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banana can

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adv, prep n

əˈbʌv ˈɑːnsə

über Antwort

au-dessus de réponse

sopra risposta

There was a light above the door. What's the answer to question 3?

n aux

bəˈnɑːnə kæn

Banane können

banane pouvoir

banana potere, sapere

Dave put the bunch of bananas into his shopping basket. Pete can speak Spanish well.

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complete do

v aux

kəmˈpliːt du:

ergänzen, vervollständigen tun

compléter faire

completare, terminare fare

Can you complete the following sentence: 'Turn [...] at the traffic lights.' Do you know where my blue shirt is?

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food knee listen match mean number on page

n n v v v n prep n

fuːd niː ˈlɪsən mætʃ miːn ˈnʌmbə ɒn peɪdʒ

Essen, Nahrung Knie zuhören zuordnen bedeuten Zahl auf Seite

nourriture genou écouter relier à signifier nombre sur page

cibo ginocchio ascoltare andare bene, confarsi a significare numero su pagina

She was out buying food and drink for the party. I have very weak knees. Barry loves listening to rock music. Her shoes match the colour of her hair. 'Start' and 'begin' mean the same thing. 2, 4, 6 – what number comes next? Gloria was lying on the grass. I tore a page out of my notebook.

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part please

n interj

pɑːt pliːz

Teil bitte

part s'il te/vous plaît

parte per favore

How many parts are there in a trilogy of films? Please don't be late.

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question repeat say sentence spell

n v v n v

ˈkwestʃən rɪˈpiːt seɪ ˈsentəns spel

Frage wiederholen sagen Satz buchstabieren

question répéter dire phrase épeler

domanda ripetere dire frase scrivere, spiegare

Does anyone want to ask any questions before we begin?' Could you repeat what you just said?' What did you say?' Which word is the verb in this sentence? Can you spell your name for me?'

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type what

n det

taɪp wɒt

Art was

genre quel, quelle

tipo che cosa

Whats your favourite type of film? Mine's horror. What did you tell him?

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which whole word again check down English hear

det adj n adv v prep n v

wɪtʃ həʊl wɜːd əˈɡen, əˈɡeɪn tʃek daʊn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ hɪə

welcher, welche, welches ganz Wort wieder prüfen nieder englisch hören

lequel, laquelle entier mot de nouveau vérifier en bas anglais entendre

quale tutto parola ancora, di nuovo controllare giù inglese sentire

Which book did you like best? I ate a whole loaf of bread. The only word she said was 'yes'. I'd like to see that film again. The firemen check all the equipment daily. Alison ran down the hill. Do you speak English? I heard footsteps in the kitchen.

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pair

n

peə

Paar

groupe de deux

paio

Eddie bought himself a new pair of trousers.

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write

v

raɪt

schreiben

écrire

scrivere

He wrote several books and many poems.

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adjective

n

ˈædʒəktɪv

Adjektiv

adjectif

aggettivo

The best adjective to describe my father is 'serious'.

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adverb

n

ˈædvɜːb

Adverb

adverbe

avverbio

The best adverb to describe how my brother talks is 'loudly'.

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article

n

ˈɑːtɪkəl

Artikel

article

articolo

An' is the article you need to use before words beginning with a vowel.

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bold

n, adj

bəʊld

fett

gras

in grassetto

Choose the correct word in bold for each question.

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box class great helpful here

n n adj adj adv

bɒks klɑːs ɡreɪt ˈhelpfəl hɪə

Kasten Klasse großartig, ausgezeichnet hilfreich hier

case classe excellent serviable ici

casella classe grande, eccellente servizievole qui

Write your answers in the box at the bottom of the page. Mary is in the same class as me. You won the football match? That's great! My little sister is very helpful. Do you live here?

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last like new

adj v adj

lɑːst laɪk njuː

letzte/r/s mögen neu

dernier aimer nouveau

ultimo volere, piacere nuovo

What's the last film you saw in the cinema? Katie likes John a lot. That's a nice jumper, is it new?'

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noun

n

naʊn

Substantiv

nom

nome, sostantivo

How many nouns are there in this sentence?

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quickly room school speak

adv n n v

ˈkwɪkli ruːm skuːl spiːk

schnell Raum, Zimmer Schule sprechen

vite salle, pièce école parler

in fretta stanza, aula scuola parlare

Rick ran quickly to the car. This is the room I work in. Mr Mamood is a teacher at my school. He spoke for over an hour.

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speech

n

spiːtʃ

Rede

discours

discorso, parlare

I had to make a speech at my sister's wedding last year.

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study teacher verb work year born but example

v n n v n v conj n

ˈstʌdi ˈtiːtʃə vɜːb wɜːk jɪə bɔːn bət, bʌt ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl

studieren Lehrer Verb arbeiten Jahr geboren aber Beispiel

étudier professeur verbe travailler année né mais exemple

studiare insegnante, professore(-essa) verbo lavorare anno nato ma, però esempio

If you don't study, you won't pass the exam. Miss Lind is my English teacher. Every sentence must have a verb. She works in a big office in New York. I moved to this town two years ago. I was born in 1996. I can't dance, but I can sing. Excellent' is an example of an adjective.

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find

v

faɪnd

finden

trouver

trovare

The boys found a gold watch buried under a tree.

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Japan live moment month name next thing

n v n n n adj n

dʒəˈpæn lɪv ˈməʊmənt mʌnθ neɪm nekst θɪŋ

Japan leben Augenblick Monat Name nächster/nächste/nächstes Sache, Ding

Japon vivre moment mois nom prochain chose

Giappone vivere momento mese nome prossimo cosa

Masahiro is from Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Where do you live? Just a moment, please - I'm not ready yet! I'm visiting the States next month. What's his brother's name? What time is the next train to York?' A chair is a thing you use to sit on.

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uncle visit birthday car come job

n v n n v n

ˈʌŋkəl ˈvɪzət ˈbɜːθdeɪ kɑː kʌm dʒɒb

Onkel besuchen Geburtstag Auto kommen Arbeit

oncle aller voir, venir chez anniversaire voiture venir travail

zio andare a trovare compleanno macchina venire lavoro

Uncle Mike always visits us at Christmas. Granny is visiting us next weekend. It's my birthday next week. We decided to travel by car. The bus is coming! Teaching is an interesting job.

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know need

v v

nəʊ niːd

kennen brauchen

connaître avoir besoin de

conoscere avere bisogno di

My brother knows a lot about cars. These plants need plenty of light and water.

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public transport student when where who why alternative computer correct evening holiday library open Sunday use yesterday bakery bike

n phr n adv adv pron adv n n adj n n n v n v n, adv n n

ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt ˈstjuːdənt wen weə huː waɪ ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv kəmˈpjuːtə kəˈrekt ˈiːvnɪŋ ˈhɒlədi, -deɪ ˈlaɪbrəri, -bri ˈəʊpən ˈsʌndi, -deɪ juːz ˈjestədi ˈbeɪkəri baɪk

öffentliche Transportmittel Schüler, Student wann wo wer warum Alternative Computer richtig, korrekt Abend Ferien Bibliothek geöffnet Sonntag benutzen gestern Bäckerei Fahrrad, Motorrad

transports publics élève, étudiant quand où qui pourquoi alternative ordinateur correcte, bon soir vacances bibliothèque ouvert dimanche se servir de, utiliser hier boulangerie vélo, moto

mezzi pubblici studente quando dove chi perché alternativo computer corretto sera vacanza biblioteca aprire domenica usare ieri panetteria bici, moto

We don't have a car and always use public transport. How many students are in your class? When did you get back from holiday? Where's Rosa?' 'Upstairs, I think.' Who is the president of the USA? Why are you so late?' Solar power is an alternative to petrol. I do a lot of my work on the computer. In the test all my answers were correct. We usually eat at around 7 in the evening. Did you have a nice holiday? He took his books back to the library. I opened the door and entered the room. I'll see you on Sunday. Can I use your phone? I went swimming yesterday. She bought some cakes from the bakery. He fell off his bike.

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bookshop cousin doctor

n n n

ˈbʊkʃɒp ˈkʌzən ˈdɒktə

Buchladen Cousin Arzt

librairie cousin médecin

libreria cugino dottore, medico

The village bookshop is open on Sundays, too. Jane and I are cousins. Nina had to go to the doctor.

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family grandmother lawyer pasta shop shop assistant

n n n n n n phr

ˈfæməli ˈɡrænˌmʌðə ˈlɔːjə ˈpæstə ʃɒp ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt

Familie Großmutter Anwalt Nudeln, Pasta Geschäft Verkäufer

famille grand-mère avocat pâtes magasin vendeur, vendeuse

famiglia nonna avvocato pasta negozio commesso, venditore

There are four girls and two boys in my family. This is a photograph of my grandmother. My dad's a lawyer. Tagliatelle is my favourite type of pasta. The town has some good clothes shops. The shop assistant was very helpful.

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sugar

n

ˈʃʊɡə

Zucker

sucre

zucchero

Do you take sugar in your tea?'

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supermarket tomato train

n n n

ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkət təˈmɑːtəʊ treɪn

Supermarkt Tomate Zug

supermarché tomate train

supermercato pomodoro treno

I buy most of my food from the supermarket. I made tomato soup for dinner last night. I caught the nine o'clock train to Boston.

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activity add barbecue

n

ˈtrænspɔːt

Transport

transport

trasporto

Bicycles are the best form of transport in the city centre.

n v n

ækˈtɪvəti æd ˈbɑːbɪkjuː

Aktivität hinzufügen Grillen

activité ajouter barbecue

attività aggiungere grigliata

What activities do you do in your free time? Add more garlic to the sauce. We had a barbecue on the beach.

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below eat

adv v

bɪˈləʊ iːt

unten essen

ci-dessous manger

sotto mangiare

When I looked out of the plane window, I could see the fields below. What do you like to eat for breakfast?

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list money musical instrument

n n n phr

lɪst ˈmʌni ˌmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt

Liste Geld Musikinstrument

liste argent instrument de musique

lista soldi strumento musicale

I need a list of the people coming to the party. Billy spent lots of money in town today. Can you play any musical instruments?

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out photo

adv n

aʊt ˈfəʊtəʊ

draußen Foto

dehors photo

fuori foto

She walked out of the office and into the street. I took some photos of the wedding.

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phrase play shopping

n v n

freɪz pleɪ ˈʃɒpɪŋ

Phrase spielen Einkaufen, Shoppen

phrase jouer shopping, courses

frase suonare, giocare shopping

Where does the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' come from? Do you know how to play tennis? I'll do the shopping this week.

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spend

v

spend

ausgeben

dépenser

spendere

How much money do you spend on clothes every month?

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sport time

n n

spɔːt taɪm

Sport Zeit

sport temps

sport tempo

I like to play most sports, but basketball is my favourite. What time is it?' 'It’s half past four.'

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time off

n phr

ˌtaɪm ˈɒf

Freizeit

congé

tempo libero, vacanza

I need some time off this week to go to the doctor's.

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about

prep

əˈbaʊt

über

sur, de

su

My daughter wants a book about dinosaurs.

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happy people speaker

adj n pl n

ˈhæpi ˈpiːpəl ˈspiːkə

glücklich, zufrieden Leute Sprecher

heureux, content gens personne qui parle

felice, contento gente parlante

When I heard the good news I was really happy. There are too many people in this room. He asked the speaker's name.

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talk all always basketball beautiful

v det adv n adj

tɔːk ɔːl ˈɔːlwəz, -weɪz ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl ˈbjuːtəfəl

sprechen alle immer Basketball schön

parler tous, toutes toujours basket-ball beau

parlare, dire tutto sempre pallacanestro bello

Sorry, I can't talk now – I have to go to a meeting.' Have you done all your homework? I always take an umbrella to work. I'm not very good at basketball. Anna is the most beautiful girl in the class.

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being

v

ˈbiːɪŋ

sein

être

essere

I love being a nurse because I love helping people.

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book children enjoy

n n pl v

bʊk ˈtʃɪldrən ɪnˈdʒɔɪ

Buch Kinder genießen

libre enfants aimer, jouir de

libro bambini trovare piacere

He wants a book about trains for his birthday. My grandmother had twelve children. Do you enjoy playing video games?

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forget game happen just meal

v n v adv n

fəˈɡet ɡeɪm ˈhæpən dʒəst, dʒʌst miːl

vergessen Spiel passieren, der Fall sein nur Essen, Mahlzeit

oublier jeu être le cas juste repas

dimenticare gioco succedere solo pasto

Don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed! My favourite game is Monopoly . When did the accident happen? It's not serious – it's just a scratch. Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day.

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mountain nature near nice pool

n n prep adj n

ˈmaʊntən ˈneɪtʃə nɪə naɪs puːl

Berg Natur nah schön, gut Schwimmbecken

montagne nature près de bon piscine

montagna natura vicino buono piscina

Everest is the highest mountain in the world. I love camping and being near to nature. He lives near Bristol. We had a really nice time at the party. They have a pool in their garden.

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problem read really

n v adv

ˈprɒbləm riːd ˈrɪəli

Problem lesen wirklich

problème lire vraiment

problema leggere veramente, realmente

I had a lot of problems with the homework! Dad sat in his chair, reading the paper. I really love your new shoes!

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somewhere sun swimming

adv n n

ˈsʌmweə sʌn ˈswɪmɪŋ

irgendwo Sonne Schwimmen

quelque part soleil aller à la piscine

da qualche parte sole andare a nuotare

I put my keys down somewhere and now I can't find them. The sun's gone behind a cloud. Do you want to go swimming?

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team want watch

n v v

tiːm wɒnt wɒtʃ

Team wollen beobachten

équipe vouloir observer, regarder

squadra volere guardare

Liam is the captain of the school football team. What do you want for your birthday? All he does is watch television.

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win

v

wɪn

gewinnen

gagner

vincere

Mark's team won the basketball tournament.

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yeah feel

interj v

jeə fiːl

o ja fühlen

ouais se sentir

sì sentirsi

Did you have a good holiday?' 'Yeah – it was OK.' Can you feel how cold the wind is today?

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house laugh life small smile think today after before circle table

n v n adj v v adv prep prep v n

haʊs lɑːf laɪf smɔːl smaɪl θɪŋk təˈdeɪ ˈɑːftə bɪˈfɔː ˈsɜːkəl ˈteɪbəl

Haus lachen Leben klein lächeln denken heute nach vor einkreisen Tabelle

maison rire vie petit sourire penser aujourd'hui après avant encercler tableau

casa ridere vita piccolo sorridere pensare, credere oggi dopo prima di circondare tabellina

Danny lives in a really big house in the country. My dad's jokes never make me laugh. My grandmother had a very interesting life. That's a very small dog! Do you always smile in photos? Do you think it will rain tomorrow? It's Linda's birthday today. I felt much better after my holiday. I got up before 7 o'clock today. Circle all the incorrect answers. Put the food on the table, please.'

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celebration

n

ˌseləˈbreɪʃən

Fest, Feier

fête, célébration

My favourite celebration of the year is festeggiamento, celebrazione Christmas.

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many

adj

ˈmeni

viele

beaucoup

molti, tanti

How many people are there in your family?

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often

adv

ˈɒfən, ˈɒftən

oft

souvent

spesso

How often do you go to the gym?' 'Three times a week.'

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order

n

ˈɔːdə

Reihenfolge

ordre

ordine

Please put the books on the shelf in the correct order.

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parents see stressed weekend get up

n v adj n phr v

ˈpeərənt siː strest ˌwiːkˈend, ˈwiːkend ɡet ˈʌp

Eltern besuchen betont Wochenende aufstehen

parents voir accentué fin de semaine, week-end se lever

genitori vedere, visitare accentato fine settimana alzarsi

Debbie's parents are in Majorca this week so she's having a party! We're going to Egypt to see the pyramids. Don't get stressed about exams. Did you have a good weekend? I get up at 7.45 every weekday morning.

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group

n

ɡruːp

Gruppe

groupe

gruppo

Complete the exercise in groups of four students.

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hobby

n

ˈhɒbi

Hobby

passe-temps

hobby

My hobbies are playing the guitar and reading.

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prompt start topic usually believe

n v n adv v

prɒmpt stɑːt ˈtɒpɪk ˈjuːʒuəli, ˈjuːʒəli bəˈliːv

Anleitung, Stichwort anfangen Thema normalerweise glauben

mot-clé commencer sujet d'habitude croire

direttiva cominciare tema normalmente credere

Use the prompts to help you answer the question. When did you start playing the violin? The topic in class this week is 'Holidays'. I usually get up at about 8. Do you believe in ghosts?

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cause

v

kɔːz

verursachen

causer

causare

Do you know what the cause of the problem was?

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discuss

v

dɪˈskʌs

diskutieren

discuter

discutere

Tomorrow we will discuss Chapter 3 in class.

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meet

v

miːt

kennen lernen

faire la connaissance de

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place

n

pleɪs

Ort

endroit

I like meeting new people when I go on conoscere, fare la conoscenza diholiday. I like this place a lot – they have really good food. luogo, posto

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relationship

n

rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp

Beziehung

relation

relazione

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accept advertise

v v

əkˈsept ˈædvətaɪz

akzeptieren, annehmen Anzeigen aufgeben

accepter faire de la publicité

accettare fare pubblicità

Are you going to accept the job? They're advertising the new car on TV.

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advertisement

n

ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt

Werbung

publicité

pubblicità

I saw an advertisement for a great phone yesterday.

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appear argue

v v

əˈpɪə ˈɑːɡjuː

erscheinen streiten

apparaître se disputer

apparire litigare

James is appearing in his first film next month. I hate it when Mum and Dad argue.

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ask couple decide difficult

v n v adj

ɑːsk ˈkʌpəl dɪˈsaɪd ˈdɪfɪkəlt

fragen Paar entscheiden schwierig

demander couple décider difficile

chiedere coppia decidere difficile

Can I ask you a question about the homework? Sally and Dave are a nice couple. Megan decided to go to Denise's party. Skiing isn't difficult, but it takes practice.

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divorce earn famous few

v v adj adj

dɪˈvɔːs ɜːn ˈfeɪməs fjuː

sich scheiden lassen verdienen berühmt einige

divorcer gagner fameux quelques

divorziare guadagnare famoso qualche

After a lot of problems, his parents decided to divorce. How much do you earn a month? Many famous actors live in Beverly Hills. He has very few friends.

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final Friday girlfriend headline

adj n n n

ˈfaɪnl ˈfraɪdi ˈɡɜːlfrend ˈhedlaɪn

letzter Freitag Freundin Überschrift

dernier vendredi petite amie, amie titre

ultimo venerdi ragazza titolo

This is the final day of our holiday, so let's enjoy ourselves! See you on Friday! Has Steve got a girlfriend? Here are today's headlines.

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home town man married marry

n phr n adj, v v

ˌhəʊm ˈtaʊn mæn ˈmærid ˈmæri

Heimatstadt Mann verheiratet heiraten

ville natale homme marié se marier, marier

città natale, patria uomo sposato sposarsi

Tom left his home town at 18 and never went back. Kenny is a very nice young man. She is married to a famous footballer. I asked her to marry me.

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much

det

mʌtʃ

viel

beaucoup

molto

I don't have much time. Can I call you back later?

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remarry restaurant

v n

ˌriːˈmæri ˈrestərɒnt

wieder heiraten Restaurant

se remarier restaurant

risposarsi ristorante

Two years after her divorce, Bella remarried. They had dinner in a Chinese restaurant.

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salesman short shy story

n adj adj n

ˈseɪlzmən ʃɔːt ʃaɪ ˈstɔːri

Verkäufer klein schüchtern Geschichte

représentant, vendeur petit timide histoire

rappresentante, venditore basso timido storia

I never talk to salesmen on the telephone. Daisy is very short for her age. My daughter is a very shy child. She told me a story about her parents.

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straight away tall

adv phr adj

ˌstreɪt əˈweɪ tɔːl

sogleich groß

tout de suite grand

subito alto

If you have any problems, call me straight away. Clarissa was a tall, beautiful woman.

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try unfortunately very

v adv adv

traɪ ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli ˈveri

versuchen leider sehr

essayer malheureusement très

provare, assaggiare sfortunatamente molto

Will you try some of my mum's Christmas cake? Unfortunately, we had to go home early. Joe looks very happy.

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wedding cake world

n phr n

ˈwedɪŋ keɪk wɜːld

Hochzeitstorte Welt

gâteau de mariage monde

torta nuziale mondo

This wedding cake is lovely – there's lots of fruit in it. I think Paris is the best city in the world.

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young look

adj v

jʌŋ lʊk

jung suchen

jeune chercher

giovane cercare, guardare

Do you enjoy working with young children? You're late!' he said, looking at his watch.

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wife

n

waɪf

Ehefrau

femme, épouse

moglie

My brother and his wife came to visit us last week.

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love story

n phr

ˈlʌv ˌstɔːri

Liebesgeschichte

histoire d'amour

storia d'amore

I can't stand love stories! I prefer mystery stories.

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compare disagree end help

v v v v

kəmˈpeə ˌdɪsəˈɡriː end help

vergleichen unterschiedlicher Ansicht sein beenden helfen

comparer être en désaccord terminer, rompre aider

paragonare non essere d'accordo porre fine a aiutare

We went to three different shops to compare their prices. I'm sorry, but I totally disagree. What time does the concert end? Thanks for helping me.

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stop ago

v adv

stɒp əˈɡəʊ

aufhören vor

arrêter il y a

smettere di fare fa

Do you know how to stop birds eating your plants? Rob and Di got married two years ago.

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cook

v

kʊk

kochen

préparer

cuocere, cucinare

Who cooks in your house – you or your wife?

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day Monday night

n n n

deɪ ˈmʌndi naɪt

Tag Montag Nacht

journée lundi nuit

giorno lunedì notte

Dad was away for four days on a business trip. It was raining on Monday. It snowed last night.

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summer

n

ˈsʌmə

Sommer

été

estate

Last summer we went on holiday to Florida.

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date

n

deɪt

Datum

date

data

What was the date yesterday – was it the sixth?

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guess

v

ɡes

raten

deviner

suporre

Guess how old she is … that's right – fourtyfive !

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important

adj

ɪmˈpɔːtənt

wichtig

important

importante

Dev's mum has a really important job in the city.

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prepare because

v conj

prɪˈpeə bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkəz

vorbereiten weil

préparer parce que

preparare perché

I went home early to prepare for my holiday. I like history because it's interesting.

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chat

v

tʃæt

chatten

chatter

chat

Come to my house after class for a cup of tea and a chat!

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chatroom country degree

n n n

ˈtʃæt-ruːm ˈkʌntri dɪˈɡriː

Chatroom Land Abschluss

chat pays degré

chat room paese laurea

Some people say that Internet chatrooms are dangerous for children. How many countries are there in Europe? Mandy's got a degree in astrophysics!

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different

adj

ˈdɪfərənt

verschieden

divers

diverso

British food is very different from French food.

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email

n

ˈiːmeɪl

E-Mail

courrier électronique

email

Can you give me your email address, please?

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enough flatmate

adj n

ɪˈnʌf ˈflætmeɪt

genug Mitbewohner

assez colocataire

sufficiente coabitatore

Have we got enough time for another coffee? Come and meet my flatmate, Katie.

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immediately Italian travel

adv n v

ɪˈmiːdiətli ɪˈtæliən ˈtrævəl

sofort Italienisch reisen

tout de suite italien voyager

immediatamente italiano viaggiare

I need to see you in my office immediately. Lindsey speaks Italian really well. It's quicker if you travel by train.

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n

web

Netz

réseau

web, rete

Spiders' webs are beautiful when it rains.

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age film health politics sell someone weather

n n n n sing v pron n

eɪdʒ fɪlm helθ ˈpɒlətɪks sel ˈsʌmwʌn ˈweðə

Alter Film Gesundheit Politik verkaufen jemand Wetter

âge film santé politique vendre quelqu'un temps

età film salute politica vendere qualcuno tempo

My grandad's 103 years old!' 'Wow – that's a good age!' Star Wars is my favourite film. Exercise is good for your health. She wanted a career in politics. His dad sells books in the market. Someone phoned you this morning. Did you have good weather on your trip?

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advice

n

ədˈvaɪs

Rat

conseil

consiglio

I need some advice about university courses.

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bad

adj

bæd

schlecht

mauvais

cattivo

The food in the restaurant last night was very bad!

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conversation

n

ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən

Unterhaltung

conversation

conversazione

I had an interesting conversation with Alice yesterday.

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dangerous

adj

ˈdeɪndʒərəs

gefährlich

dangereux

pericoloso

The hippo is the most dangerous animal in Africa.

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education

n

ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən

Ausbildung

éducation

educazione

The education of small children is very important.

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half

det

hɑːf

halb

moitié

metà

The first half of the football match was really boring!

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improve interested

v adj

ɪmˈpruːv ˈɪntrəstɪd

verbessern interessiert

améliorer intéressé

migliorare interessato

I'm staying in London to improve my English. I'm very interested in animals.

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interesting

adj

ˈɪntrəstɪŋ

interessant

intéressant

interessante

I think History is the most interesting subject at school.

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interrupt

v

ˌɪntəˈrʌpt

unterbrechen

interrompre

interrompere

I think it's very rude when people interrupt me when I'm speaking.

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latest

adj

ˈleɪtəst

neuester

dernier

ultimo, nuovo

This new mobile phone has all the latest technology.

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nothing

pron

ˈnʌθɪŋ

nichts

rien

niente

I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do to help you.'

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nowadays occupation party

adv n n

ˈnaʊədeɪz ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən ˈpɑːti

heutzutage Beschäftigung Party

de nos jours métier fête

al giorno d'oggi occupazione, lavoro party, festa

More people work at home nowadays. Paula's occupation is a beauty therapist. We're having a party next Saturday.

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product pub recreation

n n n

ˈprɒdʌkt pʌb ˌrekriˈeɪʃən

Produkt Kneipe Freizeitaktivität

produit brasserie, pub loisirs

prodotto pub, bar divertimento, ricreazione

What do you think of this new beauty product? I'll meet you at the pub for a drink. I only do photography for recreation.

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religion review show

n n v

rɪˈlɪdʒən rɪˈvjuː ʃəʊ

Religion Besprechung, Kritik zeigen

religion critique montrer

religione recensione dimostrare

Did you have to learn about religion in school? The film got very good reviews. She showed me a picture of the hotel.

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social

adj

ˈsəʊʃəl

in Gesellschaft

social

sociale

Fran has a very exciting social life – he's always going to parties!

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technology

n

tekˈnɒlədʒi

Technologie

technologie

tecnologia

Solar power is a very important technology for the future.

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tip architect coffee

n n n

tɪp ˈɑːkətekt ˈkɒfi

Tipp Architekt Kaffee

conseil architecte café

dritta architetto caffè

Can you give me some tips on how to cook spaghetti bolognese? Her dad is an architect. Let's go for a coffee and a chat next week.

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lose

v

luːz

verlieren

perdre

perdere

I want to lose some weight – I ate too much at Christmas!

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lovely OK

adj interj

ˈlʌvli ˌəʊ ˈkeɪ

wundervoll OK

magnifique OK, bien

carino ok, va bene

The food in the restaurant last night was lovely! Is it OK if I phone you tonight?'

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probably terrible thank you town

adv adj interj n

ˈprɒbəbli ˈterəbəl ˈθæŋk jʊ taʊn

möglicherweise schrecklich danke Stadt

probablement terrible merci ville

probabilmente terribile grazie città

I'll probably go to the party tonight. What about you? I have a terrible headache. Thank you for the lovely birthday present! Where is the nearest big town to here?

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Wednesday another

n det

ˈwenzdi əˈnʌðə

Mittwoch noch ein

mercredi encore un

mercoledi un altro

Sorry, I can't go – I'm busy on Wednesday evening. Have another biscuit.

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ɪɡˈzæktli

genau

exactement

esattamente

I know exactly what is going to happen.

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notice

v

ˈnəʊtɪs

bemerken

remarquer

notare, vedere

Everybody say it was snowing last night but I didn't notice.

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imagine

v

ɪˈmædʒɪn

sich vorstellen

(s')imaginer

immaginare

Close your eyes, and imagine travelling through space.

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date detective

n n

deɪt dɪˈtektɪv

Verabredung Detektiv

rendez-vous détective

appuntamento agente investigativo

How was your date yesterday – did you go anywhere exciting? The detectives interviewed the suspect.

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drama

n

ˈdrɑːmə

Drama

drame

dramma

I love that new BBC drama – it's so exciting!

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episode investigate murder woman

n v n n

ˈepəsəʊd ɪnˈvestəɡeɪt ˈmɜːdə ˈwʊmən

Episode ermitteln Mord Frau

épisode enquêter sur meurtre femme

episodio, puntata indagare su assassinio, omicidio donna

What happened in last night's episode? I missed it. Police are investigating the robbery. He went to prison for murder. Diana was a very beautiful woman.

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bar

n

bɑː

Bar

bar

bar

Let's go to that new bar in the city centre tonight!

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basket

n

ˈbɑːskɪt

Korb

panier

cesto

In the supermarket, there are special checkouts for people with baskets.

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pretend tofu

v n

prɪˈtend ˈtəʊfuː

vorgeben Tofu

faire comme si tofu

fingere tofu

My children love to pretend they are pirates! Where do you buy tofu from?

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funny idea tonight wonder

adj n adv v

ˈfʌni aɪˈdɪə təˈnaɪt ˈwʌndə

lustig Idee heute Abend sich fragen

drôle idée ce soir se demander

divertente, spiritoso idea stasera, stanotte chiedersi

Have you seen that funny email that's going around the office? She has a lot of good ideas. What are you doing tonight? I wonder how old that castle is.

sarebbe galleria d'arte migliore prestare

Joe said he would take the kids to the pool this weekend. My sister works in an art gallery. This is the best Chinese restaurant in town. He borrowed £2,000 from his father.

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würde Kunstgalerie bester leihen

serait galerie d'art meilleur emprunter à

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concert

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n

ˈkɒnsət

Konzert

concert

concerto

We went to a concert last night.

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invite person

v n

ɪnˈvaɪt ˈpɜːsən

einladen Person

inviter personne

invitare persona

Are you going to invite your ex-boyfriend to your birthday party? Sharon is a very kind person.

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only

adj

ˈəʊnli

einzig

seul

solo, unico

William lived only half a mile away from the school.

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anything

pron

ˈeniθɪŋ

irgendetwas

quelque chose

qualcosa

Is there anything good in the cinema at the moment?

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argument call competition everything forever

n v n pron adv

ˈɑːɡjəmənt kɔːl ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən ˈevriθɪŋ fərˈevə

Streit anrufen Wettbewerb alles für immer

dispute appeler concours tout pour toujours

discussione, litigio chiamare competizione, concorso tutto per sempre

I had a big argument with my girlfriend last week, but everything's OK now. I called Sarah at her office in London. Who won the poetry competition? Everything's going to be fine. I wanted to stay in the Caribbean forever!

through

prep

θruː

durch

à travers

per, attraverso

They drove through the tunnel under the mountain.

company

n

ˈkʌmpəni

Unternehmen

société

società

My father has his own company.

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boss

n

bɒs

Chef

patron, chef

capo

I really like my boss – she's a really lovely person.

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customer

n

ˈkʌstəmə

Kunde

client

cliente

My company has over 60,000 customers all over the world.

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desk

n

desk

Schreibtisch

bureau

scrivania

In the office, there was a computer on every desk.

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employee office salary

n n n

ɪmˈplɔɪ-iː, ˌemplɔɪˈiː ˈɒfəs ˈsæləri

Angestellter, Arbeiter Büro Gehalt

salarié bureau salaire

impiegato ufficio salario, stipendio

The company Vanessa works for has over 200 employees. I work in an office just outside London. She gets a salary of £120,000 a year.

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service

n

ˈsɜːvəs

Dienstleistung

service

servizio

The best service I ever had was in a hotel in Singapore.

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staff

n pl

stɑːf

Belegschaft

personnel

personale

If you need help, ask a member of our staff.

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task

n

tɑːsk

Aufgabe

tâche

compito

My boss sometimes gives me too many tasks to do.

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motivate

v

ˈməʊtəveɪt

motivieren

motiver

motivare

Teachers have to motivate their students to study.

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agreement fishing massage

n n n

əˈɡriːmənt ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈmæsɑːʒ

Vereinbarung Fischen Massage

accord pêche massage

accordo pesca massaggio

I have an agreement with my children: if they wash my car, I give them pocket money! Do you want to go fishing? Sophie is a massage therapist.

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mention pay

v v

ˈmenʃən peɪ

erwähnen bezahlen

mentionner payer

menzionare pagare

When I went to the doctor's, I forgot to mention my sleeping problems. Excuse me, can I pay by credit card?'

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wait online

v adj

weɪt ˌɒnˈlaɪn

warten online

attendre en ligne

aspettare in linea

I had to wait for two hours at the dentist yesterday! I do all my food shopping online.

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temporary

adj

ˈtempərəri, -pəri

zeitlich begrenzt

temporaire

temporaneo

She got a temporary job selling cleaning products.

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Asia

n

ˈeɪʃə, -ʒə

Asien

Asie

Asia

My dream is to travel round Asia and the Pacific islands.

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IT news newspaper

n n n

ˌaɪ ˈtiː njuːz ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə

IT, Informationstechnologie Nachrichten Zeitung

informatique nouvelles journal

Informatica notizie giornale

All children have to study IT in school nowadays. Did you watch the news this morning?' I read about it in the newspaper.

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photocopier

n

ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə

Fotokopierer

photocopieuse

fotocopiatrice

The photocopier in my office always has problems!

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special TV

adj n

ˈspeʃəl ˌtiː ˈviː

besonders, speziell Fernsehen, TV

particulier TV

speciale, particolare TV

We have a very special guest with us this evening. What’s on TV tonight?

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project

n

ˈprɒdʒekt

Projekt

projet

progetto

My boss gave me a really interesting new project to work on today.

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develop

v

dɪˈveləp

entwickeln

développer

sviluppare

Women's rugby is a rapidly developing sport.

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flexible friendly hour bye

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German flexibel nett Stunde tschüss

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flessible socievole ora ciao

One good thing about the job is the flexible working hours. Everyone in the village is very friendly. My job pays nine pounds an hour. Bye, Max! It was nice meeting you!

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cheers clothes dear design fashion

interj n pl adj n n

tʃɪəz kləʊðz, kləʊz dɪə dɪˈzaɪn ˈfæʃən

prost Bekleidung liebe/r Design Mode

tchin-tchin vêtements cher stylisme mode

salute vestiti caro design, progetto moda

Cheers, and congratulations on your new job! I spend too much money on clothes! Dear Jane, thank you for your letter. I like the design of this room. The shop sells all the latest fashions.

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formal informal

adj adj

ˈfɔːməl ɪnˈfɔːməl

förmlich informell

formel familier

formale informale

There will be a formal investigation into the accident. We can wear informal clothes to work.

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information

n

ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən

Information

information

informazione

Can you give me some information about the train timetables, please?

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leader London Madrid Paris professional

n n n n n

ˈliːdə ˈlʌndən məˈdrɪd ˈpærəs prəˈfeʃənəl

Führer, Marktführer London Madrid Paris Berufstätiger

leader, premier Londres Madrid Paris professionnel

leader Londra Madrid Parigi professionale

Do you know who the leader of the Conservative Party is? We went down to London for the weekend. I lived in Madrid for three years. We had a weekend in Paris. Her son is a professional photographer.

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programme

n

ˈprəʊɡræm

Sendung

émission

programma

Did you see that TV programme about earthquakes?

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quality shoe successful deal opportunity worst

n n adj v n adj

ˈkwɒləti ʃuː səkˈsesfəl diːl ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti wɜːst

Qualität Schuh erfolgreich zu tun haben mit Gelegenheit schlimmste/r

qualité chaussure apprécié s'occuper de occasion pire

qualità zapato di successo, riuscito occuparsi di, affrontare opportunità peggiore

The quality of the food in that restaurant is very high. I need to buy some new shoes. Josh is a very successful businessman. We all have problems to deal with. This new job is a great opportunity for her. Who is the worst player in the team?

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risk accident average

v n n

rɪsk ˈæksədənt ˈævərɪdʒ

riskieren Unfall Durchschnitt

risquer accident moyenne

rischiare incidente media

Some sports involve more risk than others. He had a car accident but he's OK. The average of ten, five, and three is six.

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change

v

tʃeɪndʒ

verändern

changer

cambiare

She didn't like her name, so she changed it.

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continue crazy die drive driver fail fast

v adj v v n v adv

kənˈtɪnjuː ˈkreɪzi daɪ draɪv ˈdraɪvə feɪl fɑːst

weiterhin tun verrückt sterben fahren Fahrer scheitern schnell

continuer fou mourir conduire automobiliste, conducteur échouer rapide

continuare pazzo morire guidare, condurre conducente fallire velocemente

How long are you going to continue your job? Darren is full of crazy ideas! Her grandmother died last year. I learned to drive when I was 17. My brother is a bus driver in Brighton. She failed all her exams. Her new car is very fast.

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insurance interview

n v

ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˈɪntəvjuː

Versicherung interviewen

assurance interviewer

assicurazione intervista

How much does your car insurance cost each year? They're interviewing me this afternoon.

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law learn memory

n v n

lɔː lɜːn ˈmeməri

Gesetz lernen Erinnerung

loi apprendre souvenir

diritto imparare memoria

The law says that you must not sell alcohol to people under the age of 18. I want to learn to play the flute. She's got a good memory.

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respect robbery

n n

rɪˈspekt ˈrɒbəri

Respekt Diebstahl

respect vol

rispetto rapina

He was a very good teacher – I had great respect for him. Barker spent two years in jail for robbery.

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traffic twice

n adv

ˈtræfɪk twaɪs

Verkehr zweimal

circulation deux fois

traffico due volte

There isn't as much traffic on the roads on Sunday. Click the mouse twice to open the folder.

arrabbiato osso spaventato fantino

My father was angry about the broken window. She broke a bone in her leg. Liz is really frightened of spiders. The best jockeys earn a lot of money.

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angry bone frightened jockey

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ˈæŋɡri bəʊn ˈfraɪtnd ˈdʒɒki

ärgerlich Knochen ängstlich Jockey

furieux os apeuré jockey

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never occasionally rarely

adv adv adv

ˈnevə əˈkeɪʒənəli ˈreəli

nie gelegentlich selten

jamais de temps en temps rarement

mai occasionalmente raramente

I never go to that part of town after dark. I still see my ex-boyfriend occasionally. I rarely see my parents now.

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rescue worry alone false

v v adv adj

ˈreskjuː ˈwʌri əˈləʊn fɔːls

retten sich sorgen allein nicht richtig, falsch

sauver inquiéter seul faux

salvare preoccupare (da) solo falso, sbagliato

Roberts rescued a two-year-old girl from the burning car. My dad worries a lot about money. She didn't like being alone in the house. He gave false information to the police.

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miss true

v adj

mɪs truː

verpassen zutreffend, wahr

manquer vrai

essere assente, mancare vero

I had to miss the first day of school because I was ill. Is it true that she's only 30 years old?

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audience absolutely dirty hand

n adv adj n

ˈɔːdiəns ˈæbsəluːtli, ˌæbsəˈluːtli ˈdɜːti hænd

Publikum völlig schmutzig Hand

public absolument sale main

pubblico assolutamente sporco mano

The World Cup final has one of the biggest audiences in television. I'll be absolutely amazed if we win. Don't get your clothes dirty. Polly put her hand on my shoulder.

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cook

n

kʊk

Koch

cuisinier

cuoco

My aunt's a cook in the local primary school.

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entertainment marketing

n n

ˌentəˈteɪnmənt ˈmɑːkətɪŋ

Unterhaltung Marketing

divertissement, spectacle marketing

intrattenimento, divertimento marketing

Most teenagers love entertainment like movies and video games. Stella works in marketing.

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model retail waiter

n n n

ˈmɒdl ˈriːteɪl ˈweɪtə

Model Einzelhandel Kellner

mannequin vente au détail serveur

indossatrice vendita al dettaglio cameriere

Tessa's dream is to be a swimwear model. I'd really like to get a job in retail. We left a tip for the waiter.

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vacation vocation cheese expert

n n n n

vəˈkeɪʃən vəʊˈkeɪʃən tʃiːz ˈekspɜːt

Ferien Berufung Käse Experte

vacances vocation fromage expert

vacanze vocazione formaggio esperto

Where are you going on vacation this year? Mike really has a vocation for nursing. Sanjay wants extra cheese on his pizza. Suzy is an expert on ancient Rome.

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intonation

n

ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən

Intonation

intonation

intonazione

She speaks in a very boring way, with very little intonation.

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over real respond

prep adj v

ˈəʊvə rɪəl rɪˈspɒnd

über echt antworten

plus de vrai répondre

più di reale rispondere

There are over six billion people in the world. The story is based on real events. He responded to my email yesterday.

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sound teach

v v

saʊnd tiːtʃ

klingen unterrichten

sembler/paraître enseigner

suonare insegnare

That new Hollywood action film sounds very exciting! She teaches History.

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website

n

ˈwebsaɪt

Webseite

site internet

sito Internet, website

For more information about the hotel, visit our website.

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instructor morning

n n

ɪnˈstrʌktə ˈmɔːnɪŋ

Lehrer Morgen

moniteur matinée

istruttore mattina

My driving instructor was great – I passed my test first time! What time did you wake up this morning?

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necessary

adj

ˈnesəsəri

erforderlich

nécessaire

necessario

Is it necessary to get a visa to go to China?

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balance building cheap

n n adj

ˈbæləns ˈbɪldɪŋ tʃiːp

Gleichgewicht, Verhältnis Gebäude billig

équilibre édifice bon marché

bilancia, equilibrio edificio economico

Experts say you need to find a good balance between work and free time. The science laboratory is in this building. Air travel is very cheap nowadays.

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commute commuter

v n

kəˈmjuːt kəˈmjuːtə

pendeln Pendler

faire la navette navetteur

commutare, fare il pendolare pendolare

My dad commutes from Oxford to London every day. The train was full of commuters.

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completely

adv

kəmˈpliːtli

vollkommen

complètement

completamente

Working in a bank is completely different to being a firefighter.

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dream fed up

n adj phr

driːm ˌfed ˈʌp

Traum genug haben

rêve en avoir marre

sogno essere stufo di

My dream job would be testing computer games! I'm fed up with my job!

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flight

n

flaɪt

Flug

vol

volo

The flight from London to Vancouver takes ten hours.

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journey land lifestyle

n n n

ˈdʒɜːni lænd ˈlaɪfstaɪl

Reise Land Lebensstil

voyage terrain mode de vie

viaggio terra stile di vita

How long does your journey to school take? His family own a lot of land in Scotland. He's very rich, but has a simple lifestyle.

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motorbike property road tell

n n n v

ˈməʊtəbaɪk ˈprɒpəti rəʊd tel

Motorrad Besitz, Eigentum Straße erzählen

moto propriété rue raconter

moto proprietà strada raccontare

Do you prefer cars or motorbikes? My dad owns a lot of property in the city. Is this the road to Stratford? Have you told him yet?

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transform unhappy

v adj

trænsˈfɔːm ʌnˈhæpi

verändern unglücklich

transformer malheureux

trasformare infelice

Our new boss has completely transformed this company. Barbara had a very unhappy childhood.

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available terrace

adj n

əˈveɪləbəl ˈterəs

verfügbar, erhältlich Terrasse

disponible terrasse

disponibile terrazza

Tickets will be available to the public next week. We sat and had drinks on the terrace.

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benefit

n

ˈbenəfɪt

Vorteil

avantage

beneficio

One of the benefits of my job is the long holidays!

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also father

adv n

ˈɔːlsəʊ ˈfɑːðə

auch Vater

aussi père

anche padre

Jan plays the guitar, and she also plays the piano. My father is German.

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percent

adj, adv

pəˈsent

Prozent

pourcent

per cento

About seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water.

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research week

n n

rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ wiːk

Untersuchung Woche

recherche semaine

ricerca settimana

Scientists are researching alternative types of energy. I moved here six weeks ago.

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worker relax habit balanced

n v n adj

ˈwɜːkə rɪˈlæks ˈhæbɪt ˈbælənst

Arbeiter entspannen Gewohnheit ausgeglichen

travailleur relâcher habitude équilibré

operaio rilassare abitudine equilibrato

The workers at the factory are asking for more money. What do you do to relax at the weekends? Smoking is a very bad habit. A balanced diet is very important.

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client future gym plan stressful well

n n n v adj adv

ˈklaɪənt ˈfjuːtʃə dʒɪm plæn ˈstresfəl wel

Kunde Zukunft Sporthalle planen anstrengend gut

client futur salle de gym, gymnase projeter stressant bien

cliente futuro palestra progettare stressante bene

Mr Dolan is an important client of this company. What will the world be like in the future? I go to the gym twice a week. They plan to travel around Europe by train. Pilots have a stressful job. I thought the whole team played well.

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n

bænd

Band

groupe

complesso

He plays drums in a band.

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cinema club comedy dancing

n n n n

ˈsɪnəmə klʌb ˈkɒmədi ˈdɑːnsɪŋ

Kino Club Komödie Tanzen

cinéma club comédie danser

cinema locale notturno commedia ballo

Are there any good films in the cinema at the moment? What's your favourite club in London? Comedy films are my favourite. My girlfriend loves all types of dancing.

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exhibition

n

ˌeksəˈbɪʃən

Ausstellung

exposition

esposizione

We went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.

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market museum

n n

ˈmɑːkət mjuːˈziːəm

Markt Museum

marché musée

mercato museo

I usually buy fruit and vegetables at the market. She is planning a class trip to the museum.

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sightseeing

n

ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ

Besichtigung

visite, tourisme

giro turistico

In the afternoon, we all did some sightseeing round the town.

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snack theatre classical music

n n n phr

snæk ˈθɪətə ˌklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk

Imbiss Theater klassische Musik

casse-croûte théâtre musique classique

spuntino teatro musica classica

The cafe serves drinks, snacks, and meals. Would you like to go to the theatre? My dad loves classical music.

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free radio

adj n

friː ˈreɪdiəʊ

kostenlos Radio

gratuit radio

gratuito, gratis radio

Most of the museums in London are free to enter. Which radio station do you listen to?

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show

n

ʃəʊ

Show

spectacle

spettacolo

We went to a show while we were in London.

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match pizza

n n

mætʃ ˈpiːtsə

Spiel Pizza

match pizza

match pizza

There's a very exciting rugby match on TV this weekend. Ben ordered a five-cheese pizza.

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afterwards

adv

ˈɑːftəwədz

danach

après

dopo

There will be party games and a disco afterwards.

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busy singer

adj n

ˈbɪzi ˈsɪŋə

beschäftigt Sänger

occupé chanteur

occupato, attivo cantante

Lisa is a busy mother of three small children She's my son's favourite pop singer.

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actor artist composer

n n n

ˈæktə ˈɑːtɪst kəmˈpəʊzə

Schauspieler Künstler Komponist

acteur artiste compositeur

attore artista compositore

He wants to be an actor when he grows up. It is hard to make money as an artist. Mozart is one of my favourite composers.

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concert hall jazz painter

n phr n n

ˈkɒnsət hɔːl dʒæz ˈpeɪntə

Konzertsaal Jazz Maler

salle de concert jazz peintre

sala concerti jazz pittore

We went to the Barbican concert hall to see the London Symphony Orchestra. Louis Armstrong was a great jazz singer. My favourite painter is Monet.

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painting performance

n n

ˈpeɪntɪŋ pəˈfɔːməns

Gemälde Vorstellung

tableau représentation

dipinto rappresentazione

That painting is worth over a million pounds! We watched a performance of Hamlet.

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play pop

n n

pleɪ pɒp

Theaterstück Pop

pièce pop

opera teatrale pop

We went to the theatre to see the new Ayckbourn play. My son's a great fan of pop music.

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rock

n

rɒk

Rock

rock

rock

The 70s and 80s were the best decades for rock music.

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sculptor

n

ˈskʌlptə

Bildhauer

sculpteur

scultore

Michelangelo was both an artist and a sculptor.

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sculpture

n

ˈskʌlptʃə

Skulptur

sculpture

scultura

You can pay a lot of money for a sculpture by a famous artist.

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songwriter

n

ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə

Songschreiber

compositeur de chansons

compositore di canzoni

I love all the songs written by singersongwriter Barry Gibb.

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back brother city daughter

n n n n

bæk ˈbrʌðə ˈsɪti ˈdɔːtə

Rücken Bruder Stadt Tochter

dos frère ville fille

schiena fratello città figlia

Billy lay on his back and looked at the sky. This is my brother, Dave. London is the largest city in England. They have two daughters.

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drop funeral

v n

drɒp ˈfjuːnərəl

tropfen Beerdigung

laisser égoutter enterrement, obsèques

lasciar cadere funerale

She dropped a glass when she was drying the dishes. I didn't go to my aunt's funeral.

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scrambled eggs

n phr

ˌskræmbəld ˈeɡz

Rührei

oeufs brouillés

uova strapazzate

I had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast.

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second song throw upside down become

n n v adv phr v

ˈsekənd sɒŋ θrəʊ ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn bɪˈkʌm

Sekunde Lied werfen kopfüber werden

seconde chanson lancer, jeter à l'envers devenir

secondo canzone lanciare sottosopra diventare

The fastest men in the world can run 100 metres in under ten seconds. The kids were singing songs. How far can you throw a frisbee? This picture is upside down. I want to become a famous architect.

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fat invent long musician samba

adj v adj n n

fæt ɪnˈvent lɒŋ mjuːˈzɪʃən ˈsæmbə

fett erfinden lang Musiker Samba

gros inventer long musicien samba

grasso, grosso inventare lungo musicista samba

I'm too fat – I must try to eat less chocolate. Who invented the first computer? She's tall and slim, with long legs. Zak is a young, talented musician. Can you dance the samba?

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self-portrait thin frequently iPod

n adj adv n

ˌself ˈpɔːtrət θɪn ˈfriːkwəntli ˈaɪpɒd

Selbstporträt dünn häufig iPod

autoportrait mince, maigre souvent iPod

autoritratto magro, sottile spesso iPod

One of the most famous self-portraits is that of Van Gogh. He's tall and thin and he plays basketball. He's frequently late for school. I bought her an iPod for her birthday

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MP3 player regularly message prefer

n phr adv n v

ˌem piː ˈθriː ˌpleɪə ˈreɡjələli ˈmesɪdʒ prɪˈfɜː

MP3-Player regelmäßig Nachricht bevorzugen

lecteur MP3 régulièrement message préférer

lettore MP 3 regolarmente messaggio preferire

I changed my CD player for an MP3 player last year. They meet regularly, once a month. I've got a message for you from Sammy. I prefer football to cricket.

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cancel ticket call back leave

v n v phr v

ˈkænsəl ˈtɪkət ˌkɔːl ˈbæk li:v

annulieren Fahrkarte, Eintrittskarte zurückrufen hinterlassen

annuler billet rappeler laisser

cancellare biglietto richiamare lasciare

We had to cancel the picnic because of the bad weather. How much is a bus ticket to London?' Okay, I’ll call back around three. We left the party at about midnight.

directeur général commander

amministratore delegato ordinare

Her husband is the managing director of a multinational company. Are you ready to order now, madam?

répéter

esercitarsi in/a

I have to practise playing the trumpet every day.

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managing director order

n phr v

ˌmænədʒɪŋ dəˈrektə, daɪ-Geschäftsführer ˈɔːdə bestellen

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practise

v

ˈpræktɪs

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quietly

adv

ˈkwaɪətli

leise

doucement

a bassa voce

She speaks very quietly and is difficult to hear.

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seat

n

siːt

Platz

place

sedia

I couldn't get a seat on the bus this morning.

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separate

adj

ˈsepərət

getrennt

séparé

seperato

I like to keep my work and my personal life separate.

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too appropriate

adv adj

tuː əˈprəʊpri-ət

zu passend

trop approprié

troppo appropriato

Jan plays the guitar, and she plays the piano too. It is not appropriate to shout in church.

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Barcelona

n

ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə

Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona

They're going on holiday to Barcelona for a long weekend.

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Spain

n

speɪn

Spanien

Espagne

Spagna

Spain's football squad won the 2010 World Cup.

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cool exciting fashionable

adj adj adj

kuːl ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈfæʃənəbəl

cool aufregend modisch

branché excitant en vogue

grande, cool eccitante di moda, alla moda

Those are really cool trainers! Where did you buy them? It was a very exciting game of tennis! Long hair is fashionable for men now.

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hip offer perfect planet truly beach picnic

adj v adj n adv n n

hɪp ˈɒfə ˈpɜːfɪkt ˈplænət ˈtruːli biːtʃ ˈpɪknɪk

angesagt bieten perfekt Planet wahrhaft Strand Picknick

hip, chic offrir parfait planète vraiment plage pique-nique

hip, moderno offrire perfetto pianeta veramente, sinceramente spiaggia picnic

My dad says he was really hip when he was a teenager. He offered me to a drink but I said no. She speaks perfect English. Mercury is the planet nearest to the sun. He was a truly great man. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Let's have a picnic on the beach.

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suggest tapas toast

v n pl n

səˈdʒest ˈtæpəs təʊst

vorschlagen Tapas Toast

suggérer tapas toast

proporre tapas toast

I suggest that you make a list of things you will need on your trip. She gave me some recipes for tapas. Would you like some toast for breakfast?

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surprise fantastic

v adj

səˈpraɪz fænˈtæstɪk

überraschen fantastisch

surprendre fabuleux

sorprendere fantastico

I'm going to surprise my girlfriend and ask her to marry me. It's a fantastic film!

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ˈwʌndəfəl

wunderbar

merveilleux

meraviglioso

It was wonderful to see him again.

pron n

nʌn ˌkwestʃəˈneə

kein Fragebogen

aucun questionnaire

nessuno questionario

None of the other children can speak Italian. Could you fill in this questionnaire?'

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conference

n

ˈkɒnfərəns

Konferenz

conférence

conferenzia

Business conferences are often held in large hotels.

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nervous public

adj n

ˈnɜːvəs ˈpʌblɪk

nervös Öffentlichkeit

nerveux public

nervoso pubblico

Julie is very nervous about her driving test. I don't like speaking in public.

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surprised snail catch

adj n v

səˈpraɪzd sneɪl kætʃ

überrascht Schnecke fangen

surpris escargot attraper

sorpreso chiocciola capere, prendere

When George asked me to marry him I was really surprised! Snails are a very popular food in France. Bill threw the ball and Joe caught it.

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cross

v

krɒs

überqueren

traverser

attraversare

Hold Daddy's hand while we cross the road.

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fly grow keep sleep joke

v v v v n

flaɪ ɡrəʊ ki:p sliːp dʒəʊk

fliegen wachsen behalten schlafen Scherz, Witz

voler pousser, grandir garder dormir blague

volare crescere tenere, mantenere dormire scherzo

Sam flew to New York for his brother's wedding. Babies grow quickly in their first year. Keep calm and try not to worry. Did you sleep well last night? He keeps making jokes about my hair.

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lucky nose

adj n

ˈlʌki nəʊz

glücklich Nase

heureux nez

fortunato naso

I'm going to Florida this summer.' 'Oh, you are lucky!' She had a spot on her nose.

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secret sing talent

adj v n

ˈsiːkrət sɪŋ ˈtælənt

geheim singen Talent

secret chanter talent

segreto cantare talento

My friends and I had a secret club when we were children. I could hear a mother singing to her baby. That boy has a lot of talent.

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tongue touch

n v

tʌŋ tʌtʃ

Zunge berühren

langue toucher

lingua toccare

Children who stick their tongues out are very rude! Do not touch the animals!

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winner

n

ˈwɪnə

Gewinner

gagnant

vincitore

The winner of the 2010 World Cup was Spain.

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enter

v

ˈentə

teilnehmen

participer

partecipare

You have to be eighteen years old to buy alcohol in the UK.

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ability carefully

n adv

əˈbɪləti ˈkeəfəli

Fähigkeit, Gabe sorgfältig

talent attentivement

talento attentamente

He has the ability to understand difficult ideas. Please listen carefully to the instructions.

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cartoon

n

kɑːˈtuːn

Cartoon, Zeichentrickfilm

dessin animé

cartone

I took the children to see a Walt Disney cartoon.

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magic voice history literature maths

adj n n n n

ˈmædʒɪk vɔɪs ˈhɪstəri ˈlɪtərətʃə mæθs

magisch Stimme Geschichte Literatur Mathe

magique voix histoire littérature maths

magico voce storia letteratura matematica

Using a magic spell, she transformed the frog into a prince. I can hear voices outside. She's studying history at university. I'm interested in French literature. James is very good at maths.

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science exam

n n

ˈsaɪəns ɪɡˈzæm

Wissenschaft Examen

science examen

scienze esame

Science was one of my favourite subjects at school. Did you pass your Chinese exam?

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mistake

n

mɪˈsteɪk

Fehler

faute

errore

You made two mistakes in the spelling test.

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school uniform test wear

n phr n v

ˌskuːl ˈjuːnəfɔːm test weə

Schuluniform Prüfung tragen

uniforme scolaire épreuve porter

uniforme scolastica esame portare

All the children at my school have to wear school uniform. I passed my history test. I decided to wear my blue dress.

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classroom

n

ˈklɑːs-ruːm

Klassenzimmer

salle de classe

classe, aula

The classrooms in my old school were really small.

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concentrate

v

ˈkɒnsəntreɪt

sich konzentrieren

se concentrer

concentrarsi

Sometimes it's difficult for me to concentrate at work on Friday afternoons.

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conduct copy

v v

kənˈdʌkt ˈkɒpi

abhalten, durchführen nachahmen

faire, mener imiter

condurre copiare

The government is conducting a survey into the effects of smoking on young children. Could you copy this report for me please?

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creativity encourage gardening

n v n

ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ

Kreativität ermutigen, ermuntern Gärtnern

créativité encourager jardinage

creatività incoraggiare giardinaggio

Many of the children show great creativity in class. People work best if you encourage them. We did a bit of gardening this afternoon.

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head teacher mother tongue pupil

n phr n phr n

ˌhed ˈtiːtʃə ˌmʌðə ˈtʌŋ ˈpjuːpəl

Schuldirektor Muttersprache Schüler

proviseur, principal langue maternelle élève

direttore di scuola lingua materna alunno

The head teacher wants to see me in her office. Adrienne's mother tongue is French. There are thirty pupils in my class.

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textbook

n

ˈtekstbʊk

Schulbuch

manuel scolaire

libro di testo

My schoolbag is so heavy with all these textbooks!.

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traditional mobile phone qualification

adj n phr n

trəˈdɪʃənəl ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən

traditionell Handy Qualifikation

traditionnel portable, mobile qualification

tradizionale telefonino qualificazione

The band was playing traditional folk music. Call me on my mobile phone. What qualifications do you have?

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rule subject

n n

ruːl ˈsʌbdʒɪkt

Regel Thema

règle sujet

regola materia

Jamie explained the rules of the game to us. My favourite subject is English.

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trainer cooking

n n

ˈtreɪnə ˈkʊkɪŋ

Turnschuh Kochen

chaussure de sport cuisiner

scarpa sportiva cucina, il cucinare

My trainers got really muddy when we went on that walk. Who does the cooking in your house?

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custom lunch

n n

ˈkʌstəm lʌntʃ

Brauch Mittagessen

coutume déjeuner

costume pranzo

She follows Islamic custom by covering her hair. We had lunch at the the pub on the river.

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national anthem same

n phr adj

ˌnæʃənəl ˈænθəm seɪm

Nationalhymne gleich

hymne national même

inno nazionale stesso, uguale

The crowd sang their national anthem before the match started. Your shoes are the same as mine!

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Thailand

n

ˈtaɪlænd, -lənd

Thailand

Thaïlande

Tailandia

For their holiday they went to Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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uniform

n

ˈjuːnəfɔːm

Uniform

uniforme

uniforme

Did you have to wear a uniform at your school?

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vegetarian

adj

ˌvedʒəˈteəriən

vegetarisch

végétarien

vegetario

Everybody in my boyfriend's family is a vegetarian.

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knowledge old

n adj

ˈnɒlɪdʒ əʊld

Wissen alt

connaissance vieux

conoscenza vecchio

Her knowledge of music is amazing. He helped the old woman onto the bus.

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quote

n

kwəʊt

Zitat

citation

citazione

Muhammad Ali produced many famous quotes.

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character

n

ˈkærɪktə

Figur

charactère

carattere

He plays the character of Jim, an unemployed farmer.

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dictionary

n

ˈdɪkʃənəri

Wörterbuch

dictionnaire

dizionario

If you don't understand a word, look it up in a dictionary.

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grammar look up

n phr v

ˈɡræmə ˌlʊk ˈʌp

Grammatik nachsehen

grammaire chercher

grammatica cercare

His pronunciation is good, but his grammar is poor. I'll look your number up in the phone book.

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memorise remember

v v

ˈmeməraɪz rɪˈmembə

sich merken sich erinnern

apprendre par coeur se souvenir

memorizzare ricordare

She's really good at memorising phone numbers. I couldn't remember her name.

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reread

v

ˌriːˈriːd

erneut lesen

relire

releggere

Our teacher wants us to reread the whole book!

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subtitles

n pl

ˈsʌbˌtaɪtlz

Untertitel

sous-titre

sottotitoli

We went to see a French film with English subtitles.

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translate useful

v adj

trænsˈleɪt ˈjuːsfəl

übersetzen nützlich

traduire utile

tradurre utile

It's easy to translate things from Spanish into English. She had a useful map of the town centre.

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international

adj

ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl

international

international

internazionale

International football matches are often the most exciting ones.

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focus reply should native podcast yourself

v n aux adj n pron

ˈfəʊkəs rɪˈplaɪ ʃəd, ʃʊd ˈneɪtɪv ˈpɒdkɑːst jəˈself

sich konzentrieren antworten sollte angeboren, MutterPodcast du / dich selbst

concentrer répondre devrais natal, maternel podcast toi-même

focalizzare qc risposta dovere nativo podcast te/tu/sé/lei stesso

In this course we will focus on basic computer skills. Yes, that's true,' was her reply. I think we should call a doctor. Her native language is Spanish. The show is available as a podcast. Be careful you don't hurt yourself.

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himself

pron

ɪmˈself, hɪm-

er / sich selbst

soi-même

sé/lui stesso

Paul cut himself when he was making a sandwich.

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right sure kilometre

adj adj n

raɪt ʃɔː ˈkɪləˌmiːtə, kɪˈlɒmətə

Recht ahben sicher Kilometer

avoir raison sûr kilomètre

avere ragione sicuro chilometro

In the test, all my answers were right. I'm sure that we'll win the competition! The town is three kilometres from the hotel

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run salad suppose intelligence

n n v n

rʌn ˈsæləd səˈpəʊz ɪnˈtelədʒəns

Lauf Salat annehmen, vermuten Intelligenz

course salade penser, croire intelligence

corsa insalata suporre intelligenza

Jane goes for a run every morning before she goes to work. I ordered a green salad as a side dish. I suppose I should tell her the truth. She's a person of high intelligence.

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bright

adj

braɪt

klug

intelligent

intelligente

Sally's daughter is very bright – she's going to university.

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instruction IQ

n n

ɪnˈstrʌkʃən ˌaɪ ˈkjuː

Anleitung IQ

instruction QI

istruzione QI

Instructions on how to make the toy are on the box. She has an IQ of 120.

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score time limit battle

n n phr n

skɔː ˈtaɪm ˌlɪmɪt ˈbætl

Note, Punktzahl, Bewertung Frist, Zeitbegrenzung Schlacht

note, résultat, score délai bataille

valore limite di tempo battaglia

Jim scored two goals in yesterday's match. The time limit for the exam is three hours. The Battle of Hastings was in 1066.

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brain

n

breɪn

Gehirn

cerveau

cervello

Scientists don't completely understand how the human brain works.

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documentary

n

ˌdɒkjəˈmentri

Dokumentation

documentation

documentario

We watched a documentary about dinosaurs.

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follow nearly

v adv

ˈfɒləʊ ˈnɪəli

folgen fast

suivre presque

seguire quasi

Camera crews followed her journey up the Amazon. I could answer nearly all the questions.

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depend obvious

v adj

dɪˈpend ˈɒbviəs

abhängen von offensichtlich

dépendre évident

dipendere ovvio

Are your parents going to buy you an iPod?' 'It depends whether I pass my exams or not.' It was obvious that Joe was unhappy.

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opinion similar bedroom

n adj n

əˈpɪnjən ˈsɪmələ ˈbedruːm, -rʊm

Meinung gleich Schlafzimmer

opinion similaire chambre

opinione simile camera da letto

What's your opinion of the new head teacher? Martine and her sister are very similar. This hotel has 300 bedrooms!

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noisy season sky

adj n n

ˈnɔɪzi ˈsiːzən skaɪ

laut Jahreszeit Himmel

bruyant saison ciel

rumoroso stagione cielo

You're being too noisy – be quiet!' Spring is my favourite season. The sky is blue and the sun is shining.

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strawberry

n

ˈstrɔːbəri

Erdbeere

fraise

fragola

After dinner we had strawberries and cream.

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n adj

ˈsʌnʃaɪn ˈwɪndi

Sonnenschein windig

soleil, ensoleillement venteux

sole ventoso

We spent the afternoon sitting in the sunshine. It's too windy to go for a walk.

cow crash

n v

kaʊ kræʃ

Kuh zusammenprallen

vache rentrer dans

mucca scontrarsi

How many cows are in that field? Ali broke her leg in a car crash.

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experiment

n

ɪkˈsperəmənt

Experiment

expérience

esperimento

I loved science at school because of all the experiments we did!

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fence

n

fens

Zaun

clôture

recinto

Our garden fence is broken because our neighbours' dog keeps eating it!

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oxygen rabbit

n n

ˈɒksɪdʒən ˈræbɪt

Sauerstoff Kaninchen

oxygène lapin

ossigeno coniglio

He went to hospital and they gave him pure oxygen. Sally bought a new hutch for her pet rabbit.

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beer

n

bɪə

Bier

bière

birra

He went to the bar and bought a round of beers.

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desert eye

n n

ˈdezət aɪ

Wüste Auge

désert oeil

deserto occhio

They crossed the Sahara desert on camels. Paul has green eyes and brown hair.

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fight

v

faɪt

kämpfen

lutter

lottare

There were lots of people fighting on the streets last night.

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floor fun

n n

flɔː fʌn

Boden Spaß

sol plaisir

pavimento divertimento

When she saw the mouse, she dropped her dinner on the floor. The party was great fun.

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Latin America

n

ˌlætɪn əˈmerɪkə

Lateinamerika

Amérique latine

Americal latina

Brazil is the largest country in Latin America.

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medicine

n

ˈmedsən

Medizin

médecine

medicina

I bought some cough medicine from the chemist's.

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Peru

n

pəˈruː

Peru

Pérou

Perú

Our package holiday to Peru included a tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu.

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poor

adj

pʊə

arm

pauvre

povero

There are a lot more poor people than rich people in the world.

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revolutionary simply shining

n adv v

ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri ˈsɪmpli ˈʃaɪnɪŋ

Revolutionär einfach scheinen

révolutionnaire simplement briller

rivoluzionario semplicemente splendente

Che Guevara is one of history's most famous revolutionaries. We simply can't afford a holiday this year. The stars were shining in the sky.

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sunny

adj

ˈsʌni

sonnig

ensoleillé

di sole

The weather today's going to be warm and sunny.

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escape rain

v v

ɪˈskeɪp reɪn

flüchten, weglaufen regnen

s'enfuir pleuvoir

scappare piovere

My dog is always trying to escape from the garden! It's going to rain again tomorrow.

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wrong

adv

rɒŋ

nicht in Ordnung, schief gehen mal

male

The criminals' plan went wrong and they were caught by the police.

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bag loud mouse next door

n adj n adv phr

bæɡ laʊd maʊs ˌnekst ˈdɔː

Tasche laut Maus nebenan

sac fort souris d'à côté

borsa forte topo accanto

Can you help me with these shopping bags, please? Turn that music down! It's too loud!' I refused to buy my son a pet mouse. The Smiths live next door to us.

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recognise

v

ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-

erkennen

reconnaître

riconoscere

I recognise her from a party we went to last year.

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so hungry noise police strange voicemail boat camera island

conj adj n n adj n n n n

səʊ ˈhʌŋɡri nɔɪz pəˈliːs streɪndʒ ˈvɔɪs-meɪl bəʊt ˈkæmərə ˈaɪlənd

deshalb hungrig Krach, Lärm Polizei merkwürdig Anrufbeantworter Boot Fotoapparat Insel

donc avoir faim bruit police étrange répondeur bâteau appareil foto île

perciò, quindi affamato rumore polizia strano voicemail barca macchina fotografica isola

I had a headache, so I couldn't go to the party. I'm hungry. What time is lunch? The children were making too much noise. I want to join the police. I could hear strange noises. I left a message on your voicemail. My dream is to have my own boat. Wow, nice camera! Was it expensive? Britain is an island.

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passport trip water Australia

n n n n

ˈpɑːspɔːt trɪp ˈwɔːtə ɒˈstreɪliə

Pass Ausflug, Reise Wasser Australien

passeport excursion, voyage eau Australie

passaporto viaggio acqua Australia

My son holds (has) an American passport. Dad's away on a business trip this week. I asked for a glass of sparkling water. Last year, we went on holiday to Australia.

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binoculars

n pl

bɪˈnɒkjələz

Fernglas

jumelles

binocolo

You need a good pair of binoculars to watch that type of bird.

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boot grandchildren

n n pl

buːt ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən

Stiefel Enkel

botte petits-enfants

stivale nipoti di nonni

I need to buy some new boots before my walking holiday in the Alps next month. My brother Tom has three grandchildren.

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light

adv

laɪt

leicht

léger

legero

I travelled light, and only took one small bag with me.

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map

n

mæp

Landkarte, Straßenkarte

plan, carte

mappa

I think we should get a map of the underground to help us.

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money belt

n phr

ˈmʌni belt

Geldgürtel

ceinture porte-billets

cintura di soldi

He always wears a money belt when he goes on holiday.

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New York

n

ˌnjuː ˈjɔːk

New York

New York

New York

We spent a week in New York before flying down to Florida.

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notebook rucksack

n n

ˈnəʊtbʊk ˈrʌksæk

Notizbuch Rucksack

carnet sac à dos

notebook zaino

The teacher told us all to have notebooks for the next class. I wear a rucksack when I cycle to work.

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souvenir

n

ˌsuːvəˈnɪə, ˈsuːvənɪə

Souvenir

souvenir

souvenir, ricordino

My daughter bought a mini Eiffel tower as a souvenir of her trip to Paris.

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suitcase

n

ˈsuːtkeɪs, ˈsjuːt-

Koffer

valise

valigia

Nowadays, if your suitcase is too heavy, you have to pay a lot of money!

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sunhat umbrella waterproof

n n adj

ˈsʌn hæt ʌmˈbrelə ˈwɔːtəpruːf

Sonnenhut Regenschirm wasserfest

chapeau de soleil parapluie imperméable

capello da sole ombrella impermeabile

It's a good idea for children to wear sunhats at the beach. It started to rain, so I put up my umbrella. My watch is waterproof to 200 metres.

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experienced traveller carry

adj n v

ɪkˈspɪəriənst ˈtrævələ ˈkæri

erfahren Reisende/r mit sich führen

expérimenté voyageur avoir, emporter

esperto viaggiatore portare

He's been in the army 10 years and is a very experienced soldier. She is an experienced traveller. Would you like me to carry your bag?

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avoid

v

əˈvɔɪd

vermeiden

éviter

evitare

Try and avoid trouble when you go on holiday.

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expect

v

ɪkˈspekt

erwarten

s'attendre à

aspettare

The police are expecting trouble after the match.

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finish hate hope

v v v

ˈfɪnɪʃ heɪt həʊp

aufhören hassen hoffen

terminer détester espérer

finire odiare sperare

Are you going to finish your hotdog, or can I have it? I hate poetry – it's so boring. I hope that Tom will come to the party.

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local warm wild area

adj adj adj n

ˈləʊkəl wɔːm waɪld ˈeəriə

örtlich, vor Ort warm wild Gebiet

local, régional chaud sauvage région

locale caldo selvaggio zona

You can now get these fruits in your local supermarket. It's lovely and warm in this room. A dingo is a kind of wild dog. Camden is my favourite area of London.

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tourist writer animal

n n n

ˈtʊərəst ˈraɪtə ˈænəməl

Tourist Schriftsteller, Autor Tier

touriste écrivain, auteur animal

turista scrittore animale

Millions of tourists visit London every year. Toby wants to be a writer. My favourite animal is a bandicoot.

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finally

adv

ˈfaɪnl-i, ˈfaɪnəli

zum Schluss

finalement

finalmente

We finally arrived home at 10 o'clock, over three hours late.

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glad heavily

adj adv

ɡlæd ˈhevəli

froh stark

content fortement

contento fortemente

I'm glad that Mark decided to come with us. It was raining heavily last night.

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plant recover river

n v n

plɑːnt rɪˈkʌvə ˈrɪvə

Pflanze erholen Fluss

plante se reposer rivière

pianta ricoverare fiume

She likes to have lots of plants in the house. Gordon is recovering from a knee injury. The River Thames flows through London.

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southern

adj

ˈsʌðən

südlich

au sud

del sud

She lives in one of the southern counties – Surrey, I think.

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border equally side

n adv n

ˈbɔːdə ˈiːkwəli saɪd

Grenze gleichermaßen Seite

frontière de la même manière côté

frontiera ugualmente parte

The train crossed the border between Russia and Poland at night. Jim and his sister are equally talented. She has a scar on the left side of her face.

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waterfall

n

ˈwɔːtəfɔːl

Wasserfall

cataracte

cascata

Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world.

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destination

n

ˌdestəˈneɪʃən

Reiseziel

destination

destinazione

It took me five hours to reach my destination.

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corner

n

ˈkɔːnə

Ecke

coin

angolo

Mick was sitting on his own in a corner of the room.

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main road reach

n phr v

ˌmeɪn ˈrəʊd riːtʃ

Hauptstraße erreichen

grande route arriver à

strada principale raggiungere, arrivare

The hotel we were staying in was on the main road. We reached the village just after lunchtime.

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until

conj

ʌnˈtɪl, ən-

bis

jusqu'à

fino a

The opening hours of this shop are from 9a.m. until 6p.m.

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hotel minute coast dream egg horse volcano air

n n n n n n n n

həʊˈtel ˈmɪnət kəʊst driːm eɡ hɔːs vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ eə

Hotel Minute Küste Traum Ei Pferd Vulkan Luft

hôtel minute côte rêve oeuf cheval volcan air

albergo, hotel minuto costa sogno uovo cavallo vulcano aria

We stayed in a small hotel in the centre of Paris. I waited 20 minutes for the bus. It gets quite cold on the coast. I had a dream about my dog last night. The birds lay their eggs in spring. I learned to ride a horse when I was four. The island has several active volcanoes. The air is very clean in the mountains.

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breathe

v

briːð

atmen

respirer

respirare

It's difficult to breathe when you are on a very high montain.

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comfort hot slow

n adj adj

ˈkʌmfət hɒt sləʊ

Komfort heiß langsam

comfort chaud lent

comfort, comodità caldo lento

When I buy new shoes, comfort is the most important thing for me. It was a very hot day. This computer's very slow!

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track

n

træk

Gleis

voie

binari

It's very noisy if you have a train track behind your house.

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award

n

əˈwɔːd

Preis

prix

premiazione

She was given a very important award for her research into cancer.

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inspiring

adj

ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ

inspirierend

inspirant

ispirante

The president gave an inspiring talk to the soldiers.

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deserve tradition

v n

dɪˈzɜːv trəˈdɪʃən

verdienen Tradition

mériter tradition

meritare tradizione

After all that work, I think we deserve a cup of coffee. It's a tradition to celebrate the new year.

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detail

n

ˈdiːteɪl

Detail

détail

dettaglio

You will find more details of the program on our website.

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goal head

n n

ɡəʊl hed

Ziel Kopf

but tête

fine, scopo testa

My goal is to reach the North Pole within 16 days. She rested her head on my shoulder.

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islander isolated objective record

n adj n v

ˈaɪləndə ˈaɪsəleɪtəd əbˈdʒektɪv rɪˈkɔːd

Inselbewohner isoliert Ziel aufzeichnen

insulaire isolé but, objectif noter, enregistrer

isolano isolato obiettivo riprendere

The islanders helped save the shipwrecked sailors. He lives in an isolated village. Our main objective is to raise money. Record all the money you spend.

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statue stone

n n

ˈstætʃuː stəʊn

Statue Stein

statue pierre

statua pietra, sasso

We booked a tour of the Statue of Liberty when we visited New York. There's a stone statue in the park.

alcohol caffeine exercise

n n n

ˈælkəhɒl ˈkæfiːn ˈeksəsaɪz

Alkohol Koffein Sport

alcool caféine exercice

alcol caffeina esercizio

I never drink alcohol. There's a lot of caffeine in coffee. Try to do some exercise every day.

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fatty fizzy fresh

adj adj adj

ˈfæti ˈfɪzi freʃ

fetthaltig sprudelig frisch

gras gazeux frais

grasso frizzante, gassato fresco

In order to lose weight you must avoid eating fatty foods. Is fizzy mineral water good or bad for you? There's nothing like fresh fruit salad!

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frozen junk food smoking

adj n phr n

ˈfrəʊzən ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd ˈsməʊkɪŋ

gefroren Junkfood Rauchen

surgelé, congelé junk food fumer

ghiacciato porcherie fumare

He added a packet of frozen peas to his shopping basket. You eat too much junk food. Smoking is very bad for you.

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stress

n

stres

Stress

stress

stress

Everybody experiences stress sometimes.

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vegetable

n

ˈvedʒtəbəl

Gemüse

légume

verdura

It's important to eat plenty of fresh vegetables.

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vitamin walking worrying

n n n

ˈvɪtəmən ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈwʌri-ɪŋ

Vitamin Gehen, Wandern Besorgnis

vitamine promenade, marche à pied préoccupation

vitamina passeggio preoccupazione

Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C. We did some walking in the hills. Worrying too much is bad for your health.

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active attend better bicycle certain

adj v adj n adj

ˈæktɪv əˈtend ˈbetə ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˈsɜːtn

aktiv teilnehmen besser Fahrrad sicher

actif participer meilleur vélo certain

attivo partecipare meglio bicicletta certo, sicuro

As you get older, it's important to keep active. About 300 students attended the lecture. We need a better computer. Did you come by bicycle? I'm certain I left my car keys on this table.

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cut diet grass heart housework large laughter

v n n n n adj n

kʌt ˈdaɪət ɡrɑːs hɑːt ˈhaʊswɜːk lɑːdʒ ˈlɑːftə

schneiden Ernährung Gras Herz Hausarbeit groß Lachen, Gelächter

couper alimentation pelouse coeur travaus ménagers grand rire

tagliare, falciare dieta prato cuore faccende domestiche grande, largo riso

I really wanted to cut the grass, but it's going to rain all weekend. I try to eat a healthy diet. We lay on the grass by the river. I could feel her heart beating. I usually do the housework at weekends. They live in a large house with 15 rooms. We heard laughter outside.

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less patient

det n

les ˈpeɪʃənt

weniger Patient

moins patient

meno paziente

We have less food than I thought - I'll have to go shopping.' My father was a patient here in the 1990s.

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perform perhaps

v adv

pəˈfɔːm pəˈhæps

durchführen vielleicht

exécuter peut-être

eseguire forse

Many students performed in the school play. Perhaps you'll win next time.

ridurre religioso soia

We had to reduce the price of our house to sell it. Are you from a very religious family? Are products made from soya healthy?

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reduce religious soya

v adj n

rɪˈdjuːs rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈsɔɪə

reduzieren religiös Soja

réduire réligieux soja

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specialist

n

ˈspeʃəlɪst

Spezialist

spécialiste

specialista

James had to go to the hospital to see a heart specialist.

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surgeon

n

ˈsɜːdʒən

Chirurg

chirurgien

chirurgo

The surgeon says the operation was a complete success.

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chirurgie télévision

chirurgia televisione

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular. Many children watch too much television.

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surgery television

n n

ˈsɜːdʒəri Operation ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən Fernseher

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western

adj

ˈwestən

westlich

de l'ouest

di ovest, occidentale

She comes from Vancouver, which is in western Canada.

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yoga child last night Saturday

n n adv phr n

ˈjəʊɡə tʃaɪld ˌlɑːst ˈnaɪt ˈsætədi, -deɪ

Yoga Kind gestern Nacht Samstag

yoga enfant hier soir samedi

yoga bambino ieri sera sabato

Amanda goes to yoga classes every week. I lived in the USA when I was a child. We went to the cinema last night. What are you doing on Saturday?

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teenager university

n n

ˈtiːneɪdʒə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti

Jugendlicher Universität

adolescent université

adolescente università

My parents say I was a very difficult teenager. Which university did you study at?

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city centre possession

n phr n

ˌsɪti ˈsentə pəˈzeʃən

Stadtzentrum Eigentum

centre ville possession, bien

centro (di città) possesso, proprietà

It's difficult finding somewhere to park in the city centre. My iPod is my favourite possession.

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burrito

n

bəˈriːtəʊ

Burrito

burrito

burrito

For my main meal I ordered a chicken burrito with extra cheese.

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dessert falafel meat

n n n

dɪˈzɜːt fəˈlæfəl, -ˈlɑːmiːt

Nachtisch Falafel Fleisch

dessert falafel viande

dolce falafel carne

For dessert we had ice cream and chocolate sauce. He served the falafel with rice and lettuce. I don't eat very much meat.

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paella sushi

n n

paɪˈelə ˈsuːʃi

Paella Sushi

paella sushi

paella sushi

Did you try the paella when you were in Spain? I don't really like sushi – do you?

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astronaut chocolate

n n

ˈæstrənɔːt ˈtʃɒklət

Astronaut Schokolade

astronaute chocolat

astronauta cioccolato

Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the moon. Can I have a piece of chocolate?

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flavour normal

n adj

ˈfleɪvə ˈnɔːməl

Geschmack normal

goût, saveur normal

sapore normale

There are ten different flavours of ice cream here! Abby is happier than normal today.

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pill replace superfood

n v n

pɪl rɪˈpleɪs ˈsuːpəfuːd

Pille, Tablette ersetzen Supernahrung

comprimé, cachet remplacer super aliments

pastiglia, pillola rimpiazzare super alimentazione

He has to take pills to control his blood pressure. When the TV broke, we didn't replace it. My favourite superfood is broccoli.

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negative popular

adj adj

ˈneɡətɪv ˈpɒpjələ

negativ beliebt

négatif populaire

negativo popolare

The statement 'You won't like it' is negative. He's the most popular boy in the school.

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prediction

n

prɪˈdɪkʃən

Vorhersage

prédiction

previsione

Here are our predictions for next year's fashions.

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strong

adj

strɒŋ

sehr wahrscheinlich

fort

forte

Saying that all romantic films are bad is a strong statement.

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course octopus

n n

kɔːs ˈɒktəpəs

Kurs Tintenfisch

cours poulpe

corso polpo

I'd like to take a course in business studies. Have you eaten octopus before?'

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generation save blog husband Indian

n v n n adj

ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən seɪv blɒɡ ˈhʌzbənd ˈɪndiən

Generation sparen Blog Ehemann indisch

génération épargner blog mari indien

generazione risparmiare blog marito indiano

People of my father's generation don't know much about computers. I saved a lot of money for my holiday. He writes about his trip in his blog. Have you met my husband Roy? Do you like Indian food?

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passion

n

ˈpæʃən

Leidenschaft

passion

passione

She loved Africa, and she spoke with passion about it.

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solve street

v n

sɒlv striːt

lösen Straße

résoudre rue

risolvere strada

Students and teachers need to solve this problem by working together. Go to the end of the street and turn left.

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antibiotic backache cough flu headache leg

n n n n n n

ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk ˈbækeɪk kɒf fluː ˈhedeɪk leɡ

Antibiotikum Rückenschmerzen Husten Grippe Kopfschmerz Bein

antibiotique mal au dos toux grippe mal de tête jambe

antibiotico mal di schiena tosse influenza mal di testa gamba

The doctor gave me some antibiotics for my flu. I've got terrible backache. Smoking gives you a bad cough. The whole team has got flu. I've got a terrible headache. I broke my leg skiing last year.

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painkiller rest sore throat X-ray

Part of Speech n n n phr n

Pronunciation ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə rest ˌsɔː ˈθrəʊt ˈeks reɪ

German Schmerzmittel Ruhe Halsschmerz Röntgenaufnahme

French analgésique repos mal de gorge radiographie

Italian

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analgesico riposo mal di gola radiografia

You should take some painkillers for your headache. I must stop doing this and have a rest. Jake's off school with a sore throat. The doctor took an X-ray of her broken leg.

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hurt matter painful sick sore move badminton ball

v n adj adj adj v n n

hɜːt ˈmætə ˈpeɪnfəl sɪk sɔː muːv ˈbædmɪntən bɔːl

schmerzen Angelegenheit, Sache schmerzhaft krank wund, schmerzhaft bewegen Badminton Ball

faire mal affaire, problème douloureux malade douloureux, endolori bouger badminton balle, ballon

far male problema (cosa c'è?) doloroso malato dolorante muovere badminton palla

People say that breaking your finger really hurts! What's the matter?' 'I'm just tired.' Her sore throat was very painful. I couldn't go to school because I was sick. I woke up with a sore throat. I moved house three weeks ago. Who wants a game of badminton? She threw a tennis ball at me.

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bat cricket cycling football

n n n n

bæt ˈkrɪkət ˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈfʊtbɔːl

Schläger Cricket Radfahren Fußball

raquette cricket cyclisme football

mazza cricket ciclismo calcio

We can't play cricket – we haven't got a bat! Our school cricket team lost its first match. Ryan is very keen on cycling. The children are playing football.

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goal

n

ɡəʊl

Tor

but

gol

The Russians scored three goals in 16 minutes.

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horse racing jogging

n phr n

ˈhɔːs ˌreɪsɪŋ ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ

Pferderennen Jogging

course de chevaux jogging

corsa ippica jogging

Julian is very keen on horse racing, and often goes to Newmarket. He does a lot of jogging these days.

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point

n

pɔɪnt

Punkt

point

punto

How many points can you score in five minutes?

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racket rollerblading rugby running skiing

n n n n n

ˈrækət ˈrəʊləˌbleɪdɪŋ ˈrʌɡbi ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈskiː-ɪŋ

Schläger Rollerblade fahren Rugby Laufen Skifahren

raquette patin à roulettes rugby course à pied faire du ski

racchetta pattinaggio rugby corsa sciare

I need to buy a tennis racket for my 10-yearold son. We went rollerblading in the park. England beat Australia at rugby. Running keeps me fit. We went skiing in Switzerland.

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squash

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n

skwɒʃ

Squash

squash

squash

Squash is a young person's sport.

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surfing

n

ˈsɜːfɪŋ

Surfen

surf

surf

We went surfing every day when we were in Australia.

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swimsuit tennis

n n

ˈswɪmsuːt ˈtenəs

Badeanzug Tennis

maillot de bain tennis

costume da bagno tennis

I'd like to go for a swim, but I've forgotten my swimsuit. Let’s have a game of tennis.

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volleyball windsurfing calm

n n adj

ˈvɒlibɔːl ˈwɪndˌsɜːfɪŋ kɑːm

Volleyball Windsurfen ruhig

volley-ball planche à voile calme

pallavolo windsurf calmo

The children were playing volleyball on the beach. I go windsurfing most weekends. It isn't easy to keep calm before an exam.

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run captain

v n

rʌn ˈkæptən

laufen Kapitän

passer capitaine

essere in programma capitano

The series runs for 16 weeks on Thursday nights at 10. My son is the captain of the football team.

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hit suit

v n

hɪt suːt, sjuːt

schlagen Anzug

frapper costume

colpire completo

I've got a black eye because I got hit in the eye with a tennis ball! The businessmen all wore dark blue suits.

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champion

n

ˈtʃæmpiən

Champion

champion

campione

My ambition is to be boxing world champion.

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secretary

n

ˈsekrətəri

Sekretär/in

secrétaire

presidente, segretario

My uncle was the secretary of the Rotary Club for twenty years.

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super hero

adj n

ˈsuːpə ˈhɪərəʊ

super Held

génial, super héros

fantastico idolo

I saw a super programme about the Serengeti on TV last night. Rafael Nadal is my sporting hero.

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nobody

pron

ˈnəʊbədi

niemand

ne ... personne

nessuno

Nobody knows what will happen in the future.

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number

v

ˈnʌmbə

nummerieren

numéroter

numerare

Number all the pages of your homework essay, please.'

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past

n

pɑːst

Vergangenheit

passé

passato

I've been to Switzerland many times in the past, but this is my first time in Zurich.

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relaxed dance

adj v

rɪˈlækst dɑːns

entspannt tanzen

détendu, décontracté danser

rilassato ballare

She looked happy and relaxed on her wedding day. Would you like to dance with me, madam?

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Florence horn huge kiss quiet

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n

ˈflɒrəns

Florenz

Florence

Firenze

My penpal Serafina is from Florence, Italy.

n adj v adj

hɔːn hjuːdʒ kɪs ˈkwaɪət

Hupe riesig küssen ruhig

klaxon énorme baiser tranquille

clacson enorme baciare tranquillo

The driver behind me kept sounding his horn. They have a huge house in the country. She kissed the children goodnight. She spoke in a quiet voice.

n

ˈruːftɒp

Dach

toit

tetto

There was a cafe on the rooftop of the department store.

adv

ˈæktʃuəli, -tʃəli

tatsächlich

en fait

effettivamente

Do you actually believe that UFOs exist?

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career quarter

n n

kəˈrɪə ˈkwɔːtə

Karriere Viertel

carrière quart

cariera quarto

Careers in business and finance pay very well. She cut the cake into quarters.

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rut

n

rʌt

Routine

routine

tran-tran

Many office workers feel they are in a rut after a few years.

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stuck

adj

stʌk

stecken

coincé

preso da

The chewing gum was stuck to the bottom of his shoe.

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journalist

n

ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst

Journalist

journaliste

giornalista

There's a journalist on the phone – he wants to interview you.

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pay rise advertising farm hospital piano

n phr n n n n

ˈpeɪ raɪz ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ fɑːm ˈhɒspɪtl piˈænəʊ

Gehaltserhöhung Werbung Bauernhof, Farm Krankenhaus Klavier

augmentation de salaire publicité ferme hôpital piano

aumento dello stipendio pubblicità fattoria ospedale piano(forte)

The managing director said there would be no pay rises this year. My father works in advertising. Ted owns a large pig farm. My mother is in hospital at the moment. I’m learning to play the piano.

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South America leisure

n n

ˌsaʊθ əˈmerɪkə ˈleʒə

Südamerika Freizeit

Amérique du Sud loisirs

il Sudamerica tempo libero

My friend's brother spent six months travelling round South America. How do you spend your leisure time?

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used to

aux

ˈjuːst tə

etwas regelmäßig tun

avoir l'habitude de

essere abituato a

The town used to be very quiet before the hotel was built.

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heavy metal

n phr

ˌhevi ˈmetl

Heavy Metal

heavy metal

heavy metal

Led Zeppelin is my favourite heavy metal band.

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pet college

n n

pet ˈkɒlɪdʒ

Haustier Universität

animal domestique université

animale da compagnia università

Do you have any pets? I want to go to art college.

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conclude contain

v v

kənˈkluːd kənˈteɪn

abschließen enthalten

conclure, terminer contenir

concludere contenere

The judge concluded that the man was guilty. The suitcase contained a lot of old clothes.

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coursework

n

ˈkɔːswɜːk

Kursarbeit

travaux des cours

prova scritta, compiti

Educators say that a lot of coursework is too easy.

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decision

n

dɪˈsɪʒən

Entscheidung

décision

decisione

I can't help you, I'm sorry – it's your decision.

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paragraph

n

ˈpærəɡrɑːf

Paragraph

paragraphe

trafiletto

Memorise the information in this paragraph then tell your partner about what you read.

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support training course

v n phr

səˈpɔːt ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔːs

unterstützen Ausbildungsgang

soutenir formation

appoggiare corso di formazione

The evidence supports the theory that she was murdered. Ella is going on a teacher training course.

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impostor

n

ɪmˈpɒstə

Hochstapler

imposteur

impostore

We were so angry when we found out that he was an impostor.

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someone else

pron

ˌsʌmwʌn ˈels

jemand anderes

quelqu'un d'autre

qualcun altro

I didn't break the window – it was someone else!'

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poster arrest

n v

ˈpəʊstə əˈrest

Poster festnehmen

poster arrêter

poster arrestare

When I was a teenager, my bedroom walls were covered with posters! They arrested her for stealing.

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bank bullet

n n

bæŋk ˈbʊlət

Bank Kugel

banque balle

banca proiettile

You can change your money into pounds at the bank. He was killed by a single bullet.

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crime cure engineer Europe

n v n n

kraɪm kjʊə ˌendʒəˈnɪə ˈjʊərəp

Verbrechen heilen Ingenieur Europa

crime guérir ingénieur Europe

reato, delitto curare ingegnere Europa

Anyone who commits a crime must be punished. The doctors are sure they can cure him. Randy is training to be a civil engineer. We travelled around Europe for a month.

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film star

n phr

ˈfɪlm stɑː

Filmstar

vedette de cinéma

stella del cinema

The film star received an Oscar for her spellbinding performance.

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operation policeman prison

n n n

ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən pəˈliːsmən ˈprɪzən

Operation Polizist Gefängnis

opération gendarme prison

operazione poliziotto prigione

Doug's got to have an operation on his back. We need more policemen on the streets. He's been in prison for two years.

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professor pull release

n v v

prəˈfesə pʊl rɪˈliːs

Professor ziehen frei lassen

professeur arracher (dent) libérer

professore estirpare rilasciare

Her husband is professor of economics at the university. She pulled the chair forward and sat down. When will he be released from prison?

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remove rob

v v

rɪˈmuːv rɒb

entfernen stehlen

enlever voler

togliere rubare

Please do not remove these books from the library. They were arrested for robbing a bank.

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role sailor son teeth abroad acting

n n n n pl adv n

rəʊl ˈseɪlə sʌn tiːθ əˈbrɔːd ˈæktɪŋ

Rolle Seemann Sohn Zähne im Ausland Schauspiel (studieren)

rôle marin fils dents à l'étranger arts dramatiques

ruolo marinaio figlio denti all'estero recitazione

In his latest role, the actor will play a dangerous fugitive. My uncle was a sailor in the Royal Navy. I have two sons and a daughter. She has amazingly white teeth. I spent six months travelling abroad. He's brilliant at acting.

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communicate nurse pilot

v n n

kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt nɜːs ˈpaɪlət

kommunizieren Krankenschwester Pilot

communiquer infirmière pilote

comunicare infermiera pilota

It can be difficult to communicate with people if you don't speak their language. Sandra is training to be a nurse. The pilot made an emergency landing.

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boyfriend

n

ˈbɔɪfrend

Freund

petit ami

ragazzo

My boyfriend took me to the cinema last night.

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care

v

keə

sich kümmern um

avoir de l'affection pour

preoccuparsi

Most young people care about the environment.

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CV

n

ˌsiː ˈviː

Lebenslauf

CV

curriculum vitae

Please send an up-to-date CV with your job application.

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bank account

n phr

ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt

Bankkonto

compte bancaire

conto in banca

Switching to a new bank account can save you money.

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China

n

ˈtʃaɪnə

China

la Chine

Cina

Have you ever thought about travelling to China?

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Chinese contract accommodation cafeteria

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adj

ˌtʃaɪˈniːz

chinesisch

chinois

cinese

We had a Chinese takeaway last night.

contratto alloggio caffetteria

She signed a four-album contract with a record company. I need to find some cheap accommodation. There's a fantastic cafeteria where I work.

n n n

ˈkɒntrækt əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə

Vertrag Unterkunft Cafeteria

contrat logement cafétéria

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register

v

ˈredʒəstə

anmelden

s'inscrire

registrare

When I got to the hotel they asked me to register and show them my passport.

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attention repetition

n n

əˈtenʃən ˌrepəˈtɪʃən

Aufmerksamkeit Wiederholung

attention répétition

attenzione ripetizione

He was a brilliant teacher who knew how to get the kids' attention. Avoid repetition by using different words.

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adventure delighted

n adj

ədˈventʃə dɪˈlaɪtəd

Abenteuer erfreut

aventure très content

avventura felicissimo

It's a book about Johnson's adventures at sea. She was delighted with her new car.

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freedom grey mother

n adj n

ˈfriːdəm ɡreɪ ˈmʌðə

Freiheit grau Mutter

liberté gris mère

libertà grigio madre

I believe in freedom of choice – people should be able to choose what they like. The house was built of old grey stone. My mother taught me how to cook.

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wet August

adj n

wet ˈɔːɡəst

nass August

humide août

piovoso agosto

If you go out in the rain without an umbrella, you'll get wet! Today is Wednesday, August 10th, 2010.

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bed linen silly villa luckily July

n phr adj n adv n

ˈbed ˌlɪnən ˈsɪli ˈvɪlə ˈlʌkəli dʒʊˈlaɪ

Bettwäsche dumm Villa glücklicherweise Juli

linge de lit idiot villa heureusement juillet

lenzuola stupido villa per fortuna luglio

I need to change the bed linen before your parents arrive. That was a silly thing to do! They lived in a luxury villa in Tuscany. Luckily, it didn't rain all weekend. My husband and I got married last July.

bill

n

bɪl

Rechnung

facture

fattura

Have you paid the electricity bill?

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cash credit card lend

n n phr v

kæʃ ˈkredɪt kɑːd lend

Bargeld Kreditkarte (ver-)leihen

espèces carte de crédit prêter

(soldi) contante carta di credito prestare

I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque? You can pay by cash or by credit card. I can lend you some money if you need it.

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worth concentration

adj n

wɜːθ ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən

wert sein Konzentration

valoir concentration

valere concentrazione

If that ring really is gold, it must be worth over £1,000. Sandra's job requires a lot of concentration.

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rubber chewing gum invest moneymaker

n n phr v n

ˈrʌbə ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm ɪnˈvest ˈmʌniˌmeɪkə

Gummi Kaugummi investieren lukrativ sein

caoutchouc chewing-gum investir qui rapporte beaucoup

gomma gomma da masticare investire miniera d'oro

These boots are made of rubber, so they're waterproof. He offered me a piece of chewing gum. He invested all his money in property. That horse is a real moneymaker for him.

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build

v

bɪld

bauen

construire

costruire

They are going to build a hotel near the beach.

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pocket

n

ˈpɒkət

Tasche

poche

tasca

He took some money out of the pocket of his jeans.

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sweet

n

swiːt

Süßigkeit

sucrerie

dolce

George ate too many sweets and couldn't eat his dinner.

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casino create

n v

kəˈsiːnəʊ kriˈeɪt

Casino erschaffen

casino créer

casinò creare

He lost all his money gambling in the casino. The new rules will create a lot of problems.

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DVD player

n phr

ˌdiː viː ˈdiː ˌpleɪə

DVD-Spieler

lecteur DVD

lettore DVD

Mum bought a new DVD player for the sitting room.

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inventor

n

ɪnˈventə

Erfinder

inventeur

inventore

Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of the World Wide Web.

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investor

n

ɪnˈvestə

Investor

investisseur

investitore

I've got a new invention and I'm looking for investors to help me produce it.

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wallet

n

ˈwɒlət

Brieftasche

portefeuille

portafoglio

Have you seen my wallet? It was here a second ago!'

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condition extremely

n adv

kənˈdɪʃən ɪkˈstriːmli

Zustand äußerst, sehr

état extrêmement

stato estremamente

Do you want to buy my sofa? It's in mint condition. I am extremely angry with you.

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feature

n

ˈfiːtʃə

Eigenschaft, Funktion

fonction

caratteristica

This new software has some very useful features.

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hard drive

n phr

ˌhɑːd ˈdraɪv

Festplatte

disque dur

hard drive

I bought a new hard drive for my desktop computer.

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laptop

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n

ˈlæptɒp

Laptop

portable

(computer) portatile

I use a laptop if I'm travelling by train.

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weak cigarette cleaner

adj n n

wiːk ˌsɪɡəˈret ˈkliːnə

schwach Zigarette Reinigungskraft

faible cigarette agent de nettoyage

debole sigaretta addetto alle pulizie

The Prime Minister made a very weak statement about the country's money problems. Cigarettes are bad for you. The office cleaners always arrive at 5a.m.

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correct cup

v n

kəˈrekt kʌp

korrigieren Tasse

corriger tasse

correggere tazza

Will you correct the mistakes in this letter for me? Would you like a cup of tea?

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director double flute

n adj n

dəˈrektə, daɪˈdʌbəl fluːt

Direktor doppelt Flöte

directeur double flûte

direttore doppio flauto

Sonny's dad is the director of a huge multinational company. I asked for a double portion of chips. She plays the flute beautifully.

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horn non-smoker

n n

hɔːn ˌnɒn ˈsməʊkə

Horn Nichtraucher

cor non-fumeur

corno non fumatore

I don't like the look of the horns on that big goat! Both my parents are non-smokers.

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note orchestra

n n

nəʊt ˈɔːkəstrə

Note Orchester

note orchestre

nota orchestra

You played several wrong notes in that last tune.' She plays violin in the school orchestra.

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request

n

rɪˈkwest

Forderung

demande

richiesta

Can I make a request? Please don't call me at work.

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space

n

speɪs

Raum

espace

spazio

There isn't enough space in our house to have a big party.

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stupid

adj

ˈstjuːpɪd

dumm

stupide

stupido

What's the stupidest thing you've ever done?

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take back take over

v phr phr v

ˌteɪk ˈbæk teɪk ˈəʊvə

zurückbringen übernehmen

remettre, rapporter prendre la relève

riportare assumere

The radio broke so I took it back to the shop. His son will take over the business.

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take up

phr v

teɪk ˈʌp

in Anspruch nehmen

occuper

occupare

Computers used to take up a whole room, and now you can carry one in your pocket.

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violinist

n

ˌvaɪəˈlɪnəst

Violinist

violiniste

violinista

How many violinists are there in this orchestra?

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profession

n

prəˈfeʃən

Beruf

profession

professione

To enter the legal profession you have to pass lots of exams.

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brand butcher

n n

brænd ˈbʊtʃə

Marke Metzger

marque boucher

marca macellaio

What brand of washing powder do you use? I asked the butcher for a leg of lamb.

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handling charge high

n phr adj

ˈhændlɪŋ ˌtʃɑːdʒ haɪ

Bearbeitungskosten hoch

frais administratifs haut

tassa di cancelleria alto

The airline has a handling charge of £20 for checking in one piece of luggage. Mount Everest is a very high mountain.

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label low quantity

n adj n

ˈleɪbəl ləʊ ˈkwɒntəti

Etikett niedrig Menge

étiquette bas quantité

etichetta, marca basso quantità

The label tells you how the dress should be washed. The house was surrounded by a low wall. We brought a large quantity of food with us.

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shelves taste

n pl v

ʃelvz teɪst

Regalbretter kosten, probieren

rayonnage goûter

scaffali asaggiare

The shelves in the supermarket were nearly empty. Have you tasted this milk? Is it OK?'

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tax

n

tæks

Steuer

taxe, impôt

tassa

I love going on holiday to duty-free countries where you don't have to pay tax!

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candle carpet

n n

ˈkændl ˈkɑːpət

Kerze Teppich(boden)

bougie tapis

candela tappeto, moquette

Last night the storm caused a power cut but luckily, we had some candles! We need a new carpet in the living room.

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fit fitting room size colour

v n phr n n

fɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm, rʊm saɪz ˈkʌlə

passen Umkleidekabine Größe Farbe

être à sa taille cabine d'essayage taille couleur

andare bene cabina taglia colore

I've put on a lot of weight and some of my trousers don't fit me any more. She took the dresses into the fitting room. Nigel and I are about the same size. The room was painted in bright colours.

liquido olio particolare sciarpa

Do you use liquid detergent or washing powder to clean your clothes? Fry the onions in a little vegetable oil. If a particular food makes you ill, avoid it. It's cold today – you should wear a scarf.'

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liquid oil particular scarf

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Flüssigkeit Öl Bestimmtes Schal

liquide huile particulier foulard, écharpe

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billionaire extraordinary

n adj

ˌbɪljəˈneə ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri

Milliardär außerordentlich

milliardaire extraordinaire

miliardario straordinario

The billionaire gave half his fortune to charity. David told us an extraordinary story.

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founder

n

ˈfaʊndə

Unternehmensgründer

fondateur

fondatore

Steve Jobs was one of the original founders of Apple.

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machine

n

məˈʃiːn

Maschine

machine

macchina

We bought a new washing machine because our old one broke.

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revolutionise search engine software

v n phr n

ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz ˈsɜːtʃ ˌendʒɪn ˈsɒftweə

revolutionieren Suchmaschine Software

révolutionner moteur de recherche logiciel

rivoluzionare motore di ricerca software

Email has revolutionised the way we work. Which is the most popular search engine? Have you installed the new software?

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computer science

n phr

kəmˌpjuːtə ˈsaɪəns

Informatik

informatique

informatica

The university has an online computer science course.

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present

v

prɪˈzent

vorstellen

présenter

presentare

The scientists will present their findings at this year's conference.

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presentation

n

ˌprezənˈteɪʃən

Präsentation

présentation

presentazione

I gave a presentation to the class about my history project.

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entrepreneur handmade

n adj

ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː ˌhændˈmeɪd

Unternehmer handgemacht

entrepreneur main, à la main

imprenditore fatto a mano

The bank offers loans to encourage entrepreneurs. All my husband's shoes are handmade.

n

ɪnˈvestmənt

Investition

investissement

investimento

We need more investment in small businesses.

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lake

n

leɪk

See

lac

lago

Chicago is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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mountain range

n phr

ˌmaʊntən ˈreɪndʒ

Bergkette

chaîne de montagnes

catena montuosa

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

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ocean

n

ˈəʊʃən, ˈoʊʃən

Ozean

océan

oceano

We sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the US.

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rain forest damage

n phr v

ˈreɪn ˌfɒrəst ˈdæmɪdʒ

Regenwald beschädigen

forêt tropicale endommager, nuire à

foresta tropicale nuocere

The Amazon rain forest covers over a billion acres. The bomb badly damaged our house.

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destroy

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v

dɪˈstrɔɪ

zerstören

détruire

distruggere

Bombs have destroyed most of the city.

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exist

v

ɪɡˈzɪst

existieren

exister

esistere

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed.

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extinct

adj

ɪkˈstɪŋkt

ausgestorben

disparu

estinto

People fear that the tiger may become extinct.

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heat ice population

n n n

hiːt aɪs ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən

Hitze Eis Bevölkerung

chaleur glace population

calore ghiaccio popolazione

The heat of the fire will soon make the room warmer. Would you like some ice in your drink? What's the population of Tokyo?

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species earth

n sing or pl n

ˈspiːʃiːz ɜːθ

Art Erde

espèce terre

specie terra

The forest is home to many species of birds. Earth is the third planet from the sun.

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nuclear energy

n phr

ˌnjuːkliə ˈenədʒi

Atomenergie

énergie nucléaire

energia nucleare/atomica

They say that investing in nuclear energy is necessary for our survival.

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recycle educate

v v

ˌriːˈsaɪkəl ˈedjʊkeɪt

recyceln erziehen

recycler instruire

riciclare istruire

Things like used bottles, paper, and cans are collected and recycled. He was educated at a private school.

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recycling

n

riːˈsaɪklɪŋ

Recycling

recyclage

riciclaggio

Everyone has to put all their waste products into bins for recycling.

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rubbish turn off outdoors wild fresh

n phr v adv n adj

ˈrʌbɪʃ ˌtɜːn ˈɒf ˌaʊtˈdɔːz waɪld freʃ

Müll ausschalten draußen Wildnis frisch

ordures éteindre à l'extérieur nature frais

spazzatura spegnere fuori, all'aperto luogo selvaggio fresco

Could you put this rubbish outside in the bin?' Turn that light off – it isn't dark in here.' In the summer we often eat outdoors. In the wild, this animal lives in caves. I need to go outside and get some fresh air.

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national park rural

n phr adj

ˌnæʃənəl ˈpɑːk ˈrʊərəl

Nationalpark ländlich

parc national rural

parco nazionale rurale

When you went to the States, did you visit Yellowstone National Park? Do you think you will enjoy rural life?

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scenery

n

ˈsiːnəri

Landschaft

paysage

paesaggio

The scenery in South Africa is absolutely stunning .

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tree

n

triː

Baum

arbre

albero

Hyde Park in London has many different types of trees.

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tropical

adj

ˈtrɒpɪkəl

tropisch

tropical

tropicale

When we were in Australia we visited Daintree Tropical Rainforest.

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wildlife

n

ˈwaɪldlaɪf

Fauna und Flora

la faune et la flore

fauna e flora

I love watching wildlife documentaries on TV.

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amazement

n

əˈmeɪzmənt

Bewunderung, Verblüffung

stupéfaction

stupore

To our amazement, our dog ate all the food in our fridge while we were at work!

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Amazon

n

ˈæməzən

Amazonas

Amazone

il Rio delle Amazzoni

The Amazon is the second-longest river in the world.

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attack bee biologist bird cat

n n n n n

əˈtæk biː baɪˈɒlədʒəst bɜːd kæt

Angriff Biene Biologe Vogel Katze

attaque abeille biologiste oiseau chat

attacco ape biologo ucello gatto

Last time Griff went to the zoo, a chimpanzee tried to attack him! I was stung by a bee. Her son is a marine biologist. I put out some food for the birds. Are you a cat person or a dog person?

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disappear

v

ˌdɪsəˈpɪə

verschwinden

disparaître

sparire

The plane disappeared from our radar screens.

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fortunately

adv

ˈfɔːtʃənətli

glücklicherweise

heureusement

fortunatamente

Fortunately, the car wasn't damaged much in the accident.

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jaguar

n

ˈdʒæɡjuə

Jaguar

jaguar

giaguaro

Find out what the difference is between a jaguar and a leopard.

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mammal

n

ˈmæməl

Säugetier

mammifère

mammifero

The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth.

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nest path

n n

nest pɑːθ

Nest, Stock Weg, Pfad

nid, ruche sentier

nido sentiero

There's a bird's nest in the tree outside my window. Follow the path and you'll get to the beach.

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rare scream

adj v

reə skriːm

selten kreischen, schreien

rare crier, hurler

raro gridare, strillare

It's very rare to see a leopard when you go on safari. Sally screamed when she saw the rat.

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shake stick toilet

v n n

ʃeɪk stɪk ˈtɔɪlət

schütteln Stock Toilette

secouer bâton toilettes

scuotere bastone gabinetto, bagno

His hands were shaking because he was so nervous. He walks with the help of a stick. The toilet is upstairs, on the right.

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disappointed arrow

adj n

ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd ˈærəʊ

enttäuscht Pfeil

déçu flèche

deluso freccia

Julie was so disappointed when she failed her driving test. Sean shot an arrow at the target.

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bow

n

bəʊ

Bogen

arc

arco

You have to be very strong to shoot a bow and arrow.

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camping

n

ˈkæmpɪŋ

Camping

camping

campeggio

We went camping in France in the summer.

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fire fire

n v

faɪə faɪə

Feuer feuern

feu tirer

fuoco sparare

The village was completely destroyed by fire. Three shots were fired at the crowd.

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gravity hunting

n n

ˈɡrævəti ˈhʌntɪŋ

Schwerkraft Jagen

attraction terrestre chasse

gravità caccia

Is the moon's gravity stronger or weaker than the Earth's gravity? The government have banned fox hunting.

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injured countryside fly

adj n n

ˈɪndʒəd ˈkʌntrisaɪd flaɪ

verletzt Land (vs. Stadt) Fliege

blessé campagne mouche

ferito campagna mosca

The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital. We went for a walk in the countryside. How did that fly get in here?

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peace dog

n n

piːs dɒɡ

Frieden Hund

paix chien

pace, tranquillità cane

Some countries haven't known peace for decades. We got a big dog to frighten away burglars.

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domestic reptile

adj n

dəˈmestɪk ˈreptaɪl

HausReptil

domestique reptile

domestico rettile

They enjoyed thirty years of domestic happiness. We visited the reptile house at the zoo.

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snake

n

sneɪk

Schlange

serpent

serpente

I don't mind spiders, but I can't stand snakes!

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athlete

n

ˈæθliːt

Athlet

athlète

atleta

You can earn a lot of money as a professional athlete.

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baby

n

ˈbeɪbi

Baby

bébé

bebè

My sister and brother-in-law are expecting a baby any day now.

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butterfly

n

ˈbʌtəflaɪ

Schmetterling

papillon

farfalla

Costa Rica has many different species of butterfly.

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human rat sense hide survive

adj n n v v

ˈhjuːmən ræt sens haɪd səˈvaɪv

menschlich Ratte Sinn verstecken überleben

humain rat sens cacher survivre

umano ratto (senso di) orientamento nascondere sopravvivere

I don't feel human until I've had a cup of coffee in the morning. There were lots of rats in the village. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell. Mary hid the money in a cupboard. The driver survived the accident.

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turtle

n

ˈtɜːtl

Schildkröte

tortue

tartaruga d'acqua

The Caribbean is a good place to go to see turtles.

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chance

n

tʃɑːns

Chance

occasion

opportunità, occasione

Have you had a chance to read the paper yet?

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Northern Lights sled

n phr n

ˌnɔːðən ˈlaɪts sledʒ

Nordlichter Schlitten

aurore polaire glisse, luge

aurora boreale slitta

When is the best time to see the Northern Lights? This winter I bought a new sled.

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astonishing

adj

əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ

erstaunlich

étonnant

sorprendente

It is astonishing that so many students failed the exam.

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climate elusive patient

n adj adj

ˈklaɪmət ɪˈluːsɪv ˈpeɪʃənt

Klima flüchtig geduldig

climat insaisissable patient

The climate in the Maldives is hot and sunny. clima The kudu is a shy and elusive animal. irraggiungibile, difificile da trovare My father is a kind and patient man. paziente

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uncertain deer giraffe

adj n n

ʌnˈsɜːtn dɪə dʒəˈrɑːf

unsicher Hirsch Giraffe

incertain cerf girafe

incerto cervo giraffa

She was uncertain about how much money the trip would cost. Do you agree with deer hunting? The zoo has got a new giraffe.

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adj

ɪnˈkredəbəl

unglaublich

incroyable

incredibile

Winning the game gave me an incredible feeling.

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survey clean

n adj

ˈsɜːveɪ kliːn

Umfrage sauber

sondage propre

sondaggio pulito

I completed an online survey about shopping for the chance to win £1,000. He put on a clean shirt.

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crowded polite

adj adj

ˈkraʊdəd pəˈlaɪt

voller Menschen höflich

plein de monde poli

pieno cortese

The city centre is always crowded on Saturdays. Kevin is a very polite young man.

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safe atmosphere car park increase

Part of Speech adj n n phr v

Pronunciation seɪf ˈætməsfɪə ˈkɑː pɑːk ɪnˈkriːs

German sicher Atmosphäre Parkplatz, Parkhaus erhöhen

French sûr atmosphère parking augmenter

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sicuro atmosfera parcheggio aumentare

I bought this car because it's the safest one on the market. The town has a nice, friendly atmosphere. I parked in the underground car park. The price of fuel has increased by 5%.

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mayor

n

meə

Bürgermeister

maire

sindaco

Mr Kendall was elected as the new mayor this morning.

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parking space

n phr

ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs

Parkplatz

place de stationnement

(posto di) parcheggio

Trying to find a parking space in the city centre at weekends is a nightmare !

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provide

v

prəˈvaɪd

zur Verfügung stellen

prévoir

prevedere, disporre

This book will provide all the information you need.

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stadium drink driving fraud

n n phr n

ˈsteɪdiəm ˌdrɪŋk ˈdraɪvɪŋ frɔːd

Stadion Trunkenheitsfahrt Betrug

stade conduit en état d'ivresse fraude

stadio guida in stato di ubriachezza frode

Barcelona football club play at the Camp Nou stadium in Spain. She was arrested for drink driving. Tax fraud is a serious offence.

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graffiti speeding

n n

ɡrəˈfiːti ˈspiːdɪŋ

Graffiti graffiti Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungexcès de vitesse

graffiti eccesso di velocità

The school walls were covered with graffiti. The police stopped me for speeding.

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community service

n phr

kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvəs

ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit

travaux d'intérêt général

servizio civile

The judge gave him two years' probation and 200 hours of community service.

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criminal fine

n n

ˈkrɪmənəl faɪn

Krimineller Geldstrafe

criminel amende

criminale ammenda

Police still do not know who the criminals are. Monique got a fifty-pound fine for speeding.

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punishment recent

n adj

ˈpʌnɪʃmənt ˈriːsənt

Strafe kürzlich, vor kurzem

punition récent

pena recente

The criminal's punishment was ten years in prison. This is John Irving's most recent book.

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sentence

n, v

ˈsentəns

Strafe

peine

sentenza, pena

The judge gave him a six-month prison sentence.

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shoplifter shoplifting steal

n n v

ˈʃɒpˌlɪftə ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ stiːl

Ladendieb Ladendiebstahl stehlen

voleur à l'étalage vol à l'étalage voler

taccheggiatore taccheggio rubare

The shoplifter was sentenced to six months in prison. She was arrested for shoplifting. Someone stole £50 from her purse.

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thief

n

θiːf

Dieb

voleur

ladro

The thief stole my wallet and passport from my pocket.

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amount

n

əˈmaʊnt

Betrag

somme

somma

A large amount of jewellery was stolen from the jeweller's.

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cheat

v

tʃiːt

betrügen

tricher

ingannare

Kylie and Grant cheated in the spelling test.

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unpaid

adj

ˌʌnˈpeɪd

ohne Bezahlung

non rémunéré

non pagato

We have several unpaid helpers at the school.

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judge gun annoy

n n v

dʒʌdʒ ɡʌn əˈnɔɪ

Richter Gewehr ärgern

juge arme à feu agacer, gêner

giudice pistola infastidire

The judge sentenced him to one year in prison. The police here all carry guns. Stop annoying your father.

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crash

v

kræʃ

abstürzen

planter

piantarsi

When my computer crashed I lost all my work and had to start again!

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delay faulty litter loudly

n adj n adv

dɪˈleɪ ˈfɔːlti ˈlɪtə ˈlaʊdli

Verspätung fehlerhaft Abfall laut

retard défectueux ordures à haute voix

ritardo difettoso immondizia a gran voce

I'm sorry I'm late – there were delays on the railway. Some of the equipment was faulty. The streets were covered in litter. Stop!' she shouted loudly.

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spam complain reason rude

n v n adj

spæm kəmˈpleɪn ˈriːzən ruːd

Spam sich beschweren Grund unhöflich

spam se plaindre raison impoli

spam lamentarsi ragione rude

Every day, my inbox is filled with spam from companies offering all kinds of things. The children all complained about the food. What was the reason for the delay? She was rude to the teacher.

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air conditioning

n phr

ˌeə kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ

Klimaanlage

climatisation

aria condizionata

I was halfway down the motorway when the car's air conditioning broke down!

102

appointment

n

əˈpɔɪntmənt

Termin

rendez-vous

appuntamento

I have an appointment with the doctor at halfpast ten.

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electricity engine light

n n n

ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti, ˌelɪkˈendʒɪn laɪt

Elektrizität Triebwerk, Motor Licht

électricité moteur lumière

elettricità motore luce

Does your cooker work by gas or electricity? How big is the engine in your car? Turn the light on so that we can see.

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right away afraid

adv phr adj

ˌraɪt əˈweɪ əˈfreɪd

sofort ängstlich, befürchtend

tout de suite craindre

subito temere di

I answered the telephone right away. Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you.

103

complaint

n

kəmˈpleɪnt

Beschwerde

plainte

lamentela

We have received a lot of complaints about noise.

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room service soup winter

n phr n n

ˈruːm ˌsɜːvəs suːp ˈwɪntə

Zimmerservice Suppe Winter

service de chambre soupe hiver

servizio in camera zuppa inverno

I rang the receptionist and asked for room service. The chicken soup was hot and tasty. It gets very cold here in winter.

103

mad

adj

mæd

wütend

furieux

arrabbiato

So you're not going to take the job? You must be mad!'

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modern refund

adj n

ˈmɒdn ˈriːfʌnd

modern Erstattung, Rückzahlung

moderne remboursement

moderno rimborso

It's an excellent farm, and only uses modern farming methods. The shop assistant gave me a refund.

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chat show combined

n phr adj

ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ kəmˈbaɪnd

Talkshow zusammengerechnet

talk show, émission-débat combiné

talk show tutto sommato

All the big stars appeared as guests on her chat show. Gran and Grandad's combined age is 173.

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film-maker

n

ˈfɪlm ˌmeɪkə

Filmemacher

réalisateur

regista

Stephen Spielberg is my favourite filmmaker.

104

Hollywood

n

ˈhɒliwʊd

Hollywood

Hollywood

Hollywood

Jeff wants to move to Hollywood and become an actor!

104

instant

adj

ˈɪnstənt

sofort

immédiat

immediato

When she used the cream, she saw an instant improvement in her skin.

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power version

n n

ˈpaʊə ˈvɜːʃən

Macht Version

pouvoir version

potere versione

Some people want to be politicians because of the power they would have. I prefer the original version of that song.

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bingo care home injure drug

n n phr v n

ˈbɪŋɡəʊ ˈkeə ˌhəʊm ˈɪndʒə drʌɡ

Bingo Betreuungsheim verletzen Drogen

bingo hospice blesser drogue

bingo casa di cura per anziani ferire droga

Aunt Liz plays bingo every week – but she hasn't won any money yet! I visited my Grandad at the care home. Eight people were injured in the crash. He has never taken drugs.

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fast food

n phr

ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd

Fastfood

fast food

fast food

They stopped at a fast food restaurant for a bite to eat.

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situation strongly

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annoyed yet iron

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n

ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən

Situation

situation

situazione

We are in a very difficult situation.

adv

ˈstrɒŋli

stark bewegen

accorder la plus haute importance fermamente à

I believe strongly in the importance of education.

v

kəˈlekt

einsammeln

ramasser

raccogliere

Can you collect all the books and put them on my desk?

n n

fæks ˈpəʊstkɑːd

Fax Postkarte

télécopie carte postale

fax cartolina

I'll send you a fax. Mary sent us a postcard from Spain.

adj adv v

əˈnɔɪd jet ˈaɪən

verärgert dennoch bügeln

fâché pourtant repasser

infastidito ancora stirare

She gets annoyed with me for being untidy. Have you had dinner yet?' I never iron my shirts.

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guitar organise

n v

ɡɪˈtɑː ˈɔːɡənaɪz

Gitarre organisieren

guitare organiser

chitarra organizzare

John Williams was a wonderful guitar player. She's busy organising the wedding.

109 109

castle September

n n

ˈkɑːsəl sepˈtembə

Burg, Schloss September

château septembre

castello settembre

Dover is a historic port with a 12th-century castle. Lisa's birthday is September the 21st.

110

alien

n

ˈeɪliən

Außerirdischer

extraterrestre

alieno

Why do aliens in films always have green skin?

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violent worrying

adj adj

ˈvaɪələnt ˈwʌri-ɪŋ

gewalttätig besorgniserregend

violent, aggressif inquiétant

violento preoccupante

The man was becoming violent, so I called the police. I've just heard a worrying piece of news.

110

achievement

n

əˈtʃiːvmənt

Leistung, Erfolg, Errungenschaftréussite

successo

Winning the tournament was a great achievement.

110

brochure

n

ˈbrəʊʃə, -ʃʊə

Broschüre

opuscolo

We got some holiday brochures from the travel agent's.

confuso porta redattore

I always get confused when my wife starts talking about clothes! Peter opened the door and went in. My dad is the editor of a car magazine.

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confused door editor

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kənˈfjuːzd dɔː ˈedətə

durcheinander, verwirrt Tür Redakteur

brochure troublé porte rédacteur

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lonely

adj

ˈləʊnli

allein, einsam

seul

solo

I felt really lonely while my parents were away.

110

stranger

n

ˈstreɪndʒə

Fremder

étranger

sconosciuto

My mother always said: 'Don't talk to strangers.'

110

uncomfortable

adj

ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfət- unwohl

mal à l'aise

scomodo

I'm always so uncomfortable on long plane journeys.

111

work

v

wɜːk

funktionieren

fonctionner

funzionare

The washing machine isn't working - I'll have to get it fixed.

111

depressed

adj

dɪˈprest

deprimiert

déprimé

depresso

She felt very depressed after losing her job.

111 111

disease energy

n n

dɪˈziːz ˈenədʒi

Krankheit Energie

maladie énergie

malattia energia

Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. The team was excited and full of energy.

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consequence distracted

n adj

ˈkɒnsəkwəns dɪˈstræktəd

Konsequenz abgelenkt

conséquence distrait

conseguenza distratto

You don't think about the consequences of your actions! You seem a little distracted.

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question waste

v v

ˈkwestʃən weɪst

fragen verschwenden

questionner gaspiller

interrogare sprecare, perdere

Police questioned the woman for several hours. I wasted £500 on that piano!

113

possible

adj

ˈpɒsəbəl

möglich

possible

possibile

Is it possible to get a train to Bristol from here?

113

second language

n phr

ˌsekənd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Zweitsprache

deuxième langue

seconda/altra lingua

The children were offered a choice of Spanish or German as a second language.

113

download

v

ˌdaʊnˈləʊd

herunterladen

télécharger

scaricare

You can download some music and videos from the Internet for free.

114

issue

n

ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː

Thema

problème, question

tema, questione

The environment is an issue which is very important to young people.

114

microwave

n

ˈmaɪkrəweɪv

Mikrowelle

four à micro-ondes

microonde

It takes only three minutes to cook a potato in the microwave.

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essential gadget

adj n

ɪˈsenʃəl ˈɡædʒət

wesentlich Gerät, Gadet

essentiel joujou, gadget

essenziale gadget

If you live in the country, a car is essential. It's a handy little gadget for opening bottles

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government

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ˈɡʌvəmənt, ˈɡʌvənmənt Regierung

n pl

ˈmiːdiə

Medien

Italian

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gouvernement

governo

The new government promised not to increase taxes.

les médias

i media

Rob has a degree in Media Studies from Sheffield University.

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action

n

ˈækʃən

Action

action

d'azione

Vinnie has appeared in a number of action films.

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fantasy historical horror

n adj adj

ˈfæntəsi hɪˈstɒrɪkəl ˈhɒrə

Fantasy historisch Horror

fantastique historique horreur

di fantasia storico di orrore

I had fantasies about becoming a famous actress. The film is based on a historical event. I don't like horror films much.

118

musical

n

ˈmjuːzɪkəl

Musical

comédie musicalae

musical

I know all the songs from the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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science fiction thriller employ ex-

n phr n v prefix

ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən ˈθrɪlə ɪmˈplɔɪ eks

Science Fiction Thriller beschäftigen, anstellen Ex-

science-fiction thriller employer ex-

fantascienza thriller impiegare ex-

Tron is one of his favourite science fiction films. Marie spends all day reading thrillers. The company employs 250 people. Ryan's her ex-boyfriend.

118

extra

n

ˈekstrə

Komparse

figurant

comparsa

Peter gets paid £50 a day working as an extra.

118

scene

n

siːn

Szene

scène

scena

I loved the scene where the children arrived home.

118

sign language

n phr

ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Zeichensprache

langage gestuel

linguaggio dei segni

Someone uses sign language to explain the play to the deaf people in the audience.

118

union

n

ˈjuːnjən

Gewerkschaft

syndicat

sindacato

Most teachers at our school are in the National Union of Teachers.

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volunteer artistic

n adj

ˌvɒlənˈtɪə ɑːˈtɪstɪk

Freiwilliger künstlerisch

volontaire artistique

voluntario artistico

I'm going to Africa to work as a volunteer doctor this summer. I'm not very artistic.

119

control

v

kənˈtrəʊl

kontrollieren

contrôler

controllare

I can't control these children – they're all wild!

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event

n

ɪˈvent

Ereignisse

événement

evento

The 2012 Olympics is the next big sporting event coming to the UK.

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unimportant badly friendship king offer refuse

adj adv n n n v

ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt ˈbædli ˈfrendʃɪp kɪŋ ˈɒfə rɪˈfjuːz

unwichtig schlecht Freundschaft König Angebot ablehen

sans importance mal amitié roi offre refuser

senza importanza male amicizia re offerta, proposta rifiutare

I thought the message was unimportant so I didn't tell you. The team played really badly today. Our long friendship began at school. The King of Spain is visiting England. Gordon made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I asked Steve to help me, but he refused.

120

celebrity

n

səˈlebrəti

Berühmtheit

célébrité

celebrità, famoso

There were lots of TV celebrities at the party.

120

sportsperson

n

ˈspɔːtsˌpɜːsən

Sportler

sportif

sportivo

A footballer has been crowned sportsperson of the year.

120

politician

n

ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən

Politiker

homme politique

politico

The idea is supported by politicians of all parties.

120

president

n

ˈprezədənt

Präsident

président

presidente

President Kennedy was shot dead in Dallas, Texas.

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bury dedicate

v v

ˈberi ˈdedɪkeɪt

beerdigen widmen

enterrer dédier

sotterrare dedicare

We buried my brother in a small country churchyard. I'm dedicating this song to my wife.

121

fame

n

feɪm

Ruhm

renommée

fama

Some celebrities don't enjoy the fame they have.

121

humanity

n

hjuːˈmænəti

Menschheit

humanité

umanità

Global warming is a problem for the whole of humanity.

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philosopher rise

n n

fɪˈlɒsəfə raɪz

Philosoph Aufstieg

philosophe accession

filosofo ascesa

Plato and Socrates were ancient Greek philosophers. His rise to power was unstoppable.

teologo teologia villaggio, paese privato

Theologians have discussed the matter for many years. Jim wants to study theology at university. Ben lives is a small fishing village. This is private land.

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theologian theology village private

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ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒən θiˈɒlədʒi ˈvɪlɪdʒ ˈpraɪvət

Theologe Theologie Dorf privat

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raccomandare

I've recommended the book to all my friends.

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recommend

v

ˌrekəˈmend

empfehlen

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box office midnight rate

n phr n n

ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs ˈmɪdnaɪt reɪt

Kino-/Theaterkasse, Abendkasse guichet, box office Mitternacht minuit Preis tarif

botteghino mezzanotte tariffa, costo

The film Avatar broke several box office records. We didn't go to bed until midnight. The daily rate for this size of car is £35.

124

ambitious

adj

æmˈbɪʃəs

ehrgeizig

ambitieux

ambizioso

We are looking for ambitious, hard-working young people.

124

attitude

n

ˈætətjuːd

Einstellung, Haltung

attitude

atteggiamento

I think it's good to have a relaxed attitude to life.

124

British

adj

ˈbrɪtɪʃ

britisch

britannique

britannico

My mother's British and my father's American.

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glory go-kart

n n

ˈɡlɔːri ˈɡəʊ kɑːt

Ruhm Go-kart

gloire kart

gloria go-cart

Every athlete wants the glory of an Olympic victory. My go-kart has an electric motor.

124

impact

n

ˈɪmpækt

Einfluss, Auswirkung

impact

impatto

That documentary last night really had an impact on me.

124

influence

n

ˈɪnfluəns

Einfluss

influence

influenza

Kate used her influence to get her friend a job.

124

ordinary

adj

ˈɔːdənəri

normal

ordinaire

ordinario

Nothing much has happened – it's been a very ordinary day.

124

progression

n

prəˈɡreʃən

Fortschritt

progression

sviluppo

Chuck's progression through the company was extremely quick, and now he's the director.

124

sponsor

n

ˈspɒnsə

Sponsor

sponsor

sponsore

A big drinks company is the sponsor of the championship..

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talented ambition

adj n

ˈtæləntəd æmˈbɪʃən

talentiert Ehrgeiz

talentueux ambition

dotato di talento ambizione

Her grandson is a very a talented musician. My ambition is to become a doctor.

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championship passionate

n adj

ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp ˈpæʃənət

Meisterschaft leidenschaftlich

championnat passionné

campionato appassionato

Which country will win the Davis Cup tennis championship this year? Helen is a very passionate woman.

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career change childhood

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Änderung der beruflichen Laufbahn changement d'orientation professionelle cambio di carriera Kindheit enfance infanzia

He had a career change when he was 40 and became a teacher. I had a very happy childhood.

125

international law

n phr

ˌɪntənæʃənəl ˈlɔː

internationales Recht

loi internationale

legge internazionale

The International Law of the Sea states what parts of the seas and oceans belong to which countries.

125

secondary school

n phr

ˈsekəndəri ˌskuːl

weiterführende Schule

école secondaire

scuola secondaria

My son thinks his secondary school is superb, and is extremely happy.

n

ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi, ˌsəʊʃi-

Soziologie

sociologie

sociologia

What kind of job could I get if studied sociology?

PB 152 accountant PB 152 chef

n n

əˈkaʊntənt ʃef

Buchhalter Chefkoch

comptable chef cuisinier

contabile chef

When I leave university I want to be an accountant. Who's your favourite TV chef?

PB 152 electrician

n

ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃən, ˌelɪk-

Elektriker

électricien

elettricista

I want to be an electrician because they can earn a lot of money.

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PB 152 estate agent

n phr

ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt

Immobilienmakler

agent immobilier

agente immobiliare

We went to the estate agent's to look for a house.

PB 152 fire fighter

n phr

ˈfaɪə ˌfaɪtə

Feuerwehrmann

pompier

vigile del fuoco

A fire fighter carried the child from the burning building.

PB 152 housewife

n

ˈhaʊs-waɪf

Hausfrau

femme au foyer

casalinga

Terri doesn't work for that company now because she's a full-time housewife.

PB 152 personal assistant

n phr

ˌpɜːsənəl əˈsɪstənt

persönlicher Assistent

assistant personnel

assistente personale

I'm not a secretary, I'm a personal assistant!

PB 152 plumber

n

ˈplʌmə

Klempner

plombier

idraulico

My sister wants to become a plumber – she's doing a course at night school.

PB 152 presenter

n

prɪˈzentə

Moderator, Sprecher

présentateur

presentatore

That TV presenter was very popular with the public.

PB 152 receptionist PB 152 sales assistant

n n phr

rɪˈsepʃənɪst ˈseɪəlz əˌsɪstənt

Rezeptionist Verkäufer

réceptionniste vendeur

receptionist venditore

There are more male receptionists nowadays than twenty years ago. Greta is training to be a sales assistant.

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PB 152 scientist PB 152 soldier PB 152 vet

n n n

ˈsaɪəntɪst ˈsəʊldʒə vet

Wissenschaftler Soldat Tierarzt

scientifique soldat vétérinaire

scienziato soldato veterinario

Marie Curie was the first woman scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize. Being a soldier is a very dangerous job. We had to take our cat to the vet.

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adj adj n phr n

ˈbɔːrɪŋ ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm kɑːd

langweilig unterhaltsam Brettspiel Karte

ennuyeux agréable jeu de société carte

noioso piacevole gioco da tavolo carta

The programme was so boring she fell asleep. It's an enjoyable movie. My favourite board game is Monopoly . I love playing cards, especially poker!

PB 153 chess

n

tʃes

Schach

échecs

scacchi

I don't like chess – I think it's a really boring game.

PB 153 coin PB 153 cycle PB 153 hang out

n v phr v

kɔɪn ˈsaɪkəl ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt

Münze Fahrrad fahren Zeit verbringen mit

pièce faire du vélo traîner avec

moneta andare in bicicletta passare il tempo

On some buses you can only pay with coins. I cycle to work every day. Where does he usually hang out?

PB 153 join PB 153 park

v n

dʒɔɪn pɑːk

beitreten Park

devenir membre de parc

iscriversi a parco

Helen has joined a running club to try and get fit. I took the dog for a walk in the park.

PB 153 skate PB 153 stamp PB 154 biology

n n n

skeɪt stæmp baɪˈɒlədʒi

Rollerblade Briefmarke Biologie

patin à roulette timbre biologie

pattino francobollo biologia

Silvia wants some new skates for Christmas. Don't forget to put a stamp on that letter. Biology is my favourite subject.

PB 154 chemistry PB 154 geography

n n

ˈkeməstri dʒiˈɒɡrəfi, ˈdʒɒɡ-

Chemie Geographie

chimie géographie

chimica geografia

My daughter is studying Chemistry at the University of Nottingham. Geography is his weakest subject.

PB 154 physics PB 155 aeroplane

n n

ˈfɪzɪks ˈeərəpleɪn

Physik Flugzeug

physique avion

fisica aeroplano

Physics is difficult for me because of all the maths! The aeroplane landed on time.

PB 155 coach

n

kəʊtʃ

Reisebus

autocar

pullman

We're getting the coach from Swansea to London Victoria.

PB 155 ferry

n

ˈferi

Fähre

ferry

nave traghetto

They're going from Portsmouth to Santander on the ferry.

boring enjoyable board game card

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PB 155 helicopter PB 155 hot air balloon PB 155 lorry

n n phr n

ˈhelɪkɒptə hɒt ˈeə bəˌluːn ˈlɒri

Hubschrauber Heißluftballon Laster

hélicoptère montgolfière camion

elicottero mongolfiera camion

Last summer we took a helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon. I'd love to go on a hot air balloon safari. The lorry was carrying bricks.

PB 155 minibus

n

ˈmɪnibʌs

Kleinbus

minibus

minibus

When he was a child, he went to school by minibus.

PB 155 moped

n

ˈməʊped

Moped

vélomoteur

motorino

A moped is better than a car for travelling around the city.

PB 155 ship

n

ʃɪp

Schiff

navire

nave

Her father owns a ship-building company in South Korea.

PB 155 speedboat PB 155 taxi PB 155 tram

n n n

ˈspiːdbəʊt ˈtæksi træm

Rennboot Taxi Straßenbahn

vedette, racer taxi tramway

motoscafo taxi tram

Which is the fastest speedboat in the world? We took a taxi to the station. We caught the tram to the North Pier.

PB 155 underground PB 155 alarm clock PB 155 aspirin

n n phr n

ˈʌndəɡraʊnd əˈlɑːm klɒk ˈæsprɪn

U-Bahn Wecker Aspirin

métro réveil aspirine

metropolitana sveglia aspirina

We'll take the underground to Oxford Circus. He set his alarm clock for six o'clock. She took some aspirin for her headache.

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first aid kit soap apple beefsteak biscuit

n phr n n n n

ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd kɪt səʊp ˈæpəl ˈbiːfsteɪk ˈbɪskət

Erste-Hilfe-Koffer Seife Apfel Beefsteak Keks

trousse de premiers secours savon pomme steak biscuit

cassetta di pronto soccorso sapone mela bistecca (di manzo) biscotto

You must have a first aid kit in your car when driving through France. Do you prefer soap or shower gel? We had apple pie and custard for dessert. Steve likes his beefsteak medium-rare. Who wants a chocolate biscuit?

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broccoli cabbage cake carrot chicken

n n n n n

ˈbrɒkəli ˈkæbɪdʒ keɪk ˈkærət ˈtʃɪkən

Broccoli Kohl Kuchen Karotte Huhn

brocoli chou tarte carotte poulet

broccoli cavolo torta carota pollo

Broccoli is my daughter's favourite vegetable. Uncle Jack grows cabbage in his garden. Do you prefer fruit cake or chocolate cake? Carrots are very good for you. Celia had a chicken sandwich for lunch.

n

kɔːn

Getreide

blé

grano

Corn on the cob is one of my favourite foods.

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PB 156 courgette

n

kʊəˈʒet

Zucchini

courgette

zucchina

I made a courgette and tomato salad for lunch.

PB 156 cream

n

kriːm

Sahne

crème

panna

For pudding we had strawberries and cream.

PB 156 cucumber PB 156 dairy

n n, adj

ˈkjuːkʌmbə ˈdeəri

Gurke Milchprodukte

concombre laiterie

cetriolo latticino

The apple and cucumber salad tasted delicious. Are you allergic to dairy products?

PB 156 duck

n

dʌk

Ente

canard

anatra

I love the way that the Chinese cook duck.

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n n n n n n phr n n n phr n n

fɪʃ ˈɡɑːlɪk ɡreɪn ɡreɪp ˈɡreɪpfruːt ˌaɪs ˈkriːm ˈdʒeli dʒuːs ˈkiːwi ˌfruːt læm ˈlemən

Fisch Knoblauch Getreide Traube Grapefruit Eiscreme Gelatine Saft Kiwi Lamm Zitrone

poisson ail céréales grain/grappe de raisin pamplemousse glace gélatine jus kiwi agneau citron

pesce aglio cereali uva pompelmo gelato (budino di) gelatina succo kiwi agnello limone

We had fish cooked with onions and tomatoes. I love garlic bread with pasta. The barn was full of grain. I prefer red grapes to black grapes. Grapefruit is a very healthy breakfast food. My sister loves strawberry ice cream. Kids love jelly and ice cream. Her son asked for a glass of orange juice. My mum eats three kiwi fruit a day. Welsh lamb is the best in the world. I like sparkling water with a slice of lemon.

n

ˈletəs

Salat

salade

lattuga, insalata

I always use iceberg lettuce when I make a salad.

fish garlic grain grape grapefruit ice cream jelly juice kiwi fruit lamb lemon

PB 156 lettuce PB 156 lobster

n

ˈlɒbstə

Hummer

homard

aragosta

I've never eaten lobster so I don't know what it tastes like.

PB 156 mango

n

ˈmæŋɡəʊ

Mango

mangue

mango

She bought some mangos and made spicy mango chutney.

melone latte cozza avena

Melon and Parma ham is a great idea for a starter. Do you take milk in your tea? For starters, I had some mussel soup. Porridge is made with oats and milk.

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melon milk mussel oats

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ˈmelən mɪlk ˈmʌsəl əʊts

Melone Milch Muschel, Miesmuschel Hafer(flocken)

melon lait moule (flocons d') avoine

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PB 156 onion PB 156 orange

n n

ˈʌnjən ˈɒrəndʒ

Zwiebel Orange

oignon orange

cipolla arancia

Cutting onions makes my cry every time! I don't like oranges.

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pea pineapple plum potato seafood shrimp spinach tea

n n n n n n n n

piː ˈpaɪnæpəl plʌm pəˈteɪtəʊ ˈsiːfuːd ʃrɪmp ˈspɪnɪdʒ, -ɪtʃ tiː

Erbse Ananas Pflaume Kartoffel Meeresfrüchte Garnele Spinat Tee

pois ananas prune pomme de terre fruits de mer crevette épinard thé

pisello ananas prugna patata frutti di mare gamberetto spinacio tè

She bought a packet of frozen peas at the supermarket. Lily made a ham and pineapple pizza. We had plum pie and custard for pudding. I’ll peel the potatoes. Andrea is allergic to seafood. Bill had a snack of shrimp and lemon juice. Dad doesn't like spinach. I'm going to make a cup of tea.

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watermelon wheat yoghurt boxing golf

n n n n n

ˈwɔːtəˌmelən wiːt ˈjɒɡət ˈbɒksɪŋ ɡɒlf

Wassermelone Weizen Joghurt Boxen Golf

pastèque blé yaourt boxe golf

anguria grano yogurt boxe golf

I love eating fresh watermelon in the summer. She had Shredded Wheat for breakfast. Mandy always has yoghurt for breakfast. He was watching a boxing match on TV. Do you play golf?

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n n n

ˈhɒki ˈdʒuːdəʊ kəˈrɑːti

Hockey Judo Karate

hockey judo karate

hockey judo karate

The girls went to Canada on a hockey tour. Ivan is a black belt at judo. My daughter wants to try karate lessons.

PB 157 sailing

n

ˈseɪlɪŋ

Segeln

voile

vela

They’ve invited us to go sailing this weekend.

PB 157 scuba-diving

n

ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ

Tauchen

plongée sous-marine

immersioni (subacquee)

Our local swimming pool is now offering scuba-diving lessons.

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n n

ˈskeɪtˌbɔːdɪŋ ˈsnɔːkəlɪŋ

Skateboard fahren Schnorcheln

faire du skateboard plongée avec tuba

fare skateboard fare snorkelling

Skateboarding is very popular at my school. The children were snorkelling in the ocean.

PB 157 snowboarding

n

ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdɪŋ

Snowboard fahren

snowboard

fare snowboard

This winter we've booked a snowboarding holiday in Zermatt, Switzerland.

PB 157 table tennis

n phr

ˈteɪbəl ˌtenəs

Tischtennis

tennis de talbe

ping-pong

The boys went down to the Youth Club to play table tennis.

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PB 158 ATM

n

ˌeɪ tiː ˈem

Geldautomat

guichet automatique, distributeurbancomat

He withdrew £50 from the ATM.

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n phr n

ˈbæŋk ˌsteɪtmənt tʃek

Kontoauszug Scheck

relevé de compte chèque

estratto conto assegno

I always check my bank statement very carefully. The winner received a cheque for £300.

PB 158 metal

n

ˈmetl

Metall

métal

metallo

He replaced the wooden gate with one made of metal.

PB 158 note

n

nəʊt

Geldschein

billet

banconota

I've only got a ten-pound note – is that OK?'

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n n n n n

rɪˈsiːt ˈkəʊstlaɪn ˈɡlæsiə beə ˈkæməl

Quittung Küstenlinie, Küste Gletscher Bär Kamel

quittance littoral glacier ours chameau

ricevuta litorale ghiacciaio orso cammello

I paid the bill and the waiter brought me a receipt. West Wales has a very rocky coastline. An iceberg broke off from the glacier. Bears fish for salmon in this river. We crossed the desert on camels.

n

ˈtʃiːtə

Gepard

guépard

ghepardo

The cheeah is the fastest animal in the world.

receipt coastline glacier bear camel

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n n n

ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː, -pənˈdɒlfɪn ˈiːɡəl

Schimpanse Delfin Adler

chimpanzé dauphin aigle

scimpanzé delfino aquila

Children love to see the chimpanzees at the zoo. Dolphins are extremely intelligent animals. Eagles are beautiful birds of prey.

PB 159 elephant

n

ˈeləfənt

Elefant

éléphant

elefante

Which elephant has the largest ears – African or Indian?

PB 159 gorilla

n

ɡəˈrɪlə

Gorilla

gorille

gorilla

The explorers encountered a group of mountain gorillas.

PB 159 leopard

n

ˈlepəd

Leopard

léopard

leopardo

I got a photograph of a leopard when I was on safari – I couldn't believe my luck!

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n n n

ˈlaɪən ˈmʌŋki ˈɒstrɪtʃ

Löwe Affe Strauß

lion singe autruche

leone scimmia struzzo

The male lion has long thick hair around his neck. The gorilla isn't a monkey, it's an ape. Her father has an ostrich farm.

PB 159 penguin

n

ˈpeŋɡwɪn

Pinguin

pingouin

pinguino

We watched the penguins waddling down to the sea.

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PB 159 pigeon

n

ˈpɪdʒən

Taube

pigeon

piccione

The children were throwing food to the pigeons.

PB 159 shark PB 159 sloth

n n

ʃɑːk sləʊθ

Hai Faultier

requin paresseux

squalo bradipo

He was the victim of a vicious shark attack. The sloth is my girlfriend's favourite animal.

PB 159 spider PB 159 tiger PB 159 tortoise

n n n

ˈspaɪdə ˈtaɪɡə ˈtɔːtəs

Spinne Tiger Schildkröte

araignée tigre tortue

ragno tigre tartaruga

I'm arachnophobic – I'm terrified of spiders! Are tigers larger than lions? When I was young, I had a pet tortoise.

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n v n

weɪl ʃuːt ˈvɪktəm

Wal schießen Opfer

balaine tirer victime

balena sparare vittima

Have you ever been on a whale-watching trip? He shot the man in the back. Many people are victims of racism.

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