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Volume 3 · The Nether, Magic and Redstone Mechanisms · 30 pages

Travel through the Fiery Nether, collect rare materials, learn enchantments and potions, and finally build automatic mechanisms with redstone parts. Master 1 English word, 1 German word and 2 straightforward game expressions per page.

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BOOK 03 · NETHER & REDSTONE

Travel through the netherworld, master magic, and start the first redstone machine

Starting with the lower terrain and organisms, forts and forts are found; back to the studio to learn magic, medicinal water and red stone parts, followed by a mine truck.

Illustrations of the block world in the lower bounds 001 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Nether

/ˈneðə/

DEUTSCH

der Nether

/ˈnɛðɐ/ · Plural: —

Lower bound

EN
DE

The Nether is hot and dangerous.

Game knowledge

The Nether is an independent dimension with lava seas, giant caves, and unique biomes. Before entering, prepare food, equipment and return coordinates.

Commonly used collocations

  • enter the Nether enter the lower world
  • hot dimension hot dimension
  • Nether portal Nether portal
Challenge on this page

Use hot / heiß and dangerous / gefährlich to describe lower bounds.

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Block world illustration of nether rock 002 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Netherrack

/ˈneðəræk/

DEUTSCH

der Netherrack

/ˈnɛðɐˌʁak/ · Plural: —

Nether Rock

EN
DE

Netherrock covers most of the Nether.

Game knowledge

Netherite is very common and easy to mine. A fire lit on it usually does not extinguish naturally.

Commonly used collocations

  • red rock red rock
  • mine quickly mine quickly
  • burn forever continue to burn
Challenge on this page

Look at the images, tell them where the lower boundary rock is.

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Lava block world illustration 003 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Lava

/ˈlɑːvə/

DEUTSCH

die Lava

/ˈlaːva/ · Plural: —

Lava

EN
DE

Lava flows faster in the Nether.

Game knowledge

Lava in the Nether flows faster and further than in the Overworld. Use non-flammable blocks when building bridges and always watch your step.

Commonly used collocations

  • lava lake lava lake
  • flow quickly flow quickly
  • hot liquid hot liquid
Challenge on this page

Compare faster and schneller and read the complete sentences of each.

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An illustration of the square world of Black Rock. 004 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Obsidian

/əbˈsɪdiən/

DEUTSCH

der Obsidian

/ɔpziˈdi̯aːn/ · Plural: —

Blackstone.

EN
DE

Blackstone is very hard.

Game knowledge

Obsidian can form when water comes into contact with a lava source. Mining it requires a diamond pickaxe or higher, and is also the material used to build nether portals.

Commonly used collocations

  • hard block hard block
  • mine obsidian dig obsidian
  • build a portal build a portal
Challenge on this page

The black rock is described in very hard / sehr hard.

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An illustration of the square world. 005 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Glowstone

/ˈɡləʊstəʊn/

DEUTSCH

der Leuchtstein

/ˈlɔɪ̯çtˌʃtaɪ̯n/ · Plural: die Leuchtsteine

Yeon-seok

EN
DE

Firestone brighten the cave.

Game knowledge

The flints are usually hanging at the top of the lower cave.

Commonly used collocations

  • golden light golden light
  • glowstone dust fluorite powder
  • light the cave illuminate the cave
Challenge on this page

Point to the bright spot and say: Glowstone lights the cavern.

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Block world illustration of nether quartz 006 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Nether quartz

/ˈneðə kwɔːts/

DEUTSCH

der Netherquarz

/ˈnɛðɐˌkvaʁt͡s/ · Plural: —

Nether Quartz

EN
DE

Nether quartz is used in many crafting recipes.

Game knowledge

Mining nether quartz ore will yield quartz and experience. Quartz can be used to make decorative blocks and is also used in redstone components such as comparators and observers.

Commonly used collocations

  • white crystal white crystal
  • quartz ore quartz ore
  • craft a sensor synthetic sensing element
Challenge on this page

Use the use in / verwendet für to describe a use of stone.

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An illustration of the world of squares in the sand of souls. 007 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Soul sand

/ˈsəʊl sænd/

DEUTSCH

der Seelensand

/ˈzeːlənˌzant/ · Plural: —

Soul sand.

EN
DE

Soul sand slows me down.

Game knowledge

Walking on the sand of the soul usually slows down. It can also grow submarine and create bubbles up with the water column.

Commonly used collocations

  • walk slowly walk slowly
  • soul valley soul valley
  • grow Nether wart
Challenge on this page

Make a slow walking motion and say slows me down / bremst mich ab.

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Blaze's block world illustration 008 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Blaze

/bleɪz/

DEUTSCH

die Lohe

/ˈloːə/ · Plural: die Lohen

Flame Man

EN
DE

Blazes float above the fortress.

Game knowledge

Blazes are often found in nether fortresses. Blaze rods can be used to craft brewing stands and can also be broken down into blaze powder, which is an important material in the potion system.

Commonly used collocations

  • floating creature floating creature
  • blaze rod blaze rod
  • above the fortress
Challenge on this page

Use floats / schwebt to describe the blaze's position.

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Illustrations of the evil spirit's block world 009 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Ghast

/ɡɑːst/

DEUTSCH

der Ghast

/ɡast/ · Plural: die Ghasts

Evil spirit

EN
DE

Ghasts float through the cave.

Game knowledge

Ghasts are creatures that can fly in the vast nether space. When you hear its sound, first look at the sky and surroundings to see if there are any obstructions.

Commonly used collocations

  • white cube white cube
  • float through float through
  • large cavern huge cave
Challenge on this page

Use through / Durch to tell where evil spirits go.

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Piglin's block world illustration 010 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Piglin

/ˈpɪɡlɪn/

DEUTSCH

das Piglin

/ˈpɪɡlɪn/ · Plural: die Piglins

Piglin

EN
DE

Piglins love gold.

Game knowledge

Adult piglins will pay attention to gold items. Wearing at least one piece of gold equipment will usually allow a common piglin to remain neutral, and can be bartered with gold ingots.

Commonly used collocations

  • wear gold wear gold
  • barter with piglins trade with piglins
  • gold ingot gold ingot
Challenge on this page

Pick up the gold object and say: The piglin likes gold.

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The block world illustration of the wither skeleton 011 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Wither skeleton

/ˈwɪðə ˌskelɪtən/

DEUTSCH

das Witherskelett

/ˈvɪðɐskeˌlɛt/ · Plural: die Witherskelette

Wither Skeleton

EN
DE

Wither skeletons guard the fortress.

Game knowledge

Wither skeletons often appear in the corridors of nether fortresses and are taller than ordinary skeletons. Two-block high channels can help control distance.

Commonly used collocations

  • dark skeleton black skeleton
  • guard the fortress guard the fortress
  • tall monster tall monster
Challenge on this page

Replace fortress with Festung and say "guard the fortress" again.

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Illustration of the block world of magma monsters 012 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Magma cube

/ˈmæɡmə kjuːb/

DEUTSCH

der Magmawürfel

/ˈmaɡmaˌvʏʁfl̩/ · Plural: die Magmawürfel

Magma Monster

EN
DE

Magma cubes jump over lava.

Game knowledge

Magma monsters will jump and move, and large individuals will split into smaller individuals. The magma paste they drop can be used for brewing and crafting.

Commonly used collocations

  • orange cube orange cube
  • jump over skip
  • magma cream magma cream
Challenge on this page

A little jump, say jumps/ springt.

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Block world illustration of the nether fortress 013 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Nether fortress

/ˈneðə ˌfɔːtrəs/

DEUTSCH

die Netherfestung

/ˈnɛðɐˌfɛstʊŋ/ · Plural: die Netherfestungen

Nether Fortress

EN
DE

We have found a nether fortress.

Game knowledge

Nether fortresses are made of crimson bricks, long corridors, and bridges. Blazes, nether warts, and chests containing loot can be found here.

Commonly used collocations

  • dark bridge dark bridge
  • find a fortress find a fortress
  • long corridor long corridor
Challenge on this page

Say the complete sentence when you find a building, then point out the fortress / Festung.

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Block world illustration of fortress ruins 014 Nether · Nether

ENGLISH

Bastion remnant

/ˈbæstiən ˌremnənt/

DEUTSCH

die Bastionsruine

/basti̯oːnsʁuˈiːnə/ · Plural: die Bastionsruinen

Fortress ruins

EN
DE

The remains of the fortress hide treasures.

Game knowledge

The fortress ruins are mainly composed of black stone and have a complex internal structure, which may include treasure rooms, bridges and piglin activity areas.

Commonly used collocations

  • ancient ruin ancient ruins
  • hidden treasure hidden treasure
  • blackstone wall blackstone wall
Challenge on this page

Use hides / verbirgt to tell what is hidden in the ruins.

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An illustration of the square world attached to the table. 015 Magic. Magic. Magie.

ENGLISH

Enchanting table

/ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ ˌteɪbəl/

DEUTSCH

der Zaubertisch

/ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtɪʃ/ · Plural: die Zaubertische

It's an arcade.

EN
DE

I enchant tools at the enchantment table.

Game knowledge

The pavilion consumes experience levels and limestone, adding different capabilities to tools, weapons, armor, and books.

Commonly used collocations

  • enchant a tool enchant a tool
  • magic book magic book
  • use lapis use lapis lazuli
Challenge on this page

Use enchant / verzaubern to describe the tool you want to enhance.

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Illustration of the cube world of experience 016 Magic. Magic. Magie.

ENGLISH

Experience

/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

DEUTSCH

die Erfahrung

/ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ/ · Plural: —

Experience

EN
DE

Experience helps me enchant items.

Game knowledge

Experience orbs come from activities such as mining, smelting, breeding, and defeating creatures. Experience levels can be used for enchantments, and can also be done on an anvil.

Commonly used collocations

  • experience orb experience ball
  • gain experience gain experience
  • experience level experience level
Challenge on this page

Count three experience orbs, say one orb, two orbs, three orbs.

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An illustration of the square world. 017 Magic. Magic. Magie.

ENGLISH

Anvil

/ˈænvɪl/

DEUTSCH

der Amboss

/ˈambɔs/ · Plural: die Ambosse

Antlers.

EN
DE

I'm repairing tools on the anvil.

Game knowledge

Antlers can repair or rename items and transfer the ability to carry a book to suitable equipment; these operations consume experience.

Commonly used collocations

  • heavy anvil heavy anvil
  • repair a tool repair tool
  • rename an item rename item
Challenge on this page

Use repair / reparieren to say what you want to repair.

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Block world illustration of bookshelf 018 Magic. Magic. Magie.

ENGLISH

Bookshelf

/ˈbʊkʃelf/

DEUTSCH

das Bücherregal

/ˈbyːçɐʁeˌɡaːl/ · Plural: die Bücherregale

Bookshelf

EN
DE

Bookshelf can be enhanced with enchantments.

Game knowledge

Correctly placing bookshelves around the enchantment table can increase the enchantment level. There needs to be an air block between the bookshelf and the enchanting table.

Commonly used collocations

  • full bookshelf full bookshelf
  • place bookshelves place bookshelves
  • better enchantment better enchantment
Challenge on this page

Compare improve with verbessern, and read out the complete example sentences.

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An illustration of the square world. 019 Magic. Magic. Magie.

ENGLISH

Potion

/ˈpəʊʃən/

DEUTSCH

der Trank

/tʁaŋk/ · Plural: die Tränke

The potion.

EN
DE

This bottle of water gives me a special effect.

Game knowledge

Different potions can bring effects such as speed, night vision, and strength. Observe the name, color and duration to choose the potion suitable for the current task.

Commonly used collocations

  • magic potion magic potion
  • drink a potion drink potion
  • special effect special effect
Challenge on this page

Start a sentence with This potion… / Dieser Trank….

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An illustration of the square world at the brewing table. 020 Magic. Magic. Magie.

ENGLISH

Brewing stand

/ˈbruːɪŋ stænd/

DEUTSCH

der Braustand

/ˈbʁaʊ̯ˌʃtant/ · Plural: die Braustände

The brewing table.

EN
DE

I brew a potion at the brewing stand.

Game knowledge

The brewing table uses pyrotechnic powder as a fuel, which can treat three bottles simultaneously. Water bottles, subterranean beryllium and different materials generate different kinds of water.

Commonly used collocations

  • brew a potion brewing potion
  • glass bottle glass bottle
  • add an ingredient add material
Challenge on this page

Point out three bottle positions and say: I brew three potions.

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An illustration of the square world with wings. 021 Explore Adventure · Abenteuer

ENGLISH

Elytra

/ˈelɪtrə/

DEUTSCH

die Elytren

/eˈlyːtʁən/ · Plural: Pluralwort

Twilight.

EN
DE

The wings make me glide.

Game knowledge

After equipping the elytra on the breastplate, you can glide by jumping from a high place. Durability is consumed with flying and can be repaired with phantom membrane or experience.

Commonly used collocations

  • spread the wings spread the wings
  • glide through the air gliding in the air
  • repair the elytra repair the elytra
Challenge on this page

Spread your arms and say glide / gleiten.

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Illustration of the block world of fireworks and rockets 022 Explore Adventure · Abenteuer

ENGLISH

Firework rocket

/ˈfaɪəwɜːk ˌrɒkɪt/

DEUTSCH

die Feuerwerksrakete

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐvɛʁksʁaˌkeːtə/ · Plural: die Feuerwerksraketen

Fireworks rocket

EN
DE

Fireworks and rockets can speed up my flight.

Game knowledge

A pyrotechnic rocket with no explosive effect can be used to glide.

Commonly used collocations

  • launch a rocket launch a rocket
  • boost the flight accelerate the flight
  • colorful firework colorful fireworks
Challenge on this page

Use boosts / beschleunigt to describe the role of rockets.

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Block world illustration of shulker box 023 Explore Adventure · Abenteuer

ENGLISH

Shulker box

/ˈʃʌlkə bɒks/

DEUTSCH

die Shulkerkiste

/ˈʃʌlkɐˌkɪstə/ · Plural: die Shulkerkisten

Latent image box

EN
DE

A latent shadow box can carry many items.

Game knowledge

The shulker box will still retain its contents after being destroyed, making it suitable for remote exploration and large-scale projects. Different colors can also help with classification and organization.

Commonly used collocations

  • purple box purple box
  • carry items carry items
  • organize supplies organize supplies
Challenge on this page

Say you're going to put three items in the shulker box.

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Illustration of the block world of Ender Pearl 024 Explore Adventure · Abenteuer

ENGLISH

Ender pearl

/ˈendə pɜːl/

DEUTSCH

die Enderperle

/ˈɛndɐˌpɛʁlə/ · Plural: die Enderperlen

Ender Pearl

EN
DE

I throw ender pearls to teleport.

Game knowledge

When the ender pearl lands, it will teleport the player to the landing point and cause a small amount of damage. Make sure the landing point is safe before throwing.

Commonly used collocations

  • green pearl green pearl
  • throw a pearl throw a pearl
  • teleport quickly
Challenge on this page

To make a throwing action, read throw / werfen.

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Block world illustration of Eye of Ender 025 Explore Adventure · Abenteuer

ENGLISH

Eye of Ender

/ˌaɪ əv ˈendə/

DEUTSCH

das Enderauge

/ˈɛndɐˌaʊ̯ɡə/ · Plural: die Enderaugen

Eye of Ender

EN
DE

The Eye of Ender indicates direction.

Game knowledge

Throw an Eye of Ender in the overworld and it will fly towards the nearest fortress. The End Portal Frame also requires the Eye of Ender to be activated.

Commonly used collocations

  • show the way show the way
  • find a stronghold find a stronghold
  • green eye green eye
Challenge on this page

To point in a direction, say shows the way / zeigt den Weg.

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Piston block world illustration 026 Mechanism Redstone · Redstone

ENGLISH

Piston

/ˈpɪstən/

DEUTSCH

der Kolben

/ˈkɔlbn̩/ · Plural: die Kolben

Piston

EN
DE

A piston pushes a block.

Game knowledge

After receiving the redstone signal, the piston will extend and push the block in front. Sticky pistons can also pull back some blocks when retracted.

Commonly used collocations

  • extend the piston extend the piston
  • push a block push a block
  • sticky piston sticky piston
Challenge on this page

Push your palm forward and say pushes / schiebt.

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Illustration of the block world of the lever 027 Mechanism Redstone · Redstone

ENGLISH

Lever

/ˈliːvə/

DEUTSCH

der Hebel

/ˈheːbl̩/ · Plural: die Hebel

Tie rod

EN
DE

Pull the lever to open the machine.

Game knowledge

The lever can continue to output the redstone signal until it is switched again. It is suitable for controlling doors, lights and organs that need to maintain status.

Commonly used collocations

  • pull the lever pull the lever
  • turn on open
  • redstone switch redstone switch
Challenge on this page

To make a switch action, say turn on / einschalten.

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Button block world illustration 028 Mechanism Redstone · Redstone

ENGLISH

Button

/ˈbʌtən/

DEUTSCH

der Knopf

/knɔpf/ · Plural: die Knöpfe

button

EN
DE

Press the button to open the door.

Game knowledge

The button only provides a brief signal when pressed. The signal duration of buttons of different materials is slightly different, which is suitable for automatic doors.

Commonly used collocations

  • press a button press a button
  • short signal short signal
  • open the door open the door
Challenge on this page

Practice instructions: Press the button! / Drücke den Knopf!

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Block world illustration of redstone repeater 029 Mechanism Redstone · Redstone

ENGLISH

Repeater

/rɪˈpiːtə/

DEUTSCH

der Redstone-Verstärker

/ˈʁɛtstoːn fɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛʁkɐ/ · Plural: die Redstone-Verstärker

Redstone Repeater

EN
DE

Redstone repeaters boost the signal.

Game knowledge

Redstone repeaters can extend signal transmission distance, set delays and prevent signal backpropagation, and are important components of complex circuits.

Commonly used collocations

  • strong signal strong signal
  • add a delay add delay
  • one-way circuit one-way circuit
Challenge on this page

Read continuously repeater and Verstärker, to hear accents.

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Minecart block world illustration 030 Mechanism Redstone · Redstone

ENGLISH

Minecart

/ˈmaɪnkɑːt/

DEUTSCH

die Lore

/ˈloːʁə/ · Plural: die Loren

Mine car

EN
DE

The minecart travels along the rails.

Game knowledge

Minecarts can transport players, items, or mobs on rails. Powered rails can accelerate minecarts, and detection rails can output redstone signals.

Commonly used collocations

  • ride a minecart ride a minecart
  • along the rails along the rails
  • powered rail powered rail
Challenge on this page

Complete the final sentence of Volume 3: The minecart travels along the rails.

KEEP EXPLORING

Book 3 completed: You have mastered 30 trilingual adventure words.

Collect 30 cards and read 3 pages every day; after you become proficient, change the words into your own game story.