Flashcards on English Vocabulary with IPA and German

English Vocabulary with IPA and German: Unit 3 Guide

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Give an example of how phones let people communicate from far away.

Phones allow us to talk to one another from far away.

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Question: Give an example of how phones let people communicate from far away.

Answer: Phones allow us to talk to one another from far away.

Question: What phrase means 'either ... or ...' in English structure given in the content?

Answer: either ... or ...

Question: What does 'one another' mean?

Answer: one another = each other; aneinander; gegenseitig (used to show mutual action, e.g., Phones allow us to talk to one another).

Question: What English word from the content means 'human; menschlich' and includes pronunciation [ˈhjuːmən]?

Answer: human

Question: What is a hieroglyph?

Answer: A hieroglyph is a picture-sign used in ancient Egypt to communicate (Hieroglyphe; Bilderschriftzeichen).

Question: Where did people use hieroglyphs to communicate?

Answer: People in Egypt used hieroglyphs to communicate.

Question: What does 'to date back (to)' mean?

Answer: to date back (to) = to come from or originate from a particular time (datieren; stammen). Example: This document dates back to 2,000 BC.

Question: What is a 'temple' as given in the content?

Answer: temple = a temple or place of worship (Tempel(-)). Example: We visited lots of temples on our holiday.

Question: What is a 'tomb' according to the content?

Answer: tomb = a grave or vault where a body is placed (Grab; Gruft). Example: The king's body was put in a special tomb when he died.

Question: What does 'ancient' mean and how is it used in the content?

Answer: ancient = very old; altertümlich. Example: These buildings are ancient.

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