Media

Question 1

folyóirat (szakmai/tudományos)

Answer 1

journal

/ ˈdʒəːn(ə)l /

My brother is a GP and reads medical journals in English and Hungarian to keep up to date.

Question 2

kereskedelmi csatorna

Answer 2

commercial channel

/ kəˈməːʃ(ə)l ˈtʃan(ə)l /

It really helps me in learning languages that some commercial channels broadcast programmes in the original language.

Question 3

hanghiba

Answer 3

sound fault

/ saʊnd fɔːlt, fɒlt /

Some years ago sound faults were quite common in digital broadcasting but the situation has got a lot better.

Question 4

programozott felvétel

Answer 4

scheduled recording

/ ˈʃɛdjuːld rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ /

Being able to make scheduled recordings makes it much easier to follow series on TV.

Question 5

sárba tiporja vki hírnvevét

Answer 5

to damage/ruin sb’s reputation

/ ˈdamɪdʒ ˈruːɪn rɛpjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n /

Tabloids make ruining the reputation of famous people a selling point.

Question 6

távirányító

Answer 6

remote (control)

/ rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl /

We kept misplacing all the remotes, so we bought a sofa with special pockets for them.

Question 7

hitelesség

Answer 7

credibility

/ krɛdɪˈbɪlɪti /

I think public figures lose their credibility if they are caught drunk driving or using drugs.

Question 8

gyermekzár

Answer 8

parental controls

/ ˈpɛːr(ə)nt kənˈtrəʊl /

I think it is essential to set parental controls on your TV.

Question 9

életmódcsatorna

Answer 9

lifestyle channel

/ ˈlʌɪfstʌɪl ˈtʃan(ə)l /

I like to relax watching lifestyle channels and they also give me some good ideas about where to travel or how to decorate my home.

Question 10

élő közvetítés

Answer 10

live broadcast

/ lɪv ˈbrɔːdkɑːst /

I would much rather watch live broadcast of sports programmes than going to see them at the venue.

Question 11

nyomtatott sajtó

Answer 11

print media

/ prɪnt ˈmiːdɪə /

The print media is still quite popular despite the constantly uploaded online newspaper.

Question 12

sajtószabadság

Answer 12

freedom of the press

/ ˈfriːdəm ɒv, (ə)v ðə prɛs /

Although the freedom of the press is a good idea, the privacy of ordinary people should not be violated.

Question 13

hangeffektusok

Answer 13

sound effects

/ saʊnd ɪˈfɛkt /

The sound effect are so realistic nowadays that I often almost pick up my phone or answer the door when my brother is watching TV.

Question 14

vezércikk

Answer 14

editorial

/ ɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl /

Newspapers usually contain parts like editorials, political, economic, and sports news, horoscopes, wheather forecasts, and comic strips.

Question 15

közszolgálati TV

Answer 15

public service broadcasting

/ ˈpʌblɪk ˈsəːvɪs ˈbrɔːdkɑːst /

Though some say it is a waste of taxpayers’ money, I think we need public service broadcasting to get information and arts programmes.

Question 16

idéz vkit/vmit; hivatkozik vkire/vmire

Answer 16

to cite sb/sth

/ sʌɪt /

I’m a bit sceptical about articles that cite anonymous sources.

Question 17

ellenőrzés alatt tart vmit

Answer 17

to have control on/over sth

/ hav kənˈtrəʊl ɒn ˈəʊvə /

If a media group has too much control over the media, its influence can be dangeorus.

Question 18

szórakoztató reggeli hírműsor

Answer 18

breakfast TV

/ ˈbrɛkfəst tiːˈviː /

I used to watch breakfast TV but now I find it boring and switch the TV on only for the news.

Question 19

díjmentes műsorok

Answer 19

free rental

/ friː ˈrɛnt(ə)l /

When it is cold in the winter, we often stay at home with my family and watch free rentals on cable TV.

Question 20

közszolgálati adó

Answer 20

public channel

/ ˈpʌblɪk ˈtʃan(ə)l /

My father thinks that all important sports events should be broadcast on public channels so that everyone could watch them.

Question 21

azonnali hírnévre tesz szert

Answer 21

to win/achieve instant fame

/ wɪn əˈtʃiːv ˈɪnst(ə)nt feɪm /

Popular talent and reality shows make it possible to achieve instant fame.

Question 22

előzetes bemutató, rövid írásos ismertető

Answer 22

preview

/ ˈpriːvjuː /

I often read the previews in the TV guide to decide whether the programme is worth watching.

Question 23

érzelgős ostobaság

Answer 23

melodramatic nonsense

/ mɛlədrəˈmatɪk ˈnɒns(ə)ns /

I never watch any Latin-American TV series because I think they are a load of melodramatic nonsense.

Question 24

melléklet

Answer 24

supplement

/ sʌplɪm(ə)nt /

A lot of newspapaers try to boost their sales by issuing thematic supplements on popular topics like cooking and gardening.

Question 25

híresség

Answer 25

celebrity

/ sɪˈlɛbrɪti /

I think the media makes some people spend too much time following the lives of celebrities like TV presenters and pop singers.

Question 26

nézettségi adatok

Answer 26

viewing figures

/ ˈvjuːɪŋ ˈfɪgə /

I find it amazing that the viewing figures of reality shows are so high.

Question 27

változás a műsorrendben

Answer 27

change in schedule

/ tʃeɪn(d)ʒ ɪn ˈʃɛdjuːl, ˈskɛd- /

I get really upset when there are unannounced changes in schedule on my favourite channels.

Question 28

közszereplő

Answer 28

public figure

/ ˈpʌblɪk ˈfɪgə /

In my opinion, public figures, like politicans and sportsmen, should set an example to the public with their behaviour.

Question 29

tekintély

Answer 29

prestige

/ prɛˈstiː(d)ʒ /

The prestige of blogs and online newspapers has not yet reached that of tradititonal media.