Oxford - English Plus 3 Wordlist

verschwenden waste n /weɪst/ It is a waste to throw away plastic bags.. vorsichtig chat v /ʧæt/ I like to chat with friends online.. empfindlich shy adj /ʃaɪ/ He is shy and doesn’t like

Starter unit

boring (adj) /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ This film is boring. langweilig

cheap (adj) /ʧiːp/ Plastic is very cheap. billig, preiswert

clean (adj) /kliːn/ The house is very clean. sauber

common (adj) /ˈkɒmən/ (weit) Mosquitoes are very common insects. verbreitet

cook (v) /kʊk/ I have to cook dinner once a week. kochen

dangerous (adj) /ˈdeɪnʤərəs/ Lions are very dangerous animals. gefährlich

difficult (adj) /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ This homework is very difficult. schwierig

dirty (adj) /ˈdɜːti/ The water is dirty. schmutzig

do your homework (v) /ˌduː jɔː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ You have to do your homework before you go to

bed.

deine Hausaufgaben machen

easy (adj) /ˈiːzi/ Learning English is easy. leicht, einfach

exciting (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ The story was exciting. aufregend

expensive (adj) /ɪkˈspensɪv/ Gold is very expensive. teuer

far (adj) /fɑː(r)/ The sun is far away. weit

finish (v) /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ What time do you finish school? beenden

get home (v) /ˌget ˈhəʊm/ I get home at four o’clock. nach Hause kommen

get the bus (v) /ˌget ðə ˈbʌs/ I get the bus to school every day. mit dem Bus fahren

get up (v) /ˌget ˈʌp/ I get up at half past six. aufstehen

go shopping (v) /ˌgəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I go shopping on Saturdays. einkaufen gehen

go to bed (v) /ˌgəʊ tə ˈbed/ I go to bed at half past ten. schlafen gehen, ins Bett

gehen

go to sleep (v) /ˌgəʊ tə ˈsliːp/ I go to sleep at eleven o’clock. einschlafen

go to work (v) /ˌgəʊ tə ˈwɜːk/ I go to work on Mondays. arbeiten gehen, zur

Arbeit gehenhave breakfast (v) /ˌhæv ˈbrekfəst/ I usually have breakfast at eight o’clock. frühstücken

healthy (adj) /ˈhelθi/ Do you have a healthy diet? gesund

heavy (adj) /ˈhevi/ This animal is very heavy. schwer

light (adj) /laɪt/ This feather is very light. leicht

near (adj) /nɪə(r)/ My school is near our house. nah, in der Nähe des

noisy (adj) /ˈnɔɪzi/ The city is very noisy. laut

play (v) /pleɪ/ Do you like to play tennis? spielen

powerful (adj) /ˈpaʊəfl/ These animals are very powerful. kraftvoll, mächtig

quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/ The countryside can be very quiet. ruhig, still, leise

rare (adj) /reə(r)/ This metal is very rare. selten

relax (v) /rɪˈlæks/ I like to relax in the evening. sich entspannen, sich

ausruhenreview (n) /rɪˈvjuː/ Did you read the review of the film? Kritik

safe (adj) /seɪf/ This town is very safe. sicher

start (v) /stɑːt/ What time do you start school? beginnen, anfangen

tidy your room (v) /ˌtaɪdi jɔː ˈruːm/ You have to tidy your room, because it is very

messy.

dein Zimmer aufräumenunhealthy (adj) /ʌnˈhelθi/ Eating too many sweets is unhealthy. ungesund

useful (adj) /ˈjuːsfl/ Plastic is a very useful material. nützlich

useless (adj) /ˈjuːsləs/ This pen is useless because it doesn’t work. nutzlos

wait (v) /weɪt/ I have to wait for my brother. warten

wake up (v) /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ I wake up at half past seven. aufwachen

watch TV (v) /ˌwɒʧ ˌtiː ˈviː/ Do you watch TV in the evening? fernsehen

weak (adj) /wiːk/ Before he started weightlifting, he was very weak. schwach

English Plus Level 3 German wordlist

Unit 1

abandoned (adj) /əˈbændənd/ I think a stray dog lives in the abandoned house verlassen

advert (n) /ˈædvɜːt/ The advert for crisps is very funny. Werbung

amusing (adj) /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ The comedy show is very amusing. amüsant, unterhaltsamattract (v) /əˈtrækt/ Sports programmes attract the biggest audiences. anziehen

audience (n) /ˈɔːdiəns/ The biggest TV audience was for a sports

programme.

Publikum, Zuschaueraudition (n) /ɔːˈdɪʃn/ I had an audition for the talent show. Vorsprechen

(schauspielern), Vorsingen (singen)break down (v) /ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/ A technical fault caused the train to break down. eine Panne haben

broadcast (n) /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ There was a historic TV broadcast in 1969. Sendung

broadcast (v) /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ The MTV channel broadcasts many different

music programmes.

sendencalmly (adv) /ˈkɑːmli/ At first, people waited calmly. gelassen

camera (n) /ˈkæmərə/ They filmed the cats with a video camera. Kamera

cartoon (n) /kɑːˈtuːn/ The Simpsons is a very popular cartoon. Cartoon, Zeichentrickfilmcharacter (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ Bart Simpson is still a popular character. Figur

chat show (n) /ˈʧæt ˌʃəʊ/ Many famous people appear on that chat show. Talkshow

choose (v) /ʧuːz/ I can choose what I watch on TV. wählen, auswählen

cruel (adj) /ˈkruːəl/ The programme shocked many people because it

was cruel.

grausamcry (v) /kraɪ/ The situation was so bad, it made people cry. weinen

debate (n) /dɪˈbeɪt/ Did you listen to the political debate on TV last

night?

Debattedramatic (adj) /drəˈmætɪk/ I like Shakespeare plays because they are so

dramatic. dramatisch

embarrassing (adj) /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ Some shows are embarrassing for the participants. peinlich

engineer (n) /enʤɪˈnɪə(r)/ An engineer came to fix the problem. Ingenieur / Ingenieurinenjoy (v) /ɪnˈʤɔɪ/ I enjoy watching TV. geniessen

entertaining (adj) /entəˈteɪnɪŋ/ The chat show is very entertaining. unterhaltsam

film (n) /fɪlm/ Have you seen the new James Bond film? Film

finally (adv) /ˈfaɪnəli/ After sixteen hours, all the passengers were finally

rescued.

endlich, schliesslichfollow (v) /ˈfɒləʊ/ The cameras follow them everywhere. folgen

funny (adj) /ˈfʌni/ The comedy show is very funny. lustig, komisch

game show (n) /ˈgeɪm ˌʃəʊ/ You can win a lot of money on that game show. Spielshow

leave (v) /liːv/ The children wanted to leave the programme

because they didn’t like it.

verlassenlonely (adj) /ˈləʊnli/ The children were lonely on their own. einsam

love (v) /lʌv/ I love watching medical dramas. lieben

medical drama (n) /ˈmedɪkl ˌdrɑːmə/ The medical drama is set in a hospital. Ärzte-Drama

news (n) /njuːz/ I watch the news so I know what is happening in the

world.

Nachrichtenparticipant (n) /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ We need a new participant for the reality show. Teilnehmer /

Teilnehmerinpresenter (n) /prɪˈzentə(r)/ The chat show presenter is very funny. Moderator / Moderatorinprofit (n) /ˈprɒfɪt/ The TV company made a profit from the first series

of Kid Nation.

Gewinnprogramme (n) /ˈprəʊgræm/ He did not see the end of the programme. Programm

quiz show (n) /ˈkwɪz ˌʃəʊ/ They asked a lot of questions on the quiz show. Quizsendung

reality show (n) /riˈæləti ˌʃəʊ/ The reality show uses ordinary people instead of

actors. Reality-Showreceive (v) /rɪˈsiːv/ Reality shows often receive bad reviews. empfangen

remote control (n) /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ I use the remote control to change channels. Fernbedienung

scene (n) /siːn/ There was a dramatic scene on the football pitch

last night. Szeneseries (n) /ˈsɪəriːz/ The TV company didn’t make a second series. Serie

shocked (adj) /ʃɒkt/ People were shocked that the TV company used

children to make money.

schockiert, geschocktshow (n) /ʃəʊ/ The children received money for taking part in the

show (v) /ʃəʊ/ The TV channels like to show a variety of different

programmes.

zeigensitcom (n) /ˈsɪtkɒm/ The sitcom is about a family and their day-to-day

life.

Sitcom, Fernsehkomödiesoap opera (n) /ˈsəʊp ˌɒprə/ My favourite soap opera takes place in New York

City. Seifenoper, Soapsolve (v) /sɒlv/ The police have to solve the mystery. lösen

sports programme (n) /ˈspɔːts ˌprəʊgræm/ This sports programme is showing football. Sportsendung

stuck (adj) /stʌk/ More than five hundred passengers were stuck for

hours.

stecken gebliebentake part (v) /ˌteɪk ˈpɑːt/ People take part in reality shows for the money. mitmachen, teilnehmentalent show (n) /ˈtælənt ˌʃəʊ/ I had an audition for the talent show. Talentshow

time limit (n) /ˈtaɪm ˌlɪmɪt/ I had to answer the question within the time limit. Frist

toilet (n) /ˈtɔɪlət/ The toilet on this train is in Carriage 4. Toilette

transfer (v) /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ The rescue services arrived to transfer people to

another train. transferieren, überführentry (v) /traɪ/ Businesses try to make a profit each year. versuchen, probieren

TV channel (n) /ˌtiː ˈviː ˌʧænl/ My favourite TV channel has animal programmes. Fernsehkanal

TV programme (n) /ˌtiː ˈviː ˌprəʊgræm/ There is a big variety of TV programmes today. Fernsehprogramm

unhappy (adj) /ʌnˈhæpi/ The children were very unhappy when it rained. unglücklich

viewer (n) /ˈvjuːə(r)/ The viewer can choose what to watch. Zuschauer / Zuschauerinweather forecast (n) /ˈweðə ˌfɔːkɑːst/ I’ll watch the weather forecast to see if it will be

sunny.

Wettervorhersagewin (v) /wɪn/ The participants win a lot of money. gewinnen

Unit 2

apple (n) /ˈæpl/ I like to eat an apple after lunch. Apfel

bag (n) /bæg/ I bought a bag of apples. Tasche

bar (n) /bɑː(r)/ This bar of chocolate is delicious. Tafel (Schokolade)

barbecue (n) /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/ We often have a barbecue in the summer. Barbecue, Grillfest

basket (n) /ˈbɑːskɪt/ What have you got in your shopping basket? Korb

beach (n) /biːʧ/ Don’t leave rubbish on the beach. Strand

blog (n) /blɒg/ He writes a blog about his environmentally friendly

lifestyle. Blogbottle (n) /ˈbɒtl/ Don’t throw away the plastic bottle – recycle it. Flasche

bottle top (n) /ˈbɒtl ˌtɒp/ You can also recycle the bottle top. Flaschenverschluss

box (n) /bɒks/ I bought a big box of washing powder. Karton (Waschpulver),

Kiste (Obst)burger (n) /ˈbɜːgə(r)/ Shall I cook some burgers on the barbecue? Burger, Hamburger

burn (v) /bɜːn/ It isn’t a good idea to burn plastic. verbrennen

camerawoman (n) /ˈkæmərəwʊmən/ She is a professional camerawoman. Kamerafrau

can (n) /kæn/ I had a can of fizzy drink with my lunch. Dose

carton (n) /ˈkɑːtn/ Jane drank a carton of apple juice. Karton

chicken (n) /ˈʧɪkɪn/ Many people like to eat chicken. Hühnchen

chocolate (n) /ˈʧɒklət/ We eat too many bars of chocolate. Schokolade

Christmas (n) /ˈkrɪsməs/ We get a lot of presents at Christmas. Weihnachten

cloth (adj) /klɒθ/ Use a cloth bag instead of a plastic one.

Stoff-coffee (n) /ˈkɒfi/ We drink hundreds of cups of coffee. Kaffee

computer (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/ He writes his blog on the computer. Computer

container (n) /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ There are lots of types of container: jars, boxes,

bottles, etc. Behältercooking oil (n) /ˈkʊkɪŋ ˌɔɪl/ Don’t put used cooking oil down the sink. Speiseöl

crisp (n) /krɪsp/ Noah’s favourite crisps are salt and vinegar. Kartoffelchip

cup (n) /kʌp/ He uses a jam jar instead of a plastic cup. Tasse

destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ We need to protect the environment before we

destroy it. zerstören

dishwasher (n) /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ Can you put the dirty plates in the dishwasher? Geschirrspüler,

Geschirrspülmaschineenvironment (n) /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ We need to protect the environment before we

destroy it.

Umweltexotic (adj) /ɪgˈzɒtɪk/ Exotic fruits come from far away. exotisch

experiment (n) /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ They are doing an experiment to reduce their

impact on the environment.

Experimentfizzy drink (n) /ˌfɪzi ˈdrɪŋk/ Dave bought a can of fizzy drink at the cafe. (gesüsstes)

kohlensäurehaltiges Getränk

flower (n) /ˈflaʊə(r)/ There is a rare flower in my garden. Blume

fridge (n) /frɪʤ/ Can you put the drinks in the fridge? Kühlschrank

fuel (n) /ˈfjuːəl/ We use a lot of fuel to drive to the supermarket. Treibstoff, Benzin

harmful (adj) /ˈhɑːmfl/ Plastic is harmful to the environment. schädlich

ice (n) /aɪs/ Can you put some ice in the drinks? Eis

impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/ He wants to reduce his impact on the environment. Auswirkung

jar (n) /ʤɑː(r)/ Jam and marmalade are sold in a jar. Glas, Gefäss

juice (n) /ʤuːs/ Many people like orange juice for breakfast. Saft

kitchen (n) /ˈkɪʧɪn/ The fridge is in the kitchen. Küche

kiwi fruit (n) /ˈkiːwiː ˌfruːt/ Kiwi fruit comes by plane from New Zealand. Kiwi

lemon (n) /ˈlemən/ A lemon is a yellow fruit. Zitrone

life jacket (n) /ˈlaɪf ˌʤækɪt/ You need to wear a life jacket on the boat. Rettungsweste,

Schwimmwestelifestyle (n) /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ He wants to change his lifestyle. Lifestyle, Lebensstil

light bulb (n) /ˈlaɪt ˌbʌlb/ It is better to use a low-energy light bulb. Glühlampe, Glühbirne

lorry (n) /ˈlɒri/ The lorry transports the kiwi fruit to the

supermarket.

Lastkraftwagenmammal (n) /ˈmæml/ A whale is a mammal that lives in the sea. Säugetier

map (n) /mæp/ Can you show me a map of the area? Karte, Landkarte

match (n) /mæʧ/ Light a match to start the barbecue. Streichholz

nappy (n) /ˈnæpi/ The baby has to wear a nappy Windel

newspaper (n) /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/ You should recycle your newspaper. Zeitung

orange (n) /ˈɒrɪnʤ/ An orange is a fruit that I really like. Orange

origin (n) /ˈɒrɪʤɪn/ The kiwi fruit has its origin in New Zealand. Herkunft, Ursprung

packet (n) /ˈpækɪt/ Would you like a packet of crisps, or an apple? Tüte (Chips)

patrol (v) /pəˈtrəʊl/ We need to patrol the beach to keep it clean. patrouillieren

poison (v) /ˈpɔɪzn/ Burning plastic can poison the atmosphere. vergiften

pollute (v) /pəˈluːt/ We don’t drive often, so we don’t pollute as much. verunreinigen,

verschmutzenpolystyrene (n) /pɒliˈstaɪriːn/ I had my coffee in a polystyrene cup. Polystyrol, Styropor®

powder (n) /ˈpaʊdə(r)/ I bought a big box of washing powder. Pulver

producer (n) /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ It is better to buy vegetables from a local producer. Hersteller / Herstellerinrecycle (v) /riːˈsaɪkl/ We should recycle as much as possible. recyceln

reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/ We should reduce the number of plastic bags we

use.

reduzieren, verringern reuse (v) /riːˈjuːz/ You can reuse plastic bags again and again. wiederverwenden

roll (n) /rəʊl/ I need to get a roll of toilet paper. Rolle

rubbish (n) /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ We throw away a lot of rubbish. Müll, Abfall 

sandwich (n) /ˈsænwɪʧ/ I will have a cheese sandwich for lunch. Sandwich

save (v) /seɪv/ We save electricity by turning the lights off. retten

second-hand (adj) /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/ We buy second-hand clothes instead of new ones. aus zweiter Hand

shampoo (n) /ʃæmˈpuː/ We use shampoo to wash our hair. Shampoo,

Haarwaschmittel shopping (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ We do the shopping at the market. Einkaufen, Shopping

sign (n) /saɪn/ Let’s make a sign on the beach about not dropping

rubbish.

Schildsleeping bag (n) /ˈsliːpɪŋ ˌbæg/ I slept in a sleeping bag when we went camping. Schlafsack

soap (n) /səʊp/ I use soap to wash my hands. Seife

strawberry (n) /ˈstrɔːbəri/ This strawberry grew in my garden. Erdbeere

sugar (n) /ˈʃʊgə(r)/ I like sugar in my coffee. Zucker

sun cream (n) /ˈsʌn ˌkriːm/ Wear sun cream to protect your skin. Sonnencreme

sun hat (n) /ˈsʌn ˌhæt/ Wear a sun hat when it is hot. Sonnenhut

takeaway (adj) /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ We avoid takeaway food, which wastes a lot of

containers.

zum Mitnehmen throw away (v) /ˌθrəʊ əˈweɪ/ We don’t throw away much rubbish because we

recycle a lot. wegwerfentoilet paper (n) /ˈtɔɪlət ˌpeɪpə(r)/ We buy toilet paper at the supermarket. Toilettenpapier

toothpaste (n) /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ Use the toothpaste to clean your teeth. Zahnpasta

torch (n) /tɔːʧ/ A torch will be useful in the dark. Taschenlampe

tourist (n) /ˈtʊərɪst/ Lots of tourists visit the beach. Tourist / Touristin

tube (n) /tjuːb/ I forgot to bring a tube of toothpaste on my trip. Tube

unbelievable (adj) /ʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/ The amount of rubbish here is unbelievable unglaublich

used (adj) /juːzd/ Used clothes can be recycled. gebraucht

washing (adj) /ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ I bought a big box of washing powder. Wasch-

washing machine (n) /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ We do the washing in the washing machine. Waschmaschine

waste (v) /weɪst/ We try not to waste electricity. verschwenden

waste (n) /weɪst/ It is a waste to throw away plastic bags. Abfall

waste (adj) /weɪst/ You can use the waste water on the garden. ungenutzt, überflüssig

whale (n) /weɪl/ The whale is a mammal which lives in the sea. Wal

wildlife (n) /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ Plastic rubbish can be harmful to wildlife. wild lebende Tiere

yoghurt (n) /ˈjɒgət/ I like to have a yoghurt at lunch time. Joghurt

Unit 3

addiction (n) / əˈdɪkʃn/ Internet addiction has ruined people’s lives Sucht

addictive (adj) /əˈdɪktɪv/ Playing games online is very addictive. süchtig machend,

abhängig machend advice (n) /ədˈvaɪs/ Advice is available if you have a problem. Rat

anti-virus software (n) /æntiˈvaɪrəs

ˌsɒftweə(r)/ Anti-virus software is essential if you use the internet

Antivirensoftwareanywhere (adv) /ˈeniweə(r)/ You can make friends with people from anywhere

in the world.

überall, irgendwoappear (v) /əˈpɪə(r)/ I want my video to appear on YouTube. erscheinen

attachment (n) /əˈtæʧmənt/ I’ve sent an attachment with the email. Anhang

avatar (n) /ˈævətɑː(r)/ My avatar has bought clothes and furniture using

virtual money.

Avatarback-up copy (n) /ˈbækʌp kɒpi/ I’ve kept a back-up copy of the photos. Sicherungskopie

battle (n) /ˈbætl/ That computer game is about fighting a battle. Kampf, Schlacht

behaviour (n) /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ His behaviour is very strange. Verhalten

blog (v) /blɒg/ I’m writing a blog about my gap year. Blog

BMX (n) /ˌbiː em ˈeks/ I love riding my BMX. BMX

buy (v) /baɪ/ I buy all my music online. kaufen

career (n) /kəˈrɪə(r)/ I would like a career in computers. Karriere, berufliche

Laufbahncareful (adj) /ˈkeəfl/ I’m always careful about who I chat to online. vorsichtig

chat (v) /ʧæt/ I like to chat with friends online. chatten

chat room (n) /ˈʧæt ˌruːm/ I’ve met lots of people in this chat room. Chatroom

clinic (n) /ˈklɪnɪk/ You can go to a special clinic if you’ve got an

addiction. Klinikclothes (n) /kləʊðz/ I like buying clothes online. Kleider, Kleidungsstückecomment (n) /ˈkɒment/ I like to comment on people’s photos. Kommentar

communicate (v) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ The internet is an easy way to communicate. kommunizieren

community (n) /kəˈmjuːnəti/ There’s a big online community of film fans. Community,

Gemeinschaftcompare (v) /kəmˈpeə(r)/ I like to compare different websites. vergleichen

connect (v) /kəˈnekt/ I can connect to my friends in China over the

internet.

verbindencool (adj) /kuːl/ My avatar is really cool. cool

crash (v) /kræʃ/ What made the computer crash? abstürzen

cure (n) /kjʊə(r)/ There is a cure for your addiction. Heilung

depressed (adj) /dɪˈprest/ Many addicts feel depressed. deprimiert,

niedergeschlagendesign (v) /dɪˈzaɪn/ I would like to design websites. planen

disconnect (v) /dɪskəˈnekt/ You’ve decided to disconnect from the internet. abkoppeln, abschalten

download (v) /daʊnˈləʊd/ You can download music and videos from that site. herunterladen

download (n) /ˈdaʊnləʊd/ I’ve got a new download on my mp3 player. Download

eat (v) /iːt/ I haven’t had anything to eat all day. essen

education (n) /eʤuˈkeɪʃn/ The internet can help with your education. Ausbildung

email (v) /ˈiːmeɪl/ I like to email my friends. mailen

email (n) /ˈiːmeɪl/ I’ve sent them an email. E-Mail

experience (n) /ɪkˈspɪ əriəns/ I had a bad experience with a virus. Erfahrung

fail (v) /feɪl/ If you spend too much time playing games, you will

fail your exams. scheitern

fight (v) /faɪt/ They started a club to fight online bullying. kämpfen

file (n) /faɪl/ I can’t find the file I need. Datei

file sharing (n) /ˈfaɪl ˌʃeərɪŋ/ I can listen to my friends’ music with file sharing. Datenaustausch,

Filesharingfind (v) /faɪnd/ You can find lots of useful information online. finden

firewall (n) /ˈfaɪəwɔːl/ I need a firewall to protect my computer from

viruses.

Firewall freestyle (adj) /ˈfriːstaɪl/ There are lots of freestyle tricks you can do on a

BMX. freestylefurniture (n) /ˈfɜːnɪʧə(r)/ I have bought new furniture for the room. Möbel

gamer (n) /ˈgeɪmə(r)/ He’s an online gamer. Spieler

habit (n) /ˈhæbɪt/ Playing games online has become a habit. Gewohnheit,

Angewohnheithacker (n) /ˈhækə(r)/ The hacker got into my bank account. Hacker

identity (n) /aɪˈdentəti/ I have had my identity stolen online. Identität

inbox (n) /ˈɪnbɒks/ I’ve got more than two hundred messages in my

instant

messaging (IM) (n) /ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪʤɪŋ/ I prefer instant messaging to email. Versand von

Sofortnachrichten, Instant Messagingisolated (adj) /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ Internet addicts can feel very isolated. isoliert

join (v) /ʤɔɪn/ You can join lots of online groups. sich anschließen,

beitreten message (v) /ˈmesɪʤ/ Do you message your friends very often? Nachricht senden

message board (n) /ˈmesɪʤ ˌbɔːd/ There are lots of posts on the message board. Internetforum

mobile (n) /ˈməʊbaɪl/ I don’t like it when you use my mobile without

asking. Natel, Mobiltelefonmoderator (n) /ˈmɒdəreɪtə(r)/ Report misuse to the moderator. Moderator / Moderatorinmoney (n) /ˈmʌni/ I’ve spent all my money online. Geld

obsessive (adj) /əbˈsesɪv/ He is obsessive about online games. obsessiv, besessen

offline (adj) /ɒfˈlaɪn/ I sometimes like to work offline. offline

ogre (n) /ˈəʊgə(r)/ In the game, she has online battles with an ogre. Monster, Ungeheuer

online (adj) /ɒnˈlaɪn/ I like playing games online. online

password (n) /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ You should change your password. Passwort

personal webpage (n) /ˌpɜːsənl ˈwebpeɪʤ/ I’ve created my own personal webpage. persönliche Internetseitephishing (n) /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ Phishing is a way that criminals get your personal

details.

Phishingplace (n) /pleɪs/ The internet is a great place to meet new people. Ort

popular (adj) /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ Online games are very popular. populär, beliebt

positive (adj) /ˈpɒzətɪv/ There are lots of positive sides to the internet. positiv

post a message (v) /ˌpəʊst ə ˈmesɪʤ/ You can post a message on the forum. eine Nachricht posten 

psychologist (n) /saɪˈkɒləʤɪst/ I know a psychologist who can help you. Psychologe / Psychologinput (v) /pʊt/ Put it in the bin! stellen

ramp (n) /ræmp/ There’s a really big ramp for all your BMX tricks. Rampe

relationship (n) /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ The internet can ruin your relationship with your

friends.

Beziehungreport (v) /rɪˈpɔːt/ You should report any misuse to the moderator. berichten

ride (v) /raɪd/ I like to ride my BMX. fahren

ruin (v) /ˈruːɪn/ The internet can ruin your relationship with your

friends. ruinieren, vernichtensearch (v) /sɜːʧ/ I need to search for the answer to my homework. suchen

search engine (n) /ˈsɜːʧ ˌenʤɪn/ You can use a search engine to help you find things. Suchmaschine

sell (v) /sel/ I like to sell things online. verkaufen

sensibly (adv) /ˈsensəbli/ I behave sensibly when I am riding my bike. vernünftigerweise

serious (adj) /ˈsɪ əriəs/ You are being very serious. ernst, ernsthaft

share (v) /ʃeə(r)/ I like to share files with my friends. teilen

skatepark (n) /ˈskeɪtpɑːk/ Our town has a big skatepark where I ride my

BMX.

Skateparksleep (v) /sliːp/ I don’t sleep very much when I spend a lot of time

online. schlafenspam (n) /spæm/ I’ve received a lot of spam recently. Spam

spam filter (n) /ˈspæm ˌfɪltə(r)/ I need to get a spam filter. Spamfilter

speak (v) /spiːk/ I need to speak to someone about my addiction. sprechen

spend (v) /spend/ We spend a lot of time online. verbringen

stay up (v) /ˌsteɪ ˈʌp/ I often stay up late to chat to friends. aufbleiben

stolen (adj) /ˈstəʊlən/ My credit card details have been stolen. gestohlen, entwendet

symptom (n) /ˈsɪmptəm/ Addicts often have symptoms such as depression

and tiredness.

Symptomtime-consuming (adj) /ˈtaɪm kənˌsjuːmɪŋ/ Searching online can be very time-consuming. zeitaufwendig

track (n) /træk/ There is a BMX track near my house. Bahn (BMX-Bahn)

trick (n) /trɪk/ You can ride up the ramp and do a trick in the air. Trick

type (n) /taɪp/ The type of BMX riding I love is freestyle. Typ

urban (adj) /ˈɜːbən/ It’s a really cool urban sport. urban, städtisch

virtual (adj) /ˈvɜːʧuəl/ Her avatar has bought furniture with virtual

money.

virtuellvirus (n) /ˈvaɪrəs/ A computer virus can completely destroy your

laptop. Virusvisit (v) /ˈvɪzɪt/ Do you visit many chat rooms? besuchen

webcam (n) /ˈwebkæm/ Do you use a webcam to see the people you’re

chatting to?

Webcamwrite (v) /raɪt/ Do you write many emails? schreiben

Unit 4

academic (adj) /ækəˈdemɪk/ The school mixes academic lessons with creative

subjects.

akademischaccept (v) /əkˈsept/ I would like to accept the invitation. akzeptieren

active (adj) /ˈæktɪv/ He’s a very active person He’s always doing

something.

aktivadventurous (adj) /ədˈvenʧərəs/ She’s very adventurous She likes trying new

things.

abenteuerlustigadvertise (v) /ˈædvətaɪz/ It costs a lot of money to advertise a song. werben für

ambitious (adj) /æmˈbɪʃəs/ He is very ambitious He wants to achieve a lot ehrgeizig

art (n) /ɑːt/ I like studying art and painting. Kunst

astronaut (n) /ˈæstrənɔːt/ An astronaut goes into space. Astronaut / Astronautinattention (n) /əˈtenʃn/ You need to pay attention and listen carefully. Aufmerksamkeit

benefit (v) /ˈbenəfɪt/ You will benefit from doing your homework and

studying hard. profitierenbreak (n) /breɪk/ Her big break came when she signed a contract

with a record company.

Durchbruchcheerful (adj) /ˈʧɪəfl/ She is always cheerful and happy. fröhlich, heiter

confident (adj) /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ He is very confident that he will be successful. selbstbewusst

courage (n) /ˈkʌrɪʤ/ You need a lot of courage to be an astronaut. Mut

courageous (adj) /kəˈreɪʤəs/ He is very courageous and brave. mutig

creative (adj) /kriˈeɪtɪv/ She is very creative and likes drawing. kreativ

creativity (n) /krieɪˈtɪvəti/ You need a lot of creativity to be a designer. Kreativität

critical (adj) /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ He is very critical of himself and thinks he can do

better.

kritischcurious (adj) /ˈkjʊəriəs/ She is very curious and always asks lots of

questions. neugierigcurved (adj) /kɜːvd/ His eyebrows are curved, not straight. geschwungen

dead end (n) /ˌded ˈend/ It’s a dead end It doesn’t go anywhere. Sackgasse

determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ He is very determined and wants to succeed. entschlossen

drama (n) /ˈdrɑːmə/ I like acting and drama. Drama

early (adj) /ˈɜːli/ I got up early for the audition. früh

ego (n) /ˈiːgəʊ/ He has a big ego and thinks a lot about himself. Ego

egotistical (adj) /egəˈtɪstɪkl, iːgə-/ She is very egotistical and thinks a lot about

herself.

egoistisch, ichbezogenentertainment (n) /entəˈteɪnmənt/ They provide entertainment for the audience. Unterhaltung

eyebrow (n) /ˈaɪbraʊ/ Her eyebrows are curved. Augenbraue

fair (adj) /feə(r)/ She has fair hair and blue eyes. hell

fame (n) /feɪm/ Fame can be instant, but it can also end fast. Ruhm

famous (adj) /ˈfeɪməs/ I want to be famous one day. berühmt

friendly (adj) /ˈfrendli/ He is very friendly and kind. freundlich

generous (adj) /ˈʤenərəs/ She is very generous with her money. grosszügig

give up (v) /ˌgɪv ˈʌp/ I will not give up trying to be famous. aufgeben

good-looking (adj) /ˌgʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ That film star is very good-looking. gutaussehend

gossip magazine (n) /ˈgɒsɪp mægəˌziːn/ I read about the secret marriage in a gossip

magazine. Klatschmagazin

hit (n) /hɪt/ Her first song was a big hit. Hit

hopeful (adj) /ˈhəʊpfl/ The hopeful young singers want an audition. hoffnungsvoll

incredibly (adv) /ɪnˈkredəbli/ It is incredibly difficult to succeed. unglaublich

independence (n) /ɪndɪˈpendəns/ We teach them independence, and how to manage

on their own.

Unabhängigkeitindependent (adj) /ɪndɪˈpendənt/ You need to be independent if you travel on your

own. unabhängiginnocent (adj) /ˈɪnəsnt/ He is very innocent He doesn’t have a lot of

experience.

unschuldig

intelligence (n) /ɪnˈtelɪʤəns/ Intelligence is important if you want to be an

astronaut. Intelligenzintelligent (adj) /ɪnˈtelɪʤənt/ He is intelligent and did well on all his exams. intelligent

intolerant (adj) /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ She is very intolerant and doesn’t like my friends. intolerant

involved (adj) /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ She’s been involved in show business since she was

fifteen.

involviertlarge (adj) /lɑːʤ/ He has large, round eyes. gross

luck (n) /lʌk/ I hope to have more luck this time. Glück

lucky (adj) /ˈlʌki/ I have been lucky and passed the audition. glücklich (Glück habend)mean (adj) /miːn/ He is very mean with his money. geizig

media (n) /ˈmiːdiə/ You get a lot of attention from the media. Medien

media studies (n) /ˈmiːdiə ˌstʌdiz/ We teach creative subjects like media studies. Medienwissenschaftenone-hit wonder (n) /ˌwʌn ˌhɪt ˈwʌndə(r)/ He was a one-hit wonder and has now

disappeared from the public eye. musikalische

Eintagsfliege, Wonder

One-Hit-opportunity (n) /ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ The talent show is a good opportunity to become

famous.

Gelegenheitoval (adj) /ˈəʊvl/ She has oval eyes. oval

overnight (adj) /əʊvəˈnaɪt/ She became famous overnight and was an instant

success.

über Nachtplan (n) /plæn/ I didn’t have a plan to be famous. Plan

practical (adj) /ˈpræktɪkl/ She is very practical and has her feet on the

ground. praktischprofitable (adj) /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/ Creating celebrities is a profitable business. profitabel

public eye (n) /ˌpʌblɪk ˈaɪ/ They are in the public eye a lot and get a lot of

attention.

Blickpunkt der Öffentlichkeitreally (adv) /ˈriːəli/ It is really expensive to record a song. wirklich

role model (n) /ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl/ She is a good role model for teenagers to follow. Vorbild

round (adj) /raʊnd/ He has a round face. rund

sensation (n) /senˈseɪʃn/ She became a sensation when she released her first

album.

Sensationsensible (adj) /ˈsensəbl/ He is very sensible and has his feet on the ground. vernünftig

sensitive (adj) /ˈsensətɪv/ She is very sensitive and understands how you feel. empfindlich

shy (adj) /ʃaɪ/ He is shy and doesn’t like meeting new people. scheu, schüchtern

skilful (adj) /ˈskɪlfl/ He is skilful and talented. geschickt, gewandt

skill (n) /skɪl/ Playing the guitar is a great skill. Fähigkeit

soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/ She made the soundtrack for the film Nancy

square (adj) /skweə(r)/ She has a square face. quadratisch, viereckig

straight (adj) /streɪt/ His eyebrows are straight, not curved. gerade

strength (n) /streŋθ/ His biggest strength is singing. Stärke

strong (adj) /strɒŋ/ He is very strong. stark

stylish (adj) /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ She is a stylish young lady. modisch, stylish

successful (adj) /səkˈsesfl/ You need to work hard to be successful. erfolgreich

summary (n) /ˈsʌməri/ In summary, she has worked hard to be famous. Zusammenfassung

survey (n) /ˈsɜːveɪ/ A recent survey revealed that talent shows are the

most popular TV show.

Umfragetalent (n) /ˈtælənt/ He has a lot of talent and will succeed. Talent

talented (adj) /ˈtæləntɪd/ She is a very talented singer. talentiert

tend (v) /tend/ Talent shows tend to be popular with teenagers. (dazu) tendieren

tolerant (adj) /ˈtɒlərənt/ He is very tolerant and respects everybody. tolerant

unique (adj) /juˈniːk/ Her style is unique There is no one else like her. einzigartig, einmalig

wannabe (adj) /ˈwɒnəbi/ For these wannabe celebrities, the return to

normal life is very hard.

wide (adj) /waɪd/ Her eyes are wide apart breit

Möchtegern-Unit 5

absent (adj) /ˈæbsənt/ I was absent from school because I was ill. abwesend

against (prep) /əˈgenst/ I’m against wearing a school uniform. gegen

aspect (n) /ˈæspekt/ There are cheats in every aspect of life. Aspekt

attitude (n) /ˈætɪtjuːd/ You’ve got a good attitude towards school. Einstellung, Haltung

ban (v) /bæn/ You should ban chewing gum in school. verbieten

beat (v) /biːt/ One way to beat the cheats is to ban mobile phones. schlagen

biscuit (n) /ˈbɪskɪt/ Are you eating a biscuit? Keks

bully (v) /ˈbʊli/ If they bully you, you should tell a teacher. schikanieren,

tyrannisierencalculator (n) /ˈkælkjəleɪtə(r)/ Use a calculator to do the maths homework. Taschenrechner

candy (NAmE) (n) /ˈkændi/ You mustn’t eat candy in class. Süssigkeit

canteen (n) /kænˈtiːn/ You can have lunch in the canteen. Kantine

cell phone (NAmE) (n) /ˈsel ˌfəʊn/ You can call me on my cell phone. Natel, Mobiltelefon

cheat (n) /ʧiːt/ If you are a cheat, you will never win. Betrüger / Betrügerin

cheat (v) /ʧiːt/ You don’t have to cheat to be successful. betrügen

chewing gum (n) /ˈʧuːɪŋ ˌgʌm/ It is against the rules to have chewing gum. Kaugummi

classroom (n) /ˈklɑːsruːm/ You have to sit quietly in the classroom. Klassenzimmer

clever (adj) /ˈklevə(r)/ He is very clever and will pass his exams. clever, schlau

compulsory (adj) /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ It is compulsory to wear a school uniform here. obligatorisch

conclusion (n) /kənˈkluːʒn/ In conclusion, I think a school uniform is a good

thing. Schlussfolgerungconvenient (adj) /kənˈviːniənt/ A uniform is very convenient, as you don’t have to

decide what to wear.

praktisch, bequemcookie (n) /ˈkʊki/ Are you eating a cookie? Keks, Cookie

copy (v) /ˈkɒpi/ You can’t copy my homework. abschreiben, kopieren

corridor (n) /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ You shouldn’t run in the corridor. Korridor, Flur

definitely (adv) /ˈdefɪnətli/ You should definitely tell the teacher about the

bully.

definitiv, bestimmtdetect (v) /dɪˈtekt/ Teachers can use special software to detect copying. entdecken, aufspüren

essay (n) /ˈeseɪ/ Write an essay about the advantages and

disadvantages of school uniforms. Essayexam (n) /ɪgˈzæm/ In Japan, you have to pass an exam to enter some

primary schools.

Examen, Prüfungexpel (v) /ɪkˈspel/ Teachers should expel the bullies from school. verweisen

firstly (adv) /ˈfɜːstli/ Firstly, there isn’t any ‘clothes competition’. zuerst

foreign (adj) /ˈfɒrən/ You have to learn a foreign language. fremd

freeway (NAmE) (n) /ˈfriːweɪ/ We are driving down the freeway to San Diego Schnellstrasse,

Fernstrassegasoline (NAmE) (n) /ˈgæsəliːn/ Oh no! The car has run out of gasoline! Benzin

grade (n) /greɪd/ Did you get a good grade in the maths exam? Note

gym (n) /ʤɪm/ You must be careful when you use the equipment in

the gym. Fitnessstudiohead teacher (n) /ˌhed ˈtiːʧə(r)/ The head teacher is in charge of the school. Schulleiter / Schulleiterinhigh school (n) /ˈhaɪ ˌskuːl/ You can leave high school when you are sixteen. Highschool,

Sekundarschule, Gymnasiumhistory (n) /ˈhɪstri/ I like studying history and geography. Geschichte

homework (n) /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ I’ve got too much homework to do. Hausaufgaben

ideal (adj) /aɪˈdiːəl/ In my ideal school, we only have lessons for four

hours a day.

ideal

in favour of (adj) /ˌɪn ˈfeɪvər əv/ I am in favour of school uniforms. zugunsten von

interview (v) /ˈɪntəvjuː/ You have to have an interview before you can go to

university.

Interviewleave school (v) /ˌliːv ˈskuːl/ You can leave school when you are sixteen. die Schule verlassen

legal (adj) /ˈliːgl/ The legal school-leaving age is sixteen. legal

library (n) /ˈlaɪbrəri/ Have you borrowed a book from the library? Bibliothek

lie (v) /laɪ/ You don’t have to lie and cheat to be successful. lügen

make friends (v) /ˌmeɪk ˈfrendz/ It is important to be kind and make friends with

people.

Freunde finden, Freundschaften schliessenmark (n) /mɑːk/ You will get a good mark in the test if you revise

for it. Notemaths (n) /mæθs/ It’s important to get a good mark in maths and

English.

Mathe mixed (adj) /mɪkst/ I go to a mixed school with both boys and girls. gemischt

motorway (n) /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ We are driving down the motorway. Autobahn

movie (NAmE) (n) /ˈmuːvi/ I saw the movie at the cinema. Film, Spielfilm

mp3 player (n) /ˌem ˌpiː ˈθriː

ˌpleɪə(r)/ You can download the answers to your mp3 player. MP3-Player

nasty (adj) /ˈnɑːsti/ Bullying is really nasty. ekelhaft, widerwärtig

national anthem (n) /ˌnæʃnəl ˈænθəm/ We have to sing the national anthem before school

starts every day.

Nationalhymnepants (NAmE) (n) /pænts/ I’m wearing a shirt and pants. Hosen

pass (an exam) (v) /ˌpɑːs (ən ɪgˈzæm)/ I revised all weekend, so I hope to pass my exam. (eine Prüfung) bestehenpavement (n) /ˈpeɪvmənt/ You walk on the pavement next to the road. Trottoir

petrol (n) /ˈpetrəl/ The car has run out of petrol. Benzin

play truant (v) /ˌpleɪ ˈtruːənt/ If students play truant from school, they should be

punished. die Schule schwänzenpolicy (n) /ˈpɒləsi/ It is the school’s policy to ban baseball caps. Regelung, Grundsatz

pressure (n) /ˈpreʃə(r)/ There is a lot of pressure to be successful. Druck

primary school (n) /ˈpraɪməri ˌskuːl/ We go to primary school between the ages of five

and eleven.

Grundschuleprincipal (n) /ˈprɪnsəpl/ The school principal is very strict. Schuldirektor /

Schuldirektorinprivate school (n) /ˈpraɪvət ˌskuːl/ You have to pay to go to a private school. Privatschule

qualification (n) /kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ You will get a good qualification if you study hard. Qualifikation

revise (v) /rɪˈvaɪz/ You need to revise for the exams. wiederholen

rule (n) /ruːl/ The rule says you mustn’t have chewing gum. Regel

school yard (n) /ˈskuːl ˌjɑːd/ You mustn’t ride a bike in the school yard. Schulhof

science (n) /ˈsaɪəns/ I like doing experiments in science class. Wissenschaft

secondary school (n) /ˈsekəndri ˌskuːl/ Secondary school in Britain is for students over

eleven years old.

Sekundarschule, Gymnasiumsecondly (adv) /ˈsekəndli/ Secondly, I don’t have to think about what to wear

in the morning. zweitensset an example (v) /ˌset ən ɪgˈzɑːmpl/ The older students should set an example to the

younger ones.

ein Beispiel geben shop (n) /ʃɒp/ I’ll buy some sandwiches from the shop for lunch. Geschäft, Laden

shoulder (n) /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/ Boys may not have hair to their shoulder. Schulter

sidewalk (NAmE) (n) /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ You walk on the sidewalk next to the road. Trottoir

single-sex (adj) /ˈsɪŋgl ˌseks/ I go to a single-sex school It is just for girls. nach Geschlechtern

getrenntstate school (n) /ˈsteɪt ˌskuːl/ You don’t have to pay to go to a state school. staatliche Schule

store (NAmE) (n) /stɔː(r)/ I bought some food from the store. Laden

subject (n) /ˈsʌbʤɪkt/ Maths is my favourite subject. Fach

succeed (v) /səkˈsiːd/ You will succeed if you work hard. erfolgreich sein

summarise (v) /ˈsʌməraɪz/ To summarise, I think it’s a good thing to have a

school uniform.

zusammenfassensuspend (v) /səˈspend/ Head teachers should suspend bullies. suspendieren

sweet (n) /swiːt/ Would you like a sweet? Süssigkeit

take (an exam) (v) /ˌteɪk (ən ɪgˈzæm)/ I have to take an exam to get into university. (eine Prüfung) ablegen

test (n) /test/ There will be a vocabulary test next week. Test

text message (n) /ˈtekst ˌmesɪʤ/ He wants me to send him a text message with the

answer. Textnachricht, SMStrash (NAmE) (n) /træʃ/ We need to clean up all this trash. Müll

trousers (n) /ˈtraʊzəz/ I am wearing a shirt and trousers. Hosen

truck (NAmE) (n) /trʌk/ The truck drove off down the road. Lastkraftwagen

understand (v) /ʌndəˈstænd/ I don’t understand the question. verstehen

unfortunately (adv) /ʌnˈfɔːʧənətli/ Unfortunately, cheating is very common here. leider

uniform (n) /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ Police officers have to wear a uniform Uniform

upset (adj) /ʌpˈset/ She was very upset when she was bullied. bestürzt, mitgenommenwear (v) /weə(r)/ Footballers wear a team uniform. tragen

winner (n) /ˈwɪnə(r)/ A winner never cheats. Gewinner / Gewinnerinworry (v) /ˈwʌri/ Don’t worry about your exams. sich sorgen

wrong (adj) /rɒŋ/ I got the answer wrong. falsch, verkehrt

Unit 6

abroad (adv) /əˈbrɔːd/ I’m going to go abroad to find out more about the

situation.

im Auslandalternative (n) /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv, ɒlt-/ We need to find an alternative to nuclear energy. Alternative

ban (n) /bæn/ There is a ban on fireworks in dry places. Verbot

billion (n) /ˈbɪljən/ We throw away 1.6 billion apples. Milliarde

boycott (n) /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ We’re going to organize a boycott of the

supermarkets.

Boykottboycott (v) /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ If we all boycott the supermarkets, they’ll listen to

us.

boykottierenbuilding (n) /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ The school building is in a bad condition. Gebäude

campaign (n) /kæmˈpeɪn/ We’re going to start an email campaign to raise

awareness.

Kampagnecampaign (v) /kæmˈpeɪn/ I’m going to campaign against the big

supermarkets.

sich einsetzen carry on (v) /ˌkæri ˈɒn/ If we carry on polluting our oceans, we’ll wipe out

thousands of species. weitermachen, fortfahrencause (n) /kɔːz/ It sounds like a good cause. guter Zweck

chain (n) /ʧeɪn/ After a long chain of events, the government

changed its policy.

Kettecharity (n) /ˈʧærəti/ I’m going to raise money for a children’s charity. wohltätiger Zweck

collect (v) /kəˈlekt/ We collect the waste food and give it to poor

people.

sammelncollection (n) /kəˈlekʃn/ We are going to have a collection for the local

charity.

Sammlungcoordinator (n) /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtə(r)/ I am the coordinator of a group called Students

Against Nuclear Energy. Koordinator /

Koordinatorindistribute (v) /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt, ˈdɪst-/ We distribute the food to poor people. verteilen

donate (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/ I would like to donate some money to charity. spenden

donation (n) /dəʊˈneɪʃn/ I would like to make a donation to your charity. Spende

draw attention to (v) /ˌdrɔː əˈtenʃn tə/ We have to draw attention to the problem. aufmerksam machen aufend up (v) /ˌend ˈʌp/ If we carry on, we’ll end up in a sadder world. enden

yours faithfully (adv) /ˈfeɪθfəli/ Yours faithfully, James West hochachtungsvoll, mit

freundlichen Grüßenfind out (v) /ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt/ You can find out more on my website. herausfinden

forever (adv) /fərˈevə(r)/ We will change the planet forever. für immer

freegan (n) /ˈfriːgən/ A freegan believes it is wrong to throw away food. Freeganer / Freeganerin government (n) /ˈgʌvnmənt/ The government isn’t helping enough. Regierung

handout (n) /ˈhændaʊt/ Prepare a handout with all the information on it. Informationsblatt,

Handreichunghungry (adj) /ˈhʌŋgri/ Millions of people in the world are hungry every

day. hungrig

impatient (adj) /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ We can’t change society in a week You’re too

impatient! ungeduldig

important (adj) /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ It is important that we try to change the situation. wichtig

impractical (adj) /ɪmˈpræktɪkl/ It would be impractical to organize a protest Start

a petition instead.

unpraktischinsane (adj) /ɪnˈseɪn/ It’s insane to throw away so much good food. wahnsinnig, irrsinnig

insensitive (adj) /ɪnˈsensətɪv/ We want to change their insensitive attitude. unsensibel

join in (v) /ˌʤɔɪn ˈɪn/ You can join in with the protest to make a

difference.

mitmachenjournalist (n) /ˈʤɜːnəlɪst/ Invite journalists to a meeting to raise publicity. Journalist / Journalistinkill (v) /kɪl/ We will kill many species if we carry on polluting

the oceans.

tötenleaflet (n) /ˈliːflət/ Prepare a leaflet with all the information on it. Flugblatt, Handzettel

lifetime (n) /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ The world won’t end in my lifetime. Lebenszeit

look after (v) /ˌlʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ We have to look after the world. sich kümmern um,

sorgen fürmagnificent (adj) /mægˈnɪfɪsnt/ The world is a magnificent place. grossartig

marathon (n) /ˈmærəθən/ I’m going to run a marathon. Marathon

march (n) /mɑːʧ/ I’m going to organize a protest march. Marsch

march (v) /mɑːʧ/ I’m going to march against nuclear energy. marschieren

meat (n) /miːt/ Humans are killing whales for their meat. Fleisch

meet (v) /miːt/ I’m going to meet the people from the shops. treffen

meeting (n) /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ We’re going to have a meeting about the problem. Treffen, Meeting

newsletter (n) /ˈnjuːzletə(r)/ Write a newsletter to tell people about the

campaign.

Newsletternuclear power

station (n) /ˌnjuːkliə ˈpaʊə

ˌsteɪʃn/ They are going to build a nuclear power station near our town.

Atomkraftwerkoccur (v) /əˈkɜː(r)/ A lot of the waste will occur before the food reaches

the shops. sich ereignen, vorfallenorganization (n) /ɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ We need to get a big organization to sponsor us. Organisation

organize (v) /ˈɔːgənaɪz/ I’m going to organize a protest. organisieren

participate (v) /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ We’re going to participate in a protest. teilnehmen

petition (n) /pəˈtɪʃn/ Will you sign our petition? Petition

petition (v) /pəˈtɪʃn/ We’re going to petition the government to change

its policy. eine Petition einreichen poor (adj) /pɔː(r)/ We are going to give food to poor people. arm

protest (n) /ˈprəʊtest/ We’re going to have a protest. Protest

protest (v) /prəˈtest/ I’m going to protest against it. protestieren

publicity (n) /pʌbˈlɪsəti/ We need some publicity for the problem. Publicity, Werbung

publicize (v) /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ We’re going to publicize the situation. veröffentlichen

renewable (adj) /rɪˈnjuːəbl/ The government needs to invest in renewable

energy.

erneuerbarrepresent (v) /reprɪˈzent/ I’m going to represent a local charity. vertreten, repräsentierenset up (v) /ˌset ˈʌp/ I’m going to set up a campaign. gründen

sign up (v) /ˌsaɪn ˈʌp/ Sign up for our newsletter to find out more. sich anmelden

size (n) /saɪz/ The size of the problem is huge. Grösse

species (n) /ˈspiːʃiːz/ When we destroy forests, we wipe out animal

species. Art, Gattung

sponsor (v) /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ I’m going to run a marathon Will you sponsor me? fördern

strict (adj) /strɪkt/ We need to be strict and train every day. streng

subscribe (v) /səbˈskraɪb/ If you subscribe to our newsletter you will find out

more.

abonnierensupport (n) /səˈpɔːt/ Give your support to our campaign. Unterstützung

support (v) /səˈpɔːt/ You can support our charity by making a

donation.

unterstützenthird (n) /θɜːd/ Over one-third of all food supplies end up as waste. Drittel

unacceptable (adj) /ʌnəkˈseptəbl/ The situation is unacceptable, and we need to

change it. inakzeptabelunkind (adj) /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ Some people are unkind to animals. lieblos

unnecessary (adj) /ʌnˈnesəsəri/ This amount of food waste is unnecessary. unnötig

violent (adj) /ˈvaɪələnt/ The shops are selling violent games to young

children

gewalttätigvoluntary (adj) /ˈvɒləntri/ I am going to do some voluntary work. freiwillig

volunteer (n) /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ I’m going to become a library volunteer. Freiwilliger / Freiwilligevolunteer (v) /vɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ I’m going to volunteer to help them. ehrenamtlich arbeiten

waste (n) /weɪst/ A lot of this waste occurs before the food reaches

the shops.

Abfallwaste bin (n) /ˈweɪst ˌbɪn/ We put the broken lamp in the waste bin. Abfalleimer

wipe out (v) /ˌwaɪp ˈaʊt/ If we pollute our oceans, we will wipe out hundreds

of species.

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act (v) /ækt/ I would like to act in a film. schauspielern

adventure (n) /ədˈvenʧə(r)/ He had an adventure in New York. Abenteuer

alien (n) /ˈeɪliən/ It is the story of a soldier who falls in love with an

alien. Ausserirdischer / Ausserirdischealone (adj) /əˈləʊn/ He spends three days alone in New York. allein

animation (n) /ænɪˈmeɪʃn/ The animation was done on computers. Animation

appeal (to) (v) /əˈpiːl/ The story will appeal to me I love science fiction. gefallen

archery (n) /ˈɑːʧəri/ She had to learn archery and shoot with a bow and

arrow. Bogenschiessenattack (v) /əˈtæk/ The aliens attack Earth in that story. angreifen

best-seller (n) /ˌb est ˈselə(r)/ This book has become a best-seller all over the

world.

Bestsellerbiography (n) /baɪˈɒgrəfi/ It’s a biography of film director James Cameron. Biografie

blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/ The film is an epic blockbuster. Kassenschlager,

Blockbusterbody (n) /ˈbɒdi/ They will connect your body to a special cinema

seat.

Körperbrain (n) /breɪn/ They will stimulate feelings in your brain. Gehirn

cast (n) /kɑːst/ The cast of the film are all famous actors. Besetzung

classic (adj) /ˈklæsɪk/ This is a classic story. klassisch

clear (adj) /klɪə(r)/ The ending isn’t clear You don’t know what

happens to him.

klarcomedy (n) /ˈkɒmədi/ This comedy will make you laugh a lot. Komödie

concentration

camp (n) /kɒnsənˈtreɪʃn

ˌkæmp/ The setting is a concentration camp in the Second World War. Konzentrationslagerconduct (v) /kənˈdʌkt/ Gustavo conducts the youth orchestra. dirigieren

conductor (n) /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ A conductor leads an orchestra. Dirigent / Dirigentin

crazy (adj) /ˈkreɪzi/ The story is crazy. verrückt

creature (n) /ˈkriːʧə(r)/ Many strange creatures live in the sea. Kreatur

darkness (n) /ˈdɑːknəs/ I saw a distant light in the darkness. Dunkelheit

day dreamer (n) /ˈdeɪ ˌdriːmə(r)/ I’m a day dreamer and find it hard to concentrate

in school.

Tagträumer / Tagträumerindead (adj) /ded/ The actor who played the lead role is dead now. tot

deal (n) /diːl/ Actors earn a lot of money if they get a good deal. Handel

delight (v) /dɪˈlaɪt/ This film will delight you. begeistern, erfreuen

detective (n) /dɪˈtektɪv/ Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective. Detektiv

dialogue (n) /ˈdaɪəlɒg/ I couldn’t understand the dialogue They spoke too

fast.

Dialogdigital projector (n) /ˌdɪʤɪtl

prəˈʤektə(r)/ Using a digital projector makes the images very clear. digitaler Projektor

direct (v) /dəˈrekt, dɪ-, daɪ-/ I would like to direct a film one day. Regie führen

director (n) /dəˈrektə(r), dɪ-, daɪ-/ James Cameron is a good film director. Regisseur / Regisseurin

DVD (n) /ˌdiː ˌviː ˈdiː/ I’d like to watch a DVD. DVD

emotion (n) /ɪˈməʊʃn/ They want us to feel all the emotion of the

characters.

Gefühlending (n) /ˈendɪŋ/ I really liked the ending of the film It had a clear

message. Endeepic (adj) /ˈepɪk/ Avatar is an epic film. episch

everywhere (adv) /ˈevriweə(r)/ Now you can watch 3D films everywhere. überall

express (v) /ɪkˈspres/ He can express his feelings very well on screen. ausdrücken

fact (n) /fækt/ I learned a cool fact about cats today. Fakt, Tatsache

fantasy (n) /ˈfæntəsi/ This fantasy was set on a strange planet. Fantasie

friendship (n) /ˈfrendʃɪp/ It is about the friendship between two boys. Freundschaft

genre (n) /ˈʒɒnrə/ My favourite genre is comedy. Genre, Gattung

greedy (adj) /ˈgriːdi/ He was very greedy and always wanted more. gierig

hate (v) /heɪt/ I hate horror films I find them too scary. hassen

hear (v) /hɪə(r)/ The machine was so noisy, I couldn’t hear the film. hören

horror (n) /ˈhɒrə(r)/ The horror film was so scary, I couldn’t sleep. Horror

horse riding (n) /ˈhɔːs ˌraɪdɪŋ/ She had to learn horse riding for her role in the

film.

Reitenimagination (n) /ɪmæʤɪˈneɪʃn/ He has a wonderful imagination and writes really

good stories.

Vorstellungskraft, Fantasie

impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/ New technology has had a big impact on

film-making. Auswirkungimprove (v) /ɪmˈpruːv/ If we can improve the technology, films will become

more realistic.

verbesserninvent (v) /ɪnˈvent/ If I could invent a time machine, I would go to the

past.

erfindeninventor (n) /ɪnˈventə(r)/ Edison was a famous inventor. Erfinder / Erfinderin

martial arts (n) /ˌmɑːʃl ˈɑːts/ She had to learn martial arts for the role in the

film.

Kampfsportmemorable (adj) /ˈmemərəbl/ The film was really memorable because the story

was so good.

denkwürdigmess (n) /mes/ My bedroom is always in a mess. Durcheinander,

Unordnungmessy (adj) /ˈmesi/ My sister’s bedroom is also very messy. durcheinander,

unordentlichmind (v) /maɪnd/ I don’t mind watching science fiction films. etwas dagegen haben

musical (n) /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ The musical was excellent, with really good

dancing and singing. Musicalmystery (n) /ˈmɪstri/ The mystery is set in a large, old house. Krimi

narrate (v) /nəˈreɪt/ We have asked a child to narrate the story. erzählen

novelist (n) /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ J.D Salinger was an American novelist. Romancier, Schriftsteller /

Schriftstellerinopinion (n) /əˈpɪnjən/ In my opinion, the film was excellent. Meinung

paint (v) /peɪnt/ I will paint a picture of the garden. malen

painter (n) /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ Picasso was a famous painter. Maler / Malerin

paragraph (n) /ˈpærəgrɑːf/ Write a paragraph about your favourite book. Paragraf, Abschnitt

particularly (adv) /pəˈtɪkjələli/ I thought the film was particularly bad. besonders

permanent (adj) /ˈpɜːmənənt/ The first permanent cinema was in Los Angeles. dauerhaft

pianist (n) /ˈpɪənɪst/ A pianist would provide music for the films. Pianist / Pianistin

plot (n) /plɒt/ The plot was really exciting. Handlung

podcast (n) /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ We make a podcast of our book reviews. Podcast

prefer (v) /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ I don’t like science fiction I would prefer a comedy. bevorzugen, vorziehen

provide (v) /prəˈvaɪd/ The cinema will provide you with special 3D

glasses. sorgen für