Englisch Oberstufe: Wortschatz der Kurshalbjahre

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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? successful because of your own work, without help from family
   So fängst du an:

   successful because of your own work, without help from family = self-made
   Lösung zeigen

   1. successful because of your own work, without help from family = self-made
   2. He is proud to be a self-made millionaire.

   Ergebnis:

   self-made
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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? keeping people apart because of their race
   Lösung zeigen

   1. keeping people apart because of their race = segregation
   2. In the 1950s, segregation was still legal in many southern states.

   Ergebnis:

   segregation
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   Welches Wort fehlt? New York is often called a ___. (a society where many cultures mix into one)
   Lösung zeigen

   1. a society where many cultures mix into one = melting pot
   2. New York is often called a melting pot.

   Ergebnis:

   melting pot

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   Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union
   So fängst du an:

   the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union = Brexit
   Lösung zeigen

   1. the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union = Brexit
   2. Brexit took effect in January 2020.

   Ergebnis:

   Brexit
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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? ___ took effect in January 2020. (the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union)
   Lösung zeigen

   1. the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union = Brexit
   2. Brexit took effect in January 2020.

   Ergebnis:

   Brexit

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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? Many firms ___ their customer service to other countries. (to pay another company, often abroad, to do work for you)
   Lösung zeigen

   1. to pay another company, often abroad, to do work for you = outsource
   2. Many firms outsource their customer service to other countries.

   Ergebnis:

   outsource

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a set of rules a computer follows to decide what you see
    So fängst du an:

    a set of rules a computer follows to decide what you see = algorithm
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a set of rules a computer follows to decide what you see = algorithm
    2. The algorithm shows you more videos like the ones you liked.

    Ergebnis:

    algorithm
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? watching people closely, often by the state
    Lösung zeigen

    1. watching people closely, often by the state = surveillance
    2. Cameras in every street mean more surveillance.

    Ergebnis:

    surveillance
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    Welches Wort fehlt? Social media can become an ___. (a space where you only hear opinions like your own)
    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 public act to show that you are against something
    So fängst du an:

    a public act to show that you are against something = protest
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a public act to show that you are against something = protest
    2. Thousands of students joined the protest in London.

    Ergebnis:

    protest
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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? a system in which the people choose their government
    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 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 variety of plants and animals in an area
    So fängst du an:

    the variety of plants and animals in an area = biodiversity
    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? gases sent into the air, for example by cars and factories
    Lösung zeigen

    1. gases sent into the air, for example by cars and factories = emissions
    2. We must cut carbon emissions to slow down climate change.

    Ergebnis:

    emissions
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    Welches Wort fehlt? We need a more ___ way of living. (able to continue without harming the planet)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. able to continue without harming the planet = sustainable
    2. We need a more sustainable way of living.

    Ergebnis:

    sustainable

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    Welches Wort passt zur Erklärung? morally right or acceptable
    So fängst du an:

    morally right or acceptable = ethical
    Lösung zeigen

    1. morally right or acceptable = ethical
    2. Is it ethical to test medicines on animals?

    Ergebnis:

    ethical
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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? The vaccine was a medical ___. (an important new discovery)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. an important new discovery = breakthrough
    2. The vaccine was a medical breakthrough.

    Ergebnis:

    breakthrough

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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? how much you value yourself
    Lösung zeigen

    1. how much you value yourself = self-esteem
    2. Constant comparison online can lower your self-esteem.

    Ergebnis:

    self-esteem
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    Welches Wort fehlt? The film plays with the ___ of the lazy teenager. (a fixed and simple idea about a group of people)
    Lösung zeigen

    1. a fixed and simple idea about a group of people = stereotype
    2. The film plays with the stereotype of the lazy teenager.

    Ergebnis:

    stereotype

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    Welches Verb gehört zu dem Nomen? Social media ___ an important role in elections.
    So fängst du an:

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

    1. Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    2. Social media play an important role in elections.

    Ergebnis:

    play / plays
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    Welches Verb gehört zu dem Nomen? Young people should ___ responsibility for their future.
    Lösung zeigen

    1. Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    2. Young people should take responsibility for their future.

    Ergebnis:

    take / accept / bear
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    Welches Verb gehört zu dem Nomen? Families can ___ money by buying in bulk.
    Lösung zeigen

    1. Feste Verbindung: Verb und Nomen werden zusammen gelernt.
    2. Families can save money by buying in bulk.

    Ergebnis:

    save