Maanantai 🇫🇮 Mánudagur 🇮🇸

The last day of the heatwave is over, although the temperature is still pretty high, considering it is already 8 p.m., and the thermometer still shows +26°C. Tomorrow's cold front is supposed to bring some cooler temperatures. However, the predicted 3-degree difference is not significantly colder than today's peak, +37°C. It's summer, so there is no place to complain about the warm weather, however, we had to switch on the AC units because the temperature in the house was simply far too hot - +29-30°C in the attic. That was too much... I wonder when the first camels will replace the horses in Hungary.

My English studies consisted of checking two units in the "1000 questions, 1000 answers" book, which was an eye-opening experience. I still have some gaps to fill in terms of the "use of English", but there are fewer gaps, and they are getting smaller and smaller. At the same time, it dawned on me how I should proceed with my CPE preparation and exam. There is no need to hurry; I must take as much time as necessary to prepare and sit an exam successfully. After all, the CPE exam is not for the faint-hearted, and I wouldn't even go for a C2 exam in Hungarian, so this should calm the spirit and make way for quality learning. With this in mind, I think I should focus on grammar and vocabulary on the A1-C1 levels so that I can start teaching soon.

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