Budapest & Hungary
What is the name of the Hungarian currency?
Forint.
What kind of English words were you not supposed to use in Budapest (especially not the school)?
Swear words (and you did very well :-))
Why did Max and Nana get an extra trip to the airport?
Max left his passport in the pocket on the plane.
Which part is Buda and which part is Pest?
The part with the castle is Buda and the part with our hostel is Pest.
What is a lingua franca?
A language spoken by two people who don't share a first language and therefore need a common language.
Signe, Sofine, Livia, Fundrina and Emilie's.
What was the name of the hill we climbed?
Gellért-hegy (Gellert Hill)
Give me three good tips when using English as lingua franca.
E.g. importance of speaking clearly and listening carefully, adapting to listener (eg. simple words and patience), fine to make mistakes and not worry about grammar.
Who loved a trip on the big ferris wheel, partly because they could terrorise their classmates by rocking the basket?
Niklas.
Hungarian folk dance is always carefully choreographed. True og false?
False.
Give me three good tips for teaching younger students whose first language is not English.
E.g. adapting activities to audience, adapting language to audience, having a back-up plan, being friendly and welcoming, being good role-models, keeping it engaging and fun (and different from normal school).
Which other old boxer famously bit part of Evander Holyfield's ear off?
Mike Tyson.
How many Jewish people were deported to concentration camps from Hungary during World War II?
Between 15th May and 9th July 1944, over 434,000 Jews were deported on 147 trains.
Oversæt følgende tre fraser til engelsk:
Hvor meget koster en Uber til A&O Hostel?
Har I et ledigt bord til fem?
Må jeg se menuen?
How much is an Uber to the A&O hostel, please?
Do you have a table for five, please?
Can I see the menu, please?
Bonuspoint, hvis I huskede "please" :-)
Which three things do you think Nana enjoyed the most about Budapest?
The beautiful buildings, the VERY good company, the school visit. (The weather WAS also very nice...)