37.9.2. gy. A1B1 (példák)

refuse verb /rɪˈfjuːz/ [I or T] visszautasít

I asked him to leave but he refused.

Cathy still refuses to admit that she was wrong.

She asked me to lend her some money but I refused.

He's in trouble but he's refused all my offers of help.

pair noun /peər/ [C] 1 pár (két ember egy közös tevékenységgel)

I'd like you to do this exercise in pairs.

partner noun /ˈpɑːt.nər/ [C] 1 társ, partner (vmi közös tevékenységben)

Now discuss your ideas with your partner.

I was Andy's partner for the tennis tournament.

promise noun /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ [C] ígéret

I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!

I'm not sure I can do it so I won't make any promises.

reward noun /rɪˈwɔːd/ [C] 1 jutalom (jó teljesítményért járó vmi)

There'll be a reward for whoever finishes first.

I told her she could choose a toy as a reward for her good behaviour.

Phrasal verbs:

Come on! /kʌm/ gyerünk! siess!

Come on or we'll be late!

give in /gɪv/ 1 enged (a másik akaratának)

Eventually I gave in and accepted the job on their terms.

join in (sth) /dʒɔɪn/ részt vesz (tevékenységben)

We only need one more player for this game - can you persuade your sister to join in?

She listens but she never joins in.

I wish he would join in with the other children.

Phrases and idioms:

be willing (to do sth) hajlandó vmire

If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.

You said you needed a volunteer - well, I'm willing.

Apparently John and Gabriel are willing for us to use their garden.

happy to do sth szívesen megtesz vmit

I'd be very happy to help, if you need a hand.

instructions utasítás; használati utasítás

You obviously didn't read the instructions properly.

They need simple/clear instructions on what to do next.

make sb do sth kényszerít vkit vmire; rávesz vkit vmire

I made him tidy his room.

You can't make him go if he doesn't want to.

take part részt vesz vmiben

She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities.

tell sb to do sth utasít vkit; megmondja vkinek mit tegyen

I told you to stay here.

I told her to go home.