Y@uR H@ME

a)

live in a little village in the north of Hunga ry,in Ngrd

county. our village is surrounded by fields and a nice
l

wooded area. our house stands on the side of a

b)

c)

hiIl

and overlooks a srnall stream.

We live in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. We

live in the centre, in the 8.h district.

l live in Tapolca. lt's a small town of around 1Z 000

people. lt's located not far from Lake Balaton.

d) ,,We live in a village on the outskirts of Budapest. The

centre of Budapest is a thirty-minute car drive away.

e)

l am from Pcs. lt's the fifth largest city of Hungary. lt

is located close to our border with croatia and serbia.

l have lived here my whole life and my parents grew

up here as welI. we live in a quiet suburban area. lt is

within easy reach of the city centre by bus.

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village ['vllrd3] - falu

county ['kaonti] - megye
be surrounded [so'raondld] - kortil van vve
field [fi:ld] - mez , szntfold
wooded ['wtldldJ - erd s
area ['eeria] - tertilet
overlook [,aovdlok] - valamire nz
small stream [stri:mJ - patak
capital city [,krcprtsl 'srti] - f vros
district ['drstrrkt] - kerlet

around [e'raond] - kortilbeltil

be located [leo'keltrd] - fekszik, tallhat valahol
outskirts ['aotsks:ts] - valaminek a kornyke, agglomerci
close [klaos] - kozel
border ['bc:da*] - hatr
Croatia [k reu-elJol - Horvtorsz g
Serbia ['ss:bia] - Szerbia
Brow up [greu] - feln
suburban [se'bs:ben] - ktilvrosi

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be within easy reach

[wi 'in ,i:zi 'ri:tJ] - konnyen elrhet

layout ['leraut] - ata prajz,elrendezs

hall [hc:l] - el szoba
living room ['Irvrj] - nappali
dinng room ['darnrr;] - ebdl
spacous ['sperJes] - tgas
tolet [tterlat] - WC
bedroom ['bedrom] - hlszoba
master bedroom ['nra:sta*] - a legnagyobb hlszoba
(f ranciagyas)
square metre [skwee 'nri:te*] - ngyzetmter
separate ['seprat] - klon
entrance [bntrans] - bejrat
en suite bathroom [,on'swi:t] - a hlszobbl nyl

now?

g) l have lived here alI my life.

b) we have just moved into our new

c)

been living here for 2 weeks.

house.

we

have

we moved into this flat 8 years ago when l started

primary school. we have been living here ever since.
move [mrr:v]

koltozik

primary school ['pralmori sku:l] ltalnos iskola

-

frird

lve
ally

c)

We live in a two-storey detached house out in the

study [tstndi]

vou::il

we live on a housing estate. our flat is on the

of a ten-storey block of flats.

:)

we live in a two-bedroom flat !n an old block of flats in

the centre of the city.

7rh

floor

two-storey ['stc:ri] - kteme letes

detached house [dtt.etJt] - k lonll hz

c)

is the layout of your

house

Iat

We have a living ro'm, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a

dining room, a bathroom, a toilet and a hall. The living
room is very spacious. lt's about 25 square metres.
My
parents' bedroom, the master bedroom, is
16 square
metres. My bedroom is smatler, it's only 1,2 square
metreS. l like the layout of our flat. AlI the bedrooms

your living room

a)

open into the hall and have separate entrances.

c)

house has also got a beautiful garden and a swimmingpool.

Our flat is not too big, but it has a well_p'anned layout.
lf we go through the front door there,s a little hall
where we can han8 our coats up. lf we go straight
on,

we get to the living room. The tiving room and the

I

;|omerci

kitchen are joined together.

If we don't go into the living room, but turn left

instead, the first thing we see is my room. Then

comes
a bathroom with a shower and toilet, and then my
parents' bedroom. The flat has a|so got a
big balcony
with a wonderful view.

sitting room. How is it furnished?

Our living room is very spacious. lt is the heart of family
life, and we spend a tot of time here. lt is comfortable
and welcoming. ln our living room we have a Rice, otd
parquet floor. There are cotourful rugs on the floor.
They protect the parquet and add warmth, softness
and colour to the room. The walls are painted light
blue, the curtains on the windows are b!ue, too.

ln one of the corners there is a black leather corner

sofa. ln front of the sofa is a coffee table. There is an
armchair opposite the sofa. The books, the stereo
system and the Tv are on a big set of bookshelves
on the opposite wall. we have paintings on the walt
above the settee.

b) our

house is reatly big, with two storeys. upstairs

there are two smaller bedrooffis, a master bedroom
with an en suite bathroom and a family bathroom,
and downstairs we have a large tiving-room, a study,
a dining-rooffi, a kitchen, a toilet and a hall. under
the
house there is a double garage with automatic
doors,
a small utility room and my father's workshop. The

dolgozszoba

instead [rn'sted] - helyett

shower [ a.la*J - zuhanyz
balcony ['brelkani] - erkIy
view [vjrr:] - kilts

housing estate ['hacrztq t,stelt] laktelep

block of flats [blok ev flrcts] - erneletes, tobb laksbl
ll
hz

the rooms? what

like?

automatic door [,c:te'mrctrk] - onm kod

utility room fiultrlrti] - hztartsi helyisg
workshop ['we:kJop] - m hely
well-planned [,wel'plrend] - j| megtervezett
through [OruJ - t, kereszttil
front door [,frnnttlc:] - bejrati ajt
straght [strelt] - egyenesen
be joined together ['d3ctnd tdgee]
- ossze van kapcsolva

cou ntry.
3)

szoba

upstairs [nSste oz] - e me lete n

downstairs [,daorr'steez] - foldszi nten

b)

My mother loves plants, especially cacti, so we have

lot of plants in our living room.

Our living roorn is a medium_sized room with large

windows that face south-west, so it is nice and sunny.
we don't have too much furniture in it - just a sofa,
two armchairs, a coffee table and a big plasma Tv set.
Our furniture is modern, practica| and light_coloured.
The fitted carpet is green, the curtains are light green,
the sofa is beige and the armchairs are covered in a
beige and green flowered materia|. l spend more time
in the living room than anywhere etse. l like to lie
on
the big sofa in the middle of the room and watch TV
from there, but lgenerally fatl asleep when ldo that.

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c)

Our living room is elegant, yet very comfortable. lt is

furnished with antique furniture. A beautiful crystal
chandelier hangs from the ceiling. We have Persian
rugs on the floor and velvet curtains on the windows.
describe [dtskrarb] - ler
furnish ['fa:ntJ] - berendez
comfortable ['k^mfetebl] - knyelmes
welcoming ['welkemrl1] - hivogat
parquet ['po:kel]

parketta

colourful ['kllefel] - sznes

rug [ng]

- sznyeg

protect [pre'tekt] - megvd

add [ed] - hozzad

warmth [wc:rno] - melegsg

softness ['softnes] - lgysg

light blue [|art] - vilgos kk
curtain ['ks:ten] - fggny
corner ['kc:ne*] - sarok
leather ['lee*] - br
sofa ['seofe] - kanap
stereo system ['sterieo] - hi-fi torony
bookshelf, bookshelves ['bokJel f,'br_rkJelvz] - k nyves polc
opposite ['opezrt] - szemben
painting ['petnttp] - festmny
settee [sdti:] - kanap
plant Iplo:nt] - nvny
especially [r'speJeli] - klnsen
cactus, cacti ['krektes, 'krcktar] - kaktusz
medum-sized [,rni:diem 'sarzd] - kzepes mret
face [fets] - nz valamerre

furnlture ['fs:nitJe*] - btor

armchair [b:mtJea*] - karosszk, fotel

coffee table ['kofi terbl] - dohnyzasztal
plasma TV set ['pliezme] - plazma tv
practical ['prektrkel] - praktikus
light-coloured [,tart'knled] - vilgos szn
fitted carpet [,fitrd 'ko:prt] - sznyegpadl
beige [ber3] - bzs
be covered ['knvad] - borts
flowered ['flaoed] - virgos
material [mdtterial] - anyag
in the middle of [rn e 'mrdl ev] - kzepn
generally [U3enereli] - ltalban
fall asleep [fcl e'sli:p] - elalszik
elegant ['ehgant] - elegns
antique [artti:k] - antik
crystal ['krrstel] - kristly

chandelier [,Jenddhe] - csillr

ceiling ['si:ltg] - mennyezet

Persian ['pa6en] - perzsa
velvet ['velvIt] - brsony

a)

Have you got d convenient working space or desk at

home?
Yes, lhave.

llovebeingin myroom.Theareaoftheroom

is 20 square metres, lt measures 4 metres by 5 metres. l

have everything l need: a TV, a DVD-player, a big stereo

and a computer. l spend a lot of time online. We have

wifi, so we can log on from anywhere in the flat. l have
got a desk with bookshelves above it. lt is quite big, so l

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b)

can spread my things out. lt is well lit with an overhead

light and a table lamp. l keep my books and dictionaries
on the shelves above the desk, so everything is at hand.
l have posters of my favourite stars and bands on the
walls. My mother says that rny room is too messy, but l
like it the way it is. lwouldn't change anything about it.

unfortunately, our flat is too smalt. t don't have a

room of my own. l share a room with my l}-yearold sister; we are 4 years apart. The roorn is rather
small, so we have bunk beds. My sister sleeps in the
top bunk, l sleep in the bottom one. we also have a
large wardrobe, two desks, two swivel chairs and a big
bookcase. our room has got a balcony too. l love our
room a lot. lt is very cosy and colourful.

own [atln] - sa.it

convenient [kertvi:nient] - megfelel
working space [spers] - munkaterrilet
area [barie] - tertilet
measure ['me53*J - valamilyen mret
wifi [,waffal] - vezetk nlktjli internet
desk [deskJ - rasztal

quite ['kwart] - eIg

spread out [spred] - szttert
light, lit [lart, lrtJ - megvitgt
overhead light ['aovahed] - feltilr l vilgt lmpa
table lamp ['terbl lremp] - asztali lmpa
dictionary ['dlkJenariJ - sztr

shelf, shelves [Jell JelvzJ - polc

be at hand [hrend] - kznlvan
poster ['petlsta*] - plakt
me sy ['mesi] - rendetlen
the way it is - ahogy van

unfortunately [nrrfc:tfenetli] - saj nos

share [ean] - kozosen hasznl
We are 4 years apart ['po:t] - 4 v kozttink a korkrilonbsg
rather ['rc: e*] - elg
bunk beds ['bnr3kb edz)- emeletes gy
top [top] - fels
bottom ['botam] - als
wardrobe ['wc:drocrb] - ru hsszekrny
swivel chair ['swtvol] - forgszk
bookcase ['bukkersJ - konyvszekrny
cosy ['keuziJ - knyelmes

l have a big bookcase in my room. l keep all my books

there. l have a specia! shelf in the bookcase where l
keep my childhood favourites: fairy tates, nursery
rhyme collections and my first favourite book: ''The
Old Lady and the Fawn" by Anna Fazekas.
specal [tspefa!

ktilonleges

fairy tale ['feeritel[ - mese

nursery rhyme ['ns:seri rarm] - mondka
collection [ke*lekfan] - gy jtemny
fawn [c:n] - zike

l have a fitted wardrobe in my room from cei|ing

to floor, so l have a lot of storage space. l keep my

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l cverhead

dresses, blouses and skirts on hangers. There are a lot

r:fionaries
is at hand.

"ds on the
Tessy/ but l
a bout it.

]'t have

microwave ['nratkreowerv] - mikrohuIlm srit

dishwasher [UrJ,woJe*] - mosogatgp

of shelves where l keep my sweaters and cardigans

folded. l also have a few drawers for my underwear.
My shoes are on a shoe rack in the bottom of the

fridge[frrd3] -h t szekrny
message ['nresrds] - tizenet
fridge magnet ['nrrcgnat] - h t mgnes
all over it [,c:l'et_lve*] - mindenhol rajta
upholstered corner bench [ndlraulstad .kc:ne bentJ]
- k rpitozott sa rokpa d
we l l-des ign ed [,welcl lza rncl] - j l - m egte rvezett

wardrobe.

fitted wardrobe ['fltrd twc:draclb] - beptett szekrny

floor [flc:J - padl

,1 12-yea r-

storage space ['stc:rld3 spers] - trol hely

hanger ['hiepa*J - vllfa
shelf, shelves lelt JelvzJ - polc
folded ['fecrldrd] - ossze hajtogatva
drawer [Urc:*] - fik
underwear ['nnclewee*] - alsnem
shoe rack [Ju:riekJ - cip tart potc
bottom ['botarn] - alja

, ,s rather
ps in the
|sc have a

i and

a big
love our

l)

wel l-equipped [,wel ikwr pt] - j l-fe lsze re lt

ceramic tile [sirienrrk tarl] - kermiatap
counter ['kaclnta*] - pu lt

cabinet ['kiebrnat] - szekrny

below [br'letl] - alul

storage space [tstc:rid3 spers] * trolhe!y

pan lplen] - (nyeles) lbos
pot [pot] - fazk
household appliance ['haoshgold dplalans] hztartsi
sp
tableware [tte tblwee*] - ednyek s ev eszkozok
cutlery ['kntleri] - ev eszkoz

l think ornaments are just dust catchers,

so l don,t have
many of them in my room. l have a statue of Buddha
on the shelf above my desk, watercolour painting l
got from my grandmother for my 14th birthday on
rny
wall and photos of my family and friends.

l) My

room is

cram

med with knick-knacks.

crowded ['kraodrd] - zs folt

a) we

cook with ga . we have a three-ring gas stove

with oven in the kitchen. we also have an extractor

collect

animal figures: soft toys, figurines made of g!ass, china

or wood. l have also got a lot of souvenirs from our

fan above the stove. tt removes steam and unpleasant

holidays,

b)

orRament [-c:nemant] - dsztrgy

dust catcher [Unst kretJe*] - porfog
statue of Buddha ['tstrctJe av btlde] Buddha szobor
watercolour paintng ['wc:ta,knle*]
- vzfestmny
crammed with [krrcmd] - zsufolt
knick-knack ['ntknrck] - csecse-becse

xulonbsg

figu re ['fig o*]

a !a

srnet!s from the kitchen.

We cook with electricity as gas is not installed in the

hCIuse.

gas [grcs]

i.iiiii

.1,..,

gz

electricity [1,lek'trrsrti] - vitla ny

three-ring - h rom la pos

stove[staov] -t zhely
oven [nvnJ - srit
extractor fan [lk'strrekta fren] - elszv berendezs
remove [rlmu:v] - eltvolt
stearn [sti:rn] -g z
u npleasant
[nrfplezant] - ke iiemet!en

k, figu ra

soft toy [,soft 'tcr] - puha jtkfigura

figurine [,fige'ri:n] - szobrocska
china [ttfalns] - porcetn
souvenir [,su:vdnle] - aj ndkt rgy

smell [smel] - szag

install [rn'stc:lJ - bevezet

your meals?

we have got a nice, spacious kitchen. AlI the things like

the cooker, the sink, the microwave and the dishwasher

books
e where l
rrly

]ursery
ro k: "The

are on one wall. The fridge is on the other side. lt has

messages and fridge magnets alI over it. There is an

our kitchen is smatt but well-designed and

room.

keep my

b)

uPholstered corner bench with a long dining table in

the corner. we have our nneals here.

cooker ['kuke*] - t zhely

sink [sr9k] - mo ogat

As our kitchen is very small we don,t have a freezer,

but our fridge has a freezer compartment.

we have a big freezer in our garage. lt

is very useful, we
can store foOd in it for a long time. We often freeze left_

over food, meat, and vegetables from our garden.

freezer [*fri:ze*] - fagyaszt
compartment [kam po:tmant] - rekesz
store [stc:] - trol
left over food [etlve] - maradk tel
vegetable ['ved3tabl] - zoldsg

wetl-

equiPPed. lt is easy to keep clean. We have ceramic

tiles on the floor and on the walls. we have counters
on three walls with cabinets above and below them"
we have enough storage space for our pans, pots,
household appliances, tableware and cuttery. The only
problem is that it is too small. lf there are two people
in it, it gets crowded. we have our meals in the Iiving

m ceiling

a)

a)

the floor covered in your bathroom?

0ur bathroom is very up-to_date. There are tiles on

the floor and on the walls. our tub is quite bis. over
the basin we have a big mirror. under the mirror there
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is a glass shelf where we keep our toothbrushes and
toothpaste. We keep our towels on a heated towel
rall. The soap is in a soap dish.

b)

@
a)

We don't have a big bathroom, we have only a shower

cubicle and a basin in it.

b)

bathroom [tbo:Orom] - ftjrd szoba

cover ['knve*] - bebort
up-to-date [,nptddett] - modern
tile [tarl] - csempe
tub [tnbJ - kd
basin ['belsen] - mosdkagyl
over ['aove*] - felett
mrror ['mtre*] - tkor
toothbrush ['trr:Obr^] - fogkefe
toothpaste ['trr:Operst] - fogkrm
towel ['tat"lel] - tortilkoz
heated ['lri:trcl] - f tott
towel rail [rerl] - torlkoz tart
soap dish ['secrp,dl"[] - szappantart
cubicle ['kju:brkl] - flke

c)

c)

ceiling is only whitewashed.

We have a few oil paintings and watercolours in the

living room, but in rny room I have framed posters and
prints by contemporary artists on the wall.
decorate ['dekarert] - dszt,kifest, mzol
floral patterned ['flc:ral,paetend] - virgos mints
wallpaper [twc:l,petpe*] - tapta
paper ['petpe*] - taptzik
whitewash ['wartwcJ] -ki / lemeszel
oil painting ['cll ,petnttg] - olajfestmny
watercolou r ['wc:ta,knla*] - vzfestmny

@l
a)

msolat, nyomat

How do you heat your flat or house?

We have central heating in our flat. We have a gasheater in the hall and a radiator or two in each room.

housing estate and we have district-

we have

a wood-burning fireplace in our sitting room.

lt creates a very nice atmosphere in winter.

-f

gas-heater [,gres 'hi:ta*] - gzkazn

radiator ['rerdielta*] - raditor

ts there enough storage spdce in your htome?

Have you got a pantry? Have you got a celldr? Whdt

do you use it for? Have you got an attic? What do you
use it for?

Unfortunately, we don't have too much storage space

in our flat. We have built-in wardrobes and cupboards

our stuff.

c)

heat[hi:t]

Unfortunately, we don't have a balcony.

in the bedrooms, we store things in boxes under the

beds, but there never seems to be enough space for all

contemporary [karftempereri] - kort rs

artist [i.t:ttst] - m vsz

central heating [,sentrel'hi:tr4] - kozponti

district-heating [,drstrlkt'hi:tll]] - tvf ts

wood-burning [twtldbs:nrr3] - fattizelsi
fireplace ['fareplers] - kandall
create [kri'ert] - teremt
atmosphere [trctmesfie*] - lgkor, hangulat

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a)

b)

heating.

c)

framed [tfrermd] - bekeretezett

b) we live on a

size.

There is plenty of room there to sunbathe. We have

four folding chairs and a round table on our balcony.
we often have our meals there in the summer. Two
parasols give us shade from the sunshine.

room [rrr:nr] - hely

sunbathe ['snnbel ] - napozik
folding chair ['feuldl1] - osszehajthat szk
round [rar_rnd] - kerek
parasol ['pieresD| - naperny
offer ['ole*] - ny jt
shade [Jetd] - rnyk
sunshine ['snnJarn] - napstits

The walls in my room are papered in blue, but the

Our flat has also got a big balcony with a wonderful

view of the park opposite. lt's quite a good

barbecue party ['bo:brkju:] - kerti stitogets

opposite ['opeztt] - szemben lv
quite a good size [kwart e god sarz] - elg j mret
plenty of [plenti ev] - sok

have floral patterned wallpaper in the bedroorns.

print [prtnt]

for?

We have a paved patio. Glass doors lead out from the

living room to the patio. ln the summer we often invite
our friends over for a barbecue party on the patio.

patio ['pretiao] - terasz

paved ['pervd] - kovezett

How are the walls decorated in your home?

@|
a) The walls of our living room are painted white, but we

b)

Hdve you got a balcony or a patio? What do you

use it

t5

We have a small pantry next to the kitchen. We keep

bottled fruit, jams and pickles on the shelves,

We have got a cellar under the house. ln winter we

store vegetables there. lt protects them from the cold.
We also store wine there. We have got boxes ful! of old
clothes, toys and things we don't need anymore in the
attic.
enough [r'nn|l - elg
storage space [tstc:rid3 spersJ - trolhely
pantry ['prentri] - kamra
cellar ['sela*] - pince
attc ['aetlk] . padls
built-in wardrobe [,brltrrr'wc:draob] - beptett szekrny
cupboard ['knpbad] - (polcos) szekrny
store [stc:] - trol
gy t nik
seem [si:m]
stuff [stn|J - cucc
bottled fruit ['botledfru:t ] - bef tt
pickle ['plkel] - savanytisg
protect [pro'tekt] - megvd

3. YoUR HoME
bat do

you

t from

the

b)

we don't have a garage, but fortunately there is plenty

ronderfu

garage ['grero:3] - garzs

fortunately ['fc:tJenetli] - szerencsre

plenty of [plenti av] - sok

parkng space ['pc:klj spers]

outside [,at_lt'sald] - el tt

3ood size.
We have
r balcony.
rner. Two

a)

iret

school, all l want to do is go in my room and listen to

music. l've got al! my favourite little bits and pieces
and pictures around me.

of parking space outside our house.

ften invite
l patio.

b) we

don't have a garden, but to tell you the truth, l

am not sad about it. Having a garden means a lot of
work" you have to cut the grass regularly, weed the
flowerbeds and rake the fallen leaves in the autumn.
at the back of

lawn [lc:n]

[brk

ev]

pzsit

c)

parkolhely

We have a garden at the back of the house with lawn

and flowerbeds. We also have a small patch where we
grow herbs such a5 basil, parsley and rosemary. My
mum and l love cooking together, using freshly picked
herbs from the garden. There are also a few fruit trees
in our garden: apricot and apple trees.

htuljban

l don't really have a favourite room as such, but l do

spend a ot of ttme n the sttngrolm, where we have
a rocking chair where loften sit reading a book or a
magazine.
quiet [kwaret] - csendes

lock away [lok e*wel] - elzrkzik

bits and pieces [blts, pi:srz] - aprsg, trgy
as such [ez sntf] - rnint olyan
rocking chair ['rokrq tJee*] - hintaszk
magazine [,m.tge'zi :n] - folyirat

How many homes have you lived in?

@|
a) We've moved a lot - it must be 5 or so times altogether.

we have been Iiving at our current address for two

years.

b)

l have lived here all my life.

altogether [,c:ltdge e*] - osszesen

current ['knrant] - jelenlegi

flowerbed ['flaoebed] - virggys

patch [pretj] - gys

herb [hs:b]
szernovny
grow [grao] - termeszt
such as [sntf ez]1- mint pIdul
basil ['bttzel] - bazsalikom
parsley ['po:sli] - petrezselyern
ro emary ['raozmeri] - rozmaring
freshly ['freJli] - frissen
pick lptk] - szed
apricot ['erprrkot] - srgabarack
to tell you the truth [tru:O] - az igazat megvallva
l am not sad about it. [srcd s'birot] - Nem bnom.
mean [mi:n] - jelent
regularly ['regjuleli] - rendszeresen
weed [wi:d] - kigazol
rake [retk] - osszegereblyz
fallen leaves ['fc:lon li:vzl- lehullott levelek

My favourite room is my bedroom, where l can lock

myself away from the world. After a hard day at

-f

ur home?

br? What
ct do you
age space

upboards
lnder the
ace for all

We keep
;.

yinter we
tthe cold.
full of old
ore in the

home, what would it be?

If you hgd more tme and money what would you do

to make your flat more comfortdble and dttractve?

a) l love

b)

buy a few household appliances to make my mother's

life easier: a dishwasher and a clothes dryer.

l would have the sitting room redecorated. t would

have the walls repainted and l would buy modern
furniture: a comfortable sofa with armchairs.
present ['preznt] - jelenlegi

a)

attractive [dtrrcktrvJ - vonz

neghbourhood ['nerbehudJ - kornyk
decoration [,deko're{en] - d szts
household appliance ['haosheuld dplarans] - hztartsi

we llve on the fourth floor. unfortunately, there is no

lift, so we have to climb four flights of stairs to reach
flat.

ou r

b)

eszkoz

we have an automatic, passenger operated lift in our

clothes dryer ['kleo z ,drata*] - szrt

redecorate [,ri:'dekorert] - jrafest, jrataptz
repaint [,rilpernt] - tijrafest

block of flats.

climb [klarmJ

tekr ny

almost everything about our home, the

neighbourhood, the garden, the rooms and the

decoration. The only thing lwould change is the
kitchen. lt is too small. lf Ihad more money lwould

mszik

flght of stairs [flart ov stea4- lpcs sor

passenger operated ['presand3dopareltrd] - hvgombos

wthout? what thngs n your house could you easly

lve wthout?

do you spend the least

a) l couldn't live without my books. l love reading.

b) l arn not very attached to my stuff. l think l could

than spending a quiet evening there with my famity.

c)

/ the most tme n?

a) My favourite room is our living room, where the
whole family can be together. l love nothing more

definitely live without any of my possessions.

The things l am attached to are my photo albums, my

piano and a few useless items that have sentimental

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value, like my old toys and gifts frorn my friends and
pa

glass container [,glo:s kan'telne*]

plastic ['plrestlk] - m anyag
recycle [,rilsarkl]
jra hasznost

rents.

ragaszkodik valamihez

nitely [tefinetli] - hatrozottan

possession [pe'ze"[n] - tu lajdon
photo album [tfeuteo ,eelbern] - fnykpalbum
piano [pi'rcnecr] - zongora
useless [Ju:sles] - haszonta Ia n
item ['attanr] - t rgy

you like it to be? How big would it be? How would

you furnsh it? what knd of orndments would you

defi

a)

sentimental [,sentt'nrentel] - rzelmi

value [tvrclju:] - rtk

sift [srft] - ajndk

b)

frendly?

we can use eco-friendly light bulbs" They cost a little

more, but last up to 10 times longer and use two-thirds

less energy. we can use sotar energy to heat our house.

Solar cells on a solar panel transform the sunlight into

electricity. we can use less energy if we turn off Iights
when we leave a room and turn off electric appliances
when we don't use them. we can use environmentally

house audo system ['c:diau]

jacu zzi [d3dku :zi}

a)

be re

harmful ['ho:mfe[

kros

vinegar ['vtntgs*] - ecet

sa]t [sr:lt]

separate ['separert] * sztvlogatva

waste [werst] * hulladk

gy jt

bin [brn] - szemeteskuka

can [krcn] - konzervdoboz
metal packaging [,metal-prekld3lryJ - fmcsomagols

34

id ro

hzi audiorendszer

masszzs

How well do you know them?

we know our neighbours quite welt. They are almost

lf we need help we can always knock on their doors

b)

c)

dezse k

environment frr'valeronmont] - krnyezet

lemon juice [,lemen kl3u:s] - citroml

like an extended family to us. we have two really close

neighbours. on one side we have a family. They have
two kids, their daughter is one of my best friends. we
go to the same school. on the other side we have an
elderly lady, she is like a grandmother to me. Her fruit
cakes are excellent.

eco-friendly ['i:keo,frendli] - kornyezetbart

Iight bulb ['lartbnlb] - villanykorte

product ['prod^kt] * termk

l would like to have a big house in the country with a

large garden. l would like to have a big living room with
a real fireplace. There would be a luxurious bathroom
in the house with a jacuzzi.

fireplace ['faiaplers] - kandall

luxurious [lng'3r_leries] - luxus

containers and one for waste that cannot be recycted.

cost [kost] - kerl

last [la:st] - eltart
up to 10 times longer [tarmz 'lo!e*] - tzszer annyi ideig
two-thrds [0s:dz] - ktharmad
solar energy [,seola 'enecl3i] - napenergia
solar cell [,saula'sel] - napelem
solar panel [,souldprenol] - napkollektor
transforrn [trrcnstfe:m] - ta la kt
sunlight ['snnlalt] - napfny
electricty [r,lek'trnrti] - elektromos ram
turn off [te:n ol - lekapcsol
lght [lalt] - vilgts
electrlc appliance [l'lektrrk dplarens] - elektromos

house.

laksbl ll hz

separate our waste at home. we can have different

bins for cans, metal packaging; glass containers; paper
paper packagin8, newspapers, magazines; ptastic

kornyezetba rt

My dream home would be a targe flat on the top floor

of an apartment block in a quiet residential area of a
city, There would be parks around. Everything in the
flat would be modern. I would have noise-proof walls
and a whole house audio and video system -so l could
listen to music or watch television anywhere in the

top [tnpJ - teteje

resdential area [,reztUenJel 'eerie] - laknegyed
noise-proof [tnclzpru:|J - hangszigetelt

use lemon juice, vinegar and salt for cleaning. we can

environmentally friendIy [n,vataren'menteli,frendli]

choose?

apartment block [a'pc:tment blokJ - emeletes, tobb

friendly products to clean our home. Most cleaning

products are harmful for our environment. we can

tivegedny

without [wl aut] - nlkl

be attached to [e'tittjt]
stuff [stnfJ - holmi

d)

and if they have a problem we help them too.

we're on friendly terms with most of our neighbours,

but our ground floor neighbour is realty straflB , she
never talks with us and she always puts unwanted
leaflets in our letterbox.

we live

in a high block of flats and we hardly know our

neighbours. we greet each other when we meet, but
that's all.

our neighbours seem to have nothing of their own,

they are always knocking on the door to borrow
something, a ladder, a hammer, some salt or some

bread. lt is rea!ly annoying! They are also very noisy.

They play loud rnusic every day, and we are often
woken up by their arguments in the morning.

get along ['loryJ - kijon valakivel

neighbour ['nelba*] - szomszd

quite well [kwalt] - elg jI

3. YoUR HoME

: majdnem
['c:lnro<,lst]
like [lalk] * olyan, mint
extended fumily frk'sten drdI - kteriesztetf csa d
close [klaos] - kozeli
side [sard] - oldal
excellent ['ekselerrt] - kivl
knock [nok] - kopog
be on friendly terms ['frendli ts:nrzJ - barti viszonyban van
most of [nreost ev] - legtobb
ground floor [,grircrnd'fllc:] - foldszint
unwanted [nn'wontrd] - fe!esleges
leaflet ['1i:flat] - szrlap
letterbox ['leteboks] - postalda
high block of flats [har blok ov fliets] - emeletes, tobb
laksbl ll hz
hardly ['ho:dli] - aIig
greet [gri:t] - koszon
eem [si:rrr] - ugy t nik
borrow ['borocl] - kolcsonkr
ladder ['lieda*] - ltra
hammer [thienro*] - kalapcs
annoying [Cncrr,]] - idegest
noisy ['ncrzi] - zajos
wake up [werk] - felbreszt
a rgu ment ['o:gj <_lnrsnt] - vesze keds

b) lwould

almost

woutd
? would
utrd you
e

op floor

rea of a
g in the
of walls
l l could
l in the

with a
lm with
lhroom
r

a)
bours?
almost
y close
y have
ds. We
ave an
rr fru it

b)
c}

bou rs,

le, she
ranted

perfectly ['ps:fiktli] - tok letesen

satisfi ed ['seetrsiudJ -

E
a)

iii.;iiiii

0Wn,

l am perfectly satisfied with our house. l woutdn't like

to move anywhere else,

fIat?
Since l can remember, l've always Iived in a flat. I think
it has many advantages. First of all, blocks of flats are
usualIy situated in the centre of the town or city, so
you have everything close by. AIso, it is usualIy cheaper
to live in a flat.

invite all your big family for dinner. you don't have a
garden and can't have many pets. what is more, it is
annoying when you have noisy neighbours.
lthink it is better to live in a house. you can have a

few [u:] - kevs

a)

b)
flat?

house or a

since l can remember [srns, rl'membe*] - mita az

eszemet tudom
advantage [ed'vo:ntldg] - el ny
be situated ['sltjuertrd] - van, tallhat valahol
close by [kleos bal] - a kozelben
however [,hacl'eve*] - br
disadvantage [,dised'vo:ntld3] - htrny
for one thing [Otrl] - el szor is
lack of [lrek ev] - hiny
what is more [mc:J - radsul
peaceful ['pi:sfel] - nyugodt, bks

dog shit tit] - kutyapiszok

tram [trrcm] - villamos

a)

Houses are usual|y bigger than flats, so you can have

enough storage space. lt is also more peaceful to live
in a house. You have fewer neighbours.

lgkor

orroW
some
noisy.
often

Do you think it is better to lii: ii

garden and grow your own fruit and vegetables.

No, ldon't. We live in the centre of the city. The streets

are dirty, there is litter and dog shit everywhere. The
buses and trarns are crowded.

drty [kla:ti] - piszkos

litter ['lit *] * szemt

lgedett

However, living in a flat also has some disadvantages.

For one thing, there isn't u5ually enough storage space.
Because of lack of space, you can't have big parties or

l most certainly do. l wouldn't live anywhere else in the

world. l love our village. Everybody knows everybody
and there is a friendly atmosphere.

friendly atmosphere [tfrendli 'rctmesfie*] - bartsgos

anywhere else ['eniweerels] - brmilyen ms helyre

Yes, ldo. lt is a quiet street, but it's close to shops,

banks and bus services, so we don't have to go far for
our shopping. There is a big park near our home with
benches. There is a srnall playground in the park with
swings and slides.

our
*, but
)W

kitchen.

not?

place [plers] - hely

bus service ['bns,sa:vrsJ - buszszolgltats
far [fu:*] - messze
bench [bentJ] - pad
playground ['plergraund] - jtsztr
swing [swt1] - hinta
slide [slard] - cstiszda
certanly [tsa;tanli] - termszetesen
anywhere else ['eniwearels] - brhol mshol

doors

like to move to a bigger flat where lcoutd

have a raom of my own and we cou)d bave a bigger

One of the most important advantages of country tife

is its peacefulness. There are fewer cars than in the
city; therefore there is no traffic noise. Since there is
no industrial poIlution in the country, the air is clean
and fresh. Another good side of living in the country is
the fact that people are more friendly and helpful and
there is a strong sense of community among them. tn
addition, the country is much safer than the city: there
are fewer accidents and the crime rate is low.
cities, on the other hand, are noisy and dirty. people
are very often lonely in cities because people usuatty
keep to themselves.
l have always lived in big cities. Life is never boring in a
city, there are a lot of things to do. There are cinema ,
theatres, museums and cafs where l can meet my
f

rien ds.

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3. YouR HoME
country life ['knntri] - vidki let
peacefuIness ['pi:sfelnas]

therefore [eofc:*] - ezrt

traffic ['trafik] - forgalom
since [srns]

vineyard ['vlnjo:d] - sz l skert

Roman Catholic ['raomen 'kreOelrk] - rmai katolikus

b kessg

event [r'vent]

mivel

industrial [rntnstriel] - ipari

fact [fakt] - tny

helpful ['helpfal] - egtksz
sense of community [sens ev kdmju:neti] - kzssgi rzs
in addition [o!rJen] - radsul
safe [seIf] - biztonsgos
accident [\ekvdont] - baleset
crime rate [krarnr reIt] - bntnyek szma
low [lao] - alacsony
on the other hand ['le*] - msrszrl
lonely ['leonli] - magnyos
keep to oneself - nem rintkezik senkivel
boring ['bc:rrp] - unalmas
theatre ['0iete*] - sznhz
caf ['ktefer] - kvz

a)

b)

l live in a small town. lt is about a 4O-minute drive

from Budapest. lt has a population of 26,000 people.
Although it is a small town there are plenty of
opportunities to meet friends and make new ones.

There aren't many tourist attractions in our village,

only the Roman Catholic church and a small village
museum that shows the past of the people living in

the area. There is, however, an important event in our

village. Every year we have a village festival dedicated
to St. Vincent, the patron sant of wine makers.
home town ['haomtaun] - szlvros
main [mern] - f

attraction [o'treekJan] -

onzer, ltvnyossg

famous for ['fermes] - hres

drive [drarv] - autt

population [,popjo'ledn] -

although [c:l'eo]

n pessg

br

plenty of [plenti ev] - sok

opportunity [,ope'tju:noti] - le hetsg
in addition to [aUrJen] - radsul

average ['everid3] - tlag

restaurant ['restront] - tterem

library ['larbreri] - knyvtr

tourist attaction ['trlerrst e.tr.rkJon] - ltnival,

ltvnyossg
thermal bath ['0s:mel bo:O] - termlfrd
attract [dtrekt] - vonz

36

system. The buses are crowded and don't run on

time. lf l were the mayor t would improve our public
tra

nsport system.

unfortunately, there are no secondary schools in our

town. lt's exhausting to cornmute to the nearby city

- tornegkozlekeds

on time [talm]

pontosan

improve [m pru:v] - javt

secondary school ['sekencleri sku:l] - kozpiskola
exhausting [iq'zc:stlt]J - kimert
commute [ke'mju:tJ - ingzik

ln addition to the usual shops and supermarkets

there are a few restaurants and cafs. we a|so have a
cinema, and a library. One of the best things about our
town is the swimming-pool. lt is only 5 minutes' walk
from our house.

b)

town? lf you were the mayor, what changes would.

you make to your village / town / cty?
The only bad thing l can think of is the public transport

worst [ws:st] - legrosszabb

horne town ['heomtacrn] - sztil vros
mayor ['mea*] - polgrmester
change [tJernd3] - vltoztats
public transport system [,pnbllk 'trrenspc:t
,ststemJ

your home town?

The main tourist attraction of our town is the thermal

bath. lt attracts a lot tourists from other countries, too.
Our town is also famous for its wine and vineyards.

esemny

every day.

main dttrdctons in your home town? ls your home

town famous for anything? What is there to do in

o)

festival ['festrvel] - fesztivl, nnep

be dedicated to ['dedrkeltrd] - tiszteletre rendez
patron saint [,peltren 'selnt] - vd szent
wine maker ['watnmelke*] - borsz

nearby [,nrdbal]

kozeli

family? what kind of housework do you do and how

a)

often?

My mother does most of the housework. l help her as

often as l can.

b) lthink

everybody should do their share of the

housework in a family. we share the housework. we
divide the chores evenly. Everybody makes their own
beds and puts their things away. we take it in turns

to take the rubbish out, dust the furniture, vacuum

the carpets and clean the bathroom. Fortunately, we

have a dishwasher, so we don't have to do the washing
up by hand. As we have a big garden, w have to do
some gardening every week. My father prunes the
fruit trees, digs and rakes the soil of the flower beds.

My mum plants some flowers and hoes the beds.

we often help them. l weed the flower beds and my
brother mows the lawn every second week in spring

and summer.

housework ['haosws:k] - hzimunka

kind [karnd] - fajta
do your share [eo*J - kiveszi a rszt
share [Jea*] - rnegoszt

divde [dfvaid] - feloszt

chore ttp:l - feladat, hzimunka

evenly ['i:venli] - egyenl en
take it in turns [ts:nz] - felvltva vgez

3. YoUR HoME
rubbish ['rnbrJ] - szemt
dust [dnst] - leporol
vacuum ['vre kju:nr] - porszvzik
carpet ['ko:prt] - sz nyeg
do the washng up ['wofir3] - elmosogatni
gardening ['go:dnlr3] - kertszkeds
prune [pru:n] - megmetsz
fruit tree [fru:t triJ - gytjmolcsfa
dig {dug, dug} [drg] - s
rake [rerk] - gereblyz
soil [scrl] - talaj
flower bed ['flaoe* bed] - virggys
plant Iplo:ntJ - palntz
hoe [heo] - kapl
weed [wi:d] - gyomll
mow (mowed, mown) [nretl] - fvet nyr
lawn [lc:n] - gyep

ur home
85 would

:ransport

I run on
Ll, pu

ls

blic

in our

press [pres] - megnyom

button ['bnten] - gomb
iron [aien] - vasal
scrub [skrnb] - stirol
tub [tnb] - kd
tile [tiul] - csempe
hoover ['htt:va*] - porszvzik
water ['wc:te*] - meglocsol
mop [mop] - felmos
smell [snrel] - illatot ad
argument [b:gjtrment] - vita
untdy [nrftardi] - rendetlen
pet hate - leggy loltebb dolog

a)

arby city

dong? what kind of housework do you least mnd

doing?

e) l have no problem with washing

my clothes since
just put them in the washing machine and press the

nj

b)

c)
c)
in your
,nd

how

p her as

of

the
rrk. We
eir own
n tu rns
/acu

e)

button, but l hate ironing.

For me it's cleaning the bathroom. l hate scrubbing

the tub and the tiles.

l don't mind hoovering or watering the plants, but

My mother says t am messy and often tetls me to ctean

my room, but l like it the way it is.

sometimes, my mother does the cleaning for ffi

b) lam

a real neat freak. tcan't concentrate when my

llike to keep things clean and
organized. l never throw my things or clothes on the

room is in a mess.

floor, l always put them away.

hate ironing.

tidy ['tardi] - rendes, rendezett

for me - helyettem

l Iike mopping the floor, because it is very fast and the

whole flat smells wonderful after it.

thorough ['0nrou] - alapos

hate housework and l often have arguments about this

with my parents, because l'm very untidy. Housework

is rny pet hate.
least [li:stJ - legkevsb
mind [nrarnd] - bn, zavarja
washng machine ['woJrg ma,Ji:n]

mosgp

can't stand

ki nem llhatja

real [rrel] - igazi

neat freak [ni:t fri:k] - tisztasgmnis
concentrate ['konsentrelt] - osszpontost
me [mesJ - rendetlensg
organized ['c:EanarzdJ - rendezett, szervezett
throw [Oreu] - dob
put away [pot a'wer] - eltesz

:ely, we

vashing

etodo

les the
,r,beds.

beds.

lnd my
sp

because she can't stand the mess. l know it's not very
nice of me, but she is very thorough and my room is
great whenever she cleans it.

ring

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ToPIC-BASED MlNI DlcTIoNARY

Hzllaks-House lflat
albrletben lakik - |ive in lodgings [.lod3I9gz]
emeletes, tobblaksos hz - block of flats
[blok

kovezett terasz - patio ['ptetieo]

lapostet - flat roof [flrct]
lgkondicionls - a ir conditioning ['eeken,drfanlg]
av flaets]

felh karcol - skyscraper ['skat,skrerpa]

fenntartani egy lakst - maintain a flat
[merrr'ternJ
foldszintes hz - bungalow [tbnpgelatr]
ikerhz - semi (detached house}
[semi]
kisebb, falusi hz - cottage ['kotrd3]
k ria - rnansion ['mrenJn]
la ktelep - housing estate
['lraoztg t,stett]
magas emeletes hz - high-rise block
['Ira waruf
on!l hz * detached house [ditrctJt]
onkormnyzat laks - council flat
[tkaonsrl]
oroklaks - freehold flat ['fri:lreold]
osszkomfortos - with all modern conveniences
['moden kerr'vi :nranstz]

osszkomfortos - with every convenience

rezsi, fenntartsi koltsg - upkeep
[\pki:p]
sorhz - terraced house [tterest]
tobbemeletes - multi-storey [tmnlti stc:ri]
Teleptils, ktirnyk - ettlement, area
agglomerci, k lvros - outskirts
['atrtsks:ts]
belvrCI - city centre, downtown
['senta*, ,donttaon]
falu * village ['vrlrd3]
f vros - capital (city) ['krepltol]
kerrjlet - district [Urstrrkt]
kisebb vros - town [taonJ
kornyk - neighbou rhood [.nerbolrud]
ktil-, el vros - suburb ['snbs:b]
.eerie]
laknegyed - residental area
[,rezr'denfel
nagyvros - city ['srti]
tanya - farm [fo;m]
zoldovezet (fk, mez k*nincsenek p letek) _ green belt
Itgri:nbelt]
A hz - The house
emelet - storey / floor ['stc:ri, flc:*]
emelet(en) - upstairs [nt'steez]
erkly - balcony ['brelkeni]
fal - wall [wc:lJ
foldszint(en) - downsta irs [,datlrr.steez]

ftistjelz -smoke alarm ['snrook a,la:ni1

galria - gallery ['greleri]
gerenda - beam / rafter
[bi:nr, ro:fte*]
kmny- chimney ['tJrmni]
korlt (lpcs ) - banister [tbrenrstat]
- stone [staonJ

38

gko n d i c i o

r co

nd

lpcs / lpcs fok - step /

n e r ['eekan,drJene*]
stair [step, stee*]

iti o

lpcs fordul - landing ['laendrr:]

lpcs h z - staircase [tsteekels]
lpcs sor - flight of stairs [flart ev steaz]

magassg - height [halt]

mlysg- depth [depO]
mennyezet - ceiling ['si:hlJ
ngyzetmter - square metre [,skwedmi:te*J
oszlop / oszlop (magas) - pillar / column
['ptle*, 'kolem]
padl - floor [flc:]
parabola antenna - satel!ite dish
[.sretelalt]
riaszt - burglar alarm ['ba:gla e,lo:m]
szlessg - width [wrd0]
tgla - brick [brrk]
terasz - terrace ['teres]
t zlpcs - fire escape [r'skerp]
TV antenna - aeriaI ['eeriel]
vlaszfal - partition [polt{an]
veranda - veranda [vdrrende]
zrt belp - porch [pr:tJ]

Ablakok, aitk - Doors and windowi

a bejrati ajthoz vezet lpcs - doorstep

[uc:step]
ablak - window ['wrndeclJ

ablakkeret - doorframe [Uc:frermJ

ablakprkny - window sill [srlJ
ablaktbla - window pane [pernJ
ajt - door [dc.J
ajtgomb - doorknob [tc:nob]
bejrati ajt - front door FrnntJ

cseng - doorbell [Uc:bel]

duplativeg ablak - doubte glazed

window l double glazing [glerudJ

franciaabIak - French window
[rentJ]
kilincs - handle [thandl]
kopogtat - knocker ['noko*J
kukucskl - peephole ['pi:pheulJ

kulcs

key (to) [ki:J

kulcslyuk
kti

szob

keyhole ['ki:heol]

th resho ld ['0reJher-rtdJ

leveleslda - letterbox ['letaboks]

retesz - bolt [boultJ
tet ablak - skylight ['skarlalt]
tolajt - sliding door ['slardlg dcN
zr - lock [lok]

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3. YoUR HoME
Udvar, kert - Yard, garden
rtkerts - wi re-netti ng ['waienetrq]
fmkerts- railings ['rellrlz]
fszer - shed [ecl]

pince - cellar ['sele*]

trol - storeroom ['stc:rt_rm]
vendgszoba - guestroom l spare room ['gestru:m, spee*]

garzs

WC

rage [!rero:3]

- gate [gert]
kerts - hedge / fence [hecl3, fens]
kert - garden [go:dn]
ka pu

bo ltv(es}

- drive [drarv]
- kennel ['kenl]
medence - pool [pu:l]
svny - path [po:O]
szi kla kert - rockery ['rokeri]
kocsifeljr
kutyahz

t l ike rt
u

dva r

- conservatory [kertss:vetri]
cou rtya rd ['kc:tjo:d]

- greenhouse ['gri:nhaus]
virggys - flowerbed ['flaoebed]
zoldsges gys - vegetable patch ['ved3tebl]
uveghz

Fits- Heatng ['hi:tl4]

cserpklyha - tile stove ['tirrlsteclv]
fLtsnapenergival - solar heating ['ser:le hi:trg]
gz

gas [gres]
grz, h lgbeftiv

- convector heating [kerr'vekta*]

kozponti f ts - central heating ['sentrel]
padlf ts- under-floor heating [,nnda'lciJ
raditor - radiator ['rerdierta*]
szn - coal [kaol]
termoszttos f ts - thermostatically controlled heating
su

[,0s:mocrtstretrkli]

vilgts - Lighting ['laltlq]

lllmpa - standard lamp ['stnncled]

csatlakozdug - plug Iplns]
csillr - chandelier [Jrende'lie*]
konnektor - power-point / socket ['pauo*, 'sokrt]
lmpa (asztali vagy ll) - lamp [lremp]
1mpa, vilgttest - light [lart]
1mpaerny - lampshade ['lrempJerd]
neon - neon light ['ni:on]
clvaslmpa - reading lamp ['ri:dlg lremp]
villanykorte - bulb [bnlb]

HelyisB k, szobk - Rooms

- basement ['betsment]
Colgozszoba - study, den [tstncli, clen]
ebdl - dining room ['clalnrry rtt:m]
alagsor

el

szoba

haIl [hc:l]

folyos, tjr

passage way ['ptesrcl3wel]

frd szoba - bathroom

[tbo:Ort-rm]

gardrbszoba - walk-in wardrobe lcloset [,wc:ktn 'wc:draob,

'klozrt]

gyerekszoba
hall,

nursery ['ns:sori]

nappali- lounge [tlaond5]

hlszoba - bedroom ['bedrum]

hlszoba (a legnagyobb, f ranciagyas)

- toilet

['tcrlet]

A szobban - ln the room

antik - antique [rerr'tlkJ
berendezs - decor ['delkc:]

- lawn [tc:n]
molcsoskert - orcha rd ['r:tJed]

gyep
gy

ga

master bedroom

['mo:sta*]
hztartsi helyisg - utility room [jtritllrti]
kamra - pantry / larder [tprentri, 'lo:da*]
konyha - kitchen ['krtJen]
nappali - Iiving room, sitting room [tltvtq, 'stttg ru:m]
nappali s hl egyben - bedsit ['bedsrt]
padls (trols) - loft [loft]
padlsszoba - atlic l garret ['ietlk, tgrcrtt]

va u

lt

(e d )

[vc:lt]

tor - furniture (UC) ['fs:nrtJe*]

btjtorozni - furnish ['fs:nrJ]
csipkeftiggony - lace curtain ['letska:tn]
dsztrgy - ornament ['c:nement]
fapadl - wooden floor ['wucln flc:]
futsz nyeg - runner ['rnna*]
ftiggony - curtain [ks:tn]
garnitura - suite [swi:t]
giccs - kitsch [kttJ]
hosszri friggony - drape [drerp]
karnis - curtain nai! [rerl]

kissz nyeg, lbtorl - rnat

[mret]

lambria - wooden panel ['wodnprenal]

linleum - lino, linoleum ['lalneu, h'ner_rliem]
modern - modern ['moden]
padlsz nyeg - wall-to-wall carpet / fitted carpet
[,wc:l te 'wc:l] ['fitrd]
parketta - parquet [tpc:ker]
red ny - rolling shutters [,rolrr3 Jntez]
rol (textiI is) - blind [blarnd]
sznosszellts - colour scheme ['knla ski:m]
sz nyeg - rug / carpet [rng, 'ko:ptt]
tapta - wallpaper ['wc:lperpe]
zsalugter - shutter [Jnte*]

El

szoba

el

szobafal

Hall

cip szekrny - shoe cabinet [,JulkrebinotJ

hat and coat rack [keot raekJ

eserny llvny - umbrella stand ['strnd]

fikos szekrny - chest of drawers [,test evUrc:z]

fogas - coat rack ['keut,rrek]
osszecsukhat eserny - telescopic umbrella [,tellstkoptk
nrn'bre lot]
vllfa - hanger ['hreqe*]

F rd szoba - Bathroom
lIthat zuhanyfej - adjustable shower head [s'd3nstebl
'fauo*hed]
borotva - razor ['rerze*]
borotvahab - shaving foam [feom]
csempe, jrlap - tile [tall]
dezodor - deodorant [diieudorent]
egy darab szappan - a bar of soap [,bo: ov 'seup]
fs - comb [kotlm]
fogkefe - toothbrush ['tu:ObrnJ]
fogkrm - toothpaste ['tu:Operst]
frottr - terry ['teri]
ftjrd (kd) - bath [ba:O]
ftird kopeny - bathrobe ['bo:Oraub]
ftird szoba szekrny - bathroom cabinet [tkiebrnot]
gygyszeres szekrny - medicine cabinet ['medson]
habfrd - foam bath [fecrm]
hajszrt - hairdryer ['hee,drare*]
hideg-rneleg folyvz - hot and cold running water ['rnnl1]
kd - tub [t^b]
kefe - brush tbr^]
kever csap - mixer tap [tzep]
39

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3. YouR HoME
kztorl -

hand towel [ttaool]

bath mat [nr.et]
kopeny - dressing-gown [Uresr4gaon]
koromkefe - nailbrush ['nerlbrnJ]
koromlakk - nail varnish / polish ['nerl,vo:nif, ,polrJ]
langyos - lukewarm, tepid [,lu:k'wc:m, 'teprd]
lefoly dug - plug [plns]
lefoly - p|ughole ['plnglrool]
mosd - washbasin ['woJbersn]

emeletes gy - bunk bed(s} ['bnr3kbedz]

hintal - rocking horse ['roklr3hc:sJ
jrka - playpen ['plerpen]
jtkszekrny - toy cupboard ['knbed]
kisgy - cot [kot]
pelenka - nappy ['nrepi]
pelenkz - changing mat [ttJernd3rgnrret]
troldoboz - storage box ['stc:rrd3]

kilp -

pa rf ti m

perf

me ['ps:fi

Hlszoba

ur:nT ]

'llntn

brn]

- sponge [tspnnd3]
torlkoz tart - towel rail [ttaoal rerl]
ttikor - mirror ['nrlre*]
villanyborotva - electric shaver [r'lektrrk Jerve*]
zuhanyftiggony - shower curtain [tks:tn]
zuhanyftilke - shower cubicle [ a.lo ,kju:brkl]
zuhanysapka - shower cap [krcp]
szivacs

WC - Toilet
bid - bidet ['bi:de{
leh zni a WC-t - flush the toi|et [flnJ]
nyomgombos oblt - press button flush ['pres,bntan flnJ]
WC cssze - toilet pan / bowl [pren, beol]
WC el tti sz nyeg - pedestal mat ['pedrstal]
WC paprtart - toilet roll holder ['lreolde*]
WC tjl ke - toilet seat [si:t]
WC-papr tekercs - roll of toilet paper [raul]

Hztarts helyisg - UtiIity room

centrifuga - tumble dryer [,tnmblUrare*J
felmos - mop [mop]
felmosrongy - floor cloth [klo0J
gzbojler - gas boiler [,gres'bcllas]
ltra - ladder ['liede*]
mosgp - washing-machine [,woJrgmeJi:n]
mospor - washin g-powder ['paodet]
mosszer - detergent [dtts:d3ent]
oblt - fabric conditoner ['frebrrk kenUrjrne*]
partvis, sepr - broom (stick) [bru:m]
porszv - vacuum cleaner, hoover
['viekju:m, hu:vot]
ruhakefe - clothes brush ['kletl z br^J]
s rolkefe - scrubbing brush ['skrnblt] br^J]
szrt (amire teregetnk} - airer, drying rack
['eerat, raek]
szrtgp - dryer [Urare*]
szrtkotI - washing line [-woJrglarn]
szemeteslapt - dust pan [Unstpnn]
tollsepr - feather duster [,fe e'dnsta*]
vasal - iron [taten]
vasaldeszka - ironing board ['atenlgbc:d]
villanybojler - electric boiler fi,lektrrk 'bcrlet]
vodor - pail / bucket [pell, 'bnklt]
Gyerekszoba - Nursery
babakocsi (fekv ) - pram [prrem]
babakocsi (Lil ) - pushchair ['pt-rJtJee*]
cumi (vegre) - teat [ti:t]
cumistiveg - feeding bottle [tfi:drj,botl]

el

ke

40

bib [brb]

- bedroom

gynem - bed linen, bedclothes ['lrntn, 'bedkleoz]

piperecikkek - toiletries ['tcrletriz]

polc - shelf (shelves) [el,Jelvz]
ruzs - lipstick ['lrpstrk]
sampon - shampoo [Jern peo]
szappantart - soap dish ['saopdrf]
szauna - sauna bath ['sc:na]
szennyestart - laundry box, linen bin /basket [tlc:ndri boks,

':::il::::::

gynem tart szekrny - linen cupboard [tlrnln ,knbed]

gytakar - bedspread ['bedspred]
beptett szekrny (polcos) - built-in cupboard [,brltrrfknbed]
beptett szekrny (ruhs) - built-in wardrobe [,blltrrlwc:draub]
bevetetlen - unmade [,nrfmerd]
breszt ora - alarm clock ['la:m klck]
jjeli lmpa - bedside lamp [,bedsatd'lnmp]
jjeliszekrny - bedside table [,bedsard 'terbl]
fikos szekrny - chest of drawers l,test av Urc:z]
franciagy - double bed [dnbl]
leped - sheet [Ji:t]
matnac - mattress ['mretres]
olvaslmpa - reading lamp ['ri:drr3 lrcmp]
paplan - quilt, duvet [kwrlt, !u:ver]
prna - pillow ['prleo]
prna huzat - pillowcase ['plleokels]
ru hsszekrny - wardrobe [twc:dreob]
takar - blanket ['blrlklt]
toalett asztal - dressing table ['drestgtelbl]
Dolgozszoba - Study
asztalirendez , rszertart - desk tidy [,deskttardi]
egrpad - mousepad, mouse mat ['maospred, mret]

forgszk - swivel chair ['swrval]

irattart szekrny - filing cabinet ['farltr],krebmot]
rasztal - desk [deskJ
konyvszekrny - bookcase ['bokkem]
monitorllvny - monitor stand ['monrts*]
paprtart tlca - paper tray ['perpo trer]
polc - shelf lell Jelvz]
szmtgpes asztal - computer desk [kem pju:te*]

Nappal - Living room

csendlet - stil1-1ife [,strl'lar|]
dszprna - cushion [kt-rJn]
dsztrgy - ornament ['c:nemant]
dohnyzasztal - coffee table ['kofi]
falisz nyeg - hangings ['hteqlrJz|
.swrual]
forgszk - revolving chair / swivel chair
[rfvolvtj.,
foldgomb - globe [glaub]
garnit ra - suite [swi:t]
gyertyatart - ca ndlestick ['krcndlstrk]
hamutl - ashtray ['rcJtrerJ
hintaszk - rocking chair ['rokrg]
kanap - sofa / settee ['soufe, sdti:]
kandalI - fireplace [tfaleplers]
ka nda IIp rk ny - ma ntelpiece
['mrentlpi:s]
karosszk, fotel - armchair ['o:mtJee*]
krpitozott - upholstered [nPhacllsted]
kp - picture ['plkto*]
kinyithat kanap - sofa bed ['seofe]
kisszobor - statuette [,strctJu'et]
konyves polc

bookshe lf [tbtlkJelf,J

konyvszekrny - bookcase ['bokkers]

mellszobor - bust [bnst]

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lbad]
,:draob]

novny (cserp) - plant (pot) [plo:nt]

olajfestmny - oil painting ['cll,perntrq]
porceln figura - china figure ['tJarne,fige*]
puff - pouf(fe), ottoman [ptr:f, 'otenren]
szekrnysor - wall unit ['wc:l ju:nrt]
szobrocska (emberi alak) - figurine [,figa'ri:n]
sz ttes - tapestry ['trcprstri]
sztere berendezs - stereo ['sterieo]
televzi - TV set
tre!vlaszt - room divider [dlvarde*]
ujsgtart - magazine rack [,nraegoizi:n]
uveges trl - display cabinet [dtspler ,krebrnet]

lapostnyr - dinner plate / meat plate [tlno*]

levesestl - tureen [tjdri:nJ

mlyh t -freezer [fri:ze*]

mlyh t rsz - frozen food compartment ['freuzen fu:d

ksrn'pa:tnrent]
mlytnyr - soup / deep plate [stt:p, di:p]
mrleg - scales [skerlz]
mer kanl- ladle [leldl]
mikrohullmrj srjt - microwave oven [tmatkrewetv]
mosogat - sink (unit) [tsrr3k ju:nrt]
mosogatgp - d ishwashe r [.dlJwoe*]
nyeles lbas - saucepan ['sc:spen]
pohr - glass [glo:s]
porceln s agyag ednyek - crockery [tkrokori]
pult, munkalap - counter / working top / work surface

vza - vase [va:z]

virgIlvny - flower stand [flatla*]

vzfestmny, akvarell - watercolour ['wc:te,knle*]

zongoraszk - piano stool [plrcnetl sttr:l]
zsurkocsi - trolley ['troli]

['kaonta*, top,'ss:fis]

robotgp - food processon ['preosese*]

serpeny - frying-pan ['fraIt!pen]
start - salt cellar ['se:ltsele*]
szagelszv - extractor fan / cooker hood [rk'strrekte*, hud]
szakcskonyv - cookery book ['koksri]
szalvta - napkin ['nepkrn]
szrt (rsz) - dish drainer [Uretne*]
szemetes - rubbish bin [)rnbtJbtn]
szemetesbe zacsk - bin-|iner ['brnlarno*]
tl - dish [dt]
tl, mlytnyr - bowl [beol]
tlca - tray [tret]
teskanna (agyag, porceln) - teapot ['ti:pot]
teskszlet - teaset / coffee set ['ti:set, 'kofi]
tepsi - baking tin ['berkrq]
tert - ta blecloth [tterblklo0]
tortaforma - cake tin ['kerktrn]
t{jzll edny, lbas - casserole [tkaeseralJ
t zhely - cooker ['ktlka*]
vgdeszka - choppine / cutting board ['tfopr1]
vaj-, sajttart - butter / cheese dish [tbntadrJ , tfi:z]
villa - fork [fo:k]
vzforral kanna - kettle ['ketlJ

Ebdl - Dining room

az asztal, melynek

egyik oldala lehajthat - drop leaf table [li:f]

ebdl asztaI- dining table [Uarnr1]

kih zhat asztal- extending dining table [rk'stendrr:]
t la lszekrny - dresser / sideboard [trese*, 'sardbc:d]
nIk li szk - stool [stu:l]

t mla

Konyha - Kitchen
((zrt) turmix) - blender, liquidizer ['lrkwtdaza*]
beptett szekrny - built-in cupboard ["knbed]
bcrsszr - pepper pot / shaker ['pepepDt, Jerka*]
: u ko rta rt - suga r bowl
t tls ebeul]
cssze / bogre - cup l mug [knp, m^g]
:sszealj - saucer ['sc:se*]
Ca r l - grinder ['grarndat]
Cesszertes tnyr - side / dessert plate [di'zs:t]
evceszkozos fik - cutlery drawer ['kntleri drc:*]
fakanl, kever kanl - woode n / mixing spoon [wodn]

fed

tet -

Iid

cover ['knve*]

hotplate / hob [thotplelt, hob]

f rilz - deep f rier
['di:pfrara*]
f r-jszertart llvny
- spice rack ['sparsrrek]
f l.jszertart riveg
- spice jar ['sparsd3o:*]
gymolcs centrifuga - juice extractor [cl3u:s tk'strrckte*]
h zta rtsi eszkozo k
- la bou r-saving devices ['lelba'servrr]
f

zlap

dlvarsrz]

ncjll edny - heatproof dish ['hi:tpru:||

husdarl - mincer ['mtnse*]
h - refrigerator / fridge [rtfrld3CIrelte*, frrd3]
x lyha, t zhely - stove [stauv]

}l]

<anl- spoon [spu:n]

ncs - jug / ewer [d3ng, )u:at]
kvf z - coffee make1 percolator ['ps:kalelte*]
ke nyrkosr - bread basket
['bo:skrt]
ke nyrpirt - toaster ['tetlsta*]
kenyrvg deszka - bread board ['bredbc:d]
ks - knife, knives [nalf, nawzf
kiskanl - teaspoon ['ti:spu:nJ
konyhai ed ny / eszkoz - utensil [juitensl]
konyhai keszty - oven mitts / gloves [hvnglnvz]
konyharuha - teatowel [tti:taoel]
kotny - apron ['erpran]
kukta - pressure cooker ['preJokoket]
lbas, fazk - pot [pot]

Hzi munka - Housework ['haoswa:kJ

zn l az gynem t - change the bed (linen} [tJernd3, 'ltnrn]
begyaz - make the bed
beteszi a ruht a mosgpbe - load the washing machine [leod]
elmosogat - do the washing up ['wofir3]
eltesz - put away lpot dwer]
eltorolget - dry the dishes [drar e U{rz]
feladat, hzimunka - chore [tc:]
felmos - mop [mop]
felseper - sweep the floor [swi:p]
fnyest- poIish ['poliJ]
kitereget - hang out [hr,:]
kitjrt - empty ['empti]
kiveszi a ruht a mosgpb l - take clothes out of the washing
machine ['klecr z]
leporol, letorol - dust [dnst]
meg- / kitisztt - clean [kli:n]
meglocsolja a novnyeket - water the plants ['wc:te e plc:nts]
porszvzik - hoover f vacuum ['hu:ve*, 'vaekju:m]
s rol - scrub [skrnb]
vasal - iron [taran]

th

xa

|.i}!|a.

,ii!ii]

ililir:
.:a-l:ni

j,:n:ni

4I

FRIEM@s

g)

lhave quite a few acquaintances, but only a few very

close friends. My parents always say that friends

should be few and well chosen. l agree with them.

b) l
c)

have many

friends

many people who

spending my time with, but not many good friends.

l don't have that many friends, but the people that are
my friends are really good ones.
acquaintance [a'kwerntens] - ismer

b)

b)

Do you meet them out of school?

l have a lot of friends in class. As we go to the same

school, we know each other very wetl. we hang out
together at breaks and sit together at iunch. we often
meet after school, sometimes to study, sometimes just
to spend some time together. l hope these friendships
wiII last after we leave schoot.
l have made many good friends at school. Most of my
classmates are my friends. l can,t often meet them out

of school, as l live a long way from school and none

of them lives around where l live. Fortunatety, l have
friends from other schools, too.
hang out [hre0 aot] - egytitt lg, egytt totti az
break [brelk] - szunet
hope [heop] - remt
last [la:st] - tart

frendship ['frendfip] - bartsg

classmate ['klo:smert] - osztlytrs
a long way from [a lcr3 wet fram] - rnessze
none of them [nnn

av

em]

- egyiktjk sem

fortunately ['fc:tJenatli] - szere ncsre

42

a)

enjoy

close [kleos] - kozeli

well chosen [,wel'tfaozen] - jl megvlasztott
agree [b'gri:] - egyetrt
that many - annyira sok

a)

do you do and whdt do you tatk about when you're

id

together?

l rneet my friends almost every day because many of

them go to the same school as l do. we live ctose to
each other, so after school we just hang out at each

other's places or when the weather is good, in the

nearby park. we often go to a caf or a tearoom to
talk and share the latest gossip. we are huge fans
of comedies. We often hire a DVD, make a bowl of
popcorn, curl up on the sofa, and have a good time.
we also like the same rnusic. we often go to gigs
together. we also celebrate birthdays together.

we play video or computer games. when the weather

is good, w usua|ly play street basketball or football,

or we ride our bikes.
almost ['c:lmaust] - majdnem
close [kleos] - kozel
to each other [ta ,i:tJh o*] - egymshoz
nearby [,nre'bar] - kozeli
share [Jee*J - megoszt
latest ['lertlst] - leg jabb
gossip ['gosrp] - pletyka
huge [hju:d3] - hatalmas
fan [frenJ - rajong
comedy ['komadl] - vgjtk
hire ['hare*] - kolcsonoz
bowl [ber.ll] - tl
popcorn ['popkc:n] - pattogatott kukorica
curl [ks:l] - odakuporodik
sofa ['secrfa] - kanap
have a good time lgod tarm] - jl rzi magt
gig [gtgJ - koncert
celebrate [tseltbrert] - nnepel
street basketball [stri:t 'bc:skrtbc:l] - utcai kosrlabda

4. FRIENDS

Wiai

lffif

There is a saying 'To have a goad friend, you

need to be a good friend," How can you be a good

friend? What is a
good Iriend like? What things should frends never

ir.
here

makes a friend

best

do?

frend?

A good friend is someone you: can rely on, can always

count on, can share your problems with, can trust with
your secrets, hang out with, can have fun with and can

Yes,

way you want to be treated.

share a cornplete silence with.

saying ['serrg]

A good friend is someone who: helps you, accepts and

loves you for who you are, understands you, keeps his

promises, encourages you, is interested in the same

things as you are, stands up for you, is there for you
when you need him l her, is great at giving advice,
keeps your secrets, shares his / her things with you,
pays attention when you are talking, is always there
for you, even when you are dowfl, dlways has time for
you, forgives your mistakes, gives you a shoulder to
cry on, never lets you down, never betrays your trust,
never keeps any secrets from you, knows alI about
you and likes you anyway.As the saying goes: "Love is
blind; friendship closes its eyes."

Whqt
you're

rely on [rr"la{ - bzik benne, szmt r

count on [kauntJ - szmt r
trust wth [tr,rst] - rbz
secret ['si:krat] - titok
have fun [fnn] - szrakozik
complete [kem pli:t] - teljes
slence ['sallons] - csend
accept [ak'sept] - elfogad
keep a promise [tpromlsJ - betartja az grett
encourage [trtknrld3] - btort
be interested in ['tntrostrd] - rdekli
stand up for [staend] - kill valakirt
advice [ed'varcJ - tancs
pay attention [dtenJen] - odafigyel
forgive [fdgtv] - megbocst
give so a shoulder to cry on I Jatlldex] - megvigasztal
let sb down [daon] - cserbenhagy, tejt
betray so's trust [bttret] - visszal a bizalmval
anyway ['eniwetJ - egybknt is
blind ['blarndJ - vak

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There is a proverb that says, "A triend in need is

a friend indeed." Do you agree?
Yes, l absolutely agree. A real friend is someone who
is there for you when you need them, helps out when
you are in trouble - unlike others who disappear when
problerns arise.
proverb ['prova:bJ - kozmonds
need [ni:d] - szksg
indeed [rn'di:dJ - tnyleg

absolutely [,rcbse'lu:tli] real [rral]

da

te1.1es

igazi

trouble ['trnbel] - baj

unlike [nrtlalk] - nem ,jgy, mint

disappear [,drsdple*] - elt nik
a rise [e'rirrz] - fe lm e rti l

mrtkben

that's true: in order to have good friends you need

to be a good friend. You should treat your friends the

true [tru:] - igaz

monds

in order to ['c:de*]

azrt, hogy

treat [tri:t] - kezel, bnik valakivel

@I

a)

b)

c)

d)

wno is your best frend? Please descrbe hm/

her, How long have you known your best Ifiend?

Where did you meet? What do you have n common?

How do you differ? Why dd you become such good
f riends?

My best friend is Jack, l have known him for more than

ten years. We went to primary school together and
ended up at the same secondary school, so we got to
know one another very well. We get on well with each
other. We are interested in the same things. We both
Iike sport, especially football.

My best friend is Susan. When we met at a friend's

party three years ago we hit it off straightaway. We
have a lot in common and really enjoy each other's
company. We have the same attitude to the important
things in life. We go everywhere together - people call
us the twins. She is always there when l need her.

My best friend is Chris. We met in a summer camp in

20a7. We soon found out we had a lot in common and
quickly became good friends. We both have outgoing
personalities and make friends easily"

My best friend at school is called Jason. Although we

are like chalk and cheese, w have been friends for
more than two years. We are completely different; we
have different likes and dislikes. He is very sociable,
has a very good sense of humour while l am just the
opposite. l am slightly introverted. We have, however,

one thing in common. We both have a passion for

photography. We can talk about it for hours.
describe [dtskrarb] - ler
have sth in common ['kornan] - kozos vons van
differ [Urfe*] - ktilonbozik

such [sntJ] - ilyen, olyan

primary school ['prirtmari sku:l] - ltalnos iskola
end up [tend ep] - valahov kerril
secondary school ['sekencleri sku:l] - kozpiskola

:':#i:,'n;:l

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#,egv*a,t

get on well - jl kijon valakivel

especially [tspefeli] - ktj lonosen
hit it off ['hrt lt o|] - jl kijon
straightaway [,strettdwel] - azonnal
have a lot in common ['komen] - sok kozos vonsa van
company ['knmpeni] - trsasg
atttude to [tretltju:d] - hozzlls
twns [twrnz] - ikrek

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outgoin8 [,oot!eor9] - trsasgkedvel
personality [,ps:sdnreleti] - szem lyisg
be like cha]k and cheese [lark tJc:k end tJi:z] - teljesen
klnbzik, g s fld
completely [kem pli:tli] - teljesen
dislike [,dIs'lalk] - nem szeret
sociable [\eoJebl] - trsasgkedvel, bartkoz
sense of humour [sens av 'hju:me*] - humorrzk

throw a party [Oret_l e 'po:ti] - bulit rendez

disappointed [,dlsa'pcrntrdJ - csaldott
incdent ['rnsldont] - eset
like ths [lalk rs] - (ilyen) mint ez
ruin ['ru:tn] - tonkretesz

while [watl] - mg
the opposite [i'opozrt] - az ellenkezje

a)

introverted [,lntretvs:tId] - befele fordul

b)

slightly ['slartli]

kiss

however [,hoobve*] - de, azonban

passion ['peJan] - szenvedly

Everybody says l am very sociable and talkative.

meeting new people and

l can make friends

because l can get along with people pretty well.

enjoy
easily

l'm shy, quite reserved and not very trusting, so it's

kind of hard for me to make friends at first. l have very

few people that l share personal things with. l wish

could be more outgoing.

a)

with your friend?

Fortunately, We don't often have arguments. The only
thing we argue about is television. While l love soap
operas and talk-shows, he thinks that watching Tv is a
complete waste of time.

b) l

don't want to lose my friend over an argument,

so whenever we have a disagreement, first l try to

c)

convince him that l am right, but if l can't, l don't keep

arguing, ljust drop it.

Whenever l have a misunderstanding with my best

friend, l usually try to talk it out with her and try to
make it up with her. lf l do something silly, l apologise
to her. lf she hurts me, l forgive her and move on.
have an argument [\r:gju'mant] - vitatkozik, veszekszik
argue Ib:gjtrN * vitatkozik

while [watl] - mg
soap opera ['seop opre] - szappanopera
complete Ikempli:t] - teljes
waste of time [werst ov tarm] - idpocskols

over ['er.lva*] - miatt

disagreement [,drse!ri:ment] - nzete ltrs
convince [kertvrns] - meggyz
keep-ing [ki:p] - folytatja, nem hagyja abba
drop [drop] - ejti
misunderstanding [,mtsnnda'strendl1] - fl rerts
talk sth out [tc:k] - tbeszl
apologise [dpoled3olz] - bocsnatot kr
hurt [ha:t] - megsrt
move on [mu:v] - tovbbmegy

a)
b)

Once one of my friends betrayed our friendship. She

told my secret to her cousin.
Last year one of my classmates threw a party. She
invited my friend, but she didn't invite me. l was very
disappointed, My friend told me he wouldn't go to the
party and would spend the evening with me, but he
didn't keep his promise. l was very angry with him, but
l decided to forgive him. l didn't want to let an incident
like this ruin our friendship.
let sb down [dar_rn] - tejt, cserbenhagy
betray [bttreI] - elrul

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talkative ['tc:ketrv] - beszdes

get atong with sb [e'lc1] - kijon valakivel
pretty well ['prrti] - nagyon jl

shy [Jat] - flnk

quite [kwart] - elgg
reserved [rlzs:vd] - tartzkod
trusting ['trnsttlJ - valaki, aki konnyen megbzik msban
hard [ha:d] - nehz
personal ['ps:senelJ - szemlyes

had?

a) l have known

my best friend since our first day of

primary school. we still keep in touch, dlthough we go
to different secondary schools now.

b) l have known

my best friend for twelve years. we

went to kindergarten together and then to the same
primary school.

still [stll] - mg rnindig

keep n touch [tntJ] - tartja a kapcsolatot
although [c:l' etl] - br
kindergarten ['kmde,go:ten] - voda

My parents have never had any problems with my

friends. They let me choose my own friends. They say

they trust me. However, they are sometimes angry
because they think l spend too much time with them.
accept [sk'sept] - elfogad
let - megenged
choose [tu:zJ - vlaszt
own [eun] - sajt
trust [trnst] - megbzik
however [,hao'evo*J - azonban, de

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ToPlc-BAsED MlNl DlcTloNARY

lgk - Verbs

Bart - A friend
bizalmas - intimate ['tnttmet]
csaldi - family / a friend of the family ['fremrli]
letre szl - lifelong ['larflogJ
gyerekkori - ch ild hood ['tJruldhod]
h , h sges - faithful / layal [tfler0fel, 'lclel]
igaz - true [tru:]

igazi - real [rtel]

iskolai - school [sku:l]
j - good [sud]

th

rny
ey say

angry
!h

ern.

Bartok / lsmer scik

bart

- friend

-a

- see someone (= date someone} [si:]

jrni valakivel - go out with [geo trot wr
]
osszebartkozni - become friends / make friends [btknm]
vannak bartai - have friends [hrev]

- Frendship
- intimate ['tntlmet]
letre szl - lifelong ['lalflor3]
hosszti - long [lol]
bizalrnas

kozeli - close [kleosJ

meleg - warm [wc:mJ
mly - deep [di:p]

- Friends /Acquaintances
friend of mine [a frend ev mam]

[frend]

bart/bartn (akivel egyritt jr valaki} - date

lhart aut]
jrn! valakivel

Bartsg

kebelbart - bosom friend ['btlzem]

kozeli - close [kleos]
kozos - mutual ['mju:tJuel]
ktjlonleges - special ['speJel]
legjobb * best [best]
nagysze r - great [g relt]
rgi - old [et-rld]

az egyik bartom

bartnak maradni - remain friends [rlrnern]

bartnak maradni - stay friends [stel]
bartot tall - find a friend [farnd]
egytitt tolteni az id t a bartokkal - hang out with friends

(US} [dertJ

barti kor - a circle of friends [ss:kl]

ba rtn - girlf riend ['gs:lfrend]
fiuja valakinek - boyfriend [tbclfrend]
haver, pajts - pal / buddy / mate [prel, 'bndi, mett]
internetes levelez trs - keypal /e-pal ['ki:pel, 'i:ptel]
ismer s - acquaintance [dkwetntens]
kollega - colleague ['koli:g]
levelez trs - penfriend ['penfrend]
oszt lytrs - classmate ['klo:smett]
szobatrs - roommate ['rommert]
trs - partner [tpc:tna*]

nagy ze - great [grert]

szp - beautiful ['bju:trfel]

tarts

lasting ['lo:stigJ

lgk - verbs

bartsgot kot - form a friendship [c:m]

elrul - betray a friendship [bi'trer]
kialakt - develop a friendship [dtvelopJ
lerombol - destroy a friendship [dtstrlr]
meg jt - renew a friendship [rtnjrrN
tonkretesz - spoil / ruin a friendship [spcrl / 'ru:tn]

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