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Oktatási Hivatal
Kódszám:
A 2015/2016. tanévi
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ANGOL NYELV
I. kategória
HALLÁS UTÁNI SZÖVEGÉRTÉS
Munkaidő: 40 perc
Elérhető pontszám: 32 pont
Elért pontszám:
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OKTV
LISTENING TEST
28th JANUARY 2016
Welcome to the Listening component of OKTV.
The listening material is recorded on this CD, and the tasks and instructions are
printed in your test booklet.
There will be two tasks, and the recordings will be played twice. Before listening to
each recording, you will be given some time to read the instructions and to look at the
task in your test booklet. Remember that the instructions are not read out to you in
this test.
The whole test is about 30 minutes long.
(YOUR CODE)
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TASK 1
In this section, you will hear an interview with Richard Branson,
the famous British entrepreneur.

Your task is to decide whether the following statements are
‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘we do not know because the text does not
say’, and write the appropriate letter in the boxes on the right.
Write ‘A’ if the statement is true, ‘B’ if the statement is false,
or ‘C’ if the text does not say.
First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then
we will play the whole recording in one piece.
Then, you will hear the recording in one piece again.


A = TRUE
B = FALSE
C = THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY
 People usually call Sir Richard Branson simply Richard.
A
1.
Richard Branson has spent most of the past eight years in the Caribbean region.
2.
Besides his family and his friends, what he misses most about the UK when he is
away from it is the theater and good music.
3.
Sir Richard says he finds it quite difficult to say no to people.
4.
He says that it’s only the technological achievement aspect of breaking records that
he is interested in.
5.
His mother once rode two hundred miles on a bike.
6.
His mother taught him that he should refrain from criticizing other people.
7.
He almost died when his balloon fell into the Pacific Ocean.
8.
He started a magazine at the age of fifteen.
9.
Branson says that his best business decision was starting Virgin Records.
10.
He says that his most profitable businesses today are social enterprises around the
world.
11.
He says that it is inevitable for an entrepreneur to be occasionally ruthless to get to
the top.
12.
Branson has never been trained to become an entrepreneur.
13.
Branson says he is planning to set up a business in the Internet world.
14.
Branson complains that being a billionaire comes with a lot of unpleasant
responsibilities.
15.
He claims that money is only important if one hasn’t got enough to eat.
16.
He doesn’t think wealth has changed him or his life at all.
That is the end of TASK 1.
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TASK 2
In this section, you are going to hear someone talk about a new
trend in interior design.



Your task is to give short answers to the questions below
using the exact words you hear.
First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then
we will play the whole recording in one piece.
Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again,
but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give
you enough time to write down your answers.
 What exactly is meant by ‘color-blocking’ books?
It means that books are organized by the ………the color of their spines……………
17.
Where did this design trend begin?
It began ........................................................................................................................................
18.
What was the designer who recently contacted BooksbytheFoot.com looking for?
He wanted to buy .........................................................................................................................
19.
What does Chuck Roberts say about the state of the color-coded book business?
He says that it ..............................................................................................................................
20.
What does a pulper do with books?
A pulper .......................................................................................................................................
21.
Depending on what do prices vary according to Chuck Roberts?
They vary based on ......................................................................................................................
22.
Why are black books relatively cheap?
Because ........................................................................................................................................
23.
How do publishers usually choose cover color according to Suet Chong?
For the most part, they .................................................................................................................
24.
What color did the former Playboy Bunny insist on for her memoir?
She insisted on .............................................................................................................................
25.
Who are Nancy Martin’s clients in addition to designers and homeowners?
......................................................................................................................................................
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What is the advantage of using colorful books in interior design according to Nancy?
That one doesn’t need to make ....................................................................................................
27.
What did Nancy’s clients do to prevent hotel guests from taking books with them?
They .............................................................................................................................................
28.
For what sort of interiors does Joe Ireland consider color-coded books a bit
gimmicky?
For ...............................................................................................................................................
29.
How does Charles Almonte like his books to be organized?
He prefers them to be organized by .............................................................................................
30.
What story do the books in your home tell about you according to Lilly Megginson?
They tell the story of ...................................................................................................................
That is the end of Task 2, and also the end of the Listening exam.
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Oktatási Hivatal
Kódszám:
A 2015/2016. tanévi
Országos Középiskolai Tanulmányi Verseny
második forduló
ANGOL NYELV
I. kategória
NYELVHASZNÁLATI TESZT
Munkaidő: 45 perc
Elérhető pontszám: 50 pont
Elért pontszám:
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Kódszám:………….
TASK 1
Find the one word that fits into all three sentences (a, b and c). Write the word on the Answer
line. Note: the form of the word is identical for all three gaps. There is an example (0) at the
beginning.
0)
a)
There’s no point in raising the matter again; I have no intention of changing my ___.
b)
She has worked there for ten years and she thinks she should have been offered a better
___ in the company by now.
c)
The airline’s financial ___ is healthier now than it has been for many years.
Answer:
_____position_____
1.
a) The new design of small city cars will soon ___ on among young professionals.
b) Their offer seems to be far better than the others. What’s the ___?
c) At 5 million tons, it has been the largest ___ of herring this decade.
Answer: ________________________________________
2.
a) Until we buy the house, whether we paint the bathroom purple is a moot ___.
b) You have done the shopping and the washing up, so I think you deserve a brownie ___.
c) I can’t give you a lift. I have to stay at least another hour, but more to the ___, I haven’t got a
car.
Answer: ________________________________________
3.
a) Chris spent six months in Japan trying to ___ the art of preparing sushi.
b) Tommy’s crib was placed in the ___ bedroom, next to his parents’ king size bed.
c) It was all part of their ___ plan to frighten off potential buyers and become the only bidders
for the land.
Answer: ________________________________________
4.
a) Here, why don’t you try this drink? It’ll put some ___ on your chest.
b) The other day a slate fell off the roof and missed me by a ___’s breadth.
c) I would finish this e-mail much quicker if my roommate weren’t getting in my ___ all the
time.
Answer: ________________________________________
5.
a) As she couldn’t find a pen on her desk, she started to ___ around in her bag.
b) Although we live in Leeds, my brothers ___ for Manchester United.
c) “What is the square ____ of 16?” “ It’s 4.”
Answer: ________________________________________
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TASK 2
Decide which sentence(s) of each pair is/are correct (A, B, both or neither). There are two
examples (00 and 0) at the beginning.
(0)
(00)
a) None of the five victims was named.
b) Neither of the twins could talk and they had difficulty expressing their needs.
a
b
both
neither
a) John insisted on putting lit candles on the Christmas tree even though it was a fire
hazard.
b) My parents have always enjoyed to walk in the mountains.
a
b
both
neither
1.
a) MIT chemists have synthesized and tested several dozen compounds that may hold
promise as potential cancer drugs.
b) A series of explosions targeting public buildings in a small city in southern China
killed at least six people and injured dozens on Wednesday.
a
b
both
neither
2.
a) I've rarely encountered a dog that didn't jump for joy at the prospect for going for a
walk.
b) Many in their 20s are looking at years of either no work or low-wage jobs with little
prospect for advancement.
a
b
both
neither
3.
a) We have a trash center in our town and for a fee you can get rid of bulky items that
the trash guys will not pick up.
b) Unbeknownst to me, my husband disposed Granny’s old sofa, which upset me.
a
b
both
neither
4.
a) Only the chosen few man cruise ships of the highest quality, earning extraordinary
wages in comparison to others working in seagoing vessels.
b) The riches obtained unfairly were used to fund a new industrial empire.
a
b
both
neither
5.
a) Another thing I used to have time for when I was at University was getting into long,
involved arguments.
b) The adopted solution resulted in an overall cost of around 260 million
a
b
both
neither
6.
a) His faithful dog Biggie greeted him at the door with his tail wagging a mile a minute.
b) New data presented last week raise a question about whether there is a minute trace
of the virus in the tissue.
a
b
both
neither
7.
a) Based on Dr. Baker and Dr. Norton’s revolutionary research, the system teaches
language in a way that is both simple and effective.
b). Dr. Baker’s and Dr. Norton's research on memory proved to be most significant.
a
b
both
neither
8.
a) If the poor’s desires are systematically ignored, there may be few options for poor
communities but to find other ways to get by.
b) James was unemployed while several far less talented classmates of him ended up
landing top jobs.
a
b
both
neither
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9.
a) Not any dog should ever be expected to function as a babysitter or respite caregiver.
b) I am convinced we must not let any one man be too poor.
a
b
both
neither
10.
a) Everyone knows that three quarters of a pound equal twelve ounces.
b) One in ten children are obese when they start school at the age of five, figures show.
a
b
both
neither
TASK 3
Circle the letter of the word which best fits the sentence. There is an example (0) at the
beginning.
(0) The loquacious coach suddenly became ___-lipped when asked about Ms Wilson.
a. bottom
b. tight
c. parched
d. cleft
1. I hate it when this happens. Here is one of my socks fresh out of the washing machine and I
can’t find its ______.
a. pair
b. couple
c. partner
d. double
2. The government managed to deflect attention from their disastrous energy deal by having
their ______ doctors smooth it over in the media.
a. press
b. spin
c. slush
d. glib
3. When is my parcel coming? Keep your eyes _____ for the postman.
a. straight
b. peeled
c. fixed
d. pointed
4. Even though Simon was told at the check-out that there was no money on his card, he
remained as cool as a _____.
a. cabbage
b. carrot
c. cauliflower
d. cucumber
5. Good luck with your exam today, I hope you _____ it.
a. nail
b. sneak
c. pick
d. sweep
6. The defendant tried hard to convince the jury, but everyone in the room felt that there was
no _____ of truth in the story.
a. speck
b. semblance
c. track
d. sample
7. I’m sorry, I can’t go out for lunch with you: I’m _____ with e-mails.
a. inundated
b. ordered
c. trodden
d. flattened
8. Hollywood has made much of US cattle drives and the distances travelled, but they ____ into
insignificance when compared to Australian examples.
a. swim
b. lapse
c. shoot
d. pale
9. When you are going through the security check at the airport and there is an indication of
the presence of metal, the security personnel will _____ you.
a. pat
b. tap
c. frisk
d. freeze
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10. “Did Kevin say he was visiting his aunt in Cornwall?” “ I don’t remember exactly, but he
said something along those _____.
a. words
b. lines
c. ideas
d. hints
TASK 4
Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets, so that the meaning is as close as
possible to the meaning of the first sentence. Note: do not change the given word. Use
between four and six words including the given word. Only correctly spelt solutions can be
accepted. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
(0) You probably won’t think much of it, but that’s what I am going to wear. (like)
Whether you......... like it or not, that’s........ what I am going to wear.
1. But for your cowardice, you would make a fine leader. (man )
Were you not …………………...………………………..…………………………………………… , you would
make a fine leader.
2. ‘You must get by on the things you have if you want to be happy’, Mom used to tell me. (do)
Mom used to tell me I …………………………………..………..................................………………………………
I had to be happy.
3. Everyone warned the contestants not to let the fact that they won the first round excite them
too much. (carried)
The contestants were warned ……………………...…………………………………………………………… their
victory in the first round.
4. FPC's business plan was to give away computers on condition users let FPC send them onscreen ads. (exchange)
FPC's plan was to give away computers ……………………………………………………………………….
send on-screen ads to the users.
5. How much paper can be recycled is technically limited. (amount)
There are ……………………………….......…………...………………………………………………… paper that can
be recycled.
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TASK 5
In some of the sentences below, one of the underlined parts (A, B, or C) is INCORRECT. Circle
the letter of the INCORRECT part and write the correct version on the line. Note: the sentence
part is incorrect because of grammar, word order, missing word, wrong collocation, spelling, etc...
not because of meaning. If you find the sentence CORRECT, write D on the line. There are two
examples, (0) and (00) at the beginning.
(0)
(00)
The ingredients used to prepare many food items are trade secrets of the companies
A
B
that sell it.
…sell them...
C
To survive, conservatism must redefine itself, as it lives in a world that no longer
A
B
C
exists.
……..D…….
1. The flat owners insist the contractor carry out the home improvements they have already
A
paid to no avail.
B
C
..............................................
2. In fact, a kayak can roll over and brought back upright without taking on water.
A
B
C
..............................................
3. Picturae is digitalizing the National Numismatic Collection along with other legal tender
A
B
C
such as bank notes, tax stamps and war bonds.
...............................................
4. As one would expect, the number of the unemployed increases during and after the
A
B
recessions designated with gray bars in the chart.
C
...............................................
5. Actor Harrison Ford is renowned for owning several aircraft, both fixed-wing airplanes and
A
B
C
helicopters.
...............................................
6. Every single day she would pull the curtains, light candles around her and do this funeral
A
B
singing all day long, which I could not bear any longer.
C
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TASK 6
Fill in the appropriate form of a phrasal/prepositional/phrasal-prepositional verb
corresponding to the meaning of the words/expressions in brackets in the following
sentences. Choose the verbs and particles from the boxes below. You may not use them more
than once.
sleep
go
bear
run
make
get
jump
by
out at
out on
round to
with
on
up
There is an extra, unnecessary item in both boxes. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
(0) The story the children told their teacher ........ was made up .... , if you ask me. (invent)
1. Surprising research indicates that ................................................ it won't help us make the most
confident choices. (delay making a decision until the next day)
2. It’s high time you ............................................................. insulating the garage roof. (find time)
3. I got back from a lovely relaxing week to find my flatmate ................................................. me
without leaving any money for bills and rent. (leave sy in need)
4. The next error that ...................................................................... me was the repetition and lack of
order throughout the essay. (become obvious)
5. These may have appeared to be paradoxical choices, but ..................................................... me: I’ll
explain everything later. (be patient)
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Oktatási Hivatal
Kódszám:
A 2015/2016. tanévi
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második forduló
ANGOL NYELV
I. kategória
FOGALMAZÁS FELADATLAP
Munkaidő: 45 perc
Elérhető pontszám: 28 pont
Elért pontszám:
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WRITING TASK
Imagine, that as part of an experiment, someone was put into hibernation fifty years ago in
Hungary and now has been woken up. What are some of the things this person would be the
most surprised to see in our world today?
Write about 250 words. You have 45 minutes to complete the task. Dictionaries are not
allowed.
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