1. Valószínűség, kilátások, szerencse B1B2 (51) – altémák

1. Valószínűség, esély (15) 2. Kilátások, várakozások (23) 3. Szerencse, véletlen (13)

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.

expectation noun /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ várakozás; remény; elvárás [C usually plural]

The holiday lived up to all our expectations.

I have high expectations for this job.

We did so well - beyond all our expectations.

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

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

potential noun /pəʊˈten.tʃəl/ [U] képesség, potenciál (benne rejlő lehetőség)

The region has enormous potential for economic development.

I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job.

You have the potential to reach the top of your profession.

I think this room has got a lot of potential.

prediction noun /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/ [C or U] előrejelzés; jóslat

Please don't ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow's meeting.

No one believed her prediction that the world would end on November 12.

prospect noun /ˈprɒs.pekt/ 1 remény, kilátás vmire [C or U]

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

Job prospects for graduates in the sciences are good.

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.

expected adjective /ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ várt

The expected power cuts never happened.

predictable adjective /prɪˈdɪk.tə.bl̩/ megjósolható; (előre) kiszámítható (hatás, reakció, stb.)

Comets appear at predictable times.

unexpected adjective /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd/ váratlan

His death was completely unexpected.

unpredictable adjective /ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bl̩/ kiszámíthatatlan; előre nem látható

The weather there can be a bit unpredictable - one minute it's blue skies and the next minute it's raining hard.

The hours in this job are very unpredictable - you sometimes have to work late at very short notice.

naturally adverb /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.i/ 1 természetesen, érthetően (ahogy az várható)

Naturally, he was very disappointed.

unexpectedly adverb /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd.li/ váratlanul

Retail sales unexpectedly fell last month.

He called in quite unexpectedly last week.

Phrasal verbs:

count on sth /kaʊnt/ számít vmire (alapoz vmire, betervez vmit)

I didn't count on so many people coming to the party.

be heading for sth /hed/ halad vmi felé (átv.) (elébe néz vminek)

They're heading for disaster if they're not careful.

The country is heading for recession.

live up to sth /lɪv/ vmilyen várakozásnak/elvárásnak megfelel

Did the trip live up to your expectations?

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?

promise to be sth ígérkezik vminek

It promises to be a really exciting game.

sb's prospects kilátásai/lehetőségei vkinek

The course will improve his career prospects.

take sb/sth for granted természetesnek vesz

Most of us take our freedom for granted.

you never know sosem lehet tudni (megeshet vmi)

You never know - you might win the lottery.

Kommunikációs szándékok: A valószínűség fokainak kifejezése

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