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NDRUMRI UTILEAcest manual este conceput n vederea unei familiarizri rapide cu limba englez, sau pentru remprosptarea de limb englez de ctre cei care au vorbit-o, dar n-au mi utilizat-o mult vreme. Manualul este util i pentru cei ce doresc s fac o cltorie turistic sau de afaceri n ri vorbitoare de limb englez. Lucrarea cuprinde situaiile de baz stabilite de o comisie european specializat n studiile de limb i situaiile de dialog n cele mai diverse domenii. Majoritatea snt situaii de contacte sociale obinuite. Manualul este la fel de practic i pentru elevii din primul an de englez, prin casetele anexate un contact cu limba vie, cu pronunia. n structura lucrrii vei gsi n toate capitolele patru dialog, cum se exerciii, ascultai cu atenie. Dialogurile conin exemple exprimate n forma unei mici convorbiri care este o mostr a felului n care se exprim n englez o anumit situaie: cutarea unei strzi, comand la hotel sau restaurant, ajutor medical etc. Exist, apoi, n Cum se reguli gramaticale sau de flexiune. Exerciiile din fiecare capitol urmresc textul imprimat pe casete i snt menite familiarizeze pe cel ce ascult cu dialogurile, cu partenerul de conversaie, cu pronunia. Partea intitulat Ascultai cu atenie se refer la caseta nr. 4, care conine unele dialoguri sau reportaje n care snt folosite vocabule i structuri nenvate nc n lecii. Ghidul de conversaie alturat este un ndrumar practic, n format de buzunar, uor de luat cu sine.

STRUCTURA MANUALULUIn fiecare din capitole gsii urmtoarele seciuni: Dialoguri Dialogues Cum se spune How to say it Exerciii Exercises i, cu capitolul Ascultai cu atenie Listen to this

Dialoguri Dialogues Cuprind exemple de limb vorbit n forma unor scurte Fiecare dialog este un model pentru cum se vorbete engleza n situaii concrete. Astfel de exemplu ntr-unui din capitole cum ntrebi pentru a afla drumul corect sau n altul cum se vorbete despre hobby-uri i interese comune. n prima coloan gsii traducerea n limba romn a dialogurilor. Cu acestei traduceri putei fi mereu siguri c ai neles totul corect. La dialogurilor exist, acolo unde este cazul, probleme de gramatic. 2. Cum se spune How to say it n aceast seciune a fiecrui capitol expresiile tipice, cele mai importante pe care trebuie s le nvai pentru a putea transpune n englez situaii asemntoare cu cele ntlnite n dialoguri. In principiu, aceste expresii snt prezentate sub form de tabel. Cu ajutorul acestor tabele putei s recunoatei uor cum un model de construcie sintactic poate s difere din punct de vedere al coninutului. De asemenea, vei ntlni i probleme de gramatic. 3. Exerciii Exercises n cadrul fiecrui capitol ntlnii o serie de exerciii. Cu ajutorul lor putei s folosii structurile nvate n capitol, mai cursiv i mai sigur. (Rezolvrile exerciiilor le gsii pe casete). Casetele conin convorbiri incomplete pentru a v da posibilitatea s preluai o parte a dialogului. Sntei astfel invitai s conversai direct pe caset cu partenerul de dialog i putei n felul acesta s simulai o convorbire aproape autentic, iar apoi, cu ajutorul rezolvrilor de la cursului, s verificai dac ai vorbit corect. 4. Ascultai cu atenie Listen to this Caseta nr. 5 conine o serie de exerciii de relatri scenete. Aceste exerciii snt n aa fel concepute nct s conin cuvinte, expresii, structuri pe care nu le-ai nvat din manual. Trebuie s v obinuii ncetul cu ncetul c ntr-o convorbire cu un englez sau ntr-o emisiune de televiziune ori de radio limbajul nu este cu grij ales ca n exerciiile sau dialogurile din curs. Cu ajutorul acestei casete v exersai capacitatea de a nelege un coninut chiar dac nu cunoatei fiecare cuvnt n parte.

GHIDUL DE CONVERSAIEEste ataat cursului i cuprinde principalele expresii i cuvinte care snt necesare cnd ntreprinzi o cltorie. Este un ndrumar n form de ghid de buzunar pe care l putei avea oricnd cu dumneavoastr.

CUM FOLOSII MANUALUL?n primul rnd, ascultai dialogurile de pe casete pentru a v putea concentra asupra textului englez, fr a v folosi de manual. La a doua ascultare, citii din manual textele dialogurilor. De ori simii nevoia, apsai

pe butonul pauz, oprii caseta i citii n linite. Dac dorii s revenii, derulai caseta i reluai partea dorit! n al doilea rnd, dublai cu voce tare dialogul de pe caset, lecie cu lecie. Oprii banda i reluai de cte ori este nevoie, dac dorii s ascultai o secven anume. Urmrii cu atenie preluarea exact a pronuniei i intonaiei. Cnd sntei sigur c putei repeta dialogul, din nou cu voce tare din manual. n al treilea rnd, axai-v pe acele pri din lecii intitulate Cum se exprim. cu i aflai ce nsemneaz. Eventual ascultai din nou dialogurile de pe casete, cuprinznd situaiile respective. Gsii moduri de exprimare i reguli gramaticale simple, pentru a v constitui o baz a limbii engleze. al patrulea rnd, folosii componenta exerciii din fiecare lecie. n majoritatea cazurilor avei de-a face cu o convorbire. Citii indicaiile cu atenie pentru a ti la care parte a exerciiului v referii. Soluiile exerciiilor le gsii pe casete. Lucrai exerciiile pasaj cu pasaj. Dai rspunsul cu voce tare. Ascultai rspunsul de pe caset ori utilizai soluiile oferite de manual, soluia proprie. Dup fiecare soluie, pe caset este o scurt pauz. Dac acea pauz nu v este suficient pentru soluionare, acionai butonul pauz" al Acordai atenie exprimrii i i cutai s le reproducei. Repetai de cte ori simii c este necesar. n al cincilea rnd, ascultai nc o dat dialogurile. Vei remarca faptul c nelegei sensurile fr nici un efort. Repetai operaia de cte ori este nevoie pentru a nelege i a v exprima corect. Nu v sfiii s vorbii cu voce tare. Este cea mai bun formul de nvare. n partea a doua a manualului, gsii un grup de scenete al cror coninut este astfel dozat nct numrul vocabulelor s creasc de la prima spre ultima scenet. Este vorba de vocabule pe care nc nu le-ai nvat. Nu v alarmai, dac nu putei rspunde imediat unei ntrebri. Reascultai sceneta de cte ori este nevoie. Dac socotii necesar, derulai puin caseta napoi i ascultai din nou, pn ce, cu ajutorul vocabulelor deja nvate, putei descurca lucrurile i putei da rspunsul. Nu uitai s vorbii cu voce tarei

ALFABETUL l UNELEAlfabetul englez se compune din 26 de litere, din care 5 vocale e, i, o, u), dou y) i consoane. Literele alfabetului luate singure se pronun n modul urmtor: a b c d e f ei] si] di] i] ai] en] ou] .kju] [a] s [es] t [ti] u [iu] [vi] [eks] y z [zed]

kei] I [el] m [em] Pronunarea cuvintelor este destul de dificil n limba englez. Consoanele se pronun aproape toate ca n romnete, dar se pronun foarte diferit; astfel: A se pronun "ei" n cuvinte ca: grape [greip] strugure; name [neim] nume; paper [peip] 2. "e" n cuvinte ca: and i; bad ru; flag steag; map [maep] hart. De fapt acest sunet n limba englez este mai mult un sunet ntre "e" i "a" care se pronun astfel: deschidem gura ca pentru a pronuna sunetul de fapt sunetul "e". 3. un "o" lung (marcat n englez o.) n cuvinte ca: tot, toi, toate, toat; ball minge; small mic, mic sau o" scurt ca n cuvintele: what ce. 4. " i " n cuvinte ca: climate clim; language [laenguidji] limb; palace palat; village sat. 5. "" (marcat n englez) ca n cuvintele: after dup; beggar ceretor. NOTA: Toate vocalele marcate fonetic cu dou puncte[:] reprezint sunet lungi "E" se pronun: " i " accentuat n cuvinte ca fever febr; meter [mit] metru; serious [siris] serios. 2. "e" n cuvinte ca: [bed] pat; less [Ies] mai puin; red [red] rou. 3. n cuvinte ca: her ei (dativ, acuzativ); certain sigur, nerve [nov] nerv; service serviciu. 4. " i " n cuvinte ca: English englez(esc); begin [bigin] a ncepe; repeat repeta. NOTA: Semnul / ntlnit mai sus n cuvntul English [ingli/] reproduce sunetul romnesc "". 5. "" n cuvinte ca better mai bun, member membru, never niciodat.

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se n cuvinte ca big mare, bill fish pete, milk lapte, till pn. Aici nu am folosit transcrierea fonetic, cuvintele se pronun aproape la fel cum snt scrise. 2. n cuvinte ca: Friday vineri; ice ghia; [naif] cuit; Ine [lain] linie; time timp. 3. " lung" n cuvinte ca: bird [b :d] pasre; dirty [d :ti] murdar; first [f :st] primul; girl [g :l] fat; shirt [f :t] cma. "O" se pronun: n cuvinte ca: dog fog cea; frost ger; hot fierbinte; lock a ncuia. 2. n cuvinte ca: horse [ho:s] cal; fork [fo:k] lord [lo:d] lord, storm [sto:m] furtun. Snt acestea cuvinte n care sunetul "r" nu se aude aproape deloc, fiind aproape aspirat de o. 3. "ou" n cuvinte ca: singur; close nchis; gold aur; moment [moument] moment; open [oupn] deschis 4. Ca un fel de "a" nchis i scurt, marcat n englez cu semnul fonetic A, n aa fel nct s se ating cu limbii partea posterioar a cerului gurii; done [dAn] fcut, glove v] mnu, money ni] bani, sometimes uneori, tongue limb. 5. "u"lung n cuvinte ca: lose [lu:z] a pierde; prove [pru:v] a dovedi; two doi; whom[hu:m] cruia, pe cine; whose [hu:z] a cui. 6. (ua) n cuvinte ca one [wan] unu, once [wans] odat. 7. ""n cuvinte ca: lemmon n sailor marinar tailor 8. nu se pronun n cuvinte ca: bacon [beikn] unc; lesson lecie; prisoner [prizn prizonier; season [sizn] anotimp. "U" se pronun: n cuvinte ca: true adevrat; full [ful] plin; put a pune, rule regul. 2. n cuvinte ca: duty datorie; music [mjuzik] muzic; pupil elev(). 3. "a" nchis spre n cuvinte ca: dust [dAst] praf; buttler majordom, hunger foamete, shut a nchide, umbrella umbrel. 4. lung n cuvinte ca: fur[f blan; curl [k :l] ondulat; nurse [n :s] sor, purse [p :s] poet. 5. cuvinte ca: business afacere, minute minut. 6. scurt n cuvinte ca: nature natur; Saturday :dei] smbt. "Y" se pronun: n cuvinte ca: city ora, happy [haepi] fericit; lady doamn; merry vesel, ready gata; 2. "ai" n cuvinte ca: fly a zbura; Friday [fraidi] vineri, myself eu nsumi; sky [skai] cer. 10

CAP. 1

Meeting People

UNIT 1

n acest capitol cum s aflai numele, adresa i numrul de telefon; s ntrebai cum se pronun; liter cu liter, un nume sau un cuvnt; s construii expresiile corespunztoare.

DIALOGURI:Dialog Anne (AB), Hotel Receptionist (R)AB: My name is Bardy... Anne Bardy. R: How do you spell it? AB: B-A-R-D-Y R: Yes, Mrs, Bardy.

AB: M numesc Bardy... Anne Bardy. R: Cum se pronun AB: B-A-R-D-Y R: Da, d-n Bardy.

litere?

Dialog 2. Felicity (F), a friend (Fr)F: Fr: F: Fr: F: Fr: F; Fr: Unde locuii? n York. Ce adres avei? Calea Grii 29. Avei telefon? Da. Ce numr avei? York 653217. 29 Station Road, Dup ai F: Fr: F: Fr: F: Fr: F: Fr: Where do you live? In York. What is your address? 29 Station Road. Are you on the phone? Yes. What's your number? York 653217. folosesc numrul casei

Dialog

Winston

a friend (Fr)Fr W Fr W Fr: Fr Are you living in London? Yes. What's your address? 134 Newbury Street. Are you on the phone? Yes. What's the number? 8704690. 11

wFr W Fr W Fr Fr

Locuii la Londra? Da. Care este adresa d-voastr? Newbury Street Avei telefon? Da. Care-i numrul?

Meeting PeopleDialog 4. Henry Gill (HG). Peter Fuller (PF)

UNIT 1

HG: Scuza{i-m5. Nu cred cS va HG: Excuse me. I don't think I know cunosc your name. PF: Fuller. Peter Fuller. PF: Fuller. Peter Fuller. HG: Numele meu este Henry Gill. HG: My name is Henry Gill. How do mi pare bine. you do? PF: mi pare bine de PF: How do you do? HG: Acesta este Alan Jones. HG: And this is Alan Jones. PF: mi pare bine de cunotin. PF: How do you do?

HOW DO YOU DO? j Tradus ca mai cuvinte care de data aceasta I Cnd s pe ntrebarea (Cap. 2, Se rspunde cu mi bine de ce mai face, se

CUM SE SPUNECum se ntreab numele. How to ask for someone's name. Care-i numele dvs?

HOW TO SAY IT

What's What's

your first family surname

name?

Care este prenumele Nu cred c v cunosc Numele meu este Anne

don't think we've met before. My name is Anne Bardy.

N LA IS

SE

FORMA

DE

2. Cum se solicit pronunarea unui cuvnt pe litere. How to ask someone to spell a word. How do you spell that? 3. Cum se ntreab unde locuiete o persoan. How to ask where someone lives. Unde locuii? Where do you live? Where are you staying? 12

CAP. 1Locuiesc la... Care-i adresa? Station Road 29. locuiesc la...

MeetingI live in... I am staying in... What's your 29 Road. Are you living Yes. i am living in... No. I am not living in. a n prezent. o aciune care este in

Forma

EXERCIII EXERCISES ExerciiulAscultai pe caset cum se pronun literele alfabetului i Spunei pe litere: Schmidt, Mller, Braun, Katchimsky, Weber. Cu caseta, verificai Pronunai pe litere numele d-vs. Listen on the cassette to how the letters of the alphabet are pronounced and repeat them. Spell these names. Ruckser, Hardier,

Check your answers with the cas sette. Now spell your name.

2.Ascultai pe caset cum snt pro nunate numerele i Listen on the cassette to how the numbers are pronunced and repeat them.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, a, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 42, 53, 64, 75, 86, 97 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 132, 143, 165, 176, 187, 198, 200, 300, 400, 500

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CAP. 1

Meeting People

UNIT 1

c una dintre persoanele de mai jos. numele pe litere, precum i adresa i numru. de telefon. Dr. Virgil Popescu 3 Armeneasc st. Bucharest Tel: 90/173846

Imagine you are one of these people. Say and spell your name and address and phone number.

Geta Radu Costin Sandu 2 Koglniceanu st. 32 Lung st Braov Tel: 95/182374 Tel: 92/126348 Check your answers with the cas sette. Now give your own name, address and phone number.

rspunsurile cu caseta. Acum spunei-v pe litere propriul dvs. nume, adresa i numrul de telefon.

Exercise 3.Ascultai pe caset conversaia care urmeaz i rspundei la ntrebri folosind informaiile a i b. Un prieten. Salut. Unde locuieti? Tu Un prieten: Care-i adresa ta? dvs. Tu Un prieten: Avei (ai) telefon? Tu Un prieten: Ce numr avei? Tu Informaia a) Locuii n Bournemouth, Larches Avenue, la numrul 31. Telefonul este Bournemouth Informaia b) Locuii n York, South View 5, York. Numrul de telefon este York Listen to the following gapped conversation on the cassette, and answer the questions. Use infor mation a) and information b) for your answers. A friend: Hello. Where are you staying? You: A friend: What's your address? You: A friend: Are you on the phone? You: A friend: What's the number? You: Information a) You are staying in Bournemouth, at Larches Avenue. The phone number is Bournemouth 29641. Information b) You are staying in York, at 5, South View, York. The phone num ber is York

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CAP. 2

Formule de

Greetings

UNIT 2

in acest capitol cum se face prezentarea; salutul; cunoaterea datei de natere a unei persoane.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue 1 Henry Gill (HG). Agnes Gill (AG), Mr. Anderson (An)HG: Hello, Anderson. Bun venit la Londra. An: HG: Aceasta este soia mea, Agnes. AG: Bun seara, d-le Anderson. Ce mai facei? AN: Foarte bine, mulumesc. HG: Helllo, Mr. Anderson. Welcome to London. An: Thank you. HG: This is my wife, Agnes. AG; Good evening, Mr Anderson. How are you? An: Very well, thank you.

Dialogue 2 Mrs. Gammon (WG), a neighbour (N) (un vecin)Bun dimineaa, doamn Gam mon. Cum v simii n aceast diminea? WG: Foarte bine, mulumesc. Dar dvs. cum v simii? N: Nu prea bine, mi pare ru. Am dormit prost. WG: O, mi pare ru. N: N: Good morning, Mrs. Gammon. How are you this morning?

WG: I am very well thank you. And how are you? N: Not too well. I'm afraid. I slept badly. WG: Oh, sorry to hear that.

THANK YOU fel ca PARE RU au toc fix.

AFRAID)

se pune la romn aceste

nu

Dialogue 3 Henry

(HG). Peter Fuller (PF). Mr. Anderson (An)HG: Peter, this is Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson, this is Mr. An: How do you do? PF: How do you do?

HG: Peter, acesta este domnul Anderson. Domnule Anderson, acesta este dl. An: s v cunosc. PF: i eu, deasemenea.

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CAP.

Formule de salut GreetingsCUM SE SPUNE HOW To SAY IT:

UNIT 2

Cum se face introducerea: How to make introductions. husband wife i Peter Mrs. Grammon

de cunotin. 2. Cum se saiut i cum se rspunde. How to greet someone. Hello! Hello! Salut! Ce mai facei? Foarte bine, mulumesc. Bun seara Bun seara. Bun dimineaa Bun dimineaa.

How do you do.

Hello! How are you? Very well, thank you. Good evening Good evening. Good morning Good morning.

3. Cum se data naterii How to ask for someone's date of birth Care este data dvs. de natere? What is your date of birth? 1 Decembrie. December the first. December Februarie. February the eleventh. February 26 Februarie. February twenty sixth. (26"^).

n

englez

n

datei se pune mai

LUNA

OATA. EXERCISES Exercise 1Ascultai pe aceast caset cum se pronun lunile i Listen on the cassette to how the months are pronounced and repeat them.

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CAP. 2

Formule de salut GreetingsApril May June July August September

UNIT 2

January February March

October December

Exercise 2numerele pe caset i repetai-le. Vei auzi mai numerele cardinale i apoi pe cele ordinale. One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen n First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Nineth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth Listen to the numbers on the cassette and repeat them. You will hear the cardinal first and then the ordinal numbers. Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty-one Twenty-two Twenty-three Twenty-four Twenty-five Twenty-six Twenty-seven Twenty-eight Twenty-nine Thirty prin i Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth Twentieth Twenty-first Twenty-second Twenty-third Twenty-fourth Twenty-fifth Twenty-sixth Twenty-seventh Thirtieth

Exercise 3Ascultai pe caset cum se pronun anii care urmeaz i i dvs. 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1942, 1953, 1964, 1975, 1986, 1984 In fr a se mai se cuvintele i ex. nineteen Listen to the numbers of the year on the cassette and repeat them.

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CAP. 2

Formule de salut Greetings4

UNIT 2

pe caset i rspunsurile folosind informaiile a) i b). Information a) Helga Stein 3.1.1951 Recepia: Bun dimineaa. Care este prenumele v rog? Dvs Recepia: Dar numele de familie? Dvs Recepia: Data naterii? Dvs Recepia: Mulumesc. Luai loc. Verificai caseta. rspunsurile

Listen to the gapped conversation on the cassette and answer the questions. Use information a) and b). Information b) Fritz Popp Receptionist: Good morning. What is your surname, please? You Receptionist: And your first name? You Receptionist: Date of birth? You Receptionist: Thank you. Take a seat, please. Check the answers with the cas sette.

CAP. 3n acest capitol nvai cum se ntreab despre: naionalitate; origine; cum se fac declaraiile corespunztoare.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue Anne Bardy (AB), Hotel Receptionist (R)AB: R: AB: R: Good afternoon. Good afternoon, madam. My name is Bardy. Yes, madam. What nationality are you, please? AB: I'm British. R: Thank you, madam.

AB: Bun ziua. Bun ziua, doamn. AB: Numele meu este Bardy. R: Da, d-n. Care naionalitatea AB: Snt englezoaic. R: Mulumesc, doamn.

este

DialogueWB: F: WB: F: WB: F: WB:

Winston Bell (WB), Felicity (F)WB: F: WB: F: WB: F: WB: Hello. Hello. Where are you from? from London. Whereabouts? From Richmond. And you? I'm from Tooting.

Hello. Hello. De -unde sntei? Snt din Londra. De unde anume? Din Richmond. i Eu snt din Tooting.

De

ARE YOU FROM? FROM

Snt

(vin de

I AM

Dialogue 3. Agnes Gill (AG), Peter Fuller (PF)AG: Spunei-mi, d-le Fuller, sntei AG: Tell me, Mr$! Fuller, are you ScotPF: AG: PF: AG: Da. Din ce parte sntei? Din Sterling. Se gsete n nord sau n sud? PF: AG: PF: AG: Yes. Oh, what part are you from? From Sterling. Is that north or south? 19

NationalityPF: Mm, este nu departe de EdinAG: A, da. PF: Well, it's not far from AG:

UNIT 3

A nu se confunda cu SCOTCH. sau Scots) beau Scotch

CUM SE SPUNECum se ntreab naionalitatea. How to ask about nationality. Care este naionalitatea Snt romn elveian Sntei romn? elveian? austriac? Da, snt. Nu, nu snt. Snt...

HOW TO SAY IT

What nationality are you? I'm Romanian. Swiss. Are you Romanian? Swiss? Austrian? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. I'm...

2. Cum se ntreab o de unde provine. How to ask where a person is from. are you Where What part (of Romania) is he she from? He's from I'm Romania Austria Switzerland Bavaria the North. She's In am he is is se folosesc el ea este Bucharest

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CAP. 3 EXERCIII EXERCISES Exercise 1

UNIT 3

pe caset cum se pronun Listen on the cassette to how the numele unor localiti i zone din Germany place and names are Germania: pronounced and repeat them. Pronunai acum numele unor localiti i zone din Romnia lai Cluj Timioara Suceava Oradea Transilvania, Banat, Romnia, Acum spunei c provenii din Now say that you come from these aceste locuri. places.

Exercise 2Ascultai conversaia urmtoare: Brbat: Hello. Femeie: Hello. Brbat: De unde sntei? Femeie: Snt din Bristol. Brbat: De unde anume? Femeie: Din Pe acelai model rspundei i dvs. rolul femeii i folosind urmtoarele date; Brbat; Hello. Femeie; ... Brbat: De unde sntei? Femeie; ... Brbat; De unde anume? Femeie; ... Pronunai acum numele unor localiti i zone din Romnia. Satu-Mare; Bihor Oradea; Bucureti Crngai; Maramure Cluj Mntur Listen to the following conversa tion; Man; Hello. Woman; Hello. Man; Where are you from? Woman: I'm from Bristol. Man; Whereabouts? Woman; From Clifton. Listen to the following conversa tion on the cassette and say that you from tfiese places: Man; Hello. Woman; ... Man; Where are you from? Woman; Man: Whereabouts? Woman; ...

Exercise 3

Prezentai o persoan

Jones.

Dvs.; D-le Jones, aceasta este d-na Dl. Jones: ncntat de cunotin. Bun venit n York. Acum prezentai un grup de per soane d-lui Jones. Dr. Schwarz, Weiss, Herr Frulein Jger. Verificai rspunsurile cu caseta.

You introduce somebody to Mr. Jones. You: Mr. Jones, this is Mrs. Boldur. Mr. Jones: How do ^^ou do? Wel come to York. Now introduce a group of people to Mr. Jones. Frau Weinkauf, Herr Schnleben, Check your answers with the cas sette. 21

CAP.

4

Familia Family

UNIT 4

n acest capitol cum s ntrebai despre familia interlocutorului; situaia familial; cum s formulai rspunsurile respective.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUES DialogueF: W:

Felicity (F), Winston (W)F: W: Are you British? Yes, I am. I'm from Tooting. What about you? I'm British, too. Well, I'm English. Are you married. Felicity? No, I'm not. Are you? No. I'm single.

Sntei englez? Da, snt din Tooting. Dar

F: i eu snt din Marea Britanie. F: Ei bine, snt englezoaic. W: Eti cstorit, Felicity? F: Nu, nu snt. Dvs. sntei? W: Nu, nu snt nc cstorit. i este

W: F: W:

al sau al regiunii Wales gara nu Un este mai scoian (Scottish) apoi engiez la fel ca un Vei, care e i engiez i snt toi tocuitorti insulelor Britanii n afar de care provin din sau Wales

Dialogue

Agnes Gill (AG), Peter Fuller (PF)AG: Tell me, Mr. Fuller, are you here on business? PF: Yes. AG: Is your wife with you? PF: No, my wife is at home. AG: Have you got any children? PF: Yes, I've got one son and two daughters. And you, Mrs. Gill? Have you got any children? AG: Yes, I've got one daughter.

AG: Spunei-mi, Fuller, sntei aici cu afaceri? PF: Da. AG: Este i soia PF: Nu, soia mea este acas. AG: Avei copii? PF: Da, am un biat i dou fete. Dar dn avei copii? AG: Da, am o fat.

CUM SE SPUNE

HOW TO SAY IT

1. Cum se ntreab o persoan dac este cstorit. How to ask a person is 22

CAP.

4

Familia Family Da, snt. Nu, nu snt. Yes, I am. No, I'm not. rspunde este ns s nu snt).

UNIT 4

cstorit/cstorit? Are you married? YOU or no). Mo,

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2. Cum se ntreab o persoan despre membri How to ask about a person's family. Avei copii? frai? surori? copii frai surori Am Eu am un o copil fiic fiu frate sor Avem Noi avem doi dou trei copii fete biei frai surori Eu Noi nu am nu avem copii frai surori we haven't got any three We've We have got two one I've child daughter son brother sister children daughters sons brothers sisters children brothers avei? childen How many brothers have got? sisters you Have you got any children? brothers? sisters?

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CAP.4

Familia

Family

UNIT 4sau YOU GOT

se pune o enumerate se ei HOW HOW YOU GOT? CM,

EXERCISE 1dialogul de pe caset. D-na Wiison: Bun seara, d-le Fiebiger. Sntei aici cu afaceri? Dl. Fiebiger: Da, snt. D-na Wiison: Este i familia cu Dl. Fiebiger: Nu, soia este acas. La fel i copiii. D-na Wiison: copii avei, d-le Fiebiger? Dl. Fiebiger: Am un fiu i o fiic. Acum alctuii aceeai conversaie folosind informaiile a) Dl Rijckert este aici n concediu cu soia i dou fiice. b) Dl este aici cu afaceri cu soia. Nu au copii. c) D-na Denker este aici cu afaceri. Soul este acas. Nu au copii. d) Dl Wacker este aici cu afaceri, singur. Soia este acas cu fiul i cele dou fiice. Verificai rspunsurile cu caseta.

EXERCISESListen to this dialogue on the cas sette. Mrs. Wilson: Good evening, Mr. Fiebiger. Are you here on busi ness? Mr. Fiebiger: Yes, I am. Mrs. Wilson: Is your family you? Mr. Fiebiger: No, my wife is at home. So are the children. Mrs. Wilson: How many children have you got, Mr. Fiebiger? Mr. Fiebiger: I've got one son and one daughter. Now do the same conversation. Use information Mr. Rijckert is here on holiday with his wife and two daughters. Mr Neubert is here on business with his wife. They have no children. Mrs Denker is here on business. Her husband is at home. They have no children. Mr. Wacker is here on business, alone. His wife is at home, with their son and two daughters. Check your answers with the cas sette.

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4

Familia FamilyListen to this gapped conversation on the cassette. Mrs. Simpson: Good evening, Mr.

4

EXERCISE 2Ascultai urmtoarea conversaie de pe caset. Dna Simpson: Bun seara, die Dl. Green: Da, eu snt. Dna. Simpson: ... Dl. Green: Nu, soia este acas avnd grij de copii. Dna Simpson: ... Dl. Green: Am doi fii i o fiic. Toate ntrebrile d-nei Simpson lip sesc. dvs. Verificai caseta. rspunsurile

Mr. Green: Yes, I am. Mrs. Simpson: ... Mr. Green: No, my wife is at home, looking after the children. Mrs. Simpson: ... Mr. Green: We have two sons and a daughter. All Mrs's Simpson questions are missing. Ask them. Check your answers with the cas sette.

EXERCISE 3dialogul de pe caset. ntrebare: Sntei cstorit? Rspuns: Da. ntrebare: Avei copii? Rspuns: Da, avem un copil. Acum alctuii aceeai conversaie folosind informaiile a) Avei unul din fiecare. b) Avei doi biei. c) Avei trei fete. d) Avei trei fete i un biat. Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta. Listen to the dialogue on the cassette. Question: Are you married? Answer: Yes. Question: Have you got any children? Answer: Yes, we have got one child. Now do the same conversation. Use information a) You have got one of each. b) You have got two boys. c) You have got three daughters. d) You have got three girls and a boy. Check your answers with the cas sette.

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CAP. 5

La cumprturi Shopping

UNIT 5

in acest capitol cum s ceva ntr-un magazin; cum s ntrebai de pre.

DIALOGURI Dialogue 1 Winston (W), Shop Assistant (As) (vnztor)As: V pot ajuta? W: Da. A dori Mirror", v rog. As: Cost 22 penny. W: i aceste dou reviste. As: Mulumesc. Cost 1,30 As: W: As: W: As: Can I help you? Yes. like the Mirror, please. 22 p. And these two magazines. Thank you. That's 1,30

Dialogue 2 Felicity (F), Shop Assistant (As)F: M putei ajuta? As: Da F: A dori cteva aspirine, v rog. i acele dou agrafe de pr de acolo. As: Cost 1,70 F: Can you help me, please? As: Yes. F: I'd like some aspirins, please. And those hair grips over there. As: 1,70 please.

OVER Cnd gsesc n (acesta, sau THESE Cnd mai THAT aceea), THOSE

se foicete se

Dialogue 3 Henry

(HG). Shop Assistant (As)As: Can I help you? HG: Yes. like some flowers. As: I've got some nice freesias here. Or there are some beautiful roses over there. HG: like five roses, please. As: Certainly, sir. Will there be any thing else? HG: Yes, like four freesias as well.

As: V pot ajuta? HG: Da, a dori nite flori. As: Am aici nite frumoase. Sau snt nite trandafiri frumoi acolo. HG: A dori cinci trandafiri, v rog. As: Desigur, Mai dorii ceva? HG: Da, a dori i patru frezii. 26

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Mulumesc. Mai dorii ceva? HG: Nu, mulumesc. Asta e tot. cost? As: Cost 3,80

As: Certainly, sir. Thank you. Will there be anything else? HG: No, thank you, that's all. How much is that? As: That comes to 3,80, sir.

CUM SE SPUNE HOW TO SAY ITCum se solicit ceea ce magazin. How to say what you want a shop. a) Dorii s atragei atenia You want to attract the attention vnztorului. of the shop assistant. M Ne putei ajuta v rog? Can you help me us please?

Desigur Da

domnule doamn care timbre aspirine flori cri potale se pot

Certainly, Yes madam.

b) Dorii obiecte numra. A dori nite

You want things you can count. I'd like some stamps. aspirins. flowers. postcards. You want things you can't count.

c)

obiecte care nu se pot numra. spun past de dini tutun

A dori nite

I'd like some

soap. toothpaste. tobacco.

LIKE SOME STAMPS. SOAP. Cuvntul se folosete n de este vorba de obiecte care se pot numra sau nu. n propoziiile negative se ns ANY. ex. I WANT ANY STAMPS vreau timbre). 27

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La cumprturi ShoppingYou like individual items. a

UNIT 5

obiecte individuale. sandvi. carte potal. revist. ngheat. mr. plic. AM Cnd fo){^ete AN. e) Dorii lucruri care se cumpr la cantitate sau n ambalaj halb cu bere. livr (0,454 kg) de mere kg de banane pahar cu vin. cu lapte. pachet de plicuri cutie cu chibrituri 2. Cum se ntreab preul. How to ask for a price. cost aceea? aceasta?

postcard. magazine. an ice-cream. apple. envelope. pentru toata ncepe cu o vocal, se

You things you buy by the quantity or the container. pint of beer. pound of apples. kilo of bananas. glass of wine. bottle of milk. packet of envelopes. box of matches.

How much is

that this

3. Cum spunei dac mai dorii sau nu altceva. How to say you want or don't want anything else. Mai dorii ceva? Da, a mai vrea Nu, mulumesc, asta e tot. Will there be anything else? Yes, I'd like... as well. No thank you. That's ail.

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LaEXERCIII EXERCISES 1

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caseta pentru a pronunia, dup care repetai i dvs. nite sandviuri nite flori nite aspirine nite plicuri nite potale ilustrate nite chibrituri nite igri nite spun nite past de dini Acum spunei c dorii aceste obiecte Verificai-v rspunsurile caseta.

Listen on the cassette to how these things are pronunced and repeat them. some sandwiches some flowers some aspirins some envelopes some picture postcards. some matches some cigarettes some soap some toothpaste Now say that you want these things. Check your answers with the cas sette.

2Ascultai pronunia repetai i dvs. pe caset i Listen on the cassette to how these things are pronunced and repeat them. a pint of beer a of wine a glass of milk a cup of tea a box of chocolate a carton of orange juice a can of lemonade a kilo of apples a pound of pears Now say that you want these things. Check your answers with the cas sette.

o halb cu bere o sticl cu vin un pahar cu lapte o ceac cu ceai cutie cu ciocolat cutie cu suc de portocale o cutie cu limonada un kg de mere o livr de pere (o,454 kg) Acum spunei c dorii aceste lucruri. Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta.

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CAP. 5

La

Shopping

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Exercise 3iat cteva obiecte de care s-ar putea s nevoie ca turist. ghid de cltorie ghidul hotelurilor pieptene perie de pr ruj de buze caseta. rspunsurile ascultnd Here are some things you might need as a tourist. Ask for them. ice-cream guide book hotel list comb hairbrush lipstick Check your answers with the cas sette.

Exercise 4Winston viziteaz oraul York i dorete s cumpere nite potale. Ai putea pe baza infor maiilor de mai jos s alctuii con versaia pe care o va avea ntr-un magazin? Ct cost asta? Desigur, d-le. A dori nite cri potale ilustrate. Nu, mulumesc. A dori cinci, v rog. V pot ajuta, d-le? Aceasta cost 1,25 Am aici nite cri potale. dorii ceva, d-le? Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta. Winston is visiting York and wants to buy some picture postcards. Can you sort out the conversation he has in a shop? How much is this? Certainly, sir. I'd like some picture postcards. No, thank you. I'd like five, please. Can I help you, sir? That comes to E 1,25. I've got some nice postcards here. Will there be anything else, sir? Check your answers with the cassetta

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CAP. 6

La

Shopping

UNIT 6

in acest capitol nvai

fraze care v-ar putea fi utile ia cumprturi.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUES Dialogue 1 Mrs. Gammon (WG), Shop Assistant (As)WG: Avei unt englezesc? WG: Have you got any English butter? As: Da, l gsii acolo. As: Yes, you'll find it over there. WG: Avei i neagr? WG: And have you got a brown loaf? As: mi pare ru, nu avem. Altceva? As: No, sorry, we haven't. Anything else? WG: A dori o duzin de ou. Ct WG: I'd like a dozen eggs, please. How cost? much is that?

j de BROWN din Noua Zeeland sau este de la denumire

spre deosebire care este srat. of fel ca oricare

BROWN BREAD n realitate cea

Dialogue 2 Henry Gill (HG), Barman (Bm)HG: A dori o halb cu bere. HG: I'd like a pint of beer, please. Bm: John Smith sau Bass? Bm: John Smith's or Bass? HG: Mm, Bass v rog. i un gin HG: Oh, Bass please. And a gin and tonic. tonic. Bm: O halb. Un gin tonic. Face Bm: One pint. One gin and tonic. 1,90 That'll be 1,90. JOHN i BASS dou cunoscute de bere

Dialogue 3 Agness Gill (AG), Shop Assistant (As)As: V pot ajuta? AG: Nu, mulumesc. Doar privesc. AG: Can I help you? As: No, thank you. I'm just looking. 31

Dialogue 4 Agnes Gill (AG), Clerk (CI)mi putei da nite informaii? cost un timbru pentru Germania? CI: Scrisoare sau carte potal? AG: Pentru o scrisoare. CI: O scrisoare pentru Germania cost penny. AG: V rog, 6 timbre de 19 p. CI: Asta face 1,14 lire. este AG:

6

AG: Excuse me. Can you give me some information? much is a stamp for Germany? CI: Letter or card? AG: It's for a letter. CI: A letter to Germany costs p. AG: Coud 1 have six 19 p. stamps, please. CI: That'll be 1,14. tuturor

5 Winston (W), Milton (M). Barman (Bm)W: M: Ce bei? O halb de biter. (ctre barman) Dou cu biter, v rog. Asta face 1,80 lat 2 Bm: V mulumesc foarte mult, dom nule. Noroci Sntate! W: What's yours? A pint of bitter, please. W: (to the barman) Two pints of bitter, please. That'll be 1,80 please. Here's 2.00. Bm: Thank you very much, sir. W: Cheers! Good health!

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pahar cu butur se

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TO

CUM SE SPUNE

HOW TO SAY IT

1. Cum se spune cnd nu dorii s cumprai ceva. How to say you do not want to buy things. Numai privesc (mulumesc). 32 l'm just looking (thank you).

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La cumprturi

Shopping

UNIT 6

2. Cum se la pot. How to ask about postage. o scrisoare Ct cost o carte potal pt. Romnia? pt. rile CE? pt. Anglia? letter How much is a postcard to Romania? to Ec countries? to Britain? un timbru pentru Doresc cinci timbre Could have a stamp for a card to Romania a letter two five 14 p. 19 p. stamps? 0 carte potal 0 scrisoare pt. Romnia de de penny penny

EXERCIII EXERCISES EXERCISE 1Ascultai dialogul de dac dorii). pe caset Listen to the dialogue on the cassette (repeat it if you want). Customer: Can you help me? Shop Ass; Certainly. Customer: Have you got any pic ture Shop Ass; Yes, you'll them over there. Customer: And have you got any envelopes? 33

Clientul: M putei ajuta? Desigur. Clientul: Avei cri potale ilustrate? Vnztorul: Da, le gsii acolo. Clientul: Avei i plicuri?

Regret, nu avem. Acum rolul i ntrebrile care lipsesc. Vnztorul: Desigur. Vnztorul: Da, le gsii acolo. Dvs.:... Vnztorul: Regret, nu avem. s cumprai urmtoarele: c): a) past de dini aspirine b) ciocolat pere c) mere flori Verificai-v rspunsurile ascuttnd caseta.

UNIT 6

Shop Ass: No, sorry. We haven't. take your part in the gapped conversation. Shop Ass: Certainly. Shop Ass: Yes, you'll over there. them

Shop Ass: No, sorry, we haven't. You want to buy the following a)-c): toothpaste aspirins chocolates pears apples flowers. Check your answers with the cas sette.

EXERCISE 2comandai ntr-un buturi: bitter o halb gin tonic un pahar bitter 0,5 halb suc de citrice o sticl Coca-cola suc de portocale whisky i sifon un pahar Verificai cu caseta. Dorii s birt want to order the following drinks in a pub: bitter a pint gin tonic a glass bitter 1/2 a pint lager and lime a bottle Coca-cola orange juice whisky and soda a glass Check your answers with the cas sette.

EXERCISE 3n Anglia timbrele potale se cumpr astfel: a book of first class stamps; a book of second class stamps. Acestea snt nite caiete cu timbre first class pentru expedieri expres i second class pentru expedieri normale. 34

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La cumprturi Shopping

UNIT 6

Three p. stamps trei timbre de penny four 14 p. stamps patru timbre de 14 penny Desigur se pot solicita timbrele i dup valoarea lor. two first class stamps (dou timbre pentru expres) and three second class stamps (trei timbre pentru expediere normal). ten air mail stamps (zece timbre pentru expediere par- avion). s cumprai aceste timbre. You want to buy these stamps. i ntrebai de pre. Ask for them and ask for the price. Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta. Check your answers with the cas sette.

CAP.

Localiti Places

UNIT

in acest capitol nvai: s vorbii despre localiti; s ntrebai unde snt situate; s ntrebai de ele i de descrierea lor; s facei recomandri n legtur cu ele.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUES 1 WinstonW: G; W; G: W: G: W: G:

a

(G)W: G: W: G: W: Hello, where are you from? I'm from Coxwold. Where's that? It's a small town in Yorkshire. Yorkshire's in the north east of England, isn't it? G: Yes. W: What's it like there? G: There are the Dales. And the North Yorkshire Moors. And there are some very pretty villages. It's lovely. You should go. W: What's the weather like? G: Well, it's changeable. Sometimes it's fine. And sometimes it's wet. Are you from London? W: Yes, I'm from Tooting. G: Where's Tooting? W; It's in the south east of London. What's it like? W: It's just a suburb. Nothing special.

De unde sntei? Snt din Unde este asta? Este un orel n Yorkshire. este n Angliei, nu-i aa?

Da

W: G: W: G: W: G: W:

Ce mai avei pe acolo? Acolo snt i Dales, i North Yorkshire Snt i nite sate foarte frumoase. Este ncnttor, trebuie s mergei acolo. Cum este vremea? Ei, bine, este schimbtoare. Uneori este frumos. Alteori este umed. Sntei din Londra? Da, snt din Tooting. Unde este Este n Londrei. Cum este? Este o simpl suburbie. Nimic special.

Dialogue 2 Mrs Gammon (WG), Henry Gill (HG)WG: HG: WG: HG: WG: Sntei din York, nu-i aa? Da, sntem. Cred c este un ora frumos. Da, este ncnttor. mi amintesc c este acolo o catedral minunat. WG: You're from York, aren't you? HG: Yes, we are. WG: It's a beautiful city, I believe. HG: Yes, it is. It's lovely. There's a wonderful cathedral I remember.

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CAP. 7HG: Da, Domul. WG: Este vreme bun n acest anotimp? HG: Da, primvara este frumos. Trebuie s WG: plcea.

Places

UNIT 7

HG: Yes, the Minster. WG: Is the weather nice at this time of the year? HG: Yes, it's lovely in the spring. You should go. WG: I'd love to.

CUM SE SPUNE

HOW TO SAY IT

Cum se ntreab unde se gsete o localitate. How to ask where places are. Salcombe? Where's (unde este) York? in near Hamburg. Scotland. London. the Lake District. the Alps. the Midlands. on the Thames. the Rhine. the coast (of Scotland). 2. Cum se cere descrierea How to ask for a Cum este acolo? Cum este zona? nice beautiful flat hilly mountainous wooded a There's beautiful large an interresting old forest cathedrall lake large mare old vechi forest pdure lake lac 37 localiti. of the region. it like What is the country like? nice plcut beautiful frumos flat neted hilly colinar mountainous muntos wooded mpdurit

CAP. 7park is a There are river beach parks rivers beaches 3. Cum se despre clim. How to ask about climate. Cum este vremea? Vremea este frumoas. Vremea este frumoas? cold hot wet spring autumn summer winter snow rain in winter

Places

UNIT 7

river beach trand, plaj

What's the weather like? The weather is fine/nice. Is the weather nice? spring primvar summer var autumn toamn winter iarn

There's (a lot of)

summer

snow zpad rain ploaie a lot of mult (, i, e)

Exercise 1

EXERCISESMrs. Gammon is very interested in Germany. Answer her questions. Example: Where is Lbeck? Lbeck is in the north of Germany. I hear you're from Passau. Where's that? So you're from Hamburg, Mr. Schmidt. That's in the north of Germany, isn't it? Whereabouts is Ulm? I have not heard of Oldenburg; where is that?

Dna este foarte interesat de Germania. Rspundei la ntrebrile ei. Exemplu: Unde este Lbeck? Lbeck este n nordul Ger maniei. 1. Am auzit c sntei din Passau. Unde este asta? 2. Sntei din Hamburg, d-le Schmidt. Asta este n nordul Germaniei, nu-i aa? Unde este Ulm? Nu am auzit de Oldenburg; unde este acesta? 38

1. 2. 3. 4.

75. Mnchen este la sud, aa? 6. Augsburg este n nordul sau sudul Germaniei? 7. Am auzit de Kiel, unde este acesta? 8. Bremen este la nord?

Places5. 7.

UNIT 7

Munich is in the south, isn't it? Is Augsburg in the north or in the south of Germany? I've heard of Kiel, where is it?

8. Is Bremen in the north?

Exercise 2dialogul de pe caset. Listen to this dialogue on the cas sette.

Exercise 3dialogul de pe caset Un american: Unde este Wor cester? Dl. Wagner: Este n Angliei. Este pe Severn. Un american: Cum este? Dl. Wagner: Este acolo o catedral frumoas. Trebuie s Un american: Mm, poate voi merge ntr-o zi. Acum alctuii aceeai conversaie sau una similar cu un american, presupunnd c dvs. ai fost n urmtoarele localiti. Listen to this dialogue on the cas sette. American: Where's Worcester? Mr. Wagner: It's in the south-west of England. It's on the river Severn. American: What's it like? Mr. Wagner: There is a beautiful cathedral. You should go. American: Mm, perhaps I will one day. Now do the same or a similar conversation with an American, assuming you have been to the following places.

York/north east/river Ouse/Minster 2. 3. Canterbury/south east/cathedral 4. Cambridge/north of London/University 5. Avon/theatre 6. Lake District/mountains 7. west/sea/beachers Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta. Check your answers with the cas sette.

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Cutnd drumul Finding the way

UNIT 8

cum s punei ntrebri n legtur cu drumul.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUES Dialogue 1 Mrs (WG), Winston (W)

WG: Scuzai-m. M putei ajuta? WG: Excuse me. Can you help me? Is Exist n o toalet there a ladies' toilet near here? pentru femei? W: Da, este acolo. W: Yes, it's over there.

Dialogue 2 Anne Bardy (AB), WinstonA6: Scuzai-m, exist n apropiere o cabin telefonic? W: Da. Mergei drept nainte. Exist o cabin telefonic pe dreapta. AB: La ce distan este? W: Aproximativ 200 (1 lard 0,9 m) AB: Mulumesc foarte mult. AB: Excuse me, is there a phone box (booth) near here? W: Yes. Go along here. There's a phone box (booth) on the right. AB: How far is it? W: About 200 yards. AB: Thank you very much.

Dialogue 3 Agnes Gill (AG), Winston (W)AG: Scuzai-m. Exist o farmacie prin apropiere? W: Da. O luai pe prima strad la stnga. Este vizavi de cinema. AG: Mulumesc. AG: Excuse me, is there a chemist near here? W: Yes. Take the first street on the left. It's opposite the cinema. AG: Thank you.

Dialogue 4 Henry Gill (HG), Winston (W)HG: Scuzai-m. mi putei spune care este drumul spre cea mai apropiat staie de metrou? W: Da. Mergei drept nainte. Este pe stnga. HG: Mulumesc. 40 HG: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the nearest tube station? W: Yes. Go straight on (ahead). It's on the left. HG: Thank you.

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Dialogue 5 Henry Gill (HG), a woman (Wo)Wo: mi spune unde este Pear Tree Avenue? HG: Nu. Regret. Nu tiu. Nu snt de aici. (Snt strin aici). Wo: Excuse me. Can you tell me Pear Tree Avenue is? HG: No. I'm sorry. I don't know. I'm a stranger here.

DialogueWo:

Winston (W), a woman (Wo)Wo: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the Post Office? W: Yes, Go to the traffic lights. Turn into Duke Street. It's next to the theatre. Wo: How far is it? W: About 500 yards. Wo: Thank you.

mi putei spune care este spre pot? W: Da. Mergei pn la semafor. Cotii pe Duke Este Teatru. Wo: La ce distan este? W: Aproximativ 500 yarzi. (450 m). Wo: Mulumesc.

CUM SE SPUNE

HOW TO SAY IT

Cum se ntreab dac ceva este prin apropiere. How to ask if something is near. Is there (exist) a phone box post office bank 2. Cum se ntreab drumul. How to ask ask the way. Can you drumul spre) me the way to the Youth Hostel? theatre? station? post office? nearest tube station? toilet? bank? (mi putei spune care este near here? (n apropiere)

apropiat(a)

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Cutnd drumul Finding the wayStation Road

UNIT

Can you (mi

me where spune unde)

Pear Tree Avenue the Health Centre the corner.

is?

Go

along here straight on

to

the bridge. the traffic lights. corner bridge pod traffic light semafor

first Take the second third (right) Turn (left) into Stonegate Piccadilly Coney Street next to opposite on the over there. straight on. next to book shop librrie over there pe aici straight on drept nainte. se ntreab ct de departe se afl locul cutat. How to ask how far away something is. the bank? How far is the post office? it? About 200 500 five ten 42 metres. yards. minute's walk. the post office. the book shop. the cinema. left right to turn a coti, a ntoarce (street) on the left right left right stng(a) dreapta

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Cutnd drumul Finding the way EXERCISES

UNIT 8

Exercise 1dialogul de pe caset. Henry: tiu c pota e aproape de aici. Soia: Henry, neam rtcit. Voi ntreba pe cineva. Scuzaim. mi putei spune care este drumul spre pot? c sntei Henry i punei ntrebrile necesare pentru a gsi locurile urmtoare. banca 2. biroul obiectelor pierdute 3. teatrul 4. staia 5. oficiul de turism 6. podul Listen to the dialogue on the cas sette. Henry: I know the post office is near here. Wife: Henry, we're lost! I'll ask some one. Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the Post Office? Imagine you are Henry and ask the necessary questions to find these places. the bank 2. the lost property office 3. the theatre 4. the station 5. the tourist office 6. the bridge

Exercise 2DI i Dna Jones viziteaz Londra pentru prima oar. Ei au nite dificulti. Ascultai dialogul de pe caset. Dna Jones: Ah, drag! Trebuie s gsim o toalet. Dl Jones: Scuzai-m, exist o toalet aproape de aici. Imaginai-v c sntei Dl Jones. ntrebai ce avei nevoie. Dna Jones: Trebuie s gsim o pot. 2. Trebuie s gsim o staie de autobuz. 3. Trebuie s gsim o banc. 4. Trebuie s gsim o staie de metrou. 5. Trebuie s gsim parcare. 6. Trebuie s gsim o cabin telefonic. 7. Trebuie s gsim o farmacie. Mr and Mrs Jones are visiting London for the first time. They are having some difficulties. Listen to the dialogue on the cassette. Mrs Jones: Oh, dear! We must find a toilet. Mr Jones: Excuse me, is there a toilet near here? Imagine you are Mr Jones. Ask for what you need. Mrs Jones: We must find a post office. 2. We must find a bus stop. 3. We must find a bank. 4. We must find a tube station. 5. We must find a car park. 6. We must find a phone box. 7. We must find a chemist. 43

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Cutnd drumul Finding the way

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Exercise 3fat rspunsuri care vi s-ar putea da cnd de drum. Citii-le i gsii ntrebrile care au fost puse. Apoi ascultai conversaia pe caset. 1. A: ... B: O cabin telefonic? mi pare ru, nu snt de pe aici. 2. A: ... B; Da. peste pod. Apoi drept nainte. 3. A: ... B: Da. Este o staie de autobuz n Tanner Row. 4. A: ... B; Youth Hotel? Da. Este n Water End. 5. A: ... B: Este o farmacie n Parliament Street, cred. 6. A; ... B: Da. Mergei drept nainte i o luai pe a doua la dreapta. Aceea e Piccadilly. 7. ... B: Minster. Da. Mergei pn la i cotii la stnga. 8. A: ... B: Museum Street? Nu, regret, nu tiu. Here are some answers you may be given when asking the way. Read them and work out the questions which were asked. Then listen to the conversation on the cassette. 1. A: ... B: A telephone box? I'm sorry, I'm a stranger here. 2. A: ... B: Mickiegate? Yes. Go over the bridge. Then it's straight on. 3. B: Yes. There's a bus stop in Tan ner Row. 4. A: ... B: The Youth Hostel? Yes, it's in Water End. 5. A: ... B: There-s a chemist in Parliament Street, I think. 6. A: ... B: Yes. Go straight on and take the second on the right. That's Pic cadilly. 7. A: ... B: The Minster? Yes. Go to the traffic lights turn left. 8. A: ... B: Museum Street? No, I'm sorry, I don't know.

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Permisiunea Permission

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in capitol cum s permisiunea; cum s rspundei ta cum s ntrebai dac este permis.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue 1 Henry Gill (HG). Winston (W)(Mai tare) Scuzaim. W: Da. HG: Pot parca aici? W: Nu, aici nu avei voie s parcai. HG: Pot parca acolo? W: Nici acolo nu avei voie s parcai. HG: Asta e absolut NOT TO HG: HG: Excuse me. (Louder) Excuse me. W: Yes. HG: Can 1 park here? W: No, sir. You are not allowed to park here. HG; Can I park over there? W: You are not allowed to park over here, either. HG: This is absolutely impossible.

EITHER

2 Felicity (F), a neighbour (Ne)F: (btnd la ua vecinului) D-le Simpson. Ne: Bun, Felicity. Ce s-a ntmplat? F: Privii. Am o pan. Ne: Asta vd. F: Pot mprumuta bicicleta v rog? Snt n la serviciu. Ne: n ordine. F: Pot mprumuta i farul? Ne: Da, n ordine, lat-l. F: V mulumesc foarte mult. F; Ne: F: Ne: Ne: F: Ne: F: (knocking on her neighbour's door) Mr Simpson. Hello, Felicity, what's the matter? Look, I've got a puncture. So I see. Can 1 borrow your bicycle, please? I'm late for work. That's all right. Can I borrow your bicycle lamp, too? Yes, that's all right. Here it is. Thanks very much.

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Dialogue 3 Mrs Gammon (WG), a neighbour (Ne)WG Mrs Hello! Mrs Mac Donald! Ne: Is that you, Mrs Gammon? WG Yes. Can I borrow/ some sugar, please? Ne: Yes. Of course you can. Just a (goes to get the WG: Thank you very much. That's very kind of you.

Ne: Hello! Dvs. dn Gammon? WG: Da. pot mprumuta zahr, v rog? Ne: Da. Desigur c putei. O clip. (merge s caute zahrul). WG: V foarte mult. Foarte amabil din partea dvs.

Dialogue 4 young wife (Wi), young husband (Hu)tnra soie Pot lua maina azi, drag? Regret, nu. (nencreztoare): Nu pot? Nu, nu poi. Eti o bestie. Atunci pot avea ceva bani pentru taxi? Hu: Nu. Nu am bani. (Gndindu-se mai bine). Totui poi lua maina. Wi: Nu! nu-i nimic, voi merge pe Hu: pare ru. Wi: Nu-i pas! ua) Hu: Oh, drace! (pleac afar, Wi: Hu: Wi Hu: Wi: tnrul so Wi: Hu: Wi: Hu: Wi: Can I take the car today, darling? No, I'm sorry. (incredulously): t can't? No. You can't. You beast! Can I have some money for taxis, then? Hu: No, I haven't got any cash. (Think ing better of it) You can take the car, after all. Wi: No! It doesn't matter I'll walk.

Hu: I am sorry. No, you're not! (goes out, slams the door) Hu: Oh, hell!

Dialogue 5 Winston (W),Milton locuiete la Winston. El dorete s reia relaiile cu o veche cunotin. M: Winston, pot folosi telefonul tu? W: Da, desigur. M: Mulumesc. (ridic receptorul i face numrul). Alo. Aici este Milton Grace. Din Plymouth. Milton is staying with Winston. He wants to renew an old acquain tance. M: Winston, may I use your phone, please? W: Yes, of course. M: Thank you. (picks up the receiver dials) Hello. This is Milton Grace. From Plymouth.

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Pot veni s v vd? Disear? (pauz) Pot veni la 8? Mulumesc. La revedere. (Pune telefonul la loc) Winston, era Anne. Am o disear. Norocosuie! Acum pot face un du, te rog? Da, desigur. este acolo TO A

W: M:

(pause) May I come and see you? Tonight? (pause) May I come about 8? Thank you. Good-bye. (Replaces receiver) that was Anne. I have an appointment for tonight. Lucky man! Now, may I take a shower, Yes, of course. The bathroom is over there.

a face du

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HOW TO SAY IT

1. Cum se cere i cum se acord permisiunea. How to ask permission and how to give permission. am mprumut iau Pot s vd folosesc maina scaunul bicicleta haina de ploaie ziarul maina de brbierit umbrela nite zahr? have Can May borrow take see use the this your car? chair? bicycle? raincoat? newspaper? razor? umbrella? some sugar? 47 acesta? aceasta? dvs.

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Permisiunea Permissionstau s vin cu dvs. merg s v nsoesc you? Can May sit come

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Da, desigur, putei. Da, n ordine. Este n regul. Nu, m tem c nu. Nu, m tem c nu se poate. Nu, regret. Nu, nu putei. Cu siguran nu! i I pot:

Yes, of course (you can) Yes, all right. That's all right. No, I'm afraid not. No, I'm afraid you can't. No, I'm sorry. No, you can't. Certainly not!

EXERCIII EXERCISES Exercise 1permisiunea s luai cu mprumut urmtoarele lucruri: Exemplu: Pot s mprumut ziarul Ask permission to borrow the following things: Example: May I borrow your newspaper?

bicicleta bicycle ziarul newspaper maina rie haina de ploaie raincoat

2Ascultai ntrebrile de pe caset. Cineva v ntreab dac poate s mprumute anumite lucruri. sincer. Fii dac putei. Aici snt expresii a fi folosite. Da, Da, n ordine. Este n 48 Listen to the on the cassette. Somebody will ask you if he can borrow certain things. Reply truthfully. Be polite if you Here are some expressions for you to use. Yes, of course. Yes, all That's all right.

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Permisiunea Permission

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Nu, m tem c nu. Nu, m tem c nu putei. Nu, regret. Nu, nu putei. Sigur, nu. Acum rspundei la ntrebri. Pot lua cu mprumut bicicleta ta? 2. Pot lua cu mprumut aparatul tu de brbierit? 3. Pot lua cu mprumut pieptenele tu? 4. Pot lua cu mprumut peria ta de cap? 5. Pot lua cu mprumut rujul tu de buze? 6. Pot lua cu mprumut pasta ta de dini? 7. Pot lua cu mprumut peria ta de dini? 8. Pot lua cu mprumut motocicleta ta? 9. Pot lua cu mprumut pantalonii ti? Pot lua cu mprumut stiloul tu? Verificai rspunsurile cu caseta. S-ar putea ca rspunsurile dvs. s fie diferite de cele ale autorului.

No, I'm afraid not. No, I'm afraid you can't. No, I'm sorry. No, you can't. Certainly not. Now answer questions. Can I borrow your bicycle? 2. Can I borrow your razor? 3. Can I borrow your comb? 4. Can I borrow your hairbrush? 5. Can I borrow your lipstick? 6. Can I borrow your toothpaste? 7. Can I borrow your toothbrush? a.Can I borrow your motorcar? 9.Can I borrow your trousers? 10. Can I borrow your pen? Check your answers with the cas sette. Perhaps your answers are different from the author's.

CAP. 10

Cltoria Travei

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In acest capitol, nvai: s spunei unde dorii s mergei; s cumprai bilete pentru trafic; s comadai un taxi.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue 1 Mrs Gammon (WG), Clerk (CI) (funcionar) WG: Un bilet dus pentru Waterloo, WG: A single to Waterloo, please. How v rog. cost? much is it? CI: 2,10 (d biletul) CI: 2.10 (gives ticket) WG: Mulumesc. WG: Thank you. Dialogue 2 Anne Brady (AB), Clerk (CI) AB: Un bilet dus-ntors pentru AB: A return to Heathrow, please. How Heathrow, v rog. cost? much is it? CI: 4,50 (d biletul) CI: 4.50 (gives ticket) AB: Mulumesc. AB: Thank you. Dialogue 3 Felicity (F), Conductor (Co) F: Sheen Lane, v rog. F: Sheen Lane, please. Co: 60 penny (d biletul) Co: 60 p. (gives ticket) F: Mulumesc. F: Thank you. Dialogue 4 Milton (M), Conductor (Co) M: Dou bilete pn la Madame M: Two to Madame Tussaud's, Tussaud, v rog. please. Co: Cost 1,60 Co: 1.60. M: Ne putei spune cnd s M: Can you tell us when to get off? Co: n ordine. M: Mulumesc. Co: O.K. M: Thank you.

Dialogue 5 Agness Gill (AG), Taxi Operator (TO) (dispecer) La telefon On the phone AG: Alo. Doresc un taxi, v rog. 50 AG: Hello. I want a taxi, please.

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TO: Care este adresa dvs? AG: Adresa mea este Pear Tree Avenue, TO: Unde? AG: La gar, v rog, imediat. TO: Maina va fi acolo n zece minute. AG: La revedere.

TO: What's your address? AG: My address is 31 Pear Tree Avenue. TO: Where to? AG: To the station, please, right away. TO: The car will be there in 10 minutes. AG: Thank you. Goodbye.

Anne Bardy (AB), Travel Agent (TA) Dialogue 6 (funcionar la agenia de voiaj)AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: TA: AB: Doresc s merg la Geneva. Da. Cnd este urmtorul avion? Urmtorul avion (zbor) este la i sosete la Un bilet pentru acesta. Dus sau dus-ntors? Dus. Clasa economic. Nu, clasa Un moment, s verific dac este n ordine. Cost 275 v rog. V completez un cec. lat cartea mea de credit. Mulumesc. La ce or se face nregistrarea? Verificarea este nu mai trziu de i numrul zborului? BA 578. Mulumesc. I want to fly to Geneva. TA: Yes. When is the next flight? TA: The next flight is at And arrives at Book me on that, please. TA: Single or return? AB: Single. TA: Economy? AB: No, first class. TA: Just a minute. I'll check if that's OK. That's all right. That's 275, please. AB: I'll write you a cheque. Here's my credit (my bank card) TA: Thank you. AB: What time is check-in? TA: Check-in is no later than 15.30. AB: And the flight number? TA: BA 578. AB: Thank you.

CUM SE SPUNE

HOW TO SAY IT

Cum se spune unde dorii s mergei How to say where you want to go. 51

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TravelEdinburgh Mnchen Birmingham

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Edinburgh I want to fly 2. Cum se cumpr un How to buy a ticket. a) n autobuz sau ntr-o metrou. Oxford Street Marble Arch Heathrow Two Three to Oxford Street Marble Arch please. suficient care n cazul mai biletelor dorite. b) n gar Un Dou trei bilete A single return singles Two Three returns day-returns to York Cardiff Bournemouth please. dus dus-ntors dus-ntors n aceiai zi cltorii, atunci necesar s numai ta please. to Mnchen Birmingham

de

a) on a bus or at a tube station

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Exercise 1c s cltorii n York pentru c urmeaz s locuii acolo. Avei nevoie de un bilet dus. Vei spune: Doresc un dus spre York. Imaginai-v c dorii s mergei la Birmingham pentru o ntlnire. Dorii un bilet dus-ntors. Vei spune: Un dus-ntors spre Birmingham, v rog... Ce spun aceste persoane? Alexander urmeaz s York. Dna Bridge urmeaz s viziteze Bournemouth. i Dna Davies urmeaz s locuiasc la Leeds. Dl Carter i secretara sa ur meaz s viziteze Manchester. Dl Davies urmeaz s locuiasc la Edinburgh. 6.DI i Dna Jones urmeaz s viziteze Glasgow. Dna Wright i fiica sa urmeaz s viziteze Brighton. i Dna Melton urmeaz s locuiasc la Ipswich. Coulson urmeaz s viziteze Nottingham. Dl i Dna Philips urmeaz s locuiasc la Bradford. Imagine that you wish to travel to York because you are going to live there. You need a single ticket. You would say: I want a single to York. Imagine that you want to visit Birmingham for a meeting. You want a return ticket. You would say: A return to Birmingham, please. What do these people say? Mr. Alexander is going to live in York. Mrs Bridge is going to visit Bour nemouth. Mr and Mrs Davies are going to live in Leeds. Mr Carter and his secretary are going to visit Manchester. Mr Davies is going to live in Edin burgh. Mr and Mrs Jones are going to visit Glasgow. Mrs Wright and her daughter are going to visit Brighton. Mr and Mrs Melton are going to live in Ipswich. Miss Coulson is going to visit Not tingham. Mr and Mrs Philips are going to live in Bradford.

Exercise 2Ascultai urmtoarea conversaie de pe caset. Conductorul: inei-v! Un brbat: Pn la Madame Tussaud, v rog. Listen to the following conversa tion on the cassette. Conductor: Hold tight! Man: Madame Tussaud's please.

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Conductorul: 80 penny Un brbat: mi spune cnd trebuie s cobor, v rog? Conductorul: n regul. Un brbat: Mulumesc. c dorii s mergei n urmtoarele locuri. Ce ai spune? 2. 3. 4. 5. Marble Arch Buckingam Palace Tower Bridge Piccadilly Circus Leicester Square rspunsurile cu caseta. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Conductor: 80 p. Man: Can you tell me when to get please? Conductor: Ok. Man: Thanks. Imagine that you want to go to the following places. What would you say? Oxford Street. Regent's Park King's Cross Parliament Square Hill Gate Check your answers with the cas sette.

Exercise 3Dorii s cu avionul la Hamburg. Funcionarul de la agenia de voiaj v pune cteva ntrebri. Ascul tai ntrebrile de pe caset i rspundei la ele. Funcionarul: Da, domnule. V pot ajuta? Dvs: Doresc s merg cu avionul la Hamburg. Cnd e urmtorul zbor? Funcionarul: Urmtorul avion e la ora 14,45 i ajunge la 17,15. Dvs: Un bilet pentru acesta, v rog. Funcionarul: Dus sau dus-ntors? Dvs: Dus. Funcionar: Clasa sau turist? Dvs: Turist, v rog. Ce numr de zbor? Funcionarul: Lufthansa 043. Dvs: Mulumesc. Imitai conversaia de mai sus, prelund i rolul funcionarului pe cel al cltorului Utilizai informaiile de mai jos. 54 You want to fly to Hamburg. The clerk asks you some questions. Listen to the questions on the cassette and answer them. Clerk: Yes, sir. Can I help you? You: I want to fly to Hamburg. When is the next flight? Clerk: The next flight is at 14.45 and arrives at You: Book me on that, please. Clerk: Single or return? You: Single. Clerk: First Class Tourist Economy? You; Tourist Economy, please. What is the flight number? Clerk: Lufthansa 043. You: Thank you. Imitate the above conversation, taking the part of the clerk in addition to that of the traveller (you). Use the following information.

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Cltoria TravelArrival 10.50 10.55 16.20 21.10 19.10 22.40

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Departure 950 Bucharest (Economy) 08.55 960 Stuttgart (Economy) 928 Kln/Bonn (First Ciass)08.45 Frankfurt (Economy) 13.45 704 Wien (First Class) 14.15 720 Zrich (Economy) 862 Paris (Economy) 988 Berlin (Economy) 20.00 924 Rome (Economy) 16.55

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Probleme de exprimare Language Problems

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n acest capitol cum s v cnd nu nelegei ceva; cum s solicitai traducerea unui cuvnt sau a unei propoziii; cum s solicitai repetarea celor spuse.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue 1 Agnes Gill (AG), a foreigner (Fo)AG: Pot mprumuta biro"-ul Fo: Regret, nu neleg biro". Ce este biro"? AG: Biro este un pix. Un creion cu bil. Pot s l mprumut, v rog? Fo: Da, acum neleg. Da, bineneles.

un strin

AG: Can f borrow your biro, please? Fo: I'm sorry. I don't understand What's a biro" AG: A biro is a pen. A ballpoint pen. Can I borrow it, please? Fo: Oh, I understand now. Yes, of course.

Dialogue 2 Agnes Gill (AG), a foreigner (Fo)AG: Poi da drumul la te rog? Fo: M tem c neleg. V rog s repetai. AG: Putei da drumul la telly, v rog. Telly" nseamn televizor Asta e un telly. Fo: A, neleg. AG: Can you switch on the please? Fo: I'm afraid I don't understand you. Please say it again. AG: Can you switch on the please? Telly" means That's a telly. Fo: Oh, I see.

Dialogue 3 Agnes Gill (AG), a foreigner (Fo)AG: Fo: AG: Fo: AG; Fo: Nu dorii o can cu ceai? Poftim? Nu dorii o can cu ceai? Spunei, v rog, mai rar. Ce nseamn AG: Fo: AG: Fo: AG: Fo: How about a cup of tea? I beg your pardon? How about a cup of tea? Please say that slowly. How-about-a-cup-of-tea? What's the meaning of about"? AG: It means you like" or you

AG: nseamn ai dori" sau

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Fo: O,

Fo: Oh, I understand." No, thank you.

Dialogue 4 Agnes Gill (AG), a foreigner (Fo)Fo: Scuz-m, Agnes, cum se numesc aceia n englez? AG: Aceia snt papuci de cas. Fo: Dar acetia cum se numesc? AG: Aceasta este o pereche de pantaloni. Noi spunem pereche de pantaloni". Fo: Excuse me, Agnes. What are those called in English? AG: Those are slippers. Fo: And what's this called? AG: That's a pair of trousers. We say "a pair of trousers".

Dialogue 5 Agnes Gill (AG), a foreigner (Fo)Fo: (artnd spre o reclam Guiness) Cum se pronun acest cuvnt? AG: Acesta este pronunat Guin s spui i tu. Fo: Guinness. AG: Este corect. Este foarte bine. Fo: (Pointing to a Guiness ment) How do you pronounce that word? AG: That's pronounced: Guinness. Try and say it. Fo: Guinness. AG: That's right. That's very good.

ARE THOSE CALLED \H do call tfioi&e...?. fimtoa

CUM SE SPUNECum se spune cnd nu nelegei. How to say you don't understand. Poftim? I beg your pardon? M tem ce spunei

HOW TO SAY IT

I'm afraid I'm sorry I don't understand

you I don't understand that biro

mi pare nu neleg aceea ru Eu nu

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2. Cum se solicita repetarea. How to ask for repetition. V rog spunei asta Please say repeat Daca nu suprai v repetai spunei pe litere spunei din nou. Would mind you repeating spelling saying it again? that? mai rar puin mai clar it that asta. slowly. a little more clearly

WOULD YOU

v

se folosete pentru a fi mat

adesea n uneori de i a ntri 3. Cum se ntreab numele obiectelor. How to ask what things are called. is What are this that those called in English?

That's called a... Those are called

e denumit snt denumite

4. Cum se solicit o traducere. How to ask for a translation. the word What's that a biro" 5. Cum se sensul unui cuvnt. How to ask for a meaning. Care este nelesul Ai putea explica Dac nu v suprai s explicai 58 "telly" nseamn televiziune. in Romanian? It's .... in Romanian.

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What's the meaning of Could you explain Would you mind explaining

"Telly" means television.

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6. Cum se ntreab despre limbile vorbite. to ask about languages. romna? engleza? vorbesc nu vorbesc Da. Nu. Engleza (foarte bine) Do speak you Romanian? English? Yes, I do

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speak don't speak

English (very well)

EXERCIII EXERCISES Exercise 1Cum se descoper eroarea. Cineva v vorbete: neclar; prea repede; cu accent. Spunei c nu nelegei. cerei s v spun pe litere sau s repete. cerei s repete mai rar; cerei s repete mai clar; Putei folosi aceste expresii: 1. Regret, nu neleg. 2. M tem c nu neleg ce spunei. 3. V rog s spunei din nou. 4. Dac nu v suprai, spunei pe litere. How to trace the fault. Somebody speaks to you: too fast; with an ac cent. Say you don't understand. ask for spelling or repetition; ask for slower repetition; ask for clearer repetition; You could use these expres sions: I'm sorry, I don't understand. 2. I'm afraid I don't what you are saying. 3. Please say it again. 4. Would you mind spelling

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5. V rog, din nou mai rar. 6. Dac nu v suprai, repetai mai clar. Acum ascultai caseta i ce dorii s Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta.

5. Please say it again slowly. 6. Would you mind repeating that a little more clearly? Now listen to the cassette and decide what you want to say. Check your answers with the cas sette.

Exercise 2Ascultai caseta. Fiecare propoziie are un cuvnt sau o expresie pe care poate nu o nelegei. Cerei o ex plicaie. Exemplu: A: Johnson este aa? B: Regret, nu neleg. Dac nu te superi, explic-mi aceast expresie. A: nseamn membru al parlamentului. Ascultai caseta. Decidei ce dorii s spunei. Listen to the cassette. Each sen tence has a word or an abbrevia tion which you may not under stand. Ask for an explanation. A: Johnson is an M.P., isn't he? B: I'm sorry, I don't understand. Would you mind explaining that expression? A: means Member of Parliament. Listen to the cassette. Decide what you want to say.

CAP. 12

Profesii Jobs

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n acest capitol nvai: s vorbii despre profesii; s ntrebai unde lucreaz i cu ce se ocup o persoan.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUES1 (A) Antony, Anne Bardy (AB)A: AB: A: AB: A: Ce facei Snt secretar. Unde lucrai? Lucrez n ora. La un arhitect. Este o munc permanent sau temporar? AB: Este permanent. A: V place? AB: Da, mi place foarte mult. Este foarte interesant. A: AB: A: AB: A: What do you do? I'm a secretary. Where do you work? I work in town. For an arhitect. Is it a permanent, or a temporary job? It's permanent. A: Do you like it? AB: Yes, I like it very much. It's very interesting.

Dialogue 2 Antony (A), Anne Bardy (AB)Deci sntei actor. Da. Ce face sora Este dansatoare. O, sntei amndoi n domeniul artistic. A: Da, dar Suzie lucreaz numai jumtate de norm. AB: ii place munca ei? A: O, da, foarte mult. AB A: AB A: AB AB: So you are an actor? A: Yes. AB: What does your sister do? A: She's a dancer. AB: Oh, so you're both in show busi ness. A: Yes, but Suzie only works partAB: Does she like her job? A: Oh, yes, very much.

Dialogue 3J: G: J: G: J:

(J), Greta (G)J: G: Are you a waitress here? Yes, that's right. What do you do?

Sntei chelneri aici? Da, ntr-adevr. Ce facei Snt portar. O, da. Unde lucrai? La hotel Pe cealalt parte a strzii.

J: I'm a porter. G: Oh, yes. Where do you work? J: In the Hotel Vista. On the other side of the road. 61

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V place munca n ordine, dar salariul e prost, Da, salariul e foarte prost aici,

Do you like your job? It's all right, but the pay's bad. Yes, the pay's very bad here.

CUM SE SPUNEsecretar barman Ce Snt actor om de afaceri inginer

HOW TO SAY ITsecretary a barman actor business man engineer

What do you do?

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Cum se ntreab de ocupaia cuiva. to ask someone's occupation. Dl, Rock Ce face sora dvs, Joe Greta? Ea este El este actor (actri) om de afaceri dansator(oare) arhitect() chelner(i) Sntei Este el ea Mary John 62 actor electrician? Are you he she Mary John a an She's He's a an What does Mr Rock your sister Joe Greta actor (actreess) businessman dancer architect (waitress) electrician? waiter actor student? dancer? do?

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A/AN. A cnd ce urmeaz ncepe cu cnd substantivul ce urmeaz cu o 2. Cumconsoan, AN o persoana unde lucreaz. se ntreab How to ask where somebody works. do you Where he does she Mary George work? I work He works She works in Selfridges. for Slim & Trim. in the Theatre. In the Hotel Vista. at home.

for an architect. 3. Cum este ntrebata o persoan daca i place munca pe care o face. How to ask if somebody likes a job. Do you Does she like

your his her job?

I like it very much. It's interesting.

I place) DO YOU Forma se conjug astfel la prezent: YOU DO HE DOES ex. I DO YOU HE MY YOUR

n englez cu verbul 00 care se WE DO YOU DO THEY DO

munca mea). (i/v place munca (HER) JOB. (Lui/ei

munca pe care o

DOES HE/SHE LIKE JOB? (i munca lui/el?) De remarcat la persoana singular, verbul DO, care aici ca auxiliar, suport flexiunea de numr i persoan, de conjugat la forma sa de Tot verbul DO se construiete i forma negativ, 00 NOT LIKE MY JOB. YOU DO LIKE YOUR (DOES NOT) JOB. 63

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Profesii Jobs EXERCISES

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Exercise 1Spunei c lucrai la firmele de mai jos. Exemplu: Eu lucrez la AEG. 1. AEG 2. BOSCH 3. Siemens 4. 5. Benz Acum spunei c soul sau soia dvs. lucreaz la aceleai societi. Acum c fratele sau sora dvs. lucreaz la aceste societi. Say you work for the following firms. Example: I work for AEG. 6. BMW 7. Rowntree Mackintosh 8. 9. Philips Now say your husband or wife works for the same companies. Now say that your brother or sister works for these companies.

Exercise 2lat o list cu unele profesiuni. Ascultai caseta pentru a vedea cum se pronun i actor actor actress actri architect arhitect bus driver ofer de autobuz businessman om de afaceri clerk funcionar doctor doctor driver ofer electrician electrician engineer inginer Here is the list of some jobs. Listen on the cassette to how they are pronunced and repeat them. housewife gospodin mechanic mecanic nurse asistent/sor medical policeman poliist shop assistant vnztor(oare) student student undertaker antrepenor de pompe funebre waiter chelner waitress chelneri

3Acum spunei c avei una din aceste meserii. Snt... businessman student architect postman waitress engineer actress housewife 64 Now say that you are working in one of these professions. I'm a. an... electrician postman pota undertaker teacher teacher profesor typist typist dactilograf()

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Acum spunei ce profesie avei n realitate.

Exercise 4Imaginai-v c solicitai o slujb n Anglia. Ascultai ntrebrile din inter viul de pe caset i rspundei la ele. Intervievatorul Venii i luai loc. Cum v numii? Dvs: Int: Prenumele? Dvs: Int: Sntei englez? Dvs: Int: Da. Unde locuii? Dvs: Int: Ce facei? Int: Unde lucrai? Imagine that you are applying for a job in Britain. Listen to the interview questions on the cas sette and answer them. Int: Come in and sit down, won't you? Now what's your name? You: Int: And your first name? You: Int: Are you British? You: Int: I see. Where do you live? You: Int: What do you do? You: Int: Where do you work? You: Int: Do you like it? You: Int: Is it pemanent or temporary? You: Int: Well, thank you very Would you wait outside, please.

Int: V place? Dvs: Int: Este temporar sau per manent? Dvs: Int: Bine, v mulumesc. V rog s ateptai afar.

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Acas Home

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n acest capitol s despre casa s ntrebai pe cineva unde locuiete i de cnd locuiete acolo; s construii propoziiile corespunztoare.

DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogues 1 Bardy (AB), (A)A: do you live? AB: In the centre of York. A; Oh, yes. Do you live in a house or in a flat? AB: In a flat. In a big house. A: How many rooms are there? AB: Six. There are six. A: Mm. That's big. How long have you been living there? AB: For ten years.

A: Unde locuii? AB; n centrul A: A, da. Locuii ntr-o cas sau ntr-un AB: ntr-un aparament. ntr-o cas mare. A: Cte camere snt acolo? AB: Snt ase. A: E mare. De cnd locuii acolo? AB: De zece ani.

Dialogue 2 Anne Bardy (AB), Antony (A)AB A: AB A: AB A: AB A: AB A: Unde stai n prezent? In York. Sntei ntr-o pensiune? Nu, stau la hotel. Sper c are o poziie bun. O, da, este lng gar. Asta e foarte convenabil. Da, este. De cnd locuii acolo? Stau acolo de o sptmn. Where are you staying? A: In York. AB: Are you in a B&B place? A: No, I'm staying in a hotel, AB: I hope it's in a good situation. A: Oh, yes, it's near the station. AB; That's very convenient. A: Yes, it is. AB; How long have you been living there? A: I've been staying there for a week.

Beadde a locui la (prvate camer mc mici, unde cltorul poate i Comparai ale 1 i 2. WHERE DO UVE? Unde WHERE ARE YOU Unde Stai? locuii n 66 cu preuri

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primul care c st n York, o unde locuiete. In al doilea dialog Anne ntreab, tiind c Antony este n York cu afaceri i st acolo pentru moment Where are you staying? \ DO you verbul este Ia simplu. Aceast ntrebare se pune cnd se dorete s se tie n ce ora sau sat anume locuina. 1 Where ARE you la prezent progresiv.

Dialogue 3 Mrs

(WG), young man (Ma)Where do you live? Ma: I live in a house in Ealing. WG: Do you rent it? Ma: No, I just rent a room. WG:How/ long have you been living there? Ma: For about six weeks.

WG: Unde locuii? Locuiesc ntr-o cas n Ealing. WG; Ai nchiriat-o? Ma: Nu, am nchiriat numai o camer. WG: De cnd stai acolo? Ma: De aproape ase sptmni.

CUM SE SPUNE HOW TO SAY IT1. Cum se ntreab o persoan unde locuiete. How to ask where a person lives. a) permanent a) permanently locuii dvs Unde locuiete John? Mary? Eu locuiesc El locuiete Ea b) pentru moment Unde locuii dvs. locuiete el, ea? Where Londra centrul York-ului Stuttgart I Live He lives in She do you Where does John London the centre of York Stuttgart Mary live?

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2. Cum se ntreab o persoan ce fel de Locuieti el, ea Do you does he she Eu am cu chirie am El are cu chirie Ea are 0 casa 0 camer He She un apartament live in ntr-o ntr-un apartament a house? a flat? Da. Nu.

Locuiete cas?

Locuiesc

Yes, I do. No, I don't. I live in rent have rents has a flat. house. room.

3. Cum se ntreab o persoan de cnd locuiete n respectiva locuin. How to ask how long someone has been living in the present accomodation. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING THERE? 2 ani. Locuiesc Stau acolo de luni. 3 sptmni. 6 zile living have been staying there for 2 years. months. 3 weeks 6 days.

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Acas HomeEXERCIII EXERCISES

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Exercise 1lat o list cu diferite tipuri de Ascultai pe caset cum se pronun i repetai. terraced house semi-detached house detached house Acum privii Here's a list of various types of accomodation. Listen on the cas sette to how they are pronouned and repeat them. bungalow cottage bed-sitting room Now look at the following tion: Mr and Mrs Hill terraced Jane room Anne flat Use this list and ask all people: Do you live in Take the role of those people and answer with: Yes, I/we do. No, I/we don't. I/we live in a... Example: Mr Smith, do you live in a terraced house? No, I live in a cottage. Now ask somebody else where all these people live. Example: Does Mr Smith live in a cottage? Yes, he does.

informaii:

Mr Smith cottage Mr and Mrs Miller flat Mrs Brown semi-detached house i ntrebai toate aceste persoane cum locuiesc: Locuii Luai rolul fiecruia i rspundei prin: nu locuim Exemplu: Die Smith, locuii ntr-o cas lipit de alta? Nu, locuiesc ntr-o vil. Acum ntrebai pe altcineva cum locuiesc aceste persoane. Exemplu: Locuiete dl Smith ntr-o vil? Da, locuiete,

Exercise 2V amintii de aceste expresii? Snt i ele pe caset. Unde locuii? Ce fel de cas avei? Locuii singur() (e) (I) De cnd locuii acolo? Sper c are o poziie bun. Do you remember these expres sions? They are on the cassette, too. Where do you live? What sort of house do you have? Do you live alone? How long have you living there? I hope it's in a good place.

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Now imagine you are talking to one of people. Take both parts and use the expressions given above. If you need help listen to the answers on the cas sette. a) Johnson locuiete de zece ani ntr-o cas semi-separat din Richmond. Mr Johnson has been living for ten years in a semi-detached house in Richmond. b) Angela Chilson st de trei luni ntr-o camer mobilat n Ealing. Angela Chilson has been staying for three months in a bed-sitting room in Ealing. c) John Painter mparte un apartament de ase luni cu un prieten, n Manchester. Nu este prea convenabil; nu exist prin apropiere gar sau staie de autobuz. John Painter has been sharing a flat with a friend for six months in Manchester, It is not very convenient; there is no station or bus stop nearby.

Acum c cu una din persoanele de mai jos. Luai ambele roluri i folosii expresiile de mai sus. Dac avei nevoie de ajutor, ascultai rspunsurile de pe caset.

Exercise 3Henry discut cu un coleg de birou i l ntreab unde locuiete. Putei descoperi ntrebrile lui Henry? Ascultai caseta i luai rolul lui Henry. Colegul: Hello. Henry: Colegul: In Leeds. Henry: Colegul: Nu, locuiesc ntr-un mic apartament. Henry: Colegul: O, da, este aproape de magazine. Henry: Colegul: De trei sptmni. Verificai-v rspunsurile cu caseta. Acum colegul (colega) v ntreab. Ascultai ntrebrile de pe caset i rspundei. Henry is talking to a business colleague, and is asking him about his accomodation. Can you dis cover Henry's questions? Listen to the cassette and take Henry's role. Colleague: Hello. Henry: Colleague: In Leeds. Henry: Colleague: No, I live in a small flat. Henry: ? Colleague: Oh, yes, it's near the shops. Henry: Colleague: For three weeks. Check your answers with the cas sette. Now a colleague is asking you. Listen to his/her questions on the cassette and answer them.

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DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue 1 Mrs Gammon (WG), Eleanor (E)WG: mi place casa dvs. Aceasta este camera de zi? E: Da. WG: Hm. e foarte frumoas. E: Sufrageria este la parter i buctria este de asemenea la parter. WG: i la etaj? E: Snt trei dormitoare i o baie. WG: Unde este toaleta? E: La etaj. WG: Exist i o grdin? E: Exist i o grdin mic n spate. WG: I do like your house. Is this the living-room? E: Yes. WG: Mm. It's very nice. E: The dining room is and the kitchen is downstairs, too. WG:And upstairs? There are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Where's the toilet? E: Upstairs. WG: Is there a garden? E: Yes, there is a small garden in the back.

Dialogue 2 Felicity (F), Margaret (M)F: M: F: M: F: M: F: M: Margaret, spune-mi, cum este casa lui Este fantastic. ntr-adevr? De ce? Este o cas imens. Unde? La ar. dormitoare are? La etaj snt cinci dormitoare iar la parter e o camer de zi mare. i este i o sufragerie. Asta e tot? F: M: F: M: F: M: F: M: Margaret, tell me. What's Mary's house like? It's fantastic. Really? Why? It's a huge house. Where? In the country. How many bedrooms are there? There are five bedrooms upstairs and downstairs there is a large And there is a diningroom. Is that all? 71

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Nu. Mai exist i o grdin imens. ATENIE

No, there's a huge garden, too.

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Dialogue 3 Felicity (F), Winston (W)F: W: F: W F: W F: W un apartament? Da, am nchiriat un aparta ment n Tooting. este? Este la parter. Cte camere avei? Snt trei camere. Mobilate? A da, mobilate. F: W: Have you got a Yes, I rent a flat in Tooting.

F; What's it like? W: Well, on the ground floor. F; How many rooms have you got? W; There are three rooms, F: Furnished? W: Oh, yes,

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HOW TO SAY IT

Cum se solicit descrierea locuinei. How to ask for description of accomodation. Cum este Cum snt casa lui Mary? ea? dormitoarele ei, ele? mare(i) drgu(e) mobilat(e) What are What's Mary's house it the bedrooms they like?

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fantastic() fantastic It's a very nice huge super house flat room

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la parter este n n spate la parter

2. Cum se ntreab camere snt. How to ask how many rooms there Cte camere bi snt? How many rooms bathooms is (only) are are there?

Este numai una Snt dou trei patru Da, Nu, nu este. Este 0 Snt dou trei patru camer(e) camer(e)de zi baie(bi) toalet(e)

There

one two three four Yes, there is.

Is there a one two are three four

No, there isn't. room(s). living room{s). (s). toilet(s).

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EXERCISES Exercise 1Imaginai-v c locuinele de mai jos v Rspundei la ntrebrile care urmeaz. Imagine that the houses shown below belong to you. Answer the following questions. 73

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the Housethere there there there there there there there a a a a a a a a a kitchen? bathroom? toilet? living room? bedroom? lift? garage? garden? dining room?

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Exercise 2c locuinele de mai sus v aparin. Dai o descriere complet a fiecreia, spunnd ce camere snt. 74 Imagine that the houses shown above belong to you. Give a full description of each one, saying what rooms there are.

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Dac necesitai caseta cu prima descriere.

you need help, listen to the cassette for the first description.

Exercise 3Descriei propria dvs cas. Describe your own house.

Trenuri i autobuze Trains and BusesIn acest capitol s despre mijloacele de transport; s ntrebai cnd i ncotro merg autobuzele sau trenurile.

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DIALOGURI DIALOGUESDialogue 1 on a bus: a traveller (Tr), Conductor(Co) autobuz: un cltor oferul Scuzai-m. Mergei la Clifton? Co; Nu. Trebuie s luai nr. 19. Tr; Da, neleg. Mulumesc. Excuse me. Do you go Clifton? Co: No. You need a number 19. Tr: Oh, I see. thank you. Tr: to

YOU A NUMBER WANT A NUMBER prescurtat de la You need/want to take a number You want sau want to este o form politicoas de a pe cineva s fac un anume lucru. I SEE se n n care ceea ce spus deja. Dialogue 2 at the station: Mrs Gammon (WG), Clerk (CI) WG: Scuzai-m. Acest tren merge la Birmingham International? CI: Da, merge. WG: Mulumesc. WG: Execuse me. Does this train go to Birmingham International? CI: Yes, it does. Thank you.

Dialogue 3 Anne Bardy (AB), Clerk (CI) CI: AB: CI: AB: CI: AB: CI: V pot ajuta? Da. Vreau s ajung la Derby. Cnd dorii s mergei? Mine diminea. Este un tren la ora 9. Cnd ajunge acolo? Ajunge la Schimbai la Birmingham, New Street. CI: Can I help You? Yes. I want to get to Derby. CI: When do you want to go? AB; Tomorrow morning. CI: There is a train at 9 o'clock. AB: When does it get there? CI; It gets there at 12.10. Change at Birmingham, New Street.

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Dialogue 4 Winston (W), Clerk, (CI)W: CI Bun Doresc s la Durham. Unde? Durham. 5.40 la Durham la 6.50. W: CI W CI W Good afternoon. I want to get to Durham. To where? Durham. 5.40. Into Durham 6.50. Thanks.

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Dialogue 5 Anne Bardy (AB), Clerk (CI)AG: Exist n dimineaa aceasta un tren spre Peterborough? CI: 9,35. La Peterborough la AG: Este unul mai trziu? CI: La Peterborough la 14.06. AG: Exist i ceva ntre? CI: Nu, nu mai este nimic. AG: Is there a train to Peterborough this morning? CI: 9.35. Into Peterborough AG: Is'there one a bit later? CI: 11.40. Into Peterborough :14.06. AG: Is there anything between? CI: No, there's nothing else.

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Trenuri i autobuze Trains and BusesCUM SE SPUNE HOW TO SAY

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1. Cum se ntreab unde pleac un autobuz sau un tren. How to ask where a bus/train goes to. Merge acest tren acest autobuz n centrul oraului? la la Piccadilly Circus? Do you this tram Does this bus the 33 merge Care go to the city centre? Manchester? Piccadilly Circus? autobuz/tren Excuse me. Which bus/train goes

Cum se ntreab ora plecrii sau sosirii. How to ask for the time of departure and arrival. pleac? Cnd sosete? ajunge? El pleac El sosete El ajunge La ce or este Hammersmith? urmtorul tren Peterborough? spre York? 3. Cum se ntreab dac trebuie s How to ask if you have to change. Trebuie s schimb? Schimbai la Derby. Nu, e direct. 78 It leaves It arrives It gets there What time Hammersmith? is the next Peterborough? train to York? at... When does it leave? arrive? get there?

Do I have to change? Change at Derby. No, it's straight through.

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Trenuri i autobuze Trains and Buses EXERCISES

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Exercise 1s tii cnd pleac urmtoarele trenuri i autobuze spre localitile de mai jos. Care snt ntrebrile train Cambridge train York bus Reading train Bristol You want to know when the next buses or trains go to these places. What are your questions? bus Chatham bus Leeds train Edinburgh train Glasgow

Exercise 2Cle propoziii putei face? Dvs. Acest tren Acest autobuz mergei merge How many sentences can you make? n centrul oraului? la Manchaster? n Picc