Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

    13 I couldn't help laughing.
    10 Have you seen his latest post?
    5 According to what I heard ...
    2 It's worth seeing.
    14 I've been following his blog.
    3 Keep that in mind.
    8 I won't keep you any longer.
    4 In my opinion, he's right.
    6 but on the other hand ...
    7 You should at least call her.
    12 I don't feel like watching it.
    9 How long will it take?
    11 He wanted me to share it.
    1 Check out my profile!

    Sloveso keep znamená tiež niekoho zdržať. Napr.: I won't keep you long. - Dlho ťa nezdržím., I won't keep you any longer. - Už ťa nebudem zdržiavať. Keep somebody waiting je nechať niekoho čakať. Napr.: Sorry for keeping you waiting. - Prepáčte, že ste musel(i) čakať. ap.

    Exercise 2

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    • Vypočujte si nahrávku a odpovedzte.

    1 How many times a week does Mark post new photos?
    4 How much time do most teenagers spend online according to the report?
    5 How many blogs does John write?
    2 How many US teenagers don't use social networks?
    3 Is Facebook more popular than YouTube among young people?
    6 Is it true that Jane's photos on her profile are not very popular?
    7 How many girls play online computer games?

    Exercise 3

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    • Vyberte správnu predložku.

    1 According in/to/after their latest report ...
    9 He apologized of/at/for saying that.
    5 In/At/On first I didn't notice it.
    4 Send it on/at/to this address:
    10 She posts new photos on/at/in Mondays.
    11 They may become addicted on/to/in the Internet.
    2 After/Along/In my opinion, he did the right thing.
    3 Am I disturbing you? - Not in/on/at all!
    6 Can you go there instead of/at/in me?
    7 They arrived in/on/at the same time.
    8 Keep of/off/away the grass!

    Exercise 4

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    • Spojte súvisiace výroky.

    • 1 Sorry. I've got to go now.
    • 2 Jane called me last night.
    • 3 Bob spends all day online.
    • 4 He's been writing a blog.
    • 5 I don't follow her profile.
    • 6 Be sure to look at my photos.
    • 7 He picked up a new girl.
    • 8 How can I start a blog?
    • b She's is just showing off.
    • d She wanted me to check out her post.
    • g I quite enjoy reading it.
    • h He's posted some photos of her.
    • c I have a tight schedule.
    • f Just follow these instructions.
    • a I think he's addicted to the Internet.
    • e I'm not interested in seeing them.

    Sloveso follow znamená nielen nasledovať (ísť za niekým, niečím) či sledovať (priebežne sa zaujímať), ale aj riadiť sa (pokynmi ap.). Napr.: Follow me. - Poďte za mnou., Follow the instructions. - Dodržiavajte pokyny. Do you follow (me)? znamená “Chápeš?” (stíhaš sledovať môj výklad ap.)

    Exercise 5

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    • Doplňte preklady viet. Sústreďte sa na použitie infinitívu a gerundiá.

    1 Prestaň sa vypytovať. Stop questions.
    3 Stále ma o to žiada. He keeps me for it.
    6 Rozhodli sme sa to prijať. We decided it.
    7 Nerád by som vás rušil. I wouldn't like you.
    4 Sľúbila, že mi pomôže. She promised me.
    10 Neviem si predstaviť, že by som to robil. I can't imagine that.
    9 Nemôžem si dovoliť urobiť chybu. I can't afford a mistake.
    5 Neznášam skoré vstávanie. I hate early.
    2 Bál som sa tam ísť. I was afraid there.
    8 Pokojne by som tam išiel. I wouldn't mind there.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte tvary slovies v predminulom čase.

    2 She told me she not send it yet.
    4 Before I knew it, he leave .
    6 After we finish it, we went to lunch.
    5 I thought you see it.
    7 I clean before she arrived.
    3 We believed that they sell it.
    8 He know about it before we found out.
    1 He said he be there before.

    Exercise 7

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    4 Ešte som to nevidel. I haven't seen it .
    1 Sú ešte v práci. They're at work.
    8 Už som ti to hovoril. I've told you.
    9 Ešte nevstávaj. Don't get up .
    3 Čo ešte chcete? What do you want?
    6 Už si to čítal? Have you read it ?
    11 Ešte niečo? Anything ?
    5 Už odišla. She's gone.
    2 Dám si ešte jedno pivo. I'll have beer.
    7 Je to teraz ešte horšie. It's worse now.
    10 Potrebujem ešte 20 dolárov. I need 20 dollars.

    Ešte (k tomu) (navyše, ako by to nestačilo ap.) sa po anglicky povie on top of that. Napr.: And on top of that the food was cold. - A ešte k tomu bolo to jedlo studené. Ako dlho ešte...? sa povie: How much longer...? (O koľko dlhšie?)

    Exercise 8

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    • Doplňte vety tak, aby sa významom posunuli do minulosti.

    6 I can see it has changed. - I see it changed.
    2 She thinks we're happy. - She we happy.
    8 I hope they've left. - I they .
    3 I'm afraid that he'll leave. - I afraid that he leave.
    1 He says he's been there. - He he there.
    5 I know it won't be easy. - I it be easy.
    7 She's sure he knows about it. - She sure he about it.
    4 I don't think he went there. - I he there.

    Exercise 9

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    • Povedzte anglicky. Sústreďte sa na prekladanie sa a si.

    12 Nevie sa to.
    8 Nevie sa vyjadriť. (on)
    9 Čo sa mu stalo?
    7 Ako sa to robí?
    4 Ako sa to nazýva?
    6 Dal som si to do vrecka.
    10 Ochladzuje sa.
    2 Bavili sme sa. (bola zábava)
    14 Dal si to auto opraviť.
    11 Skoro sa unavila.
    13 Nechala som sa ostrihať.
    1 Nepoznáme sa.
    5 Ľahko sa to opraví.
    3 Zlomila si ruku.

    Exercise 10

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    8 Is Jane here? - No, she hasn't come yet/already/still.
    10 Why didn't you wait? - I thought you have/had/have been left.
    4 Can I have one? - Of course, go in/along/ahead!
    2 I came/looked/left across this interesting article.
    6 He'll be punished. He won't come/go/get away with it.
    5 Do you need more money? - No thanks, I'll get away/by/off.
    3 Do you know a good place for/to/on eat?
    1 Only one of/from/in 5 Americans don't shop online.
    9 He asked me if I would be/will be/have been there.
    7 We can't afford it. We have no longer/more/any money.

    Internetový obchod sa po anglicky povie online shop. Klasický kamenný obchod je v angličtine brick(s)-and-mortar store, teda “obchod z tehiel a malty”. Store je v britskej angličtine skôr veľká predajňa (Napr.: department store - obchodný dom ap.) a menší obchod je shop. V americkej angličtine je store akýkoľvek obchod.

    Exercise 11

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    • Spojte výroky podobného významu.

    • 1 I really don't know.
    • 2 I enjoyed myself.
    • 3 I won't keep you long.
    • 4 I'll check it out later.
    • 5 I didn't work.
    • 6 I didn't turn it off.
    • 7 I wasn't punished.
    • 8 I wanted to take her there.
    • c I had a day off.
    • d It's still running.
    • h I found it fun.
    • f I got away with it.
    • e I can't look at it now.
    • b I offered to drive her there.
    • g I give in.
    • a It won't take much time.

    Exercise 12

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    • Doplňte druhú vetu tak, aby mala opačný význam.

    3 I'll keep it. - I'll throw it .
    9 I had both meat and fish. - I had meat fish.
    8 You don't have to be careful. - Watch !
    10 I eat sweets all the time. - I try to off sweets.
    11 Do it yourself. I can't help you. - Leave it me.
    1 I'll be at home tomorrow. - I'll be tomorrow.
    6 Feel free to go in. - Keep !
    5 You can walk on the grass. - Keep the grass!
    13 I was at work yesterday. - I took a day yesterday.
    7 It'll cost 200 at the most. - It'll cost at 200.
    4 Put the jacket on! - Take the jacket !
    2 We have still got some milk. - We are of milk.
    12 He was punished. - He away with it.

    Exercise 13

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    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

    5 If you want someone to be careful because something might happen to them, you say: Watch off/away/out!
    2 When a married couple breaks up, their marriage falls apart/out/in.
    8 If something is like a drug to you, you are: addicted/made/used to it.
    4 If you take someone somewhere in a car, you give them a: break/lift/hand.
    3 If you try to show people how good you are or what you have, you are showing out/away/off.
    6 When you are angry because you can't have something that someone else has, you are: tired/jealous/expected of them.
    7 When someone gets into your home to steal, they: drive/break/cut in.
    1 If you can't go on and you stop trying, you give off/away/up.

    Fráza: be in znamená byť doma (alebo tiež byť prítomný v práci ap.) Napr.: Is he in? - Je tu?, He isn't in now. - Teraz tu nie je.

    Exercise 14

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    • Preložte.

    7 Uvažujem, že tam pôjdem.
    14 Hovoril, že mi poslal nejaké fotky.
    2 Mám nabitý program.
    3 Dlho vás nezdržím.
    12 Myslel som, že tam budeš.
    15 Než prišli, upratal som.
    13 Nevedel som, že to máš.
    10 Prestal som fajčiť.
    6 Sľúbila, že príde.
    11 Pamätám si, že to hovoril.
    5 Ospravedlnil sa, že prišiel neskoro.
    1 Ešte neviem.
    9 Dúfal som, že to uvidím.
    8 Nemôžem si dovoliť tam ísť.
    16 Podľa môjho názoru...
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej.

    Základný význam slovesa post je poslať (poštou) a podstatné meno post je pošta (systém i posielané zásielky). Napr.: I sent it by post. - Poslal som to poštou.

    Anglické slová source a resource rɪˈzɔːs síce prekladáme do slovenčiny ako zdroj, nemožno ich ale zamieňať! Source je to, z čoho sa niečo čerpá, kým resources sú zdroje, teda samotné prostriedky, ktoré možno čerpať. Napr.: Fruits are a source of vitamins. - Ovocie je zdrojom vitamínov. ALE a country rich in natural resources - krajina bohatá na prírodné zdroje.

    Average ˈævərɪdʒ (priemer) sa správa aj ako sloveso - znamená “v priemere byť”, “priemerne predstavovať” (koľko). The prices averaged 12 USD. - Ceny boli v priemere 12 dolárov., these classes averaging 20 students ... - tieto triedy majúce v priemere 20 študentov...