Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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.

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

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.
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!
8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome!/Cheers!/Enjoy!
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
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
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

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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.
8 Will you have some wine? No, I have a beer.
6 It's going to rain. We stay at home.
1 I'm thirsty. I a drink.
5 It's very late. We go now.
7 You ask somebody if you aren't sure.
3 I can't call him now. I to wake him up.
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.

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