MINECRAFT · English × German

NEW Volume 2 · 30 pages

Trilingual vocabulary adventure

Minecraft
Bilingual word cards

Volume 1 · The first day of survival · 20 pages

Starting from the first piece of grass, collect resources, get to know animals, and finally build your own home. Master 1 English word, 1 German word and 2 straightforward game expressions per page.

20 scene words40 Sentence bilingual expression20 Opening challenge

BOOK 01 · SURVIVAL DAY

A survival route that can be played and spoken out

Start with grass blocks, trees and workbench, enter the mine, get to know farm animals, and finally go home with diamonds. Learn in sequence, or click on the word cards to skip reading.

An illustration of the world of squares in grass. 001 Nature . Natur

ENGLISH

Grass block

/ˈɡrɑːs blɒk/

DEUTSCH

der Grasblock

/ˈɡʁaːsˌblɔk/ · Plural: die Grasblöcke

Grass squares

EN
DE

I'm standing on a grass block.

Game knowledge

Grass blocks are one of the most common squares on the main world surface, and when there is sufficient light above them, the grass spreads to nearby mud.

Commonly used collocations

  • green grass green grass
  • dig a block dig a block
  • on the ground on the ground
Challenge on this page

Point to his feet and say: I stand on a grass block.

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Illustration of the tree's block world 002 Nature . Natur

ENGLISH

Tree

/triː/

DEUTSCH

der Baum

/baʊ̯m/ · Plural: die Bäume

tree

EN
DE

I cut down a tree.

Game knowledge

Trees provide logs, the starting point for making boards, sticks, tools, and your first cabin.

Commonly used collocations

  • oak tree oak tree
  • tree trunk tree trunk
  • plant a tree plant a tree
Challenge on this page

Find a tree and say its name in English and German.

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Block world illustration of workbench 003 Crafting · Herstellung

ENGLISH

Crafting table

/ˈkrɑːftɪŋ ˌteɪbəl/

DEUTSCH

die Werkbank

/ˈvɛʁkˌbaŋk/ · Plural: die Werkbänke

Workbench

EN
DE

I use a workbench.

Game knowledge

The workbench expands the 2×2 crafting slot in the backpack to a 3×3 crafting space that can be used to craft most tools and items.

Commonly used collocations

  • craft an item synthetic item
  • crafting recipe synthesis recipe
  • use the table use the workbench
Challenge on this page

Open the workbench and read aloud: crafting table — die Werkbank.

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An illustration of the square world. 004 Tools · Werkzeuge

ENGLISH

Pickaxe

/ˈpɪk.æks/

DEUTSCH

die Spitzhacke

/ˈʃpɪt͡sˌhakə/ · Plural: die Spitzhacken

Boom!

EN
DE

I dig stones with a pickaxe.

Game knowledge

It is suitable for the extraction of stones and ores.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden pickaxe wooden pickaxe
  • mine stone dig stone
  • strong tool strong tool
Challenge on this page

Complete sentence: I mine _ with a pickaxe.

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Stone block world illustration 005 Blocks · Blöcke

ENGLISH

Stone

/stəʊn/

DEUTSCH

der Stein

/ʃtaɪ̯n/ · Plural: die Steine

Stone

EN
DE

This wall is made of stones.

Game knowledge

Stones are widely distributed. Direct mining will usually drop cobblestone, which can be regained by smelting in a furnace.

Commonly used collocations

  • stone wall stone wall
  • smooth stone smooth stone
  • made of stone stone
Challenge on this page

Use stone / Stein to describe a wall you see.

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Coal cube world illustration 006 Mineral Ores · Erze

ENGLISH

Coal

/kəʊl/

DEUTSCH

die Kohle

/ˈkoːlə/ · Plural: —

Coal

EN
DE

Coal is burned in a furnace.

Game knowledge

Coal is a commonly used fuel in the early days, and it can also be combined with wooden sticks to synthesize torches, which is suitable for preparation before going into the mine for the first time.

Commonly used collocations

  • coal ore coal ore
  • piece of coal a piece of coal
  • burn coal burn coal
Challenge on this page

Select the correct verb: Coal (burns/ swims) in the truth.

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Torch block world illustration 007 Tools · Werkzeuge

ENGLISH

Torch

/tɔːtʃ/

DEUTSCH

die Fackel

/ˈfakl̩/ · Plural: die Fackeln

Torch

EN
DE

Torches illuminate the cave.

Game knowledge

Torches can provide a light source. Placing them regularly along the route when exploring the cave can also help you find your way back.

Commonly used collocations

  • place a torch put a torch
  • bright light bright light
  • dark cave dark cave
Challenge on this page

I need a hole.

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An illustration of the square world of iron ore. 008 Mineral Ores · Erze

ENGLISH

Iron ore

/ˈaɪən ɔː/

DEUTSCH

das Eisenerz

/ˈaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔeːɐ̯t͡s/ · Plural: die Eisenerze

Iron ore

EN
DE

I found iron ore underground.

Game knowledge

Mining iron ore will yield crude iron; putting crude iron into a furnace to smelt it will yield iron ingots.

Commonly used collocations

  • find iron find iron
  • raw iron crude iron
  • iron ingot iron ingot
Challenge on this page

When you see the iron ore, say the complete sentence first, and then start digging.

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The block world illustration of the furnace 009 Crafting · Herstellung

ENGLISH

Furnace

/ˈfɜːnɪs/

DEUTSCH

der Ofen

/ˈoːfn̩/ · Plural: die Öfen

Furnace

EN
DE

I smelt iron in the furnace.

Game knowledge

A furnace uses fuel to smelt minerals or cook food. Put materials in the upper compartment and fuel in the lower compartment.

Commonly used collocations

  • hot furnace hot furnace
  • smelt iron ironmaking
  • add fuel add fuel
Challenge on this page

Indicate the two grids of the furnace: material and fuel.

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An illustration of the square world of bread. 010 Food . Nahlung

ENGLISH

Bread

/bred/

DEUTSCH

das Brot

/bʁoːt/ · Plural: die Brote

Bread.

EN
DE

I eat bread when I'm hungry.

Game knowledge

Three wheat can be used to synthesize bread. It is a basic food that is easy to mass-produce and suitable for traveling.

Commonly used collocations

  • bake bread bake bread
  • a loaf of bread a loaf of bread
  • eat bread eat bread
Challenge on this page

I am hungry.

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An apple's square world illustration. 011 Food . Nahlung

ENGLISH

Apple

/ˈæpəl/

DEUTSCH

der Apfel

/ˈapfl̩/ · Plural: die Äpfel

Apple.

EN
DE

This apple can restore the value of hunger.

Game knowledge

Oak or dark oak leaves have a chance to drop apples; apples can also be used to make golden apples.

Commonly used collocations

  • red apple red apple
  • eat an apple eat an apple
  • golden apple golden apple
Challenge on this page

Count the apples in the backpack: one apple, two apples…

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Water cube world illustration 012 Nature . Natur

ENGLISH

Water

/ˈwɔːtə/

DEUTSCH

das Wasser

/ˈvasɐ/ · Plural: —

Water

EN
DE

I swam across the water.

Game knowledge

Water flows, can irrigate farmland, buffer falls, and can also be combined with lava to form different blocks.

Commonly used collocations

  • water source water source
  • deep water deep water
  • drink water drink water
Challenge on this page

Find a water source and tell the difference between the first sounds of water and Wasser.

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Bucket block world illustration 013 Tools · Werkzeuge

ENGLISH

Bucket

/ˈbʌkɪt/

DEUTSCH

der Eimer

/ˈaɪ̯mɐ/ · Plural: die Eimer

Bucket

EN
DE

I filled the bucket with water.

Game knowledge

Barrels can hold water, lava, milk and some aquatic organisms; empty barrels are synthesized from three iron ingots.

Commonly used collocations

  • empty bucket empty bucket
  • water bucket bucket
  • fill the bucket fill the bucket
Challenge on this page

Pick up the bucket and say: I have a bucket. / Ich habe einen Eimer.

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Sheep’s cube world illustration 014 Animals · Tiere

ENGLISH

Sheep

/ʃiːp/

DEUTSCH

das Schaf

/ʃaːf/ · Plural: die Schafe

Sheep

EN
DE

Sheep provide us with wool.

Game knowledge

Sheep can be sheared, and their wool can be used to make beds and decorative blocks. Note that the singular and plural forms of English sheep are the same.

Commonly used collocations

  • white sheep Aries
  • shear a sheep shear a sheep
  • soft wool soft wool
Challenge on this page

One rule, two rule.

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Cow's Cube World Illustration 015 Animals · Tiere

ENGLISH

Cow

/kaʊ/

DEUTSCH

die Kuh

/kuː/ · Plural: die Kühe

Cow

EN
DE

Cows provide us with milk.

Game knowledge

Use an empty bucket on a cow to get milk. Wheat attracts and breeds cattle.

Commonly used collocations

  • milk a cow milk a cow
  • feed the cow feed the cow
  • bucket of milk a bucket of milk
Challenge on this page

Comparative pronunciation: cow /kaʊ/, Kuh /kuː/.

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Pig's Cube World Illustration 016 Animals · Tiere

ENGLISH

Pig

/pɪɡ/

DEUTSCH

das Schwein

/ʃvaɪ̯n/ · Plural: die Schweine

Pig

EN
DE

Pigs like carrots.

Game knowledge

Pigs are attracted to carrots, potatoes and beetroots. After attaching the saddle, you can also use fishing rods to control the direction.

Commonly used collocations

  • pink pig pink pig
  • feed a pig feed a pig
  • ride a pig ride a pig
Challenge on this page

Use likes / mag to name the food that pigs like.

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Illustration of the cube world of swords 017 Combat Combat Kampf

ENGLISH

Sword

/sɔːd/

DEUTSCH

das Schwert

/ʃveːɐ̯t/ · Plural: die Schwerter

sword

EN
DE

My sword is very sharp.

Game knowledge

The sword is suitable for melee attacks and can also clear some plant blocks faster. Material affects damage and durability.

Commonly used collocations

  • sharp sword sharp sword
  • draw a sword draw a sword
  • diamond sword diamond sword
Challenge on this page

Note that the w in sword is silent and read it three times in a row.

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Shield's block world illustration 018 Combat Combat Kampf

ENGLISH

Shield

/ʃiːld/

DEUTSCH

der Schild

/ʃɪlt/ · Plural: die Schilde

Shield

EN
DE

The shield blocked the arrow.

Game knowledge

Raising the shield can block a variety of attacks from the front. It is more important to observe the direction of the attack than to keep raising the shield.

Commonly used collocations

  • raise the shield raise the shield
  • block an arrow block an arrow
  • strong defense strong defense
Challenge on this page

Do the action of raising the shield and say: The shield blocks the arrow.

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An illustration of the diamond's square world 019 Mineral Ores · Erze

ENGLISH

Diamond

/ˈdaɪəmənd/

DEUTSCH

der Diamant

/di̯aˈmant/ · Plural: die Diamanten

Diamonds

EN
DE

I found a diamond in the cave.

Game knowledge

Diamonds are used to produce high-level tools, weapons and equipment and are an important material for many advanced synthetic formulations.

Commonly used collocations

  • diamond ore diamond ore
  • find a diamond find a diamond
  • rare item rare item
Challenge on this page

Change found into German to complete the sentence: Ich habe... gefunden.

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Illustration of the block world of the house 020 Building Building Bauen

ENGLISH

House

/haʊs/

DEUTSCH

das Haus

/haʊ̯s/ · Plural: die Häuser

House

EN
DE

We build a house before dark.

Game knowledge

Your first room doesn't have to be huge: reliable walls, roof, doors, lights, and bed can make your first night safer.

Commonly used collocations

  • wooden house wooden house
  • build a house build a house
  • safe home safe home
Challenge on this page

Use 5 words in this book to introduce the first room you built.

KEEP EXPLORING

Book 1 completed: You have mastered 20 trilingual adventure words.

Collect 20 cards and read 3 pages every day; after you are proficient, change the words into your own game story.