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Bermuda shorts n pl /bəˌmjuːdə
ˈʃɔːts/
bermudy šortky Rabbit Kekai wears sunglasses and Bermuda shorts.
bike n /baɪk/ (jízdní) kolo Hasan’s just learnt to ride a bike.
bite v /baɪt/ kousat Someone’s going to bite that girl’s neck. It’s Dracula!
board n /bɔːd/ surfovací prkno He was able to control the board with his feet.
bomb n /bɒm/ bomba The first bombs fell on Pearl Harbour in 1941.
boring adj /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ nudný I thought the film was boring.
character n /ˈkærəktə(r)/ postava He plays a violent character in the film.
chess n /tʃes/ šachy Can you play chess?
chicken n /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ zbabĕlec Are you a daredevil or a chicken?
clarification v /ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn/ objasnění We’d like some clarification of exactly what you
intend to do.
climbing v /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ horolezectví I don’t think I would enjoy rock climbing.
channel n /ˈtʃænl/ (televizní) program,
kanál
Which channel is the film on?
comedy adj /ˈkɒmədi/ komický Jack’s watching a comedy film on television.
competition n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ soutĕž He travels to a lot of competitions around the world.
computer n /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/ počítač Can you fix my computer?
concert n /ˈkɒnsət/ koncert There’s a Norah Jones concert next weekend.
control v /kənˈtrəʊl/ dohlížet na, udržet si
autoritu
Some teachers find it difficult to control their pupils.
crime n /kraɪm/ zločinnost There has been an increase in car crime recently.
crossword n /ˈkrɒswɜːd/ křížovka I find crosswords very difficult to complete.
daredevil n /ˈdeədevl/ odvážlivec Are you a daredevil or a chicken?
deep adj /diːp/ hluboký The water is only a metre deep at this end of the pool.
director n /daɪˈrektə(r)/ režisér/-ka Tim Burton is a famous film director.
dive v /daɪv/ skočit do vody Can you dive off the highest diving board?
diving n /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ skoky do vody Diving off rocks is dangerous.
epic adj /ˈepɪk/ výpravný, velkolepý ‘Gone With The Wind’ is an epic film.
except prep /ɪkˈsept/ kromě The museum is open every day except Mondays.
famous adj /ˈfeɪməs/ slavný Nicole Kidman is a famous actress.
fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ módní Zofia is very fashionable and stylish.
focus n /ˈfəʊkəs/ střed pozornosti The school used to be the focus of village life.
golf n /ɡɒlf/ golf Do you play golf?
guitar n /ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ kytara How long have you been playing the guitar?
History n /ˈhɪstri/ dějepis She has a degree in History.
horror n /ˈhɒrə(r)/ horor ‘Frankenstein’ is a horror movie.
horse riding n /hɔːs ˈraɪdɪŋ/ jízda na koni Have you ever been horse riding?
ice climbing n /aɪs ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ slézání ledovce Ice climbing sounds like fun!
ice rink n /ˈaɪs rɪnk/ kluzištĕ, zimní stadion I have skating lessons at the ice rink.
interesting adj /ˈɪntrestɪŋ/ zajímavý It’s always interesting to hear about other cultures.
invitation n /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/ pozvánka Did you get an invitation to the wedding?
jigsaw n /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/ skládačka I am very good at jigsaws and other puzzles.
lottery n /ˈlɒtəri/ loterie I wish I could win the lottery.
lover n /ˈlʌvə(r)/ milovník/milovnice She works with animals. She is a real animal lover.
map n /mæp/ mapa I can’t find Cambridge on the map.
motorbike n /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/ motorka I can give you a lift on my motorbike.
movie n /ˈmuːvi/ film Shall we go and see a movie?
music n /ˈmjuːzɪk/ hudba What sort of music do you like?
novel n /ˈnɒvl/ román Have you read the latest Stephen King novel?
play n /pleɪ/ hra Shall we go and see that new play on Saturday?
prefer v /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ mít raději, dávat
přednost čemu
Would you prefer tea or coffee?
programme n /ˈprəʊɡræm/ pořad You’ve just missed an interesting TV programme.
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