| Term | Definition |
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| W | Joan's aunt, Mrs Winter came to see us yesterday. |
| W | All three of them – the doctor, the lawyer and the priest were killed. |
| R | Joan's aunt, Mrs Winter, came to see us yesterday. |
| R | All three of them – the doctor, the lawyer and the priest – were killed. |
| W | His boss I might add, was drunk. |
| W | He had, surprisingly enough seen a lot of the world. |
| W | No one unfortunately escaped. |
| R | His boss, I might add, was drunk |
| R | He had, surprisingly enough, seen a lot of the world. |
| R | No one, unfortunately, escaped. |
| R | They thought that it would be a good idea. |
| W | They thought, that it would be a good idea. |
| R | She says that you're wrong. |
| R | It's hard to know which one was the best. |
| W | It's hard to know, which one was the best. |
| R | Father forgot where he had put it. |
| W | Father forgot, where he had put it. |
| R | Tell him what he should do next. |
| W | Tell him, what he should do next. |
| R | Anne wants to know if you're ready. |
| W | Anne wants to know, if you're ready. |
| R | All the students who knew about it went there. |
| R | All the students, who knew about it, went there. |
| R | The President, who came in next, looked angry. |
| R | The man who came in next looked angry. |
| W | All westerns are very similar, however people still seem to like them |
| W | It was very boring, I had to share the room with a man who slept all the time. |
| W | One of my friends has a peculiar hobby, he loves to quarrel with everybody. |
| W | At first I didn't like it, in fact I must confess I hated it. |
| W | I don't keep a diary, that's why I find it hard to deal with this subject. |
| W | The square is nothing special, it is like other squares. |
| W | One part of the courtyard is covered with a lawn, there are some trees and several benches. |
| R | All Westerns are very similar; however, people still seem to like them. |
| R | It was very boring: I had to share the room with a man who slept all the time. |
| R | One of my friends has a peculiar hobby: he loves to quarrel with everybody. |
| R | At first I didn't like it – in fact, I must confess I hated it. |
| R | It was very boring, since I had to share a room with a man who slept all the time. |
| R | I don't keep a diary, and that's why I find it hard to deal with this subject. |
| R | Although all westerns are very similar, people still seem to like them. |
| R | The square resembles other squares and is nothing special. |
| R | One part of the courtyard has a lawn dotted with trees and bushes, and several benches. |
| W | The story was made into a film in l927, not long after it was written. And again in l985, by a French company. |
| W | The background of the painting is very beautiful. Nothing specific, but a kind of mistiness. |
| R | Going my way? Anyone there? |
| R | The story was made into a film in 1927, not long after it was written, and again in 1985, by a French company. |
| R | The background of the painting is very beautiful: nothing specific, but a kind of mistiness. |
| W | She tried to put down the pot from the shelf |
| W | Would you like to put off your shoes? |
| R | She tried to take the pot down from the shelf. |
| R | Would you like to take off your shoes? |
| R | Let's take off all the old wallpaper and put a fresh coat of paint on the windows and doors. |
| W | What quarter of Brno do you live in? |
| R | This is a working-class area. |
| R | I live in a very quiet neighbourhood, one made up mostly of detached houses. |
| R | The main shopping/business district isn't far from here. |
| R | Amsterdam is famous for its red-light district. |
| R | What part of (the) town do you live in? |
| R | I live in (the district/part of town known as) Černá Pole/Jiráskova čtvrť. |
| W | He's rather hard-working than intelligent. |
| W | It was rather a hotel than a boarding house. |
| W | He's good at maths, but he's rather interested in physics. |
| W | Would you advise him to marry her? – I'd rather tell him not to. |
| W | She's not stupid. I'd rather say she's naive. |
| W | John would rather know it. |
| W | When I want to know what's going on in the world, I rather listen to the radio. |
| W | He's looking for a new job, but not because the pay is bad. It's rather because he doesn't get along with his boss. |
| W | Here the word means rather "request". |
| R | Would you rather go to the Tatras or to Hungary this year? |
| R | I'd rather go there by train than by bus. |
| R | Do you think Peter will lend you his bike? – I'd rather ask Mike. |
| R | Shall we go to Prague tomorrow? – I'd rather go on Friday. |
| R | I'd rather you rang her up yourself. |
| R | Shall we go to Prague tomorrow? – I'd rather we went on Friday. |
| R | Mike ought to speak to the head waiter rather than John. |
| R | I think I'll phone rather than write. |
| R | He's hard-working rather than intelligent. |
| R | It was a hotel rather than a boarding house. |
| R | He's more hard-working than intelligent. |
| R | It's more a hotel than a boarding house. |
| R | It was what he said more than what he did that bothered me. |
| R | He's good at maths, but I'd say he's more interested in physics |
| R | He's good at maths, but he seems (to me) to be more interested in physics. |
| R | Would you advise him to marry her? – I think I'd tell him not to. |
| R | He's looking for a new job, but not because the pay is bad. It's more because he doesn't get along with his boss. |
| R | She's not stupid. I'd say she's more naive. |
| R | John would be more likely to know her. |
| R | Would you advise him to marry her? – I'd probably tell him not to. |
| R | When I want to know what's going on in the world, I'm more likely to listen to the radio. |
| R | Here the word means something more like "request". |
| W | They weren't able to concentrate themselves (on the exam). |
| W | I'd like to apologize myself for being late. |
| W | Many of the shops are specialized in Eastern imports. |
| W | The shop is opened at 9 and is closed at 6. |
| W | They planned three trips, but only one was realized. |
| W | Imagine to yourself what might happen. |
| R | They weren't able to concentrate (on the exam). |
| R | I'd like to apologize for being late. |
| R | Many of the shops specialize in Eastern imports. |
| R | The shop opens at 9 and closes at 6. |
| R | They planned three trips, but only one was actually held/actually took place. |
| R | Imagine what might happen. |
| W | His relation to his father isn't good. |
| W | The relation between parents and children is very important. |
| W | John's relation to his studies has got worse. |
| W | She has no relation to maths. |
| W | Almost everyone has some relation to culture. |
| R | His pay bears no relation to the amount of work he does. |
| R | Is there any relationship between these two words/events? |
| R | His relations with his father aren't good. |
| R | The relationship between parents and children/The parent-child relationship is very important. |
| R | Jim and Mary have a good/close relationship. |
| R | Our main aim is to improve (the) relations between the two blocs. |
| R | They're not on good terms with their boss. |
| R | She doesn't get along with her teachers. |
| R | My parents don't get along (with each other). |
| R | John's attitude to his studies/job has got worse. |
| R | She's not interested in maths. |
| R | Almost everyone has some interest in culture. |
| W | Who wants to leave can go. |
| W | He who was caught smoking paid a fine. |
| W | I can get you everything what you want. |
| W | She gave him all what she had. |
| R | Anyone/Everyone who wants to leave can go. |
| R | Those who were caught smoking paid a fine. |
| R | Whoever was caught smoking paid a fine. |
| R | I can get you everything (that) you want. |
| R | She gave him all (that) she had. |
| R | That's something (that) I've always wanted to know. |
| W | The film remembers me of High Noon. |
| W | As I remember, you asked the same question yesterday. |
| W | As I remember, Peter left yesterday at four. |
| R | The film reminds me of High Noon. |
| R | I remember you/your asking the same question yesterday. |
| R | Peter left yesterday at four. |
| R | I'm only 18. – She told me that she was only I8. |
| R | My name's Doreen. – What did you say your name was? |
| W | Jim told me on Wednesday that he'd return the book tomorrow, and now it's Saturday. |
| R | Jim told me on Wednesday that he'd return the book the next day, and it's now Saturday. |
| R | "I'll meet you here, on this corner, tomorrow.=>" He said he'd meet me there, on that corner, the following day. |
| R | "I spoke to him last week, and I'll be seeing him again next week.=>" He claimed he'd spoken to him the week before, and would be seeing him again the next/following week. |
| R | "I saw him some time ago.=>" She told me she'd seen him some time before. |
| W | He said it would be a very interesting tour. First, we will visit the National Gallery . . . |
| W | And so we agreed to ask him. But who will do it? |
| R | He said it would be a very interesting tour. First, we would visit the National Gallery . . . |
| R | And so we agreed to ask him. But who would do it? |
| W | He wanted to know how long had I been there. |
| W | I wonder what does he want to say . |
| W | It's hard to realize why did he do it. |
| R | He wanted to know how long I had been there. |
| R | I wonder what he wants to say. |
| R | It's hard to realize why he did it. |
| W | That was a perfect example how not to behave. |
| W | We were faced with the problem when to go there. |
| W | The question what to do is bothering me. |
| W | Was there any decision how to proceed? |
| R | Tell me about the party. |
| R | Tell me what the party was like. |
| R | It depends on the time. |
| R | It depends (on) whether you want us to come. |
| R | That was a perfect example of how not to behave. |
| R | We were faced with the problem of when to go there. |
| R | The question of what to do is bothering me. |
| R | Was there any decision on how to proceed? |
| W | The Roman coins represent an important part of the collection. |
| W | This represents a further example of waste in industry . |
| W | Exports represent a large share of the total production. |
| W | This change has represented a great saving in time and labour. |
| W | This building represents 2 million crowns. |
| R | This painting represents the Church triumphant. |
| R | Each dot on the map represents 10,000 inhabitants. |
| R | He's going to represent us at the staff meeting. |
| R | The Roman coins form an important part of the collection. |
| R | This is a further example of waste in industry. |
| R | Exports account for/make up a large share of the total production. |
| R | This change has meant a great saving in time and labour. |
| R | The building cost/is worth 2 million crowns. |
| W | He's one of our best hockey representatives. |
| R | Representatives from thirty countries came to the conference. |
| R | Allen Ginsberg was one of the leading representatives of the Beat generation. |
| R | He's one of the best players on our Olympic/national hockey team. |
| R | He played (tennis) for Czechoslovakia (in the Davis Cup). |
| R | She represented her country at the Olympics in gymnastics. |
| W | It used to be a representative restaurant. |
| W | They've turned it into a representative square. |
| R | His views aren't representative of those of the students as a whole. |
| R | This is a representative selection of Seifert's poems. |
| R | It used to be a very good/really first-class restaurant. |
| R | They've turned the square into a real showcase. |
| R | They welcomed him in the official/reception rooms of Prague Castle. |
| W | Over there you can see the rests of the fortifications. |
| W | The rests of the supplies were taken to the barracks. |
| W | On the wall there were the rests/remainders of old wallpaper. |
| W | Where are the rests of the cheese? |
| W | Put the rests of the food in the fridge; we can use them to make lunch tomorrow. |
| R | Over there you can see the remains of the fortifications. |
| R | On the table there were the remnants of a huge dinner. |
| R | She's very clever – she makes all her dresses out of remnants. |
| R | The rest of the supplies were taken to the barracks |
| R | On the wall there were bits/scraps of old wallpaper. |
| R | Where's the cheese that was left over? |
| R | Put the leftovers (zbytky jídla) in the fridge; we can use them to make lunch tomorrow. |
| W | My uncle's in retirement (for two months). |
| R | The firm organized a big celebration for Tom on the occasion of his retirement. |
| R | I'm looking forward to doing a lot of fishing during my retirement. |
| R | My uncle is retired/has retired. |
| R | My uncle has been retired for two months. |
| R | I'm looking forward to doing a lot of fishing after I retire/have retired/when I'm retired. |
| W | He was corrupt in the right sense of the word. |
| W | He was the right cause of the difficulties. |
| R | He was corrupt in the real/true sense of the word. |
| R | He was the real cause of the difficulties. |
| R | That is the real/true state of things. |
| R | You should call his behaviour by its true name – cowardice. |
| W | The evening at the restaurant cost me my whole salary . |
| R | The evening cost me a/my whole month's salary/two weeks' wages. |
| R | The evening cost me as much as I make in a month. |
| R | The evening cost me a whole month's pay. |
| R | What's the pay like on a job like that? |
| R | I'm going to ask for a rise/amer. raise in my pay. |
| R | They've gone on strike for higher pay. |
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