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7 ENTERTAINMENT CONVERSATION

7/1 WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES?

How much free time do As I (go to school / have to study a lot / have to help my mother in the you have during the week? house / have to babysit my little brother) ... I don’t have that much What do you do with it? free time.

I have lots of free time because (I don’t have to study too much / I don’t have many tasks) ...When I have some free time, I usually (go out for a walk / meet my friends / play with my dogs / read or watch TV) ...

How much free time At weekends I have more free time because (I don’t have to go to school / do you have at weekends? I don’t have so much homework / I don’t have any training sessions or

private lessons) ... Sometimes my mother asks me to (help her with the housework / tidy my room / do something in the garden) ..., so I can’t (do what I want to / go out /sleep all morning) ...I like weekends because I have more time to (read / watch TV / play computer games / meet my friends / sit out in the garden / work out) ...

What do you usually do Most of the time I (read / listen to the radio / do crossword puzzles / paint / in your spare time? draw caricatures / build websites) ...

I like (being outdoors / playing football with my friends / doing the gardening with my parents / playing computer games / practising karate) ...In my free time I try to relax by (doing sports / going for a walk / listening to music / going to the cinema / doing modern dancing / fishing) ...

Do you have a hobby? I got a (napkin / calendar / beer mat / stamp) ... collection from (my What do you like doing? grandmother / cousin) ... a few years ago and I’ve continued collecting

them ever since.I like (taking photographs / dancing / painting / knitting / doing embroidery / building model aeroplanes) ...I don’t have a special hobby, I like doing lots of different things in my free time such as (sports / reading / listening to music) ...

Would you like to take up I have always wanted to try (sailing / knitting / sewing / pottery) ...a hobby in the near future? I may take up (para-gliding / salsa dancing / ice/inline skating) ...

I have no plans to take up any new hobbies in the future because I already have one, which is (collecting postcards / taking photos) ...

7/2 HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO OUT AND WHERE DO YOU GO?

How often do you go to I (quite often / regularly / sometimes / never / rarely) … go to the (cinema / the cinema or to the theatre? theatre) ... because (I’m fond of films / I like musicals / I have a season

ticket / it costs a fortune / it finishes late) …I used to go to the (theatre / cinema) … when I (attended primary school / was 15 years old) …, but I can’t afford the time any more.The (theatre / cinema) ... in our town is so (famous / good / bad) … that I (can’t miss anything / have to see everything / don’t want to go there) …

What kinds of films I’m keen on (adventure films / action films / tragedies / musicals / and plays do you like? comedies) … because they are (amusing / interesting / exciting / moving /

funny) …I enjoy (romantic films / science fiction films / comedies) very much …, but I don’t like to watch (thrillers / melodramas / horror films) …I appreciate (films / plays) ... with (an interesting plot / a happy ending / a good cast / a talented director) …

Which film or play did The last film I saw was (The Pirates of the Caribbean) … which (tells theyou see last? story of ... / is about a ... / is a love story) …

The (film / story / play) ... is set in (the 21st century / World War II) …and it is (well-acted / well-directed / worth seeing) ...I was rather disappointed with (the play / the film) … because it (was too long / was confusing / was boring / had too many special effects) ...

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Do you ever go to concerts? I’m mad about (Tankcsapda) …, so I never miss (his / her / their) ...concerts.I (regularly / frequently / never) … go to (pop / rock / classical music) ...concerts as they ( tend to be too loud / are a lot of fun / are very entertaining) ...I will never forget (the Bryan Adams concert in Budapest / the Bon Jovi concert) ... because it (was spectacular / was a great stage performance / had so many special effects / ended with a firework display) …I never go to concerts / I’ve never been to a concert ... because (I don’t have a favourite band/singer / the tickets are very expensive) ...

What kinds of exhibitions I (often / sometimes / never) ... (go to museums / visit art galleries / look at have you seen so far? online exhibitions) ...

I have seen the memorable (exhibits / paintings / statues / drawings / collection) ... of (Csontváry Koszta Tivadar) … in the (Historical Museum / Museum of Fine Arts / House of Terror) ...I would like to go to the (Palace of Wonders / Béla Bartók Memorial House) … because I’m interested in (his/her works / the history of … / the life of ...) ...

7/3 WHAT SPORTS DO YOU DO AND WHICH ONES DO YOU WATCH?

What is your favourite sport? I think sports are fun to do, so I’ve tried several sports so far such as (karate /running / swimming / pentathlon / basketball) …I like almost all sports, but my personal favourite is (handball / football / sailing / motor-racing) …Individual sports like (running / swimming / athletics) … are not for me, so I chose a team sport because I think it is much more (fun to do / entertaining /dynamic / competitive / fast-moving / exciting) ...

What sports do you do? I have been (riding horses / fencing / playing water polo ) … since I was (five/six/seven) …Sport is my life, so I do several sports in my free time: I go (skating / skiing /snowboarding) … in winter and I go (rollerblading / rock climbing / scuba diving) … in summer. I’m not so fond of doing sports because I’m a bit lazy, but I sometimes (go jogging / work out / go swimming) … if I feel like it.

What kinds of sports activities In P.E. lessons we (usually / sometimes) ... (begin with warm up exercises / do you do in your school? do gymnastics / play football/volleyball / have to do somersaults) ...

Fortunately, there are plenty of possibilities to do sports in my school besidesthe P.E. lessons. We have several sports teams and the school organisesa (ski / water sport / handball / football) ... camp every year too.My school has a great (handball / volleyball / basketball) … team, and I’m a member of the school’s (floor ball / athletics / karate / judo) … team.

Have you ever been to a I’m a great (fan / supporter) ... of the local (football / basketball / sports event? What was it like? ice-hockey) … team, and I try to go to every match they play.

Once my friend persuaded me to go and watch a (car/motor race / tennis match / golf tournament / basketball game / handball match) … withhim / her, and/but (I just loved it / I didn’t like it at all because it was boring / it was very hot/cold there / the atmosphere was fantastic / it was thrilling) ...I’m a member of the local (pentathlon / rugby / gymnastics / shooting / weight-lifting / synchronized swimming) … team, and we have a (match / race / competition / championship) … every (week / weekend / month) …I’ve never been to a sports event because (I’m not interested in other people doing sports) ...

What sports events do I don’t really like watching sports, I prefer (practising / doing / playing) ... them.you like watching on TV? I wouldn’t miss the (Sunday / regular / live) … transmissions of (the

football European/World Cup / the matches of my favourite basketball team /the Summer/Winter Olympic Games) … for anything.I usually watch only the sports roundup in the evening news because I can’t sit in front of the TV for hours watching a (car/motor race / football match) …


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7/4 HOW OFTEN DO YOU READ / WATCH TV / LISTEN TO THE RADIO / USE THE COMPUTER?

What do you like reading? Most of the time I read (modern novels / jokes / short stories / classic dramas / poems / fashion magazines) ... because I find them (exciting / fascinating / interesting / breath-taking) ...I like reading novels by (John Grisham) ... because I like the way he (builds up the story line / explores and forms characters / creates tension and suspense) ...I don’t really like reading, I just read (the compulsory books for school / the jokes in the newspaper / some comics / the sports news in the daily paper) ...

When do you listen to the I almost never listen to the radio, just when I (am in the car / wake up to radio? Do you have a the sound of the radio alarm / catch the request show) ... favourite programme? I listen to the radio whenever I can, and I have lots of favourite programmes

such as the (morning wake-up programme / request show / news / weather forecast / interviews) ... on (Juventus / Class FM / Music FM / Petôfi) radio ...I don’t listen to the radio a lot, but my father is a (taxi driver / truck driver) ..., and he listens to the radio all day long to get the latest on (weather information / road constructions / road accidents) ...

Do you watch TV a lot? I watch TV all the time because I like to watch the (quiz shows / series / Do you have a favourite series, football matches / films) ...programme or channel? I have several favourite channels, for example (the news channel CNN / the

sports channel Sport 1 / HBO which shows brand new films / Travel which takes me everywhere / the documentary channel Discovery) ...I don’t watch TV a lot because (I don’t think the programmes are very good /I’m not interested in it / I don’t have time for it) ...

Do you have a DVD/video We have a very old video recorder, but (it is in my parents’ room / I don’t recorder at home? know how to use it / I have never recorded anything with it / it doesn ‘t Do you know how to use it? work any more) ...

Nowadays we use our DVD player more often.I’ve worked out how to (start / set / use) ... the DVD / video recorder so I always record (films / matches / concerts / music clips) ... when I (can’t watch them / want to watch them several times)...I have hundreds of DVDs / video cassettes at home with (films / every episode of Friends / documentaries about dolphins) ..., and I watch them again whenever I can.

Do you have a computer We have a computer at home but it is in my parents’ room so (I can only at home? Do you sit in use it in the afternoon / I can’t play computer games on it / I can only use front of it a lot? it for doing homework) ...

We have a modern computer at home with (sound and video cards / great computer games / internet access / quite a big monitor) ...I usually spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computer (playing computergames / surfing the internet / chatting with my friends / writing emails / doingresearch for my homework) ...

7/5 HOW DO THE INTERNET AND RELATED DEVICES AFFECT OUR SOCIAL LIFE? WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD?

What do you use the internet I have a (smart phone / PDA / tablet / laptop)… and I am constantly online for in your social life? to be able to stay in touch with my friends. How do you stay in touch Well, I actually like to (chat with my friends on social network sites / with friends? talk to my foreign friends on Skype / post on our school website / write little

essays on my blog / upload pictures to Facebook / write emails to myfriends / notify my teachers when I’m sick and miss school / receive schoolgrades on the internet / look for former schoolmates and acquaintances /create favourites lists / sign up for newsletters / create interest groups /poke, post, tag, link, like, do basically anything on Facebook / check out thenews feeds of my friends)… and I think it’s a great platform to (meet friends /talk about our ideas / keep in contact with those who live far from us / keepourselves informed about everything / stay in touch with remote


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acquaintances / find people who have similar interest or beliefs / reunite lostfamily members)…I don’t really use the internet, I prefer (talking to my friends in person / call-ing people rather than sending them messages on the internet / watchingfilms on TV or at the cinema rather than online)…I use the old-fashioned ways and I would rather (call and meet them / spendtime with them at home or in the park / go out with them)…. because I pre-fer personal contact instead doing it behind a faceless computer monitor.

How can you enjoy the arts We can (watch films or series / read e-books / watch exhibitions / browse or pursue a hobby over the e-libraries / follow TV channels or radio stations)… online nowadays.internet? Even if we can’t see the actual acts we can (enquire about theatre pro-

grammes / read reviews / buy tickets / check out advertisements)… on the internet.In the case of particular hobbies we can (read about them / join forums andchat with others / get to know others who do the same / exchange ideas)…which is always nice.

Why is this technical I think it’s a lot easier to (communicate with others / find our long lost advancement beneficial friends / keep up-to-date with our friends’ lives)… now with (all the for us? mobile phones / social networks / Facebook)….

Nowadays we can (notify somebody / fix a date with someone / make anappointment / enquire about virtually anything / gather data / get more infor-mation about something)… a lot quicker and I think it’s important in our fast-paced world.

What are the dangers of using It makes things such as (film piracy / spreading hatred / bullying)… easier so much technology in our because it’s not fully controlled. everyday social life? People can be (deceived by false information / fooled by a false identity on

social network pages or on dating websites / harassed by strangers)… onthe internet.We can build a virtual world up around us until we notice that we (are in factalone / are lonely / are fooling ourselves / are not capable of personalinteraction anymore / are ruining our real relationships / are influenced bysuperficial values / are giving out personal information about ourselves /lose all privacy)…

7/6 WHAT KINDS OF (CULTURAL) EVENTS ARE ORGANISED IN YOUR HOME TOWN?

What kinds of events take Our town offers a big variety of (concerts / street festivals / folklore festivals /place during the summer? car/dog beauty contests) … in the summer.

There is no summer without (theatrical and dance performances / scientificand educational lectures / arts and crafts fairs / wine days) …The (summer / wine / harvest) … festival (entertains / attracts / provides) …(the town’s inhabitants / a lot of tourists / non-stop entertainment) …

What events take place There are (dance house parties / traditional crafts workshops / puppet in winter? shows / children’s programmes) … in winter.

A unique event every winter is the traditional (Christmas fair / Christmas concert) …

Where do these events Every year when (the traditional Christmas fair / the summer street take place? parade) … takes place, the (streets / squares / restaurants) …

are filled with people.The (Community Centre / Town Hall) ... holds (scientific lectures / salsalessons / exhibitions / training sessions) …(The town’s new stadium / Our school / The town centre) … is an ideal place for (concerts / tournaments / exhibitions / matches) …

What is the aim of these The (choir festival / folk dance competition) … (serves / strengthens / events? promotes) … (entertainment / education / cooperation) ... with/between

(towns / countries / villages / peoples) …


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Events such as (choir competitions / international music festivals) … have animportant role in making … (folk dance / rock music / choir music / classical music) … more popular.Organising (fairs / concerts / charity balls / wine tastings / workshops) … is an effective way to (attract more tourists / educate children / promote local products) …

Which is the most The most successful event(s) is/are (the annual Royal Days / the street outstanding event? parade in May) …

Everyone is interested in (the annual concert of the local band / live performances of the folk dance groups) ...A lot of people (visit / watch / listen to) ... the (fireworks / gala) …which (follows / concludes) … the (week long festivities / main event /competition) ...

7/7 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE AMATEUR ARTS? DO YOU DO ANY?

Do you have amateur arts We have some amateur art classes at school, we can (sculpt / embroider / clubs in your school or paint / make music / dance)… and we have a (drama group / photo club /community centre? stand-up comedy group)… as well.Are you a member of We have a great community centre in town where people can learn all any of them? sorts of stuff such as (painting / modern dance / pottery / home decorating /

making jewels)….I’m member of the (photo / dance / theatre)… club in (my school / the localcommunity centre)…. and I (have a lot of fun there / learn a lot / go thereonce a week / made great friends there / enjoy the classes very much)….I’m not part of any clubs or groups because (I’m not particularly creative / I don’t have time for that / I’d rather do stuff alone at home)…

Have you ever taken active I’ve never taken part actively in a cultural event because (I’m not a part in any cultural events? creative person / I’m not interested in it / I don’t have that much free time)…

Once I (painted some pictures / took some photos / made some jewels /danced)… at (a town fair / my school’s annual arts event / the festivities inmy village)… and (I enjoyed it very much / it was a great experience / I had lots of fun although it was very tiring)…

What sort of arts are I think young people like (dancing / taking photos / theatre groups / certain especially appealing to public arts such as graffiti / making music)… very much.teenagers and young It always surprises me how popular (classical music / theatre / concerts / people? festivals / craft fairs)… are nowadays among young people.

It’s amazing how many young people attend and actively contribute to (townor village fairs and festivals / school events / art exhibitions)….

Is there anything that you One day I’d really like to (learn ballroom dance / learn how to takewould really like to try but professional photos / paint / learn sewing / play the piano).. but so far so far have not had the I haven’t had the/a (time / energy / opportunity / money / partner)… for that.opportunity? Well, I always wanted to (learn wood carving / do sculpting / learn flower-

arranging / do origami)… so I (went to the local community centre /enquired about courses in my town / enrolled on a course)… last month andI (enjoy it very much / can already do some stuff / have already learned alot)…Currently there’s nothing I’d like to learn but (that may change soon / I may find something exciting in the near future)…


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7 ENTERTAINMENT SITUATIONS

7/1 CHOOSE AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

You have found a newspaper advertisement which offers three afternoon activities in the community centre. Callthe community centre assistant (played by the examiner) and ask for more information about the activities. Chooseone and give reasons for your choice.

l time of the coursel locationl what to take with youl costs.

Start by calling the assistant.

7/2 DECIDE WHETHER TO WATCH A FILM AT HOME OR IN THE CINEMA

It’s Friday evening. You and your friend (played by the examiner) are thinking about what to do tonight. Thechoice is: staying at home and watching TV or going to the cinema. Look at the TV and cinema programmes anddecide what to do and what to watch.

l programmes they offerl atmosphere & experiencel comfortl costs.

Start by asking your friend what he / she wants to do tonight.


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7/3 ASK FOR PERMISSION TO GO TO A CONCERT

Next month a Red Hot Chili Peppers / Bruno Mars concert will take place in the Budapest Sport Arena. You wouldvery much like to go there with your friends. Persuade your mother/father (played by the examiner) to let you goand give you money for the ticket. Mention the following things:

l the price of the ticket (9,600 Ft) l could be your birthday presentl travelling together, staying at your friend’sl once in a lifetime experience.

Start by telling your mother / father that you would like to ask a big favour.

7/4 CHOOSE A SPORTS EVENT TO ATTEND

You are a big sports fan. The European Water Polo Championship Finals (with the Hungarian team) and the Formula1 race both take place on the same weekend in Hungary. You would like to go to one of them. Choose one andconvince your friend (played by the examiner) to go with you. Include the following ideas:

l type of championshipl atmosphere (participants & audience)l costs.

Start by telling your friend that you want to go to a sports event but you can’t decide to which one.

7/5 TAKE UP A SPORT

You would like to take up a sport. Consider the possibilities on the basis of the following ideas with your mother /father (played by the examiner) and choose one from the pictures below.

l safetyl companyl costs.

Start by telling your mother / father that you would like to take up a sport.


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7/6 GET INFORMATION ABOUT A THEATRE PLAY

Look at the advertisement and book four tickets for the second day of theperformance. When booking, get information about the following things:

l the actors, the directorl the price and how to pay for the tickets.l the seats (4 seats next to each other)l the length of the playl the acts / intervals.

Start by greeting the ticket seller (played by the examiner).

7/7 CHOOSE A BOOK

You finished your English course with flying colours. As a reward you can choose one of the following books.Discuss the options with your teacher (played by the examiner) and decide which one to choose. Start by greeting your teacher.

7/8 PERSUADE A FRIEND TO GO TO CSESZNEK WITH YOU

You are planning to go to Csesznek on 20th August to see the performance of “István a Király”. You want to spendthe whole day there. Persuade your friend (played by the examiner) to go with you. Tell him / her how much fun itwill be. Use the following arguments:

l excellent performance and castl castle ruins / pleasant villagel pubs / restaurants / picnicl incredible atmosphere / fireworks display.

Start by asking your friend to go with you to Csesznek.


7/1 CHOOSE AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

A – Hello. I’m … .B – Hello. Community Centre, … speaking.A – I’m calling regarding the newspaper article.B – How can I help you?A – I’d like to enrol on one of the courses and I’d like to get some more information about them.B – Sure! What would you like to know?A – When do you have these activities? When’s the dance course?B – It’s on Mondays and Wednesdays in the evening.A – OK. What about the pottery course?B – That’s on Friday afternoons.A – And the karate?B – Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evening.A – All right. Are all of them organised in the community centre?B – Yes, all of them are. The dance is in the ballroom, the pottery course in the crafts room and the karate in

the sports hall.A – That’s fine. Do I need to bring anything to the courses?B – You’ll need dance shoes if you choose that one, and a karate suit if you decide on that, but you don’t

need to bring anything to the pottery course.A – How about the costs? How much do these classes cost?B – The dance class and the pottery class cost the same, 1,500 forints, but the karate class is a bit more

expensive.A – OK. Thank you. I don’t think I can make it to the pottery class as it’s too early in the afternoon, so I’m

thinking of choosing the dance class. Will I need to bring a partner with me?B – No, other people will come alone too. We’ll find you a partner there. You don’t need to worry about that.A – Fantastic! Thank you.B – You’re welcome. Is there anything else I can help you with?A – When do I need to enrol in the course?B – It starts next Monday.A – All right. Thanks for the information. Bye.B – Bye.

7/2 DECIDE WHETHER TO WATCH A FILM AT HOME OR IN THE CINEMA

A – What shall we do tonight?B – I don’t know. What do you suggest?A – Well, we could either stay at home and watch something on TV or go out and check out a movie.B – OK, then let’s look at the TV programme first.A – Right. It looks as though some good films are on: Spiderman and Robin Hood, for example.B – Is this Robin Hood the one with Kevin Costner? It’s not bad but I’ve seen it at least a hundred times.A – Me too. How about Spiderman then?B – I’m not really interested in that one either.A – OK. Let me see. We also have 50 First Dates or a handball game.B – 50 First Dates? I don’t particularly like Adam Sandler so let’s skip that. The handball game sounds OK for me.

Who’s playing?A – Veszprém against Ciudad Real. That should be great!B – Yes, you’re right. What about the cinema? A – Well, to be honest these films don’t really look very interesting to me. I mean what sort of films are these?

Star Wars? That’s an ancient story! And Boyhood? What’s that? I’ve never heard of it!B – Come on! We could have a great time! I’m sure there’ll be a lot of people watching such a classic as Star Wars! A – Are you serious about that?B – Why not? It should be great! The atmosphere is always better in the cinema. And we could watch it on the

big screen with digital surround sound.A – So are you suggesting that we go out?B – Yes, I think we should.A – Do you have money for the tickets?B – I’ll treat you. I’ll even buy you popcorn.A – And I was hoping I could watch the handball game in my comfortable chair.B – Cinema seats are also comfortable. Come on!A – OK, fine. Let’s go.

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7/3 ASK FOR PERMISSION TO GO TO A CONCERT

A – Hey Mum / Dad! I’d like to ask you a huge favour.B – What is it?A – You know, there is a concert next month in Budapest and I’d really like to go.B – What? A concert?A – Yes, and it’s really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.B – Who’s coming here? Madonna?A – No, it’s Bruno Mars! And it would be great to see him live in concert.B – How do you want to pay for the ticket?A – I thought it would be great if you could buy it for my birthday. And I don’t want anything else, only the

ticket. B – How much is it?A – Well, it’s 9,600 forints. But it’s for a great place quite close to the stage! B – But it’s so expensive!A – I know, but really Mum / Dad, please!B – And how would you get to Budapest?A – By public transport. I have already checked that there is a bus to Népliget in the afternoon, we’ll take tram

number 1 to the Arena and then we’ll come home by train from the Eastern Train Station.B – When does the train leave from there?A – It leaves at 11.30 p.m.B – That’s very late. So you wouldn’t go alone, would you?A – No, my best friend would come with me. She likes Bruno Mars, too.B – How will you get home from the train?A – I’m invited to sleep at my friend’s house.B – I see. You’ve already planned everything.A – I have. Can I go to this concert then?B – OK. You can. A – Thanks Mum / Dad. You’re the best!B – Sure!

7/4 CHOOSE A SPORTS EVENT TO ATTEND

A – Hey … !B – Hey … ! What’s up?A – I’ve just seen some awesome sports event ads in the newspaper! Did you know that we’re hosting the

European Water Polo Championship this summer?B – Really? A – Yes! And we have the usual Formula 1 race too. B – I know that one.A – I say we should go this year.B – To which one?A – It would be great to go to both, but they are on the same weekend.B – What a pity! So we have to choose.A – Yes. What do you think? Formula 1 or water polo?B – Well, I like both. The water polo championships are longer, we could watch a few games in the preliminary

rounds and go to the Formula 1 race on Sunday.A – Well, I’m actually more interested in the finals and I don’t think we can afford to go to all of them.B – You’re probably right.A – I know it’s not easy to choose.B – So where shall we go? Shall we check out the best cars in the world? Listen to the engines roaring?

That could be fantastic!A – Oh yes, that would be great, but I was thinking that we should go to the water polo finals. B – Why?A – Because we have an awesome team and everyone says that we could win it. Can you imagine what sort of

an atmosphere it will have when thousands of people are cheering for Hungary?B – OK, you’ve convinced me.A – And I know that water polo fans are among the best supporters in Hungary. I’m sure they will provide a

great show.B – Cool! So where do they sell the tickets?A – They start selling them next week. Shall we meet at the ticket office on Monday? B – That’s great! I’m already excited!A – Me too! It’ll be fantastic!

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7/5 TAKE UP A SPORT

A - Hi Dad / Mum! Guess what, I’ve decided to take up a sport!B – Wow, unbelievable! You’ve always been somewhat lazy and you’ve never done anything apart from the PE lessons.A – Yes, but everyone in the class does sports and I would like to do something, too.B – What are you waiting for then?A – I’m not sure which sport to choose. I need your advice.B – What are your choices?A – There are three possibilities I’ve heard of. One of them is parachuting.B – What? Are you out of your mind? That’s very dangerous.A – Yes, but there is a very good instructor so I would be perfectly safe.B – Forget it! It must be very expensive.A – A jump costs 25,000 forints. B – Oh, my god! What about the equipment? A – I wouldn’t have to buy anything because they provide everything.B – What about the other two?A – There is a new chess club I could join.B – Are you kidding? Chess has nothing to do with physical exercise.A – Yes, that’s true, but at least it’s not dangerous and the company is great. I even have a chess board, so it

wouldn’t cost a penny.B – What is the third sport you have thought of?A – Football. But there is a membership fee for the football club.B – How much is it?A – 5,000 forints a month.B – That’s a nice sum, but I can afford to pay it for you. Which one would you like to take up then? A – I think I’ll choose football if you can pay the fee. I have several friends in the team and it’s good physical

exercise.B – OK. Good choice.A – Thank you, Dad / Mum.

7/6 GET INFORMATION ABOUT A THEATRE PLAY

A – Good afternoon. B – Good afternoon. Keystone Theatre. How can I help you?A – I would like to inquire about your Hamlet performance. Could you tell me who directed the play?B – Kenneth Brannagh, and the actors are also award winning artists.A – Wow, that’s great. Who plays Hamlet?B – Joseph Fiennes. It’s a special guest performance.A – It sounds terrific. When is the next performance?B – There are only two performances. The first one is on 20th January and the second one is on the following day.A – I’d like to have four tickets for the performance on 21st, please.B – Where would you like to sit?A – I would like to have four seats next to each other on the balcony.B – There aren’t many left, I’m afraid. I can give you four seats in the stalls, but the view from there is not very

good.A – OK, no problem, I will take those. How much are they?B – They’re £9 each, so that’ll be £36 all together. What name please?A – Frank Gauci.B – Pardon? Could you spell your last name?A – G-A-U-C-I. How can I pay?B – You can pick your tickets up at the ticket office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and you can pay in cash or

by credit card.A – Oh, one more thing. How long is the play? B – It’s quite long, it takes three hours.A – Oh, dear. How many acts are there?B – There are three acts and two intervals.A – OK, thank you very much.B – You’re welcome. Bye.A – Bye.

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7/7 CHOOSE A BOOK

A – Hello, Mr/Ms . . . . How are you? I was wondering whether I could see my end-term test results.B – Hello, . . . . I’m glad you’ve come to see me. I wanted to call you anyway because it seems that you

finished the course with flying colours. You got great results in the test, so the school has decided to reward you with a book.

A – That’s fantastic. Thanks a lot. What book will I get?B – You can choose one of these three.A – Oh, I see. I know Jamie Oliver, he has great TV shows about cooking, but I’m not so keen on cooking, so

I don’t think I’ll have that one.B – What about this encyclopaedia about Formula 1 races? A – Well, I’m interested in motor racing, and there must be some beautiful photos about the races as well, but

I would like to have something that I could read on the beach in the summer. I don’t want to take a heavy album with me.

B – Well, then I think this one by Cooper would be the best.A – Wow, The Last of the Mohicans. I’ve read it in Hungarian, and I liked it very much. I like adventure books and

American Indian stories a lot. It must be great to read it in the original language. By the way, is the vocabulary very complicated in it?

B – No, I think it’s a great story, with great language, and you could improve your vocabulary even more.A – All right, then I think I’ll choose the novel. Thank you very much.B – It’s a great choice. You’re welcome and congratulations on your results. A – Thanks. Bye.B – Bye.

7/8 PERSUADE A FRIEND TO GO TO CSESZNEK WITH YOU

A – Hi! Guess where I’m going to celebrate 20th August this year!B – I don’t know. Where?A – In Csesznek!B – And why is that so interesting? Where is it?A – Haven’t you heard of this little village? It’s in the Bakony hills. Each year the King Stephen (István a Király)

rock opera is performed by great actors live on stage there. Usually some people from the original cast are there as well.

B – Are you going?A – Yes, I am. Would you like to come?B – Only to watch a rock opera? No, I don’t think so.A – But it’s not only the rock opera. It’s an experience you definitely shouldn’t miss. B – Why?A – Some of us have already agreed that we would go there in the morning. We could spend the whole day

there. We could have fun!B – What would we do?A – Well, first we could visit the castle ruins. The ruins and view from the top of the hill are breathtaking. B – That’s all?A – No, of course, not. We could have lunch in one of the local restaurants. Later we could have a look at the

village. We could just take a walk there.B – When does the performance start?A – It starts at 8 p.m. It lasts until about 11 o’clock. B – Is it so long?A – Yes, but the best part is that we are going to be in an open-air theatre and we are going to sit on bundles

of straw. B – And why is that so good?A – Because we can have a picnic during the performance. And it has such a great atmosphere. More than ten

thousand people gather to watch the opera each year.B – Really?A – Yes, and after the performance the actors sing the national anthem and there is a beautiful firework display.B – Sounds good.A – Yes, absolutely. We could go by car. I have already talked to a friend of mine who would take us. So, would you

like to come?B – OK. Let’s go.A – Good. It’ll be fantastic. You’ll see.B – Yes. Thanks for inviting me.A – You’re welcome.

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7/1 HOBBIES

These pictures show different hobbies. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

l hobbies people havel the characteristic features of these hobbiesl reasons why people take up hobbiesl your hobby and why you enjoy it.

7/2 CULTURAL EVENTS

These pictures show various cultural events. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

l places people go to for entertainmentl similarities and differences between these forms of entertainmentl cultural events in your home townl your last visit to a museum.

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7/3 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

These pictures show some ways in which a family can have fun together. Compare and contrast them.Include the following points:

l relaxing activities families usually do l places / facilities for entertainment in your areal why it is important for the family to spend time togetherl what you and your family usually do together.

7/4 SPORTS

These pictures show individual and team sports. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

l sports that are done in teams or individuallyl why people choose either individual or team sportsl popular and successful sports in Hungaryl sports you do in your school and in your free time.

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7/5 FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

These pictures show different free time activities. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

l common free time activitiesl advantages and disadvantages of these activitiesl other ways in which people spend their free timel what you do in your spare time.

7/6 TECHNOLOGY AND FREE TIME

These pictures show new ways of spending your free time and interacting with others. Compare andcontrast them. Include the following points:

l the role of technology in our social livesl the old way of doing these activitiesl the advantages and disadvantages of both waysl what your social life looks like.

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7/1 HOBBIES

There are several ways to spend our free time meaningfully. Some people prefer to take up sports and other active hobbies, while others like creative hobbies such as pottery, painting, sculpting, photography, sewing or knitting. Free time activities such as reading, going to the theatre, cinema, a concert or exhibitions, watching TV or doing crosswords are rather intellectual and they don’t take much creativity. Some hobbies require a lot of money so only a few people can afford them, for example, motor racing, sailing,

photography, skiing or collecting coins. Teenagers usually take up less expensive pastimes such as jogging, going tothe cinema or playing sports because they are more affordable.Most sports are done outdoors or in gyms. The less active hobbies usually take place indoors at home, at

a community centre, a cinema, a theatre, a concert hall or an exhibition hall. Some activities are practised alone such as reading, sewing, knitting, sculpting and painting because they require privacy and concentration, while otherpastimes are better done with friends. There are many reasons why people choose to take up a particular hobby. Some hobbies attract people

because they require creativity, some because they are more energetic, whilst others are chosen because they are fashionable. People take a lot of things into consideration such as what is required in terms of time, money and the possible benefits, for example, how much it will help them to relax. I have tried several hobbies so far, including folk dancing, singing in the choir, playing the piano, drawing, swimming,

karate, playing the guitar. Right now I play volleyball twice a week and I attend a drama group, too, which is very exciting and also very challenging. I would like to continue drawing but for the time being I have to study a lot for school, so I don’t really have time for any more hobbies.

7/2 CULTURAL EVENTS

After sitting indoors all day at school or at work people like going out. On Friday or Saturday nights they often goto the disco or to a pub. Sometimes they go to a concert. Going to the theatre or to an exhibition is a bit moreserious but a lot of people like to do this.Going to the theatre can be a wonderful experience. If you are sitting close to the stage, you are almost face-to-

face with the actors and actresses. You need to get the tickets in advance, and if you read the plot beforehand, itwill make your theatre experience much more enjoyable. There are some rules you have to keep in mind if you goto the theatre. You must turn off your cell phone and dress appropriately. Talking during the performance or singingalong with the play can be very annoying for others. There aren’t so many dos and don’ts if you go to a concert,especially if it is a pop or a rock concert. You can scream, shout and sing along with the show. Seeing your favouritesinger live can be an unforgettable experience.If you go to an exhibition, you don’t need to buy the tickets beforehand. You just walk around and enjoy the beau-

tiful paintings, drawings, sculptures or other exhibits, but large crowds of visitors can spoil your visit.My home town offers a lot of entertainment opportunities such as going to the theatre, concerts or exhibitions.

Our theatre is very famous all over the country, and its performances are of a high standard. The theatrical companyconsists of well-known actors and actresses who always give their best. I especially like the musicals there. Thereis also a wide variety of concerts to choose from. During the year there are several festivals and events and a lotof concerts. A few years ago I visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest with my class. We saw the exhibition: “Monet and

his friends”. It was a very big art event in Hungary. The exhibition presented famous paintings by Monet and hiscontemporaries. The paintings followed a special thematic order. I even bought some postcards of Monet paintingsas a souvenir.

7/3 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

There are a lot of relaxing and entertaining activities families can do, both outdoors and indoors. If they stay at home,they can play cards, board games or watch DVDs. If they want to enjoy the fresh air, they might go fishing, hiking orwalking. They can also go to the zoo, to the circus, to the fun fair or to an aqua park. Our town offers a lot of entertainment facilities. There is a swimming pool, a sports centre, a cinema, a theatre,

a library, a football pitch and a bowling club. There is also a zoo in the nearby town of Veszprém, which attracts a lot of families with small children. It’s worth visiting because children can see a wide variety of animals and evenstroke and feed them in the petting zoo. Circuses usually travel around the country so there are many places whereyou can find them especially in spring and summer. I think it is very important for a family to spend some time together especially nowadays when everybody is busy

and running somewhere. When a family is together, they can have fun, talk to each other and play games. Theycan also share experiences and adventures. Children usually enjoy it very much when parents take them to the zooor to a funfair.I think I can consider myself lucky because my parents took me to a lot of places such as zoos and funfairs when

I was young. We also spent a lot of time together at home playing board games or cards. I always enjoyed thesegames and we had a lot of fun playing them.

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7/4 SPORTS

There are many different types of sports, some of them are done individually, others in teams. Most ball games,such as football, handball, basketball, baseball, volleyball, rugby or ice- and field hockey are done in teams.Others, such as swimming, athletics, skiing, combat sports and tennis, are done individually. Some people like to be part of a team. They like the feeling that they can rely on others, that when they win or

lose they do it together. Those people would probably do team sports. Others like to achieve results alone, so ifanything goes wrong they can only blame themselves. Some of them feel that they don’t want to depend on oth-ers. They would most probably do individual sports. It also happens sometimes that a person simply likes a par-ticular sport or it is a family tradition and they start doing it regardless of their personality.Hungary has some very popular and successful sports. Football is probably the most popular, although we are

not particularly successful in it at the moment. Lots of people like handball and water sports such as swimming orwater polo. Events draw huge crowds when the national team or athletes are competing in these sports. We alsohave great gymnasts and boxers and we have had huge successes in the kayaking and canoeing too.My school has an indoor and an outdoor sports field. We usually do gymnastics inside or we use the weights

and other machines, and we play basketball or indoor football. We can also play football outside, or do athleticswhen the weather is fine. We have access to the town swimming pool and the ice rink once a week. We are verylucky that we can use them; we have had some great times there. I like handball the most, I go to training once aweek in the community centre. I play with friends there and this year we participated in the town championship.We had lots of fun.

7/5 FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

The most common free time activities are probably reading, watching TV or movies, listening to music, surfing thenet, playing video or computer games, spending time with family, hanging out with friends or playing with our pets.At least these are the ones most people will list when they are asked what they do in their free time.People have different opinions about these activities, a lot of them would say that watching TV or surfing the net

or playing video or computer games are not good for young people; they should move around or be around peo-ple more instead of spending their time alone sitting in front of some monitor. At the same time if you are watch-ing documentaries or doing research for school topics on the net, or playing strategy games you can learn a lotand you can also improve certain skills, so they can actually be quite beneficial. Being active and spending timewith people around us is always good, although when you just hang out with them or go out with them all the timeyou might have the feeling that in fact you are not doing anything.Some hobbies or free time activities can be quite useful. For example, if you like knitting, sewing or DIY stuff you

can make clothes or fix things in your home. If you like reading or antiques you can become highly educated aboutliterature and arts. If you like gardening or cooking you will be able to grow your own food or cook varied and tastymeals for yourself. There are lots of useful activities that can be hobbies for some people and they can benefit fromthem a lot.I usually do lots of things in my free time depending on my mood. Sometimes I read, sometimes I listen to music,

or I call my friends and we go down to the nearby park to talk. I also like gardening so each year I cultivate a smallpart of our garden where I grow herbs and certain vegetables for myself. I enjoy working there a lot.

7/6 TECHNOLOGY AND FREE TIME

Nowadays technology plays a great part in every segment of our life. When we interact or spend time with othersit’s common that we do it with the help of some device. For example, we talk to our friends or family over thephone, or over Skype, or by chatting with them on Facebook or other social networks on the internet. When weplay with others we can do that online too, we don’t have to sit with them in the same room. When we train ordance we don’t have to go to fitness clubs or discos, we can use particular home video game or fitness consolesand do these activities alone.In the old days all these would have been impossible. When we wanted to talk to someone or play with somone

we had to be in the same place as them and do it face to face. We usually went out when we wanted to train in afitness club and we went to dance halls or discos to dance.Technological improvements are great, they help our lives in a lot of ways, and these devices help us stay in con-

tact with others but they are not always beneficial. We lose our personal contact with other people when wealways have some device between us. We don’t talk to people face to face anymore. We don’t go out to enjoy other people’s company anymore because we can do all of these things sitting alone

at home. In the long run people will have to find a way to combine these methods effectively so that they do notget completely isolated.I have lots of friends and I also have a Facebook account and a smart phone but I only use them for contacting

people and fixing dates with them. I like to meet them and go out somewhere with them. I like personal interaction because I can see their faces and their reactions instantly. We don’t have to use emoti-

cons in face to face interactions.

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HOBBIESspare time szabadidôtake up a hobby elkezd egy hobbitgive up a hobby abbahagy egy hobbitplay cards / chess / kártyázik / sakkozik /board games társasozik

play the guitar / the piano / gitározik / zongorázik /the flute furulyázik

practise gyakoroljoin a club csatlakozik egy klubhozcollect gyûjthave a ... collection van egy … gyûjteményestamp bélyegcoin érmecard kártyaposter poszterbeer mat söralátétnapkin szalvétapostcard képeslapcalendar naptármodel railway modellvasútbuild models maketteket készítdraw rajzoldo handicrafts kézmûveskediksewing varrásknitting kötésbeadwork gyöngyfûzéspottery agyagozáswood carving fafaragásdo crossword puzzles keresztrejtvényt fejtsurf the net szörfözik a netenbuild a website weboldalt készítblog / write a blog blogoltake photographs fotókat készítdo some gardening kertészkedikhike gyalogtúrázikgo fishing horgászni járgo to dance classes táncórákra járgo running / jogging futni / kocogni járwork out edz, kondizik

CINEMAmultiplex cinema multiplex moziart cinema mûvészmozibook a ticket in advance elôvételben jegyet váltticket office jegypénztáraudience közönségpremiere premierfilm poster filmplakáttrailer / preview filmelôzetesstoryline / plot történetbe set in vhol játszódikdirector rendezôcameraman operatôrstar in a film fôszerepet játszikcast szereposztásleading / supporting role fô- / mellékszerepextra statisztastunt kaszkadôrscene jelenet

box office hit kasszasikersilent film némafilmblack and white film fekete-fehér filmanimated film animációs filmaction film akciófilmadventure film kalandfilmcomedy vígjátékromance szerelmi történetromcom romantikus vígjátékgangster film gengszter filmhistorical film történelmi filmscience fiction film tudományos-fantasztikus

filmwar film háborús filmdocumentary film dokumentumfilmbiographical film életrajzi filmdetective film bûnügyi filmdisaster film katasztrófafilmfantasy film fantáziafilmthriller thrillercartoon rajzfilmsubtitled feliratosdubbed szinkronizáltwell-acted / -directed jól elôadott / jól rendezettspecial effects speciális effektusokdigital surround sound digitális hanghatás3D movie 3 dimenziós mozifilmtwists and turns csavarok és fordulatokclichéd klisékkel teliaction-packed akciódús, eseménydústhrilling izgalmasfrightening ijesztôviolent erôszakoslight-hearted könnyedhumorous humoroswitty szellemesamusing szórakoztatósentimental szentimentálismoving meghatóoptimistic optimistapessimistic pesszimistadull / boring unalmasconfusing zavaros

THEATREfoyer elôcsarnokcloakroom ruhatárauditorium színházteremstalls zsöllyebox páholybalcony erkélyrow széksorusherette jegyszedônôthe curtain rises / a függöny felmegy / falls legördül

stage színpadprompter súgóa two-act play kétfelvonásos darabinterval szünetactor / actress színész / -nô


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comedian komikuschoreographer koreográfusballet dancer balett táncosapplaud tapsolapplause tapsbow meghajoltheatre season ticket színházbérlet

CONCERTorchestra / band zenekarconductor karmestercomposer zeneszerzôpianist zongoristaviolinist hegedûsguitarist gitárosdrummer dobossaxophonist szaxofonosplay the piano / violin / zongorán / hegedûn /guitar gitáron játszik

backing singer háttérénekeschoir kórus

EXHIBITIONclassical art klasszikus mûvészetmodern art modern mûvészetcollection gyûjteménysculpture szobor (kisebb méretû)statue szobor (nagyobb méretû,

gyakran köztéri)painting festményMuseum of Fine Arts Szépmûvészeti MúzeumNational Gallery Nemzeti GalériaHall of Art MûcsarnokMuseum of Applied Arts Iparmûvészeti MúzeumNational Museum Nemzeti MúzeumHistory Museum Történeti MúzeumHouse of Terror A Terror HázaPalace of Wonders Csodák Palotájamemorial house emlékház

SPORTSdo / play / pursue a sport sportoltake up / give up a sport elkezd / abbahagy egy

sportotbe in the school … team az iskolai … csapat tagjago to training sessions edzésre járindoor sport teremsport outdoor sport szabadtéri sportprofessional sport profi sportamateur sport amatôrsportpopular sport tömegsporttop sport élsportteam sport csapatsportindividual sport egyéni sportcombat sport küzdôsportspectator sport közönségsportgym edzôteremfootball pitch futballpályabasketball court / game kosárlabda pálya / meccshandball court / match kézilabda pálya / meccs

tennis court teniszpálya ice-rink jégpályaski-slope sípályaswimming pool / uszoda / úszóversenycompetition

athletics field atlétika pályarace track versenypályaboxing ring box ringstadium stadionsports hall sportcsarnokathlete atléta, sportolótrainer / coach edzôreferee bíróspectator nézôsupporter szurkolócompetitor versenyzôchampionship bajnokságtournament torna, versenySummer / Winter Olympic Nyári / Téli OlimpiaiGames Játékok

take part in a competition részt vesz egy versenyenqualification selejtezôquarter- / semi-final negyed- / elôdöntôbeat the record rekordot döntscore (a goal) gólt lôscore a point pontot szerezbe in the lead vezetwin nyer, gyôzcome second másodikként végezend in a draw döntetlennel végzôdik

READING bookworm könyvmolylibrary ticket olvasójegyreading room olvasóteremborrow / return kikölcsönöz / visszavisz a book egy könyvet

novel regénycrime novel krimiromance szerelmi történetsci-fi and fantasy novels sci-fi és fantasy regényekshort story novelladiary naplóbiography életrajzencyclopaedia enciklopédiaset book kötelezô olvasmányquality paper minôségi sajtótabloid paper bulvárlapdaily / weekly / napi- / heti- / monthly paper havilap

magazine képes magazinsection rovathome / foreign / business / belföldi / külföldi / üzleti /cultural / sports news kulturális / sporthírek

article újságcikkheadline fôcím (cikké)small / classified ads apróhirdetéscomic strip képregénycsík


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TELEVISION AND RADIO couch potato tévébolondturn on / switch off be- / kikapcsolturn up / down felhangosít / lehalkítchange channels csatornát váltset the VCR beállítja a videóttune in a radio station beállít egy rádiócsatornátnews broadcast hírmûsorseries sorozatsoap opera szappanoperaquiz show vetélkedôtalent show tehetségkutatóchat show beszélgetôs mûsorrequest show kívánságmûsorcommercial break rekláminform / entertain informál / szórakoztat cover a wide range sokféle eseményrôlof events tudósít

CULTURAL EVENTSstreet festival utcai fesztiválparade parádé, felvonulásfolklore event folklór eseményopen-air theatre szabadtéri színházperformance elôadás (színpadi)wine (tasting) days bornapok harvest festival szüreti fesztiváldance house party táncházi mulatság crafts workshop kézmûves foglalkozáspuppet show bábjátékChristmas fair karácsonyi vásárbook fair könyvvásárchoir festival kórusfesztiválcharity ball jótékonysági bálfestivity / feast ünnepség, bankettattract tourists vonzza a turistákatprovide entertainment szórakozást biztosíttake place megrendezésre kerül,

zajlikcommunity centre közösségi ház

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITESsocial network közösségi hálóuser account felhasználói fióksign up regisztráluser name felhasználónévpassword jelszóchoose an avatar avatárt választterms of service szerzôdési feltételekset the user profile beállítja a felhasználói

profiltchange the profile megváltoztatja a profiltpersonal / contact személyes / kontaktinformation információ

customize személyre szabprivacy settings adatvédelmi beállításokviolate a policy megsérti a szabályzatotblock access blokkolja a belépéstrestrict access korlátozza a belépést

ban kitiltcensore cenzúrázsuspend an account felfüggeszti a felhasználói

fiókotsign out kilépquit / delete the account törli a fiókotlist of personal interests személyes érdeklôdési

körök listájacreate / join an interest létrehoz / csatlakozik egygroup csoporthoz

public / private message nyilvános / magánüzenetchat beszélgetlink linkel, linket beszúrpoke megbökpost felteszlike kedvel (lájkol)comment megjegyzést fûz hozzátag megjelöllabel cimkézupload / download feltölt / letöltupdate frissítshare megosztfollow követadd a friend barátként megjelölsend / receive / accept / elküld / kap / elfogad /cancel / reject a friend töröl / visszautasít request egy felkérést

unfriend sy / remove eltávolít egy barátota friend

instant messaging azonnali üzenetküldésstatus státuszwall üzenôfalnews feed hírfolyamupcoming events közeledô eseményektimeline idôvonalsnail mail hagyományos postawrite / send / receive e-mailt ír / küld / kape-mails

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