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ADOPTION
adoptive family adoptimi rodina orphanage sirotdinec
foster care pdstounsk6 p6de children's home ddtshy' domov
to lose one's family ztratit rodinu to adopt sb osvojit si koho
to be orphaned osiiet foster-parent pdstoun
orphan sirotek foster-child ditd svdien6 do opatroviini
FAMILY MEMBERS
mother matka brother bratr
frrher otec sister sestra
parent rodii uncle stryc
ton s).rr aunt teta
daughter dcera cousin bratranec, sestienice
1. FAMIIY
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1. FAMILY
LOVE
love for sb l6skake komu to feign. indifference piedstirat nezijem
tobe in lovewith sb bjt zamilovdn do koho to express one's love for sb vfznat kisku ke komu
to full (madly) inlovewith sb zamilovat se ($flen6) do declaration/sign of love vyzn6ni/projw l6sky
koho
to show one's feelings projevovat sv€ city
head overheels in love zamilovln po uSi love at first sight Liska na prvni pohled
to be crazlmad/nuts (infl bft cellibl6zrn do koho platonic/puppylove platonickriiddtslci l6ska
about sb
undying/true love v6dn6, nehynouci/opravdovd
to become infatuatedwith sb zblinnitse do koho
l6ska
to have acrush on sb zblinnitse do koho
unrequitedlove neopdtovand Liska
infatuation pobl6zndni
the love of one's life Zivotni l6ska
secret adrnirer tajnf obdivovatel holidayromance pnizdninovf romrinek
to long for sth toulit po dem love afiair milostnli rominek
to dream ofsb snit o kom love triangle milostnf trojrihelnik
to take an interest in sb zaiimat se o koho
serious/intimate/sexual vdZnf i intimni/milostnf
to attract sb piitahovat koho relationship vztah
to eye sb pokukovat po kom to be intimatewith sb mit milostn pom6r s lcfm
to flirt with sb flirtovat, koketovat s lcfm tobe made foreach other bjt si souzeni
flirtation flirt, flirtovrini love nest hnizdecko l6sky
flirtatious koketni love (inQ/sweetheart (spoken) l6ska (osoba)
to hide one's desire for sb skrfvat touhu po kom inseparable couple nerozluin6 dvojice
to give attention to sb dvoiit se komu, zajimat se You msan alotto me. Mnoho pro m6 znamen65.
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to fall out oflove ,odmilovat se*, piestat
to be flattered bft polichocen/a milovat
DATE
date rande schtzls; rande (osoba) to go out together chodit spolu
blind date schrlzka naslepo to see each other vidat se
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(sexual) intercourse (frnl) potrlavni styh souloi passionately v65niv€
to have sex/sleep with sb milovat se, souloZit, sp6t to have safe sex chninit se
skfm casual sex nrihodnf sex
to sleep together sp6t spolu, mit spolu sex safe/unprotected sex bezpednf/nechrrindn sex
to be just (good) friends bftjen pi6tel6 preserration/condom ochrana kondom
virgin panna" panic to use contraception pouiivat antikoncepci
to lose one's virginity ztratit panensM to protect against sth chrrinit se proti demu
first sexual orperience prvnl sexudln i zii:itek venereal disease pohlavni choroba
premarital sex piedmanZelskf sex topass (adisease) on nakazit pohlavnim srykem
one-night stand (inf) l6ska najednu noc by sexual contact
WEDDING
hen's party (BrE)/bridal loudeni se wobodou best man Zenichriv wEdek
shower (AmE) poi6dan6 nwdstou weddingceremony svatebni obiad
stag night (BrE)/bachelor loudeni se svobodou to make one's mariagevows sloiit manZelslcf slib
party (AmE) poi6dan€ Zenichem
to exclange wedding rings vfm€nit si watebni PrstenY
to come to one's wedding ptijitkomu na watbu
to perfom traditional rituals prov6ddt tradidni zvyky
to propose to sb poZridat koho o ruku
wedding reception watebni hostina
to send wedding invitations rozeslat pozvdnky na watbu
to propose a toast pron6st piipitek
weddingcard watebni ozn6meni
to make aspeech pron6st projw
to make/drawup the guestlist sestavit seznam hostfi
to cuttheweddingcalce rozkrojit watebni dort
wedding dress/wedding gown svatebni Saty
weddingpresmts/ watebni dary
veil zivoj weddinggifts
train vledka shotgunwedding ,,vynuceni svatba (nevdsta
velhfden, den watby je tdhotn6)
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mit svatbu ria riiad€ whitewedding tradidni svatbavbil6m
to have acivilwedding
mit watbu v kostele to go somewhere jet n6kam nalibrinky
to have a churchwedding
on one's honeymoon
wedding procession watebnipruvod
newlyrreds novomaniel6
bride nevdsta
trcusseau vfbava nev6stY
bridegroom/groom ienich
dowry v€no
bridesmaid druZidka
2. HUMAN RELATIONS
DATING: invent a story explaining whyJane falls asleep during her date with Peter.
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2. HUMAN RELATIONs
MARRIAGE
{un}happy nrarriage (ne)*t'astni rnanielstvi her ex-husbandlfuture iej i brival j'lbudor"rci rrraniel
loveless rrrarriage munielstvi bez l6skv hustrand
to rush into a marriage hndt se do rnanfelski marrrage l'ows .r, rnan?.el*ki slib
tc marry sb ftrr love vzit si koho z ki*k,v marriage certilicate sdrlaci list
marriage settlement miln2r"lskti dol,uda
to be happily married tit ve $Lastr:dm rnanfelstvi
rnarriage of convenience siatek z roz-rlttru
to make sb happv tinit kr*ro *thstnym
t0 rr$pect e&ch other marital probleme rnanielsk6 proirlern,v
vz{jer:rni se ctit
respect for sb henpecked hlsband rnui poci pantcflern
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WEDDING: compare and contrast these two pictures. Which wedding would you prefer? Why?
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PARTHERSHIF PROBLEMS
lo lre ie;rl*us *f str i{r{it na ks}h$ quick-lempered vznftlir.i"
nnhealthy.iealous,v choxrlrnli i-:irlivost tn make * fu*s about di'lat por.vk kmli
to *rlTer frtxn iealeiusy trp{"l iirliinsti little things nraliikostenr
pnssessive/domineeringlboss,v dominantnf, panovainy
t* make & $eene ztrctpit sc6rru
selfish :iobeckii
in a lit of fernp*r ve vztekri
egoist sobec
lo htrrt sb's feeliugs znanitn,lii city
irrtolerable/unbearable nesnesilelnf
tn be rlisappointed in sb zklantat se v kilrll
tc tre f$rious rr-ith sbl zr"riit na koho
to be rude to sb b*t hruby kr: ktulu
irr: rtl;lrl iri rir to dictate purontel
t* eornpl*intlmoax atroul sth stdior,'at silnafikat na cr.r to order sh aroundlabout konrandor.at koho
t* r*proachlhlame str l"$r rth r.ry*itat kcxlu cei to put sb downlbelittle str poni?nvat kcho, srii2et kohei
tar fault
he al brit r,a vini to rule the rooat {inf) nrit posledni *lovo, vlidnout
tu dc sth rln purilose udilat co naschvd.) to run sb's life iidit n6ii iivor
to be inditl'erent/ bit lhosteinl'k icmrrlke tyrant lyran
apathefic to sth/xh kcn:u heartless bezcitnf
to hecorne *tranged from sb orlcieil se komri aggressive agr"esivni
estrarrtrgerxent r:dcizeni
emotional blackmail citcve vydlrdni
to die dawnlccoX ochladlurul {vzruseni ...) poorsoul chudrik
{exeitenrsnt ...}
vulnerable zranitelnf
fo fad* aw;ry v11r*tit se
to defend oneself trorn/ briinit se iemulkr:mu
tackofrespect/totrrirnce nednstatek*clyllol*rance
against sthlsb
t$ misus* slr's trust/kindness zner.rLivat ndii d&vdru,r
to stand huruiliation sn63et poni/.eni
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to make concessions ddlat iistupkv
t(] tlvi$t rbr*und trne"r Otoait si koho ktrlem prstu
littlc Iing*r ta fbel smalUfbel hurniliated citit se poniitrrr6
henp*cked hu*hand rnui pcd pantutlem domestic violence domhci n{sili
lle is complelel,v under Mii lru zcela potl palcrrn" to beat sb tlo$ci koho
her thurnb. purelabsolute/sheer hell ilbsolutui, naprosle peklo
$he gnf tiretl *f him. Ornrzel ji. to be at the end of orre's rope bj't u korce se silanri
alcaholic alkoholik tt resign oneselfto sth/be rez-i$oyat na co
liar thai resigned to sth
ARGUMENTS
{c} drire eraeyirr*ts {inl)
s}:r v-vtiidet koho to fight overlabout sth hi{c{at se kvfrli dcrrru
lqr irave enough of str n*t koh* do.st, plne zuby to call sb ntme$ ladiivat komu isprerst6),
t$ int*rfere/xneildh in sth pld"\t $e, r'rrri5or,at ss dr: ieho dastr:vat naddvkami
t$ get a*srylget cn:-*s with Eb naitvat st: na koh* to fall out with sb pohridat se s li1im,
nepohotbxrut *e s kyrrr
to lane one'st*mprr rtralit trpilii,cst
to dress sb down/tell sb olf vvnudat kor"nu, zprrafit kohn
rc*"/quarrell{ight h{dka
to shout/scream at sb ki'ir"ert/jedet na kotrro
clash konflilcl, sp*r
to insull sb by sth rrrazil kohcr {irrr
to lurre a rowla quarrel/a fight pohid*t se
to be offended atlby sth byt uraT,en iinr
to provoke sb into a {ight rlprul'oktivat n*k*bo k lrridce
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INFIDELITY
to cheat on sb podv6ddt koho adultery cizoloZsM
to two-time sb (infl zahfbat komu adulterer cizoloinik
to play around with sb zahfbat s $rn, to commit adultery dopustit se cizoloZsM
podvdddt s lgrn
to breakup the family rozvritit rodinu
(un)faithfrrl to sb (ne)vdrnf komu
to know of his/her infidelity vdddt o jeho/jeji nevdie
unfaithfrrl man/woman nevdrnik/nevdrnice
to forgive sb of/for sth odpustit komu co
extramarital affair mimomanZelshi?vztah
to let bygones be bygones odpustit, zapomenout
to have an affair mit pomdr (co bylo, to bylo)
BREAKUP
breakup/split-up/separation rozchod to threaten with a divorce vyhroiovat rozvodem
to break up/split up/separate rozejit se to file a petition for divorce podat Z6dost o rozvod
to live apart Zit odddlend reasons/grounds for divorce dfivody k rozvodu
to leave/desert sb for sb else opustit koho lorili ndkomu divorce settlement rozvodov6 vyrovn6ni
jin6mu
to go one's separate ways jit si svou vlastni cestou
deserted wife/husband opu5tdn6 manZelka/
to get over sth/cope with sth/ piekonat co, zvl6dnout co
opuitdnf maniel manage sth
to dump sb (inf) d6t kopadkykomu
to go back together again znovu se wetit k sobd
to be dumped dostat kopadky
to patch up (one's marriage) urormat (sv6 manZelsM)
to reproach oneselffor sth vyditat si co
to go wrong chybit, ddlat chyby
qualms/remorse {ditlif svddomi
to be on the rocks (inf) byt v koncich
to regret sth litovat deho
to break sb's heart velmi zklamat koho, zlomit
to end in divorce skoniit rozvodem komu srdce
to get a divorce rozv6st se
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BABIES
to be expecting a baby dekat ditd carry cot ta5ka na pien65eni ditdte
to give birth to a baby porodit ditd to rock houpat, kol6bat
unborn baby nenarozen6 ditd ba\walker ddtsk6 choditko
test-tube baby ditd ze zkumavky play1ren ddtska ohr6dka
The baby is due in March. Ditd se m6 narodit v bieznu. rattle ghrastitko
to be born narodit se pram (BrE)/baby carriage koddrek (hluboky)
(AmE)
to be premature/be early narodit se pieddasnd
CHILDREN-S BEHAVIOUR
child/kid (inf) ditd to ignore sb ignorovat koho
good hodnf to talk back/answer back to sb odmlouvatkomu
naughty/bad (spoken) zlobivy, rozjiveny to tease each other Sk6dlit se, po3t'uchovat se
rell-behaved vychovany, slu5nf
navzijem
disobedient neposluSnf
to get up to vyv6ddt, prov6ddt
problem/difficult child probl6mov6 ditd Kids, what are you Ddcka, co to tam nahoie
getting up to upstairs? vyv6dite?
to behave oneself/behave well chovat se slu$nd, pdknd
to romp around/romp about skotadit, dovdddt
un)manageable (ne)zvladatelnli
to fight over sth prdt se, h6dat se o co
unruly vzptrny, neuk6zndny
to use bad language mluvit sprostd
boisterous divoky, hludnf
telling tales/sneaking LalovSni
rdentless nerinavnf
telltale/sneak Zalobniiek
not stick at arything for long nevydriet u nideho dlouho
to tell on sb/sneak on sb Lalovat na koho
rc fool around/mess around poflakovat se, marnit das
to pester sb otravovat koho, hudet do koho
to show off piedv6ddt se
to play (sb) up zlobit (koho)
to be cheeky to sb byt drzf na koho
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4. CHILDREN
CHITDREN-S GAMES
to playwith (a doll...) hr6t si s (panenkou...) to play hide-and-seek hr6t si na schovdvanou
toy car autitko blind man's buff hra na slepou b6bu
toy soldier vojddek to playtag hr6t si na honidku
soft plysovy to chase each other honit se
UPBRINGING
to bring up lychovdvat to talk sb out ofsth rozmluvit komu co
family background rodinnd zLzemi, prostiedi to talk to a brick wall mluvit jako kdyi hr6ch na
stdnu hdzi
to pamper hfdkat, rozmazlovat
to be at one's wits' end nevdddt si rady
to spoil rozmazlovat,kazTt
to need a firm hand potiebovat pevnou ruku
spoilt/spoiled rozmazleny
to soften sb up obmdkdit koho
brat (inf) spratek, fracek
byt piisnf/mirny na koho
to be firm bjt nefstupnf
to be strict/soft with sb
piiliSnri shovivavost
to punish potrestat
excessive permissiveness
to deserve punishment zaslouZit si trest
to praise sb for sth pochvdlit koho za co
not be allowed to do sth mitzakSz|no co
as a punishment za trest
to get angry/get cross with sb rozzlobit se na koho to be an example to sb byt komu piikladem
to talkto sb seriously promluvit si s ndh.fon v6Znd to hold sb up as an example d6vat komu za piiklad
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CHILDREN: think of the joys and worries each stage of a child's development may bring, and come up with a
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UPBRINGING: comment on the situation below. What do you think of the father's restrictions?
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PROBLEMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE: comment on how the teenagers in the pictures spend their free time. AreMere
your teenage years similar or different?
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IN THE MORNING
to wake (up) probudit se to do one's make-up nalidit se
to wake sb up probudit koho to have a look at oneself podivat se na sebe do
to be (wide) awake byt (fplnd) vzhtru in the mirror zrcadla
to drag sb out ofbed tahat koho z postele to have a quickbreakfast rychle se nasnidat
to stretch protilhnout se
to take one's time nepospichat
to set the alarm clockfor (7:00) naiidit budik na (7:00) to be in a hurry/rush pospichat, mit naspdch
to have/take a quick shower to go to work by car/by bus ... jet do pr6ce autem/
rychle se osprchovat
autobusem...
to have a wash in cold water umyt se studenou vodou
to catch a bus/train ... chytit autobus/vlak ...
to brush/clean one's teeth vydistit si zu\
to miss a bus/train ... zme5kat autobus/vlak ...
toothbrush zubni kart6dek
to walkto work jit do pr6ce p65ky
toothpaste zubni pasta
to be punctuaVa latecomer b1t dochvilny/opozdilec
to comb/do one's hair udesat si vlasy
to get to worklate/in time piijit do pr6ce pozd6/vdas
comb hieben
to be late/in time (for a place) piljit p ozd| I v tas (kam)
to have a shave oholit se
a delay of (about 20 minutes) (asi 20minutov6) zp oLdlni
IN THE AFTERNOON
to leave work odejit zpr|ce to spend one's free time tr6vit volnli das
to collect the children vyzvednout d6ti (odkud) to get one's things ready piipravit si vdci na druhf
(from a place) for the next day den
to do the shopping nakoupit to watch TV divat se na televizi
to do the cleaning uklidit to watch sth on TV shl6dnout co v televizi
to do the cooking uvaiit to take a bath lykoupat se
to relax odpodivat to take a shower lysprchovat se
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5. DAILY ROUTINE
to sleep like a log (inf) sp6t twd6 jako Spalek to talk in one's sleep mluvit ze spani
to sleepwalk " byt n6mdsidnf
SHUFFLED MORNING ROUTINES: put Mr Disorder's morning routines into the correct order.
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MORNING EXCUSES: come up with Stanley's explanation for why he's late to work.
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5. DAILY ROUTINE
TIME FOR BED: compare and contrast these pictures and discuss the different ways in which people spend their
nights. Which night illustrated here is most similar to yours? Why?
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FREE TIME
to relax/take a rest odpodinout si to be keen on sth byt celypryd do deho
to unwind (in0/chill (out) (in0 relaxovat, vypnout to go jogging chodit bdhat
to forget about sth zapomenout na co to practise yoga cvidit j6gu
to take one's mind offsth rypustit co z hlary, to give sth awhirl (inf)/ zkusit ndco nov6ho
zapomenout na co a go (inf) (golf apod.)
to take a good rest poiddnd si odpodinout, to chat/gossip with sb kldbosit s h.irn po telefonu
vypi6hnout on the phone
to have (some days ...) off mit (prir dnt...) volno to attend language courses navStdvovat j azykov6 kurzy
to enjoy a well-earned rest uiit si zaslouienf odpodinek to take dancing/ chodit na hodiny tance/
music lessons hudby
lazing about/lazing around nicned6li'ni, lenoSeni
to go to the cinema/ chodit do kina/divadla/
to slob out/slob around lind se povalovat
theatre/museum ... muzea...
to spend time doing sth tr6vit das ndjakou iinnosti
to be an amateur actor hrdt amat6rsk6 divadlo
to busy oneself with sth zamdstnat se iim
to socialize/go out chodit do spoleinosti
to take time out (to do sth) uddlat si das (na co)
to go out jit do spolednosti, qnazit
to while away the evening etc. proZit, kretit si veder atd. n6kam (zaz6bavou)
to pass the time kretit si tas, zabavit se an evening out veter ve spolednosti
We played cards to pass Hrri'li jsme karty z dlouh6 sociable/outgoing spoledenskf (ilovdk)
the time. chvfle.
a good company dobry spolednik
to go in for sth zablvat se dim, vdnovat se
to keep sb company ddlat komu spolednost
demu
to go out for a beer/meal ... zajit si na pivo/jidlo ...
hobby/interest/pastime konidek, z|jem,zibava
to go down to the pub/ zajil do hospody/do klubu/
handyman dom6ci kutil
club/park... do parku...
collector sbdratel
to get out of town vypadnout z mdsta
to be enthusiastic about sth byt nad5eny pro co
to walk through the forest prochi{zet se po lese
vrsrTs
a visit to sb/a call on sb n6v5tdva u koho to have a visitor/visitors/ mit n6v5tdYu, spolednost
comPany
quick/ (un) expected visit bleskov6/(ne) odek6van6
n6v5tdva We're expecting company Dnes veder oiekdvdme
this evening. n6v5t6vu.
to drop in on sb zastavit se u koho, navStivit
koho not be in neblt doma
to go to see sb jit nav5tivit koho to take offone's coat/ odloZit si
jacket etc.
to come over piijit na n6vitdvu, stavit se
Make yourself comfortable. Uddlejte si pohodli.
to come for (the weekend) piijet na (vikend)
to offer sth to drink nabidnout n6co k piti
to be on a (short) visit byt na (krdtk6) n6vStdvd
mit koho na n6v5tdvd
to return a visit oplatit ndvStdvu
to have somebody over
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6. FREETIME
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HOLIDAY
to be on holiday byt na dovolend holiday destination cil dovolen6
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
accommodation at the hotel ubytov6ni vhotelu double room dvouhiZkory pokoj
penzi6n twin room pokoj se dvdma jednoltiZky
boarding house/guest house
motel motel suite apartm6
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7. HOLIDAY
BEACH
sandy/shingle/nude beach pisedn6/obl6zkov6/ deckchair leh6tko
nudistickd pl6Z
to lie/lie around on the beach leZetlpovalovat se na pl6Zi
rrnd pisek
to sunbathe opalovat se
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to sunburn
ey sp6lit se na slunci
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to get tanned/get a tan opdlit se
b have a swim zaplavat si
to lie in the sun/in the shade leZet na slunci/ve stinu
to go for a swim jit si zaplavat
suntan lotion/oil/cream opalovaci kr6m
lrinsuit plavlcy
sunglasses slunedni brlile
bilini bikiny protection against the sun ochrana proti slunci
bcach towel pl|Lov| osu5ka sunhat klobouk proti slunci
b.ach ball nafukovaci mit sunstroke/heatstroke fpal, riZeh
rimmingbelt plovaci kruh
overheating piehi6ti
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to avoid (the) sunshine vyhfbat se slunci
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to dive pot6pdt se
b ralk on the beach prochdzet se po pl6Zi
lifeguard plavdik
lcech umbrella slunednik
to splash about/around stfikat, c6kat kolem
CAMPING
Dcrmp stanovat tent pole stanovd tyi
b titch camp/make camp ut6boiit se rope lano
.mlnite kemp peg kolik
ncrsupply piivod vody sheet plachta
lcts toalety ground sheet podl6Zka
Et stan waterproof nepromoka{
Ssr piistieSek sleeping bag spaci pltel
€rilsan karavan, piivds air mattress nafukovaci matrace
DFt up/pitch a tent postavit stan mosquito net sit' proti kom6rrim
D-Le down a tent zbourat stan insect repellent repelent
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backpack batoh, krosna to sit around the campfire sed6t kolem tdborovdho
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vacuum flask termoska
to cook over the fire vaiit nad ohn6m
torch baterka
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BY RAIL
TRAINS window seat sedadlo u okna
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to go bytrain jetvlakem corner seat sedadlo v rohu
to catch/get a train chytit vlak sleeping carlsleeper spaci vtiz
to get on/board a train nastoupit do vlaku dining carlbufiet car jidelni vriz
to get offa train vystoupit z vlaku luggagevan zavazadlovivtn
to change piestoupit corridor chodba
to pull into a station piijet do stanice
to pull out ofa station vylet ze stanice ATTHE RAILWAY STATION
to travel via (a place) cestovat pies (main) railway station (hlavni) vlakov6 n6dr aLi
train journey'ride jizda vlakem arrival pifjezd
nils koleje departure odjezd
to derail rykolejit timetable jizdnii6d,
nilway i.eleznice to be/arrive on time piijet na das
guard/conductor prrivoddi to be delayed mitzpoLdlni
uain dispatcher l".ipravdi platform n6stupiStd
traveller/passenger cestujici ticket offi celbooking offi ce pokladna
luggage rack police na zavazadla train/rail fare jizdnl
eisle ulidka What's the fare? Kolik stoji jizdenka?
ouchette lehdtko single ticket jednoduchd jizdenka
passenger train osobni vlak return ticket zp6tetni jizdenka
freight/goods train ndkladni vlak waitingroom iekirna
rtopping train osobni, zastdvkorn/ vlak station hall vestibul
crpress/high-speed train rychlik entrance vchod
through train piimf vlak wayout vfchod
cngine lokomotiva left-luggage office rischovna zavazadel
agine driver strojvedouci bufiet/refreshment obierstveni
I:rgon vag6n (nrikladniho vlaku) vendingmachine prodejni automat
crriage vag6n (osobniho vlaku) bookstall st6nek s novinami
compartment kup6 information board informadni tabule
BY AIR
IITI{E5 AND FLIGHTS cabin kabina letadla pro cestujici
eir) plane/aeroplane/aircraft letadlo row iada
;essenger plane/airliner dopravni letadlo (pravideln6 aisle ulidka
linka)
overhead locker riloZnf prostor
imbo jet proudo{ letoun
seat sedadlo
Lrlicopter helikopt6ra
seat belt bezpednostni p6s
private) jet (soukromy) tryskdd
hand luggage piirudni zavazadlo
t- fot air) balloon horkovzdu5nli bal6n
economy class turisticka tiida
gfider v6troi
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propeller vrtule
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ring kridlo
flight attendant letuSka, stevard
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captain kapitrin
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pilot (hlavni) pilot
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BY SEA
passenger ship dopravni lod yacht jachta
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TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES: each of the individuals below work for a transportation company. What does
their company offer? Which form of transportation?
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s.TRAVEL
to get offa ship vystoupit z lodd toweigh anchor zvednout kotvu, l'yplout
to embark nalodit se
lighthouse maj6k
to disembark vylodit se
buoy b6je
ON FOOT/BY BICYCTE
to walk jit pd5ky, proch6zet se crossbar horni r6m
on foot pdsl<y brake lever p6ka brzdy
hiking/trekking pd5i turistika gear lever piehazovaci p6ka
hike/trek pd5i tura chain iet|z
hiker p65i turista sprocket wheel ozuben6 pievodov6 kolo
to go hiking chodit na pdSi tirry pedal peddl
to hike (the Rocky mountains) prochodit (Skalist6 hory) innertube duie
strenuous (climb) namrlhavy (vystup) brake brzda
exhausting vysilujici mudguards blatniky
rucksacVbackpack batoh, krosna kickstand stojan
to hitchhike stopovat rear light zadni svdtlo
to pick up a hitchhiker vzit stopaie reflector odrazka
cycling cyklistika pump pumpidka
bybike na kole lock zimek
cyclist/rider cyklista bike rack stojan na kola
to ride a bike/to cycle jet na kole helmet helma
to go for a bike ride jet se projet na kole child seat ddtskd sedadka
handlebars iiditka cycle path cyklostezka
saddle sedlo cycle lane jizdni pruh pro cyklisty
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TRAFFIC
heavytraffic hustd doprava to cross against the red piejit na dervenou
busy/clear road ru5n6/voln6 silnice to run out into the road vbdhnout na silnici
There wasn't much traffic Na silnicich nebylo moc aut. to be hit by a car byt sraZen autem
on the roads. car park parkovi5td
clearly-marked roadway dobie znaden6 vozovka parking meter parkovaci hodiny
roadway vozovka disabled parking parkoviStd pro invalidy
main thoroughfare hlavni dopravni tepna traffic sign dopravni znaika
road safety bezpednost na silnici
warning vfstraha
roadwork prdce na silnici
traffi c rules/regulations dopravni piedpisy
diversion objiZdka
to follodobey/observe sth iidit se dim, dodrZovat co
roundabout kruhor"i objezd to complywith sth iidit se iim, dodrZovat co
one-way street jednosmdrn6 ulice
to break sth poru5it co, nedodrZet
cat's eye odrazov| sklo (kodiii oko) traffi c violation/offence dopravni piestupek
sharp/double/blind bend ostr6/dvoj it6lslep6 zat6dka
to commit an offence spdchat piestupek
underpass podjezd to jump the lights jet na dervenou
flyover nadjezd fine pokuta
crash barrier svodidlo wheelclamp botidka
to get caught in rush-hour dostat se do dopravni Spidky to be fined for byt pokutovdn za (5patn6
to be stuck in heavy traffic/ uv6znout, trdet v dopravni (a parking violation/speeding) parkovrini/rychlou jizdu)
a traffic jam zicpE at a speed of50 kmph rychlosti 50 km/h
to crawl plazit se, tdhnout se
at high/low speed rysokou/nizkou rychlosti
to control traffic iidit dopraru to go at top/ftrll speed jet nejvy55i moZnou
traffic lights doprawi signalizace, semafor rychlosti
trafrc warden dopravni policista speed trap silnidni kontrola rychlosti
to cross the road piejet, piejit silnici to breathalyze nechat nadfchat do bal6nku
crossroads kiiiovatka breathalyzer bal6nek
at the (next) crossroads na (dal5i) kiiZovatce breathalyzer test dechovd zkouSka na alkohol
blind crossing nepiehlednd kiiiovatka, drunk-driving iizeni pod vlivem alkoholu
piechod to be disqualified from driving mit zabavenf iididsky
to look out rozhl6dnout se prtikaz
zebra crossing znadeny piechod pro chodce to disqualify sb from driving zabavit komu iidiisky
prtkaz
DRIVING
driving school autoSkola to be in gear mitzalazenou rychlost
driving lesson hodina jizdy to take the car out ofgear vyiadit rychlost
to learn to drive naudit se iidit to slowdown zpomalit
to obtain one's driving licence ziskat iididskf prrikaz to speed up/accelerate zrychlit
to lose one's driving licence piijit o iididsky prtikaz to back/reverse/go backwards couvat
to start (up) sth/get sth started nastartovat co to back the car up zacouvat autem
to release the clutch slowly pomalu uvolnit spojku to back/reverse the car into zacouvat autem do (gar6i,e)
(the garage)
to put the car in gear zaiadit rychlost
to bacVreverse the car out vycouvat autem z (gariLe)
to change gear pieiadit rychlost
of (the garage)
reverse gear zp|teini rychlost
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TRAFFIc VloLAT|oNs: comment on the situations below. What do you think has happened
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on a road na silnici
to pay a toll zaplatit mytn6
CAR ACCIDENTS
to cause an accident zprisobit nehodu to run offthe road sjet ze silnice
to report an accident nahldsit nehodu to drive one's car into a ditch sjet autem do piikopu
fatal road accidents smrteln6 doprarmi nehody to crash into/hit sth narazit do ieho
careless/reckless driver bezohlednf iidid to collide (head-on) srazit se (delnd)
to go like a madman jet jako Silenec collision/crash sr6Zka, hav6rie
to exceed/break the speed limit piekrodit maxim6'lni to end up in (a place) skondit (kde)
povolenou rychlost
to overturn pievr6tit se
to swerve at the last moment na posledni chvili prudce
to do some damage zptsobit Skodu
zatotil
to have a close shave/ mit nam6le, uniknout o vlas
to skid/go into a skid dostat smyk a narTow escape
CAR
EXTERIOR bumper n6raznik
bodywork karos6rie numberplate registradni znatka
roof stiecha headlight sv6tlomet
sunroof stieSni ok6nko sidelight obrysov6 svdtlo
roofrack stieini zahr6dka foglight mlhovka
aerial ant6na indicator blikad
windscreen delni sklo front/rear wheels piedni/zadni kola
windscreen wiper piedni stdrad wing blatnik
side-viedwing mirror zpEtn| zrc6tko tyre pneumatika
rearwindow zadni sklo hubcap poklice
bonnet kapota exhaust pipe \.ifuk
boot zavazadlovy prostor reverse light zpdtnf svdtlomet
door dveie brake light brzdov6 svdtlo
door handle dveini klika reflector odrazov6 svdtlo
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TOWN
big town/city velkomdsto tram tramvaj
small town malomdsto trolley trolejbus
capital hlavni mdsto fare jizdn|
home/industrial/historical rodn6/prrimyslov6/ stop zast6vka
town historick6 mdsto
railway/bus station ielezniinilautobus ov 6 nidr aLi
neighbourhood/district/area mdstsk6dtvrt, obvod subway podchod
population obyvatelstvo underground metro
inhabitant obdan, obyvatel
line trasa
population density hustota obyvatel within reach of public v dosahu mdstsk6 dopravy
overcrowded pielidn6nf transport
migration migrace refuse collection likvidace, odvoz odpadu
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CITY LIFE: which aspects of living in a town or city do each of these pictures show?
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STREET
high/shopping street hlavniin6kupni tfida passer-by kolemjdouci
side/back street postranni ulice street lamp poulidni lampa
ulidka, prrichod (napi. mezi to walk the street (after dark) jit po ulici (po setmdni)
"ll.y budovami)
to drop litter odhodit odpadky
busy'quiet street ru6nri/tichd ulice
litter bin odpadkov,.ii ko$
crowded street ulice plnd lidi
dustbin popelnice
deserted/empty street opu5tdn6 ulice
to be full of litter/be littered byt plny odpadkri,
cobbled street ulice dl6iddn6 kodidimi zneiiStdny
hlavami
street crime poulidni zlodinnost
pavement chodnik
street corner roh ulice
curb/kerb obrubnik to live on the streets iit na ulici
pedestrian chodec
street musicians poulidni umdlci
SIGHTS
to see the sights/do some prohliZet si pam6tky to be preserved dochovat se
sightseeing
to burn down shoiet
to go sightseeing jit, jet si prohl6dnout
well-preserved zachovali,
pamdtky
destroyed zniden
to show sb the sights prov6st koho po pam6tk6ch
ruins ziicenina, trosky
to take sb round the sights prov6st koho po pam6tk6ch
remains pozristatky
sightseeing tour poznivaci zijezd.
to consist of sth skl6dat se z deho
sightseeing coach vyhlidkor{ autobus
to form tvoiit
guided tour prohlidka s prtvodcem
to restore/renovate renovovat
itinerary trasa, pl6n cesty
to convert into sth piestavdt na co
to get lost ztratit se
to be (partly) restored/ byt (ddstednd) zrenovovdn/
guide book prtvodce (kniha) rebuilt piestavdn
to be situated/be located nachdzet se
to rankamong sth iadit se mezi co
to fte) spread out rozprostirat se
to be rich in sth byt bohaty na co
!o found/establish zaloLit
monument/memorial pomnik, pam6tnik
lo originate vzniknout
chateau zimek
&te of foundation datum zaloZeni
castle z6mek, hrad
nigin ptvod, vznik
tower vEir.
b d'te back to (the 13th century) pochizet z ( 13. stoleti)
town gate mdstskii brdna
encient staroby$
townwalls mdstsk6 hradby
nedieval stiedovdh,i
fortification opevndni
qrle sloh, sryl
column sloup
lde pozdni
fountain kaSna
..d'' rar{, residence/seat sidlo
lomanesque rom6nskf
monastery kl65ter
Crcthic goticlc)t
convent Zenshy' kl66ter
lcnaissance renesancnl
church kostel
lrroque barokni
chapel kaple
dassic ... ) architecture (moderni/klasickd ...)
=odemi tomb hrobka
architektura
catacombs katakomby
e 6ne example of (Gothic) skv6$ piiklad (gotick6)
rrchitecfure stav\ cathedral katedrdla
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EMPTOYMENT
to employ sb/take sb on zamdstnat koho, piijmout workfromhome {kon pr6ce doma
koho sedentary job sedav6 zamdstn6ni
employer zamdstnavatel
stafi/labour/personnel/ zamdstnanci, pracovni sily
employee zamdstnanec workforce
occupation zamdstndni white-collar worker pracovnik v kancel6ii
line of work obor, branZe blue-collar worker pracovnik ddlnick6 profese
profession profese (odbornd) headquarters ieditelsM
vocation povol6ni, posl6ni chiefexecutive generrilni ieditel
to make/earn a living ryddl6vat na Zivoblti management vedeni, iizeni
to do sth for a living Zivit se dim (personnel ...) department (personiilni ...) odddleni,
odbor
to live off (music, interest uZivit se dim, b1il Liv z ieho
from savings ...) executive/manager vedouci pracornik, manaLer
to hold a post zast|v at p ozlci, funkci department head vedouci odddleni
position/post pracovni misto senior sluZebnd starii
civil service st6tni spr6va foreman mistr (dflny)
civil servant st6tni zamdstnanec superior/boss nadiizenj,
manual/intellectual job manu6lni/du5evni prdce subordinate podiizenli
to have one's own business mit svou vlastni Zivnost to report to sb b1t podiizen komu
to run a firm iidit firmu to work under sb pracovat pod lg'rn
self-employed samostatnd vliddlednf to be in charge ofsb dohliZet na koho, bft
zodpovd.dni, za koho
to freelance byt na voln6 noze
casual/seasonal job piileZitostn6/sez6nni prdce to be familiar with sth byt obezn6men s dim
to introduce sb zaudit koho
summer job letni brig6da
to clock in/out oznadit piichod/odchod
to moonlight melouchaiit
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m bitious/self-driven ctiZ6dostirnf to notiff vyrozumdt
effcient schopnlf, vykonnf to meet the requirements splnit poiadavky
industrious/hardworking pracovit'/ to succeed uspdt
communicative komunikatirmi to fail neuspdt
(in)decisive (ne)rozhodnf to fill the post obsadit pracovni misto
r elementary intermediate, (zai6te ini, stiedni pokro dil6, contract of employment pracovni smlouva
advanced) level pokroiil6) rirovei
WORK
foll-time/part-time job plnf/idstednf rivazek drudgery diina,lopota
rorking hours/worlctime pracovni doba strain vypdti
flexible/fixed hours pr uiLniI p evn6 pracomi doba to work oneself to death udiit se k smrti
to work shifts pracovat na smdny to do the donkeywork oddiit tu nejhorii pr6ci
to work morning shifts pracovat na ranni sm6nu to go slow nepiediit se
to work double shifts pracovat na dvd smdny to shirk ulejvat se
to workovertime pracovat piesdas to malinger simulovat
b commute towork dojiZddt do pr6ce indispensable nepostradatelnf
rorking environment pracormi prostiedi to downshift/slowdown polevit (v risili), zvolnit
rorkload pracovni ivazek, zitdt to be overworked byt piepracov6n
cniryable prisobici radost to break down zhroutit se
Dnotonous jednotv6rny burned out ,,vyhoielf"
*ressful stresujici to manage sth zvlddnout co
rhrusting vyierp6vajici to feel/be ready for sth ,,btJLzraly" naco
I be overwhelmed by/ byt zavalen dim to take a dayoff vzit si den volna
rith sth (e. g. paperwork)
unpaidleave neplacen6 volno
b be swampedwith sth byt. zav alen, zaplaven dim
pay/salary/wage plat, mzda
lpile up nahromadit se
remuneration odmdna
b procrastinate odklidat (ze dne na den)
perks/fringe benefits mimoplatov6 vyhody
brelsg nedod6l6vka, rest
to get a pay rise dostat piiddLno
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btet on well daiit se dobie to be passed over byt pieskoden namisto
zryiit forpromotion povf5eni
-improve si kvalifikaci
qualifications careerist/climber kari6rista
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aeining rekvalifikace to be appointed b1t zvolen, jmenoviin
poepects for promotion vyhlidky na pov'y'Seni to remove/suspend odvolat koho z riiadu
r promote sb koho sb from office
Pov'.i?$it
D prove one's ability osvdddit se to be suspended byt odvoldn
removaVsuspension odvolini (z funkce)
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EMPLOYMENT: comment on each of these jobs, thinking of qualification, time at worlc duties, pay or salary,
and prospects for the future of each.
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LEAVING A JOB
to give notice ddt vypov6d working regulations pracovni i6d
to quit/leave a job odejitzpr6ce discipline k6zei
notice period rni;pov6dni lhtta to complywith sth iidit se dim
dismissal propu5tdni to neglect zanedbat
to dismiss (at an hour's propustit (na hodinu) negligence nedbalost
notice)
incompetence neschopnost
to sack (inf)/throw out (inf)i vyhodit, vfrazit koho
tue (inf) sb
gross misconduct hrub6 poru5e ni kiznd, viLnf
zpr6ce
piestupek
to be/get fired (inf)/ ,,dostat pad6ka" kvrili demu to misappropriate zpronevdiit
sacked (inf) for sth
to reveal sth odhalit co
leid ofi/made redundant propu5tdn (z or ganizainich
dtrvodti) to take measures udinit opatieni
redundancy nadbytek to investigate prodetiit
redundant nadbytedny, nepotiebnf to dradface consequences vyvodit/n6st dtsledky
redundancypay odstupn6, od5kodnd to be out of work/unemployed b1t nezamdstnanli
to terminate ukondit pracovni pomdr to be entitled to sth mit n6rok na co
one's employment unemployment benefits podpora v nezamdstnanosti
probation zku5ebni lhtta to be on the dole (inf) byt na podpoie
to take early retirement odejit pieddasnd do penze sickness benefits nemocensk6 d6vky
unreasonable bezdrivodnli maternity benefits rodidovsk6 podpora
involuntarily nedobrovoln6 to be on maternity leave b'.it na mateisk6 dovolen6
absenteeism absence to be on strike stivkovat
labour furnover fluktuace pracovni sily to strike against/for sth st6vkovat proti demu/za co
to breach poruSit to call for sth volat po dem, poZadovat co
a breach (of regulations) poru6eni (piedpisri)
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MONEY MATTERS
(small) change drobn6 to be stinking rich (inf)/ byt nechutnd bohaty
banknote bankovka be filthy rich (inf)
cash hotovost to have moneyto burn mit dost pen6z na
in cash v hotovosti vyhazovini
to cost a lot of money/
to make/earn (good) money vyddl6vat (slu5n6) penize stdt hodn6 pendzlcel6 jmdni
a fortune
to spend money on sth utrdcet penize za co
to lend sb ptijdit komu
to waste money on sth vyhodit, pro5ustrovat penize
to borrow
za co ptijiit si
to squander/blow (inf) to owe dluiit
ro zhazovat, ryhodit p enize
money on sth za co to raise money sehnat penize
to lose money on sth proddlat penize na dem to get by on/manage with vyjit, rystadit s (i6stkou)
(an amount)
to save money on sth u5etiit penize na dem
to save up money for sth to live on sth Litzteho
na5etiit penize na co
to scrimp and save to live on (an amount) vyi:it z (i6stky)
naikudlit, na3etiit
thdfty to splash out (a wad/ vypl6znout (poiddni balik/
spoiiv,y, Setrnf
an amount) on sth idstku) za co
spendthrift rozhazovadny' tlovdk
to cough up (an amount) (inf) vypl6znout,
to be short of money mit mdlo pendz ryklopit
(ddstku)
to be penniless byt bez koruny to run up a bill
huge uddlat velikou ftratu
to be flat broke/be stony broke byt Svorc to paylfoot the bill zaplatit, zatdhn out ridet
to make a fortune/a pile (inf)/ vyddlat jmdni, to pump sb for money
balik, tahat z koho penize
a mint (inf) nahrabat si
money down the drain vyhozen6 penize
to invest money in sth investovat penize do ieho
to bleed sb for every obrat, ,,o5kubat" koho do
to pump moneyinto sth w|Letpenize do teho last penny hal6ie
good/sound investment dobr6 investice moneylaundering prani $pinavych pendz
to payoff vyplatit se counterfeit money fale5n6 penize
to convert sth into money zpenlLit co dirty money Spinav6 penize
to be loaded (inf)/ bliit prachat'y', topit idle money
se penize leZici ladem
bc rolling in it (inf) v pendzich
pocket money kapesn6
THE BANK
b open an account zaloLit si u banky riiet bankcharge
rith a bank bankovni poplatek
loan ptijdka
orrent/deposit/savings/ b6inylvkladni/spoiitelni/
dnt account spoleinf ridet to take out a loan vzit si ptijdku
&posit vklad to repay/pay offthe loan spl6cet, splatit prijtku
rithdrawal vyb6r repayment/instalment spl6tka
t make a deposit prov6st vklad
standing order trvalypiikaz
lmake awithdrawal provdst v'y'bdr
interest on sth rirok z deho
rdraw (out)/ r,ybrat penize z ridtu interest rate frokov6 mira
rlfdrawmoney to pay higher interest froiit vyS5im procentem
r&posit moneywith a bank uloZit penize v bance statement of account/ bankovni v'.ipis
DFt money in a bank uloZit penize v bance
bank statement
.lllt (automatic teller bankovni automat overdraft piederp6ni konta
u,ahine) to go overdrawn piederpat ridet, jit do minusu
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to be overdrawn by by't piederprin o (kolik) to write sb a cheque for rlpsat Sekkomu na (d6stku)
(an amount) (an amount)
to be in the red (inf) bytzadlui,eni,, byt v minusu
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IN A SHOP
to do the shopping nakupovat to jump the queue piedbihat ve frontd
to go shopping jit nakupovat at the tilUcash desk/checkout u pokladny
to buy/purchase sth koupit co to serve obsluhovat
buyer kupujici to be served byt obslouZen
customer zil<aznik Are you being served? Dostdvdte?
consumer spotiebitel to wrap sth up zabalit co
shopper nakupujici plastic/paper bag igelitov6/papirov6 ta5ka
seller proddvajici purse pendZenka (d6msk6)
shop assistant prodavad wallet pen6Zenka (p6nsk6)
cashier pokladni to pay (in) cashiby credit platit hotovd/kreditni
to go on a shopping spree lydat se utrdcet
card/by cheque kartou/5ekem
GOODS
goods zboLi expensive/pricey drahf
product l"lirobek cheap/inexpensive levny
item drthzboLi priceless/valuable cennf
ride choice/range/selection Sirolcy vybdr worthless/valueless bezcenny
essortment sortiment free ofcharge zdarma
!o choose from sth vybrat si z deho additionaVextra charge piir6ika
brand znaika (spotiebniho zboii) to have sth in stock mit co na skladd
I nake znadka (elektro apod.) to be out ofstock nemit na skladd
branded goods znatkovdzboLi We don't stock them. My je nevedeme.
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warehouse/store
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SALE
a good value/a real bargain v,iihodnd koupd on sale k dostrini; naprodej za
to get a discount on sth dostat slevu na co sniZend ceny (AmE)
cut-price (fruit/toys ...) zlevndn6 (ovocei hradky special offer mimoi6dn6 nabidka, akce
... )
half-price za polovinu bdZn6 ceny bargain hunter dlovdk miluj ici nakupovrl'ni
se slevou
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COMPTAINTS
to complain about sth stdZovat si na co to be ofgood/high quality mit dobrou jakost
a complaint about stiZnost/reklamace na first-class prvotiidni
the quality of sth kvalitu deho quality kvalitni
to make a complaint podat stiZnost, reklamovat
inferior podiadnf, nekvalitni
to receive a complaint obdrZet stiZnost, reklamaci
guarantee certificate z6rudni list
claim for compensation ndrok, poZadavek na
to meet/reject a claim vyhovdt/zamitnout
nrihradu Skody
reklamaci
a letter of complaint reklamadni dopis, pisemn6
to exchange sth for sth else vymdnit ndco za ndco jin6ho
stiZnost
to refund vrititpenize
faulty/missing goods vadn6/chyb6jicizboLi
to demand a refund poZadovat w6ceni pendz
damaged poSkozenf
to overcharge sb/rip sb off naridtovat komu vice, o5idit
soiled Spinavf, umazany
a rip off (inf) zloddjna
to be ofbad/poor quality mit Spatnou jakost
to be taken in byt o5izen, naletdt
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CLOTHING
MEN S CTOTHING pleated plisovan6
single-/double-breasted suit j edno-/dvouiadovy oblek with a slit s rozparkem
trousers kalhoty wrap-around skirt zavinovaci suknd
tie kravata trouser suit kalhotovykostym
shirt koiile tunic tunika
collar limec dress Saty
cuff manLeta leggings leginy, kamaie
sleeve rukdv cardigan svetr na zapinini
waistcoat vesta lingerie spodni pr6dlo
(sports) jacket (sportovni) sako bra podprsenka
coat kab6t knickers/panties/briefs kalhotky
(hooded) jacket bunda (s kapuci) tights pundochov6 kalhoty
blazer blejzr stockings pundochy
lining podSivka corset/basque korzet
lined s pod5ivkou suspender/garter podvazek
jumper/sweater/pullover svetr slip kombin6, spodnidka
crew-neck ke krku (bez limce) nightdress/nightie nodni kodile
polo-neck/turtleneck roLik dressing gown/bathrobe Zupan
underwear spodni pr6dlo evening dress spoledensk6 Saty
Yest n6tdlnik ballgown vederni r6ba
rocks ponoZky wedding dress svatebni Saty
tnee socks podkolenky veil z6voj
underpants spodky train vledka
briefs shpy apron zistlra
boxer shorts trenyrky
aightwear noini obledeni CASUAL AND SPORTS WEAR
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STYtE creaseproof nemadkav'y'
(in)formal (ne)formrilni
creased zmadkany, zmuchlanj
elegant/smart elegantni, vkusny to crease/crumple zmadkat, zmuchlat
festive slavnostni to shrink srazit se
casual viedni, neform6lni
comfortable pohodlnf COTOUR
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ACCESSORIES
caP depice, kiiltovka braces 5le
hat klobouk tie kravata
woollen hat lndn6 depice bowtie motylek
straw hat slam6k tin pin spona do kravaty
glasses brfle (foldaway) umbrella (sklddaci) de5tnik
sunglasses slunedni brfle handbag kabelka
scarf 56tek,Srila briefcase aktovka
muffler 5r{la gloves rukavice
shawl 5el mittens pald,iky
belt p6sek to complement (each other) dopliovat (se navzdjem)
buckle piezka
JEWELTERY
earring n6uSnice fake stone umdf kdmen
ring prsten imitation imitace
watch hodinky costume jewellery biZuterie
chain ietizek to match sth/go with sth hodit se k demu
necklace ndhrdelnik to blendwith sth ladit s tim, hodit se k demu
pendant piiv6Sek matching ladici, hodici se
bracelet n6ramek becoming sluSirni
brooch broi. decent decentni
clasp zapinini gaudy/showy nevkusqi, okizalf
precious stone drahokam tacky kydoviff, lacinf
FOOTWEAR
outdoor footwear vych6zkov6 obuv to take sth off vyzout co
lace-up/leather shoe Sndrovaci/koZen6 bota to change one's shoes piezout se
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DRESSING
to put sth on obl6knout si co to dress smartly/warmly ... obl6kat se elegantn6/teple ...
to strip naked/to the waist svl6knout se do naha/do ptl to be dressed up as ... bf piestrojen 2a...
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to do up zapnout, zavizaL
to strip down to svldknout se do (plavek)
to undo rozepnout, rozvizat
(one's swimsuit)
button knoflik
to change sth pievl6knout si co
zip zip
to get changed pievldci se
lace tkanidka
to change into sth/out of sth pievl6knout se do deho/
z deho to loosen povolit
to dress sb in sth obl6ci koho do deho to roll up vyhrnout
FASHION
to be fashion-conscious zajimatse o m6du a passing fad/craze dodasn;f, piechodnf m6dni
to follow fashion r".istielek
sledovat m6du
to conform to fashion piizprisobit se m6dd
leading fashion magazine piedni m6dni dasopis
fashion show m6dni piehlidka
to be in fashion/ blit v m6dd
be in vogue/be in (inf) to design models nawhovat modely
to come into fashion/vogue piijit do m6dy fashion designer m6dni niwhdi
to go out offashion/ vyjit z m6dy to set the fashion ud6vat m6du
be out (inf)
fashion industry m6dni pr&mysl
to replace sthwith sth nahradit co tim fashion model modelka
to prevail pievl6dat fashion photographer m6dni fotograf
to come back into fashion st6t se opdt m6dni
fashionvictim ob6t'm6dy
in the latest fashion podle nejnovdj5i m6dy
fashion plate (inf) postavajako zeLurnilu
trend trend
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FOOD
GRAINS aniseed anyz
grains obiloviny, zrna ginger zinvor
wheat pSenice saffron 5afr6n
oat oves cardamom kardamon
barley jeimen turmeric kurkuma
rye Llto curry kari
rice ryLe whole cely
corn kukuiice crushed drcenf
millet proso, j6hly ground mlety
grain/kernel ztno a pinch Spetka
short-/long-grain kr6tko-/dlouhozrnf aroma vrind
couscous kuskus
semolina krupice HERBS
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roe deer
scallop muSle
srnec
mussel sldvka jedl6
offal vnitinosti
rump clam Skeble jedl6
zadni
.hop oyster tistiice
kotleta
rib octopus chobotnice
Zebro
cuttlefish s6pie
Fint kyta
sirloin squid olihei
svidka
boned
prawn/shrimp kreveta
vykostdnf
cured prosolenf, vytzeni,
MITK AND DAIRY PRODUCE
rmoked uzeny dairyproduce ml6dn6 v'ryobky
fillet filet whole/semi-skimmedmilk plnotudn6/polotudn6ml6ko
aeak pl6tek skimmed/condensed milk odtudndn6/kondenzovan6
rince mlet6 ml6ko
cooked du5en6 (un)pasterized (ne)pasterizovan6
L.m Sunka cream smetana
Lecon slanina whippedcream Slehaika
olzmi salim butter milk podm6sli
rrsage klob6sa yoghurt jogurt
rdd paStika to furn/go sour zkysnout
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15. FOOD AND DRINKS
A HEAVY SHOPPING: Lola is on her way from the supermarket. From the scattered groceries on the floor, guess
what she bought.
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FRUITS
stone fruit peckovit6 ovoce blueberry borrivka
citrus fruit citrusov6 ovoce gooseberry angreit
berries bobulovit6 ovoce cranberry brusinka
apple jablko red/black currant teweni,lterni, rybiz
pear hruSka melon - rind, flesh, seed meloun - slupka, duZina,
plum Svestka seminko
blackberry ostruZina
VEGETABLES
potato brambor pakchoi dinsk6 zeli
tomato rajie Brussels sprout rfrZidkovd kapusta
cucumber okurka sweetcorn kukuiice (cukrovd)
red/green pepper derven6/zelen6 paprika marrow tykev, dynd (zelen6)
carrot mrkev pumpkin dynd (oraniov6)
celeriac celer (bulva) courgette (BrE)/zucchini (AmE) cuketa
..1.ry celer iapikat'y' radish iedkvidka
onion cibule horseradish kien
gerlic - clove desnek - strouZek aubergine lilek
{allot Salotka beetroot derven6 iepa
ryring onion jarni cibulka parsnip pastifi6k
leek p6rek rhubarb rebarbora
ceuliflower kvdtAk spinach Spendt
broccoli brokolice fennel fenykl
cebbage - stalk kapusta - ko5t'6l chicory dekanka
kttuce hldvkovy sal6t artichoke artydok
3reen bean zelenifazoll<a beansprout s6joryryhonek
3reen pea - pod hr65ek - lusk mushroom Zampi6n
tohlrabi kedluben, brukev truffle lanj,t
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NUTS
walnut vlaSsky oiech brazil nut para oiech
almond mandle coconut kokosovf oiech
chestnut jed$kadtan shell skoi6pka
hazelnut liskory oiech shelled vyloupany
peanut bursky oiech whole cely
cashew nut ke5u oiech salted soleny
pistachio pist6cie roasted praLenf
BEVERAGES
HOT DRINKS ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
black/green/herbal tea ier ny I zeleny I bylinkory daj draught/bottled beer toden6/lahvov6 pivo
tea bag dajovy s6dek froth pdna
ice tea ledovf daj malt slad
black/white/ice coffee t er ni I br16 I ledov6 k6va hops chmel
filter/instant cofiee piekap6vand/rozpustn6 k6va lager svdtl6 pivo, lei6k
decaffeinated coffee k6va bez kofeinu bitter polotmav6 pivo
cafieine kofein stout dern6 pivo
cream smetana dry/sweet/sparkling wine such6/sladk6/5umiv6 vino
coffee grounds k6vov6 sedlina, 169r mulledwine svaien6 vino
espresso esPresso spritzer vinnf stiik
cappuccino cappuccino champagne Sampaisk6
hot chocolate hork6 dokolida liqueur lik6r
cocoa kakao liquor wrdy alkohol
vodka vodka
SOFT DRINKS
rum rum
tap water voda zvodovodu
brandy brandy
bottled water balen6 voda
gin gin
stilUsparkling water neperlivd/perliv6 voda
tequila tequila
mineral water miner6lni voda
whislcy whisky
soda water soda
to quench one's thirst uhasit iizefi
fizry drink Sumivy n6poj
to work up a thirst uddlat si Zizef,
juice dZus, 5t'6va
sober stiizliry
lemonade citron6da
drunk opily
cola kokakola
blind drunk opilli namol
tonic tonik
to get drunk on sth opit se z deho
strawberry milkshake jahodovj' koktejl
to sober up vystiizlivdt
to have a hangover mit kocovinu
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COOKING
to clean odistit to steam vaiit v p6ie
to dress opracovat, odistit, lykuchat to stew dusit
... (o mase)
to roast p6ct (maso apod.)
to dress (a salad) ochutit (sal6t)
to bake p6ct (pedivo apod.)
to peel loupat
to fry smaiit
to shell zbavit skoidpky
to deep fry fritovat
to chop sth nakr6jet, naiezat co
to stir-fry osmaZit, orestovat
to slice sth nakr6jet na pl6tky
to grill grilovat
to dice sth up nakrdjet co na kostidky
to heat up ohi6t
to cut sth into slices/cubes ... kr6jet co na pl6tky/kostlcy...
to thicken zahustit
to cut sth up rozkr6jet co
to dilute/waterdown roziedit
to cut sth in half/in two rozkrojit co na prilku
to sprinkle sth with sth pos)?at co dim
to grate strouhat
to sprinkle sth on/over sth nasypat co na co
to mash rozmaikat
to freeze zmrazit
to crush rozdrtit
to defrost tozmrazTt
to pour nalit
to bottle plnit do sklenic
to mix smichat
to preserve zavaiovat, konzervovat
to stir michat
to dry suSit
towhisk Slehat
to candy kandovat, prosladit
to roll v6let
to pickle nakl6dat (do octa nebo soli)
to scramble michat vejce
to marinate marinovat
to coat sth in/with sth obalit co v iem
to smoke udit
to boil vaiit se, pievaiit, vaiit ve
to cure nasolit a usuSit
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to spoil zkazit
to simmer zvolna, slabd povaiit
to burn to a cinder spflit na uhel
to poach kr6tce povaiit, podusit
EATING HABITS
to eat well/healthily/sensibly jist zdravd fibre vliknina
to eat modestly jist stiidmd wholemeal celozrnny
balanced/healthy diet vyv SLeni I zdrav6 strava (un)saturated fats (ne)nasycen6 tuky
poor diet chud6, nezdrav6 strava preservatives konzervadni l6tky,
vegetarian/Western diet vegetariiinsk6/z6padni strava antioxidanty
to eliminate sth from the diet vylouiit co ze stravy to treat oneselfto sth dopi6t si co
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EATING HABITS: compare and contrast these pictures.What are your eating habits?
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RESTAURANT
to eat out jist v restauraci, ve mdstd ... soup pol6vka
customer/guest zdkazn& host main dish/main course hlavni jidlo
waiter diSnik side order piiloha
waitress diSnice dessert dezert
barman barman dip dip, hust6 om6ika
barmaid barmanka vegetarian dish vegetari6nsky pokrm
chef $6fkuchai portion/serving/helping porce
cook kuchai to serve generous portions d6vat velk6 porce
atmosphere atmosfrra, prostiedi double helping dvojit6 porce
non-smoking area prostor pro nekuiriky children's portion d6tsk6 porce
to seat sb usadit koho ke stolu tohaveasecondhelping piidatsi
to take a seat posadit se totry ochutnat
to serve obsluhovat to taste/smell nice chutnat/vondt dobie
good/slodterrible service dobr6/pomal6lhrozni delicious/superb/excellenVtasty skv6$, vfbornf, chutny'
obsluha
exquisite vynikajici
to make one's order/order objednat si
mouth-watering l,iku"y,na co se sbihaji sliny
to take the order poznadit si objedn6vku
overcooked pievaieny, rozvaien'i
last order posledni objedn6vka
undercooked nedovaienf
menu jidelni listek
too salty piili6 slan6
drink list n6pojov,.i listek
hot ostr6, p6liv6
lunch menu poledni menu
spicy koiendn6, pikantni
specials speciality
bland nij ahi, neslanf nemastnf
course chod
disgusting odpornf
a four-course meal jidlo o dtyiech chodech
topayseparately/altogether platitzvld5t'/dohromady
aperitif aperitiv It's my treat./This me.
is on To platim j6.
starter/appetizer piedkrm to leave a tip for the waiter nechat di5nikovi spropitn6
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ON THE TABLE
to set/lay the table prostiit stril sugarbowl cukienka
tablecloth ubrus tray podnos
table/place setting prostir6ni napkin ubrousek
cutlery piibor ashtray popelnik
crockery porceliinov6 n6dobi ice bucket nddoba s ledem
glassware sklo coaster t6cek (pod sklenici)
spoon lLice beer mat pivni t6cek
fork vidlidka straw sl6mka
knife ntZ to uncork odzdtkovat
glass skleniika to pour nalit
tumbler/glass sklenice to wipe up utiit
cup 56lek corkscrew vyvrtka
mug hrnek bottle opener oMr6k
teapot dajov6 konvice condiments dochucovadla
milkjug kon6vka na ml6ko salt stil
bowl misa peppef pepr
plate talii olive oil olivovrr? olej
saucer pod56lek vinegar ocet
soup bowl hluboky talii soya sauce sojovd om6dka
dinner plate mdlk)ttalii dressing z6livka, dresink
side plate dezertni talii to clear the table sklidit ze stolu
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PLACES TO LIVE
bungalow piizemni domek mansion velloii dfim, pansM
terraced house iadory dtim manor velkostatek, usedlost
detached house samostatny dtim flat/apartment byt
semi-detached house dvojdomek studio (apartment)/bedsit garsonka
block offlats dinZovni dtm surroundings okoli
cottage chalupa, chata convenient (Sikovnd) blizko
HOUSE
roof stiecha pantry/larder spi?
chimney komin lightning conductor hromosvod
tile stfesni taska gutter okap
dormerwindow podkrolrri okno balcony/terrace balk6n/terasa
skytight stie5ni okno, vilol"i banister zibradli
wall zeC[ patio terasa
window okno porch krytfvchod, veranda
shutter okenice conservatory zimnizahrada
sashwindow stahovaci okno garage gar6L
window sill okenni iimsa drive piijezdov6 cesta
attic podkrovi backgarden zahr6dka za domem
loft ptda gazebo zahradni alt6n
floor podlaZi swimmingpool baztn
basement suter6n shed krilna, dievnik
cellar sklep path cesta
storeroom komora courtyard dvtir
ufility room pr6delna, pracovni mistnost gate branka, vrata
ROOM
floor podlaha fixtures piisluSensM
ceiling strop fitted furniture vestavdnf n6bytek
central heating ristiedni topeni to be fittedwith sth byt rybaven, opatien dim
spacious/roomy prostorny luxurious luxusni
sunny slunnf homely dom6ckf, prost'y'
cramped stisn6nf antique staroZitn)t
draughty lystavenf prtvanu contemporary/modern soudasny
cold chladnf The room needs painting. Pokoj potiebuj e rymalovat.
cosy ftulny to paint/decorate vymalovat
(un)comfortable (ne)pohodlnyi to wallpaper/decorate vytapetovat
furniture and fiftings n6byteka zaiizeni to decorate the room with sth vyzdobit mistnost tim
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ENTRANCE
hall/hallway/entrance hall piedsii, hala doorknob otodnli knoflik u dveii
doorbell domovni zvonek coat rack vdS6k
peephole kuk6tko shoe rack botnik
doormat rohoZka corridor chodba
doorknocker klepadlo u dveii staircase schodiSt6
door chain bezpednostni iet6z stair/step schod
doorhandle klika banister zibradli
LIVING ROOM
sofa pohovka mantelpiece krbov6 iimsa
sofa bed rozklddaci pohovka chandelier lustr
cushion pol5t6i podu5ka lamp lampa
coffee table konferendni stolek walllight n6st6nn6 lampa
ermchair kieslo spotlights bodovd svdtla
bookcase knihorma French windows francouzsk6 okna
shelf police curtain zivEs
carpet koberec net curtain ziclona
rug men5i koberec, piedloika venetian blind i:aluzie
painting obraz rollerblind roleta
Ye.ge v6za decorations dekorativni piedmdty
candlestick svicen study studovna
6replace kIb home entertainment dom6ci zibava (TV apod.)
BEDROOM
inglebed jednohiZko blanket deka
doublebed dvojltiko bedspread piehoz pies postel
beadboard delo postele bedside table nodni stolek
mattress matrace bedside lamp stolni lampidka
bedlinen loZni prddlo alarm clock budik
rheet prostdradlo clock radio radiobudik
flllow polstai dressing table toaletni stolek
lillowcase povlak na polst6i (built-in) wardrobe (vestavdn6) Satni skiii
&veVeiderdown peiina, cicha chest ofdrawers komoda
duvet cover povlak na peiinu drawer z6suvka
KITCHEN
litchen unit kuchynsk6linka hotplate plotynka
nrktop pracovni deska gas burner plynovyhoiek
cebinet skiiika (ceramic) hob (keramick6) varnd deska
lzwer z6suvka sorting unit ko5 na tiiddnf odpad
adf police extractor (fan) digestoi
cooker/stove spord.'k sink diez
dectric/gas) oven (elektrick6/plynovd) trouba tap kohoutek
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RENT
to rent a flat pronajmout si pokoj to take in lodgers pos$tovat nocleh, ubytovat
to pay rent platit ndjem n6jemniky
to rent out/let a flat pronajimat pokoj to raise/lower the rent zv)t5it/sniiit n6jem
lodging podn6jem deposit ziloha
lodger/tenant podn6jemnik to dismiss a lodger vypovdddt podndjemnikovi
smlouvu
landlord pan domdci
to share a flat with sb sdilet byt s ndhjim
landlady pani domdci
BREAKDOWNS
breakdown porucha The handle has come off. Upadla klika.
The dishwasher has Mydka na nddobi The lights have fused. Vypadly pojistky.
broken down. se porouchala.
to replace a blown fuse vymdnitpojistku
fhe tap is dripping. Kape kohoutek
to flood out vytopit (vodou)
The sink is blocked. Diez je ucpanii.
damage caused to $koda zptisoben6 na nddim
The gas is leaking. Unik6plyn. sb's property majetku
The roof is leaking. Stiechou zaI6k6. to pay sb compensation zaplatit komu n6hradu
The toilet won't flush. Zichod nesplachuje. Skody
The fridge is out oforder. Lednidka nefunguje. household insurance pojiStdni domdcnosti
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LIVING: compare and contrast these pictures and say which style you prefer, if either.
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HOUSEHOLD
to look after/run the household starat se o/v6st dom6cnost to come to about (an amount) piijit asi na (kolik)
familybudget rodinnf rozpodet to keep house for sb starat se komu o domicnost
to budget pl6novat vydaje, hospodaiit cleaning service riklidovd sluiba
to economize on sth irspornd hospodaiit s dim, cleaning lady/woman pani na irklid, pomocnice
Setiit na iem v dom6cnosti
costs ndklady domestic help pomoc v dom6cnosti
expenditures/spendings on sth v'y'daje za co to do for sb uklizet komu, pracovat pro
to pay bills for sth platit sloienky za co koho
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(compulsory) schooling (povinnd) Skolni doch6zka, college (GB) vy55i odborn6 5kola, fakulta;
vzddlini kolej (soui6st univerzity)
to go to school/ chodit do Skoly college (US) univerzita
attend school (fml) ladmedical/business school pr6r'ni/l6kaisk6/ekonomicM
state/private school st6tni/soukromd Skola vysolci Skola
pre-school education piedSkolni u.ichova university univerzita, lysokd Skola
nursery schooVkindergarten Skolka - od 3 do 5let department katedra
primaryschool (GB) z6kladni Skola - od 5 do the Faculty of LadEducation ... pr6vnick6/pedagogick6 ...
11 let fakulta
elementary school (US) zikladni Skola - od 5 do boarding school internatni Skola
11 let to leave school dokondit, absolvovat Skolu
secondaryschool (GB) stiedniSkola- od 11 do headmaster/headteacher feditel Skoly
16/18 let
headmistress/headteacher feditelka Skoly
comprehensive school (GB) typ stdtni stiedni Skoly
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SUBJECTS
compulsory subjects povinn6 piedmdty philosophy filozofie
optional subj ects/electives voliteln6 piedmdty sociology sociologie
syllabus/curriculum udebni osnova law prdvni nauka
timetable rozvrh hodin maths matematika
to be on this year's syllabus bjt v letoinich osnov6ch physics fyzika
the arts/the humanities humanitni obory chemistry chemie
the sciences piirodni vddy biology biologie
literature literatura geography zemdpis
languages juryW information technology informadni technologie
history ddjepis physical education tdlesnd vfchova
music hudebnivychova religious education n6boienstvi
art qitvarnd vfchova extracurricular activities mimoSkolni aktlvity
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teacher uditel textbook/coursebook udebnice
pupil Lak workbook pracovni seSit
classmate spoluZdk exercise book seSit
schoolchildren Skol6ci school bag Skolni ta5ka
desk lavice pen pero
aisle ulidka pencil tuZka
teacher's desk katedra colour pencil pastelka
blackboard tabule pencil sharpener oiezfvdtko na tuZky
chalk kiida pencil case penfl
sponge myci houba eraser/rubber guma
teaching aids didaktickd pomtcky ruler pravitko
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LESSON
history/maths etc. teacher uditel d6j episu/matematilcy home preparation dom6ci piiprava
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to assign/hand in an essay zadatI o dev zdat slohovou
to teach qmdovat prAci
to substitute for/stand in for sb suplovat za koho a stack ofpapers to correct hromada pisemek na
fairlpatient/exacting teacher spravedlivry'tr p EIivy I n6r o t ni, opravov6ni
uditel to examine zkouSet
strict/lenient teacher piisny/shovivavy uditel to correct opravovat
to be popular with students bft oblibeny u Z6kri to mark zn6mkovat
to study udit se, studovat to fall behind/lag zaostdvat za ostatnimi
to learn naufit se
behind the class ve tiidd
to do well/badly at school udit se dobie/Spatnd ve Skole to play truant/skip classes (inf) chodit za Skolu
revision opakov6ni
lazylinattentive/slod Iiny I nep ozor ni, I p oma$/
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I discipline kizeh
to be late for class piijit pozdd na hodinu
undisciplined neuk6zndny
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UNIVERSITY STUDY
to enrol on/for sth hl6sit se/zapsat se na co professor profesor
enrolment piihl65eni, zdpis tutor studijni vedouci
student enrolments podet piihl6Senych studentt to lecture/give a lecture on sth piedndSet o iem
to applyto a university hl6sit se na univerzitu academic year akademiclo.,; rok
applicant uchazed term/semester semestr
admission piijeti form rodnik
to be accepted/admitted to sth byt piijat na co undergraduate rysoko5koldk (student)
to refuse admission nepiijmout graduate rysokoikol6k (absolvent)
to go to universlty/uni (spoken) chodit na univerzitu/ exam period zkou5kovd obdobi
,,vej5ku' credit z6potet
to study/read (history) studovat (ddjepis)
dissertation/thesis diplomov6 pr6ce
at university na univerzitd
university degree akademick6 hodnost
to get/have a degree in mit vystudovanf (ddjepis)
(history) bachelor bakal6i
to take/do a course in sth zapsat si, chodit na master magistr
piedniSku z deho doctor doktor
to put oneselfdown for a course zapsat se na piedn65ku, kurz to graduate/take one's promovat z deho
to win a scholarship ziskat stipendium degree from sth
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STUDYING FOR AN EXAM: discuss how these two students are studying for their exams, and what their results
are.
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PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY
hair vlasy genitals pohlavni orgdny
head hlava vagina vagina
face oblidej penis penis
forehead delo testicle varle
temple sp6nek groin tiislo
ear ucho limb kondetina
eye oko l*g noha
eyelid odni vidko thigh stehno
eyelash iasa knee koleno
eyebrow obodi calf lytko
nose nos shin holei
cheek ftei foot chodidlo
chin brada toe prst u nohy
mouth rista big toe palec u nohy
lip ret ankle kotnik
tongue jazyk sole chodidlo, ploska
tooth zub instep n6rt
neck krk heel pata
mole mateisk6 znam6nko skin kriie
freckle piha muscle sval
naPe tylltije joint kloub
shoulder rameno tendon Slacha
armpit podpaLdi skeleton kostra
chest hrud bone kost
breast iadro skull lebka
nipple prsni bradavka jaw delist
arm pai,e collar bone klidni kost
elbow loket rib Lebro
forearm piedlokti rib cage hrudni koS
wrist zilpEsti breastbone hrudni kost
hand ruka shoulder blade lopatka
palm dlai spine p6tei
thumb palec pelvis p6nev
index finger ukazov6k tailbone kostri
middle finger prostiednitek
ring finger INTERNAI ORGANS VNlTRNiORGANY
prstenidek
little finger brain mozek
malidek
mil pharynx hltan
nehet
larynx hrtan
beck zida
ebdomen/stomach/belly vocal cords hlasivky
biicho
navel throat hrdlo/jicen
pupek
raist thyroid gland ititn| Llaza
pas
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bok
buttock lung plice
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to furn one's head otodit se
to blink one's eye mrknout okem to roar witli laughter v6let se smichy
to gasp for breath lapat po dechu to rub one's hands mnout si ruce
to sniff popotahovat nosem to hold sth in one's hand drZet co v ruce
to blow one's nose vysmrkat se to take sb in one's arms vzit koho do ndrude
to pick one's nose dloubat se v nose to clench one's fists zatnout pdsti
to punch sb on the nose d6t komu do nosu to snap one's fingers lusknout prsty
to shrug one's shoulders pokrdit rameny
MOUTH to hug/embrace (fml) sb obejmout koho
to stick out one's tongue vypl6znout jazyk to touch dotykat se
to lick one's lips olizovat se to scratch Skr6bat
to burp/belch iihnout, krkat to stroke hladit
to swallow polykat to fondle hladit,laskat
Your teeth are chattering. Drkotd5 zuby. to tickle lechtat
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BODILY FUNCTIONS AND GESTURES: guess which expressions and/or gestures the pictures below illustrate?
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ATTRACTIVENESS
pretty/beautiful woman krdsn6 Zena gorgeous/stunning nidhernyl6
handsome man kr6snf muZ cute rozkolnj,l6
good-looking pohlednf/6 plain/homely nehezlcyl6, o5kliry/6
attractive piltaitlivil6 unattractive nepiitaLlivil6
BUILD
slim/slender hubenf, Stihly to watch one's figure hlidat si postavu
slight build drobn6, 5tihl6 postava to keep/lose one's figure udriovat si I ztr atit postavu
thin/skinny/bony hubenf, vyz6bly pear-shaped build postava ve tvaru hruiky
muscular/athletic build svalnatd, atletickd postava broad shoulders 5irok6 ramena
medium/average build stiedni postava hairychest zarostl6 hrud
well-built urost$ large/small breasts velk6/mal6 prsa
plump plnoStihlj; kiprli fl at-chested/small breasted s malj'rni iadry
stocky build zav al1t6, p o ds adit6 p ostava shapely body/legs ... vytvarovan6 tdlo/nohy ...
HAIR
fair svdtl6 lank splihl6
blonde blond, blondj'nka greasy mastn6
brunette bruneta to be losing one 's hair/going bald pleSatdt
darkbrown tmavohndd6 bald pleS
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FACE
round kulaty arched eyebrows klenut6 obodi
square hranaty big/straight/bulbous nose velkf/rovny/baiaty nos
oval ov6lnf hooked/Roman nose orli nos
pretty hezki snub nose tupy nos, ,,pr56k"
pale bledy hollodchubby cheeks propadl6/buclat6 tvdie
wrinkled vr6sdity high cheekbones vystoupl6 licni kosti
freckle piha fu ll/thin/sensual/cracked lips pln6/rizk6lsmysln6/
dimple dblidek popraskan6 rty
wart bradavice even/crooked/false teeth rovn6/kiiv6/fale5n6 zuby
birthmark mateisk6 znamdnko buck teeth piedkus
acne akn6 to wear a brace nosit rovnftka
pockmarked podbbany pointed/double chin Spidatd/dvojit6 brada
spotted flekaty moustache knir
high/lodwrinkled forehead rysok6/nizk6lw6sdit6 delo beard vousy
bright/holloddull/ jasn6/propadl6lmdl6l goatee bradka
slanted eyes 5ikm6 odi sideburns kotlety
thick/thin/straight eyebrows hust6/iidk6/rovn6 obodi clean-shaved hladce oholenf
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FEELING HAPPY
to feel fine/good citit se dobie amused aflb7 sth pobaven iim
to feel great citit se skvdle enthusiastic aboutsth nad5enf z deho
happy/satisfi ed/content spokojenf ecstatic aboutsth vytrLeni z teho
happy/glad/pleased r6d, potd5enf happy/cheerfrrl vese\i, r6d, St'astnf
to lift/raise sb's spirits zvednout n6ladu to cheer sb up rozveselit koho
to please sb/make sb happy potdSit koho to make sb's day (inf) potd5it koho
FEELING UNHAPPY
to feel bad/miserable citit se Spatnd lmizern| to be afraid/frightened/ mit strach z deho/koho
scared o/sth/sb
sad smutnli
unhappy neSt'astny
frightened/scared to death k smrti vystra5enli, rydd5enf
surly/bad-tempered nevrly, zly, ve 5patn6 nrlladd horrified at/by sth zddienf dim
tired unaveny
apathetic aboutsth apatickf vtidi demu
confu sed/puzzledlperplexed zmateny,v rozpacich
exhausted vyderpanf
worn out/tired out ztrhany, utahany, zntieny
to feel embanas ed about/ at sth citit se trapnd,v rozpacich
kvrili iemu
bored ryifh sth/sb zmtdEny z deho/koho
to feel uncomfortable/awkward citit se nepiijemnd, trapnd
nervous aboutsth nerv6zni z deho
to feel self-conscious about stlr citit se trapn6, nesvrij krrili
worried/anxious abozf sth/sb znepokojeny, plnf obav temu
a strachu o colkoho
to feel uneasy about sth citit se cely nesvtij,
to worry abouf sth/sb ddlat si starosti o co/koho v rozpacich lorili iemu
to be terrified o/sth mit hrfizu z deho to feel as iflas though... citit se jako kdyby...
FEELING ANGRY
annoyed at/with sb/or sth mrzufi, naitvanj' na koho furious wifh sb/oneself/or sth hroznd naStvany na koho/na
kvtli demu sebe kvtli iemu
annoyed about/by sth rozmrze$ kvrili demu enraged, at/by sthlsb vztelcybez sebe kr'&li demu/
upset wifh sb rozzlobenf na koho komu
'rr-ritated. ab out at with kvtli to lose one's temper roztilit se
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sth/sb demu/komu to hit the roof (inf)/ r oziilit se, lybuchnout,
ngrywith/atsb na5tvany, rozzlobenf na koho
blow one's top (inf) ryletdt z kriie
tngry about/over sth na5tvany, rozzlobenf lorili to go mad/go berserk (inf) zbl|znit se, zjandit se
demu to make sb angry/make sb mad rozdilovat koho
ugry with/af oneself naiffanli, rozzlobenf na sebe to annoy/irritate sb Stv6t koho, rozdilovat koho
frrrious at/about sth hrozn6 na5tvanf klrili demu to get on sb's nerves I6zt ndkomu na nervy
to infuriate sb dohindt koho k zuiivosti
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to control one's emotions hlidat sv6 emoce to arouse (strong) emotions vzbuzov at ( siln6) emoce
to give in to sth podlehnout demu to experience (a similar) zaZit (podobnf) pocit
to suppress potladit emotion
to express/hide one's vyj 6diit/skryvat sv6 emoce emotional citov d zalo i,en'i; doj emnf
emotions emotionless bezcitnli, prosty citu
to display/show one's d6t najevo sv6 emoce
emotions
MOODS
to be in a good/bad/ mit dobrou/Spatnou/ to lighten sb's mood povzn6st di nfladu
foul, etc mood piiSernou atd. niladu
to be in no mood for sth nemit nSladu na co
to be in an byit optimisticky naladdnf to get up on the wrong vst6t z postele levou novou
optimistic mood side ofbed
to put sb in a good/ naladit koho dobie/Spatnd
to affect sb's mood ovlivnit di nriLladu
bad, etc mood apod.
mood swings rykyrry n6lad
to get into the mood dostat se do nrllady, naladit se
moody nriladoly
to be/feel in the mood for sth mit ndladu/chut' ddlat co
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intelligent/brighVquick-witted inteligentni, chltrf modest/unpretentious/ skromny, pokorny
not very intelligent/bright ... m6nd inteligentni ...
humble
spontaneous spontdnni
a coward zbabdlec
reserved/withdrawn/ uzavieny
domineering dominantni
introverted strict piisny
(un)friendly (ne)pi6telsky lenient/soft /tolerant/ shovivar,"y', mirnf
(un)sociable (ne)spoledenslof' permissive
talkative/chatty upovidany
hard-working/diligent pilnf
quiet/taciturn/ m6lomluvnf lazylidle liny
uncommunicative perfectionist perfekcionista
wifty/amusing vtipny, zibavnf clumsy/all thumbs nemotorny, neohrabanf,
boring/dull nudny levy
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23. HUMAN QUALITIES
WHAT ARE THEY LIKE? which human qualities do each of these people represent?
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HEALTH AND HEATTH PROBLEMS
the state ofhealth zdravotni stav to become ilUfall ill/get ill onemocndt
good/excellent health dobry/vyborny zdravotni minor ailments drobnd p otii.e, onemocndni
stav
to treat leclt
poor/ill health Spatnli' zdravotni stav
a cure for a disease l6k na nemoc
failing health zhor5ujici se zdravi
to cure Yyl6iit
health care zdravotnip6.te
to feel much better citit se mnohem l6pe
health risk/hazard zdravotni riziko
to get well uzdravit se
to damage one's health nidit si zdravi
to get worse zhor5it se
to improve one's health zlep5it si zdravi
to recover from sth uzdravit se z teho
to be disposed/immune to sth bia nilchylnylimunni k demu
to get rid ofsth zbavit se deho
PAINS
to complain of stdZovat si na (otravnou/ to ease/relieve pain
(nagging/shooting ...) pain zmirnit bolest
rystielujici ...) bolest
to kill pain zbavit od bolesti
severe pain hrozn6, prudki bolest
painful bolestivy
unbearable pain nesnesiteln6 bolest
painless bezbolestny
My (baclc/shoulder ...) Boli md (zAdalrameno ...).
hurts/aches. to persist pietrvdvat
to hurt like hell (inf) to be gone pominout, ustat
boletjako dert
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anaemia chudokrermost
epidemic epidemie
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INJURIES
to sufier a serious/minor/ utr p Et v 6Ln6. I lehk6/vnitini scald opaienina
internal injury zranlni,6raz
frostbite omrzlina
to escape/avoid injury vyv6znout bez zranlni
drowning utonuti
head, etc. injury/ poran6ni hlavy apod.
bite pokous6ni
an injury to the head, etc.
snakebite u$tknuti
casualty randnyi, obdt'
poisoning otrava
wounded/injured zranEnf
to fester hnisat, podebirat se
to hurt/injure sb/oneself zranit koho/sebe
to weep mokvat
to hurt one's (knee ...) poranit si (koleno ...)
scar jizva
stab/knife/gunshot wound bodnil ieznilstieln6 r6na
concussion oties mozku
flesh/gaping wound powchovd/otewen6 r6na
unconscious v bezvddomi
to heal a wound zahojit r6nu
electric shock elektrichy' 5oh rider
to heal hojit se
proudem
to sprain/twist r1'rnknout, \Tvrtnout
to faint omdlit
sprain vyron, vymknuti
to bring sb round piiv6st koho k sobd
to break zlomit
to come round piijit k sobd, nablil vddomi
fracture zlomenina
severe/heavy bleeding tdik6 krvSceni
to pull/strain a muscle natdhnout si sval
internal bleeding vnitini krv6ceni
slipped disc vyhozen6 plot6nka
to lose a lot ofblood ztratit spoustu krve
sciatica ischias
to bleed to death vykrv6cet
cut iiznfii amputation amputace
gtaze odienina
suitable donor vhodnli d6rce
scrape Skr6bnuti (blood/organ ...) donor ddrce (krve, org6nu ...)
sting Stipnuti
to volunteer to donate blood dobrovolnd darovat krev
splinter tiiska
to be out ofdanger byt mimo nebezpeii
blister puchyi
to survive pieLit
bruise modiina, podlitina
to die of sth zemiit na co
burn spillenina
FIRST AID
to have an accident mit nehodu, tiraz splint dlaha
to give first aid poskltnout prvni pomoc to stop the bleeding zastavit krvdceni
an emergency pohotovost tourniquet Skrtldlo
first aid kit l6k6rnitka to resuscitate oiivit, vzkiisit
sterile sterilni mouth-to-mouth resuscitation dychrlni z rist do irst
galJ.ze giza artificial respiration/ umdl6 dfch6ni
dressing/bandage obvaz, obinadlo the kiss of life
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TREATMENT
treatment oflfor (cancer, etc.) l6dba (rakoviny apod.) penicillin penicilin
to be given treatment b1t o5etien/l6ien to sweat/perspire potit se
under close medical pod iddnym l6kaiskym to apply a cold compress piiloZit studenf obklad
supervision dohledem
short-term/long-term efiect krdtkodobf/dlouhodoby
to follow the doctor's advice dbdt rad ldkaie irdinek
efiective medicine/drug fdinny l6k to have a complete rest pouze odpodivat
side effects vedlejSi tidinlcy to keep out ofcontact vyhybat se styku s lidmi
to take one's medicine br6t, uiivat l6ky with people
recommended dose doporuden6 ddvka to spread the germs Siiit bacily
AT THE DOCTOR
patient pacient results vysledlV
GP (general practitioner) prakticky l6kai to send sb for an X-ray poslat koho na rentgen
nurse zdravotni sestra to have/undergo/submit podstoupit
surgery (a medical examination) (l6kaisk6 vy5etieni)
ordinace
waitingroom dekirna to have regular checkups jit na pravideln6 prohlidky
to make an appointment objednat se u l6kaie to strip to the waist svl6ci se do prili tdla
with the doctor to stick out one's tongue trypl|znoutjazyk
to go to/see/ navStivit l6kaie kvrili demu to take sb's pulse/ zmdiit ii pulzlkrevni tlak
visit a doctor about sth blood pressure
to consult a doctor vyhledat, poradit se to give an injection pichnout injekci
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to prescribe some medicine piedepsat leky
to examine sb vySetiit koho
prescription piedpis
to do a test prov6st test
to collect one's medicine ryzvednout si 1619
finding nilez chemist's/pharrnacy l6k6rna
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toothache bolest zubu oral hygiene fstni hygiena
cavity dira v zubu, kaz filling plomba
tooth decay zubnikaz brace rovn6tka
decayed/rotten tooth zkai.eny zub to drill wtat
plaque zubni plak to extract/pull trhat
gum abscess z6ndt d6sni to have a tooth out nechat si qtrhnout zub
loose tooth viklary zub false teeth/dentures zubniprotlza
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INJURIES, FIRST AID AND TREATMENT: comment on the injuries and mishaps illustrated below and think of the
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IN HOSPITAT
hospital careltreatment o5etieni v nemocnici under anaesthetic pod nark6zou
hospital stay pobyt v nemocnici general/local anaesthetic celkov6/mistni umrtveni
to be admitted to hospital byt piijat do nemocnice to operate on (the knee, etc.) operovat (koleno apod.)
to be in hospital leiet v nemocnici to be confined to bed byt upoutanf na lfiZko
ward nemocnidni pokoj intensive care unit (ICU) jednotka intenzivni p6de (|IP)
to be discharged/ bjt propu5tdn z nemocnice department odddleni
released from hospital
The doctor is (out) Doktor m6 nyni vizitu.
outpatient ambulantni pacient on his rounds.
inpatient hospitalizovanf pacient cardiology kardiologie
clinic klinika gynaecology gynekologie
visiting hours n6vStdvni hodiny maternity porodnice
blood test krevni test paediatrics pediatrie
X-ray rentgenov'y' snimek dermatology dermatologie
analysis of blood/urine rozbor krve/modi orthopaedics ortopedie
to make (an accurate) diagnosis stanovit (piesnou) diagn6zu physiotherapy frzioterapie
surgeon chirurg (plastic) surgery (plastick6) chirurgie
anaesthetist anesteziolog oncology onkologie
to have/undergo an operation jit na/podstoupit operaci urology urologie
to perform a prov6st (rutinni) operaci psychiatry psychiatrie
(routine) operation
DISABILITIES
disability postiZeni, invalidita Braille Braillovo pismo
handicap postiZeni, vada, handicap guide dog/seeing eye dog slepech.i pes
the disabled postiZeni (1id6 s postiienim) deaf anddumb hluchondmy
physically/mentally disabled tdlesnd/du5evnd postiZenf sign language znakov6 ied
to be hearing-impaired mit vadu sluchu to sign tlumodit do znakov6 iedi
to be hard ofhearing nedos$chat to be in a wheelchair blit na invalidnim voziku
deaf hluchf to be confined to a wheelchair b;it upout6n na invalidni
hearing aid naslouchadlo
vozik
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LIFESTYTE
good/poorhealth dobr6/chab6 zdravi sedentary way of life sedavf zptsob iivota
state ofhealth zdravotni stav lack of physical exercise nedostatek pohybu
(good) physical and mental (dobrf) fyziclcy a duievni regular exercise pravidelnf pohyb
condition stav
strenuous namfhalni, usilovnf
innate vrozenir
high cholesterol level in vysok6 hladina cholesterolu
gene gen the blood v krvi
genetic (make-up, defect, etc.) genetickf (uzptisobeni, vada diabetes cukrovka
apod.)
malnutrition podviLiva
heredity dddidnost
overeating piejiddni se
longevity dlouhovdkost
obesity obezita
environmental factors vlivy Zivotniho prostiedi
low fat diet nizkotudn6 strava
to live to (be) 90 doZit se devades6ti let
to consist of sth skl6dat se z deho
to take care of one's (mental) starat se o sv6 (du5evni)
to have a balanced diet mit lyv6Zenou strar.u
health zdravi
to drinkenough liquid pit dostatedn6 mnoZstvi
to keep fit udrZovat se v kondici
tekutin
to be good/bad for one's bjt dobr6/5patn6 pro sv6 limit sweets/fatty meals
to omezit sladkosti/tuind jidla
health zdravi
to avoid sth vyhfbat se demu
to contribute to good health piispivat k dobr6mu zdravi
temptation poku5eni
prevention prevence
excessive cofiee/alcohol nadm6rn6 pitikSryl
health risk/hazard zdravotni riziko
drinking alkoholu
health problem zdravotni probl6m
hangover kocovina
to be prone to sth byt n6chylny, mit sklon
to build up an addiction to sth vybudovat si z6vislost na
kiemu dem
to succumb to sth podl6hat temu
to be addicted to sth/be byt zdvislli na dem
to ruin/damage one's health niiit si zdravi hooked on sth (inf)
to gamble with one's health zahrivat si se zdravim nicotine nikotin
to overdo it (inf) pieh6ndt to addict z6vislf dlovdk
to cut down on sth omezit co to smoke a lot/heavily hodnd kouiit
to slowdown polevit to chain-smoke/smoke like ,,hulit jako fabrika'
a chimney (inf)
to be under a lot ofstress pracovat ve velk6m stresu
at work risk ofdeveloping lung cancer riziko vzniku rakoviny plic
to cope with stress zvl6dat stres to have a strong will mit pevnou vfili
stressful stresujici strong-minded majici silnou rrili
run-down vyderpany determination odhodl6ni
to learn to relax naudit se odpodivat perseverance vytrvalost
sufficient sleep dostatednf sprinek ban on smoking in public zdkaz kouieni na veiejnosti
places
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WEATH ER AN D TEM PERATU RE
What's the weather like? fak6 je podasi? It's (10) degrees above/ |e (10 stupiri) nad/
below zero. pod nulou.
good/bad weather conditions dobr6/5patn6 povdtrnostni
podminky (-10) degrees Centigrade/ (-10) stupiri Celsia
Celsius
nice/fi ne/fairllovely weather pdkn6, kr6sn6 potasi
centigrade thermometer Celsifiv teplomdr
nasty/horrible/ hrozn6, hnusnd podasi
lousy (inf) weather to reach thefreezingl dos6hnout bodu mrazul
melting point bodu t6ni
settled st6l6
to watch theweather (forecast) sledovat piedpovdd podasi
unpredictable nepiedvidateln6
weatherman hlasatel podasi
unsettled/changeable nest6l6, promdnliv6
in all weathers za jak6hokoli podasi
to get warm oteplovat se
ochladit to set in nastat, zadit
to get cold se
arctic/temperate/ arktick6/mirn6/tropick6
towarm up oteplit se
tropical climate podnebi
high/low tempetures vysok6/nizk6 teploty
oceanic/continental/ oce6nsk6/vnitrozemsk6/
to fall/go down klesat insular climate ostrovni podnebi
to rise/go up stoupat climate/weather change zmdna podnebi/podasi
global warming glob6lni oteplov6ni
RAINY WEATHER
light/steady rain slabyiqtrvalf d65t' wet/rainy deitivy
moisture vlhkost, vl6ha (scattered) showers (obdasn6) pieh6iky
It looks like rain. V1pad6 to na d65t' (heary) downpour (prudky) lij6k
cloudy/overcast sky zamr aten6, zatai.en| obloha heavy/torrential/ piivalovy dd5l lij6k
pouring rain
greyldull pochmurno, zamrateno
It's pouring/bucketing Leje jako z konve.
cloud mrak
down/teeming down.
It's clouding over. Obloha se zatahuje.
hailstorm krupobiti
It' s drizzhngl spitting. (inf ) Mrholi. Poprch6v6.
hailstones ledov6 kroupy
cold studenf
It's hailing. Padaji kroupy.
damp vlhlcy, sychravy
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FILM AND CINEMA
silent/feature film ndmli/celovederni film to make/shoot a film natodit film
(romantic) comedy (romantick6) komedie director reiis6r
slapstick comedy groteska producer producent
drama drama film crew filmori St6b
THEATRE
AT THE THEATRE usher(ette) uvaddd(ka)
theatregoer pravidelnf n6vStdvnik theatre programme divadelni program
divadla
in the wings v zrlkulisi, za oponou
auditorium hlediStd
backstage zrikulisi
stage jeviStd
dressing room Satna
aisle ulidka
orchestra pit misto pro orchestr
seat sedadlo
prompter divadelni ndpovdda
the stalls sedadla v piizemi
cosfume kostym
box I6Le
set sc6na
balcony balk6n
scenery kulisy
dress circle prvni balk6n
stage prop rekvizita
boxoffice pokladna
rehearsal for/of divadelni zkouSka
sold out vyprod6no (Romeo and iuliet) (Romea a |ulie)
complimentary ticket voln6 vstupenka do divadla dress rehearsal generiilni zkou5ka (pied
for the theatre piedstavenim)
cloakroom Satna to rehearse a play zkouSet, nacviiovat hru
lobby hala
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to take the part of Romeo ujmout se role Romea the curtain falls/closes/ opona kles6
goes down
to play/act the part of Romeo hr6t roli Romea
outstanding/poor perfomance vynikaj icilslabf herecky
to be cast in the role/part byt obsazen do role
vykon
to cast sb in the male/ obsadit koho do hlavni
to play in a convincing way hr6t piesvdddivd
female lead muZsk6/2ensk6 role
The performance was a success, Piedstaveni mdlo rispdch.
a stand-in for sb dvojnik, dubl6r koho
to clap/applaud tleskat
understudy z6skok, ndhradnik
applause potlesk
extra komparzista, statista
standing ovation potlesk vstoje
stage manager divadelni reZis6r
to geVwin a round of applause sklidit potlesk
costume designer n6vrh6i kostimt
loud/thunderous applause bouilivli potlesk
make-up artist mask6r
curtain call viwolini pied oponu
stagehand kulis6k
to have a long run mit iadu repriz, dlouho
bdZet v divadle
PERFORMANCE
to be on/be shown/be playing hr6t se, bf1 na programu box-offi ce hiVblockbuster (inf) trh6k, senzace
to write/compose music skl6dat hudbu to read music zn6t noty, umdt hr6t/zpivat
podle not
to set/put sth to music zhudebnit co
note nota, t6n
musician muzikant
high/lownote rysokf/nizkf t6n
composer skladatel
tune/melody n6pdv, melodie
singer zpEvik
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lyrics text pisnd
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vocal/live/recorded music v ok|lniI Liv 6 I reprodukovand
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hudba to sing/play in tune zpivatlhrAt distd
out oftune
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classicaVchamber music vdZn6lkomorni hudba faleSnd
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overfure piedehra alto alt
musical style hudebni styl mezzo soprano mezzosopr6n
poplrockl jazzlcountrymusic popovd/rockov6 I jazzov 6 I tenor tenor
country hudba baritone baryton
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A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE: come up with a story to explain Rob and Diane's night at the theatre.
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NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
the press tisk leading story/article hlavni zpr6valdl6nek
in the local/national v mistnich/celost6tnich the front page titulni str6nka
newspapef novin6ch
editorial rivodnik, redakdni komenti{"i
daily denik
column sloupek v novin6ch
weekly t'.idenik
report zpr6va, reporl|i,
monthly mdsidnik
classified ad inzerce
Sunday newspaper neddlni noviny
want ad inzer6t,,hled6 se"
tabloid bulv6rni pldtek
lonely hearts sezn6meni (inzerce)
the gutter press bulvdrni tisk (comic) strip kreslenf seri6l v periodiku
broadsheet seri6zni tisk
TV and radio guide televizni a rozhlasorli'
periodical pravidelnli dasopis program
photographer fotograf glossy magazine dasopis tiStdny na kiidovdm
paparazzi senzacechtM lovci fotografii papiie
TELEVISION
television/TV (inf )/telly (inf ) televize live broadcast iiv6 rysil6ni
the box (inf)/the tube (inf) televize current affairs aktuiilni ud6losti
to watch television/TV divat se na televizi reporter report6r
on television/on TV v televizi interviewer moder6tor (rozhovoru)
to turn on/off l'lpnout/zapnout documentary dokument6rni film
to turn down/turn up ztlumit/zesilit zvuk series iada, s6rie
to change the channel piepnout (na jinii kan6l) television serial televizni seridl
to switch over to (CNN ...) piepnout na (CNN ...) three-part serial tiidflny seri6l
screen obrazovka soap opera telenovela
controls ovl6drini sitcom situadni komedie
remote control d6lkov'f ovladat talkshodchat show talk show
television broadcast televizni rysiliini reality show reality show
channel televizni kanril presenter moderdtor, hlasatel
terrestrial pozemni host moderdtor (show apod.)
cable kabelov6 to host a show uvfddt z6bavnf program
satellite satelitni music programme hudebni poiad
digital digitdlni Yllveejay moder6tor hudebnich poiadri
the news zpr6vy game show soutdZni poiad
newsreader/anchor hlasatel zpr6v quiz show vddomostni soutdi
prime time hlavni vysilaci ias sports programme sportovni poiad
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RADIO
to listen to the radio poslouchat rozhlas studio studio
on the radio v rozhlasu radio programme poiad v rozhlase
to turn the radio on/off zapnout/vypnout r6dio news zprfuy
to turn the radio down/up ztlumit/zesflit zvuk r6dia newsreader hlasatel zprdv
to tune in to a radio station naladit si rozhlasovou stanici announcer/presenter rozhlasovf hlasatel,
broadcast vysil6ni moder6tor
frequency frekvence to host a talk shodchat show moderovat talk show
wavelength vlnov6 d6lka phone-in poiad s telefonichy'mi dotazy
long-/medium-/short-wave posluchadt
dlouhri/stiedni/k6tka
vlnov6 d6lka
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TELEPHONING
to pick up/lift the receiver zvednout sluch6tko local/long distance call mistni/mezimdstskf hovor
to dial a number vytodit dislo area code sm6rov6 dislo
to phone a number zavolat na dislo to look up the number ryhledat dislo
to answer the phone zvednout sluch6tko phone book/ telefonni seznam
(reagovat na zvondni) telephone directory
to take the phone vzit si hovor (v kancel6ii) to get through to sb dovolat se komu
(in the office)
to call about sth volat ohlednd deho
to make a call zavolat si
to leave a message zanechatvzkaz
to get/receive a call mit hovor
to take a message pi edat v zkaz, v zkizat ndco
to be on the phone byt na telefonu
answering machine telefonni zlznamnk
to speak on the phone mluvit po telefonu
voicemail hlasov6 schr6nka
to calUphone (up)/ring sb zavolat komu
to speak up mluvit nahlas
to give sb a calUgive sb a ring zavolat komu
The line is engaged/busy. Linka je obsazena.
to use sb's phone zavolat si z nddiho telefonu
to hold on/hold the line nezavdSovat
to call sb back zavolat komu nazpitek
to dial thewrong number vytoiit 5patn6 dislo
bylover the phone telefonicllF
to mistake sb for someone else spl6st si ndkoho s ndh/m
to replace/hang up zavdsit, poloZit (sluchitko) jinf-
(the receiver)
to mishear pieslechnout, Spatnd
to hang up on sb zavdsit komu rozum6t
payphone telefonni automat to be cut off bjt pieruien
phone booth telefonni budka reverse charge calUcollect call hovor na irdet volan6ho
mobile phone mobilni telefon hoax/crank call (BrE)/ fale5ny telefon6t
phone bill utet za telefon prankcall (AmE) (ndkdo si tropi ierty)
phone card telefonni karta anonymous call anonl'rnni telefondt
text message textov6 zprAva to slam down the phone pr6sknout s telefonem
to text/text message posilat zprivy to call a doctor/the police/ piivolat l6kai e/ p oliciiI
a cab, etc. taxi atd.
incoming/outgoing calls piichozi/ o dch |zejici hov ory
THE INTERNET
to have access to mit piistup na internet to check one's email zkontrolovat si e-mailovou
the Internet/the Net poStu
to be connected byt piipojen to send/receive/save an email poslat/piij mout/uloZit
connection piipojeni zpritlu
seryice provider poskltovatel email address e-mailov6 adresa
user uZivatel inbox schrfnka (piichozi po5ta)
network sid to attach piipojit (soubor)
to log in/on to sth piihl6sit se, piipojit se
attachment piiloha
kdemu to visit sb's website/chat room navStivit nddi webovou
to log ofi/out odhl6sit se str6nku/chat
password heslo to be posted on the website byt umistdn na webov6
str6nce
user name uZivatelskd jm6no
web page webovd str6nka
to be online/offline bj't piipojen/odhl65en
chatroom chatovaci mistnost
to download (a file) stihnout (soubor)
to surf the Net surfovat po internetu
to contact sb by email spojit se s kirn elektronicky
to browse prohliZet, hledat
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to search for sth hledat co to find sth on the Internet nal|zt co na internetu
(web) browser internetovf prohliZet to shop online nakupovat po internetu
to enclose sth piiloZit co to collect sth at the post office vyzvednout si co na po5td
(to deliver/be notified etc) (dorudit/byt vyrozumdn
enclosure piiloha
bypost atd.) po5tou
to hand in at the counter podat u piep|Llg,
to get lost in the post ztratit se po5tou, pii
letter dopis dorudeni
postcard pohled to open one's post otewft si svou po5tu, dopisy
package/parcel balik apod.
junkmail neryZ6dand po5ta toweigh zviLit
postman/postwoman poStovni dorudovatel/ka scales vrlhy
to post a letter/parcel poslat dopis/balik the contents obsah
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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS
TOWARDS THINGS AND PROPERTY
ahijacking fnos
to commit a crime/an ofience sp6chat zlodin/piestupek hijacker tinosce
petty/serious crime drobnylvSLni, zlotin to threaten vyhroZovat
violent crime n6silnli trestny iin to demand a ransom poZadovat uy'kupn6
to break into (a shop) vloupat se do (obchodu) missing pohie5ovany
to steal sth from sb ukrfst co komu wanted hledanli
theft l<r6dei., odcizeni
to blackmail rydirat
thief zlodtj blackmail vydir6ni, vyddradsM
to rob (a bank) vyloupit, vykr6st (banku) blackmailer vyddrai
robbery l<ridei., vloup6ni to extort (money) from sb vydirat (penize) od koho
robber lupid, zloddj to rape zn6silnit
to rob sb ofsth okr6st koho o co rape zn6silndni
to burgle vloupat se, lyloupit rapist n6silnfk
botglnty vloup6ni attempted rape pokus o zn6siln6ni
burglar pachatel vloup6ni rape victim obdt' zn6silndni
stolen (cars, valuables ...) kradenf to murder zawaLdit
to nick (inf)/pinch sth (inf) ,,5tipnout" co, ukr6st co murder vrai.da
to shoplift krdst v obchodech murderer vrah
shoplifting kr6deZ v obchodech attempted murder pokus o vraidu
shoplifter zloddj (v obchodd) murderweapon vrai,edn|zbrah
pickpocket kapesni zlod6j manslaughter nerimysln6 zabiti
to poach pytladit felony hrdelni zlodin
poaching pytladeni to assassinate ukladnd zawaLdit
poacher pytl6k assassin atent6tnik
arson Zh6istvi
arsonist i:hei CHEATING AND OTHER DISHONEST
riot/fight vytrZnicM, rvadka BEHAVIOUR
rioter vtlrLnk to cheat podv6ddt
a cheat podvod, podvodnik
TOWARDS PEOPLE to cheat sb out ofsth o5idit, piipravit koho o co
to attack sb napadnout koho to con sb out of oSidit koho o (d6stku)
to beat sb up zbit koho (an amount) (inf)
to assault sb piepadnout koho con (inf) podtuk
assault piepadeni rip-off(inf) zloddjna
to mug piepadnout a okr6st na ulici crook (inf) darebrik, lump, podvodnik
vice
mugger ndsilnik azlodEj
to be taken in nechat se nap6lit, oSidit
to defend oneself against/ brdnit se komu
from sb to embezzle zpronevdiit
in self-defence v sebeobrand embezzlement zpronev6ra
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AT COURT
to be charged with sth/ b;it obvindn z deho the jury porota
be accused ofsth
defendant/the accused obZalovanf
to face an accusation of sth delit obvindni z aeho
the prosecution obZaloba
false accusation faleSn6 obvindni
prosecutor Zalobce, prokur6tor
to pay bail zaplatit kauci
the defence obhajoba
to release sb on bail propustit koho na kauci
barrister obh5jce, advok6t
court case soudni piipad
in the dock v lavici obZalovanfch
trial st6ni, soudni liieni in the witness box v lavici svddkt
to take sb to court zaZalovat koho
to hear the case projedn6vat piipad
to appear in court dostavit se k soudu
to examine the evidence proSetiit drikazy
to be on trial for sth/ b1t v soudnim iizeni
to hear the witnesses rysly5et svddky
be tried for sth lo.fili demu
to be under oath byt pod piisahou
courtroom soudni sii
to testify svddtit, vlpovidat
the judge soudce
testimony v,1ipov6d
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DEATH
to be close to death byt na pokraji smrti to die from cancer/injuries... zemiit na rakovinu/na
to die/pass away zemiit, zesnout zran|ni...
cause ofdeath piitina smrti to die in one's sleep zemiit ve sprinku
to bleed to death vykrvScet to commit suicide sp6chat sebewaZdu
FUNERAL
funeral pohieb, smutedni obiad graveyard/cemetery hibitov
to go to/attend sb's funeral jit komu na pohieb the mourners truchlici, pozfrstali (na
obituary rimrtni ozn6meni, parte pohibu)
undertaker zam6stnanec pohiebniho the bereaved pozristali
fstavu bereavement bolestn6 ztr6ta, umrti
burial pohibeni to express sympathy projevit soustrast
cremation kremace condolence kondolence
buried pohiben do zemd to mourn/grieve for sb truchlit pro koho
burned/cremated zpopelndn to mourn sb's death oplakdvat nddi smrt
coffin rakev to be in mourning mit, driet smutek
urn urna to wear mourning (dress) nosit smutek, smutedni Saty
hearse pohiebni vtz to seeVfind solace hledat/najit utdchu
grave hrob to be a solace to sb byt utdchou komu
gravestone/tombstone n6hrobni k6men to make a last will udinit zdvEt'
funeral procession smutetni prrivod to bequeath/leave sth to sb odk6zat co komu
funeral oration smutedni proslov to bequeath sb a fortune odk6zat komu jmdni
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