Englisch (Subject) / Spotlight November 07 (Lesson)
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Wortschatz aus dem Sprachmagazin
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- jmdn. einsperren imprison sb.
- Spenden sammeln raise money
- Abwasser sewage
- vergänglich transient " All this is transient... It changes with time."
- bescheiden modest " The modest star says she doesn't think much about her appearance."
- Engagement commitment The success was the result of strong political commitment
- etw. anstreben / sich um etw. bemühen seek sth (sought) They recently sought permission to build a casino.
- über einen Kamm geschoren werden be tarred with the same brush We are all being tarred with the same brush.
- etw. übertrumpfen trump sth History should continue to trump commerce in the future.
- jmdn einer Person zuteilen assign sb. (to) sb. The boys were assigned teachers who would work with them.
- verlässlich reliable
- Probe sample Recent blood samples taken from dead dolphins showed an infection.
- Abwasserkanal sewer the county sewer system
- Sumpf swamp They were writing about a swamp monster.
- Boulevardblatt tabloid Now the tabloid has printed its last.
- jdm Nachhilfe / Förderunterricht erteilen tutor sb Boys tutored by a female teacher could read better.
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- (Abfall)Entsorgung waste disposal They have found a link between this method of waste disposal and the recent deaths of whales.
- ungeachtet regardless Everyone - regardless of age - can find something fascinating.
- umgekehrt vice versa As an adult, you'll find meaning and intention that children might not notice and vice versa.
- gleichermassen alike How encouraging for children and adults alike!
- Entzücken delight They will have you laughing with horror and delight.
- düster, trostlos, bedrückend dismal Science fiction adventures are often set in a dismal future changed by desaster.
- jmdn verzaubern enchant sb All of them will enchant you with their language.
- gentechnisch erzeugt genetically engineered Let's hope that Joe Craig's novels about a genetically engineered child are not a taste of things to come.
- jmdm auflauern, jmdn erwarten lie in wait for sb More surprises lie in wait for fans of Oscar Wilde.
- s. auf jmdn verlassen rely on sb For other classic tales, you can always rely on Benedict Flynn.
- die Fantasie anregen stir one's imagination These stories stir our imagination and challenge our minds.
- ausgestattet, gefüllt stocked The fantasy section is the best-known and best-stocked section of children's fiction
- Wutanfall tantrum He delights himself and his fans with tales of terror and tantrums.
- Junggebliebene the young at heart The really young at heart have never stopped loving Betty Betty Mac Donald's work.
- jmdn betreffen affect sb The authors deal convincingly with topics that affect all of us.
- etw erhöhen / verstärken boost If you want to boost your self-esteem, try this.
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- modern, heutig contemporary The books are realistic descriptions of contemporary problems that include bullying and divorce.
- unverwechselbar / speziell distinctive Writers from distinctive backgrounds often concentrate on special problems.
- zu einem erfreulicheren Thema on a lighter note On a lighter note, other books deal with sports and competition.
- Selbstwertgefühl self-esteem
- sich vornehmen etw zu tun set out to do sth I definitely don't set out to do that.
- von etw durchtränkt sein, von etw widerhallen sing with sth Children's historical fiction is singing with the interest and energy that children bring to life.
- die Zeit überdauern, immer noch aktuell sein stand the test of time These American classics have also stood the test of time.
- auf sehr effektive Weise to great effect These series combine mystery and the supernatural to great effect.
- entschlossen determined They will pull you in it with all the strength of a determined child.
- Ausübung exercise the exercise of power
- (Geld) Gier greed
- Demut, Bescheidenheit humility Open a children's book and open yourself to its language, its humour and its humility.
- schmutzig messy
- bestimmt particular Some writers are famous for a particular subject.
- Eitelkeit vanity
- Leben nach dem Tod afterlife I believe in the afterlife.
- verpflichtend, gesetzlich vorgeschrieben compulsory Organ donation shouldn't be compulsory.
- Zoll customs customs officer
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