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| Flashcards | 131 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Secondary School |
| Created / Updated | 24.11.2025 / 24.11.2025 |
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/fɪt əz ə ˈfɪdl/
Grandma walks five miles every day, so she's as fit as a fiddle.
kerngesund
/set ə gəʊl/
Kate set herself a goal of learning Chinese in two years so she could go to China.
sich ein Ziel setzen
/ˈsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/
The internet is the most popular way of social networking between people of common interests.
das soziale Networking
/ˌsentɪˈneəriən/
My great-grandma was born in 1918, so she became a centenarian in 2018.
der/die Hundertjährige
/ˈeldəli/
His great-grandfather is an elderly man but he still lives alone.
älterer/e/es
/wel/
My mum was well into her twenties when she met my dad.
gut
/laɪf ɪksˈpektənsi/
In the West, women have a longer life expectancy than men.
die Lebenserwartung
/ˌelsˈweə(r)/
Anais couldn't afford a flat near the university, so she had to rent one elsewhere.
anderswo
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
Opp: like
Unlike Anna, Ben doesn't play any musical instruments.
im Gegensatz zu
/ɪn mɒdəˈreɪʃn/
Drinking coffee in moderation won't do you any harm.
in Maßen
/seɪɪŋ/
'Money makes the world go round' is an old saying.
das Sprichwort
/ˈfæktə(r)/
One factor in the collapse of the Minoan civilisation is thought to have been a tsunami.
der Faktor
/ˈkʌltʃə(r)/
When I went to Milan, I learnt a lot about Italian art and culture.
die Kultur
/θruːˈaʊt/
It rained heavily throughout the day.
durchweg, die ganze Zeit
/(biː) wɜːθ/
Life is worth living when you are healthy and happy.
sich lohnen, lohnenswert (sein)
/pəˈnɪnsjələ/
The Scandinavian peninsula is the largest in Europe.
die Halbinsel
/ˈpɜːpəs/
His purpose is to get a good job in teaching.
die Absicht
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
The younger generation don't seem to be interested in the country's history.
die Generation
/prəˈvaɪd/
The sun could provide us with a lot more energy.
bereitstellen
/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə(r)/
Our country depends on income from agriculture and tourism.
die Landwirtschaft
/skwɒʃ/
Fried squash is a delicious dish.
der Kürbis
/krɒp/
There was no rain, so the crops in the field died.
das Getreide
/meɪk ʌp/
The research team was made up of students from the biology course.
sich zusammensetzen aus
/wel-ˈbælənst/
She has a well-balanced diet with plenty of fish, chicken, fruit and vegetables.
ausgewogener/e/es
/ˈkælsiəm/
Nuts and green vegetables, as well as dairy products, are a good source of calcium.
das Kalzium
/ˈstreŋkθn/
Doing exercise like walking and weight lifting can strengthen your bones.
kräftigen
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt (tuː)/
Eating well and exercising contribute to a long life.
beitragen (zu)
/dɪzˈiːz/
Many diseases of the past can now be cured.
die Erkrankung
/laɪ/
The small fishing village lies on the south coast of the island.
liegen, sich befinden
/ˌhəʊmˈɡrəʊn/
I prefer eating small tasty homegrown strawberries to the huge tasteless ones from the supermarket.
selbst angebauter/e/es
/ˈliːfi/
The meal included a salad of leafy green vegetables.
blattreicher/e/es, Blatt-
/hɜːb/
The chef's favourite herb is oregano and he uses it in many dishes.
das Gewürzkraut
/prɪˈvent/
Many paintings are kept in dark rooms to prevent the colours from being destroyed.
verhindern
/ˈsteɪplz/
Everyday staples, such as bread, are an important part of European diets.
das Grundnahrungsmittel
/gəʊ ə lɒŋ weɪ/
Even half an hour of daily exercise will go a long way to keep you in shape.
viel bewirken
/ˈmentli/
Studying for so many hours is mentally exhausting.
geistig
/ˈfɪzɪkli/
If you take up a sport, you will feel better physically.
körperlich
/ˈelɪment/
Oxygen is an element in air that is essential for our survival.
das Element
/rɪˈzɔːs/
What will humans do when the Earth's resources run out?
die Rohstoffquelle
/ˈfɪtnɪs/
People can achieve fitness if they exercise and eat the right food.
die Kondition
