Vocabulary
1 A. THEORIES (noun)
Example: The theories about space are fascinating. French: théories. (Les théories sur
l'espace sont fascinantes.) Korean:
이론 (우주에대한이론은매력적이다.) Japanese:
理論
(宇宙についての理論は魅力的です。) Chinese: 理论 (关于太空的理论很迷人。) B. EXIST (verb)
Example: There are many species of animals that exist in the world. French: exister. (Il existe de
nombreuses espèces d'animaux dans le monde.) Korean:
존재하다 (세상에는많은동물들이존재한다.) Japanese:
存在する
(世界には多くの動物が存在しています。) Chinese: 存在 (世界上有许多物种存在。)
Vocabulary (French & German translations) A. minimal
(adj) – minimal, minimal B. disrupt (verb)
– perturber,
stören C. strokes–
accident
vasculaire cérébral (AVC), schlaganfall D. tend to (phrasal
verb) – tendent
à, neigen dazu E. crops (noun)
– cultures,
ernte,
getreide F. time shift (noun)
– décalage
horaire, zeitverschiebung Guide Questions 1. What does the
speaker say about Daylight Savings Time (DST)? 2. What do people
think of DST now? 3. What did the European
Union decide to do in 2019? 4. What are the
other negative effects of DST?
Vocabulary A. Observe
(verb) – To look at something
carefully or pay attention to it. B. Calculate
(verb) – To find an answer by using
math or careful thinking. C. Qualify
(verb) – To meet the necessary
conditions or requirements for something. D. Take on (phrasal
verb) – to accept a job or a responsibility. E. Persuade
(verb) – To try to convince someone
to do something or believe something. F. Strengthen
(verb) – To make something stronger
or better. Guide Questions 1. What does the speaker say about adult life? 2. Describe the woman’s daily routine. 3. How does she feel at the end of the day?
A2-B1 Level Vocabulary A. Split (verb)
– To divide or break something into parts or pieces. B. Separate
(verb) – To move or keep things apart from each other. C. Take place
(verb) – To happen or occur. D. Be
(is, are, was, were, will be) held – To happen or be organized in a
particular place or time. E. Realize
(verb) – To understand or become aware of something. F. Take part in
(verb) – To participate or be involved in an activity or event. G. File (verb)
– To put or store something in a particular place, usually in an organized way
(e.g., papers or documents). H. Classify
(verb) – To arrange or organize things into categories or groups based on
shared features. Guide Questions 1. What does the
speaker say about large projects? 2. What does the
speaker say about meetings? 3. What do they do
after the meeting?
Vocabulary A. Suit (verb):
To be good or right for someone or something. B. Cite (verb):
To mention or use something as an example. C. Charge (verb,
related to money): To ask for money in exchange for something (service
or product). D. Limit (verb):
To reduce or control something; to stop something from becoming too much. E. Warn (verb):
To tell someone about a possible problem or danger. F. Threaten
(verb): To tell someone that something bad will happen if they do not do
something. Guide Questions 1. What does the
speaker say about workers and bosses? 2. What does the
speaker say about companies? 3. What does the
speaker say about rules? 4. What does the
speaker say about the workplace? 5. What is the speaker’s conclusion?
