Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Przetłumacz.

    12 We moved in recently.
    14 Can you describe it in more detail?
    1 Do you rent or own your home?
    2 How long have you lived here?
    6 We had to take out a mortgage.
    9 They fell in love at first sight.
    8 They spent a lot of money on furniture.
    10 Our landlord increased the rent.
    4 They live in downtown Chicago.
    11 The rent went up by 30 per cent.
    5 We don't have enough savings to buy a house.
    3 We used to live outside the city.
    7 We'll be repaying it for 20 years.
    13 I'll give you a tour of the house.
    15 We'll have a barbecue in the backyard.

    Rooms to rent to pokoje do wynajęcia, a House for sale to dom na sprzedaż.

    Exercise 2

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    • Odpowiedz na pytania zgodnie z początkowym tekstem.

    10 Does Mrs Johnson like cooking?
    9 Do the Johnsons want to have more children?
    3 Is it true that the Johnsons are both American by birth?
    7 Did the Johnsons live together before their marriage?
    5 Did the Johnsons keep their old downtown apartment?
    1 How many miles does he travel to work and back every day?
    4 How long has Mrs Johnson been married to Mr Johnson?
    8 Which room in the Johnsons' house has a balcony?
    6 How many cars can be parked in their garage?
    2 How much has the landlord increased the rent?

    !!!

    Exercise 3

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    • Połącz zdania.

    • 1 I'm really bad at DIY.
    • 2 Is there an attic in your house?
    • 3 Do you have kids?
    • 4 Do you rent or own?
    • 5 I don't commute.
    • 6 We don't have enough savings.
    • 7 How long have you lived here?
    • 8 What does it look like?
    • a We have a flat of our own.
    • d We'll have to take out a mortgage.
    • g Can you describe it to me?
    • f We moved in only recently.
    • c I can't repair anything.
    • e No, but we want to start a family.
    • h No, but we have a large basement.
    • b I work from home.

    Skrót DIY został utworzony od wyrazów do-it-yourself (zrób to sam). Można go użyć także w funkcji przymiotnika. Np.: DIY man to majsterkowicz, DIY shop to sklep dla majsterkowiczów itp.

    Exercise 4

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    • Wybierz odpowiednie słowo.

    2 We didn't get anything in/on/at return for our help.
    8 They don't have their own home. They live in suburbs/utilities/lodgings.
    1 I didn't plan on meeting him. We met of/by/in accident.
    10 Are you coming to the party? - No, I'm not in the sight/mood/case for it.
    6 I know that for true/sure/hard. I heard him saying that.
    4 They saved him at/of/from being homeless.
    7 I can't go there tonight. Can you go there instead at/in/of me?
    5 I'm afraid our bus is late. - No, it's on/at/in schedule.
    9 I paid 37 dollars instead of 31. They exchanged/overcharged/tipped me.
    3 There was no one else with him. He was all in/on/by himself.

    We have people coming over. oznacza: Ktoś ma do nas przyjść., Będziemy mieć gości. itp. My friends are coming over. - Przyjdą do mnie koledzy.

    Exercise 5

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    • Wysłuchaj nagrania i ustal, czy twierdzenie jest prawdziwe (true), czy fałszywe (false).

    2 Mr Johnson is quite good at DIY.
    3 The home prices are higher now than they were 5 years ago.
    5 They'll be repaying their mortgage for more than 15 years.
    8 Up to eight people can eat in the kitchen.
    4 The Johnsons already have two kids.
    7 Guests can sleep on the second floor of their house.
    1 There's no front yard at the Johnsons' house.
    6 They bought a house which they liked at first sight.

    Exercise 6

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    5 Potrzebuję własny pokój. I need a room of my .
    7 Jest to trzypokojowe mieszkanie. It's a flat.
    8 Chcieliby założyć rodzinę. They'd like to a family.
    2 Właściciel podniósł czynsz. The landlord has the rent.
    4 Mamy przestronny salon. We have a spacious room.
    6 Pracuję na pół etatu z domu. I work from home.
    1 Wynajmujemy małe mieszkanie. We a small flat.
    3 Mieszkałem na stancji. I lived in .

    Start oznacza w języku polskim nie tylko rozpocząć, ale także założyć coś lub uruchomić. Np.: start a business - rozpocząć działalność gospodarczą, He started a company. - Założył firmę.

    Exercise 7

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    • Przepisz zdania, używając form skróconych.

    8 I would love to see it. - love to see it.
    3 He is really sorry. - really sorry.
    9 I would have come but I could not. - I come but I .
    6 You had better go now. - better go now.
    5 They had been there before. - been there before.
    1 How is your family? - your family?
    7 I cannot tell you. He would be angry. - I tell you. be angry.
    2 How has he been doing? - he been doing?
    4 He has done a bad thing. - done a bad thing.

    Exercise 8

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    • Wybierz odpowiedni wyraz.

    4 We love water. We had a fence/lounge/pool built behind the house.
    6 I had it repaired. - How much did they cost/charge/price you for that?
    1 I can't do anything. I'm powerless/powerful/powering.
    8 You should book the tickets on/at/in advance.
    10 Take the underground if you don't want to be stuck in a traffic ham/jam/yard.
    7 It must have cost/costed/costing a lot of money.
    5 I'm sorry for not had/have/having replied before.
    9 He has to go in/on/by car. He feels sick when travelling in/by/on the bus.
    2 It can be very dangerous. You should be careless/cared/careful.
    3 How do you deal of/after/with commuting and traffic jams?
    11 A one-room flat is usually called a lounge/studio/living apartment in American English.

    Be stuck oznacza utknąć. Get stuck (zmiana stanu) w języku polskim oznacza utknąć (zacząć). Np.: I got stuck in jam. - Utknąłem w korku.

    Exercise 9

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    • Połącz zdania o podobnym znaczeniu.

    • 1 She's downstairs.
    • 2 She loves cooking.
    • 3 They don't live here anymore.
    • 4 Utility costs have gone up.
    • 5 Someone has to do it.
    • 6 They took out a mortgage.
    • 7 They live in lodgings.
    • 8 There's no garage in my house.
    • f She's in the kitchen all the time.
    • a They borrowed money from a bank.
    • b I have to park my car outside.
    • e It's more expensive to use the flat now.
    • c They pay for living in that room.
    • g She's on the ground floor.
    • h They've moved to another city.
    • d It needs to be done.

    Uwaga! Pożyczyć coś komuś to lend (something to somebody), ale pożyczyć sobie coś od kogoś to borrow (something from somebody). Np.: Can you lend me your car? - Możesz mi pożyczyć samochód? ALE Can I borrow your car? - Mogę pożyczyć twój samochód? Czasownik lend jest nieregularny: lent (PT) - lent (PP).

    Exercise 10

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    • Zamień na zdania w czasie future continuous. Zwróć uwagę na analogie.

    9 Who's looking after them?
    6 I'm feeling tired.
    2 We were watching him.
    8 What were you wearing?
    5 I was working on it.
    7 We were eating out.
    10 I've been watching you.
    1 I'll wait there.
    3 Who will do that?
    4 I won't stay.

    Exercise 11

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    • Uzupełnij zdania zgodnie z kontekstem.

    1 He been watching TV since morning.
    9 There'll be a double for me and my husband in the bedroom.
    6 We have a big dining table. It can be used by to 8 people.
    7 There's a fireplace and a TV in the room downstairs.
    4 There's a high white around our back yard.
    5 I'm really glad to seen you.
    2 There's a in our house because we like to sit by the fire.
    3 He's in the now taking a shower.
    8 There's a lot of for storing things in the basement.

    Uwaga na różnice: double bed - łoże małżeńskie (łóżko podwójne) ALE: twin bed to dwa pojedyncze łóżka (w pokoju hotelowym itp.). Twin twɪn znaczy bliźniak.

    Exercise 12

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    • Uzupełnij zdania za pomocą odpowiedniej formy zgodnie z podpowiedzią.

    3 I'd help her right now if she ask me.
    6 We didn't have money so we have to take out a mortgage.
    2 I'd speak with him it before she arrived.
    8 She's be married to him for 10 years.
    1 You should've call me yesterday.
    7 I'm glad to have see it.
    4 We've own the house for some 10 years.
    5 He's been read it for hours.

    Exercise 13

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    • Przetłumacz. Skorzystaj z podpowiedzi.

    8 Właściciel podniósł czynsz o 10 procent.
    increase
    4 Wydali wszystkie swoje oszczędności.
    savings
    2 Na dole jest duży salon.
    living room
    5 Lubi siedzieć przy kominku.
    fireplace
    13 Policzyli mi za dużo. (przy płaceniu)
    overcharge
    7 Wynajmuje trzypokojowe mieszkanie.
    two-bedroom flat
    9 Potrzebują własny dom.
    home
    10 Zbudowali całkiem nowy dom.
    brand-new
    12 Znalezienie mieszkania w przystępnej cenie jest prawie niemożliwe.
    affordable
    1 Wokół ogrodu jest wysoki płot.
    fence
    3 Kazali zbudować sobie basen.
    pool
    6 Będą was oczekiwać.
    expect
    11 Oprowadzę pana po domu.
    give, tour

    Realtor to w amerykańskim angielskim agent nieruchomości lub agencja nieruchomości. Np. We sold our home through a realtor. - Sprzedaliśmy dom przez agencję nieruchomości. W Wielkiej Brytanii częściej używa się określenia estate agent ɪˈsteɪtˈeɪdʒənt ewent. estate agency ɪˈsteɪtˈeɪdʒənsɪ.

    Exercise 14

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    • Zamień brytyjskie zdania na zdania w amerykańskim angielskim.

    9 I live in a block of flats.
    11 What's on at the cinema?
    3 I'm hungry, mum!
    6 We live on the second floor.
    10 I left it in the boot of my car.
    12 He was hit by a lorry.
    8 We'll take the underground.
    7 I've bought new trousers.
    2 I've run out of petrol.
    5 We'll watch a film.
    4 I'll have chips.
    1 The bill please!

    Zwrotu ze stroną bierną: be hit by zwykle używa się do opisu sytuacji, w których kogoś potrąci samochód. Np.: She was hit by a passing car. - Została potrącona przez przejeżdżający samochód.

    Exercise 15

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    • Uzupełnij zdania w ten sposób, by miały przeciwne znaczenie. Tam gdzie to możliwe, użyj prefiksów lub sufiksów.

    3 She looked happy. - She looked .
    8 She's female. - He's .
    7 He's powerful. - He's .
    1 She has children. - She's .
    2 They have a home. - They're .
    5 It'll be painful. - It'll be .
    6 Their names are known. - Their names are .
    9 He became a waiter. - She became a .
    4 They were careful. - They were .
    10 We met three Englishmen. - We met three .

    Neighbourhood ˈneɪbəˌhʊd można przetłumaczyć jako sąsiedztwo, choć w zasadzie jest to dzielnica lub część miasta, w której ktoś mieszka. Np. in our neighbourhood - w naszej okolicy. Wyraz ten w amerykańskim angielskim zapisuje się jako neighborhood, podobnie jak w przypadku neighbour - (w AmE) neighbor itp.

    Exercise 16

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    • Przetłumacz.

    11 To była miłość od pierwszego wejrzenia.
    16 Utknąłem w korku.
    15 Spotkaliśmy się przypadkiem.
    6 Będę na górze. (na piętrze)
    18 Powinieneś był mi to powiedzieć.
    17 Musiał o tym wiedzieć.
    3 Spełniliśmy swoje marzenie.
    2 Teraz mieszka poza miastem.
    8 Miło to słyszeć.
    7 Przeprowadzamy się do innego miasta.
    14 Zrobiłem to przez pomyłkę.
    10 Będzie musiał mieszkać na stancji.
    5 Wzięliśmy kredyt hipoteczny.
    4 Codziennie dojeżdżam do pracy.
    1 Przeprowadzili się do nowego domu.
    13 Wie pan to na pewno?
    12 Został potrącony przez samochód.
    9 Mieszkam tu już 5 lat.

    Wyrazu landlord (land - ziemia + lord - pan) zwykle używa się w odniesieniu do właściciela nieruchomości, który ją wynajmuje. Ale uwaga! Właścicielka to landlady ˈlændˌleɪdɪ. Wynajmujący to po angielsku tenant ˈtεnənt. Wynajem to lease liːs.

    Sunbathe (opalać się) to w języku angielskim dosłownie “kąpać się w słońcu” lub “brać kąpiel słoneczną”: sun (słońce) + bathe beɪð (kąpać się).