Exercises

Přeložte.

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

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

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

4 Mark himself has experienced bullying at school.
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.
7 Mark doesn't want to take out a student loan.
5 Mark would like to apply to college.
8 Mark's elder brother wants to become a doctor.
2 He's a junior in high school.
1 Mark has already graduated from high 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.
  • e He's studying to be a lawyer.
  • g What grade is he in?
  • f He's doing well at school.
  • d He took out a student loan.
  • 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.

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

Převeďte věty do trpného rodu v čase uvedeném v nápovědě.

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

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

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
3
8
7
10
2
4
5
6
1

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

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

Vyberte vhodné slovo.

6 It's not known who brought/carried/worked out the attack.
2 He's very strong. He keeps/works/puts out every day.
5 Nobody's watching TV. I'll turn it in/off/away.
8 I can't go on. I have given on/down/up.
1 I don't know, but I will find on/in/out.
7 She's very old and must be looked/taken/given after.
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.

Přeložte pomocí trpného rodu. Využijte nápovědu.

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

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

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

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

Vyberte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

Přeložte časové věty. Využijte nápovědu.

8 Dokud bude pršet, zůstaneme doma. as long as
2 Dám ti vědět, až Mark přijde. when
1 Zavolej mi, než odejdeš. before
6 Měl bys být zdvořilý, když o něco žádáš. when
3 Počkáme, dokud se nevrátíš. until, come back
4 Zavolám ti, až to dokončím. after
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.

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

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

Řekněte anglicky.

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

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