English Words Unit 1

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betrachten... als

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consider (sb) + adj

I consider myself lucky to live in such a nice house

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halten... für

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consider(sb) to be

I consider myself to be lucky

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beschreiben... als

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describe(sb) as

How many people on p.10 describe themselves as British?

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auf etw. stolz sein

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proud to + infinitive

Are you proud to be British?

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sehen; betrachten

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see(sb) as

I don't see myself as an old-age pensioner- I'm too busy for that.

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halten... für

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think of (sb) as

I think of myself as a European.

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durchschnittlich

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average (adj)

He's neither thin nor fat - he's of average build.

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glatzköpfig

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bald (adj)

A man who has no hair is bald.

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blond

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blond (adj)

Blond hair is pale yellow in colour.

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Körperbau

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build (n) C

He's got a very muscular build- he must spend hours in the gym

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Teint; Gesichtsfarbe

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complexion(n) C

Somebody's complexion is the type of skin they have.

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dunkel

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dark (adj.)

She has short dark hair.

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gesund

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healthy (adj.)

A healthy complexion shows that you are well and not ill.

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muskulös

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muscular (adj.)

He's got a very muscular build - he must spend hours in the gym.

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schmal

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narrow (adj.)

Narrow eyes are not large.

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blass

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pale (adj.)

A pale complexion is light not dark.

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spitz

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pointed (adj.)

She has a small pointed face.

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vorstehend; auffällig

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prominent (adj.)

He has a very prominent nose like a big carrot.

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rund

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round (adj.)

A round head is shaped like a circle or ball.

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(glatt)rasiert

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shaved (adj.)

Somebody with a shaved head has had alle their hair cut off with a razor.

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glänzend

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shiny (adj.)

Shiny hair looks healthy and attractive.

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schlank

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slim (adj.)

Someone of slim build is thin in an attractive way.

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gerade

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straight (adj.)

A straight nose does not curve.

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braungebrannt

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tanned (adj.)

Someone with a tanned complexion has spent time in the sun.

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wellig

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wavy (adj.)

Wide eyes are large.

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breit; gross

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wide (adj.)

Wide eyes are large.

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Buchhaltung

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accounts (n. pl.)

Camilla wants to look at the Accounts Department first.

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Analytiker; Experte

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analyst (n.) C

Dieter Krugger is an investment analyst.

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umgänglich

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approachable (adj.)

Someone who is approachable is easy to talk to.

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verhaften

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arrest (v.)

When can the British police arrest you without a reason?

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arrogant

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arrogant(adj.)

Someone who is arrogant thinks they are very important.

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automatische
(Waffe)

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automatic (n) C/(adj.)

An automatic is an automatic machine gun or revolver.

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Basis

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base (n) C

The plane does not have enough fuel to return to base.

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Beefeater (Wachpersonal im Londoner Tower)

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beefeater (n) C

When i was a child Britishness was Winston Churchill and beefeaters.

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(ab)beissen

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bite (v)

It looks as if Michael Portillo has bitten off more than he can chew.

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Chef; boss

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boss (n) C

Your boss is the person you work for.

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Niederlassung; Zweigstelle

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branch (n) C

Head Office has appointed a new director of this branch.

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Budget

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budget (n) C

He has to lern to live on a tight budget of 80 Fr. a week.

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kühl und sachlich

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business-like (adj.)

Camilla is very organized and business-like.

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Knopf

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button (n) C

Camilla is wearing a blue jacket with shiny gold buttons.

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Karriere

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carrer (n) C

Michael Portillo had a long career in politics.

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Kassiererin

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cashier (n) C

Jenny works as a classroom assistant and as a supermarket cashier.

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Herausforderung

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challenge (n) C

Tim Hutch has many challenges to face.

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Chaos

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chaos (n) C

Mitty is holding an automatic and the courtroom is in chaos.

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kauen

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chew (v)

It looks as if Michael Portillo has bitten off more than he can chew.

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Büger(in)

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citizen (n) C

Which European country has a test for new citizens?

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klug; gescheit

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clever (adj)

I'm proud to be the grandmother of two clever girls.

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Clip; Ausschnitt

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clip (n) C

In another clip Portillo is working behind the cash till at the supermarket.

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Kollege(in)

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colleague (n) C

Portillo says his new colleagues are much nicer than in the Houses of Parliament.

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Konzept

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concept (n) C

Britishness is now an irrelevant concept.

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zurechtkommen

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cope (v)

Will Portillo be able to cope in his new role?

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Gerichtssaal

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courtroom (n) C

The courtroom is in chaos.

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Kreuzworträtsel

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crossword (n) C

Gerald does crosswords in the local library.

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Gurke

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cucumber (n) C

When I think of Britain I think of cucumber sandwiches.

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täglich

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day-to-day (adj.)

He has a budget of fr. 80 to pay for the family's day-to-day living epenses.

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anständig

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decent (adj)

The government should spend money on decent hospitals.

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definieren

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define (v)

How do you define Britishness?

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wählen

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dial (v)

What number do you dial for emergency services?

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Diplomatie

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diplomacy (n) U

All his lessons in political diplomacy will get him nowhere.

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Notdienste

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emergency services (n. pl.)

What number do you dial for emergency services?

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Kosten; Ausgaben

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expense (n) C

He had a budget of Fr. 80 to pay for day-to-day living expenses.

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Experte

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expert (n) C

They must try to persuade experts it's their real job.

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Offenbarung; etwas, was einem die Augen öffnet.

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eye-opener (n) C

Life as a single mum is going to be a real eye-opener.

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vorgetäuscht

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fake (adj.)

She looks very tanned but I think it's fake.

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zappeln

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fidget (v)

People who are lying often fidget and are nervous.

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Feuerwerk

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fireworks (n. pl.)

People celebrate Guy fawkes' night with larges fires and fireworks.

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fit; in Form

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fit (adj.)

I would describe myself as quite fit for my age.

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glatt

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flatly (adv.)

Ellie flatly refuses to listen to him.

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Kraftstoff

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fuel (n) U

The plane does not have enough fuel to return to base.

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Aufregung; Getue

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fuss (n) U

What's the problem with a nationality test? Why all the fuss?

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sich erlauben

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get away with (sth) (v)

Liars think they are getting away with it but their body and voice give them away.

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verraten

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give (sb) away (v)

Liars think they are getting away with it but their body and voice give them away.

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regieren

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govern (v)

For nearly 100 Years only two political parties have governed Britain

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Zentrale

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head office (n) C

Head Office has appointed a new director of this branch.

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Zentrale; *Hauptquartier*

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headquarters (n. pl.)

Headquaters is the place where a company or organization has its main offices.

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Held(in)

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hero (n) C

Walter Mitty is the hero of a short story.

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imaginär; fiktiv

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imaginary (adj)

Will invents an imaginary son and goes to single-parent meetings.

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Einwanderer

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Immigrant (n) Why don't we welcome immmigrants wiht open arms?

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imponieren

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impress (v)

At the party Tasha's friends are impressed by Michael Portillo.

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Instrument

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instrument (n)

Classical guitar is the only instrument Tim can play.

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neugierig machen; faszinieren

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intrigue (v)

The title of the programme intrigued me.

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einmarschieren in (erobern)

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invade (v)

In 1066 the Normans invaded England.

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Einmarsch (Eroberung)

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invasion (n) C

1066 was the last succesfull invasion of England.

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Investition; Geldanlage

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Investment (n) C

Dieter Krugger is an investment analyst.

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irrelevanther

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irrelevant (adj.)

Britishness is now an irrelevant concept.

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Urteil

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judgement (n) C

"Don't judge her until you know what she's like." " I'm not making any judgements."

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Karaoke

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karaoke (n) U

Tasha has a karaoke party for her friends.

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Kind

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kid (n) C

Portillo has to look after Jenny's house and kids for a week.

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Lügner

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liar (n) C

It is possible to spot a liar because of his body language.

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lügen

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lie (v/n) C

A lot of people lie about their age.(v) What do most people tell lies about? (n)

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Lebensstil

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lifestyle (n) C

What are the main differences between Michael Portillo's and Jenny Miner's lifestyles?

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sympathisch

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likeable (adj.)

He seemed very friendly and approachable- all in very likeable.

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leben (von etwas)

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live off (sth/sb) (v)

Will lives off the royalities of a hit song that his father wrote.

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Marketing

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marketing (n) U

Camilla will visit sales and marketing towards the end of the day.

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herumspielen

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mess around (v)

I like messing around with kids.

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bescheiden

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modest (adj)

Modest is the oppostie of self important.

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Multikulturalismus

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multiculturalism (n) C

Multiculturalism is the practice of giving equal importance to each different culture in a society.

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Mutter

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mum (n) C

Jenny Miner is a single mum.

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Nudel

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noodle (n) C

McLaren described being British as "singing Karaoke in bars and eating Chinese noodles".

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Renter(in)

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old-age pensioner (n) C

I don't see myself as an old-age pensioner.

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Handfläche

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palm (n) C

His hands won't stay still and his palms are probably sweaty.

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Parlament

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parliament (n) C

Miachel Portillo used to be a member of parliament.

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geduldig

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patiently (adv)

Portillo listens carefully and patiently to the teacher.

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Patriotismus

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patriotism (n) U

What happened to good old-fashioned patriotism?

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Personal(abteilung)

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personnel (n pl)

She'll visit accounts first, then IT and personnel.

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(Lebens)phase; - abschnitt

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phase (n) C

Ellie's going through a rebellious phase.

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Taube

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pigeon (n) C

Gerald feeds pigeons in the park.

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politisch

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political (adj.)

There are three main political parties in England.

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Politiker(in)

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politician (n) C

I thought Michael Portillo ,the politican, was an arrogant man.

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vorgeben

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pretend (v)

Portillo doesn't pretend to enjoy the work but says his colleagues are nicer.

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Rassismus

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racism (n) U

The CRE is an organization that fights racism.

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Reality-TV

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reality TV (n) U

I don't usually choose to watch realtity TV.

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rebellisch

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rebellious (adj.)

Ellie's going trough a rebellious phase.

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Flüchtling

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refugee (n) C

Miachel Portillo is the son of a Spanish political refugee.

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ersetzen

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replace (v)

"Britishness" has died off and nothing has replaced it.

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Kritiker; Rezensent(in)

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reviewer (n) C

The reviewer liked Michael Portillo after the programme.

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Rhythmus

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rhythm (n) C

The rhythm of a liar's speech often slows down.

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Rechts-

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right-wing (adj.)

The Conversatives are a right-wing party.

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Tantiemen

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royalties (n pl)

Will lives off the royalties of a hit song his fahter wrote.

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furchterregend

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scary (adj)

She has a small pointed face and scary black eyes.

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aufgeblasen; arrogant

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self-important (adj.)

Self-important is the opposite of modest.

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aufrichtig; ehrlich

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sincere (adj)

Liars often appear to be 100% sincere.

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allein Erziehende(r)

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single parent (n) C

Will invents a son and goes to single-parent meetings.

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Hochnässigkeit

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snottiness (n) U

There's a certain snottiness in trying to define Britishness.

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Sozialist;sozialistisch

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socialist (n/adj)

The Labour Party is a socialist party.

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Schwäche

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soft spot (n) C

Anyone would think you had a soft spot for her.

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sich spezialisieren

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specialize in (sth) (v)

Will specializes in doing nothing.

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ausmachen; erkennen

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spot (v)

It is possible to spot a liar because of his body language.

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Mitarbeiter(innen)

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staff (n) U

What do you think Camilla thinks of the staff in the office?

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Bühne

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stage (n) C

Tim plays live on stage in a rock band during the programme.

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bleiben bei

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stick to (v)

Can we just stick to business, please?

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hartnäckig; stur

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stubborn (adj)

Ellie is eight years old and very stubborn.

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stolpern

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stumble (v)

If you stumble, you fall or almost fall.

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verschwitzt; schweissig

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sweaty (adj)

His hands won't stay still and his palms are probably sweaty.

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technisch

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technical (adj.)

Camilla's interested in IT systems and the technical side of things.

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verräterisch

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tell-tale (adj)

Fidgeting is a tell-tale sign of a liar.

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Spannung

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tension (n) U

He seems to be smilling but there's tension around his lips and nose.

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eng

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tight (adj)

He has learn how to live on a tight budget of Fr.80 a week.

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Kasse

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till (n) C

Portillo works behind the cash till at a supermarket.

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traditionell

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traditionally (adv)

The Conservatives are traditionally more right-wing.

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Freiwillige(r)

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volunteer (n) C/(v)

This week's volunteer, Tim Hutch, usually works as a music teacher in a secondary school. (n)
Portillo volunteers to look after Jenny Miner's children for a week.(v)

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Ausschau halten

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watch out (v)

Watch out for a repeat because this programme is sure to become a classic.