Farewell (the final online lesson)

Hi guys. So yes, this is the end of it. This will be the last exercise, and I would like to hear your voices again (in English) for one last time (even if you only have to read words).

Please watch my video first to understand what you have to do: CLICK here!

How to enable the online pronunciation tool on your smartphone in  4 easy steps with pictures: CLICK!

Here is the list of words with the Hungarian translation:

1. pronunciation (kiejtés)
2. sixth (hatodik)
3. penguin (pingvin)
4. asterisk (csillag - a szimbólum, ne az égitest)
5. squirrel (mókus)
6. comfortable (kényelmes)
7. cavalry (lovasság)
8. often (gyakran)
9. mischievous (huncut, csintalan)
10. deteriorate (rosszabodik - például valakinek az egészségi állapota)

Your job will be to record yourself saying these words. You have to add* 5 of your own words to the list, and send me 15 recorded words pronounced correctly* in 1 audio recording like this: "one, pronunciation ... two, sixth..." and so on.

If you want to say anything else to me, you can do that too, but it's not necessary. It's optional*.

Deadline: 17.6.2020 (Wednesday)

Also one final note* to you all: thank you for your activity in the last 3 months. I'm proud of you all, who contributed with the exercises, and I'm satisfied* with most of you (but not with all of you). You can still improve om your grades with the exercises that you have missed or with some optional projects. Please, if you are not sure about your grade or your exercises, contact me as soon as possible. I will be closing all my students' grades on the 18th and 19th of June, and I won't be accepting any exercises or projects after Wednesday (17th of June)!

add = hozzáadni, hozzátenni
pronounced correctly  = helyesen kiejtett
optional = nem kötelező, választható
note = megjegyzés, üzenet
contributed = hozzájárult
satisfied = elégedett
improve on = javítani valamin

Some exercises and an updated essay! (online lesson 16)

Hi guys! Last week I have sent you your evaluation. I hope you are satisfied*. If not, then start doing some exercises. If you have questions please contact me.

Now, for this week I will send you some easy exercises (as a revision) and you have to write me a new, updated* essay about your situation and feelings now, near the end of the school year.

The exercises:

• Book: page 66/2 and 66/3a (listen HERE: Page 66, Exercise  3a)
• Workbook: 52/1 and 52/4

The essay: you should write an essay about your feelings. Please write about yourself, what you do now, how did you get accustomed to* online school during the last months (did it get better or worse?). Also, your situation is very specific*, since you will be leaving this school without saying goodbye. What do you think about it? Are you looking forward to your next school in September? Please write your ideas! I'm REALLY looking forward to* read your comments and ideas in your essay! Your essay should have at least 10 sentences!

Deadline: 10.6.2020 (Wednesday)

satisfied = elégedett
updated = felfrissített
get accustomed to = hozzászokni valamihez
specific = különleges
look forward to = várni valamit
 

The End of Unit 5 (online lesson 15)

This week we are finishing Unit 5 in your books. That will be the end of your English book for now, as we won't start Unit 6. I might still give you some other exercises from your book (like revision or something else) next week. We will see. We don't have much time left till the end of the year, I think only 3 more online lessons after this one. We will try to spend that time creatively.

Your job for the next will be in your book, pages 62 and 63. Read and listen to the text on page 63 which is called "The sale of the century". You can find the audio HERE (Page 62, Exercise 1). Read and listen very carefully, it's a long text. Write all the unknown* words into your exercise book, and translate them using the internet, a dictionary* or write me the list of words, and I'll help. After that, do exercises 1, 2 and 3 on page 62 and write the answers into your exercise book. For the 3rd exercise you might have to use a dictionary again.

Deadline: 3.6.2020

By the way, I didn't forget about your evaluation. I will be posting it on Edupage today, after 2 P.M.

In your evaluation I will take into account*:

1. Your activity during the online school period*
2. Your half-year grade
3. Your grades in the months of February and March

unknown = ismeretlen
dictionary = szótár
take something into account = figyelembe venni valamit
period = időszak

Listening and writing exercises - buying tickets (online lesson 14)

I'm going to send you some traditional exercises this week, from your book. Before we get to the exercises, let me say 2 things. First of all, I've noticed some decline* in you activities in the last 2-3 weeks. Please, put yourself together* and finish the year with good results! Second thing, next week I'm going to send you a new evaluation* of your online work (from March), and I will also send you your POSSIBLE end-year grade*, that you would get if everything stayed the same* till the end of June. I hope it's clear. I want to do this so you know your actual grade, and if you're not satisfied with it, you can work for a better one!

Now, the exercises. All the exercises can be found in your book, on page 61. Write the answers into your exercise book and send me the pictures!

61/4a (listen here: CLICK! Page 61, Exercise 4a)
61/5a
61/5b
61/6a

This lesson will be included in your evaluation, so you need to send your answers before 27.5.2020 (Wednesday) - 1:00 PM.

decline = csökkenés
put yourself together = összeszedni magadat
evaluation = értékelés
end-year grade = évvégi jegy
stay the same = ugyanaz marad a helyzet

Buying tickets in English (online lesson 13)

Hey guys! Thanks for your audio recordings, that you sent in. I was happy that I heard your voices. Now, to this weeks lesson:

Watch THIS Youtube video about traveling and buying tickets in English. After watching it, answer the following questions from the video:

What is a round ticket?
What is a day pass?
Write a synonym for the word "fares".
What is a ticket counter?
Where is the economy class in airplanes?

Answer the questions in English, with your own words and send the answers to my e-mail address or to Edupage.

After watching the video open your book and read 60/3a and then do exercise 60/2 into your exercise book. Finally, do exercise 48/3a in your workbook.

Deadline: 20.5.2020 - send me the answers and the exercises.

A Special Reading Task* (online lesson 12)

Hi, from this week on, you will only get 1 English homework/week, so these exercises will be a little bit more demanding*, and sometimes you will have to use your creativity, as well. Like in todays homework:

Your homework: I haven't heard your voices in ages*, and I miss you all. Because of this, you have to make an audio (or video) recording* of yourself reading an English text! You can choose any text from your English book or from your favorite novel and read it aloud*. The only condition* I have is that the recording must be at least* 60 seconds long!

So, what should you do?

1. use a text from your book, for example the text about the unusual hotels. Pro tip: there are some great stories at the end of your English book, starting from page 82. You can use your favorite novel, too, if you got grade 2 or 1 from English (I would be more than happy, if you'd do that).
2. if there is an audio recording of the text, listen to it a couple of times* (for example: Unusual Hotels, recording: Page 58, Exercise 1b)
3. choose a part* that you like and start reading it aloud
4. PRACTICE! Read it aloud a couple of times
5. when you feel that you can read it fluently*, record* yourself (remember, the recording has to be at least 1 minute long)
   
6. listen to the recording, and if you are not satisfied*, record yourself again
7. send me the recording to my e-mail address or to Edupage.

You can make an audio/video recording of yourself with any mobile phone now, so I will not accept any excuses*! If you don't have an audio recording program on your mobile, download one.

Since I know, that you miss my voice too, I have decided that I'm going to motivate you by recording myself. So here is me reading short parts from 2 of my favorite books. CLICK! (By the way, it took me like 6 tries until I was satisfied with my reading...)

DEADLINE: 13.5.2020 (Wednesday) You have a full week to do this, so make it perfect! :-)

task =  feladat
recording = felvétel
demanding = igényes, több időt vesz igénybe
in ages = nagyon régóta
aloud = hangosan, hallhatóan
condition = feltétel
at least = legalább
couple of times = párszor, néhányszor
part = részlet
fluently = folyékonyan
record = feljátszani
satisfied = megelégedve
excuses = kifogás

Reading (online lesson 11)

Hello! I'm sending you todays homework.

Book: page 58 "Unusual* hotels". Read and listen to some descriptions* about unusual hotels in the world. You can listen to the recording HERE (Page 58, Exercise 1b). Create*  a list of unknown* words into your exercise book and translate them using Google Translate or a dictionary. Also, you can send me a list of words and I will help you with the translation!

Do the following* exercises and write them into your exercise book: 59/2, 59/3

Deadline: 4.5.2020 (Monday)

Also a small but important note here: starting next week we have a school-wide* change of timetables* for every class. I'm not going to spoil* everything, because our principal* will publish* the news on Monday (hopefully*). What you need to know is that from the next week on we will only have 1 English lesson/week (on Thursday or Friday, I can't remember it ).

Because of  this, there will be some changes in my plans, too, but I will inform you about that the next time. So, just letting you know, that on Monday there won't be any new study materials or homework.

description = leírás, jellemzés
create = készíteni
unknown = ismeretlen
following = következő
school-wide = egész iskolát érintő
timetable = órarend
spoil = lelőni a poént
principal = igazgató
publish = nyilvánosságra hozni
hopefully = remélhetőleg

 

Evaluation time (online lesson 10)

Hi. I have sent the evaluation of your online work on Edupage. You got a percent (%) of how well did you do in the last 6 weeks. Your evaluation is the result of:

• Your online assignments (how many assignments did you send me)
• The quality of the essay about your life at home
• The quality of the project about the Pandemic Prevention Leaflet

If you want detailed* explanation of your result, don't hesitate* to contact me. I'm more than happy to explain it to you!

I'm also sending you an album, where you can check out the BEST (Pandemic Prevention Leaflet) projects that were sent to me. I'm showing them to you for inspiration for the future. You can check them out HERE.

Your job for Thursday (30.04.2020) will be correcting your previous exercises. I'm sending the correct answers. Pick a colored pen and correct your answers. If you didn't do the exercise on time, write all the answers with a colored pen. If you don't have any mistakes (not a single one*) write me an e-mail so that I know about it. Send me pictures of the corrected exercises.

Correct answers:

Book 57/5

WB 44/2a + 2b

WB 45/4

detailed = részletes
don't hesitate = ne habozz
not a single one = egy darab sem

Just a video and  some exercises (online lesson 8)

There will be no new topic today. I'm sending you 1 more short video on passive voice (mainly* to check out some more examples).  Video

After watching it do the following exercises:

Book: 57/5 (write just the missing parts, not the whole* text)

Workbook: 44/2a, 2b, 45/4

Deadline (27.04.2020)

Next week, Monday afternoon I'm going to send a big evaluation* of your online work and activities. Today's homework will be included* in the evaluation, so make sure you do it BEFORE Monday 2 p.m. You can also send me any exercises that you have missed in the last 6 weeks.

mainly = főként, főleg
whole = teljes
evaluation = kiértékelés
will be included = beleszámít

Passive voice (online lesson 7)

Hi, this week we are going to learn about a new grammar topic: passive voice. I have prepared some notes* for you. Please read the notes and write them into your exercise books. Alternatively*, you can print it and glue the document into your exercise book.

1) Passive voice notes: CLICK HERE! (I have also prepared a short hungarian extract* from the notes. Use them ONLY if you need it. CLICK HERE to open it!)

2) After reading the notes watch a funny video about passive voice on YouTube: CLICK HERE to open the video! (don"t worry, it is only 5 mins long)

3) Lastly*, please do exercises: 57/3a, 3b, 3c and 4 from your book  and write them into your exercise book!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to write me!

notes = jegyzet
alternatively = alternatívaként, más megoldásként
extract = kivonat, rövidített változat
lastly = végül

UNIT 5 (online lesson 6)

Hey guys and gals*! We are at home for more than a month now. Since it looks like the situation isn't about to change*, at least for the next couple of weeks, we must go on with our studies*. I tried to give you revision exercises, projects and extracurricular*  activities (yes, this is a difficult word) so far, but we must move on in the book to the next Unit. I know it is not the best, but I will try to make it easier for you.

Book: on page 56 read and listen to the conversation between the kids. You can find the audio HERE (page 56, exercise 1).

Exercise book: write the title of this unit into your exercise book (Buying and selling). If there are any unknown* words in the text on page 56 write them into your exercise book. Use a dictionary or Google Translate to translate those words.
Solve exercise 57/2a and 57/2b from your book, and write the answers into your exercise book. They should be pretty easy.

Deadline: 20.04.2020 (Monday)

Send me picture of the exercises to my e-mail address or Edupage. I'm also letting you know, that from next week I will be available* on Skype, most weekdays from 10:00 to 12:00. If you have difficulties with your homework, need something explained or just want to chat in English, you can reach* me there too! My Skype name is: fazekas.csaba_2 

P.S.*: many of you didn't send in your essays. The deadline for that is today, so hurry up!

guys and gals = srácok és csajok
studies = tanulmány/tanulás
isn't about to change = nem fog megváltozni
extracurricular activity = tananyagon kívüli feladat
unknown = ismeretlen
available = elérhető
to reach = elérni
P.S. = utóirat

Essay* - Life without school

First of all, thank you for your porject works. They are wonderful! Last week I totally forgot, that the Easter break is coming up*. Hence*, you won't have any homework this Thursday and next Monday. We will also postpone* the online test I wrote about last week.

You will only have 1 homework: write an essay about your daily life now, that schools are closed. Your essay should have at least 10 sentences.

Try to answer questions like:

• What are you doing at home all day?
• How do you feel about the situation?
• How does your family feel about the situation?
• Do you like online school? Or would you rather go to school now?
• Are there lots of homework?
• What do you miss* from school?
  

These are just some ideas, you can write anything into your essay that is happening with you nowadays*.

Deadline: 16.4.2020 (next Thursday)

essay = fogalmazás
coming up = közeleg
hence = ezért, emiatt
postpone = elhalasztani
to miss = hiányzik
nowadays = a napokban

Revision Time! Unit 4
(online lesson 3)

Fortunately, we have managed to (almost) finish* Unit 4 in your book. In this unit we have learned about:

• Prepositions: on, in, at
• How to make questions
• Vocabulary about personality
• Phrasal verbs
• Making requests (asking for permission and asking others do to something)
• Many new words on different topics

Your task will be to do the following revision exercises from your workbook (and send the pictures):

• 42/2
• 42/3
  
• 42/4
• 43/6
• Boxes on page 43

Deadline: 31.03.2020 (Tuesday)

Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me on my e-mail address: fazekas.csaba@koharysuli.sk

managed to finish = sikerült befejezni

Project: Pandemic Prevention Leaflet*

Watch THIS video at least 2 times, about the new pandemic caused by the Coronavirus. Turn on the subtitles (English and Hungarian are also available).

Your task will be to make a leaflet to raise awareness* and inform others how to prevent the infection*. What can you do, to prevent* it? Some of the answers are in the video, but you can use any materials, to make the leaflet:

• texts (but not too much, please),
• photos from newspapers or magazines
• information that you know, or from the internet
  
• your own drawings,
• printed images

Don't write too much text! You will have 2 full weeks to do the project, and it is mandatory*!

Format: 1 page of A4 (don't make it longer). You can do it on paper, or in your PC (Word document).

If you have ANY questions about the project, please, write to my e-mail. I will link an example of an information leaflet HERE. Please, don't copy it, use your own ideas*, be creative!

Also, please note*, that this is a PROJECT and you will also get regular homework in the next 2 weeks (the next one probably on Wednesday or Thursday).

Pandemic Prevention Leaflet = Járvány Megelőző Szórólap
pandemic = járvány
raise awareness = figyelmet felkelteni
infection = fertőzés
prevent = megelőzni
mandatory = kötelező
idea = ötlet
to note = figyelembe venni

Also, here are some interesting words from the video. Write them into your exercise book, and learn them:

pneumonia = tüdőgyulladás
to rub = dörzsölni
spleen = lép
intestine = bél
self-destruct = önmegsemmisít
make confusion = zavart kelt
recovery = felépül, meggyógyul
respiration = légzés
to treat = kezelni
break apart = darabokra törni
social distancing  = közösségi távolságtartás
restriction = korlátozás
crucial = döntő fontosságú

Reading & listening - Murder at the theater
(online lesson 2)

Book: read the text on page 51 named "The Jealous Lover". After reading, listen to the recording of the text which you can find HERE (Page 50, Exercise 1). We have 3 suspects for the murder. Who do you think did it? Listen to the end of the story HERE (Page 50, Exercise 5c).

Exercise book: do exercise 50/2a from your book. Translate the words using an internet or book dictionary* and write them into your exercise book. Next, I have prepared a list of new words from the text. You can find them in the chart below*. Write them into your exercise book. Learn all the new words.

For your last assignment, please do exercise 50/2b. You can see 2 pictures from the play*. Describe both pictures with your own words (4-5 sentences/1 picture). What is happening in the pictures?

Take a photo of your homework and send it to me via the Edupage app or to my e-mail: fazekas.csaba@koharysuli.sk

Deadline: 24.03.2020 (Tuesday)

The chart with the new words:

dictionary = szótár
below = alább, lent
play = színdarab