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Secundar Engleza I Cursant
Secundar Engleza I Cursant
CARMEN COSTINA
LIMBA ENGLEZ
Modulul 1
Receptarea mesajelor
orale i scrise
Ghidul elevului
Aceste materiale publicate n cadrul Proiectului Phare Acces la educaie pentru grupuri
dezavantajate 2003 au fost realizate de o echip de experi ai Ministerului Educaiei i Cercetrii,
pentru a fi folosite n primul an de aplicare experimental a programului educaional revizuit
A doua ans nvmnt secundar inferior.
Membrii echipei care a elaborat materialele sunt:
Lucia Copoeru, coordonatoarea componentei A doua ans nvmnt secundar inferior
Dorina Kudor, autoare Limba i literatura romn
Carmen Costina, autoare Limba englez
Ariana-Stanca Vcreu, autoare Matematic
Nicolae Pellegrini, autor Matematic
Luminia Chicina, autoare tiine
Ioana Mihacea, autoare tiine
Mihai Stamatescu, autor Istorie
dr. Horaiu Popa-Bota, autor Geografie
dr. Doina-Olga tefnescu, autoare Cultur civic
Paul Vermeulen, expert U.E., componenta Elaborare curriculum i materiale educaionale
Ghidul este realizat n conformitate cu programa colar pentru disciplina Limba englez
din cadrul programului A doua ans nvmnt secundar inferior, aprobat de
Ministerul Educaiei i Cercetrii prin Ordinul nr. 5375/29.12.2005 i este distribuit gratuit cursanilor
nscrii n acest program educaional.
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sugestiilor de mbuntire formulate n urma utilizrii lor n coal.
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Aceast publicaie face parte din Programul Phare 2003 Acces la educaie pentru grupuri
dezavantajate, componenta A doua ans.
Editorul materialului: Ministerul Educaiei i Cercetrii
Data publicrii: februarie 2006
Coninutul acestui material nu reprezint n mod necesar poziia oficial a Uniunii Europene.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Passport to English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Unit I. Identities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1. Hello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2. Can I call you? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3. Family matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4. Describing people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Check your progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Unit II. Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
1. Welcome to our home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2. This is my room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3. Who does what? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4. What time do you? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Check your progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Unit III. Travelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
1. Journey planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
2. Means of transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
3. Out and about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
4. Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Check your progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Get ready! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
ENGLEZ
Introduction
Introducere
Dragi tineri,
Felicitri c ai ales s urmai cursurile de limba englez din
cadrul programului A doua ans nvmnt secundar
inferior.
Nevoia de a nelege o limb strin se face simit n orice
domeniu am lucra; de asemenea, atunci cnd cltorim sau
primim oaspei dintr-o ar strin, ne descurcm mult mai uor
dac putem comunica ntr-o limb de larg rspndire, cum este
limba englez. n plus, cunoaterea unei limbi strine ne ajut s
nelegem mai bine modul de gndire al persoanelor de alt
naionalitate i chiar s ne redescoperim pe noi nine n raport
cu cellalt. Experiena nvrii unei limbi strine v va ajuta s
nvai mai uor i alte limbi strine, n funcie de provocrile
crora va trebui s le facei fa.
Acest curs v va sprijini n invarea limbii engleze prin exerciii
i activiti comunicative care se bazeaz pe cunotine
anterioare minime. Dac nu ai nvat pn acum niciodat
limba englez, nu trebuie s v ngrijorai, pentru c profesorul
vostru va adapta leciile n funcie de cunotinele i nevoile
voastre. Dac, dimpotriv, avei deja cunotine de baz, v va
face plcere s exersai s v sprijinii colegii, descoperind
lucruri noi mpreun cu ei.
Fiecare dintre noi avem stiluri de nvare diferite. V sugerm s
analizai n permanen modul n care nvai: observai care
sunt activitile pe care le considerai uoare i care sunt cele
care presupun mai mult efort. Poate c nvai mai uor atunci
cnd cineva v prezint i explic clar nite reguli, sau poate c
nvai mai uor imitnd un model. Unii vor prefera activitile
scrise, alii pe cele orale, unii activitile individuale, alii pe
cele n pereche sau echip. V recomandm s facei nsemnri
periodice ntr-un jurnal de nvare, n care s notai activitile
care v-au plcut, cele pe care le-ai considerat uoare sau grele,
etc. Acest lucru v va oferi ocazia de v nregistra succesele, dar
i de a trece mai uor peste ceea ce vi se pare dificil. De
asemenea, putei nota n jurnal cuvintele sau expresiile care
credei c v vor fi utile ntr-o anumit situaie.
Mai presus de toate, nu v lsai descurajai atunci cnd simii
c nu v descurcai de la bun nceput aa cum v-ai dori. Pentru
a nva o limb strin este nevoie de timp, dar i de foarte
mult perseveren. Folosii orice ocazie avei (n clas sau n
situaii reale) de a exersa cuvintele sau expresiile nvate.
Pentru a v ajuta n acest sens, fiecare lecie se ncheie cu
sugestii de utilizare a celor nvate. Realiznd ideile de la
seciunea Use it! putei s v mbogii portofoliul, care va fi
evaluat la sfritul cursului.
Passport to English
Identities
When you finish studying this unit, you will be able to:
introduce yourself and your friends;
greet people;
speak on the telephone;
describe peoples appearance;
speak about what you/other people like doing.
IDENTITIES
Hello
Can you
greet people in English?
introduce yourself?
spell your name in English?
Useful language!
Remember!
family name / surname
first name
greet
Hello!
Good morning!
Good afternoon!
Good evening!
Good night!
Good bye! / Bye!
Whats your name?
Can you spell it, please?
Lets learn!
Where are these people?
Sound wise!
Try reading these acronyms:
USA, NATO, NYPD, CIA,
WHO, EU, CNN,
UEFA, WTO, HIV
Do you know?
They use:
Good morning! before 12
oclock
Good afternoon! after 12
oclock
Good evening! after 6 p.m
Good night! to say good
bye late in the evening, or
before going to bed
Good morning.
Good morning. Can I help you?
Yes, please. Id like to book a flight to London on November 23rd.
For how many persons?
Just me.
Whats your name?
My name is Alin Mocan.
What is your first name?
Oh, my first name is Alin and my family name is Mocan.
I see. How do you spell your family name?
Its M-O-C-A-N. Mocan.
Right. Youve got your reservation for November 23rd.
Thank you. Good bye.
Good bye, Mr Mocan.
Your turn!
1. Practise reading the dialogues with a colleague. Try to get the pronunciation right!
2. Which words from the two dialogues are used for the following functions? (Copy this table in your
copybook and fill it in)
Greeting people
Introducing yourself
Asking somebody to spell their name
3. Do you know other similar expressions? Put them in the table, too.
4. Your teacher will spell some English names for you. Write them in your copybooks, then check
with your colleague. Did you get them right? Which are first names and and which are family
names? (Underline family names.)
5. Walk about in the classroom. Greet your colleagues in English and find your colleagues first and
family names (including how to spell them). Try to talk to as many people as you can! Write their
answers in your copybook, in a grid like this:
No.
First name
Family name
1.
6. With your colleague, make up short dialogues in which you greet each other, introduce yourselves,
spell your names. Practise reading them in pairs, then acting them. Use your real identity in this
exercise.
Check this!
Use it!
IDENTITIES
Remember!
Can you
Useful language!
These are the numbers from 0-9 in English. They are called digits.
Can you read them?
1
one
/wn/
2
two
/tu:/
3
three
/ri:/
4
four
/f:/
5
five
/fav/
6
six
/sks/
7
seven
/sev|n/
8
eight
/et/
9
nine
/nan/
0
zero
/zi|r|/
Lets learn!
Listen to this telephone conversation. Who are the two speakers?
What is their relationship?
Sophie: Let me see, Andra Mocans telephone number.. Here, I
found it: 428 039.
Phone rings.
Sophie: Hello, this is Sophie Bowen. Can I speak to Andra, please?
Andra: Hello, Sophie! Its me, Andra! So good to hear you! How
are you?
Sophie: Im very well, thank you. Im back in Romania.
Andra: How wonderful! Its been three years since we last met!
Sophie: I know, a long time, isnt it? And how are you, Andra?
A: Im fine, too, thanks. A lot of things changed But its a long
story. Listen, why dont you pay us a visit sometime? My
parents would love to see you again!
S: Thank you. Id love that. Do you live in the same place?
A: No, we moved last year.
S: Really? Thats wonderful! Whats your address now?
A: Its flat 43, 5 Saturn street. Its on the third floor.
S: Great, let me write it down. Can you say it again please?
A: Sure. Its flat 43, 5 Saturn street, third floor.
S: Excellent! See you tonight then.
A: I cant wait. Bye, Sophie.
S: Bye.
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Do you know?
how to say these in English?
Addresses
Flat 9, 3 Bacovia Street
3400 Cluj-Napoca,
Romania
Phone numbers
say each digit separately;
pause after 3 digits:
for example, 459 608 is:
four-five-nine six-oh-eight
Sound wise!
Your turn!
1. Listen to your teacher read the dialogue again. What is Andras
telephone number? And her address? Write them in your
copybook when you hear them.
2. How did Sophie read Andras phone number in English? Are
there similar rules for saying telephone numbers in Romanian (or
in your mother tongue)?
3. Read the dialogue again. Are these sentences true
in pairs.)
a. Sophie is in England now.
b. Andra and Sophie last met three years ago.
c. Many things changed in Andras life.
d. Andras parents dont know Sophie.
e. Sophie knows where Andra lives now.
f. Sophie says she will visit Andra tonight.
or false? (Work
T
T
T
T
T
T
F
F
F
F
F
F
4. Sophie and Andra have a lot of common friends. But Sophie has
been away for three years and she has lost touch with some of
them. She is going to ask Andra for their telephone numbers. Can
you help Sophie update her address book? (Copy the table in
your copybook and fill it in)
Friend
Phone number
Address
*Email address
Note!
About Robi;
Whats HIS address?
About Nicoleta:
Whats HER address?
When asking somebody:
Whats YOUR address?
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can count from 0-9 in English
I can read telephone numbers
I can take notes when I hear phone numbers and addresses
in English
I can say my telephone number / home address in English
I can answer the telephone in English
Use it!
Create your own phonebook
with your classmates
telephone numbers. Practise
asking them in English.
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IDENTITIES
Family matters
3
Remember!
Can you
describe your family?
read numbers from 10-100?
listen for specific information (peoples names, ages and jobs)?
Useful language!
mother / father
sister / brother
daughter / son
aunt / uncle
wife / husband
grandmother/grandfather
niece / nephew
cousin
How old are you?
Im 24 years old.
How old is she/he?
Shes/Hes 26.
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
twenty
twenty-one
twenty-two
twenty-three
twenty-four
twenty-five
twenty-six
twenty-seven
twenty-eight
twenty-nine
30 thirty
40 forty
50 fifty
60 sixty
70 seventy
80 eighty
90 ninety
100 one hundred
32
43
56
66
73
89
97
thirty-two
forty-three
fifty-six
sixty-six
seventy-three
eighty-nine
ninety-seven
Lets learn!
How many persons are there in Andras family?
Do you know?
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A stereotype is a
generalization about a
person or group of persons,
not always based on reality
(e.g. girls can learn
languages faster than boys)
Stereotypes can sometimes
lead to unfair
discrimination.
years ago. He was 21 then. His wife is 23 and they both work as
social workers. They also have a little daughter, Alina. She is 1
year old and my favourite niece!
Your turn!
1. Read about Andras family and fill in the information grid below.
Name
Age
2. Can you read these numbers? Practise reading them with your
deskmate.
13 18
15
17
14
16
19
30 80
50
70
40
60
90
What do you notice about their pronunciation? (Tip! Read them
in pairs: 13-10, etc. and note the different stress pattern.)
Sound wise!
Practise pronouncing the
words in the Useful
language box that have the
same sound as in the. Tip!
This sound is pronounced
in a similar way to /v/ or
/z/, but the tongue tip is
placed in between the teeth.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Anne is Sophies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peter is Annes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joe is Terry and Marys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tom is Ellens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sue is Sophies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mary is Terrys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ellen is Sophies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peter is Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Ask and answer questions about their ages. Tip! Use the model
in exercise 3.
Use it!
Draw your family tree.
Prepare an oral presentation
about your family for next
class.
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can describe my family
I can read numbers from 10-100
I can say my age in English
I can ask and answer about somebodys age
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IDENTITIES
Describing people
4
Remember!
Can you
describe the way people look?
say what you / other people like doing?
tall / short,
fat, overweight / slim,
young / old
eyes: blue / green / brown
hair: long / short, straight /
curly, blond / brown / black
/ grey / red
beard / moustache
Useful language!
To describe yourself or another person, you need these verbs:
I am = Im
She is = Shes
He is = Hes
Lets learn!
Look at the picture and listen to Sophie describing her family.
Try to find each person in the picture:
Ive got long brown hair. Im thin and not very tall. I like reading
books and travelling.
My mother has got short grey hair. Shes got brown eyes and she
wears glasses. Shes quite tall and a bit overweight. She likes
reading magazines and watching TV.
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I like reading.
She likes singing.
He likes playing football.
Do you know?
In English, most adjectives
are placed in front of the
word they describe:
short black hair;
big brown eyes;
Find 5 other examples in
the text and write them in
your copybook.
My father is tall and slim. Hes got short curly grey hair and a
short beard. He likes repairing all sorts of things.
My sister is thin and very pretty, with long blond hair and blue
eyes. She likes listening to music and dancing. She also likes
playing with her two children.
My brother is very tall. Hes got really short black hair. He likes
computers most of all and he likes going skiing.
Your turn!
1. Theres a lot of information in the text above. Organize it in an information grid, to make it easier
to follow. Choose suitable column headings. Ask your teacher for any words you may need.
2. Answer the following questions by looking at the information you collected in your grid.
a. What colour is Sophies hair?
b. What does Anns hair look like?
c. Who likes skiing in the family?
d. What does Tom like doing?
e. Who likes reading books?
f. Whos got short black hair?
3. Describe Sophies family by looking at the picture.
4. Andra is showing Sophie pictures of her friends. Look at the
pictures and complete the sentences.
These are my friends.
a. Feri is Hungarian. . . . . . . . . . 23 years old. Hes . . . . . . . . .
black hair and black eyes. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . repairing
things.
b. This is Dorina. Shes Romanian. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cooking. Shes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . long curly hair and . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 19.
c. Emil is 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . old. Hes very tall and
he . . . . . . . . . . . playing basketball.
d. This is Eszter, shes 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a very nice
person. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . helping people.
5. Work in groups. Make some famous people posters. Gather all
the pictures that your group has brought and paste them on a big
sheet of paper. Put the posters in front of the class, so that
everyone can see them. In turns, come to the front and describe
one person for your colleagues. Can they guess which person you
picked?
6. Describe yourself on a piece of paper (include your favourite
things), sign it with a code name, then put all the descriptions in
a box and mix them together. Draw one piece of paper at a time.
Have fun trying to guess the code names.
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can describe the way people look;
I can speak about what I / other people like doing.
Use it!
Think about your ideal
husband / wife. Maybe its
someone you already know!
Make a description of him /
her and speak about it with
your deskmate.
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IDENTITIES
Before you do these exercises, review what you have learned in Unit I (Identities).
Tip! Go through the Check this! section of each lesson.
I can understand and respond when people greet me;
I can understand when people say/spell their name/age/address/phone number;
I can understand when people describe their family or the things they like;
I can match the description I read/hear with a persons appearance;
I can recognize the sounds //, //, // when I hear them in various words.
1. Your teacher will read information about two people. Listen to
this phone conversation, then fill in the form below.
Hello! Tourist Insurance Services. Can I help you?
Yes, please. I need a travel insurance for two weeks.
Right, well, I need some information. Whats your family name,
please?
My family name is Barna.
Right, and your first name?
My first name is Emil.
How old are you, Mr Barna?
Im 34.
Where do you live?
I live at 5, Anina street, Cluj-Napoca.
Whats your phone number?
Its 453 427.
Thank you, sir. And could you tell me where
First name
Surname
Address
Phone number
2. Look at the pictures. Fill in these sentences:
Hello! My name is Elvira. Im . . . years old. Ive got a brother.
His name is . . . . . . . . . and he is married to Flora. Theyve got
. . . . . . . children: Eliza, Mara and Ionut. My . . . . . . . . . . . . . is
68 years old. Her . . . . . . . is Elena. My father is . . . . . . . years
old. His name is . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Speak about these persons. Speak about these persons. What do
they like doing?
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Homes
II
When you finish studying this unit, you will be able to:
describe homes and activities you do at home;
describe your room;
tell the time in English;
ask and answer about daily programmes.
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HOMES
Useful language!
1
Remember!
house / flat;
big / small;
room, bathroom, bedroom,
kitchen, dining room, living
room, balcony;
sleep, cook, wash hands,
have dinner, watch TV,
relax;
There is a .
There are two .
Is there a?
How many are there?
Do you know?
When answering simple
Yes/No questions, the
English usually say more
than just Yes or No:
Is there a kitchen?
Yes, there is. / No, there
isnt.
Lets learn!
Andra and her family live in a new house. Sophie is visiting
them. Andra shows her around:
Hello, Sophie! Welcome to our home! Its not a very big house.
There is a small kitchen , a bathroom, a living room, there are
two bedrooms, and a balcony.
Sophie: Which is your bedroom?
Andra: Its over here, near the bathroom.
Sophie: It looks very cosy!
Mother: Coffees ready!
Andra: Would you like to have some coffee?
Sophie: Yes, please.
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Sound wise!
Your turn!
1. Read the text about Andras house again. Circle the right answer:
How many rooms are there?
a. There are four rooms and a balcony.
b. There are three rooms and a balcony.
Is there a bathroom?
a. Yes, there is.
b. No, there isnt.
Is there a dining room?
a. Yes, there is.
b. No, there isnt.
How many bedrooms are there?
a. There are three bedrooms.
b. There are two bedrooms.
Is there a big kitchen?
a. Yes, there is.
b. No, there isnt.
Where is Andras bedroom?
a. Its near the kitchen.
b. Its near the bathroom.
2. Practise reading the text with your deskmate. Try to get the intonation right.
3. Choose the right word to finish each sentence:
a. You can sleep in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | bathroom
b. You can cook in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | living room
c. You wash your hands in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | kitchen
d. You can watch TV in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | dining room
e. People have big family dinners in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | bedroom
4. Draw a plan of your home. Write a short description of it. How big is it? How many rooms are there?
Hint! Use There is / There are.
5. Work in pairs! Read the description of your house to your partner. He/she tries to draw the plan of
your house without looking at your drawing. Compare it to your original plan. Do they match?
Use it!
Draw and discuss your
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can name the different rooms in a house.
I can describe my home.
I can speak about activities you do in different rooms of
the house.
dreamhouse! Use
www.google.com for ideas.
Write down questions you
could ask others about
their dream house.
Can you find out how
many houses there are in
your town/village?
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HOMES
This is my room
Can you
describe and locate objects in a room?
describe your room?
use the plural of regular nouns?
Remember!
table, chair, armchair, sofa,
TV, bookcase, wardrobe,
bed, cooker, cupboard, sink,
bath, window
the same / different
in / on / near / between
on the left / on the right
Useful language!
Do you know?
Normally, nouns get the
ending -s or -es to form the
plural!
Here are some examples:
a chair two chairs
a TV set two TV sets
a bookcase two bookcases
Sound wise!
Listen to the following
plurals:
chairs, beds, books, cookers,
sinks, bookcases, TV-sets;
Does the ending always
sound the same?
Lets learn!
Sophie is looking for a room to rent. How long is she staying in
Romania? Read to find out:
Sophie: Hello! My names Sophie Bowen. Im here to see the
room.
Landlady: Hello, Miss Bowen. Please come in. This is the room
I told you about. Its a small room but its got everything you
need: theres a TV-set, a bed, a small table and a wardrobe.
There are three chairs and an armchair.
Sophie: Is there a bookcase?
Landlady: Yes, there is. Its over there, near the window.
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Sophie: Hmm, I like this room. Theres a lot of light in here. Can I see the view from the window?
Landlady: Certainly. How long will you stay in Romania, Miss Bowen?
Sophie: Im here for a year. But I might stay longer.
Your turn!
1. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures in the Useful language section. Ask and asnswer questions
with your partner, like this:
Whats number 9? Its a cooker.
If your partner is right, say: Yes, it is.; If not, say: No, its not. Its a .
2. How many? Work in pairs. Use the same pictures to ask questions about numbers, like this:
How many armchairs are there?/ Theres one armchair.
How many sinks are there?/ There are two sinks. And so on.
3. Memory game. Have a good look at the pictures in the Useful language section. Then, close the
book and try to name as many things as you can remember.
eg.: Theres one armchair, there are two sinks, there are three etc.
4. Read the dialogue between Sophie and the landlady with your partner. Then close your book and
try to act the dialogue out.
5. Look at the picture of Andras room:
Check this!
Use it!
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HOMES
Can you
name usual house chores?
describe usual activities that different people do at home?
speak about your responsibilities at home?
Remember!
Housechores
Cook, set the table, wash the
dishes, sweep the floor,
wash the clothes, iron the
clothes, dust the furniture,
clean the windows, take the
rubbish out, do the
shopping
Useful language!
Lets learn!
Theres a lot to do at home. In Andras family they all do their
share. What are Andras responsibilities?
Mother does the cooking, she washes and irons the clothes.
Father does the shopping, he washes the dishes and cleans the
windows.
Miki sets the table and he takes the rubbish out.
I sweep the floor, I dust the furniture and I sometimes wash the
dishes.
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Do you know?
When you speak about
another person in the
present, the verb takes
-s or -es:
He cleans.
She cooks.
She goes home.
He does the shopping.
Sound wise!
Your turn!
1. Work in pairs. Practise asking and answering questions about
responsibilities in Andras family.
eg. Who does the shopping?/Nic does the shopping.
2. Match each picture from the Useful language with the correct
sentence:
a. He washes the dishes.
b. He takes the rubbish out.
c. She cooks.
d. He sets the table.
e. She sweeps the floor.
f. He does the shopping.
g. She irons the clothes.
h. He cleans the window.
i. She washes the clothes.
3. Choose the correct word to complete these sentences:
a. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (do/does) the shopping.
b. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (cook/cooks) in the kitchen.
c. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (dust/dusts) the furniture.
d. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (set/sets) the table.
e. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (clean/cleans) the window.
f. We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (wash/washes) the dishes.
4. Choose the right answer:
a. Does Andra take the rubbish out?
Yes, she does. / No she doesnt.
b. Does mother wash the clothes?
Yes, she does. / No, she doesnt.
c. Does Mikki do the shopping?
Yes, he does. / No, he doesnt.
d. Does father wash the dishes?
Yes, he does. / No, he doesnt.
5. Now ask your partner, like this:
Do you wash the dishes? Yes, I do. / No, I dont.
Take turns asking and answering.
6. Speak about your family. Who does what? What do you do?
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can name usual house chores.
I can describe activities that people usually do at home.
I can speak about my responsibilities at home.
Note!
To ask questions in the
present, use do or does in
front of the subject:
Do you cook?
Does he clean the house?
To make negative
sentences in the present,
use dont or doesnt
(for he/she):
I dont iron the clothes.
She doesnt cook.
Use it!
Write a list of things you
have to do tomorrow / this
week. E.g. dust the furniture,
wash the dishes, etc.
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HOMES
4
Remember!
Get up
Dress
Have a shower/bath
Eat breakfast/lunch/dinner
Go to school/work
Study
Listen to music
Go out
Go to bed
Useful language
Telling the time
What time is it? What time is it? What time is it? What time is it? What time is it?
What time is it?
Its ten past
Its quarter
Its half past
Its twenty to
Its quarter to
Its 3 oclock.
three.
past three.
three.
four.
four.
Lets learn!
Why does Andra work in the afternoon?
Sophie: So, Andra, tell me about your life. What do you do every
day?
Andra: Well, my programme is busy. I get up at 6 oclock. I have
a quick shower, I get dressed and then I eat a small breakfast. I
catch a bus to school at 7:30. Classes start at 8 in the morning
and finish at 1 or 2 p.m. I usually have lunch at school, at
about 12. After school, I go home and study for a few hours.
In the afternoon, I work in a small shop near my house. I need
to earn some pocket money for a trip to England: were doing
a Leonardo project at school and well visit Liverpool next
month.
Sophie: Wow! Thats great!
Andra: Yes, I cant wait. It will be my first time abroad.
Sophie: And what do you do in the evenings?
Andra: Oh, I sometimes read a book or listen to music; I rarely go
out with my friends, but I often have dinner and go straight to
bed.
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Do you know?
a.m. stands for ante-meridian, meaning before noon.
p.m. stands for post meridian,
and it means after noon.
What time is 1 a.m.?
And 2 p.m.?
Sound wise!
The sound /e/ in the English
words then, tell, dress is
similar to the one in Romanian (mers, tren, chem).
But the /e/ sound in the
words day, have, and, at is
pronounced with your mouth
more widely open than for
the Romanian sound.
Your turn!
1. Look at these pictures. Arrange them in the correct order and then speak about Andras
programme:
4. Use the answers to the questions above to write a paragraph about your daily programme. Tip! Use
Andras description of her daily programme as a model.
5. Exchange copybooks with your partner. Check each others work for mistakes.
6. Remember as much as you can about your partners daily programme. Then change partners. Ask
your new partner questions about his/her deskmates daily programmes. Answer their questions
about your deskmate. Did you remember everything?
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can ask and answer about the time.
I can describe my daily activities.
I can ask people about their daily programme.
I can understand when people speak about their daily
programme.
Use it!
Imagine you are somebody
else: e.g. a young man in
Indonesia, a famous actress,
etc. What is your daily
programme? Write about it.
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HOMES
II
Before you do these exercises, review what you have learned in Unit II (Homes)
1. Choose the correct picture:
a. In my house theres a kitchen,
a bathroom, a balcony and two
bedrooms.
2. This is Anas to-do list. Can you number the pictures in the same order?
a.
b.
c.
e.
do the shopping
cook lunch
set the table
wash the dishes
3. Speak about Anas daily programme. What does she do every day?
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Travelling
III
When you finish studying this unit, you will be able to:
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TRAVELLING
Journey planner
Remember!
Can you
find and compare information about travel times and fares?
plan a journey?
Useful language!
Do you know?
To speak about future
activities use WILL.
E.g. I will fly to London. He
will go with me.
The short form of will is ll:
Ill fly to London. Hell
come with me.
Sound wise!
Lets learn!
Andras school is involved in a Leonardo project. As part of the
project, some students are going to visit a school in Liverpool.
The coordinating teacher has asked Andra and her classmate,
Mihai, to find information about travelling times and fares from
Bucharest to London and back. This is what they found:
By plane: Tarom Airlines
Round trip
Date
Departing Time Arriving
Otopeni,
Heathrow,
September 20 Bucharest, 10:00 London,
Romania
UK
Heathrow,
Otopeni,
September 30 London,
12:30 Bucharest,
UK
Romania
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03:30
17:45
03:15
By coach: Eurolines
Date
Departing
Your turn!
1. Work in pairs. Fill in the empty spaces:
If we fly, well leave Bucharest at . . . . . and arrive in London at . . . . . . The journey takes . . . . . .
hours and it costs . . . . . . RON.
The coach departs from Bucharest at . . . . . . . and it arrives in London the next day at . . . . . . . . . .
The complete journey takes . . . . . hours, but it costs only . . . . . RON.
So, it is faster to travel by . . . . . . . , but cheaper to travel by . . . . . . . . It also takes longer to travel
by . . . . . . . .
2. The teacher is asking Andra and Mihai about their findings:
How much is it to fly from Bucharest to London and back? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
And how much is it to go by coach? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How long does it take to fly from Bucharest to London? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How long does it take to travel by coach? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What time is the departure from London by plane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What time is the departure from London by coach? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. The project meeting is actually in Liverpool. Andra and Mihai are looking for information about
the trip from London to Liverpool by coach:
National Express
Departing times: (London)
Arriving times: (Liverpool)
Duration
LL 01
13:58
16:48
02:50
LL 02
14:25
17:28
03:03
LL 03
14:58
17:48
02:50
LL 04
15:58
18:48
02:50
LL 05
16:25
19:23
02:58
In pairs, practise asking and answering questions about the information in the timetable.
Tip! Use the questions in ex. 3 as a model.
4. Write a few sentences about the teams trip from London to Liverpool. Use WILL for the future.
e.g. They will take the coach. They will leave at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check this!
Use it!
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TRAVELLING
Means of transport
Can you?
speak about the means of transport you can use in a city?
compare different means of transport?
Useful language!
Remember!
Means of transport: bus,
tram, tube / underground,
trolleybus, bicycle,
motorbike, taxi, car;
rush hour,
bus stop,
underground station,
faster / slower,
cheaper / more expensive,
longer / shorter than
Do you know?
Lets learn!
The students in the project group have arrived in London. Its
their first time in London, so they would like to see the sights
before moving on to Liverpool. London is a huge city; there are
lots of interesting things to see and do.
But, how should they travel around the city?
Andra: I would like to travel by tube. The London Underground
is the oldest in the world. It must be interesting to see.
Mihai: I would like to travel by bus. Its out in the open and you
can see more things, especially on top of a double-decker.
Sergiu: Why not go on foot? We can enjoy the sounds and
smells of the city and take our time.
Adriana: Im afraid we dont have so much time. Lets find a
tourist information centre and ask about the best way to travel
in London.
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Sound wise!
The sound in transport is
similar to the sound e in
the Romanian word tren,
but the mouth opens wider.
Which of these words have
the same sound as in
transport?
travel, special, than, smell,
understand, best, can, have,
then, project
Your turn!
1 Work in pairs. Read the text again, then fill in the information grid below. What suggestions did
each of the students make? For what reasons?
Tip! Fit this text in the appropriate cell:
Suggestions:
Reasons:
To find a tourist information centre;
To get advice on the best way to travel
To travel by bus;
around London;
To go on foot;
To see the oldest underground;
To travel by tube;
To see more things;
To enjoy sounds and smells;
Adriana
Sergiu
Andra
Mihai
Suggestion
Reason
2 Work in pairs. Use the information in the table above to make sentences about each of the
students. Example: Adriana would like to find a tourist information centre.
3 Work in pairs, then check your answers with those of another pair.
Read these leaflets from the tourist information centre, then answer the following questions:
a. How many means of transport are recommended by the info centre?
.............................................................................
b. Which is the most expensive means of transport?
.............................................................................
c. Where can you use a Travelcard?
.............................................................................
d. Why is the taxi cab a good way to travel in London?
.............................................................................
e. What are the advantages of using a Travelcard?
.............................................................................
Underground. The Underground is very
easy to use and its map is simple to
understand. You can easily find
Underground stations in the centre of
London. There are frequent trains, just
minutes apart, but they can be crowded at
rush hours. You can buy a saver Travelcard,
valid for one day or longer periods.
Use it!
Check this!
Tick what you can do now:
I can identify and compare means of transport in a city;
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TRAVELLING
Can you
ask for directions when trying to find your way in a city?
follow directions?
give directions?
Useful language!
Remember!
Asking for directions:
Excuse me?
How do I get to...?
Can you tell me the way
to?
Where is?
Giving directions:
Go straight on
Turn back. / Go back.
Turn left / right
Go along street
Take the first/second road
on the left/right
Its on the left/right.
(just) around the corner
at the crossroads;
go past the
until you get to..
Lets learn!
Andra and her friends are visiting the centre of London on foot.
They are in front of Buckingham Palace. Can you find it on the
map?
Andra and Sergiu would like to see Westminster Abbey, the
Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. Adriana and Mihai
are interested in Picadilly Circus and the shops in Regents
Street. So, they are going to split now and meet later on, in front
of the National Art Gallery.
Andra: Excuse me! Can you tell us the way to the Houses of
Parliament from here?
Londoner: Certainly! Turn right into Buckingham Gate, then left
again into Victoria Street. Go straight on until you see
Westminster Abbey on your right. The Houses of Parliament
are right behind it.
Andra: Thank you, sir.
Londoner: Not at all.
Sergiu: How can we get to Trafalgar Square from there?
Londoner: Thats very easy. Just keep along Whitehall Avenue
and youll see Trafalgar Square pretty soon.
Sergiu: Thank you very much.
Londoner: Dont mention it.
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Do you know?
In English they use Excuse
me! to get somebodys
attention.
To apologize, you say Im
sorry!
Your turn!
1. Look at the map. Try to find all the places that Andra and her friends would like to see.
2. Listen to their dialogue again. Can you follow their route on the map?
3. Practise reading the text. Its important to get the intonation right!
4. Match these directions to the Useful language pictures.
turn left, stop at the crossroads, take the first road on the right, go straight on, turn right, go past the
crossroads, go back, take the second road on the left
5. This is a similar dialogue between Adriana, Mihai and another Londoner. Can you fill in the
missing bits? Choose from these: left; Excuse; straight on; second; can we get; can you tell us.
Tip! Use the map to do this exercise. Andra and Sergiu are still in front of Buckingham Palace.
Mihai: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the way to Regents Street from here, please?
L2: Sure. Turn . . . . . . . . . . and follow the footpath in The Green Park until you get to Green Park
Station. Then, turn right into Picadilly Street. The . . . . . . . . . . . . . road on the right is Regents
Street.
Adriana: And how . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to the National Art Gallery from there?
L2: Turn left at the end of Regents street and go . . . . . . . . . . . . until you see the National Art
Gallery on your left.
Adriana: Thank you very much, sir!
L2: OK. Enjoy your walk!
Check this!
Use it!
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TRAVELLING
Shopping
Can you
Remember!
Useful language!
Customer
Can I see that..? / Can you show me that ?
Id like to buy for my
I need
How much is it?
That's all.
Where is the cash desk?
Could I get a (plastic) bag, please?
Shop assistant
Can I help you?
What can I do for you?
Anything else?
Here you are. / Here you go.
You're welcome.
Pay at the cash desk, please.
That's 20 euros/euro altogether
Here's your change.
Lets learn!
Andra is in a souvenir shop. She would like to buy gifts for her
family and friends.
T-Shirt
Mens
Price:
5.99
England
Baseball
Cap
Price: 6.00
Policeman
Price:
6.00
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Do you know?
Many items have been used
as money, from shells and
scarce precious metals to
artificial money such as
banknotes.
Sound wise!
When somebody offers you
something, say Yes,
please! to accept or No,
thanks! to refuse politely.
Your turn!
1. Work in pairs. Continue the conversation between Andra and the shop assistant. What do you
think she would like to buy for the rest of her family?
2. Practise these conversations with your partner. Change roles. Act one of them in front of the class.
3. Match the questions with the suitable replies:
Can I help you?
Its 3.50.
How much is it?
Thats all, thank you.
Where is the cash desk?
Yes, please. Id like a T-shirt.
Could I get a plastic bag?
Its over there.
Anything else?
Certainly, here you are.
4. Circle the price you hear:
a. seven euros
b. thirty lei
c. two euros fifty
d. eight lei fifty
e. three dollars seventy-five
f. six pounds ten
g. ten dollars twenty-five
h. four pounds fifty
4.50
$ 3.75
8.50 Lei
$ 10.25
2.50 Euros
6.10
7 Euros
30 Lei
Check this!
Use it!
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TRAVELLING
III
Before you do this, review what you have learned in Unit III (Travelling):
1. Look at this timetable:
By plane: Tarom Airlines
Date
Departing
Time
Arriving
Time
Duration
October 20
Otopeni,
Bucharest,
Romania
13:00
Heathrow,
London,
UK
14:30
03:30
October 30
Heathrow,
London,
UK
10:30
Otopeni,
Bucharest,
Romania
15:45
03:15
a.
b.
c.
d.
450 Lei
5.99
$ 236
1,000 Lei
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$ 15
38 Lei
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Vocabulary
A
about = despre
abroad = n strintate
add v. = a aduga
address = adres
after = dup
afternoon = dup-mas
again = din nou
age = vrst
answer (v.) = a rspunde, rspuns
appearance = nfiare
armchair = fotoliu
ask v. = a ntreba
aunt = mtu
back = napoi
balcony = balcon
bath = van, baie
bathroom = baie
bed = pat
bedroom = dormitor
before = nainte (de)
behind = n spatele
between = ntre
big = mare
cook v. = a gti
cooker = aragaz
copybook = caiet
corner = col
cosy = confortabil
count v. = a numra
country = ar
cousin = vr
crossroads = intersecie
cupboard = dulap de buctrie
curly = cre
customer = client
daily = zilnic
daughter = fiic
describe v. = a descrie
deskmate = coleg de banc
diary = jurnal
digit = cifr
dining room = sufragerie, sal de mese
dinner = cin
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E
earn v. = a ctiga
evening = sear
false = fals
famous = celebru
far = departe
fat = gras
father = tat
favourite = preferat
fill (in) v. = a umple, a completa
find v. = a gsi
first name = prenume
flat = apartament
flight = zbor
floor = podea
footpath = alee, crare
foreign = strin
friend = prieten
from = din, de la
front (in * of) = n faa
furniture = mobil
green = verde
greet v. = a saluta
grey = gri
guess v. = a ghici
how = cum
how many = ci, cte
how much = ct, ct
husband = so
H
I
introduce v. = a (se) prezenta
J
junction = intersecie
just = doar
kitchen = buctrie
know v. = a ti
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L
label = etichet
last = trecut, ultimul
late = trziu
later = mai trziu
left = stnga
letter = liter; scrisoare
like v. = a plcea
listen v. = a asculta
little = mic
live v. = a locui, a tri
living room = camera de zi
locate v. = a localiza
long = lung
lunch = prnz
magazine = revist
map = hart
match v. = a potrivi
maybe = poate, posibil
means = mijloc
name = nume
nationality = naionalitate
near = aproape
need v. = a avea nevoie
nephew = nepot
new = nou
often = des
passport = paaport
pay a visit v. = a vizita
pay v. = a plti
people = oameni
photo = fotografie
picture = imagine
pocket = buzunar
practise v. = a exersa
prepare v. = a pregti
pretty = drgu
price = pre
O
P
Q
queue = coad (la magazin)
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R
read v. = a citi
recognize v. = a recunoate
red = rou, rocat
relationship = relaie
relax v. = a se odihni, relaxa
remember v. = a ine minte
rent (v.) = chirie, a nchiria
repair v. = a repara
reply v. = a replica, a rspunde
right = corect, drept
room = camer
rubbish = gunoi
run v. = a alerga
sleep v. = a dormi
small = mic
sofa = canapea
sometimes = uneori
son = fiu
speak v. = a vorbi
spell v. = a spune pe litere
state v. = a afirma, exprima
straight = drept
street = strad
suitable = potrivit
sure = sigur
surname = nume de familie
table = mas
take out v. = a scoate, a duce afar
take v. = a lua
tall = nalt
telephone = telefon
than = dect
thank v. = a mulumi
then = apoi, atunci
there = acolo
thin = slab
thing = lucru
tick v. = a bifa
timetable = orar
tip = sfat practic
tonight = desear
town = ora
travel v. = a cltori
true = adevrat
try v. = a ncerca
turn = rnd
turn left = ia-o la stnga
turn right = ia-o la dreapta
twice = de dou ori
uncle = unchi
understand v. = a nelege
until = pn (cnd)
update v. = a aduce la zi
useful = util, folositor
usually = de obicei
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V
village = sat
W
wait v. = a atepta
walk v. = a merge pe jos
want v. = a vrea, a dori
wardrobe = ifonier, dulap
wash v. = a spla
watch v. = a privi
way = cale, direcie; mod
week = sptmn
what = ce
when = unde
where = unde
which = care
why = de ce
wife = soie
window = fereastr
with = cu
wonderful = minunat
word = cuvnt
work v. = a munci,a lucra
write v. = a scrie
year = an
young = tnr
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Get ready!
Well done! You managed to finish the first module of the English
course in the Second Chance Programme.
Now its time to use your learning diary again. In order to be able
to communicate well in a foreign language, you need four basic
skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. During this
module you have made a lot of progress in listening and reading
and some progress in speaking and writing. Which of the two
main skills in this module did you find easier? Which of the four
skills do you think will be the most useful to you in your real life
(for your job, travelling, etc.)? What kind of exercises could help
you improve those skills that you need the most?
Before final assessment, go over each lesson again and review
especially the introductory sections: Can you, Remember!,
Useful language and the final one (Check this!). This will
help you identify the areas where you still need some practice,
so that you will know what to work on. Then, go through the
self-assessment exercises at the end of each unit in the Students
Guide. You probably have already taken some oral and written
tests: go over them again and note especially your teachers
corrections. Make sure you understood what you did wrong and
know what the right answers are. Ask your teacher about
anything which is not quite clear yet.
Next, look at the words and expressions used in each lesson. You
might want to use your class notes or the Vocabulary section at
the end of the Students Guide.
Finally, try to design similar exercises to those in the selfassessment worksheets. Work with a classmate and exchange
your exercises. Discuss the correct answers together. Whenever
you are not sure about the right answer, check it in the book or
ask your teacher.
Now you are ready for final assessment. More than anything, be
positive about it: it is not meant to sanction insuccess, but to
support your learning. Good luck!
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