Exercises

Přeložte.

6 Did you pass the exam?
7 She attends a language course.
10 I was educated at Trinity College.
5 I hope I will be admitted.
8 It takes a lot of studying.
13 You may know her.
2 She didn't get into college.
11 What will he do after graduating?
1 Where did you go to school?
3 He failed the exam.
4 She got a C in math.
12 He might know.
9 He got a university degree.

Course book je učebnice do jazykového kurzu (course kɔːs - kurz).

Označte podle úvodního článku, co je pravda (true) a nepravda (false).

8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
2 He's a junior in high school.
6 Mark's parents are rich enough to pay for his college studies.
3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
4 Mark himself has experienced bullying at school.
1 Mark has already graduated from high school.

Experience ve významu zkušenosti, praxe nemá množné číslo. Např.: No experience required. - Nevyžadujeme praxi. Ve významu zážitek se ale v množném čísle vyskytuje. Např.: He shared his experiences. - Podělil se o své zážitky.

Spojte odpovídající výroky.

  • 1 Vzal si studentský úvěr.
  • 2 V kolikátém je ročníku?
  • 3 Udělal tu zkoušku?
  • 4 Dobře se učí.
  • 5 Nebude půjčku moci splatit.
  • 6 Odešel ze školy.
  • 7 Studuje práva.
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • f He's doing well at school.

V USA se studenti dle ročníků běžně nazývají: freshman ˈfrεʃmən (prvák), sophomore ˈsɒfəˌmɔː (druhák), junior ˈdʒuːnjə (třeťák) a senior ˈsiːnjə (čtvrťák).

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

3 I asked/applied/called to university.
4 He had to take in/for/out a student loan.
5 When is he going to graduate out of/from/off university?
8 If I don't get into college I'll be made/done/forced to work.
2 When do you take/pass/get the exam?
7 He has many friends among/between/inside his schoolmates.
6 They can't help/pass/afford to pay for his studies.
1 He wasn't let/allowed/admitted to college.

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

7 Cars are made here. present continuous
3 She is fired. past, future
6 It isn't used. present perfect
4 Their car is stolen. present perfect
2 The car was sold. future
1 He was forced to take out a loan. present
5 No houses are built. future
8 He will be fired if he does that. second conditional

Spojte související výroky.

  • 1 She's still a baby.
  • 2 How old is the house?
  • 3 She's been fired.
  • 4 Did he get into college?
  • 5 Is he still alive?
  • 6 Where's your car?
  • 7 Do you like my jacket?
  • 8 He did a very bad thing.
  • d It was built in 1965.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • g He should be punished.
  • h It's being repaired.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.

Zapamatujte si užitečný obrat s trpným rodem: I've been told that ... - Bylo mi řečeno, že... nebo I've been told to ... - Bylo mi řečeno, abych...

Napište infinitivy sloves, která uslyšíte ve větách v trpném rodě.

1
5
8
10
2
6
7
3
9
4

Doplňte druhé věty pomocí trpného rodu tak, aby měly stejný význam.

7 All the workers would do it. - It by all the workers.
6 You must eat it fresh. - It must fresh.
4 They make great wine in Italy. - Great wine in Italy.
5 They will send two people there. - Two people there.
8 Many people have read it. - It by many people.
9 You can find all information at: - All information at:
3 They should promote him for that. - He for that.
1 We will inform you in time. - You in time.
2 Nobody has used it yet. - It hasn't yet.

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

2 He's very strong. He keeps/works/puts out every day.
4 We must hurry. We are running/going/carrying out of time.
3 It's a long way. We must let/set/take out early tomorrow.
8 I can't go on. I have given on/down/up.
1 I don't know, but I will find on/in/out.
7 She's very old and must be looked/taken/given after.
5 Nobody's watching TV. I'll turn it in/off/away.
6 It's not known who brought/carried/worked out the attack.

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

4 Je možné to vidět v Londýně.
see
6 Zpráva ještě nebyla odeslána.
message, send
7 Bylo mi řečeno, abych počkal.
tell
5 Schůzka byla zrušena. (předpřítomný čas)
meeting, cancel
8 Byli bychom nuceni to vzdát.
force, give up
1 Bude to zaplaceno za týden.
pay
3 Vychovala ji babička.
bring up
2 Měl by dostat víc času.
give

Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy. Kde lze, použijte gerundium.

2 What is he afraid of? lose his job
6 What did he thank you for? help him
5 What is he interested in? buy that house
3 What do they complain about? have no money
1 What is she good at? sing
9 When do you take a shower? before go to bed
7 How did he become rich? by, work hard
8 When will she come? after finish her work
4 What are they looking forward to? go on holiday

Thank you for having me. je obrat, který lze volně přeložit jako “Díky za pozvání.” Můžete jej slyšet od hosta po návštěvě, v televizní debatě ap.

Spojte odpovídající výroky. Všímejte si způsobů překládání slovesa mít.

  • 1 Co mám dělat?
  • 2 Má přijet za hodinu.
  • 3 Měl by jí pomoct.
  • 4 Mám mu to říct?
  • 5 Měl by víc peněz.
  • 6 Neměl jsem na to čas.
  • 7 Neměl odpovídat.
  • 8 Nemělo by to být moc drahé.
  • h He is to arrive in an hour.
  • e I didn't have time for that.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • g It shouldn't be too expensive.
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.
  • f He should help her.
  • d What am I supposed to do?
  • a He'd have more money.

Infinitivní obrat: To be continued ... znamená: Pokračování příště.

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

8 She isn't here at/in/on the moment. She's left already/still/just.
1 He hasn't come still/yet/already.
5 I haven't seen her last/recently/at present.
7 It'll be better next time/times/one.
6 I've been there many time/more/times.
10 Have they arrived still/yet/now?
11 He was here an hour since/ago/before.
9 It's hard for me sometime/sometimes/some day.
4 I'll do it as soon as ready/possible/already.
3 We haven't met since/from/until then.
2 I've known her from/since/for a long time.

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

8 Dokud bude pršet, zůstaneme doma. as long as
7 Řeknu mu to hned, jak zavolá. as soon as
5 Postarám se o děti, když bude Jane pryč. while
1 Zavolej mi, než odejdeš. before
6 Měl bys být zdvořilý, když o něco žádáš. when
4 Zavolám ti, až to dokončím. after
2 Dám ti vědět, až Mark přijde. when
3 Počkáme, dokud se nevrátíš. until, come back

Obrat as we speak se užívá v přímé řeči jako: právě teď o právě probíhající činnosti. Např. They are working on it as we speak. - Právě teď na tom pracují. Spojka as se užívá i ve významu když, jak(mile). Např.: As we get older ... - Jak stárneme..., They started as I got there. - Začali hned, jak jsem tam dorazil.

Doplňte vhodné vztažné spojky.

10 Did you read the e-mail I sent you yesterday?
12 The school I study is very old.
6 They had to buy a new one, cost them 10 000 pounds.
4 He's the man wife has died.
7 They were introduced by a friend knows them both.
5 That's the woman asked me about you.
13 There are students are afraid of their schoolmates.
9 The children go to that school are not local.
8 They've informed the man car was stolen.
3 What's the colour of the car he bought?
1 My brother, lives in our house, is still single.
2 They live in Ipswich is in East England.
11 What's the name of the author wrote that book?

Slovo schoolmate je spolužák ze stejné školy (ne nutně třídy). Spolužák z téže třídy je classmate (class + mate). Koncovka -mate se užívá za podstatným jménem k vyjádření osoby, která něco sdílí s jinou osobou. Např. roommate - spolubydlící (z téhož pokoje - room), flatmate - spolubydlící (z téhož bytu - flat) ap.

Utvořte možné doplňovací otázky (WH questions) k následujícím odpovědím.

8 I'm meeting Bob and Frank.
7 I told Jack about it.
12 It was caused by bad weather.
2 Paul helped me do it.
11 John's car was stolen.
9 We'll meet at the station.
3 I'll be back in an hour.
10 We need 200 more.
6 Nobody saw me.
4 Nobody asked me about it.
1 I want nothing from you.
5 I saw Jane.

Řekněte anglicky.

11 Budu nucen najít si jinou práci.
13 Měl by dostat padáka.
1 Kam jsi chodil do školy?
16 Dávej pozor! (co děláš)
4 Hlásila se na vysokou.
12 Bude povýšena.
9 Kdy jsi ho naposledy viděl?
15 Jak to mám vědět?
3 Udělal tu zkoušku?
6 Brzy bude maturovat.
8 Teď tady zrovna není. (on)
7 Dostal trojku z angličtiny.
5 Nedostal se na vysokou.
10 Přijďte k nám někdy. (na návštěvu)
14 Mají přijít za hodinu.
2 Chodil jsem do jazykového kurzu.

Mathematics se hovorově řekne maths mæθs a v americké angličtině math mæθ.