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100

It's a house that stands on its own, usually surrounded by a garden

a detached house

100

to be very happy

on cloud nine

100

one of the most significant cathedrals with a huge dome

St.Paul's Cathedral

100

Translate:

knedlo, vepřo, zelo

roast pork, dumplings, sauerkraut/cabbage

100

Translate:

Koncem měsíce budou mít garáž hotovou (stavbu garáže dokončí).

They will have finished building the garage by the end of the month.

200

It's is an area where there are houses of a silmilar design built approximately at the same time

a housing estate/development

200

I don't understand it.

It's all Greek (to me).

200

a park with a special place where people can adress the public on various topics they feel strongly about

Hyde Park

200

Enumerate ten kinds of fruit.

bananas, strawberries, raspberries, kiwis, pears, blueberries, mangoes, tangerines, peaches, apples...

200

Fill in the correct verb forms:

If you _____________/invite/ him for the party yesterday, he ______________/come/.

had invited, would have come

300

How do British bathrooms differ from the Czech ones?

two separate taps for cold and hot water, no sockets

300

to study hard

to hit the books

300

a lively place full of shops, cafes and buskers, located in the West End

Covent Garden

300

Translate:

svíčková na smetaně, knedlíky, brusinky a šlehačka

sirloin beef in cream sauce, dumplings, cranberries and whipped cream

300

Put the verbs into the correct forms:

When I __________/come/ to the door of my office, I_________/realize/, I ____________ /leave/ my keys at home.

came, realized, had left

400

It's a traditional house in the countryside with a special roof made from straw or reeds 

a thatched cottage

400

a lazy person who avoids an active way of life

a couch potato

400

a replica of the Shakespeare's theatre

The Globe

400

Supply the English words for the kitchen tools, appliances and equipment

- a small object with three or four points and a handle, that you use to pick up food and eat with 

- a piece of equipment used to remove steam, smoke, or unpleasant smells from the kitchen

- a metal device with holes surrounded by sharp edges used to cut food into small pieces (e.g. cheese)

a fork, an extractor, a grater

400

Translate:

Čím víc pomáháš ostatním, tím jsi šťastnější.

The more you help other people, the happier you are.

500

Supply the American equivalents for:

a flat, a terraced house, an estate agent

an apartment, a row house, a realtor

500

somebody who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves 

a wet blanket

500

the strip that divides the planet into the western and eastern hemisphere, located in Greenwich

Prime Meridian

500

What are the traditional Scottish and English meals?

Clues: parts of a sheep boiled in the sheep's stomach, a fast food meal

Scottish haggis, English fish and chips

500

Fill in the correct verb patterns:

He avoids /eat/ sweets.

They suggested /go/ for a walk.

We look forward to /hear/ from you.

I would rather /travel/ by train.

He avoids EATING sweets.

They suggested GOING for a walk.

We look forward to  HEARING from you.

I would rather TRAVEL by train.