MODULE 1 PEOPLE OF THE WORLD UNIT 1 HEROES AND VILLAINS

Lead-in Ex. 1 page 6 a. hero [ hi rou ] = erou, viteaz a leading character who is good a leading character who is bad

heroine [herouin ] = eroin villain [ viln ] = ticlos, rufctor b. curly [k: li ] = cre pointed [ pintid ] = ( cu vrful ) ascuit white [ wait ] = alb beard [ bid ] = barb moustache [ mst: ] = musta mirror [ mirr ] = oglind sharp [ : p ] = ascuit hook [ huk ] = crlig

instead of [ instedv ] = n loc de ; n locul ( cu gen. ) staff [ st: f ] = baston, toiag broad [ br: d ] = larg, lat brim [ brim ] = margine, bordur ; bor ( de plrie ) hat [ ht ] = plrie shiny [ aini ] = strlucitor, lucitor ; lucios cheek [ ti: k ] = obraz ex. 2 / 6 mischievous [ mistivs ] = rutcios, ruvoitor = neasculttor, zburdalnic daring [ d ri ] = ndrzne , cuteztor, temerar dangerous [ deindrs ] = periculos, primejdios, riscant kind [ kaind ] = bun, amabil, drgu ( cu ), binevoitor (cu), prietenos (cu) caring [ keri ] = grijuliu vain [ vein ] = nfumurat, orgolios 1

cold-hearted [ kouldh: tid ] = fr inim, cu inima mpietrit considerate [ kn sidrit ] ( to, towards ) = 1. atent ( cu ), prevenitor, politicos (cu) 2. plin de tact, delicat 3. circumspect, prudent evil [ i: vl ] = ru, hain greedy [ gri: di ] = lacom, avid (de), avar brave [ breiv ] = brav, curajos, viteaz honest [ nist ] = cinstit, onest, corect, sincer CHARACTERS LARGER THAN LIFE defeat [ di fi: t ] = a nvinge, a nfrnge wizard [ wizd ] = vrjitor, magician to rule [ ru: l ] = a crmui, a conduce, a guverna, a domni (asupra) hairy [ hri ] = pros wise [ waiz ] = nelept, cu judecat enemy [ enmi ] = duman, inamic, vrjma laugh [ l: f ] = rs, rset; a rde cunning [ k ni ] = viclean, iretiste , ndemnatic kidnap [ kidnp ] = a rpi to hate [ heit ] = a ur, a dumni angry [ gri ] (at, about)= suprat, mniat, mnios, furios dress up [ dres p ] = a mbrca de gal, a (se) gti poison [ pizn ] = otrav, venin to fight [ fait ] = a (se) lupta mpotriva, a se bate cu, weakness [ wi: knis ] = (stare de ) slbiciune, neputin timeless [ taimlis ] = nedatat, fr dat = inoportun, nepotrivit well-known [ wel noun ] = binecunoscut, vestit, renumit fairy [ fri ] = zn, nimf appearance [ pirns ] = apariie, nfiare (exterioar)

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Ex 1./ 8 advert [ d vt ] = reclam , anun (n ziar) to advertise [ dvtaiz ] = a face reclam pentru , a anuna (n ziar, prin radio, etc) to apply [ plai ] = a aplica (la) to hurt [ h: t ] = a jigni, a rni upset [ p set ] = a deranja understanding [ ,nd stndi ] = (s) nelegere, pricepere, comptimire cruel [ kru: l ] = crud, nemilos, chinuitor complexion [ km plekn ] = ten, culoarea feei ; = nfiare, aspect slim [ slim ] = zvelt, cu talie sub ire average [ vrid ] = (s) valoare medie, medie (adj) mediu, obinuit, normal selfish [ selfi ] = egoist short [ : t ] = scurt, redus, = ( d. cineva ) scund, mic de statur sensitive [ sensitiv ] = sensibil, impresionabil, emotiv; suprcios patient [ peint ] = rbdtor; pacient, bolnav bossy [ bsi ] = autoritar rude [ ru : d ] = prost crescut, nepoliticos, necuviincios, necivilizat, fr maniere = obraznic easy-going [ i: zi goui ] = comod, indolent crooked [ krukid ] = ncovoiat, cocoat, adus de spate spiky [ spaiki ] = ( cu vrful ) ascuit; epos ; cu epi wavy [ weivi ] = ondulat ADJECTIVES WITH PREPOSITIONS good at = bun / priceput / talentat la; expert (n) good to friendly with to be afraid of [ freid ] = a-i fi team/fric de, a se teme de jealous of = gelos (pe), invidios (pe) kind to = bun cu patient with = rbdtor cu, to be rude to = a jigni, a ofensa, a insulta 3

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GRAMMAR IN USE

Present simple & present continuous Ex 1 / 10 fixed [ fikst ] = stabilit arrangement [ reindmnt ] = aranjament, nelegere around = (temporal ) pe la, n jurul timetable [ taim ,teibl ] = orar, program state [ steit ] = stare, condiie, situaie = caracteristic exciting [ ik saiti ] = (fig.) emoionant, mictor = (fig.) captivant, foarte interesant waitress [ weitris ] = chelneri, osptri part-time day = zi incomplet de munc classmate [ kl :s ,meit ] = coleg de clas flat [ flt ] = apartament Ex. 2/10 rush leave to look for to look to see appointment to be on leave brain to weigh weight stative Ex. 3/10 to be on time for school / work listen to music go to go out always 4

usually often sometimes rarely seldom never ex. 5 / 11 skill gist beholder issue teenage magazine crash diet shape size fit health wealth ex. 6 / 11 what where when who how often ex. 7 / 11 to look like to take after to be late for to be on time for PHRASAL VERBS 5

phrasal verb get on ( with ) get off gat back get up get over 1d LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS

Ex. 1 / 12 Personal qualities leader circle below choice honest fair popular patient sensitive friendly determined quick thinking calm humorous ex. 2 / 12 team spirit humour sense please trust ex. 3 / 12 Making choices easy going reliable 6

shy lazy a bit stubborn cheerful ambitious upset forgetful impatient Expressing surprise and concern Ex. 4 / 13 Whats the matter ? Youre joking ! Whats wrong ? You cant be serious ! Ex. 5 / 13 relationship Ex. 6 / 13 to be fed up complain about loud to come round nearly to turn down to tell to walk towards front Socialising Ex. 8 / 13 indeed Bless you to look after greet 7

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