An introduction to the Oxford Studijn slovnk QUESTION 1 Whats the English for etrn k ivotnmu prosted? Tip: go to the Czech entry on page 1030 from the Czech-English index. English Side and Czech Index QUESTION 2 Read the definitions below. Can you guess the words that are being defined? a) an opening in a building, car, etc. that you can see through and that lets light in b) the organ inside your chest that sends blood round your body c) dishonest; trying to make sb believe sth that is not true d) very great, strong or serious How useful are translations? an opening in a building, car, etc. that you can see through and that lets light in WINDOW - OKNO the organ inside your chest that sends blood round your body HEART - SRDCE How useful are translations? dishonest; trying to make sb believe sth that is not true PODVODN, LIV - DECEITFUL very great, strong or serious INTENZIVN, SILN, VYSOK - INTENSE QUESTION 3 Fill the gap: The radio warned people _______ going out during the storm. Tip: Look at the entry warn. Notes on various issues - grammar QUESTION 3 Fill the gap: Are they proceeding ______the plan for the new power station? Tip: see the entry proceed. Notes on various issues - grammar QUESTION 4 Nature is not always the best equivalent for proda. In the following sentence, what word would sound better? Our town is surrounded by beautiful nature. Tip: look at the note at nature. QUESTION 5 Choose the word that best fits the context. Tip: Thesaurus boxes (at artificial and zero) will help you. The score at the end of the football match was 3-zero/nil. My grandmother has got false/artificial teeth. THESAURUS (taken from the CD) artificial synthetic false man-made fake imitation Vechny uveden vrazy oznauj pedmty, kter nejsou prav nebo nepochzej z prodnch zdroj. artificial artificial flowers synthetic synthetic drugs false false teeth QUESTION 6 What is the adjective related to the verb produce? Tip: look at the Word Family box at produce. QUESTION 7 What do people use to get energy from the sun to heat their homes? Tip: look at the illustration at energy. QUESTION 8 - Meals Make a menu for your own restaurant. Whats your favourite meal? Which meal is healthy/unhealthy? Write a recipe for this meal. Which ingredients do you need to prepare this meal? How do you prepare this meal is it stewed, roasted...? 1. I heard the hotel had a good restaurant, but they served us jam sandwiches for desert! 2. In the future I would really like to study on and do my best to absolve a university. 3. We also had a view of the hotels lovely big basin. graduate swimming pool dessert Dkuji za pozornost a hodn tst u maturity Radim Sedlk