Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

11 Which photos do you like? – That one/ones/each and these one/ones/each.
5 Do Bob and John know each every/other/another? - Yes, they're friends.
7 I'll must/have to/need leave early.
10 We can do it oneself/myself/ourselves.
4 It's delicious. Can I have another/other/some one?
2 I shall/would/could like to speak to her.
9 What would he do if he knows/knew/know that?
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.
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)
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • f Chutilo vám?
  • h Zaplatím.
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • 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.

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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
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
8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome!/Cheers!/Enjoy!
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
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
9 If you want to pay in a pub, you say: I'm out!/I'm paying!/The bill, please!
1 To order at a restaurant you usually call the: learner/waiter/cook
6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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.

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

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