Spotlight plus € 4,10 (D) | € 4,60 (A) | sfr 7,30 (CH) 11 2014 EINFACH ENGLISCH! ! GRAMMATIK Practise using the gerund Plus: Hörverständnis What a vintage clothes seller does ● Wortschatz How to talk about photography ● Englisch für den Beruf Ways to leave phone messages ● Editorial | INHALT Dear plus reader, On cold days, I love sitting in front of the fire. I enjoy knitting pullovers for myself, and I like listening to music. Perhaps you have noticed my use of the gerund in all this. It’s our grammar focus this month. Turn the page and try our exercises for some useful practice. As a Brit, I find the differences between UK and US English fascinating and sometimes funny. See if you can match the idioms used on each side of the Atlantic (page 19). Whichever page you turn to, I’m sure that plus will keep you busy and well informed. Have fun! Stephanie Shellabear INHALT Stephanie Shellabear, language editor Impressum Herausgeber und Verlagsleiter: Dr. Wolfgang Stock Grammatik Grundwissen The gerund 4 Intensivierung More of the gerund 6 Wiederholung “Used to” and “would”7 Englisch für den Alltag Saying goodbye 8 Englisch für den Beruf Leaving a telephone message 10 Wortschatz Descriptive words 12 Wortschatz Photography 14 Wortschatz Expand your vocabulary 15 Lesen und verstehen Robin Williams 16 Land und Leute Jersey 18 Redewendungen British and American idioms 19 Hörverständnis A passion for clothes 20 Test Check your progress 21 Lösungen 22 Chefredakteurin: Inez Sharp Stellvertretende Chefredakteurin: Claudine Weber-Hof Chefin vom Dienst: Susanne Pfeifer Redaktion: Vanessa Clark, Owen Connors, Anja Giese, Peter Green, Anna Hochsieder, Sabine Hübner-Pesce, Reinhild Luk, Michael Pilewski (Online), Stephanie Shellabear, Dagmar Taylor, Michele Tilgner, Joanna Westcombe Bildredaktion: Sarah Gough (Leitung), Thorsten Mansch Gestaltung: Two8, Christian Neubauer (Art Director) Produktmanagement: Ignacio Rodríguez-Mancheño Anzeigenleitung: Axel Zettler Marketingleitung: Holger Hofmann Produktionsleitung: Ingrid Sturm Vertriebsleitung: Monika Wohlgemuth Verlag und Redaktion: Spotlight Verlag GmbH Postanschrift: Postfach 1565, 82144 Planegg, Deutschland Telefon +49(0)89/8 56 81-0 Fax +49(0)89/8 56 81-105 Internet: www.spotlight-online.de Litho: Mohn Media Mohndruck, 33311 Gütersloh Druck: Rotaplan, 93057 Regensburg Einzelverkaufspreis Deutschland: € 4,10. Weitere Exemplare von Spotlight plus können unter der Telefonnummer +49 (0)89/8 56 81-16 bestellt werden. E-Mail: [email protected] © 2014 Spotlight Verlag, auch für alle genannten Autoren, Fotografen und Mitarbeiter. 11|14 Spotlight plus 3 WORTSCHATZ | Descriptive words 1. Twelve short words Use one of the 12 adjectives from the list to complete each pair of sentences below. actual • busy • common • dull • fit • handy • keen • mean odd • poor • slight • spare a) Kathy’s a(n) _______________ football player, just like her brother. I know a bit about web design, but I’m _______________ to find out more. b) It’s very _______________ work, but at least it’s well paid. We had _______________ weather all summer — hardly any sun at all. c) You live right next to the station? That’s _______________. I always keep a notebook _______________ in case I want to write something down. d) I don’t drink much — just the _______________ glass of wine on special occasions. There’s something _______________ about Jim. I don’t trust him. e) Can we chat about this later, sweetie? I’m _______________. We live on a very _______________ road. f) You’re so _______________. All my friends are going to the party. Why can’t I? He’s really _______________ with his money. He’d rather walk than pay for a taxi. g) I’m afraid you’ll have to stand. There are no _______________ seats. Take some _______________ clothes in case it gets cold. h) I’d love to walk across the Alps one day, but I’m not _______________ enough yet. Nobody had told us that the water was not _______________ to drink. i) Anna is a(n) _______________ girl’s name in many European countries. France, Belgium and Switzerland share a(n) _______________ language: French. j) They were so _______________ that they couldn’t afford to send their children to school. I think I ruined my eyes by always reading in _______________ light. k) She’s very _______________, which makes her look much younger than she is. There was a _______________ problem, but we managed to fix it quickly. l) It was quite cheap, but I can’t remember the _______________ price. It’s a film for children, but the story is based on _______________ events. 12 Spotlight plus 11|14 iStock This month’s magazine includes a free insert containing 50 adjectives you need to know. Here are some exercises to practise using these DESCRIPTIVE WORDS. 2. The right choice In the following sentences, underline the adjective that is correct in the context. a) b) c) d) e) f) My colleague and I had a major / mean confrontation in the office this morning. I’m not sure if she has children. She never mentions her common / domestic life. Although he works hard, he’s just an appropriate / average student. The poor little girl looked pathetic / particular in her big sister’s clothes. Our old neighbour is ignorant / suspicious of anyone she doesn’t know. Don’t look so awkward / miserable. It’s not the end of the world. 3. What’s that in English? Translate the German sentences below into English. All the adjectives you need can be found on this double page. a) Ich war nur eine mittelmäßige Schülerin. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ b) Sie ist so geizig, dass sie nie etwas wegwirft. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ c) Dieser Wein ist nicht zum Trinken geeignet. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ d) Er ist ein begeisterter Koch. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ e) Lucy und ihr Mann haben keine gemeinsamen Interessen. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ f) Der Laden bietet wettbewerbsfähige Preise. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Syllable stress Some longer adjectives, like those in the list below, are difficult to pronounce. Put three adjectives into each column according to their syllable stress, as shown in the examples. appropriate • competitive • confident • consistent • convenient • desperate • essential familiar • ignorant • particular • specific • virtual oOooOoo oOo appropriateconfident consistent ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 11|14 Spotlight plus 13