Cursul 1

Coninut: 1. Alfabetul. Reguli de pronunie i ortografie; 2. Articolele i utilizarea lor; 3. Verbele TO BE i TO HAVE; 4. Pronumele personale; 5. Apropierea. Deprtarea. Apartenena; 6. Corpul omenesc. Descrierea unei persoane; 7. Naionalitatea. Meseria. CV ul meu; 8. Formule de salut, de adresare, de prezentare, uzuale. 1. Alfabetul. Reguli de pronunie i ortografie Vezi cele dou fie xerografiate (alfabet fonetic + alfabet); Aplicaii:

cutai n dicionarul romn englez cuvintele: stilou, birou, zece, rou, creion, carte, buctar, a privi, bun, geant, pisic, lamp, apc, negru, cine, cutie, ceas, ceas de mn, ce; - cutai n dicionarul englez romn cuvintele englezeti gsite i copiai transcrierea fonetic. ncercai s le pronunai i grupai dup sunetele [e], [u], [], []. [e] [u] [] [] pen book bag dog desk cook cat box ten look lamp clock red good cap watch pencil black what Obs: acelai lucru pentru; [ai] [ei] [;] [au] [i] five grey ball house boy nine table four brown toy I eight small blouse m cake door Articolele i utilizarea lor Articolul este o parte de vorbire ce nsoete un substantiv. St ntotdeauna n faa substantivului. Clasificare : ARTICOLUL NEHOTARAT Se folosete numai cu substantivul la singular. Ia dou forme : A i AN. A [] se pune n faa substantivelor care ncep cu o consoan [b,c,d, ], cu semivocalele w i y i vocalele e i u dar NUMAI cnd aceste vocale se citesc [ju :]. Ex: A dog = un cine ; a window = o fereastr; a young man = un tnr; a European country = o ar european; a useful fact = un fapt util. AN [n], [an] se pune n faa substantivelor care ncep cu o vocal sau cu h mut (se scrie dar nu se citete). Regula se aplic pentru vocalele e i u atunci cnd NU se citesc [ju:]. Ex: An apple = un mr; an egg = un ou; an engine = motor; an ugly girl = o fat urt; an umbrella = o umbrel; an hour = o or; an honorable man = un om onorabil. Folosirea articolului nehotrt: 1

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1. Atunci cnd nu cunoatem substantivul sau nu vrem s-l precizm. There is a boy in a street = Este un biat pe strad. Give me a book! = D-mi o carte (oricare)! 2. Poate avea neles de numeral (n loc de one). A boy and two girls = un biat i dou fete. 3. Inaintea unui substantiv nume de profesie, de meserie i de naionalitate, situaie n care NU se traduce n limba romn. She is a teacher = Ea este profesoar i NU ea este o profesoar! He will become a doctor = el va deveni doctor. Tom is a Englishmam = Tom este englez. 4. In faa cuvintelor little (puin) i few (cteva) pentru a le da un plus de cantitate. He has few English books = El are cteva cri de englez. He has a few English books = El are ceva (multe) cri de englez. 5. Dup cuvinte ca such, what, without, as: Such a nice girl! = O fat att de drgu! What a morning! = Ce diminea! She is a woman without a husband = Este o femeie singur, fr so! Write this as an introduction = Scrie asta ca introducere. 6. In faa cuvintelor care denumesc orice fel de msur. Once a day = o dat pe zi; three miles an hour = 3 mile pe or; 50 USD a dozen = 50 dolari duzina.

ARTICOLUL HOTARAT - Se folosete att cu substantivul la singular ct i la plural. - Se scrie THE n orice situaie dar se pronun: [ ] n faa substantivelor care ncep cu consoan; [ i ] n faa substantivelor care ncep cu vocal sau h mut. Folosirea articolului hotrt 1. n faa unui substantiv cunoscut sau pe care dorim s-l precizm. Ex: The boy sitting in the corner is my brother = Biatul aezat n col este fratele meu. D-mi cartea de pe mas! = Give me the book on the table! 2. In faa numelor de lanuri muntoase i ape: Ex: The Alps, The Carpathians, The Atlantic, The Danube. 3. In faa punctelor cardinale: Ex: the North, the South, the East, the West. 4. In faa numelor de familie atunci cnd vorbim de toat familia (numele se pune la plural) sau a unui prenume atunci cnd se evideniaz persoana: Ex: We dine with the Browns (= Brown family) = Cinm cu familia Brown (ca-n romn Ionetii). The famous John Smith will come next week = Faimosul John S. va veni sptmna viitoare. John I see you with is not the John I know! = Ion cel cu care te vd, nu este Ion cel pe care-l tiu! 5. In faa substantivelor precedate de prepoziii: Ex: on the table = pe mas; in the classroom = n clas. 6. In faa numeralelor ordinale (obligatoriu chiar i la scrierea n cifre): Ex: the first = the 1st = primul; the fourth = the 4st =al patrulea. 7. In faa adjectivelor la superlativ relativ: Ex: the best = cel mai bun; the worst = cel mai ru. 8. Cu sens de pronume demonstrativ: Ex: Stephen the Great = Stefan cel mare. 2

ARTICOLUL ZERO - Este de fapt situaia n care NU se pune articol. - Cazuri cnd apare articolul zero: 1. cu prenume n situaii obinuite: Ex: old John = btrnul Ion; uncle Sam = unchiul Sam. 2. cu substantivele ce au sens abstract: Ex: Water is wonderful! = Apa este minunat! Aceast regul se aplic i meselor zilei cand au sens abstract. Ex: Dinner is served at seven = Cina este servit la 7. 3. cu numele zilelor, lunilor, anotimpurilor; Atenie! n limba englez zilele i lunile ca i naionalitile SE SCRIU CU LITERA MARE indiferent de poziie. Anotimpurile se scriu cu liter mic. Ex: See you next Monday! = Ne vedem lunea viitoare! Farmers work the land in spring = Fermierii lucreaz pmntul primvara. 4. cu nume de obiecte de studiu, jocuri sau sporturi: Ex: Everybody likes football! = Toat lumea iubete fotbalul. We learn history at school = Invm istoria la coal. 5. cu nume de ri dintr-un cuvnt i nume de orae: Ex: England and France are European countries = Anglia i Frana sunt ri europene. Bucharest is our capital = Bucuretiul este capitala noastr. 6. cu subst. la plural luate n sens general: Ex: Children like sweets! = copiilor le plac dulciurile! 7. cu subst. bed, church, court, harbour, hospital, jail, market, prison, port, school, town, table atunci cnd acestea sunt folosite strict cu sensul de loc cu o anumit destinaie: Ex: Pupils go to school = Elevii merg la coal. School has many pupils = Scoala are muli elevi. Prison is full of criminals = Inchisoarea este plin de criminali. Market is full of food = Piaa este plin de alimente. VERBUL TO BE (a fi) Afirmativ: I am = Im = eu sunt You are = youre = tu eti He, she, it is = el / ea este Hes, shes, its Negativ: I am (Im) not = nu sunt You are not=you arent = nu eti He is not=he isnt = el nu este She is not=she isnt=ea nu este It is not = it isnt = nu este Interogativ: Am I? =sunt? Are you?=eti? Is he(she)?=este? Se poate i la negativ (ntrebarea) : Arent you?=Nu eti tu? Isnt it?=Nu este? Nu-i aa? VERBUL TO HAVE (a avea) 3 We are = were = noi suntem You are = youre = voi suntei They are = theyre=ei / ele sunt

We are not = we arent =nu suntem You are not (arent)= nu suntei They are not = (arent)= ei/ele nu sunt

Are we?=suntem? Are you?=sunteti? Are they?=sunt ei/ele?

Afirmativ: I have=eu am You have=tu ai He,she,it has=el/ea are Negativ: I have not=I havent=eu nu am You have not(havent)=nu ai He has not(hasnt)=el nu are She has not (hasnt)=ea nu are It has not (hasn't)=nu are

We have = noi avem You have = voi avei They have = ei / ele au We have not = nu avem You have not = nu avei They have not = nu au

Interogativ: Have I?=Am? Have we ? = Avem ? Have you?=Ai? Have you ? = Avei? Has he(she)?=Are? Have they ? = Au ? Se poate i la negativ Havent you some money? = N-ai nite bani? PRONUMELE PERSONALE Pronumele este partea de vorbire care nlocuiete un substantiv. Are acelai gen, numr, caz i persoan ca i substantivul nlocuit. CAZUL NOMINATIV I = eu se scrie cu liter mare indiferent de We = noi poziia n propoziie. You = voi, dvs. You = tu, d-ta They = ei, ele, dnii, dnsele He = el, dnsul She = ea, dnsa CAZURILE DATIV SI ACUZATIV me = mie, mi, pe mine, m you = ie, i, i, pe tine, te him = lui, i, -i, pe el, l her = i, -i, pe ea, o it = l, o, (impersonal) Us = nou, ne, ni, pe noi You = vou, vi, v, pe voi Them =lor, li, le, pe ei, pe ele, -i, i, le

Pronumele personal n cazul dativ este precedat de prepoziia to atunci cnd e aezat dup un substantiv sau alt pronume la acuzativ. Ex: Tell me a story. Tell a story to me. = Spune-mi o poveste. Atenie! it este impersonal. Se folosete pentru animale, lucruri, fenomene ale naturii este subiect pentru verbe impersonale sau cuvnt introductiv pentru o propoziie al crei subiect nu este n faa predicatului. Ex: You have a nice dog. Can I give it a bone? = Ai un cine drgu. Pot s-i dau un os? It rains (plou). It snows (ninge). It is cold (e frig). It is hot (e cald). Its late (e trziu). Its important for me to know the truth. = este important pentru mine s tiu adevrul. v s Its no use crying. = N-are rost s plngi. 4

PRONUMELE DEMONSTRATIV Arat ceva sau pe cineva care este n imediata apropiere a vorbitorului sau ce este ndeprtat de el (n spaiu i timp). APROPIEREA (HERE = aici) THIS (acest, aceasta) THESE (aceti, aceste) DEPARTAREA (THERE = acolo) THAT (acel, acea) THOSE (acei, acele) Ex: This girl is a good pupil. = Aceast fat este o elev bun. Those man are workers. = Ooamenii aceia sunt muncitori. That happened long ago. = Aceasta s-a ntmplat cu mult n urm. Whos that? = Cine-i acolo? (la u sau la telefon) APARTENENTA Este dat de pronume sau adjective. Pronumele posesiv nlocuiete un substantiv i-n acelai timp l numete pe posesor. MINE = al meu, a mea OURS = al nostru, a noastr YOURS = al tu, a ta YOURS = al vostru, a voastr HIS = al lui, a lui HERS = al ei, a ei THEIS = al lor, a lor ITS = al lui, a ei Ex: This dog is mine. It is mine. = Acest cine este al meu. Este al meu. Adjectivele posesive provin dintr-un pronume i nsoesc mereu subiectul / fiina posedat. My = meu, mea, mei, mele Our = nostru, noastr, notri, noastre Your = tu, ta, ti, tale Your = vostru, voastr, votri, voastre His = lui Their = lor Her = ei Its = lui / ei Ex: This is my house. = Aceasta este casa mea. Aplicaii: vezi cele 2 pagini xeroxate.

CORPUL OMENESC. DESCRIEREA UNEI PERSOANE Head =cap Forehead = frunte Eye = ochi Eyebrow = sprncean Eyelash = gean Eyelid = pleoap Nose = nas Nostril = nar Mouth = gur Lips = buze Tongue = limb Tooth teeth = dinte / dini Chin = brbie Cheek = obraz Face = fa Ear = ureche Hair = pr Beard [bid] = barb Moustache [msta:] = musta Limbs = membre Arm = bra Elbow = cot Wrist = ncheietura minii Palm = palm Hand = mn Finger = deget de la mn Trumb = degetul mare Brains = creier Stomach = stomac Lungs = plmni Heart = inim Liver = ficat Kidneys = rinichi Vitals = organe vitale

Neck =gt, ceaf throut = gt, interior back = spate shoulder = umr chest = piept brests = sni belly = burt Leg = picior Knee = genunchi Ankle = glezn Foot-feet = laba piciorului Heel = clci Crepe (soul) = talp Toe = deget de la picior

n descrierea unei persoane avem nevoie de: - culoarea prului: black = dark, brown, reddish, blond, grey Ex: She has grey hair. = Ea are prul crunt. She is dark-haired. = Ea este brunet. Obs: Cnd se folosete TO HAVE, culoarea i prul sunt cuvinte separate. Cnd se folosete TO BE, culoarea i prul se leag prin liniu, iar hair primete terminaia ed. - culoarea ochilor: black = dark = negru / nchis, brown = maro, cafeniu, green = verde, blue = albastru. Ex: She has blue eyes. = Ea are ochii albatri. - caracteristici fizice: tall = nalt, thin = slab, delicate = delicat, small = scund, fat (fatty) = gras (plinu), athletic = atletic, long (hair) = lung (pr), short = scurt, handsome = artos = good-looking, beautiful = frumos, nice = drgu, pretty = frumuic, ugly = urt, awful = groaznic. - Caracteristici interioare: dynamic = activ, lazy = lene, good-hearted = cu suflet bun, the good sense of humor (cu TO HAVE, spiritual, ironic cu sensul bun, cu simul umorului) etc. Aplicaie: Describe your best friend (descriei cel mai bun prieten). Vezi pagina xeroxat (lucru pe text)

CV ul meu (naionalitate, meseria, alte inf.) ntrebri uzuale: Where are you from? = De unde eti? Im from Romania. Im from Galai. What is your job (occupation)? = Ce serviciu avei? Have you work or study? = Lucrai or studiai? Which is your profession? = Ce profesie avei? What sort of work do you do? Which are your tasks? = Ce fel de munc prestai? Care v sunt sarcinile? Im a worker (sunt muncitor). Im an engineer (sunt inginer). Im a doctor (sunt doctor). Im a student. I study at Danubius college. = Sunt student. nv la colegiul Danubius. Im a housewife (sunt casnic). Im retired (pensionat). Have you belong to any political organization? = Suntei membrul unei organizaii politice? Im not a Party member. I am a Democratic Party member. = Nu sunt membru de partid. Sunt membru al PD-ului. Which trade union do you belong to? = Din ce sindicat facei parte? Im a member of education union (Sindicatul personalului didactic). Are you a religious believer? (suntei credincios) Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, atheist. Completare la CV Foreign language / Language skills = limb strin, abiliti de limb Educated English = engleza cult Broken English = engleza neliterar Slang = argou, jargon Literary language = limba literar Spoken language = limba vorbit Native language = limba matern Grammar = gramatic, spelling = ortografie, Pronounce / pronunciation = a pronuna / pronunie Practice in order to improve = a exersa cu scopul mbuntirii Filozofie philosophy filolog philologist Filologie philology filozof philosopher Minister = ministry (office, board U.K.; department - SUA) De finane = excenger chancellar of exchequer De rzboi = war department ministrul = Secretary of War De interne = home department / internal affairs = home secretary de externe = foreign office ministrul Secretary for Foreigh affairs lucrrilor publice = the board of public works ministrul justiiei = Keeper of the Great Seal invmnt education ministru Secretary of State ambassador envoy, miser educaie upbringing - good breeding (maniere) - fizic physical training faculty 7

college university primary school (1-8) secondary school (8-12) nursery school (grdini) - occupation = job = ocupaie, slujb, profesie - employer / employee = angajator / angajat - unemployed = omer - education - training = instruire, pregtire - learning = nvare - worker = muncitor - brainworker = intelectual bricklayer = zidar - joiner = tmplar painter = zugrav - carpenter = dulgher welder = sudor - shepherd = cioban chemist = chimist, farmacist - smith = fierar, potcovar glazer = geamgiu - locksmith = lctu tailor = croitor (dressmaker) - cooper = dogar shoemaker = cizmar - plumber = inst. ap watchmaker = ceasornicar - fitter = install ICT furriers = blnari - electrician Nowadays professions require much training and learning - Teacher = professor professor, lecturer, school master, - Accountant = contabil economist (Economics Academy) - doctor (surgeon = chirurg, physician, nurse) - engineer (civil, mechanical, electrical, informaties) - computer operator (a degree course in computer science / computing) - TRADE = occupation which require skilled work with hands (meteug, meserie) - Office-worker / clark = funcionar (typist, secretary, receptionist) lawer, barristers, judges = avocai / judectori tren: porter, ticket collector, guard, engine driver, station-master, railway mechanic, traffic superintendents oferi: bus, lorry, taxi driver (docks loading / unloading goods) dockers, stevedores sailors, soldiers, firemen, airmen, policemen, customs officers - occupation = job FORMULE DE ADRESARE Mr = mister = domnul Mrs = mistress = doamna Miss = domnioara Aceste formule cer s fir urmate de numele de familie sau de numele ntreg al persoanei i NU de pronume. Profesiile i titulaturile NU primesc Mr, Mrs n faa numelui dei n romnete spunem asta. Ex: Good morning professor Gray! = Bun dimineaa domnule professor Gray! Good evening doctor Vivian Pop! = Bun seara doamn doctor Vivian Pop! Sir lady Nu sunt urmate de nume dect dac persoana deine un titlu de noblee. Ex: Charles, Sir Winston, Lady Diana, Lady Hamilton n limbaj current se folosesc SIR MADAM care NU sunt urmate niciodat de nume Ex: Thank you, sir! = Mulumesc, dle!

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Goodbye, Madam! = La revedere, doamn! Pentru public folosim: Ladies and gentlemen = doamnelor i domnilor. Pentru o familie: Mr i Mrs Gray = dl i dna Gray; cu domnul nainte i nu cu doamna ca n romn. - Who is the gentleman? Is he Mr Brown? - No, sir. That gentleman is Mr. Gray. (Cine este domnul acela? Este dl Brown? Nu, dle. Este dl. Gray.) - Who is the lady sitting there? Is Mrs. Newman? - Yes Madam. She is Mrs. Newman, a very kind lady. (Cine este dna aezat acolo? Este dna Newman? Da, dn. Este dna. Newman, o dn foarte drgu). FORMULE DE SALUT

- Good morning! = Bun dimineaa! - Hello! = Bun! - Good afternoon! = Bun ziua! - Hi! = Salut! - Good evening! = Bun seara! - Good night! = Noapte bun! - Good day! = Bun ziua! - How do you do! = V salut! S trii! Srut mna! Good morning! Se folosete pn la prnz. Good afternoon! Pn la ora 1700. La o ntlnire trzie (2200), la venire folosim Good evening! La plecare Good night! Hello! Hi! Se folosesc pentru personae cunoscute, prieteni. How do you do! Este foarte protocolar, respectuos i se rspunde la fel. Good day! Este restrictiv. Se folosete cu sensul c dorim ncheierea discuiei, plecarea persoanei, ruperea relaiei. Alte formule: Goodbye! Bye! = La revedere! Pa! Have a nice day! = S ai o zi bun! Sweet dreams! = Vise plcute! See you (soon, later, next week, around, etc)! = ne mai vedem (curnd, mai trziu, sptmna viitoare, pe-aici, etc). Keep in touch! = Pstrm legtura! FORMULE UZUALE
PLEASE, IF YOU PLEASE (te/v rog) Politeea oblig ca o cerere, rugminte s aib la sfrit sau la nceput aceast expresie. O cerere / rugminte se formuleaz ncepnd cu: Will you + verb ? = Vrei s ? CAN / COULD you + verb ? = Mi ai putea ? O dorin se exprim ncepnd cu: Id like to + verb ? = A dori s Would you like to + verb ? = Ai dori s ? Solicitarea permisiunii: May I (we) + verb ? = Pot (putem) s? Allow me to + verb = Dai mi voie s Mulumirea i rspunsul: Thank you! Thanks! = Mulumesc! Much obliged! = V sunt ndatorat!

I appreciate! = Mulumesc (apreciez c )! Youre welcome! Not at all! Dont mention it! = Pentru puin! POFTIM! = HERE YOU ARE! Atunci cnd dai ceva. Solicitarea unei precizri: Pardon? I beg you pardon? = Poftim? V rog ? Please, repeat! = V rog s repetai! Can you spell it, please? = V rog s spunei liter cu liter. Scuzele i rspunsul: Excuse me! = Scuz-m! I must apologize for ! = Trebuie s-mi cer scuze pentru ..! Im sorry! I regret! = Imi pare ru! Regret! No problem! Its O.K.! = Nici o problem! E-n regul! Never mind! = Nici o suprare! Nu conteaz! Its all right! = E-n regul! Exprimarea bucuriei: Im glad to + verb =M bucur s What a pleasure! = Ce plcere! Well done! = Bravo! Foarte bine! Suprarea: Im very angry! = Sunt foarte suprat! Im angry with you! = Sunt suprat pe tine! Im sorry for you! = Imi pare ru pentru tine! Its scandalous! Shame! = E scandalos! Ruine! ndoiala, mirarea, nehotrrea: Why not? = De ce nu? What can be done? = Ce se poate face? Im at a loss! = Sunt n ncurctur What shall I (we) do? = Ce fac (facem)? I wonder= M ntreb What? Really? = Ce? Adevrat? You must be joking! You cant be serious! = Glumeti! Eti serios? Afirmaia: YES = DA, certainly! Of course! Sure! = Desigur! Firete! Cu siguran! I agree! = Sunt de accord! Negaia: NO = NU Certainly not! = Cu siguran nu! No way! = In nici un caz! Not in the least! = Ctui de puin! Im afraid its not possible! = M tem c nu este posibil! Ce mai faci? NU se exprim nici o dat prin How do you do?! How are you?= Ce mai faci? How is your father? How are your cildren? = Ce mai face tatl tu? Ce-i fac copiii? Im fine, thanks! Im all right, thanks. = Fac bine. Just so and so! Pretty well! = Aa i aa! Destul de bine! Not very well! = Nu prea bine! FORMULE DE PREZENTARE Who are you? Im Dan. = Cine eti tu? Sunt Dan. What is your name? My name is Dan Russell. = Care este numele tau? Numele meu este Dan R. Allow me to introduce myself! Im Dan. = Dai-mi voie s m prezint! Sunt Dan. 10

Would you be so kind to introduce me to her? = Eti amabil s m prezini (ei)? Meet my friends! = Facei cunotin cu prietenii mei! This is Doctor Gray! = Vi-l prezint pe dl. Doctor Gray! Id like you to meet Miss Vivian! = A vrea s i-o prezint pe d-ra Vivian! Id like to make the acquaintance of Miss Avril. = A vrea s fac cunotin cu dra Avril. You know Mr. Brown, dont you? = Il cunoti pe dl. Brown, nu-I aa? Do you know each other? = V cunoatei? Have you ever met Miss June? = Ai cunoscut-o pe dra. June? I know him (her, you) only by sight (from hearsay)! = Il (o, te)tiu doar din vedere (din auzite)! I am glad (nice, pleased) to meet you! = Incntat s v cunosc! How do you do! = este mai protocolar Its a great honor to meet you! = Este o onoare s v cunosc! The pleasure (honor) is on my side! = Onoarea (plcerea) e de partea mea! Shake hands together! = Strngei-v minile!

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APROPIEREA / DEPARTAREA This is here. That is there. Exerciiul 1. Traducei n limba romn: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This is a fox. The fox is an animal. A fox has a reddish fur. This is an apple. Its a fruit. The apple has a sweet flesh. That is a sparrow. The sparrow is a bird. The sparrow is a small gray-brown bird. Those are roses. The roses are flowers. Those are sweet smelling flowers. These are English books. The English books are novels. These are very interesting novels. These are here. Those are there (over there).

Exerciiul 2. Dup modelul ex de mai sus, construii n limba englez cinci fraze. Exerciiul 3. Traducei n limba englez: 1. 2. 3. 4. Aceasta este o biciclet. Bicicleta este nou. Aceia este o plrie. Este o plrie veche. Acelea sunt prjituri. Acolo sunt prjituri proaspete. Acestea sunt jucrii. Jucriile sunt aici.

Exerciiul 4. Introducei n fraz this / that i these / those acolo unde este necesar: .book here is new . dogs over there are very bad. Are all man and women workers? No, are workers but over there are not; they are no workers. New dictionary is .. here; the old dictionary is . on the table there. Exerciiul 5. Folosii this / these i that / those ca s construii propoziii cu: house, cat, hat, cap, boy, hen, raven, bottle, teacher, pen, apple, egg, umbrella. Exerciiul 6. Trecei fiecare propoziie la interogativ i negativ: 1. 2. 3. 4. These are pencils. This is a motorbike. This is a piece of red chalk and that is a piece of white chalk. The young lady over there is Alice.

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POSESIA I MY YOU YOUR HE HIS SHE HER IT ITS WE OUR THEY THEIR Exerciiul 1. Traducei n limba romn: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. I have an electronic watch. It is my electronic watch. Its mine. You have an old checked cap. It is your old checkers cap. Its yours. He has a big toy pistol. It is his big toy pistol. Its his. She has a new fashionable skirt. It is her new skirt. Its hers. The door has a good Yale lock. It is its Yale lock. We have a very good TV set. It is our TV set. Its ours. They have an old-fashioned radio receiver. It is their radio. It is theirs. I MINE YOU YOUR HE HIS SHE HERS IT ITS WE OURS THEY THEIRS

Exerciiul 2. Punei n locul punctelor, cuvintele care se potrivesc i arat posesia: 1. Mike has a Kodak camera; it is .. camera; the camera is 2. I have in .. room a table and a chair; it is table and its my chair; the table is .. and the chair is 3. She has a new dress; it is . dress; the dress is .. 4. They have an dictionary; it is ..... dictionary; the dictionary is . 5. Alec has a white cap; . color is white. Exerciiul 3. Punei n locul punctelor pronumele care se potrivesc: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. . am a teacher. . is at home. Are good pupils. No, is no doctor. Are Mr. Browns friend? Yes, .. is a bird. .. are not workers.

Exerciiul 4. Completai cu articolul care se potrivete: 1. 2. 3. 4. Is . owl . animal or .. bird? Is . goose .. insect? What is it? Is . knife .. useful thing? Is the gentleman . Romanian or . South American? 13

Folosirea articolelor cu substantivele care exprima naionalitatea

ara Continentul China Japan Portugal Switzerland Vietnam Israel Pakistan Africa America Asia Australia Italy Belgium Brazil Europe Germany Greece Hungary Norway Denmark Finland Poland Spain Sweden Arabia England France Holland The Netherlands Ireland Wales Britain Adjectiv Chinese Japanese Portuguese Swiss Vietnamese Israeli Pakistani African American Asian Australian Italian Belgian Brazilian European German Greek Hungarian Norwegian Danish Finnish Polish Spanish Swedish Arabic English French Dutch Irish Welsh British Substantiv Foaie individual Singular Plural (two) A Chinese Chinese A Japanese Japanese A Portuguese Portuguese A Swiss Swiss A Vietnamese Vietnamese An Israeli Israelis An Pakistani Pakistanis An African Africans An American Americans An Asian Asians An Australian Australians An Italian Italians A Belgian Belgians A Brazilian Brazilians A European Europeans A German Germans A Greek Greeks A Hungarian Hungarians A Norwegian Norwegians A Dane Danes A Finn A Pole A Spaniard A Swedo An Arab An Englishman A Frenchman A Dutchman An Irishman A Welshman A Briton Finns Poles Spaniards Swedes Arabs Englishmen Frenchmen Dutchmen Irishmen Welshmen Britons Folosire generic The Chinese The Japanese The Portuguese The Swiss The Vietnamese The Israelis The Pakistanis The Africans The Americans The Asians The Australians The Italians The Belgians The Brazilians The Europeans The Germans The Greeks The Hungarians The Norwegians The Danes (Danish) The Finns (Finnish) The Poles (Polish) The Spaniards (Spanish) The Swedes (Swedish) The Arabs Englishmen The English Frenchmen The French Dutchmen The Dutch Irishmen The Irish Welshmen The Welsh Britons The British

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Scotland

Scots Scottish (Scotch)

A Scotsman A Scot (a Scotchman)

Scotsmen Scots (Scotchmen)

Scotsmen The Scots Scotchmen The Scotch

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Surname: First name: SIMA VIOLETA Mobile: 004 0740 428335

Address: 27 Nae Leonard Street, bl. S15, ap. 22, Galai Romania Home phone: 004 0236 488834 Date and place of birth: May 28, 1965 Galai Civil status: divorced / married / widow / single (bachelor / spinster = celibatar - a) Children: OANA LORELEI, January 31, 1996 Galai Educaion: 1983 1990 University of Galai / Polytechnic Faculty engineer (mechanical) 1994 1998 American University by Mail / World Semiotics semiotician Other skills: 2003 Human Resources inspector 2003 Hotel Receptionist 2002 Italian language 2002 French language 2001 English language 1998 Computer literacy Professional experience: 2001 2004 SOCIAL TRADE Galai Vocational training and continuing learning center English / French teacher 1996 2002 SC Karp SRL Galai translator / part time 1998 2001 Mircea travel Agency Galai translator / full time 1993 1997 Primary School M. Koglniceanu Galai English / French teacher Language skills: Good command in English and French Satisfactory in Italian and Turkish Hobbies:

o Writing Im writing short stories and tales for children / latest publication in Cronica
magazine Iai, 2000; o Graphics exhibition at UJCM Library Galai October, 1988; 15

o Foreign language and travel.

I do not have a criminal record I have not a driver license

Scrisoare de intenie *** The Motivation Letter is the document that accompanies your CV when you are applying for a job. Its goals are to introduce the CV, to bring to attention aspects of your activity that can help your application and are at listed or not presented in the CV. In short, its goal is to answer the recruiters question: Why should I hire this person? *** Your address and contact Details come under your name, In the upper right corner of the page Gabriela PASALAU 31, Traian Vuia Street, bl. V2, Ap. 8 Galai, 6200 Phone: 0740 612191 *** aligned left, write the name, function, organization and address of the person you are writing to Mihai POPESCU Shop Manager SC Germanos SA 369, Pantelimon Street Bucureti *** under the receivers address, but aligned right, write the date of the day when you are writing the letter. Galai, June 24, 2002 *** You should address the letter directly to him or her Dear Mr. Mihai POPESCU *** The goal of the first paragraph is to specify what you are applying for and how did you find out about that opportunity. I am addressing you this letter as a response to your ad in Viaa liber local newspaper, to apply for sales representative position. *** the second paragraph should list your skills and qualifications that make you the right person for the position you are applying for. Read carefully the announcement, identify the requirements and see how your skills match those required. For more than a year, I am working in a mobile communication services and I learnt that every client is very important to us and must be approached kindly, with patience, sincerely and fairly information. 16

*** the third should point out why you want it. You should outline your interest for the skills you are going to learn if you get the job. I consider myself a motivated person in everything Im doing, opened to people and their needs, always desirous for improving and results. Im wishing very much to work in your company, to gain experience working in a professional environment, giving to the client the trust in our services. *** the last paragraph outlines your availability for an interview, suggesting in this way a concrete follow-up for your application. It is customary for formal letters to mention whether you have enclosed any documents accompanying the letter. Enclosed find my C.V which details professional experience, my skills for this position and my photo. If you want more information about me, Ill be delighted to answer you face to face in an interview, the day and the time will be decided following your program. Thank you for your time. *** do not forget to leave a blank space between the closing and your name and to sign the letter in the space. Your sincerely, Best regards, Your faithfully, Gabriela PASALAU

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Describe your best friend

Many children have small animals like dogs, cats and rabbits. They are often good friends for children, who usually play with them, give them food and clean their places. Its the first lesson of friendship. Other children prefer to have a fancy friend or a pen friend! When I was a child, I had a fancy friend. He is still my best friend. Why? Because of my shyness or maybe, I cant find a real person like him. Of course, I have friends but every person has her part. My fancy friend is ABSOLUTE! He looks like I want to be! He has a well-built body, perfect bone structure, strong muscles in a perfect harmony. I close my eyes and I can see him! He is not a motif of frustration. He is my stimulus to make sports and to take care of me! He has an oval handsome face and hes very expressive because of his shinning eyes and a little smile on his lips. I can feel his smile and I try to be like him. When you start a day smiling, everything becomes easy. You will find the way to solve situations making the most of the cases! He is strong inside, too. His model makes me a determinate person, strong-willed, well balanced, rational, realistic and logical. As a child, I spoke to him about all my problems trying to find the best solutions. Now, thanks to those dialogues, Im my self-confident, Im capable of judging all the person I meet with fair play and fair mind. Im a good policeman because Im dedicated to my work and ideals, devoted and loyal. Im generous and tolerant as much as people let me be! When I do something I can feel the smile of my fancy friend. I know that Im doing what I must to make. When I make stupid mistakes and I feel like kicking myself, my fancy friend comes quickly into my mind to show me why and what I must to do. Its a constructive friendship. On the other hand, I think I have double personality. Maybe my best friend is the best part of me...But this is the subject for the long duialogue Ill have with him as soon as possible!

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APLICATIE - DESCRIBING PEOPLE Grupati adjectivele de mai jos in functie de ceea ce descriu, utilizand tabelul: Physical Height appearance Build Face Eyes Nose Hair Clothes

Personality

(character,

behaviour)

Tall, medium build, medium high, formal, almond-shaped, oval, straight, trendy, long, smart, attractive, shabby, hooked, short, round, curly, fair, slender, upturned, pleasant, good-hearted, well-balanced, strong-willed, dynamic, reserved, frank, moody, cheerful, low-spirited, good sense of humour, freckled, hazel, well-built, fashionable, wavy, old- fashioned, casual, overweight, plump, balding, round-shouldered, good- looking, well-dressed, fit, stylish, tanned, spotty, spiky, skinny, neat, ambitious, lazy, shy, kind, generous, fussy, dull, honest, greedy, stubborn, boring, rude, thin, slim, grey, brown, delicate, sensuous, beautiful, ugly, awful, handsome, pretty, shoulder- length, nice, athletic, black, polite, intelligent, boring.

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