31.9.1. gy. A1A2 (példák)

chat verb /tʃæt/ [I] (-tt-) 1 cseveg

She spends hours on the phone chatting to her friends.

We were just chatting about what we did last weekend.

Whenever I walk in, I always find the two of them chatting away.

discuss verb /dɪˈskʌs/ [T] megbeszél, megtárgyal

Have you discussed this matter with anyone else?

give verb /gɪv/ [T] *(gave, given) 3 ad, közöl (véleményt, ítéletet, üzenetet, stb.)

Can you give Jo a message?

The woman refused to give her name.

She gave me some really useful advice.

hear verb /hɪər/ *(heard, heard) 2 hallgat, meghallgat vkit/vmit [T]

I heard a programme about tigers on the radio.

I heard her sing in New York.

listen verb /ˈlɪs.ən/ [I] 1 hallgat vkit/vmit; figyel (vkire/vmire)

What kind of music do you listen to?

She does all the talking - I just sit and listen.

You haven't listened to a word I've said!

We listened in silence as their names were read out.

Listen, if you need money, I'm happy to lend you some.

Listen to this! You can win a holiday for two in the south of France just by answering three simple questions.

point verb /pɔɪnt/ 1 mutat, rámutat vmire (pl. ujjal) [I]

He pointed at/to the spot where the house used to stand.

It's rude to point!

shout verb /ʃaʊt/ [I or T] kiált, kiabál

"Look out!" she shouted.

I was angry and I shouted at him.

I shouted out her name but she didn't hear me.

I heard them shouting for help, but there was nothing I could do.

There's no need to shout, I can hear perfectly well.

He shouted from the bottom of the garden that he'd be finished in about half an hour.

speak verb /spiːk/ *(spoke, spoken) 1 beszél [I or T]

Would you mind speaking more slowly, please?

If she tells Julie what I said, I'll never speak to her again.

She spoke of her sadness over her father's death.

Everyone speaks very highly of the new director.

He's old enough to speak for himself.

I went with Alex - speaking of Alex, have you seen his new haircut?

Speaking as a mother of four, I can tell you that children are exhausting.

Sue speaks with an American accent.

For five whole minutes, neither of them spoke a word.

talk verb /tɔːk/ [I] 1 beszél, beszélget

We were just talking about Simon's new girlfriend.

The teacher's always telling him to stop talking.

It was nice talking to/with you.

tell verb /tel/ *(told, told) 1 mond, elmond, megmond; mesél vkinek vmiről [T]

Did she tell you about her holiday?

Can you tell me the way to the station?

Can you tell me what time the next bus leaves?

I told him (that) I was coming to see you.

"I'm leaving you," she told him.

Please can you tell us a story?

chat noun /tʃæt/ [C or U] csevegés

Give me a call and we'll have a chat sometime.

I had a chat with my boss today about a possible salary increase.

conversation noun /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] beszélgetés, társalgás

a conversation about football.

I had a long conversation with her the other day.

meeting noun /ˈmiː.tɪŋ/ [C] értekezlet; találkozó, összejövetel

We're having a meeting on Thursday to discuss the problem.

I'm afraid she's in a meeting - I'll ask her to call you back later.

Phrases and idioms:

let sb know (sth) értesít vkit

Let me know if you're coming to the party.

Can you still come on Friday? Please let me know.

I'll let you know when we've fixed a date for the meeting.

sound good/interesting/strange, etc. jónak/érdekesnek/furcsának/stb. hangzik/tűnik vmi

Your job sounds really interesting.

I know it sounds silly, but I'll miss him when he's gone.

You're going skiing with three friends? That sounds fun.