Exercises

Přeložte.

10 I was educated at Trinity College.
12 He might know.
1 Where did you go to school?
6 Did you pass the exam?
3 He failed the exam.
2 She didn't get into college.
13 You may know her.
8 It takes a lot of studying.
4 She got a C in math.
11 What will he do after graduating?
5 I hope I will be admitted.
7 She attends a language course.
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.
4 Mark himself has experienced bullying at school.
6 Mark's parents are rich enough to pay for his college studies.
2 He's a junior in high school.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
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.
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

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

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

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.

8
2
1
4
6
3
9
7
5
10

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

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:
4 They make great wine in Italy. - Great wine in Italy.
6 You must eat it fresh. - It must fresh.
3 They should promote him for that. - He for that.
2 Nobody has used it yet. - It hasn't yet.
1 We will inform you in time. - You in time.
7 All the workers would do it. - It by all the workers.

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

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

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

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

4 I'll do it as soon as ready/possible/already.
11 He was here an hour since/ago/before.
1 He hasn't come still/yet/already.
8 She isn't here at/in/on the moment. She's left already/still/just.
9 It's hard for me sometime/sometimes/some day.
7 It'll be better next time/times/one.
5 I haven't seen her last/recently/at present.
3 We haven't met since/from/until then.
6 I've been there many time/more/times.
10 Have they arrived still/yet/now?
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
3 Počkáme, dokud se nevrátíš. until, come back
7 Řeknu mu to hned, jak zavolá. as soon as
6 Měl bys být zdvořilý, když o něco žádáš. when
2 Dám ti vědět, až Mark přijde. when
5 Postarám se o děti, když bude Jane pryč. while
4 Zavolám ti, až to dokončím. after
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.

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

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.

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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