JAVASLAT

I should learn more English words/I ought to learn more English words. – Több angol szót kéne tanulnom.
You should see the doctor./You ought to see the doctor. – El kéne menned az orvoshoz. 

Ahogy az a példákból is látszik, a SHOULD illetve az OUGHT TO használatával javaslatokat tudsz adni valakinek (általában a közel jövőre vonatkozólag: tehát kinek mit kéne/ nem kéne csinálnia).

SZABÁLYOK, FELHÍVÁSOK, INSTRUKCIÓK

Come quickly! You should see this! – Gyere gyorsan! Ezt látnod kellene!
You should drink a lot of hot tea! – the doctor said to the patient. – Sok meleg teát kéne innia! – mondta az orvos a betegnek.

LEHETŐSÉG KIFEJEZÉSE

The train should be here very soon. – A vonatnak hamarosan itt kellene lennie. 

Akkor is a SHOULD módbeli segédigét kell használni, ha azt szeretnénk kifejezni, hogy valami nagy valószínűséggel be fog következni. 

You shouldn’t touch that! – Nem kéne hozzányúlnod! 

Ha szeretnék tanácsot adni valakinek, akkor a következő kifejezéseket használd:  I think … should … I don’t think … should … I think your husband should lose some weight. – Azt gondolom, a férjednek le kéne adnia pár kilót. Yes, and I think he shouldn’t drink so much beer! – Igen, és azt gondolom nem kellene annyi sört innia.  Ha meg szeretnéd kérdezni valakinek a véleményét valamiről, akkor a következő kifejezést használd:  Do you think … should? Nobody wants to employ me. Do you think I should change my style? – Senki nem akar alkalmazni. Gondolod, hogy meg kéne változtatnom a stílusomat?

MÚLT IDEJŰ ALAKOK

A SHOULD és az OUGHT TO is úgy képzi a múlt idejét, mint a legtöbb módbeli segédige, tehát a következő szerkezettel:

MÓBELI SEGÉDIGE + HAVE + FŐIGE 3. ALAKJA  

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This lesson explains the difference and usage of should and ought to in a clear, Hungarian‑friendly way. It is part of the 5 Perc Angol grammar series created by Nóra Szalai for Hungarian English learners. The article includes rules, examples, typical mistakes, and practical sentences to help learners understand how to give advice and express expectations in English.

Should, Ought to, Modal Verbs, English Grammar, Giving Advice, B1–B2 Grammar Explanation, 5 Perc Angol, 5PA Lesson, Hungarian English Learners, Grammar Practice, Worksheet

Hallgasd meg (brit angol)

Hallgasd meg (amerikai angol)

Thanksgiving is probably the second biggest holiday in the United States after Christmas. It is time to give thanks, especially for the abundance of food after the harvest and is marked by a great feast. The turkey – thought to be first domesticated by Mesoamericans long before being introduced into Europe by the Spanish, and much later proposed as the symbol of the United States by Benjamin Franklin, instead of the bald eagle – has become the traditional main course of this event. It is often filled with stuffing and served with mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, various vegetable dishes, and pumpkin pie for dessert.

Thanksgiving traditionally dates back to 1621, in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts. This was the landing place of Mayflower, a ship full of Pilgrims, seeking freedom from religious persecution back in England. They managed to survive a very difficult first year only with the help of the natives, and so they gave thanks and celebrated together after the first harvest with a three-day feast.

Thanksgiving weekend sees also some of the heaviest traffic of the year as millions of Americans return home to be with their families. Houses are decorated with earthy fall tones and cornucopias or horns of plenty. 

Fölfelé megy borban a gyöngy, jól teszi.
Tőle senki e jogát el nem veszi.
Törjön is mind ég felé az, ami gyöngy,
Hadd maradjon gyáva földön a göröngy.

És ürítsük a hazáért e pohárt:
Egy pohár bor a hazáért meg nem árt!
Testet éleszt és táplál a lakoma,
De ami a lelket adja, az bora!

(Vörösmarty Mihály: Fóti dal)

Fröccs, a.k.a the Spritzer is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in Hungary. It is actually wine (mostly white wine) mixed with soda water.  And most importantly, not with mineral water as is often the case nowadays, but with good old fashioned soda water. (You probably remember those Soda Streams we used to have in the 80s!)

The origins of the drink

Both Hungarians and Austrians lay claim to the origin of the fröccs, but since soda water, one of its key ingredients, and the soda bottle was invented in Hungary, we can definitely say that fröccs is a Hungarian drink.

Different types of fröccs

So, here is a guide to all the different fröccs available on a typical Hungarian menu:

The Cheapskate(in Hungarian: Sóher): 900 ml of soda water to 100 ml of wine
The Tenant (in Hungarian: Kisházmester): 400 ml of soda water to 100 ml of wine
The Long Stride (in Hungarian: Hosszúlépés): 200 ml of soda water to 100 ml of wine
The Jerk or Big Spritzer (in Hungarian: Nagyfröccs): 100 ml of soda water to 200 ml of wine
The Concierge (in Hungarian: Házmester): 200 ml of soda water to 300 ml of wine
The Landlord (in Hungarian: Háziúr): 100 ml of soda water to 400 ml of wine
The Blockhead (in Hungarian: Mafla): ½ l of soda water to ½ l of wine
The Mayor (in Hungarian: Polgármester): 400 ml of soda water to 600 ml of wine
The Krúdy (in Hungarian: Krúdy fröccs) 100 ml of soda water to 900 ml of wine
The Bailer (in Hungarian: Csattos): ½ l of soda water to 1 l of wine
The Illuminator or Lamplighter (in Hungarian: Lámpás)

EGY KIS ETIMOLÓGIA

A fröccs szó eredete

Vörösmarty 1842. október 5-én írta meg híres versét, amelyből megtudhatjuk, hogy “Fölfelé megy a borban a gyöngy”. Igen ám, de a borban csak akkor megy fölfelé a gyöngy, ha szódavizet adunk hozzá! A jelzett napon Fáy András, aki a kor szelllemi-irodalmi és bankéletének is központja volt, néhány barátját szüretre hívta. A barátok között ott volt Czuczor Gergely, a nem kevésbé kitűnő költő, aki magával hozta Jedlik Ányost, aki nemcsak az elektromosság nagy tudósa volt, hanem a szódásüveg magyar feltalálója is. (A szódavizet magát egyébként nem Jedlik Ányos találta fel, hanem az angol lelkész Joseph Priestley 1767-ben.) Jedlik a szüretre is elvitte a világ legelső szódásüvegét, ahol a házigazda és a vendégek elképedésére elkészítette a Fáy-birtokon a legelső fröccsöt. Ő azonban – németesen – spriccernek nevezte. Vörösmartynak ez a szó nem tetszett és helyette találta ki a fröccs szót.

We eat them, we enjoy them but we don’t know who we can thank them for. Listed below are some of our most famous desserts and the stories behind them.

Dobos Cake

József Dobos was already a well-known confectioner when, in 1884, he came up with a brand new idea and created the dessert named after him. He wanted something that could be consumed after a longer period of time despite the undeveloped refrigerating techniques of his era. It started out with a mistake when his man accidentally added sugar to the butter instead of salt. Master Dobos liked how it tasted and created the butter cream, which is now very popular around the world. The cake quickly became famous, but the recipe remained secret until 1906 when he gave out the original recipe to the public. He retired the same year, but was always proud to have created such a cake.

Gundel Pancake

Not many people know that the famous pancake actually wasn’t created by the historic Gundel family. The recipe belongs to the wife of Sándor Márai, Lola. She introduced Károly Gundel to the recipe at a banquet held in the restaurant after one of the premiers of his husband. Károly Gundel liked it so much that he put it on his menu under the name Márai pancake. It became Gundel pancake during the communist regime when the Márai family had to emigrate and the use of his name was prohibited.

Rigó Jancsi Cake

János Rigó was born in 1858 in Pákozd with a great talent of playing the violin, which brought him to Pest and later travelled all around the world. In 1896 he performed in Restaurant Payard when he met Clara Ward and the fell in love. They both got divorced so that they could remarry. One time he wanted to impress her woman with a creamy chocolate cake. While watching the couple, the confectioner who created the cake named it after him with a great sense for marketing. His hopes were right; the cake became popular and spread quickly.

Rákóczi’s cake with cottage cheese

The name can be deceiving, because it was not named after the monarch, but a confectioner named János Rákóczi. He was a unique master chef who worked all around Europe’s best restaurants. His dessert debuted in 1956 at the world exhibition in Brussels. It brought the Hungarian pies to a whole new level. What made it so special is that Rákóczi covered the cottage cheese layer with meringue instead of pastry. The dessert instantly became popular and still remains one of Hungary’s specialties.

Kossuth’s cake

The dessert, named after Lajos Kossuth, started its way towards recognition from Bratislava in the beginning of the 1840s. A restaurant called Vasforrás was the favourite place of the representatives of the Parliament to dine in. The owner, Jakab Palugyai, was the one who created the famous dessert and named it after the revolutionary. Different versions exist, for instance with walnut or poppy seeds, but it is said that the one made with almonds was Kossuth’s favourite.

source: Daily News Hungary

érvényes: 2025. január 31. 

Fish and chips is the classic English take-away food and is the traditional national food of England. It became popular in the 1860’s when railways began to bring fresh fish straight from the east coast to the our cities over night.

The fish (cod, haddock, plaice) is deep fried in flour batter and is eaten with chips. Traditionally, the fish and chips are covered with salt and malt vinegar and, using your fingers, eaten straight out of the newspaper which they were wrapped in. Now-a-days small wooden forks are provided and the fish and chips are wrapped in more hygienic paper.

In the north of England, fish and chips is often served with “mushy peas” (mashed processed peas).

takeaway food – étel elvitelre
traditional – hagyományos
national food – nemzeti étel
to become popular – népszerűvé válni
railways – vasút
straight – egyenesen
cod – tőkehal
haddock – foltos tőkehal
plaice – lepényhal
deep fried – forró, bő olajban kisütött
batter – tészta (nyers)
traditionally – hagyományosan
malt vinegar – maláta ecet
wrapped – becsomagolt
wooden fork – fakanál
provided – feltéve ha
mushy – pépes
mashed peas – borsópüré
processed – feldolgozott

“Did you know?” – Néhány érdekesség a fish and chips-ről:-)

1. Approximately 10% of all potatoes – 500,000 tonnes – eaten in the UK are sold through fish and chip shops.
2. In Scandinavian countries, fish and chips are called “fiskefilleter”.
3. Charles Dickens mentions a “fried fish warehouse” in Oliver Twist (1837).
4. Most of Sheffield’s chip shops give customers free Henderson’s Relish, a locally produced sauce resembling Worcestershire sauce.
5. London’s plush Dorchester Hotel has fish and chips on its menu.
6. While not exactly a health food, fish and chips does provide the body with protein, fibre, iron and vitamins.
7. More than 250 million portions are eaten in the UK every year.
8. New York has four fish and chip shops; the first to open was called “A Salt & Battery”.
9. For one of its parties, the Yorkshire Society of Singapore imported not only the fish and chip ingredients but copies of the Yorkshire Evening Post to wrap them in!

RECIPE:

Ingredients:

• oil, for deep frying
• 4x175g thick cod or haddock fillets, taken from the head end rather than the tail end of the fish
• 225g four, plus extra for dusting
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 300ml fridge-cold lager
• 6-8 large potatoes

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 150C/Gas 2 and preheat the oil to 120C.
• For the chips, peel the potatoes and cut into whatever size you prefer. Wash well in cold water, drain and pat dry with a clean tea towel. Put the potatoes into the fryer and allow them to fry gently for about 8-10 minutes, until they are soft but still pale. Check they’re cooked by piercing with a small, sharp knife. Lift out of the pan and leave to cool slightly on greaseproof paper.
• Increase the heat of the fryer to 180C.
• Season the fish and dust lightly with flour. This enables the batter to stick to the fish.
• To make the batter, sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a large bowl and whisk in the lager to give a thick batter, adding a little extra beer if it seems over-thick. It should be the consistency of very thick double cream and should coat the back of a wooden spoon. Season with salt and thickly coat 2 of the fillets with the batter. Carefully place in the hot fat and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan, drain and sit on a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper, then keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining 2 fillets in the same way.
• Once the fish is cooked, return the chips to the fryer and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crispy. Shake off any excess fat and season with salt before serving with the crispy fish. If liked, you can serve with tinned mushy peas and bread and butter, for the authentic experience!

deep frying – forró olajban való sütés
tail – farok
dusting – behintés
freshly ground – frissen őrölt
fridge-cold lager – „hűtőhideg” világos sör
to preheat – előmelegíteni
to peel – meghámozni
whatever – bármilyen
to deain – lecsöpögtetni
to pat – tapogatni, pakolni
tea towel – konyharuha
fryer – fritőz
to allow somebody to do something –  hagyni, hogy valaki csináljon valamit
gently – óvatosan, finoman
pale – sápadt
to pierce – átszúrni
slightly – enyhén
greaseproof paper – zsírpapír
to increase – növelni
to season – fűszerezni
batter – nyers tészta
to stick – ragadni
to sift – szitálni
pinch – csipet
to whisk – habverővel ver
thick – sűrű
consistency – állag
double cream – tejszín
to coat – befedni
wooden spoon – fakanál
carefully – óvatosan
crispy – ropogós
to remove – eltávolítani, kivenni
to shake off – lerázni
excess – túl sok …,  túlzott

 1. A te címed kell a jobb felső sarokba írni
2. A dátumot a címed alá írd, ilyen formában: milyen nap, hányadika, hónap
3. Levél bevezetése (miért írsz, hogy vagy, stb.)
4. Levél befejezése, elköszönés

Nézzük először a legfontosabb formai szabályokat:

1. a megszólítás után (Kedves Pedro) nem felkiáltójel (!), hanem vessző jön (,)

2. a hivatalos levéllel ellentétben, itt lehet összevont alakokat használni (it’s, we’re, didn’t, stb.)

3. ha nagyon jól ismered a személyt, akinek írsz, akkor befejezheted a leveledet úgy, hogy: ‘Love’ vagy ‘Lots of love’

4. ha nem akarsz ennyire személyeskedő lenni, akkor ennyit írj a levél aljára elköszönésképpen: ‘Best wishes’ vagy ‘With best wishes’

Itt van néhány hasznos kifejezés és mondat, amit fel tudsz használni, ha baráti hangvételű levelet szeretnél írni:

Hogyan kezdjük el…

Thanks for your letter.– Köszönöm a leveled.
It was wonderful to hear from you again.– Csodás, hogy újra hallok felőled.
I’m sorry I haven’t written before, but I’ve been very busy.– Elnézést, hogy nem írtam korábban, de nagyon elfoglalt voltam.

Köszönetet kifejező levél

I’m just writing to thank you for …– Csak azért írok, hogy megköszönjem a …
Thanks very much for …– Nagyon köszönöm, hogy …
It was very kind of you to …– Nagyon kedves volt tőled, hogy …

Tanácsadás

In your letter you said you weren’t sure what to do about…– A leveledben említetted, hogy nem vagy biztos abban, hogy mit tegyél …
Well, if I were you …– Nos, a helyedben én …
Have you thought about …?– Gondoltál már arra, hogy …?

Jó hír közlése

I’m sure you’ll be pleased to hear that …– Biztos vagyok benne, hogy örömmel hallod, hogy …
By the way, did you know that …?– Egyébként tudtad, hogy …?
You’ll never guess what happened yesterday!– Soha nem fogod kitalálni mi történt tegnap!

Rossz hír közlése

I’m sorry to tell you that …– Sajnálom, hogy ezt kell mondanom, de …
Bad news. I’m afraid.– Rossz hírem van. Sajnálom.

Segítség kérése

I hope it’s not too much to ask, but …– Remélem, nem kérek túl sokat,de …
I wonder if I could ask a favour. Could you …?– Azon gondolkodom, hogy vajon kérhetnék-e tőled egy szívességet. Tudnál ..?

Bocsánatkérés

I’m writing to say sorry for you.– Azért írok, hogy bocsánatot kérjek tőled.
I want to apologise for …– Szeretnék bocsánatot kérni, amiért ..

Levél befejezése

Well, that’s all for now.– Nos, hát ennyi mára.
I’ll tell you more when I see you next week.– Majd mesélek többet, amikor jövő héten találkozunk.
Thanks again.– Még egyszer köszönöm.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you again.– Alig várom, hogy újra találkozzunk.
See you on the 15th.– Találkozunk 15-én.

Üdvözlet átadása, elköszönés

Give my regards to Mary.– Add át üdvözletem Mary-nek!
Take care. Best regards.– Vigyázz magadra. Üdvözlettel.

cash	banknote	coin	credit card
készpénz	bankjegy	aprópénz érme	hitelkártya
checkbook	piggy bank	gold bar	wallet
csekkfüzet	malacpersely	aranyrúd	tárca
coin purse	safe	vault	cash register
buksza	széf	páncélszekrény	pénztárgép

AT THE BANK

administrator – ügyintéző
bank manager – bankigazgató
vault – széf
loan clerk – hitelügyintéző
depositing money – pénz befizetés
withdrawing money – pénz kivétel
bank teller – banki pénztáros
customer – ügyfél
filling in a form – űrlap kitöltés

EXPRESSIONS WITH MONEY

to spend money – pénzt költeni
to make money – pénz csinálni (valamiből)
to earn money – pénzt keresni
to lose money  – pénzt veszíteni
to cost (money) – pénzbe kerül
to cost a lot of money  – sok pénzbe kerül
to save money – pénzt spórolni
to lend money (to somebody) – pénzt kölcsönadni (valakinek)
to borrow money (from somebody) – pénzt kölcsönkérni (valakitől)
to owe money  (to somebody) – pénzzel tartozni (valakinek)
to waste money (on something) – pénzt pazarolni valamire
to be a waste of money  – pénz pazarlás
to charge (somebody) money  – (valakinek) felszámolni valamit
to raise money  – pénzt gyűjteni
to pay money (for something) – pénzt fizetni (valamiért)
to give somebody their money back – valakiknek visszaadni a pénzét
to refund somebody’s money  – visszafizetni valaki pénzét

Batter isn’t just for making plain pancakes, as these delicious recipes prove. So if you want to make a better batter why not try branching out and making something a little different. Once you’ve mastered the basic pancake you can try adding a host of fillings, including this passion-fruit curd. Or how about curried parsnip pancakes with minty dip or bacon, leek & mushroom filled mustard pancakes.

Basic Pancake

makes: about 8 x 20cm or 15 x 15cm pancakes
calories per 20cm pancake: 120
fat per 20cm pancake: 5g
saturated fat per 20cm pancake: 2g
suitable for freezing: YES

Ingredients:

• 125g plain flour
• pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 350ml milk
• sunflower oil, for greasing

1. Sift the flour and salt into bowl. Break the eggs into the centre and slowly whisk in the milk. Gradually stir in the flour so the batter doesn’t become lumpy. Or place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and whizz until smooth. Pour the batter into a jug.

2. Heat a frying pan and grease lightly by wiping a sheet of kitchen paper dipped in oil over the base. When the pan is hot, pour in batter, swirling it around the pan to give a thin, even layer over the base. Cook until the underside of the pancake is a light golden colour, then either toss it or use a palette knife to turn it over.

3. Cook for 1-2 mins more on the other side. Slide the pancake out of the pan on to a plate. Cook the rest of the batter in the same way, layering up the cooked pancakes with a sheet of kitchen paper or baking parchment between each, so they don’t stick together. Keep in a warm oven if serving hot.

OUR TIP: Wrap the stack of cold pancakes, with paper still in between, in a plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost overnight before using.

Pancakes with passion fruit curd

serves:3-4
calories per pancake: 691
fat: 43g
saturated fat: 21g
suitable for freezing: NO

Ingredients:

• 6-8 x 15 cm pancakes
• Icing sugar, for dusting

for the curd:

• 8 passion fruit
• 4 egg yolks
• 150g caster sugar
• 125g butter
• pinch of salt

1. Halve the passion fruit, then scoop out seeds and flesh into a bowl – you should have about 175g in total. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the bowl from the pan. Leave to cool to thicken to a spreading consistency.

2. Spread 1-2 tbsp curd on to each hot pancake and roll up. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

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Be hot-headed
meaning: to be rash, hot-tempered
magyarul: heves vérmérsékletűnek lenni
example: I don’t like working with him because he is very hot-headed and he is always shouting. – Nem szeretek vele dolgozni, mert nagyon heves vérmérsékletű és állandóan kiabál.

Too hot to handle
meaning: something that is too dangerous
magyarul: valami, ami túl veszélyes
example: The jobs that they offered him were too hot to handle, so he looked for another workplace.  – Túl veszélyesek volak azok a munkák, amiket ajánottak neki, ezért másik munkahelyet keresett.

Be full of hot air
meaning: talking nonsense
magyarul: hülyeséget mond
example: She is always so full of hot air that nobody ever believes her. – Mindig olyan sok hülyeséget mond, hogy senki sem hisz neki.

Be in hot water
meaning: people are angry with somebody
magyarul: pácban lenni
example: He stole some money from his parents so now he is in hot water. – Ellopott némi pénzt a szüleitől, így most nyakig ül a pácban.

Have the hots for somebody
meaning: be strongly attracted to somebody
magyarul: odaáig lenni valakiért
example: He has had the hots for the new girl ever since he saw her. – Amióta meglátta az új lányt, teljesen odáig van érte.

Have cold feet
meaning: to be a coward at the moment of action
magyarul: beijedni valamitől az utolsó pillanatban
example: He wanted to try horse riding but he got cold feet when he saw how big the horse was. – Ki akarta próbálni a lovaglást, de beijedt, amikor meglátta, hogy milyen nagy a ló.

In cold blood
meaning: planned, without emotions
magyarul: hidegvérrel
example: He is in prison because he killed two men in cold blood. – Börtönben van, mert hidegvérrel megölt két embert.

Cold-shoulder somebody
meaning: ignore somebody
magyarul: semmibe venni valakit
example: I was trying to explain the situation, but he just cold-shouldered me and left. – Próbáltam elmagyarázni a helyzetet, de ő semmibe vett és faképnél hagyott.

Stop somebody cold
meaning: to halt suddenly
magyarul: hirtelen megtorpanni
example: The sound of the explosion stopped him cold. – Megtorpant a robbanás zajától.

Knock somebody cold
meaning: strike somebody so hard to make them unconscious
magyarul: kiütni valakit eszméletlenre
example: Sam shouldn’t have fought with a professional boxer because he knocked him out cold with a single blow.  – Samnek nem kellett volna profi bokszolóval verekednie, mert egy ütéssel teljesen kiütötte.

The Beatles shaped not only music but also an entire generation. People mimicked all that they did, including haircuts, clothing, and outlook. Their style and innovative music set the standard for all musicians to follow.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met on July 6, 1957 at a fair, sponsored by St. Peter’s Parish Church in Woolton (a suburb of Liverpool), England. Although John was only 16, he had already formed a band called the Quarry Men, who were performing at the fair. Mutual friends introduced them after the show and Paul, who had just turned 15, wowed John with his guitar playing and ability to remember lyrics. Within a week of meeting, Paul had become part of the band.

In early 1958, Paul recognized talent in his friend George Harrison and the band asked him to join them. However, since John, Paul, and George all played guitars, they were still looking for someone to play bass guitar and/or the drums.

In 1959, Stu Sutcliffe, an art student who couldn’t play a lick, filled the position of bass guitarist and in 1960, Pete Best, who was popular with the girls, became the drummer. In the summer of 1960, the band was offered a two-month gig in Hamburg, Germany.

It was also in 1960 that the Stu suggested a new name for the band. In honour of Buddy Holly’s band, the Crickets – of whom Stu was a huge fan – he recommended the name of “The Beetles.” John changed the spelling of the name to “Beatles” as a pun for “beat music,” another name for rock ‘n’ roll.

In 1961, back in Hamburg, Stu quit the band and went back to studying art, so Paul took up the bass guitar. When the band (now only four members) returned to Liverpool, they had fans.

In the fall of 1961, the Beatles signed a manager, Brian Epstein. Epstein succeeded in getting the band a record contract in March 1962. After hearing a few sample songs, George Martin, the producer, decided he liked the music but was even more enchanted with the boys’ witty humour. Martin signed the band to a one-year record contract but recommended a studio drummer for all recordings. John, Paul, and George used this as an excuse to fire Best and replace him with Ringo Starr.

In September 1962, the Beatles recorded their first single. On one side of the record was the song “Love Me Do” and on the flip side, “P.S. I Love You.” Their first single was a success but it was their second, with the song “Please Please Me,” that made them their first number-one hit. By early 1963, their fame began to soar. After quickly recording a long album, the Beatles spent much of 1963 touring.

Although Beatlemania had overtaken Great Britain, the Beatles still had the challenge of the United States. Despite already having achieved one number-one hit in the U.S. and had been greeted by 5,000 screaming fans when they arrived at the New York airport, it was the Beatles’ February 9, 1964, appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show that ensured Beatlemania in America.

By 1964, the Beatles were making movies. Their first film, A Hard Day’s Night portrayed an average day in the life of the Beatles, most of which was running from chasing girls. The Beatles followed this with four additional movies: Help! (1965), Magical Mystery Tour (1967),Yellow Submarine (animated, 1968), and Let It Be (1970).

By 1966, the Beatles were growing weary of their popularity. Plus, John caused an uproar when he was quoted as saying, “We’re more popular than Jesus now.” The group, tired and worn out, decided to end their touring and solely record albums.

About this same time, the Beatles began to shift to psychedelic influences. They started using marijuana and LSD and learning about Eastern thought. These influences shaped their Sgt. Pepper album. In August 1967, the Beatles received the terrible news of the sudden death of their manager, Brian Epstein. The Beatles never rebounded as a group after Epstein’s death.

Many people blame John’s obsession with Yoko Ono and/or Paul’s new love, Linda Eastman, as the reason for the band’s break up. However, the band members had been growing apart for years. On August 20, 1969, the Beatles recorded together for the very last time and in 1970 the group officially dissolved.

John, Paul, George, and Ringo went their separate ways. Unfortunately, John’s life was cut short when a deranged fan shot him on December 8, 1980. George died in November 29, 2001 from a long battle with throat cancer.

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to shape – formálni
to mimic – utánozni
outlook – külalak
innovative – innovatív, újító
to set the standard for – mintát/mértéket állítani
fair – vásár, kiállítás
suburb – külváros
although – bár, habár
to perform – előadni
mutual – közös
to introduce – bemutatni
to wow – lenyűgözni
ability – képesség
lyrics – dalszöveg
to recognize – felismerni
talent – tehetség
however – ennek ellenére, bár
gig – fellépés, hakni
to suggest – javasolni
in honour of – valakinek a tiszteletére
to recommend – tanácsolni
pun – szójáték
to quit – kilépni
member – tag
to succeed in – valakinek sikerül valamit csinálni
record contract – lemezszerződés
sample – minta
to be enchanted – megbabonázva lenni
witty – szellemes
to fire somebody – kirúgni valakit
single – kislemez
hit – sláger
to soar – szárnyal
to overtake – megelőzni
challenge – kihívás
despite – valami ellenére
to achieve – elérni valamit
to ensure – biztosítani valamit
additional  – további
to grow weary of  – belefáradni valamibe
uproar – zajongás, felzúdulás
to wear out – kifárasztani, elkoptatni
solely – egyedül
to shift to  – elmozdulni, elfordulni
psychedelic influence – tudatmódosító hatás/befolyás
thought – gondolkodás
sudden – hirtelen
to rebound – újra összeállni
to blame – hibáztatni
obsession with  – megszállottság
reason – oka valaminek
to break up – szakítani, feloszlani
to grow apart – eltávolodni egymástól
to dissolve – feloszlani
deranged – zilált, zűrzavaros

There is a small town near Budapest, called Veresegyháza. Here, you can find a unique kind of zoo, the Bear Farm.

The Bear Farm became famous very quickly, and today, it is the fifth most visited zoo in Hungary. The aim of the founders was to guarantee a safe environment, where visitors can admire the animals without disturbing them. The park got its ‘zoo qualification’ in 2009 and admits 200 thousand visitors a year.

The facility is five and a half acres big and is the only place of its kind in Europe that is supported by the local government and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). The farm opened in 1998 and its mission is to save bears living in bad conditions.

There are bears from zoos, private owners, and also from abroad, this is why the population is constantly growing. They live in a separate area with two lakes and twelve caves. Additionally, there is also a forest, where they can climb on the trees or hide in the shadows from the heat. They have plenty of water and big space for playing. The workers keep these bears as free as it is possible in a natural environment.

In 2000, wolves arrived at the park and today, 19 of them live here. There is a big lake, and 1,5 acres are available for these animals. The three packs live separately: the gentle ones, the calm ones who live with the bears, and the big pack in the forest. In 2010, new residents arrived; the raccoons and the South American coatis. Today, you can also meet reindeer here. Feeding times attract a lot of birds, so it is worth looking at the sky these times.

The Bear Farm is continuously getting nicer and nicer, for this reason, it can be a whole-day trip. The playground and the little engine entertain the smallest ones, what is more, there is also an adventure park.

However, the best part for all ages is that visitors can feed the bears by themselves with honey from wooden spoons. In the park’s restaurant, you can buy delicious homemade meals. The farm has different kinds of programmes, so check out their website.

source: Daily News Hungary

as busy as a hibernating bear
definition: not busy, not active at all
magyarul: pont annyira elfoglalt, mint egy téli álmot alvó medve 😀

I. Fill in the gaps with the words in the table.

1. Many teenagers like ……………….. in their own room.

2. My father is really good at ……………….. . He made the table and chairs for the garden.

3. You can’t ……………….. unless you have a permit.

4. Fred decided to sell his ……………….. .

5. When we were children, we often ……………….. in the park. It’s easier than tennis.

6. My mum made this pullover. She’s really good at ……………….. .

7. I need a new pair of walking boots because we ……………….. at the weekend.

8. The Tour de France is a major ……………….. competition.

9. Many elderly men enjoy ……………….. with their friends at home or in the park.

II. Match the opposites – vocabulary related to leisure activities.

Now fill in the gaps with a word from the table. 

7. I decided to ……………….. jogging. My knees hurt.

8. Jake ……………….. basketball. He plays for the best team in the city.

9. I’m not going to the gym anymore. I find it quite ……………….. and repetitive.

10. Mary is ……………….. bowling but she comes along to watch and hang out with us.

11. The kids need too spend more time ……………….. . How about taking them canoeing?

12. Tom ……………….. watching football on TV but he doesn’t like going to a match.

answers:

I. 1-listening to music 2-DIY 3-go angling 4-stamp collection 5-played badminton 6-knitting 7-are going hiking 8-cycling 9-playing chess

II. 1-d 2-c 3-a 4-f 5-b 6-e 7-give up 8-is brilliant at 9-boring 10-is bad/terrible at 11-outdoors 12-enjoys