BME Angol Középfokú Nyelvvizsga Tételek Kidolgozva
BME Angol Középfokú Nyelvvizsga Tételek Kidolgozva
BME Angol Középfokú Nyelvvizsga Tételek Kidolgozva
pork in aspic. On Easter Monday boys visit their relatives and friends and sprinkle women
and girls with perfume or water. They get chocolate or painted eggs, and chocolate bunnies. In
England many people go to church on Easter Sunday.
The Hungarians celebrate March 15th, the day of the Hungarian Revolution and War of
Independence of 1848-49, August 20, the day of King Stephen I. and October 23rd, the day of
the Declaration of the Hungarian Republic.
As far as I know, public holidays in England are called bank holidays because on these days
the banks are closed. New Years Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day are bank holidays.
May Bank Holiday is the first Monday in May. The British also celebrate St. Valentines Day,
May Day, the Queens birthday, Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and Armistice Day.
St. Valentines Day, February 14th, is the day of lovers.
Both Britain and the U.S.A. also celebrate some holidays which are not common in other
countries, for instance Valentines Day (February 14th), April Fools Day (April 1st),May
Day (May 1st) and Halloween (October 31st). An important Welsh holiday is St. Davids Day
(the patron saint of Wales) on March 1st, and in Ireland, St. Patricks Day (March 17th) is the
day celebrating their patron saint. Midsummers Day (June 24th) marks the longest day of the
year, and Guy Fawkes Day (November 5th) commemorates the survival of the monarchy and
the King after Guy Fawkes unsuccessfully tried to kill him in 1605.
In the United States each state has its own legal holidays but most states observe the holidays
set by the federal government. These holidays are: New Years Day (January 1st), Martin
Luther Kings Birthday (3rd Monday in January), Washingtons Birthday (3rd Monday in
February), Memorial Day (last Mondy in May), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day
(1st Monday in September), Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October), Veterans Day
(November 11), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) and Christmas Day
(December 25).
As in Ireland, St. Patricks Day is observed in America, a day when people wear green for the
Irish saint.
Many of the holidays have traditional foods and activities associated with them, and
nowadays its commond to send greeting cards to family and friends on many of these days.
On Halloween children dress up as witches or in other costumes, make lanterns of pumpkins
and light candles inside them to scare the witches away. They visit houses wearing costumes
and knock at the door, and when its opened, they say trick or treat. Trick means playing a
joke, and treat means getting a gift, usually sweets. This day is celebrated both in GreatBritain and in the United States.
In my opinion, TV contributes to our social life. People like talking about TV programmes.
For example, they discuss all kinds of information on the characters of soap operas, try to
guess what will happen to them in the next episodes and talk about the actors and actresses
private lives. They also like criticising the way presenters talk and dress.
I prefer those channels which broadcast documentaries and films on nature, animals and
fabulous events. I often watch tale channel with my daughter, we have lots of favourite
programmes. I watch the news every day because I like to know what is going on in the
world. I also enjoy watching quiz shows and comedies.
We go to multiplex cinemas in big plazas where we go to not only for the sake of the film, but
also to enjoy ourselves with our friends before or after the film. Usually we have dinner there
before the cinema.
I mostly listen to the radio while driving. I like channels which offer programmes with few
commercials and lots of music. I also like programmes which provide news every hour or half
an hour and information on town traffic and road conditions.
Mass media is a phrase often used to describe ways of giving information and entertainment
to very large numbers of people. It includes newspapers, advertising and radio and of course,
television.
If we considered a sport that many people pursue popular, the most popular sport in Hungary
are football, handball, hiking and aerobics. If a popular sport means a sport that many people
watch, besides football and handball, the most popular sports are Formula 1 racing, water polo
and boxing.
Nowadays most young people want to become economists, lawyers or deal with some field of
computer science. Many of them think that it will be easy to find well-paying jobs with these
degrees.
The program of student barter is a very good thing. Students can meet foreign people,
countries and cultures, and during they learn foreign languages. I think it has only advantages.
Employee provides job security, good salary and fringe benefits, such as free health insurance,
travel subsidies and sports facilities. A good employer constantly tries to motivate the
employees and creates ideal working conditions. He or she should organize activities for the
employees outside work, like sightseeing tours and evening programmes.
A good employee is efficient, loyal to the employer and reliable. He or she has to adapt to
changing work conditions and has to be able to cooperate with others.
Women have become more career-oriented. They dont have to stay at home and look after
their children as there are crches and nursery schools. They can take care of housework more
easily because there are labour-saving household devices. Another reason why they go to
work is that the family needs the money.
I think we dont have to choose between family and career if we can map out and we have
family support.
In my opinion the middle-aged and elderly people are at a disadvantage when they are looking
for a job because most companies advertise jobs for people under 35. In turn these people can
work very well and they dont have to go on sick leave because they havent got little
children.
According to the law, women and men get the same salary for the same job, but as far as I
know, especially in blue-collar jobs, women are paid less because they are considered weaker
than men.
Traditionally there are mens jobs and womens jobs. For example, turners are mostly men,
and kindergarten teachers are mostly women.
The most frequent reason is that an employee is made redundant and has to find another job.
He or she has to leave either because the firm goes bankrupt or closes down, or because the
employer is not satisfied with his or her work. There might be family reasons as well. Some
people have to change jobs because of their health. There are people who change for a betterpaid job or a job with better benefits. Other change jobs just because their tasks have become
monotonous and they need a change.
Unfortunately, in todays economic hard times a lot of people dont have jobs and cant find
the kind of work they were trained for. These people are unemployed, and its sad to say their
numbers are growing.
If Im search of a job I ask my friends whether they know about vacancies. I read job
advertisement, surf the net and go to a job agent. I found all of my jobs by TopSec, so Im
pleased with them. Firstly I called this company, we made an appointment, and went to the
office with my CV. I was done some exercises and talked a lot. They took on me to their
database, and after a week they called me that I could go to an appraisal interview. It was
successful.
A CV contains personal details, such as the candidates name, address, phone number,
nationality, date of birth and marital status. You must give details of your education and
qualifications, your previous experience, your language and other skills. You may also include
a list of your interests. Its advisable to add names of people who can provide references.
Some people think that their life will be easier and more interesting abroad. They also hope to
earn much more money than in Hungary, but they might not consider that life is more
expensive abroad.
The advantages of working abroad are that you can learn the local language, get to know
interesting people, and acquire the most recent technologies. Probably you earn more,
although your expenditures can be higher too. The disadvantages include that you might feel
like an outsider, have language problems and find the people around you and their customs
strange. You might often feel lonely as you are far from your family and friends.
Unemployment is a serious social problem all over the world. Unemployed means that
somebody hasnt worked for a month, and he or shes looking for a job. I think most of them
are middle-aged and elder. Of course there are entrant unemployed too, because lots of
employee want a young, well-educated but well-practised employers.
The state and the government assure social supplies to the indigents. For example, pensioners
get pension, parents get family allowance, everybody get medical assurance and unemployed
people get dole. Of course, therefore people have to pay several taxes when they work.
In my opinion the state has to solve the problem, for example, with free re-trainings and odd
job or jobs of public utility. Of course, people have to change their habits. Change of
residence and workplace or profession may be often a good resolution.
especially dangerous for young people as their liver functions are not developed enough to
stop alcohol from destroying their brain cells.
I think its impossible to stop people from smoking and drinking with laws or regulations.
Producing and distributing cigarettes and alcoholic drinks is a very profitable business.
Stress is a common trouble in our days. The most typical form is the stress at occupation.
Future exercises and quick worktempo cause quick pulse, strain and phobia. This is a
psychological trouble, such as anorexia, sexual problems, phobias (hydrophobia,
claustrophobia), inside illnesses, etc.
was beautiful, our travel guide waited for us at the airport in Tunesia and saw in us to the
hotel, asked for our key, organised the programmes and we could ask for her with everything.
My friends, on the other hand, like to organise their holidays themselves because they got
disappointed by some travel agencies. They search for addresses, call the places and book
their accommodation.
Knowledge of foreign language is very important and it facilitates our situation everywhere,
for example, at travelling, in restaurants, at shopping and so on.
The Royal Palace: originally a castle from the 13th century, it was re-built as a magnificent
residence for the monarchy in the 19th century and now houses the National Gallery.
Parliament: the seat of the Hungarian government, building began in 1885 and finished in
1905.
Chain Bridge: the first permanent link between Buda and Pest, it was the brainchild of Istvn
Szchenyi and was designed and built by two British engineers, both named Clark.
The Citadel and Liberation monument: a Habsburg fortress on the highest hill of the Danube
bank, with the statue commemorating the release of Hungary from Nazi domination at the end
of the World War II.
Heroes Square: flanked by the Fine Arts Museum and the Art Gallery, the central column
carries the Millenium Monument and stands in front of a semi-circle of statues of great
historical figures.
Margaret Island: in the middle of the Danube, and nearly two miles long, it is a spacious and
varied leisure park with its own spa.
The Fishermens Bastion: visitors are usually amazed to learn that this was only built in 1903.
it offers excellent views of the city.
Hungary joined to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1999), so our safety and
future increased because this organization is a military union.
We joined to EU (European Union) too in 2004 but till now I havent felt the effect of the
connection. Probably Hungary has more financial aid but there isnt more workplace and
better salaries.
Some places of interest in the South of England: Windsor the town on the River Thames. Its
castle is a royal residence. Eton close to Windsor. The famous public school here was
founded in 1440. Canterbury the cathedral and the residence of the Archbishop of
Canterbury, who is the religious head of the Church of England. Bath a beautiful town int he
West Country, interesting, because it was developed and built in the 18th century and remains
as it originally was. Oxford and Cambridge the famous (and the oldest) university towns in
Britian.
Wales:
The capital is Cardiff. There are about 3 million inhabitants in Wales. There is a Welsh
language. Welsh folklore and language strengthen each other. Every year a national festival of
traditional poetry and music is held. It is called the Eisteddfod. In the United Kingdom the
longest river is the Servern, which rises in Wales and flows into the Bristol Channel.
Northern Ireland:
It is a land of lakes, rivers and a varied sea coast. The biggest lake is Lough Neagh. The
countrys capital is Belfast. It is an industrial centre and port.
London:
The capital of the United Kingdom and England is London. It is one of the worlds leading
financial, industrial and cultural centres with about 7 million inhabitants.
The most famous river is the Thames, which flows through London.
The United States of America
America is a nation of immigrants. With the exception of the Native Americans the original
peoples of America the people of the U.S.A. came from other countries with widely
differing languages, cultures, values and traditions.
The most important values are freedom and individualism democratic freedom from
tyrannical government and the individual freedom to make ones own choices and make the
decisions that control ones life. Americans believe very strongly in self- reliance relying on
oneself instead of relying on others to achieve what one wants.
Americans also highly value material wealth and hard work. The American Dream is that by
working hard one can go from rags to riches from being poor the being very rich.
The United States is a federal presidential republic. The president is elected every four years.
The United States of America, which has approximately 289 million inhabitants, is made up
of 50 states, 48 joined together on the continent, plus Alaska and Hawaii. It can roughly be
broken up into five large geographical areas.
The highest mountain in the United States is Mount McKinley, which located in south-central
Alaska, in Denali National Park and Preserve. The longest river is the Mississippi.
The capital of the United States is Washington DC. It has a population of more than half a
million.
New York City is a major port in south-eastern New York State. With its population of about
7.5 million people, it is the most popular city in the US. It consists of Manhattan, Bronx,
Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island boroughs. The second most populous city is Los Angeles
with its 3.5 million inhabitants. You can find Hollywood, the centre of US film and television
industry, here. The third largest town is Chicago, an industrial city on Lake Michigan with
about 2.7 million inhabitants.
In the United States English, Spanish and Native Indian Languages are spoken.
The Northeast:
While there is a lot of farming in this region, especially in parts of New England, it is best
known as a center for commerce and heavy industry. Both Boston and Philadelphia are old
cities, Washington, D.C. (the District of Columbia), the capital of the U.S.A., is the center of
the federal government, and has many fine museums. New York City, called the big Apple,
is filled with landmark skyscrapers, museums and other cultural institutions, and is the home
of the Statue of Liberty.
The South:
The South has traditionally been known as an agricultural region int he past, principally
growing cotton and tobacco, but now it is experiencing great economic growth and
industrialization. New Orleans is famous for its Mardi Gras (Carnival) celebration and jazz,
and Miami, of course, for its beach.
The Midwest:
The Midwest is primarily Americas breadbasket, with its endless fields of wheat and corn
in states like Iowa and Kansas, but also has such major commercial and industrial cities as
Chicago and Detroit, automobile capital of the U.S. Chicago, which is on Lake Michigan.
The Southwest:
The Southwest is a huge area with deserts, like Death Valley, as well as fertile farmlands, such
as the orange groves of California. New high-tech industries are located in Silicon Valley,
and there are oil wells in Texas and New Mexico. The Grand Canyon is one of its many
spectacular natural wonders. Major cities include Dallas, of TV series fame, Santa Fe, an
important cultural center, and Los Angeles, home of Disneyland and the movie industry in
Hollywood.
The West:
The West lives on in everyones imagination as the Wild West, with its cowboys and
gunfighters, American Indians and prospecting for gold, and its the birthplace of Levis blue
jeans. Among its most famous cities are San Francisco with its hills, streetcars and the Golden
Gate Bridge, Denver, the Mile High City where skiers love to go, Seattle, known for its yearround temperate climate, and Las Vegas, gambling capital of the U.S.