A naughty boy

1. Milyen üzenetet kapott Julia?
2. Mióta jár Jimmy iskolába?
3. Mit hallunk a házi feladatokról?
4. Mi történik időnként reggel?
5. Minek szokott várni a fiú?
6. Mi a helyzet az óra alatti beszélgetéssel?
7. Mit szokott még csinálni óra alatt?
8. Milyen dolgokra panaszkodott a tanítója?
9. Mit csinált Jimmy tegnap?
10. Mit javasol Rob?

Alapfok (B1) hanganyag szövege:

A naughty boy

Rob: Hi, Julia, what’s up? You look a bit worried.
Julia: Oh. yes. I am worried and not just a bit.
R: What’s wrong? Is it little Jimmy again?
J: Exactly. How did you find out?
R: There is always something about him whenever we talk. What has happened now?
J: His teacher sent me a message that he wants to talk to us, parents again. You know, he started school in September and this the third time.
R: What’s the problem? He doesn’t do his homework? Or eats snacks during the lessons?
J: No, I mean they don’t get homework in first grade so we don’t have to worry about it.
R: He doesn’t like school? He doesn’t want to go?
J: Well, it happens on some days that he just won’t get out of his bed in the morning but normally it’s not a problem, I could say that most of the time he is actually happy to go. He looks forward to meeting his friends.
R: Then what?
J: It’s his behaviour that constantly gives his teacher a headache.
R: Does he keep talking during class?
J: Oh, yes, he does but that’s not the main problem. Other kids also do that. But he always does something that no other kid would do.
R: Like what?
J: Like making funny noises during the lessons. His teacher complained that he climbed on top of the cabinet or hid the teacher’s books and pens and she couldn’t find them.
R: Did you talk to him about it?
J: Of course, but he still does these things again and again. And he regularly comes up with new ideas.
R: He’s a clever boy.
J: Surely and that’s good. But yesterday, for example, he taped sign on his classmates’ back, which said ”Kick me”.
R: Original idea. But seriously. I have a friend who is a child psychologist and she’s really very good with children. I can give you her number. Maybe she could help.
J: Thanks. maybe I will try. 

Key: 

1. A kisfia tanára szeretne beszélgetni a szülőkkel.
2. Szeptember óta.
3. Nincs az első osztályban.
4. Jimmy nem akar felkelni az ágyból.
5. Azt, hogy a barátaival találkozzon.
6. Nem ez a fő probléma. A többi gyerek is beszélget.
7. Furcsa zajokat csinálni.
8. Felmászott a szekrény tetejére. Eldugta a könyveit és a tollait.
9. Cédulákat ragasztott az osztálytársai hátára, hogy „rúgj belém.”
10. Beszéljen a barátjával, aki gyerekpszichológus.

Ferdinand Magellan was a brave explorer who lived a long time ago. He is famous because he was the first person to lead a trip around the world. Magellan was born in Portugal in 1480. When he grew up, he worked for the king as a sailor.

One day, Magellan had a big idea. He wanted to find a new way to the Spice Islands, which are in Asia. At that time, spices were very valuable. Many people wanted them. But getting to the Spice Islands was hard and dangerous.

Magellan thought there might be a better route to get there. In 1519, Magellan started his journey. He had five ships and many men. They sailed from Spain and went across the Atlantic Ocean. After some time, they reached South America. Magellan led his crew down the coast, looking for a way to the other ocean.

After many months, they found a passage, now known as the Strait of Magellan. This passage took them to the Pacific Ocean. The journey across the Pacific Ocean was very difficult. The ocean was very big, and they did not see land for many weeks. Many of Magellan’s men became sick because there wasn’t enough fresh food and water.

Finally, they reached the Philippines. Unfortunately, Magellan was killed in a battle there. Even though Magellan died, his journey went on. One of his ships, the Victoria, continued. It sailed all the way back to Spain in 1522.

Only 18 men returned, but they had done something amazing. They proved the Earth was round by sailing all the way around it. Magellan’s adventure was important because it changed how people viewed the world. It showed that different places were connected and that the world was a big but reachable place.

December fun facts   

1. ten
2. September
3. April
4. narcissus
5. January 7
6. coming
7. a child born on Christmas Day
8. new shoes
9. candle

Alapfok (B1) hanganyag szövege:

December fun facts 

December is the twelfth and last month of the year on our calendar. The name of this month comes from the Latin word decem for “ten”, it was the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar before January and February were added. December always begins on the same day of the week as September and ends on the same day of the week as April. December’s flower is the narcissus, which produces flowers in this month. Its birthstone is turquoise. The meaning of turquoise is prosperity.

In mainly Christian countries, December is dominated by Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25 in most of those countries, though for example in Russia they celebrate it on January 7.

At the beginning of December, the season of Advent starts. The word Advent means ‘coming’ because it’s a time of preparation for the coming holiday of Christmas.

In the past, people believed in some strange things in connection with Christmas. For example, they believed that a child born on Christmas Day will have a special fortune but wearing new shoes on Christmas Day will bring bad luck. And they said if you take a candle to church at Christmas don’t bring it home, but leave it there for good luck.

A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person’s period of birth, which is usually the month or zodiac sign. Birthstones are often worn as jewelry or as a pendant necklace.

JANUARY: GARNET
FEBRUARY: AMETHYST
MARCH: BLOODSTONE
APRIL: DIAMOND
MAY: EMERALD
JUNE: PEARL
JULY: RUBY
AUGUST: SARDONYS
SEPTEMBER: SAPPHIRE
OCTOBER: OPAL
NOVEMBER: TOPAZ
DECEMBER: TURQUOISE

Key:

December fun facts

1. The name of the month comes from the Latin word for “ten” and it was the tenth month of the year.
   2. It always begins on the same day of the week as September.
   3. It always ends on the same day of the week as April.
   4. It is December’s flower it produces flowers in this month.
   5. Christmas is celebrated on this day in Russia
   6. The word Advent means coming because of the coming holiday of Christmas.
   7. They thought that the child will have a special fortune.
   8. They thought that wearing new shoes on Christmas Day will bring bad luck.
   9. They said if you take a candle to church at Christmas don’t bring it home, but leave it there.

 
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The story of traffic lights

Have you ever wondered why traffic lights are red, yellow and green? They didn’t always have these colours. Actually, the first lights weren’t for cars – they were for trains. When they started to use railway signs in 1830, green meant stop and white meant go. But there were all sorts of problems with the clear, white light. When conductors saw a clear white light from far away, they didn’t know if it was a go light for the train or simply just a light from a house or a street lamp. Another problem was that the green glass sometimes broke and fell out of a stop light and then it looked clear white. The train driver could just think that the broken green light was a go instead of a stop. So the engineers decided to pick new colours.

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It was easy to pick red for stop. Red is the colour of blood and makes people naturally think of danger and they stop if they see red. “Go” was changed for green because the colour green doesn’t have much effect on our feelings and emotions. When we see green, our brain tells us we don’t have to be afraid and there is no reason to stop or to slow down. Yellow became “wait” mainly because yellow is the colour that seems the brightest when they put it between red and green. This system worked much better for trains, so finally it was copied for cars.

Alapfok (B1)
Finish the sentences with information from the story.

Louis Armstrong – the story of his childhood

1. The Karnofsky family immigrated to the US from ………
2. They brought to their home a boy, who was ……….
3. They treated him with ………..
4. He sang with Mrs Karnofsky when he ……….
5. Mr Karnofsky gave him money to ……….
6. When he grew up he wrote ……….
7. He wore a star of David until the end of his life ……..
8. His nickname, ‘Satchmo’ means ………

Alapfok (B1) hanganyag szövege:

Louis Armstrong – the story of his childhood

A Jewish family, Karnofsky, who immigrated from Lithuania to the United States, took pity on a 7-year-old boy and brought him to their home. There he stayed and spent the night in this Jewish family home, where for the first time in his life he was treated with kindness and tenderness. When he went to bed, Mrs Karnofsky sang him Russian lullabies, which he sang with her. Later he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs.

Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this family. Mr. Karnofsky gave him money to buy his first musical instrument, as was the custom in Jewish families. Later, when he became a professional musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in compositions such as St. James’s Hospital and Go Down Moses.

The little boy grew up and wrote a book about this Jewish family, who adopted him in 1907. And proudly spoke Yiddish fluently. In memory of this family and until the end of his life, he wore the Star of David around his neck and said that in this family he learned “to live a real life and determination.”

This little boy’s name was Louis Armstrong. This little boy was called Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke fluent Yiddish and “Satchmo” is Yiddish for “big cheeks, a nickname some say was given to him by Mrs. Karnofsky!

Key: 

Louis Armstrong – the story of his childhood

1. Lithuania
2. seven years old
3. kindness and tenderness
4. went to bed
5. his first musical instrument
6. a book about this Jewish family / the Karnofsky family
7. around his neck / in memory of the family
8. big cheeks

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Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions! 

1. Greg is inviting Helen and her family to ……….. .
2. Helen wants to make sure that it’s no problem they ……… .
3. Greg’s children are ……….. .
4. Greg suggests playing ……….. .
5. Near their home there is ……….. .
6. Sarah would like to ……….. .
7. Helen offers to ……….. .
8. She rejects the invitation to the restaurant because ……….. .
9. Helen’s family could sleep in ……….. .
10. The weather is going to be ……….. .
11. In the garden there are ……….. .
12. Helen and her family are going to arrive ……….. .

key: 

Plans for a Summer Weekend

1. their holiday home
2. bring along their daughter
3. at a sports camp
4. beach volleyball
5. a good cake shop
6. go boating
7. cook something
8. doesn’t like fish / fish is not her favourite food
9. the kids’ room
10. nice, sunny and hot
11. some beautiful big trees
12. around noon

Plans for a Summer Weekend

Greg: Hello, Helen! How are you? Would you like to come and visit us at our holiday home this weekend?
Helen: Yes, of course. That would be lovely. I could use some time off. We won’t disturb you, will we?
G: Of course not. We’d love to spend some time together and we don’t have any other plans.
H: I think we’d bring along our daughter Sarah, if it’s no problem.
G: Oh, no, of course not. Our kids are away at a sports camp, but I think she’ll have a good time anyway. If the weather’s nice, we could swim, play beach volleyball and go out for ice cream and cookies. There’s a really good cake shop nearby.
H: Could we go boating? Sarah would really love that.
G: Unfortunately, we don’t have a sailboat, but we can go pedal boating. Or there are boat trips to the other side of the lake.
H: I’ll cook something for lunch, so you don’t have to bother.
G: Come on, no need to worry about food. We always have plenty to eat. And there’s a really good fish restaurant on the beach. You should definitely try it if you haven’t been there.
H: Unfortunately, fish is not one of my favourites. But really, let me prepare something delicious for you. You know how much I love to cook.
G: Well, if you insist, I appreciate your effort and your cooking as well. Would you like to sleep over?
H: If there’s room, I think we’d love to.
G: The kids won’t be home, so you could sleep in their room.
H: What’s the weather going to be like, do you know?
G: The weather forecast says it’s going to be nice, sunny summer weather.
H: That means it’s going be hot, I suppose.
G: Well, I think, yes.
H: I can’t stand heat, I’m afraid.
G: You don’t have to worry about it. We have some beautiful big trees in our garden, we can sit out in the shade and there is air conditioning in the room.
H: That’s good, then everything seems to be in place for a perfect weekend. What time shall we arrive?
G: My wife is still working all week, so she won’t be up very early on Saturday, I’m afraid. But if you arrive around noon, that could be good.
H: Can you send me your address? And we will be there, thank you so much for the invitation!

Caller: a) ………………..

Contact: work phone b) ……………….. or mobile c) ………………..

Problem: d) ……………….. reference number e) ………………..

Call back to f) ………………..

Hello, this is Mike Holland here. I’m just calling about the order you placed yesterday. Reference number is HU54. There’s a bit of a problem, I’m afraid. You ordered 350 boxes, but we can only supply 312 from stock. We’ll send them today. The other batch will be ready to ship in 3 days and we’ll send it express. We’re really sorry about the delay. Please call me back to confirm. My work number is 020 5376 1954 or you can get me on my mobile which is 09782 421349. Bye.

Answers: 

Caller: a) Mike Holland

Contact: work phone b) 020 5376 1954 or mobile c) 09782 421349

Problem: d) can only supply 312, rest comes in 3 days  Reference number e) HU54

Call back to f) confirm

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Caller: a) ………………..

Contact: b) ………………..

Question: c) ……………….. d) ………………..

Meeting: e) at ……………….. f) on ………………..

Hi, this is George Brown from Swift Trade. I wanted to speak to you about my flight arrangements for Thursday. I can catch a plane that arrives at either 9:15 or 11:30. Can you let me know which one suits you best? Oh, and don’t worry about meeting me at the airport – I’ll take a cab to your headquarters. One thing though, I couldn’t read the address on your fax. Is it Arony Jonos street or Arany Janos? You can phone me or get back to me by e-mail; my address is brown@swift-trade.com (brown at swift hyphen trade dot com). That’s all. See you on Thursday. Goodbye.

Answers: 

Caller: a) George Brown

Contact: b) brown@swift-trade.com

Question: c) arrive at 9:15 or 11:30 d) Arony Jonos street or Arany Janos

Meeting: e) at headquarters f) on Thursday

]]> https://www.5percangol.hu/alapfok-hallas-utani-ertes/mit-csinalt-a-hajlektalan-a-mcdonalds/ Wed, 14 May 2025 05:20:04 +0000 https://www.5percangol.hu/?p=143374 Hallás utáni értés a hajléktalanról és a McDonald’s-ról. Hallgasd meg a szöveget és válaszolj a kérdésekre angolul! 

The homeless man at McDonald’s 

1. How did the man get the speaker’s attention?
2. What did the speaker make him think twice?
3. How did the man seem to him?
4. What was his first thought about the man?
5. What was the man doing in front of the restaurant?
6. Why is the speaker sceptical of giving money?
7. What did the speaker offer the man?
8. When did the speaker smile?
9. What did the man ask the assistant for?
10. What do we hear about the man’s family?
11. Where does he sleep?
12. Why does the speaker want to post his photo?
13. What are the people who know the speaker will be sure about?
14. In which country did the story take place?
15. What does the speaker hope?

 source:Facebook/dailydoseofkindness

The homeless man at McDonald’s

This evening after work, I was approached by this guy in the car park of the shopping centre. As I sat in my car, he tapped on the window and said, excuse me sir but can you spare some change for a burger, I’m homeless! My first reaction was, “No mate I’m sorry I’ve no change.”

His polite reply was” No problem, sir and thanks very much, I apologise for asking you, have a great day” and it made me think twice as he walked off across the car park. I paused for a minute, then looked to see where he was walking too. He actually walked towards McDonald’s in the square. To me, this guy seemed genuine and hungry. My first thought, he’s maybe a junkie, a drug addict looking to score his next fix. I drove out of the shopping centre and across to McDonald’s after him, to witness him looking on the ground for any coins in front of the restaurant. I pulled up beside him and said, sorry mate but sometimes I’m sceptical of giving money to people who seem to be homeless and ask for spare change, my reason is, that I think people just use the money for their next dose of drugs or alcohol. I apologised and I asked him If it was OK, if I buy him a burger in McDonald’ and his reply was, “Thank you so much.” I parked up my car and walked into McDonald’s with this guy, who I now know as Nathan. I asked him his name and told him to order what you want off the menu. He ordered a Big Mac Meal, and the customer assistant asked, “Would you like to go large?”.

Nathan looked at me and I smiled, I said, “Go ahead mate, no problem.” He even had the manners to ask. Nathan couldn’t stop saying thanks and when receiving his €6.99 meal, he was so polite in asking the customer assistant for salt and ketchup. I asked Nathan if was it OK if I joined him, we sat down and chatted for a few minutes. Nathan told me he lost his brother two years ago and his sister took her own life a month ago. He is now sleeping rough at the back of a school or college, in a sleeping bag! My heart went out to this guy. I asked Nathan if it was OK to take his picture and post it up here to bring to the attention of the public that, not all homeless people are junkies, or thieves or beggars. Some are genuinely suffering and need support. Where’s he going to get his next meal from and what challenges does he continue to face daily? It only took 20 minutes of my time and a few euros to help this lad and actually sit and speak with him for a bit. When I got up to leave, he said, “Thanks so much and God Bless You!” Those few words meant a lot to me.

Now I know there will be a few trolls who will think, I’m trying to be a hero. Well, anyone who really knows me, will be sure I’m not. I’m just trying to give one of our own Irish citizens a dig-out. Who knows when your luck could change? Never judge a book by its cover! Maybe my encounter will give people a different view on life.

Key:

The homeless man at McDonald’s

1. He tapped on the window of his car.
2. The man’s polite reply/apology.
3. Genuine and hungry.
4. He’s a drug addict.
5. Looking for coins on the ground.
6. He thinks it will be used for drugs or alcohol.
7. To buy him a burger.
8. When the assistant asked if they wanted a large burger and the man looked at him.
9. Salt and ketchup.
10. He lost his brother two years ago, his sister took her own life a month ago.
11. At the back of a school or college, in a sleeping bag.
12. To tell the public that not all homeless people are junkies/thieves/beggars. OR: Some are (genuinely suffering) and need support.
13. He’s not trying to be a hero.
14. Ireland.
15. His encounter/story will give people a different view on life.

Gregory: Hello!
Katie: Hi, is this Gregory?
Gregory: Yes.
Katie: It’s Katie here. Is Martha at home?
Gregory: No, she left a few minutes ago. Can I take a message?
Katie: Yes, thanks. I wanted to ask her to meet me at Cinepoint Movies at 8 pm tonight.
Gregory: Sure. Just let me write that down. Could you hold on for a second? I have to answer another call.
Katie: No problem.
Gregory: Sorry about that. I am here again. Now, could you please repeat that information? Now I have a pen, too.
Katie: It’s the Cinepoint Movies at 8 pm tonight.
Gregory: Okay. Is there anything else?
Katie: No. That’s it. Thank you! Bye!
Gregory: Bye!

USEFUL PHRASES – HASZNOS MONDATOK

Can I take a message? – Átvehetek egy üzenetet?
Just let me write that down. – Engedje meg, hogy leírjam.
Could you hold for a second? – Tudná tartani egy pillanatra?
I have to answer another call. – Fel kell vennem egy másik hívást.
Could you please repeat that information? – Meg tudná ismételni ezt az információt?

1. ……… think that the Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world.

A) All
B) Most
C) Some

2. ………. percent of the visitors in the Louvre come to see the Mona Lisa.

A) 8
B) 18
C) 80

3. Leonardo was working on it for …….. .

A) a year
B) four years
C) more than ten years

4. Napoleon moved it to ………. .

A) the Palace of Versailles
B) his own bedroom
C) the Louvre

5. In 1911 visitors could not see the painting because ……… .

A) it was stolen
B) it was being photographed
C) the Louvre was closed

6. Mona Lisa was taken from its place by ……… .

A) Apollinaire, a French poet
B) Pablo Picasso
C) an Italian worker

7. It was hidden and kept for two years in ……… .

A) an apartment
B) a coat
C) a gallery

8. Later it was on display ……… .

A) in an Italian museum
B) in a gallery in Florence
C) all over Italy

Megoldás:

1.B 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C

The Story of the Mona Lisa

 Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world according to most people because it is so often studied, recognized, and copied. The Louvre says that about 80 percent of its visitors come to see the painting of Mona Lisa.

Leonardo began painting it in 1503 or 1504 in Florence, Italy. He worked on it for years and then left it unfinished. He took it with him when he went to France in 1516 and was still working on it before it was bought by King Francis I of France.

The Mona Lisa used to hang in the Palace of Versailles. After the French Revolution, it spent a short period in the bedroom of Napoleon, but it was later moved to the Louvre where it is still on display.

In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen. The Louvre museum thought it was being photographed, but when they checked, it was not there. The Louvre closed for one week to help look for it.

People thought Guillaume Apollinaire, a French poet, stole it. He was put into jail and tried to make people think his friend Pablo Picasso did it, and he was also questioned by the police but it was not either of them, though.

It was lost for two years, and everybody thought it would be lost forever. Then it turned out that an Italian worker at the Louvre had actually stolen it. He had hidden it in his coat and walked out with it after the museum had closed. He wanted the painting to go back to Italy and be shown in an Italian museum. After hiding it in his apartment for two years, he became impatient and tried to sell it to a gallery in Florence, but was caught. It was shown all over Italy before going back to the Louvre. People thought he was a hero who loved Italy, so he only spent a few months in jail.

Woman: Hi, this is a really nice pub. Do you happen to know how old it is?
Man: Hi, as far as I know it dates back to Tudor times.
Woman: Wow, I love old pubs. I’ve moved here recently and I’m having a look around.
Man: This is a nice pub, not too crowded.
Woman: Any young people among the regulars?
Man: Mostly in the evenings. They come in after work, just like you and me.
Woman: That sounds good. I’m Gina, by the way.
Man: Bob. Nice to meet you.
Woman: Nice to meet you, Bob. Can I get you a drink?
Man: I’ll have some cider, thanks. Where do you come from? Newcastle area?
Woman: Well spotted. I guess there’s no denying a Newcastle accent. And you, let me see… You sound Welsh but I might be wrong.
Man: I was born in the North but I spent most of my life in Swansea. I moved here three years ago.
Woman: Let me get the drinks. What beer would you recommend? I’m not familiar with these.
Man: If you like lager, try the house lager. My favourite.
Woman: Ok, I’ll give it a try. And a cider for you.
Man: That’s right. Thanks.

IMPORTANT PHRASES

Do you happen to know … ? – Nem tudod véletlenül, hogy …
As far as I know … .  – Amennyire én tudom … .
I’m having a look around. – Körülnézek (egy kicsit).
Any young people…? Are there any young people…? – Vannak fiatalok…?
That sounds good. – Ez jól hangzik.
Nice to meet you. – Örülök, hogy megismertelek.
Can I get you a drink? – Meghívhatlak egy italra?
I’ll have some … . – Egy …-t kérek.
Where do you come from?– Hová valósi vagy?
There’s no denying – Le sem lehet tagadni.
I might be wrong. – Lehet, hogy tévedek.
What … would you recommend? – Milyen …-t ajánlanál?
I’m not familiar with these. – Nem ismerem ezeket.
I’ll give it a try. – Ezt kipróbálom.

IMPORTANT WORDS

to date back – visszanyúlik időben
recently – az utóbbi időben
crowded – zsúfolt
regular – törzsvendég
mostly – többnyire
just like– pont úgy, mint…
by the way – egyébként
cider – almabor, cider
Well spotted! – Eltaláltad!
to deny – letagadni
to recommend – ajánlani