Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

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.

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

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.
2 People usually eat rice or potatoes as a: dessert/snack/side dish
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
7 In Britain they call a glass of beer a: pint/dish/foot
9 If you want to pay in a pub, you say: I'm out!/I'm paying!/The bill, please!
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
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
10 Money that you give to the waiter is a: bill/course/tip
8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome!/Cheers!/Enjoy!

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

6 If she ask me, I help her.
9 If I not be married, I travel
2 he, kill me, if he know
7 I give it to you, if I can
11 I call him, if he not come
4 what you do, if you be me?
12 She not mind it, if you come
10 If she be late, we must wait
3 If she study hard, she can do it.
5 If he not be lazy, he make money
8 If he eat less, he not be fat
1 I, buy a car, if I have 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.
1 I'm thirsty. I a drink.
4 Are you coming with us or you stay here?
5 It's very late. We go now.
7 You ask somebody if you aren't sure.
9 Don't argue with him. You calm down.
2 Shall we take a taxi? – I walk.
8 Will you have some wine? No, I have a beer.
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.

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

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.