In the next class we will talk about travel and plan a trip to Budapest, Hungary. Please read the introduction below and then answer ONE of the following questions.Hungary is famous for its wine, hot springs, and goulash, but there is so much more. The capital, Budapest, is a hip and vibrant city that is not so cheap, but a very good value. Autumn is a good time to go – the changing leaves are romantic and the cool weather is perfect for drinking coffee in a cozy café in the back streets near the university. Budapest is full of art galleries, museums, monuments, festivals and lively nightclubs.
The Hungarian language is quite difficult for beginners, but if you learn a few phrases, you should have no problem communicating. At the very least, learn how to say “hello”, “please”, “thank you”, and the numbers up to ten.
Budapest is actually two cities separated by the Danube River. Buda, in the west of the city, is rugged, hilly and tranquil. Pest, in the east, is the heart of the city. Everything is within walking distance of subways and trams so it is easy to get around.
1. What is the most interesting thing for you about Budapest? Why?
2. Do you think the advice about learning the language is good? Why or why not?
3. If you have been to Budapest or Hungary, what was it like?
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteYesterday it rained so heavily didn't it?
I wanted to stay home・・（＾＾）
I'd like to answer the first question.
I'm interested in the wine festival in Budapest.
Visiters can enjoy tasting wines and talk with producers of them.
I like wines so I want to visit Budapest and take part in the festival.
See you next week!
Th4. Moeno Kawaragi
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the second question.
I think this advise is not full.
I don't think these three phrases help me...
If I go to Hungary with a friend who has a good command of Hungarian language, I will enjoy trip there with three phrases:)
But, if I go there by myself, perhaps, I can't come back to Japan safe and sound...
More words and phrases we learn, more fun we have during the trip.
I want to travel overseas!
See you next lesson!
Th4 Misuzu Maruyama
Hi, Matt!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the second question.
If you go to a country you have never been, I think you should at least learn those words.
This will make people in Hungary glad.
See you next class.
th4 Tomoya Ejiri
Hello, Matt!
ReplyDeleteQ1:
I am very interested in the transport in Budapest, especially in subways. Although I’m not a railfan, I would like to see what the subway trains there are like. According to Wiki, the subway system in Budapest, called “Budapest metro”, is the second oldest one in the world and its Line 1 is registered as a World Heritage. I have a friend who knows very much about trains, so I’m going to ask him about it in detail!
See you!
Hitoshi Ukawa
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
I'm the most interested in the art galleries and the remains in Budapest.
I heard there are many remains of ancient Roma in Budapest.
I like Roman histroy very much, so I want to go to see it!
And I have dream of visiting art galleries around the world.
So, if I visit to Butapest, I want to many art gelleries.
See you next!
Yuko Ito
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the 1st question.
I'm interested in the origin about the city's name. I've not known that the name of "Budapest" is formed by two districts' names in Budapest.
I want to know more origins that other country's or city's name has.
See you next class!
Mishio Koike Th4
Hi! Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the second question.
I think this advice is good.Of course only three phrase are insufficient,however Hangarian hear one phrase, they maybe feel good.
If I were them ,I was happy to hear that.
See you next class!
th4 Kana Ibuki
Hello Matt.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
I'm interested in the weather of Hungary because I like to drink a cup of coffee.
I want to take a delicious coffee in Hungary.
See you next class.
Th4 Koki Hirayama
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI don't think the advice is good...'cause it's too normal! Everyone knows that one should learn a few phrases of the language of the country which one is goning to travel around. I think the writer of the text should have given some examples, then it should be more interesting and informative! But anyway it's a little bit exaggerating! You can use the phrases which you've memorized, but the people there must use others you don't know and you must sometimes understand them.
See you next class!
Wataru Kashiwayanagi
Hi, Matt!!
ReplyDeleteI’d like to answer the 1st question.
I am interested in goulash. It seems like a korean soup!
And I would like to see the famous buildings of Budapest like the Chain Bridge and Buda Castle. So I want to go to the Gellert Hill. From here, I can see a night view of Budapest!
See you next class!
Yun
Hi Matt.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the 1st question.
I have never known the origin of the name Budapest.
It is interesting for me that the name is composed of two words.
Is it the same in terms of the name Kunitachi composed of Kokubunji and Tachikawa?
Also I felt like learning the sense of Buda and Pest.
Th4 Reika Ikuno
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to the second question.
I think learning the language before traveling is good.If we can find some words which we learned before trip,we become happy,and enjoy more.
That's why I recomend.
See you next class!!
Th4 Arisa Kama
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
I didn't know that Budapest is actually two cities.
I thought that Budapest is just "Budapest".
So I'm really surprised!
And I also think that drinking coffee in a cozy cafe sounds really nice!
See you tomorrow!
Yuko Kamada th4
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the third question. I've been in Budapest for three times and once in other city in Hungary. In Budapest there are so many old beautiful buildings in the city. Budapest is not so "clean", that is why, you can feel that people really live there and they enjoy being in the city. I found the tram ways in Budapest are much better than japanese traffic system. Especially, the tram No.1, if you take the tram No.1, you see the beautiful view of the Danube and bridges.
see you tomorrow!
Midori Waseda th4
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in hot spring!
I love hot spring but I didn't know about Hungary's hot spring. I searched about it by google and found a very beautiful spa. I want to go to Hungary, so I'll try to learn the language!
Michiru Hayakawa TH4
Hi Matt,
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
I am interested in visiting Budapest because there seem to be many lovely places to visit. I would like to visit galleries and museums. Also, I am interested in what the festivals in Hungury are like.
I would like to visit there sometime.
see you tomorrow!
seika noyama th4
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Hungary before and didn't even know that Hungary is famous for wine.
I'd love to know how it tastes when i visit there someday!
misato nishimura th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting that Budapest means in fact two cities. And these two cities are completly different. I'd like to visit both cities and, in addition, I'd like to visit the hotspring.
I'm looking forward to next class:-)
Shoko Omi
Hi, Matt! I want to answer the first question.
ReplyDeleteI have known that Hungary is famous for its hot springs, but I didn't know that it is also so for such entertainments as festivals and night clubs. I didn't have an image of active and lively Hungary's figure, so I was amazed a little bit.
th4 Eriko Kato
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
I'm interested that Budapest is actually consisted of two cities, Buda and Pest.
If I have a chance, I'd like to visit Hungary and Austria!
See you in the next class.
Aya Shimazaki th4
Good morning Matt!!
ReplyDeleteQ2:
I think the advice about learning Hungarian language is enough,
but the author should refer to the point that there the tourists could speak in English or not.
For example when I went to France, the local people spoke to me in English, so it was very easy for us to communicate each other.
(I wanted to speak in French, though...)
See you!!
Emi Taguchi th4
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.I'm glad to know that Budapest has a lot of art galleries, museums, monuments or something like that.If I get the opportunity to go there, I would like to walk around the city and enjoy the taste of Hungarian art. I also curious to know what kind of festivals Budapest has.
See you soon!
Rie Kanie th4
Hello, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
The most interesting thing is that autumn is a good season to visit Budapest. I want to see the changing leaves there. Maybe it suits the old towmscape. It would be so beautiful!
I feel like going to Hungary very much!
See you soon!
Kei Kobayashi Th4
Hello,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the second question.
I think those words would allow us to survive there, but not enough to have nice conversation. I think talking with local people is one of the interesting part in traveling abroad.
Actually, my aunt can speak Hungarian but she said it was very tough.
See you!
Th4 Sho Ray
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
I'm interested in the two old town in Budapest and the river that seperated them.
I have seen the qictures of the town and the river and watched them at TV.They were very very beautiful and I'm so impressed by them.
I really want to visit there someday.
See you today's class!
Th4 Haruka Tate
Hello,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the second question.
That advice is very interesting and atractive for me. And I think it's useful.
See you later !
Lisa Otsuka (Th4)