6. Sikeres, sikertelen B2 (47) – altémák

Sikeres, sikertelen* (12) 2. Fejlődés, hatékonyság (20) 4. Sikertelenség, kudarc (15)

balance verb /ˈbæl.ənts/ 2 kiegyensúlyoz, kiegyenlít (megteremti a helyes arányt) [T]

I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

progress verb /prəˈgres/ [I] 1 javul, halad (tudás, hozzáértés, stb.)

My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.

strengthen verb /ˈstreŋ.θən/ [I or T] megerősít; megerősödik

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

The experience only strengthened his belief in God.

advance noun /ədˈvɑːnts/ fejlődés [C or U]

technological/scientific advances

Our lives have been improved by the many recent advances in computer technology.

the advance of modern medicine

boost noun /buːst/ [C usually no plural] fellendülés

Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.

The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.

breakthrough noun /ˈbreɪk.θruː/ [C] áttörés (nagy előrejutás/fejlődés egy területen)

Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.

A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.

efficiency noun /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.si/ [U] hatékonyság, teljesítmény; hatásfok

What is so impressive about their society is the efficiency of the public services.

energy/fuel efficiency

evolution noun /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/ [U] 2 fejlődés, evolúció

the evolution of language

extension noun /ɪkˈsten.tʃən/ [C] 3 kibővítés, továbbfejlesztés

The book is an extension of ideas he set out in an earlier article.

performance noun /pəˈfɔː.mənts/ 2 teljesítmény [U]

The new suits help swimmers to improve their performance.

High-performance cars are the most expensive.

This was a very impressive performance by the young player, who scored 12 points within the first 10 minutes.

effective adjective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ hatásos, hatékony; tényleges

effective management

It's an extremely effective cure for a headache.

The lighting for the production made a very effective use of shadow.

She's a very effective teacher.

improved adjective /ɪmˈpruːvd/ javított (továbbfejlesztett, tökéletesített)

improved performance/results

a new and improved recipe

powerful adjective /ˈpaʊə.fəl/ 3 erőteljes, nagy hatású (érv, befolyás, stb.)

a powerful effect/influence

productive adjective /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ 1 eredményes

We had a very productive meeting and sorted out a lot of problems.

sophisticated adjective /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 2 kifinomult, fejlett és bonyolult (módszer, technika, rendszer, stb.)

I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem.

These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.

creatively adverb /kriˈeɪ.tɪv.li/ alkotó módon, kreatívan

We have to think creatively about this problem.

effectively adverb /ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/ 1 hatékonyan, eredményesen, hatásosan

Teachers need to be able to communicate ideas effectively.

The tablets work more effectively if you take a hot drink after them.

efficiently adverb /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/ eredményesen, hatékonyan

She runs the business very efficiently.

fine adverb /faɪn/ jól, probléma nélkül

"How did your exam go?" "It went fine, I think."

The car was working fine yesterday.

Phrasal verbs:

work out /wɜːk/ 2 jól alakul (dolog, helyzet); beválik

We were worried that the event would be disorganized, but it all worked out in the end.

5. lecke (A1) – 15. lecke (A2) – 33. lecke (B1) – 60. lecke (B2) – 87. lecke (C1) – 106. lecke (C2)