Task 1. Fill in the three missing letters.

1. to c _ _ _ em _ _ _ te- megemlékezik
2. _ _ _ sely - szorosan
3. to be _ _ _ ked to – kapcsolódik valamihez
4. to g _ _ _ into – valamivé nő, fejlődik
5. p _ _ _ icip _ _ _ - résztvevő
6. incl _ _ _ ng - beleértve
7. _ _ _ pected - tisztelt
8. a _ _ _ ver _ _ _ y - évforduló
9. _ _ _ break – kitörése valaminek
10. in _ _ _ rection – felkelés, lázadás
11. to e _ _ _ le – lehetővé tesz
12. to de _ _ _ re – deklarál, kinyilatkoztat
13. to ap _ _ _ ve – helyesel, jóváhagy
14. sw _ _ _ ing – elsöprő, nagy lendületű
15. r _ _ _ rred to as – úgy nevezik
16. _ _ _ entially – alapvetően
17. to d _ _ _ nd – igényel, követel
18. to ex _ _ _ d - költ
19. author _ _ _ – fennhatóság, hatalom
20. regim _ _ _ - ezred
21. aw _ _ _ – felkészült, körültekintő, óvatos
22. to at _ _ _ pt - megkísérel
23. to _ _ _ e military action – katonai lépést tesz
24. i _ _ _ ially – kezdetben

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Task 2. You are student A. Student B has the information missing from your text. Ask
questions.

The Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-1849

On March 15th we commemorate the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of

1848-1849. This is also a _________________ holiday in Hungary.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many revolutions that year and closely linked
to other revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas. The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary
grew into a war for independence from ______________ ________________.
Many of its leaders and participants, including Lajos Kossuth, István Széchenyi, Sándor
Petőfi, József Bem, are among the most respected national figures in Hungarian history, and
the anniversary of the revolution's outbreak, on March 15th , is one of Hungary's
_____________national holidays.
The Revolution started on March 15 th in 1848, with bloodless events in Pest and Buda,
followed by various insurrections throughout the kingdom, which enabled Hungarian
reformists to declare Hungary's _____________ ________________and the first Prime
Minister of Hungary, Lajos Batthyány.
The new government approved a sweeping reform package, referred to as the "April laws"
(also referred to as the "March Laws"), which essentially created a democratic political
system in Hungary.
The Hungarian government did not find a way to a peaceful solution. War between Austria and
Hungary had officially begun.
Initially, the Hungarian forces (Honvédség) achieved several victories fighting with Austrian
armies (at Pákozd in September 1848 and at Isaszeg in April 1849). Later, General
Windischgrätz and 70,000 troops were sent to Hungary to __________ _____ _________
___________ _______ __________ _____________ ____________. Julius Jacob von
Haynau, the leader of the Austrian army who then became governor of Hungary for a few
months of retribution, ordered the execution of 13 leaders of the Hungarian army in Arad and
the Prime Minister Batthyány in Pest.

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Task 2. You are student B. Student A has the information missing from your text. Ask
questions.

On March 15th we commemorate the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of

1848-1849. This is also a public holiday in Hungary.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many revolutions that year and closely linked
to __________ __________ _______ ______ in the Habsburg areas. The revolution in
the Kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for independence from Habsburg rule.
Many of its leaders and participants, including __________ __________, István Széchenyi,
Sándor Petőfi, József Bem, are among the most respected national figures in Hungarian
history, and the anniversary of the revolution's outbreak, on March 15th , is one of Hungary's
three national holidays.
The Revolution started on March 15th in 1848, with bloodless events in Pest and Buda,
followed by various __________ throughout the kingdom, which enabled Hungarian
reformists to declare Hungary's new government and the first Prime Minister of Hungary,
Lajos Batthyány.
The new government approved a sweeping reform package, referred to as the "April laws"
(also referred to as the "__________ __________ "), which essentially created a
democratic political system in Hungary.
The Hungarian government did not find a way to a peaceful solution. War between Austria and
Hungary had officially begun.
Initially, the Hungarian forces (Honvédség) achieved __________ __________ fighting with
Austrian armies (at Pákozd in September 1848 and at Isaszeg in April 1849). Later, General
General Windischgrätz and 70,000 troops were sent to Hungary to crush the last challenge to
the Austrian Empire. Julius Jacob von Haynau, the __________ of the Austrian army who then
became governor of Hungary for a few months of retribution, ordered the execution of 13
leaders of the Hungarian army in Arad and the Prime Minister Batthyány in Pest.

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KEY:
to commemorate- megemlékezik
closely - szorosan
to be linked to – kapcsolódik valamihez
to grow into – valamivé nő, fejlődik
Habsburg rule – Habsburg uralom
participant - résztvevő
including - beleértve
respected - tisztelt
anniversary - évforduló
outbreak – kitörése valaminek
insurrection – felkelés, lázadás
to enable – lehetővé tesz
to declare – deklarál, kinyilatkoztat
to approve – helyesel, jóváhagy
sweeping – elsöprő, nagy lendületű
referred to as – úgy nevezik
essentially - alapvetően
to demand – igényel, követel
to expend - költ
authority – fennhatóság, hatalom
regiment - ezred
aware – felkészült, körültekintő, óvatos
to attempt - megkísérel
to gain support – támogatást gyűjt
officially - hivatalosan
to take military action – katonai lépést tesz
initially - kezdetben

The Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-1849

On March 15th we commemorate the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-
1849. This is also a public holiday in Hungary.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many revolutions that year and closely linked
to other revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas. The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary
grew into a war for independence from Habsburg rule.
Many of its leaders and participants, including Lajos Kossuth, István Széchenyi, Sándor Petőfi,
József Bem, are among the most respected national figures in Hungarian history, and

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the anniversary of the revolution's outbreak, on March 15th , is one of Hungary's three national
holidays.
The Revolution started on March 15th in 1848, with bloodless events in Pest and Buda, followed
by various insurrections throughout the kingdom, which enabled Hungarian reformists to
declare Hungary's new government and the first Prime Minister of Hungary, Lajos Batthyány.
The new government approved a sweeping reform package, referred to as the "April laws"
(also referred to as the "March Laws"), which essentially created a democratic political system
in Hungary. The Hungarian government did not find a way to a peaceful solution War between
Austria and Hungary had officially begun.
Initially, the Hungarian forces (Honvédség) achieved several victories fighting with Austrian
armies (at Pákozd in September 1848 and at Isaszeg in April 1849). Later, General
Windischgrätz and 70,000 troops were sent to Hungary to crush the last challenge to the
Austrian Empire. Julius Jacob von Haynau, the leader of the Austrian army who then became
governor of Hungary for a few months of retribution, ordered the execution of 13 leaders of the
Hungarian army in Arad and the Prime Minister Batthyány in Pest.

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