MINECRAFT · English × German

NEW Volume 8 · 25 pages

Trilingual vocabulary adventure

Minecraft
Bilingual word cards

Volume 7 · Construction workshops, warm homes and villagers’ occupations · 25 pages

Collect different building materials, design a home with lighting and decoration, then go into the village to meet professional partners, and complete a transaction in 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 07 · BUILD & TRADE

From building materials to home decoration, and then entering the village to complete the first professional transaction

First build a house with logs, stones and colored squares, then arrange lighting and display space; finally get to know the occupations of the villagers and exchange emeralds for practical items.

Oak log block world illustration 001 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Oak log

/əʊk lɒɡ/

DEUTSCH

der Eichenstamm

/ˈaɪ̯çənˌʃtam/ · Plural: die Eichenstämme

Oak logs

EN
DE

I put an oak log in each corner.

Game knowledge

Oak logs can be processed into planks and are also commonly used as house posts. Adjusting the placement direction can express different architectural structures.

Commonly used collocations

  • oak forest oak forest
  • wooden pillar wooden pillar
  • place a log place a log
Challenge on this page

Point to the four corners of the house and say at each corner / an jede Ecke.

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Wooden board block world illustration 002 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Planks

/plæŋks/

DEUTSCH

die Bretter

/ˈbʁɛtɐ/ · Plural: Pluralwort

Wood board

EN
DE

These boards are paved with warm wood floors.

Game knowledge

Logs can be used to make wooden boards. Wooden planks come in different colors from tree species, but can be used for crafting benches, sticks, and many basic structures.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden floor wooden floor
  • stack of planks a stack of wooden boards
  • make a wall build a wall
Challenge on this page

Touch the ground and say wooden floor / Holzboden.

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Illustration of the cobblestone block world 003 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Cobblestone

/ˈkɒbəlstəʊn/

DEUTSCH

der Bruchstein

/ˈbʁʊxˌʃtaɪ̯n/ · Plural: —

Round stone

EN
DE

Cobblestone makes the foundation stronger.

Game knowledge

Mining stone with a regular pickaxe will usually yield cobblestone. Cobblestone is easy to collect and is suitable for making foundations, furnaces, and early protective walls.

Commonly used collocations

  • rough stone rough stone
  • strong foundation solid foundation
  • cobblestone wall cobblestone wall
Challenge on this page

Stomp your feet and say "strong finding / stabiles fundment."

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Glass cube world illustration 004 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Glass

/ɡlɑːs/

DEUTSCH

das Glas

/ɡlaːs/ · Plural: —

Glass

EN
DE

Sunshine comes in through the glass.

Game knowledge

Sand turns into glass when smelted in a furnace. Glass is transparent but easily damaged and can be completely recycled using precise collection tools.

Commonly used collocations

  • clear glass transparent glass
  • let light in let light enter
  • shine through through irradiation
Challenge on this page

Put your finger through the window frame and say through/durch.

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Red Brick Block World Illustration 005 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Brick

/brɪk/

DEUTSCH

der Ziegel

/ˈt͡siːɡl̩/ · Plural: die Ziegel

Red brick

EN
DE

We use red bricks to build the chimney.

Game knowledge

When a clay ball is burned, it becomes a red brick, and four red bricks can be made of bricks.

Commonly used collocations

  • red brick red brick
  • brick wall brick wall
  • build a chimney build a chimney
Challenge on this page

Make an upward gesture with your hands and say build the chimney / den Schornstein bauen.

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Sandstone block world illustration 006 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Sandstone

/ˈsændstəʊn/

DEUTSCH

der Sandstein

/ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯n/ · Plural: —

Sandstone

EN
DE

Sandstone makes desert homes look bright.

Game knowledge

Sandstone often appears in deserts, and four sands can be used to synthesize sandstone. Cut and chiseled variations can add different patterns to the wall.

Commonly used collocations

  • desert house desert house
  • smooth sandstone smooth sandstone
  • bright wall bright wall
Challenge on this page

Point to a bright wall and say bright / hell.

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Tovar's square world illustration. 007 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Terracotta

/ˌterəˈkɒtə/

DEUTSCH

die Terrakotta

/tɛʁaˈkɔta/ · Plural: —

Tovar.

EN
DE

Colored terracotta tiles form geometric patterns.

Game knowledge

Tow can be discovered in a bad way, or it can be burned by clay blocks.

Commonly used collocations

  • colorful pattern colorful pattern
  • glazed terracotta glazed terracotta
  • geometric design geometric design
Challenge on this page

Draw a pattern with your finger, say pattern / Muster.

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Illustration of concrete block world 008 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Concrete

/ˈkɒŋkriːt/

DEUTSCH

der Beton

/beˈtoːn/ · Plural: —

Concrete

EN
DE

Blue concrete gives the tower a visible color.

Game knowledge

Concrete powder turns into solid concrete when exposed to water. It has bright colors and flat textures, making it suitable for modern architecture and pixel art.

Commonly used collocations

  • bold color eye-catching color
  • concrete powder concrete powder
  • touch water contact water
Challenge on this page

To do the action of touching water, say touch water / Wasser berühren.

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Wool's cube world illustration 009 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Wool

/wʊl/

DEUTSCH

die Wolle

/ˈvɔlə/ · Plural: —

Wool

EN
DE

Soft wool is spread on the bedroom floor.

Game knowledge

Wool can be obtained from sheep and dyed in a variety of colors. It can make beds, flags and carpets, and can also block some vibrations.

Commonly used collocations

  • soft wool soft wool
  • colored carpet colored carpet
  • cover the floor cover the ground
Challenge on this page

To touch a soft object, say soft / weich.

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Glass plate block world illustration 010 Building Materials Building Baumaterial

ENGLISH

Glass pane

/ɡlɑːs peɪn/

DEUTSCH

die Glasscheibe

/ˈɡlaːsˌʃaɪ̯bə/ · Plural: die Glasscheiben

Glass plate

EN
DE

The glass pane fits right into the narrow window.

Game knowledge

Sixteen glass plates can be synthesized from six glasses. Glass plates are thinner than glass blocks and automatically connect adjacent blocks.

Commonly used collocations

  • narrow window narrow window
  • thin pane thin glass plate
  • fit into
Challenge on this page

When the two hands are narrower, say narrow / schmal.

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Lantern's block world illustration 011 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Lantern

/ˈlæntən/

DEUTSCH

die Laterne

/laˈtɛʁnə/ · Plural: die Laternen

Lantern

EN
DE

A lantern hangs next to the front door.

Game knowledge

The lamps provide bright and warm light, which can be placed on blocks or hang below.

Commonly used collocations

  • warm light warm light
  • hang a lantern hang a lantern
  • beside the door beside the door
Challenge on this page

Point to the side and say beside / neben.

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An illustration of the square world of campfire. 012 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Campfire

/ˈkæmpfaɪə/

DEUTSCH

das Lagerfeuer

/ˈlaːɡɐˌfɔɪ̯ɐ/ · Plural: die Lagerfeuer

Camp fire.

EN
DE

Friends sit around a warm campfire.

Game knowledge

The fire produces light and smoke, which can cook four foods simultaneously.

Commonly used collocations

  • warm campfire warm campfire
  • cook food cooking food
  • gather around around
Challenge on this page

Draw a circle with both hands and say gather around / sich versammeln.

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An illustration of the square world in the flowerpot 013 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Flower pot

/ˈflaʊə pɒt/

DEUTSCH

der Blumentopf

/ˈbluːmənˌtɔpf/ · Plural: die Blumentöpfe

Flowerpot.

EN
DE

I put a red flower into the flower pot.

Game knowledge

Three red bricks can be combined into a flower pot. Small flowers, saplings, cacti and other plants can be put in to decorate the room.

Commonly used collocations

  • red flower red flower
  • small plant small plant
  • put in put in
Challenge on this page

To do the action of putting, say put in / hineinstellen.

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Drawn block world illustration 014 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Painting

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

DEUTSCH

das Gemälde

/ɡəˈmɛːldə/ · Plural: die Gemälde

Painting

EN
DE

A large painting decorates the living room.

Game knowledge

Paintings can be hung on vertical walls, displaying different sizes and patterns depending on the available space, and can also cleverly cover secret entrances.

Commonly used collocations

  • large painting large painting
  • living room living room
  • decorate the wall decorate the wall
Challenge on this page

Point to the wall and say decorates / schmückt.

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Block world illustration of armor stand 015 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Armor stand

/ˈɑːmə stænd/

DEUTSCH

der Rüstungsständer

/ˈʁʏstʊŋsˌʃtɛndɐ/ · Plural: die Rüstungsständer

Armor stand

EN
DE

Armor stand displaying my diamond armor.

Game knowledge

The armor stand can display helmets, breastplates, leggings and boots, and can also hold some items. It is a commonly used decoration in equipment rooms.

Commonly used collocations

  • display armor display armor
  • equipment room equipment room
  • wooden stand wooden stand
Challenge on this page

To do a display action, say displays / zeigt.

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Block world illustration of item display frame 016 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Item frame

/ˈaɪtəm freɪm/

DEUTSCH

der Rahmen

/ˈʁaːmən/ · Plural: die Rahmen

Item display frame

EN
DE

The item display frame shows what is contained in the box.

Game knowledge

The item display frame can be attached to the surface of the block and display an item. Placing it next to storage bins can help with quick sorting.

Commonly used collocations

  • display an item display items
  • storage label storage label
  • inside the chest inside the box
Challenge on this page

Point to the box and say inside / in der Truhe.

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An illustration of the clock's square world. 017 Cozy home · Gemütliches Zuhause

ENGLISH

Bell

/bel/

DEUTSCH

die Glocke

/ˈɡlɔkə/ · Plural: die Glocken

Clock

EN
DE

The village bell rings in the square.

Game knowledge

The bells are usually located in the centre of the village.

Commonly used collocations

  • village bell village bell
  • town square village square
  • ring loudly ring loudly
Challenge on this page

To imitate the sound of a bell, say rings / läutet.

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Farmer’s Cube World Illustration 018 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Farmer

/ˈfɑːmə/

DEUTSCH

der Bauer

/ˈbaʊ̯ɐ/ · Plural: die Bauern

Farmer

EN
DE

Farmer works next to compost bin.

Game knowledge

Farmers and villagers use compost buckets as workstations and buy and sell crops, bread, and other foods.

Commonly used collocations

  • village farmer village farmer
  • harvest crops harvest crops
  • beside the composter beside the compost bucket
Challenge on this page

To do the harvesting action, say farmer / Bauer.

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Librarian's block world illustration 019 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Librarian

/laɪˈbreəriən/

DEUTSCH

der Bibliothekar

/bibli̯oteˈkaːɐ̯/ · Plural: die Bibliothekare

Librarian

EN
DE

The librarian is reading next to the podium.

Game knowledge

The librarian's workstation is the podium. They can trade bookshelves, glass, clocks, and various enchanted books.

Commonly used collocations

  • enchanted book enchanted book
  • read a book read
  • beside the lectern beside the podium
Challenge on this page

Make a flipping motion and say reads/liest.

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Cartographer's Block World Illustration 020 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Cartographer

/kɑːˈtɒɡrəfə/

DEUTSCH

der Kartograf

/kaʁtoˈɡʁaːf/ · Plural: die Kartografen

Cartographer

EN
DE

Cartographer studying map at table.

Game knowledge

Cartographers work using a drafting table. They would trade paper, glass plates, maps and flag patterns.

Commonly used collocations

  • study a map study map
  • map table mapping table
  • explorer map explorer map
Challenge on this page

Spread your hands and say studies a map / studiert eine Karte.

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Fisherman’s Cube World Illustration 021 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Fisherman

/ˈfɪʃəmən/

DEUTSCH

der Fischer

/ˈfɪʃɐ/ · Plural: die Fischer

Fisherman

EN
DE

The fisherman is waiting by the river.

Game knowledge

Fisherman villagers use barrels as workstations and trade fish, coal, campfires, and enchanted fishing rods.

Commonly used collocations

  • fishing rod fishing rod
  • beside the river riverside
  • wait for a fish Wait for the fish to take the bait
Challenge on this page

Stay still and say waits/wartet.

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Shepherd’s Cube World Illustration 022 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Shepherd

/ˈʃepəd/

DEUTSCH

der Schäfer

/ˈʃɛːfɐ/ · Plural: die Schäfer

Shepherd

EN
DE

Shepherd dyes wool at the loom.

Game knowledge

The shepherd's workstation is the loom. They would buy wool and dyes, and also sell scissors, rugs, beds, and paintings.

Commonly used collocations

  • dye wool dye wool
  • use the loom use the loom
  • colorful carpet colorful carpet
Challenge on this page

Say a color, too.

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Armorer's block world illustration 023 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Armorer

/ˈɑːmərə/

DEUTSCH

der Rüstungsschmied

/ˈʁʏstʊŋsˌʃmiːt/ · Plural: die Rüstungsschmiede

Armorer

EN
DE

The armorer works at the blast furnace.

Game knowledge

The armorer uses the blast furnace as a workstation and trades iron, coal, bells, and different levels of armor.

Commonly used collocations

  • craft armor make armor
  • blast furnace blast furnace
  • protect the player protect the player
Challenge on this page

Pat your chest and say armor / Rüstung.

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Toolmaker's block world illustration 024 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Toolsmith

/ˈtuːlsmɪθ/

DEUTSCH

der Werkzeugschmied

/ˈvɛʁkt͡sɔɪ̯kˌʃmiːt/ · Plural: die Werkzeugschmiede

Toolmaker

EN
DE

Toolmaker repairing tools at the forge.

Game knowledge

The toolmaker's workstation is the forge. They would buy coal, iron, and flint, and sell tools such as picks, axes, and shovels.

Commonly used collocations

  • repair tools repair tools
  • smithing table forging table
  • strong pickaxe strong pickaxe
Challenge on this page

Make a tapping motion, say repairs tools / repariert Werkzeuge.

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Illustration of the trading block world 025 Village jobs Village jobs · Dorfbewohnerberufe

ENGLISH

Trading

/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

DEUTSCH

der Handel

/ˈhandl̩/ · Plural: —

Transaction

EN
DE

Trading can exchange emeralds for useful items.

Game knowledge

Trading with villagers will increase your career level and unlock new products. Prices are affected by supply and demand, reputation, and special effects.

Commonly used collocations

  • trade with villagers trade with villagers
  • useful item useful item
  • exchange emeralds exchange emeralds
Challenge on this page

To do an exchange action, say trade / handeln.

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Book Seven Complete: You have mastered 25 trilingual adventure words.

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