Adjectives
having a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful; ehrgeizig
ambitious
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
To think of or produce an idea, plan, or answer; sich etwas einfallen lassen / auf eine Idee kommen
to come up with
What are the signal words for the present perfect? (JEANY)
What are the signal words for the present perfect? (JEANY)
refusing to obey rules or authority, often challenging tradition; rebellisch, aufsässig
rebellious
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
To meet expectations or match a certain standard; einer Erwartung gerecht werden
to live up to
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
willing to take risks or try new, exciting experiences; abenteuerlustig
adventurous
to forget something you were supposed to remember; entfallen / vergessen
to slip one's mind
empty and without people → verlassen, menschenleer
deserted
To tolerate something unpleasant; etwas ertragen / hinnehmen
to put up with
What is the difference between essential and non-essential relative clauses? Give examples.
see on board
not willing to change your opinion or attitude, even when it might be reasonable; stur, dickköpfig
stubborn
to sound familiar, but you can’t fully remember the details; klingeln / bekannt vorkommen
to ring a bell
to be helped by something or to help someone; Nutzen haben
to benefit
To discourage someone or make them lose interest; jemanden abschrecken / von etwas abbringen
to put off
What are the uses of the present perfect? Give 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.
often ready to disagree or argue with others; streitlustig, streitsüchtig
argumentative
to memorize something completely, so you can repeat it without looking at the text. etwas auswendig lernen
to learn something by heart
Flußufer und Meeresufer
bank and shore
To use something for support when your first option fails; auf etwas zurückgreifen (müssen)
to fall back on
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.