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get in touch phr [get1n'tAtj] to contact sb
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be on the road phr [bi on 69 'roud] to travel
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be in phr [bi 'm] to be at home
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tough adj [tAfl] difficult
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truth n [truxG] sth that is true
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leave a message phr [lirV o 'meSIdg] eine Nachricht hinterlassen (here: auf dem Anrufbeantworter)
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in vain phr [In 'Vem] without success
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ashtray n ['ajtrel] a small dish for cigarette ash
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end up (as sth) v [_end 'Ap oz] to find yourself in a position that you did not intend or expect
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hearth n [hale] the floor of a fireplace and the area in front of it
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prompt v [prompt] to help sb continue speaking, to give them an idea
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pass v [poxs] to reach the necessary standard in an exam
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do well v [„du: 'Wel] to get good marks in an exam
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whisper v ['WIspo] to speak very quietly
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disappointment n [„drso'pomtmont] Enttäuschung
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to not matter a damn phr [not ‚meetor o 'daem] to make absolutely no difference
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decent adj ['dixsnt] satisfactory, of an acceptable standard
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yobbo (GB) n, infl ['jpbou] boy or young man who behaves badly in public
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dole (GB) n, infl [doul] money that the state gives every week to people who are unemployed
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try and make a go of it v, infl [trat an ‚meIk @ 'gou ov It] to try sth
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bloke (GB) n, infl [blouk] man
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get trampled on v [get 'traempld on] to be treated unfairly
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plenty adv ['plenti] a lot of
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peak v [pizk] to reach the highest level, value or rate
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degree n [dI'grix] a qualification gained by successfully completing a course at university or college
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rehearse v [rI'hsxs] to practise
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pretty adv, infl ['prIti] quite, rather
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cigarette butt n [„SIgo'ret bAt] cigarette filter that you throw away
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scatter v ['skmto] to drop or throw things in different directions over a wide area
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spark n [spark] a small bright piece of burning material
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turn into v ['tgxn Into] to become, to change into
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argument n ['axgjumont] an angry discussion between two or more people who do not agree with each other
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pay sb a visit v [peI @ lVIZIt] to go and see sb
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go spare phr, infl [goo 'speo] to become very angry
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serves you right phr [sarv ju 'raIt] geschieht dir recht
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whistle v ['WIsl] pfeifen
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hard—edged adj [,hazd 'ed3d] kalt, bitter
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bitterness n ['bItonos] anger and unhappiness as a result of sth bad happening
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depend on sb v [dI'pend on] to be sure that sb will help you, to rely on sb
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see to sth v ['si: to] to do what is necessary
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appropriate adj [o'proupriot] suitable or right
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ending n ['endnj] the end of a story, film, etc.
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fail v [fell] to be unsuccessful in sth
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achieve v [e'tjixv] to gain sth, to get sth done
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drop out of sth v [„drop 'aut ev] to leave or stop doing sth before you have finished it
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waste time v ['WeIst taIm] Zeit verschwenden
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suitable for sb/sth adj ['suxtobl fo] appropriate or convenient for sb/sth
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shortly adv ['joxtli] soon, in a short time
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hang up v [„hze1] 'Ap] auflegen
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spot v [spot] to find
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written excuse n [„rItn Ik'skjuxs] schriftliche Entschuldigung
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habit n ['heebIt] sth that sb does very often
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swap v [swop] to exchange, to give sth for sth else
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gig n [glg] concert
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brackets n ['braekIts] Klammern
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unscramble v [,An'skraembl] to put in the correct order
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make up v [„meIk 'Ap] to invent
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caption n ['keepfn] words that are written above or below a picture
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spire n ['spala] a tall pointed tower often seen on a church
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brim with v [‘brIm WIÖ] to be full of sth
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treasure n ['trego] a collection of very valuable objects, sth that is very valuable
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sparkling adj ['spaxklm] glitzernd, funke/nd
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wonder n ['WAnda] sth that causes you to feel surprise or admiration
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delight n [dI'IaIt] great pleasure
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Lake District ['leIk dIstrIkt] beautiful holiday destination in the Northwest of England
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guarantee v [„gzeron'tix] to promise
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make the most of [metk Öo 'moust ev] das Beste aus etwas machen
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cookery n ['kukori] the skill or methods of cooking (preparing food to eat)
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stunning adj ['StAHIIj] very attractive, impressive
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varied adj ['Veorid] different from each other, changing
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tranquil adj ['tI‘EBljkWIl] calm and quiet
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surroundings n [so'raundnjz] everything that is near or around you
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cottage n ['kot1d3] a small and (usually) old house
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refreshed adj [rI'frelt] to feel fresh and full of energy again
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invigorated adj [In'VIgoreltId] to feel fresher and more energetic
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lonely adj ['lounli] to feel alone
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vulnerable adj ['VAlnorobl] to be easy to attack, hurt, or defeat
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common ground n [,komon 'graund] land open to everyone (gemeinsames Land)
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threatened adj ['Gretnd] to be in danger of being hurt
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participate v [paz'tISIpeIt] to take part in sth
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care for v ['keo fo] to look after
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captive adj ['keeptlv] not free
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on-site adv [pn 'saIt] vor Ort
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conservation n [,konsa'velfn] the protection of the natural world
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hike v [halk] to go for a long walk in the countryside, often up and down hills
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faraway adj ['foxrewel] distant
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unfortunately adv [An'foxtj‘onotli] unluckily
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scenery n ['sixnori] Landschaft
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out in the open adv [,aut In Öi 'oupon] im Freien
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afford v [o'foxd] to have enough money or time to be able to do sth
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explore v [Ik'splox] to travel around a place and find out more about it
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spider n ['spaIdo] Spinne
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abroad adv [o'broxd] in or to another country or countries
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motorbike n ['moutobalk] Motorrad
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behaviour n [bI'heIVjo] the way that you act
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avoid v [o'voId] here: to try not to do sth
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uncomfortable adj [An'kAmftobl] here:unhappy, embarrassed, anxious
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fieldwork assistant n [,fixldwaxko'SIStont] sb who helps with outdoor research
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exploraholic n [„Iksploxra'hohk] (not real word) sb who loves exploring
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term n [t3xm] word
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pure adj [pjuo] here: only
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secretive adj ['sixkrotIV] not telling people about sth you are doing or want to do
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admit v [od'mlt] to agree, often without wanting to, that sth is true
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environment n [In'VaIronmont] Umwelt
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local adj ['lookl] nearby
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consider v [kon'SIdo] to think about sth
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package holiday n ['paek1d3 holodeI] Pauschalreise
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the masses n [69 'meesm] die große Masse (der Bevölkerung)
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fastest-growing adj [„fcustrst 'grounj] expanding quickly
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forecast v ['foxkaxst] to say what will probably happen in the future
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convince v [kon'VIns] to succeed in making sb believe in sth
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harmful adj ['haxmfl] causing harm, not good for you
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welfare n ['welfeo] here: health
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selfish adj ['SGIfI“] always thinking of yourself first
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