22.2.3. gy. A1C2 (példák)

affair noun /əˈfeər/ 2 (kellemetlen) ügy, eset [C]

The government's handling of the affair has been widely criticized.

He refused to discuss his financial affairs.

Phrasal verbs:

come about /kʌm/ történik, megtörténik, bekövetkezik; felvetődik

How did the idea for an arts festival come about?

go on /gəʊ/ 2 történik

Why aren't they here yet? What's going on?

Phrases and idioms:

be in the process of doing sth vmi közben/alatt van vmi (pl. festés, költözés, stb.)

We're in the process of painting our apartment.

be under way folyamatban van

Building work is already under way.

happen to do sth véletlenül/történetesen csinál vmit

If you happen to see Peter, say "hi" for me.

You don't happen to know her phone number, do you?

in hand elintézés alatt (ügy, dolog, stb.)

Despite the pressures we are determined to get on with the job in hand.

in progress folyamatban van

Repair work is in progress on the south-bound lane of the motorway and will continue until June.

take place sor kerül vmire; történik, megtörténik

The concert takes place next Thursday.

what/whatever became of sb/sth mi történt vkivel/vmivel

Whatever became of your friend Harry?