Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Přeložte do češtiny.

    15 He doesn't care about her.
    8 We met several times.
    20 It feels great!
    10 What time does your plane land?
    3 Tell him not to buy it.
    14 She keeps talking about it.
    5 He tries hard to be the best.
    11 I'll pick you up at the airport.
    9 Is this your first time here?
    12 She never speaks to me.
    7 It was nice meeting you.
    18 There's no need to worry.
    13 Let's go shopping!
    2 Take a look at this!
    1 What are you watching?
    17 I spent an hour looking for it.
    6 It'll be best to take a taxi.
    16 Shall we sit down?
    4 She knew nothing about it.
    19 That sounds interesting.

    Feel je cítit nebo cítit se, ale lze jej užít i pro popis pocitu, který něco vyvolává. Např. It feels good. - Je to dobrý pocit., It feels cold. - Studí to. ap.

    Exercise 2

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    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

    7 Bob broke his leg last week.
    11 He's got no children.
    4 We'll meet on Wednesday.
    8 She's afraid of flying.
    1 I'm watching the news.
    12 It's going to take a week.
    9 He goes there twice a week.
    6 Only ten people came there.
    5 It costs twenty dollars.
    10 We got there at seven.
    2 Frank is coming too.
    3 They're going to arrange it.

    Exercise 3

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    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

    7 Do they agree?
    2 Does he know?
    5 Is she coming too?
    1 Are you hungry?
    6 Will you be there?
    8 Should I tell her?
    4 Have you got any money?
    10 Am I right?
    9 Could he do it for us?
    3 Can they help us?

    Right znamená správný či správně, ale lze ho užít i v ujišťovacích dotazech. Např. Is that right? - Je to tak? či pouze Right? - Že (ano)?

    Exercise 4

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    • Napište anglicky celými slovy číselné údaje.

    13 Charles II and Henry VIII
    3 246 people
    4 3,500
    9 in the year 2015
    8 9,756,004
    6 0.05 seconds
    7 35,785
    12 phone number 670098883
    10 in the 1980s
    1 on May 1st and 26th
    5 4.6,000,000
    11 bus number 102
    2 He was 52nd.

    V psané angličtině (v novinách ap.) můžete často u částek a hodnot narazit na zkratky K či k pro tisíc (z anglického kilo) a M či m pro milion (million). Např.: They spent $2.5M. - “Utratili 2,5 milionu dolarů.”, It cost $15k. - “Stálo to 15 tisíc dolarů.” Podobně se užívá i zkratka B či bn pro miliardy (billion).

    Exercise 5

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    • Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy.

    14 Did you travel by bus? no, hire a car
    9 What did you drink? only tea
    8 Did he cause any problems? no problems
    1 How often does he exercise? 3x a week
    11 Were there any problems? lots of
    6 When is she coming back? on Friday
    4 What are we going to do? ask them for help
    3 When did she come back? at 2 a.m.
    12 What did she tell you? nothing
    2 How many dogs does she have? 2 dogs
    7 What did they want? more money
    10 Did you have a good time? great time
    5 How much did it cost? 2000 dollars
    13 When did you see him? last week

    Sloveso hire lze v britské angličtině užít i pro člověka i věc. V americké angličtině se ale hire užívá jen o pracovnících. Pro pronájem věcí (půjčování za peníze) se v USA užívá rent. Např.: We rented a car. - Půjčili jsme si auto. ap.

    Exercise 6

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    • Utvořte věty opačného významu.

    1 He speaks English.
    7 She's got a lot of friends.
    5 She doesn't like travelling.
    8 There were more people.
    6 There's too much water.
    4 You should eat less meat.
    2 She should tell them.
    9 They could help us.
    3 I'm going to tell him.
    10 We'll be able to come.

    Exercise 7

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    • Utvořte věty oznamovací v čase přítomném, budoucím a minulém prostém.

    10 the car, be, not expensive
    7 we, spend weekends abroad
    5 I, give him, the money
    3 she, send us, messages
    1 he, speak about it
    8 our dog, not eat that
    2 my parents, know
    9 he, not like the food
    6 she, sit between us
    4 we, meet, on the bus

    Exercise 8

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    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

    8 Nehádejme se!
    let, argue
    7 To bude mnohem lepší.
    better
    6 Požádej ji, ať přijde.
    ask, come
    5 Neříkej mu o tom!
    tell
    3 Ať mi zavolá! (on)
    let, call
    10 To je (ale) škoda!
    pity
    1 To zní dobře!
    sound
    4 Vypadá to zajímavě.
    look
    2 Pojďme ke mně (domů)!
    my place
    9 Hezky to voní.
    smell

    Exercise 9

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    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

    9 He's bringing her flowers.
    3 It's snowing.
    7 She's sleeping late.
    1 She's feeling good.
    10 I'm drinking beer.
    5 School is beginning.
    8 I'm writing some e-mails.
    2 Bob is trying hard.
    4 She's making dinner.
    6 He's coming.

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    6 It's such a bad film! I think it's the film of all.
    7 Jane is so beautiful. She's the girl that I know.
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.

    Pozor na předložku: be good at ... - být dobrý v... Např.: He's good at it. - Jde mu to., Je v tom dobrý., I'm really bad at that. - To mi vůbec nejde. Slovo even se užívá ke zdůraznění jako české ještě nebo dokonce či v záporu jako ani. Např. He didn't even say goodbye. - Ani se nerozloučil. ap.

    Exercise 11

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    • Použijte gerundium k vytvoření věty obdobného významu.

    3 Music started to play.
    1 He likes to play games.
    6 He hates it when he gets up early.
    9 I dislike it when I have to wait.
    8 It will be hard to solve.
    7 It should be easy to repair.
    2 They love to sing.
    10 I hate it when people lie to me.
    5 We love it when we go out.
    12 I can remember that he told her.
    11 She works hard and she enjoys it.
    4 He continued to read.

    Exercise 12

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    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

    11 You can't take it on the plane.
    13 We are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    7 What else do you like besides watching TV?
    4 people aged between 30 and 50
    12 Go down this road.
    2 You are among friends.
    1 She left for work an hour ago.
    3 It's just around the corner.
    14 Someone's knocking at the door.
    9 He sits in front of the TV.
    5 The worst is behind us.
    6 I'll wait outside the shop.
    10 I'm ready for anything.
    8 He lives in the flat above me.

    Zaklepat na něco je anglicky to knock on, např. He knocked on the door., ale pokud někdo stojí u dveří a klepe, užije se běžně i at the door. Ustálené spojení to answer the door pak znamená: (jít) otevřít (někomu, kdo klepe či zvoní).

    Exercise 13

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    • Vyberte správnou předložku.

    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.

    Rozkaz: Meet me ... lze česky přeložit jako Sejdeme se ... (tam a tam).

    Exercise 14

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu nejvhodnější předložky či spojky.

    13 I go to see him time time.
    3 I got it my friend.
    7 He died the age 95.
    8 There were thousands people in the streets.
    11 Hurry up! Our bus leaves ten minutes.
    10 I'm going to stay three days.
    4 Can I have a glass water?
    14 He speaks about it every occasion.
    12 You should do it soon possible.
    9 It will cost more two thousand dollars.
    1 We'll go car to be there time.
    2 I met her the bus my way to work.
    6 She looks happier yesterday. She was very sad.
    5 Can you tell me more it?

    Užitečné předložkové spojení: without somebody's knowing - bez něčího vědomí. Např.: He did it without my knowing. - Udělal to bez mého vědomí.

    Exercise 15

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    • Spojte související výroky.

    • 1 Why did Jane leave?
    • 2 Can we go now?
    • 3 Did you tell anybody?
    • 4 Did you speak to Bob?
    • 5 Where did you meet?
    • 6 How often do you go there?
    • 7 Will you come to the party?
    • 8 Did you go on holiday?
    • 9 Does he have any siblings?
    • 10 How much did it cost?
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • i Usually twice a week.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.

    Road trip rəʊdtrɪp je delší cesta pro zábavu podniknutá po silnici (hl. autem). Např.: We went on a road trip around the US. - Objeli jsme autem USA.

    Exercise 16

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    • Vyberte správné slovo.

    14 There was few/little rain last year.
    1 How many/much will it cost?
    4 I tried it many/much times.
    8 I have only little/a few friends.
    16 It'll be many/much better.
    9 It should take only little/few time.
    18 Are there any other/another ideas?
    2 I don't eat many/much meat.
    12 I speak very little/few English.
    6 That's too much/many money.
    13 He made much/many mistakes.
    7 There were less/fewer people.
    5 There wasn't very/much time.
    17 He should get other/another chance.
    3 There will be many/much people.
    19 How many/much beers did you have?
    11 There are little/few cars in the streets.
    15 He causes too many/much trouble.
    10 How many/much water do you drink every day?

    Látková podstatná jména jako tea, coffee, beer ap., jsou sice obecně nepočitatelná, ale pokud hovoříme o konkrétních porcích, druzích ap., jde již o slovo počitatelné. Takže např. You drink too much coffee., ale I had too many coffees., podobně I drank too much beer., ale How many beers did you have? ap.

    Exercise 17

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    • Přeložte pomocí účelového infinitivu.

    5 Jsem tady, abych si s ní promluvil. speak to
    12 Beru si taxi, abych nepřišel pozdě. take, taxi, be late
    9 Učím se anglicky, abych rozuměl cizincům. learn, understand, foreigner
    6 Potřebuji, abys mi pomohl. need you, help
    1 Požádej ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    3 Volám, abych ti řekl... call, tell
    4 Abys měl peníze, musíš pracovat. work, have money
    2 Řekni jí, ať počká. tell, wait
    8 Chci, abys to udělal hned. want you, do, right now
    10 Musíme si pospíšit, abychom tam byli včas. hurry, in time
    7 Řekni jim, aby na nás nečekali. tell, wait
    11 Zavolám bratrovi, aby mě odvezl na letiště. call, take, to the airport
    13 Prosila mě, abych jí dal další šanci. ask, give, chance

    By chance znamená náhodou. They met by chance. - Potkali se náhodou.

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.

    Nezaměňujte užití slov feel (cítit - dotykem, mít pocit) a smell (cítit - čichem)! Např.: Can you smell it? - “Cítíš to?”. Sloveso smell of ... je v angličtině neutrální - být cítit (čím). Např. It smells of petrol. - “Je to cítit po benzínu.” Spojení smell good/nice je vonět a smell bad páchnout, smrdět. Někdy má ale již samotné smell negativní kontext. Např.: Your feet smell! - “Smrdí ti nohy!”, His breath smells. - “Páchne mu z úst.” ap.

    Exercise 19

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova: soon, early, late, later, in time

    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .

    Agree with ... je souhlasit s..., ale: agree on ... znamená dohodnout se na... (čem). Lze užít též vazbu agree to (do) ... Zvolání Agreed! əˈgriːd je česky Platí!, Domluveno! či Souhlas!

    Exercise 20

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu tvary slovesa do nebo make.

    12 Who's going to the shopping?
    15 Stop fun of me!
    14 He it to her happy.
    4 You should your homework now.
    9 Can you a reservation for me? I'll my best.
    1 You are a big mistake!
    5 I need to a phone call.
    11 I only have 10 dollars. Will it ? - No, it costs 15 dollars.
    2 What are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
    13 We're late but we can still it in time.
    10 Please sure that you have enough money.
    8 How much money does he ?
    3 She's dinner just now.
    7 It doesn't sense. I get it.
    6 Do you any sports?

    Všimněte si, jak se anglické sloveso do pojí s podstatnými jmény končícími na -ing (často gerundiem). Vzniká tak mnoho užitečných obratů jako např. do the washing up - umýt nádobí, do the cleaning - uklidit, Let me do the talking. - Nech mluvit mě., I did a lot of thinking. - Hodně jsem přemýšlel. ap.

    Exercise 21

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    • Řekněte anglicky za pomoci gerundia. Použijte nápovědy.

    10 Stýská se mi po životě na venkově. miss, live in the country
    6 Kdy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    2 Raději cestuji vlakem. prefer, travel by train
    8 Mrzí mě, že jsem to řekl. be sorry for, say that
    9 Nezmínil se, že pojede do Londýna. mention, go to London
    3 Je to lepší než sedět doma. sit at home
    1 Díváš se rád na televizi? watch TV
    7 Umíš si představit, že bys tady zůstal? imagine, stay
    4 Zkoušej to dál! keep, try
    5 Ona mi pořád volá. keep, call, all the time

    Slovesem miss lze překládat české chybět, ale pozor na obrácení podmětu a předmětu (jako u českého slovesa postrádat)! Např.: I miss you. - Chybíš mi. (Postrádám tě.), He misses his friends. - Chybí mu jeho přátelé., I'm missing one book. - Chybí mi jedna knížka. Podstatné jméno Miss je česky slečna (před jménem).

    Exercise 22

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

    1 What do you usually go to bed? – At about 11 p.m.
    4 It's my first in London. I'm staying my friend's place.
    7 I can't hear you well. Can you speak please?
    2 I wanted to buy it but I was out money.
    13 Sorry, he isn't here the moment. Can I a message?
    5 I usually up at seven a.m. but today I slept long.
    10 Is he single? No, he has a wife. They married last year.
    3 Will you me up at the airport? – Don't worry, I'll be there.
    11 He promised to help me but he me down.
    12 There's no hurry. We have a of time.
    8 Did you talk to him? Yes, he was here 5 minutes .
    6 What time will you be back? – I'll you know.
    9 He has no siblings. He's an child.

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

    6 We will find some place.
    7 Is there anything I can do for you?
    9 Nobody knows that.
    5 Let's go somewhere .
    2 What do people think?
    4 What things do you like?
    8 I'll come time.
    1 Why do you need car?
    10 George is just New Yorker visiting London.
    3 What will you need?

    Koncovka -er se užívá i pro tvoření názvů obyvatel města či místa. Např.: Londoner ˈlʌndənə (Londýňan), New Yorker njuː jɔːkə (Newyorčan), village (vesnice) - villager ˈvɪlɪdʒə (vesničan), island (ostrov) - islander ˈaɪləndə (ostrovan) ap. Nelze ji takto však užít vždy! Např. Pařížan je Parisian pəˈrɪzɪən, Říman je Roman ˈrəʊmən ap.

    Exercise 25

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    • Přeložte.

    20 Prohlédli jsme si památky.
    14 On o tom nesmí vědět.
    11 Nepotřebuji to.
    9 Vypadá to dobře.
    18 Nemohl jsem to najít.
    7 Měl bys jí zavolat.
    15 Přijdu o půl 6.
    4 Proč jsi mi to neposlal?
    16 Strávili jsme týden u moře.
    1 Kde jsi včera byl?
    6 Jdeš s námi?
    13 John tam chodí každý den.
    19 Nebudu moci přijít.
    10 Kolik to stojí?
    2 Mohl byste mi pomoct?
    8 Kdo ti to řekl?
    17 Museli jsme čekat.
    12 Jdu nakupovat.
    5 Měl jsem moc práce.
    3 Jezdí do práce autem.

    Sightseeing je složeno ze sights (památky, pamětihodnosti) a seeing (vidění, dívání se), tedy dívání se na památky. Places to visit jsou místa, která stojí za to navštívit.