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Unit 10; Gerund; Aufbau von blog post, blog comment & formal email

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Teilnahme, Beteiligung an

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participation in

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Nutzen, Vorteil

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benefit

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Bewegung machen, tranieren

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to exercise

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Kalorien verbennen

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to burn calories

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sein Risiko senken

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to lower one’s risk

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Krankheit, Erkrankung

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disease

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7
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Herz

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heart

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Muskel

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muscle

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Knochen

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bone

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in gutem Zustand

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in good condition

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Geist, Verstand, Seele

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mind

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entspannt, gelassen

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relaxed

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13
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gesellschaftlich

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social

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Amateur-

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amateur

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beruflich, Berufs-

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professional

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Spitzensportlerin

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elite athlete

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17
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Traningsplan

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training schedule

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18
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Zufriedenheitsgefühl

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sense of satisfaction

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(sich) verbessern

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to improve

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schieben, antreiben, drängen

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to push oneself

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selbstsicher, selbstbewusst

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self-confident

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schlagen, besiegen

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to beat (beat, beaten)

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Adrenalinschub

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adrenaline rush

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süchtig machend

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addictive

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Wettkampf

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contest

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Leichtathletik

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athletics

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Fußball

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soccer

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Staffellauf

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relay race

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geistig, physisch, seelisch

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mental

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Schach

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chess

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Einschluss, Einbindung

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inclusion

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Olympische Spiele

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Olympic Games

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geistige Fähigkeiten

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mental skills

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körperliche Fähigkeiten

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physical skills

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eating excessively

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binge

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hating yourself

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self-loathing

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everyday food items, e.g. bread, milk

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household staple

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to change sth.

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to alter sth.

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an item of food that you need to make a dish

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ingredient

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mixture

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concoction

e.g. “One can elevate their breakfast routine by mixing grains, nuts, and fruits into a delicious cereal concoction that provides sustained energy throughout the day.”

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to create sth.

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to engineer sth.

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cheap, not expensive

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affordable

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to eat

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to consume

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in small amounts

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in moderation

e.g. “It’s essential to enjoy your favorite treats in moderation to maintain a balanced diet.”

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very common, widespread

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prevalent

e.g. “Obesity is prevalent in today’s society.”

46
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Do you think you will succeed ___ (get) the information?

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in getting

47
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Mother hates ___ (we/come) home late.

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our coming

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It’s no use ____ (pretend) to be ill.

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pretending

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Who wouldn’t be proud ____ (have) such a son?

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of having

50
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After a long time we eventually succeeded ___ (find) a flat.

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in finding

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She does not mind ___ (me/come) in late.

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my coming

52
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He left the house without ___ (us/know) anything.

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our knowing

53
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Aufbau

Blog Entry Start?

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By Rüya, 6 May 2024, 10:50 a.m.
Subject: …

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Aufbau

Blog Comment Start?

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By Angie, 6 May 2024, 10:50 a.m.
Re: (Name of the Blog Post you’re replying to)

55
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Formal E-mail

Instead of “also”, use…

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furthermore

56
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Formal E-mail

Instead of “going to”, use…

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attending

57
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Formal E-mail

Instead of “All the best”, use…

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Best regards

58
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Formal E-mail

Instead of “Can you make sure you…”, use…

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Could you be so kind as to…

e.g. “Could you be so kind as to provide an update on the progress of the project by the end of the day?”

59
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Formal E-mail

Instead of “check”, use…

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inquire

60
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Formal E-mail

Before starting, write…

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From: blabla@gmail.com
To: albalb@gmail.com
Subject: …

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Formal E-mail

Start

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Dear Mr. …,

I am (NOT I’m) writing to…

62
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Formal E-mail

End

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Yours faithfully,

Rüya Kemaloglu

63
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Formal E-mail

Ich freue mich darauf, in Kürze von Ihnen zu hören.

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I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

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