to come to an end !k0m tE En *end? The ‘first British Empire’ came to an end after the American Revolution. zu Ende gehen sea power !*si" paUE? The British built a second worldwide empire, based on British sea power. Seemacht (die) conquest !*kONkwest? The second empire was made up of India and massive conquests in Africa. Eroberung (die) territory !*terItri? From 1815 to 1914, 10 million square miles of territory were added to the British Empire. Gebiet (das), Territorium (das) exhibition !eksI*bISn? By the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 the Empire covered a 5th of the land in the world. Ausstellung (die) to hold on to sth. !hEUld *On? It became difficult for Britain to hold on to her Empire. etw. behalten moreover !mC"*rEUvE? Moreover, Britain realised that the Royal Navy was not strong enough. überdies, zudem basically !*beIsIkli? The British Empire was basically gone. im Grunde to be replaced by sth. !rI*pleIst? The British Empire was replaced by an organisation. durch etw. ersetzt werden voluntary !*vOlEntri? The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent countries. freiwillig former !*fC"mE? The “Commonwealth of Nations” was a voluntary organisation of former colonies. ehemalig independence !IndI*pendEns? In 1947, India and Pakistan were given independence. Unabhängigkeit (die) according to sb./sth. !E*kc"dIN tu"? Tick the statement that is true according to the text above. laut jmdm./etw. 3 faith !feIT? Its members are of many cultures and faiths. Glaube (der), Bekenntnis (das) Charter !*tSA"tE? These values are described in the Charter of the Commonwealth. Charta (die), Gründungsurkunde (die) improvement !Im*pru"vmEnt? The improvement of the people’s lives is important. Verbesserung (die) value !*vxlju"? Respect for human rights and the rule of law are important values. Wert (der) democratic !demE*krxtIk? The member countries have to make sure that they’re democratic. demokratisch peace !pi"s? The Commonwealth promotes peace. Friede (der) association !EsEUsI*eISn? It is a voluntary association of independent countries all around the world. Verband (der) respect !rI*spekt? They want respect for human rights. Respekt (der) human rights !hju"mEn raIts? We must continue to fight for human rights. Menschenrechte (die) rule of law !ru"l Ev lC"? The Commonwealth wants the rule of law. Rechtsstaatlichkeit (die) to promote sth. !prE*mEUt? We promote peace and respect for human rights. etw. fördern co-operation !kEUOpE*reISn? They promote international co-operation. Zusammenarbeit (die) free society !fri" sE*saIEti? The countries should be free societies. freie Gesellschaft (die) social !*sEUSl? Social development is important for people’s lives. sozial economic !i"kE*nOmIk? The country’s economic situation is bad. wirtschaftlich development !dI*velEpmEnt? They improve people’s lives through social and economic development. Entwicklung (die) peaceful !pi"sfEl? I would like to live in a peaceful country. friedlich 190 Vocabulary one hundred and ninety Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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