AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE Level II BOOk 11 LESSON 4 Summary F. I think this program's boring. What's your opinion of it?

I think it's very interesting. In fact I'm really enjoying it. G. We could see Bob, but he couldn't see us.Thom told mr that he was too busy to go to the show with us. Myra's relatives are arriving on Sunday and staying for a week. V. entertain a amuza; a distra feel\flet a simti; a percepe; a pipai frighten a speria; a ingrozi intend to intend for destinat; intentionat; menit laugh at a lua in ras; a ride de plan to a elabora; a planifica; plan recommend a recomanda serve a fi de ajutor/folos; a servi spend a cheltui; a consuma boring foraj; plicticos; sfredelire busy aglomerat; ocupat entertraning entertainment reprezentatie; distractie frequently des; frecvent frightening funny caraghios; hazliu impolite mojic; nepoliticos impolitely prompt prompt promptly loud puternica; tare(cu voce) loudly reasonable rezonanta; vibratie reasonably rude rudimentar; grosolan rudely sharp ascutit; fan; ager since de atunci; de la; de; din interrible teribil; grozav terribly wonderful channel albie; matca; canal commercial comercial program program variety diversitate; varietate; soi as a matter of fact if you ask me in fact dish farfurie; fel de mancare; a infunda; vas cards carte(de joc); a daraci; fisa; invitatie great mare; maret; mult; important; enorm; minunat; priceput; bun cunoscator dull a se prosti; searbad; a toci; tocit(cutit); prostanac love iubire; dragoste; amor; iubit(a); comoara; zero (sport); a iubi; a adora could trec. si cond. prez. de la can (a putea) A.Do you go to a lot of movies? Z.Yes, I go to the movies frequently. As a matter of fact, I spend two or three nights a week at the movies. A. You do? That's almost half of the evenings in a week. I coula do that when I was younger, but I can't anymore. I'm too busy with other things now. Z.I don't intend to get that busy! What kind of entertainment do you have time for? A.Well, I like to watch TV on the weekend. I like Channel 343. It has some really interesting programs. Could as apast ability Could = was able to could + not = couldnt Can you run a mile in five minutes? I could when I was younger, but I can't now. Could Hery repair the motor? No, he couldn't. He didn't have the right tools.

How well could you hear the instructor? I could hear her very well when she spoke loudly. What could Shara eat while she was sick? She could eat only soup. Could your wife cook when you married her? Yes, she could. She was a good cook when we got married. How did you like movie? It was very dull. In fact, I almost went to sleep. Did you enjoy the movie? No, it was terribily frightening. Did you see the movie at the Star? Yes, and my opinion, it,s great. Did you see any good movie last week? Yes, I saw a very funny movie last Saturday. How was the movie? The music was good, but the story was boring. Can you recommend a goog movie? I thought the one at the star was entretaining. Have you been to the Crossing? Yes, many times. They serve delicious soup. Can you recommend a good restaurant? Yes, I had a wondreful dinner at Jay's. How was your dinner ai Aldo's? It was terrible. As a matter of fact, I got sick. Do you like to est at Harry's? Yes, the food's good, and the prices are reasonable. Where do you plan to eat tonight? Mike's. I'm opinion, his fish is the best in town. Do you like to watch football on TV? Yes, but if you ask me, there's too many commercials. What do yo thinc of the Saturday children's show? I feel some of them are too frightening. Indirect speech Told Indirect object (that) past tense noun clause Jan told jim that she was out of money. Jim told her that she had some cash. I told Jan that I had some cash. Prepositions of time The following prepositions indicate time: at, on, in, before, after, from, until, till to, for, and since. At is used with the time of day, with an age, and with the words night, first, last, beginning, and end. at noon, at night, at midnight, at 7:30 a.m. at the age of twelve at first, at last at the beginning, at the end On is used with days and dates. It can also be used with parts of a certain day and the words time and schedule. on Monday, on your birthday on October 18 on the evening of June 8 on time, on schedule In is used with quantities of the time and with the words beginning and end. in ten minutes, in an hour in a week, in two years in the beginning, in the end Before and after are used with time of day, with dates, and with nouns that name events or occurrences. before noon, after 5:00 p.m. before December 31, after April 15 before the game, after dinner

After can also be used with a quantity of time. after six months, after thirty zears From is used with to and till/until to indicate periods of time. from 1985 to 1993 from May 1 until June 15 from 10:00 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. Until/till can also be used alone with days, dates, and times. until next Friday, till next week until 1997, till August 2 until 10:00 p.m., till midnight For is used with periods of time. for half an hour, for three weeks, for one year Since is used with definite times. since Sunday, since 6:00 this morning, since 1988 What do you plan to do after dinner? Col Henderson will be here till Thursday. Jim was in the Air Force for twenty years. Meet me at 6:08 in front of Larry'soffice. Lt Cooper will be the money before 5:00 p.m. Dr. Blake has been at the hospital since midnight. Where does Sgt. Jackson go on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mr.Adam's English class doesn't start until 8:40 a.m. Maj.Brooks works out from 4:00 to 5:00 three days a week.