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10.10: Core vocabulary list

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    Using the list

    A. LISTEN

    Listen carefully to the pronunciation of each word or phrase in the vocabulary list.

    B. REPEAT

    Repeat each word or phrase OUT LOUD several times until you remember it well and can recognize it as well as produce it. Make a list of the words in this chapter which you find difficult to pronounce. Your teacher may ask you to compare your list with other students in your class. Make sure to learn nouns with their correct gender! Beispiel: die Sprache fünf

    C. WRITE

    Write key words from the vocabulary list so that you can spell them correctly (remember that it makes a big difference whether you cross the Atlantic by ship or by sheep). You may want to listen to the vocabulary list again and write the words as they are spoken for extra practice.

    D. TRANSLATION

    Learn the English translation of each word or phrase. Cover the German column and practice giving the German equivalent for each English word or phrase. Next cover the English column and give the translation of each.

    E. ASSOCIATIONS

    Think of word associations for each category of vocabulary. (What words, both English and German, do you associate with each word or phrase on the list?) Write down ten (10) associations with the vocabulary from the chapter. Beispiel: der Student/die Universität das Flugticket/das Flugzeug

    F. COGNATES

    Which words are cognates? (Cognates are words which look or sound like English words.) Watch out for false friends!!! Write down several cognates and all the false friends from the chapter, create fun sentences that illustrate similarities and differences between the English and German meanings of these words. Beispiel: Nacht/night grün/green False Friends: hell = light, bright vs. Hölle = hell

    G. WORD FAMILIES

    Which words come from word families in German that you recognize (noun, adjective, verb, adverb)? Write down as many as you find in the chapter. Beispiel: das Studium (noun; studies) der Student (noun; person) studieren (verb)

    H. EXERCISES

    Write out three (3) „Was passt nicht?” (‘Odd one out’) exercises. List four words, three of which are related and one that does not fit the same category. Categories can be linked to meaning, grammar, gender, parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective)

    Wortschatz

    Vorbereitung

    These ideas are suggestions only. Different learners have different preferences and needs for learning and reviewing vocabulary. Try several of these suggestions until you find ones that work for you. Keep in mind, though, that knowing many words – and knowing them well, both to recognize and to produce – makes you a more effective user of the new language.

    Basiswortschatz

    Core Vocabulary

    The following presents a list of core vocabulary. Consider this list as the absolute minimum to focus on. As you work through the chapter you will need more vocabulary to help you talk about your own experience. To that end, a more complete vocabulary list can be found at the end of the chapter. Likewise, knowing your numbers, colors and fields of study will greatly aid your achievement of Chapter 1’s objectives.

    Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/41612309/deutsch-im-blick-kapitel-10-flash-cards/

     

    (Deutsche) Geschichte                                                  (German) History

    auswandern (wanderte aus/ ausgewandert)                          to emigrate

    die Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD)                                 the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD)

    die Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)                         the German Democratic Republic (DDR)

    die ehemalige DDR                                                           former East Germany

    die Epoche (Epochen)                                                       era/ the epoch

    das Ereignis (Ereignisse)                                                    event/ the incident

    die Gegenwart                                                                 present

    hoffen (hoffte, gehofft)                                                     to hope

    der Kanzler                                                                     chancellor

    die Kirche (Kirchen)                                                          church

    kritisieren (kritisierte, kritisiert)                                           to criticize

    die Kultur (Kulturen)                                                         culture

    der Mauerfall                                                                   the fall of the Berlin Wall

    der Staat                                                                        state/ country/ federal state

    die Wiedervereinigung                                                      the (German) reunification

    die Wirtschaft                                                                  economy

    die Wirtschaftskrise                                                          economic crisis/ the depression

    die Zukunft                                                                     future

     

    Krieg und Frieden                                                         War and Peace

    furchtbar                                                                        terrible/ awful

    die Gewalt                                                                      violence

    die Hilfe                                                                         help

    die Hoffnung                                                                   hope

    der Kampf                                                                      fight

    kämpfen                                                                         to fight, battle

    verlieren                                                                         to lose

    der Verlierer (Verlierer)                                                     loser

    die Verzweiflung                                                              desperation

     

    Über berühmte Personen sprechen                                Talking about Famous People

    bekannt sein                                                                  to be known/ to be famous

    beliebt sein                                                                     to be popular

    berühmt sein                                                                   to be famous

    unglücklich sein                                                               to be unhappy

    vergessen                                                                       to forget

     

    Rund um Deutschland und die Deutschen          On Germany and the Germans

    arrogant sein                                                       to be arrogant

    bewundern                                                         to admire

    der Bürger (Bürger)                                              citizen (male)

    die Bürgerin (Bürgerinnen)                                     citizen (female)

    die Gesellschaft (Gesellschaften)                             society

    keinen Humor haben                                            to have no sense of humor

    jammern                                                            to whine / to moan / to complain

    pünktlich sein                                                      to be on time

    überpünktlich sein                                                to be overly punctual / to be exceedingly on time

    tauschen                                                            to swap/ to trade

    die Tradition (Traditionen)                                     tradition

    das Vorurteil (Vorurteile)                                       prejudice

     

    Opern und andere Sehenswürdigkeiten             Operas and other Objects of Interest

    die Aufführung (Aufführungen)                               performance / the act / the showing

    die Oper (Opern)                                                 opera

    suchen                                                               to search

    die Vorstellung (Vorstellungen)                               screening / the show/ the performance

    Nach dem Weg fragen.                                      Asking for directions

    Ich kenne mich hier nicht aus.                                I don’t know my way around.

    Können Sie mir vielleicht helfen?                             Could you help me?

    Wo ist der Zoo?                                                   Where is the zoo?

     

    Wegbeschreibungen                                        Giving directions

    Biegen Sie rechts / links ab.                                   Turn right/ left.

    Der Zoo ist in der Nähe von …                                The zoo is near the …

    Nehmen Sie die nächste Kreuzung rechts/links.          Take a right/ left on the next intersection.


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