Híres városok: helyi meglepetések
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1. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
What is a vaporetto?
In Venice, vaporetti follow regular public transportation routes along the canals.
- A private water taxi
- A public passenger boat
- A traditional sightseeing gondola
Think of a city bus, but on water.
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- A public passenger boat
Residents use these boats for everyday journeys, not just sightseeing.
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2. Töltsd ki az üres helyet.
The Forbidden City in Beijing was home to China's emperors. Today, visitors can explore this former ___, which is now a museum.
- temple
- town hall
- palace
It was a royal home.
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The Forbidden City in Beijing was home to China's emperors. Today, visitors can explore this former palace, which is now a museum.
The site includes many buildings and open spaces, not just one royal home.
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3. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
What did the name “Big Ben” originally refer to?
Visitors often call London's famous clock tower “Big Ben,” but the name first belonged to something inside it.
- The largest bell
- The clock face
- The whole tower
You can hear it, even when you cannot see it.
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- The largest bell
The tower itself is officially called Elizabeth Tower.
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4. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
What was supposed to happen to the tower after the fair?
Paris's Eiffel Tower was built for a world's fair. It was not originally planned as a permanent city landmark.
- It would stay in place forever.
- It would be rebuilt in another city.
- It would be taken down.
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- It would be taken down.
Its usefulness for radio communication helped protect it from removal.
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5. Töltsd ki az üres helyet.
New York's High Line once carried freight trains above the streets. Today, the former rail line is a public ___.
- highway
- park
- train station
Visitors find walking paths and plants there.
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New York's High Line once carried freight trains above the streets. Today, the former rail line is a public park.
The walkway offers views of the city from above street level.
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6. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
What does this short ferry ride connect?
In Istanbul, a ferry can cross the Bosporus from the city's European side to its Asian side.
- Two countries
- Two capital cities
- Two continents
Both sides are part of the same city and country.
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- Two continents
Both sides are in Turkey, so crossing continents does not mean crossing a national border.
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7. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
How does daylight enter the building?
Rome's ancient Pantheon has a huge dome. Even without electric lights, daylight reaches the space below.
- Through an open hole at the top of the dome
- Through a ring of windows around the dome
- Through glass panels covering the whole dome
The roof does not keep out all kinds of weather.
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- Through an open hole at the top of the dome
Rain enters through the opening too. Small holes in the floor allow the water to drain away.
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8. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
Mitől színes a pad felülete?
In Barcelona's Park Güell, a long curved bench is covered with colorful mosaics.
- Strips of painted wood
- Small pieces of broken tile
- Sheets of colored metal
A mozaik sok apró darabból alkot mintát.
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- Small pieces of broken tile
A törött kerámiadarabok egy új dizájn részévé válhatnak ahelyett, hogy kidobnánk őket.
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9. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
How can people get across during the walk signal?
At Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, cars stop in every direction at the same time.
- They must use tunnels instead of crossing the street.
- They must use footbridges instead of crossing the street.
- They can walk diagonally across the intersection.
People can walk from one corner to the opposite corner.
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- They can walk diagonally across the intersection.
This design is often called a “scramble crossing” because people walk in several directions at once.
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10. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
Miért forog a padló?
A cable car takes visitors up Table Mountain in Cape Town. Its floor slowly turns during the ride.
- To give everyone views on all sides
- To pull the cabin up the mountain
- To steer the cabin around corners
Gondolj arra, hogy az egyes utasok mit láthatnak.
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- To give everyone views on all sides
Az utasok anélkül láthatják a várost, a tengerpartot és a hegyet, hogy helyet kellene változtatniuk.
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11. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
Mire használják a kampót?
Some narrow canal houses in Amsterdam have a hook near the roof. Their steep stairs make large objects difficult to carry upstairs.
- Opening the roof for fresh air
- Holding window shutters open
- Lifting furniture through windows
A nagy tárgyak külső útvonalon is szállíthatók.
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- Lifting furniture through windows
A kampóhoz rögzített kötél és csiga segít a költöztetőknek felemelni a nehéz tárgyakat az utcáról.
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12. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
Mi húzza fel ezeket a kábelvillamosokat a dombokra?
San Francisco's historic cable cars run on tracks, but they do not get power from overhead wires.
- An engine inside each car
- A moving cable below the street
- An electric wire above each car
Több kocsit ugyanaz a mozgó erőforrás hajt.
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- A moving cable below the street
A kábel akkor is tovább mozog, amikor egy-egy kocsi megáll.
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13. Töltsd ki az üres helyet.
The “floating gardens” near Mexico City are raised areas of soil in shallow lake water. They are attached to the lake bottom, so they stay ___.
- in place
- on the move
- underwater
A nevük nem jelenti azt, hogy úgy sodródnak, mint a csónakok.
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The “floating gardens” near Mexico City are raised areas of soil in shallow lake water. They are attached to the lake bottom, so they stay in place.
Ezeket a termesztőágyásokat csatornák választják el egymástól, így a gazdák csónakkal juthatnak el hozzájuk.
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14. Töltsd ki az üres helyet.
Traditional wind towers in Dubai guide outside air down into rooms. Their main purpose is to ___ the rooms during hot weather.
- heat
- light
- cool
Gondolj arra, milyen érzés a szellő egy forró napon.
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Traditional wind towers in Dubai guide outside air down into rooms. Their main purpose is to cool the rooms during hot weather.
Ezek a tornyok elektromos ventilátorok és légkondicionálás nélkül javítják a beltéri komfortérzetet.
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15. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.
How did Seoul make space for this walkway beside the stream?
In central Seoul, people can walk beside the Cheonggyecheon stream. For many years, this waterway was hidden under a busy road.
- By moving the stream outside the city
- By removing the road above the stream
- By covering the stream with a wider road
The waterway is now open to the sky.
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- By removing the road above the stream
Water is supplied to keep the restored stream flowing; it is not simply an untouched natural river.