Exercises

Přeložte.

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

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

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

3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
4 Mark himself has experienced bullying at school.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
6 Mark's parents are rich enough to pay for his college studies.
8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
1 Mark has already graduated from high school.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
2 He's a junior in 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.
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • b He won't be able to repay the 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?
5 When is he going to graduate out of/from/off university?
1 He wasn't let/allowed/admitted to college.
3 I asked/applied/called to university.
6 They can't help/pass/afford to pay for his studies.
7 He has many friends among/between/inside his schoolmates.
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.

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

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
3 She is fired. past, future
4 Their car is stolen. present perfect
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.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.
  • h It's being repaired.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • g He should be punished.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • 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.

7
2
6
1
5
3
9
4
10
8

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

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

1 What is she good at? sing
6 What did he thank you for? help him
7 How did he become rich? by, work hard
3 What do they complain about? have no money
9 When do you take a shower? before go to bed
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.
  • e I didn't have time for that.
  • a He'd have more money.
  • d What am I supposed to do?
  • f He should help her.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.
  • 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.

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

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

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.

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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