1. Társadalom A1C2 (167) – altémák

1. Ország, társadalom (46) 2. Társadalmi rétegek, csoportok (43) 3. Szabadság, demokrácia (25) 4. Szegénység, segélyezés (26) 5. Szervezetek, egyesületek (27)

discriminate verb /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ [I] 1 különbséget tesz (vki hátrányára)

The company was accused of discriminating against people on the basis of age.

democracy noun /dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/ [C or U] demokrácia

The early 1990s saw the spread of democracy in Eastern Europe.

discrimination noun /dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ [U] (hátrányos) megkülönböztetés; felismerés (különbségeké)

racial/sex/sexual discrimination

discrimination against older workers

equality noun /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ [U] egyenlőség, egyenjogúság

equality between the sexes

racial/sexual equality

freedom noun /ˈfriː.dəm/ [C or U] szabadság (szólás-, cselekvési, stb.)

Children are allowed much more freedom these days.

I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone.

At university, you have the freedom to do what you want.

Everyone should be allowed freedom of choice.

human rights noun /ˌhjuː.mənˈraɪts/ [plural] emberi jogok

international laws protecting human rights

inequality noun /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ [C or U] egyenlőtlenség (társadalmi, nemi, faji, stb.)

inequality between the sexes

liberty noun /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ [U] szabadság, szabadságjogok

For most citizens, liberty means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs.

Hundreds of political prisoners are to be given their liberty.

Of the ten men who escaped this morning from Dartmoor Prison, only two are still at liberty.

privilege noun /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/ 1 előjog, kiváltság [C or U]

She was born into a life of privilege.

racism noun /ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [U] rasszizmus, fajgyűlölet

The authorities are taking steps to fight/tackle racism in schools.

racist noun /ˈreɪs.ɪst/ [C] rasszista, fajgyűlölő (ember) (! disapproving)

Their boss was a racist.

slave noun /sleɪv/ [C] rabszolga

I'm tired of being treated like a slave!

slavery noun /ˈsleɪ.vər.i/ [U] rabszolgaság (rendszer/állapot)

Slavery still exists in many parts of the world.

Millions of Africans were sold into slavery.

xenophobia noun /ˌzen.əʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ [U] idegengyűlölet

They accused her of xenophobia.

democratic adjective /ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/ demokratikus

We must accept the results of a democratic election.

equal adjective /ˈiː.kwəl/ 2 egyenlő, egyenrangú (ugyanolyan fontos/bánásmódban részesülő)

All people are equal, deserving the same rights as each other.

They've got a long way to go before they achieve equal pay/opportunities for men and women.

free adjective /friː/ 3 szabad, korlátozás nélküli

a free society

Am I free to leave now?

People should be free to say what they think.

The agreement gives companies free access to the markets of member countries.

independent adjective /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/ 2 független (nem más befolyása/irányítása alatt álló)

an independent enquiry/organization

The group is independent of any political party.

privileged adjective /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ 1 kiváltságos, előjoggal rendelkező

a privileged upbringing

As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status.

racist adjective /ˈreɪs.ɪst/ rasszista (! disapproving)

a racist attack

free adverb /friː/ 2 szabadon (nem tartva vhol, korlát/ellenőrzés nélkül)

The horse broke free and ran away.

freely adverb /ˈfriː.li/ szabadon; nyíltan, kertelés nélkül

For the first time in months she could move freely.

Exotic foods are freely available in supermarkets.

She freely admits that she was partly to blame.

We encourage the victims to talk freely about their experiences.

Phrases and idioms:

be at liberty to do sth jogában áll (hogy megtegyen vmit) (formal)

I'm not at liberty to discuss the matter at present.

free speech/freedom of speech szabad szólás/szólásszabadság

They fought for the right to free speech.

the idea of sth az eszméje vminek (demokráciáé, egyenlőségé, stb.)

We all admire the idea of dignity.

8. lecke (A1) – 21. lecke (A2) – 47. lecke (B1) – 78. lecke (B2) – 97. lecke (C1) – 117. lecke (C2)