Exercises

Přeložte. Všímejte si užití podmiňovacího would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

1 Could/Would/Should I have one too? – Help yourself!
8 My English isn't good enough for/too/to understand.
10 We can do it oneself/myself/ourselves.
6 Would you liked/hate/mind if I opened the window?
11 Which photos do you like? – That one/ones/each and these one/ones/each.
2 I shall/would/could like to speak to her.
5 Do Bob and John know each every/other/another? - Yes, they're friends.
3 I'd more/rather/hate have beer.
4 It's delicious. Can I have another/other/some one?
9 What would he do if he knows/knew/know that?
7 I'll must/have to/need leave early.

Spojte odpovídající výroky.

4 The bill, please.
5 Did you enjoy your meal?
2 I'd like a roast chicken.
3 Could I have a half portion?
6 Are you ready to order?
7 How about some vegetables?
8 Help yourself.
1 What will you have?

V angličtině se běžně pro příbor užije termín knife and fork naɪf ənd foːk (tedy nůž a vidlička). Např.: How to use a knife and fork - Jak používat příbor. Můžete se setkat i se slovem cutlery ˈkʌtlərɪ, ale ten obvykle znamená příbory souhrnně.

Doplňte správnou předložku.

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

A piece of cake je doslovně kousek dortu, ale idiomatický obrat: It's a piece of cake. znamená: Je to hračka., Je to brnkačka. (Je to velmi snadné.).

Spojte otázky a reakce.

7 Let me buy you a drink!
2 Did you enjoy your meal?
3 Did you hurt yourself?
6 Would you like some more?
1 Are you hungry?
8 Do you eat meat?
5 Which one would you like?
4 What would like to drink?

Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na užití zvratných zájmen.

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

Převeďte věty kladné na věty záporné. Použijte stažené tvary.

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

Pub je hlavně britská hospoda. V USA narazíte spíše na bar bɑː případně saloon səˈluːn, kde se pivo točí do menších sklenic (cca 2-3 dl). Na stůl můžete běžně dostat pivo ve skleněném džbánu - pitcher ˈpɪtʃə (cca 1,5-2l), z kterého si sami naléváte.

Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome! / Cheers! / Enjoy!
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs / meat / sweets
1 To order at a restaurant you usually call the: learner / waiter / cook
9 If you want to pay in a pub, you say: I'm out! / I'm paying! / The bill, please!
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food / low food / slow food
10 Money that you give to the waiter is a: bill / slice / 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
5 If you are allergic to nuts, you should / can / mustn't eat them.
7 In Britain they call a glass of beer a: pint / dish / foot

Termín junk food lze volně česky přeložit jako “nezdravá strava”, ale jde hlavně o kalorická jídla s vysokým obsahem tuku a cukrů a nízkou nutriční hodnotou, typicky průmyslově zpracovaná, jako jsou brambůrky, sladkosti, smažené pokrmy z fastfoodových restaurací ap. Junk totiž znamená haraburdí či přeneseně odpad.

Doplňte zvratná zájmena.

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

Utvořte ze slov nereálné přítomné podmínky - Second conditional.

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

Všimněte si, že would rather se užívá, vyjadřuje-li někdo svoji osobní preferenci. Naopak had better je spíše vyjádření obecného doporučení, co by měl někdo raději udělat vzhledem k okolnostem. Je tedy významově blízké užití anglického should.

Doplňte had better, would rather, would like či would hate.

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

Calm down - (uklidnit) je oddělitelné frázové sloveso - separable phrasal verb. Tato slovesa se vyznačují tím, že se přímý předmět (zájmeno) ve větě vkládá mezi sloveso a předložkovou částici tvořící frázové sloveso. Např.: Try to CALM him DOWN. - Pokus se ho uklidnit. ap. Více o frázových slovesech viz Lekce 12.

Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

1 Co by se stalo? happen
5 Moc rád bych, ale nemohu. love to
4 Pomohli byste nám? help
6 Kolik by to stálo? cost
8 Byl bych rád, kdyby to udělal. glad
10 Měl bys umýt nádobí. wash up
9 Musel bys počkat. have to
12 Na koho se mám obrátit? turn to
11 Neměl by jíst ořechy. nuts
7 To by mi nevadilo. mind that
2 Mohl bys mu zavolat? call
3 Udělal bys to sám? yourself

Ačkoli food, meal i dish lze česky přeložit jako jídlo, není to totéž! Food jsou potraviny obecně (cokoli, co lze jíst). Meal je událost (přijímání potravy) i přijímané pokrmy. Dish je pak jeden konkrétní podávaný pokrm. Např. Supper is an evening meal., ale My favourite dish is pizza. - “Mé oblíbené jídlo je pizza.”

Lunch lʌntʃ - oběd, bývá spíše lehčí jídlo (v práci ap.). Hlavní jídlo dne v anglicky mluvících zemích je dinner ˈdɪnə - nejčastěji odpoledne (po práci ap.). Pro nás to tedy může být brzká večeře. Pozdní či druhé večeři se pak říká supper ˈsʌpə.