7. Figyelem, tévedés A1C2 (72) – altémák

1. Odafigyelés, alaposság (35) 2. Figyelmetlenség, tévedés (37)

concentrate verb /ˈkɒnt.sən.treɪt/ [I] koncentrál

Come on, concentrate! We haven't got all day to do this.

I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise.

I'm going to concentrate on my writing for a while.

engage verb /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ [T] (formal) leköt (figyelmet, érdeklődést)

The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.

ensure verb /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ [T] also US: insure (formal) biztosít vmit, gondoskodik vmiről

Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.

follow verb /ˈfɒl.əʊ/ 5 követ, figyelemmel kísér (pl. eseményt) [T]

I followed the trial closely.

monitor verb /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ [T] figyelemmel kísér, rendszeresen ellenőriz, monitoroz

to monitor progress

The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels.

track verb /træk/ [T] 2 nyomon követ (folyamat/fejlődés adatait rögzíti/elemzi)

The project tracks the effects of population growth on the area.

attention noun /əˈten.tʃən/ [U] figyelem

Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

Wait a moment and I'll give you my full attention.

After an hour, my attention started to wander.

concentration noun /ˌkɒnt.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/ 1 koncentrálás (figyelemé) [U]

The noise outside made concentration difficult.

There was a look of intense concentration on her face.

I find that yoga improves my powers of concentration.

I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually I lost concentration.

focus noun /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ összpontosítás [U]

Their main *focus must be on reducing crime.

The media *focus on politicians' private lives switches the attention away from the real issues.

notice noun /ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ 3 figyelem, odafigyelés [U]

I didn't take any notice of his advice.

scrutiny noun /ˈskruː.tɪn.i/ [U] alapos vizsgálat

Every aspect of her life came under public scrutiny.

alert adjective /əˈlɜːt/ éber, készenlétben álló

A young dog should be alert and playful.

Teachers need to be alert to sudden changes in students' behaviour.

close adjective /kləʊs/ 6 alapos [always before noun]

On close inspection, you could see that the painting was a fake.

Keep a close watch on the children.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 4 kritikai, gondos, alapos (elemzés, tanulmány, stb.)

His book provides a critical analysis of the television industry in Britain.

deep adjective /diːp/ 5 alapos, elmélyült (ismeret, tudás, gondolat, stb.)

a deep and meaningful conversation

engrossed adjective /ɪnˈgrəʊst/ belemélyedt (vmibe) (átv.) (figyelem)

He was so engrossed in what he was doing that he didn't hear the bell.

exhaustive adjective /ɪgˈzɔːs.tɪv/ kimerítő, teljes (beszámoló, vizsgálat, lista, stb.)

an exhaustive account of the incident

meticulous adjective /məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/ aprólékos, pedáns

This book is the result of meticulous research.

profound adjective /prəˈfaʊnd/ 3 mélyreható, alapos (gondolat, ismeret, kérdés, stb.)

His theories were simple, but profound.

a profound question

strict adjective /strɪkt/ 4 pontos, szó szerinti (értelmezés, fordítás, stb.)

a strict translation of a text

thorough adjective /ˈθʌr.ə/ alapos (tudás, munka, vizsgálat, stb.)

The police carried out a thorough investigation.

They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.

a thorough knowledge of the subject

thoughtful adjective /ˈθɔːt.fəl/ 2 gondos, körültekintő

He has a thoughtful approach to his work.

closely adverb /ˈkləʊ.sli/ 3 alaposan (gondosan, odafigyelve)

Pollution levels are closely monitored.

If you look closely, you can see where he painted over his signature.

thoroughly adverb /ˈθʌr.ə.li/ 2 alaposan (gondosan)

Wash the spinach thoroughly before cooking.

Phrasal verbs:

focus (sth) on/upon sb/sth /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ összpontosít vkire/vmire

Tonight's programme focuses on the way that homelessness affects the young.

When the kitchen is finished I'm going to focus my attention on the garden and get that sorted out.

go over sth /gəʊ/ (gondosan) átnéz/átgondol vmit (írást, számítást, stb.)

I'm just going over these figures one more time.

Phrases and idioms:

be on the ball naprakész; szemfüles, gyors (informal)

She's over ninety, but she's still on the ball.

have/keep your finger on the pulse az ujját a pulzuson tartja (követi az eseményeket)

The situation changes daily, so you've got to keep your finger on the pulse.

in depth alaposan

With access to the Internet, students can do their homework in greater depth.

keep an eye out for sb/sth figyelemmel/szemmel tart vkit/vmit

Keep an eye out for the delivery van.

keep track nyomon követ vkit/vmit (figyelemmel kísér); nem veszít szem elöl

He changes jobs so often I can't keep track any more.

Be sure to keep track of the time so you won't be late.

keep your eyes open (for sb/sth) figyel/szemmel tart vkit/vmit

Keep your eyes open for anything unusual.

keep your eyes peeled (for sb/sth) nyitva tartja a szemét (átv.)

Keep your eyes peeled, he should be here any minute.

keep your/an eye on sb/sth vigyáz vkire/vmire, gondoskodik vmiről/vkiről

Could you keep an eye on this pan of soup for a moment?

pay attention (to sth) figyel, odafigyel vmire

You weren't paying attention to what I was saying.

7. lecke (A1) – 18. lecke (A2) – 40. lecke (B1) – 67. lecke (B2) – 91. lecke (C1) – 111. lecke (C2)