English-German-French Wordlist - FCE Gold Plus

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English-German-French-Wordlist 

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UNIT 1 6 what’s on? /�wɒts �ɒn/ Was gibt es? Qu'est-ce qu'il y a? What’s on TV tonight? 

UNIT 1 6 still /stil/ Standbild, Fotografie photo de plateau I have some stills that were taken on the set as the film was being made. 

UNIT 1 6 animation /��ni�meiʃən/ Computeranimation animation They used computer animation in the film. 

UNIT 1 6 fantasy /�f�ntəsi/ Fantasy-Story fantaisie The film is a modern fantasy set in a South American village. 

UNIT 1 6 thriller /�θrilə/ Thriller film à suspense Kurt Russell and Steven Seagal team up in a thriller about a hijacked plane. 

UNIT 1 6 recently /�ri�səntli/ in letzter Zeit dernièrement Her schoolwork has been much better recently. 

UNIT 1 6 set /set/ spielt in se déroule The novel is set in France in the early 19th century. 

UNIT 1 6 outstanding /aυt�st�ndiŋ/ herausragend hors de l'ordinaire His performance was outstanding. 

UNIT 1 6 rating /�reitiŋ/ Wertung évaluation On a scale of one to ten, the judges gave her a rating of 9.99. 

UNIT 1 6 plot /plɒt/ Handlung intrigue The plot was a little confusing but the acting was excellent. 

UNIT 1 6 average /��vəridʒ/ durchschnittlich ordinaire It was an average kind of day – nothing exciting happened. 

UNIT 1 6 star /stɑ�/ die Hauptrolle spielen jouer Clint Eastwood starred in 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'. 

UNIT 1 7 survey /�s��vei/ Umfrage sondage A recent survey found that 36% of the women asked did not feel safe walking alone at night. 

UNIT 1 7 results /ri�z�lts/ Ergebnisse résultats Results suggest that having a proper breakfast can help children get better school marks. 

UNIT 1 7 cover /�k�və/ abdecken survoler The course covers all aspects of business and law. 

UNIT 1 7 predict /pri�dikt/ voraussagen prédire Some scientists predict that the Earth's temperature will rise by as much as 5º over the next 20 

years. 

UNIT 1 7 respond /ri�spɒnd/ entgegnen, antworten répondre He responded that he didn't want to see anyone. 

UNIT 1 7 theme /θi�m/ Thema sujet The book’s theme is the conflict between love and duty. 

UNIT 1 7 versus /�v��səs/ gegen contre, opposé à The story revolves around the classic theme of love versus duty. 

UNIT 1 7 evil /�i�vəl/ Böse mal The battle between good and evil is the basis of a lot of literature. 

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UNIT 1 7 location /ləυ�keiʃən/ Ort lieu It was hard to find a suitable location for the desert scenes. 

UNIT 1 7 desert /�dezət/ Wüste désert The Sahara Desert. 

UNIT 1 7 male /meil/ männlich masculin Many women earn less than their male colleagues. 

UNIT 1 7 glamour /�ɡl�mə/ Glanz splendeur The glamour of Hollywood attracts lots of young actors. 

UNIT 1 7 consist of /kən�sist əv/ bestehen aus se composer de The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes. 

UNIT 1 7 include /in�klu�d/ beinhalten inclure Does the price include postage? 

UNIT 1 7 recording /ri�kɔ�diŋ/ Aufnahme enregistrement Have you seen the video recording of the interview? 

UNIT 1 7 carry out /�k�ri �aυt/ durchführen effectuer, exécuter There is a shortage of people to carry out research. 

UNIT 1 7 presenter /pri�zentə/ Sprecher, Moderator présentateur The presenter read the news headlines. 

UNIT 1 7 summarise /�s�məraiz/ zusammenfassen résumer Your final paragraph should summarise the main points of your essay. 

UNIT 1 7 findings /�faindiŋz/ Befunde découvertes Surveys conducted in other countries reported similar findings. 

UNIT 1 7 conduct /kən�d�kt/ durchführen diriger All the children in the class have to conduct their own science experiments. 

UNIT 1 8 record /ri�kɔ�d/ aufzeichnen assimiler How do your students record new vocabulary? 

UNIT 1 8 admire /əd�maiə/ bewundern admirer I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own. 

UNIT 1 8 stunt /st�nt/ Stunt scène dangereuse Not many actors do their own stunts. 

UNIT 1 8 flashback /�fl�ʃb�k/ Rückblende retour en arrière The events of the hero's childhood are shown as a series of flashbacks. 

UNIT 1 8 follow /�fɒləυ/ verfolgen comprendre I didn't quite follow what he was saying. 

UNIT 1 8 close-up /�kləυs �p/ Nahaufnahme gros plan I want to get a close-up of the children faces. 

UNIT 1 8 shot /ʃɒt/ Foto prise de vue I got some great shots of Mount Fuji with the sun setting behind it. 

UNIT 1 8 climax /�klaim�ks/ Höhepunkt point culminant The opera reaches its climax with Violet's death in the third act. 

UNIT 1 8 screen /skri�n/ Bildschirm écran He went on staring at the TV screen. 

UNIT 1 8 box office /�bɒks �ɒfis/ Abendkasse, Hauptkasse bureau de location Collect your tickets at the box office. 

UNIT 1 8 extract /�ekstr�kt/ Auszug extrait I've only read short extracts from the book. 



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UNIT 1 8 translation /tr�ns�leiʃən/ Übersetzung traduction I've only read the English translation of the book, not the Japanese original. 

UNIT 1 8 pronunciation /prə�n�nsi�eiʃən/ Aussprache prononciation Gianni has problems with his grammar but his pronunciation is very good. 

UNIT 1 8 effective /i�fektiv/ effektiv efficace The new law was very effective and soon everyone was wearing seat belts. 

UNIT 1 8-9 acceptable /ək�septəbəl/ akzeptabel convenable I didn't think her dress was acceptable for a formal occasion. 

UNIT 1 8-9 on stage /ɒn �steidʒ/ auf der Bühne sur scène She once appeared on stage with George Michael. 

UNIT 1 8-9 bring in /�briŋ �in/ hereinbringen, einbringen inviter I'd like to bring in Doctor Hall here and ask him his views. 

UNIT 1 8-9 big-name /�biɡ �neim/ bekannt célébrité Poor attendance at the concert was put down to the lack of big-name stars. 

UNIT 1 8-9 challenge /�tʃ�ləndʒ/ Herausforderung défi I like the challenge of learning new things. 

UNIT 1 8-9 emotional /i�məυʃənəl/ emotional, gefühlvoll émotif Grandpa gets very emotional when he talks about the war. 

UNIT 1 8-9 award /ə�wɔ�d/ Auszeichnung prix, distinction Gwyneth Paltrow won the 'Best Actress' award. 

UNIT 1 8-9 ceremony /�serəməni/ Zeremonie cérémonie A ceremony is held every year to remember those who died in the war. 

UNIT 1 8-9 prompt /prɒmpt/ Stichwort indice It was only because someone gave me a prompt that I remembered the rest of my speech. 

UNIT 1 10-11 term /t��m/ Bezeichnung terme Multimedia' is the term for any technique combining sounds and images. 

UNIT 1 10-11 achieve /ə�tʃi�v/ erreichen atteindre, réussir She eventually achieved her goal of becoming a professor. 

UNIT 1 10-11 ambition /�m�biʃən/ Ziel ambition She fulfilled her ambition to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres in under thirty 

minutes. 

UNIT 1 10-11 entertainment /�entə�teinmənt/ Unterhaltung amusement The town provides a wide choice of entertainment. 

UNIT 1 10-11 viewer /�vju�ə/ Zuschauer spectateur This is a programme that appeals to younger viewers. 

UNIT 1 10-11 vote /vəυt/ wählen voter In 1918, British women got the right to vote. 

UNIT 1 10-11 article /�ɑ�tikəl/ Artikel article He began his career writing articles for the college magazine. 

UNIT 1 10-11 take part /�teik �pɑ�t/ teilnehmen participer About 400 students took part in the protest. 

UNIT 1 10-11 overcome /�əυvə�k�m/ überwinden surmonter I don't think he'll ever overcome his fear of flying. 

UNIT 1 10-11 contestant /kən�testənt/ Kandidat candidat Each contestant has to answer questions on a variety of subjects. 

UNIT 1 10-11 attempt /ə�tempt/ Versuch tentative The climbers will make an attempt to reach the summit today. 



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UNIT 1 10-11 survive /sə�vaiv/ überleben survivre She was one of the lucky people who survived. 

UNIT 1 10-11 accuse /ə�kju�z/ anschuldigen accuser How can you accuse me without knowing all the facts? 

UNIT 1 10-11 misrepresent /�misrepri�zent/ verdrehen déformer Your reporter has completely misrepresented my opinions about immigration. 

UNIT 1 10-11 claim /kleim/ behaupten proclamer Doctors claim to have discovered a cure for the disease. 

UNIT 1 10-11 argumentative /�ɑ�ɡjυ�mentətiv/ streitsüchtig critique Stop being so argumentative all the time. You don't have to disagree with everything I say.' 

UNIT 1 10-11 aggressive /ə�ɡresiv/ aggressiv agressif Some of the crowd were very aggressive, shouting and banging on windows. 

UNIT 1 10-11 shocking /�ʃɒkiŋ/ schockierend surprenant The report revealed some shocking new facts about the effects of drinking on your health. 

UNIT 1 10-11 antidepressant /��ntidi�presənt/ Antidepressiva anti-dépresseur She took antidepressants for a year before she decided to do something about her problems. 

UNIT 1 10-11 pill /pil/ Tablette pilule He has to take pills to control his blood pressure. 

UNIT 1 10-11 compensation /�kɒmpən�seiʃən/ Schadenersatz indemnité His employers paid him £5000 compensation for his broken leg. 

UNIT 1 10-11 originally /ə�ridʒinəli/ ursprünglich à l'origine The building was originally used as a prison. 

UNIT 1 10-11 admit /əd�mit/ zugeben admettre Okay, so maybe I was a little bit scared,' Jenny admitted. 

UNIT 1 10-11 donate /dəυ�neit/ spenden faire don Last year he donated £1,000 to cancer research. 

UNIT 1 10-11 lung /l�ŋ/ Lunge poumon Smoking can cause lung cancer. 

UNIT 1 10-11 operation /�ɒpə�reiʃən/ Operation intervention He had an operation to reduce the swelling in his brain. 

UNIT 1 10-11 unique /ju��ni�k/ einzigartig unique Each person's fingerprints are unique. 

UNIT 1 10-11 deal /di�l/ Handel affaire They agreed on a $55m deal with a leading Japanese automobile company. 

UNIT 1 10-11 drop /drɒp/ fallen lassen rejeter Taylor was bitterly disappointed to be dropped from the England team. 

UNIT 1 10-11 charity /�tʃ�rəti/ Wohltätigkeitsorganisation organisme humanitaire Several charities sent aid to the flood victims. 

UNIT 1 10-11 joint /dʒɔint/ gemeinsam commun We both wanted to move to Canada – it was a joint decision. 

UNIT 1 10-11 transform /tr�ns�fɔ�m/ verwandeln transformer The movie transformed her almost overnight from an unknown schoolgirl into a megastar. 

UNIT 1 10-11 blind /blaind/ blind aveugle She's almost blind in her right eye. 

UNIT 1 10-11 determination /di�t��mi�neiʃən/ Entschlossenheit volonté Maria shows great determination to learn English. 



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UNIT 1 10-11 prevent /pri�vent/ abhalten von empêcher His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game. 

UNIT 1 10-11 pursue /pə�sju�/ einschlagen poursuivre She plans to pursue a career in politics. 

UNIT 1 10-11 triumph /�traiəmf/ Triumph triomphe Winning the championship is a great personal triumph. 

UNIT 1 10-11 shoot to fame /�ʃu�t tə �feim/ über Nacht berühmt werden faire son ascension Brian, an air steward, shot to fame on the television show 'Big Brother'. 

UNIT 1 10-11 idol /�aidl/ Vorbild idole Muhammad Ali was my idol when I was a boy. 

UNIT 1 10-11 contender /kən�tendə/ Herausforderer aspirant Phillips is one of the top contenders for the middleweight championship of the world. 

UNIT 1 10-11 contract /�kɒntr�kt/ Vertrag contrat Read the contract carefully before you sign it. 

UNIT 1 10-11 modest /�mɒdəst/ bescheiden modeste You're too modest! You should know you've been a huge help to us. 

UNIT 1 10-11 context /�kɒntekst/ Kontext contexte English words can have several meanings depending on their context. 

UNIT 1 10-11 flatter /�fl�tə/ schmeicheln flatter She was flattered by the fact that everyone took an interest in her work. 

UNIT 1 10-11 factor /�f�ktə/ Faktor facteur The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors. 

UNIT 1 10-11 give off /�ɡiv �ɒf/ verströmen exhaler The wood gave off a sweet, perfumed smell as it burned. 

UNIT 1 10-11 image /�imidʒ/ Erscheinungsbild image I have to do what I can to project a positive image. 

UNIT 1 10-11 parallel /�p�rəlel/ parallel parallèle Social changes in Britain are matched by parallel trends in some other countries. 

UNIT 1 10-11 make up for /meik ��p fə, fɔ�/ ausgleichen, aufholen compenser The team will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season. 

UNIT 1 10-11 harm /hɑ�m/ Schaden nuire Modern farming methods have done considerable harm to the countryside. 

UNIT 1 10-11 affect /ə�fekt/ betreffen agir sur Be careful when making decisions which affect our lives. 

UNIT 1 10-11 due to /�dju� tə, tυ/ wegen à cause de She has been absent from work due to illness. 

UNIT 1 10-11 turn out /�t��n �aυt/ sich herausstellen als s'avérer That man turned out to be Maria's second cousin. 

UNIT 1 10-11 stressful /�stresfəl/ anstrengend stressant Looking after small children can be very stressful. 

UNIT 1 10-11 performance /pə�fɔ�məns/ Konzert, Aufführung représentation The orchestra will give two more performances this week. 

UNIT 1 10-11 participant /pə�tisipənt/ Teilnehmer participant The children's art program this summer had fourteen participants. 

UNIT 1 10-11 apply /ə�plai/ sich für etw. bewerben postuler She applied for a job with the local newspaper. 



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UNIT 1 10-11 unpleasant /�n�plezənt/ unangenehm désagréable Phil and Jane argued the whole time, so it was a pretty unpleasant evening. 

UNIT 1 10-11 colloquial /kə�ləυkwiəl/ umgangssprachlich courant The best way of improving your colloquial English is by listening to native speakers. 

UNIT 1 10-11 voluntary /�vɒləntəri/ ehrenamtlich bénévole Since her retirement, Martha has been doing voluntary work for the Red Cross. 

UNIT 1 12 marathon /�m�rəθən/ Marathon marathon Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours. 

UNIT 1 12 out of breath /�aυt əv �breθ/ außer Atem hors d'haleine Eric came running into the room, out of breath and red in the face. 

UNIT 1 12 give birth to /ɡiv �b��θ tə, tυ/ jdn. zur Welt bringen accoucher Mary was celebrating last night after giving birth to twins. 

UNIT 1 12 attractive /ə�tr�ktiv/ attraktiv séduisant He was a tall attractive man in his mid-forties. 

UNIT 1 12 wonder /�w�ndə/ wundern s'étonner Sometimes I wonder about his behaviour. 

UNIT 1 12 figure /�fiɡə/ Figur silhouette Models have to look after their looks and their figures. 

UNIT 1 12 lose weight /�lu�z �weit/ Gewicht verlieren maigrir You're looking slim. Have you lost weight? 

UNIT 1 12 portion /�pɔ�ʃən/ Portion portion My mother always gave the boys bigger portions than she gave me. 

UNIT 1 12 calorie /�k�ləri/ Kalorie calorie An average potato has about 90 calories. 

UNIT 1 12 mineral water /�minərəl �wɔ�tə/ Mineralwasser eau minérale A glass of mineral water. 

UNIT 1 12 appearance /ə�piərəns/ Aussehen, Erscheinungsbild apparence He was always criticising his wife's appearance. 

UNIT 1 12 traffic jam /�tr�fik �dʒ�m/ Stau bouchon We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours. 

UNIT 1 12 contact /�kɒnt�kt/ kontaktieren contacter Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. 

UNIT 1 12 save up /�seiv ��p/ sparen épargner I'm saving up for a new car. 

UNIT 1 12 bump into /�b�mp �intə/ jdn. zufällig treffen tomber sur quelqu'un I bumped into Jean in town this morning. 

UNIT 1 12 role-play /�rəυl plei/ nachspielen, Rollenspiele 

machen 

jouer un rôle Language teachers often role-play actual situations in the classroom. 

UNIT 1 13 suffix /�s�fiks/ Endsilbe suffixe In the word 'sailing' the suffix is 'ing'. 

UNIT 1 13 disappoint /�disə�pɔint/ enttäuschen décevoir I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there aren't any tickets left. 

UNIT 1 13 prepare /pri�peə/ vorbereiten préparer (se) He only had a few hours to prepare for the interview. 

UNIT 1 13 build on /�bild ɒn/ aufbauen auf s'appuyer The new plan will build on the success of the previous one. 



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UNIT 1 13 fame /feim/ Berühmtheit, Ruhm célébrité Barbara Streisand won fame as a singer before she became an actress. 

UNIT 1 13 finance /�fain�ns, fi�n�ns/ finanzieren financer More than £100.000 was donated to help finance Ryan's heart transplant. 

UNIT 1 13 regulation /�reɡjυ�leiʃən/ Vorschrift règlement There seem to be so many rules and regulations these days. 

UNIT 1 14 option /�ɒpʃən/ Möglichkeit Option He basically has two options: he can have the surgery, or he can give up playing football. 

UNIT 1 14 comparison /kəm�p�risən/ Vergleich comparaison Comparison with his previous movies shows how Lee has developed as a director. 

UNIT 1 14 overhear /�əυvə�hiə/ etw. zufällig mithören surprendre I overheard part of their conversation. 

UNIT 1 14 advice /əd�vais/ Ratschlag conseil There's lots of advice in the book on baby care. 

UNIT 1 14 employee /im�plɔi-i:/ der/die Angestellte employé Employees of American Airlines get generous reductions on the cost of flights. 

UNIT 1 14 responsible /ri�spɒnsəbəl/ verantwortlich responsable Police believe that the same man is responsible for three other murders in the area. 

UNIT 1 14 town council /�taυn �kaυnsəl/ Stadtrat conseil de ville Last week, the town council decided to plant more trees in the city centre. 

UNIT 1 14 oral /�ɔ�rəl/ mündlich oral We had a fifteen-minute oral exam in German. 

UNIT 1 14 nervous /�n��vəs/ nervös nerveux She was so nervous about her exams that she couldn't sleep. 

UNIT 1 14 additional /ə�diʃənəl/ zusätzlich supplémentaire Additional information can be obtained from the centre. 

UNIT 1 14-15 appropriate /ə�prəυpri-@t/ angemessen approprié I didn't feel that this was an appropriate time to mention the subject of money. 

UNIT 1 14-15 enthusiastically /in�θju�zi��stikli/ begeistert avec enthousiasme He jumped up and down enthusiastically when I told him we were going to Disneyland. 

UNIT 1 14-15 superb /sju��p��b, su�-/ hervorragend excellent The food there was superb. 

UNIT 1 14-15 moving /�mu�viŋ/ bewegend touchant Craig's story about his mother's illness is deeply moving. 

UNIT 1 14-15 base on /�beis ɒn/ gründen auf fondé sur Their relationship was based on trust and understanding. 

UNIT 1 14-15 ex-convict /�eks �kɒnvikt/ ehemaliger Strafgefangener ex-détenu Nobody will give him a job because he is an ex-convict. 

UNIT 1 14-15 parole /pə�rəυl/ Bewährung sur parole He was released on parole after serving two years. 

UNIT 1 14-15 inspector /in�spektə/ Kriminalkommissar inspecteur Inspector Blake examined the evidence carefully. 

UNIT 1 14-15 candidate /�k�ndidət/ Anwärter, Kandidat candidat Candidates are not allowed to use a calculator in this exam. 

UNIT 1 14-15 impression /im�preʃən/ Eindruck impression Arriving late won't create a very favourable impression. 



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UNIT 1 14-15 accurately /��kjυrətli/ genau précisément It's impossible to predict the weather accurately. 

UNIT 1 14-15 hostel /�hɒstl/ Jugendherberge hôtel I stayed at the hostel for four weeks. 

UNIT 1 14-15 apartment /ə�pɑ�tmənt/ Wohnung appartement She lives in a small apartment. 

UNIT 1 14-15 abroad /ə�brɔ�d/ Ausland à l'étranger She often goes abroad on business. 

UNIT 1 16 get together /�ɡet tə�ɡeðə/ sich treffen se réunir We must get together some time for a drink. 

UNIT 1 16 masterpiece /�mɑ�stəpi�s/ Meisterwerk chef-d'oeuvre The painting was thought to be his finest masterpiece. 

UNIT 1 16 review /ri�vju�/ Rezension, Buchbesprechung critique Walter had just written a long review of Darwin's book. 

UNIT 1 17 define /di�fain/ definieren définir I'll now try to define the term 'popular culture'. 

UNIT 1 17 connected /kə�nektid/ in Verbindung stehen mit en relation avec She wanted to get to know everyone connected with the film industry. 

UNIT 1 17 surface /�s��fəs/ Oberfläche surface We need a flat surface to do our drawing on. 

UNIT 1 17 shoot /ʃu�t/ drehen tourner The movie was shot in New Zealand. 

UNIT 1 17 technique /tek�ni�k/ Methode, Verfahren, Technik technique There are various techniques for dealing with industrial pollution. 

UNIT 1 17 topic /�tɒpik/ Thema sujet The environment is a popular topic these days. 

UNIT 1 17 alternative /ɔ�l�t��nətiv/ Alternative choix I had no alternative but to report him to the police. 

UNIT 1 17 in touch /in �t�tʃ/ Kontakt haben zu jdm. en contact Are you still in touch with John? 

UNIT 1 17 overseas /�əυvə�si�z/ Übersee outre-mer Most applications came from overseas. 

UNIT 1 17 accept /ək�sept/ annehmen admettre The students who were accepted by Stanford Law School had very high scores in their exams. 

UNIT 1 17 project /�prɒdʒekt/ Projekt projet The project aims to provide a better understanding of children's emotions. 

UNIT 1 17 look forward to /lυk �fɔ�wəd tə, tυ/ sich freuen auf avoir hâte à I'm really looking forward to our holiday. 

UNIT 1 17 meet up /�mi�t ��p/ sich treffen se rencontrer We often meet up after work and go for a drink. 

UNIT 1 17 suitable /�su�təbəl/ passend convenable We are hoping to find a suitable school. 

UNIT 1 17 matter /�m�tə/ Angelegenheit affaire It will be a simple matter to find her. 



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UNIT 2 18 worth /w��θ/ wert valoir la peine It was a great evening, and definitely worth all the hard work. 

UNIT 2 18 free diving /�fri� �daiviŋ/ Freitauchen plongée libre Free diving can be dangerous if you're not careful. 

UNIT 2 18 involve /in�vɒlv/ etw. mit sich bringen impliquer I didn't realise putting on a play involved so much work. 

UNIT 2 18 adventurous /əd�ventʃərəs/ abenteuerlustig, hier: 

aufgeschlossen 

entreprenant I'm not very adventurous when it comes to trying new food. 

UNIT 2 18 guarantee /�ɡ�rən�ti�/ Garantie garantie They offer a two-year guarantee on all their electrical goods. 

UNIT 2 18 set off /�set �ɒf/ aufbrechen sortir I'll set off early to avoid the traffic. 

UNIT 2 18 dare /deə/ jdn. herausfordern mettre au défi One night, they dared Frank to steal a bottle of his father's whisky. 

UNIT 2 18 accept /ək�sept/ annehmen accepter He accepted the invitation to stay with us. 

UNIT 2 18 risk-taker /�risk �teikə/ waghalsiger Mensch, 

Draufgänger 

casse-cou He's always been a bit of a risk-taker, but now he jumps out of aeroplanes for a living! 

UNIT 2 19 break a record /�breik ə �rekɔ�d/ einen Rekord brechen battre un record An attempt to break the 10,000 metres world record failed. 

UNIT 2 19 encourage /in�k�ridʒ/ ermutigen encourager I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me. 

UNIT 2 19 competitive /kəm�petitiv/ wetteifernd compétitif As a child, she was so competitive, always wanting to do better than her classmates. 

UNIT 2 19 surface /�s��fəs/ Oberfläche surface Dead leaves floated on the surface of the water. 

UNIT 2 19 deep /di�p/ tief profond The snow was so deep it was nearly over Kerry's head. 

UNIT 2 19 underwater /��ndə�wɔ�tə/ unter Wasser sous l'eau He dived underwater and swam away. 

UNIT 2 19 beat /bi�t/ schlagen battre The average person's heart beats seventy times a minute. 

UNIT 2 19 emergency /i�m��dʒənsi/ Notfall urgence In case of emergency, press the alarm. 

UNIT 2 19 amaze /ə�meiz/ verblüffen étonner Dave amazed his friends by suddenly getting married. 

UNIT 2 19 thrill /θril/ Nervenkitzel émotion Winning first place must have been quite a thrill. 

UNIT 2 19 media /�mi�diə/ Medien média The scandal was widely reported in the national media. 

UNIT 2 19 hang gliding /�h�ŋ �ɡlaidiŋ/ Drachenfliegen faire du parapente He goes hang gliding because he feels as free as a bird when he's up in the air. 

UNIT 2 19 depress /di�pres/ deprimieren déprimer The thought of taking the exam again depressed him. 



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UNIT 2 19 frustrate /frə�streit/ frustrieren frustrer The fact that he's working with amateurs really frustrates him. 

UNIT 2 19 instructor /in�str�ktə/ Lehrer, Lehrerin instructeur I managed to find a very good driving instructor. 

UNIT 2 19 annoy /ə�nɔi/ ärgern perturber It really annoys me when I see people dropping litter. 

UNIT 2 19 whistle /�wisəl/ pfeifen siffler I heard this song on the radio and I've been whistling it all day. 

UNIT 2 19 irritate /�iriteit/ reizen, irritieren irriter After a while, the loud ticking of the clock began to irritate me. 

UNIT 2 19 compliment /�kɒmplimənt/ Kompliment compliment You look great!' 'Thanks for the compliment.' 

UNIT 2 20-21 cable /�keibəl/ Kabel câble Overhead cables as well as pollution are death traps for birds. 

UNIT 2 20-21 task /tɑ�sk/ Aufgabe tâche I was given the task of building a fire. 

UNIT 2 20-21 gorge /ɡɔ�dʒ/ Schlucht gorge The walk along the bottom of the gorge is a popular nature trail with tourists. 

UNIT 2 20-21 post /pəυst/ Pfosten poteau Patrick leaned in satisfaction on a fence post. 

UNIT 2 20-21 stretch /stretʃ/ sich erstrecken s'étirer Row after row of orange trees stretched to the horizon. 

UNIT 2 20-21 valley /�v�li/ Tal vallée The village lies in a beautiful green valley. 

UNIT 2 20-21 hook /hυk/ Haken crochet Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door. 

UNIT 2 20-21 leather /�leðə/ Leder cuir The inside of the bag was lined with soft leather. 

UNIT 2 20-21 strap /str�p/ Riemen, Band, Gurt courroie The strap of my bag is broken. 

UNIT 2 20-21 fasten /�fɑ�sən/ anschnallen attacher Fasten your seatbelts. 

UNIT 2 20-21 hesitate /�heziteit/ zögern hésiter Kay hesitated for a moment and then said 'Yes'. 

UNIT 2 20-21 edge /edʒ/ Rand bord He stood at the water's edge staring across the lake. 

UNIT 2 20-21 attach /ə�t�tʃ/ befestigen attacher The climber attached himself to the rope for safety. 

UNIT 2 20-21 wire /waiə/ Draht fil A low-powered electric bulb hung starkly from a wire overhead. 

UNIT 2 20-21 infest /in�fest/ heimsuchen infester The kitchen was infested with cockroaches. 

UNIT 2 20-21 steep /sti�p/ steil détremper The road became rocky and steep. 

UNIT 2 20-21 muddy /�m�di/ schmutzig boueux Take your boots off outside if they're muddy. 



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UNIT 2 20-21 slope /sləυp/ Hang pente The car rolled down the slope into the lake. 

UNIT 2 20-21 mist /mist/ Nebel, Sprühregen brouillard We could just see the outline of the house through the mist. 

UNIT 2 20-21 mph /�em pi� �eitʃ/ Meilen pro Stunde mi/h He was driving at 70 mph. 

UNIT 2 20-21 clutch /kl�tʃ/ ergreifen, fest umklammern agripper Joanne clutched her mother's hand. 

UNIT 2 20-21 rattle /�r�tl/ klappern vibrer The window rattled in the wind. 

UNIT 2 20-21 violently /�vaiələntli/ heftig violemment All the houses were trembling violently during the earthquake. 

UNIT 2 20-21 approach /ə�prəυtʃ/ Annäherung approche Our approach frightened the birds. 

UNIT 2 20-21 hazardous /�h�zədəs/ gefährlich dangereux Being the President's bodyguard is obviously a hazardous occupation. 

UNIT 2 20-21 crossing /�krɒsiŋ/ Überfahrt traversée The Atlantic crossing took nearly three months. 

UNIT 2 20-21 inhabitant /in�h�bitənt/ Einwohner, Einwohnerin habitant Copenhagen has about 1.4 million inhabitants. 

UNIT 2 20-21 lifeline /�laiflain/ Rettungsleine, Lebensader conduit vital Because I work at home, the telephone is like a lifeline to me. 

UNIT 2 20-21 community /kə�mju�nəti/ Gemeinde communauté An arts centre will benefit the whole community. 

UNIT 2 20-21 via /�vaiə, �vi�ə/ über via, par We flew to Athens via Paris. 

UNIT 2 20-21 brick /brik/ Ziegelstein brique Protesters attacked the police with stones and bricks. 

UNIT 2 20-21 corn /kɔ�n/ Mais maïs We walked through fields of corn to get to the valley. 

UNIT 2 20-21 pregnant /�preɡnənt/ schwanger enceinte When I was pregnant with Mandy, I felt fat and unattractive. 

UNIT 2 20-21 landing /�l�ndiŋ/ Landung atterrissage In some flights recently, pilots were forced to make emergency landings. 

UNIT 2 20-21 insignificant /�insiɡ�nifikənt/ unbedeutend insignifiant The anti-war group was an insignificant minority within the party. 

UNIT 2 20-21 harness /�hɑ�nəs/ Klettergeschirr harnais An essential piece of rock-climbing equipment is a climbing harness. 

UNIT 2 20-21 flash a smile /�fl�ʃ ə �smail/ freudestrahlend (adj) s'éclairer d'un sourire I love this city,' he said, flashing a big smile. 

UNIT 2 20-21 release /ri�li�s/ lösen relâcher Release the handbrake first. 

UNIT 2 20-21 brake /breik/ Bremse frein The back brake on my bike needs adjusting. 

UNIT 2 20-21 adapt /ə�d�pt/ anpassen adapter The car has been adapted to take unleaded petrol. 



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UNIT 2 20-21 unaware /��nə�weə/ unwissend inconscient Mike seems unaware of the trouble he's causing. 

UNIT 2 20-21 neglectful /ni�ɡlektfəl/ nachlässig négligent She became more and more neglectful of her responsibilities. 

UNIT 2 20-21 uncertain /�n�s��tn/ unsicher incertain I was uncertain about what to do next. 

UNIT 2 20-21 enable /i�neibəl/ etw. möglich machen permettre The loan enabled Jan to buy the house. 

UNIT 2 20-21 produce /�prɒdju�s/ Produkt, Erzeugnis produit They make a living by selling organic produce from their farm. 

UNIT 2 20-21 fog /fɒɡ/ Nebel brume Thick fog is making driving conditions difficult on many roads. 

UNIT 2 22 populate /�pɒpjυleit/ besiedeln peupler The highlands are populated mainly by peasant farmers. 

UNIT 2 22 continent /�kɒntinənt/ Kontinent continent The Antarctic continent lies beneath five miles of ice. 

UNIT 2 22 intelligent /in�telidʒənt/ intelligent intelligent Anne was surprised to hear such an intelligent question coming from a very small child. 

UNIT 2 22 wealthy /�welθi/ wohlhabend riche She comes from a wealthy family, who own houses in London and Paris. 

UNIT 2 22 innovative /�inə�veitiv/ innovativ, bahnbrechend innovateur The city has introduced an innovative system of traffic control. 

UNIT 2 22 practical /�pr�ktikəl/ praktisch pratique Skirts aren't very practical in my kind of work. 

UNIT 2 22 economical /�ekə�nɒmikəl/ ökonomisch, sparsam économique A small car is more economical to run. 

UNIT 2 23 inactive /in��ktiv/ nicht aktiv, inaktiv inactif The brain cells are inactive during sleep. 

UNIT 2 23 distrust /dis�tr�st/ misstrauen se méfier She had every reason to distrust him. 

UNIT 2 23 insufficient /�insə�fiʃənt/ unzureichend insuffisant His salary was insufficient for their needs. 

UNIT 2 23 push (oneself) /pυʃ/ sich antreiben s'efforcer He's been pushing himself too hard, working twelve-hour days. 

UNIT 2 23 secure /si�kjυə/ sichern protéger, garder Troops were sent to secure the border. 

UNIT 2 23 credible /�kredibəl/ glaubhaft vraisemblable The complaint would be more credible if he could remember more specific details. 

UNIT 2 23 positive /�pɒzitiv/ positiv positif She's got a really positive attitude to life and never lets problems get her down. 

UNIT 2 23 mental /�mentl/ seelisch mental Stress has an effect on both your physical and mental health. 

UNIT 2 23 attitude /��titju�d/ Einstellung attitude John's attitude towards work won't help him make progress. 

UNIT 2 23 capable /�keipəbəl/ fähig apte I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you! 



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UNIT 2 23 conscious /�kɒnʃəs/ bei Bewusstsein conscient The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived. 

UNIT 2 23 scuba diving /�sku�bə �daiviŋ/ Sporttauchen (mit Atemgerät) plongée sous-marine I went scuba diving in Florida. 

UNIT 2 23 fortunate /�fɔ�tʃənət/ Glück haben chanceux David managed to escape, but the others were not so fortunate. 

UNIT 2 23 life-threatening /�laif �θretniŋ/ lebensbedrohlich danger mortel Slipping and injuring yourself in the bath is not only painful but life-threatening. 

UNIT 2 23 essential /i�senʃəl/ entscheidend, unentbehrlich essentiel Calcium is essential for the development of healthy teeth and bones. 

UNIT 2 23 instinct /�instiŋkt/ Instinkt instinct Animals have a natural instinct for survival. 

UNIT 2 23 remain /ri�mein/ bleiben demeurer Please remain seated until all the lights are on. 

UNIT 2 23 obsession /əb�seʃən/ Besessenheit obsession Gambling became an obsession, and he eventually lost everything he had. 

UNIT 2 23 addicted /ə�diktid/ süchtig intoxiqué I tried to give up smoking several times before I realised I was addicted. 

UNIT 2 23 majority /mə�dʒɒrəti/ Mehrheit majorité The majority of students find it quite hard to live on the amount of money they get. 

UNIT 2 23 think twice /�θiŋk �twais/ gründlich überlegen y regarder deux fois A visible alarm makes burglars think twice before breaking into a house. 

UNIT 2 23 ease /i�z/ Leichtigkeit facilité I was impressed by the ease with which the information could be retrieved. 

UNIT 2 23 curious /�kjυəriəs/ neugierig curieux Why do you want to know about Catherine?' 'Oh, no reason. I'm just curious.' 

UNIT 2 23 sense /sens/ Verstand présence d'esprit You should have had the sense to turn off the electricity first. 

UNIT 2 24-25 identical /ai�dentikəl/ identisch identique The picture is identical to the one in the museum of Modern Art in New York. 

UNIT 2 24-25 cross-country /�krɒs �k�ntri/ querfeldein course à pied Denise enjoys cross-country running. 

UNIT 2 24-25 take up /�teik ��p/ anfangen entreprendre Roger took painting up for a while, but soon lost interest. 

UNIT 2 24-25 element /�eləmənt/ Teil élément Honesty is a vital element of her success. 

UNIT 2 24-25 vast /vɑ�st/ riesig vaste Vast areas of the Amazon rainforest have been destroyed. 

UNIT 2 24-25 in the wild /in ðə �waild/ in der Wildnis dans la nature There are very few pandas living in the wild now. 

UNIT 2 24-25 canoeing /kə�nu�iŋ/ Kanu fahren canoë They do lots of fun outdoor activities like canoeing, hiking and camping. 

UNIT 2 24-25 replacement /ri�pleismənt/ Ersatz remplaçant I'm just a temporary replacement for the receptionist. 

UNIT 2 24-25 exotic /iɡ�zɒtik/ exotisch exotique Her earrings, too, were a gift from some faraway exotic place. 



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UNIT 2 24-25 frost /frɒst/ Frost, Raureif givre The grass and trees were white with frost. 

UNIT 2 24-25 melt /melt/ schmelzen fondre It was warmer now, and the snow was beginning to melt. 

UNIT 2 24-25 hill /hil/ Hügel colline Their house is on a hill overlooking the sea. 

UNIT 2 24-25 confident /�kɒnfidənt/ selbstsicher sûr de soi Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident. 

UNIT 2 24-25 slip /slip/ (aus)rutschen glisser He slipped on the ice. 

UNIT 2 24-25 polished /�pɒliʃt/ poliert, gebohnert verni It was big, square room with a polished floor and a high ceiling. 

UNIT 2 24-25 pick up /�pik ��p/ aufschnappen apprendre I picked up a few words of Spanish when I was in Spain last year. 

UNIT 2 24-25 go along /�ɡəυ ə�lɒŋ/ entlanggehen, hier: beiläufig avancer I never had formal training; I just learned the job as I went along. 

UNIT 2 24-25 newcomer /�nju�k�mə/ Neuling nouveau venu Our team will include some familiar faces as well as a few newcomers. 

UNIT 2 24-25 build up /�bild ��p/ aufbauen refaire After her long illness, she had to build up her strength again by doing exercises every day. 

UNIT 2 24-25 tackle /�t�kəl/ anpacken s'attaquer à There is more than one way to tackle the problem. 

UNIT 2 24-25 increasingly /in�kri�siŋli/ zunehmend de plus en plus Marketing techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated. 

UNIT 2 24-25 environment /in�vaiərənmənt/ Ausstattung, Umfeld environnement The company had failed to provide a safe environment for its workers. 

UNIT 2 24-25 activity /�k�tivəti/ Aktivitäten activité They all enjoy doing outdoor activities such as hiking or climbing. 

UNIT 2 24-25 find out /�faind �aυt/ herausfinden se renseigner sur qch I need to find out more about these night courses. 

UNIT 2 24-25 form /fɔ�m/ bilden se former By midnight, ice was already forming on the roads. 

UNIT 2 26 extinct /ik�stiŋkt/ ausgestorben disparu Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 

UNIT 2 26 rucksack /�r�ks�k/ Rucksack sac à dos I've been carrying this rucksack all day. 

UNIT 2 26 invent /in�vent/ erfinden inventer Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. 

UNIT 2 26 officially /ə�fiʃəli/ offiziell officiellement The new church was officially opened on July 5th. 

UNIT 2 26 zorbing /�zɔ�biŋ/ Zorbing zorb They went zorbing at the weekend. 

UNIT 2 26 hollow /�hɒləυ/ hohl creux Bats live both in caves and hollow trees. 

UNIT 2 26 spread /spred/ ausbreiten se répandre News of the explosion spread swiftly. 



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UNIT 2 26 throughout /θru��aυt/ in ganz, überall in à travers The disease spread rapidly throughout Europe. 

UNIT 2 26 upright /��prait/ aufrecht debout The chimpanzee stood upright and grasped the bars of its cage. 

UNIT 2 27 physical /�fizikəl/ körperlich physique, corporel She prefers physical work to working in an office. 

UNIT 2 27 whereas /weər��z/ wohingegen alors que The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple. 

UNIT 2 27 expert /�eksp��t/ Experte expert He's a world expert on marine mammals. 

UNIT 2 27 intonation /�intə�neiʃən/ Intonation, Sprachmelodie intonation They speak politely, but in a strangely mechanical way, with not much intonation. 

UNIT 2 28 compulsory /kəm�p�lsəri/ verpflichtend, hier: allgemeine obligatoire 

Wehrpflicht 

All young men are required to do one to two years of compulsory military service. 

UNIT 2 28 accommodation /ə�kɒmə�deiʃən/ Unterkunft, Wohnung logement The cost of rented accommodation keeps going up. 

UNIT 2 28 expenses /ik�spensiz/ Ausgaben frais He borrowed í150,000 and used the money for legal expenses. 

UNIT 2 28 course /kɔ�s/ Kurs cours Seventy candidates enrolled on the computer course. 

UNIT 2 28 preference /�prefərəns/ Vorliebe préférence Do you have a colour preference? 

UNIT 2 28 remark /ri�mɑ�k/ Bemerkung remarque I ignored his rude remark about my clothes. 

UNIT 2 28 request /ri�kwest/ Anfrage demande They have made an urgent request for international aid. 

UNIT 2 28 expand /ik�sp�nd/ ausdehnen, hier: ansteigen s'accroître Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s. 

UNIT 2 28 provide /prə�vaid/ besorgen fournir Tea and biscuits will be provided. 

UNIT 2 28 attend /ə�tend/ beiwohnen, teilnehmen participer Only twelve people attended the meeting. 

UNIT 2 29 unnecessary /�n�nesəsəri/ unnötig superflu We can't afford any unnecessary delays. 

UNIT 2 29 injured /�indʒəd/ verletzt blessé The football team had three injured players. 

UNIT 2 29 get on /ɡet �ɒn/ vorwärts kommen se débrouiller How is George getting on at school? 

UNIT 2 29 take place /�teik �pleis/ stattfinden avoir lieu The next meeting will take place on Thursday. 

UNIT 2 29 go through /ɡəυ �θru�/ durchmachen passer à travers When you're going through a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone. 

UNIT 2 29 tear /teə/ (zer)reißen déchirer Be careful not to tear the paper. 

UNIT 2 29 rip /rip/ (auf)reißen se déchirer Her clothes had all been ripped. 



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UNIT 2 29 spill /spil/ ausschütten renverser Oh no! I've spilt coffee all down my shirt! 

UNIT 2 29 by accident /bai ��ksidənt/ zufällig par hasard I met her quite by accident. 

UNIT 2 29 get by /ɡet �bai/ auskommen se débrouiller I don't earn a huge salary, but we get by. 

UNIT 2 29 get over /ɡet �əυvə/ hinwegkommen über surmonter It's taken me ages to get over the flu. 

UNIT 2 29 get through /ɡet �θru�/ durch etw. durchkommen réussir I finally managed to get through my driving test. 

UNIT 2 29 get into /ɡet �intə, �intυ/ in etw. hineinkommen entrer The door was locked and we couldn't get into the house. 

UNIT 2 29 hang on /�h�ŋ �ɒn/ sich (an etw.) festhalten s'accrocher She hung on to the side of the cart as it rattled over the stones. 

UNIT 2 29 victory /�viktəri/ Sieg victoire It was a surprisingly easy victory. 

UNIT 2 29 expect /ik�spekt/ erwarten, annehmen s'attendre à I expect to be back within a week. 

UNIT 2 29 fright /frait/ Schreck peur You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that! 

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UNIT 3 30 fiction /�fikʃən/ Erfindung, Fiktion fiction Although it is a work of fiction, it is based on fact. 

UNIT 3 30-31 relate (to) /ri�leit/ (miteinander) 

zusammenhängen 

être lié à qch I don't understand how the two ideas relate to each other. 

UNIT 3 30-31 gasp /ɡɑ�sp/ nach Luft schnappen avoir le souffle coupé I gasped when I heard how much the ring had cost. 

UNIT 3 30-31 stunned /st�nd/ verblüfft, perplex étonné He looked completely stunned when I told him he'd won first prize. 

UNIT 3 30-31 disoriented /dis�ɔ�riəntid/ desorientiert désorienté When he emerged into the street, he was completely disoriented. 

UNIT 3 30-31 unsteadily /�n�stedəli/ wackelig chancelant The puppy walked rather unsteadily at first but was running around after a few days. 

UNIT 3 30-31 sign /sain/ Zeichen, Anzeichen signe There were signs that someone had been there earlier. 

UNIT 3 30-31 lecture /�lektʃə/ Vorlesung cours Very few students ever attended his lectures. 

UNIT 3 30-31 feature /�fi�tʃə/ Merkmal caractéristique Hedges are an important feature of the landscape in Britain. 

UNIT 3 30-31 landscape /�l�ndskeip/ Landschaft paysage We couldn't believe the beauty of the Scottish landscape. 

UNIT 3 30-31 still /stil/ still tranquille Keep still while I tie your shoe. 

UNIT 3 30-31 gaze /ɡeiz/ starren fixer I lay back on the sand and gazed at the stars above. 



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UNIT 3 30-31 surroundings /sə�raυndiŋz/ Umgebung environnement It took me a few weeks to get used to my new surroundings. 

UNIT 3 30-31 glimpse /ɡlimps/ flüchtiger Blick aperçu They caught a glimpse of a dark green car just before it disappeared round the corner. 

UNIT 3 30-31 rise /raiz/ ansteigen monter The road rises steeply up the mountainside from the village. 

UNIT 3 30-31 halfway /�hɑ�f�wei/ den halben Weg à mi-chemin He chased Kevin halfway up the stairs. 

UNIT 3 30-31 lone /ləυn/ einzeln solitaire Out of the stillness, a lone bird began to sing. 

UNIT 3 30-31 figure /�fiɡə/ Gestalt silhouette Dark figures emerged from the building, and disappeared into the night. 

UNIT 3 30-31 trail /treil/ Spur, Schweif trace The bus left a trail of black smoke behind it. 

UNIT 3 30-31 flatten /�fl�tn/ glätten, hier: zusammenlegen aplanir Flatten the cardboard boxes and stack them in the corner. 

UNIT 3 30-31 wonder /�w�ndə/ sich fragen se demander He wondered whether he would be able to find the hotel again. 

UNIT 3 30-31 scatter /�sk�tə/ (sich) zerstreuen se répandre The flowers fell and scattered on the ground. 

UNIT 3 30-31 meadow /�medəυ/ Wiese prairie I saw a young boy riding slowly through the meadow on a black horse. 

UNIT 3 30-31 trail off /�treil �ɒf/ allmählich verstummen se détourner She trailed off, silenced by the look Chris gave her. 

UNIT 3 30-31 murmur /�m��mə/ murmeln murmurer The girl murmured sth polite, and smiled. 

UNIT 3 30-31 accent /��ksənt/ Akzent accent He noticed that I spoke German with an English accent. 

UNIT 3 30-31 shrug /ʃr�ɡ/ die Achseln zucken hausser I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him. 

UNIT 3 30-31 trip /trip/ stolpern trébucher George tripped over a rock and fell flat on his face. 

UNIT 3 30-31 stare /steə/ starren fixer She stared at me in disbelief when I told her the news. 

UNIT 3 30-31 sink in /�siŋk �in/ wirken lassen faire son effet He waited a moment to let his words sink in. 

UNIT 3 30-31 random /�r�ndəm/ stichprobenartig hasard The company has introduced random drug testing of its employees. 

UNIT 3 30-31 seed /si�d/ Samen graine Plant the seeds one inch deep in the soil. 

UNIT 3 30-31 seemingly /�si�miŋli/ scheinbar apparemment Running a mile in under four minutes was a seemingly impossible task. 

UNIT 3 30-31 endless /�endləs/ endlos interminable He's been in a lot of trouble – drugs, guns, blackmail – the list is endless. 

UNIT 3 30-31 breeze /bri�z/ Brise brise Flags waved in the breeze. 



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UNIT 3 32 avoid /ə�vɔid/ ausweichen éviter Everyone seemed to be avoiding Nick. 

UNIT 3 32 authorities /ɔ��θɒrətiz/ Behörden autorité The US and Columbian authorities are hoping to reach an agreement. 

UNIT 3 32 investigate /in�vestiɡeit/ untersuchen enquêter The state police are investigating the incident. 

UNIT 3 32 look into /�lυk �intə, �intυ/ Nachforschungen über etw. 

anstellen 

examiner Police are looking into the disappearance of a wanted criminal. 

UNIT 3 32 look up /�lυk ��p/ nachschlagen chercher Look the word up in your dictionary. 

UNIT 3 32 look up to /lυk ��p tə, tυ/ aufschauen zu avoir du respect pour I've always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination. 

UNIT 3 32 look out for /lυk �aυt fə, fɔ�/ auf jdn./etw. achten surveiller Look out for your Aunt while you're at the station. 

UNIT 3 32 look down on /lυk �daυn ɒn/ herabschauen auf jdn. regarder de haut Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn't had a college education. 

UNIT 3 33 regard /ri�ɡɑ�d/ betrachten considérer Edith was widely regarded as being eccentric. 

UNIT 3 33 throw a party /�θrəυ ə �pɑ�ti/ eine Party schmeißen lancer une fête He threw a huge party to celebrate making his first million dollars. 

UNIT 3 33 forecast /�fɔ�kɑ�st/ Vorhersage prévision According to the weather forecast, it's going to stay hot for the rest of the week. 

UNIT 3 33 attendant /ə�tendənt/ Wärter surveillant He got a job as a car park attendant. 

UNIT 3 33 insect /�insekt/ Insekt insecte I hate mosquitoes and other flying insects. 

UNIT 3 33 magnifying glass /�m�ɡnifai�iŋ �ɡlɑ�s/ Vergrößerungsglas loupe The detective examined the evidence carefully through his magnifying glass. 

UNIT 3 33 vision /�viʒən/ Sehvermögen vue She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head. 

UNIT 3 33 protector /prə�tektə/ Beschützer protecteur Whether she likes it or not, he sees himself as her protector. 

UNIT 3 33 curved /k��vd/ gebogen courbé An aeroplane wing is curved on top and flat on the bottom. 

UNIT 3 34 reflect /ri�flekt/ widerspiegeln refléter The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy. 

UNIT 3 34 put off /�pυt �ɒf/ sich abschrecken lassen rebuter Don't let the restaurant's decor put you off – the food is really good. 

UNIT 3 34 prepared /pri�peəd/ vorbereitet préparé Luckily, we were well prepared for the storm. 

UNIT 3 34-35 react /ri��kt/ reagieren réagir How did Wilson react to your idea? 

UNIT 3 34-35 opinion /ə�pinjən/ Meinung opinion He asked his wife's opinion on every important decision. 

UNIT 3 34-35 interact /�intər��kt/ mit jdm. kommunizieren interagir Lucy interacts well with other children in the class. 



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UNIT 3 34-35 extend /ik�stend/ verlängern prolonger Management have agreed to extend the deadline for another week. 

UNIT 3 35 grade /ɡreid/ Zensur note He got a grade A in Maths. 

UNIT 3 35 order /�ɔ�də/ bestellen commander I'm afraid we don't have that book in stock, but we can order it for you. 

UNIT 3 35 receipt /ri�si�t/ Quittung reçu Keep your receipt in case you want to bring it back. 

UNIT 3 35 automatically /�ɔ�tə�m�tikli/ automatisch automatiquement Join now and you will automatically receive 50% off your first purchase. 

UNIT 3 35 crowd /kraυd/ Menschenmenge foule A huge crowd gathered to hear Nelson Mandela speak. 

UNIT 3 35 loose /lu�s/ weit ample He always wears a loose sweatshirt when he goes to the gym. 

UNIT 3 36 blank /bl�ŋk/ Formular espace vide Fill in the blanks on this quiz. 

UNIT 3 36 coincidence /kəυ�insədəns/ Zufall coïncidence What a coincidence - my name's Laura too! 

UNIT 3 36 fate /feit/ Schicksal sort The government will decide the fate of the refugees. 

UNIT 3 36 astronomer /ə�strɒnəmə/ Astronom astronome The astronomer was writing a book about the Earth's atmosphere. 

UNIT 3 36 atmosphere /��tməsfiə/ Atmosphäre ambiance The town has a nice friendly atmosphere. 

UNIT 3 36 aspect /��spekt/ Seite aspect Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life. 

UNIT 3 36 climate /�klaimət/ Klima climat Los Angeles has a warm, dry climate. 

UNIT 3 36 sudden /�s�dn/ plötzlich soudain A sudden change in your life can cause stress. 

UNIT 3 36 gust /ɡ�st/ Böe rafale A gust of wind nearly knocked her over. 

UNIT 3 36 receive /ri�si�v/ erhalten recevoir You should receive the package by Saturday. 

UNIT 3 36 manuscript /�m�njəskript/ Manuskript manuscrit I read the manuscript for his novel long before it was published. 

UNIT 3 36 deliver /di�livə/ ausliefern livrer The morning mail has just been delivered. 

UNIT 3 36 imitation /�imə�teiʃən/ Imitation imitation Harry can do an excellent imitation of Elvis. 

UNIT 3 36 replica /�replikə/ Nachbau réplique The building is an exact replica of the original Globe theatre. 

UNIT 3 36 pattern /�p�tən/ Muster modèle The child showed a normal pattern of development. 

UNIT 3 36 out of touch /aυt əv t�tʃ/ realitätsfremd ne pas être dans le coup Judges are often accused of being out of touch. 



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UNIT 3 36 at a loss /at ei lɒs/ in Verlegenheit sein, ratlos 

sein 

être perplexe Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. 

UNIT 3 36 in the end /in ðə end/ am Ende finalement What did you decide in the end? 

UNIT 3 36 fortune /�fɔ�tʃən/ Vermögen fortune His computer cost a fortune. 

UNIT 3 38-39 astounded /ə�staυndid/ erstaunt étonné I was astounded at the depth of understanding the children showed. 

UNIT 3 38-39 evidence /�evidəns/ Beweis preuve At present we have no evidence of life on other planets. 

UNIT 3 38-39 match up /�m�tʃ ��p/ zusammen passen concorder Their stories just don't match up. 

UNIT 3 38-39 apparently /ə�p�rəntli/ offensichtlich apparemment She turned to face him, and her anger had apparently gone. 

UNIT 3 38-39 link /liŋk/ verbinden relier A love of nature links the two poets. 

UNIT 3 40 draw up /�drɔ� ��p/ vorfahren se ranger A taxi drew up at the gate. 

UNIT 3 40 confront /kən�fr�nt/ jdm. gegenüber stehen confronter The police were confronted by an angry crowd of students. 

UNIT 3 40 tie up /�tai ��p/ jdn. fesseln attacher The naughty children tied Keith up and left him in the garden. 

UNIT 3 40 cellar /�selə/ Keller, Weinkeller cave He kept his collection of expensive wines down in his cellar. 

UNIT 3 40 trace /treis/ Spur trace There was no trace of anyone having entered the room since then. 

UNIT 3 40 outcome /�aυtk�m/ Resultat issue It's impossible to say for sure what the outcome of the election will be. 

UNIT 3 41 come across /�k�m ə�krɒs/ auf etw. stoßen tomber sur I came across an old diary in her desk. 

UNIT 3 41 point /pɔint/ Sache, hier: Was bringt´s? but I suppose we could save one or two of the trees, but what's the point? 

UNIT 3 41 waste /weist/ Verschwendung perte Being unemployed is such a waste of your talents. 

UNIT 3 41 path /pɑ�θ/ Pfad sentier I walked nervously up the garden path towards the front door. 

UNIT 3 41 outfit /�aυtfit/ Outfit toilette She bought a new outfit for the party. 

UNIT 3 41 suit /su�t, sju�t/ stehen, passen zu aller à Red suits you. 

UNIT 3 41 solve /sɒlv/ lösen, aufklären résoudre More than 70% of murder cases were solved last year. 



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UNIT 4 42 beetroot /�bi�tru�t/ Rote Bete betterave Boiled beetroot is very nice as a salad with a little oil and lemon juice. 

UNIT 4 42 nut /n�t/ Nuss noix We were sitting round the fire cracking nuts. 

UNIT 4 42 dried bean /�draid �bi�n/ getrocknete Bohnen haricot sec Soak the dried beans overnight. 

UNIT 4 42 carbohydrate /�kɑ�bəυ�haidreit/ Kohlehydrat hydrate de carbone Athletes need to eat food rich in carbohydrates to give them energy. 

UNIT 4 42 rich /�ritʃ/ reich riche Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C. 

UNIT 4 42 high /�hai/ reich être riche You should choose foods that are high in fibre and low in calories. 

UNIT 4 42 cholesterol /kə�lestərɒl/ Cholesterin cholestérol Too much cholesterol in your body may cause heart disease. 

UNIT 4 42 source /sɔ�s/ Quelle source Beans are a very good source of protein. 

UNIT 4 42 dairy product /�deəri �prɒd�kt/ Molkereiprodukt produit laitier It is also obtained in liver, kidney, dairy products, and eggs. 

UNIT 4 42 balanced diet /�b�lənst �daiət/ ausgewogene Ernährung régime équilibré It is important to have a balanced diet. 

UNIT 4 42 proportion /prə�pɔ�ʃən/ Anteil proportion Although the majority of offenders are men, a small proportion, about 5 per cent, are women. 

UNIT 4 42 raw /rɔ�/ roh cru Cabbage can be eaten raw. 

UNIT 4 42-43 celebrity /sə�lebrəti/ Berühmtheit vedette He became a national celebrity after appearing on the TV show. 

UNIT 4 42-43 bring up /�briŋ ��p/ großziehen élever He was brought up by his grandparents. 

UNIT 4 42-43 prepare /pri�peə/ vorbereiten préparer Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking. 

UNIT 4 42-43 briefly /�bri�fli/ kurz brièvement I saw Jenny briefly while I was in London. 

UNIT 4 42-43 recipe /�resəpi/ Rezept recette Could you give me the recipe for that chocolate cake? 

UNIT 4 42-43 ingredient /in�ɡri�diənt/ Zutat ingrédient The food is home-cooked using fresh ingredients. 

UNIT 4 42-43 influence /�influəns/ Einfluss influence The banks had too much influence over government policy. 

UNIT 4 42-43 inexperienced /�inik�spiəriənst/ unerfahren inexpérimenté She's too young and inexperienced to go abroad on her own. 

UNIT 4 43 disadvantaged /�disəd�vɑ�ntidʒd/ benachteiligt désavantagé Improved nutrition will help disadvantaged children perform better in school. 

UNIT 4 43 catering /�keitəriŋ/ Catering restauration Can you recommend a good catering service for Claudia's wedding? 



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UNIT 4 43 industry /�indəstri/ Industrie industrie I work in the oil industry. 

UNIT 4 43 appeal /ə�pi�l/ gefallen avoir de l'attrait The idea of working abroad really appeals to me. 

UNIT 4 43 profession /prə�feʃən/ Beruf profession I'm a writer – that's my profession. 

UNIT 4 43 dependent /di�pendənt/ abhängig dépendant Jan's father was dependent on her for physical care. 

UNIT 4 43 take up /�teik ��p/ beanspruchen accaparer My hobby took up all my free time. 

UNIT 4 44-45 procedure /prə�si�dʒə/ Ablauf, Verfahren procédure I want to get a new passport but I don't know the procedure. 

UNIT 4 44-45 tickle /�tikəl/ kitzeln, kribbeln, hier: kratzen chatouiller Mummy, this blanket tickles me! 

UNIT 4 44-45 taste bud /�teist b�d/ Geschmacksknospe papille (gustative) The taste buds on the tip of your tongue are sensitive to salty flavours. 

UNIT 4 44-45 ignore /iɡ�nɔ�/ ignorieren ignorer You can't ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison. 

UNIT 4 44-45 nutritious /nju��triʃəs/ nahrhaft nourrissant Wholemeal bread is more nutritious than white bread. 

UNIT 4 44-45 pork /pɔ�k/ Schweinefleisch porc He doesn't eat pork, sausages or bacon. 

UNIT 4 44-45 ginger /�dʒindʒə/ Ingwer gingembre Add a little grated fresh root ginger to the mixture, if you wish. 

UNIT 4 44-45 entomophagy /�entə�mɒfədʒi/ Entomophagie entomophagie The scientists completed a study of entomophogy around the world. 

UNIT 4 44-45 globe /ɡləυb/ Erdball globe We export our goods all over the globe. 

UNIT 4 44-45 grasshopper /�ɡrɑ�s�hɒpə/ Grashüpfer sauterelle There were grasshoppers all over the garden. 

UNIT 4 44-45 vividly /�vividli/ lebhaft, sehr gut vivement I can vividly remember the day we met. 

UNIT 4 44-45 remote /ri�məυt/ entlegen éloigné The plane went down in a remote forest area. 

UNIT 4 44-45 region /�ri�dʒən/ Region région For several years they lived in a remote region of Kenya. 

UNIT 4 44-45 stink /stiŋk/ Gestank puanteur The stink of burning rubber filled the air. 

UNIT 4 44-45 mash (up) /�m�ʃ ��p/ pürieren piler Boil the potatoes and then mash them up. 

UNIT 4 44-45 refuse /ri�fju�z/ ablehnen refuser She refused a second piece of cake. 

UNIT 4 44-45 offended /ə�fendid/ beleidigt insulté He's always offended by jokes aimed at Irish people. 

UNIT 4 44-45 revolting /ri�vəυltiŋ/ abscheulich répugnant The food there was revolting! 



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UNIT 4 44-45 crawl /krɔ�l/ krabbeln ramper There's a bug crawling up your leg. 

UNIT 4 44-45 crunch /kr�ntʃ/ knabbern ronger The dog was crunching on a bone. 

UNIT 4 44-45 explode /ik�spləυd/ explodieren exploser Fortunately the bomb didn't explode. 

UNIT 4 44-45 swallow /�swɒləυ/ schlucken avaler He swallowed the last of his coffee and left. 

UNIT 4 44-45 connoisseur /�kɒnə�s��/ Kenner connaisseur A wine connoisseur. 

UNIT 4 44-45 roast /rəυst/ gebraten rôti There's some cold roast beef in the fridge. 

UNIT 4 44-45 tarantula /tə�r�ntjυlə/ Vogelspinne tarentule His Dad bought him a pet tarantula. 

UNIT 4 44-45 crab /kr�b/ Krebs crabe The fishing was great; you could pick up crabs off the beach. 

UNIT 4 44-45 reluctant /ri�l�ktənt/ widerwillig réticent She gave a reluctant smile. 

UNIT 4 44-45 gain /ɡein/ erlangen, gewinnen gagner The sport has gained in popularity in recent years. 

UNIT 4 44-45 understanding /��ndə�st�ndiŋ/ Verständnis compréhension The principal listened to my story with understanding. 

UNIT 4 44-45 destroy /di�strɔi/ zerstören détruire A vast amount of the Amazonian rainforest is being destroyed every day. 

UNIT 4 44-45 habitat /�h�bit�t/ Lebensraum habitat I like watching monkeys in their natural habitat. 

UNIT 4 44-45 casserole /�k�sərəυl/ Auflauf casserole He'd prepared a beef casserole with spinach. 

UNIT 4 44-45 spice /spais/ Gewürz épice Add some spices to the mixture. 

UNIT 4 44-45 interrupt /�intə�r�pt/ unterbrechen interrompre Will you stop interrupting me when I'm talking! 

UNIT 4 44-45 traditional /trə�diʃənəl/ traditionell traditionnel Traditional Italian cooking. 

UNIT 4 44-45 impolite /�impə�lait/ unfreundlich impoli It is impolite not to eat what you are served at a dinner party. 

UNIT 4 44-45 sting /stiŋ/ stechen piquer He was stung by a bee. 

UNIT 4 44-45 delicious /di�liʃəs/ köstlich délicieux The meal was absolutely delicious,' she said politely. 

UNIT 4 44-45 unreasonable /�n�ri�zənəbəl/ unvernünftig déraisonnable I think your attitude is most unreasonable. 

UNIT 4 44-45 prejudice /�predʒədis/ Vorurteil préjugé No form of prejudice can be accepted. 

UNIT 4 46 aerobics /eə�rəυbiks/ Aerobic aérobique My mum's started going to an aerobics class. 



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UNIT 4 46 progress /�prəυɡres/ Fortschritt progrès I'm afraid we're not making much progress. 

UNIT 4 46 dye /dai/ färben teindre She's dyed her hair red – it looks so unnatural. 

UNIT 4 46 spinach /�spinitʃ/ Spinat épinards Spinach contains a lot of iron and calcium. 

UNIT 4 46 iron /�aiən/ Eisen fer My doctor said I need more iron in my diet. 

UNIT 4 46 break-in /�breik in/ Einbruch cambriolage Since the break-in, we've had all our locks changed. 

UNIT 4 46 election /i�lekʃən/ Wahl élection The Labour Party won the 2001 election by a huge majority. 

UNIT 4 46 afford /ə�fɔ�d/ sich etw. leisten se permettre We can't afford to go on holiday this year. 

UNIT 4 47 designer /di�zainə/ Design- modéliste Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. 

UNIT 4 47 accessory /ək�sesəri/ Accessoire accessoire She had a set of matching accessories for every outfit. 

UNIT 4 47 lead to /�li�d tə, tυ/ zu etw. führen mener à, vers A degree in English could lead to a career in journalism. 

UNIT 4 47 massive /�m�siv/ gewaltig imposant My phone bill is going to be massive this month. 

UNIT 4 47 increase /�inkri�s/ Steigerung augmentation There is going to be a 12% increase in phone charges. 

UNIT 4 47 vital /�vaitl/ entscheidend vital Regular exercise is vital for your health. 

UNIT 4 47 in addition /in ə�diʃən/ zusätzlich en plus The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it provides other valuable services. 

UNIT 4 47 purity /�pjυərəti/ Reinheit pureté In literature, the swan has always been a symbol of purity and virtue. 

UNIT 4 47 view /vju�/ Betrachtung regarder The local people viewed newcomers with suspicion. 

UNIT 4 47 tap /t�p/ Wasserhahn robinet She went into the bathroom and turned on the taps. 

UNIT 4 48-49 dizzy /�dizi/ benommen étourdi The heat and the champagne made him feel dizzy. 

UNIT 4 48-49 specialist /�speʃəlist/ Spezialist spécialiste The doctor arranged for Marcel to see a top specialist in Paris. 

UNIT 4 48-49 severely /sə�viəli/ ernstlich sérieusement The town was severely damaged in the war. 

UNIT 4 48-49 allergic /ə�l��dʒik/ allergisch allergique I'm allergic to penicillin. 

UNIT 4 48-49 treatment /�tri�tmənt/ Behandlung traitement There have been great advances in the treatment of cancer. 

UNIT 4 48-49 cut out /�k�t �aυt/ mit etw. aufhören arrêter The current advice to pregnant women is to cut out alcohol completely. 



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UNIT 4 48-49 isolation /�aisə�leiʃən/ Isolation isolation Because of its geographical isolation, the area developed a unique culture. 

UNIT 4 48-49 convert /kən�v��t/ umwandeln convertir We've converted the basement into a playroom for the children. 

UNIT 4 48-49 straightaway /�streitə�wei/ sofort immédiatement We need to start work straightaway. 

UNIT 4 48-49 plain /plein/ schlicht uni She was wearing a plain white blouse. 

UNIT 4 48-49 material /mə�tiəriəl/ Material matériel The chair covers are made of a lovely soft material. 

UNIT 4 48-49 treat /tri�t/ behandeln entretenir If the painting isn't properly treated, it won't last another hundred years. 

UNIT 4 48-49 mattress /�m�trəs/ Matratze matelas They've ordered a special mattress because of Mike's back problem. 

UNIT 4 48-49 cereal /�siəriəl/ Getreide, Müsli céréales Looking at the chart, we can see how low the calcium level is in cereals. 

UNIT 4 48-49 cabbage /�k�bidʒ/ Kohl chou If you add some grated carrot to the cabbage, you can make a nice salad. 

UNIT 4 48-49 substance /�s�bstəns/ Substanz substance Plutonium is one of the most toxic substances known to man. 

UNIT 4 48-49 cramp /kr�mp/ Krampf crampe Several players were suffering from cramp. 

UNIT 4 48-49 pass the time /�pɑ�s ðə �taim/ Zeit vertreiben passer le temps We played cards to pass the time. 

UNIT 4 48-49 wrap /r�p/ einpacken envelopper The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper. 

UNIT 4 48-49 hug /h�ɡ/ umarmen enlacer We stood there crying and hugging each other. 

UNIT 4 48-49 process /�prəυses/ Prozedur procédure The process of applying to a college is often very time-consuming. 

UNIT 4 48-49 tile /tail/ Fliese carrelage They put new tiles over the old floor surface. 

UNIT 4 48-49 tolerate /�tɒləreit/ vertragen tolérer People who have bad headaches often cannot tolerate alcohol or chocolate. 

UNIT 4 48-49 horrified /�hɒrəfaid/ entsetzt sein horrifié Henry was horrified by what had happened. 

UNIT 4 48-49 give up /�ɡiv ��p/ aufgeben abandonner She has still not given up the search. 

UNIT 4 48-49 precaution /pri�kɔ�ʃən/ Vorsichtsmaßnahme précaution The traffic barriers were put there as a safety precaution. 

UNIT 4 48-49 cure /kjυə/ Heilmittel remède There is still no cure for AIDS. 

UNIT 4 49-50 satellite /�s�təlait/ Satellit satellite This broadcast comes live via satellite from New York. 

UNIT 4 49-50 give sb a lift /�ɡiv s�mbədi ə �lift/ jdn. mitnehmen reconduire qn John gave me a lift home. 



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UNIT 4 49-50 due /dju�/ müssen prévu The team are due to fly to Italy next month. 

UNIT 4 49-50 bubble /�b�bəl/ Blase bulle Read the words in the bubbles to find out what Jane was thinking. 

UNIT 4 49-50 definitely /�defənətli/ definitiv, zweifellos absolument The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit. 

UNIT 4 50-51 throat /θrəυt/ Hals gorge The attacker grabbed Sam by the throat and refused to let him go. 

UNIT 4 50-51 ankle /��ŋkəl/ Knöchel cheville Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle. 

UNIT 4 50-51 wrist /rist/ Handgelenk poignet She had a gold watch on her wrist. 

UNIT 4 50-51 thigh /θai/ Oberschenkel cuisse She has very muscular thighs because of all the cycling she does. 

UNIT 4 50-51 thumb /θ�m/ Daumen pouce She held the coin carefully between finger and thumb. 

UNIT 4 50-51 bend /bend/ beugen plier Bend your knees, but keep your back straight. 

UNIT 4 50-51 nod /nɒd/ nicken acquiescer de la tête I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded. 

UNIT 4 50-51 clench /klentʃ/ verkrampfen serrer Jody was walking up and down the hall, her fists clenched in anger. 

UNIT 4 50-51 fist /fist/ Faust poing She held the money tightly in her fist. 

UNIT 4 50-51 prescription /pri�skripʃən/ Rezept prescription I have to get a new prescription for my cough. 

UNIT 4 50-51 painkiller /�pein�kilə/ Schmerzmittel antidouleur She decided to give birth to the baby without using any painkillers. 

UNIT 4 50-51 surgery /�s��dʒəri/ Praxis cabinet The doctor's surgery is right opposite the bank. 

UNIT 4 50-51 ward /wɔ�d/ Krankenhausabteilung section Linda is a doctor in a ward for premature babies. 

UNIT 4 50-51 heal /hi�l/ heilen guérir It took three months for my arm to heal properly. 

UNIT 4 50-51 recover /ri�k�və/ genesen se remettre After a few days of fever, she began to recover. 

UNIT 4 50-51 fever /�fi�və/ Fieber fièvre Andy has a fever and won't be coming into work today. 

UNIT 4 50-51 temperature /�tempərətʃə/ Temperatur température The nurse took my temperature. 

UNIT 4 50-51 injection /in�dʒekʃən/ Spritze piqûre The nurse gave me a tetanus injection. 

UNIT 4 50-51 incision /in�siʒən/ Schnitt incision The surgeon made a small incision in the patient's chest. 

UNIT 4 50-51 rough /r�f/ rau rugueux Her hands were rough from hard work. 



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UNIT 4 50-51 sore /sɔ�/ wund douloureux I had a sore throat and aching limbs. 

UNIT 4 50-51 warm up /�wɔ�m ��p/ aufwärmen se réchauffer The runners began warming up. 

UNIT 4 50-51 damage /�d�midʒ/ schädigen endommager Smoking can severely damage your health. 

UNIT 4 50-51 wound /wu�nd/ verwunden blesser Gunmen killed two people and wounded six others in an attack today. 

UNIT 4 50-51 bang /b�ŋ/ schlagen claquer They were banging on the door with their fists. 

UNIT 4 50-51 bruise /bru�z/ prellen meurtrir She fell off her bike and bruised her knee. 

UNIT 4 51 install /in�stɔ�l/ installieren installer They've installed the new computer network at last. 

UNIT 4 51 sociable /�səυʃəbəl/ gesellig sociable She's a friendly, sociable woman. 

UNIT 4 51 rely /ri�lai/ sich auf etw. verlassen se fier à They have to rely on the river for their water. 

UNIT 4 52 make up /�meik ��p/ sich etw. ausdenken composer Nick made up a song about them. 

UNIT 4 52 generation /�dʒenə�reiʃən/ Generation génération Like most of my generation, I had never known a war. 

UNIT 4 52 nourishing /�n�rəʃiŋ/ nahrhaft nourrissant A simple chicken soup is both nourishing and delicious. 

UNIT 4 52 intensive /in�tensiv/ intensiv intense After a brief period of intensive training, I was allowed to make my first parachute jump. 

UNIT 4 52 varied /�veərid/ unterschiedlich varié The children need more varied exercises or they get bored easily. 

UNIT 4 52 medical /�medikəl/ medizinisch médical As many as 30,000 refugees died of hunger and a lack of medical care. 

UNIT 4 52 advance /əd�vɑ�ns/ Fortschritt progrès The last twenty years have seen enormous advances in communications technology. 

UNIT 4 53 research /ri�s��tʃ/ Forschung recherche More research is needed into the ways in which this virus is spread. 

UNIT 4 53 tropical /�trɒpikəl/ tropisch tropical The species can be found only in the tropical rainforests. 

UNIT 4 53 lychee /�laitʃi�/ Litschi litchi It is now relatively easy to find lychees for sale in the supermarket. 

UNIT 4 53 mango /�m�ŋɡəυ/ Mango mangue For breakfast I had a fruit salad of grapefruit, mango, melon and strawberries. 

UNIT 4 53 import /�impɔ�t/ importieren importer In 2001, Britain exported more cars than it imported. 

UNIT 4 53 graduate /�ɡr�dʒueit/ einen Abschluss machen obtenir un diplôme Kate graduated from medical school last year. 

UNIT 4 53 citrus fruit /�sitrəs fru�t/ Zitrusfrucht agrume Grapes, almonds, olives, citrus fruit and pulses feature in local recipes. 



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UNIT 4 53 chew /tʃu�/ kauen mâcher This meat's so tough I can hardly chew it! 

UNIT 4 53 thoroughly /�θ�rəli/ gründlich, durch und durch complètement She sat there feeling thoroughly miserable. 

UNIT 4 53 disease /di�zi�z/ Krankheit maladie She suffers from a rare disease of the brain. 

UNIT 4 53 put in /�pυt �in/ investieren, einsetzen investir Dorothy had put in a lot of hard work during her six years as chairperson. 

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UNIT 5 54-55 material /mə�tiəriəl/ materiell matériel There are more important things than material possessions. 

UNIT 5 54-55 market /�mɑ�kit/ vermarkten commercialiser In order to market a product well, you need to be aware of public demand. 

UNIT 5 54-55 develop /di�veləp/ entwickeln développer Scientists are developing new drugs to treat arthritis. 

UNIT 5 54-55 alien /�eiliən/ außerirdisch extraterrestre Alien beings from another planet. 

UNIT 5 54-55 virus /�vaiərəs/ Virus virus All the children had to be tested for the virus. 

UNIT 5 54-55 leading /�li�diŋ/ führend principal He is the leading expert in his field. 

UNIT 5 54-55 obvious /�ɒbviəs/ offensichtlich évident The obvious thing is to speak to her before you make a decision. 

UNIT 5 54-55 advertising /��dvətaiziŋ/ Werbung publicité The company is spending millions on television advertising. 

UNIT 5 54-55 campaign /k�m�pein/ Kampagne campagne All kinds of promises were made during the election campaign. 

UNIT 5 54-55 trend /trend/ Trend, Entwicklung tendance There is a growing trend towards payment by credit card. 

UNIT 5 54-55 go up to /ɡəυ ��p tə, tυ/ zu jdm. (hinauf)gehen aller vers qn She went up to Bob and asked him if he was feeling OK. 

UNIT 5 54-55 identify /ai�dentifai/ identifizieren identifier They were too far away to be able to identify faces. 

UNIT 5 54-55 conference /�kɒnfərəns/ Konferenz, Sitzung conférence After a brief conference with his ministers, he left for the airport. 

UNIT 5 54-55 one-way mirror /�w�n wei �mirə/ Einwegspiegel glace d'observation The detective watched the conversation through a one-way mirror. 

UNIT 5 54-55 reaction /ri��kʃən/ Reaktion réaction What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the job? 

UNIT 5 54-55 session /�seʃən/ Session séance He wrote the new song during a recording session. 

UNIT 5 54-55 casually /�k�ʒuəli/ beiläufig de façon désinvolte Jean casually walked up to the bar and ordered a drink. 



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UNIT 5 54-55 guy /ɡai/ Typ type Dave's a nice guy really, you know. 

UNIT 5 54-55 reveal /ri�vi�l/ offenbaren révéler He revealed that he had been in prison twice before. 

UNIT 5 54-55 transmitter /tr�nz�mitə/ Sender transmetteur The birds were outfitted with radio transmitters so that they can be tracked. 

UNIT 5 54-55 battle /�b�tl/ bekämpfen combattre Fire fighters battled the flames for four hours last night. 

UNIT 5 54-55 backpack /�b�kp�k/ Rucksack sacs à dos The city centre was full of tourists and students with backpacks. 

UNIT 5 54-55 pass on /�pɑ�s �ɒn/ weiterleiten transmettre She said she'd pass the message on to the other students. 

UNIT 5 54-55 hand out /�h�nd �aυt/ austeilen distribuer He was handing out leaflets to members of the audience. 

UNIT 5 54-55 impress /im�pres/ beeindrucken impressionner Steve borrowed his dad's sports car to impress his girlfriend. 

UNIT 5 54-55 instructions /in�str�kʃənz/ Anweisungen instructions Install the machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. 

UNIT 5 54-55 classic /�kl�sik/ klassisch classique Too many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about the money. 

UNIT 5 54-55 unofficially /��nə�fiʃəli/ inoffiziell de manière non officielle Hodges was unofficially asked to write the biography of the artist. 

UNIT 5 54-55 in the meantime /in ðə �mi�ntaim/ in der Zwischenzeit entretemps The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, try and relax. 

UNIT 5 54-55 brainstorming /�brein�stɔ�miŋ/ Brainstorming remue-méninges The college is holding a brainstorming session to look at possible funding sources. 

UNIT 5 54-55 repeatedly /ri�pi�tidli/ wiederholt plusieurs fois Graham was repeatedly warned not to work so hard. 

UNIT 5 54-55 fellow /�feləυ/ Gefährte, hier: Kommilitone compagnon The accident happened when Roland was walking home with fellow student Karl Xavier. 

UNIT 5 54-55 observe /əb�z��v/ beobachten surveiller The police have been observing his movements. 

UNIT 5 54-55 opponent /ə�pəυnənt/ Gegenspieler, Gegner rival Karpov defeated his 24-year-old opponent in fifty-seven moves. 

UNIT 5 54-55 attack /ə�t�k/ angreifen attaquer Snakes will only attack if you disturb them. 

UNIT 5 54-55 praise /preiz/ loben louer The Mayor praised the rescue teams for their courage. 

UNIT 5 56 consumer /kən�sju�mə/ Verbraucher consommateur Consumers will soon be paying higher airfares. 

UNIT 5 56 propaganda /�prɒpə�ɡ�ndə/ Propaganda propagande Propaganda is a tool of war. 

UNIT 5 56 commercial /kə�m��ʃəl/ Werbespot publicité Have you seen the new Levi jeans commercial? 

UNIT 5 56 publicity /pə�blisəti/ Publicity, allgemeine 

Bekanntheit 

attention Standards in education have received much publicity over the last few years. 



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UNIT 5 56 agency /�eidʒənsi/ Agentur agence Can you recommend a good car rental agency in the area? 

UNIT 5 56 launch /lɔ�ntʃ/ Markteinführung lancement We were all looking forward to the launch of the new magazine. 

UNIT 5 56 take-off /�teik �ɒf/ Start décollage During take-off, one passenger began ringing her call button. 

UNIT 5 56 luxury /�l�kʃəri/ Luxusartikel luxe We don't really need the little luxuries like chocolate and perfume. 

UNIT 5 56 promotion /prə�məυʃən/ Promotion, Werbung promotion Robbie Williams arrived in New York to do a week of promotion for his new record. 

UNIT 5 56 discount /�diskaυnt/ Rabatt rabais There's a 30% discount on all electrical goods. 

UNIT 5 56 rebate /�ri�beit/ Erstattung remise You may be entitled to a tax rebate. 

UNIT 5 56 logo /�ləυɡəυ/ Logo logo His costume had the Superman logo across the chest. 

UNIT 5 56 brand /br�nd/ Marke marque Coke and Pepsi are the most popular brands of cola. 

UNIT 5 56 commerce /�kɒm��s/ Handel, Geschäftswelt commerce He had a genuine talent for commerce and soon had a brilliant career working for the World 

Bank. 

UNIT 5 56 economics /�ekə�nɒmiks/ Wirtschaftswissenschaften 

(pl.) 

sciences économiques He studied economics at Harvard University. 

UNIT 5 56 give away /�ɡiv ə�wei/ verschenken donner We’re giving away a free diary with tomorrow’s newspaper. 

UNIT 5 56 sample /�sɑ�mpəl/ Muster, hier: Kostprobe échantillon They were giving out free samples of ice cream at the store. 

UNIT 5 56 toiletries /�tɔilətriz/ Körperpflegeprodukte articles de toilette Commodities such as clothing, shoes and toiletries are distributed to members according to 

their need. 

UNIT 5 56 permit /pə�mit/ erlauben permettre Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge. 

UNIT 5 56 experiment /ik�sperimənt/ Experiment, Versuch expérience In one experiment, the men were not allowed to sleep and then were tested on how well they 

were able to concentrate. 

UNIT 5 57 connection /kə�nekʃən/ Verbindung lien There is a connection between pollution and the death of trees. 

UNIT 5 57 quality /�kwɒləti/ Qualität qualité It’s the quality of your work that counts. 

UNIT 5 57 worthwhile /w��θ�wail/ lohnenswert utile It wasn’t worthwhile continuing with the project so we gave it up. 

UNIT 5 57 delighted /di�laitid/ erfreut ravi Sandy will be delighted to see you. 

UNIT 5 57 fortune /�fɔ�tʃən/ Vermögen fortune He made a fortune selling property in Spain. 

UNIT 5 57 treasure /�treʒə/ Schatz, Kostbarkeit trésor The children looked for buried treasure at the bottom of the garden. 

UNIT 5 57 typical /�tipikəl/ typisch typique This advertisement is a typical example of their marketing strategy. 



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UNIT 5 57 uniform /�ju�nifɔ�m/ einheitlich identique Grade A vegetables have to be uniform in size and without any marks or bruises. 

UNIT 5 57 target /�tɑ�ɡit/ auf etw. abzielen, zielen cibler The advertisement was designed to target a mass audience. 

UNIT 5 57 aim /eim/ etw. an jdn. richten destiner à The programme is aimed at teenagers. 

UNIT 5 57 focus /�fəυkəs/ etw. auf etw. lenken concentrer She tried to focus her mind on her work. 

UNIT 5 57 power /�paυə/ Macht pouvoir We all felt that the chairman had too much power. 

UNIT 5 57 identify with /ai�dentifai wið, wiθ/ sich mit etw. identifizieren s'identifier avec She has always been able to identify with the left-wing party. 

UNIT 5 57 portrait /�pɔ�trət/ Portrait description A portrait of working life in America. 

UNIT 5 57 show off /�ʃəυ �ɒf/ angeben crâner I think he was trying to show off in front of the girls. 

UNIT 5 57 carry off /�k�ri �ɒf/ etw. hinkriegen mener à bien I was flattered to be offered the role but wasn’t sure if I could carry it off. 

UNIT 5 57 wear off /�weər �ɒf/ nachlassen diminuer The effects of the anaesthetic were starting to wear off. 

UNIT 5 57 penknife /�pen-naIf/ Taschenmesser canif Billy used his penknife to cut his name into the bark of the tree. 

UNIT 5 57 digital /�didʒitl/ Digital- numérique You also can use a digital camera, which records pictures electronically. 

UNIT 5 57 convenience /kən�vi�niəns/ Zweckmäßigkeit, Einfachheit commodité Ready meals sell well because of their convenience. 

UNIT 5 57 persuade /pə�sweid/ überzeugen, überreden persuader I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me. 

UNIT 5 57 take advantage of /�teik əd�vɑ�ntidʒ əv/ jdn./etw. ausnutzen profiter de I took advantage of the good weather to paint the shed. 

UNIT 5 57 regret /ri�ɡret/ bedauern regretter Don’t do anything you might regret. 

UNIT 5 57 suit sb’s pocket /�su�t s�mbədiz 

�pɒkit/ 

für jede Preisklasse être à la portée We have gifts to suit every pocket. 

UNIT 5 57 pop in /�pɒp �in/ reinschneien entrer en passant I was on my way past so I thought I’d just pop in and say hello. 

UNIT 5 58 collocation /�kɒlə�keiʃən/ Redewendung, gängige 

Wortverbindung 

expression courante ‘Commit a crime’ is a typical collocation in English. 

UNIT 5 58 revolutionary /�revə�lu�ʃənəri/ revolutionär révolutionnaire Einstein’s revolutionary theories made people look at the universe in a completely new way. 

UNIT 5 58 compact /�kɒmp�kt, 

kəm�p�kt/ 

kompakt compact The compact design of the machine allows it to be stored easily. 

UNIT 5 58 handy /�h�ndi/ handlich pratique It’s quite a handy little tool. 



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UNIT 5 58 unruly /�n�ru�li/ unbändig en désordre You can spot her by her unruly hair and her shocking-pink work suit. 

UNIT 5 58 presentation /�prezən�teiʃən/ Präsentation, Referat présentation I’m going to ask each of you to make a short presentation. 

UNIT 5 59 customs /�k�stəmz/ Zoll douane She was stopped at customs and questioned. 

UNIT 5 59 banish /�b�niʃ/ verbannen bannir He was banished from his homeland for twenty-five years. 

UNIT 5 59 manageable /�m�nidʒəbəl/ kontrollierbar, handhabbar gérable My hair’s more manageable since I had it cut. 

UNIT 5 60 facility /fə�siləti/ Einrichtung installation The college has excellent research facilities. 

UNIT 5 60 confirm /kən�f��m/ bestätigen confirmer New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story. 

UNIT 5 60 spoil /spɔil/ verunzieren, beschädigen détériorer The whole park is spoiled by litter. 

UNIT 5 60 limited /�limitid/ limitiert, begrenzt limité There are only a limited number of tickets available. 

UNIT 5 60 range /reindʒ/ Reihe éventail They give advice on a whole range of subjects. 

UNIT 5 60 square /skweə/ Platz place The hotel is just off the main square. 

UNIT 5 60-61 recommend /�rekə�mend/ empfehlen recommander I recommend that you get some professional advice. 

UNIT 5 60-61 refund /�ri�f�nd/ Ersatz, Rückerstattung rembourser They refused to give me a refund for the broken watch I bought from them. 

UNIT 5 60-61 remind /ri�maind/ jdn. an etw. erinnern rappeler Remind me to buy some milk tonight. 

UNIT 5 60-61 admit /əd�mit/ zugeben admettre Greene admitted causing death by reckless driving. 

UNIT 5 60-61 deny /di�nai/ bestreiten, leugnen nier I’ve never denied that there is a housing problem. 

UNIT 5 60-61 blame /bleim/ beschuldigen blâmer Marie still blames herself for Patrick’s death. 

UNIT 5 60-61 congratulate /kən�ɡr�tʃυleit/ gratulieren féliciter She congratulated me warmly on my exam results. 

UNIT 5 60-61 warn /wɔ�n/ warnen avertir Be careful, the rocks are slippery,’ Alex warned. 

UNIT 5 60-61 threaten /�θretn/ drohen menacer Postal workers are threatening to hold a strike if they don’t receive a pay increase. 

UNIT 5 60-61 come round /k�m �raυnd/ vorbeikommen passer Why don’t you come round for lunch? 

UNIT 5 60-61 stock /stɒk/ Lagerbestand approvisionnement We have a huge stock of quality carpets on sale. 

UNIT 5 60-61 on order /ɒn �ɔ�də/ bestellt en commande My bicycle is on order. 



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UNIT 5 62-63 reduction /ri�d�kʃən/ Verminderung, Reduktion réduction Cleaner fuel has contributed to a reduction in air pollution. 

UNIT 5 62-63 bargain /�bɑ�ɡin/ Gelegenheitskauf, Handel aubaine That second-hand table was a real bargain. 

UNIT 5 62-63 exchange /iks�tʃeindʒ/ (aus)tauschen échanger We still exchange gifts at Christmas. 

UNIT 5 62-63 on credit /ɒn �kredit/ auf Kredit à crédit 56% of new cars were bought on credit. 

UNIT 5 62-63 budget /�b�dʒit/ preisgünstig bon marché The Tourist Information Office will give you a list of budget hotels in the area. 

UNIT 5 62-63 queue /kju�/ Schlange queue We stood in a queue for half an hour. 

UNIT 5 62-63 checkout /�tʃekaυt/ Abmeldung, Checkout guichet Why can’t they have more checkouts open? 

UNIT 5 62-63 till /til/ Kasse caisse He pointed the gun at me and demanded I open the till. 

UNIT 5 62-63 credit note /�kredit nəυt/ Gutschrift option d'achat We don’t have another pair of those shoes in your size, but we can give you a credit note until 

the next order comes in. 

UNIT 5 62-63 leisure /�leʒə/ Muße, hier: Freizeit loisir Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time. 

UNIT 5 62-63 floodlit /�fl�dlit/ mit Flutlicht beleuchtet illuminé The stadium was floodlit but empty, with the match due to start in ten minutes. 

UNIT 5 62-63 reference /�refərəns/ Hinweis, Einsicht renvoi A vocabulary index is included for easy reference. 

UNIT 5 62-63 exhibition /�eksə�biʃən/ Ausstellung exposition We went to see an exhibition of black and white photographs. 

UNIT 5 62-63 contemporary /kən�tempərəri/ zeitgenössisch contemporain The Hayward is showing an exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints. 

UNIT 5 62-63 craft /krɑ�ft/ Handwerk artisanat There is a wide range of traditional crafts on the island. 

UNIT 5 62-63 permanent /�p��mənənt/ beständig, fest permanent He gave up a permanent job in order to work as a freelance writer. 

UNIT 5 62-63 display /di�splei/ Ausstellung, Darstellung présentation There was a superb display of African masks. 

UNIT 5 62-63 ongoing /�ɒn�ɡəυiŋ/ anhaltend, hier: ging weiter en cours The discussions are still ongoing. 

UNIT 5 62-63 enrol /in�rəυl/ sich einschreiben s'inscrire I decided to enrol in ‘Art for Beginners’. 

UNIT 5 62-63 pottery /�pɒtəri/ Töpfern, Töpferei poterie Sally has joined an adult pottery class at the local college. 

UNIT 5 63 uncertainty /�n�s��tnti/ Unsicherheit incertitude His uncertainty was obvious from the way he hesitated and looked embarrassed. 

UNIT 5 63 fitting room /�fitiŋ ru�m, rυm/ Umkleidekabine cabine d'essayage Why don’t you go and try it on in the fitting room? 

UNIT 5 63 cashier /k��ʃiə/ Kassierer caissier A cashier thought she recognised him as the man who had stolen the money. 



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UNIT 5 63 trolley /�trɒli/ Einkaufswagen chariot I think we’ll need a bigger trolley for all this stuff! 

UNIT 5 63 rail /reil/ Schiene, hier: Handtuchhalter tringle, support A towel rail. 

UNIT 5 63 department store /di�pɑ�tmənt stɔ�/ Kaufhaus grande surface Harrods is perhaps the most famous department store in the world. 

UNIT 5 64 bullet point /�bυlət pɔint/ Aufzählungszeichen point important He listed his employment history with bullet points. 

UNIT 5 64 heading /�hediŋ/ Überschrift en-tête Under the heading 'Personal Details' he listed his name, address and date of birth. 

UNIT 5 64 formal /�fɔ�məl/ formell officiel There will be a formal investigation into the accident. 

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UNITS 1-5 65 combine /kəm�bain/ kombinieren combiner Diets are most effective when combined with exercise. 

UNITS 1-5 65 broad /brɔ�d/ breit, hier: weit gefächert large Students here study a broad range of subjects. 

UNITS 1-5 65 centimetre /�senti�mi�tə/ Zentimeter centimètre There are 100 centimetres in one metre. 

UNITS 1-5 65 combination /�kɒmbə�neiʃən/ Kombination combinaison Doctors use a combination of drugs to treat the disease. 

UNITS 1-5 65 develop /di�veləp/ entwickeln se développer Their business has developed into one of the biggest in the country. 

UNITS 1-5 65 career /kə�riə/ Karriere carrière careers in business and finance. 

UNITS 1-5 65 allergy /��lədʒi/ Allergie allergie He has an allergy to cats. 

UNITS 1-5 65 common /�kɒmən/ üblich commun Rabbits are the most common wild animal in this area. 

UNITS 1-5 66 cliff /klif/ Klippe, Felsen falaise He ran off the cliff and leapt into the air. 

UNITS 1-5 66 surge /s��dʒ/ aufwallen surgir She could feel anger surging inside her. 

UNITS 1-5 66 rush /r�ʃ/ eilen passer furtivement A small girl rushed past her. 

UNITS 1-5 66 reconsider /�ri�kən�sidə/ überdenken revenir sur He should reconsider his decision to resign. 

UNITS 1-5 66 go over /ɡəυ �əυvə/ durchgehen répéter Once again I went over exactly what I needed to say. 

UNITS 1-5 66 indecisive /�indi�saisiv/ unentschlossen indécis An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men. 

UNITS 1-5 66 unrepeatable /��nri�pi�təbəl/ nicht wiederholbar unique She gave an unrepeatable performance as the wicked queen. 

UNITS 1-5 66 insensitive /in�sensətiv/ unsensibel insensible One insensitive official insisted on seeing her husband’s death certificate. 



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UNITS 1-5 66 section /�sekʃən/ Abschnitt, Teil section The plane’s tail section was found in a cornfield. 

UNITS 1-5 66 border /�bɔ�də/ Grenze frontière The river lies on the border between the US and Mexico. 

UNITS 1-5 66 burst /b��st/ platzen, bersten éclater Everyone in the room burst out laughing. 

UNITS 1-5 66 concentrate /�kɒnsəntreit/ konzentrieren se concentrer Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate. 

UNITS 1-5 66 equal /�i�kwəl/ gleich égal Both candidates received an equal number of votes. 

UNITS 1-5 66 view /vju�/ Sicht opinion What’s your view on the subject? 

UNITS 1-5 66 boiling /�bɔiliŋ/ siedend (heiß) bouillant It’s boiling in here. 

UNITS 1-5 66 pour /pɔ�/ einschenken verser She poured coffee for everyone. 

UNITS 1-5 67 equip /i�kwip/ ausrüsten équiper They spent a lot of money equipping the school with new computers. 

UNITS 1-5 67 orbit /�ɔ�bit/ Umlaufbahn orbite The Moon’s orbit around the Earth takes just under twenty-eight days. 

UNITS 1-5 67 float /fləυt/ treiben flotter I looked up at the clouds floating in the sky. 

UNITS 1-5 67 disaster /di�zɑ�stə/ Katastrophe désastre The 1987 hurricane was the worst natural disaster to hit England for decades. 

UNITS 1-5 67 spacecraft /�speiskrɑ�ft/ Raumschiffe engin spatial From 1960 to 1965, the Soviets launched twenty-six known spacecraft into space. 

UNITS 1-5 67 rather /�rɑ�ðə/ ziemlich plutôt I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife. 

UNIT 6 

UNIT 6 68 It's your call /its jɔ� �kɔ�l/ Du bist gefragt. c'est votre tour Don't just say what you think I would like – it's your call. 

UNIT 6 68 cursor /�k��sə/ Cursor, Pfeil curseur Just move the cursor and type away. 

UNIT 6 68 engaged /in�ɡeidʒd/ besetzt occupé She rang Mrs Tavett but the line was engaged. 

UNIT 6 68 tone /təυn/ Ton, Signal tonalité Please leave a message after the tone. 

UNIT 6 68 file /fail/ Datei dossier Click on the icon to open the file. 

UNIT 6 68 handset /�h�ndset/ Hörer combiné A speaker and a microphone lets you talk and listen without using the handset. 

UNIT 6 68 hard drive /�hɑ�d draiv/ Festplatte disque dur If your hard drive stops working, you're in trouble! 

UNIT 6 68 keyboard /�ki�bɔ�d/ Tastatur clavier This computer keyboard only has keys in English. 



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UNIT 6 68 keypad /�ki�p�d/ Tastenfeld pavé numérique The computer also has a numeric keypad for adding numbers. 

UNIT 6 68 monitor /�mɒnitə/ Monitor écran She was staring at her computer monitor. 

UNIT 6 68 mouse /maυs/ Maus souris Select the printer icon and then click the left mouse button. 

UNIT 6 68 negative /�neɡətiv/ Negativ négatif I asked to borrow the negatives in order to print another set of photos. 

UNIT 6 68 scanner /�sk�nə/ Scanner numérisateur A new keyboard aimed at the home market includes a built-in paper scanner. 

UNIT 6 68 lens /lenz/ Linse lentille Be careful not to put your finger in front of the lens. 

UNIT 6 68 recharge /�ri��tʃɑ�dʒ/ aufladen recharger The battery for the mobile phone was recharging overnight. 

UNIT 6 68 flash /fl�ʃ/ blinken clignoter The light on your answering machine is flashing. 

UNIT 6 68 document /�dɒkjυmənt/ Dokument, Datei document You can attach any documents to an e-mail and send them to friends or colleagues. 

UNIT 6 68 develop /di�veləp/ entwickeln développer Did you ever get the pictures developed? 

UNIT 6 68 benefit /�benəfit/ Nutzen avantage The new credit cards will be of great benefit to our customers. 

UNIT 6 68-69 privacy /�privəsi/ Privatleben intimité With seven people squashed into one house, you don't get much privacy. 

UNIT 6 68-69 on location /ɒn ləυ�keiʃən/ vor Ort sur place Most of the movie was shot on location in Africa. 

UNIT 6 68-69 face /feis/ Gesicht visage Is this the new face of the Tory party? 

UNIT 6 68-69 breaking news /�breikiŋ �nju�z/ neueste Nachrichten nouvelle de dernière heure There is breaking news of a hijacked plane being held at an American airport. 

UNIT 6 68-69 machine /mə�ʃi�n/ Maschine, Maschinerie machine Once again the powerful American war machine goes into action. 

UNIT 6 68-69 touch up /�t�tʃ ��p/ aufbessern retoucher The photograph had obviously been touched up. 

UNIT 6 68-69 alter /�ɔ�ltə/ sich verändern altérer Her face hadn't altered much over the years. 

UNIT 6 68-69 in succession /in sək�seʃən/ in Folge consécutivement She won the championship four times in succession. 

UNIT 6 69 in the public eye /in ðə �p�blik �ai/ im Blickpunkt der 

Öffentlichkeit 

être en vue Most new pop stars have to get used to living in the public eye. 

UNIT 6 69 pressure /�preʃə/ Belastung pression I feel I'm not able to cope well with the pressures of life. 

UNIT 6 69 keep up /�ki�p ��p/ sich halten tenir le coup How long can the economic boom keep up? 

UNIT 6 69 seek /si�k/ suchen chercher There are thousands of new graduates seeking employment. 



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UNIT 6 69 journal /�dʒ��nəl/ Journal, Magazin journal The New England Journal of Medicine. 

UNIT 6 70-71 press conference /�pres �kɒnfərəns/ Pressekonferenz conférence de presse The Green Party held a press conference the next day. 

UNIT 6 70-71 essay /�esei/ Abhandlung, Aufsatz essai His essay on Post-war Development was a big disappointment. 

UNIT 6 70-71 software /�sɒftweə/ Software logiciel She installed the new word-processing software into her computer. 

UNIT 6 70-71 minority /mai�nɒrəti/ Minderheit, Minderzahl minorité In the boardrooms of most big corporations, women are in the minority. 

UNIT 6 70-71 have a point /h�v ə �pɔint/ nicht ganz Unrecht haben avoir raison She thinks it would be better not to go tomorrow if it snows and I think she has a point. 

UNIT 6 70-71 safety equipment /�seifti i�kwipmənt/ Sicherheitsausrüstung équipement de sécurité They wouldn't let us climb the rock without any safety equipment. 

UNIT 6 70-71 intend /in�tend/ etw. vorhaben avoir l'intention de I intend to spend the night there. 

UNIT 6 70-71 CV curriculum /�si� �vi�, kə�rikjυləm Lebenslauf CV, curriculum vitae It is advisable to write a covering letter to introduce yourself when you send your curriculum 

vitae 

�vi�tai/ 

vitae to potential employers. 

UNIT 6 70-71 diploma /di�pləυmə/ Diplom, Abschlusszeugnis diplôme I'm hoping to get my teaching diploma this year. 

UNIT 6 70-71 salary /�s�ləri/ Gehalt salaire The average salary is $39,000 a year. 

UNIT 6 70-71 editor /�editə/ Redakteur éditeur Gordon is the editor of a local newspaper. 

UNIT 6 71 race /reis/ Rasse race People should be treated equally, regardless of their race, age, or sex. 

UNIT 6 71 share /ʃeə/ Anteil part I gave them my share of the bill and left. 

UNIT 6 71 dues /dju�z/ Gebühren cotisation Robert failed to pay his dues last year. 

UNIT 6 71 time after time /�taim ɑ�ftə �taim/ immer wieder sans cesse The police were catching the same kids stealing time after time. 

UNIT 6 71 commit /kə�mit/ begehen commettre Women commit fewer crimes than men. 

UNIT 6 71 come through /k�m �θru�/ durch etw. (durch)kommen passer au travers If he comes through the operation, he should soon be back to normal. 

UNIT 6 71 bow /baυ/ Verbeugung révérence The music ended and the girl took a bow. 

UNIT 6 71 curtain call /�k��tn kɔ�l/ Ruf der Künstler vor den 

Vorhang 

rappel The show was so good, there were no fewer than three curtain calls! 

UNIT 6 71 pleasure cruise /�pleʒə kru�z/ Vergnügungsausflug sinécure I didn't think the job would be a pleasure cruise exactly, but I didn't expect it to be so tough! 

UNIT 6 72-73 abbreviation /ə�bri�vi�eiʃən/ Abkürzung abréviation Dr is the written abbreviation of Doctor. 



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UNIT 6 72-73 scale /skeil/ Maß, Ausmaß mesure We had underestimated the scale of the problem. 

UNIT 6 72-73 communication /kə�mju�ni�keiʃən/ Kommunikation communication Radio was the pilot's only means of communication. 

UNIT 6 72-73 network /�netw��k/ Netzwerk réseau It's important to build up a network of professional contacts. 

UNIT 6 72-73 initially /i�niʃəli/ zunächst initialement Stan initially wanted to go to medical school but later he decided against it. 

UNIT 6 72-73 face to face /�feis tə �feis/ von Angesicht zu Angesicht, 

direkt 

en tête-à-tête I think you ought to talk about the problem face to face. 

UNIT 6 72-73 fill a gap /�fil ə �ɡ�p/ eine Lücke füllen combler les lacunes I spent most of the summer filling the gaps in my education. 

UNIT 6 72-73 take off /�teik �ɒf/ abheben, starten décoller Mimi became jealous when Jack's career started taking off. 

UNIT 6 72-73 query /�kwiəri/ Frage question Give us a ring if you have any queries about the contract. 

UNIT 6 74-75 telegram /�teliɡr�m/ Telegramm télégramme The telegram came on a grey, chilly April day. 

UNIT 6 74-75 deliver /di�livə/ ausliefern livrer The morning mail has just been delivered. 

UNIT 6 74-75 transmit /tr�nz�mit/ übertragen transmettre The US Open will be transmitted live via satellite. 

UNIT 6 74-75 wireless /�waiələs/ Radio sans fil My grandparents would listen to the wireless at every opportunity. 

UNIT 6 74-75 monitor /�mɒnitə/ überwachen surveiller The government is monitoring the situation very closely. 

UNIT 6 74-75 bill /bil/ Rechnung facture Have you paid the phone bill? 

UNIT 6 74-75 cut /k�t/ (be)schneiden, vermindern couper Scientists are warning that unless carbon emissions are cut, we could be heading for an 

environmental catastrophe. 

UNIT 6 74-75 slave /sleiv/ malochen travailler comme un 

esclave 

I’ve been slaving away at this report for ages. 

UNIT 6 74-75 flip /flip/ aufklappen retourner She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside. 

UNIT 6 74-75 surf the web /�s��f ðə �web/ im Internet surfen naviguer sur le Web A recent survey shows that about half of all users surf the web from their homes. 

UNIT 6 74-75 touch-sensitive /�t�tʃ �sensətiv/ berührungsempfindlich écran tactile The screen was touch-sensitive, enabling users to quickly get the information they wanted. 

UNIT 6 74-75 washable /�wɒʃəbəl/ waschbar lavable I always buy cotton clothes that are easily washable. 

UNIT 6 74-75 inevitable /i�nevitəbəl/ unvermeidlich inévitable Disease was an inevitable consequence of poor living conditions. 

UNIT 6 74-75 spill /spil/ Ölteppich fuite The oil spill affected an enormous area. 

UNIT 6 74-75 open up /�əυpən ��p/ sich eröffnen s'ouvrir With a microscope, a whole new world of investigation opens up. 



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UNIT 6 74-75 catch up /�k�tʃ ��p/ aufholen rattraper If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up afterwards. 

UNIT 6 74-75 device /di�vais/ Instrument, Apparat compte-rendu The company makes devices to detect dangerous gases. 

UNIT 6 74-75 conceal /kən�si�l/ verbergen cacher The path was concealed by long grass. 

UNIT 6 74-75 accompany /ə�k�mpəni/ begleiten accompagner Please see the booklet that accompanies this device for instructions. 

UNIT 6 74-75 maker /�meikə/ Hersteller fabricant The makers of the car claim that it uses up to 50% less fuel than other similar cars. 

UNIT 6 74-75 leave sb behind /�li�v s�mbədi 

bi�haind/ 

jdn. zurücklassen distancer qn In class, a child with poor eyesight can soon get left behind. 

UNIT 6 74-75 telesales /�teliseilz/ Telefonverkauf télévente Telesales operators feed information directly into a database. 

UNIT 6 74-75 backache /�b�keik/ Rückenschmerzen mal de dos My backache was so bad that I could hardly move. 

UNIT 6 74-75 pull down /�pυl �daυn/ abreißen démolir My old school was pulled down last year. 

UNIT 6 75 owe sb’s life to /�əυ s�mbədiz �laif tə/ jdm. sein Leben verdanken devoir la vie à qn He probably owes his life to her. 

UNIT 6 75 make history /�meik �histəri/ Geschichte schreiben écrire une page d'histoire Lindbergh made history when he flew across the Atlantic. 

UNIT 6 75 support /sə�pɔ�t/ Unterstützung soutien Local people have given us a lot of support in our campaign. 

UNIT 6 75 extremely /ik�stri�mli/ extrem extrêmement Earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict. 

UNIT 6 75 drop /drɒp/ fallen chuter Temperatures drop quite dramatically at night, so bring some warm clothing. 

UNIT 6 75 minus /�mainəs/ minus moins At night, temperatures sometimes fall to minus 30°. 

UNIT 6 75 abandon /ə�b�ndən/ abbrechen, aufgeben abandonner The game had to be abandoned due to bad weather. 

UNIT 6 75 mishap /�mish�p/ Missgeschick mésaventure I had a slight mishap with one of the glasses. 

UNIT 6 75 polar bear /�pəυlə �beə/ Eisbär ours polaire Polar bears are excellent swimmers. 

UNIT 6 75 stranded /�str�ndid/ gestrandet, hier: festsitzen être coincé Air travellers were left stranded because of icy conditions. 

UNIT 6 75 floating /�fləυtiŋ/ treibend flottant I tried to grab hold of whatever floating object went past me. 

UNIT 6 75 rescue attempt /�reskju� ə�tempt/ Rettungsversuch tentative de sauvetage One fireman was severely burned in a rescue attempt. 

UNIT 6 75 conditions /kən�diʃənz/ Gegebenheiten conditions The conditions during the first half of the match were appalling. 



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UNIT 6 75 dense /dens/ dicht dense Dense black smoke from the fire was choking me. 

UNIT 6 75 race against time /�reis əɡenst �taim/ Wettrennen mit der Zeit course contre la montre The pilot then began a desperate race against time to land the plane before it ran out of fuel. 

UNIT 6 75 mark out /�mɑ�k �aυt/ anzeichnen tracer A volleyball court had been marked out on the grass. 

UNIT 6 75 runway /�r�nwei/ Landebahn piste The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped. 

UNIT 6 75 guide /ɡaid/ führen, leiten guider Searchlights were used to guide the ship into the harbour. 

UNIT 6 75 lift off /�lift �ɒf/ abheben s'élever There was a burst of flame as the rocket lifted off into the sky. 

UNIT 6 75 undertake /��ndə�teik/ annehmen entreprendre Dr Johnson undertook the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary. 

UNIT 6 75 expedition /�ekspə�diʃən/ Expedition expédition They are organising another expedition to the North Pole. 

UNIT 6 76 tell tales /�tel �teilz/ Geschichten erzählen raconter des histoires ‘Mum, Daniel’s broken a plate’. ‘Don’t tell tales, dear’. 

UNIT 6 76 speak one’s mind /�spi�k w�nz �maind/ offen seine Meinung sagen dire ce qu'on pense He was a tough politician who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind. 

UNIT 6 76 get to know sb /�ɡet tə �nəυ �s�mbədi/ jdn. kennen lernen apprendre à se connaître We’re still getting to know each other really. 

UNIT 6 76 go out with sb /ɡəυ �aυt wið 

�s�mbədi/ 

mit jdm. gehen sortir avec qn Tina used to go out with my brother. 

UNIT 6 76 board of directors /�bɔ�d əv di�rektəz/ Vorstand, Aufsichtsrat conseil d'administration The Board of Directors met yesterday. 

UNIT 6 76 compromise /�kɒmprəmaiz/ Kompromiss compromis To stop the argument they decided on a compromise. 

UNIT 6 76 chat /tʃ�t/ Gespräch conversation I’ve had a long chat with Vinnie. 

UNIT 6 76 discussion /di�sk�ʃən/ Diskussion discussion After a long discussion with her father, she decided not to take the job. 

UNIT 6 77 have sth in /�h�v s�mθiŋ in etw. gemeinsam haben avoir des choses en I found I had a lot in common with the people at work. 

common �kɒmən/ 

commun 

UNIT 6 78 report /ri�pɔ�t/ Beschreibung rapport Martens gave a report on his sales trip to Korea. 

UNIT 6 78 background /�b�kɡraυnd/ Hintergrund contexte Without knowing the background to the case, I couldn’t possibly comment. 

UNIT 6 78 administrative /əd�ministrətiv/ Verwaltungs- administratif Lisa works as an administrative assistant in a bank. 

UNIT 6 78 staff /stɑ�f/ Belegschaft personnel The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year. 

UNIT 6 78 disobey /�disə�bei/ unfolgsam sein désobéir My father was very strict and old-fashioned, but I never disobeyed him. 



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UNIT 6 78 disturb /di�st��b/ stören déranger Sorry to disturb you, but I have an urgent message. 

UNIT 6 78 ensure /in�ʃυə/ gewährleisten assurer All the necessary steps had been taken to ensure their safety. 

UNIT 6 78 switch off /�switʃ �ɒf/ ausschalten éteindre The burglar alarm was switched off. 

UNIT 6 78 ban /b�n/ untersagen interdire Smoking is banned in the building. 

UNIT 6 79 converse /kən�v��s/ sich unterhalten converser She enjoyed the chance to converse with sb who spoke her language. 

UNIT 6 79 technician /tek�niʃən/ Techniker technicien He started a new job as a computer technician after completing his course. 

UNIT 6 79 constantly /�kɒnstəntli/ ständig constamment He talked constantly about his work. 

UNIT 6 79 on the move /ɒn ðə �mu�v/ auf Achse sein en route Roy is constantly on the move. 

UNIT 6 79 all in all /�ɔ�l in �ɔ�l/ insgesamt à tout prendre All in all, it had been one of the most miserable days of Henry’s life. 

UNIT 6 79 talk over /�tɔ�k �əυvə/ besprechen discuter Talk over any worries with your GP. 

UNIT 6 79 in time /in �taim/ rechtzeitig à temps Will you be able to finish it in time? 

UNIT 6 79 in person /in �p��sən/ persönlich en personne You have to sign for it in person. 

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UNIT 7 80 Iron Age /�aiən eidʒ/ Eisenzeit âge du fer Modern building work has revealed Iron Age remains. 

UNIT 7 80 snack /sn�k/ Zwischenmahlzeit, Imbiss goûter Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar. 

UNIT 7 80 appreciate /ə�pri�ʃieit/ schätzen apprécier I’m not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art. 

UNIT 7 80 drop out /�drɒp �aυt/ aussteigen, wegfallen abandonner The group gets smaller as members move away or drop out. 

UNIT 7 80 matter /�m�tə/ etw. (aus)machen importer If I have to stay late at work tonight, it won’t matter because we can go out another night. 

UNIT 7 81 weapon /�wepən/ Waffe arme The police are still looking for the murder weapon. 

UNIT 7 81 lack /l�k/ Mangel, Fehlen manque She showed a complete lack of interest in her own baby. 

UNIT 7 81 pollution /pə�lu�ʃən/ Verschmutzung pollution Pollution from cars is the main cause of global warming. 

UNIT 7 81 central heating /�sentrəl �hi�tiŋ/ Zentralheizung chauffage central He refused to put in central heating, even though he felt the cold badly. 

UNIT 7 81 wool /wυl/ Wolle laine Is this coat made of wool? 



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UNIT 7 81 sword /sɔ�d/ Schwert épée Warriors fought with bows and arrows for long range and swords and spears for close 

combat. 

UNIT 7 81 spear /spiə/ Speer lance They were all armed with spears, short bows and sharp little daggers pushed into their belts. 

UNIT 7 81 creature /�kri�tʃə/ Kreatur, Lebewesen créature The first living creature sent into space was a dog named Laika. 

UNIT 7 81 vehicle /�vi�ikəl/ Fahrzeug véhicule This road is closed to motor vehicles. 

UNIT 7 81 cosmetics /kɒz�metiks/ Kosmetik cosmétiques Many cosmetics companies do not care about environmental issues. 

UNIT 7 81 earthquake /��θkweik/ Erdbeben tremblement de terre An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck southern California on June 28. 

UNIT 7 81 religion /ri�lidʒən/ Religion religion The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of religion. 

UNIT 7 81 up-to-date /��p tə �deit/ topaktuell, modern à jour Our company uses the most up-to-date technology. 

UNIT 7 81 ultrasound /��ltrəsaυnd/ Ultraschall ultrason An ultrasound scan revealed that the baby was a boy. 

UNIT 7 81 fabric /�f�brik/ Stoff tissu I want to buy some fabric to make a skirt. 

UNIT 7 82-83 prehistoric /�pri�hi�stɒrik/ prähistorisch préhistorique The bone clearly dated back to prehistoric times. 

UNIT 7 82-83 omit /əυ�mit, ə-/ auslassen omettre Please don’t omit any details, no matter how trivial they may seem. 

UNIT 7 82-83 preceding /pri�si�diŋ/ vergangene, -es précédent He had been arrested at least fifteen times in the preceding five years. 

UNIT 7 82-83 value /�v�lju�/ (wert)schätzen estimer He valued Lucille’s honesty. 

UNIT 7 82-83 sign up /�sain ��p/ einschreiben s'inscrire I’m thinking of signing up for a yoga course. 

UNIT 7 82-83 parachute /�p�rəʃu�t/ Fallschirm parachute She jumped out of the aircraft by herself and her parachute opened automatically seconds 

later. 

UNIT 7 82-83 cotton /�kɒtn/ Baumwolle coton The towels are 100% cotton. 

UNIT 7 82-83 hot-air balloon /�hɒt �eə bə�lu�n/ Heißluftballon montgolfière For his fiftieth birthday present, they took him on a hot-air balloon flight over the Yorkshire 

Moors. 

UNIT 7 82-83 primitive /�primitiv/ einfach, primitiv primitif In those days, dental equipment was primitive and a visit to the dentist was a painful 

experience. 

UNIT 7 82-83 demonstrate /�demənstreit/ vorführen démontrer They’ll be demonstrating how to handle modern, high performance cars. 

UNIT 7 83 novelist /�nɒvəlist/ Romanautor romancier Charles Dickens was one of the greatest 19th century novelists. 

UNIT 7 83 playwright /�pleirait/ Dramatiker auteur dramatique Campbell had been a fairly well-known playwright at one time. 

UNIT 7 83 sense of humour /�sens əv �hju�mə/ Sinn für Humor sens de l'humour I like Pam – she has a really good sense of humour. 



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UNIT 7 83 enormous /i�nɔ�məs/ gewaltig, riesig énorme He has an enormous amount of work to finish before Friday. 

UNIT 7 83 inkwell /�i�k-wel/ Tintenfass encrier The Swan fountain pen and inkwell are filled from a large blue bottle of Stephens’s ink. 

UNIT 7 83 colour in /�k�lər �in/ ausmalen colorier On the back page is a picture for your child to colour in. 

UNIT 7 83 amusement /ə�mju�zmənt/ Vergnügen divertissement What do you do for amusement in this town? 

UNIT 7 84-85 broadcaster /�brɔ�dkɑ�stə/ Rundfunksprecher opérateur He was also a radio and television broadcaster. 

UNIT 7 84-85 fertility /f��tiləti/ Fruchtbarkeit fertilité Many women start to worry about their own fertility when they get beyond the age of thirtyfive. 

UNIT 7 84-85 wind-up /�waind �p/ Aufzieh- à ressort Directly in front of him were two wind-up monkeys, one with a tambourine and the other with 

a drum. 

UNIT 7 84-85 mention /�menʃən/ erwähnen mentionner Some of the problems were mentioned in his report. 

UNIT 7 84-85 minute /mai�nju�t/ winzig, minutiös minutieusement Her writing’s so minute that it’s difficult to read. 

UNIT 7 84-85 electrode /i�lektrəυd/ Elektrode électrode The monkeys have electrodes implanted into the brain to measure their brain activity. 

UNIT 7 84-85 paralysed /�p�rəlaizd/ gelähmt paralysé The accident left him permanently paralysed. 

UNIT 7 84-85 patient /�peiʃənt/ Patient patient St Dominic’s Hospital treats about 10,000 patients a year. 

UNIT 7 84-85 condition /kən�diʃən/ Zustand état People suffering from this condition should not smoke. 

UNIT 7 84-85 rural /�rυərəl/ ländlich rural In rural areas, the crime rate tends to be lower. 

UNIT 7 84-85 dry /drai/ trocken sec In schools, science is often presented in a dry and uninteresting manner. 

UNIT 7 84-85 stuff /st�f/ Kram, Zeug matière How do you think you’re going to fit all that stuff into the car? 

UNIT 7 84-85 wilderness /�wildənəs/ Wildnis région sauvage The Alaskan wilderness. 

UNIT 7 84-85 being /�bi�iŋ/ Lebewesen créature This is a story about alien beings who invade Earth. 

UNIT 7 84-85 implication /�impli�keiʃən/ Auswirkung implication Have you thought about the implications of your decision? 

UNIT 7 84-85 reproductive /�ri�prə�d�ktiv/ Fortpflanzungs- reproducteur They were studying the reproductive system of snakes. 

UNIT 7 84-85 ignorance /�iɡnərəns/ Unwissenheit ignorance Excuse my ignorance, but how does it actually work? 

UNIT 7 84-85 relevant /�reləvənt/ relevant pertinent We received all the relevant information. 

UNIT 7 84-85 recognition /�rekəɡ�niʃən/ Bestätigung reconnaissance There is general recognition that the study techniques of many students are weak. 



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UNIT 7 84-85 torch /tɔ�tʃ/ Taschenlampe torche We shone our torches around the cave. 

UNIT 7 84-85 greed /ɡri�d/ Geldgier avidité No one needs to earn salaries as big as that. It’s pure greed, that’s all it is. 

UNIT 7 84-85 face up to /�feis ��p tə, tυ/ etw./jdm. ins Auge blicken faire face à They’ll never offer you another job, so you might as well face up to it. 

UNIT 7 84-85 billion /�biljən/ Milliarde milliard The final cost could be as much as one billion dollars. 

UNIT 7 84-85 distribution /�distri�bju�ʃən/ Verteilung partage They aim to achieve a more equal distribution of wealth and power among nations. 

UNIT 7 84-85 event /i�vent/ Ereignis événement Leaving home was a major event in his life. 

UNIT 7 84-85 investment /in�vestmənt/ Investition investissement The postal service has made a large investment in new technology. 

UNIT 7 84-85 priority /prai�ɒrəti/ Priorität, Vorrang priorité The club’s priority is to win the League. 

UNIT 7 84-85 field /fi�ld/ Feld domaine Peter’s an expert in the field of human rights. 

UNIT 7 86-87 population /�pɒpjυ�leiʃən/ Bevölkerungszahl population India has a population of more than one billion. 

UNIT 7 86-87 universe /�ju�niv��s/ Universum univers There are many theories about how the universe came to exist. 

UNIT 7 86-87 contrary /�kɒntrəri/ entgegegesetzt contraire The government’s actions are contrary to the public interest. 

UNIT 7 86-87 tyre /taiə/ Reifen pneu The spare tyre’s in the boot. 

UNIT 7 86-87 smoke alarm /�sməυk ə�lɑ�m/ Rauchalarm détecteur de fumée The smoke alarm went off when Peter lit up. 

UNIT 7 86-87 put in /�pυt �in/ einbauen installer We decided to have a new bathroom put in. 

UNIT 7 86-87 component /kəm�pəυnənt/ Bestandteil pièce All the components should be tested before they are assembled. 

UNIT 7 86-87 colony /�kɒləni/ Kolonie colonie Algeria was formerly a French colony. 

UNIT 7 86-87 establish /i�st�bliʃ/ gründen, aufbauen fonder His father established the business in the 1960s. 

UNIT 7 86-87 suffer /�s�fə/ leiden souffrir I’m suffering from a bad back. 

UNIT 7 86-87 anaesthetic /��nəs�θetik/ Anästhesie anesthésie The operation will have to be done under general anaesthetic. 

UNIT 7 87 ranking /�r�ŋkiŋ/ Rangliste classement She is now fifth in the world rankings. 

UNIT 7 87 microwave /�maikrəweiv/ Mikrowelle four à micro-ondes I’ll heat it up in the microwave. 

UNIT 7 87 stove /stəυv/ Ofen four The only thing in the kitchen was an old a gas stove. 



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UNIT 7 87 period /�piəriəd/ Zeitalter période We had to study the period of the Cold War. 

UNIT 7 88 pay /pei/ Bezahlung salaire Nurses often work long hours for low pay. 

UNIT 7 88 weather forecast /�weðə �fɔ�kɑ�st/ Wettervorhersage prévision météorologique The weather forecast for tomorrow is good. 

UNIT 7 88-89 living /�liviŋ/ Leben gagner sa vie It’s hard to make a decent living as a musician. 

UNIT 7 88-89 at present /ət �prezənt/ zur Zeit actuellement The item you want is not available at present. 

UNIT 7 88-89 vaccine /�v�ksi�n/ Impfstoff vaccin Doctors worried that there would not be enough vaccine for everyone who needed it. 

UNIT 7 88-89 swift /swift/ schnell rapide My letter received a swift reply. 

UNIT 7 88-89 gossip /�ɡɒsip/ Tratsch commérage Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith. 

UNIT 7 89 crossroads /�krɒsrəυdz/ Kreuzung croisement Turn left at the next crossroads. 

UNIT 7 89 contain /kən�tein/ enthalten contenir The museum contains a number of original artworks. 

UNIT 7 89 copy /�kɒpi/ Kopie copie We have six copies of the movie to give away. 

UNIT 7 89 spectacular /spek�t�kjυlə/ spektakulär, eindrucksvoll spectaculaire We flew over a mountainous area with spectacular scenery. 

UNIT 7 89 circular /�s��kjυlə/ rund circulaire They were all sitting round a circular table. 

UNIT 7 89 at an angle /ət ən ��ŋɡəl/ schräg à un angle The portrait was hanging at an angle. 

UNIT 7 89 scholar /�skɒlə/ Wissenschaftler, Gelehrter érudit He’s a well-known Shakespearean scholar. 

UNIT 7 89 originate /ə�ridʒineit/ entstehen provenir How did the plan originate? 

UNIT 7 89 found /faυnd/ gründen fondé Eton College was founded by Henry VI in 1440. 

UNIT 7 89 institute /�institju�t/ einleiten instituer We had no choice but to institute court proceedings against the airline. 

UNIT 7 89 station /�steiʃən/ stationiert cantonner I was stationed overseas at the time. 

UNIT 7 89 Insert /in�s��t/ einschieben insérer His hand shook slightly as he inserted the key into the lock. 

UNIT 7 89 state /steit/ angeben nommer Please state your name and address. 

UNIT 7 89 beam /bi�m/ ausstrahlen diffuser The first sports broadcast to be beamed across the Atlantic. 

UNIT 7 89 relay /�ri�lei/ weiterleiten retransmettre He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff. 



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UNIT 7 89 recover /ri�k�və/ (wieder)entdecken récupérer Four paintings stolen from the gallery have been recovered. 

UNIT 7 89 charge /tʃɑ�dʒ/ Gebühr coût Gas charges will rise in July. 

UNIT 7 89 volume /�vɒlju�m/ Menge densité The volume of traffic on the roads has increased dramatically in recent years. 

UNIT 7 89 extent /ik�stent/ Ausdehnung capacité They opened out the nets to their full extent. 

UNIT 7 89 model /�mɒdl/ Modell maquette They showed us a model of the building. 

UNIT 7 89 creation /kri�eiʃən/ Erschaffung création The plan should result in the creation of two thousand new jobs. 

UNIT 7 89 ray /rei/ Strahl rayon The room darkened as a cloud hid the sun’s rays. 

UNIT 7 89 slice /slais/ Scheibe tranche Would you like another slice of bread? 

UNIT 7 90 national /�n�ʃənəl/ national national We refuse to sign any treaty that is against our national interests. 

UNIT 7 90 conclusion /kən�klu�ʒən/ Schluss conclusion I soon came to the conclusion that she was lying. 

UNIT 7 90 sum up /�s�m ��p/ zusammenfassen résumer In your final paragraph, sum up your argument. 

UNIT 7 90 contrasting /kən�trɑ�stiŋ/ gegensätzlich, unterschiedlich contrastant You should refer to contrasting points of view in your composition. 

UNIT 7 90 seldom /�seldəm/ selten rarement Karen had seldom seen him so angry. 

UNIT 7 90 maintain /mein�tein/ pflegen, warten entretenir The report found that safety equipment had been very poorly maintained. 

UNIT 7 91 ash /�ʃ/ Asche cendre There was ash everywhere for days after they managed to put the fires out. 

UNIT 7 91 powdered /�paυdəd/ pulverisiert, hier: Milchpulver en poudre I prefer to give the children fresh milk rather than powdered milk. 

UNIT 7 91 dental /�dentl/ Zahn- dentaire Dental care was free in the ’60s. 

UNIT 7 91 decline /di�klain/ sinken décliner Car sales have declined by a quarter. 

UNIT 7 91 resort /ri�zɔ�t/ Ferienort lieu de vacances They booked a room at a ski resort in Colorado. 

UNIT 7 91 batch /b�tʃ/ Ladung fournée She was in the kitchen taking a batch of bread out of the oven. 

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UNIT 8 92-93 steppe /step/ Steppe steppe They lived a simple life, crossing the steppes with their cattle. 

UNIT 8 92-93 step /step/ Schritt pas The discussions were an important step towards peace. 



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UNIT 8 92-93 acquaintance /ə�kweintəns/ der/die Bekannte connaissance She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna. 

UNIT 8 92-93 herdsman /�h��dzmən/ Hirte berger The two herdsmen were responsible for about thirty camels. 

UNIT 8 92-93 test out /test �aυt/ durchtesten vérifier Dr Lee set up a series of experiments to test out this hypothesis. 

UNIT 8 92-93 degree /di�ɡri�/ Grad degré Newspapers vary in the degree to which they emphasise propaganda rather than information. 

UNIT 8 92-93 separation /�sepə�reiʃən/ Trennung séparation During their separation, they realised how much they really loved each other. 

UNIT 8 92-93 chain /tʃein/ Verkettung enchaînement There was a certain chain of coincidences that made me suspicious. 

UNIT 8 92-93 psychologist /sai�kɒlədʒist/ Psychologe psychologue He admitted to his psychologist that he had been too shy to talk to women. 

UNIT 8 92-93 parcel /�pɑ�səl/ Paket colis The parcel was delivered last week. 

UNIT 8 92-93 state /steit/ Staat, Land état Queensland is one of the states of Australia. 

UNIT 8 92-93 be destined for /bi �destind fə/ für etw. bestimmt sein, hier: 

das Ziel haben 

être à destination de The flight was destined for Cairo. 

UNIT 8 92-93 on average /ɒn ��vəridʒ/ durchschnittlich en moyenne On average, men still earn more than women. 

UNIT 8 92-93 go ahead /�ɡəυ ə�hed/ Nur zu! aller de l'avant ‘Can I have the sports section of the paper?’ ‘Yeah, go ahead.’ 

UNIT 8 92-93 nomadic /nəυ�m�dik/ nicht sesshaft nomade They are essentially a rural and nomadic people. 

UNIT 8 92-93 guideline /�ɡaidlain/ Richtlinie directive The government has just issued a new set of guidelines for teachers. 

UNIT 8 92-93 resource /ri�zɔ�s/ Hilfsmittel, Bezugsquelle ressource The new library offers a valuable computer resource. 

UNIT 8 92-93 high-ranking /�hai �r�ŋkiŋ/ hochrangig haut-placé Her father’s a high-ranking police officer. 

UNIT 8 92-93 go on /�ɡəυ �ɒn/ weitermachen continuer He went on working until he was ninety-one. 

UNIT 8 92-93 desolate /�desələt/ verlassen isolé They live in a wild and desolate area about sixty-five miles from the nearest village. 

UNIT 8 92-93 relative /�relətiv/ der/die Verwandte parenté Are your relatives from Denmark coming to the wedding? 

UNIT 8 92-93 shortcut /�ʃɔ�tk�t/ Abkürzung raccourci Carlos decided to take a shortcut home. 

UNIT 8 94 colleague /�kɒli�ɡ/ Kollege collègue She discussed the idea with some of her colleagues. 

UNIT 8 94 it’s up to sb /its ��p tə �s�mbədi/ es ist Aufgabe von jdm. il incombe à qn It’s up to the travel companies to warn customers of any possible dangers. 

UNIT 8 94 at ease /ət �i�z/ sich wohl fühlen à l'aise She felt completely at ease with Bernard. 



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UNIT 8 94 looks /lυks/ (gutes) Aussehen apparence Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth. 

UNIT 8 94 go round with /ɡəυ �raυnd wið/ umgehen mit fréquenter I used to go round with a bad crowd. 

UNIT 8 95 can’t bear sth /�kɑ�nt �beə �s�mθiŋ/ etw. nicht ertragen können ne pas supporter He can’t bear spinach. 

UNIT 8 95 consider /kən�sidə/ erwägen, bedenken considérer I seriously considered selling the house. 

UNIT 8 95 insist /in�sist/ auf etw. bestehen insister They insisted that everyone should come to the party. 

UNIT 8 95 pretend /pri�tend/ so tun als ob, vorgeben prétexter Let’s pretend we’re on the moon. 

UNIT 8 95 can’t stand /�kɑ�nt �st�nd/ etw. nicht ausstehen können ne pas supporter I can’t stand bad manners. 

UNIT 8 96 fury /�fjυəri/ Wut rage I was shaking with fury. 

UNIT 8 96 coward /�kaυəd/ Feigling lâche Try it. Don’t be such a coward. 

UNIT 8 96 shy /ʃai/ schüchtern timide She was very shy with strangers. 

UNIT 8 96 couple /�k�pəl/ Paar couple A newly-married couple. 

UNIT 8 96 break up /�breik ��p/ sich trennen rompre They broke up last year. 

UNIT 8 96 go without /�ɡəυ wið�aυt/ etw. entbehren, ohne etw. 

auskommen 

se passer de It is possible to go without food for a few days. 

UNIT 8 96 run around /�r�n ə�raυnd/ herumrennen courir partout Maria was running around trying to get the house tidy for the visitors. 

UNIT 8 96 supportive /sə�pɔ�tiv/ unterstützend être d'un grand secours My family were very supportive throughout the divorce. 

UNIT 8 96 quarrel /�kwɒrəl/ streiten se disputer I wish you two would stop quarrelling all the time! 

UNIT 8 96 build up /�bild ��p/ aufbauen construire Ross took twenty years to build up his business. 

UNIT 8 96 outgoing /�aυt�ɡəυiŋ/ aufgeschlossen extraverti She’s got a very outgoing personality. 

UNIT 8 96 overnight /�əυvə�nait/ über Nacht du jour au lendemain He became a millionaire overnight. 

UNIT 8 96 long-standing /�lɒŋ �st�ndiŋ/ langjährig à longue échéance The company has a long-standing agreement to provide training for all new employees. 

UNIT 8 97 stubborn /�st�bən/ eigensinnig, halsstarrig entêté Why are you being so stubborn about asking them to the party? 

UNIT 8 97 reliable /ri�laiəbəl/ verlässlich fiable Do you have a reliable map of the area? 

UNIT 8 97 sensible /�sensibəl/ vernünftig avisé It’s sensible to keep a note of your passport number. 



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UNIT 8 97 sympathetic /�simpə�θetik/ verständnisvoll sympathique Alison has always been a very sympathetic friend. 

UNIT 8 97 generous /�dʒenərəs/ großzügig généreux Mrs Forster is a very generous woman, always giving things to those in need. 

UNIT 8 97 optimistic /�ɒpti�mistik/ optimistisch optimiste I’m pretty optimistic about our chances of winning here today. 

UNIT 8 97 let sb down /�let s�mbədi �daυn/ jdn. im Stich lassen laisser tomber qn Lucinda let him down again by not coming to the party. 

UNIT 8 97 tip /tip/ Tipp, Trinkgeld pourboire Are we supposed to leave a tip in this restaurant? 

UNIT 8 97 start on /�stɑ�t ɒn/ beginnen, mit etw. anfangen commencer You’d better start on your homework. 

UNIT 8 97 shut up /�ʃ�t ��p/ den Mund halten se taire I can’t stand that woman. She never shuts up. 

UNIT 8 97 boast /bəυst/ prahlen se vanter Amy boasted that her son was a genius. 

UNIT 8 97 bridegroom /�braidɡru�m/ Bräutigam marié The bridegroom was waiting on the steps of the church. 

UNIT 8 97 honeymoon /�h�nimu�n/ Flitterwochen lune de miel We went to Italy on our honeymoon. 

UNIT 8 97 get engaged /ɡet in�ɡeidʒd/ sich verloben se fiancer Have you heard? Sally and Ray have got engaged. 

UNIT 8 97 bridesmaid /�braidzmeid/ Brautjungfer demoiselle d'honneur My three sisters were my bridesmaids. 

UNIT 8 97 reception /ri�sepʃən/ Empfang réception It’s an ideal location for a wedding reception. 

UNIT 8 97 outdated /�aυt�deitid/ veraltet démodé His writing style is now boring and outdated. 

UNIT 8 98 ahead /ə�hed/ voraus en avance Unless we plan ahead, we are going to be in a mess. 

UNIT 8 98 best man /�best �m�n/ Trauzeuge témoin I’ve asked Simon to be best man at my wedding. 

UNIT 8 98 booking /�bυkiŋ/ Buchung réservation I made a booking for two double rooms. 

UNIT 8 98 according to /ə�kɔ�diŋ tə, tυ/ bemessen an en vertu de You will be paid according to the amount of work you do. 

UNIT 8 98 budget /�b�dʒit/ Budget budget Government cuts in the defence budget have meant a loss of two thousand jobs. 

UNIT 8 98 reserve /ri�z��v/ reservieren réserver I’d like to reserve a table for two. 

UNIT 8 98 valid /�v�lid/ gültig en règle Your return ticket is valid for three months. 

UNIT 8 99 light up /�lait ��p/ erleuchten s'allumer His eyes lit up with laughter. 

UNIT 8 99 tissue /�tiʃu�/ Taschentuch mouchoir Can you get me a box of tissues? 



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UNIT 8 99 pick /pik/ abholen, auswählen rassembler Who’s going to pick the team for the match on Saturday? 

UNIT 8 99 awful /�ɔ�fəl/ furchtbar affreux The weather was awful. 

UNIT 8 100 suppose /sə�pəυz/ angenommen supposer Look, suppose you lost your job tomorrow, what would you do? 

UNIT 8 100 breathless /�breθləs/ atemlos hors d'haleine The long climb left Jan feeling breathless. 

UNIT 8 100 survival /sə�vaivəl/ Überleben survie Illegal hunting is threatening the survival of the species. 

UNIT 8 100 weak /wi�k/ schwach faible The illness left her feeling weak. 

UNIT 8 100 escape /i�skeip/ entkommen s'évader He broke down the locked door and escaped. 

UNIT 8 100 control /kən�trəυl/ Kontrolle contrôle She’s a good teacher who has control of her class. 

UNIT 8 101 resident /�rezidənt/ Anwohner habitant Local residents are protesting about the new road. 

UNIT 8 101 confide /kən�faid/ vertrauen confier I’ve never felt able to confide in my sister. 

UNIT 8 102 celebration /�selə�breiʃən/ Feier célébration Janine had her birthday celebration last week. 

UNIT 8 102 last-minute /�lɑ�st �minit/ in letzter Minute dernière minute He made a few last-minute changes to the script. 

UNIT 8 102 reunion /ri��ju�njən/ Treffen, Wiedersehen réunion Are you coming to the high-school reunion? 

UNIT 8 102 new arrival /�nju� ə�raivəl/ Neuankömmling nouvelle acquisition The baby eagles are the latest new arrivals at London Zoo. 

UNIT 8 103 track /tr�k/ verfolgen poursuivre Police have been tracking the four criminals all over Central America. 

UNIT 8 103 association /ə�səυsi�eiʃən/ Umgang association He has been criticised for his close association with the Green Party. 

UNIT 8 103 set up /�set ��p/ bilden, einrichten organiser They want to set up their own import-export business. 

UNIT 8 103 crew /kru�/ Team équipe A TV camera crew. 

UNIT 8 103 track down /�tr�k �daυn/ aufstöbern, aufspüren dépister I finally managed to track down the book you wanted in a shop near the station. 

UNIT 8 103 holder /�həυldə/ Inhaber titulaire Credit card holders can order tickets by phone. 

UNIT 8 103 fee /fi�/ Gebühr, Beitrag cotisation The health club charges an annual membership fee. 

UNIT 8 103 fare /feə/ Fahrpreis tarif Fares have gone up recently. 

UNIT 8 103 ideal /ai�diəl/ ideal idéal The scheme offers an ideal opportunity for youngsters to get training. 



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UNIT 8 103 in store /in �stɔ�/ etw. bereithalten en réserve There’s a real treat in store for you this Christmas! 

UNIT 8 103 in place /in �pleis/ auf der Stelle, aufgestellt en place The chairs for the concert were nearly all in place. 

UNIT 8 103 en route /�ɒn �ru�t/ unterwegs en route Why don’t we stop for lunch en route to the ferry? 

UNIT 8 103 tease /ti�z/ ärgern taquiner Don’t get upset – I was only teasing. 

UNIT 8 103 on the whole /ɒn ðə �həυl/ im Ganzen dans l'ensemble On the whole, I thought the film was pretty good. 

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UNIT 9 104-105 plastic surgery /�pl�stik �s��dʒəri/ plastische Chirurgie chirurgie plastique Doctors hope Christina’s face will heal quickly and that she will be able to avoid plastic 

surgery. 

UNIT 9 104-105 turn into /�t��n �intə, �intυ/ etw./jdn. zu etw. machen transformer Hollywood discovered her and turned her into a star. 

UNIT 9 104-105 work out /�w��k �aυt/ jdn. verstehen entraîner I couldn’t work her out at all. 

UNIT 9 104-105 facial expression /�feiʃəl ik�spreʃən/ Gesichtsausdruck mimique Victor’s facial expression didn’t change when I told him I’d crashed his car. 

UNIT 9 104-105 status /�steitəs/ Status statut Today everyone acknowledges Nelson Mandela’s status as a world leader. 

UNIT 9 104-105 sculpt /sk�lpt/ bildhauern, formen sculpter The statue is sculpted in solid marble. 

UNIT 9 104-105 at first sight /ət �f��st �sait/ auf den ersten Blick à première vue At first sight, there didn’t appear to be much damage. 

UNIT 9 104-105 strike /straik/ ins Auge fallen frapper His jokes didn’t strike me as being very funny. 

UNIT 9 104-105 chap /tʃ�p/ Kerl, Freund camarade Roger seems like a decent sort of chap. 

UNIT 9 104-105 curiously /�kjυəriəsli/ seltsamerweise étrangement The building was curiously silent. 

UNIT 9 104-105 immovable /i�mu�vəbəl/ unbewegbar, unbeweglich fixe Lock your bike to sth immovable like a railing or lamppost. 

UNIT 9 104-105 gleam /ɡli�m/ leuchten rayon His teeth gleamed under his moustache. 

UNIT 9 104-105 overall /�əυvər�ɔ�l/ Gesamt- global The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000. 

UNIT 9 104-105 shark /ʃɑ�k/ Hai requin Sharks were circling around our boat. 

UNIT 9 104-105 version /�v��ʃən/ Ausgabe, Version version He looked like a miniature version of his father. 

UNIT 9 104-105 undergo /��ndə�ɡəυ/ erdulden, durchleben subir The country has undergone massive changes recently. 

UNIT 9 104-105 above-average /ə�b�v ��vəridʒ/ überdurchschnittlich au-dessus de la moyenne He has above-average intelligence for his age. 



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UNIT 9 104-105 gorgeous /�ɡɔ�dʒəs/ wunderschön splendide ‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous!’ 

UNIT 9 104-105 immeasurably /i�meʒərəbli/ unermesslich incommensurablement Your Spanish has improved immeasurably. 

UNIT 9 104-105 venture /�ventʃə/ Projekt, Wagnis entreprise The group is planning to risk everything to get their next venture off the ground. 

UNIT 9 104-105 guest of honour /�ɡest əv �ɒnə/ Ehrengast invité d'honneur The actress was guest of honour at the launch. 

UNIT 9 104-105 opening /�əυpəniŋ/ Eröffnung ouverture Up to ten famous actors and actresses will be at the official opening of the new theatre. 

UNIT 9 104-105 be involved /bi in�vɒlvd/ involviert être impliqué The senator denied that he was romantically involved with a member of his staff. 

UNIT 9 104-105 type /taip/ Typ genre He wasn’t my type really. 

UNIT 9 104-105 be into /bi �intə, �intυ/ sich für etw. interessieren être fasciné par Annie’s really into designer clothes at the moment. 

UNIT 9 104-105 dazzling /�d�zliŋ/ blendend éblouissant She looked dazzling, with her long blonde hair and diamond earrings. 

UNIT 9 104-105 shallow /�ʃ�ləυ/ oberflächlich superficiel If he’s only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is. 

UNIT 9 106 think back /�θiŋk �b�k/ zurückdenken repenser Thinking back, it amazes me how we coped with all those sleepless nights when the children 

were babies. 

UNIT 9 106 paperwork /�peipəw��k/ Schreibarbeit paperasserie Police work involves so much paperwork these days. 

UNIT 9 107 cut /k�t/ Schnitt coupe I could tell by the cut of his suit that he wasn’t a poor man. 

UNIT 9 107 date /deit/ veralten se démoder His designs are so classic, they’ve hardly dated at all. 

UNIT 9 107 striped /straipt/ gestreift rayé He was wearing a blue and white striped shirt. 

UNIT 9 107 slip-on /�slip ɒn/ Schlüpf- sans lacets The baby’s slip-on shoes. 

UNIT 9 107 pale /peil/ blass pâle Her dress is pale pink, with a small flowery pattern. 

UNIT 9 107 silk /silk/ Seide soie Pure silk trousers. 

UNIT 9 107 beige /beiʒ/ beige beige Beige is a nice autumn colour. 

UNIT 9 107 round-neck /�raυnd �nek/ Rundausschnitt- col rond Marilyn is wearing the latest cashmere round-neck top in cherry. 

UNIT 9 107 waterproof /�wɔ�təpru�f/ wasserfest imperméable Rub the wax in to make the shoe waterproof. 

UNIT 9 107 makeover /�meikəυvə/ gründliche Veränderung nouvelle apparence He picks a guest from the audience and gives them a makeover, right on TV. 

UNIT 9 107 keep up with /�ki�p ��p wið/ mit etw. mithalten se mettre à jour Employees need to keep up with the latest technical developments. 



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UNIT 9 108 wrap up /�r�p ��p/ einpacken, verpacken envelopper The present was beautifully wrapped up. 

UNIT 9 108 close up /�kləυz ��p/ vorübergehend schließen fermer The resorts are all closed up for the season. 

UNIT 9 108 finish up /�finiʃ ��p/ austrinken, aufessen terminer I’ll just finish up my coffee. 

UNIT 9 108 tidy up /�taidi ��p/ aufräumen ranger It’s time we tidied up the office. 

UNIT 9 108 zip up /�zip ��p/ per Reißverschluss auf- bzw. 

zumachen 

se fermer The dress zipped up at the front. 

UNIT 9 108 sew up /�səυ ��p/ zunähen recoudre Could you sew up this hole in my trousers? 

UNIT 9 108 gather up /�ɡ�ðər ��p/ aufsammeln ramasser Debbie gathered up the clothes. 

UNIT 9 108 wash up /�wɒʃ ��p/ abspülen laver la vaisselle It’s my turn to wash up. 

UNIT 9 108 drink up /�driŋk ��p/ austrinken finir de boire Drink up your milk. 

UNIT 9 109 agree /ə�ɡri�/ übereinstimmen accepter Paul and I don't agree on everything. 

UNIT 9 109 lamp /l�mp/ Lampe lampe I sat down at my desk and turned on the table lamp. 

UNIT 9 109 mend /mend/ reparieren réparer If they can't mend the TV, we'll have to get a new one. 

UNIT 9 109 left as it was /left əz it wəz/ etw. so lassen, wie es ist laisser tel quel He left the broken cup as it was. 

UNIT 9 109 store /stɔ�/ verstauen ranger I store all my old books in this room. 

UNIT 9 109 possession /pə�zeʃən/ Besitz possession He had sold all his possessions and left the country. 

UNIT 9 109 lose your temper /lu�z jə �tempə/ die Beherrschung verlieren perdre sa contenance I've never seen David lose his temper. 

UNIT 9 109 be plain sailing /bi �plein �seiliŋ/ ein leichtes Spiel sein très facile If you can answer the first question, the rest of the test should be plain sailing. 

UNIT 9 109 come out of /k�m �aυt əv, ɒv/ bei/aus etw. herauskommen ressortir de One or two excellent ideas came out of the meeting. 

UNIT 9 110 blind /blaind/ Rolladen jalousies The blinds were closed to protect the new furniture from the sun. 

UNIT 9 110 easy chair /�i�zi �tʃeə/ Lehnstuhl, bequemer Sessel fauteuil Most evenings, my father sits in his easy chair. 

UNIT 9 110 filing cabinet /�failiŋ �k�binət/ Aktenschrank débarras Can you look in the filing cabinet for the tax form?’ 

UNIT 9 110 photocopier /�fəυtəυ�kɒpiə/ Fotokopierer photocopieuse The photocopier had broken down again so I couldn’t get any copies for my lesson. 

UNIT 9 110 upholster /�p�həυlstə/ beziehen, polstern recouvert The chairs had been upholstered in red velvet. 



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UNIT 9 110 fan /f�n/ Ventilator ventilateur A ceiling fan. 

UNIT 9 110 vending machine /�vendiŋ mə�ʃi�n/ Getränkeautomat distributeur automatique There used to be a vending machine on the platform that sold hot drinks. 

UNIT 9 110 cluttered /�kl�təd/ überladen, überhäuft encombré The walls were cluttered with paintings and prints. 

UNIT 9 110 messy /�mesi/ unordentlich en désordre Sorry the place is so messy – I haven’t had time to clear up yet. 

UNIT 9 110 cramped /kr�mpt/ beengt exigu The kitchen was small and cramped. 

UNIT 9 110 oriental /�ɔ�ri�entəl/ orientalisch oriental A beautiful oriental rug. 

UNIT 9 110 futuristic /�fju�tʃə�ristik/ futuristisch futuriste The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city. 

UNIT 9 110-111 complain /kəm�plein/ sich beschweren se plaindre Residents are complaining because traffic in the area has increased. 

UNIT 9 110-111 open-plan /�əυpən �pl�n/ offen sans cloison She designed an open-plan kitchen-dining room for her new house. 

UNIT 9 110-111 solution /sə�lu�ʃən/ Lösung solution Both sides are trying to find a peaceful solution. 

UNIT 9 110-111 approach /ə�prəυtʃ/ Annäherung approche He decided to adopt a different approach and teach the Bible through story-telling. 

UNIT 9 110-111 accord /ə�kɔ�d/ übereinstimmen accorder The punishments accorded with the current code of discipline. 

UNIT 9 111-112 corridor /�kɒridɔ�/ Flur, Gang corridor We had to wait in the corridor until our names were called. 

UNIT 9 111-112 chandelier /�ʃ�ndə�liə/ Kronleuchter lustre All the main rooms are hung with crystal chandeliers. 

UNIT 9 111-112 ceiling /�si�liŋ/ Decke plafond All the rooms had high ceilings. 

UNIT 9 111-112 flight of stairs /�flait əv �steəz/ Treppe(nlauf) volée de marches She fell down a whole flight of stairs. 

UNIT 9 111-112 chest /tʃest/ Truhe, Kiste coffre All the photographs were locked in a large wooden chest. 

UNIT 9 111-112 linen /�linən/ Bettwäsche drap There was fresh, white linen provided every day. 

UNIT 9 111-112 stream /stri�m/ Bach, Fluss ruisseau The stream was narrow enough to jump over. 

UNIT 9 111-112 previously /�pri�viəsli/ vorher au préalable Almost half the group had previously been heavy smokers. 

UNIT 9 111-112 cool /ku�l/ cool, klasse à la mode You look cool in denim. 

UNIT 9 111-112 revolution /�revə�lu�ʃən/ Revolution, Umwälzung révolution In the last ten years, there has been a revolution in education. 

UNIT 9 111-112 despise /di�spaiz/ verachten mépriser She despised her neighbours. 



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UNIT 9 111-112 concrete /�kɒnkri�t/ Beton béton There were ugly concrete buildings as far as the eye could see. 

UNIT 9 111-112 facelift /�feislift/ Umgestaltung lissage The new owner had given the pub a facelift. 

UNIT 9 111-112 shopping mall /�ʃɒpiŋ mɔ�l/ Einkaufszentrum centre de shopping The huge shopping mall near my home is a place I rarely visit any more. 

UNIT 9 111-112 knock down /�nɒk �daυn/ abreißen démolir They want to knock the house down and rebuild it. 

UNIT 9 111-112 canal /kə�n�l/ Kanal canal We walked along by the side of the canal. 

UNIT 9 111-112 decay /di�kei/ vermodern pourrir Leaves that are left to lie on the ground will eventually rot and decay. 

UNIT 9 111-112 rubbish tip /�r�biʃ tip/ Mülldeponie dépotoir Over the past century we have turned the earth into a rubbish tip. 

UNIT 9 111-112 terrace /�terəs/ Terrasse terrasse She ate breakfast alone on the terrace in the morning. 

UNIT 9 111-112 eatery /�i�təri/ Esslokal casse-croûte ‘The Blue Legume’ used to be one of the best eateries in town. 

UNIT 9 111-112 formerly /�fɔ�məli/ früher auparavant This elegant hotel was formerly a castle. 

UNIT 9 111-112 custard /�k�stəd/ Vanillesoße crème anglaise We often used to have a hot pudding and custard when we were young. 

UNIT 9 111-112 complex /�kɒmpleks/ Anlage, Komplex complexe The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country. 

UNIT 9 112 anticipate /�n�tisipeit/ annehmen anticiper Sales are better than anticipated. 

UNIT 9 112 fire /faiə/ feuern licencier I’ve just been fired from my job, and I don’t know what to do. 

UNIT 9 112 deserve /di�z��v/ verdienen mériter What have I done to deserve this? 

UNIT 9 113 amateur /��mətə/ Amateur amateur Mickelson won his first major golf tournament while still an amateur. 

UNIT 9 113 dress up /�dres ��p/ sich schick machen s'habiller (avec élégance) It’s an informal party – you don’t have to dress up. 

UNIT 9 114 director /di�rektə/ Direktor directeur He’s the Director of Education for Norfolk. 

UNIT 9 114 common room /�kɒmən ru�m, rυm/ Gemeinschaftsraum salle commune We used to sit in the common room and chat for hours. 

UNIT 9 115 sleeve /sli�v/ Ärmel manche A dress with long sleeves. 

UNIT 9 115 funeral /�fju�nərəl/ Beerdigung funérailles The funeral will be held at St. Martin’s Church. 

UNIT 9 115 visible /�vizəbəl/ sichtbar visible The outline of the mountains was clearly visible. 

UNIT 9 115 calming /�kɑ�miŋ/ beruhigend reposant I thought the music was very calming. 



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UNIT 9 115 symbolise /�simbəlaiz/ symbolisieren, hier: 

widerspiegeln 

symboliser Crime often symbolises a wider social problem. 

UNIT 9 115 loyalty /�lɔiəlti/ Treue loyauté Elizabeth understood her husband’s loyalty to his sister. 

UNIT 9 115 consultant /kən�s�ltənt/ Berater conseiller Edmund works as a management consultant. 

UNIT 9 115 significance /siɡ�nifikəns/ Sinn signification What was the significance of all those questions? 

UNIT 9 115 feminine /�femənin/ weiblich féminin Dianne loved pretty feminine things. 

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UNIT 10 116-117 biro /�bairəυ/ Kuli, Stift stylo à bille Mary pulled out a notebook and a biro. 

UNIT 10 116-117 sequence /�si�kwəns/ Reihenfolge séquence The questions should be asked in a logical sequence. 

UNIT 10 116-117 memorise /�meməraiz/ sich etw. einprägen mémoriser Don’t write your password down, memorise it. 

UNIT 10 116-117 run /r�n/ betreiben opérer She runs her own restaurant in Manchester. 

UNIT 10 116-117 jumbled /�dʒ�mbəld/ ungeordnet pêle-mêle The photographs were all jumbled up. 

UNIT 10 117-118 obligation /�ɒbli�ɡeiʃən/ Pflicht obligation There was no obligation to help, but she wanted to. 

UNIT 10 117-118 free of charge /�fri� əv �tʃɑ�dʒ/ gebührenfrei sans frais Your order will be sent free of charge. 

UNIT 10 117-118 odd one out /�ɒd w�n �aυt/ aus der Reihe fallen exception Which shape is the odd one out? 

UNIT 10 117-118 worn out /�wɔ�n �aυt/ abgetragen usé She was wearing a pair of old walking boots that were quite worn out. 

UNIT 10 119 chimpanzee /�tʃimp�n�zi�/ Schimpanse chimpanzé The chimpanzees live in the trees. 

UNIT 10 119 giraffe /dʒə�rɑ�f/ Giraffe girafe The giraffe had a very long neck. 

UNIT 10 119 tiger /�taiɡə/ Tiger tigre The tiger has orange fur with black stripes. 

UNIT 10 119 elephant /�eləfənt/ Elefant éléphant The elephants were playing in the river. 

UNIT 10 119 python /�paiθən/ Python python The python is a very large and very strong snake. 

UNIT 10 119 sheep /ʃi�p/ Schaf mouton There was a flock of sheep in the field. 

UNIT 10 119 scientist /�saiəntəst/ Wissenschaftler savant Albert Einstein was a famous scientist. 

UNIT 10 119 obtain /əb�tein/ erhalten obtenir You can obtain more information by phoning our main office. 



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UNIT 10 119 read sb’s mind /�ri�d s�mbədiz 

�maind/ 

Gedanken lesen lire les pensées de qn ‘Want some coffee?’ ‘You read my mind.’ 

UNIT 10 119 cross sb’s mind /�krɒs s�mbədiz 

�maind/ 

in den Sinn kommen passer pas la tête It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying. 

UNIT 10 119 put one’s mind to /�pυt w�nz �maind tə sich auf etw. konzentrieren se concentrer sur quelque Anyone can lose weight if they put their mind to it. 

sth 

�s�mθiŋ/ 

chose 

UNIT 10 119 make up one’s /�meik �p w�nz sich entscheiden se décider I wish he’d hurry up and make up his mind. 

mind 

�maind/ 

UNIT 10 119 narrow /�n�rəυ/ schmal étroit A steep, narrow path led down through the woods to the beach. 

UNIT 10 119 absent /��bsənt/ abwesend absent They are trying to pass a law that will force absent fathers to pay child maintenance. 

UNIT 10 120-121 creative /kri�eitiv/ kreativ créatif You’re so creative! I could never make my own clothes. 

UNIT 10 120-121 researcher /ri�s��tʃə/ Forscher chercheur Researchers have discovered new evidence that there is life on other planets. 

UNIT 10 120-121 key factor /�ki� �f�ktə/ Schlüsselfaktor facteur clé Confidence is a key factor in any public situation. 

UNIT 10 120-121 boost /bu�st/ ankurbeln relancer The new resort area has boosted tourism. 

UNIT 10 120-121 subtle /�s�tl/ geschickt subtil I think we need a more subtle approach here. 

UNIT 10 120-121 complex /�kɒmpleks/ vielschichtig complexe Photosynthesis is a highly complex process. 

UNIT 10 120-121 score /skɔ�/ Auswertung record He had an IQ score of 120. 

UNIT 10 120-121 income /�inkəm/ Einkommen revenu His annual income is £250,000. 

UNIT 10 120-121 youngster /�j�ŋstə/ der/die Jugendliche gamin Even as a youngster, she has learned that acting can be a means of survival. 

UNIT 10 120-121 nutrition /nju��triʃən/ Ernährung nutrition Nutrition and exercise are essential to fitness and health. 

UNIT 10 120-121 standard /�st�ndəd/ Standard standard Students have to reach a certain standard or they won’t pass the final exam. 

UNIT 10 120-121 play one’s part /�plei w�nz �pɑ�t/ eine Rolle spielen jouer un rôle A good diet plays its part in helping people live longer. 

UNIT 10 120-121 attribute /ə�tribju�t/ etw. auf etw. zurückführen attribuer The fall in heart disease is generally attributed to improvements in diet. 

UNIT 10 120-121 require /ri�kwaiə/ fordern imposer You are required by law to wear a seat belt. 

UNIT 10 120-121 gadget /�ɡ�dʒit/ Gerät, technische Spielerei gadget He showed her several electronic gadgets, such as a watch that you can use as a phone. 

UNIT 10 120-121 expose /ik�spəυz/ jdn. etw. aussetzen exposer The report revealed that workers had been exposed to high levels of radiation. 



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UNIT 10 120-121 stimulating /�stimjυleitiŋ/ anregend stimulant Her lectures were always stimulating and covered a variety of subjects. 

UNIT 10 120-121 vary /�veəri/ sich ändern varier Quentin’s mood seems to vary according to the weather. 

UNIT 10 120-121 abstract /��bstr�kt/ abstrakt abstrait By the age of seven, children are capable of thinking in abstract terms. 

UNIT 10 120-121 ancestor /��nsəstə/ Vorfahr ancêtre My ancestors were French. 

UNIT 10 120-121 verbal /�v��bəl/ mündlich verbal We had a verbal agreement but no written contract. 

UNIT 10 120-121 upward /��pwəd/ aufwärts hausse They predict a sharp upward movement in property prices. 

UNIT 10 120-121 surging /�s��dʒiŋ/ plötzlich ansteigend vague de popularité The surging popularity of reality shows on TV has worried some people. 

UNIT 10 120-121 in some quarters /in �s�m �kwɔ�təz/ in einigen Kreisen dans certains cercles There was quite a lot of criticism of the film in some quarters. 

UNIT 10 120-121 long-term /�lɒŋ �t��m/ Langzeit- à long terme Lack of exercise can lead to long-term health problems. 

UNIT 10 120-121 in moderation /�in �mɒdə�reiʃən/ in Maßen modérément Eating chocolate in moderation won’t harm you. 

UNIT 10 120-121 perseverance /�p��sə�viərəns/ Durchhaltevermögen persévérance You need a lot of perseverance to do a job like this. 

UNIT 10 120-121 muscle /�m�səl/ Muskel muscle Regular exercise will help to strengthen your muscles. 

UNIT 10 120-121 vigorous /�viɡərəs/ kräftig, dynamisch vigoureux Your dog needs 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. 

UNIT 10 120-121 repetitive /ri�petətiv/ sich wiederholend répétitif As children we suffered through schoolwork that was dull and repetitive. 

UNIT 10 120-121 substitute /�s�bstitju�t/ Ersatzstoff substitut Do you have a sugar substitute? 

UNIT 10 120-121 agility /ə�dʒiləti/ Lebendigkeit agilité With surprising agility, Karl darted across the road. 

UNIT 10 120-121 negative /�neɡətiv/ negativ négatif Fortunately, the blood test turned out to be negative. 

UNIT 10 122 it’s a pity /its ə �piti/ es ist schade c'est dommage It’s a pity that he didn’t accept the job. 

UNIT 10 122 admission /əd�miʃən/ Eintritt droit d'entrée Admission: £10 for adults, £5 for children. 

UNIT 10 122 board game /�bɔ�d ɡeim/ Brettspiel jeu de plateau Chess and backgammon are some popular board games. 

UNIT 10 122 complicated /�kɒmplikeitid/ schwierig compliqué For young children, getting dressed is a complicated business. 

UNIT 10 122 represent /�repri�zent/ darstellen représenter Brown areas represent deserts on the map. 

UNIT 10 122 simultaneously /�siməl�teiniəsli/ gleichzeitig simultanément The opera will be broadcast simultaneously on television and radio. 



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UNIT 10 123 professor /prə�fesə/ Professor professeur She’s a professor of history at Oxford University. 

UNIT 10 123 point /pɔint/ Punkt point He is three points behind the leader. 

UNIT 10 123 revise /ri�vaiz/ durchsehen, umarbeiten réviser I’ve got to revise my geography. 

UNIT 10 123 retake /�ri��teik/ wiederholen recommencer Julie’s had to retake her driving test at least three times. 

UNIT 10 123 remake /�ri��meik/ neu auflegen refaire It was remade as a musical. 

UNIT 10 123 degree /di�ɡri�/ Abschluss diplôme Her dream is to get a degree in computer science and then get a highly-paid job. 

UNIT 10 123 make up /�meik ��p/ etw. ausmachen constituer Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population. 

UNIT 10 123 field trip /�fi�ld trip/ Exkursion observation sur le champ The class went on a geography field trip. 

UNIT 10 123 module /�mɒdju�l/ Modul, Einheit module You choose five modules in the first year. 

UNIT 10 123 seminar /�seminɑ�/ Seminar, Vorlesung séminaire It was a very interesting Shakespeare seminar. 

UNIT 10 123 placement /�pleismənt/ Praktikum stage, travaux pratiques Students are sent out on placement for training purposes. 

UNIT 10 123 coursework /�kɔ�sw��k/ Unterrichtsinhalt, Facharbeit travail en classe Half of the marks are for the exam, and half are for coursework. 

UNIT 10 123 assessment /ə�sesmənt/ Einschätzung évaluation The assessment of her character was exactly right. 

UNIT 10 123 submit /səb�mit/ einreichen soumettre All applications must be submitted by Monday. 

UNIT 10 123 take in /�teik �in/ etw. begreifen absorber He listened to what the doctor was saying, but he just couldn’t take it all in. 

UNIT 10 123 catch on /�k�tʃ �ɒn/ etw. begreifen, etw. kapieren saisir It was a long time before the police caught on to what he was really doing. 

UNIT 10 123 get across /�ɡet ə�krɒs/ rüberkommen traverser The message isn’t getting across. 

UNIT 10 123 get down to /ɡet �daυn tə, tυ/ mit etw. anfangen se mettre à It’s time we got down to work. 

UNIT 10 123 calculate /�k�lkjυleit/ berechnen calculer These instruments calculate distances precisely. 

UNIT 10 124-125 blog /blɒɡ/ Blog, Internet-Tagebuch blogue She read his blog every day. 

UNIT 10 124-125 directory /dai�rektəri/ Verzeichnis annuaire I couldn't find your number in the telephone directory. 

UNIT 10 124-125 hand something in /h�nd �s�mθiŋ in/ etw. abgeben remettre Did you hand in your homework on time? 

UNIT 10 124-125 assignment /ə�sainmənt/ Hausarbeit exercice I have a history assignment to do by next week. 



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UNIT 10 124-125 dehydrate /�di�hai�dreit/ dehydrieren, austrocknen déshydrater High temperatures make people dehydrate very quickly. 

UNIT 10 124-125 switch on /switʃ ɒn/ anschalten allumer It's dark in here. Can you switch on the light? 

UNIT 10 124-125 ought to /�ɔ�t tu�/ sollen devoir You really ought to quit smoking. 

UNIT 10 124-125 fetch /fetʃ/ (ab)holen aller chercher Shannon went upstairs to fetch some blankets. 

UNIT 10 124-125 become /bi�k�m/ werden devenir The weather had become colder. 

UNIT 10 124-125 movement /�mu�vmənt/ Bewegung mouvement With an awkward movement, Nick turned his head. 

UNIT 10 126 initiate /i�niʃieit/ einleiten initier They have decided to initiate legal proceedings against the newspaper. 

UNIT 10 126 abrupt /ə�br�pt/ schroff brusque Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so abrupt. 

UNIT 10 126 edition /i�diʃən/ Ausgabe édition This book is a first edition, so it should be worth a lot of money by now. 

UNIT 10 126 motivating /�məυtiveitiŋ/ motivierend motivant A good teacher has a motivating influence on her students. 

UNITS 6-10 

UNITS 6-10 127 refill /�ri��fil/ auffüllen remplir The waitress refilled our coffee cups. 

UNITS 6-10 127 snap /sn�p/ schnappen croquer Dave snapped a picture of me and Sonia. 

UNITS 6-10 127 urgent /��dʒənt/ dringend urgent He was in urgent need of medical attention. 

UNITS 6-10 127 toaster /�təυstə/ Toaster grille-pain She popped two slices of bread in the toaster while she waited for the kettle to boil. 

UNITS 6-10 127 enlarge /in�lɑ�dʒ/ erweitern agrandir There are plans to enlarge the hospital. 

UNITS 6-10 127 argue /�ɑ�ɡju�/ streiten se disputer I hate it when Mum and Dad argue. 

UNITS 6-10 128 charm /tʃɑ�m/ bezaubern, entzücken charmer We were charmed by the friendliness of the local people. 

UNITS 6-10 128 correspondence /�kɒrə�spɒndəns/ Briefkontakt correspondance He had been in correspondence with her for several years before they finally met. 

UNITS 6-10 128 tearfully /�tiəfəli/ tränenreich les larmes aux yeux She looked at me tearfully. 

UNITS 6-10 128 make out /�meik �aυt/ etw. ausmachen s'imaginer I couldn’t make out what I had done to annoy her. 

UNITS 6-10 128 account /ə�kaυnt fə/ betragen compter Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. 

UNITS 6-10 128 recollect /�rekə�lekt/ erinnern se souvenir All I recollect of the holiday is a grey sky and rain. 



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UNITS 6-10 128 recall /ri�kɔ�l/ sich an etw. erinnern se rappeler Do you recall his name? 

UNITS 6-10 128 operate /�ɒpəreit/ handhaben opérer Clive was experienced in operating the computers. 

UNITS 6-10 128 cut down /�k�t �daυn/ vermindern couper Installing double-glazing will cut down the noise from traffic. 

UNITS 6-10 128 staircase /�steəkeis/ Treppe(naufgang) escalier She walked slowly down the staircase to the applause of the crowd. 

UNITS 6-10 128 faulty /�fɔ�lti/ fehlerhaft défectueux Customers may ask for a refund if the goods are faulty. 

UNITS 6-10 128 wiring /�waiəriŋ/ elektrische Installation, 

Verkabelung 

câblage The wiring needs to be replaced. 

UNITS 6-10 128 tube /tju�b/ Tube tube A tube of toothpaste. 

UNITS 6-10 128 liquid /�likwid/ Flüssigkeit liquide Add a little more liquid to the sauce. 

UNITS 6-10 128 spade /speid/ Spaten pelle A spade lay half-buried in mud. 

UNITS 6-10 129 cell /sel/ Zelle cellule White blood cells work to fight infection. 

UNITS 6-10 129 stimulate /�stimjəleit/ stimulieren, animieren stimuler The light stimulates the plants to grow. 

UNITS 6-10 129 effort /�efət/ Mühe effort It takes a lot of effort to find exactly the right present. 

UNITS 6-10 129 information /�infə�meiʃən Informationstechnologie technique d'information The information technology department is on the second floor. 

technology tek�nɒlədʒi/ 

UNITS 6-10 129 necessary /�nesəsəri/ nötig nécessaire Do I need to bring some money with me? "No, that won't be necessary." 

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UNIT 11 130 unwillingly /�n�wiliŋli/ unwillig à contrecoeur She unwillingly revealed the secret location of the hideaway. 

UNIT 11 130 pile /pail/ Stapel pile We've had piles of letters from viewers. 

UNIT 11 130 be off sick /bi �ɒf �sik/ wegen Krankheit fehlen absent pour cause de 

maladie 

I was off sick for four days with the flu. 

UNIT 11 130 fairly /�feəli/ ordentlich, gerecht équitablement I felt I hadn't been treated fairly. 

UNIT 11 130 mural /�mjυərəl/ Wandbilder peinture murale They painted murals on the outside walls of the building. 

UNIT 11 130 fire fighter /�faiə �faitə/ Feuerwehrmann pompier Fire fighters have been tackling the blaze for over four hours. 

UNIT 11 130 interior design /in�tiəriə di�zain/ Innendesign, 

Innenraumgestaltung 

décoration intérieure It was a nice house but I didn't like the interior design. 



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UNIT 11 130 vet /vet/ Tierarzt vétérinaire Jane's taking her kitten to the vet on Friday. 

UNIT 11 130 press officer /�pres �ɒfisə/ Pressesprecher agent de presse The press officer announced he had some important new information. 

UNIT 11 130 public relations /�p�blik ri�leiʃənz/ Pressearbeit, 

Öffentlichkeitsarbeit 

relations publiques They ran their own successful public relations business in London. 

UNIT 11 130 sales assistant /�seilz ə�sistənt/ Verkaufsassistent assistant de ventes There's nothing more irritating than a sales assistant who doesn't know what he's talking 

about. 

UNIT 11 130 coach /kəυtʃ/ Trainer entraîneur The coach has a lot of responsibility for the standard of his/her team. 

UNIT 11 130 executive /iɡ�zekjυtiv/ Führungskraft cadre She's a marketing executive in an important firm. 

UNIT 11 131 rubric /�ru�brik/ Rubrik rubrique She read the rubric carefully, but still couldn't understand what she was supposed to do. 

UNIT 11 131 perk /p��k/ Nebenleistung avantage indirect I only eat here because it's free – one of the perks of the job. 

UNIT 11 131 commute /kə�mju�t/ pendeln commuter Jim commutes to Manhattan every day. 

UNIT 11 131 all walks of life /�ɔ�l �wɔ�ks əv �laif/ aus allen 

de toutes les couches Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. 

Gesellschaftsschichten sociales 

UNIT 11 131 a big plus /ə �biɡ �pl�s/ ein großer Pluspunkt un grand avantage Some knowledge of Spanish is a big plus in this job. 

UNIT 11 132 enclose /in�kləυz/ beifügen joindre Please enclose a cheque with your order. 

UNIT 11 132 résumé /�rezjυmei, �rei-/ Lebenslauf curriculum vitae According to his résumé, he's had several years of experience as a salesman. 

UNIT 11 132 be up to /bi ��p tə, tυ/ es ist Aufgabe von jdm. il est du ressort It's up to the travel companies to warn customers of any possible dangers. 

UNIT 11 132 qualification /�kwɒlifi�keiʃən/ Qualifikation qualification List your qualifications in the space below. 

UNIT 11 132 referee /�refə�ri�/ Gewährsmann arbitre His headmaster agreed to act as his referee. 

UNIT 11 132 flexible /�fleksibəl/ flexibel flexible We can be flexible about your starting date. 

UNIT 11 132 benefit /�benəfit/ Vergünstigung, Zuschuss avantage We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. 

UNIT 11 132 prospects /�prɒspekts/ Erwartungen, Perspektiven perspectives I had no job, no education, and no prospects. 

UNIT 11 132 wage /weidʒ/ Lohn gage He earns a good wage as a postman. 

UNIT 11 132 get the sack /ɡet ðə �s�k/ entlassen/gefeuert werden se faire coffrer He got the sack for stealing. 

UNIT 11 132 resign /ri�zain/ kündigen démissionner I wanted to resign, but my boss persuaded me to stay. 

UNIT 11 132 unemployed /��nim�plɔid/ arbeitslos sans emploi I've only been unemployed for a few weeks. 



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UNIT 11 132 retire /ri�taiə/ in Rente gehen prendre sa retraite Most people retire at 65. 

UNIT 11 132 pension /�penʃən/ Pension, Rente pension Many people find it hard to live on a basic state pension. 

UNIT 11 132-133 social /�səυʃəl/ sozial social The country was suffering from serious social problems. 

UNIT 11 132-133 support /sə�pɔ�t/ unterstützen supporter I have a wife and two children to support. 

UNIT 11 132-133 burden /�b��dn/ Bürde, Belastung fardeau I don't want to be a burden to my children when I'm old. 

UNIT 11 132-133 honestly /�ɒnəstli/ ehrlich honnêtement I honestly don't know how old my parents are. 

UNIT 11 132-133 handle /�h�ndl/ bewältigen gérer The headmaster handled the situation very well. 

UNIT 11 132-133 provide for /prə�vaid fə/ für jdn./etw. sorgen subvenir à Without work, how can I provide for my children? 

UNIT 11 132-133 touch type /�t�tʃ taip/ blind schreiben taper à la machine She learnt to touch type when she was still at school. 

UNIT 11 132-133 unpredictable /��npri�diktəbəl/ unvorhersehbar imprévisible The weather has been so unpredictable lately that I don't know whether to take an umbrella 

with me or not. 

UNIT 11 134-135 independent /�ində�pendənt/ unabhängig indépendant My grandmother is still very independent. 

UNIT 11 134-135 scheme /ski�m/ Maßnahme programme This new government scheme will help young people to find jobs. 

UNIT 11 134-135 business /�biznəs/ Geschäftsleben, Geschäftswelt affaires You need a lot of money to succeed in business. 

UNIT 11 134-135 settle /�setl/ sich niederlassen s'établir After ten years of travelling, she eventually settled in Canada. 

UNIT 11 134-135 financial /fi�n�nʃəl/ finanziell financier He developed computer software to handle his clients' financial arrangements. 

UNIT 11 134-135 specialise, 

specialize 

/�speʃəlaiz/ sich auf etw. spezialisieren se spécialiser Alissa specalized in employment law. 

UNIT 11 134-135 profit /�prɒfət/ Gewinn profit The company made a good profit this year. 

UNIT 11 134-135 handful /�h�ndfυl/ eine Hand voll poignée She scattered a handful of seed on the ground. 

UNIT 11 134-135 empire /�empaiə/ Reich empire the Roman empire 

UNIT 11 134-135 span /sp�n/ sich über etw. erstrecken couvrir His career spanned 40 years. 

UNIT 11 134-135 supplement /�s�pləment/ ergänzen, etw. aufbessern mit compléter Kia supplements her regular salary by tutoring in the evenings. 

UNIT 11 134-135 share /ʃeə/ teilen partager The two secretaries share an office. 

UNIT 11 134-135 competitor /kəm�petətə/ Kontrahent, Konkurrent compétiteur The company's four major competitors have nothing to rival the new product. 



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UNIT 11 134-135 reputation /�repjə�teiʃən/ Ruf réputation This school has a very good reputation. 

UNIT 11 134-135 inspiring /in�spaiəriŋ/ inspirierend inspirant She was a great public speaker and an inspiring leader. 

UNIT 11 134-135 vivacious /və�veiʃəs/ temperamentvoll vivace A vivacious and outgoing personality. 

UNIT 11 134-135 entrepreneur /�ɒntrəprə�n��/ Unternehmer chef d'entreprise the British entrepreneur, Richard Branson 

UNIT 11 134-135 emigrate /�eməɡreit/ emigrieren, auswandern émigrer All of her children have emigrated to Australia. 

UNIT 11 134-135 garment /�ɡɑ�mənt/ Anzug, Kleidungsstück vêtement How should you wash woollen garments? 

UNIT 11 134-135 manufacturer /�m�njə�f�ktʃərə/ Fabrikant fabricant an aircraft manufacturer 

UNIT 11 134-135 implement /�impləment/ einführen mettre en oeuvre The school will be implementing changes next year. 

UNIT 11 134-135 go off /ɡəυ ɒf/ losgehen partir She went off on her own to research her theory. 

UNIT 11 134-135 line /lain/ Reihe, Artikel ligne The company has just launched a new line of small, low-priced computers. 

UNIT 11 134-135 reverse /ri�v��s/ etw. rückgängig machen renverser The decision was reversed on appeal. 

UNIT 11 134-135 trend /trend/ Entwicklung tendance Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees. 

UNIT 11 134-135 revenue /�revənju�/ Einnahme revenu Most of the theatre's revenue comes from ticket sales. 

UNIT 11 134-135 culinary /�k�lənəri/ kulinarisch culinaire While on holiday we sampled the local culinary delights. 

UNIT 11 134-135 array /ə�rei/ Anzahl palette There was a vast array of colours to choose from. 

UNIT 11 134-135 invaluable /in�v�ljuəbəl/ unschätzbar inestimable I gained invaluable experience while I was working abroad. 

UNIT 11 134-135 immigrant /�iməɡrənt/ Immigrant immigrant My father came to England as an immigrant. 

UNIT 11 134-135 patience /�peiʃəns/ Geduld patience You have to have a lot of patience to be a teacher. 

UNIT 11 134-135 architecture /�ɑ�kətektʃə/ Architektur architecture The city has some beautiful architecture. 

UNIT 11 134-135 planner /pl�nə/ Planer planificateur City planners are looking for ways to ease traffic. 

UNIT 11 134-135 hostess /�həυstəs/ Hostess hôtesse Our hostess greeted us at the door. 

UNIT 11 134-135 niche /ni�ʃ/ Nische niche He spotted a niche in the market. 

UNIT 11 134-135 quit /kwit/ verlassen quitter Dad was furious when he found out I'd quit college. 



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UNIT 11 134-135 passion /�p�ʃən/ Leidenschaft passion He spoke with considerable passion about the importance of art and literature. 

UNIT 11 134-135 problem /�prɒbləm/ Problem problème She's had a lot of personal problems recently. 

UNIT 11 135-136 in operation /in �ɒpə�reiʃən/ in Betrieb, auf dem Markt en vigueur Marks and Spencer's has over 200 stores in operation. 

UNIT 11 135-136 get into trouble /�ɡet intə �tr�bəl/ in Schwierigkeiten geraten s'attirer des ennuis Mike got into trouble because he tried to cheat in the test. 

UNIT 11 135-136 cheque /tʃek/ Scheck chèque They sent me a cheque for £100. 

UNIT 11 135-136 date /deit/ Treffen rendez-vous I've got a date with Andrea tomorrow night. 

UNIT 11 135-136 lock sb out /�lɒk s�mbədi �aυt/ jdn. aussperren enfermer qn dehors I locked myself out of the house yesterday! 

UNIT 11 135-136 take on /�teik �ɒn/ etw. annehmen assumer Don't take on too much work – the extra cash isn't worth it. 

UNIT 11 135-136 tip /tip/ Ratschlag, Tipp conseil Jill knows Spain really well. Perhaps she could give us a few tips. 

UNIT 11 135-136 share /ʃeə/ Aktie, Kapitalanteil part They were able to sell their shares at a higher price. 

UNIT 11 135-136 cashpoint /�k�ʃpɔint/ Geldautomat guichet automatique Andrea said she had to go to the cashpoint first. 

UNIT 11 135-136 PIN /pin/ PIN nip Make sure you don't tell anyone your PIN number. 

UNIT 11 136-137 a.m. /�ei �em/ morgens a.m. Work starts at 9 a.m. 

UNIT 11 136-137 fraction /�fr�kʃən/ Bruch fraction We had to turn all the percentages into fractions. 

UNIT 11 136-137 percentage /pə�sentidʒ/ Prozentzahl pourcentage These days, there is a higher percentage of students leaving school at 16. 

UNIT 11 136-137 decimal /�desiməl/ Dezimalzahl décimal The numbers 0.5, 0.175, and 0.661 are decimals. 

UNIT 11 136-137 current account /�k�rənt ə�kaυnt/ Girokonto compte courant Most students have a current account at their local bank. 

UNIT 11 136-137 commission /kə�miʃən/ Umsatzbeteiligung commission The dealer takes a 20% commission on the sales he makes. 

UNIT 11 136-137 debit card /�debit kɑ�d/ Kundenkarte carte de débit Can I pay by debit card? 

UNIT 11 136-137 deposit /di�pɒzit/ Anzahlung dépôt A deposit of 10% is required. 

UNIT 11 136-137 interest /�intrəst/ Zinsen intérêt The more you save, the more interest you'll earn. 

UNIT 11 136-137 overdraft /�əυvədrɑ�ft/ Kontoüberziehung découvert bancaire When he left college, he had a £3,000 overdraft. 

UNIT 11 136-137 statement /�steitmənt/ Kontoauszug relevé de compte I haven't received my bank statement for last month yet. 



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UNIT 11 136-137 withdraw /wið�drɔ�/ abheben retirer I'd like to withdraw £500 from my current account. 

UNIT 11 136-137 be short of /bi �ʃɔ�t əv/ knapp an etw. sein manquer de I'm a little short of cash at the moment. 

UNIT 11 136-137 up to /��p tə, tυ/ bis zu jusqu'à The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000 spectators. 

UNIT 11 136-137 cash /k�ʃ/ einlösen encaisser Traveller's cheques can be cashed at most hotels. 

UNIT 11 136-137 rate /reit/ Steuersatz taux They only pay tax at a rate of 5%. 

UNIT 11 136-137 enquire /in�kwaiə/ sich erkundigen s'informer He enquired about the girl's condition. 

UNIT 11 136-137 cross out /�krɒs �aυt/ durchstreichen rayer I crossed out 'Miss' and wrote 'Ms'. 

UNIT 11 136-137 worth /w��θ/ Wert valeur It is difficult to estimate the current worth of the company. 

UNIT 11 136-137 take out /�teik �aυt/ aufnehmen contracter Before taking out a loan, calculate your monthly expenses. 

UNIT 11 136-137 pay off /�pei �ɒf/ abbezahlen régler I'll pay off all my debts. 

UNIT 11 136-137 repay /ri�pei/ zurückzahlen rembourser I'll repay you the money you lent me next week. 

UNIT 11 136-137 stock /stɒk/ Aktie titre The trading of stocks and shares. 

UNIT 11 136-137 will /wil/ Testament testament My grandfather left me some money in his will. 

UNIT 11 136-137 neither /�naiðə/ weder ni He's neither lazy nor hard-working – he's somewhere in between! 

UNIT 11 136-137 loan /ləυn/ Kredit prêt They took out a loan to buy a new car. 

UNIT 11 138 precious /�preʃəs/ kostbar précieux The statue was covered in precious jewels. 

UNIT 11 138 desirable /di�zaiərəbəl/ erstrebenswert souhaitable The ability to speak a foreign language is highly desirable. 

UNIT 11 138 discolour /dis�k�lə/ verfärben se décolorer Once cut, apples quickly discolour. 

UNIT 11 138 century /�sentʃəri/ Jahrhundert siècle The church was built in the 13th century. 

UNIT 11 139 interlocutor /�intə�lɒkjυtə/ Gesprächspartner interlocuteur There will be one examiner and one interlocutor during the exam. 

UNIT 11 140 cover /�k�və/ decken couvrir The award should be enough to cover her tuition fees. 

UNIT 11 140 applicant /��plikənt/ Bewerber candidat He was one of thirty applicants for the manager's job. 

UNIT 11 140 first aid /�f��st �eid/ Erste Hilfe premiers soins Being given first aid at the scene of the accident probably saved his life. 



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UNIT 11 140 clean /kli�n/ sauber, hier: eine weiße Weste vierge 

haben 

For the last three years, he's had a clean record. 

UNIT 11 141 hi-fi /�hai fai/ Stereoanlage chaîne haute-fidélité His family have bought him a new hi-fi for Christmas. 

UNIT 11 141 convince /kən�vins/ überzeugen convaincre Her arguments didn't convince everyone. 

UNIT 11 141 share out /�ʃeər �aυt/ aufteilen distribuer At his death, his property was shared out between his children. 

UNIT 11 141 ear-plug /�iə pl�ɡ/ Ohrenstöpsel bouche-oreilles I took ear-plugs with me, to block out the music from the nightclub. 

UNIT 11 141 stamp /st�mp/ stempeln tamponner The woman at the desk stamped my passport. 

UNIT 11 141 disgust /dis�ɡ�st/ Ekel dégoût He reached into the bin with a look of disgust on his face. 

UNIT 12 

UNIT 12 142-143 inquest /�iŋkwest/ (gerichtliche) Untersuchung enquête The coroner will hold an inquest into the deaths. 

UNIT 12 142-143 oppressive /ə�presiv/ bedrückend étouffant We all hated the oppressive heat of the afternoon. 

UNIT 12 142-143 thunder /�θ�ndə/ Donner tonnerre As a child, I was always of afraid of storms with thunder and lightning. 

UNIT 12 142-143 dull /d�l/ trüb lourd Outside the weather was hazy and dull. 

UNIT 12 142-143 relief /ri�li�f/ Erleichterung soulagement I hate to say it, but it was a relief to have him out of the house. 

UNIT 12 142-143 drive /draiv/ Auffahrt entrée He parked his car in the drive. 

UNIT 12 142-143 jerky /�dʒ��ki/ stoßweise saccadé His skin was dry and hot, his breathing rapid and jerky. 

UNIT 12 142-143 court /kɔ�t/ Gericht tribunal A crowd of reporters had gathered outside the court. 

UNIT 12 142-143 pace /peis/ schreiten arpenter I found Mark at the hospital, pacing restlessly up and down. 

UNIT 12 142-143 slip /slip/ gleiten, schlüpfen se glisser Ben slipped quietly into the room. 

UNIT 12 142-143 creep /kri�p/ kriechen, sich in etw. 

einschleichen 

ramper Johann would creep into the gallery to listen to the singers. 

UNIT 12 142-143 stuffy /�st�fi/ stickig, muffig étouffant It’s getting stuffy in here – do you mind if I open the window? 

UNIT 12 142-143 coroner /�kɒrənə/ Gerichtsmediziner coroner The coroner recorded a verdict of death by natural causes. 

UNIT 12 142-143 sea-worthy /�si� w��ði/ seetauglich tenant bien la mer Is all your equipment seaworthy and suitable? 

UNIT 12 142-143 fix /fiks/ reparieren réparer He’s outside fixing the brakes on the car. 



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UNIT 12 142-143 capsize /k�p�saiz/ umwerfen, etw. zum Kentern 

bringen 

chavirer A huge wave struck the side of our boat, almost capsizing it. 

UNIT 12 142-143 sink /siŋk/ sinken couler Their motorboat struck a rock and began to sink. 

UNIT 12 142-143 careless /�keələs/ fahrlässig négligent I made a few careless mistakes. 

UNIT 12 142-143 defend /di�fend/ verteidigen défendre She was always defending her husband in front of their daughter. 

UNIT 12 142-143 examine /iɡ�z�min/ untersuchen examiner A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreck. 

UNIT 12 142-143 pause /pɔ�z/ anhalten, innehalten faire une pause He paused for breath, then continued up the hill. 

UNIT 12 142-143 suffocate /�s�fəkeit/ ersticken suffoquer Can you open a window? I’m suffocating in here. 

UNIT 12 142-143 on purpose /ɒn �p��pəs/ mit/aus Absicht exprès You make it sound as if I did it on purpose! 

UNIT 12 142-143 harbour /�hɑ�bə/ Hafen port The crowd waved as they sailed into Portsmouth harbour. 

UNIT 12 142-143 hammer /�h�mə/ einschlagen, hämmern marteler Hammer the nails into the back of the frame. 

UNIT 12 142-143 slump /sl�mp/ fallen, plumpsen s'effondrer Ben staggered and slumped onto the floor. 

UNIT 12 142-143 deliberately /di�libərətli/ absichtlich intentionnellement He was deliberately trying to upset her. 

UNIT 12 142-143 inquiry /in�kwaiəri/ Befragung, Ermittlung enquête They have agreed to hold an inquiry into the accident. 

UNIT 12 142-143 accidental /��ksi�dentl/ Unfall- accidentel Buy an insurance policy that covers accidental damage. 

UNIT 12 142-143 establish /i�st�bliʃ/ ergründen, nachweisen établir I was never able to establish whether she was telling the truth. 

UNIT 12 142-143 narrator /nə�reitə/ Erzähler narrateur Morgan, the narrator of the story, tells the reader why he went to sea. 

UNIT 12 143 stroll /strəυl/ bummeln, umherstreifen déambuler We were strolling along, laughing and joking. 

UNIT 12 143 knock /nɒk/ klopfen frapper We knocked at the door but there was no one there. 

UNIT 12 143 pant /p�nt/ keuchen haleter He came in panting after running up the steps. 

UNIT 12 143 peer /piə/ gucken, starren regarder à la dérobée He was peering through the wet windscreen at the cars ahead. 

UNIT 12 143 glance /ɡlɑ�ns/ blicken jeter un coup d'oeil The man glanced nervously at his watch. 

UNIT 12 143 anxious /��ŋkʃəs/ verunsichert inquiet He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery. 

UNIT 12 143 horn /hɔ�n/ Hupe klaxon As she turned uphill, a dark red Daimler slid by, and blew its horn at her. 



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UNIT 12 143 get off /ɡet �ɒf/ davonkommen s'en tirer In the end he got off because there wasn’t enough evidence against him. 

UNIT 12 143 hang /h�ŋ/ (er)hängen pendre He was hanged for murder. 

UNIT 12 143 beg /beɡ/ bitten prier She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed. 

UNIT 12 144 defendant /di�fendənt/ der/die Angeklagte accusé We find the defendant not guilty. 

UNIT 12 144 arsonist /�ɑ�sənist/ Brandstifter incendiaire A fortnight ago, arsonists got inside the building and started a fire. 

UNIT 12 144 bail /beil/ Kaution caution The judge set bail at £10,000. 

UNIT 12 144 blackmailer /�bl�kmeilə/ Erpresser maître chanteur The blackmailers were threatening to send the photographs to the newspapers. 

UNIT 12 144 capital 

punishment 

/�k�pitl �p�niʃmənt/ Todesstrafe peine capitale Capital punishment is still used in many American states. 

UNIT 12 144 community service /kə�mju�nəti �s��vis/ gemeinnützige Arbeit service communautaire He was ordered to do 200 hours of community service. 

UNIT 12 144 corporal 

punishment 

/�kɔ�pərəl �p�niʃmənt/ Prügelstrafe punition corporelle In 1987, California prohibited corporal punishment in schools. 

UNIT 12 144 fine /fain/ Bußgeld amende She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines, plus court costs. 

UNIT 12 144 forger /�fɔ�dʒə/ Fälscher faussaire The forger had managed to convince his client that he was selling an original painting by 

Renoir. 

UNIT 12 144 hijacker /�haidʒ�kə/ Flugzeugentführer pirate de l'air The hijackers promised to set free one hostage if they were allowed to refuel the plane. 

UNIT 12 144 jury /�dʒυəri/ Jury, Prüfungsausschuss jury The jury found him not guilty. 

UNIT 12 144 kidnapper /�kidn�pə/ Entführer kidnappeur The kidnappers were asking for $1 million in unmarked $5 bills. 

UNIT 12 144 mugger /�m�ɡə/ Straßenräuber agresseur Harry suffered serious head injuries when he was attacked by a gang of muggers. 

UNIT 12 144 pickpocket /�pik�pɒkit/ Taschendieb voleur à la tire There are a lot of pickpockets in crowded tourist areas. 

UNIT 12 144 probation /prə�beiʃən/ Bewährung probation The judge sentenced Jennings to three years’ probation. 

UNIT 12 144 prosecution /�prɒsi�kju�ʃən/ Strafverfolgung poursuites judiciaires Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery. 

UNIT 12 144 shoplifter /�ʃɒp�liftə/ Ladendieb voleur à l'étalage Shoplifters will be prosecuted. 

UNIT 12 144 smuggler /�sm�ɡlə/ Schmuggler contrebandier The government is thinking of imposing stricter penalties for drug smugglers. 

UNIT 12 144 suspended 

sentence 

/sə�spendid �sentəns/ Bewährungsstrafe condamnation avec sursis After receiving a twelve-month suspended sentence, he was dismissed. 

UNIT 12 144 trial /�traiəl/ Gerichtsverhandlung procès The trial has been set for next June. 



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UNIT 12 144 verdict /�v��dikt/ Urteil verdict After a week the jury had still not reached a verdict. 

UNIT 12 144 witness /�witnəs/ Zeuge, Zeugin témoin Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. 

UNIT 12 144 deceive /di�si�v/ betrügen tromper He had been deceived by a young man claiming to be the son of a millionaire. 

UNIT 12 144 tax /t�ks/ Steuer taxe He already pays 40% tax on his income. 

UNIT 12 144 offence /ə�fens/ Vergehen offense As it was his first offence, he was only given a fine. 

UNIT 12 144 case /keis/ Fall, Prozess cause The case will be heard in the High Court. 

UNIT 12 145 play truant /�plei �tru�ənt/ Schule schwänzen manquer les cours Martha and William got into trouble for playing truant from school for the third time in a 

month. 

UNIT 12 145 major /�meidʒə/ Hauptmann commandant Major John Peterson was in charge of the troops. 

UNIT 12 145 cough /kɒf/ husten tousser I think I’m getting a cold or flu – I’ve been coughing and sneezing all day. 

UNIT 12 145 property /�prɒpəti/ Besitz bien The hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests’ personal property. 

UNIT 12 145 take-away /�teik əwei/ Restaurant mit Straßenverkauf mets pour emporter Shall we get something from a take-away tonight? I haven’t got the energy to cook. 

UNIT 12 145 fault /fɔ�lt/ Schuld faute It’s your fault we’re late. 

UNIT 12 146 hand over /�h�nd �əυvə/ aushändigen déposer The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns. 

UNIT 12 146 promote /prə�məυt/ befördern promouvoir Helen was promoted to senior manager. 

UNIT 12 146 duty /�dju�ti/ Pflicht devoir We feel it is our duty to help her. 

UNIT 12 146 outbreak /�aυtbreik/ Ausbruch déclenchement He could still clearly remember the outbreak of the war. 

UNIT 12 146 eternal /i�t��nəl/ ewig éternel Church members express a belief in eternal life. 

UNIT 12 146 sighting /�saitiŋ/ Sichtung observation There were two unconfirmed sightings of UFOs in the area. 

UNIT 12 146 unsolved /��n�sɒlvd/ ungelöst irrésolu The murder still remains unsolved. 

UNIT 12 146 terrorise /�terəraiz/ einschüchtern terroriser Many people have been terrorised into leaving. 

UNIT 12 147 blink /bliŋk/ blinzeln ciller I blinked as I came out into the sunlight. 

UNIT 12 147 Ray Bans /�rei b�nz/ Ray Ban-Sonnenbrille ray bans The most typical Ray Bans have fairly thick black frames and very dark lenses. 

UNIT 12 147 galaxy /�ɡ�ləksi/ Galaxie, Sternsystem galaxie Observations of distant galaxies indicate that they are moving away from us. 



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UNIT 12 147 impending /im�pendiŋ/ drohend, bevorstehend imminent She had a sense of impending disaster. 

UNIT 12 147 doom /du�m/ drohendes Unheil, Verhängnis abattement She couldn’t get rid of the sense of doom. 

UNIT 12 147 neuralizer /�njυərəlaizə/ Neutralisierer neuraliseur A neuralizer is a device used in the film Men in Black to make people forget. 

UNIT 12 147 cricket /�krikit/ Grille criquet Only the sound of crickets in the long dry grass could be heard. 

UNIT 12 147 wicked /�wikid/ böse, niederträchtig sournois Carl had a wicked grin on his face as he crept up behind Ellen. 

UNIT 12 147 scum /sk�m/ Abschaum racaille Scum like that should be locked away! 

UNIT 12 147 jeer /dʒiə/ spotten, johlen huer The President was booed and jeered at by a crowd of protesters. 

UNIT 12 147 flak /fl�k/ heftige Kritik critique Keith has taken a lot of flak for his views on drugs. 

UNIT 12 147 zoom /zu�m/ zoomen zoomer The camera zoomed in on the child’s face. 

UNIT 12 148-149 civilisation /�sivəl-aI'zeIS@n/ Zivilisation civilisation The book explores the relationship between religion and civilisation. 

UNIT 12 148-149 arise /ə�raiz/ entstehen surgir Can we begin by discussing matters arising from the last meeting? 

UNIT 12 148-149 wander /�wɒndə/ wandern déambuler I’ll wander around the mall for half an hour. 

UNIT 12 148-149 warfare /�wɔ�feə/ Krieg(sführung) guerre They have been living with warfare most of their lives. 

UNIT 12 148-149 huddle /�h�dl/ sich zusammendrängen se blottir We lay huddled together for warmth. 

UNIT 12 148-149 remains /ri�meinz/ Überreste vestiges It was clearly the remains of an ancient temple. 

UNIT 12 148-149 excavation /�ekskə�veiʃən/ Ausgrabung excavation The excavations turned out to be the ancient city of Troy. 

UNIT 12 148-149 crude /kru�d/ derb, plump grossier They were unimpressed by the crude workmanship of the items on sale. 

UNIT 12 148-149 carbon dating /�kɑ�bən �deitiŋ/ C-14-Methode, 

Radiokarbonmethode 

datation au carbone 14 Through carbon dating, we were able to establish the age of the fossils. 

UNIT 12 148-149 mound /maυnd/ Hügel, Erdwall butte The archaeologists discovered another ancient burial mound. 

UNIT 12 148-149 plaza /�plɑ�zə/ Platz place The plaza was an important meeting place for religious ceremonies. 

UNIT 12 148-149 fortifications /�fɔ�tifi�keiʃənz/ Befestigung(sanlage) fortifications A site of ancient fortifications dating from about 500 B.C 

UNIT 12 148-149 carving /�kɑ�viŋ/ Schnitzerei gravure The antique chest was covered in beautiful, handmade carving. 

UNIT 12 148-149 warrior /�wɒriə/ Krieger guerrier The Indian warriors painted their bodies and faces in preparation for war. 



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UNIT 12 148-149 decorate /�dekəreit/ schmücken décorer Children’s pictures decorated the walls of the classroom. 

UNIT 12 148-149 fragment /�fr�ɡmənt/ Teil, Bruchstück fragment Some glass fragments hit me when the window was smashed. 

UNIT 12 148-149 sardine /�sɑ��di�n/ Sardine sardine Sardines are an important source of iron. 

UNIT 12 148-149 anchovy /��ntʃəvi/ Anschovis anchois I don’t like anchovies on my pizza. 

UNIT 12 148-149 coast /kəυst/ Küste côte They have a house on the Cornish coast. 

UNIT 12 148-149 flood /fl�d/ fluten déborder Refugees are still flooding across the border. 

UNIT 12 148-149 thus /ð�s/ dadurch, so donc Thus, it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty. 

UNIT 12 148-149 booming /�bu�miŋ/ aufstrebend, blühend florissant His government enjoyed a booming economy. 

UNIT 12 148-149 driving force /�draiviŋ �fɔ�s/ treibende Kraft force motrice Miriam always maintained that Martin had been the driving force behind her career. 

UNIT 12 148-149 legacy /�leɡəsi/ Erbe héritage The invasion left a legacy of hatred and fear. 

UNIT 12 148-149 occur /ə�k��/ stattfinden avoir lieu The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m. 

UNIT 12 148-149 emerge /i�m��dʒ/ auftauchen émerger Local government has recently emerged as a major issue. 

UNIT 12 148-149 pharaoh /�feərəυ/ Pharao pharaon The pharaohs believed they could become immortal if their bodies were preserved. 

UNIT 12 148-149 existence /iɡ�zistəns/ Existenz existence It is impossible to prove the existence of God. 

UNIT 12 148-149 unmatched /�n�m�tʃt/ unübertroffen inégalé She was a woman of unmatched beauty. 

UNIT 12 148-149 overwhelmed /�əυvə�welmd/ überwältigt accablé Harriet was overwhelmed by a feeling of homesickness. 

UNIT 12 148-149 puzzle /�p�zəl/ Rätsel, Geduldspiel puzzle The meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle. 

UNIT 12 148-149 oasis /əυ�eisis/ Oase oasis Just as we were about to give up hope, we came upon a beautiful oasis in the desert. 

UNIT 12 148-149 victim /�viktim/ Opfer victime The victim received head injuries from which she died a week later. 

UNIT 12 148-149 bloodshed /�bl�dʃed/ Blutvergießen guerre sanglante The two groups have a long history of bloodshed. 

UNIT 12 148-149 archaeological site /�ɑ�kiəlɒdʒikəl �sait/ Ausgrabungsstätte site archélogique Visitors are only allowed onto the archaeological site with a guide. 

UNIT 12 150 flock /flɒk/ Schar troupeau We watched a small flock of birds set off on their long journey. 

UNIT 12 150 herd /h��d/ Herde troupeau A herd of cattle. 



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UNIT 12 150 cattle /�k�tl/ Vieh bétail He owned 250 head of cattle. 

UNIT 12 150 gang /ɡ�ŋ/ Gang bande There was fighting between two rival street gangs. 

UNIT 12 150 panel /�p�nəl/ Ausschuss équipe A panel of experts has looked at the proposal. 

UNIT 12 150 ape /eip/ Affe singe Monkeys and apes are the only mammals with good colour vision. 

UNIT 12 150 pack /p�k/ Stapel, Haufen, Meute paquet, meute A pack of cards, a pack of lies, a pack of wolves. 

UNIT 12 150 bunch /b�ntʃ/ Strauß, Bündel bouquet I’ll send her a bunch of flowers for her birthday. 

UNIT 12 150 get away /ɡet ə�wei/ entkommen s'enfuir The thieves got away with jewellery worth over £50,000. 

UNIT 12 150 bar /bɑ�/ Riegel barre A chocolate bar. 

UNIT 12 150 marble /�mɑ�bəl/ Marmor marbre The columns were made of white marble. 

UNIT 12 150 pierce /piəs/ piercen percer She had her belly button pierced. 

UNIT 12 151 treasure hunt /�treʒə h�nt/ Schatzsuche chasse au trésor Children can enjoy a special treasure hunt, where they follow clues to find the treasure. 

UNIT 12 151 pendant /�pendənt/ Anhänger pendentif From time to time, she fingered the heart pendant that hung around her neck. 

UNIT 12 151 hare /heə/ Hase lièvre Wild hare, unfortunately, is quite difficult to find. 

UNIT 12 151 masquerade /�m�skə�reid/ Maskerade mascarade She didn’t really love him, but she kept up the masquerade for the children’s sake. 

UNIT 12 151 subsequently /�s�bsikwəntli/ anschließend subséquemment The book was subsequently translated into fifteen languages. 

UNIT 12 151 firmly /�f��mli/ bestimmt, nachdrücklich fermement Paul firmly refused to change his mind. 

UNIT 12 151 hit upon /�hit əpɒn/ auf etw. stoßen tomber sur Then we hit upon the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the Internet. 

UNIT 12 151 destiny /�destəni/ Schicksal, Bestimmung destinée Nancy wondered whether it was her destiny to live in England and marry Melvyn. 

UNIT 12 151 settle /�setl/ beilegen régler No matter how hard they tried, they were unable to settle the dispute over his contract. 

UNIT 12 151 object /əb�dʒekt/ widersprechen, Einspruch 

erheben 

faire une objection If no one objects, I would like Mrs Harrison to be present. 

UNIT 12 151-152 passer by /�pɑ�sə �bai/ Passant passant The robbery was witnessed by several passers by. 

UNIT 12 151-152 pound /paυnd/ pochen battre Patrick rushed to the door, his heart pounding with excitement. 

UNIT 12 151-152 frantically /�fr�ntikli/ verzweifelt frénétiquement He frantically searched for the key. 



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UNIT 12 151-152 aimlessly /�eimləsli/ ziellos sans but He was just a young man, aimlessly drifting through life. 

UNIT 12 153 rumour /�ru�mə/ Gerücht rumeur I don’t think he’s going to resign. It’s only a rumour. 

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UNIT 13 154-155 wonder /�w�ndə/ Wunder merveille The Great Pyramid at Giza is the last remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the 

World. 

UNIT 13 154-155 unexplained /��nik�spleind/ ungeklärt inexpliqué There had been three unexplained fires at the school in the previous six months. 

UNIT 13 154-155 racing pigeon /�reisiŋ �pidʒən/ Brieftaube pigeon voyageur It’s amazing how racing pigeons always know where they have to fly to. 

UNIT 13 154-155 yard /jɑ�d/ Hof jardin The kids were playing in the back yard. 

UNIT 13 154-155 admission /əd�miʃən/ Einlieferung admission There are 13,000 hospital admissions annually due to playground accidents. 

UNIT 13 154-155 fluttering /�fl�təriŋ/ Flattern battement There was a loud fluttering of wings as all the birds rose up into the air. 

UNIT 13 154-155 humour /�hju�mə/ jdn. bei Laune halten mettre en humeur Stop trying to humour me – you know I’ll be very angry if you don’t do what I said! 

UNIT 13 154-155 confine /kən�fain/ begrenzen restreindre The risk of infection is confined to groups such as medical personnel. 

UNIT 13 154-155 bond /bɒnd/ Bindung lien Nothing beats the emotional bond between mother and child. 

UNIT 13 154-155 ranch /rɑ�ntʃ/ Viehfarm ranch He and a Boston friend bought a ranch in Minnesota and raised sheep. 

UNIT 13 154-155 be attached to /bi ə�t�tʃt tə, tυ/ an jdm. hängen être attaché à It’s easy to become attached to the children you work with. 

UNIT 13 154-155 boarding school /�bɔ�diŋ sku�l/ Internat internat Between the ages of seven and sixteen, most upper-class boys were sent away to boarding 

school. 

UNIT 13 154-155 much to sb’s /�m�tʃ tə s�mbədiz sehr zu seinem/ihrem à sa grande déception Much to his dismay, there was no letter in the pile for him. 

dismay 

dis�mei/ 

Schrecken 

UNIT 13 154-155 gaucho /�ɡaυtʃəυ/ Gaucho, berittener Hirte gaucho A shepherd, a gaucho, rode past us, ahead of a sea of sheep. 

UNIT 13 154-155 gallop /�ɡ�ləp/ galoppieren galoper A neighbour’s horse came galloping down the road, without a rider. 

UNIT 13 154-155 neigh /nei/ wiehern hennir The colt neighed loudly before trotting back to its mother. 

UNIT 13 154-155 lengthy /�leŋθi/ sehr lang qui traîne en longueur An accident is causing some lengthy delays on the M6. 

UNIT 13 154-155 client /�klaiənt/ Kunde client Mrs Jones is in a meeting with an important client. 

UNIT 13 154-155 telepathy /tə�lepəθi/ Telepathie télépathie Some people believe there is a unique form of telepathy that passes between identical twins. 



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UNIT 13 154-155 agitated ��dʒiteitid/ aufgeregt agité Amanda was getting visibly agitated. 

UNIT 13 154-155 can’t take /�kɑ�nt �teik/ kann nicht ertragen ne plus pouvoir en 

prendre 

I just can’t take much more of this noise! 

UNIT 13 154-155 take time off /�teik taim �ɒf/ sich frei nehmen prendre congé I rang my boss and arranged to take some time off. 

UNIT 13 154-155 drop /drɒp/ fallen lassen laisser tomber Every time the phone rings, she drops everything to go and answer it. 

UNIT 13 154-155 paw /pɔ�/ Pfote patte Our dog cut his paw on a piece of metal. 

UNIT 13 154-155 tragic /�tr�dʒik/ tragisch tragique The parents were not to blame for the tragic death of their son. 

UNIT 13 154-155 resent /ri�zent/ sich über etw. ärgern prendre ombrage de He resented having to work such long hours. 

UNIT 13 154-155 fling /fliŋ/ schleudern projeter He flung himself down on the bed. 

UNIT 13 154-155 disturbed /di�st��bd/ verwirrt perturbé The defendant is mentally and emotionally disturbed and needs psychiatric help. 

UNIT 13 154-155 manner /�m�nə/ Auftreten, Art und Weise manière She has a calm relaxed manner. 

UNIT 13 154-155 irregular /i�reɡjυlə/ unregelmäßig irrégulier He has an irregular heartbeat. 

UNIT 13 154-155 interval /�intəvəl/ Zeitabstand, Pause intervalle He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message. 

UNIT 13 154-155 jealous /�dʒeləs/ eifersüchtig jaloux She gets jealous if I even look at another woman. 

UNIT 13 156 bark /bɑ�k/ bellen aboyer The dog always barks at strangers. 

UNIT 13 156 beak /bi�k/ Schnabel bec A bird also uses its beak to capture its prey. 

UNIT 13 156 claw /klɔ�/ Kralle griffe The cat dug his claws into my leg. 

UNIT 13 156 feather /�feðə/ Feder plume Ostrich feathers were often used in Victorian hats. 

UNIT 13 156 fur /f��/ Fell fourrure The lion cubs tend to lose the spots on their fur when they are a few months old. 

UNIT 13 156 hoof /hu�f/ Huf sabot A horse’s hoof is not biologically suitable for constant wear on hard surfaces or rough stony 

tracks. 

UNIT 13 156 kennel /�kenl/ Zwinger chenil He has more than fifteen dogs – all of them are kept in outside kennels. 

UNIT 13 156 mew /mju�/ miauen miauler The cat mewed at me because she wanted some milk. 

UNIT 13 156 nest /nest/ Nest nid In May, the females build a nest and lay their eggs. 

UNIT 13 156 peck /pek/ picken picorer I watched the birds pecking at breadcrumbs on the pavement. 



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UNIT 13 156 purr /p��/ schnurren ronronner Willie jumps on my lap and purrs loudly when I stroke him. 

UNIT 13 156 scratch /skr�tʃ/ kratzen égratigner Don’t scratch yourself on the thorns. 

UNIT 13 156 stable /�steibəl/ Stall écurie It was Jimmie’s job to clean the stables and feed the horses. 

UNIT 13 156 snarl /snɑ�l/ knurren gronder The dog growled and snarled at me. 

UNIT 13 156 wag /w�ɡ/ wedeln agiter A dog wags its tail in order to show friendliness and pleasure. 

UNIT 13 156 collar /�kɒlə/ Halsband collier This dog is wearing a collar – it must belong to somebody. 

UNIT 13 156 pop up /�pɒp ��p/ (plötzlich) auftauchen apparaître Her name keeps popping up in the newspapers. 

UNIT 13 156 rat race /�r�t reis/ (gnadenloser) 

situation chaotique It was the moving story of a couple who quit the rat race and went to live in the Canadian 

Konkurrenzkampf 

wilderness. 

UNIT 13 156 chop /tʃɒp/ hacken couper Have you chopped any wood for the fire? 

UNIT 13 157 firm /f��m/ Firma firme She works for an electronics firm. 

UNIT 13 157 interpret /in�t��prət/ interpretieren interpréter Freud’s attempts to interpret the meaning of dreams. 

UNIT 13 157 analyse /��nəlaiz/ analysieren analyse She still needs to analyse the data. 

UNIT 13 157 fit /fit/ anbauen, hier: ausgestattet mit équiper The windows and doors are all fitted with security locks. 

UNIT 13 157 distant /�distənt/ fern lointain Her honeymoon seemed a distant memory. 

UNIT 13 157 come up with /k�m ��p wið/ mit etw. aufwarten inventer Is that the best excuse you can come up with? 

UNIT 13 157 put up with /pυt ��p wið/ etw. ertragen supporter She put up with his violent temper for years. 

UNIT 13 157 take up with /�teik ��p wið/ sich mit jdm./etw. einlassen se mêler à Arnie took up with a gang from the other side of town. 

UNIT 13 157 make up with /�meik ��p wið/ sich wieder versöhnen s'entendre avec Have you made up with Patty yet? 

UNIT 13 157 transfer /tr�ns�f�� / umlegen transférer Transfer the meat to warm plates. 

UNIT 13 157 fluently /�flu�əntli/ flüssig couramment He spoke French fluently. 

UNIT 13 157 give out /�ɡiv �aυt/ abgeben donner A gas lamp gave out a pale yellowish light. 

UNIT 13 157 put away /�pυt ə�wei/ zurücklegen garder en réserve We're putting some money away for expenses. 

UNIT 13 158 wildlife /�waildlaif/ wild lebende Tiere nature The organisation was set up to protect wildlife across Europe. 



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UNIT 13 158 PhD /�pi� eitʃ �di�/ Doktortitel Ph.D. He’s got a PhD in Biochemistry. 

UNIT 13 158 threatened /�θretnd/ bedroht menacé Large areas of the jungle are now threatened with destruction. 

UNIT 13 158 conservationist /�kɒnsə�veiʃənist/ Naturschützer défenseur de 

Conservationists hope they can preserve the area’s outstanding natural beauty and cater for 

l'environnement the tourists too. 

UNIT 13 158-159 shade /ʃeid/ Schatten ombre She was sitting in the shade of a large oak tree. 

UNIT 13 159 lighting �laitiŋ/ Beleuchtung éclairage Better street lighting might help to reduce crime. 

UNIT 13 159 gravity /�ɡr�vəti/ Anziehungskraft gravité The gravity of a black hole is so great that not even light can escape from it. 

UNIT 13 159 ancient /�einʃənt/ antik, uralt ancien The ancient civilisations of Asia and Africa. 

UNIT 13 159 lightning /�laitniŋ/ Blitz éclair Two farmworkers were struck by lightning. 

UNIT 13 159 strike /straik/ aufschlagen, auftreffen heurter She fell heavily, striking her head against the side of the boat. 

UNIT 13 159 barbecue /�bɑ�bikju�/ Grillparty barbecue We had a barbecue on the beach. 

UNIT 13 159 carbon dioxide /�kɑ�bən dai�ɒksaid/ Kohlendioxid dioxyde de carbone An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide is responsible for about half the total warming. 

UNIT 13 159 fuel /�fju�əl/ Treibstoff, Benzin essence The plane was running low on fuel. 

UNIT 13 159 supply /sə�plai/ Vorrat approvisionnement The nation’s fuel supplies will not last forever. 

UNIT 13 159 run out /�r�n �aυt/ etw. nicht mehr haben manquer I’ve got some money you can borrow if you run out. 

UNIT 13 159 phenomenon /fi�nɒmənən/ Erscheinung phénomène Homelessness is not a new phenomenon. 

UNIT 13 159 meteor /�mi�tiə/ Meteor météorite Astronomers track large meteors using radar. 

UNIT 13 159 hurricane /�h�rikən/ Wirbelsturm, Orkan ouragan In 1842, six ships were at anchor in the Bay when a hurricane blew them all onto the shore. 

UNIT 13 159 volcanic /vɒl�k�nik/ vulkanisch volcanique The island’s beaches are covered in black volcanic sand. 

UNIT 13 159 eruption /i�r�pʃən/ Eruption, Ausbruch éruption Scientists can normally predict when a volcanic eruption is likely. 

UNIT 13 159 tsunami /tsυ�nɑ�mi/ Tsunami tsunami In 1896, a tsunami on the Sanriku coast left over 27,000 people dead. 

UNIT 13 159 avalanche /��vəlɑ�nʃ/ Lawine avalanche Two skiers were killed in the avalanche. 

UNIT 13 160-161 exhausting /iɡ�zɔ�stiŋ/ anstrengend épuisant It had been an exhausting day. 

UNIT 13 160-161 enclosure /in�kləυʒə/ Gehege enclos You must not enter the lion enclosure. 



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UNIT 13 160-161 fencing /�fensiŋ/ Abzäunung clôturage They were busy fencing the area off. 

UNIT 13 160-161 wire mesh /waiə meʃ/ Maschendraht grillage a wire mesh fence 

UNIT 13 160-161 terrifying /�terəfaiiŋ/ Schrecken erregend terrifiant It was 30 years before he told anyone of his terrifying experience. 

UNIT 13 160-161 resilient /ri�ziliənt/ belastbar résilient The company proved remarkably resilient during the recession. 

UNIT 13 160-161 freedom /�fri�dəm/ Freiheit liberté the freedom to vote 

UNIT 13 160-161 torrential /tə�renʃəl/ sturzflutartig torrentiel During the night there was torrential rain. 

UNIT 13 160-161 my heart sank /mai hɑ�t s�ŋk/ mir wurde angst und bange le coeur m'a tourné Her heart sank when she saw the number of books she had to read. 

UNIT 13 160-161 jungle /�dʒ�ŋɡəl/ Dschungel jungle the Amazon jungle 

UNIT 13 160-161 jet off /dʒet ɒf/ wegfliegen s'envoler We're jetting off for a sunshine holiday in the Caribbean. 

UNIT 13 160-161 imagine /i�m�dʒən/ sich etw. vorstellen imaginer Close your eyes, and imagine traveling through space. 

UNIT 13 160-161 assign /ə�sain/ beordern, zuteilen assigner Jan's been assigned to the Asian Affairs Bureau. 

UNIT 13 160-161 sanctuary /�s�ŋktʃuəri/ heiliger Ort, Zufluchtstätte sanctuaire A sanctuary for tigers. 

UNIT 13 160-161 released back into /ri�li�st b�k �intə/ wieder freigegeben für rendre libre 

UNIT 13 160-161 cling /kliŋ/ sich festklammern se cramponner She clung to her mother. 

UNIT 13 160-161 site /sait/ Platz, Standort site a nesting site for birds 

UNIT 13 160-161 prospects /�prɒspektz/ Aussichten perspectives There is a good prospect of the weather remaining dry this week. 

UNIT 13 160-161 full-scale /fυlskeil/ intensiv complet The heavy rain quickly become a full-scale tropical storm. 

UNIT 13 160-161 scuttle /�sk�tl/ krabbeln aller précipitamment A little lizard scuttled across the path 

UNIT 13 160-161 mosquito /mə�ski�təυ/ Mücke moustique We lived in the bush, drank muddy water and were bitten by mosquitoes. 

UNIT 13 160-161 mosquito net /mə�ski�təυ �net/ Moskitonetz moustiquaire I lay under my mosquito net and waited. 

UNIT 13 160-161 jaguar /�dʒ�ɡjuə/ Jaguar jaguar This region is home to a number of endangered species, including the jaguar. 

UNIT 13 160-161 uproot /�p�ru�t/ entwurzeln déraciner An elephant’s trunk is powerful enough to uproot trees or tear great limbs from their upper 

branches. 

UNIT 13 160-161 yell /jel/ brüllen, schreien hurler Come back! he yelled. 



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UNIT 13 160-161 roar /rɔ�/ Gebrüll rugir We heard a lion roar. 

UNIT 13 160-161 subside /səb�said/ abklingen s'affaisser Her grief eventually subsided. 

UNIT 13 160-161 reality /ri��ləti/ Realität réalité School starts tomorrow - it's back to reality again! 

UNIT 13 160-161 situation /�sitʃu�eiʃən/ Situation situation We are in a very difficult situation. 

UNIT 13 160-161 supply /sə�plai/ Vorrat approvisionnement The nation's fuel supplies will not last forever. 

UNIT 13 160-161 bite /bait/ beißen mordre Sophie was bitten by a dog. 

UNIT 13 160-161 poisonous /�pɔizənəs/ giftig venimeux She was bitten on the ankle by a poisonous snake. 

UNIT 13 160-161 look back /lυk b�k/ zurückblicken, 

zurückschauen 

regarder en arrière Looking back on it, I still don't know what went wrong. 

UNIT 13 161-162 unpredictable /��npri�diktəbəl/ unvorhersagbar imprévisible The weather is very unpredictable. 

UNIT 13 161-162 member state /�membə �steit/ Mitgliedstaat état membre Greece is a member state of NATO. 

UNIT 13 161-162 snowboarding /�snəυbɔ�diŋ/ Snowboarden planche à neige Snowboarding has become popular in recent years as a youth sport. 

UNIT 13 162 drizzle /�drizəl/ Nieselregen bruine A light drizzle had started by the time we left. 

UNIT 13 162 shower /�ʃaυə/ Regenschauer averse More heavy showers are forecast for tonight. 

UNIT 13 162 gale /ɡeil/ Sturm tempête A howling gale and torrential rain lashed the windows. 

UNIT 13 162 hail /heil/ Hagel grêle Hail the size of golf balls fell in Andrews, Texas. 

UNIT 13 162 pouring /�pɔ�riŋ/ strömend torrentiel On the other hand, driving round at night, in the pouring rain, didn’t appeal either. 

UNIT 13 162 mild /maild/ mild clément We had an exceptionally mild winter last year. 

UNIT 13 162 humid /�hju�mid/ feucht humide Tokyo is extremely humid in mid-summer. 

UNIT 13 162 patchy /�p�tʃi/ ungleichmäßig, stellenweise inégal There is likely to be patchy fog so be careful while driving. 

UNIT 13 162 icy /�aisi/ eisig glacial There was an icy wind blowing from the North. 

UNIT 13 162 slushy /�sl�ʃi/ matschig bourbeux Children were sliding around in the slushy puddles. 

UNIT 13 162 cancel /�k�nsəl/ annullieren annuler Our flight was cancelled due to bad weather. 

UNIT 13 162 advance /əd�vɑ�ns/ anrücken, sich nähern progresser A line of US tanks slowly advanced towards the enemy. 



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UNIT 13 162 drought /draυt/ Dürreperiode sécheresse Central Africa is suffering from one of the worst droughts of the century. 

UNIT 13 162 be as right as rain /bi əz �rait əz �rein/ völlig in Ordnung aller tout à fait bien You’ll be as right as rain as soon as your temperature goes down. 

UNIT 13 162 in floods of tears /in �fl�dz əv �tiəz/ tränenüberströmt en larmes She came downstairs in floods of tears. 

UNIT 13 162 cheer (sb) up /�tʃiər ��p/ jdn. erheitern égayer qn Here’s a bit of news that will cheer you up. 

UNIT 13 162 sunny smile /�s�ni �smail/ sonniges Lächeln sourire ensoleillé She had a sunny smile on her face. 

UNIT 13 164 waterfall /�wɔ�təfɔ�l/ Wasserfall chute She could see waterfalls and a lake. 

UNIT 13 164 toss /tɒs/ schleudern, (weg)werfen lancer She crumpled the letter and tossed it into the fire. 

UNIT 13 164 rainbow /�reinbəυ/ Regenbogen arc-en-ciel I saw a rainbow form across the stormy sky. 

UNIT 13 164 bury /�beri/ vergraben enterrer Electric cables are buried beneath the streets. 

UNIT 13 164 angle /��ŋɡəl/ Winkel angle an angle of 45° 

UNIT 13 164 circle /�s��kəl/ Kreis cercle Draw a circle on this piece of paper. 

UNIT 13 164 pot of gold /pɒt əv ɡəυld/ Topf voller Gold trésor des elfes Legend says you will find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. 

UNIT 13 165 soar /sɔ�/ aufsteigen planer She watched the dove soar above the chestnut trees. 

UNIT 13 165 global warming /�ɡləυbəl �wɔ�miŋ/ globale Erwärmung réchauffement planétaire There is little doubt that global warming is already having a serious effect on the earth’s 

ecosystems. 

UNIT 13 165 tidal wave /�taidl weiv/ Flutwelle raz-de-marée The earthquake generated a number of minor tidal waves that caused considerable damage. 

UNIT 13 165 trigger /�triɡə/ auslösen déclencher Certain forms of mental illness can be triggered by food allergies. 

UNIT 13 165 fatal /�feitl/ verhängnisvoll, verheerend fatal If it is not treated correctly, the condition can prove fatal. 

UNIT 13 165 keep on /�ki�p �ɒn/ mit etw. weitermachen continuer She pretended not to hear, and kept on walking. 

UNIT 13 165 put out /�pυt �aυt/ löschen éteindre The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires. 

UNIT 13 165 demonstration /�demən�streiʃən/ Demonstration manifestation Police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration. 

UNIT 13 165 directory enquiries /dai�rektəri 

in�kwaiəriz/ 

Telefonauskunft assistance-annuaire First he rang directory enquiries and then the operator. 

UNIT 13 165 ex-directory /�eks dai�rektəri, di-/ nicht im Telefonbuch hors de l'annuaire The number is ex-directory. 



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UNIT 13 165 trade fair /�treid feə/ Messe salon There’s going to be a large trade fair for booksellers next month. 

UNIT 13 165 endangered /in�deindʒəd/ bedroht en voie d'extinction Lizards are classed as an endangered species. 

UNIT 13 165 rewarding /ri�wɔ�diŋ/ einträglich gratifiant Teaching can be a very rewarding career. 

UNIT 13 165 surround /sə�raυnd/ umsäumen, umschließen entourer The field was surrounded by trees. 

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UNIT 14 166 account /ə�kaυnt/ Konto compte My salary is paid directly into my bank account. 

UNIT 14 166-167 poncho /�pɒntʃəυ/ Umhang poncho She is wearing a red poncho today. 

UNIT 14 166-167 keep to the point /�ki�p tə ðə �pɔint/ bei der Sache bleiben rester sur le sujet Come straight to the point and keep to the point are the golden rules of letter writing. 

UNIT 14 166-167 natural resource /�n�tʃərəl ri�zɔ�s/ natürliche Ressource ressource naturelle Antarctica is a continent rich in natural resources. 

UNIT 14 166-167 row /rəυ/ Reihe rangée We’ve got tickets in the front row for the Opera. 

UNIT 14 166-167 suck /s�k/ saugen sucer Don’t suck your thumb, dear. 

UNIT 14 166-167 scribble /�skribəl/ kritzeln barbouiller Someone had scribbled all over my picture. 

UNIT 14 166-167 stiff /stif/ steif raide We had to wear a white shirt with a stiff collar and a tie. 

UNIT 14 166-167 spellbound /�spelbaυnd/ gebannt, verzaubert envouté King Lear still holds audiences spellbound. 

UNIT 14 166-167 annual /��njuəl/ jährlich annuel The school trip has become an annual event. 

UNIT 14 166-167 fortnight /�fɔ�tnait/ vierzehn Tage quinze jours Hans was sent to Bournemouth for a fortnight. 

UNIT 14 166-167 move up /�mu�v ��p/ hochkommen avancer To move up, you’ll need the right training. 

UNIT 14 166-167 the career ladder /ðə kə�riə �l�də/ Karriereleiter échelle de carrière Stevens slowly worked his way up the career ladder. 

UNIT 14 166-167 tramp /tr�mp/ wandern, umherstreifen vagabonder Paul wanted to tramp across as many mountains as possible, and he assumed that Barbara 

wanted to do the same. 

UNIT 14 166-167 deny oneself sth /di�nai w�nself 

�s�mθiŋ/ 

sich etw. versagen se refuser He denied himself all pleasures and luxuries. 

UNIT 14 166-167 route /ru�t/ Route route What’s the best route to Cambridge? 

UNIT 14 166-167 lonesome /�ləυnsəm/ einsam solitaire We found ourselves lost in a lonesome spot in the mountains. 

UNIT 14 166-167 clatter /�kl�tə/ poltern faire du bruit I wish those children would stop clattering up and down the stairs. 



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UNIT 14 166-167 track /tr�k/ Gleis, Spur piste The track was damaged in several places. 

UNIT 14 166-167 flamingo /flə�miŋɡəυ/ Flamingo flamand rose We watched flocks of pink flamingos feeding on the lakes. 

UNIT 14 166-167 trek /trek/ wandern, marschieren faire une randonnée For five days he trekked across the mountains of central China. 

UNIT 14 166-167 outback /�aυtb�k/ Hinterland intérieur du pays I have always wanted to see the Australian outback. 

UNIT 14 166-167 dreaming /�dri�miŋ/ Träumen rêve We sat and listened to their fascinating stories from the Dreaming. 

UNIT 14 166-167 under canvas /��ndə �k�nvəs/ im Zelt sous la tente With a decent sleeping bag, a night under canvas is cosy and restful. 

UNIT 14 166-167 unobservant /��nəb�z��vənt/ unaufmerksam peu observateur Andrew is so unobservant – he never even notices when I’ve had my hair done. 

UNIT 14 166-167 fit in /�fit �in/ sich in etw. 

einpassen/einfügen 

s'adapter I never really fitted in at school. 

UNIT 14 166-167 unfulfilling /��nfυl�filiŋ/ unbefriedigend insatisfaisant He has an unfulfilling job as a shop assistant. 

UNIT 14 166-167 single-minded /�siŋɡəl �maindid/ zielstrebig résolu My grandmother was a very tough, single-minded lady who always got her way. 

UNIT 14 166-167 fulfil a dream /fυl�fil ə �dri�m/ sich einen Traum erfüllen réaliser un rêve I fulfilled a childhood dream when I became champion in June. 

UNIT 14 166-167 confused /kən�fju�zd/ verwirrt confus I'm slightly confused about what we're supposed to be doing. 

UNIT 14 166-167 shocked /ʃɒkt/ schockiert secoué We were too shocked to talk. 

UNIT 14 166-167 unbelievable /��nbə�li�vəbəl/ unglaublich incroyable Jack's had some unbelievable bad luck in the last few years. 

UNIT 14 166-167 fascinated /�f�səneitəd/ fasziniert fasciné Ed was fascinated to see gorillas in the wild. 

UNIT 14 166-167 frustration /fr��streiʃən/ Frustration frustration She threw her pen on the floor in frustration. 

UNIT 14 168 score a goal /�skɔ�r ə �ɡəυl/ ein Tor machen/schießen compter un but I scored a goal in the seventh minute of the game. 

UNIT 14 168 hit a target /�hit ə �tɑ�ɡit/ ein Ziel treffen toucher une cible The bomb failed to hit its target and landed in the sea. 

UNIT 14 168 meet a target /�mi�t ə �tɑ�ɡit/ ein Ziel erreichen atteindre le but We had aimed to sell 150,000 copies before January, but it was impossible to meet the target. 

UNIT 14 168 take aim /teik �eim/ zielen viser Alan took aim at the target. 

UNIT 14 168 get on /ɡet �ɒn/ vorwärts kommen réussir You’ll have to work hard if you want to get on. 

UNIT 14 168 come up /k�m ��p/ dazwischenkommen, sich 

ereignen 

se présenter I’m afraid I’ll have to cancel our date – something’s come up. 

UNIT 14 168 deal with /�di�l wið/ mit etw. fertigwerden traiter The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city. 



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UNIT 14 168 deal in /�di�l in/ mit etw. handeln faire le commerce de Uncle Bob deals in spare parts for second-hand cars. 

UNIT 14 168 talk round /�tɔ�k �raυnd/ bereden converser autour They had spent half the night talking round the subject. 

UNIT 14 168 talk through /�tɔ�k�θru�/ durchsprechen discuter sérieusement Allow time to talk through any areas of difficulty. 

UNIT 14 168 bring up /�briŋ ��p/ aufbringen mettre sur le tapis Why did you have to bring up the subject of money? 

UNIT 14 168 bring round /�briŋ �raυnd/ überreden, hier: das Gespräch amener la conversation 

auf etw. lenken 

I’ll try to bring the conversation round to the subject of money. 

UNIT 14 168 finish off /�finiʃ �ɒf/ etw. zu Ende bringen finir It’ll take me a couple of hours to finish this job off. 

UNIT 14 169 level /�levəl/ Grad niveau Dolphins have a high level of intelligence. 

UNIT 14 169 physical disability /�fizikəl disə�biləti/ Behinderung handicap physique People with a physical disability don’t have to take part in the race. 

UNIT 14 169 steady /�stedi/ ständig, anhaltend constant Paul is making steady progress. 

UNIT 14 169 quotation /kwəυ�teiʃən/ Zitat citation The following quotation is taken from a nineteenth-century travel diary. 

UNIT 14 169 make one’s 

fortune 

/�meik w�nz �fɔ�tʃən/ ein Vermögen machen faire fortune He made his fortune selling property in Spain. 

UNIT 14 169 fall out with /�fɔ�l �aυt wið/ sich mit jdm. zerstreiten se brouiller avec qn Carrie’s always falling out with people – she can’t stand anyone disagreeing with her. 

UNIT 14 169 make it /�meik it/ etw. schaffen réussir If we run, we should make it. 

UNIT 14 169 role model /�rəυl �mɒdl/ Vorbild modèle I want to be a positive role model for my younger sister. 

UNIT 14 170-171 cave /keiv/ Höhle grotte He looked inside the cave and saw a lion. 

UNIT 14 170-171 geologist /dʒi�ɒlədʒist/ Geologe géologue As a geologist, she often goes to interesting locations to study rocks. 

UNIT 14 170-171 gas /ɡ�s/ Gas gaz The caves are full of toxic gases. 

UNIT 14 170-171 look ahead /�lυk ə�hed/ vorausschauen, die Zukunft regarder devant soir It’s a good idea to look ahead and make plans for Christmas if you’re expecting the whole 

planen 

family to come. 

UNIT 14 170-171 copper /�kɒpə/ Kupfer cuivre Copper is a chemical element: symbol Cu. 

UNIT 14 170-171 mine /main/ Mine mine It is one of the largest coal mines in the country. 

UNIT 14 170-171 ecosystem /�i�kəυ�sistəm/ Ökosystem écosystème The area has a very complex and delicate ecosystem, which could be damaged by the slightest 

human interference. 

UNIT 14 170-171 fragile /�fr�dʒail/ zerbrechlich fragile Be careful with that vase – it’s very fragile. 

UNIT 14 170-171 sustain /sə�stein/ erleiden subir Two of the fire-fighters sustained serious injuries. 



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UNIT 14 170-171 national park /�n�ʃənəl �pɑ�k/ Nationalpark parc national In an average August week, over 250,000 people enter the national park. 

UNIT 14 170-171 chamber /�tʃeimbə/ Raum, Kammer chambre He led the way into a large open chamber which contained hundreds of museum exhibits. 

UNIT 14 170-171 spirit /�spirit/ Geist, Stimmung esprit The light candles to keep the evil spirits away. 

UNIT 14 170-171 comment /�kɒment/ Bemerkungen machen commenter People were always commenting on my sister’s looks. 

UNIT 14 170-171 shiver /�ʃivə/ zittern frissonner Jake stood shivering in the cold air. 

UNIT 14 170-171 descend /di�send/ absteigen descendre Our plane started to descend. 

UNIT 14 170-171 give the signal /�ɡiv ðə �siɡnəl/ das Signal geben donner le signal Don’t move until I give the signal. 

UNIT 14 170-171 lower /�ləυə/ herablassen s'abaisser He lowered himself carefully down from the top of the wall. 

UNIT 14 170-171 dome /dəυm/ Kuppel dôme Most churches in Greece have several domes. 

UNIT 14 170-171 cathedral /kə�θi�drəl/ Dom cathédrale St Paul’s Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. 

UNIT 14 170-171 sunbeam /�s�nbi�m/ Sonnenstrahl rayon de soleil I could see the dust falling through the sunbeams. 

UNIT 14 170-171 make out /�meik �aυt/ etw. ausmachen/erkennen discerner He could make out a dark shape moving towards him. 

UNIT 14 170-171 dim /dim/ trübe obscur We couldn’t see far in the dim light of the early dawn. 

UNIT 14 170-171 sheer /ʃiə/ bloß simple The sheer size of the country makes communications difficult. 

UNIT 14 170-171 overlook /�əυvə�lυk/ über etw. hinwegsehen surplomber Our hotel room overlooked the ocean. 

UNIT 14 170-171 tracks /tr�ks/ Spuren pistes The tracks, which looked like a fox’s, led into the woods. 

UNIT 14 170-171 criss-cross /�kris krɒs/ kreuz und quer verlaufen sillonner Railway lines criss-cross the countryside. 

UNIT 14 170-171 adventurer /əd�ventʃərə/ Abenteurer aventurier An adventurer travelling the world. 

UNIT 14 170-171 underground /��ndəɡraυnd/ unterirdisch souterrain The car park is underground 

UNIT 14 170-171 peninsula /pə�ninsjυlə/ Halbinsel péninsule As soon as the ship sailed round the peninsula, we got our first sight of the city. 

UNIT 14 172 cruise /kru�z/ Kreuzfahrt croisière My parents have booked a Mediterranean cruise. 

UNIT 14 172 package holiday /�p�kidʒ �hɒlədi/ Pauschalreise voyage organisé Susan and Bill have arranged a cheap package holiday to Tenerife. 

UNIT 14 172 brochure /�brəυʃə/ Broschüre brochure I picked up some glossy holiday brochures at the travel agency. 



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UNIT 14 172 pedal /�pedl/ mit dem Rad fahren pédaler Andrew pedalled up the road towards the town centre. 

UNIT 14 172 insect repellent /�insekt ri�pelənt/ Insektenschutzmittel insectifuge Don’t forget to bring insect repellent with you to the campsite. 

UNIT 14 172 sea-sickness /�si� �siknis/ Seekrankheit mal de mer You should take a sea-sickness pill before the boat leaves. 

UNIT 14 172 wallet /�wɒlət/ Brieftasche portefeuille I’ve only got about £10 in my wallet. 

UNIT 14 173 altitude /��ltitju�d/ Höhe altitude We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. 

UNIT 14 173 sunburnt /�s�nb��nt/ sonnenverbrannt brûlé par le soleil A lot of tourists get very sunburnt in the summer sun. 

UNIT 14 173 tempt /tempt/ in Versuchung führen tenter If you leave valuables in your car, it will tempt thieves. 

UNIT 14 173 souvenir /�su�və�niə, �su�vəniə/ Souvenir souvenir I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris. 

UNIT 14 173 ivory /�aivəri/ Elfenbein ivoire A beautiful carved ivory chess set. 

UNIT 14 173 contact lens /�kɒnt�kt lenz/ Kontaktlinse lentilles de contact She decided to wear my contact lenses to the party. 

UNIT 14 173 adequate /��dikwət/ angemessen satisfaisant I didn’t think the report was very good, but it was adequate for our purposes. 

UNIT 14 173 festival /�festivəl/ Fest festival Christmas is one of the main festivals in the Christian Calendar. 

UNIT 14 173 course /kɔ�s/ Ablauf, hier: Anwendung traitement You must finish the whole course of antibiotics. 

UNIT 14 173 off the beaten 

track 

/�ɒf ðə �bi�tn �tr�k/ ab vom Schuss hors des sentiers battus We stumbled across a small village, well off the beaten track. 

UNIT 14 174 prioritise /prai�ɒrətaiz/ Prioritäten setzen, nach 

Wichtigkeit sortieren 

établir des priorités You need to prioritise your tasks. 

UNIT 14 174 conquest /�kɒŋkwest/ Eroberung conquête Man still dreams about the conquest of space. 

UNIT 14 174 summit /�s�mit/ Gipfel sommet Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest. 

UNIT 14 174 underestimate /��ndər�estimeit/ unterschätzen sous-estimer We underestimated how long it would take to get there. 

UNIT 14 174 blow up /�bləυ ��p/ aufblasen, hier: aufkommen éclater It looks as if there’s a storm blowing up. 

UNIT 14 174 courage /�k�ridʒ/ Mut, Tapferkeit courage Sue showed great courage throughout her illness. 

UNIT 14 175 flow /fləυ/ fließen couler These gates regulate the amount of water flowing into the canal. 

UNIT 14 175 it’s a shame /its ə �ʃeim/ es ist schade c'est une honte It’s a shame that you have to leave so soon. 

UNIT 14 175 flame /fleim/ Flamme flamme Flames poured out of the windows of the building. 



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UNIT 14 175 tapestry /�t�pəstri/ Wandteppich tapisserie A colourful tapestry depicting a hunting scene hung on the wall. 

UNIT 14 175 supreme /su��pri�m/ oberste suprême She is worshipped as supreme mother of the tribe. 

UNIT 14 175 faith /feiθ/ Vertrauen foi I still have faith in him. 

UNIT 14 175 weave /wi�v/ weben tisser She wove the design into the cloth. 

UNIT 14 175-176 correction /kə�rekʃən/ Korrektur correction I just need to make a few corrections, and then we can send it to the printer. 

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UNITS 11-14 177 unattended /��nə�tendid/ unbeaufsichtigt sans surveillance Be careful not to leave your luggage unattended when you’re at the airport. 

UNITS 11-14 177 thirsty /�θ��sti/ durstig assoiffé I'm really thirsty - let's get a drink. 

UNITS 11-14 177 prosperity /prɒ�sperəti/ Wohlstand prospérité years of prosperity 

UNITS 11-14 177 trade /treid/ Handel commerce Last year we increased our trade with Saudi Arabia. 

UNITS 11-14 178 force /fɔ�s/ Kraft puissance The force of the explosion blew out all the windows. 

UNITS 11-14 178 howl /haυl/ heulen hurler They could hear the wind howling in the trees. 

UNITS 11-14 178 cottage /�kɒtidʒ/ Hütte petite maison We’re staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset. 

UNITS 11-14 178 burst /b��st/ platzen éclater The pipes had burst and the house was under two feet of water. 

UNITS 11-14 178 wreckage /�rekidʒ/ Trümmer épave Firemen managed to pull some survivors from the wreckage. 

UNITS 11-14 178 dawn /dɔ�n/ Morgendämmerung aurore She stayed up to watch the dawn. 

UNITS 11-14 178 reinforce /�ri�in�fɔ�s/ verstärken renforcer They reinforced the door with a steel plate. 

UNITS 11-14 178 toughen /�t�fən/ stählen endurcir Three years in the army toughened him up a lot. 

UNITS 11-14 178 wear on /�weər�ɒn/ voranschreiten s'écouler I was feeling more tired as the night wore on. 

UNITS 11-14 178 estimate /�estimeit/ schätzen estimer The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old. 

UNITS 11-14 178 crisis /�kraisis/ Krise crise The country is facing an economic crisis. 

UNITS 11-14 178 light-hearted /�lait �hɑ�tid/ heiter léger A light-hearted comedy. 

UNITS 11-14 178 commentary /�kɒməntəri/ Erläuterung commentaire Sarah was looking out the window and giving us a running commentary on what was 

happening in the street. 



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UNITS 11-14 178 stream /stri�m/ Strom courant There was a constant stream of traffic going past our house. 

UNITS 11-14 178 fan mail /�f�n meil/ Fanpost courrier d'admirateur He gets sacks of fan mail. 

UNITS 11-14 178 brighten up /�braitn ��p/ aufheitern éclaircir His letter brightened up my day. 

UNITS 11-14 179 burglar /�b��ɡlə/ Einbrecher cambrioleur Police believe the burglar got in through the kitchen window. 

UNITS 11-14 179 persistent /pə�sistənt/ hartnäckig persistant If she hadn’t been so persistent, she might not have got the job. 

UNITS 11-14 179 fence /fens/ Zaun clôture An old wooden fence ran all round the property. 

UNITS 11-14 179 to sb’s horror /tə �s�mbədiz�hɒrə/ zu jds. Entsetzen à la grande horreur de qn. To my horror, I realised my shirt was wet with sweat.

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