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3. letniki, New Headway Upper-Intermediate
A NATIVE AMERICAN TALE
The tale of Gluskap and the baby
Page 22, 23 – Vocabulary
native American – ameriški Indijanec (ki od nekdaj tam živi)
tale – zgodba (tudi: story)
warrior – bojevnik
pleased – zadovoljen
battle – bitka
to boast to – bahati se pred
to beat – premagati
to hear of – slišati za
immediately – nemudoma, takoj
to fight him – boriti se z njim
to point to – pokazati na
to suck a piece of sugar – sesati košček sladkorja
floor – tla
teepee – tipi (indijanski šotor)
to shout – dreti se
to scream – kričati
war dance – bojevni ples
war song – bojevna pesem
to cover – pokriti
to run out of – bežati ven iz
fearless – neustrašen
mile – milja (1,6 km)
terrified – zgrožen
EXPAT TALES
Ian Walker-Smith in Chile
Page 10, 11 – Vocabulary
European astronomical agency – evropska astronomska agencija
shift – izmena, šiht
mining town – rudarsko mesto
case – primer
harrowing – muke poln, strašen
coast – obala
it takes a real toll – ima svojo ceno
observatory – vesoljska opazovalnica, observatorij
boundary – meja
universe – vesolje (tudi: space)
to probe – prodirati v, preiskovati
12-strong I.T. team – 12 članska ekipa za internetno tehnologijo
to look after – skrbeti za
desktop support – računalniška podpora (hardver in softver)
24/7 – 24 ur na dan in 7 dni na teden
in the middle of nowhere – bogu za hrbtom
desert – puščava
above sea level – na nadmorski višini
puffed – zadihan
to think straight – jasno razmišljati
to decide – odločiti se
with itchy feet – hrepeneč po potovanju
colleague – kolega, kolegica
to point out – omeniti
CV – življenjepis (lat. kratica curriculum vitae)
experience – izkušnja
barrier – ovira
handful – peščica
baggage – prtljaga
to locate – najti
possessions – prtljaga, posest
to argue – pričkati se; razpravljati
make myself understood – dopovedati nekomu nekaj
native speaker – rojeni (naravni) govorec
to get my thoughts across – sem razumljen, nekomu nekaj dopovem, razložim
to converse – pogovarjati se
deeper level – višji nivo
once – nekoč
advertising campaign – oglaševalska akcija
pearl – biser
tourist destination – turistični cilj, destinacija
surrounding mines – okoliški, lokalni rudniki
municipal beach – občinska plaža
improved – izboljšan
walkway – sprehajalna pot
seafront – obrežje
Thomas Creed in Korea
page 12 – Vocabulary
difference – razlika
eleven-year-old - enajstletnik
I’m really into soccer – zelo me zanima nogomet
big deal – velika, pomembna stvar
to host – gostiti
doesn’t get it – ne dojame, ne razume
fan – navijač
either – niti
to tape – posneti
to cheer – navijati
to get addicted – postati odvisen
to trade – zamenjati; prodati
officer – častnik
US Army – ameriška vojska
big shot - frajer
whether he liked it or not – če je hotel ali ne
scientist – znanstvenik/-ica
to get transferred – biti premeščen
cool – super, “zakon”
PC – osebni računalnik
tons of – ogromno
crowded – nabito poln, prenatrpan
busy – živahen
at first – na začetku
stranger – tujec
instead – namesto tega
cross-legged - prekrižanih nog
floor mat – manjša preproga
leg cramps – krči v nogah
to sleep over – prespati pri nekom
elementary school – osnovna šola
scared – prestrašen
fluently – tekoče
spicy foods – začinjene jedi
comics – strip
superhero – junak v stripu
bad guy – nasprotnik junaka v stripu, ponavadi kriminalec
to beat up – pretepsti
awesome – osupljiv, neverjeten
slam dunk - zabijanje pri košarki
translator - prevajalec
MARCO POLO and TOMMY WILLIS
Explorers and travellers
page 16, 17 – Vocabulary
explorer – raziskovalec
traveller – potnik
merchant – trgovec
to set off – odpraviti se
journey – potovanje
royal palace – kraljevska palača
to climb – plezati
summit – vrh
route – (trgovska) pot
Persia – Perzija (današnji Iran)
emperor – vladar
extensivelly – veliko
diarhoea – driska, diareja
insect – žuželka
fortune – bogastvo
jewellery – nakit (amer. angl.: jewelry)
mainly – v glavnem
public transport – javni prevoz
length – dolžina
entire – celoten
Silk Route – Svilena pot
backpacking trip – potovanje z nahrbtnikom
to look forward to – veseliti se
to take things easy – odpočiti se, spočiti se
you’ve got the travel bug – si obseden s potovanjen
PARADISE LOST
page 21, 21 – Vocabulary
paradise – paradiž, raj
sun-soaked - sončen
island – otok
the locals – domačini
quarter – četrt(ina)
to cash in on – okoristiti se s čim, imeti dobiček od
to buy up – odkupiti
property – posest
it occurred to – se posveti
to belong – pripadati
to deny – zanikati
vital contribution – ključni, odločilen prispevek
per capita income – dohodek na prebivalca
inhabitant – prebivalec
convinced – prepričan
rationed (water) – omejena količina (vode)
pollution – onesnaževanje
to worsen – slabšati se
affordable hosuing – privoščljiva nastanitev, stanovanje
evicted from – nasilno pregnan iz
to demolish – uničiti, razbiti
intention – namen
authorities – oblasti
major business venture – velik poslovni podvig
logging – drvarsko delo
oil – nafta
environmentally-friendly - okolju prijazno
to estimate – oceniti
1.6bn (billion) – 1,6 milijarde
effect – učinek
unspoilt – neokrnjen
idyllic – idiličen, povezano z naravo
to cope with – spopadati se z, spoprijeti se z
relentless – neizprosen
wave – val
demand – zahteva
to suck dry – porabiti vso vodo
issue – problem, zadeva
responsible approaches – odgovorni pristopi
tap – (vodovodna) pipa
to calculate – izračunati
compared with – v primerjavi z
to consume – porabiti
piped water – voda iz pipe
high tourist season – vrhunec turistične sezone
host country – država gostiteljica
annual revenue – letni dohodek
low-end package – cenejši paket
cooped up – zaprt
hotel compound – hotelski kompleks
chambermaid – sobarica
employed – zaposlen
mass tourism – masovni turizem
hotel owner – lastnik hotela
gridlock – zastoj v prometu (tudi: traffic jam)
to boost – zvišati
tax – davek
to charge – zaračunati
admission – vstopnina; pripustitev
to discourage – odvrniti, skušati preprečiti
development – razvoj
to offer – ponuditi
unique – unikaten, edinstven
destined to become – je usojeno, da postane
victim – žrtev
own – lasten
impact – vpliv
concern – zaskrbljenost
to have second thoughts – imeti pomisleke
consultant – svetovalec
damage - škoda
assets – premoženje
to exploit – izkoriščati
1. letniki, New Headway Intermediate
THE CLOWN DOCTOR
page 18,19 – Vocabulary
to treat – zdraviti
medicine – zdravilo
laughter – smeh
trust – sklad
clown doctor – zdravnik klovn
smile – nasmešek
face – obraz
sick – bolan (tudi: ill)
a week – na teden
children’s hospital – bolnišnica za otroke
extremely silly – popolnoma nor
colleague – kolega, kolegica
make funny faces – pačiti se
do magic tricks – izvajati čarobne trike
shake hands – rokovati se
joke – šala
ward – bolnišnični oddelek
blow bubbles – napihovati (milnate) mehurčke
to make up – izmisliti si
nonsense song – nesmiselne pesmi
balloon – balon
kid – otrok
to race about – tekati naokoli
naturally – po naravi
cheerful – vesel, veder, dobre volje
to cheer up – razvedriti
frightened – prestrašen
fancy coat – domiseln, smešni plašč
tights – dolge ženske žabice; tesno oprijemajoč se triko
rubber nose – gumijast nos
plaits – kite
tiring – utrujajoče
physically and emotionally – telesno in čustveno
feelings – čustva
otherwise- drugače
useless – nekoristen
sensitive – občutljiv
side – stran
all the time – vedno
to allow myself – dovolim si
occasionally – občasno, od časa do časa
to get close to – zbližati se z nekom, pobliže spoznati
common language – skupen jezik
in and out of hospital – nenehno hodi po bolnišnicah
she is on my mind – mislim na njo, hodi mi po glavi
luinchtime – čas za kosilo
cafeteria – trgovinica, samopostrežna restavracija
useful – koristen, uporaben
nurse – medicinska sestra (tudi: medicinski brat)
particular – posamezen
visit – obisk
child – otrok (tudi: kid)
perhaps – morda (tudi: maybe)
injection – injekcija
nasty medicine – hudo, nezaželeno zdravilo
to distract – zamotiti, odvrniti pozornost
to take off – sneti
make-up - šminka (tudi: makeup)
exhausted – izmučen, izčrpan
to unwind – sprostiti se
to crash out – zaspati (tudi: to fall asleep)
to participate – sodelovati (tudi: to take part)
event – dogodek
to raise money – zbirati denar
charity – dobrodelna ustanova
worry – skrb
everyday life – vsakodnevno življenje
all in all – skratka
privileged – privilegiran, poseben
WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD
p. 10-11 - Vocabulary
Uvodni del besedila
wonder – čudo
to believe – verjeti
similar – podoben
kind – vrsta
Ancient World – starodavni svet
building – zgardba
pyramid – piramida
architectural structure – arhitekturna stavba
the past 100 years – zadnjih 100 let
amazing – osupljiv
scientific achievement – znanstveni dosežek
surely – zagotovo
international travel – mednarodno potovanje
medical science – medicinska veda
agriculture – kmetijstvo
space travel – potovanje v vesolju
The Internet
to use – uporabiti
everywhere – povsod
a billion – milijarda (1,000,000,000)
online – povezan na internet (tudi: on-line)
to increase – naraščati
to revolutionize – korenito spremeniti
the way we live and work – način življenja in dela
still – še vedno
soon – kmalu
interactivity – interaktivnost, medsebojna komunikacija
user – uporabnik
website – spletna stran (tudi: web page)
be able to – biti zmožen
give instructions using speech – dajati navodila z rabo govora
Space travel
space capsule – vesoljska kabina, sonda
surface – površje; površina
moon – luna
statement – izjava
giant leap – ogromen skok
mankind – človeštvo (tudi: humanity, human race)
since then – od takrat
space probe – raziskovalna sonda, satelit
space observatory – vesoljska opazovalnica, observatorij
star – zvezda
galaxy – galaksija
so far – doslej
universe – vesolje (tudi: space)
sign – znak; znamenje
yet – še
intelligent life – inteligentno življenje
outside – zunaj
our own solar system – naše lastno osončje
Medical science
comfort – udobje
happiness – sreča, zadovoljstvo
human race – človeštvo (tudi: mankind, humanity)
advance – napredek
health care – zdravstvo
to benefit – pomagati si
humble – skromen
to save – rešiti
average life expectancy – povprečna pričakovana dolžina življenja
worldwide – po svetu, širom sveta (tudi: world wide)
to rise – dvigniti se, narasti
dramatically – dramatično, nenadno
International travel
on the move – v gibanju, na pohodu
airline – letalska družba
to carry – nositi
destination – cilj, destinacija
to estimate – oceniti
at any one time – ob katerem koli času
aeroplane – letalo (tudi: airplane, plane)
abroad – v tujino; v tujini
whole – celoten
century – stoletje
to work out – ugotoviti, dognati
The Olympic Games
true – res
commercialized – skomercializiran, zelo prodajan
greed – pohlep
drug abuse – zloraba mamil, drog
however – vendar pa
competition – tekmovanje
almost – skoraj
to take part – spdelovati
brief moment – trenutek, kratek čas
peace – mir
friendship – prijateljstvo
hope – upanje
future – prihodnost
Agriculture
whoever – kdorkoli
blade of grass – list (steblo) trave
ear of corn – klas žita
to grow – rasti
to serve – služiti, streči
race – rasa
politician – politik
farner – kmet
village – vas
die of – umreti zaradi
hunger – lakota (tudi: famine)
to produce – pridelati
to share – deliti (si)
part of the world – del sveta
famine – lakota (tudi hunger)
We are still here
simply – preprosto
nuclear weapons – jedrska orožja
to destroy – uničiti