ANGOL C1

Igeidők:

- Present Simple: “I do.” (always, ever, never, often, sometimes, generally, occasionally, every day,
every…)
- Present Continuous: “I am doing.” (now, at the moment, at present, presently)
- Past Simple: “I did.” (ago, last year, last…, on Tuesday, in 1996)
- Past Continuous: “I was doing.” (while, when, then)
- Present Perfect: “I have done.” (since, for, already, yet, just)

Melléknevek:
méret -> egyéb -> kor -> alak, minta, szín -> származás -> anyag -> típus

Fronting (határozók kiemelése): irodalmi -> drámaibb

“Gone were the days when we could sit and enjoy a quiet meal.”
“Over the sea came a boat.”
“Why it had changed, we couldn’t say.”

Hedging (“kertelés”): -> objektivitás

it seems that… it would seem that…
it appears that… it would appear that…
the results would appear to show…
sources seem to suggest… it is a fact that…
there is no doubt… there are not believed to be…
it is not known… there is some discussion…

Inversion (alany <-> állítmány): -> kiemelés

“Not only was it the most expensive city I’d ever stayed in, it was also the most dangerous.”
“Seldom have I seen anything more beautiful.”

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Nyomatékosítás:
do/does/did
what I like is…
the thing I like best is…

Participle clauses:
“Seeing the dog, she braked sharply.”
“Encouraged to write from an early age, she published her first book when she was 12.”
“Having seen the house, she knew it wasn’t worth the price they were asking.”

Sequencing (felsorolás):
First…, To start with…, In the first place…
Then…, Next…, After that…
I should also like to point out that…
In the end…, Finally…, To end the story…, Last, but not least…
In short…, Briefly…
To conclude…, In conclusion..., To sum up…, All in all…
All things considered…, Taking everything into account/consideration…, In the light of this evidence, it
is clear that…, For the above mentioned reasons…

Discourse markers:
honestly…, frankly…, to be honest…, to tell the truth… (= őszintén szólva)
actually… (= valójában)
anyway… (= egyébként)
for example…, e.g…., for instance…, say…, such as…, including… (= pl.)
in particular…, particularly… (= különösen)
namely…, viz…, i.e…. (= konkrétan)
that is to say…, in other words…, strictly speaking…, to put in another way… (= azt akarom mondani)
too…, in addition…, not to say…, as well as…, moreover… (= továbbá)
or at any rate…, or even…, or at least (= vagy legalább)
(on one hand,) on the other hand…, by contrast…, however…, although…, nevertheless…, in other point
of view…, introduce the other point of view…, alternatively… (= másfelől)
likewise…, similarly… (= hasonlóan)
so…, then… (= aztán)
because…, owing to the fact that…, due to the fact that…, since… (= mert)
in spite of the fact that…, despite… (= annak ellenére)
except…, apart from… (= kivéve)
consequently…, as a consequence… (= következésképpen)
to my mind…, to my way of thinking…, it is my belief/opinion/view…, in my opinion…, I believe…, I
strongly/totally agree/disagree…, I feel/think…, it seems to me… (= szerintem)

Ajánlás:
It provides a fascinating/valuable insight into…
For all lovers of comedy it is a must.
I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in…
It will have you roaring with laughter.
She gives a memorable performance.
The acting is very impressive.
The great strength of this book is…

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Levél:
Dear Sir/Madam… -> Faithfully yours/Your faithfully (ismeretlen)
Dear Mr. X… -> Sincerely yours/Your sincerely (ismerjük)

Thank you for your letter…

According to your letter…
I am writing to… draw your attention to the problem of…
ask if you would be so generous as to…
request your assistance concerning the matter of…
complain about…
express my disappointment…

I would appreciate it if you could…

I am upset about the inconvenience caused…
I regret to say that you have not…
I suggested that in order to avoid …, you should…
Steps should be taken in order to solve…
One possible way to solve this problem would be…

I hope that my request will not inconvenience you too much.

I must apologise for… troubling you with this matter.
taking up your valuable time.
I look forward to… hearing from you… as soon as possible.
receiving your reply…
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further assistance.
I hope my application will meet you approval.
Please find enclosed my CV.

Egyebek:
Needless to say…, Naturally…, Clearly…
To a certain degree…
To be in someone else’s shoes…
To break the ice…
To kill time (= időt fecsérelni)
Snowed under…
Dressed to kill…
You must be joking!
I’m really sorry, but I just can’t.
I do. (= én is)
Neither do I. (= én sem)

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Szavak:
animated = élénk
hilarious = nagyon vicces
intense = mély
intimate = bizalmas
pointless = lapos
stimulating = ösztönző
gadget/gizmo = kütyü
exquisite = ínyenc
thriving = profitáló
satnav = GPS
awe-inspiring = megkapó
haphazard = rendszertelen
tacky = vacak
bustling = nyüzsgő
soaring = felszárnyaló
in-your-face = zajos, zavaró
undoubtedly = kétségkívül
mainstream = főáram
hype = felkapott
erratic = csapongó
fable = állatmese
whodunit = krimi
end of story… = elég!
an old wive’s tale = mende-monda
the story of my life… = így jártam
sceptical, cynical
take in = átver
punchline = csattanó
bargain = üzlet, alku
down-payment = előleg
slap-up = pazar (étel)
frugal/thrifty = takarékos
upmarket = fényűző
fad = hóbort
beauty = előny
decay = lebomlik
approach = megközelítés, felfogás
sentence (/fine) = büntetés (/pénz)
attorney = ügyész
accused = vádlott
libel = rágalom
theft = lopás
law-abiding = törvénytisztelő
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butt in = közbevág
flows = gördül
hog = ural
on the same wavelength
put across = kifejt
something to say = mondanivaló
considerate = figyelembe vesz
tasty x tasteless <- íz
tasteful x distasteful <- ízlés
poor taste
fair = vásár
gorge on = zabál
blockbuster = kasszasiker, kifizetődő
busker = vándorzenész
eatery = étkezde
eyeball/stare at = bámul
unprecedented = példátlan
reclusive = remete
staggering = bámulatos
urban myth = városi legenda
fairy tale = tündérmese
moral = tanulság
long story… = hosszú…
to cut a long story short…
astute/streetwise = bölcs
dishonest = becstelen
fishy = gyanús
savvy spender = meggondoltan költő
bulk buy = nagytételben vásárlás
shop around/go for a window shopping = körülnéz
dreary = sivár
affordable/budget/low-cost x pricey/exorbitant/overpriced
surplus = fölösleges
decline = csökken
unthinkable = elképzelhetetlen
sue = perel
barrister = ügyvéd
weight up evidence = mérlegeli a bizonyítékot
scandal = botrány
thief = tolvaj
prominent = jól ismert
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passionate = szenvedélyes
seek = kér(vényez)
owl x lark = bagoly x pacsirta
at dawn = pirkadatkor
twilight = 24:00 után
daybreak = kora reggel
in the wee small hours = 1-2:00
nap = kis szunyóka
recharge my batteries
a rule of thumb = ökölszabály
disappointment = csalódás
beguiling = csábító
organic = bio
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my word is law
smooching = smacizás
diurnal x nocturnal = nappali x éji
dusk = szürkület
nightfall = 24:00
at the crack of dawn
vegge out/vegging = vegetál
alert = éber
pristine = érintetlen
desperately = végzetesen
annoying = bosszantó
mighty = tekintélyes
irresistibly smooth = ellenállhatatlanul lágy
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