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1
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vígjáték

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comedy

/ ˈkɒmɪdi /

I mostly go to the theatre to see comedies because they always cheer me up.

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kortárs művészet

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contemporary art

/ kənˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)i ɑːt /

The art gallery in our town exhibits mainly comtemporary art.

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felvonás/jelenet

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act/scene

/ akt siːn /

The first act of the play I saw last week was quite boring, but fortunately there were some excellent scenes in the other acts.

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feldolgozása vminek

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adaptation of sth

/ adəpˈteɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v /

I don’t really like it when they screen novels but I must admit I do like the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley.

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dármaíró

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playwright

/ ˈpleɪrʌɪt /

Shakespeare is my favourite playwright and my favourite play is Romeo and Juliet.

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lottózik / nyer a lottón

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to play/win the lottery

/ pleɪ wɪn ðə ˈlɒt(ə)ri /

I think of playing the lottery as a hobby since the chances of winning it are so slim.

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társastánc

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ballroom dancing

/ ˈbɔːlruːm, -rʊm ˈdɑːnsɪŋ /

I only took up ballroom dancing to keep fit and meet new people, but I’ve become a great fan of dancing itself.

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gyűjtő/gyűjt

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collector / to collect

/ kəˈlɛktə tuː kəˈlɛkt /

I’m a keen collector of fridge magnets and my sister collects Barbie dolls.

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tudományos fantasztikus / sci-fi

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science fiction / sci-fi

/ ˈsʌɪəns ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n ˈsʌɪfʌɪ /

I really enjoy science fiction and fantasy novels, and some sci-fi films and series are also quite good.

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évad

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season

/ ˈsiːz(ə)n /

The last season at our local theatre was very successful and we are really looking forward to the next one.

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képtár

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art gallery

/ ɑːt ˈgal(ə)ri /

I bought a membership for our local art gallery because they have marvellous temporary exhibitions.

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kirakózik

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to do jigsaws/puzzles

/ duː ˈdʒɪgsɔː ˈpʌz(ə)l /

We often do jigsaws and even decorate the walls with the most beautiful ones.

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sztárszereposztás

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all-star cast

/ ɔːl stɑː kɑːst /

I think American TV series are worth watching nowadays. They often have an all-star cast, and stars as supporting actors, too.

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kifügyül

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boo sb off the stage

/ buː ɒf ðə steɪdʒ /

It is awful if an actor is so bad that he is booed off the stage, and fantastic when he is so good that the audience rises to applaud him.

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dokumentumműsor vmiről

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documentary about/on sth

/ dɒkjʊˈmɛnt(ə)ri əˈbaʊt ɒn /

When I have time to watch TV, I mostly watch documentaries about animals.

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zeneszerző/zenemű

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composer/composition

/ kəmˈpəʊzə kɒmpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n /

I don’t think that a composer is sucessful if you cannot immediately recognize him when hearing the composition.

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barlangászat

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caving

/ ˈkeɪvɪŋ /

My brother spends all his free time caving and climbing mountains, and I’m always afraid that he’ll have an accident.

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előadás

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performance

/ pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns /

Whether I enjoy a play or not depends mostly on the performance, but the audience also adds to the atmosphere.

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zenekar

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orchestra

/ ˈɔːkɪstrə /

You get to see some world-famous orchestras when there is a music festival in our town.

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lélegzetelállító

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breathtaking

/ ˈbrɛθteɪkɪŋ /

The acrobats gave a breathtaking performance at the circus.

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kiállít

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to put on display

/ pʊt ɒn dɪˈspleɪ /

Some fantastic pieces of Egyptian art were put on display at the museum last week.

22
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hangszeren játszik

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to play an instrument

/ pleɪ an, ən ˈɪnstrʊm(ə)nt /

Everybody in our family plays a musical instrument: I play the guitar, my sisters play the violin, and my parents play the piano.

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agyagozás

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pottery

/ ˈpɒt(ə)ri /

I took up pottery as a hobby and now my children come to the classes with me.

24
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balett-társulat

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ballet company

/ ˈbaleɪ, -li ˈkʌmp(ə)ni /

I’m really glad that we have a great ballet company in our town because I adore ballet.

25
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sikerkönyv

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bestseller

/ bɛstˈsɛlə(r) /

I always read the latest bestsellers lying on the beach on my summer holidays.

26
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bombasiker, kasszasiker

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blockbuster

/ ˈblɒkbʌstə /

Some people look down on those who enjoy blockbusters, but I think nowadays they can provide quite meaningful entertainment.

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akvarell/olajfestmény

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watercolour/oil

/ ˈwɔːtəkʌlə(r) ɔɪl /

I have been painting watercolours for a few years and started to experiment with oils a couple of months ago.

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rockzenész

A

rock musician

/ rɒk mjuːˈzɪʃ(ə)n /

My friend is a rock musician and I really enjoy going backstage at his concerts.

29
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belépődíj

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admission fee

/ ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n fiː /

I love visiting museums and galleries, but I cannot always afford the admission fees.

30
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meghív/áthív barátokat vmire

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to invite friends round for sth

/ ɪnˈvʌɪt frɛnd raʊnd fɔː, fə /

At weekends we sometimes invite friends round for a barbecue.

31
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izgalmas, magával ragadó

A

gripping

/ ˈgrɪpɪŋ /

Last night I read a gripping account of how they conquered Mount Everest.

32
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televíziós vetélkedő

A

game show

/ geɪm ʃəʊ /

Watching game shows and organizing your own quiz events are good ways to exercise your brain.

33
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vidámpark

A

funfair

/ ˈfʌnfɛː /

My favourite funfair attractions are haunted houses and dodgems.

34
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kikapcsolódik, ellazul

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to unwind / wind down

/ ʌnˈwʌɪnd wɪnd daʊn /

We often play cards and board games to unwind after a stressful day.

35
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művészfilm

A

art film

/ ɑːt fɪlm /

I really like French art films because they make me think about life.

36
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hullámvasút

A

roller coaster

/ ˈrəʊlə ˈkəʊstə /

Wen we go to a funfair, my children always ride on the roller-coaster, but I find it too stomach-tuning.

37
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lelkes

A

avid

/ ˈavɪd /

My mother is an avid museumgoer, and I think she has visited most of the museums in Hungary.

38
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novella / regény

A

short story / novel

/ ʃɔːt ˈstɔːri ˈnɒv(ə)l /

I have so little time to read that I rather read short stories than novels.

39
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filmet forgat

A

to shoot a film

/ ʃuːt eɪ fɪlm /

They often shoot films with famous stars in Budapest.

40
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vadvízi evezés

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white-water rafting

/ wʌɪt ˈwɔːtə ˈrɑːftɪŋ /

White-water rafting was a bit scary at first but now I really enjoy going down rivers.

41
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reflektorfényben / figyelem központjában van

A

to be in the limelight

/ biː ɪn ðə ˈlʌɪmlʌɪt /

I really enjoyed being in the limelight in the performances at high school.

42
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hímes

A

to do embroidery

/ duː ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri, ɛm- /

Doing embroidery really relieves stress and helps me to relax.

43
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madárfigyelés

A

bird-watching

/ ˈbəːdwɒtʃɪŋ /

At first I found bird-watching quite boring, but now that I can take amazing photos, I really like it.

44
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rendező

A

director

/ dɪˈrɛktə, dʌɪ- /

I choose which film to see based both on the director and the actors.

45
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absztrakt szobor

A

non-figurative sculpture

/ nɒn ˈfɪg(ə)rətɪv, -gjʊ- ˈskʌlptʃə /

I often find non-figuratives sculptures confusing.

46
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önéletrajz

A

autobiography

/ ɔːtəbʌɪˈɒgrəfi /

I think autobiographies of famous explorers are the only form of non-fiction I enjoy.

47
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díjazott

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award-winning

/ əˈwɔːd ˈwɪnɪŋ /

I don’t believe that an award-winning cast necessarily guarantees the quality of a film or a TV series.

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dominózik

A

to play dominoes

/ pleɪ ˈdɒmɪnəʊ /

On Sundays I sometimes play dominoes with my grandfather after lunch.

49
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szabadtéri színház

A

open air theatre

/ ˈəʊp(ə)n ɛː ˈθɪətə /

Even those who are not regular theatregoers often go to see performances in open-air theatres.

Standard English - B2 (20 decks)

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