Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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.
  • a Čo tak nejakú zeleninu?
  • d Dal by som si pečené kura.
  • h Zaplatím.
  • e Ponúknite sa., Berte si.
  • b Máte vybrané?(z jedálneho lístka)
  • g Mohol by som dostať polovičnú porciu?
  • c Čo si dáte?
  • f Chutilo vám?

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.

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

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?
  • c No, I'm buying!
  • a Could I have a beer?
  • b No, I'm a vegetarian.
  • d I could eat something.
  • h Yes, I cut myself.
  • e I'd love to, but I'm full.
  • g It was delicious.

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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

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

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.