Exercises

Přeložte.

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

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.
3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
2 He's a junior in high school.
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.
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • 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.

7 He has many friends among/between/inside his schoolmates.
1 He wasn't let/allowed/admitted to college.
3 I asked/applied/called to university.
5 When is he going to graduate out of/from/off university?
4 He had to take in/for/out a student loan.
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?
6 They can't help/pass/afford to pay for his studies.

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

4 Their car is stolen. present perfect
3 She is fired. past, future
7 Cars are made here. present continuous
2 The car was sold. future
8 He will be fired if he does that. second conditional
6 It isn't used. present perfect
1 He was forced to take out a loan. present
5 No houses are built. 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.
  • h It's being repaired.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.
  • g He should be punished.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • 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.

10
3
2
9
6
4
5
1
7
8

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

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

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.
5 Nobody's watching TV. I'll turn it in/off/away.
7 She's very old and must be looked/taken/given after.
3 It's a long way. We must let/set/take out early tomorrow.
6 It's not known who brought/carried/worked out the attack.
8 I can't go on. I have given on/down/up.
1 I don't know, but I will find on/in/out.

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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
8 Byli bychom nuceni to vzdát.
force, give up
5 Schůzka byla zrušena. (předpřítomný čas)
meeting, cancel
3 Vychovala ji babička.
bring up
6 Zpráva ještě nebyla odeslána.
message, send

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

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

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

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

2 Dám ti vědět, až Mark přijde. when
7 Řeknu mu to hned, jak zavolá. as soon as
3 Počkáme, dokud se nevrátíš. until, come back
4 Zavolám ti, až to dokončím. after
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
8 Dokud bude pršet, zůstaneme doma. as long as

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.

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

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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