Englischverständnis für fortgeschrittene Anfänger – Buch 1 Read Online Free PDF Page B

to get, to obtain. erreichen, erzielen
    wrinkles – the lines on the skin caused by aging. Falten
    crow’s feet – wrinkles around the eyes. A crow is a type of black bird. Krähenfüße
    reverse – ‘to reverse’, ‘to go backwards’. umkehren
    rejuvenate – ‘to rejuvenate’, to make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively. verjüngen
    risks – a risk is situation involving possible danger. Risiken
    disfigured – ‘to disfigure’ to spoil the attractiveness of something or someone. e ntstellen, verunstalten
    scarring – A scar is a permanent mark on the body caused through an accident or surgery. Narbenbildung
    an involuntary facial tic – a movement of the face which a person cannot stop. unfreiwillige Gesichtszuckung
    decline – ‘to decline’, to say no to something. ablehnen
    vain – caring too much about your appearance. eitel
     
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    1. Who was the first person to do a nose job?
    2. Why might a cosmetic surgeon refuse to operate on someone?
    3. Which cosmetic procedure would you have to remove fat?
    4. Other than appearance, why might someone have a nose job?
    5. Other than surgery, what two ways of losing weight are mentioned?
    6. In ancient India, why did they amputate people’s noses and earlobes?
    7. Apart from death, what are the risks of breast enlargement?
    8. Which type of surgery might leave a patient unable to close their mouth?
    9. Name three signs of getting older which are mentioned in the text.
    10. True or false? – The number of people having cosmetic surgery is rising each year?
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Stockholm
     

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    In 17th century, Sweden became a major European power. Because of this, the city of Stockholm grew in size and importance. In 1634, Stockholm became the official capital of the Swedish empire. By the second half of the 19th century, Stockholm had grown enormously. New industries emerged and Stockholm was transformed into an important trade and service centre.
    Today, Stockholm is still Sweden’s capital city and it is located on the country’s south-central east coast. This is also the location of Sweden’s third largest lake, Lake Mälaren. In 2010, The Stockholm metropolitan area had a population of just over two million people, which is approximately 20% of Sweden’s population ( roughly 26% of Stockholm’s residents are immigrants or have non-Swedish heritage).
    Stockholm is sometimes called ‘The Venice of the North’, this is because it is made up of fourteen islands and has many bridges and waterways, which can remind visitors of the Italian city with its numerous canals.
    Stockholm is an extremely attractive city and a big reason for this is its beautiful architecture. One lovely example is the city’s oldest section, Gamla Stan (‘Old Town’, in Swedish). This area has kept many of its original medieval buildings. It has narrow streets and is filled with gift shops and restaurants. Another thing which makes Stockholm an attractive city is the high number of parks - over 30% of the city is made up of parks and green spaces!
    Stockholm is home to over one hundred museums, which are visited by millions of tourists every year. The most visited of these museums is the Vasa Museum. This museum contains the incredible Vasa warship. The ship dates from the 17th century and it sank on its first ever voyage in 1628. The museum is on several levels so visitors can view the ship from different angles. A new museum dedicated to Abba, the famous Swedish pop group, opened in Stockholm in 2013 and is also likely to be very popular.
    The capital has an extensive network of underground trains called ‘T-bana’. There are also commuter trains and buses. For tourists, there are vintage trams which go from the city centre to Djurgården Island during the summer months. Underground station entrances are easy to find as they have a blue T on