Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Přeložte.

    6 but on the other hand ...
    7 You should at least call her.
    9 How long will it take?
    13 I couldn't help laughing.
    3 Keep that in mind.
    11 He wanted me to share it.
    10 Have you seen his latest post?
    5 According to what I heard ...
    8 I won't keep you any longer.
    4 In my opinion, he's right.
    2 It's worth seeing.
    1 Check out my profile!
    14 I've been following his blog.
    12 I don't feel like watching it.

    Sloveso keep znamená též někoho zdržet. Např.: I won't keep you long. - Dlouho tě nezdržím., I won't keep you any longer. - Už tě nebudu zdržovat. ap. Keep somebody waiting je nechat někoho čekat. Např.: Sorry for keeping you waiting. - Promiňte, že jste musel(i) čekat. ap.

    Exercise 2

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    • Poslechněte si nahrávku a odpovězte.

    7 How many girls play online computer games?
    4 How much time do most teenagers spend online according to the report?
    5 How many blogs does John write?
    3 Is Facebook more popular than YouTube among young people?
    1 How many times a week does Mark post new photos?
    2 How many US teenagers don't use social networks?
    6 Is it true that Jane's photos on her profile are not very popular?

    Exercise 3

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    • Vyberte správnou předložku.

    10 She posts new photos on/at/in Mondays.
    11 They may become addicted on/to/in the Internet.
    9 He apologized of/at/for saying that.
    8 Keep of/off/away the grass!
    7 They arrived in/on/at the same time.
    6 Can you go there instead of/at/in me?
    5 In/At/On first I didn't notice it.
    1 According in/to/after their latest report ...
    3 Am I disturbing you? - Not in/on/at all!
    4 Send it on/at/to this address:
    2 After/Along/In my opinion, he did the right thing.

    Exercise 4

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    • Spojte související výroky.

    • 1 Sorry. I've got to go now.
    • 2 Jane called me last night.
    • 3 Bob spends all day online.
    • 4 He's been writing a blog.
    • 5 I don't follow her profile.
    • 6 Be sure to look at my photos.
    • 7 He picked up a new girl.
    • 8 How can I start a blog?
    • f Just follow these instructions.
    • d She wanted me to check out her post.
    • h He's posted some photos of her.
    • a I think he's addicted to the Internet.
    • e I'm not interested in seeing them.
    • b She's is just showing off.
    • g I quite enjoy reading it.
    • c I have a tight schedule.

    Sloveso follow znamená následovat (jít za, po něčem v čase ap.) a též sledovat (průběžně se zajímat ap.), ale také řídit se (pokyny ap.). Např.: Follow me. - Pojďte za mnou., Follow the instructions. - Dodržujte pokyny. Do you follow (me)? znamená “Chápeš?” (stíháš sledovat můj výklad ap.)

    Exercise 5

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    • Doplňte překlady vět. Soustřeďte se na užití infinitivu a gerundia.

    5 Nesnáším brzké vstávání. I hate early.
    10 Neumím si představit, že bych to dělal. I can't imagine that.
    2 Bál jsem se tam jít. I was afraid there.
    9 Nemůžu si dovolit udělat chybu. I can't afford a mistake.
    8 Klidně bych tam šel. I wouldn't mind there.
    4 Slíbila, že mi pomůže. She promised me.
    1 Přestaň se vyptávat. Stop questions.
    3 Pořád mě o to žádá. He keeps me for it.
    7 Nerad bych vás rušil. I wouldn't like you.
    6 Rozhodli jsme se to přijmout. We decided it.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte tvary sloves pro předminulý čas.

    1 He said he be there before.
    6 After we finish it, we went to lunch.
    5 I thought you see it.
    8 He know about it before we found out.
    7 I clean before she arrived.
    3 We believed that they sell it.
    4 Before I knew it, he leave .
    2 She told me she not send it yet.

    Exercise 7

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    • Doplňte překlady vět.

    9 Ještě nevstávej. Don't get up .
    3 Co ještě chcete? What do you want?
    8 Už jsem ti to říkal. I've told you.
    7 Je to teď ještě horší. It's worse now.
    10 Potřebuji ještě 20 dolarů. I need 20 dollars.
    1 Jsou ještě v práci. They're at work.
    2 Dám si ještě jedno pivo. I'll have beer.
    11 Ještě něco? Anything ?
    5 Už odešla. She's gone.
    6 Už jsi to četl? Have you read it ?
    4 Ještě jsem to neviděl. I haven't seen it .

    Ještě (k tomu) (navíc, jako by to nestačilo) se řekne: on top of that (tedy navrch). Např.: And on top of that the food was cold. - A ještě bylo to jídlo studené. ap. Jak dlouho ještě...? se řekne: How much longer ...? (O kolik déle?)

    Exercise 8

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    • Doplňte věty tak, aby se významem posunuly do minulosti.

    2 She thinks we're happy. - She we happy.
    6 I can see it has changed. - I see it changed.
    4 I don't think he went there. - I he there.
    8 I hope they've left. - I they .
    7 She's sure he knows about it. - She sure he about it.
    5 I know it won't be easy. - I it be easy.
    1 He says he's been there. - He he there.
    3 I'm afraid that he'll leave. - I afraid that he leave.

    Exercise 9

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    • Řekněte anglicky. Soustřeďte se na překládání se a si.

    13 Nechala jsem se ostříhat.
    12 Neví se to.
    9 Co se mu stalo?
    6 Dal jsem si to do kapsy.
    2 Bavili jsme se. (byla zábava)
    10 Ochlazuje se.
    5 Snadno se to opraví.
    7 Jak se to dělá?
    1 Neznáme se.
    3 Zlomila si ruku.
    14 Dal si to auto opravit.
    11 Brzy se unavila.
    8 Neumí se vyjádřit. (on)
    4 Jak se to nazývá?

    Exercise 10

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    6 He'll be punished. He won't come/go/get away with it.
    2 I came/looked/left across this interesting article.
    8 Is Jane here? - No, she hasn't come yet/already/still.
    5 Do you need more money? - No thanks, I'll get away/by/off.
    3 Do you know a good place for/to/on eat?
    9 He asked me if I would be/will be/have been there.
    7 We can't afford it. We have no longer/more/any money.
    10 Why didn't you wait? - I thought you have/had/have been left.
    1 Only one of/from/in 5 Americans don't shop online.
    4 Can I have one? - Of course, go in/along/ahead!

    Internetový obchod je anglicky online shop. Klasický kamenný obchod je v angličtině brick(s)-and-mortar store, tedy “obchod z cihel a malty”. Store je v britské angličtině spíše velká prodejna (Např.: department store - obchodní dům ap.) a menší obchod je shop. V americké angličtině je store jakýkoli obchod.

    Exercise 11

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    • Spojte výroky podobného významu.

    • 1 I really don't know.
    • 2 I enjoyed myself.
    • 3 I won't keep you long.
    • 4 I'll check it out later.
    • 5 I didn't work.
    • 6 I didn't turn it off.
    • 7 I wasn't punished.
    • 8 I wanted to take her there.
    • a It won't take much time.
    • g I give in.
    • f I got away with it.
    • h I found it fun.
    • e I can't look at it now.
    • c I had a day off.
    • d It's still running.
    • b I offered to drive her there.

    Exercise 12

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    • Doplňte druhou větu tak, aby měla opačný význam.

    12 He was punished. - He away with it.
    7 It'll cost 200 at the most. - It'll cost at 200.
    11 Do it yourself. I can't help you. - Leave it me.
    9 I had both meat and fish. - I had meat fish.
    1 I'll be at home tomorrow. - I'll be tomorrow.
    8 You don't have to be careful. - Watch !
    13 I was at work yesterday. - I took a day yesterday.
    5 You can walk on the grass. - Keep the grass!
    2 We have still got some milk. - We are of milk.
    3 I'll keep it. - I'll throw it .
    4 Put the jacket on! - Take the jacket !
    6 Feel free to go in. - Keep !
    10 I eat sweets all the time. - I try to off sweets.

    Exercise 13

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    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    6 When you are angry because you can't have something that someone else has, you are: tired/jealous/expected of them.
    5 If you want someone to be careful because something might happen to them, you say: Watch off/away/out!
    8 If something is like a drug to you, you are: addicted/made/used to it.
    3 If you try to show people how good you are or what you have, you are showing out/away/off.
    2 When a married couple breaks up, their marriage falls apart/out/in.
    7 When someone gets into your home to steal, they: drive/break/cut in.
    4 If you take someone somewhere in a car, you give them a: break/lift/hand.
    1 If you can't go on and you stop trying, you give off/away/up.

    Obrat: be in znamená být doma (nebo též přítomen v práci ap.) Např.: Is he in? - Je tady?, He isn't in now. - Teď tady není. ap.

    Exercise 14

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    • Přeložte.

    5 Omluvil se, že přišel pozdě.
    6 Slíbila, že přijde.
    2 Mám nabitý program.
    11 Pamatuji si, že to říkal.
    7 Uvažuji, že tam pojedu.
    9 Doufal jsem, že to uvidím.
    10 Přestal jsem kouřit.
    8 Nemohu si dovolit tam jet.
    16 Podle mého názoru...
    14 Říkal, že mi poslal nějaké fotky.
    3 Dlouho vás nezdržím.
    12 Myslel jsem, že tam budeš.
    15 Než přišli, uklidil jsem.
    1 Ještě nevím.
    13 Nevěděl jsem, že to máš.
    4 Zkoušej to dál.

    Základní význam slovesa post je poslat (poštou) a podstatné jméno post je pošta (systém i posílané zásilky). Např.: I sent it by post. - Poslal jsem to poštou.

    Pro slovo zdroj nelze zaměňovat anglické source a resource rɪˈzɔːs! Source je to, z čeho se něco čerpá, zatímco resources jsou zdroje, tedy samotné prostředky, které lze čerpat. Např.: Fruits are a source of vitamins. - Ovoce je zdrojem vitamínů. ALE a country rich in natural resources - země bohatá na přírodní zdroje.

    Average ˈævərɪdʒ (průměr) je v angličtině i sloveso - znamená “v průměru být” (kolik). Např.: The prices averaged 12 USD. - Ceny byly v průměru 12 dolarů., these classes averaging 20 students ... - tyto třídy čítající v průměru 20 studentů... ap.