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Bon Voyage1 Jumbo Jet2 instance15, already has more 747s in storage16 than it has in ser-
vice17 and plans to phase them all out18 by 2024. In its heyday19,
Boeing has announced that it will halt3 production of its icon- though, the 747 was unmatched20. Its top speed of 650 mph made
ic 747 jumbo jet after 50 years of dominating5 the skies. While
4
it the world’s speediest commercial plane21. In an emergency evac-
the 2020 downturn6 in air travel brought on7 by COVID-19 is one uation22 flight23 leaving Addis Ababa24 in 1991, a single 747 broke
culprit8, environmental concerns9 were another major factor. The records by carrying over 1,000 passengers on board25. In their 50
747 was an ageing10 gas guzzler11. Airlines often had to pay mas- years in operation, Boeing’s 747 fleet shuttled26 almost 4 bln pas-
sive12 environmental tariffs13 just to land14 one. British Airways, for sengers to all corners of the world27.
1
bon voyage ˌbɒn vɔɪˈjɑːʒ gute Reise 15
for instance fɔː(r) ˈɪnstəns z um Beispiel
2
jumbo jet ˈʤʌmbəʊ ʤet J umbo-Jet, Großflugzeug 16
in storage ɪn ˈstɔːrɪʤ im Lager
3
to halt sth tuː hɔːlt ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. anhalten, stoppen 17
in service ɪn ˈsɜːvɪs im Dienst
4
iconic aɪˈkɒnɪk Kult-, kultig 18
to phase sth out tə feɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt e
tw. ausmustern
5
to dominate sth tə ˈdɒmɪneɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. dominieren, beherrschen 19
in one’s heyday ɪn wʌnz ˈheɪdeɪ in/zu jds. Blütezeit
6
downturn ˈdaʊntɜːn Abschwung, Rückgang 20
unmatched ʌnˈmæʧt u
nerreicht, unübertroffen
7
to bring sth on tə brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn etw. verursachen, hervorrufen 21
commercial plane kəˈmɜːʃəl pleɪn P
assagierflugzeug,
8
culprit ˈkʌlprɪt Ü
beltäter Verkehrsflugzeug
9
environmental concerns ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentl kənˈsɜːnz U
mweltbedenken, 22
evacuation ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃən E
vakuierung
Umweltschutzbelange 23
flight flaɪt F
lug
10
ageing ˈeɪʤɪŋ in die Jahre gekommen, alternd 24
Addis Ababa ˈædɪs ˈæbəbə Addis Abeba (Hauptstadt Äthiopiens)
11
gas guzzler gæs ˈgʌzlə(r) Spritfresser, Benzinschlucker 25
to carry X on board tə ˈkæri ɒn bɔːd X
(Passagiere) an Bord
12
massive ˈmæsɪv massiv, gewaltig transportieren
13
tariff ˈtærɪf G
ebührensatz, Zoll 26
to shuttle sb tə ˈʃʌtl ˈsʌmbədi jdn. transportieren, hin- und herbringen
14
to land sth tə lænd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. landen 27
all corners of the world ɔːl ˈkɔːnəz ɒv ðə wɜːld a
lle Ecken der Welt
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MOMENTS IN HISTORY
The History of the BBC
T he BBC is known around the world for1 of-

fering television and radio services, many
of which are regarded as2 the best of the best.
This reputation has been earned through a his-
tory of innovation and world’s firsts3. Owen
Williams recalls4 the key moments in the near-
100-year history of the broadcasting5 giant6.
1922
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC)

is formed.
1922 1932 1948
The BBC starts its first daily7 radio service King George V, the first British mon- The Television Service starts broadcast-
in London. arch12 to broadcast on radio, addresses13 ing news.
the Empire14.
1
to be known for sth tə bi nəʊn fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
1923 bekannt sein für etw.
1936 2
to regard sth as sth tə rɪˈɡɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ əz
The first edition of the Radio Times is pub- ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. als etw. betrachten
lished. It lists8 the few programmes on offer9. The BBC provides the world’s first regular 3
world’s first wɜːldz ˈfɜːst W
eltneuheit
‘high-definition15’ television service. 4
to recall sth tə rɪˈkɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich etw. in
Erinnerung rufen
1927 5
broadcasting ˈbrɔːdkɑːstɪŋ Rundfunk
1938 6
giant ˈdʒaɪənt G
igant, Riese
A Royal Charter establishes the BBC as
10 7
daily ˈdeɪli t äglich
the British Broadcasting Corporation. The first foreign language broadcast is 8
to list sth tə lɪst ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. auflisten
made (in Arabic). 9
on offer ɒn ˈɒfə(r) im Angebot
10
Royal Charter ˈrɔɪəl ˈtʃɑːtə(r) K
önigliche
1929 Satzung
1939 11
purpose-built ˈpɜːpəs bɪlt s peziell errichtet/
John Logie Baird tests some of the world’s angefertigt
first television broadcasts on the BBC. War stops service. 12
monarch ˈmɒnək M
onarch
13
to address sb tu əˈdres ˈsʌmbədi s ich an jdn.
richten
1932 1946 14
empire ˈempaɪə(r) I mperium
15
high-definition haɪ ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn hochauflösend,
The purpose-built home of the BBC11
The first dedicated radio programme for
16
Hochauflösung
‘Broadcasting House’ is opened. women, ‘Women’s Hour’ is broadcast. 16
dedicated ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd g
ewidmet »
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rönung
18
to catalyse sth tə ˈkætəlaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
The BBC broadcasts the Olympic Games Seeing the opportunity of the Internet, bbc. beschleunigen, initiieren
in London (the Games’ first broadcast). co.uk is set up. 19
demand for sth dɪˈmɑːnd fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Nachfrage nach etw.
20
television ˈtelɪˌvɪʒn F
ernseher
1953 1998 21
full-colour fʊl ˈkʌlə(r) in Farbe, vollfarbig
22
to launch sth tə lɔːntʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. starten
Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation17 is shown The first BBC digital TV channel BBC 23
to fulfil sth tə fʊlˈfɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. erfüllen
live on the BBC. The popularity of this Choice is launched. (It would later become 24
youth juːθ Jugend
broadcast catalysed 18 the demand for 19 BBC Three) 25
teletext ˈtelitekst T
eletext
televisions20. 26
record ˈrekɔːd Rekord-
27
estimated ˈestɪmeɪtɪd g
eschätzt
2007 28
audience ˈɔːdiəns Z
uschauer
1960 29
on-demand ɒn dɪˈmɑːnd auf Abruf/Verlangen/
BBC iPlayer, the BBC’s on-demand29 and Nachfrage
‘BBC Television Centre,’ the first pur- catch-up30 service, is launched. 30
catch-up ˈkætʃəp M
ediathek
pose-built television production centre in 31
to bill sth as sth tə bɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ əz ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
the world, is opened in London. als etw. bezeichnen
2012 32
comprehensive ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv umfassend,
umfangreich
1967 The Olympic Games in London are billed 33
coverage ˈkʌvərɪdʒ B
erichterstattung
as31 ‘The Digital Olympics’ with the BBC 34
record-breaking ˈrekɔːd breɪkɪŋ R
ekord-
BBC TWO, the BBC’s second channel, delivering comprehensive32 online cov- 35
to discontinue sth tə ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
broadcasts the first full-colour21 TV service erage33 and interaction. It attracts a re- nicht fortführen, beenden
in Europe. cord-breaking34 55 million global visitors 36
suite swiːt P
aket, Reihe, Set
on BBC Sport Online. 37
device dɪˈvaɪs G
erät
38
centenary senˈtiːnəri h
undertjähriges
1967 Jubiläum
2012 39
one of a kind wʌn ǝv ǝ kaɪnd einzigartig
Radio 1 is launched22, aiming to fulfil23 the
increasing need for a youth24 radio. The BBC discontinues 35 its CEEFAX
service.
1974
2012
CEEFAX, the first teletext25 service in the
world, is launched. The BBC Radio Player app is launched,
offering the suite36 of BBC radio stations
for all devices37.
1981
The Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady 2022

Diana Spencer is shown to a record26 num-
ber of viewers. The estimated27 global TV The BBC will celebrate its centenary38.
audience28 reaches 750 million. Expect to see huge celebrations and one of
a kind39 broadcasts.
1997
BBC News 24, the BBC’s first 24-hour

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S
aving the planet is something (BBPB) is a simple concept21; to raise what can we do as kids living on the island
that preys on5 the minds of mil- awareness22 of the deadly impact23 plastic of Bali?’. You see, we didn’t want to wait
lions. It’s hard to deny 6 that is having on our planet and to help edu- until we were older to start making a dif-
these days it’s difficult to click cate those around us. It also offers ways in ference33. It wasn’t even a question, really.
a page or turn the channel7 without being which individuals24 can become part of the It was more like, what can we do, as kids,
reminded about8 what we can do to help growing solution. It might not sound like right now.” When asked about her young-
play our part9. anything new, but when the campaign25 is er sister, she explained that she was unable
There are countless theories and statis- coming from two teenage girls who have to34 attend35 the interview. “She’s at school
tics out there and sometimes it’s extreme- staged26 a hunger strike27 in order to get ... She’s just halfway through36 grade37 11
ly overwhelming10 to try and digest11 them their point across28, it’s not hard to see why and she’s putting her focus more into grad-
all. After all, surely there’s only so much it’s gained a large media following29 and a uating high school38.” That response39 alone
we can each do12 to help combat13 climate lot of support. is always going to bring in40 kudos41 points.
change14? However, with so many trying to
do their bit to15 help the cause, progress is
being made16, albeit slowly. For a perfect Passion and a Mission Pollution42 from Plastic
example, one need look no further than17
teen activists Melati and Isabel Wijsen – In a recent interview with National While the issue of plastic pollution is
an inspiration to many around the world. Public Radio, it’s difficult not to feel the widely known43, it’s not until one is pre-
Born to Dutch-Indonesian parents in passion that Melati has for what she does. sented with44 the stats45 that the true impact
Bali, the sisters began Bye-Bye Plastic “It got to the point where30 on weekends actually hits home46. According to Surfers
Bags when they were just 12 years old when we would go to our childhood beach, Against Sewage47, approximately48 two-
(Melati) and 10 years old (Isabel) back in if we went swimming there, a plastic bag thirds of plastic finds its way into49 oceans
2013. It’s since gone on to18 become some- would wrap around31 your arm ... And you from the land. Tossed-aside50 garbage51,
thing of a global phenomenon19. say just, ‘enough is enough32.’ My sister landfill52 sites53, or items flushed down the
By definition20, Bye-Bye Plastic Bags and I went home that day thinking, ‘Well, toilet54.
5
to prey on sth tə preɪ ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ an etw. 20
by definition baɪ ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn laut Definition halbem Wege von etw.
nagen, etw. quälen 21
concept ˈkɒnsept K
onzept, Idee 37
grade ɡreɪd K
lasse
6
to deny sth tə dɪˈnaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. leugnen 22
to raise awareness tə reɪz əˈweənəs 38
to graduate high school tə ˈɡrædʒʊeɪt ˈhaɪ skuːl
7
to turn the channel tə tɜːn ðə ˈtʃænl Aufmerksamkeit erhöhen das Gymnasium abschließen
umschalten 23
impact ˈɪmpækt E
influss, Auswirkung 39
response rɪˈspɒns A
ntwort
8
to remind sb about sth tə rɪˈmaɪnd ˈsʌmbədi 24
individual ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl E
inzelperson, 40
to bring sth in tə brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn e
tw.
əˈbaʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. an etw. erinnern Individuum einfahren
9
to play our part tə ˈpleɪ ˈaʊə(r) pɑːt u
nseren Teil 25
campaign kæmˈpeɪn K
ampagne, Aktion 41
kudos ˈkjuːdɒs Applaus, Ehre, Prestige
beitragen 26
to stage sth tə steɪdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 42
pollution pəˈluːʃn Verschmutzung
10
overwhelming əʊvəˈwelmɪŋ ü
berwältigend veranstalten, inszenieren 43
widely known ˈwaɪdli nəʊn w
eit(hin) bekannt
11
to digest sth tə daɪˈdʒest ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 27
hunger strike ˈhʌŋɡə(r) straɪk H
ungerstreik 44
to present sb with sth tə prɪˈzent ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
verdauen, sacken lassen 28
to get one’s point across tə ɡet wʌnz pɔɪnt ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw. überreichen, jdn. mit etw.
12
there’s only so much sb can do to do əˈkrɒs s einen Standpunkt deutlich machen konfrontieren
sth ðeəz ˈəʊnli ˈsəʊ ˈmʌtʃ ˈsʌmbədi kən də tə du 29
following ˈfɒləʊɪŋ A
nhängerschaft, 45
stat (statistic) ˈstæt stəˈtɪstɪk S
tatistik
ˈsʌmθɪŋ jd. kann nur so viel tun, um etw. zu Fangemeinde 46
to hit home tə hɪt həʊm h
ier: richtig bewusst
tun 30
to get to the point where... tə ɡet tə ðə pɔɪnt werden
13
to combat sth tə ˈkɒmbæt ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. weə(r) a
n den Punkt gelangen, wo ... 47
sewage ˈsjuːɪdʒ Abwasser
bekämpfen 31
to wrap sth around sth tə ræp ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈraʊnd 48
approximately əˈprɒksɪmətli u
ngefähr
14
climate change ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ K
limawandel ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. um etw. wickeln 49
to find one’s way somewhere tə faɪnd wʌnz
15
to do one’s bit to do sth tə du wʌnz bɪt tə du 32
enough is enough ɪˈnʌf ɪz ɪˈnʌf genug ist weɪ ˈsʌmweə(r) s einen Weg irgendwohin
ˈsʌmθɪŋ das Seinige tun, um etw. zu tun genug finden
16
to make progress tə meɪk ˈprəʊɡres 33
to make a difference tə meɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns e
inen 50
to toss sth aside tə tɒs ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈsaɪd e
tw.
Fortschritte machen Unterschied machen beiseite werfen, wegwerfen
17
look no further than X... lʊk nəʊ ˈfɜːðə(r) ðən 34
unable to do sth ʌnˈeɪbl tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ u
nfähig, 51
garbage ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ Müll
man muss nicht weiter suchen als X etw. zu tun 52
landfill ˈlændfɪl Mülldeponie
18
to go on to do sth tə ɡəʊ ɒn tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ 35
to attend sth tu əˈtend ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
n etw. 53
site saɪt G
elände, Stätte
später etw. machen teilnehmen, bei etw. mitmachen 54
to flush sth down the toilet tə flʌʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
19
phenomenon fɪˈnɒmɪnən Phänomen 36
halfway through sth hɑːfˈweɪ θruː ˈsʌmθɪŋ auf daʊn ðə ˈtɔɪlɪt e
tw. die Toilette herunterspülen

ENVIRONMENT
With an increasing number of children and teens

now on board, the sisters truly believe that they can
achieve what they initially set out to do – and more.
Due to55 its long-lasting56 durability57, such startling64 figures to consider, per- ignored by the Bali governor69, they decid-
plastic can last hundreds of years. Even haps it comes as no surprise that65 some of ed to take drastic measures70, inspired71 by
when it does begin to break down58, it the younger generation have taken it upon their hero Mahatma Gandhi.
merely59 disintegrates into60 tinier pieces themselves to66 try help play their role in With pressure mounting on72 him, the gov-
which remain with us. One frightening eradicating this problem. ernor eventually73 met with the sisters and
thought is that every bit of plastic which But maybe one of the most amazing67 passed a law74 stating that plastic bags would
has ever been made still resides61 on the things the girls have done to help get their be banned75 on the island by 2018. “Within
planet in one way or another62. Not nice, point across is stage a hunger strike. After 24 hours, we had a phone call and then the
when you sit down and chew it over63. With having a petition with 100,000 signatures68 next day we were picked up from school76
55
due to sth djuː tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ wegen etw., etw. nachsinnen 71
to inspire sth tu ɪnˈspaɪə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
aufgrund von etw. 64
startling ˈstɑːtlɪŋ a
larmierend, erschreckend inspirieren
56
long-lasting lɒŋ ˈlɑːstɪŋ langlebig 65
it comes as no surprise that... ɪt kʌmz əz nəʊ 72
pressure is mounting on sb ˈpreʃə(r) ɪz
57
durability ˌdjʊərəˈbɪləti H
altbarkeit səˈpraɪz ðæt e
s überrascht nicht, dass ... ˈmaʊntɪŋ ɒn ˈsʌmbədi der Druck auf jdn.
58
to break down tə breɪk daʊn sich auflösen 66
to take it upon oneself to do sth tə teɪk wächst
59
merely ˈmɪəli lediglich, bloß ɪt əˈpɒn wʌnˈself tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. auf sich 73
eventually ɪˈventʃʊəli letztlich, letzten Endes,
60
to disintegrate into sth tə dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt ˈɪntə (selbst) nehmen, etw. zu tun schließlich
ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich in etw. zersetzen 67
amazing əˈmeɪzɪŋ e
rstaunlich, unglaublich 74
to pass a law tə pɑːs ə lɔː e
in Gesetz
61
to reside tə rɪˈzaɪd w
eilen, sich befinden 68
signature ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r) U
nterschrift verabschieden
62
in one way or another ɪn wʌn ˈweɪ ɔː(r) 69
governor ˈɡʌvənə(r) G
ouverneur, Präsident 75
to ban sth tə bæn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. verbieten
əˈnʌðə(r) auf die eine oder andere Art 70
to take X measures tə teɪk ˈmeʒəz X
76
to pick sb up from school tə pɪk ˈsʌmbədi ʌp
63
to chew sth over tə tʃuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈəʊvə(r) ü
ber Maßnahmen ergreifen frəm skuːl jdn. von der Schule abholen
9
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and escorted77 to the office of the gover-
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With an increasing number of young
nor,” said Melati. Not bad going78, consid- children and teenagers now on board99, the
ering these girls were only 13 and 15 at sisters truly believe that they can achieve
the time79. what they initially100 set out to do101 – and
more. One of the most important things is WITH AN
having a voice which is heard and the fact INCREASING
Spread the Word80 they are both now being invited to talks
around the globe is testament to102 just how NUMBER OF
far they have come103.
Plastic is just one of a number of is-
sues that we have to be concerned about81 “The fact that young kids are getting in-
CHILDREN AND
and there are hundreds of organisations volved104 has definitely been the key to our TEENS NOW ON
and charities82 set up to83 help play their success,” Melati told travel site theculture-
part in other ways. Union of Concerned84 trip.com. “We think it is about time that105 BOARD, THE
Scientists85 (UCS), Greenpeace, Friends young voices are being heard. Plastic that SISTERS TRULY
of the Earth and Rainforest86 Alliance87 are is not picked up106 or recycled will come
all household names88. But while funding back to107 us, it is our future that we stand BELIEVE THAT THEY
up for108 and we are proud of the role BBPB
plays a key role, each will tell you that
spreading the word and reaching out89 is has played so far.”
CAN ACHIEVE WHAT
equally as important90. THEY INITIALLY SET
OUT TO DO – AND
This is something both Melati and
Isabel are aware of91. “We’re actually now Time to Relax?
in 28 locations around the world, and it’s MORE.
all led by young people,” Melati told the Does Melati ever think that her and her
news channel. “We’ve created a starter kit92 sister should sometimes just relax a little
and a handbook93 that guides them through94
this process of how to start a movement ...
Because we literally95 prove that kids can
and perhaps enjoy being teenagers rather
than fight what some might see as a los-
ing battle109?
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do things, and Bye-Bye Plastic Bags has “Some days, [my mum will] just be
become this platform where kids can feel like110, ‘Melati, take a day off111, like go to anything else than just sitting there, doing
like their voices are being heard96. This is the beach with your friends and just don’t nothing, when there is a whole planet out
my number one focus right now. It con- pick up the plastic, just sit there’,” she there left to save.
sumes97 almost every thought in my body. laughs. But one can’t help but112 get the im-
I mean, it’s like a full-time job98.” pression that113 she would rather be doing 103
to come far tə kʌm ˈfɑː(r) weit
kommen
77
to escort sb somewhere tu ˈeskɔːt ˈsʌmbədi equally as important ˈiːkwəli əz ɪmˈpɔːtnt
90 104
to get involved tə get ɪnˈvɒlvd sich in etw.
ˈsʌmweə(r) jdn. irgendwohin eskortieren genauso wichtig engagieren, bei etw. mitmischen
78
not bad going... nɒt bæd ˈɡəʊɪŋ nicht aware of sth əˈweə(r) əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
91
iner S. 105
it is about time that... ɪt ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈtaɪm ðæt e
s
schlecht bewusst wird Zeit, dass ...
at the time ət ðə taɪm damals,
79
starter kit ˈstɑːtə(r) kɪt E
92
insteigerpaket 106
to pick sth up tə pɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
tw.
zu jener Zeit handbook ˈhændbʊk Handbuch
93
aufsammeln
to spread the word tə spred ðə ˈwɜːd e
80
s to guide sb through sth tə ɡaɪd ˈsʌmbədi θruː
94 107
to come back to sb tə kʌm ˈbæk tə ˈsʌmbədi z u
weitersagen ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. durch etw. führen jdm. zurückkommen
to be concerned about sth tə bi kənˈsɜːnd əˈbaʊt
81
literally ˈlɪtərəli b
95
uchstäblich 108
to stand up for sth tə stænd ʌp fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ f ür
ˈsʌmθɪŋ wegen/um etw. besorgt sein sb’s voice is being heard ˈsʌmbədɪz vɔɪs ɪz ˈbiːɪŋ
96
etw. eintreten
charity ˈtʃærɪti W
82
ohltätigkeitsorganisation hɜːd jds. Stimme wird gehört 109
losing battle ˈluːzɪŋ ˈbætl aussichtsloser Kampf
to set sth up to do sth tə set ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp tə du
83
to consume sth tə kənˈsjuːm ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
97
tw. 110
sb will be like, … ˈsʌmbədi wɪl bi ˈlaɪk jd. wird
ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. gründen/aufbauen, um etw. zu tun verbrauchen, aufbrauchen sagen, ...
concerned kənˈsɜːnd beunruhigt
84
full-time job fʊl taɪm dʒɒb Vollzeitjob
98
to take a day off tə teɪk ə deɪ ɒf e
111
inen Tag frei
scientist ˈsaɪəntɪst W
85
issenschaftler on board ɒn bɔːd an Bord
99
nehmen
rainforest ˈreɪnfɒrɪst R
86
egenwald 100
initially ɪˈnɪʃəli zunächst, anfänglich 112
sb can’t help but do sth ˈsʌmbədi kɑːnt help bʌt
alliance əˈlaɪəns B
87
ündnis, Allianz 101
to set out to do sth tə set aʊt tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich də ˈsʌmθɪŋ jd. kann nicht anders, als etw. zu
household name ˈhaʊshəʊld neɪm a
88
llgemein vornehmen, etw. zu tun tun
bekannter Begriff 102
testament to sth ˈtestəmənt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ Z
eugnis 113
to get the impression that... tə ɡet ði ɪmˈpreʃn
to reach out tə riːtʃ ˈaʊt d
89
ie Hand ausstrecken von etw., Beweis für etw. ðæt den Eindruck gewinnen, dass ...

INTERNATIONAL
Bankruptcy 1
Pandemic 2
bankruptcy ˈbæŋkrʌptsi Bankrott
History may remember the 2020 coronavirus
1
2
pandemic pænˈdemɪk Pandemie
not just in health terms3, but as the catalyst4 3
in X terms ɪn tɜːmz in Bezug/Hinsicht auf X
for one of the world’s greatest economic 4
catalyst ˈkætəlɪst K
atalysator
slump slʌmp Sturz, Krise, Rezession
slumps5. Janet Sandford assesses the
5
6
to assess the damage tu əˈses ðə ˈdæmɪdʒ d
en
damage6. Schaden bewerten/schätzen
11
INTERNATIONAL
W
hile many of us were ob- the United States. Tourism accounts for35
sessively 7 checking the
daily statistics of new " 14.3 percent of Spain’s GDP and 13 per-
cent of Italy’s. With both of those countries
cases and fatalities8, econ- experiencing high death tolls36, long lock-
omists were looking beyond9 the health FOR SOME downs and travel bans37, they have taken a
issues to the long-term10 economic rami- COMPANIES, double hit, particularly in the hospitality38
fications11. Their forecasts12 were at best industry. While tourism accounts for 8.5
gloomy13 and often apocalyptic14, antici- INCLUDING percent of France’s GDP, it has also taken
pating15 hardship16 for years to come17. For an economic pasting39 to its already limp-
some companies, including one or two
ONE OR TWO ing40 economy. To give an idea of the scale
considered18 ‘too big to fail19,’ the game is CONSIDERED of impact to the countries’ tourist trade, the
already up20. World Travel & Tourism Council41 (WTTC)
‘TOO BIG TO FAIL,’ estimated42 that the cost to UK tourism
THE GAME IS would be in the region of43 GBP 22 bln in
Tourism Takes a Tumble21 2020, with tourist spending44 down45 by a
ALREADY UP. whopping46 78 percent year on year47. This
Between February and August 2020, puts at risk48 the four million jobs that are
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many countries saw the value of their cur- directly and indirectly49 dependent on50
rencies22, key market shares23 and commod- tourism. The problem has arguably51 been
ities24 fall by as much as 25–33 percent. exacerbated52 by the UK government’s
Here is a global overview25 of some of the stop-start53, inconsistent54 implementation
worst-hit26 countries. travel restrictions30. According to Statistica, of55 quarantine56 and travel bans. At one
Not surprisingly, those countries that are of the world’s larger economies, Mexico point57, 14-day quarantine for people re-
heavily reliant on27 tourism have been par- stands to31 suffer32 the most. Around 15.5 turning from Portugal was mandatory58 in
ticularly28 hard-hit economically by coro- percent of its GDP33 is generated by tour- Scotland and Wales but not in England.
navirus, the subsequent29 lockdown and ism, much coming from its neighbour34,
7
obsessively əbˈsesɪvli o
bsessiv 25
overview ˈəʊvəvjuː Ü
bersicht 42
to estimate tu ˈestɪmeɪt s chätzen
8
fatality fəˈtæləti T
odesopfer 26
worst-hit wɜːst hɪt a
m schlimmsten betroffen 43
in the region of X ɪn ðə ˈriːdʒən əv irgendwo
9
to look beyond sth tə lʊk bɪˈjɒnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ 27
heavily reliant on sth ˈhevɪli rɪˈlaɪənt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ bei X
jenseits etw. schauen stark angewiesen auf etw. 44
spending ˈspendɪŋ A
usgaben
10
long-term lɒŋ tɜːm langfristig 28
particularly pəˈtɪkjələli b
esonders 45
to be down tə bi daʊn w
eniger/runter sein
11
ramifications ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz Folgen, 29
subsequent ˈsʌbsɪkwənt a
nschließend, 46
whopping ˈwɒpɪŋ gigantisch,
Auswirkungen folgend riesig
12
forecast ˈfɔːkɑːst Vorhersage 30
restriction rɪˈstrɪkʃn E
inschränkung 47
year on year jɪə(r) ɒn jɪə(r) ü
ber Jahre
13
gloomy ˈɡluːmi düster, trüb 31
to stand to do sth tə stænd tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 48
to put sb at risk tə pʊt ˈsʌmbədi ət rɪsk jdn. in
14
apocalyptic əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk a
pokalyptisch bestimmt tun werden Gefahr bringen
15
to anticipate sth tu ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 32
to suffer tə ˈsʌfə(r) leiden 49
indirectly ˌɪndɪˈrektli indirekt
annehmen, erwarten 33
GDP (gross domestic product) ˌdʒiː 50
dependent on sth dɪˈpendənt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ
16
hardship ˈhɑːdʃɪp Not, Elend diː ˈpiː ɡrəʊs dəˈmestɪk ˈprɒdʌkt B
IP abhängig von etw.
17
for years to come fə ˈjiəz tə kʌm a
uf Jahre (Bruttoinlandsprodukt) 51
arguably ˈɑːɡjuəbli wohl, vertretbarerweise
hinaus 34
neighbour ˈneɪbə(r) N
achbar 52
to exacerbate sth tu ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
18
to consider sth sth tə kənˈsɪdə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ 35
to account for X tu əˈkaʊnt fə(r) X
ausmachen verschärfen
ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. als etw. betrachten, ansehen 36
death toll deθ təʊl O
pferzahl, 53
stop-start stɒp stɑːt V
or-und
19
too big to fail tuː bɪɡ tə feɪl z u groß, um zu Todeszahl Zurück
scheitern 37
travel ban ˈtrævl bæn Reiseverbot 54
inconsistent ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt inkonsequent
20
the game is up ðə ɡeɪm ɪz ʌp d
as Spiel 38
hospitality ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti B
ewirtung, 55
implementation of sth ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃn əv
ist aus Gastfreundschaft ˈsʌmθɪŋ Anwendung/Einführung von etw.
21
to take a tumble tə teɪk ə ˈtʌmbl e
inbrechen 39
to take a pasting tə teɪk ə ˈpeɪstɪŋ ( von jdm.) 56
quarantine ˈkwɒrəntiːn Q
uarantäne
22
currency ˈkʌrənsi W
ährung eine tüchtige Abreibung bekommen 57
at one point... ət wʌn pɔɪnt e
inmal/an einer
23
key market share kiː ˈmɑːkɪt ʃeə(r) 40
limping ˈlɪmpɪŋ lahmend, Stelle ...
Schlüsselmarktanteil hinkend 58
mandatory ˈmændətri v
erpflichtend,
24
commodities kəˈmɒdɪtɪz Waren, Güter 41
council ˈkaʊnsl R
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The Bigger They Come, the

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employees and six out of ten companies.
Harder They Fall59 Germany: a similar scheme called
Kurzarbeit also kept 10 million workers
Further afield , no country has come out afloat83.
JAPAN: THE
60
unscathed61, so Australia, Brazil, China, Italy: the government has pledged84 a

India and Iran (already in a stranglehold62 COUNTRY BOASTS fund of Euro 75 bln to support families
of international sanctions) have all lost and businesses.
business63. Figures released64 by the World THE WORLD’S That is the broader picture, but which
Economic Forum and the G7’s govern-
ments produce65 a grim66 overview.
THIRD-LARGEST companies closed their doors in 2020?
United States: in the six weeks running ECONOMY, BUT

up to67 April 23, 2020, over 30 million un- Closed for Business
employment claims were made68. From IN 2020 IT HAS
August 2018 to the same month in 2020, SEEN ITS WORST Your heart has to go out to85 the entre-
unemployment rose from under 4 percent preneurs86 who began 2020 full of opti-
to over 14 percent. ECONOMIC mism and excitement87 at the prospect of88
Canada: Over 7.2 million people have
applied for69 emergency70 unemployment
PERFORMANCE setting up their new business, particularly
if it was a restaurant. Start-ups89 at the ‘val-
assistance71. SINCE 1955. ley of death90’ stage, namely91 new busi-
Japan: The country boasts72 the world’s nesses that have yet to generate revenue92,
third-largest economy, but in 2020 it has were the first to go93. For more established94
seen its worst economic performance73
since 1955. Year on year, its Q274 GDP " businesses that were already struggling95 or
over-geared96, the sudden97 cardiac arrest98
was down over 27 percent. The slump was of sales proved fatal99.
caused by both a fall in domestic consump- population applied for the government’s Aeromexico - Mexico’s largest airline100,
tion75 and exports. job retention79 scheme80 aid81 which guar- filed for Chapter 11101 bankruptcy in the
UK: During the lockdown, two mil- anteed 80 percent of salary. United States but has continued to fly.
lion people applied for government finan- France: Ten million workers have been ALDO Group, a Canadian-based shoe
cial assistance in the form of Universal supported by the government’s chômage retailer102 with 3,000 shops in 100 coun-
Credit76. A quarter77 of the entire78 working partiel scheme, benefitting82 one in two tries, underwent103 restructuring104.
59
the bigger they come, the harder they fall ðə performance pəˈfɔːməns Leistung, Ergebnis
73
mit der Aussicht auf etw.
ˈbɪɡə(r) ˈðeɪ kʌm ðə ˈhɑːdə(r) ˈðeɪ fɔːl Wer hoch Q2 (second quarter) kjuː ˈtuː ˈsekənd ˈkwɔːtə(r)
74
start-up stɑːt ʌp S
89
tart-up-Unternehmen
steigt, fällt tief. zweites Quartal valley of death ˈvæli əv deθ Tal des Todes
90
60
further afield ˈfɜːðə(r) əˈfiːld w
eiter weg domestic consumption dəˈmestɪk kənˈsʌmpʃn
75
namely ˈneɪmli nämlich, namentlich
91
61
to come out unscathed tə kʌm aʊt ʌnˈskeɪðd Inlandskonsum to generate revenue tə ˈdʒenəreɪt ˈrevənjuː
92
gut wegkommen Universal Credit ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl ˈkredɪt Universelle

76
Einnahmen generieren
62
stranglehold ˈstræŋɡlhəʊld W
ürgegriff Hilfe (zusammengefasste Sozialleistungen in to be the first to go tə bi ðə ˈfɜːst tə ɡəʊ a
93
ls Erste
63
to lose business tə luːz ˈbɪznəs G
eschäfte Großbritannien) gehen/betroffen sein
verlieren quarter ˈkwɔːtə(r) V
77
iertel established ɪˈstæblɪʃt e
94
tabliert, bewährt
64
to release sth tə rɪˈliːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. veröffentlichen entire ɪnˈtaɪə(r) g
78
anz struggling ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ k
95
ämpfend, sich abquälend
65
to produce sth tə prəˈdjuːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. retention rɪˈtenʃn Erhaltung
79
over-geared ˈəʊvə(r) ɡɪəd ü
96
bermäßig verschuldet
erzeugen, hervorrufen scheme skiːm P
80
lan, Programm sudden ˈsʌdn p
97
lötzlich
66
grim ɡrɪm düster, trostlos aid eɪd H
81
ilfe, Unterstützung cardiac arrest ˈkɑːdɪæk əˈrest H
98
erzstillstand
67
in X running up to Y ɪn ˈrʌnɪŋ ʌp tə in X vor Y to benefit sb tə ˈbenɪfɪt ˈsʌmbədi jdm. zugute
82
to prove fatal tə pruːv ˈfeɪtl sich als tödlich
99
to make an unemployment claim tə ˈmeɪk

68
kommen erweisen
ən ˌʌnɪmˈploɪmənt kleɪm einen Antrag auf to keep sb afloat tə kiːp ˈsʌmbədi əˈfləʊt jdn. über
83 100
airline ˈeəlaɪn F
luglinie
Arbeitslosenhilfe stellen Wasser halten 101
to file for Chapter 11 tə faɪl fə(r) ˈtʃæptər ɪˈlevn
to apply for sth tu əˈplaɪ fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
69
to pledge sth tə pledʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. versprechen
84
Insolvenz beantragen
beantragen one’s heart goes out to sb wʌnz hɑːt ɡəʊz ˈaʊt tə
85 102
retailer ˈriːteɪlə(r) E
inzelhändler
emergency iˈmɜːdʒənsi Notfall
70
ˈsʌmbədi jds. Gedanken sind bei jdm. 103
to undergo sth tu ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich etw.
assistance əˈsɪstəns U
71
nterstützung, Hilfe entrepreneur ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r) U
86
nternehmer unterziehen, etw. durchmachen
to boast sth tə bəʊst ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
72
tw. aufweisen excitement ɪkˈsaɪtmənt Aufregung
87 104
to restructure tə ˌriːˈstrʌktʃə(r) s anieren,
können at the prospect of sth ət ðə ˈprɒspekt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ
88
restrukturieren
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Apex Parks Group - closed its 12 theme many as 10,000 North American workers no more141 on August 30, 2020.
parks105. were made redundant125 with the company Mood Media: shows how the tenta-
Blue Air - Romanian airline entered collapsing126 under the weight of USD 18 cles142 of the coronavirus economic fall-
drastic debt restructuring106. bln in debt. However, it may have a cun- out143 spread far and wide144. The company
Chesapeake Energy - a pioneer of frack- ning127 plan to get back on the road again that provided call hold145-music and back-
ing107 went from a market capitalisation108 of by selling off128 its massive fleet129 of over ground music146 for retail stores filed for
USD 30 bln in 2008 to109 debt of USD 7 bln 182,000 vehicles130. bankruptcy in July 30 with debts running
at bankruptcy in June 2020. Intelsat - the company that put the first at147 USD 404 mln.
Cirque du Soleil, the famous circus communications satellite into space in Nok Airlines: With flights cut148 by 70
act110 based in Montreal was unable to111 1965 filed for bankruptcy in May but aims percent, the Thai airline made an econom-
maintain112 its economic balancing act113 to continue if it can. ic crash landing149 in July.
and filed for bankruptcy in June 29, laying Intu Properties131: which operated 19 Skillsoft: perhaps surprising to see a
off114 its 3,480 workers, unable to perform. shopping malls132 in the UK and the ill-fated133 tech-based company on the list, this cor-
Debenhams - the famous British depart- Spain, entered administration in June with porate e-learning150 and talent develop-
ment store115 closed in April, laying off its over USD 5 bln in debt. ment151 provider was hit by the shift to152
20,000-strong116 workforce117. Laura Ashley - the iconic 134 British homeworking153 and hold put on154 corpo-
FlyBe - The British airline grounded118 fashion retailer founded in 1953 and now rate training and filed for bankruptcy in
all flights119 and went into administration120 Malaysian-owned135, filed to go into admin- June to staunch155 its haemorrhaging156 debt
at the beginning of March. istration in April, threatening136 the loss of of USD 2 bln.
Global Eagle - saw sales of its in-flight121 2,700 jobs. It has not traded on the high Virgin Australia, Virgin Atlantic: Let’s
Wi-Fi service nosedive122. street137 since but may re-emerge138 online. face it157, it has been a disastrous158 year for
Hertz - the car rental123 business is one Modell’s Sporting Goods: founded139 in airlines and even the erstwhile159 maverick160
of the biggest casualties124 of coronavirus, New York in 1889, it had to close all of its Richard Branson has been winged161. On
as airports around the world sat silent. As 153 stores and was liquidated140, becoming the basis that “those who live by the sword
105
theme park θiːm pɑːk Erlebnispark, Sturzflug machen 144
to spread far and wide tə spred ˈfɑː(r) ənd
Themenpark 123
car rental kɑː(r) ˈrentl A
utovermietung waɪd sich überall ausbreiten
106
debt restructuring det ˌriːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ 124
casualty ˈkæʒuəlti O
pfer 145
call hold kɔːl həʊld Halten eines
Umschuldung 125
to make sb redundant tə meɪk ˈsʌmbədi Telefongesprächs
107
fracking ˈfrækɪŋ Fracking rɪˈdʌndənt jdn. entlassen, freistellen 146
background music ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈmjuːzɪk
108
market capitalisation ˈmɑːkɪt ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn 126
to collapse tə kəˈlæps z usammenbrechen Hintergrundmusik
Marktkapitalisierung 127
cunning ˈkʌnɪŋ g
erissen, clever 147
to run at X tə rʌn ət X
betragen/ausmachen
109
to go from X to Y tə ɡəʊ frəm tə v
on X zu Y 128
to sell sth off tə sel ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒf e
tw. verkaufen 148
to cut sth tə kʌt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. kürzen,
(über)gehen 129
fleet fliːt F
lotte reduzieren
110
circus act ˈsɜːkəs ækt Z
irkusnummer 130
vehicle ˈviːəkl F
ahrzeug 149
crash landing kræʃ ˈlændɪŋ B
ruchlandung
111
unable to do sth ʌnˈeɪbl tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ u
nfähig, 131
property ˈprɒpəti E
igentum 150
e-learning iː ˈlɜːnɪŋ E
-Learning, E-Lernen
etw. zu tun 132
shopping mall ˈʃɒpɪŋ mɔːl Einkaufszentrum 151
talent development ˈtælənt dɪˈveləpmənt
112
to maintain sth tə meɪnˈteɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 133
ill-fated ɪl ˈfeɪtɪd u
nglückselig Talententwicklung
aufrechterhalten 134
shift to sth ʃɪft tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ Ü
bergang zu etw.
113
balancing act ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt D
rahtseilakt 135
X-owned əʊnd im Besitz von X 153
homeworking ˈhəʊmwɜːkɪŋ A
rbeiten von zu
114
to lay sb off tə leɪ ˈsʌmbədi ɒf jdn. entlassen 136
to threaten sth tə ˈθretn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. Hause aus
115
department store dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː(r) K
aufhaus bedrohen 154
to put a hold on sth tə pʊt ə həʊld ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ
116
X-strong strɒŋ X
-stark, X-zählend 137
to trade on the high street tə treɪd ɒn ðə etw. auf Eis legen
117
workforce ˈwɜːkfɔːs Arbeitskräfte, ˈhaɪ striːt a
n der Hauptgeschäftsstraße 155
to staunch sth tə stɔːntʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. stillen
Arbeiterschaft Verkaufsstellen haben 156
haemorrhaging ˈhemərɪdʒɪŋ a
usblutend
118
to ground sth tə graʊnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. nicht 138
to re-emerge tə riəˈmɜːdʒ w
ieder auftauchen 157
let’s face it... lets feɪs ɪt s eien wir ehrlich, ...
fliegen lassen 139
to found sth tə faʊnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. gründen 158
disastrous dɪˈzɑːstrəs v
erheerend,
119
flight flaɪt F
lug 140
liquidated ˈlɪkwɪdeɪtɪd liquidiert, abgewickelt katastrophal
120
to go into administration tə ɡəʊ ˈɪntu 141
to be no more tə bi nəʊ mɔː(r) n
icht länger 159
erstwhile ˈɜːstwaɪl e
hemalig
ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn Insolvenz anmelden existieren 160
maverick ˈmævərɪk A
ußenseiter, Querdenker
121
in-flight ɪn flaɪt a
n Bord, während des Fluges 142
tentacle ˈtentəkl T
entakel, Fangarm 161
to wing sb tə wɪŋ ˈsʌmbədi jdn. (am Arm)
122
to nosedive tə ˈnəʊzdaɪv e
inbrechen, einen 143
fallout ˈfɔːlaʊt Konsequenzen, Nachwehen treffen

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shall die by the sword162,” pol-

iticians in both Australia
and the UK were unsympa-
thetic to163 his pleas164 for
government bailouts165.
Life After
Death?
Filing for bankruptcy

isn’t always a death sen-
tence 166 but sometimes a
stay of execution167, giving
companies the chance to re-
structure their debt, negoti-
ate with creditors168 or find a
buyer willing169 to bail them
out and return them to the
marketplace.
Most governments are
gambling on 170 kick-start-
ing171 their economies by mas-
sive cash injections172 in loans173,
grants174 and support schemes.
Just for how long they will be able
to prop up175 the toppling176 wall is
questionable177, particularly for coun-
tries already in a financial mess178.
However, when it rains, it is a good
day for umbrella sellers. Those with
cash to spare179 can fill their boots
with180 everything from bankrupt
stock181 sales to property auctions182.
It is the nature of capitalism that
when prices fall sufficiently183, de-
mand184 rises once more. The question
is how many people and companies can
survive185 until that happens.
162
live by the sword, die by the sword lɪv baɪ ðə 169
willing ˈwɪlɪŋ b
ereit, gewillt 178
in a mess ɪn ə mes in der Klemme
sɔːd daɪ baɪ ðə sɔːd Wer das Schwert ergreift, 170
to gamble on sth tə ˈɡæmbl ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ auf 179
with cash to spare wɪð kæʃ tə speə(r) m
it Geld
der soll durchs Schwert umkommen. etw. setzen zur freien Verfügung
163
to be unsympathetic to sb tə bi 171
to kick-start sth tə kɪk stɑːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 180
to fill one’s boots (with sth) tə fɪl wʌnz buːts
ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk tə ˈsʌmbədi f ür jdn. kein ankurbeln, kickstarten wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ seine Koffer mit etw. füllen
Verständnis haben 172
cash injection kæʃ ɪnˈdʒekʃn F
inanzspritze 181
stock stɒk A
ktie
164
plea pliː Bitte, Appell 173
loan ləʊn K
redit 182
auction ˈɔːkʃn A
uktion
165
bailout ˈbeɪlaʊt R
ettungsaktion 174
grant ɡrɑːnt Z
uschuss, Subvention 183
sufficiently səˈfɪʃntli a
usreichend
166
death sentence deθ ˈsentəns T
odesurteil 175
to prop sth up tə prɒp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp etw. stützen 184
demand dɪˈmɑːnd Nachfrage
167
a stay of execution ə steɪ əv ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn 176
to topple tə ˈtɒpl s türzen, fallen 185
to survive tə səˈvaɪv ü
berleben
Hinrichtungsaufschub 177
questionable ˈkwestʃənəbl z weifelhaft,
168
creditor ˈkredɪtə(r) G
läubiger fragwürdig
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Smombies 1
Beware
2 ZUGANGSCODE

coc
ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF:
Has a smombie ever die Straße gehen
bumped into3 you? Janet to curtail sth tə kɜːˈteɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ e

tw. mindern,
5
drosseln
Sandford takes to the 6
pedestrian pɪˈdestrɪən F
ußgänger
streets4 to see what 7

hazard ˈhæzəd Gefahr, Risiko
8
to recognise sth tə ˈrekəɡnaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
some cities are doing to erkennen
curtail5 this pedestrian6 9
to walk down the street tə wɔːk daʊn ðə striːt
hazard7. die Straße runter/entlang laufen
D
10
irregularly ɪˈreɡjʊləli u
nregelmäßig
o you recognise8 this scene? 11
to exist tu ɪɡˈzɪst e
xistieren
You are walking down the 12
to near tə nɪə(r) s ich nähern
street9. A young woman is 13
to come up tə kʌm ʌp a
uftauchen, sich nähern
coming towards you, slowly, 14
pavement ˈpeɪvmənt G
ehweg
a little irregularly10. But she’s not drunk, 15
on a collision course ɒn ə kəˈlɪʒn kɔːs a
uf
she’s looking down at her phone. She Kollisionskurs
hasn’t seen you - you don’t exist11. As you 16
distant ˈdɪstənt e
ntfernt, kühl
near12, a cyclist comes up13 behind you. 17
vacant ˈveɪkənt leer
The pavement14 is narrow, you are all on a 18
accustomed to sth əˈkʌstəmd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
collision course15. At the last moment, she gewöhnt an etw.
looks up, her eyes distant16 and vacant17 - 19
infatuated ɪnˈfætʃʊeɪtɪd v
erknallt, vernarrt
like a zombie. 20
incessantly ɪnˈsesntli u
naufhörlich
We have become so accustomed to18 21
urban ˈɜːbən s tädtisch
our phones, if not infatuated19, that we use 22
motorist ˈməʊtərɪst
them incessantly20, in front of the TV, on Autofahrer
the bus, in supermarkets and while walk- 23
fellow X ˈfeləʊ X
-Kollege,
ing. In busy urban21 areas, the last of these Gleichgesinnter
activities presents a danger to motorists22 24
aka (also known as) ˌeɪ keɪ
and fellow23 pedestrians. Smartphone zom- ˈeɪ ˈɔːlsəʊ nǝʊn ǝz a
lias, auch
bies (aka24 smombies) are oblivious to25 bekannt als
their surroundings26, their visual cortex27 25
oblivious to sth əˈblɪvɪəs tə
transported to a world inside their screen. ˈsʌmθɪŋ blind/nicht bewusst
That’s just modern life - isn’t it? gegenüber etw.
Some city authorities28 have decided 26
surroundings səˈraʊndɪŋz
that enough is enough29 and are sending Umgebung
the smombies a wake-up call30. 27
visual cortex ˈvɪʒuəl ˈkɔːteks
Sehrinde, visueller Cortex
1
smombie (smartphone zombie) ˈsmɒmbi 28
authorities ɔːˈθɒrətiz
ˈsmɑːtfəʊn ˈzɒmbi Smombie (Smartphone-Zombie) Behörden
2
X beware! bɪˈweə(r) X
, aufgepasst! 29
enough is enough ɪˈnʌf ɪz
3
to bump into sb tə bʌmp ˈɪntə ˈsʌmbədi in jdn. ɪˈnʌf genug ist genug
hineinrennen 30
wake-up call weɪk ʌp kɔːl
4
to take to the streets tə teɪk tə ðə striːts a
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Arukisumaho no! red circle and cross. Loudspeaker51 an- 34

capital ˈkæpɪtl Hauptstadt
nouncements were made52 at the busy rail- 35
mayor meə(r) B
ürgermeister
Yamato City is a commuter31 suburb32 way station. COVID-19 limited enforce- 36
to be fed up with sth tə bi fed ʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ
that lies around 30 km south-west of33 the ment53 patrols but the mayor believes that etw. satt haben
Japanese capital34, Tokyo. Mayor35 Satoru dutiful54 citizens will respect55 the new rule. 37
sight saɪt A
nblick
Ohki was fed up with36 the sight37 of som- While the Japanese are relying primar- 38
somnambulant sɒmˈnambjʊlənt
nambulant38 arukisumaho, (a portmanteau39 ily56 on57 good citizenship58, other countries schlafwandelnd
word derived from40 aruki - to walk and are wading into59 the street fight in differ- 39
portmanteau pɔːtˈmæntəʊ Kofferwort
sumātofon - smartphone) meaning smart- ent ways. With Samsung commanding60 40
derived from sth dɪˈraɪvd frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich
phone zombie. (See the new vocabulary eighth place in Forbes’ 2020 Brand Value von etw. ableiten
of smartphones.) He commissioned41 a Rankings at an estimated61 USD 50.4 bln, 41
to commission sth tə kəˈmɪʃn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. in
survey42 of 6,000 residents43 that showed it is no surprise that62 South Koreans love Auftrag geben
that 80 percent of those polled44 were in fa- their devices63, with 99.9 percent of people 42
survey ˈsɜːveɪ U
mfrage, Studie
vour of45 banning46 the practice, of which 12 20 - 49 years old declaring ownership64 of a 43
resident ˈrezɪdənt B
ewohner, Einwohner
percent of the pedestrian population was smartphone (source: Statistica), the high- 44
to poll sb tə pəʊl ˈsʌmbədi jdn. befragen
guilty47. A city law was enacted48, and the est in the world. A fair65 number of those 45
to be in favour of sth tə bi ɪn ˈfeɪvə(r) ǝv
new rule was publicised by public officials49 phone owners have strayed into66 the land ˈsʌmθɪŋ für etw. sein
in the streets holding banners with smart- of the living dead67 and the less fortunate68 46
to ban sth tə bæn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. verbieten
phone users in black against a prohibiting50 smartphone zombies have entered the road 47
guilty of sth ˈɡɪlti əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ einer S. schuldig
accident fatality69 statistics. According to 48
to enact sth tu ɪˈnækt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. verfügen,
the National Traffic70 Accident in Kraft setzen
analysis71 system, 40 per- 49
public official ˈpʌblɪk əˈfɪʃl B
eamter
cent of the 1,600 peo- 50
prohibiting prəˈhɪbɪtɪŋ v
erbietend
ple killed in road 51
loudspeaker laʊdˈspiːkə(r) L
autsprecher
accidents in 2017 52
to make an announcement tə ˈmeɪk ən
involved smart- əˈnaʊnsmənt e
ine Ankündigung machen
phone use. 53
enforcement ɪnˈfɔːsmənt Vollstreckung,
Vollzug
54
dutiful ˈdjuːtɪfəl p
flichtbewusst
55
to respect sth tə rɪˈspekt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
respektieren, achten
56
primarily ˈpraɪmərəli h
auptsächlich
57
to rely on sth tə rɪˈlaɪ ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
uf etw.
setzen, auf etw. vertrauen
58
good citizenship ɡʊd ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp g
ute
Nachbarschaft
59
to wade into sth tə weɪd ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. in
Angriff nehmen
60
to command tə kəˈmɑːnd b
eherrschen
61
estimated ˈestɪmeɪtɪd g
eschätzt
62
it is no surprise that... ɪt ɪz nəʊ səˈpraɪz ðæt e
s
überrascht nicht, dass ...
63
device dɪˈvaɪs G
erät
64
ownership ˈəʊnəʃɪp E
igentum
31
commuter kəˈmjuːtə(r) P
endler 65
fair feə(r) o
rdentlich, schön
32
suburb ˈsʌbɜːb Vorort, Vorstadt 66
to stray into sth tə streɪ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich in
33
south-west of sth ˈsaʊθˈwest əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. verirren
südwestlich von etw. 67
land of the living dead lænd əv ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ded
Land der lebendigen Toten
68
less fortunate les ˈfɔːtʃənət w
eniger glücklich
69
road accident fatality rəʊd ˈæksɪdənt fəˈtælɪti
tödlicher Verkehrsunfall
70
traffic ˈtræfɪk V
erkehr
71
analysis əˈnæləsɪs A
nalyse
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Alert72 You may not have heard of Chongqing, 93

scheme skiːm P
lan, Vorhaben
but this megacity100, slap bang in the mid- 94
lane leɪn S
pur
This is the tech-mad country that cre- dle of101 China, is home to some 30 million 95
tw. aufweisen
ated Songdo, an entire smart city73 from residents. The city council there has taken können
scratch74. Its infrastructure can manage a different tack102 to the potential problem 96
penetration ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃn Durchdringung
smart building utilities75, communications of smombies bumping into people. On a 97
to number X tə ˈnʌmbə(r) X
zählen
and transportation systems. It is no won- stretch103 of pavement they have introduced 98
the likes of sb ðə ˈlaɪks əv ˈsʌmbədi L
eute/
der76 then, that South Korea has gone down a two-lane system, but not for cyclists. Firmen wie jd.
a technological route77 to address78 the There is one for non-phone using pedestri- 99
to have sth to hand tə həv ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə hænd
problem. Another planned city, Ilsang New ans and one for the others. Non-users can etw. zur Hand haben
Town, sits around 30 km north-west of the use the smartphone lane but at their own 100
megacity ˈmeɡəsɪti M
etropole, Megastadt
capital, Seoul. It is the testing ground79 for risk104. However, the local property man- 101
slap bang in the middle of X slæp bæŋ ɪn ðə
an experimental system. They have in- ager105 who introduced the system claims106 ˈmɪdl əv g
enau in der Mitte von X
stalled red, yellow and blue LED lights on it was intended as107 an ironic gesture108 to 102
different tack ˈdɪfrənt tæk a
nderer Weg,
the pavement80 and warning laser beams81 alert people to109 the dangers of texting110 andere Richtung
that project82 to a user’s phone setting off83 while walking. The joke may have back- 103
stretch stretʃ A
bschnitt
an alarm and flashing lights84 at zebra cross- fired111 as it has turned into something of 104
at sb’s own risk ət ˈsʌmbədiɪz əʊn rɪsk a
uf jds.
ings85. Seongdong District in Seoul has also a novelty112 tourist attraction where people eigenes Risiko
trialled86 street illumination and alarm sys- come to take, yes, you guessed it113, a selfie. 105
property manager ˈprɒpəti ˈmænɪdʒə(r)
tems. The chances are that87 the technology Interestingly114, in 2019, Mumbai in India Immobilienverwalter, Grundstücksverwalter
will be rolled out88 to other South Korean introduced a number of115 ‘no selfie zones’ 106
to claim tə kleɪm b
ehaupten
conurbations89 with high population densi- following a spate of116 fatal accidents117 107
to intend sth as sth tu ɪnˈtend ˈsʌmθɪŋ əz
ty90. The idea has caught on91 elsewhere92, Elsewhere, some Chinese cities are not ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. als etw. beabsichtigen
with Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, amused118 and taking a more punitive119 ap- 108
gesture ˈdʒestʃə(r) G
este
Augsburg in Germany, Bodegraven in proach120. In Wenzhou, texting on your 109
to alert sb to sth tu əˈlɜːt ˈsʌmbədi tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
the Netherlands, Tel Aviv in Israel and phone while walking on the street will land jdn. vor etw. warnen
Singapore all exploring similar schemes93. you with121 an RMB 10 (around USD 1.50) 110
texting ˈtekstɪŋ S
imsen, SMS-Schreiben
fine122. Economically, that may not be much 111
to backfire tə ˌbækˈfaɪə(r) n
ach hinten
of123 a deterrent124, but persistent125 offend- losgehen
Get in Lane94 ers126 may risk attracting the attention of 112
novelty ˈnɒvlti Neuheit
the authorities. 113
yes, you guessed it,... jes ju ɡest ɪt ja, richtig
China may not boast the smartphone
95
In the United States, jaywalking127 can geraten, ...
penetration96 of South Korea but with its get you a fine of anywhere from USD 1- 114
interestingly ˈɪntrəstɪŋli interessanterweise
huge population, it numbered97 882 mln 1,000. Now you risk picking up128 a ticket129 115
a number of sth ə ˈnʌmbə(r) əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
ine
users in 2019, that is around 25 percent Reihe von etw.
of the world’s smartphone sales. With the 116
a spate of sth ə speɪt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
ine Serie
likes of98 Sina Weibo (a kind of Twitter and 79
testing ground ˈtestɪŋ ɡraʊnd T
estgelände von etw.
Facebook combined), WeChat, Tencent, 80
pavement ˈpeɪvmənt G
ehweg 117
fatal accident ˈfeɪtl ˈæksɪdənt t ödlicher Unfall
Taobao and Alipay, there are plenty of rea- 81
laser beam ˈleɪzə(r) biːm L
aserstrahl 118
amused əˈmjuːzd amüsiert, belustigt
sons for young Chinese people to have 82
to project somewhere tə prəˈdʒekt ˈsʌmweə(r) 119
punitive ˈpjuːnɪtɪv (be)strafend
their phones to hand99 24/7. etw. irgendwo projizieren 120
approach əˈprəʊtʃ H
erangehensweise
83
to set sth off tə set ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒf e
tw. auslösen 121
to land sb with sth tə lænd ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
84
flashing lights ˈflæʃɪŋ laɪts b
linkende Lichter ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw. einbringen
72
alert əˈlɜːt A
larm 85
zebra crossing ˈzebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ Z
ebrastreifen 122
fine faɪn B
ußgeld, Strafgeld
73
smart city smɑːt ˈsɪti intelligente Stadt 86
to trial sth tə ˈtraɪəl ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. testen 123
sth may not be much of X ˈsʌmθɪŋ meɪ nɒt bi
74
from scratch frəm skrætʃ v
on Grund auf 87
the chances are that... ðə ˈtʃɑːnsɪz ə(r) ðæt ˈmʌtʃ əv e
tw. mag kein großes X sein
75
utilities juːˈtɪlɪtɪz Leistungen der öffentlichen aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach ... 124
deterrent dɪˈterənt A
bschreckung
Versorgungsbetriebe 88
to roll sth out tə rəʊl ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt e
tw. 125
persistent pəˈsɪstənt b
eständig
76
it is no wonder... ɪt ɪz nəʊ ˈwʌndə(r) k
ein einführen, bereitstellen 126
offender əˈfendə(r) T
äter
Wunder, ... 89
conurbation ˌkɒnɜːˈbeɪʃn B
allungsgebiet 127
jaywalking ˈdʒeɪwɔːkɪŋ v
erkehrswidrig/
77
to go down X route tə ɡəʊ daʊn eks ruːt e
inen 90
density ˈdensɪti D
ichte unachtsam eine Straße überqueren
X Weg gehen 91
to catch on somewhere tə kætʃ ɒn ˈsʌmweə(r) 128
to pick sth up tə pɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
tw.
78
to address sth tu əˈdres ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. angehen, irgendwo Anklang finden, Schule machen erwerben, bekommen
in Angriff nehmen 92
elsewhere ˌelsˈweə(r) a
nderswo 129
ticket ˈtɪkɪt B
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Amazing Adjectives
Match the adjectives from the text with the correct definitions.
Responsible1, obediently2 fulfilling3 one’s

1 Narrow A
obligations4
Having an intense5 passion for6
2 Vacant B
somebody or something
3 Infatuated C Meant to inflict7 a punishment8
4 Oblivious D Having a limited width

Frenzied9, very enthusiastic10 about
5 Somnambulant E
something
6 Dutiful F Not aware of one’s surroundings11
Empty, having no intelligence or
7 Mad G
interest
8 Punitive H Sluggish12, looking like a sleepwalker13
for USD 35 in Honolulu for ‘distract- 1

responsible rɪˈspɒnsəbl verantwortungsvoll 8
punishment ˈpʌnɪʃmənt Strafe
ed130 walking.’ While it is the first city in 2
obediently əˈbiːdɪəntli g
ehorsam, folgsam 9
frenzied ˈfrenzid fieberhaft, wild
America to introduce such fines, local leg- 3
to fulfil sth tə fʊlˈfɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. erfüllen 10
enthusiastic ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk b
egeistert,
islatures131 are observing the move with 4
obligation ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn Verpflichtung enthusiastisch
interest. 5
intense ɪnˈtens intensiv, heftig 11
surroundings səˈraʊndɪŋz U
mgebung
6
passion for X ˈpæʃn fə(r) L
eidenschaft für X 12
sluggish ˈslʌɡɪʃ t räge, schwerfällig
7
to inflict sth tu ɪnˈflɪkt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 13
sleepwalker ˈsliːpwɔːkə(r) S
chlafwandler
Game over for132 verhängen
Smombies?
Answers:
Only a few years ago, the idea that
people would be so engrossed with133 their
6. A, 7. E, 8. C
1. D, 2. G, 3. B, 4. F, 5. H,
phones that they would become unaware
of134 their surroundings and even putting
their lives at risk135, would have seemed
like science fiction. Now, it is an all too 130
distracted dɪˈstræktɪd a
bgelenkt Einsatz bringen, anwenden
frequent 136 reality. Technology, having 131
legislature ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r) G
esetzgeber 138
internet of things ˈɪntənet əv ˈθɪŋz I nternet
caused the problem, may also bring the 132
game over for sb ɡeɪm ˈəʊvə(r) fə(r) ˈsʌmbədi der Dinge
solution. As 5G technology becomes wide- Game over für jdn. 139
X-mounted ˈmaʊntɪd a
n X montiert
ly deployed137 and the internet of things138 133
engrossed with sth ɪnˈɡrəʊst wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ in 140
sensor ˈsensə(r) S
ensor
connects devices automatically, street etw. vertieft 141
capacity kəˈpæsəti F
unktion, Kapazität
lamp-mounted139 sensors140 will have the 134
unaware of sth ˌʌnəˈweə(r) əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
iner S. 142
junction ˈdʒʌŋkʃn K
reuzung
capacity141 to alert users to other pedestri- unbewusst 143
temporarily ˈtemprərəli v
orübergehend
ans, junctions142 and vehicles or even tem- 135
to put one’s life at risk tə ˈpʊt wʌnz laɪf ət rɪsk 144
nomophobic ˌnəʊmə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪk n
omophob
porarily143 disable the phone within certain sein Leben riskieren (Angst, ohne Handy isoliert zu sein)
zones. For nomophobics144, that will sound 136
all too frequent ɔːl tuː ˈfriːkwənt a
llzu häufig
like a visit to Stress City. 137
to deploy sth tə dɪˈploɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. zum
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PizzaExpress
- In danger of1
Getting Burnt
Fifty-five years since its
inception2, this pioneer
of high-street3 eateries4
is in danger of going
pop5. Janet Sandford
studies the financial
menu to see where they
have gone wrong.
Y
ou can’t beat a good old piz-
za. Whether it’s a tradition-
al margherita or a more exot-
ic barbacoa6 with pulled beef7
and chipotle8 salsa9, or even gluten10-free11,
everybody loves them. With relatively
cheap ingredients12 and a quick table turn-
over13, it also seems like it should be a sure-
fire14 business success.
Right on Song15
That’s what founder 16 Peter Boizot

(see fact box) thought in 1965 when he
returned from working in Rome. An art
1
in danger of sth ɪn ˈdeɪndʒə(r) əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ in
Gefahr, gefährdet
2
inception ɪnˈsepʃn Gründung, Beginn
3
high-street haɪ striːt a
n der Hauptstraße 10
gluten ˈɡluːtən G
luten
4
eatery ˈiːtəri E
sslokal, Restaurant 11
X-free friː X
-frei, ohne X ZUGANGSCODE
5
to go pop tə ɡəʊ pɒp h
ier: hopsgehen 12
ingredient ɪnˈɡriːdiənt Z
utat s58
6
barbacoa ˈbɑːbəkəʊə Barbacoa 13
turnover ˈtɜːnəʊvə(r) U
msatz, Fluktuation
7
pulled beef pʊld biːf gerupftes Rindfleisch 14
sure-fire ʃʊə(r) ˈfaɪə(r) S
elbstläufer ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF:
8
chipotle tʃɪˈpəʊtleɪ C
hipotle 15
on song ɒn sɒŋ gut, in guter Form
9
salsa ˈsælsə S
alsasauce 16
founder ˈfaʊndə(r) G
ründer

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collector with a sensitivity17 for aesthet- pizza on greaseproof paper36 through a

ics18, he was dismayed by19 the fare20 on takeaway37 window directly onto the street.
offer21 back in the UK and sought to com- Riding on the crest of the London swing-
bine22 something that was both accessible23 ing sixties wave38, he set up39 his first res-
and stylish. He imported an authentic piz- taurant on trendy Wardour Street. It
za oven from Naples24, sourced25 the only is a thoroughfare40 that connects
genuine26 mozzarella in London at the time the theatreland41 of Shaftsbury
and became the country’s first importer of Avenue42 with its cinematic43
Italian Peroni beer. He hired the services27 equivalent 44 in Leicester
of Italian designer Enzo Apicella to create Square. As such, it was
a simple but attractive interior28 and intro- a popular haunt45 of lu-
duced29 a wine list. At the same time, he vvies46, journalists and
decided to keep it casual30 by, in addition musicians47, with the
to31 an open kitchen visible to diners32, serv- Marquee Club at
ing rectangular33 slabs34 of freshly baked35 number 90 that
first hosted48 jazz
17
sensitivity ˌsensəˈtɪvəti F
eingefühl, bands49 and later
Sensibilität early concerts
18
aesthetics iːsˈθetɪks Ä
sthetik of the likes of50
19
dismayed by sth dɪsˈmeɪd baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ entsetzt The Rolling
wegen etw. Stones, Led
20
fare feə(r) S
peise, Kost Zeppelin and
21
on offer ɒn ˈɒfə(r) im Angebot Jimi Hendrix.
22
to combine sth tə kəmˈbaɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. This may have
verbinden, kombinieren influenced
23
accessible əkˈsesəbl e
rhältlich, zugänglich the proprie-
24
Naples ˈneɪplz Neapel tor’s 51 decision
25
to source sth tə sɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ ( sich) etw. to open a sec-
beschaffen ond Soho outlet52
26
genuine ˈdʒenjʊɪn e
cht in nearby 53 Dean
27
to hire sb’s services tə ˈhaɪə(r) ˈsʌmbədɪz Street in 1969, this
ˈsɜːvɪsɪz jdn. einstellen t i m e 54 i n c o r p o r a t -
28
interior ɪnˈtɪərɪə(r) I nterior, Innendesign ing55 a jazz club, which
29
to introduce sth tu ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. over the years has fea-
einführen tured the likes of jazz leg-
30
to keep it casual tə kiːp ɪt ˈkæʒʊəl e
s locker/ end Ella Fitzgerald and more
zwanglos halten contemporary 56 acts57 such as
31
in addition to ɪn əˈdɪʃn tuː zusätzlich zu Amy Winehouse, Jamie Cullum
32
diner ˈdaɪnə(r) Restaurantbesucher and Norah Lofts. This followed on
33
rectangular rekˈtæŋɡjʊlə(r) r echteckig the heels of58 a 1967 opening on Coptic
34
slab slæb S
cheibe, Block Street, close to the British Museum. Enzo
35
freshly baked ˈfreʃli beɪkt f risch gebacken
36
greaseproof paper ˈɡriːspruːf ˈpeɪpə(r) 45
popular haunt ˈpɒpjʊlə hɔːnt beliebter
Fettpapier Treffpunkt, beliebtes Ziel
37
takeaway ˈteɪkəweɪ z um Mitnehmen 46
luvvy ˈlʌvi Mime (Schauspieler)
38
to ride on the crest of X wave tə raɪd ɒn ðə 47
musician mjuːˈzɪʃn Musiker
krest əv weɪv a
uf der Welle des X Erfolges 48
to host sb tə həʊst ˈsʌmbədi jdn. empfangen
schwimmen 49
jazz band dʒæz bænd Jazzband
39
to set sth up tə set ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
tw. gründen 50
the likes of X ðə ˈlaɪks əv L
eute wie X
40
thoroughfare ˈθʌrəfeə(r) D
urchgangsstraße 51
proprietor prəˈpraɪətə(r) E
igentümer, Besitzer integrieren, einarbeiten
41
theatreland ˈθɪətəland Theaterviertel 52
outlet ˈaʊtlet L
aden, Filiale 56
contemporary kənˈtemprəri z eitgenössisch
42
avenue ˈævənjuː Allee 53
nearby ˈnɪəbaɪ in der Nähe 57
act ækt N
ummer, Darsteller
43
cinematic ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk Kino- 54
this time ðɪs ˈtaɪm d
ieses Mal 58
to follow on the heels of sth tə ˈfɒləʊ ɒn ðə
44
equivalent ɪˈkwɪvələnt P
endant, Äquivalent 55
to incorporate sth tu ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. hiːlz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. auf dem Fuße folgen
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Apicella went on to59 have a hand in60 the

design of over 85 restaurants as Peter’s
pizza empire expanded61. Currently, the
conversion84 of the business model to fran-
chise85 following86 its floatation87. Just three
years later, the company bought them all
"
chain 62 employs around 14,000 people back88. More significant89 may be the arriv- RIDING ON
in its 470 UK restaurants and 100 over- al90 of private equity firms91 that are often
seas63, starting off64 in the nearby Republic over-geared92, or in other words, buying THE CREST OF
of Ireland and moving on as far afield as65
Mumbai, Beijing66, Singapore and Dubai.
with a great deal of93 borrowed money and
thus saddling the business with94 debt re-
THE LONDON
The founder floated67 the company on the payments95. Between 2003 and 2014, the SWINGING SIXTIES
London Stock Exchange68 in 1993, remain- company changed hands96 more times than
ing69 for a while70 as company chairman71. hot97 stolen diamonds98, passing from TDR
WAVE, HE SET
Leave the story there and we have a hap- Capital and Capricorn Associates, Gondola UP HIS FIRST
py ending, but if the first course72 was deli- Holdings, private equity group Cinven
cious, the second has been hard to swallow. and finally to the Chinese Hony Capital. RESTAURANT
During this period, it can be argued that99
the brand lost something of its founder’s
ON TRENDY
Waning73 Under a Mountain very clear identity100. This included not WARDOUR
of Debt74 being able to use PizzaExpress for legal
reasons in Ireland and some other coun-
STREET.
If there is an afterlife75, Peter Boizot will tries, presenting itself as either Marzano
"
be turning in his grave76, wondering77 how or Milano, introducing cafes, changing the
things came to a pretty pass78. By August menus, offering non-pizza meals and re-
2020, the restaurant group’s debt stood placing colours in the logo with101 the black
at79 over GBP 1 bln, costing an eye-water- and white stripes.
ing80 GBP 93 mln a year to service81. What By 2019, the company was in serious PizzaExpress’ managing director108 for the
contributed to82 this massive change in for- hot water102, but 2020 landed an almost UK and Ireland, announced,
tunes83? Possibly the first reason was the knockout blow 103 to a business already
on the ropes 104. The coronavirus pan- 93
a great deal of sth ə ˈɡreɪt diːl əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
ine
59
to go on to do sth tə ɡəʊ ɒn tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ demic, subsequent105 lockdown and lack große Menge von/an etw.
danach etw. machen of trade106 for months left the company 94
to saddle sb with sth tǝ ˈsædl ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
60
to have a hand in sth tə həv ə hænd ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ gasping for air107. In August, Zoe Bowley, ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw. aufbürden
an etw. beteiligt sein 95
debt repayment det rɪˈpeɪmənt Schuldentilgung
61
to expand tu ɪkˈspænd expandieren, erweitern 78
to come to a pretty pass tə kʌm tu ə ˈprɪti pɑːs 96
to change hands tə tʃeɪndʒ hændz d
en
62
chain tʃeɪn K
ette schon weit gekommen sein Besitzer wechseln
63
overseas ˌəʊvəˈsiːz im Ausland 79
to stand at X tə stænd ət b
ei X stehen 97
hot hɒt h
eiß
64
to start off somewhere tə stɑːt ɒf ˈsʌmweə(r) 80
eye-watering aɪ ˈwɔːtərɪŋ h
orrend 98
diamond ˈdaɪəmənd D
iamant
irgendwo beginnen 81
to service sth tǝ ˈsɜːvɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. bedienen 99
it can be argued that... ɪt kʌn bi ˈɑːɡjuːd ðæt
65
as far afield as X əz ˈfɑː(r) əˈfiːld əz b
is nach X 82
to contribute to sth tə kənˈtrɪbjuːt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ z u man kann argumentieren/behaupten, dass ...
66
Beijing ˌbeiˈdʒɪŋ P
eking etw. beitragen 100
identity aɪˈdentɪti I dentität
67
to float (the company) tə fləʊt ðə ˈkʌmpəni 83
a change in fortune ə tʃeɪndʒ ɪn ˈfɔːtʃuːn 101
to replace sth with sth tə rɪˈpleɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð
lancieren Schicksalswende ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. mit etw. ersetzen/austauschen
68
stock exchange stɒk ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ B
örse 84
conversion kənˈvɜːʃn U
mwandlung, 102
to be in hot water tə bi ɪn hɒt ˈwɔːtə(r) in der
69
to remain tə rɪˈmeɪn b
leiben Umstellung Klemme stecken
70
for a while fə(r) ə waɪl ( für) eine Weile 85
franchise ˈfræntʃaɪz Franchise 103
to land a knockout blow tə lænd ə ˈnɒkaʊt bləʊ
71
chairman ˈtʃeəmən V
orsitzender 86
following sth ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ n
ach etw., im einen K.o.-Schlag landen
72
first course ˈfɜːst kɔːs e
rster Gang, Vorspeise Anschluss von etw. 104
(to be) on the ropes tə bi ɒn ðə rəʊps in der
73
to wane tə weɪn a
bflauen, erlahmen 87
floatation fləʊˈteɪʃn W
ertpapieremission Klemme (stecken)
74
mountain of debt ˈmaʊntɪn əv det 88
to buy sth back tə baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ bæk e
tw. 105
nschließend,
Schuldenberg zurückkaufen nachfolgend
75
afterlife ˈɑːftəlaɪf J enseits 89
significant sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt b
edeutend, wesentlich 106
trade treɪd Handel
76
to turn in one’s grave tə tɜːn ɪn wʌnz ɡreɪv sich 90
arrival əˈraɪvl A
nkunft, Eintreffen 107
to gasp for air tə ɡɑːsp fə(r) eə(r) n
ach Luft
im Grab umdrehen 91
private equity firm ˈpraɪvət ˈekwəti fɜːm schnappen
77
to wonder sth tə ˈwʌndə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich etw. Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaft 108
managing director ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ dəˈrektə(r)
fragen 92
over-geared ˌəʊvəˈgɪəd ü
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“Unfortunately, the impact of the glob-

al pandemic has meant that we have had to Peter Boizot:
make some incredibly tough decisions to safe-
guard109 PizzaExpress for the long term110.” entrepreneur1, restaurateur2, poli-
Specifically, that meant the closure111 tician and philanthropist3 - 1929
of 73 restaurants across the UK from - 2018
Aberdeen and Glasgow in Scotland, to Born in Peterborough,
Wrexham in Wales, London and other Cambridgeshire, he attended4
parts of England. The King’s School, founded by
Henry VIII, where he became
head boy5. He was also a choir-
End of Service? boy6 at Peterborough University. He
went on to gain an honours degree7
Is this the beginning of the end for the in history at St. Catherine’s College,
iconic112 brand? Apparently not. The compa- Cambridge.
ny has a stay of execution113 with GBP 600 As well as being a Liberal Party supporter8 and
mln of the debt repayment not due114 until standing twice as a candidate for Member of Parliament10 for Peterborough, he
9
2021, and the remaining half a billion com- was a vigorous11 fundraiser12. In 1977, he created the Veneziana pizza from which
ing from Chinese creditors115 unlikely to call five pence was donated to13 the Venice14 in Peril15 charity16 aimed at restoring and
in the debt116. Nonetheless117, it is hard to see preserving17 works of art18 in the sinking19 city. The contribution20 is now 25p per
how the pizza parlour118 that was once all the Veneziana, and in total21, over GBP 2 mln was raised for the cause. He also sup-
rage119 can return to its former glory120. Should ported charities in his native22 Peterborough and bought the ailing23 football team
a second wave hit with further lockdowns, with a GBP 5 mln rescue package24.
it would surely be curtains for121 the chain. He was awarded25 Knight Commander26 of the Order of Merit27 of the Italian
Maybe the only hope is for a white knight122 Republic and in the UK, received the honour28, Member of the British Empire
to come to the rescue123 - perhaps the ghost of (MBE)29. At the age of 84, he wrote his autobiography30, Mr Pizza and All that
Peter Boizot? Jazz.
1
entrepreneur ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r) 16
charity ˈtʃærɪti
109
to safeguard sth tə ˈseɪfɡɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. Unternehmer Wohltätigkeitsorganisation
schützen, absichern 2
restaurateur ˌrestərəˈtɜː(r) 17
to preserve sth tǝ prɪˈzɜːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
110
for the long term fə(r) ðə ˈlɒŋ tɜːm langfristig, auf Restaurantbesitzer erhalten, konservieren, bewahren
lange Sicht 3
philanthropist fɪˈlænθrəpɪst Philanthrop, 18
work of art ˈwɜːk əv ɑːt K
unstwerk
111
closure ˈkləʊʒə(r) S
chließung Wohltäter 19
sinking ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ( ver)sinkend
112
to attend sth tu əˈtend ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 20
contribution ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn B
eitrag
113
a stay of execution ə steɪ əv ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn besuchen 21
in total ɪn ˈtəʊtl insgesamt
Vollstreckungsaufschub 5
head boy hed ˌbɔɪ S
chulsprecher 22
native ˈneɪtɪv ( ein)heimisch, Heimat-
114
due djuː fällig 6
choirboy ˈkwaɪəbɔɪ C
horknabe 23
ailing ˈeɪlɪŋ n
otleidend, angeschlagen
115
creditor ˈkredɪtə(r) G
läubiger 7
honours degree ˈɒnəz dɪˈɡriː Abschluss 24
rescue package ˈreskjuː ˈpækɪdʒ
116
to call in the debt tə kɔːl ɪn ðə det d
ie Schulden mit Auszeichnung Rettungspaket
einfordern 8
supporter səˈpɔːtə(r) B
efürworter, 25
to award sb sth tu əˈwɔːd ˈsʌmbədi
117
nonetheless ˌnʌnðəˈles n
ichtsdestotrotz Unterstützer ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw. verleihen
118
pizza parlour ˈpiːtsə ˈpɑːlə(r) P
izzeria 9
to stand as a candidate tə stænd əz ə 26
Knight Commander naɪt kəˈmɑːndə(r)
119
to be all the rage tǝ bi ɔːl ðǝ reɪdʒ d
er letzte ˈkændɪdət für etw. kandidieren Großoffizier
Schrei sein 10
Member of Parliament 27
Order of Merit ˈɔːdə(r) əv ˈmerɪt
120
to return to one’s former glory tə rɪˈtɜːn tə (MP) ˈmembər əv ˈpɑːləmənt ˌem ˈpiː Verdienstorden
wʌnz ˈfɔːmə(r) ˈɡlɔːri zu seinem früheren Ruhm Parlamentsabgeordneter 28
honour ˈɒnə(r) E
hre
zurückkehren 11
vigorous ˈvɪɡərəs e
nergisch, eifrig 29
Member of the British Empire
121
to be curtains for sb tə bi ˈkɜːtnz fə(r) ˈsʌmbədi f ür 12
fundraiser ˈfʌndreɪzə(r) S
pendensammler (MBE) ˈmembə(r) əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈempaɪə(r)
jdn. das Ende sein 13
to donate to sth tə dəʊˈneɪt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ f ür ˌem biː ˈiː A
ngehöriger des Ordens des
122
a white knight ə waɪt naɪt R
etter in der Not, etw. spenden Britischen Weltreiches
weißer Ritter 14
Venice ˈvenɪs V
enedig 30
autobiography ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi
123
to come to the rescue tə kʌm tə ðə ˈreskjuː z ur 15
in peril ɪn ˈperəl in Gefahr Autobiografie
Rettung kommen
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The Highest
Apple
ZUGANGSCODE
gkz
ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF:
Tech-savvy1 Steve Sibbald takes

a look at Apple’s recent success
story and how the company has
grown into more than just
a global brand.
1
tech-savvy tek ˈsævi t echnikerfahren
A
ugust 2nd 2020 was a day cel- in 2018. Since then, however, its value has 9
the world over ðə wɜːld ˈəʊvə(r) a
uf der ganzen Welt
ebrated2 by tech firm Apple essentially16 doubled – in two years – much 10
whilst waɪlst w
ährend, indem
as it became the first-ever 3 to the astonishment17 of many. 11
household name ˈhaʊshəʊld neɪm Markenname
American company to be val- The only other company to have ever 12
to predict sth tə prɪˈdɪkt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
ued at4 USD 2 tln. The news was some- reached such a figure18 is Saudi Arabian19 oil gi- vorhersehen, vorhersagen
thing of a milestone5 and one that was ant Saudi Aramco, which held20 a USD 2 tln 13
sb with their eye on sth ˈsʌmbədi wɪð ðeə(r) aɪ
greeted with 6 both backslapping 7 from ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ jd. mit dem Blick/Auge auf etw.
those involved and plenty of media cov- 2
to celebrate sth tə ˈselɪbreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. feiern 14
stock market stɒk ˈmɑːkɪt Börse, Aktienmarkt
erage8 the world over9. Whilst10 Apple has 3
first-ever ˈfɜːst ˈevə(r) a
llererste(r,s) 15
market cap (capitalization) ˈmɑːkɪt ˌkæp
been something of a household name11 for 4
to value sth at X tə ˈvæljuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ət e
tw. auf ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn B
örsenwert
decades, few would have predicted12 when X bewerten 16
essentially ɪˈsenʃəli e
igentlich, im Grunde
it first started up in 1976 it would ever 5
milestone ˈmaɪlstəʊn M
eilenstein 17
much to sb’s astonishment ˈmʌtʃ tə ˈsʌmbədɪz
reach such high status. 6
to greet sth with sth tə ɡriːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð əˈstɒnɪʃmənt z u jds. großer Verwunderung
Those with their eye on13 the stock mar- ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. mit etw. begrüßen 18
figure ˈfɪɡə(r) Z
ahl
ket will also know it was the first US com-
14 7
backslapping ˈbækslæpɪŋ Schulterklopfen 19
Saudi Arabian saudi əˈreɪbiən s audi-arabisch
pany to reach a USD 1 tln market cap15, back 8
coverage ˈkʌvərɪdʒ B
erichterstattung 20
to hold sth tə hǝʊld ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. halten, besitzen

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Incredible Idioms
Match the idioms from the text with the correct definition.
To have one’s eye To remember an important piece of

1 A
on something information
A drop in the To not be in the news or in a position of

2 B
ocean power1
3 To bear in mind C To have a negative effect on something
4 To take its toll D Secretly, out of sight2 of the public3
5 Against the odds E To gain control of something and take charge4
To want to have something or purchase5

6 At arm’s length F
something
Someone that is subjected to6 ridicule7, jokes

7 In the wilderness G
and disrespect8
8 To run the show H Distant9, separated or far away
Describes something that is very small or in-

9 Laughing stock I significant10 when compared to11 something
else
To achieve something even though success
10 Behind the scenes J
was highly unlikely
1
position of power pəˈzɪʃn əv ˈpaʊə(r) 7
ridicule ˈrɪdɪkjuːl S
pott, Gespött
valuation in December 2019, albeit for
21 22
Machtstellung 8
disrespect ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt N
ichtachtung,
just a few hours. At that time, it marked 2
out of sb’s sight ˈaʊt əv ˈsʌmbədiɪz saɪt Respektlosigkeit
the firm as the world’s richest company. außerhalb jds. Blickfeld 9
ntfernt, distanziert
3
the public ðə ˈpʌblɪk d
ie Öffentlichkeit 10
insignificant ɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt u
nbedeutend
4
to take charge of sth tə teɪk tʃɑːdʒ əv 11
compared to sth kəmˈpeəd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
How Much..? ˈsʌmθɪŋ die Leitung von etw. übernehmen verglichen mit etw.
5
to purchase sth tə ˈpɜːtʃəs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
The staggering23 figure is not one often kaufen, erwerben
thrown into conversation on a daily basis24 6
to subject sb to sth tə səbˈdʒekt ˈsʌmbədi tə
ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. etw. aussetzen
21
valuation ˌvæljuˈeɪʃn Bewertung, Beurteilung
22
albeit ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt obgleich, jedoch Answers:
23
staggering ˈstæɡərɪŋ a
temberaubend,
überwältigend
7. B, 8. E, 9. G, 10. D
1. F, 2. I, 3. A, 4. C, 5. J, 6. H,
24
on a daily basis ɒn ə ˈdeɪli ˈbeɪsɪs jeden Tag
25
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and if asked, plenty of people would be

unable to actually grasp25 how much one
" ˈriːdʒən əv irgendwo bei X
combined kəmˈbaɪnd kombiniert, vereint
35
trillion is. Try asking Google for an an-

THE BRAINCHILD mere mɪə(r) b
loß
36
swer and you’ll still be fishing for26 a pre- drop in the ocean drɒp ɪn ði ˈəʊʃn T
37
ropfen auf den
cise27 answer. OF STEVE JOBS, heißen Stein
To put it into context 28, the firm is to consider sth tə kənˈsɪdə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
38
tw.
now valued at more than many coun- STEVE WOZNIAK betrachten, ansehen
tries, including Mexico, Indonesia, The
Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and
AND RONALD against all odds əˈɡenst ɔːl ɒdz g
39
egen alle
Wahrscheinlichkeit/Schwierigkeiten
Switzerland (according to Investopedia. WAYNE, APPLE to bear sth in mind tə beə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn maɪnd s ich
40
com) – all of which were struggling29 to

match30 it even back in 2018. Perhaps more
WAS FOUNDED etw. vor Augen halten
to take its toll tə teɪk ɪts təʊl s einen Tribut fordern
41
shocking is it exceeds31 the total net worth32 BACK IN 1976 AS crippled ˈkrɪpld angeschlagen, verkrüppelt
42
of the world’s 18 richest people. Forbes to battle tǝ ˈbætl kämpfen

43
Magazine estimates Amazon founder and A MEANS TO HELP on the one hand..., on the other (hand)... ɒn
44
entrepreneur33 Jeff Bezos (the world’s rich-

est man) to be worth somewhere in the re-
SELL WOZNIAK’S ðə wʌn hænd ɒn ði ˈʌðə(r) hænd einerseits …,
andererseits ...
gion of34 USD 200 bln. Google founders APPLE 1 DESKTOP to assist sb in doing sth tu əˈsɪst ˈsʌmbədi ɪn ˈduːɪŋ
45
Sergey Brin and Larry Page sit with a com-

bined35 USD 134 bln. Mere36 drops in the
COMPUTER. ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. helfen, etw. zu tun
to tighten one’s grip on sth tə ˈtaɪtn wʌnz ɡrɪp ɒn
46
ocean37 when one considers38 it. ˈsʌmθɪŋ jds. Kontrolle über etw. verstärken
"
it stands to reason that... ɪt stændz tə ˈriːzn ðæt e
47
s
liegt nahe, dass ...
Against All Odds39 X-based beɪst m
48
it Sitz in X
user-friendly62 it can be used by toddlers63 and analyst ˈænəlɪst A
49
nalyst, Börsenfachmann
What’s worth bearing in mind too, is
40
grandparents alike64. It put the Internet into to partake in sth tə pɑːˈteɪk ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
50
n etw.
that Apple has managed to achieve this everyone’s pockets and helped transform teilnehmen, partizipieren
during a global pandemic which has tak- photography from a niche65 hobby into a part to turn to sth tə tɜːn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich etw. zuwenden
51
en its toll41 on countless businesses and of everyday life. entertainment ˌentəˈteɪnmənt U

52
nterhaltung
left many financially crippled42. On the one “The introduction66 of such hardware had in times like these... ɪn ˈtaɪmz ˈlaɪk ðiːz in Zeiten wie
53
hand, some might say this has been a solid a huge impact on our lives, of course it did,” diesen ...
case of the firm battling43 ‘against the odds’. Ian says. “But with such hardware comes leap liːp Sprung, Satz
54
However, on the other44, it could be said that necessary software, and this is where Apple in terms of X ɪn tɜːmz əv in Bezug auf X
55
the current climate has helped aid Apple’s was able to excel67. It knew exactly how to commercial output kəˈmɜːʃl ˈaʊtpʊt kommerzielle
56
cause and assisted it in45 tightening its grip cash in on68 what was needed and keep peo- Leistung
on46 the market. ple wanting, and perhaps more importantly69, start-up stɑːt ʌp N
57
eugründung
“It stands to reason that47 Apple has needing more70.” effectively ɪˈfektɪvli erfolgreich, praktisch
58
seen something of a boom in the last six to transform tə trænsˈfɔːm ( sich) umwandeln,
59
months,” Glasgow-based48 tech analyst49 Ian 25

to grasp sth tə ɡrɑːsp ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. begreifen, verwandeln
Hooton tells Business English Magazine. verstehen shift towards sth ʃɪft təˈwɔːdz ˈsʌmθɪŋ V
60
erlagerung/
“Customers and consumers have been sat to fish for sth tə fɪʃ fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ n
26
ach etw. fischen, Verschiebung hin zu etw.
at home, unable to partake in50 their usual haschen device dɪˈvaɪs Gerät
61
daily hobbies or activities. They’re going to precise prɪˈsaɪs genau, präzise

27
user-friendly ˈjuːzə(r) ˈfrendli b
62
enutzerfreundlich
turn to51 technology for entertainment52 and to put sth into context... tə pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə
28
toddler ˈtɒdlə(r) Kleinkind
63
comfort. It’s in times like these53 that we are ˈkɒntekst etw. in einen Kontext stellen X and Y alike ənd əˈlaɪk X
64
und Y gleichermaßen
going to see big leaps54 in terms of55 growth to struggle to do sth tə ˈstrʌɡl tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ M
29
ühe niche nɪtʃ N
65
ische
and commercial output56.” haben, etw. zu tun introduction ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn Einführung
66
Since its initial start-up57 in 1976, Apple to match sth tə mætʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. entsprechen,
30
to excel tu ɪkˈsel hervorragend sein
67
has effectively58 transformed59 itself from mit etw. übereinstimmen to cash in on sth tə kæʃ ɪn ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ v
68
on etw.
a hardware company producing comput- to exceed sth tu ɪkˈsiːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. überragen,
31
profitieren, aus etw. Kapital schlagen
ers and laptops into a software giant, with übertreffen 69
more importantly mɔː(r) ɪmˈpɔːtntli was noch
a major shift towards60 apps and accesso- net worth net wɜːθ N
32
ettovermögen wichtiger ist, zudem
ries. Perhaps the key to its success was the entrepreneur ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r) U
33
nternehmer 70
to keep sb wanting (more) tə kiːp ˈsʌmbədi
development of the iPhone, a device61 so somewhere in the region of X ˈsʌmweə(r) ɪn ðə
34
ˈwɒntɪŋ mɔː(r) b
ewirken, dass jd. mehr möchte

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“Apple keeps its customer base71 at 71
customer base ˈkʌstəmə(r) beɪs K
undenbasis
arm’s length72, constantly updating73 and 72
to keep sb at arm’s length tə kiːp ˈsʌmbədi ət
altering74. Its customers are loyal and will ˈɑːmz leŋθ jdn. auf Distanz halten
keep forking out75 the cash to keep up to THE STORY 73
to update sth tu ˌʌpˈdeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
date with76 what’s needed. That means that aktualisieren, updaten
the money keeps rolling in77. It’s a simple OF APPLE’S to alter tu ˈɔːltə(r) ä
74
ndern
plan, but one that’s designed to work. And
it does.”
SUCCESS IS to fork sth out tə fɔːk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt e
75
hinlegen
tw. blechen,
EXTRAORDINARY, to keep up to date with sth tə kiːp ʌp tə deɪt wɪð

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ˈsʌmθɪŋ bei etw. auf dem Laufenden bleiben

Humble78 Beginnings REALLY, AND IS money keeps rolling in ˈmʌni kiːps ˈrəʊlɪŋ ɪn die
77
DOWN TO QUICK Kasse klingelt ständig

The brainchild79 of Steve Jobs, Steve humble ˈhʌmbl bescheiden
78
Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, Apple was DECISIONS, HARD brainchild ˈbreɪntʃaɪld Idee
79
founded back in 1976, as a means to80 help

sell Wozniak’s Apple 1 desktop computer.
WORK AND PURE a means to do sth ə miːnz tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
80
Mittel, etw. zu tun

in
Ronald Wayne, however, sold his share81 INNOVATIVE share ʃeə(r) A

81
nteil
back less than two weeks later for USD following sth ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ n
ach etw., im
THINKING.
82
800. Anschluss an etw.

Following 82 the development 83 of the development dɪˈveləpmənt Entwicklung
83
"
Apple II, the duo soon began hiring staff84 staff stɑːf P
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Gaining the role of CEO107, Jobs took 97

in the wilderness ɪn ðə ˈwɪldənəs in der
drastic measures, clearing out108 the board- Einöde/Wüste/Niemandsland
room109 and announcing Apple had received 98
power struggle ˈpaʊə(r) ˈstrʌɡl
a USD 150 mln investment from its rivals Machtkampf
at Microsoft – a controversial move which 99
executive ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv M
anager
didn’t sit well with110 many. Following the 100
numerous ˈnjuːmərəs z ahlreich
release of the multi-coloured iMac, bigger 101
personnel ˌpɜːsəˈnel P
ersonal,
plans were going on behind the scenes111. Mitarbeiter
Apple really began to hit its stride 112 102
to depart (from) sth tə dɪˈpɑːt frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ
when the iPod and MacBook Pro hit the sich von etw. verabschieden
shelves113. Then, of course, came the re- 103
on the verge of sth ɒn ðə vɜːdʒ əvˈ sʌmθɪŋ a
m
lease of the iPhone, a device which helped Rande von etw.
springboard the one-time114 flagging115 firm 104
failure ˈfeɪljə(r) K
onkurs, Pleite
into116 the giant it is today. Following the 105
massive ˈmæsɪv massiv, gewaltig
passing117 of Steve Jobs in 2011, Tim Cook 106
to run the show tə rʌn ðə ʃəʊ d
en Laden
was announced as the CEO. schmeißen
107
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
ˌsiː iːˈəʊ tʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv ˈɒfɪsə(r) Geschäftsführer,
Innovative Thinking CEO
108
to clear sth out tə klɪə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt e
tw.
“The story of Apple’s success is extraor- säubern, entrümpeln
dinary118, really,” Ian Hooton tells BEM. “It 109
boardroom ˈbɔːdruːm Vorstand,
was able to turn itself around119 from a com- Aufsichtsrat
plete laughing stock120 into where it is now. 110
to sit well with sb tə sɪt wel wɪð ˈsʌmbədi jdm.
This cannot be simply attributed to121 luck gefallen
and good fortune122 though, this has been 111
behind the scenes bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz h
inter den
down to123 quick decisions, hard work and Kulissen
pure innovative thinking.” 112
to hit one’s stride tə hɪt wʌnz straɪd in Fahrt
 Will the company still be sitting at top kommen
of the leader board124 in ten years’ time? Or 113
to hit the shelves tə hɪt ðə ʃelvz in die
will it be overtaken125 by others with their Verkaufsregale kommen
focus on the prize? Nobody really knows. 114
one-time wʌn taɪm e
instig,
There will, however, be a lot of keen eyes126 ehemals
and it wasn’t long before85 the Macintosh watching and waiting to find out. 115
flagging flæɡɪŋ nachlassend
128K was on sale 86 to the public 87. 116
to springboard sb into sth tə ˈsprɪŋbɔːd
Featuring88 a keyboard, disc drive89 and it wasn’t long before... ɪt ˈwɒznt ˈlɒŋ bɪˈfɔː(r) e
85
s ˈsʌmbədi ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. in etw.
mouse, it was something of a revolution- dauerte nicht lange, bis ... katapultieren
ary90 concept but not one everyone could to be on sale tə bi ɒn seɪl v
86
erkauft 117
passing ˈpɑːsɪŋ H
inscheiden, Tod
afford91. At the time one could expect to92 werden 118
extraordinary ɪkˈstrɔːdnri a
ußergewöhnlich
pay USD 2,495 for the privilege93 of hav- the public ðə ˈpʌblɪk Öffentlichkeit
87 119
to turn sth around tə tɜːn ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈraʊnd
ing one in their homes – the equivalent94 to feature sth tə ˈfiːtʃə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
88
tw. aufweisen etw. herumdrehen, wieder auf/in die Spur
of around USD 6,200 in today’s money95. 89
disc drive dɪsk draɪv D
iskettenlaufwerk bringen
The 1990s saw a boom in the personal 90
revolutionary ˌrevəˈluːʃənri r evolutionär 120
laughing stock ˈlɑːfɪŋ stɒk
computer market. Apple found it difficult 91
to afford sth tu əˈfɔːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich etw. leisten Lachnummer
to compete with96 the cheaper options on (können) 121
to attribute sth to sth tu əˈtrɪbju:t ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə
offer and spent quite a number of years in 92
to expect to do sth tu ɪkˈspekt tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. etw. zuschreiben
the wilderness97. Various power struggles98 erwarten, etw. zu tun 122
good fortune gʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn Glück
between executives99 saw numerous100 per- 93
privilege ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ P
rivileg 123
to be down to sth tə bi daʊn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
uf
sonnel101 shifts and Jobs depart from102 his 94
equivalent ɪˈkwɪvələnt Ä
quivalent, etw. zurückzuführen sein
role. When he returned in 1997, the firm Pendant 124
leader board ˈliːdə(r) bɔːd R
angliste
was almost on the verge103 of failure104. The 95
in today’s money ɪn təˈdeɪz ˈmʌni n
ach 125
to overtake sb tu ˌəʊvəˈteɪk ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
previous year had seen sales drop by a heutigem Kurs überholen
massive105 30 percent and Microsoft was 96
to compete with sth tə kəmˈpiːt wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ 126
keen eyes kiːn aɪz scharfe Augen,
running the show106. mit etw. konkurrieren aufmerksamer Blick
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Tesco Takes on Amazon 1
Tesco isn’t exactly the talk of the town2 these days. A recent move to target3
Amazon could turn the tables4, though. Head to the supermarket with BEM’s
Jonathan Sidor to see what Tesco has up its sleeve5.
T
esco is the UK’s market lead- Tesco’s Test charging15 a fee16 of GBP 4.50 to ship17 any
er in the world of groceries6. online order to a customer’s address. We
Amazon’s emphatic7 entrance8 Tesco grabbed headlines12 in August don’t know when the fee will officially be
on the British scene has got the 2020 after it announced plans to provide scrapped18, but this is a move that will im-
English retailer on the defensive9. What free home delivery for online customers pact19 millions of Clubcard Plus members
is Tesco doing to tame10 that almighty11 who were subscribed to13 its Clubcard Plus across the UK.
Amazon? loyalty program. So far14, Tesco has been Tesco isn’t acting20 entirely21 out of be-
nevolence22 here. In July, rival Amazon
1
to take sb on tə teɪk ˈsʌmbədi ɒn e
s mit jdm. 10
to tame sb tə teɪm ˈsʌmbədi jdn. bändigen
aufnehmen 11
almighty ɔːlˈmaɪti allmächtig 18
to scrap sth tə skræp ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. abschaffen
2
sb is the talk of the town ˈsʌmbədi ɪz ðə ˈtɔːk əv 12
to grab headlines tə ɡræb ˈhedlaɪnz 19
to impact sb tu ɪmˈpækt ˈsʌmbədi jdn. betreffen
ðə taʊn jd. ist in aller Munde Schlagzeilen machen 20
to act tu ækt h
andeln
3
to target sb tə ˈtɑːɡɪt ˈsʌmbədi jdn. ins Visier 13
to subscribe to sth tə səbˈskraɪb tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ 21
entirely ɪnˈtaɪəli v
öllig, vollkommen
nehmen etw. abonnieren 22
out of benevolence ˈaʊt əv bəˈnevələns a
us
4
to turn the tables tə tɜːn ðə ˈteɪblz d
as Blatt 14
so far ˈsəʊ ˈfɑː(r) b
isher Wohlwollen, Güte
wenden 15
to charge X tə tʃɑːdʒ X
berechnen
5
to have sth up one’s sleeve tə həv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp 16
fee fiː G
ebühr
wʌnz sliːv etw. im Ärmel/auf Lager haben 17
to ship sth tə ʃɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. ausliefern,
6
groceries ˈɡrəʊsərɪz L
ebensmittel versenden
7
emphatic ɪmˈfætɪk entschieden, eindringlich
8
entrance ˈentrəns E
intritt, Einzug
9
on the defensive ɒn ðə dɪˈfensɪv in der
Defensive
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made the first move by offering free de- accounted for64 the majority65 of the com- and other multinational mammoths74 like
livery for Amazon Fresh users who were pany’s revenues. Carrefour remained fierce75. In recent years,
Amazon Prime23 subscribers. At first24, only The 2000s have been less kind to66 it appears as if76 Tesco has redoubled77 its
Prime members in the environs25 of London Tesco. Since 2010, Tesco has been forced efforts to cater to78 its home market and a
could get their delivery fee waived26 on pur- to67 withdraw from68 major markets like smaller number of foreign locales79 where
chases27 exceeding28 GBP 40, but Amazon France, the United States and Japan. In it has secured80 a firmer81 position.
intends to29 roll out30 this scheme to more most cases, it all boiled down to69 financial Now, there isn’t just one kind of Tesco
British metropolises by the end of 2020. In performance. Cost-cutting measures70 and that can be visited in the UK. Tesco
some areas, even same-day31 free delivery streamlining71 efforts simply didn’t do the Superstores are your typical supermar-
is a possibility. trick72. Competition from local grocers73 kets, but Tesco Extra is a more expansive82,
Experts see Tesco’s mirroring 32 of
Amazon’s plan as throwing down the 23
prime praɪm e
rstklassig, bester 54
overseas ˌəʊvəˈsiːz im Ausland
gauntlet33. The British supermarket field 24
at first ət ˈfɜːst a
nfangs 55
to set one’s sights on sth tə set wʌnz saɪts ɒn
is already crowded34 with players jostling 25
environs ɪnˈvaɪərənz U
mgebung, Umland ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. anvisieren
for35 position, and it looks as if Tesco’s 26
to waive sth tə weɪv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. erlassen 56
thriving ˈθraɪvɪŋ fl
orierend, blühend
move will pit the UK retailer directly 27
purchase ˈpɜːtʃəs E
inkauf 57
presence ˈprezns Präsenz, Vorhandensein
against36 its American contender37. Other 28
to exceed X tu ɪkˈsiːd X
übersteigen, 58
to this day tə ðɪs deɪ b
is heute
smaller retailers like Asda, Sainsbury’s or überschreiten 59
in total ɪn ˈtəʊtl insgesamt
Morrisons will likely have to follow suit38 if 29
to intend to do sth tu ɪnˈtend tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ 60
floor space flɔː(r) speɪs A
usstellungsfläche
they wish to remain competitive39. If Tesco beabsichtigen, etw. zu tun 61
to surpass sth tə səˈpɑːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
and Amazon keep this game of tit for tat40 30
to roll sth out tə rəʊl ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt e
tw. übersteigen, übertreffen
up41, the rivalry42 between the two is bound einführen 62
despite dɪˈspaɪt trotz
to43 intensify44. 31
same-day seɪm deɪ a
m selben Tag 63
domestic dəˈmestɪk inländisch, Binnen-
32
to mirror sth tə ˈmɪrə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. spiegeln 64
to account for sth tu əˈkaʊnt fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
33
to throw down the gauntlet tə θrəʊ daʊn ausmachen
Tesco’s Tale ðə ˈɡɔːntlət jdn. herausfordern, jdm. den 65
majority məˈdʒɒrɪti M
ehrheit
Handschuh vor die Füße werfen 66
to be less kind to sb tə bi les kaɪnd tə ˈsʌmbədi
Tesco’s head-on confrontation comes
45 46 34
crowded ˈkraʊdɪd überfüllt weniger nett/freundlich zu jdm. sein
at a turbulent time47 for the British retail- 35
to jostle for sth tə ˈdʒɒsl fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ u
m etw. 67
forced to do sth fɔːst tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ
er. Tesco was founded in London in 1919. rangeln gezwungen, etw. zu tun
Hundreds of Tesco’s came to dot48 the 36
to pit sb against sb tə pɪt ˈsʌmbədi əˈɡenst 68
to withdraw from sth tə wɪðˈdrɔː frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ
British landscape49 by the mid50-20th cen- ˈsʌmbədi jdn. gegen jdn. kämpfen lassen sich von etw. zurückziehen
tury. Founder Jack Cohen stuck to51 a sim- 37
contender kənˈtendə(r) K
onkurrent, Rivale 69
to boil down to sth tə bɔɪl daʊn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
uf
ple motto–“pile it high52 and sell it cheap.” 38
to follow suit tə ˈfɒləʊ suːt d
em Beispiel folgen etw. hinauslaufen
By the 1990s, Tesco had become a glob- 39
competitive kəmˈpetətɪv k
onkurrenzfähig 70
cost-cutting measures kɒst kʌtɪŋ ˈmeʒə(r)z
al force to be reckoned with53. A Clubcard 40
tit for tat tɪt fə(r) tæt W
ie du mir, so ich dir kostensenkende Maßnahmen
loyalty programme and internet shopping 41
to keep the game up tə kiːp ðə ɡeɪm ʌp d
as 71
streamlining ˈstriːmlaɪnɪŋ S
traffung,
were introduced in 1995. A year later, the Spiel aufrechterhalten/beibehalten Rationalisierung
first Tesco shops opened up overseas54. 42
rivalry ˈraɪvəlri R
ivalität 72
to do the trick tə du ðə trɪk E
rfolg haben, den
Early foreign destinations for Tesco 43
to be bound to happen tə bi baʊnd tə ˈhæpən Zweck erfüllen
included France, Ireland and Central mit Sicherheit passieren 73
grocers ˈɡrəʊsəz L
ebensmittelhändler
European countries like the Czech 44
to intensify tu ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ intensivieren 74
mammoth ˈmæməθ Mammut, Riese
Republic, Hungary and Poland. The com- 45
head-on hed ɒn f rontal, direkt 75
fierce fɪəs e
rbittert, heftig
pany also set its sights on55 Asian targets 46
confrontation ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn Konfrontation 76
to appear as if... tu əˈpɪə(r) əz ɪf scheinen, als ob ...
like Japan, Malaysia and South Korea. 47
turbulent time ˈtɜːbjʊlənt ˈtaɪm t urbulente Zeit 77
to redouble sth tə rɪˈdʌbl ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
Tesco became particularly popular in 48
to dot sth tə dɒt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. sprenkeln verdoppeln
Thailand, where it maintains a thriving56 49
landscape ˈlændskeɪp L
andschaft 78
to cater to sb tə ˈkeɪtə(r) tə ˈsʌmbədi s ich auf
presence57 to this day58. In total59, Tesco has 50
by the mid-X baɪ ðə mɪd M
itte des X jdn. ausrichten
entered 11 overseas markets outside the 51
to stick to sth tə stɪk tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
n etw. 79
locale ləʊˈkɑːl S
chauplatz, Region
UK. In 2004, the amount of floor space60 festhalten, etw. einhalten 80
to secure sth tə sɪˈkjʊə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. sichern,
that Tesco operated abroad surpassed61 the 52
to pile sth high tə paɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ haɪ e
tw. hoch festigen
amount within the UK for the first time auftürmen 81
firm fɜːm f est, unerschütterlich
in the company’s history. Despite62 this, 53
a force to be reckoned with ə fɔːs tə bi ˈrekənd 82
expansive ɪkˈspænsɪv w
eit, ausladend,
Tesco’s domestic 63 market has always wɪð e
ine ernstzunehmende Macht umfangreich
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93
on the decline ɒn ðə dɪˈklaɪn a
bnehmend, sich
verschlechternd
The UK’s Largest Supermarket Chains 94
ei X stehen
95
in addition ɪn əˈdɪʃn a
ußerdem, zudem
Name Year Founded Market Share Number of UK Stores 96
by far baɪ fɑː(r) bei weitem
Tesco 1919 27 percent 3400 97
virtually ˈvɜːtʃʊəli p
raktisch
98
dead heat ded hiːt Unentschieden
Sainsbury’s 1869 15 percent 1415 99
when it comes to sth wen ɪt kʌmz tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Asda 1949 15 percent 600 wenn es um etw. geht
Morrisons 1899 10 percent 540 100
the new kid on the block ðə njuː ˈkɪd ɒn ðə
ˈblɒk der Neue/Neuling
Aldi 1990 7.5 percent 830 101
tw. aufweisen
können
102
market share ˈmɑːkɪt ʃeə(r) M
arktanteil
out-of-town83 hypermarket84. Tesco Express shares of both retailers have quintupled114 103
bricks-and-mortar brɪks ənd ˈmɔːtə(r)
is a small convenience store85 that can be in size since 2000. Another thriving115 chal- konventionelles Geschäft (als Pendant zum
found in most British neighbourhoods86. lenger116 is Waitrose, which is viewed as an Online-Shop)
You’ll also find Tesco Metro, the compact87 upscale117 grocer with higher prices. 104
on the other hand ɒn ðə ˈʌðə(r) hænd
One Stop and a budget88 chain89 called dagegen, andererseits
Jack’s. To top it all off90, Tesco has been 105
to first see the light of day tə ˈfɜːst ˈsiː ðə laɪt
selling fuel91 from its own petrol92 stations Amazon’s Gamble118 əv deɪ d
as Licht der Welt erblicken
since the 1970s. 106
pedigree ˈpedɪɡriː Stammbaum, Geschichte
So where does Amazon fit in all of 107
a hair under X ə heə(r) ˈʌndə(r) u
m
this119? The American titan120 transplant- Haaresbreite/knapp unter X
Supermarkets in England ed121 its Fresh service to the UK in 2016, 108
movers and shakers ˈmuːvəz ənd ˈʃeɪkəz M
acher
but it focused on London and the surround- 109
niche nɪtʃ N
ische
Tesco may be the UK’s largest super- ing areas until fairly122 recently. Hubs123 like 110
no-frills nǝʊ frɪlz b
illig
market chain, but it’s definitely becoming Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh 111
presently ˈprezntli z urzeit
a crowded field. For the past decade or so, likely won’t see widespread124 Fresh deliv- 112
to take sth by storm tə teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ baɪ stɔːm
Tesco’s market share has been on the de- eries until the close of125 2020. etw. im Sturm erobern
cline93. As of 2020, it stands at94 around 27 Although Amazon is still lurking126 in 113
to look after sth tə lʊk ˈɑːftə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich
percent. In addition95, Tesco has by far96 the the shadows, waiting to pounce127, its ex- um etw. kümmern
most individual locations of any grocer in pansion into the UK grocery market hasn’t 114
to quintuple tə ˈkwɪntjʊpl ( sich) verfünffachen
the UK, with over 3,400. been traditional or straightforward 128. 115
thriving ˈθraɪvɪŋ blühend, florierend
Asda and Sainsbury’s are virtually97 in Amazon has formally partnered with 116
challenger ˈtʃæləndʒə(r) H
erausforderer
a dead heat98 when it comes to99 Britain’s bricks-and-mortar chains like Morrisons 117
upscale ˌʌpˈskeɪl e
xklusiv, gehoben
second-largest and third-largest supermar- and Booths, turning potential adversaries129 118
gamble ˈɡæmbl Wagnis, Risiko
ket operators. Asda, the new kid on the into allies130. Amazon’s impressive infra- 119
where does X fit in all of this? weə dəz fɪt ɪn
block100, was founded in 1949 and boasts101 structure and relationships131 with manufac- ɔːl əv ðɪs w
ie passt X in all dies?
a market share102 of 15.4 percent. Asda has turers132 like Pepsi and Cadbury means that 120
titan ˈtaɪtn T
itan
reached this success with just 600 bricks- 121
to transplant sth tə ˌtrænsˈplɑːnt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
and-mortar103 locations. Sainsbury’s, on the 83
out-of-town ˈaʊt əv taʊn a
uswärts gelegen übertragen
other hand104, first saw the light of day105 in 84
hypermarket ˈhaɪpəmɑːkɪt Großmarkt, großer 122
fairly ˈfeəli z iemlich, recht
1869 and now manages over 1,400 stores. Einkaufsmarkt 123
hub hʌb Zentrum
Despite its pedigree106, Sainsbury’s mar- 85
convenience store kənˈviːniəns stɔː(r) 124
widespread ˈwaɪdspred weitverbreitet
ket share is a hair under107 Asda’s at 15.3 Minimarkt 125
the close of X ðə ˈkləʊz əv E
nde X
percent. 86
neighbourhood ˈneɪbəhʊd N
achbarschaft 126
to lurk tə lɜːk lauern
The biggest movers and shakers108 in 87
compact ˈkɒmpækt (n) kompakt 127
to pounce tə paʊns z uschlagen
the UK, though, are companies targeting 88
budget ˈbʌdʒɪt p
reisgünstig 128
straightforward ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd e
infach,
a more particular niche109. A duo of no- 89
chain tʃeɪn K
ette unkompliziert
frills110 supermarkets from Germany, Aldi 90
to top it all off,... tə tɒp ɪt ɔːl ɒf u
m noch einen 129
adversary ˈædvəsəri G
egner, Widersacher
and Lidl, are presently111 taking Britain by draufzusetzen, ... 130
ally ˈælaɪ Verbündeter
storm112. Aldi operates 830 stores while 91
fuel ˈfjuːəl B
enzin, Kraftstoff 131
relationship rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp B
eziehung
Lidl looks after113 760, and the market 92
petrol ˈpetrəl B
enzin 132
manufacturer ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə(r) H
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its online offerings often surpass133 those Grocery Gladiators 140

purely ˈpjʊəli r ein, völlig
found in the best-stocked134 physical shops. 141
to dub oneself X tə dʌb wʌnˈself s ich X
Amazon might be king of online retail- Will Tesco lure shoppers away from143 nennen/taufen
ers, but selling groceries over the Internet Amazon with its free home delivery, or has 142
to be better off doing sth tə bi ˈbetə(r) ɒf ˈduːɪŋ
is another kettle of fish135. In spite of136 all the company just awakened144 a sleeping ˈsʌmθɪŋ besser/lieber etw. machen
Amazon’s efforts thus far137, the behe- giant145? Or will a new, smaller contender 143
to lure sb away from sth tə lʊə(r) ˈsʌmbədi
moth138 has only captured139 three percent of emerge146 as the champion of British su- əˈweɪ frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. von etw. weglocken
the online market share. Tesco, Sainsbury’s permarkets? Numerous147 questions remain 144
to awaken sb tu əˈweɪkən ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
and half a dozen competitors with physical unanswered. To further148 complicate149 mat- aufwecken
stores are already present online as well. ters, the longer COVID-19 lingers150, the 145
sleeping giant ˈsliːpɪŋ ˈdʒaɪənt s chlafender
Purely140 virtual retailers like Ocado, which more people will opt for151 online grocer- Riese
dubs141 itself “the world’s largest dedicat- ies over traditional in-store152 shopping. 146
to emerge tu ɪˈmɜːdʒ a
uftauchen
ed online grocery retailer,” are a force to Tesco and Amazon both feel they have a 147
numerous ˈnjuːmərəs z ahlreich
be reckoned with, too. It sounds crazy, but leg up on153 the competition, but only one 148
further ˈfɜːðə(r) w
eiter
Amazon could be better off142 just buying can emerge on top. 149
to complicate sth tə ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
one of these British shops instead of taking verkomplizieren
on all of them at once. 135
sth is another kettle of fish ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz 150
to linger tə ˈlɪŋɡə(r) b
leiben, fortbestehen
əˈnʌðə(r) ˈketl əv fɪʃ e
tw. ist etw. völlig anderes 151
to opt for sth tu ɒpt fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich für etw.
133
to surpass sth tə səˈpɑːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 136
in spite of sth ɪn spaɪt ǝv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ -trotz etw. entscheiden
übersteigen, übertreffen 137
thus far ðʌs fɑː(r) bislang 152
in-store ɪn stɔː(r) im Laden
134
best-stocked best stɒkt b
estens 138
behemoth bɪˈhiːmɒθ Koloss, Riese 153
to have a leg up on sb tə həv ə leɡ ʌp ɒn
ausgestattet/gefüllt 139
to capture sth tə ˈkæptʃə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. ˈsʌmbədi jdm. gegenüber einen Vorteil haben
gewinnen
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Omsk – Russia’s Biggest

Oil Refinery1
Oil has long been Russia’s biggest export by far2. In September 2020, Omsk Oil
Refinery in Western Siberia celebrates3 its sixty-fifth anniversary4. Jonathan
Moore presents the history and operations of Russia’s largest oil refinery.
Rapid5
Expansion6
The refinery at Omsk was opened on

5 September 1955, while its first catalytic
cracking unit7 came into operation8 in 1959.

During its first few years of operation, it
processed9 three mln tonnes of feedstock10 ZUGANGSCODE
per annum11, which it sourced12 from the vac

Autonomous Republic of Bashkortostan,
ODER HÖR ES
over a thousand miles to the west. In 1964 DIR AN AUF:
the plant13 started refining Siberian oil.

Initially14, this was transported by tank-
ers. However, this changed in 1967 with
the opening of a new pipeline linking15 the
refinery with the Ust-Balyk oil field16 in
Western Siberia.
Operated
by Gazprom
1
oil refinery ɔɪl rɪˈfaɪnəri E
rdölraffinerie 14
initially ɪˈnɪʃəli z unächst,
Today, Omsk Oil Refinery is op- 2
by far baɪ fɑː(r) bei weitem, anfänglich
erated by Gazprom Neft (Oil), the mit Abstand 15
to link sth with sth tə lɪŋk ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ
third largest oil company in Russia be- 3
to celebrate sth tə ˈselɪbreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. feiern etw. mit etw. verbinden
hind Rosneft and LukOil. According to17 4
anniversary ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri J ubiläum, Jahrestag 16
oil field ɔɪl fiːld Erdölfeld
Investopedia, Gazprom Neft produced 5
rapid ˈræpɪd s chnell, rasant, rapide 17
according to sth əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ laut etw.
some 482 mln barrels of oil in 2014. In 6
expansion ɪkˈspænʃn E
xpansion, Ausweitung 18
vast vɑːst gewaltig, riesig
addition to its vast18 domestic19 opera- 7
catalytic cracking unit ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk ˈkrækɪŋ ˈjuːnɪt 19
domestic dəˈmestɪk inländisch,
tions, it also produces black gold20 in Iraq Einheit zum katalytischen Cracking Binnen-
as well as several other countries like 8
to come into operation tə kʌm ˈɪntu ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn in 20
black gold blæk ɡəʊld schwarzes
Peru and Venezuela. Betrieb gehen Gold (Erdöl)
As its name suggests, Gazprom Neft 9
to process sth tə ˈprəʊses ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 21
subsidiary səbˈsɪdɪəri N
iederlassung,
is a subsidiary21 of Gazprom, the world’s verarbeiten Tochtergesellschaft
leading gas company, whose respective22 10
feedstock ˈfiːdstɒk R
ohmaterial, Rohstoff 22
respective rɪˈspektɪv e
ntsprechend
share of global and Russian gas reserves23 11
per annum pər ˈænəm jährlich 23
gas reserves ɡæs rɪˈzɜːvz E
rdgasvorräte
amounts to24 16 and 71 per cent. 12
to source sth tə sɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. beziehen 24
to amount to X tu əˈmaʊnt tə s ich auf X
13
plant plɑːnt F
abrik, Anlage, Werk belaufen

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Historic Landmarks25 para-xylene and benzene65 and of up to

99.6%, 99.95% and 99.98% purity66 respec-
On 3 June 2011, the plant made histo- tively67 – the highest ratings of purity in the
ry26 by becoming the first Russian oil refin- world. RUSSIA
ery to process its billionth tonne of crude In 2020, Omsk Oil Refinery began pro- Omsk
oil27 since its inauguration 28. Alexander ducing low-sulphur68 marine69 fuel in com-
Meling, the then General Director29 of the pliance with70 the new stipulations71 of the
Omsk Oil Refinery, proudly30 declared31 that Fact File
Omsk Oil Refinery was among Russia’s 25
landmark ˈlændmɑːk Meilenstein,
most state-of-the-art32 oil processing facili- Wahrzeichen The city of Omsk is located in
ties33 thanks to over half a century of plant 26
to make history tə meɪk ˈhɪstri G
eschichte south-western Siberia, on the Irtysh
operation plus contributions to34 the devel- schreiben River, roughly 1 a thousand km
opment of the business from the Gazprom 27
crude oil kruːd ɔɪl E
rdöl, Rohöl east of the Urals and just 150 km
Neft group. 28
inauguration ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃn E
röffnung, from the border2 with Kazakhstan.
Einweihung According to the Macrotrends
29
general director ˈdʒenrəl dɪˈrektə(r) website, the current population of
From Strength to Generaldirektor Omsk is approximately 1,18 mln.
Strength35 30
proudly ˈpraʊdli stolz One of the city’s principal3 tour-
31
to declare sth tə dɪˈkleə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. ist attractions4 is the Assumption5
In September 2011, Mr. Meling retired 36
erklären, bekanntgeben Cathedral6, which was rebuilt7 af-
and Oleg Barlavsky took over as37 CEO38 32
state-of-the-art steɪt əv ðə ɑːt h
ochmodern ter the disintegration8 of the USSR.
at Omsk Oil Refinery. Under his astute39 33
facility fəˈsɪləti E
inrichtung
management, the enterprise40 continues to 34
contribution to sth ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ 1
roughly ˈrʌfli u
ngefähr
go from strength to strength. According to Beitrag zu etw. 2
border ˈbɔːdə(r) G
renze
the NS Energy Business Portal, its annu- 35
(to go) from strength to strength tə ɡəʊ 3
principal ˈprɪnsəpl H
aupt-, wichtigste
al41 capacity42 in tonnes has reached an esti- frəm streŋθ tə streŋθ immer größere Erfolge 4
tourist attraction ˈtʊərɪst əˈtrækʃn
mated43 22.23 mln, and during 2019 it pro- (erzielen) Touristenattraktion
cessed approximately44 20.72 mln tonnes 36
to retire tə rɪˈtaɪə(r) in Pension/Ruhestand gehen 5
assumption əˈsʌmpʃn M
ariä Himmelfahrt
of crude oil. 37
to take over as X tə teɪk ˈəʊvə(r) əz a
ls X 6
cathedral kəˈθiːdrəl K
athedrale, Dom
übernehmen 7
to rebuild sth tə ˌriːˈbɪld ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
38
CEO (Chief Executive Officer) ˌsiː iːˈəʊ tʃiːf wiederaufbauen
Product Range: Keeping ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv ˈɒfɪsə(r) G
eschäftsführer, CEO 8
disintegration dɪsˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn
Russia’s Wheels Turning45 39
astute əˈstjuːt s charfsinnig, clever Zusammenbruch, Zerfall, Auflösung
40
enterprise ˈentəpraɪz U
nternehmen
Currently, Omsk Oil Refinery produc- 41
annual ˈænjuəl jährlich
es about fifty types of products. It special- 42
capacity kəˈpæsəti K
apazität
ises in a multitude46 of products, notably47 43
to estimate tu ˈestɪmeɪt s chätzen pɪˈtrəʊlɪəm ɡæs ˌel piː ˈdʒiː F
lüssiggas
petrol48, diesel49, fuel oil50 and even jet fuel51. 44
ngefähr 58
lubricant ˈluːbrɪkənt S
chmiermittel
Indeed52, it is the top producer of motor- 45
to keep the wheels turning tə kiːp ðə ˈwiːlz 59
additive ˈædətɪv Z
usatzstoff, Additiv
ing53 fuel in Russia, and one might say it is ˈtɜːnɪŋ die Räder/Maschine am Laufen halten 60
catalyst ˈkætəlɪst K
atalysator
keeping Russia’s wheels turning. 46
multitude ˈmʌltɪtjuːd V
ielzahl 61
petrochemical ˌpetrəʊˈkemɪkl petrochemisch
47
notably ˈnəʊtəbli insbesondere 62
synthesis ˈsɪnθəsɪs S
ynthese
48
petrol ˈpetrəl B
enzin 63
complex ˈkɒmpleks K
omplex, Anlage
Other Products 49
diesel ˈdiːzl Diesel(kraftstoff) 64
capable of doing sth ˈkeɪpəbl əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
50
fuel oil ˈfjuːəl ɔɪl H
eizöl fähig/imstande, etw. zu tun
However, refining oil for the auto- 51
jet fuel ˈdʒet ˈfjuːəl K
erosin 65
benzene ˈbenziːn B
enzol
motive industry54 is only part of the sto- 52
indeed ɪnˈdiːd allerdings, tatsächlich 66
purity ˈpjʊərɪti R
einheit
ry. The refinery also produces a range of55 53
motoring ˈməʊtərɪŋ M
otor- 67
respectively rɪˈspektɪvli beziehungsweise, jeweils
aromatics56, liquefied petroleum gases57, 54
automotive industry ˌɔːtəʊˈməʊtɪv ˈɪndəstri 68
sulphur ˈsʌlfə(r) S
chwefel
lubricants58, additives59 and catalysts60 for Automobilindustrie 69
marine məˈriːn S
chiffs-
the petrochemical61 and organic synthe- 55
a range of sth ə reɪndʒ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ eine ganze 70
in compliance with sth ɪn kəmˈplaɪəns wɪð
sis62 industries. Thanks to modern process- Reihe von etw. ˈsʌmθɪŋ in Übereinstimmung mit etw.
ing technology. The Aromatics complex63 56
aromatics ˌærəˈmætɪks A
romastoffe 71
stipulation ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn B
estimmung,
is capable of64 producing ortho-xylene, 57
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ˈlɪkwɪfaɪd Vereinbarung
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International Convention for the Prevention72 to92 some of their competitors, substantial- To most countries,
of Pollution73 from Ships (MARPOL). ly93 reduces the impact of road traffic94 on the
environment.
poisoning is seen
as a medieval4 means
Outstanding74 Achievements75 for dispatching5
Ongoing95 Modernisation
Moreover, the refinery has been one of enemies6 and
the winning entrants76 to Russia’s 100 Best Obviously, the refinery at Omsk is con- dissidents7. For Russia
Products competition77 for the past 18 years. stantly96 being developed to cater for97 the
The idea behind the competition, which cov- ever more demanding98 petroleum and miner-
though, it still seems
ers as many as 84 Russian regions as well as al fuel markets. A full-scale99 modernisation of to be the method of
thousands of manufacturers78, is to improve the plant began back in 2008, at an estimated choice8. This is a list of
the quality of domestic products and also cost in excess of100 USD 4.3 bln. Phase One of
make them more competitive79 on both the the project, which involved upgrading101 the people who have been
domestic and international markets. In 2016, facility to produce Euro 5 Standard fuels, was poisoned, allegedly at
three diesel fuels produced at the Omsk re-
finery (under the Gazprom-Neft name)
finished in 2015. The objective of Phase Two
is to increase the refining depth to 97 per cent
the hands9 of Putin and
were awarded80 the coveted81 gold medal in and boost102 the volume103 of light petroleum the Kremlin.
the non-consumer, technical and industrial production to 80 per cent by 2021.
goods category.
Indeed, according to Gazprom-Neft, all Nikolai Khokhlov, a KGB defector10,
diesel fuels from the Omsk Refinery are ful- Conclusion 104
almost died in 1957 after drinking a cup
ly compliant with Euro-5 environmental82 of coffee spiked with11 a type of thallium12.
standards, and their high-performance83 fea- As Omsk Oil Refinery celebrates its six- Stepan Bandera, the Ukrainian nation-
tures84 ensure85 engine86 reliability87 even un- ty-fifth anniversary, its management seem to alist leader, was assassinated13 in 1959. He
der the most hostile88 climatic conditions89. be looking to the future105 with confidence106. was sprayed with14 cyanide15.
Additionally, their minimal sulphur and aro- In view of107 its achievements so far and its fu- Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian dissident
matic hydrocarbon90 content91, in comparison ture opportunities, this is hardly108 surprising.
1
to poison sb tə ˈpɔɪzn ˈsʌmbədi jdn. vergiften
72
prevention prɪˈvenʃn Vermeidung, Prävention aromatischer Kohlenwasserstoff 2
Kremlin ˈkremlɪn K
reml
73
pollution pəˈluːʃn Verschmutzung content ˈkɒntent G
91
ehalt, Inhalt 3
allegedly əˈledʒɪdli a
ngeblich,
74
outstanding aʊtˈstændɪŋ h
erausragend, in comparison to sth ɪn kəmˈpærɪsn tǝ ˈsʌmθɪŋ im
92
mutmaßlich
hervorragend Vergleich mit/zu etw. 4
medieval ˌmedɪˈiːvl m
ittelalterlich
achievement əˈtʃiːvmənt Leistung, Erfolg
75
substantially səbˈstænʃəli e
93
rheblich, wesentlich, 5
to dispatch sb tə dɪˈspætʃ ˈsʌmbədi jdn. ins
entrant ˈentrənt E
76
insteiger, Teilnehmer beträchtlich Jenseits befördern
competition ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn Wettbewerb, Konkurrenz
77
road traffic rəʊd ˈtræfɪk S
94
traßenverkehr 6
enemy ˈenəmi F
eind
78
ersteller, ongoing ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ fortlaufend, andauernd
95 7
dissident ˈdɪsɪdənt D
issident,
Produzent constantly ˈkɒnstəntli s tändig, andauernd
96
Regimekritiker
competitive kəmˈpetətɪv konkurrenzfähig
79
to cater for sth tə ˈkeɪtə(r) fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ f ür etw.
97 8
the method of choice ðə ˈmeθəd əv tʃɔɪs d
ie
to award sb sth tu əˈwɔːd ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw.
80
sorgen bevorzugte Methode
zuerkennen/verleihen demanding dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ anspruchsvoll, abfordernd
98 9
at sb’s hands ət ˈsʌmbədɪz hændz d
urch jds.
coveted ˈkʌvɪtɪd begehrt
81
full-scale fʊl ˈskeɪl V
99
oll-, in großem Stil Hände
environmental ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl Umwelt-, ökologisch
82 100
in excess of X ɪn ɪkˈses əv v
on mehr als X 10
defector dɪˈfektə(r) Ü
berläufer
high-performance haɪ pəˈfɔːməns leistungsfähig,
83 101
to upgrade sth tu ˌʌpˈɡreɪd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. aufrüsten, 11
spiked with sth spaɪkt wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ g
espickt
Hochleistungs- verbessern, upgraden mit etw.
feature ˈfiːtʃə(r) E
84
igenschaft, Merkmal 102
to boost sth tə buːst ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. anheben, 12
thallium ˈθæliəm Thallium
to ensure sth tu ɪnˈʃʊə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
85
tw. garantieren, erhöhen 13
to assassinate sb tu əˈsæsɪneɪt ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
gewährleisten 103
volume ˈvɒljuːm Volumen, Umsatz ermorden
engine ˈendʒɪn M
86
otor 104
conclusion kənˈkluːʒn S
chlussfolgerung, Fazit 14
to spray sb with sth tə spreɪ ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
reliability rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti Zuverlässigkeit
87 105
to be looking to the future tə bi ˈlʊkɪŋ tə ðə ˈfjuːtʃə ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. mit etw. besprühen
hostile ˈhɒstaɪl f eindlich
88
in die Zukunft blicken 15
cyanide ˈsaɪənaɪd C
yanid
climatic conditions klaɪˈmætɪk kənˈdɪʃnz
89 106
confidence ˈkɒnfɪdəns Zuversicht, Vertrauen 16
to prick sb tə prɪk ˈsʌmbədi jdn. stechen,
Klimaverhältnisse 107
in view of sth ɪn vjuː əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ in Hinblick auf etw. zwicken
aromatic hydrocarbon ˌærəˈmætɪk ˌhaɪdrəˈkɑːbən
90 108
hardly ˈhɑːdli kaum 17
ricin ˈraɪsɪn R
icin, Rizin

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People
Poisoned by
1
the Kremlin2
[Allegedly ]
3
by Owen Williams
died in 1979 in London, after being in 2015 and 2017 after ingesting37 large 29
X turned Y tɜːnd X
, der zum Y wurde
pricked16 with a ricin17-tipped18 umbrella by amounts of heavy metals38. He blames39 30
informant ɪnˈfɔːmənt Informant
a KGB agent. the FSB. 31
polonium pəˈləʊniəm P
olonium
Viktor Yushchenko, running for Petr Verzilov, protestor40 and spokes- 32
to slip sth into sth tə slɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Ukraine’s presidency 19 (against a person41 for Pussy Riot42, was poisoned in etw.heimlich in etw. mischen
Kremlin ally20) in 2004, was poisoned 2018. He was evacuated43 to Germany 33
double agent ˈdʌbl ˈeɪdʒənt D
oppelagent
with dioxin21. He survived22, but was left where doctors saved his life. 34
nerve agent nɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt N
ervengift,
disfigured23. Alexei Navalny, anti-corruption ac- Nervenkampfstoff
Roman Tsepov, Putin’s former24 body- tivist44 and opposition figure, was poi- 35
as a result of sth əz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ in
guard, died after drinking tea in 2004 at a soned in 2020 with a cholinesterase45 in- Folge von etw.
local FSB (formerly25 KGB) office hibitor 46. It was probably slipped into 36
to recover tə rɪˈkʌvə(r) s ich erholen
Anna Politkovskaya, an investiga- tea before a long-haul flight 47. At the 37
to ingest sth tu ɪnˈdʒest ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. zu sich
tive journalist 26 (and Putin critic), was time of writing48, he is improving49 after nehmen
poisoned after drinking tea on a domes- a serious medical condition50 in hospital. 38
heavy metals ˈhevi ˈmetlz Schwermetalle
tic flight27 in 2004. She survived, but was 39
to blame sb tə bleɪm ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
shot dead28 two years later, on Putin’s beschuldigen
birthday. 18
X-tipped tɪpt m
it X bestückt 40
protestor prəˈtestə(r) D
emonstrant
Alexander Litvinenko, a former 19
to run for presidency tə rʌn fə(r) ˈprezɪdənsi für 41
spokesperson ˈspəʊkspɜːsn S
precher/in
FSB officer turned29 UK informant30, died die Präsidentschaft kandidieren 42
riot ˈraɪət A
ufruhr, Randale, Revolte
in 2006 after being poisoned with radi- 20
ally ˈælaɪ Verbündeter, Alliierter 43
to evacuate sb tu ɪˈvækjʊeɪt ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
oactive polonium31-210. It was slipped 21
dioxin daɪˈɒksɪn D
ioxin evakuieren
into32 his tea during a meeting with FSB 22
berleben 44
activist ˈæktɪvɪst A
ktivist
agents. 23
disfigured dɪsˈfɪɡəd entstellt, 45
cholinesterase ˌkəʊlɪˈnestəreɪz Cholinesterase
Sergey Skripal, a former Russian spy verunstaltet 46
inhibitor ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r) H
emmstoff,
turned double agent33 for the UK, was 24
former ˈfɔːmə(r) f rühere(r, s) Hemmer, Inhibitor
poisoned with a nerve agent34 developed 25
formerly ˈfɔːməli früher, 47
long-haul flight ˈlɒŋ hɔːl flaɪt Langstreckenflug
by the Soviet Union. In 2018, he and his ehemals 48
at the time of writing,... ət ðə ˈtaɪm əv ˈraɪtɪŋ
daughter both became very ill as a result 26
investigative journalist ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst zum Zeitpunkt des Schreibens (dieses
of35 the poison, but have since recovered36 Enthüllungsjournalist Artikels), ...
in hospital. 27
domestic flight dəˈmestɪk flaɪt I nlandsflug 49
to improve tu ɪmˈpruːv v
erbessern
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian pol- 28
to shoot sb dead tə ʃuːt ˈsʌmbədi ded jdn. 50
condition kənˈdɪʃn Z
ustand,
itician of the opposition, twice nearly died erschießen Verfassung
37
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Estonia – The Silicon

Valley of Europe
Over the past three decades, Estonia has undergone1 an incredible
transformation. This ex-Soviet2 republic has developed into one of
the world’s most technologically advanced countries. Indeed3, it has
even been dubbed4 the Silicon Valley of Europe. Jonathan Moore
investigates this country’s remarkable5 success story6.
Skype – Made in Estonia! telecommunications since it entered the Nevertheless14, the two other co-found-
market in 2003. Admittedly10, two of the ers – Jaan Tallinn and Toivo Annus – are
Skype, the peer-to-peer 7 applica- co-founders 11 of the world-renowned 12 Estonian. Moreover15, the Skype software
tion that enables people to8 make phone Skype Corporation, which was original- was actually designed and developed by
calls all over the world via their comput- ly a start-up13, are Niklas Zennström from a team of Estonian programmers: Ahti
ers or mobile phones, has revolutionised9 Sweden and Janus Friis from Denmark. Heinla and Priit Kasesalu plus the afore-
mentioned16 Tallinn and Annus. This is
1
to undergo sth tu ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. 7
peer-to-peer pɪə(r) tə pɪə(r) d
irekt, Peer-to-
durchmachen, sich etw. unterziehen Peer
2
ex-Soviet eks ˈsəʊvɪət e
hemals sowjetisch 8
to enable sb to do sth tu ɪˈneɪbl ˈsʌmbədi tə du 12
world-renowned wɜːld rɪˈnaʊnd w
eltbekannt
3
indeed ɪnˈdiːd allerdings, tatsächlich ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. ermöglichen, etw. zu tun 13
tart-up-Unternehmen
4
to dub sth sth tə dʌb ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. etw. 9
to revolutionise sth tə ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ 14
nevertheless ˌnevəðəˈles n
ichtsdestotrotz
nennen, taufen etw. revolutionieren 15
moreover mɔːˈrəʊvə(r) a
ußerdem, zudem,
5
remarkable rɪˈmɑːkəbl bemerkenswert 10
admittedly ədˈmɪtɪdli zugegebenermaßen ferner
6
success story səkˈses ˈstɔːri E
rfolgsgeschichte 11
co-founder kəʊ ˈfaʊndə(r) M
itgründer 16
aforementioned əˌfɔːˈmenʃənd obengenannt

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why Skype is regarded as17 an Estonian

Finland invention18 as well as Estonia’s leading
brand19.
Today the Skype corporation has grown
into20 a global enterprise21 trusted by more
Estonia Russia
than 300 mln users. Despite22 the fact that
it is now owned by Microsoft, it still has
offices in the Tallinn area.
Latvia
Lithuania 100 Estonian Brands

Belarus
However, there is more to Estonian
Poland business than23 Skype. In fact, there is even
a website dedicated to24 Estonia’s best-
known25 business brands, simply called 100
Estonian Brands. These include GrabCad,
a company founded in 2010 by Hardi
Meybaum, a Tallinn University gradu-
ate26, and his friend Indrek Narusk. Its line
of business27: creating 2D and 3D CAD
(computer-aided design28) tools and other
applications for engineers29 throughout the
world. It has grown into the largest online
community30 of engineers, designers, man-
ufacturers31 and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics)32 students,
with nearly six million members.
Another key Estonian brand in the tech-

nological sector is Skeleton33 Technologies,
ZUGANGSCODE founded in 2009 by two youthful34 entre-
nu5 preneurs35 – Oliver Ahlberg and Taavi

Madiberk. They invented a special type of
ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF: ultracapacitor36 for storing37 energy. Today,
they are global market leaders in the field
of ultracapacitor-based 38 energy stor-
age39, with customers as illustrious40 as the
European Space Agency and two subsidi-
17
to regard sth as sth tə rɪˈɡɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ əz ˈeɪdɪd dɪˈzaɪn kæd ˌsiː eɪ ˈdiː computergestütztes aries41, Skeleton Technologies OÜ based in
ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. als etw. betrachten, ansehen Design Tallinn and Skeleton Technologies GmbH
18
invention ɪnˈvenʃn Erfindung 29
engineer ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r) I ngenieur in Großröhrsdorf near Dresden in eastern
19
leading brand ˈliːdɪŋ brænd führende Marke 30
community kəˈmjuːnɪti G
emeinschaft Germany. The former42 deals with43 R&D44
20
to grow into sth tə ɡrəʊ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ z u etw. 31
ersteller
werden, wachsen 32
STEM (science, technology, engineering and 39
energy storage ˈenədʒi ˈstɔːrɪdʒ
21
enterprise ˈentəpraɪz U
nternehmen mathematics) stem ˈsaɪəns tekˈnɒlədʒi ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ Energiespeicherung
22
despite dɪˈspaɪt t rotz ənd ˌmæθəˈmætɪks MINT (Mathematik, 40
illustrious ɪˈlʌstrɪəs b
erühmt, glorreich, illuster
23
there is more to sth than X ðeə(r) ɪz mɔː(r) tə Informatik, Naturwissenschaften, Technik) 41
subsidiary səbˈsɪdɪəri N
iederlassung,
ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðən etw. ist mehr als nur X 33
skeleton ˈskelɪtn S
kelett Tochtergesellschaft
24
dedicated to sth ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 34
youthful ˈjuːθfl jugendlich 42
former ˈfɔːmə(r) e
rsterer
gewidmet, für etw. bestimmt 35
entrepreneur ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r) U
nternehmer 43
to deal with sth tə diːl wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich mit
25
well-known wel nəʊn b
ekannt, renommiert 36
ultracapacitor ˌʌltrəkəˈpæsɪtə(r) etw. beschäftigen
26
graduate ˈɡrædʒʊət A
bsolvent Ultrakapazitätskondensator 44
R&D (research and development) ˌɑː(r) ən ˈdiː
27
line of business laɪn əv ˈbɪznəs B
ranche 37
to store sth tə stɔː(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. speichern ˈrɪsɜːtʃ ənd dɪˈveləpmənt F
&E (Forschung und
28
computer-aided design (CAD) kəmˈpjuːtə(r) 38
X-based beɪst X
-basiert Entwicklung)
39
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and pilot production, whilst45 the latter46 is that Estonia has less than one and a half
responsible for47 manufacturing and sales. million inhabitants66, it is hardly67 surpris-
ing that the Estonians are so proud of this
statistic.
Bolt – Tallinn-based Global
Business
Electronic Voting
The Estonians have also entered the
lucrative48 fields of online vehicle49 hire, On the subject of 68 the Internet,
micromobility50 and online food delivery – Estonia’s online voting system is anoth-
on a global scale51. The Bolt Corporation er example of its phenomenal69 techno-
was originally known as Taxify, and its logical progress. This system has been
founder is Estonian entrepreneur Markus in operation70 since 2005. According to
Villig. At the age of 26, he is the youngest the BPB (Bundeszentrale für politische
founder of a billion-dollar52 corporation in Bildung), the German Federal Agency for
Europe. Bolt is active in 150 cities and 35 Civil Education71, use of i-voting increased
countries, with local offices in each coun- substantially72 during the Parliamentary
try, and Mr. Villig is determined to53 take
Uber on54 – and win! 45
whilst waɪlst w
ohingegen
46
latter ˈlætə(r) letzterer
47
responsible for sth rɪˈspɒnsəbl fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Start-ups: Outdoing55 Even verantwortlich für etw.
Silicon Valley 48
lucrative ˈluːkrətɪv lukrativ, gewinnbringend
49
vehicle ˈviːəkl Fahrzeug
It is ambition and innovation like this 50
micromobility ˌmʌɪkrəʊməʊˈbɪləti
that has earned56 Estonia its new nick- Mikromobilität
name57: “The Silicon Valley of Europe”. 51
on a global scale ɒn ə ˈɡləʊbl skeɪl w
eltweit
In fact, in one respect58 it is even outdo- 52
billion-dollar ˈbɪlɪəŋ ˈdɒlə(r) M
illiarden-
ing Northern California’s world-famous59 53
to be determined to do sth tə bi dɪˈtɜːmɪnd tə
hi-tech60 hub61. The Baltic republic holds du ˈsʌmθɪŋ entschlossen sein, etw. zu tun 56
to earn sb sth tu ɜːn ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm.
the world record for62 start-ups per per- 54
to take sb on tə teɪk ˈsʌmbədi ɒn g
egen jdn. etw. einbringen, eintragen
son63. Therefore, it is ahead of64 the whole antreten 57
nickname ˈnɪkneɪm S
pitzname
of Europe and has even more start-ups per 55
to outdo sb tǝ ˌaʊtˈduː ˈsʌmbədi jdn. 58
in one respect ɪn wʌn rɪˈspekt in einer Hinsicht
person than Silicon Valley! Given65 the fact ausstechen, übertrumpfen 59
world-famous wɜːld ˈfeɪməs w
eltberühmt
60
hi-tech haɪ tek H
i-Tech
61
hub hʌb Zentrum
62
to hold the world record for sth tə həʊld ðə
Fact File wɜːld ˈrekɔːd fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ den Weltrekord für
etw. halten
Tallinn in the north of Estonia capital ˈkæpɪtl
1 63
X per person pɜː(r) ˈpɜːsn X
pro Person
is the country’s capital1 and Hauptstadt 64
ahead of sb əˈhed əv ˈsʌmbədi jdm. voraus
its largest city, while its sec- of X origin əv
2 65
given X, … ɡɪvn angesichts/in Anbetracht
ond-largest city is Tartu, in ˈɒrɪdʒɪn X von X, ...
the south-east. Its third-larg- Ursprungs 66
inhabitant ɪnˈhæbɪtənt E
inwohner, Bewohner
est city, Narva, is in the to refer to sth
3 67
hardly ˈhɑːdli kaum
north-eastern corner of the as X tə rɪˈfɜː(r) tə 68
on the subject of X ɒn ðə ˈsʌbdʒɪkt əv z um
country, on the Russian bor- ˈsʌmθɪŋ əz e
tw. Thema X
der, and over 80 per cent of als X bezeichnen 69
phenomenal fɪˈnɒmɪnl phänomenal
its population is of Russian or- 70
to be in operation tə bi ɪn ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn in Betrieb
igin2. This is why it is often re- sein
ferred to as3 the EU’s Russian 71
civil education ˈsɪvəl ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn
city! Bürgerbildung, zivile Bildung
72
substantially səbˈstænʃəli e
rheblich,
wesentlich

COVER STORY
An Astonishing85 78
hybrid ˈhaɪbrɪd hybrid
Transformation 79
IT (information technology) ˌaɪ ˈtiː ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn
tekˈnɒlədʒi I T (Informationstechnologie)
The transformation of Estonia from a 80
support service səˈpɔːt ˈsɜːvɪs
republic of the former86 USSR into a world Betreuungsservice
leader in scientific87 and technological re- 81
proudly ˈpraʊdli stolz
search and development is, quite frankly88, 82
to proclaim tə prəˈkleɪm v
erkünden, erklären
nothing short of89 astonishing. As science 83
to trek tə trek w
andern
and technology develops ever faster, this 84
first-ever ˌfɜːst ˈevə(r) a
llererste
country is more than likely to continue its 85
astonishing əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ e
rstaunlich, überraschend
impressive90 success story for a long time 86
former ˈfɔːmə(r) f rühere, ehemalige
to come91. 87
scientific ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk w
issenschaftlich
74
to cast a vote tə kɑːst ə vəʊt e
ine Stimme 88
frankly ˈfræŋkli offen gesagt
abgeben 89
nothing short of X ˈnʌθɪŋ ʃɔːt əv n
ichts
75
to pioneer sth tə ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. den weniger als X
Weg bereiten 90
impressive ɪmˈpresɪv b
eeindruckend
76
according to sth əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ laut etw. 91
for a long time to come fə(r) ə lɒŋ taɪm tə kʌm
77
furthermore ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r) a
ußerdem, ferner auf lange Zeit
Prep School
Complete the excerpt below with the following prepositions.
With • of (x2) • into • throughout • for • to (x2) • in

However, there is more 1)_____ Estonian business than Skype. In fact, there
is even a website dedicated 2)_____ Estonia’s best-known1 business brands,
Elections73 on 3 March 2019, when almost simply called 100 Estonian Brands. These include GrabCad, a company
28 per cent of votes were cast74 online. founded2 3)_____ 2010 by Hardi Meybaum, a Tallinn University graduate3,
and his friend Indrek Narusk. Its line 4)_____ business: creating 2D and 3D
CAD (computer-aided design)4 tools and other applications 5)_____ engineers5
Turbo Internet Almost 6)_____ the world. It has grown 7)_____ the largest online community6
Everywhere 8)_____ engineers, designers7, manufacturers8 and STEM (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics)9 students, 9)_____ nearly six million members.
Perhaps one reason why Estonia pio-
neered75 the i-voting revolution is its turbo
internet system. According to76 the online in- 1
well-known wel nəʊn b
ekannt, renommiert 7
designer dɪˈzaɪnə(r) D
esigner
formation portal Estonia World, the coun- 2
to found sth tə faʊnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. gründen 8
ersteller
try has the fifteenth-fastest internet speeds 3
graduate ˈɡrædʒʊət A
bsolvent 9
STEM (science, technology, engineering
in the world. Furthermore77, public Wi-Fi 4
CAD (computer-aided design) kæd and mathematics) stem ˈsaɪəns,
is never too far away in Estonia. Worksup kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ˈeɪdɪd dɪˈzaɪn tekˈnɒlədʒi, ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ ənd ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
– yet another successful Estonian brand computergestütztes Design MINT (Mathematik, Informatik,
with its universal virtual and hybrid78 event 5
engineer ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r) I ngenieur Naturwissenschaften, Technik)
platform and expert IT79 support service80 – 6
community kəˈmjuːnɪti G
emeinschaft
proudly81 proclaims82 that you can even get
a 4 Gb connection while trekking83 through
the forest in Estonia! It was Worksup
that organised Estonia’s first-ever 84 Answers:
virtual conference. 9. With
6. Throughout, 7. Into, 8. Of,
parliamentary elections ˌpɑːləˈmentri ɪˈlekʃnz
1. To, 2. To, 3. In, 4. Of, 5. For,
73
Parlamentswahlen
41
BUSINESS WOMAN
ZUGANGSCODE
wnn
ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF:
Tatyana Bakalchuk -
Russia’s Retail1 Tsarina2
Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of her - you soon will. Janet Sandford explains
why this unlikely3 entrepreneur4 may go on to conquer5 the world.
1
retail ˈriːteɪl E
inzelhandel 3
unlikely ʌnˈlaɪkli unwahrscheinlich, 4
nternehmer/in
2
tsarina zɑːˈriːnə Z
arin merkwürdig 5
to conquer tə ˈkɒŋkə(r) e
robern, bezwingen

BUSINESS IN
WOMAN
BRIEF
"
Breaking the Mould6 24
oblast ˈɒblast Oblast (russ. Verwaltungsbezirk)
25
humanitarian hju:ˌmænɪˈteərɪən h
umanitär
The dissolution7 of the Union of Soviet 26
to head somewhere tə hæd ˈsʌmweə(r)
Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) in 1991 and THE DISSOLUTION irgendwo hingehen
subsequent8 privatisation9 created a new 27
on maternity leave ɒn məˈtɜːnɪti liːv im
wealth10 structure of oligarchs11 in the coun- OF THE UNION OF Mutterschaftsurlaub
try. It’s a select12 band of super-rich13, highly
influential14 businessmen who acquired15 for-
SOVIET SOCIALIST 28
to make ends meet tə meɪk endz miːt ü
Runden kommen
ber die
merly16 state-owned17 assets18. Among them REPUBLICS 29

newborn baby ˈnjuːbɔːn ˈbeɪbi Neugeborenes
were the likes of19 Mikhail Khodorkovsky, with sb in tow wɪð ˈsʌmbədi ɪn təʊ m
it jdm. im
(U.S.S.R.) IN 1991
30
once dubbed20 the richest man in Russia, Schlepptau

media magnate Vladimir Gusinsky and AND SUBSEQUENT 31
to come up with sth tə kʌm ʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Chelsea F.C. owner Roman Abramovich. sich etw. ausdenken
What, you may ask, have these people got PRIVATISATION 32
retail store ˈriːteɪl stɔː(r)
to do with21 Tatyana Bakalchuk? The an-
swer is absolutely nothing, making her an
CREATED 33
Einzelhandelsgeschäft
to bet on oneself tə bet ɒn wʌnˈself a
uf sich
anomaly22 in recent Russian times. A NEW WEALTH selbst setzen
Of Korean descent23, she was born in to sink one’s savings into sth tə sɪŋk wʌnz
STRUCTURE OF
34
Moscow Oblast24 in 1975. She went on to ˈseɪvɪŋz ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ s eine Ersparnisse in etw.
study English and German at the Moscow OLIGARCHS IN stecken/versenken
State Regional Social and Humanitarian25 35
to have zero experience tə həv ˈzɪərəʊ
Institute, after which she became an THE COUNTRY. ɪkˈspɪərɪəns n
ull Erfahrung haben
English teacher. She married and had a 36
up to that point ʌp tə ðət pɔɪnt b
is dahin
"
child at the age of 28. You might expect the 37
gamble ˈɡæmbl Risiko, Wagnis
story to end there, but it headed26 in a very 38
to pay off tə peɪ ɒf s ich auszahlen
surprising direction. On maternity leave27 39
IT technician ɪt tekˈnɪʃn I T-Techniker
and struggling not only to make ends 40
to resell sth tǝ ˌriːˈsel ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
meet28 but shop with a newborn baby29 in 6
to break the mould tə breɪk ðə məʊld m
it der weiterverkaufen
tow30, she came up with31 the idea of setting Tradition brechen, neue Wege gehen 41
retailer ˈriːteɪlə(r) E
inzelhändler
up an online retail store32. Betting on33 her- 7
dissolution ˌdɪsəˈluːʃn A
uflösung, Zerfall 42
bargain hunting ˈbɑːɡɪn ˈhʌntɪŋ
self, she sunk her savings into34 the project, 8
nschließend, Schnäppchenjagd
having had zero business experience35 up to nachfolgend 43
to provide sb with sth tə prəˈvaɪd ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
that point36. The year was 2004, and online 9
privatisation ˈpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃən P
rivatisierung ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw. besorgen
shopping was starting to grow. The gam- 10
wealth welθ W
ohlstand, Reichtum 44
rich pickings rɪtʃ ˈpɪkɪŋz r eiche Beute
ble37 paid off38 and her husband Vladislav, 11
oligarch ˈɒlɪɡɑːk Oligarch 45
knock-down nɒk daʊn sehr niedrig,
an IT technician39, joined the business re- 12
select sɪˈlekt a
userwählt, ausgewählt Schleuder-
selling40 goods from the German retailer41 13
super-rich ˈsuːpə(r) rɪtʃ s uperreich 46
sportswear ˈspɔːtsweə(r) S
portbekleidung
Otto Group. 14
highly influential ˈhaɪli ˌɪnflʊˈenʃl ä
ußerst 47
ersteller
einflussreich 48
shedloads of sth ˈʃedləʊd əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ
15
to acquire sth tu əˈkwaɪə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. Unmengen an etw.
Bargain Hunting42 erwerben, kaufen 49
unsold ˌʌnˈsəʊld u
nverkauft
16
formerly ˈfɔːməli ehemalig, früher 50
footwear ˈfʊtweə(r) S
chuhe
The 2008 global economic crisis pro- 17
state-owned steɪt ǝʊnd s taatseigen 51
to roll the dice tə rəʊl ðə daɪs w
ürfeln
vided the company with43 rich pickings44 at 18
assets ˈæsets E
igentum, Anlagen 52
novice ˈnɒvɪs A
nfänger, Neuling
knock-down45 prices. Sportswear46 manufac- 19
the likes of sb ðə ˈlaɪks əv ˈsʌmbədi L
eute/ 53
nternehmer
turer47 Adidas was left with shedloads of48 Firmen wie jd. 54
the lot ðə lɒt a
lles
unsold49 footwear50 and clothing. Rolling the 20
to dub sb sth tə dʌb ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. etw. 55
to take sth off sb’s hands tə teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒf
dice51 once more, the novice52 entrepreneur53 taufen/nennen ˈsʌmbədɪz hændz jdm. etw. abnehmen
agreed to take the lot54 off Adidas’s hands55, 21
to have something to do with sb tə həv 56
acumen ˈækjʊmən S
charfsinn, Geschäftssinn
borrowing big to do so. Once again, her ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə du wɪð ˈsʌmbədi m
it jdm. etw. zu tun 57
on point ɒn pɔɪnt spitze
business acumen56 proved on point57 and the haben 58
to strengthen sth tə ˈstreŋθn ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
company was able to strengthen58 its grip 22
anomaly əˈnɒməli A
nomalie, Besonderheit verstärken
on59 the Russian market, becoming its larg- 23
of X descent əv dɪˈsent v
on X Abstammung/ 59
grip on sth ɡrɪp ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ Griff/Kontrolle
est online retailer. From there, it was just Herkunft über etw.
43
BUSINESS WOMAN
a hop, skip and a jump60 to corner61 neigh-
"
78
borrowings ˈbɒrəʊɪŋz A
nleihen,
bouring62 markets in the former63 Soviet aufgenommenes Kapital
states of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan64 79
vital ˈvaɪtl w
ichtig, unerlässlich
and Armenia. to fast-forward to sth tə fɑːst ˈfɔːwəd tə
IN 2020,
80
Perhaps unsurprisingly 65, along the ˈsʌmθɪŋ zu etw. vorspulen

way66, she has attracted67 the (unwelcome68) WILDBERRIES 81
financials faɪˈnænʃlz Finanzwerte
attention of external69 investors and ven- 82
nothing short of X ˈnʌθɪŋ ʃɔːt əv n
ichts
ture capitalists70 wanting to get a slice of MADE ITS FIRST weniger als X
the action71. She has fended them all off72,
FORAY INTO remarkable rɪˈmɑːkəbl b
emerkenswert
83
including advances73 from private equi- 84

sales growth seɪlz ɡrəʊθ U
msatzwachstum,
ty74 house Baring Vostok and the oligarch THE EUROZONE, Verkaufswachstum
Vladimir Yevtushenkov. This has enabled stonking ˈstɒŋkɪŋ irre gut
OPENING AN
85
Mrs Bakalchuk to75 retain76 100 percent 86

to process sth tə ˈprəʊses ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. abarbeiten
ownership77 of the company with no exter- ONLINE STORE IN 87
order ˈɔːdə(r) B
estellung
nal borrowings78. 88
product range ˈprɒdʌkt reɪndʒ P
roduktpalette
POLAND. 89
to account for X tu əˈkaʊnt fə(r) v
erantwortlich
sein für X, etw. ausmachen
Vital79 Statistics
"
90
line laɪn L
inie, Produkt
91
annual ˈænjuəl jährlich
Fast-forward to recent times and the
80 92
as you might expect... əz ju maɪt ɪkˈspekt w
ie
financials81 are nothing short of82 remarka- man erwarten könnte, ...
ble83. In 2019, Wildberries enjoyed year- neighbour, Slovakia. The Slovak Chamber 93
net wealth net welθ N
ettovermögen,
on-year sales growth84 of 88 percent to a of Commerce111 made the Russian retailer Reinvermögen
stonking85 USD 3 bln. It employs 48,000 an offer too good to refuse112 and the lo- 94
ei X stehen
people, processing86 around 750,000 or- cation of the EUR 200 mln investment 95
to overhaul sb tu ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
ders87 per day from its 37,000 product überholen
range88. Its core products of clothing, shoes 60
a hop, skip and a jump ə hɒp skɪp ənd ə dʒʌmp 96
title holder ˈtaɪtl ˈhəʊldə(r) T
itelträger
and accessories account for89 67 percent of ein Katzensprung (entfernt von etw.) 97
founder ˈfaʊndə(r) G
ründer
its revenue, but other lines90, such as tools, 61
to corner sth tə ˈkɔːnə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 98
former ˈfɔːmə(r) f rüherer
food and electronics saw annual91 growth beherrschen 99
mayor meə(r) B
ürgermeister
of between 600 - 800 percent. As you 62
neighbouring ˈneɪbərɪŋ b
enachbart 100
ruling ˈruːlɪŋ regierend
might expect92, all this has made Tatyana 63
former ˈfɔːmə(r) f rühere 101
unity ˈjuːnɪti E
inheit
Bakalchuk extremely rich. In February 64
Kyrgyzstan ˈkɪrɡəˌstæn K
irgistan 102
to show no signs of doing sth tǝ ʃəʊ nǝʊ saɪnz
2020, she became Russia’s richest woman 65
unsurprisingly ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋli w
enig/kaum ǝv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ keine Anstalten machen,
when Forbes estimated her net wealth93 to überraschend etw. zu tun
stand at94 USD 1.4 bln. That overhauled95 66
along the way əˈlɒŋ ðə ˈweɪ a
uf dem Weg 103
to rest on one’s laurels tə rest ɒn wʌnz ˈlɒrəlz
the previous title holder96 Yelena Baturina, 67
to attract sth tu əˈtrækt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. auf sich sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen
founder97 of Inteco, Russian development ziehen 104
to make one’s first foray into sth tə ˈmeɪk
and construction company, and wife of 68
unwelcome ʌnˈwelkəm u
nerwünscht wʌnz ˈfɜːst ˈfɒreɪ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
inen ersten
Yury Luzhkov, the former98 mayor99 of 69
external ɪkˈstɜːnl e
xtern, fremd Vorstoß auf/in etw. wagen
Moscow and one of the founders of the 70
venture capitalist ˈventʃə(r) ˈkæpɪtəlɪst 105
the eurozone ðə ˈjʊərəʊzəʊn d
ie Eurozone
ruling100 Russian Unity101 Party. Risikokapitalanleger 106
intention ɪnˈtenʃn A
bsicht
71
to get a slice of the action tə ɡet ə slaɪs əv ði 107
to support sth with sth tə səˈpɔːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð
ˈækʃn ein Stück vom Kuchen abbekommen ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. mit etw. unterstützen
Go West 72
to fend sb off tə fend ˈsʌmbədi ɒf jdn. 108
warehouse ˈweəhaʊs W
arenlager, Depot
abwehren 109
Pole pəʊl P
ole/Polin
Tatyana is still only 44 and shows no 73
advances ədˈvɑːnsɪz Avancen 110
to trump sb tə trʌmp ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
signs of102 resting on her laurels103. In 2020, 74
private equity ˈpraɪvət ˈekwəti a
ußerbörsliche übertrumpfen
Wildberries made its first foray into104 Unternehmensbeteiligungen 111
chamber of commerce ˈtʃeɪmbə(r) əv ˈkɒmɜːs
the eurozone105, opening an online store 75
to enable sb to do sth tu ɪˈneɪbl ˈsʌmbədi tə du Handelskammer
in Poland. The intention106 was to sup- ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. ermöglichen, etw. zu tun 112
to make sb an offer which is too good to
port this with107 the building of a 300,000 76
to retain sth tə rɪˈteɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. bewahren refuse tə ˈmeɪk ˈsʌmbədi ən ˈɒfə(r) wɪtʃ ɪz tuː ɡʊd
square metre warehouse108/logistics cen- 77
ownership ˈəʊnəʃɪp E
igentum, tə rɪˈfjuːz jdm. ein Angebot machen, das zu
tre, but the Poles109 were trumped110 by their Eigentümerschaft gut ist, als dass man es ablehnen könnte

BUSINESS IN
WOMAN
BRIEF
118
multiple ˈmʌltɪpl v
ielfach, Zweifel bestanden haben, ...
mehrfach 126
sustainability səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti
119
pick-up ˈpɪk ʌp Abholung Zukunftsfähigkeit
120
vendor ˈvendə(r) V
erkäufer 127
to dispel sth tə dɪˈspel ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
121
to be on to a good thing tə bi ɒn tu ə ɡʊd ˈθɪŋ ausräumen
etw. Gutes auftun 128
to be in the right place at the right time tə bi
122
stroke of good fortune strəʊk əv ɡʊd ˈfɔːtʃuːn ɪn ðə raɪt ˈpleɪs ət ðə raɪt ˈtaɪm z ur rechten Zeit
Glücksfall am rechten Ort sein
123
in the form of sth ɪn ðə ˈfɔːm əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ in der 129
to watch one’s back tə wɒtʃ wʌnz ˈbæk
Form/Gestalt von etw. aufpassen
124
depending on sth dɪˈpendɪŋ ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ 130
to have sb in one’s sights tə həv ˈsʌmbədi ɪn
abhängig von etw. wʌnz saɪts jdn. im Visier haben
125
if there was ever any doubt...
ɪf ðeə(r) wəz ˈevə(r) ˈeni daʊt w
enn jemals
was switched113 across the border. This

move will also provide a springboard114 to
Notable Nouns
extend115 sales to countries further west.
Wildberries is already in negotiation with Match the nouns from the text with the correct definitions.
suppliers116 in both countries to stock117 their
goods, and with free delivery and multi- 1 Oligarch A The ability to make quick decisions and good
ple118 pick-up119 options, it looks like ven- judgments1
dors120 as well as customers could be on to 2 Magnate B A brief2 attempt to enter a new area of activity, like
a good thing121. business or politics
3 Anomaly C A wealthy3 and successful business person

In the Right Business
4 Pickings D Achievements, accomplishments4
Ironically, Tatyana has enjoyed anoth-
er stroke of good fortune122 in the form of123 5 Acumen E Something that deviates from5 a norm or standard
coronavirus. Depending on124 the country,
online sales rose during the pandemic by 6 Laurels F Something that can stimulate an action or
between 20 - 40 percent. If there was ever development6
any doubt125 about the sustainability126 of 7 Foray G A very rich business leader with a lot of political
online retail, it has been dispelled127. As influence
a general trend, online shopping is in-
creasing and not for the first time, Mrs 8 Springboard H Profits7 that are easily earned
Bakalchuk is in the right place at the right
time128. Watch your back129, Jeff Bezos, the
Russian Tsarina has you in her sights130. 1
judgment ˈdʒʌdʒmənt B
eurteilung 5
to deviate from sth tə ˈdiːvieɪt frǝm ˈsʌmθɪŋ
2
brief briːf kurz von etw. abweichen
113
to switch sth tə swɪtʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. wechseln 3
wealthy ˈwelθi w
ohlhabend 6
development dɪˈveləpmənt E
ntwicklung
114
springboard ˈsprɪŋbɔːd 4
accomplishment əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt L
eistung, 7
profits ˈprɒfɪts G
ewinne
Sprungbrett Erfolg
115
to extend sth tu ɪkˈstend ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
Answers:
ausbauen, erweitern
supplier səˈplaɪə(r) Z
ulieferer,
116
7. B, 8. F
1. G, 2. C, 3. E, 4. H, 5. A, 6. D,
Anbieter
117
to stock sth tə stɒk ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. einlagern
45
BUSINESS TRENDS
Business
Lights During
Lockdown
Steve Sibbald speaks to two enterprising1 minds
who have recently decided to try their hand at2 new
ventures3.
1
enterprising ˈentəpraɪzɪŋ u
nternehmerisch,
geschäftstüchtig
2
to try one’s hand at sth tə traɪ wʌnz hænd ət
ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich an etw. ausprobieren
3
venture ˈventʃə(r) P
rojekt, Unternehmen

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TRENDS
BRIEF
I "
n an age where the expression4 ‘job ðə ˈriːdʒən əv irgendwo bei X
for life5’ is becoming increasingly6 19
mixed reactions mɪkst rɪˈækʃnz g
emischte
meaningless7, the current coronavi- Reaktionen
rus pandemic has caused many to “WE HAD 20
to draw sth from sb tə drɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ frəm
re-evaluate8 exactly how they earn their ˈsʌmbədi etw. von jdm. bekommen, etw. bei
living9. According to statista.com, approxi-
ABSOLUTELY jdm. auslösen
mately10 9.6 million jobs were furloughed11 NO IDEA WHEN 21
time off taɪm ɒf Auszeit, Freizeit
in the UK – a scheme12 which saw the ma- 22
to kick back tə kɪk bæk e
ntspannen,
jority13 of those on it ordered to14 stay away THINGS WOULD ausspannen
from15 the workplace during lockdown,
whilst16 netting17 somewhere in the region
RETURN BACK 23
24
box set bɒks set ( DVD-)Boxset
to take sth up tə teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
tw.
of18 80 percent of their pay. TO NORMAL, OR aufnehmen, beginnen
Naturally, the furlough scheme has slightly ˈslaɪtli g
ering(fügig)
IF WE WOULD
25
drawn mixed reactions19 from20 those put on 26

to complain of sth tə kəmˈpleɪn əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ
it. Some have enjoyed the unexpected time STILL HAVE JOBS über etw. klagen
off21, spending it with their children, kicking 27
boredom ˈbɔːdəm Langeweile
back22 with a box set23 or three, or by taking WHEN THEY DID. 28
lethargy ˈleθədʒi T
rägheit,
up24 a new hobby such as photography or
the piano. Others – although this number is
SO ONE NATURAL 29
Lethargie
to have sth both ways tə həv ˈsʌmθɪŋ
slightly25 lower – have complained of26 bore- COURSE OF bəʊθ ˈweɪz b
eides haben können, doppelt
dom27 and lethargy28. But you can’t have it gewinnen
both ways29, can you?
ACTION SEEMED 30
to seize the opportunity tə siːz ði ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti
TO BE TO START die Gunst der Stunde nutzen
31
folk fəʊk Leute
Seizing the Opportunity30 SOMETHING UP 32
to fulfil tə fʊlˈfɪl e
rfüllen
Some folk31, however, decided to seize

MYSELF.” 33
34
lifelong ˈlaɪflɒŋ lebenslang
to start sth up tə stɑːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
tw.
the opportunity to fulfil32 a lifelong33 ambi- gründen, starten
tion and start up34 their own business. After
" ample ˈæmpl reichlich, üppig
35
all, with ample35 time on their hands36 and 36

with sth on one’s hands wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn wʌnz
few places open to spend their wages37, hændz etw. zur Verfügung/am Hals haben
many decided to just bite the bullet38... 37
wage weɪdʒ L
ohn, Gehalt
One lady who has seemingly39 benefited 4
expression ɪkˈspreʃn A
usdruck 38
to bite the bullet tə baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt d
ie bittere
from40 the recent lockdown is Liverpool’s 5
job for life dʒɒb fə(r) laɪf Job fürs Leben, Pille schlucken, über seinen Schatten
Samantha Lewin. Having spent the previ- Anstellung auf Lebenszeit springen
ous 12 years working as a secretary in var- 6
increasingly ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli z unehmend 39
seemingly ˈsiːmɪŋli a
nscheinend, dem
ious offices around the city, Samantha, like 7
meaningless ˈmiːnɪŋləs b
edeutungslos Anschein nach
many of her contemporaries41, grabbed the 8
to re-evaluate sth tə ˌriː ɪˈvæljueɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 40
to benefit from sth tə ˈbenɪfɪt frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ
opportunity to pursue42 her lifelong dream neu bewerten von etw. profitieren, sich etw. zunutze
and opened up her own beauty salon43. 9
to earn one’s living tu ɜːn wʌnz ˈlɪvɪŋ s einen machen
“Of course, with office buildings forced Lebensunterhalt verdienen 41
contemporary kənˈtemprəri Z
eitgenosse
to close, I, like many others around me, 10
ngefähr 42
to pursue sth tə pəˈsjuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
found myself in the position where I was 11
to furlough sb tə ˈfɜːləʊ ˈsʌmbədi jdn. verfolgen, nach etw. streben
unable to work,” Samantha tells BEM. beurlauben/ zwangsbeurlauben 43
beauty salon ˈbjuːti sælɒn Schönheitssalon
“We had absolutely no idea when things 12
scheme skiːm P
rojekt, Programm 44
course of action kɔːs əv ˈækʃn
would return back to normal, or if we 13
majority məˈdʒɒrɪti M
ehrheit Vorgehen(sweise)
would still have jobs when they did. So 14
to order sb to do sth tu ˈɔːdə(r) ˈsʌmbədi tə du 45
to fly the nest tə flaɪ ðə nest d
as Nest
one natural course of action44 seemed to be ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. Order erteilen, etw. zutun verlassen, flügge werden
to start something up myself.” 15
to stay away from sth tə steɪ əˈweɪ frəm 46
to put sth to good use tə pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə ɡʊd
With two of her three children having ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich von etw. fernhalten, von etw. juːs e
tw. gut verwenden
now flown the nest45, Samantha decided fernbleiben 47
to set sth aside tǝ set ˈsʌmθɪŋ ǝˈsaɪd e
tw.
that the extra rooms in her house could be 16
whilst waɪlst w
ährend, derweil reservieren, ablegen
put to good use46. Setting one aside47 as a 17
to net sth tə net ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. netto verdienen 48
to kit sth out tə kɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt e
tw.
small office, she kitted the second out48 as 18
somewhere in the region of X ˈsʌmweə(r) ɪn ausstaffieren
47
BUSINESS TRENDS
a beauty parlour49, where she now deals in50

" to breathe down sb’s neck tə briːð daʊn
58
skin treatments51, manicures, pedicures, ˈsʌmbədiz nek jdm. ständig im Nacken sitzen
aromatherapy and all manner of52 other 59
to turn up to work tə tɜːn ʌp tə ˈwɜːk b
ei der
services. CERTAIN Arbeit erscheinen, zur Arbeit kommen
And it seems it was the right choice for on the naughty step ɒn ðə ˈnɔːti step in die/
RULES AND
60
her to make. “Health and beauty has al- der Ecke (zum Schämen)
ways been a huge passion53 of mine, and REGULATIONS 61
X apart, … əˈpɑːt X
beiseite, ...
I already knew lots of people working in 62
to run by oneself tə rʌn baɪ wʌnˈself v
on allein
the field. Whether it’s people who work at WERE RELAXED laufen/funktionieren
local salons, friends I go on spa-weekends
with or whatever54. The first step was to get
IN THE UK, 63
top of the ladder tɒp əv ðə ˈlædə(r) o
der Leiter, Boss
ben auf
on the blower55 and speak to as many folk ALLOWING 64

to pass the buck on to sb tə pɑːs ðə bʌk
as possible to get ideas.” ɒn tə ˈsʌmbədi jdm. den schwarzen Peter
So what are the main differences ENTERPRISING zuschieben
Samantha has found, when comparing MINDS TO 65
demanding dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ anspruchsvoll,
typical office work to56 running her own anstrengend
start-up57? “Well the biggest obvious differ- BRANCH OUT. 66
oh so X! əʊ ˈsəʊ a
ber (auch) X!
ence is that you don’t have anyone breath- 67
rewarding rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ lohnend, bereichernd
"
ing down your neck58,” she laughs. “You’re 68
to arise tu əˈraɪz a
uftauchen, erscheinen
your own boss and if you decide not to turn 69
uncertainty ʌnˈsɜːtnti U
nsicherheit
up to work59, then you’re not going to get 70
challenging ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ a
nspruchsvoll,
put on the naughty step60!” herausfordernd
“But joking apart61, it’s obviously a lot bar, it at least enabled people the chance 71
none more so than X... nʌn mɔː(r) ˈsəʊ ðən
more complicated than that. Things don’t to feel they were helping contribute to86 ganz besonders für X
just run by themselves62, and if there are the till87 of their favourite venue and be as 72
to close one’s doors tə kləʊz wʌnz dɔːz s eine
any issues or problems, then it’s you at the much a part of it as they could whilst it was Pforten schließen
top of the ladder63. There’s nobody to pass theoretically ‘shut’. 73
to reopen tə riːˈəʊpən w
iedereröffnen
the buck on to64. It’s been very demanding65 74
regulation reɡjuˈleɪʃn Vorschrift, Regelung
but oh so66 rewarding67,” she adds. 75
to branch out tə brɑːntʃ ˈaʊt s ich verzweigen,
Pop-up88 Pubs sein Geschäftsfeld erweitern
76
venue ˈvenjuː Lokal
Opportunities Arising68 However, others decided to take things 77
individual ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl Einzelperson,
a step further89 by creating their own bars Individuum
The period of uncertainty69 was a chal- and pubs, which could officially open in 78
tailor-made ˈteɪlə(r) meɪd m
aßgeschneidert
lenging70 time for countless businesses and a post90-lockdown environment. Speaking 79
takeaway ˈteɪkəweɪ z um Mitnehmen
firms around the country, none more so to BEM, Edinburgh-born91 Davie Price ex- 80
punter ˈpʌntə(r) K
unde
than71 the food and drinks industry. With plains how things were actually simpler 81
to carry on doing sth tə ˈkæri ɒn ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
restaurants, pubs and clubs forced to close than he initially92 imagined. etw. weiter machen
their doors72, nobody was quite sure when “Like most fellas93, I’ve always had this 82
albeit ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt o
bgleich
they would once again be allowed to reo- dream of becoming a landlord94, owning 83
substitute for sth ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
pen73. But with these challenges came op- Ersatz für etw.
portunity. Certain rules and regulations74 49
beauty parlour ˈbjuːti pɑ:lər S
chönheitssalon 84
chin wag tʃɪn wæɡ P
lausch, Plauderei
were relaxed in the UK, allowing enter- 50
to deal in sth tə diːl ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich mit etw. 85
mate meɪt K
umpel
prising minds to branch out75 or perhaps befassen 86
to contribute to sth tə kənˈtrɪbjuːt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ z u
try their hand at something they’ve always 51
treatment ˈtriːtmənt B
ehandlung etw. beitragen
wanted to. 52
all manner of sth ɔːl ˈmænə(r) əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ 87
till tɪl K
asse
Some venues76 and individuals77 were allerlei etw. 88
pop-up pɒp ʌp aus dem Boden schießend
able to operate tailor-made78 ‘takeaway79 53
passion ˈpæʃn Leidenschaft 89
to take things a step further tə teɪk ˈθɪŋz ə
services’ for customers during the lock- 54
whatever wɒtˈevə(r) w
as auch immer step ˈfɜːðə(r) e
inen Schritt weiter gehen
down. This allowed regular punters80 to 55
to get on the blower tə ɡet ɒn ðə ˈbləʊə(r) s ich 90
post-X pəʊst n
ach X, post-
carry on81 enjoying their favourite dishes das Telefon schnappen 91
X-born bɔːn geboren in X
and beers, albeit82 in their own home sur- 56
to compare sth to sth tə kəmˈpeə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə 92
initially ɪˈnɪʃəli a
nfänglich, zunächst
roundings. While it was no substitute for83 ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. mit etw. vergleichen 93
fella ˈfelə K
erl, Typ
enjoying a chin wag84 with mates85 in the 57
tart-up-Unternehmen 94
landlord ˈlændlɔːd Wirt

BUSINESS IN
TRENDS
BRIEF
my own tavern95 or pub. Opening when I

want and playing whatever music I fancy96,”
a charismatic Davie explains. “And then I
was presented with97 the perfect opportuni-
ty. I was told not to turn up to work for six
months, so what else was I going to do?”
“I’ve got a decent98 garden and an un-
derstanding99 wife. So it was a case of100 get-
ting my son and nephew round101, building
a good-sized102 shed103 and installing a few
kegs104 of beer. It’s hardly105 rocket science106,
is it?”
When it comes to107 licensing108 laws and
deals with alcohol suppliers109, Davie as-
sures110 BEM that it’s never really been an
issue111. “These days you have micro pubs
popping up112 all over the place113. Anyone
can open a bar and anyone can own their
own brewery114 – if they know the right
ingredients115. Sure, there are a few legal
documents to sign, but it’s nothing more
difficult than signing a will116 or a tenancy
agreement117.”
 And with Davie now able to sell beer in
his garden to anyone who turns up to sam-
ple118 it, will he return to his old job as a post-
al worker119? “Ha! I already have. But only
part-time120. The new garden pub doesn’t
quite pay for the mortgage121 yet, but it’s do-
ing much better122 than I actually expected it
to. I’ve actually already looked at renting a
small unit123 out124 in the city centre and mov-
ing it there. Who knows, this may only be
the start of things to come125.”
101
to get sb round tə ɡet ˈsʌmbədi ˈraʊnd jdn. will wɪl T
116
estament, letzter Wille
rumkriegen tenancy agreement ˈtenənsi əˈɡriːmənt
117
Positive Spin126 102

good-sized ɡʊd saɪzd geräumig, stattlich Mietvertrag
103
shed ʃed S
chuppen, Hütte to sample sth tə ˈsɑːmpl ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
118
tw.
In an age where plenty are dwelling on127 104
keg keɡ F
ässchen probieren
the negative sides of life, it’s great to know 105
hardly ˈhɑːdli kaum postal worker ˈpəʊstl ˈwɜːkə(r) Postangestellter
119
that there are also those out there who have 106
sth is rocket science ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ˈrɒkɪt ˈsaɪəns 120
part-time ˈpɑːt taɪm Teilzeit
put a positive spin on things. New business- etw. ist kompliziert/kein Kinderspiel 121
mortgage ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ Kredit
es and start-ups happen all the time – and 107
when it comes to sth wen ɪt kʌmz tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ 122
to do well tə du wel s ich gut schlagen, gut
this might just be the time to have a go128... wenn es um etw. geht abschneiden
108
licensing ˈlaɪsns Z
ulassung, Lizenzvergabe 123
inheit, hier: Lokal
unit ˈjuːnɪt E
95
tavern ˈtævən Kneipe, Schenke 109
supplier səˈplaɪə(r) L
ieferant, Anbieter 124
to rent sth out tə rent ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt e
tw.
to fancy sth tə ˈfænsi ˈsʌmθɪŋ Lust auf etw.
96 110
to assure sb (that)... tu əˈʃɔː(r) ˈsʌmbədi ðət anmieten
haben jdm. versichern, dass… 125
...things to come ˈθɪŋz tə kʌm zukünftige
to present sb with sth tə prɪˈzent ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
97
sth is an issue ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ən ˈɪʃuː e
111
tw. ist ein Dinge, Zukunft
ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. etw. (über)geben Problem 126
positive spin ˈpɒzətɪv spɪn positiver Effekt,
decent ˈdiːsnt ordentlich, respektabel
98 112
to pop up tǝ pɒp ʌp aus dem Boden schießen Dreh
understanding ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ v
99
erständnisvoll 113
all over the place ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r) ðə ˈpleɪs ü
berall 127
to dwell on sth tə dwel ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ b
ei etw.
100
sth is a case of doing sth ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ə keɪs əv 114
brewery ˈbruːəri B
rauerei verweilen
ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. ist ein Fall von etw. 115
ingredient ɪnˈɡriːdiənt Zutat 128
to have a go tə həv ə ɡəʊ e
tw. (aus)probieren
49
COACHING
Managing Singles 1
Singles are notoriously2 difficult to manage. Especially in the era of remote

work3, managers have to tend to4 their unmarried5 workers. Cuddle up with6 BEM
as Jonathan Sidor highlights7 the importance of keeping singles happy in the
office.
D
id you know an employee’s
marital status8 impacts9 how
they work? Studies show that
single workers are suffer-
ing from10 disproportionately11 high rates
of12 mental health13 problems during the
ZUGANGSCODE

COVID-19 pandemic. With offices shut vgb
and employees forced to work from home14,
it appears as if scores of15 unmarried pro- ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF:
fessionals are having a tough time16 cop-
ing17. It’s high time for18 managers to step
up19 and make sure singles receive the
care they need to continue thriving20 while
working remotely21.
Persistent22 Problems sich mit etw. zusammenkuscheln 22

persistent pəˈsɪstənt a
nhaltend, hartnäckig
7
to highlight sth tə ˈhaɪlaɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 23
long before sth ˈlɒŋ bɪˈfɔː(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ lange vor
Long before23 the most recent exodus24 betonen, hervorheben etw.
of workers from their offices, singles were 8
marital status ˈmærɪtl ˈsteɪtəs F
amilienstand 24
exodus ˈeksədəs A
uszug, Abwanderung
already proving to be25 tougher to manage 9
to impact sth tu ɪmˈpækt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 25
to prove to be X tə pruːv tə bi s ich als X
in certain areas when compared to26 their beeinflussen erweisen
peers27 who were in relationships28. Remote 10
to suffer from sth tə ˈsʌfə(r) frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
n 26
compared to sb kəmˈpeəd tə ˈsʌmbədi
work presents several difficulties that often etw. leiden verglichen mit jdm.
go unnoticed29 by colleagues and superiors30 11
disproportionately ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli 27
peer pɪə(r) G
leichgesinnter, Kollege
who are married or have children. For in- unverhältnismäßig 28
relationship rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp B
eziehung
stance31, there’s an unfair assumption32 that 12
rate of sth reɪt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ R
ate/Quote von 29
to go unnoticed tə ɡəʊ ˌʌnˈnəʊtɪst u
nbemerkt
those who go solo33 have an easier time34 etw. bleiben
handling35 remote work than the rest of us. 13
mental health ˈmentl helθ g
eistige Gesundheit 30
superior suːˈpɪərɪə(r) V
orgesetzter
After all, they don’t have to juggle36 child- 14
to work from home tə wɜːk frəm həʊm v
on 31
for instance fə(r) ˈɪnstəns z um Beispiel
care37 and their household38 duties39 with Zuhause aus arbeiten 32
assumption əˈsʌmpʃn A
nnahme
their professional activities at home. 15
scores of sb skɔːz əv ˈsʌmbədi e
ine Menge, 33
to go solo tə ɡəʊ ˈsəʊləʊ a
lleine sein
viele 34
to have an easy time doing sth tə həv ən ˈiːzi
1
to manage sb tə ˈmænɪdʒ ˈsʌmbədi jdn. 16
to have a tough time doing sth tə həv ə tʌf ˈtaɪm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ es leicht haben, etw. zu
managen, mit jdm. zurechtkommen ˈtaɪm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ Schwierigkeiten haben. tun
2
notoriously nəʊˈtɔːrɪəsli b
ekanntermaßen etw. zu tun 35
to handle sth tə ˈhændl ˈsʌmθɪŋ m
it etw.
3
remote work rɪˈməʊt ˈwɜːk A
rbeit von Zuhause 17
to cope tə kəʊp e
s schaffen, bewältigen klarkommen
aus, Home Office 18
it’s high time for sth ɪts haɪ taɪm fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ 36
to juggle sth tə ˈdʒʌɡl ˈsʌmθɪŋ m
it etw.
4
to tend to sb tə tend tə ˈsʌmbədi s ich um jdn. höchste Zeit für etw. jonglieren
kümmern 19
to step up tə step ʌp v
ortreten 37
childcare ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r) K
inderbetreuung
5
unmarried ʌnˈmærɪd unverheiratet 20
thriving ˈθraɪvɪŋ blühend, erfolgreich 38
household ˈhaʊshəʊld H
aushalt
6
to cuddle up with sth tə ˈkʌdl ʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ 21
remotely rɪˈməʊtli e
ntfernt, fern 39
duty ˈdjuːti Pflicht

COACHING
However, what many people don’t see their difficulties with more clarity87. In ad- angewiesen sein, sich auf etw. verlassen
is the day-to-day40 difficulty of living alone. dition88, bringing up89 the right topics with schedule ˈʃedjuːl P
65
lan, Zeitplan
Your whole social life could be shot41. If your workers can work wonders90 when it it’s all too easy to do sth ɪts ɔːl tuː ˈiːzi tə du
66
you don’t have a family of your own to comes to91 improving their mood92 and effi- ˈsʌmθɪŋ es ist allzu leicht, etw. zu tun
live with, daily interactions with co-work- cacy93. During downtime94, don’t focus on to blur sth tə blɜː(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
67
tw. verwischen
ers42 might be the highlight of your day43. relationships or children. Pick more gener- distinction dɪˈstɪŋkʃn Unterscheidung, Unterschied
68
Without that to look forward to44, a day of al, accessible95 subjects like hobbies, travel private matters ˈpraɪvɪt ˈmætəz
69
working from home may seem rather dull45. or career goals96. This’ll get people to open Privatangelegenheiten
In the same vein46, singles stuck47 at home up97 and feel more comfortable at work. as a result əz ə rɪˈzʌlt in der Folge
70
can lack an emotional support structure48 Moreover98, if you think you’ve got an considerable kənˈsɪdərəbl b
71
esträchtlich
that many of us take for granted49. Without employee who doesn’t have anyone to turn slump slʌmp K
72
rise, Einbruch, Fall
friends, family, or intimate50 partners to to outside of the office, become that out- straightforward ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd e
73
infach,
turn to51 when things go south52, someone’s let99 for them. Make an effort to100 trans- unkompliziert
productivity and demeanour53 at work can form101 your relationship to more than just trying ˈtraɪɪŋ a
74
nstrengend, schwierig
suffer greatly. to review sth tə rɪˈvjuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. überdenken,
75
Another issue that isn’t so obvious to 40

day-to-day deɪ tə deɪ t agtäglich überprüfen
those living with partners or families is 41
to be shot tə bi ʃɒt h
inüber sein to ensure sth tu ɪnˈʃʊə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
76
tw.
the absence54 of a constructive rhythm55 42
co-worker kəʊ ˈwɜːkə(r) A
rbeitskollege sicherstellen, gewährleisten
at home. When you live with others, you 43
to be the highlight of sb’s day tə bi ðə ˈhaɪlaɪt əv valued ˈvæljuːd geschätzt, bewertet
77
tend to develop a routine56 that facilitates57 ˈsʌmbədɪz deɪ der Höhepunkt von jds. Tages sein subordinate səˈbɔːdɪnət U
78
ntergebener
finding time for work. When you’re liv- to look forward to sth tə lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
44
deserted dɪˈzɜːtɪd einsam, allein gelassen
79
ing alone and not accountable to58 any- sich auf etw. freuen for starters fǝ(r) ˈstɑːtəz e
80
rst einmal
one else, this isn’t necessarily the case59. dull dʌl langweilig, öde
45
to get on the same wavelength (as sb) tə ˈɡet
81
Parents are perfect examples of people in the same vein... ɪn ðə seɪm veɪn in derselben
46
ɒn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvleŋθ əz ˈsʌmbədi m
it jdm. auf die
who thrive60 when they have to work re- Weise, auf dieselbe Weise gleiche Wellenlänge gelangen
motely. They have hard and fast rules61 stuck somewhere stʌk ˈsʌmweə(r) irgendwo
47
grasp ɡrɑːsp V
82
erständnis, Griff
concerning62 when the children must be festsitzend to go through sth tə ɡəʊ θruː ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
83
tw.
taken to school and when the shopping emotional support structure ɪˈməʊʃnəl səˈpɔːt
48
durchmachen
must be done. Reserving time just for work ˈstrʌktʃə(r) S
trukturen zur emotionalen a piece of cake ə piːs əv keɪk e
84
in Kinderspiel
often isn’t a big deal63. For singles, howev- Unterstützung to connect with sb on an X level tə kəˈnekt wɪð
85
er, the reality is typically quite different. to take sth for granted tə teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ fə(r)
49
ˈsʌmbədi ɒn ən ˈlevl sich mit jdm. auf einem X
No one else relies on64 their schedules65, so ˈɡrɑːntɪd etw. für selbstverständlich halten Level verbinden
it’s all too easy to66 blur67 any distinction68 intimate ˈɪntɪmət intim, vertraut
50
to comprehend sth tə ˌkɒmprɪˈhend ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
86
between time dedicated for work an time to turn to sb tə tɜːn tə ˈsʌmbədi s ich an jdn.
51
verstehen
dedicated for private matters69. As a result70, wenden clarity ˈklærəti K
87
larheit
productivity and motivation can see con- sth goes south ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɡəʊz saʊθ e
52
tw. geht in addition ɪn əˈdɪʃn außerdem
88
siderable71 slump72. schief to bring sth up tə brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e

89
tw. zur
demeanour dɪˈmiːnə(r) Benehmen, Verhalten
53
Sprache bringen
absence ˈæbsəns Abwesenheit, Fehlen
54
to work wonders tə ˈwɜːk ˈwʌndəz W
90
under
Straightforward73 Solutions rhythm ˈrɪðəm Rhythmus
55
bewirken
routine ruːˈtiːn Routine
56
when it comes to sth wen ɪt kʌmz tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ
91
Now that we know how trying74 remote to facilitate sth tə fəˈsɪlɪteɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
57
tw. wenn es um etw. geht
work can be for single employees, we’ve erleichtern mood muːd Stimmung, Laune
92
got to review75 the simple steps that man- to be accountable to sb tə bi əˈkaʊntəbl tə
58
efficacy ˈefɪkəsi Effizienz
93
agers can take to ensure76 that these val- ˈsʌmbədi jdm. Rechenschaft schuldig sein downtime ˈdaʊntaɪm Freizeit
94
ued77 subordinates78 don’t feel deserted79. sth is the case ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ðǝ keɪs e

59
tw. ist der Fall accessible əkˈsesəbl z ugänglich, erreichbar
95
For starters80, get on the same wavelength81 to thrive tə θraɪv b

60
lühen career goal kəˈrɪə(r) ɡəʊl K
96
arriereziel
with all of your team members so you hard and fast rule hɑːd ənd fɑːst ruːl f este Regel,
61
to open up tu ˈəʊpən ʌp s ich öffnen
97
get a better grasp82 of what they’re going Faustregel moreover mɔːˈrəʊvə(r) außerdem, zudem
98
through83. Just because someone is single concerning sth kənˈsɜːnɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e

62
tw. 99
outlet ˈaʊtlet A
nlaufstelle, Ventil, Ausweg
and childless, don’t assume that their ex- betreffend, bezüglich etw. 100
to make an effort to do sth tə meɪk ǝn ˈefət tə
perience working from home is a piece of sth is a big deal ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ə bɪɡ diːl etw. ist eine
63
du ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich anstrengen, etw. zu tun
cake84. Connect with your employees on an große Sache 101
to transform sth tə trænsˈfɔːm ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
emotional level85 so you can comprehend86 to rely on sth tə rɪˈlaɪ ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
64
uf etw. verwandeln, transformieren
51
COACHING
a professional one. Schedule102 more calls Allow for more time off133, so that employ- ˈɔːdəd etw. könnte genau das Richtige sein
or chats with your team or with individu- ees can pursue134 passions like self-develop- lonely ˈləʊnli e
129
insam
al workers. That way, no one will feel un- ment135 or volunteering136. Promote137 health to implement sth tu ˈɪmplɪment ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
130
necessarily103 isolated or like they’ve fallen insurance138 in areas like vision139, dental140 einführen, durchführen
out of the loop104. Each member’s role as a and pets, as these are fields that young perk pɜːk Vorteil, Vergünstigung
131
component105 of a larger team will be rein- people tend to141 care more about. Offer dependent dɪˈpendənt F
132
amilienangehöriger
forced106. This’ll instil a sense of purpose107 immediate gratification142 in the form of time off taɪm ɒf Freizeit
133
in108 employees and should boost109 overall110 complimentary143 goods or discounts144 on to pursue sth tə pəˈsjuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
134
tw. verfolgen,
well-being111. Managers ought to be proac- shopping. Younger singles typically val- nach etw. streben
tive112 and initiate113 interactions that’ll get ue145 instant146 benefits147 over long-term148 self-development self dɪˈveləpmənt
135
employees to feel as right as rain114. promises that may come across as149 ab- Selbstentfaltung, Selbstentwicklung
stract and unrealistic. volunteering ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪŋ Ehrenamt
136
to promote sth tə prəˈməʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e

137
tw.
Going Above and Beyond 115
bewerben, fördern
Shut-Out150 Singles health insurance helθ ɪnˈʃʊərəns
138
Managers can go beyond the call of Krankenversicherung

duty116, too, and offer things that are far Why is catering to151 your single em- vision ˈvɪʒn Sehkraft
139
less quotidian117. If possible, don’t just ployees so crucial152? As a group, they’re dental ˈdentl Z
140
ahn-, zahnärztlich
settle for118 group chats if you want team not as insignificant153 as you may believe. to tend to do sth tə tend tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ d
141
azu
members to interact more with one anoth- Statistics from the US Census154 Bureau155 neigen, etw. zu tun
er. There truly is no substitute for119 face- indicate156 that well over157 100 mln American immediate gratification ɪˈmiːdɪət ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
142
to-face120 contact, so organize some kind adults158 are widowed159, divorced160 or never unmittelbare Gratifikation/Belohnung
of get-togethers121 that’ll let workers kick married. This represents almost half of the complimentary ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri kostenlos
143
back122 and integrate with one another. Set nation’s labour force161. Figures for other discount ˈdɪskaʊnt R
144
abatt
up123 events that singles in particular124 will western nations have reached similar lev- to value sth tə ˈvæljuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. schätzen
145
enjoy. A night out125 at a bar, sports compe- els. Younger workers, those dubbed162 Gen instant ˈɪnstənt s ofortig
146
titions126 or something off the beaten path127 Y and Gen Z163, are disproportionately sin- benefits ˈbenɪfɪts V
147
orteile
might be just what the doctor ordered128 for gle, too. Despite164 the group’s size, though, long-term lɒŋ tɜːm langfristig
148
a lonely129 employee. singles frequently165 get the short end of the to come across as X tə kʌm əˈkrɒs əz a
149
ls X
If you really want to be seen as the stick166 when it comes to company benefits. verstanden werden
world’s greatest boss, implement130 a sys- The fact that a number of common to shut sb out tə ʃʌt ˈsʌmbədi aʊt jdn.
150
tem of perks131 that speak specifically to corporate perks apply only to167 married ausschließen
singles or those without dependents132. people or parents suggests that there may to cater to sb tə ˈkeɪtə(r) tə ˈsʌmbədi a
151
uf jdn.
ausgerichtet sein
102
to schedule sth tə ˈʃedjuːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. to go above and beyond tə ɡəʊ əˈbʌv ənd bɪˈjɒnd
115
crucial ˈkruːʃl e
152
ntscheidend, wesentlich
planen, festlegen über das Ziel/Übliche hinausgehen insignificant ɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt u
153
nbedeutend
103
unnecessarily ˌʌnˈnesəsərəli u
nnötig beyond the call of duty bɪˈjɒnd ðə kɔːl əv ˈdjuːti
116
census ˈsensəs V
154
olkszählung, Zensus
104
to fall out of the loop tə fɔːl ˈaʊt əv ðə luːp a
us über die Pflicht hinaus bureau ˈbjʊərəʊ B
155
üro, Amt
dem Raster fallen quotidian kwəʊˈtɪdɪən a
117
lltäglich to indicate tu ˈɪndɪkeɪt zeigen, andeuten
156
105
component kəmˈpəʊnənt K
omponente, Baustein to settle for sth tə ˈsetl fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich mit etw.
118
well over X wel ˈəʊvə(r) g
157
ut X
106
to reinforce sth tə ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. stärken, begnügen adult ˈædʌlt Erwachsener
158
kräftigen substitute for sth ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ E

119
rsatz widowed ˈwɪdəʊd v
159
erwitwet
107
a sense of purpose ə sens əv ˈpɜːpəs G
efühl der für etw. divorced dɪˈvɔːst geschieden
160
Sinnhaftigkeit 120
face-to-face feɪs tə feɪs d
irekt, persönlich labour force ˈleɪbə(r) fɔːs A
161
rbeiterschaft,
108
to instil sth in sb tu ɪnˈstɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈsʌmbədi jdm. 121
get-together get ˈtəɡeðə(r) Z
usammenkunft Arbeitskräfte
etw. einflößen 122
to kick back tə kɪk bæk s ich entspannen to dub sb sth tə dʌb ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
162
tw. etw.
109
to boost sth tə buːst ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. fördern, stärken 123
tw. arrangieren taufen, nennen
110
overall ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl insgesamt 124
in particular ɪn pəˈtɪkjʊlə(r) b
esonders Gen Z dʒen zed Generation Z
163
well-being wel ˈbiːɪŋ Wohlbefinden

111 125
a night out ə naɪt ˈaʊt e
in Abend in der Stadt despite dɪˈspaɪt t rotz
164
112
proactive ˌprəʊˈæktɪv proaktiv 126
competition ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn Wettbewerb 165
frequently ˈfriːkwəntli o
ft, häufig
113
to initiate sth tu ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. anregen, 127
off the beaten path ɒf ðə ˈbiːtn pɑːθ abseits 166
to get the short end of the stick tə ɡet ðə ʃɔːt
initiieren ausgetretener Pfade end əv ðə stɪk d
en Kürzeren ziehen
114
to feel (as) right as rain tə fiːl əz raɪt əz reɪn s ich 128
sth might be just what the doctor 167
to apply to sb tu əˈplaɪ tə ˈsʌmbədi s ich an
pudelwohl fühlen ordered ˈsʌmθɪŋ maɪt bi dʒəst ˈwɒt ðə ˈdɒktə(r) jdn. wenden

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be some broader discrimination against168

singles that employers have yet to169 ad- Statistics About Singles (USA)
dress170. Benefits like parental leave171 and
subsidized172 health insurance for spous- Unmarried Americans over 18 years ~50 percent of Americans
es173 don’t mean much to singles. Other old
perks, like exemption from174 working over- Median1 age of first marriage (1988) 25.9 (men), 23.6 (women)
time175 or weekends and the ability to leave
Median age of first marriage (2018) 29.8 years (men), 27.8 years (women)
work at an irregular176 hour to tend to the
sickness177 of a loved one178, are usually re- Adults without children at home 71 percent
served to workers with their own families. Marriage rate (1988) 9.7 marriages per 1,000 people
However you slice it179, it looks like sin- Marriage rate (2018) 6.5 marriages per 1,000 people
gles consistently180 get the short end of the
stick. Is this discriminatory181? That’s hard 1
median ˈmiːdɪən m
ittleres, Mittel-
to say182. But if you’re a manager of single
employees, avoid being part of the prob-
lem and come up with183 your own solutions
to ensure184 singles feel like they’re being
treated equitably185 at work.
Show Some Love
The recent boom in remote working

has caught a lot of people off guard186. The
pace187 of work hasn’t slowed, and it’s easy
for once-productive employees to get dis-
combobulated188. In general, singles are one
of these at-risk189 categories that may need a
little more TLC190 than the rest of your em-
ployees. Even if everything looks fine on
the surface191, give single employees the
social interactions they crave192 and don’t
neglect193 their unique194 needs. This will
allow them to flourish195 in the workplace196
of the future.
168
discrimination against sb dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn
əˈɡenst ˈsʌmbədi D
iskriminierung von jdm.
169
yet to do sth jet tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. noch tun 178
loved one ˈlʌvd wʌn N
ahestehender 187
pace peɪs Tempo
(müssen) 179
however you slice it,... haʊˈevə(r) ju slaɪs ɪt 188
discombobulated ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjuleɪtɪd
170
to address sth tu əˈdres ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich mit etw. wie auch immer man es dreht und wendet, durcheinander, verwirrt
befassen, etw. ansprechen ... 189
at-risk ət rɪsk g
efährdet, in Gefahr
171
parental leave pəˈrentl liːv E
lternzeit, 180
consistently kənˈsɪstəntli d
urchweg, 190
TLC (tender loving care) ˌtiː el ˈsiː ˈtendə(r)
Erziehungsurlaub beständig ˈlʌvɪŋ keə(r) S
treicheleinheiten
172
subsidized ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd subventioniert, 181
discriminatory dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri diskriminierend 191
surface ˈsɜːfɪs O
berfläche
unterstützt 182
hard to say hɑːd tə ˈseɪ s chwierig zu sagen 192
to crave sth tə kreɪv ˈsʌmθɪŋ nach etw.
173
spouse spaʊz E
hepartner/in 183
to come up with sth tə kʌm ʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ lechzen
174
exemption from sth ɪɡˈzempʃn frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich etw. einfallen lassen 193
to neglect sth tə nɪˈɡlekt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
Befreiung von etw. 184
to ensure sth tu ɪnˈʃʊə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. vernachlässigen
175
overtime ˈəʊvətaɪm Ü
berstunden sicherstellen, gewährleisten 194
unique juˈniːk e
inzigartig, einmalig
176
irregular ɪˈreɡjʊlə(r) u
ngeregelt, 185
equitably ˈekwɪtəbli gerecht, gleichberechtigt 195
to flourish tə ˈflʌrɪʃ a
ufblühen, florieren
unregelmäßig 186
to catch sb off guard tə kætʃ ˈsʌmbədi ɒf ɡɑːd 196
workplace ˈwɜːkpleɪs A
rbeitsplatz
177
sickness ˈsɪknəs K
rankheit jdn. überraschen
53
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New Trends in Travelling

In these difficult times,
Steve Sibbald looks at
how many – including
himself – have suffered1
massively due to2
enforced3 travel
restrictions.
1
to suffer tə ˈsʌfə(r) leiden
2
due to sth djuː tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ wegen etw.,
aufgrund von etw.
3
enforced ɪnˈfɔːst erzwungen, durchgesetzt
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here’s no denying that 4 2020 19
to differ from X to X tə ˈdɪfə(r) frəm tu s ich von
has been a funny old5 year. Not X zu X unterscheiden
least6 when it comes to7 travelling 20
confusing kənˈfjuːzɪŋ verwirrend
abroad8. Millions have had hol- PERHAPS 21
full-on fʊl ɒn total
idays, business trips and various excur- 22
jaunt dʒɔːnt A
usflug
sions9 put on hold10 or cancelled11 due to SOMETHING THAT 23
in one sitting ɪn wʌn ˈsɪtɪŋ a
uf einmal
COVID-19 and it’s been no laughing mat-
HAS DISSUADED horrendous hɒˈrendəs g
rauenhaft
24
ter12. While many have been lucky and 25

to dissuade sb from doing sth tə dɪˈsweɪd
have had full travel costs and hotel book- MANY FROM ˈsʌmbədi frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. davon
ings13 refunded14, there are plenty who are abbringen, etw. zu tun
still waiting, wondering if they will ever GETTING THEIR 26
to quarantine tə ˈkwɒrəntiːn in Quarantäne
see their cash returned to them. PASSPORTS OUT gehen
One of the most difficult factors15 in 27
to self-isolate tə self ˈaɪsəleɪt s ich in
all of this is keeping up to date with16 all IS THE THOUGHT Selbstisolation begeben
the rules and regulations, which seem to
OF HAVING TO to cast one’s eyes tə kɑːst wʌnz aɪz s einen
28
change on a weekly basis17. And bear in Blick werfen/richten

mind18, they differ from country to19 country, QUARANTINE. 29
upon arrival əˈpɒn əˈraɪvl b
ei Einreise
making it even more confusing20. Imagine 30
to remain somewhere tə rɪˈmeɪn ˈsʌmweə(r)
trying to plan a full-on21 business jaunt22 irgendwo bleiben
to four or five nations in one sitting23? It
would be horrendous24. " 31
32
residence ˈrezɪdəns Aufenthaltsort, Wohnsitz
to set foot somewhere tə set fʊt ˈsʌmweə(r)
seinen Fuß irgendwohin setzen
“Further action” could also be taken40. All 33
failure to do sth ˈfeɪljə(r) tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Queues for Quarantine of this sounds a bit scary really, and not Nichtbefolgen von etw.
something your typical holidaymaker41 34
fine faɪn B
ußgeld, Geldstrafe
Perhaps something that has dissuad- would really want to have the hassle42 of 35
to deal with sth tə diːl wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich um
ed many from25 getting their passports out dealing with. etw. kümmern, etw. verkraften
is the thought of having to quarantine26 – It stands to reason that43 flights44 abroad 36
to refuse to do sth tə rɪˈfjuːz tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich
or ‘self-isolate27’ as it is currently known. have gone down45 drastically. Whereas46 the weigern, etw. zu tun
Again, regulations change when you cast cooler47 autumn months would usually see 37
to stay put tə steɪ pʊt a
n Ort und Stelle
your eyes28 from country to country but the thousands flock48 abroad for a final flurry49 bleiben
UK (at the time of writing) has ordered of foreign sunshine, many have decided it’s 38
to stump sth up tə stʌmp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
tw.
those travelling to Britain to self-isolate for perhaps just not worth the effort50. springen lassen
14 days upon arrival29. This means remain- 39
hefty ˈhefti h
eftig, stolz
ing30 at home, or your chosen residence31, 40
to take action tə teɪk ˈækʃn M
aßnahmen
and not setting foot32 outside. Failure to33 Up in Arms 51
ergreifen
provide contact details could find you with 41
holidaymaker ˈhɒlədeɪmeɪkə(r) U
rlauber
a 100 GPB fine34 to deal with35. Refuse to36 John Bolton is one such holidaymak- 42
hassle ˈhæsl Mühe, Ärger
stay put37 at home? Then you could be er who found his September plans scup- 43
it stands to reason that... ɪt stændz tə ˈriːzn
stumping up38 a rather hefty39 1,000 GBP. pered52, despite53 months of planning with ðæt es liegt nahe, dass ...
44
flight flaɪt F
lug
4
there’s no denying that... ðeəz nəʊ dɪˈnaɪŋ ðæt 12
sth is no laughing matter ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz nǝʊ ˈlɑːfɪŋ 45
to go down tə ɡəʊ daʊn r untergehen,
es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass ... ˈmætə(r) etw. ist nicht witzig sinken
5
a funny old X ə ˈfʌni əʊld e
in komisches X 13
booking ˈbʊkɪŋ B
uchen, Reservieren 46
whereas weərˈæz w
ohingegen
6
not least nɒt liːst n
icht zuletzt 14
to refund sth tə rɪˈfʌnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 47
cool kuːl kühl
7
when it comes to sth wen ɪt kʌmz tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ zurückerstatten 48
to flock somewhere tə flɒk ˈsʌmweə(r)
wenn es um etw. geht 15
factor ˈfæktə(r) Faktor irgendwohin (in Scharen) strömen
8
to travel abroad tə ˈtrævl əˈbrɔːd ins Ausland 16
to keep up to date with sth tə kiːp ʌp tə deɪt 49
flurry ˈflʌri h
ier:Tanken (Sonne)
reisen wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ bei etw. auf dem Laufenden 50
sth is not worth the effort ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz nɒt wɜːθ
9
excursion ɪkˈskɜːʃn A
usflug bleiben ði ˈefət e
tw. ist die Mühe nicht wert
10
to put sth on hold tə pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn həʊld e
tw. 17
on a weekly basis ɒn ə ˈwiːkli ˈbeɪsɪs 51
up in arms ʌp ɪn ɑːmz in Aufruhr
auf Eis legen wöchentlich 52
to scupper sth tə ˈskʌpə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
11
to cancel sth tə ˈkænsl ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. 18
to bear sth in mind tə beə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn maɪnd ruinieren, zerstören
annullieren, absagen etw. bedenken, berücksichtigen 53
despite dɪˈspaɪt trotz
55
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his wife of nine years54, Amanda. “Me and Stricter79 Laws
my partner are keen55 travellers. One month
it’s Paris, the next we might be working Portugal is another popular tourist
out56 our next trip to Peru or Brazil. As far ACCORDING TO destination which has upped its ante80.
as we’re concerned57, the world’s never According to information gained from gov.
been smaller and we want to see as much THE INDEPENDENT uk at the time of writing, the Portuguese
of it as we can in our lifetime58,” John tells
Business English Magazine. “But after our
NEWSPAPER, government has insisted81 residents from a
number of countries will be subjected to82
September flights to Belgium were can- BRITAIN WAS “health screenings83 on arrival at mainland84
celled, it meant the next ones to Slovakia airports and ports”. Temperatures will be
were in jeopardy59 and we had no idea at
THE SECOND- taken and if travellers show signs of “being
all about whether or not we would even WORST VICTIM unwell85” they will be required to take tests
be in Slovakia to get our return flights and self-isolate until results come back.
back home. All we could do was cancel TO EUROPEAN Nations include Japan, Morocco, Canada,
the entire trip and hope we’d get our mon-
ey back. We’re still waiting to hear from60
AIRLINE China, the UK and “the European Area”.
Portuguese residents or nationals86 who
two of the hotels,” he says dispiritedly61. DISRUPTIONS travel without proof of87 a valid88 COVID-19
Sadly, this story is not unique 62. test will “need to take the test on arriv-
According to63 The Independent newspa-
AND DELAYS, al at the airport or independently89 with-
per, Britain was the second-worst victim JUST BEHIND in 48 hours” and will be obliged to90 pay
to64 European airline65 disruptions66 and de- for it themselves. For a location to which
lays67, just behind Germany. The country GERMANY. thousands flock to each year to kick back
saw cancellations68 rise by a whopping69 86 and relax91, it’s hardly92 the most inviting93
"
percent when compared to70 2017, mean- thing to hear and it’s no wonder94 people are
ing quite a few travellers were left either choosing to stay away95.
out of pocket71 or wondering just when they Each county also has its own collection
would get to their chosen destination72. Out of what are known as ‘corridor96 lists’ – list-
of a possible 692,800 UK flights this year, long time when sat at home in front of the ed territories and regions from which peo-
the paper states73 that an incredible 10,640 TV, but when you’re banking on76 a train ple are granted97 free movement. A little
have been written off74, whilst 164,690 or connecting flight77 at the other end, that like the notion98 of the European Union or
were delayed by quarter75 of an hour or time can be absolutely crucial78. Great Britain. Of course, these are updat-
more. Fifteen minutes might not seem a ed99, altered100, chopped and changed101 on
54
wife of X years waɪf əv ˈjiəz E
hefrau seit X verglichen mit etw. 86
national ˈnæʃnəl Staatsbürger
Jahren 71
out of pocket ˈaʊt əv ˈpɒkɪt o
hne Geld 87
proof of X pruːf əv Beleg/Beweis für X
55
keen kiːn b
egeistert, eifrig 72
destination ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn R
eiseziel 88
valid ˈvælɪd gültig
56
to work sth out tə wɜːk ˈsʌmθɪŋ aʊt e
tw. 73
to state tə steɪt b
erichten, vorbringen 89
independently ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli u
nabhängig
ausarbeiten, erarbeiten 74
to write sth off tə raɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒf e
tw. 90
to be obliged to do sth tə bi əˈblaɪdʒd tə du
57
as far as sb is concerned... əz ˈfɑː(r) əz ˈsʌmbədi absagen, abschreiben ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. tun müssen
ɪz kənˈsɜːnd was jdn. angeht/betrifft, ... 75
quarter ˈkwɔːtə(r) V
iertel 91
to kick back and relax tə kɪk ˈbæk ənd rɪˈlæks
58
in one’s lifetime ɪn wʌnz ˈlaɪftaɪm zeitlebens 76
to bank on sth tə bæŋk ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
uf etw. sich zurücklehnen und entspannen
59
in jeopardy ɪn ˈdʒepədi in Gefahr, gefährdet setzen, vertrauen 92
hardly ˈhɑːdli kaum
60
to hear from sb tə hɪə(r) frəm ˈsʌmbədi v
on 77
connecting flight kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt A
nschlussflug 93
inviting ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ e
inladend
jdm. hören 78
crucial ˈkruːʃl entscheidend, essentiell 94
it’s no wonder (that)... ɪts nəʊ ˈwʌndə ðæt kein
61
dispiritedly dɪˈspɪrɪtɪdli e
ntmutigt 79
strict strɪkt s treng Wunder, dass ...
62
unique juˈniːk einzigartig 80
to up one’s ante tu ʌp wʌnz ˈænti n
och einen 95
to stay away tə steɪ əˈweɪ w
egbleiben
63
according to əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə laut etw. drauf setzen 96
corridor ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r) K
orridor, Schneise
64
victim to sth ˈvɪktɪm tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ O
pfer (von) etw. 81
to insist tu ɪnˈsɪst b
estehen, beharren 97
to grant sb sth tə ɡrɑːnt ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm.
65
airline ˈeəlaɪn F
luglinie 82
to subject sb to sth tə səbˈdʒekt ˈsʌmbədi tə etw. gewähren
66
disruption dɪsˈrʌpʃn Zusammenbruch, Störung ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. etw. aussetzen/unterwerfen 98
notion ˈnəʊʃn I dee, Begriff
67
delay dɪˈleɪ V
erspätung 83
screening ˈskriːnɪŋ U
ntersuchung 99
to update tu ˌʌpˈdeɪt aktualisieren, updaten
68
cancellation ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn S
tornierung, Annullierung 84
mainland ˈmeɪnlænd Festland 100
to alter tu ˈɔːltə(r) ä
ndern
69
whopping ˈwɒpɪŋ kolossal, gigantisch 85
to be unwell tə bi ʌnˈwel k
rank sein, sich 101
to chop and change sth tə tʃɒp ənd tʃeɪndʒ
70
compared to sth kəmˈpeəd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ schlecht fühlen ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. ständig ändern

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every person that has had their holiday

plans ruined121, there will be two or more
who are right behind them wondering just
what is going on.
Regular news updates are the best
means of 122 keeping up to speed 123, but
that’s little solace124 for those who are des-
perate to get away or who are still awaiting
refunds125. The tourist industry has suffered
massively but everyone is hoping that a
brighter future is just around the corner126...
102
on a regular basis ɒn ə ˈreɡjʊlə(r) ˈbeɪsɪs
regelmäßig
103
to turn into sth tə tɜːn ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich in
etw. verwandeln
104
a bit of a headache ə bɪt əv ə ˈhedeɪk
ziemlicher Kummer/Ärger
105
well in advance wel ɪn ədˈvɑːns lange im
Voraus
106
wild side waɪld saɪd Abenteuer
107
to discover tə dɪˈskʌvə(r) e
ntdecken
108
to bargain on sth tə ˈbɑːɡɪn ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ mit
etw. rechnen
109
to clear sth with sb tə klɪə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð
Each county also has its own ˈsʌmbədi e
tw. mit jdm. abklären
collection of what are known 110
workplace ˈwɜːkpleɪs A
rbeitsplatz
as ‘corridor lists’ – listed 111
intended ɪnˈtendɪd b
eabsichtigt
territories and regions from 112
fortnight ˈfɔːtnaɪt vierzehn Tage
which people are granted free
movement.
113
jolly ˈdʒɒli h
ier: kleines Vergnügen
114
farce fɑːs Farce, Posse
115
to be due at sth tə bi djuː ət ˈsʌmθɪŋ
(eigentlich) bei etw. dabeisein sollen
a regular basis102. With all this considered, to work for at least two weeks,” he tells 116
senior manager ˈsiːniə(r) ˈmænɪdʒə(r)
it’s easy to see how planning any kind of BEM. “The first thing I did was contact my leitender Angestellter
foreign trip can turn into103 a bit of a head- workplace110 to let them know I wouldn’t 117
major ˈmeɪdʒə(r) b
edeutend,
ache104, especially when trying to book an- be able to return on my intended111 date. I groß, wichtig
ything well in advance105. was forced to stay home for a fortnight112, 118
to make arrangements tə ˈmeɪk əˈreɪndʒmənts
even though I knew I didn’t even have the Vorbereitungen/Vorkehrungen treffen
virus.” 119
to compensate (for sth) tə ˈkɒmpənseɪt
Caught on the Wild Side106 “What had started out as a little jolly113 fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. kompensieren,
abroad, turned into this complete farce114. wiedergutmachen
Like plenty of other travellers, Graeme Even now people at the office joke about 120
sth is up in the air ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ʌp ɪn ði eə(r)
Holt found himself in a no-win situation it, but it’s not really that funny. I was due115 etw. liegt in der Luft
whilst on a trip to the Czech Republic. back to work on quite a big business deal 121
to ruin sth tə ˈruːɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. ruinieren,
Having bought flight tickets in January, and my senior manager116 had to make ma- zerstören
Graeme discovered107 that he would be re- jor117 arrangements118 to compensate119.” 122
means of doing sth miːnz əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
quired to self-isolate upon arrival while his Mittel, etw. zu tun
plane back home was still flying – some- 123
to keep up to speed tə kiːp ʌp tə spiːd a
uf
thing he hadn’t bargained on108, or cleared Brighter Future? dem Laufenden bleiben
with109 his boss. 124
solace ˈsɒlɪs Trost
“It was an awful situation really. One With so much up in the air120 at the mo- 125
refund ˈriːfʌnd R
ückerstattung
minute I was ready to head home, the next ment, it’s impossible to know just when 126
just around the corner dʒəst əˈraʊnd ðə
I found out that I wouldn’t be able to return exactly things will return to normal. For ˈkɔːnə(r) g
leich/direkt um die Ecke
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South Korea
Land of Many Contrasts
South Korea is one of the economic success stories1 of the past 50 years, but it
is also a kaleidoscope2 of ancient3 and modern. Janet Sandford hops on4 a high-
speed train to take the tour5.
F
irstly, let’s get our bearings6. The 6
to get one’s bearings tə get wʌnz ˈbeərɪŋz s ich 14
inland ˈɪnlænd im Inland
country is located in Eastern zurechtfinden 15
watery ˈwɔːtəri w
ässrig
Asia on the southern half of the 7
peninsula pəˈnɪnsjʊlə H
albinsel 16
surroundings səˈraʊndɪŋz U
mgebung
Korean Peninsula7. It borders8 8
to border sth tə ˈbɔːdə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
n etw. 17
to bless sb with sth tə bles ˈsʌmbədi wɪð
the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, the East grenzen ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. mit etw. segnen
China Sea9 and its grumpy10 totalitarian11 9
the East China Sea ði iːst ˈtʃaɪnə siː 18
coastline ˈkəʊstlaɪn K
üste(nlinie)
neighbour12, North Korea. While most- Ostchinesisches Meer 19
capital ˈkæpɪtl Hauptstadt
ly mountainous13 inland14, its watery15 sur- 10
grumpy ˈɡrʌmpi mürrisch, grantig 20
ahead of sth əˈhed əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ v
or etw.
roundings16 bless it with17 over 2,400 km of 11
totalitarian ˌtəʊtælɪˈteərɪən t otalitär 21
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) ˌdʒi: em ˈtiː
coastline18. Its capital19, Seoul, is nine hours 12
neighbour ˈneɪbə(r) N
achbar ˈɡrenɪtʃ miːn ˈtaɪm G
reenwich-Zeit
ahead of20 GMT21, so you can expect some 13
mountainous ˈmaʊntənəs g
ebirgig, bergig 22
jet lag dʒet læg J et-Lag, Zeitzonenkater
jet lag22 as a result of23 your journey. 23
as a result of sth əz ə rɪˈzʌlt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
ls
Ergebnis von etw.
1
success story səkˈses ˈstɔːri E
rfolgsgeschichte
2
kaleidoscope kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp K
aleidoskop
3
ancient ˈeɪnʃənt a
ntik, altertümlich
4
to hop on sth tə hɒp ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ auf etw.
aufspringen, in etw. einsteigen
5
to take the tour tə teɪk ðə tʊə(r) e
ine Tour/
Rundfahrt machen
China
North
Korea
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The climate is humid24, continental and Japanese occupation from 1910 through 33
contested kənˈtestɪd u
mkämpft
subtropical25, so it can get very sticky26, par- to 1945 towards the end of World War II, 34
evidence ˈevɪdəns B
eweis
ticularly in the rainy season27 called jang- but the problems didn’t end there57. When 35
human ˈhjuːmən menschlich, Menschen-
ma, which typically starts at the end of Japan surrendered58, it was to the Soviets in 36
habitation ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃn Siedlung
June and goes on for28 four or five weeks. the north and the Americans in the south. 37
Palaeolithic ˌpælɪəʊˈlɪθɪk a
ltsteinzeitlich,
Temperatures top out at29 around 30°C but This led to the country being split into59 paläolithisch
in contrast30, the winters can be chilly31, with two parts in 1948. In the north, communist 38
prized praɪzd geschätzt, wertvoll
January temperatures as low as -7°C, but leader Kim Il-sung claimed sovereignty 39
acquisition ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn E
rwerb, Aneignung
warmer on the coast. April, May, early over60 all of Korea, and his troops61 invaded 40
kingdom ˈkɪŋdəm K
önigreich
June and October offer the best balance of the south in 1950, triggering62 the Korean 41
to stretch tə stretʃ ( sich) erstrecken
comfortable temperatures and low rainfall32. War. With the Cold War63 at its zenith64, the 42
Manchuria mænˈtʃʊriə M
andschurei
Chinese and Soviets supported the north, 43
BC (before Christ) ˌbiː ˈsiː bɪˈfɔː(r) kraɪst v
. Chr.
44
AD (Anno Domini) ˌeɪ ˈdiː ˌanəʊ ˈdɒmɪnʌɪ n
. Chr.
A Contested33 Territory 24
humid ˈhjuːmɪd feucht (im Jahre des Herrn)
25
subtropical ˌsʌbˈtrɒpɪkl s ubtropisch 45
to refer to sth as X tə rɪˈfɜː(r) tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ əz
There is evidence34 of human35 habi- 26
sticky ˈstɪki s chwül etw. als X bezeichnen
tation36 on the Korean peninsula going 27
rainy season ˈreɪni ˈsiːzn R
egenzeit 46
made up of X ˈmeɪd ʌp əv z usammengesetzt
back to the Lower Palaeolithic37 age, three 28
to go on for X tə ɡəʊ ɒn fə(r) X
andauern, für aus X
million years ago. Its strategic location X weitergehen 47
to comprise sth tə kəmˈpraɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
us X
made it a prized38 acquisition39 of differ- 29
to top out at X tə tɒp aʊt ət d
en Höchstwert bestehen
ent kingdoms40, one of which at one time von X erreichen 48
tribe traɪb Stamm
stretched41 as far as Manchuria42. The time 30
in contrast ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst im Kontrast dazu 49
to unify sth tə ˈjuːnɪfaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. vereinigen
between 57 BC43 and 668 AD44 is referred 31
chilly ˈtʃɪli k
ühl, kalt 50
century ˈsentʃəri J ahrhundert
to as45 The Three Kingdoms made up of46 32
rainfall ˈreɪnfɔːl Niederschlag 51
stability stəˈbɪlɪti S
tabilität
Okjeo, Buyeo and Dongye, although com- 52
blossoming ˈblɒsəmɪŋ A
ufblühen
prising47 over 70 different tribes48. The pen- 53
following ˈfɒləʊɪŋ folgend
insula was unified49 for the first time un- 54
characterised by sth ˈkærəktəraɪzd baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
der the Chinese Tang Dynasty in the 7th durch etw. gekennzeichnet/charakterisiert
century50. The years between 1000 AD to 55
turmoil ˈtɜːmɔɪl A
ufruhr, Unruhe
1200 saw stability51 and a cultural blos- 56
Mongol ˈmɒŋɡl mongolisch, Mongole
soming52 with the development of univer- 57
the problems didn’t end there... ðə ˈprɒbləmz
sities, the arts, philosophy, religion and ˈdɪdnt end ðeə(r) d
ie Probleme haben damit
technologies such as printing. However, nicht aufgehört ...
the following53 700 years were character- 58
to surrender tə səˈrendə(r) s ich ergeben
ised by54 turmoil55, starting with the Mongol56 59
to split sth into sth tə splɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə
invasions of the 13th century and later the ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. in etw. aufteilen
Japanese and Chinese. Korea was under 60
sovereignty over sth ˈsɒvrənti ˈəʊvə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Herrschaft über etw.
61
troops truːps T
ruppen
62
to trigger sth tə ˈtrɪɡə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. auslösen
63
the Cold War ðə kəʊld wɔː(r) d
er Kalte Krieg
64
zenith ˈzenɪθ Z
enit, Höhepunkt
ZUGANGSCODE
8on
ODER HÖR ES
DIR AN AUF:
59
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and the Americans the south. The result

was a bloody65 impasse66 in which much
of the country was destroyed and three K-pop from member to12 member. The style
million people, mostly ordinary67 citizens68, of clothing is urban streetwear13 and
were killed. An armistice69 was signed in K-pop, short for1 Korean pop, is now rap combined with14 trashy15 bling16.
1953 and a demilitarised zone (DMZ)70 of a major part of Korean culture, and Group size is typically four to seven
250 km by 4 km was created close to the for that matter 2, the economy. Its teenagers, but some are much larger,
38th parallel71 north. Technically72, the coun- roots go back to what are consid- such as NTC, comprising 18 members.
tries remain at war73 and an uneasy74 peace ered3 by many to be the first K-pop Typically, band members are in the 16-
prevails75, occasionally76 prodded77 by North group, H.O.T., founded4 in 1996 by SM 21 age group, although some are a lit-
Korean missile78 tests. Entertainment. The mention of the pro- tle younger. They are developed as17
duction company is significant5 as they teen idols for a fanbase18 aged primar-
were instrumental in6 the growth and ily19 9-16. Fans of a particular group
Sightseeing79 and Snacking popularity of the format. give themselves a name to distinguish20
in Seoul K-pop draws on7 an eclectic8 mix of themselves, so for example, BTS’s
Western popular music styles includ- fans are called ARMY and those of
Despite80 this troubled past81 and some- ing R&B, hip-hop and dance. The 2NE1 (pronounced ‘to anyone’) are
times nervy82 present, South Korea has movements are highly choreographed9 called Blackjacks21 because the score22
prospered83 greatly since its darkest days. with so-called ‘point’ dancing involv- of 21 wins the card game Blackjack.
The capital Seoul is a modern megaci- ing repeated switching10 of formations But there is a sinister23 side to this
ty84 with business district85 skyscrapers86. and moves, and the lead vocal11 passing Asian-fusion24 subculture25. The groups
It is a shopaholic’s87 paradise with miles
1
short for sth ʃɔːt fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ k
urz für etw. ˈsʌmbədi əz jdn. als X entwickeln
65
bloody ˈblʌdi blutig 2
for that matter fə(r) ðæt ˈmætə(r) 18
fanbase ˈfænbeɪs Fangemeinde
66
impasse ˈɪmpæs ausweglose Situation eigentlich, und auch 19
primarily ˈpraɪmərəli h
auptsächlich
67
ordinary ˈɔːdɪnri gewöhnlich 3
to consider sth sth tə kənˈsɪdə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ 20
to distinguish sb tə dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ ˈsʌmbədi
68
citizen ˈsɪtɪzən B
ürger ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. als etw. ansehen/betrachten jdn. unterscheiden
69
armistice ˈɑːmɪstɪs W
affenruhe 4
to found sth tə faʊnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 21
Blackjack ˈblækdʒæk Blackjack (Kartenspiel)
70
demilitarized zone (DMZ) ˌdiːˈmɪlɪtəraɪzd zəʊn gründen 22
score skɔː(r) P
unktzahl
ˌdiː em ˈziː e
ntmilitarisierte Zone 5
significant sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt b
edeutend 23
sinister ˈsɪnɪstə(r) fi
nster, unheimlich
71
parallel ˈpærəlel B
reitengrad 6
instrumental in sth ˌɪnstrʊˈmentl ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ 24
fusion ˈfjuːʒn V
erschmelzung, Fusion
72
technically ˈteknɪkli e
igentlich, technisch maßgeblich an etw. beteiligt 25
subculture ˈsʌbkʌltʃə(r) S
ubkultur
gesehen 7
to draw on sth tə drɔː ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ s ich
73
to remain at war tə rɪˈmeɪn ət wɔː(r) s ich im einer S. bedienen
Krieg befinden 8
eclectic ɪˈklektɪk v
ielschichtig, eklektisch
74
uneasy ʌnˈiːzi unsicher, unbehaglich 9
choreographed ˈkɒriəɡrɑːft
75
to prevail tə prɪˈveɪl ( vor)herrschen choreographiert
76
occasionally əˈkeɪʒnəli g
elegentlich, 10
to switch sth tə swɪtʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
vereinzelt wechseln
77
to prod sb tə prɒd ˈsʌmbədi jdn. anstupsen, 11
lead vocal liːd ˈvəʊkl L
ead-Gesang,
stoßen Hauptgesang
78
missile ˈmɪsaɪl Rakete 12
to pass from sb to sb tə pɑːs frəm
79
sightseeing ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ B
esichtigung von ˈsʌmbədi tə ˈsʌmbədi v
on jdm. zu
Sehenswürdigkeiten jdm. übergehen
80
despite dɪˈspaɪt trotz 13
urban streetwear ˈɜːbən
81
troubled past ˈtrʌbld pɑːst b
ewegte/ ˈstriːtweə(r) s tädtische
turbulente Vergangenheit Straßenbekleidung
82
nervy ˈnɜːvi unsicher, nervös 14
combined with sth kəmˈbaɪnd
83
to prosper tǝ ˈprɒspə(r) b
lühen, florieren wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ verbunden mit
84
megacity ˈmeɡəsɪti M
etropole, Megastadt etw.
85
district ˈdɪstrɪkt V
iertel, Stadtteil 15
trashy ˈtræʃi k
itschig, billig
86
skyscraper ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r) W
olkenkratzer 16
bling blɪŋ K
lunker
87
shopaholic ˌʃɒpəˈhɒlɪk Einkaufssüchtiger, 17
to develop sb as X tə dɪˈveləp
kaufsüchtig
2NE1
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of shopping malls88 selling all the designer

brands89 and consumer goods90, as well as
are totally contrived26 and manufac- of factory working38, members could brightly lit91 night markets and street-food
tured, some would say27 controlled and be instantly39 dismissed40 and blacklist- stalls92.
manipulated. They have no say in28 ed from41 working for other agencies. A must for many foodies93 is94 a visit to
the content29, and so-called ‘training In 2017, the South Korea Fair Trade42 the Noryangjin Fish Market, where you
periods’ can involve band members Commission43 passed laws44 to protect will find almost every aquatic95 creature96
being locked in a house and forced trainee45 idols from unfair terms46 and on the planet. An enormous97 new exten-
to rehearse30 repeatedly31. There have working conditions47. sion98 to the market has a second floor full
also been accusations of32 exploita- Nonetheless48, K-pop is turning into49 a of restaurants. You go downstairs99, choose
tive33 contracts that some argue34 are global phenomenon50 popular not only your fish, usually alive, have it killed100 on
tantamount to35 modern-day36 slavery37. in nearby Japan but also catching on51 the spot101 and take it upstairs to eat, typ-
Not so long ago, like the early days in America. ically raw102 (known as hwae). That’s as
fresh as it comes103, but maybe not for the
26
contrived kənˈtraɪvd a
rrangiert, gestellt 39
instantly ˈɪnstəntli s ofort squeamish104. Another delicacy105 that might
27
some would say... səm wʊd ˈseɪ m
an 40
to dismiss sb tə dɪzˈmɪs ˈsʌmbədi jdn. challenge106 the sensibilities107 of even the
könnte sagen, ... entlassen most adventurous108 taste hunter is dog - do
28
to have no say in sth tə həv nəʊ ˈseɪ ɪn 41
to blacklist sb from doing sth tə ˈblæklɪst Koreans really eat dog? (See doggy bag109).
ˈsʌmθɪŋ bei etw. nichts zu sagen haben ˈsʌmbədi frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. auf die For some more palatable110 options, you
29
content ˈkɒntent I nhalt schwarze Liste von etw. setzen
30
to rehearse tə rɪˈhɜːs p
roben 42
fair trade feə(r) treɪd f airer Handel 88
shopping mall ˈʃɒpɪŋ mɔːl Einkaufszentrum
31
repeatedly rɪˈpiːtɪdli immer wieder 43
commission kəˈmɪʃn K
ommission 89
designer brand dɪˈzaɪnə(r) brænd
32
accusation of sth ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ 44
to pass a law tə pɑːs ə lɔː e
in Gesetz Designermarke
Vorwurf von etw. verabschieden 90
consumer goods kənˈsjuːmə(r) ɡʊdz
33
exploitative ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv a
usbeuterisch 45
trainee treɪˈniː Praktikant, Azubi Konsumgüter
34
some argue... səm ˈɑːɡjuː m
anche 46
terms tɜːmz B
edingungen 91
brightly lit ˈbraɪtli lɪt h
ell erleuchtet
behaupten/argumentieren, ... 47
working conditions ˈwɜːkɪŋ kənˈdɪʃnz 92
stall stɔːl V
erkaufsstand
35
tantamount to sth ˈtæntəmaʊnt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ Arbeitskonditionen 93
foodie ˈfuːdi Feinschmecker
gleichbedeutend mit etw. 48
nonetheless ˌnʌnðəˈles n
ichtsdestotrotz 94
sth is a must ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ə mʌst e
tw. ist ein
36
modern-day ˈmɒdn deɪ modern, von heute 49
to turn into sth tə tɜːn ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ ( sich) Muss
37
slavery ˈsleɪv(ə)ri S
klaverei in etw. verwandeln 95
aquatic əˈkwætɪk W
asser-
38
factory working ˈfæktəri ˈwɜːkɪŋ 50
phenomenon fɪˈnɒmɪnən Phänomen 96
creature ˈkriːtʃə(r) K
reatur, Wesen
Fabrikarbeit 51
to catch on somewhere tə kætʃ ɒn 97
enormous ɪˈnɔːməs r iesig, enorm
ˈsʌmweə(r) irgendwo ankommen 98
extension ɪkˈstenʃn E
rweiterung
99
downstairs ˌdaʊnˈsteəz n
ach unten, die
Treppe runter
100
to have sth killed tə həv ˈsʌmθɪŋ kɪld e
tw.
töten lassen
101
on the spot ɒn ðə spɒt v
or Ort
102
raw rɔː r oh
103
as X as it comes əz əz ɪt kʌmz s o X wie
möglich
104
squeamish ˈskwiːmɪʃt e
mpfindlich, zart
besaitet
105
delicacy ˈdelɪkəsi D
elikatesse
106
to challenge tə ˈtʃælɪndʒ h
erausfordern
107
sensibility ˌsensəˈbɪlɪti
Einfühlungsvermögen
108
adventurous ədˈventʃərəs k
ühn,
abenteuerlich
109
doggy bag ˈdɒɡi bæɡ Tüte für die Reste einer
Mahlzeit
110
palatable ˈpælətəbl s chmackhaft,
wohlschmeckend
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could try japchae (stir-fried111 noodles112), For something further afield158, you could many species167 of flora and fauna. There
traditional Korean noodles with stir-fried catch a ferry159 (or a flight from Seoul) to are plenty of options for the energetic, out-
sweet potato, thinly113 shredded114 vegeta- the verdant160 island of Jeju, which is pop- door type168 in the form of hiking tours and
bles, beef, soy sauce and sugar. A ubiq- ular with161 hikers162. bicycle hire169. You have to go 600 me-
uitous115 dish is samgyeopsal, which con- On the eastern coast further north, about tres up to go down if you want to visit
sists of116 grilled117 slices118 of pork belly119 50 km from the demilitarised zone, you Geumganggul Cave, which was once a
dipped in120 salt, pepper and sesame seed will come to the beach and fishing town place of worship170. For those feeling lazy
oil121, wrapped in122 lettuce with grilled slic- of Sokcho, which also serves as163 the gate- but with a head for heights171, there is the
es of garlic, shredded green onions and way164 to the Seoraksan National Park 15 Seoraksan Cable Car172, which goes up to
kimchi123. To give you a little lift124 for sight- km inland. The park, which is a UNESCO the ruins of Gwongeumseong Fortress173
seeing, how about some samgye-tang (gin- Biosphere165 Protection site166, is home to from where you can enjoy views across the
seng125 chicken soup)?
In this energetic metropolis126, there are 111
stir-fried stɜː(r) fraɪd g
ebraten, frittiert 143
to be short of sth tə bi ʃɔːt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ v
on
plenty of examples of modern architecture, 112
noodles ˈnuːdlz Nudeln etw. zu wenig haben
such as the Seoul City Hall127 made of glass 113
thinly ˈθɪnli d
ünn 144
death-defying deθ dɪˈfaɪɪŋ todesverachtend,
and steel, looking like a tsunami wall of 114
to shred sth tə ʃred ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. hobeln, unerschrocken
water, the Olympic Park built in 1988 and raspeln 145
ear-splitting ˈɪəˈsplɪtɪŋ o
hrenbetäubend,
the Tangent128, the headquarters129 building 115
ubiquitous juːˈbɪkwɪtəs a
llgegenwärtig markerschütternd
of Hyundai, designed by world-renowned130 116
to consist of sth tə kənˈsɪst əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
us 146
acrobatic ˌækrəˈbætɪk a
krobatisch
architect Daniel Libeskind. For a breath- etw. bestehen 147
martial arts display ˈmɑːʃl ɑːts dɪˈspleɪ
taking131 panoramic view132 of the city, climb 117
grilled ɡrɪld gegrillt Kampfkunstshow
to the N Seoul tower (236 metres), perched 118
slice slaɪs S
cheibe 148
vigorous ˈvɪɡərəs e
nergisch, kraftvoll
on top of133 the city’s guardian134 mountain, 119
pork belly pɔːk ˈbeli Schweinebauch 149
drumming ˈdrʌmɪŋ T
rommeln
Namsan. 120
dipped in sth dɪpt ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ in etw. 150
K-pop keɪ pɒp K
-Pop (koreanische Popmusik)
You will also find the more tradition- getaucht, getunkt 151
band bænd Band, Musikband
al attractions such as five grand palaces135, 121
sesame seed oil ˈsesəmi siːd ɔɪl S
esamöl 152
all aboard...! ɔːl əˈbɔːd alle an Bord!
including Changdeokgung, the nightly illu- 122
wrapped in sth ræpt ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
ingewickelt 153
sth would be a shame ˈsʌmθɪŋ wʊd bi ə ʃeɪm
minated136 Deoksugung and the Buddhist137 in etw. etw. wäre schade/eine Schande
temple138 Bongeunsa, which keeps a watch- 123
kimchi ˈkɪmtʃi K
imchi (fermentiertes 154
to exceed tu ɪkˈsiːd ü
bertreffen, übersteigen
ful eye over139 the corporate high-rise140 con- Gemüse) 155
chilled out tʃɪld aʊt g
echillt, entspannt
structions opposite141. 124
to give sb a lift tə ɡɪv ˈsʌmbədi ə lɪft jdm. 156
pleasant ˈpleznt a
ngenehm
For entertainment 142, you won’t be Auftrieb geben 157
unspoiled ʌnˈspɔɪld unberührt
short of143 death-defying144 and sometimes 125
ginseng ˈdʒɪnseŋ G
inseng 158
further afield ˈfɜːðə(r) əˈfiːld w
eiter weg
ear-splitting145 attractions. Expect to see ac- 126
metropolis məˈtrɒpəlɪs G
roßstadt, Metropole 159
ferry ˈferi F
ähre
robatic146 and martial arts displays147 and 127
city hall ˈsɪti hɔːl R
athaus 160
verdant ˈvɜːdnt grün, fruchtbar
traditional, very vigorous148 Korean drum- 128
tangent ˈtændʒənt T
angente 161
to be popular with sb tə bi ˈpɒpjʊlə(r) wɪð
ming149. You might even catch a K-pop150 129
headquarters hedˈkwɔːtəz H
auptsitz, Zentrale ˈsʌmbədi beliebt sein bei jdm.
band151. (See box). 130
world-renowned wɜːld rɪˈnaʊnd w
eltberühmt 162
hiker ˈhaɪkə(r) W
anderer, Wanderfreund
131
breathtaking ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ a
temberaubend 163
to serve as sth tə sɜːv əz ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
ls etw.
132
panoramic view ˌpænəˈræmɪk vjuː dienen
All Aboard152 the Korea Panoramablick 164
gateway ˈɡeɪtweɪ T
or
Train eXpress 133
perched on top of sth pɜːtʃt ɒn tɒp əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ 165
biosphere ˈbaɪəʊsfɪə(r) L
ebensraum,
auf der Spitze von etw. niedergelassen Biosphäre
It would be a shame153 to come this 134
guardian ˈɡɑːdɪən Beschützer 166
site saɪt S
tätte, Ort
far and not see other parts of this beauti- 135
grand palace ɡrænd ˈpælɪs G
roßpalast 167
species ˈspiːʃiːz Spezies, Gattung, Art
ful country, and this is made possible by 136
illuminated ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd b
eleuchtet 168
outdoor type ˈaʊtdɔː(r) taɪp N
aturliebhaber,
South Korea’s high-speed rail network 137
Buddhist ˈbʊdɪst b
uddhistisch, Buddhist Outdoor-Typ
with trains exceeding154 speeds of 300 km 138
temple ˈtempl Tempel 169
hire ˈhaɪə(r) A
usleihe, Verleih
per hour. 139
to keep a watchful eye over sb tə kiːp ə 170
a place of worship ə ˈpleɪs əv ˈwɜːʃɪp
In the south, you can visit the country’s ˈwɒtʃfəl aɪ ˈəʊvə(r) ˈsʌmbədi e
in wachsames Kultstätte, Andachtsstätte
second city, Busan. It is rather more chilled Auge auf jdn. haben 171
(to have) a head for heights tə həv ə hed fə(r)
out155 than the capital and has a pleasant156 140
high-rise haɪ raɪz vielgeschossig, Hochhaus- haɪts schwindelfrei sein
beach area. Not far from Busan is the 141
opposite ˈɒpəzɪt g
egenüber 172
cable car ˈkeɪbl kaː(r) S
eilbahn
small, unspoiled157 island of Saryangdo. 142
entertainment ˌentəˈteɪnmənt U
nterhaltung 173
fortress ˈfɔːtrəs F
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forested174, mountain landscape175.

While you are in the neighbourhood, for
a tour with a difference176 you can visit the Doggy Bag 4
to be on the menu tə bi ɒn ðə ˈmenjuː a
uf
DMZ, where you can get a rare177 glimpse178 der Speisekarte stehen
of North Korea from the Ganghwa Peace Do Koreans really eat dog or is it just 5
South East Asia saʊθ iːst ˈeɪdʒə
Observatory 179 and watch the North a myth1? The reality is that, as chal- Südostasien
Koreans watching the South Koreans lenging to the Western mindset2 as it 6
to end up somewhere tu end ʌp ˈsʌmweə(r)
watching the North Koreans. Spookier180 may be, man’s best friend3 has been on irgendwo enden
still is a guided tour181 of the ominously182 the menu4 in Korea and other parts of 7
breed briːd Rasse, Zucht, Sorte
named Third Infiltration Tunnel built un- South East Asia5 for centuries. It is esti- 8
loveable ˈlʌvəbl liebenswürdig
der the demilitarised zone by North Korea mated that as many as 2.5 million dogs 9
gregarious ɡrɪˈɡeərɪəs g
esellig
to launch surprise attacks183. You will be is- are raised on farms each year, over 10
clear-cut klɪə(r) ˈkʌt d
eutlich, eindeutig
sued with184 a hard hat185 to creep186, stoop- half of which end up6 on the dinner 11
to reject sth tə rɪˈdʒekt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
ing187 through the 70-metre-deep, 265-me- plate. Breeds7 used include the love- ablehnen
tre-long tunnel, but be warned188, this is able8 Labrador and gregarious9 Golden 12
custom ˈkʌstəm S
itte, Brauch
not an excursion189 for the claustrophobic190. Retriever. 13
survey ˈsɜːveɪ U
mfrage, Studie
For something less challenging191 but But it is not so clear-cut10. Many young- 14
to reveal tə rɪˈviːl o
ffenbaren, aufdecken
equally fascinating, the city Jeonju, in the er Koreans are rejecting11 the custom12 15
to disapprove of doing sth tə
south-west of the country, offers a unique192 and a 2018 survey13 revealed14 that 70 ˌdɪsəˈpruːv əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ nicht damit
insight into193 more distant194 history and ar- percent of South Koreans disapprove einverstanden sein, etw. zu tun
chitecture. Here you can visit a Hanok vil- of15 eating dog and 48 percent have 16
to pass on sth tə pɑːs ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ auf
lage195 containing over 800 distinctive196, tra- never tried it. If you want to etw. verzichten
ditional homes. You will feel like you have be sure to avoid it, pass on16 17
aka (also known as) ˌeɪ
gone back in time197. If that doesn’t capture a meal called bosintang, keɪ ˈeɪ ˈɔːlsəʊ nǝʊn ǝz a
lias,
your imagination198, you can head199 to the aka17 dog stew18. auch bekannt als
nearby Maisan Provincial Park. Maisan 18
stew stjuː E
intopf
means ‘Horse Ear Mountain’ and refers 1
myth mɪθ Mythos
to two rocky peaks200 that jut out201 of the 2
mindset ˈmaɪndset
landscape. The east peak, at 678 metres, Denkweise
is Sutmai-san and considered male, while 3
man’s best friend mænz
the west peak, Ammai-san, at 685 metres, best ˈfrend d
es Menschen
is female202. At the base of the female ear bester Freund
is a temple Tapsa, which is home to a sur-
real203 sculptural204 garden of over 100 con-
ical205 pagodas206 piled up207 single-handed- 184
to issue sb with sth tu ˈɪʃuː ˈsʌmbədi wɪð ˈsʌmbədɪz ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn jdn. begeistern
ly208 by the Buddhist hermit209 layman210, Yi ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. mit etw. ausstatten 199
to head somewhere tə hæd ˈsʌmweə(r)
Gap Yong, from when he was 25 years old 185
hard hat hɑːd hæt Schutzhelm irgendwohin aufbrechen
to his death (1860–1957). That’s what you 186
to creep tə kriːp k
riechen 200
peak piːk Spitze, Gipfel
call a labour of love211. 187
stooping ˈstuːpɪŋ g
ebeugt 201
to jut out tə dʒʌt ˈaʊt
188
be warned! bi wɔːnd s ei gewarnt! hervorragen
189
excursion ɪkˈskɜːʃn A
usflug 202
female ˈfiːmeɪl w
eiblich, Frau
174
forested ˈfɒrɪstɪd b
ewaldet 190
claustrophobic ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪk 203
surreal səˈriːəl s urreal
175
landscape ˈlændskeɪp L
andschaft klaustrophobisch 204
sculptural ˈskʌlptʃərəl S
kulpturen-
176
X with a difference wɪð ǝ ˈdɪfrəns X
der etw. 191
challenging ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ a
nspruchsvoll 205
conical ˈkɒnɪkl k
onisch,
anderen Art 192
unique juˈniːk e
inzigartig, einmalig kegelförmig
177
rare reə(r) s elten 193
insight into sth ˈɪnsaɪt ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ E
inblick 206
pagoda pəˈɡəʊdə P
agode
178
glimpse ɡlɪmps Blick in etw. 207
to pile sth up tə paɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp etw.
179
observatory əbˈzɜːvətri O
bservatorium 194
ntfernt auftürmen
180
spooky ˈspuːki gruselig, unheimlich 195
village ˈvɪlɪdʒ D
orf 208
single-handedly ˌsɪŋɡl ˈhændɪdli
181
guided tour ˈɡaɪdɪd tʊə(r) g
eführte/begleitete 196
distinctive dɪˈstɪŋktɪv c harakteristisch, eigenhändig
Tour markant 209
hermit ˈhɜːmɪt E
insiedler, Eremit
182
ominously ˈɒmɪnəsli ominös, unheilvoll 197
to go back in time tə ɡəʊ ˈbæk ɪn ˈtaɪm in der 210
layman ˈleɪmən L
aie
183
to launch surprise attacks tə lɔːntʃ səˈpraɪz Zeit zurückgehen 211
a labour of love ə ˈleɪbə(r) əv ˈlʌv
əˈtæks Ü
berraschungsangriffe starten 198
to capture sb’s imagination tə ˈkæptʃə Herzensangelegenheit
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That’s just a whistle-stop212 tour of this South Korea - Confucian1

remarkable213 country with a troubled past Capitalism
but a bright future ahead. Traditional and
futuristic214, war and peace, city and land- South Korea is one of the Asian tiger2 econ-
scape, South Korea offers an incredible omies, which since the 1960s has enjoyed
choice of contrasting215 experiences. You spectacular3 growth and modernisation of
will need to spend some time planning the country. This has slowed down4 in re-
your journey to get the best out of it216, but cent years, but the country still remains5 a
it is sure to leave you with indelible217 mem- force to be reckoned with6. Its GDP7 runs8
ories and ringing in your ears218. about USD 3 tln per annum9. Much of
this is driven by exports, with its two big-
gest trading partners10 being China and the
212
whistle-stop ˈwɪsl stɒp K
urztrip, 216
to get the best out of sth tə ɡet ðə best ˈaʊt United States respectively11. That said, it
Kurzaufenthalt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ d
as Beste aus etw. herausholen has 16 trade agreements12, enabling it to13
213
remarkable rɪˈmɑːkəbl bemerkenswert 217
indelible ɪnˈdeləbl unauslöschlich access business with three-quarters14 of the
214
futuristic ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk f uturistisch 218
ringing in sb’s ears ˈrɪŋɪŋ ɪn ˈsʌmbədɪz ɪəz world market. Key industries15 include the
215
contrasting kənˈtrɑːstɪŋ g
egensätzlich Klingeln in den Ohren production of semiconductors16, technolo-
gy, telecommunications, petrochemicals17,
vehicles18 and car parts, ships, electronics,
steel and plastic. This is supported by ef-
ficient19 infrastructure and the highest in-
Vivid Verbs ternet coverage20, usage as a proportion21
of the population (92 percent) and con-
Match the verbs from the text with the correct definitions. nection speed in the world. It also has a
1
Confucian kənˈfjuːʃn konfuzianisch
1 Bless A Cause something to happen 2
Asian tiger ˈeɪʃn ˈtaɪɡə(r) a
siatischer Tigerstaat
3
spectacular spekˈtækjələ(r) s pektakulär
Push or motivate somebody to do
2 Top out B 4
to slow down tǝ sləʊ daʊn ( sich) verlangsamen
something
Have something special or 5
to remain tə rɪˈmeɪn b
leiben
3 Stretch C
cherished1 6
a force to be reckoned with ə fɔːs tə bi ˈrekənd
4 Split D Protrude2, stick out3 wɪð eine ernstzunehmende Macht

7
GDP (gross domestic product) ˌdʒiː diː ˈpiː ɡrəʊs
5 Trigger E Move slowly, often out of sight dəˈmestɪk ˈprɒdʌkt B
IP (Bruttoinlandsprodukt)
8
to run X tə rʌn X
betragen, sich auf X
6 Prod F Expand4, become wider belaufen
9
per annum pər ˈænəm p
ro Jahr
7 Exceed G Reach a maximum limit 10
trading partner ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈpɑːtnə(r)
Be greater in size or another Handelspartner
8 Creep H
measurement5 11
respectively rɪˈspektɪvli b
eziehungsweise
9 Jut I Divide6 something into parts 12
trade agreement treɪd əˈɡriːmənt
Handelsabkommen
1
cherished ˈtʃerɪʃt g
eschätzt, gepflegt 13
to enable sb to do sth tu ɪˈneɪbl ˈsʌmbədi tə du
2
to protrude tə prəˈtruːd h
erausragen, hervorragen ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdm. ermöglichen, etw. zu tun
3
to stick out tə stɪk aʊt h
erausragen, hervorragen, herausstechen 14
three-quarters θriː ˈkwɔːtəz d
rei Viertel
4
to expand tu ɪkˈspænd expandieren, (sich) ausbreiten 15
industry ˈɪndəstri I ndustrie
5
measurement ˈmeʒəmənt M
aß 16
semiconductor ˌsemɪkənˈdʌktə(r) H
albleiter
6
to divide sth tə dɪˈvaɪd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. teilen 17
petrochemicals ˌpetrəʊˈkemɪklz
petrochemische Produkte
18
vehicle ˈviːəkl F
ahrzeug
Answers: 19
efficient ɪˈfɪʃnt e
ffizient
7. H, 8. E, 9. D 20
coverage ˈkʌvərɪdʒ A
bdeckung,
Reichweite
1. C, 2. G, 3. F, 4. I, 5. A, 6. B,
21
proportion prəˈpɔːʃn Anteil, Quote

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hard-working22 and highly educated work-

force23. Can foreigners partake of24 this
bounty25; or is it a closed shop26?
In the World Bank’s Doing Business
rankings, South Korea comes in at27 a
more-than-respectable28 5th place over-
all29. (Interestingly, two countries above
it are fellow30 tigers, Singapore and Hong
Kong). The best-scoring31 areas are sec-
ond in the world for getting electricity32
and, reassuringly33, enforcing34 contracts.
Setting up35 a business doesn’t take too
long36, but you will need local assistance
to navigate37 some of the quirkier38 aspects,
such as obtaining a company seal39 at a
seal-maker’s40 shop. Tax rates41 are incre-
mental42, starting at a business-friendly43
10 percent for profits44 up to KRW 200
mln (approx45. USD 171,000). A 20-percent
rate will be charged on46 net income47 up to
KRW 20 bln, with a top rate of 25 percent
on income over KRW 300 bln. If that were million within a three-hour flight56 radius57. a friend65 first and a client second.”
not enough to tempt48 you, the government As well as being totally switched-on58, While many European countries are creak-
offers a range of direct investment incen- this is a culture steeped in59 tradition, and ing under66 the weight of public debt67 and
tives49, free trade zones50 and tax breaks51 as you will need not only to become familiar struggling to68 rekindle69 their economies,
well as pleasant residential52 areas. Its lo- with60 business etiquette61 but also get into South Korea looks to be a golden opportu-
cation makes it the ideal hub53 to service54 the important Confucian philosophy. This nity70 to form a lucrative business in a wel-
the wider Asia-Pacific Rim55. There are more is typified62 by mutual respect63, win-win coming71 environment.
than 60 cities with populations of over one agreements and the Korean saying64, “make JS
22
hard-working hɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ arbeitsam 40
X-maker ˈmeɪkə(r) X
-Hersteller 59
steeped in sth stiːpt ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ v
on etw.
23
workforce ˈwɜːkfɔːs Arbeitskräfte, 41
tax rate tæks reɪt S
teuersatz erfüllt/durchdrungen
Arbeiterschaft 42
incremental ˌɪŋkrəˈmentl a
bgestuft, 60
to become familiar with sth tə bɪˈkʌm fəˈmɪlɪə
24
to partake of sth tə pɑːˈteɪk əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
n etw. zunehmend wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ sich mit etw. vertraut machen
teilnehmen/partizipieren 43
X-friendly ˈfrendli X
-freundlich 61
etiquette ˈetɪket B
enimmregeln, Etikette
25
bounty ˈbaʊnti h
ier: Fülle 44
profits ˈprɒfɪts G
ewinne 62
to typify sth tə ˈtɪpɪfaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ b
ezeichnend
26
a closed shop ə kləʊzd ʃɒp g
eschlossene 45
ngefähr für etw. sein
Gesellschaft 46
to charge sth on sth tə tʃɑːdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn 63
mutual respect ˈmjuːtʃʊəl rɪˈspekt
27
to come in at X tə kʌm ɪn ət d
en X Platz ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. für etw. berechnen/verlangen gegenseitiger Respekt
belegen 47
net income net ˈɪŋkʌm N
ettogewinn 64
saying ˈseɪɪŋ S
prichwort
28
respectable rɪˈspektəbk a
chtbar 48
to tempt sb tə tempt ˈsʌmbədi jdn. locken, in 65
to make a friend tə ˈmeɪk ə ˈfrend eine
29
overall ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl insgesamt Versuchung führen Freundschaft schließen
30
fellow X ˈfeləʊ X
-Kollegen 49
incentive ɪnˈsentɪv A
nreiz, Bonus 66
to creak under sth tə kriːk ˈʌndə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
31
to score tə skɔː(r) p
unkten 50
free trade zone friː treɪd zəʊn unter etw. ächzen
32
electricity ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti E
lektrizität Freihandelszone 67
public debt ˈpʌblɪk det
33
reassuringly ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋli b
eruhigend 51
tax break tæks breɪk Steuererleichterung Staatsverschuldung
34
to enforce sth tu ɪnˈfɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. Geltung 52
residential rezɪˈdenʃəl W
ohn- 68
to struggle to do sth tə ˈstrʌɡl tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ
verschaffen 53
hub hʌb Zentrum Schwierigkeiten haben, etw. zu tun
35
tw. gründen 54
to service sth tə ˈsɜːvɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. bedienen 69
to rekindle sth tə ˌriːˈkɪndl ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
36
to take long tə teɪk lɒŋ lange dauern 55
Asia-Pacific Rim ˈeɪdʒə pəˈsɪfɪk rɪm A
siatisch- wiederaufleben lassen,
37
to navigate sth tə ˈnævɪɡeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. pazifischer Raum/Ring wiedererwecken
steuern, lenken 56
flight flaɪt F
lug 70
golden opportunity ˈɡəʊldən ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti
38
quirky kwɜːki e
igenartig, skurril 57
radius ˈreɪdiəs R
adius einmalige Gelegenheit
39
seal siːl S
iegel 58
switched-on swɪtʃt ɒn e
ingeschaltet, online 71
welcoming ˈwelkəmɪŋ e
inladend
65
MANAGING PEOPLE
David Burkus -
Devil’s Advocate
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David Burkus is a big man making equally2 large waves3 in the

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world of consultancy4, business writing and public speaking5.

From networking6 to creativity7 and team motivation, he claims
to have all the answers. Janet Sandford listens up8. This better be good9.
O
ur featured10 guru seems to
have been born an adult key-
note speaker11, for12 none of
his publicity13 material men-
tions a place of birth or childhood. If
14
you judge the book by the cover15, you

might expect to find this tall man of heavy
build 16 and direct speech 17 in the army
or an American football team - but you
would be wrong. He is a former18 busi-
ness school professor with a master’s de-
gree19 in Organisational Psychology from
the University of Oklahoma and a doctor-
ate20 in Strategic Leadership from Regent
University, Virginia. His consultancy cli-
ent list includes Google, Stryker, Fidelity,
Viacom and the US Naval Academy21. He is
ranked as a thought leader22 in Thinkers50
and regularly featured in Harvard Business
Review, Bloomberg, USA Today, CNN,
BBC and Financial Times. His YouTube
and TED Talk videos attract23 thousands
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devil’s advocate ˈdevəlz ˈædvəkət d
es Teufels
Advokat David Burkus
2
equally ˈiːkwəli g
leichermaßen
3
to make waves tə meɪk weɪvz ( hohe) Wellen Hoffentlich ist es gut! 16
of heavy build əv ˈhevi bɪld v
on kräftiger
schlagen 10
featured ˈfiːtʃəd p
räsentiert, gezeigt, Statur
4
consultancy kənˈsʌltənsi vorgestellt 17
direct speech dɪˈrekt spiːtʃ D
irektansprache
Beratungsunternehmen 11
keynote speaker ˈkiːnəʊt ˈspiːkə(r) H
auptredner 18
former ˈfɔːmə(r) e
hemaliger, früherer
5
public speaking ˈpʌblɪk ˈspiːkɪŋ öffentliches 12
for fǝ(r) w
eil, da 19
master’s degree ˈmɑːstəz dɪɡriː
Reden 13
publicity pʌbˈlɪsɪti W
erbung Masterabschluss
6
networking ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ V
ernetzung, 14
to mention sth tə ˈmenʃn ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. 20
doctorate ˈdɒktərət D
oktortitel
Networking erwähnen 21
naval academy ˈneɪvl əˈkædəmi Marineakademie
7
creativity ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti K
reativität 15
to judge the book by the cover tə dʒʌdʒ ðə 22
thought leader ˈθɔːt ˈliːdə(r) V
ordenker
8
to listen up tə ˈlɪsn ʌp z uhören bʊk baɪ ðə ˈkʌvə(r) d
as Buch nach seinem 23
to attract sb tu əˈtrækt ˈsʌmbədi jdn. fesseln,
9
this better be good! ðɪs ˈbetə(r) bi gʊd Einband beurteilen anziehen

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of hits24 - oh yes, and he has written four Brainstorming Myth. In short39, he chal- they should be ripping it up64 and starting
bestsellers in the last seven years. So what lenges40 the romantic image of an arty41 per- afresh65. In keeping with66 an agile67 philos-
is all the noise about? son in a toga playing the harp42 and looking ophy and worker autonomy68, he is also
to the clouds for43 inspiration. Coming back happy to tear up69 job descriptions70 and
down to earth, he believes creativity is not have staff71 work on team-based projects
A walk through the library about momentary flashes of44 intellectual - do we really need managers? He sees hi-
revelation45 but an ongoing46, often scientif- erarchies72 as a product of the first indus-
Perhaps the easiest way to get an insight ic47, process that everybody is equally ca- trial revolution73, unsuitable for74 knowledge
into25 his thinking is to take a chronological26 pable of48 pursuing49. work. Speaking of the team, he proposes
walk through his catalogue27 of bestsellers: involving them in the recruitment of would-
2013 - The Myths28 of Creativity: Quote: “Creativity is a team sport.” be75 peers76 and choosing their own work-
The Truth About How Innovative space77 - so expect to see walls go up in
Companies and People Generate Great 2016 - Under New Management: How the open-plan office. He believes in mini-
Ideas. Leading Organizations Are Upending50 mising rules and trusting people to do the
All companies, and many individu- Business as Usual51. right thing78:
als29, crave creativity but feel they simply Here, David Burkus takes another swipe
don’t have what it takes to30 come up with31 at52 assumptions53, myths, traditions and Quote: “There is also no clothing poli-
genius32 ideas. After all, we can’t all be so-called54 best practices. He asks why cy at Netflix, but no one comes to work
Leonardo da Vinci, Einstein or one of the companies insist on55, among other things, naked.”
more recent deities, Steve Jobs and Elon open-plan offices56 that everybody hates
Musk. Poppycock33, argues34 Burkus, as he and time-consuming57 review58 schemes59 What about the bad apples79, the 10
sets out to35 bust36 what he describes as 10 that workers and managers alike60 think percent of workers who are always neg-
common myths, including: the Eureka37 suck 61. Answer: Because they are try- ative and drag the mood80 down81? Should
Myth; the Lone38 Creator Myth; and The ing to upgrade62 the old rule book63 when we look for imaginative82 ways to engage83
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hit hɪt T
reffer, Besuch ˈsʌmθɪŋ flüchtiges Aufblitzen von etw. to start afresh tə stɑːt əˈfreʃ v
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on vorn anfangen
25
insight into sth ˈɪnsaɪt ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ E
inblick revelation ˌrevəˈleɪʃn Offenbarung
45
in keeping with sth ɪn ˈkiːpɪŋ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ in
66
in etw. ongoing ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ fortlaufend, andauernd

46
Übereinstimmung mit etw.
26
chronological ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl chronologisch scientific ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk wissenschaftlich
47
agile ˈædʒaɪl lebendig, flink
67
27
catalogue ˈkætəlɒg Katalog capable of doing sth ˈkeɪpəbl əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ
48
autonomy ɔːˈtɒnəmi Selbständigkeit, Autonomie
68
28
myth mɪθ Mythos fähig/imstande, etw. zu tun to tear sth up tə teə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
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tw. zerreißen,
29
individual ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl Einzelperson, to pursue sth tə pəˈsjuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
49
tw. verfolgen, zerfetzen
Individuum nach etw. streben job description dʒɒb dɪˈskrɪpʃn
70
30
to have what it takes to do sth tə həv ˈwɒt ɪt teɪks to upend sth tə ʌpˈend ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
50
tw. auf den Kopf Stellenbeschreibung, Berufsbild
tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ das Zeug dazu haben, etw. zu tun stellen staff stɑːf P
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ersonal, Mitarbeiter
31
to come up with sth tə kʌm ʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ business as usual ˈbɪznəs əz ˈjuːʒʊəl ( alles) wie
51
hierarchy ˈhaɪərɑːki H
72
ierarchie
sich etw. einfallen lassen, erfinden gehabt industrial revolution ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl ˌrevəˈluːʃn
73
32
genius ˈdʒiːnɪəs g
enial to take a swipe at sth tə teɪk ə swaɪp ət ˈsʌmθɪŋ
52
industrielle Revolution
33
poppycock ˈpɒpikɒk Quatsch, Papperlapapp gegen etw. ausholen/austeilen unsuitable for sth ʌnˈsuːtəbl fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
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34
to argue tu ˈɑːgjuː argumentieren, behaupten assumption əˈsʌmpʃn A
53
nnahme, Vermutung ungeeignet für etw.
35
to set out to do sth tə set aʊt tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ so-called səʊ kɔːld s ogenannt
54
would-be wʊd bi v
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ermeintlich, angehend,
sich daran machen, etw. zu tun to insist on sth tu ɪnˈsɪst ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ a
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uf etw. möglich
to bust sth tə bʌst ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
36
tw. zerbrechen, bestehen/beharren peer pɪə(r) K
76
ollege, Gleichgesinnter
zerschlagen, sprengen open-plan office ˈəʊpən plæn ˈɒfɪs Großraumbüro
56
workspace ˈwɜːkspeɪs A
77
rbeitsplatz
eureka juˈriːkə Heureka
37
time-consuming taɪm ˈkənˈsjuːmɪŋ zeitaufwändig,
57
to do the right thing tə du ðə raɪt ˈθɪŋ d
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as
lone ləʊn e
38
insam, allein zeitraubend Richtige tun
in short ɪn ʃɔːt k
39
urz gesagt review rɪˈvjuː Bewertung, Prüfung
58
a bad apple ə bæd ˈæpl schwarzes Schaf
79
to challenge sth tə ˈtʃæləndʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e

40
tw. scheme skiːm P
59
lan, Programm mood muːd Laune, Stimmung
80
herausfordern, anfechten X and Y alike ənd əˈlaɪk X

60
und Y gleichermaßen 81
to drag sth down tə dræɡ ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn etw.
arty ˈɑːti gekünstelt, pseudokünstlerisch
41
to suck tə sʌk ä
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tzend sein runterziehen
harp hɑːp Harfe
42
to upgrade sth tu ˌʌpˈɡreɪd ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
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imaginative ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv einfallsreich,
to look to sth for sth tə lʊk tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ fə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ
43
aufwerten, verbessern, upgraden ideenreich
in etw. nach etw. suchen rule book ruːl bʊk Regelbuch
63 83
to engage sb tu ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ˈsʌmbədi jdn. fesseln,
momentary flash of sth ˈməʊməntri flæʃ əv
44
to rip sth up tə rɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp e
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tw. zerreißen beschäftigen
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them? No, he argues, if employees don’t

want to be here, then pay them to go.
Another big Burkus bugbear 84 is
" 96
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Wettbewerbsverbotsklausel
suicide ˈsuːɪsaɪd S
elbstmord
competitor kəmˈpetɪtə(r) K
onkurrent, Rivale
email. He is not a fan of its distract- HE BELIEVES 98
on the contrary ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrəri im Gegenteil
ing 85 invasiveness 86. He sees it at best labour market ˈleɪbə ˈmɑːkɪt A
rbeitsmarkt
IN MINIMISING
99
as overrated87, and at worst, extremely 100

restrictive rɪˈstrɪktɪv e
inschränkend,
counterproductive88. RULES AND wettbewerbsbeschränkend
101
to cross-pollinate sth tə krɒsˈpɒlɪneɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Quote: “Clearing out your email TRUSTING PEOPLE etw. fremdbestäuben
inbox89 can make you feel really
good–like you’re ultra-productive.
TO DO THE RIGHT 102
to get the hang of sth tə ɡet ðə hæŋ əv
ˈsʌmθɪŋ den Bogen von etw. rausbekommen
But unless your job is to delete90 THING. 103
to be around tə bi ǝˈraʊnd d
a sein, existieren
emails, time spent in your inbox may 104
for ages fə(r) ˈeɪdʒɪz s eit Ewigkeiten
"
not be time spent wisely91.” 105
to press the flesh tə pres ðə fleʃ H
ände
schütteln
OK, so far we have torn up job de- 106
pushily ˈpʊʃɪli a
uf aggressive Art
scriptions, employee review forms92, the 107
to circulate sth tə ˈsɜːkjʊleɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
company handbook93 - and holiday ap- with old acquaintances may take you,
117
zirkulieren (lassen)
plications94 (just go when you feel like but some at least, may prove to be surpris- 108
business card ˈbɪznəs kɑːd Visitenkarte
it), how about non-competition clauses95? ingly118 fruitful119. 109
myriad ˈmɪriəd U
nzahl, Vielzahl
Surely that would be commercial sui- 110
apparently əˈpærəntli a
nscheinend,
cide96 to allow your highly trained ex- Quote: “It’s about knowing who is a offensichtlich
perts to share that knowledge with your “friend of a friend.” It’s about getting 111
to leverage sth tə ˈliːvərɪdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
competitors97 when they leave? On the a full picture of the network you already wirksam einsetzen
contrary 98, argues Burkus, he sees an have access to and learning how to im- 112
to monetise sth tə ˈmʌnətaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. zu
open labour market99 without restrictive100 prove120 it.” Geld machen
clauses like a garden where knowledge 113
to introduce sb tu ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
is cross-pollinated101, leading to greater in- The author seeks to qualify121 his exam- vorstellen
novation throughout an industry. ples with social science122 and research123 114
in particular ɪn pəˈtɪkjʊlə(r) im Besonderen/
2018 - Friend of a Friend: so that his contentions124 are not just that Speziellen
Understanding the Hidden Networks but observations of scientific evidence125. 115
periphery pəˈrɪfəri P
eripherie, Rand
That Can Transform Your Life and 2020 - Pick A Fight126: How Great 116
universe ˈjuːnɪvɜːs U
niversum
Your Career. Teams Find A Purpose Worth Rallying 117
acquaintance əˈkweɪntəns B
ekannter,
You are maybe getting the hang of102 Around127. Bekanntschaft
Mr Burkus’s approach, he is going to tell Firstly 128, the typical publishing se- 118
surprisingly səˈpraɪzɪŋli
us we are doing it all wrong. But let’s be quence129 is hardback130 – paperback131 – überraschend(erweise)
realistic, there is nothing new that can e-book – audiobook, so of course, David 119
fruitful ˈfruːtfl e
rgiebig, fruchtbar
be said about networking - it has been 120
to improve sth tu ɪmˈpruːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
around103 for ages104 and we know how 84
bugbear ˈbʌɡbeə(r) Ä
rgernis, verbessern
to do it. You just have to get out there Schreckgespenst 121
to qualify sth tə ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
and make new contacts, press the flesh105 85
distracting dɪˈstræktɪŋ a
blenkend, störend rechtfertigen, qualifizieren
and pushily106 circulate107 your business 86
invasiveness ɪnˈveɪsɪvnəs Z
udringlichkeit 122
social science ˈsəʊʃl ˈsaɪəns
card108 or send out myriad109 invitations on 87
overrated ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd ü
berbewertet Sozialwissenschaft
LinkedIn - right? Apparently110 not. 88
counterproductive ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv 123
research rɪˈsɜːtʃ F
orschung
He believes that the best way to lev- kontraproduktiv 124
contention kənˈtenʃn B
ehauptung
erage 111 and monetise 112 your network 89
inbox ˈɪnbɒks P
osteingang 125
evidence ˈevɪdəns B
eweis
isn’t to introduce113 yourself to as many 90
to delete sth tə dɪˈliːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. löschen 126
to pick a fight tə pɪk ə faɪt S
treit provozieren
strangers as possible but develop bet- 91
wisely ˈwaɪzli weise 127
to rally around tə ˈræli əˈraʊnd s ich (um jdn.)
ter relations with the people already in 92
employee review form ˌemploɪˈiː rɪˈvjuː ˈfɔːm scharen
your network, in particular114, the peo- Mitarbeiterbewertungsformular 128
firstly ˈfɜːstli e
rstens, zunächst (einmal)
ple at the periphery115 of your social uni- 93
handbook ˈhændbʊk Handbuch 129
sequence ˈsiːkwəns R
eihenfolge, Ablauf
verse116, those with whom you have had 94
holiday application ˈhɒlədeɪ ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn 130
hardback ˈhɑːdbæk Hardcover, gebundenes
little contact for some time. You may Urlaubsantrag Buch
have no idea where such conversations 95
non-competition clause nɒn ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn klɔːz 131
paperback ˈpeɪpəbæk Taschenbuch

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tried, usually without much suc- 136

preferably ˈprefrəbli v
orzugsweise, am
cess. David Burkus thinks that is besten
because companies are missing the 137
sth is a tall order ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ə tɔːl ˈɔːdə(r) e
tw.
point of140 what fundamentally141 mo- ist eine schwierige Aufgabe
tivates people. They are, he propos- 138
paintballing ˈpeɪntbɔːlɪŋ Paintball spielen
es, not fighting to increase market 139
team-building tiːm ˈbɪldɪŋ Teambildung
share but for an emotional cause - 140
to miss the point of sth tə mɪs ðə pɔɪnt əv
to do good142 or prevent143 bad. The ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. nicht verstehen, den Sinn von
team will be motivated and united etw. verfehlen
only when it is on a mission, a cru- 141
fundamentally ˌfʌndəˈmentəli g
rundsätzlich,
sade144, as he puts it145. He draws fundamental
on146 examples ranging from pi- 142
to do good tə du ɡʊd G
utes tun/stiften
rates to Olympic Games147, armies 143
to prevent sth tə prɪˈvent ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. verhindern
and companies, to explain that the 144
crusade kruːˈseɪd K
reuzzug
only way to galvanise148 a team 145
...as sb puts it... əz ˈsʌmbədi ˈpʊts ɪt …
, wie jd
is to engage it in an us-versus149- es sagt/formuliert
them battle, a just cause150 that 146
to draw on sth tə drɔː ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ auf etw.
will be a powerful151 driver152 for zurückgreifen
cooperation and action. 147
Olympic Games əˌlɪmpɪk ˈɡeɪmz O
lympische
Spiele
148
to galvanise sb tə ˈɡælvənaɪz ˈsʌmbədi jdn.
The Burkus wachrütteln
blueprint153 149
versus ˈvɜːsəs g
egen, versus
150
just cause dʒəst kɔːz t riftiger Grund,
It is not difficult to notice 154
gerechte Sache
a pattern155 in David Burkus’s 151
powerful ˈpaʊəfl mächtig, stark
work and one that is possi- 152
driver ˈdraɪvə(r) T
reiber, Antrieb
ble for individuals and com- 153
blueprint ˈbluːprɪnt B
laupause
panies to replicate156. A com- 154
to notice sth tə ˈnəʊtɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw. bemerken
mon theme157 in his books is to take an 155
pattern ˈpætn Muster
" established 158 idea or practice, turn it to replicate tə ˈreplɪkeɪt e

tw. kopieren
156
on its head159, or better still160, discard161 157

common theme ˈkɒmən θiːm roter Faden
it completely and do the opposite 162. 158
established ɪˈstæblɪʃt b
ewährt, etabliert
IF YOUR BUSINESS Benchmarking163 and deeper analysis164 of 159
to turn sth on its head tə tɜːn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn ɪts
the same old metrics165 might be a case of hed e
tw. auf den Kopf stellen
IS GOING WEST, barking up the wrong tree166. Is that a rev- 160
better still... ˈbetə(r) stɪl n
och besser, ...
BETTER TURN TO elation? Probably not, but to be fair167, the 161
to discard sth tə dɪˈskɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
tw.
author has never said he believes in busi- verwerfen, ausmustern
THE EAST. ness miracles but more in exposing168 the 162
opposite ˈɒpəzɪt G
egenteil
myth of the emperor’s new clothes169. If 163
benchmarking ˈbentʃmɑːkɪŋ
"
nothing else170, he leads us to question the Leistungsvergleich, Benchmarking
wisdom171 of our current practices. If we 164
analysis əˈnæləsɪs A
nalyse
are not getting the results we want, we are 165
metrics ˈmetrɪks M
aße, Metrik
probably going about it in the wrong way172. 166
to bark up the wrong tree tə bɑːk ʌp ðə rɒŋ
Burkus turns the world upside down132 by If your business is going west, better turn triː a
uf dem Holzweg sein
starting this title with the audiobook. The to the east. 167
to be fair,... tə bi feə(r) f airerweise, ...
subject is teamwork and the perennial133 168
to expose sth tu ɪkˈspəʊz ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw.
problem of how you can get team mem- 132
to turn sth upside down tə tɜːn ˈsʌmθɪŋ offenlegen, enthüllen
bers all pulling in the same direction134, ˈʌpsaɪd daʊn etw. auf den Kopf stellen 169
the emperor’s new clothes ði ˈempərərz njuː
giving it all they have got135, preferably136 133
perennial pəˈreniəl b
eständig kləʊðz d
es Kaisers neue Kleider
with a smile on their faces. It is a tall or- 134
to be pulling in the same direction tə bi ˈpʊlɪŋ 170
if nothing else,... ɪf ˈnʌθɪŋ els n
icht zuletzt, ...
der137 - from paintballing138 to team-build- ɪn ðə seɪm dɪˈrekʃn a
m selben Strang ziehen 171
wisdom ˈwɪzdəm W
eisheit
ing139 days to communicate the compa- 135
give it all you got! ɡɪv ɪt ɔːl ju ˈɡɒt g
ib alles, 172
to go about sth the wrong way tə ɡəʊ əˈbaʊt
ny mission, many approaches have been was du hast! ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðə rɒŋ ˈweɪ e
tw. falsch angehen
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WORKPLACE DIALOGUES
Business Dialogues Alice: Thanks, bye.

Mr Gower: Goodbye.
Back to School Before going to school to collect27 her

daughter, Mrs Jones *Ahem28* Alice, con-
T
tacts her manager to discuss childcare29
he team are having their week- Alice: *laughs* Well, it’s not because I miss options.
ly call. They have finished the awful coffee there, let’s put it that way21!
their agenda1, so they are us- Alice (messaging30): Hi, Jenny, do you have
ing the remaining 2 time to A few days later, Alice gets a call from her 22
a second?
catch up a bit socially. Duncan and Alice
3
daughter’s school. Jenny: Sure, Alice, do you want to have
are both parents; they’re talking about a call?
WORKPLACE DIALOGUES
their preparations for sending their chil- Alice: Hello? (Alice calls Jenny.)
dren back to school after the holidays. Mr Gower: Hello, this is Mr Gower, Tia’s Jenny: Hey, everything ok?
teacher. Am I speaking to Mrs Jones? Alice: Sort of31, I just have a bit of an issue32
James: I can’t believe the holidays are Alice: Oh, hello, Mr Gower, yes, this is Jenny: Is this about the ISR report?
over already. Alice. Tia’s mum. Is everything ok? Alice: No no, I’ve finished all of that except
Duncan: You’d probably believe it if Mr Gower: It’s not an emergency23, but Tia the final graph33. It’s about my daughter.
you’d had children at home with you all seems to have catarrh24. I think it’s best if Jenny: Tia? Is she ok.
summer! she stays home for the next few days. Alice: Mmmm, yes. Well, no. Sort of…I
Alice: Amen to that!4 I can’t believe I’ve Alice: I see. Oh dear25. Do you need me to just got a call from her school saying she
survived5 all month…as have the kids! come and get her now? has to be at home for the next few days.
Kim: Oh, come on6, it can’t be that bad, Mr Gower: Would that be possible? Jenny: Aww34, poor Tia, and just after go-
your two kids are lovely, Alice. And I’m Alice: It shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll be ing back, too.
sure your children are too, Duncan. there in about half an hour. Alice: I know! It’s always like this.
Alice: Thanks, Kim, but they’re different Mr Gower: Ok, thank you, Mrs Jones. Jenny: Mine are the same, Alice! For now
animals when there are guests here. You Alice: Thank you, Mr Gower. And please though, I’ve not had a call from Callum’s
should see them when it’s just me and call me Alice. school, touch wood35. It’s nice to have the
them. It’s no walk in the park7. Mr Gower: Ok, thanks, Alice. I’ll tell Tia house to myself again, to be honest36, so I
WORKPLACE DIALOGUES
Duncan: Yep8! Mine are the same – easy you’re coming to get her26. feel your pain37!
as pie9 when people come over10, then a
nightmare11 when they’ve gone. 1
agenda əˈdʒendə T
agesordnung, Agenda let’s put it that way! lets ˈpʊt ɪt ðət ˈweɪ s agen wir
21
Kim: I don’t believe it…Looking after 2

remaining rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ verbleibend es mal so!
children is child’s play12! 3
to catch up tə kætʃ ʌp V
ersäumtes nachholen, sich to get a call from sb tə ɡet ə kɔːl frəm ˈsʌmbədi v
22
on
James: *scoffs13* Well, anyway, for me über etw. informieren jdm. angerufen werden
the holidays have gone quickly. Too 4
amen to that! ˌɑːˈmen tə ðæt Das kannst du laut emergency iˈmɜːdʒənsi Notfall
23
quickly. sagen! catarrh kəˈtɑː K

24
atarrh, Schnupfen
Kim: It doesn’t really affect14 us that much 5
berleben oh dear! əʊ dɪə(r) O
25
je!
though, does it, James? 6
come on! kʌm ɒn Kommt schon! to come to get sb tə kʌm tə ɡet ˈsʌmbədi kommen,
26
James: The biggest effect I see is on the 7

it’s no walk in the park! ɪts nəʊ wɔːk ɪn ðə pɑːk D
as um jdn. abzuholen
roads. In the holidays, driving anywhere ist kein Spaziergang! to collect sb tə kəˈlekt ˈsʌmbədi jdn. einsammeln/
27
is a breeze15, but then, when the schools 8

yep jep Ja, Jepp abholen
are back and I need to go to the shop in 9
easy as pie ˈiːzi əz paɪ k
inderleicht ahem! əˈhem ä
28
hm!
the morning…traffic16! Takes me about 15 10
to come over tə kʌm ˈəʊvə(r) vorbeikommen, besuchen childcare ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r) Kinderbetreuung
29
minutes just to get to the end of the street. 11

nightmare ˈnaɪtmeə(r) A
lbtraum to message tə ˈmesɪdʒ e
30
ine Nachricht schreiben/
WORKPLACE DIALOGUES
Duncan: It would be better to walk, 12

X is child’s play ɪz tʃaɪldz ˈpleɪ X
ist ein Kinderspiel senden
James, surely? 13
to scoff tə skɒf s potten sort of... sɔːt ɒv s ozusagen, ...
31
James: Yeah, probably, except17 carrying 14

to affect sb tu əˈfekt ˈsʌmbədi jdn. beeinflussen a bit of an issue ə bɪt əv ən ˈɪʃuː e
32
in kleines
the shopping18 back wouldn’t be a doddle19. 15
sth is a breeze ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ǝ briːz e
tw. ist Problem
Kim: At least we’re not back in the of- kinderleicht graph ɡræf D
33
iagramm, Graph
fice yet – we don’t have to drive in20 in the 16
traffic ˈtræfɪk Verkehr aww! ɔː o
34
h!
mornings. 17
except ɪkˈsept außer, bis auf touch wood... tʌtʃ wʊd a
35
uf Holz klopfen
Alice: I miss the office though! I wanted 18
shopping ˈʃɒpɪŋ E
inkaufen, Einkäufe 36
,... to be honest... , tə bi ˈɒnɪst …
, um ehrlich
to be there so much this month. 19
sth is a doddle ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ə ˈdɒdl e
tw. ist ein zu sein, ...
Duncan: Is that just because of your chil- Kinderspiel 37
I feel your pain! ˈaɪ fiːl jə(r) peɪn I ch fühle
dren though, Alice?! 20
to drive in tə draɪv ɪn h
infahren, reinfahren deinen Schmerz!
Alice: The joys of parenthood38! Well, fin- Sounds about right nəʊt frəm ðə ˈdɒktə(r) e
in Attest vom Arzt
gers crossed for39 Callum and you! • I hear ‘ya’60 (you) bekommen
Jenny: Thanks. It’s just one of those • I feel ya61 43
it’s up to you ɪts ʌp tə ju: d
as liegt bei dir, das
things we have to accept. • I feel your pain (to show compassion62 or hängt von dir ab
Alice: True. I’m going to have to look empathy63) 44
duties ˈdjuːtɪz Verpflichtungen
after40 Tia, so I wanted to ask if I should 45
shame ʃeɪm S
chande
take some days off41 or get a note from the Saying that something is easy: 46
to go on leave tə ɡəʊ ɒn liːv in Urlaub gehen
doctor42? • Easy-peasy64 47
uh huh! ˈə hʌ A
ha!
Jenny: Well, it’s up to you43, Alice. If you • There’s nothing to it65 48
say no more! ˈseɪ nəʊ mɔː(r) A
lles klar!
feel you can continue with your duties44 • I can do it with my eyes closed66 49
if sb is anything like sb ɪf ˈsʌmbədi ɪz ˈeniθɪŋ
while Tia’s there, then you can just keep It’s: ˈlaɪk ˈsʌmbədi wenn jd. (auch nur ein bisschen)
going as you are, if you like. • A breeze so wie jd. ist
Alice: That would be good, please, Jenny. • A piece of cake67 50
cartoon kɑːˈtuːn Cartoon, Animation
As I said, I’ve nearly finished the ISR re- • A doddle 51
sounds about right! ˈsaʊndz əˈbaʊt raɪt K
lingt
port, so it would be a shame45 to go on • Child’s play gut!, Genau richtig!
leave46 now and not get it done. • A walk in the park68 52
to take sick days tə teɪk sɪk deɪz s ich
Jenny: Uh huh47. Say no more48, Alice. If Quite simple really krankschreiben lassen
Tia’s anything like49 Callum, she’ll just • As easy as ABC69 53
to get time off tə ɡet ˈtaɪm ɒf U
rlaub nehmen
want to lie in bed and watch cartoons50 all • Easy as pie 54
cheers! tʃɪəz D
anke!
day anyway. • Not rocket science70! 55
recovery rɪˈkʌvəri E
rholung
Alice: Sounds about right51! 56
update ˈʌpdeɪt Neuigkeit
Jenny: So that’s fine. If there’s any change Onomatopoeia 71 and other sounds we 57
to ping sb tə pɪŋ ˈsʌmbədi jdn. anpingen,
and you want to take sick days52 or get time make anschreiben
off53, just let me know. • Ahem – clearing your throat72 58
to recline tə rɪˈklaɪn s ich legen
Alice: Thanks, Jenny. • To scoff – to laugh in a derisive73 way 59
to realise tə ˈriːəlaɪz r ealisieren, verstehen
Jenny: Cheers54, Alice. All the best for • Oh – showing surprise or a moment of 60
I hear you! ˈaɪ hɪə(r) ju V
erstehe!
Tia’s recovery55! understanding 61
I feel you! ˈaɪ fiːl ju V
erstehe!
Alice: And for your continued peace at • Hahahahaha – laughing 62
compassion kəmˈpæʃn Mitleid, Mitgefühl
home! • Aww – cooing74, especially over young 63
empathy ˈempəθi Einfühlungsvermögen,
Jenny: Hahahaha. Thanks! Bye, Alice. ones Empathie
Any updates56, just ping57 me. • Mmmm – 1. A sound of thinking/de- 64
easy-peasy ˌiːzi ˈpiːzi kinderleicht
Alice: Will do. Thanks, Jen. ciding. 2. Expressing that something is 65
(there’s) nothing to it! ðeəz ˈnʌθɪŋ tu ɪt d
a ist
yummy75. nichts dabei!
Words commonly confused in spoken • Uh huh – A sound meaning ‘ok.’ 66
I can do sth with my eyes closed ˈaɪ kən də
English ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð maɪ aɪz kləʊzd ich kann etw. mit
Affect vs Effect Phrases for bringing luck geschlossenen Augen tun
• Affect – to cause something to change • Touch Wood 67
a piece of cake ə piːs əv keɪk K
inderspiel
• Effect - the change caused by something • Fingers crossed 68
(sth is) a walk in the park ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ə wɔːk ɪn
Lie vs Lay • All the best ðə pɑːk etw. ist ein Spaziergang
• Lie – to recline58 into a horizontal position • Good luck 69
as easy as ABC əz ˈiːzi əz ˌeɪ biː ˈsiː k
inderleicht
(or say something untrue) • Break a leg76 (to wish someone luck be- 70
rocket science ˈrɒkɪt ˈsaɪəns
• Lay – to place something else in a hori- fore they perform something) Raketenwissenschaft, kompliziert
zontal position. •H ere’s hoping77… 71
onomatopoeia ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpɪə Lautmalerei
Accept vs Except • May the odds78 be ever in your favour79 (a 72
to clear one’s throat tə klɪə wʌnz θrəʊt s ich
• Accept – realise59 that something is the quote80 from The Hunger Games) räuspern
way it is and there’s no way of chang- 73
derisive dɪˈraɪsɪv s pöttisch
ing it 74
cooing ˈkuːɪŋ sanftes und leises Sprechen
• Except – showing that one thing is not (wie zu einem Baby)
like the rest. 38
the joys of parenthood ðə dʒɔɪz əv ˈpeərənthʊd 75
yummy ˈjʌmi lecker
die Freuden des Elterndaseins 76
break a leg! breɪk ə leɡ H
als- und Beinbruch!
Ways of agreeing 39
fingers crossed for sb ˈfɪŋɡəz krɒst fə(r) 77
here’s (to) hoping... hɪəz tə ˈhəʊpɪŋ
• Amen to that ˈsʌmbədi jdm. die Daumen drücken hoffentlich
• Yep 40
to look after sb tə lʊk ˈɑːftə(r) ˈsʌmbədi s ich um 78
odds ɒdz Chancen
• Yeah jdn. kümmern 79
to be in sb’s favour tə bi ɪn ˈsʌmbədɪz ˈfeɪvə(r)
• Uh huh 41
day off deɪ ɒf freier Tag zu jds. Gunsten sein
• True 42
to get a note from the doctor tə ɡet ə 80
quote kwəʊt Z
itat
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Alexei Navalny George Floyd Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

(4th June, 1976): Navalny is a Russian (14th October, 1973 – 25th May, 2020): (11th September, 1982): Tsikhanouskaya
politician1 who has become his country’s Floyd was an African American man is a Belarusian human rights activist and
main opposition leader against Vladimir who was killed while being arrested by politician who rose to prominence32 in 2020
Putin. Born in Ukraine, Navalny ob- police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He as the primary opposition candidate in the
tained degrees in law2 and securities3 grew up16 in Houston, Texas, and was Belarusian presidential election against
and exchanges. He was a member of talented enough at American football Alexander Lukashenko. Previously, she
the Yabloko and Progress Parties be- and basketball to earn a scholarship17 to was an English teacher and interpreter33.
fore becoming the leader of the Russia attend18 university. Later on, he was em- Her husband, Sergei, is a YouTuber who
of the Future Party. He has been an an- ployed as a truck driver19, security guard originally ran against34 Lukashenko. After
ti-corruption4 activist for much of5 his ca- and rapper. Floyd also acted as a reli- his arrest on 29th May, Tsikhanouskaya
reer. Navalny ran for6 mayor7 of Moscow gious mentor in his local community20. announced her own candidacy. The offi-
in 2013 and finished second. He was He served21 a four-year prison sentence22 cial results gave Lukashenko a resound-
barred from8 running in Russia’s 2018 for aggravated robbery23. On 25th May, ing35 victory, but Tsikhanouskaya con-
presidential election9. He has organized a 2020, Floyd attempted to24 pay for his tended that36 the results were fraudulent37
number of political demonstrations and shopping with a USD 20 bill that the and called on other governments to38 rec-
has been arrested several times as well. clerk25 alleged26 was a counterfeit27. When ognize her as39 the victor40. Many Western
In August 2020, Navalny was hospital- the police arrived, an officer knelt28 on powers deemed41 the election should be
ized10 after being poisoned11 on a flight his neck for over eight minutes, ultimate- run once more. Fearing imprisonment42,
to Moscow. He recovered12 in a Berlin ly29 killing him. Floyd’s death sparked30 Tsikhanouskaya went into exile43. First,
hospital in September, but the Russian protests across the United States and in- she fled to44 Lithuania in August 2020 be-
government denies13 any involvement14. ternationally against police brutality and fore winding up45 in Poland. In August, she
Navalny is popular on social media, systemic racism31 in police departments was invited to address the UN Security
boasting15 4 mln YouTube subscribers and other institutions all over the coun- Council46. A month later, the European
and 2 mln Twitter followers. try. Floyd's death has brought the Black Parliament recognized her Coordination
Lives Matter movement into the global Council as the legitimate47 interim govern-
spotlight ment48 of Belarus.
1
politician ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn P
olitiker
2
degree in law dɪˈɡriː ɪn lɔː Hochschulabschluss in to run against sb tə rʌn əˈɡenst ˈsʌmbədi g
34
egen
Rechtswissenschaft to attend sth tu əˈtend ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
18
tw. besuchen jdn. antreten, kandidieren
3
securities sɪˈkjʊərətɪz W
ertpapiere truck driver trʌk ˈdraɪvə(r) L
19
KW-Fahrer resounding rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ s challend,
35
4
anti-corruption ˌænˌtaɪkəˈrəpʃən Antikorruption local community ˈləʊkl kəˈmjuːnɪti Gemeinde
20
durchschlagend
5
for much of X fə(r) ˈmʌtʃ əv f ür einen Großteil to serve sth tə sɜːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
21
tw. abbüßen to contend that... tə kənˈtend ðæt b
36
ehaupten,
von X prison sentence ˈprɪzn ˈsentəns G
22
efängnisstrafe dass ...
6
to run for X tə rʌn fə(r) f ür/als X kandidieren aggravated robbery ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd ˈrɒbəri schwerer
23
fraudulent ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt f alsch, gefälscht
37
7
mayor meə(r) B
ürgermeister Raubüberfall to call on sb to do sth tə kɔːl ɒn ˈsʌmbədi tə du
38
8
to bar sb from doing sth tə bɑː(r) ˈsʌmbədi frəm to attempt to do sth tu əˈtempt tə du ˈsʌmθɪŋ
24
ˈsʌmθɪŋ an jdn. appelieren,etw. zu tun
ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. daran hindern, etw. zu tun versuchen, etw. zu tun to recognize sb as X tə ˈrekəɡnaɪz ˈsʌmbədi əz
39
9
presidential election ˌprezɪˈdenʃl ɪˈlekʃn clerk klɑːk Angestellter
25
jdn. als X anerkennen
Präsidentschaftswahl to allege sth tu əˈledʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ b
26
ehaupten, victor ˈvɪktə(r) Sieger
40
10
to hospitalize sb tə ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz ˈsʌmbədi jdn. ins unterstellen to deem tə diːm g
41
lauben, meinen
Krankenhaus einweisen counterfeit ˈkaʊntəfɪt Fälschung
27
imprisonment ɪmˈprɪznmənt H
42
aftstrafe
11
to poison sb tə ˈpɔɪzn ˈsʌmbədi jdn. vergiften to kneel tǝ niːl knien
28
to go into exile tə ɡəʊ ˈɪntu ˈeksaɪl ins Exil gehen
43
12
to recover tə rɪˈkʌvə(r) s ich erholen ultimately ˈʌltɪmətli letztendlich, letztlich
29
to flee somewhere tə fliː ˈsʌmweə(r) irgendwohin
44
13
to deny sth tə dɪˈnaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. abstreiten, to spark sth tə spɑːk ˈsʌmθɪŋ e
30
tw. auslösen, fliehen
leugnen entfachen to wind up somewhere tə waɪnd ʌp ˈsʌmweə(r)
45
14
involvement ɪnˈvɒlvmənt Beteiligung systemic racism sɪˈstemɪk ˈreɪsɪzm
31
irgendwo enden
15
tw. aufweisen systematischer Rassismus security council sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈkaʊnsl S
46
icherheitsrat
können to rise to prominence tə raɪz tǝ ˈprɒmɪnəns z u
32
legitimate lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət legitim, rechtmäßig
47
16
to grow up tə ɡrəʊ ʌp a
ufwachsen Bekanntheit gelangen interim government ˈɪntərɪm ˈɡʌvənmənt
48
17
scholarship ˈskɒləʃɪp S
tipendium interpreter ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə(r) D
33
olmetscher Interimregierung

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1
to upgrade sth tu ˌʌpˈɡreɪd Gewichtsverlust
1
sth isn’t always the case ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ in etw. auftreten ˈsʌmθɪŋ etw. verbessern, every waking hour ˈevri ˈweɪkɪŋ
13
ˈɪznt ˈɔːlweɪz ðə keɪs e

tw. ist nicht anthem ˈænθəm H
13
ymne upgraden ˈaʊə(r) jede einzelne/freie
immer der Fall convincingly kənˈvɪnsɪŋli
14 2
to unlock sth tu ʌnˈlɒk ˈsʌmθɪŋ Stunde
2
to rewind to sth tə ˌriːˈwaɪnd tə überzeugend etw. freischalten, entsperren to realise sth tə ˈrɪəlaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ
14
ˈsʌmθɪŋ zu etw. zurückspulen fellow ˈfeləʊ Kamerad,

15 3
to class oneself as X tə klɑːs etw. realisieren, erkennen
3
hopeful ˈhəʊpfl e
rwartungsvoll, Kollege wʌnˈself əz s ich (selbst) als X mindset ˈmaɪndset D
15
enkweise,
hoffnungsvoll Aussie ˈɒzi Australier
16
einstufen Einstellung
4
to arrive somewhere tu əˈraɪv all-rounder ɔːl ˈraʊndə(r)
17 4
to keep up tə kiːp ʌp perspective pəˈspektɪv
16
ˈsʌmweə(r) irgendwo ankommen Alleskönner, Allrounder durchhalten, mithalten, Blickwinkel, Perspektive

5
patriarchal ˌpeɪtrɪˈɑːkl p
atriarchisch, stoic ˈstəʊɪk s toisch
18
dranbleiben superpowered ˈsjuːpəˌpaʊəd m
17
it
patriarchal stance stæns H
19
altung, Standpunkt 5
approachable əˈprəʊtʃəbl Superkräften versehen
6
record company ˈrekɔːd ˈkʌmpəni down under daʊn ˈʌndə(r)
20
zugänglich, aufgeschlossen to harness sth tə ˈhɑːnəs ˈsʌmθɪŋ
18
Plattenfirma Australien 6
candid ˈkændɪd aufrichtig, offen sich etw. zunutze machen
7
out of hand aʊt əv hænd biopic ˈbaɪəʊpɪk Filmbiografie, Biopic
21 7
subsequent ˈsʌbsɪkwənt world-renowned wɜːld rɪˈnaʊnd
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auf etw. verweisen trailblazing ˈtreɪlbleɪzɪŋ
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21
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undeterred ˌʌndɪˈtɜːd unbeirrt bahnbrechend niedriges Selbstwertgefühl etw. berichtigen, korrigieren
10
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exhaustion ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən ˈsʌmθɪŋ jdn. etw. nennen/taufen
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weight loss weɪt lɒs im Gegenteil
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