33.5.2. gy. B1 (példák)

guess noun /ges/ [C] találgatás

How old do you think John is? Go on, have a guess.

Both teams made some wild guesses, none of which were right.

imagination noun /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ 1 képzelet, fantázia [C usually no plural]

There's nothing out here - it's just your imagination.

For some reason the story captured/caught the imagination of the public.

There's a sex scene in the film which apparently leaves nothing to the imagination.

memory noun /ˈmem.ər.i/ 2 emlékezőtehetség [C or U]

You have a good memory.

She has an excellent memory for names.

He had a photographic memory.

memory loss

memory noun /ˈmem.ər.i/ 3 emlék [C often plural]

I have very fond memories of that period of my life.

I have vivid memories of that evening.

That tune really brings back memories.

realistic adjective /ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ 1 valósághű, élethű

The creatures were all computer-generated but so realistic.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 2 komoly (nem tréfás)

Please don't laugh - I'm being serious.

He was wearing a very serious expression and I knew something was wrong.

On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme.

Is she serious about going to live abroad?

unforgettable adjective /ˌʌn.fəˈget.ə.bl̩/ felejthetetlen

Seeing Niagara Falls was an unforgettable experience.

like conjunction /laɪk/ (informal) úgy, mintha

It looks like I'm going to be in the office until late tonight.

It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs.

You look like you've just got out of bed!

She acts like she's stupid!

Phrasal verbs:

believe in sth /bɪˈliːv/ hisz vmiben (a létezésében vminek)

Do you believe in ghosts?

remind sb of sth/sb /rɪˈmaɪnd/ emlékeztet vkire/vmire (felidéz benne vkit/vmit)

She reminds me of Elizabeth.

Something about his laugh reminds me of Rory.

Phrases and idioms:

not believe your eyes nem hisz a szemének

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw what he was wearing.

not believe your eyes/ears nem hisz a szemének/fülének

I couldn't believe my ears when Dan said they were getting married.