Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

15 It would be better if you left.
18 They'd like us to come.
17 I'd like you to stay.
7 We'd like to join you.
13 If I were you, I'd do it.
1 What would you like to drink?
19 I wouldn't say no to that!
6 It wouldn't be much better.
3 He would come too, but ...
5 That'd be great!
14 Would you do it if you could?
10 I wouldn't be able to come.
4 Would it be possible?
12 They'd love to come.
16 Would you mind waiting here?
2 I'd like a beer.
20 Would you like one? Go ahead!
9 We'd have to walk.
11 You wouldn't have to ask.
8 I'd rather do it myself.

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

2 I shall/would/could like to speak to her.
9 What would he do if he knows/knew/know that?
11 Which photos do you like? – That one/ones/each and these one/ones/each.
7 I'll must/have to/need leave early.
8 My English isn't good enough for/too/to understand.
1 Could/Would/Should I have one too? – Help yourself!
6 Would you liked/hate/mind if I opened the window?
5 Do Bob and John know each every/other/another? - Yes, they're friends.
4 It's delicious. Can I have another/other/some one?
10 We can do it oneself/myself/ourselves.
3 I'd more/rather/hate have beer.

Spojte zodpovedajúce výroky.

  • 1 What will you have?
  • 2 I'd like a roast chicken.
  • 3 Could I have a half portion?
  • 4 The bill, please.
  • 5 Did you enjoy your meal?
  • 6 Are you ready to order?
  • 7 How about some vegetables?
  • 8 Help yourself.
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • a Čo tak nejakú zeleninu?
  • h Zaplatím.
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.
  • f Chutilo vám?
  • b Máte vybrané?(z jedálneho lístka)

V angličtine sa pre príbor bežne používa termín knife and fork naɪf ənd foːk (teda nôž a vidlička). Napr.: How to use a knife and fork - Ako používať príbor. Môžete sa stretnúť aj so slovom cutlery ˈkʌtlərɪ, ten ale zvyčajne súhrnne označuje príbory.

Doplňte správnu predložku.

6 You needn't worry that.
5 Let's go a drink!
3 Can you book a table four people?
2 I'm allergic nuts.
7 What would you like it? – I'll have rice.
4 I eat no sweets. I'm a diet.
10 We're going to eat tonight. I invited her dinner.
9 Jane is a great mum. She's always busy looking the children.
11 Can I have a piece pie?
1 I'm hungry. What's dinner?
8 Would you like a drink? – I won't say no a beer.

A piece of cake je síce doslova kúsok torty, ale fráza: It's a piece of cake. znamená: Je to hračka., Je to malina. (Je to veľmi ľahké.)

Spojte otázky a reakcie.

  • 1 Are you hungry?
  • 2 Did you enjoy your meal?
  • 3 Did you hurt yourself?
  • 4 What would like to drink?
  • 5 Which one would you like?
  • 6 Would you like some more?
  • 7 Let me buy you a drink!
  • 8 Do you eat meat?
  • f Can I have that one?
  • a Could I have a beer?
  • g It was delicious.
  • h Yes, I cut myself.
  • c No, I'm buying!
  • d I could eat something.
  • b No, I'm a vegetarian.
  • e I'd love to, but I'm full.

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

9 Take a look at yourself!
6 We really enjoyed ourselves.
7 They'll prepare it themselves.
8 She washed herself.
10 I can take care of myself.
11 The door closes by itself.
1 Did you hurt yourself?
5 Are you enjoying yourselves?
13 He learned English by himself.
2 I don't like travelling by myself.
14 Help yourselves.
12 Suit yourself!
3 Jane herself didn't know.
4 He went there by himself.

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

4 We'd rather wait.
10 He could come to the party.
2 They'd wait for us.
3 I'd like to talk about it.
5 He'd be glad if he heard that.
8 They should know.
1 I myself would invite her ...
9 Let's ask him!
12 I like both tea and coffee.
6 We'll come.
7 If I were you, I'd tell him.
11 We should help each other.

Pub je hlavne britská krčma. V USA narazíte skôr na bar bɑː alebo saloon səˈluːn, kde sa pivo čapuje do menších pohárov (ca 2-3 dl). Na stôl môžete bežne dostať pivo v sklenenom džbáne - pitcher ˈpɪtʃə (cca 1,5-2l), z ktorého si sám nalievate.

Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

9 If you want to pay in a pub, you say: I'm out!/I'm paying!/The bill, please!
3 People often call unhealthy food: junk food/low food/slow food
1 To order at a restaurant you usually call the: learner/waiter/cook
6 When you are going out to eat, you should break/book/buy a table.
2 People usually eat rice or potatoes as a: dessert/snack/side dish
4 A vegetarian usually doesn't eat: eggs/meat/sweets
10 Money that you give to the waiter is a: bill/course/tip
7 In Britain they call a glass of beer a: pint/dish/foot
5 If you are allergic to nuts, you should/can/mustn't eat them.
8 When you drink with other people, you say: Welcome!/Cheers!/Enjoy!

Termín junk food možno voľne slovensky preložiť ako “nezdravá strava”, ale ide hlavne o kalorické jedlá s vysokým obsahom tuku a cukrov a nízkou nutričnou hodnotou, typicky priemyselne spracované, ako sú čipsy, sladkosti, vyprážané pokrmy z fastfoodových reštaurácií ap. Junk totiž znamená haraburdie či prenesene odpad.

Doplňte zvratné zámená.

10 See it for .
9 If you want it, get it .
8 The car is very nice.
7 She fell and hurt .
6 We didn't like it.
2 My parents were surprised.
4 The problem will not solve .
5 My father made the table .
1 I'll do it .
3 Don't tell anybody. Keep it to .

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

9 If I not be married, I travel
4 what you do, if you be me?
3 If she study hard, she can do it.
11 I call him, if he not come
6 If she ask me, I help her.
1 I, buy a car, if I have money
5 If he not be lazy, he make money
2 he, kill me, if he know
12 She not mind it, if you come
8 If he eat less, he not be fat
7 I give it to you, if I can
10 If she be late, we must wait

Všimnite si, že would rather sa používa, ak niekto vyjadruje svoju osobnú preferenciu. Naopak had better je skôr vyjadrenie všeobecného odporúčania, čo by mal niekto radšej urobiť vzhľadom na okolnosti. Je teda významovo blízke použitiu anglického should.

Doplňte had better, would rather, would like či would hate.

6 It's going to rain. We stay at home.
7 You ask somebody if you aren't sure.
4 Are you coming with us or you stay here?
2 Shall we take a taxi? – I walk.
1 I'm thirsty. I a drink.
8 Will you have some wine? No, I have a beer.
5 It's very late. We go now.
3 I can't call him now. I to wake him up.
9 Don't argue with him. You calm down.

Calm down - (upokojiť) patrí medzi oddeliteľné frázové sloveso - separable phrasal verb. Vyznačujú sa tým, že sa priamy predmet (často zámeno) vo vete vkladá medzi sloveso a predložkovú časticu tvoriace frázové sloveso. Napr.: Try to CALM him DOWN. - Pokús sa ho upokojiť. ap. Viac o frázových slovesách pozri lekcia 12.

Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

2 Mohol by si mu zavolať? call
11 Nemal by jesť orechy. nuts
7 To by mi neprekážalo. mind that
1 Čo by sa stalo? happen
12 Na koho sa mám obrátiť? turn to
9 Musel by si počkať. have to
3 Urobil by si to sám? yourself
5 Veľmi rád by som, ale nemôžem. love to
10 Mal by si umyť riad. wash up
4 Pomohli by ste nám? help
6 Koľko by to stálo? cost
8 Bol by som rád, keby to urobil. glad

Hoci food, meal aj dish možno po slovensky preložiť ako jedlo, nie je to to isté! Food sú potraviny všeobecne (čokoľvek čo sa dá jesť). Meal je udalosť (prijímanie potravy) aj prijímané pokrmy. Dish je potom jeden konkrétny podávaný pokrm. Napr. Supper is an evening meal., ale My favourite dish is pizza. - “Moje obľúbené jedlo je pizza.”

Lunch lʌntʃ - obed, býva skôr ľahšie jedlo (v práci ap.). Hlavné jedlo dňa v anglicky hovoriacich krajinách je dinner ˈdɪnə - najčastejšie popoludní (po práci ap.). Pre nás to teda môže byť skorá večera. Neskorej či druhej večeri sa potom hovorí supper ˈsʌpə.