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ÉRETTSÉGI GYAKORLÓFÜZET | PHOTOCOPIABLE | © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2019
1. témakör: Személyes vonatkozások, család
1 READING 4 A baby feels ____ when its father comes to pick it up.
a excited
1 Match the words (1–6) with the definitions (a–f). b fine
1 approach (v) ____ c frightened
2 interacting (v) ____ d nervous
3 cope with (v) ____ 5 Fathers are more likely to ____ than mothers.
a help their children at home
4 crucial (adj) ____
b try new experiences
5 bond (n) ____ c want their children to meet their objectives
6 breadwinner (n) ____ d be strict with their children
modern manners
is one extra letter that you do not
need. An example (0) has been taught good manners from an early age; to give up your seat to younger children.
done for you. greetings were formal (0) ___________.
B They don’t always have a good sense of
These strict codes of conduct worked balance and (5) ___________.
A are more likely to fall if the bus well for communities in the past. Today,
however, modern life has changed all Remember that you’re in public when
this. Communities are less well defined you make or answer a call on a mobile
or train starts or stops suddenly
and we have contact with so many phone. Strangers don’t normally want
B and everyone knew their status
in society strangers that we don’t automatically to hear your conversations. There are
(1) ___________. circumstances where (6) ___________,
such as in the cinema, at a concert, or
C know what to do or say in some
Chivalry, or being polite, used to mean on public transport. Switch yours off if
circumstances
D please keep the volume down that a man would step back, open a you’re somewhere where it may disturb
door or offer assistance to a woman. people. If you’re listening to your MP3
But in today’s age of equality, not player in public, (7) ___________– not
E make everyone involved feel
It’s polite to hold the door open for nothing and will (8) ___________. Always
aerwards
H smile at them as oen as you can whoever is behind you, especially for say ‘please’ if you have a request and
people with disabilities, children or (9) ___________. As a result, people will
simply (3) ___________. probably be happier to help you in the
I someone with a lot of shopping
future.
bags
K mobiles can be very annoying When getting on or off public transport,
pay attention to (4) ___________. Don’t Most importantly, treat other people,
push in front of others and be careful no matter what their age, sex, or social
L who was before you in the queue
not to stand on anyone’s toes or hit them position, as you would like to be treated
with your bag. Seats should always be yourself – with respect.
A B 0 e programme is going to be about ________ A B 3 e people Jenny interviewed think that friends
A friendship. ________
B the thoughts of a psychologist. A do not need to be constantly together.
A link between people with similar interests. A B 5 Having close friends may guarantee a ________
B relationship where there is no control. life for people.
A busier
B longer
4 WRITING 5 SPEAKING
You found the following message on a chat forum In pairs take turns to answer the questions.
you regularly visit.
1
Describe your best
Dear friends out there, friend. How long have you
Last week my best friend stayed for known each other? What
the night. When we got up in the do you have in
common? 2
morning, she saw my dad doing What qualities are
housework. She laughed at him, and most essential in a
said this was not something a man friend? Why?
3
should do. Dad didn’t take it badly, Explain the saying ’A
but I did. I really feel we have to sort friend in need is a friend
indeed’. Can you give an
this out if we want to stay friends.
example to illustrate the
But what can I do? Please write, and meaning? 4
help me. Tell me about a
Ania person you admire. What is
it that you want to learn
(17 Poland)
5 from this person?
Wearing the right
clothes for an occasion
is a matter of good
manners. Do you 6
agree?
Explain a letter of 100–120 words to Ania in which
you give her some advice. ’Politeness can go
a long way.’ Do you
agree?
Include the following:
● write why you think her friend said what she did,
● give your opinion on men doing housework,
● say what Ania should do to save this friendship.
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3. témakör: Környezetünk
1 USE OF ENGLISH
Read an article about climate change. Some words are missing from the text.
Your task is to choose the most appropriate word from the list (A–K) for each
gap (1–8) in the text. Write the letters in the boxes below. ere is one word
that you do not need to use. An example (0) has been done for you.
● people's responsibility,
environment today,
Matti Jokkinen
Matti Jokkinen
will have a Students’ Union where you can get information and
pay for my own accommodation and all other personal expenses –
advice on any aspect of life in the UK. Most universities also
my scholarship will only cover my travel costs. Are there any breaks
have International Students’ Associations that you can join.
during the first term? I hope so! I wonder how long they are. It would
be awesome to travel around Hungary and see some nice places.
Once you’ve made the right decision, it’ll probably be one of
the most valuable experiences in your life!
Can you offer any advice?
All the best,
A Useful organizations Mike
B And where will I live?
C Homestay Write a message of 100–120 words to Mike in which
D Prepare for the course you tell him:
● if you think Budapest will be suitable for him (why /
E Your exams
F Study abroad?
●
newspaper. when and how frequently you could walk Baxter,
●
a few more questions about Baxter,
●
how much you’d expect to get for the job,
how you think Tony and Lisa can help you with your
We are a British couple living and working in Hungary
English.
who would like to find someone to walk our dog while we
are out during the day. Baxter is a friendly, well-behaved
2-year-old Golden Labrador who can only understand Begin your message like this:
English. If you’re interested, please write to us today. Dear Lisa and Tony,
As well as paying a reasonable fee we’d be very happy to
help you improve your English too. Tony and Lisa
Michael Schumacher was one of the world’s most (0) A = TRUE B = FALSE C = THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY
__________
impressive (impress) sporting legends, and he was certainly
among the highest (1) ___________ (earn) of all time.
Schumacher was the seven-time world champion of the world’s
(2) ___________ (big) televised sport – Formula One racing.
Karate Kid
Formula One is so massive that on a race weekend more than
300 million people in 150 countries tune in. The word ‘formula’
Anybody on the wrong side of the law had better hope they
don’t meet Jemma Mitcham. The 20-year-old European
refers to the (3) __________ (specify) of each car. These single- karate champion recently became a police officer and has
seat (4) __________ (race) cars can accelerate from zero to 100 just started work on the streets of Southend-on-Sea,
mph in under 6 seconds. No one was ever better at (5) Essex. ‘I guess anyone who tried to attack me would be a
__________ (drive) one of these cars than Schumacher. He was
bit unlucky,’ Jemma says, laughing. ‘It’s only to defend
not only the sport’s biggest star, but a driver for the most
myself, but if there was any serious trouble on the street,
6 Her coach believes that it is impossible for her Tied up with her police officer duties, Jemma hasn’t been
to win an international title. __________ able to practise as much as she’d like, although she still
manages to fit in an hour of karate a day. Fortunately for
7 Jemma used to train more hours a day before her opponents, she still thinks she’s got a lot to learn. ‘I’m
becoming a police officer. __________
improving all the time,’ she claims.
4 USE OF ENGLISH
You are going to read a short article about two types of
farming. Some words are missing from the text. Your
task is to write the missing words on the lines (1-7).
Use only one word in each gap. ere is an example (0)
at the beginning.
ORGANIC OR CONVENTIONAL
Which is better?
Nowadays, many people (0) ____________
are buying
organic food products from supermarkets or local
markets because they think it is healthier. But,
according (1) ____________ a recent study by the Food
Standards Agency, this isn’t necessarily the case. The
reports concluded that (2) ____________ was no clear
evidence to show that organic food products were (3) 5 WRITING
____________ than conventional foods. The findings
were based on many research activities carried (4)
Write a blog post of 100-120 words in which you
____________ during the last 50 years. They studied
react to the article above and
the amount of healthy substances (5) ____________ in ● give your opinion on organic food,
plants and animals in both types of farming and they ● explain why your family buys or doesn’t buy organic
did not find any significant differences. The
conclusions of the report, however, have (6) ● say what healthy choices people can make when they
food,
0 Ellen set a new world record in 2005. 0 A 6 Bad weather was the only difficulty Ellen had
1 e previous record holder is from France. 1 to face. 6
2 It took Ellen exactly 71 days and 15 hours 7 Because of enormous Atlantic waves she almost
to complete her voyage. 2 had an accident with a whale. 7
3 First she wasn’t sure if she could do what she had 8 Ellen cut her arm while repairing the boat. 8
planned. 3
Exhibition:
Budapest – come and see ‘Corvinus’, the impressive
Renaissance book collection belonging to King Mátyás.
Budapest
Many rare 15th century pieces, with beautiful illustrations.
Excellent opportunity for a walk to visit the historical
sights of Budapest aerwards.
eatre:
Enjoy a brand new stage adaptation of Shakespeare’s e
Tempest performed by secondary school students. Meet the
performers aer the play and spend an evening together.
Concert:
Spend a day at the Sziget Festival – one of the biggest
music events in Europe. Pop, rock, avant-garde, world
music, and retro music acts on various stages all day and
night on an island in the Danube River.
Cinema:
Retro Week: Hungary 30–40 years ago reflected by film
classics from the 60s and 70s (all with English subtitles).
4 WRITING
You are taking a language course in Britain and this Write a message of about 80–100 words including the
(0) ________________
C the number of its guests since the box office hit Lost in
A popular destination in recent years has been New Zealand. Translation was released.
Cinema-goers worldwide were first introduced to its (5) ________________
spectacular scenery through The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In general, movie tourism can be seen as positive. It generates
(1) ________________ more money and people become interested in other cultures.
Not really, because the three parts were filmed in more than However, there can also be negative aspects. A lot depends
one hundred and fifty of the most dramatic locations in the on how film makers take care of the environment they are
country, and used three hundred and fifty purpose-built using for the movies.
sets. So there is plenty to see all over New Zealand. (6) ________________
(2) ________________ Sure. While creating The Lord of the Rings film sets, for
The films were a free travel advertisement, with an audience example, trees and plants that were removed to make space,
of millions. Now tour companies offer fans the opportunity were temporarily re-located, looked after and then replaced
to visit the films’ locations and absorb the atmosphere. after filming had finished.
Oh yes. The more recent success of films such as King Yes. Environmentalists at Maya Bay on the Phi Phi Islands
Kong, The Last Samurai, and The Chronicles of Narnia has off Thailand claim that the making of the hugely successful
continued to attract visitors to New Zealand from around film The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, destroyed an
the world. area of natural beauty.
Oh definitely. For instance, thousands of Harry Potter fans This beach is now suffering from erosion because the
visit Britain every year to ride on the train that featured film company changed its shape to make it look wider. In
in the films and to visit London’s King Cross Station and addition, native plants were removed to create the image of
Edinburgh Castle. The Tokyo Hyatt, one of Japan’s most a perfect, sandy beach.
impressive and expensive hotels, has seen an increase in
6 How does the interviewer feel about the Kakadu Congratulations! Your name has been drawn as the
National Park? lucky winner from our recent film trivia quiz. You have
a She doesn't believe what Janine says about it. won our star prize – a trip for two to the location of your
b She does not seem to like dangerous animals. favourite movie. Please get in touch today with the team at
c She thinks it's a fantastic place. MoviesRyou.com so that we can sort out details of your trip.
7 How did she feel when she arrived in Cairns? Reply to the message in 80-100 words. Include the
●
a She was relieved to see water aer being in the following points:
●
desert. what your favourite film is and why,
●
b She couldn’t believe she had travelled so far. which location from the film you would like to visit,
●
c She was thirsty because she had run out of water. what you would like to see there,
●
who you would like take with you on the trip,
when it would be the best time for you to travel.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Begin your message like this:
b Dear MoviesRyou,
In fact, they’re often teenagers and some are even as limited. This causes property (1) ______ . In order to
young as 10. The question is, why do they do it? Haven’t deal with this challenge architects worldwide are
they got anything (3) __________ (good) to do? looking to design small, cost effective, and practical
People play around with viruses to see what they can do.
However, there is also a (5) __________ (bad) type of
A modern concept in design is the ‘micro compact
don’t have to be that clever. It doesn’t take superb university and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
complicated and potentially more (9) __________ space. In Tokyo, a member of the German team lived
(danger) with each passing day. in a (5) ______ that measured only 10 square metres,
__________ (use) anti-virus software. Nevertheless we shape measuring just 2.6 square metres. In the early
also need to stop young virus writers from getting into stages of the project, video-conferencing was used
the game in the first place. We need to educate them to to (6) ______. Later, when the German team visited
understand that the rights and wrongs of the real world Japan, they (7) ______ for the design from microbars
also apply to the virtual world.
0 1 2 3 4 5
B
6 7 8 9 10 11
Future
University Munich now has ‘The O2 Student Village’,
which is designed to accommodate short-term foreign
Forum
exchange students. It features a series of ‘m-ch’
cubes on different levels, with spaces for both social
Join our international student project – the
interaction and (9) ______ . The flats include a foldup Future Forum – and write about gadgets
double bed, a large table that slides into the wall that your house will need in the future. Think
and most importantly, (10) ______ work and sleeping about the kitchen, living room, bedroom,
areas. The designers consider this a priority from a garage, etc., and describe how these could
(11) ______ – so students feel relaxed when they’re not be made even more comfortable to live and
work in with the help of robots, and other
studying.
new devices. Share your hopes and wishes
So is there a future for the ‘m-ch’? Its developers
with us and you could win a super fast,
believe that it could fulfil several functions such as a
brand new tablet or a designer smart watch.
private holiday home, accommodation for travelling
business people, a first flat for teenagers in their
Write to the organizers of the project in 100–120
parents’ gardens, or even a research station for words including the following:
watching birds or animals. In the future, we may all
● what new technical equipment would be necessary in
MONEY MATTERS
1 READING
Read this article on money matters. Some paragraphs
(A–G) have been removed. Your task is to put them
back in the article. Write the letters in the boxes below. You’ve worked hard and achieved the grades you need
An example (0) has been done for you. ere is one for university, but how will you be able to pay for it?
paragraph that you will not need. C
(0) _______________________________________________
Grants and awards: these are sometimes given
out by government or other organizations such as
A These will include things such as food, travel, insurance,
charities, and in most cases you don’t have to pay
course material and equipment, as well as utility bills (gas,
them back. Student loans are available to UK residents
electricity, etc.), leisure activities, and your all-important
and some international students depending on their
social life. circumstances.
B The simplest way to avoid getting into debt is to plan your
spending. Make sure you know what your income is – how
(1) _______________________________________________
Once you’ve decided how to pay for your course, you
much money you have each month, and your outgoings –
need to consider other costs.
how much you spend on essential items like food, rent,
course books, travel, and bills. (2) _______________________________________________
C The cost of university education is a concern for most Many universities are in large cities where the cost of
potential students; however, there are several types of living tends to be higher, so managing your money can
financial support available. be difficult.
D If you live with other students, shop together to share the (3) _______________________________________________
cost of basic cleaning products and toiletries, such as
(4) _______________________________________________
soap or shampoo. Cook together too – it’s cheaper, and
Any extra money can then be spent on social and
you don’t have to cook and wash up every night.
leisure activities, or shopping.
E Make sure your application clearly states the type of There are other budgeting tips which may help you to
support you need otherwise your grant may be late. save even more money. When you enrol at university,
F This is especially true if it’s the first time you’ve lived away you will be given a Student Card. Many restaurants,
from home and have plenty of opportunities for shopping
cafés, pubs, cinemas, and shops in university cities
and socializing. Overspending can lead to debt, which can
offer student discounts, so show your card!
take years to pay off, so it’s essential that you learn to (5) _______________________________________________
budget. Learning to budget is a great skill, and with a little care,
G They have to be paid back if you gain employment after you’ll find you can afford to study and have fun too.
graduation, so it’s important that you know exactly how
much money you will owe by the end of your course. At 0 1 2 3 4 5
the same time, many students rely on their parents to fund
their studies. C
2 SPEAKING
You are a student in the UK, and you and your water repairs electricity
friend (your partner / examiner) have just found a
flat to rent. You are now discussing what you have to
spend money on. Since you are students you have to
be careful what you can afford and what not. rent food heating
Discuss what you will have to pay for and how you
will find the money for that. e money you get
from your parents may not cover all your expenses.
You need to consider the following: course cleaning anything
books else?
In times of economic crisis, more and more people take desperate measures to get 0 __________
C hands
on all the items and goods they are used to consuming – even if they don’t have the money 1 __________
them. According to a recent report by consumer psychologist Peter Mather, shoplifting is on the increase,
and nowadays many shops and stores 2 __________ to control a dramatic rise in theft. One research
organization found that during the Christmas season alone, UK companies lost over 500 million pounds
in profit 3 __________ shoplifting. While the British government takes a hard line on offenders, who
can often 4 __________ in prison, psychologists, and consumer experts are wondering how to deal with
the problem on a deeper level. The key to the whole issue is finding the answer to 5 __________ question:
why do people become shoplifters in the first place? Most studies agree that there is no typical shoplifter
‘profile’ 6 __________ the vast majority of shoplifters are women. In his report, Peter Mather claims that
in good economic times, shoplifters commit the crime for ‘fun’ or to impress their friends, while in difficult
economic times, many women 7 __________ steal do so because they can’t afford to buy what they need.
●
I’ve just been given permission to come and spend my
meals,
●
next school holiday with you in Hungary!!! ☺ My parents transport,
●
are very happy for me to come, but the truth is they won’t going out,
be able to pay for everything. I’ve saved up some money shopping.
for the trip but I’m sure I’ll have to be very careful with my
finances while I’m there. Do you know how I will be able Begin your email like this:
to save on my costs? I don’t want to have to return earlier
Hi Peter,
just because of money!
Oxford Exam
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