A delicious chicken pie to feed the whole family. The chicken and leek filing is tasty and moist, topped with ready-made puff pastry.

Ingredients

• 1.5kg free-range chicken
• 1 carrot, peeled, cut into chunks
• 2 celery sticks, cut into chunks
• 2 onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced thickly
• 150g bacon lardons, smoked or unsmoked
• 60g butter
• 60g plain flour
• 3 tbs crème fraîche, optional
• 1 tbs coarse-grain mustard
• a few thyme sprigs
• salt and ground black pepper
• 375g pack ready-made puff pastry
• a little beaten egg
• 1.5-2 litre (2½-3½ pints) pie dish

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Preparation

1. Put the chicken in a large pot with the carrots, celery and an onion. Add a bay leaf and pour in enough cold water to cover. Put a lid on the pan, bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, for about 45 mins until the chicken meat starts to fall off the bone.
2. Take the chicken out and set aside for about 20 mins. Put the pan back on the heat, bring the stock to the boil and simmer for an hour to reduce it. As soon as the chicken is cool enough to handle, take the meat off the bones and add the bones to the stockpot for extra flavour.
3. Heat the oil in another pan, and add the other onion and leeks. Fry for about 5 mins, stirring. Add the bacon and fry for 5 mins more. Put into pie dish with bite-sized chunks of chicken.
4. Add the butter and flour to the pan, and cook, stirring to make a paste. Remove bones before gradually adding 600ml (1 pint) of the hot chicken stock to make a smooth sauce. Let it boil for a couple of mins, then add the crème fraîche, if using, and the mustard, the other bay leaf, thyme leaves and seasoning. Pour over chicken and leeks in the dish and stir well. Leave to cool.
5. Roll out the pastry just a little larger than the top of the pie dish and cut out. Brush the edge of the dish with egg, fit some trimmings round it, then put the cut-out pastry on top. Press down well to seal, trim off excess pastry and roughen up edges. Roll out trimmings to make decorative “leaves”. Make a small hole in the top and arrange the “leaves” on the pastry top. Chill the pie while the oven heats up.
6. Set the oven to Gas Mark 6 or 200°C. Heat a baking sheet in it. Brush pastry with egg. Put the dish on the baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 mins until the pastry is golden and the filling is bubbling up.

a dog and pony show
meaning:a show or other event that has been organized in order to get people’s support or to persuade them to buy something
magyarul: “parasztvakítás”
example: The two boxers nearly started a fight at the press conference. I know they hate each other, but it’s really just a dog and pony show to drum up interest in the fight. –  A két bokszoló majdnem összeverekedett a sajtókonferencián. Tudom, hogy ki nem állhatják egymást, de igazából ez csak parasztvakítás, hogy felturbózzák az érdeklődést a meccs iránt.

as sick as a dog
meaning:very ill
magyarul: nagyon beteg, nagyon rosszul érzi magát
example: She was as sick as a dog after eating that strange clam-chowder. – Nagyon  kutyául érezte magát miután megette azt a fura kagylólevest.

Barking dog never bites.
meaning:Someone who makes threats all the time seldom carries out the threats.
magyarul: Amelyik kutya ugat, az nem harap.
example: My boss threatens to fire me at least once a week, but a barking dog never bites.- A főnököm legalább hetente egyszer megfenyeget, hogy kirúg, de amelyik kutya ugat, az nem harap.

be like a dog with two tails
meaning:to be very happy
magyarul: nagyon örülni/ örül, mint majom a farkának
example: Mike’s team won the match. Their manager was like a dog with two tails. – Mike csapata nyerte a meccset. A menedzserük úgy örült, mint majom a farkának.

dog-tired
meaning:extremely tired
magyarul: nagyon fáradt
example: He usually got home at around seven o’clock, dog-tired after a long day in the office. – Általában hét körül ért haza, hulla fáradtan egy hosszú, fárasztó nap után az irodában.

done up like a dog’s dinner
meaning:wearing clothes which make you look silly when you have tried to dress for a formal occasion
magyarul: “kiöltözik, mint Szaros Pista Jézus nevenapján”(népszótár:- ), túlöltözik, nevetségesen kiöltözik
example: There she was, all dressed up like a dog’s dinner, in a ridiculous frilly shirt and a skirt that was far too short. – És akkor ott volt ő, nevetségesen kiöltözve egy röhejes fodros-bodros blúzban, és egy túlságosan is rövid szoknyában.

Every dog has its day.
meaning:Everyone gets a chance eventually.
magyarul: mindenkinek eljön az ideje, mindenkinek van egy esélye valamikor
example: You may become famous someday. Every dog has his day.- Egyszer lehet, hogy még híres leszel. Mindenkinek eljön egyszer az ideje.

fighting like cat and dog
meaning:to argue violently all the time
magyarul: kutya-macska harc
example: The two sisters are always fighting like cat and dog. They never agree on anything. – A két nővér állandóan veszekszik. Soha nem értenek egyet semmiben.

We get on very well as adults but as kids we fought like cat and dog. – Felnőttként jól kijövünk egymással, de gyerekkorunkban állandóan veszekedtünk.

It’s raining cats and dogs!

meaning:something that you say when it is raining very heavily
magyarul: szakad az eső, zuhog
example: It’s raining cats and dogs out there! Don’t go out, unless you want to get soaked to the skin. – Szakad kint az eső! Ne menj ki, hacsak nem akarsz bőrig ázni.

Let sleeping dogs lie!
meaning:Do not instigate trouble!/ Leave something alone if it might cause trouble.
magyarul: Ne keltsd fel az alvó oroszlánt!
example: ‘Should I ask the boss if he’s upset at my coming in late in the mornings?’ ‘If he hasn’t said anything about it, just let sleeping dogs lie.’ – “Megkérdezzem a főnököt, hogy haragszik-e, hogy későn érek be reggelente?” “Ha eddig nem mondott semmit, akkor ne keltsd fel az alvó oroszlánt!”

Why keep a dog and bark yourself?
meaning:You should not do something you have hired someone else to do.
magyarul: Minek tartasz kuttát, ha te  magad ugatsz?/ Minek veszel igénybe egy szolgáltatást, ha megcsinálod úgyis?
example: ‘The cleaning lady washes my floors every Wednesday, but I always wash them over again.’ ‘Don’t be silly, Ellen. Why keep a dog and bark yourself?’ – “A takarítónő minden szerdán felmos, de én mindig újra megcsinálom.” “Ne őrülj már meg, Ellen! Minek van kutyád, ha te ugatsz helyette?”

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
meaning:something that you say which means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do something when they have been doing it the same way for a long time
magyarul: Öreg kutyának nem tudsz új trükköt tanítani./ Ne akard az öreg mórt arabul tanítani.
example: ’I have been trying to teach my dad to use the computer, but he is never going to get it.’ ’You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ – „Próbálom megtanítani apukámat a számítógép használatra, de nem fogja soha megérteni.” ”Már túl idős hozzá, hogy új dolgokat tanuljon meg.”

to cool down
definition: to lose heat, to lose temperature
magyarul: lehűlni
example: I wouldn’t mind if the air somewhat cooled down. It’s too hot for June. – Nem bánnám, ha némileg lehűlne a levegő. Ahhoz képest, hogy június van, túl meleg van.

to burn up
definition: to be extremely hot
magyarul: majd megsülni, majd felforrni
example: It’s burning hot outside. Don’t go for a walk unless you want to burn up. – Dögmeleg van kint. Ne menj sétálni, ha nem akarsz megsülni!

to splash around
definition: to play in the water
magyarul: pancsolni a vízben
example: The children survive this heat wave the best if they splash around in Lake Balaton. – A gyerekek úgy vészelik át a legjobban ezt a hőséget, ha a Balatonban pancsolnak.

to put on
definition:to apply
magyarul: alkalmazni, bekenni
example: It’s not wise to go out in this heat without putting on sunscreen. – Nem túl bölcs dolog napvédő krém alkalmazása nélkül kimenni ebben a rekkenő hőségben.

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to close up
definition: to shut the windows, to close the blinds and curtains
magyarul: kizárni a meleget (ablakok becsukásával, függönyök behúzásával, redőnyök leeresztésével)
example: I wish we had air conditioning in the house. Then we wouldn’t have to close up every window all the time to keep out the heat. – Bárcsak lenne a házban légkondi! Akkor nem kéne folyton minden ablakot becsukni, hogy ne jöjjön be a meleg.

to wind down
definition: to relax
magyarul: pihenni, kiereszteni a gőzt
example: We are extremely tired. We need some time to wind down. – Nagyon fáradtak vagyunk. Kéne egy kis idő, hogy pihenjünk.

to get away
definition: to go somewhere to have a holiday
magyarul: elszabadulni, elmenni nyaralni
example: I’ll get away from work as soon as I can and take a few days off. – Amilyen hamar csak lehet, elszabadulok a munkahelyemről, és kiveszek pár nap szabadságot.

to laze around
definition: to relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little
magyarul: lustálkodni, örömteli semmittevéssel tölteni a napot
example: Lazing around on the beach all day is a perfect holiday. – Egész nap a tengerparton lustálkodni, ilyen a tökéletes nyaralás.

to soak up
definition: to enjoy something as much as possible
magyarul: magába szívni, felszívni, beszívni
example: I was just walking around in the streets without any specific aim and was soaking up the atmosphere of the town. – Minden különös cél nélkül kószáltam az utcákon és szívtam magamba a város légkörét.

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Billie Jean is about a woman who claims that Michael Jackson is the father of her child, which he firmly denies. The song explores the darker side of fame: false accusations, manipulation, and the blurred line between truth and lies.

Billie Jean egy nőről szól, aki azt állítja, hogy Michael Jackson a gyermekének apja, de ő tagadja e2026zt. A dal témája a hírnév árnyoldala: a hamis vádak, a valóság és a hazugság határán egyensúlyozó emberi kapcsolatok világa.

Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the words below.

She was more like a 1)……………. from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will 2)…………… on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was 3)………….., as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with 4)…………. that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around 5)…………… young girls’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be 6)…………… of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth

Billie Jean is not my 7)……………
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

For forty days and forty 8)…………….
The law was on her side
But who can 9)……………. when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
’cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(do think twice.)

She told my baby we’d danced ’til three
Then she looked at me
She showed a photo of a 10)…………. crying
His eyes looked like mine
Go on dance on the floor in the round, baby
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts

She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet 11)…………….
This happened much too soon
She called me to her 12)…………..

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, she says he is my son
She says I am the one

Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

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Key: 1-beauty queen, 2-dance, 3-Billie Jean, 4- eyes, 5-breaking, 6-careful, 7-love, 8-nights, 9-stand, 10-baby, 11-perfume, 12-room

Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean”

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
’cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(do think twice.)

She told my baby we’d danced ’til three
Then she looked at me
She showed a photo of a baby crying
His eyes looked like mine
Go on dance on the floor in the round, baby
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts

She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, she says he is my son
She says I am the one

Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

David Attenborough was born in the same year as Queen Elizabeth II
Sir David was born in 1926 in London. The Queen was also born in the same year.

His brother is in Jurassic Park
Lord Richard Attenborough is the older brother of Sir David Attenborough. He became a successful film producer and actor. He starred in world-famous films such as the Jurassic Park film series.

He has done lots of different jobs
Throughout his lifetime, Sir David Attenborough has done many different jobs. He was at the Royal Navy for two years and worked as a television presenter, director and narrator. During his career, he created many award-winning books and programs.

He is a Guinness World Record Holder
Sir David Attenborough owns two Guinness World Records. One of them for having the longest career as a TV presenter. The other one is for the longest career as a television naturalist.

He was knighted twice
David Attenborough became a Sir in 1985. Queen Elizabeth II knighted David for the services he has done to broadcasting. At the age of 94, he received his second knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2020. He was given this knighthood as a recognition of his contributions to television broadcasting and conservation.

Once he came face to face with Mountain Gorillas in Africa
In 1979 he was in Africa filming a documentary series called Life on Earth. In Rwanda, David Attenborough encountered a group of mountain gorillas. In natural documentary history, it was one of the most iconic scenes captured ever. The group of gorillas accepted Sir David as one of them and it ended up he was playing with baby gorillas.

He has been to the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef
After six decades from the very first scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Sir David Attenborough returned to dive into the deep of the world’s biggest living structure. He used a new type of submarine to go 1,000 feet below the sea surface.

source: diaryamazing.com 

Mi tudunk meg Sir David Attenborough-ról az alábbiakkal kapcsolatban?

1. születési év
2. játékfilmek
3. állások
4. rekordok
5. lovagi cím
6. gorillák
7. zsebpénz
8. mélytengeri merülés

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Alapfok:

Facts you should know about Sir David Attenborough

1. 1926-ban született, ugyanabban az évben, mint II. Erzsébet királynő.
   2. A bátyja filmproducer és színész volt. Világhírű filmekben/a Jurassic Parkban is játszott.
   3. Dolgozott a haditengerészetnél és a televíziónál, műsorvezetőként, rendezőként és narrátorként.
   4. Két Guinness rekordot is tart, a leghosszabb ideig volt tv-s műsorvezető és tv-s természetkutató.
   5. Kétszer is megkapta, 1985-ben a televíziós műsoraiért, 2000-ben pedig emellett a természetvédelmi tevékenységéért is.
   6. Amikor találkozott egy csapat gorillával, azok befogadták és együtt játszott a bébi gorillákkal.
   7. Gyerekkorában azzal keresett zsebpénzt, hogy gőtéket gyűjtött egy tóban és eladta az egyetemnek.
   8. A Nagy-korallzátony fenekére, több mint 300 méter mélyre merült egy újfajta tengeralattjáróval.

Greased Lightning

Why this car is ………………..
It’s systematic
It’s hydramatic
Why it’s grease lightning (Grease lightning)

We’ll get some overhead lifters and some ………………..
Oh yeah
(Keep talking whoa keep talking)
A ……………….. cutoff and ……………….. rods oh yeah
(I’ll get the money i’ll kill to get the money)
With a ……………….. on the floor they’ll be waiting at the door
You know that ain’t no shit we’ll be getting lots of tit
In Grease Lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go

Go grease lightning you’re burning up the ………………..
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
Go grease lightning you’re coasting through the ……………….. trial
(grease lighting go grease lightning)
You are supreme the chicks’ll scream for grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go

We’ll get some purple French ……………….. and thirty inch fins
Oh yeah
A Palomino ……………….. and ……………….. twins
Oh yeah
With new ……………….., plugs, and ……………….. I can get off my rocks
You know that I ain’t bragging she’s a real pussy wagon
Grease lightning

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Greased lightning

Why this car is automatic
It’s systematic
It’s hydramatic
Why it’s grease lightning (Grease lightning)

We’ll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads
Oh yeah
(Keep talking whoa keep talking)
A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah
(I’ll get the money I’ll kill to get the money)
With a four speed on the floor they’ll be waiting at the door
You know that ain’t no shit we’ll be getting lots of tit
In Grease Lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go

Go grease lightning you’re burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
Go grease lightning you’re coasting through the heat lap trial
(grease lighting go grease lightning)
You are supreme the chicks’ll scream for grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go

We’ll get some purple French tail lights and thirty inch fins
Oh yeah
A Palomino dashboard and dual muffler twins
Oh yeah
With new pistons, plugs, and shocks I can get off my rocks
You know that I ain’t bragging she’s a real pussy wagon
Grease lightning

Hydra-Matic – ilyen márkájú automata váltó
grease lightning – “olajozott istennyila”
overhead lifter – automatikusan nyíló, csukódó tető (és kétoszlopos autóemelő)
four barrel quads – négy-torkú porlasztó
fuel injection cut-off  – üzemanyag-befecskendezés korlátozó kiiktatása
rod – tengely, itt a látható fémrészek az autón
four speed (gearshift) – négysebességes váltó
tit – cici
quarter mile – negyed mérföld, a gyorsulási versenypályák egy köre
heat lap trial – bemelegítő kör, ami alapján eldől az indulási pozíció
tail light – hátsó lámpa
fins = tail fins – hátsó uszonyok 50-es évekbeli amerikai autókon
dashboard – műszerfal
dual muffler – dupla kipufogó
piston – dugattyú
(spark) plug – gyújtógyertya
shocks (shock absorber) – lengéscsillapító
to brag – dicsekedni
pussy wagon – csajozós kocsi

to set about
meaning: to start doing something that takes time and energy
magyarul: nekilátni, hozzáfogni valamihez
example: Yesterday we finally set about cleaning out the attic. – Tegnap végre hozzáfogtunk a padlás kitakarításához.

to set out
meaning: to start a journey
magyarul: útra indulni
example: We need to set out early tomorrow to get there in time. – Korán kell elindulnunk holnap, hogy időben odaérjünk.

to start off/out
meaning: to begin life or profession in a certain way
magyarul: valahogy elindulni, elkezdeni valamit (pályát, életet)
example: He started out as a waiter but ended up as the owner of the restaurant. – Pincérként indult, de végül az étterem tulajdonosa lett.

to call off
meaning: to decide to stop somtehing that had already started
magyarul: lemondani/lefújni valamit
example: They called off the wedding because there was a death in the family. – Lefújták az esküvőt, mert haláleset történt a családban.

to dry up
meaning: to end or stop coming
magyarul: elapadni, megszűnni
example: She had a great life for a while after she inherited a smaller fortune but soon the money dried up and everything was back to the way it had been. – Csodás élete volt egy darabig miután egy kisebb vagyont örökölt, de a pénz hamar elapadt és minden olyan lett, mint volt.

to break off
meaning: to stop or interrupt something in progress
magyarul: megszakítani, abbahagyni
example: When they saw the storm coming, they broke off what they were doing and ran into the house. – Amikor meglátták, hogy vihar közeledik, abbahagyták, amit csináltak és befutottak a házba.

to finish off
meaning: to complete the last part of what you are doing
magyarul: végezni valamivel, befejezni valamit
example: He was in a hurry, but he managed to finish off everything before leaving. – Nagy sietségben volt, de sikerült mindent befejeznie mielőtt elment volna.

to polish off
meaning: to finish something quickly and easily
magyarul: gyorsan és könnyedén befejezni valamit
example: I just need to polish off some paperwork and then I’ll be heading home. – Gyorsan be kell fejeznem még egy kis papírmunkát és aztán indulok haza.

to pack up
meaning: to collect things after finishing something
magyarul: összeszedelődzködni, összepakolni
example: Why don’t you start packing up while I finish this and then we can leave together. – Miért nem pakolsz össze, amíg én ezt befejezem, és akkor elindulhatunk együtt.

to give up
meaning: to stop doing or having something
magyarul: abbahagyni, feladni valamit, lemondani valamiről
example: He has to give up smoking as soon as possible because he coughs all the time. – Minél előbb abba kell hagynia a dohányzást, mert állandóan köhög.

to cut down
meaning: to reduce the amount or number of something
magyarul: csökkenteni, visszafogni valamit
example: You must cut down on sugar because you’re growing fat. – Csökkentened kell a cukorfogyasztást, mert kezdesz elhízni.

to wind down
meaning: gradually relax after something that was tiring or worrying
magyarul: kifújni magadat, leereszteni, lelazulni
example: Let’s go and have a drink to wind down after this hard day at the office. – Menjünk el egy italra kifújni magunkat ez a kemény nap után az irodában.

St. Patrick was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things in Ireland

History of St Patrick’s Day – Olvasd el és hallgasd meg az írek legnagyobb ünnepének történetét!

The Story of Saint Patrick

Born in Wales to wealthy parents at the end of the 4th century, at the tender age of 16, young Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders and whisked across the Irish Sea, where he spent the next six years in captivity working as a lonely shepherd. His religion was his solace, and so he became a devout Christian.

After six years, Patrick heard God’s voice telling him it was time to leave Ireland, so he escaped from his captors and made his way back home. Here, he had another vision from an angel who told him he should go back to preach Christianity to the Irish. After 14 years studying to be a priest, Patrick returned to Ireland where he built churches and spread the Christian faith for the next 30 years until his death on March 17th, 460AD.

St. Patrick is said to be buried in Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Since his death, March 17th has become the day set aside for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. A must-see for travellers, The Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, County Down is an award-winning visitor centre dedicated to telling the story of St Patrick, and explores the full truth behind his amazing Christian legacy using interactive exhibitions and Imax presentations.

Down Cathedral was built on the ancient hill of Down in the 12th century, and has become a place of pilgrimage for over 1500 years. People from across the globe travel to Down Cathedral to leave wreaths on the massive granite stone that marks St. Patrick’s Grave. Traditionally, emigrants leaving Ireland took a handful of the ‘old sod’ with them from the grave to remind them of Ireland.

Behind the myths

Did St. Patrick really banish snakes from Ireland, how did he select the simple shamrock as his emblem and why does the colour green symbolise Ireland and the Irish across the world?

Behind the myths of St Patrick

First, let’s tackle the snakes. Apart from our modern-day zoos, it’s true that there are no snakes slithering around the green isle. But this has little to do with St. Patrick and probably more to do with the fact that there have never been any indigenous snakes in Ireland. Driving the snakes from Ireland was most likely symbolic of putting an end to pagan practices, which disappeared from Ireland in the centuries after St. Patrick introduced the seeds of Christianity.

Why do people wear green?

With 10 times the population of Ireland in the US claiming Irish ancestry, one in four Britons doing the same, and countless more in other countries around the world, it seems that people wishing to become ‘Irish for the day’ have opted for the green of the Irish flag to express their Irishness. In fact, in the US, it’s not uncommon to spot folks sporting hand-drawn shamrocks on their cheeks with streaks of green running through their hair. Some cities like Chicago go all out and dye the entire Chicago River green just to mark the big day!

What about the Shamrock?

St. Patrick used this simple green herb to explain the concept of The Holy Trinity – The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit – and how they could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.

And here’s something you mightn’t know…

The Irish didn’t always look so kindly on donning the colour green. Irish folklore considered the colour unlucky as it was the favourite shade of the Good People – leprechauns. Those who wore too much of the colour – especially children – could be stolen away. Some cynics may tell you there are no such things as leprechauns, but there are those who beg to differ. True believers will swear that if you take a stroll along a quiet country lane in Ireland, you can actually hear the mischievous leprechauns giggling by the side of the road.

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source: www.discoverireland.com, youtube 

wealthy – gazdag, vagyonos
at the tender age of 16 – 16 éves zsenge korában
prisoner – rab
raider – fosztogató, támadó
to whisk – surran
in captivity – fogságban
solace – vigasz, megnyugvás
devout – ájtatos, odaszánt
to escape from – megszökni valahonnan
captor – fogvatartó
to preach – prédikál
priest – katolikus pap
faith – hit
to be buried – eltemetve lenni
to set aside – félretesz
spiritual renewal – szellemi megújulás
prayer – imádság
award-winning – díjnyertes
to be dedicated to – valaminek szentelve lenni
ancient – ókori
pilgrimage – zarándoklás
granite stone – gránitkő
a handful of – egy maroknyi
to banish – száműz
shamrock – lóhere
to tackle – megbirkózik, megold
apart from – valamitől eltekintve
slithering – csúszó-mászó
indigenous snake – benszülött, őshonos kígyó
pagan – pogány
to disappear – eltűnik
to claim – igényel, állít
ancestry – eredet, származás
countless – számtalan
to opt for – valamit választ
uncommon – nem megszokott
to spot – észrevesz
streak – csík, sáv
herb – gyógynövény
to exist – létezik
separate elements – külön elemek
entity – egység
follower – követő
custom – szokás
to don – feltesz, felvesz
to beg – könyörög
to differ – különbözik
to swear – esküszik
to take a stroll – járni egyet
mischievous – csintalan
to giggle – kuncog

Choose the correct word to fill the sentences.

1 An idea brought a __________________________ smile to her lips.

a) calm
b) mischievous
c) beauty

2 Much as he wanted to talk to Carmen, he _________________ a ride afterward.

a) chose for
b) go for
c) opted for

3 In his beautiful villa he sought to ________________ political and financial anxieties from his mind.

a) disappear
b) banish
c) vanish

4 She wore a ______________________ in honor of her Irish ancestry.

a) ribbon
b) boots
c) shamrock

5 At the swimming pool, they have __________________- a lane which is only for people who can swim very quickly.

a) set aside
b) put off
c) make up

6 I had complete _______________________ that what my parents did was right.

a) believe
b) faith
c) truth

(key: 1-b, 2-c, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b)

Does your dog like to give you kisses? Dogs love to give kisses. Your dog may like to lick your face, or they may lick your hands instead. If your dog enjoys giving you kisses, this is a sure sign that they love you. 

Does your dog bow in front of you? When a dog stretches out their front legs and lifts up their butt, the stretch resembles a little bow. Of course, this sometimes means, “I want to stretch before we play.” At other times, it’s a show of respect. Finally, of course, it can mean your dog loves you.

Does your dog want to sleep in your bed? Certainly, some dog trainers believe this is a show of dominance. But more often than not, it just means your dog trusts you. It can also mean they want to be close to you. This is a good sign. 

Does your dog wag his tail when you approach? If a dog wags his tail as you approach, this suggests they’re excited to see you. This is a great sign suggesting that they love you. 

Does your dog maintain eye contact? Indeed, looking into your eyes is one way your dog may try to bond with you. This should not be attempted with a dog you don’t know. This is because a dog that doesn’t know you may view eye contact as a challenge. But a dog that knows you will use eye contact to get close to you. Scientists know that sustained eye contact between dogs and their humans unleashes a hormone in both that is associated with love. Sustained eye contact is a very good sign that your dog loves you. 

Does your dog blink at you? Just like cats, dogs sometimes use blinking during eye contact to show goodwill. Indeed, it means that they desire peaceful interaction with you. If your dog blinks as you engage in eye contact, this is an additional sign that they love you. 

Does your dog like to be near you? Some dogs enjoy snuggling more than others. If your dog doesn’t enjoy snuggling, you shouldn’t necessarily take this as a sign that they don’t love you. But a dog that loves you will want to be near you. This could mean sitting in your lap, resting beside you on the couch, or sitting near your feet on the floor. 

Does your dog sit on your feet? Sometimes a dog will try to sit on your feet. This may seem a little confusing at first. The good news is, it just means they want to be close to you. As already established, wanting to be close to you is a sure sign that your dog loves you. 

Dogs are fascinating creatures. Since they cannot talk to us, it is sometimes hard to figure out how they’re feeling. But they find all kinds of ways to show love. Just knowing a little bit about their body language and signals should be reassuring. If you answered yes to some of these questions, you should feel secure in the knowledge that your dog does indeed love you. 

by Christina Fish

A wife in Taiwan was recently granted a divorce from her husband, who she accused of ignoring her – and her unanswered text messages were a key piece of evidence.

The wife sent her husband messages via the Line app for six months. The messages were marked as read — meaning he presumably opened and read them – and yet the wife rarely, if ever, got a reply. At one point, the wife sent her husband messages saying she was in the emergency room and demanding to know why he wasn’t answering her messages.

The judge in family court saw the unanswered messages (and the terse, unemotional replies the wife did occasionally get) and concluded the wife had enough grounds for a divorce. The defendant did not inquire about the plaintiff, and the information sent by the plaintiff was read but not replied to. The couple’s marriage is beyond repair.

source: The Next Web

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Match the words with the definitions.

Key: 1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-c, 5-b

to avoid talking about what is important

Don’t beat around the bush – get to the point! – Ne kerülgesd a forró kását – térj a lényegre!

2.to cut/make a long story short – száz szónak is egy a vége/egy a lényeg/röviden

used when you are explaining what happened in a few words, without giving all the details

Long story short: she sold our car. – Röviden: eladta az autónkat.

3.to cut to the chase – Vágjunk bele!/Csapjunk a közepébe!

to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important

I cut to the chase and asked whether he was still married. – Rátértem a lényegre, és megkérdeztem, hogy még mindig házas-e.

4.to get to the point – térj a lényegre

to reach the main or most important idea of something that is said or written

It took several minutes for her to get to the point. – Több percbe telt, mire a lényegre tért.

5.to spit it out – Ki vele!/Nyögd már ki!

used to tell someone to start speaking or to speak more quickly, when they are unwilling to speak or are speaking slowly

Come on, spit it out, who told you about my boyfriend? – Gyerünk, ki vele, ki beszélt neked a barátomról?

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Macmillan Dictionary

to turn into a pumpkin
definition: the day is over, it is time to go home, time for bed or time to sleep (especially at, or around midnight)
magyarul: ideje hazamenni, ideje lefeküdni
example: Can we leave for home, please? I’m turning into a pumpkin. – Indulhatunk hazafelé? Nekem már itt a lefekvés ideje.

to get wind of something
definition: to learn about something that should have been a secret
magyarul: megneszelni valamit
example: If the press gets wind of this plan it will influence the campaign. – Ha a sajtó megneszeli ezt a tervet, az hatással lesz a kampányra.

to turn over a new leaf
definition: to begin again in a different or better way to get a better result
magyarul: új lapot nyitni, új életet kezdeni
example:  I have decided to turn over a new leaf. I am going to start doing all my homework from now on. – Elhatároztam, hogy új életet kezdek. Mostantól minden házi feladatot meg fogok csinálni.

to drive somebody nuts
definition: to make somebody go crazy
magyarul: az őrületbe kergetni valakit
example: The kids haven’t stopped for a moment today.  They’re driving me nuts. – A gyerekek ma egy pillanatra sem álltak még meg. Az őrületbe kergetnek.

to save for a rainy day
definition: to prepare for difficult times ahead, put something aside until it is needed
magyarul: ínséges időkre felkészülni, spórolni
example:   I’m saving part of my salary for a rainy day. You never know when you might need it. – A fizetésem egy részét félreteszem ínséges időkre. Sose tudni, hogy mikor lesz rá szükség.