1. Életmód, életvitel A1B1 (17) – altémák

Életmód, életvitel* (17)

experience verb /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənts/ [T] átél (tapasztal)

We experienced a lot of difficulty in selling our house.

It was the worst pain I'd ever experienced.

live verb /lɪv/ 1 él (éli az életét) [I or T]

After a while you get used to living alone.

When you retire, you want to live a comfortable life.

So the prince and princess got married, and lived happily ever after.

He simply wants to live (out) the rest of his days in peace.

She certainly lived her life to the full.

teach verb /tiːtʃ/ *(taught, taught) 3 megtanít vmire (pl. egy helyzet/tapasztalat) [T]

The whole experience taught him to be more careful with money.

try verb /traɪ/ 2 kipróbál, megpróbál, megkísérel (hogy működik-e/tetszik-e); megkóstol vmit [T]

I tried that recipe you gave me last night.

He tried the door, but the handle was broken.

Why don't you try using a different shampoo?

background noun /ˈbæk.graʊnd/ 1 (családi/társadalmi) háttér [C]

The school has pupils from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds.

They come from a wealthy background.

diary noun /ˈdaɪə.ri/ [C] 1 napló (személyes bejegyzésekkel)

I write down my thoughts in my diary every night.

I've kept a diary since I was a little girl.

experience noun /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənts/ 2 élmény (személyes tapasztalat) [C]

I had a rather unpleasant experience at the dentist's.

My trip to Australia was an experience I shall never forget.

life noun /laɪf/ plural: lives 3 élet, életmód [C or U]

You lead an exciting life.

I left home at 16 to see life.

Teaching has been her whole life.

independent adjective /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/ 1 független (nem igényel segítséget/támogatást)

Grandma's very independent and does all her own shopping and cooking.

I've always been financially independent.

personal adjective /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ 3 személyes jellegű, magán- (élet, probléma, kérdés, stb.)

He has a few personal problems at the moment.

Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?

His resignation was apparently for personal rather than professional reasons.

We know very little about his personal life.

private adjective /ˈpraɪ.vət/ 1 magán-, zártkörű (nem nyilvános)

She has a small office which is used for private discussions.

I caught him looking through my private papers.

The sign on the gate said 'Private Property - No Admittance.'

private adjective /ˈpraɪ.vət/ 2 magán-, személyes (nem munkával kapcsolatos)

Apparently in interviews he refuses to talk about his private life.

Phrases and idioms:

a/sb's way of life életmód, életforma

She told us all about her way of life in Japan.

daily life napi élet, mindennapok

I try to keep exercise a part of my daily life.

family/private/sex, etc. life családi/magán/szexuális/stb. élet

I never talk about my private life.

my working life

We interviewed senior politicians, famous writers and others in public life.

sb's past a múltja vkinek

I knew nothing about his past.

your world a világa vkinek (az élete)

His whole world fell apart when she left.

6. lecke (A1) – 17. lecke (A2) – 38. lecke (B1) – 65. lecke (B2) – 90. lecke (C1) – 110. lecke (C2)