1. Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse B1 (22) – altémák

Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse* (22)

expect verb /ɪkˈspekt/ 1 vár vmit, számít vmire [T]

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.

I expect (that) she'll be very angry.

He didn't expect to see me.

predict verb /prɪˈdɪkt/ [T] jósol, megjósol

It's still not possible to predict the occurrence of earthquakes accurately.

Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company?

The storm is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning.

No one can predict when/where the disease will strike next.

could modal verb /kʊd/ 4 lehet (, hogy) (tesz/tett/tehetett volna vmit), -hat, -het (vmi lehetséges/megtörténhet)

She could arrive any time now.

A lot of crime could be prevented.

This new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.

may modal verb /meɪ/ 2 lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

There may be other problems that we don't know about.

I think I may be getting a cold.

might modal verb /maɪt/ 2 (nem túl) valószínű, lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

I think Isabel might be pregnant.

Don't go any closer - it might be dangerous.

should modal verb /ʃʊd/ 3 kellene (valószínű/várható/igaz lehet)

My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon.

If you follow these directions, you shouldn't have any trouble finding our house.

I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be here by now.

That should be enough food for five people.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 1 esély [C or U]

There's a chance (that) he'll still be there.

Does she have any chance of winning?

You'd have a better chance of passing your exams if you worked a bit harder.

There's a good chance (that) I'll have this essay finished by tomorrow.

What are the chances of getting tickets for the Olympics?

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 3 véletlen (szerencse) [U]

I saw her by chance in the shop.

forecast noun /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ [C] előrejelzés, prognózis (pl. időjárás)

The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

possibility noun /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 1 esély vmire (megtörténhet/igaz lehet) [C or U]

The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.

Is there any possibility (that) you could pick me up from the station?

There is a strong possibility that she was lying.

trend noun /trend/ [C] irányzat, trend

I'm not familiar with the latest trends in teaching methodology.

The trend at the moment is towards a more natural and less made-up look.

Surveys show a trend away from home-ownership and towards rented accommodation.

There's been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.

likely adjective /ˈlaɪ.kli/ valószínű; várható

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

It's quite/very likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

lucky adjective /ˈlʌk.i/ 2 szerencsés, szerencsét hozó

I chose six - it's my lucky number.

possible adjective /ˈpɒs.ə.bl̩/ 2 lehetséges (elképzelhető)

It's possible (that) Mira might turn up tonight.

"Do you think he'll end up in prison?" "It's very possible."

That's one possible solution to the problem.

unexpected adjective /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ váratlan

His death was completely unexpected.

unlikely adjective /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ 1 valószínűtlen (nem várható)

It's unlikely that we'll see them again.

We might see them there but it's fairly unlikely.

He's unlikely to arrive before midday.

unlucky adjective /ʌnˈlʌk.i/ szerencsétlen; szerencsétlenséget hozó

They played well and were unlucky to lose.

Some people think it's unlucky to walk under ladders.

fortunately adverb /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/ szerencsére

Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.

luckily adverb /ˈlʌk.ə.li/ szerencsére

Luckily, I had some money with me.

Phrases and idioms:

be expecting sb/sth vár vkire/vmire (az érkezésére)

I'm expecting a letter from my sister.

be supposed to do sth elvileg meg kell történnie (elvárják tőle)

The drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.

She is supposed to finish the work by the 24th.

These batteries are supposed to last for a year.

How am I supposed to find that much money by the end of the week?

by accident véletlenül

I deleted the file by accident.

Kommunikációs szándékok: A valószínűség fokainak kifejezése

7. lecke (A1) – 19. lecke (A2) – 43. lecke (B1) – 70. lecke (B2) – 93. lecke (C1) – 113. lecke (C2)