31.4.5. gy. A1B2 (példák)

discuss verb /dɪˈskʌs/ [T] megbeszél, megtárgyal

Have you discussed this matter with anyone else?

speak verb /spiːk/ *(spoke, spoken) 3 beszédet mond [I]

She was invited to speak at a conference in Madrid.

state verb /steɪt/ [T] (slightly formal) állít, kijelent, kifejt; feltüntet (nevet, címet, árat, stb.)

Union members stated (that) they were unhappy with the proposal.

Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.

Children in the stated areas were at risk from a lack of food, the report said.

talk verb /tɔːk/ [I] 2 beszél, megbeszél, tárgyal, megtárgyal

The two sides have agreed to talk.

talk verb /tɔːk/ [I] 3 előad, előadást tart (egy témában)

The next speaker will be talking about endangered insects.

conference noun /ˈkɒn.fər.ənts/ [C] konferencia

a conference on women's rights

the annual sales conference

They frequently hold conferences at the hotel.

I'm speaking at/attending a conference next week.

Phrases and idioms:

not believe/understand/hear/say, etc. a word nem hisz/ért/hall//mond/stb. egy szót sem

I don't believe a word he says.

raise a question/subject, etc. felvet egy kérdést/témát/stb.

I'd like to raise the subject of staffing levels.

I thought I'd raise the issue with Sally at 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.

speak about/of sth beszél vmiről

He refused to speak about the matter in public.

In the interview she spoke of her sadness at her mother's death.