Oana Mihalache

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roman-englez

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Dacd afirmalia este afirmativd, intrebarea disjunctivi vafi negativd givice versa.e.g. That woman can swim well,'can't she?

You haven't finished already, have you?It's cold, isnl it?You want to go, don't you?We saw the president, didn't we?Everyone's really enjoying the pafty, aren't thev?You won't do it, will)tou?Let's get,something to eat, shall we?l'm.wrong, aren't l?

Cuprins/Thble of contents

Cuvdnt inainte.......... ..................3Prescurtdri (Abbreviations) .................. ...........5Cateva dintre cele mai uzuale abrevieri...............................5l. Func{iiale limbii ............-......7

A invita/A accepta, a refuza o invitatie(lnviting/Accepting, refusing an invitation) .................. -..7

lnformal (lnformal) ..........7Formal, lnformal (Formal, lnformal).... ".. ...................7Acceptul(Accepting).. .........................8Refuzul(Refusing)..... ..........................8Asfdtui(Giving advice).......... ..........."..9Acere informatii (Asking for information) ... .. ... ......9Exprimarea pdrerii personale (Expressingpersonal opinions) ........11A-ti oferi aj utoru l/A-l pri mi/A-l ref uza (Offeri n g

to do something for someone/Accepting anoffer of help/Refusing an offer of help) ...................12A-ti exprima ingrijorarea (Expressing worriesand fear)...... .................14A-{i exprima compasiunea (Showing sympathy) ....14Aincuraja (Encouraging) ....................15A exprima certitudinea/incertitud inea/probabilitatea/posibilitatea/indoiala gi permisiu nea(Expressing degrees of ce(ainty/uncertainty/probability/possibility/doubt and permission ).......... 1 6Cererea permisiunii (Asking for permissio n) ..........17Acordarea permisiunii (Giving permission)... ..........17Refuzul permisiunii (Refusing permission)........ ..18A exprima inten!ia (Expressing intention)........ . ..18

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A exprima entuziasmul (Expressingenthusiasm .............".."..19A-!i arata iritarea (Showing irritation ) .. . .... . . . ..20A expri ma acordul/dezacordul/rezervarea(Expressing agreemenVdisagreement /reserve) ...........-............21A exprima surprizaicuriozitatea/indiferenta/ugurarea(Expressing surprise/curiosity /indifference/relief)............. ...-.....-.......23Exprimarea preferinlelor (Expressing likes/dislikes) ........................24

A cere scuze/a multumi/a face complimente/felicitdri/urdri (Apologising/thanking/payingcompliments/congratulation) ...............".. ......................27

A cere scuze (Apologising) ................27Acceptarea unei scuze (Accepting an apology).....27A multumi (Thanking) ........................28A rdspunde la multumiri (Responding to thanks)....28A face compl imente (Paying compliments) ............29Felicitdri (Congratulations) ...... .... . . ......................29

Salutdri gi prezentdri (Greetings and introducing)........ 30Saluturi (Greetings) ...........................30Prezentdri (lntroducing oneself and someoneelse)............. ...........".....31

intrebdri (Questions) ......."..33Exprimarea dorin[ei (Expressing wishes)......... -.. "........37Cum exprimim schimbarea unui plan (Describingchanges of plan) ................38A avea ceva fdcut / de fiicut (Have/get somethingdone/do it oneself) ...."........39Expresii de accentuare a unei afirmatii (Emphaticwords and expressions) ..........................39

Dialoguri situationale (Situational dialogues) ...............42Timpul (Time).......... ...........42

Lunile anului (The months of the year)...................43Data (The date)............ . .. . .............44

intrebdri frecvente (Common questions)......................45Vocabular (Vocabulary) . ..........................46Zodii (The zodiac) ..............47Vremea (The weather) .........48Clima (The climate)........ .........................49Anotimpuri (Seasons) ........49Sdrbdtori nationale (National holidays) . ........... ..........50Familia (Family) ................"50Caracteristici fizice 9i psihice (Physical and psychicalfeatures)....... ............. ........52

Culori(Colours)................ ...............52Vocabular(Vocabulary) . ...............52Forme gi dimensiuni (Shapes and sizes) ...............53Adjective pentru gust/atingere/cantitate (Adjectivesused to talk about taste/touch/quantity.......... .........54Descrieri de persoane (Talking aboutappearance) ................56Dispozitii sufletegti (Modes)........ .......60Verbe uzuale (Usual verbs) . . . ........61

Meserii gi afaceri (Trades and businesses)..................64Vocabular (Vocabulary) .....................65Discutii de afaceri (Business talk) ..........................68

Locuinta (The house) .........71in vizita (Paying a visit) .......... .................73Cdldtorii (Travelling) . .........75

Obiective turistice (Touristic sights) ........................77Amplasare (Location) ............... ........79lndicatoare (Signs) .......82

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La hotel (Hotel accommodation) .......83La vamd (At the customs) .......".........86La aeroport (At the airport) ... . ..........87La gard (At the railway station)........... "...................89Pe vapor (Aboard the ship) ...............91Cu automobilul (By car)..... ................92Vocabular (Vocabulary) .....................93La agentia de voiaj (At the travel agency) ..... . . . 95La banca (Atthe bank)....."...... ..........96La pogtd (At the post office) ..............99La telefon (Speaking on the phone) .....................100La doctor (At the doctor's)....... ........102La restaurant (At the restaurant) .....104Vocabular (Vocabulary) ...................106Distractii (Amusements) ........... . . ...109Sport (Sports) ...... . .....109Vocabular (Vocabulary). ...................111Cinema. Conce(. Teatru (Cinema. Concert.Theatre) ......................112La bibliotecd (At the library)............................. "...1 1 3La coafor (At the Hairdresser's) ... ....115

La cumparaturi (Shopping). ...................117Cosmetice (Cosmetics) ...................119Articole pentru femei .......................120Articole pentru bdrbati .................... ......................1 20Aparatu ra electricd gi electrocasnicit....................1 21Bijuterii (Jewellery) .....122Suveniruri (Souvenirs).."....:................ ............ . ...123La alimentard (At the grocery store)............ .........123La florarie (At the flower shop) ........124Accesorii (Accessories) ....................125Papetdrie (Stationery) .....................127

I I l. Vocabular Tematic (Thematic vocabulary) .................129Corpul uman (The human body) ............ ....................129Sdnitate (Health)........ .....131Casa gi imprejurimile (The house and thesurroundings) ............... ....................132Sufrageria (The living room)........... ......133Baia (The bathroom) ....^...133Dormitorul (The bedroom)....... . ... . . .......................134Bucdtdria (The kitchen) .........................134Unelte(Tools) .... .. ....................135Educatie (Education)................-........ .....136Justilie (Justice) ...............138Animale (Animals)...... ......139

lV. Capcane: Engleza Britanicd (British English/BE)versus Engleza Americand (American English/AE)....142

V. Mic tratat de gramaticd .........................1461. Tabel fonetic Ai ortografic al limbii engleze /

Pronunciation and spelling tab|e ............ ...............1 462. Ordinea de bazd a cuvintelor in propozilie /

Basic word order in an English sentence ..............1493. Substantivul (The Noun)........... ........15'l4. Articolul (The Article) ........................1545. Adjectivul (The Adjective) ................. .....................1 576. Adverbul (The Adverb) ......................1597. Pronumele(ThePronoun) . .. ........................1608. Verbul (The Verb).... .....162

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dintre cele mai diverse, unde comunicarea cotidiand

este esenliald, vie ag spune, gidevine, astfel, de mare

ajutor pentru turistul nostru de exemplu, cel la care

fdceam referire anterior. Prezentul ghid de conversatie

romdn-englez cuprinde 9i o sec[iune de vocabular

tematic, absolut necesar comunicdrii de orice tip,

precum gi un mic compendiu gramatical care siacopere strict noliuni de bazd necesare construc[iei

oricdrui tip de discurs lingvistic.

Autoarea

Pre s curtiri/Abb reviation s

Abrevierile nu au, in mod obignuit, o pronunlie diferitd fald

de cuvdntul pe caie il abreviazi dar existd 9i exceplii:

a.m./p.m. inainte de a.m./p.m. before

amiazSldupd-amiazd noon/after noon

300 de lire sterline 8300 -three hundredpounds

de exemplu e.g. - for examPle

r CAteva dintre cele r Some of the mostmai uzuale abrevieri: common abbreviations

doctorul Mitchell Dr. Mitchell- DoctorMitchell

domnul/doamna/ Mr./Mrs./Ms. Williams -domnigoara Williams Mister/Misses/Miss

Williamsprofesorul Wright

spitalul Saint John

Sergent Kirkinainte de Hristos

Prof. Wright-ProfessorWright

St. John Hospital- SaintJohn Hospital

Sgt. Kirk-Sergeant KirkBC (before Christ)

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r Companii 9i organizalii:

BBC - British Broadcasting CorporationFBI - Federal Bureau of InvestigationNATO - North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationFM - radio frequency modulationGCSE examinations - General Certificate of

Secondary EducationB0 mph - B0 miles per hour (80 km/ord)

r Latin abbreviations:

in other wordsand so forthnamelywhich meanapproximatelycompareanatomysomethingsomebody

I. Funcqii ale limbii

A invita/A accepta, a

refuza o invitalie

r lnformal

Hei, noi avem de g6nd

sd. Ji-ar plScea sd

mergi cu noi?

Haisd mergem la

cinema, vrei?Ce ai zice sd mergem la...?Mergem |a...?Am putea sd mergem...N-ar fi o idee sd.?

r Formal, informal

De ce nu vii cu noi larestaurant?

Haicu noi la o plimbare,

vii?Ag sugera/propune sd.

I. Language frrnctions

lnviting/Accepting,refusing an invitation

r lnformal

Hey, we are going to... .

Do you fancy comingwith us?

Let's go to the cinema,shallwe?

What about going to...?Shall we go to...?We might/could 9o...Would it be an ideea to...?

r Formal, informal

Why don't you come withus to the restaurant?

Come and have a walkwith us, will you?

I suggest thatwe/propose to...

i.e.etc.viz.sc.c.

cf.anat.smth.smb.

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li-ar pldcea s5 neinsotegti?

Ji-ar face pldcere si-mi tiicompanie la o cafea?

Am fi tare inc6nta[i dacdai putea sd ne

inso[egti.

r Acceptul

Grozav!Asta pare a fi o idee

foarte bund.Ar fi grozav.Nu vdd de ce nu.

Altceva nici nu mi-arpldcea mai mult.

Ag fi incAntat,mullumesc.

De abia agtep sd merg.

r Refuzul

Mi-ar face pldcere sd vin,dar...

Asta nu mi se potrivegte,multumesc.

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Would you like to comealong?

Would you like to join mefor a coffee?

We would be delighted/very pleased if youcould join us.

r Accepting

G reatl/Lovely!/Smashing !

That seems/sounds like avery good idea.

That would be very nice.

I don't see why not.lwould like nothing

better!lwould very much, thank

you.I am looking forward to

going.

r Refusing

I would love to come,but...

That is not for me, thankyou.

Cred cd e prea plictisitor/scump.

Driigu[ din partea ta sdpropui, dar...

r A sfituiAr trebui s5...N-ar trebui sa...Dacd ag fi in locul tdu

as...Daca ag fi in locul tdu

n-49...Te sfatuiesc sa...Aiface bine sd te

gdndegti de doud oriinainte sd faci asta.

Ar fi mai bine sa...Urmeazd-mi sfatul 9i...V-aq recomanda...N u cred cd ar trebui. . .

Te-ag sfdtuisd nu...

r A cere informatii

Ag putea primi mai multedetalii despre...?

I think that is too boring/expensive.

It was nice of you tosuggest it, but...

r Giving advice

You should ...You shouldn't...lf I were you, I would...

lf I were you, I wouldnot...

I advise you to...You'd better think twice

before doing this.

It would be better to...Take my advice and...lwould recommend...I don't think you should...I would advise against...

r Asking forinformation

Could I have more specificdetails about...?

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Pot pldti numerar/cucartea de credit/cdndsosesc?

C6t de departe estebanca?

Existd gansa sd gdsesc

un hotelin apropiere?

$titivreo pialS inapropiere?

Puteti sd ne spila[imagina?

Vd deranjeazd dacdfumezaici?

imi pute{i spune vd rog

frumos unde se aflistalia de autobuz?

Care este primdria?

Cum pot ajunge acolo?Este departe?

Este acolo vreun oficiupogtal?

Spuneti-mivd rog...

$ti!icumva...?

Ag vrea sd gtiu unde seafld gara.

M-a!iputea aluta?

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Can I pay in cash/bycredit card/when I

arrive?How far is the bank?

,Any chance of finding a

hotel nearby?Any idea of a market

nearby?Can we have our car

washed?Do you mind if I smoke

here?Would you tell me please

where the bus stationis?

Which one is the CityHall?

How can I get there? ls itfar?

ls there a post office?

Tell me please...Do you happen to

know...?I would like to know

where the station is-

Could you help me?

Ma intreb dacd ali puteasd-mi spuneli...

imi poate spune cineva...?

r Exprimareapdrerii personale

Eu cred. . .

Personal, consider ca...Eu simt ca,..AE spune cd...Socot cd...Dupd pdrerea mea...

in ceea ce md privegtebanuiesc...

Ceea ce vreau de fapt sdspun este...

Ceea ce incerc sd spuneste...

Din contra, eu...De fapt,...

I wonder if you could tellme...

Could anyone tell me...?

r Expressingpersonal opinions

I think...Personally, I consider...lfeelthat...I would say that...lreckon...ln my opinion...To my mind...As Isee it...From my point of view...From where I stand...It is my considered

opinion that ...

As far as I am concernedI guess...

What I really mean is...

What I am trying to sayis...

On the contrary, 1...

Actually,...ln all honesty...

Lt hrr u

Nu mai este nevoie sdspun...

Se spune cd..., dar...

Trebuie sd spun/sdadaug...

Dacd md intrebi pe

mine...Sunt convins c5...Sunt congtient cd...Ca sd fiu cinstit...Dacd pot spune aga...

r A-ti oferi ajutorul/A-l primi/A-lrefuza

Lasd-md sd te ajut.Sd te ajut?Ai nevoie de ajutor?

Cu ce pot sd te ajut?Ti-ag putea fi de folos?

As a matter of fact ...

ln truth ...

Needless to say...

They say that... but.../lt is

believed that... but...I must say/add that...

lf you ask me...

I am sure that...I am aware of/thatTo be quite frank...lf I may say so...

r Offering to dosomething forsomeone/Acceptingan offer of help/Refusing an offer ofhelp

Let me help you.

Shall I help you?

Need some help? Want ahand? Can I help you?

What can I do for you?

How can I help you?

Dacd vrei, a9 putea...O fac eu in locul tdu.

Te pot ajuta cu ceva?

Va pot fi de folos?

Mul!umesc.Grozav! Excelent!Exact ceea ce imi trebuia.

Da, vd rog.Este foarte drdgu! din

partea dumneavoastrd!

Suntelifoarte amabil!Daca nu vd este greu!

Nu, sincer, nu vd deranjali!Mullumesc cd v-a!i oferit,

dar...lrlultumesc mult, dar...Drdgut ca v-a[i gAndit,

dar...Nu mullumesc, md

descurc!Drdgu! drn partea

dumneavoastrS, dar...

lf you like, lcould...I will do it for you.

ls there anything I can dofor you?

May I be of assistance?

Thank you./Thanks.Lovely! Great! Terrific!Justwhat I needed!Oh yes, please!That is extremely

thoughtful of you!ffhatis very kind ofyou!/How nice of you!

You are most kind!lf you are sure it is not

trouble for you!

No, don't bother, reallylThanks for offering, but...

Thanks a lot, but...Nice thought, but...

No, thanks, really, I can

manage!That is very kind of you,

but...

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