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Anglicko – slovenský slovník

Module 1 Schools
(school) house, n /haυs/ (školské) domy The pupils are grouped in 'houses', and can earn points for their
house if they do well in their lessons, or in sport.
accommodation, n /ə"kɒmə'deʃən/ ubytovanie The accommodation at the college was not very comfortable, because
the rooms were small and we had to share with 2 other students.
allergic, adj /ə'lÆ:dZk/ alergický Fiona is allergic to cats and cannot breathe if one comes near her.
alternative, adj /ɔ:l'tÆ:nətv/ alternatívny Montessori schools are different from normal schools. They offer
students alternative ways to learn.
ambition, n /{m'bʃən/ ambícia It's Gary's ambition to become a doctor.
announcement, n /ə'naυnsmənt/ oznámenie, hlásenie All students must go to the main hall, because the
headmaster is going to make an announcement.
art club, n /'ɑ:t klöb/ umelecký klub Claire goes to art club every Friday evening.
art room, n phr /'ɑ:t ru:m, rυm/ ateliér, učebňa výtvarného umenia Students can paint, draw and make
models in the art room.
astronomy, n /ə'strɒnəmi/ astronómia I would like to study astronomy at university, and learn about the
planets around us.
baseball, n /'besbɔ:l/ baseball There are many baseball clubs in the USA, but not in Britain.
be responsible for, adj /bi r'spɒnsəbəl byť zodpovedný za In our family, Peter is responsible for taking the dog for
phr fə, fɔ:/ walks, and I am responsible for washing the dishes.
boarding school, n phr /'bɔ:dŋ sku:l/ internátna škola Many children who go to boarding school only go home in the
school holidays.
broomstick, n /'bru:m"stk, metla Harry Potter has a very fast broomstick, and flies on it really well.
'brυm-/
calligraphy, n /kə'lgrəfi/ kaligrafia, ozdobné písmo "At our school, students can learn calligraphy, the
art of decorative handwriting."
can't stand, v phr /"kɑ:nt 'st{nd/ nemať rád, nemôcť vystáť Karen can't stand the city, and wants to live in the
country.
cloak, n /kləυk/ plášť Superman wears blue clothes, with a bright red cloak.
club, n /klöb/ klub Pat plays tennis at a club in his town.
common room, n phr /'kɒmən ru:m, spoločenská miestnosť The older students can go to the school common room
rυm/ during the break, to chat or play games.
complicated, adj /'kɒmplketd/ komplikovaný The plot of the film 'Syriana' is very complicated and difficult to
understand.
computer, n /kəm'pju:tə/ počítačová miestnosť Paul goes to computer club on Tuesday evenings, and is
learning to make his own programmes.
computer room, n phr /kəm'pju:tə počítačová miestnosť The school has a computer room with 8 computers in it.
"ru:m, "rυm/
cookery, n /'kυkəri/ kuchárske umenie Nancy is learning to make Chinese food at cookery club this
month.
corridor, n /'kɒrdɔ:/ chodba Jane went through the door and saw a long, narrow corridor with doors on
either side.
creative, adj /kri'etv/ tvorivý Sally is very creative and likes making things with her hands.
creative writing, n phr /kri"etv tvorivé písanie Alice is doing a course in creative writing because she wants to
'ratŋ/ write children's books.
curious, adj /'kjυəriəs/ zvedavý John is curious about engines, and helps his Dad in the garage at
weekends.
dance, n /dɑ:ns/ tanec The waltz is an easy dance to learn.
dance studio, n phr /'dɑ:ns tanečné štúdio Sue has a ballet class in the dance studio at 5 o'clock.
"stju:diəυ/
develop pictures, v phr /d"veləp vyvolávať fotografie David is a photographer, and develops pictures in his
'pktʃəz/ basement.
do a project, v phr /"du: ə robiť projekt This month we are doing a project on famous scientists. I am learning
'prɒdZekt/ about Einstein.
dormitory, n /'dɔ:mtəri/ ubytovňa Ten boys sleep in Kevin's dormitory at school.

drama, n /'drɑ:mə/ divadelné umenie The great traditions of ancient Greek drama
dust, n /döst/ prach There was a lot of dust on the furniture, so she started cleaning the house.
excursion, n /k'skÆ:ʃən/ exkurzia During the Summer School, there will be a full-day excursion to Edinburgh.
facilities, n /fə'slətiz/ vybavenie, zariadenie The hotel has sports facilities, and offers guests a
swimming pool, sauna and gym.
fees, n /fi:z/ poplatky The school fees are £400 a month.
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film director, n phr /'flm d"rektə, filmový režisér The film director controls what the actors do and say.
da-/
fit, adj /ft/ fit, v kondícii Wendy does aerobics 3 times a week and is very fit.
foreign language, n phr /"fɒrən cudzí jazyk I'm Spanish, and I like learning foreign languages. I can speak French
'l{ŋgwdZ/ and English, and I'm learning Italian.
full board, n phr /"fυl 'bɔ:d/ plná penzia The hotel offers full board, so you can eat all your meals there.
gymnasium, n /dZm'neziəm/ telocvičňa On Tuesdays, the girls have an aerobics class in the gymnasium.
hockey, n /'hɒki/ hokej Hockey is like football, only the players hit the ball with long sticks.
hockey pitch, n /'hɒki ptʃ/ hokejové ihrisko (pozemný hokej) Hockey can be played on a hard pitch, or
on a grass pitch.
challenge, n /'tʃ{ləndZ/ výzva It is a real challenge to climb Mount Everest, because not many people can do
it.
chess, n /tʃes/ šach Chess is a game where two players try to take each other's king.
chess, n /tʃes/ šach Mandy's chess club has 300 members.
ideal, adj /a'dəl/ ideálny My ideal home would be by the sea, and would have a large games room.
individual, n /"ndə'vdZuəl/ individuálny These holidays are for individuals who would like to meet new people.
indoor, adj /'ndɔ:/ krytý, halový, vnútorný They have a big house in the country with an indoor
swimming pool.
judo, n /'dZu:dəυ/ džudo Judo is good to learn, because you fight, but don't really get hurt.
kendo, n /'kendəυ/ kendo Bob wants to take up kendo, and learn to fight with a sword like a real
Samurai.
language, n /'l{ŋgwdZ/ jazyk How many languages do you speak?
library, n /'labrəri, bri/ knižnica Graham decided to go to the library to look for a book on famous scientists.
lifestyle, n /'lafstal/ životný štýl Alison likes reading about the lifestyle of the very rich, and dreams of
living like them one day.
litter, n (uncount) /'ltə/ odpad After the concert, there was a lot of litter on the ground, and it took the
cleaners several hours to clear up.
magician, n /mə'dZʃən/ čarodejník, kúzelník, mág David Copperfield is a famous magician, and
nobody knows how he performs so many clever tricks.
make sense, v phr /"mek 'sens/ dávať zmysel It makes sense to study foreign languages if you want to travel a lot.
Middle Ages, n phr /"mdl 'edZz/ stredovek We're studying the Middle Ages in History now, from 1100AD to 1500.
music room, n phr /'mju:zk učebňa hudobnej výchovy The school music room has drums, trumpets, a
"ru:m, "rυm/ flute, a cello and a violin, and students can play them.
one-to-one, adj /"wön tə 'wön/ individuálny Your guitar lessons will be one-to-one, with only you and the teacher.
origami, n /"ɒr'gɑ:mi/ origami Ruth has taken up origami, and has made some fantastic figures, all out of
paper!
outdoor, adj /'aυtdɔ:/ určený na von They played Monopoly, then the children went outside to play some
outdoor games
performance, n /pə'fɔ:məns/ predstavenie The students gave a performance of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' in front
of the whole school.
performing arts, n phr /pə"fɔ:mŋ ???? The performing arts include dance, music and drama.
'ɑ:ts/
photography, n /fə'tɒgrəfi/ fotografovanie Photography is a really interesting hobby, because you can create
some wonderful pictures.
pointed, adj /'pɔntd/ špicatý, ostrý The teacher's long, pointed nose and thin moustache made him
appear stern and unfriendly.
professional, adj /prə'feʃənəl/ profesionálny Andy loves football and wants to become a professional footballer.
recording, n /r'kɔ:dŋ/ nahrávanie Jim is going to make a recording of his new song.
recording studio, n phr /r'kɔ:dŋ nahrávacie štúdio Green Day are making a new album in the recording studio.
"stju:diəυ/
rehearsal, n /r'hÆ:səl/ skúška, nácvik "The play is being shown on Saturday, so they are having
rehearsals every day this week."
remove, v /r'mu:v/ odstrániť, zložiť "Gentlemen, it's warm in here, so why don't you remove your
jackets?"
residential, adj /"rezə'denʃəl/ internátny This is a residential school, where students live while they are studying.
scary, adj /'skeəri/ strašidelný Climbing up the Eiffel Tower was very scary, and I couldn't look down.
science, n /'saəns/ veda I like studying science and learning about the world around us.
science laboratory, n /'saəns vedecké laboratórium The school science laboratory has facilities for doing all
phr lə"bɒrətri/ kinds of experiments.

school facilities, n phr /"sku:l vybavenie školy The school facilities are very modern, with a gym, tennis courts,
fə'slətiz/ football pitch, music room and art room.
school uniform, n phr /"sku:l školská uniforma The girls' school uniform was dark blue, and they had to wear a
'ju:nfɔ:m/ red tie.
slimming diet, n phr /'slmŋ "daət/ zoštíhľujúca diéta Helen is on a slimming diet, and wants to lose 15 kilos.
stage, n /stedZ/ pódium Laura stood on the stage in the small theatre and sang an Irish love song.
sweep, v /swi:p/ zametať John's mum told him to take the brush and sweep the kitchen floor.
swimming, n /'swmŋ/ plávanie Oliver goes to swimming club, and can now swim 200 metres.
swimming pool, colloc /'swmŋ pu:l/ plaváreň The students swim in the outdoor swimming pool for most of the year. In
the winter months, they swim in the indoor pool.
table tennis, n phr /'tebəl "tens/ stolný tenis Sally and Dan play table tennis, and have become quite good.
take care of, v phr /tek 'keər əv, starať sa o A nanny takes care of the children while their mother is at work.
ɒv/
take off, phr v /"tek 'ɒf/ odštartovať Dave's plane takes off at 5 am, and arrives in Paris an hour later.
take part in, v phr /tek 'pɑ:t n/ zúčastniť sa Anyone who wants to take part in the school play should go to the
Drama studio at 6 pm.
take up, phr v /"tek 'öp/ začať sa venovať Ann wants to do something new, so she's taking up sailing.
tennis court, n phr /'tens kɔ:t/ tenisový kurt Our school has got three tennis courts.
theatre, n /'θətə/ divadlo Last night, we went to the theatre to see 'Hamlet'.
tidy, v /'tadi/ upratať "Your room is a mess! Please tidy it!"
traditional, adj /trə'dʃənəl/ tradičný Graham has traditional ideas about teaching, and believes that students
learn best by being tested regularly.
train, v /tren/ trénovať Paul is a swimmer, and has to train at the swimming pool for 3 hours every
day.
unfair, adj /"ön'feə/ nespravodlivé, nefér Anna had 3 cakes, and Tom only had 2, which is unfair.
wand, n /wɒnd/ kúzelná palička, prútik A magician uses a wand to do magic.
Module 2 Talent
(be) in pain, prep phr /n 'pen/ mať bolesti After his car accident, Mark was in pain for weeks, and took medicine
to stop his leg hurting.
(isn't) bad-looking, /"b{d 'lυkŋ nevyzerá zle "Greg's a great football player, and he isn't bad-looking, either! I think
either, 'aðə/ I'll invite him to my party!"
a couple of, n phr /ə 'köpəl əv/ dva, pár "I've got a couple of tickets for the Manchester United–Liverpool match. Do
you want to come?"
ability, n /ə'bləti/ schopnosť, vloha Rosa has many abilities; she can speak 3 languages, sing,
dance and paint.
all that stuff, n phr /"ɔ:l 'ð{t stöf/ "všetko s tým spojené" "Do you believe in magicians and magic, and all that
stuff?"
also, adv /'ɔ:lsəυ/ tiež, taktiež Nina is very good at languages and also at maths.
artistic, adj /ɑ:'tstk/ umelecký klub "You should see Dave's amazing drawings of animals. He's so
artistic!"
assistant, n /ə'sstənt/ asistent The manager asked his assistant to help him sort out his office.
athletic, adj /{θ'letk, əθ-/ atletický Tom's Dad is quite athletic, and runs 3 kilometres a day.
audience, n /'ɔ:diəns/ publikum An audience of two thousand watched the magician as he cut the man in
half.
audition, n /ɔ:'dʃən/ konkurz Diane had an audition for a part in the new Harry Potter film, but she doesn't
think she'll get it.
banknote, n /'b{ŋknəυt/ bankovka The cashier gave Ellen the money in twenty-pound banknotes.
be brilliant at, adj phr /bi 'brljənt ət, byť vynikajúci v Leo isn't very good at sports, but he's brilliant at playing chess,
{t/ and has won several tournaments.
be good at, adj phr /bi 'gυd ət, {t/ byť dobrý v Penny can't sing, but she is good at playing the guitar.
believe in, v + prep /b'li:v n/ veriť v Beth believes in helping children to develop their natural talents.
bungee jump, n phr /'böndZi bungee jump Peter wants to do a bungee jump. He says jumping off a bridge on a
"dZömp/ piece of elastic sounds exciting!
calculate, v /'k{lkjυlet/ počítať, kalkulovať Can you calculate 63 x 17 in your head?

calculating machine, n /'k{lkjυletŋ kalkulačka, počítací stroj Ada, Countess Lovelace, worked with Charles
phr mə"ʃi:n/ Babbage on his calculating machine, an early kind of computer.
carry, v /'k{ri/ niesť "Can you help me with this box? It's too heavy for me to carry."
celebrity, n /sə'lebrəti/ slávni ľudia, celebrity There are lots of famous people from Scotland. One of

my favourite Scottish celebrities is Sean Connery.
coffin, n /'kɒfn/ truhla The dead king was laid in a coffin, and thousands of people walked past him,
to say a last goodbye.
come from, v +prep /'köm frəm, pochádzať z Celine Dion comes from a musical family.
frɒm/
communicating, n /kə'mju:nket komunikácia Fiona is good at languages, and enjoys communicating with people
ŋ/ from other countries.
composer, n /kəm'pəυzə/ skladateľ My favourite composer is Mozart.

contemporary, adj /kən'tempərəri/ súčasný I like classical music, but I also like contemporary bands such as Green
Day and Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
copy, v /'kɒpi/ kopírovať, napodobňovať Dana copied her sister and had the same haircut,
and wore the same clothes.
cupboard, n /'köbəd/ skrinka There are paints and paper in the cupboard in the art room.
date of birth, n phr /"det əv 'bÆ:θ/ dátum narodenia "When were you born?" "My date of birth is March 2nd, 1963."
design, v /d'zan/ navrhnúť (dizajn) Architects design houses. They decide what the house will be
like.
disappear, v /"dsə'pə/ zmiznúť The cup was on the table one minute and then it suddenly disappeared!
Where had it gone?
disaster, n /d'zɑ:stə/ katastrofa Last night's concert in Hyde Park, London was a disaster because it
rained.
do crosswords, colloc /"du: robiť krížovky Jenny likes doing crosswords and other word puzzles in the
'krɒswÆ:dz/ newspaper.
drown, v /draυn/ utopiť sa A three-year-old boy drowned yesterday when he fell into the lake and
didn't know how to swim.
earplugs, n /'əplögz/ zátka do uší I now wear earplugs, so when my husband snores, I can't hear him.
either, adv /'aðə/ obidva, tiež, dokonca Gary's a good cook, and he isn't bad at doing the
housework, either.
equipment, n (uncount) /'kwpmənt/ vybavenie, výstroj Mary checked all her equipment before going climbing, to
make sure that everything was working properly.
escape, v /'skep/ utiecť, uniknúť Dave escaped from the locked room by climbing out of the
window.
escape artist, n phr /'skep "ɑ:tst/ artista schopný uniknúť z. . . Escape artists can get out of metal boxes and
underwater tanks.
fall in love, v phr /"fɔ:l n 'löv/ zaľúbiť sa Romeo and Juliet fell in love, but their families hated each other.
fortunately, adv /'fɔ:tʃənətli/ našťastie Gerry's car crashed into a tree, but, fortunately, he wasn't hurt.
full name, n phr /"fυl 'nem/ celé meno Everyone knows him as Byron, but his full name was George Gordon,
Lord Byron.
get on with, phr v /get 'ɒn wð, vychádzať s (niekým) Dave really gets on with my sister, so we often go out with
wθ/ her and her husband.
glove, n /glöv/ rukavica Jackie bought some lovely gloves as a Christmas present for her mum.
guy, n /ga/ mladík Johnny Depp is very friendly and a really nice guy to talk to.
gymnastics, n /dZm'n{stks/ gymnastika Penny is good at gymnastics, and has won several medals.
handcuffs, n /'h{ndköfs/ putá na ruky The police officer placed handcuffs over the murderer's hands, so that
he couldn't escape.
hang, v /h{ŋ/ visieť Mary Jane was hanging onto the bridge with one arm, and only Spiderman
could save her.
have to, v + prep /'h{v tə, tυ/ musieť Harry couldn't play in the match because he had to do extra homework.
illusionist, n /'lu:Zənst/ iluzionista An illusionist is very good at making people think they can see
something happen that is not real.
imaginative, adj /'m{dZənətv/ nápaditý, vynachádzavý Sandy is very imaginative and makes up wonderful
stories to tell her children.
impress, v /m'pres/ spraviť dojem Jim borrowed his Dad's BMW to impress Kathy on their first date.
influence, n /'nfluəns/ vplyv When you look at the buildings on Corfu island in Greece, you can see a lot of
influence from Italian architecture.
initials, n /'nʃəlz/ iniciály Claire and Kevin wrote their initials, C + K, on the tree in Claire's back
garden.
injury, n /'ndZəri/ zranenie During the football match, Ronaldo had to go off because of a leg injury.
intention, n /n'tenʃən/ zámer "What are your intentions? Do you want to go to university?" "No. I'd rather
train to be an electrician."
invented, adj /n'ventd/ pozvaný Mary had two invented friends called Sally and Molly, who weren't real, but
were very important to the lonely child.
inventor, n /n'ventə/ vynálezca Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the first telephone.

know about, v + prep /'nəυ ə"baυt/ vedieť o "What do you know about the Acropolis in Athens?" asked the teacher.
levitate, v /'levtet/ levitovať David Copperfield is able to levitate and raise himself off the ground.
listen to, v + prep /'lsən tə, tυ/ počúvať (niečo. . . ) I listen to music every morning when I drive to work.
lock, n /lɒk/ zámok Gary couldn't open the box because it had a big lock on it, and he couldn't find
the key.
logical, adj /'lɒdZkəl/ logický My brother is very logical and likes solving problems.
look after, v + prep /lυk 'ɑ:ftə/ starať sa o Nancy looks after her three grandchildren every day while her daughter
goes to work.
look at, v + prep /'lυk ət, {t/ pozerať na Dickens's stories look at nineteenth century life on the streets, and in
the poor houses.
lucky, adj /'löki/ šťastný Peter was lucky, and won the lottery. He's going to the Bahamas next week.
lucky ring, n phr /rŋ/ šťastný náramok I always wear my lucky ring on my left hand when I'm taking an
exam. It helps me do well.
making things, n /'mekŋ "θŋz/ vyrábať predmety Ian enjoys making things, and has made a table and 4 chairs
for his mother's garden.
map, n /m{p/ mapa They looked carefully at the map, to see which was the quickest route to
Amsterdam.
maths, n /m{θs/ matematika Harry isn't very good at maths, and has to have private lessons.
music, n /'mju:zk/ hudba Tom likes listening to rock music. His favourite band is Queen.
musical, adj /'mju:zkəl/ muzikálny, hudobne nadaný Jane is very musical, and can sing and play the
piano beautifully.
novelist, n /'nɒvəlst/ spisovateľ, románopisec Charles Dickens was a famous nineteenth century
novelist, who wrote stories about the poverty he saw around him.
painting, n /'pentŋ/ maľovanie Hilda loves painting. She has done some lovely pictures of the
mountains near her home in Switzerland.
pay for, v + prep /'pe fə, fɔ:/ platiť za Fred found that he didn't have enough money to pay for his meal.
personally, adv /'pÆ:sənəli/ osobne Sue says she doesn't love Jim any more, but personally, I think she does.
practical, adj /'pr{ktkəl/ praktický Fred is a practical man, and can make furniture, as well as repair
machines.
primitive, adj /'prmətv/ primitívny, jednoduchý The school in the small mountain village was very
primitive, with only one classroom for all the pupils.
prison, n /'przən/ väzenie Alcatraz was a famous prison in America where dangerous criminals were
kept.
questionnaire, n /"kwestʃə'neə/ dotazník "I have a questionnaire here with 10 questions, and I'd like you all to
answer them," said Miss Smith.
quite, determiner /kwat/ celkom "I thought 'Pirates of the Caribbean 2' was quite good, but not as good as the
first film."
recover, v /r'kövə/ zotaviť sa Ron was ill for two weeks, but he's recovered now and is back at school.
referee, n /"refə'ri:/ rozhodca The referee stopped the 2 players fighting, and gave them each a red
card.
repair things, v phr /r'peə θŋz/ opravovať veci When things break in our house, my dad always repairs them.
He's very good with his hands.
rights, n /rats/ práva Every person has rights – a right to be free, a right to work – and must be
allowed to do so.
rope, n /rəυp/ lano The rescue team used a rope to pull Jim out of the river.
see the sights, colloc /"si: ðə 'sats/ prezerať pamiatky We took a tour bus around London to see the sights.
self-portrait, n /"self 'pɔ:trət/ autoportrét I don't usually like artists' paintings of themselves, but Van Gogh's self-
portrait is one of my favourites.
sense, n /sens/ zmysel The teacher walked into the classroom just before the exam – she could tell
the students were nervous.
sense of direction, n /"sens əv orientačný zmysel Graham has a good sense of direction, and is often able to
phr d'rekʃən, da-/ find places without using a map.
singing, n /'sŋŋ/ spievanie Our neighbour loves singing in the bath, but he hasn't got a very good
voice!
snore, v /snɔ:/ chrápať My husband snores when he's asleep, so I don't sleep very well!
spectator, n /spek'tetə/ divák The spectators watched David Beckham take the penalty.
sport, n /spɔ:t/ šport George does a lot of sport at school. He's in the football team, the basketball
team and the cricket team too.
statue, n /'st{tʃu:/ socha A marble statue of the king stands in the entrance hall of the castle.
statue of liberty, n phr /"st{tʃu: əv socha slobody The Statue of Liberty in the USA is a symbol of freedom to all
'lbəti/ Americans.
strait-jacket, n /'stret "dZ{kt/ zvieracia kazajka Doctors placed the mad man in a strait-jacket to stop him

attacking anyone or doing harm to himself.
strict, adj /strkt/ prísny Helen's parents are very strict and don't let her go out with her friends on
Saturday evenings.
superstitious, adj /"su:pə'stʃəs/ poverčivý Sam is superstitious. He believes in ghosts, and won't go out on Friday
the 13th.
take sb. seriously, v + /"tek sömbədi brať niekoho vážne When Kathy told Tim she didn't love him any more, he didn't
adv 'səriəsli/ take her seriously at first, but then she left him.
talented, adj /'t{ləntd/ talentovaný Johnny Depp is a talented actor who is different in every role he plays.
talk to, v +prep /'tɔ:k tə, tυ/ rozprávať s, k, ku Tom's mother went to talk to his teacher about Tom's poor
grades in school.
tank, n /t{ŋk/ akvárium, nádrž Phil keeps 20 fish in a large tank in his bedroom.
think about, v + prep /'θŋk ə"baυt/ myslieť na Hannah sometimes thinks about her friends at her old school.
think of, v + prep /'θŋk əv, ɒv/ myslieť na It is Jim's job to think of new computer games for his company to
develop and sell.
too, adv /tu:/ tiež, taktiež Eric can ride a horse, and knows how to ski, too.
trick, n /trk/ trik, kúsok Simon can do a clever trick, where he makes a cup disappear and then
reappear in another place.
type, v /tap/ písať na stroji If you want to be a secretary, you must learn to type fast.
wait for, v + prep /'wet fə, fɔ:/ čakať na Sue waited for John to arrive, but he was 20 minutes late.
weird, adj /wəd/ čudný, zvláštny, výstredný Our new art teacher is weird. She wears strange
clothes and talks to herself.
women's rights, colloc /"wmnz 'rats/ práva žien Jenny fights for women's rights at work, to allow women to get top
positions in large companies.
work (s), n (count) /wÆ:k, wÆ:ks/ dielo (autora) The collected works of the painter, JMW Turner, can be seen at Tate
Britain, in London.
work with, v + prep /'wÆ:k wð, pracovať s Sally works with two other women who try to help homeless people.
wθ/
worry about, v +prep /'wöri ə"baυt/ obávať sa o Ron's mum worries about him when he drives his dad's car.
writing, n /'ratŋ/ písanie Laura is good at writing. Her teacher says she will be a writer of short stories
one day.
Module 3 Health
actually, adv /'{ktʃuəli, - skutočne, naozaj "Can eating carrots improve my eyesight?" "Actually, no, but it
tʃəli/ can keep your eyes healthy."
acupuncture, n /'{kjυ"pöŋktʃə/ akupunktúra Acupuncture is a Chinese method of curing illness. Long, thin needles
are placed on different points of the body and this helps to cure many health problems.
AIDS, n /edz/ AIDS Scientists are still trying to find a cure for AIDS.
allergy, n /'{lədZi/ alergia Ann has an allergy to cow's milk and cannot drink or eat anything that has
milk in it.
ant, n /{nt/ mravec Ants are small insects that work very hard all summer to prepare for the
winter.
antibiotics, n /"{ntba'ɒtks/ antibiotikum Antibiotics should only be used as a treatment when really necessary.
arrange, v /ə'rendZ/ zorganizovať "I need to see Tom and Sarah, Jenny." "OK, I'll arrange a meeting."
bacteria, n /b{k'təriə/ baktéria A lot of illnesses are caused by bacteria.
bad for…., phr /'b{d fə, fɔ:/ je zlé pre (na) Listening to loud music is bad for your ears.
bat, n /b{t/ netopier Bats come out at night and sleep during the day.
be immune to, adj phr /bi 'mju:n tə, byť imúnny, odolný voči Once a child has had chicken pox, he is then immune
tυ/ to it and will not get it again.
be infected with, v /bi n'fektd byť nakazený niečím James was infected with measles when he was 8 years
(pass) wð, wθ/ old.
be not good enough /bi "nɒt 'gυd nebyť dosť dobrý Sally's swimming teacher has told her she's not good enough
to…, "nöf tə/ to be in the competition.
be unfit, adj phr /bi "ön'ft/ nebyť fit, v kondícii "If you spend all day playing computer games, you'll be unfit.
So, get out and play football for a while!"
beef, n /bi:f/ hovädzina Beef is meat from cows.
being overweight, adj /"bi:ŋ majúci nadváhu Being overweight can cause heart problems, so you should be
phr əυvə'wet/ careful what you eat.
big deal, phr /"bg 'di:l/ "veľká vec" "Kevin, you came 3rd In the Maths test!" "Big deal." "Well, it may not be
first place but it's still very good, so don't be disappointed!"
blood, n /blöd/ krv "There's blood on the table!" "Yes, I've cut my hand. Look."

blubber, n /'blöbə/ veľrybí tuk Whale blubber is the fat that keeps whales warm in the freezing waters
of the Arctic sea.
boiled, adj /bɔld/ varený Jimmy loves having a boiled egg for breakfast.
bone, n /bəυn/ kosť There are 13 bones in the human face.
broken rib, n phr /"brəυkən 'rb/ zlomené rebro "Aagh! I've got a pain in my side! I think I've got a broken rib!"
bubonic plague, n phr /bju:"bɒnk čierny mor In the Middle Ages, the bubonic plague killed thousands of people in
'pleg/ Europe.
burn, v /bÆ:n/ páliť People used to burn clothes to stop diseases spreading.
cabbage, n /'k{bdZ/ kapusta I love eating white cabbage as a salad.
calcium, n /'k{lsiəm/ vápnik Calcium is good for your teeth.
calories, n /'k{ləriz/ kalórie Cake and potatoes are high in calories and can make you fat.
carbohydrates, n /"kɑ:bəυ'hadre uhľohydráty Potatoes and bread are carbohydrates and give us energy.
ts, -drəts/
caterpillar, n /'k{tə"plə/ húsenica Caterpillars often have bright colours and are different from worms
because they have legs.
century, n /'sentʃəri/ storočie In history, the 20th century will be known as the Age of Technology.
cold, n /kəυld/ nádcha John has got a bad cold and has gone to bed.
contact lenses, n phr /'kɒnt{kt kontaktné šošovky Georgia wore glasses for years but now she's got contact
"lenzz/ lenses.
cough, v /kɒf/ kašeľ James ate some curry and immediately started coughing, because it was so
hot.
cough, n /kɒf/ kašeľ Sally has had a cough for a week now, so she's going to see the doctor.
crocodile, n /'krɒkədal/ krokodíl Most crocodiles live in rivers, but there is one kind that lives on the coast of
India.
crunchy, adj /'kröntʃi/ chrumkavý I love crunchy, uncooked carrots as a snack in the morning.
decrease, v /d'kri:s/ klesnúť The number of students entering the school has decreased from 100 last
year to only 70 this year.
delicious, adj /d'lʃəs/ chutný, delikátny "Helen, this ice cream is delicious. Can I have some more?"
digestive system, n phr /da'dZestv tráviaci systém Your digestive system needs healthy food to work properly.
"sstəm, d-/
directly, adv /d'rektli, da-/ priamo Carrots are good for your eyes but they don't directly improve your eyesight.
dirty, adj /'dÆ:ti/ špinavý "Gary, you've got dirty hands. Go and wash them!"
disease, n /d'zi:z/ choroba Heart disease is increasing in the Western world because of unhealthy diet.
drink plenty of fruit /drŋk "plenti piť veľa ovocného džúsu a vody If you've got a sore throat, you should drink
juice and water, əv "fru:t dZu:s plenty of fruit juice and water.
ən 'wɔ:tə/
drug, n /drög/ liek The doctor gave Ann a drug to help her sleep.
earache, n /'ərek/ bolesť ucha Paul sometimes gets earache after he's been swimming.
eclipse, n /'klps/ zatmenie An eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun.
energy, n /'enədZi/ energia When you go on a long walk in the mountains, take some chocolate with
you. It will give you energy.
epidemic, n /"ep'demk/ epidémia There has been a flu epidemic in the area. 100 people have the flu at the
moment.
ethnic, adj /'eθnk/ etnický Ethnic food is food which is eaten in one particular part of the world.
exotic, adj /g'zɒtk/ exotický Maya wore exotic clothes of bright colours – she looked amazing.
fizzy drink, colloc. /"fzi 'drŋk/ sýtený nápoj You shouldn't drink too many fizzy drinks because they have lots of
sugar.
flu, n /flu:/ chrípka "You've got a temperature of 39 degrees, and your body is aching? Take an
aspirin, and go to bed. You've got the flu."
fried, adj /frad/ vyprážaný, smažený Fried food is tasty but it isn't very healthy!
frog, n /frɒg/ žaba Frogs are found in rivers and lakes and move by jumping.
garlic, n /'gɑ:lk/ cesnak Garlic gives food a lovely taste but it smells terrible!
give sb an injection, /"gv sömbədi dať niekomu injekciu The nurse gave Simon an injection to stop his arm hurting.
phr ən n'dZekʃən/
good for…., phr /'gυd fə, fɔ:/ je dobré pre (na) Eating fish is good for your health.
haggis, n /'h{gs/ tlačenka z baraniny When we go to Scotland, my Grandmother always prepares
haggis for us to eat.

have an x-ray, v phr /"h{v ən 'eks dať sa zröntgenovať "Aagh! I think I've broken my leg!" "You must go and have
re/ an X-ray."
headache, n /'hedek/ bolesť hlavy Mary had a headache after working on the computer all day and had
to take 2 aspirins when she got home.
headache, n /'hedek/ bolesť hlavy Ann has got a headache, because she's been working on the
computer all morning.
headphones, n /'hedfəυnz/ slúchadlá James couldn't hear me because he had his headphones on, and was
listening to Green Day.
herbal, adj /'hÆ:bəl/ bylinkový Alice drinks only herbal chamomile tea, because it has no caffeine in it.
herbal remedy, n phr /'remədi/ bylinkový liek Chinese doctors use herbal remedies to treat illness. These
remedies are made from a mixture of herbs.
high temperature, n phr /"ha vysoká teplota If you have a high temperature of over 38 degrees, you should go
'temprətʃə/ to see the doctor.
cheer up, phr /"tʃər 'öp/ vzchop sa "Don't look so sad! Cheer up!"
chewing gum, colloc. /'tʃu:ŋ göm/ žuvačka Wendy eats a lot of chewing gum when she is studying.
chicken, n /'tʃkən/ kurča Fiona likes eating chicken but doesn't eat red meat.
chicken pox, n phr /'tʃkən "pɒks/ kiahne "Timmy's got a fever and red spots on his stomach! I think he's got chicken
pox!"
cholera, n /'kɒlərə/ cholera Cholera is a serious disease that can cause death.
cholesterol, n /kə'lestərɒl/ cholesterol Too much cholesterol in your body can cause heart problems.
I can't stand…, v phr /a "kɑ:nt Nemám rád, nemôžem vystáť I love peaches but I can't stand strawberries!
'st{nd/
I'm a bit under the /am ə "bt öndə "Cítim sa biedne, pod psa. . . " "I've got a headache, and I'm a bit under the
weather, ðə 'weðə/ weather today."
I'm fed up, adj phr /am "fed 'öp/ otrávený, znechutený "I'm fed up because I've been trying to learn to drive a car
but I'm just no good."
I'm too busy to…., phr /am "tu: 'bzi Som príliš zaneprázdnený. . , "Hi, Jane! Listen, I've got a lot of work and I'm
tə/ too busy to go to the cinema this evening. Sorry."
immune system, n phr /'mju:n imunitný systém The immune system in our bodies protects us from catching
"sstəm/ diseases.
improve, v /m'pru:v/ zlepšiť, napraviť Adam has been studying hard, and his English has improved.
infection, n /n'fekʃən/ infekcia Doctors and nurses must always clean their hands after touching a patient
to avoid infection.
infectious disease, n /n"fekʃəs infekčná, nákazlivá choroba An infectious disease is one that can be passed
phr d'zi:z/ from one person to another. An example of this is chicken pox.
insect, n /'nsekt/ hmyz Flies, mosquitoes and ants are all types of insect.
insomnia, n /n'sɒmniə/ nespavosť Tim is suffering from insomnia. He can't sleep at night.
intelligence, n /n'teldZəns/ inteligencia Three-year-old Andy shows a lot of intelligence, because he learns
things quickly.
invisible, adj /n'vzəbəl/ neviditeľný Harry Potter has a magic cloak which makes him invisible when he
wears it.
isolated, adj /'asəletd/ izolovaný Ellen works alone in a room, and is isolated from others.
it's dangerous to…, /ts 'dendZərəs je nebezpečné. . . It's dangerous to walk along railway tracks.
phr tə/
it's good to…, phr /ts 'gυd tə/ je dobré (robiť niečo) It's good to do a sport 3 times a week.
it's important to…, phr /ts m'pɔ:tənt je dôležité (robiť niečo) It's important to study hard if you want to pass your
tə/ exams.
it's unhealthy to…, phr /ts ön'helθi tə/ je nezdravé. . . It's unhealthy to eat a lot of sweets.
kangaroo, n /"k{ŋgə'ru:/ klokan The kangaroo carries its baby in a "pocket" that it has in front of its stomach.
kiwi, n /'ki:wi:/ kivi Kiwi is a tasty fruit and is really good for you.
lamb, n /l{m/ jahňacina, jahňa In Greece, people eat roast lamb at Easter.
lose weight, v phr /"lu:z 'wet/ schudnúť "Helen! You look slim. Have you lost weight?" "Yes, I've lost 10 kilos."
make a difference, v /"mek ə spraviť rozdiel, zmeniť Jane was feeling tired all the time but then she started
phr 'dfərəns/ yoga classes, and that made a difference. She feels much better.
malaria, n /mə'leəriə/ malária Malaria occurs in very hot countries and is caused by a mosquito bite.
mango, n /'m{ŋgəυ/ mango The mango is a tropical fruit, which comes from India.
measles, n /'mi:zəlz/ osýpky Measles is a serious childhood disease.

mice (mouse), n pl /mas, maυs/ myši We bought a cat when we discovered there were mice in the house.
mineral, n /'mnərəl/ minerál Fish are a good source of minerals.
mosquito, n /mə'ski:təυ/ komár In the summer, we have a lot of trouble with mosquitoes at night.
mumps, n /mömps/ mumps When Amy had mumps, her neck looked like a balloon, and hurt a lot.
muscle, n /'mösəl/ sval Paul goes to the gym every day, because he wants to build up his muscles.
myth, n /mθ/ mýtus The story of Hercules is a Greek myth; it is not really true.
native, n /'netv/ pôvodný obyvateľ Tom taught English to the natives of a small village in China.
not at all, phr /"nɒt ət 'ɔ:l/ Nemáš za čo. "Thanks for your help." "Not at all."
nutrition, n /nju:'trʃən/ výživa It's important to know a little about nutrition and learn to eat the right kind of
food.
observe, v /əb'zÆ:v/ všimnúť si When he looked at the painting, Henry observed that there was a
mistake in the face.
on an enormous /ɒn ən "nɔ:məs v obrovskej miere The bubonic plague spread on an enormous scale and many
scale, adv phr 'skel/ people died.
onion, n /'önjən/ cibuľa Some people say that if you eat uncooked onion, it stops mosquitoes from
biting you.
pain, n /pen/ bolesť hlavy I've got a pain in my back. I need to lie down for a while.
painkiller, n /'pen"klə/ liek proti bolesti, analgetikum John's broken leg was really hurting, so he
took a painkiller to reduce the pain.
patient, n /'peʃənt/ pacient Dr. Brown told his patient that she would have to stay in hospital for another
3 days.
peach, n /pi:tʃ/ broskyňa The peach is a very juicy fruit.
peas, n /pi:z/ hrach Most children like eating peas, because they are a sweet vegetable.
penicillin, n /"penə'sln/ penicilín Penicillin is a useful antibiotic, but many people are allergic to it.
plague, n /pleg/ mor A plague is a disease that causes death to many people.
poisonous, adj /'pɔzənəs/ jedovatý There are lots of snakes in Greece but only one is poisonous and can kill
you.
polio, n /'pəυliəυ/ obrna Franklin D. Roosevelt was unable to walk as a result of having polio but he still
became the President of the USA.
population, n /"pɒpjυ'leʃən/ populácia, obyvateľstvo Istanbul in Turkey has a population of about 8,300,000
people.
portion, n /'pɔ:ʃən/ porcia That restaurant gives big portions of food on each plate, so you get a good
meal there.
prepare, v /pr'peə/ pripraviť Sue prepared a meal for twenty people on Saturday, because it was her
birthday.
prescription, n /pr'skrpʃən/ predpis (na lieky) "Mrs. Smith, here's a prescription for your tablets. Take it to the
chemist's on the corner."
protein, n /'prəυti:n/ proteín, bielkovina Meat is full of protein and so are eggs and milk.
quarantine, n /'kwɒrənti:n/ karanténa Animals that come to England from other countries are placed in
quarantine for a while, to stop rabies from spreading.
rabies, n /'rebi:z/ besnota If a dog has rabies and bites you, you can catch the disease.
rat, n /r{t/ potkan Rats are bigger than mice, and many bite.
recommend, v /"rekə'mend/ odporúčať Dentists recommend that everyone cleans their teeth twice a day.
refreshing, adj /r'freʃŋ/ osviežujúci Homemade lemonade is a really refreshing drink in the summer.
roasted, adj /'rəυstd/ pečený I love meat and potatoes that are roasted in the oven.
rowing, n /'rəυŋ/ veslovanie The famous Oxford and Cambridge rowing race is held on the river
Thames every year.
runny nose, n phr /"röni 'nəυz/ tiecť z nosa (pri prechladnutí) "Timmy's got a runny nose. I think he's got a
cold."
salmon, n /'s{mən/ losos Salmon is a tasty red fish.
sardines, n /sɑ:'di:nz/ sardinky Sardines are small fish which are very good for your health.
scale, n /skel/ miera, stupnica We don't know the scale of the drug problem yet but we believe it
is big.
smallpox, n /'smɔ:lpɒks/ kiahne Smallpox is like chicken pox but it leaves marks on the skin which do not
disappear.
snack, n /sn{k/ desiata Carrots, apples and bananas are healthy snacks to eat between meals.
snack, n /sn{k/ desiata When we go on a long journey, we take our favourite snacks to eat. These
are usually crisps and chocolate but Mum takes bananas and apples as well.
snail, n /snel/ slimák Snails move very slowly and eat green leaves in gardens.
sneeze, v /sni:z/ kýchať People often sneeze when they have allergies or a cold.

sneezing, n /'sni:zŋ/ kýchanie Sneezing isn't only a symptom of a cold. It may mean you are allergic to
something.
soldier, n /'səυldZə/ vojak Tom's brother is a soldier in the army and he looks very smart in his uniform.
sore throat, n phr /"sɔ: 'θrəυt/ bolesť v hrdle Alice has gone home because she's got a sore throat and a
headache.
source, n /sɔ:s/ zdroj Sardines are a good source of vitamins and iron.
sports injury, n /'spɔ:ts športové zranenie Acupuncture can treat athletes with sports injuries.
"ndZəri/
spot, n /spɒt/ vyrážka Kelly has got spots on her face and she is embarrassed about this.
spread, v /spred/ rozšíriť sa The bubonic plague reached Constantinople in 1347, and then spread to
the rest of Europe. It became known as the Black Death.
stay in bed, v phr /"ste n 'bed/ zostať v posteli "You've got a high temperature, Dan. Stay in bed for a day or two
and then you'll feel better."
strawberries, n /'strɔ:bəriz/ sardinky Strawberries are a lovely summer fruit and many children love them.
stress, n /stres/ stres Stress causes most of today's health problems.
survey, n /'sÆ:ve/ výskum The children were asked to do a survey and find out how many pupils in the
school would prefer to wear a school uniform.
take cough mixture, v /"tek 'kɒf zmes proti kašľu "Take this cough mixture 3 times a day for 5 days," said the
phr "mkstʃə/ doctor.
take medicine, v phr /"tek 'medsən/ užiť liek I don't like taking medicine, so I use aromatherapy for coughs and colds.
take sb's temperature /"tek sömbədiz zmerať niekomu teplotu "Suzy, you're very hot! Let me take your temperature."
v phr, 'temprətʃə/
take tablets, v phr /"tek 't{bləts/ užiť tabletky "The doctor told me to take 2 tablets, 3 times a day for 8 days," said
John.
tiredness, n /'taədnəs/ únava There is a simple reason for Hannah's tiredness; she's going to have a baby!
toothache, n /'tu:θ-ek/ bolesť zuba Alan's going to the dentist this afternoon, because he's got a
toothache.
trader, n /'tredə/ obchodník A trader is a person who buys and sells things.
transmit, v /tr{nz'mt/ preniesť The cold virus is transmitted from one person to another in the air.
treatment, n /'tri:tmənt/ liečba A good treatment for the flu is to stay in bed and drink lots of water.
trip to the coast, n phr /"trp tə ðə výlet na pobrežie We're going on a trip to the coast on Saturday, so we may be
'kəυst/ able to go swimming in the sea!
trout, n /traυt/ pstruh There are a lot of trout in Scottish rivers.

tuberculosis, n /tju:"bÆ:kjυ'ləυ tuberkulóza Children can be vaccinated against tuberculosis.
ss/
tuna, n /'tju:nə/ tuniak Tuna is another tasty red fish, and is very good for your health.
vaccinate, v /'v{ksnet/ očkovať Today, small children are vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella.
vaccination, n /"v{ksə'neʃən/ očkovanie Most babies have vaccinations against diseases like measles and
mumps.
vaccine, n /'v{ksi:n/ vakcína, očkovacia látka The vaccine against flu is a new one.
victim, n /'vktm/ obeť Franklin D. Roosevelt was a victim of polio.
viral disease, n phr /"vaərəl d'zi:z/ vírusové ochorenie The common cold is a viral disease and so is not treated
with antibiotics.
virus, n /'vaərəs/ vírus AIDS is caused by a virus.
visible, adj /'vzəbəl/ viditeľný On a clear day, Mount Olympus is visible from my bedroom window, but if
it is cloudy, you cannot see it.
vitamin, n /'vtəmn/ vitamín Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.
what's the matter?, phr /"wɒts ðə čo sa deje? "You're crying! What's the matter?"
'm{tə/
whooping cough, n phr /'hu:pŋ "kɒf/ čierny kašeľ My sister had whooping cough last week – she was really ill.
willow tree, n phr /'wləυ tri:/ vŕba The willow tree usually grows near rivers and lakes.
worm, n /wÆ:m/ červ Worms are long, snake-like animals that eat soil in the ground.
wounded, adj /'wu:ndd/ zranený Ron was in a car accident, and was wounded in the leg. He had to stay in
hospital for 10 days.
x-ray, n /'eks re/ röntgen "I think I've broken my hand." "Go to the hospital and have an X-ray."
You look a bit down, /ju: "lυk ə bt Vyzeráš trochu zničený. . . "You look a bit down, Mike. Are you OK?" "Oh, I
phr 'daυn/ just failed my English exam…again."
You weren't that bad, /jυ "wÆ:nt 'ð{t Nebol si taký zlý. . . "That match was terrible! I didn't play very well." "Oh, you

phr b{d/ weren't that bad."
Module 4 Cities
(be) crowded with, adj /'kraυdd wð, prepchatý, preplnený The ferry was crowded with passengers and there was
phr wθ/ nowhere to sit.
(be) packed with, adj /'p{kt wð, preplnený The football stadium was packed with Liverpool and Everton fans.
phr wθ/
(be) really into…, idiom /"rəli 'ntə, byť zanietený Eric doesn't like sport. He's really into playing on the computer and
'ntυ/ Playstation.
(be) shot, v pass /ʃɒt/ zastrelený Alan was shot and killed by a bank robber.
abroad, adv /ə'brɔ:d/ cudzina Sally lived abroad for 2 years in Italy but now she's back in Scotland.
accommodation, /ə"kɒmə'deʃən/ ubytovanie At first, it was difficult to find accommodation near to the college but
n(uncount) then I found this nice apartment.
airport, n /'eəpɔ:t/ letisko Manchester airport has improved and now more planes fly there.
anthropology, n /"{nθrə'pɒlədZi/ antropológia Anthropology is the scientific study of people and their cultures.
anyway, adv /'eniwe/ v každom prípade "You can meet us there. Anyway, let me know if you can
come."
appointment, n /ə'pɔntmənt/ stretnutie, schôdzka "Kevin's got a doctor's appointment at three."
aquapark, n /'{kwəpɑ:k/ aquapark, vodný svet "We went to the new aquapark in North Wales yesterday.
It's fantastic!"
art gallery, n phr /'ɑ:t "g{ləri/ umelecká galéria The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool has some wonderful
paintings by local artists.
beg, v /beg/ žobrať The old man sat on the side of the road and begged for money.
bike lane, n phr /'bak len/ cyklistický jazdný pruh In many towns, there are now special bike lanes for
people to cycle to work or school.
boating lake, n phr /'bəυtŋ lek/ jazierko na plavbu loďkami There is a lovely boating lake in Hyde Park,
London and you can rent boats there.
breathe, v /bri:ð/ dýchať It was very hot in the crowded bus and Ann was glad to get out and breathe
some fresh air.
by the way, phr /"ba ðə 'we/ mimochodom "See you at 5pm. By the way, Jenny will be there, too." "Great!"
can't, v /kɑ:nt/ nemôcť "Look at that boy riding that motorbike! He can't be more than 14 years old!"
castle, n /'kɑ:səl/ zámok Windsor Castle is an amazing place to visit.
cathedral, n /kə'θi:drəl/ katedrála Bristol cathedral is one of the most beautiful in England.
central heating, colloc. /"sentrəl 'hi:tŋ/ centrálne kúrenie A lot of people get colds because the central heating in their
homes is too high.
competition, n /"kɒmpə'tʃən/ súťaž Rachel took part in a painting competition and won first prize!
could, v /kəd, kυd/ mohol by "Who is that guy? He looks too old to be a student." "He could be a
teacher."
crime, n /kram/ kriminalita Crime is a major problem in the poor areas of large cities.
cultural event, n phr /'költʃərəl kultúrna udalosť The Edinburgh Festival is a wonderful cultural event and people
"vent/ come from all over the world.
decorate, v /'dekəret/ ozdobiť, vymaľovať We're going to decorate the living room this weekend.
We've decided to paint it blue.
defeat, v /d'fi:t/ poraziť Tom defeated Mike in a game of chess. He won the game easily.
defend, v /d'fend/ ochrániť A man tried to hit Claire but her dog defended her and bit him on the leg.
definitely, adv /'defənətli/ definitívne "I don't care what Mum says. I'm definitely going to that concert!"
demand, v /d'mɑ:nd/ žiadať The teachers stopped work and demanded more money.
demonstration, n /"demən'streʃə demonštrácia There was a demonstration against the war yesterday. Thousands
n/ of people stood outside the Town Hall.
diplomat, n /'dpləm{t/ diplomat Helen's father is a diplomat and he works at the British Embassy in Athens.
essential, adj /'senʃəl/ základný, nevyhnutný You can bring sandwiches with you but they are not
essential, because we will stop at a cafeteria.
evidence, n (uncount) /'evdəns/ evidencia The number of children with health problems in the city is evidence that it
is polluted.
exhibition, n /"eksə'bʃən/ výstava At the Tate Art Gallery, there is an exhibition of Monet's paintings this
month.
expect, v /k'spekt/ očakávať I expected the town centre to be full of people on Saturday but there was
hardly anyone there.
flood, v /flöd/ zaplaviť The washing machine door opened and water flooded the kitchen floor!
get out a bit, v phr /get 'aυt ə "bt/ ísť trochu von "Don't stay in watching TV all day! Get out a bit!"

government, n /'gövəmənt, vláda The Government is trying to help school leavers find jobs more easily.
'gövənmənt/
graffiti, n /grə'fi:ti/ graffiti Students have painted the walls of the school in graffiti. Some of it is fantastic!
hailstones, n /'helstəυnz/ krúpy There was a shower of hailstones this morning and it destroyed all the
vegetables in my garden!
hang on, phr v /"h{ŋ 'ɒn/ počkať, vydržať "Come to the cafeteria for a coffee." "Hang on. Let me get my
coat."
hold on, phr /"həυld 'ɒn/ počkajte, vydržte "Can I speak to Dan, please?" "Hold on a moment. I'll see if
he's in his room."
ice rink, n phr /'as rŋk/ klzisko "Let's go skating at the ice rink on Saturday."
if you like, phr /f jυ 'lak/ ak chceš "We could meet you at the hairdresser's, if you like." "OK."
improve, v /m'pru:v/ zlepšiť, zdokonaliť "The city centre has improved. There are more pedestrian
areas and it is safer for children. It is much better."
In fact, adv phr /n 'f{kt/ v skutočnosti "You can come later. In fact, we don't have to be there until 12."
internet café, n phr /"ntənet internetová kaviareň "Ann, have you been to the new internet café at the end of
'k{fe/ our road yet? It's really good."
invade, v /n'ved/ napadnúť The army invaded the small island and took control of it.
it's a pity, phr /ts ə 'pti/ to je škoda "It's a pity you can't come. It's going to be fun."
lane, n /len/ jazdný pruh The motorways in Britain usually have 3 lanes in each direction.
leaflet, n /'li:flət/ leták Someone gave me a leaflet about a new ice rink that is opening in the town
centre.
leisure, n(uncount) /'leZə/ voľno James works very hard and has little time for leisure.
leisure activities, n phr /'leZər voľno časové aktivity My favourite leisure activities are canoeing, swimming
{k"tvətiz/ and reading.
litter, n (uncount) /'ltə/ odpad All the students had to pick up the litter in the school yard yesterday.
local, /"ləυkəl lokálny In Britain, local government looks after roads, public buildings and public
'gövəmənt, transport in an area.
'gövənmənt/
local hero, n phr /"ləυkəl 'hərəυ/ miestny hrdina The Liverpool football players all became local heroes when they
won the Champions League.
location, n /ləυ'keʃən/ poloha, umiestnenie The location of Bristol on the river Avon helped it to
become a busy industrial and cultural centre.
love at first sight, n phr /"löv ət fÆ:st láska na prvý pohľad When Jane and Graham first saw each other, they knew it
'sat/ was love at first sight.
luckily, adv /'lökəli/ našťastie "I didn't get your message, but luckily I saw Ken, and he told me about the
match!"
magazine, n /"m{gə'zi:n/ časopis "Marie Claire" is my favourite women's magazine, and I sometimes read
"Hello".
magnificent, adj /m{g'nfəsənt/ nádherný The Natural History Museum is a magnificent building.
make suggestions, v /"mek dať návrh "The school has been given some money. Can you all make suggestions
phr sə'dZestʃənz/ for spending it?"
marvellous, adj /'mɑ:vələs/ úžasný "I thought the film was great!" "Yes. Johnny Depp was marvellous as Jack
Sparrow."
medieval, adj /"medi'i:vəl/ stredoveký "This house is a medieval one, and was built in 1435."
medieval streets, n phr /"medi-i:vəl stredoveká ulica York is a very old city. If you walk along its medieval streets, you
'stri:ts/ will see buildings that are over 500 years old.
meet up, phr v /"mi:t 'öp/ stretnúť sa "You'll be in Amsterdam at the same time as me. Let's meet up!"
mirror, n /'mrə/ zrkadlo Diane looked in the mirror, and saw a large spot on her face.
multi-screen cinema, /"mölti skri:n multikino There's a new multi-screen cinema being built just outside the town. It's
n phr 'snəmə/ going to have seven screens!
museum, n /mju:'ziəm/ múzeum Madame Tussaud's wax museum is a very popular place to visit. There are
wax models of many famous people.
must, v /məst, möst/ musieť "Look at that tree! It must be twenty metres tall!"
navy, n /'nevi/ námorníctvo The British navy has some magnificent ships.
navy admiral, n phr /"nevi admirál The navy admiral looked at his ships and then ordered their captains to set
'{dmərəl/ out to sea.
nightlife, n /'natlaf/ nočný život New York's got a great nightlife. There are bars, restaurants and night
clubs all over town.

notice, n /'nəυts/ oznámenie "Have you seen the notice on the wall? It says that no one is allowed to
smoke anywhere in the building!"
open-air market, n phr /"əυpən eə trh, tržnica There's a wonderful open-air market in the town square every Thursday.
'mɑ:kt/
outdoor activities, n /"aυtdɔ:r aktivity na von Ian doesn't like staying inside for long. He loves outdoor activities
phr {k'tvətiz/ like climbing and canoeing.
peasant, n /'pezənt/ roľník, sedliak Peasants lived in the village and farmed the land.
pedestrian area, n phr /pə'destriən pešia zóna The high street has become a pedestrian area and no cars are allowed
"eəriə/ there.
performer, n /pə'fɔ:mə/ herec The performers in the street theatre today were very talented.
primary school, n phr /'praməri základná škola In England, children start primary school at 5 years old and leave
"sku:l/ when they are 11.
protest march, n phr /'prəυtest protestný pochod There is going to be a protest march through the town this
"mɑ:tʃ/ afternoon. People are complaining about the plans to build a new factory.
public building, n phr /"pöblk 'bldŋ/ verejná budova The Library, Town Hall and other public buildings in the town are
being redecorated.
river, n /'rvə/ rieka As a child, I used to go rowing on the river Thames.
rock concert, n phr /'rɒk "kɒnsət/ rokový koncert Eric and Ron went to a rock concert last night. They said it was
brilliant.
scarf, n /skɑ:f/ šál, šatka It was cold, so Helen wore a scarf to keep her neck warm.
selfish, adj /'selfʃ/ sebecký John is very selfish and only does what he wants to do.
shopping mall, n phr /'ʃɒpŋ "mɔ:l/ nákupné stredisko Shopping malls make shopping much easier in the winter,
because you don't get cold or wet!
sightseeing, n /'sat"si:ŋ/ prezeranie pamiatok We arrived in Edinburgh yesterday evening. Today, we're
going to go sightseeing around the city.
sink, v /sŋk/ klesnúť, potopiť sa "Help! Our boat hit a rock and is sinking! Water's coming in
fast!"
site, n /sat/ stavebné miesto "You are standing on the site of an old castle."
skateboard and bike /"sketbɔ:d ən skateboardový a cyklistický park Dave's going to the skateboard and bike
park, 'bak pɑ:k/ park to try out his new BMX bike.
speculation, n /"spekjυ'leʃən/ uvažovanie, premýšľanie There is some speculation that the next President
will be a woman.
spicy, adj /'spasi/ korenistý, štipľavý Indian curry is very spicy.
sporting event, n phr /'spɔ:tŋ "vent/ športová udalosť The Oxford and Cambridge boat race is one of the most
exciting sporting events on the river.
statue, n /'st{tʃu:/ socha A statue of Lord Nelson stands in the centre of Trafalgar Square in London.
storm, n /stɔ:m/ búrka There was a terrible storm at sea last night and 3 ships sank.
street theatre, n phr /'str:t "θətə/ pouličné divadlo You can see a lot of street theatre in Covent Garden, London.
street vendor, n phr /'str:t "vendə/ pouličný predavač On the corner of the high street, there was a street vendor
selling ice cream.
traffic jam, n phr /'tr{fk dZ{m/ dopravná zápcha "Sorry I'm late! There was a traffic jam in the town centre."
traffic pollution, n phr /'tr{fk znečistenie spôsobené dopravou Traffic pollution is a major problem in
pə"lu:ʃən/ cities like Athens and Tokyo.
turn the lights out, v /"tÆ:n ðə 'lats zhasnú, vypnúť svetlo I was OK until somebody turned the lights out. I'm
phr aυt/ scared of the dark!
underground, adj /'öndəgraυnd/ podzemný There is no bridge over this road. An underground tunnel crosses
underneath it.
underground railway, /"öndəgraυnd metro The first underground railway was built in London.
n phr 'relwe/
unfortunately, adv /ön'fɔ:tʃənətli/ nanešťastie "Unfortunately, I can't come to the party, because I'm sick."
vandalism, n /'v{ndəl-zəm/ vandalizmus A lot of public telephones are destroyed by vandalism.
wide, adj /wad/ široký The canal is not very wide. It's only 2 metres from one side to the other.
youth club, n phr /'ju:θ klöb/ mládežnícky klub Diane is a member of the local youth club and they do lots of
activities at weekends.
youth-friendly, adj /"ju:θ 'frendli/ vhodný pre mladých My town is very youth-friendly. There are lots of youth
clubs, sports clubs, internet cafes and cinemas.
Module 5 On the Move
(be) on the move, phr /"ɒn ðə 'mu:v/ byť v pohybe, sťahovať sa Julia's Dad is a salesman for a large company and
is on the move all the time.

(go) on walks, phr /"gəυ ɒn 'wɔ:ks/ chodiť na prechádzky My family likes to go on walks around the countryside at
weekends.
4x4 vehicle, n phr /"fɔ: ba 'fɔ: auto s pohonom 4x4 You will travel across the desert in 4x4 vehicles.
"vi:kəl/
a piece of, n phr /ə 'pi:s əv, ɒv/ kúsok niečoho "Mrs. Downing? Can I have another piece of cake, please? It's
delicious!"
accident, n /'{ksdənt/ nehoda Alan had an accident last night and is in hospital.
actually, adv /'{ktʃuəli, - v skutočnosti "Are you a student?" "No, I'm the teacher, actually."
tʃəli/
adder, n /'{də/ vretenica The adder is the only poisonous snake that lives in Britain.
adventurous, adj /əd'ventʃərəs/ dobrodružný Ann is very adventurous. She wants to climb Mount Everest and
travel along the Amazon River.
air-conditioned, adj /"eə kən'dʃənd/ klimatizovaný All of the rooms in the hotel were air-conditioned.
already, adv /ɔ:l'redi/ už Ann started reading The Lord of the Rings yesterday and she's already on book 2!
antelope, n /'{ntələυp/ antilopa In the Kenya Nature Reserve, there are lots of antelope to see.
aquarium, n /ə'kweəriəm/ akvárium The aquarium in London has an incredible variety of fish.
article, n /'ɑ:tkəl/ článok "Have you read that article in National Geographic about gorillas? It's
fascinating!"
baboon, n /bə'bu:n/ pavián The baboon is a frightening monkey, because it sometimes attacks people.
backpacker, n /'b{k"p{kə/ turista s plecniakom na chrbte The group of backpackers walked into the
mountain village, tired but happy.
birdwatching, n /'bÆ:d"wɒtʃŋ/ sledovanie, pozorovanie vtákov Jack's Dad said he would take him
birdwatching at the weekend.
bring, v /brŋ/ priniesť "Simon, can you bring me your report tomorrow?"
brochure, n /'brəυʃə, -ʃυə/ brožúra, leták "Jack! I've got some brochures for holidays in Spain."
buffalo, n /'böfələυ/ bizón We saw water buffalo at Lake Kerkini, in Greece.
cage, n /kedZ/ klietka It is wrong to keep wild animals in a cage.
camping equipment, n /'k{mpŋ vybavenie na stanovanie "Check that you have all your camping equipment
phr "kwpmənt/ before you leave."
canoe, n /kə'nu:/ kanoe We'll go by canoe along the river, find a place to camp and stay there for a few
days.
carry, v /'k{ri/ niesť Mandy carried the shopping bags into the kitchen.
carry on, phr v /"k{ri 'ɒn/ pokračovať, zotrvať It was 10 pm but David carried on working. He had to finish
his report.
cave, n /kev/ jaskyňa "Look! There's a cave in the side of the mountain. Let's go in!"
coach, n /kəυtʃ/ autobus "How are you getting to Manchester?" "I'm going by coach."
cobra, n /'kəυbrə/ kobra Cobras are poisonous snakes.
colourful costume, n /"köləfəl farebný kostým The Japanese dancers wore colourful costumes.
phr 'kɒstjυm/
coma, n /'kəυmə/ kóma "Dave had an accident and has been in a coma for 5 days. We don't know if he
will live."
competitions, n /"kɒmpə'tʃənz/ súťaž Simon plays chess and takes part in competitions regularly.
condor, n /'kɒndɔ:/ kondor Condors are large birds that live in the South American Andes.
contact, v /'kɒnt{kt/ kontaktovať If you want to go horse riding, contact Jenny Price at Lone Pine
stables.
continent, n /'kɒntənənt/ kontinent "Europe is one continent and Asia is another. What are the names of the
others?"
cycling (as object), n /'saklŋ/ bicyklovanie I like cycling.
cycling (as subject), n /'saklŋ/ bicyklovanie Cycling is good for your health.
deadly, adj /'dedli/ smrteľný The cobra's bite is deadly and can kill you.
desert, n /'dezət/ púšť Jane and Tim travelled across the Sahara desert on camels.
do (my) hobby, phr /"du: ma 'hɒbi/ venovať sa záľube James likes painting model soldiers. He does his hobby at the
Games Workshop.
earn, v /Æ:n/ zarábať, zbierať peniaze Helen doesn't earn much money as a waitress.
ever, adv /'evə/ niekedy "Have you ever eaten snails?"
farmer, n /'fɑ:mə/ farmár My cousin, David, is a farmer. He has cows, pigs and hens.
fascinating, adj /'f{sənetŋ/ fascinujúci The BBC series The Blue Planet is fascinating! You must see it!
fashion model, n phr /'f{ʃən "mɒdl/ módny model Karen wants to be a fashion model when she leaves school.

film maker, n phr /'flm "mekə/ filmový tvorca Nick Park always wanted to be a film maker. Now he's famous for
making Wallace and Gromit.
flow into, v +prep /"fləυ 'ntə, vlievať sa do The River Thames flows into the North Sea near Gravesend.
'ntυ/
giraffe, n /dZ'rɑ:f/ žirafa The giraffe's long neck helps it reach the leaves at the top of trees.
glass, n /glɑ:s/ sklo The ball hit the window and broke the glass.
go on rides, v phr /"gəυ ɒn 'radz/ ísť na jazdu When I go to Legoland, I want to go on all the rides!
go-karting, n /'gəυ "kɑ:tŋ/ jazda na motokáre I love go-karting. It's like driving a real car!
grass, n /grɑ:s/ tráva When I lived in the city, I missed the green grass of the countryside.
gypsy, n /'dZpsi/ Róm Gypsies are traditionally nomadic people but most of them now live in or near
towns.
hard-working, adj /"hɑ:d 'wÆ:kŋ/ ťažko - pracujúci Wendy's hard-working husband comes home late every night.
harmless, adj /'hɑ:mləs/ zraniteľný "Look at that snake!" "Don't worry. It's not dangerous, it's harmless."
have a go, phr /"h{v ə 'gəυ/ poďme "I've never been horse riding before. Let's have a go!"
helicopter, n /'helkɒptə/ vrtuľník John went by helicopter to the island and then by jeep to the centre.
hippo, n /'hpəυ/ hroch The hippo's name 'hippopotamus' comes from Greek and means 'horse of the
river'.
hospitality, n /"hɒsp't{ləti/ pohostinnosť Ann is known for her hospitality. She always has visitors!
hut, n /höt/ chata The old man lived in a wooden hut in the forest.
hyena, n /ha'i:nə/ hyena Hyenas are like wild dogs and make a sound like laughter.
cheetah, n /'tʃi:tə/ gepard The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.
chill out, phr /"tʃl 'aυt/ oddýchnuť si "I'm exhausted from all that walking!" "OK. Let's go and chill out in
that café over there."
chimp, n /tʃmp/ šimpanz Chimps are among the cleverest of monkeys and scientists study their
ability to learn.
in the wild, phr /n ðə 'wald/ v divočine I like going on safari and seeing animals in the wild.
incredible, adj /n'kredəbəl/ neuveriteľný, úžasný Dan told us an incredible story of what happened when the
tsunami hit the village where he was staying.
information, n /"nfə'meʃən/ informácia "Excuse me? Could you give us some information about the Acropolis,
please?"
inhabitant, n /n'h{btənt/ obyvateľ The inhabitants of the village had to leave their homes as the fire swept
towards it.
journey, n /'dZÆ:ni/ cesta The bus journey to Rome was tiring.
jungle, n /'dZöŋgəl/ džungľa The Mowgli stories are about a boy who grows up in the jungle.
kind of, phr /'kand əv/ druh (niečoho) A zebra is a kind of small, black and white horse.
koala, n /kəυ'ɑ:lə/ koala Koalas live in trees in Australia and carry their babies on their backs.
leopard, n /'lepəd/ leopard The leopard has spots on its back.
lodge, n /lɒdZ/ domček When we visited Yellowstone Park, we stayed the night in a wooden lodge.
It was very comfortable.
lorry, n /'lɒri/ nákladné auto The furniture went by lorry to Dover and then by ship to Belgium.
luxury hotel, n phr /"lökʃəri luxusný hotel When Karen and John got married, they stayed in a luxury 5-star
həυ'tel/ hotel for their honeymoon.
make trips (into)…, v /"mek 'trps/ robiť, podnikať výlety Sheila makes trips into town once or twice a week but
phr stays on the farm for most of the time.
minimum age, phr /"mnəməm minimálny, najnižší vek The minimum age at which you are allowed to go on
'edZ/ this ride is 12, because it's very scary.
motorbike, n /'məυtəbak/ motocykel "How are you and Jane travelling?" "We're going by motorbike."
mountain bike, n /'maυntən bak/ horský bicykel "The boys are going by mountain bike round Pelion mountain in
Greece."
move house, colloc. /"mu:v 'haυs/ presťahovať sa Vicky moved house last month. She now lives closer to the office.
nature lover, n phr /'netʃə "lövə/ milovník prírody Kelly is a nature lover and spends every weekend walking in the
countryside.
never, adv /'nevə/ nikdy Kevin lives in Windsor but he has never been to Windsor Castle.
nomad, n /'nəυm{d/ kočovník Nomads are people who move from place to place and have no fixed
home.
nowadays, adv /'naυədez/ v dnešných dňoch A few years ago, not many visitors came to this island, but a
lot come nowadays.
on foot, phr /ɒn 'fυt/ ísť pešo It wasn't far to her Grandfather's house, so Helen decided to go on foot.

on horseback, phr /ɒn 'hɔ:sb{k/ ísť na koni It was a lovely day, so they decided to go on horseback and take a
picnic.
palm tree, n phr /'pɑ:m tri:/ palma Dave sat under a palm tree on the beach and fell asleep.
panda, n /'p{ndə/ panda There are very few pandas left in the wild.
paradise, n /'p{rədas/ raj The island of Hawaii is very beautiful and visitors think they are in paradise.
paraglider, n /'p{rə"gladə/ paraglider Do you know how much of the countryside you can see if you go by
paraglider?
photographer, n /fə'tɒgrəfə/ fotograf Adam is a photographer and works for several magazines.
polar bear, n /"pəυlə 'beə/ ľadový medveď Polar bears look after their young for 2 years.
police officer, n phr /pə'li:s "ɒfsə/ policajný príslušník The police officer asked Ken some questions about the
robbery.
politician, n /"pɒlə'tʃən/ politik Jane's husband is a politician.
primate, n /'pramet/ primát All species of monkey are members of the primate family.
protection, n /prə'tekʃən/ ochrana The school raised £2,000 for the protection of the rainforests.
provide, v /prə'vad/ poskytnúť Parents provide their children with love and a home.
publish, v /'pöblʃ/ vydať, publikovať Our science teacher has published a book on the life of bats.
put up, v phr /"pυt 'öp/ zložiť, postaviť We got to the campsite, put up the tents and went for a swim.
python, n /'paθən/ pytón Pythons are large snakes but they are not poisonous.
rainforest, n /'ren"fɒrəst/ dažďový les, prales There are many unusual plants in the rainforests of South
America.
raise money, v phr /"rez 'möni/ zarábať, zbierať peniaze The students are having a disco to raise money for
children with AIDS.
rare, adj /reə/ nezvyčajný, zriedkavý Siberian tigers are rare now. There are only about 400
left in the wild.
reasonable, adj /'ri:zənəbəl/ rozumne "It's 6 pounds for adults and 3 pounds for children." "That sounds
reasonable. Let's go!"
reindeer, n /'rendə/ byť na cestách, sťahovať sa Reindeer are beautiful animals that live in
northern Scandinavia.
rhino, n /'ranəυ/ nosorožec The rhino has poor eyesight but a very good sense of smell.
rob, v /rɒb/ vylúpiť Thieves robbed the bank in the High Street last night.
rough (sea), adj /röf/ búrlivý When the sea is rough, the fishermen stay at home.
safari, n /sə'fɑ:ri/ safari Patrick has decided to go on safari in Africa this summer.
sanctuary, n /'s{ŋktʃuəri, - útočište, rezervácia There is a bird sanctuary near here that protects about 500
tʃəri/ species of birds.
scientist, n /'saəntst/ vedec Ron is a scientist and works for a company that makes medicines.
scuba diving, n phr /'sku:bə potápanie sa Eric went scuba diving when he was in the south of France.
"davŋ/
secretary, n /'sekrətəri/ sekretárka Peter's secretary makes him a cup of tea every morning and brings him
the morning paper.
share an interest, phr /"ʃeər ən zdieľať, mať rovnaký záujem Ian shares an interest with his brother. They
'ntrəst/ both like sailing.
shelter, n /'ʃeltə/ úkryt Mary and her team work hard to provide homeless people with food and shelter.
snowmobile, n /'snəυməbi:l/ snežný skúter Alex went by snowmobile across Alaska.
sort of, phr /'sɔ:t əv/ druh (niečoho) A lodge is a sort of small hotel in the countryside.
specialist, n /'speʃəlst/ špecialista Trekkers Ltd. are specialists in adventure holidays.
species, n /'spi:ʃi:z/ druh The gnu is a species of antelope.
spectacular, adj /spek't{kjυlə/ efektný, pôsobivý There are spectacular views of Paris from the top of the Eiffel
Tower.
spend (time), v /spend/ tráviť čas I spent six months in Germany last year.
steal, v /sti:l/ ukradnúť Sam stole a car and drove to Brighton for the day.
stranger, n /'strendZə/ cudzinec "You are a stranger to this village. Where do you come from?"
survivor, n /sə'vavə/ kto prežil, pozostalý Paul is one of the last survivors of the Adams family from
the Isle of Man.
take, v /tek/ vziať "Can you take this letter to the post office?"
tiger, n /'tagə/ tiger The tiger is the largest member of the cat family.
track, v /tr{k/ sledovať, stopovať The hunters tracked the leopard for 2 days but then they lost
it.
traditional, adj /trə'dʃənəl/ tradičný In some mountain villages, people still follow a traditional way of life, but

most young people want change.
tram, n /tr{m/ električka People in Zurich go to work by tram.
trekking, n /'trekŋ/ cestovanie, treking Trekking across the Kalahari desert is a popular choice for
adventurous travellers.
trip, n /trp/ výlet Sally and Peter have gone on a camping trip.
twice as…as, compar. /twas əz əz/ dvakrát toľko ako "I've caught 10 fish and you've only caught 5! I've caught twice
as many fish as you!"
underground (metro), /'öndəgraυnd/ metro "You go by underground to Paddington and then take the number 43 bus."
n
underwater, adv /"öndə'wɔ:tə/ popod vodu I can swim underwater for longer than my brother.
van, n /v{n/ van "The parcel has gone by van to Mrs. Brown's house."
variety, n /və'raəti/ pestrosť At London Zoo, you can see a wonderful variety of wild animals.
wear, v /weə/ nosiť (oblečené) The thief was wearing jeans and a black T-shirt and was
carrying a brown bag.
well-known, adj /"wel 'nəυn/ dobre známy David Attenborough is a well-known presenter of documentaries
about animals.
wildebeest (gnu), n /'wldəbi:st, pakôň Wildebeest are a kind of antelope.
nu:/
win, v /wn/ vyhrať Jane hopes to win a prize in the dancing competition.
windsurfing, n /'wnd"sÆ:fŋ/ windsurfing Do you need to know how to sail to go windsurfing?
wood, n /wυd/ drevo "Let's collect some wood and build a camp fire."
writer, n /'ratə/ spisovateľ Julian is a writer and he writes travel books.
yacht, n /jɒt/ jachta The Kingsley family have gone by yacht round the Greek islands for 2 weeks.
yet, adv /jet/ ešte, už "Have you seen Pirates of the Caribbean 2 yet?"
youth hostel, n /'ju:θ "hɒstl/ mládežnícka ubytovňa Youth hostels are cheap places for young people to
stay.
zebra, n /'zi:brə, 'ze-/ zebra The zebra's black and white coat helps it to hide from lions and leopards.
zoologist, n /zu:'ɒlədZst, zoológ Gerry is a zoologist and studies animals.
zəυ'ɒ-/
Module 6 Films
(be) on the market, phr /"ɒn ðə 'mɑ:kt/ byť na trhu, predávať sa So many mobile phones are on the market nowadays!
It's difficult to choose one.
"Action!", n /'{kʃən/ Akcia! When everyone was ready, the director shouted, "Action!" Then the cameras
started filming.
"Cut!", n /köt/ Strih! The director shouted "Cut!", because the actress made a mistake.
action, adj /'{kʃən/ akčný The Bourne Identity is an exciting action film.
action-packed, adj /"{kʃən 'p{kt/ akčný The Bourne Identity is an action-packed thriller.
adapt, v /ə'd{pt/ adaptovať, prebrať Many directors have adapted famous books for the cinema,
but not always very well.
adventure, adj /əd'ventʃə/ dobrodružný The Goonies is one of my favourite family adventure films.
although, link word /ɔ:l'ðəυ/ hoci, akokoľvek Although Fiona is clever, she's not very good at learning
languages.
animation, n /"{n'meʃən/ animácia Animation has improved since film makers started using computer
graphics.
antennae, n pl /{n'teni:/ tykadlo Snails have got small antennae to help them to feel things in front of them.
apparently, adv /ə'p{rəntli/ očividne, zrejme "Did you know that Hannah's in Amsterdam? She's apparently
there on business but I think she's seeing a man."
attention to detail /ə"tenʃən tə dôraz na detail J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books are cleverly written, because the
phr, 'di:tel/ writer pays great attention to detail as she creates her 'wizarding' world.
be going to', future /bi 'gəυŋ tə/ vyjadrenie zámer, plánu, blízkej budúcnosti "Look at those 2 cars!
They're going to crash!"
be nominated, v pass /bi byť navrhnutý, byť nominovaný Jodie Foster was nominated for an Oscar
'nɒmənetd/ for her part in Taxi Driver, but didn't win.
be set in, v pass /bi 'set n/ byť situovaný The film Braveheart is set in Scotland and England in 1297.
blood, n /blöd/ krv Dracula sucks people's blood.
certainly, adv /'sÆ:tnli/ určite You will certainly make new friends at your new school.
come across, phr v /"köm ə'krɒs/ náhodne stretnúť While I was tidying up my room, I came across my Narnia
books that I read when I was 12.
comedy, n /'kɒmədi/ komédia I love comedy, and one of the funniest films I've ever seen is The Return of

the Pink Panther.
computer-generated, /kəm"pju:tə počítačom vytvorený Toy Story was created by computer-generated animation.
adj 'dZenəretd/
convincing, adj /kən'vnsŋ/ presvedčivý Russell Crowe is very convincing as the mathematician John Nash in
A Beautiful Mind.
costume drama, n phr /'kɒstjυm dráma z určitého hist. obdobia Pride and Prejudice is a popular costume
"drɑ:mə/ drama.
create, v /kri'et/ vytvoriť Wallace and Gromit were created by Nick Park when he was in college.
crime, adj /kram/ kriminálny Crime films are always popular, and an old classic is Murder on the
Orient Express.
die, v /da/ zomrieť Harry's parents died when he was a baby, but he survived.
digital watch, n phr /"ddZtl 'wɒtʃ/ digitálne hodinky Digital watches are easier to read than traditional ones.
dwarf, n /dwɔ:f/ škriatok, trpaslík Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of my favourite
Disney films.
editor, n /'edtə/ editor, vydavateľ The editor checked the article for mistakes.
enemy, n /'enəmi/ nepriateľ Harry Potter's worst enemy is Voldemort.
escape, v /'skep/ utiecť, uniknúť Sam helps Frodo to escape from the terrible Orcs.
factfile, n /'f{ktfal/ súbor informácií o filmovom hercovi. . . It is interesting to read the factfile
of your favourite film characters and learn about how they started.
fantasy, adj /'f{ntəsi/ fantazijný Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a wonderful fantasy film
but I still think the book is better.
field, n /fi:ld/ pole Diane keeps her horse in a field on Mr. Jones's farm.
find out, phr v /"fand 'aυt/ zistiť, prísť na Helen went to the library to find out about the life of Leonardo Da
Vinci.
get back, phr v /get 'b{k/ ísť späť This holiday has been terrible! I can't wait to get back home!
get into, v + prep /get 'ntə, 'ntυ/ nastúpiť Sally got into her car and drove off.
get out, v + prep /get 'aυt/ vyjsť z Jane got out of the bath and went to answer the phone.
get past, phr v /get 'pɑ:st/ uniknúť (pozornosti) It is very difficult for Tom to lie to his mother, because
nothing gets past her attention.
goof, idiom /gu:f/ chyby vo filmoch Film goofs are mistakes that are made by film makers.
graduate, v /'gr{dZuet/ promovať, absolvovať Bill graduated from Durham University with a degree in
Biology.
have a shave, v phr /h{v ə 'ʃev/ oholiť sa Arthur has a shave every morning before work.
historical, adj /h'stɒrkəl/ historický Mrs. Brown is an historical film about Queen Victoria's close friendship
with John Brown, a man who worked for her.
hope, v /həυp/ dúfať I hope Sarah will be happy in her new job.
horror, adj /'hɒrə/ hororový Nightmare on Elm Street is a particularly scary horror movie.
however, link word /haυ'evə/ ale, však, hoci Fiona is clever. However, she's not very good at learning
languages.
children's, adj /'tʃldrənz/ pre deti, detský If you are looking for children's films, you can't beat Disney.
instead, adv /n'sted/ namiesto, miesto toho I can't go to the match but John can go instead.
invent, v /n'vent/ vynájsť, objaviť The first car was invented in 1893.
it's worth …, adj phr /ts wÆ:θ/ oplatí sa Although there is a lot of violence in Gladiator, it's definitely worth seeing.
The acting is excellent.
kiss, v /ks/ bozkávať, pobozkať When Aragorn kisses Arwen in The Return of the King, it is
very romantic.
lifeboat, n /'lafbəυt/ záchranný čln People died when the Titanic sank, because there weren't enough
lifeboats.
llama, n /'lɑ:mə/ lama Llamas come from the Andes mountains in South America.
may, future /me/ môcť There may be less pollution in towns, because people may be more careful.
maybe, adv /'mebi/ možno Maybe we won't have to wait for long at the airport.
might, future /mat/ mohol by In the future, more students might study at home and not go to school.
musical, n /'mju:zkəl/ muzikál Hello, Dolly is a famous musical, with Barbra Streisand as Dolly.
parachute, n /'p{rəʃu:t/ padák Claire is learning how to use a parachute and she is jumping from the plane
for the first time today.
perhaps, adv /pə'h{ps/ možno Perhaps Julie will be at Ellen's party on Saturday.
play, v /ple/ hrať Brad Pitt plays Achilles in Troy.
plot, n /plɒt/ dej The Matrix has a lot of special effects but no plot. Its story is very weak.
prediction, n /pr'dkʃən/ predpoveď Many people like reading star sign predictions in magazines, to see

what will happen to them.
probably, adv /'prɒbəbli/ pravdepodobne George will probably pass his exam, because he's clever.
producer, n /prə'dju:sə/ producent, výrobca The producer is the person who pays for a film to be made.
queue, v /kju:/ stáť v rade On the first night of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, people
queued for hours to get tickets.
reaction, n /ri'{kʃən/ reakcia Tom's reaction to the news that he had failed his driving test was not good.
He got angry.
recommendation, n /"rekəmen'deʃə odporúčanie, odporučenie "Sam, can you make any recommendations for
n/ good books to read?" "Well, Amy Tan's The Bonesetter's Daughter is really good."
romantic, adj /rəυ'm{ntk, romantický Notting Hill is one of the most romantic films I have ever seen.
rə-/
science-fiction, adj /"saəns 'fkʃən/ sci - fi The Star Wars films are still among the most popular science-fiction films in
the cinema.
sequel, n /'si:kwəl/ pokračovanie Pirates of the Caribbean was very popular and so they made a
sequel, called Dead Man's Chest.
shark, n /ʃɑ:k/ žralok Jaws is a famous scary film about a shark that kills lots of people.
smooth, adj /smu:ð/ hladký The stone was round and smooth, because it had been in the water for a long
time.
so, link word /səυ/ tak "Karen, sit next to Jake so he can share your book."
so far, adv phr /"səυ 'fɑ:/ doposiaľ Four Harry Potter films have been made so far and there are going to be
more.
special effects, colloc. /"speʃəl 'fekts/ špeciálne efekty The special effects in The Lord of rhe Rings films are incredible.
spy, adj /spa/ špionážny Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is an excellent spy film, based on John Le
Carre's exciting book.
stuntman, n /'stöntm{n/ kaskadér The stuntman does dangerous things in a film.
suck, v /sök/ cmúľať Brian drank his juice and then sucked the ice cube that was left.
such as, pron /'sötʃ əz, {z/ tak ako I like romantic films, such as Notting Hill and Shakespeare in Love.
thriller, /'θrlə/ triler The Pelican Brief is an exciting thriller and I enjoyed watching the film as much
as I liked the book.
tracks, n (pl) /tr{ks/ stopy (po kolesách) A lorry has been along this road. Look, you can see its dirty
tracks on the ground.
unexplored, adj /"önk'splɔ:d/ nepreskúmaný A large part of the Amazon jungle is still unexplored, because it is
difficult to reach.
unshaven, adj /ön'ʃevən/ neoholený When Dan came home he was dirty and unshaven and he hadn't slept
for 2 days.
viewer, n /'vju:ə/ divák Viewers of BBC 1 got a surprise last night when the film Alien was shown at 9
pm and not When Harry Met Sally.
war, adj /wɔ:/ vojnový The German film Das Boot is an amazing war film about life on a German
U-boat during the war.
western, n /'westən/ western One of my favourite westerns has got to be The Magnificent Seven.
will, future /wl/ chcieť, pomocné sloveso pre vyjadrenie budúceho času Ann and
David are getting married. I think they will be happy.
Module 7 People
(be) proud of, adj phr /'praυd əv, ɒv/ byť hrdý na Ken's parents are proud of him, because he has just got into university.
He's going to study medicine.
advice column, n phr /əd'vas "kɒləm/ rubrika v časopise, kde niekto čitateľom radí. . . Marjorie Phelps has an
advice column in a women's magazine. People write to her about their problems.
angry, adj /'{ŋgri/ nahnevaný, zlostný Jane's mum was really angry when Jane crashed her car.
annoyed, adj /ə'nɔd/ nahnevaný, rozčúlený I was annoyed about having to work on Saturday,
because I wanted to visit my sister.
annoying, adj /ə'nɔ-ŋ/ nepríjemný My little sister is annoying sometimes, because she wants to take my
things all the time.
anxious, adj /'{ŋkʃəs/ znepokojený, plný obáv, úzkostlivý Sally was anxious about her job
interview and couldn't sleep.
argue, v /'ɑ:gju:/ hádať sa My mum doesn't like my clothes. We argue about them, because she
thinks my skirts are too short.
ask sb out, phr v /"ɑ:sk sömbədi pozvať von, na rande Peter really likes Kelly but he's scared to ask her out,
'aυt/ because she might say no.
be held, v pass /bi 'held/ konať sa Oliver's party was held in a night club in the centre of town.
be yourself, v phr /"bi: jə'self/ byť sám sebou Don't try to be somebody else. Just be yourself. People will like
you as you are.
bored, adj /bɔ:d/ unudený Larry is bored of doing homework all the time. He wants to play football
instead.

calm down, v + prep /"kɑ:m 'daυn/ upokoj sa "What are we going to do?" "Calm down, Helen! Don't get upset."
ceremony, n /'serəməni/ ceremoniál Daphne and Fred's wedding ceremony took place in the hotel garden,
not in a church.
citizenship, n /'stəzənʃp/ občianstvo Paul went to live in Italy 3 years ago and decided to get Italian
citizenship.
clay, n /kle/ hlina, kaolín Julie goes to pottery class and makes clay pots.
coming of age, n phr /"kömŋ əv dosiahnuť dospelosť Gary's 18 next week and his parents are giving him a
'edZ/ coming of age party. He's now an adult!
compass, n /'kömpəs/ kompas When you go walking in the forest, always take a compass with you. Then
you can find your direction if you get lost.
deal with, v +prep /'di:l wð, wθ/ zaoberať sa s Jane's mum dealt with all the cooking for the dinner party.
delighted, adj /d'latd/ potešený Helen is delighted with her new mobile phone, because it takes some
great photos!
depressed, adj /d'prest/ deprimovaný, v depresii Karen told Alan she didn't want to see him any more
and he's been depressed since then.
do athletics, v phr /"du: {θ'letks, robiť atletiku Mary does athletics and she trains for 2 hours every day.
əθ-/
do calculations, v phr /"du: robiť výpočty Most people do calculations on a machine nowadays.
k{lkjυ'leʃənz/
do homework, phr /"du: robiť domácu úlohu Nick always does his homework as soon as he gets home
'həυmwÆ:k/ from school.
do household chores, /du: "haυshəυld upratovať domácnosť My mother does the household chores early in the
phr 'tʃɔ:z/ morning.
do my best, phr /"du: ma 'best/ urobiť najlepšie ako sa dá "Never mind that you didn't win the race, Jim! You
did your best."
do puzzles, v phr /"du: 'pözəlz/ skladať puzzle Tim does puzzles in the newspaper every day. His favourite is
Sudoku.
do the shopping, v phr /"du: ðə 'ʃɒpŋ/ nakupovať, robiť nákupy Julie works all week, so she does the shopping on
Saturdays.
do the washing up, v /"du: ðə wɒʃŋ umývať riad David doesn't help with the housework but he does the washing up at
phr 'öp/ weekends.
do well, v phr /"du: 'wel/ dobre si viesť, dariť sa Ian is clever and does well at school.
earring, n /'ərŋ/ náušnica Claire likes wearing big earrings, because she's got long hair.
easy-going, adj /"i:zi 'gəυŋ/ dobrá, priateľská povaha My friend Sandra is friendly and easy-going, and I
relax when I'm with her.
embarrassing, adj /m'b{rəsŋ/ zahanbený My sister is embarrassing, because she says stupid things to my
friends.
energetic, adj /"enə'dZetk/ energický Peter is very energetic and likes to do a lot of sport.
excited, adj /k'satd/ vzrušený The children are really excited about going to Disneyland Paris at the
weekend.
extrovert, adj /'ekstrəvÆ:t/ extrovert, otvorený Jim is quite extrovert and likes meeting people.
feel down, v + prep /"fi:l 'daυn/ cítiť sa na dne I'm feeling really down because my girlfriend went away to
university last month. I miss her!
focus on, v + prep /'fəυkəs ɒn/ sústrediť sa na "Try to focus on your school work so that you can forget her."
friendly, adj /'frendli/ priateľský Our neighbours are very friendly and have invited us to their house
several times.
furious, adj /'fjυəriəs/ nahnevaný, rozčúlený John's Dad was furious when he learned that John had
taken his car without asking.
generation gap, n phr /"dZenə'reʃən generačný rozdiel The generation gap between teenagers and their grandparents
g{p/ seems to be getting bigger. Grandparents just don't understand young people
nowadays!
get a fine, v phr /get ə 'fan/ dostať pokutu Alice got a fine yesterday because she parked her car in front of a
bus stop.
get in touch with, phr /"get n 'tötʃ skontaktovať sa "Wendy, can you get in touch with Bob and tell him about
wð, wθ/ tomorrow night?"
get to, v + prep /'get tə, tυ/ dosiahnuť (vek) When I get to the age of 30, I want to be rich.
give my opinion, v phr /"gv ma vyjadriť svoj názor Simon is confident and not afraid to give his opinion about
ə'pnjən/ what is happening.
go through, phr v /gəυ 'θru:/ prejsť cez, prekonať I went through a difficult period with my dad when I was a
teenager, but now we're good friends.
godmother, n /'gɒd"möðə/ krstná mama Tom's godmother will look after him if anything happens to his
parents.

hard-working, adj /"hɑ:d 'wÆ:kŋ/ ťažko - pracujúci My brother is very hard-working. He studies really hard and
does well in his exams.
helpful, adj /'helpfəl/ nápomocný The shop assistant was very helpful and showed Helen lots of dresses.
honest, adj /'ɒnəst/ čestný Sharon is honest, so you can believe what she says.
household chores, n /"haυshəυld domáce práce On Saturday morning, all the family do the household chores, such
phr 'tʃɔ:z/ as cleaning the house, washing the car and doing the gardening.
chat, v /tʃ{t/ klebetiť, zhovárať sa My neighbour, Mrs. Keene, is very friendly, but she loves
to chat and talks for hours if I let her!
if, conj /f/ ak If you don't look after your teeth now, you'll have problems later.
ignore, v /g'nɔ:/ ignorovať, nevšímať si David said something to Ann but she ignored him and
left the room.
I'm sick of…, idiom /am 'sk əv/ nemať rád, byť otrávený "What's wrong, Jess?" "I'm sick of my mum telling me
what to do all the time!"
immigrant, n /'mgrənt/ imigrant In this part of Greece, there are many immigrants from Albania and
Bulgaria.
incident, n /'nsdənt/ príhoda, prípad "There was a funny incident at school today. A bird came in
through the classroom window and sat on Mrs. Jenkins's head!"
independent, adj /"nd'pendənt/ nezávislý Ken is independent and likes doing things on his own.
introvert, n /'ntrəvÆ:t/ introvert, uzavretý Amy is a quiet girl – a bit of an introvert – and doesn't like
parties.
irritating, adj /'rətetŋ/ znervózňujúci My brother is really irritating! He wants to be with me and my friends
all the time!
It's your fault, phr /ts 'jɔ: fɔ:lt/ tvoja chyba "We're lost!" "It's your fault, Helen! You forgot to bring the map!"
kind, adj /kand/ milý The kind old lady gave little Tommy a sweet.
lazy, adj /'lezi/ lenivý Pat is lazy and doesn't do much work.
look forward to, v phr /lυk 'fɔ:wəd tə, tešiť sa na I look forward to leaving home when I'm 18 and living on my own.
tυ/
make a cup of tea, v /"mek ə köp əv spraviť šálku čaju "Ellen, can you make us a cup of tea?"
phr 'ti:/
make a date, v phr /"mek ə 'det/ dohodnúť stretnutie Jane and Ron have made a date to go bowling together on
Saturday.
make a fuss, v phr /"mek ə 'fös/ robiť krik, paniku, rozčuľovať sa My parents make a fuss if I come home
late. They get angry and stop me from seeing my friends.
make a mess, v phr /"mek ə 'mes/ spraviť neporiadok "Oh no! The dog's made a mess in the living room! There are
bits of newspaper everywhere!"
make a mistake, v phr /"mek ə spraviť chybu "I made a mistake in question 34. I put C but the answer was D."
m'stek/
make a suggestion, v /"mek ə spraviť návrh "Can I make a suggestion? I think you should wear your blue dress
phr sə'dZestʃən/ tonight."
make an effort, v phr /"mek ən 'efət/ vyvinúť snahu, úsilie "Nick, you're not doing well in History. You must make an
effort to work harder."
make friends, v phr /"mek 'frendz/ skamarátiť sa Jane is outgoing and makes friends easily.
make money, v phr /"mek 'möni/ zarobiť peniaze Sam is at school but he works in a supermarket on Saturdays to
make money.
make my bed, v phr /"mek ma ustlať posteľ My son Nick never makes his bed and his room is always untidy!
'bed/
make phone calls, v /"mek 'fəυn telefonovať Sally makes phone calls to her friends all the time.
phr kɔ:lz/
matches, n /'m{tʃz/ zápalky "Let's light a fire! Has anyone got any matches?"
miss, v /ms/ zmeškať Oh no! I've missed the bus! I'll have to walk home again!
moody, adj /'mu:di/ náladový Karen is a bit moody at the moment. Sometimes, she doesn't want to talk
to anyone.
nervous, adj /'nÆ:vəs/ nervózny "I'm nervous about the exam tomorrow. I don't think I'll pass!"
oar, n /ɔ:/ veslo "The engine won't work!" "Right, boys! Pick up your oars and start rowing back
to the beach!"
open up, phr v /"əυpən 'öp/ otvoriť sa "You need to talk about your worries, Mandy. Why not open up to one of
your friends?"
organised, adj /'ɔ:gənazd/ usporiadaný, organizovaný Jane is organised and always plans her day
carefully.
outgoing, adj /"aυt'gəυŋ/ otvorený (povaha) Rita is outgoing and enjoys going to parties and concerts.
part-time job, n phr /"pɑ:t tam práca na čiastočný úväzok, brigáda Laura's mum's got a part-time job. She

'dZɒb/ works 3 days a week.
practical, adj /'pr{ktkəl/ praktický Mike is a practical person and likes making things.
pray, v /pre/ modliť sa When Claire is worried, she goes to church to pray.
quiet, adj /'kwaət/ tichý Kevin is quiet and doesn't talk much.
reception, n /r'sepʃən/ recepcia From the church, all the wedding guests were taken next door to the village
hall for a big reception.
regret, v /r'gret/ ľutovať I regret not studying hard at school. I didn't get good grades.
relaxed, adj /r'l{kst/ uvoľnený Rachel felt relaxed as she sat in her friend's house and drank coffee.
reliable, adj /r'laəbəl/ spoľahlivý Sarah is reliable. You can be sure she will do the job!
ring up, phr v /"rŋ 'öp/ zavolať "Bye! Have a nice time! Ring me up if you need me to come and get you,"
called Julie's mum.
sad, adj /s{d/ smutný Nick was sad about leaving his old school, but he soon made new friends.
scared, adj /skeəd/ vystrašený Ross felt scared about going up the Eiffel Tower but he forgot his
feelings when he saw the fantastic view.
sensitive, adj /'sensətv/ citlivý, vnímavý Be careful what you say to Wendy, because she's a bit sensitive.
serves you right, idiom /"sÆ:vz jυ 'rat/ zaslúžiť si "I failed my exam!" "It serves you right! You didn't study!"
shy, adj /ʃa/ nesmelý, hanblivý "Come on, Amy. Don't be shy. These people are friendly."
sociable, adj /'səυʃəbəl/ spoločenský "Ian isn't very sociable, so I don't think he'll come to your party."
split up with, phr v /"splt 'öp wð, rozísť sa s Kelly split up with Jake last week and she's really upset.
wθ/
stubborn, adj /'stöbən/ tvrdohlavý Mary can be stubborn sometimes. You can't persuade her to do
something she doesn't want to do.
talkative, adj /'tɔ:kətv/ komunikatívny, zhovorčivý Katie is very talkative and this sometimes annoys
her teachers.
tease, v /ti:z/ uťahovať si z, robiť si srandu Other children often tease Gail because she's
fat and wears glasses. It's unfair.
thoughtful, adj /'θɔ:tfəl/ pozorný, ohľaduplný "Oh, Mandy! It was very thoughtful of you to buy me
flowers on my birthday! Thank you!"
tidy, adj /'tadi/ poriadkumilovný Nigel is a very tidy person and his room always looks nice.
turn sb down, phr v /"tÆ:n sömbədi odmietnuť Tom asked Sally out but she turned him down. She told him she didn't
'daυn/ want to go out with him.
turn up, phr v /"tÆ:n 'öp/ prísť, objaviť sa 500 people turned up for Mike and Sue's wedding! They couldn't
all get inside the church!
unless, conj /ön'les, ən-/ iba ak "Peter, Kelly won't know you like her unless you tell her."
untidy, adj /ön'tadi/ neporiadny My sister Jo is untidy and leaves clothes all over her room!
upset, adj /öp'set/ smutný, nešťastný Sally was upset when her cat died.
values, n pl /'v{lju:z/ hodnoty Ann has different values to Brian. He thinks money is very important, while
she believes in love and friendship.
vote, v /vəυt/ voliť Lots of people voted for John Mann, but Harry Biggs won.
Watch out, phr v /"wɒtʃ 'aυt/ dávať pozor "Watch out, Nick! We're going to hit that boat!"
when, conj /wen/ keď "You'll feel better when you tell Tom how you feel about him."
worried, adj /'wörid/ majúci obavy Simon hasn't come home yet and he left school an hour ago. I'm
worried!
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acoustic guitar, n phr /ə"ku:stk akustická gitara Mike Oldfield wrote an album called Guitars, for the acoustic
g'tɑ:/ guitar.
adapt, v /ə'd{pt/ adaptovať Peter Jackson adapted the book The Lord of the Rings to make a film.
aerobics, n pl /eə'rəυbks/ aerobik Julie is taking up aerobics. She wants to lose some weight.
aggressive, adj /ə'gresv/ agresívny Punk music in the 1970s was very aggressive and frightened older
people.
album, n /'{lbəm/ album My favourite Pink Floyd album is Dark Side of the Moon.
amplify, v /'{mplfa/ zosilniť The electronic equipment amplifies the sound so that everyone in the
concert hall can hear.
appear, v /ə'pə/ objaviť sa Shakira is in Britain at the moment. She's appearing at Wembley on
Friday.
aristocratic, adj /"{rstə'kr{tk/ aristokratický Frances is from an aristocratic family. Her uncle is Lord Kettering.
background, n /'b{kgraυnd/ pozadie, zázemie, prostredie Elvis Presley came from a poor background. His
family weren't rich.

baggy trousers, n phr /"b{gi 'traυzəz/ vrecové nohavice Paul likes hip hop. He wears baggy trousers that look too big
for him.
ban, v /b{n/ zakázať Mary is trying to ban smoking in the office. She thinks it is wrong.
bass guitar, n phr /"bes g'tɑ:/ basová gitara John Giblin plays bass guitar and has played with Peter Gabriel.
be connected to, v pass /bi kə'nektd byť pripojený k Tim's guitar is connected to a synthesizer, so he can make some
tə, tυ/ amazing sounds.
be out to,,,, idiom /bi 'aυt tə, tυ/ dychtiť po Kevin is out to beat Tom in a chess match this evening. He's annoyed
because Tom beat him last week.
bell, n /bel/ zvonec Eric rang his bicycle bell to warn the old man that he was passing.
blank out, phr v /"bl{ŋk 'aυt/ zakryť, zahaliť, nevedieť si spomenúť I tried to blank out everything he
had said.
body piercing, n phr /'bɒdi "pəsŋ/ body piercing I don't like body piercing. Who wants to have holes in their body?
both, compar. /bəυθ/ obidva This car is both comfortable and fast.
branch, n /'brɑ:ntʃ/ vetva, konár The branches of that apple tree are covered in red apples!
break dancing, n phr /'brek break dancing Break dancing was made popular by the film of the same name.
"dɑ:nsŋ/
catchy, adj /'k{tʃi/ chytľavý Kylie Minogue's new song is catchy. I've been singing it all morning!
cello, n /'tʃeləυ/ čelo Pablo Casals played the cello beautifully and was a well-known musician.
clarinet, n /"kl{r'net/ klarinet I like the deep sound that a clarinet makes.
classical music, n phr /"kl{skəl klasická hudba Jane loves classical music. She plays the piano, and her favourite
'mju:zk/ composer is Bach.
clothes, n pl /kləυðz, kləυz/ oblečenie Sally went to London for the day. She wanted to buy some new clothes.
dance music, n phr /'dɑ:ns tanečná hudba My parents like dance music and are good at dancing.
"mju:zk/
deaf, adj /def/ hluchý Although he is deaf and can't hear what he's playing, Gerald still plays the
guitar perfectly.
double bass, n phr /"döbəl 'bes/ veľká basová gitara Adrian Stout plays the double bass for the jazz band, 'The
Tiger Lilies'.
doubt, n /daυt/ obava We can't be certain that Karen actually saw the thief. There's still some doubt
about it.
download, v /"daυn'ləυd/ stiahnuť (do PC) It is now possible to download music and videos from the
Internet.
drums, n /drömz/ bubny Ringo Starr played the drums for the Beatles.
eccentric, adj /k'sentrk/ excentrický The artist Salvador Dali was an eccentric man. He wore strange
clothes and hats.
either, compar. /'aðə/ tiež, oboje You can use your mobile either as a phone or as a camera.
electronic, adj /"elk'trɒnk, elektronický Most bands use electronic instruments to make music now.
"lek-/
experimental music, n /k"sperəmentl experimentálna hudba The group Stomp create experimental music with funny
phr 'mju:zk/ instruments like bottles, dustbin lids and old tyres.
fairy tale, colloc. /'feəri tel/ rozprávka The Princess and the Pea is my favourite fairy tale.
fast, adj /fɑ:st/ rýchly Some songs are so fast you can't understand the lyrics.
flute, n /flu:t/ flauta The flute makes a beautiful sound.
foot - feet, /fυt, fi:t/ chodidlo - chodidlá I was tired and I placed my feet in a bowl of cool water.
gang, n /g{ŋ/ gang Jim is a member of a gang called the Hick Street Tigers.
get to …, idiom /'get tə, tυ/ zaľúbiť sa do Andy didn't like Mandy at first but she soon got to him and now he's
in love with her!
give a presentation, /"gv ə robiť prezentáciu "Dave, I'm giving a presentation to my class on Monday. I'm
phr prezən'teʃən/ going to talk about Feng Shui. Can you help me?" "Sure."
global, adj /'gləυbəl/ globálny MTV has made music more global, and young people all over the world
now listen to the same kinds of music.
happy, adj /'h{pi/ šťastný A lot of pop music is happy and makes you feel like dancing.
haunt, v /hɔ:nt/ strašiť Jake's failure to win that race is haunting him and I'm worried he won't run
well in the next one.
heavy, adj /'hevi/ ťažký Ken says he thinks classical music is heavy and boring.
heavy metal, n phr /"hevi 'metl/ heavy metal Tom is a heavy metal fan. His favourite band is Metallica.
hip hop, n phr /'hp hɒp/ hip hop James likes dancing to hip hop.
hollow, adj /'hɒləυ/ dutý The base of the guitar is a hollow box. It is empty inside so that sound can be

made.
homemade, adj /"həυm'med/ domáci, robený doma I prefer homemade cooking to pizzas and hamburgers.
chain, n /tʃen/ reťaz Look! That poor dog's tied to a short chain.
child - children, /tʃald, dieťa - deti How many children have you got?
'tʃldrən/
image, n /'mdZ/ imidž, štýl A singer's image – how he looks and acts in front of the cameras – is
often as important as his music.
information, n uncount /"nfə'meʃən/ informácia "I need some information about the city of Bath."
jazz, n /dZ{z/ džez Dan listens to jazz music and plays the saxophone.
jazzy, adj /'dZ{zi/ džezový "Ooh, this music's jazzy! Who's playing that saxophone?" "It's Jan
Garbarek."
keyboard, n /'ki:bɔ:d/ klávesy, varhany Mike plays the keyboards in a rock band.
launch, n /lɔ:ntʃ/ spustenie, zahájenie The launch of the eBay shopping website has made it
possible for people to buy anything on the Internet.
life - lives, /laf, lavz/ život - životy The lives of pop stars can be difficult.
link, n /lŋk/ pripojenie (na internet) Some mobile phones have a link to the Internet.
lively, adj /'lavli/ živý I like Shakira's lively style of music.
loud, adj /laυd/ hlasný Heavy metal is too loud. I prefer ballads.
love, n uncount /löv/ láska Love is the most important thing we have to give to others.
lyrics, n /'lrks/ text piesne The words of songs are called the lyrics.
money, n uncount /'möni/ peniaze Money is important but people are the most important thing of all.
monotonous, adj /mə'nɒtənəs/ monotónny "Don't you find rap music monotonous, Nick? The songs all sound the
same to me."
mouthpiece, n /'maυθpi:s/ náustok You blow air into the mouthpiece and sound comes out.
neither, compar. /'naðə/ ani jeden The MP3 player is neither expensive nor difficult to use.
news, n uncount /nju:z/ správy "News is just coming in of a bomb inside the White House."
not only….but also, /nɒt "əυnli böt nie len. . . ale aj Pirates of the Caribbean is not only well directed but also has
compar. 'ɔ:lsəυ/ some great special effects.
organ, n /'ɔ:gən/ organ Ron is excited because he got an electric organ for his birthday.
organise, v /'ɔ:gənaz/ organizovať "Ron, I'm trying to organise a party for Helen's birthday. Can you
prepare the music?"
peace, n /pi:s/ mier In the 1960s, singers like Bob Dylan wrote songs about peace and love.
percussion /pə'köʃən perkusie Nick plays percussion instruments in a rock band.
instrument, n phr "nstrəmənt/
phenomenon, n /fə'nɒmənən/ fenomén The Beatles were a music phenomenon, and interest in their music still
exists nowadays.
piano, n /pi'{nəυ/ klavír At the music school, everyone has to learn to play the piano and then they can
choose a second instrument.
plastic, n /'pl{stk/ umelý, z plastu When the cup fell off the table, it didn't break, because it was
made of plastic.
police, n pl /pə'li:s/ polícia The police are looking for a tall, dark man wearing glasses.
pop music, n phr /'pɒp "mju:zk/ populárna hudba Sally doesn't like heavy metal. She prefers pop music.
promotional /prə'məυʃənəl promočný materiál Promotional materials are things such as photographs of the
materials, n phr mə"təriəlz/ singer and interviews that are given to magazines.
punk, n /pöŋk/ pank Gary's favourite punk band were the Sex Pistols, but I liked The Clash.
rap, n /r{p/ rep Eminem is my favourite rap musician.
rap, n /r{p/ rep "Do you like any rap songs?"
recognise, v /'rekəgnaz, rozpoznať, spoznať I was waiting for a ferry at Brindisi last month, when I
'rekən-/ recognised a face in the crowd. It was my old school friend, Katie!
record, v /r'kɔ:d/ nahrať Mike went to the studio this morning and recorded a song he wrote in the
bathroom!
relaxing, adj /r'l{ksŋ/ relaxačný Dido's music is relaxing and I like listening to it in the car.
release, v /r'li:s/ prepustiť, vydať (CD) Coldplay's new CD has just been released. I'm going to
buy it.
repetitive, adj /r'petətv/ opakujúci sa Not Eminem again! His songs are so repetitive!
rhyme, n /ram/ rým The lyrics of songs are usually rhymes, with lines that end with words that sound
the same.
rhythmic, adj /'rðmk/ rytmický Rap music is very rhythmic and has a strong tempo.

rock, n /rɒk/ rok Ann likes rock bands like The Rolling Stones and Queen.
romantic, adj /rəυ'm{ntk, romantický Karen's in love and she's listening to romantic love songs all the time!
rə-/
sad, adj /s{d/ smutný Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven is really sad. I cry every time I hear it.
saxophone, n /'səksəfəυn/ saxofón Peter is learning to play the saxophone, because he wants to play the
blues.
select, v /sə'lekt/ vybrať Napster allows you to select music and download it for free.
sheep, n pl /ʃi:p/ ovca "There are 150 sheep in that field."
skilful, adj /'sklfəl/ zručný, šikovný Ronaldinho is a skilful football player.
slang, n /sl{ŋ/ hovorová reč, slang Some cities have their own slang, or street language. For
example, in Liverpool there is Scouse.
slow, adj /sləυ/ pomalý Listening to slow music in the evening helps me to relax.
soundtrack, n /'saυndtr{k/ hudba z filmu I love listening to the soundtrack from The Last of the Mohicans.
spiky hair, n phr /"spaki 'heə/ účes "na ježka" Jane used to be a punk. She had spiky green hair.
stalactite, n /'st{ləktat/ stalaktit You find stalactites in caves. They hang down from the roof of the cave.
starving, n /'stɑ:vŋ/ hladujúci We need to send food and water to the starving in the war zones of the
world.
string, n /strŋ/ šnúrka, povrázok, špagát When her bag broke, Carol tied her books together
with string and carried them home.
string instrument, n phr /'strŋ strunový nástroj The violin is a difficult string instrument to learn to play.
"nstrəmənt/
swear word, n phr /'sweə wÆ:d/ neslušné, vulgárne slová A lot of swear words and bad language are used in
detective programmes and thrillers on TV.
synthesizer, n /'snθəsazə/ syntetizátor Clive's just bought an excellent synthesizer and he wants to start a
band! Do you want to join?
teen magazine, n phr /'ti:n časopis pre tínedžerov Diane's favourite teen magazine is Seventeen.
"m{gə'zi:n/
that, rel pron /ðət, ð{t/ ten, tá, to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was the book that made J.K.
Rowling famous.
that, determiner, pron /ðət, ð{t/ ten, tá, to "You don't like him." "That's not true, I like him a lot!"
tin, n /tn/ plechovka When she opened the cupboard, Julie found six tins of tomato soup!
tomato - tomatoes, /tə'mɑ:təυ, paradajka - paradajky "Can you buy some tomatoes when you go out, Ann?"
tə'mɑ:təυz/
trace, n /tres/ stopa There's no trace of the thief. He escaped.
trousers, n pl /'traυzəz/ nohavice I bought a new pair of trousers yesterday.
trumpet, n /'trömpət/ trúbka Oscar has been playing the trumpet for 3 years and he now plays in a band.
version, n /'vÆ:ʃən/ verzia Many singers have done different versions of Beatles songs, but the originals
are the best.
violence, n uncount /'vaələns/ násilie There is a lot of violence on the TV.
violin, n /"vaə'ln/ husle Helen is learning to play the violin and she practises every day!
when, rel pron /wen/ kedy 1985 was the year when Bob Geldof organised the first Live Aid concert.
where, rel pron /weə/ kde Cannes is a place where a film festival is held every year.
which, rel pron /wtʃ/ čo The Mamas and the Papas wrote lyrics which celebrated peace.
who, rel pron /hu:/ kto The musician who made rock and roll popular was Elvis Presley.
whose, rel pron /hu:z/ čí, čia, čie John Travolta is an actor whose part in the film Saturday Night Fever
made him famous.
wife - wives, /waf, wavz/ manželka - manželky George has had four wives. He says he doesn't want any
more.
wind instrument, n phr /'wnd dychový nástroj A wind instrument is an instrument that you blow air into, such as
"nstrəmənt/ a trumpet.
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accept, v /ək'sept/ prijať, akceptovať Karen accepted Oliver's invitation to go to the Robbie Williams
concert, so he's really pleased.
address book, n phr /ə'dres bυk/ adresár "Where's my address book? I've forgotten Jane's phone number."
advise, v /əd'vaz/ poradiť The doctor advised Mrs. Brown not to eat chocolate or sweets.
afraid, adj /ə'fred/ majúci strach I'm not afraid of spiders, but snakes terrify me!
agree to, v /ə'gri: tə, tυ/ súhlasiť s niečím David's father agreed to let him stay, but told him he would
have to study.

ambulance, n /'{mbjυləns/ sanitka The ambulance took the injured people to hospital.
anyway, adv /'eniwe/ mimochodom "So, Ken's left me! Anyway, he was beginning to annoy me."
at first, adv phr /ət 'fÆ:st/ na prvý raz I liked Kelly at first but then I suspected she was lying to me.
atlas, n /'{tləs/ atlas Sharon opened her atlas. She wanted to see which countries were next to
Bulgaria.
bad, adj /b{d/ zlý Harry's bad at Maths.
be curious about, adj /bi 'kjυəriəs zaujímať sa, byť zvedavý I'm curious about where my family came from in Asia
phr ə"baυt/ Minor. I'd like to know more about them.
beg, v /beg/ žobrať, žobroniť David begged his father not to send him away to school,
because he wanted to stay with his friends.
biography, n /ba'ɒgrəfi/ životopis I'm reading the biography of Jimi Hendrix at the moment – it's great!
blockbuster, n /'blɒk"böstə/ trhák J.K. Rowling had no idea that her Harry Potter story would become such a
blockbuster and be sold all over the world.
blog, n /blɒg/ blog I've started writing a blog. Shall I give you the web address?
bored, adj /bɔ:d/ unudený Dave is bored of playing Monopoly. He wants to do something else.
by mistake, adv phr /ba m'stek/ omylom Oops! Sorry, I broke your window by mistake.
by the time, adv phr /ba ðə 'tam/ pokým, pokiaľ By the time I got downstairs, Dan was shouting at Dad.
cancel, v /'k{nsəl/ zrušiť "It's raining, boys! I'll have to cancel today's football match. We can't play in
this weather!"
CD ROM, init /"si: di: 'rɒm/ CD - ROM Many English language course books have a CD ROM that gives
students extra practice.
come up with, phr v /köm 'öp wð, prísť s (nápadom) "Peter has come up with a great idea for Sam's birthday! We
wθ/ could all go to Legoland for the day!"
comic book, n phr /'kɒmk bυk/ zábavná kniha My favourite comic book was Spiderman.
copy, v /'kɒpi/ kopírovať I copied this drawing from a photograph.
cover, v /'kövə/ prikryť Tim's mum covered him with a blanket and kissed him goodnight.
crawl, v /krɔ:l/ plaziť sa, liezť The roof of the cave was very low, so they had to crawl along the
tunnel on their hands and knees.
criticism, n /'krtəszəm/ kritika Tom received a lot of criticism for his article on gangsta rap. Many people felt
it was unfair.
detective stories, n phr /d'tektv detektívne príbehy Agatha Christie's detective stories may be old now, but
"stɔ:riz/ they're still clever.
dictionary, n /'dkʃənəri/ slovník "Paul, what does 'eccentric' mean?" "Find it in the dictionary!"
different, adj /'dfərənt/ odlišný, iný Ann is different from her sister, Mary.
distant, adj /'dstənt/ vzdialený "Your Aunt Mary lives in a distant country, Alice, far away from here."
ebook, n /'i:bυk/ elektronická kniha The ebook is a nice idea but I still prefer lying in bed reading a
book that I can hold.
encyclopaedia, n /n"saklə'pi:diə encyklopédia "I've got the Encarta encyclopaedia on my computer. It's brilliant!
/ There's so much information!"
execution, n /"eks'kju:ʃən/ poprava Queen Elizabeth I ordered the execution of Mary Queen of Scots and sent
her to die.
fall for, phr v /'fɔ:l fə, fɔ:/ zaľúbiť sa In Notting Hill, a simple bookshop owner falls for a big movie star. It's
very romantic and very funny.
fiction, n uncount /'fkʃən/ fikcia Mike doesn't read much fiction. He likes reading factual books about science
and space travel.
fire engine, n phr /'faər "endZn/ hasiace auto, stroj Jimmy sat in the fire engine and said, "Dad, I want to be a
fireman like you."
fire escape, n phr /'faər "skep/ požiarny únikový východ If there is a fire, go to the nearest fire escape and get
out of the building.
folk tale, n phr /'fəυk tel/ ľudová rozprávka My Grandfather knows lots of Irish folk tales. He tells stories of
pirates and lovers running away to get married.
fond, adj /fɒnd/ milujúci Lucy is fond of her little cousin, Joe.
forbid, v /fə'bd/ zakázať Sam's Dad forbade him to go out for a week, because he failed his Maths
test.
format, n /'fɔ:m{t/ formát "This book has a large format so that people with poor eyesight can read it."
frightened, adj /'fratnd/ vystrašený James is frightened of spiders.
generalise, v /'dZenərəlaz/ zovšeobecňovať "All English people are cold!" "Don't generalise about people,
Mary! Everyone's different!"
goose-geese, n /gu:s, gi:s/ hus, husi I saw some Canadian geese flying south this morning.
happy, adj /'h{pi/ šťastný Sally is happy with her new mobile phone.

hardback, n /'hɑ:db{k/ tvrdá väzba knihy I like buying books in hardback, because they don't break
easily.
historical novel, n phr /h"stɒrkəl historický román Historical novels are stories that are based on events in history.
'nɒvəl/
history book, n /'hstəri bυk/ historická kniha I like reading history books – especially about the ancient
Greeks.
history book, n phr /'hstəri bυk/ historická kniha Why are so many school history books boring, when history is so
fascinating?
honestly, adv /'ɒnəstli/ čestne "Are you sure you can row this boat, Jake?" "Yes, I can. Honestly!"
check-up, n /'tʃek öp/ vyšetrenie, kontrola u lekára I don't feel very well. I'm going to the doctor's for
a check-up.
cheque, n /tʃek/ šek The magazine editor sent Brian a cheque for £100 for his article.
in the end, adv phr /n ði 'end/ na koniec They tried hard to win the game and in the end they succeeded.
inspiration, n /"nspə'reʃən/ inšpirácia A.A. Milne got his inspiration for Winnie the Pooh from his son,
Christopher Robin.
instruction, n /n'strökʃən/ inštrukcia "Sir, can you give us some instructions on how to make our model?"
instruction manual, n /n'strökʃən návod na použitie Bob didn't know how to build the cupboard, so he looked at the
phr "m{njuəl/ instruction manual.
interested, adj /'ntrəstd/ zaujímajúci sa o Ann's not interested in Maths.

invite, v /n'vat/ pozvať Sally invited all her classmates to her party.
just then, adv phr /"dZöst 'ðen/ hneď potom We sat down to watch TV. Just then, there was a loud bang and the
lights went out!
laptop, n /'l{ptɒp/ laptop I'm going on holiday but I'm taking my laptop with me so I can do some work
as well.
literature, n uncount /'ltərətʃə/ literatúra Mandy is studying English Literature at university. At the moment, she is
doing Shakespeare and Ben Jonson.
lovesick, adj /'lövsk/ chorý láskou Helen doesn't want to go out with Dave, and he's really upset and
lovesick.
luckily, adv /'lökəli/ na šťastie We had an accident this morning, but luckily no one was hurt.
make up, phr v /"mek 'öp/ vymyslieť Grandma was very good at making up stories to tell the children when
they went to bed.
manuscript, n /'m{njυskrpt/ rukopis David carried the manuscript for his novel around for six months before he
sent it to a publisher.
minister, n /'mnstə/ minister A minister is a politician who works in the government.
mixed reaction, n phr /"mkst zmiešané reakcie The news that Nicholas Cage was to play the part of Captain
ri'{kʃən/ Corelli received mixed reactions from critics. Some felt he was not suitable.
mural, n /'mjυərəl/ nástenná maľba My son, Nick, has painted a wonderful mural on his bedroom
wall.
nervous, adj /'nÆ:vəs/ nervózny I'm nervous about asking Jane to go out. She may say no.
nest, n /nest/ hniezdo Some birds have made their nest outside my bedroom window.
non-fiction, n uncount /"nɒn 'fkʃən/ non - fikcia "I'm looking for that new biography of Sean Connery." "Real life stories
are in the non-fiction section of the shop, madam."
novel, n /'nɒvəl/ román I love reading novels – especially romantic ones.
offer, v /'ɒfə/ ponúknuť Sharon offered to look after the dog while Kelly was on holiday.
online, adj /'ɒnlan/ on - line There are lots of online blogs where you can learn all sorts of information.
order, v /'ɔ:də/ prikázať, nariadiť The soldier was ordered to clean his boots.
palace, n /'p{ləs/ palác Buckingham Palace is the royal family's London home.
paperback, n /'pepəb{k/ papierová väzba "Have you got Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in hardback?
My dog ate the paperback version!"
persuade, v /pə'swed/ presvedčiť Andy finally persuaded his dad to buy him a motorbike when he was 19.
phonebook, n /'fəυnbυk/ telefónny zoznam "What's the doctor's number, Jack?" "It's in the phonebook."
play, n /ple/ hra (divadelná) We're going to see Hamlet at the weekend. It's my favourite
Shakespeare play.
poetry, n uncount /'pəυətri/ poézia "Do you read poetry?" "Oh yes! I love the work of Shelley and Byron."
promise, v /'prɒms/ sľúbiť David promised to try harder at school.
put down, phr v /"pυt 'daυn/ zapísať I keep a diary, because I like to put down my feelings and thoughts.
rebellious, adj /r'beljəs/ povstalecký, vzdorovitý Professor Snape thinks that Harry Potter is a rebellious
student who won't listen to his teachers.
reference, n uncount /'refərəns/ vyhľadávanie informácií, odolanie sa "I need a phonebook." "Go to the
reference section of the library."

refuse, v /r'fju:z/ odmietnuť Mike asked Nancy to go to the cinema with him, but she refused to go.
She said she didn't like the cinema.
science fiction, n phr /"saəns 'fkʃən/ sci - fi H.G. Wells was considered to be the first modern writer of science fiction.
set an example, v phr /"set ən ísť príkladom niekomu "Tom! Don't use swear words in front of Kevin! You
g'zɑ:mpəl/ should set an example for your younger brother!"
short story, n /"ʃɔ:t 'stɔ:ri/ krátky príbeh, novela I don't have much time for reading, so I often read short
stories.
slave, n /slev/ otrok Abraham Lincoln wanted to make all slaves in the United States free.
smoke, n /sməυk/ fajčiť The fire was not very big, but there was a lot of smoke, so it was difficult to
breathe.
so, adv /səυ/ tak, teda The film was terrible, so we left and went for a pizza.
sorry, adj /'sɒri/ ľúto, ľutovať "I'm sorry about crashing your car, Dad!"
sprinkler, n /'sprŋklə/ rozstrekovač, postrekovač Sprinklers threw water all over the garden.
straight away, adv phr /"stret ə'we/ rovno preč Suddenly, a cat ran in front of the car. Straight away, Nick put on the
brakes and stopped the car.
suddenly, adv /'södnli/ zrazu I was walking along the street, when suddenly a box fell on my head!
tell, v /tel/ povedať Sarah's mum told her to tidy her room before she went out.
tired, adj /taəd/ unavený I'm tired of doing my homework!
to begin with, adv phr /tə b'gn wð, predovšetkým, zo začiatku To begin with, I was a bit afraid of John, but he's
wθ/ so kind when you get to know him.
two ways of looking /"tu: wez əv dva uhly pohľadu, dve hľadiská Before you criticise someone, remember
at… phr, 'lυkŋ ət/ there are always two ways of looking at things.
type, v /tap/ písať na stroji Jane is learning to type. She says you need to use a computer for
almost every job nowadays.
warn, v /wɔ:n/ varovať Teachers warn their students about the dangers of drugs.
when, adv /wen/ keď When the bomb exploded, I was in the bath.
while, adv /wal/ pokiaľ While they were driving along the road, a cow ran out in front of them!
worried, adj /'wörid/ majúci obavy I'm worried about the exam.
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a few, quant count /ə 'fju:/ málo, vyjadrenie množstva počitateľných podst. mien "I have a few
minutes before I have to leave. Can I talk to you, John?"
a little, quant uncount /ə 'ltl/ málo, vyjadrenie množstva nepočitateľných podst. mien We've got
a little money in the bank. Let's go on a trip!
a lot of, quant count /ə 'lɒt əv, ɒv/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva počitateľných podst. mien "There are a lot
of cars outside Jane's house. Is she having a party?"
a lot of, quant uncount /ə 'lɒt əv, ɒv/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva nepočitateľných podst. mien It costs a lot
of money to go to the Bahamas.
archaeologist, n /"ɑ:ki'ɒlədZst/ archeológ Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient village today.
archaeology, n /"ɑ:ki'ɒlədZi/ archeológia Archaeology is the study of ancient buildings, to try to learn how
people used to live.
asthma, n /'{smə/ astma More and more children who live in cities have got asthma and other breathing
problems.
astronomer, n /ə'strɒnəmə/ astronóm Andy wants to become an astronomer like Carl Sagan.
astronomy, n /ə'strɒnəmi/ astronómia Astronomy is the study of the stars and planets in space.
become reality, v phr /b"köm stať sa skutočnosťou Claire would love to go to Hawaii. Perhaps one day her
ri'{ləti/ dream will become reality.
biologist, n /ba'ɒlədZst/ biológ Biologists are studying bacteria that may help to create a cure for HIV
patients.
biology, n /ba'ɒlədZi/ biológia Biology is my favourite subject. I love learning about plants and animals.
borrow, v /'bɒrəυ/ požičať si "Ann, can I borrow your book on famous women? I'll give it back to you
on Friday."
botany, n /'bɒtəni/ botanika Sally wants to study Botany at university. She is interested in tropical
plants.
cash, n /k{ʃ/ hotovosť "How would you like to pay, madam?" "I'll pay in cash, please. Will you
accept a £50 note?"
cloud, n /klaυd/ oblak, mrak We lit the fire, and a cloud of smoke filled the room.
come round, phr /köm 'raυnd/ prísť k (niekomu domov. . . ) "John, can I come round to your house this
evening and watch The Bourne Identity with you?"
consequences, n pl /'kɒnskwənsz/ následky Think about the consequences before you leave school. What are you
going to do next?

creature, n /'kri:tʃə/ tvor All living creatures are special, from the tiny ant on the ground to the huge whale
in the sea.
credit card, n phr /'kredt kɑ:d/ kreditná karta Credit cards are a useful way of paying for things, but you should be
careful. Don't spend too much!
crocodile, n /'krɒkədal/ krokodíl Some crocodiles are 9 metres long.
dinosaur, n /'danəsɔ:/ dinosaurus Have you been to the exhibition on dinosaurs at the Natural History
Museum?
discovery, n /ds'kövəri/ objav In 1922, Howard Carter made an amazing discovery. He found the tomb of
Tutankhamen in Egypt.
dominant, adj /'dɒmnənt/ dominantný Male Indian elephants may fight, and the dominant one wins. He then
drives the other males away from the group.
dominate, v /'dɒmnet/ človek Man now dominates the earth and controls the other animals, but he is
destroying everything.
elephant, n /'eləfənt/ slon "There's a baby elephant at London Zoo. It's so cute!"
epidemic, n /"ep'demk/ epidémia There's an epidemic of chickenpox in our school! Half the students are
sick!
equation, n /'kweZən/ rovnica Kate hates doing equations in maths. She doesn't understand them.
erupt, v /'röpt/ vybuchnúť (sopka) When a volcano erupts, it explodes, and red hot ash and lava
come out of the top.
evidence, n uncount /'evdəns/ dôkaz "There is evidence that Sally had company last night. Look, there are 2 empty
glasses on the table."
evolution, n /"i:və'lu:ʃən, evolúcia, vývoj The evolution of living things is fascinating. Scientists keep
"evə-/ discovering new information.
evolve, v /'vɒlv/ vyvíjať sa The sabre-toothed tiger slowly evolved into the tiger of today.
existence, n /g'zstəns/ existencia Scientists are still uncertain about when the Earth actually came into
existence.
explosion, n /k'spləυZən/ výbuch, explózia Suddenly, there was an explosion. Someone had put a bomb in
Tom's car!
extinction, n /k'stŋkʃən/ vyhynutie The reason for the extinction of the dinosaurs is still a mystery. Will we
ever know why they died out?
favour, n /'fevə/ láskavosť "Peter! Can you do me a favour? Can you give this CD to your sister?"
few, quant count /fju:/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva nepočitateľných podst. mien Few things
frighten me, but I am scared of spiders!
fossil, n /'fɒsəl/ skamenelina Geologists found a fossil in a rock from Mars which shows that there
was life on that planet.
fountain of youth, n phr /"faυntən əv fontána mladosti If there was a fountain of youth, everyone would drink from it
'ju:θ/ and stay young.
frankly, adv /'fr{ŋkli/ čestne, úprimne "What do you think of Bob?" "Frankly, I don't like him."
furry, adj /'fÆ:ri/ kožušinový The koala looks like a cute, furry bear, but it can bite!
geology, n /dZi'ɒlədZi/ geológia Geology is the study of rocks and materials in the ground.
giant sloth, n phr /"dZaənt 'sləυθ/ leňochod obrovský The giant sloth was so lazy! It just slept all day!
guinea pig, n phr /'gni pg/ morské prasiatko Kelly has got a lovely brown and white guinea pig. She keeps it
in a cage.
hamster, n /'h{mstə/ škrečok A hamster is a bit bigger than a mouse but smaller than a guinea pig.
heroine, n /'herəυn/ hrdinka Sarah rescued a small boy from the river. She's a real heroine!
historic, adj /h'stɒrk/ historický "This is a historic moment for our town. Our first Olympic gold medallist!
Welcome home, Kate!"
horse, n /hɔ:s/ kôň Rosie wants a horse, but her mother says they are too expensive to look after.
human genome, n phr /"hju:mən ľudský genóm The human genome project is made up of groups of scientists who
'dZi:nəυm/ are trying to create a complete 'map' of the DNA of a human body.
chemistry, n /'kemstri/ chémia Chemistry is a fascinating science, because you learn what things are made
of.
influence, v /'nfluəns/ ovplyvňovať Tim is a lawyer, and says that his father influences him a lot. His
father is a lawyer too, and he and Tim work together.
invention, n /n'venʃən/ vynález The invention of computers was one of the most important of the twentieth
century.
lend, v /lend/ požičať I lent Tim my Age of Mythology game last month and he still hasn't given it
back to me!
lift, n /lft/ výťah If there were no lifts, we wouldn't build so many apartment blocks.
little, quant uncount /'ltl/ málo, vyjadrenie množstva počitateľných podst. mien "You have little
time left, so hurry up and finish!"
lizard, n /'lzəd/ jašterica "I saw a green lizard sitting on a rock while I was in Italy."

lots of, quant count /'lɒts əv, ɒv/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva počitateľných podst. mien I like going
shopping in London, because there are lots of shops there!
lots of, quant uncount /'lɒts əv, ɒv/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva nepočitateľných podst. mien I went to the
park yesterday, but it was horrible. There was lots of rubbish everywhere!
make a request, v phr /"mek ə požiadať "Can I make a request, Mandy? I'd like you to help me choose my wedding
r'kwest/ dress, please."
make an offer, v phr /"mek ən 'ɒfə/ spraviť ponuku "Mum! I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse! Would you
like me to cook dinner?"
mammal, n /'m{məl/ cicavec Mammals are the class of animals that give birth to their young and feed
them. Humans are mammals.
mammoth, n /'m{məθ/ mamut The mammoth was a kind of prehistoric elephant.
many, quant count /'meni/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva počitateľných podst. mien "How many
students are coming on the school trip?" "120."
medicine, n /'medsn/ medicína Gerald studies medicine. He wants to be a doctor.
much, quant uncount /mötʃ/ veľa, vyjadrenie množstva nepočitateľných podst. mien I haven't got
much sugar. I must go and buy some more.
nuclear power, n phr /"nju:klə 'paυə/ jadrová energia Since Chernobyl, no one wants to live near a nuclear power
factory.
opportunity, n /"ɒpə'tju:nəti/ príležitosť, možnosť "James, you have the opportunity to go to the USA for 3
months. Do you want to go?"
origin, n /'ɒrədZn/ pôvod I'd like to learn about my family tree and go back to the origins of my family.
pavement, n /'pevmənt/ chodník "Jimmy! Walk on the pavement, not in the road!"
period, n /'pəriəd/ obdobie, perióda The Middle Ages is a period in history that I am interested in.
physics, n /'fzks/ fyzika Stephen Hawking has developed the study of physics more than anyone else
alive today.
pick sb up, phr v /"pk sömbədi vyzdvihnúť (niekoho) "Karen, I'm taking you to a really nice restaurant this
'öp/ evening! I'll pick you up at 7.30, OK?"
plastic bags, n phr /"pl{stk 'b{gz/ plastové vrecko, taška If there were no plastic bags, we might not have so
much rubbish.
prehistoric, adj /"pri:h'stɒrk/ praveký, prehistorický Dinosaurs were prehistoric animals.
radio wave, n phr /'rediəυ wev/ rádiové vlny Radio waves are the way in which sound travels.
rediscover, v /"ri:ds'kövə/ znovu objavený The ancient theatre at Epidaurus in Greece lay hidden for
centuries and then was accidentally rediscovered by a shepherd.
relation, n /r'leʃən/ príbuzenstvo The wolf is a relation of the dog.
remote control, n phr /r"məυt diaľkový ovládač If we didn't have remote control, we would do things more
kən'trəυl/ slowly.
research, n /r'sÆ:tʃ/ výskum Scientific research into the human genome is developing fast.
resident, n /'rezdənt/ stály obyvateľ All the residents living in Cherry Tree Drive decided to have a
meeting.
rhinoceros, n /ra'nɒsərəs/ nosorožec There are now only 5 species of rhinoceros left in the world.
ruins, n /'ru:nz/ ruiny, zrúcanina While we were in South America, we went to see the ruins of
Machu Picchu. They are magnificent!
running water, n phr /"rönŋ 'wɔ:tə/ tečúca voda If we didn't have running water, buildings would be very different.
sabre-toothed tiger, n /"sebə tu:θt šabľozubý tiger The sabre-toothed tiger was another prehistoric animal.
phr 'tagə/
satellite, n /'s{təlat/ satelit A satellite is a machine that is sent into space. It is used in television and
communications.
sewage, n uncount /'sju:dZ, 'su:-/ odpad, odpadné vody "Sewage from that factory is pouring out into the river.
Look over there!"
scholar, n /'skɒlə/ školák Andrew wasn't a great scholar when he was at school, but he still got into
university.
source, n /sɔ:s/ zdroj I want to follow the river to its source in the mountains – to the point where it
starts.
source of power, n phr /"sɔ:s əv 'paυə/ zdroj energie We need to find new sources of power.
species, n /'spi:ʃi:z/ druh (živočíšny, rastlinný) There are seven species of crocodile.
spirit, n /'sprt/ energia, guráž "Jane's horse shows a lot of spirit. You must be strict with it when
you ride it."
split second, adv phr /"splt 'sekənd/ okamžik, zlomok sekundy The thief removed the wallet from the man's pocket
in a split second. Nobody saw him do it!
suffocate, v /'söfəket/ udusiť, zadusiť A lot of sand fell on top of a man and suffocated him. He died
immediately.
surveyor, n /sə'veə/ zememerač, odborník A surveyor is a person whose job is to study the ground

and decide whether it can be used.
suspense, n /sə'spens/ napätie, neistota, očakávanie "Don't keep us in suspense, Mike! Open the
parcel, quickly!"
teleportation, n /"telpɔ:'teʃən/ teleport, prenos teleportom Perhaps one day teleportation will be possible
and we'll be able to travel to different places and times, just like Dr. Who!
thanks to you, phr /"θ{ŋks tə 'ju:/ vďaka tebe "Class 3b, you've raised £3000! Thanks to you, the school can buy new
sports equipment."
trunk, n /tröŋk/ chobot Elephants have got a long nose called a trunk.
universal, adj /"ju:n'vÆ:səl/ univerzálny, svetový Free universal medical care all over the world would be
wonderful.
very few, quant count /"veri 'fju:/ veľmi málo, vyjadrenie množstva počitateľných podst. mien "There
are very few students for Scrabble club this year. Shall we cancel it?"
very little, quant uncount /"veri 'ltl/ veľmi málo, vyjadrenie množstva nepočitateľných podst. mien
There's very little news on the fire so far. We don't know how many people were inside
the building.
volcanic activity, n phr /vɒl"k{nk sopečná aktivita There is some volcanic activity on Etna. I've seen smoke coming
{k'tvəti/ out of the top of the volcano.
volcanic ash, n phr /vɒl"k{nk '{ʃ/ sopečný popol Volcanic ash is extremely hot and can kill people immediately.
whale, n /wel/ veľryba The whale is the largest mammal on earth.
wolf, n /wυlf/ vlk The wolf is in danger of dying out. There are not many left in the world.
zoologist, n /zu:'ɒlədZst, zoológ Kate is a zoologist who works with mountain gorillas.
zəυ'ɒ-/
zoology, n /zu:'ɒlədZi, zoológia Zoology is the study of animals.
zəυ'ɒ-/


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Anglicko – slovenský slovník

dormitory, n /'dɔ:mtəri/ ubytovňa Ten boys sleep in Kevin's dormitory at school.

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calculate, v /'k{lkjυlet/ počítať, kalkulovať Can you calculate 63 x 17 in your head?

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composer, n /kəm'pəυzə/ skladateľ My favourite composer is Mozart.

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trout, n /traυt/ pstruh There are a lot of trout in Scottish rivers.

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interested, adj /'ntrəstd/ zaujímajúci sa o Ann's not interested in Maths.

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