A2 Student’s Book Wordlist

STARTER UNIT
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
add /æd/ verb Here’s a book to add to your collection. hinzufügen
affirmative /əˈfɜː(r)mətɪv/ adjective She gave us an affirmative answer, so we are affirmativ
allowed to go.
again /əˈɡen/ adverb Tell me again – I wasn’t listening. erneut
alternative /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/ noun Water is a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks. Alternative
American /əˈmerɪkən/ adjective Her husband is American – he’s from Texas. Amerikaner/Amerikanerin
answer /ˈɑːnsə(r)/ verb Please answer the question – why haven’t you done antworten
your homework?
apostrophe /əˈpɒstrəfi/ noun There are two apostrophes in ‘Bob’s car isn’t blue’. Apostroph
art /ɑː(r)t/ noun Drawing, painting and sculpture are types of art. Kunst
aunt /ɑːnt/ noun I love visiting my aunt. Her name is Gina, and she’s Tante
my dad’s sister.
Australia /ɒˈstreɪliə/ noun Brad comes from Melbourne in Australia. Australien
Australian /ɒˈstreɪliən/ adjective Our Australian waiter is from Sydney. australisch
bag /bæɡ/ noun I put my textbooks in my bag to take them to class. Tasche
beard /bɪə(r)d/ noun Mr Smith is old and has a white beard and white Bart
hair.
biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ noun We learn about the body in biology. Biologie

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blonde hair /blɒnd heə(r)/ phrase My friend has blonde hair – it’s yellow. blondes Haar
board /bɔː(r)d/ noun The teacher writes our homework on the board. Tafel
board rubber /bɔː(r)d ˈrʌbə(r)/ noun At the end of class, we clean the board with a board Tafelschwamm
rubber.
British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adjective British comedies are popular in many countries britisch
because they are very funny.
brother /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ noun My brother’s name is Ryan. He’s 25, so he doesn’t Bruder
live with my parents anymore.
Canada /ˈkænədə/ noun Toronto is a city in Canada. Kanada
Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ adjective Jeffrey is from Vancouver and has a Canadian kanadisch
accent.
capital /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/ noun Washington DC is the capital city of the US. Hauptstadt
chair /tʃeə(r)/ noun I sit on a chair in class. Stuhl
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ verb In the UK, the weather changes all the time. sich ändern
check /tʃek/ verb Check your spelling when you write new words. prüfen
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ noun Steven is a professor of chemistry – he knows Chemie
everything about science!
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ noun (plural) My parents have 2 children – a boy and a girl. Kinder
choose /tʃuːz/ verb I like this job because I choose when and where I do bestimmen
the work.
compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ verb Compare my writing with yours – are they different? vergleichen
complete /kəmˈpliːt/ verb Complete this sentence with a word. ‘ I like ____’. vervollständigen

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computer science /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) noun Marwaan learns to make apps in computer science. Computerwissenschaft
ˈsaɪəns/
correct /kəˈrekt/ adjective The first person to say the correct answer wins the korrekt
competition.
cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ noun Cara and I are cousins – our fathers are brothers. Cousin/Cousine
curly hair /ˈkɜː(r)li heə(r)/ phrase Sasha’s curly hair bounces when she runs. lockiges Haar
D&T (design and /diː ænd tiː/ (/dɪˈzaɪn noun In D&T we design and make products. D&T (Design und Technik)
technology) ænd tekˈnɒlədʒi/)
dark hair /dɑː(r)k heə(r)/ phrase Dark hair is brown or black. dunkles Haar
daughter /ˈdɔːtə(r)/ noun Janine’s daughter has her eyes and her father’s hair. Tochter
describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb He describes his uncle as tall with dark hair and a beschreiben
moustache.
desk /desk/ noun I keep my laptop, pens, pencils and books on my Schreibtisch
desk.
dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ noun The course uses audio dialogues of two people Dialog
talking.
dictionary /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ noun We use a dictionary when we want to understand Wörterbuch
new words.
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ adjective Every day I eat something different for lunch – it’s etwas anderes
never the same.
door /dɔː(r)/ noun I’m cold – please close the door. Tür
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ noun We learn to act in drama class. Drama
(blue/brown/gree (/bluː/braʊn/ɡriːn/) phrase Most babies have blue eyes when they are born. (blau/braun/grün) Augen
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English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ noun I study English at college. Englisch
false /fɔːls/ adjective That is just not true – it’s false! falsch
family tree /ˈfæm(ə)li triː/ noun I have a family tree so you can see everyone in my Stammbaum
family.
father /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ noun My father teaches me to drive in his car. Vater
French /frentʃ/ noun Max is the best student in French – he speaks the Französisch
language so well!
friend /frend/ noun Helga is my best friend – we are nearly always Freund/Freundin
together.
geography /dʒiːˈɒɡrəfi/ noun We learn about our planet in geography. Geographie, Erdkunde
German /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/ noun Anne thinks German is a difficult language. Deutsch
glasses /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ noun I need my glasses to see! Brille
grandchildren /ˈɡræn(d)ˌˈtʃɪldrən/ noun (plural) My daughter’s children are my grandchildren. Enkelkinder
granddaughter /ˈɡræn(d)ˌdɔːtə(r)/ noun I meet my granddaughter when she finishes school Enkelin
because her parents are at work.
grandfather /ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ noun It’s my grandfather’s birthday tomorrow – he’s 90! Großvater
grandmother /ˈɡræn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ noun Her grandmother is 81 but still loves working in the Großmutter
garden.
grandparents /ˈgræn(d)ˌpeərənts/ noun (plural) My mother’s and father’s parents are my Großeltern
grandparents.
grandson /ˈɡræn(d)ˌsʌn/ noun Our family loves music – my son, my grandson and I Enkel
play the piano.
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heavy /ˈhevi/ adjective He is a big man and very heavy. schwer
history /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/ noun He learns about the past in his history class. Geschichte
how old /haʊ əʊld/ phrase ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m 5 years old.’ wie alt
husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ noun Carole and her husband have two children – a son Ehemann
and a daughter.
icon /ˈaɪkɒn/ noun The icon for email is a small picture of an envelope. Symbol
if necessary /ɪf ˈnesəs(ə)ri/ phrase Only call if you need help – if necessary. falls erforderlich
Ireland /ˈaɪə(r)lənd/ noun I want to visit Dublin in Ireland. Irland
Irish /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ adjective He was born in Cork. He’s Irish. irisch
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ noun Everyone speaks a language. I speak English. Sprache
listen /ˈlɪs(ə)n/ verb Listen to what I say. zuhören
long hair /lɒŋ heə(r) phrase Kelly’s long hair reaches her waist. langes Haar
look /lʊk/ verb Susana looks at herself in the mirror. schauen
match /mætʃ/ verb Your eyes and hair are the same colour – they zusammenpassen
match!
maths /mæθs/ noun Maths is difficult, especially multiplication! Mathe
meet /miːt/ verb I meet my friends every day to have lunch. treffen
mean /miːn/ verb What does ‘necessary’ mean? It means something bedeuten
you need.
media studies /ˈmiːdiə ˈstʌdiz/ noun Marcelle enjoys media studies because she loves Medienwissenschaft
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medium build /ˈmiːdiəm bɪld/ phrase The man is of medium build – he’s not large and mittelgroß
he’s not small.
mother /ˈmʌðə(r)/ noun My mother and father live in Rome. Mutter
moustache /məˈstɑːʃ/ noun The painter Salvador Dali had a very strange Schnurrbart
moustache.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun In music, we play instruments and sing. Musik
nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ noun Two of my friends have different nationalities: one Nationalität
is Japanese and the other is British.
negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ adjective ‘No’ is a negative response. negativ
nephew /ˈnefjuː/ noun My nephew is visiting for the weekend. He looks a Neffe
lot like his father, my brother.
new /njuː/ adjective Do you like my new car? It’s very modern. neu
New Zealand /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/ noun New Zealand is famous for The Lord of the Rings Neuseeland
movies.
New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(r)/ adjective My cousin is a New Zealander. He lives in Auckland. Neuseeländer/Neuseeländ
erin
nice /naɪs/ adjective Your hair looks nice today – I like it. hübsch
niece /niːs/ noun My niece’s father is David, my brother. Nichte
notebook /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ noun Write your homework in your notebook. Notizbuch
object /ˈɒbdʒekt/ noun There are three objects on the desk: a pen, a ruler Objekt
and an apple.
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partner /ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)/ noun John is my tennis partner – we play against other Partner/Partnerin
teams.
PE (physical /ˌpiː ˈiː/ (/ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l noun We play football in PE. PE (Sportunterricht)
education) ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/)
pen /pen/ noun Have you got a pen? I want to write something. Stift
pencil /ˈpens(ə)l/ noun I like to draw with a pencil. Bleistift
pencil case /ˈpens(ə)l keɪs/ noun Please put your pencils and pens in your pencil case. Federmappe
pencil sharpener /ˈpens(ə)l noun Use a pencil sharpener to sharpen your pencils. Bleistiftspitzer
ˈʃɑː(r)p(ə)nə(r)/
physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ noun We study gravity in physics. Physik
plural /ˈplʊərəl/ adjective The plural of ‘friend’ is ‘friends’. Plural
possessive /pəˈzesɪv/ adjective ‘Her’, ‘his’ and ‘my’ are possessive pronouns. besitzergreifend
practise /ˈpræktɪs/ verb You learn more when you practise speaking a new üben
language.
pronoun /ˈprəʊnaʊn/ noun ‘You’, ‘it’, ‘mine’, ‘this’ and ‘myself’ are pronouns. Pronomen
quarter /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/ noun They arrived at a quarter past three (or 3.15). Viertel
red hair /red heə(r)/ phrase Prince Harry has red hair. rotes Haar
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ verb Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Can you repeat your wiederholen
answer?
rubber /ˈrʌbə(r)/ noun Use a rubber when you make a mistake with a Radiergummi
pencil.
rule /ruːl/ noun A sentence starts with a capital letter. This is a rule. Regeln
ruler /ˈruːlə(r)/ noun Use your ruler to draw straight lines. Lineal

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short /ʃɔː(r)t/ adjective Sarah is a short lady – she’s only 150 cm. kurz
short hair /ʃɔː(r)t heə(r)/ phrase Bob has short hair – his hairdresser cuts it every kurzes Haar
month.
similar /ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/ adjective We have similar hobbies and interests – we both ähnlich
like singing and acting.
singular /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə(r)/ adjective The singular of ‘friends’ is ‘friend’. Singular
sister /ˈsɪstə(r)/ noun He has two sisters – Amelia and Antonia. Schwester
son /sʌn/ noun Matt and Lay have a son called James. Sohn
Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/ noun I love learning Spanish and other languages at Spanisch
school.
spell /spel/ verb How do you spell the word ‘beautiful’? B E A U T I F buchstabieren
UL
straight hair /streɪt heə(r)/ phrase Her hair is straight – it is not curly or wavy. glattes Haar
student /ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/ noun I’m the teacher, and these are my students. Schüler/Schülerin,
subject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ noun In the sentence ‘Children enjoy writing stories’, the Thema
subject is ‘children’.
table /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ noun Table six in your book shows the results of the Tabelle
study.
tall /tɔːl/ adjective Ahmed plays basketball well because he is tall – he’s groß
195 cm.
tell /tel/ verb Tell your partner about a book you like. sagen
textbook /ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk/ noun In school we read textbooks. My favourite is my Lehrbuch
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the UK /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ noun England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are das Vereinigte Königreich
in the UK.
the US /ðə ˌjuː ˈes/ noun Washington DC is the capital city of the US. die USA
thin /θɪn/ adjective Your cat looks thin – give it some food. dünn
timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪb(ə)l/ noun My timetable shows that I have geography on Stundenplan
Wednesday at 10 am.
true /truː/ adjective The film is about a true story that happened. wahr
uncle /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/ noun Paul, my uncle, is my mother’s brother. I have Onkel
another uncle called Peter who is my father’s
brother.
understand /ˌʌndə(r)ˈstænd/ verb If you don’t understand, put your hand up and ask verstehen
me to explain.
wavy hair /ˈweɪvi heə(r)/ phrase Melinda’s hair is wavy – it isn’t straight and it’s not gewelltes Haar
curly.
wife /waɪf/ noun My wife and I work. I’m a teacher and she is a Frau
doctor.
window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ noun Please open the window – I want some fresh air. Fenster

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WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ verb Liu wants to achieve 100% in his exams so he works hard. erreichen
art gallery /ɑː(r)t ˈɡæləri/ noun The art gallery has many different types of paintings. Kunstgalerie
brush your teeth /brʌʃ jɔː(r) tiːθ/ phrase Brush your teeth after every meal. Zähne putzen
café /ˈkæfeɪ/ noun Let’s get a snack at the café today. Café
calm /kɑːm/ adjective I feel calm when I look at the sea. ruhig
chat online /tʃæt ˈɒnlaɪn/ phrase I chat online with my friends after school. online chatten
cinema /ˈsɪnəmə/ noun We go to the cinema to see movies. Kino
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/ noun Seth has the confidence to present in class. He likes talking Selbstvertrauen
in front of people.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective After studying, I feel confident about taking my exams. selbstbewusst
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ adjective I want to do something creative! I want to paint a picture. kreativ
dance /dɑːns/ verb I like to dance when I listen to music. tanzen
difficult /ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/ adjective Some exam questions are very difficult. schwierig
do exercise /duː ˈeksə(r)saɪz/ phrase It’s important to do exercise three times a week. Fitness machen
do homework /duː ˈhəʊmˌwɜː(r)k/ phrase Do your homework every day. Hausaufgaben machen
do sport /duː spɔː(r)t/ phrase Melissa does sport in PE - football and basketball. Sport treiben
draw /drɔː/ verb Do you like to draw cartoons? zeichnen
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focused /ˈfəʊkəst/ adjective I am focused on my schoolwork because I want to pass my fokussiert
exams.
free /friː/ adjective When school finishes, I’m free to do what I want. frei
gentle /ˈdʒent(ə)l/ adjective We went for a short, gentle walk because my grandfather sanft
doesn’t walk very fast.
get dressed /ɡet drest/ phrase Every day he gets up, has a shower and gets dressed. sich anziehen
get up /ɡet ʌp/ phrase He never gets up before 9 am. aufstehen
go home /ɡəʊ həʊm/ phrase Do you usually go home after school? nach Hause gehen
go on social media /ɡəʊ ɒn ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l phrase I go on Facebook and other social media after I finish my die sozialen Medien
ˈmiːdiə/ homework. nutzen
go shopping /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ phrase On Saturday I go shopping with my father to buy food for the einkaufen gehen
week.
go to bed /ɡəʊ tuː bed/ phrase Kerry goes to bed at eleven o’clock at night ins Bett gehen
go to school by /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase Isla goes to school by bike. She loves cycling. mit dem Fahrrad zur
bike baɪk/ Schule fahren
go to school by /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ bʌs/ phrase They go to school by bus every day. The bus comes at eight mit dem Bus zur Schule
bus o’clock. fahren
go to school by car /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase I go to school by car. My dad drives me. mit dem Auto zur
kɑː(r)/ Schule fahren
go to school by /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl baɪ phrase Malcolm lives far away. He goes to school by train. mit dem Zug zur Schule
train treɪn/ fahren
go to school on /ɡəʊ tuː skuːl ɒn fʊt/ phrase Luna lives near the school. She goes to school on foot – she zu Fuß zur Schule
foot walks. gehen
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great /ɡreɪt/ adjective Rihanna is a great singer – she’s really good. großartig
gym /dʒɪm/ noun I exercise at the gym twice a week. Fitnessstudio
hang out with /hæŋ aʊt wɪθ frɛndz/ phrase On Friday afternoons, I hang out with my friends at the park. mit Freunden
friends abhängen
happy /ˈhæpi/ adjective People are happy when there is sun and ice cream. glücklich
hate /heɪt/ verb Mason hates eating green vegetables, but he loves pizza! hassen
have a shower /hæv eɪ ˈʃaʊə(r)/ phrase Every morning, I have a shower to wake up and be clean. duschen
have breakfast /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ phrase I have breakfast before I go to school – normally bread and frühstücken
tomato with orange juice.
have dinner /hæv ˈdɪnə(r)/ phrase We have dinner at seven o’clock. I like it when we have zu Abend essen
pasta.
have lunch /hæv lʌntʃ/ phrase Ivan has lunch at college. He often has a sandwich. zu Mittag essen
in your opinion /ɪn jɔː(r) əˈpɪnjən/ phrase In your opinion, is exercise always good? Yes, I think so. deiner Meinung nach
intonation /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Listen to the intonation of my voice, the way it rises and falls Intonation
when I speak.
justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ verb How do you justify spending all your money on video rechtfertigen
games? Tell me why!
leave home /liːv həʊm/ phrase Stavros needs to leave home by 7 am to catch the bus. das Haus verlassen
library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ noun You can read many books at any public library. Bibliothek
like /laɪk/ verb Do you like my new hairstyle? Yes, I do – it looks great! mögen
listen to music /ˈlɪs(ə)n tuː ˈmjuːzɪk/ phrase Olga listens to music every day. She loves pop music. Musik hören
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lunchtime /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/ noun At lunchtime, the students eat their sandwiches and then Mittagspause
play.
main /meɪn/ adjective Dinner is the main meal in the UK, but lunch is the main haupt
meal in Spain.
museum /mjuːˈziːəm/ noun The science museum has a model of the universe. Museum
not mind /nɒt maɪnd/ verb Brad does not mind ironing, but I hate it! egal sein
objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ noun My objective is to speak Spanish well by the end of the year. Ziel
pack your school /pæk jə(r) skuːl bæɡ/ phrase I always pack my school bag in the morning before I go to die Schultasche packen
bag school.
park /pɑː(r)k/ noun At the weekend, Alice takes the children to the park to play. Park
play an /pleɪ ən ˈɪnstrʊmənt/ phrase Lishke plays the guitar and the piano, but I don’t play an ein Instrument spielen
instrument instrument.
play board games /pleɪ bɔː(r)d geɪmz/ phrase I like to play board games; Monopoly™ is my favourite. Brettspiele spielen
play computer /pleɪ kəmˈpjuːtə(r) phrase Brody plays computer games like Fortnite™ with his friends Computerspiele spielen
games geɪmz/ online.
read /riːd/ verb I read a few chapters of a book every night. lesen
restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ noun When I feel like eating pasta, we sometimes go to an Italian Restaurant
restaurant.
role-play /rəʊl-pleɪ/ noun In our role-play, you are the teacher and I am the student. Rollenspiel
set /set/ verb I set myself two goals: get fit and eat healthy food. setzen
share /ʃeə(r)/ verb Share your ideas with a friend. Tell them what you think. teilen
shopping centre /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə(r)/ noun There are 100 shops in the new shopping centre. Einkaufszentrum

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special /ˈspeʃ(ə)l/ adjective We sometimes have a party when there is a special occasion spezial
like a birthday or wedding.
sports centre /spɔːts ˈsentə(r)/ noun You swim, play sports and do yoga at the sports centre. Sportzentrum
stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ noun Professional footballs teams play in stadiums. Thousands of Stadion
people watch.
start school /stɑː(r)t skuːl/ phrase In England, children start school when they are five. Schule beginnen
study /ˈstʌdi/ verb I always study for my French tests. Studio
swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ noun I swim in the swimming pool at the sports centre. Schwimmbad
take photos /teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/ phrase I enjoy taking photos of animals with my camera. Fotos machen
theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ noun We’re going to the theatre tonight to watch a Romeo and Theater
Juliet by Shakespeare.
together /təˈɡeðə(r)/ adverb We both like walking so on Saturdays, we go walking zusammen
together.
unnecessary /ʌnˈnesəs(ə)ri/ adjective I think homework is unnecessary because we do a lot of unnötig
work in class.
wake up /weɪk ʌp/ phrase I wake up when my alarm clock beeps at 6 am. aufwecken
watch films /wɒtʃ fɪlmz/ phrase Maria loves watching old films at the cinema. Filme anschauen
way /weɪ/ noun There are many different ways to go to school – by bike, by Weg
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UNIT 2
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
armchair /ˈɑː(r)mˌtʃeə(r)/ noun My dad sits on his own in the armchair and watches TV. Sessel
attic /ˈætɪk/ noun We keep old things up in the attic in the space under the Dachgeschoss
roof.
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ noun The basement is very dark because there is not much light Keller
under the house.
bath /bɑːθ/ noun After football, we have a shower or a bath to clean Bad
ourselves.
bathroom /ˈbɑːθˌruːm/ noun We have a shower and a bath in our bathroom. Badezimmer
bed /bed/ noun The room has two beds – which bed do you sleep in? Bett
bedroom /ˈbedruːm/ noun Mum and Dad always sleep in the big bedroom. Schlafzimmer
carpet /ˈkɑː(r)pɪt/ noun Our carpet keeps the floor warm in the house. Teppich
chest of drawers /tʃest ɒv drɔːz/ noun Put your clothes in the chest of drawers. Kommode
clean the floor /kliːn ðə flɔː(r)/ phrase We clean the floor in the kitchen because it often gets dirty den Boden wischen
when we make meals.
clean the /kliːn ðə ˈwɪndəʊz/ phrase I clean the windows when they are dirty and difficult to see die Fenster putzen
windows through!
clue /kluː/ noun Police look for clues to help them find criminals. Hinweis
company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ noun Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started the company Apple. Unternehmen
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cooker /ˈkʊkə(r)/ noun We have a cooker in the kitchen to cook our food. Herd
cupboard /ˈkʌbə(r)d/ noun Please put the dishes in the kitchen cupboard when they are Schrank
clean.
curtains /ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)nz/ noun We have curtains in the living room to stop light entering. Vorhänge
dice /daɪs/ noun I want to find the dice and play Snakes and Ladders™. Würfel
dining room /daɪn ruːm/ noun We eat our meals in the dining room. Esszimmer
dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə(r)/ noun Put the dirty plates in the dishwasher and switch it on so we Spülmaschine
have clean plates in the morning.
do the ironing /duː ðə ˈaɪə(r)nɪŋ/ phrase I do the ironing when I need a shirt that is flat and smooth. bügeln
do the shopping /duː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ phrase Habib does the shopping on Saturday so there is food for the einkaufen gehen
week.
do the washing /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ phrase I do the washing when I have no clean clothes! die Wäsche waschen
do the washing up /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ ʌp/ phrase There are dirty plates and cups in the kitchen. Please do the den Abwasch machen
washing up.
dust the furniture /dʌst ðə phrase Elaine uses dusts the furniture to keep her house clean. die Möbel abstauben
ˈfɜː(r)nɪtʃə(r)/
environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ noun The environment is everything around us – the land, air, Lebensraum
water, plants and animals.
even /ˈiːv(ə)n/ adverb This room is always cold, even in summer! gleich
feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ noun The best feature of this house is the garden – it’s beautiful. Funktion
find out /faɪnd aʊt/ phrase Please find out when the concert starts. OK, I’ll look online. herausfinden
fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun Put the milk in the fridge to keep it cool. Kühlschrank
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games console /geɪmz kənˈsəʊl/ noun Jennifer loves playing video games on her games console. Spielekonsole
garden /ˈɡɑː(r)d(ə)n/ noun The children play in the garden at the back of our house. Garten
garage /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ , /ˈɡærɪdʒ/ noun The car is in the garage. Garage
hall /hɔːl/ noun Put your coat in the hall by the front door. Diele
historical /hɪˈstɒrɪk(ə)l/ adjective The historical film Marco Polo showed the travels of this historisch
famous Italian explorer.
housework /ˈhaʊsˌwɜː(r)k/ noun At the weekend, I help my parents with the housework by Hausarbeit
tidying up and sweeping the floor.
jail /dʒeɪl/ noun Criminals go to jail when the police catch them. Gefängnis
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃən/ noun My dad is in the kitchen making lunch. Küche
lake /leɪk/ noun There are some boys swimming in the lake. See
lamp /læmp/ noun Use a desk lamp when you study at night. Lampe
lay the table /leɪ ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l/ phrase Dinner is almost ready. Can you lay the table, please? den Tisch decken
light /laɪt/ noun Please switch the hall light off to save electricity. Licht
living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ noun I want to sit on the sofa and watch TV in the living room. Wohnzimmer
location /ləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun This is a good location for the new offices – close to home Ort
and the centre of town.
look like /lʊk laɪk/ phrase I look like my mother – we have the same eyes and hair. aussehen wie
make /meɪk lʌntʃ / ˈdɪnə(r)/ phrase Emma makes lunch for the whole family – roast beef and Mittagessen/Abendess
lunch/dinner salad. en zubereiten
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microwave /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ noun Heating the milk in the microwave is very fast. Mikrowelle
mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/ noun Rachel looks at herself in the mirror. Spiegel
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ noun What is your opinion of her book? I think it’s very good! Meinung
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ adjective Three cars are outside the house. außerhalb
phone /fəʊn/ noun I use the phone to call my mum. Telefon
picture /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ noun There is a picture of an apple on the dining-room wall. Bild
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ adjective ‘Happy’ is a positive word, but ‘unhappy’ is a negative word. positiv
poster /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ noun Zainab has a poster of her favourite sports star on her Poster
bedroom wall.
prize /praɪz/ noun People enter competitions because they want to win a prize. Preis
radiator /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtə(r)/ noun It’s so hot in this house! Turn the radiator down. Heizkörper
reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/ verb If you want to be healthy, reduce the amount of sugar you reduzieren
eat or drink.
rug /rʌɡ/ noun There is a rug on the floor next to the bed. Teppich
save /seɪv/ verb How can we save money? Stop buying so many things that sparen
you don’t need.
shelf (pl. shelves) /ʃelf/ (/ʃɛlvz/) noun The books are on the shelves in the library. Regal, Regale
shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ noun Wash your hair when you have a shower. Dusche
sink /sɪŋk/ noun Put the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink and wash them. Waschbecken
sofa /ˈsəʊfə/ noun They’re sitting on the sofa watching TV. Sofa
suggestion /səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/ noun My suggestion is that we eat at the Thai restaurant. What do Anregung
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sweep the floor /swiːp ðə flɔː(r)/ phrase The kitchen is dirty! Please sweep the floor. den Boden fegen
table /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ noun They eat at the table in the dining room. Tisch
take the rubbish /teɪk ðə rʌbɪʃ aʊt/ phrase I take the rubbish out after dinner when the bin is full. den Müll rausbringen
out
tidy up /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/ phrase Susan, tidy up the living room! There are magazines and aufräumen
newspapers everywhere.
toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/ noun The toilet doesn’t work – call a plumber. Toilette
traditional /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl/ adjective Most schools play traditional sports like football and cricket. traditionell
TV /ˌtiː ˈviː/ noun What’s on TV tonight? The news and then a Jason Momoa TV
film.
unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl/ adjective It’s unusual to find so many different plants in one garden. ungewöhnlich
vacuum (the /ˈvækjʊəm/ (/ðə verb Jessica vacuums the bedroom carpet while Abdul sweeps the staubsaugen
carpet) ˈkɑː(r)pɪt/) kitchen floor.
wall /wɔːl/ noun There is a poster on the bedroom wall. Wand
wardrobe /ˈwɔː(r)drəʊb/ noun Ted puts his clean clothes in the wardrobe. Kleiderschrank
washing machine /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ noun Please put your dirty clothes in the washing machine. Waschmaschine
wood /wʊd/ noun A lot of furniture is made of natural materials like wood. Holz
wooden /ˈwʊd(ə)n/ adjective The table is made of wood – it’s wooden! aus Holz

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UNIT 3
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
ability /əˈbɪləti/ noun She has an ability to listen, so people find it easy to talk to Fähigkeit
her.
advert /ˈædvɜː(r)t/ noun Look at the TV! This is the advert for the shoes I want to buy. Anzeige
ambidextrous /ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs/ adjective My aunt is ambidextrous – she can write with her left and beidhändig
right hand.
ankle /ˈæŋk(ə)l/ noun Your ankle is between your foot and your leg. Knöchel
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ noun Nate’s anxiety makes him worry about the future. Angstzustände
arm /ɑː(r)m/ noun She is holding the baby in her arms. Arm
back /bæk/ noun My back hurts – maybe my schoolbag is too heavy. Rücken
badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/ noun I love playing badminton. It’s like tennis, but the net is Badminton
different and it doesn’t use a ball.
baseball /ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/ noun There are a lot of baseball teams in America. My favourite is Baseball
the New York Yankees.
basketball /ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/ noun I’m good at basketball because I’m tall and fast. I can get the Basketball
ball in the net easily.
bat /bæt/ noun The bats we use to play cricket and baseball are usually Schläger
wooden.
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ noun The benefits of exercise are physical and mental health. Vorteil
body /ˈbɒdi/ noun Jake’s whole body aches after each cycle race – from his Körper
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calmly /ˈkɑːmli/ adverb The mum talks to her little boy calmly to help him relax. ruhig
cheek /tʃiːk/ noun Sandra’s cheeks go bright red when she laughs a lot. Wange
chest /tʃest/ noun Put your hand on your chest and feel your heart beating. Brust
chin /tʃɪn/ noun He has a big face with a double chin. Kinn
cliff /klɪf/ noun That cliff is dangerous – mountain climbers can easily fall. Klippe
climb /klaɪm/ verb She is the third woman to climb Mount Everest. klettern
climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ noun Climbing in the mountains can be a dangerous sport so Klettern
always go with a partner.
coach /kəʊtʃ/ noun Carlos Moyá is Rafael Nadal’s coach and he helps him to play Trainer/Trainerin
tennis.
combination /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun A newspaper is a combination of text and pictures. Kombination
cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ noun Cycling is good for strong legs – I ride my bicycle every Radfahren
weekend.
dance /dɑːns/ verb When there’s good music, I like to dance. tanzen
dive /daɪv/ verb He dives from cliffs into the sea. tauchen
diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ noun I enjoy deep-sea diving because I can swim with amazing Tauchen
animals in the sea.
ear /ɪə(r)/ noun My ears hurt! Please turn the music down. Ohr
elbow /ˈelbəʊ/ noun She sits with her elbows on the table. Ellenbogen
eye /aɪ/ noun Close your eyes and go to sleep. Auge
face /feɪs/ noun He has a big smile on his face. Gesicht
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finger /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ noun We have 5 fingers on our hands. Finger
foot (pl. feet) /fʊt/ (/fiːt/) noun Sadicka wears socks to keep her feet warm. Fuß, Füße
football /ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/ noun Rob watches the football on TV – he loves Manchester Fußball
United.
forehead /ˈfɒrɪd/ noun Carter has a spot above his eyes on his forehead Stirn
goal /ɡəʊl/ noun Paula always scores goals when he plays football so his team Ziel
often wins.
golf /ɡɒlf/ noun My dad loves golf, but I think hitting a small white ball into a Golf
hole is boring.
gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ noun You have to be strong and flexible and have very good Gymnastik
balance to do gymnastics.
hand /hænd/ noun He has a cup of coffee in his left hand and a book in his right Hand
hand.
head /hed/ noun Dave wears a hat in winter to keep his head warm. Kopf
headset /ˈhedˌset/ noun Put this VR headset on so you see and hear the virtual reality Kopfhörer
jungle and all the animals!
high /haɪ/ adjective I can jump very high. hoch
hit /hɪt/ verb You have to hit the ball with your hand when you play treffen
volleyball.
hockey /ˈhɒki/ noun We use a stick to play hockey and hit the ball into a goal. Hockey
horse-riding /hɔː(r)s-ˈraɪdɪŋ/ noun She enjoys horse-riding very much because she loves horses Reiten
and sport.
hurt /hɜː(r)t/ verb I fell and hit my head and now it hurts so much. verletzen, schmerzen
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improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb Practice is the only way to improve your writing. verbessern
indoor /ˈɪndɔː(r)/ adjective I don’t like indoor sports because I like playing in the innen
sunshine.
informal /ɪnˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l/ adjective I often have an informal conversation with my teacher – I informell
feel relaxed when we chat.
in-line skating /ɪnlaɪn ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ noun You can go very fast when you do in-line skating but you Inline-Skating
need to have strong ankles.
intelligence /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)ns/ noun Her intelligence is amazing – she’s only three and she can Intelligenz
speak seven languages.
judo /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ noun In our Judo class, we learn how to throw our partner to the Judo
ground.
jump /dʒʌmp/ verb The cat jumps up onto the sofa. springen
kick /kɪk/ verb I really enjoy kicking a ball with my friends in the park. treten
knee /niː/ noun When you run, your legs bend in the middle at the knees. Knie
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adjective The latest phones have great cameras. neueste
leg /leɡ/ noun my legs feel tired after I go running. Bein
lip /lɪp/ noun Tom always has some chocolate on his lips when he eats Lippen
chocolate donuts.
live /laɪv/ adjective This restaurant has live music. Look – there is a rock band live
playing!
match /mætʃ/ noun The score at this hockey match is 4 - 2. Spiel
mental health /ˈment(ə)l helθ/ noun Look after your mental health. Your body is important but so geistige Gesundheit
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mouth /maʊθ/ noun Her mouth is full of sweets. Mund
neck /nek/ noun You have to turn your neck to see behind you. Hals
net /net/ noun In tennis, badminton and volleyball all use a net. Netz
nose /nəʊz/ noun Her nose is very sensitive – she can smell everything! Nase
obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/ adjective It is obligatory for drivers to have a driving licence. You must obligatorisch
have one!
outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)/ adjective Outdoor sports are great because you get fresh air while you im Freien
play.
patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ adverb I wait patiently in the long line at the shop. I don’t mind and I geduldig
don’t get angry.
passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/ noun For Adele, singing is a passion. She loves it so much. Leidenschaft
permission /pə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I hope your parents give you permission to go to the party. I Genehmigung
want you to be there.
player /ˈpleɪə(r)/ noun She is a very good rugby player. Her teams always win when Spieler/Spielerin
she plays!
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ noun The positives of going to school is that you learn a lot and Vorteile
make friends.
possibility /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ noun We can go to Mauritius if you want or another possibility is Möglichkeit
Mexico.
racket /ˈrækɪt/ noun We need tennis rackets and balls to play tennis this Schläger
afternoon.
ride /raɪd/ verb He rides to school on his bicycle. fahren
rugby /ˈrʌɡbi/ noun I like rugby because I can run very fast with the ball in my Rugby
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run /rʌn/ verb Every year, my mum runs in the London Marathon. laufen
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ noun Usain Bolt is an Olympic running champion. Laufen
sail /seɪl/ verb They sail across the Pacific Ocean in a ship. segeln
sailing /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ noun Sailing is so much fun if you like water and boats! Segeln
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ noun He has a good head on his shoulders. Schulter
sign up /saɪn ʌp/ phrasal Where can I sign up for karate lessons? I really want to join a sich einschreiben
verb class!
skate /skeɪt/ verb We enjoy skating on our skateboards at the park. Schlittschuhlaufen
skateboarding /ˈskeɪtˌbɔː(r)dɪŋ/ noun Skateboarding is like surfing in the street but it can be Skateboarding
dangerous because of cars.
skiing /ˈskiːɪŋ/ noun Skiing is his favourite sport. He goes to the mountains every Skifahren
winter and loves going fast on the snow.
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ noun I am so hungry - my stomach has nothing in it! Magen
strong /strɒŋ/ adjective Are you strong enough to carry that heavy box? stark
surf /sɜː(r)f/ verb The waves are huge today! Do you want to get our boards surfen
and surf?
surfing /ˈsɜː(r)fɪŋ/ noun Surfing is a great sport if you like the sea but you need a lot Surfen
of balance to stand on a surfboard.
swim /swɪm/ verb Can you teach me to swim? Yes, it’s easy. You use your arms schwimmen
and legs to move through the water.
swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ noun Swimming is my favourite sport – it’s good to do exercise in Schwimmen
water.
table tennis /ˈteɪb(ə)l ˈtenɪs/ noun Table tennis is very different to tennis – you hit a small ball Tischtennis
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tennis /ˈtenɪs/ noun Every year, professional tennis players from around the Tennis
world play each other at Wimbledon.
thumb /θʌm/ noun The baby is sucking her thumb. Daumen
toe /təʊ/ noun My shoes are too small so my toes hurt. Zehen
tooth (pl. teeth) /tuːθ/ (tiːθ) noun Brush your teeth after eating to remove any food and keep Zahn, Zähne
them clean.
touch /tʌtʃ/ verb Players can only touch the football with their feet. berühren
training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ noun I’m in training for the swimming competition. I’m at the pool Training
every morning at 5 am to practise.
volleyball /ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/ noun In volleyball, you use your hands and arms to hit a ball over a Volleyball
high net. The ball mustn’t touch the ground!
worry /ˈwʌri/ verb I worry about not doing well in school tests and sports sich sorgen
matches.
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UNIT 4
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ adverb I like to travel abroad every year to visit different countries. im Ausland
Argentina /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtiːnə/ noun Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina in South America. Argentinien
Argentinian /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtɪniən/ adjective Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi was born in Rosario. argentinisch
attraction /əˈtrækʃ(ə)n/ noun The town’s big attraction is the dinosaur museum. It’s great! Sehenswürdigkeit
Belgian /ˈbeldʒ(ə)n/ adjective Belgian chocolate is very popular all over the world. belgisch
Belgium /ˈbeldʒəm/ noun The capital of Belgium is Brussels. Belgien
bike /baɪk/ noun I ride my bike to school. Fahrrad
boat /bəʊt/ noun We are sailing on a boat down a long river. Boot
book /bʊk/ verb Please book a table at my favourite restaurant for tonight at buchen/reservieren
eight o’clock.
Brazil /brəˈzɪl/ noun The weather in Brazil is great for growing coffee. Brasilien
Brazilian /brəˈzɪliən/ adjective My Brazilian friend always goes to Rio de Janeiro for brasilianisch
Carnival.
bus /bʌs/ noun The school bus can take 60 children to school. Bus
car /kɑː(r)/ noun She is parking the car in the garage. Auto
China /ˈtʃaɪnə/ noun You can see the Great Wall of China from space. China
Chinese /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ adjective The Chinese restaurant makes great spring rolls and fried chinesisch
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coach /kəʊtʃ/ noun I want to take a coach to tour the city. It’s like a bus but it’s Reisebus
really nice.
Colombia /kəˈlʌmbiə/ noun Bogotá is the capital of Colombia in South America. Kolumbien
Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ adjective Shakira is Colombian. She is from Barranquilla in Colombia. Kolumbianer/Kolumbian
erin
Czech /tʃek/ adjective Franz Kafka is a famous Czech writer from Prague. tschechisch
Czech Republic /ˌtʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ noun The Czech Republic is in the centre of Europe. Tschechische Republik
definition /ˌdefəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ noun What is the definition of ‘harmony’ in the dictionary? Definition
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun They reached their destination on Friday after sailing for a Zielort
week.
determined /dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪn/ adjective I am determined to get 100% in the next maths exam – entschieden
nothing can stop me.
diversity /daɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ noun The diversity of our class is great. We have many students Vielfalt
from different cultures and countries.
Ecuador /ˈekwədɔː(r)/ noun Quito is in the South American country of Ecuador between Ecuador
Colombia and Peru.
Ecuadorian /ˌekwəˈdɔːriən/ adjective Antonio Valencia, the footballer, is Ecuadorian. ecuadorianisch
Egypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ noun Egypt is famous for the pyramids. Ägypten
Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪpʃ(ə)n/ adjective The Egyptian pyramids are in Giza, Egypt. ägyptisch
excursion /ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ noun I went on a one-day excursion to the Grand Canyon. Ausflug
experiment /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ noun Scientists need to do more experiments to know that the Experiment
medicine is safe.
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eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ noun The old woman’s eyesight is not very good. She wears Augenlicht
glasses all day.
flight /flaɪt/ noun The flight from New York to Heathrow took about Flug
eight hours.
foreign /ˈfɒrɪn/ adjective Working in a foreign country can be difficult at first because fremd
you miss your home country.
France /frɑːns/ noun Paris is the capital of France. Frankreich
French /frentʃ/ adjective French wine is world famous. französisch
German /ˈdʒɜː(r)mən/ adjective We went to a German restaurant last night and ate deutsch
bratwurst, a type of German sausage.
Germany /ˈdʒɜː(r)məni/ noun Sabina lives in Hamburg in Germany. Deutschland
gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ noun An apple falling from a tree is an example of gravity. Schwerkraft
Greece /griːs/ noun The Acropolis Museum is in Athens, Greece. Griechenland
Greek /ɡriːk/ adjective My favourite Greek food is moussaka. griechisch
helicopter /ˈhelɪˌkɒptə(r)/ noun A helicopter flew over the sea searching for the missing Hubschrauber
boat.
Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡeəriən/ adjective My dream is to go to the Hungarian capital, Budapest. ungarisch
Hungary /ˈhʌŋgəri/ noun Last year, I visited Budapest in Hungary. Ungarn
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ adjective He is very independent and wants to do everything for unabhängig
himself.
India /ˈɪndiə/ noun India is a country in South Asia. The official language is Hindi Indien
and English.
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invent ɪnˈvent/ verb I love inventing bedtimes stories for my little sister. erfinden
Italian /ɪˈtæliən/ adjective Some of the best fashion designers are Italian, e.g. italienisch
Valentino, Versace, Gucci and Prada.
Italy /ˈɪtəli/ noun He wants to go to Italy to see the Colosseum in Rome. Italien
Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ noun Japan is an island country in East Asia. Japan
Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ adjective The Japanese flag is white with a red circle in the middle. japanisch
lifetime /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ noun We went on the trip of a lifetime to the Caribbean. It was unseres Lebens
the best holiday ever!
lorry /ˈlɒri/ noun Lorries transport large amounts of food all over the country Lastwagen
by road.
luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ noun How much luggage do you usually take on holiday? Only Gepäck
three or four suitcases.
Mexican /ˈmeksɪkən/ adjective Mexican food, like burritos and tacos, is quite spicy. mexikanisch
Mexico /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ noun Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country in North America. Mexiko
monument /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ noun Stonehenge is an old monument in England. Denkmal
moped /ˈməʊped/ noun Some of the students ride mopeds to college. They’re like Moped
motorbikes but they are small.
motorbike /ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/ noun Please wear your helmet when you ride your motorbike and Motorrad
don’t ride too fast – the engine is powerful.
open-minded /ˈəʊpən-ˈmaɪndɪd/ adjective Our boss is open-minded; she lets us talk about different aufgeschlossen
ideas instead of making us follow hers.
package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ noun The package holiday to Ibiza includes your hotel stay, Pauschalreise
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passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ noun There were more than six hundred passengers on the ship. Passagier/Passagierin
passport /ˈpɑːspɔː(r)t/ noun I need my passport when travelling to foreign countries as it Reisepass
has my photo and shows that I come from South Africa.
patient /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ adjective Be patient when you are stuck in traffic. It doesn’t help to geduldig
get angry.
Peru /pəˈruː/ noun Look on the map. Peru is in South America, near Brazil and Peru
Colombia.
Peruvian /pəˈruːviən/ adjective A famous Peruvian food is ceviche – raw fish in lime juice peruanisch
with chillies and onion.
plane /pleɪn/ noun The plane arrived at the airport after an eight-hour flight. Flugzeug
Poland /ˈpəʊlənd/ noun Poland is a country in central Europe. Polen
Polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ adjective Mark is from Warsaw – he’s Polish. Pole/Polin
rail /reɪl/ noun Many countries transport products by rail – they use trains. Schiene
respect /rɪˈspekt/ verb Respect people by listening and not talking when they speak. respektieren
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Maria is very responsible – she always does her homework verantwortlich
after school and does housework when she has to.
review /rɪˈvjuː/ noun The new restaurant got amazing reviews. Everyone says the Überprüfung
food is delicious!
Russia /ˈrʌʃə/ noun Tolstoy is a famous writer. He was born near Moscow in Russland
Russia.
Russian /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/ adjective Russian winters are really cold, especially in Siberia. russisch
(go) sightseeing (/ɡəʊ/) /ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/ noun Explore the city and go sightseeing – visit all the interesting Sightseeing (machen)
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scooter /ˈskuːtə(r)/ noun We rode scooters, like small motorbikes, around the town. Motorroller
Scotland /ˈskɒtlənd/ noun Scotland is in the UK – it’s above England. Schottland
Scottish /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ adjective The bagpipes are a traditional Scottish musical instrument. schottisch
seller /ˈselə(r)/ noun I bought this from that book seller. Verkäufer/Verkäuferin
ship /ʃɪp/ noun We travelled across the sea in a ship. Schiff
Slovak /ˈsləʊvæk/ adjective Bratislava castle is a Slovak castle. slowakisch
Slovakia /sləˈvækiə/ noun Slovakia is a country in Central Europe. Slowakei
South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkə/ noun Table Mountain, in Cape Town, is a tourist attraction in Süd-Afrika
South Africa.
South African /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkən/ adjective Nelson Mandela was a famous South African president. südafrikanisch
souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ noun She bought a postcard as a souvenir of her holiday to France. Souvenir
spaceship /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/ noun You need a spaceship to travel to Mars. Raumschiff
Spain /speɪn/ noun Many British people go on holiday to Ibiza in Spain. Spanien
Spanish /ˈspænɪʃ/ adjective Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance. spanisch
successful /səkˈsesf(ə)l/ adjective We were successful and saved all the money we needed for erfolgreich
our holiday so we booked tickets.
surprising /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/ adjective It’s surprising that the child didn’t cry at the dentist – she überraschend
hates going.
Swiss /swɪs/ adjective Emmental is a famous Swiss cheese. Schweizer
Switzerland /ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd/ noun Switzerland is famous for cheese, chocolate and the Swiss Schweiz
Army knife.
take (it in) turns /teɪk (ɪt ɪn) tɜːnz/ phrase At the beginning of our class, we take it in turns to talk about sich abwechseln
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taxi /ˈtæksi/ noun It’s too far to walk, so I think we should take a taxi. I have Taxi
money to pay the driver.
tent /tent/ noun I sleep in a tent when I go camping but it’s difficult to put up. Zelt
ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ noun How much is a plane ticket to Sydney, Australia? Ticket
tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/ adjective He is tolerant of people who disagree with him and accepts tolerant
their ideas.
tour guide /tʊə(r) ɡaɪd/ noun The tour guide was so friendly, and she showed us all around Reiseführer/Reiseführeri
Istanbul. n
tourism /ˈtʊərɪz(ə)m/ noun Tourism is important here – people travelling for their Tourismus
holiday need these services and the countries make a lot of
money from it.
train /treɪn/ noun We travelled across China by train so that we didn’t have to Zug
travel on the roads.
tram /træm/ noun Trams travel on metal tracks in the middle of streets. Straßenbahn
travel agency /ˈtræv(ə)l noun The travel agency helped me plan my trip and book the Reisebüro
/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/ tickets.
(go on a) (/ɡəʊ ɒn eɪ) phrase We are going on a boat trip down the Amazon. We are going einen Ausflug machen
trip/excursion /trɪp/ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n/ on an excursion to the museum.
Ukraine /juːˈkreɪn/ noun Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Ukraine
Ukrainian /juːˈkreɪniən/ adjective Kiev is a Ukrainian city. ukrainisch
underground /ˈʌndə(r)ˌɡraʊnd/ noun I don’t enjoy travelling on the underground as it’s very busy U-Bahn
and there is no view below the city streets.
value /ˈvæljuː/ verb I really valued the tour guide’s tips on the best restaurants in wertschätzen
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van /væn/ noun A truck is too big. I will hire a van to move the boxes to our Lieferwagen
new home.
Wales /weɪlz/ noun Wales is a country in the United Kingdom. Wales
Welsh /welʃ/ adjective Anthony Hopkins is a famous Welsh actor. walisisch
wildlife /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ noun I enjoy the wildlife of Scotland – the animals, birds and Wildleben
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SPEECH
actor /ˈæktə(r)/ noun Milli Bobby Brown is my favourite actor. She is in the TV Schauspieler/Schauspiele
show Stranger Things. rin
advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun The home team have an advantage over visiting team Vorteil
because this is where they practise.
architect /ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtekt/ noun An architect designed this house. Architekt/Architektin
art /ɑː(r)t/ noun Do you like modern art? We could see some at the gallery on Kunst
Friday.
astronaut /ˈæstrəˌnɔːt/ noun Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the Moon. Astronaut/Astronautin
athlete /ˈæθliːt/ noun The athletes ran the 100m race. Sportler/Sportlerin
attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ noun People here have a more relaxed attitude to their work – Einstellung
they don’t work late because their family lives are more
important.
author/writer /ˈɔːθə(r)/ /ˈraɪtə(r)/ noun The author J. K. Rowling is famous for her Harry Potter Autor/Autorin/Schriftstel
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ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ noun Ballet is a type of dance that tells a story. Swan Lake is my Ballett
favourite ballet.
businessman/wo /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ noun Bill Gates is a rich American businessman. Geschäftsmann/Geschäft
man /ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/ sfrau
challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ noun I enjoyed the challenge of learning a new language. It was Herausforderung
difficult but fun.
channel /ˈtʃæn(ə)l/ noun Please change the channel – this TV show is so boring! Kanal
chef /ʃef/ noun The chef came out of the restaurant kitchen to see if the Chefkoch/Chefköchin
customers were enjoying her food.
classical music /ˈklæsɪk(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun She likes to listen to classical music when she is relaxing, klassische Musik
especially Mozart.
clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ noun I went to the dental clinic to see the dentist about my teeth. Klinik
collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ verb The singers collaborated on the song. They enjoyed working zusammenarbeiten
together.
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ verb They communicate with each other by email and phone. kommunizieren
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ noun Beethoven is my favourite composer. He wrote classical Komponist/Komponistin
music.
concert /ˈkɒnsə(r)t/ noun I want front-row seats to Pink’s concert ! Konzert
conductor /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ noun The musicians looked at the conductor, waiting for his signal Dirigent/Dirigentin
to begin playing.
connect /kəˈnekt/ verb Older people didn’t connect with the film because it was Bezug finden
about the lives of teenagers.
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ noun Artists create art using their imagination and creativity. Kreativität
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dentist /ˈdentɪst/ noun I am at the dentist because I have a problem with my tooth. Zahnarzt/Zahnärztin
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ noun The fashion designer drew his idea for his new dress. Designer/Designerin
director /dəˈrektə(r) , noun Steven Spielberg is a famous film director. He tells the actors Regisseur/Regisseurin
/daɪˈrektə(r)/ what to do.
doctor /ˈdɒktə(r)/ noun Hannah wants to be a doctor and work in a hospital to help Arzt/Ärztin
sick people.
encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ verb Mum encourages us to talk about our problems. She says anregen
that talking helps us.
engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ noun Peter is a computer engineer. He designs and fixes computer Ingenieur/Ingenieurin
programs.
exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I went to an exhibition of paintings by the artist Henri Ausstellung
Matisse.
extend /ɪkˈstend/ verb The teacher agreed to extend the time for the project, so we verlängern
got four extra hours.
film /fɪlm/ noun I love watching scary films at the cinema. Film
film/music /fɪlm/ˈmjuːzɪk noun A film producer has to choose the story and find the money Film-/Musikproduzent/
producer prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ to make the film. Film-/Musikproduzentin
firefighter /ˈfaɪə(r)ˌfaɪtə(r)/ noun The firefighters put out the fire quickly so everyone was OK. Feuerwehrmann/Feuerw
ehrfrau
garage /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ , /ˈɡærɪdʒ/ noun They took the car to a local garage and the mechanic fixed it. Garage
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ noun Cathy is a maths genius – she solves problems that our Genie
teacher cannot.
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I am part of Generation Z – the people who were born from Generation
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grow /ɡrəʊ/ verb The redwood tree can grow over 80 metres tall. wachsen
hairdresser /ˈheə(r)ˌdresə(r)/ noun I asked the hairdresser to cut my hair short. Friseur/Friseurin
hospital /ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l/ noun There are many doctors and nurses working in this hospital . Krankenhaus
humour /ˈhjuːmə(r)/ noun The book was full of humour – I laughed so much while Humor
reading it.
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun My mum is my inspiration: she runs her own business and Inspiration
still has time for her children. I want to work hard to be just
like her.
journalist /ˈdʒɜː(r)nəlɪst/ noun I am a journalist for our local newspaper, and my job is to Journalist/Journalistin
write about the news of the town.
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ noun Your knowledge of Egypt is amazing – you know everything Wissen
about the pyramids.
laboratory /ləˈbɒrət(ə)ri/ noun Our science teacher is doing experiments in the laboratory. Labor
lawyer /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ noun Our lawyer told us to tell the police everything we know. Rechtsanwalt/Rechtsanw
ältin
mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/ noun Something is wrong with the car. Please ask the mechanic to Mechaniker/Mechanikeri
fix it. n
mischievous /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ adjective The girl was very mischievous and enjoyed causing trouble. boshaft
musical /ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/ noun The Sound of Music is a good example of a musical – it is a Musical
play with acting and songs.
musician /mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The musicians were playing her favourite song. Musiker/Musikerin
novel /ˈnɒv(ə)l/ noun Charles Dickens wrote the novel David Copperfield. Roman
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nurse /nɜː(r)s/ noun Martha’s brother is a nurse in the local hospital. He helps the Krankenpfleger/Kranken
doctors. pflegerin/Krankenschwes
ter
office /ˈɒfɪs/ noun I work at my desk in the office with my co-workers Büro
opera /ˈɒp(ə)rə/ noun I love the opera – it’s like a play but all the actors sing. Oper
outdoors /ˌaʊtˈdɔː(r)z/ adverb The gardener loves his job because he works outdoors. im Freien
painter /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ noun Ben is a painter – he paints pictures of wild animals. He is Maler/Malerin
the best artist I know.
photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/ noun Sheryl is a photographer who takes very beautiful wedding Fotograf/Fotografin
photos.
playwright /ˈpleɪˌraɪt/ noun Shakespeare was a great playwright. He wrote Hamlet, Dramatiker/Dramatikerin
Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
plumber /ˈplʌmə(r)/ noun Call the plumber, quickly! There’s water everywhere in the Klempner/Klempnerin
house!
poet /ˈpəʊɪt/ noun Emily Dickinson was an American poet who wrote the poem Dichter/Dichterin
A Secret Told.
poetry /ˈpəʊɪtri/ noun I like to read poetry. Some poems rhyme and some don’t but Poesie
I don’t mind.
police officer /pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsə(r)/ noun The police officer helped the lost boy to find his mother in Polizist/Polizistin
the shopping centre.
politician /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I’m not sure which politician is good to run the country. Politiker/Politikerin
psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ noun Bradley talked to a psychologist about his problems and Psychologe/Psychologin
what to do.
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repair /rɪˈpeə(r)/ verb The mechanic repaired the car and now it works really well. reparieren
restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ noun This Italian restaurant has great pasta and very friendly Restaurant
waiters.
school /skuːl/ noun I love going to school – my teacher is so nice, we learn new Schule
things and I see all my friends.
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ noun The scientist is in her laboratory doing experiments. Wissenschaftler/Wissens
chaftlerin
shop /ʃɒp/ noun Morgan works in a shoe shop. I often buy my trainers there. Geschäft
shop assistant /ʃɒp əˈsɪst(ə)nt/ noun ‘Can I help you?’ asked the shop assistant. ‘Yes, please. I Verkäufer/Verkäuferin
want to buy this textbook.’
singer /ˈsɪŋə(r)/ noun Shakira is my favourite pop singer. Her song Waka Waka is Sänger/Sängerin
awesome.
soft skills /ˈsɒft ˌskilz/ noun Soft skills, like working well with others, are important in soziale Kompetenz
most jobs.
soldier /ˈsəʊldʒə(r)/ noun My dad is a soldier. He joined the army after leaving school. Soldat/Soldatin
songwriter /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə(r)/ noun Songwriters write songs. Songschreiber/Songschre
iberin
teacher /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ noun Our French teacher is Mrs Bernard. She’s new to our school. Lehrer/Lehrerin
theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/ noun I am at the theatre to watch a play by Samuel Beckett. Theater
unpopular /ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ adjective Josh is unpopular – no one likes him. unbeliebt
vet /vet/ noun We took our sick dog to the vet. Tierarzt/Tierärztin
villain /ˈvɪlən/ noun The villain of the story Hansel and Gretel is the witch. She’s Bösewicht/Bösewichtin
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waiter/waitress /ˈweɪtə(r)/ /ˈweɪtrəs/ noun The waiter who works in that restaurant gave me a free Kellner/Kellnerin
coffee with my muffin yesterday.

UNIT 6
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ noun Ask your father for advice about your problem. He can help Beratung
you.
apple /ˈæp(ə)l/ noun Do you like red or green apples? Both! Apfel
bag /bæɡ/ noun The shopping bags are heavy because they’re full of food Tasche
balanced /ˈbælənst/ adjective You need to have a balanced diet – make sure you eat the ausgeglichen
correct amounts from each food group.
bean /biːn/ noun Beans are a good source of protein. I like kidney and soya Bohne
beans.
biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ noun Would you like a chocolate biscuit with your tea? Kekse
bottle /ˈbɒt(ə)l/ noun There’s an bottle of water in the fridge. Flasche
box /bɒks/ noun Open the box! I want to see what’s inside. Kiste
broccoli /ˈbrɒkəli/ noun Many children don’t like Broccoli, but this green vegetable is Brokkoli
good for our bones and eyes.
burger /ˈbɜː(r)ɡə(r)/ noun Do you want cheese and tomato with your burger? Yes, Burger
please and ketchup.
butter /ˈbʌtə(r)/ noun Do you like butter on your toast? Yes, and jam! Butter
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can /kæn/ noun She bought four cans of fizzy drink. Dose
carrot /ˈkærət/ noun The farmer pulled the orange carrots out of the ground. Möhren
carton /ˈkɑː(r)t(ə)n/ noun Is any milk left in the carton? Karton
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ verb I challenged Tim’s idea that fizzy drinks are good for you. He angreifen, herausfordern
thinks they are fine but I think they are full of sugar, which is
bad for us.
chicken /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ noun They only eat white meat so we ate roast chicken for dinner. Hühnchen, Hähnchen
container /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ noun We keep sugar in a container in the top cupboard. Behälter
cream /kriːm/ noun Would you like cream or ice cream with your apple pie? Creme
crisps /krɪsps/ noun Do you like salt and vinegar crisps? Chips
cucumber /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə(r)/ noun I like thin slices of cucumber in my salad. Gurke
cup /kʌp/ noun Henry put the coffee into a cup and drank it. Tasse
curry /ˈkʌri/ noun Are you making Indian or Thai curry? I can smell the spices. Curry
dairy /ˈdeəri/ noun Yoghurt and butter are dairy products – they are made from Milchprodukte
milk.
dessert /dɪˈzɜː(r)t/ noun Beth chose fruit for dessert but I was too full after my main Nachspeise
meal.
developing /dɪˈveləpɪŋ kʌntri/ phrase Developing countries don’t have much money or many ways Entwicklungsland
country to make money.
diary /ˈdaɪəri/ noun Malakai writes about his life every day in his diary. Tagebuch
diet /ˈdaɪət/ noun Birds have a diet of nuts and berries. Diät
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empathise /ˈempəθaɪz/ verb Josh empathises with Sarah because he can imagine how she sich einfühlen
feels.
empathy /ˈempəθi/ noun Empathy is important because we need to show people that Einfühlungsvermögen
we understand how they feel.
fat /fæt/ noun Some fats, like avocado, are better for you than others. Fett
fish /fɪʃ/ noun Marsha hates eating most fish, but she will eat salmon and Fisch
tuna.
flavour /ˈfleɪvə(r)/ noun This curry has no flavour – add some garlic and ginger to Geschmack
make it taste delicious.
garlic /ˈɡɑː(r)lɪk/ noun There is a lot of garlic in this pasta sauce. It smells very Knoblauch
strong.
glass /ɡlɑːs/ noun She drank a glass of milk and went to bed. Glas
grape /ɡreɪp/ noun We picked a huge bunch of green grapes from the vine. Trauben
honey /ˈhʌni/ noun Honey is a heathy alternative to sugar. Honig
ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adjective That holiday to Hawaii is ideal – it’s perfect! ideal
invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ noun I got an invitation asking me to go to Marlin’s birthday party. Einladung
jam /dʒæm/ noun I love strawberry jam on my sandwiches. Marmelade
jar /dʒɑː(r)/ noun Please pass me the jar of peanut butter. Glas
lemonade /ˌleməˈneɪd/ noun I’m so thirsty – is there any lemonade in the fridge? Limonade
lentil /ˈlentɪl/ noun Shane adds lentils to his soup because the seeds contain Linsen
protein.
lettuce /ˈletɪs/ noun The first thing I use to make a salad is fresh green lettuce. Kopfsalat
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milkshake /ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk/ noun How do I make a chocolate milkshake? Easy! Mix milk, ice Milchshake
cream and chocolate together.
mushroom /ˈmʌʃruːm/ noun Be careful when you pick mushrooms – you can’t eat some Pilze
types of them.
neighbourhood /ˈneɪbə(r)ˌhʊd/ noun The new girl and I live in the same neighbourhood. She lives Stadtviertel
next door!
nut /nʌt/ noun I love eating nuts– almonds, cashews and peanuts are my Nüsse
favourite.
onion /ˈʌnjən/ noun Chopping onions always makes me cry. Zwiebeln
orange juice /ˈɒrɪndʒ dʒuːs/ noun Are you thirsty? Let’s make fresh orange juice. We can Orangensaft
squeeze all the juice out of the oranges and drink it.
packet /ˈpækɪt/ noun There are a lot of biscuits in the packet. Paket
pancake /ˈpænˌkeɪk/ noun Pancakes are simple to make. You only need three Pfannkuchen
ingredients: flour, eggs and milk.
pasta /ˈpæstə/ noun My favourite pasta is spaghetti. Nudeln
pear /peə(r)/ noun Let’s put the apples and pears in the fruit bowl. Birnen
pepper /ˈpepə(r)/ noun Orange, red and yellow peppers are great in a salad – they’re Pfeffer
sweet.
picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ noun Our family is having a picnic at the beach. We have Picknick
sandwiches, lemonade and cake.
pizza /ˈpiːtsə/ noun Will has cheese and peperoni on his pizza. Ask him for a Pizza
slice.
regularly /ˈreɡjʊlə(r)li/ adverb Shawn eats rice regularly – nearly every day. regelmäßig
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salad /ˈsæləd/ noun We make our salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. Salat
salt /sɔːlt/ noun Add salt to the sauce to improve the flavour. Salz
sausage /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ noun Chorizo and Salami are types of sausage. Wurst
soft/fizzy drink /sɒft drɪŋk / /ˈfɪzi noun Soft drinks are nice but don’t have too many because of all Alkoholfreies/Sprudelget
drɪŋk/ the sugar. ränk
soup /suːp/ noun To make vegetable soup, boil the vegetables in water for 30 Suppe
minutes.
spinach /ˈspɪnɪdʒ/ noun You can have spinach in a salad, but I like it on my pizza. Spinat
strawberry /ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/ noun At Wimbledon, people eat strawberries and cream and Erdbeere
watch tennis.
sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(r)/ noun Do you want sugar in your coffee? Zucker
sweet /swiːt/ noun Did you eat that whole bag of sweets? Süßigkeiten
takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/ noun I don’t feel like cooking. Let’s get a takeaway from the zum Mitnehmen
restaurant to eat at home.
taste /teɪst/ noun I love the taste of chocolate ice cream – the flavour is great. Geschmack
tea /tiː/ noun A hot cup of tea is a great drink when you are thirsty. Tee
third /θɜː(r)d/ noun Eli ate about a third of the cake. Drittel
thirsty /ˈθɜː(r)sti/ adjective I’m really thirsty – I need water! durstig
tin /tɪn/ noun Rupert bought three tins of soup and one tin of beans. Dose
toast /təʊst/ noun How many slices of toast do you want for breakfast? Two Toast
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variety /vəˈraɪəti/ noun The variety of vegetables at the market was wonderful – Vielfalt
there were so many to choose from.
water /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ noun Water is a great drink if you are thirsty and it’s healthy too. Wasser
yoghurt /ˈjɒɡə(r)t/ noun Yoghurt is made from milk and sometimes fruit. My Joghurt
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SPEECH
adapt /əˈdæpt/ verb Emma adapted to her new school quickly because she anpassen
worked hard to make new friends.
beach /biːtʃ/ noun I love walking on the beach next to the sea. Strand
bear /beə(r)/ noun Polar bears live in the Arctic. Bär
bee /biː/ noun Bees make honey and live in hives. Biene
bucket list /ˈbʌkɪt ˌlɪst/ noun My bucket list is a list of things I want to do in my life. Wunschliste
butterfly /ˈbʌtə(r)ˌflaɪ/ noun Butterflies are insects with colourful wings. Schmetterling
climate /ˈklaɪmət/ noun The climate in Thailand around May is hot and wet. Klima
cloud /klaʊd/ noun A few white clouds are in the sky. Wolke
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ adjective You won’t need your sunglasses today because it’s cloudy. bewölkt
cold /kəʊld/ adjective The water was too cold for a shower. kalt
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disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ noun We need to be ready for natural disasters like floods or Katastrophe
earthquakes.
DNA /ˌdiː en ˈeɪ/ noun I look a lot like my dad because his genes are in my DNA – DNS
his genetic information is in all my living cells.
dry /draɪ/ adjective The weather is usually dry because it doesn’t rain at this trocken
time of year.
eagle /ˈiːɡ(ə)l/ noun The bald eagle is a large bird of prey from the United States. Adler
earthquake /ˈɜː(r)θˌkweɪk/ noun Earthquakes are natural disasters that make the ground Erdbeben
shake.
field /fiːld/ noun We use this field for growing vegetables and that field for Feld
keeping sheep.
flower /ˈflaʊə(r)/ noun Roses can have white, red or pink flowers. Blume
fog /fɒɡ/ noun Fog is like cloud close to the ground and makes it difficult to Nebel
see.
foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ adjective It was too foggy to drive because I couldn’t see the road. neblig
forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ noun The forest is my favourite place because there are lots of Wald
trees.
formal /ˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l/ adjective The wedding was a formal event, so I had to wear a suit. formal
fox /fɒks/ noun Foxes in the countryside eat small animals, insects, fruit and Fuchs
berries, but foxes in the city eat rubbish!
grass /ɡrɑːs/ noun We cut the grass in our garden and then lie on it in the sun. Rasen
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hill /hɪl/ noun They climbed to the top of the hill and looked down at the Hügel
town and up at the mountains.
hippo /ˈhɪpəʊ/ noun In Africa, hippos live in or near water. Nilpferd
horn /hɔː(r)n/ noun The horns on the rhino’s head looked sharp and dangerous. Horn
hot /hɒt/ adjective It’s so hot in here – can we open a window? heiß
ice /aɪs/ noun Water becomes ice when it’s really cold (0 °C). Eis
icy /ˈaɪsi/ adjective He road was icy so he couldn’t walk well and fell. eisig
intention /ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)n/ noun Her intention was to help her friend study – that was her Absicht
plan, but it didn’t work.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ noun You need to take a boat to get from one island to another. Insel
jellyfish /ˈdʒeliˌfɪʃ/ noun Watch out for jellyfish when you swim in the sea. Even dead Qualle
jellyfish can sting.
lake /leɪk/ noun Let’s swim in the lake. See
leopard /ˈlepə(r)d/ noun Leopards are fast cats – they can run up to 58 km per hour. Leopard
lizard /ˈlɪzə(r)d/ noun Lizards are cold-blooded and need the sun to be warm. Eidechse
meerkat /ˈmɪə(r)ˌkæt/ noun The meerkat is a small African animal that is grey and black. Meerkatze
monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ noun Monkeys use their long tails to help them climb trees and Affe
use their hands like people do.
mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ noun Mountains are very high and often have snow on top of Berg
them. Everest is a mountain.
ocean /ˈəʊʃ(ə)n/ noun The Indian ocean is the water around Asia, Africa and Ozean
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penguin /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ noun Penguins are birds. They can’t fly, but they swim really well. Pinguin
phenomenon (pl. /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ noun Tornadoes and hurricanes are less common weather Phänomen/e
phenomena) phenomena.
plant /plɑːnt/ noun My strawberry plant is growing well because there is a lot of Pflanze
sun and rain here.
predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ verb The weatherperson predicts that it’s going to be sunny vorhersagen
tomorrow.
prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/ noun Her prediction about the future actually happened! It did Vorhersage
rain!
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ noun One of the qualities inventors must have is patience. Qualität
rain /reɪn/ noun The rain fell from the heavy grey clouds and we got wet. Regen
rainy /ˈreɪni/ adjective When it is rainy, it’s nice to stay indoors and listen to the regnerisch
rain against the window.
rare /reə(r)/ adjective The black-eyed leaf frog is rare – there aren’t many and they selten
are difficult to find.
rat /ræt/ noun Rats are like large mice with long tails. Ratte
rhino /ˈraɪnəʊ/ noun Rhinos are large grey animals with horns that live in Africa Nashorn
and some parts of Asia.
river /ˈrɪvə(r)/ noun Crocodiles live in water. They have long bodies, long mouths Fluss
and sharp teeth.
safari /səˈfɑːri/ noun We saw so many wild animals while on safari in South Africa. Safari
sample /ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/ noun Researchers took samples of the rhino’s DNA. Proben
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shark /ʃɑː(r)k/ noun A shark is a large fish with very sharp teeth that lives in the Hai
sea.
shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adjective The number of endangered animals is shocking – it makes erschreckend
me very upset.
sky /skaɪ/ noun At noon, the sun is directly above us in the sky. Himmel
snake /sneɪk/ noun Some snakes, like the black mamba, have a poisonous bite Schlange
that can kill people.
snow /snəʊ/ noun In winter, the snow covered the ground and turned it white, Schnee
so the children dressed warmly and went outside to build a
snowman.
snowy /ˈsnəʊi/ adjective Can you see the snowy mountaintops over there? Yes, they verschneit
are beautiful!
species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ noun Over 120 species of birds live in this park – there are so Spezies, Arten
many different types.
storm /stɔː(r)m/ noun There’s a storm coming. Close all the doors and windows to Sturm
protect us from the rain and wind.
stormy /ˈstɔː(r)mi/ adjective Tuesday was a stormy night. Did you hear the thunder and stürmig
see the lightning?
sun /sʌn/ noun We could feel the hot sun on our backs. Sonne
sunny /ˈsʌni/ adjective It was very sunny so I put sun cream on to protect my skin sonnig
tiger /ˈtaɪɡə(r)/ noun Tigers are large wild cats that are orange and black. They can Tiger
be very dangerous.
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warm /wɔː(r)m/ adjective It is warm enough for us to sit outside. warm
waterfall /ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌfɔːl/ noun The waterfall flows over the edge of a 10-metre cliff. Wasserfall
wet /wet/ adjective Come in or you’ll get wet standing in the rain. nass
whale /weɪl/ noun Whales are huge mammals that live in the sea and breath air Wal
through the top of their heads.
wind /wɪnd/ noun The wind was cold and blew my umbrella out of my hand. Wind
windy /ˈwɪndi/ adjective Clothes dry quickly on a windy day, especially when it is windig
sunny too.
wolf /wʊlf/ noun Wolves are wild animals similar to dogs. Wolf

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SPEECH
aim /eɪm/ noun The aim of reading English is to help you learn more new Ziel
words – I hope it works.
angry /ˈæŋɡri/ adjective After the fight with my brother, I was still feeling angry. wütend
bored /bɔː(r)d/ adjective Steve was bored with the game and said he wasn’t gelangweilt
interested in playing.
characteristic /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/ noun Greta and I share some characteristics: we are both Eigenschaft
intelligent, kind and funny.
charity /ˈtʃærəti/ noun I give money to the charity Cancer Research UK to help Wohltätigkeit
people who are sick.
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comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ adjective The word ‘newer’ is the comparative form of ‘new’. Vergleichsform
competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ adjective She is a competitive tennis player and always wants to win. wettbewerbsorientiert
confident /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ adjective She is confident that she can do the job well – she believes selbstbewusst
in herself.
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adjective He was feeling confused in maths class. He couldn’t verwirrt
understand anything!
corruption /kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/ noun Businesses need to be aware of corruption because this Korruption
behaviour is not honest or legal.
create /kriˈeɪt/ verb How do I create a new file on this computer? Press Ctrl + N erstellen
and it will make a new document.
crime /kraɪm/ noun Stealing is a crime because it’s illegal and you could go to jail. Verbrechen
crowdfunding /ˈkraʊdfʌndɪŋ/ noun I used crowdfunding to get money to save the rhinos. Many Crowdfunding
people donated to my crowdfunding website.
cyberattack /saɪbə(r) əˈtæk/ noun There was a cyberattack at the hospital – hackers illegally Cyberangriff
accessed the computers and deleted files.
disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work. Nachteil
disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adjective She was disappointed that he did not reply to her letter. She enttäuscht
felt very unhappy.
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ adjective They were too embarrassed to ask for help because they verlegen
didn’t want to look stupid.
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adjective I was so excited about the concert, I couldn’t sleep the night aufgeregt
before.
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generalise /ˈdʒenər(ə)ˌlaɪz/ verb Men never do housework. You can’t generalise like that! My verallgemeinern
dad does the ironing and sweeps the floor.
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ adjective Billy is very generous to people who have less than he does. großzügig
He volunteers at a homeless shelter and gives money to
charity.
happy /ˈhæpi/ adjective The children are very happy at their new school – they come glücklich
home smiling every day.
hard-working /hɑː(r)d-ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ adjective Manuel is very hard-working. He puts a lot of effort into fleißig
studying.
homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ adjective We need more shelters for the homeless because they don’t obdachlos
have a place to live.
homelessness /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/ noun Homelessness is a big problem in cities around the world. Obdachlosigkeit
Many people sleep on the streets.
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/ noun There is a lot of hunger in many countries. Many people Hunger
become ill or die because there is no food.
intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒ(ə)nt/ adjective Martina is very intelligent – she thinks quickly and intelligent
understands difficult ideas.
interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ adjective I am interested in saving the rainforest so I read about it interessiert
online.
irresponsible /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Kate is irresponsible – she never thinks about the results of unverantwortlich
her actions.
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ adjective He’s jealous of my high marks in the science exam. He’s neidig, eifersüchtig
unhappy that I got more than him.
kind /kaɪnd/ adjective Madeline was very kind to me when the children were sick. freundlich
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lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adjective She’s so lazy – she never works hard and hates exercise. faul
personality /ˌpɜː(r)səˈnæləti/ noun He has a very shy personality and doesn’t like to be around Personalität, Charakter
big groups of people.
pollution /pəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ noun The pollution in the river is very bad. Look at all the plastic in Verschmutzung
the water.
poverty /ˈpɒvə(r)ti/ noun Half the world’s people are living in poverty. They don’t have Armut
enough money to pay for food.
previous /ˈpriːviəs/ adjective Today is Friday so the previous day was Thursday. vorherig
relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ adjective Bill came back from his holiday looking relaxed. He was calm entspannt
and not worried about anything.
report /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/ noun We must write a report on pollution – the types and amount Bericht
of pollution and what we can do about it.
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ adjective Parents are responsible for their children – they have to care verantwortlich
for them.
sad /sæd/ adjective It is normal to feel sad when someone we know dies. traurig
selfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ adjective The selfish boy wanted all the toys and did not want to share egoistisch
with his friends.
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ adjective Peter is very serious – he thinks carefully about things and ernst, ernsthaft
doesn’t laugh a lot.
shy /ʃaɪ/ adjective I want to meet her, but I’m too shy to introduce myself. schüchtern
solidarity /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/ noun Solidarity is what makes us a good team – we have the same Solidarität
opinions and goals, and we support each other.
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stressed /strest/ adjective I’m really stressed at school because I’m worried I won’t gestresst
pass my exams.
superlative /sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv/ adjective The superlative form of the word ‘happy’ is ‘happiest’. Superlativ
surprised /sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/ adjective He’s always late so I’ll be surprised if he arrives on time. überrascht
tight /taɪt/ adjective She is really tight with her money and hardly spends at all. knapp
tired /ˈtaɪə(r)d/ adjective Vera was too tired to do any more housework so she went müde
to bed.
unemployment /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ noun I worry about the unemployment in our country – so many Arbeitslosigkeit
people don’t have jobs.
unkind /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ adjective You’re very unkind to your sister sometimes – you should unfreundlich
help her more.
upset /ʌpˈset/ adjective Tracy was very upset after fighting with her best friend. It verärgert
made her very sad
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ noun Some movies show a lot of violence – people hitting and Gewalt
hurting each other.
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ noun I’m a volunteer at a local animal shelter. I work there, but I Freiwilliger/Freiwillige
don’t get paid. I do it because I love animals.
volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ verb Thirty-two people volunteered to make food for the freiwillig mitmachen
homeless.
worried /ˈwʌrid/ adjective We are very worried because our cat is sick. besorgt

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accessory /əkˈsesəri/ noun Let’s add some accessories to your outfit. What about a scarf Accessoires
and some earrings?
assumption /əˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/ noun I made the assumption that she was boring because her Annahme
clothes were boring, but I was wrong!
aware /əˈweə(r)/ adjective Steph is aware that she will need to study harder to pass the bewusst
next exam.
bakery /ˈbeɪkəri/ noun I bought a doughnut and some bread at the bakery. Bäckerei
ballgown /ˈbɔːlˌɡaʊn/ noun The fashion designer created the most beautiful silver Ballkleid
ballgown for the actor to wear to the party.
bandana /bænˈdænə/ noun He wore a bright blue and green bandana on his head. Bandana
bank /bæŋk/ noun I’m going to the bank to get a loan. Bank
belt /belt/ noun She wore a belt around her waist so that her jeans didn’t fall Gürtel
down.
blouse /blaʊz/ noun He wore a shirt and she wore a blouse. Bluse
bookshop /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/ noun I bought the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel in the Buchhandlung
bookshop.
boots /buːts/ noun I like shoes but boots cover your ankles and sometimes part Stiefel
of your legs.
brand /brænd/ noun One of the most popular brand of jeans is Levi’s®. Marke
bright /braɪt/ adjective His eyes are bright blue. They seem to shine! hell, leuchtend
butcher’s /ˈbʊtʃəz/ noun Please go to the butcher’s to buy a chicken and some Metzgerei
sausages.
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cardigan /ˈkɑː(r)dɪɡən/ noun I like your jumper! Thanks but it’s a cardigan – it’s got Strickjacke
buttons!
chemist’s /ˈkemɪsts/ noun We need to go to the chemist’s to get some medicine. Apotheke
clothes shop /kləʊðz /ʃɒp/ noun The clothes shop has a sale on their shirts. Bekleidungsgeschäft
coat /kəʊt/ noun Put your coat on – we’re going out. Mantel
coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ adjective All the points in his essay were coherent – they were kohärent
reasonable and made sense.
collection /kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/ noun Dior will launch its spring collection next week – the clothes Sammlung
will be amazing.
department store /dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt noun The department store has different sections that sell Kaufhaus
stɔː(r)/ different things. Let’s go to the shoe department.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb He has just designed his latest collection of clothes and it entwerfen, gestalten
includes everything you need this summer.
dress /dres/ noun Camila was wearing a long blue dress. Kleid
earrings /ˈɪərɪŋz/ noun She had silver earrings in her ears which shone in the light. Ohrringe
electrical goods /ɪˈlektrɪk(ə)l ɡʊdz noun She bought a new computer mouse in the electrical goods Elektroladen
shop /ʃɒp/ shop.
fashion /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ noun I like fashion because I love clothes. Mode
gloves /ɡlʌvz/ noun Mike put on his gloves to keep his hands warm. Handschuhe
greengrocer’s /ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsəz/ noun They want to buy some fruit and vegetables at the Gemüseladen
greengrocer’s.
handbag /ˈhæn(d)ˌbæɡ/ noun Rebecca opened her handbag to get her money and keys. Handtasche
hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ noun The best part about hoodies is the hood, which keeps your Kapuzenpullover
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jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ noun He put on his black jacket over his white shirt and went Jacke
outside.
(skinny) jeans (/ˈskɪni/) /dʒiːnz/ noun I love my new skinny jeans, but they are quite tight. [enge] Jeans
jeweller's /ˈdʒuːələz/ noun I like that ring in the jeweller’s window but it’s very Schmuckladen
expensive
jewellery /ˈdʒuːəlri/ noun I don’t like to wear a lot of jewellery, just earrings. Schmuck
joggers /ˈdʒɒɡə(r)z/ noun Cath is always wearing joggers because they are such Jogginghose
comfortable trousers to exercise in.
jumper /ˈdʒʌmpə(r)/ noun I have a blue jumper that I wear over my t-shirt. Pullover
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ adjective Fashion trends always change – the latest trend at the neuste
moment is yellow handbags.
leggings /ˈleɡɪŋz/ noun She bought leggings to wear in her dance class. Leggings
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ noun Ariana likes to have a few luxuries like expensive shoes. She Luxus
doesn’t need them but she loves them.
model /ˈmɒd(ə)l/ noun A model’s job is to wear clothes for fashion shows or Modell
magazine photos.
model /ˈmɒd(ə)l/ verb David is modelling a grey suit by Armani. vorführen
necklace /ˈnekləs/ noun She wore a diamond necklace around her neck. Halskette
newsagent’s /ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒ(ə)nts/ noun Let’s get a magazine and the newspaper from the Zeitungskiosk
newsagent’s.
pattern /ˈpætə(r)n/ noun He loves clothes with patterns – like shirts with the same Muster
shapes and colours
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polo shirt /ˈpəʊləʊ ʃɜː(r)t/ noun Sebastian wears a polo shirt when it’s hot because the collar Polohemd
protects his neck from the sun and the short sleeves keep
him cool.
post office /pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/ noun We can send mail and buy stamps at the post office. Postamt
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ noun Our shop sells beauty and bath products. Produkt
ring /rɪŋ/ noun She had a gold ring on every finger. Ring
scarf /skɑː(r)f/ noun Maddy wrapped a scarf around her neck to keep herself Schal, Halstuch
warm.
shirt /ʃɜː(r)t/ noun He wore trousers, a shirt and tie to work. Hemd
shoe shop /ʃuː ʃɒp/ noun She went to the shoe shop to buy new boots and trainers. Schuhgeschäft
shoes /ʃuːz/ noun Tess wore a pair of brown leather shoes on her feet. Schuhe
shorts /ʃɔː(r)ts/ noun In summer we wear shorts instead of trousers. Shorts
skirt /skɜː(r)t/ noun She was wearing a long skirt and a blouse. Rock
socks /sɒks/ noun Some people say that wearing white socks with black shoes Socken
on your feet is a fashion mistake.
sports shop /spɔːts ʃɒp/ noun Can we go to the sports shop? I need a new hockey stick. Sportgeschäft
stationery shop /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ʃɒp/ noun Bronwyn is getting some new pens and paper from the Schreibwarenladen
stationery shop.
suit /suːt/ noun Mitchell needs a black suit – a smart jacket with matching Anzug
trousers – to wear to the wedding.
sunglasses/shades /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz/ /ʃeɪd/ noun She wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the bright Sonnenbrille
sunshine.
supermarket /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌmɑː(r)kɪt/ noun We need to buy some food, fizzy drink and toilet paper from Supermarkt
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sweatshirt /ˈswetˌʃɜː(r)t/ noun Put on your sweatshirt, shorts and trainers and let’s go for a Sweatshirt
run.
swim shorts /swɪm ʃɔː(r)ts/ noun He put on his swim shorts, got his surfboard and went to the Badehose
beach.
swimsuit /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/ noun Her swimsuit was bright orange, so it was easy to find her in Badeanzug
the pool.
tie /taɪ/ noun For work, you should wear a shirt and tie. Krawatte
tights /taɪts/ noun It was cold so she wore tights under her dress. Strumpfhose
tracksuit /ˈtrækˌsuːt/ noun He wore a tracksuit because he liked playing sport in Trainingsanzug
trousers and a jacket made for doing exercise .
trainers /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ noun These trainers are the most comfortable shoes I own and Sportschuhe
they help me run fast.
trousers /ˈtraʊzə(r)z/ noun All the waiters in the restaurant wore white shirts and black Hose
trousers.
T-shirt /tiː-ʃɜː(r)t/ noun I often wear T-shirts at the weekend because they’re T-Shirt
comfortable and my arms can get some sun!
watch /wɒtʃ/ noun Joseph looked at his watch on his wrist and saw that he was Armbanduhr
late.

UNIT 10
WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF EXAMPLE SENTENCE GERMAN
SPEECH
action /ˈækʃ(ə)n/ noun What you achieve depends on your actions – the things you Aktionen
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antenna /ænˈtenə/ noun Old TVs had an antenna on the top to receive the television Antenne
signals.
automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adjective I love my automatic windscreen wipers – they switch automatisch
themselves on when it’s raining.
biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ noun Walter is reading a biography about Steve Jobs to learn Biographie
about his life.
build /bɪld/ verb They’re building a bridge over the river. bauen
builder /ˈbɪldə(r)/ noun The builders will start work on the new house tomorrow. Handwerker/Handwerker
in
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ noun The town hall is a huge building. Gebäude
candle /ˈkænd(ə)l/ noun There were 8 candles on Sam’s birthday cake. Kerze
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ verb My friend composed this song for our wedding. He’s good at komponieren
writing music.
composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ noun Aisha’s favourite composer of classical music is Mozart. Komponist/Komponistin
composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ noun One of Mozart’s compositions is the opera The Marriage of Komposition
Figaro.
computer /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) noun I need a computer program that checks for viruses. Computerprogramm
program ˈprəʊɡræm/
conclusion /kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/ noun Where is the last cupcake? Our conclusion is that the dog ate Erkenntnis
the last cupcake.
create /kriˈeɪt/ verb How do I create a new file on this computer? Press Ctrl + N erstellen
and it will make a new document.
creation /kriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The Internet is an amazing creation that allows us to Errungenschaft
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creator /kriˈeɪtə(r)/ noun Ian Fleming is the creator of James Bond. He wrote it. Schöpfer/Schöpferin
decision /dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ noun We made the decision to stay home for the weekend Entscheidung
because of the bad weather.
demonstration /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun The sales assistant gave us a demonstration of how the Demonstration
computer worked.
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ noun The tour guide gave us a quick description of the town – she Beschreibung
described the best places to visit.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ noun We looked at four different designs for the new bridge and Design
chose the second one.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ verb Giorgio Armani designed the actor’s dress for the Oscars. designen
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ noun Coco Chanel was a great fashion designer. Designer/Designerin
develop /dɪˈveləp/ verb This technology company develops new software. entwickeln
developer /dɪˈveləpə(r)/ noun The software developers create this computer program. Entwickler/Entwicklerin
development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ noun Personal development is always important – you always Entwicklung
need to learn and grow.
digital camera /ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l noun He took some amazing photos with his new digital camera. Digitalkamera
ˈkæm(ə)rə/
discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ verb Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the Egyptian prince entdecken
Tutankhamun
discoverer /dɪsˈkʌvərə/ noun Alexander Fleming is the discoverer of penicillin. Entdecker/Entdeckerin
discovery /dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri/ noun The big news this morning is the discovery of fossils in the Entdeckung
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electric car /ɪˈlektrɪk kɑː(r)/ noun We need more charging stations around the city for the Elektroauto
electric cars.
entertainment /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪnmənt/ noun A brilliant rock band provided entertainment for the party. Unterhaltung
explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun His gave a bad explanation for why he couldn’t do his Erklärung
homework so I didn’t believe him.
expression /ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/ noun ‘Can you repeat that?’ is a useful expression when you are Ausdruck
learning a language.
fossil /ˈfɒs(ə)l/ noun One day I’d like to go fossil-hunting in Africa; I’d like to find a Fossilien
dinosaur bone.
fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun Please put the milk back in the fridge to keep it cold. Kühlschrank
generator /ˈdʒenəˌreɪtə(r)/ noun Most hospitals have generators in case there is a problem Generator
with the power.
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Roald Dahl’s imagination was amazing … he invented more Imagination
than 500 words!
impact /ˈɪmpækt/ noun Online bookstores may have a serious impact on traditional Auswirkung
bookstores because they are quicker and easier.
information /ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun We got the information about the charity from the Internet. Information
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Authors can use the world and people around them as Inspiration
inspiration for their books.
introduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/ noun Let me make the introductions: Jess, this is Billy, Mabel and Einführung
Josh. Pleased to meet you all!
invent /ɪnˈvent/ verb Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. erfinden
invention /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/ noun Inventions like the electric light bulb changed the way Erfindung
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inventor /ɪnˈventə(r)/ noun Thomas Edison was a famous inventor. Erfinder/Erfinderin
investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun There was an investigation into how many students cheated Forschung, Studie
on the maths exam.
laptop /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ noun She always typed on her laptop when she was on the train. Laptop
She loved that she could take her computer everywhere.
lead to / liːd tuː/ phrase Small crimes like stealing chocolate can lead to bigger crimes führen zu
like burglary.
light bulb /laɪt bʌlb/ noun It’s dark in here because the light bulb has stopped working. Glühbirne
organisation /ˌɔː(r)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun Amnesty International is a human rights organisation. Organisation
plan /plæn/ noun What are your plans for the weekend? I’m going to the Plan
shopping centre on Saturday.
plan /plæn/ verb I am planning a day at the beach with my friends. planen
planner /ˈplænə(r)/ noun He trained as an architect and town planner – he plans how Planer/Planerin
the town will develop and grow.
preserve /prɪˈzɜː(r)v/ verb Before the invention of fridges, people preserved their meat frisch halten
with salt.
printer /ˈprɪntə(r)/ noun There’s no ink in the printer! How am I going to print my Drucker
assignment?
produce /prəˈdjuːs/ verb Switzerland produces some of the best chocolate in the herstellen
world.
producer /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ noun Energy drink producers are thinking about reducing the Hersteller/Herstellerin
sugar in their recipes.
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ noun Michelle cannot eat dairy products, like butter and yoghurt, Produkt
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satnav /ˈsætˌnæv/ noun If you get lost while driving, use a satnav to find the place Navi
you want to get to.
smartphone /ˈsmɑː(r)tˌfəʊn/ noun My smartphone is amazing! I can call and message my Smartphone
friends, check my email, go on social media and take
pictures or videos.
software /ˈsɒf(t)ˌweə(r)/ noun There is new software for your computer – this program is Software
for editing photos.
tablet /ˈtæblət/ noun You can read articles and books on your tablet. Tablet
test /test/ noun The English test was so easy. I think I’ll get 100%! Test
test /test/ verb Now I will test your reading skills. testen
tester /ˈtestə(r)/ noun The company need testers to check that the new software Tester/Testerin
works.
turning point /ˈtɜː(r)nɪŋ pɔɪnt/ noun The turning point is Alan’s life was when he found a job. It Wendepunkt
changed everything.
vaccine /ˈvæksiːn/ noun I will get the flu vaccine because I was so sick last year and Impfstoff
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