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1. Task = sarcina , indatorire , corvoada, obligatie, treaba

Our first task is to gather information.

Monkeys can be taught to do simple tasks.

They have the task of supervising the most dangerous prison in the country.

Volunteers had the thankless task of distributing campaign leaflets.

Trying to bring up a small daughter on your own is no easy task.

Bomb disposing – dezamorsare a dispozitivelor explozive

To defuse – a dezamorsa

To stale = a se altera , a se strica

Soothing = linistitor

To be homesick – a ti fi dor de casa

To be cross with someone – a fi suparat pe cineva

Refund – a restitui , a da banii inapoi

Smooth – omogen

Gale – vijelie

Signpost – indicator

To stand in for someone – a sta temporar in locul cuiva

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TRADCUCETI :

1. to account for
Cum explici diferentele dintre cele doua raporturi financiare?

2. To accuse someone o f something

Dan la acuzat pe Henry ca a furat bani de la companie .
3. To adapt to
Cand m am mutat intr o tara noua a fost greu pentru mine sa ma adaptez noii culturi.
4. To add something to something.
Am adaugat niste sare in supa pt a I da mai mult gust .
5. To adjust to
Dupa ce am divortat a trebuit sa ma adaptez vietii ca barbat singur.
6. To admire someone for something
O admir pe Joanne pentru dedicarea / implicarea ei.
7. To agree on a topic
Eu si profesorul meu suntem de acord asupra importantei exersarii ascultarii.
8. To agree to do something
Ea a fost de acord sa faca prajiturile / fursecurile pentru petrecere.
9. To agree with someone
Eu sunt de acord cu tine .
10. To apologize to someone for doing something
Barbara si a cerut scuze sefului ei pentru ca a intarziat la sedinta .
11. To apply to a university
Am aplicat la universitatea de top din tara dar nu am intrat .
12. To apply for a job
Sandra a aplict pentru un job in marketing la o companie multinationala.
13. To approve of
Parintii mei nu sunt de accord cu noul meu prieten.
14. To argue with someone about something
M am certat cu partenerul meu de afaceri in legatura cu cat de mult sa investim in
publicitate.

15. To arrange for someone to do something

O sa aranjam ca un babysitter sa aiba grija de copii.
16. To arrest someone for something
Pat a fost arestata pentru ca a condus fara permis .
17. To arrive at a place
Pana am ajuns noi la gara, trenul nostru plecase deja.
18. To arrive in a city/country
Voi sosi in Berlin Joi
19. To ask someone about
Ea I a intrebat despre planurile lor de vacanta.
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20. To ask someone for something
L am rugat pe colegul meu de clasa sa mi dea un creion .
21. To ask someone to do something
Profesoara m a rugat sa fac copii ale lucrarii de control .
22. To base on
Concluziile noastre sunt bazate pe cercetare stiintifica.
23. To be accustomed to
Eu sunt din Jamaica , asa ca nu sunt obisnuit cu vremea rece .
24. To be addicted to something
Starul rock era dependent de heroina .
25. To be afraid of
Fiicei mele de 5 ani ii este teama de intuneric.
26. To be angry at /with
Bob este furios pe fiul sau pentru ca a condus masina fara permisiune .
27. To be annoyed at/ with
Ma deranjeaza sotul meu pentru ca a uitat sa spele vasele .
28. To be anxious about
Toata lumea din clasa este nelinistita in legatura cu examenul final.
29. To be associated with
Exista un numar de riscuri asociate cu operatia .
30. To be aware of
Eu nu sunt constienta de nicio problema .
31. To be blessed with
Noi am fost binecuvintati cu sanatate si joburi stabile.
32. To be bored with
Sunt atat de plictisit de acest joc pe calculator .

33. To be capable of
Aceasta tehnologie este capabila sa schimbe lumea.
34. To be committed to
Organizatia noastra este dedicata imbunatatirii educatiei in comunitatea noastra.
35. To be composed of
Acest grup este alcatuit din doctori si avocati.
36. To be concerned about
Eu sunt ingrijorat in legatura cu cresterea violentei in acest cartier.
37. To be connected to/with
Educatie putina este in stransa legatura cu o rata mai mare de somaj.
38. To be dedicated to
Veronica este foarte dedicata jobului ei .
39. To be devoted to
Frank este un tata grozav. El este atat de devotat familiei sale.
40. To be disappointed in / with
Am fost dezamagiti de fiul nostru cand a picat trei clase/materii.
41. To b e discouraged by
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eu sunt descurajat de rezultatele sarace ale campaniei de marketing.
42. To be done with
Am terminat cu munca. Este timpul sa merg acasa .
43. To be dressed in
Hotii erau imbracati in negru .
44. To be engaged in
Compania este implicata intr o lupta legala cu unul dintre competitorii lor .
45. To be engaged to
Fratele meu este logodit cu o femeie pe care a intalnit o in timp ce calatorea. Ei se
casatoresc luna viitoare .
46. To be envious of
Eu sunt invidios pe succesul surorii mele.

47. To be equipped with

Aceasta cladire este echipata cu un sistem de energie solar.
48. To be excited about
Noi suntem incantati de calatoria noastra in jurul lumii.
49. To be exposed to
Copii fumatorilor sunt expusi la fumat pasiv.
50. To be faced with
Familia mea nu avea asigurare medicala , asa ca ne am confruntat cu facturi medicale
enorme dupa ce tatal meu s a imbolnavit .
51. T o be faithful to
El este credincios sotiei sale- nu s ar incurca cu o alta femeie.
52. To be familiar with
Scuze, eu nu sunt familiarisat cu acel program pe calculator. L am folosit doar o data.
53. To be famous for
Ea a devenit foarte faimoasa pentru arta ei .
54. To b e filled with
Magazinele au fost pline de cumparatori in ultima saptamana inainte de Craciun.
55. To be found of
Imi place ceaiul de menta . Il beau aproape in fiecare zi .
56. To be frightened by something
Cainele meu s a speriat de artificii si s a ascuns sub pat.
57. To be freightened of
Alex nu vorbeste niciodata cu femei pentru ca este prea inspaimantat sa fie respins / de
respingere.
58. To be grateful to someone for something
Ii sunt recunoscator lui Sally pentru ca m a ajutat sa gasesc un apartament nou.
59. To be guilty of a crime.
Directorul a fost gasit vinovat de hartuire sexuala.
60. To be happy about something
Familia mea nu este feritita / multumita de decizia mea de a abandona colegiul.
61. To be innocent of
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Eu cred ca ea este nevinovata ( de acuzatii ) – ea nu pare a fi criminal.
62. To be interested in
Eu sunt interesat de fotografie
63. To be interested in someone
Kevin ma tot invita la pranz dar eu nu sunt interesata de el.
64. To be involved in something
Zece politicieni au fost implicati in scandal .
65. To be involved with
Scuze, nu am nicio informatie- nu sunt implicat in acest proiect.
66. To be jealous of .
Toti colegii mei sunt invidiosi pe mine pentru ca am cel mai mare birou.
67. To be known for
Tailanda este cunoscuta pentru plajele ei frumoase.
68. To be limited to
Aceasta bursa se limiteaza la aplicantii din familiile cu venit scazut.
69. To b e made from
Vinul este facut din struguri .
70. to be made of
Aceasta masa este facuta din lemn.
71.to be married to
Varul meu este casatorit cu o dansatoare.
72. To be oppesed to
Multi studenti se opun noii politici a scolii.
73. To be patient with
Profesorul a fost foarte rabdator cu mine cand nu am putut intelege exercitiul.
74. To be pleased with
Esti multumit de rezultatele proiectului?
75. To be polite to
Femeiea nu a fost foarte politicoasa cu mine cand am rugat o sa mi dea indicatii.
76. To be prepared for

Eu nu am studiat , asa ca nu am fost pregatit pentru test.

77. To be proud of
Eu sunt mandru de fiica mea – ea a absolvit cu cele mai mari note din clasa ei.
78. To b e relevant to
De ce vorbesti despre asta? Nu este relevant in discutia asta .
79. To be responsible for
Eu sunt responsabil cu trainingul noilor angajati.
80. To be satisfied with
Eu nu am fost satisfacut de calitatea acelui produs.
81. To be terrified of
Eu sunt terifiat de spatii inchise. Pot face atacuri depanica intr un lift .
82. To be thankful for
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Noi suntem recunoscatori tuturor celor care s-au oferit voluntari sa ne ajute cu
programul.
83. To be tired of doing something
Eu vreau sa cumpar o masina. Sunt satul sa iau autobuzul.
84. To beg for
Fostul meu prieten m-a implorat sai mai dau o sansa , dar am spus ca relatia era
gata/ incheiata.
85. To believe in
Crezi in magie?
86. To belong to
Nu, acea motociclta nu este a mea. Ea apartine fratelui meu.
87. To benefit from.
Populatia va beneficia de noul spital
88. To blame someone for something
El l-a invinovatit pe celalalt sofer pentru accident.
89. To blame something on someone
Ea a dat vina greselilor din articole pe editori.
90. To borrow something from someone
Eu am imprumutat o rochie de la sora mea.
91. To care about someone / something
Companiei noastre ii pasa de mediu.
92. To care for someone
Rachel are grija de bunica ei de 95 de ani .
93. Don’t care for
Nu mi place mancarea mexicana. Este prea picanta pentru mine.
94. To charge someone for something
Restaurantul ne a taxat pentru apa.

Collocations :

1. Abstract concept-concept academic

2. Academic achievement-realizare academica
3. Academic career-cariera academica

4. Academic circles-cercuri academice

5. Academic community-comunitate academica

6. Academic debate-dezbatere academica

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7. Academic discipline- disciplina academica

8. Academic discourse- discurs academic

9. Academic institution- institutie academica

10. Academic journal-jurnal academic

11. Academic life- viata academica

12. Academic performance-performanta academica

13. Academic research- cercetare academica

14. Academic skills-calificari academice
15. Academic study-studiu academic

16. Academic success-succes academic

17. Academic work- munca academica

18. Academic world- lume academica

19. Academic writing- modalitate de a scrie academic

20. Academic year-an academic

21. Accept responsibility- a accepta responsabilitatea

22. Acceptable behaviour - comportament acceptabil

23 .accurate assessment=apreciere exacta, corecta , verdict correct

24.accurate description= descriere precisa, acurata, exact

25Accurate information=informative acurata, exacta

26.accurate measurement=masuratoare acurata, exacta, precisa
27. accurate picture =poza exacta, detaliata, clara
28. accurate record=act, arhiva, adeverinta acurat, exact précis
29. achieve (a)goal= a atinge un scop
30.achieve (an)objective= a atinge un obiectiv
31. achieve (an) outcome=a atinge un rezultat
32. acquire knowledge=a dobandi cunostinte
33. active involvement= a impicare active
34.active participant=un participant activ implicat
35. active participation= participare active
36.active role= rol active
37 (be) actively involved=a fi actuv implicat in …
38. acutely aware=constient in mod acut de …
39. add information= a adauga informatie
40.additional cost=cost additional
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41.additional information=informative aditionala
42. additional problem= problema aditionala
43. additional resources=resurse aditionale
44.additional support=sprijin additional
45.address (an) issue= a adresa o problema , a o dezbate , discuta , a o ridica in discutie
46. administrative practices=practci administrative
47.adopt (a) procedure=a adopta o procedura
48. adopt (an) approach=a adopta o abordare
49. advanced economy=economie avansata
50. advanced technology=tehnologie avansata
51. adverse effect=effect advers
52. adverse reaction=reactive adversa
53.adversely affect= a afecta nefavorabil
54.affect (the) outcome= a afecta rezultatul
55. affect (the) development (of)= a afecta dezvoltarea a …
56. allocate resources= a aloca resurse
57.allow access to = a permite accesul la…..

58.
58.Almost identical

59. Alternative approach

60. Alternative explanation

61. Alternative form

62. Alternative interpretation

63. Alternative means

64. Alternative method

65. Alternative model
66. Alternative solution

67. Alternative source

68. Alternative strategy

69. Alternative view

70. Alternative way

71. Ample evidence
n
72. Analytical approach

73. Analytical tool

74. Anecdotal evidence

75. Annual conference

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76. Annual meeting

77. Annual rate

78. Annual report

79. Annual review

80. Apply equally

81. apply (a) method= a aplica o metoda

82. apply (the)theory= a aplica teoria

83. appropriate action = actiune adecvata
84. Appropriate behavior= comportament adecvat
85. Appropriate conditions= conditii adecvate
86. Appropriate data = date adecvate
87. Appropriate form= forma adecvata
88. Appropriate language= limbaj adecvat
89. Appropriate level= nivel adecvat

90. Appropriate point= punct corespunzator, potrivit

91. Appropriate response= raspuns adecvat , corespunzatr
92. Appropriate skills= deprinderi corespunzatoare
93. Appropriate treatment= tratament adecvat
94. Appropriate way= mod adecvat
95. Armed conflict= conflict armat
96. Artificial intelligence= inteligenta artificiala
97. assess (the)impact (of)= a evalua, a aprecia impactul a…..
98. Assessment process= process de evaluare
99. Associated factors= factori asociati
100. Assume responsibility= a ti asuma respunsabilitatea

Christmas – Collocations :

Adjectives
Happy/Merry Christmas! (=something you say to people at Christmas)
I just called in to say ‘Happy Christmas’.

a good/nice Christmas
Did you have a good Christmas?

a family Christmas
We always have a family Christmas at home.
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a traditional Christmas
Mum likes to have a traditional Christmas for all the family.

a white Christmas (=with snow on the ground)

We haven’t had a white Christmas in England for years.

Verbs:

have/spend Christmas
No one wants to spend Christmas alone.

celebrate Christmas
How does your family usually celebrate Christmas?

give somebody something for Christmas

What can I give Dad for Christmas?

get something for Christmas

I got a new watch for Christmas.

wish somebody a happy Christmas (=say that you hope someone enjoys Christmas)
They wished us a happy Christmas and left.

Christmas + NOUN

Christmas dinner/lunch (=a special meal on Christmas Day)

All the family come to our house for Christmas dinner.

a Christmas card
She sends me a Christmas card every year.

a Christmas present
The children couldn’t wait to open their Christmas presents.

a Christmas tree (=a decorated tree that people have in their homes at Christmas)
Put the gifts under the Christmas tree.

a Christmas party (=a party held around Christmas)

What are you wearing for the Christmas party?

a Christmas carol (=a Christian song sung at Christmas)

Children go from door to door singing Christmas carols.

Christmas decorations (=things to decorate a house, shop, or town at Christmas)

When do you put your Christmas decorations up?

Christmas lights (=lights in the streets at Christmas, or on the Christmas tree)

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We went to see the Christmas lights in New York.

Christmas shopping (=for presents for people)

Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?

the Christmas season/period (=the days around and including Christmas Day)
Most stores need extra staff during the Christmas season.

the Christmas holiday (=the time that people are not working during the Christmas period)
We weren’t at school because it was the Christmas holiday.

GRAMMAR: Patterns with Christmas

• You use at Christmas when saying that something happens during the Christmas holiday
period: I’ll see you at Christmas.
✗Don’t say: I’ll see you on Christmas.

• You can also say at Christmas time:

At Christmas time, the whole family gets together.

on Christmas Day
• You say on Christmas Day when saying that something happens on December 25th:
I have to work on Christmas Day.
✗Don’t say: I have to work at Christmas Day.

for Christmas
• You get a present for Christmas:
He gave me a new watch for Christmas.
✗Don’t say: He gave me a new watch on Christmas.

Traduceti :
1. Iubesc Craciunul . Este cea mai minunatat perioada a anului .
2. 2. Iubesc sa ofer si sa primesc cadouri .
3. Ce ti ai dori sa primesti de Craciun ?
4. Mama mea face de obicei prajituri in ajunul Craciunului .
5. Sarbatresti Craciunul? Este sarbatoarea ta preferata?
6. Craciunul este o importanta sarbatoare crestina.
7. In fiecare an in decembrie crestinii din toata lumea sarbatoresc Craciunul pentru a comemora
nasterea lui Isus Hristos.
8. Pentru copii ajunul Craciunului este momentul cand Mos Craciun vine si le adduce cadouri.
9. Este important sa fii cuminte tot anul daca vrei sa primesti cadouri.
10. Mi-ar placea sa fiu acasa in ziua de Craciun.
11. Este distractive sa decorezi bradul de Craciun.
12. I-ai trimis o scrisoare lui Mos Craciun saptamana trecuta ?
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13. Strazile din orasul meu sunt decorate cu multe lumini colorate.

English Idioms :

1. Beat about the bush = avoid saying what you mean , usually because it is uncomfortable ;
2. Better late than never = better to arrive late than not to come at all ;
3. Break a leg = good luck
4. Call it a day = stop working on something
5. Cut somebody some slack = don’t be so critical
6. Get out of hand = get out of control
7. Get something out of your system = do the thing you have wanted to do so you can move on
8. Get your act together = become more organized and behave in a more effective way in order to
achieve something
9. Give someone the benefit of the doubt = trust what someone says
10. Go back to the drawing board = start again with a completely new plan or idea after the one
you tried before has failed .