Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

1 Could/Would/Should I have one too? – Help yourself!
2 I shall/would/could like to speak to her.
5 Do Bob and John know each every/other/another? - Yes, they're friends.
9 What would he do if he knows/knew/know that?
11 Which photos do you like? – That one/ones/each and these one/ones/each.
10 We can do it oneself/myself/ourselves.
4 It's delicious. Can I have another/other/some one?
6 Would you liked/hate/mind if I opened the window?
8 My English isn't good enough for/too/to understand.
7 I'll must/have to/need leave early.
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.
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • f Chutilo vám?
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • a Čo tak nejakú zeleninu?
  • b Máte vybrané?(z jedálneho lístka)
  • h Zaplatím.
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.

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

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

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
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.
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!
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
2 People usually eat rice or potatoes as a: dessert/snack/side dish

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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

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.

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

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.