Exercises

Přeložte.

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

6 Mark's parents are rich enough to pay for his college studies.
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.
3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
2 He's a junior in high school.
8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
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.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • g What grade is he in?

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

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

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.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.
  • h It's being repaired.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • d It was built in 1965.
  • g He should be punished.

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.

3
10
5
4
9
6
8
1
7
2

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

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

7 How did he become rich? by, work hard
2 What is he afraid of? lose his job
8 When will she come? after finish her work
1 What is she good at? sing
3 What do they complain about? have no money
6 What did he thank you for? help him
9 When do you take a shower? before go to bed
5 What is he interested in? buy that house
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.
  • e I didn't have time for that.
  • g It shouldn't be too expensive.
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.
  • f He should help her.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • a He'd have more money.
  • h He is to arrive in an hour.
  • d What am I supposed to do?

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

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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