Englisch Oberstufe: Wortschatz der Kurshalbjahre

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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? rules that give better chances to groups who faced discrimination
   So fängst du an:

   rules that give better chances to groups who faced discrimination = affirmative action
   Lösung zeigen

   1. rules that give better chances to groups who faced discrimination = affirmative action
   2. The Supreme Court ended affirmative action in university admissions in 2023.

   Ergebnis:

   affirmative action
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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? the chance to move up to a higher social class
   Lösung zeigen

   1. the chance to move up to a higher social class = upward mobility / social mobility
   2. Good public schools make upward mobility / social mobility possible.

   Ergebnis:

   upward mobility / social mobility
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   Welches Wort fehlt? Good public schools make ___ possible. (the chance to move up to a higher social class)
   Lösung zeigen

   1. the chance to move up to a higher social class = upward mobility / social mobility
   2. Good public schools make upward mobility / social mobility possible.

   Ergebnis:

   upward mobility / social mobility

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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a group of countries, most of them once part of the British Empire
   So fängst du an:

   a group of countries, most of them once part of the British Empire = Commonwealth
   Lösung zeigen

   1. a group of countries, most of them once part of the British Empire = Commonwealth
   2. The Commonwealth Games take place every four years.

   Ergebnis:

   Commonwealth
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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? made up of people from many different cultures
   Lösung zeigen

   1. made up of people from many different cultures = multicultural
   2. London is a very multicultural city.

   Ergebnis:

   multicultural
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   Welches Wort fehlt? The British ___ still shapes people's chances. (the division of society into upper, middle and working class)
   Lösung zeigen

   1. the division of society into upper, middle and working class = class system
   2. The British class system still shapes people's chances.

   Ergebnis:

   class system

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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a system that pays farmers in poorer countries a fair price
   So fängst du an:

   a system that pays farmers in poorer countries a fair price = fair trade
   Lösung zeigen

   1. a system that pays farmers in poorer countries a fair price = fair trade
   2. I buy fair trade coffee because the farmers get more money.

   Ergebnis:

   fair trade
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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a company that operates in many countries
   Lösung zeigen

   1. a company that operates in many countries = multinational
   2. A big multinational can be richer than a small country.

   Ergebnis:

   multinational
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   Welches Wort fehlt? A fire in one factory can break the whole ___. (the series of companies that make and deliver a product)
   Lösung zeigen

   1. the series of companies that make and deliver a product = supply chain
   2. A fire in one factory can break the whole supply chain.

   Ergebnis:

   supply chain

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a space where you only hear opinions like your own
    So fängst du an:

    a space where you only hear opinions like your own = echo chamber / filter bubble
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a space where you only hear opinions like your own = echo chamber / filter bubble
    2. Social media can become an echo chamber / filter bubble.

    Ergebnis:

    echo chamber / filter bubble
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a headline made only to make you click
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a headline made only to make you click = clickbait
    2. A headline like 'You won't believe this!' is clickbait.

    Ergebnis:

    clickbait
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    Welches Wort fehlt? Journalists must ___ their sources before they publish. (to check that something is true)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. to check that something is true = verify
    2. Journalists must verify their sources before they publish.

    Ergebnis:

    verify

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a system in which the people choose their government
    So fängst du an:

    a system in which the people choose their government = democracy
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a system in which the people choose their government = democracy
    2. In a democracy, every vote counts.

    Ergebnis:

    democracy
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a small group that is different from most people in a country
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a small group that is different from most people in a country = minority
    2. The new law protects the rights of every minority.

    Ergebnis:

    minority
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    Welches Wort fehlt? Political ___ makes it hard to find compromises. (a split of society into two opposite groups)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a split of society into two opposite groups = polarisation
    2. Political polarisation makes it hard to find compromises.

    Ergebnis:

    polarisation

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? the amount of carbon dioxide your life produces
    So fängst du an:

    the amount of carbon dioxide your life produces = carbon footprint
    Lösung zeigen

    1. the amount of carbon dioxide your life produces = carbon footprint
    2. Flying increases your carbon footprint a lot.

    Ergebnis:

    carbon footprint
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a person who has to leave home because of climate change
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a person who has to leave home because of climate change = climate refugee
    2. Rising sea levels could create millions of climate refugees.

    Ergebnis:

    climate refugee
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    Welches Wort fehlt? Rainforests have a very high ___. (the variety of plants and animals in an area)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. the variety of plants and animals in an area = biodiversity
    2. Rainforests have a very high biodiversity.

    Ergebnis:

    biodiversity

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? computer systems that can do tasks that need human thinking
    So fängst du an:

    computer systems that can do tasks that need human thinking = artificial intelligence
    Lösung zeigen

    1. computer systems that can do tasks that need human thinking = artificial intelligence
    2. Artificial intelligence can already write texts and recognise faces.

    Ergebnis:

    artificial intelligence
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? using machines instead of people to do work
    Lösung zeigen

    1. using machines instead of people to do work = automation
    2. Automation may replace many jobs in factories.

    Ergebnis:

    automation
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    Welches Wort fehlt? Silicon Valley is famous for ___. (a new idea, method or product)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a new idea, method or product = innovation
    2. Silicon Valley is famous for innovation.

    Ergebnis:

    innovation

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? the traditions and history that you get from your family or country
    So fängst du an:

    the traditions and history that you get from your family or country = heritage
    Lösung zeigen

    1. the traditions and history that you get from your family or country = heritage
    2. She is proud of her Nigerian heritage.

    Ergebnis:

    heritage
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? the influence of people your age to act like them
    Lösung zeigen

    1. the influence of people your age to act like them = peer pressure
    2. Some teenagers start smoking because of peer pressure.

    Ergebnis:

    peer pressure
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    Welches Wort fehlt? Some teenagers start smoking because of ___. (the influence of people your age to act like them)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. the influence of people your age to act like them = peer pressure
    2. Some teenagers start smoking because of peer pressure.

    Ergebnis:

    peer pressure

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    Welches Verb gehört zu dem Nomen? The article ___ attention to the problem of loneliness.
    So fängst du an:

    Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    Lösung zeigen

    1. Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    2. The article draws attention to the problem of loneliness.

    Ergebnis:

    draws / calls / drew
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    Welches Verb gehört zu dem Nomen? The campaign wants to ___ awareness of plastic waste.
    Lösung zeigen

    1. Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    2. The campaign wants to raise awareness of plastic waste.

    Ergebnis:

    raise
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    Welches Verb gehört zu dem Nomen? After a long discussion, they ___ a compromise.
    Lösung zeigen

    1. Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    2. After a long discussion, they reached a compromise.

    Ergebnis:

    reached / made / found / struck