Exercises

Přeložte.

1 Where did you go to school?
12 He might know.
2 She didn't get into college.
9 He got a university degree.
13 You may know her.
4 She got a C in math.
7 She attends a language course.
10 I was educated at Trinity College.
5 I hope I will be admitted.
3 He failed the exam.
6 Did you pass the exam?
11 What will he do after graduating?
8 It takes a lot of studying.

Course book je učebnice do jazykového kurzu (course kɔːs - kurz).

Označte podle úvodního článku, co je pravda (true) a nepravda (false).

2 He's a junior in high school.
1 Mark has already graduated from high school.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
6 Mark's parents are rich enough to pay for his college studies.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
4 Mark himself has experienced bullying at school.

Experience ve významu zkušenosti, praxe nemá množné číslo. Např.: No experience required. - Nevyžadujeme praxi. Ve významu zážitek se ale v množném čísle vyskytuje. Např.: He shared his experiences. - Podělil se o své zážitky.

Spojte odpovídající výroky.

  • 1 Vzal si studentský úvěr.
  • 2 V kolikátém je ročníku?
  • 3 Udělal tu zkoušku?
  • 4 Dobře se učí.
  • 5 Nebude půjčku moci splatit.
  • 6 Odešel ze školy.
  • 7 Studuje práva.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • c He dropped out of school.

V USA se studenti dle ročníků běžně nazývají: freshman ˈfrεʃmən (prvák), sophomore ˈsɒfəˌmɔː (druhák), junior ˈdʒuːnjə (třeťák) a senior ˈsiːnjə (čtvrťák).

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

2 When do you take/pass/get the exam?
3 I asked/applied/called to university.
1 He wasn't let/allowed/admitted to college.
6 They can't help/pass/afford to pay for his studies.
8 If I don't get into college I'll be made/done/forced to work.
7 He has many friends among/between/inside his schoolmates.
5 When is he going to graduate out of/from/off university?
4 He had to take in/for/out a student loan.

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

6 It isn't used. present perfect
4 Their car is stolen. present perfect
3 She is fired. past, future
7 Cars are made here. present continuous
8 He will be fired if he does that. second conditional
1 He was forced to take out a loan. present
2 The car was sold. future
5 No houses are built. future

Spojte související výroky.

  • 1 She's still a baby.
  • 2 How old is the house?
  • 3 She's been fired.
  • 4 Did he get into college?
  • 5 Is he still alive?
  • 6 Where's your car?
  • 7 Do you like my jacket?
  • 8 He did a very bad thing.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • d It was built in 1965.
  • h It's being repaired.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • g He should be punished.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.

Zapamatujte si užitečný obrat s trpným rodem: I've been told that ... - Bylo mi řečeno, že... nebo I've been told to ... - Bylo mi řečeno, abych...

Napište infinitivy sloves, která uslyšíte ve větách v trpném rodě.

6
7
10
8
3
1
4
9
2
5

Doplňte druhé věty pomocí trpného rodu tak, aby měly stejný význam.

2 Nobody has used it yet. - It hasn't yet.
8 Many people have read it. - It by many people.
5 They will send two people there. - Two people there.
9 You can find all information at: - All information at:
1 We will inform you in time. - You in time.
7 All the workers would do it. - It by all the workers.
4 They make great wine in Italy. - Great wine in Italy.
3 They should promote him for that. - He for that.
6 You must eat it fresh. - It must fresh.

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

6 It's not known who brought/carried/worked out the attack.
3 It's a long way. We must let/set/take out early tomorrow.
8 I can't go on. I have given on/down/up.
4 We must hurry. We are running/going/carrying out of time.
7 She's very old and must be looked/taken/given after.
2 He's very strong. He keeps/works/puts out every day.
1 I don't know, but I will find on/in/out.
5 Nobody's watching TV. I'll turn it in/off/away.

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

2 Měl by dostat víc času.
give
1 Bude to zaplaceno za týden.
pay
8 Byli bychom nuceni to vzdát.
force, give up
4 Je možné to vidět v Londýně.
see
3 Vychovala ji babička.
bring up
5 Schůzka byla zrušena. (předpřítomný čas)
meeting, cancel
7 Bylo mi řečeno, abych počkal.
tell
6 Zpráva ještě nebyla odeslána.
message, send

Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy. Kde lze, použijte gerundium.

2 What is he afraid of? lose his job
7 How did he become rich? by, work hard
8 When will she come? after finish her work
6 What did he thank you for? help him
5 What is he interested in? buy that house
9 When do you take a shower? before go to bed
1 What is she good at? sing
3 What do they complain about? have no money
4 What are they looking forward to? go on holiday

Thank you for having me. je obrat, který lze volně přeložit jako “Díky za pozvání.” Můžete jej slyšet od hosta po návštěvě, v televizní debatě ap.

Spojte odpovídající výroky. Všímejte si způsobů překládání slovesa mít.

  • 1 Co mám dělat?
  • 2 Má přijet za hodinu.
  • 3 Měl by jí pomoct.
  • 4 Mám mu to říct?
  • 5 Měl by víc peněz.
  • 6 Neměl jsem na to čas.
  • 7 Neměl odpovídat.
  • 8 Nemělo by to být moc drahé.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • f He should help her.
  • e I didn't have time for that.
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.
  • a He'd have more money.
  • d What am I supposed to do?
  • h He is to arrive in an hour.
  • g It shouldn't be too expensive.

Infinitivní obrat: To be continued ... znamená: Pokračování příště.

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

6 I've been there many time/more/times.
11 He was here an hour since/ago/before.
3 We haven't met since/from/until then.
2 I've known her from/since/for a long time.
8 She isn't here at/in/on the moment. She's left already/still/just.
1 He hasn't come still/yet/already.
4 I'll do it as soon as ready/possible/already.
5 I haven't seen her last/recently/at present.
10 Have they arrived still/yet/now?
7 It'll be better next time/times/one.
9 It's hard for me sometime/sometimes/some day.

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

1 Zavolej mi, než odejdeš. before
6 Měl bys být zdvořilý, když o něco žádáš. when
2 Dám ti vědět, až Mark přijde. when
8 Dokud bude pršet, zůstaneme doma. as long as
4 Zavolám ti, až to dokončím. after
3 Počkáme, dokud se nevrátíš. until, come back
5 Postarám se o děti, když bude Jane pryč. while
7 Řeknu mu to hned, jak zavolá. as soon as

Obrat as we speak se užívá v přímé řeči jako: právě teď o právě probíhající činnosti. Např. They are working on it as we speak. - Právě teď na tom pracují. Spojka as se užívá i ve významu když, jak(mile). Např.: As we get older ... - Jak stárneme..., They started as I got there. - Začali hned, jak jsem tam dorazil.

Doplňte vhodné vztažné spojky.

1 My brother, lives in our house, is still single.
2 They live in Ipswich is in East England.
4 He's the man wife has died.
13 There are students are afraid of their schoolmates.
10 Did you read the e-mail I sent you yesterday?
3 What's the colour of the car he bought?
11 What's the name of the author wrote that book?
9 The children go to that school are not local.
6 They had to buy a new one, cost them 10 000 pounds.
7 They were introduced by a friend knows them both.
5 That's the woman asked me about you.
8 They've informed the man car was stolen.
12 The school I study is very old.

Slovo schoolmate je spolužák ze stejné školy (ne nutně třídy). Spolužák z téže třídy je classmate (class + mate). Koncovka -mate se užívá za podstatným jménem k vyjádření osoby, která něco sdílí s jinou osobou. Např. roommate - spolubydlící (z téhož pokoje - room), flatmate - spolubydlící (z téhož bytu - flat) ap.

Utvořte možné doplňovací otázky (WH questions) k následujícím odpovědím.

12 It was caused by bad weather.
1 I want nothing from you.
7 I told Jack about it.
2 Paul helped me do it.
8 I'm meeting Bob and Frank.
10 We need 200 more.
4 Nobody asked me about it.
11 John's car was stolen.
5 I saw Jane.
6 Nobody saw me.
9 We'll meet at the station.
3 I'll be back in an hour.

Řekněte anglicky.

10 Přijďte k nám někdy. (na návštěvu)
2 Chodil jsem do jazykového kurzu.
8 Teď tady zrovna není. (on)
1 Kam jsi chodil do školy?
12 Bude povýšena.
11 Budu nucen najít si jinou práci.
4 Hlásila se na vysokou.
3 Udělal tu zkoušku?
16 Dávej pozor! (co děláš)
15 Jak to mám vědět?
5 Nedostal se na vysokou.
14 Mají přijít za hodinu.
9 Kdy jsi ho naposledy viděl?
6 Brzy bude maturovat.
13 Měl by dostat padáka.
7 Dostal trojku z angličtiny.

Mathematics se hovorově řekne maths mæθs a v americké angličtině math mæθ.