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go through PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ θruː/ erfahren experience

As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships – with family,

friends and teachers. 1 Reading 1 text 6

come up PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ʌp/ aufkommen appear (on screen, etc); be going to happen

Sometimes, problems that come up are of our own making, and

sometimes they are out of our control. 1 Reading text 6

anger** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈæŋɡə(r)/ Wut, Ärger Something we say in anger cannot be taken back. 1 Wordpower! 6

annoy** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈnɔɪ/ ärgern, nerven annoyed, annoying Ollie seems to be annoyed with me for some reason at the moment. 1 Wordpower! 6

argue*** VERB /ˈɑː(r)ɡju/ streiten, diskutieren argument, argumentative(ly) My sister and I have never had a serious argument. 1 Wordpower! 6

criticism*** NOUN /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)m/ Kritik Plans for the new road have drawn fierce criticism from local people. 1 Wordpower! 6

demand*** VERB /dɪˈmɑːnd/ verlangen We shouldn't demand of others something that we can't do ourselves. 1 Wordpower! 6

hurtful ADJECTIVE /ˈhɜː(r)tf(ə)l/ verletzend That was such a hurtful thing to say! 1 Wordpower! 6

make up PHRASAL VERB /meɪk ʌp/ ausmachen create; form a part of Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce. 1 Reading 1 text 7

sort out PHRASAL VERB /sɔː(r)t aʊt/ klären solve; arrange This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk. 1 Reading 1 text 7

get on (well, badly, etc) (with) PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɒn (wɪθ)/ miteinander auskommen have a (good, bad) relationship (with) Do you get on well with your sister? 1 Grammar 1, ex 2 8

go out (with friends, etc) PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ aʊt/ ausgehen do social activities outside the house I go out with my friends almost every weekend, and we always have fun. 1 Grammar 1, ex 2 8

meet up PHRASAL VERB /miːt ʌp/ treffen meet (usually socially) We usually meet up for a quick coffee in the morning. 1 Grammar 1, ex 2 8

get in PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɪn/ ankommen arrive (for trains, buses, etc)

Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up

from the station. 1 Grammar 1, ex 3 8

pick up PHRASAL VERB /pɪk ʌp/ abholen collect

Stan's girlfriend's train gets in in half an hour so he's gone to pick her up

from the station. 1 Grammar 1, ex 3 8

bore* VERB /bɔː(r)/ langweilen bored, boredom, boring

The perfect friend for one person may seem a little boring to someone

else. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

excite* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪkˈsaɪt/ aufregen excitement, exciting, (un)excited(ly) A safari is more exciting than a beach holiday. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

frighten** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈfraɪt(ə)n/ ängstigen frightened, frightening I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

interest** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈɪntrəst/ interessieren

disinterest, (un)interested, (dis)interested, interested

(in), (un)interesting(ly) I told my friend about it, but he wasn't interested. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

obey**

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] /əˈbeɪ/ gehorchen (dis)obedience, (dis)obedient(ly)

He's totally disobedient – he never does what his parents or teachers tell

him to do. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

please***

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] /pliːz/ erfreuen pleased, pleasing, (un)pleasant We forget unpleasant experiences quickly. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

relax*** VERB /rɪˈlæks/ entspannen relaxed, relaxing

On the one hand, a beach holiday is relaxing. On the other hand, it can be

quite boring. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

scare* VERB /skeə(r)/ ängstigen, erschrecken scared, scary Were you scared when you went down the rapids? 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

terrify* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈterəfaɪ/ erschrecken terrified, terrifying I was terrified for the whole of my first driving lesson. 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

tire*

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] /ˈtaɪə(r)/ ermüden tired, tiring Why is Adam so tired? 1 Vocabulary, ex 1 9

bring up PHRASAL VERB /brɪŋ ʌp/ erziehen raise (children)

My parents brought me up to believe that family is the most important

thing in the world. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9

grow up PHRASAL VERB /ɡrəʊ ʌp/ aufwachsen become older As the kids grew up, it became easier to take them on public transport. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9

let down PHRASAL VERB /let daʊn/ enttäuschen disappoint

Diana really let me down. She promised to be there, but she didn't show

up. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9

look after PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ sich kümmern take care of I looked after my neighbours' cat while they were on holiday. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9

put up with PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ʌp wɪθ/ mit etw / jmdn auskommen tolerate, stand I don't know how you put up with his rudeness for so long! 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9

take after PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ˈɑːftə(r)/ nach jmdn kommen, ähneln resemble, be similar to (an older person in the family) Simon took after his father. They were both mad about fishing. 1 Vocabulary, ex 2 9

apparent*** ADJECTIVE /əˈpærənt/ offensichtlich apparently It soon became apparent that the two women knew each other. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

appear***

VERB [INSTRANSITIVE]

[NOT USUALLY

PROGRESSIVE] /əˈpɪə(r)/ erscheinen disappear, (dis)appearance Your article will appear in an international magazine for scientists. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

attract*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈtrækt/ anziehen attraction, (un)attractive(ly), attractiveness Why do we find some people's personalities more attractive than others? 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

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care*** NOUN /keə(r)/ Sorgfalt, Zuwendung

care (v), carer, caring, carefulness, careful(ly),

careless(ly)

When I thought about it, I realised that he never really cares about any

problems that I have. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

friend*** NOUN /frend/ Freund befriend, friendship, (un)friendly

As we go through life, we develop a variety of relationships – with family,

friends, teachers and, later, workmates and marriage partners. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

help*** NOUN /help/ helfen help (v), helper, helping, (un)helpful(ly), helpless(ly)

Our purpose is to help people deal with problems and have happier, more

successful relationships. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

honest** ADJECTIVE /ˈɒnɪst/ ehrlich dishonest, (dis)honesty, (dis)honestly Freda's the most honest person I know. She never steals or tells lies. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

jealous* ADJECTIVE /ˈdʒeləs/ eifersüchtig jealousy, jealously Other girls were jealous of her good looks. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

kind* ADJECTIVE /kaɪnd/ freundlich, nett (un)kindness, (un)kind(ly) That was so kind of you to offer to help us move house. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

nervous** ADJECTIVE /ˈnɜː(r)vəs/ nervös nerve, nervousness, nervously I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

relate*** VERB /rɪˈleɪt/ verbinden, zuordnen relation(ship), relative(ly) Welcome to our relationship blog. 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

rude** ADJECTIVE /ruːd/ grob, gemein rudeness, rudely I don’t know how you put up with his rudeness for so long! 1 Vocabulary, ex 3 9

alone*** ADJECTIVE, ADVERB /əˈləʊn/ allein I love being alone as long as I've got a good book to read. 1 Vocabulary, ex 4 9

enjoy*** VERB /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ genießen, an etw. erfreuen enjoyment, (un)enjoyable He enjoyed his stay more than his daughter did. 1 Vocabulary, ex 4 9

fun** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /fʌn/ Spaß The party was fun. We danced all night! 1 Vocabulary, ex 4 9

about*** ADVERB, PREPOSITION /əˈbaʊt/ über complain about, inform people about Why do adults always complain about what teenagers wear? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9

for***

PREPOSITION,

CONJUNCTION /fɔː(r)/, /fə(r)/ um

As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on

time. 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9

from*** PREPOSITION /frɒm/, /frəm/ vor

How can we prevent young people from getting into dangerous

situations? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9

in***

ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,

PREPOSITION /ɪn/ in, an believe in, involved in Do you believe in love at first sight? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9

of*** PREPOSITION /əv/, /ɒv/ von approve of, inform people of, accuse of, take care of I don't approve of parents smacking their children. 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9

with*** PREPOSITION /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ mit help with, involved with, charge with Does your sister usually help you with your homework? 1 Vocabulary, ex 6 9

bump into PHRASAL VERB /bʌmp ˈɪntə/ zufällig treffen meet by chance I bumped into your mother at the supermarket. 1 Listening, ex 2 10

call off PHRASAL VERB /kɔːl ɒf/ absagen postpone; cancel She called off the wedding. 1 Listening, ex 2 10

look down on PHRASAL VERB /lʊk daʊn ɒn/ auf jemdn herunterschauen not respect, treat as an inferior She looks down on anyone who hasn't had a university education. 1 Listening, ex 2 10

put up PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ʌp/ unterbringen provide accommodation; place on a wall Could you put me up for the night when I come to London? 1 Listening, ex 2 10

come between PHRASAL VERB /kʌm bɪˈtwiːn/ jmdn auseinanderbringen cause trouble or disagreement (between people) He didn't want this to come between them. 1 Reading 2 text 12

go out (with someone) PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ aʊt/ miteinander gehen be the boyfriend/girlfriend of How long have Rob and Sue been going out? 1 Reading 2 text 12

depressed** ADJECTIVE /dɪˈprest/ niedergeschlagen, bedrückt You must have been depressed after losing by six goals. 1 Wordpower! 12

incompatible ADJECTIVE /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ nicht kompatibel, We didn't realise until too late that we were entirely incompatible. 1 Wordpower! 12

miserable* ADJECTIVE /ˈmɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l/ schlecht, unglücklich You can't imagine how miserable I felt. 1 Wordpower! 12

nothing in common PHRASE /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/ nichts gemein (haben) Well, we've obviously got nothing in common. 1 Wordpower! 12

upset** ADJECTIVE /ʌpˈset/ aufgeregt, verärgert Melina forgot to invite Adam to her party and he's really upset. 1 Wordpower! 12

come about PHRASAL VERB /kʌm əˈbaʊt/ geschehen happen I don't know how it came about that we stopped loving each other. 1 Reading 2 text 13

get back together PHRASAL VERB /ɡet bæk təˈɡeðə(r)/ wieder zusammenkommen start a relationship again after having split up

Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they

don't. 1 Reading 2 text 13

get on (with) PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɒn (wɪθ)/ weitermachen continue doing sth

It's best to get on with your life rather than sit at home waiting for the

phone to ring. 1 Reading 2 text 13

split up PHRASAL VERB /splɪt ʌp/ sich trennen end a relationship

Sometimes couples who split up get back together and sometimes they

don't. 1 Reading 2 text 13

turn up PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ʌp/ erscheinen

arrive, appear (often unexpectedly); increase (the

volume, level, etc) She failed to turn up for work on Monday. 1 Grammar 2, ex 3 14

fame** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /feɪm/ Ruhm (in)famous(ly)

If you ask anyone to name a famous rebel, the chances are they will say

James Dean. 1

Use of English, ex

2 15

differ VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /ˈdɪfə(r)/ unterscheiden difference, (in)different(ly)

When looking for the perfect friend, what each of us means by 'a good

sense of humour' or what each of us thinks of as 'kind' is different. 1

Use of English, ex

4 15



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person*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)n/ Person

people, (im)personal, personality, personalities,

impersonate

Out of all the people we meet in our lives, why do some become our

friends, and why do we find some people's personalities more attractive

than others? 1

Use of English, ex

4 15

adventure**

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] /ədˈventʃə(r)/ Abenteuer

Ellen Macarthur is an author and her stories of her adventures at sea are

very popular. 2 Wordpower! 18

enjoy yourself PHRASE /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ jə(r)ˈself/ Spaß haben We really enjoyed ourselves at the party. 2 Wordpower! 18

excitement** NOUN /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ Aufregung The long wait only added to our excitement. 2 Wordpower! 18

freedom*** NOUN /ˈfriːdəm/ Freiheit He loved the freedom of living away from home. 2 Wordpower! 18

get bored PHRASE /ɡet bɔː(r)d/ sich langweilen I got so bored in the lesson that I fell asleep. 2 Wordpower! 18

keep you busy PHRASE /kiːp juː ˈbɪzi/ jmdn beschäftigen I guess they keep you busy at the language school during the day. 2 Wordpower! 18

choose***

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] /tʃuːz/ wählen choice

People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of

accommodation. 2 Reading 1, ex 3 19

cabin** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈkæbɪn/ Kabine We had a tiny cabin right at the bottom of the ship. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

carriage* NOUN /ˈkærɪdʒ/ Wagen (im Zug), Waggon

I had to walk up the train with my heavy suitcase because I'd got into the

wrong carriage. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

cruise* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /kruːz/ Kreuzfahrt

Bella and Derek are going on a cruise round the Indian Ocean in the

summer. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

delay** VERB /dɪˈleɪ/ verspäten We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

departure lounge

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

TOURISM

/dɪˈpɑː(r)tʃə(r)

laʊndʒ/ Abflughalle We have to check in before we can go through to the departure lounge. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

express NOUN /ɪkˈspres/ Expresszug, Eilzug The London to Oxford express departs in 15 minutes. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

ferry* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈferi/ Fähre The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

flight*** NOUN /flaɪt/ Flug We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

land*** VERB /lænd/ landen It was after midnight by the time we landed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

platform** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈplætˌfɔː(r)m/ Bahnsteig

The train leaves at half past three, so I'll meet you on the platform at

about quarter past. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

rails*** NOUN [PLURAL] /reɪlz/ Gleise How do trains stay on the rails? 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

runway* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈrʌnweɪ/ Startbahn

I love watching planes speed down the runway, take off and disappear

into the distance. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

sail** VERB /seɪl/ segeln Ellen Macarthur was the first woman to sail alone around Britain. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

ticket inspector PHRASE /ˈtɪkɪt /ɪnˈspektə(r)//

(Fahrschein-)Kontrolleur /

Kontrolleurin We had to show our tickets to the ticket inspector. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

voyage* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ Reise Let our fast, modern ships take you on a voyage of discovery. 2 Vocabulary, ex 1 21

announce*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈnaʊns/ verkünden, ausrufen announcement, announcer

They made an announcement at the airport saying that our flight had

been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

arrive*** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /əˈraɪv/ ankommen arrival, arriving We regret to announce that the arrival of flight SA 121 has been delayed. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

broad*** ADJECTIVE /brɔːd/ breit, umfassend broaden, breadth, broadly I've always believed that travel broadens the mind. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

comfort** NOUN /ˈkʌmfə(r)t/ Komfort, Gemütlichkeit

discomfort, (un)comfortable, comforting,

(un)comfortably

I find travelling backwards on trains really uncomfortable, so I always sit

facing forward. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

culture*** NOUN /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ Kultur cultivate, (un)cultured, cultural(ly)

It's interesting to see what cultural differences exist in different parts of

the world. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

distant** ADJECTIVE /ˈdɪstənt/ entfernt distance, distance yourself, distantly

In these days of mass travel, the distance between Europe and America

seems to be much shorter. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

Europe NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈjʊərəp/ Europa European, Europeanise

Teenagers seem to prefer places like Australia to European countries

when they go on holiday. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

grow*** VERB /ɡrəʊ/ wachsen growth, grown, grower, growing

There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland

as a holiday destination. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

inhabit* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ wohnen

habitation, habitat, inhabitant, (un)inhabited,

(un)inhabitable

The inhabitants of many Pacific islands rely on the money that visitors

spend. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

tour*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʊə(r)/ Reise tour (v), tourism, tourist, touring, touristy My family runs a hotel, so I'm thinking of studying tourism at college. 2 Vocabulary, ex 2 21

check in PHRASAL VERB /tʃek ɪn/ einchecken

sign the register at a hotel; tell the airline you have

arrived at the airport ready to travel

Have you got the tickets and passports? We need to check in at the desk

before we look round the airport shops? 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21



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get back PHRASAL VERB /ɡet bæk/ zurückkehren return We're leaving for Spain on the 3rd May and we get back on the 10th. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21

look round PHRASAL VERB /lʊk raʊnd/ umschauen explore and look at (a place, building, etc)

We need to check in at the desk before we can look round the airport

shops. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21

see off PHRASAL VERB /siː ɒf/ verabschieden

say goodbye at a train station, airport, etc to someone

leaving We all went to the airport to see Grandma off. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21

slow down PHRASAL VERB /sləʊ daʊn/

verlangsamen, langsamer

werden decrease speed The ferry slowed down as we got closer to the shore. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21

speed up PHRASAL VERB /spiːd ʌp/ beschleunigen increase speed The train started to speed up as we left the station. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21

take off PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ɒf/ abheben, starten

leave the ground (for planes, etc); become popular;

remove clothing

As the plane took off, I looked out of the window and saw the city getting

smaller. 2 Vocabulary, ex 4 21

five-star ADJECTIVE /faɪv stɑː(r)/ Fünf Sterne a five-star hotel We stayed in a luxury five-star hotel on our honeymoon. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

holidaymaker

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈhɒlɪdeɪˌmeɪkə(r)/ Urlauber/-in We get lots of holidaymakers visiting the beaches in the summer. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

lifetime**

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

[USUALLY SINGULAR] /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ das Leben, Lebenszeit the holiday of a lifetime A safari would be the holiday of a lifetime. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

off***

ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,

PREPOSITION /ɒf/ frei time off work I've had quite a lot of time off work recently due to ill health. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

round-the-world ADJECTIVE TOURISM /raʊnd ðə wɜː(r)ld/ um die Welt, Welt- a round-the-world trip I'd love to be able to go on a round-the-world cruise. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

trip*** NOUN /trɪp/ kurze Reise school/business trip My mum used to go away on business trips. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

take (time) off PHRASAL VERB /teɪk (taɪm) ɒf/

sich frei nehmen, Urlaub

nehmen spend time doing something other than work, etc We haven't taken any time off since last summer. 2 Vocabulary, ex 6 21

harbour** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈhɑː(r)bə(r)/ Hafen

All the wards in the new hospital have a view of the harbour, so patients

can watch the boats coming in. 2 Wordpower! 22

opera house NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈɒp(ə)rə haʊs/ Oper

The Sydney Opera House is probably the most famous opera house in the

world. 2 Wordpower! 22

quay NOUN [COUNTABLE] /kiː/ Kai, Anleger We waited for the ferry to moor up alongside the quay. 2 Wordpower! 22

hiking NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ Wandern

The area where we live is great for hiking in the winter, but too hot in the

summer. 2 Wordpower! 24

mountain*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈmaʊntɪn/ Berg We used to go to the mountains every summer when I was a child. 2 Wordpower! 24

skiing NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈskiːɪŋ/ Skifahren

Some companies offer holidays where you can learn to do something,

such as fishing, skiing, painting, etc. 2 Wordpower! 24

winter resort PHRASE /ˈwɪntə(r) /rɪˈzɔː(r)t// Winterurlaubsort The winter resort was so busy that I didn't really enjoy our holiday. 2 Wordpower! 24

end up PHRASAL VERB /end ʌp/ enden

finally arrive at a particular place or in a particular

situation; finally do Keep on doing that and you'll end up in serious trouble. 3 Reading 1 text 32

find out PHRASAL VERB /faɪnd aʊt/ herausfinden, entdecken discover

In our feature article you will find out why computers cannot yet translate

successfully from one language to another. 3 Reading 1 text 32

app

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

COMPUTING /æp/ App The dictionary app is now available for iPhone and iPad. 3 Wordpower! 32

domestic appliance PHRASE /dəˈmestɪk əˈplaɪəns/ Haushaltsgerät

Domestic appliances, such as washing machines and fridges, have become

much cheaper recently. 3 Wordpower! 32

download

VERB [INSTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] COMPUTING /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ herunterladen Shall we download and watch a film tonight? 3 Wordpower! 32

gaming NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ Spiele- The gaming industry is huge! 3 Wordpower! 32

mobile device PHRASE /ˈməʊbaɪl dɪˈvaɪs/ mobiles Gerät Helmet-mounted cameras are the latest in mobile devices. 3 Wordpower! 32

search engine*

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

COMPUTING /sɜː(r)tʃ ˈendʒɪn/ Suchmaschine I used a search engine to find the information I needed on the internet. 3 Wordpower! 32

hurry up PHRASAL VERB /ˈhʌri ʌp/ beeilen do something faster Hurry up! The bus is leaving in a few minutes. 3 Grammar 1, ex 2 34

bulb* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /bʌlb/ Glühbirne Thomas Edison knew his invention, the light bulb, would be revolutionary. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

clock** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /klɒk/ Uhr I glanced at the kitchen clock. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

cooker*

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈkʊkə(r)/ Herd We're having the new cooker installed later today. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

dish** NOUN /dɪʃ/ Geschirr dishwasher Put your dirty plate in the dishwasher. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35



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freeze** VERB /friːz/ (ge-, er-)frieren freeze (n), freezer, freezing, frozen Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

fridge* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /frɪdʒ/ Kühlschrank Put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go off. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

kettle* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈket(ə)l/ Kessel, Topf, Wasserkocher Let's put the kettle on and make a cup of tea. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

microwave* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ Mikrowelle Take the frozen food out of the freezer and pop it in the microwave. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

plug* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /plʌɡ/ Stecker Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple! 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

socket* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsɒkɪt/ Steckdose Put the plug in the socket and switch in on. Simple! 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

toasted sandwich maker PHRASE

/təʊstɪd ˈsæn(d)wɪdʒ

ˈmeɪkə(r)/ Sandwichmaker

We've got a toasted sandwich maker in the office for staff to make their

own toasted sandwiches. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

vacuum cleaner NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə(r)/ Staubsauger I'd love a vacuum cleaner that cleans the house for me while I'm at work! 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

washing machine* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ Waschmaschine

Our washing machine has broken down, so I have to go to the

launderette. 3 Vocabulary, ex 1 35

break down PHRASAL VERB /breɪk daʊn/ kaputt gehen stop working (for machines, cars, etc) Hardly had we set out, when the car broke down! 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

come on PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ɒn/ vorangehen develop, improve The computer has come on a long way over the last 30 years. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

come up with PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ʌp wɪθ/ sich etw einfallen lassen have, create, invent, think of (an idea)

Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he

created the safety pin in 1849. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

cut off PHRASAL VERB /kʌt ɒf/ abstellen (z.B. Strom) disconnect They cut off the electricity last week. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

get through PHRASAL VERB /ɡet θruː/ verbinden, durchkommen connect (to someone on the phone) Did you manage to get through to Dennis on the phone yesterday? 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

look into PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ˈɪntə/ prüfen examine Scientists are looking into the possibility of life on other planets. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

put in PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɪn/ aufstellen, installieren install (a piece of equipment, etc) My dad's decided to put in a new washing machine. 3 Vocabulary, ex 2 35

achieve*** VERB /əˈtʃiːv/ erreichen achiever, achievement, (un)achievable

When Ellen Macarthur was 18, she sailed alone around the coast of

Britain, which was a great achievement. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

benefit*** NOUN /ˈbenɪfɪt/ Vorteil, Nutzen benefit (v), benefactor, beneficial Technology is here to stay and some of it is highly beneficial. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

create*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /kriˈeɪt/ entwerfen, erschaffen creator, creation, creativity, (un)creative(ly)

Directors take creative decisions and may be reponsible for writing or

rewriting parts of the script. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

develop*** VERB /dɪˈveləp/ entwickeln

developer, development, developing, (un)developed,

developmental

Online communities are a recent development, but they've caught on

fast. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

discover*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ entdecken discoverer, discovery I made an important discovery. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

improve*** VERB /ɪmˈpruːv/ verbessern improver, improvement, improved, improving

There has been a major improvement in relations between the two

countries. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

invent** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈvent/ erfinden inventor, invention, (un)inventive(ly) The tin opener is a useful invention. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

produce*** VERB /prəˈdjuːs/ produzieren, fertigen producer, product, production, (un)productive(ly) Our company is just about to bring out a new product. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

science*** NOUN /ˈsaɪəns/ Wissenschaft scientist, (un)scientific(ally) This article is full of scientific facts. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

solve*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /sɒlv/ lösen solver, solution, (in)soluble, (un)solved Solar energy offers a low-cost solution to our fuel problems. 3 Vocabulary, ex 3 35

appliance* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈplaɪəns/ (Haushalts-)Gerät

Appliances, such as fridges and washing machines, have become much

cheaper recently. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35

engine*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈendʒɪn/ Motor The car engine caught fire and we had to call the fire brigade! 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35

equip** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪˈkwɪp/ ausrüsten, ausstatten equipment, (un)equipped Tents and rucksacks are examples of camping equipment. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35

portable* ADJECTIVE /ˈpɔː(r)təb(ə)l/ tragbar We've bought a small portable TV to take on holiday with us. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35

research*** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]

/rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ/,

/ˈriːsɜː(r)tʃ/ Forschung Scientists do research. 3 Vocabulary, ex 5 35



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


apply*** VERB /əˈplaɪ/ bewerben

apply (for), applicant, application, (in)applicable,

applied Are you going to apply for a job in a factory? 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35

full*** ADJECTIVE /fʊl/ voll full of The article was full of useful advice on how to take good photos. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35

depend on PHRASAL VERB /dɪˈpend ɒn/ sich auf etw/jmdn verlassen to need someone or something in order to survive Our whole way of life depends on us having electricity and oil. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35

finish with PHRASAL VERB /ˈfɪnɪʃ wɪθ/ beenden, fertig werden

if you have finished with something, you have stopped

using it and no longer need it Let me know when you've finished with the newspaper. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35

look forward to PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d tuː/ sich freuen auf

to feel happy and excited about something that's going

to happen I'm really looking forward to starting our science project next week. 3 Vocabulary, ex 6 35

digital camera NOUN [COUNTABLE]

/ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l

ˈkæm(ə)rə/ Digitalkamera The digital camera I bought is great! 3 Wordpower! 36

electric typewriter PHRASE

/ɪˈlektrɪk

/ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə(r)// elektrische Schreibmaschine Marcus denied breaking the electric typewriter. 3 Wordpower! 36

groundbreaking ADJECTIVE /ˈɡraʊn(d)ˌbreɪkɪŋ/ bahnbrechend The digital camera and laptop are groundbreaking. 3 Wordpower! 36

obsolete ADJECTIVE

/ˈɒbsəliːt/,

/ˌɒbsəˈliːt/ veraltet, unmodern

Things change so fast that a computer that is new today will be obsolete

in a few years' time. 3 Wordpower! 36

old-fashioned** ADJECTIVE /ˌəʊld ˈfæʃ(ə)nd/ altmodisch Everyone tells me my mobile's really old-fashioned, but it still works fine. 3 Wordpower! 36

wheel*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /wiːl/ Rad

Most people forget that the greatest technological developments took

place thousands of years ago – the wheel, for example. 3 Wordpower! 36

air conditioner NOUN [COUNTABLE] /eə(r) kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nə(r)/ Klimaanlage Please turn the air conditioner on. It's really hot in here. 3 Wordpower! 37

drinks machine PHRASE /drɪŋks məˈʃiːn/ Getränkeautomat

There was a drinks machine selling hot chocolate for Mum and cans of

fizzy drinks for the kids. 3 Wordpower! 37

laptop NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ Laptop, tragbarer Rechner

I told him he couldn't use my laptop, but he came into my room and took

it when I was out. 3 Wordpower! 37

MP3 player NOUN [COUNTABLE] /em piː θriː ˈpleɪə(r)/ MP3-Player My parents bought me a new MP3 player for my birthday. 3 Wordpower! 37

go on PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ɒn/ fortfahren, weitermachen continue; become

He watched his latest brainwave go on to become a million dollar earner

for someone else! 3 Reading 2 text 38

pay back PHRASAL VERB /peɪ bæk/ zurückzahlen return money, etc you have borrowed; take revenge on I'll be able to pay you back next week. 3 Reading 2 text 38

take out PHRASAL VERB /teɪk aʊt/ ausstellen

arrange to be given or receive a licence, insurance

policy, etc When you take out insurance, read the small print. 3 Reading 2 text 38

correction fluid NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /kəˈrekʃ(ə)n ˈfluːɪd/ Korrekturflüssigkeit

Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it

out. 3 Wordpower! 38

ice-cream cone NOUN [COUNTABLE] /aɪs kriːm kəʊn/ Eiswaffel The first ice-cream cone was produced in New York in 1896. 3 Wordpower! 38

safety pin NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈseɪfti pɪn/ Sicherheitsnadel

Walter Hunt had come up with numerous other inventions before he

created the safety pin in 1849. 3 Wordpower! 38

tin opener

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /tɪn ˈəʊp(ə)nə(r)/ Dosenöffner

Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than

40 years after the metal tin was introduced. 3 Wordpower! 38

practice*** NOUN /ˈpræktɪs/ Praktik, Methode, Gebrauch practise, practising, (im)practical(ly)

Strangely enough, the first practical tin opener was developed more than

40 years after the metal tin was introduced. 3 Reading 2 text 39

roll up PHRASAL VERB /rəʊl ʌp/ zusammenrollen wrap into the shape of a cyclinder (for paper, etc) She rolled her scarf up and put it in her bag. 3 Reading 2 text 39

take away PHRASAL VERB /teɪk əˈweɪ/ wegnehmen remove

They removed all the tins from the shelf to be taken away and disposed

of. 3 Reading 2 text 39

turn down PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n daʊn/ ablehnen reject, not accept How could you turn down such a fantastic job? 3 Reading 2 text 39

lock out PHRASAL VERB /lɒk aʊt/ ausschließen

prevent someone from entering a building (often by

locking the doors)

Jason Tarbuck, an inventor from the UK, has come up with a unique way

to prevent people from locking themselves out of their houses. 3 Grammar 2, ex 2 40

come down PHRASAL VERB /kʌm daʊn/ sinken lower, decrease (for prices, etc)

The price of smartphones will come down soon. Then my brother will buy

one. 3 Grammar 2, ex 3 40

hand in PHRASAL VERB /hænd ɪn/ einreichen

give (a form, test, etc) to someone so they can read or

correct it, etc As soon as I finish the science report, I'll hand it in. 3 Grammar 2, ex 3 40

introduce*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ vorstellen introduction The introduction of electricity completely changed the kitchen. 3

Use of English, ex

4 41

revolution*** NOUN /ˌrevəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ Revolution revolutionary

Thomas Edison knew his new invention, the light bulb, would be

revolutionary. 3

Use of English, ex

4 41

afford*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈfɔː(r)d/ (sich) etw leisten I always buy clothes in the latest style, if I can afford it. 4 Wordpower! 44

badly off ADJECTIVE /ˈbædli ɒf/ hier: arm, schlecht situiert sein The kids were quite badly off for school clothes. 4 Wordpower! 44

poverty** NOUN /ˈpɒvə(r)ti/ Armut poor, poorly Half the world's population is living in poverty. 4 Wordpower! 44

wealthy** ADJECTIVE /ˈwelθi/ wohlhabend, reich It's much more important to be happy than it is to be wealthy. 4 Wordpower! 44



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


well-off ADJECTIVE INFORMAL /wel ɒf/ wohlhabend, gut situiert Sport has made Robert Tuchman well-off, but he started with nothing. 4 Wordpower! 44

fortune** NOUN /ˈfɔː(r)tʃən/ Vermögen, Reichtum misfortune, (un)fortunate(ly) Henry Ford made his fortune with the Model T. 4 Reading 1 text 45

dedicate** VERB /ˈdedɪkeɪt/

hingeben, etw mit Leib und

Seele machen dedication, dedicated

It's important to realise that success in science demands dedication and a

lot of hard work. 4 Work it out! 45

bargain** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/ Schnäppchen, gutes Angebot Only €20 for such a nice dress? That's a real bargain! 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

cashpoint

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈkæʃˌpɔɪnt/ Geld-/Bankautomat Just a second. I need to go to the cashpoint to get some money. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

change*** NOUN /tʃeɪndʒ/ Wechselgeld

I went back to the newsagent's because the assistant had given me too

much change. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

checkout NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtʃekaʊt/ hier: Kasse

I was at the supermarket and I got to the checkout and suddenly realised I

didn't have any money! 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

cheque** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʃek/ Scheck

To order your copy of TeenScene , send a cheque for €5 to the address

below. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

credit card** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈkredɪt kɑː(r)d/ Kreditkarte You can pay for your flight over the phone if you have a credit card. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

currency*** NOUN /ˈkʌrənsi/ Währung The currency in Italy used to be the lira, until they started using the euro. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

discount** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/ Rabatt Buy two boxes of washing powder and we'll give you a discount of 20%! 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

receipt** NOUN /rɪˈsiːt/ Kassenbon, Rechnung

If you don't have the receipt, I'm afraid we can't give you your money

back. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

refund NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈriːfʌnd/ (Rück-)Erstattung

This computer game I bought from here doesn't work so I'd like a refund,

please. 4 Vocabulary, ex 1 47

close down PHRASAL VERB /kləʊz daʊn/ schließen, stillegen stop doing business Lots of local businesses have closed down recently. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

come into PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ˈɪntə/ erben inherit

Sarah was shocked to hear that she had come into a large amount of

money. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

do without PHRASAL VERB /duː wɪðˈaʊt/ ohne etw / jmdn auskommen manage to survive without

Tom doesn't have much money so he often has to do without expensive

holidays. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

get by PHRASAL VERB /ɡet baɪ/

zurechtkommen, auskommen,

über die Runden kommen survive on little money They don't have much money, but they get by. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

save up PHRASAL VERB /seɪv ʌp/ sparen

avoid spending money to keep it for a particular

purpose I'm saving up to get a new skateboard. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

set up PHRASAL VERB /set ʌp/ gründen

start (a business, club, etc); make (a piece of

equipment, computer, etc) ready for use I'm thinking of setting up a company to sell jewellery. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

take back PHRASAL VERB /teɪk bæk/ zurückgeben return something to the place you got it from If your new watch doesn't work, take it back. 4 Vocabulary, ex 2 47

advertise** VERB /ˈædvə(r)taɪz/

inserieren, eine Anzeige

aufgeben ad, advertisement, advertising, advertised, advertiser

In France, advertisements are seen as part of preparing children for future

life in a consumer society. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

commerce** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈkɒmɜː(r)s/ Geschäft

commercial, commercialise, commercialised,

commercially This property is suitable for domestic or commerical use. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

expensive*** ADJECTIVE /ɪkˈspensɪv/ teuer expense(s), (in)expensive(ly) A beach holiday is less expensive than a safari. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

fashion*** NOUN /ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ Mode (un)fashionable, (un)fashionably Men's fashions change more slowly than women's. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

finance*** NOUN

/ˈfaɪnæns/,

/faɪˈnæns/ Finanzwesen finance (v), finances, financial(ly) He's studying international banking and finance. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

invest***

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] BUSINESS /ɪnˈvest/ investieren investment, investor He invested his savings of $35,000 in his business. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

pay*** VERB /peɪ/ zahlen payment, (non-)payable, (un)paid I'll lend you the money as long as you pay me back tomorrow. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

poor*** ADJECTIVE /pɔː(r)/, /pʊə(r)/ arm poorly, poverty We were very poor and could barely afford the necessities of life. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

style*** NOUN /staɪl/ Stil stylist, style (v), (un)stylish(ness), (un)stylishly There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture. 4 Vocabulary, ex 3 47

borrow** VERB /ˈbɒrəʊ/ sich etw leihen I don't like borrowing money from my friends. 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47

business*** NOUN /ˈbɪznəs/ Geschäft, Beruf My dad has decided to go into business as an accountant. 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47

company*** NOUN /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ Firma My family has a dry-cleaning company, so I help out at weekends. 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


lend** VERB /lend/ jmdm etw leihen Do you think you could lend me ten euros until tomorrow? 4 Vocabulary, ex 4 47

economy*** NOUN /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ Wirtschaft

economist, economise, (un)economic,

(un)economical(ly) The country is facing serious economic problems. 4

Vocabulary, exs 3

and 4 47

allow*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈlaʊ/ erlauben, gestatten allowance, disallow

I would argue that teenagers should not be asked to do chores to earn

their allowance. 4 Wordpower! 48

chore NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʃɔː(r)/ Pflicht, Arbeit How often do you do household chores? 4 Wordpower! 48

pocket money* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈpɒkɪt ˈmʌni/ Taschengeld

Ellen Macarthur saved her pocket money until finally she was able to buy

her first boat, an 8ft dinghy. 4 Wordpower! 48

convenient range of products PHRASE

/kənˈviːniənt reɪndʒ

ɒv ˈprɒdʌkts/

passendes / günstiges

Warenangebot Our local corner shop has a convenient range of products. 4 Wordpower! 49

corner shop

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈkɔː(r)nə(r) ʃɒp/ Laden um die Ecke Small corner shops have more character than large department stores. 4 Wordpower! 49

aimed at PHRASE /eɪmd ət/ auf jmdn / etw abzielen All advertising aimed at young children should be banned! 4 Wordpower! 50

brand** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /brænd/ Marke We stock all leading brands. 4 Wordpower! 50

marketing*** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈmɑː(r)kɪtɪŋ/ Marketing

The firm's director of marketing talked to his team about the new

marketing campaign. 4 Wordpower! 50

give back PHRASAL VERB /ɡɪv bæk/ zurückgeben return something you have been given Can I give you back the money I owe you in a few days? 4 Grammar 2, ex 4 52

go for PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ fə(r)/ sich für etw / jmdn entscheiden choose I think I'll go for the steak. What are you having? 4

Use of English, ex

2 53

tidy up PHRASAL VERB /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/ aufräumen make a room, etc clean and neat Could you help me tidy up, please? 4

Writing, Starting

point 54

addict* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈædɪkt/ Abhängigkeit addiction, addictive

Mark had become exasperated by his son's 'addiction' to computer games

and decided that it was time to do something about it. 5 Reading text 58

essential*** ADJECTIVE /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/ wesentlich, grundlegend Water is essential to life. 5 Wordpower! 58

keep up to date PHRASE /kiːp ʌp tə deɪt/

auf dem neuesten Stand

bleiben It is important to keep up to date with the news. 5 Wordpower! 58

social networking NOUN

/ˌsəʊʃ(ə)lˈ

netˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ Soziales Netz Pupils in Wales are taught how to use social networking. 5 Wordpower! 58

stay in touch PHRASE /steɪ ɪn tʌtʃ/ in Kontakt bleiben

Ellen Macarthur likes to stay in touch with people when she's in the

middle of the ocean. 5 Wordpower! 58

texting NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈtekstɪŋ/ Textnachricht verschicken text message, text messaging I don't like using predictive text for texting. 5 Wordpower! 58

stay out PHRASAL VERB /steɪ aʊt/ wegbleiben not go home You can go to the party, but you mustn't stay out too late. 5 Grammar 1, ex 3 60

audience*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈɔːdiəns/ Publikum

Everyone in the audience started screaming when Jennifer Lopez came on

stage. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

cast* NOUN /kɑːst/ Ensemble, Besetzung At the end of most plays, the cast comes onto the stage to bow. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

crowd*** NOUN /kraʊd/ Menge

Players usually wear numbers on their backs so that the crowd can

identify them. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

guest*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɡest/ Gast The gym is well equipped and is free for guests to use. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

host** NOUN /həʊst/ Gastgeber/-in They had brought a present for their hosts. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

lifeguard NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑː(r)d/ Rettungsschwimmer/-in I work as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool during the summer. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

sightseer

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

TOURISM /ˈsaɪtˌsiːə(r)/ Tourist/-in Thousands of sightseers visit the Acropolis every year. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

spectate VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /spekˈteɪt/ zuschauen spectator, spectacle

The tennis player found it hard to concentrate because one of the

spectators was coughing loudly. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

viewer** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvjuːə(r)/ Zuschauer/-in Hundreds of viewers rang in to complain about the TV programme. 5 Vocabulary, ex 1 61

catch on PHRASAL VERB /kætʃ ɒn/ Anklang finden become popular

Hip-hop has really caught on in the last few years – it's more popular than

pop these days. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61

come across PHRASAL VERB /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ auf etw / jmdn stoßen find (often by chance)

I came across some really old comics as I was looking round the second-

hand bookshop. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61

come round PHRASAL VERB /kʌm raʊnd/ vorbeikommen

to go to a place where someone is, especially their

house, in order to visit them A few of my friends came round last night and we watched some DVDs. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61

flick through PHRASAL VERB /flɪk θruː/ durchblättern

turn over and look at the pages (of a magazine, etc)

quickly I saw the ad for the water park as I was flicking through a magazine. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61

get away PHRASAL VERB /ɡet əˈweɪ/ wegkommen, loskommen leave home, work, etc in order to take a break

She said she'd meet me for a coffee if she could get away from work for

an hour or two. 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


take to PHRASAL VERB /teɪk tuː/ anfangen, etw zu tun begin to do something regularly

Sean and I have taken to going for a walk every Sunday afternoon. It's so

relaxing! 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61

take up PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ʌp/ etw zum Hobby machen start (a sport, hobby, etc) My dad's decided to take up hang-gliding. I hope he doesn't hurt himself! 5 Vocabulary, ex 2 61

act*** NOUN /ækt/

Schauspielstück, Theaterstück,

Aufführung

act (v), actor, actress, acting, action, activate,

(in)activity, (in)active(ly) We saw lots of different acts at the Glastonbury Music Festival. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

amuse** VERB /əˈmjuːz/ amüsieren, unterhalten amusement, (un)amusing(ly), amused His stories never fail to amuse me. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

appreciate** VERB /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/

würdigen, schätzen,

anerkennen appreciation, (un)appreciative(ly)

The crowd showed their appreciation of the musicians by dancing and

cheering. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

attend*** VERB /əˈtend/ teilnehmen

attendance, attendant, attention, attendee,

(in)attentive(ly) It was free and the attendance was very high. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

day*** NOUN /deɪ/ Tag daily, everyday We bought her birthday present a few days ago. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

entertain** VERB /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪn/ unterhalten entertainer, entertainment, entertaining

People get bored easily, and demand a lot of entertainment for their

money. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

happy*** ADJECTIVE /ˈhæpi/ glücklich (un)happy, (un)happiness, (un)happily I am happy if I have a few close friends. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

humour** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈhjuːmə(r)/ Humor humour (v), humorous(ly) He made a hopeless attempt at humour! 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

popular*** ADJECTIVE /ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ beliebt (un)polular(ity)

There are a number of reasons for the growth in the popularity of Iceland

as a holiday destination. 5 Vocabulary, ex 3 61

buy*** VERB /baɪ/ kaufen My mum lets me buy my own clothes. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

come*** VERB /kʌm/ (mit-)kommen I hope you're able to come bowling with us on Tuesday. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

get*** VERB /ɡet/ bekommen I finally succeeded in getting a couple of tickets for the concert. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

go*** VERB /ɡəʊ/ gehen I've never enjoyed going to the circus. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

meet*** VERB /miːt/ treffen We've arranged to meet in the park at half past eight. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

organise*** VERB /ˈɔː(r)ɡənaɪz/ organisieren How did you manage to organise the party in such a short time? 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

stay*** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /steɪ/ bleiben My parents don't allow me to stay out after midnight. 5 Vocabulary, ex 4 61

enter*** VERB /ˈentə(r)/ eintragen entrance Click here or on the link below to enter. 5 Vocabulary, ex 5 61

basics NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈbeɪsɪks/ Grundlagen The basics of the game can be learned very quickly. 5 Wordpower! 63

campfire NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈkæmpˌfaɪə(r)/ Lagerfeuer We sat around the campfire singing songs and cooking sausages. 5 Wordpower! 63

(the) open air NOUN /ˈəʊpən eə(r)/ unter freiem Himmel Pools in Mediterranean water parks are always in the open air. 5 Wordpower! 63

penknife NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpenˌnaɪf/ Taschenmesser It's a good idea to have a penknife with you when going camping. 5 Wordpower! 63

torch* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tɔː(r)tʃ/ Fackel Don't shine your torch straight into my eyes! 5 Wordpower! 63

put up PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ʌp/ aufstellen to erect a tent We put up the tents and then searched for wood to build a campfire. 5 Wordpower! 63

diving board NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdaɪvɪŋ bɔː(r)d/ Sprungbrett Our local pool has a separate deep-water area with several diving boards. 5 Wordpower! 64

rapids NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈræpɪdz/ Wildwasserbahn A popular attraction at the water park is the rapids. 5 Wordpower! 64

rubber ring PHRASE /ˈrʌbə(r) rɪŋ/ Gummireifen You can sit on a rubber ring to go down the water slide at the water park. 5 Wordpower! 64

slide** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /slaɪd/ Rutsche All water parks have a number of slides. 5 Wordpower! 64

get round PHRASAL VERB /ɡet raʊnd/ klar-/durchkommen move from the start to the finish of a track, course, etc Kids are much better at getting round the man-made rapids than adults. 5 Reading 2 text 65

danger*** NOUN /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ Gefahr endanger, endangered, dangerous(ly) Don't worry! It's the least dangerous ride in the whole theme park. 5 Grammar 2, ex 3 66

bottle bank

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈbɒt(ə)l bæŋk/ Flaschencontainer While you're out, could you take the recycling to the bottle bank, please? 6 Wordpower! 70

collect*** VERB /kəˈlekt/ sammeln

The plastic in recycled electrical appliances is collected and reused to

make internal components for new appliances. 6 Wordpower! 70

demonstration** NOUN /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ Demonstration

Parents should let their children take part in demonstrations about the

environment. 6 Wordpower! 70

dump** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dʌmp/ Müll abladen, wegwerfen

In Japan, around 20 million electrical appliances are dumped by the side

of the road or in rivers every year. 6 Wordpower! 70

litter* NOUN /ˈlɪtə(r)/ Müll, Abfall Most people don't like being told to pick up their litter. 6 Wordpower! 70



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


protest*** NOUN /ˈprəʊtest/ protestieren Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests. 6 Wordpower! 70

recycle* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /riːˈsaɪk(ə)l/ recyceln, wiederverwerten Rainwater can be recycled to water plants. 6 Wordpower! 70

sort*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /sɔː(r)t/ sortieren

Recycled appliances are taken apart very carefully and the components

are sorted into different categories. 6 Wordpower! 70

wash up PHRASAL VERB /wɒʃ ʌp/ abwaschen wash plates, etc after a meal

Fill a sink to wash up instead of leaving the tap running and you can

reduce the amount of water needed by half. 6 Reading 1 text 71

endangered species NOUN [COUNTABLE]

/ɪnˌdeɪndʒə(r)d

ˈspiːʃiːz/ gefährdete Arten Many endangered species are at risk of being hunted to extinction. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

fossil fuel

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] SCIENCE /ˈfɒs(ə)l ˈfjuːəl/ fossiles Öl, fossiler Brennstoff

If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually

run out of oil. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

global warming* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]

/ˈɡləʊb(ə)l

ˈwɔː(r)mɪŋ/ Erderwärmung Global warming has been predicted for a long time now. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

green*** ADJECTIVE /ɡriːn/ grün

I don't know why you refer to environmental campaigners as 'crazy

greens'! 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

greenhouse effect (the) NOUN /ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfekt/ Treibhauseffekt I remember reading about the greenhouse effect. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

nature reserve NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈneɪtʃə(r) rɪˈzɜː(r)v/ natürliche Ressourcen I'm really looking forward to visiting the nature reserve. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

rural*** ADJECTIVE /ˈrʊərəl/ ländlich

I've lived in a city all my life, so I've never experienced life in a rural

environment. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

sewerage system PHRASE /ˈsuːərɪdʒ ˈsɪstəm/ Kanalnetz, Kanalisation

The council have dug up our road as they're installing a new sewerage

system. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

smog NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /smɒɡ/ Smog, Dunst The smog hanging over the city made it hard to breathe. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

urban***

ADJECTIVE [USUALLY

BEFORE NOUN] /ˈɜː(r)bən/ städtisch

I've lived in an urban environment all my life, so I've never experienced

life in a small village. 6 Vocabulary, ex 1 73

environment*** NOUN /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Umwelt environmentalist, environmental(ly)

We can all do our bit for the environment by following a few water

conservation dos and don'ts. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

globe NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɡləʊb/ Globus global(ly) We must take a global view of children's needs. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

harm** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /hɑː(r)m/ verletzen, Schaden zufügen harm (v), harmful(ly), harmless(ly)

While nobody claims that releasing chemicals into the atmosphere can be

harmless, not everyone is convinced that all the temperature change is

due to industrial activity. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

industry*** NOUN /ˈɪndəstri/ Industrie industrial(ly), industrialist

Industrial processes have been discovered that use less water; it now

takes only six tons of water to make a ton of steel, compared to 60 tons

60 years ago. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

nature*** NOUN /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ Natur (un)natural(ly), naturalist

In my opinion, there is no point recycling things if large businesses are

allowed to pollute our natural environment. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

poison* NOUN /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ Gift poison (v), poisonous

When something is poisonous, it usually has a bitter flavour, a taste that

we naturally dislike. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

pollute* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /pəˈluːt/ verschmutzen pollution, polluting, (un)polluted, polluter Lakes are becoming increasingly polluted. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

success*** NOUN /səkˈses/ Erfolg succeed, (un)successful(ly) We finally succeeded in finding a hotel with a pool. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

value*** NOUN /ˈvæljuː/ Wert value (v), (in)valuable, (in)valuably, valueless, valued

Temperatures are rising in many places worldwide and valuable farmland

is being lost as sea levels rise due to melting of the polar ice. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

world*** NOUN /wɜː(r)ld/ Welt worldwide, (un)worldly

Getting an adequate supply of fresh water is not always easy, especially in

the developing world, where drought is a constant threat in some areas. 6 Vocabulary, ex 4 73

on*** ADVERB, PREPOSITION /ɒn/ von depend on Many animals depend on human help for survival in the wild. 6 Vocabulary, ex 5 73

to*** ADVERB, PREPOSITION /tuː/, /tə, tʊ/ auf report it to, refer to, react to Many people have reacted to the situation by organising protests. 6 Vocabulary, ex 5 73

bring out PHRASAL VERB /brɪŋ aʊt/

herausbringen, auf den Markt

bringen release, publish (a new product, magazine, etc)

BurgerBar is planning to bring out a new, environmentally friendly

container for their fast-food. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

clear up PHRASAL VERB /klɪə(r) ʌp/ aufklären become brighter (for the weather)

There will be heavy rain showers in the morning, but it should clear up by

the afternoon. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

cut down PHRASAL VERB /kʌt daʊn/ abholzen cut until it falls (for trees)

You'd be surprised at how much of the rainforests is cut down every

single day. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

die out PHRASAL VERB /daɪ aʊt/ aussterben become extinct

Unless something is done, the snow leopard will die out within the next

decade. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


give off PHRASAL VERB /ɡɪv ɒf/ abgeben produce (a smell, a gas, etc) Trees and plants give off oxygen, which all living things need. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

go off PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ɒf/ schlecht werden stop being fresh I threw the bananas away because I thought they had gone off. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

run out PHRASAL VERB /rʌn aʊt/ ablaufen, zu Ende gehen have no more left

If we continue to use fossil fuels at the present rate, we will eventually

run out of oil. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

throw away PHRASAL VERB /θrəʊ əˈweɪ/ wegwerfen get rid of (rubbish, etc)

We should be very careful what we throw away and try to recycle as

much as we can. 6

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 3 73

turn into PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ˈɪntə/ ändern, wechseln change to become (a different thing) The freezing temperatures had turned the water in the lake into ice. 6 Listening, ex 3 74

construction industry PHRASE

/kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n

ˈɪndəstri/ Bauindustrie

On a global scale, the construction industry causes many negative impacts

on the environment from greenhouse emissions to deforestation. 6 Wordpower! 75

deforestation NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/ Abholzung

Unfortunately, due to deforestation in these areas, many species will

never be recorded. 6 Wordpower! 75

oil slick NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɔɪl slɪk/ Ölteppich Thousands of birds and fish died as a result of the huge oil slick. 6 Wordpower! 75

oil tanker NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɔɪl ˈtæŋkə(r)/ Öltanker There was a terrible oil slick when the oil tanker hit the rocks in a storm. 6 Wordpower! 75

beetle NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈbiːt(ə)l/ Käfer

Beetles form around 40% of all insects and are therefore the biggest

insect group. 6 Wordpower! 76

grasshopper NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə(r)/ Heuschrecke, Grashüpfer

The grasshopper is an amazing insect that can leap 20 times the length of

its own body. 6 Wordpower! 76

ladybird

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈleɪdiˌbɜː(r)d/ Marienkäfer Ladybirds have a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it. 6 Wordpower! 76

mosquito NOUN [COUNTABLE] /mɒˈskiːtəʊ/ Moskito Some types of mosquito can spread a serious disease called malaria. 6 Wordpower! 76

set off PHRASAL VERB /set ɒf/ auf Reise gehen, losfahren start a journey We set off early the next morning. 6 Reading 2 text 77

come out PHRASAL VERB /kʌm aʊt/ erscheinen

be published, be released (for magazines, CDs, etc);

become known When did the first BMX magazine come out? 7 Reading 1, ex 1 90

show off PHRASAL VERB /ʃəʊ ɒf/ angeben, hier: zeigen demonstrate in a proud way how good you are Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills. 7 Reading 1, ex 2 90

agility NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /əˈdʒɪləti/ Gelenkigkeit, Lebendigkeit She had the agility of a woman half her age. 7 Wordpower! 90

coordination* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /kəʊˌɔː(r)dɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ Koordination The brain controls the coordination of muscle movements. 7 Wordpower! 90

sense of balance PHRASE /sens əv ˈbæləns/ Gleichgewichtssinn

I was never into doing skateboarding tricks as I don't have a good sense of

balance. 7 Wordpower! 90

stamina NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈstæmɪnə/ Ausdauer, Durchhaltevermögen I don't have the stamina to work all night. 7 Wordpower! 90

teamwork NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈtiːmˌwɜː(r)k/

Teamwork, Zusammenarbeit (in

der Gruppe) She stressed the importance of good teamwork. 7 Wordpower! 90

stand for PHRASAL VERB /stænd fə(r)/ für etw stehen, bedeuten mean (for letters, abbreviations, etc) BMX stands for 'bicycle motocross'. 7 Reading 1 text 91

champion*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtʃæmpiən/ Gewinner/-in The man claimed to be an Olympic® champion, but I didn't believe him. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

coach** NOUN /kəʊtʃ/ Trainer/-in The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

favourite** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/ Lieblings- Chelsea are 6-4 favourites to win the Premiership. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

leader*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈliːdə(r)/ Anführer/-in The other runners gradually caught up with the leader. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

oppose*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈpəʊz/ ablehnen, gegen etw sein opponent, opposing, opposition, opposite You're facing a much more experienced opponent in tomorrow's match. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

referee** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˌrefəˈriː/

Schiedsrichter/-in (beim Fußball

etc) I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

runner-up NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈrʌnə(r) ʌp/ Zweitplatzierte/-r The runner-up received a cash prize of €200. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

umpire NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/

Schiedsrichter/-in (beimTennis,

Volleyball etc)

I was just contratulating myself when the umpire said it was out and gave

my opponent the point. 7 Vocabulary, ex 1 93

catch up PHRASAL VERB /kætʃ ʌp/ aufholen, nachholen reach the same point The other runners gradually caught up with the leader. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93

drop out PHRASAL VERB /drɒp aʊt/

aufhören, abbrechen,

ausscheiden leave a course, etc before the end

Everyone was shocked when the leader dropped out of the race with only

two laps to go. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93

give up PHRASAL VERB /ɡɪv ʌp/ aufgeben

stop making an effort; stop doing something (smoking,

etc)

If you want to win a marathon, it's important never to give up but to

believe that you can keep going. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


join in PHRASAL VERB /dʒɔɪn ɪn/ teilnehmen take part in an activity

John and Mark started playing football and all the other children soon

joined in. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93

put off PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɒf/ verschieben arrange for a later time; make one dislike something The final has been put off until next weekend because of the weather. 7 Vocabulary, ex 2 93

do*** VERB /duː/ machen do karate, the long jump I do karate twice a week and have my red belt. 7 Vocabulary, ex 5 93

go*** VERB /ɡəʊ/ gehen go skateboarding, horse-riding, windsurfing, skiing I go skateboarding in the park with my friends every weekend. 7 Vocabulary, ex 5 93

play*** VERB /pleɪ/ spielen play squash, water polo My brother plays squash regularly and he's very fit. 7 Vocabulary, ex 5 93

course*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /kɔː(r)s/ Platz golf course I usually play a round of golf on our local golf course on Saturday. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93

court*** NOUN /kɔː(r)t/ Platz (für Tennis, Golf etc) basketball, volleyball, tennis court The hotel has two tennis courts. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93

pitch** NOUN /pɪtʃ/ (Fußball-)Feld football, hockey, cricket pitch The coach told the players to run around the pitch to warm up. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93

ring*** NOUN /rɪŋ/ (Box-)Ring boxing, wrestling ring Hale today announced his retirement from the boxing ring. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93

rink NOUN [COUNTABLE] /rɪŋk/ Eislaufbahn skating rink The skating rink is open every evening from six to nine. 7 Vocabulary, ex 6 93

compete*** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /kəmˈpiːt/

konkurrieren, gegen jmdn

antreten competitor, competition, competitive(ly) The competitors in the 1,500 metres waited for the starter to fire his gun. 7

Vocabulary, exs 1,

3 and 4 93

injure** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ verletzen (un)injured, injury

Both our key players are out of action at the moment with serious

injuries. 7

Vocabulary, exs 3

and 4 93

lose*** VERB /luːz/ verlieren loss, loser, losing, lost This loss will really damage our chances of winning the championship. 7

Vocabulary, exs 3

and 4 93

perform*** VERB /pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m/ leisten, ausführen performance, performer

We need a great performance from everyone if we're going to win this

match. 7

Vocabulary, exs 3

and 4 93

prepare*** VERB /prɪˈpeə(r)/ vorbereiten preparation, preparatory The important thing in any sport is to get your preparation right. 7

Vocabulary, exs 3

and 4 93

strong*** ADJECTIVE /strɒŋ/ stark, kräftig strength, strengthen, strongly Regular training helps to build and strengthen muscles. 7

Vocabulary, exs 3

and 4 93

catch up with PHRASAL VERB /kætʃ ʌp wɪθ/ sich über etw informieren

reach, learn the latest news about; to begin to have an

effect on someone The lack of sleep caught up with her, and she began to doze off. 7 Listening, ex 1 94

fair*** ADJECTIVE /feə(r)/ fair, gerecht unfair It wouldn't be fair to the others if she is paid more. 7 Wordpower! 94

gender** NOUN /ˈdʒendə(r)/ Geschlecht The job is open to all applicants regardless or race, age or gender. 7 Wordpower! 94

physical strength PHRASE /ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l streŋθ/ körperliche Stärke Don't underestimate your opponent's physical strength. 7 Wordpower! 94

sexism NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈseksɪz(ə)m/ Sexismus You can't say that – it's sexism! 7 Wordpower! 94

pressure*** NOUN /ˈpreʃə(r)/ Druck Adolescents today are under a lot of pressure. 7 Wordpower! 96

privacy* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈprɪvəsi/, /ˈpraɪvəsi/ Privatleben

Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when making personal

phone calls. 7 Wordpower! 96

stress*** NOUN /stres/ Stress Overworked managers may suffer from stress and anxiety. 7 Wordpower! 96

uncertainty** NOUN /ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)nti/ Unsicherheit There's still a degree of uncertainty about the time of the accident. 7 Wordpower! 96

decide*** VERB /dɪˈsaɪd/ entscheiden decision, (in)decisive(ly)

In 1960, a Danish athlete died after taking drugs and the decision was

taken to outlaw certain substances. 7

Use of English, ex

4 99

medal** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈmed(ə)l/ Medaille medallion, medallist

Thomas Hicks, who became the gold medallist in the 1967 Olympics®,

actually drank brandy during the race! 7

Use of English, ex

4 99

mix*** VERB /mɪks/ mischen mix (n), mixture, mixer

Before modern drugs became a problem, Olympic® athletes tried all sorts

of ways, including drinking a mixture of alcohol and raw egg before a race

to gain an unfair advantage. 7

Use of English, ex

4 99

media (the)*** NOUN /ˈmiːdiə/ Medien Working in the media can be a great career. 8 Wordpower! 102

satellite** NOUN /ˈsætəlaɪt/ Satellit

I think we should buy a satellite dish so that we can receive more

channels. 8 Wordpower! 102

telecommunications* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz/ Telekommunikationsbranche My dad works for a telecommunications company. 8 Wordpower! 102

like***

ADJECTIVE, ADVERB,

CONJUNCTION,

PREPOSITION /laɪk/ mögen alike, unlike, likeness, (un)likeable, dislike A good presenter must come across as a likeable person. 8 Work it out! 103

qualify*** VERB /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ qualifizieren qualification, (un)qualified I don't know what qualifications you need to be a referee. 8 Work it out! 103

bulletin* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈbʊlətɪn/ Bericht, Kurznachrichten TV journalists write scripts and news bulletins and interview on camera. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

channel*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtʃæn(ə)l/ Kanal


channels. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


chat room

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

COMPUTING /tʃæt ruːm/ Chatroom (im Internet)

You can chat with people your age from all over the world in our teen

chat room. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

documentary*

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

CINEMA /ˌdɒkjʊˈment(ə)ri/ Dokumentarfilm She made a two-part documentary on Italian football. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

edit** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈedɪt/ bearbeiten, editieren editor, edition, editing

If you are aged between 13 and 16, then our editor wants to hear from

you! 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

email*** NOUN /ˈiːmeɪl/ eMail Thanks a lot for your email! 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

newsreader

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

BRITISH /ˈnjuːzˌriːdə(r)/ Nachrichtensprecher/-in My mum's a newsreader for the local TV station and my dad's a doctor. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

presenter* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /prɪˈzentə(r)/ Ansager/-in, Moderator/-in

Presenters introduce, present and host productions for radio and

television. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

real*** ADJECTIVE /rɪəl/ real, wirklich, echt reality, really, unreal, realise, realisation Do you ever watch reality TV shows? 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

report*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /rɪˈpɔː(r)t/ Bericht report (v), reporter She's a crime reporter for The New York Times . 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

studio*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ (Fernseh-)Studio I'm starting my new job at the TV studio next week. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

surfing the internet PHRASE

/ˈsɜː(r)fɪŋ ði

ˈɪntə(r)ˌnet/ im Internet surfen I found this great website when I was surfing the internet last night. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

talk show NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tɔːk ʃəʊ/ Talkshow I stayed up late last night to watch my favourite talk show. 8 Vocabulary, ex 1 105

bring up PHRASAL VERB /brɪŋ ʌp/ ansprechen, erwähnen mention (a subject)

I don't think you should bring the argument up again when we see Ray

and Scott. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

hang up PHRASAL VERB /hæŋ ʌp/

auflegen, ein Telefongespräch

beenden end a phone call I couldn't hear anybody on the line so I decided to hang up. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

log on PHRASAL VERB /lɒɡ ɒn/

einloggen, sich an einem

Computer anmelden

gain access to a computer system, etc; get a computer,

etc ready to use I keep trying to log on to check my email, but it isn't working. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

put through PHRASAL VERB /pʊt θruː/ verbinden, durchstellen connect (on the phone) Could you put me through to Mr Thorpe, please? 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

take down PHRASAL VERB /teɪk daʊn/ notieren, aufschreiben write what someone says As the politician spoke, the journalists took down what he said. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

turn off PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ɒf/ abschalten make a machine, etc stop working Members of the audience are requested to turn off all mobile phones. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

turn on PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ɒn/ anschalten make a machine, etc start working Could you turn the TV on? I want to watch the news. 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

turn over PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n ˈəʊvə(r)/ umschalten change (TV channel, etc) Oh, this show is rubbish! Why don't you turn over? 8 Vocabulary, ex 2 105

communicate** VERB /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ kommunizieren communicator, communication, (un)communicative(ly) She communicates with people while she is at sea. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

converse

VERB [INTRANSITIVE]

FORMAL /kənˈvɜː(r)s/ sprechen conversation, conversant, conversely She had a long telephone conversation with her mother. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

correspond** VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd/ hier: korrespondieren correspondence, correspondent, corresponding He corresponded with leading European politicians. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

direct*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dɪˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ richten, führen, leiten director, direction, (in)direct(ly)

In the future, all computers might work with a program that allows you to

speak directly to them. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

discuss*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /dɪˈskʌs/ diskutieren discussion You should discuss this problem with your doctor. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

enthuse VERB /ɪnˈθjuːz/ begeistern (un)enthusiasm, (un)enthusiastic(ally) The only thing Mark is enthusiastic about is chatting online. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

journal** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdʒɜː(r)n(ə)l/ Zeitschrift journalist, journalism, journalistic I asked the journalist if he was ever frightened. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

responsible*** ADJECTIVE /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ verantwortlich (ir)responsibility, irresponsible, (ir)responsibly

As a babysitter, I'm responsible for making sure the kids go to bed on

time. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

say*** VERB /seɪ/ sagen, besagen saying(s) There's an old saying that we usually hurt the ones we love. 8 Vocabulary, ex 3 105

become*** VERB /bɪˈkʌm/ werden

Mike became annoyed when he was given a low mark for his essay on the

media. 8 Vocabulary, ex 4 105

find*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /faɪnd/ finden I'd like to find a job in the media and learn more about current affairs. 8 Vocabulary, ex 4 105

receive*** VERB /rɪˈsiːv/ erhalten, empfangen


channels. 8 Vocabulary, ex 4 105

vote*** VERB /vəʊt/ wählen I'm going to vote for Jackson. 8 Wordpower! 106

nominate* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/ nominieren Each team must nominate a leader. 8 Wordpower! 106



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


series***

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

[USUALLY SINGULAR] /ˈsɪəriːz/ (Fernseh-)Serie This series teaches you a lot about how we made a living in the past. 8 Wordpower! 106

pronunciation* NOUN /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ Aussprache What is the correct pronunciation of 'rabid'? 8 Wordpower! 107

subtitle NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)l/ Untertitel Try turning the subtitles off when you watch a film in English. 8 Wordpower! 107

translate** VERB /trænsˈleɪt/ übersetzen

Why can't computers translate successfully from one language to

another? 8 Wordpower! 107

cheap*** ADJECTIVE /tʃiːp/ günstig, billig There is a large market for cheap but stylish furniture. 8 Wordpower! 108

convenient** ADJECTIVE /kənˈviːniənt/ bequem, passend, angenehm

I know that large supermarkets have a broader range, but the old corner

shop used to be so convenient when all I wanted was a pint of milk. 8 Wordpower! 108

easy to use PHRASE /ˈiːzi tə juːz/ leicht zu handhaben My new smartphone is so easy to use. 8 Wordpower! 108

file sharing PHRASE /faɪl ʃeə(r)ɪŋ/

gemeinsamer Zugriff auf

Dateien in einem (Arbeits-

)Team

Office Communicator is an online chat system which allows video

conferencing and file sharing. 8 Wordpower! 108

instant** ADJECTIVE /ˈɪnstənt/ Sofort, sofortig Instant messenger services are very popular and widely used. 8 Wordpower! 108

upload

VERB [TRANSITIVE]

COMPUTING /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ hochladen I've uploaded the files you wanted. 8 Wordpower! 108

turn out PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n aʊt/ sich herausstellen be finally discovered The tape turned out to contain vital information. 8 Grammar 2, ex 1 110

fact*** NOUN /fækt/ Fakt, Tatsache factual(ly)

When we read a newspaper story about something that's happened, we

usually presume that it's factually accurate. 8

Use of English, ex

4 111

respond*** VERB /rɪˈspɒnd/ antworten, reagieren response, (un)responsive(ly) Her response was to leave the room and slam the door. 8

Use of English, ex

4 111

true*** ADJECTIVE /truː/ wahr, echt untrue, truly, truth, (un)truthful(ly)

There is a saying used in the tabloid newspaper industry in Britain: 'The

truth doesn't sell newspapers'. 8

Use of English, ex

4 111

content*** NOUN /ˈkɒntent/ Inhalt The contents of the document remain secret. 8 Wordpower! 112

creative writing

NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE]

LITERATURE /kriˈeɪtɪv ˈraɪtɪŋ/ kreatives Schreiben

We should look into having more photographs and a creative writing

section in the school magazine. 8 Wordpower! 112

in colour PHRASE /ɪn ˈkʌlə(r)/ in Farbe Our school magazine is now printed in colour. 8 Wordpower! 112

issue*** NOUN /ˈɪʃuː/, /ˈɪsjuː/ Thema

The students would rather have three smaller issues of the school

magazine per year than one large issue at the end of the school year. 8 Wordpower! 112

poetry** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈpəʊɪtri/ Dichtung, Dichtkunst The boy who won the poetry competition is in the fifth year. 8 Wordpower! 112

review*** NOUN /rɪˈvjuː/ Kritik, Bewertung The film won rave reviews in America. 8 Wordpower! 112

school news PHRASE /skuːl njuːz/ Schulzeitung

Parents have said that they enjoy the school news section in the school

magazine. 8 Wordpower! 112

section*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsekʃ(ə)n/ Abteilung, Teil

In the gadgets section of Looking Forward 3000, you can find out what

we'll all be buying next year. 8 Wordpower! 112

get out of PHRASAL VERB /ɡet aʊt əv/

herausbekommen, hier:

profitieren

remove (clothes); get pleasure or a benefit from

something He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher. 9 Reading 1 text 116

pay off PHRASAL VERB /peɪ ɒf/ auszahlen produce a benefit or success All those weeks of studying will pay off when you take the exam. 9 Reading 1 text 116

babysitting NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/ Babysitting

Babysitting is a way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to

make money. 9 Wordpower! 116

badly paid PHRASE /ˈbædli peɪd/ schlecht bezahlt The job which I turned down was very badly paid. 9 Wordpower! 116

earn*** VERB /ɜː(r)n/ verdienen Should teenagers earn their pocket money? 9 Wordpower! 116

gain experience PHRASE /ɡeɪn ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ Erfahrung(en) sammeln You won't earn any money, but you can gain valuable experience. 9 Wordpower! 116

mowing lawns PHRASE /məʊɪŋ lɔːnz/ Rasen mähen cutting grass In the summer, you can earn a little extra money by mowing lawns. 9 Wordpower! 116

stacking shelves PHRASE /stækɪŋ ʃelvz/

Regale auffüllen (im

Supermarkt, Laden)

My brother earns extra money by stacking shelves at the supermarket

during the weekends and school holidays. 9 Wordpower! 116

dig up PHRASAL VERB /dɪɡ ʌp/ ausgraben remove from the ground We will have to dig that tree up. 9 Grammar 1, ex 3 118

business trip PHRASE /ˈbɪznəs trɪp/ Geschäftsreise, Dienstreise go on a business trip My brother's going on a business trip to Japan next week. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

commute VERB /kəˈmjuːt/ pendeln I commute by train every day for work. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

fire*** VERB /ˈfaɪə(r)/ feuern, jmdm kündigen be fired Steve was fired because he didn't do his job properly. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

full-time**

ADJECTIVE [USUALLY

BEFORE NOUN] /fʊl taɪm/ Vollzeit It is hard to combine study with a full-time job. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

get the sack PHRASE /ɡet ðə sæk/ gekündigt werden Tim got the sack because he was continually late for work. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

on commission PHRASE /ɒn kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

auf Kommission, auf

Provisionsbasis My dad is a salesman and works on commission. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

overtime* NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌtaɪm/ Überstunden I've been doing a lot of overtime recently and I'm really tired! 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119



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Macmillan English


part-time** ADJECTIVE /pɑː(r)t taɪm/ Teilzeit- Alison thinks getting a part-time job is a good idea for teenagers. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

permanent*** ADJECTIVE /ˈpɜː(r)mənənt/ dauerhaft, ständig, unbefristet permanent job When I finish university, I will need to look for a permanent job. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

redundant** ADJECTIVE /rɪˈdʌndənt/ überflüssig, hier: arbeitslos be made redundant

While I was looking for a new job after being made redundant, I decided

to do some voluntary work. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

royalty* NOUN /ˈrɔɪəlti/ Einkunft aus Lizenzen

In 1979, 'Liquid Paper' was bought by Gillette for $47.5 million plus

royalties! 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

salary** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsæləri/ Einkommen, Gehalt How important is it to you to earn a high salary? 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

self-employed ADJECTIVE /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/ selbstständig, freiberuflich Have you ever considered going self-employed? 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

strike*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /straɪk/ Streik be on strike Workers have been on strike since Friday. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

temporary*** ADJECTIVE /ˈtemp(ə)rəri/ befristet, vorläufig

I have a temporary job in a café to earn some money over the school

holidays. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

unemployed*** ADJECTIVE /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ arbeitslos

What will life be like in a hundred years? Will everyone be unemployed

because robots will be doing all the jobs? 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

wage*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /weɪdʒ/ Lohn They're protesting about low wages. 9 Vocabulary, ex 1 119

fill in PHRASAL VERB /fɪl ɪn/ ausfüllen complete (an application form, etc) Is there an application form to fill in or should I just send you a CV? 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119

put in (for) PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɪn (fə(r))/ sich (für etw) bewerben apply (for promotion, a pay rise, etc) Why don't you put in for promotion? You deserve it. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119

take on PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ɒn/ einstellen employ (staff) The company took on over a hundred new members of staff last year. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119

take on PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ɒn/ annehmen agree to do (work, etc) I think I've taken on more work than I can actually manage. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119

take over PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ˈəʊvə(r)/ übernehmen take control of (a company, etc) Their family firm was taken over by a huge multinational corporation. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119

take up PHRASAL VERB /teɪk ʌp/ beanspruchen use, need, fill (time, etc) Interviewing job applicants takes up a lot of my time. 9 Vocabulary, ex 2 119

assist*** VERB /əˈsɪst/ helfen, unterstützen assistant, assistance I'm Mr Taggart's personal assistant. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119

employ*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ beschäftigen, einstellen

(un)employment, employer, employee, (un)employed,

(un)employable, self-employed This company prides itself in the way it treats its employees. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119

manage*** VERB /ˈmænɪdʒ/

bewältigen, zurechtkommen,

führen manager, management, managing

I've spoken to the managing director and she'd like to discuss the idea

with you further. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119

supervise**

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] /ˈsuːpə(r)vaɪz/ überwachen, beaufsichtigen supervisor, supervision, supervising If you've got a problem, talk to your supervisor. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119

train*** VERB /treɪn/ trainieren, ausbilden trainer, trainee, trained

Dawn's a trainee accountant at the moment. She won't qualify for

another two years. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119

work*** NOUN /wɜː(r)k/ arbeiten work (v), worker, (hard)working, (un)workable I was a factory worker for over 30 years. 9 Vocabulary, ex 3 119

arrange*** VERB /əˈreɪndʒ/ organisieren, einrichten arranged, arrangement

Her husband is away, so she'll have to make other childcare

arrangements. 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119

do*** VERB /duː/ tun, machen

do an experiment, a job, research, some work,

someone a favour, the housework, your best, your

duty, your homework OK, that's enough TV for now. Do your homework! 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119

have*** VERB /hæv/ haben

have an appointment, an arrangement, a break, a day

off, an effect, an experience, a holiday, an idea, a job,

money, a plan, sense, some work, a suggestion, the

chance to do

I'll be late for work tomorrow. I have an appointment to see my doctor at

nine o'clock. 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119

make*** VERB /meɪk/ machen

make an appointment, an arrangement, certain, a

complaint, a decision, a difference, an effort, a fortune,

a mistake, a plan, sense, a suggestion, sure, the best of

something, up your mind Make up your mind! Are we going or not? 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119

take*** VERB /teɪk/ nehmen

take a break, care, a day off, a decision, a holiday, a job,

part in something, the chance to do, turns, on work,

medicine, exercise, photos OK, that's enough for now. I need to take a break! 9 Vocabulary, ex 4 119

carry out PHRASAL VERB /ˈkæri aʊt/ leisten, ausführen do, conduct (research, an investigation, etc) An investigation is being carried out by the prison governor. 9 Listening, ex 4 120

discipline** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ disziplinieren

When you work freelance, you need to be disciplined if you're going to

get enough work done. 9 Wordpower! 120



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Macmillan English


working freelance PHRASE /wɜː(r)kɪŋ ˈfriːlɑːns/ freiberuflich arbeiten She's been working freelance as a photographer for several years. 9 Wordpower! 120

working hours PHRASE /wɜː(r)kɪŋ ˈaʊə(r)z/ Arbeitszeit

Working freelance is like a dream come true. Can you think of any

company that would let you choose your own working hours? 9 Wordpower! 120

deadline* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdedˌlaɪn/ Abgabefrist, Endtermin They've given us a five o'clock deadline. 9 Wordpower! 120

contribute*** VERB /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ beisteuern, mitwirken Many local companies offered to contribute to the school rebuilding fund. 9 Wordpower! 122

effort*** NOUN /ˈefə(r)t/ Mühe

If children make an effort to help out around the house, they should be

paid for doing small jobs. 9 Wordpower! 122

rate of pay PHRASE /reɪt əv peɪ/ Lohnsatz

Parents should set the rate of pay for small jobs their children do around

the house. 9 Wordpower! 122

share*** VERB /ʃeə(r)/ teilen Everyone should share responsibility for the household chores. 9 Wordpower! 122

help out PHRASAL VERB /help aʊt/ aushelfen help someone to do some work, etc How often do you help out around the house? 9 Wordpower! 122

lead to PHRASAL VERB /liːd tuː/ zu etw führen cause

For teenagers, not being able to earn money can lead to a feeling of lack

of control. 9 Reading 2 text 123

bleeding NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ Blutung He tried to stop the bleeding by pressing a cloth against the wound. 10 Wordpower! 128

broken bones PHRASE /ˈbrəʊkən bəʊnz/ Knochenbruch(-brüche) I wouldn't have broken two bones in my foot if I had been more careful. 10 Wordpower! 128

emergency***

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE /ɪˈmɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nsi/ Notfall Would you know what to do in an emergency? 10 Wordpower! 128

fracture NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈfræktʃə(r)/ Knochenbruch She was admitted to hospital with fractures of both legs. 10 Wordpower! 128

panic** NOUN /ˈpænɪk/ Panik I struggled to suppress a rising sense of panic. 10 Wordpower! 128

unconscious* ADJECTIVE /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ bewusstlos

John banged his head and was unconscious for a few minutes before he

came to. 10 Wordpower! 128

able*** ADJECTIVE /ˈeɪb(ə)l/ fähig, imstande (dis/in)ability, unable, disabled, disability

We need to do much more in this city to help disabled people travel

around. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

alternative***

ADJECTIVE [ONLY BEFORE

NOUN] /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/ andere/-r/-s, alternativ

The pills the doctor gave me aren't working so I'm thinking of trying

alternative medicine, like acupuncture. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

check-up NOUN [COUNTABLE] /tʃek ʌp/ Untersuchung, Check-up

I go to the doctor every six months for a check-up, just so I know that I'm

healthy. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

clinic** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈklɪnɪk/ Klinik The waiting room at the health clinic was full of people with flu! 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

first aid NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /fɜː(r)st eɪd/ Erste Hilfe Everyone should know some first aid in case of an emergency. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

germ NOUN /dʒɜː(r)m/ Bakterien Wash your hands to get rid of germs before you start cooking. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

infect* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈfekt/ Entzündung infection, infected I got an eye infection and had to go and see the doctor. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

prescription* NOUN /prɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ Rezept The doctor gave me a prescription for some cough medicine. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

surgery** NOUN /ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/ Behandlungsraum

I felt a little nervous as I went into the doctor's surgery, but she was

actually really friendly. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

tablet** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtæblət/ Tablette The doctor told me to take one tablet three times a day after meals. 10 Vocabulary, ex 1 131

break out PHRASAL VERB /breɪk aʊt/ ausbrechen (of diseases, fires, etc) appear suddenly Serious diseases often break out in countries in the developing world. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131

cheer up PHRASAL VERB /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/ aufmuntern become happier, make someone happier When Lisa was in hospital, I took her some sweets to try and cheer her up. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131

come down with PHRASAL VERB /kʌm daʊn wɪθ/ (eine Erkältung etc) bekommen get a minor illness Lots of students have come down with flu over the last couple of weeks. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131

come to PHRASAL VERB /kʌm tuː/

das Bewusstsein

wiedererlangen regain consciousness after fainting

John banged his head and was uncounscious for a few minutes before he

came to. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131

get over PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/ überwinden recover from, deal with It took my grandma a long time to get over pneumonia. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131

pass out PHRASAL VERB /pɑːs aʊt/ ohnmächtig werden faint, lose consciousness

It was so hot that I thought I was going to pass out until the teacher

opened a window. 10 Vocabulary, ex 2 131

allergy

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] MEDICAL /ˈælə(r)dʒi/ Allergie allergic Is Rania allergic to cheese? 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

fit** ADJECTIVE /fɪt/ in Form, fit unfit, fitness She needs to improve her fitness. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

ill*** ADJECTIVE /ɪl/ krank illness I hope she gets over her illness soon. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131



Word/phrase (with

Macmillan English


inject* VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ɪnˈdʒekt/ spritzen injection I hate the thought of having injections, but they never actually hurt. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

operate*** VERB /ˈɒpəreɪt/ operieren operator, operative, operation, operating You'll fall asleep. After that, the doctors will start the operation. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

recover*** VERB /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ erholen recovery I haven't fully recovered from that flu I had. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

surgery** NOUN /ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/ Chirurgie surgeon, surgical(ly) Isabelle works as a surgeon at the local children's hospital. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

treat*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /triːt/ behandeln treatment Lindsey was treated by the doctor. 10 Vocabulary, ex 3 131

catch*** VERB /kætʃ/ einfangen

You are bound to catch a cold if you go out in this weather without your

coat. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131

eat***

VERB [INTRANSITIVE/

TRANSITIVE] /iːt/ essen

I don't always feel like eating healthy food. / Another burger? It's not like

you to eat so much junk food. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131

stop*** VERB /stɒp/ aufhören, stoppen You can't force people to stop smoking, but you can encourage them. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131

tell*** VERB /tel/ sagen, erzählen I don't think there's any point in telling Scott to eat less junk food. 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131

worry*** VERB /ˈwʌri/ Sorge It's not worth worrying about your health. Just enjoy yourself! 10 Vocabulary, ex 4 131

dangers*** NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)z/ Gefahren warn of the dangers

The government are running a campaign to warn children of the dangers

of electricity. 10 Wordpower! 133

graphics** NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈɡræfɪks/ Graphik, Bildschirmdarstellung I think the graphics are amazing on this computer game. 10 Wordpower! 133

impact*** NOUN /ˈɪmpækt/ Einfluss have an impact

There's no doubt that violence and crime on TV have a negative impact on

society. 10 Wordpower! 133

slogan* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsləʊɡən/ Motto, Schlagwort The company unveiled its new advertising slogan this week. 10 Wordpower! 133

keep up with PHRASAL VERB /kiːp ʌp wɪθ/ mit etw / jmdm Schritt halten

make sure you know the latest about (developments,

news, etc)

It's important for doctors to keep up with developments in medicine by

reading medical journals. 10 Reading 2, ex 3 134

GP NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/ Allgemeinarzt/-ärztin Writing prescriptions takes up a lot of a GP's time. 10 Wordpower! 134

specialist** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ Spezialist/-in If I were you, I would ask to see a back specialist. 10 Wordpower! 134

ward* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /wɔː(r)d/ Station When Julie was admitted to the ward she was still in a lot of pain. 10 Wordpower! 134

calm down PHRASAL VERB /kɑːm daʊn/ beruhigen become less excited or upset Calm down and tell us what's going on. 10 Reading 2 text 135

look back on PHRASAL VERB /lʊk bæk ɒn/ zurückblicken think about the past Charles Li looks back on his schooldays. 11 Reading 1 text 142

lecture** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlektʃə(r)/ Vorlesung I tried to take notes during the lecture. 11 Wordpower! 142

secondary school NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈsekənd(ə)ri skuːl/

Gymnasium (in GB für 11-

16jährige) I'm in the third year of secondary school. 11 Wordpower! 142

uniform** NOUN /ˈjuːnɪfɔː(r)m/ Uniform Do you have to wear a uniform at your school? 11 Wordpower! 142

university***

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti/ Universität, Hochschule

After university, he couldn't find a job in television, so he worked in

advertising. 11 Wordpower! 142

stay on PHRASAL VERB /steɪ ɒn/ (mit der Schule) weitermachen

continue to go to school after you are old enough to

leave

I could either stay on at public school or move back home and go to the

local sixth form college. 11 Reading 1 text 143

apprentice NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈprentɪs/ Auszubildende/-r, Lehrling He became an engineering apprentice with a local firm. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

instructor NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ Ausbilder/-in A qualified instructor will show you how to use the equipment. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

lecturer** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈlektʃərə(r)/ Dozent I didn't manage to get everything the lecturer said down on paper. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

licence*** NOUN /ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/ Lizenz, Zulassung The police asked to see the man's driving licence. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

professor** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /prəˈfesə(r)/

Professor/-in, Hochschullehrer/-

in

In 2010 he was appointed professor of physics at the Royal College of

Science, London. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

pupil*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpjuːp(ə)l/ Schüler/-in All of the pupils taught by Mr Carlton this year passed the exam. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

skill*** NOUN /skɪl/ Fertigkeit, Fähigkeit They are all learning new skills. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

trainer* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ Trainer/-in My trainer decided that I still wasn't fit enough to compete. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

tutor** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈtjuːtə(r)/ Tutor/-in, Betreuer/-in Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay! 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

undergraduate NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˌʌndə(r)ˈɡrædʒʊət/

Student/-in vor dem ersten

akademischen Grad My elder brother is an undergraduate at the University of Essex. 11 Vocabulary, ex 1 145

degree*** NOUN /dɪˈɡriː/ Abschluss, Diplom Charles is doing a degree in English Literature at Dorkham University. 11 Vocabulary, ex 2 145



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Macmillan English


exam result PHRASE /ɪɡˈzæm rɪˈzʌlt/ Prüfungsergebnis

Some last minute late-night revision enabled me to get good enough

exam results. 11 Vocabulary, ex 2 145

cross out PHRASAL VERB /krɒs aʊt/ durchstreichen put a line through

Don't bother using correction fluid. If you make a mistake, just cross it

out. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

get down PHRASAL VERB /ɡet daʊn/ etw in Angriff nehmen to start doing seriously (work, revision, etc) It's time you got down to some serious studying! 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

get down PHRASAL VERB /ɡet daʊn/ niederschreiben to write something somewhere

I tried to take notes during the lecture, but I didn't manage to get

everything the lecturer said down on paper. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

go over PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/ durchgehen explain the main points of

Shall we quickly go over that grammar point again, or do you think you

understand it now? 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

look up PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ʌp/ nachschlagen

find something in a reference book, such as a

dictionary If you don't know what a word means, look it up in the dictionary. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

sail through PHRASAL VERB /seɪl θruː/

durchsegeln, etw leicht

bestehen pass a test, etc easily

I'd thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact I sailed through

it. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

set out PHRASAL VERB /set aʊt/ darlegen

start a (long and difficult) journey; to explain, describe

or arrange something in a clear and detailed way,

especially in writing Our tutor wants us to set out our thoughts in a 3,000-word essay! 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

work out PHRASAL VERB /wɜː(r)k aʊt/ herausfinden, erarbeiten

solve, calculate; do physical exercise in order to get or

remain fit

It took me over half an hour to work out the answer to that maths

question. 11 Vocabulary, ex 3 145

academy* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈkædəmi/ Universität, Akademie academic, academically This school prides itself on its academic record. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

educate** VERB /ˈedjʊkeɪt/ ausbilden education, educator, educated, educational(ly) I think that watching TV can be very educational. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

literate ADJECTIVE /ˈlɪt(ə)rət/ belesen illiterate, (il)literacy If someone can't read and write, they are illiterate. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

revise* VERB /rɪˈvaɪz/

wiederholen, noch einmal

durchsehen revision, revised I never do any revision the night before an exam. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

scholar** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈskɒlə(r)/ Student/-in scholarship, scholarly Are you going to apply for the scholarship? 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

take*** VERB /teɪk/ absolvieren, ablegen retake If you fail the exam in June, you can retake it in December. 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

teach*** VERB /tiːtʃ/ lehren teacher, teaching(s), taught Do you remember being taught how to tie your shoelaces? 11 Vocabulary, ex 4 145

driving instructor PHRASE

/ˈdraɪvɪŋ

ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/ Fahrlehrer/-in My driving instructor said that I'm now ready to take my driving test. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145

learn by heart PHRASE /lɜː(r)n baɪ hɑː(r)t/ auswendig lernen We learned long passages of poetry off by heart. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145

personal tutor PHRASE

/ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl

ˈtjuːtə(r)/ Nachhilfelehrer/-in

I'm struggling with history at school, so my parents have arranged for me

to have a personal tutor. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145

university campus PHRASE

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti

ˈkæmpəs/ Universitätsgelände We have rooms for 2,000 students on the university campus. 11 Vocabulary, ex 5 145

certify VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈsɜː(r)tɪfaɪ/ bescheinigen certificate, certified We'll need a copy of all your certificates. 11

Vocabulary, exs 2

and 4 145

assessed essay PHRASE /əˈsest ˈeseɪ/ (Fach-)Aufsatz, (Fach-)Arbeit

We don't have an exam at the end of this course, we just have to hand in

a 5,000-word assessed essay. 11

Vocabulary, exs 5

and 6 145

parrot-fashion ADVERB BRITISH /ˈpærət ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ wie ein Papagei, auswendig

We had to learn the whole page and then repeat it parrot-fashion to the

teacher the next day. 11

Vocabulary, exs 5

and 6 145

school fees PHRASE /skuːl fiːz/ Schulgebühren

My uncle's a teacher at a boarding school. He says the school fees are

really expensive. 11

Vocabulary, exs 5

and 6 145

science lab PHRASE /ˈsaɪəns læb/ (Chemie-/Physik-)Labor I love doing experiments in the science lab at school. 11

Vocabulary, exs 5

and 6 145

special needs NOUN [PLURAL] /ˈspeʃ(ə)l niːdz/

besondere Förderung,

Sonderschul-

Angela teaches students with special needs, such as children with dyslexia

or learning difficulties. 11

Vocabulary, exs 5

and 6 145

anxious** ADJECTIVE /ˈæŋkʃəs/ besorgt, ängstlich His silence made me anxious. 11 Wordpower! 148

fail*** VERB /feɪl/ nicht bestehen failure, failing, failed

Richard Cass failed to reach his potential and suffered greatly because of

exams. 11 Wordpower! 148

nightmare** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈnaɪtˌmeə(r)/ Albtraum Exams can be a nightmare for some people. 11 Wordpower! 148

pass*** VERB /pɑːs/ bestehen Careful preparation is the key to passing exams. 11 Wordpower! 148

emphasis***

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈemfəsɪs/ Schwerpunkt (de)emphasise At school they emphasise good manners. 11

Use of English, ex

2 151

know***

VERB [NEVER

PROGRESSIVE] /nəʊ/ wissen, kennen knowledge, (un)known, knowledgeable

Candidates for the job must have a working knowledge of at least one

European language. 11

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2 151



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maintain*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /meɪnˈteɪn/ instand halten maintenance

Schools and universities clearly emphasise academic achievement, much

more than acquiring skills such as car maintenance. 11

Use of English, ex

2 151

ridicule VERB [TRANSITIVE] /ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl/ jmdn / etw lächerlich machen ridicule (n), ridiculous(ness)

What is the point of the education system? Although this question may

seem ridiculous at first sight, it's actually not as stupid as it sounds. 11

Use of English, ex

2 151

think*** VERB /θɪŋk/ denken thought, thoughtfull(ness), thinker, (un)thinkable

Some people argue that the current education system is a failure because

it doesn't teach children how to become good thinkers. 11

Use of English, ex

2 151

stand in for PHRASAL VERB /stænd ɪn fə(r)/ für jmdn einspringen take the place of The teacher standing in for Mrs Williams was really nice. 11

Use of English, ex

4 151

accommodation** NOUN /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Unterkunft, Quartier

People staying at The Ranch at Rock Creek have a choice of

accommodation. 11 Wordpower! 152

cost*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /kɒst/ kosten

Theft of copyright on CDs and DVDs is said to cost the music and film

industries billions. 11 Wordpower! 152

intense** ADJECTIVE /ɪnˈtens/ intensiv intensive(ly)

Our intensive summer course only lasts six weeks, but it's very

demanding. 11 Wordpower! 152

length*** NOUN /leŋθ/ Länge The boat was 16 feet in length. 11 Wordpower! 152

level*** NOUN /ˈlev(ə)l/ Niveau, Stufe We offer summer courses at all levels. 11 Wordpower! 152

accept*** VERB /əkˈsept/

annehmen, akzeptieren,

hinnehmen acceptance, (un)acceptable, accepted, accepting Is committing a crime acceptable in some situations? 12 Wordpower! 154

desensitise VERB [TRANSITIVE] /diːˈsensətaɪz/

desensibilisieren,

unempfindlich machen Violence on TV is not acceptable because it desensitises us. 12 Wordpower! 154

fiction** NOUN /ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/ erfundene Geschichte, Roman

Even though people know they are fiction, constant exposure to violence

on TV makes us feel it is somehow normal. 12 Wordpower! 154

thriller*

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

CINEMA, LITERATURE /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ Thriller, Krimi You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'. 12 Wordpower! 154

violence*** NOUN [UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈvaɪələns/ Gewalt You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'. 12 Wordpower! 154

whodunnit

NOUN [COUNTABLE]

CINEMA, LITERATURE

INFORMAL /ˌhuːˈdʌnɪt/ Krimi You usually encounter a lot of violence in thrillers and 'whodunnits'. 12 Wordpower! 154

come out (on top) PHRASAL VERB /kʌm aʊt (ɒn tɒp)/ gewinnen win

Most programmes with crime in are police dramas and the police always

come out on top in the end. 12 Reading 1 text 155

send out PHRASAL VERB /send aʊt/ senden give, send, transmit (for messages, information, etc) People talk about the messages that crime and violence on TV send out. 12 Reading 1 text 155

pull out PHRASAL VERB /pʊl aʊt/ vorziehen, herausziehen remove; reveal suddenly Adams entered the bank and pulled out a gun. 12 Grammar 1, ex 5 156

accuse*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈkjuːz/ anschuldigen, anklagen accusation, accused, accuser, accusing(ly) The judge told the accused he was free to go. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

evident** ADJECTIVE FORMAL /ˈevɪd(ə)nt/ erwiesen, offensichtlich evidence, evidently

Having examined all the evidence, the judge and jury were certain that he

was guilty. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

fraud** NOUN /frɔːd/ Betrug, Schwindel

Stan Pemberton, 32, who had been charged with fraud, was cleared of all

charges. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

innocent** ADJECTIVE /ˈɪnəs(ə)nt/ unschuldig Everyone thought that he was innocent. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

judge*** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /dʒʌdʒ/ Richter/-in The judge told the guards to release the prisoner immediately. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

jury** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈdʒʊəri/ die Geschworenen The judge looked very serious as he read out the verdict of the jury. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

solicitor** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/ Anwalt / Anwältin Outside the court, Pemberton's solicitor issued a statement. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

trial*** NOUN /ˈtraɪəl/ Gerichtsverhandlung Only after the trial did the accused finally confess to the crime. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

verdict** NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈvɜː(r)dɪkt/ Urteilsspruch The only possible verdicts are 'guilty' or 'not guilty'. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

witness** NOUN /ˈwɪtnəs/ Zeuge / Zeugin

No sooner had the police appealed for witnesses than someone came

forward. 12 Vocabulary, ex 1 157

beat up PHRASAL VERB /biːt ʌp/ zusammenschlagen hit (a person) repeatedly and violently If you beat someone up, you can be charged with physical assault. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157

break in PHRASAL VERB /breɪk ɪn/ einbrechen enter a building illegally The burglars broke in through a downstairs window. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157

get away with PHRASAL VERB /ɡet əˈweɪ wɪθ/

mit etw davonkommen, mit

etw durchkommen

to manage to do something bad without being

punished or criticised for it What made you think you could get away with this without being caught. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157

go off PHRASAL VERB /ɡəʊ ɒf/ explodieren explode (for bombs) The bomb went off at half past seven this morning. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157



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let off PHRASAL VERB /let ɒf/ jmdm etw erlassen not punish

Although the driver had been speeding, the police officer let him off with

a warning. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157

make off PHRASAL VERB /meɪk ɒf/

sich (mit etw aus dem Staub

machen) escape

The shoplifter was caught making off with over €1,000 worth of electrical

equipment. 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157

set up PHRASAL VERB /set ʌp/ hereinlegen

put an innocent person in a situation where it appears

they are guilty I was set up! Someone else made it look like I'm guilty! 12 Vocabulary, ex 2 157

convict** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /kənˈvɪkt/ verurteilen convict (n), conviction She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

crime*** NOUN /kraɪm/ Verbrechen criminal(ly)

Criminals are people who commit crimes or, in other words, break the

law. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

law*** NOUN /lɔː/ Gesetz lawyer A lawyer in the US is also sometimes referred to as an attorney. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

murder***

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] /ˈmɜː(r)də(r)/ Mord murderer, murderous, murdered We're charging you with murder. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

offence*** NOUN /əˈfens/ Straftat offender, (un)offensive(ly) Rarely do first-time offenders get sent to prison. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

rob** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /rɒb/ überfallen, berauben robber, robbery No sooner had the robber left the bank than he was arrested. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

theft**

NOUN [COUNTABLE/

UNCOUNTABLE] /θeft/ Diebstahl thief The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum. 12 Vocabulary, ex 3 157

attempt*** VERB [TRANSITIVE] /əˈtempt/ versuchen She was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157

break*** VERB /breɪk/ kaputtmachen I don't know why you're blaming me for breaking your stereo! 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157

cooperate* VERB [INTRANSITIVE] /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ kooperieren, mitarbeiten Stella refused to cooperate with the police. 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157

drive*** VERB /draɪv/ fahren Terry denied driving the getaway car. 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157

steal*** VERB /stiːl/ stehlen, klauen Are you accusing me of stealing? 12 Vocabulary, ex 4 157

plead** VERB /pliːd/

sich (schuldig/nicht schuldig)

bekennen If a defendant pleads not guilty, then a date is set for their trial. 12 Wordpower! 158

sentence**

VERB [TRANSITIVE]

[OFTEN PASSIVE] LEGAL /ˈsentəns/ Strafe, Strafmaß sentence (n)

If you're found guilty of forgery, you could be sentenced to prison for up

to ten years. 12 Wordpower! 158

try cases PHRASE /traɪ keɪsɪz/

einen Fall vor Gericht

verhandeln Franklin's case will be tried on 25 August. 12 Wordpower! 158

alarm** NOUN /əˈlɑː(r)m/ Alarm car/burglar alarm Don't forget to set the burglar alarm when you go to bed tonight. 12 Wordpower! 159

aware*** ADJECTIVE /əˈweə(r)/ bewusst be aware of/that Criminals are aware of the dangers of being caught. 12 Wordpower! 159

lock*** VERB /lɒk/ verschließen, sichern lock (n)

If only I had locked the window before I left, the burglar wouldn't have

got in. 12 Wordpower! 159

password* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /ˈpɑːsˌwɜː(r)d/ Passwort You need to remember your password every time you log on. 12 Wordpower! 159

safe* NOUN [COUNTABLE] /seɪf/ Safe, Tresor

It is advisable to keep your valuables in the hotel safe and not in your

room. 12 Wordpower! 159

security code PHRASE /sɪˈkjʊərəti kəʊd/ Sicherheitscode She punched in a five-digit security code. 12 Wordpower! 159

forge* VERB /fɔː(r)dʒ/ fälschen forgery, forger

When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged

with forgery. 12 Reading 2 text 160

fake ADJECTIVE /feɪk/ falsch, gefälscht

When the fake bank notes were traced back to him, the man was charged

with forgery. 12 Wordpower! 160

genuine** ADJECTIVE /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ Original- It was undoubtedly a genuine 18th century desk. 12 Wordpower! 160

illegal** ADJECTIVE /ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l/ illegal, ungesetzlich It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the grounds of race. 12 Wordpower! 160

immoral* ADJECTIVE /ɪˈmɒrəl/ sittenwidrig, unmoralisch He believes it's immoral to kill animals for food. 12 Wordpower! 160

pirated goods PHRASE /ˈpaɪrətɪd ɡʊdz/ gefälschte Produkte Counterfeit or pirated goods, fakes and forgeries; they're all big business. 12 Wordpower! 160

put on PHRASAL VERB /pʊt ɒn/ anziehen start wearing (for clothes, jewellery, etc) Julie put on her coat and went out. 2 Revision, ex 2 169

come off PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ɒf/ abgehen leave (a stage, football pitch, etc) He came off the pitch in disgrace after the referee gave him a red card.

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come over PHRASAL VERB /kʌm ˈəʊvə(r)/ herüberkommen arrive from another country (usually to live)

Her great-grandparents came over from Ireland in the nineteenth

century.

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cross off PHRASAL VERB /krɒs ɒf/ durchstreichen put a line through an item on a list The children say their names, and you cross them off.

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cut down (on) PHRASAL VERB /kʌt daʊn (ɒn)/ kürzer treten do/eat less of something I'm trying to cut down on salt.

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eat up PHRASAL VERB /iːt ʌp/ verschlingen reduce, decrease (profits, etc) Having children eats up a lot of our family income.

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fit in PHRASAL VERB /fɪt ɪn/ einfügen, hineinpassen be accepted as a member of a group I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.

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get back to (someone) PHRASAL VERB

/ɡet bæk tuː

(ˈsʌmwʌn)/

antworten, reagieren,

rückmelden reply, respond, contact again Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day.

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get off PHRASAL VERB /ɡet ɒf/ aussteigen leave (a bus, etc)

I got off the bus at the wrong stop and had to walk the rest of the way

home.

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hang around PHRASAL VERB /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/ herumhängen, sich aufhalten stay at a place doing nothing important I hung around outside waiting for the others.

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hold (someone) up PHRASAL VERB /həʊld (ˈsʌmwʌn) ʌp/ jmdn aufhalten delay (someone) Sorry I'm late, but my train was help up.

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live up to PHRASAL VERB /lɪv ʌp tuː/ erfüllen, gerecht werden fulfil (potential, someone's expectations, etc) The beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations.

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look up to PHRASAL VERB /lʊk ʌp tuː/ zu jmdm aufschauen respect He's a role model for other players to look up to.

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pop up PHRASAL VERB /pɒp ʌp/ auftauchen, erscheinen appear suddenly The daffodils and tulips are popping up everywhere. Spring is here!

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rip off PHRASAL VERB /rɪp ɒf/ abzocken, täuschen cheat Tourists are worried they'll get ripped off.

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run away PHRASAL VERB /rʌn əˈweɪ/ weglaufen, abhauen leave (home, etc) secretly (because you are unhappy) When I was 13, I ran away from home.

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run into PHRASAL VERB /rʌn ˈɪntə

jmdn zufällig treffen, jmdm in

die Arme laufen meet by accident Guess who I ran into this morning?

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set about (doing) PHRASAL VERB /set əˈbaʊt (ˈduːɪŋ)/ etw angehen start doing in an energetic way Donahue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims.

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splash out PHRASAL VERB /splæʃ aʊt/

verpulvern, tief in die Tasche

greifen spend a large amount of money (on a luxury item) He just splashed out on a brand new car.

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stand up PHRASAL VERB /stænd ʌp/ aufstehen start standing A man at the back stood up to ask a question.

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stay up PHRASAL VERB /steɪ ʌp/ spät/lange aufbleiben not go to bed I prefer not to stay up too late during the week.

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stick up (for) PHRASAL VERB /stɪk ʌp fə(r)/

verteidigen, sich für jmdn/etw

stark machen support, defend Don't worry. The family will stick up for you.

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storm off PHRASAL VERB /stɔː(r)m ɒf/ davonstürmen leave angrily She slammed the door and stormed off.

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turn to PHRASAL VERB /tɜː(r)n tuː/ sich wenden ask, go to (for advice, help, etc) I'm sorry, but I had no one else to turn to.

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