My hometown is called Eger. It is a small town, which is situated in the north-eastern region of Hungary. It has 56000 inhabitants, and it is the county-seat of Heves county.
It lies right at the foot of the Bükk mountain, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. Eger is very famous for its history.
A város elhelyezkedése és történelme
Eger is a small town, which is situated in the north-eastern region of Hungary. It lies right at the foot of the Bükk mountain, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country.
It played an important role in the war against the Turkish army in the 16th century. The Eger castle was defended by István Dobó and many other famous people, including lots of women.
There is an old castle, too, called Kemény Castle. You can visit it or one of the museums if you are interested in old things and the history of this place.
Látnivalók és építészet
Eger is noted for its beautiful architecture. The most amazing buildings are the castle, the cathedral and the main building of the college.
There are many other churches, statues and people very often gather at Dobó square, which is the main square of the town. Dobó square and Széchenyi street look gorgeous at Christmas.
We have got 2 churches, a Catholic and a Presbyterian. You can visit it or one of the museums if you are interested in old things and the history of this place.
The church is in the town center. Opposite the church there is a small italian restaurant and a bank. Next to the restaurant there is an interesting shop with creative gift ideas.
Szabadidő és turizmus
Eger has a wide range of entertaining facilities. It has a famous theatre, two cinemas and a huge library.
It has many restaurants, pubs and clubs. Because of the tourists, there are about 10 really good restaurants, where you can choose about all kinds of foods.
Eger is most famous for its wine. You can try all kinds of wines here, from dry to sweet, and red to white.
A very popular tourist attraction is Szépasszony Valley, which is full of wine cellars. A lot of tourists visit this place year by year, and they wonder about the nature.
In summer, people always go to the famous thermal spa, or they swim at the beach in river Tisza. If young people want to go out with their friends, they go to the local discos and cafés, or they go to the nearby cities.
There is also a sports centre with a swimming pool. Our school is just opposite the sports centre.
Oktatás és mindennapi élet
Eger has a great college, and it has a really busy student life. There are 5 schools, a secondary technical school, a secondary grammar school and 3 elementary schools.
There are 3 kindergartens, too. On our town there are four schools.
I can always go for a walk in Érsek garden, where the air is clean, and sometimes I can see squirrels jumping from one tree to another. Transportation is very simple in Eger, so you can get everywhere within a few minutes.
Local buses travel every 5 minutes, so just have to get on one. The supermarket is between a clothes shop and a newsagent’s. These are not expensive shops.
Opposite the supermarket there is a café, a hairdresser and a small hotel. It is not cheap but exciting! This is my favourite shop in the town. I also like the pet shop!
A lakóhely jellemzése
I live in a small town near Budapest. It is quiet. I like it! There are hills and mountains around the city.
The houses in our street are small and old. There aren’t any sky-scrapers of course!
There are hills and mountains around the city. The houses in our street are small and old.
| Angol kifejezés | Magyar jelentés |
|---|---|
| quiet | csöndes |
| noisy | zajos |
| around | körül |
| hills | dombok |
| near | közel |
| opposite | szemben |
| between | között |
| in the town center | a városközpontban |
| sports centre | sportközpont |
| swimming pool | uszoda |
A ház bemutatása
I live in a two-storey detached house. There are some trees in front of our house. There is a small garden with a wooden fence behind the house.
We have got a loft, a garage and a cellar too. It’s a renovated house, but we always have some work with it! On the roof we have got a skylight.
In the garden we grow vegetables and we have some fruit-trees. In the house we have got central heating.
On the first storey there are two bedrooms, a sitting room, a bathroom, a toilet and a big kitchen with a larder. The second storey is the same.
In my room I have got a single bed, a desk, a wall unit and a bookcase. My mother’s room is similar.
We have got a parquet everywhere except the kitchen and the bathroom. In the kitchen there is a cooker, a fridge, a sink, a cupboard and a microwave oven.
The washing machine is in the bathroom, where we have a washbasin, a bath and a bathtub. The attic is not habitable, but we are planning to buld it up.
| Angol kifejezés | Magyar jelentés |
|---|---|
| two-storey | két szintes |
| detached house | családi ház |
| in front of | szemben |
| behind | mögött |
| skylight | tetőtéri ablak |
| loft / attic | padlás |
| cellar | pince |
| central heating | központi fűtés |
| larder | kamra |
| parquet | parketta |
| habitable | lakható |
Személyes vélemény és a város hátrányai
I like Eger, because I think this is the most beautiful town in the country. I can always go for a walk in Érsek garden, where the air is clean, and sometimes I can see squirrels jumping from one tree to another.
Transportation is very simple in Eger, so you can get everywhere within a few minutes. Eger has a great college, and it has a really busy student life.
However, there are a few things which I dislike about my hometown. For instance, the bus station is very crowded and sometimes it can be dangerous.
It is difficult to make money here, because there aren’t enough workplaces. The hospital also has a bad reputation, but there are signs of improvement.
I am totally sure that this is the place I want to grow old in. I also want my children to grow up here, because this is a very happy small town, where every day is like a gift.
Hasznos kérdések és válaszok
Where do you live? - Hol élsz?
- I live in Budapest. - Budapesten élek.
- I live in a small village, near Lake Balaton. - Egy kis faluban lakom, a Balaton mellett.
Do you live in a flat or in a house? - Lakásban vagy házban élsz?
- I live in a flat. - Lakásban élek.
- I live in a house. - Házban élek.
Who do you live with? - Kivel élsz?
- I live with my flatmate. We go to the same school, so it’s comfortable for us to live together and share the rent and utilities. - A lakótársammal élek. Ugyanabba az iskolába járunk, így kényelmes, hogy együtt is lakunk és megosztjuk a bérleti díjat és a rezsit.
- I live with my family. - A családommal élek.
- I live alone. - Egyedül élek.
Do you share your room with somebody? - Megosztod a szobádat valakivel?
- No, I have my own room. - Nem, van saját szobám.
- Yes, I have to share my room with my sister, as we live in a small flat. - Igen, meg kell osztanom a szobámat a testvéremmel, mivel egy kis lakásban lakunk.
Do you own or do you rent your home? - Van saját otthonod vagy bérelsz?
- I’m renting my home at the moment. - Jelen pillanatban bérleményben lakom.
- I own a small flat, I managed to buy it with the help of my parents. - Van egy kis lakásom, sikerült megvennem a szüleim segítségével.
- I mortgage my house, so I have to pay the mortgage every month to the bank. - Lakáshitelem van, így a banknak minden hónapban törlesztenem kell.
If you live in a house: Is it a detached or a semi-detached house? - Ha házban élsz: Családi házban vagy ikerházban laksz?
- I live in a detached house in the suburbs. - Családi házban lakom a külvárosban.
If you live in a flat: Do you live in a block of flats or on a housing estate? - Ha lakásban élsz: Társasházban vagy lakótelepen laksz?
- Yes, I live in a block of flats, on the second floor. - Igen, társasházban lakom, a második emeleten.
How many stories has the building got? - Hány emelet van az épületben?
- There are six stories in my building. - Hatemeletes a házunk.
How big is your home? - Mekkora az otthonod?
My home is seventy square metres. I have five rooms altogether: there are two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a living room. I also have a small hall and a balcony. - Az otthonom 70 négyzetméteres. Összesen öt szobám van: két hálószoba,egy konyha, egy fürdőszoba és egy nappali. Van egy hall és egy erkély is.
Are you happy in your home? - Boldog vagy az otthonodban?
- Yes, I am. My flat is quite central, and I can walk to work. It is also located in a quiet street, close to a park. - Igen. A lakásom a központban van, így gyalog megyek munkába. Egy csendes utcában helyezkedik el, közel egy parkhoz.
- Unfortunately, I am not very happy with my home. It’s in the suburbs, so I have to travel a lot to go to work, and sometimes it is very dangerous to walk home alone on the streets at night in our neighbourhood. - Sajnos, nem vagyok túl boldog az otthonommal. A külvárosban van, így sokat kell utaznom a munkába, és néha nagyon veszélyes haza sétálni egyedül éjszaka a környékünkön.