung When you feel under stress your body produces adrenaline. You dont need antibiotics just lots of rest. Ill make an appointment with the receptionist. You should take some aspirin for the pain. It hurts everywhere my back, my chest, my neck. Your blood pressure goes up when youre stressed. Stress can lead to the loss of brain cells. They raised two million pounds for a breast cancer clinic. Do you sometimes find it difficult to breathe? Stress can lead to loss of brain cells. Hes going into hospital for a check-up on his heart. Its my chest doctor. Its been really painful. Shes got a cold and a cough.

cough (n) C/(v) diagnosis (n) C ear (n) C examine (v) exhausted (adj) eye (n) C flu (n) U hangover (n) C headache (n) C heart attack (n) C heart rate (n) U hormone (n) C hurt (v) illness (n) C mouth (n) C multiple sclerosis (n) U muscle (n) C neck (n) C nose (n) C operation (n) C oxygen (n) U pain (n) C painful (adj) paracetamol (n) C/U prescription (n) C skin (n) U specialist (n) C stomach ache (n) C/U suffer (from sth) (v) symptom (n) C temperature (n) C/U throat (n) C

\kf\ \daIg"nUsIs\ \I\ \Ig"zmIn\ \Ig"zOstId\ \aI\ \flu\ \"hNUv\ \"hedeIk\ \"hAt tk\ \"hAt reIt\ \"hOmUn\ \ht\ \"Ilns\ \maUT\ \mltIpl skl"rUsIs\ \"msl\ \nek\ \nUz\ \p"reISn\ \"ksIdZn\ \peIn\ \"peInfl\ \pr"sitml\ \prI"skrIpSn\ \skIn\ \"speSlIst\ \"stmk eIk\ \"sf\ \"sImptm\ \"temprItS\ \TrUt\

Husten husten Diagnose Ohr untersuchen erschpft Auge Grippe Kater Kopfschmerzen Herzattacke Herzfrequenz Hormon wehtun Krankheit Mund Multiplesklerose Muskel Nacken Nase Operation Sauerstoff Schmerz schmerzhaft Rezept Haut Facharzt/-rztin Magenschmerzen leiden unter Symptom Temperatur Hals

Shes got a cold and a cough. (n) When you cough you force air up through your throat with a sudden noise. (v) The doctors diagnosis was that Mike was suffering from stress. Your ears are the two parts at the side of your head that you hear with. The vet examined the dog. Both runners are completely exhausted. My eyes hurt, here behind my eyes. Flu can be serious. What is the best cure for a hangover? Ive got a bad headache. He suffered a heart attack earlier this year. Your heart rate goes up when youre stressed. When youre under stress your body produces the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Where does it hurt? My stomach. Stress can cause illnesses. Put this in your mouth. I want to see if youve got a temperature. They raised more than four million pounds for a multiple sclerosis research centre. I think youve pulled a muscle. Ive got pains in my chest and neck. Your nose is the part of your face that you smell with. I feel nervous this is the first operation Ive had. When your body needs more oxygen your heart rate goes up. Hes got pains in his stomach. My necks very painful. Ill give you a prescription for antibiotics. Stress can cause skin problems. Shes seen different specialists since the illness started. Ive had a stomach ache for a few days. A lot of people suffer from stress. What are the symptoms of flu? Stuarts temperature is 39. My throat hurts. 38

Paracetamol (Schmerztablette) Take some paracetamol for the pain.

treatment (n) U vitamin (n) C weight (n) U X-ray (n) C

\"tritmnt\ \"vItmIn\ \weIt\ \"eks reI\

Behandlungsart Vitamin Gewicht Rntgenaufnahme

What is the best treatment for a hangover? Fruit and vegetables contain Vitamin C. Shes lost a lot of weight recently. What did the X-ray of my head show?

Other words & phrases

achievement (n) C affect (v) arrival (n) C/U beauty therapist (n) C bronze (n) U brush (v) calendar (n) C canoe (n) C/(v) \"tSivmnt\ \"fekt\ \"raIvl\ \"bjuti TerpIst\ \brnz\ \brS\ \"klInd\ \k"nu\ Leistung; Erfolg The most astonishing thing about this achievement is that he suffered a heart attack earlier this year. befallen; sich auswirken auf Stress can affect us all. Ankunft; Eintreffen Schnheitstherapeut(in) Bronze brsten Kalender Kanu paddeln; Kanu fahren cause (v) celebrate (v) continent (n) C contribute (v) crazy about (sth) (adj) cry (v) deep (adj) desert (n) C/U farm (n) C gardener (n) C gross national product (GNP) (n) U hockey (n) U memory (n) C official (adj) \kOz\ \"selbreIt\ \"kntInnt\ \kn"trIbjut\ \"kreIzi baUt\ \kraI\ \dip\ \"dezt\ \fAm\ \"gAdn\ \grUs nSnl "prdkt\; \dZI en "pI\ \"hki\ \"memri\ \"fISl\ Hockey Gedchtnis offiziell If Wayne doesnt sleep he doesnt play good hockey. Ive got a problem with my memory. Fiennes and Stroud crossed the line with an official time of 5 hours 25 minutes and 46 seconds. verursachen feiern Kontinent beitragen verrckt nach weinen tief Wste Bauernhof Grtner(in) Bruttosozialprodukt The big event for the spectators was the arrival on the line of Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud. Being a beauty therapist is not a stressful job. Christopher Cheboiboch took the bronze. Asking a friend to brush your hair is one way of dealing with stress. What are the most important events in the sporting calendar in Australia? A canoe is a long narrow boat that you push through the water with a paddle. (n) They canoed up the Amazon. (v) Getting divorced can cause stress. Theres a party tonight to celebrate the end of the race. They ran seven marathons in seven different continents. Stress can contribute to illnesses. Americans are crazy about animals. How often do you cry? The marathon began in the deep south of South America. The lost city of Ubar is in the desert of Oman. Pigs are farm animals. Being a gardener is not a stressful job. The GNP of a medium-sized South American country is roughly $30 billion. 39

over-work (n) U point (n) C prove (v) raise (v) scale (n) U spectator (n) C stopover (n) C stress (n) U stressful (adj) stuff (n) U up to date (adj) vet (n) C veterinary practice (n) U

\Uv"wk\ \pOInt\ \pruv\ \reIz\ \skeIl\ \spek"teIt\ \"stpUv\ \stres\ \"stresfl\ \stf\ \p t "deIt\ \vet\ \"vetnri prktIs\

Arbeitsberlastung Punkt beweisen auftreiben Skala Zuschauer(in) Zwischenstation Stress stressig; anstrengend Zeug auf den neuesten Stand Tierarzt, -rztin Tierarztpraxis

The most common cause of stress is over-work. The article in the newspaper proves my point. The article in the newspaper proves my point. They raised millions of pounds for the British Heart Foundation. At the top of the scale of stress are police officers and teachers. Seeing Fiennes and Stroud was the big event for the spectators. They completed a marathon at each stopover. Do you ever suffer from stress? Police officers and teachers have stressful jobs. Cher wanted Dr Attas to come to the airport to look after her dog. Crazy stuff, huh? Sunil Gupta will bring us up to date with the news from New York. A vet visited the house and examined the dog Dr Attas runs a veterinary practice called CityPets.

Unit 11
Personal possessions
car (n) C CD player (n) C computer (n) C credit card (n) C lipstick (n) C/U motorbike (n) C MP3 player (n) C pen (n) C phone (n) C sunglasses (n pl) TV (n) C watch (n) C \kA\ \si "di pleI\ \km"pjut\ \"kredIt kAd\ \"lIpstIk\ \"mUtbaIk\ \em pi "Tri pleI\ \pen\ \fUn\ \"snglAsIz\ \ti "vi\ \wtS\ Auto CD-Spieler Computer Kreditkarte Lippenstift Motorrad MP3-Player Stift Handy Sonnenbrille TV; Fernseher Armbanduhr I needed a car to get to work. A CD player is a piece of equipment used for playing CDs. Im looking for a computer a little one that you can put in your pocket. How would you like to pay? By credit card. Lipstick is a coloured substance that women put on their lips. A motorbike is a vehicle with two wheels and an engine that looks like a large heavy bicycle. An MP3 player is a piece of equipment used for playing music stored on computer files. A pen is an object used for writing with ink. You mustnt use your mobile phone in a plane. Sunglasses are dark glasses that you wear when it is sunny. A TV is a piece of equipment used for watching programmes. A watch is a small clock that you wear on your wrist.

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Clothes
boot (n) C cardigan (n) C changing room (n) C dress (n) C fit (v) flip flops (n pl) go with (v) gown (n) C jacket (n) C jeans (n pl) jersey (n) C scarf (n) C shirt (n) C shorts (n pl) skirt (n) C sock (n) C suit (n) C suit (v) sweatshirt (n) C tie (n) C top (n) C trainers (n pl) trousers (n pl) try on (v) T-shirt (n) C underwear (n) U \but\ \"kAdIgn\ \"tSeIndZIN rum\ \dres\ \fIt\ \"flIp flps\ \"gU wID\ \gaUn\ \"dZkIt\ \dZinz\ \"dZzi\ \skAf\ \St\ \SOts\ \skt\ \sk\ \sut\ \sut\ \"swetSt\ \taI\ \tp\ \"treInz\ \"traUzz\ \traI "n\ \"ti St\ \"ndwe\ Stiefel Strickjacke Anprobe; Umkleidekabine Kleid passen Gummilatschen passen zu Robe; Talar Jacke; Jackett Jeans Pullover Schal Hemd Shorts; kurze Hose Rock Socke Anzug jmd gut stehen Sweatshirt Krawatte Top Turnschuhe Hose anprobieren T-Shirt Unterwsche Boots are a type of shoe that cover your foot and part of your leg. A cardigan is a jacket made from wool that you fasten with buttons or a zip. Can I try this on? Yes, the changing room is over there. That black dress you tried on really suited you. The red dress doesnt fit me. Philip Dale went to work wearing casual shorts and flip flops. Your tie doesnt go with your shirt. Students at Oxford must wear black gowns when they take their exams. The boys had to wear a grey jacket and tie to work. I really like your jeans. Where did you get them? A jersey is a warm piece of clothing that covers your upper body and arms. A scarf is a piece of material that you wear round your neck to keep warm. Your tie doesnt go with your shirt. Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough for work. In most state schools children dont have to choose their own trousers or skirt. Socks are the soft pieces of clothing that you wear on your feet inside your shoes. He needs a new suit to wear for his interview. What colour suits you best? In most state schools children have to wear a school sweatshirt. Your tie doesnt go with your shirt. Maybe Ill just get a top that goes with my black skirt. We couldnt wear trainers we had to wear black shoes. Why do men have to wear trousers and ties? Can I try this top on? A T-shirt is a soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar. Underwear is clothing that you wear next to your skin under your other clothes. 41

Other words & phrases

antique (n) C awful (adj) bargain (n) C \n"tik\ \"Ofl\ \"bAgIn\ Antiquitt schrecklich Portobello Road has a lot of interesting antique shops. Oh, God, its that awful man!

Sonderangebot; Schnppchen Done some shopping, I see. Any bargains?

bloke (n) C branch (n) C candle (n) C case (n) C casual (adj) chain (n) C client (n) C department store (n) C discrimination (n) U electronic (adj) employee (n) C enormous (adj) formal (adj) furniture (n) U garage (n) C gold (n) U hurry (v) image (n) C impress (v) incense (n) U instead (of) (adv) investment (n) C jewellery (n) U joke (n) C judge (v) medium (adj) mega-store (n) C mum (n) C overtime (n) U professionalism (n) U recommend (v)

\blUk\ \brAntS\ \"kndl\ \keIs\ \"kZul\ \tSeIn\ \"klaInt\ \dI"pAtmnt stO\ \dIskrImI"neISn\ \elek"trnIk\ \emplOI"i\ \I"nOms\ \"fOml\ \"fnItS\ \"grIdZ\ \gUld\ \"hri\ \"ImIdZ\ \Im"pres\ \"Insens\ \In"sted (v)\ \In"vestmnt\ \"dZulri\ \dZUk\ \dZdZ\ \"midim\ \"megstO\ \mm\ \"UvtaIm\ \pr"feSnlIzm\ \rek"mend\

Kerl; Typ Zweigstelle Kerze Fall leger Kette Klient(in) Kaufhaus Diskriminierung elektronisch

There I was with some really gorgeous bloke and the last train home was really early. A new branch of Home Comforts opens this week. Mum gave me money to buy wax to make candles. The case will continue in court. The company thinks that Mr Dales clothes are too casual. Home Comforts is an international chain of home and furniture shops. Mr Dale doesnt have to meet clients. There are lots of large department stores on Oxford Street. The important question here is the question of sexual discrimination. You can buy hi-fis, TVs and other electronic equipment on Tottenham Court Rd.

Belegschaft; Mitarbeiter(in); Employees must wear suitable clothes in the workplace. Arbeitnehmer(in) riesig formell; feierlich Mbel Autowerkstatt Gold eilen; sich beeilen Image imponieren Weihrauch (an)statt Investment; Anlage Schmuck Witz beurteilen medium Mega-Laden Mutti berstunden Professionalismus empfehlen There are three enormous bookshops on Charing Cross Road. Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough. They sell everything from designer furniture to silver jewellery. I went to a garage to look at the new cars. Youve got some really nice gold jewellery. If you hurry somewhere, you go there quickly. The company must think about its image. He bought a new car to impress his girlfriend. In the first store we only sold incense and candles. Instead of the usual Good morning from his boss, Mr Dale was told to go home and change. The American Express card was the best investment we ever made. We sell everything from designer furniture to silver jewellery. She told me jokes and stories so I didnt get bored. Do you think you can judge a persons personality by their clothes? What size are you? Medium. There are two mega-stores for CDs, DVDs and games on Oxford Street. Mum gave me money to buy wax to make candles. I worked overtime to earn more money. Employees must wear suitable clothes. Its a question of professionalism. Are there any shops that you dont recommend? 42

roof (n) C sell out (v) seriously (adv) sexy (adj) shape (n) C sign (v) silver (n) U size (n) C spokeswoman (n) C stall (n) C store (n) C suitable (adj) uniform (n) C wax (n) U wheel (n) C

\ruf\ \sel "aUt\ \"sIrisli\ \"seksi\ \SeIp\ \saIn\ \"sIlv\ \sAIz\ \"spUkswUmn\ \stOl\ \stO\ \"sutbl\ \"junIfOm\ \wks\ \wil\

Dach ausverkauft sein ernst sexy Form unterschreiben Silber Gre Sprecherin Stand Laden passend; geeignet Uniform Wachs Rad

A roof is the top outer part of a building. The candles sold out in twenty minutes. We want our clients to take us seriously. The car had very sexy sports wheels. I made candles of all different shapes and sizes. He signed the contract right there in the restaurant. Silver or gold would look really good with that skirt. What size are you? Medium. This is work, not a holiday on the beach, said a company spokeswoman. My mother sold vegetarian food from a stall at Camden Market. The new store is in Londons Camden High Street. Employees must wear suitable clothes. Do children in your country have to wear a uniform to school? Mum gave me money to buy wax to make more candles. The car had very sexy sports wheels.

Unit 12
Phrasal verbs
call (sth) off carry on (+ verb + -ing) give (sth) up pick (sb) up put (sth) off sort (sth) out take off \kOl "f\ \kri "n\ \gIv "p\ \pIk "p\ \pUt "f\ \sOt "aUt\ \teIk "f\ absagen weiterhin so machen aufgeben abholen verschieben in Ordnung bringen starten Unfortunately the concert was called off. Are you going to carry on seeing him? He decided to give up smoking. James came to pick us up at our guest house. The meeting was put off until next week. She needs to sort out her money problems. The plane took off one hour late.

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Festivals
band (n) C carnival (n) C costume (n) C \bnd\ \"kAnivl\ \"kstjum\ Band; Kapelle Karneval Kostm All the bands in the carnival meet before the parades. Venice has a carnival that is famous for its beautiful masks. We changed into our costumes.

display (n) C fireworks (n pl) float (n) C mask (n) C parade (n) C procession (n) C (loud) speaker (n) C

\dI"spleI\ \"faIwks\ \flUt\ \mAsk\ \p"reId\ \pr"seSn\ \laUd "spik\

Schau

A fireworks display is a special show of fireworks to entertain people. you light them.

Feuerwerk; Feuerwerkskrper Fireworks are objects that explode with coloured lights and noise when Festwagen Maske Umzug; Parade Umzug Lautsprecher There was a huge float with a steel band in the procession. The carnival in Venice is famous for its beautiful masks. We went downstairs to join the parade. By the time we went downstairs the procession was a lot bigger. One of the floats was covered in speakers.

Countries & languages

Arabic Brazil China Chinese France French German Greece Greek Hungarian Hungary Italian Italy Japan Japanese Latin Poland Polish Portuguese Russia Russian Saudi Arabia Spain Spanish \"rbIk\ \br"zIl\ \"tSaIn\ \tSaI"niz\ \frAns\ \frentS\ \"dZmn\ \gris\ \grik\ \hn"gerin\ \"hngri\ \I"tlin\ \"Itli\ \dZ"pn\ \dZp"niz\ \"ltIn\ \"pUlnd\ \"pUlIS\ \pOtSU"giz\ \"rS\ \"rSn\ \saUdi "reIbi\ \speIn\ \"spnIS\ Arabisch Brasilien China Chinesisch Frankreich Franzsisch Deutsch Griechenland Griechisch Ungarisch Ungarn Italienisch Italien Japan Japanisch Latein Polen Polnisch Portugiesisch Russland Russisch Saudi-Arabien Spanien Spanisch Arabic comes after Russian in the list of the most widely spoken languages. The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is in Brazil. Marco Polos family called off their plan to travel to China by sea. The most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese. In 1996 Steve raced in the 24-hour Classic at Le Mans in France. At number eight in the list is French with about 130 million speakers. German is the language spoken in Germany. Athens is the capital of Greece. Greek is the language spoken in Greece. Hungarian is the language spoken in Hungary. Hungarian is the language spoken in Hungary. Italian is the language spoken in Italy. Italian is the language spoken in Italy. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Japanese is the language spoken in Japan. English has become the Latin of the modern world. Warsaw is the capital of Poland. Polish is the language spoken in Poland. Number seven on the list is Portuguese with about 200 million speakers. Moscow is the capital of Russia. Russian is the language spoken in Russia. Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia. Madrid is the capital of Spain. After English, the next language on our list is Spanish. 44

Turkey Turkish

\"tki\ \"tkIS\

Trkei Trkisch

Istanbul is the capital of Turkey. Turkish is the language spoken in Turkey.

Global issues
clone (n) C/(v) crime (n) C/U environment (n) C/U genetic engineering (n) U genetically modified (adj) global warming (n) U health (n) U homeless (adj) minimum wage (n) C nature conservation (n) C organic food (n) C poverty (n) U protester (n) C rainforest (n) C/U \klUn\ \kraIm\ \In"vaIrnmnt\ \dZnetIk endZ"nIrIN\ \dZnetIkli "mdIfaId\ \glUbl "wOmIN\ \helT\ \"hUmls\ \mInImm "weIdZ\ \"neItS knsveISn\ \O"gnIk fud\ \"pvti\ \pr"test\ \"reInfrIst\ Klon klonen Verbrechen Umwelt Gentechnik genetisch modifiziert Erderwrmung Gesundheit obdachlos Mindestlohn Naturschutz Biokost; Biolebensmittel Armut Protestler(in) Regenwald A clone is an exact copy of an animal or plant created in a laboratory. (n) Scientists clone 12 sheep. (v) Police need more money to fight online crime. The environment is the natural world, including land, water and air. Genetic engineering is the solution to the worlds food problems. I never eat food that is genetically modified. We shouldnt worry too much about global warming. Oxfam trains health workers and sets up schools. Would you like to give some money for Christmas presents for homeless children? The government should increase the minimum wage. Nature conservation is the process of protecting the environment, including animals, plants etc. Do you think organic food is a waste of money? Theres always a strong connection between poverty and crime. The newspaper showed pictures of protesters in the trees. Brazil opens rainforest reserve. 45

Other words & phrases

academic (adj) adventurer (n) C aeroplane (n) C attempt (n) C balloon (n) C ballooning (n) U charity (n) C/U climatologist (n) C coast (n) C \k"demIk\ \d"ventSr\ \"erpleIn\ \"tempt\ \b"lun\ \b"lunIN\ \"tSrti\ \klaIm"tldZIst\ \kUst\ akademisch Abenteuerer Flugzeug Versuch Ballon Ballonsport Wohlttigkeitsorganisation Klimatologe(in) Kste English is the main language of business, academic conferences and tourism. Steve Fossett is an American adventurer. He holds the Round the World record for small aeroplanes. He had a few problems and almost called the attempt off. On another occasion, there was a small fire in the balloon. Steve now plans to give up ballooning. Oxfam International is one of the worlds biggest charities. A climatologist is a technical term for a weather scientist. Hungary is a country that has no sea coast.

collect (v) compare (v) delay (v) dialect (n) C dirt (n) U emergency (n) C epic (adj) field (n) C flood (n) C forest (n) C fortunate (adj) generous (adj) geographical (adj) glider (n) C gliding (n) U guest house (n) C guide (n) C handsome (adj) helicopter (n) C helium (n) U horse (n) C hostel (n) C hurricane (n) C middle-class (adj) mud (n) U native speaker (n) C newsreader (n) C ocean (n) C onion (n) C opera (n) C/U politician (n) C property (n) U respond (v)

\k"lekt\ \km"pe\ \dI"leI\ \"daIlekt\ \dt\ \I"mdZnsi\ \"epIk\ \fild\ \fld\ \"frIst\ \"fOtSnt\ \"dZenrs\ \dZi"grfIkl\ \"glaId\ \"glaIdIN\ \"gest haUs\ \gaId\ \"hnsm\ \"helIkpt\ \"hilim\ \hOs\ \"hstl\ \"hrIkeIn\ \mIdl"klAs\ \md\ \neItIv "spik\ \"njuzrid\ \"USn\ \"njn\ \"pr\ \plI"tISn\ \"prpti\ \rIs"pnd\

sammeln vergleichen aufschieben Dialekt Schmutz Notfall lang und abenteuerlich Feld berschwemmung Wald Glck haben grozgig geographisch Segelflugzeug Segelflug Gasthof Reiseleiter(in) gutaussehend Hubschrauber Helium Pferd Asyl; Herberge Orkan; Hurrikan des Mittelstands Schlamm Muttersprachler(in) Nachrichtensprecher(in) Ozean Zwiebel Oper Politiker(in) Eigentum; Besitz antworten; reagieren

He travelled through the Amazon jungle and collected plants. Compared to Steves earlier attempts, these were only small problems. He had to delay his departure because of a problem with the wind. Different dialects and accents depend on geographical area and social class. People cover themselves with dirt, mud and oil at the carnival. Oxfam responds to emergencies. Steve was able to carry on with his epic journey. Protesters destroyed fields. Oxfam provides food and shelter for people who have lost their homes in floods. There have been forest fires in Southern France. Not everyone is as fortunate as myself. Is one pound enough? Well, its not exactly generous. Accents depend on the geographical area where people live. His next project is to fly a glider to the edge of space. Steves latest interest is gliding. They stayed in a guest house near the town centre. The tour guide took them around the walls of the old city. Who is that handsome young man standing over there? A helicopter is an aircraft with large metal blades on top that spin. Steve finally got out of his helium-filled balloon at Lake Yamma Yamma. He travelled on horse and on foot along the Niger River. New hostels will be built for homeless men. Oxfam provides food and shelter for people who have lost their homes in hurricanes. Middle-class accents are usually closer to Standard English. People cover themselves with dirt, mud and oil at the carnival. Most English around the world is spoken and written by non-native speakers. TV newsreaders use Standard English. In 1492 Columbus first sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. Do you like cheese and onion flavour crisps? The summer festival in Verona is for people who like opera. Politicians try to find solutions to the worlds problems. English is no longer the property of the British, Americans or Australians. Oxfam is a charity that responds to emergencies. 46

rhinoceros (n) C sail (v) sailing (n) U soca (n) U social class (n) C solo (adj)/(adv) solution (n) C solve (v) speed sailing steel (n) U suffering (n) C/U virus (n) C wage (n) C wealthy (adj) working-class (adj)

\raI"nsrs\ \seIl\ \"seIlIN\ \"sk\ \sUSl "klAs\ \"sUlU\ \s"luSn\ \slv\ \"spid seIlIN\ \stil "bnd\ \"sfrIN\ \"vaIrs\ \weIdZ\ \"welTi\ \wOkIN"klAs\

Nashorn segeln Segeln Soca Gesellschaftsschicht im Alleingang solo; allein Lsung lsen Steelband Leid; Leiden Virus Lohn reich aus der Arbeiterklasse

Who will save the Javan rhinoceros? How long does it take to sail across the lake? Steve holds eight world records for speed sailing. Soca is a kind of music which is played at carnival time. Accents depend on social class and geographical area. A solo attempt to do something is done by one person alone. (adj) Steve became the first person to fly solo round the world. (adv) Do you agree that genetic engineering is the solution to the worlds food problems? There are many mysteries that have never been solved. We were behind a huge float with a steel band. Oxfams aim is to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering. A computer virus shut down government websites. The European Parliament is to vote on the minimum wage. A wealthy Californian may not understand a working-class New Yorker. A wealthy Californian may not understand a working-class New Yorker. 47

Hochgeschwindigkeitssegeln He holds eight world records for speed sailing.

Language reference 1
Yes / No questions
Fragen mit to be Wir bilden Fragen mit dem Verb to be, indem wir das Verb vor das Subjekt setzen. Verb Is Are Subjekt he you French? married? Einfaches Prsens (present simple) Do I Does he/she/it like Do you/we/they Einfache Vergangenheit (past simple) Did I he/she/it you/we/they go to the cinema last night? pop music?

Wir knnen auf solche Fragen mit Kurzantworten reagieren.. Is he French? Yes, he is. Are they married? No, they arent. Einfaches Prsens (present simple) von to be Am I Is he/she/it married? Are you/we/they Einfache Vergangenheit (past simple) von to be I Was he/she/it at school yesterday? Were you/we/they Kurzantworten I Yes, No, he/she/it you/we/they am/was. m not/wasnt. is/was. isnt/wasnt. are/were. arent/werent.

Kurzantworten I Yes, No, he/she/it you/we/they do/did. dont/didnt. does/did. doesnt/didnt. do/did. dont/didnt.

Fragen mit anderen Verbformen Alle anderen Verbformen (zum Beispiel present continuous, can, will) haben bereits ein Hilfsverb und ein Hauptverb. Hier setzen wir das Hilfsverb vor das Subjekt und das Hauptverb nach dem Subjekt des Satzes. Hilfsverb Are Can Will Subjekt you we she Hauptverb listening? start? phone?

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Auf diese Fragen knnen wir mit Kurzantworten reagieren. Are you listening? Yes, I am. Can we start? No, we cant. Will she phone? No, she wont.

Fragen mit present simple und past simple Wir bilden Fragen im present simple und im past simple mit einem Hilfsverb (do/does/did) und dem Infinitiv ohne to. Wir setzen do/does/did vor das Subjekt und das Infinitiv nach dem Subjekt des Satzes. Hilfsverb Do Does Did Subjekt you she she Infinitiv like live enjoy

Wh- questions
Wir knnen auch Fragewrter vor das Verb setzen. Die am hufigsten gebrauchten Fragewrter sind:

pop music? in London? the party?

What is her daughters name? Who was your first boyfriend? When did they arrive?

Wir knnen auf diese Fragen mit Kurzantworten reagieren. Do you like pop music? Yes, I do. Does she live in London? No, she doesnt.

Language reference 1
Wir knnen auch how und what mit anderen Wrtern kombinieren, um den Anfang einer Frage zu bilden. Adjektive (far, old, popular, tall) Adverbien (often, well, etc) much (much money, much time) many (many children, many cousins)

Language reference 2
Past simple
Wir verwenden das past simple, um ber bereits vergangene Handlungen oder Zustnde zu sprechen. Diese Handlungen oder Zustnde sind zu Ende gegangen und bereits abgeschlossen. I left school in 1999. Then I went to University. I liked rock music when I was a teenager. Zusammen mit dem past simple verwenden wir oft einen Ausdruck der Zeit, zum Beispiel: yesterday, last week, in 2003. I saw John yesterday. We lived in Brussels in 2003. Positive und negative Aussagestze I found He/She/It a job. didnt find You/We/They Fragen When did I he/she/it you/we/they find a job? 49

How+

How old is Sarah? How often do you travel by train? How many CDs does he have? What+ Substantiv (Farbe, Zeit, etc) kind of/sort of/type of What colour is their car? What time is it? What kind of pizza do you like?

Kurzantworten Did you find a job?

Yes, I did. / No, I didnt.

Bei regelmigen Verben fgen wir normalerweise in positiven Aussagestzen ed zum Infinitiv hinzu. Es gibt aber Ausnahmen. Diese lassen sich in drei Gruppen einteilen. 1 2 3 Wenn das Verb mit -e endet, fgen wir -d hinzu. like liked love loved Wenn das Verb mit -y nach einem Konsonanten endet, ndert sich das -y in -ied. study studied try tried Bei einigen Verben, die mit einem Konsonanten enden, verdoppeln wir den Konsonanten. plan planned stop stopped Andere Verben in dieser Gruppe sind: admit, chat, control, drop, nod, occur, refer, regret, rob, transfer und trap.

Viele der am hufigsten gebrauchten Verben haben unregelmige Vergangenheitsformen. eat ate go went leave left

Language reference 2
Used to
Wir verwenden used to, um ber vergangene Zustnde und Handlungen zu sprechen, die sich mehrfach wiederholt oder lnger gedauert haben. My family used to live in Rome. We used to go out for a meal every Saturday. Wir knnen immer das past simple statt used to verwenden, aber wir knnen used to nicht verwenden, wenn die Handlung nur einmal stattfand. We used to live in Rome. = We lived in Rome. My family moved back to London in 1995. Nicht My family used to move back to London in 1995. Positive und negative Aussagestze I used to like He/She/It didnt use to walk to You/We/They Fragen I like He/she/it use to Did walk to You/we/they Kurzantworten Did you use to like school? Yes, I did. / No, I didnt. Normalerweise haben Zustandsverben (stative verbs) keine Verlaufsform. Auf Seite 53 finden Sie eine Liste der am hufigsten gebrauchten Zustandsverben. She knew that he was happy. Nicht She was knowing he was happy. Positive und negative Aussagestze I was He/She/It wasnt talking on the phone. You/We/They were werent Fragen When school. was I he/she/it you/we/they talking on the phone?

were Kurzantworten Were you talking? Were they working?

Yes, I was. / No, I wasnt. Yes, they were. / No, they werent.

school?

Wir bilden das past continuous mit was/were+ Infinitiv +-ing. Wenn das Infinitiv mit einem Konsonanten +-e endet, entfllt das -e. live living Bei einigen Verben, die mit einem Konsonanten enden, verdoppeln wir den Konsonanten. S. oben unter past tense die Verben in Gruppe 3 .

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Past continuous
Wir verwenden das past continuous, um Handlungen und Ereignisse in der Vergangenheit zu beschreiben, die zu dem Zeitpunkt noch angedauert haben. Wir verwenden das past continuous sehr oft, um den Hintergrund zu einer Geschichte zu beschreiben. It was the end of term and the students were doing their exams. doing exams

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Vergangenheit end of term jetzt Wir verwenden das past simple und das past continuous sehr oft zusammen in einem Satz. Wir verwenden das past simple fr einmalige Handlungen, die die andauernden Handlungen im past continuous unterbrechen, I was walking into class when my phone rang. Ich ging gerade ins Klassenzimmer, als mein Telefon klingelte. (Zunchst ging ich ins Klassenzimmer, dann klingelte mein Telefon.)

Language reference 3
Countable & uncountable nouns
Zhlbare Substantive Die meisten Substantive im Englischen sind zhlbar. Wir knnen sie zhlen. Sie haben sowohl eine Singular- als auch eine Pluralform. Zum Beispiel: Its a new house. Hes got two houses in London. Eine kleine Gruppe zhlbarer Substantive hat unregelmige Pluralformen. child/children man/men woman/women foot/feet tooth/teeth mouse/mice. Unzhlbare Substantive Manche Substantive sind unzhlbar. Wir knnen sie nicht zhlen. Sie haben nur eine Singularform. Zum Beispiel: wir knnen nicht two homeworks im Englischen sagen. Homework existiert nur in der Einzahl, hat nur eine Singularform. I want to do my homework. Einige Substantive sind zhlbar und unzhlbar zugleich. Die unzhlbare Form bezieht sich auf den Begriff im Allgemeinen, die zhlbare Form auf ein bestimmtes Beispiel. Crime is a problem in many cities. (Unzhlbar: das Verbrechen im Allgemeinen) Sherlock Holmes solved hundreds of crimes. (Zhlbar: bestimmte Verbrechen im Einzelnen) No Wir verwenden no mit zhlbaren und mit unzhlbaren Substantiven. Ein positives Verb +no hat die gleiche Bedeutung wie ein negatives Verb +any. There are no biscuits. = There arent any biscuits. I have no time. = I dont have any time. (zhlbar) (unzhlbar)

Mengenangaben (quantifiers) Wir verwenden folgende Wrter (quantifiers) vor einem Substantiv, um die Menge zu beschreiben. Mit Pluralformen too many a lot of many not many a few not enough Mit zhlbaren/unzhlbaren Substantiven too much a lot of not much a little not enough

There are too many tourists in this town. I know a few good restaurants near here. We do not have much time. Normalerweise verwenden wir much nicht in positiven Aussagestzen. Stattdessen verwenden wir a lot of. Theres a lot of work to do. Nicht Theres much work. Some, many & most Wir knnen some, many und most mit oder ohne of verwenden. Not many Some Many Most my friends the students them

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Determiners
Some & any Wir verwenden some und any, um eine unbestimmte Menge von etwas zu beschreiben. Wir knnen some und any mit zhlbaren und mit unzhlbaren Substantiven verwenden. Normalerweise verwenden wir some in positiven Aussagestzen. Ive got some biscuits. (zhlbar) Hes going to buy some milk. (unzhlbar) Normalerweise verwenden wir any in negativen Aussagestzen und in Fragen. Mark doesnt like any vegetables. (zhlbar) I havent got any money. (unzhlbar) Have you got any apples? (zhlbar) Do you have any advice for me? (unzhlbar)

of students

live at home.

Some of my friends are working. Most of the people I know are very interesting. Many people spend their holidays abroad. Most days, I do some homework.

Language reference 4
Present simple
Wir verwenden das present simple, um ber Gewohnheiten zu sprechen und ber Dinge, die wahr sind oder im Allgemeinen/immer den Tatsachen entsprechen. I buy a newspaper every day. Mark comes from Australia. Wir knnen das present simple auch verwenden, um eine Geschichte informell zu erzhlen. Zum Beispiel: eine persnliche Geschichte oder die Geschichte eines Films. She doesnt know his real name, but they seem to have a lot in common and they get on really well. Positive und negative Aussagestze work I dont work works He/She/It in a bank. doesnt work work You/We/They dont work Fragen Where do does do I he/she/it you/we/they work? Positive und negative Aussagestze I m m not eating. s He/She/It isnt You/We/They re arent Fragen am I What is he/she/it are you/we/they Kurzantworten Are you going to the party? Are they going to the party? 52 Beim Verb to be setzen wir diese Wrter nach dem Verb. She is always tired. They were never late. Ausdrcke wie once a week, twice a month, every year knnen wir an den Anfang oder ans Ende eines Satzes setzen. He studies twice a week. Twice a week, he goes to English classes.

Present continuous
Wir verwenden das present continuous, um ber Dinge zu sprechen, die in diesem Augenblick oder ungefhr jetzt stattfinden. What are you doing? Im cooking a meal. My husbands working very hard at the moment. cooking a meal

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Vergangenheit Jetzt Zukunft

Kurzantworten Do you work in a bank? Yes, I do. / No, I dont. Does she live at home? Yes, she does. / No, she doesnt. Das present simple mit I/you/we/they hat die gleiche Form wie das Infinitiv. Normalerweise fgen wir in der dritten Person singular(he, she und it) -s zum Verb hinzu. 1 2 Wir fgen -es bei Verben, die mit -o, -s, -sh, -ch, -x enden, hinzu. she watches he goes it finishes Wir ndern -y in -ies bei Verben, die mit -y enden. she studies he carries it flies

eating?

Yes, I am. / No, Im not. Yes, they are. / No, they arent.

Frequency adverbs & phrases Wir knnen bestimmte Ausdrcke zusammen mit dem present simple verwenden, um sagen zu knnen, wie oft etwas geschieht. Normalerweise setzen wir einzelne Wrter (never, rarely, sometimes, often, usually, generally, always) vor das Hauptverb des Satzes. He always wakes up late. Do you usually get up early?

Wir bilden das present continuous mit is/are + Infinitiv + -ing. Es gibt einige Ausnahmen in der Schreibweise. S. die Anmerkungen zum past continuous auf Seite 50. S. Seite 54, um mehr ber das present continuous zu erfahren.

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Stative verbs Normalerweise haben stative verbs keine Verlaufsform. Einige der am hufigsten gebrauchten stative verbs sind: agree forget own appear believe belong cost dislike fit hate know like love matter mean need prefer remember seem understand want

Yes, I agree with you. Nicht Im agreeing with you. I understand Italian. Nicht Im understanding Italian.

Prepositions of time
Monat (in January) Jahr (in 2004) in + Jahreszeit (in the summer) Zeitrume (in the 1990s, in the 20th century, in the holidays, the morning, the afternoon, the evening Tag(e) (on Monday, on Mondays, on my birthday, on + on Christmas Day) Datum (on 7th June, on Friday 13th) Monday morning, Tuesday evening Wir verwenden on Mondays (plural), um ber Montage im Allgemeinen zu sprechen etwas, was wir jeden Montag tun. Wir verwenden on Monday (singular), um entweder ber Montage im Allgemeinen oder aber auch ber einen bestimmten Montag zu sprechen. On Mondays/Monday, I usually go out with my best friend. On Monday, Im seeing the doctor. Zeit (at 3 oclock, at dinner time) night at + the weekend Feiertage (at Easter, at Christmas) Wir knnen die Zeitangabe weniger przise bestimmen, indem wir ein Adverb zwischen at und die Zeitangabe setzen. at about, almost, around, just after, just before nearly two oclock

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Going to
Wir verwenden going to + Infinitiv, um ber Plne und Absichten fr die Zukunft zu sprechen. Die Handlung wurde bereits im voraus bestimmt, bevor sich der Sprecher uert. Were going to save money to buy a flat. Im going to buy a present for Amanda. Its her birthday. Positive und negative Aussagestze m I m not s He/She/It going to phone him tonight. isnt re You/We/They arent Fragen am I When is he/she/it going to phone him tonight? are you/we/they Kurzantworten Are you going to phone? Yes, I am. / No, Im not. Is she going to phone? Yes, she is. / No, she isnt. Wenn wir ber Plne mit dem Verb go sprechen, ist es blich, das Infinitiv to go wegzulassen. Im going to the cinema this evening. Nicht Im going to go to the cinema this evening. S. Seite 52, um mehr ber das present continuous zu erfahren.

Will + Infinitive
Wir verwenden will + Infinitiv, wenn wir in dem Moment, wo wir auch sprechen, eine spontane Entscheidung treffen. Dont worry. Ill ask my husband to fix the window this afternoon. (Sie beschliet das jetzt.) Manchmal verwenden wir will, um ein Angebot zu machen. If you like, Ill take you in my car. Positive und negative Aussagestze I ll He/She/It phone. wont You/We/They Fragen When will I he/she/it you/we/they phone? 54 Yes, I will. / No, I wont.

Kurzantworten Will you phone?

Present continuous for future

Um ber Plne fr die Zukunft zu sprechen, knnen wir auch das present continuous verwenden. In vielen Fllen knnen wir entweder das present continuous oder going to verwenden, ohne die Bedeutung oder den Sinn zu verndern. Wenn wir aber betonen wollen, dass der Plan wirklich feststeht, verwenden wir das present continuous. The teachers are going to ask for more money. (Das ist ihr Plan.) Were meeting the managers at ten on Monday. (Der Plan steht schon fest und ist in unseren Kalendern notiert.)

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Modifiers
Mit einem sogenannten Bestimmungswort (Englisch modifier) knnen wir ein Adjektiv modifizieren", d.h. strker oder schwcher machen. Zum Beispiel: quite, very. Schwach a bit Medium quite fairly Stark very really extremely I feel a bit sad. We usually eat quite healthy food. Its an extremely expensive restaurant. Wenn das Adjektiv mit -e endet, fgen wir -r/-st hinzu. large nice larger nicer the largest the nicest

Wenn das Adjektiv mit einem -y nach einem Konsonanten endet, wird das -y zu -ier/-iest. busy easy busier easier the busiest the easiest

Wenn ein einsilbiges Adjektiv mit einem Konsonanten nach einem Vokal endet, verdoppeln wir den Konsonanten. big hot bigger hotter the biggest the hottest

Bei lngeren Adjektiven verwenden wir more/the most. modern traditional more modern more traditional the most modern the most traditional 55 Einige Adjektive haben unregelmige Komparativ- und Superlativformen. good bad far better worse further the best the worst the furthest

Comparatives & superlatives

Wir verwenden die Komparativform eines Adjektivs, um zwei Dinge oder Personen miteinander zu vergleichen. Wir verwenden das Wort than, um die zwei Dinge zu verbinden. Fresh sauce is healthier than sauce in bottles. This computer is faster than the old one. Wir verwenden die Superlativform eines Adjektivs, um mehrere Dinge oder Personen miteinander zu vergleichen. Wir verwenden sehr oft das Wort in nach einem Superlativ. He is the richest man in England. They serve the best hamburgers in our town. Bei kurzen Adjektiven (einsilbig) fgen wir -er/-est hinzu. strong weak stronger weaker the strongest the weakest

Wir bilden negative Vergleiche mit less/the least. strong busy modern less strong less busy less modern the least strong the least busy the least modern

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Present perfect simple 1
Wir verwenden das present perfect simple, um ber allgemeine oder persnliche Erfahrungen zu sprechen. I have had many different jobs. different jobs Already & yet Wir knnen das present perfect simple auch mit den Wrtern already und yet verwenden. Wir verwenden already in positiven Stzen und setzen es vor das Partizip. Wir verwenden already bei bereits ausgefhrten Handlungen, die vor dem jetzigen Zeitpunkt oder frher als erwartet stattgefunden haben. Ive already found a job. Shes already finished her studies.

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Gegenwart Wir verwenden yet in Fragen und negativen Stzen und setzen es ans Ende des Satzes. Wir verwenden yet, um zu fragen, ob eine Handlung ausgefhrt worden ist oder um zu sagen, dass eine Handlung noch nicht ausgefhrt worden ist. Wir verwenden es, wenn wir denken, dass die Handlung bald stattfinden wird. Have you read your horoscope yet? I havent checked the mailbox yet. S. Seite 59, um mehr ber das present perfect simple zu erfahren.

Beim present perfect simple machen wir normalerweise keine spezifische Zeitangabe. Alles, was wir wissen, ist, dass die Handlung (oder die Handlungen) vor dem jetzigen Zeitpunkt passiert ist (oder sind). I have visited many countries. (= in meinem Leben) Wenn wir einen spezifischen Zeitpunkt oder raum nennen wollen, mssen wir das past simple verwenden. I worked as a waitress last summer. Das past perfect simple bilden wir mit have/has + past participle (Vergangenheitspartizip). Positive und negative Aussagestze ve I havent s He/She/It worked abroad. hasnt ve You/We/They havent Fragen have I has he/she/it worked abroad? have you/we/they Kurzantworten Have you worked abroad? Yes, I have. / No, I havent. Has he worked abroad? Yes, he has. / No, he hasnt. Where Wenn wir jemanden nach seinem/ihrem bisherigen Leben (bis heute) fragen wollen, verwenden wir das Wort ever Have you ever worked in a restaurant? (= irgendwann in Ihrem Leben?)

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Predictions
Modale Hilfsverben (modal verbs) (may, might & will)
Wir verwenden will + Infinitiv, um ber Dinge zu sprechen, die ganz bestimmt in der Zukunft passieren werden. Most people will live in cities, not in the country. I will never be famous. We wont win the match next weekend. Wir knnen den Satz auch mit I think/dont think/hope/expect beginnen. I think (that) they will get married. Wir verwenden may/might + Infinitiv, wenn wir nicht sicher sind, ob etwas in der Zukunft passieren wird. Scientists may find a cure for cancer. I might go to New Zealand for my holidays. sure will not sure may/might sure wont Nebensatz Hauptsatz When he has a business plan, his parents will think again. After he improves the site, people will pay for the service. If his idea doesnt work, what will happen to him? Normalerweise trennen wir die beiden Stze mit einem Komma. Wir knnen den Nebensatz auch nach dem Hauptsatz setzen. In diesem Fall, brauchen wir kein Komma. What will happen to him if his idea doesnt work? 57

Present tense in future time clauses

Alle Stze haben einen Hauptsatz (main clause). Wir verwenden will + Infinitiv, um in einem Hauptsatz ber die Zukunft zu sprechen. Manchmal brauchen wir aber auch einen Nebensatz, um Information ber den Zeitpunkt einer Handlung geben zu knnen. Diese Nebenstze knnen mit if, when, after und before anfangen. Wenn wir in solchen Nebenstzen ber die Zukunft sprechen mchten, verwenden wir das Prsens. Wir verwenden kein will in diesen Nebenstzen.

Adverbien (adverbs) (maybe, probably, certainly, etc) Wir knnen Adverbien wie perhaps und probably verwenden, um unseren Voraussagen mehr oder weniger Sicherheit zu verleihen. 100% maybe perhaps possibly probably certainly definitely

Normalerweise setzen wir maybe und perhaps an den Anfang des Satzes. Perhaps youll pass all your exams and become a doctor. Wir setzen possibly, probably, certainly und definitely nach will in positiven Stzen und vor wont in negativen Stzen. I will probably pass my exams. The winner certainly wont need to work again.

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Passive
In einem normalen Satz mit aktivem Verb, setzen wir die handelnde(n) Person(en) vor das Verb. Person Verb The viewers vote for their favourite programme. Manchmal aber: 1 kennen wir die handelnde Person nicht. 2 ist die handelnde Person unwichtig oder irrelevant. 3 ist die handelnde Person offensichtlich. In solchen Fllen verwenden wir oft das Passiv. The TV studios were attacked last night. A famous TV star is invited on the show. He was arrested for driving too fast. Wir bilden das Passiv mit to be + Vergangenheitspartizip. Einfaches Prsens (present simple) Positive und negative Aussagestze m I m not s He/She/It photographed all the time. isnt You/We/They Fragen Why am is are I he/she/it photographed all the time? you/we/they re arent In einem Passivsatz lassen wir die handelnde Person (das Agens) oft weg. The winners are announced at the end of the show. Manchmal aber mchten oder mssen wir die handelnde Person nennen. Dabei verwenden wir das Wort by.. The final episode of Big Brother was watched by 15 million people.

The Olympics were started by the Greeks.

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Einfache Vergangenheit (past simple) Positive und negative Aussagestze I was He/She/It wasnt invited to the party. were You/We/They werent Fragen I was Why he/she/it invited to the party? were you/we/they

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Present perfect simple 2
Wir verwenden das present perfect simple, um eine bestehende Verbindung zwischen Gegenwart und Vergangenheit zu zeigen Wir verwenden das present perfect simple fr Situationen, die ihren Ursprung in der Vergangenheit hatten und in der Gegenwart noch existieren. Diese Situationen oder Zustnde dauern noch an. Sie sind noch nicht abgeschlossen. How long have you had your dog? Ive had it for many years. Fr vollstndig abgeschlossene Handlungen und Zustnde verwenden wir das past simple. Zum Beispiel: Present perfect simple Shes had a dog for many years (und hat ihn jetzt noch). Past simple She had a dog for many years (hat ihn aber jetzt nicht mehr). Wir verwenden das present perfect simple auch, um ber abgeschlossene Zustnde zu sprechen, die sich aber in einem Zeitraum ereigneten, der noch nicht abgeschlossen ist. Die Zeitangaben, die wir machen, (zum Beispiel this week, in the last twelve months) haben immer eine Verbindung zur Gegenwart. Ive been ill twice this year. How often have you been ill this year? (this year ist noch nicht zu Ende) Wir verwenden das past simple dagegen, um ber abgeschlossene Handlungen und Zustnde zu sprechen, die sich in einem Zeitrahm ereigneten, der auch bereits abgeschlossen ist. I was ill three times last year. (last year ist vorbei) Die Zeitangaben, die wir hier machen, (zum Beispiel last Friday, two years ago) haben keine Verbindung zur Gegenwart. Zeitausdrcke (time phrases) Die folgenden Zeitausdrcke beziehen sich auf die Gegenwart. Sie werden oft zusammen mit dem present perfect simple verwendet. today this week/month/year in the last week/the last year/my life Die folgenden Zeitausdrcke dagegen beziehen sich nicht auf die Gegenwart. Sie werden mit dem present perfect simple normalerweise nicht verwendet.. in 1992 last week/year yesterday one week/two days ago Mit einigen Zeitausdrcken hngt die Verbindung zur Gegenwart vom Zeitpunkt des Sprechens ab. This morning z.B. htte eine Verbindung zur Gegenwart, wenn wir eine Uhrzeit noch vor Mittag haben. Es htte keine Verbindung zur Gegenwart, wenn es bereits Nachmittag geworden ist. Ive read three reports this morning. (spoken at 11.00 am) I read three reports this morning. (spoken at 3.00 pm) Wir verwenden das Wort for, um ber Zeitrume zu sprechen. Ive lived here for three years. He studied for ten minutes.

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Vergangenheit

Wir verwenden since, um ber den Anfangszeitpunkt einer Handlung oder eines Zustands zu sprechen. Wir verwenden since niemals mit dem past simple. Shes been ill since Monday. I havent spoken to them since we had an argument.

since Monday Gegenwart Zukunft

Vergangenheit

Been & gone Das Verb go hat zwei Vergangenheitspartizipien (past participles): been und gone. Wir verwenden gone, um zu zeigen, dass jemand irgendwohin gegangen ist. A B

He has gone to Singapore. Wir verwenden been, um zu zeigen, dass jemand irgendwohin gegangen und auch zurckgekehrt ist. A B x He has been to Singapore. S. Seite 56, um mehr ber das present perfect simple zu erfahren.

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Infinitive of purpose
Wir verwenden das Infinitiv mit to, um zu erklren, warum wir etwas tun. Es erklrt den Grund oder den Zweck unserer Handlungen. Wir knnen auch in order to+Infinitiv verwenden. He went to the bank to get some cash. He went to the bank in order to get some cash. Wir verwenden did+Subjekt+have to, um nach Regeln und Notwendigkeiten zu fragen. Did you have to do any homework when you were a child? Wir verwenden could, um zu sagen, dass etwas mglich oder erlaubt war. I could stay out until ten oclock when I was sixteen. Wir verwenden couldnt, um zu sagen, dass etwas nicht mglich oder nicht erlaubt war. She couldnt go to college because she failed her exams.

Modals of obligation
Nach einem modalen Hilfsverb folgt ein Infinitiv ohne to. Die Form bleibt bei allen Personen gleich. Gegenwart Wir verwenden must, mustnt und have to, um ber Regeln und Notwendigkeiten zu sprechen. Students must return books to the library. You mustnt use your mobile phone in a plane. You have to park here. That street is closed. Wir verwenden dont have to, um zu sagen, dass etwas nicht notwendig ist. (Es ist aber mglich oder erlaubt.) Children at this school dont have to wear a uniform. Wir verwenden have to, um nach Regeln oder Notwendigkeiten zu fragen. Do I have to wear a suit at the wedding? Wir verwenden can, um zu sagen, dass etwas mglich oder erlaubt ist. Children over the age of ten can use the swimming pool. Wir verwenden cant, um zu sagen, dass etwas nicht mglich oder nicht erlaubt ist. You cant park your car outside the school. Vergangenheit Um ber die Vergangenheit zu sprechen, verwenden wir must nicht. Stattdessen verwenden wir had to. Wir verwenden had to, um ber Regeln und Dinge zu sprechen, die notwendig waren. She had to start work at 6.00 am every morning. Wir verwenden didnt have to, um zu sagen, dass etwas nicht notwendig war. (Es war aber mglich oder erlaubt.) I didnt have to wear a uniform at school. 60

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Prepositions of movement Relative clauses
Um zwei Stze miteinander zu verbinden, knnen wir ein Relativpronomen (relative pronoun: who, that, which) verwenden. How long does it take to sail across the lake? We often go to a restaurant. It serves Chinese food. We often go to a restaurant that serves Chinese food. Wir verwenden who fr Personen, which fr Gegenstnde, und that fr beide. Das Relativpronomen bernimmt die Rolle von he, she, it oder they. They walked along the street until they found the restaurant. Yesterday, I met someone who went to my old school. Cheddar is a kind of cheese which is very popular in England. Die o.a. Stze sind Beispiele von defining relative clauses. Ein defining relative clause definiert oder identifiziert den Gegenstand oder die Person, ber den oder ber die wir sprechen. The tour guide took them around the walls of the old city and back to their starting-point. In einem defining relative clause wird kein Komma vor dem Relativpronomen verwendet.

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She took her lipstick out of her handbag.

We are now flying over London.

He drove past my house but he didnt stop.

It took a long time to go through passport control.

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