Nyelvvizsga tréner angol tanulókártyák 1. Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok: A legfontosabb angol szókapcsolatok nyelvvizsga témakörönként, vagyis NEM puszta SZAVAK, hanem kész kifejezések, amelyeket nemcsak KÖNNYEBB megtanulni, hanem amelyekkel sokkal könnyebb lesz BESZÉLNI is.
2. Nyelvvizsga-kérdések: Az egyes nyelvvizsga témakörökhöz kapcsolódó, minden nyelvvizsgán felmerülő kérdések – a válaszok vázlataival, hogy személyre szabhasd őket – a TE saját véleményed szerint. Megválaszolásuknál használd fel a nyelvvizsgaszókapcsolatokat!
3. Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok: Párbeszéd-indító, vitatott és beszéltető állítások a nyelvvizsga témakörönként, amelyeket akár változatlan formában be is dobhatsz a nyelvvizsgán. Használd fel hozzá a nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok, és a nyelvvizsga-kérdések szókincsét és gondolatait! Használata: vitasd meg magaddal, vagy egy tanulótárssal! Pl. I think …. [állítás]… because…. VAGY I agree/disagree with it, because… Mindhárom csomag tanulókártyát ugyanazokkal a nyelvvizsga témakörökkel dolgoztuk ki, hogy együtt tudd őket használni. Így érdemes! Emiatt rögtön témakörönként szerkesztettük be őket Neked! Felvághatod kártyákra, vagy beviheted ANKI-ba, ha az úgy Neked jó. Egy a lényeg: legyen Veled, és használd ki a pár perces üresjárataid a tanulásra! Haladj velük napról-napra!
Earning a living (work) Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to be employed in a multi-national alkalmazásban van egy company/firm nemzetközi cégnél/vállalatnál to work flexitime/fixed hours rugalmas/kötött munkaidőben dolgozik to be an entrepreneur/to own a vállalkozó small business to apply for a job jelentkezni egy munkára to be on probation próbaidőn van to earn a high salary magas fizetése van to hand in one’s notice beadja a felmondását to be entitled to unemployment munkanélküli segélyre jogosult benefit to put one’s heart and soul into szívét-lelkét beleadja a one’s profession szakmájába to work on the side/do a second mellékállásban dolgozik job to have a demanding/stressful job megerőltető/stresszes munkája van to make ends meet megél (elég pénzt keres hozzá) to do (a great deal of) overtime (sokat) túlórázik to travel on business munka miatt utazik to be underpaid/overpaid alul/túlfizetett to be discriminated against negatív megkülönböztetést él meg perks offered by the company a cég által ajánlott bónuszok be promoted to a higher position előléptetést kapni to receive a monthly salary/hourly havi fizetést kapni/órabérben wage dolgozni
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Nyelvvizsga-kérdések Is it easy to find a job nowadays?
Because of the financial crisis it is… Unemployment is growing, and that’s why… It is not very likely to ….. If you ask for help at an employment agency, you can certainly find a job. Are there jobs more Men/women are better at… suitable for men or A typical men’s/women’s job is … women? In today’s world, there is no typical women’s/men’s job because … Women/Men should work as a/an …. because … What do you consider the I think the most important thing about a most important thing about job is… a job? The salary from your job pays for your home, food and everything else. For me, location plays an important role because commuting can add many hours and lots of stress to the workday. You may take a well-paid but boring or menial job but it does not give you happiness at work. Getting along with your immediate boss is very important. The ideal job offers further training or education. What is the ideal job like? In an ideal job, you can… You need a proper work-life balance.
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Who is a workaholic?
Workaholics are people who are addicted to work. Workaholics like to do most things themselves rather than ask for help. Workaholics tend to do several things at a time, such as ... while .... They may feel guilty when they are not working because… Have you ever done a A part-time job is especially good for part-time job? people who … I couldn’t make ends meet if I worked part-time. As a student I worked part-time/at the weekends/ which I found… I did all sorts of jobs to earn a living. Would you like to be self- An advantage/disadvantage of being employed? self-employed is… If you are self-employed, you can/cannot … In my opinion, being self-employed is … I would never want to be selfemployed because … What is an ideal workplace In an ideal workplace you can find … like? The colleagues/boss/office/career prospects are … in an ideal workplace. There is no such thing as ideal workplace because … Creativity/job satisfaction/good atmosphere at work/pleasant working conditions can be key at an ideal workplace.
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Are you considering working abroad?
I think you have better career prospects/more opportunities if you work abroad. Working abroad can be beneficial because … I would never work abroad because … Because of my financial situation I would definitely/never consider working abroad. Working abroad is quite a big risk because… What are the most popular The most popular jobs in Hungary jobs in Hungary? include … The top jobs in Hungary are … Working as a/an ….. is very popular nowadays. Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Nowadays it is becoming hard to make ends meet. Without promotion, you lose your motivation to work well. Sitting in an office all day long and doing paperwork is boring. Connections are useful when you are looking for a job. Jobs that are dangerous should be paid better. Having a career is more important than having a family. Women shouldn’t be in leading positions in companies. It’s better to have a male than a female boss. Your personality is more important at a job interview than your qualifications. Jobs not needing any special training should be more respected.
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Education (school) Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to be at primary/secondary/vocational school to take an exam to enrol for a course to pay tuition fee to go on to higher education to qualify as a doctor/teacher/engineer to wear a uniform to get a scholarship to be able to afford a private teacher to take extra classes to learn a foreign language to get good/bad grades to misbehave in the lesson to show one’s parents the school report to do one’s best to graduate from university
általános/közép/szakközépiskolás vizsgázik beiratkozik egy kurzusra tandíjat fizetni továbbtanulni orvosi/tanári/mérnöki végzettséget szerez egyenruhát visel ösztöndíjat kapni megengedheti magának a magántanárt magánórát venni idegen nyelvet tanulni jó/rossz jegyet kap rendetlenkedik az órán megmutatja az ellenőrzőt a szülőnek a legjobbat nyújtja végez az egyetemen
Nyelvvizsga-kérdések Were you a good student? Why (not)?
I think I was a good student because … My teachers used to like me because… However, I didn’t use to …
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Do you think uniforms are I believe school uniforms are good good? because students don’t have to decide what to wear each morning. Another advantage is that they cost less than wearing something different every day. I’m convinced that children from poorer families don’t experience discrimination in uniforms. As I see it, school uniforms don’t let children be individuals because … I’m not sure if school uniforms are good because they can be boring and …. Are new learning Learning with the help of the methods useful than the computer/Internet can be very useful old ones? because … Sitting down with your dictionary and your course book is more useful because … New/Traditional learning methods can help you with practising because… Interactive whiteboards are good/bad because … You should avoid cramming (magolás) because… Did you like to be a I think being a student had both good student? Why (not)? and bad sides. Being a student was good because … I didn’t like it when my teachers … My best memories are from secondary school. It was when …
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Are single-sex schools better than mixed schools?
What is the Hungarian school system like?
Single sex schools help students to focus on their studies but mixed schools … Students at single-sex schools become less embarrassed in their teenage years, however, in mixed schools … Students graduating from a single-sex school don’t get ready for 'real life' and the 'real world' where …. Mixed schools have a better atmosphere, since … Young children can go to … At the age of three, children start …, where they learn... After that, usually at the age of 6 or 7, children go to … which can be …. long. Students can choose between …. Those who plan to go on to higher education usually choose … Students who would like to learn a trade or profession … After taking the school-leaving exam you can … Full-time students go to school on weekdays and correspondence students ….
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok People who go on to university should pay for their education. You can earn more money if you have a university degree. Schools have to prepare for life. Bad teachers should choose another career. Students had to have fewer lessons a week. 8
All students should have a laptop at school. Junk food should be banned at school. There should be no grades at school.
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Health, eating Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to feel fit and healthy to suffer from an illness to see the GP to be taken into hospital to be operated on to live a long life to put on weight to follow a sensible diet to cut down on fat/bread to stay in shape to live a balanced lifestyle to eat regularly to have eating disorders to exercise regularly to prefer organic food to fast food to eat out with friends/one’s family
egészségesnek érzi magát betegségben szenved elmegy a háziorvoshoz beviszik a kórházba megoperálják hosszú ideig élni meghízik egészséges étrendet követ kevesebb zsírt/kenyeret eszik formában marad kiegyensúlyozott életmódot él rendszeresen étkezik étkezési zavara van rendszeresen mozog jobban szereti a bioételeket mint a gyorskaját elmegy étterembe a barátokkal/családdal
Nyelvvizsga-kérdések When were you last ill? I last went to the GP … when I …. Fortunately I am healthy so I don’t remember …
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What do you do to stay I believe sport is …. healthy? Besides working out you also can … You have to take care of yourself so you should ..every day. A healthy diet includes … You mustn’t … Are you a healthy I wouldn’t consider myself a healthy eater eater? because … I do my best to eat fresh … I try not to skip meals because … I regularly count calories so… Have you ever been on Fortunately, I have never been on a diet. a diet? I have problems with my weight so I have to watch what I eat. If I have enough time to exercise I can eat … From time to time I have to cut down on … How often do you eat I eat out once/twice a month/year. out? We usually go to a restaurant where we … I usually eat out only at special occasions, for example … Is organic food better Organic food may have higher nutritional for you? value than conventional food. Organic food is good not just for you but also for the environment. Unfortunately, I can’t afford organic food even if it’s better for my health so …
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Is it healthy to be a vegetarian?
Being a vegetarian means that you diet is low in … If you are a vegetarian you don’t risk to … However, your diet has to be carefully planned because you need to get enough vitamins. If you don't eat a proper vegetarian diet you can do more harm than good to your body. What meals in Hungary As a Hungarian, you can be proud of… famous for? We cook various fish dishes, for example… We have many local dishes, such as… The Hungarian … is world famous. Hungarian people are fond of different cakes, for example… Our national dish is… Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Modern lifestyle is unhealthy. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Fast food has to be banned. School buffets should only sell healthy food and drinks. Everybody should be a vegetarian. Health services should not be free. Organic food has to be cheaper than fast food. Wealthy people are healthier because they don’t have to struggle every day.
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Leisure time Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to read a book in bed to go to the cinema to go on a trip to organise a party to be a passionate theatre/cinema/book fan to take up a hobby to chat with friends to kill time to be a fan of soap operas/reality shows/quiz shows to borrow a book from the library to do some gardening many young people spend much of their time playing computer games to have more entertainment facilities in the city
ágyban olvas moziba megy kirándulni megy bulit szervez lelkes színház/mozi/könyvrajongó belekezd egy hobbiba barátokkal cseveg elüti az időt szappanopera/valóságshow/kvíz show rajongó kölcsönöz egy könyvet a könyvtárból kertészkedik a fiatalok a legtöbb idejüket számítógépezéssel töltik a városban több a szórakozási lehetőség
Nyelvvizsga-kérdések What are typical freetime activities in Hungary?
Hungarian people mostly go … Unfortunately, Hungarians can’t afford going out too often so… People sometimes can go … The typical free-time activities include …
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What are traditional and modern free-time activities?
Traditional/modern free-time activities include… Old people usually collect … Nowadays it’s not so popular to … but youngsters … 50 years ago people used to … but now … Most people watch soap operas like … In Hungary, ….is/are extremely popular. Watching … is very common in Hungary.
What are the most popular TV programmes in Hungary? What are the pros and When you’re bored, it is useful to kill time. cons of the Internet? You can keep in contact with friends over the internet. You can do shopping on the internet . However, it can become addictive for some people. Internet is a tool which can be used as an encyclopaedia. Information on everything can be easily found in seconds. Children of any age may download pornography or other violent images. What is your favourite My favourite film is …. starring … and film? directed by … The director is also famous for … The film is set in the 90s/the USA. The main character is … The plot is very interesting; … I found this film very exciting because… It won … (prizes). The soundtrack was also … My favourite scene is when …
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What is your favourite book?
What are typical hobbies for men and women?
My favourite book is …. written by …. The book is set in the 90s/the USA. The main character is … The plot is very interesting; … I found this book very exciting because… It won … (prizes). My favourite part is … Typical men’s/women’s hobbies include. Women/men particularly like … Women/men are fond of/keen on…
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Subtitled films are better than dubbed ones. Reading is old-fashioned. Spending your free-time with friends is better for you. Spending your free-time with your family is less fashionable. E-books will replace traditional books in a few years. Reading tabloids is a good way of getting news about the world. Parents should limit the time their children spend in front of the computer.
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Shopping Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to go window-shopping to go shopping for food to write a shopping list to ask sy do the shopping to buy second-hand goods to buy only what one needs to buy clothes in off-season sales to follow fashion to queue up at the cash desk to live in consumer society to make a complaint shopping is a pleasure for sy there is a wide choice of goods to take up a loan shopaholics can’t resist buying things
nézelődik ételt vásárol bevásárló listát ír megkér valakit, hogy vásároljon be használt dolgokat vesz csak azt veszi meg, amire szüksége van kiárusításon vásárol követi a divatot sorban áll a pénztárnál fogyasztói társadalomban él panaszt tesz a vásárlás örömet okoz nagy a választék kölcsönt vesz fel a vásárlásmániások nem tudják megállni, hogy megvegyék a dolgokat
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Nyelvvizsga-kérdések Do you go shopping in small shops or big supermarkets? What is the difference between them?
Do you ever shop online?
Many supermarkets are now open 24 hours. Supermarkets now offer wide range of goods. They also provide free car-parking You can get seasonal vegetables all year round. Supermarkets have better prices which means that … They usually import goods which makes it impossible for local farmers to live. Supermarkets don’t offer contact and conversation that can be found in a local shop. Local shops have to close because of big supermarkets because… Local markets and shops have fresher local products. I often buy goods online such as… If you buy things online you don’t have to pay for … Web shops are cheaper because … I never pay by credit card because … Shopping online can be dangerous because … You never know whether you get the item that you bought. Online auction sites offer cheap goods and you can …
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Have you ever made a complaint?
When I last made a complaint I bought … It didn’t work well and I had to … Finally, I got a refund/replacement. I went to a hotel and there were some problems for example … I have never made a complaint but there are several cases that I heard on the radio/TV/that my friends told me, for example… Have you ever I buy all my … online. ordered anything from Sometimes it can happen that you don’t the Internet? get what you ordered. Then you have to… If you pay in advance you take a risk because … What are the Most families go shopping …. shopping habits in They usually watch the price that means … Hungary like? People prefer …. to …. Hungarians mostly pay in cash/by credit card. People who live close to the border tend to go abroad shopping because … What did you last buy I last bought a … in a …… shop. and where? I bought it because …. I also tried it on/tried it. I need this item because … I was looking for such a … for a long time.
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Do you consider consumerism good or bad?
If you have enough money, you are free to choose what you buy. The consumer can also make a company go bankrupt if … The best advertisement is the consumer because … Consumer society makes economies improve because … In a consumer society, people are simple to be influenced by advertisement. This aggressive society creates many problems for example…
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok People often buy things they don’t need because they liked the advertisement. Shopping online will make traditional shops disappear. Shops should be closed on Sundays. People spend more money on goods than they should. People should buy only locally-produced goods. Money makes the world go round. The best things in life are free. Downloading music from the internet for free should be legalized.
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Communication Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to chat with friends to text rather then call to have a smartphone to have internet access to send/receive a postcard/letter to leave a message to use voicemail to have a good command of English to share information with each other the different ways of communicating to take an English course at a language school to learn English abroad the easiest way to communicate to use gestures/body language to use social networking sites to communicate to learn a foreign language at school/language school/ with a private teacher
cseveg a barátokkal inkább sms-ezik, mint telefonál okostelefonja van van internet hozzáférése küld/kap egy képeslapot/levelet üzenetet hagy használja a hangpostát jól beszél angolul információt megoszt egymással a kommunikáció fajtái angoltanfolyamra jelentkezik/jár egy nyelviskolában külföldön tanul angolt a legegyszerűbb módja a kommunikációnak gesztusokat/testbeszédet használ közösségi oldalakat használ a kommunikációhoz iskolában/nyelviskolában/magántanárral tanul nyelvet
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Nyelvvizsga-kérdések Why are mobile phones so popular nowadays?
What do you usually use your computer/mobile phone for?
I have a smartphone because … I also use my mobile phone for many things for example. … I couldn’t live without my mobile phone because … In poor countries, it helps poor people reach the doctors. After Internet and e-mails became popular mobile phones are also essential to use. I can’t imagine a businessman without a mobile phone because… Parents can call their children if …. Mobile applications make it easy to get information about … Mobile phones make your life easier because … In every mobile phone there’s a phone book, where you can store the numbers that you call. You can send and receive a short message, They also include some extras, like alarm clock, timer, stop-watch, calculator and games. I have a laptop at home so I can surf the net, send e-mails, I do the shopping and I book cinema tickets or book seats at restaurants. Internet is helpful if you live far from your families because you can contact by e-mail. Sending an email is quicker than an ordinary letter.
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What are the advantages/disadv antages of the Internet?
How can you get the latest news?
What are the traditional/modern ways of communication?
What are the advantages/disadv antage of the media?
When you’re bored, it is useful to kill time. You can keep in contact with friends over the internet. You can do shopping on the internet. However, it can become addictive for some people. Internet is a tool which can be used as an encyclopedia. Information on everything can be easily found in seconds. Children of any age may download pornography or other violent images. There are many ways to get the latest news, for example … If you want to make sure that you get fresh information, you should… I always check the news on the internet first thing in the morning. Centuries ago people could speak to each other or they communicated by smoke signals. Nowadays we can send the message in a few seconds and it´s very simple. In the 19th century the radio and television were invented. Nowadays there are four main media: Newspapers, TV, Radio and the Internet. I most often use the … and I find it…. I very rarely use the …. because ….. They give us big amount of information but... The media make the world much smaller which means that … But there is always some information that are not true. You can be influenced in the bad way by the …. 22
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok The greatest invention of the 20th century is the computer. It’s worth learning foreign languages. Newspapers no longer give up-to-date information about the world. Internet has to be free. Everybody had to take a course called “How to use your mobile phone in public”. Mobile phones should not be allowed in public places. The best way to learn a foreign language is to go abroad.
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Social issues (crime, poverty, etc.) Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to commit a crime to take drugs youngsters smoke in order to look cool the world is overpopulated to supply money for food to raise money for the poor to run a campaign against drugs/alcoholism/smoking to help those in need to give money for charity to give away needless clothes to send aid to sy to do voluntary work to give food to homeless to get imprisonment to be able to pay the debt to run out of oil to use solar energy/wind energy
bűnt elkövet drogozik a fiatalok azért dohányoznak, hogy menőnek tűnjenek túlnépesedett a világ pénzt ad ételre pénzt gyűjt a szegényeknek drog/alkohol/dohányzásellenes kampányt folytat segít a rászorulókon pénzt adományoz eladományozza a felesleges ruháit segélycsomagot küld önkéntes munkát végez ételt oszt a hajléktalanoknak börtönbüntetést kap tudja fizetni a törlesztő részletet kifogy az olaj napenergiát/szélenergiát használ
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Nyelvvizsga-kérdések What should be done to reduce homelessness?
How does somebody become homeless?
What can we do to help drug/alcohol addicts? What will be the biggest problems on Earth in 50 years?
There are shelters which help people who lost their home and became homeless. Ordinary people should …. You can also help if you … If you see somebody in winter in the streets, … Companies also should .. Homeless people also should get a second chance to… People become homeless for many reasons for example… A lot of people cannot pay their bills so … Family problems can also end in homelessness. Some people become drug addicts and they end up in the street. We should find out what the reason is for … The addicted has to go to a group where he/she can talk about the problems. We have to stand by the person who is addicted. The air will be so polluted that... So many people will live on Earth that... There will be food shortages because... The sun will be so strong that people can’t/should... Clean drinking water will not be available for many people because...
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Do you ever donate? Why (not)?
What hardships does a disabled person have to face?
I sometimes give money to registered charity because … I once a year take my clothes to a homeless shelter because.. I never donate because the money doesn’t get to those in need. When I see a homeless in the street, I buy him some food or hot drink. People in wheelchairs may find entering buildings difficult because of the stairs. Blind people cannot move inside buildings if the labels aren’t in braille. Many people don’t pay attention to blind people in the street which makes it hard for them to walk around. If you can’t hear, it’s hard to live day by days because not many people know sign language.
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Prevention is better than cure. Health services should be free for the poor. There is a huge gap between bosses and workers in payment. Rich countries should help Africa and countries in need more. Everybody should use wind and solar energy. You should regularly give away money and clothes to the homeless. Drug addicts should get drugs for free.
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Social relations (family, friends) Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to have a bunch of friends to spend time with friends
sok barátja van barátokkal tölti az időt
to share problems with the parents/friends to have a row with sy to stand close to sy to have an open-minded personality to keep in touch with sy to live in a single-parent family to start a family to get on well with parents to go out with sy to propose to one’s girlfriend to file a divorce to bring up children to have the same interests to have a lot in common to experience the generation gap
megosztja a problémáit a szüleivel/barátaival veszekszik közel áll valakihez nyitott személyisége van kapcsolatban van valakivel csonka családban él családot alapít jól kijön a szülőkkel jár valakivel megkéri a barátnője kezét beadja a válópert felneveli a gyerekeket egyforma az érdeklődési körük sok közös van bennük megtapasztalja a generációs szakadékot
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What is your family like?
I come from quite a big/small family. My family consists of…. My family is rather small/big. My parents got divorced so … I moved from home when I was … I have …. brothers and sisters. What are the biggest When children and parents don’t get on very problems in a family? well, … Teenagers don’t share their problems with their parents which can lead to …. Many parents don’t care about their children, that’s why …. How often do you Our family meets once/twice a year, for meet your extended example at Christmas. family? We only meet at special occasions such as weddings or funerals. My relatives live in another city/country so we can’t meet very often. What is a typical In a typical family, there are … family like? The mother’s place is at home so she … The father’s job is to …. There are usually …. children. The typical family spends time with …. At weekends, they … What is your best My best friend has … friend like? He/she is understanding/outgoing/communicative. However, he/she can be also …. sometimes. We mostly go … together. What I like about him/her the most is that ….
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Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Men and women shouldn’t be equal. The woman’s place is at home. In poor families there should be maximum two children. Your family background determines your whole life. A friend in need is a friend indeed. The more friends you have the better. A boy and a girl can’t be friends. Growing up in a big family is better.
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Sports Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok to do exercise regularly to play indoor/outdoor games to do a lot of sport to listen to the sports news to take up a sport to take part in a competition to do aerobics at home to watch live broadcast to support a team to go fishing with friends sports helps to keep fit to develop one’s will-power to watch the Olympic Games
rendszeresen edz kültéri/beltéri sportot űz sokat sportol meghallgatja a sporthíreket elkezd sportolni részt vesz egy versenyen otthon tornázik megnézi az élő közvetítést szurkol egy csapatnak elmegy horgászni a barátokkal a sport segít fittnek maradni fejleszti az akaraterőt megnézi az olimpiát
Nyelvvizsga-kérdések What is the difference between a professional and an amateur?
Professionals get paid for playing their sport but amateurs … The basic difference between professionals and amateurs is that … Professional athletes have to …. but amateurs can … Amateurs can’t get scholarships but …
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What do you know about the Olympic Games?
The ancient Olympic Games began … Only men were allowed to … The sports included… The first modern Olympic Games took place … Nowadays the Olympic Games is a/an …. event, which … The next Olympic Games will be in … What do you think Some fans find it …. to get into fights because about … hooliganism? In my opinion these people should … Police is trying to … They sometimes use …. inside the stadium. They most often smash … because .. Do you consider Chess is the sport of the mind because … chess and other I definitely say it’s a sport because… ‘mental’ sports a A sport is a physical activity so chess … sport? I would consider chess as a game not a sport because … What sports can In winter you can go … you do in winter? Many families go on winter holiday to … If the weather is cold you can … Typical winter sports include … What sports can In summer you can go … you do in Many families go on summer holiday to … summer? On the beach you can … Typical summer sports include … If the weather is too hot, you shouldn’t … but … Why do people do Extreme sports gives me a greater adrenaline extreme sport? rush so … Extreme sports are also good for your health and … However, extreme sports can be very dangerous because … They are very difficult and they also include a high level of risk because … 31
What is the most popular sport in Hungary?
The most popular sport in Hungary is definitely … Most people in Hungary watch … Other popular sports include… Hungarians are extremely good at … My favourite sport is … and my favourite athlete is … because … I myself did/played …
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Extreme sports should be banned. Doping should be legal at the Olympic Games. Professional athletes are overpaid. Formula 1 is a waste of money. Children should have PE lessons at school every day. You can overdo sport. Hungary does very well at the Olympic Games.
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Travelling (commuting, driving, vacation, etc.) Nyelvvizsga szókapcsolatok to stay at a hotel to go on a package tour to book one’s hotel room online to see the sights to explore different cultures to plan the journey in advance to go on holiday in (off-)peakseason to purchase a monthly/oneway ticket to buy tickets in advance to get airsick on the plane to fly with low-cost airlines to go to work by bus/train/car/on foot it takes x minutes to get to (a place) to know the city inside out to visit the relatives in the country to go away for a long weekend to take a day off
hotelben éjszakázik szervezett utazásra megy az interneten foglal szállást megnézi a látványosságokat felfedez más kultúrákat előre megtervezi az utazást (nem) csúcsidőszakban nyaral havibérletet/jegyet vesz előre megveszi a jegyet rosszul lesz a repülőn fapados járattal utazik busszal/vonattal/autóval/gyalog megy dolgozni x percbe telik odaérni (egy helyre) jól ismeri a várost meglátogatja a vidéki rokonokat elutazik egy hosszú hétvégére kivesz egy nap szabadságot
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Nyelvvizsga kérdések Where were you last on holiday?
I last went on holiday in … I spent two days/a week/10 days in… I visited … I especially enjoyed … I also ate out and I tried … I didn’t want to miss … What I really liked about the holiday was … The best/worst part of the holiday was … I stayed at a hotel/a campsite/a cheap hostel which was … What do you If you go on a day trip you have to … need to do If you go abroad, you should … in advance. before going on I prefer packing in … holiday? There can be problems with the car as well, so … Checking your passport is also necessary if … Sometimes it can be useful to go to the GP to … I need to make sure that … Before leaving, I always check … I always take …. with me because … Do you prefer I prefer package tours because they cost less. package tours Package tours are better because I don’t need to or individual worry about anything, they organise everything holidays? for me. Package tours have the advantage that I may meet interesting people during the journey but they also may be boring or rude. If I choose to organise my holiday, I am not bound to a program, I can pick where to go. I can also have more free time if I travel alone. Besides touristy sights I can explore hidden treasures if I am alone.
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What is your dream holiday like?
If I could choose where to go on holiday, I would … I would stay in a … I would certainly go to the sea/the USA/in the mountains because … My dream is to travel to … I would never forget travelling to … If I could afford going away, I would … What are the If you look for travelling cheap, choose public advantages and transport because … disadvantages If you travel by public transport, you need to of travelling by check the timetable of the bus/train/tram but if car and by you travel by car … public While travelling by train/bus long distances, you transport? can also relay but by car … Statistics show that it’s safer to travel by … I prefer travelling by … because … If I want to travel in the city I choose … but if I go in the country I always travel by … Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Travel broadens the mind. Getting a licence at the age of 18 should be illegal. Travelling by plane is the safest. Hitchhiking should be against the law. Travelling abroad makes you appreciate your own country. First, everybody should travel around and get to know his own country. With the help of modern technology, people can travel without standing up. It’s good to be back home after a long trip. People shouldn’t travel more than one hour to their workplace.
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Housing Nyelvvizsga szókapcsolatok to live in the country/in the city to live in a nice neighbourhood/area to have a weekend cottage to rent a flat to live in the green belt to come from a small/big/huge town/village called x to renovate a house/flat to live in an overcrowded area to be a long way from the city centre to be in the outskirts to live in a spacious flat/house there is always something to do around the house to pay high rent to pay the (utility) bills to share a flat with a friend
vidéken/városban él szép környéken él van hétvégi háza lakást bérel a kertvárosban lakik egy x nevű kis/nagy/hatalmas városból/faluból jön felújítja a házat/lakást egy zsúfolt környéken lakik messze van a városközponttól a külső kerületekben van tágas lakásban/házban él mindig van mit csinálni a ház körül magas albérleti díjat fizet fizeti a (közüzemi) számlákat egy baráttal lakik
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Nyelvvizsga-kérdések What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and in the country?
I live in a … and I like it because … I find it especially good that there are a lot of programmes/you can choose from places of work/roads are better. What I like about living in the country is that it’s very peaceful/healthier than in the city/can have privacy. I live in a bad neighbourhood, where there is pollution/which is far from the city centre so … In our village, life can be boring and there is no doctor so … Village life/Living in the city is for those who … because … What are the In a detached house, you can have more room advantages and but in a flat… disadvantages of If you like to be in nature, you should live in a … living in a flat because … and in a house? People who cannot afford to pay a lot usually live in a … because … Noisy neighbours can be a problem in a … I prefer living in a … because … I want to move to … because … What is your I come from a small/big/middle-sized home town like? town/village/city called … It has a population of … The main attraction of the city is … If you come to … you should visit the … People in my home town are … What I like/dislike about my hometown is …
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What is your home like?
Is it difficult to build/buy a house/flat nowadays?
My home is in the city centre/green belt/in a village called … Outside, there is … On the ground floor/upstairs/downstairs there is … I have a lot of …. in the … It has big windows so … My kitchen/bedroom/living room is my favourite place in the house because … Our house/flat was built in …/ … years ago so… Nowadays, I heard stories about young people who… In the news, you can hear a lot about people who … I think if I were young I would build/buy/rent a house because …
Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Living in a flat is cheaper. Banks shouldn’t give a loan to people without a job. Young people should get money from the government to build a house. Everybody has to renovate his house every five years. Big skyscrapers are ugly because you can’t see the sky. There’s no place like home. Living in the country is healthier. Cities should be made greener. Women should share housework with men.
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Weather, environment Nyelvvizsga-szókapcsolatok extreme weather events to have changeable weather temperatures fall/rise below zero/over 30 degrees Celsius there is often frost there is a drought to lie in the sun there are floods in the fields to have chilly weather leaves fall off the trees in summer, you there is often thunder and lightning in winter roads are slippery a major environmental problem to become extinct air pollution is caused by cars to collect waste selectively to turn off the lights to reduce, reuse, recycle to use wind/solar energy
szélsőséges időjárási jelenségek változékony az időjárás a hőmérséklet nulla fok alá esik/30 fok fölé emelkedik gyakran fagy szárazság van napozik belvizes a terület csípős az idő lehullanak a levelek nyáron gyakran dörög és villámlik télen csúsznak az utak fontos környezeti probléma kihal (állat) az autók okozzák a légszennyezést szelektíven gyűjti a szemetet lekapcsolja a villanyt összenyomni, még egyszer felhasználni, újrahasznosítani szél/napenergiát használ
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Nyelvvizsga-kérdések Which is your favourite season? Why?
My favourite season is … This is also the time for … In this season, you can … Typical …weather is … What can you do if the If it’s sunny you can go … weather is good? The best program I can offer is … if the weather is nice. Going … is the best in spring. After a shower, you can … in summer. In autumn, you may go … Does the weather have Some people get depressed because of an effect on your the weather but I … mood? If the weather is bad, I … I sometimes am in a bad/better mood If the weather is … What are the main I think the major environmental problems environmental are… As some animals are becoming problems? extinct…. Besides these problems, deforestation can cause weather change. I personally believe that most serious problem is global warming which is… Greenhouse effect is one of the major problems. What can you do to I personally can collect waste selectively protect your to … environment? I can teach my children not to drop litter because … As an individual, I can use less water to … I never use plastic bags but…
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Nyelvvizsga-gondolatok Seasons will disappear in 50 years. You should never believe the weather forecast. Earth Hour should be every month. Hunting for sport should be illegal. Wind farms block the view. Organic food is not healthier than normal food. Animal testing has to be banned. Extreme weather events will increase in the future. Endangered species should be kept in zoos.
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