I’m Johi Szőke, a practicing English teacher (holding a CELTA degree, a CPE exam, and soon an English MA) and avid language learner (Rus, Bel, Kor) from Hungary. I’ve created this site for my personal use but also for everyone who’s looking for teaching materials that can be used for online as well as for “live” teaching. Tumblr (3.0; @shortandsimpleenglish)http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/<p>Results</p> <p>Based on Questions 1-3)</p> <p>If you have mostly a)s: You value relationships and the importance of having someone to share your happy moments with but you’re not currently thinking of steering it into a more serious direction. You love harmony and having things in order. You tend to avoid fights with your partner. You prefer sitting on the couch in your cozy home on Valentine’s day. </p> <p>If you have mostly b)s: You are very family-centered and you like children (or animals) very much. You probably have a pet. You think that helping and supporting your partner is an important part of your relationship. You prefer being invited on a romantic dinner on Valentine’s day.</p> <p>If you have mostly c)s: You’re a rather practical person who enjoys having a girlfriend/boyfirend but your carreer is on the top of your priority list. You prefer getting a box of chocolate for Valentine’s day. </p> <p>Glossary</p> <p>Steer - guide or control the movement of something, for example by turning a wheel<br/> Couch - sofa<br/> Cozy - giving a feeling of comfort, warmth and relaxation</p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/43083549994http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/43083549994Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:14:07 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/94f3e7b3a87f13bd71c148b5336e8d4a/tumblr_mi7znvE8br1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentine’s Day everybody!</p> <p>Do you want to learn something about your current or future relationship? Do this quiz which tells you what kind of person you are in relationships based on the houses and rooms you like. :)</p> <p>Download the PDF from this link: <a href="https://www.box.com/s/n3dolfkp37y3c45e184u" target="_blank">https://www.box.com/s/n3dolfkp37y3c45e184u</a></p> <p>The results will be posted soon ;)</p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/43083340326http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/43083340326Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:09:31 +0100valentine's daypersonality quizrelationshiphomehouse<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/52a5630621f5c2061e695ac2cbf24362/tumblr_mggm73Om1V1ql3v1lo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Word order in questions and statements</p> <p>Level: Elementary</p> <p>Word order is not difficult in English, you just have to understand where you should switch and where you should insert DO/DOES. </p> <p>Download the PDF worksheet from this <a href="https://www.box.com/s/cvesaifpm5hw1z42zirj" target="_blank">link</a>!</p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/40249246510http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/40249246510Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:49:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwx82dMf0m1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p><strong>Hungarian Christmas and New Year’s Meals and Desserts</strong></p> <p>halászlé <span> </span>fish soup</p> <ul><li>ponty<span> </span>carp</li> <li>keszeg<span> </span>bream</li> </ul><p>töltött káposzta <span> </span>stuffed cabbage</p> <ul><li>darálthús<span> </span>minced pork</li> <li>tejföl<span> </span>sour cream</li> </ul><p>bejgli pastry <span> </span>rolls with walnut or poppy seed stuffing</p> <ul><li>tészta<span> </span>dough</li> </ul><p>sült hal <span> </span>fried fish</p> <ul><li>lazac<span> </span>salmon</li> </ul><p>mézeskalács <span> </span>gingerbread</p> <ul><li>máz<span> </span>icing</li> <li>forma<span> </span>(cookie) cutter</li> </ul><p>szaloncukor <span> </span>parlor candy</p> <p>forralt bor <span> </span>mulled wine</p> <ul><li>fahéj cinnamon</li> <li>szerecsendió nutmeg</li> <li>citromhéj lemon zest</li> </ul><p>holdkifli <span> </span>moon cake</p> <ul><li>porcukor powdered sugar</li> </ul><p>kuglóf <span> </span>marble cake </p><p>kalács <span> </span>milk loaf </p><ul><li>aszalt gyümölcs <span> </span>dried fruit</li> </ul><p>puncs <span> </span>punch</p> <ul><li>barack <span> </span>peach</li> <li>ananász <span> </span>pineapple</li> </ul><p>kolbász<span> </span>sausage</p> <ul><li>mustár<span> </span>mustard</li> </ul><p>lencse<span> </span>lentils</p> </div>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/14920053161http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/14920053161Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:08:36 +0100christmashungarianmealfooddessertwordlist<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e9eb9dc58dcfadc2809513921b945771/tumblr_mez7wnacc31r3ru8oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://jhameia.tumblr.com/post/37884665329/tariqk-rawbiredbest-bekahboo2391-where" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">jhameia</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tariqk.tumblr.com/post/37883887536/rawbiredbest-bekahboo2391-where-has-this" target="_blank">tariqk</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rawbiredbest.tumblr.com/post/37851470414/bekahboo2391-where-has-this-been-all-my" target="_blank">rawbiredbest</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bekahboo2391.tumblr.com/post/37835948423/where-has-this-been-all-my-life" target="_blank">bekahboo2391</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Where has this been all my life!?</p> </blockquote> <p>okay so</p> <p>“said” is an invisible word. people don’t notice it. they notice quotes and the nouns that address who is saying it.</p> <p>my personal rule is to use a word other than “said” if you otherwise can’t tell the emotion that is being portrayed in speech. overuse of alternatives just makes you look like you’re trying too hard.</p> <p>writing is about style but, like art, you have to know some basics before delving into your novel.</p> </blockquote> <p>My first thought when I saw this:</p> <p><img alt="image" height="347" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Edward_Said.jpg" width="270"/></p> <p>Goodnight, sweet prince.</p> </blockquote> <p>^^^ THAT’S WHAT I THOUGHT TOO</p></blockquote> <p>Some synonyms for “said.” Use them whenever you feel like it! :)</p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/38548271573http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/38548271573Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:06:13 +0100reporting verbsynonym<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/930ff24510f96030b62aaf52760c89e5/tumblr_mersrzH2iq1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2032dc3ddde66b1599ee5ac414fc1079/tumblr_mersrzH2iq1ql3v1lo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c51bbe0b31451f461f4f56072e26aaf/tumblr_mersrzH2iq1ql3v1lo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce6127fd9bf0c4c7c083b7818da6ad19/tumblr_mersrzH2iq1ql3v1lo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Another installment of “Learn Words with Pictures!”<br/><br/>Can you write some sentences with these words? ^^ </p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/37557871503http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/37557871503Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:38:21 +0100learn words with pictures<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3260f774def95f71103cf2de971d34da/tumblr_meoiuduMHm1ql3v1lo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>American and British school systems </strong><br/><br/>This is an informative (yet not fully comprehensive!) summary of the education systems in the US and in the UK. Enjoy!<br/><br/><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUVcLtV1CKG0yhDNYvaxg8X6vF3biVBk55OBJt5rIGz_GZkaXr"/> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/6x13f0gglvgud83tyucy" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/37423378422http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/37423378422Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:11:01 +0100American and British school systemseducationschoolshortandsimpleenglish<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdus6dNkxW1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdus6dNkxW1ql3v1lo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdus6dNkxW1ql3v1lo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdus6dNkxW1ql3v1lo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Do you know these movies? Have you seen them? Do you know who directed them?</strong></p> <p>This is a lesson about <strong>Tim Burton</strong>. </p> <p><strong>Level:</strong> Starter - Elementary (A1-A2)</p> <p><strong>Language:</strong> possessive adjectives</p> <p><strong>Skill:</strong> reading</p> <p><strong>Vocabulary:</strong> family members</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/wn44y9s8i1npl07260wy" target="_blank"><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUVcLtV1CKG0yhDNYvaxg8X6vF3biVBk55OBJt5rIGz_GZkaXr"/></a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/wn44y9s8i1npl07260wy" target="_blank">Download the PDF to learn more!</a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/36226378778http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/36226378778Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:44:00 +0100tim burtonelementarypossessive adjectivesgrammar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc8b98Ve7M1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Learn basic English vocabulary with pictures! #3 - COW Do you want more advanced words to go with it? CALF - baby cow BULL - male cow HERD - a group of cows<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc8b98Ve7M1ql3v1lo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Learn basic English vocabulary with pictures! #4 - LEAF (one leaf, two LEAVES!!) What color is this leaf?<br/><br/> http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/34012172480http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/34012172480Sun, 21 Oct 2012 07:58:19 +0200learn words with pictures<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc5no17Lr51ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc5no17Lr51ql3v1lo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc5no17Lr51ql3v1lo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>New series!! <strong>Learn words with pictures</strong>. This series will feature wonderful (haha) pictures that help you to memorize some basic and more advanced vocabulary.</p> <p>A good practice exercise for you is to make at least 2 sentences with each word.</p> <p>This of course doesn’t mean that the other projects (like the English clichés or the Holiday birds series) have been finished, they are just waiting for material… :)</p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/33906965012http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/33906965012Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:33:00 +0200learn words with pictures<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbi308BJX41qc4uvwo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today was a rainy and gray autumn day where I live. It’s also <strong>pouring</strong> right now. What is <em>your</em> recipe when you <strong>catch a cold </strong>and<strong> get sick</strong>? </p> <p>picture source: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chibird.tumblr.com/post/33051072205/i-go-through-tissues-cough-drops-and-water" target="_blank">chibird</a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/33091229258http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/33091229258Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:47:44 +0200sickill<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ROBZGM2LhRc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Three Marketing Lessons from Steve Jobs - Transcript and Worksheet</strong></p> <p><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUVcLtV1CKG0yhDNYvaxg8X6vF3biVBk55OBJt5rIGz_GZkaXr"/> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/lp83rm078zhgsydopjm1" target="_blank">Download the TRANSCRIPT</a></p> <p><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUVcLtV1CKG0yhDNYvaxg8X6vF3biVBk55OBJt5rIGz_GZkaXr"/> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/5sgssh90izgnr0p1889a" target="_blank">Download the WORKSHEET</a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31661456491http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31661456491Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:36:55 +0200steve jobsapplemarketing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa0nl6tfP1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>“Things I Saw”</em> is a column in The New York Times where artist Jason Polan draws some of the things he sees on the streets of New York.</p> <p><strong>What do you see on the streets you walk along every day? Try to summarize your day or week in the form of this doodle*!</strong></p> <p><em>[*doodle = little drawing which you drew because you had nothing else to do, usually on the side of notes]</em></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31451571617http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31451571617Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:57:21 +0200things i sawdoodleyour day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma7dmmjTiS1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How the appearance of the computer changed the meaning of English words…</p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31352596981http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31352596981Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:44:46 +0200computerenglishwordsMiscellaneous<p><div><img align="middle" height="388" src="http://cte.uwaterloo.ca/media/images/generic/The%20Academic%20Job%20Interview.jpg" width="560"/></div> <ol><li>What&#8217;s your name? How do you spell it?</li> <li>Where do you work? When did you start working there? Why did you choose this job?</li> <li>Would you tell a bit about your education?</li> <li>What training do you have for this job? Do you get regular training?</li> <li>What relevant experience do you have?</li> <li>What languages do you speak and how often do you speak them?</li> <li>How would you describe yourself?</li> <li>What are you passionate about? What are your goals in the future?</li> <li>What possibilities are there in your job for the future? What are your career ambitions?</li> <li>Describe your work style. How would you describe the pace at which you work?</li> <li>Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?</li> <li>Do you take work home with you?</li> <li>How do you handle pressure? What problems have you encountered in work? What major challenges have you handled?</li> <li>What was your biggest accomplishment in this position?</li> <li>What are your ambitions in your private life?</li> <li>Would you care to describe your strengths and weaknesses?</li> <li>Why did you quit/leave your last job?</li> <li>What/How can you contribute to this company?</li> <li>What are your salary expectations/requirements?</li> <li>What do you expect from a supervisor?</li> <li>Describe a difficult situation at work and how you handled it.</li> <li>What do you know about this company?</li> <li>Is there anything else I can tell you about the job and the company?</li> </ol></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31055087115http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31055087115Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:19:06 +0200job interviewjob interview questions<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9zafwblsk1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Job Life Cycle vocabulary worksheet</strong></p> <p>[part of the “Job Interview Course” series]</p> <p><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUVcLtV1CKG0yhDNYvaxg8X6vF3biVBk55OBJt5rIGz_GZkaXr"/> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/ky86a6unh7jafpktt2aq" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31052798027http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/31052798027Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:55:00 +0200jobjob interviewjob life cycleshortandsimpleenglish<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://theyuniversity.tumblr.com/post/30686174114/whats-up-with-moot" target="_blank">theyuniversity</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2dqtoFcfg1qbolbn.jpg"/></p> </blockquote>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/30722511624http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/30722511624Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:13:59 +0200miscellaneous<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9k4tlFiOq1ql3v1lo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Politeness and manners [SITUATION]</strong></p> <p>You may find the “real” version <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E28itAH662s" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p>Related worksheet on politeness: <a href="http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/7526801136" target="_blank"><a href="http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/7526801136" target="_blank">http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/7526801136</a></a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/30509743728http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/30509743728Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:29:00 +0200politeness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8c8g4TKM91qd9a66o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vintageanchor.tumblr.com/post/28836727556/here-are-eight-quotes-phrases-and-saying-that" target="_blank">vintageanchor</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div class="post single normal hentry p1 post publish author-delano-taylor category-education-2 tag-brute tag-et-tu tag-romeo-juliet tag-shakespeare tag-shakespeare-cool-quotes tag-sonnett tag-william tag-william-shakespeare-quotes y2012 m08 d01 h03" id="post-5649">Here are eight quotes, phrases, and saying that can be credited to William Shakespeare…</div> <p>Found <a href="http://dailyinfographic.com/8-quotes-we-owe-to-william-shakespeare-infographic" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/29746718393http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/29746718393Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:27:32 +0200miscellaneous<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8y99hJPmb1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Being Back To School - stationery vocabulary</strong></p> <p>[*UPDATE*] Check out this online quiz too to study and practice more expressions related to school => http://quizlet.com/_7yc69</p> <p><a href="http://www.made-in-china.com/showroom/summerlong/product-detailtonEjGDbJuce/China-Office-Stationery.html" target="_blank">[picture source]</a></p>http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/29685935447http://shortandsimpleenglish.tumblr.com/post/29685935447Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:58:00 +0200schoolstationeryladybug