Good to see you
(idiom) "to be ____ something/someone" to like something/someone
to be into
to not accept someone or something as good enough, valid or desirable; ablehnen, abweisen
to reject
a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places; Kreuzfahrt
cruise
What is the difference between present simple and present continuous? Give examples.
I am reading a book at the moment (present continuous).
I read every day (present simple).
I go to Spain this summer.
I am going to Spain this summer.
(phrasal verb) to meet someone by chance; jmndn. zufällig treffen
to bump into
(adj.) motivated and willing to succeed; ehrgeizig
ambitious
Humor that treats serious, frightening, or taboo subjects in a light or satirical way; Schwarzer Humor
dark humor
Use the past perfect continuous in an example.
I had been travelling for a month when I ran out of money.
Did you ever meet anyone famous?
Have you ever met anyone famous?
work done for periods of time shorter than the usual hours or schedule; Teilzeitjob
part-time job
(idiom, two words) "to have (a) _____ _____" to be emotionally tough and not easily hurt by criticism; ein dickes Fell haben
a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay; Unterkunft
accommodation
Use the past simple, past continuous and past perfect in a two sentence story
She had already finishedpast perfect her homework when her friends calledsimple past her to come outside.
While they were playingpast continuous in the park, it suddenly started to rain.
He has gone to India. He will tell you all about it once he comes back from lunch.
He has been to India. He will tell you all about it once he comes back from lunch.
to have enough money to pay for; sich etwas leisten (können)
to afford
without getting or bringing what was expected or needed; mit leeren Händen
empty-handed
a place where dead people are buried; Friedhof
cemetery
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.
She was working for the company for 5 years when she decided to quit.
She had been working for the company for 5 years when she decided to quit.
(phrasal verb) to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.; einrichten
to set up
(adj.) able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked; verletzlich
vulnerable
an inscription on a tombstone about the deceased; Grabinschrift
epitaph
What are four ways of talking about the future? What does each express?
1. Present continuous: arrangements
2. Going to-form: intentions, predictions
3. Present simple: timetabled events
4. Future simple (will): spontaneous decisions, predictions
If you would offer me a cup of coffee, I would reject it.
If you offered me a cup of coffee, I would reject it.