English File - Elementary - Lekce 5A

to get something in exchange for paying money

koupit

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

noviny

to telephone a place or person

volat

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

telefonovat

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

taxi

to move the body to music in a special way

tancovat

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction

tango

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

kreslit

a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

obraz

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

najít

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

parkovací místo

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

zapomenout

a person whose identity is not specified or known

někdo

the word someone or something is called or known by

jméno

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

dát

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

květina

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

slyšet

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

hluk

to give someone what they need

pomoci

to go away from somewhere

odejít

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

taška

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

vlak

to try to find something or someone

hledat

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

klíč

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

setkat se

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

přítel

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

malovat

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

pamatovat si

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

běžet

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

závod

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

vidět

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

poslat

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

textová zpráva

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

zpívat

a piece of music that has words

píseň

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

plavat

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

moře

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

mluvit

to use words and give someone information

říci

a thing or fact that is known and seen by only one person or a few people and hidden from others

tajemství

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

zkusit

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

dělat

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

něco

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

obtížný

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

používat

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Internet

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

čekat

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobus

to travel or move from one location to another

jít

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

posilovna

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

cvičení

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

sledovat

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds

přehrát

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

kytara

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

poslouchat

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

hudba

to eat or drink something

mít

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

káva

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

fotografie

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televize