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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Alapfok (B1) hanganyag szövege:

Monday morning in the office

K: Hi Liza, you look a bit tired. How was your weekend? Didn’t you have time to relax?

L: Well, Kyle, I must say I didn’t. Not much, at least.

K: How come? You didn’t work, did you?

L: No, that is, not in the office. But I had to clean the house on Saturday morning because it was a complete mess.

K: But that’s something you do every week, don’t you?

L: Not really. I know I should but I don’t like doing it. Now I had to do it because a few friends came to visit in the afternoon and I had to do some cooking before that, too.

K: I suppose you baked some cakes as well. Your cakes are really delicious and I know you enjoy making them.

L. Actually, I did that on Friday evening already. And I know you like them so I saved some for you. Help yourself!

K: Thanks!

L: And then we went to the theatre in the evening so that was a busy day.

K: And on Sunday? You didn’t have guests then, did you?

L: No but I went hiking in the hills with my cousins in the morning. We had been planning that for long. The weather was just beautiful though there was a bit of rain in the morning it cleared up later so we enjoyed the hike. After that, in the afternoon I had to rush to pick up my mother at the airport. She just came back from a holiday.

K: And in the evening? Theatre again? I could imagine you going to the theatre every evening.

L: No, my brother came over and we watched a football match together.

K: I didn’t know you like football.

L: I do. Especially when my favourite team plays. You can join us next week.

K: Thanks for the invitation. I’ll think it over.

Key: 

Monday morning in the office

1. She baked some cakes.
2. She cooked and cleaned the house.
3. Her friends came to visit
4. She went to the theatre.
5. She went hiking to the hills with her cousins.
6. She picked up her mother at the airport.
7. She watched football with her brother.

Ágnes Keleti was born to a Jewish family in 1921. She started doing gymnastics at the age of 4. In that moment she leapt into her life’s passion. She was a top pick for the 1940 Olympics. But World War II cancelled the Games and put her in grave danger. She would have to forget her dreams. While the Nazis ravaged Europe, Ágnes lived under a Christian identity and worked as a maid. After the war she was determined to show the world what she was made of. An injury kept her out of the Olympics in 1948. But she persisted. In 1952 she finally competed in the Olympics in Helsinki – and brought home four medals. But she wasn’t done yet. In 1956, 35-year-old Ágnes Keleti competed in the Melbourne Olympics. She brought home four gold medals becoming the oldest gymnast to win gold. She moved to Israel where she coached generations of gymnasts. The 96-year-old has just been awarded the Israel Prize in Sport and Physical Culture (The Nobel Prize of Israel). Strength, flexibility, courage. We all have a lot to learn from Ágnes Keleti.

Can you fill in the gaps in the sentences on the basis of the text?

1. Ágnes Keleti is a Hungarian …… who won eight Olympic gold …… .

2. She lived under …… identity and worked as a …… during World War II.

3. She was …… years old when she became the …… gymnast to win gold medals in the Melbourne Olympics.

4. She moved to …… where she …… lots of gymnasts.

5. She is …… years old now and she was ….. with the Nobel Prize of Israel.

Key

1. gymnast, medals

2. Christian, maid

3. 35, oldest

4. Israel, coached

5. 96, awarded

Válaszd ki a helyes választ!

1. Where are the jumpers in the shop?
2. What does the shop assistant say about the selection?
3. He shows two jumpers to the woman. What are they like?
4. Which one does the woman buy and what does the assistant say about it?
5. What blouse would the woman like to buy?
6. What does she think about the blouse the assistant recommends to her?
7. What will the woman do the next week and why?

Buying clothes

Man: May I help you?
Woman: Yes, please. I’m looking for a jumper.
M: The jumpers are there on those shelves near the shop window behind the counter. What size do you wear?
W: Size 38.
M: We have quite a large selection in that size. What colour would you like?
W: Red. Maybe green.
M: What do you think of this green one with the stripes? Or that red one with the starry pattern?
W: They look great. Especially this red one. Can I try it on?
M: Of course!
W: Yes, it fits. How much does it cost?
M: £45.
W: That’s expensive.
M: That’s right, it’s not cheap. But the quality is really excellent. It’s definitely worth the price.
W: Well, I think I’ll take it then.
M: How about something else? Would you like to look around the shop?
W: Well, I also need a blouse.
M: How much should it cost, approximately?
W: Well, maybe around £30-40.
M: And what colour would you like?
W: White.
M: How about trying on this one? But that’s a size 40.
W: Unfortunately, it doesn’t fit. But I think it looks very nice and it has beautiful material.
M: Why don’t you come back next week? Maybe we will get a size 38 by then.
W: Thank you very much! I will certainly come back and hope to buy it. Where should I pay for the jumper?
M: There’s the cash register! Goodbye!

Key: 

Buying clothes

1. Near the shop window behind the counter.
2. They have a large selection of jumpers in the woman’s size/size 38.
3. One is green with stripes, and the other is red with a starry pattern.
4. The red/starry one. It’s not cheap but excellent /very good quality. It’s worth the price.
5. A white blouse that costs about 30-40 pounds.
6. It’s very nice and it has beautiful material.
7. She will come back because the blouse doesn’t fit her, and she would like to buy it in her size.

Nézzünk most egy alapfokú igaz-hamis feladatot! 

Alapfok (B1)
Decide if the statements are true or false.

Going to the gym

1.Mary last met Bob a long time ago.
2.She goes to the gym every day.
3.She was an excellent athlete in school.
4.She went to the gym because the owner was her friend.
5.She started going to the gym this year.
6.Bob has never been to a gym.
7.He doesn’t eat anything after six in the evening.
8.He doesn’t like to look at himself in the mirror.
9.He says he needs help with the exercises.
10.They are meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

MEGNÉZEM A KÖNYVET: ITT

Most pedig lássuk a hanganyag szövegét is, és a helyes válaszokat! 

Going to the gym

M: Hi Mary, I haven’t seen you for ages. You look great. You’re really in good shape. What do you do to keep fit?
W: Well Bob, I go to a gym as often as I can. I can’t be there every day but I go at least four times a week. I work out. I lift weights and run on the treadmill and a lot of other things.
M: I don’t remember you being so athletic in school.
W: Well, your memory is excellent. I wasn’t.
M: Then what happened? Did a friend take you to a gym?
W: Not really, actually, it was my own decision. You know, when after my 40th birthday I found that I weigh 180 pounds and I couldn’t lose weight through different diet plans I started to hate myself for it. And I just walked into a local gym and asked for help. I began lifting weights with the owner of the gym. It was really hard first, much harder than when I was 20. Then I began doing team workouts and added spinning. I’ve been doing it for more than a year now and have lost nearly 30 pounds.
M: Great. Good for you. I have never set foot in a gym. I go swimming twice a week and I love it. But I’m not very happy about my weight. I keep some rules, like no meals after six in the evening but I still weigh much more than I used to. I hate looking in the mirror and standing on scales and seeing those numbers again.
W: You could join me in the gym. I can show you things and help you with the exercise. Why don’t you give it a try?
M: Well, I can give you a lot of reasons why not…
W: Come on, it won’ hurt.
M: I’m afraid, it will. But you know what? I’ll go with you and check it out. When are you going next time?
W: Thursday afternoon, at 5. I’ll give you the address. See you there. And don’t chicken out. It will be fun!

answers: 1.True. 2.False 3.False 4.False 5.False 6.True 7.True 8.True 9.False 10.False

The Lost Ball

1. Who was the speaker playing with and where?

2. What happened to the ball?

3. Why didn’t the neighbour help them? What did he say?

4. What did the speaker suggest to Jack?

5. Why did they wait until the next day?

6. What did they find under the tree?

7. What did they find in the cellar?

8. What did they hear on the TV when they went back to their house?

9. Who called the police and what did they find?

10. Who gave the children a reward? When and why?

The Lost Ball

One evening we were playing football with my cousin, Jack, in their garden and the ball went over into the neighbour’s garden. Though we were scared, we went to his door, rang the bell and asked him if he could give us our ball back. “No,” he said angrily “You always kick the ball into my garden. I have enough of it.” We felt helpless. Suddenly, I had an idea. There was a cherry tree behind the house. I looked at it and told Jack “Look at this. We can climb the tree and jump over the fence.” He was a bit afraid “It’s too dark now, we can’t climb now. Let’s do it tomorrow” he suggested.

So the next day we went to the tree early. “Who will climb first?” asked Jack. “You,” I said. He agreed and climbed up the tree and then down into the neighbour’s garden. I followed him and then we were looking under the tree for the ball but we couldn’t find it. “Look, the door of the cellar is open. Maybe the ball has gone down there.” We carefully climbed down the stairs and tried to look around in the dark. We spent a few minutes there and we wanted to give up the search when I looked under a small cupboard and there was the lost ball. But along with the ball was a … gold bar! We quickly took both the ball and the gold bar and ran up the stairs and climbed up the tree again. When we reached our house the TV was on. It was news time. I couldn’t believe my ears when it said that 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop. They showed a picture of the gold bars and it was exactly like the one we had found. We quickly told the story to Jack’s mother and she called the police. The police came at once and found the rest of the gold bars in the neighbour’s cellar.

The following day the police inspector came and told us “Thank you, children, for catching the thief. Here is a reward for all of you.”

Key: 

The lost ball

1. With his cousin, in their garden.
2. It went over into the neighbour’s garden.
3. He was angry and he said that they always kick the ball into his garden.
4. Climbing a (cherry) tree and jumping over the fence.
5. Because it was too dark.

6. Nothing.
7. Their ball and a gold bar.
8. 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop.
9. Jack’s mother and they found the rest of the gold bars.
10. The police (inspector), the following day for catching the thief.

Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25, is one of the biggest celebrations of the year in many countries around the world. Christmas is a very important day for the members of the Christian religion because it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. At church services around the world, people retell the story of the birth of Jesus in the manger in Bethlehem. In many countries the Christmas season actually lasts for almost a month. Streets, squares, homes and shops are decorated and illuminated everywhere.

Many of the traditional Christmas customs originate in pagan festivals. Thousands of years ago people were often afraid of the long, cold winter nights. When the days finally became longer, people celebrated the return of the sun by making bonfires, feasting on large meals and exchanging gifts. After the birth of Christ, many of these traditions were combined with the celebration of Christmas.

The word Christmas, itself, comes from the Old English name ‘Cristes Maesse’. The first recorded observance occurred in Rome in AD360, but it wasn’t until AD440 that the Christian Church fixed a celebration date of 25 December.

Christmas in Britain

Most people are on holiday in the UK and stay at home with their families on Christmas day, the main day for Christmas celebrations in Britain, when the family members gather to have a Christmas dinner at midday. During the weeks before Christmas, people send cards and go to Carol services and put up Christmas decorations in their homes. There is one very British Christmas ritual, which is watching the Queen’s message on TV. The tradition began in 1932 when King George V read a special speech written by Rudyard Kipling. The broadcast was an enormous success. Queen Elizabeth II continues the tradition to this day. Every year she broadcasts her message on Christmas Day, and it is heard by millions of people all over the world. In England most people watch or listen to it after their Christmas Dinner!

Pulling a Christmas cracker is also a popular British tradition. But what is a Christmas cracker? Christmas crackers are tubes made of brightly coloured paper. When pulled apart, it makes a pop sound. Crackers usually contain a small gift, a paper hat and a joke. Crackers are famous for their very bad jokes! The party hats look like crowns, similar to the ones worn by the Wise Men. There is normally a cracker next to each plate on the Christmas dinner table.

Christmas in the United States

Just like in the UK, Christmas in the USA is observed on the 25^th of December. Here the festive season begins on the fourth Thursday in November, just after the Thanksgiving holiday. Christmas Eve in the USA is not an official holiday, which means that most people have to work. However, many workplaces hold Christmas parties and celebrations. After dinner on Christmas Eve, children go to bed early but not before hanging up their stockings on the fireplace or the end of their bed to be filled with gifts by Santa Claus. On the following morning, children wake up to look for their presents in their stockings and under the Christmas tree.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. It is also a holiday in many other countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is based on a long custom of giving gifts to poor people. It is usually celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. In some countries the public holiday is moved to the next weekday if 26 December is a Saturday or Sunday. Boxing Day is an old custom going back to the Middle Ages. 

Christmas in Hungary

In Hungary the Christmas tree is decorated on Christmas Eve. In addition to the usual decorations, Hungarians also put fondant candies on and under the tree. According to the Hungarian tradition, the Christmas presents are brought by baby Jesus, although some families (who belong to other religions or are atheists) follow the Santa Claus tradition, which was promoted also by the communist government that ruled until 1990. Typical Hungarian Christmas dishes include: fish soup or bouillon, stuffed cabbage, roast turkey with stuffing, and the famous poppy seed or walnut rolls, which is a traditional Hungarian pastry, mostly eaten during the winter holidays. It is basically a kind of sweet bread, known as ‘beigli’ in Hungary. During the last few decades other variants (such as chestnut, plum jam, prune, or even cocoa) have become popular, too.

The Color Psychology of Yellow

Some of the key characteristics that are often associated with the color yellow include:

Warmth: Yellow is often described as cheery and warm.

Difficult to read: Yellow is also the most tiring color to the eye because it reflects a high amount of light. Using yellow as a background on paper or computer monitors can be very tiring to the eye and can lead to blindness in extreme cases.

Frustration: Yellow can also create feelings of frustration and anger. While it is considered a cheerful color, people are more likely to get angry in yellow rooms and babies cry more in yellow rooms.

Attention-grabbing: Since yellow is the most visible color, it is also the most attention-getting color. It is bright and immediately grabs the eye. It can be used in small amount to draw attention, for example, on traffic signs.

Energetic: Yellow is often seen as being a high-energy color. It can seem fresh and intense. It is often used in situations and products that create feelings of excitement or energy.

Aggressive: Yellow can be an energetic color, but this intensity can also have a downside. Sometimes it seems very aggressive. In great quantities, people may become irritated or angry in a yellow environment.

For many people, yellow is a bright and cheerful color. Advertisers may use it to not only draw attention but also to create a feeling of happiness and joy.

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1. Milyen hatással van a sárga szín a szemre és miért?

2. Milyen negatív érzelmi hatása lehet?

3. Miért használják közlekedési táblákon?

4. Milyennek tűnhet a sárga amiatt, hogy energikus szín?

5. Milyen hátránya lehet ennek az energikusságnak?

6. Mire használják a reklámiparban?

source: verywellmind.com

Key: 

The Color Psychology of Yellow

1. Fárasztó, mert sok fényt tükröz vissza. Vaksághoz is vezethet (szélsőséges esetekben).
2. Frusztrálttá és mérgessé tehet. Sárga szobákban az emberek inkább lehetnek mérgesek és a babák többet sírnak.
3. Figyelemfelkeltő hatása miatt.
4. Frissnek és intenzívnek.
5. Agresszívnek tűnhet, az emberek idegesek és mérgesek lehetnek egy sárga környezetben.
6. Figyelemfelkeltésre, és arra, hogy boldog, vidám érzéseket hozzanak létre.

1. What were Greg and Rosemary celebrating?

2. What was the man at the table next to them doing?

3. What did they do when the man smiled at them?

4. What did the man say about his daughter?

5. What was his strange request?

6. Why were they surprised when the waitress came?

7. What was the explanation for that?

Alapfok (B1) hanganyag szövege:

A strange incident in the restaurant

Greg took his wife, Rosemary out to dinner to an expensive restaurant. It was a special occasion, they were celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary. They were enjoying the fine food when they noticed that an old man, who was sitting at the table next to them, eating his meal, was looking at them again and again.

“Do you know that guy?” Rosemary asked. “No, I don’t”, answered Greg. “I’m sure I haven’t seen him before either,” she said. “Why is he looking at us?” When the man smiled at them again, they smiled back politely because they didn’t want to hurt the old man. Then the man stood up and came over to their table. The couple looked at him in surprise. He told Rosemary that she looked just like his daughter, who died a few years ago in an accident and it would mean a lot for him if she said “Goodbye, Dad” when he left the restaurant.

Greg and Rosemary looked at each other and didn’t know what to say to this strange request. “I’m sorry to hear that,” said Greg. “That would mean a lot to me to hear that” added the man and told a few other things about his life to them. They listened politely and finally, Rosemary agreed. A few minutes later the old man stood up, put on his coat and went to the door. The couple smiled at him as he waved at them and Rosemary said “Goodbye, Dad” as he walked out the door.

When they finished the dessert and the waitress came with the bill Greg saw that it included a meal for a third person as well. He complained to her. “The bill includes your wife’s father’s dinner”, the waitress explained. “He said you would pay for that, too.”

Key: 

A strange incident in the restaurant

1. Their 15th wedding anniversary.
2. Eating his meal and looking at them again and again.
3. They smiled back.
4. Rosemary looks just like his daughter, who died a few years ago in an accident.
5. Rosemary should say “Goodbye, Dad” when he leaves the restaurant.
6. Because their bill included a meal for a third person as well.
7. The man told the waitress they would pay for his dinner.

1. eső
2. esernyő
3. park
4. Freddy, the fish
5. jegyek
6. a férfi barátja
7. kávézó

Meeting in the rain

Man: What a terrible day!

Woman: Yes, the weather is really awful. It’s been raining for at least three hours.

Man: I wouldn’t mind a light rain. But it’s pouring.

Woman: And unfortunately, I have lost my umbrella. My clothes are all wet. I just wanted to do some shopping but now I have to wait here.

Man: I never carry an umbrella, by the way. I hate it. I prefer wearing a raincoat if there’s heavy rain.

Woman: And I was expecting to go for a walk in the park after a hard day’s work. But I don’t think I will.

Man: Why don’t we go to a concert tonight?

Woman: Why, what’s on?

Man: My favourite band, Freddy the Fish, has a concert tonight.

Woman: Freddy the Fish? I haven’t heard about them. Are they famous?

Man: Not really, but two of my friends play the guitar in it. They are young and very talented.

Woman: What kind of music do they play?

Man: Jazz-rock.

Woman: Not my favourite style.

Man: Come on, give it a try. They’re really good.

Woman: But I’m short of money. How much are the tickets?

Man: Don’t worry about that. I have an extra ticket. You’re my guest.

Woman: Seriously?

Man: Yes, of course. My friend can’t come along because of his exams. I wouldn’t like to go alone. It’s not fun. So you are actually doing me a favour.

Woman: Really? And when shall we meet?

Man: Can you be in front of the café at the old bridge at half past seven?

Woman: OK I’ll be there.

Key: 

Meeting in the rain

1. (legalább) három órája esik
2. a nő elhagyta az övét, a férfinál nem szokott lenni
3. a nő ott akart volna sétálni
4. a férfi kedvenc zenekara, ma este lesz koncertjük, a nő nem hallott róluk, a férfi két barátja gitározik benne, fiatalok és nagyon tehetségesek, jazz-rockot játszanak
5. a férfinak van egy plusz jegye
6. nem tud elmenni a vizsgái miatt
7. a kávézó előtt találkoznak (a régi hídnál)

Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 20th.

Carnival

Carnival is the festive season which occurs immediately before Lent.

Lent

Lent is the forty day preparation period before Easter.

Ash Wednesday

It is common not to eat meat on Ash Wednesday.

The Last Supper

The Last Supper was the last meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his death.

The Holy Week

The Holy Week includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

The Crucifixion

Jesus was sentenced to crucifixion by Pontius Pilate.

The Resurrection           

The resurrection is said to have taken place on Easter Sunday.

The Lamb

It is common to have roast lamb on Easter Sunday.

The Ham

Many people prepare roast ham at Easter time.

The Candy

Most children eat candy on Easter Sunday.

The Easter Egg

These days Easter eggs are made of chocolate.

To Decorate Eggs

In many countries it is traditional to decorate chicken eggs.

The Easter Egg Hunt

Many children search for eggs in an Easter Egg Hunt.

The Easter Basket

When the children find the eggs, they put them in the Easter basket.

The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny brings chocolate eggs to children the night before Easter.

The Easter Chick

It is common to give chicks at Easter as a gift.

The Easter Lily

You can see many Easter lilies before Easter every year.

Dialogue:

Anna and Paul are preparing for Easter.

Anna: We have to prepare the Easter lunch, the lamb, the potatoes…

Paul: And we have to decorate the eggs with the children and prepare for the Easter egg hunt.

Anna: Yes, they are really looking forward to it.

Paul: And don’t forget, we have to go to church to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

Anna: Of course. Let’s go!

Paul: Ok. Come on children!