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Unit 7

book fair (n)

/ˈbʊk feə(r)/

Buchmesse

We visited the book fair in Frankfurt it was very interesting.

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burglary (n) *

/ˈbɜː(r)ɡləri/

Einbruch

The burglary took place at the main headquarters in the Watergate office.

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busy (adj) ***

/ˈbɪzi/

beschäftig

"Can I speak to David?" "I'm sorry, he's busy."

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Who's calling?

/huːz ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

Wer spricht? / Wer ist am Telefon

"Who's calling, please?" "It's Maxim."

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carnival (n)

/ˈkɑː(r)nɪv(ə)l/

Karneva

The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is fantastic.

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channel (n) ***

/ˈtʃæn(ə)l/

Kana

He likes to watch the sports channels.

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cloud (n) ***

/klaʊd/

Wolke

There are lots of clouds in the sky.

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cloudy (adj)

/ˈklaʊdi/

bewölkt

It was cloudy and then it started to rain.

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cold (adj) ***

/kəʊld/

kalt

It's very cold in Canada in winter.

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communications (n pl) ***

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz/

Kommunikationsbereich, Nachrichtenwes

Telstar was the first TV and communications satellite.

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cool (adj) ***

/kuːl/

kühl

The weather is cool today, but not cold.

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crazy (adj) **

/ˈkreɪzi/

verrückt

Someone who is crazy does things that are exciting and a bit dangerous.

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create (v) ***

/kriˈeɪt/

schaffen

Who created the first 24 hour news channel?

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date (n) ***

/deɪt/

Datum

What date was Ed Murrow born on?

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decide (v) ***

/dɪˈsaɪd/

entscheide

Woodward and Bernstein decided to investigate the Watergate story.

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demand (v) ***

/dɪˈmɑːnd/

verlangen

Workers demanded more money from the government.

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Democratic party (n)

/deməˈkrætɪk ˌpɑː(r)ti/

demokratische Parte

Richard Nixon, the US president at the time, spied on the opposition, the Democratic party.

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digital (adj) **

/ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l/

digital

When was the first digital newspaper produced?

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discover (v) ***

/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

entdecke

A survey discovered that 52% of business professionals in Singapore regularly watch CNA.

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discuss (v) ***

/dɪˈskʌs/

diskutieren

They discussed politics with the President.

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editor (n) ***

/ˈedɪtə(r)/

Redakteur/i

The news editor of The Washington Post phoned Woodward at his apartment.

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encourage (v) ***

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

ermutigen

We want to encourage children to read more books.

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end (v) ***

/end/

enden

The Watergate scandal ended Nixon's political career.

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equipment (n) ***

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

Ausrüstung

"Did you have any special equipment?" "We had a car with lots of plastic and rubber to protect us from lightning

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Eskimo (n)

/ˈeskɪməʊ/

Eskimo

Native people of the Arctic don't like the word "Eskimo" they prefer the words "Inuit" or "Aleut".

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extreme (adj) **

/ɪkˈstriːm/

extrem

If you get near a storm, you can take photos of extreme weather conditions.

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freezing (adj) *

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

eiskalt

It's 24° and freezing today.

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fun (n) **

/fʌn/

Spaß

If you think that something is fun, you think it is exciting and enjoyable.

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global (adj) ***

/ˈɡləʊb(ə)l/

global

When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon it was a global event.

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grow (v) ***

/grəʊ/

wachsen

The number of Eskimo words for snow grew and grew.

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headquarters (n) **

/hedˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)z/

Hauptsitz, Zentral

The burglary took place at the main headquarters in the Watergate office.

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hear (v) ***

/hɪə(r)/

hören

Everyone heard about the Watergate scandal.

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history (n) ***

/ˈhɪst(ə)ri/

Geschicht

I like history it's my favourite subject.

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hot (adj) ***

/hɒt/

heiß

It's hot in here. Can I open a window, please?

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know (v) ***

/nəʊ/

wissen

Carl Bernstein was a journalist and knew a good story when he saw one.

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last (v) ***

/lɑːst/

dauern

The book fair lasted 10 days.

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leave (v) ***

/liːv/

verlassen

I left college in 2010.

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lightning (n) *

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ

Blitz

Lightning is the bright light you see in the sky during a storm.

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look (v) ***

/lʊk/

schaue

Woodward looked across the room at Bernstein.

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make (v) ***

/meɪk/

machen

They made a film, All The President's Men , based on the book.

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metal (n) ***

/ˈmet(ə)l/

Metall

The car didn't have any metal, but it had lots of plastic and rubber.

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neighbour (n) ***

/ˈneɪbə(r)/

Nachbar

Your neighbours are the people who live in the houses or apartments near to you.

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newspaper (n) ***

/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə(r)/

Zeitung

Do you read a newspaper?

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news programme (n)

/ˈnjuːz ˌprəʊɡræm/

Nachrichtensendun

Where was the first news programme presented?

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newsreader (n)

/ˈnjuːzˌriːdə(r)/

Nachrichtenspreche

Ed Murrow was a popular newsreader in America.

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newsroom (n)

/ˈnjuːzˌruːm/

Redaktion

The newsroom is the place where people prepare news reports.

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opposition (n) ***

/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

Opposition

Richard Nixon was a Republican and spied on the opposition, the Democratic party.

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orbit (n) *

/ˈɔː(r)bɪt/

Umlaufbahn

When did AT&T launch Telstar into orbit?

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plastic (n) ***

/ˈplæstɪk/

Plastik

The car didn't have any metal, but it had lots of plastic and rubber.

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present (v) ***

/ˈprez(ə)nt/

präsentiere

Ed Murrow presented a nightly news programme.

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procession (n) *

/prəˈseʃ(ə)n/

Umzug

Thousands of people watch the procession at the carnival in Rio.

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protect (v) ***

/prəˈtekt/

schützen

Plastic and rubber can protect you from lightning.

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publisher (n) **

/ˈpʌblɪʃə(r)/

Verleger

Over 1,000 publishers from different countries were at the book fair.

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radio service (n)

/ˈreɪdiəʊ ˌsɜː(r)vɪs/

Funkdiens

The BBC's first foreign language radio service was in Arabic.

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rain (n) ***

/reɪn/

Regen

There is a lot of rain in the north of England.

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rainy (adj)

/ˈreɪni/

regnerisch

It's very rainy in the north of England.

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regularly (adv) ***

/ˈreɡjʊlə(r)li/

regelmäßig

A survey discovered that 52% of business professionals in Singapore regularly watch CNA.

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rubber (n) **

/ˈrʌbə(r)/

Gummi

The car didn't have any metal, but it had lots of plastic and rubber.

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satellite (n) **

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

Satellit

Telstar was the first TV and communications satellite.

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section (n) ***

/ˈsekʃ(ə)n/

Abschnit

There were lots of different sections at the book fair, including a section for children's books.

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several (determiner) ***

/ˈsev(ə)rəl/

mehrere

There were several activities for children at the book fair.

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snow (n) ***

/snəʊ/

Schnee

We had a lot of snow last winter.

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snowy (adj)

/ˈsnəʊi/

verschnei

It's very cold and snowy today.

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(Liz) speaking

/(lɪz) spiːkɪŋ/

(Liz) am Apparat

"Hello, Liz speaking." "Hello Liz, can I speak to Susan?"

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start (v) ***

/stɑː(r)t/

starten

The BBC World Service started in 1932.

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station (n) ***

/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/

Sender

52% of business professionals in Singapore regularly watch the CNA station.

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stop (v) ***

/stɒp/

stoppen

Police stopped four men outside the bank and arrested them.

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story (n) ***

/ˈstɔːri/

Geschicht

The Watergate scandal was a big story in the newspapers.

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sun (n) ***

/sʌn/

Sonne

It's nice to see the sun again.

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sunny (adj) *

/ˈsʌni/

sonnig

It's warm and sunny today.

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Sure. (adv) **

/ʃɔː(r)/

Sicher. Klar

"Can I speak to David?" "Sure, just a minute."

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take place

/ˈteɪk ˌpleɪs/

stattfinde

The carnival took place in Rio.

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television (n) ***

/ˈtelɪˌvɪʒ(ə)n/

Fernsehe

There was no radio or television 150 years ago.

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terrifying (adj)

/ˈterəˌfaɪɪŋ

furchterregen

Something that is terrifying makes you feel extremely frightened.

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travel (v) ***

/ˈtræv(ə)l/

Reise

News now travels very quickly around the world.

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unusual (adj) ***

/ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl/

ungewöhnlic

Storm chasing is an unusual activity.

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visit (v) ***

/ˈvɪzɪt/

Besuch

When we visited Rio we saw the carnival.

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warm (adj) ***

/wɔː(r)m/

warm

It's warm and sunny today.

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wind (n) ***

/wɪnd/

Wind

It's difficult to walk in the wind.

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windy (adj) *

/ˈwɪndi/

windig

I hate windy weather!

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writer (n) ***

/ˈraɪtə(r)/

Schriftsteller/i

Lots of writers came to the book fair.

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angry (adj) ***

/ˈæŋɡri/

verärgert

She gets angry when people arrive late.

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announcement (n) ***

/əˈnaʊnsmənt

Durchsage

Listen carefully to the passenger information announcement.

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anthropologist (n)

/ˌænθrəpəˈlɒdʒɪst/

Anthropologe/Anthropologi

An American anthropologist invented the term "culture shock".

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arrive (v) ***

/əˈraɪv/

ankommen

The train arrives in Birmingham at 17.40.

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beginning (n) ***

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Anfang

At the beginning of your trip, you feel nervous but happy.

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better (comparative adj) ***

/ˈbetə(r)/

besser

The food is better here than in England.

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bicycle (n) **

/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/

Fahrrad

Velib is a bicycle hire network in Paris.

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bike (n) **

/baɪk/

Fahrrad

Julian goes to work by bike.

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bored (adj) **

/bɔː(r)d/

gelangweil

I get bored in maths lessons!

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the bottom (of) (n) ***

/ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/

am Boden

We're at the bottom of the escalator, going up.

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camera (n) ***

/ˈkæm(ə)rə/

Kamera

You use a camera to take photos.

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change (n) ***

/tʃeɪndʒ/

Veränderung

How many changes do you have to make to get to Cambridge?

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change (v) ***

/tʃeɪndʒ/

verändern

Change to the Bury line at Piccadilly.

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clean (v) ***

/kliːn/

putzen

You use a toothbrush to clean your teeth.

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come (v) ***

/kʌm/

kommen

Come and look at these photos.

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crowded (adj) *

/ˈkraʊdɪd/

gedrängt, überfüllt, vol

A place that is crowded has a lot of people in it.

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culture (n) ***

/ˈkʌlʧə(r)/

Kultur

I'm interested in new cultures.

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culture shock (n)

/ˈkʌlʧə(r) ʃɒk/

Kulturschock

Culture shock is the feeling you sometimes have when you are in a new country that you do not know.

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custom (n) **

/ˈkʌstəm/

Brauch

Different countries have different customs.

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describe (v) ***

/dɪˈskraɪb/

beschreibe

"Culture shock" is a term used to describe the feelings that someone has when they arrive in a new country

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distance (n) ***

/ˈdɪstəns/

Distanz

The escalators carry people over a distance of 800 metres.

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earn (v) ***

/ɜː(r)n/

verdiene

I can earn more money in England than in my own country.

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economy (n) ***

/ɪˈkɒnəmi/

Wirtschaf

The Chinese economy is growing quickly.

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escalator (n)

/ˈeskəˌleɪtə(r)/

Lift

The Escalator system is an important form of public transport for people in Hong Kong.

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everywhere (adv) ***

/ˈevriˌweə(r)/

überall

There are bicycles everywhere in China.

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expert (n) ***

/ˈekspɜː(r)t/

Expert/in

Experts say there will be 140 million cars in China in 2020

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explorer (n)

/ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/

Forscher/in

An explorer is someone who discovers new places or countries.

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express train (n)

/ɪkˈspres ˌtreɪn

Schnellzug

Express trains are faster than normal trains.

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feeling (n) ***

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/

Gefühl

"Angry" and "happy" are words used to describe people's feelings.

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flight (n) ***

/flaɪt/

Flug

Flight BA 652 to Milan is now leaving.

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on foot

/ˌɒn ˈfʊt/

zu Fuß

I go to work on foot.

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foreigner (n) **

/ˈfɒrɪnə(r)/

Ausländer/in

A foreigner is someone who comes from another country.

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forever (adv) **

/fərˈevə(r)/

für immer

Nothing lasts forever.

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the front (of) (n) ***

/ðə frʌnt əv/

an den Anfan

Passengers with small children, please come to the front of the queue.

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get (angry) ***

/ɡet (ˈæŋɡri/)/

(sauer) werde

She gets angry when people arrive late.

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get off (phr v)

/get ɒf/

aussteigen

Get off the tube at Charing Cross.

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Go (straight on/ahead).

/ɡəʊ (streɪt ɒn/əˈhed)

(geradeaus) gehe

"How do I get to the museum?" "Go straight on."

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go down (phr v)

/ˌgəʊ ˈdaʊn/

hinunterfahre

From 6am to 10am the escalators go down.

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go up (phr v)

/ɡəʊ ʌp/

hinauffahre

From 10am to midnight the escalators go up.

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guest (n) ***

/ɡest/

Gast

I invited 50 guests to the party.

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happy (adj) ***

/ˈhæpi/

glücklich

I passed my exam. I'm really happy!

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How do you get to ...?

/haʊ duː jə get tə/

Wie kommt man zu/nach ...

"How do you get to the museum?" "Go straight on."

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hundred (number) **

/ˈhʌndrəd/

Hundert

A hundred is written as 100.

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line (n) ***

/laɪn/

Linie

Change to the Bury line at Piccadilly.

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little by little

/ˈlɪt(ə)l baɪ ˌlɪt(ə)l/

nach und nac

Little by little, you learn to live in a different way.

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lonely (adj) **

/ˈləʊnli/

einsam

I feel sad and lonely.

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map (n) ***

/mæp/

Karte

The map shows how the world's population is changing.

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message (n) ***

/ˈmesɪdʒ/

Mitteilung

Listen to the information message about bus services to Glasgow.

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metro (n)

/ˈmetrəʊ/

U-Bahn

In London, the metro is called "the tube" or "the underground".

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migrant (n)

/ˈmaɪɡrənt

Migrant/in

A migrant is someone who has gone from one country to live in another.

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money (n) ***

/ˈmʌni/

Geld

I can earn more money in England than in my own country.

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motorbike (n) *

/ˈməʊtə(r)ˌbaɪk/

Motorrad

"Motorbike" is a more informal word for "motorcycle".

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motorcycle (n)

/ˈməʊtə(r)ˌsaɪk(ə)l/

Motorrad

"Motorcycle" is a more formal word for "motorbike".

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motorway (n) **

/ˈməʊtə(r)ˌweɪ/

Autobahn

You can drive quickly on the motorway.

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