Nav b2 German Wordlist

Here is a list of useful or new words from Navigate B2 Coursebook.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.

adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Phonetics
have a misunderstanding phr /hæv ə ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
misunderstanding n /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
cause v /kɔːz/
have a row phr /hæv ə ˈrəʊ/
put (someone) at ease phr /pʊt ˌsʌmwʌn æt ˈiːz/
listen enthusiastically phr /ˈlɪsn ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪkli/
establish v /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
awkward adj /ˈɔːkwəd/
have some awkward silences phr /hæv səm ˌɔːkwəd ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
put your foot in it phr /pʊt jɔː(r) ˈfʊt ɪn ɪt/

make small talk phr /meɪk ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/
impression n /ɪmˈpreʃn/
make a good impression phr /meɪk ə ɡʊd ɪmˈpreʃn/
entertaining adj /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/
tell an entertaining story phr /ˌtel æn ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ ˈstɔːri/
offend (someone) v /əˈfend ˈsʌmwʌn/
dominate the conversation phr /ˈdɒmɪneɪt ðə ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
hit it off (with someone) phr /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf wɪð sʌmwʌn/
curl v /kɜːl/
arrest v /əˈrest/
gesture n /ˈdʒestʃə(r)/
interrupt v /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
whom pron /huːm/
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confidential adj /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl/
cc (somebody) into v /ˌsiː ˈsiː ˈsʌmbədi ˈɪntə/
copy (somebody) in phr v /ˈkɒpi ˌsʌmbədi ɪn/
cross out phr v /krɒs ˈaʊt/
delete v /dɪˈliːt/
emoticon n /ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn/
handwriting n /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
handwritten adj /ˌhændˈrɪtn/
inbox n /ˈɪnbɒks/
instant adj /ˈɪnstənt/
in tray n /ˈɪn treɪ/
postage stamp n /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ stæmp/
punctuation n /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn/
stationery n /ˈsteɪʃənri/
digital media n /ˌdɪdʒɪtl ˈmiːdiə/
appreciate v /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
correspondence n /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/
attempt n /əˈtempt/
blogger n /ˈblɒɡə(r)/
whistle v /ˈwɪsl/
extraordinary adj /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/
ravine n /rəˈviːn/
steep adj /stiːp/
disapprove (of) v /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv ɒv/
lucky adj /ˈlʌki/
hear of phr v /hɪə(r) ɒv/
confuse v /kənˈfjuːz/
birdsong n /ˈbɜːdsɒŋ/
volcano n /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
islander n /ˈaɪləndə(r)/
adapt (to) v /əˈdæpt tə/
consist (of) v /kənˈsɪst ɒv/

cup v /kʌp/
contribute (to) v /kɒnˈtrɪbjuːt ˌtə/
peasant adj /ˈpeznt/
die out phr v /daɪ ˈaʊt/
coverage n /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
ban (from) v /ˈbæn frɒm/
lead (to) v /ˈliːd tə/
result (in) v /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
bear with phr v /ˈbeə(r) ˌwɪð/
landline n /ˈlændlaɪn/
take up phr v /ˈteɪk ʌp/
line n /laɪn/
ages n /eɪdʒɪz/
ukulele n /ˌjuːkəˈleɪli/
over the moon phr /ˌəʊvə(r) ðə ˈmuːn/
catch up phr v /ˌkætʃ ˈʌp/
exchange news phr /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ njuːz/
app n /æp/
habitat n /ˈhæbɪtæt/
out of season phr /aʊt ɒv ˈsiːzn/
companion n /kəmˈpæniən/
physical adj /ˈfɪzɪkl/
adventurous adj /ədˈventʃərəs/
appeal v /əˈpiːl/
remote adj /rɪˈməʊt/
rough it phr /rʌf ɪt/
soak up phr v /səʊk ˈʌp/
stunning adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
touristy adj /ˈtʊərɪsti/
wander v /ˈwɒndə(r)/
step out of your comfort zone phr /step aʊt ɒv jɔː(r) ˈkʌmfət zəʊn/
explorer n /ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/

household chore n /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/
canoe n /kəˈnuː/
accompany v /əˈkʌmpəni/
mission n /ˈmɪʃn/
reptile n /ˈreptaɪl/
ignore v /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/
pineapple leaf n /ˈpaɪnæpl liːf/
set off phr v /set ˈɒf/
tornado n /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/
encounter n /ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/
crocodile n /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
paddle n /ˈpædl/
legacy n /ˈleɡəsi/
spiky adj /ˈspaɪki/
gorilla n /ɡəˈrɪlə/
leopard n /ˈlepəd/
swamp n /swɒmp/
botanist n /ˈbɒtənɪst/
competition n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
rickshaw n /ˈrɪkʃɔː/
slavery n /ˈsleɪvəri/
package n /ˈpækɪdʒ/
tap v /tæp/
feat n /fiːt/
truck n /trʌk/
courage n /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
destination n /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
determined adj /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
assistance n /əˈsɪstəns/
carpenter n /ˈkɑːpəntə(r)/
determination n /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/

muddy n /ˈmʌdi/
anxious adj /ˈæŋkʃəs/
bitter adj /ˈbɪtə(r)/
delighted adj /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
disorientated adj /dɪsˈɔːriənteɪtɪd/
furious adj /ˈfjʊəriəs/
miserable adj /ˈmɪzrəbl/
petrified adj /ˈpetrɪfaɪd/
puzzled adj /ˈpʌzld/
relieved adj /rɪˈliːvd/
tense adj /tens/
terrified adj /ˈterɪfaɪd/
luggage n /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
holiday n /ˈhɒlədeɪ/
souvenir n /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/
trend n /trend/
enrich v /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
editor n /ˈedɪtə(r)/
falcon n /ˈfɔːlkən/
gladiator n /ˈɡlædieɪtə(r)/
vacation n /veɪˈkeɪʃn/
expressway n /ɪkˈspresweɪ/
boot n /buːt/
caravan n /ˈkærəvæn/
lorry n /ˈlɒri/
pavement n /ˈpeɪvmənt/
petrol n /ˈpetrəl/
queue n /kjuː/
return ticket n /rɪˌtɜːn ˈtɪkɪt/
rubbish n /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
single ticket n /ˈsɪŋɡl ˈtɪkɪt/
toilet n /ˈtɔɪlət/

Underground n /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
baggage n /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
sidewalk n /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
one-way ticket n /wʌn weɪ ˈtɪkɪt/
round-trip adj /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp/
travel trailer n /ˈtrævl ˈtreɪlə(r)/
campervan n /ˈkæmpəvæn/
school playground n /skuːl ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
traffic jam n /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
massive adj /ˈmæsɪv/
inconvenient adj /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/
hilarious adj /hɪˈleəriəs/
board the plane phr /ˌbɔːd ðə ˈpleɪn/
cleaning staff n /ˈkliːnɪŋ stɑːf/
upset adj /ʌpˈset/
responsibility n /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
request compensation phr /rɪˈkwest ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
investigate v /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
ensure v /ɪnˈʃɔː(r)/
yours faithfully phr /ˌjɔːz ˈfeɪθfəli/
record n /ˈrekɔːd/
trek n /trek/
take for granted phr /teɪk fɔː(r) ɡrɑːntɪd/
invent v /ɪnˈvent/
consultant n /kənˈsʌltənt/
healthcare n /helθkeə(r)/
self-driving adj /self ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
vehicle n /ˈviːəkl/
customization n /ˌkʌstəmaɪzˈeɪʃn/
proficient adj /prəˈfɪʃnt/
intention n /ɪnˈtenʃn/
construction worker n /kənˈstrʌkʃn ˈwɜːkə(r)/

drop out phr v /ˈdrɒpaʊt/
stuff n /stʌf/
know your stuff phr /nəʊ jɔː(r) stʌf/
pick (something) up phr v /pɪk sʌmθɪŋ ʌp/
get on phr v /ɡet ɒn/
lose touch phr /luːz tʌtʃ/
make the most of phr /meɪk ðə məʊst ɒv/
think ahead phr v /θɪŋk əˈhed/
flexibility n /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
benefit n /ˈbenɪfɪt/
stay in contact phr /steɪ ɪn ˈkɒntækt/
do your best phr /də jɔː(r) best/
give up phr v /ɡɪv ʌp/
stick at (something) phr v /stɪk ət sʌmθɪŋ/
invest v /ɪnˈvest/
be short of time/money phr /bi ʃɔːt ɒv taɪm, ˈmʌni/
choose the right time phr /ˌtʃuːz ðə raɪt ˈtaɪm/
fritter away time/money phr /ˈfrɪtə(r) əˈweɪ taɪm, ˈmʌni/
get your money’s worth phr /ɡet jɔː(r) ˈmʌniz wɜːθ/
have time/money to spare phr /hæv taɪm, ˈmʌni tə speə(r)/
invest time/money phr /ɪnˈvest taɪm, ˈmʌni/
kill time phr /kɪl taɪm/
run out of time/money phr /rʌn aʊt ɒv taɪm, ˈmʌni/
set aside time/money phr /set əˈsaɪd taɪm, ˈmʌni/
take your time phr /teɪk jɔː(r) taɪm/
throw your money around phr /θrəʊ jɔː(r) ˈmʌni əˈraʊnd/
while away time phr /waɪl əˈweɪ taɪm/
home-cooked adj /həʊm kʊkt/
effective adj /ɪˈfektɪv/
diabetes n /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/
achieve v /əˈtʃiːv/
ready-made adj /ˈredi meɪd/

specific adj /spəˈsɪfɪk/
measurable adj /ˈmeʒərəbl/
overestimate v /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/
have a heart of gold phr /hæv ə hɑːt ɒv ɡəʊld/
golden opportunity phr /ˈɡəʊldən ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
as good as gold phr /ez ˌɡʊd ez ˈɡəʊld/
capture the imagination phr /ˈkæptʃə(r) ðə ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
mankind n /mænˈkaɪnd/
well-behaved adj /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/
asteroid n /ˈæstərɔɪd/
treasure v /ˈtreʒə(r)/
jewellery n /ˈdʒuːəlri/
multitude n /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/
reference n /ˈrefrəns/
bravery n /ˈbreɪvəri/
measurement n /ˈmeʒəmənt/
wisdom n /ˈwɪzdəm/
entrance n /ˈentrəns/
curiosity n /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
scarcity n /ˈskeəsəti/
variation n /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/
robbery n /ˈrɒbəri/
inheritance n /ɪnˈherɪtəns/
civilization n /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
generosity n /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/
invitation n /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
freedom n /ˈfriːdəm/
significance n /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
enjoyment n /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/
achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
virtual reality n /ˌvəːtʃʊ(ə)l riˈæləti/
device n /dɪˈvaɪs/

wearable adj /ˈweərəbl/
introduction n /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
moreover adv /mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/
encouragement n /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
assistance n /əˈsɪstəns/
invention n /ɪnˈvenʃn/
engineer n /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/
designer n /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
shortlist v /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/
wind power n /ˈwɪnd ˌpaʊə(r)/
twist v /twɪst/
design v /dɪˈzaɪn/
attach v /əˈtætʃ/
measure v /ˈmeʒə(r)/
drought n /draʊt/
affect v /əˈfekt/
beetle n /ˈbiːtl/
moisture n /ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)/
control v /kənˈtrəʊl/
fix v /fɪks/
generate v /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
monitor v /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
place v /pleɪs/
protect v /prəˈtekt/
recharge v /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ/
reduce v /rɪˈdjuːs/
treat v /triːt/
conventional adj /kənˈvenʃənl/
innovative adj /ˈɪnəvətɪv/
inventive adj /ɪnˈventɪv/
odd adj /ɒd/
practical adj /ˈpræktɪkl/

remarkable adj /rɪˈmɑːkəbl/
silly adj /ˈsɪli/
striking adj /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
user-friendly adj /ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/
weird adj /wɪəd/
original adj /əˈrɪdʒənl/
impressive adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/
functional adj /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
childish adj /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
unimaginative adj /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəˌtɪv/
inventiveness n /ɪnˈventɪvnəs/
ping-pong table n /pɪŋ pɒŋ ˈteɪbl/
swing n /swɪŋ/
slide n /slaɪd/
bump into phr v /bʌmp ˈɪntə/
spark v /spɑːk/
perk n /pɜːk/
lose v /luːz/
health check n /ˈhelθ tʃek/
dry-cleaning n /ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnɪŋ/
nap n /næp/
yarn-bombing n /ˈjɑːn ˌbɒmɪŋ/
efficient adj /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
lamp post n /ˈlæmp pəʊst/
phenomenon n /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
damaging adj /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
assist v /əˈsɪst/
specially adv /ˈspeʃəli/
effect n /ɪˈfekt/
advise v /ədˈvaɪz/
advice n /ədˈvaɪs/
loose adj /luːs/

manage v /ˈmænɪdʒ/
fault n /fɔːlt/
mistake n /mɪˈsteɪk/
memorization n /ˌmeməraɪzˈeɪʃn/
rote learning n /ˈrəʊt ˌlɜːnɪŋ/
mindless adj /ˈmaɪndləs/
memorize v /ˈmeməraɪz/
vaguely remember phr /ˌveɪɡli rɪˈmembə(r)/
vivid memory phr /ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri/
no memory whatsoever phr /nəʊ ˌmeməri wɒtsəʊˈevə(r)/
precise adj /prɪˈsaɪs/
just about remember phr /dʒʌst əˈbaʊt rɪˈmembə(r)/
recollection n /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/
no recollection of it phr /nəʊ ˌrekəˈlekʃn ɒv ɪt/
fade v /feɪd/
memory has begun to fade phr /ˈmeməri həz bɪˈɡʌn tə feɪd/
recall v /rɪˈkɔːl/
can recall it very clearly phr /kæn rɪˌkɔːl ɪt ˌveri ˈklɪəli/
identify v /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
amnesia n /æmˈniːziə/
analyse v /ˈænəlaɪz/
understanding n /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
store v /stɔː(r)/
access v /ˈækses/
emotion n /ɪˈməʊʃn/
steam train n /ˈstiːm treɪn/
wave v /weɪv/
noisy adj /ˈnɔɪzi/
army uniform n /ˈɑːmi ˌjuːnɪfɔːm/
ladder n /ˈlædə(r)/
helmet n /ˈhelmɪt/
fire brigade n /ˈfaɪə(r) brɪˈgeɪd/

bored adj /bɔːd/
long-haul flight n /lɒŋ hɔːl flaɪt/
bored to death phr /bɔːd tə deθ/
can’t sit still phr /ˈkɑːnt sɪt stɪl/
dull adj /dʌl/
fed up adj /fed ˈʌp/
desperate adj /ˈdespərət/
have enough of phr /hæv ɪˈnʌf ɒv/

concentration n /kɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
lose concentration phr /luːz ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
repetitive adj /rɪˈpetətɪv/
tired of adj /ˈtaɪəd ɒv/
uninteresting adj /ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
yawn v /jɔːn/
your mind wanders phr /jɔː(r) maɪnd ˈwɒndəz/
zone out phr v /zəʊn ˈaʊt/
run out phr v /rʌn ˈaʊt/
trapped adj /træpt/
desire n /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
find out phr v /faɪnd ˈaʊt/
steer v /stɪə(r)/
useless adj /ˈjuːsləs/
occupied adj /ˈɒkjupaɪd/
capable adj /ˈkeɪpəbl/
entertain v /ˌentəˈteɪn/
settle v /ˈsetl/
indifferent adj /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/
calibrating adj /ˈkælɪbreɪtɪŋ/
risky adj /ˈrɪski/
reactant adj /riˈæktənt/
apathetic adj /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/

incapable adj /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
mink n /mɪŋk/
cage n /keɪdʒ/
oxygen n /ˈɒksɪdʒən/
experiment n /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
melody n /ˈmelədi/
work out phr v /ˈwɜːkaʊt/
pop up phr v /ˈpɒp ʌp/
nonsense n /ˈnɒnsns/
carry out phr v /ˈkæri aʊt/
convert v /kənˈvɜːt/
come up with phr v /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/
set up phr v /set ˈʌp/
dream up phr v /driːm ˈʌp/
die out phr v /daɪ ˈaʊt/
phase out phr v /feɪz ˈaʊt/
come up phr v /kʌm ˈʌp/
sort out phr v /sɔːt ˈaʊt/
turn out phr v /ˌtɜːnˈaʊt/
make up v /ˈmeɪk ʌp/
turn up phr v /ˌtɜːn ˈʌp/
vandalism n /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
maintain v /meɪnˈteɪn/
security camera n /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˌkæmərə/
anti-climb adj /ˈænti klaɪm/
slippery adj /ˈslɪpəri/
hand cream n /ˈhænd kriːm/
swell v /swel/
dental floss n /ˈdentl flɒs/
unwind v /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
bulb n /bʌlb/
packaging n /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/

neighbourhood n /ˈneɪbəhʊd/
community n /kəˈmjuːnəti/
ancestor n /ˈænsestə(r)/
settler n /ˈsetlə(r)/
immigrant n /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
adjust v /əˈdʒʌst/
established adj /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
festival n /ˈfestɪvl/
ceremony n /ˈserəməni/
parade n /pəˈreɪd/
costume n /ˈkɒstjuːm/
decorate v /ˈdekəreɪt/
custom n /ˈkʌstəm/
citizen n /ˈsɪtɪzn/
descendant n /dɪˈsendənt/
Viking adj /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
globally adv /ˈɡləʊbəli/
growth n /ɡrəʊθ/
household n /ˈhaʊshəʊld/
independently adv /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
resident n /ˈrezɪdənt/
shift n /ʃɪft/
research n /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
dramatically adv /drəˈmætɪkli/
rise n /raɪz/
facilities n pl /fəˈsɪlətiz/
private adj /ˈpraɪvət/
property n /ˈprɒpəti/
resources n pl /rɪˈzɔːsɪz/
separately adv /ˈseprətli/
support v /səˈpɔːt/
socially adv /ˈsəʊʃəli/

co-housing n /ˈkəʊ ˌhaʊzɪŋ/
laundry n /ˈlɔːndri/
entertainment space n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt speɪs/
cosplayer n /ˈkɒspleɪə(r)/
rare adj /reə(r)/
support n /səˈpɔːt/
distance learning n /ˌdɪstəns ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
online community n /ˌɒnˌlaɪn kəˈmjuːnəti/
virtual community n /ˌvɜːtʃuəl kəˈmjuːnəti/
permission n /pəˈmɪʃn/
especially adv /ɪˈspeʃəli/
feature n /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/
significantly adv /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
noticeably adv /ˈnəʊtɪsəbli/
concentration n /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
revolution n /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/
claim n /kleɪm/
arrest n /əˈrest/
diamond n /ˈdaɪəmənd/
estimate v /ˈestɪmeɪt/
worth adj /wɜːθ/
reward n /rɪˈwɔːd/
dealer n /ˈdiːlə(r)/
reward v /rɪˈwɔːd/
scrap metal dealer n /skræp ˈmetl ˈdiːlə(r)/
profit n /ˈprɒfɪt/
report n /rɪˈpɔːt/
claim v /kleɪm/
ownership n /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
official n /əˈfɪʃl/
suspect v /səˈspekt/
thief n /θiːf/

justify v /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
valuables n pl /ˈvæljuəblz/
suspended sentence n /səˈspendɪd ˈsentəns/
lottery ticket n /ˈlɒtəri ˌtɪkɪt/
illegal adj /ɪˈliːɡl/
lost property n /ˌlɒst ˈprɒpəti/
circumstance n /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/
auction n /ˈɔːkʃn/
abandon v /əˈbændən/
valuable adj /ˈvæljuəbl/
accidentally adv /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/
protect (from) v /prəˈtekt frɒm/
react to v /riˈækt tə/
protest (against) v /ˈprəʊtest əˌɡeɪnst/
expose (to) v /ɪkˈspəʊz tə/
insist (on) v /ɪnˈsɪst ɒn/
criticize for v /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz fɔː(r)/
accuse v /əˈkjuːz/
blame (for) v /bleɪm fɔː(r)/
prohibit (from) v /prəˈhɪbɪt frɒm/
apply (to) v /əˈplaɪ tə/
count against phr v /kaʊnt əˈɡeɪnst/
count on phr v /ˈkaʊnt ɒn/
car manufacturer n /ˈkɑː(r) ˌmænjuˌfæktʃərə(r)/
stress n /stres/
burnout n /ˈbɜːnaʊt/
prevent v /prɪˈvent/
official adj /əˈfɪʃl/
switch off phr v /swɪtʃ ɒf/
working practice n /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˈpræktɪs/
pick up phr v /ˈpɪkʌp/
government minister n /ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/

minister n /ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
staff n /stɑːf/
distracting adj /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
car park n /ˈkɑː pɑːk/
lunch break n /ˈlʌntʃ breɪk/
safety n /ˈseɪfti/
customer service n /ˌkʌstəmə(r) ˈsɜːvɪs/
incentive n /ɪnˈsentɪv/
approach n /əˈprəʊtʃ/
practical wisdom n /ˌpræktɪkl ˈwɪzdəm/
moral adj /ˈmɒrəl/
rainy day n /ˈreɪni deɪ/
self-awareness n /ˌself əˈweənəs/
bilingual adj /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
intercontinental adj /ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnentl/
monoplane n /ˈmɒnəpleɪn/
multicoloured adj /ˌmʌltiˈkʌləd/
semicircle n /ˈsemisɜːkl/
self-control n /ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/
semi-retired adj /ˌsemi rɪˈtaɪəd/
bicentenary adj /ˌbaɪsenˈtiːnəri/
biannual adj /baɪˈænjuəl/
interconnect v /ˌɪntəkəˈnekt/
monotone adj /ˈmɒnətəʊn/
multimillionaire n /ˌmʌltimɪljəˈneə(r)/
self-destructive adj /ˌself dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
semi-human adj /ˌsemi ˈhjuːmən/
parking meter n /ˈpɑːkɪŋ miːtə(r)/
hybrid n /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
legislature n /ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r)/
environmental law n /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl lɔː/
harsh penalty n /ˈhɑːʃ ˌpenəlti/

sunglasses n /ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/
campaign n /kæmˈpeɪn/
pressure v /ˈpreʃə(r)/
homelessness n /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/
public spending n /ˌpʌblɪk ˌspendɪŋ/
poverty n /ˈpɒvəti/
hostel n /ˈhɒstl/
technology n /tekˈnɒlədʒi/
device n /dɪˈvaɪs/
broadband n /ˈbrɔːdbænd/
data n /ˈdeɪtə/
fault n /fɔːlt/
privacy n /ˈprɪvəsi/
hack v /hæk/
smart adj /smɑːt/
internet-connected adj /ˈɪntənet kəˌnektɪd/
personal adj /ˈpɜːsənl/
send and receive phr /send ænd rɪˈsiːv/
access v /ˈækses/
protect v /prəˈtekt/
high-speed adj /ˌhaɪ ˈspiːd/
install v /ɪnˈstɔːl/
wireless adj /ˈwaɪələs/
be a threat to phr /bi ə ˈθret tə/
technical adj /ˈteknɪkl/
develop v /dɪˈveləp/
smartphone n /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/
smoke detector n /sməʊk dɪˈtektə(r)/
know (someone) as phr /nəʊ ˈæz/
potential adj /pəˈtenʃl/
social status n /ˈsəʊʃl ˌsteɪtəs/
optimistic adj /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

well educated phr /wel ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/
competitive adj /kəmˈpetətɪv/
self-centred adj /ˌself ˈsentəd/
arrogant adj /ˈærəɡənt/
open-minded adj /ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd/
well informed phr /ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːmd/
tech-savvy adj /tek ˈsævi/
economic recession n /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk rɪˈseʃn/

work-life balance n /wɜːk laɪf ˈbæləns/
family-focused adj /ˈfæməli ˌfəʊkəst/
realistic adj /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
critical adj /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
conventional adj /kənˈvenʃənl/
easy-going adj /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
irresponsible adj /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
loyal adj /ˈlɔɪəl/
self-confident adj /ˌself ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
aubergine n /ˈəʊbəʒiːn/
courgette n /kɔːˈʒet/
dairy product n /ˈdeəri ˌprɒdʌkt/
peanut n /ˈpiːnʌt/
sweetcorn n /ˈswiːtkɔːn/
vanilla n /vəˈnɪlə/
wheat n /wiːt/
potato crop n /pəˈteɪtəʊ krɒp/
grain n /ɡreɪn/
enthusiastic adj /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/
suspicious (of) adj /səˈspɪʃəs ɒv/
dependent (on) adj /dɪˈpendənt ɒn/
associate (with) v /əˈsəʊʃieɪt wɪð/
rich (in) adj /rɪtʃ ɪn/

keen (on) adj /ˈkiːn ɒn/
capable adj /ˈkeɪpəbl/
aware (of) adj /əˈweə(r) ɒv/
impressed (by) adj /ɪmˈprest baɪ/
fussy (about) adj /ˈfʌsi əˌbaʊt/
climate n /ˈklaɪmət/
preferable (to) adj /ˈprefrəbl tə/
responsible (for) adj /rɪˈspɒnsəbl fɔː(r)/
involved (in) adj /ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn/
characteristic (of) adj /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk ɒv/
sympathetic (towards) adj /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk təˈwɔːdz/
vegetarian n /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/
stunning adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
packed adj /pækt/
expectation n /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
magnificent adj /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
thrilling adj /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
artificial adj /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/
automatically adv /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
basically adv /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
considerably adv /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
cosy adj /ˈkəʊzi/
depressing adj /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
dramatic adj /drəˈmætɪk/
gradually adv /ˈɡrædʒuəli/
lively adj /ˈlaɪvli/
magical adj /ˈmædʒɪkl/
originally adv /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
slightly adv /ˈslaɪtli/
polar adj /ˈpəʊlə(r)/
homeland n /ˈhəʊmlænd/
wrap up phr v /ˈræp ʌp/

cheerful adj /ˈtʃɪəfl/
mountainside n /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
fall asleep phr /fɔːl əˈsliːp/
insomnia n /ɪnˈsɒmniə/
not sleep a wink phr /nɒt sliːp ə ˈwɪŋk/
be wide awake phr /bi ˌwaɪd əˈweɪk/
nod off phr /nɒd ˈɒf/
have a snooze phr /hæv ə ˈsnuːz/
have a nap phr /hæv ə ˈnæp/
retain v /rɪˈteɪn/
sleep like a log phr /sliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/
have a lie-in phr /hæv ə ˈlaɪ ɪn/
hammock n /ˈhæmək/
get up at the crack of dawn phr /ɡet ʌp æt ðə kræk ɒv ˈdɔːn/
fast asleep phr /fɑːst əˈsliːp/
be a light sleeper phr /bi ə ˌlaɪt ˈsliːpə(r)/
earplugs n pl /ˈɪəplʌɡz/
faked adj /feɪkt/
genuine adj /ˈdʒenjuɪn/
axis n /ˈæksɪs/
almanac n /ˈælmənæk/
absence n /ˈæbsəns/
cease v /siːs/
deliberate adj /dɪˈlɪbərət/
evil n /ˈiːvl/
praise n /preɪz/
criticism n /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
contrast n /ˈkɒntrɑːst/
presence n /ˈprezns/
accidental adj /ˌæksɪˈdentl/
quarter n /ˈkwɔːtə(r)/
council n /ˈkaʊnsl/

summarize v /ˈsʌməraɪz/
spot v /spɒt/
predator n /ˈpredətə(r)/
pounce v /paʊns/
stare v /steə(r)/
gaze v /ɡeɪz/
glance v /ɡlɑːns/
glare v /ɡleə(r)/
observe v /əbˈzɜːv/
panther n /ˈpænθə(r)/
visible adj /ˈvɪzəbl/
distinguish v /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
reflect v /rɪˈflekt/
reveal v /rɪˈviːl/
jungle n /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/
vision n /ˈvɪʒn/
meaningless adj /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
pattern n /ˈpætn/
illusion n /ɪˈluːʒn/
colour-blind adj /ˈkʌlə(r) blaɪnd/
focus v /ˈfəʊkəs/
rubber adj /ˈrʌbə(r)/
threatening adj /ˈθretnɪŋ/
half-submerged adj /hɑːf səbˈmɜːdʒd/
rope n /rəʊp/
punchline n /ˈpʌntʃlaɪn/
shift v /ʃɪft/
watch v /wɒtʃ/
annoying adj /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
comical adj /ˈkɒmɪkl/
distasteful adj /dɪsˈteɪstfl/
hilarious adj /hɪˈleəriəs/

irritating adj /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/
pointless adj /ˈpɔɪntləs/
predictable adj /prɪˈdɪktəbl/
ridiculous adj /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
tedious adj /ˈtiːdiəs/
thought-provoking adj /ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/
witty adj /ˈwɪti/
salty adj /ˈsɒlti/
sour adj /ˈsaʊə(r)/
seaweed n /ˈsiːwiːd/
asparagus n /əˈspærəɡəs/
meatball n /ˈmiːtbɔːl/
monosodium glutamate n /ˌmɒnəˌsəʊdiəm ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/
crunchiness n /ˈkrʌntʃinəs/
smooth adj /smuːð/
sharp adj /ʃɑːp/
crunchy adj /ˈkrʌntʃi/
decorative adj /ˈdekərətɪv/
twinkling adj /ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/
aroma n /əˈrəʊmə/
solid adj /ˈsɒlɪd/
stiff adj /stɪf/
striking adj /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
clatter n /ˈklætə(r)/
murmur v /ˈmɜːmə(r)/
whisper v /ˈwɪspə(r)/
home improvement programme n /həʊm ɪmˈpruːvmənt ˌprəʊɡræm/
cookery programme n /ˈkʊkəri prəʊɡræm/
sitcom n /ˈsɪtkɒm/
current affairs programme n /ˌkʌrənt əˈfɛːz ˌprəʊɡræm/
drama series n /ˈdrɑːmə ˌsɪəriːz/
match n /mætʃ/

highlight n /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
amusing adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
celebrity chef n /səˈlebrəti ʃef/
DIY tips n /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ tɪps/
in-depth news n /ɪn ˈdepθ njuːz/
analysis n /əˈnæləsɪs/
gripping plot n /ˌɡrɪpɪŋ ˈplɒt/
binge-watch v /bɪndʒ wɒtʃ/
transform v /trænsˈfɔːm/
waste n /weɪst/
episode n /ˈepɪsəʊd/
survey n /ˈsɜːveɪ/
complex adj /ˈkɒmpleks/
streaming n /striːmɪŋ/
commercial break n /kəˈmɜːʃl breɪk/
indicate v /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
back to back adv /ˌbæk tə ˈbæk/
majority n /məˈdʒɒrəti/
conflict n /ˈkɒnflɪkt/
violence n /ˈvaɪələns/
economic adj /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk/
unfortunate adj /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/
argue v /ˈɑːɡjuː/
suffering n /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
conditioning n /kənˈdɪʃnɪŋ/
inspiring adj /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/
encouraging adj /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
uplifting adj /ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/
medical adj /ˈmedɪkl/
peace agreement n /ˈpiːs əˌɡriːmənt/
environmental campaign n /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl kæmˈpeɪn/
cure n /kjʊə(r)/

armed adj /ɑːmd/
armed robbery n /ɑːmd ˈrɒbəri/
victory n /ˈvɪktəri/
survival n /səˈvaɪvl/
innocent adj /ˈɪnəsnt/
wounded adj /ˈwuːndɪd/
shooting n /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
tonne n /tʌn/
elderly adj /ˈeldəli/
sneeze v /sniːz/
blind-taste v /blaɪnd ˈteɪst/
admit v /ədˈmɪt/
assure v /əʃɔː(r)/
conservationist n /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪst/
monkey n /ˈmʌŋki/
locate v /ləʊˈkeɪt/
cracked adj /krækt/
racket n /ˈrækɪt/
drilling equipment n /ˈdrɪlɪŋ ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
skeleton n /ˈskelɪtn/
listicle n /ˈlɪstɪkl/
scannable adj /ˈskænəbl/
viral adj /ˈvaɪrəl/
drinkable adj /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/
selective adj /sɪˈlektɪv/
dominant adj /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
celebrity photos n pl /səˌlebrəti ˈfəʊtəʊz/
stressful adj /ˈstresfl/
addictive adj /əˈdɪktɪv/
objective adj /əbˈdʒektɪv/
actual adj /ˈæktʃuəl/
unmanageable adj /ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbl/

reliable adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
informative adj /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/
mental adj /ˈmentl/
relevant adj /ˈreləvənt/
historical adj /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
impressive adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/
enable v /ɪˈneɪbl/
capture v /ˈkæptʃə(r)/
downside n /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
godparent n /ˈɡɒdpeərənt/
second cousin n /ˌsekənd ˈkʌzn/
sibling n /ˈsɪblɪŋ/
spoilt adj /spɔɪlt/
look up to phr /lʊk ˈʌp tə/
devoted (to) adj /dɪˈvəʊtɪd tə/
care for phr v /keə(r) fɔː(r)/
joy n /dʒɔɪ/
take after phr v /teɪk ˈɑːftə(r)/
turn to phr v /tɜːn tə/
bring (someone) up phr v /brɪŋ sʌmwʌn ˈʌp/
get on (somebody’s) nerves phr /ɡet ɒn sʌmbədiz nɜːvz/
tell off phr v /tel ɒf/
ideal adj /aɪˈdiːəl/
lonely adj /ˈləʊnli/
stereotype n /ˈsteriətaɪp/
immeasurable adj /ɪˈmeʒərəbl/
feel left out phr /fiːl left aʊt/
pressure n /ˈpreʃə(r)/
state adj /steɪt/
carbon dioxide n /ˌkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/
regret n /rɪˈɡret/
relationship n /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

romance n /ˈrəʊmæns/
background n /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
fret v /fret/
make up after a row phr /meɪk ʌp ˈɑːftə(r) ə rəʊ/
miss out on an opportunity phr /mɪs aʊt ɒn æn ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
be mean to a sibling phr /biː miːn tə ə ˈsɪblɪŋ/
career path n /kəˈrɪə(r) pɑːθ/
quality time n /ˈkwɒləti taɪm/
property (house) n /ˈprɒpəti/
turn down a job offer phr /tɜːn daʊn ə ˈdʒɒb ˌɒfə(r)/
private pension n /ˌpraɪvətˈpenʃn/
stand up to bullies phr /stænd ʌp tə ˈbʊliz/
affordable adj /əˈfɔːdəbl/
hipster n /ˈhɪpstə(r)/
mainstream n /ˈmeɪnstriːm/
vintage adj /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
retro-style adj /ˈretrəʊ staɪl/
hang out phr v /ˈhæŋ aʊt/
mend v /mend/
woodwork n /ˈwʊdwɜːk/
evolve v /iˈvɒlv/
fixed-wheel adj /fɪkst wiːl/
clean-shaven adj /ˌkliːn ˈʃeɪvn/
eco-friendly adj /ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/
floral-patterned adj /ˌflɔːrəl ˈpætənd/
home-made adj /ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/
low-tech adj /ləʊ ˈtek/
second-hand adj /ˈsekənd hænd/
little-known adj /ˈlɪtl nəʊn/
run-down adj /rʌnˈdaʊn/
thick-rimmed adj /ˈθɪk rɪmd/
tight-fitting adj /taɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ/

high-tech adj /ˌhaɪ ˈtek/
obscure adj /əbˈskjʊə(r)/
get to grips phr /ɡet tə ɡrɪps/
blessing n /ˈblesɪŋ/
renowned adj /rɪˈnaʊnd/
coincidence n /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
javelin n /ˈdʒævlɪn/

arked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
= pronoun adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
Example sentence German Unit
People from different cultures can have a misunderstanding if they don’t know each other’s rules of missverstehen 1
communication.
Getting these things wrong can lead to misunderstandings. Missverständnis 1
Getting these things wrong can cause offence. verursachen 1
I don’t want to have a row about the weather. streiten 1
My friend Marc is very good at putting people at ease in new situations. (jdm.) die Befangenheit nehmen, (jdn.) beruhigen 1
It would be good if you tried to listen more enthusiastically in conversations. begeistert zuhören 1
In conversations, we often try to establish shared interests. aufstellen, begründen, schaffen 1
Stand too close and you might make someone feel awkward. unangenehm 1
When he started asking us how much we earned, we had some awkward silences in the conversation. No peinliche Gesprächspausen, betretenes Schweigen 1
one wanted to talk about it.
Can you remember a conversation when you put your foot in it? ins Fettnäpfchen treten 1
Could you tell me how easy you find it to make small talk? sich unterhalten, plaudern 1
When is it very important to make a good impression? Eindruck 1
You want to make a good impression in an interview. einen guten Eindruck machen 1
We had an entertaining evening with our friends this weekend. unterhaltsam 1
Can you tell me an entertaining story? eine unterhaltsame Geschichte erzählen 1
The weather is seen as a topic which is unlikely to offend anybody. jmdn. beleidigen 1
I don’t like the way she always dominates the conversation. das Gespräch dominieren 1
Can you tell me about a person you hit it off with as soon as you met them? sich (bestens mit jmdm.) verstehen 1
The ‘come here’ sign is made by curling your finger towards you. kringeln, krümmen 1
In the Phillipines, what can you be arrested for? verhaften 1
I’d like to talk about gestures – the signs we make with our hands. Geste, Gebärde 1
For communication to be successful, we need to know if it’s OK to interrupt a person. unterbrechen, stören 1
About 1.8 billion people in the world speak English, 359 million of whom speak it as a native language. von denen 1

If an email is confidential, you shouldn’t share it with anyone. vertraulich 1
Can you cc somebody into a handwritten letter? (jmdn.) auf den Verteiler setzen 1
I copied you in on my email to him. (jmdm.) die Kopie einer E-Mail senden 1
If you make a mistake, just cross it out. durchstreichen 1
Texts and emails are quickly deleted, while letters stay around for longer. löschen 1
We often use emoticons instead of expressing our feelings. Emoticon, Gefühlssymbol 1
I’ve always had terrible handwriting. Handschrift 1
The handwritten letter is in serious decline. handschriftlich, handgeschrieben 1
My inbox is too full – I need to delete some emails. Posteingang, E-Mail-Postfach 1
Texts and emails allow for instant communication but are quickly deleted. sofortige, unmittelbar 1
Please put the letter in my in tray. Ablage für Eingänge 1
Do you know the cost of a postage stamp? Briefmarke 1
Punctuation is important in written communication. Zeichensetzung 1
Newspapers have reported a rise in stationery sales. Büromaterial, Schreibwaren 1
With digital media, we write more than ever before. digitale Medien 1
There is so much to appreciate when you receive a handwritten letter. zu schätzen wissen 1
What correspondence will we leave behind for future generations? Korrespondenz 1
Several internet campaigns have sprung up in an attempt to save the art of letter-writing. Versuch 1
Shaun Usher is a blogger who posts letters on his website. Blogger(in) 1
We whistle when we want to get someone’s attention. pfeifen 1
Silbo is an extraordinary language which is whistled rather than spoken. ungewöhnlich 1
La Gomera’s steep hills and deep ravines make it difficult to cross. Schlucht 1
La Gomera has numerous steep hills. steil 1
Spectators whistle when they disapprove of a referee’s decision. missbilligen, ablehnen 1
If you’re lucky, you’ll hear the islanders whistle on La Gomera. glücklich, mit etw. Glück 1
Have you heard of Silbo Gomero? hören von 1
It’s easy to confuse Silbo with birdsong. verwirren 1
Lots of birdsong can be heard at dawn. Vogelgezwitscher 1
La Gomera is a tiny Spanish island, just the tip of a volcano … Vulkan 1
The islanders of La Gomera have been communicating with whistles for centuries. Inselbewohner(in) 1
The locals adapted the whistling language to Spanish. (sich) anpassen an 1
Silbo consists of four vowels and four consonants. bestehen aus 1

One hand is cupped next to the mouth to control the whistle’s direction. Hände (trichterförmig ) um etw. legen 1
The development of mobile phones contributed to the decline of Silbo. beitragen zu 1
Some locals think that Silbo is a peasant language that should be left to die out. bäuerlich 1
If letters died out completely, that would be the greatest loss to our culture. aussterben 1
In much of the island, you cannot depend on telephone coverage. Versorgung, Netzabdeckung 1
Henry Ford banned his employees from whistling. verbieten, untersagen 1
Getting these things wrong can lead to misunderstandings. (zu etw.) führen 1
In Russia it is believed that whistling indoors can result in bad luck. führen zu, zur Folge haben 1
Just bear with me a moment. Geduld mit jmdm. haben 1
Could you call me back on my landline? Festnetz 1
I won’t take up any more of your time. in Anspruch nehmen 1
Hold on, the line is breaking up. Leitung 1
It seems like ages since we were in touch. Ewigkeiten 1
Is the ukulele as popular in Spain as it is here? Ukulele 1
My sister and her husband are over the moon because they are having twins! überglücklich 1
It would be great if we could catch up properly soon. aufholen 1
We can exchange news by email, text or letter. Neuigkeiten austauschen 1
I’ve downloaded a Spanish vocabulary app for extra practice. App 1
I’d like to see the penguins in their natural habitat. Lebensraum 2
It gets touristy in the summer, so it’s probably best to go out of season. außerhalb der Saison 2
If you need a travelling companion, let me know. Begleiter(in) 2
Henry Brown didn’t suffer physical abuse. körperlich 2
You need to be more adventurous. Step out of your comfort zone. abenteuerlustig 2
The cold weather doesn’t appeal to me. gefallen, mögen 2
If you go somewhere remote, it is far away from places where other people live. abgelegen 2
I’m not very good at roughing it. I like life’s little luxuries! primitiv leben 2
It would be great just to wander around the old streets and soak up the atmosphere. aufsaugen 2
The views from Machu Picchu are absolutely stunning. umwerfend 2
I imagine it gets quite touristy in the summer. touristisch 2
It would be great just to wander around the old streets. wandern, schlendern, bummeln 2
Do you ever step out of your comfort zone? aus der gewohnten Umgebung ausbrechen 2
Mary Kingsley was the first explorer to show proper respect to the African people. Forschungsreisende(r) 2

Mary Kingsley much prefered paddling up rivers to household chores. Hausarbeit 2
Mary Kingsley was paddling up rivers in a canoe. Kanu 2
There was no question that Mary Kingsley could accompany her father on his travels. begleiten 2
She had two missions to complete while she was touring the continent. Mission, Aufgabe 2
Mary Kingsley set off alone along the river in search of fish and reptiles. Reptil 2
Her father’s medical friends had warned her about tropical diseases, but she ignored them. ignorieren 2
The local people taught her how to fish with pineapple leaves. Ananasblatt 2
She set off alone on her journey. aufbrechen, auf den Weg machen 2
Mary Kingsley had to deal with extreme heat and tornadoes. Wirbelsturm 2
Mary Kingsley had encounters with all kinds of animals on her travels. Begegnung 2
Mary Kingsley once had an encounter with a crocodile. Krokodil 2
The crocodile tried to climb into her canoe, so she hit it on the head with a paddle. Paddel 2
Collecting two species of fish which were unknown before was not Mary Kingsley’s only legacy. Vermächtnis, Hinterlassenschaft 2
Mary Kingsley once fell into a hole and landed on a spiky branch. stachelig 2
Kingsley was one of the first Europeans to see a gorilla with her own eyes. Gorilla 2
Kingsley rescued a leopard that had got caught in a trap. Leopard 2
Marianne North crossed muddy swamps to find the plants she wanted. Sumpf 2
North’s painting provided botanists in Europe with the first images of some very unusual plants. Botaniker(in) 2
The newspaper held a competition in which readers had to guess how long it would take Bly to circle the Wettbewerb 2
globe.
Bly travelled by ship, horse, rickshaw and other vehicles. Rikscha 2
Henry Brown escaped from slavery by shipping himself as freight to Pennsylvania. Sklaverei 2
People in Pennsylvania were waiting anxiously for the arrival of the package from Virginia. Paket 2
One of the men tapped on the box and asked: ‘Is all right inside?’ tippen, klopfen 2
In honour of this creative but dangerous feat, he became known as Henry ‘Box’ Brown. Leistung 2
Trucks can transport lots of goods at the same time. Truck, LKW, Lastwagen 2
Because of the extraordinary courage he had shown, his story became famous. Mut 2
Why had Henry Brown chosen Pennsylvania as his destination? Ziel 2
This terrible loss made Brown determined to escape slavery. entschlossen 2
With the assistance of two friends, Henry made arrangements for them to receive the package. Hilfe 2
Henry Brown asked a friend, who was a carpenter, to build him a box. Schreiner(in) 2
Henry Brown had shown great determination on his way to freedom. Entschlossenheit 2

Her boots were muddy because she went for a walk in the woods after it had rained. matschig, dreckig 2
Henry Brown must have felt anxious before he got into his box. ängstlich, besorgt 2
Henry Brown felt bitter after his owner allowed his family to be taken from him. bitter (enttäuscht) 2
Henry Brown was delighted when he reached Philadelphia safely in his box. erfreut 2
When Henry Brown first climbed out of his box, he felt disorientated. orientierungslos 2
Henry Brown must have been furious when his wife and children were sold. wütend 2
Henry Brown felt miserable while he was travelling in the box. elend, unglücklich 2
I bet you were petrified! versteinert, (vor Angst) erstarrt 2
The luggage handlers would have been puzzled if they had heard a noise coming from the box. verwirrt, verblüfft 2
He was relieved because he had found his passport. erleichtert 2
The men receiving Henry Brown’s box were very tense. angespannt 2
The people waiting for Henry Brown were terrified that he would not arrive safely. angsterfüllt 2
They lost my luggage. Gepäck 2
A place I’d really like to go on holiday this year is Istanbul. Urlaub 2
Wouldn’t you like to come home from holiday with something more useful than lots of souvenirs? Souvenir 2
Learning vacations are the hottest new trend in travel. Trend 2
Learning holidays can enrich your life long after the trip is over. bereichern 2
Bly suggested to her editor that his newspaper should pay for her trip. Herausgeber 2
The falcons are well trained, so it’s super safe. Falke 2
You’ve got a chance to train and experience what it was like to fight as a gladiator. Gladiator 2
There are many interesting learning vacations that you can go on. Urlaub 2
An expressway in North American English is called a motorway in British English. Autobahn 2
Put the luggage in the boot. Kofferraum 2
For our last holiday, we rented a caravan and drove to the west coast. Wohnwagen 2
There had been an accident on the motorway ahead of us – a lorry had turned over. LKW, Lastwagen 2
There was a lot of rubbish on the pavement. Bürgersteig 2
There was a long queue at the petrol station. Benzin 2
There was a very long queue for the toilets. Schlange 2
Would you like a single or a return ticket? Rückfahrkarte 2
There was a lot of rubbish on the pavement. Müll 2
I would like a single ticket into town, please. Einzelfahrkarte 2
Can you tell me where the toilets are? Toilette 2

I like the free papers you can get at Underground stations. U-Bahn 2
Put the baggage in the trunk. Gepäck 2
Lots of streets in the US don’t have sidewalks. Gehweg, Bürgersteig 2
Would you like a one-way or a round-trip bus ticket? Einzelfahrschein 2
Are you buying a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles or are you staying there? Hin- und Rückflug 2
We love going on holiday with our travel trailer. Wohnwagen 2
We went camping in our campervan in the south of France. Wohnmobil 2
You know what I’d done? I had parked in a school playground! Schulhof 2
After about half an hour, we got stuck in a traffic jam. (Verkehrs)stau 2
There was a massive queue at security control. groß, lang 2
They lost my luggage. Just for a day, but still very inconvenient. lästig, unpraktisch 2
That’s hilarious! urkomisch 2
Passengers were asked to stay seated whilst passengers from Miami boarded the plane. Flugzeug besteigen 2
Cleaning staff would enter the plane in order to prepare the seats for the new passengers. Reinigungspersonal 2
I was upset that my MP3 player was stolen. verärgert, aufgebracht 2
I feel that the airline should take responsibility for this incident. Verantwortung 2
I am requesting compensation for the MP3 player. Entschädigung verlangen 2
I have asked the airline to investigate the incident. untersuchen, Nachforschungen anstellen (über) 2
Please investigate the matter to ensure that this does not happen to other passengers. sicherstellen 2
I look forward to your reply. Yours faithfully, Kevin Peters Mit freundlichen Grüßen 2
Kira Salak set a Wisconsin state record in cross-country running. Rekord 2
Kira Salak went on a solo jungle trek through Papua New Guinea. Treck 2
Many jobs we take for granted will disappear. als selbstverständlich ansehen 3
A lot of new jobs will be invented in the near future. erfinden 3
Careers consultant John Moody thinks that the world of work will change fast. Berater(in) 3
Because of our ageing population, there will be more jobs in the healthcare sector. Gesundheitsversorgung 3
In the future, we’ll have self-driving vehicles. selbstfahrend 3
Certain vehicles, such as trains and buses, probably won’t have drivers. Fahrzeug 3
Customization means providing goods and services tailored to what people want. Anpassung 3
Younger generations will be much more proficient at IT. kompetent 3
It is my intention to be better at planning. Absicht, Vorhaben 3
I think construction workers will work very differently in the future. Bauarbeiter(in) 3

Even successful business people drop out of university. (Studium) abbrechen, verlassen 3
You can learn a lot of stuff on the job. Kram, Zeug 3
If you know your stuff, employers don’t care if you’ve got a degree or not. sich auskennen 3
You can pick up a lot of things you need to know on the job. etw. aufschnappen 3
If you want to get on in your career, you have to stay in touch with changes in your field. weiterkommen 3
It is very easy to lose touch with changes in your area of work. den Anschluss verlieren 3
Try to make the most of opportunities to learn something new. das Beste aus etw. machen 3
You need to think ahead about what experience you may need in the future. vorausdenken 3
Flexibility is very important; you need to plan, but also use opportunities in your job. Flexibilität 3
You will appreciate the benefits of learning something new. Vorteil 3
It is easy not to stay in contact with friends who are far away. in Verbindung bleiben 3
If you don’t like your job, do your best to find something you do like about it. sein Bestes geben 3
Employers like to see that you don’t give up easily if a job is difficult. aufgeben 3
Employers need to see that you can stick at something, even when it’s difficult. (bei etw.) dabeibleiben 3
More people should invest in their future by thinking about what they really want to do. investieren 3
I can’t go shopping – I’m really short of time and money. wenig Zeit/Geld haben 3
We have to choose the right time to tell people important news. den richtigen Zeitpunkt wählen 3
Stephen Covey feels we fritter away too much time. Zeit vertrödeln/Geld verschwenden 3
You should get to the festival early if you want to get your money’s worth. auf seine Kosten kommen 3
I’m really busy and broke, so I have neither time nor money to spare. Zeit / Geld lübrig haben 3
Invest time in looking after your health. Zeit / Geld investieren 3
Why do we kill time playing games on our phones or tablets? Zeit totschlagen 3
I still have a lot to do and I’m running out of time. kein(e) Zeit / Geld mehr haben 3
It is important to set aside time to plan for your future. Zeit / Geld einplanen 3
Take your time and plan ahead. sich Zeit nehmen 3
Don’t throw your money around – try to save it. mit Geld um sich werfen 3
We often while away time on things which are not important. sich die Zeit vertreiben 3
I much prefer to spend money on home-cooked food than on microwaveable meals. selbst gekocht 3
Stephen Covey’s book describes how highly effective people plan their lives. wirksam, erfolgreich 3
One in three adults today will have developed diabetes by the time they are sixty. Diabetes, Zuckerkrankheit 3
Most people underestimate what can be achieved in a year. erreichen 3
Ready-made meals can be just as good as home-cooked food. fertig, vorgefertigt 3

IT skills won’t be seen as specific skills in the future. besondere(r) 3
Make sure your goals are specific and measurable. messbar 3
Most people overestimate what they can do in a day. überschätzen 3
My grandmother was very kind – she had a heart of gold. Herz aus Gold haben 3
Getting the chance to take on this brilliant job was a golden opportunity. einmalige Chance 3
Particularly well-behaved children are ‘as good as gold’. kreuzbrav 3
Beautiful, rare and useful, gold has captured our imagination for centuries. die Fantasie wecken 3
Gold has always been of great importance to mankind. Menschheit 3
Well-behaved children are sometimes said to be ‘as good as gold’. brav, wohlerzogen 3
Gold may have been brought to Earth by asteroids. Asteroid 3
Gold is particulary treasured in the Middle East, China and India. schätzen 3
A lot of people like to spend money on gold jewellery. Schmuck 3
Gold also has a multitude of less traditional uses in industry. Vielzahl, Menge 3
Please keep this book with you for reference. Empfehlung 3
The firefighter received a gold medal for bravery. Tapferkeit 3
Take your measurement to make sure the ring will fit. Messung 3
Older people have greater wisdom because of their life experience. Weisheit 3
I can’t find the entrance to the shop. Eingang 3
I read Stephen Covey’s book out of curiosity. Neugier 3
In a time of scarcity, people don’t have enough to eat. Mangel 3
There isn’t much variation in these exercises. Variation, Abwechslung 3
Gold jewellery is often taken in robberies. Raubüberfall 3
The gold necklace was part of her inheritance. Erbe 3
The Incas were an ancient civilization that made beautiful gold artefacts. Zivilisation 3
Some famous people are known for their generosity. Großzügigkeit 3
I received an invitation to a talk about career development. Einladung 3
Having enough money gives you the freedom to do what you want. Freiheit 3
Gold has a special significance in some countries. Bedeutung 3
Some people get lots of enjoyment from shopping. Spaß, Freude 3
Winning a gold medal is quite an achievement. Leistung 3
In 2025, people will be going on virtual reality holidays. virtuelle Realität 3
We now have smart devices which allow us to turn appliances on and off from a distance. Gerät 3

People love wearable technology, but there are downsides to it. tragbar 3
The introduction of a text is the start of the text. Einleitung 3
Moreover, wearable technology may mean that we are available to our employers all the time. darüber hinaus 3
He needs to be given some encouragement to plan effectively for his future. Ermutigung 3
I need some assistance in choosing a gold ring. Hilfe 3
Looking at the Namib beetle gave Linacre the idea for his invention. Erfindung 4
Canadian engineers invented something which tells you when you need to reapply your sunscreen. Techniker(in), Ingenieur(in) 4
James Dyson is a British industrial designer. Designer(in) 4
Twenty engineers and designers have been shortlisted for the James Dyson Award. in die engere Wahl kommen 4
There are lots of ways of using wind power to generate electricity. Windkraft 4
You can twist the middle of the Sono to control the sounds. verdrehen 4
Magda Sayek has designed a perfectly fitting cover for a city bus. entwerfen, konstruieren 4
The invention Xarius can be attached to most things and used to generate electricity. beifügen 4
If a player is moving more slowly than usual, it will be measured. messen 4
Edward Linacre, inventor of the Airdrop, was inspired by Australia’s worst drought in a century. Dürre 4
Farmers in certain parts of Australia are often affected by drought. sich auswirken auf 4
The idea for the Airdrop came from the Namib beetle. Käfer 4
The Namib beetle survives in the desert by collecting small amounts of moisture. Feuchtigkeit 4
The sounds can be controlled by twisting the middle of the Sono. kontrollieren, steuern 4
At Google, someone can fix your car for you. reparieren 4
There are a lot of inventions which generate energy. erzeugen 4
The information is sent to a computer which monitors the outcome. überwachen 4
Place the object carefully in the right position. legen, stellen, (ab)setzen 4
Suncayr protects you from sunburn. schützen 4
The energy which the Xarius generates can be used to recharge batteries. aufladen 4
Too little light and too much light can both reduce productivity. senken, verringern 4
The player was taken out of the game to be treated. behandeln 4
Google isn’t a conventional company. konventionell, herkömmlich 4
A lot of companies want their employees to be innovative and creative. innovativ, erfinderisch 4
Having a messy desk is better for being inventive. erfindungsreich, einfallsreich 4
Even odd inventions can be very useful. eigenartig 4
The low-cost incubator is a very practical invention. praktisch 4

Recently, we have seen some remarkable inventions. bemerkenswert 4
Having fun with colleagues on a slide might just be a silly waste of time. albern 4
We’ve all seen pictures of striking, original offices. auffällig, eindrucksvoll 4
A quiet office could be more user-friendly than a fun one. benutzerfreundlich 4
A knitted cover for a bus may look weird to some people. merkwürdig, seltsam 4
The offices have an original design that most people really like. originell 4
Some companies ensure that you will only focus on coming up with impressive ideas. beeindruckend 4
Inventions need to be functional to be popular. funktionell 4
Some inventions may seem very childish, but are actually quite practical. kindisch 4
Unimaginative people probably shouldn’t work at Google. fantasielos 4
How can inventiveness be encouraged? Erfindungsreichtum 4
Has your office got a ping-pong table? Tischtennistisch 4
Chatting to colleagues on a swing might make you feel more relaxed. Schaukel 4
Some offices have ping-pong tables, swings and even slides. Rutschbahn 4
Google thinks that if you bump into colleagues all the time, you’ll share more ideas. sich (ständig) begegnen 4
Chatting with colleagues at long tables might spark some ideas. etw. auslösen 4
Being a Google employee comes with some nice perks. Vergünstigung, Zusatzleistung 4
We had nothing to lose and everything to gain. verlieren 4
Another perk for Google employees is free health checks. Gesundheitscheck 4
At Google, employees can get their dry-cleaning done for free. Trockenreinigung 4
Naps can be good for helping you remember things. Nickerchen 4
Many local governments don’t like yarn-bombing. Strick-Graffiti, Urban Knitting, Guerilla Knitting 4
When we’re tired, our brain is less efficient. effizient 4
That lamp post that you never noticed before is suddenly multicoloured. Laternenpfahl 4
Yarn-bombing has become a global phenomenon. Phänomen 4
Yarn-bombing is a form of street art which is less damaging than graffiti. Schaden verursachend 4
Even well-known yarn-bombing artists have teams to assist them. helfen 4
Magda Sayek has specially designed a cover for a bus. eigens 4
The effect of the knitting by yarn-bombers is quite striking. Wirkung 4
Shall I advise you or can you manage on your own? beraten 4
The best advice to yarn-bombers is to do it at night. Rat 4
The knitted covers are usually quite loose, so it’s easy to fix them to the object. locker 4

Magda Sayek manages a large team of knitters. leiten 4
There was a fault in the invention which kept it from working properly. Fehler 4
She made a mistake and the knitting had a big hole in it. Fehler 4
Now that we have the internet, many people think that memorization is a waste of time. Auswendiglernen 4
Rote learning is often considered to be unnecessary and uncreative. (stures) Auswendiglernen 4
Rote learning is seen as pointless and mindless. geistlos, stumpfsinnig 4
How can people use their minds creatively if nothing is actually memorized and stored in there? sich merken 4
I can vaguely remember going to see that film. sich vage erinnern 5
My brother has a vivid memory of our first holiday abroad. lebhafte Erinnerung 5
I have no memory of my childhood whatsoever. ‌keinerlei Erinnerung 5
Can you remember the precise details of that conversation? genau, präzise 5
I was only two, but I can just about remember it. sich gerade noch erinnern 5
I have absolutely no recollection of how we got home again. Erinnerung (daran) 5
I have absolutely no recollection of how we got home again. keine Erinnerung daran haben 5
When do childhood memories start to fade? verblassen 5
My memory of it has begun to fade. Erinnerung (an etw.) verblasst 5
Although I was only two, I can recall it vividly. sich erinnern an 5
I can recall some events from early childhood very clearly. sich sehr gut daran erinnern können 5
They seemed to identify some differences. identifizieren 5
Childhood amnesia occurs at around the age of seven. Gedächtnisverlust, Amnesie 5
At seven, children can analyse events more clearly. untersuchen, analysieren 5
At seven, children have a better understanding of time and place. Verständnis (für) 5
From the age of seven, children can store memories more effectively. bewahren 5
Memories are stored differently from the age of seven, making it easier to access them later. zugreifen 5
Boredom can be a very useful emotion. Gefühl 5
I remember travelling on a steam train to London just after the Second World War. Dampfzug 5
They waved and waved and everyone was cheering and singing. winken 5
My main memory of the day was that it was unbelievably noisy and happy. laut 5
Princess Elizabeth wore a brown army uniform, and she didn’t look like a princess at all. Militäruniform 5
One of the firemen climbed up a ladder and broke through the bathroom window. Leiter 5
My helmet had slipped down, so I couldn’t see a thing. Helm 5
My mum called the fire brigade when I was locked in the bathroom at age two. Feuerwehr 5

I am really bored with this lecture. It’s so dull! gelangweilt 5
For me, the most boring experiences are long-haul flights. Langstreckenflug 5
I was bored to death watching that film. zu Tode gelangweilt 5
I hate that feeling when you can’t sit still and you can’t wait for the film to finish. nicht still sitzen können 5
Have you experienced the desire to fall asleep during a dull lecture? langweilig 5
‘Searching boredom’ is when you are fed up with having nothing to do. etw. satt haben 5
After a long-haul flight, I’m usually desperate to get off the plane. etw. unbedingt oder unter allen Umständen tun wollen, 5
etw. sehr dringend benötigen, verzweifelt
I’ve had enough of this TV programme. genug haben von 5
In some boring situations, I find myself losing concentration after about half an hour. Konzentration 5
What makes you lose concentration? Konzentration verlieren 5
Doing the ironing is the most boring and repetitive of all the household jobs. sich wiederholend 5
I’m tired of doing the same thing every day. etw. satt haben 5
I was bored because the lecture was very uninteresting. uninteressant 5
We seem to yawn to cool down our brain when it’s too hot. gähnen 5
If your mind wanders, it means you have stopped paying attention. deine Gedanken schweifen ab 5
I like to zone out after a hard day’s work. abschalten 5
We don’t want to run out of ideas. ausgehen, zu Ende gehen 5
Boredom means that you feel trapped in a situation that you’re desperate to escape from. gefangen 5
Sometimes you have a desire to do something, but you can’t because you’re stuck in a queue. Wunsch 5
I’d like to find out more about the five types of boredom. herausfinden 5
Boredom steers us away from useless activities. lenken 5
Boredom may seem like a useless emotion, but it isn’t. nutzlos 5
For me, the most boring thing in the world is not being occupied enough at work. beschäftigt 5
Some people worry we are no longer capable of doing nothing. fähig 5
We need to be constantly entertained. unterhalten 5
Should we welcome the opportunity to be bored sometimes and let our thoughts settle? zur Ruhe kommen 5
‘Indifferent boredom’ is a pleasant feeling which allows you to zone out after a long day. gleichgültig, unbeteiligt 5
‘Calibrating boredom’ is when your mind wanders from the present situation. einschätzend 5
‘Searching boredom’ can result in risky behaviour. riskant 5
‘Reactant boredom’ is caused by feeling trapped in a situation. reagierend 5
‘Apathetic boredom’ is similar to depression. teilnahmslos, apathisch 5

‘Apathetic boredom’ means you are incapable of finding enjoyment in life. unfähig 5
The minks in the bare cage ate more food and slept for longer than the other minks. Nerz 5
A group of minks were divided into two cages. Käfig 5
We used to think that we yawn to take in more oxygen to keep ourselves awake. Sauerstoff 5
Researchers pointed out that the experiments didn’t show that animals feel truly bored. Experiment 5
The right side of the brain is best at appreciating the melody of the music. Melodie 5
There are tests designed to help you work out whether you are right-brained or left-brained. (etw.) herausfinden, ausarbeiten 5
Google ‘right brain, left brain’, and hundreds of quizzes on this subject will pop up. erscheinen, auftauchen 5
It’s all a load of nonsense. Unsinn 5
The research was carried out at the University of Utah. durchführen 5
Self-help books promise to convert people from being left-brained to right-brained thinkers. umwandeln, wechseln 5
Psychologists came up with the idea that some people use the left side of their brain more. sich etw. einfallen lassen 5
Security cameras are difficult to set up. aufstellen, einrichten 5
They dreamt up the right-brained/left-brained theory. sich etw. Ausdenken 5
Some people believe that some things should be left to die out. aussterben 5
Let’s phase out the security cameras and install lights instead. allmählich abbauen 5
I can’t go to that boring lecture – something urgent has come up! sich ereignen, passieren 5
Lights and anti-climb paint … they should sort the problem out. (etw.) klären, (etw.) bereinigen 5
I thought I was four when I went to school, but it turns out I didn’t remember it correctly. sich herausstellen 5
The right-brained/left-brained theory was largely made up by psychologists and the media. sich etw. ausdenken, (Geschichte) erfinden 5
I seem to recall we just turned up and that there was no need to book the restaurant. erscheinen, auftauchen 5
What are we going to do about this vandalism problem? Vandalismus 5
Security cameras are expensive to maintain. pflegen, instand halten 5
One alternative would be to install some security cameras. Überwachungskamera 5
What if we paint the walls with anti-climb paint? Kletterschutz 5
To remove a stuck ring, cover your finger in something slippery, such as cream or butter. glitschig 5
Cover your finger with something slippery like hand cream to remove the ring. Handcreme 5
Be careful not to twist the dental floss too hard or else your finger will swell up even more. anschwellen 5
Try using a piece of dental floss to get that ring off your finger. Zahnseide 5
As you unwind the dental floss, the ring will move up your finger until you can pull it off. abwickeln 5
Wait a few seconds before touching the bulb – it may be hot. Glühbirne 5
For safe disposal of the old bulb, use the packaging of the new one. Verpackung 5

Little Havana is a Cuban ethnic neighbourhood in Miami. Nachbarschaft 6
There are plenty of people living in the Lilac co-housing community who live alone. Gemeinde 6
More than 1.5 million people with Japanese ancestors live in Brazil. Vorfahr(in) 6
The first Japanese settlers in Argentina arrived over a hundred years ago. Siedler(in) 6
Welsh immigrants first arrived in Patagonia over 150 years ago. Einwanderer/Einwanderin 6
Immigrants need to adjust to new things. sich einstellen auf, sich anpassen 6
The Japanese community in Argentina is now very well established. etabliert 6
Many popular Japanese festivals also take place in São Paulo. Festival 6
Hanamatsuri is a ceremony where sweet tea is poured onto the feet of a statue. Zeremonie 6
The ceremony is then followed by a parade through the streets. Umzug, Parade 6
Cosplayers like posting photos of their costumes online so that others can see them. Kostüm 6
During the festival of stars, people decorate the streets. dekorieren 6
The Welsh community in Argentina still maintains Welsh traditions and customs. Brauch 6
Welsh immigrants now consider themselves Argentinian citizens. Staatsbürger(in) 6
The 50,000 descendants of Welsh immigrants in Argentina still speak Welsh. Nachkomme 6
During the Icelandic festival in Gimli, Manitoba, people dress up in Viking costumes. Wikinger-, wikingisch 6
Globally, there has been a rise in the number of people living alone. global 6
The nations with the fastest growth in one-person households are China, India and Brazil. Wachstum 6
Why are so many people choosing to live in one-person households? Haushalt 6
It’s more popular to live independently in some countries than in others. unabhängig 6
Forty-seven per cent of homes in Sweden have just one resident. Bewohner(in) 6
Living alone represents a dramatic cultural shift for many countries. Verschiebung 6
According to recent research, the number of people living alone is shooting up dramatically. Studien 6
The number of people living alone is shooting up dramatically. dramatisch 6
Globally, there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of people living independently. Aufstieg, Anstieg 6
People living in co-housing projects share facilities. Einrichtungen 6
Co-housing can be a great way of having your own private space, but not being isolated. privat 6
The properties are grouped into small communities. Besitz, Immobilie, Grundstück 6
In old-fashioned villages, people shared certain resources, like the village hall. Ressourcen 6
People living in co-housing communities live separately but share certain facilities. getrennt 6
People living in co-housing projects support each other. unterstützen 6
People in old-fashioned villages supported each other socially. sozial 6

Co-housing is where people live separately in private houses but with shared facilities. Cohousing 6
We share the laundry with our neighbours in our co-housing community. Waschküche 6
Co-housing communities have shared facilities such as a laundry and an entertainment space. Freizeiteinrichtung 6
Cosplayers are people who like dressing up in costumes as superheroes. Cosplayer 6
People who have a rare illness can get support in online communities. selten 6
Do older people get enough support from co-housing communities? Unterstützung, Hilfe 6
Distance learning is nothing new. Fernunterricht 6
People in an online community can simply communicate with each other online. Online-Community 6
Education is a major reason for joining a virtual community. virtuelle Gemeinschaft 6
Streetbank neighbours give their neighbours permission to borrow things. Genehmigung 6
Younger people, especially those in the 16–24 age bracket, spend time with their family daily. besonders 6
The most noticeable feature of the data is that older people spend less time with their family. Merkmal, Eigenschaft 6
The number of people living alone has increased significantly in recent years. wesentlich, erheblich 6
Older people spend noticeably more time without their family than younger ones. wahrnehmbar, merklich 6
Gimli is a town in Canada with the largest concentration of Icelandic people outside of Iceland. Ansammlung, Ballung 6
The famous Fabergé eggs were made for the Russian royal family before the revolution. Revolution 7
The couple’s claim to ownership is strong, as the coins were found on their property. Anspruch 7
The thieves left the valuable paintings on the train, fearing arrest. Festname, Verhaftung, Arrest 7
A bag containing $200,000 worth of diamonds has been returned to its owner. Diamant 7
It is estimated that the coins are worth around $10 million. schätzen 7
An Italian man has just found out that he owns two paintings worth 30 million euros. (etw.) wert (sein) 7
He has received a reward from the dealer. Belohnung 7
The dealer didn’t expect to see the diamonds ever again. Händler(in) 7
He was rewarded for his honesty. belohnen 7
The scrap metal dealer had planned to sell the egg for the value of its gold and jewels. Schrotthändler 7
A scrap metal dealer has made a profit of more than £32 million on an antique gold egg. Profit 7
The dealer found a news report about eight missing Fabergé eggs. Bericht 7
The couple claimed the money on a winning lottery ticket. beanspruchen, Anspruch erheben (auf) 7
The couple can take ownership of the coins if their owner can’t be found. Eigentum 7
The couple had to hand over the coins they found to an official. Amtsperson 7
The police now suspect that the thieves left the valuable paintings on the train. vermuten 7
The thieves took the paintings from a house in London. Dieb(in) 7

People use the saying ‘finders keepers, losers weepers’ to justify keeping money that they find. rechtfertigen 7
Can you keep money and other valuables that you find? Wertgegenstände 7
The couple claiming money on a lottery ticket were given a suspended sentence. Bewährungsstrafe 7
A couple claimed money on a lottery ticket which they had found on a shop floor. Lottoschein 7
In most countries, it is illegal to keep lost property unless you can’t find the owner. illegal 7
A car worker bought the paintings at an auction of lost property left on Italian trains. Fundsache 7
It depends on the circumstances whether you have to give the money back or not. Umstand 7
The car worker bought the paintings at an auction. Auktion, Versteigerung 7
You can usually keep anything which the owner has clearly abandoned. etw. aufgeben 7
A Californian couple found eight tins of valuable gold coins. wertvoll 7
The owner had accidentally lost the money. versehentlich, zufällig 7
Some companies try to protect their workers from being disturbed by work emails at home. schützen vor 7
Children need to react to rules, not just follow them. reagieren auf 7
Authorities protested against Galileo’s theory that the Earth revolves around the sun. protestieren gegen 7
Some children are exposed to questioning and reacting to rules. etw. ausgesetzt sein 7
The government introduced laws which insist on employers switching off email contact. beharren auf 7
The new rules have been criticized for not taking account of modern working practices. (jd./etw.) kritisieren für/wegen 7
A government minister has been accused of having unfair office rules for her staff. jmdm. etw. vorwerfen, jmdn. einer Sache anklagen 7
Employers’ expectations have been blamed for increasing working hours. die Schuld geben für 7
The government has prohibited employers from contacting workers outside office hours. jmdm. verbieten, etw. zu tun 7
The new government rules do not apply to all jobs. gelten (für), zutreffen (auf) 7
If I don’t want to check my work emails in the evening, does that count against me? sich nachteilig auswirken auf, gegen jmdn. sprechen 7
Clients count on being able to talk to their lawyers all the time. sich verlassen auf, zählen auf 7
Car manufacturers are installing software to fight employee stress and burnout. Autohersteller 7
Stress and burnout can occur when you work a lot outside working hours. Stress 7
Volkswagen is trying to avoid employee stress and burnout. Burnout 7
Volkswagen is preventing emails from reaching employees at home. jmdn. an etw. hindern, etw. verhindern 7
Electronic devices expose workers to longer hours than the official 35-hour work week. gesetzlich, offiziell 7
Employers need to switch off email contact after 6 p.m. ausschalten 7
The new rules don’t take into account modern-day working practices. Arbeitspraktiken 7
Many parents prefer to leave work early to pick up their children. abholen 7
A government minister made a list of rules for her staff which was leaked to the media. Regierungsminister(in) 7

A government minister makes her staff stand up when she arrives. Minister(in) 7
All our staff are subject to a dress code, which they sign up to when they join the company. Personal 7
The government minister finds noise in the corridor distracting while she’s eating. ablenkend 7
There were no more spaces in the car park. Parkplatz 7
The company can’t have actually stopped them having a lunch break. Mittagspause 7
I think it might have been a safety issue. Sicherheit 7
The sales assistant had been given an award for excellent customer service. Kundendienst 7
We usually try to reward people by giving them incentives. Anreiz 7
There are problems with both approaches. Ansatz 7
Rules and incentives are not enough; we also need practical wisdom. praktischen Sachverstand 7
‘Moral will’ means that you have the ability to do what’s right for yourself and others. moralisch 7
Bankers used to make sure that people were saving for a rainy day. regnerischer Tag 7
People who have moral wisdom must have a lot of self-awareness. Selbstbewusstsein od. Selbsterkenntnis 7
People who grow up speaking two languages are bilingual. zweisprachig 7
There are intercontinental agreements between North America and Europe. interkontinental 7
I have never seen a monoplane before. Eindecker 7
The protesters were holding multicoloured banners. vielfarbig 7
The chairs were arranged in a semicircle. Halbkreis 7
You need a lot of self-control for that diet. Selbstbeherrschung 7
People who are semi-retired still work some of the time. halbpensioniert 7
It’ll be a while before most co-housing projects celebrate their bicentenary. zweihundertster Jahrestag 7
Biannual events happen twice a year. halbjährlich 7
Phones are interconnected by cables. verbinden 7
A monotone voice can send you to sleep. monoton 7
The multimillionaire decided to give a lot of his money to charity. Multimillionär(in) 7
People who are self-destructive are not kind to themselves. selbstzerstörerisch 7
Semi-human creatures often appear in fantasy stories. menschenähnlich 7
Smart parking meters in Madrid will charge more for more polluting cars. Parkuhr, Parkautomat 7
Electronic cars will park for free and hybrids will get 20% off. Hybrid(auto) 7
China’s legislature votes to revise 25-year-old environmental law. Gesetzgeber, Legislative 7
China is revising its environmental laws to include harsh penalties for polluters. Umweltschutzgesetz 7
In future, polluters in China will be given harsh penalties. harte Strafe 7

There is no law against wearing sunglasses while driving at night. Sonnenbrille 7
I am writing to ask you to support our campaign to end street homelessness. Kampagne 7
We need to pressure the government to help get homeless people off the streets. zwingen, Druck ausüben (auf) 7
We need to do more to reduce street homelessness. Obdachlosigkeit 7
The government is planning to make huge cuts in public spending on support for sick people. öffentliche Ausgaben 7
New government plans may put tens of thousands of people into poverty. Armut 7
Without sufficient hostel places, we cannot protect the often young and very vulnerable. Wohnheim 7
The Internet of Things is the latest revolution in technology. Technik, Technologie 8
Metal detectors at airports can damage electronic devices such as laptops. Gerät 8
All the homes in Songdo have ultra high-speed broadband. Breitband 8
What’s more of a worry is how much space all this data will take up on the internet. Daten 8
You could have a car whose in-built computer could go online when it develops a fault. Fehler, Defekt 8
Privacy and security are big issues. Privatsphäre 8
Every connected device can be hacked. hacken 8
Generation Z is growing up with lots of smart devices. klug, smart 8
Internet-connected insulin pumps can send information to your doctor. mit dem Internet verbunden 8
Who will have access to my personal data? persönlich 8
The Internet of Things allows us to send and receive data more easily. senden und empfangen 8
There is a central heating system that can access the GPS in your mobile phone. auf etw. Zugreifen 8
There will be ways for people to protect their privacy and security. schützen 8
Not many cities have high-speed broadband for all residents. Hochgeschwindigkeits- 8
We’ve installed broadband and it’s really good. installieren 8
Wireless technology allows us to connect devices to the internet from a distance. drahtlos 8
All these smart devices could be a threat to our privacy. eine Bedrohung sein für 8
Technical devices can have faults which are difficult to mend. technisch 8
A washing machine which develops a fault can be repaired through the Internet of Things. erarbeiten, (sich) entwickeln 8
Generation Z can’t remember the world before the smartphone. Smartphone 8
Smoke detectors are alarms that detect smoke or fire. Rauchmelder 8
Generation Y is also known as the ‘millennial’ generation. bekannt sein als 8
What are the potential risks of internet-connected devices? potenziell 8
Which generation finds social status important? sozialer Status 8
Baby boomers are optimistic and willing to work long hours. optimistisch 8

Baby Boomers are often well educated. gut ausgebildet 8
Baby boomers are often competitive in the workplace. konkurrierend 8
Members of Generation Y have a reputation for being self-centred. egozentrisch 8
Members of Generation Y have a reputation for being arrogant. arrogant 8
Generation Y is more open-minded than previous ones. aufgeschlossen 8
Members of Generation Z are well informed because of the internet. gut informiert 8
Members of Generation Net are very tech-savvy, as they never experienced a world without the internet. technisch versiert 8
Generation Net has lived through an economic recession and won’t take money for granted. wirtschaftliche Rezession 8
Members of Generation X value a work-life balance. Work-Life-Balance 8
Members of Generation X tend to be family-focused. familienorientiert 8
Members of Generation X have a realistic attitude to life. realistisch 8
Members of Generation X tend to be critical of authority. kritisch 8
Conventional people tend to be neat, orderly and practical. konventionell 8
My husband is quite easy-going; he doesn’t worry about anything. gelassen 8
There’s a lot of talk these days about irresponsible parenting. verantwortungslos 8
I would say I’m quite loyal. loyal, treu 8
Baby Boomers tend to be quite self-confident. selbstbewusst 8
Aubergines are from the same family as tomatoes and potatoes. Aubergine 8
Courgettes were brought over to Europe from South and Central America. Zucchini 8
The New World didn’t have dairy products before the Columbian Exchange. Milchprodukt 8
Thai and Indonesian cooking didn’t use peanuts before the sixteenth century. Erdnuss 8
Sweetcorn didn’t reach Europe until after the Columbian Exchange. Mais 8
Vanilla is the most popular spice in the world. Vanille 8
The Americas gained many new foods from Europe in return, such as apples and wheat. Weizen 8
When the potato crop failed in Ireland in the 1840s, a million people died. Kartoffelernte 8
Quinoa is a grain which is grown in the Andes mountains. Getreide 8
Initially, Europeans were not very enthusiastic about the new foods. begeistert 8
People were suspicious of new foods, thinking they were dangerous to eat. misstrauisch gegenüber 8
Ireland used to be very dependent on potatoes. abhängig von 8
Argentina is strongly associated with beef. mit etw in Verbindung bringen 8
Quinoa is extremely rich in protein. reich an 8

I wasn’t so keen on the ‘fish in a phone box’ artwork. versessen auf 8
Is he capable of cooking a meal on his own? fähig 8
Many people aren’t aware of the risks of eating too much sugar. etw. wissen, sich einer Sache bewusst sein 8
I wasn’t very impressed by some of the artwork. beeindruckt von 8
I’ll try anything – I’m not fussy about food. kleinlich, penibel 8
Avocados and citrus fruits tend to grow in hot climates. Klima 8
In a hot climate, drinking hot tea is preferable to cold water if you want to cool down. besser als, vorzuziehen 8
Christopher Columbus was responsible for the start of the Columbian Exchange. die Ursache für, verantwortlich für 8
Lots of countries were involved in the Columbian Exchange. beteiligt an etw. 8
It is very characteristic of a Generation X person to be independent. charakteristisch (für) 8
I am sympathetic towards the vegetarian cause, but I’m not a vegetarian. Sympathien hegen (für) 8
Vegetarians don’t eat meat. Vegetarier(in) 8
The colours of these illuminations are just stunning. umwerfend 8
I’m not so keen on the crowds – it’s a bit too packed for my liking. brechend voll 8
The event didn’t live up to my expectations. Erwartung 8
It turned out to be one of the most magnificent shows I’ve ever seen. überwältigend 8
The words ‘magical’ and ‘thrilling’ are often used to describe Gifford’s Circus. aufregend 8
Norwegians like playing outside in the snow, even if it is under artificial light. künstlich 9
People automatically assume that I find the polar nights difficult, but actually I love them. automatisch 9
A ‘polar night’ is where the sun basically doesn’t appear for twenty-four hours. im Prinzip 9
Pakistan is considerably warmer than Norway. erheblich, deutlich 9
You might think that everyone would stay indoors, nice and cosy, but they don’t. gemütlich 9
Northern Norway has two depressing months of no daylight in winter. deprimierend 9
The seasons in Norway are very dramatic. dramatisch, spektakulär 9
The second winter in Norway is when the light gradually starts to come back. allmählich 9
In summer, the nights in Norway are as lively as the days. belebt 9
The first winter really is a magical time of year. magisch 9
I originally come from Pakistan. ursprünglich 9
It only gets slightly darker for an hour in the middle of the night. etwas 9
In Tromsø, we have a ‘polar night’, when the sun doesn’t appear for twenty-four hours. polar 9
Norway is certainly very different from my homeland where it is hot. Heimat 9
They wrap up warm and get out in the fresh air. sich warm einpacken 9

Spring is a cheerful season. fröhlich 9
The rain washed away the mountainside. Berghang 9
Nearly half of US adults fall asleep unintentionally during the day. einschlafen 9
Insomnia is almost twice as common in women than in men. Schlaflosigkeit 9
People who feel that they haven’t slept a wink probably have had more sleep than they think. überhaupt nicht schlafen können 9
When I checked, the children were wide awake. hellwach sein 9
Twice as many men as women nod off while driving. einnicken 9
In many cultures, having a snooze is much more acceptable than in the US. ein Nickerchen machen 9
Having a short nap is more refreshing than a cup of coffee. kurz schlafen 9
Sleeping when you’ve just learnt something new will help your memory to retain it. einbehalten 9
Are you used to sleeping like a log for nine hours? wie ein Stein schlafen 9
You can catch up on sleep by having a lie-in. ausschlafen 9
Sleeping in a hammock can be quite uncomfortable. Hängematte 9
My children always get up at the crack of dawn. mit den Hühnern aufstehen 9
The woman was fast asleep on the train and missed her stop. fest schlafen 9
My sister is a light sleeper, but I sleep like a log. einen leichten Schlaf haben 9
I put in earplugs on planes so I can sleep. Ohrstöpsel 9
The 1969 moon landings were faked. vorgetäuscht 9
The film of the 1969 moon landings cannot be genuine. echt 9
The axis on Mars can tilt so much that the ice at its poles slides down to the equator. Achse 9
Travellers used almanacs to chart the phases of the moon and plan their journeys. Almanach 9
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Abwesenheit 9
Will the myths about the moon ever cease to exist? aufhören 9
It wasn’t a deliberate mistake. absichtlich 9
There’s a lot of evil in the world. das Böse 9
The show received high praise from the critics. Lob 9
The council’s plans received a lot of criticism. Kritik 9
The contrast between winter and summer nights in Norway is huge. Kontrast 9
The presence of the full moon made it easier to see where we were going. Anwesenheit, Gegenwart 9
People falling asleep behind the wheel may cause accidental crashes. unbeabsichtigt, zufällig 9
Plans to create a food quarter in town have been given the go-ahead. Viertel 9
The council might like to reconsider their plans for a new food quarter in our street. Gemeinderat, Rat 9

The report summarizes some of the main arguments made during the meeting. zusammenfassen 9
The panther isn’t easy to spot in the black and white photograph. bemerken 10
A panther is a predator. Raubtier 10
Can you spot the predator waiting to pounce on you? anfallen 10
People don’t like it if you stare at them in public. etw. anstarren 10
When you gaze at something, you look at it for a long time. anstarren, bestaunen 10
I quickly glanced at my watch. blicken 10
Don’t glare – it makes people feel uncomfortable. starren 10
The scientist observed the animals over a three-month period. beobachten 10
A panther in a jungle is hardly visible in a black-and-white photograph. Panther 10
In the colour photograph, the panther is clearly visible. sichtbar 10
In a colour photo, it is easy to distinguish the predator from the background. unterscheiden 10
The image was reflected in the mirror. reflektieren 10
If you can see colour, things are more easily revealed. enthüllen, aufzeigen 10
The fact that you can see colour might save your life in the jungle. Urwald 10
The importance of colour vision might explain why people are more fearful in the dark. Sehen, Sehvermögen 10
What we see is pretty meaningless – it’s just patterns of light. bedeutungslos 10
We need the brain to interpret the patterns of light that we see. Muster 10
The shimmering of the air above a hot road is just an illusion. Trugbild, Sinnestäuschung, Illusion 10
People who are colour-blind often can’t distinguish red from green. farbenblind 10
Focus on the red and green for a while and then look at the desert photos. Blick richten auf, sich (auf etw.) konzentrieren 10
Two people are sitting on what looks like a yellow and orange rubber boat. aus Gummi 10
The crocodile's eyes are bright orange and very threatening. bedrohlich 10
The crocodile is half-submerged under the water. halb untergetaucht 10
Batman and Robin are climbing up a rope to rescue a man. Seil 10
The punchline at the end of a joke is often unexpected and makes us laugh. Pointe 10
To understand a joke, you have to shift quickly from what you were expecting to hear. (geistig) umschalten, verschieben 10
I’m watching a comedy, and it’s really funny. etw. ansehen, zuschauen 10
What one person finds hilarious, another might find really annoying. irritierend, nervig 10
The sketches were very comical. komisch 10
That joke was really distasteful. geschmacklos 10
Some jokes are just hilarious. urkomisch 10

The stand-up comedian was incredibly irritating. ärgerlich 10
People sometimes think that jokes are pointless, but are they? sinnlos 10
The jokes in that film were very predictable. vorhersehbar 10
That sketch was just ridiculous – I didn’t like it at all. lächerlich 10
The film was tedious and far too long. ermüdend, weitschweifig 10
Some jokes are actually thought-provoking. gedanklich anregend 10
He’s a very witty comedian. witzig, geistreich 10
Some types of music can make food taste less salty. salzig 10
Sour is one of the four classic tastes. sauer 10
Seaweed soup doesn’t have one of the four classic tastes. Seetang, Seegras 10
Umami is noticeable in many foods, such as soya and asparagus. Spargel 10
Umami is also strong in Italian meatballs. Fleischklößchen 10
Umami is added to many foods in the form of monosodium glutamate. (Mono)Natriumglutamat 10
Crisps come in noisy packets because they add to the sensation of crunchiness. Knackigkeit, Knusprigkeit 10
A pastel de nata at the Majestic café is a pastry with a smooth cream filling. ebenmäßig, glatt 10
Some fruits have a sharp smell. streng 10
I love biscuits that are crunchy. knusprig 10
The walls are covered in large decorative golden mirrors. dekorativ 10
The mirrors are reflecting the twinkling lamps on the ceiling. funkelnd, strahlend 10
Coffee has a bitter aroma. Aroma 10
Are you sitting comfortably on that solid wooden chair? fest 10
On the table is a stiff white tablecloth. steif 10
The waiters in the Majestic café wear striking white jackets. auffällig 10
The clatter of cups and saucers can make the café very noisy. Klappern 10
In the Majestic café, even the tourists tend to murmur quietly, as if they are in a sacred place. murmeln 10
You don’t need to whisper – nobody is going to hear you. Flüstern 10
I learnt to build my bookshelf from a home improvement programme. I’m very pleased with it! Heimwerkersendung 11
Cookery programmes are very popular in the UK. Kochsendung 11
Sitcoms are often binge-watched. Sitcom, Situationskomödie 11
Current affairs programmes are usually on late at night. Nachrichtensendung 11
A drama series has to have a gripping plot. Dramaserie 11
Would you binge-watch football matches? Spiel 11

Sport programmes often show football match highlights. Höhepunkt 11
A sitcom usually has amusing dialogue. amüsant 11
Celebrity chefs often present cookery programmes. Starkoch 11
Home improvement programmes give us DIY tips. Heimwerkertipps 11
I enjoy watching programmes with in-depth news. ausführliche Nachrichten 11
A current affairs programme has in-depth news analysis. Analyse 11
This drama series isn’t very good; it lacks a gripping plot. packende Handlung 11
In a recent survey, 91% of people said they regularly binge-watched. exzessiv fernsehen 11
The internet has transformed the news industry in recent decades. verwandeln, verändern 11
A French supermarket chain is trying to raise awareness of food waste. verschwenden 11
Have you ever gone to bed too late because you wanted to watch ‘just one more’ episode? Episode, Folge 11
A recent survey has found that news reading has been replaced by ‘news snacking’. Befragung 11
Watching several episodes back-to-back makes it easier to follow complex storylines. vielschichtig, komplex 11
Streaming has transformed our viewing habits. Streaming, Echtzeitübertragung 11
Commercial breaks are an annoying distraction. Werbepause 11
The survey also indicates an interesting shift in opinion towards binge-watching. zeigen, hinweisen 11
I often watch several episodes back to back. unmittelbar nacheinander 11
The majority of people surveyed considered binge-watching a bad thing. Mehrheit, Großteil 11
Most items on news sites are about conflict or violence. Konflikt 11
Bad news – about violence, for example – attracts more readers than good news. Gewalt 11
The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III will give the city of Leicester an economic boost. wirtschaftlich, ökonomisch 11
We often find news about conflict, violence or someone’s unfortunate death. unglücklich, bedauernswert 11
I would argue that the benefits of internet news outweigh the downsides. argumentieren, behaupten 11
Reading about other people’s suffering can make you feel better about your own life. Leid 11
It is thought that wanting to read more and more bad news is a matter of conditioning. Konditionierung 11
I’m all for more inspiring news. inspirierend 11
There is a demand for more inspiring, encouraging and uplifting news stories. ermutigend 11
Some positive news sites have been launched to meet the demand for uplifting news stories. erhebend, erbaulich 11
Medical breakthroughs are reported on positive news sites. medizinisch 11
Peace agreements are often not reported in depth on traditional news outlets. Friedensabkommen 11
Positive news sites report on peace agreements and environmental campaigns. Umweltschutzkampagne 11
They appear to have found a new cure for blindness. Heilmittel, Heilverfahren 11

The robbers were armed. bewaffnet 11
They stole $50,000 in an armed robbery. bewaffneter Raubüberfall 11
The football match ended in victory for Bayern Munich. Sieg 11
Did you see the headline Climber’s survival of 300-metre fall? Überleben 11
It turns out that the man involved in the police shooting was innocent. unschuldig 11
The wounded man had been involved in a police shooting. verwundet 11
The police shooting was reported on all news sites. Schusswechsel, Schießerei 11
Millions of tonnes of food are wasted because people don’t want odd-shaped fruit. Tonne (Maßeinheit) 11
The money belonged to an elderly man who had left his bag on the train. älter(er / e), betagt 11
The monkeys sneeze when it rains because water gets up their noses. niesen 11
When customers blind-taste fruit, they can’t see what they’re tasting. blind verkosten 11
Customers who blind-tasted the ugly and standard fruit admitted they tasted the same. zugeben 11
The local people assured the conservationists that the monkeys would be easy to locate. versichern 11
Conservationists have warned that the monkeys are on the endangered species list. Umweltschützer(in), Naturschützer(in) 11
A new species of monkey has been discovered in the forests of Myanmar. Affe 11
The monkeys were easy to locate because they could be heard sneezing. finden, aufspüren 11
Expensive repairs for cracked screens could become a thing of the past. gesprungen, rissig 11
In future, tennis rackets may be made of a kind of plastic that can repair itself. Schläger 11
Underwater drilling equipment is difficult to repair. Bohrausrüstung 11
The skeleton of King Richard III was found under a car park in Leicester, England. Skelett 11
The listicle is attractive because it simplifies any subject into manageable facts. Listicle 11
Young people want scannable news content that they can read in short bursts of attention. schnell erfassbar 11
Listicles are specifically designed to go viral. schnell bekannt werden, wie ein Lauffeuer verbreiten 11
The water at the campsite is not drinkable. trinkbar 11
I’m a selective reader; I don’t read the whole paper. selektiv 11
BuzzFeed is dominant in the world of entertainment and news sites. dominant, marktführend 11
Rosie likes looking at celebrity photos. Starfotos 11
I have a very stressful job, so sometimes I need to read something light-hearted. stressig 11
I find checking news websites quite addictive. süchtig machend 11
I don’t feel the news is very objective. objektiv 11
I never read an actual paper newspaper. richtig, tatsächlich 11
The broadsheet papers are unmanageable and difficult to hold on the train. unhandlich, widerspenstig 11

Serious newspapers give reliable news. verlässlich, zuverlässig 11
More informal news sites are often entertaining as well as informative. informativ 11
I need to read something light – something that doesn’t require much mental effort. geistig, mental 11
I’m interested in news that’s relevant to my life and work. von Bedeutung (für), passend 11
The oldest woman in the world lived through some interesting historical events. geschichtlich, historisch 11
Ivan is an impressive balloon pilot who’s set four ballooning records. beeindruckend 11
Smartphones enable journalists to publish text and photos wherever they are. ermöglichen 11
With smartphones, the chances that something important is captured are much higher. erfassen 11
The downside of internet news is that it isn’t always reliable. Nachteil 11
Sometimes children have several godparents. Pate, Patin 12
A second cousin can be the child of a cousin of your parents. Cousin(e) zweiten Grades 12
I regret not having more siblings. Geschwister 12
People often think that only children are spoilt. verwöhnt 12
Who in your family do you look up to? aufsehen zu 12
She is totally devoted to her children. jmdm. sehr zugetan sein 12
One of my children may be able to care for me in my old age. sich kümmern (um) 12
Having a child brings much joy. Freude 12
I think I take after my father. nach jmdm. geraten 12
If there are more children in a family, they always have a sibling to turn to. sich an jmdn. wenden 12
Emil Zátopek was brought up in the north-east of the Czech Republic. jmdn. aufziehen 12
My brother gets on my nerves sometimes. jmdm. auf die Nerven gehen 12
Who in your family tells you off the most? schimpfen 12
I believe that one child is ideal. ideal 12
Many parents have a second child to stop their first child being lonely and spoilt. einsam 12
Some people feel that seeing only children as spoilt is just a stereotype. Stereotyp 12
The joy each child brings is immeasurable. unermesslich 12
If two kids are playing together, the other two have each other and don’t feel left out. sich ausgeschlossen fühlen 12
Each baby we bring into the world puts extra pressure on the world’s resources. Last, Druck 12
If you live in a country with great state schools, having lots of children isn’t an issue. staatlich 12
We would produce a lot less carbon dioxide if we had fewer children. Kohlendioxid 12
The most frequent regrets involve romance. Bedauern 12
Three children means three sibling relationships. Beziehung 12

I regret that the romance didn’t end well. Romanze 12
The people who participated in the study were from various socio-economic backgrounds. Hintergrund 12
Women are more likely than men to fret about a lost love. leiden unter, zu kämpfen haben mit 12
People often regret not making up after a row. sich nach einem Streit versöhnen 12
He missed out on investment opportunities, which he regrets. Chance verpassen 12
One of the top regrets is being mean to a sibling as a child. gemein gegenüber den Geschwistern 12
A lot of people regret choosing the wrong career path. berufliche Laufbahn 12
Do you regret not giving enough quality time to your children? gemeinsame Zeit 12
The only regret I have is that I never invested in a property. Eigenheim, Wohneigentum 12
Why did you turn down that job offer? Stellenangebot ablehnen 12
I regret not paying into a private pension early enough. private Altersvorsorge 12
I regret not standing up to bullies at work. gegen tyrannische Personen wehren 12
A small flat was just about affordable. erschwinglich 12
Hipsters are usually in their twenties and thirties. Hipster 12
Hipsters reject mainstream culture. Mainstream 12
Hipsters like buying clothes from vintage clothes shops. Vintage od. aus zweiter Hand- 12
Fixies are modern versions of retro-style bikes. Retro-Stil 12
Where do hipsters hang out? abhängen 12
Hipsters prefer to mend things instead of buying new ones when something breaks. reparieren 12
Hipsters enjoy old-fashioned pastimes such as knitting and woodwork. Holzarbeit(en) 12
Like all trends, ‘hipsterism’ will change and evolve. sich weiterentwickeln 12
The ultimate cool hipster accessory is the fixed-wheel bike. mit starrem Antrieb 12
You rarely see a clean-shaven male hipster. glatt rasiert 12
Hipsters like buying eco-friendly products, like shampoo. umweltfreundlich 12
Female hipsters wear floral-patterned dresses. mit Blumenmuster 12
Hipsters are keen on making home-made jam and baking cakes. hausgemacht 12
Hipsters love low-tech objects such as record players and old-style cameras. Lowtech 12
Hipsters wear retro-style shirts bought in second-hand clothes shops. gebraucht 12
Hipsters have a taste for little-known bands. kaum bekannt 12
Hipster neighbourhoods tend to be districts which are historically poor and run-down. heruntergekommen 12
Your stereotypical hipster wears thick-rimmed glasses. dickrandig 12
Male hipsters wear tight-fitting jeans. hauteng 12

Hipsters are not interested in high-tech devices. hochtechnologisch, High-Tech 12
Do you listen to obscure bands? unbekannt, obskur 12
Getting to grips with a new culture and language was quite a challenge at first. klarkommen 12
In retrospect, losing my job was a blessing in disguise. Segen 12
Zátopek was renowned for his hard training routines. wohlbekannt, renommiert 12
By coincidence, Zátopek’s wife was born on the same day of the same year. Zufall 12
Zana Ingrova, Zátopek’s wife, won a gold medal in the javelin in 1952. Speer, Speerwerfen 12

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put your foot in it phr /pʊt jɔː(r) ˈfʊt ɪn ɪt/

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have enough of phr /hæv ɪˈnʌf ɒv/

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