Exercises

Preložte. Všímajte si použitie podmieňovacieho would.

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

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.

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

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

Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie zvratných zámen.

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

Preveďte kladné vety na záporné. Použite skrátené tvary.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Tvorte zo slov nereálne prítomné podmienky - Second conditional.

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

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

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.

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