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[vəʊt]

Stimme (Wahl/Abstimmung)

to take turns

[ˌteɪk ˈtɜːnz]

sich abwechseln

coalition

[ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn]

Koalition

The Greens agreed to form a coalition with the Socialists. They will now govern the country together.

to appoint

[əˈpɔɪnt]

ernennen, berufen

The British Prime Minister appoints ministers for his government.

High Court

[ˌhaɪ ˈkɔːt]

oberster Gerichtshof

The High Court is the most important and influential court of law in the UK.

debate

[dɪˈbeɪt]

Diskussion, Debatte

There was a heated debate over finance reforms. The parties were discussing all day long.

Member of Parliament (MP)

[ˌmembər əv ˈpɑːləmənt]

Parlamentsmitglied

He’s a Member of Parliament. That means he was elected by the people to repesent them.

to debate

[dɪˈbeɪt]

debattieren (über)

Parliament is still debating immigration policies. They have not come to an agreement yet.

voter

[ˈvəʊtə]

WählerIn

The voters elected the new government.

conservative

[kənˈsɜːvətɪv]

konservativ, Konservative/r

He’s an ardent conservative. He really supports their beliefs.

(Mitglied der Konservativen Partei) socialist

Whoever gets the majority of votes will win the election.

[ˈsəʊʃəlɪst]

sozialistisch, SozialistIn

The socialst party wants to invest more money in health care and education.

military

[ˈmɪlətri]

Militär(-)

spending

[ˈspendɪŋ]

Ausgaben, Aufwendungen

We should reduce spending on nuclear power and instead invenst in alternative energy.

to adopt

[əˈdɒpt]

annehmen, verabschieden

Parliament adopted the Greens’ proposal. It was accepted by the majority.

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(z.B. Beschluss) reform

[rɪˈfɔːm]

Reform

The health care system does not work effectively, so the party supports a reform.

to nationalize

[ˈnæʃnəlaɪz]

verstaatlichen

The Socialists are in favour of nationalizing health care. They want the government to take control of it.

privatization

[ˌpraɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃn]

Privatisierung

The water supply is still controlled by

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the state, but more and more people call for privatization. corruption scandal

[kəˈrʌpʃn ˈskændl]

Korruptionsskandal

He was forced to step down as president because he was involved in a corruption scandal.

taxpayer

[ˈtækspeɪə]

SteuerzahlerIn

Taxpayers are satisfied with the latest finance reform. The rate of income tax has been lowered.

dishonest

[dɪsˈɒnɪst]

unehrlich

Please tell me the truth. Don’t be dishonest.

to attack

[əˈtæk]

angreifen

The party leader attacked his opponent in a TV debate. He accused him of stealing the taxpayers’ money.

to add up

[ˌæd ˈʌp]

zusammenrechnen

To calculate the final result you just have to add up all your points.

apathetic

[ˌæpəˈθetɪk]

apathisch, gleichgültig, teilnahmslos

to vote (for)

[vəʊt]

stimmen (für), wählen

He supports the Greens. That’s why he voted for them in the last election.

letter to the editor

[ˌletə tə ði ˈedɪtə]

Leserbrief

Mary was outraged by the article in the newspapaer and decided to write a letter to the editor in reply to it.

publication

[ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn]

Veröffentlichung

in this respect / in many respects

[rɪˈspekt]

in dieser Hinsicht / in mancherlei Hinsicht

jargon

[ˈdʒɑːɡən]

Fachsprache, Jargon

ballot (paper)

[ˈbælət]

Stimmzettel, Wahlzettel

Don’t draw anything on your ballot paper. Otherwise your vote will be invalid.

bicameral

[ˌbaɪˈkæmərəl]

Zweikammer-

The UK has a bicameral system. There are the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

constituency

[kənˈstɪtjuənsi]

Wahlkreis, Wählerschaft

We need to gain more votes in Yorkshire, although it’s a constituency held by the Conservatives.

constitution

[ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn]

Verfassung

Politicians are considering a change of the constitution in light of the large numbers of refugees from Syria.

democracy

[dɪˈmɒkrəsi]

Demokratie

Saudia Arabia is a country without democracy. It’s a monarchy and elections are very rare.

representation

[ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn]

Vertretung

In the case of direct representation, a politician’s power is dependent on the exact number of votes he gets.

executive branch

[ɪɡˈzekjətɪv brɑːntʃ]

Exekutive

The executive branch of a state puts laws into effect.

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It was a great film in many respects but I didn’t like the ending.

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head of state

[ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

Staatsoberhaupt

She’s the President. She’s our had of state.

state

[steɪt]

(Bundes-)Staat

Austria is a democratic state.

judicial branch

[dʒuˈdɪʃl brɑːntʃ]

Judikative

In the US, members of the judicial branch are not elected by the people, but appointed by the President.

legislative branch

[ˈledʒɪslətɪv brɑːntʃ]

Legislative

The legislative branch is responsible for passing laws.

minister

[ˈmɪnɪstə]

MinisterIn

Our Minister for Education stepped down. We need to find a new head of the education department.

monarchy

[ˈmɒnəki]

Monarchie

A monarchy is ruled by a king or queen.

proportional representation

[prəˌpɔːʃənl reprɪzenˈteɪʃn]

Proportionalwahlrecht, Verhältniswahlrecht

Many people believe that proportional representation is the fairest election system.

representative

[ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]

Abgeordnete/r

I have the impression that our elected repesentatives in parliament don’t really represent the people’s wishes.

to govern

[ˈɡʌvn]

regieren, verwalten, führen

The ministers in parliament govern the country. They rule the country.

law-making body

[ˌlɔː meɪkɪŋ ˈbɒdi]

gesetzgebendes Organ

The parliament is the law-making body. It is responsible for making laws.

to cast a vote

[ˌkɑːst ə ˈvəʊt]

eine Stimme abgeben (z.B.

Wahl) Secretary (of State)

[ˈsekrətri]

(Staats-)MinisterIn

The Secretary of State for Health in Great Britain has very similar duties to the Federal Minister for Health in Austria.

district

[ˈdɪstrɪkt]

Gebiet, Bezirk

In our town, there are about three supermarkets in each district.

legislator

[ˈledʒɪsleɪtə]

Mitglied der Legislative, Abgeordnete/r

Legislators have the power to make laws.

to put/bring sth into effect

[ˌɪntu ɪˈfekt]

etw in Kraft setzen, umsetzen The new law will be brought into effect in May 2018. From then on, there will be a total ban on smoking in cafés and restaurants.

to obey

[əˈbeɪ]

beachten, (be)folgen

parliamentary

[ˌpɑːləˈmentri]

parlamentarisch

chamber

[ˈtʃeɪmbə]

Kammer

In Great Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords are the two chambers of Parliament.

to be entitled to do sth

[ɪnˈtaɪtld tə]

berechtigt sein/das Recht haben, etw zu tun

Once you are 16, you are entitled to vote in Austria. It’s your right to do so.

emperor, empress

[ˈempərə, ˈemprəs]

Kaiser, Kaiserin

head

[ˈhed]

Spitze (oberste/vorderste

Position)

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If you don’t obey the law, you will be punished.

The head of the department has stepped down. We need a new

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leader. opposing

[əˈpəʊzɪŋ]

gegnerisch, gegensätzlich, entgegengesetzt

She’s the opposing candidate. She wants to replace the current mayor in the upcoming election.

federal

[ˈfedərəl]

Bundes-, auf Bundesebene geltend

Austria is a federal republic. It consists of nine provinces with provincial governments, but has a national government too.

to hold

[həʊld]

halten, innehaben (z.B. Amt)

Currently, Werner Faymann holds the position of Federal Chancellor in Austria.

chancellor

[ˈtʃɑːnsələ]

(Bundes-)KanzlerIn

The chancellor is the leader of the Austrian government.

vice

[vaɪs]

Vize-

As Vice Chancellor, he is the deputy of the Federal Chancellor.

leader

[ˈliːdə]

Vorsitzende/r, ChefIn

She’s the leader of the party. She’s the one in control.

democratic

[deməˈkrætɪk]

demokratisch

The decision was based on a democratic vote.

integration

[ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn]

Integration

minister for/of the interior

[ˌmɪnɪstə fə ði ɪnˈtɪəriə]

InnenministerIn

innovation

[ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn]

Innovation, Neuerung

geographical

[ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl]

geographisch

republic

[rɪˈpʌblɪk]

Republik

official language

[əˌfɪʃl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

Amtssprache, Verwaltungssprache

province

[ˈprɒvɪns]

Provinz, Bundesland

local

[ˈləʊkl]

Kommunal-, Regional-

The voting age was lowered to 16 in local elections.

municipal

[mjuːˈnɪsɪpl]

kommunal, Gemeinde-, städtisch

The Socialists won in the last municipal election. There’s a new mayor in our town now.

opinion-seeking

[əˈpɪniən siːkɪŋ]

das Einholen der Meinung

referendum (on sth), pl referendums or referenda

[ˌrefəˈrendəm, ˌrefəˈrendə]

Volksentscheid (über etw)

plebiscite

[ˈplebɪsɪt]

Volksabstimmung, Plebiszit

coat of arms

[ˌkəʊt əv ˈɑːmz]

Wappen

eagle

[ˈiːɡl]

Adler

claw

[klɔː]

Kralle, Klaue

hammer

[ˈhæmə]

Hammer

sickle

[ˈsɪkl]

Sichel

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A republic is a country usually ruled by a president that the people have elected.

The government decided to hold a referendum on nuclear power so that everyone can cast a vote in this matter.

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shackles pl

[ˈʃæklz]

Ketten, (Fuß-)Fesseln

horizontal

[ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl]

waagerecht, horizontal

stripe

[straɪp]

Streifen

European Union (EU)

[ˌjʊərəpiːən ˈjuːniən]

Europäische Union (EU)

provincial

[prəˈvɪnʃl]

Provinz-, provinziell

-headed

[ˈhedɪd]

-köpfig

separation

[sepəˈreɪʃn]

Trennung

to lay down

[ˌleɪ ˈdaʊn]

festsetzen, festlegen

presidential

[ˌprezɪˈdenʃl]

Präsidentschafts-, Präsidenten-

legislative

[ˈledʒɪslətɪv]

gesetzgebend, legislativ

organ

[ˈɔːɡən]

Organ

term of/in office

[ˌtɜːm əv ˈɒfɪs]

Amtszeit, Amtsperiode

The presidential term of office in the USA is four years, while in Austria the president is elected for six years.

to constitute

[ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt]

(sich) bilden, gründen, konstituieren

After the federal election, a new government is constituted.

lower house

[ˌləʊə ˈhaʊs]

erste Kammer, Unterhaus, Bundestag

upper house

[ˌʌpə ˈhaʊs]

zweite Kammer, Oberhaus, Bundesrat

popular

[ˈpɒpjələ]

Volks-

national

[ˈnæʃnəl]

StaatsbürgerIn

citizen

[ˈsɪtɪzn]

BürgerIn

nuclear power station

[ˌnjuːkliə ˈpaʊə steɪʃn]

Kernkraftwerk

civil service

[ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvɪs]

Zivildienst

prime minister

[ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə]

PremierministerIn

to lower

[ˈləʊə]

senken, herabsetzen

to stretch out

[ˌstretʃ ˈaʊt]

(sich) ausstrecken, sich aalen

(for hours) on end

[ɒn ˈend]

(stundenlang) ununterbrochen

to tax

[tæks]

versteuern, besteuern

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In Austria, the federal state and the provinces have legislative bodies and executive organs of their own.

There was a popular initiative against the new motorway. Lots of people signed the petition.

I’m an Austrian citizen. I live there and can vote there.

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In the UK, the prime minister is the political leader of the country.

Should married couples and single persons be taxed differently?

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to be real about sth

[rɪəl]

etw realistisch sehen

Even though you don’t like to hear it, let’s be real about it: You might not be elected again.

unsure

[ˌʌnˈʃʊə]

unsicher

I’m still unsure who to vote for. I haven’t decided yet.

the vote

[vəʊt]

das Wahlrecht

In 1928, all women over the age of 21 got the vote in the UK. They were finally allowed to vote in national elections.

to address sth to sb

[əˈdres]

etw an jdn richten

forceful

[ˈfɔːsfl]

überzeugend, eindringlich

courteous

[ˈkɜːtiəs]

höflich

objective

[əbˈdʒektɪv]

objektiv

tiny

[ˈtaɪni]

winzig

Prague

[prɑːɡ]

Prag

Lisbon

[ˈlɪzbən]

Lissabon

Athens

[ˈaθɪnz]

Athen

check

[tʃek]

(Über-)Prüfung, Kontrolle

border guard

[ˈbɔːdə ɡɑːd]

Grenzposten, GrenzschützerIn

(work) placement

[ˈpleɪsmənt]

Praktikum

I applied for a work placement at a local newspaper to get some practical training in the summer holidays.

visa

[ˈviːzə]

Visum

We are Austrian citizens so we don’t have to apply for a visa to visit other EU countries.

to stamp

[stæmp]

(auf-/ab-)stempeln

…, that sort of thing.

[ˈðæt sɔːt əv θɪŋ]

… und dergleichen. / … und so was.

terrorist

[ˈterərɪst]

TerroristIn, Terror-

student hostel

[ˈstjuːdnt hɒstl]

Studentenwohnheim

krona, pl kronor

[ˈkrəʊnə, ˈkrəʊnɔː]

Krone (Währung in

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Seite 112 This room is really tiny. It’s too small for two people.

Schweden)

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[ˈkɒmən]

gemeinsam

Thanks to the common currency it is easier to compare prices in different European countries.

regulation

[ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn]

Vorschrift

Concerned parents are calling for stricter regulations concerning commercials during children’s TV programming.

citizenship

[ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp]

Staatsbürgerschaft

Tom’s mother is German and his

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father is Austrian. That’s why he has a dual citizenship. stability

[stəˈbɪləti]

Stabilität

Sicily

[ˈsɪsɪli]

Sizilien

these days

[ˈðiːz deɪz]

heutzutage

to go to war

[ˌɡəʊ tə ˈwɔː]

einen Krieg anfangen, in den Krieg ziehen

Greek

[ɡriːk]

Grieche/Griechin, griechisch, Griechisch

Greece

[ɡriːs]

Griechenland

economy

[ɪˈkɒnəmi]

(Volks-)Wirtschaft

Japanese

[ˌdʒæpəˈniːz]

japanisch, Japanisch

…, though.

[ðəʊ]

… aber …, … trotzdem …

standard of living

[ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ]

Lebensstandard

bureaucrat

[ˈbjʊərəkræt]

BürokratIn

Brussels

[ˈbrʌslz]

Brüssel

packet

[ˈpækɪt]

(Ver-)Packung, Päckchen, Paket

sb could do with …

[kʊd ˈdu wɪð]

jd könnten … vertragen, jdm würde … nicht schaden

nationalistic

[ˌnæʃnəˈlɪstɪk]

nationalistisch

He has a very nationalistic attitude. He’s extremely proud of his home country.

to mess sth up

[ˌmes ˈʌp]

etw durcheinanderbringen, in Unordnung bringen

You’ve really messed up my filing system. Now I need to re-organize everything.

to be well off, to be better off

[ˌwel ˈɒf, betər ˈɒf]

gut dran sein, besser dran sein

I think I’ll be better off living on my own. Sharing a flat with Suzy is so annoying.

to text

[tekst]

eine SMS schicken, simsen

She’s texting me all day. She’s already sent me 15 messages today.

operator

[ˈɒpəreɪtə]

BetreiberIn

to cap

[kæp]

deckeln, nach oben begrenzen

to put a stop to sth

[ˌpʊt ə ˈstɒp tə]

einer Sache Einhalt gebieten, einen Riegel vorschieben

excessive

[ɪkˈsesɪv]

übermäßig, übertrieben

debit card

[ˈdebɪt kɑːd]

Bankomatkarte

expenses pl

[ɪkˈspensɪz]

Ausgaben, Kosten, Spesen

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The government is planning to revive the economy by lowering taxes.

Vienna has a very high standard of living. It’s really pleasant to live here.

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as long as

[əz ˈlɒŋ əz]

solange

to make a payment

[ˌmeɪk ə ˈpeɪmənt]

eine Zahlung leisten

electronically

[ˌɪlekˈtrɒnɪkli]

elektronisch

to process

[prəʊˈses]

abfertigen, be-/ab/verarbeiten

temporary

[ˈtemprəri]

vorübergehend, befristet

unexpected

[ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd]

unerwartet

business trip

[ˈbɪznəs trɪp]

Geschäftsreise

I’m going to New York next week. Unfortunately, it’s not a holiday but a business trip.

to insure

[ɪnˈʃʊə]

versichern

The stables were not insured against fire. When they burnt down, the owners did not get any money from the insurance.

proof no pl

[pruːf]

Nachweis(e), Beweis(e)

It is common in some countries to ask for proof of identity, such as a passport, when a customer pays by credit card.

reimbursement

[ˌriɪmˈbɜːsmənt]

Entschädigung

My employer promised reimbursement of my travel expenses.

procedure

[prəˈsiːdʒə]

Ablauf, Prozedere

Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

[ˌmembər əv ðə jʊərəˌpiːən ˈpɑːləmənt]

Abgeordnete/r zum Europaparlament

to come up

[ˌkʌm ˈʌp]

bevorstehen

liberal

[ˈlɪbrəl]

liberal

democrat

[ˈdeməkræt]

DemokratIn

polling station

[ˈpəʊlɪŋ steɪʃn]

Wahllokal

The polling station is the place where people go to cast their votes in an election.

outskirts pl

[ˈaʊtskɜːts]

Stadtrand, Randbezirk(e)

We don’t live in the middle of the city. We live just outside, in the outskirts.

premises pl

[ˈpremɪsɪz]

Betrieb(sräume), Geschäft(sräume), (Betriebs-) Gelände

to denote

[dɪˈnəʊt]

bezeichnen

[ˌhaʊ du ðeɪ ˈstænd ɒn]

Wie stehen sie zu …? / Wie

Your order will be processed once the money has been transferred to our account.

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I’m glad we live in such a liberal state. We are definitely granted a lot of personal freedom.

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ist ihre Meinung zu …? drastic(ally)

[ˈdræstɪk, ˈdræstɪkli]

drastisch

utopia

[juːˈtəʊpiə]

Utopia (erdachtes Land)

chaotic

[keɪˈɒtɪk]

chaotisch

[ˌeəriə əv ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃn]

Spezialgebiet

[ˈpraɪvətaɪz]

privatisieren

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to privatize

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The water supply is still controlled by the state, but more and more people want it to be privatized.