MINECRAFT · English × German

NEW Volume 9 · 25 pages

Trilingual vocabulary adventure

Minecraft
Bilingual word cards

Volume 8 · Sky weather, world systems and ruins exploration · 25 pages

Observe the sky and weather, identify the different groups of the main world, search for mysterious monuments along the map, and finally carry out a field expedition with four action words. Each page has one English word, one German word and two games that open directly.

25 scene words50 Sentence bilingual expression25 Opening challenge

BOOK 08 · SKY & EXPLORATION

Look up at the sun, moon and weather, travel through eight species systems, and then look for six mysterious ruins

First observe the sun, moon and weather changes, then traverse plains, taiga, savanna and other biomes; finally explore mansions, temples, shipwrecks and outposts.

Illustration of the cube world of the sun 001 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Sun

/sʌn/

DEUTSCH

die Sonne

/ˈzɔnə/ · Plural: die Sonnen

sun

EN
DE

The sun rises over the green hills.

Game knowledge

The sun in the main world rises from the east and sets from the west after moving in the sky. Observing its location can help determine time and direction.

Commonly used collocations

  • bright sun bright sun
  • sunrise in the east east sunrise
  • warm sunlight warm sunlight
Challenge on this page

To raise your hand from bottom to top, say rises / geht auf.

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Moon's block world illustration 002 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Moon

/muːn/

DEUTSCH

der Mond

/moːnt/ · Plural: die Monde

moon

EN
DE

The moon shines on the quiet lake.

Game knowledge

The moon at night will show different moon phases over time. When exploring at night, moonlight can help you see the terrain, but you still need to prepare lighting.

Commonly used collocations

  • full moon full moon
  • quiet lake quiet lake
  • shine above shine above
Challenge on this page

To point upward, say above / über.

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An illustration of the world of diamonds in the rain 003 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Rain

/reɪn/

DEUTSCH

der Regen

/ˈʁeːɡn̩/ · Plural: —

Rain

EN
DE

The rain fell lightly on the roof of the village.

Game knowledge

When it rains, the sky darkens and open fires may go out. Rain also keeps cultivated land moist and affects some biological activities.

Commonly used collocations

  • gentle rain light rain
  • wet roof wet roof
  • fall softly fall gently
Challenge on this page

Move your finger downward and say falls / fällt.

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An illustration of the square world of thunderstorms 004 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Thunderstorm

/ˈθʌndəstɔːm/

DEUTSCH

das Gewitter

/ɡəˈvɪtɐ/ · Plural: die Gewitter

Thunderstorm

EN
DE

Thunderstorms darken the sky after noon.

Game knowledge

Thunderstorms can cause heavy rains, lightning and thunder, even in the daytime light. Access to buildings with roofs is safer.

Commonly used collocations

  • dark clouds dark clouds
  • loud thunder loud thunder
  • seek shelter seek shelter
Challenge on this page

Cover your head with your hands and say seek shelter / Schutz suchen.

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An illustration of the world of diamonds from lightning. 005 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Lightning

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

DEUTSCH

der Blitz

/blɪt͡s/ · Plural: die Blitze

Lightning.

EN
DE

Lightning hit high-high lightning rods.

Game knowledge

Lightning occurs in thunderstorms, and a lightning rod attracts the nearby blast to the designated position.

Commonly used collocations

  • bright flash bright flash
  • lightning rod lightning rod
  • strike the rod strike the lightning rod
Challenge on this page

To row down quickly, say strikes / trifft.

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Illustration of the cube world of clouds 006 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Cloud

/klaʊd/

DEUTSCH

die Wolke

/ˈvɔlkə/ · Plural: die Wolken

Cloud

EN
DE

A white cloud floats across the blue sky.

Game knowledge

Clouds move in a fixed direction across the sky. Observing the direction the clouds are moving can also be used as a simple directional reference if you get lost.

Commonly used collocations

  • white cloud white cloud
  • blue sky blue sky
  • drift across drift across
Challenge on this page

Move your hands slowly sideways, say drifts / zieht.

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Star block world illustration 007 Sky Himmel

ENGLISH

Stars

/stɑːz/

DEUTSCH

die Sterne

/ˈʃtɛʁnə/ · Plural: Pluralwort

stars

EN
DE

The stars twinkle in the clear night sky.

Game knowledge

Many stars can be seen on a clear night. It's beautiful to look up at the sky, but players in the wild should also be aware of nearby nocturnal creatures.

Commonly used collocations

  • clear night clear night
  • sparkling stars sparkling stars
  • night sky night sky
Challenge on this page

Finger flicker, say sparkle/funkeln.

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Plain block world illustration 008 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Plains

/pleɪnz/

DEUTSCH

die Ebene

/ˈeːbənə/ · Plural: die Ebenen

plain

EN
DE

The vast plain extends to a faraway village.

Game knowledge

The plains have open terrain, rich grasslands, common flowers, animals and villages, and are very suitable for establishing large-scale bases.

Commonly used collocations

  • wide plains vast plains
  • open grassland open grassland
  • stretch beyond extend to the distance
Challenge on this page

Spread your arms and say wide / weit.

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An illustration of the world of squares in a needle forest. 009 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Taiga

/ˈtaɪɡə/

DEUTSCH

die Taiga

/ˈtaɪ̯ɡa/ · Plural: die Taigen

Coalwood

EN
DE

The tall clouds grow in the linen forest.

Game knowledge

Clouds, sorghums and sweet berries are common in needle forests, and wolves and foxes may also be encountered.

Commonly used collocations

  • spruce tree spruce
  • sweet berries sweet berries
  • grow across grow across
Challenge on this page

Reach your hand upward and say tall spruce / hohe Fichten.

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Illustration of the block world of the savanna 010 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Savanna

/səˈvænə/

DEUTSCH

die Savanne

/zaˈvanə/ · Plural: die Savannen

Savannah

EN
DE

The golden alloy trees are scattered over dry savannahs.

Game knowledge

The tropical grassland has a dry climate, the grass is warm yellow, and the acacia tree crown is flat. Unique villages will also be generated here.

Commonly used collocations

  • dry grass hay field
  • acacia tree acacia tree
  • warm biome warm biome
Challenge on this page

Speak the color and read dry/ trocken.

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Jungle block world illustration 011 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Jungle

/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

DEUTSCH

der Dschungel

/ˈdʒʊŋl̩/ · Plural: die Dschungel

Jungle

EN
DE

The mammy vines cover the trees of the jungle.

Game knowledge

The jungle has dense vegetation and tall trees, and cocoa beans, bamboo, parrots and pandas can be found. Leave signposts when sight is obstructed.

Commonly used collocations

  • thick vines dense vines
  • tall jungle tree tall jungle tree
  • leave a marker leave a road sign
Challenge on this page

Say thick / dicht with your hands blocking your view.

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Badland block world illustration 012 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Badlands

/ˈbædlændz/

DEUTSCH

die Badlands

/ˈbɛtlɛnts/ · Plural: Pluralwort

Badlands

EN
DE

Layers of red terracotta color the badlands.

Game knowledge

Badlands are composed of multiple layers of colorful terracotta tiles, with a dry surface. Abandoned mines and open-pit gold mines are more common.

Commonly used collocations

  • red canyon red canyon
  • terracotta layers terracotta layers
  • dry landscape dry landscape
Challenge on this page

Palm layering, say layers / Schichten.

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River block world illustration 013 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

River

/ˈrɪvə/

DEUTSCH

der Fluss

/flʊs/ · Plural: die Flüsse

River

EN
DE

The river meanders between green hills.

Game knowledge

Rivers often pass through multiple biomes and are natural pathways for boating and finding direction. Clay, sand and sugar cane are easily found near river banks.

Commonly used collocations

  • winding river winding river
  • river bank river bank
  • between the hills
Challenge on this page

Hand drawn curves, say winds / schlängelt sich.

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Swamp block world illustration 014 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Swamp

/swɒmp/

DEUTSCH

der Sumpf

/zʊmpf/ · Plural: die Sümpfe

Swamp

EN
DE

Water lily leaves float on the dark marsh water.

Game knowledge

Common swamps have shallow water, lily pads, vines and trees, and unique water colors. The phase of the moon also affects slime appearance.

Commonly used collocations

  • lily pad water lily leaf
  • dark water dark water surface
  • float on float on top
Challenge on this page

The palm moves horizontally, say float/treiben.

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Illustrations of the block world in the land of ice spikes 015 World Biomes Biome

ENGLISH

Ice spikes

/aɪs spaɪks/

DEUTSCH

die Eiszapfenlandschaft

/ˈaɪ̯st͡sapfn̩ˌlantʃaft/ · Plural: die Eiszapfenlandschaften

Place of ice spikes

EN
DE

High ice thorns rise from the snow.

Game knowledge

The Land of Ice Spikes is a rare cold biome. Huge floating icicles rise from the snow, and the blue and white landscape is very eye-catching.

Commonly used collocations

  • tall ice spike tall ice spike
  • snowy ground snowy ground
  • rise from rise from
Challenge on this page

Extend your arms upward and say rise / ragen.

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Illustration of the block world of Woodland Mansion 016 Mysterious ruins Structures · Bauwerke

ENGLISH

Woodland mansion

/ˈwʊdlənd ˈmænʃən/

DEUTSCH

das Waldanwesen

/ˈvaltˌanveːzn̩/ · Plural: die Waldanwesen

Woodland Mansion

EN
DE

Woodland Mansion is located deep in the Black Forest.

Game knowledge

The Woodland Mansion is huge, with many rooms and dangerous enemies inside. Bring a map, food, lighting, and a return route before exploring.

Commonly used collocations

  • dark forest black forest
  • many rooms many rooms
  • stand deep in
Challenge on this page

To point deep, say deep in / tief im.

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The block world illustration of the Desert Temple 017 Mysterious ruins Structures · Bauwerke

ENGLISH

Desert temple

/ˈdezət ˈtempəl/

DEUTSCH

der Wüstentempel

/ˈvyːstn̩ˌtɛmpl̩/ · Plural: die Wüstentempel

Desert Temple

EN
DE

The Desert Temple hides treasure under the floor.

Game knowledge

The Desert Temple is made of sandstone with a hidden chamber beneath the central pattern. Be careful of pressure plates and traps as you explore down.

Commonly used collocations

  • sandstone temple sandstone temple
  • hidden chamber hidden chamber
  • below the floor below the floor
Challenge on this page

Point down and say below / unter.

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Block world illustration of jungle temple 018 Mysterious ruins Structures · Bauwerke

ENGLISH

Jungle temple

/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl ˈtempəl/

DEUTSCH

der Dschungeltempel

/ˈdʒʊŋl̩ˌtɛmpl̩/ · Plural: die Dschungeltempel

Jungle Temple

EN
DE

The vines cover the ancient jungle temples.

Game knowledge

The Jungle Temple is hidden in dense woods, with lever puzzles, mechanisms and loot boxes inside.

Commonly used collocations

  • old temple ancient temple
  • lever puzzle lever puzzle
  • covered in vines covered vines
Challenge on this page

To do the covering action, say cover / bedecken.

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Illustration of the block world of the underwater temple 019 Mysterious ruins Structures · Bauwerke

ENGLISH

Ocean monument

/ˈəʊʃən ˈmɒnjəmənt/

DEUTSCH

das Ozeanmonument

/oˈt͡seːanmonuˌmɛnt/ · Plural: die Ozeanmonumente

Undersea Temple

EN
DE

The Undersea Temple rises from the deep sea.

Game knowledge

The underwater temple is made of prismarine, and guards will patrol nearby. Water breathing, night vision, and plenty of food can aid exploration.

Commonly used collocations

  • deep sea deep sea
  • prismarine wall prismarine wall
  • rise from the sea rise from the sea
Challenge on this page

To raise the hand from a lower position, say rises / erhebt sich.

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Illustration of the sunken block world 020 Mysterious ruins Structures · Bauwerke

ENGLISH

Shipwreck

/ˈʃɪprek/

DEUTSCH

das Schiffswrack

/ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak/ · Plural: die Schiffswracks

Shipwreck

EN
DE

The sunken ship lies quietly under the shallow waves.

Game knowledge

Shipwrecks may be complete or partially intact, and often contain supply boxes, treasure chests or treasure maps inside.

Commonly used collocations

  • sunken ship sunken ship
  • treasure map treasure map
  • beneath the waves beneath the waves
Challenge on this page

To move your hand under the table, say beneath / unter.

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Block world illustration of Pillager Outpost 021 Mysterious ruins Structures · Bauwerke

ENGLISH

Pillager outpost

/ˈpɪlɪdʒə ˈaʊtpəʊst/

DEUTSCH

der Plünderer-Außenposten

/ˈplʏndəʁɐ ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌpɔstn̩/ · Plural: die Plünderer-Außenposten

Raider Outpost

EN
DE

The Pillager Outpost overlooks the valley.

Game knowledge

A Pillager Outpost is a tall wooden tower that may be surrounded by tents, cages, and dangerous patrollers. You should first observe from a distance.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden tower wooden tower
  • watch the valley watch the valley
  • observe from afar observe from afar
Challenge on this page

Put your hand on your eyebrow and say from afar / aus der Ferne.

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An illustration of the world of diamonds running. 022 Field Actions Action . Aktionen

ENGLISH

Run

/rʌn/

DEUTSCH

laufen

/ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/ · Plural: Verb

Run!

EN
DE

I ran along the path before sunset.

Game knowledge

Sprinting is faster than walking, but consumes more hunger points. Arrange food and observe the terrain to avoid running into danger areas.

Commonly used collocations

  • run fast run fast
  • along the path along the path
  • before sunset before sunset
Challenge on this page

Run two steps in place, say I run / Ich laufe.

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An illustration of the square world. 023 Field Actions Action . Aktionen

ENGLISH

Jump

/dʒʌmp/

DEUTSCH

springen

/ˈʃpʁɪŋən/ · Plural: Verb

Jump!

EN
DE

I jumped over the narrow creek.

Game knowledge

Jumps can cross blocks and ditches. Runs further away, but make sure the drop point is safe in advance.

Commonly used collocations

  • jump across jump over
  • narrow stream narrow stream
  • safe landing safe landing point
Challenge on this page

Just a little jump and say I jump/Ich springe.

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Swimming block world illustration 024 Field Actions Action . Aktionen

ENGLISH

Swim

/swɪm/

DEUTSCH

schwimmen

/ˈʃvɪmən/ · Plural: Verb

Swimming

EN
DE

I swam across the clear river water.

Game knowledge

You can swim when moving forward in the water, and the speed of swimming is faster. Pay attention to the oxygen bar and find a landing location in advance.

Commonly used collocations

  • swim through swim through
  • clear water clear water
  • reach the shore reach the shore
Challenge on this page

Make strokes with both hands and say I swim / Ich schwimme.

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Climbing block world illustration 025 Field Actions Action . Aktionen

ENGLISH

Climb

/klaɪm/

DEUTSCH

klettern

/ˈklɛtɐn/ · Plural: Verb

Climbing

EN
DE

I climbed the vines to reach the temple.

Game knowledge

Ladders, vines, and scaffolding can all assist with vertical movement. Check the top exit and drop point below before climbing.

Commonly used collocations

  • climb the vines climb the vines
  • reach the top reach the top
  • move upward move upward
Challenge on this page

Turn your hands upward alternately and say climb / klettern.

KEEP EXPLORING

Book 8 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.