1)      Do I really need to do this?
2)      You must understand these conditions.
3)      Can I really enter that area?
4)      You should keep your valuables in the hotel safe.
5)      You have to have previous training.

a)      It’s obligatory.
b)      It’s essential.
c)      It’s quite advisory.
d)      Is it absolutely necessary?
e)      Is it permitted?

Answers: 1) d, 2) b, 3) e, 4) c, 5) a

Match the two parts of a dialogue:

1)      A: Is it obligatory to fill out this questionnaire?
2)      A: Is it really necessary to spend so much money on this campaign?
3)      A: Is experience essential for this job?
4)      A: Do you think it’s advisory to go there at this time of night?
5)      A: Are you allowed to go to that party?

a)      B: Yes, because it can change the future results.
b)      B: Well, when do you think I should go?
c)       B: I can go anywhere I like.
d)      B: Well, you must have some skills.
e)      B: No, you don’t have to do that.

Answers: 1) e, 2) a, 3) d, 4) b, 5) c

obligatory – kötelező
essential – fontos, lényeges
advisory – tanácsos
necessary – szükséges
permitted – engedélyezett
allowed – megengedett