CzenglishI am cold vs. I have cold
3. 12. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: Do you have a tissue? I am cold.
RIGHT: Do you have a tissue? I have a cold.
Czenglish
Čechismy jsou chyby, které do angličtiny podvědomě přenášíme z mateřského jazyka. Dopouštíme se jich při výslovnosti, v gramatice i slovní zásobě. V rubrice Czenglish lektor Mark Pickering odhaluje ty nejčastější a radí, jak se s nimi vypořádat.
CzenglishCzenglishStupid things vs. stupidities
27. 11. 2022
A1 A2 B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: Our president is always saying such stupidities.
RIGHT: Our president is always saying such stupid things.
CzenglishSorry about vs. sorry for
18. 11. 2022
WRONG: I am really sorry for the situation in Syria.
RIGHT: I am really sorry about the situation in Syria.
CzenglishDoing my driving licence vs. Taking my driving test
13. 11. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: I’m nervous about doing my driving licence.
RIGHT: I’m nervous about taking my driving test.
CzenglishIn the end vs. at the end
4. 11. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: I live in the end of the street.
RIGHT: I live at the end of the street.
CzenglishI went with vs. We went with
30. 10. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: We went with my girlfriend for a romantic weekend in Paris.
RIGHT: I went with my girlfriend for a romantic weekend in Paris.
CzenglishTo fulfil vs. to fill in
14. 10. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: You need to fulfil the visa application form.
RIGHT: You need to fill in the visa application form.
CzenglishA fee vs. a fine
7. 10. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: I parked illegally so the policeman gave me a fee .
RIGHT: I parked illegally so the policeman gave me a fine.
CzenglishTo have a mood vs. to be in a mood
1. 10. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: My boss has a bad mood this morning.
RIGHT: My boss is in a bad mood this morning.
CzenglishAmbulance vs. A&E
26. 9. 2022
B1- B1 B2 C1
WRONG: My son hurt himself and I needed to take him to ambulance.
RIGHT: My son hurt himself and I needed to take him to A&E.
Rubriky
Učebny jazykové školy Praha (8× v Praze na metru)
Anděl
Na Bělidle 28, Praha 5
Budějovická
Pacovská 31, Praha 4
DEJVICKÁ – Santinka
Nám. Na Santince 2, P 6
Florenc
Ke Štvanici 4, Praha 8
Hradčanská
Badeniho 290/1, P 6
Náměstí Míru
nám. Míru 15, Praha 2
Náměstí Míru
Slezská 1, Praha 2
Vysočanská
Kolbenova 1, Praha 9
Kanceláře jazykové školy
náměstí Míru 15, 120 00 Praha 2
náměstí Na Santince 2, 160 00 Praha 6
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