Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
Carmen Costina
Limba englezã
Passport to English
Ghidul
hidul cursantului
cursantului
Nivelul III
811.111
Aceastã publicaþie face parte din Programul Phare 2003 „Acces la educaþie pentru grupuri
dezavantajate“, componenta „A doua ºansã“
Editorul materialului: Ministerul Educaþiei ºi Cercetãrii
Data publicãrii: septembrie 2006
Conþinutul acestui material nu reprezintã în mod necesar poziþia oficialã
a Uniunii Europene.
Cartea poate fi copiatã pentru scopuri educaþionale, dar nu pentru scopuri comerciale.
În orice circumstanþã, este necesar acordul deþinãtorului de copyright, Ministerul Educaþiei
ºi Cercetãrii, pentru a reproduce integral sau pãrþi din prezentul ghid.
Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................4
Unit 1 Families..............................................................................7
Lesson 1. Nice to meet you ..............................................................8
Lesson 2. Meet my family...............................................................10
Lesson 3. What do you like doing in your free time? ..................12
Lesson 4. A weekend with my family............................................14
Check your progress 1 ....................................................................16
Vocabulary ......................................................................................38
Introduction
"English is the language of the future, the language of the computer.
You have the right to English. Make it your right!"
Benjamin Zephaniah,
(British poet, writer, actor)
Dragi tineri,
P A S S P O R T T O E N G L I S H INTRODUCTION
Succes!
Passport to English
1 Did you know?
a. English is the official or semi-official d. 80% of computer information is in
language in 60 countries. English.
b. English has a very c. 3/4 of the world's e. English is the main language used in science
large vocabulary mail is written in and technology, international sports, pop
- maybe the English. music, airports and control towers, etc.
largest in the
world.
U N I T
1 F A M I L I E S
F A M I L I E S U N I T 1
Y OUR TURN !
1 Fill in this form. Then ask your partner for his/her details (use the dialogue above as
a model).
2 Practise spelling:
UK USA GB EU NATO HIV NYPD JFK
3 In your learning diary, write the new words and expressions you want to remember.
Reading numbers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
one two three four five six seven eight nine ten
F A M I L I E S U N I T 1
This is my sister. This is me. My name is
Her name is Simona. Cosmin. I am 19 years old.
She is 14 years old. I've got short black hair
She's got brown hair and and brown eyes.
green eyes.
Y OUR TURN !
1 Who is it?
a. She's got blond hair and blue eyes. ___________
b. He's got grey hair and black eyes. ___________
c. She's got brown hair and green eyes. ___________
d. He's got short black hair and brown eyes. ___________
e. She's got brown hair and blue eyes. ___________
f. He's got brown hair and brown eyes. ___________
2 Fill in the blanks:
a. Maria is my __________. She ___ 44 years old.
b. Ion is my ___________ . ____ is 46 years old.
c. ______________ is my sister. ____ is 14.
d. Emilia is my ___________ . She's got blond __________ .
e. Paul is Ana's ______________. He is ____ years old.
3 Write a short description of yourself. Then write about your deskmate.
4 In your learning diary, write useful words and expressions from today's lesson.
F A M I L I E S U N I T 1
What do you notice about the word like when you speak about another person?
I like... He / She likes...
Y OUR TURN !
1 How about you? What do you like doing in your free time? Choose the correct answer:
a. Do you like reading books? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
b. Do you like doing sports? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
c. Do you like cooking? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
d. Do you like visiting friends? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
e. Do you like listening to music? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
f. Do you like dancing? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
2 Ask four of your friends now. Fill in this information grid (put a tick or a cross
next to your friend's name):
Friend's name reading doing cooking visiting travelling
books sports friends
T HINK !
F A M I L I E S U N I T 1
Y OUR TURN !
1 Who is doing what? Where? Match (draw lines):
a. Mother is repairing the tap in the bedroom.
b. Father is cooking in the living room.
c. Simona is reading a magazine in the kitchen.
d. Cosmin is doing her homework in the bathroom.
Before you do these exercises, review what you have learned in Unit 1(Families):
• I can introduce myself;
• I can speak about my family members;
• I can describe people and ongoing activities.
He is _____________ He is ____________
in the ____________. in the ___________ .
U N I T
2 T O W N S
T O W N S U N I T 2
Y OUR TURN !
Means of transport:
car bus
bicycle/bike
taxi
tram(way)
trolleybus
tube on foot
T O W N S U N I T 2
Y OUR TURN !
1 Look at the pictures of means of transport. Practice asking questions with your partner,
like this:
"Is this a car?" "Yes, it is." or: "No, it's not. It's a bus!"
3 True or false?
a. Cosmin's mother travels to work by taxi. T F
b. Cosmin rides his bike to school. T F
c. Simona goes to school by bus. T F
d. Uncle Paul travels to work by car. T F
e. Cosmin's father goes to work on foot. T F
Lesson 7 Shops
IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN: T HINK !
• To identify various shops/goods; • What kind of shops are there near your
• To ask/answer about where you can buy house? Small ones? Big supermarkets?
different things. • Would you like to have your own shop?
Why? What kind of shop?
T O W N S U N I T 2
Y OUR TURN !
1 Continue the dialogue between Anna and Cosmin to finish the shopping list.
Practise asking and answering questions, like this:
“Where can I buy…?” “You can buy … at the …. .”
2 True or false?
Anna needs some coffee, but she doesn't need any milk. T F
She needs some medicines and a hairbrush. T F
Anna needs some rolls and butter. T F
She doesn't need any sugar. T F
Anna needs some apples, but she doesn't need any bananas. T F
She doesn't need any fresh meat. T F
3 Complete these dialogues with suitable answers and questions:
What can you buy at the greengrocer's? _________________________________ ?
_________________________________ You can buy cheese at the dairy.
Where can you buy medicines? _________________________________ ?
_________________________________ You can buy apples at the greengrocer's.
Can you buy cheese at the dairy? _________________________________ ?
_________________________________ No, you can't.
Can you buy milk at the greengrocer's? _________________________________ ?
_________________________________ Yes, you can.
4 For your learning diary: Write as many shops and goods as you remember.
What other words do you need to know? Look them up in a dictionary (or ask your
teacher) and write them in your learning diary, too.
Useful expressions:
Customer Shop assistant
Can I see that...? / Can you show me that ... ? Can I help you?
I'd like to buy ...... for my .... . What can I do for you?
I need ... Anything else?
How much is it? Here you are. / Here you go.
That's all. You're welcome.
Where is the cash desk? Pay at the cash desk, please.
Could I get a (plastic) bag, please? That's 20 euros/euro altogether
Here's your change.
T O W N S U N I T 2
Y OUR TURN !
1 Work in pairs. Continue the conversation between Anna and the shop assistant.
What do you think she would like to buy for her family or friends?
Before you do these exercises, review what you have learned in Unit 2 (Towns):
• I can describe and locate buildings;
• I can speak about the means of transport I normally use;
• I can ask for things in a shop.
III This is Mara's shopping list: Tick the shops that she needs:
U N I T
3 H A V I N G F U N
Lesson 9 Help!
IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN: T HINK !
• To offer your help; Are you a helpful person? Talk to your
• To thank/reply to thanks; colleagues about situations when you
• To accept/refuse politely. helped somebody or somebody helped
you and it really made a difference.
H A V I N G F U N U N I T 3
“Cosmin, can you Simona: “I did it.
help me with my Thanks a lot,
homework, please?” brother!”
“Sorry, but I can't Cosmin: “Yeah,
help you now. sure! Any time!”
I'm busy.”
Y OUR TURN !
1 Choose a suitable word to fill in the following sentences:
her him us you me them
a. Anna needs some help with learning Romanian. Can you help ____?
b. I can't do this exercise. Can you help _____, please?
c. John is working in the garden. Let's help _____ .
d. We are trying to find a bank. Can you help _____ ?
e. Those bags look very heavy. Here, let me help _____.
f. They are very busy with the housework. Let's help _____ .
2 Fill in these sentences with only one suitable word:
very me not need help any welcome can
a. Here, let _____ help you. e. Thank you ______ much!
b. I _____ some help with this. f. Oh, ____ at all.
c. _____ you help me, please? g. “Thanks!” “You're ___________.”
d. Sorry, but I can't _____ you now. h. _____ time!
3 Imagine conversations for the following situations:
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
• To speak about your favourite sports; • What are your favourite sports?
• To speak about your abilities; Sportspeople? Why do you admire them?
• To ask people about their abilities. • Do you think sportspeople are good
role models for young people? Why?
Y OUR TURN !
What sports can you do?
swim
jog ski
karate skate
judo run
H A V I N G F U N U N I T 3
football
gymnastics
2 Work in a group of four now. Write about yourself in the first row, then ask your
friends questions and fill in the rest of the table.
H A V I N G F U N U N I T 3
Y OUR TURN !
1 Fill in the empty spaces:
H A V I N G F U N U N I T 3
Y OUR TURN !
1 Write about your ideal holiday:
Where would you like to go? _______________________________________
When would you like to go there? _______________________________________
What would you like to do? _______________________________________
2 Ask your classmates about their holiday preferences, then
report to the class, like this: Months of
Alex would like to go to the country in autumn. He would the year:
like to pick fruits. January
3 What do you need to do in these situations? Choose from the February
following to finish these sentences: March
- pack your luggage; - book your tickets; April
- apply for a visa; - show your passport; May
a. If you want to go to a foreign country, you need to June
_________________. July
b. If you want to go by plane, you need to _______________ in August
advance. September
c. If you want to go on a camp, you need to ________________ October
wisely. November
d. When you cross the border, you need to ________________ . December
4 Read the following sentences:
a. Next autumn Maria will go to the country. She'll relax in the backyard.
b. In July Ion and Maria will go to the mountains. They'll climb mountains together.
c. Cosmin will go to the seaside in August. He'll go with his friends.
d. Simona will visit Paris next summer. She'll go on a trip with her classmates.
Now, answer the following sentences, as in the model:
a. Who will go to the seaside? Cosmin will _____________ .
b. Who will go to the mountains? ________________________ .
c. Who will visit Paris? ________________________ .
d. Who will go to the country? ________________________ .
Before you do this, review what you have learned in Unit III (Having fun):
• I can offer my help or ask for somebody's help;
• I can speak about sports/abilities/hobbies;
• I can speak about my holiday plans.
Get ready!
Aþi reuºit sã parcurgeþi cursul de limba englezã din cadrul
Programului “A doua ºansã.” Felicitãri!
Este momentul sã faceþi din nou însemnãri în jurnalul de
învãþare. Pentru a comunica bine într-o limbã strãinã, avem nevoie
de patru abilitãþi de bazã: înþelegerea dupã auz, cititul, vorbitul ºi
scrisul. În care dintre cele patru abilitãþi simþiþi cã aþi fãcut
progresele cele mai mari? De care dintre cele patru abilitãþi aveþi
nevoie cel mai mult în ceea ce faceþi (în muncã, vizite etc.)? Ce fel de
exerciþii sau activitãþi v-ar putea ajuta sã vã îmbunãtãþiþi abilitãþile
de care aveþi nevoie cel mai mult?
Înainte de evaluarea finalã, reluaþi fiecare lecþie ºi analizaþi în
special secþiunea introductivã "What you will learn" ºi cea finalã
"Check this!". Acest lucru vã va ajuta sã identificaþi ariile în care nu
vã simþiþi încã destul de bine pregãtit, permiþându-vã sã vã
canalizaþi eforturile într-acolo. Reluaþi apoi exerciþiile din fiºele de
auto-evaluare. Dacã aþi dat deja teste de parcurs, revedeþi
corecturile ºi explicaþiile profesorului dumneavoastrã. Asiguraþi-vã
cã le-aþi înþeles. Dacã e nevoie, cereþi explicaþii suplimentare.
Revedeþi cuvintele ºi expresiile folosite în fiecare lecþie. Folosiþi
vocabularul de la sfârºitul manualului dacã nu vã amintiþi înþelesul
unora dintre acestea.
În final, încercaþi sã compuneþi exerciþii asemãnãtoare cu cele din
fiºele de auto-evaluare. Fãcând acest lucru, veþi sesiza unde pot
apãrea probleme. Lucraþi împreunã cu unul din colegii de clasã ºi
faceþi schimb de exerciþii. Rezolvaþi fiecare exerciþiile compuse de
celãlalt ºi apoi discutaþi împreunã. Acolo unde nu sunteþi sigur care
este varianta corectã, consultaþi secþiunea respectivã din manual
sau solicitaþi sprijinul profesorului.
În final, adoptaþi o atitudine pozitivã faþã de evaluare: rostul
acesteia nu este sã sancþioneze nereuºita ci sã sprijine învãþarea.
Vocabulary
A UDIO S CRIPT
PASSPORT TO ENGLISH Exercise 2. Listen and repeat.
Did you know? UK, USA, GB, EU, NATO, HIV, NYPD, JFK
a.English is the semi-official language in 60 countries.
b.English has a very large vocabulary – maybe the Now listen and point:
largest in the world. EU, JFK, USA, GB, NYPD, NATO, UK, HIV.
c. Three quarters of the world’s mail is written in English.
d.80% of computer information is in English.
e.English is the main language used in Science and Unit 1. Lesson 2. MEET MY FAMILY
Technology, international sports, pop music, airports
In this lesson you will learn:
and control towers etc.
• How to read numbers
UNIT One FAMILIES • How to describe people
• How to introduce your family
In this unit, you will learn how to:
• Greet people Useful language/ Listen and repeat
• Give personal information (name, age, address, Family relationships
phone number) Grandmother / grandfather
• Introduce people Mother / father
• Describe people Wife / husband
• Speak about your favourite activities Daughter / son
Sister / brother
Unit 1. Lesson 1. NICE TO MEET YOU Describing people
He/she has got..
In this lesson you will learn: black/brown/blue/green eyes
• How to greet people in English black/brown/red/grey hair
• How to introduce yourself Expressions
• How to spell your name in English
This is my ...
Useful words His name is ...
first name to greet He is .. years old.
family name to shake hands Her name is ...
to spell She is ... years old.
Reading numbers
Expressions saying Hello
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hello! / Hi!
Good morning! one two three four five six seven eight nine ten
Good afternoon! 11 eleven 21 twenty-one
Good evening! 12 twelve 22 twenty-two
13 thirteen 23 twenty-three
Saying Goodbye 14 fourteen 24 twenty-four
Good bye. 15 fifteen 25 twenty-five
Bye. / See you. 16 sixteen 26 twenty-six
See you later. 17 seventeen 27 twenty-seven
Good night. 18 eighteen 28 twenty-eight
19 nineteen 29 twenty-nine
Introductions
20 twenty 30 thirty
What’s your name?
My name is Cosmin. 40 forty 32 thirty-two
I am Anna. 50 fifty 43 forty-three
Where are you from? 60 sixty 56 fifty-six
Nice to meet you! 70 seventy 68 sixty-eight
80 eighty 73 seventy-three
Listen and learn: 90 ninety 89 eighty-nine
”Hello, my name is Cosmin. What’s your name?” ………….. 97 ninety-seven
“Oh, hello. My name is Anna. Nice to meet you!” 100 one hundred
“Nice to meet you, too. Where are you from?”
“I’m from Great Britain. And you?”
“I’m Romanian.” Listen and learn
“Look, I think it’s your turn.” This is my father. His name is Ion. He is 46 years old.
“That’s right. OK, see you later!” He’s got grey hair and black eyes.
“See you!”
This is my mother. Her name is Maria. She is 44 years Useful language/ Listen and repeat
old. She’s got brown hair and blue eyes.
Rooms in the house
This is my sister. Her name is Simona. She is 14 years Living room
old. She’s got brown hair and green eyes. Dining room
This is me. My name is Cosmin. I am 19 years old. Bedroom
I’ve got short black hair and brown eyes. Bathroom
This is my aunt, Emilia, my mother’s sister. She is Kitchen
38 years old. She’s got blond hair and blue eyes. Activities
This is my uncle, Paul. He’s aunt Emilia’s husband. Cooking
He is 40. He’s got brown hair and brown eyes. Washing the dishes
Exercise one
Watching TV
1.Who is it? Repairing
a.She’s got blond hair and blue eyes. Doing homework
b.He’s got grey hair and black eyes. Expressions
c. She’ got brown hair and green eyes. Where is he?
d.He’s got short black hair and brown eyes. What is he/she doing?
e.She’s got brown hair and blue eyes. She/He is in the kitchen .
f. He’s got brown hair and brown eyes. Listen and learn
Mother is in the kitchen. She is cooking. Hmm, it smells
Unit 1. Lesson 3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING delicious!
IN YOUR FREE TIME? Father is in the bathroom. He is repairingthe tap.
In this lesson you will learn: My sister is in her bedroom. She is doing her
• How to speak about things you likedoing homework . She is in the 8th grade at school.
• How to ask people about things they like doing I am in the living room. I am reading a PC magazine .
Useful language/ Listen and repeat Exercise three. Look at the pictures. Answer the questions.
Where is he?
Names of activities He’s in the living room.
Reading Listening to music What’s he doing?
Dancing Chatting with friends He’s watching TV.
Swimming Surfing the Internet Where is she?
Jogging Going out with friends She’s in the living room .
Travelling What’s she doing?
Expressions She’s reading a book .
I like ........... . Where is she?
He likes ........ . She’s in the bedroom.
She likes ....... . What’s she doing?
What do you like doing in your free time? She’s dancing.
Where is he?
Listen and learn He’s in the kitchen.
I like reading. My favourite books are detective stories. What’s he doing?
I like playing football. I play football every week. He’s washing the dishes.
I like going out with my friends. I have very many friends.
We like listening to music and dancing. Unit 1. CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
I also like computers. I like surfing the Internet and Exercise one/ check your answer:
chatting with my friends.
My sister likes jogging. She goes jogging three times Match the following questions with the suitable replies:
a week. Hello!
Hello!
This is my new friend, Anna. She likestravelling.
Exercise one
What’s your name?
My name is Valentin Pop.
What do you like doing in your free time?
• Do you like reading books? What nationality are you?
• Do you like doing sports? I’m Romanian.
• Do you like cooking? Where do you live?
• Do you like visiting friends? I live at 6, Primaverii Street.
• Do you like listening to music? What do you llike doing in your free time?
• Do you like dancing? I like listening to music.
Exercise two. Tick the correct picture:
Unit 1. Lesson 4. A WEEKEND IN MY FAMILY
1.He’s got black short hair.
In this lesson you will learn: 2.She’s got two daughters.
• How to describe ongoing activities. 3.He’s got a brother and a sister.
• The names of different rooms in the house. 4.She’s got blond hair.
Unit 2. Lesson 8. HOW MUCH IS IT? Useful language/ Listen and repeat
In this lesson you will learn: Useful expressions:
• To ask for things in a shop; Can you help me, please?
Certainly/Sure; - Sorry, but I can’t.
• To ask and answer about prices.
Let me help you! / Do you need any help?
Useful language/ Listen and repeat/ Customer Thank you (very much). / Thanks!
Can I see that blouse? / Can you show me that pot? You’re welcome! / That’s OK. / Not at all. / Any time.
I’d like to buy a gift for my friend. Personal pronouns:
I need an umbrella. I me
How much is it? you you
That’s all. he him
Where is the cash desk? she her
Could I get a (plastic) bag, please? it it
we us
Shop assistant
they them
Can I help you?
What can I do for you? Listen and learn
Anything else?
Here you are. / Here you go. Do you need any help?
You’re welcome. “Here, Anna, let me help you!”
Pay at the cash desk, please. “Oh, thank you, that’s very nice.”
That’s 20 euros/euro altogether
Here’s your change. “Do you need any help?”
“Yes, can you set the table, please?”
Listen and learn “Certainly.”
Anna is in a souvenir shop. She would like to buy gifts “Cosmin, can you help me with my homework, please?”
for her family and friends back home. “Sorry, but I can’t help you now. I’m busy.”
“Can I help you?”
Cosmin: “Here we are!”
“Yes, please. I’d like to buy some gifts for my family.” Anna: “Thank you very much, Cosmin.”
“Certainly, we’ve got pots, towels, folk blouses, “You’re welcome.”
necklaces, all sorts of things.”
“I like that folk blouse, how much is it?” Mother: “Thank you for your help, dear.”
“That’s 200 Lei.” Father: “Not at all.”
”OK, I’ll buy that for my mother.”
Simona: “I did it. Thanks a lot, brother!”
”Anything else?”
Cosmin; “Yeah, sure! Any time!”
”Yes, for my brother I’d like one of those necklaces.”
Exercise three. Listen and point.
a. seven euros Exercise two. Check your answers:
b. thirty lei a. Here, let me help you.
c. two euros fifty b. I need some help with this.
d. eight lei fifty c. Can uou help me , please>?
e. three dollars seventy-five d. Sorry, but I can’t help you now.
f. six pounds ten e. Thank you very much.
g. ten dollars twenty-five f. Oh, not at all.
h. four pounds fifty g. ”Thanks!” / ”You’re welcome.”
h. Any time!