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New Inside Out Intermediate
Unit 1
admire L]D~f]L obdivovat Which famous person do you admire most?
anonymously L]Df]L anonymn
If you give something anonymously, you give it without telling people who
you are.
average LD(])fwL prmr; prmrn
How many numbers does the average young person have on thein mobile
phone?
on average L? D(])fwL v prmru
On average, how many friends do young people communicate regularly with
online?
brief LWL strun; krtk The film La Vie en Rose reminded David how brief life can be.
brush (against) Lp (]D])L otrat (se) If something brushes against you, you feel it touch your body.
confide L]D~fL svit (se); dvovat If you confide in someone, you tell them your private thoughts and feelings.
dinner party LDf] ?^WL slavnostn veee; banket
A dinner party is a nice meal for several guests that is eaten in the evening
at a friends home.
dive (off) L~f ()L seskoit If you dive off something, you move suddenly from it towards the ground.
dream dinner
party/holiday etc
L?W Df]
^WLDffL
vysnn/ideln verek Your dream dinner party is one where you invite all your favorite people.
English-speaking LDffp?WfL anglicky mluvc The United States and Australia are English-speaking countries.
fall in love L?lW f DL zamilovat se La Vie en Rose reminded David how wonderful it is to fall in love.
fear Lf]L strach
My greatest fear is standing on stage in front of thousands of people and
forgetting what to say!
funeral LDW]L poheb A funeral is a ceremony for someone who has died.
gift LfL drek; dar A gift is another word for a present.
graduate LDwfL absolvovat vysokou kolu
When Will and Tina graduated from university, they went their separate
ways.
guilty pleasure L?f Dw]L sladk neest A guilty pleasure is one you enjoy but feel slightly ashamed of.
improve LfDWL zlepit; vylepit Technology has improved the world in some ways, but not in others.
Unit 1 About you: Q & A
just taking it easy L?w ?ff f DWL brt to s klidem What are you doing this weekend? Just relaxing and taking it easy.
keep busy L?W DfL mt pod co dlat If you keep busy, you always have something to do.
lifestyle LD~f?~fL ivotn styl Will earns much more money than Tina so they have very different lifestyles.
a living L] DffL ivobyt What do you do for a living? Im a doctor.
local LD]rL mstn
She was looking for someone to share the house and put an advertisement in
the local newspaper.
memory LD(])L pam Your earliest memory is the first thing you remember doing as a child.
mortal LDlWL smrteln All human beings are mortal we are all going to die.
the ocean (AmE) L?afW D]rpL ocen
The ocean is an American expression that means the same as the British
expression the sea.
realise LDf]~fL uvdomit si David was happiest before he realised his family were all mortal.
receive LfDWL obdret; dostat Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts?
remind LfD~fL pipomenout The film reminded David of how brief life is.
rent LL pronajmout si; pjit si (auto) Tina and Will rented the same house.
replace LfDfL
nahradit; zamnit; vrtit na
pvodn msto
Technology has replaced a lot of face-to-face interaction.
research LfDWpX DWWpL vzkum Hi, Carole, can I ask you a question for some research were doing?
satisfaction L?fDpL uspokojen I dont earn a lot but I get a lot of satisfaction from my job.
share Lp]L
podlet se (na nem); sdlet
(nco)
We shared the same house for nearly three years.
on stage L? DfwL na jeviti; na scn
When an actor is on stage, he or she is performing in a theatre in front of an
audience.
straightaway L?f]DfL rovnou; hned If something happens straightaway, it happens immediately.
stressed LL stresovan Does technology make us happier or more stressed?
be supposed to be
doing sth
Lf ]?]r ] f
DWf ?qfLL
mt (dlat) Im sorry, Ive forgotten what Im supposed to be doing.
survey LDWfL przkum (veejnho mnn) If you do a survey, you ask a lot of people their opinion about something.
topic LDfL tma A topic is a subject you talk or write about.
untidy LD~fL neupraven; nedbal
Tina was very untidy I dont think she knew where we kept the vakuum
cleaner!
Unit 1 Adverbs of frequency/ Adverb phrases of frequency
all the time L?lW a] D~fL pod Sharon texts all the time.
always LDlWfL vdy; stle Shes always online chatting with friends.
every
day/week/weekend
L?
DfLDWLDWL
kad den/tden/vkend She calls me on Skype from Australia every weekend.
from time to time L] ?~f ] D~fL as od asu; obas Adam texts from time to time, but not very often.
never LD]L nikdy Sharon never sends emails.
normally LDlW(])L obyejn; normln Carole normally uses the telephone.
not very often L? DL ne moc asto Sharon doesnt speak on the phone very often.
now and again L?~r ] ]DL obas Now and again she uses Skype.
occasionally L]Dfw]L pleitostn; sem tam A dam texts occasionally, but not very often.
once/twice/three
times etc a
day/week
L?L?~fL?qW
~f ] DfLDWLL
jednou za den He checks his emails twice a day.
rarely LD]L zdka I rarely write letters nowadays.
regularly LDr]L pravideln A lot of young people regularly use messaging.
usually LDWwr]L obvykle How do you usually contact your friends?
Unit 1 Communication and Technology
chat (with) Lp (fa)L povdat si s Sharon is always online and chats with friends every evening.
check your email L?p ] DWfL
podvat se do emailov
schrnky
How often do you check your email?
close friendship L?]r DpfL dvern ptelstv A close friendship is one in which two people know each other very well.
communicate L]DWffL sdlit; bt ve styku Nowadays a lot of people communicate regularly online.
contact LDL kontaktovat (koho) How do you usually contact your friends by phone, email or text?
email LDWfL email How often do you check your email?
face-to-face L?f ] DfL osobn; z o do o Do you prefer communicating online or face to face?
face-to-face
interaction
L?f ] ?f
f]DpL
osobn kontakt Technology has replaced a lot of face-to-face interaction.
letter LD]L psmeno; dopis Carole rarely writes letters nowadays.
(online) messaging L (~f) DfwfL online messaging Sharon uses online messaging to chat with her friends.
mobile phone L?]r~f D]rL mobiln telefon; mobil How many numbers do you have on your mobile phone?
online LD~fL pipojen (k potaov sti) Do men or women spend most time online?
by
phone/email/text
L?~f
D]rLDWfLDL
telefonicky; emailem;
esemeskou
How do you usually contact your friends by phone, email or text?
pick up the phone L?f a] D]rL zvednout telefon Carole usually contacts her friends by picking up the phone.
Skype L~fL Skype Skype is a technology that allows you to use your computer like a telephone.
social networking L?]rp DWfL sociln st Facebook and myspace are social networking sites.
text LL esemeska How many texts do you get a day?
text LL esemeskovat Adam texts from time to time but usually uses the phone.
Unit 1 Friendship expressions
become close
friends
Lf? ]r
DL
stt se dvrnmi pteli We had a lot in common and quickly became close friends.
click (straightaway) Lf (f]f)L hodit se k sob; sednout si We clicked straightaway and I told Will he could move in.
come from different
backgrounds
L? ] ?f]
D~rL
pochzet z rznch pomr
If two people come from different backgrounds they have very different
lifestyles
drift apart L?f ]D^WL rozejt se; pestat si rozumt Their lifestyles are very different now and theyve drifted apart.
fall out L?lW D~rL vypadnout ven If two people fall out, they have an argument.
get on well
(together)
L? D
(]a])L
vychzet dobe We get on well together and are close friends.
go your separate
ways
L?]r ] ?]
DfL
rozdlit se (ivotn cesty) After university, they went their separate ways.
have a lot in
common
L? ] ? f
D]L
mt hodn spolenho We have one thing in common were both crazy about football.
have your ups and
downs
L? ] ? ]
D~rL
dobr a patn okamiky Everyone has ups and downs good moments and bad moments.
hit it off L?f f DL dokonale si rozumt When two people hit it off, they like each other a lot.
be opposites LW D]fL bt protiklady Despite being friends, Antonia and Jackie are opposites in many ways.
Shell/Hell always
be there for me.
L?pWL?W lWf f
Da] WLL
bt pro nkoho Although our lifestyles are different, Tina will always be there for me.
Unit 1 Meeting friends unexpectedly
Greetings

How are things? L?~r ] DqfL Jak se m? How are things? Fine.
Hows it going? Not
bad.
L?~r f ]rf
DL
Jde to. Hows it going? Not bad.
Hows life? L?~r D~fL Jak se m? Hows life? Great, thanks!
Saying things are OK
Fine. L~fL Dobe! How are things? Fine.
Great! LfL Vborn! Hows life? Great!
Asking for news
What are you up to
these days?
L? ] W D W
aW fL
Jak se ti te vede? What are you up to these days? Oh, keeping busy, you know.
What have you
been up to lately?
L? ] ] f D
W fL
Co v posledn dob dl? What have you been up to lately? Not a lot, really.
Saying youre in a hurry
Better get back to
the office.
L?] ? ] aW
DfL
Ml bych se vrtit do
kancele.
Better get back to the office. See you.
Im afraid I cant
stop.
L?~f ]?f ~f ^W
DL
Bohuel nemohu pestat. Im afraid I cant stop. Take care.
Look, I must dash. L?r ~f ? DpL Hele, musm bet. Look, I must dash Ill give you a call.
Goodbyes
Ill give you a call. L^ ?f W ] DlWL Zavolm. Look, I must dash Ill give you a call.
See you. LDW ?WL
Ahoj. Nashledanou. (pozdrav
na rozlouenou)
Better get back to the office. See you.
Take care. L?f D]L Mj se.; Dej na sebe pozor. Im afraid I cant stop. Take care.
Unit 2
attack L]DL napaden; tok; napadnout The dog ran towards Jake and tried to attack him.
awesome LDlW(])L super; fantastick; bo Something that is awesome is very enjoyable or exciting.
bark L^WL tkat An enormous dog ran towards me, barking like mad.
best-equipped L?fDfL nejlpe vybaven The best-equipped sports shop is the one that sells the most equipment.
book LrL
rezervovat (si); objednat
pedem
I called the skydiving centre and booked my first jump.
bump into sb
LD ?f]
]L
narazit na (nkoho) While I was walking to work, I bumped into an old friend.
cloudless LD~r]L bez mrku A cloudless day is fine and sunny with no clouds.
collide (with) L]D~f (fa)L srazit se s A skydiver collided with Mikes parachute and he fell and hit the ground.
disaster struck LfD^W] ?L zashnout (katastrofa) Disaster struck on Mikes 1040th jump when he had a serious accident.
drive into sth L?~f Df] qfL najet do (autem) The car appeared out of nowhere and I nearly drove into it!
fancy LDL pedstavit si; mt chu If you fancy someone, you think that they are very attractive.
female-only L?WfD]rL jen pro eny
Female-only courses are designed to encourage women to start rock
climbing.
for charity L] Dp]L pro dobroinn ely
If you do something for charity, you do it to make money for an organization
that helps people.
free-fall LDW?lWL voln pd Mike experienced a rush of adrenalin when he was free-falling.
gallop LD]L hnt se; utkat; hnt kon When a horse gallops, it runs very fast.
go down L?]r D~rL zajt; zapadnout The sun goes down at the end of the day.
heavily LDfL siln; intenzivn If you fall heavily, you hit the ground very hard when you fall.
be hooked (on sth) Lf Dr L bt posedl; bt zvisl na Mike is hooked on skydiving and cant live without it.
jump LwL skoit; skkat From the first skydiving jump, Mike was hooked.
kick-off LDf?L vkop; zatek zpasu The kick-off in football or rugby is the moment when the match starts.
knock sb over L? ] D]r]L povalit nkoho A player from the other team knocked Andy over and he fell heavily.
motivation L?]rfDfpL motivace; stimul
Mikes only motivation to get better was so that he could start skydiving
again.
my mind went
blank
L~f ?~f
DL
vypadnout (mozek)
If your mind goes blank, you are unable to remember or think about
anything.
nine-to-five day L?~f]?~f DfL pracovn den od 9 do 5 A nine-to-five day is a typical day at work for people who work in offices.
No way! L?]r DfL V dnm ppad! Would you like to do a parachute jump? No way! Im too frightened!
nothing else
mattered
L?qf D]L nezleet na niem jinm Skydiving became my reason for living nothing else mattered.
roller coaster L?]r] D]r]L horsk drha A roller-coaster is a large structure at a fair that you have fast rides on.
runway LDfL rozjezdov/pistvac drha A runway is a long road used by planes to land and take off.
rush of adrenalin L?p ] ]D]fL nval adrenalilnu Mike experienced a rush of adrenalin when he was free-falling.
show off L?p]r DL pedvst; ukzat
If you show off, you behave in a way that attracts peoples attention and
makes them admire you.
sign L~fL podepsat (se); znaka If you sign a document, you write your name on it using a pen.
slow down L?]r D~rL zpomalit Cindy started to slow down, ready to turn off the motorway.
be suspended in
the air
Lf ]?f f aW
D]L
bt zaven ve vzduchu
Hangtime is when you jump and try to stay suspended in the air for as long
as possible.
tiny LD~fL mal; malinkat; drobn Five of us walked to the runway and got into a tiny plane.
traffic jam LDf ?wL dopravn zcpa I often get stuck in traffic jams on the way to work.
training LDffL trnink; vcvik; vuka We had a days training before doing our first jump.
turn off L?W DL vypnout; zhasnout Cindy started to slow down, ready to turn off the motorway.
Unit 2 Adjectives
angry LDL
rozhnvan; rozzloben;
rozilen
She was angry when he arrived half an hour late.
astonished L]DfpL uasl When you are astonished, you feel extremely surprised.
boiling LDlffL rozplen; velmi hork Its hot in here. Hot? Its absolutely boiling!
cold L]rL
chladno; zima (rz poas);
studen
Its cold in here. Cold? Its absolutely freezing!
dirty LDWL pinav His clothes werent just dirty they were absolutely filthy!
exciting LfD~ffL zajmav For Mike, skydiving is more than exciting, its absolutely thrilling.
exhausted LfDlWfL vyerpan When you are exhausted, you feel extremely tired.
fascinating LDfffL okouzlujc; strhujc Shes a very interesting person to talk to fascinating, in fact.
filthy LDfqL pinav; upinn His clothes werent just dirty they were really filthy!
freezing LDWfL mraziv; ledov, Its cold in here. Cold? Its absolutely freezing!
frightened LD~fL vyden; vystraen When Jake saw the dog, he wasnt just frightened, he was terrified!
funny LDL legran; divn It was a funny film. Funny? It was hilarious!
furious LDr]]L zuiv; vztekl She was furious that he forgot to phone her.
gorgeous LDlWw]L ndhern; skvl Shes a pretty girl, isnt she? Pretty? Shes absolutely gorgeous!
hilarious LfD]]L vesel; legran It was a funny film. Funny? It was hilarious!
hot LL hork; horko Its hot in here. Hot? Its absolutely boiling!
interesting LDf]fL zajmav Shes a very interesting person to talk to fascinating, in fact.
pretty LDfL pkn, hezk, pvabn Shes a pretty girl, isnt she? Pretty? Shes absolutely gorgeous!
surprised L]D~fL pekvapen I didnt think I would pass the exam so I was surprised to get 70%.
terrified LD]~fL vyden; vystraen When Jake saw the dog, he wasnt just frightened, he was terrified!
thrilling LDqffL vzruujc; napnav For Mike, skydiving is more than exciting, its absolutely thrilling.
tired LD~f]L unaven; vyerpan When you are exhausted, you feel extremely tired.
Unit 2 Complaints/ injuries
a bag of ice L] ? ] D~fL sek s ledem Youd better put a bag of ice on that black eye.
a black eye L] D ?~fL modina; monokl The ball hit me in the face and I got a black eye.
blisters LDf]L puche Wed walked 25 kilometres and had terrible blisters on our feet.
a broken
arm/leg/thumb etc
L] ?]r
D^WLDLDqL
zlomen ruka/noha/palec I got a broken thumb playing tennis.
cream LWL krm Put some cream on your nose its really red.
cramp LL ke People often get cramp when they havent drunk enough liquid.
hurt your
back/arm/foot etc
L?W ]
DLD^WLDrL
zranit si zda/ruku/nohu She hurt her back lifting some heavy boxes.
keep your leg up L?W ] D L nechat nohu nahoe If youve got a twisted ankle, you should lie down and keep your leg up.
lie down L?~f D~rL lehnout; ulehnout If youve got a twisted ankle, you should lie down and keep your leg up.
plaster LD^W]L nplast; sdra You need to put some plasters on those blisters.
be stung (by a
wasp)
Lf D (~f ]
)L
bt potpn If youre stung by a wasp, you should put some ice on the sting.
sunburn LD?WL oplen, splen sluncem Youve got sunburn your nose is really red!
swollen LD]r]L otekl My wrist is swollen I think Ive twisted it.
a twisted ankle L] ?ff DL zvrtnut kotnk Andy fell heavily on his leg and had a twisted ankle.
Unit 2 Sports
athletics LqDfL (lehk) atletika
Athletics are sports events such as running races, jumping and throwing
things.
badminton LDf]L badminton
Badminton is a game in which two or four players hit a shuttlecock across a
net.
baseball LDf?lWL baseball Baseball is a very popular sport in the USA, but not very popular in the UK.
basketball LD^Wf?lWL basketbal; kokov
Basketball is a game for two teams who get points by throwing a ball through
a net.
boxing LDfL box Boxing is a very dangerous sport.
bungee jumping LDwW ?wfL bungee jumping
Bungee jumping is a sport in which you jump from a high place attached to a
long piece of rubber.
cycling LD~ffL cyklistika; jzda na kole I enjoy cycling and love watching the Tour de France.
fishing LDfpfL rybaen; rybolov Fishing is a peaceful and relaxing sport.
football LDrlWL fotbal; kopan; kopac m Do you have a favourite football team?
golf LL golf
Golf is a sport in which you try to hit a small white ball into a hole, using a
stick.
horse-riding LDlW?~ffL jedn na koni Do you agree that horse-riding is more popular with girls?
ice hockey LD~f ?L ledn hokej
Ice hockey is a sport played on ice in which two teams try to hit an object into
the other teams net.
judo LDwW]rL dudo; judo
Judo is a sport in which you use your body to try to throw your opponent to
the ground.
karate L]D^WL karate
Karate is a sport from Japan in which people hit each other using thein
hands, feet, arms and legs.
kite surfing LD~f ?WfL kite surfing Toby says that kite surfing is the most exciting thing hes ever done.
rock climbing LD ?~ffL lezen na skly Rock climbing can be dangerous so you must have the right equipment.
rugby LDL ragby Rugby is a team sport that is played with a ball shaped like an egg.
running LDfL bh (sport); bhn Running is a popular way to keep fit.
sailing LDffL plachtn; plachtask sport Sailing is the sport of travelling across water in a boat.
scuba diving LDW] ?~ffL
hlubinn potpn (s
pstrojem)
Scuba diving is the activity of swimming under water with a container of air
on your back and a tube for breathing through.
skating LDffL bruslen
Skating is an activity in which you move quickly over a surface using special
footwear called skates.
skiing LDWfL lyovn Skiing is the sport of moving over snow using special footwear called skis.
skydiving LD~f?~ffL skydiving Skydiving is a sport in which you jump from a plane using a parachute.
snowboarding LD]r?lWfL snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport in which you move over the snow using a special
board.
surfing LDWfL surfing
Surfing is a sport in which you move over waves on the sea using a special
board.
swimming LDffL plavn Swimming after work helps me relax.
table tennis LDf ?fL stoln tenis
Table tennis is a sport in which players hit a small white ball over a net in the
middle of a table.
tennis LDfL tenis Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are both famous tennis players.
volleyball LD?lWL volejbal; odbjen
Volleyball is a sport in which two teams hit a ball to each other over a high
net.
windsurfing LDf?WfL windsurfing
Windsurfing is a sport in which you move across water standing on a flat
board with a sail.
Unit 3
appalled L]DlWL zden
When Bill proposed to Ruth on the radio, his mother was shocked and
appalled.
be like chalk and
cheese
L ~f ?plW ]
DpWL
bt pln jin Ben and Tony are very different in fact theyre like chalk and cheese.
carry around L? ]D~rL nosit u sebe A lot of people carry photos of their family around.
challenge LDp]wL vzva
If you challenge someones opinions, you do not always accept or agree with
them.
frown (at sb) L~r (] ])L mrait se na When you frown at someone, you look at them as if you are annoyed.
get a story L? ] DlWL mt pbh The tabloid press have been waiting for us to split so they can get a story.
lovers LD]L milenci Two lovers are two people who have a romantic or sexual relationship.
make sbs life hell
L?f ] ?~f
DL
udlat ze ivota peklo The tabloid press wouldnt leave us alone and made our lives hell!
mess about L? ]D~rL poflakovat se; blbnout When you mess about, you behave in a silly way.
precious LDp]L vzcn; drah
This photo is precious because it reminds me of why Im sponzoring
Amanda.
run a competition L? ] ?]DfpL podat sout
A radio station was running a competition called Two Strangers and
aWedding.
sponsor LD]L sponzor Debra is sponsoring a child in India through Action Aid.
spot LL vimnout si; zahldnout Clare spotted Stan at the airport immediately he looked just like his photo.
stare (at) L]() (])L zrat na Ruth and Bill cant walk down the street without people staring at them.
tabloid press L?lf DL bulvrn tisk The tabloid press are newspapers that are not very serious.
tension LDpL napt
Chris and his girlfriend were playing the part of lovers so there was a lot of
tension on the set.
Unit 3 Adjectives od Character
ambitious LDfp]L ambicizn Someone who is ambitious wants to be successful.
amusing L]DWfL zbavn Someone who is amusing makes you laugh.
arrogant LD]]L arogantn
Someone who is arrogant thinks they are better or more important than other
people.
artistic L^WDffL umleck Artistic people are creative and sensitive.
big-headed L?fDfL domliv Big-headed is a word that means the same as arrogant.
bossy LDL panovan Someone who is bossy likes telling other people what to do.
broad-minded L?lW D~ffL tolerantn
Someone who is broad-minded accepts different opinions and ways of
behaving.
cheerful LDpf]L vesel; radostn Someone who is cheerful is usually in a good mood.
confident LDf(])L sebejist; pesvden
Someone who is confident believes in themselves and is not nervous or
frightened.
considerate L]Df(])]L ohledupln; taktn Someone who is considerate thinks about what other people want or feel.
controlling L]D]rfL panovan; dominantn Someone who is controlling likes to control or dominate situations.
creative LDffL tvoiv; tvr Someone who is creative has imagination and new ideas.
demanding LfD^WfL nron Someone who is demanding needs a lot of attention.
down-to-earth L?~rDWqL s nohama na zemi Someone who is down-to-earth is practical and realistic.
dull LL nezajmav; jednotvrn Someone who is dull is not very interesting.
easygoing L?WD]rfL tolerantn; mrn Someone who is easygoing is relaxed and calm.
faithful LDfqL vrn
Someone who is faithful supports their partner and does not
haverelationships with anyone else.
generous LDw]]L velkorys; tdr Someone who is generous happily gives other people their time or money.
hardworking L?^WDWfL pracovit; piln Someone who is hardworking works hard to achieve things.
helpful LDL npomocn Someone who is helpful is ready to help other people.
impractical LfDfL nepraktick Someone who is impractical is not sensible or good at doing practical things.
independent L?ffD]L nezvisl Someone who is independent prefers to do things by themselves.
kind L~fL laskav; pvtiv; vldn
Someone who is kind behaves in a way that shows you care about other
people.
loyal LDlf]L loajln Loyal is a word that means the same as faithful.
mean LWL lakom; zl Someone who is mean is unkind or unpleasant.
miserable LDf(])]L neastn; utrpen Someone who is miserable is unhappy or always in a bad mood.
modest LDfL skromn; rozumn
Someone who is modest does not tell other people about their abilities or
achievements.
narrow-minded L?]rD~ffL zkoprs; malichern
Someone who is narrow-minded does not accept different opinions or ways
of behaving.
optimistic L?fDffL optimistick
Someone who is optimistic is cheerful and thinks that good things will
happen.
outgoing L?~rD]rfL spoleensk; oteven Someone who is outgoing is friendly and likes meeting other people.
polite L]D~fL zdvoil
Someone who is polite behaves towards other people in a pleasant way that
does not offend them.
practical LDfL praktick Someone who is practical makes sensible decisions or choices.
realistic L?f]DffL realistick; stzliv Someone who is realistic accepts and understands things as they are.
relaxed LfDL odpoat Someone who is relaxed does not easily get upset or annoyed.
reliable LfD~f]L spolehliv; hodnovrn Someone who is reliable does what they say they will do.
romantic L]rDfL romantick
Someone who is romantic believes that things are better or more exciting
than they are.
rude LWL hrub; hulvtsk; neomalen Someone who is rude says or does things that offend other people.
self-assured L?]DplWL sebejist Self-assured is a word that means the same as confident.
self-centred L?D]L egocentrick; sobeck
Someone who is self-centred is only interested in themselves and does not
think of other people.
selfish LDfpL sobeck; egocentrick Selfish is a word that means the same as self-centred.
sensitive LD]fL citliv Someone who is sensitive is aware of the needs of other people.
serious LDf]]L vn; uzaven; pemliv
Someone who is serious thinks carefully about things and does not laugh
much.
shy Lp~fL plach, nesml, stydliv
Someone who is shy feels nervous or embarrassed when they are with other
people.
sociable LD]rp]L spoleensk; drun Sociable is a word that means the same as outgoing.
talkative LDlW]fL hovorn; ukecan Someone who is talkative likes talking a lot.
thoughtful LDqlWL
ohledupln; pozorn (ke
komu); hloubav
Someone who is thoughtful thinks carefully about what other people want or
need.
thoughtless LDqlW]L bezmylenkovit Thoughtless means the opposite of thoughtful.
tolerant LD]]L shovvav; tolerantn
Someone who is tolerant is willing to accept different ways of behavingor
thinking.
trustworthy LWaL dvryhodn; spolehliv
Someone who is trustworthy can be trusted to do what they say Theky will
do.
unfaithful LDfqL nevrn
Someone who is unfaithful does not always support their partner and has
relationships with other people.
unfriendly LDL neptelsk; nevldn Someone who is unfriendly does not like other people or want to help them.
unrealistic L?f]DffL nerealistick
Someone who is unrealistic does not accept or understand things as they
are.
unreliable LfD~f]L nespolehliv Someone who is unreliable does not do what they say they will do.
unselfish LDfpL nesobeck Someone who is unselfish thinks of other people rather than themselves.
witty LDfL vtipn Someone who is witty says amusing things and makes people laugh.
Unit 3 Family
aunt L~WL teta Your aunt is the sister of your mother or father.
boyfriend LDlf?L ptel; milenec Lizs new boyfriend is called John.
brother LDa]L bratr Do you have any brothers or sisters?
brother/mother-in-
law etc
LDa]LDa] f?lWL pbuzn z partnerovy strany Your brother/mother-in-law is the brother/mother of your husband or wife.
child (n)/children
(pl)
Lp~fLDpf]L dt/dti Some people name their children after famous people.
cousin LDL bratranec; sestenice Your cousins are the children of your aunt or uncle.
daughter LDlW]L dcera Madonna named her daughter Lourdes, after the town in France.
ex-boyfriend/wife
etc
L?D lfLD~fL bval
Your ex-boyfriend is the boy or man you used to go out with.Your ex-wife is
the woman you are divorced from.
father LD~Wa]L otec Your father is your male parent.
girlfriend LDW?L ptelkyn; milenka Chriss girlfriend is an actor too.
grandchild/grandpa
rents etc
LD? p~fLD?
]]L
vnoue/prarodie
Your grandchild is the child of your son or daughter. Your grandparents are
the parents of your mother or father.
great-
aunt/grandfather
etc
L?f
D~WLD~Wa]L
prateta/praprarodie Your great-aunt/grandfather is the aunt/grandfather of your mother or father.
half-brother/sister L?~WDDa]LDf]L nevlastn bratr/sestra
A half-brother/sister is a brother/sister who has either the same mother or
the same father as you.
husband LD]L manel; mu Your husband is the man you are married to.
mother LDa]L matka Your mother is your female parent.
nephew LDWL synovec Your nephew is a son of your brother or sister.
niece LWL nete Your niece is a daughter of your brother or sister.
only child L?]r Dp~fL jedinek An only child does not have brothers or sisters.
parents LD]]L rodie Teenagers often have problems with their parents.
partner LD~W]L partner; partnerka Your partner is the person you live with but who you are not married to.
relative LD]fL pbuzn; pze Your relatives are the people in your family.
second
husband/wife
L?]D]D~
fL
druh manel/manelka Shes been married before Daves her second husband.
single parent L?f D]]L svobodn rodi A single parent looks after their children alone and has no partner.
sister LDf]L sestra Do you have any brothers or sisters?
son LL syn
David and Victoria Beckham named their son Brooklyn after an area in New
York.
stepfather/stepmot
her etc
LD?~Wa]L?a]L nevlastn otec/matka
Your stepfather is your mothers second husband. Your stepmother is your
fathers second wife.
(identical) twin LfL jednovajen dvojata Ben and Tony are identical twins.
uncle LDL strc Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother.
wife LD~fL manelka; ena Your wife is the woman you are married to.
Unit 3 Relationships
deserve someone
special
Lf?W
DpL
zaslouit si nkoho
mimodnho
Liz is so lovely she deserves someone special.
discuss things LfD qfL diskutovat o vcech In a relationship, its important to discuss things.
get in touch L? f DpL
zavolat si/napsat si/poslat si
email
Clare and Stan got in touch through an online dating site.
get married L? DfL oenit se; vdt se My mother-in-law hasnt spoken to us since the day we got married!
give each other
space
L?f Wp ?a] DfL poskytnout si prostor
If partners give each other space, they allow each other to have some
freedom and time alone.
go your separate
ways
L?]r ] ?]
DfL
jt samostatnmi (ivotnmi)
cestami
Couples soon go their separate ways if they dont have anything in common.
be looking for Mr
Right
L ?rf ] ?f]
D~fL
hledat toho pravho Clare is still single and looking for Mr Right.
love at first sight L? ] W D~fL lska na prvn pohled Do you believe in love at first sight?
the man/woman of
your dreams
La] ?L?r] ]
] DWL
vysnn mu/ena
When Clare got in touch with Stan, she thought she had found the man of
her dreams.
sbs new
man/woman
L?]f W
D Dr] L
n nov ptel/ptelkyn What do you think of John, Lizs new man?
online dating site L?~f Dff ~fL internetov seznamka Clare and Stan got in touch through an online dating site.
propose (to sb)
L]D]r (]
]f)L
podat o ruku Bill proposed to Ruth on the radio, with 50,000 people listening!
split up L?f DL rozejt se We didnt have much in common and split up after 6 months.
There was no real
spark.
La] ] ?]r ?f]
D^WL
nejiskilo to Their relationship didnt work out there was no real spark.
be together for 6
months/a year etc
L ]?a] ]
?fDqL] Df]LL
bt spolu 6 msc/rok Weve been together for a year and are having a party to celebrate.
Unit 4
candelabra L?]D^W]L svcen In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops.
cardboard LD^WlWL lepenka Nowadays the life-like statues are made of cardboard.
change your mind L?pfw ] D~fL zmnit nzor; rozmyslet se Wheres Suzy? Oh, she changed her mind at the last minute.
craftsman LD^W]L emeslnk
Craftsmen are people who make beautiful or practical objects using their
hands.
Do you fancy ...? L?W ] DL Chce? Do you fancy coming to the cinema? Yes, good idea.
dumplings LDfL knedlky Dumplings are small pieces of cooked food made from flour and water.
get down to sth
L? D~r ]
qfL
dt se do; pustit se do At night people get down to some serious celebrating.
get over sth L? D]r] qfL dostat se z eho; pekonat co It will take me weeks to get over Las Fallas but Ive had the time of my life.
high heels L?~f DWL (boty s) vysok podpatky Paul dressed up as Marilyn Monroe and wore lipstick and high heels!
life-like LD~f?~fL
realistick; vypadajc jako
vrn napodobenina
Life-like statues were dressed up to look like well-known local characters.
light up L?~f DL osvtlit In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops.
lipstick LDf?fL rtnka Lipstick is a coloured substance that women put on their lips.
the locals La] D]rL mstn (lid) The locals are the people who actually live in a city or area.
workshop LDW?pL dlna; semin In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops.
be worth $200,000
L ?Wq W
?] ?q~r]
Dr]]rL L
mt cenu Some of the statues are worth $200,000.
Unit 4 Collocations with make & do
do some
decorating
L?W ]
D]ffL
(vy)malovat; zkrlovat Theyre doing some decorating in the new house.
do a degree L?W ] fDWL
vystudovat V; udlat si titul
apod.
She did a degree in French and Spanish.
do some exercise L?W ] D]~fL cviit You should do more exercise.
do your homework L?W ] D]rWL udlat (si) domc lohu I do my homework every evening after school.
do the ironing L?W afW D~f]fL ehlit I hate doing the ironing!
do a job L?W ] DwL mt zamstnn What sort of job does he do?
do some research
L?W ]
fDWpLDWWpL
dlat vzkum At the moment shes doing some research at the university.
do some skiing L?W ] DWfL lyovat We thought wed do some skiing over Christmas.
make
arrangements
L?f
]Dfw]L
dlat ppravy; zaizovat Theyre making arrangements for a party.
make a comment L?f ] DL poznamenat Could I just make a quick comment?
make a decision L?f ] fDfwL rozhodnout se Come on! Its time to make a decision.
make an excuse L?f ] fDWL vymlouvat se She made an excuse about why she couldnt come.
make a mistake L?f ] fDfL (u)dlat chybu Everyone makes mistakes from time to time.
make money L?f DL vydlvat penze Its important to some people to make a lot of money
make a noise L?f ] DlfL hluet Stop making a noise!
make a profit L?f ] DfL vytvoit zisk The company made a good profit this year.
make progress L?f D]rL udlat pokrok The children are all making good progress.
make something
clear
L?f qf Df]L vyjasnit Make it clear that you want your guests to dress up.
make a suggestion
L?f ]
]Dwp(])L
navrhnout Could I make a suggestion, please?
make sure L?f Dpr]L zkontrolovat; ujistit se Make sure that theres enough space for people to dance.
Unit 4 Festivals
bonfire LD~f]L hranice; ohe To celebrate the end of winter, they burnt candelabra on bonfires.
brass band L?^W DL dechov kapela A brass band wakes everyone up in the mornings!
burn down L?W D~rL shoet When the last statue burns down the party is over.
buzzing LDfL bzuc The city is alive and buzzing all week.
celebrate LD]fL (o)slavit; oslavovat How do you celebrate New Year?
celebrations L?]Dfp]L oslavy Chinese New Year celebrations go on for about three days.
the Chinese New
Year
La] ?p~fW W Df]L nsk Nov rok The Chinese New Year usually takes place in early February.
decorate LD]fL (vy)zdobit Children decorate the statue of the Virgin Mary with flowers.
decorations L?]Dfp]L dekorace Chinese people put red paper decorations on the walls.
a display of
fireworks
L] f?f ]
D~f]WL
pehldka ohostroj There is a display of fireworks in the park at midnight.
dress (sth) up L? (qf) DL elegantn se oblci The statues were dressed up to look like unpopular local characters.
the early hours of
the morning
LafW ?W ?~r] ] a]
DlWfL
asn rann hodiny People carry on eating and drinking until the early hours of the morning.
a family dinner L] ?(]) Df]L rodinn obd On New Years Eve we have a big family dinner.
fill up L?f DL naplnit The bars fill up at night and people carry on eating and drinking.
firecrackers LD~f]?]L dlbuchy Firecrackers are fireworks that make a lot of loud noises.
fireworks LD~f]?WL ohostroj
Fireworks are things that explode and produce coloured lights and noises at
parties or festivals.
flower parade LD~r] ]?fL kvtinov prvod For many people the highlight of the festival is the flower parade.
frighten away bad
luck
L?~f] ]?f
DL
zahnat smlu Red is the colour that frightens away bad luck.
go off L?]r DL spustit; vybuchnout; vystelit Firecrackers go off every second or two.
go on for a
day/week etc
L?]r ] ]
DfLDWL
pokraovat; trvat Las Fallas, Valencias famous festival, goes on for a week.
go up in flames L]r ? f DfL vzplanout All the statues go up in flames before the end of the festival.
highlight LD~f?~fL zlat heb (eho) For many people the highlight of the festival is the flower parade.
join in L?wlf DfL zapojit se Everybody joins in the preparations for the festival.
keep up with sb
L?W D fa
]L
dret krok s
After only an hours sleep its difficult for guests to keep up with the
Valencians.
look forward to L?r DlW] WL tit se na Valencians really look forward to Las Fallas, which takes place in March.
make New Years
Resolutions
L?f W
f]?]DWp] L
udlat novoron pedsevzet He made a New Years Resolution to stop smoking.
New Year L?W Df]L Nov rok In Europe we celebrate New Year on 1st January.
New Years Eve L?W f] DWL Silvestr The 31st December is New Years Eve.
organise LDlW]~fL (z)organizovat; zadit It takes a year to organise Las Fallas.
outfit LD~rfL
obleen (pro konkrtn
pleitost)
I usually try on several outfits before I go to a party.
prepare (for sth) LfD]L pipravovat se na Everybody spends the month before the Chinese New Year preparing for it.
procession L]DpL proces, prvod A procession of 200,000 children march into the city centre.
public holiday L?f DffL sttn svtek A public holiday is a day when people do not work.
put on a party L?r ] D^WL zorganizovat The Valencians really know how to put on a party.
reach its climax L?Wp f D~fL doshnout vrcholu The festival reaches its climax on 19th March when the statues are burnt.
sbs wishes come
true
L] ?fp]
DWL
splnit se sny If your wishes come true, the things you hope for actually come true.
serious celebrating L?f]] D]ffL podn oslavy The bars fill up and people get down to some serious celebrating.
a shower of
explosions
L] ?p~r] ]
fD]rw]L
zplava vbuch Fireworks go off and midnight passes in a shower of explosions.
spectacular LD]]L velkolep; honosn The fireworks display is absolutely spectacular!
sweep away the
bad luck
L?W ]f a] ?
DL
odmst smlu Chinese people clean their houses to sweep away the bad luck.
have the time of
your life
L a] ?~f ] ]
D~fL
mt se nezapomenuteln I really enjoyed the festival in fact, I had the time of my life!
traditional dress L]?fp(]) DL tradin odv
A procession of 200,000 children, all wearing traditional dress, march into
the city centre.
try on L?~f DL zkusit I usually try on several outfits before I go to a party.
turn (the music)
down
L?W (a] Wf)
D~rL
zeslabit The musics too loud. Could you turn it down?
Unit 4 Parties
atmosphere LD]f]L atmosfra; nlada; ovzdu Its important to create a good atmosphere for a party.
balloon L]DWL baln (k ltn) Balloons and candles add to the party atmosphere.
candle LDL svka Balloons and candles add to the party atmosphere.
clear up (the mess) L?f] D (a] )L uklidit nepodek I hate clearing up the mess after a party.
delegate LD]fL delegovat; pedat kol Delegate jobs you cant do everything yourself!
fairy lights LD] ?~fL etz rovek Fairy lights are small lights used to decorate something.
fancy dress L? DL kostm (makarn) Paul dressed up in fancy dress as Marilyn Monroe.
fancy dress party L? D ^WL makarn ples A fancy dress party is one where everyone has to dress up.
farewell/leaving
party
L]DLDWf ?^WL verek na rozlouenou A farewell/leaving party is one that takes place to say goodbye to someone.
get people in the
mood
L ?W f a]
DWL
dostat lidi do nlady Soft lighting helps to get people in the mood for a party.
golden rule L?]r] DWL zlat pravidlo What are the three golden rules for organising a party?
host L]rL hostitel; poadatel The host is the person who organises a party.
housewarming
party
L?~rlWf D^WL
oslava nasthovn do
novho bytu/domu
A housewarming party is one that people have when they have just moved
into a new house.
ice-breaker LD~f ?f]L
co prolom ledy (mezi cizmi
lidmi)
An ice-breaker is something that encourages people to be friendly to each
other.
light-bulbs LD~f?L rokva Before the party, push back the furniture and change a few light bulbs.
the mess La] DL nepodek I hate clearing up the mess after a party.
meet and greet L?W ] DWL pivtat Its important to have someone to meet and greet the new guests.
mingle (with) LDf (fa)L vmsit se (do davu) If you mingle with other people, you go and talk to them.
mix LfL (s)mchat (se); sms She was happy that everyone mixed so well at her party.
mixer LDf]L
kdo se rd a snadno dru s
novmi lidmi
Invite some good mixers wholl mingle with the other guests.
party animal LD^W ?fL vymeta verk Invite some party animals wholl get the dancing started.
party clothes LD^W ?]rL aty na verek
Nobody wants to be dressed as a gorilla when everyone else is in glamorous
party clothes.
push back L?rp DL odtlait Push back the furniture to make space for the dancing.
run out of sth L? D~r ] qfL dojt (o zsobch) Make sure you dont run out of food and drink.
send invitations L? ffDfp]L poslat pozvnky If you want your guests to dress up, make it clear when you send invitations.
soft lighting L? D~ffL mkk svtlo Soft lighting helps to create a party atmosphere.
stock up (on) L? D ()L udlat si zsoby Stock up on chopped carrots for the vegetarians!
theme LqWL tma
The theme of the party was that everyone dressed up as something
beginning with the letter M.
throw a party L?q]r ] D^WL podat verek What are the golden rules for throwing a party?
a warm welcome L] ?lW D]L vel pivtn A warm welcome makes your guests feel special.
Unit 5
adventurous L]Dp(])]L riskujc; podnikav Im not as adventurous as you and I havent travelled as much.
ant LL mravenec An ant is a small insect that lives in a large group.
a balanced view L] ?] DWL vyven pohled A happy childhood gives you a balanced view of food.
caterpillar LD]?f]L housenka While Mark was in Africa he ate caterpillars.
childhood LDp~f?rL dtstv Your childhood is the period of your life when you are a child.
chop LpL (roz)sekat; krjet Julio used to chop vegetables in the kitchen.
cobra LD]r]L kobra A cobra is a large poisonous snake.
cockroach LD]rpL vb When Mark was in Indonesia he ate roasted cockroaches as a main course.
consumer L]DW]L spotebitel; konzument The Swiss are the worlds biggest chocolate consumers.
experiment (with) LfDf] (fa)L experimentovat s Emma Buntons family used to experiment with food.
a good source of ... L] ?r DlW ]L dobr zdroj Insects are a good source of protein and minerals.
grasshopper LD^W?]L sarane; kobylka Mark ate lots of fried grasshoppers in Thailand.
grow up L?]r DL vyrst(at) When I was growing up, we all used to eat round a table.
lifetime LD~f?~fL
ivot (jednotlivce); doba
ivota; doivotn
The average person will consume 10,000 chocolate bars in a lifetime.
per capita L?] Df]L na hlavu The Swiss are the worlds biggest per capita chocolate consumers.
shoot LpWL stlet; vystelit The shower scene in Psycho took seven days to shoot.
treat LWL poitek; poten; zbava Restaurants were a treat for Emma when she was growing up.
Unit 5 - Food
Fish
anchovies LDp]fL anoviky Anchovies are small fish that taste of salt.
cod LL treska Cod is a common type of white fish.
hake LfL hejk Hake is a large fish eaten as food.
lobster LD]L humr Lobster is a type of seafood with a long body, eight legs and two large claws.
mussels LD]L mule
Mussels are a type of seafood consisting of a soft body inside a hard black
shell.
prawns LlWL krevety Prawns are small and pink and are a type of seafood.
salmon LD]L losos Salmon is a common type of fish with pink flesh.
sardines L^WDWL sardinky Sardines are small silver fish that people often buy in tins.
trout L~rL pstruh A trout is a fish commonly eaten in food that lives in rivers or lakes.
tuna LDW]L tuk Tuna is a large fish that people often buy in tins.
Fruit
apple LDL jablko An apple is a hard round fruit with green, red or yellow skin.
cherry LDpL tee, vie A cherry is a small round red or or black fruit.
fig LfL fk A fig is a soft fruit with purple or green skin and a lot of seeds inside.
grapefruit LDf?WL grapefruit A grapefruit is a fruit with yellow skin that looks like an orange.
lime L~fL limetka A lime is a fruit with green skin that looks like a lemon.
mango LD]rL mango A mango is a tropical fruit with red or green skin that is yellow inside.
melon LD]L meloun
A melon is a large round fruit with yellow or green skin and orange, green or
white flesh inside.
orange LDfwL pomeran An orange is a common round fruit with orange skin.
peach LWpL broskev A peach is a fruit with furry yellowish-pink skin.
plum LL vestka A plum is a small round fruit with purple, red or yellow skin.
raspberry LD^W?]L malina A raspberry is a small soft red fruit that grows on a bush.
strawberry LDlW?(])L jahoda; jahodov A strawberry is a small soft red fruit with a lot of very small seeds on its skin.
Meat
bacon LDf]L slanina Bacon is meat from a pig that British people sometimes eat for breakfast.
chicken LDpffL kue Cobra tastes meaty a bit like chicken.
lamb LL jehn (maso) Lamb is the meat from a young sheep.
sausages LDfw]L prky, klobsy Sausages consist of a long thin tube of skin containing small pieces of meat.
turkey LDWL krta; krocan Turkey is white meat that is similar to chicken.
veal LWL telec Veal is the meat from a young cow.
Vegetables
aubergine LD]r]?wWL lilek; baklan Aubergines are long vegetables with purple skin.
bean LWL bob; fazole; zrnko
There are many different types of beans including green beans and soya
beans.
cabbage LDfwL zel A cabbage is a hard round vegetable with large green leaves.
carrot LD]L mrkev; karotka A carrot is a long thin orange vegetable.
cauliflower LD?~r]L kvtk
A cauliflower is a vegetable with a hard, round white part in the centre of
green leaves.
celery LD]L apkat celer Celery is a long thin green vegetable, usually eaten raw in salads.
courgette LlWDwL cuketa
A courgette is a long vegetable with dark green skin that looks like a
cucumber.
cucumber LDW]L okurek; okurka
A cucumber is a long thin vegetable with green skin and is white inside, often
eaten in salads.
garlic LD^WfL esnek
Garlic is a round white vegetable with strong flavour that is often addend to
food.
leek LWL prek
A leek is a long thin vegetable that is white at one end with green leaves at
the other.
lettuce LDfL hlvkov salt A lettuce is a vegetable with large thin green leaves, eaten raw in salads.
mushroom LDp?WL houba A mushroom is grey or brown vegetable with a round top and a short stem.
olive LDfL olivov zelen Olives are small and black or green they are eaten raw or used for their oil.
onion LD]L cibule
An onion is a round vegetable with thin brown skin that tastes and smells
very strong.
pepper LD]L pep; paprika A pepper is a red, green or yellow vegetable with small white seeds inside.
potato L]Df]rL brambor
Potatoes are common vegetables that are cooked in many different wals and
often eaten as chips.
radish LDfpL edkvika A radish is a small pink or purple vegetable, eaten raw in salads.
spinach LDffwL pent
Spinach is a vegetable with dark green leaves that are cooked or eaten raw
in salads.
tomato L]D^W]rL raje A tomato is round and red and often eaten in salads.
Other
antioxidant L?Df(])L antioxidant Chocolate contains antioxidants which protect the body against cancer.
bake LfL pct (nikoli maso) When you bake something, you put it in the oven.
biscuit LDffL keks; suenka I often have a cup of tea with a biscuit as a snack.
bottled LDL v lhvi A lot of people drink bottled water nowadays.
bread LL chlb I usually have bread and jam for breakfast.
burger and chips L?W] ] DpfL hamburger s hranolkami Kids love eating burgers and chips.
caffeine LDWL kofein Chocolate contains caffeine.
chocolate-covered LDp]?]L pokryt okoldou Have you ever eaten chocolate-covered peanuts?
cocoa LD]r]rL kakao White chocolate doesnt contain any cocoa.
cooked LrL uvaen Do you prefer raw or cooked vegetables?
crme caramel L? ]DL karamelov krm Crme caramel is a sweet food made from cream, eggs and sugar.
crisp LfL kehk; sv Dont eat too many crisps theyre bad for you.
curry LDL kari Curry is a hot, spicy dish from India.
dark chocolate L?^W Dp]L tmav okolda Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate.
deep-fry L?WD~fL smait When you deep-fry something, you cook it in a lot of hot oil.
dish LfpL jdlo; pokrm; ndoba; msa Mark has tasted many unusual dishes from around the world.
draught L^WL prvan Do you prefer bottled or draught beer?
egg LL vejce Bacon and eggs is a traditional British breakfast.
fast food LD^W ?WL rychl oberstven Fast food is food such as burgers and chips.
feast LWL hody; svtek Mark had a feast of insects when he was in Indonesia.
flavour LDf]L chu; pchu Whats your favourite ice-cream flavour?
fresh LpL erstv; osvujc I prefer eating fresh fish to frozen fish.
frozen LD]rL zmrzl; mraen I prefer eating fresh fish to frozen fish.
fry L~fL smait (se); opkat (se) When you fry something, you cook it in hot oil.
main course LDf ?lWL hlavn jdlo When Mark was in Indonesia he ate roasted cockroaches as a main course.
mild L~fL mrn; pjemn Mild is a word that means the opposite of strong.
milk chocolate L?f Dp]L mln okolda A lot of milk chocolate contains very little cocoa.
mineral LDf(])]L minerl Insects are a good source of protein and minerals.
over-cooked L?]r]rDrL rozvaen Vegetables that are over-cooked dont have much flavour.
peas LWL hrch; hrek Peas are very small round green vegetables.
popcorn LD?lWL popcorn I love eating popcorn at the cinema.
protein LD]rWL protein Insects are a good source of protein and minerals.
raw LlWL syrov Raw meat or fish has not been cooked.
red (meat) L (W)L erven maso Beef is a type of red meat.
rice L~fL re Most Indian and Chinese dishes contain rice.
roast L]rL pct; peen; peen (maso) When you roast something, you cover it with oil and cook it in the oven.
salt LlWL sl Eating too much salt is bad for you.
salted peanuts L?lW] DWL slan burky Salted peanuts are crunchy and salty.
seafood LDW?WL
mosk ryby; kori apod.
jako potrava
Lobster and mussels are types of seafood.
strong LL siln Do you like strong, black coffee?
sugar LDpr]L cukr Too much sugar is bad for you.
syrup LDf]L sirup Chocolate syrup was used for blood in the shower scene in Psycho.
tinned LfL v konzerv Tinned food is food that you buy in a tin.
tray dinner L?f Df]L veee na podnose On Saturday we had a tray dinner in front of the TV as a treat.
vitamin LDf]fL vitamin Fruit and vegetables contain important vitamins.
weak LWL slab I prefer my coffee weak, with lots of milk.
white (meat) L~f (W)L bl maso Chicken and turkey are types of white meat.
white chocolate L?~f Dp]L bl okolda White chocolate doesnt contain any cocoa.
Partitives

a bar of
chocolate/soap
L] ?^W ]
Dp]LD]rLL
tabulka okoldy/kostka
mdla
.
a bowl of
fruit/sugar
L] ?]r ]
DWLDpr]LL
miska .
a box of
chocolates/matche
s
L] ? ]
Dp]LDpfLL
krabika .
a bunch of
bananas/flowers
L] ?p ]
]D~W]LD~r]LL
svazek; trs .
a jar of
honey/instant
coffee
L] ?w^W ]
DLf] DLL
sklenice .
a packet of
cigarettes/crisps
L] ?f ]
f]DLDfLL
balek .
Taste
bitter LDf]L hok Lemons have a bitter taste.
bland LL neslan nemastn Something that is bland doesnt have much taste.
delicious LfDfp]L lahodn Cobra is a little tough and chewy, but delicious.
disgusting LfDfL nechutn; odporn Something that tastes disgusting has a taste that you really dislike.
fishy LDfpL po ryb Does Cobra taste fishy? No, it tastes meaty.
fruity LDWL po ovoci Theres a rich liquid inside the cockroaches that tastes sweet and fruity.
meaty LDWL po mase Does Cobra taste fishy? No, it tastes meaty.
revolting LfD]rfL odporn; nechutn Revolting is a word that means the same as disgusting.
salty LDlWL slan Something that is salty tastes of salt.
spicy LD~fL koenn; pikantn; pliv Curry is a hot, spicy dish.
sweet LWL sladk; pjemn Children often like sweet food.
tasty LDfL chutn Fried grasshoppers are really crisp and tasty.
Texture
chewy LDpWL vkac Cobra is a little tough and chewy, but delicious.
crisp LfL kehk; sv Fried grasshoppers are really crisp and tasty.
crunchy LDpL kupav Roasted cockroaches are really crunchy on the outside.
dry L~fL such; sucho Do you prefer dry or sweet wine?
greasy LDWL tun; mastn Something that tastes greasy has been cooked in too much oil.
tough LL pevn; tuh; nestupn Something that is tough is difficult to chew.
Unit 6
casual LDw]L neformln (obleen) A casual attitude is one that is not very strict.
category LD](])L kategorie Des writes a list of things to do and then organises them into categories.
a chain of
supermarkets
L] ?pf ]
DW]^WfL
obchodn etzec Julie Rost is chief executive of a chain of supermarkets.
a comfort L] D]L pohodl Lists are a comfort to me because I feel I wont forget things.
complain L]DfL stovat si
I am writing to complain about the damage caused by your company when
they delivered my sofa.
confirm L]DWL potvrdit; upevnit We would be grateful if you could confirm your reservation in writing.
damage LDfwL koda; pokodit
I am writing to complain about the damage caused by your company when
they delivered my sofa.
disastrous LfD^W]L katastrofick Disastrous results are results that are very bad.
dividing wall Lf?~ff DlWL dlc stny An open-plan office is an office without dividing walls.
downside LD~r?~fL stinn strnka
The downside of working from home is that I have to phone soubody if I want
a chat.
effectively LfDfL efektivn What time of day do you work most effectively?
global warming L?]r DlWfL globln otepolovn Global warming is damaging the environment.
grab LL popadnout; chapnout He grabbed an envelope and scribbled a list on it.
high-powered LD~f?~r]L
dleit (postaven); nron
(prce); vysoce postaven
A high-powered job is one in which you have a responsible position and are
very busy.
irregular LfDr]L nepravideln I dont mind working irregular hours as I love my job.
list-maker LDf?f]L kdo si dl seznamy
There are two types of list-makers: those who make orderly lists and those
who write them in a panic!
orderly LDlW]L pesn; organizovan An orderly list is neat and well-arranged.
personal organiser L?W] DlW]~f]L
organizr; di (paprov i
elektronick)
A personal organiser is a book, like a diary, in which you write
appointments.
rigid LDfwfL upjat A rigid attitude is the opposite of a casual attitude.
scribble LDfL (na)mrat (neiteln) He grabbed an envelope and scribbled a list on it.
service-oriented LDWf?lWfL se schopnost jednat s lidmi
Service-oriented people are people who are interested in customers and
their needs.
set in L? DfL
(be ~) bt umstn
(kde)/zasazen (kam) (nap. o
dji knihy)
Some people wait until panic sets in before making a list.
set to work on sth
L? ] DW
qfL
dt se do prce na Type A makes lists and calmly sets to work on them.
sigh with relief L?~f fa fDWL vydechnout s levou Type B sighs with relief when they have written a list, and then loses it!
stress level LD ?L rove stresu People with a casual attitude to time-keeping usually have low stress levels.
take pride in sth
L?f D~f f
qfL
bt pyn na Flight attendants should take pride in their appearance.
at the top of the
agenda
L] a] ? ] aW
]Dw]L
nejpalivj problm The Global Earth Party puts the environment at the top of the agenda.
Unit 6 Business Letters
apply (for) L]D~f (lW)L dat o I would like to apply for the position of IT assistant.
attend L]DL (z)astnit se I would be pleased to attend an interview at any time convenient to you.
enclose LfD]rL piloit I enclose my curriculum vitae for your attention.
for your attention L] ?lW ]DpL pro vs I enclose my curriculum vitae for your attention.
in response to Lf fD WL v reakci na I am writing in response to your advertisement in The Guardian.
I look forward to
hearing from you
L~f ?r ?lW] ]
Df]f L
tm se na vai odpov I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
I would be pleased
to ...
L?~f r DW
WL
byl bych poten, kdybych
mohl
I would be pleased to attend an interview at any time convenient to you.
I would like to
apply for ...
L?~f r ?~f W
]D~f lWL
rd bych podal o I would like to apply for the position of IT assistant.
Unit 6 Phrasal verbs
calm sb down
L?^W ]
D~rL
uklidnit koho Making lists is relaxing it calms you down.
come up with sth
L? D fa
qfL
pijt s (mylenkou) A couple of years Jane Levy came up with a new system.
cross sth off L? qf DL vykrtnout If you cross something off a list, you delete it.
get by L? D~fL
vystait s penzi; domluvit se
(cizm jazykem)
Few people with high-powered jobs get by without lists.
put (sth) off Lr (qf) DL odloit If you put something off, you delay it.
rely on LfD~f L spolhat se; potat s A lot of people rely on personal organisers in order not to forget things.
Unit 6 Time Expressions
be ahead of
schedule
LW ]? ] DpWL
mt nskok vzhledem k
harmonogramu
If you are ahead of schedule, you are making good time.
Better late than
never.
L?] ?f a] D]L Lep pozd, ne nikdy.
Better late than never is a proverb meaning that it is better to do something
late than not at all.
the day after
tomorrow
La] ?f ?^W]
]D]rL
pozt Today is Monday the day after tomorrow is Wednesday.
the day before
yesterday
La] ?f f?lW
D]fL
pedevrem Today is Monday the day before yesterday was Saturday.
The early bird
catches the worm.
L?afW W W p]
a]DW L
Ran pte dl doske.
The early bird catches the worm is a proverb meaning that you do more if
you get up early.
have time to spare L ?~f ] D]L mt asu nazbyt If you have time to spare, you have enough time left to do something.
in good time Lf ?r D~fL vas If you are in good time, you are early.
in time for Lf D~f lWL vas na We arrived just in time for the beginning of the meeting.
in two/three days
time
Lf ?WL?qW f
D~fL
za dva/ti dny Ill give you a call in two or three days time.
kill time L?f D~fL zabt as I arrived early at the airport so killed time by having a cup of coffee.
leave something
until the last minute
L?W qf f a]
?^WDff L
nechat nco na posledn
chvli
Leaving things until the last minute makes you feel stressed.
be making good
time
L ?ff r
D~fL
bt s prac naped If you are making good time, you are ahead of schedule.
meet deadlines L?W D~fL dodret termn I prefer to meet deadlines in good time.
the (Sunday) after
next
La] (?f) ^W]
DL
od nedle za tden Were having a barbecue the Sunday after next.
not have much
time left
L? p D~f
L
nemt moc asu nazbyt Hurry up! We havent got much time left.
one at a time L? ] ] D~fL po jednom Stop pushing, children! One at a time through the door.
prioritise L~fDf~fL urit/dt prioritu
If you prioritise things, you put them in order of importance or in the order in
which they need to be done.
promptly LDL okamit; pohotov If you do something promptly, you do it immediately.
punctual LDp]L pesn; dochviln
If you are punctual, you always arrive on time for meetings or other
appointments.
repeatedly LfDWfL opakovan If you do something repeatedly, you do it time and time again.
be ruled by the
clock
L ?W ~f a]
DL
muset se dit podle hodin I love being on holiday I hate being ruled by the clock.
be running out of
time
L ?f ~r ]
D~fL
dochzet as
If you are running out of time, you do not have much time left to do
something.
Theres no time
like the present.
La] ]r ?~f ~f
a] D]L
Nen nad to udlat to hned.
Theres no time like the present is a proverb meaning that the best time to
do something is now.
time and time
again
L?~f ] ?~f ]DL znovu a znovu
The Global Earth Party have asked the government the same question time
and time again.
time flies L?~f D~fL as let If time flies, it goes very quickly.
time-keeping LD~f?WfL dochvilnost
If you have a healthy attitude to time-keeping, you do things on time but your
life is not ruled by the clock.
time-saving LD~f?ffL etc as The article on p. 50 is about time-saving tips that help you not to waste time.
waste precious
time
L?f p] D~fL pltvat drahocennm asem
Jane used to write lists, forget where she put them, and then waste precious
time looking for them!
the weekend
before last
La] ?W flW
D^WL
pedminul vkend We went to Paris for two days the weekend before last.
Unit 6 Work
extra pay L?] DfL penze navc Unfortunately we dont get extra pay for working overtime.
flexible hours L?] D~r]L klouzav pracovn doba If you work flexible hours, you can start and finish work when you like.
have a break L? ] DfL mt pestvku
When youre working to a deadline, you cant always find time to have a
break.
head office L? DfL editelstv; centrla He works for an American law firm whose head office is in Washington DC.
the lunch hour La] Dp ~r]L doba obda Sometimes Im so busy I work right through the lunch hour.
newsroom LDWWL zpravodajsk mstnost A newsroom is an office where journalists work.
open-plan office L?]r] DfL open space kancele Open-plan offices can be very noisy.
qualifications L?ffDfp]L zpsobilost; kvalifikace You dont have to have any particular qualifications for this job.
shift LpfL smna I hate working the night shift!
training course LDff ?lWL kolen You have to go on a training course to be a train driver.
work overtime L?W D]r]~fL pracovat pesas Unfortunately we dont get extra pay for working overtime.
work to a deadline L?W W ] D~fL
pracovat se stanovenm
termnem
When youre working to a deadline, you cant always find time to have a
break.
work unsociable
hours
L?W ]rp]
D~r]L
pracovat v nekesanskou
dobu
I often work unsociable hours at nights or at weeke nds.
Rewiew B
all-night L?lWD~fL non-stop At the Oyster Festival theres a party in the evening, with all-night dancing.
ancient times L Dfp(]) ?~fL dvn asy The Midsummer festival dates from ancient times.
colourful L D]L pestr; zajmav; osobit Everybody wears colourful clothes and fancy dress.
dessert LfDWL zkusek A dessert is a main dish eaten after the main part of a meal.
get together L? ]Da]L sejt se; dt se dohromady
On Midsummer morning, people get together and dance around a wooden
pole.
herring L DfL sle A herring is a long thin silver fish that lives in the sea.
hold a festival L?]r ] DfL podat slavnost For four days every year, Galway holds its International Oyster Festival.
non-stop L ?DL bez pestvky The festival is a long weekend of non-stop entertainment.
oyster L Dlf]L stice An oyster is a type of seafood with a rough shell that is usually eaten raw.
pole L]rL ty
On Midsummer morning, people get together and dance around a wooden
pole.
settler LD]L osadnk
Mardi Gras has been celebrated for centuries since French settlers first came
to the USA.
wild flowers L?~f D~r]L divok kvtiny There are wild flowers everywhere at midsummer and the sun never sets.
Unit 7
according to L]DlWf WL podle
According to financial observers the central bank will reduce interest rates
by 1%.
asthma LD]L astma Asthma is a medical condition that makes it difficult to breathe.
break down L?f D~rL zhroutit se He broke down and cried when he was sentenced to seven years in jail.
bully LDrL trat; zastraovat; ikanovat Pias previous boss was a real bully.
claim LfL tvrdit
Burglar Frank Gort broke down and cried, claiming seven was his unlucky
number!
cry L~fL plakat; kiet He broke down and cried when he was sentenced to seven years in jail.
dislocated LDf]f]L vyklouben If part of your body is dislocated, the bone is not in its normal position.
divorce
proceedings
LfDlW ]?WfL rozvodov zen
Divorce proceedings are the legal processes that take place when a couple
divorce.
exhaustion LfDlWp]L vyerpn, nava Doctors are treating the film star for exhaustion at a rehabilitation centre.
hailstorm LDf?lWL krupobit A hailstorm is a storm in which balls of ice fall from the sky.
hostage LDfwL rukojm Kidnappers released the hostages last night.
interest rate LDf] ?fL rokov sazba
A ccording to financial observers the central bank will reduce interest rates
by 1%.
kidnapper LDf]L nosce (lid)
Kidnappers are criminals who take other people away illegally, often for
money.
long-awaited LD ]?f]L dlouho oekvan The record company has finally released the singers long-awaited album.
nomination L?fDfpL nominace The Oscar committee has announced the Oscar nominations.
observer L]DW]L pozorovatel
Financial observers are experts in finance whose opinions are broadcast or
published.
personalised
registration number
L?W]~f
?wfDfp ]
L
registran znaka na pn
A personalised registration number on a car is one that has your name or
initials on it.
piercing LDf]fL piercing, propichovn
The headmistress said that Paula knew that piercing was against the school
rules.
promotion L]D]rpL poven She worked really hard at her job and got a promotion.
rave reviews L?f fDWL pozitivn kritika
Rave reviews are reports in a newspaper that say that a CD or film is
extremely good.
release LfDWL
propustit (vzn); vypustit;
uvolnit
When a record company releases an album, it makes it available for people
to buy.
relieved LfDWL (be ~) oddechnout si I hurried home and was relieved to find her asleep in bed.
retire LfD~f]L
odejt do dchodu; ukonit
kariru
Pia has been a lot happier since her previous boss retired.
starvation diet L^WDfp ?~f]L dieta hladovnm
A starvation diet is one in which people eat very little in order to lose weight
quickly.
stressful LDL stresov Sorry I havent replied sooner, but works been really stressful.
take pity on sb
L?f Df
]L
slitovat se (nad), zelet se If you take pity on someone, you feel sorry for them.
the slow lane La] D]r ?fL pomal pruh
The slow lane of a motorway is the one used by vehicles travelling at a
slower speed.
troubled LDL ustaran
Someone who is troubled is very upset or worried because they have a lot of
problems.
water hydrant LDlW] ?~f]L hydrant A water hydrant is an upright water pipe in the street.
wheelchair LDW?p]L invalidn vozk A wheelchair is a chair with large wheels used by someone who cannot walk.
Unit 7 Celebrities
the attention LafW ]DpL pozornost Celebrities should change their job if they dont enjoy the attention.
celebrity L]D]L znm osobnost; celebrita Kate Moss and Nicole Kidman are both well-known celebrities.
chase LpfL pronsledovat
A female photographer was chasing Kate Moss in New York and fell over a
water hydrant!
cooperate L]rD]fL spolupracovat Many celebrities refuse to cooperate with the paparazzi.
definitive LfDf]fL nejlep
Nowadays there are more paparazzi than ever, all trying to get the definitive
celebrity photo.
desperate LD]L zoufale touit po Im desperate to become rich and famous. Id do anything to be a celebrity.
draw the line L?lW a] D~fL jasn urit hranici
If you draw the line in a situation, you decide what is acceptable and what is
not.
follow LD]rL (n)sledovat In an interview she complained that the paparazzi followed her everywhere.
get a shot L? ] DpL udlat fotku
Nicole Kidman always agrees to smile for the camera so the paparazzi get
their shot.
glamorous LD]]L okouzlujc People are obsessed with the glamorous lifestyles of celebrities.
gossip LDfL klepy; it klepy Do you enjoy reading gossip about famous people?
hypocritical L?f]DffL pokryteck
Jack thinks that some celebrities are hypocritical they want publicity but
dont like being chased by the paparazzi.
be increasingly
obsessed
L?W f?Wf
]DL
bt stle vc posedl Society is increasingly obsessed with celebrities.
insensitive LfD]fL necitliv; neciteln
The paparazzi are not completely insensitive they try not to involve
children.
invade sbs privacy
Lf?f ]
Df]L
naruit n soukrom If you invade someones privacy, you refuse to leave them alone.
leave sb alone L?W ] ]D]rL nechat koho na pokoji Once the paparazzi get their shot of a celebrity, they then leave them alone.
paparazzi L?]DL paparazzi Paparazzi are photographers who take photos of celebrities as their job.
photogenic L?]r]rDwfL fotogenick Someone who is photogenic looks good in photographs.
be photographed L D]r]^WL bt fotografovn Do you think celebrities enjoy being photographed by the paparazzi?
photographer L]D]]L fotograf Paparazzi are photographers who take photos of celebrities as their job.
play the game L?f a] DfL hrt hru Nicole plays the game and always agrees to smile for the camera.
the press L?a] DL tisk The press is an expression meaning newspapers and magazines.
private life LD~f] ?~fL soukrom ivot My boss was a real bully, but apparently she was unhappy in her private life.
reason with sb LDW ?fa ]L
domlouvat nkomu;
argumentovat
We try to reason with the celebrities and explain that we dont want to upset
them.
smile for the
camera
L?~f ] a] D]L usmt se do fotoapartu Everyone smile for the camera, please!
swear L]L nadvat; mluvit hrub Celebrities often shout and swear at the paparazzi.
take photos of L?f D]r]r ]L fotit Its not OK when paparazzi take photos of celebrities children.
unflattering LD(])fL nelichotiv Unflattering photos of celebrities show theyre not perfect.
upset LDL
rozruen; zneklidnn;
rozilen
We try to reason with the celebrities and explain that we dont want to upset
them.
Unit 7 Crime
arrest L]DL
zatknout; zajistit
(podezelho)
Sanders was arrested after ringing the FBI to ask if he was still on its
wanted list!
burglar LDW]L lupi; zlodj A burglar is someone who steals things from peoples houses.
catch criminals L?p Dff]L chytat zloince Police officers fight crime and try to catch criminals.
commit a crime L?]f ] D~fL spchat zloin
People on a wanted list have committed crimes but havent been arrested
yet.
convicted thief L]?ff DqWL odsouzen zloinec Convicted thief, Cass Mei, escaped from guards at the prison hospital.
court LlWL soud A judge is someone who sentences criminals in court.
a dramatic chase L] ]?pf DpfL dramatick honika Police cars were involved in a dramatic chase along the motorway.
escape LfDfL uprchnout; utct
Prison authorities were embarrassed by the escape of convicted thief, Cass
Mei.
escape from jail Lf?f ] DwfL utct z vzen A fugitive is someone who has escaped from jail.
escort sb off the
motorway
L?lW ]
a]]r]f L
eskortovat z dlnice
An 85-year-old man was escorted off the M4 motorway because he was
riding in a wheelchair!
fight crime L?~f D~fL bojovat proti zloinu Police officers fight crime and try to catch criminals.
fugitive LDWw]fL uprchlk
A fugitive is someone who has escaped from jail and is hiding from the
police.
guard L^WL obrana; hlda; strce He escaped from guards at the prison hospital.
in jail L?f DwfL ve vzen The judge sentenced him to seven years in jail.
judge LwwL soudce; soudit A judge is someone who sentences criminals in court.
kidnap LDfL unst; nos The notice in the back of the car said, Help us, we have been kidnapped.
patrol L]D]rL hldka Traffic police are police who patrol roads and motorways.
police car L]DW ?^WL policejn auto Police cars were involved in a dramatic chase along the motorway.
police officer L]DW ?f]L policista; strnk Police officers fight crime and try to catch criminals.
police station L]DW ?fpL policejn stanice
A TV set was stolen from a Liverpool police station while officers were out
fighting crime!
prison authorities LDf lW?q]fL veden vznice
Prison authorities were embarrassed by the escape of convicted thief, Cass
Mei.
prison hospital L?f DfL vzesk nemocnice He escaped from guards at the prison hospital.
sentence LD]L (od)soudit A judge is someone who sentences criminals in court.
shoplifting LDp?ffL (drobn) krde v obchod Shoplifting is the crime of stealing things from shops or supermarkets.
steal LWL (u)krst; odcizit
A convicted thief is someone who has stolen something and been sentenced
in court.
traffic police LDf ]?WL dopravn policie Traffic police are police who patrol roads and motorways.
wanted list LD] ?fL seznam hledanch osob
People on a wanted list have committed crimes but havent been arrested
yet.
Unit 7 News/ Headlines
not available for
comment
L ]?f] ]
DL
nemoci se vyjdit z dvodu
neptomnosti)
The Minister is out of the country and not available for comment.
bar L^WL zakzat pstup He was barred from the Olympics after failing a drugs test.
break out L?f D~rL vypuknout An argument broke out amongst the delegates.
(missing) cash
probe
L (ff) Dp ?]rL vyetovn zmizen penz
A missing cash probe is an investigation that takes place when a large
amount of money is missing.
delegate LD]]L delegt
A delegate is someone who is chosen to represent a group of other people at
a meeting.
freak
storm/accident etc
L?W
DlWLDf]L
nevysvtliteln; abnormln A freak storm or accident is one that is very unusual.
hit LfL zashnout; trefit se Freak storm hits harvest.
jobless LDw]L bez prce Jobless means the same as unemployed.
minister LDff]L ministr The minister quit his job after an investigation into missing money.
the mysterious
disappearance
La]
f?f]]f]Df]]
] L
zhadn zmizen
An investigation was ordered into the mysterious disappearance of a large
amount of money.
the opposition LafW ?]DfpL opozice
The opposition has called for the government to provide more jobs in the
area.
order an
investigation
L?lW] ]
f?fDfpL
nadit vyetovn
An investigation was ordered into the mysterious disappearance of alarge
amount of money.
peace
talks/negotiations
LW ?lW

L
mrov rozhovory Peace talks end in row.
quit LfL skonit; dt vpov If you quit your job, you resign.
resign LfD~fL odstoupit; vzdt se funkce If you resign from your job, you stop doing it.
row L~rL hdka; spor A row is another word for an argument.
soar LlWL vylett nahoru (nap. ceny) If figures or interest rates soar, they increase very quickly.
spokesman LD]r]L mluv A spokesman for the Minister said he was unavailable for comment.
the unemployed LafW ?fDlfL nezamstnan The unemployed are all the people without work.
wed LL uzavt satek Wed is a word often used in newspaper headlines meaning to get married.
Unit 7 Useful phrases
How
exciting/annoying
etc!
L?~r
fD~ffL]DlffL
To je ale My cars broken down again. How annoying!
Oh,
congratulations!
L?]r
]?prDfp]L
Gratuluji! My wifes just had a baby. Oh, congratulations!
Oh, Im sorry to
hear that.
L?]r ~f D ] ?f]
L
To je mi lto. Shirley and I have split up. Oh, Im sorry to hear that.
Oh no. Thats
terrible!
L]r ?]r D]L To je stran! Ive failed all my exams. Oh no, thats terrible!
Well done! L? DL Vborn! Ive passed all my exams. Well done!
Unit 8
airborne LD]?lWL ve vzduchu (o letadle) By the time the plane was airborne, Id forgotten England even existed.
to sbs amazement
L ?]f
]Df]L
k (nmu) pekvapen To Nicks amazement, the man offered him $2,000 for the motorbike.
animal feed LDf ?WL krmen pro zvata Animal feed is food given to animals.
armrest LD^W?L opradlo pro ruce The seat was uncomfortable because the armrest was broken.
back-street LD?WL pokoutn; nezkonn He bought the second-hand bike from a back-street garage in Miami.
bike L~fL jet na kole I biked over to my dads flat and asked to borrow some cash.
broaden LDlWL rozit Travel broadens your experience of the world.
a broken heart L] ?]r D^WL zlomen srce
If you have a broken heart, you are very upset because someone you love
has left you.
cork LlWL korek Cork is the substance used for making corks that block the top of bottles.
cross LL pejt; pejet (nap) Nick wanted to cross the United States from east to west by motorbike.
diamond LD~f]]L diamant; briliant A diamond is a hard, clear colourless stone used in expensive jewellery.
dynamite fishing LD~f]~f ?fpfL rybaen dynamitem Dynamite fishing damages the environment.
emotionally
blackmail
Lf?]rp]
DfL
citov vydrat
If you emotionally blackmail someone, you persuade them to do something
by making them feel guilty.
engraved LfDfL vyryt Engraved under the seat were the words: To Elvis. Love James Dean.
flock to LD ?WL sjdt se Tourists flock to Bondi Beach from all over the world.
hang out L? D~rL tret; vyvsit Bondi Beach is the place where beautiful young people go to hang out.
the heart and soul
of
La] ?^W ] D]r ]L srdce a due (neho) Bondi Beach is the heart and soul of Sydneys beach community.
hellish LDfpL pekeln; hrozn After three hellish days and nights, I realised I was close to losing my head.
inscription LfDfpL npis, vnovn Engraved under the seat was the inscription: To Elvis. Love James Dean.
lend LL (za)pjit He emotionally blackmailed his dad into lending him some cash.
light up L?~f DL osvtlit As the plane takes off, the seat belt signs light up.
lose your head L?W ] DL ztratit hlavu After three hellish days and nights, I realised I was close to losing my head.
meaningless LDWf]L beze smyslu From the moment I boarded the flight, life in England became meaningless.
oil LlfL ropa Which countries are big exporters of oil?
overnight L?]r]D~fL pes noc; penocovat The young mechanic told Nick to leave the bike overnight.
the guy/girl in
question
La] ?~fL?W f
Dp]L
inkriminovan lovk It seemed that the guy in question was going to show up in London soon.
run out of
luck/steam etc
L? ?~r ]
DLDWL
opusilo ho ts/naden
He ran out of luck when the motorbike broke down five kilometres from
Atlanta.
second-hand LD]?L z druh ruky He bought the second-hand bike from a back-street garage in Miami.
a serious girlfriend L] ?f]] DWL vn znmost A serious girlfriend is a girl a girl you have a long relationship with.
show up L?p]r DL ukzat se; objevit se The idea of the Belgian guy showing up drove Alex mad.
stop off L? DL
zastavit se; udlat si
pestvku
Conrad stopped off in Singapore for a day or two.
sun lounger LD ?~rw]L lehtko There are sun loungers for hire on the beach.
suntan LD?L oplen (sluncem) Do you enjoy lying on the beach and getting a suntan?
switch off L?fp DL vypnout; odpojit If your problems are switched off, you have forgotten about them.
take a break L?f ] DfL udlat si pauzu She decided to take a break from her career and went to Australia for a year.
take precedence
over
L?f Df]
]r]L
mt pednost ped Broken armrests took precedence over broken hearts.
trawling net LDlWf ?L vlen s
The white sands and coral gardens have never been damaged by trawling
nets.
the underside L?afW D]~fL spodek The underside is a formal expression meaning under.
Unit 8 Fixed Expressions
its all or nothing Lf ?lW lW DqfL vechno nebo nic
I dont eat chocolate at all for weeks, then I eat three bars in a day its all or
nothing with me.
clean and tidy L?W ] D~fL vypucovan Shes always vacuuming she likes the house clean and tidy.
come and go L? ] D]rL pichzet a odchzet The kids come and go and treat this house as a hotel.
give or take ... L?f lW DfL plus mnus They live 100 km from here give or take a few kilometres.
hit the road L?f a] D]rL vydat se na cestu When you hit the road, you start a journey by car or motorbike.
make a deal L?f ] DWL dohodnout se
The mechanic laughed and said, Thats the worst deal youll ever make,
boy!
Its now or never. Lf ?~r lW D]L te nebo nikdy Nick finally decided it was now or never to make his dream trip.
peace and quiet L?W ] D~f]L ticho a klid I like spending time on my own and having some peace and quiet.
be soft in the head L ? f a] DL bt slabomysln; hloup If someone is soft in the head, they are slightly crazy.
sooner or later L?W] lW Df]L dve nebo pozdji Sooner or later youll have to tell them the truth.
I can take it or
leave it.
L~f ] ?f f lW DW
fL
ber nebo nech bt I dont particularly like watching TV. I can take it or leave it.
Unit 8 Description
attractive L]DfL atraktivn; pitaliv; pjemn Portinatx is one of Ibizas most attractive beaches.
built up skyline L?f D~f~fL
silueta msta s vysokmi
budovami
A built-up skyline is one that consists of high-rise buildings seen against the
sky.
canopy LD]L baldachn
A canopy is a lot of leaves and branches that form a cover high above the
ground.
delightful LfD~fL ndhern; rozkon Ibiza has lots of delightful hidden coves at the foot of towering cliffs.
hidden (from) LDf (])L skryt ped The lagoon is hidden from the sea by a high, curving wall of rock.
inland LDf?L ve vnitrozem; vnitrozemsk Inland means the opposite of on the coast.
overlooking L?]r]DrfL nad; ze kterho je vhled na The most spectacular views can be seen from the cliffs overlooking the bay.
packed with LD ?faL pln (neho) There are long, sandy beaches, packed with bars and watersport.
popular with
tourists
L?r] fa
Dr]fL
oblben u turist Bondi beach is popular with tourists and with local people.
sandy LDL psit The sandy beaches are surrounded by pine forests.
scatter LD]L rozhzet; pohzet Freshwater falls scatter the island means they are all over the island.
spectacular view L?r] DWL velkolep pohled The most spectacular views can be seen from the cliffs overlooking the bay.
strangely coloured L?fw D]L nezvykle barevn There are strangely coloured birds and monkeys in the trees.
stretch (for ) Lp (lW)L thnout se (do dlky) The white sands of Bondi Beach stretch for roughly a kilometre.
surrounded by L]D~r] ?~fL obklopen m An island is an area of land surrounded by sea.
untouched LDpL nedotknut Some of the plants have been untouched for a thousand years.
wonderful scenery L?] DW]L ndhern scenrie Suzi stared out of the window at the wonderful scenery.
Unit 8 Location
ancient ruins L?fp] DWfL prastar ruiny Ancient ruins are parts of very old buildings.
bay LfL zliv A bay is an area of the coast where the land curves inwards.
cliff LfL tes; srz Cliffs are very steep rocks, often overlooking the sea.
coastal path LD]r ?^WqL pina podl pobe A coastal path is a path that people can walk along and look at the sea.
coral gardens LD] ?^W]L korlov zahrady The white sands and coral gardens are unspoilt by human activity.
cove L]rL mal ztoka A cove is a small area of sea that is partly surrounded by land.
desert LD]L pou The weather in a desert is usually hot and windy.
freshwater falls L?plW] DlWL sladkovodn vodopdy Freshwater falls are found in different parts of the island.
headland LD?]L vbek (pevniny do moe) Bondi Beach stretches for a kilometre between two headlands.
high-rise building L?~f~f DffL vk In photo b) you can see a lot of high-rise buildings.
island LD~f]L ostrov; ostrvek An island is an area of land surrounded by sea.
jungle LDwL dungle The freshwater falls are surrounded not by forests, but by jungle.
lagoon L]DWL laguna; jezrko
A lagoon is an area of sea separated from the rest of the sea by sand or
rocks.
lake LfL jezero Toronto is a big city in Canada built by Lake Ontario.
pine forest LD~f ?fL borov les The sandy beaches are surrounded by pine forests.
resort LfDlWL uchlit se; shnout k (to) A resort is a town or village where people go on holiday.
snow-capped
mountains
L?]r
D~r]L
hory se zasnenm
vrcholem
We could see the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas in the distance.
temple LDL svatyn; chrm You can see Buddhist temples in photo d).
wall of rock L?lW ] DL skaln stna The lagoon is hidden from the sea by a high, curving wall of rock.
waterfall LDlW]?lWL vodopd A waterfall is a place where water flows over the edge of a cliff or rock.
white sands L?~f DL bl psek The white sands of Bondi Beach stretch for roughly a kilometre.
Unit 9
appeal (to) L]DW rL lbit se I think Jane Austens novels probably appeal more to women.
attach importance
to sth
L]?p fDlW]
rL
pikldat dleitost Women attach greater importance to birthdays than men.
attract L]DL pitahovat Have you ever lied about your age to attract somebody?
class L^WL tda (i spoleensk) At the end of the story love overcomes differences in class.
compared with L]D] faL ve srovnn s
Three out of four women buy new clothes to attract somebody, compared
with one in five men.
cross paths L? D^WqL skit cesty (i ivotn) If two people cross paths, they meet.
delighted LfD~ffL poten
Mrs Bennet is delighted when Mr Bingley is attracted to one of her
daughters.
despise LfD~fL opovrhovat, pohrdat, ttit se If you despise someone, you strongly dislike them.
diet LD~f]L dieta If you diet, you eat less to lose weight.
eligible LDfw]L Mrs Bennet wants to find wealthy husbands for her eligible daughters.
enormous LfDlW]L obrovsk; nesmrn Something that is enormous is extremely big.
estate LfDfL pozemek; pda An estate is a very large area of land that belongs to one person.
executioner L?fDWp]L kat An executioner is someone whose job is to kill criminals.
fate LfL osud Fate is the power that is supposed to control peoples lives.
be in favour of L?W f Df] ]L
bt zastncem eho; bt pro
co
Men are more in favour of marriage than women.
gradually LDw]L postupn Mr Darcy gradually grows more interested in Elizabeth.
grow interested L?]r Df]fL zat se vce zajmat At first he considers her inferior but then grows more interested in her.
handsome LD]L hezk; pkn A handsome man is good-looking.
hilarious LfD]]L vesel; legran Something that is hilarious is extremely funny.
I dont care. L~f ?]r D]L Mn je to jedno. How do you feel if your partner forgets your birthday? I dont care.
infatuated LfDpffL
zblznn; pern
zamilovan
Someone who is infatuated is in love with another person even though they
may not know that person well.
inferior (to) LfDf]]L podadn
If you think someone is socially inferior to you, you think they are not as
wealthy or important as you.
knock a few years
off
L? ] W Df] L ubrat si pr let
If you knock a few years off your age, you lie and say you are younger than
you are.
lie L~fL lht (lie - lying) People sometimes lie about their age to try to attract a partner.
live up to sth L?f D r qfL t v souladu s nm
Tom Hanks said he felt confident that he lived up to his reputation as Mr
Nice Guy.
Mr Nice Guy L?f] D~f ~fL kdo je stle mil
Mr Nice Guy is an expression for a man who is always kind and thinks of
other people.
neighbouring LDf]fL sousedn Neighbouring is a word meaning near the place where you live.
overcome L?]r]DL pemoci; (be ~) zmocnit se At the end of the story love overcomes differences in class.
prejudice LDwrfL pedsudek A prejudice is an unreasonable feeling of not liking someone or something.
pride L~fL pcha; hrdost
Pride is a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction about something you have
achieved.
put on (a few kilos)
L?r D (] W
W]r)L
pibrat (pr kilo) If you put on a few kilos, you gain a few kilos in weight.
rebellious LfD]L odbojn; vzpurn Someone who is rebellious does not accept authority or accepted rules.
relate (to) LfDf rL ztotonit se s I found the characters irritating and silly, and couldnt relate to them at all.
save the planet L?f a] DfL zachrnit planetu
If you want to save the planet, you want to help the environment by reducing
pollution.
significant LfDff]L vznamn; zvan; znan
A significant number of men and women admitted they had lied about their
age.
similarly LDf]]L podobn Similarly is a word that means in the same way.
solar-powered LD]r] ?~r]L na solrn pohon A machine that is solar-powered gets its energy from the sun.
spider LD~f]L pavouk Help! Theres an enormous spider in the bath.
take an instant
dislike
L?f ] ?f]
fD~ffL
zskat okamit odpor Elizabeth takes an instant dislike to Darcy because she thinks he is superior
take risks L?f DfL riskovat I dont take risks I always read books by authors I know.
wait ages L?f Dfw]L ekat pln vky Youre late! Im sorry, I had to wait ages for a bus.
wealthy LDqL bohat; zmon Someone who is wealthy has a lot of money.
witty LDfL vtipn Something that is witty is clever in an amusing way.
Unit 9 Adjectives ending in -ed
bored LlWL znudn; otrven The film was too long and we got bored.
challenged LDpfwL znepokojen
If you feel challenged, you feel slightly worried or frightened of something
difficult.
confused L]DWL zmaten; popleten If you feel confused, you dont know what to think or feel.
excited LfD~ffL
nedokav; vzruen;
rozruen; rozilen
I get really excited when one of my favourite authors brings out a new book.
exhausted LfDlWfL vyerpan If you feel exhausted, you feel very tired.
fascinated LDfffL okouzlen; fascinovan Im fascinated by biographies of famous people.
inspired LfD~f]L pln inspirace; velmi npadit If you feel inspired to do something, you really want to do it.
interested LDf]fL (be ~) zajmat se Some people are more interested in films than books.
relaxed LfDL odpoat We feel nice and relaxed after the holiday.
tired LD~f]L unaven; vyerpan I usually feel tired after a day at work.
worried LDL ustaran; znepokojen What are you so worried about?
Unit 9 Adjectives ending in -ing
annoying L]DlffL otravn Something that is annoying makes you feel slightly angry.
boring LDlWfL nudn; otravn I read the first page and if its boring, I dont buy the book.
challenging LDpfwfL nron; vyzvav Something that is challenging is difficult to achieve.
confusing L]DWfL matouc; zavdjc Something that is confusing is difficult to understand.
engaging LfDfwfL pitaliv Characters who are engaging are attractive and easy to like.
exciting LfD~ffL zajmav The book was really exciting I couldnt put it down.
exhausting LfDlWfL vyerpvajc Something that is exhausting makes you feel very tired.
fascinating LDfffL okouzlujc; strhujc Something that is fascinating is extremely interesting.
gripping LDffL napnav; poutav The book wasnt just exciting it was gripping!
inspiring LfD~ffL podntn; fascinujc I find strong women in history particularly inspiring.
interesting LDf]fL zajmav What I find interesting in a book is the relationships between the characters.
relaxing LfDfL uvolujc; relaxan Reading a book in a hot bath is very relaxing.
thought-provoking LDqlW]?]rfL k zamylen Something that is thought-provoking is stimulating and intriguing.
tiring LD~ffL navn; vyerpvajc Something that is tiring makes you feel tired.
worrying LDfL znepokojiv; znepokujic Something that is worrying makes you feel worried.
Unit 9 Books
author LDlWq]L autor Whos your favourite author?
autobiography L?lW]r~fD]L autobiografie An autobiography is a book that a person writes about their own life.
bestseller L?D]L
bestseller; nejprodvanj
zbo
A bestseller is a book that sells a lot of copies.
biography L~fD]L ivotopis A biography is a book about a persons life written by someone else.
book review LDr f?WL recenze knihy Book reviews are articles written by a journalist about new books.
cant put it down L?^W ?r f D~rL nemoci odloit The book was gripping I just couldnt put it down!
chapter LDp]L kapitola Books are divided into chapters.
(central/main)
character
L(]Lf)
D]]L
stedn/hlavn postava The central female character in Pride and Prejudice is Elizabeth Bennet.
cover LD]L obal If the cover of a book looks interesting, I buy it.
difficult to get into L?ff r DfrL tk se zast do
The book was a bit difficult to get into at first, but I ended up really enjoying
it.
fantasy LD]L fantazie; fantastick literatura A fantasy book is a book about an imaginary world.
fiction LDfpL beletrie; fikce I never read fiction but I love biographies.
novel LDL romn Pride and Prejudice is a classic romantic novel.
paperback LDf]?L
broovan kniha; levn
vydn
A paperback is a book with a soft cover.
plot LL zpletka The plot of a story is the things that happen during the story.
revolve around LfD ]?~rL toit se kolem
The storyline of Pride and Prejudice revolves around Mr and Mrs Bennet
and their daughters.
romantic novel L]r?f DL romantick romn Pride and Prejudice is a classic romantic novel.
science fiction L?~f] DfpL vdeckofantastick literatura
Science fiction is books and films about imaginary future events and
characters.
be set in L D fL odehrvat se (nkde) Pride and Prejudice is set in England in the early 19th century.
short story L?plW DlWL povdka; krtk povdka A short story is a short piece of fiction.
the story unfolds La] ?lW D]rL pbh se rozvj As the story unfolds true love overcomes all obstacles.
storyline LDlW?~fL dj (knihy apod.) The storyline is a word that means the same as plot.
take place L?f DfL pihodit se; uskutenit se Pride and Prejudice takes place in England in the early 19th century.
well written L?DfL dobe napsan Jane Austens novels are all very well written.
Unit 9 Films
acting LDfL herectv The acting in the film was brilliant.
action film LDp ?fL akn film An action film is one in which there are a lot of interesting, exciting events.
be based on L Df L bt zaloen na; Forrest Gump is based on a true story.
comedy LD]L komedie A comedy is a film that makes you laugh.
direct LfDL pm; pmoar I cant remember who directed Forrest Gump.
director LfD]L filmov reisr The film won six Oscars, including best director.
ending LDfL konec; zakonen Does the film have a happy or sad ending?
footage LDrfwL zznam (filmov) Forrest Gump contains black and white footage from the 60s.
gangster film LD] ?fL gangsterka A gangster film is about the activities of gangs of criminals.
a hit L] DfL hit The film was a real hit and won six Oscars.
horror film LD] ?fL horor A horror film is a film that is intended to frighten people.
leading actor L?Wf D]L herec v hlavn roli The leading actor in Forrest Gump is Tom Hanks.
love story LD ?lWL love story A love story is about a romantic relationship between two people.
make you cry L?f r D~fL rozplakat The film made you cry, didnt it? No, it didnt, Ive got a cold.
musical LDWfL hudebn; muzikl A musical is a film that contains a lot of songs.
photography L]D]L fotografie; fotografovn
The photography is the photographs and images that are shown during a
film.
play the part of L?f a] D^W ]L hrt roli Tom Hanks also plays the part of the executioner in The Green Mile.
premier LD]L premira The premier of a film is the occasion on which it is shown for the first time.
romantic comedy
L]r?f
D]L
romantick komedie A romantic comedy is a film about a romance that is also amusing.
science fiction film L?~f] Dfp fL science fiction A science fiction film is about imaginary future events and characters.
soundtrack LD~r?L soundtrack (hudba k filmu) The soundtrack is the music that accompanies a film.
special effects L?p fDL zvltn efekty The special effects are all done using computers.
spy film LD~f ?fL pionn film
A spy film is about people who find out secret information about a country or
organisation.
subtitles LD?~f]L titulky
The subtitles are the words appearing at the bottom of a screen to translate
what people are saying in a foreign film.
a (sentimental)
tearjerker
L] (f)
Df]?wW]L
limonda; dojk A sentimental tearjerker is a film that makes you cry.
thriller LDqf]L napnav romn/film A thriller is a film about something exciting or dangerous, such as a crime.
war film LDlW ?fL vlen film War films are about war.
western LD]L kovbojka; western A western is a film about cowboys.
win (six) Oscars L?f (f) D]L zskat est Oskar Forrest Gump was a very successful film that won six Oscars.
Unit 9 Music
album LD]L
album; LP (dlouhohrajc
deska)
Whats your favourite track on the album?
band LL kapela; skupina; tlupa Whos your favourite band?
blues LWL blues
Blues is a type of slow, sad music that originally comes from the southern
US.
classical LDfL klasick; vn (hudba) Do you prefer classical or pop music?
dance L^WL tancovat; tanit; tanec Dance music is very popular.
gig LfL vystoupen A gig is a public performance of popular music.
hip-hop LDf?L hop hop Hip-hop is a type of music that uses rap combined with musical instruments.
lyrics LDffL text/slova psn The lyrics are the words of a song.
opera LD(])]L opera An opera is a type of play that is sung to classical music.
orchestra LDlWf]L orchestr
An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play classical music on
different instruments.
perform live L?]lW D~fL vystupovat iv We saw the band performing live at Wembley they were brilliant.
reggae LDfL reggae (druh rockov hudby) Reggae is a type of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1960s.
stereo system LD]r ?f]L hi-fi v
The sounds not very good I think theres a problem with the stereo
system.
techno LD]rL techno (hudba) I cant stand all that techno stuff I like it when you can hear the lyrics!
track LL stezka; cesta; skladba The album is made up of twelve tracks.
Review C
abandon L]D]L opustit; vzdt se (eho) The stolen car was found abandoned several miles away.
account L]D~rL popis; vysvtlen Id like to put 100 into my bank account.
alarmed L]D^WL vylekan, vyplaen Alarmed is a word that means frightened and worried.
armed police L?^W ]DWL ozbrojen policist Armed police are police who are carrying guns.
cabin LDfL kabina (v letadle) A cabin is a small wooden building like a hut.
caller LDlW]L telefonujc; volajc A caller is someone who uses the telephone to contact someone.
cashier LDpf]L pokladnk A cashier is someone whose job is to give or receive money in a bank.
cause a sensation L?lW ] DfpL zpsobit senzaci If you cause a sensation, you do something unusual or shocking.
co-host LD]r?]rL spolumodertor The co-hosts of a programme are the people who work together to present it.
congratulate L]DprfL gratulovat (sb on st) I want to congratulate Mika for saying what most of America is thinking.
courage LDfwL odvaha You rock, Mika! It takes courage to do what you did.
cover LD]L pokrt; pojednvat (o nem) Brzezinski explained that she didnt want to cover such a trivial topic.
deposit LfDfL zloha; zruka; vklad; uloit A deposit is an amount of money that you put into your bank account.
driving offence LD~ff ]?L dopravn pestupek A driving offence is something illegal that you do when you are driving.
emotional LfD]rp(])L citov; dojemn Someone who is feeling emotional is feeling upset or angry.
give sb a call L?f ] DlWL zavolat nkomu Dan Rivero invited listeners to give the radio station a call.
at gunpoint L?] DlfL okrst se zbran v ruce
If someone is robbed at gunpoint, they are robbed while someone points a
gun at them.
hand LL ruka If you hand someone something, you give it to them.
have had enough
of sth
L] ? fD ]
qfL
mt neho dost Weve had enough of hearing about these.
heiress LD]L ddika
An heiress is a woman who will receive money or property hen another
person dies.
interrupt L?f]DL peruit; ruit
Mikas male co-host, Joe Scarborough, made mocking comments and
interrupted her.
joke Lw]rL vtip Kronau claimed the incident was an innocent joke.
lead story L?W DlWL hlavn zprva Mika thought the Paris Hilton story was too trivial to be the lead story.
message (AmE) LDfwL reklama Message is an American English word meaning an advertisement.
mocking LDfL vsmn; posmn
Mikas male co-host, Joe Scarborough, made mocking comments and
interrupted her.
newsreader LDW?W]L hlasatel (zprv) Mika Brzezinski works as a newsreader for the MSNBC TV station.
next up L? DL dal na ad Thanks for your call, Luke. Next up we have Maria.
on the line L? a] D~fL na lince Thanks, Maria. We now have Jason on the line. Jason?
presenter LfD]L modertor; konferencir Many Americans wish there were more presenters like Mika.
priceless LD~f]L nesmrn cenn Something that is priceless is worth a lot of money.
property LD]L majetek; vlastnictv Your property are the things that belong to you.
questioning LDp(])fL vslech The suspects were taken to the police station for questioning.
read out L?W D~rL pest nahlas
She caused a sensation when she refused to read out the stations lead
story.
refusal LfDWL odmtnut
Callers phoned in to talk about Mika Brzezinskis refusal to cover the Paris
Hilton story.
be released from
jail
L f?W ] DwfL bt proputn z vzen
She was released from jail after serving twenty-two days for a driving
offence.
respectfully LfD(])L zdvoile; s respektem Mika was not treated respectfully by her co-hosts.
robbery LD]L loupe Anyone with information about the robbery should call the police.
run a story L? ] DlWL zveejnit zprvu
If a newspaper, TV station etc runs a story, they give information about a
news item.
script LfL scn The script is the written words the presenter must read out.
serve (twenty-two
days)
LW ( W
f)L
odpykvat (trest) Paris Hilton served twenty-two days in jail for a driving offence.
sexist LDfL
sexistick; opovrliv k
druhmu pohlav
Sexist comments show that you think men and women should be treated in a
different way.
shred LpL (roz)trhat Shred is a word meaning tear up.
support L]DlWL fandit; podporovat Mikas co-hosts gave her no support at all.
suspect LDL podezvat; podezel A suspect is someone who is suspected of committing a crime.
take a stand L?f ] DL postavit se proti (nemu)
If you take a stand about something, you refuse to do it because you think it
is wrong.
tear up L?] DL roztrhat Mika tore the script up but was immediately handed a new copy.
trace a call L?f ] DlWL vysledovat hovor
If police trace a call, they use electronic equipment to find out where a
telephone call was made.
trial LD~f]L soudn zen; pelen After a long trial, he was sentenced to five years in jail.
trivial LDf]L obyejn; banln Mika thought the Paris Hilton story was too trivial to be the lead story.
You rock! L?W DL Jsi skvl!
You rock! is an informal expression used to show approval or support for
someone.
Unit 10
audition LlWDfpL audice; konkurs na roli At the weekends Hayley goes to auditions.
awkward LDlW]L obtn; tkopdn; trapn Some lies are designed to avoid unpleasant or awkward truths.
beg LL prosit; nalhav dat
I was useless at the piano and my teacher begged my parents to stop
sending me.
cant help yourself L^W D ]L
nemohu si pomoci, ale
musm
If you cant help yourself, you cannot stop doing something.
cool sb down L?W ] D~rL zchladit The pocket fan cools you down when its really hot.
be designed to L fD~f WL bt zamlen, aby Some lies are designed to avoid unpleasant or awkward truths.
detrimental L?fDL kodliv Something that has a detrimental effect has a negative effect.
dilemma L~fD]L rozpaky; dilema A dilemma is a difficult problem or situation.
do something
against your will
L?W qf ]?
] DfL
dlat nco proti sv vli
Hayleys mum says she is not forcing Hayley to do anything against her
will.
do/have whatever
it takes
L?WL? ?] f
DfL
mt ve nezbytn Rachel thinks her daughter has what it takes to be a film star.
drop sb off L? ] DL
vysadit; vyloit z dopravnho
prostedku
Ryan didnt want his friends to see his parents drop him off at the gym.
dye L~fL obarvit; nabarvit If you dye your hair, you change its colour.
eyesight LD~f?~fL zrak Eating carrots improves your eyesight and youll be able to see in the dark!
fan LL vj A pocket fan is a fan that sprays water in your face when its hot.
follow-up LD]r?L nsledn
I hope we can come back in ten years time and do a follow-up story when
Hayleys a star.
gadget LDwfL (mal) pstroj A gadget is a small piece of equipment that does something useful.
handle LDL madlo; rukoje; dradlo The spider catcher is round with a long handle.
head massager L? D^Ww]L hlavn masr The head massager looks like a spider with long legs.
ice cube LD~f ?WL kostka ledu You could describe an iceberg as an enormous ice cube!
kick-boxing LDf?fL kick box Kick-boxing is one of the martial arts.
light the gas L?~f a] DL zaplit plyn Its a plastic gadget used for lighting the gas on the cooker.
martial arts L^Wp D^WL bojov umn Martial arts are sports such as judo or karate.
massage LD^WwL mas If you massage part of your body, you rub it gently.
mental discipline L? Df]fL duevn disciplna Mental discipline is the ability to make yourself do things that are difficult.
nutritious LWDfp]L vivn Food that is nutritious is good for you.
originate L]Dfw]fL pramenit
Some white lies originate from the need to encourage children to eat
properly.
peel LWL
(o)loupat; (o)krbat; slupka;
kra
If you peel a piece of fruit, you remove the skin on the outside of it.
recharge LWDp^WwL znovu nabt; dobt (baterii) The batterys low on my phone I need to recharge it.
scary LD]L nahnjc strach Something that is scary is frightening.
self-confidence L?Df]L sebevdom Martial arts help you to defend yourself and learn self-confidence.
spray LfL postikovat;sprej The pocket fan sprays water in your face when its hot.
stainless steel L?f] DWL nerezavjc ocel Stainless steel has been treated to prevent rust forming on its surface.
straighten your hair L?f ] D]L narovnat si vlasy If you straighten your hair, you make it straight and not wavy or curly.
unblock LDL odblokovat; uvlonit
If you unblock something, you remove something from it so that liquid can
flow through it.
useless LDW]L nepouiteln; zbyten If you are useless at something, you are not good at it.
be worth doing L ?Wq DWfL stt za to udlat If a white lie helps a child to eat properly its worth telling.
back off L? DL sthnout se Do you think pushy parents should back off and leave their children alone?
benefit LDffL tit z eho; profitovat Psychologists believe many white lies may actually benefit children.
bib LfL bryndek A bib is a piece of cloth that protects babies clothes when they are eating.
bring sb up L?f ] DL vychovat Some parents have problems bringing their children up.
care for LD] ?lWL starat se o Your parents are the people who care for you when you are a child.
a child star L] ?p~f D^WL dtsk hvzda Being a child star can be an isolating experience.
creative LWDffL tvoiv; tvr Someone who is creative has a lot of imagination and unusual ideas.
curl LWL zkroutit If you eat your crusts, your hair will curl.
deprive sb of a
normal childhood
L f?~f ] ]
] ?lW Dp~frL L
pipravit nkoho o normln
dtstv
Do you worry that youre depriving Hayley of a normal childhood?
develop language
skills
Lf?] Dfw
fL
rozvjet jazykov dovednosti
When children develop language skills, they learn to talk, and read and
write.
dummy LDL dudlk A dummy is an object you put in a babys mouth to stop it crying.
eat up L?W DL snst ve; dojst Some white lies encourage children to eat up their vegetables.
eat your crusts L?W ] DL snst krky If you eat your crusts, your hair will curl.
educational L?rDfp(])L kolsk; vzdlvac Something that is educational helps people to learn.
excitement LfD~f]L vzruen Father Christmas brings fun and excitement to children at Christmas.
fall off L?lW DL upadnout If youre not careful youll fall off that wall.
Father Christmas L?^Wa] Df]L Santa Klaus Father Christmas is part of the magic of Christmas for many children.
fulfil your potential Lr?f lW D]pL naplnit svj pontencil Hayleys mum thinks shes special and wants to help her fulfil her potential.
get square eyes L ?] D~fL mt hranat oi
If I think my childs watched enough television, I tell him hell get square
eyes.
guilty LDfL vinen Should parents feel guilty for not being 100% truthful with their children?
isolating LD~f]ffL osaml An isolating experience makes you feel as if you are alone.
be keen for sb to
do sth
L ?W ] ]
]DW qf L
moc chtt, aby nkdo nco
udlal
Ryans mother was keen for him to learn the piano.
know when there is
something wrong
L?]r a] f
?qf D L
vdt kdy je nco patn Mums know when something is wrong even if you dont tell them.
liberal LDf(])]L liberln Liberal parents give their children freedom.
lie L~fL lht (lie - lying)
Parents often lie to their children to encourage them to do things that are
good for them.
look after L?r D^W]L starat se Who looked after you when your parents were out?
magic LDwfL kouzlo; kouzeln Father Christmas is part of the magic of Christmas for many children.
magical LDwfL kouzeln; magick
The story of the tooth fairy makes the world a more magical place for
children.
myth LfqL vmysl; mtus Some myths were created to improve childrens behaviour.
nanny LDL chva A nanny is someone adults employ to look after their children.
naughty LDlWL nezbedn; ulinick Parents get angry with their children when they are naughty.
your nose will grow LlW D]r f ?]rL vyroste ti nos Some people say that if you tell a lie, your nose will grow.
obsessed LDL posedl Hayleys father, George, thinks his wife is obsessed and not reasonable.
pillow LDf]rL polt
Parents tell their children that if they put a tooth under their pillow, the tooth
fairy will take it.
potential L]DpL potencil A childs potential is its ability do develop particular skills.
pressure LDp]L tlak
I want Hayley to grow up like a normal child theres too much pressure in
the film world.
protect a childs
innocence
L]? ] ?p~f
Df]L
chrnit nevnnost dt Some white lies protect a childs innocence.
pull a face L?r ] DfL prothnout ksicht If you pull a face, you put a silly or rude expression on your face.
pushy parent L?rp D]]L ambicizn rodie Pushy parents are parents who are very ambitious for their children.
see in the dark L?W f a] D^WL vidt ve tm
Parents sometimes tell their children that eating carrots will help them see in
the dark.
a stage in life L] ?fw f D~fL ivotn etapa
Some white lies make the world more magical and help children through a
stage in their life.
stay on the line L?f a] D~fL bt na telefonu If youre phoning your friends, dont stay on the line too long.
stimulate the brain
or imagination
L?frf a] Df
fwfDfpL
stimulovat mysl nebo
pedstavivost
If you stimulate a childs brain or imagination, you help them be more
creative.
strict LfL psn Dont be too strict you have to let your children play and have friends.
take the easy route L?f aW DW WL zjednoduit si to Some parents think its wrong to take the easy route and tell a lie.
tell a lie L? ] D~fL lht Most parents tell their children lies.
tell off L? DL vynadat; sett Mum always told us off when we were naughty.
tidy away/up L?~f ]DfLDL uklidit Who tidied up after you had played with your toys?
tooth fairy LDWq ?]L zoubkov vla
The tooth fairy is an imaginary creature who takes childrens teeth from
under their pillows.
toy LlfL hraka Toys are things that children play with when they are young.
truant LDW]L ulejvk; flink A truant is a school student who stays away from school without permission.
truthful LDWqL pravdiv; pravdomluvn If you are 100% truthful with your children, you never tell them lies.
tuck you in L? W DfL uloit; dt spt Who tucked you in bed at night?
white lie L?~f D~fL nevinn le
White lies can benefit children by protecting them or helping to stimulate their
brains.
worry (about) LD (]~r)L dlat si starosti Mum always worries about me when Im out at night.
yell (at) L ()L jeet na (nkoho) If you yell at your children, you shout at them.
Unit 11
ageist LDfwfL osoba diskriminujc star lidi Someone who is ageist treats older people in an unfair way.
aisle L~fL ulika (nap mezi sedadly) She walked up and down the aisles of the supermarket pushing her trolley.
anxious LDp]L
dychtiv; zkostliv; naplnn
obavami
Someone who is anxious is often worried.
bearded LDf]fL vousat A bearded man is a man who has a beard.
a big issue L] ?f DfpWL zsadn vc; velk problm If something becomes a big issue, it becomes a big problem.
brush off L?p DL
sett; smst (se); (dt se)
vykartovat
I picked up the chicken and brushed the cat hairs off it!
change LpfwL zmnit, vymnit; zmna
Change is the money someone gives back to you in a shop when you give
more money than it costs to buy something.
counter LD~r]L figurka (ve stolnch hrch) The counter is the place where customers are served in a shop.
exceed your limit Lf?W ] DffL peshnout limit
Youve exceeded your limit by 500. You need to come to the bank to
discuss it.
get into a mess L? fW ] DL dostat se do problm If you get into a mess, you get into a difficult situation.
get over the shock L ?]r] a] DpL pekonat ok She slowly got over the shock of being forty.
get sb/sth on its
feet
L?
]Lqf
f DWL
rozproudit zbavu
If you get a group of people on their feet, you make them want to dance,
sing etc.
hang up L? DL povsit Is it time for the Stones to hang up their bandanas?
have fun L? DL bavit se Its important to have fun and do things you enjoy.
be on your mind L?W ] D~fL trpit; suovat You look worried. Whats on your mind?
keep your mouth
shut
L?W ] D~rq pL bt zticha; mlet (o nem) Im sorry, I shouldnt have said that. I should have kept my mouth shut.
kick off L?f DL zat; spustit; propuknout If something kicks off, or if you kick something off, it starts.
liar LD~f]L lh S omeone who is a liar does not tell the truth.
lick LfL lzat The cat licked the chicken and burnt her tongue!
lose touch with sb
L?W Dp fa
]L
ztratit kontakt s nkm I lost touch with him when we left university.
be the other way
round
L?W aW ?a] f
D~rL
bt obrcen
Being eleven years older is nothing for a man, but for a woman its the other
way round.
oversleep L?]r]DWL zaspat We stayed up late and overslept the following morning.
queue up L?W DL
stt ve front; postavit se do
fronty
You queue up at the counter to pay for your shopping.
rebel LDL rebel Someone who is a rebel does not accept authority or accepted rules.
rocker LD]L roker A rocker is someone who plays or likes rock music.
a rocky past L] D^WL sloit/tk minulost If someone has a rocky past, they have had problems in their life.
scruffy LDL otrhan; pinav Someone who is scruffy is untidy or dirty.
shuffle LDpL zamchat (karty/domino) If you shuffle, you walk in a slow, uncertain way.
stay up late L?f DfL zstat dlouho vzhru We stayed up late and overslept the following morning.
take life seriously L?f ~f Df]]L brt ivot vn Dont take life too seriously you need to have some fun as well.
talented LD]fL talentovan The Rolling Stones wouldnt be so popular if they werent so talented.
be tied up L ?~f DL zaneprzdnn Im afraid Im tied up today. Can we meet tomorrow?
traumatic LlWDfL traumatick A traumatic event makes you feel very upset and shocked.
trolley LDL nkupn vozk She walked up and down the aisles of the supermarket pushing her trolley.
turn out L?W D~rL dopadnout
I spent all afternoon preparing the meal, and was pleased with how it turned
out.
Unit 11 Adverbs
actually LDp]L vlastn I thought the concert was embarrassing actually, I regret going.
apparently L]D]L oividn Mick Jagger was 65 in July 2008, apparently.
basically LDffL v podstat
I have a problem with his dancing basically, I think hes too old to dance
like that.
beautifully LDW]L pekrsn Keith Richards still plays the guitar beautifully.
brilliantly LDf]L ndhern I thought the band performed brilliantly.
clearly LDf]L jasn; zeteln She doesnt talk much and is clearly very shy.
definitely LD(])]L urit; rozhodn My grandfather definitely doesnt make people pay to watch him dance!
energetically L]DwfL energicky I bet your grandfather cant dance as energetically as Mick Jagger.
enormously LfDlW]L enormn The Rolling Stones are an enormously talented band.
fortunately LDlWp]]L natst Fortunately the teacher didnt notice Id forgotten to bring my books.
gracefully LDf(])L elegantn Do you think its time they retired gracefully?
harshly LD^WpL neltostn; krut The world judges older women harshly.
hopefully LD]rL doufejme Hopefully we can see each other again soon.
naturally LDp(])]L pochopiteln; samozejm Im a big fan so naturally I loved the gig.
obviously LD]L zjevn Im a big fan so obviously I loved the gig.
personally LDW]L osobn Personally, I thought Mick Jagger looked pretty good.
predictably LfDf]L jak se dalo pedvdat Sarahs never punctual and, predictably, she arrived 10 minutes late!
regularly LDr]L pravideln I dont live abroad and see my family regularly.
stupidly LDWfL z hlouposit Stupidly, I left my umbrella in the car.
surprisingly L]D~ffL kupodivu Surprisingly, she refused the invitation.
unbelievably LfDW]L neuviteln He looks unbelievably young for his age.
unfortunately LDlWp]]L bohuel; nanetst Unfortunately it started to rain just before the gig started.
Unit 12
assume L]DWL domnvat se; pedpokldat
Youll look at my clothes, which will probably be my friends clothes, and
wrongly assume Im rich.
bargain LD^WfL
vhodn
koup/prodej/nabdka
I got the hat in the sales it was a bargain.
blunt LL tup A blunt knife is not sharp and does not cut properly.
contrast LD^WL kontrast I wear the cowboy boots with a smart suit the contrast looks great.
eccentric LfDfL vstedn; excentrick Something that is eccentric is very strange or unusual.
to make ends meet L] ?f DWL vystait s penzi Im an artist but work in an art gallery three days a week to make ends meet.
flat tyre L? D~f]L pchl pneumatika A flat tyre has no air in it.
be in sbs genes
LW f ?]f
DwWL
mt v genech Vanessas parents were interior designers, so style is in her genes.
go off L?]r DL spustit; vybuchnout; vystelit
When your alarm goes off in the morning, it starts making a noise to wake
you up.
grip LfL seven; stisk If we shake hands, youll notice that my grip is strong.
interior designer Lf?f]] fD~f]L interirov desgnr
An interior designer chooses the colours, furniture etc for the inside of a
room or building.
make a living L?f ] DffL
vydlvat si na ivobit; ivit
se
If you make a living from something, you earn enough money from it to live.
on a day-to-day
basis
L ] ?f]?f
DffL
kadodenn On a day-to-day basis Vanessa prefers comfortable clothes.
outcome LD~r?L vsledek; zvr Put together outfits without too much thought and see what the outcome is.
be in the public eye LW ?f a] ?f D~fL
bt na och veejnosti, bt
znm
As I became more in the public eye, I became more aware of what I wore.
the red carpet La] ? D^WfL erven koberec
The red carpet is a carpet that is put on the ground when important people
visit a place.
the sales L?a] DfL vprodej I got the hat in the sales it was a bargain.
scare L]L zastraovat; strait The red carpet treatment scares Vanessa Paradis.
set eyes on sb L? D~f ]fL zavadit pohledem
If youve never set eyes on someone before, it is the first time youve seen
them.
shake hands L?pf DL
podat si ruce; potst si
rukama
We introduced ourselves and shook hands.
Small world. L?lW DWL Jak je ten svt mal.
Small world is an expression used to show you are surprised that someone
has visited the same places as you.
stroll L]rL prochzka; prochzet se A stroll is a short, relaxing walk.
work out L?W D~rL trnovat; trnink
Working as a model helped to develop her style and to work out what suited
her.
wouldnt be seen
dead in st
L?r ?W D
f (qp) qfLL
ani za nic bych si nevzal Most of my friends wouldnt be seen dead in snakeskin cowboy boots!
wrongly LDL chybn; patn
If you wrongly assume something, you think that something is true when,
actually, it isnt.
Unit 12 Clothes & Fashion
baggy LDL neforemn; vyboulen Baggy clothes are very loose on your body.
belt LL psek; emen Fran wears her red miniskirt with a brown leather belt.
bohemian L]rDW]L bohmsk A bohemian style is informal and considered typical of writers and artists.
brand-new L?DWL zbrusu nov A brand-new piece of clothing has never been worn before.
checked LpL kostkovan A checked shirt is one that has a pattern of squares on it.
cowboy boots LD~rlf ?WL kovbojsk boty Al is really proud of his American snakeskin cowboy boots.
designer look LfD~f] ?rL obleen do znakovho Carla Bruni thinks the head-to-toe designer look is ridiculous.
elegant LDf]L elegantn; vkusn He was wearing an elegant white linen jacket.
fashion LDpL mda The head-to-toe designer look is the opposite of fashion.
fit LfL padnout (o obleen); vejt se These trousers are too tight they dont fit me any more.
floppy LDL voln visc A floppy hat is soft and loose.
fur LWL koeina Many people in Russia wear fur hats in the winter.
go with LD]r ?faL hodit se k Im trying to find a top that goes with these trousers.
hoody LDrL mikina s kapuc
A hoody is a top that looks like a small jacket, with a hood that avers your
head.
leather jacket L?a] DwfL koen bunda The red miniskirt looks fantastic with my old black leather jacket.
long/short-sleeved LDLDplW ?WL s krtkmi/dlouhmi rukvy Short-sleeved shirts are more comfortable in hot weather.
low-waisted L?]rDffL se snenm pasem
I dont like low-waisted trousers. You take away the hips and the waist the
best bits.
match LpL
najt prvek do pru; hodit se k
emu; zpas
Dont forget to check that your socks match!
matching bag/hat
etc
L?pf DLDL hodc se taka/klobouk A matching bag and hat makes you look like a Christmas tree!
miniskirt LDf?WL minisukn In the early days, Vanessa loved wearing miniskirts and leather jackets.
modelling LDfL modeling Through modelling, Carla learned how to use her body.
outfit LD~r?fL
obleen (pro konkrtn
pleitost)
Jays favourite outfit is black skinny jeans with a black polo-neck top.
pinstripe LDf?~fL zk prouek A smart pinstripe suit is made of material with a thin line woven into it.
plain LfL bez vzoru A plain shirt etc is one that doesnt have a pattern.
pointy shoes L?lf DpWL piat boty Pointy shoes have a point at the front.
polo-neck L?]r]rDL rolk A polo-neck top has a high neck that folds over.
put together L?r ]Da]L sestavit Vanessa likes putting together outfits without too much thought.
shoulder pads LDp]r] ?L vycpvky
Shoulder pads are thick soft pieces of material inside the shoulders of a
jacket.
silk LfL hedvb; hedvbn Silk is a thin, smooth, expensive material.
skinny jeans L?f DwWL obtaen kalhoty Skinny jeans are extremely tight.
smart L^WL elegantn; vkusn I wear smart pinstripe suits for work.
snakeskin LDf?fL z had ke Al loves his snakeskin cowboy boots.
stand out L? D~rL vynikat, vynvat If you stand out in a crowd, everyone notices you.
striped L~fL pruhovan Striped material has lines woven into it.
style L~fL uesat; vytvoit es
I dont think anyone can teach you to have style you either have it or you
dont.
suede LfL semi Suede is leather with a soft brushed surface.
suit LWL sluet; hodit se
Working as a model helped to develop her style and to work out what suited
her.
take off L?f DL
svlci, zout; (take off clothes
- svlknout si aty)
If the trousers feel a bit tight round the waist, I take them off and try on
another pair.
top LL triko; halenka Jay likes wearing black skinny jeans with black polo-neck top.
try on L?~f DL vyzkouet (obleen) She tried on two or three tops before finding one that looked right.
V-neck LDWL vstih do V Do you prefer V-necks or polo necks?
woolly LDrL vlnn I decided to wear a thick, woolly jumper as it was so cold.
Unit 12 Physical Description
of average build L] ?fw DfL stedn postavy Hes just under six feet tall and of average build.
bald LlWL pleat A man who is bald has no hair.
blond streaks L? DWL blond prameny Blond streaks are lines of a lighter colour in someones hair.
bushy LDpL huat; hust Bushy hair is very thick.
curly LDWL kudrnat; vlnit Do you prefer curly or straight hair?
dark shadows L?^W Dp]rL kruhy (pod oima) He looked very tired and had dark shadows under his eyes.
deep-set LDW?L hluboce posazen; zapadl Deep-set eyes seem to be a long way back into your face.
eyebrow LD~f?~rL obo He had a scar across the centre of his left eyebrow.
eyeliner LD~f?~f]L conturka; tuka na oi Eyeliner is a line of black make-up that you put round your eyes.
face-lift LDf?fL kosmetick operace oblieje She looked as if shed had a face-lift, but in fact shed just had a makeover.
freckles LD]L pihy Freckles are small brown spots on your skin.
ginger LDwfw]L
jasn ervenolut barva,
ryav barva, zrzav barva;
zzvor
People with ginger hair often have a lot of freckles.
goatee L?]rDWL koz bradka In Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp has a small goatee beard.
have your clothes
designed by a
stylist
L ] ?]r
f?~f ~f ]
D~ffL
nechat si navrhnout obleen
stylistou
Angela had her clothes designed by a stylist to to improve her appearance.
have your ears
pierced
L ] Df] ?f]L nechat si propchnout ui I had my ears pierced when I was 14.
have your eyelids
lifted
L ] D~ff
?ffL
nechat si zvednout vka Tony had plastic surgery to have his eyelids lifted.
have your hair cut
and coloured
L ] ?] ]
D]L
nechat se osthat a obarvit Having your hair cut and coloured can really improve your appearance.
have your make-up
done by an expert
L ] ?f
~f ] DWL
nechat se nalit odbornkem You can pay a lot of money to have your make-up done by an expert.
have your teeth
whitened
L ] ?Wq
D~f]L
nechat si vyblit zuby Having my teeth whitened gave me more confidence.
have your
wardrobe re-
designed
L ] ?lW]r
WfD~fL
nechat si obnovit atnk
If you have your wardrobe re-designed, someone chooses a lot of new
clothes for you to wear.
hazel LDfL okov Hazel eyes are light brown and slightly golden in colour.
in her/his late
teens
Lf ?fL?W ?f
DWL
ve vku 17 a 19 If you are between 17 and 19, you are in your late teens.
in your early/late
thirties etc
Lf ] ?WL?f
DqWL
nco pes ticet/bliit se ke
tyictce
She became President when she was only in her early thirties.
just over/under ... L?w D]r]LD]L tsn nad/pod If you are just under six feet tall, you are nearly six feet in height.
makeover LDf?]r]L pemna After the makeover Angela only looked about twenty-eight!
medium LDW]L stedn If you are of medium build, you are neither thin nor fat.
messy LDL nepodn, pinav, zmaten Messy hair is not tidy.
mole L]rL pigmentov skvrna A mole is a brown spot on your skin that is permanent.
overweight L?]r]DfL nadvha; otyl; tlust Someone who is overweight is too fat.
plastic surgery L?f DWw]L plastick chirurgie If you can afford plastic surgery, youre bound to look better.
receding LfDWfL ustupujc If your hair is receding, less and less of is growing at the front.
scar L^WL jizva A scar is a mark on your skin caused by an injury.
shoulder-length LDp]r]?qL po ramena (dlka)
In Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp has messy black shoulder-length
hair.
sideburns LD~f?WL licousy Sideburns are the hair that grows down a mans cheeks.
skinny LDfL huben; vyzbl Someone who is skinny is very thin.
slim LfL thl Someone who is slim is thin in an attractive way.
stocky LDL podsadit Someone who is stocky looks strong but is not tall.
tattoo LDWL tetovn A tattoo is a picture drawn in ink on your skin.
tiny LD~fL mal; malinkat; drobn Someone who is tiny is extremely small.
transformation L?]DfpL promna; pemna
Did you see Ten Years Younger last night? The transformation was
incredible.
wavy LDfL vlnit; zvlnn Wavy hair is slightly curly.
well-built L?DfL dobe stavn; urostl Someone who is well-built has a strong body.
Review D
academic work L]Df ?WL koln rok
Academic work is based on books and studying rather than practical
experience.
be behind sb
L? fD~f
]L
mt to za sebou Bella is really glad that her teenage years are behind her.
boarding school LDlWf ?WL interntn kola (GB) A boarding school is a school where the students also live and sleep.
childrens home LDpf] ?]rL dtsk domov
A childrens home is a place where children go if they cannot live with their
family.
foster parents LD] ?]]L pstouni; nhradn rodie
Foster parents are parents who look after a child for a short period of time
because the childs own parents cannot look after them.
kid LfL dcko If Alec was Prime Minister, he wouldnt make kids go to school all day!
neighbourhood
spirit
L?f]r DffL sousedsk soudrnost Theres a real neighbourhood spirit here everyone helps each other.
overall L?]r]DlWL celkov; celkov Overall, the teachers at school are very liberal.
owe L]rL dluit Im still paying off my student loan I owe 30,000!
pay sth off L?f qf DL splcet Im still paying off my student loan I owe 30,000!
retrain LWDfL pekolit (se) Karen retrained as a drama teacher a few years ago.
sadly LDL nanetst; bohuel Sadly my mum and dad died when I was very young.
smell LL ichat; uctit; vont Mum says we cant get a dog because they smell!
sort out L?lW D~rL vypodat se; vyeit
I thought my life would be sorted out when I got to my thirties, but its not that
simple!
student loan L?W] D]rL pjka na studium Im still paying off my student loan I owe 30,000!
tough LL nron; obtn Life as a single parent was tough for Karen.
ups and downs L? ] D~rL
stdav spch; stdav
tst
Lifes had its ups and downs, but generally things are OK.

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