31.4.2. gy. B2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

bring up ↔ sth /brɪŋ/ felvet (témát)

There are several points I'd like to bring up at tomorrow's meeting.

She's always bringing up her health problems.

come up /kʌm/ 2 szóba kerül, felmerül (téma)

What points came up at the meeting?

come up with sth /kʌm/ előáll vmivel (ötlettel, tervvel, stb.)

She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.

go on /gəʊ/ 4 folytat (kis szünet után továbbmond)

He paused and then went on with his story.

shut (sb) up /ʃʌt/ befogja a száját; elhallgattat (vkit)

I wish you'd shut up for a moment and listen to what the rest of us have to say.

Just shut up and get on with your work!

My dad never stops talking. It's impossible to shut him up!

Phrases and idioms:

change the subject témát vált

I'd tried to explain the situation, but he just changed the subject.

come/get straight to the point azonnal a lényegre tér

I'll come straight to the point, we've run out of money.

Can you get straight to the point? We need to go home!

have a word (with sb) beszél vkivel, szót vált vkivel

Could I have a word about the sales figures today?

Perhaps you would have a quiet word with Simon about the problem.

in relation to sth vmivel kapcsolatban

I'd like to ask you something in relation to what you said earlier.

raise a question/subject, etc. felvet egy kérdést/témát/stb.

I'd like to raise the subject of staffing levels.

I thought I'd raise the issue with Sally at the meeting.