Géza Gárdonyi Cistercian Secondary Grammar School

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Géza Gárdonyi Cistercian Secondary Grammar SchoolEger

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The aim of the game is to obtain the key of knowledge.

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Explore the paths of our educational programs and find the digits of the secret code needed to acquire the key. To achieve this, you must successfully overcome the seven challenges along the way. You can get assistance in answering the questions on our school's website and certain pages of the game. https://www.gardonyi-eger.hu Good luck! ;)

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You can choose from 7 educational programs.

Our motto: „The purpose of school encompasses teaching individuals to learn, awakening their thirst for knowledge, letting them experience the joy of a well-performed task, tasting the excitement of creation, learning to love what they do and finding the job they will love.”

Albert Szent-Györgyi

Bilingual course in English

Language preparatory course

Biology-chemistry spec.

Sports specialization

Psychology specialization

General educational prog.

Junior high school

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Bilingual course in English

The 5-year program allows you to attain a high level of language proficiency and effective communication in English. You can acquire the necessary skills to continue your studies at university even in the target language.

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Bilingual course in English

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How many English teachers are there in our school?

15

12

18

17

The ground floor corridor leading to the school canteen:

Is there a native speaker teaching English at our school?

No

Yes

An optional extra class in maths:

How many English lessons per week do students in the bilingual class have during their first school year?

16

15

17

18

The backyard from a bird's eye view:

Did you know that we offer afternoon robotics classes you can attend?

Géza Gárdonyi Cistercian Secondary Grammar School is an accredited .…………….. language exam venue.

BME

DExam

Euroexam

TELC

The passage connecting buildings B and C:

Did you know that we annually announce a speechwriting competition for our students to commemorate the Hungarian Revolution of 1956? The top three winners are always awarded valuable prizes.

Our students say their prayers in English at the beginning of the first English lesson of the day. Complete the text of the prayer.

PRAYER OF THE LORDOur Father in 1.__________ , hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done both on 2.____________ and heaven. Give us today our daily 3.___________ , forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, save us from the 4.____________ of trial, deliver us from 5.____________ . For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

A) 1. earth, 2. globe, 3. bread, 4.time, 5. evil

B) 1. heaven, 2. earth, 3. bread, 4. time, 5. evil

C) 1. heaven, 2.earth, 3. bread, 4. clock 5. monster

A classroom in building C:

A) 1. Broad, 2. Kentucky, 3. Corn, 4.Lion, 5. family 6. foot, 7. football

C) 1. Broadstairs, 2. Kent, 3. Cornwall, 4. London 5. family 6. food, 7. football

B) 1. Broadstairs, 2. Kentucky, 3. Conrflakes, 4. London, 5. family 6. food, 7. football

In the pop-up photo you can see the beach of a beautiful English seaside town.

Our school has been organizing study trips to a language school in this town for almost thirty years. Watch the following video on YouTube, and fill the gaps with one word in each sentence. The name of the seaside town is ___1___. The name of the language school is ___2___ School of English. In summer they can also offer courses in ___3___. The school is close to Dover, Rochester, Canterbury and it’s just over an hour from ___4___. You can stay at a host ___5___ while you’re there, and you can learn about the English culture, traditions and ___6___. Students can choose from a wide range of afternoon activities, such as archery, volleyball, ___7___, tennis, swimming, arts and crafts and drama.

In the bilingual course mathematics, digital culture, geography and British & American civilization are taught in English.

In every school year bilingual classes organize an unforgettable K-Day, where each K class introduces itself and gives a lively performance. The photos hidden on the page will help you answer the following questions.

1. What vehicle can be seen on the T-shirts of the organizers?

A. 1. a boat 2. 11.k 3. My Life K 4. yellow, white, purple

C. 1. a retro bus 2. 11.k 3. The Great Gatsby 4. gold, black, white

B. 1. a white rolls royce 2. 10.k 3. The Great Journey 4. white, black, red

2. Which class organized the K-Day last year?

3. Which movie inspired the decoration on the main corridor?

4. What colours dominate the decoration in the corridors?

We consider selective waste collection crucial.

The first digit of the code:

0

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This program is primarily recommended to students interested in foreign languages and humanities.

Language preparatory course

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Which anniversary do we celebrate on January 22nd?

The Hungarian National Museum was established.

János Arany completed his masterpiece Toldi..

Ferenc Kölcsey wrote his poem Himnusz. (Hymn), which became the Hungarian national anthem.

The language preparatory course offers a higher number of lessons in English as a foreign language, in Hungarian grammar and literature as well as in history.

Complete the following proverb.Don't look a gift horse……

in the toothpaste.

in the mouth.

in the refrigerator.

Did you know that there is a self-study group in literature at our school?

What is Géza Gárdonyi's great-grandson's name?

Péter Keller

Péter Kollár

Péter Gárdonyi

A classroom on the ground floor:

Which musical instrument is not associated with Géza Gárdonyi?

violin

dulcimer

zither

The assembly room:

When did Mihály Vörösmarty write his poem Szózat, (Appeal in English)?

1825

1836

1843

A quiet recess in the library:

Complete the sentences.

„ My most beautiful novel is ………………….…… My best novel is ……………………. My kindest novel is …………………….” (Géza Gárdonyi)

A) Captives of God, Eclipse of the Crescent Moon, The Invisible Man

B) Ida's Novel, Captives of God,, The Lamp

C) Ábel and Eszter, The Invisible Man, Eclipse of the Crescent Moon

Our school organizes a Gárdonyi Memorial Day annually.

Which group of labels is correct?

A) Hermit of Eger: Géza Gárdonyi Master of Széphalom: Ferenc Kazinczy Great Palóc: Kálmán Mikszáth

B) Hermit of Eger: Kálmán MikszáthMaster of Széphalom: Ferenc Kazinczy Great Palóc: Géza Gárdonyi

C) Hermit of Eger: Ferenc Kazinczy Master of Széphalom: Kálmán MikszáthGreat Palóc: Géza Gárdonyi

Old and modern in a perfect combination:

The second digit of the code:

3

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Biology-chemistry specialization

We recommend this program to students who wish to go on to higher education in the fields of engineering or natural sciences, medicine or healthcare.

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Biology-chemistry specialization

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How many neck vertebrae does a giraffe have?

12

10

7

Our Nature Explorer and KreaTech clubs welcome junior high school students with exciting scientific activities.

Which plant is unable to undergo photosynthesis?

Dodder

Common yarrow

Field poppy

An insight into the rich collection of our biology laboratory:

Which animal is described?

may bug

giant millipede

stag beetle

It's solid brown with three pairs of jointed legs, its larvae develop in decaying matter, the adult feeds on plant juices, it is common in oak forests.

Some specimens from the collection of the biology laboratory:

Which phylum does the Razorbill (Alca torda) belong to?

Birds

Vertebrates

Predators

These animals can be seen on the second floor corridor:

Which compound's aqueous solution has a neutral pH?

baking soda

table salt

acetic acid

What are the common names for the substances described by the formulas NaCl, Na2CO3, CaO, Na3PO4, CaSO4?

Rock salt, Trisodium, Quicklime, Soda, Gypsum

Rock salt, Soda, Gypsum, Trisodium, Quicklime

Rock salt, Soda, Quicklime, Trisodium, Gypsum

The student council, which you can become a member of, organizes colourful and exciting events for our school community every year.

Which crate contains the key if exactly one of the three has the correct label?

a) The key is in the 1st crate.

b) The key is in the 2nd crate.

c) The key is in the 3rd crate.

A cute animal from our collection:

The third digit of the code:

1

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General educational program

We recommend this program to students who do not have clear future study plans yet but value learning and obtaining a language certificate.

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Which Hungarian writer received a Nobel Prize?

Mihály Babits

Imre Kertész

Antal Szerb

Bean bags placed in the corridors are popular with the students.

Sounds of Eger(Egri hangok)

Grapes of Eger (Egri szőlő)

Girl from Eger(Egri leány)

Which poem was written by Sándor Petőfi?

Did you know that our school has a vibrant student life? Every year the 11th graders organize the A, C, E and K Days, named after the classes, where you can party together with your fellow students until late in the evening. :)

Dominican

Jesuit

Cistercian

Which monastic order laid the foundations of the school building at the beginning of the 18th century?

Franciscan

Conversation corner, where you can consult with your teachers and mentors without being disturbed.

Did you know that the monthly class masses are held in the Saint Bernard Church?

Eger

Budapest

Szeged

Zirc

Where are the Hungarian headquarters of the Cistercian Order located?

An instrument from our natural sciences laboratory:

In which student hostel are the boys from Gárdonyi accommodated?

St. Anthony Dormitory

Géza Gárdonyi Dormitory

St. Joseph Dormitory

Our assembly room, where students present festive performances several times each school year.

Which program do we NOT use in digital culture lessons? Choose the odd one out.

Word

Excel

Paint

SeaMonkey

Access

Counter-Strike

PowerPoint

Did you know that we also have a native French language teacher?

Who was the famous mathematician who Farkas Bólyai formed a lifelong friendship with in Göttingen?

Gauss

Neumann

Galois

Did you know that our assembly room has a capacity of 200 seats?

The fourth digit of the code:

6

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Sports specialization

We welcome students interested in sports and registered athletes from sports clubs to apply for our educational program.

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1902 London

1894 Paris

1896 Athens

When and where was the first modern Olympics held?

Our athletes who we are proud of:

How many meters is the penalty throw taken from the baseline in handball?

7

6

9

How many Olympic gold medals did krisztina Egerszegi win during her swimming career?

2

3

5

At scheduled times our students can use the gym under the supervision of PE teachers:

Szilveszter Csollány

Zoltán Magyar

Krisztián Berki

Which gymnast of the 3 hasn't had a gymnastics element named after him yet?

Did you know that the physical education department organizes a ski camp every year?

Gergely Kiss

Gábor Kis

Tamás Kásás

Which water polo player of ours is not a three-time Olympic champion?

Did you know that you can participate in school and Cistercian summer camps in Balatonalmádi?

Which swimmer of ours does not hold an Olympic championship title?

Norbert Rózsa

László Cseh

Katinka Hosszú

Which colour symbolizes Europe on the Olympic rings?

Yellow

Blue

Red

Did you know that our school sports program is not exclusive to students in the sports department?

The fifth digit of the code:

1

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Psychology specialization

The program provides excellent foundations for students interested in psychology, teaching, kindergarten education as well as social work.

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From which novel are characters Paul Gregorics, Anna Wibra and John Belyi?

Kálmán Mikszáth: St. Peter's Umbrella

Mór Jókai: The Man of Gold

Géza Gárdonyi: The Invisible Man

What was Géza Gárdonyi's occupation before becoming a writer?

a notary

a teacher

a parliamentary representative

Kitchen in the dormitory:

What is the name of our sister school in Germany?

St.-Franziskus-Schule Gymnasium und Realschule

Sankt Franziskus Gymnasium

Sankt Franziskus Schule

https://www.franziskus-olpe.de/startseite.htmlx

Jákob

Which biblical figure was a great collector of animals?

Prophet Daniel

Abraham

Noah

Isaac

Osztályterem:

Who is the oldest person in the Bible?

Methuselah

Jared

Seth

Enoch

Job

Our physics auditorium:

Did you know that our girls' dormitory accommodates 130 residents offering placement in comfortable rooms with 2, 4 and 6 beds?

There's no fool…

like an old fool.

like a green fool.

Complete the following proverb.

like a young fool.

Russian

French

German

Which second foreign language offers classes with a native speaker?

The sixth digit of the code:

0

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General educational program

The program starts in fifth grade. Students have a high number of English lessons, start learning a second foreign language, and are offered a variety of extracurricular activities, which all contribute to high-quality education.

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When was the siege of the Eger Castle, which provided the subject for the novel Eclipse of the Crescent Moon'?

1552

1515

1445

Our building is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.

A detail from which painting can be found here?

Bertalan Székely: The Discovery of the Body of King Louis II

Bertalan Székely: Women of Eger

Eugène Delacroix : Liberty Leads the People

Did you know that from the dormitory windows there is a beautiful view of the city and the Eged Mountain?

Who was the captain of the Eger castle during the Turkish siege in 1552?

Tamás Nádasdy

Miklós Zrínyi

István Dobó

64

32

128

Our largest lecture hall is the physics auditorium. The desks are arranged in two rows with eight desks in each row. Each desk can accommodate four students. How many seats are there in the physics auditorium?

A PE lesson:

an accuracy of millimeters

an accuracy of centimeters

an accuracy of decimeters

With what accuracy does the distance sensor on the LEGO EV3 robot measure?

Did you know that our school is more than 300 years old?

Which biblical figure received the name 'Rock'?

Judas

Moses

Peter

The fortune-bringing statue:

What is the 'house pet' of the Saint Bernard statue located in the courtyard of our school?

a cat

a dog

a lion

You can choose from options A or B at the school canteen:

The seventh digit of the code:

1

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