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TEAM I: El akartok menni együtt valahova, mint régi jó barátok, de van aki állatkertbe akar menni, van aki moziba és van aki inkább a kocsmában inna egyet. Mindenki ragaszkodik az ötletéhez. :)

TEAM II: Egy család vagytok és a közös Karácsonyozásról vitatkoztok. Egyikőtök el szeretne menni egy wellness hotelba, a másikótok szeretne otthon lenni és a harmadik szereplő pedig inkább Amerikába utazna közösen ajándék helyett. Próbáljatok meg dűlőre jutni egymással! :)

Role-play: Írjátok meg és adjátok elő a következő szituációkat!

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How much do you travel?

It depends on where I'm going and how much time I can spend on travelling. If I have time, I like going by car because I can stop on my way to have a look at the sights. If I'm tired or in a hurry, I prefer going by bus or train where I can sleep or work during the journey. Of course, if I travel far, I take a plane. There are several ways how you can travel from Hungary to England. You can go by car to France and then either take the ferry or drive through the Eurotunnel. Another possibility is to go by bus, but it's quite demanding as you have to sit on the bus for days. Going by train is more comfortable because you can stand up, go to the dining car, and stand by the window in the corridor. On the other hand, it takes long too. The fastest but the most expensive way is to go by plane.

People usually choose a direct flight from Hungary to the United States. Of course, it happens that you have to change planes somewhere in Europe. There are only a few people who go by car or bus or train from Hungary to a town in Europe from the port of which there is a ship to the States. In Hungary there are Intercity trains, fast trains, and slow trains. Unfortunately, trains are often late. They are very crowded at weekends, and sometimes rather dirty. I think there aren't enough trains a day either. Despite all this I prefer travelling by train to travelling by bus.

If I'm travelling alone, I usually read a magazine or a book, do crosswords, or listen to my walkman. If I'm travelling with somebody, I prefer talking to them. If I'm travelling by Intercity and feellike eating or drinking something, I go to the dining-car. A conductor checks not only the tickets but also any document which enables you to buy your ticket at a reduced price. Sometimes you can meet inspectors too who check the tickets and documents once more.

Atrain consists of the engine, which is nowadays usually an electric one, first or second-class carriages and in most of the cases one or two dining cars. In carriages there are smoking and non-smoking compartrnents. On international trains you can also find sleeping cars. You can buy your train tickets at railway stations from booking offices and some travel agencies. 

If you want to buy tickets for an Intercity train, you can book them by phone. You can buy tickets at reduced prices if you are a student, if you are under 26, if you are a civilservant, if you are a pensioner, if a family with at least three children travels together, or if you are doing your military service, etc.

When you enter a railway station, you can see some booking offices and an information desk. You can also find a left-luggage office and some lockers where you can store your luggage. There is a big board with the timetable and at some bigger stations you can check the departures and arrivals on a display too. You can buy newspapers and magazines at the newsagent's and some drinks and sandwiches at the bar. At some railway stations there are restaurants as weIl. You can spend your time before getting on your train in the waiting room. Your train leaves from a platform. Nowadays railway stations close when the last train has arrived and open before the departure of the first one.

Have you ever... ?

Tell us a story about the following situations that have happened to you.

Have you ever been a guest at a surprise party?

Have you ever had a broken bone?

Have you ever called your boyfriend or girlfriend by the wrong name?

Have you ever cheated on an exam?

Have you ever given a false excuse to get out of something you didn't want to do?

Have you ever met a celebrity?

Have you ever received a present that you really hated?

Have you ever lost anything important? (wallet, keys, money, child)

Goodbye!