Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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.
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • h Zaplatím.
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • b Máte vybrané?(z jedálneho lístka)
  • f Chutilo vám?
  • a Čo tak nejakú zeleninu?

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.

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

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?
  • f Can I have that one?
  • a Could I have a beer?
  • d I could eat something.
  • e I'd love to, but I'm full.
  • h Yes, I cut myself.
  • b No, I'm a vegetarian.
  • g It was delicious.
  • c No, I'm buying!

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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.
9 Don't argue with him. You calm down.
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.
6 It's going to rain. We stay at home.
4 Are you coming with us or you stay here?
5 It's very late. We go now.
1 I'm thirsty. I a drink.

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

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.