Vocab 9

Question 0

It is common knowledge that such a development would have serious consequences

Answer 0

Eine solche Entwicklung hätte bekanntlich schwerwiegende Folgen…

Question 1

Well-known

Answer 1

Bekanntlich

Question 2

Both for the environment as well as for society

Answer 2

Sowohl für die Umwelt als auch für die Gesellschaft

Question 3

Not only the employers but also the employees are striving for reforms

Answer 3

Nicht nur die Arbeitgeber, sondern auch die Arbeitnehmer streben Reformen an

Question 4

Neither politicians nor voters…

Answer 4

Weder Politiker noch Wähler…

Question 5

To drop (subjects)

Answer 5

abwählen

Question 6

To sit for, to take (exams)

Answer 6

ablegen

Question 7

A levels

Answer 7

Abitur

Question 8

Final exam

Answer 8

Abschlussprüfung

Question 9

To do, to perform (well, badly)

Answer 9

abschneiden

Question 10

To teach, to show how to do (a specific skill)

Answer 10

beibringen

Question 11

Marking, grading

Answer 11

Benotung

Question 12

To pass (an exam)

Answer 12

bestehen (eine Prüfung)

Question 13

To attend (schools etc)

Answer 13

besuchen

Question 14

Subjective grading (appraisal)

Answer 14

Bewertung (subjektive)

Question 15

To fail (an exam)

Answer 15

durchfallen (bei einer Prüfung)

Question 16

Introduction (e.g. of a policy)

Answer 16

Einführung

Question 17

To declutter (e.g. simplify a curriculum)

Answer 17

entrümpeln

Question 18

All-day school

Answer 18

Ganztagsschule

Question 19

Subsidiary subject

Answer 19

Grundfach

Question 20

Class, year group

Answer 20

Klasse

Question 21

Repeat the year

Answer 21

Klasse, die wiederholen

Question 22

Test (major)

Answer 22

Klassenarbeit

Question 23

Competitor

Answer 23

Konkurrent

Question 24

Concentrate

Answer 24

Konzentrieren, sich

Question 25

Constant pressure to perform

Answer 25

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