Engleza

Prima lecie Lesson One
GRAMATIC GRAMMAR
Mai nti i dezvlui un secret: limba englez are o gramatic mai simpl dect limba
romn. Prin urmare, mai uor de nvat. Forma de plural a substantivelor este
obinut, n general, prin adugarea terminaiei s: apple-apples(mr-mere), catcats(pisic-pisici), dog-dogs(cine-cini), bat- bats(liliac-lilieci), horse-horses(calcai),
leg-legs(picior-picioare),
windowwindows(ferastr-ferestre),
mirrormirrors(oglind-oglinzi), door-doors(u- ui)...
Excepie fac substantivele cu form de plural neregulat: man-men(brbat- barbai),
woman-women(femeie-femei), foot-feet(talp-tlpi), ox-oxen(bou- boi), mousemice(oarece-oareci), goose-geese(gsc-gte), sheep- sheep(oaie-oi), childchildren(copil-copii)...
n limba englez nu exist pronume de politee, you fiind folosit universal att pentru
a exprima pronumele tu ct i dumneavoastr. Ceea ce face diferena este
maniera de adresare.
Verbele limbii engleze se conjug mult mai simplu dect n limba noastr. La
prezentul simplu Present Tense - exist de obicei o singur terminaie diferit,
aceea pentru persoana a III-a singular. La trecutul simplu Past Tense al verbelor
regulate, terminaia este aceeai pentru toate persoanele: ed.
Adjectivele nu au forme diferite la feminin sau masculin, la singular sau plural. Spre
exemplu, adjectivul smart-iste: She is a smart girl. He is a smart kid. They are
smart people.
Trei verbe sunt foarte importante n construcia oricrei propoziii sau fraze n limba
englez: to be, to have i to do, adic a fi, a avea i a face. Fiecare dintre ele poate
ndeplini i funcia de verb auxiliar. Iat conjugarea lor la timpul prezent n propoziii:
to be
I am Minnie. Eu sunt Minnie.
You are my friend. Tu eti prietenul meu.
He is Alexander. El este Alexandru.
She is Helen. Ea este Elena.
It is our cat. Ea este pisica noastr.
We are Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. Noi suntem dl. i d-na Edwards.
You are my guests. Voi suntei musafirii mei.
They are my students. Ei sunt elevii mei.
to have
I have a small cat. Eu am o pisic mic. You have
a white horse. Tu ai un cal alb. He has a red car. El
are o main roie. She has a big house. Ea are o
cas mare. It has gray fur. Ea are blana gri.
We have a little garden. Noi avem o gradin micu. You
have a smart child. Voi avei un copil iste. They have
beautiful flowers. Ei au flori frumoase.
to do
I do my homework. Eu mi fac tema pentru acas.
You do your job. Tu i faci meseria. He does his
duty. El i face treaba. She does her work. Ea
i face munca.
We do our lessons. Noi ne facem leciile.
You do your shoppings. Voi v facei cumprturile.
They do their tasks. Ei i ndeplinesc sarcinile.
Noiuni generale
General concepts
S nu uitm, ns, importana lexicului. Este ct se poate de clar c, fr un

vocabular minim n limba englez, nu ne-am putea face niciodat nelei orict de
mult gramatic am cunoate.
Aa c, s ncepem s vorbim n limba englez. So lets start speaking
English!
Cltoria noastr ncepe cu prezentare i saluturi obinuite: Our trip
starts with an introduction and formal greetings:
Bun, m cheam Minnie. Minnie Jones. Dar pe tine? Hi, my name is
Minnie. Minnie Jones. Whats yours?
ntrebri uzuale
Frequent questions
How are you? How do you do? Ce mai faci/facei? Im glad to meet you! Sunt
bucuros(ncntat) s v ntlnesc! Im glad to see you again! Sunt bucuros s v vd
din nou!
What is your name? Cum te cheam? Who are you? Cine eti? Do I know you? Te
cunosc? I dont remember meeting you. Nu-mi amintesc s te fi cunoscut.
Where are you from? De unde eti? Im from Romania. Sunt din Romnia. I am a
Romanian. Sunt romn. And you? Dar tu? How old are you? Ce vrst ai? Im
50(fifty) years old. Am 50 de ani.
Cum salutm: Hi! Salut! Hello! Bun! Good morning! Bun dimineaa! Good
afternoon! Bun ziua! Good evening! Bun seara!
Cum ne lum rmas bun: Good bye! La revedere! Good night! Noapte bun!
See you soon! Pe curnd! So long! Adio! Farewell! Cu bine! Bye! Pa! Have a nice
day! S ai(avei) o zi bun!
Cum ne exprimm recunotina i cum rspundem cnd ni se mulumete: Thank
you. Mulumesc. I am grateful to you. V sunt recunosctor. You are welcome. Cu
plcere.
Cum ne cerem scuze: I am sorry. mi pare ru. Excuse me. Scuzai-m! I
didnt want to do it. Nu am vrut s fac asta. I regret it. Regret.
Aadar sunt Minnie, ghidul tu de limba englez. Am 54 de ani i sunt romnc.

Sunt cstorit de 30 de ani cu un englez, Alexander Jones. Avem doi copii: o
fat, Emily i un biat, Peter. Povestea mea ncepe cu o ntlnire.
So Im Minnie, your guide for English. Im 54(fifty four) years old and I am Romanian.
Ive been married for 30(thirty) years to an Englishman, Alexander Jones. We have
two children: a daughter, Emily and a son, Peter. My story begins with a meeting.
A Meeting
O ntlnire
Jim Patrick: Good afternoon, Mrs. Jones. How do you do? Im glad to see you again.
(Bun ziua, doamn Jones. Ce mai facei? Sunt bucuros s v vd din nou.)
Minnie Jones: Hello young man, but who are you? Do I know you? I dont remember
meeting you. (Bun tinere, dar cine eti? Te tiu de undeva? Nu- mi amintesc s te fi
ntlnit.)
Jim Patrick: Of course you do, Mrs. Jones. Im Jim, Jim Patrick, now you know me,
dont you? (Bineneles c m cunoatei, doamn Jones. Sunt Jim, Jim Patrick,
acum m tii, nu-i aa?)
Minnie Jones: Jim Patrick Oh, of course, now I remember. You are Daniels younger
son. Yes, I remember you. How is your father? (Jim Patrick A, bineneles, acum mi
amintesc. Eti fiul cel mai mic al lui Daniel. Da, acum mi amintesc de tine. Ce mai
face tatl tu?)
Jim Patrick: He is fine, thank you. How is your family? (Este bine, mulumesc. Ai
dumneavoastr ce mai fac?)
Minnie Jones: They are all well. Our daughter and our son are married and have
children. As for me and Al, we are quite all right, thank you. (Sunt bine toi. Fiica
noastr i fiul nostru sunt cstorii i au copii. Ct depre mine i Al, suntem destul
de bine amndoi, mulumim.)
Jim Patrick: Well, good bye Mrs. Jones. Remember me to your husband. See you
soon! (Ei bine, la revedere doamn Jones. Salutri soului dumneavoastr. Pe
curnd!)
Minnie Jones: Good bye, Jim. (La revedere, Jim.)
Vocabulary:
so = aadar, astfel
married = cstorit, cstorit child,
children = copil, copii daughter = fiic
son = fiu
story = poveste
to begin = a ncepe
a meeting = o ntlnire
young man = tnr, barbat tnr but =
dar, ns
again = din nou
to know = a cunoate,a ti to
remember = a-i aminti of course =
bineneles
younger = mai tnr well =

bine
our = al nostru, a noastr, ai notri, ale noastre as for =
ct despre
quite = destul de
all right = n regul
remember me to ... = transmitei salutri lui ... husband
= so
soon = curnd
Dont forget! Nu uita!

Cele trei verbe importante ale limbii engleze sunt: to be, to have i to do, a fi, a avea
i a face. Ele pot fi att predicate ct i verbe auxiliare.
S conjugm mpreun to be:

I am Minnie. Eu sunt Minnie.
You are my friend. Tu eti prietenul meu.
He is Alexander. El este Alexandru.
She is Helen. Ea este Elena.
It is our cat. Ea este pisica noastr.
We are Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. Noi suntem dl. i d-na Edwards.
You are my guests. Voi suntei musafirii mei.
They are my students. Ei sunt elevii mei.
S conjugm mpreun to have:

I have a small cat. Eu am o pisic mic. You have
a white horse. Tu ai un cal alb. He has a red car. El
are o main roie. She has a big house. Ea are o
cas mare. It has gray fur. Ea are blana gri.
We have a little garden. Noi avem o gradin micu. You
have a smart child. Voi avei un copil iste. They have
beautiful flowers. Ei au flori frumoase.
S conjugm mpreun to do:

I do my homework. Eu mi fac tema pentru acas.
You do your job. Tu i faci meseria. He does his
duty. El i face treaba. She does her work. Ea
i face munca.
We do our lessons. Noi ne facem leciile.
You do your shoppings. Voi v facei cumprturile.
They do their tasks. Ei i ndeplinesc sarcinile.
In English we say:
n englez spunem:
How are you? How do you do? Ce mai faci? Ce mai facei?
Im glad to meet you! Sunt bucuros s v ntlnesc! Sunt ncntat s v
ntlnesc!
Im glad to see you again! Sunt bucuros s v vd din nou! What is
your name? Cum te cheam?
Who are you? Cine eti?
Do I know you? Te cunosc?
I dont remember meeting you. Nu-mi amintesc s te fi cunoscut.
Where are you from? De unde eti? Im from
Romania. Sunt din Romnia. I am a Romanian.
Sunt romn.
And you? Dar tu?
How old are you? Ce vrst ai?
Im 50(fifty) years old. Am 50 de ani.
In English we greet people:
n englez salutm oamenii:
Hi! Salut! Hello! Bun! Good morning! Bun dimineaa! Good afternoon! Bun
ziua! Good evening! Bun seara!
Before we leave we say:
nainte de a pleca spunem:
Good bye! La revedere! Good night! Noapte bun! See you soon! Pe curnd!
So long! Adio! Farewell! Cu bine! Bye! Pa! Have a nice day! S ai(avei) o zi bun!
We express our gratitude: Ne exprimm recunotina:

Thank you. Mulumesc. I am grateful to you. V sunt recunosctor. You are
welcome. Cu plcere.
We express our regret: Ne exprimm prerea de ru:

I am sorry. mi pare ru. Excuse me. Scuzai-m! I didnt want to do it. Nu am vrut
s fac asta. I regret it. Regret.
Lecia a doua Lesson Two

GRAMATIC GRAMMAR
Personal Pronoun
Pronumele personal
Pronumele personal nlocuiete substantivul i are dou forme: el este fie

subiectul, fie obiectul aciunii.
The personal pronoun replaces the noun and it has two forms: it is either the
subject or the object of the action.
Examples
Exemple
I am Minnie. Its about me.
Eu sunt Minnie. Este vorba despre mine.
You are Paul. Its about you. Tu eti Paul. Este vorba despre tine. She is
Alice. Its about her.
Ea este Alice. Este vorba despre ea. He is Andrew. Its
about him. El este Andrew. Este vorba despre el. It is the cat. Its about it.
Ea este pisica. Este vorba despre ea.
We are a family. Its about us. Noi suntem o familie. Este vorba despre noi. You are
brothers. Its about you. Voi suntei frai. Este vorba despre voi. They are friends. Its
about them. Ei sunt prieteni. Este vorba despre ei.
Pronumele it poate nlocui lucruri, obiecte, sau fiine despre care nu avem informaii
legate de gen sau sex. Poate fi vorba despre o carte, o ar, un cine sau chiar
despre un bebelu. Exist ns i excepii de la aceast regul: acele obiecte care au
gen. Spre exemplu, ship = vas, ambarcaiune are genul feminin.
The ship is here. She is here. Vasul este aici. El este aici.
La fel se ntmpl i n cazul unor ri precum Frana sau Marea Britanie... Tot acum
vom nva i cum anume putem adresa o ntrebare n limba
englez. When? Cnd? Where? Unde? What? Ce? Which? Care? Who? Cine? How?
Cum? Trebuie s mai tim i faptul c forma interogativ rstoarn construcia
enunului format din subiect i predicat. Astfel I am devine am I , I have devine have I
i tot aa.
S lum cteva exemple:
Where are you born? Unde te-ai nscut? Where is
Oradea? Unde este Oradea?
What is your nickname? Care este porecla ta? What is
your job? Care este slujba ta?
What are you doing for a living? Ce faci ca s-i ctigi existena?
Which cat do you like most? Care dintre pisici ii place cel mai mult? Who is
Peter? Cine este Peter?
How is your job? Cum este slujba ta?
How many children do you have? Ci copii ai? When do
you come? Cnd vii?
General concepts
Noiuni generale
i acum trecem din nou la lexic. Avem de nvat cuvinte noi, foarte utile n
comunicarea obinuit.
Days of the week
Zilele sptmnii
Monday
mari Wednesday
Thursday
vineri
Saturday
Sunday
luni Tuesday
miercuri
joi Friday
Seasons
smbt
duminic
Anotimpuri
spring
var autumn
iarn
primvar summer
toamn winter
Months of the year

January
Februarie March
April
Mai
June
Iulie August
September
Octombrie November
Noiembrie December
Decembrie
Lunile anului
Ianuarie February
Martie
Aprilie May
Iunie July
August
Septembrie October
COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES, LANGUAGES, CITIZENS

RI, CAPITALE, LIMBI, CETENI
Bucharest is in Romania.
Athens is in Greece.
Sofia is in Bulgaria.
Ankara is in Turkey.
London is in England.
Paris is in France.
Rome is in Italy.
Lisbon is in Portugal.
Madrid is in Spain.
Berlin is in Germany.
Budapest is in Hungary.
Warsaw is in Poland.
Prague is in Czech Republic.
Moscow is in Russia.
Bucureti este n Romnia.
Atena este n Grecia.
Sofia este n Bulgaria.
Ankara este n Turcia.
Londra este n Anglia.
Paris este n Frana.
Roma este n Italia.
Lisabona este n Portugalia.
Madrid este n Spania.
Berlin este n Germania.
Budapesta este n Ungaria.
Varovia este n Polonia.
Praga este n Cehia.
Moscova este n Rusia.
I speak Romanian.
I speak Greek.
I speak Bulgarian.
I speak Turkish.
I speak English.
I speak French.
I speak Italian.
I speak Portuguese.
I speak Spanish.
I speak German.
I speak Hungarian.
I speak Polish.
I speak Czech.
I speak Russian.
I am Romanian.
I am Greek.
I am Bulgarian.
I am a Turk.
I am English.
I am French.
I am Italian.
I am Portuguese.
I am a Spaniard.
I am German.
I am Hungarian.
I am a Pole.
I am Czech.
I am Russian.
Vorbesc romna.
Sunt romn.
Vorbesc greaca.
Sunt grec.
Vorbesc bulgara.
Sunt bulgar.
Vorbesc turca.
Sunt turc.
Vorbesc engleza.
Sunt englez.
Vorbesc franceza.
Sunt francez.
Vorbesc italiana.
Sunt italian.
Vorbesc portugheza. Sunt portughez.
Vorbesc spaniola.
Sunt spaniol.
Vorbesc germana.
Sunt neam.
Vorbesc maghiara.
Sunt ungur.
Vorbesc poloneza.
Sunt polonez.
Vorbesc ceha.
Sunt ceh.
Vorbesc rusa.
Sunt rus.
Jim and I are very good friends now. We often meet and talk about many things.
Jim i cu mine suntem buni prieteni acum. Ne ntlnim adesea i stm de vorba
despre multe lucruri.
Lets Talk about us
S vorbim despre noi
Jim Patrick: Well, Minnie, tell me something about you. Where are you from?(Ei
bine, Minnie, spune-mi ceva despre tine. De unde eti de fel?) Minnie Jones: I was
born in Baia Mare. I am from Baia Mare. (M-am nscut la Baia Mare. Sunt din Baia
Mare.)
Jim Patrick: Where is Baia Mare? (Unde este Baia Mare?)
Minnie Jones: In Romania, of course. I am a Romanian. (n Romnia,
bineneles. Sunt romnc.)
Jim Patrick: How old are you, Minnie? (Ci ani ai, Minnie?)
Minnie Jones: I am 54 years old. And how old are you, Jim? (Am 54 de ani. Dar tu
ci ani ai, Jim?)
Jim Patrick: Im 32 years old and I was born in London. Minnie, where do you
live? (Am 32 i m-am nscut la Londra. Minnie, tu unde locuieti?) Minnie Jones: I
live in London with my husband, Al. And you? (Locuiesc la Londra cu soul meu, Al.
Dar tu?)
Jim Patrick: I also live in London with my wife, Paula. Minnie, what are you doing for
a living? (i eu locuiesc la Londra cu soia mea, Paula. Minnie, tu cum i ctigi
existena?)
Minnie Jones: I am a teacher. I teach French in a private school. And you? (Sunt
profesor. Predau franceza la o coal particular. Dar tu?)
Jim Patrick: Well, I am an architect but I work as a designer in a small company.
Minnie, how many children do you have? (Ei bine, eu sunt arhitect dar lucrez
ca designer la o mic firm privat. Minnie, tu ci copii ai?)
Minnie Jones: We have two children: a daughter and a son. Emily lives in Cologne,
Germany and Peter moved to America recently. Now he lives in San Francisco with
his family. And you, Jim, do you have children? (Avem doi copii: o fiic i un fiu.
Emily locuiete n Koln, Germania, iar Peter s-a mutat de curnd n America. El
locuiete acum n San Francisco mpreun cu familia lui. Dar tu, Jim, ai copii?)
Jim Patrick: I have a daughter, Lily. She is four years old. (Am o feti, Lily. Are
patru ani.)
Vocabulary:
lets = hai s
very = foarte
good = bun, bun friend =
prieten often = adesea
many things = multe lucruri
to talk about = a vorbi despre
something = ceva
from = de la, din
I was born = m-am nscut to live =
a locui
with = cu
wife, wives = soie, soii teacher
= profesor
to teach = a preda private =
privat,
school = coal
architect = arhitect
small company = companie mic
to move = a (se) muta recently
= recent
family, families = familie, familii

The personal pronoun replaces the noun and it has two forms: it is either the
subject or the object of the action.
Pronumele personal nlocuiete substantivul i are dou forme: el este fie
subiectul, fie obiectul aciunii.
I am Minnie. Its about me.
Eu sunt Minnie. Este vorba despre mine.
You are Paul. Its about you.
Tu eti Paul. Este vorba despre tine. She is
Alice. Its about her.
Ea este Alice. Este vorba despre ea. He is Andrew. Its
about him.
El este Andrew. Este vorba despre el.
We are a family. Its about us.
Noi suntem o familie. E vorba despre noi. You are
brothers. Its about you. Voi suntei frai. Este vorba despre voi. They are friends.
Its about them. Ei sunt prieteni. Este vorba despre ei.
Pronumele it poate nlocui lucruri, obiecte, sau fiine despre care nu avem
informaii legate de gen sau sex.
It is the cat. Its about it. Ea este pisica. Este vorba despre ea.
Poate fi vorba despre o carte, o ar, un cine sau chiar despre un bebelu. The baby
is in the garden. It is in the garden. Bebeluul este n grdin. El
este n grdin.
Exist ns i excepii de la aceast regul: acele obiecte care au gen. Spre
exemplu, ship = vas, ambarcaiune are genul feminin.
The ship is here. She is here. Vasul este aici. El este aici.
La fel se ntmpl i n cazul unor ri precum Frana sau Marea Britanie... France is
an european country. She is european. Frana este o ar
european. Ea este european.
Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom. She is part of the United
Kingdom. Marea Britanie este parte a Regatului Unit. Ea face parte din Regatul Unit.
n limba englez ntrebm: When? Cnd? Where? Unde? What? Ce? Which?
Care? Who? Cine? How? Cum?
Where are you born? Unde te-ai nscut?

What are you doing for a living? Ce faci ca s-i ctigi existena? What is
your job? Care este slujba ta?
How is your job? Cum este slujba ta?
How many children do you have? Ci copii ai? When do
you come? Cnd vii?
Who is Peter? Cine este Peter?
Which cat do you like most? Care dintre pisici ii place cel mai mult?
Lets remember which are the days of the week! S ne amintim care
sunt zilele sptmnii!
What day is today? Ce zi este astzi? Today is
Monday. Astzi este luni.
Today is Tuesday. Astzi este mari.
Today is Wednesday. Astzi este miercuri. Today is
Thursday. Astzi este joi.
Today is Friday. Astzi este vineri. Today is
Saturday. Astzi este smbt. Today is Sunday.
Astzi este duminic.
Lets remember which are the seasons of the year! S ne amintim

care sunt anotimpurile anului!
spring
var autumn
iarn
primvar summer
toamn winter
Lets remember which are the months of the year! S ne amintim care
sunt lunile anului!
January
Februarie March
April
Mai
June
Iulie August
September
Octombrie November
Noiembrie December
Decembrie
Ianuarie February
Martie
Aprilie May
Iunie July
August
Septembrie October
What you need to know about England and Great Britain! Ce

trebuie s tii despre Anglia i Marea Britanie!
London is in England. Londra este n Anglia. I speak
English. Vorbesc engleza.
I am English. Sunt englez.
I am an Englishman. Sunt un englez.
I am an Englishwoman. Sunt o englezoaic.
England is also called Albion because of her white coasts. Angliei i se

mai spune i Albion din cauza falezelor sale albe.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii i Irlandei de Nord este compus din Anglia, Scoia,
ara Galilor i Irlanda de Nord.
Lecia a treia Lesson Three

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Articolul
The Article
Articolul nsoete substantivul i arat ct de cunoscut ne este acesta. El arat

diferena ntre a tiger = un tigru(oarecare) i the tiger = tigrul (cu identitate precis).
The article is attached to the noun and it shows how familiar this is to us. a.
Referire general
Generic reference
Tigers are dangerous animals.

Tigrii sunt animale periculoase. Russians
are exceptional artists.
Ruii sunt artiti excepionali. French people have
excellent cuisine. Francezii au o buctrie excelent. Music is delightful.
Muzica este ncnttoare.
b. Articolul hotrt
Definite article
The Russian is a good dancer.

The lion is the king of all animals.
The lady is beautiful.
Articolul nehotrt
Rusul este un bun dansator.

Leul este regele tuturor animalelor.
Doamna este frumoas. c.
Indefinite article
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Prietenul la nevoie se cunoate.

(proverb)
A woman stands in front of the door. O femeie st n faa uii.
De reinut c, n limba englez, articolul nehotrt a devine an atunci cnd este
plasat naintea substantivelor care ncep cu vocal sau semivocal:
an elephant = un elefant an egg =
un ou
an apple = un mr
an orange = o portocal
Articolul hotrt the se citete diferit n funcie de substantivul pe care l precede.
a. Dac substantivul ncepe cu consoan, articolul hotrt se citete the:

the tiger
the dress
the Russian
the lion
the lady
b. Dac substantivul ncepe cu vocal, articolul hotrt se citete the:
the elephant
the end
2. The Present Tense
the apple
the orange
the egg
Timpul prezent
La conjugrile prezentului, verbele i schimb forma de infinitiv doar la

persoana a III-a singular unde primesc un s final.
I remember
mi amintesc
I spend
petrec you
remember
i aminteti
you spend
petreci she
remembers i amintete
she spends
petrece he
remembers
i amintete
he spends
petrece
we remember
ne amintim
we spend
petrecem you
remember
v amintii
you spend
petrecei they
remember
i amintesc
they spend
petrec
Excepie fac verbele a cror pronunie necesit mici modificri. Este i cazul
verbelor:
to do - she(he) does to go she(he) goes to have - she(he)
has to fly - she(he) flies
to dry - she(he) dries to cry she(he) cries
Excepie face i verbul to be care are un comportament aparte la
conjugarea prezentului: I am, you are, she(he) is, we are, you are, they are.
3.
Pentru a obine forma de plural, substantivele primesc i ele, n majoritatea
cazurilor, un s la final.
boy-boys(biat-biei), car-cars(main-maini), girl-girls(fat-fete), catcats(pisicpisici), dog-dogs(cine-cini) apple-apples(mr-mere), horse- horses(cal-cai), leglegs(picior-picioare), window-windows(ferastr- ferestre), mirror-mirrors(oglindoglinzi), door-doors(u-ui).
Excepie fac:
a) substantivele a cror terminaie nu permite o pronunie fireasc prin
adaugarea unui simplu s:
dress-dresses(rochie-rochii), glass-glasses(pahar-pahare)
sau
knife-knives(cuit-cuite), wife-wives(soie-soii)
dar i
b) substantivele cu form de plural neregulat: man-men(brbat-barbai), womanwomen(femeie-femei), foot-feet(talp-tlpi), ox-oxen(bou-boi), mouse-mice(oareceoareci), goose-geese(gsc-gte), sheep- sheep(oaie-oi), child-children(copilcopii).
General concepts
Holidays
Noiuni generale
Srbtori
Christmas
Crciun Christmas tree
pom de iarn New Years Eve
ajun de Anul
Nou
New Years Day
prima zi de Anul Nou
Easter
Pate
Lent
Postul Mare Labour Day
Ziua Muncii National Day
Ziua
Naional birthday
zi de natere
Wishes and congratulations
Urri i felicitri
Happy birthday!
La muli ani!
Best wishes!
Cele mai bune urri!
Many happy returns of the day!
La ct mai multe aniversri! Good
luck!
Noroc!
Congratulations!
Felicitri!
Merry Christmas!
Crciun fericit! Happy
Easter!
Pate fericit!
Have a nice time!
Distracie plcut! Have a
nice trip!
Drum bun!
Have a nice weekend!
Week-end plcut! Have a nice
party!
Petrecere frumoas! Have fun!
S te distrezi!
Colours
Culori
white = alb, black = negru, gray = gri, green = verde, yellow = galben, red =
rou, pink = roz, orange = portocaliu, blue = albastru, violet = violet, brown
= maro, silver = argintiu, lilac = liliachiu, lila, purple = purpuriu, beige = bej. She has
a white horse.
Ea are un cal alb.
The rainbow has seven colours.
Curcubeul are apte culori.
Diferitele nuane ale culorilor, mai deschise sau mai nchise, sunt
exprimate prin adjectivele light = luminos, deschis i dark = ntunecat, nchis.
I have a light blue dress.
Am o rochie albastru deschis. He has a
dark green car.
El are o main verde nchis.
I am very fond of holidays. I always remember the way we celebrated
Christmas and Easter in Romania. Holidays are very important for Jim, too.
Srbtorile
mi
sunt
foarte
dragi.
mi
amintesc
ntotdeauna
cum
srbtoream Crciunul i Patele n Romnia. Pentru Jim, srbtorile sunt de
asemena importante.
On Holidays
De srbtori
Jim Patrick: Holidays are delightful. We spend more time with our families. We are
peaceful and happy. (Srbtorile sunt ncnttoare. Petrecem mai mult timp cu
familiile noastre. Suntem linitii i fericii.)
Minnie Jones: Indeed they are. Winter is white and beautiful. On Christmas, here in
London everything is white outside: the streets, the trees, the houses, the gardens,
even the cars are white. (Sunt, ntr-adevr. Iarna este alb i frumoas. De Crciun,
aici n Londra totul este alb afar: strzile, copacii, casele, grdinile, pn i
mainile.)
Jim Patrick: And spring is full of flowers and joy. On Easter, the grass is green
and the trees are dressed in pink, white, orange, yellow, red, blue and violet. A
real symphony of colours. (Iar primvara este plin de flori i bucurie. De Pati,
iarba este verde i copacii sunt mbraci n roz, alb, portocaliu, galben, rou,
albastru i violet. O adevrat simfonie de culori.) Minnie Jones: I know. My
birthday is in April and I always enjoy the fine weather and the colours of nature.
(tiu. Ziua mea de natere este n aprilie i m bucur mereu de vremea frumoas i
de culorile naturii.)
Vocabulary:
to be fond of = a ndrgi
way = cale, drum; mod, fel, modalitate
delightful = ncnttor
to spend = a petrece; a cheltui more =
mai mult
peaceful = linitit happy =
fericit here = aici
outside = afar
street = strad
tree = copac, pom house =
cas garden = grdin car
= main
full of = plin de flower =
floare joy = bucurie
grass = iarb
dressed in = mbrcat, n real =
real, adevrat symphony =
simfonie
to enjoy = a se bucura fine =
bun,
weather = vreme
i n limba englez exist articol hotrt i articol nehotrt. Articolul arat ct de

cunoscut ne este substantivul pe care l nsoete. El arat diferena ntre a mouse
= un oarece(oarecare) i the mouse = oarecele (cu identitate precis).
Articolul hotrt the se citete diferit n funcie de substantivul pe care l precede.
a. Dac substantivul ncepe cu consoan, articolul hotrt se citete the: the tiger
the dress
the Russian
the lion
the lady b. Dac substantivul
ncepe cu vocal, articolul hotrt se citete the:

the elephant
the end
the apple
the orange
the egg
Articolul nehotrt are dou forme n limba englez: a i an n funcie de substantivul

pe care l precede. Dac acesta ncepe cu vocal sau semivocal, articolul hotart
este an:
an elephant = un elefant an egg =
un ou
an apple = un mr
an orange = o portocal
Dac substantivul ncepe cu consoan sau semiconsoan, articolul hotart este a:
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Prietenul la nevoie se cunoate.
A woman stands in front of the door. O femeie st n faa uii.
This is a University.
Aceasta este o Universitate. This is a
union.
Aceasta este o uniune.
This ia a year.
Acesta este un an.
Lets use the Present Tense! S folosim timpul prezent!

I remember you. Eu mi amintesc de tine. You
remember me. Tu i aminteti de mine. She
remembers him. Ea i amintete de el. He
remembers her. El i amintete de ea. We remember
them. Noi ne amintim de ei. You remember us. Voi v
amintii de noi. They remember you. Ei i amintesc
de voi.
Remember how we congratulate people! Amintete-i cum i

felicitm pe ceilali!
Happy birthday!
La muli ani!
Best wishes!
Cele mai bune urri!
Many happy returns of the day!
La ct mai multe aniversri! Good
luck!
Noroc!
Congratulations!
Felicitri!
Merry Christmas!
Crciun fericit! Happy
Easter!
Pate fericit!
Have a nice time!
Distracie plcut! Have a
nice trip!
Have a nice weekend!
party!
S te distrezi!
Drum bun!
Week-end plcut! Have a nice
Petrecere frumoas! Have fun!
Which are the most important holidays? Care sunt cele mai
importante srbtori?
Christmas
Crciun
New Years Eve
ajun de Anul Nou New Years
Day
prima zi de Anul Nou Easter
Pate
Lent
Postul Mare Labour Day
Ziua Muncii National Day
Ziua
Naional
Which are the main colours? Care sunt culorile

principale?
white = alb black =
negru gray = gri green
= verde
yellow = galben red =
rou
pink = roz
orange = portocaliu blue =
albastru violet = violet
brown = maro silver =
argintiu golden = auriu
lilac = liliachiu, lila purple =
purpuriu beige = bej
We have a gray car. Avem o main gri.
The rainbow has seven colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and
violet. Curcubeul are apte culori: rou, portocaliu, galben, verde, albastru, indigo i
violet.
Diferitele nuane ale culorilor, mai deschise sau mai nchise, sunt
exprimate prin adjectivele light = luminos, deschis i dark = ntunecat, nchis.
She has a light blue skirt.
have a dark green shirt.
Ea are o fust albastru deschis. You

Tu ai o cma verde nchis.
Lecia a patra Lesson Four

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Cardinal Numbers
Numeralele cardinale
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
twenty
twenty-one
twenty-two
twenty-three
twenty-four
twenty-five
twenty-six
twenty-seven
twenty-eight
twenty-nine
thirty
50
60
70
80
90
100
fifty
sixty
seventy
eighty
ninety
one hundred
40
1,000
1,000,000
1,000,000,000
2. Questions
forty
one thousand
one million
a billion
ntrebri
a. Exist ntrebri la care putem da sau primi o varietate de rspunsuri, cele de tipul:
When? Cnd? Where? Unde? What? Ce? Which? Care? Who? Cine? How? Cum?
Examples
Exemple
Where is Paula?
London.
Paula este aici.
Unde este Paula? Paula is in

Paula este la Londra. Paula is here.
When does spring come?

Cnd vine primvara? Spring
comes in March.
Primvara vine n martie.
Who comes?
Emily comes from Germany.
Cine vine?
Emily vine din Germania.
b. Exist ntrebri la care putem rspunde afirmativ:

Do you have an apple? Yes, I do. / Yes, I have an apple. Ai un
mr? Da, am. / Da, am un mr.
Does he live in London? Yes, he does. / Yes, he lives in London.
Locuiete la Londra? Da, locuiete. / Da, el locuiete la Londra.
Does she teach English? Yes, she does. Yes, she teaches English. Pred
engleza? Da, pred. / Da, ea pred engleza.
sau negativ:
Do you have an apple? No, I dont. / No, I dont have an apple, I have a pear. Ai un
mr? Nu, nu am. / Nu, nu am un mr, am o par.
Does she live in Paris? No, she doesnt. / No, she doesnt live in Paris, she lives in
London.
Locuiete la Paris? Nu, nu locuiete. / Nu, ea nu locuiete la Paris,
locuiete la Londra.
Im in London. Im here. Im not in Paris. Im not there. Sunt la
Londra. Sunt aici. Nu sunt la Paris. Nu sunt acolo.
Paula is here. She is here. Paula isnt there. She isnt there.
Paula este aici. Ea este aici. Paula nu este acolo. Ea nu este acolo.
Exist ntrebri pe care le putem adresa folosind fie forma afirmativ fie pe cea
negativ a verbului sau auxiliarului:
You have a pear, havent you?
Ai o par, nu-i aa? Yes, I
have.
Da, am.
You dont have a pear, do you?
Nu ai o par, nu-i aa? No, I
dont.
Nu, nu am.
He has a map, hasnt he?
has.
Are o hart, nu-i aa? Yes, he

Da, are.
He doesnt have a map, does he?

Nu are o hart, nu-i aa? No, he
doesnt.
Nu, nu are.
General concepts
Noiuni generale
How to express the agreement

Of course
Certainly
foarte bine Excellent
Indeed
right
You are right
Im pleased
sunt bucuroas I like it
place Willingly
With great pleasure
How nice
Well done
Fortunately
You are lucky
Cum ne artm aprobarea
desigur, bineneles
cu siguran Very well
excelent
ntr-adevr Thats
aa e
ai dreptate/avei dreptate
sunt ncntat Im glad
mi
cu plcere
cu mare plcere
Ce bine/drgu!
Bravo! Ai fcut bine!
din fericire
eti(suntei) norocos
How to express the disagreement Cum ne artm dezaprobarea

Never
niciodat
Nothing
nimic
Not at all
deloc
No way!
n niciun caz!
Too bad
foarte ru
Terrible
cumplit
I dont agree
nu sunt de acord Its
impossible
este imposibil How awful
ngrozitor
What a pity
Ce pcat! What bad
luck
Ce ghinion? I dont like it
nu-mi place I dislike it
nu-mi
place You are wrong
te neli
You are mistaken
greeti
Its rather difficult
e destul de greu
Unfortunately
din nefericire
Al and I live in London in a quiet area. Our house is not big but it is nice and
comfortable. Jim likes it very much.
Eu i Al locuim n Londra ntr-o zon linitit. Casa noastr nu este mare, dar e
drgu i confortabil. Lui Jim i place foarte mult.
Home Sweet Home
Cas, dulce cas
Jim Patrick: You really have a nice house, Minnie. I like especially the livingroom. It is large and sunny. How many rooms are there? (Ai o cas foarte drgu,
Minnie. mi place mai ales sufrageria: Este spaioas i nsorit. Cte camere sunt n
total?)
Minnie Jones: Four rooms downstairs and six upstairs. At the ground floor there are
the living-room, the dining-room, the kitchen and a bathroom. (Patru camere jos i
ase sus. La parter sunt sufrageria, camera unde lum masa, buctria i o baie.)
Jim Patrick: Where are the bedrooms? (Unde sunt dormitoarele?)
Minnie Jones: Upstairs. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large study
at the first floor. (Sus. Sunt trei dormitoare, dou bi i o camer de studiu
mare la primul etaj.)
Jim Patrick: Where do you spend most of the time? In which room? (Unde petrecei
cel mai mult timp. n care dintre camere?)
Minnie Jones: We spend most of our evening in the living-room. I watch TV and Al
reads the newspapers. (Ne petrecem cea mai mare parte a serii n sufragerie. Eu m
uit la TV, iar Al citete ziarele.)
Jim Patrick: You also have a beautiful garden outside. How nice! It is excellent
to have a garden even a small one. (Avei i o grdin frumoas afar. Ce drgu!
Este grozav s ai o grdin, fie i una mic.)
Minnie Jones: You are right. It is a great pleasure to have a garden and spend s ome
time outside. We are lucky to have it. (Ai dreptate. Este o mare plcere s ai o grdin
i s petreci puin timp afar. Suntem norocoi c o avem.)
Vocabulary:
quiet = linitit, calm area =
zon,
big = mare
comfortable = confortabil to like =
a(-i) plcea
much = mult
especially = mai ales, n special large =
spaioas
sunny = nsorit
how many = cte, ci downstairs =
jos(pe scri) upstairs = sus(pe
scri) living-room = sufragerie
dining-room = camer unde se ia masa kitchen
= buctrie
bedroom = dormitor
bathroom = baie
study = camer de studiu, birou to spend
= a petrece(timpul) most = cel mai mult
to watch = a se uita, a privi to read =
a citi
newspaper = ziar garden =
grdin outside = afar
even = fie, chiar

Ask questions and give correct answers! Pune ntrebri i d
rspunsurile corecte!
Where is Paula?
London.
Paula este aici.
Unde este Paula? Paula is in

Paula este la Londra. Paula is here.
When does spring come?

Cnd vine primvara? Spring
comes in March.
Primvara vine n martie.
Who comes?
Emily comes from Germany.
Cine vine?
Emily vine din Germania.
Give affirmative answers! Rspunde afirmativ!

Do you have an apple? Yes, I do. / Yes, I have an apple. Ai un
mr? Da, eu am. / Da, eu am un mr.
Does he live in London? Yes, he does. / Yes, he lives in London.
Locuiete la Londra? Da, locuiete. / Da, el locuiete la Londra.
Does she teach English? Yes, she does. Yes, she teaches English. Pred
engleza? Da, pred. / Da, ea pred engleza.
Give negative answers! Rspunde negativ!

Do you have an apple? No, I dont. / No, I dont have an apple, I have a pear. Ai un
mr? Nu, nu am. / Nu, nu am un mr, am o par.
Does she live in Paris? No, she doesnt. / No, she doesnt live in Paris, she lives in
London.
Locuiete la Paris? Nu, nu locuiete. / Nu, ea nu locuiete la Paris,
locuiete la Londra.
Im in London. Im here. Im not in Paris. Im not there. Sunt la
Londra. Sunt aici. Nu sunt la Paris. Nu sunt acolo.
Paula is here. She is here. Paula isnt there. She isnt there.
Paula este aici. Ea este aici. Paula nu este acolo. Ea nu este acolo.
Express your agreement!

Of course
Certainly
foarte bine Excellent
Indeed
right
You are right
Im pleased
sunt bucuroas I like it
place Willingly
With great pleasure
How nice
Well done
Fortunately
You are lucky
Exprim-i aprobarea!
desigur, bineneles
cu siguran Very well
excelent
ntr-adevr Thats
aa e
ai dreptate/avei dreptate
sunt ncntat Im glad
mi
cu plcere
cu mare plcere
Ce bine/drgu!
Bravo! Ai fcut bine!
din fericire
eti(suntei) norocos
Express your disagreement! Exprim-i dezaprobarea!
Never
niciodat
Nothing
nimic
Not at all
deloc
No way!
n niciun caz! Too bad
foarte ru Terrible
cumplit
I dont agree
nu sunt de acord Its
impossible
este imposibil How awful
ngrozitor
What a pity
Ce pcat! What bad
luck
Ce ghinion? I dont like it
nu-mi place I dislike it
nu-mi
place You are wrong
te neli
You are mistaken
greeti
Its rather difficult
e destul de greu
Unfortunately
din nefericire
The main rooms of the house Principalele camere ale casei

There are four rooms downstairs and six upstairs. Sunt patru camere jos i
ase sus.
At the ground floor there are the living-room, the dining-room, the kitchen and a
bathroom.
La parter sunt sufrageria, camera unde lum masa, buctria i o baie.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large study Sus sunt trei
dormitoare, dou bi i o camer de studiu mare.
They all are at the first floor. Sunt toate la primul etaj.
Lecia a cincea Lesson Five

REVISION
1
RECAPITULARE Exercise
Exerciiul 1
a. Answer the following questions: Who are you? What nationality are you? Where
are you from? Where do you live? What is your job? What language do you speak?
Rspunde la urmtoarele ntrebri: Cine eti? De unde eti? Unde locuieti? Ce
profesie ai? Ce limbi vorbeti?
I am Minnie. Im a Romanian. Im from Oradea. Oradea is in Romania. Now I live in
England. I am a teacher. I teach French. I also speak Romanian and English.
Sunt Minnie. Sunt romnc. Sunt din Oradea. Oradea este n Romnia. Acum
locuiesc n Anglia. Sunt profesoar. Predau franceza. Mai vorbesc romna i engleza.
b. Please, answer the following questions: Who is he/she? What nationality is
he/she? Where is he/she from? Where does he/she live? What is his/her job? What
language does he/she speak? Rspundei, v rog, la urmtoarele ntrebri: Cine este
el/ea? De unde este el/ea? Unde locuiete el/ea? Ce profesie are el/ea? Ce limbi
vorbete el/ea?
He is Jim. He is my friend. He is an Englishman. He is from London. He lives in
London. He is an architect. He speaks both English and French.
El este Jim. Este prietenul meu. Este englez. Este din Londra. Locuiete la
Londra. Este arhitect. Vorbete att engleza ct i franceza.
She is Isabela. She is an Italian. She is from Italy. She lives in Venice. She is an
artist. She speaks Italian, English, Greek, German and Portuguese.
Ea este Isabela. Este italianc. Este din Italia. Locuiete la Veneia. Este artist.
Vorbete italiana, engleza, greaca, germana i portugheza.
He is Boris. He is a Pole. He is from Warsaw, Poland. He lives in Krakow. He is a
doctor. He speaks Polish. He speaks English, too.
El este Boris. Este polonez. Este din Varovia, Polonia. Locuiete n
Cracovia. Este doctor. Vorbete poloneza. Vorbete, de asemenea, engleza.
She is Dolores. She is Spanish. She is from Barcelona. She lives in Spain. She lives
in Madrid. She is a business woman. She speaks Spanish and English.
Ea este Dolores. Este spaniol. Este din Barcelona. Locuiete n Spania. St n
Madrid. Este om de afaceri. Vorbete spaniola i engleza.
He is Dimitri. He is a Russian. He is from Russia. He lives in Moscow. He is a pilot.
He speaks only Russian.
El este Dimitri. Este rus. Este din Rusia. Locuiete n Moscova. Este pilot. Vorbete
doar rusa.
She is Marie Claire. She is French. She is from France. She lives in Paris. She is a
dancer. She speaks only French.
Ea este Marie Claire. Este franuzoaic. Este din Frana. Locuiete la Paris. Este
dansatoare. Vorbete doar franceza.
He is Ali. He is a Turk. He is from Turkey. He lives in Ankara. He is an engineer.
He speaks Turkish and French.
El este Ali. Este turc. Este din Turcia. Locuiete n Ankara. Este inginer. Vorbete
turca i franceza.
Exercise 2
Exerciiul 2
Put and answer the following questions: Pune i

rspunde la urmtoarele ntrebri:
a.
Does Dolores live in Spain? Yes, she does. / Yes, she lives in Spain. Dolores
locuiete n Spania? Da, locuiete. / Da, ea locuiete n Spania.
Does Boris cure people? Yes, he does. / Yes, he cures people, he is a doctor. Boris
vindec oameni? Da, vindec. Da, el vindec oameni, el este doctor.
Does Isabela live in Madrid? No, she doesnt. / No, she doesnt live in Madrid, she
lives in Venice. Isabela locuiete la Madrid? Nu, nu locuiete. / Nu, ea nu locuiete la
Madrid, locuiete la Veneia.
Does Dimitri speak Spanish? No, he doesnt. / No, he doesnt speak
Spanish, he speaks only Russian.
Dimitri vorbete spaniola? Nu, nu vorbete. / Nu, el nu vorbete spaniola, vorbete
doar rusa.
Is Marie Claire a dancer? Yes, she is. / Yes, she is a dancer. Marie Claire este
dansatoare? Da, este. / Da, ea este dansatoare.
b.
Jim isnt a Turk, is he? No, he isnt a Turk, he is an Englishman. Jim nu
este turc, nu-i aa? Nu, nu este turc, este englez.
Marie Claire is French, isnt she? Yes, she is. She is French.
Marie Claire este franuzoaic, nu-i aa? Da, este. Este franuzoaic.
Exercise 3
Exerciiul 3
Repeat the following sentences: Repet

urmtoarele propoziii:
I talk about him.
Vorbesc despre el. You talk
about them.
Vorbeti despre ei. He talks about us.
Vorbete despre noi.
She talks about me.
Vorbete despre mine. We talk
about you.
Vorbim despre tine. You talk about her.
Vorbii despre ea.
They talk about you.
Vorbesc despre voi. Exercise
4
Exerciiul 4
Translate into English the following sentences: Tradu n

englez urmtoarele propoziii:
Ce zi este astazi? Astzi este luni. What day is
today? Today is Monday.
Ce anotimp este acesta? Este primvar. Este vremea primverii. What
season is this? This is spring. Its springtime.
Ce lun este aceasta? Este aprilie. What
month is this? This is April.
Ce anotimp este acela? Este var. Este vremea verii. What
season is that? That is summer. Its summertime.
Ce lun este aceea? Este iulie. What

month is that? That is July.
Care sunt lunile de iarn? Decembrie, ianuarie i februarie.
Which are the months of winter? December, January and February.
Care sunt lunile de primvar? Martie, aprilie i mai. Which are
the months of spring? March, April and May.
Care sunt lunile de var? Iunie, iulie i august.
Which are the months of summer? June, July and August.
Care sunt lunile de toamn? Septembrie, octombrie i noiembrie. Which are the
months of autumn? September, October and November.
Exercise 5
Exerciiul 5

Cum este vremea iarna?
What is the weather like in winter?
Iarna, vremea este rece i ninge. Cerul este mai mult acoperit. Uneori suntem
blocai de viscol.
In winter the weather is cold and its snowing. Most of the time, the sky is cloudy.
Sometimes we are stuck in the blizzard.
Cum este vremea primvara?
What is the weather like in spring?
Uneori, primvara, vremea este frumoas i este cald. Alteori vremea este rea:
vntul bate i cad ploi toreniale.
Sometimes in spring the weather is fine and its warm. Other times the weather
is bad: the wind blows and there are showers.
Cum este vremea vara?
What is the weather like in summer?
Vara, aerul este fierbinte i uscat. Temperatura poate urca pn la 40 de grade
Celsius la umbr.
In summer the air is hot and dry. The temperature can rise up to 40(forty)
degrees Celsius in the shade.
Cum este vremea toamna?
What is the weather like in autumn?
Toamna, vremea este capricioas. Uneori vremea este rea: este ceoas, bate vntul
i plou mult. Alteori vremea este frumoas. Este rcoare, cerul este senin i este
cald.
In autumn the weather is capricious. Sometimes the weather is bad: its foggy, its
windy and its raining a lot. Other times the weather is fine. Its cool, the sky is clear
and its warm.

i pentru c a venit vorba despre vreme, v amintesc exerciiile de dicie pe care
profesorul Higgins i le propune tinerei florrese Eliza Doolittle n filmul My Fair
Lady, ecranizarea piesei lui George Bernard Shaw Pygmalion:
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain. n
Spania, ploaia apare mai ales la es.
In Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire, hurricanes hardly happen. n
Hartford, Hereford i Hampshire, uraganele se produc arareori.
n limba englez, ca i n limba romn, exist o mulime de expresii legate de
vreme. Iat dou pe care i propun s le nvei, chiar dac eti la nceput:
Its raining cats and dogs = plou cu gleata
Come rain or come shine! Tradus cuvnt cu cuvnt, ar nsemna: Fie ploaie,
fie soare, dar expresia echivalent n limba romn este Fie ce-o fi!
Exercise 6
Exerciiul 6
Give the correct answers to the following questions!

Rspunde correct la urmtoarele ntrebri!
You have a pear, havent you?
Ai o par, nu-i aa? Yes, I
have.
Da, am.
You dont have a pear, do you?
Nu ai o par, nu-i aa? No, I
dont.
Nu, nu am.
He has a map, hasnt he?
has.
Are o hart, nu-i aa? Yes, he

Da, are.
He doesnt have a map, does he?

Nu are o hart, nu-i aa? No, he
doesnt.
Nu, nu are.
Lecia a asea
GRAMMAR
LessonSix
GRAMATIC
1. The Present Continuous Tense
Prezentul Continuu
Prezentul continuu este alctuit din prezentul verbului to be i forma n ing a

verbului care este conjugat. Forma continu a prezentului arat o aciune care are
loc n clipa de fa.
To be + to eat + ing
I am eating
you are eating
she is eating
eu mnnc
tu mnnci
ea mnnc
to be + to read + ing
I am reading
you are reading
she is reading
eu citesc
tu citeti
ea citete
he is eating
we are eating
you are eating
they are eating
el mnnc
noi mncm
voi mncai
ei mnnc
he is reading
we are reading
you are reading
they are reading
el citete
noi citim
voi citii
ei citesc
Prezentul continuu face distincia ntre timpul prezent n general i

momentul de fa. Astfel:
I go to school every day.
going to school right now.
M duc la coal n fiecare zi. Im

M duc la coal chiar acum.
I do my homework every evening.

mi fac tema n fiecare sear. Im
doing my homework now.
mi fac tema acum.
Iat i forma negativ:
Im not reading the newspaper right now. Nu citesc ziarul chiar acum. Im not
listening to music now.
Nu ascult muzic acum.
2. Possesive Pronouns
Pronume posesive
My book is mine.
Cartea mea este a mea.
Your room is yours.
Camera ta este a ta. His pen
is his.
Stiloul lui este al lui. Her garden is
hers.
Grdina ei este a ei.
Its tail is its.
Coada ei(pisicii) este a ei. Our house is
ours.
Casa noastr este a noastr. Your car is yours.
Maina voastr este a voastr.
tThiseir fla
theirs.
Apartamentul lor este al lor.
General concepts
Noiuni generale
Meals in Great Britain
Mesele n Marea Britanie
breakfast
brunch
masa de prnz
dinner
oclock tea
cina
mic dejun
gustarea dintre micul dejun i prnz lunch
masa principal the five
ceaiul de la ora 5 supper
Romnii iau micul dejun, prnzul i cina. Romanians

have breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Family members&relatives
prini
mother
tat daughter
fiu sister
frate grandparents
Membrii familiei&rude parents

mam father
fiic son
sor brother
bunici
grandmother
bunic
grandfather
bunic
grandchildren
nepoi(de bunic)
granddaughter
nepoat(de bunic)
grandson
nepot(de bunic) aunt
mtu
uncle
unchi
niece
nepoat(de unchi) nephew
nepot(de unchi) cousin
verior(verioar) mother-in-law
soacr
father-in-law
socru the inlaws
cuscri daughter-in-law
nor son-in-law
ginere
sister-in-law
cumnat brotherin-law
cumnat godmother
na godfather
na godson
fin goddaughter
fin
I and my friend Jim we often talk on the phone. Today we are speaking about family,
food and meals of the day.
Eu i prietenul meu Jim vorbim adesea la telefon. Astzi vorbim despre familie,
mncruri i mesele zilei.
On the Phone
La telefon
Jim Patrick: How are you, Minnie? Im glad to hear your voice. You sound happy.
(Ce mai faci, Minnie? mi pare bine s-i aud vocea. Pari fericit.) Minnie Jones: I am
happy. Emily and Peter are coming home today. Our family is together again.
(Sunt fericit. Emily i Peter vin astzi acas. Familia noastr este din nou unit.)
Jim Patrick: How nice! It is a wonderful surprise! Im sure you and Al are delighted.
Your son and daughter are coming home for holida ys. (Ce dragu! Este o
surpriz minunat! Sunt sigur c tu i Al suntei ncntai! Fiul i fiica voastr vin
acas n vacan.)
Minnie Jones: Not only our children but also our grandchildren. Our granddaughters
Hilda and Alice and our grandsons Klaus and Michael are coming, too. (Nu doar
copiii, dar i nepoii. Nepoatele noastre Hilda i Alice i nepoii notri Klaus i
Michael vin, de asemenea.)
Jim Patrick: Oh, Minnie, I think you are very busy now. You are preparing lots of
things for your children and grandchildren. (O, Minnie, cred c eti foarte ocupat
acum. Pregteti o mulime de lucruri pentru copiii i nepoii ti.)
Minnie Jones: Thats right. There is a lot of work and Al is helping me to finish it.
Now, I am baking a chocolate cake and an apple pie. (Aa este. Am o mulime de
treab i Al m ajut s o termin. Acum coc o prjitur cu ciocolat i o plcint cu
mere.)
Jim Patrick: Excellent! I even smell the flavours from your kitchen! Your dear ones
are lucky to have you. You are a treasure for your family. (Excelent! Chiar simt
aromele din buctria ta! Ai ti sunt norocoi s te aib. Eti o comoar pentru
familia ta.)
Minnie Jones: Well, Jim, dont exaggerate things. Im pleased to do all these
things for my family: preparing their rooms, cooking their breakfast, lunch and
dinner, washing dishes. Im doing all the work willingly. (Ei bine, Jim, nu exagera.
Sunt ncntat s fac toate lucrurile astea pentru familia mea: s le pregtesc
camerele, s le gtesc micul dejun, prnzul i cina, s spl vasele. Fac toat munca
din plcere.)
Jim Patrick: When are they coming? (Cnd vin?)
Minnie Jones: Tonight. All of them are coming tonight by plane. Emily, Johann, Hilda
and Klaus come at 7 oclock and Peter, Anna, Alice and Michael come at 9 oclock.
We go by car to the airport to wait for them. (n seara asta. Vin toi n seara asta cu
avionul. Emily, Johann, Hilda i Klaus
vin la ora 7, iar Peter, Anna, Alice i Michael vin la 9. Ne ducem cu maina la
aeroport s-i ateptm.)
Jim Patrick: I leave you then. Have a nice evening home and enjoy your meal! Good
night, Minnie. (Te las atunci. O sear plcut i poft bunl! Noapte bun, Minnie.)
Minnie Jones: Thank you, Jim. Good night! (Mulumesc, Jim. Noapte bun!)
Vocabulary:
on the phone = la telefon to hear =
a auzi; a afla voice = voce
to sound = a suna; a prea together
= mpreun wonderful = minunat,
Im sure you are = sunt sigur,
delighted = ncntat,
busy = ocupat,
to prepare = a pregti to help =
a ajuta
to finish = a termina to bake
= a coace
chocolate cake = prjitur cu ciocolat; tort de ciocolat
apple pie = plcint cu mere
to smell = a mirosi, a simi (mirosul)
flavour = arom
treasure = comoar
to exaggerate = a exagera to cook
= a gti
to wash = a spla
dishes = vesel, vase de buctrie tonight =
desear, n seara asta plane = avion
to come by plane = a veni cu avionul to go by
car = a merge cu maina airport = aeroport
to wait for = a atepta (pe cineva, ceva)
to leave = a lsa; a prsi

The Present Continuous Tense
Prezentul Continuu
To be + to eat + ing
to be + to read + ing
I am eating
I am reading
mnnc
citesc
you are eating

she is eating
he is eating
we are eating
you are eating
they are eating
mnnci
mnnc
mnnc
mncm
mncai
mnnc
you are reading

she is reading
he is reading
we are reading
you are reading
they are reading
citeti
citete
citete
citim
citii
citesc
Prezentul continuu face distincia ntre timpul prezent n general i

momentul de fa.
I go to school every day.
going to school right now.
M duc la coal n fiecare zi. Im

M duc la coal chiar acum.
I do my homework every evening.

mi fac tema n fiecare sear. Im
doing my homework now.
mi fac tema acum.
Im not reading the newspaper right now. Nu citesc ziarul chiar acum. Im not
listening to music now.
Nu ascult muzic acum.
Lets read the possesive pronouns S citim pronumele posesive

My book is mine.
Your room is yours.
is his.
hers.
Its tail is its.
ours.
Maina voastr este a voastr. Their flat is theirs.
Which are the main meals in Romania? Care sunt mesele principale n
Romnia?
In Romania, Romanians have breakfast, lunch and dinner. n
Romnia, romnii iau micul dejun, prnzul i cina.
Lecia a aptea Lesson Seven

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. The Genitive Case
Genitivul
Genitivul este cazul atributului i exprim, n primul rnd, posesiunea sau

apartenena i rspunde la ntrebrile Whose? = al, a, ai, ale cui? What? sau
Which? = care?
We say: Spunem:
Alans wife is an actress. Soia lui Alan este actri. The cats
kittens are nice. Puii pisicii sunt drgui.
Maggies house is on the corner. Casa lui Maggie este pe col.
We are happy about my fathers arrival. Suntem fericii de sosirea tatei.
It is good to have somebodys admiration. Este bine s te bucuri de
admiraia cuiva.
I am reading Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. Citesc Romeo si Julieta
lui Shakespeare.
Pauls ideas are good. Ideile lui Paul sunt bune.
Nicks parents are both doctors. Prinii lui Nick sunt amndoi doctori.
But we say: Dar
spunem:
The key of my door is on the table. Cheia de la ua mea este pe mas. Sometimes
the passage of time is slow. Uneori trecerea timpului este nceat.
I have a feeling of joy. Am un sentiment de bucurie.
The roof of the house is damaged. Acoperiul casei este stricat. I want a
slice of cake. Vreau o felie de tort.
The month of June is really beautiful in my country. Luna iunie este cu adevrat
frumoas n ara mea.
The cover of the book is dark blue. Coperta crii este albastru nchis.
Observaii:
Substantivele care se termin n s sau ss primesc numai apostroful:
Dickens novels are in my book case. Romanele lui Dickens sunt n
biblioteca mea.
2. The Adjective
Adjectivul
much and many
Much este folosit cu substantive nenumerabile i exprim cantitatea. Teaching
English gives much pleasure to me. Predarea limbii engleze mi
ofer mult plcere.
There is much sand on your shoes. Este mult nisip pe pantofii ti.
I need much sugar into my coffee. Am nevoie de mult zahr n cafeaua mea. She
gives him much love. i ofer mult dragoste.
There isnt much room left in their kitchen. Nu prea le rmne spaiu n
buctrie.
I need much time to think about it. Am nevoie de mult timp ca s m
gndesc la asta.
Many este folosit cu substantive numerabile i exprim numrul.
There are many roses in my garden. Sunt muli trandafiri n grdina mea. We have
many new ideas. Avem multe idei noi.
Mary has many friends. Mary are muli prieteni.
There are many chairs in their kitchen. Sunt multe scaune n buctria lor. There are
many students in the library. Sunt muli studeni la bibliotec. They have too many
pictures on their walls. Au prea multe tablouri pe perei.
General concepts
State of mind
Im merry
Im happy
Im satisfied
Im lucky
Im sad
Im confused
amazed
sunt grbit,
Im unhappy
unlucky
sunt obosit,
Im dissatisfied
worried
sunt ocat,
Im afraid
Im scared
Im hungry
thirsty
mi-e frig
Im ill
Noiuni generale
Stare de spirit
sunt bucuros, bucuroas
sunt fericit,
sunt mulumit,
sunt norocos, norocoas
sunt trist,
sunt derutat, Im
sunt uluit, Im in a hurry
sunt nefericit, Im
sunt ghinionist, Im tired
sunt nemulumit, Im
sunt ngrijorat, Im shocked
mi-e team
mi-e fric
mi-e foame Im
mi-e sete Im cold
mi-e ru
Its Saturday morning and I meet Jim at the market. Im buying vegetables: green
peppers, hot peppers, onion, garlic, potatoes, mushrooms, beans, carrots, parsley,
green salad, tomatoes, cabbage and eggplants. Jim is buying fruits such as
strawberries, bananas, pears, apples, grapes, oranges, plums, peaches and
apricots.
Este smbt dimineaa i m ntlnesc cu Jim la pia. Eu cumpr legume i
zarzavaturi: adrei grai, ardei iui, ceap, usturoi, cartofi, ciuperci, fasole, morcovi,
ptrunjel, salat verde, roii, varz i vinete. Jim cumpr fructe precum cpuni,
banane, pere, mere, struguri, portocale, prune, piersici i caise.
A Birthday Barbecue for Peter Un grtar de ziua lui Peter

Minnie Jones: Its Peters birthday today. So we are having a barbecue in our
garden. You and your wife are both invited to the party. Are you coming, Jim?
(Este ziua lui Peter astzi. Aa c vom face un grtar n grdin. Tu i soia ta suntei
invitai amndoi la petrecere. Venii, Jim?)
Jim Patrick: Well, Minnie, I have to talk first with Paula about it but I think this is not
a problem. We dont have a program for today. I think the answer is yes, we are
coming. (Ei bine, Minnie, trebuie s vorbesc mai inti cu Paula despre asta, dar
nu cred s fie o problem. Nu avem program astzi. Cred c rspunsul este da,
venim.)
Minnie Jones: We are delighted to have you and Paula among us then. (Suntem
ncntai s va avem pe tine i pe Paula printre noi, atunci.)
Jim Patrick: Thank you, Minnie. Im doing my shopping and Im going home to tell
Paula about the party. But I have to buy fruits first. (Mulumesc, Minnie. mi fac
cumprturile i m duc acas s-i spun Paulei despre petrecere. Dar mai nti
trebuie sa cumpr fructe.)
Minnie Jones: I have a lot of things to buy, too. Today we are very busy because of
this special celebration. I do the shopping and Emily is cooking a delicious birthday
cake for her brother. Anna is helping her. (i eu am o mulime de lucruri de cumprat.
Astzi suntem foarte ocupai cu aceast srbtoare special. Eu fac cumprturile i
Emily pregtete un tort delicios pentru fratele ei. Anna o ajut.)
Jim Patrick: What are the men of your family doing? Are they helping you, too? (Ce
fac brbaii din familia voastr? V ajut i ei?)
Minnie Jones: Of course they are. Al is working very hard to decorate a place in the
garden, Peter and Johann are building a stage for dancing and
playing the music. (Sigur c da. Al se strduiete din greu s decoreze un loc n
grdin, Peter i Johann construiesc un ring pentru dans i muzic.) Jim Patrick:
Thank God the weather is splendid. The sun shines, the sky is clear and theres no
wind. We arent afraid of any shower. (Doamne ajut c vremea este splendid.
Soarele strlucete, cerul e senin i nu bate vntul. Nu ne temem de vreo ploaie
torenial.)
Minnie Jones: Yes, we are lucky. Now you have to excuse me, Jim. Im in a hurry. I
have to go to the grocers and also to the butchers as I have many things to buy:
beef, pork and fish. Im sorry. (Da, suntem norocoi. Acum trebuie s m scuzi, Jim.
M grbesc. Trebuie s trec pe la bcnie i pe la mcelrie pentru c am multe de
cumprat : carne de vit, de porc i pete. mi pare ru.)
Jim Patrick: It is all right, Minnie, I understand. I have only one question for you.
What do we wear? Casual or elegant clothes? (Este n regul, Minnie, neleg. Am o
singur ntrebare pentru tine. Ce purtm? Haine obinuite sau elegante?)
Minnie Jones: What a question! Of course you wear what you want. We are looking
forward to seeing you! Bye, Jim. (Ce ntrebare! Bineneles c v mbrcai cu ce
vrei. Abia ateptm s v vedem. Pa, Jim.)
Jim Patrick: Bye, Minnie, thank you for the invitation. I call you when I come
home. (Pa, Minnie, mulumim pentru invitaie. Te sun cnd ajung acas.)
Vocabulary:
market = pia
vegetables = zarzavaturi, legume, verdeuri fruits =
fructe
green pepper = adrei gras hot
pepper = ardei iute onion = ceap
garlic = usturoi
potato, potatoes = cartof, cartofi
mushroom = ciuperc
beans = fasole carrot =
morcov parsley = ptrunjel
green salad = salat verde tomato,
tomatoes = roie, roii cabbage = varz
eggplant = vnt
strawberry, strawberries = cpun, cpuni banana
= banan
pear = par apple = mr
grapes = struguri
orange = portocal plum =
prun peach = piersic

apricot = cais barbecue =
grtar to invite = a invita
party = petrecere
to have to = a trebui s problem
= problem program = program
answer = rspuns
to answer = a rspunde among = n
mijlocul, printre
to shop = to go shopping = a cumpra, a face comprturi to tell = a
spune
special celebration = srbtoare special
delicious = delicios birthday
cake = tort very hard = din
greu
to decorate = a decora to build =
a construi stage = podium, ring
to play = a cnta (la un instrument), a (se)juca thank
God = i mulumesc lui Dumnezeu
sun = soare
to shine = a strluci grocers =
bcnie butchers = mcelrie
beef = carne de vit pork =
carne de porc fish = pete
to understand = a nelege to wear =
a purta(haine) casual = obinuit
elegant = elegant clothes =
haine
to look forward to = a atepta cu nerbdare s
to call somebody = a telefona cuiva
Lecia a opta Lesson Eight

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Construcia to be going to urmat de infinitivul verbului care este conjugat

arat:
a. intenia de a svri n viitor aciunea respectiv
They are going to have a party. Ei intenioneaz s organizeze o petrecere. Im
going to eat an apple. Intenionez s mnnc un mr.
We are going to buy a new car. Intenionm s cumprm o main nou. Andy is
going to live in Paris a whole year. Andy intenioneaz s locuiasc la Paris un an
ntreg.
b. viitorul aciunii exprimate n prezent
She is going to have a baby. O s aib un copil. Its
going to rain. O s plou.

He is going to change his job. O s-i schimbe slujba.
Sarah is going to study Chinese. Sarah o s nvee chineza.
2. The Preposition
Prepoziia
V aducei aminte cu siguran c prepoziiile sunt acele cuvinte care leag diferite
pri de vorbire ntre ele. n limba englez, prepoziiile cel mai des folosite sunt: at =
la, in = n, on = pe, for = pentru, from = din, de la, to = la, ctre, above = deasupra,
under = sub, near = lng, by = lng.
Exemple:
I go to school. Merg la(ctre) coal.
He comes home from his office. El se ntoarce acas de la birou. This is
for you. Asta este pentru tine.
We go on a trip to the Moon. Mergem ntr-o excursie pe(ctre) Lun. The
picture is above the desk. Tabloul este deasupra pupitrului.
The carpet is under the bed. Covorul este sub pat.
The cat sleeps near the window. Pisica doarme lng fereastr. We sit
by the fire. Stm lng foc.
They are at school. Ei sunt la coal. She is at
home. Ea este acas.
The book is in the bag. Cartea este n geant.
General concepts
The Time
Noiuni generale
Timpul
a minute
un minut an hour
o or
a quarter of an hour
un sfert de or half an hour
o jumtate de or What time is it?
Ct este
ceasul? Its three oclock sharp.
Este ora trei fix.
Its five (minutes) past two.
Este dou i cinci minute. Its a
quarter past four.
Este patru i un sfert.
Its half past nine.
Este nou i jumtate. Its ten to
six.
Este ase fr zece.
Its a quarter to seven.
Este apte fr un sfert. Its
midday.
Este miezul zilei.
Its midnight.
Este miezul nopii.
What time is the party?
La ce or este petrecerea? From eight
to eleven p.m.
De la opt la unsprezece seara.
Direction and position
Direcia i poziia there
acolo
here
near to
est/estic, de est west/western
vest nord/northern
south/southern
on top of
aici
aproape de east/eastern
vest/vestic, de
nord/nordic, de nord
sud/sudic, de sud
deasupra far away
from
departe de straight ahead
drept nainte in the centre
n centru
in front of
n faa behind
n spatele
next to
n imediata apropiere, alturi at the
bottom
n partea inferioar
at the top
n partea superioar
in the neighbourhood
n vecintate at the
beginning
la nceput
at the end
la sfrit
on the other side
pe cealalt parte to the
right
spre dreapta
to the left
spre stnga across
vizavi
Summer is going to come soon. It is coming next month. Its time for us to make
plans for the holidays.
Vara o s vin curnd. O s vin luna viitoare. Este timpul s ne facem planuri de
vacan.
Looking for Summer Visnd la var

Jim Patrick: Hi, Minnie. I hear youre going to spend your summer holidays in
Romania. (Bun, Minnie. Aflu c o s-i petreci vacana de var n Romnia.)
Minnie Jones: Yes, I am. Im going there in August because I want to see my
sister and her family. (Da, aa e. n august o s plec acolo pentru c vreau s o vd
pe sora mea i familia ei.)
Jim Patrick: That sounds nice. Are you going to stay there long? (Sun
dragu. i o s stai mult acolo?)
Minnie Jones: Yes. I want to travel around while Im there, so Im going to stay there
for a whole month. (Da. Vreau s cltoresc prin mprejurimi ct timp o s fiu acolo,
aa c o s stau o lun ntreag.)
Jim Patrick: Great. What are you going to do there? (Grozav. Ce o s faci acolo?)
Minnie Jones: Im going to visit Maramure to see again the places of my childhood. I
also want to go to the mountains and also to the sea-side and visit my friends from
Constanta. (O s vizitez Maramureul ca s vd din nou locurile copilriei mele.
Vreau s merg la munte, dar i la mare s-i vd pe prietenii mei din Constana.)
Jim Patrick: Youre so lucky. Are you going to take a ship and sail on the Black Sea?
(Eti aa norocoas. O s navighezi cu vasul pe Marea Neagr?)
Minnie Jones: I dont know but I really want to do it. (Nu tiu, dar vreau foarte mult s
o fac.)
Jim Patrick: What about Al? Is he going to join you on this trip to your native
country? (Dar Al? O s vin cu tine n cltoria ctre ara ta natal?) Minnie Jones:
Unfortunately, he is going to stay home this time. He has to work in August. (Din
pcate, o s stea acas de data asta. Trebuie s lucreze n August.)
Jim Patrick: Anyway, I envy you, Minnie and I look forward to our summer holidays
in Romania next year. Im going there with Paula to visit her family. Please,
take photos of the places you visit there. (Oricum, te invidiez, Minnie i abia
atept vacana noastr de var n Romnia, anul viitor. O s m duc acolo cu Paula n
vizit la familia ei. Te rog s faci poze cu locurile pe care le vizitezi acolo.)
Minnie Jones: Well, Im going to take my video camera because I want to show
everyone what Romania is like when I get back. (Ei bine, o sa-mi iau
camera video pentru c vreau s le art tuturor aa cum este Romnia cnd m
ntorc.)
Jim Patrick: Thats a great idea. Have fun! (Este o idee foarte bun. S te distrezi!)
Vocabulary:
summer holidays = vacana de var
to stay = a sta
long = mult(timp); lung to travel
= a cltori
around = prin mprejurimi, mprejur whole =
ntreg, ntreag
to visit = a vizita place =
loc
childhood = copilrie
to the mountains = la munte to the
sea-side = la mare
to take = a lua
to sail = a naviga
to join = a se altura trip =
excursie
native = natal, anyway =
oricum to envy = a invidia
to look forward = a atepta cu nerbdare to take
photos = a face poze
to show = a arta
to get back = a se ntoarce
everyone = toat lumea sharp = fix
half = jumtate quarter =
sfert
Always remember!
Amintete-i ntotdeauna!
A minute is sixty seconds. Un minut are 60 de secunde.

An hour is sixty minutes and three thousand six hundred seconds. O or
are 60 de minute sau 3.600 de secunde.
A quarter of an hour is fifteen minutes and nine hundred seconds. Un sfert de or
are 15 minute sau 900 de secunde.
Half an hour is thirty minutes and one thousand eight hundred seconds. O
jumtate de or are 30 de minute sau o mie 800 de secunde.
What time is it? Ct este ceasul?

Its three oclock sharp. Este ora trei fix.
Its five minutes past two. Este dou i cinci minute. Its a
quarter past four. Este patru i un sfert.
Its half past nine. Este nou i jumtate. Its ten to
six. Este ase fr zece.
Its a quarter to seven. Este apte fr un sfert. Its
midday. Este miezul zilei.

Its midnight. Este miezul nopii.
What time is the meeting? La ce or este ntlnirea? At four
oclock sharp. La ora patru fix.
Dont forget
Nu uita
I go to school. Merg la coal. She is at

home. Ea este acas.
The book is in the bag. Cartea este n geant.
He comes home from his office. El se ntoarce acas de la birou. The
picture is above the desk. Tabloul este deasupra pupitrului. The carpet is
under the bed. Covorul este sub pat.
The cat sleeps near the window. Pisica doarme lng fereastr. We sit by
the fire. Stm lng foc.
This is for you. Asta este pentru tine.
Lecia a noua Lesson Nine

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. The Past Tense
Trecutul Simplu
n limba englez, trecutul simplu are o singur form pentru toate persoanele, cu
excepia verbului to be. Trecutul simplu al verbelor regulate se formeaz prin
adugarea sufixului(terminaiei) ed la forma de infinitiv a verbului care este conjugat.
Regular Verbs
I remembered
you remembered
she remembered
he remembered
we remembered
you remembered
they remembered
Verbe regulate
eu mi-am amintit
tu i-ai amintit
ea i-a amintit
el i-a amintit
noi ne-am amintit
voi v-ai amintit
ei i-au amintit
I danced
you danced
she danced
he danced
we danced
you danced
they danced
eu am dansat
tu ai dansat
ea a dansat
el a dansat
noi am dansat
voi ai dansat
ei au dansat
n funcie de context, n limba romn, The Past Tense este fie echivalentul
perfectului compus fie al imperfectului.
Verbul to be, care este neregulat, are dou forme la trecut: was i were
I was a teacher. Am fost profesor. You were
tired. Erai obosit.
She was happy. Era fericit.
He was in Paris last week. Era la Paris sptmna trecut. We were
friends. Am fost prieteni.
You were my students. Ai fost studenii mei. They
were busy. Erau ocupai.
Celelalte verbe neregulate au, la trecut, o singur form pentru toate

persoanele, form care trebuie memorat ca atare.
Ce ai tu de fcut? Ai de nvat, la fiecare lecie, cte zece verbe neregulate
mpreun cu toate formele lor de infinitiv, trecut i participiu trecut.
You have to learn them by heart ! Trebuie
s le nvei pe de rost!
10 Irregular Verbs
Infinitive
10 verbe neregulate
Past
to be(a fi)
to become(a deveni)
to begin(a ncepe)
to break(a sparge, a rupe)
to bring(a aduce)
to build(a construi)
to buy(a cumpra)
to catch(a prinde)
to choose(a alege)
to come(a veni)
Past Participle
was, were
became
began
broke
brought
built
bought
caught
chose
came
been
become
begun
broken
brought
built
bought
caught
chosen
come
Verbul to have este, de asemenea, neregulat i are la trecut forma had:

She had a nightmare. A avut un comar.
We had many things to do when we came back home. Am avut o mulime de
lucruri de fcut cnd ne-am ntors acas.
Auxiliarul to do are i el o singur form la Past Tense = did. I did all
that I had to do. Am fcut tot ce aveam de fcut.
We did our best to save him. Am fcut tot ce ne-a stat n puteri s-l salvm. La
trecut, forma negativ se obine n acelai fel ca la prezent.
I didnt disturb her. Nu am deranjat-o.
She didnt remember the question. Nu i-a amintit ntrebarea. They
didnt dance at the party. N-au dansat la petrecere.
We didnt buy the flat. Nu am cumprat apartamentul.
2. Time adverbs
Adverbe de timp the day
before yesterday
alaltieri
yesterday
ieri today
astzi tomorrow
mine
the day after tomorrow
poimine
last week
sptmna trecut next
week
sptmna viitoare a week ago
acum o sptmn last month
luna
trecut
next month
ago
anul trecut next year
a year ago
General concepts
luna viitoare a month

acum o lun last year
anul viitor
acum un an
Noiuni generale
Dos and Donts
Lucruri premise i lucruri interzise
In public places
n locuri publice
Dont cross!
Nu traversai!
No smoking!
Fumatul interzis! No
entry!
Accesul interzis! Come in!
Intrai!
Dont disturb!
Nu deranjai! Dont drink
the water.
Nu bei apa! Dont park here.
Nu parcai aici! Dont take pictures.
Nu facei
poze! Dont turn left.
Nu facei stnga!
Dont drive fast.
Nu conducei cu vitez! Beware
of the dogs!
Atenie la cini!
Mind the steps!
Avei grij la trepte! At the
Library
La bibliotec
Be quiet.
Linite! Dont smoke.
Nu fumai! Dont eat.
Nu
mncai! Dont drink.
Nu bei!
Return books on time.
Returnai crile la timp!
Dont bring pets into the library. Nu aducei animale n incinta bibliotecii. Keep
books in good condition. Pstrai crile n condiii bune.
Dont talk aloud.
Nu vorbii tare! Table
manners
Bunele maniere la mas
Never eat with your fingers. Nu mncai cu minile.

Always use a knife and a fork. Folosii ntotdeauna cuitul i furculia. Dont
talk with your mouth full. Nu vorbii cu gura plin.
Dont put your elbows on the table. Nu v punei coatele pe mas. Never
blow your nose at the table. Nu v suflai nasul la mas. Dont be late for
dinner. Nu ntrziai la cin.
Never take food from someone elses plate. Nu luai mncare din farfuria altcuiva.
Always ask before you smoke. Cerei voie ntotdeauna nainte s fumai.
I have something in common with Jim Patrick. I am a Romanian married to an
Englishman and he is an Englishman married to a Romanian. His wife, Paula, is from
Bucharest. They are husband and wife for six years and they have a daughter of
four, Lily. I and Jim are good friends now. That is why we often talk about our
families and also about us.
Am ceva n comun cu Jim Patrick. Eu sunt o romnc maritat cu un englez i el este
un englez cstorit cu o romnc. Soia lui, Paula, este din Bucureti. Sunt so i
soie de ase ani i au o feti n vrst de patru ani, Lily. Eu i Jim suntem acum
prieteni buni. De aceea vorbim adesea despre familiile noastre i despre noi nine.
Once upon a Time
A fost odat
Jim Patrick: Well, Minnie, we really have lots of things in common. (Ei bine, Minnie,
avem ntr-adevr multe lucururi n comun.)
Minnie Jones: Yes, Jim, we really do. (Da, Jim, ntr-adevr avem.)
Jim Patrick: Lets talk a little bit about you. (Hai s vorbim puin despre tine.)
Minnie Jones: What do you want to know about me? (Ce vrei s tii despre mine?)
Jim Patrick: Everything you can tell me. (Tot ce mi poi spune.)
Minnie Jones: I came to London 30(thirty) years ago when I married Al. (Am venit la
Londra acum 30 de ani cnd m-am cstorit cu Al.)
Jim Patrick: Where did you first meet? (Unde v-ai ntlnit prima oar?) Minnie
Jones: We first met in Romania. I was 18(eighteen) years old and I was already a
student. (Prima oar ne-am ntlnit n Romnia. Eu aveam 18 ani i eram deja
student.)
Jim Patrick: When did it happen? (Cnd s-a ntmplat asta?)
Minnie Jones: In April 1972(nineteen seventy two). It was spring and the weather was
splendid. (n aprilie 1972. Era primvar i vremea era splendid.)
Jim Patrick: Do you remember the exact date? (i aminteti data exact?) Minnie
th
Jones: Yes Jim, of course I remember. It was on the 30 of April. It was a Sunday
afternoon. (Da, Jim, sigur c-mi amintesc. Era 30 aprilie. Era ntr-o duminic dupamiaz.)
Jim Patrick: You have a good memory. I also remember the day I met Paula. (Ai o
memorie bun. i eu mi amintesc ziua n care am ntlnit-o pe Paula.) Minnie Jones:
When did it happen? (Cnd s-a ntmplat asta?)
Jim Patrick: Seven years ago. Paula was in London on holidays with her family.
(Acum apte ani. Paula era la Londra n vacan cu familia ei.)
Minnie Jones: Where in London did you two meet in fact?(Unde anume n
Londra v-ai ntlnit voi doi de fapt?)
Jim Patrick: In Hyde Park, near the Serpentine Lake. (n Hyde Park, n
apropiere de Serpentine Lake.)
Minnie Jones: Oh, very romantic. (O, foarte romantic.) Jim
Patrick: Indeed. Very. (ntr-adevr. Foarte.)
Vocabulary:
in common = n comun one day
= ntr-o zi
lots of things = multe lucruri a little
bit = puin, un pic
to want = a vrea, a dori
everything = tot, orice
to come/came/come = a veni, a sosi first time
= prima oar, prima dat
to meet/met/met = a se ntlni already
= deja
memory = memorie
to happen = a se ntmpla exact
date = data exact
in fact = de fapt romantic =
romantic
Dont forget
Nu uita
Never eat with your fingers. Nu mncai cu minile.

Always use a knife and a fork. Folosii ntotdeauna cuitul i furculia. Dont
talk with your mouth full. Nu vorbii cu gura plin.
Dont put your elbows on the table. Nu v punei coatele pe mas. Never
blow your nose at the table. Nu v suflai nasul la mas. Dont be late for
dinner. Nu ntrziai la cin.
Never take food from someone elses plate. Nu luai mncare din farfuria altcuiva.
Always ask before you smoke. Cerei voie ntotdeauna nainte s fumai.
Lecia a zecea Lesson Ten

REVISION
1
Exerciiul 1

nvai engleza acum. You are learning English now. Nu
notai acum. You are not swimming now.
Dormi? Are you sleeping? Stau jos.
I am sitting.
Nu stau n picioare. I am not standing.
St jos sau st n picioare? Is he sitting or standing?
i citesc crile chiar acum. They are reading their books right now. Nu se
uit la televizor. They are not watching television.
Ce faci acum? What are you doing now?
De ce nu i faci temele? Why aren't you doing your homework? Iei n
ora n seara asta? Are you going out tonight?
Dan citete cartea n acest moment. Dan is reading the book at the moment.
Zbor spre Roma n seara asta. Im flying to Rome tonight. Exercise
2
Exerciiul 2
Give affirmative answers to the following questions:

Rspunde afirmativ la urmtoarele ntrebri:
Did you have a nightmare last night? Yes, I did. / Yes, I had a nightmare. Ai avut
un comar? Da, am avut. / Da, am avut un comar.
Did he buy the flat next door? Yes, he did. / Yes, he bought the flat next door.
A cumprat apartamentul de vizavi? Da, l-a cumprat. / Da, a cumprat
apartamentul de vizavi.
Did you remember the story? Yes, we did. / Yes, we remembered the story. V-ai
amintit povestea? Da, ne-am amintit-o. / Da, ne-am amintit povestea.
Exercise 3
Exerciiul 3
Give negative answers to the following questions:

Rspunde negativ la urmtoarele ntrebri:
Did you bring your mother with you? No, I didnt. / No, I didnt bring my mother, I
brought my father.
Ai adus-o pe mama ta cu tine? Nu, nu am adus-o. / Nu, nu am adus-o pe mama, lam adus pe tata.
Did she live in Athens? No, she didnt. / No, she didnt live in Athens, she lived in
Budapest.
A locuit la Atena? Nu, nu a locuit. / Nu, nu a locuit la Atena, a locuit la
Budapesta.
Did you build this house? No, we didnt. / No, we didnt build this house, we built that
house.
Ai construit casa aceasta? Nu, nu am construit-o. / Nu, nu am construit casa
aceasta, am construit casa aceea.
Exercise 4
Exerciiul 4
a. Translate from English the following sentences: Tradu

din englez urmtoarele propoziii:
The class began at six sharp. Ora a nceput la ase fix. He broke
his leg. i-a rupt piciorul.
She brought her sister. A adus-o pe sora ei. We built
a fence. Am contruit un gard.
They bought a new table. Au cumprat o mas nou.
b. Translate into English the following sentences: Tradu n
Statea la u cu plria n mn. He stood at the door with his hat in his hand.
S-au rzgndit din nou. They changed their mind again.
i aduc toat familia: prini, copii, bunici, nepoi, unchi, mtui. They are bringing
all their family: parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts.
Copiii notri i copiii votri sunt colegi de coal. Our children and your children
are school mates.
Fiica mea i fiul ei sunt prieteni.
My daughter and her son are friends.
Cumnata lui Paul a fost la Moscova anul trecut. Pauls
sister-in-law was in Moscow last year.
Ginerele lui Mary pred germana chiar acum. Marys sonin-law is teaching German right now.
Acoperiul casei noastre este complet nou. The roof of our house is
completely new.
Toamna, frunzele copacilor sunt galbene. In autumn, the leaves of the trees are
yellow.
Peter are un sentiment de fericire. Peter has a feeling of happiness. Exercise
5
Exerciiul 5
Read and translate: Citete

i tradu:
a.
Jims parents and their granddaughter Lily live in a pretty house near the centre of
Brighton. Brighton is a lovely city on the south coast of England. Their house is
quite big and it lies in a very nice area. There are seven rooms in it. Upstairs, there
are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Lilys bedroom is quite big and it has a
comfortable single bed and lots of toys everywhere. Downstairs, there is a big
kitchen, a spacious living-room, a study and a small bathroom. Outside their house,
there is a garage and a huge garden with lots of trees and flowers. Jims parents love
their house because it makes them feel safe, secure and relaxed. After all, there is no
place like home.
Last weekend Jim and Paula went to Brighton by car. They bought new pieces of
furniture for their daughter and her grandparents: a bookcase for the study, a
dining-table and four chairs for the dining-room, a new fridge for the kitchen, two
armchairs and a comfortable sofa for the living-room. They even bought new towels
for the bathroom and some pillows for the bedrooms.
Prinii lui Jim i nepoata lor Lily locuiesc ntr-o cas frumoas aproape de centrul
oraului Brighton. Brighton este un ora ncnttor aflat pe coasta sudic a Angliei.
Casa lor este destul de mare i se afl ntr-o zon foarte drgu. Are apte camere.
Sus sunt dou dormitoare i o baie. Dormitorul lui Lily este destul de mare i are un
pat confortabil pentru o persoan i o mulime de jucrii peste tot. Jos se afl o
buctrie mare, o sufragerie spaioas, o camer de studiu i o baie mic. Afar este
un garaj i o gradina uria cu o mulime de pomi i flori. Prinii lui Jim i iubesc
casa pentru c i face s se simt relaxai i n siguran. La urma urmei, nu
exist loc ca acas.
Week-end-ul trecut, Jim i Paula s-au dus la Brighton cu maina. Au cumprat
mobile noi pentru fetia lor i pentru bunicii ei: o bibliotec pentru camera de
studiu, o mas i patru scaune pentru camera unde se ia masa, un frigider nou
pentru buctrie, dou fotolii i o canapea pentru sufragerie. Au cumprat chiar i
prosoape noi pentru baie i cteva perne pentru dormitoare.
b. a letter
o scrisoare
My dearest Jim,
I am writing to you from New York. It is great! The weather is fine and I am having a
wonderful time. The place is noisy and crowded. Right now, I am eating lunch in a
modern restaurant. The thing that I like here the most is
the food which is delicious. I miss you and Paula very much. See you next week.
Yours,
Diana
Dragul meu Jim,
i scriu din New York. Este grozav! Vremea este frumoas i m distrez de minune.
Locul este zgomotos i aglomerat. Chiar acum iau prnzul ntr-un restaurant modern.
Lucrul care mi place aici cel mai mult este mncarea care este delicioas. Mi-e dor
de tine i de Paula. Ne vedem sptmna viitoare.
A ta,
Diana c.
On Saturdays, Jim always gets up very early in the morning, at about half past six.
First he has a shower then he gets dressed. After that he goes jogging through the
park then he comes back home and has breakfast. After that he usually goes
shopping with his wife and sometimes at noon he and Paula go to the cinema. On
Saturday afternoons, they usually have dinner with Jims sister, Diana. In the
evening Jim and Paula watch TV. They always go to bed late on Saturday night.
Smbta, Jim se trezete ntotdeauna dimineaa foarte devreme, pe la ase i
jumtate. n primul rand, face un du apoi se mbrac. Dup aceea face jogging prin
parc i apoi se ntoarce acas i ia micul dejun. Mai apoi se duce de obicei cu soia
lui la cumprturi i uneori la prnz el i Paula se duc la cinematograf. De cele mai
multe ori, smbt dup-amiaza iau cina cu sora lui Jim, Diana. Seara, Jim i Paula
se uit la televizor. ntotdeauna se culc trziu smbt noaptea.
Exercise 6
Exerciiul 6
Read aloud and translate: Citete cu

voce tare i tradu:
My book is mine.
Your room is yours.
is his.
hers.
Its tail is its.
ours.
Maina voastr este a voastr. Their flat is theirs.
Exercise 7
Exerciiul 7
Read and answer the following questions: Citete i

rspunde la urmtoarele ntrebri:
Which are the meals in Great Britain? Care sunt mesele n Marea Britanie? The first
meal is the breakfast. Prima mas este micul dejun.
The second meal is the brunch. A doua mas este gustarea dintre micul dejun i
prnz.
Britons have brunch at eleven oclock. Britanicii iau gustarea la ora 11. The third
meal is the lunch. Cea de-a treia mas este prnzul.
The fourth meal is the dinner. Cea de-a patra este masa principal.
Britons have dinner when they come home from their daily work. Britanicii iau masa
principal cnd se ntorc acas de la munca lor de zi cu zi.

Britons have tea at five oclock tea. Britanicii iau ceaiul de la ora 5.
The five oclock tea is a British habit. Ceaiul de la ora 5 este un obicei britanic.
The fifth meal is the supper. A cincea mas este cina propriu-zis.
Lecia a unsprezecea Lesson Eleven

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Ordinal Numbers
Numeralele ordinale the first
primul
the second
al doilea the third
al treilea the fourth
al patrulea
the fifth
al cincilea the sixth
al aselea the seventh
al
aptelea the eighth
al optulea
the ninth
al noulea the tenth
al zecelea
the eleventh
al unsprezecelea the twelfth
al doisprezecelea the thirteenth
al
treisprezecelea the fourteenth
al
paisprezecelea the fifteenth
al
cincisprezecelea the sixteenth
al
aisprezecelea the seventeenth
al
aptesprezecelea the eighteenth
al
optsprezecelea the nineteenth
al
nousprezecelea the twentieth
al
douzecilea
the twenty-first
al douzeci i unulea the
twenty-second
al douzeci i doilea the twentythird
al douzeci i treilea the twenty-fourth
al douzeci i patrulea the twenty-fifth
al
douzeci i cincilea the twenty-sixth
al douzeci
i aselea
the twenty-seventh
al douzeci i aptelea the
twenty-eighth
al douzeci i optulea the twentyninth
al douzeci i noulea the thirtieth
al treizecilea
the fourtieth
al patruzecilea the
fiftieth
al cincizecilea the sixtieth
al aizecilea the seventieth
al
aptezecilea the eightieth
al
optzecilea the ninetieth
al
nouzecilea the hundredth
al o sutlea
the thousandth
al o mielea
2. Indefinite Adjectives
Adjective nehotrte
a certain = un oarecare, o oarecare, un anumit, o anumit

certain = unii, unele, anumit, anumii
He is taking a certain Will Smith with him. l ia pe un anumit Will Smith cu el.
Certain people have no taste for jazz music. Unii oameni nu gust jazzul. some =
civa, cteva; unii, unele; ceva, nite, puini
She bought some rice. A cumprat puin orez.
The exhibition contained some rare pictures. Expoziia a coninut i cteva tablouri
rare.
any care nseamn vreun, vreo n propoziii interogative i niciun, nicio n cele
negative
Have you any rare books? Ai vreo carte rar?
She hasnt any idea about it. Nu are nicio idee despre asta.
n propoziiile afirmative, any nseamn orice, oricare Any
child can do this. Orice copil poate s-o fac. several = civa
I went to Madrid several times. Am fost la Madrid de cteva ori. another
= un alt, o alt; nc
Wait another five minutes, please! Ateptai, v rog, nc cinci minute!
other = alt, alt
Other days, other people. Alte zile, ali oameni. few dar
i a few = civa, puini
We know few people in Prague. Cunoatem puini oameni la Praga.
A few words are often enough to make you understand the whole situation. Cteva
cuvinte sunt adesea suficiente ca s te fac s nelegi ntreaga situaie.
enough = destul
We have enough time to get there. Avem timp destul s ajungem acolo. each =
fiecare, n sensul de fiecare luat n parte
Each child is a promise. Fiecare copil reprezint o promisiune. every =
fiecare, n sens colectiv; toi, toate
We go to the mountains every summer. Mergem la munte n fiecare var. no =
niciun, nicio
The postman brought no letters yesterday. Potaul n-a adus nicio
scrisoare ieri.
none = niciun, nicio, deloc
Do you have any experience in this field? No, I have none. Ai ceva
experien n domeniu? Nu, niciuna.
General concepts
Noiuni generale
At the airport
La aeroport
luggage trolley
crucior pentru bagaje luggage
compartment
compartiment de bagaje health certificate
certificat de sntate travel documents
documente
de cltorie label
etichet
check-in counter
ghieu de control
passport check point
punct de control al paapoartelor boarding
card
tichet de mbarcare
customs
vam customs
officer
vame departure
plecare arrival
sosire
duty-free shop
magazin scutit de taxe vamale flight
number...
zborul numrul...
to land
a ateriza to take
off
a decola
Fasten your seat belt!
Punei-v centura de siguran!
Jim and Paula are going to visit Paris. They are going to stay there for a whole
week, so I want to give some tips to my friend.
Jim i Paula vor vizita Parisul. Intenioneaz s stea acolo o sptmn
ntreag, aa c vreau s-i dau nite ponturi prietenului meu.
See new places, meet new faces Locuri noi, oameni noi
Jim Patrick: Tomorrow morning we are leaving for Paris. (Mine diminea
plecm la Paris.)
Minnie Jones: A visit to Paris is a memorable experience. I am happy for you
both. I was in Paris several times. (O vizit la Paris este o experien memorabil. M
bucur pentru voi amndoi. Eu am fost la Paris de cteva ori.)
Jim Patrick: Its our first visit to Paris. Its a chance we dont want to miss. (E prima
noastr vizit la Paris. Este o ans pe care nu vrem s o ratm.) Minnie Jones:
Dont miss it! Paris has a large number of districts you can visit and see lots of
interesting sights. It also depends on what you prefer to do. (N-o ratai! Parisul are
un numr mare de cartiere pe care le putei vizita i putei vedea locuri interesante.
Depinde i ce preferai s facei.) Jim Patrick: I like French cuisine and Paula wants
to buy some fashionable clothes. (Mie mi place buctria francez, iar Paula
vrea s-i cumpere haine la mod.)
Minnie Jones: Thats good. You can enjoy lunch in one of the many famous
restaurants in the city and you can visit many excellent shops. (Foarte bine.
Putei savura prnzul ntr-unul dintre restaurantele celebre ale oraului i putei
vizita magazine excelente.)
Jim Patrick: We are also very fond of the nightlife. (Ne place i viaa de noapte.)
Minnie Jones: Of course you are. You can spend an evening at the theatre, enjoy a
drink in a caf or go for a peaceful walk along the riverside. (Bineneles. Putei
petrece o sear la teatru, putei bea ceva la o cafenea sau v putei plimba de-a
lungul rului.)
Jim Patrick: Minnie, I have to go now. I have to buy a few things for our flight.
(Minnie, trebuie s plec acum.Trebuie s cumpr cteva lucruri pentru zbor.)
Minnie Jones: What time is the departure? (La ce or e plecarea?)
Jim Patrick: We are taking off at 8 oclock. Bye, Minnie. (Decolm la 8. Pa, Minnie.)
Minnie Jones: Have a nice flight then! Bye Jim. (Atunci zbor linitit! Pa, Jim.)
Vocabulary:
tip = pont, sfat face =
fa
to leave for = a pleca spre
memorable experience = experien memorabil
chance = ans to miss =
a rata district = cartier
to depend on = a depinde de
fashionable = la mod famous =
celebru, faimos shop = magazin
nightlife = via de noapte caf =
cafenea
peaceful = linitit along = dea lungul river = ru
side = parte; mal
Dont forget
Nu uita
Hundred are aceeai form i la plural, dac l folosim cu specificarea unui numr
precis: four hundred twenty-eight books - 428 de cri
Hundreds se folosete numai atunci cnd numrul nu este specificat cu precizie:
hundreds of victims, hundreds of houses - sute de victime, sute de case
We say: one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred but we also say
hundreds of times, hundreds of people de sute de ori, sute de oameni
Dup acelai model se comport thousand, million i billion:
We say: one thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four thousand but we also
say thousands of times, thousands of people de mii de ori, mii de oameni
We say: one million, two million, three million, four million but we also say millions
of times, millions of people de milioane de ori, milioane de oameni
And we say: one billion, two billion, three billion, four billion but we also say
billions of times, billions of people de miliarde de ori, miliarde de oameni
Lecia a dousprezecea Lesson Twelve

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Present Perfect
Prezentul perfect
Present Perfect exprim de obicei o aciune nceput n trecut care dureaz i n

prezent sau care s-a ncheiat recent. Prezentul perfect se formeaz cu ajutorul
prezentului auxiliarului to have + participiul trecut al verbului care este conjugat. n
cazul verbelor regulate, participiul trecut se formeaz prin adugarea sufixului ed ca
i n cazul trecutului simplu:
Regular Verbs
Verbe regulate
TO DANCE = a dansa
I have danced
eu am dansat you
have danced
tu ai dansat she has
danced
ea a dansat he has danced
el a dansat
we have danced
noi am dansat you
have danced
voi ai dansat they have
danced
ei au dansat
TO WAIT = a atepta
I have waited
eu am ateptat you
have waited
tu ai ateptat she has
waited
ea a ateptat he has waited
el a ateptat
we have waited
noi am ateptat you
have waited
voi ai ateptat they have
waited
ei au ateptat
Present Perfect of the verb to be
I have been a teacher all my youth. Am fost profesor toat tinereea. You
have been tired all morning. Ai fost obosit toat dimineaa.
She has been happy today. A fost fericit astzi.
He has been in Paris all week. A fost la Paris toat sptmna. We have
been friends all our life. Am fost prieteni toat viaa.
You have been my students for three years. Ai fost studenii mei timp de trei ani.
They have been busy all night. Au fost ocupai toat noaptea.
Celelalte verbe neregulate au, la Present Perfect, o singur form pentru toate
persoanele, form care trebuie memorat ca atare.
10 Irregular Verbs
Infinitive
10 verbe neregulate
Past
Past Participle
to cut(a tia)
to do(a face)
to drink(a bea)
to drive(a conduce)
to eat(a mnca)
to fall(a cdea)
to feed(a hrni)
to feel(a simi)
to find(a gsi)
to fly(a zbura)
2. either... or / neither... nor
cut
did
drank
drove
ate
fell
fed
felt
found
flew
cut
done
drunk
driven
eaten
fallen
fed
felt
found
flown
fie... fie / nici... nici
She is either timid or lazy. Este fie timid, fie lene.

He is either naughty or very clever. Este fie obraznic, fie foarte iste.
We are neither wild nor friendly. Nu suntem nici slbatici, nici prietenoi. They are
neither rude nor polite. Nu sunt nici grosolani, nici politicoi.
General concepts
Shopping List
2 bottles of wine
3 kilos of potatoes
3 packets of flour
4 cartons of milk
2 loaves of bread
12 slices of ham
The Order
Noiuni generale
List de cumprturi
2 sticle de vin
3 kilograme de cartofi
3 pungi(pachete) de fin
4 cutii de lapte
2 pini
12 felii de jambon
Comanda
What is the menu of the day?

Care este meniul zilei? Id like to
order
A dori s fac comanda We havent
decided yet
Nu ne-am decis nc
What can you recommend?
Ce ne putei recomanda?
What is your speciality?
Care este specialitatea casei?
Will you pass me the salt and pepper? D-mi, te rog, sarea i piperul Will you
bring some more dressing?
Aducei-mi, v rog, mai mult sos Can you change
my order?
mi putei schimba comanda? The cheese is tasteless
brnza este fad
The roast beef is burnt and salty
friptura de vit este ars i srat
The cream is sour
smntna este acr
The green salad is not properly washed salata verde nu este bine splat
smoked
afumat frozen
congelat boiled
fiert
raw
crud baked
copt
roast
fript(la cuptor)
underdone
n snge stewed
nbuit
grilled
fried
proaspt stuffed
marinated
it tastes sweet
salty
are gust acru
it tastes bitter
fript(la grtar)
prjit fresh
umplut
marinat
are gust dulce it tastes
are gust srat it tastes sour
are gust amar
Yesterday I met Jim by accident. I was hungry and my friend invited me out to dinner
so we have eaten in a fancy restaurant.
Ieri l-am ntlnit ntmpltor pe Jim. mi era foame i prietenul meu m-a invitat la
cin aa c am luat masa ntr-un restaurant elegant.
Enjoy your meal
Poft bun
Jim Patrick: It has been a lovely evening. Thank you, Minnie. (A fost o sear
ncnttoare. Mulumesc, Minnie.)
Minnie Jones: I thank you for the invitation Jim. We have eaten healthy food and
now I am really full. (Eu i mulumesc pentru invitaie, Jim. Am mncat sntos i
acum m simt ntr-adevr plin.)
Jim Patrick: Me too. I have also enjoyed your company which is very special
to me. Did you like the food? (i eu la fel. Pe deasupra m-am bucurat de
compania ta care este special pentru mine. i-a plcut mncarea?)
Minnie Jones: Yes, I did. The tomato soup has been delicious. And the roast
chicken with carrots tasted really good. (Da, sigur. Supa de roii a fost un deliciu.
Iar puiul fript cu morcovi a fost foarte gustos.)
Jim Patrick: Im not used to eat soup thats why I preferred the grilled fish with rice
and a garden salad. And the wine was fit, too? (Eu nu sunt obinuit s
mnnc sup aa c am preferat pete la grtar cu orez i salata asortat. i
vinul a fost potrivit, nu?)
Minnie Jones: Indeed. Excellent choice: white, dry and chilled. (Desigur.
Excelent alegere: alb, sec i rece. )
Jim Patrick: I wonder whether they are making their own desserts, I forgot to ask.
But that pudding was delicious. What about your ice cream? (M ntreb dac
pregtesc un desert special al casei, am uitat s ntreb. Dar budinca a fost
delicioas. Cum a fost ngheata ta?)
Minnie Jones: Very good, indeed. I was delighted to see that the waiter has brought
an extra portion of whipped cream. (Cu adevrat bun. Am fost ncntat cnd
chelnerul mi-a adus o extra porie de fric.)
Jim Patrick: This restaurant is really nice. The place is clean and large and you have
lots of tasty and spicy dishes to choose from. (Restaurantul este ntr-adevr drgu.
Locul este curat i spaios i ai de ales dintr-o mulime de mncruri gustoase i
condimentate.)
Minnie Jones: We are certainly going to come back soon. (O s ne
ntoarcem precis n curnd.)
Vocabulary:
by accident = din ntmplare fancy =

la mod
healthy food = hran sntoas
full = plin, soup =
sup chicken = pui
rice = orez
garden salad = salat asortat
choice = alegere dry =
sec
chilled = rcit, la rece
to wonder = a se ntreba whether
= dac
dessert = desert pudding =
budinc
ice cream = ngheat
waiter, waitress = chelner, chelneri extra portion
= extra porie, porie n plus whipped cream =
fric
tasty = gustos
spicy = condimentat
dish = fel de mncare
to come back = a se ntoarce

Present Perfect, prezentul perfect, exprim de obicei o aciune nceput n trecut
care dureaz i n prezent sau care s-a ncheiat recent. Prezentul perfect se formeaz
cu ajutorul prezentului auxiliarului to have + participiul trecut al verbului care este
conjugat.
Present Perfect of the verb to be Prezentul perfect al verbului a fi

I have been a teacher all my youth. Eu am fost profesor toat tinereea. You
have been tired all morning. Tu ai fost obosit toat dimineaa.
She has been happy today. Ea a fost fericit astzi.
He has been in Paris all week. El a fost la Paris toat sptmna. We have
been friends all our life. Noi am fost prieteni toat viaa.
You have been my students for three years. Voi ai fost studenii mei timp de trei
ani.
They have been busy all night. Ei au fost ocupai toat noaptea.
Remember how to use the expression either... or Amintete-i cum s

foloseti expresia fie... fie
She is either timid or lazy. Este fie timid, fie lene.
He is either naughty or very clever. Este fie obraznic, fie foarte iste.
Remember how to use the expression neither... nor Amintete-i cum s

foloseti expresia nici... nici
We are neither wild nor friendly. Nu suntem nici slbatici, nici prietenoi. They are
neither rude nor polite. Nu sunt nici grosolani, nici politicoi.
How you order in a restaurant Cum comanzi mncare ntr-un

restaurant
What is the menu of the day?
Care este meniul zilei? Id like to
order
A dori s fac comanda We havent
decided yet
Nu ne-am decis nc
What can you recommend?
Ce ne putei recomanda?
What is your speciality?
Care este specialitatea casei? Will you
pass me the salt and pepper? D-mi, te rog, sarea i piperul Will you bring some
more dressing?
Aducei-mi, v rog, mai mult sos Can you change my order?
mi putei schimba comanda?
The cheese is tasteless
brnza este fad
The roast beef is burnt and salty
friptura de vit este ars i srat
The cream is sour
smntna este acr
The green salad is not properly washed salata verde nu este bine splat
smoked
afumat frozen
congelat boiled
fiert
raw
crud baked
copt
roast
fript(la cuptor)
underdone
n snge stewed
nbuit
grilled
fript(la grtar)
fried
prjit fresh
proaspt stuffed
umplut
marinated
marinat
My food tastes sweet
Mncarea mea are gust dulce My food
tastes salty
Mncarea mea are gust srat My food tastes
sour
Mncarea mea are gust acru My food tastes bitter
Mncarea mea are gust amar
Lecia a treisprezecea Lesson Thirteen

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Comparison of short adjectives
Comparaia adjectivelor scurte
Adjectivele monosilabice, bisilabice i cele trisilabice cu prefix negativ au form

flexionar la comparativ i superlativ prin alipirea sufixelor er i est:
de egalitate
as
as large as
older than
de superioritate
superlativ as calm
calmer than
the calmest
larger than
the largest as old as
the oldest as kind as
kinder
than
as friendly as
unlucky as
the kindest
friendlier than
unluckier than
the friendliest as
the unluckiest
la fel de calm ca
mai calm dect
cel mai calm la fel de
larg ca
mai larg dect
cel mai larg
la fel de n vrst ca mai n vrst dect cel mai n vrst
la fel de amabil ca
mai amabil dect
cel mai amabil
la fel de prietenos ca mai prietenos dect cel mai prietenos la fel de
ghinionist ca mai ghinionist dect cel mai ghinionist
Mike is as old as my son. Mike este de aceeai vrst cu fiul meu.
He is the friendliest boy in town. Este cel mai prietenos biat din ora. It is the
largest district of Paris. Este cel mai mare cartier al Parisului. Im older than
you. Sunt mai mare dect tine.
2. Comparison of long adjectives
Comparaia adjectivelor lungi
Adjectivele mai lungi de dou silabe, cele bisilabice la care accentul cade pe
prima silab formeaz comparativul i superlativul cu ajutorul adverbelor
more i most:
de egalitate
de superioritate
superlativ
as curious as
as beautiful as
as important as
as attractive as
as fragile as
more curious than

more beautiful than
more important than
more attractive than
more fragile than
the most curious

the most beautiful
the most important
the most attractive
the most fragile
la fel de curios ca
mai curios dect
cel mai curios
la fel de frumos ca
la fel de important ca
la fel de atrgtor ca
la fel de fragil ca
mai frumos dect

mai important dect
mai atrgtor dect
mai fragil dect
cel mai frumos

cel mai important
cel mai atrgtor
cel mai fragil
She is as beautiful as always. Este la fel de frumoas ca ntotdeauna.

It is more important than the other exam. Este mai important dect cellalt examen.
It is the most attractive landscape. Este cel mai atractiv peisaj.
3. Adjectives with irregular forms
good / well
bad / ill
little
much / many
bun
ru
puin
mult
better than
worse than
less than
more than
mai bun dect
mai ru dect
mai puin dect
mai mult dect
Adjectivele cu forme neregulate

the best
the worst
the least
the most
cel mai bun
cel mai ru
cel mai puin
cel mai mult
General concepts
Qualities and Shortcomings
Noiuni generale
Caliti i defecte kind
amabil
generous
generos
courageous, brave
curajos clever,
smart
iste polite
politicos gorgeous
splendid
careful
atent
friendly
prietenos pretty
drgu good-looking, handsome
chipe
beautiful
frumos patient
rbdtor silent
tcut
bad
ru aggressive
agresiv ugly
urt
rude
grosolan stupid
prost lazy
lene
noisy
zgomotos
naughty
obraznic greedy
lacom violent
violent mean
meschin boring
plictisitor
stubborn
ncpnat
Parents and their children are very much alike. They sometimes look the same, feel
the same and act the same. They often share the same value system, same beliefs
and opinions, same lifestyle. This is also the case of my son and my husband.
Prinii i copiii lor seamn foarte mult. Ei arat uneori la fel, simt la fel, acioneaz
la fel. Adesea mprtesc acelai sistem de valori, aceleai convingeri i preri,
acelai stil de via. Este i cazul fiului i soului meu.
Like Father, like Son
Cum e tatl e i fiul
Jim Patrick: Yes, you are right. It is unbelievable how many things they have in
common, Peter and Al, when you look at them. (Da, ai dreptate. Este incredibil
ct de multe lucruri au n comun, Peter i Al, cnd te uii la ei.)
Minnie Jones: They are really handsome. They are both tall, well-built with short
blond hair and blue eyes. Peter takes after his father in every way. (Sunt amndoi
chipei. Sunt amndoi nali, bine fcui, cu prul scurt i blond i ochii albatri.
Peter seamn cu tatl lui n toate privinele.)
Jim Patrick: They are both good-looking men, I agree. And they are very much alike.
(Sunt amndoi brbai chipei, sunt de acord. i seamn foarte mult.)
Minnie Jones: Peter was a sweet child when he was little but I didnt imagine
him turning into another Al. Now Im amazed of their resemblance. (Peter era un
coplia dulce pe cnd era mic, dar nu mi-am imaginat c o s se transforme ntr-un
alt Al. Acum sunt uluit de asemnarea lor.)
Jim Patrick: But maybe they are different in other respects, arent they!? (Dar poate
sunt diferii n alte privine, nu?)
Minnie Jones: No, they arent. They share almost everything else. They think
alike, feel alike, act alike. (Nu. mprtesc aproape tot. Gndesc la fel, simt la fel,
acioneaz la fel.)
Jim Patrick: Wow, like father, like son. (Cum e tatl e i fiul!)
Minnie Jones: Exactly. When Peter is answering one of my questions I almost hear
my husbands voice and thoughts. (Exact. Cnd Peter mi rspunde la o
ntrebare parc aud vocea i gndurile soului meu.)
Jim Patrick: They have to be different in some ways (Trebuie s fie diferii n unele
privine...)
Minnie Jones: Well, I dont know what to say. Peter is as generous as his father, as
careful as him, he even is as patient as Al. (Nu tiu ce s spun. Peter este la fel de
generos ca tatl su, este la fel de atent i la fel de rbdtor ca Al.)
Jim Patrick: So there is only one obvious difference: Peter is much younger
than Al, isnt there? (Atunci exist o singur diferen evident: Peter este mult mai
tnr dect Al, nu?)
Minnie Jones: Yes. Peter also shares his fathers hobbies and talents. He is playing
the piano and he is painting during weekends. (Da. Peter are i aceleai preferine i
talente. Cnt la pian i picteaz la sfrit de sptmn.)
Jim Patrick: Do they also share the shortcomings? (Au i aceleai
defecte?)
Minnie Jones: Unfortunately. Peter is as stubborn as his father. (Din
nefericire. Peter este la fel de ncpnat ca tatl su.)
Vocabulary:
to be alike = a fi asemntor the same
= la fel
to feel = a simi
to act = a aciona
to share = a mprti; a mpri value
system = sistem de valori belief =
convingere, crez, credin opinion = opinie,
prere
lifestyle = stil de via
case = caz
unbelievable = incredibil tall =
nalt
well-built = bine fcut
to take after = a semna cu
to imagine = a(-i) nchipui, a(-i) imagina to turn
into = a se transforma n resemblance =
asemnare
respect = privin, aspect; respect voice =
voce
thought = gnd obvoius =
evident,
hobby = pasiune, ocupaie n timpul liber talent =
talent
to play the piano = a cnta la pian(n general, la un instrument)
to sing = a cnta(cu vocea)
to paint = a picta during =
n timpul
Adjectivele monosilabice, bisilabice i cele trisilabice cu prefix negativ au form

flexionar la comparativul de egalitate i de superioritate, dar i la superlativ prin
alipirea sufixelor er i est:
as calm as
la fel de calm ca
calmer than
mai calm dect
the calmest
cel mai calm
as large as
la fel de larg ca
larger than
mai larg dect
the largest
cel mai larg
Other examples
Alte exemple
Mike is as old as my son. Mike este de aceeai vrst cu fiul meu.

He is the friendliest boy in town. Este cel mai prietenos biat din ora. It is the
largest district of Paris. Este cel mai mare cartier al Parisului. Im older than
you. Sunt mai mare dect tine.
Adjectivele mai lungi de dou silabe, cele bisilabice la care accentul cade pe prima
silab formeaz comparativul de egalitate i de superioritate, dar i superlativul cu
ajutorul adverbelor more i most:
as curious as
la fel de curios ca
more curious than

mai curios dect
the most curious

cel mai curios
as beautiful as
la fel de frumos ca
more beautiful than

mai frumos dect
the most beautiful

cel mai frumos
Other examples
Alte exemple
She is as beautiful as always. Este la fel de frumoas ca ntotdeauna.

It is more important than the other exam. Este mai important dect cellalt examen.
It is the most attractive landscape. Este cel mai atractiv peisaj.
Dont forget the adjectives with irregular forms

Nu uita adjectivele cu forme neregulate
good / well
bun
better than
mai bun dect
the best
cel mai bun
bad / ill
ru
worse than
mai ru dect
the worst
cel mai ru
little
puin
less than
mai puin dect
the least
cel mai puin
much / many
mult
more than
mai mult dect
the most
cel mai mult
Lecia a paisprezecea Lesson Fourteen

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Adverbs of Manner
Adverbe de mod
Adverbele de mod se formeaz prin alipirea sufixului ly la finalul adjectivului

corespunztor. n limba englez, adjectivul i adverbul au aadar forme diferite, n
vreme ce n limba romn, de cele mai multe ori, adverbul sun la fel ca adjectivul:
adjectiv
adverb
adj+adv
easy
bad
beautiful
excellent
fluent
kind
nice
perfect
easily
badly
beautifully
excellently
fluently
kindly
nicely
perfectly
uor
ru
frumos
excelent
fluent
amabil
drgu
perfect
They understand each other perfectly. Se neleg perfect. I speak

English fluently. Vorbesc engleza fluent.
He kindly asked me to give him a second chance. M-a rugat cu amabilitate s-i
acord o a doua ans.
His behaviour can be easily understood. Comportamentul lui poate fi uor neles.
They are newly married. Sunt proaspt cstorii. I can
hardly see you. Te pot vedea cu greu.
2. The Adverbial Numeral
o dat
twice
three times
de zece ori
a hundred times
Numeralul adverbial once

de dou ori
de trei ori ten times
de o sut de ori
I have seen her once. Am vzut-o o dat.

We spoke at least twice. Am vorbit de cel puin dou ori. She
phoned three times. A telefonat de trei ori.
3. 10 Irregular Verbs
Infinitive
to forget(a uita)
to forgive(a ierta)
to freeze(a nghea)
to get(a obine)
to give(a da)
to go(a merge)
10 verbe neregulate
Past
forgot
forgave
froze
got
gave
went
Past Participle
forgotten
forgiven
frozen
got
given
gone
to grow(a crete)
to have(a avea)
to hear(a auzi)
to hide(a ascunde)
grew
had
heard
hid
General concepts
Shopping
grown
had
heard
hidden
Noiuni generale
Cumprturi
How much does it cost?

Ct cost?
I dont want to spend more than
Nu vreau s cheltuiesc mai mult de... Can you
give me a discount?
Putei s-mi facei o reducere?
The price has already been reduced. Preul a fost deja redus
Id like to change this skirt.
A vrea s schimb fusta aceasta
Sold clothes cant be changed
Articolele vndute nu pot fi schimbate
It is too expensive.
Este prea scump
This is not what I am looking for.
Nu este ceea ce caut
Please keep the cash slip.
V rog s pstrai bonul de cas
Can I give you anything else?
Pot s v dau altceva?
At the Doctors
La doctor
I have difficulty in breathing

respir greu
I have lost a lot of blood
am pierdut mult snge What is
your blood type?
Ce grup de snge avei? Does it hurt
here?
Doare aici?
raise your arm
ridicai braul
You need a plaster cast
avei nevoie de un bandaj gipsat
You need an X-ray
avei nevoie de o radiografie
We will give you a pain killer
v vom administra un anestezic
We will give you a few stitches
v vom pune cteva copci
I am allergic to
sunt allergic la Im
short-sighted
am miopie
Im long-sighted
am prezbitism
one of my fillings has come out
mi-a czut o plomb
illness
boal
fever
febr
headache
durere de cap toothache
durere de dini decay
carie
gum
gingie
Most people hate doctors. Even if we dont want them we need them. This happens at
least once or twice in a lifetime. Dont you agree?
Cei mai muli oameni i ursc pe medici. Chiar dac nu i vrem, avem nevoie de ei.
Asta se ntmpl cel puin o dat sau de dou ori ntr-o via. Nu credei?
For and against
Pro i contra
Jim Patrick: Thats true. If I think of my life up to present I realize I have been at
least twenty times to see a doctor. (Este adevrat. Dac m gndesc la viaa
mea de pn acum mi dau seama c am fost de cel puin douzeci de ori la doctor.)
Minnie Jones: I am really not able to think of a number of times and I can hardly
remember my first time. But imagine I gave birth to a boy and a girl and Ive been to
the hospital many times with my children ever since. (Nu m pot gndi la un numr,
dar abia dac mi amintesc cnd am fost prima oar. Imagineaz-i c am dat natere
unui biat i unei fete i am fost de atunci la spital de multe ori cu copiii mei.)
Jim Patrick: Well, I have been at least ten times to the dentist and several times to
a general practitioner, Im sure of it. (Eu am fost de cel puin zece ori la dentist i de
cteva ori la medicul generalist, sunt convins de asta.) Minnie Jones: We dont like
them too much but we need them so badly. I remember a time when Emily was a
baby and she had convulsions and very high fever. (Nu ne plac prea mult, dar
avem atta nevoie de ei. mi amintesc de o zi cnd Emily era micu i avea
convulsii i febr foarte mare.)
Jim Patrick: Oh, God. What did you do? (O, Doamne. Ce ai fcut?)
Minnie Jones: I called an ambulance and went to the nearest hospital in a heart beat.
The doctors saved Emilys life that time. She was very ill. (Am chemat ambulana i
am ajuns la cel mai apropiat spital ntr-un suflet. Medicii i-au salvat viaa lui Emily
atunci. Era foarte bolnav.)
Jim Patrick: We have been once to the hospital in the middle of the night. Our
daughter Lily had a severe infection and we were very worried. (Noi am ajuns odat
la spital n mijlocul nopii. Fetia noastra Lily avea o infecie foarte grav i eram
foarte ngrijorai.)
Minnie Jones: When you are a parent you always have problems and need a doctor
or at least his opinion on something. (Cnd eti printe ai ntotdeauna probleme i ai
nevoie de un doctor sau mcar de prerea lui.)
Jim Patrick: But doctors are also human beings, they sometimes fail. (Dar doctorii
sunt i ei oameni, uneori mai greesc.)
Minnie Jones: They do. We often hear about dentists who are extracting the wrong
tooth or surgeons who have forgotten something into a patients body. (Aa e. Auzim
adesea despre dentiti care scot alt dinte sau chirurgi care uit cte ceva n trupul
pacientului.)
Jim Patrick: Well, Minnie I think the best we can do is to take care of our health.
(Minnie, cred c cel mai bun lucru pe care-l putem face este s avem grij de
sntatea nostr.)
Minnie Jones: Prevention is better than cure. (Paza bun trece primejdia rea!)
Vocabulary:
to hate = a ur
to happen = a se ntmpla lifetime
= timpul vieii
to agree = a fi de acord
to realize = a-i da seama
to be able to = a fi n stare s
hardly = abia, cu greu
to give birth to = a da natere, a nate ever
since = de atunci
general practitioner(GP) = medic generalist badly =
foarte tare, foarte mult
baby = bebelu convulsion =
convulsie high fever = febr mare
to call = a chema ambulance =

ambulan
in a heart beat = ntr-un suflet to save =
a salva
in the middle of = n mijlocul severe =
grav
infection = infecie parent =
printe
human being = om, fiin uman
to fail = a grei, a da gre to
extract = a extrage wrong = greit
surgeon = chirurg patient =
pacient body = trup
to take care = a avea grij
health = sntate
prevention = prevenie, prentmpinare
to prevent = a preveni cure =
tratament
to cure = a trata illness =
boal fever = febr
headache = durere de cap toothache
= durere de dini decay = carie
gum = gingie

Adverbele de mod se formeaz prin alipirea sufixului ly adjectivului
corespunztor:
easy - easily bad badly
beautiful - beautifully excellent
- excellently fluent - fluently
kind - kindly nice - nicely
perfect perfectly
They understand each other perfectly. Se neleg perfect. I speak
English fluently. Vorbesc engleza fluent.
acord o a doua ans.
They are newly married. Sunt proaspt cstorii. I can
hardly see you. Te pot vedea cu greu.
The Adverbial Numeral
o dat
twice
times
de zece ori
a hundred times
Numeralul adverbial once

de dou ori three
de trei ori ten times
de o sut de ori
I have seen her once. Am vzut-o o dat.

We spoke at least twice. Am vorbit de cel puin dou ori. She
phoned three times. A telefonat de trei ori.
Remember what to ask when you are shopping

Amintete-i cum pui ntrebrile cnd eti la cumprturi
How much does it cost?
Ct cost?
Can you give me a discount?
Putei s-mi facei o reducere?
I dont want to spend more than
Nu vreau s cheltuiesc mai mult de... The price
has already been reduced. Preul a fost deja redus
Id like to change this skirt.
A vrea s schimb fusta aceasta
Sold clothes cant be changed
Articolele vndute nu pot fi schimbate
It is too expensive.
Este prea scump
Its cheap.
Este ieftin
This is not what I am looking for.
Nu este ceea ce caut
Please keep the cash slip.
V rog s pstrai bonul de cas
Can I give you anything else?
Pot s v dau altceva? No,
thank you.
Nu, mulumesc.
Remember what to say when you are at the doctors

Amintete-i ce spui cnd eti la doctor
I have difficulty in breathing
respir greu
I have lost a lot of blood
am pierdut mult snge What is
your blood type?
Ce grup de snge avei? Does it hurt
here?
Doare aici?
raise your arm
ridicai braul
You need a plaster cast
avei nevoie de un bandaj gipsat
You need an X-ray
avei nevoie de o radiografie
We will give you a pain killer
v vom administra un anestezic
We will give you a few stitches
v vom pune cteva copci
I am allergic to
sunt allergic la Im
short-sighted
am miopie
Im long-sighted
am prezbitism
one of my fillings has come out
mi-a czut o plomb
Lecia a cincisprezecea Lesson Fifteen

REVISION
1
Exerciiul 1
Answer the following questions: Rspunde

la urmtoarele ntrebri:
Is it the first or the second time you try to explain things to him? Este prima sau a
doua oar cnd ncerci s-i explici cum stau lucrurile?
Its neither the first nor the second time, it is the sixth time I try to explain things to
him. Nu-i nici prima nici a doua oar, este a asea oar cnd ncerc s-i explic
cum stau lucrurile.
Did you hear about a certain Tim Reed? Ai auzit de un oarecare Tim Reed? Yes, I
did. He is either an actor or a film director. Da, am auzit. Este fie actor, fie
regizor de film.
Do you have any idea about what is going to happen to Danny? Ai vreo idee ce
urmeaz s se ntmple cu Danny?
Yes, I have some ideas about this. I think Danny is going to be fired. Da, am ceva idei
n privina asta. Cred c Danny urmeaz s fie concediat.
Who can talk on this topic for half an hour? Cine poate vorbi pe acest subiect
timp de o jumtate de or?
Any student can do this. Orice student poate s-o fac.
Have you ever been to Barcelona? Ai fost vreodat la Barcelona? Yes, I have
been there several times. Da, am fost acolo de cteva ori.
Can you wait another two minutes? Putei atepta nc dou minute! Yes, I
can. Da, pot.
Is there any other possibility for you to make her understand the situation? Exist
vreo alt posibilitate s o faci s neleag situaia?
No, Im afraid there isnt any. Nu, m tem c nu exist niciuna.
Do they know many people in Moscow? Cunosc muli oameni la Moscova? No, they
know few people in Moscow. Nu, ei cunosc puini oameni la Moscova.
Do you have anything to do before you go? Mai ai ceva de fcut nainte s
pleci?
Yes, I have to arrange a few things before I go. Da, mai am de aranjat cteva
lucruri nainte s plec.
Did you have enough money to buy that car? Ai avut destui bani s
cumprai maina aceea?
Yes, we had enough money to buy that car. Da, am avut destui bani s
cumprm maina aceea.
What is your opinion on exams? Are they useful or useless? Ce prere ai despre
examene? Crezi c sunt utile sau inutile?
I think each passed exam makes you more confident. Cred c fiecare examen
trecut te face mai ncreztor.
How often does he go to the mountains? Ct de des merge el la munte?
He goes to the mountains every summer. El merge la munte n fiecare var.
How many letters did the postman bring yesterday? Cte scrisori a adus potaul
ieri?
None. The postman brought no letters yesterday. Niciuna. Potaul n-a adus
nicio scrisoare ieri.
Exercise 2
Exerciiul 2

Au fost plecai toat dup amiaza. They have been gone all afternoon. Ea a fost
medicul meu toat viaa. She has been my doctor all my life. Am vzut cel mai
frumos tablou. I have seen the most beautiful picture.
Cine a spart ceainicul? Who has broken the teapot?
Nu tiu. Nu l-am spart eu. I dont know. I havent broken it.
Ai pus scrisoarea la cutie? Have you posted the letter?
Nu, n-am gsit timbre. Peste tot era nchis. No, I havent found stamps.
Everything was closed.
De ce ai deschis fereastra? Why have you opened the window?
Este prea cald. Avem nevoie de aer curat. It is too hot. We need fresh air.
Anna este fie slbatic, fie extrem de timid. Anna is either wild or
extremely shy.
Aceast problem nu este nici important nici foarte urgent. This problem is
neither important nor very urgent.
ncearc ntotdeauna s fii ct de calm poi fi. Always try to be as calm as you can
be.
Este ntotdeauna mai bine s rezolvi problemele cnd nu eti nervos. It is always
better to solve problems when you are not nervous.
Acesta este cel mai ru lucru pe care poi s-l faci. This is the worst thing you can
do.
Ruth este mai n vrst dect Anna, dar este i mai n vrst dect Sandra. Ruth is
older than Anna but she is much older than Sandra.
Ruth este cea mai n vrst. Ruth is the oldest. Exercise
3
Exerciiul 3
Read in a loud voice and translate the following text sentence by sentence: Citete
cu voce tare i tradu urmtorul text fraz cu fraz:
The small, sunny island of Antigua is one of the most beautiful islands in the
Caribbean. Mica i nsorita insul Antigua este una dintre cele mai frumoase insule
din arhipelagul Caraibelor.
Two hundred years ago, many of the large buildings were houses or shops. n urm
cu dou sute de ani, multe dintre cldirile mari erau case sau magazine.
They have been transformed into very nice hotels with comfortable rooms. Ele au
fost transformate n hoteluri foarte drgue cu camere confortabile.
Most of them are close to the beautiful beach and they are not as expensive as other
hotels. Cele mai multe dintre ele se afl aproape de plaja frumoas i nu sunt att de
scumpe ca alte hoteluri.
There are many interesting places to visit on Antigua island. Sunt multe locuri
interesante de vizitat pe insula Antigua.
There you can buy great gifts for your friends and family. Acolo putei cumpra
cadouri grozave pentru prieteni i familie.
The souvenir shops in English Harbour are the cheapest and the best. Magazinele de
souvenir-uri din portul englez sunt cele mai ieftine i cele mai bune.
For a romantic and peaceful holiday, there is nowhere nicer than Antigua island.
Pentru o vacan romantic i linitit, nu exist niciun loc mai plcut dect insula
Antigua.
Exercise 4
Exerciiul 4
Read and translate into Romanian: Citete
i tradu n limba romn:
Peter and Al understand each other perfectly. Peter i Al se neleg perfect. All the
boys and all the girls from the tenth form speak English fluently.
Toi bieii i toate fetele din clasa a zecea vorbesc engleza fluent.
acord o a doua ans.
Nick and Sarah are newly married. Nick i Sarah sunt proaspt cstorii. I can
hardly hear you. Te pot auzi cu greu.
He can hardly see you. El te poate vedea cu greu. Exercise
5
Exerciiul 5

Poi s-mi numeti cinci zile ale sptmnii fr s vorbeti de luni, mari, miercuri,
joi, vineri, smbt i duminic?
Can you tell me five days of the week without speaking of Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday?
Iat cele cinci zile: alaltieri, ieri, astzi, mine i poimine.
Here are the five days: the day before yesterday, yesterday, today,
tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Exercise 6
Exerciiul 6
Read and translate into Romanian the following sayings and quotes: Citete
i tradu n limba romn urmtoarele zicale i citate:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Singura
nelepciune adevrat este aceea de a ti c nu tii nimic.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool wont take it. Un nelept nu are
nevoie de sfaturi, iar un prost nu va ine seama de ele.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. Inteligena artificial
nu se potrivete cu prostia natural.
He who can, does. He who cant, teaches. Cel care poate o face. Cel care nu poate i
nva pe alii cum s-o fac.
Life becomes useless and insipid when we have no longer either friends or enemies.
Viaa devine inutil i insipid atunci cnd nu mai avem nici prieteni nici
dumani.
It is better to stay silent and be thought a fool, than to open ones mouth and
remove all doubt. Este mai bine s taci i s fii considerat prost dect s dechizi gura
i s nlturi orice ndoial.
Teamwork means never having to take all the blame yourself. Munca n echip
nseamn s nu i asumi niciodat ntreaga vin.
I no longer have the fear of being alone. Its cool to find out that you dont need a
boyfriend to be happy. Nu m mai tem s fiu singur. Este grozav s decoperi c nu
ai nevoie de un iubit ca s fii fericit.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid all together. Nu lsa pe mine ce
poi evita cu totul.
If you dont know where youre going how do you expect to get there? Dac
nu tii ncotro te ndrepi cum te atepi s ajungi acolo?
Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the
air and you. Ca o binevenit ploaie de var, umorul poate cura i rcori dintrodat pmntul, aerul i pe tine.
Thats the secret of life replace one worry with another Acesta este secretul vieii
s nlocuieti o grij cu o alta.
A friend is someone who has the same enemies you have. Prieten este acela
care are aceeai dumani ca i tine.
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions. Cel mai mare
pericol n via este s i iei prea multe msuri de siguran.
Wisdom begins in wonder. nelepciunea ncepe prin a te mira.
Being yourself is being the person everyone else wants you to be. S fii tu nsui
nseamn s fii aa cum te vor ceilali.
Lecia a aisprezecea Lesson Sixteen

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. The Simple Future
Viitorul simplu
Viitorul se formeaz cu ajutorul auxiliarului will urmat de infinitivul verbului de

conjugat.
I will come
you will come
she will come
he will come
we will come
you will come
they will come
eu voi veni
tu vei veni
ea va veni
el va veni
noi vom veni
voi vei veni
ei vor veni
I will talk
you will talk
she will talk
he will talk
we will talk
you will talk
they will talk
eu voi vorbi
tu vei vorbi
ea va vorbi
el va vorbi
noi vom vorbi
voi vei vorbi
ei vor vorbi
The day after tomorrow we will have an exam. Poimine vom avea un examen.
There will be a fair in two weeks. Va fi un trg peste dou sptmni. She will
do this next time. Va face asta data viitoare.
He will finish his work at half past ten. Va termina lucrul la zece i jumtate. They will
find a way to do this. Vor gsi o cale s fac acest lucru.
Auxiliarul will are dou forme negative: I will not
go there. Nu voi merge acolo.
sau
I wont go there. Nu voi merge acolo.
n limba englez literaru penrstroanele I singular
obicei, auxiliarul shall:
i plural se folosete, de
I shall come back. M voi ntoarce.

We shall send you a letter. V vom trimite o scrisoare.
2. The Collective Numeral
Numeralul colectiv
We ordered a couple of drinks. Noi am comandat dou buturi.

I bought a new pair of gloves. Eu am cumprat o pereche de mnui.
We are a team of doctors, we two. Noi suntem o echip de doctori, noi doi. We have
two dozen of eggs. Noi avem dou duzini de ou.
Infinitive
10 verbe neregulate
Past
Past Participle
to hit(a lovi)
rni)
hit
hurt
hit to hurt(a
hurt to keep(a pstra)
kept
to know(a ti)
leave(a prsi)
to let(a lsa)
pierde)
lost
to make(a face)
ntlni)
met
paid
kept
knew
left
let
known to
left
let to lose(a
lost
made
made to meet(a
met to pay(a plti)
paid
General concepts
Noiuni general
Telephone Calls
Convorbiri telefonice
reverse charge
intercontinental call
international call
distance call
local call
night time rate
tarif ntreg weekend rate
end reduced rate
telefonist
convorbire telefonic cu tax invers

convorbire telefonic intercontinental
convorbire telefonic internaional longconvorbire telefonic interurban
convorbire telefonic local
tarif de noapte full rate
tarif de weektarif redus operator
Idioms
Expresii
as a reward
drept rsplat
at a distance
la distan
in a loud voice
cu voce tare
in a low voice
cu voce sczut
on an average
n medie
on a large scale
la scar larg
on a small scale
la scar mic
on an equal footing
pe picior de egalitate to be in a
position
a fi n situaia
to have an answer for everything
a avea rspuns la toate to have a
head for
a avea cap pentru
to have a fancy for
a avea chef de to have
an opportunity
a avea prilejul
to have a right to
a avea dreptul s
to have a talent for
a avea talent la
to keep it a secret
a ine ceva secret
to make a fortune
a face avere to make
a fuss
a face caz
to take a seat
a lua loc
to go for a walk
a se duce la plimbare
At the Seaside
Where is the nearest beach?
there any currents?
Is it safe to bathe here?
hire?
La mare
Unde este cea mai apropiat plaj? Are
Sunt cureni?
Scldatul este sigur aici? Can I
Pot s nchiriez ?
a kit for submarine fishing

Id like to hire a
boat
barc cu motor rowing boat
vsle
life belt
labe de scafandru mask
windsurf board
board
deck
calm sea
choppy sea
o trus pentru pescuit subacvatic

A vrea s nchiriez o
barc motorboat
barc cu
centur de salvare flippers
masc
plac de surf cu pnze surf
plac de surf
punte
mare calm
mare nvolburat
Everybody is eager to find out what the future has in store for him or for her.
Everybody wants to know what he or she will become in a few years. We all want to
know if our dreams will come true and what difficulties we will have to cope with.
But the future depends very much on what we do in the present.
Toi suntem nerbdtori s aflm ce ne rezerv viitorul. Toi vrem s tim ce vom
deveni n civa ani. Vrem s tim dac visurile nostre se vor mplini i cu ce
dificulti vom avea de-a face. Dar viitorul depinde foarte mult de ceea ce facem n
prezent.
Time Will Tell
Timpul va decide
Jim Patrick: This is a good topic to talk about: future. As far as I am concerned, I am
a dreamer. (Iat o tem bun de discuie. In ceea ce m privete, sunt un vistor.)
Minnie Jones: And you probably know what they say: Happy are those who
dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come
true. (i tii probabil ce se spune: Fericii sunt cei care viseaz visuri i sunt gata
s plteasc preul pentru a le face s se mplineasc. )
Jim Patrick: Well, this can be a problem. I am not sure if I am ready to pay the price
of all my dreams. I think some of them are really impossible. (Ei bine, asta poate fi o
problem. Nu sunt aa de sigur dac sunt gata s pltesc preul viselor mele. Cred
c unele dintre ele sunt cu adevrat imposibile.)
Minnie Jones: You may know French people say Impossible does not exist. (Poate
tii c francezii spun c Nimic nu este imposibil.)
Jim Patrick: I am not French at all. I am just an Englishman and I have only English
dreams. Dont laugh at me, my dear Minnie. (Dar eu nu sunt francez. Sunt
doar un englez i am visuri englezeti. Nu rde de mine, draga mea Minnie.)
Minnie Jones: Im not laughing at you at all. But you made me very curious: what
impossible dreams do you have? (Nu rd de tine deloc. Dar m-ai fcut foarte
curioas: ce visuri imposibile ai?)
Jim Patrick: I have at least one and it is a sort of a secret. Only Paula knows
about it. And she has promised not to laugh at me. (Am cel puin unul i est eun
fel de secret. Doar Paula tie despre el. i a promis s nu rd de mine.)
Minnie Jones: I can keep a secret. And I make a promise to you: I wont laugh at you!
What is it? (Pot pstra un secret. i i fac o promisiune: n-o s rd de tine. Care
este secretul tu?)
Jim Patrick: I always wanted to be an actor. I think I have the skills for it. But
talking about the price, I think I was never prepared to pay the price of fame.
(ntotdeauna mi-am dorit s fiu actor. Cred c am talentul necesar. Dar vorbind
despre pre, nu cred c am fost vreodat pregtit s pltesc preul celebritii.)
Minnie Jones: I think this is not a foolish dream but Im not sure if it is fit for you.
(Nu cred c este un vis prostesc, dar nu sunt sigur c este unul potrivit ie.)
Jim Patrick: You may be right. Anyway, Im not too proud of my secret dream.
(Probabil c ai dreptate. i oricum nu sunt prea mndru de visul meu secret.)
Minnie Jones: Dont worry! Your secret is safe with me. But you must know it is
never too late for dreams to come true. (Nu te ngijora! Secretul tu este n
siguran cu mine. Dar trebuie s tii c niciodat nu este prea trziu ca visurile
s se transforme n realitate.)
Jim Patrick: You must be joking. Youve promised not to laugh at me(Glumeti
probabil. i ai promis s nu rzi de mine...)
Minnie Jones: A promise is a promise. Who is laughing? (O promisiune este o
promisiune. Cine rde?)
Vocabulary:
eager to = nerbdtor s
to have in store = a rezerva, a avea pe stoc, n depozit to
become = a deveni
to come true = a se mplini to cope
with = a face fa
to depend on = a depinde de topic =
tem, subiect dreamer = vistor
to dream = a visa
to be ready = a fi gata
to pay the price = a plti preul to laugh
at = a rde de
a sort of = un fel de
to keep a secret = a pstra un secret
to keep a promise = a ine o promisiune actor,
actress = actor, actri
skill = abilitate
fame = faim, celebritate foolish =
prostesc
to fit = a se potrivi proud =
mndru safe = sigur
to joke = a glumi boat =
barc
motorboat = barc cu motor rowing
boat = barc cu vsle life belt =
centur de salvare flippers = labe de
scafandru mask = masc
windsurf board = plac de surf cu pnze surf
board = plac de surf
deck = punte
calm sea = mare calm
choppy sea = mare nvolburat
to hit = a lovi
to hurt = a rni
to keep = a pstra to know
= a ti
to leave = a prsi to let = a

lsa
to lose = a pierde to make =
a face to meet = a ntlni to
pay = a plti
as a reward = drept rsplat
at a distance = la distan
in a loud voice = cu voce tare
in a low voice = cu voce sczut
on an average = n medie
on a large scale = la scar larg
on a small scale = la scar mic
on an equal footing = pe picior de egalitate to be in a
position = a fi n situaia
to have an answer for everything = a avea rspuns la toate to have a
head for = a avea cap pentru
to have a fancy for = a avea chef de
to have an opportunity = a avea prilejul to have a
right to = a avea dreptul s
to have a talent for = a avea talent la to keep it a
secret = a ine ceva secret to make a fortune =
a face avere
to make a fuss = a face caz to take a
seat = a lua loc
to go for a walk = a se duce la plimbare
Lecia a aptesprezecea Lesson Seventeen

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Modal Verbs - Part One
Verbele modale - Prima parte
Verbele modale primare ale limbii engleze sunt can, may, must, ought, shall i will i
exprim modalitatea n care este svrit o aciune. Ele se folosesc mpreun cu
verbul de care depind i despre care ofer informaii:
I can go sunt n stare s merg
I may speak - am permisiunea s vorbesc
I must see - trebuie s vd
I ought to know - am datoria s tiu
I shall come sunt decis s vin
I will open - vreau s deschid
CAN = BE ABLE TO = A FI N STARE S
I can go
sunt n stare s merg
go eti n stare s mergi
she can go este n stare s mearg
Forma negativ
I cannot go/I cant go you can
you cannot go
she cannot go he can
go
este n stare s mearg
he cannot go we can go
suntem n stare s mergem
we cannot go you can go suntei n
stare s mergei
you cannot go they can go sunt n stare s
mearg
they cannot go
It is not a problem, we can do it. Nu este o problem, noi putem s-o facem. He is
weak but he can walk. El este slbit, dar poate s mearg pe jos.
MAY = A AVEA PERMISIUNEA
I may go
you may go
she may go
he may go
we may go
you may go
they may go
am permisiunea s merg
ai permisiunea s mergi
are permisiunea s mearg
are permisiunea s mearg
avem permisiunea s mergem
avei permisiunea s mergei
au permisiunea s mearg
I may not go
you may not go
she may not go
he may not go
we may not go
you may not go
they may not go
May I open the window? Yes, you may! mi permitei s deschid fereastra? Da, o
putei deschide.
May I shut the door? Yes, you may! mi permitei s nchid ua? Da, o putei nchide.
May I smoke in here? No, you may not. mi permitei s fumez aici
nauntru? Nu, nu putei.
MUST = A TREBUI
I must go
trebuie s merg
you must go trebuie s mergi
she must go trebuie s mearg
he must go
trebuie s mearg
we must go
trebuie s mergem
you must go trebuie s mergei
they must go trebuie s mearg
I mustnt go
you mustnt go
she mustnt go
he mustnt go
we mustnt go
you mustnt go
they mustnt go
I must go right now. I must be there at seven sharp. Trebuie s plec chiar acum.
Trebuie s fiu acolo la 7 fix.
You must tell him what they said about him. Trebuie s-i spui ce au spus ei despre
el.
Infinitive
citi)
read
to ring(a suna)
to run(a alerga)
to say(a spune)
to see(a vedea)
to seek(a cuta)
to sell(a vinde)
to send(a trimite)
10 verbe neregulate
Past
Past Participle to read(a

read
rang
ran
said
saw
sought
sold
sent
rung
run
said
seen
sought
sold
sent
to set(a aeza)
to shake(a agita)
General concepts
set
shook
set
shaken
Noiuni general
At the Hotel
La hotel
I want to book a room in a hotel Vreau s rezerv o camer la un hotel close to

the centre of the town
n apropiere de centrul oraului
close to the stadium
n apropiere de stadion
close to the ski slope
n apropiere de prtia de schi close to
the harbour
n apropiere de port
close to the airport
n apropiere de aeroport close to
the station
n apropiere de gar
Id like a room in a cheap hotel
a vrea o camer ntr-un hotel ieftin
Id like a room in a luxury hotel
a vrea o camer ntr-un hotel de lux
For how many nights?
Pentru cte nopi? Do you
have any vacancies?
Avei camere libere?
No, Im afraid we are full
Nu, mi pare ru, sunt toate ocupate We dont
accept telephone bookings Nu acceptm rezervri la telefon You must come in
person
Trebuie s venii personal
The price only includes breakfast Preul include doar micul dejun
We accept payments both by
Acceptm pli att cu credit
card
carte de credit
and by cheque
ct i prin cec account
cont, factur reservation
rezervare
to book a reservation
a nregistra o rezervare air
conditioning
aer condiionat
penthouse
apartament de lux la ultimul etaj suite
apartament
double room
camer dubl
single room
camer pentru o singur persoan
laundry
spltorie
Each person has his or her own rhythm. Some are morning people while others are
night people. Do you sometimes wonder why you are always going to bed very late
at night while your husband or wife is ready to fall asleep before eleven oclock?
Fiecare om are propriul lui ritm de via. Unii sunt matinali n timp ce alii sunt
noctambuli. V ntrebai uneori de ce v ducei mereu la culcare noaptea foarte trziu
n vreme ce soul sa soia dumneavoastr este gata s adoarm nainte de ora 23?
An Early Bird or a Night Owl
Matinal sau pasre de noapte
Jim Patrick: Excellent choice. You have chosen a very attractive subject matter to
talk about. Im very interested in this field. Well, I am definitely an early bird. I have
no doubt about it. (Excelent alegere. Ai ales un subiect foarte atrgtor. Sunt foarte
interesat de domeniul acesta. Ei bine, eu sunt cu siguran un matinal. Nu am nicio
ndoial. )
Minnie Jones: We are also early birds, me and Al. But I am the earliest: each
morning is a real workout for the entire day: I spend my time preparing
freshly squeezed juice for breakfast and watering my plants. (i noi suntem matinali,
eu i Al. Dar eu sunt cea mai matinal: fiecare diminea este un adevrat
antrenament pentru ziua care ncepe: petrec timp pregtind suc de fructe proaspt
pentru micul dejun i udndu-mi plantele.)
Jim Patrick: I perfectly understand you. Unfortunately, my wife is just the opposite of
me. Paulas morning ritual consists of dress, eat something rapidly and get out the
door in fifteen minutes. I will never be able to understand her. (Te neleg perfect. Din
nefericire, soia mea este exact opusul meu. Ritualul matinal al Paulei const n
mbrcare, nghiit ceva pe fug i ieit pe u n 15 minute. N-o s-o neleg
niciodat.)
Minnie Jones: An early bird will never understand a night owl. Im just joking. (Un
matinal n-o s neleag niciodat o pasre de noapte. Glumesc.)
Jim Patrick: Well it isnt a joke. We have many problems because of these different
rhythms of life. (Nu este chiar o glum. Avem multe probleme din cauza ritmului
diferit de via.)
Minnie Jones: Psychologists say that when couples are mismatched, they have
significantly less marital adjustment and more marital conflicts. (Psihologii spun c
atunci cnd cuplurile nu au bioritmuri similare, soii au mai puine puncte comune i
mai multe conflicte.)
Jim Patrick: Of course: they spend less time in serious conversation and spend less
time in shared activities. (Firesc: petrec mai puin timp purtnd discuii serioase i au
mai puine activiti commune.)
Minnie Jones: I always wake up before the alarm goes off. Sometimes Im in the
kitchen already preparing breakfast and Al is in his favourite armchair reading
the morning newspaper. (Eu m trezesc ntotdeauna nainte s sune ceasul. Uneori
sunt deja n buctrie i pregtesc micul dejun, iar Al este n fotoliul lui preferat i
citete ziarul de diminea.)
Jim Patrick: It also happens to me. On the contrary, when the alarm goes off,
Paula rolls over in bed, moans and presses the snooze button. We are an odd
couple, arent we? (i mie mi se ntmpl. Dimpotriv, dup ce sun ceasul, Paula
se rsucete n pat, geme i apas butonul de alarm. Suntem un cuplu ciudat,
nu?)
Minnie Jones: No, you arent. But you have to be more careful with each other and
try to be more patient. You cannot change your habits overnight. (Nu, nu suntei.
Dar trebuie s fii mai ateni unul cu cellalt i mai rbdtori. Nu v putei
schimba obiceiurile peste noapte.)
Jim Patrick: My question is: do I have to become a night owl, or does Paula have to
become an early bird? (ntrebarea mea este: trebuie s ajung eu pasre de noapte
sau Paula s devin matinal.)
Minnie Jones: You must be as you are now. Only more patient and more careful.
(Trebuie s fii aa cum suntei acum. Doar mai rbdtori i mai ateni.)
Vocabulary:
workout = antrenament rhythm =
ritm
morning people, early birds = matinali, persoane matinale
bird = pasre
while = n timp ce, n vreme ce night
people = noctambuli night owl = pasre

de noapte owl = bufni
to fall asleep = a adormi subject
matter = subiect
to talk about = a vorbi despre definitely
= cu siguran doubt = ndoial
freshly squeezed juice = suc proaspt stors to
squeeze = a stoarce
to water = a uda(despre plante)
opposite = opus
morning ritual = ritual matinal to
consist of = a consta n
to get out = a iei
to joke, to kid = a glumi joke =
glum psychologist = psiholog
couple = cuplu mismatched =
nepotrivit
marital conflict = conflict conjugal to go off
= a porni
to roll over = a se rsuci
to moan = a geme, a se vita to press
= a apsa
snooze button = butonul alarmei odd
couple = cuplu ciudat overnight = peste
noapte
account
reservation
to book a reservation
conditioning
penthouse
apartament
double room
single room
laundry
to ring(a suna) to run(a
alerga) to seek(a cuta) to
sell(a vinde)
to send(a trimite)
to set(a aeza)
to shake(a agita)
cont, factur
rezervare
a nregistra o rezervare air
aer condiionat
apartament de lux la ultimul etaj suite
camer dubl
camer pentru o singur persoan
spltorie
Lecia a optsprezecea Lesson Eighteen

GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Modal Verbs Second Part
Verbele modale Partea a doua
i celelalte verbe modale primare ale limbii engleze, ought, shall i will se folosesc
mpreun cu verbul de care depind. n cazul lui ought exist o singur excepie:
acesta se folosete mpreun cu particula to.
OUGHT = A AVEA DATORIA S
Forma afirmativ
I ought to go
eu am datoria s merg you
ought to go tu ai datoria s mergi
she ought to go ea are datoria s mearg
he ought to go
el are datoria s mearg
we ought to go
noi avem datoria s mergem you
ought to go voi avei datoria s mergei they ought to
go ei au datoria s mearg
Forma negativ
I ought not to go
eu nu am datoria s merg you
ought not to go tu nu ai datoria s mergi
she ought not to go ea nu are datoria s mearg
he ought not to go
el nu are datoria s mearg
we ought not to go
noi nu avem datoria s mergem you
ought not to go
voi nu avei datoria s mergei they ought
not to go ei nu au datoria s mearg
I ought to tell her the truth. She must be very unhappy now. Trebuie s-i spun
adevrul. Ea trebuie s fie foarte nefericit acum.
He ought to fix the problem. Now they find themselves in a very difficult position. El
trebuie s rezolve problema. Ei se afla ntr-o situaie foarte foarte dificil acum.
SHALL = A FI DECIS
I shall go
you shall go
she shall go
he shall go
we shall go
eu sunt decis s merg

tu eti decis s mergi
ea este decis s mearg
el este decis s mearg
noi suntem decii s mergem
you shall go
they shall go
voi suntei decii s mergei

ei sunt decii s mearg
Forma negativ
I shall not go/I shant
you shall not go
she shall not go
he shall not go
we shall not go
you shall not go
they shall not go
I shall go there at once. I cannot wait any longer. Sunt decis s merg acolo imediat.
Nu mai pot atepta deloc.
We shall act on the spot. There is no time left to postpone it. Trebuie s
acionm pe loc. Nu mai este timp s amnm momentul. WILL = A

VREA, A DORI
Forma afirmativ
Forma negativ
I will go
eu vreau s merg I will not go/I wont go eu nu vreau s merg you will
go tu vrei s mergi
you will not go
tu nu vrei s mergi
she will go ea vrea s mearg she will not go
ea nu vrea s mearg he will go
el vrea s mearg he will not go
el nu vrea s mearg we will go noi vrem
s mergem we will not go
noi nu vrem semmerg you will go voi vrei s
mergei you will not go
voi nu vrei s mergei they will go ei vor s mearg
they will not go
ei nu vor s mearg
Will you tell her today? No, I wont. Vrei s-i spui astzi? Nu, nu vreau.
Will you help him to cope with his problem? Yes, I will. Vrei s-l ajui s se mpace
cu situaia? Da, vreau.
Infinitive
10 verbe neregulate
Past
Past Participle to
shine(a strluci)
shone
shone
to sing(a cnta)
sang
sung
to sit(a sta jos)
sat
sat
to sleep(a dormi)
slept
slept
to speak(a vorbi)
spoke
spoken to
spend(a cheltui)
spent
spent to stand(a
sta n picioare) stood
stood to steal(a fura)
stole
stolen to swim(a nota)
swam
swum to take(a lua)
took
taken
General concepts
Noiuni general
Frequent questions
ntrebri frecvente
Can I come in?

Pot intra?
May I come in?
Am voie s intru?
Yes, you may. Come in please! Da, putei. Intrai v rog!
Have a seat!
Luai loc.
Sit down, please
Stai jos, v rog!
Will you wait a minute, please? Putei atepta un minut, v rog?
Will you fill in this form, please? Putei completa acest formular, v rog? Let me
introduce myself
Dai-mi voie s m prezint
May I attend this session?
Pot participa la aceast sesiune? Yes, you
may. You are invited to it. Da, putei. Suntei invitat la ea.
How nice of you to invite me!
Ce drgu din partea dumneavoastr s
m invitai
I must excuse myself
Trebuie s-mi cer scuze
Excuse me for being late.
Scuzai-m c am ntrziat.
I didnt mean to offend you.
Nu am vrut s v aduc vreo ofens. Will you
help me, please?
Ma putei ajuta, v rog?
May I ask you a question?

Pot s v ntreb ceva? Yes, go
ahead!
Sigur c da, ntrebai-m!
Lets talk about our tasks. Lets talk about our duties. Lets talk about the important
things of our lives. Lets talk about the problems we have to solve! Well, lets
talk about the things we ought to do!
Hai s vorbim despre sarcinile noastre. Hai s vorbim despre datoriile noastre. Hai
s vorbim despre lucururile importante din viaa noastr. Hai s vorbim despre
problemele pe care le avem de rezolvat. Hai s vorbim despre lucrurile pe care
avem datoria s le facem !
Things we ought to do Lucruri pe care suntem datori s le facem

Jim Patrick: I dont like this topic. At all. I dont like to think about tasks, duties,
problems I hate to talk about such serious things. Should we talk about all these
things or shall we change the topic? (Nu-mi place tema. Deloc. Nu-mi place s m
gndesc la sarcini, datorii, probleme Ursc s vorbesc despre lucruri att de
serioase. Ar trebui s vorbim despre toate aceste lucruri sau putem schimba tema?)
Minnie Jones: Well, Jim, in case you have forgotten, I am the teacher. I decided we
should talk about the things we ought to do so we shall talk about them. (Jim, n caz
c ai uitat, eu sunt profesorul. Eu am decis c ar trebui s vorbim despre lucrurile pe
care trebuie s le facem aa c trebuie s vorbim despre ele.)
Jim Patrick: All right, you are the teacher, you are the boss. We should focus then on
this topic. (Bine, tu eti profesorul, tu eti eful. Ar trebui s ne concentrm atunci pe
aceast tem. )
Minnie Jones: Thank you, Jim. You are certainly not making things easier for me.
Dialogues should be at least as easy as they were in the previous lessons.
(Mulumesc, Jim. Cu siguran c nu mi uurezi munca.
Dialogurile ar trebui s fie cel puin la fel de uoare ca acelea din leciile precedente.)
Jim Patrick: I am sorry, Minnie. Lets talk then about the things we ought to do! I
ought to go to work every weekday except for the holidays. (mi pare ru, Minnie. S
vorbim atunci despre lucrurile pe care avem datoria s le facem. Am datoria s merg
la munc n fiecare zi lucrtoare cu excepia srbtorilor.)
Minnie Jones: I ought to take care of my family. I ought to provide them with
everything they need to be healthy and happy. (Am datoria s am grij de familia
mea. Am datoria s le dau tot ceea ce au nevoie ca s fie sntoi i fericii.)
Jim Patrick: You are a good mother and wife. I also ought to take care of my
family. I ought to love my wife and my daughter. (Eti o mam i o soie bun. i eu
trebuie s s am grij de soia mea i de fiica mea.)
Minnie Jones: I and Al ought to help our children in any way we can. (Eu i
Al avem datoria s ne ajutm copiii cu tot ce putem.)
Jim Patrick: I ought to take care of my parents. They are old and they arent so
healthy. They are living in Brighton and they are raising our daughter, Lily. (Am
datoria s am grij de prinii mei. Sunt n vrst i nu sunt prea sntoi. Locuiesc
in Brighton i o cresc pe fiica noastr, Lily.)
Minnie Jones: I ought to communicate with my family in Romania. They are very far
away and they sometimes need things that I ought to give to them. (Am datoria s
comunic cu familia mea din Romnia. Sunt foarte departe de mine i uneori au
nevoie de multe lucruri, iar eu trebuie s li le dau.)

Jim Patrick: I think we ought to end our discussion otherwise we will become
boring. (Cred c trebuie s punem punct discuiei noastre, altfel vom deveni
plictisitori.)
Minnie Jones: Its true. End of discussion, then. (E adevrat. Aadar, discuia s-a
ncheiat.)
Vocabulary:
boss = ef
to focus = a se concentra dialogue
= dialog
previous = anterior, precedent weekday = zi
din timpul sptmnii working day = zi de
lucru
except for = cu excepia
to provide with = a furniza healthy
= sntos
in any way = n toate privinele
to raise = a crete(despre personae)
to communicate = a comunica far away
from = departe de discussion = discuie
otherwise = altfel
I ought to go
am datoria s merg
I shall go
sunt decis s merg
I will go
vreau s merg
to shine(a strluci)
to sing(a cnta cu vocea)
to sit(a sta jos)
to stand(a sta n picioare)
to steal(a fura) to swim(a
nota) to take(a lua)
to sleep(a dormi)
Can I come in?
Pot intra?
May I come in?
Am voie s intru?
Yes, you may. Come in please! Da, putei. Intrai v rog! Have a
seat!
Luai loc.
Sit down, please
Stai jos, v rog!
Will you wait a minute, please? Putei atepta un minut, v rog?
Will you fill in this form, please? Putei completa acest formular, v rog? Will you
help me, please?
Ma putei ajuta, v rog?
May I ask you a question?
Pot s v ntreb ceva? Yes, go
ahead!
Sigur c da, ntrebai-m!
Lecia a nousprezecea Lesson Nineteen
GRAMMAR
GRAMATIC
1. Modal Verbs Third Part

Can, may, shall i will au
trecut/condiional/subjonctiv:
Prezent
Verbele modale Partea a treia

att
forme
de
prezent
ct
de
Trecut
I can work sunt n stare s muncesc I could work eram n stare s muncesc You may
say ai voie s spui
You might say
aveai voie s spui We shall do
suntem decii s facem We should do eram decii s facem They will see vor s
vad
They would see voiau s vad
CAN / COULD
I can go
eu sunt n stare s merg you can go
tu eti n stare s mergi she can go
ea este n
stare s mearg he can go
el este n stare s
mearg
we can go
noi suntem n stare s mergem you can
go
voi suntei n stare s mergei they can go
ei
sunt n stare s mearg
I could go
eu eram n stare s merg you
could go tu erai n stare s mergi she could go
ea era n stare s mearg he could go
el era n
stare s mearg
we could go
noi eram n stare s mergem you
could go voi erai n stare s mergei they could go
ei erau n stare s mearg
I could work very hard. Eram n stare s muncesc din greu.
It was not a problem, we could do it. Nu era o problem, noi puteam s-o facem.
He was weak but he could walk. El era slbit, dar putea s mearg pe jos. MAY /
MIGHT
I may go
eu am permisiunea s merg you may
go tu ai permisiunea s mergi
she may go ea are permisiunea s mearg
he may go
el are permisiunea s mearg
we may go
noi avem permisiunea s mergem you may
go voi avei permisiunea s mergei they may go ei au
permisiunea s mearg
I might go
eu aveam permisiunea s merg you
might go tu aveai permisiunea s mergi she might go
ea avea permisiunea s mearg he might go el avea
permisiunea s mearg
we might go noi aveam permisiunea s mergem you
might go voi aveai permisiunea s mergei they might go

ei aveau permisiunea s mearg
You might take for granted what he said. Ai putea s iei de bun ce zice el. SHALL /
SHOULD
I shall go
eu sunt decis s merg you shall
go tu eti decis s mergi
she shall go ea este decis s mearg
he shall go
el este decis s mearg
we shall go
noi suntem decii s mergem you shall
go voi suntei decii s mergei they shall go ei
sunt decii s mearg
I should go
eu eram decis s merg you
should go tu erai decis s mergi she should go
ea era decis s mearg he should go el era
decis s mearg
we should go noi eram decii s mergem you
should go voi erai decii s mergei they should go
ei erau decii s mearg
I should come back. Ar trebui s m ntorc. WILL /
WOULD
I will go
eu vreau s merg you will
go tu vrei s mergi she will go ea
vrea s mearg he will go
el vrea s
mearg
we will go
noi vrem s mergem you will
go voi vrei s mergei they will go ei
vor s mearg
I would go
eu voiam s merg you
would go tu voiai s mergi
she would go ea voia s mearg
he would go el voia s mearg
we would go noi voiam s mergem you
would go voi voiai s mergei they would go
ei voiau s mearg
They would have to tell you what you can do to change the circumstances. Ei ar
trebui s-i spun ce s faci ca s schimbi datele problemei.
MUST nu are form pentru trecut, condiional sau subjonctiv, dar deoarece
echivalentul su este to have to, vom obine formele respective cu ajutorul lui:
I had to go at once. I had to be there at seven sharp. Trebuia s plec chiar atunci.
Trebuia s fiu acolo la 7 fix.
You had to tell him what they said about him. Trebuia s-i spui ce au spus ei despre
el.
Infinitive
10 verbe neregulate
Past
Past Participle
to teach(a preda)
taught
to tear(a rupe)
tore
to tell(a spune)
told
to think(a gndi)
thought
to throw(a arunca)
threw
to understand(a nelege)understood
to wake(a trezi)
woke
to wear(a purta)
wore
to win(a ctiga)
won
to write(a scrie)
wrote
General concepts
Human Body
cap
face
ochi nose
gur ear
pr cheek
chin
gt arm
cot hand
finger
shoulder
piept breast
spate leg
knee
talp
ankle
toe
joint
old
skin
os
Internal Organs
ficat
kidneys
stomac appendix
tonsils
plmn tongue
spleen
Noiuni general
Corpul omenesc head
fa eye
nas mouth
ureche hair
obraz
brbie neck
bra elbow
mn
deget(la mn)
umr chest
sn back
picior
genunchi foot
glezn
deget(la picior)
articulaie hip
piele bone
Organe interne liver
rinichi stomach
apendice
amigdale lung
limb
splin
taught
torn
told
thought
thrown
understood
woken
worn
won
written
Little by little we have come to the end of our English course. It is high time for me
and Jim to say good bye to you.
ncet ncet, am ajuns la finalul cursului nostru de englez. A sosit vremea ca eu i
Jim s ne lum rmas bun de la tine.
Alls Well that Ends Well Totul e bine cnd se termin cu bine
Jim Patrick: Good topic for a final lesson. Shakespeare would be delighted and
proud he is so often mentioned in your English course. (Bun tem pentru o lecie
final. Shakespeare ar fi ncntat i mndru c este att de des pomenit n cursul tu
de englez.)
Minnie Jones: In our lessons, Jim. They are ours. We both took part in this
English course. It is a fact. In the beginning I confess I didnt realize the
real importance of your role. You have told me you wanted to be an actor. Well,
youve managed to be a good one. You played your own part. You have good
skills. (n leciile noastre, Jim. Sunt ale noastre. Amndoi am luat parte la acest
curs de englez. Este un fapt. La nceput, mrturisesc c nu mi-am dat seama de
importana real a rolului tu. Mi-ai spus c voiai s fii actor. Ei bine, ai reuit s fii
unul bun. Ai jucat propriul tu rol. Ai real talent.)
Jim Patrick: Minnie, this was supposed to be a secret. I will never tell you another
one. You cannot really keep secrets at all. (Minnie, trebuia s fie un secret. Nu-i voi
mai spune altul. Nu poi s-i ii promisiunea.)
Minnie Jones: Well, I might be a liar. But we were supposed to talk about dreams.
You mentioned a secret and I couldnt help asking you about. This is my only fault.
(Poate c sunt o mincinoas, dar trebuia s vorbim despre visuri. Tu ai pomenit
despre un secret, iar eu nu m-am putut abine s nu te ntreb despre el. Asta e
singura mea vin.)
Jim Patrick: Dont pretend youre innocent. You arent. (Nu face pe nevinovata. Nu
eti.)
Minnie Jones: But I did it only for the sake of our lessons. Can you forgive me? (Dar
am fcut-o doar de dragul leciilor noastre. M ieri?)
Jim Patrick: I think I might. For the sake of our lessons. (Cred c a putea. De dragul
leciilor noastre.)
Minnie Jones: Thank you, Jim. I must say: you are so kind, so polite, so careful.
(Mulumesc, Jim. Trebuie s-o spun: eti att de amabil, de politicos i de atent.)
Jim Patrick: Dont exaggerate. (Nu exagera.)
Minnie Jones: But it isnt a compliment. Our mission has come to an end and it is
just an observation and a conclusion. For the sake of our English course. (Dar nu
este un compliment. Misiunea noastr a ajuns la sfrit i este doar o observaie i o
concluzie. De dragul cursului nostru de limba englez.)
Jim Patrick: Yes, Minnie, as you like it! (Da, Minnie, cum vrei tu!)
Vocabulary:
little by little = puin cte puin, ncetul cu ncetul to come
to = a ajunge
it is high time = este timpul, a sosit vremea final =
final
to mention = a meniona, a pomeni
to take part in = a lua parte fact =

fapt
in the beginning = la nceputul to
confess = a mrturisi
role, part = rol
to manage = a reui own =
propriu
liar = mincinos, mincinoas to
suppose = a presupune fault, mistake
= greeal
to pretend = a pretinde
innocent = innocent,, nevinovat, for the
sake of = de dragul compliment =
compliment
mission = misiune observation =
observaie conclusion = concluzie
to conclude = a concluziona
to teach(a preda)
to tear(a rupe) to tell(a
spune) to think(a gndi)
to throw(a arunca)
to understand(a nelege)
to wake(a trezi) to wear(a
purta) to win(a ctiga)
Lecia a douzecea Lesson Twenty

REVISION
1
Exerciiul 1

De ce avem doi ochi, dou urechi, dou mini, dou picioare i doar o gur i un nas
?
Why do we have two eyes, two ears, two hands, two legs and only one mouth
and one nose?
Ei bine, trebuie s vedem bine, de aceea avem doi ochi. Well, we
must see well that is why we have two eyes.
Trebuie s auzim bine, de aceea avem dou urechi. We must

hear well, that is why we have two ears.
Trebuie s muncim bine, de aceea avem dou mini. We must
work well that is why we have two hands.
Trebuie s mergem bine, de aceea avem dou picioare. We must
walk a good deal that is why we have two legs.
Dar trebuie s nu vorbim prea mult, de aceea avem doar o gur.
But we must not talk too much that is why we have only one mouth.
i nu trebuie s ne bgm nasul peste tot.
And we must not poke our nose into everything.
Exercise 2
Exerciiul 2
Read an translate into Romanian the following quotes or sayings: Citete

i tradu n romn urmtoarele citate sau zicale:
Everyday is a gift, thats why they call it the present. Fiecare
zi este un dar, de aceea este numit prezent.
n limba englez cuvntul present nseamn att prezent ct i cadou. The
future depends on what we do in the present.
Viitorul depinde de ceea ce facem n prezent.
There is a light at the end of every tunnel. Just pray it isnt a train!
Exist o lumin la captul ficrui tunnel. Roag-te doar s nu fie un tren!
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
Este mai bines aprinzi o lumnare dect s injuri ntunericul.
I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying YES than by saying NO. M-am bucurat mai
mult de via spunnd DA dect spunnd NU.
Dont waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next
window or break down a door. Nu irosi niciun minut fr s fii fericit. Dac o
fereastr se nchide, alearg spre urmtoarea sau sparge o u.
to waste are sensul de a risipi, a pierde, a irosi
Happiness is the best face lift. Fericirea este cel mai bun lifting.
Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them
come true. Fericii sunt cei care sunt pregtii s plteasc preul pentru a le mplini.
Nothing is predestined: the obstacles of your past can become the gateways
that lead to new beginnings. Nimic nu este predestinat: obstacolele trecutului tu pot
deveni porile care dau spre noi nceputuri.
Find something you love to do and youll never have to work a day in your life.
Gsete ceva ce poi face cu plcere i n-o s mai trebuiasc s munceti
nicio zi din viaa ta.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Cel slab nu
poate ierta. Iertarea este atributul celui puternic.
Think of the beauty still left around you and be happy. Gndete-te la frumuseea nc
rmas i fii fericit.
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, youll never enjoy the sunshine.
Dac i pierzi toat viaa ateptnd furtuna, nu te vei bucura niciodat de soare.
People can live one hundred years without really living a minute. Oamenii au
capacitatea de a tri o sut de ani fr s triasc un singur minut.
No matter what you do there will be critics. Orice ai face vor exista critici.
Exercise 3
Exerciiul 3
Read and translate: Citete
i tradu:
The day after tomorrow we will have an exam. Poimine vom avea un examen.
There will be a fair in two weeks. Va fi un trg peste dou sptmni. She will
do this next time. Ea va face asta data viitoare.
He will finish his work at half past ten. Va termina lucrul la zece i jumtate. They will
find a way to do this. Vor gsi o cale s fac acest lucru.
I shall come back. M voi ntoarce.
We shall send you a letter. V vom trimite o scrisoare.
It is not a problem, we can do it. Nu este o problem, noi putem s-o facem.
It was not a problem, we could do it. Nu era o problem, noi puteam s-o facem.
He is weak but he can walk. El este slbit, dar poate s mearg pe jos.
He was weak but he could walk. El era slbit, dar putea s mearg pe jos. I can
work very hard. Sunt n stare s muncesc din greu.
I could work very hard. Eram n stare s muncesc din greu.
May I open the window? Yes, you may! mi permitei s deschid fereastra? Da, o
putei deschide.
May I shut the door? Yes, you may! mi permitei s nchid ua? Da, o putei nchide.
May I smoke in here? No, you may not. mi permitei s fumez aici
nauntru? Nu, nu putei.
I must go right now. I must be there at seven sharp. Trebuie s plec chiar acum.
Trebuie s fiu acolo la 7 fix.
I had to go at once. I had to be there at seven sharp. Trebuia s plec chiar atunci.
Trebuia s fiu acolo la 7 fix.
You must tell him what they said about him. Trebuie s-i spui ce au spus ei despre
el.
You had to tell him what they said about him. Trebuia s-i spui ce au spus ei despre
el.
I ought to tell her the truth. She must be very unhappy now. Trebuie s-i spun
adevrul. Ea trebuie s fie foarte nefericit acum.
He ought to fix the problem. Now they find themselves in a very difficult position. El
trebuie s rezolve problema. Ei se afla ntr-o situaie foarte foarte dificil acum.
I shall go there at once. I cannot wait any longer. Sunt decis s merg acolo imediat.
Nu mai pot atepta deloc.
We shall act on the spot. There is no time left to postpone it. Trebuie s
acionm pe loc. Nu mai este timp s amnm momentul.
Will you tell her today? No, I wont. Vrei s-i spui astzi? Nu, nu vreau.
Will you help him to cope with his problem? Yes, I will. Vrei s-l ajui s se mpace
cu situaia? Da, vreau.
You might take for granted what he said. Ai putea s iei de bun ce zice el. I should
come back. Ar trebui s m ntorc.
They would have to tell you what you can do to change the circumstances. Ei ar
trebui s-i spun ce s faci ca s schimbi datele problemei.
Exercise 4
Exerciiul 4
Lets remember the Collective Numeral. Read aloud and translate: S ne

amintim numeralul colectiv. Citete cu voce tare i tradu:
We ordered a couple of drinks. Am comandat dou buturi.
I bought a new pair of gloves. Am cumprat o pereche de mnui.
We are a team of doctors, we two. Suntem o echip de doctori, noi doi. We have
two dozen of eggs. Avem dou duzini de ou.
Exercise 5
Exerciiul 5
Lets remember how we put different questions and give the right answers! S ne
amintim cum punem diferite ntrebri i cum rspundem corect!
Where is the nearest beach?

there any currents?
Is it safe to bathe here?
Can I hire a motorboat?
Unde este cea mai apropiat plaj? Are

Sunt cureni?
Scldatul este sigur aici?
Pot s nchiriez o barc cu motor?
Id like to hire a kit for submarine fishing. A vrea s nchiriez o o trus

pentru pescuit subacvatic
I want to book a room in a hotel close to the centre of the town. Vreau s
rezerv o camer la un hotel n apropiere de centrul oraului.
Id like a room in a cheap hotel
room in a luxury hotel
nights?
A vrea o camer ntr-un hotel ieftin Id like a
A vrea o camer ntr-un hotel de lux For how many
Pentru cte nopi?
Do you have any vacancies?
Avei camere libere?
No, Im afraid we are full
Nu, mi pare ru, sunt toate ocupate
We dont accept telephone bookings Nu acceptm rezervtreilelafon

You must come in person
Trebuie s venii personal
The price only includes breakfast Preul include doar micul dejun
We accept payments both by credit card and by cheque. Acceptm pli att cu
carte de credit ct i prin cec.
Final conclusions
Concluzii finale
Well, Jim, we have really come to the end of our English Course for Beginners. And if
you our student and listener - are here, if you already listened to the CDs and if you
have already learnt all the lessons you are no longer a beginner.
Ei bine, Jim, acum chiar c am ajuns la finalul cursului de englez pentru nceptori.
i dac tu elevul i asculttorul nostru ai ajuns aici, dac ai ascultat deja CD-urile
i ai nvat toate leciile, nu mai eti un nceptor.
Well, Jim, do you have any tip or any piece of advice to give to our student?
Jim, ai vreun sfat sau vreun pont pentru elevul nostru?
Dont stop here! Dont be afraid to try more. Try to read texts in English, listen to pop
music and try to translate the lyrics of the songs, watch both British and American
films without subtitles. You will be surprised to realize that you really understand
English!
Nu te opri aici ! Nu te teme s ncerci mai mult. ncearc s citeti texte n englez,
ascult muzic pop i ncearc s traduci versurile cntecelor, urmrete filme
englezeti i americane fr subtitrare. Vei fi surprins s constai c nelegi ntr-
adevr engleza.
Well be back soon with other new lessons and interesting topics. Keep it that way
until next time. Minnie and Jim want to thank you for all your attention and wish you
GOOD BYE and GOOD LUCK!
Yours,
Minnie Jones and Jim Patrick
Ne vom ntoarce curnd cu lecii noi i subiecte interesante. ine-o tot aa pn data
viitoare ! Minnie i Jim i mulumesc pentru atenia cu care i-ai ascultat i i
ureaz SUCCES ! PE CURND !
Ai ti,
Minnie Jones i Jim Patrick

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Prima lecie Lesson One

S nu uitm, ns, importana lexicului. Este ct se poate de clar c, fr un

Aadar sunt Minnie, ghidul tu de limba englez. Am 54 de ani i sunt romnc.

younger = mai tnr well =

Dont forget! Nu uita!

S conjugm mpreun to be:

S conjugm mpreun to have:

S conjugm mpreun to do:

In English we greet people:

n englez salutm oamenii:

Before we leave we say:

nainte de a pleca spunem:

We express our gratitude: Ne exprimm recunotina:

We express our regret: Ne exprimm prerea de ru:

Lecia a doua Lesson Two

Pronumele personal nlocuiete substantivul i are dou forme: el este fie

I am Minnie. Its about me.

Eu sunt Minnie. Este vorba despre mine.

Days of the week

Months of the year

COUNTRIES, CAPITAL CITIES, LANGUAGES, CITIZENS

Lets Talk about us

S vorbim despre noi

Dont forget! Nu uita!

Where are you born? Unde te-ai nscut?

Lets remember which are the seasons of the year! S ne amintim

What you need to know about England and Great Britain! Ce

England is also called Albion because of her white coasts. Angliei i se

Lecia a treia Lesson Three

Articolul nsoete substantivul i arat ct de cunoscut ne este acesta. El arat

Tigers are dangerous animals.

The Russian is a good dancer.

Rusul este un bun dansator.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Prietenul la nevoie se cunoate.

a. Dac substantivul ncepe cu consoan, articolul hotrt se citete the:

2. The Present Tense

La conjugrile prezentului, verbele i schimb forma de infinitiv doar la

Wishes and congratulations

Ea are un cal alb.

The rainbow has seven colours.

Curcubeul are apte culori.

Dont forget! Nu uita!

i n limba englez exist articol hotrt i articol nehotrt. Articolul arat ct de

the lady b. Dac substantivul

ncepe cu vocal, articolul hotrt se citete the:

Articolul nehotrt are dou forme n limba englez: a i an n funcie de substantivul

Lets use the Present Tense! S folosim timpul prezent!

Remember how we congratulate people! Amintete-i cum i

Which are the main colours? Care sunt culorile

Ea are o fust albastru deschis. You

Lecia a patra Lesson Four

Unde este Paula? Paula is in

When does spring come?

b. Exist ntrebri la care putem rspunde afirmativ:

Are o hart, nu-i aa? Yes, he

He doesnt have a map, does he?

How to express the agreement

Cum ne artm aprobarea

How to express the disagreement Cum ne artm dezaprobarea

Home Sweet Home

Cas, dulce cas

Dont forget! Nu uita!