31.4.3. gy. A1B1 (példák)

discuss verb /dɪˈskʌs/ [T] megbeszél, megtárgyal

Have you discussed this matter with anyone else?

conference noun /ˈkɒn.fər.ənts/ [C] konferencia

a conference on women's rights

the annual sales conference

They frequently hold conferences at the hotel.

I'm speaking at/attending a conference next week.

discussion noun /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/ [C or U] megbeszélés, vita

They were having a discussion about football.

I can say nothing - the matter is still under discussion.

Management are holding/having discussions with the union about possible redundancies.

meeting noun /ˈmiː.tɪŋ/ [C] értekezlet; találkozó, összejövetel

We're having a meeting on Thursday to discuss the problem.

I'm afraid she's in a meeting - I'll ask her to call you back later.

presentation noun /ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ 1 előadás, prezentáció [C]

The speaker gave an interesting presentation on urban transport.

speaker noun /ˈspiː.kər/ [C] 3 szónok, előadó

a good public speaker

Please join with me in thanking our guest speaker tonight.

Phrasal verbs:

catch up with sb /kætʃ/ 1 utolér vkit (találkozik/megbeszéli a történteket vkivel) (informal)

I caught up with him in Singapore a few years later.

I'll catch up with you later!

Phrases and idioms:

not believe/understand/hear/say, etc. a word nem hisz/ért/hall//mond/stb. egy szót sem

I don't believe a word he says.

sound good/interesting/strange, etc. jónak/érdekesnek/furcsának/stb. hangzik/tűnik vmi

Your job sounds really interesting.

I know it sounds silly, but I'll miss him when he's gone.

You're going skiing with three friends? That sounds fun.

speak about/of sth beszél vmiről

He refused to speak about the matter in public.

In the interview she spoke of her sadness at her mother's death.