Common mistakes taken from classtest no. 1
The British have the possibility to change their mind. (gr) have the possibility of ~ing
They don’t want to go under in Europe. (phr) to go down/to perish
He’s got a lot of critics [Kritik] against Britain. (w) criticism
... Britain’s independence of Europe ... (prep) from
... if Britain would withdraw from Europe. (t) withdrew
Mandelson emphasizes when he says ... (m) ... emphasizes the fact/point ... or ... emphasizes that he ...
... to have a save future. (w) [sicher] safe
This two sentences make clear that ... (gr) These two ...
I propose you to go ... (phr) I propose that you go ...
Europe and Britain can learn of each other. (prep) from
to put a question in the room [eine Frage in den Raum stellen] (phr) to raise a question/to come up with a question
Britain brakes up the relation ... (w) to break sth. up
Most Britains think ... (w) Britons
They are independent from the rest of Europe. (prep) of
... a great economical knowledge ... (w) [ökonomisch] economic
They cannot imagine to be a part of Europe. (gr) being
In his opinion Europe needs Britain and not Britain needs Europe. (gr) ...Britain doesn’t need Europe
It’s very typical for them. (prep) of
They learn by doing this fault. (gr) by making this mistake
This will not functionate. (phr) ... not work.
It depends from many factors. (prep) on
It’s possible that the UK and the USA achieve a goal. (t) will achieve
He describes the submerge of Britain. (w) submersion
GB does not handle [handeln] enough with Europe. (w) trade
He wanted people to let the past behind. (w) leave
With what country should GB have relations? (wo) What ... with?
... put a mirror in front of their face ... [jmd. einen Spiegel vorhalten] (phr) to hold up a mirror to sb.
It’s only a utopy. (w) utopia
It only exists one fact ... (phr) [Es gibt nur einen Fakt ...] There is only ...
From the beginning until today the British were proud of ... (t) ... have been proud of ...