Exercises

Přeložte.

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

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

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

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

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.
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • c He dropped out of school.
  • b He won't be able to repay the loan.
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • a Did he pass the exam?

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

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

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

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.

9
7
5
2
6
1
8
3
10
4

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

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

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
2 What is he afraid of? lose his job
7 How did he become rich? by, work hard
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.
  • g It shouldn't be too expensive.
  • e I didn't have time for that.
  • b Shall I tell him?
  • f He should help her.
  • d What am I supposed to do?
  • a He'd have more money.
  • h He is to arrive in an hour.
  • c He wasn't supposed to reply.

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

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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