Speakout Pre-intermediate Wordlist English / German

2.1.qualitynˈkwɒlətiQualitätThe quality of the food in that restaurant is very high.2.1.successfuladjsəkˈsesfəlerfolgreichJosh is a very successful businessman.Unt 2 pages 18-262.2."A risky business" pages 20-212.2deal withvdiːlzu tun haben mitWe all have problems to deal This new job is a great opportunity for her.2.2worstadjwɜːstschlechteste/r, schlimmste/rWho is the worst player in the team?2.2riskvrɪskriskierenSome sports involve more risk than others.2.2accidentnˈæksədəntUnfallHe had a car accident but he's OK.2.2averagenˈævərɪdʒDurchschnittThe average of ten, five, and three is six.2.2continuevkənˈtɪnjuːweiterhin tunHow long are you going to continue your job?2.2crazyadjˈkreɪziverrücktDarren is full of crazy ideas!2.2dievdaɪsterbenHer grandmother died last year.2.2failvfeɪlscheiternShe failed in all her How much does yyour car insurance cost each yyear?2.2interviewvˈɪntəvjuːinterviewenThey're interviewing me this afternoon.2.2lawnlɔːGesetzThe law says that you must not sell alcohol to people under the age of 18.2.2memorynˈmeməriErinnerungShe's got a good memory.2.2respectnrɪˈspektRespektHe was a very good teacher – I had great respect for him.2.2robberynˈrɒbəriDiebstahlBarker spent two years in jail for robbery.2.2trafficnˈtræfɪkVerkehrThere isn't as much traffic on the roads on Sunday.2.2twiceadvtwaɪszweimalClick the mouse twice to open the folder.2.2be frightened of sth.adjˈfraɪtndAngst haben, sich ängstigenLiz is really frightened of tlichI still see my ex-boyfriend occasionally.2.2rarelyadvˈreəliseltenI rarely see my parents now.2.2worry about smth.vˈwʌrisich um jmdn./etw. Sorgen machenMy dad worries a lot about money.Pearson Schweiz AG

2.2missvmɪsversäumen, verpassenI had to miss the first day of school because I was ill.2.2audiencenˈɔːdiənsPublikumThe World Cup final has one of the biggest audiences in television.Unt 2 pages 18-262.3."I like working outside" pages 22-232.3.absolutelyadvˈæbsəluːtli, ˌæbsəˈluːtlivölligI'll be absolutely amazed if we win.2.3.cooknkʊkKochMy aunt's a cook in the local primary a works in marketing.2.3.retailnˈriːteɪlEinzelhandelI'd really like to get a job in retail.2.3.waiter/waitressnˈweɪtəKellner/inWe left a tip (Trinkgeld) for the waiter.2.3.vacationnvəˈkeɪʃənFerienWhere are you going on vacation this year?2.3.vocationnvəʊˈkeɪʃənBerufungMike really has a vocation for nursing.2.3.respondvrɪˈspɒndantwortenHe responded to my email yesterday.2.3.ski instructornɪnˈstrʌktəSkilehrer/inSki instructor is my dream job.2.3.necessaryadjˈnesəsərierforderlich, nötigIs it necessary to get a visa to go to China?LcaribbeannKaribikThese tripsp include Island,, Amsterdam and even the carribbeanLbonusnGratifikation, SondervergütungDoes your company pay you a bonus?Lto be keen onadvauf etwas Lust habenI'm really keen on working as a chocolate tasterk ˈbikærɪˈbiənbəʊnəskiːnUnt 2 pages 18-262.4."Dream Commuters" pages 24-252.4.balancenˈbælənsGleichgewicht, VerhältnisExperts say you need to find a good balance between work and free time.2.4.commutevkəˈmjuːtpendelnMy dad commutes from Oxford to London every day.2.4.commuternkəˈmjuːtəPendlerThe train was full of nWorking in a bank is completely different to being a firefighter.2.4.fed up withadj phr ˌfed ˈʌpvon etwas genug habenI'm fed up with my job!2.4.journeynˈdʒɜːniReiseHow long does your journey to school take?2.4.lifestylenˈlaɪfstaɪlLebensstilHe's very rich, but has a simple lifestyle.2.4.propertynˈprɒpətiBesitz, EigentumMy dad owns a lot of property in the city.Pearson Schweiz AG

2.4.transformvtrænsˈfɔːmverändernOur new boss has completely transformed this company.2.4.availableadjəˈveɪləbəlverfügbar, erhältlichTickets will be available to the public next week.2.4.benefitnˈbenəfɪtVorteilOne of the benefits of my job is the long holidays!2.4.percentadj, adv pəˈsentProzentAbout seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water.2.4.researchnrɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ Untersuchung2.4.workernˈwɜːkəArbeiterThe workers at the factory are asking for more money.2.4.relaxvrɪˈlæksentspannenWhat do you do to relax at the weekends?2.4.habitnˈhæbɪtGewohnheitSmoking is a very bad habit.2.4.balancedadjˈbælənstausgeglichenA balanced diet is very important.2.4.clientnˈklaɪəntKundeMr Dolan is an important client of this company.2.4.gymndʒɪmSporthalleI go to the gym twice a week.2.4.stressfuladjˈstresfəlanstrengendPilots have a stressful job.Pearson Schweiz AGThere is a lot of research for alternative types of energy.

HeadwordPart of Speech3.1.comedynˈkɒmədiKomödieComedy films are my ungWe went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.3.1.marketnˈmɑːkətMarktI usually buy fruit and vegetables at the market.3.1.museumnmjuːˈziːəmMuseumShe is planning a class trip to the ngIn the afternoon, we all did some sightseeing round the town.3.1.snacknsnækImbissThe cafe serves drinks, snacks, and meals.3.1.theatrenˈθɪətəTheaterWould you like to go to the theatre?3.1.classical musicn phr ˌklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk klassische MusikMy dad loves classical music.3.1.freeadjfriːkostenlosMost of the museums in London are free to enter.3.1.matchnmætʃSpielThere's a very exciting rugby match on TV this e will be party games and a disco afterwards.3.1.busyadjˈbɪzibeschäftigtLisa is a busy mother of three small children.LchallengenHerausforderungClimbing the Mount Everest used to be a challenge.LguessvratenGuess what happended to me yesterday.LbrilliantadjhervorragendShe is a brilliant skier.SectionPronunciation GermanExample SentenceUnit 3 pages 28-363.1."London for free" pages 28-29ˈtʃælɪndʒgesˈbrɪljəntUnit 3 pages 28-363.2."Weird or wonderful?" pages 30-313.2.singernˈsɪŋəSänger/inShe's my son's favourite pop singer.3.2.actornˈæktəSchauspieler/inHe wants to be an actor when he grows up.3.2.artistnˈɑːtɪstKünstler/inIt is hard to make money as an rt is one of my favourite composers.3.2.painternˈpeɪntəMaler/inMy favourite painter is Monet.3.2.paintingnˈpeɪntɪŋGemäldeThat painting is worth over a million e watched a performance of Hamlet.3.2.playnpleɪTheaterstückWe went to the theatre to see the new Ayckbourn play.Pearson Schweiz AG

3.2.sculptornˈskʌlptəBildhauer/inMichelangelo was both an artist and a sculptor.3.2.sculpturenˈskʌlptʃəSkulpturYou can pay a lot of money for a sculpture by a famous r/inI love all the songs written by singer-songwriter Barry Gibb.3.2.dropvdrɒphier: tropfenDropping paint to produce a painting is one of the rarer techniques.3.2.funeralnˈfjuːnərəlBeerdigungI didn't go to my aunt's funeral.3.2.scrambled eggsn phr ˌskræmbəld ˈeɡz RühreiI had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast.3.2.throwvHow far can you throw a frisbee?3.2.upside downadv phr ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn kopfüberThis picture is upside down.3.2.becomevbɪˈkʌmwerdenI want to become a famous architect.3.2.fatadjfætfettI'm too fat – I must try to eat less chocolate.3.2.inventvɪnˈventerfindenWho invented the first computer?3.2.musiciannmjuːˈzɪʃənMusiker/inZak is a young, talented musician.3.2.self-portraitnˌself ˈpɔːtrətSelbstporträtOne of the most famous self-portraits is that of Van Gogh.3.2.thinadjjθɪndünnHe's tall and thin and he pplaysy He's frequently late for hey meet regularly, once a month.θrəʊwerfenUnit 3 pages 28-363.3."Can I take a message?" pages 32-333.3.messagenˈmesɪdʒNachrichtI've got a message for you from Sammy.3.3.prefervprɪˈfɜːbevorzugenI prefer football to cricket.3.3.cancelvˈkænsəlannulieren, absagenWe had to cancel the picnic because of the bad weather.3.3.ticketnˈtɪkətFahrkarte, EintrittskarteHow much is a bus ticket to London?'3.3.call backv phr ˌkɔːl ˈbækzurückrufenOkay, I’ll call back around three.3.3.leavevli:vhier: hinterlassenCan I leave a message?3.3.managing directorn phrˌmænədʒɪŋ dəˈrektə, daɪ-Geschäftsführer/inHer husband is the managing director of a multinational company.3.3.ordervˈɔːdəbestellenAre you ready to order now, madam?Pearson Schweiz AG

3.3.practisevˈpræktɪsübenI have to practise playing the trumpet every day.3.3.quietlyadvˈkwaɪətlileiseShe speaks very quietly and is difficult to hear.3.3.seatnsiːtPlatzI couldn't get a seat on the bus this morning.3.3.separateadjˈsepərətgetrenntI like to keep my work and my personal life separate.3.3.tooadvtuːzuI can never beat you. You play tennis too well.3.3.appropriateadjəˈprəʊpri-ətpassendIt is not appropriate to shout in church.Unit 3 pages 28-363.4."Barcelona" pages 34-353.4.excitingadjɪkˈsaɪtɪŋaufregendIt was a very exciting game of ng hair is fashionable for men now.3.4.hipadjhɪpangesagtMy dad says he was really hip when he was a teenager.3.4.offervˈɒfəbietenWhat price do you offer for my car?3.4.trulyadvˈtruːliwahrhaftHe was a truly great man.3.4.suggestvsəˈdʒestvorschlagenI suggest that you make a list of things you will need on your trip.3.4.surprisepvsəˈpraɪzpüberraschenI'm ggoingg to surprisemyy ggirlfriend and ask her to marryy me.p3.4.fantasticadjfænˈtæstɪkfantastischIt's a fantastic film!3.4.wonderfuladjˈwʌndəfəlwunderbarIt was wonderful to see him again.Pearson Schweiz AG

HeadwordPart of Speech4.1.speechn4.1.decisionn4.1.be luckyv4.1.surprised4.1.SectionPronunciation GermanExample SentenceUnit 4 pages 38-464.1. "Secret talents" pages 38-39RedeHe made a speech on human rights.EntscheidungShe's good at making decisions.biː ˈlʌkiGlück habenShe was lucky enough to be chosen for the job.adjsəˈpraɪzdüberraschtI was really surprised about his reaction.snailnsneɪlSchneckeSnails are a very popular food in France.4.1.growvɡrəʊwachsenBabies grow quickly in their first year.4.1.keepvki:pbehaltenYou can keep the money.4.1.jokendʒəʊkScherz, WitzHis jokes are really funny.4.1.luckyadjˈlʌkiglücklichShe's the lucky winner!4.1.secretadjˈsiːkrətgeheimMy friends and I had a secret club when we were children.4.1.tonguentʌŋZungeChildren who stick their tongues out are very rude!4.1.touchvtʌtʃberührenDo not touch the animals!4.1.entervˈentəteilnehmenYou can enter the competition if you are eighteen.4.1.abilitynəˈbɪlətiFähigkeit, GabeHe has the ability to understand difficult ideas.4.1.carefullyadvˈkeəfəlisorgfältigPlease listen carefully to the instructions.4.1.appear onvəˈpɪə(r)erscheinen aufWhen did mammals appear on the earth?4.1.do impressionsvdəʊ ɪmˈpreʃ(ə)ns jemanden nachahmenLagree withvəˈɡriːgleicher Meinung seinI agree with her analysis of the situation.LsleepyadjˈsliːpischläfrigThe heat and the wine made her sleepy.spiːtʃdɪˈsɪʒ(ə)nHe did his impression of Tom Hanks.Unit 4 pages 38-464.2. "Schools of thought" pages 40-414.2.historynˈhɪstəriGeschichteShe's studying history at rI'm interested in French literature.4.2.mathsnmæθsMatheJames is very good at maths.4.2.sciencenˈsaɪənsWissenschaftScience was one of my favourite subjects at school.Pearson Schweiz AG

4.2.performancenpə(r)ˈfɔː(r)məns Vorstellung, DarbietungShe gave the greatest performance of her career.4.2.providevprəˈvaɪdzur Verfügung stellenThey provide a service for the public.4.2.concentrate onvˈkɒnsəntreɪtsich konzentrierenSometimes it's difficult for me to concentrate at work on Friday afternoons.4.2.conductvkənˈdʌktabhalten, durchführenThe government is conducting a survey into the effects of smoking on young vitätMany of the children show great creativity in class.4.2.encouragevɪnˈkʌrɪdʒermutigen, ermunternPeople work best if you encourage them.4.2.join invdʒɔɪn ɪnmitmachenShe listens, but never joins in.4.2.be involved inadjɪnˈvɒlvdmiteinbezogen sein inHe is never involved in a group �n QualifikationWhat qualifications do you have?4.2.rulenruːlRegelJamie explained the rules of the game to us.4.2.subjectnˈsʌbdʒɪktFachMy favourite subject is g tall gave him advantage over the other players.4.2.customnˈkʌstəmBrauchShe follows Islamic custom by covering her hair.4.2.failvfeɪldurchfallenHe didn't ppass his exam,, he failed.Unit 4 pages 38-464.3. "What should I do?" pages 42-434.3.knowledgenˈnɒlɪdʒWissenHer knowledge of music is amazing.4.3.improvevɪmˈpruːvverbessernI need to improve my French4.3.look upphr v ˌlʊk ˈʌpnachsehenI'll look your number up in the phone book.4.3.memorisevˈmeməraɪzsich merkenShe's really good at memorising phone numbers.4.3.usefuladjˈjuːsfəlnützlichShe had a useful map of the town centre.4.3.worry about smth.vˈwʌriɪŋsich Sorgen machen um etwasDon't worry about me, I'll be fine.4.3.focus onvˈfəʊkəssich konzentrierenIn this course we will focus on basic computer skills.4.3.replynrɪˈplaɪantwortenYes, that's true,' she replied.4.3.nativeadjˈneɪtɪvangeboren, Mutter-Her native language is Spanish.4.3.supposevsəˈpəʊzannehmen, vermutenI suppose I should tell her the truth.Pearson Schweiz AG

Unit 4 pages 38-464.4. "The Intelligence Test" pages 44-454.4.brightadjbraɪtklugSally's daughter is very bright – she's going to university.4.4.scorenskɔːBewertung, Note, Punktzahl,Do you know your IQ score?4.4.nearlyadvˈnɪəlibeinahe, fastI could answer nearly all the questions.4.4.depend onvdɪˈpendabhängen vonAre your parents going to buy you an iPod?' 'It depends on whether I pass my exams or not.'4.4.obviousadjˈɒbviəsoffensichtlichIt was obvious that Joe was unhappy.4.4.noisyadjˈnɔɪzilautYou're being too noisy – be quiet!'4.4.sharevteilenSue shares a flat with two other students.Pearson Schweiz AG

HeadwordPart of Speech5.1.crash into sth.vkræʃin etwas hineinrasenThey crashed into a tree.5.1.amazingadjəˈmeɪzɪŋerstaunlichThat's amazing, isn't it?5.1.rabbitnˈræbɪtKaninchenSally bought a new hutch for her pet rabbit.5.1.desertnˈdezətWüsteThey crossed the Sahara desert on camels.5.1.medicinenˈmedsənMedizinI bought some cough medicine from the chemist's.5.1.revolutionarynˌrevəˈluːʃənəri Revolutionär5.1.escapevɪˈskeɪp5.1.next door5.1.SectionPronunciation GermanExample SentenceUnit 5 pages 48-565.1. "Amazing journeys" pages 48-49Che Guevara is one of history's most famous revolutionaries.flüchten, weglaufenMy dog is always trying to escape from the garden!adv phr ˌnekst ˈdɔːnebenanThe Smiths live next door to us.recognisevˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-erkennenI recognise her from a party we went to last year.5.1.soconjsəʊdeshalbI had a headache, so I couldn't go to the party.5.1.noisennɔɪzKrach, LärmThe children were making too much noise.5.1.strangeadjstreɪndʒmerkwürdigI could hear strange noises.U it 5 pages 48-5648 56Unit5.2. "Travel tips" pages 50-515.2.binocularsn plbɪˈnɒkjələzFernglasYou need a good pair of binoculars to watch that type of bird.5.2.bootnbuːtStiefelI need to buy some new boots before my walking holiday in the Alps next month.5.2.mapnmæpLandkarte, StraßenkarteI think we should get a map of the underground to help us.5.2.money beltn phr ˈmʌni beltGeldgürtelHe always wears a money belt when he goes on holiday.5.2.notebooknˈnəʊtbʊkNotizbuchThe teacher told us all to have notebooks for the next class.5.2.suitcasenˈsuːtkeɪs, ˈsjuːt- ncedadjɪkˈspɪəriənst erfahren5.2.travellernˈtrævələReisende/rShe is an experienced traveller.5.2.carryvˈkærimit sich führenIf you go walking, a rucksack is easier to carry.5.2.avoidvəˈvɔɪdvermeidenTry and avoid trouble when you go on holiday.Pearson Schweiz AGwasserdichtNowadays, if your suitcase is too heavy, you have to pay a lot of money!My watch is waterproof to 200 metres.He's been in the army for 10 years and is a very experienced soldier.

5.2.expectvɪkˈspekterwartenThe police are expecting trouble after the match.5.2.localadjˈləʊkəlörtlich, vor OrtYou can now get these fruits in your local supermarket.5.2.areanˈeəriəGebietCamden is my favourite area of London.5.2.writernˈraɪtəSchriftsteller/in, Autor/inToby wants to be a writer.5.2.finallyadvˈfaɪnl-i, ˈfaɪnəli schliesslich5.2.gladadjɡlædfrohI'm glad that Mark decided to come with us.5.2.heavilyadvˈhevəlistarkIt was raining heavily last night.5.2.recovervrɪˈkʌvəerholenGordon is recovering from a knee injury.5.2sightsnsaɪtsSehenswürdigkeitenWe are going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights.5.2.southernadjˈsʌðənsüdlichShe lives in one of the southern counties – Surrey, I think.Ltake photosvteɪk ˈfəʊtəʊs fotografierenIn my holidays, I always take hundreds of photos!LchoosevtʃuːzI usually choose to go to a warm place for my holidays.Lrainy seasonnˈreɪni ˈsiːz(ə)n RegenzeitWhen I go somewhere during the rainy season, I take waterproof clothes.LspacepnspeɪspPlatzLeave enoughfor souvenirs!g spacepLespeciallyadvɪˈspeʃ(ə)libesondersDon't forget to wear a sunhat, especially at noon.Lquite oftenadvkwaɪt ˈɒf(ə)nziemlich oftQuite often, you meet Dutch people when you are on holiday.wählenWe finally arrived home at 10 o'clock, over three hours late.Unit 5 pages 48-565.3. "You can't miss it" pages 52-535.3.bordernˈbɔːdəGrenzeThe train crossed the border between Russia and Poland at night.5.3.equallyadvˈiːkwəligleichermaßenJim and his sister are equally talented.5.3.destinationnˌdestəˈneɪʃən Reiseziel5.3.cornernˈkɔːnə5.3.main road5.3.reachPearson Schweiz AGIt took me five hours to reach my destination.EckeMick was sitting on his own in a corner of the room.n phr ˌmeɪn ˈrəʊdHauptstraßeThe hotel we were staying in was on the main road.verreichenWe reached the village just after lunchtime.riːtʃ

Unit 5 pages 48-565.4. "Full circle" pages 54-555.4.coastnkəʊstKüsteIt gets quite cold on the coast.5.4.discovervdɪˈskʌvə(r)entdeckenCook is credited with discovering Hawaii.5.4.breathevbriːðatmenIt's difficult to breathe when you are on a very high montain.5.4.trackntrækGleisIt's very noisy if you have a train track behind your house.5.4.awardnəˈwɔːdPreisShe was given a very important award for her research into nd

Speakout Pre-intermediate Wordlist English / German Lead-in page 6 noun n naʊn Substantiv How many nouns are there in this sentence? quickly adv ˈkwɪkli schnell Rick ran quickly to the car. speech n spiːtʃ Rede