Angol nyely — kézépszint Nev: osataly: Task 3 * Read this article about a great grandmother and then read the statements (15-22) following it. * Marka sentence A if it is true according to the article, © Mark it Bifitis false. * Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. * Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). ma GREAT GRANDMOTHER, 83, SETS UP ONLINE BUSINESS Jean Robson, 83, from Slough set up her online business Handmaid, selling hand-made personalised gifts, at the end of last month and orders are already coming in. While others may be enjoying the quiet life in retirement, the 83-year-old is happiest in her work. She said: "I have exceptionally good health and I’m exceptionally fit. I would be bored out of my mind if [did nothing, I’m much fitter than most people 20 years younger than me. I live healthily, I grow my own food and don't smoke." Before she moved to Slough, she lived in Burnham and ran her own shop — Handmaid — for 17 years. Now the website allows Jean to run her ‘one-man-band’ business from home, where she has lived since her husband died. Jean, who has two children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, said: "Basically all I like doing is working. My job is what I would do as a hobby anyway. I never thought it would really take off but within a week of getting the website up and running I got my first order and I've had more since." She added: "The technology doesn't frighten me, I've been using a computer for quite a few years now." Jean makes the gifts herself for births, christenings, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and Christmas. Her most popular ranges include babies’ cot quilts, cushions, make-up bags and greeting cards. rmnmaidenboad-advercer cont) frisbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetev 8/12 2013. majus 9. 1311Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osataly: 0) The 83-year-old lady has recently started her online business. 9 | A 15) The business sells only second hand books. 13) 16) Jean has a lot of fruit trees in her garden. 16) 17) She does not have any employees. 1) 18) She has lived in Slough alll her life. 18) 19) From the start she was sure her business would be successfil. 19) 20) She got her first computer from her children, 20) 21) She is worried about using computers. 21) 22) Jean’s products can make good presents for special occasions. 2) 8 pont irsbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetev 9/12 2013. majus 9. 1311Angol nyely — kézépszint Nev: osztaly: Task 4 + Read this article about a woman’s lucky bargain and then read the statements (21-28) following it. * Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article, © Mark it B ifit is false. © Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. * Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). VIRGINIA WOMAN BUYS $7 RENOIR PAINTING AT FLEA MARKET A woman from Virginia, who paid seven dollars for a Renoir painting at a flea market, will sell the piece this month for what should be a pretty profit, She had forgotten all about it until she recently decided to clean the house from top to bottom, Potomack Co., the auction company, suggested that she put the painting, "Paysage Bords de Seine" by impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, up for sale for $75,000 to $100,000. Back almost two years ago, while she was shopping at a West Virginia flea market, the woman, who wants to remain anonymous, found the painting in a box of cheap junk priced at seven dollars by pure chance. When she decided to tidy her home about a week ago she unexpectedly came face-to-face with the painting again. Though the painting was signed by a certain Renoir, she didn't find this very interesting and hoped that she might be able to use its gold frame. But her mother told her to find out about the value of the picture. L actually listened to my mom for once," the woman said in an interview. She then contacted Potomack Co., where she showed it to Anne Craner, an art specialist. "Clearly, it had Renoir’s colours, it was the work of his brush," Ms. Craner said. She was later able to use a catalogue to show that the painting was genuine. The lucky woman said she is still waiting for the shock to go away. "I just want to enjoy it quietly," she said. She plans to take her mother to France after the auction and will take some flowers to Renoit's grave. "I just want to say thank you to him," she said, (hptnews yahoo.com) indsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevé 10/12 2013. oktdber 17, 1312Angol nyely — kézépszint Nev: osztally: 0) The woman from Virginia bought the painting at an art exhibition, |% | B 21) She kept the painting in the basement of her house. 21) 22) She will probably receive more than $75,000 for the painting. 22) 23) There were other valuable objects in the box where she found the | 5, painting. 24) She phoned her mother as soon as she had bought the picture. 24) 25) The woman doesn't usually take her mother’s advice. 25) 26) Ms. Craner is still not sure that the painting is a Renoir. 2» 27) Her friends are very happy about the good news. 20 28) The woman will already be in France with her mother when 28) they sell the painting. 8 pont ‘This is the end of this part of the exam. indsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevé usi2 1312 2013. okt6ber 17,Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osataly: Task 1 * Read this article about different types of tea and then read the sentences (1-8) following it. * Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article. * Mark it B if it is false. * Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. * Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). Black Tea Black tea is the most popular type of tea, It contains the most caffeine if you are looking for an energy boost. It also has the strongest flavour, which is often compared to chocolate. Black tea has the longest shelf life of any tea; it keeps its flavour for several years. Don't worry if some people call black tea red, because this is its name in several Asian countries. White Tea White tea is the rarest of all teas and it is made with very young leaves, which have a light colour, It is widely believed that the caffeine level of white tea is higher than in green te although some scientists say the opposite. Studies have also shown that it is better against viruses and bacteria than green tea Green Tea Green tea is closely related to white tea, It has a similar taste, but it uses rolled leaves. Green tea has been studied far more than any other tea and many scientists say it is good for people ona slimming diet. If you don’t like those visits to the dentist, there is good news for you: green tea keeps your teeth healthy, too. Oolong Tea The final type of true tea is oolong tea. As for its strength, it falls between green and black. It has neither the rosy aroma of black tea nor the grassy taste of green tea. Instead, oolong tea is described as bitter with a sweet melon-like aftertaste. You can find oolong tea in any Chinese restaurant you may go to, (vy teavana com) irdsbeli vizsga, I. sszetevi 4/12 2014, majus 8. 1212Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osztily: | A 0) Among all types most people prefer black tea. » 1) Many people think black tea tastes like chocolate. 2) 2) Red tea is just another name for black tea. 3» 3) You can buy white tea in most countries of the world. 4) 4) Everybody agrees that white tea has as much caffeine as green tea . 4 5) 5) It is good to drink green tea if you want to lose weight. ° 6) Green tea is also very effective against headaches. » 7) Oolong tea is stronger than black tea, 8) 8) As you start drinking it, oolong tea is sweet, 8 pont irdsbeli virsga, I. bsszetevo s/12 2014, majus 8. 1212Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osataly: Task 3 © Read this article about online dating then read the statements (13-20) following it. © Mark a statement A if it is true according to the article. © Mark it Bifit is false. © Mark it C if, on the basis of the article, it cannot be decided if it is true or false. © Write the letters in the white boxes as in the example (0). IS INTERN! DATING KILLING ROMANCE? I'm not surprised to hear, this week, that Britain has the highest internet dating turnover of any European nation. More than nine million Britons have logged on to a dating site. Ten years ago, people would rather hang over a crocodile pit than admit they met online, But today the climate is much less disapproving. Dating has changed extremely fast. It had to. Not only does the UK have a high concentration of single people, but many of us work in virtually single-sex environments. Couples I know are too busy to have dinner parties. We lack the village hall dances our parents went to. Like people in the US, we welcome different ways to meet. A third of all new relationships start online. It's our best matchmaker. Among my friends, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t met online. Survey results reveal the British to be enlightened and open-minded about how we meet a significant other. As someone who fell in love online, I do think internet dating is a good thing. OF course it’s lovely to meet in “real life”. The fact that someone has walked across a room and chosen you is a great help. But that room is getting smaller. Sign up to a dating website and you have more than 1,000 matches. Of course you won’t always fancy each other. But you can at least be kind and friendly for an hour. To be honest, the first meeting isn’t a date, You're meeting for a chat to see if you would like to spend more time together. Yes, it can feel a bit like an audition. But it’s good to be put into a situation where you have to put your cards on the table. And I guess in my job I develop email relationships with so many people, it no longer seems odd to “meet” online, (he Observer) irdsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevé 8/12 2014, oktdber 16, 1419‘Angol nyelv — kézépszint New: osatily O-internet dating iemone popular in Britain than tr-other cowniries | A be Europe: B 13) Most Brits use the same dating agency to meet new people. ud 14) British people used to be less open about online dating some ) ten years ago. 15) 15) There are too few places for people to meet. 16) The writer has persuaded a number of friends to sign up with 16) an agency. 17) The writer's personal experiences of online dating are positive. 1” 18) ‘Real life’ meetings carry more risks than those over the internet. 19) It’s best to be honest in a first meeting and to be friendly only if you like the person. 1» 20) The writer recommends playing games during the first meeting. 20) 8 pont irdsbeli vizsga, | dsszetev6 9/2 1419 2014, oktdber 16,Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osataly: Task 2 * Read this article about a new kind of mirror and then read the sentences (9-14) following it. * Marka sentence A ifit is true according to the article. © Markit Bifitis false. * Markit Cif there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. * Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL... When IKEA discovered that nearly half of Brits surveyed by them didn’t receive a single compliment during the week and that a third of the UK population thinks it looks its worst before 9 a.m. on Monday momings, the Swedish furniture giant decided to do something about it Faster than you can say "Mirror, Mirror...” the company's UK unit developed a talking mirror that (thanks to digital technology) compliments customers walking by with pick-up lines such as “Have you been working out?” and “Your eyes are wonderful.” or “You look fabulous today.” While the words are spoken, they are written across the mirror as well. The effect on customers was immediate and amusing. “We all know how that first look in the bathroom or bedroom mirror can determine whether we have a good or bad day,” said Myriam Ruffo in a press release about why IKEA is reinventing the mirror. “That's why we thought—wouldn’t it be great if the mirror actually told you something positive for a change? It’s often the small things that make the biggest difference.” Indeed. The mirror is currently being tested in one location in the UK but it seems likely that its voice will soon be heard in other locations. (new brandchannel.com) irisbeli vizsga, 1. Osszetev 6/12 2015. majus 7. 1s11Angol nyely — kézépszint Nev: osataly: 0) IKEA has done some research on people's feelings about their looks. | A 9) The research findings showed that half of the British were dissatisfied 9) with their appearance on Monday morning. 10) It didn’t take IKEA a long time to create the mirror 10) 11) 3D technology was used to make the product. 1D 12) The mirror only says pleasant things to anyone passing by. 12) 13) IKEA advises lat owners to place the mirror in the hall. 1» 14) There are mirrors being tested at several places in Britain, 6 pont frdsbeli vizsga, I. ésszetevi- TAD 2015. majus 7. 1s11Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osatily: Task 2 ‘+ Read this article about a football match and then read the statements (8-14) following it. Mark a sentence A if itis true according to the article, Mark it B if it is false. Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. ‘© Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). BUCKINGHAM PALACE HOSTS ITS FIRST FOOTBALL MATCH Buckingham Palace has held its first official football match to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary. The event was the idea of FA president Prince William. London side Civil Service Football Club, the only surviving team of 11 that formed the Football Association on 26th October 1863, lost 2-1 against Polytechnic FC, set up in 1875. At half-time, palace staff carried water, orange slices and chocolate bars onto the pitch for the players, During the second half, the prince and Michael Owen, a former England striker, joined in a training session with royal staff. The prince, who presented medals to 150 volunteers before the kick-off, recognised the efforts of the founders of local clubs, coaches, referees and other officials at a reception to celebrate the anniversary on 7th October. The prince told the guests, "Over its 150 years, football has remained a wonderful example of the power of community and of our ability to come together to organise and to enjoy a simple pastime." The Queen gave permission for the match to take place at the palace, The prince joked: "Today we will be playing football on my grandmother's lawn, One warning, though — if anyone breaks a window, you can answer to her.” Wembley groundsman Tony Stones worked with royal household gardeners to create the pitch in the 39-acre garden. The lawn had to be repaired following garden parties and the Coronation Festival in the summer. Civil Service FC were selected to take part in the game and they suggested Polytechnic, also based in Chiswick, west London, as opponents. Polytechnic FC manager said: "We first played 120 years ago — so there's a fair bit of history between the two of us.” (mideday.com) irisbeli vizsga, 1. Osszetev6 6/12 2015. oktéber 15 1412Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osztly 9) Buckingham Palace has never officially hosted a football match before. | 9 | A 8) The match was played between two of the founding clubs of the Py Football Association. 9) Refreshments were served after the first half. » 10) One hundred and fifty footballing volunteers were given medals at the | 10) palace reception by the queen. 11) The medal ceremony lasted less than two hours. w 12) The president of the Football Association is the Queen’s grandson. 1) 13) Luckily, the lawn was in perfect condition even after the summer's 13) outdoor events at the palace 14) There is a match between the two football teams every year. 4) 7 pont irdsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevé 712 1412 2015, oktéber 15Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osztly Task 1 + Read this letter and then read the sentences (1-7) following it, * Mark a sentence A ifit is true according to the article. © Mark it B if itis false. * Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. © Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). Dear itor, 1am writing to express my appreciation to some kind individual who was shopping at Lidl in Dewsbury last Wednesday. Tam a 69-year-old retired gentleman. I was taking my elderly uncle shopping at Lidl, as I do every week. After taking my uncle home and getting home myself, I realised that I had misplaced the bag that I normally carry around my waist containing my money and my personal belongings. I thought that this would be the last time it was seen! However, I called the supermarket and to my surprise some kind person had found it by the door in the supermarket and handed it in to the cashier, complete with £30 and everything untouched. ‘Our town has had such a bad press recently. This goes to show that there are still kind, caring, genuine people about and I would like to say how proud of my community T am. Lam one very happy gentleman. Yours faithfully, R. McG. (ow atlermens cok) irdsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevé 4/12 2016. méjus 5. 1611Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osztly: ® The man regularly goes shopping with his uncle. 9|A 1) Out in the street the man noticed that he didn’t have his bag with him. » 2) He was sure he would find the bag, 2) 3) The bag was a present for his birthday. 3) 4) The man contacted the supermarket by phone. 4 5) The person who found the bag was an elderly gentleman. 3) 6) No money had disappeared from his bag, 6 7) The man is happy about having nice people in his town, D 7 pont irdsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetev6 S/12 2016. majus 5. 1611Angol nyelv — kizépszint Nev: osataly: Task 1 * Read these emails about an accident involving some ketchup and then read the statements (1-9) following it. * Marka sentence A if it is true according to the text. + Mark it B if it is false. * Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or false. * Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). KETCHUP ON MY TROUSERS! ‘An email exchange between a senior lawyer and a secretary at a London law firm over a £4 dry cleaning bill has made the news in the international media. Here is the original email from Richard Phillips, the lawyer and the bitterly ironic answer from Jenny Amer, one of the secretaries at the firm. From: Phillips, Richard Sent: 25 May 2005 15:27 To: Amner, Jenny Subject: Ketchup trousers HiJenay I went to a dry cleaner’s shop at lunch and they said it would cost £4 to remove the ketchup stains. If you could let me have the cash today, that would be much appreciated Thanks Richard Richard Phillips Senior Associate Commercial Department Baker & McKenzie 100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 614, From: Amner, Jenny Sent: 03 June 2005 10:25 To: Phillips, Richard Ce: "LONDON - ALL USERS 3RD FLOOR Subject: RE: Ketchup trousers With reference to your email, I must apologise for not getting back to you straight away but due to my mother's sudden illness, death and funeral I have hhad mote important problems than your £4, 1 apologise again for accidentally getting a few splashes of ketchup on your trousers. Clearly your financial need as a senior associate is greater than mine as a simple secretary. After I spoke to various partners, lawyers and trainees, and showed them your email, they kindly offered to start a collection to raise the £4. 1, however, didn’t accept their kind offer— but if you feel an urgent need for the £4, it wil be on my desk this afternoon, Jenny Grww.enncom) irdsbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevd 4/12 2016. oktéber 20. 1621Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: osataly: 0) The incident has been reported in several countries. o|A 1) The dry cleaners would clean Richard's trousers for £4. » 2) The dry cleaner’s shop was right next to Richard's office 2 3) Richard wanted Jenny to pay the £4 on the day he wrote the email, 3 4) Jenny replied to Richard’s request as soon as it was sent. 4 5) In her current situation Richard’s trousers didn’t seem very significant to » Jenny ° 6) Jenny’s mother died in an accident. 7) Jemny said she was sorry about spilling ketchup on Richard’s trousers. D 8) Jenny's colleagues felt that she shouldn't pay the £4 herself. 8) 9) Jenny decided to leave the money in Richard’s office. 9 9 pont irasbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevé 5/12 2016. oktober 20. 1621Angol nyelv Nev: osatily kézépszint Task 2 * Read this article about how a fisherman's glasses were found and then read the sentences (9-16) following it. * Mark a sentence A ifit is true according to the article. * Mark it B if it is false according to the article. * Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. * Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). OPTICIAN FINDS FISHERMAN'S GLASSES IN THE SEA Mike Richardson, aged 69, was working on a friend's boat in Swansea Marina when his £250 prescription glasses fell into the water. He wanted to order a new pair, but when a local optician, ick King, heard about the accident he decided to help, Diving as a qualified British Sub-Aqua Club national instructor, Nick used 31 years of experience to find Mike's lost glasses 20 feet down at the bottom of the Marina, He turned up holding the glasses after a five-minute search. “Mike said: “When my glasses fell into the water I thought I'd have to buy a new pair, but luckily my friend knew Nick and called him for advice. He arrived within two hours of the call and started searching the Marina in the area around the boat. We thought he'd never find them because it’s very dark water down there. After five minutes there were a lot of people at the scene who came to watch and we were all amazed when Nick came up from the freezing water with my glasses! No one could believe it when we found out that Nick was actually an optician from the local Specsavers!” The glasses were fine to use after a quick wash, Mike added: ‘I'm extremely grateful to Nick for returning my glasses to me!” Nick said: ‘Looking for lost glasses isn't normally part of the Specsavers service, but when I heard about Mike's problem I couldn't resist helping him out. I have dived all over the world, but my dive in Swansea's Marina was unique, as I was able to use my diving skills to help a Specsavers patient in such an exceptional way!” Gre thewave cok) 1711 irasbeli vizsga I. dsszetevé 6/12 2017. majus 11‘Angol nyelv sc Nev: osataly: kézépszint y 0) Mike Richardson was working on his daughter's boat when his glasses fell | @ | B into the sea. 9) Mike Richardson thought he would have to get new glasses. » 10) Nick King had several years’ experience as a diver. 10) 11) He found the glasses two hours after jumping into the water. 1 12) Nick King had been contacted by Mike's friend. 2) 13) Nick King bought his diving equipment shortly before the incident. » 14) The glasses did not need to be repaired. 4) 15) Nick King had already found lots of lost items. 15) 16) The company Specsavers regularly offers to help find lost glasses. 6 8 pont 1711 irasbeli vizsga I. dsszetevé TD 2017. méjus 11‘Angol nyely Nev: kézépszint 7 Task 3 ‘+ Read this article about some plans concerning the date of Easter and then read the statements (14-20) following it. Happy Gaster! Mark a sentence A ifit is true according to the article. Mark it B if itis false. Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. ‘+ Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers asin the example (0). ARCHBISHOP JUSTIN WELBY HOPES FOR FIXED EASTER DATE Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made the announcement after a meeting of leaders of the Anglican church. He is currently working with high-ranking members of other Christian churches to agree on a fixed date for Easter. In the UK, an act of Parliament passed in 1928 allowed for Easter Sunday to be fixed on the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April. However, this has never been activated and Easter has remained variable, determined by the moon's cycle The issue is back on the agenda as Easter is the most important Christian festival. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his death by crucifixion on Good Friday The archbishop said he was in talks with Pope Francis, Coptic leader Pope Tawadros, and the leader of the Orthodox church Patriarch Bartholomew. Mr Welby said he hoped the change would happen "in between five and ten years’ time.” "L would love to see it before I retired," he said, although he warned that the first time they tried to make such a change was in the 10th century. An Anglican source told the BBC there had been 15 attempts to agree a common date since then. Easter is on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, which usually falls on the 21* of March, when day and night are equally long. This means that Easter can be celebrated on a Sunday between 22™ March and 25" April. However, the Orthodox church follows the Julian calendar, and so it has later Easter celebrations compared with those of Wester Christianity. Itis yet to be seen whether this latest attempt to fix the date will be successfill (be.conk) 1713 irasbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetevs 8/12 2017. oktdber 19.‘Angol nyelv NEV? vissssntnstnnninnininnennniiees OSZH8lY:..0 kézépszint “ 0) The Archbishop of Canterbury wishes to fix the date of Easter. 9|A 14) Mr Welby will soon contact other church leaders about his plan. 4) 15) In Britain there was a short period in the 20" century when Easter w: 15) fixed 16) 16) Most members of the British parliament are against this plan, ”) 17) Pope Francis and the leader of the Orthodox church both agree with ? Mr Welby’s proposal. 18) The Archbishop hopes that in about a decade Easter will already be fixed. | '8) 19) In the past people have already tried to fix the date of Easter more than 19) fifteen times. 20) If there is an agreement about fixing Easter, the Orthodox church will 20) abandon the Julian calendar. — 7 pont 1713 irasbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetevds 9s 2017. oktéber 19.‘Angol nyely Nev: kézépszint a Task 3 ‘+ Read this article about a meeting for Santas and then read the sentences (17-23) following it. Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article. Mark it B ifit is false according to the article. Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. * Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). * A=TRUE B=FALSE —C=THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY SANTAS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD MEET With just five months until Christmas, Santas from around the world are gathering in Copenhagen for a mid-season break at World Santa Claus Congress, which is organised every summer. The annual conference gives them a chance to network, meet the public and get into shape for the busy days in December. Santa Cherry from Canada, who is taking part for the fifth time, said there was much more to being a Santa than just the clothes. “A successful Santa is not just about the costumes and the clothes. You have to be caring to be a really successful Santa and it’s not something you can make up,” she said, ‘The World Santa Claus Congress has taken place at the Bakken amusement park near Copenhagen since 1957 and always in the summer, which is Santa’s off season. During the congress they have the opportunity to discuss important questions concerning their job, such as the value of the presents, the length of Santa’s beard and the delivery of the presents. The most problematic question seems to be the exact date when Santa should bring the presents. The most important part of the meeting is for the professional Santas to meet the public, Apart from parades there is also some sightseeing, Christmas cake baking and storytelling for the children. On the last day, Santas have to compete in a race. (haps: reers.com) 1811 irasbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetevs 8/12 2018. méjus 10,Angol nyelv Nev: A osztily: kézépszint ®) The global meeting for Santas is held in Copenhagen every two years. » 17) The congress has three main aims, ro 18) His or her clothes are also an important part of Santa’s success. 18) 19) According to Santa Cherry, you can still be a good Santa without being kind and | 19) loving. 20) The Bakken amusement park is very popular among Santas, 20) 21) Santas have debates about questions such as how much they should 2 spend on the presents. 22) Santas are in general agreement about when Santa should arrive with the 2) presents. 23) 23) Santas take part in a competition during the congress. 7 pont 1811 irasbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetevd 912 2018. méjus 10,‘Angol nyely kézépszint Task 1 NEVE so OS7AlY:. Read this article about a man who rescued a gosling and then read the sentences (1- 6) following it. © Mark a sentence A if if is true according to the article. © Mark it B if it is false. © Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. ¢ Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). MAN AND GOOSE MAKE UNUSUAL FRIENDSHIP Two years ago, Mike Jivanjee spotted a tiny little gosling in a lake. The bird was alone, almost drowning, and at risk of being hit by a boat at any moment. So Mike did the right thing, wrapped up the gosling in a towel, and found her family about 100 yards away. But sadly the other geese made it clear that the tiny gosling wasn’t welcome. Mike decided he would take the gosling home and care for her until she was fully grown, at which point he would release her into the wild, But the goose, who Mike named Kylie, had other plans. Every time Mike tried to let Kylie fly away, she just kept coming back. She wouldn’t leave him alone. Afier constant attempts to set Kylie free, Mike realised that he had no other option but to accept his new friend. Kylie now follows him everywhere — to the shops, when he’s out on his boat, around the house. ‘Kylie’s personality is a lot like a person’s,’ says Mike. ‘She has her good days and bad days, She can do things she knows she is not supposed to, Like boarding other people's boats, harassing neighbors or stealing things from them. She loves to steal small items like keys, wallets, flip flops and throw them in the lake.” When they're together (which is pretty much all the time), Mike and Kylie love to go to Starbucks and watch TV. Kylie lov very Channel. She’s also a huge fan of the Ellen Show and Animal Planet. Kylie also loves to go paddle and hang out inside neighbors” houses when they go on vacation. She does not identify as a goose so she wants to be with people all the time, all shows on the Dis Gown metracost) 1714 irasbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetevds 4si2 2018. oktdber 18.‘Angol nyely oe NOV? snosinininininnnnnnn OS7IYoo 0) Mike found the baby bird in a river. 9|8 1) Mike tried to take the gosling back to its family. » 2) Mike decided to take the bird to the zoo. 2 3) On one occasion Kylie had to be taken to a vet. a 4) The goose sometimes takes things from Mike’s neighbors. 4 5) Kylie cannot stand films about nature. 5) 6) The bird spends a lot of time with Mike 9 6 pont 1714 irasbeli vizsga, 1. dsszetevs s/12 2018. oktober 18.‘Angol nyely nev kézépszint sen Task 4 OS7tALYsn © Read this article about Blue Monday and then read the statements (22-29) following it. © Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the MONDAY article © Mark it B if it is false. * Markit C if there isn’t enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. ‘© Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). A= TRUE - (C= THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY BLUE MONDAY Feeling miserable this morning? That is because January 15 is supposedly the most depressing day this year. A combination of three reasons makes the third Monday of the year the most miserable. Understanding that Christmas really is over, the realisation of all the holiday expenses and the fact that most of us are back at work all play a part, First invented in Britain, Blue Monday is especially sad in the northem half of the world, where it’s also deep, dark midwinter. It was in 2005 that Cliff Arnall, a university lecturer from Wales, dreamt up his gloomy calculation using the above three main factors to find the date of the most depressing day in the year. He also took into account things like the weather, the period since we've broken our New Year's resolutions and our general motivational level However, there is hope, say psychologists, as Blue Monday was really all a marketing trick. January in the UK is peak holiday booking time and the original research was paid for by a travel agent who wanted to persuade people to cheer up by heading to the beach. Preferably through them. While there is no scientific evidence of Blue Monday on the third Monday of January — or any other Monday in a year ~ research shows us that our mood is significantly better on Fridays and over the weekend in general. This is generally because we get more sleep and “me time” to spoil ourselves. Dr Burke, a psychologist, says that “since Blue Monday is a trick that may affect our thinking and emotions so much, we should tum it into Happy Monday. Instead of searching for all that is going badly on the day, think of all the good things that happen around you ~ that woman who held the bus door to prevent it from closing, the old lady who smiled at you for no reason or the little boy who gave you a big hug.” (on nen com a) 1812 irdsbeli vizsga, I. ésszetevé 10/12 2019. majus 9.‘Angol nyely ‘i NEV snsnnninnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OSZAAIY on kozépszint 0) The most depressing day of the year is called Blue Monday. yA 22) People feel sad on this day because they are worried about the ») cost of their summer holiday. 23) The phrase Blue Monday originally comes from Britain. 23) 24) More and more people are refusing to work on Blue Monday. 24) 25) Mr Amall’s calculation has nothing to do with the weather. 25) 26) A holiday company managed to make a lot of money on Blue Monday. 26) 27) Among Britons, seaside resorts are very popular in Januaty. 27 28) There is scientific evidence that Mondays are sadder than Fridays 2B 29) According to Dr Burke, it depends on your attitude whether 29) this day is sad. 8 pont This is the end of this part of the exam. 1812 frdsbeli vizsga, 1. Ssszetev6 ni2 2019. méjus 9.‘Angol nyelv Nev: osztaly: kézépszint ¥ Task 4 * Read this article about a person who is afraid of nothing and then read the statements (20-26) following it. + Mark a statement A if it is true according to the article, Mark it B if it is false. Mark it C if, on the basis of the article, it cannot be decided if it is true or false. ‘© Write the letters in the white boxes as in the example (0). THE WOMAN WHO IS UNABLE TO FEEL FEAR Mary, a woman from the United States, cannot feel the emotion of fear, because of a very rare genetic condition, She has never been interviewed before, because her doctors say that people could easily take advantage of her if her identity was made public. She says that she remembers being scared just once in her life. She was still a young girl and her father was fishing and caught a catfish. She was frightened because she didn’t want it to bite her. In fact, that was the only time she can remember experiencing fear. Once, when her sons were small and she was out for a walk, a man called her over. He grabbed her by the shirt, and he held a knife to her throat and told her he was going to cut her. She said, “Go ahead and do it”. The man let her go, and she went home, but she didn’t call the police, as she didn’t see the danger She is also unable to recognise a fearful expression on the face of another person. Still, she has normal intelligence and recognises other emotions such as joy, or anger in the same way as others If she sees a poisonous snake that would make most people really seared, Mary will touch it without any problem, She isn’t afraid in such situations and has no bad memories afterwards. “If you have no fear, many more terrible things will happen to you,” one of her doctors explained to journalists. ‘However, if you have a lot of fear, fewer bad things will probably happen.” So is it better to be fearful or fearless? (daitymail cok) 1719 irdsbeli vizsga, I, dsszetevd 10/12 2019. oktober 17,Angol nyelv kézépszint Nev: osztily »| 4 0) Mary has been different from other people ever since she was born. 20) Her story has already appeared in newspapers in the past. » 21) She hasn’t felt fear since she was a child. ” 22) Her father stopped fishing after the catfish incident. ») 23) The police had to save her when a man attacked her in a park » 24) Mary can understand that you are happy if you smile at her. *” 25) It is difficult for her to remember faces. 28) 26) According to her doctor people like Mary experience more bad things | 26) than most people. This is the end of this part of the exam. 7 pont 1719 irdsbeli vizsga, I, dsszetevd Wsi2 2019, oktéber 17,‘Angol nyelv Nev: osatily kézépszint Task 3 * Read this article about a language which is really two languages, and then read the sentences (14- -& 20) following it. + Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article. Mark it B if it is false according to the article. Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). A=TRUE B=FALSE C=THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY UBANG: THE NIGERIAN VILLAGE WHERE MEN AND WOMEN SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGES In Ubang, a farming community in southern Nigeria, men and women say they speak different languages. Wishing to demonstrate the two different languages, village chief Oliver Tang calls over his two young children. He holds up a cup and asks his daughter what itis called. "I's ogbala,” she says, without thinking fora moment. But in Ubang's "male language” the word for cup is nko. There are some other examples, such as the word for clothing, which is nki for men and ariga for women. Itis not clear exactly how many words are different in the two languages. Also, there is no pattern, such as whether the words are commonly used or linked to traditional roles for men or women. There are a lot of words that men and women have in common, then there are others which are totally different depending on your sex. They don't sound alike, they don't have the same letters, they are completely different words. However, both men and women are able to understand each other as well as anywhere else in the world. This might be partly because boys grow up speaking the female language, as they spend most of their childhoods with their mothers and other women, However, by the age of 10, boys are expected to speak the "male language". Ubang people are extremely proud of their language difference but there are different theories about how it happened. "God created Adam and Eve and they were Ubang people," says the chief. "God's plan was to give each ethnic group two languages, but after creating the two languages for the Ubang, he realised that he simply didn’t have enough languages to hand out, So he stopped," he explai "That's why Ubang has the benefit of two languages — we are different from other people in the world." (thecand) 1911 irasbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevs 8/12 2020. méjus 7.‘Angol nyelv Nev: osataly: kézépszint ®) There isa village where the language people speak depends on their sex. 9 |A 14) The chief's daughter cannot immediately give the word for cup. ») 15) Most of the words are the same in the male and the female language. | 15) 16) There are more male than female words in Ubang. 16) 17) The male words are more difficult to pronounce than the female words. | 17) 18) In Ubang, a man and a woman have no more problems understanding | 18) each other than, for example, a man and a woman in the UK, 19) Boys learn the male language from their fathers. 19) 20) According to the chief, God gave two languages to every ethnic group | 30) in the world. T pont 1911 irasbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevss ori 2020. méjus 7.‘Angol nyelv Nev: osataly: kézépszint Task 3 © Read this article about some scientific research and then read the statements (14-21) following it. \ © Mark a statement A if it is true according to the article, markit Bifit is false, and mark it C if there isn’t enough information in * the text to decide if it is true or not. . © Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0). * A=TRUE B=FALSE C=THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY RESEARCHERS PAY PEOPLE TO STAY IN BED Getting paid $23,000 to stay in bed for two months sounds pretty good. That’s what a medical research team is offering to 24 volunteers, Researchers are looking for volunteers to help them study the effects of weightlessness on the human body by spending 60 days lying down. Lying in bed isn’t exactly the same as being weightless, but it affects the body in a similar way. When astronauts spend a long time in an environment with no gravity, their bodies are affected in many ways; for example, their hearts don’t pump as hard, their muscles become weaker because they no longer have to work against gravity, and their bones may break more easily. ‘There may also be changes in their immune systems and sleep habits. The goal of the present study, which will take 88 days altogether, is to measure the effects of weightlessness, and also to find ways to prevent problems. During the first two weeks, the volunteers’ levels of health and fitness will be measured. Then, they will spend 60 days lying in bed with their heads slightly lower than their bodies. They will have to do everything while lying down, including eating, brushing their teeth, and going to the bathroom. The rule is that they must have at least one shoulder touching the bed at all times. Half of the volunteers in the study will be taking special food supplements to see if they help reduce the health problems caused by weightlessness, The last two weeks of the study will be spent taking more ‘measurements and trying to build up their strength again. Volunteers must be men between the ages of 20 and 45 who are in perfect health and physically active, They must be non-smokers and have no allergies. (ups: teachinghidnews.com) 2019 irasbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevs 8/12 2020. oktéber 22.‘Angol nyelv Nev: kézépszint osztily 0) A total of $23,000 will be spent on the medical research project. 9|B 14) Companies are welcome to sponsor the research. 14) 15) Volunteers will be paid the money when the research is finished, 15) 16) The aim of the research is to study how weightlessness affects 16) astronauts while they sleep. 17) Lying in bed has a similar effect on the body to weightlessness. 1 18) Astronauts have reported difficulty falling asleep after spending 18) months in space. 19) People who take part in the test can sit up only during their meals, 19) 20) Volunteers" health and fitness will be checked during the research. [2] || 21) Anyone who does not smoke and is physically fit may take part in the | 33) research, 8 pont 2019 irasbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevs ori 2020. oktéber 22.Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: Task 3 © Read this article about an environmentally friendly town in Australia and then read the sentences (16-22) following it. * Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article. * Mark it B if it is false. © Mark it C if there isn’t enough information in the text to say if it is true or not. * Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers (16-22) as in the example (0). rg é PLASTIC BOTTLES OUT! The Australian town of Bundanoon, locally called Bundy, has banned the sale of bottled ‘water, attracting attention from around the world. A community meeting last night took the unusual step, making it the first town in Australia, possibly the world, to ban bottled water. The Bundy on Tap campaign will see still bottled water replaced by reusable plastic bottles that can be bought, and then filled up for free at water stations throughout the town. The campaign was the idea of Huw Kingston, who owns the local bike shop. Mr Kingston says he is happy with the decision but surprised by the great interest in his idea. ‘After doing more than 70 media interviews yesterday, Mr Kingston was still receiving calls from the BBC, as well as New Zealand and Japanese media, last night. The locals are also stunned by their new-found fame. "I've been following it on the internet and this is truly amazing,” one resident said. The idea has caught on as New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees ordered all State Government departments and agencies to stop buying bottled water. "We want to move away from bottled water because of the pollution," he said. Last night, more than 350 people voted on Bundanoon's proposal to ban the sale of bottled water by the end of the year. A representative of the bottled water lobby stood in front of the gathering to defend the industry, but only one local resident agreed with him. "There's a far bigger health issue, which is the diabetes issue. If we're taking away water from the shops, they will then sell only sugar drinks. I think we're on the wrong track,” he said, But a show of hands made it clear that Bundy locals were ready to ban the bottle. rm abe net) frisbeli vizsga, I. dsszetev6 8/12 2012. okt6ber 18, 119Angol nyelv — kézépszint Nev: 0) The people of Bundanoon call their town Bundy for short. 16) Last night Bundanoon decided to join other towns on the continent in banning bottled water. 17) You will be able to buy reusable bottles filled up with still water. 18) Huw Kingston had never been on television before. 19) Mr. Kingston and other local residents share the same feeling about the media attention. 20) Nathan Rees believes that bottled water has a negative effect on the environment. 21) Last night’s vote took place in the City Hall. 22) All the citizens of Bundanoon say that the ban is a good idea. » | A 16) 1) 18) 19) 20) 21) 2) 7 pont frésbeli vizsga, I. dsszetevi 9112 119 2012. okt6ber 18,