Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

6 It wouldn't be much better.
18 They'd like us to come.
8 I'd rather do it myself.
3 He would come too, but ...
12 They'd love to come.
15 It would be better if you left.
1 What would you like to drink?
11 You wouldn't have to ask.
19 I wouldn't say no to that!
7 We'd like to join you.
2 I'd like a beer.
4 Would it be possible?
9 We'd have to walk.
20 Would you like one? Go ahead!
13 If I were you, I'd do it.
17 I'd like you to stay.
14 Would you do it if you could?
5 That'd be great!
16 Would you mind waiting here?
10 I wouldn't be able to come.

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

6 Would you liked/hate/mind if I opened the window?
2 I shall/would/could like to speak to her.
10 We can do it oneself/myself/ourselves.
9 What would he do if he knows/knew/know that?
8 My English isn't good enough for/too/to understand.
11 Which photos do you like? – That one/ones/each and these one/ones/each.
4 It's delicious. Can I have another/other/some one?
7 I'll must/have to/need leave early.
5 Do Bob and John know each every/other/another? - Yes, they're friends.
1 Could/Would/Should I have one too? – Help yourself!
3 I'd more/rather/hate have beer.

Spojte zodpovedajúce výroky.

  • 1 What will you have?
  • 2 I'd like a roast chicken.
  • 3 Could I have a half portion?
  • 4 The bill, please.
  • 5 Did you enjoy your meal?
  • 6 Are you ready to order?
  • 7 How about some vegetables?
  • 8 Help yourself.
  • b Máte vybrané?(z jedálneho lístka)
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • h Zaplatím.
  • a Čo tak nejakú zeleninu?
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • f Chutilo vám?

V angličtine sa pre príbor bežne používa termín knife and fork naɪf ənd foːk (teda nôž a vidlička). Napr.: How to use a knife and fork - Ako používať príbor. Môžete sa stretnúť aj so slovom cutlery ˈkʌtlərɪ, ten ale zvyčajne súhrnne označuje príbory.

Doplňte správnu predložku.

3 Can you book a table four people?
11 Can I have a piece pie?
8 Would you like a drink? – I won't say no a beer.
7 What would you like it? – I'll have rice.
4 I eat no sweets. I'm a diet.
9 Jane is a great mum. She's always busy looking the children.
2 I'm allergic nuts.
6 You needn't worry that.
10 We're going to eat tonight. I invited her dinner.
5 Let's go a drink!
1 I'm hungry. What's dinner?

A piece of cake je síce doslova kúsok torty, ale fráza: It's a piece of cake. znamená: Je to hračka., Je to malina. (Je to veľmi ľahké.)

Spojte otázky a reakcie.

  • 1 Are you hungry?
  • 2 Did you enjoy your meal?
  • 3 Did you hurt yourself?
  • 4 What would like to drink?
  • 5 Which one would you like?
  • 6 Would you like some more?
  • 7 Let me buy you a drink!
  • 8 Do you eat meat?
  • h Yes, I cut myself.
  • e I'd love to, but I'm full.
  • c No, I'm buying!
  • b No, I'm a vegetarian.
  • g It was delicious.
  • f Can I have that one?
  • a Could I have a beer?
  • d I could eat something.

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

14 Help yourselves.
1 Did you hurt yourself?
2 I don't like travelling by myself.
6 We really enjoyed ourselves.
9 Take a look at yourself!
4 He went there by himself.
13 He learned English by himself.
7 They'll prepare it themselves.
5 Are you enjoying yourselves?
12 Suit yourself!
8 She washed herself.
10 I can take care of myself.
11 The door closes by itself.
3 Jane herself didn't know.

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

7 If I were you, I'd tell him.
11 We should help each other.
6 We'll come.
8 They should know.
4 We'd rather wait.
2 They'd wait for us.
5 He'd be glad if he heard that.
12 I like both tea and coffee.
9 Let's ask him!
3 I'd like to talk about it.
10 He could come to the party.
1 I myself would invite her ...

Pub je hlavne britská krčma. V USA narazíte skôr na bar bɑː alebo saloon səˈluːn, kde sa pivo čapuje do menších pohárov (ca 2-3 dl). Na stôl môžete bežne dostať pivo v sklenenom džbáne - pitcher ˈpɪtʃə (cca 1,5-2l), z ktorého si sám nalievate.

Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.
9 If you want to pay in a pub, you say: I'm out!/I'm paying!/The bill, please!
2 People usually eat rice or potatoes as a: dessert/snack/side dish
7 In Britain they call a glass of beer a: pint/dish/foot
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
5 If you are allergic to nuts, you should/can/mustn't eat them.
1 To order at a restaurant you usually call the: learner/waiter/cook
8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome!/Cheers!/Enjoy!
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
10 Money that you give to the waiter is a: bill/course/tip

Termín junk food možno voľne slovensky preložiť ako “nezdravá strava”, ale ide hlavne o kalorické jedlá s vysokým obsahom tuku a cukrov a nízkou nutričnou hodnotou, typicky priemyselne spracované, ako sú čipsy, sladkosti, vyprážané pokrmy z fastfoodových reštaurácií ap. Junk totiž znamená haraburdie či prenesene odpad.

Doplňte zvratné zámená.

6 We didn't like it.
8 The car is very nice.
5 My father made the table .
2 My parents were surprised.
7 She fell and hurt .
4 The problem will not solve .
3 Don't tell anybody. Keep it to .
1 I'll do it .
10 See it for .
9 If you want it, get it .

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

2 he, kill me, if he know
11 I call him, if he not come
3 If she study hard, she can do it.
12 She not mind it, if you come
9 If I not be married, I travel
6 If she ask me, I help her.
5 If he not be lazy, he make money
1 I, buy a car, if I have money
4 what you do, if you be me?
8 If he eat less, he not be fat
7 I give it to you, if I can
10 If she be late, we must wait

Všimnite si, že would rather sa používa, ak niekto vyjadruje svoju osobnú preferenciu. Naopak had better je skôr vyjadrenie všeobecného odporúčania, čo by mal niekto radšej urobiť vzhľadom na okolnosti. Je teda významovo blízke použitiu anglického should.

Doplňte had better, would rather, would like či would hate.

8 Will you have some wine? No, I have a beer.
2 Shall we take a taxi? – I walk.
7 You ask somebody if you aren't sure.
3 I can't call him now. I to wake him up.
1 I'm thirsty. I a drink.
6 It's going to rain. We stay at home.
9 Don't argue with him. You calm down.
5 It's very late. We go now.
4 Are you coming with us or you stay here?

Calm down - (upokojiť) patrí medzi oddeliteľné frázové sloveso - separable phrasal verb. Vyznačujú sa tým, že sa priamy predmet (často zámeno) vo vete vkladá medzi sloveso a predložkovú časticu tvoriace frázové sloveso. Napr.: Try to CALM him DOWN. - Pokús sa ho upokojiť. ap. Viac o frázových slovesách pozri lekcia 12.

Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

11 Nemal by jesť orechy. nuts
10 Mal by si umyť riad. wash up
7 To by mi neprekážalo. mind that
4 Pomohli by ste nám? help
9 Musel by si počkať. have to
1 Čo by sa stalo? happen
12 Na koho sa mám obrátiť? turn to
2 Mohol by si mu zavolať? call
3 Urobil by si to sám? yourself
8 Bol by som rád, keby to urobil. glad
5 Veľmi rád by som, ale nemôžem. love to
6 Koľko by to stálo? cost

Hoci food, meal aj dish možno po slovensky preložiť ako jedlo, nie je to to isté! Food sú potraviny všeobecne (čokoľvek čo sa dá jesť). Meal je udalosť (prijímanie potravy) aj prijímané pokrmy. Dish je potom jeden konkrétny podávaný pokrm. Napr. Supper is an evening meal., ale My favourite dish is pizza. - “Moje obľúbené jedlo je pizza.”

Lunch lʌntʃ - obed, býva skôr ľahšie jedlo (v práci ap.). Hlavné jedlo dňa v anglicky hovoriacich krajinách je dinner ˈdɪnə - najčastejšie popoludní (po práci ap.). Pre nás to teda môže byť skorá večera. Neskorej či druhej večeri sa potom hovorí supper ˈsʌpə.