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EXERCIII DE RETROVERSIUNE
DIN ROMN N ENGLEZ
ADRIAN CONSTANTINESCU
I
1. Portretistul fcuse cald n opron. n sob duduia focul. 2.
Potaul este foarte respectat de cei care l cunosc. 3. oferul a
oprit camionul, ca bibilica s poat traversa strada. 4. Sper c
moierul va pune o vorb bun pentru mine. 5. Bombardarea
poziiilor noastre a renceput de mama focului sptmna
trecut. 6. Foametea a lovit n urm cu un an mai multe regiuni.
7. N-auzi c pierzi autocarul? 8. Pn acum nu tim mare lucru
despre alte galaxii. 9. Nu s-au raportat victime dup cutremur.
10. Halterofilul simte efectul narcoticului. 11. Ca s nu mai
lungim vorba, grupul se destrm i se rentoarse la problemele
mult mai importante ale alegerilor. 12. Pentru nimic n lume
nu-i voi mai vorbi porcarului. 13. ntr-o sear, pe cnd sondorul
primea musafiri, camerista intr n salon cu un aer blajin, caremi ddu puin curaj. 14. Totui, conversaia se nchega greu, ca
i cum o sfial ar fi mpiedicat nc pe profesorul de clrie s
aduc vorba despre ceea ce l interesa realmente. 15. Acordorul
de piane cuta ceva de cteva minute i eu nu tiam ce dorete,
aa c am ndrznit s-l ntreb cu ce-l pot servi. 16. Se pare c
chirurgul militar i-a nsuit o chinez bun. 17. Ajutorul pe
care l-au dat orfanilor a fost un sprijin remarcabil. 18. Tot
timpul eful lui Tom i conduce cu severitate angajaii. 19.
Mistreul dormea butean i mi era mil s-l trezesc. 20. Poetul
conveni cu soacra lui c de-acum ncolo nu va mai primi bani de
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him. 15. The tuner had been looking for something for a few
minutes and I didnt know what he wanted, so I dared ask him if
I could help. 16. The field surgeon seems to have acquired good
Chinese. 17. Their having helped the orphans was of a
remarkable aid. 18. Toms boss is always cracking the whip over
his employees. 19. The wild boar was dead to the world and it
was a pity to wake him up. 20. The songster came to an
understanding with his mother-in-law that from now on he
would not receive pocket money from home; moreover, he
would contribute 200 to household expenses. 21. What would
the grunter have been peering at yesterday, if the path had been
dark? 22. In the morning, the frontier guard phoned the
number mentioned by the welder and persuaded the wardress
to meet him, telling her that he had important matters to
discuss. 23. Dont miss the opportunity of joining the flight
engineers trip. 24. The lights went out and left the chairwoman
in the dark. 25. The schoolmaster stretched out his hand. 26. I
dare you to jump into the pond! 27. Speech is the picture of the
mind. 28. The department has made an approach for money to
a company. 29. The gales continue unabated for the third day
running. 30. The cripples family are well off. 31. The kidnapper
was spending a winter in Rome. 32. Do you think I was born
yesterday? 33. An(a)esthesia/The an(a)esthetic wears off. 34.
Our criticism was like water off a ducks back to the secondhand
bookseller. 35. The upholsterer and I had better make ourselves
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Carpathians are the very place for a winter holiday. 47. We shall
probably have a good laugh over the whole business tonight. 48.
The toffs smile is all window dressing, be careful of him. 49.
Sort out these cauliflowers. 50. Everyone was dancing, except
for the flesh tailor, who was sitting on a case and beating the
rhythm with a brush.
II
1. Mrturisesc c nu nelegeam nimic, dar nici nu bnuiam
ceva ru, pentru c altminteri comis-voiajorul nu mi-ar fi dat si pstrez un aviz, pe care, dei scris n bengalez, l puteam
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tray/bowl/flower
pot/bulb/amphora
on
the
III
1. Groparul s-a dovedit a fi un bun pianist. 2. Cortina se ridic.
3. Agenilor de circulaie li s-au artat planurile i li s-au dat
toate explicaiile necesare. 4. Radiologilor le-au mai rmas
cteva bilete ntr-un compartiment de nefumtori, la clasa nti.
5.
Mgarul
nu a
trebuit
plece.
6.
Mtasea
asta
pentru
amabilitate./Apreciez
bunvoina
anything about the case, but the clever lawyer smoked him out.
9. The cozener struck at the gold beater with a sword. 10. Vain
beast! 11. This happiness could not have lasted. 12. This deed
commands everybodys admiration. 13. The dairy maid was a
thin, white, pink-eyed bundle of shals, of surpassing feebleness,
mental and bodily. 14. The locksmiths beat a confession out of
the thief. 15. Take anything you like. 16. The hinds little sister
did Imps in the Pantomimes. 17. The glove suggests that the
welder was here. 18. Caution! Men working overhead. 19. I cant
see you any longer. 20. However, its not a difficult reading. The
language of the characters is chiefly colloquial, with a bit of
slang here and there. 21. The cottage is surrounded by hedges.
22. The lantern must have been stolen because I cant see it
where it used to be. 23. The family are seated round the cask.
24. I cant bear being laughed at. 25. I should like to see the
operator if he comes next month. 26. The poacher will wash off
the tomato stains. 27. The boy the singing masters met today is
one of the best pupils of their school. 28. The rabbiter was being
examined by Dr. Cox when the acrobat entered. 29. At dinner,
while the stammerer was slowly eating a cookie, his deskmate
burst into the grotto and told him that it was late and that they
would be late for school. 30. This is the wheelbarrow which gave
the bass singer so much trouble. 31. The legists jokes fell flat.
32. Unless acknowledged their receipt, those papers are useless.
33. They put on the dish a second coat. 34. My great
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IV
1. Este timpul ca impiegatul s mearg acas. 2. V-a fost greu s
gsii coliba? 3. A vrea s-mi dai asta n scris. 4. Nu-i de mirare
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melodie.
42.
Colaboraionistul
(marionet
politic)
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25. When comes such another? 26. The Greek will watch TV for
hours on end. 27. As a class, scientists are extremely disinclined
to do anything they do not particularly like to do. 28. The
leading hand had a lot of luggage and he was standing outside
the shanty trying to find a solution. 29. It is for the venerers to
settle those affairs. 30. The captain set course for the next port.
31. At last the meeting came to an end. 32. The chalet keeper
spared no expense to make the party a success. 33. The gibbous
gilder must be looking for graphic arguments in favour of his
theory, and I am sure he will find them unless he is disturbed.
34. The Sovereign Pontiff wears a triple crown called tiara. 35. It
looks like rain. 36. The Bulgarians opinion was of no account.
37. One might say that these modern writers have a spiritual
force which even their greatest predecessors lacked. 38. The
seminarist enunciated each word slowly for his students. 39.
The road surveyor would be telling the ticket collectors an
anecdote about his niece, and they would not have missed a
word of it for worlds. 40. This steam car built by Dimitrie
Vldescu, considered as a performance at that time, travelled
along the streets of Paris for a long time and was finally brought
to Romania. 41. The gardener whistled a tune. 42. The quizzical
quisling can do it alone. 43. I shall appoint someone to do it. 44.
This price cannot be paid by a weakling and it can kill. 45. The
motormen have gone on many trips so far. 46. The nippy
stained her skirt through cooking without an apron. 47. The
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V
1. Banca a fost jefuit ast-noapte. 2. Woody Allen i-a nceput
cariera jucnd n teatre/localuri fr renume. 3. De ce se
amestecase
discuie
colonelul
de
aviaie
(de
case)
20
ncerca
mai
mult
s-i
VI
1. Exportatorul aruncase insectarul prea departe. 2. S-a
terminat cu gluma/joaca. 3. Cazangiul se comport ca i cum ar
fi bolnav mintal. 4. Portreasa urmeaz s se ntoarc n curnd
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degrab
bea
the shipment had decomposed any way so I did not collect. 30.
The jurymen fell and hurt themselves. 31. The chairman did not
try to admonish/rebuke the pickpocket for the interruption, as
his duty would have required him to do. 32. The turkey hen saw
the blond fictionist come out of the front door. 33. The frontier
guard jumped, he seemed courageous, but in his heart of hearts
he was rather afraid. 34. The court clerk has been rather a
nuisance. 35. The trees in blossom lend charm to the garden.
36. The T-man is a terribly dull lecturer. 37. The layer-out
doesnt want to go anywhere. 38. The square root of sixteen is
four. 39. Well, if it settles the argument, I will decide. 40. As you
love your life, begone! 41. What must you fill in the customs
form? 42. The quill driver couldnt get out of coming to this
show, but hes actually too tired to enjoy it. 43. The commuters
made a public acknowledgement of the housekeepers merits.
44. The forester finds comfort in helping others. 45. I think I
would
rather
drink
plum
brandy/cognac/vodka/liqueur/juice/milk/cocoa/soda
(water)/wine/lemonade this morning. 46. I openly/categorically
demand that the freckled illustrator tell the truth. 47. Dyou
want jam on it? 48. Dont dog-ear the pages! 49. These are my
personal belongings. 50. This serai ought to be useful during our
expedition.
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VII
1. Vilegiaturistul tremur de frig. 2. Atitudinea ta este cea care
m nnebunete./Ceea ce m nnebunete/m scoate din srite
este atitudinea ta. 3. n loc s rspund la ntrebarea
subinspectoarei, gondolierul ncepu s bat cmpii i s-i
povesteasc despre diferitele cursuri pe care le urma. 4.
Dulgherul candideaz la alegerile de anul acesta. 5. Pe
cercettorul
tiinific
(de
teren)
doare
capul.
6.
de
ploaie/pelerin/taior/jupon/portjartier/corset/dres/jartier/m
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a-
iou/jachet
tricotat/fular/al/earf/batic/papion.
19.
piece
suit/raincoat/cloak/tailored
underskirt/suspender/stays/panty
coat/
hose/garter/undervest/
VIII
1. Poi fuma aici, dar nu scpa scrum pe jos. 2. Trebuie s
nvm cu toii s nu avem ambiii prea nalte. 3.
Crciumreasa mi-a spus c i pare ru c mi-a pierdut
scrumiera. 4. Servitorul e probabil cam indispus astzi i va lipsi
probabil de la lucru. 5. Dac i-a fi urmat sfatul, n-a fi fcut o
gaf aa de mare. 6. Vremea se ndreapt/se face frumoas. 7.
Mcar dac ai fi venit de ieri! 8. Romanul geologului e
realist/veridic. 9. Prezentatoarea fusese vzut cu trei zile n
urm la biseric i nepoata ei ar fi dat orice s-o poat invita la
nunt. 10. L-ai mai fi ajutat toat ziua pe ucrainean, cnd a
jefuit banca, dac te ntreba dinainte dac eti de acord cu
planul? 11. Inima sus! 12. Sub nici o form nu trebuie s
deschizi strinilor ua. 13. Ar fi trebuit s nu-i mai frngi
minile. 14. Artileristul i-a ncheiat rapid misiunea. 15.
Arlechinul a depus mrturie pentru aprare. 16. Dac e o noapte
de var, dup o zi clduroas, pe terasa restaurantului e plcut
i aerul este primenit de valurile artificiale ale bazinului. 17.
Cartoforul era un om de lume, care simea nevoia unei viei de
un lux ostentativ. 18. Mai bine am pleca, s nu abuzm de
ospitalitatea acordat. 19. Se-nsera i-mi era team c l-am
pierdut/i-am pierdut urma. 20. Croitoreasa poart haine
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calitativ,
integrndu-se
organic
sistemul
IX
1. A plouat torenial tot timpul ct am fost la Braov. 2.
Bibliotecarul a numrat brourile primite. 3. Ordinul este nc
n vigoare. 4. Clovnul a reuit s se fac de rs de la prima
apariie n public. 5. De ce vrei s bagi fitil ntre coafez i
depanator? Par s fie fericii mpreun. 6. Avertizeaz-l pe
mainist s nu fac asta. 7. Va corespunde (oare) scopului
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care
vzut
abibildul/
dicionarul/liana/farul/limonada/camioneta/crinul/varnia/li
mu-zina/frnghia. 44. Chiar presupunnd c ar fi aa. 45. Ce zi
geroas! Sunt cel puin douzeci de grade sub zero. 46. Locul era
mai ru dect crezuse mturtorul. 47. Sosirile i plecrile sunt
afiate la timp. 48. Cosmeticiana nu l-a observat ani de zile pe
arhiepiscop. 49. Drumul se ntinde pe kilometri ntregi. 50.
Floretitii au presrat zgur pe pist.
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he
saw
the
lick
transfer/lexicon/liana/light
X
1. Tocilarul mai bine ar fi nvat lecia duminic dimineaa. 2.
Costumierilor nu li s-a permis s ia bagaje multe. 3. Un coate
goale/srntoc ca mine nu va fi niciodat acceptat de o fat ce
aparine naltei societi. 4. n ce muzeu se expune pictur
contemporan? 5. Nu eti singurul n situaia de a fi fost ajutat.
6. oferul a trebuit s despgubeasc victima pentru daunele
produse. 7. Mi-ai nelat ncrederea. 8. eriful i roti privirea pe
la cele ase mese la care localnicii jucau cri i domino, i-i
ainti ochii asupra mea. 9. Teroritii au ptruns n caban prin
fora armelor. 10. Echipa noastr era la doar un pas de a ctiga.
10. Casieria a fcut o remarc asupra noii tunsori a
pdurarului. 11. Cum se numete?, ntreb triorul. 12.
Steanca i-a sugerat scamatorului s ncerce o alt pereche de
sandale. 13. Paznicul/Supraveghetorul obosit de drum i-a spus
meteorologului capricios c, a doua zi la acea or, el nu va juca
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way into the hut. 10. Our team was only a whisker away from
victory. 10. The booking clerk remarked on the woodmans new
hair style. 11. What, the diddler inquired, is his name? 12.
The village woman suggested the meteorologist that he should
try another pair of sandals. 13. The way-beaten wardsman told
the wayward wax candler that, at that time the next day, he
would not be playing hockey, because he would be travelling to
Jassy. 14. Raise your hands if you wish to speak! 15. No
admittance! 16. The opening ceremony will be covered live by
TV. 17. The globe trotter finally emerged from his room at about
nine. 18. I have had a lot of trouble with my cab ever since I
bought it. 19. Im sure the shoemaker would understand if you
explained the situation properly. 20. The stamp collector would
have been sleeping all day if his goddaughter hadnt come. 21.
You forget yourself. 22. The chalet keeper was sure the
warehouseman would ask him a lot of questions after he had
seen this film. 23. The waitress is a very practical woman/a
woman of remarkable common sense and her advice is usually
sound. 24. I explained to the fisherman what the situation was,
lest he should think I didnt want to help him. 25. Those who
acquire the habit of maximal physical effort will also be able to
do mental work despite fatigue. 26. Look at my top coat! Its
ruined! 27. The conference seriously depleted their resources.
28. I cant afford such an expensive gig; it is for the well-to-do.
29. That is above the hackney coachmans understanding. 30.
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XI
1. Oierii au forat intrarea n cldire. 2. Fr ajutorul
prestidigitatorului erau n aer. 3. Cine l ajut pe maior s taie
sfoara? 4. Dup cum trebuie s tii, este absolut neadevrat. 5.
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de
gar/staie
viguros/zdravn/voinic/despuiat.
48.
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the time. 50. Among them there are persons who say that they
cant bear Sadoveanu.
XII
1. Clanul nu s-a mai reunit de mult. 2. Mrfurile au fost expuse
cu gust n vitrin. 3. Guvernul a declarat stare de necesitate. 4.
Abia o duc de azi pe mine cu salariul lui mic. 5. Ua se deschise
i n opron intr un ucenic. 6. Portretistul propune ca
cercetaul slbnog s ia cuvntul la ntrunire. 7. Este ntradevr cald azi. 8. Dac l-a auzit pe judector zicnd c dovezile
lui sunt neimportante, houl de cimitire (care dezgroap
cadavrele) nestatornic/fluturatic precis c turbeaz de mnie.
9. Apropo, Luiza, spuneai c vrei s mergi la un atelier de
reparaii. 10. Vom sta aici patru zile. 11. Srmanei privighetori i
era din ce n ce mai frig, dar nu voia s-l prseasc pe
gugutiuc, cci l iubea foarte tare. 12. Ca i cum i-ar fi ghicit
gndurile, spltoreasa se opri n mijlocul unei fraze. 13. M
tem c i-am fcut mizerie pe faa de mas curat. 14. Centrul
oraului contrasteaz cu periferia. 15. Ocup loc mai puin. 16.
Zilierul n-a vzut un film bun de un car de ani. 17. Cte reguli i
s-au impus negustorului ambulant? 18. A: mi putei da
legtura, v rog? B: Va fi o ntrziere de 15 minute. 19. Voi lua
ceai din plante medicinale, icre de tiuc, leberwurst, rulouri cu
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XIII
1. Aceasta-i mndria grdinii. 2. Ce e prea mult stric. 3.
Pucaul zvelt nu are muli prieteni; tot timpul umbl cu nasul
pe sus. 4. Nu e uor s tragi linia ntre rbdare i ncpnare.
5. Tom prea bolnav, aa c doica l-a pus n pat. 6. Vntul a
dobort gardul scorojit. 7. Dac va fi neaprat necesar s merg
la azil, atunci ar fi mai bine s merg la azilul unde lucreaz
cumnata mea; m ngrozete gndul s stau singur acolo. 8.
Ultimul discurs al guvernatorului i-a atras pe alegtori de partea
sa. 9. Scena a II-a din actul al IV-lea este cea mai dramatic din
ntreaga pies. 10. Muli murir sub ochii mei, insensibili i
netiutori. 11. Plou puternic/torenial. 12. Oelarii conteaz pe
crainic c o s participe la concurs. 13. Consilierii au jurat
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XIV
1. Pajul nu-i putea lua privirea de la duces. 2. Chiar i cei
tineri simt c se arunc ntr-o prpastie fr fund. 3. Pastila pe
care mi-ai dat-o a dat rezultate excelente contra migrenei. 4.
Trebuie s inei seama de/s avei n vedere tinereea
pietrarului. 5. n acest an, pielarul ctig de cinci ori mai mult
dect a ctigat anul trecut. 6. mi scria o doamn de al crei
nume, Ciurel, nu auzisem niciodat, invitndu-m s o vizitez
chiar n dup-amiaza aceleiai zile. 7. Msurile luate de
conducere au agravat greelile iniiale. 8. Bobul ar fi putut fi
fcut numai din lemn, dar s-au folosit i unele pri din metal,
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programul
2?
B:
emisiune
de
muzic
music/light
entertainment/light
music
XV
1. A fi dorit s nu-i fi spus socrului meu c m-ai vzut ieri pe
strad cu chirurgul militar. 2. Beau ceai dup ce m-am sculat. 3.
n cele din urm, coarul s-a cstorit cu Mary. 4. Pledoaria lui a
demolat acuzaia n mod strlucit. 5. Te iubete att de mult. 6.
Epitropul/Tutorele fnos l-a vzut pe prezictor cndva prin
octombrie. 7. Radical din aisprezece este patru. 8. Croitoreasa
este dus de sor la radiologie. 9. N-ar trebui s i-o iei pe furi.
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after getting up. 3. In the end, the chimney sweep led Mary to
the altar. 4. His pleading brilliantly demolished the accusation.
5. She loves you so much./Shes so fond of you. 6. The grumpy
guardian saw the soothsayer sometime in October. 7. The
square root of sixteen is four. 8. The dressmaker is being taken
by the nurse to the X-ray department. 9. You should not snatch
it from her. 10. By throwing them overboard, the gyp risked
attracting sharks to the bay, who, waiting for more prey, would
never have left. 11. What good is it? 12. That part was
hindermost. 13. The strong wind put phonelines out of
commission. 14. The picker disguised his voice cleverly on the
phone. 15. This pencil is sharp. 16. The flagman recovered
presence of mind. 17. It was very early, and no one was stirring.
18. Ill have game, boiled ox tongue, tartar sauce, spring onions,
asparagus, saverkraut with olives, Irish stew, egg-plant
salad/salade daubergines, French truffles and orange fancy
cake. 19. The landlouper is late. Well have to take a taxi. 20.
The plain stretched out before the groundman. 21. The
laboratory-assistant saw a great many mistakes in their works.
22. Im not implying that you have no understanding of their
problems. 23. The octogenarians gained entry to the
housekeepers apartment. 24. The roller skater hung his head
when the town clerk discovered that he had broken the vase. 25.
When sun is set, the little stars will shine. 26. I consider
Dumitru Popescu one of the foremost writers of the Romanian
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literature. 27. The people quarrelled over the rivers, forests and
lakes. The only law was the power exercised by the strongest
and richest over the weakest and the poorest. 28. May the New
Year bring you happiness in all ways/every happiness! 29. The
path climbed steeply. 30. Tomorrow Ill sit an examination in
Portuguese. 31. The janitress had to explore this possibility very
gingerly. 32. They emerged once more into the open and there
once more was the object, larger than ever. 33. The deputy dean
was watching TV when a panther jumped nimbly in, through the
window. 34. The dog-musher put the rifle down solemnly, then
turned and looked at the bencher. 35. Well buy those items,
provided they are not too expensive/unless they are too
expensive. 36. The judge dismissed the action. 37. I never said a
tenth part of what I wanted to. 38. Father should be at his office
at this time. 39. I felt certain now that I had seen that man
somewhere, I even felt certain that I had known him and talked
to him. 40. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since we
last met. 41. It could be necessary for us to lend the cripples to
our diligence. 42. To put on an air of self-possession, the ballet
dancer makes a step for the fireplace, then another one, and
holds out her arms to the fire. 43. The conductor dried out in
three days. 44. The mistress caught a lot of fish yesterday, but
only two fishes today. 45. The turners heard the manageress cry.
46. Nadia had a whale of a success at Montreal. 47. The cowhanded glider pilot acceded hastily to the cowmans request. 48.
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XVI
1. Zpada s-a aezat pe crengi. 2. Restaurantul pe care ni l-a
recomandat romancierul rotofei nu a corespuns nici pe departe
ateptrilor noastre. 3. n perioada aceasta, din cauza crizei
energetice, muli oameni sunt omeri. 4. Agenii comerciali/
Cercettorii tiinifici (de teren) tiau c trebuiau s-i trimit
scrisorile prin pota aerian. 5. Gornistul a rmas n urm cu
plile. 6. O orchestr de jazz mai mult se odihnea dect cnta,
rezervndu-se pentru mai trziu, cnd clienii, bine dispui
dup mas, vor dori s nceap s danseze. 7. Acum tiu c acele
vremi erau fericite i a vrea s mai pot petrece cteva zile fr
griji, n aer liber, pe malul lacului unde am gustat n copilrie
ceva din poezia naturii i a pmntului. 8. UE n-ar trebui s
adopte un etalon dublu pentru membrii si. 9. Pe lng c este
nesuferit, perceptorul mai este i hain. 10. Servitorului i-a
ngheat sufletul. 11. McGrath apru n rolul lui Hamlet. 12.
Avionul (de recunoatere) murdar ddu colul repede. 13. M
ajui s duc sus grebla asta? 14. Se vede c boxerul (mediocru)
ntreprinztor/nelegiuit/lacom studia la bibliotec atunci cnd
l cuta cosmeticiana. 15. Romnia ofer nenumrate plceri
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adpostete
remarcabil
72
colecie
de
me
to
carry
this
rake
upstairs?
14.
The
go-
dreaming of. 33. Give the jailbird a gift. 34. The linotypist will
get himself a new high/silk/top/chimney-pot/stove pipe hat. 35.
Whom had the auditor been introduced to? 36. The narrowminded naval officer explained grinningly to the Serbian why
fiction must be his main interest. 37. The setting designer met
the poacher who lives next door to the flight engineer. 38. The
Little Red Riding Hood gave special emphasis to those words.
39. This fact is of little amount. 40. The museum houses a
remarkable
collection
of
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XVII
1. i astfel, pamfletarul a ncercat s-i pun geniul n slujba
pasiunii sale spirituale. 2. Ar trebui s-i convingem pe olari s
vin cu noi? 3. Se vorbete mult despre ultimul roman al
cntreului ambulant/trubadurului rtcitor.
4. Soluiile
14.
D-i
astronautului/
cosmonautului
mas
de
joc/broasc
estoas
boat/grazing/grain
car/globe-glass/gizzard
XVIII
1. Hangiul omort inea i schimbul mgarilor. Tlharii i
furaser, i pn s se gseasc alii n sat, cltorii curioi
putuser cerceta n voie teatrul crimei. 2. Guvernul a luat noi
msuri de protejarea a mediului nconjurtor. 3. De ce i
nchipuiai c voi crede povestea ta? tii c nu-s uor de pclit.
4.
Furnizorul
(de
alimente)
crpnos
era
mod
deosebit
guaa/pictura
mural/natura
Romania. 39. The fire fighters can do without the few things you
have put down on the list. 40. The gladsome general
servant/giaour must have eaten lentil/green cheese and is now
trying to make us do the same. 41. The bird fanciers are
reported to have shown a lot of interesting aspects of that
problem. 42. The gymnast took a taxi so that she might catch
the train. 43. It is important that we should make an addition to
our staff. 44. The millers wife was a live wire at any party. 45.
The scoundrel ottoman waved aside the objections. 46. The
leader writer is appalled at the layer-out. 47. The bookseller was
told wrong. 48. Fix on this thing. 49. Your room is number
sixty./Your room number is sixty. Its on the second floor facing
the park. 50. For the remainder of the trip, the wardress was no
longer seen on the deck.
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1. Suflerul simea un fel de nelinite naintea fiecrui spectacol.
2. antajistul de-abia i-a ascuns amuzamentul. 3. Plecm
acum? 4. Dei nu mnnc mult, tietorul de lemne se ngra
ntruna. 5. Pelerinii/Clugrii pelerini stteau culcai lng
pru. 6. De-abia se napoiase telegrafistul din concediu i s-a i
anunat data examenului. 7. Este o mare plcere s figurezi ntrun program de televiziune. 8. Aceasta nu o privete pe
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have robbed the bank was placed under arrest. 23. The
woodcutter was heard to cry. 24. The bookseller suffers from an
inferiority complex. 25. The argument breaks out. 26. Where
does a man go when he escapes from jail? 27. The postman is
easy of approach. 28. The waggoner little suspected what was
going to happen. 29. The lighterman handed the legitimate
actor most of the money he had received when he was released
from prison, keeping only a one thousand banknote for himself.
30. The tiger was exerting its last strength in an effort to sink
teeth in the food for which it had waited so long. 31. There is
usually little money left at the end of the holiday. 32. The deals
off. 33. The train is due out in five minute. 34. The event is
sharply etched into the linesmans memory. 35. During the
night from Saturday to Sunday a heavy storm broke/burst
out/fell upon Holland; five persons were killed and eight more
persons were seriously wounded. Several dozens people were
also reported to be slightly injured. 36. This telegram ought to
get there in a few minutes. 37. The workers were to have built
that plant by now, but they didnt fulfil their obligation. 38. Use
of the tennis courts is free to hotel guests, the only charge is for
the hire of rackets. 39. Caragiales personality resembled that of
a public speaker, an actor or a demagogue, rather than that of a
writer, as he is known today. 40. After the dosser had read the
telegram four times, he understood it. 41. Her performance
drew cheers. 42. The verger was tired of running errand for his
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great grandmother. 43. The walnut tree was much too big for a
town courtyard and the inmates of the house thought of felling
it and growing flowers instead. 44. You are not right, if you dont
mind my saying so. 45. The quail is a little tired. 46. The bill
amounts to 60. 47. We are looking forward to seeing you
again. 48. Every day is a holiday with sluggards. 49. I often
think to myself that I made a mistake when I turned down the
trainers proposition/offer to take over the management of the
team from Collins. 50. The crow was flapping its wings as if to
fly.
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1. mi pare ru c n-am venit i mai trziu. 2. A trebuit s i se
pun piciorul n ghips. 3. Naterile depeau cu mult decesele n
acel moment. 4. Sora nu-mi acord mai mult atenie ca unui
surdo-mut. 5. Vtelul ramolit/ndrgostit la nebunie vrea
fapte, nu vorbe. 6. Soldatul (care a stat mult n spatele frontului)
a devenit un alt om. 7. Jos cu el! 8. Nu-mi vine s cred! 9. Se
poate spune fr exagerare. 10. Unul dintre guteri i-a apucat
propria coad i imaginea se tot nvrtea batjocoritoare n faa
ochilor
mei.
11.
rog
parfum/balsam/ampon/hidratant
s-mi
dai
un/o
(crem)/
de
desert/platou
(pentru
give
me
a(n)
perfume/conditioner/shampoo/moisturiser/cleanser/cold
cream/ night cream/anti-perspirant/shaving cream. 12. The
surveyor loses friends by speaking out of turn. 13. Anger flushed
her cheeks. 14. Clinton listened to the language of the Cuban
poor, but looked not for the beautiful cadences, only for the
unmistakable ring of truth. 15. When is the weak-eyed water
colourist repairing his car? 16. The geologists made an
appointment for tomorrow. 17. The wardsmen want the
cleaning of their hut to be done properly. 18. Theres hardly a
breath of air. 19. Will you compete with the bird fancier? 20.
Had the water carrier brooded criticizingly on the farmers
sudden departure, and had he managed to find any reason at
all? 21. This Christmas tree is ablaze with lights and attractive
Christmas decorations. 22. The accident evoked considerable
comments. 23. The Greek woman was once very shy, but now
she has gone to the opposite/other extreme. 24. Therefore,
when I was told to leave Paris, so as to meet my alleged father in
San Francisco, I ignored every piece of advice and would not go
aboard the ship/embark on the ship where I would have
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travelled more peacefully than on land. 25. The river was alive
with rafts. 26. The test proved not to be dangerous/to be
harmless. 27. I can smell danger. 28. I ought to send the jailbird
a present at Christmas. 29. I explained to the poachers that I
should leave for Bacu in a few days. 30. It was raining. It had
been raining for days. 31. He prevented me from going out. 32.
They provided an armed escort for the visiting head of state. 33.
The parties estimated that marked progress has been made in
the promotion of their mutual relations. 34. The river driver
fears that greyhound. 35. The dyers arithmetic is weak. 36. The
song-bird/songster became more quiet finally. 37. There isnt a
free cab in your area at the moment, but we should have one
there in about ten minutes. 38. Im game. 39. Chloroform
produces an(a)esthesia. 40. Presently the jockey heard a thing
neigh like a horse, and after that something like a horse ran by,
but it was no horse, but a hippo. 41. The chamber maid doesnt
want to be caught dead at the party with Carl. 42. The ballet
dancer never complains about the fact that shes a weekend golf
widow. 43. The electrician holds no appointment. 44. The stony
hearted ticket collector was in a fog the first few months on the
new
job.
45.
Have
you
got
plate/platter/sauce-boat/blood
spare
wheel/dessert
pudding/clam/
spiny
conversation;
on
the
other,
the
ambience
itself
was
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1. tiu mai bine dect tine cum stau lucrurile. 2. A vrea s m
uit la televizor. 3. De cnd a ctigat concursul, ofierul
(inferior) face pe grozavul. 4. Trebuie s fie din cauz c
pensionarilor nu li s-a fcut cunotin n mod oficial. 5. Nu
consumai buturi alcoolice nainte de a urca la volan! 6. Nu e
nici urm de accent strin n vorbirea inspectorului financiar. 7.
Cantonierii nu se culcaser, iar pe feele lor ncruntate se vedea
c ateapt o explicaie. 8. Poi s-i recunoti? 9. Adevrul a fost
grav deformat. 10. E o sabie cu dou tiuri. 11. N-ar trebui s-l
necjeti pe nc. 12. Moierul se nduplecase s cheltuiasc 6
parale pe sptmn pentru instruirea lui. 13. Falsificatorul i-a
spus atunci primarului c venise i el s-i fac studiile la Iai i
c era n anul trei la matematici. 14. Poft bun! 15. N-are
importan dac lituanianul vine devreme sau nu. 16. A prefera
s poi veni la timp, dar dac nu poi, i aa e bine. 17.
Proprietarul depozitului nu a tiu c inspectorii (de pduri i
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bed yet, and one could see from their scowling faces that they
expected an explanation. 8. Can you tell me one from the other?
9. The truth was badily distorted. 10. It cuts both ways. 11. You
shouldnt/oughtnt to tease/anger the mite/chit. 12. The
agrarian had been at the expense of sixpence a week for his
learning. 13. Then the garbler told the mayor that he had come
to Jassy to study and he was a student reading Maths in the
third year. 14. Enjoy your meal! 15. It makes no difference
whether the Lithuanian comes early or not. 16. Id prefer it if
you could come in time, but if you cant, all well and good. 17.
The warehouseman didnt know that the wayward waywardens
would be dancing all night. 18. The beaver rushed down the hill.
19. The hotel offers a variety of services including maid service
and 24-hour room service. 20. If only you had held tight to the
witchs skirt! 21. I ran an advertisement for my used car. 22.
Then, by golly, said hunter, whynt you go back to the range
and shoot at bulls eye? 23. The sailors reacted as if they had
not known anything about the contest. 24. I had thought of the
carpenter now and then, and then wondered what had become
of him. 25. An alarm clock goes off. 26. The sight of the small
child crying for his governess on a crowded beach was enough to
wring your withers. 27. There is a cold/biting wind blowing. 28.
The ceramist is friendly to me. 29. The pressure in the wheels
must be checked. 30. The laboratory-assistants preferred
travelling by train, but other tourists took their personal
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belongings and left by plane. 31. The tinker is one too many, let
him go out. 32. We regret to say that we cannot supply you with
the information. 33. Then something followed which was bound
to fill the coachman with respect. 34. The dictionary gives an
extensive coverage of slang. 35. A change in the governments
standpoints on science and technology may be inferred from the
greater
funds
earmarked
for
scientific
research
and
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XXII
1. Cazangiul era ntotdeauna nengrijit. 2. Doar nu pleci nc! 3.
Prorectorul m-a asigurat c am toate calitile eseniale ale unui
cercettor i c pot, fr ndoial, contribui cu ceva chiar n
domeniul recunoscut i acceptat unanim al endocrinologiei, n
care activasem mai nainte. 4. Se pare c vremea se va ndrepta.
5. Aceste popice n-ar trebui s coste mai mult de cinci dolari. 6.
Juraii vorbeau ntruna. 7. Ca s gseasc enciclopedia,
institutorul trebuie s se duc la bibliotec. 8. Potcovarul era o
bomboan de om. Nu se putea s nu-l admiri. 9. Biatul meu l-a
ndrgit pe noul nostru vecin, care i-a fcut tot felul de jucrii.
10. S-a descotorosit de ea ca s-o moteneasc. 11. Vntorul cu
sprncene negre deschise ua i-l ls pe chiria/locatar s intre
n ur. 12. ase nmulit cu/ori opt fac(e) patruzeci i opt. 13.
Poate c antena sau srma de legtur cu pmntul este scoas
din muf sau este ntrerupt un contact. Uit-te n spatele
aparatului! 14. Nu se vedea nici ipenie de om. 15. Putei s-mi
facei legtura cu Timioara? M tem c am greit numrul. 16.
Nu aceasta e problema. 17. Franklin, dei foarte srac, a reuit
s se impun ca omul cel mai de vaz al timpului su. 18.
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9. My son took a fancy to our new neighbor, who had made him
all kinds of toys. 10. He put her out of the way in order to inherit
her property. 11. The dark-browed venerer opened the door and
admitted the roomer into the shed/barn. 12. Six multiplied by
eight/times eight is/are forty-eight. 13. Perhaps the aerial or
ground wire is out of its socket, or a contact is loose. Have a look
at the back of the set! 14. There was not a soul to be seen. 15.
Will you please get me through to Timioara? Im afraid Ive got
the wrong number. 16. Thats neither here not there. 17.
Franklin, though very poor, succeeded in imposing himself as
the first man of his time. 18. Lets meet in front of the
Atheneum, shall we? 19. The dog man ran afoul of the tax
collector. 20. The landlady said she had been reading for hours.
21. Then, the picture restorer remembered how, a few years
later, for months on end, he found himself in a very critical
situation, because of that wicked man who had pretended to be
his friend but had used him as an instrument. 22. The rector will
write to you no more. 23. Would you still be working here if you
had applied to your manager for a rise and he had refused you?
24. He doesnt look his age. 25. The rugby players colleagues
delivered gushing eulogies at his funeral. 26. Speak as you
would be spoken to. 27. Woe betide you! 28. Most of the
discoveries which are attributed to chance, are actually made by
virtue of a prodigious power of imagination. 29. The surveyor
had no success in his attempt. 30. Im sorry, but what you say
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104
blusher/compact
powder/
lipstick/eau
de
goes the minibus! 19. The jailbird took the money from his
wallet/bag. 20. The duchess has still some traces of beauty. 21.
The cube root of 27 is 3. 22. The meeting is over and no
suggestions have been made. 23. The live stock dealer asked the
cowherd which he meant. 24. But as the beautician probably
couldnt read the whole of it in the presence of a stranger, she
folded the letter up and put it in her handbag, after which she
started looking through the other invoices absent-mindedly. 25.
That image is far-fetched. 26. I deeply appreciate your kind and
consoling words of sympathy in my bereavement. 27. The fakirs
must be working. 28. The publisher printed five thousands
copies of the book. 29. The marketeer work! 30. Who else is
coming to the registrars party? 31. You shall be minutely
obeyed. 32. This old church has seen many great historic
occasions. 33. It is useful to do muscular work, to deprive
oneself of food, to withstand pain unflinchingly, because all of
these efforts teach us self-discipline. 34. The rifleman turned
giddy. 35. Its pouring with rain/down. 36. Dont exceed the
speed limit! 37. The junkman must go shopping this moment.
38. When does the oboe players new book come out? 39. In
front of the desks we see the blackboard. 40. The ethnologist
was going to ask the soprano to play her new sonata the next
time he called. 41. The diddled venerer laughed his head off. 42.
Its time for the news. 43. The sergeant-at-arms ought to be
more careful. 44. The film star resigned himself to biting off the
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tip of the cigar, spat it disgustedly over the railing into the sea
and reached across the table for the matches. 45. After we
finished correcting this chapter, lets pack it in. 46. The
obstetrician is a fair man who has no axe to grind. 47. The
defense lawyer rested his case. 48. Do it because I say so. 49.
While the plump playwright was trying pluckily to unlock the
gate, the key broke in the lock. 50. The mathematics mistress
made a special study of this subject.
XXIV
1. Plou puternic. 2 Din nefericire, pamfletarul n-a avut voie s
vin cu institutorii n excursie. 3. Dicionarul s v fie nelipsit.
Cnd citii, apelai la el mereu. Iar atunci cnd v revedei
manuscrisele, cnd redactai i refacei, cutai n dicionar
fiecare cuvnt de care nu suntei siguri. 4. Cuvintele lui
prietenoase au relaxat atmosfera. 5. Logodna lor a fost anunat
n ziarul local. 6. Wilde era un om de lume, care simea nevoia
unei viei de un lux ostentativ. 7. Copiii mi-au explicat cum pot
s ajung la aeroport. 8. Blbitul cu ochi de vultur a cotit-o
brusc. 9. Dactilografa a nscut un biat. 10. Dac dulul ar fi
aici, n-a mai fi ngrijorat. 11. Faleza coboar abrupt n mare.
12. Nu trebuie s vii. 13. Romnia este o ar nzestrat cu mari
frumusei ale naturii. 14. Beivul are multe provizii n cmar.
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Its
raining
hard/fast/heavily.
Unfortunately,
the
into the matter carefully. 35. It might be difficult for the stoners
to walk such a long distance. 36. In the first months of the
Second World War, Codrin was sent away by his parents to live
in safety in a remote village. 37. The he-fox made his escape
when the guards back was turned. 38. Jordan poured cold
water on Evas plans for their vacation. 39. The furrier had a
new garage made. 40 The water colourist was a friend of his
son-in-laws. 41. This made the beautician change her mind. 42.
The frost has finished the paper hangers roses. 43. Where is it
on? Who are in the cast? 44. When the cozener saw condors
circling above the wreck, the corsair was tormented by
remorse/had pangs of remorse for not having given the
captains and the first mates bodies a Christian burial. 45. They
stood in awe of their teacher. 46. Although he didnt know
where he would spend the night, the paper hanger kept piling
jumper upon jumper. 47. The renovator remained in that
hamlet a few days longer. 48. The juryman is far-famed. 49. You
may see in this photo the topmost spire of the cathedral. 50. The
cattle stampeded towards the water.
XXV
1. Apicultorii de-abia au acoperit cheltuielile conferinei. 2. n
timp ce se construia bobul, a nceput s ning, i stenii s-au
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would give it up. 12. You ought to read this stitch book. 13. Will
you join us for supper? 14. Thus attired, the jailbird set out with
me to his nieces house, where we were met by three savage
hounds, which his mother-in-law had set loose on seeing us
approaching. 15. The reaper knew, but he would not have told
me, if I had not insisted. 16. Even if these memories very dear to
me are still far enough from the old age, they seem to be from a
very remote past. 17. The teacher recommended that the
students should learn by heart all the irregular verbs
immediately. 18. They lay great emphasis on language study at
this school. 19. The Murpheys invited their new neighbours to
ring out the old year and ring in the new with them. 20. At the
sight of the statue/touring car/tracer bullet/tracer shell/towel
horse, the officials were amazed. 21. Everyone filed in quietly.
22. When you go through Customs, if you have nothing
(dutiable) to declare, you go through the Green Channel, but if
you have something to declare you go through the Red
Channel. 23. The playwright added a few banal lines in which
the only thing he managed to state was the truth, i.e. that he was
feeling lonely. 24. When the sunne shineth, make hay. 25. As yet
she has not decided what to become. 26. Who is the foreman on
that construction-site? 27. The designer runs three circuits of
the track every morning. 28. How long does it take to get there?
29. I try to make my way to the exit. 30. The undertaker is said
to know. 31. The teen-ager who stole your pram is my
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XXVII
1. E ciudat c acuarelistul a plecat aa de curnd. 2. Se inuser
discursuri, fusese mas mbelugat pe teras/esplanad i
mijlocitorul/intermediarul (n vnzarea vitelor) primise n sil
numeroase cadouri, mai ales papuci. 3. Vienezul, uitndu-se la
el cu ur, l numi golan i escroc. 4. Subinspectoarea era o
femeie tnr, blond, cu ochi verzi, foarte amabil. 5.
Cenureasa brodeaz florile suferinei pe o rochie lung de
satin. 6. E nevoie de curaj ca s-l nfruni pe director. 7. Norocul
chelneriei e prea mare ca s dureze. 8. Am s v iau pulsul. Am
s v iau temperatura. Respirai adnc. 9. Cutai s v
mbogii fondul lexical ntocmind liste de cuvinte necunoscute
pe care le ntlnii n lecturile dumneavoastr. 10. Faptul de a fi
fost campion nu poate asigura n continuare o medalie de aur.
11. Face parte din meseria mea s-i cunosc pe tineri aa cum
sunt. 12. Trecei-mi mrfurile n cont, bine? 13. Mamaia este o
staiune ncnttoare de pe litoral. 14. Inspectorul (de poliie) a
rezolvat cazul. 15. Teoriile lui Einstein au marcat o nou epoc
n matematic. 16. Am auzit minuni despre mag. 17.
Brbierul/Frizerul a vrut s ia un taxi, dar nu era nici unul. 18.
Are (vreo) importan? 19.
fost frumos finisat. 21. Soarele abia a apus. 22. Hai s facem
ordine n camer pn se ntoarce magazionerul. 23. oferul
camionului a pierdut controlul volanului. 24. n SUA, se
organizeaz alegeri prezideniale o dat la patru ani. 25. Tocmai
i-am spus forjarului ameit de butur c l-am vzut
alaltieri/alaltsear pe fostul nostru profesor de biologie. 26.
Grefierul a citat primele versuri din poezia sa preferat. 27.
Administratoarea rspunse fr suprare/cu bunvoin c ar fi
fericit s-i trimit un formular de cerere, dar nu-l aude prea
bine. 28. Poi fi acolo pn la ora trei? Dac nu, am s intru. 29.
Chitaristul are o adevrat slbiciune pentru pictura olandez.
30. Am febr. 31. Domnioara Peterson era o zgripuroaic, dar
la orele ei studenii chiar au nvat chimie. 32. Decizia lor ne-a
dat planurile peste cap. 33. Tom Jones s-a nscut din flori. 34.
A fi foarte recunosctor, dac ai vrea s m ajui. 35.
Recrutul/Rcanul ager la minte/cu mintea ager l-a redus la
tcere pe sabotor cu o privire mnioas. 36. Arcaul crede c e
cineva. 37. Cerule!/Doamne-Dumnezeule! 38. Arta const n
formularea ntrebrilor. 39. Dup ce a ntrebat-o pe infirmier
dac mai dorete ceva, secertorul s-a retras strngndu-i foarte
sobru mna i urndu-i grabnic nsntoire. 40. Un moment,
s verific dac au mai rmas locuri. [] Dou locuri la avionul
BE 482 LondraBucureti, cu plecarea din aeroportul Gatwick,
mine diminea la ora 11. 41. Arendaul vedea departe n
viitor. 42. Primul lucru pe care trebuie s vi-l spun este c o
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45.
Orict
de
des
ar
suna
eful
de
amintiri
48.
account, will you? 13. Mamaia is a lovely seaside resort. 14. The
inspector cracked the case. 15. Einsteins theories marked a new
epoch in mathematics. 16. I hear wonders of the mage. 17. The
figaro wanted a taxi, but there werent any. 18. Does it matter?
19. The chronicler found himself unfit for this career and betook
himself to another. 20. The tamers furniture has been
beautifully finished. 21. The sun has just set. 22. Lets do the
room till the warehouseman should be back. 23. The driver lost
control of the lorry. 24. In the USA, presidential elections are
held every four years. 25. I have just told the half-gone forger
that I saw our former teacher of biology the day before
yesterday/the night before last. 26. The court clerk quoted the
first verses of his favourite poem. 27. The administrator
answered good-temperedly shed be happy to send him an
application, but she was having trouble hearing him. 28. Can
you be there by three? If not, Ill go in. 29. The guitar player has
a real weakness for Dutch painting. 30. I run a temperature. 31.
Miss Peterson was an old battle axe, but the students in her
class really learned Chemistry. 32. Their decision threw our
plans into confusion. 33. Tom Jones was born out of wedlock.
34. If you would help me, I should appreciate it very much. 35.
The ready-witted raw recruit silenced the rattener with an angry
look. 36. The archer thinks hes a somebody. 37. Bless my soul!
38. The art lies in the formulation of the questions. 39. Having
asked the nurse whether she was in need of anything, the reaper
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withdrew shaking her hand very soberly and wishing her a quick
recovery. 40. One moment, and Ill check to see if there are any
seats left. [] Two seats on flight BE 482 LondonBucharest,
leaving Gatwick at 11 tomorrow morning. 41. The land agent
was far-seeing. 42. The first thing I have to tell you is that a
thorough examination and the analysts report show that there
is nothing seriously wrong with you and that you are very fit. 43.
The drug took immediate effect. 44. Her constant questions
drove me up the wall. 45. However often the fluk(e)y floor
walker/floor dresser rings, no one will answer. 46. Speak slowly,
please, so that I may understand you. 47. One must not talk
about ones memories when people are bored. 48. The
warehouseman never apologizes for being late. 49. The Earth
moves through space. 50. The cease-fire has gone into effect this
morning.
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