SUPORTUL CURSULUI COMUNICARE IN LIMBA ENGLEZA

I. APLICAREA NOTIUNILOR INTRODUCTIVE DE LIMBA ENGLEZA MODULE I 1.THE NUMBERS Numerele

1 one 2 two 3 three 4 four 5 five 6 six 7 seven 8 eight 9 nine 10 ten 11 eleven 12 twelve 13 thirteen 14 fourteen 15 fifteen 16 sixteen 17 seventeen 18 eighteen 19 nineteen 20 twenty 30 thirty 50 fifty 60 sixty 70 seventy 80 eighty 90 ninety 100 a hundred 23 twenty- three 41 fourty-one 65 sixty-five

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2.GREETING Formule de salut

Hi, hello! - buna! Good morning! buna dimineata! Good afternoon! buna ziua! Good evening! buna seara! Good night! noapte buna! Good bye! la revedere! Bye-bye! pa, pa! -How are you?- ce faci? fine,thanks-sunt bine mersi. -How do you do?- Ce mai faci? , cum o mai duci? well-sunt foarte bine. - How are you today?- ce faci azi? great, what about you?- ma minunat, dar tu? -Not too bad, thanks-nu rau, mersi -I am -I am very -I am simt

FORMULE DE PREZENTARE
What is your name? cum te numesti? ma numesc Pete Hi, I am Mary- Buna, eu sunt Mary. Mary-incantat de cunostinta, Mary. Pleased to meet you, too-incantata sa te cunosc, deasemenea. - How old are you?- cati ani ai? - I am 5 . - My name is Pete Nice to meet you,

- I am 7 years old.

CONJUGAREA VERBULUI TO BE

I AM eu sunt YOU ARE- tu esti HE IS el este SHE IS ea este IT IS el, ea este( animale si obiecte) WE ARE noi suntem YOU ARE voi sunteti THEY ARE ei, ele sunt

INTEROGATIVUL VB. TO BE

AM I?- Sunt eu? ARE YOU?- esti tu? IS HE/ SHE/IT- este el /ea? ARE WE/YOU/ THE suntem noi?, sunteti voi?, sunt ei/ele?

NEGATIVUL VERBULUI TO BE

I AM NOT- eu nu sunt YOU ARE NOT- tu nu esti HE/ SHE/IT IS NOT- el/ ea nu este WE/YOU/THEY ARE NOT- noi/ voi/ ei/ele nu suntem/ sunteti/sunt

3. PERSONAL OBJECTS-Obiecte personale

Bag- ghiozdan,geanta Purse- poseta Book-carte de sters Notebook-caiet ascutitoare Pencil-box/case-penar Pen-stiou Pencil- creion Biro-pix

Felt-tip-carioca Ruler - rigla Rubber guma Sharpener-

4. THE COLOURS-Culorile

Blue- albastru Red- rosu Green- verde Yellow- galben Pink- roz Puple-violet Orange- portocaliu Brown- maro Grey/silver-gri, argintiu Golden- auriu Black-negru White-alb

5.THE FAMILY MEMBERS- Membrii familiei

Mother-mama Father-tata Parents- parinti Grandmother- bunica Grandfather- bunic Grandparents- bunici Children-copii Son- fiu Daughter-fiica Sister-sora Brother-frate Uncle-unchi Aunt-matusa Cousin- verisor Nice- nepoata (dupa frate/sora) Nephew- nepot (dupa frate/ sora) Stepmother- mama vitrega Stepfather- tata vitreg Stepsister- sora vitrega Stepbrother-frate vitreg Mother-in law soacra Father-in-law socru Brother-in-law cumnat Sister-in-law cumnata Husband- sot Wife-sotie Grandson-nepot(dupa copil) , Grandaughter-nepoata

6.COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES- Tari si nationalitati.

Romania-romanian =roman Bulgaria-bulgarian=bulgar Greece-greek=grec Italy-italian=italian Germany- german=german Holland-dutch=olandez Belgium-belgian=belgian Austria- austrian=austriac France-french=francez Norway-norwegian=norvegian Spain-spanish=spaniol Porugal-portugeses=portughez Switzerland-swiss=elvetian England-english = englez Canada-canadian = canadian United States-american = american Japan=japanese= japonez China-chinese= chinez Korea-korean= corean

7.THE PLURAL OF NOUNS-Pluralul substantivelor

The countable nouns- substantivele numarabile.

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a.Regular nouns-substantive regulate

Formeaza pluralul prin adaugarea terminatiilor S si ES-, dupa cum urmeaza

- daca subst. Se termina in (-s,-ss,-es,-o,-x,-h,-sh,-ch), atunci formeaza pluralul prin adaugarea terminatiei ESEx/ bus/buses Class/classes Tomato/tomatoes Box/boxes Watch/watches -daca subst.se termina in Y- avem , factory/factories -daca subst.se termina in ff-,-fe-, atunci F se transforma in V- si rimeste -ESEx/ life/lives Wife/ wives vocala+Y= YS , ex/ toy/toys

Consoana+Y=IES , ex/

b. Irregular nouns- substantive neregutate

Man-men ( barbat/barbati) Woman-women (femeie/femei) Child-children (copil/copii) Goose-geese ( gasca/ gaste) Mouse-mice (soarece/soareci) Person-people ( persoana/ persoane) 7

Ox-oxen ( bou/boi) Tooth-teeth (dinte/dinti) Foot- feet (picior/picioare)

II.UTILIZAREA NOTIUNILOR DIN VIATA COTIDIANA SI PROFESIONALA- MODULE II 8. EXPRESING LIKES

FOOD

I / like / pizza, sausage(carnat),chesse( cascaval)- - imi place.... / love / enjoy imi place.... / prefer eu prefer..... / soup, fruits(fructe) iubesc/ ador....

/ steak ,chips, french fries(cartofi prajiti) / salad, sandwich,coissant,cake(tort), biscuits -

DRINKS

like

water( apa), mineral water, milk(lapte)

/ love acidulat) / / / prefer enjoy fond of /

/ juice(suc natural), lemonade, soda(suc / milk(lapte) / beer( bere), wine(vin) tea(ceai) - eu sunt atasata de....

SPORT

I / LIKE handball / LOVE gymnastics / ENJOY / FOND OF

/ fotball, tennis, basketball,volleyball, / criket , bungee jumping, swimming, / fencing( scima),dancing, canoing( canoe) / sking, skating( patinaj), cycling( ciclism)

9. THE USE OF THE COMMON ADJECTIVES

Big-mare Small- mic Tall- inalt Short- scund, scurt Long-lung Beautiful- frumos Ugly- urat Interesting- intersant Boring- plictisitor Good-bun Bad-rau Thin-slab Fat-gras 9

Smart- istet, elegant Tired-obosit Rest- odihnit Busy -ocupat Free-liber, gratis Nice-simpatic Pretty-dragut Wonderful-minunat Full-plin Empty-gol Clean- curat Dirty-murdar Dangerous-periculos

e.g.English is interesting.

10.THE DAYS OF THE WEEK

MONDAY - luni TUESDAY- marti WEDNESDAY - miercuri THURSDAY - joi FRIDAY - vineri SATURDAY - sambata SUNDAY duminica 10

11. THE COMMON VERBS- Verbele comune

To eat- a manca play- a se juca To walk a se plimba love- a iubi To go a merge hate- a uri To read- a citi a face To write- a scrie make-a face To draw- a desena give- a da To listen- a asculta take- a lua To cry- a plange get- a obtine To watch- a privi live- a trai To wash- a spala leave- a parasi To wish- a dori send- a trimite To sleep- a dormi spend- a petrece To drink- a bea try- a incerca To cook- a gati begin- a incepe To clean- a curata start- a incep , a porni To learn- a invata finish- a incheia

to to to to do to to to to to to to to to to to to

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To think a gandi, a crede To sing- a canta To hit- a lovi To buy- a cumpara To find- a gasi To talk- a discuta To speak- a vorbi To run- a alerga To catch- a prinde To throw- a arunca e.g. I spend my holiday to my grandparents.

12.EXPESSING TIME- Exprimarea orei

THE CLOCK-CEASUL
-What time is it?- cat este ceasul? Este patru fix. -Whats the time? cat este ceasul? OR It`s quarter past four. - Este patru si un sfert. It`s half past four. Este patru si jumatate. It`s quarter to four.- Este patru fara un sfert HALF-jumatate QUARTER-sfert PAST- si TO-fara 12 WE SAY... -It`s four o`clock.-

DIGITAL WATCH-CLOCK
It`s used , mainly, in railways andin aeroports when it is announced the hour of arriving or the hour of leaving. In this case the hour is written with numbers. e.g.The train leaves at 9.30( nine thirty) In Marea Britanie se foloseste notatia orara de 12 ore , astfel Dimineata , a.m. ( morning) Dupa amiaza, p.m. (noon) Noapte , p.m.(night) Seara, p.m.( evening)

13.DAILY ROUTINE- Rutina zilnica

To wake up- a se trezi shower- a face dus To wash face a se spala pe fata merge la culcare To brush teeth- a se spala pe dinti a citi o carte To brush hair - a se pieptana To have breakfast- a lua micul dejun To leave home a pleca de acasa To go to school- a pleca la scoala To leave from school- a pleca de la scoala To have lunch a lua pranzul To do homework a face tema To to go out- a iesi afara To play with friends ate juca cu prieteni To walk in the park- a te plimba in parc To have dinner- a lua cina

to have a to go to sleep- a to read a book -

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To watch T.V.- a te uita la t.v.

III.UTILIZAREA NOTIUNILOR DESPRE LOCALITATI , LOCUINTA SI MANCARURI - MODULE III 14.THE ROOMS AND ITEMS FROM THE HOUSE

Alarm clockceas desteptator calcat Armchair-fotoliu fierbator Ashtray- scrumiera Barbeque- gratar Bathtub- cada microunde Bed-pat oglinda Blanket- patura Blender- blender tablou Bookcase- raft de carti Bowl- bol farfurie Broom- matura Buket- galeata lenjerie Bunk bed- pat suprapus Dustpan-faras chiuveta Fireplace- semineu

iron-fier de kettleknife- cutit lamp- lampa microwavemirroroven- cuptor paintingpillow- perna platescale- cantar sheetshower - dus sinksofa- canapea 14

Fork- furculita lingura Frame- rama Freezer- congelator Fridge- frigider ceainic Frying pan- tigaie telefon Glasss- pahar prajitor de paine Hairdryer- uscator Carpet- covor Chair- scaun cleaner- aspirator Clock- ceas sifonier Coffee machine- cafetiera chiuveta baie Cooker- aragaz machine- masina de spalat Crib- patut de gunoi Cup- ceasca stropitoare Curtain- perdea Cutlery- tacamuri Desk- birou dishwasher- masina de spalat vase drawer-raft

spoontable- masa tap-robinet teapottelephonetoastertoilet-toaleta towel-prosop vacuum wardropewashbasinwashing waste bin- cos watering can-

ROOMS Attic Box Room People store things in the attic.- mansarda A small room used for storage.-boxa

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Cellar Cloakroom Conservatory Dining Room Hall Library Office Pantry Living Room Toilet Bedroom Kitchen Bathroom

Underneath the house.-pivnita A small room where people put their coats.-garderoba A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.sera A room where people eat-camera de zi The entrance passage to a house.- hol A room where books are kept.- biblioteca A room where people work.-birou A small room used to store kitchen and dining items.-debara A room wher people stay- camera de zi A room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC)toaleta A room where poeple sleep.- dormitor A room where people cook- bucatarie A room where people wash.- baie

15.VOCABULARY USED TO THE JOB

VERBS Adepted priceput, expert Advised - sfatuit Applied- aplicat Classified- clasificat Constructed-constructiv Consulted- consultat Decided- hotarat Encouraged- incurajat Estimated- estimat Established- stabilit Explored- explorat Grouped- grupat Guided- ghidat Implemented- implementat Improved- imbunatatit Introduced- introdus Invented- inventat

ADJECIVES Adaptable- adaptabil Broad-minded- deschis la minte Competent-competent Creative- creativ Determined-determinant Discreet-discret Efficient-eficient Energetic-energic Enthusiastic - entuziast Fair-corect Firm -ferm Honest-onest Logical-logic Motivated- motivat Pleasant- placut Positive- pozitiv Practical- practic 16

Made- facut Managed-condus, reusit Operated- operat Organised- organizat Perceived- perceput Promoted- promovat Repleced- inlocuit Saved- salvat Selected- selectat Trained- antrenat

Reliable- de baza Sense of humor- simtul umorului Sencire- sincer Successful- de succes Trust worthy- de incredere

16.Places in a City
airport - the place you go when you want to travel by plane to another city-aeroport bakery - you can buy fresh bread and cakes here.-brutarie bank - you deposit or withdraw/take out your money here. You can cash a cheque.-banca bookshop - a place where you can buy books and magazines.- librarie bus station - the place you go when you want to travel by bus to another city.-statie autobuz butcher's - they sell fresh meat.-macelarie caf - you can buy a cup of coffee and cakes or sandwiches.-cafenea church - a religious place of worship-biserica court - the place where they have trials and law cases. A judge works here-tribunal department store - a large store that sells clothes, household appliances etc. in sections.magazin universal dispensary you go here when you are ill.-dispensar cinema/movies - you can see the latest movies here. Many people eat popcorn while they're here.-cinema fire station - the building where firemen keep their equipment including the fire-enginepompieri gas / petrol station - the place you go to put petrol (gas) in your car.-statie benzinarie gym - you can do exercises, weight training and keep fit here.- sala de gimnastica
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hairdresser's - you go here when you want to cut your hair.- coafor hospital - you go here when you need an operation or someone is going to have a baby.-spital hotel - where you sleep when you visit another city.- hotel gallery - you can see paintings and other works of art.- galerie de arta jail / prison - criminals are sent here by a judge for a number of days or years.-inchisoare library - a place where you can read and borrow books.- biblioteca museum - you can see many old objects (and sometimes paintings)- muzeu pharmacy/drugstore - you can buy medicine and (legal) drugs.- farmacie police station - you are taken here when you break the law and are arrested- politie post-office a place where you can send letters and buy stamps pub - a place where you can buy a beer or other types alcoholic drinks- bar park - An area of public land in a city that contains an area of grass where you can rest, play or walk your dog. Sometimes children can play on swings, a slide or a climbing frame here. restaurant - you go here when you don't want to cook at home. They prepare meals for you.restaurant school - a place where children learn. You normally start school at the age of 5.- scoala supermarket - a large store that sells food, drinks and household items- super market zoo - a place where you can see many types of animals in cages.

17.Asking the way - Vocabulary

Picture English sentence Go straight on Elm Street.- drept Go along Elm Street.- de-a lungul Go down Elm Street.- in jos Follow Elm Street for 200 metres.- mergi 200 m. Follow Elm Street until you get to the church.- mergi pe ..pana la

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Turn left into Oxford Street.- fa la stanga

Turn right into Oxford Street. mergi stanga

Take the first turning on the right.- mergi dreapta

Go past the pet shop.- de, pe langa

Go along the river.- de-a lungul

Go over the bridge.- peste

Go through the park.- prin

Go towards the church.- spre

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Go up the hill.- urca

Go down the hill.- coboara

Cross Oxford Street.- traverseaza

The bookshop is opposite the church.- vis-a-vis

The bookshop is between the church and the pet shop.- intre

The bookshop is on/at the corner.- in coltul

The bookshop is in front of the church.- in fata

The bookshop is behind the church.- in spatele

The bookshop is next to the church.-langa

The bookshop is beside the church.- chiar , langa

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The bookshop is near the church.- langa ( distanta mai mare)

car park - parcare parking lot (AE)

Crossroads- intersectie

Roundabout- sens giratoriu

traffic lights- semafor

18. OBJECT PERSONAL PRONOUM:

ME- mie YOU- tie HIM- lui HER- ei IT lui/ei (animale si obiecte) US - noua YOU- voua THEM lor

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 e.g. Give me the book. Da-mi cartea. Raspunde la intebarile din Dativ: cui?

19.FOOD , FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:

FRUITS:
Banana- banana Apple- mar Grape- struguri Orange- portocala Pear para Lemon- lamaie Plum- pruna Peach- piersica Strawberry-capsuni Pineapple- ananas Watermelon pepene rosu Melon pepene galben Kiwi- kiwi Apricot- caisa Cherries- visini Coconut- nuca de cocos Passion fruit- fructul pasiunii Blueberry- afine Blackberry-mure Raspberry-zmeura Mango- mango 22

Nut- nuca Peanuts- alune Pomegrante- rodie Wax cherry- corcodusa

VEGETABLES:
Carrot- morcov Corn- porumb Cabbage - varza Broccoli- brocoli Tomato rosii Lettuce salata Potato- cartof Peas- mazare Mushroom- ciuperci Cucumber- castravete Pepper- ardei Spinach- spanac Onion- ceapa Radish- ridichi Caulif lower- conopida

Garlic- usturoi Beans fasole Celery telina Beetroot- sfecla Parsley- patrunjel Drill- marar

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FOOD: Chicken- pui Minced meat- carne toccata Fish- peste Egg- ou Yogurt- iaurt Cheese cascaval Noodles taietei Rice orez Butter unt Pizza pizza Sandwich sendvis Spaghetti spaghete Soup supa Bread paine Steak- friptura Cereal cereal Hamburger hambuger Hot dog- hot dog French fries- cartofi prajiti Bacon and eggs- oua cu bacon Sausage carnat Toast paine prajita Turkey curcan Seafood fructe de mare

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SNACKS AND DESSERTS: Gumdrops bomboane gumate Muffin briosa Doughnut gogoasa Pudding budinca Jelly- jeleu Cake tort Cookies prajituri Popcorn floricele de porumb Pie- placinta Pancake- clatita Ice-cream-inghetata

Drinks: Water- apa Hot chocolate- ciocolata calda Beer- bere Tea- ceai Soda- sucuri acidulate Iced tea- ceai cu gheata Lemonade limonada Juice suc natural Coffee- cafea Milk- lapte Wine -vin

20. ENLISH IN A CAF: Waiter: Mr Bean: Waiter (to Mr Are you ready to order? Yes, I'd like a cup of coffee and a doughnut, please. And what would you like?
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Smith): Mr Smith: Waiter: Mr Smith: Waiter: Mr Bean: Waiter:

Oh, I'll have a pot of tea and a slice of apple pie. Would you like cream with your pie? No, thank you. Could I have ice cream with it instead? Yes, of course. And may I have a glass of water too? Certainly.

TRADUCEREA:

Ospatar: Sunteti gata sa comandati? D-ul Bean: Da, as dori o cafea si o gogoasa, te rog. Ospatar: Si ce ati dori? D-ul Bean: Oh, vreau o cana de ceai si o felie de pacinta de mere. Ospatar: Ati dori si frisca la placinta? D-ul Bean: Nu, multumesc.Imi puteti da o inghetata in schimb? Ospatar: Da, desiur. D-ul Bean: Si imi puteti da si un pahar de apa, deasemenea? Ospatar: Desigur.

Vocabulary The custome r The waiter takes the chooses order. from the menu. The customer eats his food and drinks his drink.

The waiter brings the food and drink.

The customer The customer asks for pays the bill. the bill.

The customer leaves a tip.

Mr Bean is a This is a waiter. customer .

This is food. To eat

This is a bill.

To pay

This is a tip.

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- MODULE IVIV. UTILIZAREA NOTIUNILOR DESPRE VESTIMENTATIE , EVENIMENTE IMPORTANTE SI PERSONALITATI.

21.CLOTHES
Hat - palarie Cap-sapca Scarf- esarfa Muffler- fular Underwear- lenjerie intima T-shirt- tricou Shirt- camasa Tie- cravata Bow tie- papion Suit costum Blouse- bluza Dress- rochie Skirt- fusta Trousers- pantaloni Jeans- blugi Leggings- colanti Tracksuit- trening Coat- haina 27

Gloves- manusi Sweater-pulover Sweatshirt- bluza cu maneca lunga Pyjamas- pijamale Shorts- pantaloni scurti Socks- ciorapi Shoes- panfofi High heels- tocuri Boots- ghete Sandals- sandale Slippers- papuci Flip-flapts-slapi Watch- ceas de mana Sunglasses- ochelari de soare Wallet-portofel

22. THE MONTHS

January ianuarie February februarie March martie April aprilie May mai June iunie July iulie August august September septembrie

OF THE YEAR:

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October octombrie November noiembrie December decembrie

23.At shopping
Mrs S: Shop Assistant Mrs S: Shop Assistant Mrs S: Shop Assistant Mrs S: Shop Assistant Mrs S: Shop Assistant Mrs S: Shop Assis. Excuse me, can you help me? Yes of course, how can I help? I bought this T-shirt for my son this afternoon, but it doesn't fit him, it's too small. Do you want to change it or get a refund. I'd like to change it for a larger size. Do you have these in large? I'll just check. Let's see, yes we have large or extra large, which would you prefer? I think large will be fine, it's for my son. That's fine, if it doesn't fit just bring it back again. If you take it to the customer service desk, they'll sort it all out for you. Thank you. Just as a matter of interest do you give refunds? Yes, of course. You can bring any clothing items back up to three weeks after purchase, but you must keep the reciept. I see, thanks again. You're welcome.

Asking for things in a shop:

"Do you have any?"- aveti as ceva..? "I'm looking for" caut.... "I wonder if you could help me?" ma intreb daca ma puteti ajuta..?

What the shopkeeper says

"I'm sorry, we're out of stock." imi pare rau nu mai avem. "I'm sorry, that's the last one." imi pare rau este ultimul "I'm sorry, that's all we have left." imi pare rau asta este tot ce am

What a sales person says

"Can I help you?"- va pot ajuta? "Are you looking for anything in particular?"- cautati ceva anume?

Your reply

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"I'm just looking, thank you."- doar ma uit, mersi. "I'm just browsing, thank you."- doar analizez.

Asking about things

"Do you have this in another size?"- aveti asta si in alta marime? "Do you have this in another colour?"- aveti si alta culoare? "Is this made of leather / silk / plastic?" e din piele/matase/plastic? "Does this come with a guarantee?"- are si garantie? "Can I bring this back if it's not the right size?"- pot inapoia daca nu e marimea buna? "Can I bring this back if it doesn't fit?"-pot inapoia baca nu se potriveste?

Paying what the shopkeeper says

"Do you have anything smaller?" (If you pay with a large denomination note.)- aveti marunt?

Paying what you say

"I'm sorry, I don't have any small change."- imi cer scuze nu am schimbat. "I don't have anything smaller."- nu am marunt "Would you have change for this?"- aveti sa-mi dati schimbat? "Can I have the receipt, please?'- imi puteti da bonul? "Can I pay by credit card?" pot sa platesc cu cardul? "Can I pay in cash?"- pot plati cash? "Is this on sale?"- este de vanzare?

24. IMPORTANT LOCAL EVENTS:

JANUARY: 1 New year`s Day, Saint Basil Anul Nou, Sfantul Vasile 6 The Baptism - Boboteaza 7 Saint John Sfantul Ioan 24 Union/Federation Day Ziua Unirii

FEBRUARY: 14 Saint Valentine`s Day Sfantul Valentin< ziua indragostitilor>

MARCH: 1 March Day - martisor 8 Mother`s Day Ziua Mamei

APRIL
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1 The Fool`s Day- Ziua Pacalelii 23 Saint George Sfantul Gheorghe Easter Pastele

MAY 21 Saint Constantine and Helen - Constanti si Elena 9 Europe Day - Ziua Europei

JUNE 1 Child`s Day Ziua Copilului 29 Saint Peter - Sfantul Petru

AUGUST 15 Saint Mary Sfanta Maria

OCTOBER 26 Saint Dumitru

NOVEMBER 8 Saint Michael and Gabriel sfantul Mihail si Gavril 30 Saint Andrew Sfantul Andrei

DECEMBER 1 Romania`s National Day 6 Saint Nicholas Sfantul Nicolae 25 Christmas Day Craciunu 31 New Year`s Eve Ajunul Anului Nou

25. IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

JANUARY 1 New Year`s Day The day with the first new moon of the year- CHINESE NEW YEAR-Noul An Chinezesc

FEBRUARY 14 Saint Valentine`s Day

MARCH
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1 Saint David`s Day ( Patron Saint of Wales) Patronul Tarii Galilor 17 Saint Patrick`s Day< National Day in Northern Ireland> - Ziua Nationala a Irlandei de Nord Mother`s Day ( 3 weeks before Easter)- Ziua Mamei , 3 saptamani inaite de Pasti

APRIL MAY 1 May Day crowning a May Queen with flowers Carnaval al Florilor 1 April`s Fool Day 23 Saint`s George Day< Patron of England> Maundy Thursday - Joia Neagra Easter Day it`s different every year

AUGUST Edinburgh International Festival festival al muzicii clasice, teatrului si al operei 28/29 Notting Hill Carnival oamenii ies pe strada pentru a canta si dansa

OCTOBER 24 United Nation Day- Ziua Natiunilor Unite 31 Halloween`s Night

NOVEMBER 1 All Saints Day Ziua Sfintilor 5 Guy Fawkes Night < bonfire night> - noaptea artificiilor 30 Saint Andrew`s Day Scotland National Day

DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Ajunul Craciunului 25 Christmas Day 26 Boxing Day Ziua Cutii

26.IMPORTANT LEVELS IN LIFE

1. Childhood copilaria ( 0-7 ani ) 2. Preadolescence preadolescenta ( 10 -15 ani ) 3. Adolescence adolescent ( 15 18 ani )
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4. Youth tineretea ( 18 -35 ani ) 5. Maturity maturitatea ( 35 60 ani ) 6. Old Age batranetea ( 60)

IN OTHER WORDS WE CAN TALK ABOUT THREE MAIN STEPS: -BIRTH Nastere - BAPTISM Botez - WEDDING Nunta - DEATH Moarte

27. Useful sentence connectors

To Enumerate (list ideas sequentially) First- intai in the first place- in primul rand first of all intai de toate... to begin with sa incep cu... second- al doilea in the second place in al doilea rand secondly- secund next- apoi last- ultimul third al treilea in the third place in al treilea rand another altul finally in cele din urma, in sfarsit

To Give Examples Namely anume Incidentally accidentabil Specifically in special in fact de fapt particularly - particular indeed intre-adevar for instance- de exemplu in other words- cu alte cuvinte
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for example- de exemplu to illustrate pentru a ilustra To Add an Illustration of Again din nou Important- important Besides pe langa asta.... Also deasemenea Too-deasemenea in addition- in plus To Indicate Place Above- deasupra Elsewhere- in alta parte on the other side in cealalta parte farther on- mai depart near- langa to the left/right- la stanga /dreapta est/V/N/S.

in particular- in particular that is- asta este

equally- egal furthermore si mai departe and then si apoi further departe and si

below- dedesubt opposite to- opus... here aici there- acolo nearby in apropiere to the east/west/north/south- la

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To Indicate Time Afterward dupa aceea as soon as cat de curand posibil until - pana shortly- in scurt now acum at last- in sfarsit since- de cand soon- in curand then- apoi earlier- mai devreme lately in ultimul imp in the past- in trecut after a short time- la scurt timp To Compare Similarly- similar Like- ca in the same way- in acelasi timp asemanator in a like manner- in asemenea fel in a similar manner- intr-un mod as long as- atata timp cat after a while dupa un timp presently in prazent simultaneously simultan until now- pana acum at that time in acel timp so far- pana acum when cand before- inainte immediately- imediat in the meantime- inter later- mai tarziu recently- recent

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in summary on the whole-

that is asta e tot cu totul

Conjunctions are words which link two clauses in one sentence. Below is a list of conjunctions, grouped according to the function they perform in a sentence. Time- timp After -dupa after which dupa care/acea and -si as- cat si as long as- atata cat/ atata timp cat as soon as- cat de curand
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at which (point)- la care before- inaine by the time- la momentul hardly*- abia no sooner*- nu mai curand now (that)- acum ca once - odata since- de cand the moment- la moment then- apoi till- pana until- pana cand when- cand while- in timp ce Result- rezultat And si and so-si asa else - altceva or else- sau altceva otherwise- altel so- deci so that- astfel incat Contrast, Concession, Alternatives.- contrast, concesie Although -desi apart from- in afara de.. but- dar despite- in ciuda.. even if chiar daca... even though- desi... in spite of- in ciuda la.. or- sau much as- mai mult not that- nu asta though- desi, totusi, cu toate astea while- in timp ce yet inca Reason- motiv As- deoarece as a result of ca rezultat because- deoarece because of- datorita a.. considering- considerand due to- datorita for- pentru in case- in caz ca..
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that- acela just in cas- doar in caz ca... on account of in contul since- de cand Purpose- scop in case- in caz ca in order that- in scopul ca in order to- in scopul sa... so ca sa so as to asa ca sa.. so that- astfel sa to- sa... Conditional- conditie as long as- atata imp cat even if- chiar daca if- daca one condition that- cu conditia sa provided (that)- asigurand ca... so long as atata cat unless doar daca Manner- mod As- ca as if- de parca,ca as though - ca si cum/cand in a way- intr-un fel in the way in felul just as- ca si like -ca much -mai mult ca Addition- adaugare And- si as well as- cat si besides- in afara besides which- in afara de in addition to-in plus not only*- nu doar Giving examples- dat exemple for instance- de exemplu for example-de exemplu in particular- in paticular

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28. Body Parts- partile corpului

Arm - brat Eye - ochi Eyebrow- spranceana Belly-mijloc, burta Leg - picior Breast - piept Thumb- degetul mare Elbow- cot Fist - pumn Finger -deget foot (plural: feet)- picioare ankle -glezna buttocks - fese hair - par neck -gat hand - mana wrist- inchietura mainii hip- sold chin- barbie knee - genunchi head- cap brain- creier lips - buze mouth- gura nose - nas nostril- nara thigh - coapsa ear- ureche back- spate forearm- antebrat leg- picior shoulder- umar forehead- frunte waist- talie cheek- obraz
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29. A TAXI CONVERSATION- o coversatie in taxi

Welcome to the city. Where to? -bine ati venit in oras. Unde? To the Hilton Hotel. la hotelul Hilton Right away. What brings you to the city? Chiar acum.Ce ve aduce in oras? I'm here on business, but I hope to have some time for sightseeing, too. Sunt aici cu afaceri,dar spersa am timp sa fac un tur al orasului,deasemenea. You should be sure to see the big festival on Monroe Street this week. Ar trebui sa vezi marele festival de pe strada Monroe saptamana asta. Okay, thanks for the tip. Are there any other things I should do while I'm here? Ok, mersi pentru informatie.Sunt si alte lucruri pe care ar trebui sa le fac cat sunt aici? Don't miss the new art exhibit at the Central Museum. I've heard it's very good.- Sa nu ratati noua expozitie de arta de la Muzeul Central. Am auzit ca e foarte buna. Thanks, that's a big help. Mersi mi-ati fost de mare ajutor. Here we are, the Hilton Hotel. The fare is $17.50. Iata-ne , la Hotelul Hilton.Calatoria costa 17.50 dolari Here's $20. Keep the change. Poftim 20 .Pastreaza restul Thanks! I hope you have an enjoyable stay here- Mersi! Sper sa aveti o sedere placuta aici.

30.Useful English Phrases at the Airport- la aeroport

1) Buying a ticket cumpararea biletului I'd like to reserve two seats to New York. As vrea sa rezerv doua biletespre New York Will that be one way or round trip? Doar dus sau si intors? How much is a round trip ticket? Cat costa un bilet dus-intors? It's $819. Will you pay by check or by credit card? Costa 819 dolari. Platiti ches sau cu cardul? Here's my Visa Card. Can we get an aisle seat please? Iata cardul mu Visa .Imi puteti da un scaun de cular? You can choose your seat when you check in. Va puteti alege scaunul cand va verifica 39

2) Checking In - verificarea Can I see your ticket and passport, please? Imi puteti arata biletul si pasaportul, va rog? Here they are. Can we get one seat near the aisle? Iata- le. Imi puteti da un scaun langa culoar? Yes, that's no problem. You're in seats 27B and 27C. Da, nicio problema. Scaunele dumneavoastra sunt 27B si 27C Thanks. Where do we go next?- Mersi, unde mergem acum? Go to Gate A8, straight ahead then turn left. mergeti la poarta A8, drept in fatasi apoi faceti stanga.

3) On the Airplane In Avion

Would you like something to drink? Doriti ceva de baut? Could I have Coke with no ice? Imi puteti da o cola fara gheata? Here you are. Please fill out this form before the plane lands. Poftiti.va ro completati acest formular pana aterizeaza avionul. What is this form for? pentri ce este acest formular? It's a Customs and Immigration form. You will use that in the airport before you can enter the country. este un formular de vama si imigrare. Il veti folosi la aeroport inainte de a intra in vama . 4) The Arrival - Sosirea Thank you for flying East West Airlines! Multumim ca ati zburat cu Compania Aeriana Est/Vest I had a good trip. Thanks for your help. Afost un zbor placut. Mersi pentru ajutor. It was our pleasure and we hope to see you again. A fost o placere si speram sa ne revedem curand. 5) Getting through Customs Trecerea prin Vama Do you have anything to declare? Aveti ceva de declarat? I just have one bottle of wine. It's a gift for my friend. Am doar o sticla de vin .Este cadou pentru prietenul meu. 40

 How much wine is in the bottle?- Cat vin este in sticla? It contains 750ml. Contine 750ml That's fine. Have a nice stay. - Este in regula . Sa aveti o zi frumoasa. 6) Getting your luggage Luarea Bagajului. At which carrousel will our luggage be? pe care banda va fi bagajul nostru? At number 5, over there. La numarul 5, acolo. Great! I'll get a cart right away. Minunat! Voi aduce cariciorul chiar acum. Be sure you have your luggage ticket. Asigurativa ca aveti biletul bagajului. Yes, it's right here attached to my plane ticket. Da, este chiar aici prins de biletul de avion. 7) Going through Immigration Trecerea prin Vama What's in the small bag? Ceaste in geanta mica? I have a laptop computer and some books. - am un laptop si niste carti. Could you open it please and turn on your computer. Ati putea sa o deschideti si sa porniti calculatorul? Sure. It will take a few moments to boot up. Da, va dura cateva momente pana il pot folosi. Okay, everything seems okay. You can go. - Da , totul pare in regula. Puteti pleca. 8) Get out! - Iesirea Excuse me, where can I get a taxi? Scuzati-ma, de unde as putea lua un taxi? Go down to the end of the hall and the taxis are waiting just outside. Mergeti pana la capatul holului si taxiurile asteapta acolo afara. Thank you!- mersi!

3) Tipping - Bacsis Let's see, we tipped the taxi driver 15% on the way to the hotel... Sa vedem, am dat bacsis soferului de taxi 15%in drumul spre hotel. He was very helpful, so it was worth it. Afost de ajutor a meritat. And we tipped 12% at the restaurant... Si am dat bacsisi 12% la restaurant. 41

 The service was good, but not great. - Servirea a fost buna dar nu minunata. Now how much should we tip the maid for cleaning our room? Cat ar trebui sa-i dam menajerei pentru ca ne curata camera? I think a dollar a day is good enough.- Cred ca un dolar pe zi este suficient . Only a dollar? I think two would be better. Doar un dolar? Cred ca doi ar fi mai bine.

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Useful English Phrases for Hotels

1) Checking In - Cazarea Welcome to Hilton! How may I help you? Bine ati venit la Hotelul Hilton! We have a reservation for a double room for one week. Avem rezervare pentru o camera dubla pentru o saptamana. Can I have your name, please? Imi puteti spune numele, va rog? My name is Josephson. That's J-O-S-E-P-H-S-O-N. Numele meu este Josephson. Could you sign your name here, Mr. Josephson? This is your keycard. You will be in Room 1313. Imi puteti nota numele aici, d-le Josephson?Aceata este cartele d-voastra. Veti sta in camera 1313. 2) Your Room Camera Hey, this room is really nice! And big, too. Hey, camera asta este chiar draguta!Si mare , deasemenea. Come over to the window and look at the view. Vino la fereastra si priveste panorama. Wow! Look at the waves. I can't wait to go for a walk along the beach. Wow! Priveste valurile.Abia astept sa merg la o plimbare pe plaja. Let's go out and enjoy the sun and sea now. We can unpack our suitcases later. Sa mergem afra si sa ne bucuram de soare si mare acum. Ne putem despacheta bagajele mai tarziu. That's a great idea. Grab a towel and some sunscreen and let's go! Este o idee minunata. Ia un prosop si crema cu protectie solara si sa mergem.

4) Exchanging Money Schimbatul banilor

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31.MEANS OF TRANSPORT- MIJLOACE DE TRANSPORT ROAD: - CAR = masina -BICYCLE = bicicleta - BUS = autobus - MOTORCYCLE = motocicleta - LORRY = camion - COACH = autobus - DOUBLE DECKER BUS = autobuz cu etaj - TAXI = taxi - TRUCK= camion - HORSE CART= caruta trasa de cai - TROLLEY = trolebuz AIR : PLANE= avion -AIRPLANE = aeroplan - HELICOPTER= elicopter - HOT AIR BALLOON= balon cu aer cald SPACE: -ROCKET = racheta - SHUTTLE = naveta spatiala RAIL: - TRAIN = tren -TRAM = tramvai - TUBE = metrou WATER : - BOAT = barca - SHIP = vapor -CANOE = canoe - HOVERCRAFT = nava pe perna de aer
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- SUBMARINE = submarin SNOW : - SNOWBOARD =snowboard - DOG SLED = sanie trasa de caini - SLEIGH = sanie - SKIES = schiuri

32.Here are 15 key qualities that can offset job experience and qualification requirements:
1. Confidence If you are confident in yourself, others will notice it. Its much easier to believe in someone that believes in them self. Incredere daca ai incredere in tine,ceilalti vo observa. Este mult mai usor sa crezi in cineva care crede in el. 2. Enthusiasm In a professional environment it excites the people around you and makes them feel better about what they are doing. Entuziasm intr-un mediu profesional incita persoanele din jurul tau si te fac sa te simti mai bine. 3. Positive Attitude A positive attitude immediately sets a productive tone in an interview. This in turn gives the employer some insight into your potential within a productive employment environment. Atitudine pozitiva - o atitudine pozitiva produce un on pozitiv intr-un interviu. Asta da,in schimb, o alta impresie angajatorului despe potentialul tau intr-un mediu productiv. 4. Compatible Personality As I stated earlier, managers habitually hire people they like. They also avoid applicants with potential personality conflicts. This can be a tough quality to work on.

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 Personaliate compatibila cum am pecizat mai sus, managerii angajeaza persoanele care le plac. Ei evitand sa angajeze solicitanti cu personalitate conflictuala. Asta poate fi o calitate dura. 5. Industry Awareness General industry awareness pertaining to current trends and events can go a long way in showing your motivation to learn and grow within the field with which you are applying. Cunostinte in domeniu/ industrie cunostintele generale asupra trendului curent si evenimente merg impreuna pentru ati arata motivatia de a invata si creste in domeniul pe care il soliciti. 6. Lateral Leadership Leadership is universally applicable across any field of work. If youve been successful in a leadership role, even in an setting lateral to the one you are applying for, its worth discussing in an interview. Conditia de lider este solicitata in orice domeniu. Daca ai avut succes intr-o pozitie de lider, chiar si pentru o anumita parte a corporatiei pe care o soliciti, merita sa discuti la interviu. 7. Education Education does not necessarily replace experience. However, if you have truly excelled in secondary education and earned degrees relevant to the job for which you are applying, it can get the employers mind off your lack of experience qualifications. Educatie- educatia nu inlocuieste experienta. Oricum, dac a ai excelat intro educatie secundara si primesti o pregatire relevanta pentru jobul pe care il soliciti, poate schimba parerea angajatorului despre lipsa ta de experienta. 8. Communication Skills Without them, you lose. Straightforward, intelligent communication makes you look confident, prepared, and trustworthy. It gives you the ability to sell yourself to an employer and sets you up to display many of the other qualities on this list. Abilitati de comunicare- fara ele pierzi . O comunicare directa si inteligenta e face sa pari increzator, pregatit si de incredere. Iti da posibilitatea de a te vinde angajatorului si de a prezenta multe alte calitati din in lista. 9. Lifestyle Stability Possessing a stable track record with past jobs, schooling, and even the law always works in your favor. Employers look at stability as a measure of your loyalty to others. Stilul de viata posedand o conduita stabila la joburile precedente legea este in favoarea ta . Angajaorii cauta stabilitate si loialitate. 10. Appearance and Dress While appearance isnt everything, it can make you look older, smarter and more emotionally mature. Its all a mental game of psychological perception. Some people do judge a book by its cover sadly, thats just something you will have to deal with.

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 Aparenta si imbracaminte in timp ce aparenta nu reprezinta totul, te poate face sa pari mai in varsta, mai inteligent si mai matur emotional. Este un joc mental de perceptie psihologica. Unii oameni judeca carte dupa coperta...din nefericire,asta e ceva cu care trebuie sa te obisnuiesti. 11. Open Minded Flexibility Displaying a flexible and open minded willingness to adapt to new environments and tasks makes you look like someone who could get any job done. And thats all an employer really wants, someone who gets the job done. Aratarea dorintei deschisa si flexibila de a te adapta la un mediu nou si la cereri, te face sa pari ca ai putea face orice job. Si asta este ceea ce-si doreste orice angajator. 12. Determination Its always good measure to clearly express your determination to get things done. Make it known that you are not a quitter and that you always finish the tasks you start. Detrminare Este mereu o masura buna de a-ti exprima clar determinarea lucrului facut.Fa cunoscut faptul ca nu esti o persoana care sa renunte, si mereu iti inchiei indatoririle. 13. Courteous Manners People typically have a positive reaction toward someone who displays respectful gestures and courteous manners. It shows off a certain level of kindness and also displays that persons ability to get along well with others. When placed in front of a client or business partner, an employer wants to know that their employees are courteous and well mannered. Bune maniere oamenii, in general au o reactie pozitiva vis-a-vis de persoanele care prezinta gesturi respectoase si bune maniere.Arata un anumit nivel de bunatate dar si abilitatea persoanei de a se intelege cu ceilalti. Atunci cand se afla infata unui partener de afaceri,angajatorul vrea sa stie ca angajatii lui sunt politicosi. 14. Genuine Sincerity Being sincere and honest when answering questions in an interview is always the smart way to go. The basis for any successful business relationship is trust. If you start with dishonesty, you will eventually fail.

Sinceritate sa fii sincer si onest atunci cand raspunzi la intrebari intrun interviu este cel mai istet mod cu putinta. Baza pentru o afacere de succes este incredera. Daca incepi prin a fi neonest, in cele din urma vei esua.

33.Top 10 Most Common Diseases Top 10 cele mai comune boli

.The health problems that are the most frequent in worldwide population nowadays are listed below. They all have a very high incidence and humans face them very often during their lifespan. Cele mai frecvente probleme de sanatate la intreaga populatie sunt prezentate mai jos. Au o incidenta mare iar oamenii se confrunta cu ele tot mai des de-a lungul vietii.
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 10.) High Blood Pressure Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a cardiac chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated Hipertensiune arteriala sau presiunea sangelui este o boala cronica cardiaca in care presiunea sangelui este crescuta. 9.) Hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis A is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is transmitted person-to-person by ingestion of contaminated food or water or through direct contact with an infectious person * Hepapita A si B. Hepaptita A este o boala infectioasa a ficatului cauzata de infectatre cu viusul hepatic A, care se transmite de la persoana la persoana prin ingerarea produselor contaminate . 8.Diabetes. Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Diabetul este o boala care include metabolismul si in care concetratia de zahar din sange este cresuta, fie pentru ca nu este produsa suficienta insulina in organism, fie pentru ca celulele nu rasund la insulina care se produce. . 7. Digestive Problems. These include Constipation one of the most common diseases of the digestive system Problemele digestive, aceste includ constipatia- una din cele mai comune boli ale sistemului digestiv . 6. Arthritis and Rheumatism. Arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. Artrita sau Reumatismul . Artrita este este un grup de conditii care implica distrugerea articulatiilor corpului. 5. Head Ache. Headache or cephalgia is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. Durerea de cap sau cefalea este o durerea situata in regiunea dintre cap si gat. 4. Heart Diseases disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. Bolile de inima sau cardiopatia este termenul general pentru o varietate de boli ale inimii. 3. Allergies. Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur to normally harmless environmental substances known as allergens; Alergiile- reprezinta o dezordine a sistemului imunitar. Reactiile alergice se produc intr-un mediu cu substante cunoscute ca alergeni 2. Common cold. The common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system, caused primarily by rhinoviruses and coronaviruses. Common symptoms include a cough, sore throat, runny nose, and fever. Raceala banala este o infectie virala a sistemului superior respirator, cauzate de rino/corona virusuri . Simptomele comune includ tuse, gatul ragusit, nas infundat, si febra. 1. Tooth Decay. The most common disease is periodontal diseasedisease of the gum, bones, and/or connective tissue that support the teeth Caderea dintilor- cea mai comuna boala este paradotoza, boala gingiei, a maxilarului si a altor tesuturi.

34.Job interview questions :

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Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. What were your expectations for the job ? What were your starting and final levels of compensation? What were your responsibilities? What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? What have you learned from your mistakes? What did you like or dislike about your previous job? What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? What do you expect from a supervisor? What problems have you encountered at work? Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager? Why are you leaving your job? Why did you resign? What have you been doing since your last job? Why were you fired?

Istorie a muncii
Numele companiei, pozitia si pozitia pe care ai ocupa-o Care au fost asteptarile tale la acel job? Care au fost salariul de inceput si cu care ai incheiat? Care au fos responsabilitatie tale? Ce probleme majore ai intampinat? Si cum le-ai rezolvat? Ce ai invatat din greseli? Ce ti-a placutsau displacut la jobul tau? Care a fost cea mai mare realizare / ratarein aceasta pozitie? Ce asteptari ai de la sefi? Ce probleme ai intampinat la job? Ai avut probleme in a lucra ca manager? De ce iti parasesti jobul?

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 De ce ai demisionat? Ce ai facut de la ultimul job? De ce ai fost demis/concediat?

Job Interview Questions About You

What is your greatest weakness? What is your greatest strength? How would you describe yourself? Describe a typical work week. Describe your work style. Do you take work home with you? How many hours do you normally work? How do you handle stress and pressure? What motivates you? What are your salary expectations? What are the most difficult decisions to make? Tell me about yourself. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life? What are you passionate about? What do people most often criticize about you? When was the last time you were angry? Do you prefer to work independently or on a team? What type of work environment do you prefer? How do you evaluate success?

Intrebari despre tine?

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 Cate ore lucrezi in mod normal? Cumte descurci cu stresul si pesiunea? Ce te motiveaza? Care sunt asteptarile salariale? Care sunt cele mai grele decizii de luat? Spune-mi despre dumneavoastra. Care a fost cea mai mare dezamagire in viata? Ce te pasioneza? Ce critica cel mai mult oamenii la tine? Cand ai fost ultima data furios? Preferi sa lucrezi independent sau in echipa? Ce tip de mediu de lucru preferi? Cum evaluezi succesul?

Job Interview Questions About the New Job and the Company

What interests you about this job? Why do you want this job? What applicable attributes / experience do you have? Are you overqualified for this job? What can you do for this company? Why should we hire you? Why are you the best person for the job? What do you know about this company? What challenges are you looking for in a position? Are you willing to travel? How long do you expect to remain employed with this company? Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know?

Intrebari despre noul job?

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 Ce te intereseza la acest job? De ce vrei acest job? Ce experienta ai? Ce calificare ai penru job-ul asta? Ce poti face pentru aceasta companie? De ce ar trebui sa te angajam? Ce stii destre aceasta companie? Care sunt provocarile pe care le cauti la acest job? Doresti sa calatoresti? Ca ai dori sa ramaii angajat la aceasta companie? Este ceva ce nu ti-am spus despre acest job sau companei si ai vrea sa stii?

Interview Questions: The Future

What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you? What are your goals for the next five years / ten years? How do you plan to achieve those goals? What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term? What will you do if you don't get this position

Interbari despre viitor Ce cauti la viitorul job? Care sunt asteptarile tale in urmatorii 5 ani/10 ani? Cum ai de gand sa-ti realizezi scopurile? Care sunt cererile salariale pe termen scurt/ lung? Ce vei face daca nu vei primi acest job?

Best Interview Questions and Answers

When it comes to interviewing you need to know what the best answers to interview questions are. Its common for interviewers to recycle the same interview questions from one interview to

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the next. Some of those questions will be fairly easy to answer, while others will be harder Generally interviews follow a specific path. The interviewer starts by asking you some basic interview questions about yourself, moving on to some questions about your career, and then moving into behavioral questions that are far more difficult. Lets walk you out through these questions with the best suggested answers. Cand vine interviul terbuie sa stii care sunt cele mai bine raspunsuri la interbarile de la interviu. Este obisnuit ca interviatorii sa pastreze interbarile de la interviurile precedente. Unele interbari vor fi mai usoare, altele mai grele. In general, interviurile urmeaza o anumita traiectorie. Interviatorul incepe prin a-ti pue interbari obisnuite despre tine, mergand ami departe la interbari legate de cariera ta si de modul in care te comporti, care sunt cel ami geru de raspuns. Sa trecem prin aceste posibile intrebari.

1. First Questions

Tell Me about Yourself Please Introduce Yourself Tell Me Something about Yourself

Primele intrebari? Spune despre tine Fa o scurta prezentere a ta Spune ceva despre tine

2. Work History: Experience & Skills

What Experience Do You Have In This Field? Tell me about Your Work Experience What Are Your Skills?

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3. Current Employment Situation

Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? Why Do You Want To Leave Your Current Job? Why Do You Want To Change Your Job? Why Are You Looking For A New Job? Why Were You Fired?

Situatia actuala a angajarii De ce ai plecat de la fostul job? De ce vrei sa pleci de la jobul actual? De ce vrei sa-ti schimbi jobul? De ce cautiun job nou? De ce ai fost concediat?

4. Have you Done Your Homework

What Do You Know About Our Company? How Did You Prepare For This Interview?

Ti-ai facut tema? Ce stii despre compania noastra? Cum te-ai pregatit pentru interviu?

5. Why Us & Why This Job

Why do you want to work for this Company? Why Do You Want This Job? Why Have You Applied For This Job? Why Are You Interested in This Job?

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6. Your Expectations from the Job

What Challenges are you Looking for in a Position? What Are You Looking For In A Job? Are you Overqualified for this Job?

Asteptarile tale de al acest job? Care sunt provocarile pe care le astepti de la acest job? Ce cauti la un job? Esti calificat pentru acest job?

7. Questions about Salary

What Are Your Salary Expectations? What Salary Are You Seeking?

Interbari legate de salariu Care sunt asteptatile tale salariale? Care este salariul pecare il astepti?

8. Career Selection and Career Goals

Why Did You Choose This Career? Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? Where Do You See Yourself In 10 Years time? What Are Your Career Goals and Career Objectives? What Have You Done To Develop & Improve Your Skills?

Selectatea carierei si al obiectivului De ce ail ales cariera asta? Unde te vezi in 5 ani? 55

 Unde te vezi in 10 ani? Care sunt obiectivele si scopurile carierei? Ce ai facut pentu ati dezvolta si imbunatatii competenta( abilitatea)

9. Who Are You?

Tell Me about Your Dream Job What Is Your Philosophy towards Work? What motivates you? What are your Hobbies and Interests? Who is Your Hero? What are you Passionate About? What Inspires You? What do you like/dislike about your job?

Cine esti? Spune-mi despre jobul ideal? Care este psihologia ta vis-a vis de munca? Ce te moiveaza? Care sunt hobiurile si interesele tale? Care este eroul tau? Ce te pasioneaza? Ce te inspira ? Ce ti place / displace la jobul tau?

10. Questions about Career Success

Do You Consider Yourself Successful? What Is Your Definition of Success at Work? What is your Greatest Achievement?

Intrebari despre o cariera de succes Te consideri de succes? Care este definitia ta de succes la locul de munca? Care este cea mai mare realizare?

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11. Performance at Work

How Do You Handle Pressure and Stress? What is your ability to work without Supervision? Do you Take Initiative in the Workplace? How have you Handled Difficult Situations ? What is the most difficult situation you have faced and how you solved it? How Do you Deal with Conflict?

Performanta la locul de munaca Cum suporti presiunea si sersul? Care este abilitatea ta de a lucra cu sefii Iei initiativa la locul de munca? Cum te-ai descurcat cu situatiile dificile ? Care este cea mai dificila situatie si cum ai rezolvat-o? Cum te descurci cu conflictele?

12 Your Personality Traits Characteristics

How would you Describe Yourself in three words? How Would You Describe Your Personality? Describe a Typical Work Week and Your Work Style Describe Your Communication Skills Are you Creative?

Caracteristicile personalitaii Cum te-ai descrie in trei cuvinte? Cum ai descrie personalitatea ta? Descrie modalitatea ta de comunicare?

Esti creativ?

13. Your Weaknesses and Strengths

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Punctele tari/ slabe Care sunt punctele tari? Care sunt punctele slabe?

14. Teamwork Questions

Are You A Team Player? What is Your Ability to Work alone, with others or in a team? How would your rate yourself as a team player/leader?

Intrebari despre munca in echipa Esti o persoana care lucreaza in echipa? Care este ailitatea ta , de a lucra singur sau in echipa? Unde te-ai inscrie ca mmbru intr-o echipa sau ca leader?

15. Workplace Relationships

How Would Your Friends & Colleagues Describe You? Your relationship with your co workers? How Would you Describe your Boss?

Relatiile la locul de munca Cum te-ar descrie colegii tai? Care este relaia ta cu colegii? Cum te-ai descrie seful?

What is a CV?
Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications (L, lit.: the course of one's life). Another name for a CV is a rsum. A CV is the most flexible and convenient way to make applications. It conveys your personal details in the way that presents you in the best possible light. A CV is a marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! You need to "sell" your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers. It can be used to make multiple applications to employers in a specific career area. For this reason, many large graduate recruiters will not accept CVs and instead use their own application form.
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An application form is designed to bring out the essential information and personal qualities that the employer requires and does not allow you to gloss over your weaker points as a CV does

Often selectors read CVs outside working hours. They may have a pile of 50 CVs from which to select five interviewees. It's evening and they would rather be in the pub with friends. If your CV is hard work to read: unclear, badly laid out and containing irrelevant information, they will just just move on to the next CV. Treat the selector like a child eating a meal. Chop your CV up into easily digestible morsels (bullets, short paragraphs and note form) and give it a clear logical layout, with just the relevant information to make it easy for the selector to read. If you do this, you will have a much greater chance of interview.

There is no "one best way" to construct a CV; it is your document and can be structured as you wish within the basic framework below. It can be on paper or on-line .

When should a CV be used?

When an employer asks for applications to be received in this format When an employer simply states "apply to ..." without specifying the format When making speculative applications (when writing to an employer who has not advertised a vacancy but who you hope my have one)

What information should a CV include?

Personal details

Normally these would be your name, address, date of birth (although with age
Some employers may spend as little as 45 seconds skimming a rsum before branding it not of interest, maybe or of interest.

BI Business School discrimination laws now in force this isn't essential), telephone number and email.
Education and qualifications

Your degree subject and university, plus A levels and GCSEs or equivalents. Mention grades unless poor!
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Even work in a shop, bar or restaurant will involve working in a team, providing a quality service to customers, and dealing tactfully with complaints. Don't mention the routine, non-people tasks (cleaning the tables) unless you are applying for a casual summer job in a restaurant or similar. Try to relate the skills to the job. A finance job will involve numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills so focus on these whereas for a marketing role you would place a bit more more emphasis on persuading and negotiating skills. "All of my work experiences have involved working within a team-based culture. This involved planning, organisation, co-ordination and commitment e.g., in retail, this ensured daily sales targets were met, a fair distribution of tasks and effective communication amongst all staff members."

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Writing about your interests

Reading, cinema, stamp-collecting, embroidery Suggests a solitary individual who doesn't get on with other people. This may not be true, but selectors will interpret the evidence they see before them. Reading, cinema, travel, socialising with friends. A little better. At least a suggestion that they can get on with other people. Cinema: member of the University Film-Making Society Travel: travelled through Europe by train this summer in a group of four people, visiting historic sites and practising my French and Italian Reading: helped younger pupils with reading difficulties at school. This could be the same individual as in the first example, but the impression is completely the opposite: an outgoing proactive individual who helps others.

Interests and achievements Keep this section short and to the point. As you grow older, your employment record will take precedence and interests will typically diminish greatly in length and importance. Bullets can be used to separate interests into different types: sporting, creative etc.

Don't use the old boring cliches here: "socialising with friends". Don't put many passive, solitary hobbies (reading, watching TV, stamp collecting) or you may be perceived as lacking people skills Show a range of interests to avoid coming across as narrow : if everything centres around sport they may wonder if you could hold a conversation with a client who wasn't interested in sport. Hobbies that are a little out of the ordinary can help you to stand out from the crowd: skydiving or mountaineering can show a sense of wanting to stretch yourself and an ability to rely on yourself in demanding situations 61

Any interests relevant to the job are worth mentioning: current affairs if you wish to be a journalist; a fantasy share portfolio such as Bullbearings if you want to work in finance. Any evidence of leadership is important to mention: captain or coach of a sports team, course representative, chair of a student society, scout leader: "As captain of the school cricket team, I had to set a positive example, motivate and coach players and think on my feet when making bowling and field position changes, often in tense situations" Anything showing evidence of employability skills such as teamworking, organising, planning, persuading, negotiating etc.

Skills

The usual ones to mention are languages (good conversational French, basic Spanish), computing (e.g. "good working knowledge of MS Access and Excel, plus basic web page design skills" and driving ("full current clean driving licence"). If you are a mature candidate or have lots of relevant skills to offer, a skills-based CV may work for you

References Normally two referees are sufficient: one academic (perhaps your tutor or a project supervisor) and one from an employer (perhaps your last parttime or summer job). See our page on Choosing and Using Referees for more help with this.

The order and the emphasis will depend on what you are applying for and what you have to offer. For example, the example media CV lists the candidate's relevant work experience first.

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When asked what would make them automatically reject a candidate, employers said: If you are applying for more than one type of work, you should have a different CV tailored to each career area, highlighting different aspects of your skills and experience.

CVs with spelling mistakes or typos 61% CVs that copied large amounts of wording from the job posting 41% CVs with an inappropriate email address 35% CVs that dont include a list of skills 30% CVs that are more than two pages long 22% CVs printed on decorative paper 20% CVs that detail more tasks than results for previous positions 16% CVs that include a photo 13% CVs that have large blocks of text with little white space 13%

CareerBuilder A personal profile at the start of the CV can work for jobs in competitive industries such as the media or advertising, to help you to stand out from the crowd. If used, it needs to be original and well written. Dont just use the usual hackneyed expressions: I am an excellent communicator who works well in a team You will also need a Covering Letter to accompany your CV.

What makes a good CV?

There is no single "correct" way to write and present a CV but the following general rules apply: It is targeted on the specific job or career area for which you are applying and brings out the relevant skills you have to offer It is carefully and clearly laid out: logically ordered, easy to read and not cramped

It is informative but concise It is accurate in content, spelling and grammar. If you mention attention to detail as a skill, make sure your spelling and grammar is perfect!

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If your CV is written backwards on pink polkadot paper and it gets you regular interviews, it's a good CV! The bottom line is that if it's producing results don't change it too much but if it's not, keep changing it until it does. If it's not working, ask people to look at it and suggest changes. Having said this, if you use the example CVs in these pages as a starting point, you are unlikely to go far wrong.

How long should a CV be?

There are no absolute rules but, in general, a new graduate's CV should cover no more than two sides of A4 paper. If you can summarise your career history comfortably on a single side, this is fine and has advantages when you are making speculative applications and need to put yourself across concisely. However, you should not leave out important items, or crowd your text too closely together in order to fit it onto that single side. Academic and technical CVs may be much longer: up to 4 or 5 sides.

Tips on presentation

Your CV should be carefully and clearly laid out - not too cramped but not with large empty spaces either. Use bold and italic typefaces for headings and important information Never back a CV - each page should be on a separate sheet of paper. It's a good idea to put your name in the footer area so that it appears on each sheet. Be concise: a CV is an appetiser and should not give the reader indigestion. Don't feel that you have to list every exam you have ever taken, or every activity you have ever been involved in - consider which are the most relevant and/or impressive. The best CVs tend to be fairly economical with words, selecting the most important information and leaving a little something for the interview: they are an appetiser rather than the main course. Good business communications tend to be short and to the point, focusing on key facts and your CV should to some extent emulate this. Be positive - put yourself over confidently and highlight your strong points. For example, when listing your A-levels, put your highest grade first. Be honest: although a CV does allow you to omit details (such as exam resits) which you would prefer the employer not to know about, you should never give inaccurate or misleading information. CVs are not legal documents and you can't be held liable for anything within, but if a recruiter picks up a suggestion of falsehoods you will be rapidly rejected. An application form which you have signed to confirm that the contents are true is however a legal document and forms part of your contract of employment if you are recruited.

Ce este un CV?

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Propriuzis, un CV este un memoriu de activitate care se trimite unei institutii sau firme cu scopul de a o informa asupra persoanei tale. Scopul unui bun CV este sa realizeze o invitatie la un interviu. CV-ul tau este o dovada a capacitatii tale de a comunica si de a te organizare. Un CV foarte bine facut arata prin el insusi ce angajat valoros ai putea fi. La fel, un CV realizat intr-o maniera prea subiectiva este o modalitate sigura de-a te scoate din lupta chiar inainte de a incepe. CV-ul nu serveste la povestirea vietii de la A la Z, ci este un document care, inainte de a fi redactat, trebuie foarte bine conceput: el presupune deci o adanca reflectare. Este necesar asadar sa respecti cateva reguli de prezentare si de redactare. Aceasta nu inseamna insa ca trebuie sa copiezi cu fidelitate modelele propuse in revistele de specialitate sau in ghidurile practice. Din aceste modele te poti inspira, adaptandu-le personalitatii si pregatirii tale. Paradoxul unui CV consta in faptul ca trebuie sa fie foarte personal si, in acelasi timp, sa raspunda la cateva reguli bine definite. Un CV competitiv trebuie sa penduleze intre aceste doua cerinte. Pornind de la aceste considerente urmareste recomandarile expuse mai jos inainte de a incepe redactarea propriului tau curriculum vitae. * Angajatorii au mult de lucru, asa ca sa nu faci greseala sa le ceri sa citeasca un CV lung si cu multe date nefolositoare. Un Cv lung va da batai de cap unui angajator, care si asa are foarte putin timp de parcurs CV-uri. CV-ul trebuie sa aiba o pagina, daca este posibil, si 2 pagini numai daca este absolut necesar pentru a descrie experientele relevante de munca. * Trebuie sa fii convins ca folosirea unui limbaj adecvat este extrem de importanta; tu trebuie sa te promovezi unui angajator repede si eficient. Raspunde nevoilor potentialului angajator cu un CV profesional, scris foarte clar. * Foloseste verbe care indica actiunea precum 'a dezvolta', 'a conduce' sau 'a destina' pentru a sublinia realizarile tale. * Nu folosi propozitii declarative precum 'Am dezvoltat ' sau ' Am asistat la '; incearca sa folosesti la minimum pronumele la persoana intaia. * Evita constructiile pasive, precum 'eram responsabil cu managementul'. Este mai puternic si mai eficient sa spui 'Conduceam'. * CV-ul tau este prima impresie pe care o faci asupra angajatorului, si un CV bun depinde nu numai de ceea ce scrii; cum prezinti ceea ce spui este la fel de important. Un CV prezentat intr-un mod necorespunzator va oglindi o imagine neingrijita a personalitatii tale care nu va va aduce nici un beneficiu. O astfel de prezentare ridica pe buna dreptate intrebarea daca esti cu adevarat motivat si nimeni nu doreste sa angajeze pe cineva care trimite un CV plin de greseli si prost prezentat! * Accentueaza ceea ce poti face pentru angajator. Fii foarte exact si clar. Daca-ti doresti mai mult decat un post, realizeaza CV in acord cu ceea ce vrei si cu pozitia vizata. Este important sa-ti amintesti sa introduci doar experienta relevanta pentru acel post vizat. * Nu mentiona date personale precum greutatea si starea civila. Aceasta informatie nu este ceruta de angajator si el s-ar simti mult mai bine daca te vei abtine sa scrii din proprie initiativa aceste informatii.

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Europass Curriculum Vitae

Personal information
First name(s) / Surname(s)
Address(es) Telephone(s) Fax(es) E-mail

Insert photograph. Remove heading if not relevant (see instructions)

First name(s) Surname(s) (remove if not relevant, see instructions)

Nationality

Date of birth

Gender

Desired employment / Occupational field Work experience

Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities Name and address of employer Type of business or sector

Education and training

Dates Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Level in national or international classification

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The sweet spot of a CV is the area selectors tend to pay most attention to: this is typically around the upper middle of the first page, so make sure that this area contains essential information. If you are posting your CV, don't fold it - put it in a full-size A4 envelope so that it doesn't arrive creased.

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