CONVERSATION
ENVIRONMENT
3/1 WHAT DOES YOUR ROOM LOOK LIKE?
Please describe your room.
What furniture do you have
in your room? What does it
look like? What is it made of?
What do you have on the
walls?
How would you like to
change your room? Why?
What is special about
your room?
3/2 COULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR HOME, PLEASE?
Where do you live?
What kinds of rooms
do you have?
What does the living-room /
bedroom / study / kitchen /
bathroom look like?
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My room is quite (nice I sma) and (white / beige I blue I yellow)
I have (white / blue I orange · · · ···
walls. bl / lilac / cream / bright green) and (orange ;
My favourite colours (pa 1e ued . ant in my room.
red / dark blue / purple) · · · are omin
h . / ite a comfortable bed / a desk / some
I have (a big old armc air qu f the room.
I
posters) ... in the (corn~r centrke)h··/ s) which are made of (wood/
There are some (armchairs I boo s e ve · · ·'
metal I glass / plastic) · · · h ) is / are of (metal / wood /
My (bed / desk / wardrobe I books e1ves .. .
fabric) .. .
I have (posters/ pictures/ photos / calendars) . ·: ~II over th e walls .. .
My mum doesn't like my (decoration/ posters/ pa1nt1ngs) ... , because 1t 1s /
they are so (horrible / awful} .. .
Instead of putting up (posters / photos_/ ~ookshelve~) ... on th e walls,
I like (my own / my little sister's) .. . (paintings / drawings) •· ·
My room is not very nice, so I would like to (redecorate it / ~hange the
colour of the walls / put up wallpaper / have so~e ~ew furniture} ••.
1 am really bored with it, that's why I want to (paint 1t myself / change the
style of furniture) .. .
I would like to have a new (desk / TV / bed I colour for my room} ...
I think my room really reflects (my / my sister's / my brother's} ...
personality.
I have personally decorated my room, so (it really looks the way I want it /
it is really cosy) ...
My room is exactly the way I like it.
Unfortunately, I live in a flat which is (quite small / a long way from the town
centre I not very spacious / quite dark and cold} ...
My parents have just bought a house which is (quite big / very comfortable/
in the suburbs / nice and bright) ...
We have a house with (several rooms / a nice garden around it / two
storeys) ...
Our house is not very big, so we only have (two bedrooms / a kitchen /
a bathroom I a toilet I a living room) ...
We live in a relatively small flat in a block of flats, so we don 't have (many
rooms I a dining room/ a garden/ a garage) .. ., only (a small kitchen/ a
parking lot in the front) ...
We live in a two-storey house; on the ground floor we have (a living-room /
a bathroom I a kitchen / a hall / a pantry / a laundry-room) ... and on the
first floor we have (three bedrooms I two bathrooms / two walk-in closets/
a study) ...
The (living-room I kitchen / dining-room) ... is quite (big ; small ;
comfortable I spacious I bright / modern) .. .
Th~re is/ ~re_(a big s?fa I a modern dining table/ a wooden staircase/
antique pa1nt1ngs) ... 1n the (study_/ dining-room / living-room ; hallway) ...
We have a/an / the (TV-set I washing machine / toilet) .. . in the (living-room /
laundry-room I bathroom) ...
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What are the dominant
colours / materials / styles?
What do you think the
difference is between
living in a house and
living in a flat?
3/3 WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN A TOWN OR IN A VILLAGE IN THE FUTURE?
What is it like to live
in a town?
What is life like
in a village?
What are the main
differences between
living in a town and
living in a village?
Why is it good / not good
to have a garden?
Would you prefer to live
in a town or in a village?
Why?
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The dominant colour/ colours in the (living-room / bedrooms / bathroom I
kitchen) ... is/are (blue / light yellow / different shades of brown / white and
lilac) ...
We prefer (wooden / metal / modern / traditional) ... furniture in the
(living-room / whole house / bedrooms) ...
My parents tried to furnish the house in a/an (Mediterranean / country I
old-fashioned / very modern) ... style with (lots of old furniture / pastel
colours I furniture they inherited from their grandparents) ...
I th ink a house (is much bigger/ is more comfortable/ offers more space I
is more intimate) ... than a flat.
In a house you can have (your own bedroom / parties any time / more
space to store things) ...
Flats usually don't have (an attic and a cellar/ so many rooms I a separate
toilet and bathroom/ a garden) ... , so (they are less comfortable I they offer
less comfort) ...
Living in a town is (very exciting / hectic / never dull) .. .
There are a lot of (cultural / entertainment / shopping) ... facilities and
(schools I banks) ... you can choose from.
There are a lot of opportunities if you want to (go out / eat out / do sports I
work) ...
Unfortunately, you can't (enjoy the fresh air/ go for a walk in the woods /
have a lot of animals around you) ...
It is an ideal place to (grow up / enjoy nature / grow fruit and vegetables) ...
but I miss (the shops / the malls / public transport) ...
Village people are (peaceful I calm I friendly / hospitable / gossipy) ...
In a village you can't (find many sights/ go to the theatre/ make
use of many service facilities) ... , but you can (reach everything easily I
keep animals) ...
Some people say that (towns / villages) ... are (safe / dangerous / clean /
dirty) ...
Life in a town is (busy/ stressful I tiring) ... , but at the same time it is (more
challenging / hectic) and full of (adventure / entertainment / excitement) ...
A (town / village) ... offers (fewer opportunities / more challenges / lower
salaries / higher wages / worse health care / better employment facilities) .. .
You can have (nice flowers/ flowerbeds/ animals) ... , but you have to (feed
animals / dig the ground / rake the leaves in autumn) ...
You never have enough time to (enjoy birdsong / do the harvest / mow the
lawn) ...
It's a good feeling to (eat your own fruits / relax in a deck-chair/ plant a tree) ...
1would prefer to (live in the town because my friends are there / live in the
village where my relatives live / live on the outskirts of a town) ...
1cannot imag ine (living on a housing estate/ keeping pets in a block of
flats / commuting every day) ...
It is not an easy question, but if I had to decide I would choose (the town /
the village) .. . because of (the fresh air / the rich history / unspoilt nature /
the picturesque countryside) ...
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3 14 COULD YOU TELL ME SOME WORDS ABOUT YOUR TO WN OR VILLAGE?
Where do you live?
Where is it situated?
What can you find in the
village / town?
What kind of services
does it offer?
What kinds of tourist
attractions are there?
What are the main cultural /
sports / etc. events in
your town or village?
3/5 WHAT KINDS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS ARE THERE AROUND YOU?
What kinds of plants do you
·have in your house and
garden / orchard?
What kinds of vegetables
and fruits do you grow
at home and which do you
buy at the market?
What are the most common
pets and animals people
usually keep?
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h• h is (a small village / a town near the capital
I live in (Zalaegerszeg) ... , w IC
city of Hungary) ·.. /f rable location because it is situated
It has a very unfavourabl)e av(~~dapest I Lake Balaton / th·e town) ...
(close to / far away from .. · .
It has over (eight thousand) .. · inhabitants.
It has a lot of (old bu1"Id"ings 1 ·interesting monuments / tourist attractions /
historical sights) ••• ) be found here
Several (statues / narrow streets I parks · ·· can ·
. f f
It 1s also amous or I s ·t (hi
' stor'
ical city centre / cathedral / great hotels) .. .
It offers a lot of (great places to stay / good restaurants I shopping
centres / parks) ... • ·t /l"b )
The town has a (sports centre / theatre / c_inema 1 univ~rs1 Y I rary ...
There is also the opportunity to (go shopping / watch films / go to
concerts / go to athletic events) .. .
There are several (galleries / museums / monuments I buildings) ... worth
(visiting / seeing) ...
The most famous (statue / monument) ... (represents Glory / reminds
us of historic moments / depicts a great historic figure) .. .
A lot of tourists come here every year to visit the ( ... Museum/
famous ... church) ... , which is (in the centre / on High Street I famous for) ...
Several (cultural/sport events / street parades) ... are organised in
(Szeged) ...
Personally, I like the (summer festival / ... concert / ... events) ... the most.
If you want some entertainment during (the summer / the winter / your
vacation) ... , you should really see the ( ... Festival/ ... Event) ..., which is
held on (1 oth August) ... / from .. . to ... .
We have a lot of (potted plants/ cut flowers in the living-room) .. .,
especially around special occasions such as (graduations / birthdays /
namedays / Mother's Day) ...
Our garden is full of (willow / pine / snowball / oak) ... trees and (rose /
thuya I lilac) ... bushes.
We have huge flower beds in front of the house with lots of (daisies
marigolds / tulips / lilies) .. .
As we have·a huge garden, we grow the most necessary vegetables for
example, (carrots / onions / celeries / tomatoes) ... at home. '
In our orct,ard we have (plum / apricot / apple / pear / cherry / sour cherry /
peach) ... trees.
We don't have a gard~n, so when we .want to eat (potatoes/ paprika/
cucumber / corn / radishes) ... we have to buy them in the supermarket or
at the market.
Most of my friends have a (cat / dog / parrot / hamster / · · ) as
guinea pig ...
a pet , but one of my cIassmates has a (spider / snake / t rtl / /
rabbit) ... u e canary
Som_e people keep exotic I unusual animals at home su h ( rt of
snake / a monkey / a ferret) ... c as some so
I always wanted to have a (German shepherd / talking t) b t
parents wouldn't let me have one. Instead I got a ( t p/arro ··· • f" uh)my
, ca canary 1 1s ...
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Are there any other animals
people keep around the house?
What kinds of animals are
kept in zoos? Why?
3/6 WHAT IS THE CLIMATE LIKE IN HUNGARY?
What is the climate like
in Hungary?
What is the weather like
in the different seasons
and how do people dress?
What is your favourite
season and why?
Why is it useful to watch
the weather forecast?
What was the weather
like yesterday?
What do you know about
climate change and the
so-called greenhouse effect?
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In villages people still have (hens / chickens / geese / sheep / pigs / goats /
ducks) ... around the house.
My grandmother told me that they used to have (horses/ cows I turkeys) ... ,
but she is getting old, so she doesn't keep them any more.
People mostly keep (chickens/ pigs/ turkeys) ... for (their meat) ... , but a
(cat / dog) ... can also (guard the house / catch mice) ...
Exotic animals such as (lions / zebras / polar bears / panthers / elephants) ...
are _mostly kept in zoos because they (are almost extinct / need a special
environment and/or climate / are dangerous) ...
In the (Budapest/ Veszprem) ... zoo there is even a (camel/ giraffe/ ostrich/
panda / chimpanzee / cheetah / hippopotamus) ...
Some people say it is cruel to keep these animals there, but I think (it can
save them from extinction / it is a great experience for children / they are
taken good care of) ...
The climate in Hungary is continental which means that (we-have foµr
seasons I winters can be cold / spring weather is usually unpredictable /
summers are warm) ... ·
There are big differences between (the seasons / summer and winter
weather) ...
The average temperatures (are between +8 and -12 / go up to 20-25 / go
below zero) .. . degrees in winter/ summer.-
Winters are generally (cold / freezing / chilly / snowy) ... and people have to
wear (warm clothes / a winter coat / boots) .. . ·
The (warmest / rainiest / driest / coldest I sunniest) ... season / month is
(August / February I summer) ...
In summer we often have (high temperatures / lots of sunsf'lifle / showers /
thunder and lightning) ... ·
My favourite season is (spring / summer / autumn / winter) ... because I
can (skate / ski / swim / eat grapes) ... and it is ideal for (walking / fishing /
camping / organizing a garden party / surfing) ...
There is /are a lot of (snow/ rain / sunshine / wind I storms) ... so I like /
don't like ...
I like (sunny / bright / good / predictable) ... weather, so the best season
for me is (summer) ...
I always watch the weather forecast because I can (choose my outfit / plan
my day I be informed about cold/warm fronts) ...
I like to check the weather because (I don't like to get wet / I want to know
when to go on holiday) ... \. ..
I can decide whether I need (an umbrella I a raincoat / a scarf / gloves) .. .
It was extremely (hot/ cold/ rainy), ... the temperature was (over 30
degrees I below zero) ...
The weather forecast was wrong because there was (no blizzard /
rain I wind) ...
It was ideal for me to (go swimming / hike / sit out in the garden) ...
I've learned in (biology/ geography/ physics) ... that (the Earth will warm up
by a few degrees celsius in the future / the seasons will soon vanish /
extreme weather conditions such as the hurricanes in the US are probably a
result of it / people using fossil fuels such as oil and coal cause it /
deforestation is making it even worse) ...
The greenhouse effect is actually a natural process, it (means that the sun's
energy is kept in the atmoshpere and it heats the Earth up/ supports life) ... ,
however, (these gases are getting out of balance / the increase in carbon _
dioxide increases the greenhouse effect as well / cutting down trees, using
fossil fuels, car exhaust fumes, industrial air pollution increase it) ...
Because of the increased greenhouse gases (the polar ice caps are
melting / the sea level is increasing I the Gulf stream might change course
or slow down) ....
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OUR ENVIRONMENT
What can we do in our
everyday lives to protect
the environment?
What is the relationship
between the use of
cars and air pollution?
What other means
of transport do we have?
What do you know about
the energy sources in
the world? What happens
if they run out?
What do you know of the
world organisations which
try to protect / conserve /
save the environment and
species from extinction?
What are their methods?
Why is it important to
preserve the environment
and save rainforests /
animals from extinction?
What is the Kyoto protocol?
Have you ever heard of it?
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b aware of (environmental problems / air
I think it is very import?nt to e
pollution/ water pollution! ·h·/
use environmentally friendly things) ...
1 always (recycle my r~bb~ s just start small, for example (switching off
1
We don't have to do big t ; 9 :ng too much water I not throwing litter away
the lights in the rooms / no us1
in the streets) .. · . y family and friends to use (less water / less
I have also tried to convince m
electricity / public transport more often) ...
. rease the greenhouse effect I destroy the ozone
(I
I believe car fumes ~an ~;blems I reduce the amount of oxygen) ...
layer / cause _breathing P Id (go by bus / use public transport / use
Instead of going by car, we cou
bicycles ./ use scooters)
Id · / ships / planes) .. . f or t ranspo rtat·10n purposes
(tra·· ·, ns
Companies cou use
instead of (lorries / trucks I cars) ···
The most well-known energy sources nowadays are fossil f~els such as coal
and oil, but (solar energy / wind power) ... are also becoming more and
more popular. .
As the traditional energy sources are running out, we could start using
alternative energy sources such us (solar energy I eart~ heat) ...
The increasing lack of fossil fuels will cause problems 1n (the economy/
powering engines eg. cars) ...
1 know (of) some organisations such us (Green Peace I Earth Watch) .. . which
try to save (the environment / animals) ...
Several organisations came into being to (help / protect / save) ... (the
environment / endangered species) ...
They (hand out leaflets/ organise conferences/protests/campaigns) ... ,
and try to (call attention to endangered species / make people aware of
global warming / advise on energy conservation) ...
It is important to (save / protect / help) ... (our environment / animals from
extinction) ... because in 50 or 100 years' time we will not have (enough
food or energy/ certain species) ...
I think it's not only our environment but the next generations' too, so we
should start to (rethink our way of life/ consider the problems of energy) ...
People say, if we don't do something now, in (a hundred years' time) ...
the Earth will (become exhausted / run out of resources) .. .
!'ve (never heard of it/ learned about it in geography/ read about it on the
internet I he~~d about it in our environmental group) ...
I_know that (1t s_an international agreement to cut back air pollution / it was
first agreed on m the late 1990s / almost all countires ratified the treaty,
except fort~~ US and Canada who only signed it) ...
1 ~ 0 v:' t~~t ,t _
s about th e world's countries fighting against air pollution, but
(1 0 ~ t t .ink it's very effective I the biggest polluting countries are still not
contnbutmg enough) ...
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3/1 ENQUIRE ABOUT A FLAT

You are a school leaver and you are goi t0 · •

flat. You have found an advertise t . n~ university next September in another town. You would like to rent a
about the following: men int e newspaper. Call the owner (played by the examiner) and ask him/ her

• size / number of rooms

•
•
location I public transport possibilities
furniture
fLAT 1 °;j6~! 69
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ca\\ 06 40
• monthly rent.

Start by greeting the owner of the flat.

3/2 ARRANGE YOUR ROOM

Y~u ar~ redecoratin~ your room at home. Persuade your mother / father (played by the examiner) to buy the follo-
wing pieces of furniture and explain why you need them.

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Start by telling your mother I father that you need some new pieces of furniture.

3/3 ORGANISE A SIGHTSEEING TOUR FOR AN EXCHANGE STUDENT

Your British friend (played by the examiner) is staying with you for a week. It is Saturday morning. You want to plan
your afternoon and the evening. Suggest a variety of programmes and sights to your friend. Include the following:

• ask what he / she prefers

• offer possible places (museums, churches ... )
• explain what there is to see there (statues, paintings .. .)
• suggest some evening entertainment.

Start by telling your friend that you want to take him / her out somewhere this afternoon.

3/4 CHOOSE A PET

Your parents promised you a pet for your birthday. Now you are in a pet shop with your mother and you have to
decide on one pet. Ask the shop assistant (played by the examiner) about the following:

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• how long they live

• how to care for them
• equipment needed
• price.

Start by greeting the shop assistant.

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· ' · (Sunday) for 1O days. Now you are talking to
. H ry tomorrow . .
It is May and your English penfriend is coming to ung_a her about the following .
him / her (played by the examiner) on the phone. Tell him I

• the current weather

• weather conditions for the next five days
• predictions for those days you can't see
• what clothes to bring.

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5 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May

6 May 7 May
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Light Rain Showers Showers Showers Partly Partly Partly

Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy

23°c 24°c 23°c 23°c 25°C 21°c 28°C

12°c 12°c 13°c 13°c 13°c 13°c 15°C

Start by greeting your friend on the phone.

3/6 EARTH DAY

It's Earth Day. You belong to an environmental group and would like to do something to mark the occasion. Discuss
the following options with your fellow activist (played by the examiner) and decide on one of them:

• collecting rubbish in the forest

• volunteer work at the animal shelter
• planting a garden.

Start by telling your fellow group member that you should do something on Earth Day.

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3/1 ENQUIRE ABOUT A FLAT

A- Good afternoon! Can I speak to •.• ?

B- Speaking. Good afternoon.
A- I have seen the advertisement in the
B- What would you like to know? newspaper and I have a few questions about the flat.
A - How big is it?
B - It is 56 m2•
A- How many rooms are there?
B - There
bedroomsis a living
has aroom
walk~inancloset.
America n-styl e k'itchen and two bedrooms each with a bathroom. One of the

A - It sounds good. Where is the flat situated?

B- It is near ~he city centre. It's ten minutes by car.
A- How can 1t be reached by public transport?
B- You can get to t~e nearest bus stop in two minutes.
A- Is there any furniture in the flat?
B- No, the flat is empty.
A- How much does it cost for a month?
B- 70,000 forints plus overheads.
A- Thank you very much. I will think about it.
B - You're welcome. Bye.
A- Bye.

3/2 ARRANGE YOUR ROOM

A-Hi ... !
B - Hi ... ! What's up?
A- I'd like to talk to you. I was thinking, now that we're redecorating my room I might need some new
pieces of furniture.
B - What do you mean?
A - I mean that some of them are quite old and run-down. After all, I've had them since I was small.
B - You're right. And which ones do you mean exactly?
A - My bed, for example. It squeaks and there's a huge hole in the middle of the mattress. It gives me quite a
back ache.
B - Why didn't you say that earlier? We could've bought a new one already. What kind of bed would you
like to have?
A - A double bed would be nice.
B - What do you need a double bed for?
A - I'm quite tall, I would have plenty of room on it.
B - OK. We'll get you a new bed. Is that all?
A - Actually, another TV would also be great.
B - What's wrong with your TV?
A- It takes up too much space, it heats up the room in summer and it's ancient. It doesn't even have a USB
port. It'd be such a great thing to have a flat screen TV.
B - What on earth is a USB port?
A - Never mind!
B - Look, I'm not sure we can afford to spend so much all at once.
A - Can I get it for my birthday? Or Christmas? Or both?
B- I'll talk to your mother / father about it.
A- Thanks ... ! Oh, and one more thing: the computer desk.
B - I know it's old and too small for you.
A - It is indeed. . , .
B - We could replace it with the desk in the study until we can buy a new one. Nobody s using that. What do
you think?
A - I'm fine with that. Thanks!
B- That's OK.

A-Hey ... !
8 - Hi ... ! How are you?
A - I'm fine. Hbw are you?
B- Not too bad, thanks.
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SAMPLE SITUATIONS
. in tour in town with me today?
A - Look, I have an Ideal Would you fancy going on a sightsee g
8
- Sure! What a splendid Ideal What are we going to see?
A - What would you like to see?
B - Do you have any old buildings here in town? , find some.
A-Well , the town is more than a thousand years old so I think we 11
B - Wow! A thousand years old?
A - Yes, and some of our kings are buried here.
B - I would definitely like to see that!
A - OK, then we'll go to the Garden of Ruins in the town centre.
B - Sounds good. I'm taking my camera. What else will ~e se~ th ere? the brand new promenade,
A - There are some statues, churches, museums, the Bishops Pa1ace,
and even a freshly redecorated Turkish bath. und here?
B - They all sound fantastic! Do you have any zoos or adven!ure parks a~ e whole count actuall
A - Unfortunately, we don't. We never had any zoos. There aren t too many in th ry y.
B - I see. . · I b t ·t
A - A few years ago there was a plan to create an adventure park next to the town swimming poo • u I was
never carried out.
B - What a pity! But I'm sure the historical buildings will make up for that.
A - I'm sure they will. By the way, do you have any plans for the evening?
B - No, I don't. What do you have in mind?
A - I was thinking, if we are already in the town centre, we could go to one of the pubs there.
B - OK, I'm game!
A - Great! Shall we go? We have a lot to see today.
B - Surel Let's go!

3/4 CHOOSE A PET

A - Good afternoon.
B- Good afternoon. How can I help?
A- I would like to have a pet, but I have no idea what to choose.
B- Do you live in a house or in a flat?
A- I live in a flat.
8 - Then I wouldn't suggest you choose a dog or a cat or any of the bigger animals because they need more
space and open air.
A - What else can you offer then?
8 - Let me see. We have very nice parrots.
A - How long do they live?
B - Small parrots usually live for 15-20 years.
A - Great! What do they eat?
B - They eat seeds and fruit. We sell special parrot food, if you need some.
A - Do they need any special care?
B - Only their cage needs to be cleaned once a week.
A - Can they talk?
B - Unfortunately, these ones are not able to learn to talk.
A - What a pity! Do you have anything else?
B - We have some beautiful goldfish. What do you think of them?
A - I'm not sure. How long do they live?
B - The lifespan of a goldfish in captivity can go over 1O years.
A - How much care do they need?
B _ The aqu a rium needs to be cleaned regularly and you have to pay attention to the water temperature and
oxygen 1eve.1
A_ Oh, that's too complicated for me. Ar~ there any other small animals?
B _ We have one more to offer. Look at this cute little hamster. Unfortunately th . ·f
A-What d o th ey eat? , ey on 1y 11ve or 2 - 3 years.
B They eat fresh fruit, vegetables and insects, but practically all foods are ·t bl f
A _- Where do you keep a hamst er.? su1 a e or them ·
B _ They are usually kept in cages. You can choose a cage from these shel •
A _ OK, I think I'll choose the h~mster. How much is it? ves as well, 1f you like.
B _ It is 1240 forints. Would you like to buy a cage and some food as well?
A- Thank you. we have a cage at home, but I wo_uld_like to take some fo~d as well
B - I would suggest you buy some seeds and give it some fresh fruit or v t bl . .
A- Than k you. By e · ege a es occasionally.
B - Bye.

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3/5 GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEATHER

A- Hello! It's .. , calling from Hungary. I'd Hke to talk to . • . .

B- Speaking.
A- Hi! Are you ready to come to Hungary?
B- Yes, I am, more or less.
A- Have you packed everything?
B- Actu~lly, ~ot yet because I don't ~now what the weather will be like in Hungary in the next 10 days.
A- OK. Its quite pleasant and warm right now, so we have typical May weather. The temperature is around
23 °C but we have light rain.
B - And what about tomorrow?
A - About the same, but a bit warmer.
B - I see. And what about next week?
A - Well, for some days it will be the same. Until about Tuesday. There will be showers, but it will be pleasantly warm.
B - And after that?
A -After that it'll only be slightly cloudy and it'll get warmer each day. By the end of the week it will be almost 30 °C.
B - That sounds good. And what about the week after that? Do you know anything about it?
A - Well, all I've heard is that it will get warmer and drier, so we'll have fantastic weather.
B - That's good.
A - Yes, it is. We can go to the beach to swim and have fun.
B - So what kind of clothes do you think I should bring with me?
A - Comfortable ones. And a raincoat as well. You should also bring some clothes which you can wear in good
weather. You know, some tops, T-shirts, shorts, skirts. And don't forget to bring your bikini.
B - OK, I won't.
A - So, do you have everything?
B - I think so. Thanks for the information.
A - You're welcome. See you at the airport tomorrow.
B-OK. Bye.

3/6 EARTH DAY

A - I think we should do something on Earth Day, after all we're representing the environmental group
in the school.
B - It's a great ideal Have you thought of anything special?
A - I have a few ideas, I just don't know which one we should do.
8-Tell me!
A - For example, we could collect rubbish in the forest where we usually go in biology lessons to check out
the trees and bushes and everything, you know. I've noticed that it's full of litter. It's really a shame.
B - Yes, this is a good idea and everyone knows this forest.
A - And everyone likes it too.
B - You're right. Shall we go to the director and ask her / him about it?
A - Wait! I have some more.
B - Right! I'm all ears.
A - We could also check if anyone would like to do some voluntary work at the animal shelter.
B - OK. I guess we have people here who like animals. . .
A - I'm pretty sure of that. And my third idea was to plant a garden somewhere 1n the city.
B - Well, that's also good, but we would need money, to buy the plants.
A - Or we need a garden nursery who would donate some.
B- Or that.
A - So what do you think?
B - I think the first one is the best.
A - Yes, I agree. We all have a connection to that forest and it really promotes the idea of environmental
protection, doesn't it?
B - Yes, absolutely. So where do we start?
A - I think we should ask the school director if we can do it. Then we contact the Forestry Department and
let them know that we'd like to collect the rubbish there. If both agree, we can make some posters and
promote our project.
B - You're a great organiser! .
A - Thanks! I hope it'll be popular among the students. It would be nice to have more of them enthusiastic
about our cause.
B - Right. So shall we go to the director?
A - Yes, let's ask her / him.
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These pictures show different parts of a house,
points:

• rooms in a house
• the way they are furnished
• the functions of these rooms
• your room.

3/2 HUNGARY

These pictures show famous sights in Hungary. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

• famous historical sights in Hungary

• entertainment and cultural facilities
• your favourite sights
• sights worth seeing in your neighbourhood.

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3/3 LIVING IN A TOWN OR IN A VILLAGE

These pictures show places where people live, in the city and in the country. Compare and contrast
them, Include the following points:

• the advantages and disadvantages of living in these places

• the activities you can do in the city and those you can do in the country
• why people decide to live in them
• your present home and your idea of your future home.

3/4 PETS

These pictures show different pets people keep at home. Compare and contrast them. Include the
following points:

• usual and unusual pets people keep

• why people keep pets
• what sort of care pets need
• the pet you have / would like to have.
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These pictures show places with different clima •
points:

• weather conditions in these areas

• advantages and disadvantages of these climates
• where you would like to live
• your favourite season.

3/6 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

These pictures show different environmental issues. Compare and contrast them. Include the following
points:

• different types of environmental pollution

• consequences of pollution
• ways of protecting the environment
• what you personally do to protect the environment.
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3/1 YOUR HOME

Normally there are many rooms in a house: a living room, a kitchen, some bedrooms, one or more bathrooms and
some utility rooms. In bigger houses or flats you may also have a dining room, a study, a walk-in wardrobe. It's also
nice if the house or flat has a terrace or a balcony where you can sit out in nice weather. Houses usually also have
an attic, but you can have a basement for a flat as well.
The ro~ms ar~ ~sually furnished in a way that they can serve their purpose the best. People spend most of their
free time 1n the hv1~g room, so usually there's a sofa and armchairs there, a big TV and bookshelves. The bedrooms
are used for sleeping, so we normally have a bed there and a wardrobe where we can put our clothes. Kids also
have a desk in their bedrooms where they do their homework. The kitchens are used for cooking, and dining if there
is no separate dining room. You would normally have a cupboard there with all the pots and pans, bowls, plates,
glasses and cutlery, and a table with four or six chairs depending on the size of the room and the number of people
living there. In the bathroom you normally have a bathtub or a shower, or both, a toilet and a basin. Normally
houses or flats have curtains on the windows and shutters or blinds. Some people like to have lots of potted plants
in their homes as well, others do not have many. People also have carpets in most of the rooms which makes them
more cosy. Attics and basements are usually used to store things that are not used every day.
My room is quite small but very nice. I have a bed, a desk, a bookshelf, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers with
a TV on it. The main colours are purple and cream, and I have some plants too. I was allowed to choose the
furniture when we redecorated a few years ago, so I have everything the way I wanted. I enjoy having my own room
where I can be alone whenever I want to or I can invite my friends.

3/2 HUNGARY

As Hungary is more than a thousand years old, there are a lot of famous historical sights. They are all worth visiting.
Some of the most well-known ones are the Buda Castle Quarter in Budapest, the Banks of the Danube around
Budapest, the old village of Holl6ko and its surroundings, the Caves of Aggtelek, the Abbey of Pannonhalma,
Hortobagy National Park, the early Christian Necropolis of Pees, the Fert6 Lake landscape or the Tokaj Wine Region,
to name just a few.
A lot of entertainment and cultural facilities are offered for foreign tourists, but Hungarian people also like visit-
ing them. The country is famous for its hospitality, wines, local dishes and gastronomy. Numerous programmes are
organised all over the country to entertain guests such as concerts, folklore festivals, art festivals, historical and
castle-games, sport programmes, exhibitions and expos. Everybody can find something interesting and entertain-
ing for them.
I have visited many parts of Hungary so far, and my favourite place in Hungary is Buda, which is the oldest part
of Budapest. Sights worth seeing include the so-called Castle district, with the Mathias Church and the
Fisherman's Bastion. From the top of Gellert hill there is an amazing view over the city and the Danube. The Citadella
was built for the soldiers who died in World War II. The Fisherman's Bastion, which is located in the Castle district,
was built between 1895 and 1902. Nowadays, it is used as a sightseeing point with a great view over the Pest side
of Budapest.
I live in a small village so we do not have a lot of sights, but when my penfriend visited me I showed her around.
We visited the local manor house which was built in the 18th century by a count and my great-grandfather worked
there as a gardener. There is a picturesque park and a beautiful lake with a forest surrounding the manor house.
We also have a small fire tower from which the whole village can be seen. Sometimes the church is also visited by
tourists, and a local folk centre offers insight into the life of peasants in the past. I like living there and I am proud
of these historical memorials.

3/3 LIVING IN A TOWN OR IN A VILLAGE

In a town there is a wide variety of services and different kinds of facilities such as shopping, entertainment and
employment. There are a lot of possibilities if you are considering schooling, health care and sports facilities. Public
transport is also more widely available than it is in the country. The buses run frequently, and it doesn't take long
to get to the nearest bus stop. However, there are very few green areas or parks wher~ you can enjoy the fresh air.
Some parts of towns are neglected, dirty and even dangerous. Life is often stressful because of the rush hours,
heavy traffic and the noise.
Life is more peaceful and quiet in a village. People care more about each other and they have closer contacts.
T~ey can enjoy the fresh air, the gentle pace of living. Life is not so hectic, people are more relaxed. In the lives of
village people things such as their garden, growing plants and getting on well with neighbours are important. On the
0th er ~and, they can sometimes feel bored and isolated. There are fewer places to go to and to work at, and
so~etime~ education and healthcare are not easily available.
a .have hved in a block of flats since I was born, but I have always wanted to live in a detached house either in
village or in the suburbs. Our flat is on the 4th floor so we have to climb the stairs or wait for the lift which often

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breaks down. Our neighbours are very friendly, but the walls are so inspaces and the playgrounds are in a bad
Our housing estate doesn't look very nice. There aren't many ghr~~t would be like to live in a detached house in
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condition. Since I have lived in a small flat all my life I wo nder w a
a quiet village.

uch as cats dogs, canaries, parrots, fish or

Lots of people have pets at home. Most of them have the usual ~ne~ s you can t~ach them tricks. I've also heard
turtles. You can play or eve~ communicate with some of these anima s rats, ferrets, iguanas, and other exotic
th~t some people have quite unusual pets, for exa~ple, snakes,: ' ial permits so that you can keep them in
animals. Some of these are even dangerous or you might even nee spec
your flat. , . h t hen you go home and you don't live with
Most people keep pets because they want company. It s nice t a w can talk to even if the do ,1
your family you still have someone around you that you can take care of and. Y u
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answer. They say that dogs are poeple's best friends, and even cats can provide company if you 8 lon~ly. Some
dogs are not only kept for this reason, but also to guard the house or garden, or even to hunt. Other animals are
not really kept for these reasons. .
Anyone who'd like to have pets needs to think of the care and ti!11e t~ey require. We need to feed them, take
them regulary to the vet, play with them. Having a pet not only requires ti~e, but money as well. . .
My parents won't let me have a pet because we live in a small flat and It would be cruel to th~ animal to ke~p 11
there. One day, when I'm grown up and I have my own house I would like to have a dog though. I~ g~ to th_ e animal
shelter and adopt a smaller dog from there. I'd walk it every day and I'd play all sorts of games with it. I think dogs
are extremely intelligent animals and I would like to have one as my best friend.

3/5 SEASONS AND WEATHER

Weather conditions can be quite different in mountainous and tropical areas. In the mountains it's usually cold,
rainy and foggy and above a certain level you can have snow all the year round. Usually there are only two seasons,
the cold one with lots of snow and the warmer one without snow. The air is usually very clean in the mountains,
and lots of people travel to these areas if they want to breath in fresh air. At the end of the winter time when the
snow melts people have to be careful about avalanches in these areas, they can be quite dangerous. Usually not
many people live in the mountains, people only go there to enjoy winter sports or hike there in the summer time.
Tropical areas are known to be hot all around the year. Usually there's only one season, hot weather, or maybe
two if there's a rainy one as well. Tropical places have very pleasant weather day and night, people usually spend
their summer holidays there, or they visit them in winter if they want to enjoy some sunshine and warm water. Some
of the popular tropical destinations have months when they have extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes
and typhoons. These can also be dangerous.
I've always lived in a continental climate and I got quite used to having four seasons, although they seem to have
vanished a little. We normally have a very cold winter with sub-zero temperatures, then a pleasant spring with some
show_ers and sunshine, then quite a warm su~mer with occ_asional heat waves and some thunder and lightning,
and finally a not so pleasant grey, foggy and chilly autumn. I like to have this variety I think so I don't plan to move
elsewhere just for the climate. ' '
My favourit~ seaso~ is spring, I a~solutely love to see how nature is reborn each year. Trees blossom and flowers
bloom. We enJoy the_ first real sunshine ~f the year, an~ I particu_larly like the smell of spring, it is so fresh that you
want to keep your window open all the time. I wouldn t trade this feeling for anything.

3/6 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

There are many different types of pollution, for example air water atmospheric a d
two are usually caused by different substances or materials.'so-calied pollutants
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ev~n noise pollution. Th ~
are sewage, various chemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, etc.), lead or oil s ills Th e main ca~ses of water poI u ion
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industrial spills or dumping or tanker catastrophes. Polluted water is verypd · ese can get into the w~ter through
the flora and fauna living in the water but also because it may affect sou angerous_n~t only bec_au~e 1t ~ndangers
from underwater springs. Air pollution is usually caused by industry an;~es ofhdnnking water in 1nh~b1ted areas
contain carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides which can cause major health Y ex aust gases from vehicles. These
There are various things people can do to preserve nature and create prob~ems s~ch as asthma, allergy, etc.
some of their rubbish, plant trees which in return will produce oxy en a h~althier environment. They can recycle
cars and find alternatives to aerosols. These all contribute to a iealtte bic~cles and public transport instead of
mor~ people are beginning to realize it. ier environment and, fortunately, more and
1think we don't necessarily have to do big things, but we should thin .
do everything we can for it. I personally always recycle as much rubbish k responsibly about our environment and
using them only when I need them, and I never drop any litter .1 th as I can and try to save energy and water
by n e streets.

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HOUSING basin mosd6

(detached) house (csaladi) haz bathtub tordokad
semi-detached house ikerhaz shower cubicle zuhanyfOlke
terraced house sorhaz tap csap
bungalow foldszintes haz made of wood I metal I fab61 / fembol / Ovegbol I
a two- / three-storey ket- / haromemeletes glass I plastic muanyagb61 keszOlt
building epulet
fence kerites HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS
ground floor, first floor foldszint, elso emelet broom sepru
block of flats haztomb dustpan lapat
housing development lak6telep vacuum cleaner porsziv6
stairs, staircase lepcso, lepcsohaz washing machine mos6gep
landing lepcs6fordul6 lawnmower funyir6
flat / apartment lakas kitchen appliances konyhaieszkozok
a three-room flat haromszobas lakas microwave oven mikrohullamu sut6
downstairs, upstairs als6 szint(en), felso dishwasher mosogat6gep
szint(en) fridge I freezer hut6 / fagyaszt6
hall(way) eloszoba, folyos6 electric I gas cooker elektromos I gaztuzhely
kitchen konyha sandwich maker szendvicssut6
pantry kamra toaster kenyerpirit6
dining room etkez6 food mixer I processor I konyhai robotgep I
sitting room nappali blender turmixgep
dolgoz6szoba hand blender botmixer
study
hal6szoba tea I coffee maker tea- I kavef6z6
bedroom
gardr6bszoba cutlery evoeszkozok
walk-in closet
tordoszoba knife kes
bathroom
mos6konyha spoon kanal
laundry-room
erkely fork villa
balcony tanyer
terasz plate
terrace edenyek
padlas(szoba) pots and pans
attic pohar
pince glass
cellar bogre
plafon mug
ceiling poharalatet
tapetazott coaster
wallpapered szalveta
festett serviette / napkin
painted
whitewashed feherre meszelt CITY LIFE / COUNTRY LIFE
curtain fuggony city/ town nagyvaros I kisvaros
shutter red6ny in the countryside videken
blinds reluxa industrial area ipari z6na
floor padl6 green belt zoldovezet
parquet floor parketta (on the) outskirts kulvaros(ban)
wall-to-wall I fitted carpet sz6nyegpadl6 (in the) suburb kertvaros(ban)
carpet szonyeg district kerulet
sofa kanape commute ingazik
coffee table dohanyz6asztal cultural I shopping / kulturalis / vasarlasi /
wall unit szekrenysor sports facilities sport lehet6segek
bookcase konyvszekreny employment opportunities munkalehet6segek
bookshelf konyvespolc public transport tomegkozlekedes
desk ir6asztal light / heavy traffic kis / nagy forgalom
swivel chair torg6szek traffic jam dug6
painting festmeny rush hour csucsforgalom
dining-table etkez6asztal noisy hangos, zajos
double bed tranciaagy (over)crowded (tul)zsufolt
bunk beds emeletes agy air pollution legszennyezes
bedside-table ejjeliszekreny impersonal szemelytelen
dressing table fesulkod6asztal slow pace of life lassu elettemp6
mirror tukor nyugodt
peaceful
alarm clock ebreszt66ra csendes
Wardrobe quiet
(ruhas)szekreny dull I boring unalmas, egyhangu
chest of drawers kom6d, fi6kos szekreny elszigetelt
Potted plant cut off I isolated
cserepes noveny institutions intezmenyek
cupboard konyhaszekreny
sink town I city hall varoshaza

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butterfly pillang6~
court of justice bfr6sag blackbird rig6
community centre kozossegi haz galamb
pigeon
GP's surgery haziorvosi rendelo madareteto
birdhouse
chemist's gy6gyszertar garden furniture kertibutor
sports hall / field sportcsarnok I -palya nyugagy
deckchair
multi-storey car park tobbszintes parkolo napernyo
sun umbrella
playground jatsz6ter medence
swimming pool
LANDSCAPE pond tavacska
flat sfk swing hinta
hilly dombos sandpit homokoz6
mountain(ous) hegyes
wooded erdos ANIMALS
woods erd6 pet kisallat
meadow ret puppy kiskutya
wheat / corn field buza- / kukoricamez6 kitten kiscica
vineyard sz616, sz616skert, guinea pig tengerimalac
sz616hegy hamster horcsog
orchard gyumiilcsiiskert goldfish aranyhal
pasture legel6 turtle teknoc
spring forras aquarium akvarium
brook patak parrot papagaj
river bank foly6part kanari
canary
IN THE GARDEN exotic birds egzotikus madarak
be green fingered kertmanias cage kalitka / ketrec
grow vegetables / fruit / ziildsegeket / gyOmiilcsiit / snake kfgy6
plants novenyeket termeszt spider p6k
plant Oltet care for I tend sg gondoz vmit / tiirodik
weed gyomlal vmivel
spray permetez walk the dog kutyat setaltat
pick fruit gyumolcsot szed feed the cat megeteti a macskat
harvest szuretel change the water friss vizet ad
flowerbed viragagyas take a pet to the vet elviszi az allatorvoshoz
geranium muskatli farm I domestic animals haziallatok
petunia petunia breed animals allatokat tenyeszt
begonia begonia hen tyuk
daisy szazszorszep lay an egg
tulip tojast rak
tulipan duck
lilac kacsa
orgona goose (pl. geese)
lily of the valley liba
gongyvirag turkey
forget-me-not nefelejcs pulyka
pig
pansy arvacska diszn6
cow
blossom rugyezik tehen
sheep
bloom viragzik birka
goat
fruit trees gyumolcsfak rabbit kecske
evergreens orokzoldek nyul
wild animals
bushes bokrok deer vadallatok
lawn gyep fox szarvas
mow the lawn tovet nyfr Wolf r6ka
dig the ground felassa a talajt farkas
Wild boar
rake the leaves osszegereblyezi vaddiszn6
squirrel
a leveleket bat m6kus
insects rovarok OWi denever
bee meh bagoly
hedgehog
ladybird katicabogar si.indiszn6
kukac (polar) bear
worm Whale Oeges)medve
ant hangya
dolphin balna
fly legy
shark delfin
bug bogar
szunyog Penguin capa
mosquito
csiga crocodile pingvin
snail hippo

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giraffe zsiraf
natural habitat termeszetes elohely (alternative) energy sources (alternatfv) energiaforrasok
wildlife reserves vadrezervatum nuclear energy/ waste nuklearis energia /
endangered species veszelyeztetett fajok hulladek
become extinct kihal wind I solar energy szel- / napenergia
adopt an animal recycling ujrahasznosftas
orokbe fogad egy allatot climate changes eghajlati valtozasok
CLIMATE AND WEATHER global warming globalis felmelegedes
ice caps jegsapkak
climate eghajlat
greenhouse effect Oveghazhatas
continental kontinentalis
ozone layer 6zonreteg
temperate mersekelt
deforestation erd6irtas
tropical tr6pusi
rainforests esoerdok
season evszak
starvation ehfnseg
weather forecast idojarasjelentes epidemics
average temperature atlaghomerseklet jarvanyok
environmental protection kornyezetvedelem
change for the worse rosszabbra fordul environmental groups kornyezetved6 csoportok
it's 32 degrees Celsius/ 32 (Celsius-)fok van campaigns kampanyok
centigrade protests tuntetesek
it's 10 degrees below zero mfnusz 10 fok van environmentally friendly kornyezetbarat
it's freezing fagy selective waste collection szelektfv hulladekgyujtes
it's freezing cold dermeszt6 hideg van separate waste szetvalogatja a szemetet
it's chilly huvos van recycle rubbish ujrahasznosftja a szemetet
it's pretty mild outside egesz enyhe ido van kint compost organic waste komposztalja a szerves
it's pleasantly warm kellemes meleg van hulladekot
it's unbearably hot elviselhetetlen forr6sag save water I electricity takarekoskodik a vfzzel /
van arammal
heat forr6sag collect used batteries osszegyujti a hasznalt
heat wave hohullam elemeket ·
drought szarazsag use recycled paper ujrapapfrt hasznal
flood aradas
changeable szeszelyes
dry szaraz
wet csapadekos
cloud / cloudy felh6 / felh6s
overcast borult
fog/ foggy kod I kodos
wind /windy szel / szeles
sun/ sunny nap/ napes
storm I stormy vihar / viharos
shower zapor
sleet 6nos eso esik
it's raining cats and dogs szakad az es6
heavy storm heves vihar
it's thundering dorog az eg
it's lightning villamlik
rainbow szivarvany
it's snowing havazik
snowfall h6eses
it's melting olvad
Indian summer venasszonyok nyara

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ,
pollute / pollution szennyez / szennyezes
air/ water/ industrial leveg6- I viz- I
pollution ipari szennyezes
exhaust fumes / gases kipufog6 gazok
carbon monoxide szenmonoxid
unleaded petrol 61ommentes benzin
chemicals vegyi anyagok
smog szmog

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