Clive Oxenden

Christina Latham-Koenig

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File 1 1A Vocabulary BankWork
challenging
demanding
monotonous
motivating
repetitive
rewarding
tedious

/tlnd/
/dmnd/
/mntns/
/mtvet/
/rpettv/
/rwd/
/tidis/

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Adjectives describing a job

herausfordernd
anspruchsvoll
monoton, eintnig
motivierend
sich wiederholend
lohnend
de, langweilig

My job is enjoyable but very challenging.

Being a surgeon is extremely demanding.
I wanted variety after doing such a monotonous job.
Working with such a good team is very motivating.
Many repetitive tasks are now done by computers.
The charity didnt pay much but the work was rewarding.
He lost interest in the job because it was so tedious.

Vorteil,
Vergnstigung
Beruf, berufliche
Laufbahn
Stelle
Beruf
Bonus
Vorteil,
Vergnstigung
Gehalt
die Bezahlung
Lohn
Mitarbeiter(in)
Arbeitgeber(in)
Belegschaft
Qualifikationen
Fhigkeiten
Weiterbildung
Arbeitszeit
Stundenplan

Private healthcare insurance is one of the benefits.

Nouns that are often confused

benefit

/benft/

career

/kr(r)/

post
profession
bonus
perk

/pst/
/prfen/
/bns/
/pk/

salary
the money
wage(s)
employee
employer
staff
qualifications
skills
training
hours
timetable

/slri/
/ mni/
/wedz/
/mpli/
/mpl(r)/
/stf/
/kwlfkenz/
/sklz/
/tren/
/az/
/tamtebl/

I began my career in journalism 25 years ago.

Hes applied for a post at the university.
Nursing is not a profession that pays high salaries.
The company made a profit so all staff received a bonus.
One of the perks of working here is free use of the gym.
I cant save much on a salary of 20,000 a year.
The money isnt great but Ive managed to save some.
Waiters weekly wages arent high but they get tips.
All new employees complete the induction programme.
A good employer is one that looks after its workforce.
The company has a staff of nearly 500.
He failed his exams and left school with no qualifications.
Good communication skills are important in most jobs.
The managers were sent on a three-week training course.
The hours are flexible but I usually work 8.30 to 4.30.
Teachers work far more hours than those on the timetable.

Collocations
deal with

/dil w/

do voluntary work

/d vlntri
wk/
/et raz/

get a rise
get fired
get promoted to
get sacked
get work experience
good prospects
in charge of
job security
make (sb)
redundant

/et fad/
/et prmtd
tu/
/et skt/
/et wk
ksprins/
/d prspekts/
/n td v/
/db skjrti/
/mek rdndnt/

(mit etw./jmdm.)
umgehen
ehrenamtlich
arbeiten
eine
Gehaltserhhung
bekommen
gefeuert werden
befrdert werden

Staff in customer services deal with difficult clients.

rausgeschmissen
werden
Berufserfahrung
sammeln
gute Perspektiven
verantwortlich fr
Arbeitsplatzsicherheit
(jmdn.) entlassen

My poor time-keeping record was the reason I got sacked.

I did voluntary work before looking for a paid position.

My salarys very low so Im hoping to get a rise soon.
She got fired from two jobs because of her bad attitude.
She got promoted to manager within her first year.

You need to get work experience before you apply for a

job in the media.
A job with good prospects offers chances for promotion.
Im in charge of Sales, so its a very responsible job.
In the poor economic climate job security is crucial.
I was made redundant when the office closed down.

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/f wk/
/n t tm
kntrkt/
/n mtnti liv/
/ptjunti/
/at v wk/
/rspnsbl f(r)/
/rn bzns/
/self mpld/
/temprri db/
/nped wk/
/wk pt tam/

fehlen
befristet beschftigt
sein
im Mutterschutz
die Gelegenheit zu
arbeitslos
verantwortlich fr
ein Geschft fhren
selbststndig
Aushilfsttigkeit
unbezahlte Arbeit
in Teilzeit arbeiten

When I broke my legs I was off work for six months.

After being on a short-term contract Id like some job
security.
Shell be on maternity leave for nine months in total.
Id like a job that gives me the opportunity to travel.
After being made redundant I was out of work for a year.
Thats the man whos responsible for publicity.
Id prefer to run a business than work for someone else.
She's self-employed, but she used to be an employee.
She had a temporary job when she was studying.
You should include paid and unpaid work on your CV.
I work part-time but Im hoping to increase my hours.

catch up with
comfort zone
fill (sb) in

/kt p w/
/kmft zn/
/fl n/

I eventually caught up with my work.

I left my comfort zone and went to London.
I ring Jo every week to fill her in on all the gossip.

grit your teeth

/rt j ti/

in a sense
know your own
mind
stick to your guns

/n sens/
/n j n
mand/
/stk t j nz/

nachholen
Komfortzone
(jmdn.) informieren,
ins Bild setzen
die Zhne
zusammenbeien
in gewissem Sinne
wissen, was man will
auf deinem
Standpunkt
beharren

His parents hated his career choice but he stuck to his guns.

(be) off work

on a short-term
contract
on maternity leave
opportunity
out of work
responsible for
run a business
self-employed
temporary job
unpaid work
work part-time

Lexis in context

1B Vocabulary BankFamily

spread out
step-brother
step-parents
step-sister

/step sst(r)/

Stiefschwester

great-greatgrandparents
grow up
half-brother
half-sister
members
nuclear family
relative
single-parent family

Life was tough, but, in a sense, it made me stronger.

Shes an independent person who knows her own mind.

21st century families in the UK

/kstendd fmli/
/f f(r)/
/ret
rnpernts/
/ret ret
rnpernts/
/r p/
/hf br(r)/
/hf sst(r)/
/membz/
/njukli fmli/
/reltv/
/sl pernt
fmli/
/spred at/
/step br(r)/
/step pernts/

extended family
father figure
great-grandparents

I hate my job, but I just grit my teeth and get on with it.

Grofamilie
Vaterfigur
Urgroeltern

In the UK, extended families tend not to live together.

Some children have no father figure in their lives.
My great-grandparents died when I was little.

Ururgroeltern

His great-great-grandparents came to England in 1892.

aufwachsen
Halbbruder
Halbschwester
Mitglieder
Kernfamilie
Verwandte(r)
Einelternfamilie

I was born in London but I grew up in Wales.

My half-brother and I look very similar.
My half-sister lives with her mother.
Members of our family are encouraged to do housework.
Single-parent families are replacing the nuclear family.
Most of the relatives in her extended family live in Italy.
The rise in divorce has led to many single-parent families.

verteilt
Stiefbruder
Stiefeltern

Today families are often spread out across the country.

When my father remarried I acquired a step-brother.
As a result of remarriage, many children live with
step-parents.
My step-sister looks more like me than my sister does.

Describing families
alike
bring up
close family

/lak/
/br p/
/kls fmli/

distant relative

/dstnt reltv/

grow
grow up
only child

/r/
/r p/
/nli tld/

hnlich
groziehen
nahe Familienangehrige
entfernte(r)
Verwandte(r)
wachsen
aufwachsen
Einzelkind

My sister and I are alike in looks but not in character.

After his parents died, he was brought up by his aunt.
Apart from a sister, I have no close family.
As my dads second cousin, Jack is a distant relative.
Joe was a short child but he grew a lot as a teenager.
I grew up on a farm so I know how to handle animals.
He was an only child, and had always wanted a brother.

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/rlen/
/rlenp/
/tek ft(r)/

Verwandte(r)
Beziehung
jmdm. nachschlagen

Only friends and relations were invited to the wedding.

We used to have a good relationship but we dont now.
She takes after her mother, who is also dark-haired.

/fmli et
te(r)/
/hv skeltn n
kbd/
/n spik tmz/

Familientreffen

I dread the traditional family get-together at Christmas.

eine Leiche im Keller

haben
miteinander reden

Most families have a skeleton in the cupboard.

/rn n fmli/
/si a t a/
/ blk ip v
fmli/
/we trazz/
/jr n fle nd
bld/

in der Familie liegen

einer Meinung sein
das schwarze Schaf
der Familie
die Hosen anhaben
dein eigenes Fleisch
und Blut

My sisters both have red hair; it runs in the family.

I dont see eye-to-eye with my father about politics.
As the black sheep of the family, he was never welcome.

catch (sbs) eye

/kt a/

He caught my eye and winked at me.

face problems head

on
get stuck
go with your gut
feeling
hurt (sbs) feelings

/fes prblmz hed

n/
/et stk/
/ w j t
fil/
/ht filz/

keep (sth) short

make sure
plan in advance
tell a white lie

/kip t/
/mek (r)/
/pln n dvns/
/tel wat la/

mit (jmdm.)
Blickkontakt
herstellen
Problemen ins Auge
sehen
nicht weiter kommen
deinem Bauchgefhl
vertrauen
(jmds.) Gefhle
verletzen
(etw.) kurz fassen
dafr sorgen
vorausplanen
eine Notlge
erfinden

relation
relationship
take after

Family idioms
family get-together
have a skeleton in
the cupboard
(be) on speaking
terms
run in the family
see eye-to-eye
the black sheep of
the family
wear the trousers
your own flesh and
blood

We dont get on; in fact, we arent on speaking terms.

My sister-in-law wears the trousers in that marriage!

How can you treat your own flesh and blood so badly?

Lexis in context

You need to face problems head on, not ignore them.

When I get stuck on a crossword clue I give up.
Go with your gut feeling and do what feels right.
Are you going to apologize for hurting his feelings?
There isnt much time so keep the speech short.
I think theyre all coming but Ill make sure.
We need to plan in advance what were going to say.
I didnt want to upset him so I told him a white lie.

1C Lexis in context
adhere to (sth)
conduct
notion
omit
poor (at sth)
remain
required
thus
transcribe
view

/dh tu/
/kndkt/
/nn/
/mt/
/p(r)/
/rmen/
/rkwad/
/s/
/trnskrab/
/vju/

sich an (etw.) halten

(durch)fhren
Vorstellung
aussparen
schlecht (in etw.)
bleiben
erforderlich
deshalb, daher
niederschreiben
ansehen

In a foreign country you must adhere to their customs.

I couldnt follow the talk as it was conducted in French.
Notions of grammatical correctness are changing.
Omitting the is common among non-native speakers.
I was poor at French when I was at school.
He will remain as your teacher until the end of the year.
Your attendance is required at the meeting today.
He got angry in the interview and thus didnt get the job.
I transcribed the dialogue from the CD.
Many people view this as an unresolvable problem.

Far relative is not a valid collocation.

Colloquial English is often difficult for non-native
speakers to understand.
Its raining cats and dogs is an old-fashioned idiom.

Vocabulary language terminology

collocation
colloquial

/klken/
/klkwil/

Kollokation
umgangssprachlich

idiom

/dim/

metaphor
phrasal verb

/metf(r)/
/frezl vb/

idiomatische
Redewendung
Metapher
Verb mit Partikel

The fog is a metaphor for his sense of hopelessness.

The meaning of phrasal verbs is not usually clear.

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register

/redst(r)/

slang
synonym

/sl/
/snnm/

Sprachebene,
Register
Slang
Synonym

You need to use a formal register in a job application.

You should omit slang when talking to your teacher.
Liken is a synonym of compare.

Colloquial English 1
Common expressions and idioms
a long way away
rack your brains

/ l we we/
/rk j brenz/

that far back

/t f bk/

thats a shame
the late 1700s
time-consuming

Tim lives a long way away, in another country.

Rack your brains and remember where it is!

/ts em/
/ let sevntin
hndrdz/
/tam knsjum/

weit weg
sich den Kopf
zerbrechen
so weit zurck,
so weit in die
Vergangenheit
das ist schade
(gegen) Ende des 18.
Jahrhunderts
zeitaufwendig

/ bt v /
/ ret dil/
/ wal bk/
/prti j/

ein(e) ziemliche(r,s)
sehr, viel
vor einer Weile
ziemlich jung

I found the film a bit of a disappointment.

I loved my dog a great deal, and was so sad when it died.
She wrote to him a while back, but he never replied.
Hes pretty young in that photo.

Im only fifteen, so I cant remember that far back.

Paul cant come? Oh, thats a shame.
The French Revolution took place in the late 1700s.
Genealogy is time-consuming but worth all the effort.

Common phrases
a bit of a
a great deal
a while back
pretty young

File 2 2A Lexis in context

/dm/
/labl t/

germ
(be) liable to
(dosth)
misery
no wonder
outlook on
rite

/mzri/
/n wnd(r)/
/atlk n/
/rat/

scold

/skld/

skinny
spectre
splendid

/skni/
/spekt(r)/
/splendd/

Keim
dazu neigen, (etw.
zutun)
Elend
kein Wunder
Auffassung von
Ritus
schelten,
ausschimpfen
mager
Gespenst
herrlich

I clean a lot because I worry about germs.

Are you more liable to get a cold if you feel cold?
Poor people at that time led lives of misery.
I was always running around. No wonder I was so thin.
There was one event that changed his outlook on life.
Jumping into Grandmas pool was a rite that we
performed every time we visited her.
She scolded him for breaking the window.
He was a skinny child but he put on weight as an adult.
As a child I used to dream about ghosts and spectres.
He had splendid toys that we all wanted to play with.

Vocabulary word building: abstract nouns

adulthood
belief
boredom
celebration
childhood
competition
death
fear
freedom
friendship
happiness
hatred
illness
imagination
kindness

/dlthd/
/blif/
/bdm/
/selbren/
/taldhd/
/kmptn/
/de/
/f(r)/
/fridm/
/frendp/
/hpins/
/hetrd/
/lns/
/mdnen/
/kandns/

Erwachsenenalter
Glaube, Vertrauen
Langeweile
Feier
Kindheit
Wettbewerb
Tod
Angst
Freiheit
Freundschaft
Glck
Hass
Krankheit
Fantasie, Einbildung
Liebenswrdigkeit

She spent most of her adulthood travelling.

I dont share your belief that this will work.
All I remember about that drab place is the boredom.
This is a celebration of the great painters work.
I have good memories of a very happy childhood.
He won the first competition that hed ever entered.
Death is an inevitable part of our life cycle.
Being so clingy masks a fear of abandonment.
Not everyone has the freedom to express themselves.
Our friendship has lasted more than forty years.
I remember the happiness I felt when the war was over.
His eyes were cold and full of hatred.
She had to stay inside during her illness.
The scenes described in the book fired my imagination.
Thank you so much for your kindness in letting me stay.

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loss
membership
neighbourhood
partnership
poverty
relationship
sadness
shame
wisdom

/ls/
/membp/
/nebhd/
/ptnp/
/pvti/
/rlenp/
/sdns/
/em/
/wzdm/

2B Vocabulary Bank
give (sb) a hard
time
have the time of
your life

/v hd tam/

kill time
make up for lost
time
run out of time

/kl tam/
/mek p f lst
tam/
/rn at v tam/

save time
spare the time
take a long time
take up all your
time
take your time
waste time

/sev tam/
/spe tam/
/tek l tam/
/tek p l j
tam/
/tek j tam/
/west tam/

Verlust
Mitgliedschaft
Viertel
Partnerschaft
Armut
Beziehung
Traurigkeit
Scham
Weisheit

The loss of his home sent him into a deep depression.

Membership of the club is only open to men.
The neighbourhood is less safe than it used to be.
Jack and Pat have gone into partnership to open a shop.
He was born into poverty but he became rich.
They have a strange relationship but it works!
I realized with a sense of sadness that Id never be back.
I feel nothing but shame for the way I treated him.
Wisdom is a quality that increases with experience.

time Verbs with time

/hv tam v j
laf/

(jmdm.) das Leben

schwer machen
sich groartig
amsieren, eine
fantastische zeit
haben
die Zeit totschlagen
die verlorene Zeit
aufholen
keine Zeit mehr
haben
Zeit sparen
Zeit erbrigen
lange dauern
deine ganze Zeit in
Anspruch nehmen
sich Zeit lassen
Zeit vergeuden

My friend gave me a hard time because I was so late.

I had the time of my life at the party.

There wasnt much to do at the airport to kill time.

After so long apart we wanted to make up for lost time.
I didnt finish the puzzle because I ran out of time.
Itll save time if we check-in online.
Id love to help but I just cant spare the time.
We should set off because it takes a long time to get there.
My work takes up all my time. I rarely have a day off.
Theres no hurry, so take your time.
We havent got long, so lets not waste time.

Prepositional phrases with time

in (two days) time

in time for

/t tam/
/t tamz/
/bf ma tam/
/ba tam/
/frm tam t
tam/
/n (tu dez) tam/
/n tam f(r)/

on time
take time off

/n tam/
/tek tam f/

at the time
at times
before my time
by the time
from time to time

zu dem Zeitpunkt
zeitweise
vor meiner Zeit
als, bis
von Zeit zu Zeit

He missed the eclipse as he was on the tube at the time.

I have a bad back, which makes me irritable at times.
I dont remember that actor. He was before my time.
By the time we got to our hotel, it was midnight.
Theres nothing wrong with a takeaway from time to time.

in (zwei) Tagen
rechtzeitig
zu/zum/zur
pnktlich
sich freinehmen

I cant believe well be leaving in two days time.

He didnt arrive in time for the flight so he missed it.
If you dont get here on time Ill leave without you.
After the accident she took a lot of time off.

vor langer Zeit

eine Frage der Zeit

The photo was taken a long time ago, before I went bald.
Its only a question of time before they start arguing.

vorlufig, frs Erste

unter Zeitdruck
unter Zeitdruck
es bleibt nicht mehr
viel Zeit
die ganze Zeit
nchste Woche um
diese Zeit
Zeit zur Verfgung
haben

Ill move eventually but Im OK here for the time being.

I cant chat now because Im a bit pushed for time.
Were short of time so dont take too long getting ready.
There isnt much time left for them to score a goal.

Expressions with time

a long time ago
a question of time
for the time being
pushed for time
short of time
there is not much
time left
the whole time
this time next week
time on my hands

/ l tam /
/ kwestn v
tam/
/f tam bi/
/pt f tam/
/t v tam/
/e z nt mt
tam left/
/ hl tam/
/s tam nekst
wik/
/tam n ma
hndz/

I spent the whole time yawning.

This time next week well be lying on the beach.
After I retired, I had too much time on my hands.

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/tamz p/
/w tam t
spe(r)/

die Zeit ist um

mit gengend Zeit

Times up. The exam is over.

I thought Id be late but I got here with time to spare.

blizzard
catch up with (sb)

/blzd/
/kt p w/

It was quiet at work, then I received a blizzard of emails.

Modern technology allows us to catch up with friends.

clog
cope
engrossed
frenzy
gadget

/kl/
/kp/
/nrst/
/frenzi/
/dt/

juggle

/dl/

overcome

/vkm/

peak

/pik/

Schneesturm
(jdmn.) treffen,
Kontakt
aufnehmen
verstopfen
zurechtkommen
vertieft
Rummel
Gert, technische
Spielerei
jonglieren, unter
einen Hut bringen
berwinden,
bewltigen
Spitze(nzeit)

times up
with time to spare

Lexis in context

2C Vocabulary Bank
get a shock

/et k/

get hold of (sb)

get into trouble

/et hld v/
/et nt trbl/

get out of the way

get rid of
get the chance

/et at v
we/
/et rd v/
/et tns/

get the impression

/et mpren/

get the joke

get to know
get your own back

/et dk/
/et t n/
/et jr n bk/

In autumn, the gutters become clogged with leaves.

How do we manage to cope with so many distractions?
I was so engrossed in my book that I missed my stop.
The presenters comments generated a media frenzy.
My dad always buys the latest gadgets for the home.
Shes great at juggling her work and family life.
These are limitations that we cannot overcome.
The evening is the peak of online activity.

get Expressions with get

einen Schock
bekommen
(jdmn.) erreichen
Schwierigkeiten
bekommen
ausweichen
beseitigen, loswerden
die Gelegenheit
haben
den Eindruck
gewinnen
den Witz verstehen
kennenlernen
dich revanchieren

I got a shock when I saw how old he suddenly looked.

He couldnt get hold of John because he was in a meeting.
He got into trouble for browsing the Internet at work.
You're blocking the door please get out of the way.
Moving home is a good time to get rid of stuff.
Since I moved we dont often get the chance to meet up.
We got the impression he was angry.
I didnt laugh because I didnt get the joke.
Shes actually really nice when you get to know her.
If he plays a trick on you, get your own back.

Idioms with get

Get a life!

/et laf/

get on like a house

on fire
get on (sbs) nerves

/et n lak has

n fa(r)/
/et n nvz/

Get real!
get the message
get the wrong end
of the stick
(be) getting on a bit
get your act
together
get your own way

/et ril/
/et mesd/
/et r end v
stk/
/etn n bt/
/et jr kt
te(r)/
/et jr n we/

not get anywhere

/nt et eniwe(r)/

In diesem
Zusammenhang:
Werd endlich
erwachsen!
sich blendend
verstehen
(jmdm.) auf die
Nerven gehen
Mach dir nichts vor!
verstehen, kapieren
falsch verstehen

Youre still living with your parents? Get a life!

ziemlich alt sein

dich
zusammenreien
deinen Willen
durchsetzen
nicht weiterkommen

I dont know how old he is but he must be getting on a bit.

You need to get your act together and start revising.

I thought hed hate me but we got on like a house on fire.

The loud music was really getting on my nerves.
Get real! Theres no way you can afford a car like that!
Ive tried to drop hints but he never gets the message.
Dont get the wrong end of the stick Im apologizing!

You always argue until you get your own way.

Im not getting anywhere with this crossword.

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Phrasal verbs with get

get around
get away with

/et rand/
/et we w/

get back to (sb)

/et bk t/

get behind
get by
get into (sth)
get (sb) down
get on with (sth)

/et bhand/
/et ba/
/et nt/
/et dan/
/et n w/

get out of (doing

sth)
get over (sth)

/et at v/

get through to (sb)

/et ru t/

get together

/et te(r)/

/et v(r)/

herumkommen
(ungestraft)
davonkommen
(jmdm.) antworten,
sich bei (jmdm.)
melden
in Rckstand geraten
auskommen
in (etw.) einsteigen
(jmdn.) unterkriegen
(mit etw.)
weitermachen
um etwas drum
herum kommen
(etw.) berwinden,
sich von (etw.)
erholen
sich (jdmn.)
verstndlich
machen
(sich) treffen

The best way to get around the city is by taxi.

People who cheat in exams dont usually get away with it.

konstruieren,
schaffen
Krnung

She created an implausible excuse for her behaviour.

I hope they get back to me soon with more information.

She was ill so she got behind with her work.
When Bob lost his job we had to get by on my salary.
I got into journalism when I wrote for the local paper.
I dont mind cold weather but grey skies get me down.
Could you please get on with your work and stop talking.
She made up an excuse to get out of going to the party.
It took her a long time to get over the accident.
I tried telling him but I just couldnt get through to him.
Lets try and get together for lunch some time soon.

Lexis in context
create

/kriet/

crowning moment
dump
get over (sb)

/kran
mmnt/
/dmp/
/et v(r)/

post
replace
ridicule

/pst/
/rples/
/rdkjul/

set about (doing

sth)
stamp on (sth)
take revenge on (sb)

/set bat/

turn (sth) into (sth)

/tn nt/

unwillingly

/nwlli/

/stmp n/
/tek rvend n/

verlassen
ber (jmdn.)
hinwegkommen
posten
ersetzen
verspotten, lcherlich
machen
sich daran machen,
(etw. zu tun)
auf (etw.) stampfen
Rache an (jmdm.)
nehmen
(etw.) in (etw.)
verwandeln
widerwillig

The crowning moment came when he realized that all the

texts were from me.
I dumped my boyfriend last week.
We split up last year but Im still getting over him.
I posted a message on her web page.
A substitute replaced the injured player.
When he tried to apologize they ridiculed his efforts.
After losing her job, she set about finding another one.
That woman stamped on my toes and didnt apologize.
She decided to take revenge on him.
Theyre going to turn the bank into a wine bar.
She went along with the idea unwillingly.

Colloquial English 2
Common idioms and expressions
backlash
cant be bothered
for the sake of
go down

/bkl/
/knt bi bd/
/f sek v/
/ dan/

have it in for (sb)

/hv t n f(r)/

in my lifetime
to some extent

/n ma laftam/
/t sm kstent/

Gegenreaktion
keine Lust haben
um willen
zusammenbrechen,
ausfallen
es auf (jmdn.)
abgesehen haben
zu meinen Lebzeiten
auf gewisse Weise

I dont think therell be a backlash against technology.

I really should make lunch but I cant be bothered.
He talks for the sake of it and has nothing to say.
If the Internet connection goes down, Im lost.
Hes paranoid and thinks the world has it in for him.
We wont see space tourism in my lifetime.
To some extent, we were happier when we were poorer.

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a lot more lax
all over the place
shut off
tricky
turn up

/ lt m lks/
/l v ples/
/t f/
/trki/
/tn p/

viel lockerer
berall
abschalten
schwierig
auftauchen

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I used to clean every day but now Im a lot more lax.

Someone broke in and threw paint all over the place.
When watching TV its easy to shut off from the world.
Finding time for my family can be tricky with my job.
I was amazed when a letter I sent last year turned up.

Sounds and the human voiceSounds

/b/
/bz/
/klk/
/kr/
/krik/
/krnt/
/drp/
/hs/
/hut/
/hm/
/rtl/
/r(r)/
/skrit/
/slm/
/slp/
/snf/
/sn(r)/
/spl/
/tp/
/tk/
/wsl/

Knall
Summen
klicken, schnippen
Aufprall
knarren
Knirschen
tropfen
Zischen
hupen
summen
klirren
Gebrll
Kreischen
knallen
schlrfen
schnupfen
schnarchen
Platschen
klopfen
Ticken
Pfeifen

There was a loud bang that sounded like a gun.

I was kept awake by the buzz of mosquitoes.
Just click on that icon to download the software.
We heard the crash but didnt see the accident.
I felt nervous when I heard the floorboards creak.
I heard the crunch of their feet walking through the snow.
If you dont turn the tap off properly itll drip.
The snake raised its head and gave an angry hiss.
The other drivers hooted when I stopped suddenly.
I dont remember the words but I can hum the tune.
Every time a lorry goes past, the windows rattle.
I could hear the roar of the crowd inside the stadium.
I heard the screech of brakes and then silence.
Please dont slam the door. Close it gently.
Dont slurp your soup! Eat it quietly.
Dont sniff! Get a handkerchief and blow your nose.
I cant sleep if I share a room with someone who snores.
There was a splash as she jumped into the pool.
When Im nervous I often tap my fingers on the table.
That clock has a very loud tick.
Old-fashioned kettles give a whistle when the water boils.

/l/
/rn/
/mmbl/
/skrim/
/sa/
/sb/
/stm(r)/
/wsp(r)/
/jel/

kichern
sthnen
nuscheln
schreien
seufzen
schluchzen
stammeln
flstern
(gellend) schreien

When I told her the joke she giggled uncontrollably.

The man was groaning in pain.
Dont mumble. The people at the back cant hear you.
The children screamed in delight when the clown came in.
He sighed unsympathetically when I said Id need time off.
She took the news very badly and began to sob.
He managed to stammer an embarrassed apology.
People were whispering about the scandal.
Babies normally yell when they are given an injection.

acknowledge
apply to

/knld/
/pla t/

He didnt acknowledge my presence.

A lot of what he said could apply to a lot of people.

childcare
come round
commute
day in day out
nickname
nod
overly
small talk

/taldke(r)/
/km rand/
/kmjut/
/de n de at/
/nknem/
/nd/
/vli/
/sml tk/

anerkennen
gelten fr, zutreffen
auf
Kinderbetreuung
vorbeikommen
pendeln
tagein, tagaus
Spitzname
nicken
bermig
Smalltalk

bang
buzz
click
crash
creak
crunch
drip
hiss
hoot
hum
rattle
roar
screech
slam
slurp
sniff
snore
splash
tap
tick
whistle

The human voice

giggle
groan
mumble
scream
sigh
sob
stammer
whisper
yell

Lexis in context

I dont pay for childcare as my mum looks after my son.

When I was ill at home, nobody came round to see me.
I commute by train every day into the centre of Leeds.
I hated having to do the same routine day in day out.
His nickname was Santa Claus because of his beard.
I nod to people at the bus stop but I dont know them.
It explains the system without being overly patronising.
He hates having to stand around making small talk.

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describing books

depressing
entertaining
fast-moving
gripping
haunting
heavy-going

/dpres/
/entten/
/fst muv/
/rp/
/hnt/
/hevi /

implausible
intriguing
moving
thought-provoking

/mplzbl/
/ntri/
/muv/
/t prvk/

deprimierend
unterhaltsam
temporeich
packend
eindringlich
ein hartes Stck
Arbeit
unglaubwrdig
faszinierend
bewegend
nachdenklich
stimmend

Its depressing to work hard and not be credited for it.

It was an entertaining book that left me in a good mood.
The plot is fast-moving so you need to keep up with it.
The book was so gripping but the film didnt do it justice.
Its a haunting tale about a childs loneliness.
The films great but the original book was heavy-going.

The film was arguably the best shown this year.

She skipped over any awkward passages.

If the books characters are implausible I stop reading.

Its an intriguing mystery story that keeps you guessing.
Its a moving story that really touches your heart.
The book is very thought-provoking.

Lexis in context
arguably
awkward

/jubli/
/kwd/

barely
bland

/beli/
/blnd/

faithful
lowly
neatly
profoundly
quirky

/fefl/
/lli/
/nitli/
/prfandli/
/kwki/

smooth

/smu/

wohl
schwierig,
unangenehm
kaum
langweilig, farblos,
mild
treu
demtig, bescheiden
ordentlich
zutiefst
schrullig,
verschroben
glatt

staccato
vast

/stkt/
/vst/

abgehackt
riesig

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The researchers were barely acknowledged.

The meal was bland, and in need of herbs and spices.
The style of the translation is not faithful to the original.
He is very lowly and humble.
The story progresses neatly and evenly.
Translations of the same work differ profoundly.
This is a quirky story that captures the authors style.
The style of the original isnt served by this smooth
translation.
The staccato rhythm of the poem reflects authority.
His work was translated into a vast number of languages.

Nouns for money or payments

budget
charge
deposit
donation
fare
fees
fine
grant

/bdt/
/td/
/dpzt/
/dnen/
/fe(r)/
/fiz/
/fan/
/rnt/

Etat
Gebhr
Anzahlung, Kaution
Spende
Fahrpreis, Fahrgeld
Gebhren
Bugeld
Zuschuss

instalment
loan
lump sum
overdraft
savings
will

/nstlmnt/
/ln/
/lmp sm/
/vdrft/
/sevz/
/wl/

Rate
Kredit, Darlehen
Einmalzahlung
berziehungskredit
Ersparnisse
letzter Wille

Our budget wont allow for a big office party this year.
Theres an annual charge to use the underground car park.
We must pay the deposit by Monday.
We give regular donations to a number of charities.
You can find some good train fares if you look online.
I couldnt afford the university fees.
He received a fine for parking in the wrong place.
There are grants available for installing solar panels in
your home.
The first instalment of your loan is due next month.
We had to take out a loan to buy a new car.
When he retired, he opted to receive a lump sum.
I need to reduce my large overdraft.
You should put your savings in a high-interest account.
His new will stipulated that all his money should go to
charity after his death.

Money in todays society

cant afford

/knt fd/

consumer society

/knsjum(r)
ssati/

sich nicht leisten

knnen
Konsumgesellschaft

People cant afford to take holidays abroad this year.

A consumer society is dominated by money.

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cost of living

/kst v lv/

currency
exchange rates
in debt
incomes
inflation
interest rates
mortgages
shares
standard of living
stock market

/krnsi/
/kstend rets/
/n det/
/nkmz/
/nflen/
/ntrest rets/
/mdz/
/ez/
/stndd v lv/
/stk mkt/

The cost of living has risen so our money doesnt go far.

Lebenshaltungskosten
Whrung
Wechselkurse
verschuldet
Einkommen
Inflation
Zinsstze
Hypotheken
Aktien
Lebensstandard
Aktienmarkt

What currency did Greece have before the euro?

Exchange rates are not very favourable against the pound.
A lot of people are in debt and unable to pay bills.
Incomes have gone up, but so has the cost of living.
The government aims to keep inflation down to 2%.
When interest rates are low try to pay off your debts.
It can be hard for first-time buyers to get mortgages.
Many people bought shares in utility companies.
Fortunately, our standard of living has improved.
Some people make money betting on the stock market.

wohlhabend
pleite
knapp bei Kasse
steinreich
mittellos
arm
reich
wohlhabend
wohlhabend

The affluent West is better able to face global warming.

Im so broke I cant even afford a pint of beer.
Unfortunately, Im a bit hard up at the moment.
She might look working class but her family are loaded.
His family were refugees who arrived here penniless.
Even in poor areas people have items like computers.
The couple became rich when they won the lottery.
Wealthy people can afford to buy good quality clothes.
They aren't well-off but they go on holiday a lot.

ein Vermgen kosten

ein gutes PreisLeistungsVerhltnis
in den schwarzen
Zahlen
in den roten Zahlen
ber deine
Verhltnisse leben
ber die Runden
kommen
mehr Geld als
Verstand
mit Geld um sich
werfen
geizig

The holiday cost a fortune but it was worth it.

I look for good value for money when Im shopping.

Adjectives related to money

affluent
broke
hard up
loaded
penniless
poor
rich
wealthy
well-off

/flunt/
/brk/
/hd p/
/ldd/
/penils/
/p(r)/
/rt/
/weli/
/wel f/

Idioms related to money

cost a fortune
good value for
money

/kst ftun/
/d vlju f
mni/

in the black

/n blk/

in the red
live beyond your
means
make ends meet

/n red/
/lv bjnd j
minz/
/mek endz mit/

more money than

sense
spend money like
water
tight-fisted

/m mni n
sens/
/spend mni lak
wt(r)/
/tat fstd/

Were very optimistic now that were finally in the black.

I wasnt popular with my bank because I was in the red.
You shouldnt live beyond your means.
You have to prioritize what you spend money on when
you cant make ends meet.
Buying a car that they dont need shows that they have
more money than sense.
She spends money like water, then cant pay the bills.
He was so tight-fisted he refused to pay for a taxi.

Lexis in context
behind (sbs) back

/bhand bk/

bite your tongue

/bat j t/

come close (to sth)

go for (sth)
make up for
moan about
put a strain on
rely on
sick with envy
theres a lot to be
said for

/km kls/
/ f(r)/
/mek p f(r)/
/mn bat/
/pt stren n/
/rla n/
/sk w envi/
/erz lt t bi
sed f(r)/

hinter (jmds.)
Rcken
sich auf die Zunge
beien
(etw.) nahe kommen
(etw.) anstreben
ausgleichen
sich beklagen ber
belasten
sich verlassen auf
krank vor Neid
vieles spricht fr

I arranged the party behind his back as a surprise.

I cannot tell her son off, so I have to bite my tongue.
The athlete didn't come close to the race winner.
I like my job but Bob thinks I should go for a promotion.
Having a big house didnt make up for her loneliness.
Stop moaning about your problems and cheer up!
Our second sons arrival put a strain on our finances.
She prefers not to rely on anyone.
He pretended to be thrilled, but he was sick with envy.
Theres a lot to be said for getting rid of your possessions.

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Common idioms and expressions
along with
drop out of school
focus on

/l w/
/drp at v skul/
/fks n/

have a roof over

ones head
in hindsight
massive amounts

/hv ruf v
wnz hed/
/n handsat/
/msv mants/

zusammen mit
die Schule abbrechen
(sich) konzentrieren
auf
ein Dach ber dem
Kopf haben
im Nachhinein
riesige Summen,
riesige Mengen

Along with the food, she started selling beer.

He dropped out of school at the age of 15.
We decided to focus on one issue at a time.
Having a roof over her head at last was paradise.
In hindsight, I shouldnt have gone to university.
Massive amounts of money are given to developing
countries.

Common phrases
bargain
it freaks me out

/bn/
/t friks mi at/

money-wise
pretty good going

/mni waz/
/prti d /

stick to (sth)

/stk t/

Schnppchen
es macht mich
wahnsinnig
in punkto Geld
eine ziemlich gute
Leistung
sich an (etw.) halten

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arrow
bow
bullet
cannon
machine gun
missile
shield
spear
sword

/r/
/b/
/blt/
/knn/
/min n/
/msal/
/ild/
/sp(r)/
/sd/

Im too lazy to look for bargains.

It makes me anxious. It freaks me out.
Im just an organized kind of person, money-wise.
I think thats pretty good going seeing as Im quite old.
Im not good at making budgets and sticking to them.

History and warfareWeapons

Pfeil
Bogen
Kugel
Kanone
Maschinengewehr
Rakete
Schutzschild
Speer
Schwert

The king died when an arrow hit him in the eye.

The wood used to make a bow must be strong but flexible.
The man fired three times but each bullet missed.
When the cannon hit the ship only a few survived.
Fifty men were killed by machine gun fire.
The long-range missile destroyed several buildings.
A shield will not protect you from an attack from behind.
The spears were no match for the armys weapons.
Even antique swords can still be sharp and dangerous.

Verbndete(r)
Opfer
Waffenstillstand
Brgerkrieg
Zivilisten
Coup
Krfte
Flchtlinge
Revolution
Belagerung
Scharfschtze
berlebende
die Verwundeten
Abkommen, Vertrag
Truppen, Soldaten

The country had the support of an ally during war.

Many of the casualties of the bomb attack were women.
The ceasefire only lasted a week before hostilities resumed.
After a long civil war, the country was in disarray.
Many civilians were injured in the attack.
The military coup against the government did not succeed.
The attempt by the forces to storm the embassy failed.
We were one of the first countries to receive refugees.
He joined the revolution as a protest against corruption.
As the siege continued, some hostages fell ill.
The convoy was attacked by snipers hiding nearby.
After the fire, it was clear there were no survivors.
The wounded were evacuated from the war zone.
It was a great moment when they signed the peace treaty.
More troops need to be deployed in the region.

in die Luft sprengen

ausbrechen
fangen
erklren
besiegen

They have blown up the cars of several politicians.

We were all terrified when war broke out.
They captured over 300 rebels on their first raid.
The government declared war on the revolutionaries.
The army finally defeated the rebel faction.

People and events

ally
casualties
ceasefire
civil war
civilians
coup
forces
refugees
revolution
siege
sniper
survivors
the wounded
treaty
troops

/la/
/kultiz/
/sisfa(r)/
/svl w(r)/
/svlinz/
/ku/
/fsz/
/refjudiz/
/revlun/
/sid/
/snap(r)/
/svavz/
/ wundd/
/triti/
/trups/

Verbs describing warfare

blow up
break out
capture
declare
defeat

/bl p/
/brek at/
/kpt(r)/
/dkle(r)/
/dfit/

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/lut/
/vr/
/rtrit/
/el/
/srend(r)/
/wdr/

plndern
strzen
sich zurckziehen
beschieen
kapitulieren
abziehen

Soldiers looted the city, putting shops out of business.

The rebel forces overthrew the government easily.
The army retreated from the city to regroup.
The rebels shelled the government building.
Some of the gang surrendered but the rest escaped.
The rebels were clearly outnumbered and withdrew.

Dialogsequenzen

The dialogue sequences were awkward and stilted.

female lead
film review
on the big screen

/dal
sikwnsz/
/fimel lid/
/flm rvju/
/n b skrin/

Shes played the female lead in many Hollywood films.

All the film reviews said that it was the film of the year.
Its better to watch films on the big screen than on a TV.

period film
plot
premiere
release
screen movies
until the final
credits roll

/prid flm/
/plt/
/premie(r)/
/rlis/
/skrin muviz/
/untl fanl
kredts rl/

weibliche Hauptrolle
Filmkritik
auf der
Grossleinwand
Kostmfilm
Handlung
Premiere
herausbringen
Filme zeigen
bis der Abspann luft

loot
overthrow
retreat
shell
surrender
withdraw

Lexis in context
dialogue sequences

4BVocabulary

I love watching historical and period films.

Many people cant remember even half of the film plot.
Many famous actors attended the film premiere.
The film was originally released in the 1960s.
Many teachers screen movies in the classroom.
A great film will entertain you until the final credits roll.

compound adjectives

absent-minded
air-conditioned
blue-eyed
duty-free
easy-going

/bsnt mandd/
/e kndnd/
/blu ad/
/djuti fri/
/izi/

first-class

/fst kls/

hands-free
high-heeled
home-made
kind-hearted
last-minute

/hndz fri/
/ha hild/
/hm med/
/kand htd/
/lst mnt/

left-handed
long-term
mass-produced

/left hndd/
/l tm/
/ms prdjust/

narrow-minded
part-time
second-hand
short-sighted
well-behaved

/nr mandd/
/pt tam/
/seknd hnd/
/t satd/
/wel bhevd/

worn-out

/wn at/

geistesabwesend
klimatisiert
blauugig
zollfrei
gelassen,
unkompliziert
bevorzugt befrderte
Postsendung
Freisprechmit hohen Abstzen
hausgemacht
gutherzig
Last-Minute, in
letzer Minute
linkshndig
langfristig
aus
Massenproduktion
engstirnig
Teilzeit
gebraucht
kurzsichtig
brav, artig,
wohlerzogen
abgetragen

/ bt v /
/t l/
/ntali/
/dst fan/
/kwat fju/

ein(e) ganz schne(r,s)

keinerlei
ganz, gnzlich
vllig ok
ziemlich viele

My father is absent-minded and often forgets to eat.

Ill need an air-conditioned car in this heat.
The woman is blonde and blue-eyed.
Max asked us to bring back some duty-free cigarettes.
Shes very easy-going and gets on with anyone.
Could I have ten first-class and ten second-class stamps?
This hands-free kit means I can phone you from the car.
Her feet were ruined by wearing high-heeled shoes.
Home-made pies are much nicer than ones from a shop.
He was kind-hearted and would do anything for you.
Are there any last-minute holiday bargains available?
She was born left-handed but uses her right hand now.
The long-term prospects for the economy are good.
Mass-produced items are often cheaply made.
After living abroad she was a lot less narrow-minded.
I cant afford to pay my bills with a part-time job.
Many of my clothes are second-hand.
Im short-sighted, and have worn glasses since I was ten.
The hotel will accept dogs if they are well-behaved.
Those shoes are worn-out. Theyre beyond repair.

Lexis in context
a bit of a
(no/not ) at all
entirely
just fine
quite a few

He said hed been ill, but that was a bit of an excuse.

There didnt seem to be any truth in the rumours at all.
It was filmed entirely on location in Wales.
Dont worry. Youll be just fine.
There were quite a few inaccuracies in the text.

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phone language

call
charge
cut off

/kl/
/td/
/kt f/

directory
engaged
get through
give me a ring
hang up
landline
make a call
missed call

/drektri/
/nedd/
/et ru/
/v mi r/
/h p/
/lndlan/
/mek kl/
/mst kl/

pay phones
phone
put through
ring
run out of

/pe fnz/
/fn/
/pt ru/
/r/
/rn at v/

speak up
switch off
top up
turn off
voicemail

/spik p/
/swt f/
/tp p/
/tn f/
/vsmel/

anrufen
aufladen
unterbrechen,
sperren
Telefonbuch
besetzt
jmdn. erreichen
ruf mich an
auflegen
Festnetzanschluss
ein Telefonat fhren
Anruf in
Abwesenheit
Mnzfernsprecher
Telefon
verbinden
anrufen
keinen/keine/keines
mehr haben
lauter sprechen
ausschalten
Guthaben aufladen
ausschalten
Voicemail, Mailbox

I couldnt call you because I lost my phone.

Dont forget to charge your phone before you go out.
If you dont pay your bill, youll get cut off.
Our phone number isnt in the directory.
Every time I ring him his line is engaged.
She tried your number but couldnt get through.
Give me a ring to let me know where you are.
He hung up on me in the middle of the conversation.
I called you on your mobile as well as your landline.
Sorry, Ive got to go out to make a call.
Have you checked your phone for missed calls?
I stopped using pay phones as soon as I got a mobile.
How old were you when you got your first mobile phone?
Ill put you through to the accounts department.
Oh no! I forgot to ring my mother.
Ill have to go because Im running out of credit.
Youll have to speak up because its a bad line.
You should switch off your mobile in the theatre.
I need to top up my mobile soon.
I wish people would turn off their mobiles in the cinema.
Hes left a message on my voicemail.

Lexis in context
/bkm hkt n/

become hooked on
(sth)
behavioural
addictions
compulsive
behaviour
edgy and tense

/bhevjrl
dknz/
/kmplsv
bhevj(r)/
/edi nd tens/

harmless
(give sb a) high

/hmls/
/ha/

overcome
addictions to
(sth)
overwhelmingly
anxious
seek treatment

/vkm dknz
t/
/vwelmli
ks/
/sik tritmnt/

wreck lives

/rek lavz/

nach (etw.) schtig

werden
Verhaltensschte
zwanghaftes
Verhalten
nervs und
angespannt
harmlos
(jdmn.) high
(machen)
Abhngigkeit von
(etw.) berwinden

Addicts become hooked on a substance.

Behavioural addictions include compulsive Internet use.
Compulsive behaviour makes you feel better temporarily.
He's an anxious person and often feels edgy and tense.
Behaviour that seems harmless can lead to dependency.
Buying lots of shoes gave her an enormous high.
She overcame addictions to shopping and the Internet.

uerst unruhig

He feels overwhelmingly anxious if he cant gamble.

sich in Behandlung
begeben
Leben zerstren

His marriage broke up when he refused to seek treatment.

Addictions wreck lives and should be treated seriously.

Vocabulary adjectives and prepositions

addicted to
dependent on
famous for
fed up with (sth)
(be) helpful to (sb)
hooked on
(be) keen on (doing
sth)

/dktd t/
/dpendnt n/
/fems f(r)/
/fed p w/
/helpfl t/
/hkt n/
/kin n/

schtig nach
abhngig von
berhmt fr
etw. satt haben
(jdmn.) helfen
schtig nach
(etw.) machen
wollen, (etw.) gern
machen

She admitted that she was addicted to plastic surgery.

An addict is dependent on something to feel good.
The clinic is famous for helping celebrities.
My wife got fed up with my spending all my time online.
People there are helpful to foreign tourists.
Its easy to get hooked on things that make you happy.
Being keen on something may lead to an addiction.

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(be) open to (sth)
proud of
(be) sick of (sth)

/bsest w/
/pn t/
/prad v/
/sk v/

besessen von
fr (etw.) offen sein
stolz auf
(etw.) satt haben

I became obsessed with keeping up my tan.

Older people arent always open to new ideas.
I'm proud of the fact that he overcame his addiction.
I got sick of coming home to find the house a mess.

/ kes n pnt/
/ mtr v/
/nd s n/
/fl wel/
/ veri list/
/we p/
/wen t kmz t/

ein typisches Beispiel

eine Frage der/des
und so weiter
ganz genau
das Allermindeste
abwgen
wenn es um geht

His attitude is poor and his lateness is a case in point.

Its only a matter of time before he has an accident.
We talked about family and holidays, and so on.
You know full well what youve done wrong.
I think the very least you can do is apologize.
All of the options should be weighed up before we decide.
When it comes to cooking, theres nobody better.

/bslutli
fnmnl/
/km p w/
/km v(r)/
/lak ad v/

absolut phnomenal

The response to the appeal was absolutely phenomenal.

(etw.) ausdenken
vorbeikommen
die Idee mgen,
(etw.zu tun)
herumsitzen

We need to come up with a better plan.

Weve got some friends coming over later.
I like the idea of having my books in alphabetical order.

Colloquial English 4
Common expressions and idioms
a case in point
a matter of
and so on
full well
the very least
weigh up
when it comes to
(sth)

Common phrases
absolutely
phenomenal
come up with (sth)
come over
like the idea of
(doing sth)
sit around

/st rand/

Everyone was in the living room, sitting around as usual.

File 5 5A Lexis in context

bring (sth) in
hand (sth) out
lean out
pull up
put (sth) out
stub (sth) out
wind down (e.g. car
window)

/br n/
/hnd at/
/lin at/
/pl p/
/pt at/
/stb at/
/wand dan/

(etw.) einfhren
(etw.) ausgeben
sich hinauslehnen
anhalten
(etw.) ausmachen
(etw.) ausdrcken
herunterdrehen

New laws will be brought in to try to curb obesity.

Shops in Los Angeles can no longer hand out plastic bags.
I leaned out of the window to see what the problem was.
A car pulled up next to me at the lights.
The man smoking refused to put his cigarette out.
She stubbed out her cigarette and left the shop.
The man in the car wound down the window.

Antivirendemotiviert
abwerten
falsch einschtzen
falsch darstellen
im Freien
(etw.) zahlenmig,
berlegen sein
sich besser verkaufen
zu viel berechnen
berbewertet
(vorher) vereinbart
vorzeitig, zu frh
regierungsfreundlich
prosozial
wieder erwecken
neu schreiben
unterschtzen
schlecht vorbereitet

Ive just bought some new antivirus software.

The team felt demotivated after a second defeat.
The pound has been devalued, so well get more euros.
He misjudged the situation and told a bad joke.
The article misrepresented the situation completely.
Were going to have an outdoor swimming pool built.
Females outnumber men on language degree courses.

Vocabulary word formation: prefixes

antivirus
demotivated
devalue
misjudge
misrepresent
outdoor
outnumber (sth)

/ntivars/
/dimtvetd/
/divlju/
/msdd/
/msreprzent/
/atd(r)/
/atnmb(r)/

outsell
overcharge
overrated
prearranged
prematurely
pro-government
prosocial
reawaken
rewrite
underestimate
underprepared

/atsel/
/vtd/
/vretd/
/prirendd/
/premtli/
/pr vnmnt/
/prsl/
/riwekn/
/rirat/
/ndrestmet/
/ndprped/

Tabloid newspapers outsell the broadsheets.

I was overcharged for a sandwich in that caf once.
Dont eat there. Its overrated.
We agreed to use a prearranged signal.
The government withdrew their troops prematurely.
The pro-government faction crushed the rebels.
People are happier giving money in a prosocial way.
The film has reawakened interest in this period.
You cant rewrite history.
You underestimated how many guests there would be.
We were underprepared for the rigorous training.

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5B Vocabulary Bank
above
across
along
around
at
away
below
in
inside
into
off
on
on top
on top of
onto
out
out of
outside
over
past
round
through
to
towards (sb/sth)
under

Place and movement

/bv/
/krs/
/l/
/rand/
/t/
/we/
/bl/
/n/
/nsad/
/ntu/
/f/
/n/
/n tp/
/n tp v/
/ntu/
/at/
/at v/
/atsad/
/v(r)/
/pst/
/rand/
/ru/
/tu/
/twdz/
/nd(r)/

ber
hinber
entlang
um herum
bei, an, in
weg
unter
in
drinnen
in hinein
von
auf
obendrauf
ganz oben auf
auf hinauf
(her) aus
aus heraus
auerhalb, draussen
ber
an vorbei
um herum
durch
zu
auf (jmdn./etw.) zu
unter

The helicopter hovered above us for a few minutes.

She swam across the river to reach her friend.
He walked along the corridor until he reached the door.
The earth goes around the sun.
Turn left at the lights, and youll see it on your right.
She walked away from me, and didnt look back.
I live in the flat below yours, on the ground floor.
Please keep this document in a safe place.
We ate inside because it was cold.
He poured the liquid into his glass and drank it.
She fell off her bike and hurt her leg.
Please dont leave the towel on the floor.
Its a chocolate cake with cream on top.
Ill put the suitcase out of the way on top of the wardrobe.
The toddler climbed onto the chair and then stood up.
He took out his wallet and gave the taxi driver a note.
Take your hands out of your pockets.
We met outside the cinema because it was less crowded.
I used to live in a flat over a shop.
If you go past the library, the museum is on your left.
She drove round the roundabout twice.
We took a shortcut through the churchyard.
Hes gone to the library.
As I walked towards her, I suddenly realized who she was.
When we drove under the bridge we lost the radio signal.

Abwehrkrfte
Belastung,
beranstrengung
schwitzen
Syndrom
Viren
auf dein Gewicht
achten

Being exposed to cold lowers our bodies defences.

Reading in bad light can cause temporary eye strain.

5C Lexis in context 1
defences
strain

/dfensz/
/stren/

sweat
syndrome
viruses
watch your weight

/swet/
/sndrm/
/varsz/
/wt j wet/

We sweat as a means to cool our bodies down.

People with night-eating syndrome are no heavier.
Colds are spread by viruses, which you catch from people.
Don't eat chocolate when youre watching your weight.

Vocabularysimiles

as stubborn as a
mule
as white as a sheet
drink like a fish
eat like a horse

/z bland z
bt/
/z def z pst/
/z d z ld/
/z kwk z
fl/
/z stbn z
mjul/
/z wat z it/
/drk lak f/
/it lak hs/

sleep like a log

/slip lak l/

work like a dream

/wk lak drim/

as blind as a bat
as deaf as a post
as good as gold
as quick as a flash

stockblind

Im as blind as a bat without my glasses.

stocktaub
sehr brav
blitzschnell

Youll have to shout. Hes as deaf as a post.

The children behaved well and were as good as gold.
He disappeared as quick as a flash.

strrisch wie ein Esel

She wont change her mind. Shes as stubborn as a mule.

leichenblass
wie ein Loch saufen
wie ein
Scheunendrescher
essen
wie ein Murmeltier
schlafen
wie eine Eins
funktionieren

Whats the matter? You look as white as a sheet!

Youll need more wine. Tom drinks like a fish.
Shes only a little girl but she eats like a horse.
The bed was so comfortable. I slept like a log.
My plan to get them together worked like a dream.

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Vocabulary alternative medicine

acupuncture
acupuncturist
aromatherapy
chiropractic
chiropractor
herbal medicine

/kjupkt(r)/
/kjupktrst/
/rmerpi/
/karprktk/
/karprkt(r)/
/hbl medsn/

homeopath
homeopathic
medicine
homeopathy
hypnosis
hypnotherapist
hypnotherapy
osteopath
osteopathy
reflexologist

/hmip/
/hmipk
medsn/
/hmipi/
/hpnss/
/hpnerpst/
/hpnerpi/
/stip/
/stipi/
/rifleksldst/

reflexology

/rifleksldi/

Akupunktur
Akupunkteur(in)
Aromatherapie
chiropraktisch
Chiropraktiker(in)
pflanzliches
Arzneimittel
Homopath(in)
homopathische
Medizin
Homopathie
Hypnose
Hypnotherapeut(in)
Hypnotherapie
Osteopath(in)
Osteopathie
Fureflexzonentherapeut(in)
Fureflexzonenmassage

Acupuncture is a Chinese method of treating pain.

An acupuncturist puts in needles without causing pain.
The oils used in aromatherapy are expensive.
Chiropractic neck manipulation can result in death.
A bad chiropractor can injure a persons back.
Some herbal medicines have become mainstream.
It is worrying that anybody can practise as a homeopath.
Homeopathic medicine offers treatment for depression.
It is said that homeopathy is merely a placebo.
Many people assume they will lose control under hypnosis.
The hypnotherapist assured me that I would be cured.
Hypnotherapy has been used to cure phobias.
An osteopath uses gentler techniques than a chiropractor.
Osteopathy is popular among people with back problems.
When the reflexologist massaged my feet I felt less tense.
In reflexology, the feet are manipulated.

Lexis in context 2
ineffective
mainstream

/nfektv/
/menstrim/

mild
rip-off
sham
unproven
useless

/mald/
/rp f/
/m/
/npruvn/
/jusls/

unwirksam
Mainstream-, der
Hauptrichtung
folgend
gering, mild, leicht
Nepp
unecht
unbewiesen
nutzlos

Some medicine is ineffective at preventing illness.

He had radical, rather than mainstream, views.
The treatment may have mild side effects.
Pills cost a few pence to make, so the price is a rip-off.
It was a sham marriage that would never last.
The results are unproven and need further testing.
A treatment may work for you but be useless for me.

Colloquial English 5
Common expressions and idioms
figure out
in terms of
pretty much
to some degree

/fr at/
/n tmz v/
/prti mt/
/t sm dri/

touch things up

/tt z p/

herausfinden
hinsichtlich
so ziemlich
bis zu einem
gewissen Grad
nachbessern

I cant figure out where Ive seen him before.

This is a good choice in terms of comfort and safety.
Lunch was pretty much the same as breakfast.
Youre right to some degree, but its a complex situation.

ziemlich viel
(etw. ziemlich) gern
haben
sagen wir mal
irgendwie

Theres quite a bit of food left over from the party.

Shes quite fond of animals, but doesnt want a pet.

I do the painting and then go back to touch things up.

Common phrases
quite a bit
(be) quite fond of
(sth)
say
sort of

/kwat bt/
/kwat fnd v/
/se/
/st v/

File 6 6A Vocabulary Bank

city break
day trip
guided tour
journey
long-haul

/sti brek/
/de trp/
/add t(r)/
/dni/
/l hl/

Just give a small contribution, say, five pounds.

I felt sort of elated after I came out of the cinema.

Travel and tourism Nouns and noun phrases

Stdtereise
Tagesausflug
Fhrung
Reise
Langstrecken-

We had a free weekend so we took a city break to Rome.

There are several day trips within easy reach of here.
The guided tour of the castle was fascinating.
We started our journey by bus.
You should try to exercise before a long-haul flight.

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/l kst elan/
/pkd hlde/
/sat/
/stpv(r)/
/trvl/
/trp/

Billigfluglinie
Pauschalurlaub
Sttte
Zwischenstopp
reisen
Ausflug

Low-cost airlines often charge for meals.

If you like the beach then a package holiday is ideal.
We visited the site of the ancient Icelandic parliament.
The flight to Australia has a stopover in Singapore.
They say that travel broadens the mind.
While we were there, we took a boat trip to the island.

cancel a trip
cut short a trip
go camping
go on an outing

/knsl trp/
/kt t trp/
/ kmp/
/ n n at/

The company cancelled the trip because the guide was ill.
We had to cut short our trip when it began snowing.
What I remember about going camping is the wet tent.
Why dont we go on an outing to a castle or a park?

postpone a trip

/pspn trp/

put a trip off

/pt trp f/

set off on a journey

/set f n
dni/
/set at n
dni/
/tek at
nrns/

eine Reise absagen

eine Reise abkrzen
zelten gehen
einen Ausflug
machen
eine Reise
verschieben
eine Reise
aufschieben
sich auf eine Reise
machen
sich auf eine Reise
machen
eine Versicherung
abschlieen

low-cost airline
package holiday
site
stopover
travel
trip

Verb phrases

set out on a journey

take out insurance

Lets postpone the trip. Itll be less crowded next week.

She put the trip off until next week.
I'd only just set off on my journey when I became ill.
Before you set out on any journey, you must pack.
I always take out insurance before a holiday.

Adjectives and phrases to describe places

breathtaking
dull
lively
off the beaten track

/bretek/
/dl/
/lavli/
/f bitn trk/

overcrowded
overrated
picturesque
spoilt
touristy

/vkradd/
/vretd/
/pktresk/
/splt/
/trsti/

atemberaubend
eintnig
lebhaft, lebendig
abseits der
ausgetretenen
Pfade
berfllt
berbewertet
malerisch
verdorben
touristisch

The view of the bay was breathtaking.

There wasnt much to do, and the children found it dull.
The town was lively until about 2 a.m.
Were independent and find places off the beaten track.
The area gets so overcrowded that you cant move.
We thought the place was overrated it wasn't nice.
The village was picturesque, with its pretty cottages.
The area is in danger of becoming spoilt by visitors.
We used to be the only visitors but now its very touristy.

Lexis in context
by this point
make it in time

/ba s pnt/
/mek t n tam/

my heart sank

/ma ht sk/

nothing was going

particularly
wrong
on the way back
presumably
to my horror
to my relief

/n wz
ptkjlli r/
/n we bk/
/przjumbli/
/t ma hr(r)/
/t ma rlif/

6B Vocabulary Bank
beak
bite
claws
fins

/bik/
/bat/
/klz/
/fnz/

zu diesem Zeitpunkt
pnktlich
ankommen
mir wurde bang ums
Herz
nichts ging
besonders schief
auf dem Rckweg
vermutlich
zu meinem Entsetzen
zu meiner
Erleichterung

I was tired by this point, and just wanted to go home.

Its a long way, so set off early to make it in time.
My heart sank when I saw what theyd done.
Even though nothing was going particularly wrong,
Ididnt feel happy.
On the way back we stopped to rest.
Presumably, well stop for lunch on the way.
I realized, to my horror, that Id left my purse behind.
I was really hot and then, to my relief, it began to rain.

The natural world Animals, birds, and insects

Schnabel
beien
Krallen
Flossen

The bird used its beak expertly to pull out the worms.
Even tame animals will bite you when angry or scared.
Be careful when handling birds as their claws are sharp.
We could see the creatures fins rising above the water.

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horns
kick

/f(r)/
/hnz/
/kk/

paws
scratch
shell
spit
sting
tail
wings

/pz/
/skrt/
/el/
/spt/
/st/
/tel/
/wz/

Fell
Hrner
(mit den Fen)
treten
Pfoten
kratzen
Panzer
spucken
Stich
Schwanz
Flgel

The cat had been in a fight and had lost patches of fur.
It was amazing to see the two rams locking horns.
A horse once kicked me when I walked behind it.
My cat sleeps with its head resting on its paws.
It can be dangerous if an animal scratches you.
Our tortoise never came out of its shell.
As I was about to climb onto the camel it spat at me.
A wasp sting hurts but isnt usually dangerous.
A kangaroo uses its long tail to balance.
As the eagle soared I was amazed at the length of its wings.

Issues relating to animals

animal activists
animal charities

/nml ktvsts/
/nml trtiz/

battery hens
breed in captivity

environment
hunt for sport

/btri henz/
/brid n
kptvti/
/ndendd
spiiz/
/nvarnmnt/
/hnt f spt/

live in the wild

/lv n wald/

protect
treat cruelly

/prtekt/
/trit kruli/

endangered species

Tierschtzer(in)
Tierschutzorganisationen
Batteriehennen
in Gefangenschaft
zchten
gefhrdete Arten

Animal activists protest about experiments on animals.

Animal charities work hard to rehome unwanted pets.
Battery hens are kept in inhumane conditions.
The tiger was bred in captivity then released into the
wild.
Tigers and polar bears are now endangered species.

Umwelt
jagenaus Sport,
Jagdsport
in freier Wildbahn
leben
schtzen
grausam behandeln

The environment of some wildlife is under threat.

The government has taken steps to ban hunting for sport.

ein stilles Wasser,

ein (erfolgreicher)
Auenseiter
man soll den Tag
nicht vor dem
Abend loben
hunde, die bellen,
beien nicht
Ich rieche den Braten
in Ungnade gefallen
zwei Fliegen mit
einer Klappe
schlagen
keine schlafenden
Hunde wecken
wie ein Fisch auf
dem Trockenen
an (jdmn.) luft alles
ab

We dont know much about him. Hes a dark horse.

Animals bred in captivity have never lived in the wild.

We need to protect animals to maintain the ecosystem.
The charity helps dogs that have been treated cruelly.

Animal idioms
a dark horse

/ dk hs/

dont count your

chickens (before
they hatch)
her bark is worse
than her bite
I smell a rat
in the doghouse
kill two birds with
one stone

/dnt kant j
tknz (bf
e ht)/
/h bk z ws
n h bat/
/a smel rt/
/n dhas/
/kl tu bdz w
wn stn/

let sleeping dogs lie

/let slip dz
la/
/lak f at v
wt(r)/
/lak wtr f
dks bk/

like a fish out of

water
(its) like water off
a ducks back (for
sb)
make a pig of
yourself
take the bull by the
horns
the donkey work

/mek p v
jself/
/tek bl ba
hnz/
/ dki wk/

sich den Bauch

vollschlagen
den Stier bei den
Hrnern packen
die (routinemige)
Schwerarbeit

You might have passed, but dont count your chickens.

She looks angry but her bark is worse than her bite.
The CEO said our jobs were safe but I smell a rat.
Hes in the doghouse because he forgot Amys birthday.
If we go to the library we can visit Dan and kill two birds
with one stone.
Dont bring that up again. Just let sleeping dogs lie.
Im quiet, so in London I felt like a fish out of water.
Stop trying to upset me. Its like water off a ducks back.
You really make such a pig of yourself, eating like that.
I decided to take the bull by the horns and speak to him.
I did all the donkey work on this project.

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the last straw

/ lst str/

the lions share

with your tail
between your legs

/ lanz e(r)/
/w j tel
btwin j lez/

der Tropfen (der

das Fass zum
berlaufen bringt)
der Lwenanteil
mit eingezogenem
Schwanz

/lak/
/ksentrk/
/fsi/
/rmpi/
/luntk/
/srin/
/ f/
/smt/
/tlrnt/
/tret/

hnlich
exzentrisch
whlerisch
brummig
Irre
ruhig
Angeber(in)
schlau
tolerant
Eigenschaft

Pets and their owners become more alike over time.

She attracts attention with her eccentric clothes.
Cats can be fussy about the brand of catfood they like.
If Im feeling grumpy my cat keeps out of my way.
Every so often, my cats run around like lunatics.
She feels serene after watching fish in the tank.
My parrot is a show-off and loves performing for people.
My dogs smart and knows when its time for a walk.
As people get older, they often become less tolerant.
Its said that pet-owners and pets share personality traits.

Glcksfall
nach und nach
diesen Weg gehen

I didnt revise so it was a bit of a fluke that I passed.

Bit by bit I got used to the noise.
Youll find burger joints in Milan, but Italy hasnt gone too
far down that road.
In Milan, I was really living the dream.
There are loads of things I miss about the UK.
Dan finds the news here quite politically biased.
The paperwork involved in business frustrates me.

After an awful day, losing my purse was the last straw.

In the divorce, Tims wife got the lions share of everything.
After losing he walked off with his tail between his legs.

Lexis in context
alike
eccentric
fussy
grumpy
lunatic
serene
show-off
smart
tolerant
trait

6C Lexis in context 1
a bit of a fluke
bit by bit
go down that road
live the dream
loads of things
politically biased
the paperwork

/ bt v fluk/
/bt ba bt/
/ dan t
rd/
/lv drim/
/ldz v z/
/pltkli bast/
/ pepwk/

den Traum leben

jede Menge Dinge
politisch parteiisch
der Papierkram

Lexis in context 2
blend in
flash (sth) around

/blend n/
/fl rand/

obey

/be/

pursue
stick to (sth)
sue

/psju/
/stk t/
/su/

sich integrieren
(mit etw.) protzen,
(etw.) sehen lassen
(be)folgen,
gehorchen
verfolgen
sich an (etw.) halten
(ver)klagen

You should try to blend in with the locals.

If you flash your money around youll get robbed.
Many of the locals dont obey the traffic rules.
I went to drama school to pursue my love of acting.
When in a strange city, you should stick to well-lit places.
When he fell in the hole he decided to sue the council.

Vocabulary words that are often confused

a foreigner
a stranger
actually
advertise

/ frn(r)/
/ strend(r)/
/ktuli/
/dvtaz/

affect
an outsider
announce

/fekt/
/n atsad(r)/
/nans/

ashamed
beside
besides
commitment
compromise
currently
deny
economic

/emd/
/bsad/
/bsadz/
/kmtmnt/
/kmprmaz/
/krntli/
/dna/
/eknmk/

ein(e) Auslnder(in)
ein(e) Fremde(r)
eigentlich
inserieren, werben
(fr)
sich auswirken auf
Auenseiter(in)
ankndigen, bekannt
geben
beschmt
neben
auerdem
Verpflichtung
Kompromiss
derzeit
bestreiten
Wirtschafts-

He's a foreigner, but I don't know from which country.

He'd been gone for so long he was like a stranger.
She says shes a doctor but actually shes a nurse.
He advertised his bike in a local shop window.
The news didnt seem to affect her at all.
Id lived there for 20 years, but was still an outsider.
The BBC has announced that theyre going to cut jobs.
When he was caught stealing he was deeply ashamed.
He sat beside me and put his arm around me.
I dont want to go. Besides, its too late now.
Owning a pet is a lifetime commitment.
We couldnt reach a compromise, so we stayed home.
Currently, four of our best players are injured.
In spite of strong evidence, he denied the accusations.
The economic crisis has affected many businesses.

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/eknmkl/

effect
embarrassed
lay
lie
refuse

/fekt/
/mbrst/
/le/
/la/
/rfjuzd/

suit
suite

/sut/
/swit/

sparsam,
konomisch
Wirkung
verlegen
legen
sich hinlegen
verweigern, sich
weigern
Anzug
Suite

This car has low fuel costs, making it economical to run.

The crisis has had an effect on the publics spending.
He was embarrassed when they mistook him for a girl.
Battery hens lay their eggs in terrible conditions.
Im going to lie down upstairs.
The bus driver refused to let me take my dog on board.
Could you take my suit to the dry cleaners for me?
The bedrooms in the hotels were all the size of suites.

Colloquial English 6
Common expressions and idioms
can assure you

/kn ju/

no matter how
put down
so and so
turn up with
up to date

/n mt ha/
/pt dan/
/s n s/
/tn p w/
/p t det/

kann Ihnen
versichern
ganz gleich wie
einschlfern
dies und das
erscheinen mit
auf dem aktuellen
Stand

I can assure you that all the food here is freshly prepared.
No matter how hard I try, I cant make a good souffl.
Vets often have to put down perfectly healthy animals.
People go to the vet and say their dog has got so and so.
At the surgery, people turn up with all sorts of animals.
We have to keep all our records up to date.

Common phrases
come across
no damage done
off he went
pop up
the guy

/km krs/
/n dmd dn/
/f hi went/
/pp p/
/ a/

File 77AVocabulary
apple
aubergines
avocado
blackberry
custard
French beans
gravy
grilled
haddock
hollandaise sauce
plum
raspberry
rocket
sardines
stir-fried
vinaigrette

/pl/
/binz/
/vkd/
/blkbri/
/kstd/
/frent binz/
/revi/
/rld/
/hdk/
/hlndez ss/
/plm/
/rzbri/
/rkt/
/sadinz/
/st frad/
/vnret/

begegnen
nichts passiert
weg war er
schnell hochgehen
der Typ

Ive come across all types of animals in my job.

The snake finally retreated, so no damage done.
The elephant stood there for a minute, then off he went.
Hes just popped up to his room to get his camera.
The guy in the bar told me the museum was open today.

preparing food
Apfel
Auberginen
Avocado
Brombeere
Vanillesoe
Schnittbohnen
Bratensoe
gegrillt
Schellfisch
Sauce hollandaise
Pflaume
Himbeere
Rucola
Sardinen
pfannengerhrt
Vinaigrette

Apple goes very well with pork dishes.

If you sprinkle salt on aubergines they taste less bitter.
She wont eat avocados because she says theyre fattening.
Were going to go and pick some blackberries.
Would you like custard or cream with your dessert?
If the shop hasnt got any French beans, just buy peas.
He used the juices of the meat to make a lovely gravy.
Its healthier to eat fish that is grilled rather than fried.
The haddock was white and flaky.
Do you know how to make a hollandaise sauce?
I havent seen plum pudding on a menu for ages.
Raspberries go really well with apples in a dessert.
Get some interesting salad leaves like rocket.
She opened a tin of sardines to have with some bread.
Stir-fried food can be cheap and healthy.
Ill make a vinaigrette for the salad.

gebackene Feigen
Backblech
(Eier) schlagen
gehackte Zwiebeln
Schneid(e)brett
(die Nudeln)
abseihen

When we were in Greece, we had baked figs for dessert.

Put the pie on a baking tray and heat for 40 minutes.
To make a good cake you need to beat the eggs vigorously.
Fry the chopped onions with the garlic.
You should have a separate chopping board for meat.
Drain the pasta and leave it to stand.

Vocabulary Bank preparing food

baked figs
baking tray
beat (eggs)
chopped onions
chopping board
drain (the pasta)

/bekt fz/
/bek tre/
/bit (ez)/
/tpt njnz/
/tp bd/
/dren ( pst)/

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frying pan
grated cheese
heat (sth in the
microwave)

/fra pn/
/retd tiz/
/hit (n
makrwev)/

herbs
mashed potatoes
melted chocolate

/hbz/
/mt ptetz/
/meltd tklt/

minced beef
mix (the
ingredients)
oven
peeled prawns
peeled shrimps
poached eggs
pork ribs
pour
roast lamb
saucepan
scrambled eggs
shellfish
simmer
sliced bread
spices
steamed mussels
stir (a sauce)

/mnst bif/
/mks (i
nridints)/
/vn/
/pild prnz/
/pild rmps/
/ptt ez/
/pk rbz/
/p(r)/
/rst lm/
/sspn/
/skrmbld ez/
/elf/
/sm(r)/
/slast bred/
/spasz/
/stimd mslz/
/st(r) ( ss)/

stuffed peppers
toasted sandwich
turkey breast
whipped cream

/stft pepz/
/tstd snwd/
/tki brest/
/wpt krim/

Bratpfanne
geriebener Kse
(etw. in der
Mikrowelle)
erhitzen
Kruter
Kartoffelbrei
geschmolzene
Schokolade
Hackfleisch
(die Zutaten)
vermischen
Backofen
geschlte Garnelen
geschlte Garnelen
pochierte Eier
Schweinerippchen
(ein)gieen
Lammbraten
Kochtopf
Rhreier
Schalentier
kcheln (lassen)
geschnittenes Brot
Gewrze
gedmpfte Muscheln
(eine Soe)
umrhren
gefllte Paprika
getoastetes Sandwich
Putenbrust
Schlagsahne

I chose a frying pan with a heavy base.

Sprinkle some grated cheese over the potato topping.
Id rather heat something in the microwave than cook.
Herbs and spices add flavour to food.
Would you like mashed potatoes or chips?
Melted chocolate makes a great sauce for ice-cream.
Minced beef is very cheap and versatile.
Youre meant to mix the ingredients with your hands.
The oven needs to be hot when you start roasting beef.
You need to use peeled prawns in a prawn cocktail.
She was ill after eating the peeled shrimps.
I fancied some poached eggs but I couldnt find the pan.
One of my favourite meals is pork ribs with onion sauce.
You need to pour the beaten eggs in a little at a time.
Have you tried roast lamb with thyme?
We still use the saucepans we received as a wedding gift.
I can make you some scrambled eggs on toast.
Many people are allergic to shellfish such as mussels.
You have to simmer the sauce, not boil it.
All sliced bread tastes synthetic to me.
We were overwhelmed by the smell of exotic spices.
The waiter set down a plate of steamed mussels.
Could you stir the sauce and make sure it isnt lumpy?
I need to get some rice for the stuffed peppers.
I bought a machine that makes toasted sandwiches.
He ate a turkey breast for Christmas dinner.
I love having whipped cream with apple pie.

Lexis in context 1
charred
inedible

/td/
/nedbl/

mouthful
raw
rub
spit out

The meat was charred on the outside but raw inside.

We tried to eat the meal but it was inedible.

/mafl/
/r/
/rb/
/spt at/

verkohl
ungeniebar, nicht
essbar
Bissen
roh
einreiben
ausspucken

/krev/
/krst/
/dan/
/edbl/
/nbl/
/pt/
/rap/
/skju(r)/
/test menju/

sich sehnen nach

Kruste
speisen
geniebar, essbar
knabbern
Topf
reif
Spie
Degustationsmen

When my mum was pregnant, she craved gherkins.

The pie itself was nice, but the crust on top was burnt.
When I was young, we never dined in restaurants.
Presentation is important, but food must be edible.
She nibbles at her food like a rabbit.
In winter, mum always had a pot of soup on the stove.
You can tell the bananas arent ripe by the colour.
Put a skewer into the leg of the chicken to see if its cooked.
The restaurants tasting menu shows their cuisine.

ein Gefhl der

Einheit erreichen
Kalorien verbrennen

Yoga helped me to attain a sense of unity.

She tried a mouthful then put her knife and fork down.
I couldnt eat the hamburger because it was raw inside.
If you rub the chicken with garlic it gives it a nice flavour.
When he wasnt looking, I spat out the food.

Lexis in context 2
crave
crust
dine
edible
nibble
pot
ripe
skewer
tasting menu

7B Lexis in context
attain a sense of
unity
burn calories

/ten sens v
junti/
/bn klriz/

To burn calories you need to undertake aerobic exercise.

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challenge yourself
joint
master the postures
perform six
press-ups
press-ups
prone
set personal targets
sit-up
spine
stretch
stride
trunk
workout

/tlnd jself/
/dnt/
/mst
pstz/
/pfm sks pres
ps/
/pres ps/
/prn/
/set psnl
tts/
/st p/
/span/
/stret/
/strad/
/trk/
/wkat/

dich herausfordern
Gelenk
die Haltungen
beherrschen
sechs Liegesttze
machen
Liegesttze
an fllig, geneigt
sich eigene Ziele
setzen
Sit-up
Wirbelsule
Dehnung
Schritt
Rumpf
Training

You should challenge yourself by doing a 10 km run.

Wear good running shoes to prevent injury to your joints.
Once Id mastered the postures, I found yoga quite easy.
I was unable to perform six press-ups in a row.
Men and women are meant to do press-ups differently.
If youre prone to back problems, pilates may help.
I always set personal targets when doing exercise.
The sit-ups really helped tone my stomach muscles.
High-impact yoga may adversely affect the spine.
A general, stretch-based yoga burns fewer calories.
When running, muscles are exercised with every stride.
A course of yoga will provide greater trunk-flexibility.
Running off-road is a better workout for your legs.

Vocabulary word building: adjectives, nouns, and verbs

deep
deepen

/dip/
/dipn/

depth
flat
flatness
flatten
height
heighten

/dep/
/flt/
/fltns/
/fltn/
/hat/
/hatn/

high
length
lengthen

/ha/
/le/
/len/

long
short
shorten

/l/
/t/
/tn/

shortness

/tns/

strength
strengthen
strong
thick
thicken

/stre/
/stren/
/str/
/k/
/kn/

thickness
weak
weaken
weakness
wide
widen
width

/kns/
/wik/
/wikn/
/wikns/
/wad/
/wadn/
/wd/

tief
tiefer werden, tiefer
machen
Tiefe
flach
Flachheit
(sich) flach drcken
Gre
aufstocken, (sich)
verstrken
hoch
Dauer, Lnge
verlngern, lnger
werden
lang
klein, kurz
krzer werden,
(ver)krzen
geringe Krpergre,
Krze
Kraft
(ver)strken
stark
dick, dicht
dicker machen/
werden
Dicke
schwach
schwchen
Schwche
breit
(sich) verbreitern
Breite

Some people have deep beliefs in reincarnation.

The pool deepens after the mid-way point.
The river reaches a depth of six metres in the middle.
The ground was flat as far as the horizon.
The flatness of the landscape was unremitting.
When making biscuits, you must flatten the dough.
My height is often a problem when sleeping in hotel beds.
Shutting your eyes on a roller coaster heightens the fun.
We were really high up and could see for miles around.
The length of the walk is about three hours.
If we have to stop all the time itll lengthen the trip.
Its a long journey, so take something to eat and drink.
Tom should stand at the front because hes short.
I shortened Ryans trousers for his little brother.
I noticed the shortness of the local people.
Lifting those weights requires great strength.
This workout will strengthen your muscles.
You arent strong enough to carry that heavy case!
Her hair was luxuriant, long, and thick.
You need to add some flour to the sauce to thicken it.
The thickness of the castle walls helped to keep heat in.
I felt weak and dehydrated after my long run.
If you dont eat youll weaken your immune system.
He was overcome by weakness as he finished the race.
The river isnt very wide here so we can swim across it.
Theyre widening the road to make it into four lanes.
The width of the lorry took up the entire road.

7CVocabularyhumour
a good sense of
humour
amusing
black humour

/ d sens v
hjum(r)/
/mjuz/
/blk hjum(r)/

ein guter Sinn fr

Humor
amsant
schwarzer Humor

You need a good sense of humour to do this job.

We dont all find the same jokes amusing.
Black humour is used to make hard situations easier.

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burst out laughing

/bst at lf/

cartoonist
comedian
comedy series
get (a joke)

/ktunst/
/kmidin/
/kmdi sriz/
/et ( dk)/

hilarious
irony
laugh at
laugh out loud
laugh at yourself

/hleris/
/arni/
/lf t/
/lf at lad/
/lf t jself/

make fun of

/mek fn v/

political cartoon
pun
slapstick
surreal humour
take yourself
seriously
tell jokes
witty
wordplay

/pltkl ktun/
/pn/
/slpstk/
/sril hjum(r)/
/tek jself
srisli/
/tel dks/
/wti/
/wdple/

in Gelchter
ausbrechen
Karikaturist(in)
Komiker
Comedy-Serie
(einen Witz)
verstehen
urkomisch
Ironie
lachen ber
laut auflachen
ber dich selbst
lachen
sich (ber jmdn.)
lustig machen
politische Karikatur
Wortspiel
Slapstick
surrealer Humor
dich selbst ernst
nehmen
Witze erzhlen
witzig, geistreich
Wortspiel

When he came in wearing a wig we burst out laughing.

The cartoonist captured his personality perfectly.
It must be difficult for comedians to find new jokes.
Theres a new comedy series on TV.
Everyone laughed at the joke, but I didnt get it.
I think its hilarious the way he does that funny walk.
This wig makes me feel great, he said, without irony.
It would be odd if we all laughed at the same things.
Some jokes make you laugh out loud.
Laughing at yourself stops people mocking you.
Its natural for people to make fun of politicians.
Political cartoons are a vital part of satire.
Word-based humour such as puns are commonly used.
Children love slapstick, like adults falling down.
I find surreal humour clever but not very funny.
People who take themselves seriously are often laughed at.
A comedian is someone who tells jokes for a living.
Hes really witty and always entertains us.
Some cultures prefer clever wordplay.

Colloquial English 7
Common expressions and idioms
at once
backlog
get carried away

/t wns/
/bkl/
/et krid we/

give (sth) a go
one step ahead
turn down
all that kind of stuff

/v /
/wn step hed/
/tn dan/
/l t kand v
stf/
/n fl lt v/
/vrl/
/ez l we t
/

eine ganze Menge

insgesamt
es ist noch ein langer
Weg zu gehen

When people dine here, they want their meals at once.

Theres only one chef so theres often a backlog of orders.
I like to experiment and get carried away in the kitchen.
I dont like the idea of eating a dog but Id give it a go.
Its really busy and you always have to be one step ahead.
He was offered a job in New York but he turned it down.
Fast food is full of fat and salt, and all that kind of stuff.
There are an awful lot of fast food joints here.
I think that my diet is pretty good, overall.
People do eat more healthily, but theres a long way to go.

A000837

an awful lot of
overall
theres a long way
to go

sofort
Rckstand
mitgerissen werden,
es bertreiben
(etw.) ausprobieren
einen Schritt weiter
ablehnen
all das Zeug

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