MINECRAFT · English × German

NEW Volume 13 · 25 pages

Trilingual vocabulary adventure

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Volume 12 · Architectural Structure, Functional Space and Town Landmarks · 25 pages

First get to know the building structures such as roofs, walls, windows and stairs, then enter the library, workshop and living space; finally explore windmills, fountains, markets, harbors and lighthouses to complete a block town that can speak English and German. Master 1 English word, 1 German word and 2 straightforward game expressions per page.

25 scene words50 Sentence bilingual expression25 Opening challenge

BOOK 12 · BUILDINGS & LANDMARKS

From house structure to functional space, build a square town with market, port and lighthouse

First learn structural words such as roof, wall, window and staircase, then enter the library, workshop, kitchen and barn; finally build windmills, fountains, markets, ports and lighthouses.

Rooftop cube world illustration 001 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Roof

/ruːf/

DEUTSCH

das Dach

/dax/ · Plural: die Dächer

Roof

EN
DE

The roof keeps the house dry.

Game knowledge

A complete roof can block rain and snow, and can also prevent some organisms from entering from high places. Steps, half-bricks and different woods are suitable for creating layered roofs.

Commonly used collocations

  • steep roof steep roof
  • keep dry keep dry
  • build a roof build a roof
Challenge on this page

Make a roof with your hands above your head and say roof / Dach.

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Wall block world illustration 002 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Wall

/wɔːl/

DEUTSCH

die Wand

/vant/ · Plural: die Wände

wall

EN
DE

This wall supports the roof.

Game knowledge

Walls divide indoor and outdoor spaces and are also the basis for defense and decoration. Mixing logs, stones and bricks can make large areas of walls no longer monotonous.

Commonly used collocations

  • stone wall stone wall
  • support the roof support the roof
  • strong wall strong wall
Challenge on this page

With the palm of your hand pointing straight up, say wall / Wand.

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Floor block world illustration 003 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Floor

/flɔː/

DEUTSCH

der Boden

/ˈboːdn̩/ · Plural: die Böden

Floor

EN
DE

Wooden floors appear very warm.

Game knowledge

Flooring determines the overall feel of a room. Wooden boards are suitable for cozy cottages, and stone is suitable for castles; splicing different colors can also form clear patterns.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden floor wooden floor
  • floor pattern floor pattern
  • walk across walk across
Challenge on this page

Point to your feet and say floor / Boden.

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Ceiling block world illustration 004 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Ceiling

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

DEUTSCH

die Decke

/ˈdɛkə/ · Plural: die Decken

Ceiling

EN
DE

Lanterns hang from the ceiling.

Game knowledge

The ceiling covers the upper floors and the interior of the roof. Beams, inverted steps and hanging light fixtures can add height and structural detail to an interior.

Commonly used collocations

  • high ceiling high ceiling
  • hang a lantern hang a lantern
  • wooden beam wooden beam
Challenge on this page

Raise your head to do the hanging action, say hangs from / hängt von.

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Illustration of the block world of windows 005 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Window

/ˈwɪndəʊ/

DEUTSCH

das Fenster

/ˈfɛnstɐ/ · Plural: die Fenster

Windows

EN
DE

Windows allow sunlight to shine indoors.

Game knowledge

Windows bring light and views. Panes of glass are thinner than solid glass, and stained glass can add ambience to churches, castles, and modern buildings.

Commonly used collocations

  • open window open window
  • sunlight inside indoor sunlight
  • look through look outside
Challenge on this page

Make a box with your hand and say window / Fenster.

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Block world illustration of stairs 006 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Staircase

/ˈsteəkeɪs/

DEUTSCH

die Treppe

/ˈtʁɛpə/ · Plural: die Treppen

Stairs

EN
DE

Stairs lead upstairs.

Game knowledge

Stairs connect different heights. Straight staircases save material, corner staircases are suitable for residential buildings, and spiral staircases save horizontal space in towers.

Commonly used collocations

  • climb the stairs go up the stairs
  • upper floor upstairs
  • spiral staircase spiral staircase
Challenge on this page

Move your finger upward and say leads to / führt zu.

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An illustration of the square world on the balcony. 007 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Balcony

/ˈbælkəni/

DEUTSCH

der Balkon

/balˈkoːn/ · Plural: die Balkone

The balcony.

EN
DE

The balcony looks down at the village.

Game knowledge

The balcony stretches out from the outside of the building and requires floors and fences.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden balcony wooden balcony
  • overlook the village overlook the village
  • safe railing safety guardrail
Challenge on this page

To do the action of overlooking, say overlooks / blickt über.

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Chimney block world illustration 008 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

DEUTSCH

der Schornstein

/ˈʃɔʁnˌʃtaɪ̯n/ · Plural: die Schornsteine

Chimney

EN
DE

Smoke rises from the chimney.

Game knowledge

Chimneys can make a roof profile more dramatic. Hiding a campfire at the base of the chimney will create a rising smoke effect.

Commonly used collocations

  • brick chimney brick chimney
  • rising smoke rising smoke
  • above the roof above the roof
Challenge on this page

Make an upward circle with your finger and say smoke rises / Rauch steigt.

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Fence block world illustration 009 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Fence

/fens/

DEUTSCH

der Zaun

/t͡saʊ̯n/ · Plural: die Zäune

Fence

EN
DE

Fences protect crops.

Game knowledge

The fence appears to be only one block high, but it can prevent most ordinary creatures from crossing it. Enclosing it into an enclosed area protects farmland and animals.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden fence wooden fence
  • protect the crops protect the crops
  • fenced area fenced area
Challenge on this page

With arms in a circle, say protects / schützt.

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The block world illustration of the gate 010 Building structure Building · Bauteile

ENGLISH

Gate

/ɡeɪt/

DEUTSCH

das Tor

/toːɐ̯/ · Plural: die Tore

Gate

EN
DE

The door leads to the courtyard.

Game knowledge

Fence gates are suitable for farms, while city gates can be made by combining pistons and redstone. Adding towers, flags and lighting on both sides of the entrance will give it a more ceremonial feel.

Commonly used collocations

  • open the gate open the gate
  • courtyard entrance courtyard entrance
  • city gate city gate
Challenge on this page

Open your hands to the sides and say opens / öffnet sich.

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Bridge's block world illustration 011 Public Buildings Places · Orte

ENGLISH

Bridge

/brɪdʒ/

DEUTSCH

die Brücke

/ˈbʁʏkə/ · Plural: die Brücken

Bridge

EN
DE

The bridge spans the river.

Game knowledge

Bridges allow roads to cross rivers, canyons, or railroads. Piers, arches, guardrails and lights can make it appear reliable and complete.

Commonly used collocations

  • stone bridge stone bridge
  • cross the river cross the river
  • bridge support bridge support
Challenge on this page

To pass one hand over the other, say bridge / Brücke.

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Tower block world illustration 012 Public Buildings Places · Orte

ENGLISH

Tower

/ˈtaʊə/

DEUTSCH

der Turm

/tʊʁm/ · Plural: die Türme

Tower

EN
DE

The tower is higher than the city wall.

Game knowledge

The tower provides distant views and can also become a corner of the city wall and a landmark. Reducing the silhouette layer by layer and adding window openings and roofs will give the tower a sense of proportion.

Commonly used collocations

  • tall tower tall tower
  • above the walls above the walls
  • watch tower watch tower
Challenge on this page

Stretch your arms straight up and say tall tower / hoher Turm.

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Castle block world illustration 013 Public Buildings Places · Orte

ENGLISH

Castle

/ˈkɑːsəl/

DEUTSCH

die Burg

/bʊʁk/ · Plural: die Burgen

Castle

EN
DE

The castle has solid stone walls.

Game knowledge

Castles are usually composed of city walls, towers, city gates and inner courtyards. Planning the main outline first and then building it in sections is easier than piling up all the details at once.

Commonly used collocations

  • stone castle stone castle
  • strong walls strong walls
  • castle courtyard castle courtyard
Challenge on this page

Use has / hat to introduce a part of the castle.

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Library block world illustration 014 Public Buildings Places · Orte

ENGLISH

Library

/ˈlaɪbrəri/

DEUTSCH

die Bibliothek

/biblioˈteːk/ · Plural: die Bibliotheken

Library

EN
DE

The library collects many books.

Game knowledge

The library is suitable for bookshelves, lecterns, enchanting areas and quiet seating. High windows and warm lighting can create an atmosphere for focused reading.

Commonly used collocations

  • many books many books
  • quiet library quiet library
  • reading corner reading corner
Challenge on this page

To do the act of turning over a book, say stores books / bewahrt Bücher auf.

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Illustrations of the workshop’s block world 015 Public Buildings Places · Orte

ENGLISH

Workshop

/ˈwɜːkʃɒp/

DEUTSCH

die Werkstatt

/ˈvɛʁkˌʃtat/ · Plural: die Werkstätten

Workshop

EN
DE

The workshop is filled with useful tools.

Game knowledge

The workshop brings together the workbench, furnace, anvil, stone cutter, and storage system. Clear divisions reduce running back and forth when crafting items.

Commonly used collocations

  • useful tools practical tools
  • busy workshop busy workshop
  • craft an item make an item
Challenge on this page

Pretend to bang tools, say workshop / Werkstatt.

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Kitchen block world illustration 016 Living Space Rooms · Räume

ENGLISH

Kitchen

/ˈkɪtʃɪn/

DEUTSCH

die Küche

/ˈkʏçə/ · Plural: die Küchen

Kitchen

EN
DE

There is a furnace and a table in the kitchen.

Game knowledge

Kitchens can use furnaces, smokers, barrels, and trap doors to simulate stoves, cabinets, and countertops. Store food in categories to make it easier to use.

Commonly used collocations

  • cook food cooking food
  • kitchen table kitchen table
  • store ingredients store ingredients
Challenge on this page

Use has / hat to name two things in the kitchen.

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Bedroom block world illustration 017 Living Space Rooms · Räume

ENGLISH

Bedroom

/ˈbedruːm/

DEUTSCH

das Schlafzimmer

/ˈʃlaːfˌt͡sɪmɐ/ · Plural: die Schlafzimmer

Bedroom

EN
DE

The bedroom is quiet and comfortable.

Game knowledge

The bedroom is arranged around the bed. Carpets, bedside lamps, pictures, and small storage cabinets can make a space feel warmer and make it easier to set up a spawn point.

Commonly used collocations

  • cozy bedroom cozy bedroom
  • go to sleep go to sleep
  • bedside lamp bedside lamp
Challenge on this page

Quiet and cozy / ruhig und gemütlich.

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An illustration of the square world in the stables. 018 Living Space Rooms · Räume

ENGLISH

Stable

/ˈsteɪbəl/

DEUTSCH

der Stall

/ʃtal/ · Plural: die Ställe

The stables.

EN
DE

The horses rest in the stables.

Game knowledge

The stables need separate spaces, fence doors and enough heights.

Commonly used collocations

  • horse stable stable
  • rest inside rest inside
  • hay bale hay bales
Challenge on this page

To imitate a horse stopping to rest and say rests/ruht.

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An illustration of the world of diamonds in a barn. 019 Living Space Rooms · Räume

ENGLISH

Barn

/bɑːn/

DEUTSCH

die Scheune

/ˈʃɔɪ̯nə/ · Plural: die Scheunen

The barn.

EN
DE

The barn stores wheat and hay.

Game knowledge

The barns are suitable for crops, dried grass, tools and animal feed.

Commonly used collocations

  • red barn red barn
  • store wheat storage wheat
  • hay loft hay loft
Challenge on this page

Make carrying movements with both hands and say stores / lagert.

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An illustration of the square world of the windmill. 020 Town landmarks Landmarks Wahrzeichen

ENGLISH

Windmill

/ˈwɪndmɪl/

DEUTSCH

die Windmühle

/ˈvɪntˌmyːlə/ · Plural: die Windmühlen

Windmill

EN
DE

The windmill is moving over the field.

Game knowledge

Four symmetry leaves, narrow-story towers and a mix of gravel materials form a clear contour.

Commonly used collocations

  • turning blades turning blades
  • above the fields above the fields
  • old windmill old windmill
Challenge on this page

Draw a circle with your arms and say turns / dreht sich.

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Fountain block world illustration 021 Town landmarks Landmarks Wahrzeichen

ENGLISH

Fountain

/ˈfaʊntɪn/

DEUTSCH

der Brunnen

/ˈbʁʊnən/ · Plural: die Brunnen

Fountain

EN
DE

A fountain flows in the town square.

Game knowledge

A fountain can become the centerpiece of a road junction. Use steps to shape the edge of the pool, then add water, lights and plants to create a sophisticated landscape.

Commonly used collocations

  • stone fountain stone fountain
  • flowing water flowing water
  • town square town square
Challenge on this page

Point your finger downward to simulate water flow, say flows / fließt.

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An illustration of the square world in the garden. 022 Town landmarks Landmarks Wahrzeichen

ENGLISH

Garden

/ˈɡɑːdən/

DEUTSCH

der Garten

/ˈɡaʁtn̩/ · Plural: die Gärten

Gardens.

EN
DE

The garden is full of flowers.

Game knowledge

Gardens combine flowers, leaves, trails, waterscapes and seats. Determine the path and then fill the plant so that the layout is both natural and easy to walk.

Commonly used collocations

  • flower garden garden
  • garden path garden path
  • full of flowers full of flowers
Challenge on this page

Open your hands and say full of flowers / voller Blumen.

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Illustration of the market’s block world 023 Town landmarks Landmarks Wahrzeichen

ENGLISH

Marketplace

/ˈmɑːkɪtpleɪs/

DEUTSCH

der Marktplatz

/ˈmaʁktˌplat͡s/ · Plural: die Marktplätze

Market

EN
DE

The market is very lively in the morning.

Game knowledge

The market can use colorful tent cloth, wooden boxes, wooden barrels and different stalls to express goods. The wide passage facilitates villagers' activities and makes the scene more lifelike.

Commonly used collocations

  • market stall market stall
  • busy morning busy morning
  • trade goods trading goods
Challenge on this page

Make a buying and selling gesture, say marketplace/Marktplatz.

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Port block world illustration 024 Town landmarks Landmarks Wahrzeichen

ENGLISH

Harbor

/ˈhɑːbə/

DEUTSCH

der Hafen

/ˈhaːfn̩/ · Plural: die Häfen

Port

EN
DE

The port welcomes ships returning from the sea.

Game knowledge

A port consists of docks, warehouses, ships and coastal protection structures. Lanterns, cranes and cargo boxes can represent busy transportation scenes.

Commonly used collocations

  • busy harbor busy port
  • wooden dock wooden dock
  • boats from the sea sea vessels
Challenge on this page

Make a welcoming gesture with your arms inwards and say welcomes / empfängt.

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Lighthouse block world illustration 025 Town landmarks Landmarks Wahrzeichen

ENGLISH

Lighthouse

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

DEUTSCH

der Leuchtturm

/ˈlɔɪ̯çtˌtʊʁm/ · Plural: die Leuchttürme

Lighthouse

EN
DE

A lighthouse guides ships at night.

Game knowledge

The lighthouse is built high on the coast or island, and its strong light beam makes it a long-distance landmark. The red and white color scheme, circular platform and reef base are eye-catching.

Commonly used collocations

  • bright beacon bright signal light
  • guide boats guide boats
  • rocky coast rocky coast
Challenge on this page

Complete the final sentence of Volume 12: The lighthouse guides boats at night.

KEEP EXPLORING

Book 12 completed: You have mastered 25 trilingual adventure words.

Collect 25 cards and read 3 pages every day; after you become proficient, change the words into your own game story.