1. Életmód, életvitel A1C2 (113) – altémák

1. Életmód (32) 2. Önállóság, biztonság (14) 3. Magánélet (12) 4. Sors, életút (20) 5. Élettapasztalat (35)

belong verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/ [I] 2 tartozik vki vhova (kötődik vhova)

I spent two years in Oxford but I never felt that I belonged there.

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.

rule verb /ruːl/ 2 ural vmit/vkit, kormányoz vkit/vmit (megszabja a gondolatait/cselekedeteit) [T]

His life is ruled by the demands of his job.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 1 letelepszik vhol (él vhol) [I]

After they got married, they settled in Brighton.

He travelled around Europe before finally settling in Rome.

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.

base noun /beɪs/ [C] 3 bázis, kiindulási pont (fő tartózkodási hely)

I spend a lot of time in Dallas, but Chicago is still my base.

Nice is an excellent base for exploring the French Riviera.

existence noun /ɪgˈzɪs.tənts/ 2 életvitel [C]

We could have a much more peaceful existence in the countryside.

identity noun /aɪˈden.tə.ti/ [C or U] 2 azonosság, identitás

cultural/national identity

I think my job gives me a sense of identity.

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.

lifestyle noun /ˈlaɪf.staɪl/ [C] életmód, életstílus

He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.

She needs a pretty high income to support her lifestyle.

an alternative lifestyle

mission noun /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ [C] 1 küldetés (élethivatás/életcél)

Her mission in life was to help the poor.

orientation noun /ˌɒ.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/ 1 irányultság, orientáció (nézet, hitvallás) (politikai, vallási, stb.) [C or U]

He's very secretive about his political orientation.

pensioner noun /ˈpent.ʃən.ər/ [C] nyugdíjas

Many pensioners are worried about rises in heating costs.

philosophy noun /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/ 2 életfilozófia, életelv [C]

My philosophy has always been to give those with ability the chance to progress.

retirement noun /rɪˈtaɪə.mənt/ [C or U] 2 nyugdíjas élet

We wish you a long and happy retirement.

snob noun /snɒb/ [C] sznob (az előkelők szokásait, életmódját utánozó ember)

My aunt is such a snob!

adventurous adjective /ədˈven.tʃər.əs/ kalandvágyó, vállalkozó szellemű; kalandos

I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.

She led an adventurous life.

retired adjective /rɪˈtaɪəd/ nyugdíjas

Both my parents are retired.

He is a retired airline pilot.

snobbish adjective /ˈsnɒb.ɪʃ/ (disapproving) sznob (az előkelők szokásait, életmódját utánozó)

a snobbish attitude

Phrasal verbs:

devote yourself to sth /dɪˈvəʊt/ szenteli magát vminek

He retired in 1814 to devote himself to social reforms.

settle down /ˈset.l̩/ 2 megállapodik vhol (otthont teremt)

Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.

Phrases and idioms:

a/sb's way of life életmód, életforma

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

be based at/in, etc. vhova helyezi a tevékenysége központját

He was based in Birmingham during the war.

daily life napi élet, mindennapok

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

dedicate your life/yourself to sth az életét/magát szenteli/áldozza vmire

She has dedicated her life to helping others.

do your own thing csinálja a maga dolgát (teszi amihez kedve van)

While he was away travelling, he pretty much did his own thing.

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.

lead a busy/normal/quiet, etc. life elfoglalt/normális/nyugodt életet él

He was able to lead a normal life despite his illness.

the fashion/music/club, etc. scene divat/zenei/társasági/stb. élet/világ

She's well known on the jazz scene.

the fast lane mozgalmas élet

Fed up with life in the fast lane, Jack gave up his job and moved to the countryside.

values értékek (családi, erkölcsi, tradicionális, stb.)

family/moral/traditional values

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)