Exercises

Přeložte.

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

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

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

8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
1 Mark has already graduated from high school.
3 Mark has two siblings, a younger one and an older one.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
6 Mark's parents are rich enough to pay for his college studies.
2 He's a junior in high school.
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.
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • a Did he pass the exam?
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • f He's doing well at 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.

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

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

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

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.
  • d It was built in 1965.
  • b She must be looked after.
  • f It was made in Paris.
  • a No, he wasn't admitted.
  • g He should be punished.
  • e She's jobless now.
  • c No, he's dead. He was killed.
  • h It's being repaired.

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.

10
1
6
4
3
5
9
8
7
2

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

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

3 What do they complain about? have no money
6 What did he thank you for? help him
9 When do you take a shower? before go to bed
5 What is he interested in? buy that house
1 What is she good at? sing
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
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.
  • e I didn't have time for that.
  • d What am I supposed to do?
  • f He should help her.
  • g It shouldn't be too expensive.
  • h He is to arrive in an hour.
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • a He'd have more money.

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

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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