London 2 · Adjektive für Fortgeschrittene

Describing London 2: Advanced AdjectivesLondon beschreiben 2: Adjektive für Fortgeschrittene

Niveau B1–B2
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Für Fortgeschrittene: In diesem Quiz lernen Sie anspruchsvollere Adjektive, feste Wendungen und verwechselbare Wortpaare wie „historic/historical“, „economic/economical“ oder „sensible/sensitive“ – anhand von Beispielen aus London. Erst die Vokabeln, dann 25 Fragen.

Wichtige WörterKey vocabulary – erst lernen, dann testen

extensiveumfangreich
„The British Museum has an extensive collection.“
toweringhoch aufragend
„Towering office blocks fill Canary Wharf.“
devastatingverheerend
„The Great Fire was a devastating disaster.“
medievalmittelalterlich
„The White Tower is a medieval castle keep.“
resilientwiderstandsfähig
„Londoners proved resilient during the Blitz.“
statelystattlich, würdevoll
„Stately buildings line Whitehall.“
sophisticatedanspruchsvoll, gehoben, raffiniert
„London has a sophisticated restaurant scene.“
thrivingflorierend, blühend
„The tech sector in east London is thriving.“
captivatingfesselnd
„The performance was captivating from start to finish.“
steeped in historygeschichtsträchtig
„The City of London is steeped in history.“

Quiz25 Fragen – klicken Sie auf die richtige Antwort

Size and scaleGröße und Ausmaß

1.The British Museum has an … collection of over eight million objects.
Das British Museum hat eine umfangreiche Sammlung.
Extensive = large in amount or range (an extensive collection). Expansive = covering a wide area (expansive views, expansive lawns).„Extensive“ = umfangreich; „expansive“ = weitläufig.
2.… office blocks dominate the skyline of Canary Wharf.
Hoch aufragende Bürotürme prägen die Skyline.
Towering is the adjective for something very tall that rises above everything else.Das Adjektiv ist „towering“.
3.The Great Fire of 1666 was a … disaster for the city.
Der Große Brand von 1666 war eine verheerende Katastrophe.
The event was devastating. The people who lost their homes were devastated.Ereignis: „devastating“; Menschen: „devastated“.
4.The Royal Albert Hall is a … building, round and very grand.
Die Royal Albert Hall ist ein monumentales Gebäude.
Monumental = huge and impressive. Momentous = very important, describing an event or decision (a momentous day).„Monumental“ = gewaltig; „momentous“ = bedeutsam (Ereignis).
5.Heathrow is often described as the UK's main … to the world.
Heathrow gilt als das wichtigste Tor Großbritanniens zur Welt.
A gateway is a place that gives access to a country or region. A doorway is the space where a door is.„Gateway“ = Tor (übertragen); „doorway“ = Türöffnung.

History and traditionGeschichte und Tradition

6.Walking around the Tower of London, you get a real … feel.
Im Tower bekommt man ein echtes mittelalterliches Gefühl.
Medieval = from the Middle Ages (Mittelalter). Middle-aged describes a person between about 45 and 65!„Medieval“ = mittelalterlich; „middle-aged“ = mittleren Alters!
7.The City of London is … in history.
Die City of London ist geschichtsträchtig.
“Steeped in history” is a fixed expression. Soaked means very wet.Fester Ausdruck: „steeped in history“.
8.The Changing of the Guard is a … tradition.
Die Wachablösung ist eine altehrwürdige Tradition.
Time-honoured = respected because it has existed for a long time. Note the British spelling with -our.„Time-honoured“ = altehrwürdig (britisch mit -our).
9.During the Blitz, Londoners showed great …
Während des Blitz zeigten die Londoner große Widerstandskraft.
Resilience = the ability to recover from difficulties. Resistance = fighting against something or someone.„Resilience“ = Widerstandskraft; „resistance“ = Widerstand (Kampf).
10.Whitehall is lined with … government buildings.
Whitehall ist von stattlichen Regierungsgebäuden gesäumt.
Stately = impressive and dignified. Statesmanlike describes a wise, respected politician.„Stately“ = stattlich; „statesmanlike“ = staatsmännisch.

The character of the cityDer Charakter der Stadt

11.London has a very … dining scene, with many top restaurants.
London hat eine sehr gehobene Restaurantszene.
Sophisticated = refined and of high quality. Demanding = needing a lot of effort (a demanding job). Both can translate as „anspruchsvoll“!Beides kann „anspruchsvoll“ heißen – aber „demanding“ = fordernd.
12.London's economy is …, especially in finance and technology.
Londons Wirtschaft floriert.
Thriving = growing and successful. Thrifty = careful with money (sparsam).„Thriving“ = florierend; „thrifty“ = sparsam.
13.The West End show was … from start to finish.
Die Show war von Anfang bis Ende fesselnd.
Captivating = holding your attention. Captive = kept as a prisoner.„Captivating“ = fesselnd; „captive“ = gefangen.
14.Camden has a slightly … atmosphere – unusual and a bit strange.
Camden hat eine etwas exzentrische Atmosphäre.
In English it's spelt with “cc”: eccentric. The German spelling is exzentrisch.Englisch mit „cc“: „eccentric“.
15.King's Cross is now home to many … tech companies.
King’s Cross beherbergt viele hochmoderne Tech-Firmen.
Cutting-edge = the most modern and advanced. Sharp-edged describes an object with a sharp edge, like a knife.„Cutting-edge“ = hochmodern.

Easily confused pairsLeicht verwechselbare Paare

16.London is Britain's most important … centre.
London ist Großbritanniens wichtigstes Wirtschaftszentrum.
Economic = to do with the economy. Economical = saving money (an economical car).„Economic“ = wirtschaftlich; „economical“ = sparsam.
17.The Museum of London has … documents about the Great Fire.
Das Museum hat historische Dokumente über den Großen Brand.
Historical = from or about the past (historical documents). Historic = very important in history (a historic moment).Dokumente aus der Vergangenheit: „historical“.
18.It's … to book theatre tickets in advance.
Es ist vernünftig, Theaterkarten im Voraus zu buchen.
Sensible = reasonable (vernünftig). Sensitive = easily affected or hurt (empfindlich) – a classic false friend.„Sensible“ = vernünftig; „sensitive“ = sensibel!
19.The Royal Albert Hall is famous for its concerts of … music.
Die Royal Albert Hall ist für klassische Musik berühmt.
Classical music = Mozart, Beethoven, etc. Classic = typical or of high quality (a classic film, a classic mistake).Klassische Musik = „classical music“.
20.The guidebook gives a … overview of London's history.
Der Reiseführer gibt einen umfassenden Überblick.
Comprehensive = covering everything. Comprehensible = easy to understand.„Comprehensive“ = umfassend; „comprehensible“ = verständlich.

Strong adjectives and expressionsStarke Adjektive und Wendungen

21.The view from the top of the Shard was absolutely …
Die Aussicht von The Shard war absolut atemberaubend.
“Absolutely” goes with strong (extreme) adjectives: absolutely stunning, absolutely freezing. With normal adjectives use “very”: very nice.„Absolutely“ + starkes Adjektiv; „very“ + normales Adjektiv.
22.The queue for the London Eye was … long.
Die Schlange vor dem London Eye war unglaublich lang.
Long is a normal adjective, so we use incredibly, extremely or very – not absolutely.Bei normalen Adjektiven: „incredibly“, „extremely“, „very“.
23.London's theatre scene is second to …
Londons Theaterszene ist unübertroffen.
“Second to none” is a fixed expression meaning the best.Fester Ausdruck: „second to none“ = unübertroffen.
24.Afternoon tea at the Ritz was a once-in-a-… experience.
Afternoon Tea im Ritz war ein einmaliges Erlebnis.
The expression is once-in-a-lifetime: something you may only do once.„Once-in-a-lifetime“ = einmalig im Leben.
25.Which sentence sounds most natural?
Welcher Satz klingt am natürlichsten?
To make an adjective stronger, use an adverb: endlessly fascinating, incredibly busy.Ein Adjektiv verstärkt man mit einem Adverb: „endlessly fascinating“.

Dialog: A review of the weekendLesen Sie den Dialog laut – am besten zu zweit.

Clara: So, how would you sum up our weekend in London?

Felix: Absolutely exhausting – but in the best way!

Clara: The British Museum's collection is so extensive. We only saw a fraction.

Felix: And the Tower – it's steeped in history. I loved the medieval atmosphere.

Clara: The West End show was captivating, too. The cast were second to none.

Felix: And afternoon tea? Once-in-a-lifetime, I'd say – especially at that price!

Clara: It was sensible to book everything in advance.

Felix: Definitely. London is endlessly fascinating. Let's come back next year.

Jetzt sprechen SieSpeaking task

Write or say a short online review of a city you know well. Use at least five adjectives from this quiz and one strong adjective with “absolutely”.Schreiben oder sprechen Sie eine kurze Online-Bewertung einer Stadt, die Sie gut kennen.
  • … is a thriving city with …
  • The old town is steeped in history.
  • The food scene is …
  • The view from … is absolutely …
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