Phrasal Verbs
"to ____ ____(well) (with someone)" to get along well with someone, to have a good relationship with someone; sich gut verstehen
to get on/along
(idiom) zum einen Ohr hinein, zum anderen hinaus
to go in one ear and out the other
the natural features of a landscape → Landschaft, Szenerie
scenery
A person or group responsible for planning and managing an event; Veranstalter / Organisator
organiser
What are the signal words for the present perfect? (JEANY)
Just, ever, always/already, never, yet
to admire; bewundern
to look up to
(idiom) when you almost remember something but can’t quite say it; es liegt mir auf der Zunge
to be on the tip of one's tongue
the outline or shape of the land along the sea → Küstenlinie, Küste
coastline
The place where an event, concert, or meeting happens; Veranstaltungsort / Austragungsort
venue
Use three different phrases to express speculation for:
1. You are absolutely sure about something
2. You are almost sure
3. You are not sure
1. I know for a fact that...
2. It’s bound to be / I’m fairly certain
3. I’d guess / I’d imagine
to not do or have something that you would enjoy or something that other people do or have; etw. verpassen
to miss out (on something)
(idiom) to forget something you were supposed to remember; entfallen / vergessen
to slip one's mind
empty and without people → verlassen, menschenleer
deserted
Using methods that do not harm the environment and can continue over time; nachhaltig / umweltverträglich
sustainable
What is the difference between essential and non-essential relative clauses? Give examples.
See on board
to be similar to; sich ähneln, nach jmdm. kommen
to take after
(idiom) to sound familiar, but you can’t fully remember the details; klingeln / bekannt vorkommen
to ring a bell
the land along the edge of a river → Flussufer
(river) bank
The list of performers or acts scheduled to appear at an event; Programm / Besetzung / Aufstellung
line-up
What are the uses of the present perfect? Give three examples to illustrate each
1. Life experiences I have been to NYC.
2. Past action relevant now There has been an accident.
3. Action started before now (still ongoing) I have lived in Berlin for 10 years.
to become successful very quickly
to take off
(idiom) to memorize something completely, so you can repeat it without looking at the text. etwas auswendig lernen
to learn something by heart
Wildschwein
wild boar
To be present at an event, meeting, or activity; teilnehmen / besuchen / anwesend sein
to attend
What are the two uses of the present perfect continuous? Give examples.
1. Recent action (finished or unfinished), the results of which can be still perceived in the present (side effect) I am drenched in sweat; I have been doing some sports.
2. Unfinished action that started in the past (duration) I have been writing emails all day.