Rob:That band was ridiculous!

Chris:What? No I don’t want to do any calculus!

Rob:What?

Chris:What?

Rob:I said that band was dope!

Chris:Why do I need soap?

Trouble at the Show

Robin:Do you know if there is a paramedic here?

Brian:I think so. Why?

Robin:When I was dancing I stepped on some broken glass.

Brian:Why weren’t you wearing your shoes?

Robin:It was more comfortable.

Brian:Why did you keep dancing?

Robin:The music was still playing.

Borrowing Supplies

John:Hey man.

Jacob:What’s up?

John:Can I have a cigarette?

Jacob:I only have a few left.

John:I’ll buy you a gyro if you give me two cigarettes.

Jacob:Alright.

Finding your way

Mike:Excuse me.  Where is the main stage?

Melissa:It’s to the left of the beer stand.

Mike:I don’t see the beer stand.

Melissa:It’s right over there.

Mike:Alright.  I see it.  Thank you.

Melissa:Don’t mention it.

Man: Sorry, I just bought this glass of wine and it seems a bit off, it may have been corked. Can I have another one?
Barman: Okay Sir, no problem. I will bring it to your table straight away.
Man: Fine, just don’t take too long as I am in a hurry.
Barman: I will do it straight away, Sir.

Bill Complaint

Man: I have a complaint about my bill. I had two small beers but you charged me for one small and a large beer.
Barman: Sorry, it is very busy here at the moment. I think one of the staff may have pressed the wrong button by accident. I am sorry for the mistake. I will refund you the difference which is 1 pound, and here is a voucher for a free drink the next time you come.
Man: Oh, I was not expecting that, that’s very kind of you. Thanks.
Barman: No problem, it is always important to us that our customers are always happy, and we see complaints as an opportunity to improve our service.

Most complaints are genuine and a good business will see them as an opportunity to improve their service and performance. Business is always about finding solutions and not creating problems.

Traditional pub snacks

Man: Hi I would like a packet of crisps, please.
Barman: What kind would you like?
Man: Do you have salt and vinegar flavoured crisps.
Barman: Yes of course and anything else.
Man: Can I have some peanuts.
Barman: Salted or unsalted?
Man: Unsalted please, I am trying to cut down on my salt intake.

a bit off – kissé romlott
corked – dugóízű
straight away – azonnal
staff – személyzet
to press the button – megnyomni a gombot
to refund – visszaadni pénzt
voucher – vócser
genuine – eredeti, őszinte
performance – teljesítmény
to cut down on – lecsökkenteni valamit
salt intake – só bevitel

Hungarian Dog Breeds are said to be some of the oldest dog breeds in existence. Hungary has some of the best sheep herding dogs as well as hunting dogs. In Hungary you can now find a variety of dog breeds that are descendants of their homeland as well as dog breeds that originate elsewhere.

The Hungarian Vizsla originated in Hungary and was bred to locate and collect game for hunters. Hungarian Vizslas are extremely sweet, cuddly dogs that thrive on any affection they get! These dogs have an unusually high energy level and will need a large amount of exercise daily to be happy and healthy.

The Kuvasz is probably one of the oldest of all breeds. Some say that the Kuvasz has been known since 200 B.C., since the age of the Huns. After World War II, there were only 30 Kuvasz left in the world, but with the perseverance of many breeders, the Kuvasz has been repopulated in Hungary.

The Komondor is a descendant of Tibetan dogs. For a long time, people thought it was brought by the nomadic Magyars to herd sheep. In 1920, the breed started to be presented in dog shows and became more popular.

The Puli is also a sheep dog, that was brought to Hungary by the Magyars to be used as sheep dogs. During World War II, this breed almost disappeared, but a breeding program successfully brought the breed back to life.

DOG SUPPLIES – ALL YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DOG

collar	leash	dog toy
[ˈkɒlə]	[liːʃ]	[dɒɡ toɪ]
nyakörv	póráz	kutyajáték
dog food	bone	treats
[dɒɡ fuːd]	[bəʊn]	[triːts]
kutyakaja	csont	jutalomfalat
dog bed	dog house	kennel
[dɒɡ bed]	[dɒɡ haʊz]	[ˈkenl̩]
kutyafekhely	kutyaház	kennel

TRAIN YOUR DOG!

Obedience is very important, so teach your dog some basic rules!

Bark! – Ugass!/Hangot!
Bite! – Csibész!
Come! – Hozzám!
Down! – Fekszik!
Fetch! – Hozd!
Good boy!  – Jó fiú!
Good girl! – Jó kislány!
Good job! – Szép munka!/Ügyes vagy! 
Heel! – Lábhoz!
Here! – Hozzám!
Hi five! – Pacsi!
Leave it! – Ereszd!
Play dead! – Tetszhalott vagy!
Roll over! – Bukfenc!
Shake-a-paw! – Rázz kezet!
Sit! – Ül!
Stay! – Marad!
Track! – Keresd!

OTHER IMPORTANT WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

bitch [bɪtʃ] – szuka
litter [ˈlɪtə] – alom
to howl [tu haʊl] – nyüszít
pedigree [ˈpedɪɡriː] -törzskönyv
flea [fliː] – bolha
tick [tɪk] – kullancs
puppy [ˈpʌpi] – kölyökkutya
to bark [tu bɑːk] – ugat
to wag one’s tail [tu wæɡ wʌnz teɪl] – csóválja a farkát
stray dog [streɪ dɒɡ] – kóbor kutya
breed [briːd] – fajta
obedience [əˈbiːdɪəns] – engedelmesség

CHECKING IN AT A HOTEL

Guest: Hello. We have a reservation for tonight.
Receptionist: Can I have your name, please?
Guest: Maria and Luigi Rossi.
Receptionist: Right, Maria and Luigi Rossi. I’m sorry, but I can’t find it. When did you book the room?
Guest: I booked it 2 weeks ago via Internet.
Receptionist: Let me check it again…. Yes, I found it. A double room for 3 nights.
Guest: Yes, that’s right. The price includes breakfast as well, doesn’t it?
Receptionist: Of course. The restaurant is open from 7 am to 10 am for breakfast. And here is your key, room 147.
Guest: Is it on the first floor?
Receptionist: Yes. The elevator is over there, next to the entrance.
Guest: Thank you.
Receptionist: I need your documents.
Guest: Are the passports all right?
Receptionist: Certainly.
Guest: … and we’d like a wake-up call tomorrow morning at 7.15.

USEFUL PHRASES

We have a reservation for tonight. – Van ma éjszakára egy foglalásunk.
Can I have your name, please? – Megkaphatnám a nevét kérem?
When did you book the room? – Mikor foglalta/foglalták le a szobát?
Let me check it again. – Hadd nézzem meg még egyszer.
A … room for … nights. – A … szoba … éjszakára.
The price includes …, doesn’t it? – Az ár tartalmazza a/az …, ugye?
Of course. – Természetesen.
Is it on the … floor? – A … emeleten van?
The elevator is over there. – Ott van a lift.
I need your documents. – Szükségem van az irataira/irataikra.
Are the … all right? – A/Az … jó lesz?
I’d like a wake-up call. – Szeretnék ébresztést kérni.
Enjoy your stay! – Kellemes itt tartózkodást!

USEFUL WORDS

reservation – foglalás
to book – lefoglal
via Internet – interneten keresztül
to check – ellenőriz, megnéz
single/double/twin/triple room – egyágyas/franciaágyas/kétágyas/háromágyas szoba
apartment/suite – apartman/lakosztály
to include – magában foglal, beleért
over there – (am)ott
next to … – … mellett
wake-up call – ébresztés
to enjoy – élvez

CHECKING OUT OF A HOTEL

Receptionist: Good morning, Sir!
Mr Goodmann: Good morning!
Receptionist: May I help you?
Mr Goodmann: Yes. I’d like to check out.       
Receptionist: Certainly. Can I have your name and room number, please?
Mr Goodmann: My name is Peter Goodmann, and my room number is 404. Here is the key.
Receptionist: Did you have anything from the minibar?
Mr Goodmann: Just a mineral water.
Receptionist: Here is your bill. Would you like to check it?
Mr Goodmann: Yes. What’s the 9 pounds for?
Receptionist: That’s for the phone calls you made from the room.
Mr Goodmann: Can I pay by traveller’s cheques?
Receptionist: Of course. Can I have your passport, please?
Mr Goodmann: Here it is.
Receptionist: Could you sign the cheques for me?
Mr Goodmann: Sure.
Receptionist: Here is your receipt.
Mr Mann: Thank you. Good bye.
Receptionist: Good bye.

USEFUL PHRASES

May I help you? – Segíthetek?
I’d like to check out. – Szeretnék kijelentkezni.
Certainly. – Természetesen.
Can I have your name and room number? – Megmondaná a nevét és a szobaszámát?
Here is the key. – Itt van a kulcs.
Did you have anything from the minibar? – Fogyasztott valamit a minibárból?
Here is your bill. –Itt a számlája.
What’s the 9 pounds for? – Mi került 9 fontba?
How would you like to pay? – Hogyan szeretne fizetni?
Here is your receipt. – Itt a számlája/blokkja.

USEFUL WORDS

to check out – kijelentkezni
to check in – bejelentkezni
room number – szobaszám
bill – számla
to make a phone call – telefonálni
to pay in cash – készpénzzel fizetni
to pay by credit card – bankkártyával fizetni
receipt – blokk, számla 

Do you like music?
Can you play any musical instruments?

There are many different styles of music, for example:
chamber music, blues, heavy metal, folk, jazz, soul, pop and country music.

What style of music do you like?
What style of music do you think the people in the pictures are playing?

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 Music can be:

Instruments of an orchestra:

There are 4 different sections in an orchestra:

Which section do these instruments belong to?

piano	conductor	opera singer
zongora	karmester	operaénekes

The Easter Calendar

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. In French it is called Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. Traditionally, people ate a lot of rich and fatty food before they started the Lenten fast. Nowadays, people make pancakes – probably they only time they eat pancakes – so, sometimes this day is also called Pancake Day.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. Christians go to church. The priest puts ashes on the foreheads of the people in the shape of a cross. Nowadays people usually give up something for the 40 days of Lent, for example smoking or sweets or chocolate. Lent is a time of fasting and repentance. The 40 days remember the time when Jesus went into the desert to fast and he was tempted by the devil to give up.

Palm Sunday

This is the Sunday before Easter when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Jesus rode into the city on a donkey and people laid palm leaves in his path.

Holy Thursday

This is the day of the Last Supper when Jesus had his last meal with his disciples. They ate bread and wine which Christians still celebrate in the mass. The wine symbolises the blood of Christ and the bread the body of Christ. At the last supper there were 12 apostles and Jesus. Another tradition is the washing of feet, as Jesus washed the feet of the apostles to show respect and humility. Nowadays, on Holy Thursday this act is often recreated by the priest, washing the feet of his parishioners. On this night Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas kissed him and this was the sign for the Romans to arrest Jesus.

Good Friday

Good Friday is the day Jesus died on the cross for our sins. This remembers the sacrifice of Jesus to save humanity from sin. Pontius Pilate had to condemn Jesus to death, even though he wanted to free him, but a criminal called Barabbas was freed instead. Catholics remember the death of Jesus in the Stations of the Cross. These are 14 pictures which start with Jesus’s arrest, and then each picture represents an important event on Good Friday right up until the time Jesus is laid in the tomb. Catholics do not eat meat on Friday in respect of this sacrifice. Jesus was crucified with 2 thieves on either side of him. One was a good thief the other was a bad thief, the good thief went to heaven with Jesus. When Jesus died he was buried in a tomb.

The idiom to wash one’s hands of something comes from Pontius Pilate when he washed his hands he condemned Jesus to death. Pilate got rid of the problem even though he knew he was wrong to do so.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is the day Jesus rose from the dead. It is the end of Easter and people go to mass. Christians also have special Easter dinner celebrations. People also give each other Easter eggs.

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is a holiday in the United Kingdom. It is one of the busiest bank holidays in the country, as many people go away for the weekend. There are many sporting events on this day, for example football and horse racing.

Ascension Day

This celebrates the day when Jesus ascended into heaven. It happens 40 days after Easter. 

Located on the banks of the River Thames, the Tower of London is one of Britain’s most visited attractions. It was erected by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it used to be a political prison and place of execution. With over 400 years of gruesome history of torture, violence, execution and murder it’s no wonder the Tower is considered to be one of Britain’s most haunted places in addition to being its oldest fortress, palace and prison. The first ghost allegedly spotted in the building was Thomas Beckett’s, in the 13th century. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE:

One of the Tower’s most well-known ghosts is that of Anne Boleyn, the famous wife of Henry VIII whom he had beheaded in the Tower in 1536. It is said that the ghost of Lady Jane Grey also is at the castle. People have reported seeing phantom carriages, and dogs are even too afraid to go near the Salt Tower, where royalty used to be held before execution.

TOURIST INFORMATION:

Apart from the ghosts, one of the main reasons to visit the Tower is to see the working collection of Crown Jewels. There are 23,578 in the collection including one of the world’s most famous diamonds. There is so much to see at the Tower, such as the ‘Yeomen of the Guard’, the Ravens, Henry VIII’s armour, instruments of torture in Lower Wakefield Tower and the Traitors Gate, that one day may not be enough to explore it!

Address: 202-203 Grange Road, London SE1 3AA, United Kingdom

Admission fee: children £9.50, adults £ 16.50
web: www.hrp.org.uk/toweroflondon/

The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a mammal from the family Canidae. It has been domesticated by humans for a long time. It was the first animal ever to be domesticated.  People keep dogs for both work and as pets.  For example, there are police dogs, fire dogs, rescue dogs, guard dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, and guide dogs for blind people (also called seeing eye dogs). There are also dogs that are trained to smell for diseases in the human body or to find bombs or illegal drugs. These dogs sometimes help policemen in airports or other areas. Sniffer dogs (usually beagles) are sometimes trained for this job. Dogs have even been sent by Russians into outer space, a few years before any human being. The first dog sent up was called Laika, but died while there.

Dogs can smell and hear very well, but their sight is worse than humans’. This is because dogs have fewer cone cells in their retina (cone cells are responsible for seeing color), and also because they see only two primary colors (blue and yellow), while humans see three primary colors (red, blue, yellow). Dogs usually live about 10 years or more. The size and the breed of the dog may change how long the dog lives. Smaller dog breeds usually live longer.

Dogs have lived with people for at least 30,000 years. There are at least 800 breeds of dogs. Dogs whose parents were the same breed will also be that breed: these dogs are called purebred or pure pedigree dogs. Dogs with parents from different breeds no longer belong to one breed: they are called mutts, mixed-breed dogs, hybrids, or mongrels.

Some of the most popular breeds are sheepdogs, collies, poodles and retrievers. It is becoming popular to breed two different breeds of dogs and calling the new dog’s breed a name that is a mixture of the parents’ breeds’ two names. A puppy with a poodle and a pomeranian as parents might be called a Pomapoo. These kinds of dogs, instead of being called mutts, are known as designer dog breeds. These dogs are normally used for prize shows and designer shows.

Dogs are the most popular pets as they are playful, friendly and listen to humans. They are sometimes referred to as "man’s best friend" because they are kept as domestic pets and are usually loyal and like being around humans.

mammal – [ˈmæml̩] emlős
to be domesticated – [tu bi dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd] háziasítva lenni
rescue dog – [ˈreskjuː dɒɡ] mentőkutya
guard dog – [ɡɑːd dɒɡ] őrző kutya
hunting dog – [ˈhʌntɪŋ dɒɡ] vadászkutya
herding dog – [ˈhɜːdɪŋ dɒɡ] terelő kutya
guide dog – [ɡaɪd dɒɡ]vakvezető kutya
to smell for disease – [tu smel fə dɪˈziːz] kiszagolja a betegséget
sniffer dog – [ˈsnɪfə dɒɡ] kábítószer kereső kutya
outer space – [ˈaʊtə speɪs] űr
sight – [saɪt] látás
cell – [sel] sejt
primary – [ˈpraɪməri] elsődleges
breed – [briːd] fajta
purebred dog – [ˈpjʊrˈbred dɒɡ] fajtatiszta kutya
pure pedigree dog – [pjʊə ˈpedɪɡriː dɒɡ] fajtatiszta, törzskönyvezett kutya
mutt – [mʌt] korcs
mixed-breed dog – [mɪkst briːd dɒɡ] keverék kutya
mongrel – [ˈmʌŋɡrəl] korcs
sheepdog – [ˈʃiːpdɒɡ] juhászkutya
poodle – [ˈpuːdl̩] uszkár
to breed – [tu briːd] tenyészt
puppy – [ˈpʌpi] kölyökkutya
instead of – [ɪnˈsted ɒv] valami helyett
 

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1.     Do you like dogs?
a)     Yes, I love dogs! I’ve always had dogs. As I live in a small flat now, I can only have a little one, so I keep a tiny Yorkshire Terrier, who is very smart and cute.
b)    I do not particularly like dogs, I prefer cats. I cannot tell you why, it’s been always this way. When I was a child I used to have a cat, called Mimi, but she died when I was 16.

2.     Are dogs really man’s best friend?
a)     Dogs are loyal to humans, mostly to their owners. I’ve heard stories when dogs couldn’t or didn’t want to leave their owners grave, as there was such a strong bond between them. Dogs can also walk hundreds of miles to find their way back home if they get lost somehow.
b)    I don’t know much about dogs. I’ve never had one, and I’m not really interested in dogs.

3.     What kind of dogs do you like and dislike?
a)     My favourite dog breed is Golden Retriever. I think they are the most beautiful and smartest dogs on Earth. I do not really like toy dogs, like Chihuahuas, as for me a dog should be at least medium sized.
b)    I love those tiny little toy dogs you can carry around in a cute dog-carrier bag!

4.     Do you think dogs are the best kind of pet?
a)     Apart from the emotional side dogs can guard your house and help to keep burglars away. If you live in a house, it’s a good idea to keep an at least medium-sized alert dog.

5.     Do you think dogs have a good life?
a)     It depends on the owner. If they are considered as a member of the family, they undoubtedly have a good life. Unfortunately, someowners can be very cruel to their dogs, and abuse them, and lot of dogs are abandoned year by year. Unfortunately, dog shelters cannot provide enough places for all these dogs, so it’s very important that people adopt these poor dogs instead of buying puppies.

6.     Are you ever afraid of dogs?
a)     No, I’m a real dog-lover! I’ve always had dogs, and I have never been afraid of any of them.
b)    Yes, I’m afraid of dogs, and I cannot imaginekeeping a dog at home. When I was a child I was bitten by a dog at the playground, and since then I’ve avoided dogs.

7.     Do owners have to clean up after their dogs in your town?
a)     Unfortunately, not every dog owner likes to clean up after their dog, so there are parts of the city which are literally full of dog dirt. If caught on the spot, these owners should be fined so that they can learn how to keep a dog properly in society.

8.     What do you think of dog hotels, dog cafes and dog parlours?
a)     I think they can be useful sometime. For example, if you want to go on holiday and cannot take your pet with you, your dog can stay at a dog hotel where it will be looked after by a professional staff. I have never seen a dog café in Hungary, but heard that there are dog and cat cafes abroad. If your dog has long hair, you have to groom it. If you don’t know how to do it, or you don’t have time to do it, you can take your dog to a dog parlour.

Gondolj Te is az elhagyott állatokra!
Noé Állatotthon

Robert Pattinson opened up about his break up with Kristen Stewart in his first interview since the cheating scandal.

SO of course we’ve all been dying to know how Rob’s been handling the breakup and the subsequent media frenzy. And just last night many questions were answered as the Twilight hunk bonded with TV host Jon Stewart over ice cream and a little “girl talk” on ‘The Daily Show.’

How do you guys think Rob has handled himself throughout this ordeal?