Ben Wetz • Diana Pye

English
Plus Student’s Book 1
2 German Wordlist
English Plus Level 1 German wordlist
Starter unit
April ​(n) /ˈeɪprəl/ My mum’s birthday is 12th April. April
August ​(n) /ˈɔːgəst/ Our family goes on holiday in August. August
bad (adj) /bæd/ It’s bad for students to arrive late. schlecht
bag (n) /bæg/ Her ruler is in the bag. Tasche
between (prep) /bɪˈtwiːn/ The desk is between the window and the door. zwischen
big (adj) /bɪg/ London is a big city. gross
board (n) /bɔːd/ Write the answers on the board. Tafel
boring (adj) /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ The film was boring, and so I fell asleep. langweilig
boy (n) /bɔɪ/ Who is the tall boy with the curly hair? Junge
car (n) /kɑː(r)/ Mum drives to work in her car. Auto
CD player  (n) /siː ˌdiː ˌpleɪə(r)/ We listen to music on the CD player. CD-Player
chair (n) /ʧeə(r)/ I sat in a large wooden chair by the window. Stuhl
cheap (adj) /ʧiːp/ These sunglasses are very cheap. billig
class (n) /klɑːs/ Lucy is in my class. Klasse
classroom (n) /ˈklɑːsruːm This classroom has 30 chairs. Klassenzimmer,
Klassenraum
clock (n) /klɒk/ Is there a clock in your room? Uhr
December (n) /dɪˈsembə(r)/ December is my favourite month. Dezember
desk (n) /desk/ Please work quietly at your desk. Schreibtisch, Pult
dictionary (n) /ˈdɪkʃənri/ I have a heavy dictionary for English class. Wörterbuch
difficult (adj) /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ Do you think English is difficult to learn? schwierig, schwer
door (n) /dɔː(r)/ She closed the door. Tür
DVD (n) /ˌdiː ˌviː ˈdiː/ Shall we watch a DVD? DVD
easy (adj) /ˈiːzi/ Will the exam be easy? leicht, einfach
expensive (adj) /ɪkˈspensɪv/ It can be very expensive to live in a city. teuer
February (n) /ˈfebrʊəri/ February can be the coldest month. Februar
Friday (n) /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ Are you coming to my birthday party on Friday Freitag
night?
good (adj) /gʊd/ Is his English very good? gut
her (pron) /hɜː(r)/ Laura is her sister. ihr
his (pron) /hɪz/ Those are his CDs. sein
horrible (adj) /ˈhɒrəbl/ The weather is horrible today. It’s so cold. schrecklich
in (prep) /ɪn/ My father is in the house. in
interesting (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ I read an interesting article about cars. interessant
its (pron) /ɪts/ I wrote an essay about London and its history. sein / ihr
June (n) /ʤuːn/ We go swimming in June. Juni
July (n) /ʤuˈlaɪ/ July was named after Julius Caesar. Juli
laptop (n) /ˈlæptɒp/ I use my laptop to write my blog. Laptop
March (n) /mɑːʧ/ Is your birthday in March? März
May (n) /meɪ/ May is the end of spring. Mai
Monday (n) /ˈmʌndeɪ/ The school week begins on Monday. Montag
my (pron) /maɪ/ You can borrow my book this weekend. mein
near (prep) /nɪə(r)/ We live near the library. nahe, in der Nähe des
next to  (prep) /ˈneks ˌtuː, tə/ You can put the recycling next to the rubbish. neben
nice (adj) /naɪs/ It’s nice outside today! nett
November (n) /nəʊˈvembə(r)/ I need a jacket in November. November
notebook (n) /ˈnəʊtbʊk/ I need my notebook to revise for the exam. Notebook, Notizbuch,
Heft
October (n) /ɒkˈtəʊbə(r)/ Halloween is the last day in October. Oktober

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on (prep) /ɒn/ I put my book on the table. auf
our (pron) /ˈaʊə(r)/ Welcome to our home. unser
pen (n) /pen/ I always write with a pen. Stift
popular (adj) /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ Football is very popular in Britain. beliebt
poster (n) /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ I have a poster of my favourite basketball team. Poster
ruler (n) /ˈruːlə(r)/ You need a ruler to draw straight lines. Lineal
Saturday (n) /ˈsætədeɪ/ Are you coming to the cinema on Saturday night? Samstag
September (n) /sepˈtembə(r)/ My school year starts in September. September
shelf (n) /ʃelf/ Put the dictionary back on the shelf when you are Regal
finished.
small (adj) /smɔːl/ She lives in a small town outside of Manchester. klein
student (n) /ˈstjuːdnt/ Are you a student at this school? Schüler / Schülerin
Sunday (n) /ˈsʌndeɪ/ I do my homework on Sunday afternoons. Sonntag
teacher (n) /ˈtiːʧə(r)/ I’d like to be a French teacher when I grow up. Lehrer / Lehrerin
their (pron) /ðeə(r)/ Chameleons change their colour to hide. ihr
Tuesday (n) /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ Will you visit next Tuesday? Dienstag
Thursday (n) /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ Don’t forget to call me on Thursday night. Donnerstag
under (prep) /ˈʌndə(r)/ Your keys are under the book. unter
unpopular (adj) /ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r)/ That brand of trainers is unpopular here. unbeliebt
Wednesday (n) /ˈwenzdeɪ/ Wednesday is in the middle of the week. Mittwoch
window (n) /ˈwɪndəʊ/ Please shut the window. Fenster
your (pron) /jɔː(r)/ Where did you put your bike? dein

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about (prep) /əˈbaʊt/ Tell me about your hobbies. über
actor (n) /ˈæktə(r)/ Who is your favourite actor? Schauspieler,
Schauspielerin
and (conj) /ænd, ənd/ Write your name and age on the top of the form. und
animals (n pl) /ˈænɪmlz/ Does your family have any pet animals? Tiere
art (n) /ɑːt/ He bought a book about modern art in the Kunst
bookshop.
artist (n) /ˈɑːtɪst/ Picasso is my favourite artist. Künstler / Künstlerin
basketball (n) /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ Do you play basketball? Basketball
birthday (n) /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ What month is your birthday? Geburtstag
black (adj) /blæk/ Her dog is white with black spots. schwarz
books (n pl) /bʊks/ Place the library books on the table. Bücher
brother (n) /ˈbrʌðə(r)/ My brother is two years older than me. Bruder
but (conj) /bʌt, bət/ I know I should eat healthy food, but I love aber, jedoch
chocolate.
by (prep) /baɪ/ We read a short story by Charles Dickens. von
camera (n) /ˈkæmərə/ Does your camera take good pictures? Kamera
can’t stand  (v) /ˌkɑːnt ˌstænd/ I can’t stand jazz music. (etw.) nicht ausstehen
können
CD (n) /ˌsiː ˈdiː/ I checked out a CD from the library. CD
championship (n) /ˈʧæmpiənʃɪp/ We won the championship last year. Meisterschaft
chatting (on the /ˈʧætɪŋ (ˌɒn ðiː I prefer chatting on the internet to playing im Internet chatten
internet) (n) ˌɪntənet)/ computer games.
classical (adj) /ˈklæsɪkl/ Do you listen to classical music? klassisch
colour (n) /ˈkʌlə(r)/ What colour are your sister’s eyes? Farbe
computer (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/ Did you turn off your computer? Computer
computer games  (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə ˌgeɪmz/ What skills are important in computer games? Computerspiele
cousin (n) /ˈkʌzn/ We saw our cousin at a party. Cousin / Cousine
cool (adj) /kuːl/ That’s a very cool T-shirt. cool
critic (n) /ˈkrɪtɪk/ My uncle is music critic. Kritiker / Kritikerin
cycling (n) /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ I’m very into cycling. Radfahren, Radsport
director (n) /dəˈrektə(r), dɪ-, daɪ-/ The director answered questions about the film. Direktor / Direktorin

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dog (n) /dɒg/ My friend has one dog and two cats. Hund
drummer (n) /ˈdrʌmə(r)/ The drummer in his band has long hair. Schlagzeuger /
Schlagzeugerin
email (n) /ˈiːmeɪl/ I got an email from my grandma last night about E-Mail
her birthday party.
English (n) /ˈɪnglɪʃ/ My grandma doesn’t speak English. Englisch
especially (adv) /ɪˈspeʃəli/ I really like sport, especially football and athletics. insbesondere
expert (n) /ˈekspɜːt/ Traci is a computer expert. Experte / Expertin,
Fachmann / Fachfrau
fan (n) /fæn/ My little sister is a big fan of science fiction. Fan
favourite (adj) /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ What’s your favourite ice cream flavour? Lieblings-
film (n) /fɪlm/ The film starred three great actors. Film
football (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ Which football team do you support? Fussball
friend (n) /frend/ Nicole is a good friend. Freund, Freundin
free time  (n) /ˌfriː ˌtaɪm/ She likes to spend her free time with her family. Freizeit
from (prep) /frɒm, frəm/ We got a letter from my grandpa. von
games (n pl) /geɪmz/ How many games are there in a season? Spiele
good at  (adj) /ˈgʊd ˌæt, ət/ He’s good at climbing trees. (in etw.) gut sein
green belt  (n) /ˈgriːn ˌbelt/ I hope to be a green belt in taekwondo soon. Grüngürtel
group (n) /gruːp/ Work in groups of four or five. Gruppe
guitar (n) /gɪˈtɑː(r)/ She practises the guitar in the mornings before Gitarre
school.
hate (v) /heɪt/ I hate carrots. hassen
have (v) /hæv/ Have you got many hobbies? haben
have got  (v) /ˌhæv ˌgɒt/ Which animals have got fins? haben, besitzen
hip hop  (n) /ˈhɪp ˌhɒp/ Do you listen to hip hop or pop? Hip-Hop, Hiphop
hobby (n) /ˈhɒbi/ Skiing is my favourite hobby. Hobby
how (pron) /haʊ/ How are you today? wie
how many  (pron) /ˈhaʊ ˌmeni/ How many days until exams? wie viele
how old  (pron) /ˈhaʊ ˌəʊld/ How old are you? wie alt
interested in  (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd ˌɪn/ We’re interested in learning about history. sich für (etw.)
interessieren, an (etw.)
interessiert sein, an
(etw.) Interesse haben
(I’m) into  (adj) /ˈ(aɪm) ˌɪntə/ I’m into music and cycling. (Ich) stehe auf, (Ich) mag
love (v) /lʌv/ I love listening to hip hop music. lieben
mad about  (adj) /ˈmæd əˌbaʊt/ He’s mad about surfing. verrückt nach
martial arts  (n pl) /ˌmɑːʃl ˌɑːts/ I’m into martial arts, like judo and karate. Kampfsportarten
match (n) /mæʧ/ We went to a football match on Friday night. Match, Wettkampf
meeting friends  (n) /ˌmiːtɪŋ ˈfrendz/ I’m meeting friends at a café tomorrow. Freunde treffen
mouse (n) /maʊs/ Use the mouse to select the programme. Maus
music (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk/ What kind of music do you listen to? Musik
name (n) /neɪm/ My name is Michael, but you can call me Mike. Name
old (adj) /əʊld/ How old is your school? alt
of (prep) /ɒv, əv/ He told me the rules of the game. von
or (conj) /ɔː(r)/ Would you like yogurt or an apple? oder
pet (n) /pet/ I love animals but I haven’t got a pet. Haustier
photo (n) /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ Here’s a photo of my grandma when she was a Foto
teenager.
photography (n) /fəˈtɒgrəfi/ Maria is interested in photography. Fotografie
play (v) /pleɪ/ Do you play football? spielen
player (n) /ˈpleɪə(r)/ What happens when a player hurts herself? Spieler / Spielerin
pop (n) /pɒp/ I like hip hop and pop music. Pop
popular (adj) /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ What board games are popular in Argentina? beliebt, populär
poster (n) /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ I saw a poster for the film at the bus stop. Poster, Plakat
prefer (v) /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ Do you prefer a warm or cold climate? bevorzugen

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programme (n) /ˈprəʊgræm/ What is your favourite TV programme? Programm
rat (n) /ræt/ I saw a rat in our kitchen once. Ratte
really (adv) /ˈriːəli/ Ali really enjoyed the film. wirklich
science fiction  (n) /ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn/ The short story is science fiction and takes place Science-Fiction
on Mars.
see (v) /siː/ I see a strange bird in the tree. sehen
singer (n) /ˈsɪŋə(r)/ He wants to be a jazz singer. Sänger / Sängerin
skateboarding (n) /ˈskeɪtbɔːdɪŋ/ Let’s go skateboarding after class. Skateboarden
skiing (n) /ˈskiːɪŋ/ Do you prefer skiing or snowboarding? Ski fahren
sport (n) /spɔːt/ Students can study dance or sport. Sport
surfing (n) /ˈsɜːfɪŋ/ Did you go surfing when you were in Brazil? Surfing, Surfen
swimming (n) /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ I enjoy swimming in the summer. Schwimmen
taekwondo (n) /taɪˈkwɒndəʊ/ She’s a green belt in taekwondo. Taekwondo
team (n) /tiːm/ The team with the most points wins. Team
tennis (n) /ˈtenɪs/ Are you interested in playing tennis with me Tennis
tomorrow?
that (pron) /ðæt/ That is a great new hairstyle. das, jenes
these (pron) /ðiːz/ These are my friends. diese
thing (n) /θɪŋ/ It’s not the sort of thing you forget. Ding, Sache
this (pron) /ðis/ This is a good place for reading. das
those (pron) /ðəʊz/ Those are my shoes. jene
TV programme  (n) /ˌti:ˈviː ˌprəʊgræm/ Did you see the TV programme last night? Fernsehprogramm
watching TV  (n) /ˌwɒʧɪŋ ˌtiː ˌviː/ I enjoy watching TV in the evening. fernsehen
webcam (n) /ˈwebkæm/ I spoke to my sister by webcam when she was in Webcam
Turkey.
website (n) /ˈwebsaɪt/ What’s your favourite website? Website
what (pron) /wɒt/ What is your name? was
when (pron) /wen/ When did you get up? wann
where (pron) /weə(r)/ Where did you put the scissors? wo
who (pron) /huː/ Who do you know in this class? wer
writer (n) /ˈraɪtə(r)/ Joanne Rowling is a famous writer. Schriftsteller /
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a (article) /ə/ Can I get you a glass of water? ein (m. / n.), eine (f.)
amazing (adj) /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ Our holiday in South America was amazing. fantastisch, erstaunlich
an (article) /ən/ Would you like to see an adventure film? ein (m. / n.), eine (f.)
any (det) /ˈeni/ Are there any nice people in your class? kein(e)
art gallery  (n) /ˈɑːt ˌgæləri/ The exhibition at the art gallery is really Galerie, Kunstgalerie,
interesting. Gemäldegalerie
article (n) /ˈɑːtɪkl/ I read an article about endangered species. Artikel
building (n) /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ It’s the building with the large red door. Gebäude
bus (n) /bʌs/ Do you ride the bus to school? Bus
bus station  (n) /ˈbʌs ˌsteɪʃn/ We waited at the bus station for three hours. Bushaltestelle
café (n) /ˈkæfeɪ/ Let’s meet later at the café. Café
car park  (n) /ˈkɑː ˌpɑːk/ I can’t find my car in the car park. Parkplatz, Parkhaus
cinema (n) /ˈsɪnəmə/ We went to the cinema on Friday night. Kino
city (n) /ˈsɪti/ Los Angeles is a big city. Stadt
city centre  (n) /ˌsɪti ˌsentə(r)/ Take the bus to the city centre. Stadtzentrum
clean (adj) /kliːn/ Is the air clean in New York? sauber
coach (n) /kəʊʧ/ A return ticket on the coach is twenty pounds. Reisebus
dangerous (adj) /ˈdeɪnʤərəs/ Is skiing very dangerous? gefährlich
desert (n) /ˈdezət/ It can get very hot in the desert. Wüste
dirty (adj) /ˈdɜːti/ My glasses get dirty quite quickly. schmutzig
enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔːməs/ That enormous building is my school. riesig

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exciting (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Did you do anything exciting on holiday? aufregend, spannend
factory (n) /ˈfæktəri/ My cousin works in a chocolate factory. Fabrik
fantastic (adj) /fænˈtæstɪk/ I finished reading a fantastic book last week. fantastisch
fast (adj) /fɑːst/ Football is a very fast game. schnell
flats (n pl) /flæts/ We live in the flats next to the park. Wohnungen
floor (n) /flɔː(r)/ French classes are on the fourth floor. Etage, Stockwerk
friendly (adj) /ˈfrendli/ Our new teacher is really friendly. freundlich
glass (n) /glɑːs/ There’s a large glass window in the front of our Glas
house.
gym (n) /ʤim/ Our school has a gym and a swimming pool. Fitnessstudio
hospital (n) /ˈhɒspɪtl/ He visited his grandfather in hospital. Krankenhaus
hotel (n) /həʊˈtel/ Our family stayed in a nice hotel in San Francisco. Hotel
incredible (adj) /ɪnˈkredəbl/ He has an incredible life story. unglaublich
lake (n) /leɪk/ Let’s go swimming in the lake this weekend. See
large (adj) /lɑːʤ/ She wore a large red hat. gross
library (n) /ˈlaɪbrəri/ The library did not have the book I wanted. Bibliothek, Bücherei
lift (n) /lɪft/ Did you take the lift or the stairs? Fahrstuhl, Aufzug, Lift
luxury (adj) /ˈlʌkʃəri/ My grandma stayed in a luxury hotel. luxuriös
modern (adj) /ˈmɒdn/ Our school is a large modern building. modern
noisy (adj) /ˈnɔɪzi/ Have you got noisy neighbours? laut
offices (n pl) /ˈɒfɪsɪz/ Their offices are on the fifth floor. Büros
on (prep) /ɒn/ Complete the exercise on page seven. an
old (adj) /əʊld/ The building is very old. alt
park (n) /pɑːk/ We ate our lunch in the park. Park
plane (n) /pleɪn/ I like to travel by plane. Flugzeug
pretty (adj) /ˈprɪti/ I think Brighton is a very pretty city. hübsch
quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/ It’s a small, quiet village. ruhig, leise
restaurant (n) /ˈrestrɒnt/ Should we go to a café or to a restaurant? Restaurant
river (n) /ˈrɪvə(r)/ There’s a group of old buildings along the river. Fluss
safe (adj) /seɪf/ Is London a safe city? sicher
school (n) /skuːl/ What’s your favourite subject in school? Schule
shopping centre  (n) /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsentə(r)/ They went to the shopping centre to buy shoes. Einkaufszentrum
shops (n pl) /ʃɒps/ Are there any nice shops in the city centre? Läden, Geschäfte
skyscraper (n) /ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/ The skyscraper is 100 storeys high! Hochhaus
some (det) /sʌm, səm/ There are some beautiful parks in Edinburgh. einige
sports centre  (n) /ˈspɔːts ˌsentə(r)/ Our school is opposite the sports centre. Sportzentrum
stairs (n) /steəz/ Take the stairs to the second floor. Treppen
supermarket (n) /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ Remember to buy apples at the supermarket. Supermarkt
temperature (n) /ˈtemprəʧə(r)/ What’s the temperature today? Temperatur
there is  (adv) /ˌðeər ˌɪz/ There is some food in the cupboard. es gibt
there are  (adv) /ˌðeər ˌɑː(r)/ There are some pencils. es gibt
tiny (adj) /ˈtaɪni/ My mum owns a tiny dress shop in the city centre. winzig
tourism (n) /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ Is there a lot of tourism in Madrid? Tourismus
tower (n) /ˈtaʊə(r)/ The Eiffel Tower is in Paris. Turm
town (n) /taʊn/ What’s the population of your town? Stadt
train (n) /treɪn/ Do you take the train to work? Zug
train station  (n) /ˈtreɪn ˌsteɪʃn/ I’ll meet you at the train station. Bahnhof
transport (n) /ˈtrænspɔːt/ What did people use for transport in the 1800s? Verkehr
ugly (adj) /ˈʌgli/ The ugly building will be torn down. hässlich
unfriendly (adj) /ʌnˈfrendli/ His dog is very unfriendly. unfreundlich

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always (adv) /ˈɔːlweɪz/ I always eat lunch in the canteen. immer
America (n) /əˈmerɪkə/ She grew up in America. Amerika

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American (adj) /əˈmerɪkən/ George Washington was the first American amerikanisch
president.
Australia (n) /ɒˈstreɪliə/ I would like to travel to Australia on holiday. Australien
Australian (adj) /ɒˈstreɪliən/ Kangaroos are Australian animals. australisch
border (n) /ˈbɔːdə(r)/ Canada has got a border with the United States. Grenze
Brazil (n) /brəˈzɪl/ The weather in Brazil is very warm. Brasilien
Brazilian (adj) /brəˈzɪliən/ Flavio enjoys Brazilian music. brasilianisch
British (adj) /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ My family are British. britisch
buy (v) /baɪ/ Diana needs to buy a dress at the shopping centre. kaufen
Canada (n) /ˈkænədə/ Montreal is in Canada. Kanada
Canadian (adj) /kəˈneɪdiən/ The money in Canada is the Canadian dollar. kanadisch
capital (city)  (n) /ˈkæpɪtl (ˌsɪti)/ Canberra is the capital of Australia. Hauptstadt
capital letters  (n pl) /ˌkæpɪtl ˌletəz/ Start your sentences with capital letters. Grossbuchstaben
China (n) /ˈʧaɪnə/ My parents are from China. China
Chinese (adj) /ʧaɪˈniːz/ Do you like Chinese food? chinesisch
class (pl) /ˈklɑːs/ We took an exam in class today. Unterricht
come (v) /kʌm/ Would you like to come to my house? kommen
comma (n) /ˈkɒmə/ You need a comma after that word. Komma
country (n) /ˈkʌntri/ What is the population of your country? Land
culture (n) /ˈkʌlʧə(r)/ We learned about American culture. Kultur
currency (n) /ˈkʌrənsi/ The currency in Great Britain is the pound Währung
sterling.
daily routines  (n pl) /ˌdeɪli ruːˈtiːnz/ Eating breakfast is part of students’ daily routines. Alltagsroutine
dinner (n) /ˈdɪnə(r)/ I usually eat dinner at 6.00 p.m. Abendessen
do (v) /duː/ What do you like to do after school? tun, machen
eat (v) /iːt/ She wants to eat something sweet for dessert. essen
evening (n) /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ It’s a beautiful summer evening. Abend
every (day / year) ​ /ˌevri ˌ(deɪ, jɪə)/ My mum goes to work every day. jeden (Tag) / jedes (Jahr)
(determiner)
family (n) /ˈfæməli/ Does your family live near the school? Familie
finish (v) /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ What time does the game finish? beenden
food (n) /fuːd/ The food here isn’t very expensive. Essen, Nahrungsmittel
football (n) /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ She plays football after school in the park. Fussball
France (n) /frɑːns/ I went to France on holiday a few years ago. Frankreich
French (adj) /frenʧ/ What are some popular French names? französisch
fluently (adv) /ˈfluːəntli/ I speak English and French fluently. fliessend
German (adj) /ˈʤɜːmən/ We travelled around the German countryside. deutsch
Germany (n) /ˈʤɜːməni/ Some of our family live in Germany. Deutschland
get up  (v) /ˌget ˌʌp/ Do you find it difficult to get up in the morning? aufstehen
go (v) /gəʊ/ I go to the sports centre after school. gehen
go to bed  (v) /ˌgəʊ tə ˈbed/ I go to bed at 10 p.m. zu Bett gehen, schlafen
gehen
go to school  (v) /ˌgəʊ tə ˌskuːl/ I go to school five days a week. zur Schule gehen
have (lunch)  (v) /ˌhæv ˈlʌnʧ/ I have lunch at 12 p.m. every day. zu Mittag essen
hello (exp) /həˈləʊ/ Hello. It’s nice to meet you. hallo
Italian (adj) /ɪˈtæliən/ Mario and Luigi are Italian. italienisch
Italy (n) /ˈɪtəli/ Our family comes from Italy. Italien
Japan (n) /ʤəˈpæn/ I have never been to Japan before. Japan
Japanese (adj) /ʤæpəˈniːz/ There are many Japanese students at my school. japanisch
know (v) /nəʊ/ What do you know about art history? wissen
language (n) /ˈlæŋgwɪʤ/ What language do they speak in Brazil? Sprache
like (v) /laɪk/ Do you like hip hop music? (gern) mögen
live (v) /lɪv/ I live near the train station. leben
make (v) /meɪk/ Make a poster for your presentation. machen
Mandarin (n) /ˈmændərɪn/ I don’t speak Mandarin. Mandarin
mix (v) /mɪks/ Mix the apples and the sugar together. mixen, vermischen

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morning (n) /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ Where were you this morning? Morgen
nationality (n) /næʃəˈnæləti/ Please say your name and nationality. Nationalität
nationalities (n pl) /næʃəˈnælətiz/ There are families of many different nationalities Nationalitäten
on my street.
never (adv) /ˈnevə(r)/ I never drink coffee. nie, niemals
o’clock (adv) /ə ˌklɒk/ School finishes at three o’clock. Uhr
often (adv) /ˈɒfn, ˌɒftən/ I often forget my books at school. oft, häufig
parents (n pl) /ˈpeərənts/ Do your parents work in the city? Eltern
people (n pl) /ˈpiːpl/ People who don’t eat meat are called vegetarians. Leute
person (n) /ˈpɜːsn/ The person with the most points wins. Person, Mensch
play (v) /pleɪ/ I play tennis on Wednesdays. spielen
Poland (n) /ˈpəʊlənd/ Warsaw is the capital of Poland. Polen
Polish (adj) /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ We ate at a Polish restaurant. polnisch
population (n) /pɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ The population of Chicago is 2.7 million. Bevölkerung, Einwohner
read (v) /riːd/ What book would you like to read? lesen
religion (n) /rɪˈlɪʤən/ There are people of almost every religion in Religion
London.
school (n) /ˌskuːl/ What languages do you study at school? Schule
shop (n) /ʃɒp/ You can buy chocolate at the shop after school. Geschäft
sleep (v) /sliːp/ Did you sleep well last night? schlafen
sometimes (adv) /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ We sometimes cycle to school. manchmal, gelegentlich
South America  (n) /ˌsaʊθ əˈmerɪkə/ Spanish and Portuguese are spoken in South Südamerika
America.
Spain (n) /speɪn/ We always go on holiday to Spain in the winter. Spanien
Spanish (adj) /ˈspænɪʃ/ I take Spanish class three times a week. spanisch
speak (v) /spiːk/ My sister can speak French, Portuguese and Italian. sprechen
start (v) /stɑːt/ Classes start at 8:45 a.m. anfangen, beginnen,
starten
student (n) /ˈstjuːdnt/ He is quite a good student. Schüler / Schülerin
study (v) /ˈstʌdi/ What languages do you study? lernen
teach (v) /tiːʧ/ Harriet would like to teach abroad in the future. unterrichten, lehren
teacher (n) /ˈtiːʧə(r)/ My teacher gave me a good mark on the project. Lehrer / Lehrerin
trumpet (n) /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ I’ve been playing the trumpet for three years. Trompete
try (v) /traɪ/ Would you like to try some of my sandwich? versuchen
the UK  (n) /ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ I want to live in the UK after I finish school. Grossbritannien,
Vereinigtes Königreich
the USA  (n) /ðə ˌjuː ˌes ˌeɪ/ Where in the USA have you travelled? die Vereinigten Staaten
von Amerika
understand (v) /ʌndəˈstænd/ Did you understand the lesson about sea life? verstehen
use (v) /juːz/ You can’t use your mobile phone during the film. benutzen, nutzen
usually (adv) /ˈjuːʒuəli/ She usually calls in the evening. normalerweise,
gewöhnlich
watch (v) /wɒtʃ/ I like to watch the sun rise. anschauen, ansehen
watch (TV)  (v) /wɒtʃ ˌti:ˈvi:/ Let’s watch TV after dinner. fernsehen
weekend (n) /wiːkˈend/ We like to go cycling over the weekend. Wochenende
word (n) /wɜːd/ What is the word for ‘cold’ in Spanish? Wort
work (n) /wɜːk/ I work in a cinema. Arbeit
write (v) /raɪt/ Write the answer on the board. schreiben

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accidents (n pl) /ˈæksɪdənts/ How many road accidents are there every year? Unfälle
actions (n pl) /ˈækʃn/ If you care about the environment, you need to Handlungen
change your actions.
Africa (n) /ˈæfrɪkə/ My family is from Algeria, in North Africa. Afrika
aggressive (adj) /əˈgresɪv/ Lions are aggressive hunters. agressiv
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aquarium (n) /əˈkweəriəm/ Our class saw a shark at the aquarium. Aquarium
Arctic (n) /ˈɑːktɪk/ The climate is very cold in the Arctic. Arktis
Asia (n) /ˈeɪʒə/ There are people from Asia and the United States Asien
in my school.
at the moment ​ /ət ðə ˈməʊmənt/ She’s eating lunch at the moment. momentan, im Moment,
(prep phr) augenblicklich, im
Augenblick
attack (v) /əˈtæk/ Some birds attack humans. attackieren, angreifen
baby (n) /ˈbeɪbi/ My youngest cousin is still a baby. Baby
bear (n) /beə(r)/ They saw a bear in the mountains. Bär
because (conj) /bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkəz/ I got a good mark on the exam because I studied. weil
bee (n) /biː/ The bee flew to the flower. Biene
bird (n) /bɜːd/ We would like to get a pet bird. Vogel
build (v) /bɪld/ Study the wordlist to build your vocabulary. bauen
butterfly (n) /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ Alice saw a colourful butterfly. Schmetterling
calf (of killer whale)  (n) /kɑːf/ The mother orca has a calf. Kalb (eines Killerwals)
catch (v) /kæʧ/ Bears catch fish in the river. fangen
chameleon (n) /kəˈmiːliən/ The chameleon uses its tongue to catch insects. Chamäleon
chase (v) /ʧeɪs/ The police had to chase the robber for two jagen
kilometres.
chick (n) /ʧik/ Birds feed worms to their chicks. Küken
climate (n) /ˈklaɪmət/ Paulo lives in a warm climate. Klima
climb (v) /klaɪm/ Cats can climb trees. klettern
crocodile (n) /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ We saw a snake and a crocodile whilst on holiday. Krokodil
cub (of polar bear)  (n) /kʌb/ How old is the polar bear cub? Junges (einer Eisbärin)
die (v) /daɪ/ When did your grandfather die? sterben
dig (v) /dɪg/ Dig a hole for the seeds in the garden. graben
dolphin (n) /ˈdɒlfɪn/ Drew saw a dolphin swimming next to the boat. Delfin
eat (v) /iːt/ Did you eat lunch in the canteen? essen
elephant (n) /ˈelɪfənt/ We visited the elephant in the zoo. Elefant
endangered (adj) /ɪnˈdeɪnʤəd/ The mountain lion is an endangered animal. gefährdet, vom
Aussterben bedroht
(become) extinct  (adj) /(bɪˌkʌm) ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ Protect endangered animals so they don’t become aussterben
extinct.
falcon (n) /ˈfɔːlkən/ Did you see the falcon chasing smaller animals? Falke
feed (v) /fiːd/ Don’t feed the ducks in the pond. füttern
fight (v) /faɪt/ It’s normal for siblings to fight. kämpfen
fish (n) /fɪʃ/ Do you eat fish? Fisch
fly (n) /flaɪ/ A fly buzzed in my ear. Fliege
fly (v) /flaɪ/ Not all birds can fly. fliegen
frog (n) /frɒg/ We found a frog in our garden. Frosch
fur (n) /fɜː(r)/ People hunt animals for fur. Fell
grass (n) /grɑːs/ Let’s sit over there in the grass. Gras
habitat (n) /ˈhæbɪtæt/ We learned about bears in their natural habitat. Habitat, Lebensraum
help (v) /help/ Can you help me water the plants? helfen
hide (v) /ˈhaɪd/ Smaller animals need to hide to survive. verbergen, verstecken
hole (n) /həʊl/ Rabbits dig holes in my garden. Loch
house (n) /haʊs/ We have three cats in our house. Haus
human (n) /ˈhjuːmən/ Bears do not usually attack humans. Mensch
hunt (v) /hʌnt/ Many animals need to hunt to survive. jagen
(in) danger  (n) /ˌɪn ˌdeɪnʤə(r)/ Killer whales are in danger of becoming extinct. (in) Gefahr
insect (n) /ˈɪnsekt/ A fly is a small insect. Insekt
interview (n) /ˌɪntəvjuː/ We heard an interview on the radio. Interview
kill (v) /kɪl/ It’s important not to kill endangered animals. töten
killer whale  (n) /ˈkɪlə ˌweɪl/ A killer whale is also called an orca. Killerwal
look at  (v) /ˈlʊk ˌæt, ət/ Look at the large red fish. anschauen, betrachten

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look for  (v) /ˈlʊk ˌfɔː(r), fə(r)/ Look for information about endangered animals suchen
on the internet.
look like  (v) /ˈlʊk ˌlaɪk/ Chameleons change colours to look like their aussehen wie, ähnlich
surroundings. sehen
meat (n) /miːt/ Do you eat meat? Fleisch
mosquito (n) /məˈskiːtəʊ/ A mosquito landed on my arm. Mücke, Moskito
nation (n) /ˈneɪʃn/ There are people from every nation our my school. Nation, Staat
nature (n) /ˈneɪʧə(r)/ Do you enjoy nature and being outdoors? Natur
newspaper (n) /ˈnjuːspeɪpə(r)/ Hannah read an article the newspaper about killer Zeitung
whales.
orca (n) /ˈɔːkə/ We learned that an orca is not a whale, but a Orca, Schwertwal
dolphin.
owl (n) /aʊl/ The owl is nocturnal. Eule
parrot (n) /ˈpærət/ We have a pet parrot. Papagei
play (with)  (v) /ˈpleɪ ˌ(wɪð)/ Our class was allowed to play with animals at the mit (etw. / jmdm.)
zoo. spielen
polar bear  (n) /ˌpəʊlə ˌbeə(r)/ The scientist saw a polar bear in the Arctic. Eisbär
pollution (n) /pəˈluːʃn/ Pollution is a major issue in large cities. Verschmutzung
protect (v) /prəˈtekt/ It’s important to protect animals. beschützen
rabbit (n) /ˈræbɪt/ You can feed the rabbit a carrot. Kaninchen
read (v) /riːd/ Did you read any good books on holiday? lesen
rock (n) /rɒk/ The bird landed on the rock. Stein, Fels
run (v) /rʌn/ I’m going to run in the race. laufen, rennen
salmon (n) /ˈsæmən/ The bear caught a salmon. Lachs
save (v) /seɪv/ We need to save endangered animals. retten
sea (n) /siː/ Morecambe is a small town by the sea. Meer
seal (n) /siːl/ The seal is resting on the rock. Seehund, Robbe
sing (v) /sɪŋ/ I always sing in the shower! singen
shark (n) /ʃɑːk/ We saw a shark whilst surfing. Hai
shore (adj) /ʃɔː(r)/ Do not go far from the shore. Ufer
snake (n) /sneɪk/ Did you see the snake in the tree? Schlange
spider (n) /ˈspaɪdə(r)/ Is that spider dangerous? Spinne
sleep (v) /sliːp/ We will sleep in a tent on our trip. schlafen
sounds like  (v) /ˈsaʊndz ˌlaɪk/ That noise sounds like an owl. wie (etw.) klingen
squid (n) /skwɪd/ The squid is his favourite animal. Tintenfisch
swim (v) /swɪm/ I never learned to swim. schwimmen
tiger (n) /ˈtaɪgə(r)/ Can you run faster than a tiger? Tiger
tree (n) /triː/ There is a nice old tree in our garden. Baum
turtle (n) /ˈtɜːtl/ This turtle will live for a very long time. Schildkröte
use (v) /juːz/ We use animals for meat and fur. nutzen, benutzen
wasp (n) /wɒsp/ A wasp can hurt you. Wespe
whale (n) /weɪl/ Look at the whale by the shore. Wal
zoo (n) /zuː/ You can learn about lots of animals at the zoo. Zoo

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a lot of  (det) /ə ˈlɒt əv/ Have you got a lot of homework? viel, viele
abroad (n) /əˈbrɔːd/ I would like to study abroad when I go to im Ausland
university.
aluminium (n) /æljəˈmɪniəm/ Many household items are made of aluminium. Aluminium
any (det) /ˈeni/ Are there any tomatoes left? jede(r, s)
apple (n) /ˈæpl/ I ate an apple this afternoon. Apfel
art (n) /ɑːt/ I study art at school. Kunst
basketball (n) /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ He loves to play basketball. Basketball
busy (adj) /ˈbɪzi/ Are you very busy this weekend? beschäftigt
beans (n pl) /biːnz/ We ate beans on toast for tea. Bohnen
Belgium (n) /ˈbelʤəm/ What languages are spoken in Belgium? Belgien

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boarding school  (n) /ˈbɔːdɪŋ ˌskuːl/ I wouldn’t like to go to boarding school. Internat
bread (n) /bred/ Can you cut the bread for me? Brot
burger (n) /ˈbɜːgə/ I’d like to order a burger. Burger, Hamburger
cafeteria (n) /kæfəˈtɪəriə/ The food in the school cafeteria is quite good. Cafeteria
canteen (n) /kænˈtiːn/ We don’t often eat in the school canteen. Kantine
chat (with friends)  (v) /ˌʧæt wɪð ˈfrendz/ I like to chat with friends in other countries on the (mit Freunden) plaudern,
internet. schwatzen
cheese (n) /ʧiːz/ There is cheese in fondue. Käse
chess (n) /ʧes/ Do you like to play chess? Schach
chicken (n) /ˈʧikɪn/ Do you prefer chicken or fish? Huhn, Hühnchen
chips (n pl) /ʧips/ Let’s get some chips with our burgers. Pommes Frites, Pommes
chocolate (n) /ˈʧɒklət/ I like dark chocolate. Schokolade
crisps (n pl) /krɪsps/ Pack a bag of crisps in your lunch. Chips, Kartoffelchips
dance (v) /dɑːns/ I go to dance class after school. tanzen
dish (n) /dɪʃ/ My favourite Indian dish is butter chicken. Gericht (food)
drama (n) /ˈdrɑːmə/ I have got drama after lunch. Drama, Schauspiel
drink (v) /drɪŋk/ Would you like something to drink? trinken
eat (v) /iːt/ I’d like to eat pizza for dinner tonight. essen
egg (n) /eg/ She ate a hard-boiled egg for breakfast. Ei
exam (n) /ɪgˈzæm/ Did you revise for the exam? Prüfung, Examen
fish (n) /fɪʃ/ I quite enjoy eating fish. Fisch
fizzy drinks  (n pl) /ˌfɪzi ˌdrɪŋks/ We only have fizzy drinks at parties. kohlensäurehaltiger
Softdrink, Brause
food (n) /ˈfuːd/ I’m hungry. I need to eat some food. Essen, Nahrungsmittel
football (n) ˈfʊtbɔːl/ Are you playing football this year? Fussball
French (n) /frenʧ/ My aunt teaches French at my school. Französisch
fruit (n) /fruːt/ Eat a piece of fruit for a snack. Frucht (sing.) / Früchte
(pl.), Obst
geography (n) /ʤiˈɒgrəfi/ Geography is my favourite subject in school. Geografie
gigabyte (n) /ˈgɪgəbaɪt/ There is one gigabyte of space left. Gigabyte
grapes (n pl) /greɪps/ Please buy apples, grapes and cheese from the Trauben
supermarket.
handball (n) /ˈhændbɔːl/ Is handball a difficult sport? Handball
(have) a break  (n) /ˌ(hæv) ə ˈbreɪk/ We have a break in the middle of the afternoon. eine Pause (machen,
einlegen)
history (n) /ˈhɪstri/ History is my favourite class. Geschichte
homework (n) /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ I had quite a bit of homework this evening. Hausaufgaben
homesick (adj) /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ Some students from abroad are very homesick. Heimweh haben
ice cream  (n) /ˌaɪs ˌkriːm/ My dad likes chocolate ice cream. Eis, Eiskrem
ICT (n) /ˌaɪ ˌsiː ˌtiː/ We learned to use a computer in ICT. IKT (Informations- und
Kommunikations-
technologie)
jeans (n) /ʤiːnz/ You can wear jeans and a T-shirt to my party. Jeans
(orange) juice  (n) /ˈ(ɒrɪnʤ) ˌʤuːs/ Stella drank orange juice at breakfast. (Orangen-) Saft
junk food  (n) /ˈʤʌŋk ˌfuːd/ Try not to eat much junk food. Junkfood
magnesium (n) /mægˈniːziəm/ Magnesium is an important part of a healthy diet. Magnesium
many (det) /ˈmeni/ There are many bright students in my class. viele
match (n) /mæʧ/ I watched a football match at the weekend. Match, Wettkampf
maths (n) /mæθs/ She’s quite good at maths. Mathe, Mathematik
meat (n) /miːt/ What kind of meat would you like on your Fleisch
sandwich?
megabyte (n) /ˈmegəbaɪt/ There’s a megabyte of disk space left on the hard Megabyte
drive.
much (det) /mʌʧ/ I don’t eat much cheese. viel
neon (n) /ˈniːɒn/ The element neon is used in bright signs. Neon
nuts (n pl) /nʌts/ There’s a bowl of nuts on the table. Nüsse

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oxygen (n) /ˈɒksɪʤən/ We breathe in oxygen through our mouths and Sauerstoff
noses.
orchestra (n) /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ She plays cello in the school orchestra. Orchester
pasta (n) /ˈpæstə/ Pasta is my favourite Italian food. Pasta, Nudeln
PE (n) /ˌpiː ˌiː/ Do you shower after PE? Sport, Sportunterricht
pear (n) /peə(r)/ I cut up a pear for a healthy snack. Birne
pizza (n) /ˈpiːtsə/ There’s pizza in the refrigerator. Pizza
potato (n) /pəˈteɪtəʊ/ I had a baked potato at lunch. Kartoffel
practice (n) /ˈpræktɪs/ I go to orchestra practice before school. Übung
practise (v) ˌpræktɪs/ It’s important to practise the violin if you want to üben
improve.
rice (n) /raɪs/ We had chicken and rice for dinner. Reis
rugby (n) /ˈrʌgbi/ I play rugby on Saturdays. Rugby
rules (n pl) /ruːlz/ What are the rules of football? Regeln
salad (n) /ˈsæləd/ He had soup and a salad for lunch. Salat
sandwich (n) /ˈsænwɪʧ/ This ham sandwich is quite good! Sandwich
science (n) /ˈsaɪəns/ We’re learning about chemicals in science. Naturwissenschaft,
Wissenschaft
self-service (adj) /ˌself ˌsɜːvɪs/ The canteen is self-service. Selbstbedienung
sit (v) /sɪt/ I need to sit down for a moment. sitzen
share (a room)  (v) /ˌʃeər (ə ˌruːm)/ You will share a room with an international (ein Zimmer) teilen
student.
snack (n) /snæk/ Selma ate a banana as a snack. Snack, Imbiss
some (det) /sʌm, səm/ Would you like some nuts? einige
soup (n) /suːp/ I don’t like onion soup. Suppe
stand (v) /stænd/ Would you please stand up? stehen
subject (n) /ˈsʌbʤɪkt/ Science is his worst subject in school. Fach
sweets (n pl) /swiːts/ He tries not to eat many sweets. Süssigkeiten
swimming pool  (n) /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ Jump into the swimming pool. Swimmingpool
table tennis  (n) /ˈteɪbl ˌtenɪs/ My brother is really good at table tennis. Tischtennis
tango (n) /ˈtæŋgəʊ/ People dance the tango in Argentina. Tango
terabyte (n) /ˈterəbaɪt/ The hard drive has one terabyte of disk space. Terabyte
test (n) /test/ Did you do well on the history test? Test, Versuch
vegetables (n pl) /ˈveʤtəblz/ It’s important to eat lots of vegetables. Gemüse
vegetarian (adj) /veʤəˈteəriən/ She follows a vegetarian diet. vegetarisch
vending machine  (n) /ˈvendɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ I bought some sweets from the vending machine. Automat
water (n) /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ We need to drink water to survive. Wasser
work (v) /wɜːk/ My parents work in the city. Arbeit
work (abroad)  (v) /ˌwɜːk (əˈbrɔːd)/ My sister wants to work abroad in the future. (im Ausland) arbeiten

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actor (n) /ˈæktə(r)/ Who is your favourite actor? Schauspieler /
Schauspielerin
artist (n) /ˈɑːtɪst/ Picasso is my favourite artist. Künstler / Künstlerin
astronaut (n) /ˈæstrənɔːt/ Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut on the Astronaut / Astronautin
moon.
Atlantic Ocean  (n) /ətˌlæntɪk ˌəʊsn/ We flew over the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. Atlantik
arrive (v) /əˈraɪv/ Your letter did not arrive in the post this week. ankommen
Bahamas (n) /bəˈhɑːməz/ Have you ever travelled to the Bahamas? (die) Bahamas
brand name  (n) /ˈbrænd ˌneɪm/ What brand names do you like? Markenname,
Markenbezeichnung
builder (n) /ˈbɪldə(r)/ My uncle is a builder. Baufachmann /
Baufachfrau,
Bauunternehmer /
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businessman / /ˈbɪznəsmən, wʊmən/ Giselle is an important businesswoman. Geschäftsmann,
woman (n) Geschäftsfrau
call (v) /kɔːl/ I will call you later. I am busy now. anrufen
celebrity (n) /səˈlebrəti/ Would you like to be a famous celebrity? Prominenter /
Prominente, Promi
(colloq.) Berühmtheit
change (v) /ʧeɪnʤ/ I have moved house, so please change my address. ändern, verändern
chef (n) /ʃef/ He’s a chef in a famous restaurant. Koch / Köchin
common (adj) /ˈkɒmən/ James is a very common first name. üblich
cross (v) /krɒs/ Look both ways before you cross the street. überqueren
cut (v) /kʌt/ Cut the apples into small pieces. schneiden
discover (v) /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ We discovered a new way home from school. entdecken, finden
doctor (n) /ˈdɒktə(r)/ I’d like to be a doctor or a nurse. Arzt
Egypt (n) /ˈiːʤɪpt/ People speak Arabic in Egypt. Ägypten
element (n) /ˈelɪmənt/ Marie Curie worked with the element radium. Element
explore (v) /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ We would like to explore the rainforest. erforschen, erkunden
explorer (n) /ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/ Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer. Forscher / Forscherin,
Erforscher /
Erforscherin
farmer (n) /ˈfɑːmə(r)/ The farmer grows fruits and vegetables. Bauer / Bäuerin
fire (n) /ˈfaɪə(r)/ There was a fire in our neighbour’s building. Feuer
firefighter (n) /ˈfaɪə ˌfaɪtə(r)/ Every firefighter needs to be very brave. Feuerwehrmann /
Feuerwehrfrau
first name  (n) /ˈfɜːst ˌneɪm/ Write your first name and surname at the top of Vorname
the page.
garage (n) /ˈgærɑːʒ/ He fixes cars in a garage. Garage
hairdresser (n) /ˈheədresə(r)/ William works as a hairdresser. Friseur / Friseurin
hard (adj) /hɑːd/ Being a firefighter is a hard job. hart
horse (n) /hɔːs/ I rode a horse named Sal. Pferd
insect (n) /ˈɪnsekt/ A fly is a small insect. Insekt
invade (v) /ɪnˈveɪd/ The French invaded England in 1066. einmarschieren,
eindringen
invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/ Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. erfinden
inventor (n) /ɪnˈventə(r)/ Name a modern inventor whom you admire. Erfinder / Erfinderin
islands (n pl) /ˈaɪləndz/ They are small islands off the coast of Brazil. Inseln
job (n) /ʤɒb/ She got a summer job in the bicycle shop. Job, Beruf
king (n) /kɪŋ/ The king of Spain’s name is Juan Carlos. König
make (v) /meɪk/ Let’s make pasta for dinner. machen
mechanic (n) /məˈkænɪk/ Our mechanic works in the garage down the road. Mechaniker /
Mechanikerin
middle name  (n) /ˈmɪdl ˌneɪm/ My grandma’s first name is also my middle name. zweiter Vorname
musician (n) /mjuːˈzɪʃn/ My sister is a very talented musician. Musiker / Musikerin
Native Indian  (n) /ˌneɪtɪv ˌɪndiən/ We saw beautiful baskets made by Native Indians. Indianer / Indianerin
nickname (n) /ˈnɪkneɪm/ My name is Diana, but my nickname is Dee. Spitzname
Nobel Prize  (n) /ˈnəʊbel ˌpraɪz/ Marie Curie received one Nobel Prize for physics Nobelpreis
and one for chemistry.
nurse (n) /nɜːs/ Tina is a nurse at the hospital. Krankenpfleger /
Krankenpflegerin,
Krankenschwester
place (n) /pleɪs/ The Peak District is a lovely place to visit. Ort
plane (n) /pleɪn/ I like to travel by plane. Flugzeug
port (n) /pɔːt/ Shanghai has a large port. Hafen
queen (n) /kwiːn/ Elizabeth Windsor became queen of England in Königin
1952.
radioactive (adj) /reɪdiəʊˈæktɪv/ Radioactive waste is dangerous. radioaktiv
radium (n) /ˈreɪdiəm/ Marie Curie discovered radium. Radium
Romans (n pl) /ˈrəʊmənz/ The Romans built cities that are still here today. Römer

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scientist (n) /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ My sister is a scientist at a university. Wissenschaftler /
Wissenschaftlerin
ship (n) /ʃip/ Columbus travelled across the Atlantic Ocean in a Schiff
ship.
stay (v) /steɪ/ Where did you stay on your visit to the States? bleiben
stop (v) /stɒp/ You need to stop at the red light. stoppen, anhalten
surname (n) /ˈsɜːneɪm/ My surname is Jones. Nachname
teacher (n) /ˈtiːʧə(r)/ I’d like to become a French teacher when I finish Lehrer / Lehrerin
university.
telephone (n) /ˈtelɪfəʊn/ Graham Bell invented the telephone. Telefon
today (n) /təˈdeɪ/ What are you doing today after school? heute
travel (v) /ˈtrævl/ Petra wants to travel to Japan next year. reisen
village (n) /ˈvɪlɪʤ/ I was born in a small village. Dorf
visit (v) /ˈvɪzɪt/ I want to visit Berlin. Besuch
waiter (n) /ˈweɪtə(r)/ The waiter just took our order. Kellner
waitress (n) /ˈweɪtrəs/ The waitress brought our drinks. Kellnerin
wash (v) /wɒʃ/ Make sure to wash behind your ears. waschen, abwaschen
well-paid (adj) /ˌwel ˈpeɪd/ She’s a well-paid businesswoman. gut bezahlt
writer (n) /ˈraɪtə(r)/ Elizabeth wants to be a fiction writer. Schriftsteller /
Schriftstellerin
yesterday (n) /ˈjestədeɪ/ No, I didn’t see Alfie yesterday. gestern

Unit 7
arcade (games)  (n) /ɑːˈkeɪd (ˌgeɪmz)/ Let’s go to the arcade after lunch. Arcade-Spiel, Spielsalon
avatar (n) /ˈævətɑː(r)/ Does your avatar look like you? Avatar
average (height / /ˈævərɪʤ/ He’s about average height, with fair hair. durchschnittlich
build) (det)
barbecue (n) /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/ Please come to my birthday barbecue. Barbecue
beard (n) /bɪəd/ My grandfather has a long grey beard. Bart
beat (someone)  (v) /ˈbiːt/ I can’t beat my brother at tennis. (jemanden) schlagen
blonde (adj) /blɒnd/ Natasha has short blonde hair. blond
blue (adj) /bluː/ My sister has bright blue eyes. blau
break (a record)  (v) /ˌbreɪk (ə ˌrekɔːd)/ Many athletes break records at the Olympics. (einen Rekord) brechen
brown (adj) /braʊn/ My sister has brown hair and green eyes. braun
champion (n) /ˈʧæmpiən/ Dave is the table football champion at school. Champion, Meister /
Meisterin
choose (v) /ʧuːz/ Choose a card from the pile in the centre of the wählen, auswählen
table.
choice (n) /ʧɔɪs/ It’s your choice, so make a decision. Wahl
competition (n) /kɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ I entered a dance competition last year. Wettbewerb
console (n) /ˈkɒnsəʊl/ Which games console do you prefer? Konsole
create (v) /kriˈeɪt/ You need to create an avatar before you start schaffen, erschaffen
playing.
creator (n) /kriˈeɪtə(r)/ Who is the game’s creator? Schöpfer
curly (adj) /ˈkɜːli/ I have curly brown hair. lockig
creative (adj) /kriˈeɪtɪv/ She enjoys working on creative projects. kreativ
dark (adj) /dɑːk/ My mum’s eyes are dark brown. dunkel
design (v) /dɪˈzaɪn/ I would like to design a computer game. Design
designer (n) /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ My cousin is a graphic designer. Designer, Designerin
detective (n) /dɪˈtektɪv/ The detective asked me where I was last night. Detektiv / Detektivin
entertain (v) /entəˈteɪn/ Dan entertained us with magic tricks. unterhalten
entertainment (n) /entəˈteɪnmənt/ Reading is my favourite entertainment. Unterhaltung,
Entertainment
fair (adj) /feə(r)/ Sandy has fair red hair. hell
famous (adj) /feɪməs/ It’s difficult to keep things private if you’re famous. berühmt
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games (n pl) /geɪmz/ I spend a lot of time playing video games. Spiele
ginger (adj) /ˈʤinʤə(r)/ He’s got a ginger beard. rötlichgelb
glasses (n) /ˈglɑːsɪz/ Ira’s got thick black glasses. Brille
great (adj) /greɪt/ The film was really great! grossartig
green (adj) /griːn/ Her green eyes are very pretty. grün
hair (n) /heə(r)/ Do I look better with short hair? Haar
hair colour  (n) /ˈheə ˌkʌlə(r)/ She changes her hair colour quite often. Haarfarbe
holiday (n) /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ Where shall we go on holiday? Urlaub, Ferien
ice-hockey (n) /ˈaɪs ˌhɒki/ She enjoys playing ice-hockey. Eishockey
imagine (v) /ɪˈmæʤɪn/ It’s difficult to imagine a world without colour. (sich) vorstellen
imagination (n) /ˌɪmæʤɪˈneɪʃn/ Reading is good for your imagination. Vorstellungskraft,
Fantasie
long (adj) /lɒŋ/ He had very long hair before he got it cut. lang
lose (a game)  (v) /ˌluːz ə ˌgeɪm/ I think he will lose this game. (ein Spiel) verlieren
medal (n) /ˈmedl/ She won a gold medal in gymnastics. Medaille
memory (n) /ˈmeməri/ Video games can be good for your memory. Erinnerung
motor racing  (n) /ˈməʊtə ˌreɪsɪŋ/ Frederick likes to watch motor racing. Autorennen
moustache (n) /məˈstɑːʃ/ Do you like his moustache? Schnurrbart
museum (n) /mjuˈziːəm/ Let’s meet at the art museum after school. Museum
overweight (adj) /əʊvəˈweɪt/ My doctor told me I am a bit overweight. übergewichtig
party (n) /ˈpɑːti/ There’s a party to celebrate the end of the school Party
year.
play (a game)  (v) /ˌpleɪ (ə ˌgeɪm)/ Do you want to play a board game? (ein Spiel) spielen
players (n pl) /ˈpleɪəz/ This game is for four players. Spieler / Spielerinnen
poison (n) /ˈpɔɪzn/ It’s wrong to put poison in someone’s food or Gift
drink.
positive (adj) /ˈpɒzətɪv/ Name five positive things about boarding school. positiv
quite (short) ​ /ˌkwaɪt ˌ(ʃɔːt)/ He’s quite short and fat. ziemlich (kurz)
(determiner)
race (n) /reɪs/ I won a race last weekend. Rennen
remember (v) /rɪˈmembə(r)/ Do you remember when we won the (sich) erinnern
championship?
run (a race)  (v) /ˌrʌn ə ˌreɪs/ Erik wants to run a race tomorrow morning. (ein Rennen) laufen
score (a goal)  (v) /ˌskɔːr ə ˌgəʊl/ I’d like to score a goal in our next game. (ein Tor) schiessen
short (adj) /ʃɔːt/ I prefer to have short hair. kurz
slim (adj) /slɪm/ Viola is tall and slim. schlank
straight (adj) /streɪt/ Sam’s hair is very straight. gerade
take part (in a /ˌteɪk ˌpɑːt (ɪn ə Rose wants to take part in a singing competition. (an einem Wettbewerb /
competition) (v) kɒmpəˈtɪʃn)/ an einem Wettkampf)
teilnehmen
tall (adj) /tɔːl/ My older brother is quite tall. gross
theme park  (n) /ˈθiːm ˌpɑːk/ Europa Park is a theme park. Themenpark, Freizeitpark
think (v) /θɪŋk/ I think I look better with long hair. denken
toy (n) /tɔɪ/ What was your favourite toy when you were Spielzeug
younger?
trophy (n) /ˈtrəʊfi/ Did you win a trophy in the competition? Trophäe
video games  (n pl) /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌgeɪmz/ He spends an hour a day playing video games. Videospiele
violent (adj) /ˈvaɪələnt/ I don’t like violent games or films. gewalttätig
volleyball (n) /ˈvɒlibɔːl/ Hema plays volleyball on the school team. Volleyball
win (a race)  (v) /ˌwɪn ə ˈreɪs/ I don’t care if I win the race or not. (ein Wettrennen)
gewinnen
world record  (n) /ˌwɜːld ˌrekɔːd/ I’m not fast enough to break a world record in Weltrekord
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angry (adj) /ˈæŋgri/ Are you angry at me for eating the last biscuit? ärgerlich
attack (v) /əˈtæk/ Please don’t attack the animals in the zoo. attackieren, angreifen
bring (v) /brɪŋ/ What can I bring to your party? bringen, mitbringen
camp (n) /ˈkæmp/ We returned to camp after a day of hiking. Camp, Ferienlager
camping (n) /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ I quite enjoy camping and being outdoors. Camping
campsite (n) /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ Return to the campsite by 6.00 p.m. Campingplatz, Zeltplatz
carry (v) /ˈkæri/ Is your tent too heavy to carry? tragen
caving (n) /ˈkeɪvɪŋ/ What equipment do we need for caving? Höhlenklettern
cloud (n) /klaʊd/ There’s a large cloud in the sky. Wolke
cloudy (adj) /ˈklaʊdi/ It’s very cloudy and I think it will rain. wolkig, bewölkt
cold (adj) /kəʊld/ Will it be very cold in the morning? kalt
compass (n) /ˈkʌmpəs/ We need to take a compass on our hike. Kompass
excited (adj) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ Are you excited about our hike? aufgeregt
expedition (n) /ekspəˈdɪʃn/ We’re going on a three-day hiking expedition. Expedition
explore (v) /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ Let’s explore the cave over there. erforschen, erkunden
first-aid kit  (n) /ˌfɜːst ˌeɪd ˌkɪt/ Bring the first-aid kit in case of emergency. Verbandskasten
fog (adj) /fɒg/ The fog is very thick near the top of the mountain. Nebel
foggy (adj) /ˈfɒgi/ It’s quite foggy out today. neb(e)lig
forget (v) /fəˈget/ Don’t forget your sleeping bag! vergessen
gloves (n) /glʌvz/ You might need gloves if it gets cold. Handschuhe
gorillas (n pl) /gəˈrɪləz/ Do you think that gorillas look like humans? Gorillas
heat (n) /hiːt/ Rub your hands together to make heat. Hitze
helmet (n) /ˈhelmɪt/ Remember to wear a helmet when you rock climb. Helm
hot (adj) /hɒt/ It’s quite hot outside today. heiss
ice (n) /aɪs/ Be careful on the ice. Eis
icy (adj) /ˈaɪsi/ It’s icy near the top of the mountain. eisig, vereist
insect repellent  (n) /ˈɪnsekt rɪˌpelənt/ It’s important to wear insect repellent in the jungle. Insektenschutzmittel
jeep (n) /ʤiːp/ We drove a jeep to the river. Jeep
jungle (n) /ˈʤʌŋgl/ It can get very hot in the jungle. Dschungel
kayak (n) /ˈkaɪæk/ It’s difficult not to get wet in a kayak. Kajak
kayaking (n) /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/ I prefer to go kayaking on warm days. Kajak fahren
look (v) /lʊk/ I need to look at my map now. sehen, schauen
map (n) /mæp/ Look at the map to make sure we’re going the right Karte
way.
miserable (adj) /ˈmɪzrəbl/ If it rains whilst we’re hiking, I will be miserable. elend
monkey (n) /ˈmʌŋki/ Did you see the tiny monkey climbing the tree? Affe
mountain (n) /ˈmaʊntən/ We will reach the top of the mountain in a couple Berg
hours.
mountain biking  (n) /ˈmaʊntən ˌbaɪkɪŋ/ Do you find mountain biking dangerous? Mountainbiken
paragliding (n) /ˈpærəglaɪdɪŋ/ He’s too afraid of heights to go paragliding. Paragliden,
Gleitschirmfliegen
phone (n) /fəʊn/ Can I borrow your phone to call my dad? Telefon
rain (n) /reɪn/ Do you think it will rain tonight? Regen
rainy (adj) /ˈreɪni/ We travelled to Brazil during the rainy season. regnerisch, verregnet
remember (v) /rɪˈmembə(r)/ Remember to put away all your food at night. erinnern, sich erinnern
rock climbing  (n) /ˈrɒk ˌklaɪmɪŋ/ He is quite good at rock climbing. Bergsteigen, Klettern,
Klettersport
rope (n) /rəʊp/ Make sure you tie the rope in the correct way. Seil, Tau
rucksack (n) /ˈrʌksæk/ Pack your rucksack so it’s comfortable to wear all Rucksack
day.
satellite (n) /ˈsætəlaɪt/ Use the satellite phone to call for help. Satellit
scared (adj) /skeəd/ Are you scared of getting lost? verängstigt
sleeping bag  (n) /ˈsliːpɪŋ ˌbæg/ Fold up your sleeping bag as small as possible. Schlafsack
snow (n) /snəʊ/ Are your shoes good for walking on the snow? Schnee
snowboarding (n) /ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/ Do you prefer snowboarding or skiing? Snowboarden

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snowy (adj) /ˈsnəʊi/ It’s foggy and snowy outside. verschneit
storm (n) /stɔːm/ There will be a large storm tonight. Sturm
stormy (adj) /ˈstɔːmi/ We like to stay inside and play games on stormy stürmisch
days.
stove (n) /stəʊv/ Cook the beans on the stove. Campingkocher, Herd
sun (n) /sʌn/ Earth moves around the sun. Sonne
sunny (adj) /ˈsʌni/ This week will be quite sunny and warm. sonnig
sunglasses (n) /ˈsʌnglɑːsɪz/ You should wear your sunglasses whilst driving. Sonnenbrille
sunscreen (n) /ˈsʌnskriːn/ If I don’t use sunscreen, my skin gets burnt. Sonnenschutz,
Sonnenschutzmittel
survival (n) /səˈvaɪvl/ We learned about survival at summer camp. Überleben
survive (v) /səˈvaɪv/ Is it difficult to survive in the jungle? überleben
swim (v) /swɪm/ In the afternoon we can swim in the lake. schwimmen
take (v) /teɪk/ Take photos of the plants and animals you see. nehmen
tent (n) /tent/ It’s very peaceful to sleep in a tent. Zelt
torch (n) /tɔːʧ/ Use the torch to find the toilets. Taschenlampe
trekking (n) /ˈtrekɪŋ/ We spent most of the day trekking. Trekken, Trekking
use (v) /juːz/ Use your survival skills to build a fire. nutzen, benutzen
warm (clothes)  (adj) /ˌwɔːm (ˈkləʊðz)/ We packed our warm clothes at the bottom of our warme Kleidung
rucksacks.
waterproof clothes ​ /ˌwɔːtəpruːf ˌkləʊðz/ Wear your waterproof clothes in the snow. wasserdichte Kleidung
(n pl)
wear (v) /weə(r)/ Remember to wear sunscreen. tragen
weather (n) /ˈweðə ˌʧɑːt/ What’s the weather supposed to be tomorrow? Wetter
wind (n) /wɪnd/ This jacket protects me against the wind. Wind
windy (adj) /ˈwɪndi/ It’s cold and windy outside. windig
worried (adj) /ˈwʌrid/ Are you worried about being attacked by bears? beunruhigt

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Extra listening and speaking
Unit 1
at the back  (prep) /ət ðə ˈbæk/ Who’s that at the back of the photo? hinten
in the middle  (prep) /ˌɪn ðə‌ˌmɪdl/ Sarah is the girl in the middle. in der Mitte
on the left  (prep) /ˌɒn ðə ˌleft/ It’s the house on the left. links
on the right  (prep) /ˌɒn ðə ˌraɪt/ You’ll see a tea shop on the right. rechts
next to  (prep) /ˈnekst ˌtuː, tə/ There’s a car park next to our school. neben

Unit 2
at (prep) /æt, ət/ My email is ‘Jessie at mymail dot com’. in, im, bei
dot (n) /dɒt/ Go to ‘oxford dictionaries dot com’. Punkt
double (six)  (adj) /ˌdʌbl ˌ(sɪks)/ My address is eight double-six Princes Street. sechsundsechzig
email address  (n) /ˈiːmeɪl əˌdres/ I wrote down my email address. E-Mail-Adresse
phone number  (n) /ˈfəʊn ˌnʌmbə(r)/ What’s your phone number? Telefonnummer
postcode (n) /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ Her postcode is NW1 9H2. Postleitzahl
zero (n) /ˈzɪərəʊ/ I live in flat two-zero-two. Null

Unit 3
timetable (n) /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/ I checked the train times on the timetable. Stundenplan, Fahrplan
what time  (pron) /ˈwɒt ˌtaɪm/ What time does your train arrive? wann, um welche Uhrzeit

Unit 4
date (n) /deɪt/ What’s the date of your birthday party? Datum
first (n) /ˈfɜːst/ I need to use the ticket before the first of July. erste
second (n) /ˈsekənd/ He’s leaving on the second of December. zweite
third (n) /θɜːd/ Cassie returns on the third. dritte

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how much  (pron) /ˈhaʊ ˌmʌʧ/ How much is the bicycle? wie viel?
pence (n) /pens/ The ice cream is ninety-nine pence. Pence
pound (currency)  (n) /paʊnd/ The ticket is three pounds fifty. Pfund (Währung)

Unit 6
adventure (n) /ədˈvenʧə(r)/ My favourite adventure film has pirates. Abenteuer
comedy (n) /ˈkɒmədi/ Let’s see a comedy. Komödie
fantasy (n) /ˈfæntəsi/ Do you prefer fantasy or science fiction? Fantasy, Fantasie,
Phantasie
horror (n) /ˈhɒrə(r)/ I don’t like horror films at all. Horror
love (n) /lʌv/ Let’s watch a love story. Liebe

Unit 7
action (n) /ækʃn/ It’s a video game that’s full of action. Handlung, Action
driving (n) /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ I like games with driving. Fahren
racing (n) /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ This bicycle is for racing. Rennen
simulation (n) /sɪmjuˈleɪʃn/ Do you enjoy games with city simulation? Simulation

Unit 8
cloud (n) /klaʊd/ That cloud looks like a pillow. Wolke
degrees (n) /dɪˈgriːz/ It’s 26 degrees today. Grad
east (n) /iːst/ The sun rises in the east. Osten
north (n) /nɔːθ/ The wind is blowing north. Norden
rain  (n, v) /reɪn/ Did it rain much this week? Regen (n), regnen (v)
south (n) /saʊθ/ It’s warmer in the south. Süden
sun (n) /ˈsʌn/ The sun is high in the sky. Sonne
weather forecast  (n) /ˈweðə ˌfɔːkɑːst/ What’s the weather forecast for the next few days? Wettervorhersage
west (n) /west/ Is there more rain in the west? Westen

Curriculum extra
Unit 1
blue (adj) /bluː/ The painting has blue shadows. blau
complementary (adj) /kɒmplɪˈmentri/ Orange and blue are complementary colours. passend, abgestimmt
contrast (n) /ˈkɒntrɑːst/ I like the painting’s contrast between light and dark. Kontrast
cool (adj) ˌkuːl/ I prefer cool colours like green and blue. kühl
green (adj) /griːn/ There are green trees in the foreground. grün
orange (adj) /ˈɒrɪnʤ/ The sun is painted bright orange. orange
primary (colour)  (adj) /ˈpraɪməri (ˌkʌlə)/ There are three primary colours. Grundfarbe
purple (adj) /ˈpɜːpl/ I love the purple flowers in the painting. lila, violett
red (adj) /red/ There are red chairs around the table. rot
secondary (adj) /ˈsekəndri/ Green is a secondary colour. sekundär
warm (adj) /wɔːm/ Mandy prefers warm colours to cool colours. warm
yellow (adj) /ˈjeləʊ/ The yellow haystacks are in the field. gelb

Unit 2
area (n) /ˈeəriə/ The blue areas on the map are water. Gebiet, Bereich
circle (n) /ˈsɜːkl/ The circles on the map are people. Kreis
forest (n) ˌfɒrɪst/ The forest on the map is green. Wald
hill (n) /hɪl/ The black triangle on the map is a hill. Hügel
kilometre (n) /ˈkɪləmiːtə(r)/ The path is one kilometre long. Kilometer
legend (n) /ˈleʤənd/ The legend is in the corner of the map. Legende
(x metres) high  (adj) /(ˌ… ˌmiːtəz) ˌhaɪ/ The hill is 200 metres high. (x Meter) hoch
path (n) /pɑːθ/ There’s a path along the east side of the park. Pfad
railway (n) /ˈreɪlweɪ/ The black line on the map is the railway. Eisenbahn
representation (n) /reprɪzenˈteɪʃn/ This map is a representation of Chicago. Vertretung
river (n) /ˈrɪvə(r)/ The river on the map is blue. Fluss

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road (n) /rəʊd/ The road on the map is grey. Strasse
scale (n) /skeɪl/ The scale is next to the legend. Ausmass,
Grössenverhältnis
triangle (n) /ˈtraɪæŋgl/ The triangle on the map represents a hill. Dreieck

Unit 3
angry (adj) /ˈæŋgri/ She was angry at her neighbours for being so loud. ärgerlich, verärgert
communicate (v) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ Can you communicate without words? kommunizieren
confused (adj) /kənˈfjuːzd/ Anita was confused when no one was in the room. verwirrt
facial expression  (n) /ˌfeɪʃl ɪkˈspreʃn/ What does a happy facial expression look like? Gesichtsausdruck
gesture (n) /ˈʤesʧə(r)/ What does that gesture mean? Geste
happy (adj) /ˈhæpi/ You look very happy today. glücklich
Mandarin (n) /ˈmændərɪn/ If you don’t speak Mandarin, use gestures. Mandarin
surprised (adj) /səˈpraɪzd/ Were you surprised to see her at school? überrascht, erstaunt
tired (adj) /ˈtaɪəd/ I’m very tired today. müde
non-verbal (adj) /ˌnɒn ˌvɜːbl/ It’s important to use non-verbal communication. nonverbal
verbal (adj) /ˈvɜːbl/ Not all communication is verbal. verbal

Unit 4
amphibian (n) /æmˈfɪbiən/ A frog is a type of amphibian. Amphibie
backbone (n) /ˈbækbəʊn/ Both fish and mammals have a backbone. Rückgrat, Wirbelsäule
bird (n) /bɜːd/ This bird can talk. Vogel
feather (n) /ˈfeðə(r)/ Birds have wings and feathers. Feder
female (n) /ˈfiːmeɪl/ Female bears protect their cubs. Weibchen
fin (n) /fɪn/ Fish move through the water with fins. Flosse
fish (n) /fɪʃ/ Fish are vertebrates. Fisch
fishing nets  (n pl) /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌnets/ Fishing nets can be dangerous to red-list animals. Fischernetze
gills (n pl) /gɪlz/ Fish breathe through their gills. Kiemen
hair (n) /heə(r)/ Bears have got hair all over their bodies. Haar
kiwi (n) /ˈkiːwiː/ A kiwi is a bird that cannot fly. Kiwi
legs (n pl) /legz/ Snakes have no legs. Beine
lizard (n) /ˈlɪzəd/ A chameleon is a type of lizard. Eidechse
lungs (n pl) /lʌŋz/ Fish do not have lungs. Lunge
mammal (n) /ˈmæml/ A human is a type of mammal. Säugetier
natural science  (n) /ˌnæʧrəl ˈsaɪəns/ Charles Darwin studied natural science. Naturwissenschaft
on land  (adj) /ˌɒn ˌlænd/ Amphibians can live both on land and in water. an Land
ostrich (n) /ˈɒstrɪʧ/ The ostrich is a large bird that cannot fly. Strauss
reptile (n) /ˈreptaɪl/ The cobra is a reptile. Reptil
scales (n pl) /skeɪlz/ Reptiles have got scales. Schuppen
vertebrate (n) /ˈvɜːtɪbrət/ All mammals and reptiles are vertebrates. Wirbeltier
wing (n) /wɪŋ/ Birds have feathers on their wings. Flügel

Unit 5
aim (n) /eɪm/ The aim is to get more points than the other team. Ziel
basket (n) /ˈbɑːskɪt/ Throw the ball in the basket. Korb
bounce (v) /baʊns/ Bounce the ball on the ground as you move. abprallen
catch (v) /kæʧ/ Don’t catch the ball while you’re bouncing it. fangen
court (n) /kɔːt/ The game was at an indoor basketball court. Platz, Spielfeld
kick (v) /kɪk/ You cannot kick the ball. treten
pass (v) /pɑːs/ Pass the ball to your teammates. abspielen
score (v) /skɔː(r)/ Throw the ball in the basket to score points. (ein Tor) erzielen
shoot (v) /ʃuːt/ Shoot the ball from the three-point line. schiessen
substitute (n) /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ If you get tired, a substitute will take over. austauschen
throw (v) /θrəʊ/ Throw the ball to me! werfen

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Unit 6
character (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ Do you have a favourite fictional character? Charakter
god (n) /gɒd/ Cupid is the Roman god of love. Gott
goddess (n) /ˈgɒdes/ Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom. Göttin
Norse (adj) /nɔːs/ We learned about Norse mythology in school. altnordisch
strong (adj) /strɒŋ/ Hercules was very big and strong. stark
thunder (n) /ˌθvndə(r)/ Thor is the Norse god of thunder. Donner
war (n) /wɔː(r)/ The Norse god of war, Tyr, lived in a mountain. Krieg

Unit 7
download (v) /daʊnˈləʊd/ I want to download a book for my e-reader. herunterladen
internet (n) /ˈɪntənet/ I chat with my friends using the internet. Internet
information (n) /ɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ How do you find information using the internet? Information
invention (n) /ɪnˈvenʃn/ Tim Berners-Lee’s invention is the World Wide Erfindung
Web.
symbol (n) /ˈsɪmbl/ We use the @ symbol in email addresses. Symbol
technology (n) /tekˈnɒləʤi/ She wants to work with technology. Technologie

Unit 8
(the) air  (n) /(ðiː) ˈeə(r)/ We breathe the air in through our noses and (die) Luft
mouths.
condensation (n) /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn/ The glass with ice cubes has got condensation on Kondensation
it.
evaporation (n) /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/ Evaporation happens when water goes into the air. Verdunstung
ocean (n) /ˈəʊsn/ Water from the ocean evaporates. Ozean
precipitation (n) /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn/ Rain is a form of precipitation. Niederschlag
transpiration (n) /trænspɪˈreɪʃn/ Transpiration is when water from plants moves Transpiration,
into the air. Schweissabsonderung
water cycle  (n) /ˈwɔːtə ˌsaɪkl/ The water cycle happens over and over again. Wasserkreislauf
water vapour  (n) /ˈwɔːtə ˌveɪpə(r)/ Water vapour can become rain. Wasserdampf

Culture
Unit 1
around (the /əˌraʊnd (ð‌ə ˈwɜːld)/ We studied cultures from around the world. um (die Welt)
world) (prep)
team (n) /tiːm/ Do you have a favourite football team? Team

Unit 2
historic (adj) /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ Our town has got many historic buildings. historisch
tour (n) /tʊə(r)/ You can take a tour of the castle. Tour, Reise
university (n) /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ The university in this city is a great place to study. Universität

Unit 3
chat room  (n) /ˈʧæt ˌruːm/ I communicate with friends from other countries in Chatroom
a chat room.
official (adj) /əˈfɪʃl/ Does your favourite football team have an official offiziell
website?

Unit 4
attractions (n pl) /əˈtrækʃnz/ What are some tourist attractions in New York Sehenswürdigkeiten,
City? Attraktionen
elk (n) /elk/ I saw an elk on my hike. Elch
rare (adj) /reə(r)/ Endangered animals are rare. selten
wild (n) /ˈwaɪld/ I think animals prefer to live in the wild. wild
wolf (n) /wʊlf/ There is a wolf at the zoo. Wolf
wolves (n pl) /wʊlvz/ Wolves like to sleep during the day. Wölfe

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Unit 5
home-educated (adj) /ˌhəʊm ˈeʤukeɪtɪd/ Do you enjoy being a home-educated student? zu Hause unterrichtet
home schooling  (n) /ˌhəʊm ˌskuːlɪŋ/ Does home schooling give children a good Hausunterricht
education?
lonely (adj) /ˈləʊnli/ I was lonely at the weekend. einsam
uniform (n) /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ What is your school uniform like? Uniform

Unit 6
bath (n) /bɑːθ/ Have you visited a Roman bath? Bad
Britannia (n) /brɪˈtæniə/ The Romans stayed in Britannia for 400 years. Britannien
invasion (n) /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ Do you know anything about the invasion in Invasion
1066?
public baths  (n pl) /ˌpʌblɪk ˌbɑːθs/ Many public baths built by the Romans are still öffentliche Bäder
standing.
Romans (n pl) /ˈrəʊmənz/ The Romans were very good at building cities. Römer

Unit 7
board game  (n) /ˈbɔːd ˌgeɪm/ I want to play a board game tonight. Brettspiel
card game  (n) /ˈkɑːd ˌgeɪm/ I forgot the rules to this card game. Kartenspiel
land on (a square)  (v) /ˌlænd ˌɒn (ˌə If you land on the ‘GO’ square, you get a point. auf (einem Platz) landen
ˌskweə)/
member (of family)  (n) /ˈmembə(r)/ You lose points if you get a member of the heart Mitglied
family in your hand.
snakes and ladders  (n) /ˌsneɪks ən ˌlædəz/ Snakes and ladders is too easy for me. Leiterspiel
strategy (n) /ˈstrætəʤi/ Amanda prefers strategy games. Strategie
traditional (adj) /trəˈdɪʃənl/ Phil likes traditional games, such as chess. traditionell

Unit 8
climber (n) /ˈklaɪmə(r)/ We met a climber from California at the camp. Kletterer, Bergsteiger,
Bergsteigerin
expedition (n) /ekspəˈdɪʃn/ They went on a climbing expedition. Expedition
oxygen (n) /ˈɒksɪʤən/ There’s not a lot of oxygen at the top of the Sauerstoff
mountain.
sporty (adj) /ˈspɔːti/ You need to be quite sporty to reach the highest sportlich
peaks.
summit (n) /ˈsʌmɪt/ We can make it to the summit by the evening. Gipfel

Expression Bank
Starter unit
Checking meaning and spelling and where things are  •  Überprüfung der Bedeutung und Schreibweise sowie der
Aufbewahrungsorte von Dingen
How do you say ‘fenêtre’ in English?
Sorry, can you say that again?
How do you spell that?
What’s this in English?
Where’s your dictionary?
It’s a pencil.
It’s on the shelf.
Emphasizing things  •  Betonung
It’s a really boring DVD.
She’s a very nice teacher.
This book isn’t very difficult.
Was heißt fenêtre auf Englisch?
Könntest du das bitte noch einmal wiederholen?
Kannst du das (bitte) buchstabieren?, Wie schreibt man das?
Was heißt das auf Englisch?
Wo ist dein Wörterbuch?
Das ist ein Bleistift.
Er / Sie / Es liegt auf dem Regal.
Die DVD ist total langweilig / öde.
Sie ist eine sehr nette Lehrerin.
Dieses Buch ist nicht sehr schwer (zu lesen).

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Unit 1
How to talk about interests  •  Über Interessen sprechen
I really like … Ich mag … sehr
I like … Ich mag
I don’t like … Ich mag (es / etw.) nicht
I love … Ich liebe (es / etw. / jmdn.) …
I really hate … Ich hasse es wirklich …
I’m into … Ich stehe auf …
I’m not into … Ich stehe nicht auf …
I’m interested in … Ich interessiere mich für …, Ich habe Interesse an
I’m not interested in Ich interessiere mich nicht für …, Ich habe kein Interesse an
Greeting and meeting people Begrüßungsformeln
How are things? Wie geht‘s, wie steht‘s?
This is (Tina). Das ist (Tina).
Good to you meet you. Freut mich, dich kennen zu lernen.
Are you into (surfing)? (Surfst) du gerne?
What part of (the USA) are you from? Aus welchem Teil der USA kommst du?
See you later then. Na dann bis später. , Na dann bis nachher.
Email introduction  •  E-Mail – Eine Einführung
I’m a student at … Ich studiere an der …
I’m really into … Ich stehe total auf …
What about you? Und du?
Send a photo if you’ve got one. Schick’ bitte ein Foto, wenn du eins zur Hand hast.
Bye for now. Bis bald.

Unit 2
Quantity  •  Menge
only one der / die / das Einzige
loads (of) jede Menge
one or two ein oder zwei
a lot of viele
no (none of) kein
Travel  •  Reise
I want to visit … Ich möchte nach … fahren / reisen.
How far is it from here? Wie weit ist das von hier (entfernt)?
It’s about fifty minutes from here. Von hier aus braucht man ungefähr fünfzig Minuten., Die Fahrt dauert
ungefähr fünfzig Minuten.
How much is a single / return ticket? Was kostet ein Einzelfahrschein / eine Rückfahrkarte?
Describing a town / city  •  Eine Stadt / Großstadt beschreiben
It’s a town / city. Es ist eine Großstadt / Stadt.
It’s in the north / south / west / east of … Sie liegt nördlich / südlich / westlich / östlich von …
It’s got a population of about … Die Einwohnerzahl liegt bei ca. …
My favourite places are … Meine Lieblingsorte / Lieblingsplätze sind …
It’s about … kilometres from … Das sind von … aus ungefähr … Kilometer.

Unit 3
Guessing answers  •  Vermutungen
I think it’s … Ich glaube, es ist …
I’m not sure. Ich bin mir nicht sicher.
I don’t think it’s … Ich glaube nicht, dass es …
Maybe / Perhaps it’s … Vielleicht / Möglicherweise ist es …
I’m sure it’s … Ich bin sicher, dass es … ist

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Likes and dislikes  •  Vorlieben und Abneigungen
I really enjoy –ing. Ich (+ verb) sehr gerne.
I hate –ing. Ich hasse (+ verb).
(Jake) likes –ing. (Jake) (+verb) gerne.
What do you like doing? Was machst du gerne?
Do you like –ing? (Verb) du gerne?
What about you? Und du? (inf.)
I don’t mind –ing. Es macht mir nicht aus, zu …
Country factfile  •  Fakten über das Land
It has got a border with the (USA) in the (south). (Im Süden) grenzt das Land an die (USA).
The (Atlantic) is to the east of (Canada). Der (Atlantik) liegt östlich von (Kanada).
Most (Canadians) speak (English), but … Die meisten (Kanadier) sprechen gut (Englisch), aber…
(French) is the main language in … (Französisch) ist die Hauptsprache in …
A lot of people from other countries live and Viele Menschen aus anderen Ländern leben und arbeiten …
work …
In particular, there are a lot of people from … Menschen aus … sind besonders zahlreich vertreten.

Unit 4
Speculating about things you see and hear  •  Mutmaßungen über Dinge, die man sieht und hört
It looks like a/an … Es sieht aus wie ein / eine….
It doesn’t look like a/an … Es sieht nicht aus wie ein / eine …
It sounds like a / an … Es klingt wie ein / eine …
It doesn’t sound like a / an … Es klingt nicht wie ein / eine …
Maybe it’s a/an … Vielleicht ist es ein / eine …
I’m sure it’s a /an … Ich bin sicher, dass es ein / eine … ist
Chatting on the phone  •  Am Telefon plaudern
Are you having a good time? Gefällt es dir gut?
Give me a call. Ruf mich an.
It’s (Jake). Hier ist / spricht (Jake).
We can meet later if you want. Wenn du möchtest, können wir uns später treffen.
What are you doing at the moment? Was machst du gerade?
How are you? Wie geht es dir?
Describing wildlife  •  Beschreibung der Tierwelt
Females have (one baby), called a (calf), every … Weibchen gebären jedes / jeden … (ein Baby), das als Kalb bezeichnet wird.
(Orcas) live in … (Orcas) leben in …
Here they are –ing. Hier sieht man sie beim … (+verb).
(Orcas) are on the red list because … (Orcas) stehen auf der Roten Liste, weil …
The animals in this photo are … Die Tiere auf diesem Fotos sind …

Unit 5
Time expressions  •  Zeit
once a day einmal pro Tag
today heute
every Tuesday jeden Dienstag
twice a month zweimal im Monat
this afternoon heute Nachmittag
on Friday morning(s) am Freitagvormittag
three times a week dreimal pro Woche
at 5 o’clock um 17 Uhr
in the afternoon am Nachmittag, nachmittags
Requesting, giving and refusing permission  •  Erlaubnis einholen, erteilen und verweigern
Is it OK if I …? Darf ich …?
No, sorry, you can’t. Nein, tut mir leid, du darfst nicht …

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Why not? Warum nicht?
Can I / we …? Darf ich / Dürfen wir …?
Yes, you can. Ja, du darfst … Ja, ihr dürft.
Invitations  •  Einladungen
Do you want to go (into town after school)? Möchtest du (nach der Schule in die Stadt) gehen?
Are you busy (on Saturday)? Hast du (am Samstag) Zeit?
That’s a pity. Das ist bedauerlich., Das ist schade.
Sounds good. Klingt gut.
What about (Saturday) then? Wie steht‘s denn nun mit (Samstag)?
No, sorry, (Jake), I can’t. Tut mir leid, (Jake), aber ich kann nicht.
Giving information  •  Informieren
Here’s some information about … Hier einige Informationen über …
School starts at (8.15) and there are (six) lessons. Die Schule beginnt um (8.15 Uhr) und die Schüler haben sechs Stunden
Unterricht.
The classes are (45 minutes) long. Die Schulstunden sind (45 Minuten) lang.
All students study (English, maths and science). Alle Schülerinnen und Schüler lernen (Englisch, Mathe und
Naturwissenschaften).
We can choose … Wir können zwischen … wählen
There are clubs after school. Nach der Schule werden Clubs angeboten.
You can buy (snack food) Man kann sich (einen Snack / einen Imbiss) kaufen.

Unit 6
Talking about jobs  •  Über Jobs sprechen
I want to be a / an … Ich möchte … werden
He / She is a / an … Er / Sie ist (ein / eine) …
I think being a / an … is … Ich finde, … zu sein (ist) …
It’s a / an … job. Es ist ein … Job.
A / An … works in a / an hospital / garage / café / Ein / Eine arbeitet in einem Krankenhaus / einer Autowerkstatt /
office / school / theatre einem Café / einem Büro / einer Schule / einem Theater
Past time expressions  •  Über die Vergangenheit sprechen
last week vergangene Woche, letzte Woche
last month vergangenen Monat, letzten Monat
last year vergangenes Jahr, letztes Jahr
last weekend vergangenes Wochenende, letztes Wochenende
last Saturday vergangenen Samstag, letzten Samstag
two days vor zwei Tagen/ three weeks
vor drei Wochen / 500 years ago
vor 500 Jahren
in the 18th century im 18. Jahrhundert
in 1961 (im Jahr(e)) 1961/ March 1493 (im März (des Jahres) 1493
yesterday gestern
Last weekend Vergangenes / Letztes Wochenende
How was your weekend? Wie war dein Wochenende?
Were you on your own? Warst du allein?
What was (London) like? Wie war (es in) (London)?
Was your weekend good? Hattest du ein schönes Wochenende? (inf.)
Responses  •  Antworten
Great thanks. Toll, danke., Super, danke.
No. I was with (my cousin). Nein, (mein Cousin / meine Cousine) hat mich begleitet., Nein, ich war mit
(meinem Cousin / meiner Cousine) dort.
It was cool. Es war cool., Es war toll.
Yeah, it was brilliant. Es war großartig.

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City history  •  Stadtgeschichte
… is a city in the (north) of …
Today the population is …
It’s on …
It’s near …
In the … century …
The people of … are called …
People first lived in …
Famous (people from) … include …
… ist eine Stadt im (Norden) von …
Die aktuelle Einwohnerzahl liegt bei …
Sie liegt am …
Sie liegt in der Nähe von …
Im …. Jahrhundert
Die Bewohner von … werden … genannt
Anfänglich lebten die Menschen in …
Zu den berühmten (Personen, die aus … stammen), zählen

Unit 7
Comparing answers  •  Antworten vergleichen
I think the answer is (b). Meiner Meinung nach ist die richtige Antwort (b).
I’m not sure. Maybe it’s (c). Ich bin mir nicht sicher. Vielleicht ist es (c).
Yes, I agree. Ja, stimmt. Ja, ich stimme (dem) zu.
I don’t think so. I think the answer is (a). Ich glaube nicht. Meiner Meinung nach ist die richtige Antwort (a).
Yes, you’re right. Ja, du hast Recht.
I don’t agree. Ich bin anderer Meinung.
Asking about the weekend  •  Fragen zum Wochenende
Did you have a good weekend? Hattest du ein schönes Wochenende?
What about you? Und du?
What did you do? Was hast du gemacht? (inf.) / Was haben Sie gemacht?
How was it? Wie war’s?
Was it good? War’s schön / nett?
Responses  •  Antworten
It was brilliant. Es war großartig.
It was OK. Es war okay.
It was boring. Es war langweilig.
Yeah. Fantastic! Ja. Fantastisch!
It was terrible. Es war schrecklich.
Not really. Eigentlich nicht.
Sports biography  •  Sportbiografie
His / Her full name is … Sein / Ihr vollständiger / voller Name ist …
He / She turned professional when … Er / Sie wurde Profi, als …
He / She won … in … Er / Sie gewann … in / im
He’s / She’s got … hair and … eyes. Er / Sie hat … Haare und … Augen.
He / She was born on … Er / Sie wurde am … geboren
He / She first … when he was three years old. Im Alter von drei Jahren … er / sie … zum ersten Mal
He / She also won … Er / Sie gewann auch …

Unit 8
Making and responding to suggestions  •  Vorschläge machen / Auf Vorschläge reagieren
Why don’t we (find a taxi)? Warum finden wir kein (Taxi)?
I’m not sure about that. Da bin ich mir nicht sicher.
How about (getting the bus)? Wie wäre es, (wenn wir den Bus nähmen)?
We can’t do that. Das können wir nicht machen.
Let’s (ask someone). Wir sollten (jemanden fragen).
That’s a good idea! Das ist eine gute Idee!
Writing a blog  •  Ein Blog schreiben
Here I am in my … Hier bin ich in meinem / meiner …
We’re going to stay … Wir werden … (hier)bleiben
We had a … time. Wir hatten eine … Zeit.
I’m going to go on an … next … Im nächsten … werde ich an einem / einer … teilnehmen.
This is me in my … Das bin ich in meinem / meiner …

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Irregular verbs
Infinitive Past simple Past participle
was  /wɒz, wəz/,
be  /biː, bɪ/ been  /biːn/
were  /wɜː(r), wə(r)/
become  /bɪˈkʌm/ became  /bɪˈkeɪm/ become  /bɪˈkʌm/
begin  /bɪˈgɪn/ began  /bɪˈgæn/ begun  /bɪˈgʌn/
bite  /baɪt/ bit  /bɪt/ bitten  /ˈbɪtn
break  /breɪk/ broke  /brəʊk/ broken  /ˈbrəʊkən/
bring  /brɪŋ/ brought  /brɔːt/ brought  /brɔːt/
build  /bɪld/ built  /bɪlt/ built  /bɪlt/
burn  /bɜːn/ burnt / burned  /bɜːnt, bɜːnd/ burnt / burned  /bɜːnt, bɜːnd/
buy  /baɪ/ bought  /bɔːt/ bought  /bɔːt/
can  /kæn/ could  /kʊd/
catch  /kæʧ/ caught  /kɔːt/ caught  /kɔːt/
choose  /tʃuːz/ chose  /tʃəʊz/ chosen  /ˈtʃəʊzn/
come  /kʌm/ came  /keɪm/ come  /kʌm/
cut  /kʌt/ cut  /kʌt/ cut  /kʌt/
do  /duː/ did  /dɪd/ done  /dʌn/
drink  /drɪŋk/ drank  /dræŋk/ drunk  /drʌŋk/
drive  /draɪv/ drove  /drəʊv/ driven  /ˈdrɪvn/
eat  /iːt/ ate  /eɪt, et/ eaten  /ˈiːtn/
fall  /fɔːl/ fell  /fel/ fallen  /ˈfɔːlən/
find  /faɪnd/ found  /faʊnd/ found  /faʊnd/
fly  /flaɪ/ flew  /fluː/ flown  /fləʊn/
forget  /fəˈget/ forgot  /fəˈgɒt/ forgotten  /fəˈgɒtn/
get  /get/ got  /gɒt/ got  /gɒt/
get up  /ˌget ˈʌp/ got up  /ˌgɒt ˈʌp/ got up  /ˌgɒt ˈʌp/
give  /gɪv/ gave  /geɪv/ given  /ˈgɪvn/
go  /gəʊ/ went  /went/ gone  /gɒn/
have  /hæv/ had  /hæd/ had  /hæd/
hide  /haɪd/ hid  /hɪd/ hidden  /ˈhɪdn/
hurt  /hɜːt/ hurt  /hɜːt/ hurt  /hɜːt/
keep  /kiːp/ kept  /kept/ kept  /kept/
know  /nəʊ/ knew  /njuː/ known  /nəʊn/
learn  /lɜːn/ learnt / learned  /lɜːnt, lɜːnd/ learnt / learned  /lɜːnt, lɜːnd/
leave  /liːv/ left  /left/ left  /left/
lose  /luːz/ lost  /lɒst/ lost  /lɒst/
make  /meɪk/ made  /meɪd/ made  /meɪd/
meet  /miːt/ met  /met/ met  /met/
put  /pʊt/ put  /pʊt/ put  /pʊt/
read  /riːd/ read  /red/ read  /red/
run  /rʌn/ ran  /ræn/ run  /rʌn/
ride  /rɑɪd/ rode  /rəʊd/ ridden  /ˈrɪdn/
say  /seɪ/ said  /sed/ said  /sed/
see  /siː/ saw  /sɔː/ seen  /siːn/
send  /send/ sent  /sent/ sent  /sent/

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sing  /sɪŋ/ sang  /sæŋ/ sung  /sʌŋ/
sit  /sɪt/ sat  /sæt/ sat  /sæt/
sleep  /sliːp/ slept  /slept/ slept  /slept/
speak  /spiːk/ spoke  /spəʊk/ spoken  /ˈspəʊkən/
spend  /spend/ spent  /spent/ spent  /spent/
swim  /swɪm/ swam  /swæm/ swum  /swʌm/
take  /teɪk/ took  /tʊk/ taken  /ˈteɪkən/
teach  /tiːʧ/ taught  /tɔːt/ taught  /tɔːt/
tell  /tel/ told  /təʊld/ told  /təʊld/
think  /θɪŋk/ thought  /θɔːt/ thought  /θɔːt/
throw  /θrəʊ/ threw  /θruː/ thrown  /θrəʊn/
understand  ​/ˌʌndəˈstænd/ understood  ​/ˌʌndəˈstʊd/ understood  /ˌʌndəˈstʊd/
wear  /weə(r)/ wore  /wɔː(r)/ worn  /wɔːn/
win  /wɪn/ won  /wʌn/ won  /wʌn/
write  /raɪt/ wrote  /rəʊt/ written  /rɪtn/

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