Exercises
10 You should've known that.
15 What did you do on New Year's Eve?
13 Feel free to bring your girlfriend.
8 I've been learning English for a year.
7 Have you been drinking?
5 We've been waiting since 7.
6 It's been raining for two days.
New Year's resolution je novoročné predsavzatie. Napr.: How to keep your New Year's resolutions. - Ako dodržať novoročné predsavzatia. Sloveso keep má okrem iného význam dodržať. Napr.: I kept my word. - Dodržal som slovo.
Doplňte predložky: at, for, since, to, of, on, up.
7 She's been sleeping yesterday.
9 What do you want Christmas?
5 I met her the train to London.
8 Jane met him her sister's wedding.
6 He was robbed all his money.
1 I'm invited a birthday party.
3 I've been waiting here 2 hours.
4 I can't hear you well. Can you speak please?
2 People usually decorate Christmas trees Christmas.
Christmas sa tiež neformálne píše ako: Xmas. Napr. Merry Xmas! - Veselé Vianoce!
- 1 He must've been tired.
- 2 They were there last night.
- 3 Have you sent it to him?
- 4 He isn't answering my calls.
- 5 The meeting hasn't finished.
- 6 The exam must've been hard.
- 7 How was I supposed to know?
- 8 Why didn't he ask me for help?
- g He's been sleeping for 13 hours.
- f I would have helped him.
- b I've been trying to reach him all day.
- h He's been waiting for it for days.
- a They've been talking for 2 hours.
- e You should have told me.
- c Only ten students passed it.
- d They must have seen it too.
Doplňte preklady viet pomocou času predprítomného priebehového.
7 Ako dlho už tu bývaš? How long living here?
1 Učím sa anglicky už dva roky. I've English for two years.
5 Už ma o to žiada týždeň. He's me for it for a week.
9 Pili ste? (pred jazdou ap.) Have you drinking?
3 Spí už 12 hodín. She's for 12 hours.
8 Kto jedol moje pukance? Who's my popcorn?
4 Na to sa celý čas teším. I've forward to it.
6 V poslednom čase sa cítim unavený. I've tired lately.
2 Sedí tu už od 3 hodín. He's here since 3 p.m.
Doplňte členy, kde ich treba.
Slovo shopping označuje nielen činnosť (nakupovanie), ale aj jej výsledok, teda urobený nákup. Napr.: Put the shopping in the fridge. - Daj nákup do chladničky.
6 He
must/should have called me if he wasn't sure.
3 Christmas
Eve/Day is usually celebrated on December 25.
5 St Patrick's Day is associated with
red/green colour.
Sloveso originate je odvodené od slova origin (pôvod). Originate in ... teda znamená mať (svoj) pôvod v...
Spojte výroky, ktoré majú opačný význam.
- 1 I'm unwell.
- 2 I was given some presents.
- 3 I haven't seen him for ages.
- 4 I love roast beef.
- 5 So will I.
- 6 I don't feel like it.
- 7 I wish I had a car.
- 8 I'm quite well-off.
- 9 I broke up with her.
- i I'm looking forward to it.
- g We're still together.
- c I don't want a car.
- a I don't eat red meat.
- e I got no gifts.
- h We met recently.
- d I'm feeling fine.
- b Neither will I.
- f I don't have much money.
Break up with ... je rozísť sa s ... (partnerom). Chodiť s niekým je go out with somebody alebo hovorovo date somebody. Napr.: They've been going out for a year. - Chodia spolu už rok. Alebo Is she dating anyone? - Chodí teraz s niekým? Date ako podstatné meno znamená tiež stretnutie či rande, možno ním pomenovať aj osobu, s ktorou stretnutie máme. Who's your date? - S kým ideš na rande?
Tvorte vety pomocou so a neither. Použite osoby v nápovedi.
7 Bob hasn't come yet. Frank
12 John isn't happy. Jane
13 Mark wouldn't like it. I
10 I haven't read it yet. I
14 You should do that. you
Preložte pomocou času predprítomného priebehového. Využite pomôcky.
Let's party! možno preložiť ako Ideme sláviť! alebo Ideme flámovať!
Vypočujte si nahrávku a určite, či je tvrdenie pravdivé (true), alebo nepravdivé (false) tvrdenie.
6 Only people in Europe celebrate this holiday.
4 Banks and shops are open on New Year's Day in the UK.
2 We'll be among the wedding guests.
8 Frank has a hangover.
5 People often carve pumpkins for Halloween.
1 John got a get-well card from Jane.
3 All US Christmas customs originated in Britain.
7 Bob can't wait to see it.
9 This holiday is over 500 years old.
Frázové sloveso date back používame vtedy, ak chceme vyjadriť, kedy (v minulosti) niečo vzniklo, prípadne ako dlho to už existuje. Napr. The custom dates back to the 18th century. - Zvyk vznikol v 18. storočí.
2 Nemal som na to čas. I time for that.
4 Čo mám robiť? What to do?
7 Musela to vedieť. (určite to vedela) She must that.
8 Auto má byť predané. The car be sold.
6 Nemal si mu to hovoriť. You told him.
3 Malo by to byť takto ľahšie. It easier this way.
5 Mohol si mi zavolať. You called me.
1 Nemusel si čakať. You to wait.
10 Tak platí! Uvidíme sa tam. It's a ! you there!
9 Ako si sa mal? (až doteraz) How you been?
Pre slovenské “Platí!” (dohodnuté) možno použiť tiež termín: Agreed!. Napr.: Are we agreed? - Platí?, Sme dohodnutí?
Doplňte vhodné slová, tvorte frázové slovesá.
Preložte vety o minulosti pomocou have. Využite pomôcky.
3 Mohlo to byť horšie.
could, worse
6 Možno mal pravdu.
might, be right
7 Muselo to byť drahé.
must, expensive
5 Bol by som tiež prišiel.
would, come too
2 Musel som sa zmýliť.
must, be mistaken
1 Mal si mi to povedať.
should, tell
8 Nemal som to robiť.
shouldn't, do that
4 Možno už si to videl.
may, see
Frázu be supposed to i sloveso should takmer vždy do slovenčiny prekladáme ako mať - mal by (si) (niečo urobiť). Ich použitie je často veľmi podobné, ale should vyjadruje skôr všeobecné odporúčanie či vnútorný pocit povinnosti, zatiaľ čo be supposed to naznačuje, že sa niečo od niekoho očakáva (podľa istých pravidiel, zásad, predpokladov). Napr. I was supposed to be there at 8 a.m.! - Mal som tam byť o ôsmej ráno!, I should have done that before. - Mal som to urobiť už predtým.
Doplňte do viet opytovacie dôvetky.
4 My car stopped because I
ran/went/left out of petrol.
8 Will he help us? - No, but we can
do/make/be without his help.
5 I need to
tip/shut/log on, but I forgot my password.
Ahead znamená vpred(u), predložka ahead of značí pred (miestne i časovo). Napr. ahead of schedule - pred termínom, ahead of time - s predstihom, vopred.
Doplňte správnu predložku.
4 Thanks. It's so nice you.
8 Look them. There's no difference them.
3 Are you angry me for what I did?
7 What is this jacket made ? - I think it's cotton.
10 I don't have it me. I left it home.
5 Don't worry. I'll take care it.
1 What did you think the film? - I liked it.
9 Did he die some disease? - No, he was just very old.
6 Leave the computer . I'm going to check my e-mail.
I have it on me. - Mám to pri sebe., I have it with me. - Mám to u seba.
Preveďte vety do času uvedeného v pomôckach.
6 I'll ask him. present perfect
5 We can ask him. past simple
2 You must wait. future simple
4 We worked on it for days. present perfect continuous
8 I'm looking forward to it. present perfect continuous
9 That would help us. past simple
7 You should know that. past simple
1 I cannot come. future simple
10 They become independent. past simple
3 I'll send it. present perfect
Pozor na použitie predložky: závislý od... prekladáme ako dependent ON..., ALE nezávislý od... je independent OF...! Napr. They are dependent on each other. ALE They are independent of their parents. - Sú nezávislí od rodičov.
2 Ako si sa mal? (doteraz)
9 Nevedel som to. - Ja tiež nie.
10 Kiež by som mal viac času.
15 Nie je to ťažké, že nie?
14 Všetko najlepší (k narodeninám)!
1 Tento sviatok sa slávi v USA.
Britský pudding zvyčajne nezodpovedá slovenskému pudingu. Ide skôr o pečený nákyp alebo všeobecne o múčnik či dezert. Napr.: What's for pudding? - Čo bude ako dezert? Slovenskému škrobovému pudingu asi najviac zodpovedá blancmange bləˈmɒnʒ alebo pudingový krém nazývaný custard ˈkʌstəd.
Slovo stuffing (plnka) je odvodené od slovesa stuff stʌf - napchať (niečo niekam). Stuff je ale tiež bežný hovorový výraz pre veci či akúkoľvek hmotu.