www.newsbrowsing. blogspot.hu January issue
Queen Elizabeth II
Christmas Message
Name some of the
memorable events of 2012 mentioned by Queen Elizabeth II in Her Christmas
message.
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Country in the
City: Horse Riding
Explain the following terms and phrases taken from the text.
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urban-sprawl:…………………………………………………………………………
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to take up the reins:……………………………………………………………………
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an equestrian centre:…………………………………………………………………
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city high- fliers:…………………………………………………………………………
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snorting:………………………………………………………………………………
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trepidation:……………………………………………………………………………
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connecting with the green
landscape:…………………………………………………
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toning up:……………………………………………………………………………….
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saddle-sore:……………………………………………………………………………..
10. passing
new-year fad:…………………………………………………………………
Reclaim the
Weekend
Decide if the
following statements are true or false based on the article.
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Lots of parents take extra efforts to drive
their children to and fro different activities.
2.
Just a minority of population spent their Sunday
mornings at church in the old days.
3.
The British were pioneers with the idea of
’weekend’.
4.
The British just take their time after having a
family lunch on Sundays.
5.
According to Dr Albert Schweitzer it is a good
idea to spend some time reconnecting with friends, family and nature at
weekends.
6.
The credit crunch just helps us to get back to
simpler, home-based pleasures.
7.
Based on the article consuming less is
equivalent with a drop in our living standard.
8.
The writer of the article strongly believes that
we should go back to the traditions of Medieval Times.
9.
Among many suggestions it is great to try at
least one thing which is beyond your ’comfort zone’.
10. The
best thing you can do is to indulge yourself in a weekend shopping to reclaim
the weekend.
Afternoon Delight:
Apple, Walnut and Cranberry Slice/ Chocolate Cake
Give the Hungarian
equivalents for the following action verbs taken from the recipes.
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heat the oven
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whizz sg in the food
processor
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add sg to the dough
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bake until golden
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stir frequently
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smooth the puré over the
base
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blend the ingredients
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leave to set
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gently melt
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split the cake with a bread
knife
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