Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

11 Which photos do you like? – That one/ones/each and these one/ones/each.
6 Would you liked/hate/mind if I opened the window?
3 I'd more/rather/hate have beer.
2 I shall/would/could like to speak to her.
1 Could/Would/Should I have one too? – Help yourself!
9 What would he do if he knows/knew/know that?
4 It's delicious. Can I have another/other/some one?
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.
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.
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • f Chutilo vám?
  • h Zaplatím.
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • b Máte vybrané?(z jedálneho lístka)
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • 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.

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

11 We should help each other.
8 They should know.
2 They'd wait for us.
1 I myself would invite her ...
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.
9 Let's ask him!
4 We'd rather wait.
12 I like both tea and coffee.
3 I'd like to talk about it.
6 We'll come.

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.

7 In Britain they call a glass of beer a: pint/dish/foot
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.
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
6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.
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!
8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome!/Cheers!/Enjoy!
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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.

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

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
3 Urobil by si to sám? yourself
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
1 Čo by sa stalo? happen
5 Veľmi rád by som, ale nemôžem. love to
7 To by mi neprekážalo. mind that
6 Koľko by to stálo? cost
4 Pomohli by ste nám? help
12 Na koho sa mám obrátiť? turn 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.