9. Életmód, szabadidő* B2 (34) – altémák

Életmód, szabadidő* (34)

photograph verb /ˈfəʊ.tə.grɑːf/ [T] fényképez, lefényképez

I prefer photographing people rather than places.

MacKay was photographed leaving the building.

collector noun /kəˈlek.tər/ [C] -gyűjtő; -szedő (szóösszetételekben)

a collector of modern art

a stamp collector

escape noun /ɪˈskeɪp/ 1 teljes kikapcsolódás, menekülés (a napi gondoktól) [U or no plural]

I love old movies - they're such an escape from the real world.

flash noun /flæʃ/ 2 vaku (fényképezőgépen) [C or U]

Flash photography is not permitted anywhere in the museum.

fortune noun /ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ 1 vagyon [C]

She made a fortune selling her story to the newspapers.

He lost a fortune gambling.

His clothes cost a fortune.

gambling noun /ˈgæm.blɪŋ/ [U] szerencsejáték, hazárdjáték (!)

Gambling can be addictive.

hunting noun /ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/ [U] vadászat

deer hunting

She's very much against hunting of any sort.

income noun /ˈɪn.kʌm/ [C or U] jövedelem

Average incomes have risen by 4.5% over the past year.

More help is needed for people on low incomes.

I haven't had much income from my stocks and shares this year.

living noun /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ [no plural] megélhetés (kereset/foglalkozás); életfenntartás

What do you do for a living?

You can earn/make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude.

luxury noun /ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/ 2 fényűzés, luxus (ritkán megengedhető/élvezhető dolog) [U or no plural]

A day off work is such a luxury.

pension noun /ˈpent.ʃən/ [C] nyugdíj

a pension plan

a state/private pension

He won't be able to draw his pension until he's 65.

play noun /pleɪ/ 2 játék, játszás [U]

a play area

recreation noun /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] kikapcsolódás

Emma's only form of recreation seems to be shopping.

a recreation area/centre

society noun /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ 2 társaság, kör, klub (vmilyen tevékenységre szerveződött) [C]

an amateur dramatic society

the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

support noun /səˈpɔːt/ [U] 3 anyagi támasz

He is dependent on his father for support.

swing noun /swɪŋ/ [C] hinta

Jake wanted me to push him on the swing.

tan noun /tæn/ [C] barnaság, lebarnulás, lesülés (a napon)

She had a lovely tan.

trekking noun /ˈtrek.ɪŋ/ [U] gyalogtúra, vándorút (pl. hegyekben) (pl. hobbiként)

We want to go trekking in the Himalayas.

wealth noun /welθ/ [U] gazdagság; jómód

During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.

welfare noun /ˈwel.feər/ [U] 1 jólét, jó körülmények (egészség, boldogság)

Our only concern is the children's welfare.

exotic adjective /ɪgˈzɒt.ɪk/ egzotikus

exotic flowers/fruits

picturesque adjective /ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk/ festői, festőien szép

the picturesque narrow streets of the old city

wealthy adjective /ˈwel.θi/ vagyonos, gazdag

He's a very wealthy man.

With its natural resources it is potentially a very wealthy country.

Phrasal verbs:

get away /get/ 2 elmegy vhova (pihenni/üdülni)

I just need to get away for a few days.

live on sth /lɪv/ 1 él/megél valamiből (vmennyi pénzből)

We lived on very little when we first got married.

pick up ↔ sth /pɪk/ felszed (tudást)

When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.

stay out /steɪ/ kimarad (pl. éjszakára); későn megy haza

Our cat usually stays out at night.

My mum won't let me stay out late.

stay over /steɪ/ ott tölti az éjszakát, marad éjszakára

Why don't you stay over and drive back in the morning?

take sb around/round (sth/swh) /teɪk/ körbevisz vhol vkit (megmutat vmit vkinek)

A guide took us around the museum.

Phrases and idioms:

earn a/your living megkeresi a kenyerét

You can't expect to earn a living from your painting.

pitch a tent sátrat ver/felállít

We pitched our tent in a field.

remain at/in/with, etc. nála/benne/vele/stb. marad (egy helyen marad) (formal)

She will remain at her mother's until I return.

The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.

rest your eyes/feet/legs, etc. pihenteti a szemét/lábát/stb.

He looked away from the computer screen to rest his eyes.

standard of living életszínvonal

a low/high standard of living

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