Exercises

Přeložte.

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

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

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

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

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.
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • a Did he pass the exam?

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

8 He will be fired if he does that. second conditional
7 Cars are made here. present continuous
2 The car was sold. future
3 She is fired. past, future
6 It isn't used. present perfect
4 Their car is stolen. 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.
  • g He should be punished.
  • d It was built in 1965.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • h It's being repaired.

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
6
9
4
1
3
10
7
5
2

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

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

1 What is she good at? sing
3 What do they complain about? have no money
9 When do you take a shower? before go to bed
8 When will she come? after finish her work
4 What are they looking forward to? go on holiday
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
7 How did he become rich? by, work hard

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.
  • g It shouldn't be too expensive.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • h He is to arrive in an hour.
  • a He'd have more money.
  • f He should help her.
  • d What am I supposed to do?
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.
  • 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.
9 It's hard for me sometime/sometimes/some day.
2 I've known her from/since/for a long time.
11 He was here an hour since/ago/before.
5 I haven't seen her last/recently/at present.
3 We haven't met since/from/until then.
1 He hasn't come still/yet/already.
6 I've been there many time/more/times.
7 It'll be better next time/times/one.
8 She isn't here at/in/on the moment. She's left already/still/just.
10 Have they arrived still/yet/now?

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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