Hungary is a country situated in the Carpathian Basin in Central Europe. The capital city is Budapest. The country is a member of the European Union, the NATO and the Schengen Area.
Hungary has an area of 93,093 square kilometers with an estimated population of 9,879,000. Hungary is a democratic republic where members of the parliament are elected every four years. The Prime Minister serves as the head of government and the President of the Republic serves as the head of state.
Hungary
99% of the people living in Hungary speak Hungarian as a first language. Hungarian is a Uralic language distantly related to Finnish and Estonian. English and German are the most widely spoken foreign (second) languages, while there are several recognized minority languages as well, such as Croatian, German, Romanian, Romani, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian and Ukrainian.
As for Ethnic diversity, in 2011 83% of the population was Hungarian, 3% Romani, 1% German, but almost 15% did not declare their ethnicity. Hungary has no official religion, but the country is traditionally Christian.
The most important religions are the Roman Catholic, the Reformed Calvinist, the Lutheran, the Greek Catholic, the Jewish and the Muslim.
Hungary is the home of some fascinating architectural and archaeological treasures - the largest synagogue and the largest medicinal bath in Europe, the second largest Baroque castle in the world (Gödöllő), the third largest church in Europe (Esztergom), the largest Early Christian Necropolis outside Italy (Pécs) and several Roman and medieval sites.
Hungary has a thriving cultural scene with theater, ballet and musical performances in most of its major cities and towns. The film industry has also reached international success. The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a Hungarian author, Imre Kertész in 2002.
Hungarian has a characteristic cuisine with dishes based on meats, seasonal vegetables and fruits, dairy products and spices, such as pepper and paprika.
Budapest, the capital of Hungary
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. It has a population of about 2 million It lies on the River Danube, and has two parts: Pest and Buda.
Budapest is famous for many things Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as the Houses of Parliament, the Buda Castle Quarter and the Heroes Square. They also come to visit its theatres, museums and its many shops, such as Arena Plaza, where you can buy anything.
And of course they want to visit its biggest free-time centre, Millenáris, and want to ride on the chairlift next to the river.
Like many big cities, Budapest has problems with traffic and pollution. Many people a day use the underground, trolleys, trains, buses, but there are still too many cars on the streets.
The air isn’t clean, and it isn’t cleaner than it was 100 years ago For me, the best thing about Budapest is the shops.
There are more than twenty big shopping centres in Budapest. The children’s favourite place is the Palace of Miracles where they can have a fantastic time.
England and the United Kingdom
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 million people
London is situated on the river Thames. It was founded more than two thousand years ago London is an ancient city.
There are four parts in London: West End, East End, the City and Westminster
The City and Westminster
The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. Westminster is also important part of the capital. It’s the administrative centre of London
East End is an industrial district of the capital. Most of factories are situated there
On the highest tower of the Houses of Parliament there is the largest clock in the country called Big Ben. The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace.
The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke Buckingham. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place in its courtyard
Museums and parks
There are many museums in London. For example, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum.
The British Museum is the biggest museum in London The museum is famous for its library one of the richest in the world.
There are many beautiful parks in London. St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens
West End is the richest part of London. It is full of luxury hotels, super-markets, cinemas and concert-halls.
Budapest és London összehasonlítása
| Szempont | Budapest | London |
|---|---|---|
| Fekvés | It lies on the River Danube. | London is situated on the river Thames. |
| Lakosság | It has a population of about 2 million | Its population is more than 9 million people |
| Városrészek | It has two parts: Pest and Buda. | There are four parts in London: West End, East End, the City and Westminster |
| Nevezetességek | the Houses of Parliament, the Buda Castle Quarter and the Heroes Square | the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben |
| Közlekedési problémák | Budapest has problems with traffic and pollution. | East End is an industrial district of the capital. |
Szituáció: meghívás kirándulásra
Hello! What are you doing at the weekend?
I’m going to the cinema on Saturday but I’m not doing anything special on Sunday. Would you like to come with me for a trip on Sunday?
Trip? Where?
To the hills just outside the town. There is a look-out tower there with a magnificent view.
That sounds nice. But how can we get there?
Walk, of course.
O.K That sounds fine
Are there any restaurants on the way?
I don’t think so. We’d better take some sandwiches and something to drink with us
And what if it rains on Sunday?
We’ll go to the museum instead.
Képleírás: a divat szerepe
These pictures are in connection with fashion. Speak about the role it plays in people’s life.
I should confess straightaway that I don’t know much about fashion, but I know a whole lot about clothes. I have been wearing them almost daily for as long as I can remember
Clothes are important. We dress in different outfits for the roles we play, the places we go, the company we keep.
I think it is not important to be a very fashionable person But one should move with the time.
Fashion makes our life colorful and changes our life with the time or according to the time. It makes me feel good whenever I follow fashion and trends
So, Fashion is not a new thing in the world as it is found everywhere. For some women and some men, fashion plays an important part for them.
Good shopping for a new outfit can brighten a mood and gives so much pleasure. Some people remember you by your dress
For example: When you met my mother, you wore that shirt or I saw her in my friend’s birthday party.
Fashion is an artistic expression of what is inside. I believe that fashion has the ability to transform you into a new personality, a different person.
Most of the styles are applied by teenagers. They always want something unique and new style that differs from others
Therefore, they create a new line of fashion trends to keep their own identity as a teenager.
So, Fashion has its own importance in world .
