Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

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

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
10 Money that you give to the waiter is a: bill/course/tip
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!
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
6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.
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.

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.