Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

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.

4 I eat no sweets. I'm a diet.
9 Jane is a great mum. She's always busy looking the children.
3 Can you book a table four people?
1 I'm hungry. What's dinner?
10 We're going to eat tonight. I invited her dinner.
8 Would you like a drink? – I won't say no a beer.
11 Can I have a piece pie?
5 Let's go a drink!
6 You needn't worry that.
2 I'm allergic nuts.
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?
  • d I could eat something.
  • c No, I'm buying!
  • b No, I'm a vegetarian.
  • f Can I have that one?
  • h Yes, I cut myself.
  • a Could I have a beer?
  • g It was delicious.
  • e I'd love to, but I'm full.

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

10 Money that you give to the waiter is a: bill/course/tip
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
1 To order at a restaurant you usually call the: learner/waiter/cook
5 If you are allergic to nuts, you should/can/mustn't eat them.
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
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.
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!

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

11 I call him, if he not come
7 I give it to you, if I can
5 If he not be lazy, he make money
1 I, buy a car, if I have money
6 If she ask me, I help her.
8 If he eat less, he not be fat
12 She not mind it, if you come
4 what you do, if you be me?
2 he, kill me, if he know
3 If she study hard, she can do it.
9 If I not be married, I travel
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.
7 You ask somebody if you aren't sure.
1 I'm thirsty. I a drink.
9 Don't argue with him. You calm down.
5 It's very late. We go now.
2 Shall we take a taxi? – I walk.
6 It's going to rain. We stay at home.
4 Are you coming with us or you stay here?
3 I can't call him now. I to wake him up.

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.

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