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De unde esti?
Where are you from?
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:

Buna ziua.
Hello.
Buna
Hi.
Ce faceti?
How are you?
Sunt bine. Dvs?
I`m good. How are you?
Bine. Vorbiti engleza?
Good. Do you speak English?
Putin. Sunteti American?
A little. Are you American?
Da.
Yes.
De unde sunteti?
Where are you from?
Sunt din California.
I`m from California.
Incantata de cunostinta.
Nice to meet you.
Incantat de cunostinta deasemenea.
Nice to meet you too.

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Vorbiti engleza?
Do you speak English?
Mary:
Robert:
Mary:
Robert:
Mary:
Robert:
Mary:
Robert:
Mary:

Ma scuzati, Sunteti American?

Excuse me, are you American?
Nu.
No.
Vorbiti engleza?
Do you speak English?
Putin, dar nu foarte bine.
A little, but not very well.
De cat timp esti aici?
How long have you been here?
De 2 luni.
2 months.
Ca ce muncesti?
What do you do for work?
Sunt student. Dar tu ?
I`m a student. How about you?
Sunt si eu student.
I`m a student too.

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Care este numele tau?
Whats your name?

John:
Jessica:
John:
Jessica:
John:
Jessica:
John:
Jessica:
John:
Jessica:
John:

Ma scuzati, care este numele dvs?

Excuse me, what`s your name?
Numele meu este Jessica. Care este al dvs?
My name is Jessica. What`s yours?
John
John.
Vorbiti engleza destul de bine.
You speak English very well.
Va multumesc
Thank you.
Stiti cat este ceasul?
Do you know what time it is?
Sigur. Este 5.10PM
Sure. It`s 5.10PM.
Ce ai spus?
What did you say?
Am spus ca este 5.10PM.
I said it`s 5.10 PM.
Multumesc.
Thanks.
Cu placere.
You`re welcome.

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Cerand indicatii ( indrumari )
Asking directions.
Amy:
Michael:
Amy:
Michael:
Amy:
Michael:
Amy:
Michael:
Amy:
Michael:
Amy:
Michael:
Amy:
Michael:

Buna Michael
Hi Michael.
Buna Amy. Ce faci?
Hi Amy. What`s up?
Ma indrept spre aeroport. Poti sa-mi spui cum sa ajung acolo?
I`m looking for the airport. Can you tell me how to get there?
Nu, imi pare rau. Nu stiu.
No, sorry. I don`t know.
Cred ca pot lua metroul pana la aeroport. Stii unde este metroul?
I think I can take the subway to the airport. Do you know where the subway is?
Sigur, este chiar acolo.
Sure, it`s over there.
Unde ? Nu-l vad.
Where? I don`t see it.
Peste strada.
Across the street.
Aa, Il vad acum. Multumesc.
Oh, I see it now. Thanks.
Nici o problema.
No problem.
Ai idee daca este vreo toaleta prin zona ?
Do you know if there`s a restroom around here?
Da, este una acolo. Este in magazin.
Yes, there`s one here. It`s in the store.
Multumesc.
Thank you.
Pa
Bye.

Amy:

Pa pa
Bye bye.

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Mi-e foame.
Im hungry.
Thomas:
Sarah:
Thomas:
Sarah:
Thomas:
Sarah:
Thomas:
Sarah:
Thomas:
Sarah:

Buna Sarah, ce faci?

Hi Sarah, how are you?
Bine, tu ce faci?
Fine, how are you doing?
Bine.
OK.
Ce vrei sa faci?
What do you want to do?
Mi-e foame. As vrea sa mananc ceva.
I`m hungry. I`d like to eat something.
Unde vrei sa mergi?
Where do you want to go?
As vrea sa merg la un restaurant italian.
I`d like to go to an Italian restaurant.
Ce fel de mancare italiana iti place?
What kind of Italian food do you like?
Imi plac spaghetele. Ti-e iti plac spaghetele?
I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?
Nu, nu-mi plac, dar imi place pizza.
No, I don`t, but I like pizza.

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Vrei ceva de baut?
Do you want something to drink?
Susan:

David, vrei ceva sa mananci?

David, would you like something to eat?

David:

Nu, sunt plin.

No, I`m full.

Susan:

Vrei ceva de baut?

Do you want something to drink?

David:

Da, as vrea niste cafea.

Yes, I`d like some coffee.

Susan:

Scuze, nu mai am cafea.

Sorry, I don`t have any coffee.

David:

E in ordine. Voi lua un pahar cu apa.

That`s OK. I`ll have a glass of water.

Susan:

Un pahar mic sau mare?

A small glass, or a big one?

David:

Unul mic, te rog .

Small please.

Susan:

Poftim.
Here you are.

David:

Multumesc.
Thanks.

Susan:

Cu placere.
You`re welcome.

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Este prea tarziu.
Thats too late.
Richard:
Mary:
Richard:
Mary:
Richard:
Mary:
Richard:
Mary:
Richard:
Mary:
Richard:
Mary:

Mary, vrei sa iau ceva sa mananci cu mine?

Mary, would you like to get something to eat with me?
Da. Cand?
OK. When?
La ora 10.
At 10 O`clock.
10 dimineata?
10 in the morning?
Nu, seara.
No, at night.
Scuze, este prea tarziu. De obicei merg la culcare in jurul orei 10.00PM.
Sorry, that`s too late. I usually go to bed around 10.00PM.
Ok, ce zici de 1.00PM?
OK, how about 1.00 PM?
Nu, este prea devreme. Voi fi tot la munca atunci.
No, that`s too early. I`ll still be at work then.
Ce zici de 5.00PM ?
How about 5.00PM ?
Este in regula.
That`s fine.
Bine, ne vedem atunci.
OK, see you then.
In ordine. Pa
Alright. Bye.

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Alegerea timpului pentru a se intalni
Choosing a time to meet.
Charles:

Jennifer, ai vrea sa iei cina cu mine?

Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?

Jennifer:

Da. Ar fi frumos. Cand vrei sa mergem?

Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go?

Charles:

Azi este bine?

Is today OK?

Jennifer:

Scuze, nu pot merge azi.

Sorry, I can`t go today.

Charles:

Ce spui de maine seara?

How about tomorrow night?

Jennifer:

Bine. La ce ora?
Ok. What time?

Charles:

La 10.00PM este bine?

Is 10.00PM all right?

Jennifer:

Cred ca este prea tarziu.

I think that`s too late.

Charles:

6.00 Pm este bine?

Is 6.00PM OK?

Jennifer:

Da, este bine. Unde ai vrea sa mergem ?

Yes, that`s good. Where would you like to go ?

Charles:

Restaurantul italian de pe strada 5.

The Italian restaurant on 5th street.

Jennifer:

Oh, nu-mi place restaurantul acela. Nu vreau sa merg acolo.

Oh, I don`t like that Restaurant. I don`t want to go there.

Charles:

Ce spui de restaurantul korean de langa el?

How about the Korean restaurant next to it ?

Jennifer:

Bine, imi place locul acela.

OK, I like that place.

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Charles:La 9:00PM este bine?
Charles:Is 9:00PM all right?
Linda:

Buna Mark.
Hi Mark.

Mark:

Buna.
Hi.

Linda:

Ce planuri ai pentru azi ?

What are you planning to do today ?

Mark:

Nu sunt sigur.
I`m not sure yet.

Linda:

Ai vrea sa iei pranzul cu mine ?

Would you like to have lunch with me ?

Mark:

Da. Cand ?
Yes. When ?

Linda:

11.00AM este ok ?
Is 11.00AM OK ?

Mark:

Scuze, nu te-am auzit. Poti sa repeti te rog ?

Sorry, I didn`t hear you. Can you say that again please ?

Linda:

Am spus 11.00Am.
I said, 11.00AM.

Mark:

Oh, Sunt ocupat atunci. Putem sa ne vedem putin mai devreme?

Oh, I`m busy then. Can we meet a little later?

Linda:

Ok, ce zici de 12.00PM?

OK, how about 12.00PM?

Mark:

Bine, Unde?
OK. Where?

Linda:

Ce zici de restaurantul cu mancaruri marine a lui Bill ?

How about Bill`s Seafood Restaurant?

Mark:

Oh, unde este asta?

Oh, Where is that?

Linda:

Pe strada 7.
It`s on 7th Street.

Mark:

Bine, ne vedem acolo.

OK, I`ll meet you there.

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Comandarea mancarii.
Ordering food.
Host:
Charles:

Buna ziua domnule, bine ati venit la restaurantul Gradina Franceza. Cati sunteti?
Hello sir, welcome to the French Garden Restaurant. How many?
Unu
One.

Host:
Waitress:
Charles:
Waitress:
Charles:
Waitress:
Charles:
Waitress:
Charles:

Pe aici. va rog luati loc. Chelnerita dvs va veni intr-un moment.

Right this way. Please have a seat. Your waitress will be with you in a moment.
Buna ziua domnule, ati dori sa comandati acum?
Hello sir, would you like to order now?
Da, va rog.
Yes please.
Ce ati dori de baut?
What would you like to drink?
Ce aveti?
What do you have?
Avem apa imbuteliata, suc si Cola.
We have bottled water, juice, and Coke.
As dori o sticla cu apa.
I`ll have a bottle of water please.
Ce ati dori sa mancati?
What would you like to eat?
As dori un sandwich cu ton si un bol cu supa de legume.
I`ll have a tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup.

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Acum sau mai tarziu?
Now or later?
Elizabeth:
Chris:
Elizabeth:
Chris:
Elizabeth:
Chris:

chris, unde te duci ?

Chris, where are you going?
Ma duc la magazin. Trebuie sa cumpar ceva.
I`m going to the store. I need to buy something.
Serios ? si eu trebuie sa merg la magazin.
Really? I need to go to the store too.
Vrei sa mergi cu mine?
Would you like to come with me?
Da, hai sa mergem impreuna.
Yeah, let`s go together.
Vrei sa mergem acum sau mai tarziu?
Would you like to go now or later?

Elizabeth:

Acum.
Now.

Chris:

Ce?
What?

Elizabeth:
Chris:
Elizabeth:
Chris:

Acum ar fi mai bine.

Now would be better.
Bine, sa mergem.
OK, let`s go.
Sa mergem pe jos?
Should we walk?
Nu , este prea departe. Sa sofam.
No, it`s too far. Let`s drive.

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Ai destui bani?
Do you have enough money?
Joe:

Laura, ce ai de gand sa faci azi?

Laura, what are you going to do today?

Laura:
Joe:
Laura:
Joe:
Laura:
Joe:
Laura:
Joe:
Laura:
Joe:
Laura:
Joe:
Laura:
Joe:

Merg la cumparaturi.
I`m going shopping.
La ce ora pleci?
What time are you leaving?
Voi pleca in jur de ora 4.
I`m going to leave around 4 O`clock.
Imi cumperi si mie un sandwich cu sunca de la magazin?
Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store?
Bine.
OK.
Ai destui bani?
Do you have enough money?
Nu sunt sigur.
I`m not sure.
Cat de mult ai ?
How much do you have?
25 de dolari. Crezi ca e indeajuns?
25 dollars. Do you think that`s enough?
Nu este prea mult.
That`s not very much.
Cred ca este bine. Am de asemenea doua carduri de credit.
I think it`s OK. I also have two credit cards.
Lasa-ma sa-ti mai dau 10 dolari.
Let me give you another ten dollars.
Multumesc. Ne vedem mai tarziu.
Thanks. See you later.
Pa.
Bye.

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Cum ti-a fost?
How have you been?
.
Karen:
Richard:
Karen:
Richard:
Karen:
Richard:
Karen:

Buna Richard .
Hello Richard.
Buna karen.
Hi Karen.
Cum ti-a fost?
How have you been?
Nu prea bine.
Not too good.
De ce?
Why?
Sunt bolnav.
I`m sick.
Imi pare rau sa aud asta.
Sorry to hear that.

Richard:

Este bine. Nu este prea serios.

Its OK. Its not serious.

Karen:

E bine. Cum se simte sotia ta?

That`s good. How`s your wife?

Richard:
Karen:

Ea este bine.
She`s good.
E in America acum?
Is she in America now?

Richard:
Karen:
Richard:
Karen:
Richard:
Karen:
Richard:

Nu, inca nu este aici.

No, she`s not here yet.
Unde este ea?
Where is she?
Este in Canada cu copiii nostrii.
She`s in Canada with our kids.
Inteleg. Trebuie sa plec. Transmite-i salutari sotiei.
I see. I have to go now. Please tell your wife I said hi.
Bine, voi vorbi cu ea mai tarziu.
OK, I`ll talk to you later.
Sper sa te simti mai bine.
I hope you feel better.
Multumesc.
Thanks.

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Introducerea unui prieten.
Introducing a friend.
Michael:
Robert:
Mrs. Smith:
Robert:
Mrs. Smith:
Robert:
Mrs. Smith:
Robert:
Mrs. Smith:
Robert:
Mrs. Smith:
Robert:
Mrs. Smith:
Robert:

Robert, ea este prietena mea, Dna Smith

Robert, this is my friend, Mrs. Smith.
Buna, incantat de cunostinta.
Hi, Nice to meet you.
Incanta de asemenea.
Nice to meet you too.
Dna. Smith, cu ce va ocupati?
Mrs. Smith, what do you do for work?
Sunt doctor.
I`m a doctor.
Oh. Unde lucrati?
Oh. Where do you work?
Spitalul Universitar New york din NY. Dvs cu ce va ocupati?
New York University hospital in New York City. What do you do?
Sunt profesor
I`m a teacher
Ce predati?
What do you teach?
Predau engleza.
I teach English.
Unde?
Where?
La un liceu din New Jersey.
At a high school in New Jersey.
Frumos. Cati ani aveti?
That`s nice. How old are you?
Am 32.
I`m 32.

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Cumpararea unui tricou.
Buying a shirt.
Dan:

Ma scuzati.
Excuse me.

Maria:
Dan:
Maria:
Dan:
Maria:
Dan:
Maria:
Dan:
Maria:

Buna ziua domnule, pot sa va ajut?

Hello sir, may I help you?
Da. Pot sa vad tricoul acela de pe raftul de sus, va rog?
Yes. Can I see that shirt on the top shelf please?
Sigur. Poftiti.
Sure. Here it is
Cat costa?
How much does it cost?
50 de dolari.
50 dollars.
50 de dolari. Este mult.
50 dollars. That`s too much.
Ce spuneti de acesta? Este la vanzare pentru doar 35 de dolari.
How about this one? It`s on sale for only 35 dollars.
Nu-mi place acela.
I don`t like that one.
Ce spuneti de cel de langa manusile negre? Este asemanator cu cel care va place.
How about the one next to the black gloves? It`s very similar to the one you like.

Dan:

Este frumos . Cat costa?

That`s nice. How much is it?

Dan:

Este in regula.
That`ll be fine.

Maria:
Dan:
Maria:
Dan:
Maria:
Dan:

Este buna culoarea aceasta, sau preferati alta culoare?

Is this color OK, or would you like a different color?
Albastrul acela este bun.
That blue one`s fine.
Vreti mai multe tricouri similare?
Do you need any more of these shirts?
Da
Yes.
Cate vrei?
How many do you want?
Voi lua inca doua, unul rosu si unu alb.
I`ll take two more, a red one and a white one.

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Intrebari despre locatie.
Asking about location.
Paul:
Nancy:

Ma scuzati , caut Holiday Inn. Stiti unde este?

Excuse me, I`m looking for the Holiday Inn. Do you know where it is?
Sigur . Este in josul strazii, pe stanga.
Sure. It`s down this street on the left.

Paul:

Este departe de aici?

Is it far from here?

Nancy:

Nu , nu este departe.
No, it`s not far.

Paul:

Cat de departe este?

How far is it?

Nancy:
Paul:
Nancy:

In jur de o mila si jumatate.

About a mile and a half.
Cat timp imi ia sa ajung acolo?
How long does it take to get there?
In jur de 5 minute.
5 minutes or so.

Paul:
Nancy:
Paul:

Este aproape de statia de metrou.

Is it close to the subway station?
Da , foarte aproape. Stati de metrou este langa hotel. Puteti sa mergeti pe jos acolo.
Yes, it`s very close. The subway station is next to the hotel. You can walk there.
Multumesc mult.
Thanks a lot.

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Stii adresa?
Do you know the address?
Mark:

Ma scuzati . Stiti cum sa ajung la mall?

Excuse me. Do you know how to get to the mall?

Sigur, am lucrat acolo. Mergi drept inainte 1 mila, apoi ia o la stanga la semafor. Mall ul va fi pe
dreapta.
Betty:
Sure, I used to work there. Go straight for about a mile, then turn left at the light. The mall will be on
the right.
Mark:

Stiti adresa?
Do you know the address?

Betty:

Da, adresa este Strada Principala 541.

Yes, the address is 541 Main street.

Mark:

Puteti sa o scrieti ?
Can you write it down for me please?

Betty:

Nici o problema.
No problem.

Mark:

Este mai rapid daca o iau pe Highland Avenue?

Is it faster if I take Highland avenue?

Betty:

NU , este mai lung. Sunt mai multe semafoare pe strada.

No, that way is longer. There are more stop lights on that street.

Mark:

Cred ca aveti dreptate. Va multumesc.

I think you`re right. Thank you.

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Vacanta in Canada.
Vacation to Canada.
George:

Care este data de azi?

What`s today`s date ?

Sandra:

Este 5 Iulie.
It`s July 5th.

George:

Cand mergi in vacanta?

When are you going on vacation ?

Sandra:

Plec duminica. Mergem in Canada.

I`m leaving on Sunday. We`re going to Canada.

George:

serios? Poimaine? Este foarte devreme.

Really? The day after tomorrow? That`s very soon.

Sandra:

Da stiu.
Yeah I know.

George:

Cat timp ai de gand sa stai ?

How long are you going to stay there ?

Sandra:

In jur de 2 saptamani.
About 2 weeks.

George:

Cand te intorci ?
When are you coming back ?

Sandra:

Ma intorc pe 17.
I`m coming back on the 17th.

George:

In regula. Sa ai o excursie frumoasa.

Alright. Have a nice trip.

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Cine este femeia aceea ?
Who is that woman ?
Donna:

Joseph, cine este femeia aceea?

Joseph, who is that woman?

Joseph:

Aceea este Susan.

That`s Susan.

Donna:

Cu ce se ocupa?
What does she do for work?

Joseph:

Ea este avocat.
She`s a lawyer.

Donna:

Este americana?
Is she American?

Joseph:

Nu , dar vorbeste engleza fluent.

No, but she speaks English fluently.

Donna:

Este foarte inalta. O cunosti?

She`s really tall. Do you know her?

Joseph:

Da, o stiu. Suntem prieteni.

Yes, I know her. We`re friends.

Donna:

Cine este barbatul care sta langa ea?

Who`s that man standing next to her?

Joseph:

Care barbat?
Which man?

Donna:

Tipul scund din dreapta ei . Cum il cheama.

That short guy on her right. What`s his name?

Joseph:

Aa, acela e Matt.

Oh, that`s Matt.

Donna:

Este destul de chipes.

He`s really good looking.

Joseph:

Da.
Yeah.

Donna:

Il cunosti?
Do you know him?

Joseph:

Nu-l cunosc, dar cred ca sora mea il cunoaste.

I don`t know him, but I think my sister does.

Donna:

Este insurat?
Is he married?

Joseph:

Da, este insurat.

Yes, he`s married.

Donna:

Imi amintesc acum . L-am mai cunoscut inainte.

I remember now. I met him before.

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Intrebari comune.
Common questions.
Carol:

Brian, Sti sa vorbesti engleza?

Brian, do you know how to speak English?

Brian: Da.

Yes.
Carol:

Unde ai invatat?
Where did you learn?

Brian:

Am invatat la facultate.
I learned in college.

Carol:

Vorbesti destul de bine.

You speak really well.

Brian:

Multumesc.
Thank you.

Carol:

Cat timp ai fost in SUA

How long have you been in the U.S.?

Carol:

Sotia ta este cu tine?

Is your wife with you?

Brian:

Da, tocmai a sosit ieri.

Yes, she just got here yesterday.

Carol:

Ai mai fost in California?

Have you been to California before?

Brian:

Nu. Nu am mai fost niciodata acolo.

No. I`ve never been there.

Carol:

Ai fost vreodata in Las Vegas?

Have you ever been to Las Vegas?

Brian:

Da. Am fost odata intr-o calatorie de afaceri.

Yes. I went there once on a business trip.

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Supermarketul este inchis
The supermarket is closed.
Sharon:
Jeff:
Sharon:
Jeff:
Sharon:
Jeff:
Sharon:

Jeff, ma duc la supermarket. Vrei sa vii cu mine?

Jeff, I`m going to the supermarket. Do you want to come with me?
Cred ca supermarketul e inchis acum
I think the supermarket is closed now.
Oh. Cand se inchide?
Oh, When does it close?
Inchide la 7.00 sambata
It closes at 7.00 on Sundays.
Asta e prea rau.
That`s too bad.
Nu-ti face griji, putem merge maine dimineata. Deschide la 8.00
Don`t worry, we can go tomorrow morning. It opens at 8.00.
Bine. Ce vrei sa faci acum?
Alright. What do you want to do now?

Hai sa mergem la plimbare pentru jumatate de ora . Sora mea va ajunge aici pe la 8.00PM si atunci
vom putea merge toti sa luam cina
Jeff:
Lets take a walk for a half an hour. My sister will get here at about 8.00PM and then we can all go out
to dinner.
Sharon:
Jeff:
Sharon:
Jeff:
Sharon:

Unde locuieste?
Where does she live?
Locuieste in San Francisco
She lives in San Francisco.
Cat timp a locuit acolo?
How long has she lived there?
Cred ca a locuit acolo cam 10 ani
I think she`s lived there for about 10 years.
E mult timp. Unde a locuit inainte de asta?
That`s a long time. Where did she live before that?

Jeff:

San Diego
San Diego.

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Ai vreun copil?
Do you have any children ?
Michelle:

Charles, ai vreun copil ?

Charles, do you have any children ?

Charles:

Da
Yes.

Michelle:

Cati copii ai?

How many children do you have?

Charles:

Am doi copii. Un baiat si o fata

I have two kids. A boy and a girl.

Michelle:

Care sunt numele lor ?

What are their names ?

Charles:

Jack si Stephanie.
Jack and Stephanie.

Michelle:

Cati ani au ?
How old are they ?

Charles:

Stephanie are 18 si Jack are 24

Stephanie is 18 and Jack is 24.

Michelle:

Sunt la scoala ?
Are they in school ?

Charles:

Stephanie este. Merge la colegiu in Washinton si Jack lucreaza in Florida

Stephanie is. She goes to college in Washington and Jack works in Florida.

Michelle:

Ce studiaza Stephanie ?
What does Stephanie study ?

Charles:

Ea studiaza engleza
She studies English.

Michelle:

Este acum aici?

Is she here now ?

Charles:

Nu, este la scoala

No, she`s at school.

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Ajutor la pronuntie
Help with pronunciation.
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:
William:
Kim:

William, Iti place sa studiezi engleza ?

William, do you like studying English ?
Imi place sa studiez engleza si pot citi bine, dar vorbitul poate fi dificil.
I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult.
Nu e chiar asa de rau. Daca vorbesti cu prietenii tai americani in fiecare zi, vei invata repede
It`s not that bad. If you talk to your American friends every day, you`ll learn quickly.
Te pot intreba ceva ?
Can I ask you a question ?
Sigur. Ce vrei sa stii ?
Sure, what do you want to know ?
Am cartea de la ore aici. Cum spui cuvantul asta ?
I have my book from class here. How do you say this word ?
Laptop
Laptop
Scuza-ma, nu inteleg. Ce inseamna?
Sorry, I don`t understand. What does that mean ?
Un laptop este un gen de computer pe care il cari dupa tine. Intelegi?
A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you. Do you understand ?
Da, cred. Poti sa-l spui inca o data ?
Yes, I think so. Can you say it again ?
Laptop
Laptop.
Laptotp. L-am pronuntat corect ?
Laptop. Did I pronounce that correctly ?
Da,asa e. Este foarte bine.
Yes, that`s right. That`s very good.
Merci. Si cuvantul asta? Cum il pronunti ?
Thanks. And this word? How do you pronounce this ?
Cuvantul asta se pronunta bucatarie
That word is pronounced kitchen.
Merci mult. Esti o profesoara buna
Thanks so much. You`re a good teacher.
Merci
Thanks.

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Mi-am pierdut portofelul
I lost my wallet.
Steve:
Jessica:
Steve:
Jessica:
Steve:

Hei, Ce mai faci?

Hey, How`s it going ?
Nu bine. Mi-am pierdut portofelul
Not good. I lost my wallet.
Oh. Asta-i rau. A fost furat ?
Oh, that`s too bad. Was it stolen ?
Nu, cred ca mi-e iesit din buzunar cand am fost in taxi
No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi.
Pot face ceva ?
Is there anything I can do ?

Jessica:
Steve:
Jessica:
Steve:
Jessica:
Steve:
Jessica:
Steve:
Jessica:
Steve:

Pot imprumuta niste bani ?

Can I borrow some money ?
Sigur, cat iti trebuie ?
Sure, how much do you need ?
Cam 50 de dolari
About 50 dollars.
Nici o problema
That`s no problem.
Merci. Ti-i inapoiez vineri
Thanks. I`ll pay you back on Friday.
Ar fi bine. Poftim.
That`ll be fine. Here you are.
Ce ai de gand sa faci acum?
What are you going to do now ?
Am de gand sa cumpar niste carti si apoi sa merg la statia de gaz (benzina)
I`m going to buy some books and then I`m going to the gas station.
Daca astepti un minut pot merge cu tine
If you wait a minute I can go with you.
OK. Te voi astepta
OK. I`ll wait for you.

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Telefon la munca
Phone call at work.
James:
Linda:
James:
Linda:
James:
Linda:
James:
Linda:
James:
Linda:
James:
Linda:
James:
Linda:
James:

Alo ?
Hello ?
Buna, este James acolo va rog ?
Hi, is James there please ?
Da. Cine suna ?
Yes. Who`s calling ?
Linda
Linda.
Un moment va rog
One moment please.
Ok
OK.
Alo?
Hello?
Buna James, sunt Linda
Hi James, it`s Linda.
Buna Linda
Hi Linda.
Ce faci acum ?
What are you doing now ?
Lucrez
I`m working.
Esti ocupat ?
Are you busy ?
Da. A fost mult de lucru toata ziua
Yes. It`s been really busy here all day.
La ce ora pleci de la lucru ?
What time do you get off of work ?
8.00 PM
8.00 PM

Linda: Te sun dupa 8.00 PM

I`ll call you back after 8.00PM

James:
Linda:

OK. Vorbim mai tarziu

OK. Talk to you later.
Pa pa
Bye bye.

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Excursie in familie
Family trip.
Angela:
David:
Angela:
David:
Angela:
David:
Angela:
David:

David, Ce ai facut in ultima vreme ?

David, what have you been up to
Am fost intr-o excursie cu familia saptamana trecuta
I went on a trip with my family last week.
Serios? Unde ai fost?
Really ? Where did you go ?
AM fost in Europa
We went to Europe.
In ce orase ati fost ?
What cities did you go to ?
Londra,Paris si cateva alte orase mici
London, Paris and a few other smaller cities.
Ati fost in Berlin ?
Did you go to Berlin ?
Nu , nu am fost acolo. Mi-ar placea sa merg acolo data viitoare
No, We didn`t go there. I`d like to go there next time.

Cred ca vara este timp bun pentru a vizita Berlinul. Este un loc frumos si oamenii sunt draguti
Angela: I think the summer is a good time to visit Berlin. It`s a beautiful place and the people there are very
nice.
David:
Angela:
David:

Asta am auzit
That`s what I`ve heard.
Am fost acolo anul trecut. Daca vrei iti pot da niste informatii pe care le am despre oras
I went there last year. If you want, I can give you some information I have about the city.
Merci
Thanks.

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Am fost la cumparaturi
I went shopping.
Tom:

Sarah, unde ai fost azi ?

Sarah, what did you do today ?

Sarah:

Am fost la cumparaturi
I went shopping.

Tom:

AI cumparat ceva ?
Did you buy anything ?

Sarah:
Tom:
Sarah:
Tom:

Da, am cumparat cateva lucruri

Yes, I bought a few things.
Ce ai cumparat ?
What did you buy ?
Am cumparat aceasta haina. Iti place ?
I bought this coat. Do you like it ?
Da imi place mult. Este foarte draguta. De unde ai cumparat-o ?
Yeah, I like it a lot. It`s very pretty. Where did you buy it ?

Sarah: De la mall-ul de pe a 5-a strada

At the mall on 5th street.

Tom:
Sarah:
Tom:
Sarah:
Tom:

A fost scumpa ?
Was it expensive ?
Nu, nu a fost scumpa. Era la reduceri pentru 20 de dolari
No, it wasn`t expensive. It was on sale for 20 dollars.
Asta e ieftin
That`s cheap.
Stiu. A fost chiar o afacere buna
I know. It was a really good deal.
Nu cred ca ai nevoie sa o porti pentru o perioada. A fost chiar cald in ultima vreme
I don`t think you`ll need to wear it for a while. It`s been really hot lately.

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Ce gen de muzica iti place ?
What kind of music do you like ?
Amy:

Paul, ce gen de muzica iti place sa asculti ?

Paul, what kind of music do you like to listen to ?

Paul:

Toate genurile, dar in special Pop, Rock si clasica. De ce ?

All kinds, but mostly Pop, rock and classical. Why ?

Amy:

Am bilete la un spectacol. Vrei sa mergi cu mine ?

I have tickets to a show. Do you want to go with me ?

Paul:

Ce gen de muzica este ?

What kind of music is it ?

Amy:

Pop, e Mariah Carey

Pop. It`s Mariah Carey.

Paul:

Cand este ?
When is it ?

Amy:

La 8 PM maine noapte
At 8 PM tomorrow night.

Paul:

Da, mi-ar placea sa merg. Crezi ca ar trebui sa luam cina inainte ?

Yeah, I`d like to go. Do you think we should have dinner first ?

Amy:

Da, e o idee buna

Yes, that`s a good idea.

Paul:

Hai sa mancam la restaurantu de vizavi de apartamentul meu

Let`s eat at the restaurant across the street from my apartment.

Amy:

Oh, cred ca stiu locul despre care vorbesti

Oh, I think I know the place you mean. We ate there last month, right ?

Paul:

Da, asa este, ai o memorie buna

Yes, that`s right. You have a good memory.

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Mergand la biblioteca
Going to the library.
Kevin:
Lisa:
Kevin:
Lisa:
Kevin:

Lisa, vrei sa mergi la biblioteca cu mine ?

Lisa, would you like to go to the library with me ?
OK. Crezi ca putem cumpara un ziar mai intai ?
OK. Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first ?
Sigur. Mai intai cumparam un ziar si apoi mergem la biblioteca
Sure. First we`ll go buy a newspaper and then we`ll go to the library.
Si vrei sa mergem sau sa conducem ?
Are we going to walk or drive ?
Vremea este chiar draguta azi. Hai sa mergem
The weather is really nice today. Let`s walk.

Lisa:
Kevin:
Lisa:
Kevin:
Lisa:
Kevin:
Lisa:
Kevin:
Lisa:

Vremea e buna acum, dar Cred ca va ploua in seara asta

The weather is good now, but I think it`s suppose to rain this afternoon.
Bine, Hai sa luam o umbrela. Merge si fratele tau cu noi?
Alright, then let`s take an umbrella. Is your brother coming with us ?
Nu, El doarme inca
No, he`s still sleeping.
Wow, este deja 10.00 AM. Trebuie sa fi venit tarziu noaptea trecuta
Wow, it`s already 10.00AM. He must have been up late last night.
Da, nu a venit acasa pana la 12.00 AM
Yeah, he didn`t come home until 12.00 AM.
Sper sa poata veni mai tarziu
I hope he can come later.
Sper si eu. O sa-l sun cand vom ajunge acolo
I hope so too. I`ll give him a call when we get there.
Cum ajungem la biblioteca de aici ?
How do we get to the library from here ?
Este inainte pe drumul acesta la stanga langa muzeu. Ne ia cam 10 minute.
It`s straight down this road on the left, next to the museum. It takes about 10 minutes.

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Unde locuiesc parintii tai ?
Where do your parents live ?
Jason:
Melissa:
Jason:
Melissa:
Jason:
Melissa:
Jason:
Melissa:
Jason:
Melissa:
Jason:
Melissa:
Jason:
Melissa:

Buna Melissa, mergi acasa weekend-ul asta ?

Hi Melissa, are you going home this weekend ?
Nu, nu acest weekend. Am prea multa munca de facut.
No, not this weekend. I have too much work to do.
Unde locuiesc parintii tai ?
Where do your parents live ?
Tatal meu locuieste in Washington DC.
My father lives in Washington DC.
Dar mama ta ?
How about your mother ?
Mama mea a murit acum doi ani.
My mother died two years ago.
Oh, imi pare rau sa aud asta. Tatal tau inca munceste ?
Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Is your father still working ?
Nu, el s-a retras.
No, he`s retired.
Ai vre-o ruda aici ?
Do you have any family here ?
Da, doi dintre verii mei locuiesc aici si matusa si unchiul meu locuiesc la vreo 30 de mile de aici.
Yes, two of my cousins live here and my aunt and uncle live about 30 miles from here.
Ai frati sau surori ?
Do you have any brothers or sisters ?
Da, am doi frati care locuiesc in New York si o sora care locuieste in Boston.
Yes, I have two brothers who live in New York and a sister who lives in Boston.
Ii vezi des ?
Do you see them a lot ?
Nu atat de mult pe cat mi-as dori. De obicei doar in vacante precum Ziua Recunostintei sau Craciun.
Not as much as I`d like to. Usually just on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Ma puteti ajuta sa gasesc niste lucruri ?
Can you help me find a few things?
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:

Nu-mi gasesc ochelarii si nu pot sa vad nimic. Ma poti ajuta sa gasesc niste lucruri ?
I can`t find my glasses and I can`t see anything. Can you help me find a few things ?
Nici o problema. Ce anume cautati ?
No problem. What are you looking for ?
Laptopul meu, il vedeti ?
My laptop, do you see it ?
Da, laptopul dvs este pe scaun.
Yes, your laptop is on the chair.
Unde este cartea mea ?
Where`s my book ?
Care dintre ele ?
Which one ?
Dictionarul.
The dictionary.
Este sub masa.
It`s under the table.
Unde este stiloul meu ?
Where`s my pencil ?

Anna:

Este un creion in fata lampii.

There`s a pencil in front of the lamp.

Matt:

Acela nu este un creion. Este un pix.

That`s not a pencil. That`s a pen.

Anna:
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:
Anna:
Matt:
Anna:

Aa, scuze. Este un creion in spatele canii.

Oh, sorry. There is a pencil behind the cup.
Dar rucsacul meu ? Stii unde este ?
How about my backpack? Do you know where that is ?
Este intre perete si pat.
It`s in between the wall and the bed.
Unde sunt pantofii mei ?
Where are my shoes ?
Sunt pe partea stanga a televizorului.
They`re on the left side of the TV.
Nu-i vad deloc.
I don`t see them.
Scuze, am gresit. Sunt pe partea dreapta a televizorului.
Sorry, I made a mistake. They`re on the right side of the TV.
Multumesc.
Thanks.
Aa, si iata ochelarii dvs. Sunt langa mobil.
Oh, and here are your glasses. They were next to your cell phone.

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Platirea cinei.
Paying for dinner.
Tim:

Ma scuzati . Nota de plata.

Excuse me. Check please.

Chelnerita:

Bine, cum a fost totul ?

OK, how was everything ?

Tim: Foarte frumos. Va mutumesc.

Very nice. Thank you.

Waitress:
Tim:
Waitress:
Tim:
Waitress:
Tim:
Waitress:
Tim:
Waitress:
Tim:
Waitress:

Aceste doriti sa le luati la pachet ?

Would you like this to-go ?
Da, puteti sa le puneti intr-o punge de plastic ?
Yes, can you put it in a plastic bag ?
Sigur, nici o problema. Poftiti. Face 25 de dolari.
Sure, no problem. Here you are. That`ll be 25 dollars.
Acceptati carduri de credit ?
Do you take credit cards ?
Da, acceptam Visa si MasterCard.
Yes, we accept Visa and MasterCard.
Bine, poftiti.
OK, here you are.
Multumesc. Vin imediat.
Thanks. I`ll be right back.
Bine.
OK.
Poftiti chitanta.
Here`s your receipt.
Va multumesc.
Thank you.
Poftiti. Va rog sa reveniti.
You`re welcome. Please come again.

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Cumpararea unui bilet de avion.
Buying a plane ticket.
Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:
Larry:

Urmatorul va rog. Buna ziua. Cu ce va pot ajuta ?

Next please. Hello. How can I help you ?
As vrea sa cumpar un bilet spre New York.
I`d like to buy a ticket to New York.
Ati dori dus sau dus-intors ?
Would you like one way or round trip ?
Dus-intors.
Round trip.
Cand veti pleca?
When will you be leaving?
Cand pleaca urmatorul avion?
When does the next plane leave?
In aproximativ 2 ore.
In about 2 hours.
As dori un bilet pentru cursa aceea.
I`d like a ticket for that flight please.
La clasa intai sau clasa a doua ?
First class or coach ?
A doua.
Coach.
Bine, stati sa verific daca este disponibil. Imi pare rau. Nu mai sunt tichete pentru acel zbor.
OK, let me check availability. I`m sorry. Tickets for that flight are sold out.
Dar cel de-al doilea ?
How about the one after that ?
Stati sa verific. Da, acela mai are locuri valabile. Vreti sa va rezerv un loc ?
Let me see. Yes, that one still has seats available. Would you like me to reserve a seat for you?
Da, va rog.
Yes, please.

Ticket clerk:
Larry:
Ticket clerk:

120 de dolari va rog.

That`ll be 120 dollars.
Bine.
OK.
Multumesc, poftiti restul.
Thank you, here`s your change.

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Punerea lucrurilor in ordine.
Putting things in order.
Frank:
Michelle:

Michelle, poti sa ma ajuti sa fac curatenie inainte sa plecam ?

Michelle, Can you help me clean things up before we go ?
Sigur. Unde sa pun cana aceasta ?
Sure. Where should I put this cup ?

Frank:

Care cana ?
Which cup ?

Michelle:

Cea rosie.
The red one.

Frank:
Michelle:
Frank:
Michelle:
Frank:
Michelle:
Frank:
Michelle:
Frank:
Michelle:
Frank:
Michelle:
Frank:
Michelle:

Pune-o pe masa.
Put it on top of the table.
Dar acest fruct ?
How about this fruit ?
Aa, acela vine in frigider.
Oh, that goes in the refrigerator.
Si aceste creioane? Ce sa fac cu ele ?
And those pencils? What should I do with them ?
Du-le sus si punele in dormitor.
Bring those upstairs and put them in the bedroom.
Dar acest pix ?
How about this pen ?
Da-mi-l mie. Imi trebuie.
Give it to me. I need to use it.
Ce vrei sa fac cu hartia de acolo ?
What do you want me to do with that paper over there ?
Poti sa o arunci. Nu-mi mai trebuie.
You can throw that away. I don`t need it anymore.
Gunoiul este plin.
The trash is full.
In regula, atunci pune-l te rog intr-o plasa si du-l afara.
Alright, then please put it in a bag and take it outside.
Bine. Acum ce ?
OK. Now what ?
Cred ca am terminat. Poti sa stiti te rog luminile si sa inchizi usa ?
I think we`re finished. Can you please turn off the lights and shut the door ?
Sigur.
Sure.

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La restaurant.
At the restaurant.
Rebecca:

Se pare ca este un restaurant dragut.

This looks like a nice restaurant.

Scott: Da, este. Vin aici mereu.

Yeah, it is. I come here all the time.

Rebecca:
Scott:
Rebecca:
Scott:
Rebecca:
Scott:
Rebecca:
Scott:
Rebecca:
Scott:
Rebecca:

Sa ne asezam acolo.
Let`s sit over there.
Bine.
OK.
Poti sa-mi dai un meniu te rog ?
Can you pass me a menu please ?
Sigur. Ce doriti sa beti ?
Sure. What are you going to have to drink ?
Voi servi un pahar cu bere. Dar dvs ?
I`m going to have a glass of beer. How about you ?
Cred ca voi lua un pahar cu vin.
I think I`ll have a glass of wine.
Doriti sa serviti un aperitiv mai intai ?
Do you want to order an appetizer first ?
Nu chiar, poate doar sa comandam niste paine.
Not really, maybe we can just order some bread.
Bine. Ce ai de gand sa mananci ?
OK. What are you going to have to eat ?
Nu sunt sigur. Nu m-am decis inca. Poti sa-mi recomanzi ceva ?
I`m not sure. I haven`t decided yet. Can you recommend something ?
Sigur, am mai mancat friptura si homar. Ambele sunt foarte bune.
Sure, I`ve had the steak and the lobster before. They`re both very good.

Scott:

Cred ca voi lua homar. Ce ai de gand sa iei ?

I think I`ll have the lobster. What are you going to have ?

Rebecca:

Nu mi-e asa foame. Cred ca voi lua o salata.

I`m not that hungry. I think I`m just going to have a salad.

Scott:
Rebecca:

Ma duc pana la baie. Cand se intoarce chelnerita, comanzi si pentru mine ?

I`m gonna go to the bathroom. When the waitress comes back,will you order for me ?
Sigur. Nici-o problema.
Sure. No problem.

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Trebuie sa spal rufele.
I need to do laundry.
Eric:

Buna Anna , intra.

Hi Anna, come in.

Ana:

Wow, in apartamentul tau este dezordine.

Wow, your apartment is a mess.

Eric:

Stiu, nu am avut timp sa strang inainte sa ajungi aici.

I know, I didn`t have time to put things away before you got here.

Ana:

Uite ! Toate aceste haine de pe canapea sunt alea tale ?

Look! Are those all your clothes on the couch ?

Eric:

Da.
Yes.

Ana:

Sunt curate ?
Are they clean ?

De fapt majoritatea sunt murdare. Nu am mai spalat rufele de ceva timp. De obicei astept pana le
spal acasa la parintii mei.
Eric:
Actually most of them are dirty. I haven`t done laundry in a while. I usually wait until I can do it at my
parent`s house.
Ana:

Sora mea de obicei se duce la nufarul de vis-a-vis. De ce nu te duci acolo ?

My sister and I usually go to the laundromat down the street. Why don`t you go there ?

Eric:

Stiu ca ar trebui, dar acel loc nu este foarte convenabil. Trebuie sa astepti mult timp.
I know I should, but that place isn`t very convenient. You have to wait for a long time.

Ana:

Da stiu. Trebuie sa fac in fiecare saptamana. Totusi, esti gata sa mergi ?

Yes I know. I have to do it every week. Anyway, are you ready to go ?

Nu, nu sunt gata inca. Trebuie sa ma mai spal pe dinti si fata. Poti sa astepti cateva minute?
Eric: No I`m not ready yet. I still have to brush my teeth and wash my face. Can you wait for a few
minutes?
Ana:

Bine, dar te rog grabeste. Cred ca restaurantul se inchide in curand.

OK, but please hurry. I think the restaurant is closing soon.

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Gasirea unui magazin convenabil.
Finding a convenience store.
Andrew:
Pam:
Andrew:
Pam:
Andrew:
Pam:
Andrew:

Pam , unde este cel mai apropiat ATM ?

Pam, where`s the closest ATM ?
Nu este departe. Vezi cladirea galbena de acolo ?
It`s not that far. Do you see that Yellow building over there ?
Cea mare sau mica ?
The big one or the small one ?
Cea mare.
The big one.
Da.
Yes.
Este chiar langa ea, pe dreapta.
It`s right next to it, on the right.
Ai idee daca este vreun magazin convenabil pe langa ?
Do you know if there`s a convenience store around here ?

Nu cred ca este vreun magazin pe aici. Cel mai apropiat este pe strada 3, dar probabil ca este inchis
acum.
Pam:
I don`t think there`s one around here. The closest one is on 3rd street, but that`s probably closed
now.
Andrew:

Trebuie sa iau niste lucruri inainte sa plec.

I really need to get some things before I leave.

Ei bine, poti merge pe Strada 22. Sunt o multime de magazine acolo deschide 24 de ore pe zi.
Pam: Well, you could go down to 22nd street. There are lot of stores down there that are open 24 hours a
day.
Andrew:
Pam:
Andrew:
Pam:

Pot sa iau metroul sa ajung acolo?

Can I take the subway to get there?
Da, dar probabil iti va lua vre-o jumatate de ora. Ar trebui sa iei un taxi.
Yes, but that`ll probably take about half an hour. You should just take a cab.
Nu va fi scump?
Won`t that be expensive?
Nu, de aici cred ca iti ia in jur de 5 dolari.
No, from here I think it`s only about 5 dollars.

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Geografie si directie.
Geography and direction.
Mandy:
Professor:
Mandy:

Profesore, unde este Canada?

Professor, where`s Canada?
Canada este la nord de aici.
Canada is north of here.
Puteti sa-mi aratati pe harta?
Can you show me on the map?

Professor:
Mandy:
Professor:
Mandy:
Professor:
Mandy:
Professor:
Mandy:
Professor:
Mandy:
Professor:
Mandy:
Professor:

Sigur. Uita-te aici. Canada este la nord de Statele Unite.

Sure. Look here. Canada is north of the United States.
Aa, am inteles. Unde este Mexic?
Oh, I see. Where`s Mexico?
Mexic este la Sud de Statele Unite.
Mexico is south of the United States.
Dar Connecticut ? Unde este ?
How about Connecticut? Where`s that?
Connecticut este la Est de New York.
Connecticut is east of New York.
Ce stat este la Vest de Pennsylvania?
What state is west of Pennsylvania?
Ohio.
Ohio.
Bine, unde este Los Angeles?
OK, Where`s Los Angeles?
Los Angeles este in California. Este in sudul San Franciso.
Los Angeles is in California. It`s southeast of San Francisco.
Unde este Boston?
Where`s Boston?
Boston este cea mai nordica parte a tarii.
Boston is in the northeast part of the country.
Unde este Las Vegas ?
Where is Las Vegas ?
Las Vegas este in Sud Vest.
Las Vegas is in the southwest.

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Am mancat la hotel.
I ate at the hotel.
Ray:
Maria:
Ray:
Maria:
Ray:
Maria:
Ray:
Maria:
Ray:
Maria:

Buna Maria, ai mancat micul dejun ?

Hi Maria, did you have breakfast yet?
Da, am mancat la hotel cu fiul si sotul meu.
Yes, I ate at the hotel with my son and my husband.
Aa, au mancare buna acolo. Ce ai mancat ?
Oh, they have good food there. What did you have ?
Am mancat niste cereale, oua prajite si suc de portocale.
I had some cereal, fried eggs and orange juice.
Cum a fost ?
How was it ?
Mancarea nu a avut gust prea bun, si chiar nu ma simt prea bine acum.
The food didn`t taste very good, and actually I don`t feel very well now.
Nu e rau. Vrei niste paine ?
That`s too bad. Do you want to take a break ?
Nu, ma intorc la hotel sa ma intind la pranz.
No, I`m going to go back to the hotel at lunch time to lie down.
Bine. Ma duc mai tarziu la farmacie. Vrei sa-ti iau ceva ?
OK. I`m going to the drug store later. Is there anything I can get for you ?
Nu, este bine. Cred ca daca ma intind putin, ma voi simti mai bine.
No, that`s OK. I think if I rest for a little while I`ll feel better.

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Mersul la filme.
Going to the movies.

Jerry:
Ann:
Jerry:
Ann:
Jerry:
Ann:
Jerry:
Ann:
Jerry:
Ann:

Ana ce vrei sa faci diseara ?

Ann what do you want to do tonight ?
As dori sa vad un film.
I`d like to go see a movie.
Am auzit ca Titanic ruleaza la cinematograf.
I heard Titanic is playing at the movie theater.
Aa am auzit ca e un film bun. La ce ora incepe?
Oh, I`ve heard that`s a good movie. What time does it start?
La 6.30 PM. Este un film care dureaza. Cred ca dureaza in jur de 3 ore.
6.30PM. It`s a long movie. I think it lasts for about 3 hours.
Vi sa ma iei?
Will you come and pick me up?
La ce ora?
What time?
Cred ca ar trebui sa mergem devreme pentru ca s-ar putea sa numai fie bilete. La 5.00PM este ok?
I think we should get there early because they might be sold out. Is 5.00PM OK ?
Bine, este in regula. Ne vom intalni la tine acasa la 5.00 PM.
Yes, that`ll be fine. I`ll meet you at your house at 5.00 PM.
Vrei sa iau ceva sa mancam inainte de film ?
Do you want to get something to eat before the movie ?

Nu cred ca va fi destul timp pentru asta. Putem sa luam popcorn si hot dog de la cinematograf daca
vrei.
Jerry:
I`m not sure there will be enough time for that. We can have popcorn and hot dogs at the theater if
you want.
Ann:

Nu-mi place popcornul pe care il au acolo. Cred ca pun prea mult sare in el.
I don`t like the popcorn they have there. I think they put too much salt on it.

Bine atunci. Vin sa te iau mai tarziu si putem merge la restaurantul Thai de langa cinematograf, este
bine ?
Jerry:
OK then, I`ll pick you up a little earlier and we can go to the Thai restaurant next to the theater, is that
OK ?
Ann:

Da, imi place locul acela.

Yes, I like that place.

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Mancarea este gustoasa.
The food tastes great.
Patrick:
Diane:
Patrick:
Diane:
Patrick:
Diane:

Iti place mancarea ?

Do you like the food ?
Este chiar gustoasa. Tu ai gatit-o?
It tastes really great. Did you cook it?
Da. Am facut-o dupa amiaza asta. Mai vrei?
Yes. I made it this afternoon. Would you like some more?
Bine, doar putin. Sunt chiar plin.
OK, just a little though. I`m really full.
Aa. Mai vrei supa in loc ?
Oh. Would you like some soup instead ?
Ce fel este ?
What kind is it ?

Patrick:

Rosii si orez. Ai mai mancat ?

Tomato and rice. Have you had that before ?

Diane:

Nu. Este prima oara. Ce gust are ?

No. This is my first time. How does it taste ?

Patrick:

Este buna, incearca. Ce zici ?

It`s good, try it. What do you think ?

Diane: Wow. Este buna. Tu ai facut-o de asemenea?

Wow. It is good. Did you make that also?

Patrick:
Diane:
Patrick:
Diane:
Patrick:

Da
Yes.
Esti un bucatar bun.
You`re a really good cook.
Multumesc, data viitoare o sa fac supa de pui pentru noi.
Thanks, next time I`ll make chicken soup for us.
Suna bine. Inveti la scoala asta ?
That sounds good. Did you study cooking in school ?
Nu, am invatat singur. Am o carte de gatit buna pe care o citesc cand am timp.
No, I learned by myself. I have a good cook book that I read when I have time.

42
Ajutarea unui prieten.
Helping a friend move.
Peter:

Kelly , ma ajuti sa duc lucrurile astea la masina ?

Kelly, will you help me take these things to the car ?

Kelly:

Bine, in care masina vrei sa le pun ?

OK, which car do you want me to put them in ?

Peter:

Du-le la masina sotiei mele.

Bring them to my wife`s car.

Kelly:

Care este a ei ?
Which one is hers ?

Peter:

SUV-ul albastru din fata Hondei.

The blue SUV in front of the Honda.

Kelly:

Ce sa duc primul ?
What should I take first ?

Peter:

Scaunul de acolo, dar te rog ai grija cu el. A fost un cadou de la soacra mea.
That chair over there, but please be careful with it. It was a gift from my mother-in-law.

Kelly:

Nu-ti face griji, nu-l voi scapa. Wow, e chiar greu. Nu cred ca pot sa-l mut singur.
Don`t worry, I won`t drop it. Wow, it`s really heavy. I don`t think I can move it by myself.

Peter:

Stai sa te ajut. Nu vreau sa te doara spatele.

Let me help you with that. I don`t want you to hurt your back.

Kelly:

Unde duci toate lucrurile astea ?

Where are you taking all this stuff ?

Peter:

Nu ti-am spus ? Ne mutam in Florida

Didn`t I tell you? We`re moving to Florida ?

Kelly:

Va mutati acum ? Stiam ca va mutati, dar am crezut ca luna viitoare va mutati.

You`re moving now? I knew you were moving, but I thought you said you were moving next month.

Peter: Da, este adevarat, dar sotia mea a gasit un apartament nou pe internet ziua urmatoare si vrea sa ne
mutam imediat.
Yes, that`s true, but my wife found a new apartment on the Internet the other day and she wants to

move right away.

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43
Vizitarea familiei.
Visiting family.
.
Henry:
Judy:
Henry:
Judy:
Henry:
Judy:
Henry:
Judy:

Judy, sotul tau are o masina frumoasa.

Judy, your husband has a really nice car.
Multumesc. Este mult mai buna decat a mea si este noua.
Thanks. It`s a lot better than mine, and it`s new.
Unde te duci ?
Where are you going ?
Mergem sa o vizitam pe sora mea in oras.
We`re going to visit my sister in the city.
Nu stiam ca sora ta locuieste in oras, cand s-a mutat acolo ?
I didn`t know your sister lives in the city, when did she move there ?
Acum un an. Locuieste pe Strada 3, vis-a-vis de Biblioteca Publica.
About a year ago. She lives in an apartment on 3rd street, across from the public library.
Inteleg. Este aproape 5.00PM, nu crezi ca va fi aglomerat ?
I see. It`s almost 5.00 PM now, don`t you think there will be a lot of traffic ?
Aa, nu conducem. Vom lua metroul. Cu metroul ajungem in 20 de minute.
Oh, we`re not driving. We`re going to take the subway. The subway only takes about 20 minutes.

Da, dar poate fi foarte aglomerat in jurul acestei ore. Intotdeaua ma simt inconfortabil cand merg cu
Henry: metroul.
Yes, but it can be very crowded around this time. I always feel uncomfortable taking the subway.
Judy:
Henry:
Judy:
Henry:
Judy:
Henry:
Judy:

Iau metroul spre servici in fiecare zi, asa ca m-am obisnuit acum.
I take the subway to work everyday, so I`m used to it now.
Mama ta nu locuieste in oras ?
Doesn`t your mother live in the city ?
Da, a locuit aici de aproximativ 10 ani.
Yes, she`s lived there for about ten years.
Imi amintesc cand s-a mutat acolo. Apartamentele erau mult mai ieftine atunci.
I remember when she moved there. Apartments were a lot cheaper then.
Stiu ce vrei sa zici. E greu sa gasesti ceva rezonabil acum.
I know what you mean. It`s hard to find anything that`s reasonable now.
O zi buna. Data viitoare cand esti liber, suna-ma si mergem sa jucam poker.
Have a good time. Next time you`re free, give me a call and we`ll go play poker.
Pe mai tarziu.
See you later.

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Vizionarea pozele din vacanta
Looking at vacation pictures.
Kathy:
Jim:
Kathy:

Jim, am auzit ca ai fost intr-o excursie in San Diego. Corect?

Jim, I heard you took a trip to San Diego. Is that right ?
Da, tocmai m-am intors azi dimineata.
Yeah, I just got back this morning.
Suna foarte frumos. Ce ai facut acolo ?
That sounds really nice. What did you do there ?

Jim: Ei bine, am fost doar trei zile, deci nu am facut prea multe. Am fost la cumparaturi si am luat masa in
oras de cateva ori. Seara ne-am plimbat prin oras cu niste prieteni.

Well, we were only there for three days, so we didn`t do too much. We went shopping and went out
to dinner a few times. At night we walked around the city with some friends.
Kathy:
Jim:
Kathy:

Jim:

Kathy:
Jim:
Kathy:
Jim:
Kathy:
Jim:
Kathy:
Jim:

Ai facut ceva poze ?

Did you take any pictures ?
Da, le am cu mine. Vrei sa te uiti la ele ?
Yes, I have them with me. Do you want to look at them ?
Sigur, imi place sa ma uit la fotografii.
Sure, I love looking at photos.
In aceasta poza sunt eu cu nevasta mea pe plaja, si in asta este fata noastra Emily, care sta langa
sotia mea.
This one is of my wife and me on the beach, and this one is our daughter Emily standing next to my
wife.
Fata ta seamana cu mama ei .
Your daughter looks like her mother.
Stiu, seamana.
I know, they look very similar.
Unde a fost facuta poza asta ?
Where was this picture taken ?
A fost facuta in statia de tren inainte sa plecam.
That was taken at the train station before we left.
Ai avut timp sa mergeti la Zoo ?
Did you have time to go to the zoo ?
Nu, nu de data asta. Am fost acolo data trecuta.
No, not this time. We went there last time.
Se pare ca te-ai simtit bine.
It looks like you all had a nice time.
Da, a fost destul de amuzant.
Yeah, it was a lot of fun.

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Comandarea florilor.
Ordering flowers.
Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:

Buna ziua, cu ce va pot ajuta ?

Good afternoon, how may I help you ?
Buna, as dori sa comand niste flori.
Hi, I`d like to order some flowers.
Pentru cine sunt ?
Who are they for ?
Sunt pentru sotia mea. O cheama Samantha.
They`re for my Wife. Her name is Samantha.
Ce fel de flori va plac ?
What kind of flowers would you like ?
Nu stiu. Nu stiu prea mult despre flori. Puteti sa-mi recomandati ceva?
I don`t know. I don`t know too much about flowers. Can you recommend something?
Bine. Care este motivul pentru care ii trimiteti flori ?
OK. What`s the reason you are sending her flowers ?
Astazi este ziua ei si mi-a spus ca vrea sa-i cumpar flori.
Today`s her birthday and she told me she wants me to buy her flowers.
Stiti ce flori ii plac ?
Do you know what kind of flowers she likes ?
Nu sunt sigur. Stiu ca ar trebui sa stiu asta, dar nu pot sa-mi amintesc acum.
I`m not sure. I know I should know that, but I can`t remember right now.
Ei bine, Sunt pentru sotia dvs, deci cred ca ar trebui sa-i dati trandafiri.
Well, they`re for your wife, so I think you should give her roses.
Trandafirii sunt buni.
Roses will be fine.

Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:
Receptionist:
Ryan:

Ce culoare ?
What color ?
Cred ca rosii ar fi frumos.
I think red would be nice.
Vreti sa-i luati dvs sau sa vi trimitem noi ?
Do you want to pick them up or should we deliver them?
Puteti sa-i trimiteti ?
Can you deliver them please.
care este adresa
What`s the address?
Strada Principala 241.
241 Main street.

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Lasarea unui mesaj.
Leaving a message.
Laura:
Jack:
Laura:
Jack:
Laura:
Jack:

Buna ?
Hello?
Buna, este Heather acolo, va rog ?
Hi, is Heather there please ?
Imi pare rau, cred ca aveti numarul gresit.
Sorry, I think you have the wrong number.
Este 617-228-2289 ?
Is this 617-228-2289 ?
Da. Inca o data, pe cine cautati?
Yes. Who are you looking for again?
Heather Johnson.
Heather Johnson.

Aa, am crezut ca ati spus laura. Imi pare rau. Acesta este numarul corect, dar Heather nu este aici
momentan.
Laura:
Oh, I thought you said Laura. Sorry about that. This is the right number, but Heather`s not here right
now.
Jack:
Laura:
Jack:

Stiti unde s-a dus?

Do you know where she went?
A pleca la magazin sa cumpere ceva de la bacanie. Vrei sa-i lasati un mesaj ?
She went to the store to buy some groceries. Would you like to leave a message ?
Da, puteti sa-i spune-ti ca a sunat Eric Martin?
Yes, would you please tell her Eric Martin called?
Buna Eric, aici Kathy, colega ei de camera. Te-am intalnit acum cateva luni la o petrecere de Craciun.

Laura:
Hi Eric, this is her roommate Kathy. I met you a couple months ago at the Christmas party.
Jack:
Laura:
Jack:
Laura:

Aa, da. Ce mai faci?

Oh, yes. How are you?
Bine. Heather ar trebui sa revina in circa 20 de minute. Am sa-i spun ca ai sunat.
Good. Heather will be back in about 20 minutes. I`ll tell her you called.
Bine. Multumesc.
OK. Thanks.
Pa pa.
Bye bye.

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Discutii despre vreme.
Talking about the weather.
Tina: Alo ?

Hello ?
Joe:
Tina:
Joe:
Tina:
Joe:
Tina:
Joe:
Tina:
Joe:
Tina:

Buna Tina, sunt Joe.

Hi Tina, It`s Joe.
Buna Joe.
Hi Joe.
Cum e vremea acolo azi ?
How`s the weather there today ?
Este destul de frig. A nins toata ziua si scolile s-au inchis devreme.
It`s really cold. It snowed all day and the schools closed early.
Care este temperatura ?
What`s the temperature ?
Sunt 3 de grade acum. A fost chiar mai frig de dimineata.
It`s 3 degrees now. It was even colder this morning.
Ai auzit cum va fi vremea maine ?
Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow ?
M-am uitat la stiri ceva mai devreme. Au spus ca s-ar putea sa ninga maine.
I was watching the news a little earlier. They said it`s probably going to snow tomorrow.
Chiar nu-mi place iarna. As vrea sa fie vara.
I really don`t like the winter. I wish it were summer.
Si eu. Cum e vremea unde esti tu ?
Me too. How`s the weather where you are ?

Nu e prea rea, dar este si aici destul de frig. Au fost in jur de 4-5 grade azi dar a plouat dupa amiaza.
Am auzit ca va fi mai cald maine.
Joe:
It`s not too bad, but it`s pretty cold here too. It was about 4-5 today and it rained this afternoon. I
heard it`s going to be a little warmer tomorrow.
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48
Facerea planurilor.
Making plans.
Tom:

Este aproape Craciunul. Ce faci weekendul acesta ?

It`s almost Christmas. What are you doing this weekend ?

Sara:

Nimic special, doar munca. De ce intrebi?

Nothing special, just working. Why do you ask ?

Ei bine, inca nu am terminat cu cumparaturile pentru Craciun. Vrei sa mergi la cumparaturi

weekendul acesta.
Tom:
Well, I still haven`t finished my Christmas shopping. Do you want to go shopping with me this
weekend ?
As vrea, dar nu sunt sigur ca pot. Munca a fost destul de aglomerata in ultimul timp. De ce nu
mergem vineri ?
Sara:
I`d like to, but I`m not sure if I can. Work has been really busy lately. Why don`t we go on Friday
instead ?

Tom:

Vineri nu e bine. Cred ca magazinele vor fi foarte aglomerata si am de munca.

Friday`s not good. I think the stores will be very crowded and I have to work.

Sara:

Bine, atunci sa incercam weekendul acesta. Ar trebui sa stiu daca pot vineri. E bine daca te sun ?
OK, then let`s try to go this weekend. I should know if I can go by Friday. Is it OK if I call you then ?

Tom:

Da, este bine.

Yeah, that`s fine.

Sara:

Care este numele tau?

What`s your number?

Tom:

233-331-8828.Stai sa-ti dau si adresa de email. Este tom@gmail.com

233-331-8828. Let me give you my email address too. It`s tom@gmail.com

Sara:

Bine. Vorbim mai tarziu.

OK, I`ll talk to you soon.

Tom:

Bine.
OK.

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Intalnirea cu un prieten.
Meeting a friend.
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:

Alo ?
Hello ?
Buna Vicky.
Hi Vicky.
Ai ajuns ?
Are you there yet ?
Da.
Yes.
Tocmai am iesit din metrou. Aproape am ajuns. Scuze de intarziere.
I just got off the subway. I`m almost there. Sorry I`m late.
Nu-i nici-o problema. Am vrut doar sa-ti spun ca sunt inauntru.
That`s no problem. I just wanted to tell you I`m inside.
Unde esti ?
Where are you ?
La etajul al doilea.
On the second floor.
SA vin la etajul al doilea sau vrei sa vi tu la etajul unu ?
Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor ?
Vino sus.
Come upstairs.
Poftim ?
What ?
Oh, ma auzi bine? Am spus , vino la etajul al doilea.
Oh, Can you hear me OK? I said, come to the second floor.
Aa, ok. Ce faci acolo ?
Oh, OK. What are you doing there ?
Ma uitam la niste carti despre cum sa invat Engleza.
Just looking at some books on how to learn English.
Vrei sa mancam ceva mai tarziu ?
Do you want to get something to eat later ?

Ben: Nu, sunt inca satul dupa cina.

No, I`m still full from dinner.

Vicky:
Ben:
Vicky:
Ben:

Ce vrei sa faci ?
What do you want to do ?
NU stiu sigur. Cand ajungi aici vorbim.
I don`t know for sure. When you get here we`ll talk about it.
Bine, ne vedem in curand.
OK, see you soon.
Pa
Bye.

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Sunt student.
Im a student.
Rachel:
Craig:
Rachel:
Craig:
Rachel:
Craig:
Rachel:
Craig:
Rachel:
Craig:
Rachel:

Craig:

Rachel:
Craig:
Rachel:
Craig:

Craig, cu ce te ocupi ?
Craig, what do you do for work
Inca sunt student.
I`m still a student.
La ce scoala te duci ?
What school do you go to ?
Universitatea Boston.
Boston University.
E o scoala buna. Ce inveti ?
That`s a good school. What do you study ?
Invat engleza, matematica si instorie. Dar principal este engleza.
I`m studying English, math, and history. My major is English.
De cat timp inveti engleza ?
How long have you been studying English ?
De peste 6 ani.
More than six years.
E mult timp.
That`s a long time.
Da. am inceput sa invat engleza din liceu.
Yeah, I started to learn English when I was in high school.
Nu-i de mirare ca vorbesti engleza asa bine.
No wonder your English is so good.
De fapt, nu e asa de bine. Pot sa citesc dar nu pot sa vorbesc foarte bine. Nu am avut sanse mari sa
practic.
Actually, it`s not that good. I can read but I can`t speak very well. I haven`t had a lot of chance to
practice.
Inteleg. Dialogul cu alte persoane este foarte important.
I see. Talking with other people is very important.
Da, dar inca nu am prea multi prieteni aici .
Yes, but I still don`t have many friends here yet.
Fac o petrecere la mine in apartament. Ar trebui sa vii.
I`m having a party tonight at my apartment. You should come.
Aa, multumesc ca ma inviti. Mi-ar placea sa vin.
Oh thanks for inviting me. I`d love to come.

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Invatarea pentru examene.
Studying for exams.
Shawn:

Buna Kim.
Hi Kim.

Kim:
Shawn:
Kim:

Buna Shawn, imi pare bine sa te vad din nou.

Hey Shawn, good to see you again.
Ce mai faci?
How have you been?
Bine, totusi nu prea am dormit aseara. Am stat treaza pana la ora 2AM, invatand pentru examen.
OK, I didn`t sleep much last night though. I stayed up until 2AM studying for an exam.

Si eu am fost treaza de asemenea. Semestrul aproape s-a terminat. Am avut examene toata
Shawn: saptamana.
I was up late last night too. The semester is almost over. I`ve had exams all week.
Kim:
Shawn:
Kim:
Shawn:
Kim:
Shawn:
Kim:
Shawn:
Kim:
Shawn:
Kim:

Dupa ce esti admis te intorci in California?

Are you going back to California after you graduate?
Cred ca. Dupa ce sunt admis, probabil ca ma intorc acasa si imi caut o slujba.
I think so. After I graduate I`ll probably go back home and try to get a job.
Ai idee unde ai vrea sa muncesti?
Do you know where you`d like to work?
Inca nu, dar vreau sa fiu traducator de Engleza.
Not yet, but I want to be an English translator.
Ar fi foarte tare. Si eu as vrea sa fiu translator, dar cred ca engleza mea nu este inca destul de buna.
That`d be really cool. I`d like to be a translator too, but I don`t think my English is good enough.
Nu-ti face griji. Engleza ta este mai buna decat majoritatea colegilor mei.
Don`t worry about that. Your English is better than most of my classmates.
Multumesc. Unde te duci acum?
Thanks. Where are you going now?
Am de gand sa invat la biblioteca. Trebuie sa dau un examen maine.
I`m going to study at the library. I have to take an exam tomorrow.
Si eu. Pana la ce ora este bibiloteca deschisa?
Me too. How late does the library stay open?
Cred ca este deschisa pana la 11.30PM.
I think it`s open until 11.30PM.
Bine, mult noroc.
OK, Good luck.

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Ai primit mesajul meu?
Did you get my message?
Angela:
Dan:
Angela:
Dan:
Angela:

Alo?
Hello?
Buna Angela, sunt Dan
Hi Angela, it`s Dan.
Buna Dan. Ce mai faci?
Hi Dan. How are you?
Bine.
Good.
Te-am sunat ieri. Ai primit mesajul meu?
I called you yesterday. Did you get my message?

Da, eram in dus cand m-ai sunat. Am vazut ca m-ai sunat si am incercat sa te sun inapoi, dar cred ca
telefonul tau era inchis.
Dan:
Yes, I was taking a shower when you called. I saw that you called and I tried to call you back, but I
think your phone was off.
Nici-o problema. Vroiam sa-ti reamintesc ca prietena mea se insoara saptamana viitoare. Vi la nunta
cu mine,da ?
Angela:
No problem. I wanted to remind you that my friend is getting married next week. You`re still coming to
the wedding with me, right?
Dan:

Aa, saptamana viitoare?

Oh, is that next week?

Angela: Da. Ai uitat?

Yes. Did you forget?

Dan:

Nu, sigur ca nu. Deja le-am cumparat lor un cadou.

No, of course not. I already bought them a present.

Asta e bine. Vreau sa o invit si pe Mesan de asemenea. Data viitoare cand o vezi, poti sa-i spui in
Angela: locul meu.
That`s good. I want to invite Megan also. Next time you see her, can you tell her for me.
Dan:

Sigur. O stie pe prietena ta?

Sure. Does she know your friend?

Da, cred ca au fost la aceeasi facultate sau ceva de genul asta. Nu sunt sigur de unde se cunosc.
Angela: Yes, I think they might have gone to the same college or something like that. I`m not exactly sure
how they know each other.
Dan:
Angela:

Mergem toti cu masina?

Are we all going to drive together?
Da. Te luam pe tine primul, apoi mergem dupa Megan.
Yes. I`ll pick you up first, and then we`ll go get Megan.

53
Programarea la doctor.
Making a doctors appointment.
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:

Buna ziua, as vrea sa-l vad pe doctor, va rog.

Hi, I`d like to see the doctor, please.
Aveti o programare?
Do you have an appointment?
Nu.
No.
Cand vreti o programare?
When would you like an appointment?
Astazi se poate?
Is today possible?
Da. Azi este bine. La ce ora vreti?
Yes. Today is fine. What time would you like?
Cat mai repete posibil. Stomacul ma doare rau.
As soon as possible. My stomach really hurts.
Va rog asteptati un moment. Vad daca doctorul este disponibil.
Please wait a moment. I`ll see if the doctor is available.
Bine.
OK.

Imi pare rau, are un pacient acum. Probabil mai dureaz 30 de minute. Va deranjeaza daca asteptati
putin?
Receptionist:
Sorry, he`s with a patient right now. It`s probably going to be about another 30 minutes. Would you
mind waiting a little longer?
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:
Receptionist:
Adam:

Nici o problema.
No problem.
Pot sa vad asigurarea dvs?
May I see your insurance card please.
Poftiti
Here you are.
Multumesc. Vizita de azi costa 25 de dolari.
Thanks. That`s going to be 25 dollars for today`s visit.
Serios ? Nu credeam ca va fi asa de mult.
Really? I didn`t think it would be that much.
Stiu cum va simtiti.
I know how you feel.
Voi plati cu bani lichizi.
I`ll pay with cash.

Receptionist: Va multumesc.

Thank you.
Adam:

Vreti sa porniti caldura va rog? Este chiar cald aici.

Would you please turn on the heat? It`s really cold in here.

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Corespondenta
Mail.
Bill:

Buna Jane, ai primit corespondenta deja?

Hey Jane, did you get the mail yet?

Da. Am ridicat-o azi dimineata . Sunt cateva facturi si o scrisoare de la mama mea. Sunt de
asemenea si o groaza de vechituri.
Jane:
Yes. I picked it up this morning. There were a few bills and a letter from my mother. There was also a
lot of junk mail.
Bill:
Jane:
Bill:
Jane:
Bill:
Jane:
Bill:
Jane:
Bill:
Jane:
Bill:
Jane:

Era ceva si pentru mine?

Was there anything for me?
Nu-mi amintesc, stai sa verific. Da, se pare ca era ceva si pentru tine.
I don`t remember, let me check. Yes, it looks like there`s something here for you.
De la cine este?
Who`s it from?
De la Ambasada Americana.
The American Embassy.
Mainile mele sunt murdare. Vrei sa o deschizi pentru mine?
My hands are dirty. Will you open it for me?
Sigur.
Sure.
Ce zice?
What does it say?
Zice ca pasaportul tau este gata. Pot sa-l ridici cand vrei.
It says your passport is ready. You can pick it up anytime.
Crezi ca poti sa ma duci cu masina pana acolo?
Do you think you can drive me there?
Sigur, cand?
Sure, when?
Cred ca ar trebui sa mergem sa-l luam acum. Ma duc sa ma spal pe maine si dupa merge. Este ok?
I think we should go get it now. I`m going to wash my hands and then we`ll go. Is that OK?
Este bine?
That`s fine.

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Am o raceala.
I have a cold.
Tracy:
Alan:
Tracy:
Alan:
Tracy:
Alan:

Cum te simti?
How are you feeling?
Inca sunt racit.
I still have a cold.
Inca. A trecut deja o saptamana, nu-i asa?
Still? It`s been over a week now, hasn`t it?
Da, a trecut ceva. Am inceput sa ma simt asa Lunea trecuta.
Yeah, its been a while. I started feeling this way last Monday.
Te simti mai bine?
Are you feeling any better?
Putin. Am luat niste medicamente dimineata asta si ma simt putin mai bine acum.
A little. I took some medicine this morning and I feel a little better now.

Tracy:
Alan:
Tracy:
Alan:
Tracy:
Alan:
Tracy:
Alan:
Tracy:
Alan:

Ce s-a intamplat?
What`s wrong?
Am o tuse rea.
I have a bad cough.
Ai fost la doctor pana acum?
Did you go see the doctor yet?
Nu inca, s-ar putea sa ma duc maine.
Not yet, I might go tomorrow.
Ma duc acum la farmacie, vrei sa-ti iau si tie ceva?
I`m going to the drug store now, can I get you anything?
Da, daca nu te deranjeaza, ia-mi niste batiste.
Yes, if it`s not too much trouble, would you get me some tissues.
Sigur. Altceva?
Sure. Anything else?
Nu, atat.
No, that`s it.
Bine, ma intorc intr-o ora. Daca crezi ca mai ai nevoie de ceva, suna-ma.
OK, I`ll be back in about an hour. If you think of anything else you need, give me a call.
Multumesc.
Thanks.

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Invitatie la cina.
Dinner invitation.
Barbara:
James:
Barbara:
James:
Barbara:
James:
Barbara:
James:
Barbara:

Buna James, imi pare bine sa te vad din nou.

Hi James, it`s good to see you again.
Buna Barbara.
Hi Barbara.
Esti aici cu munca?
Are you here for work?
Da.
Yes.
Steve este cu tine?
Is Steve with you?
Nu sunt singur aici. Steve nu a putut veni acum.
No I`m here alone. Steve couldn`t come this time.
Cat timp stai?
How long will you be staying?
4 zile. Ma intorc vineri.
4 days. I`m going back on Friday.
Fratele meu si cu mine mergem la cina. Vrei sa vi cu noi?
My brother and I are getting together for dinner. Do you want to come with us?

Da, ar fi frumos. Am sedinta intr-o ora. Ne putem vedea dupa, daca este bine. Sedinta nu ar trebui sa
dureze mult.
James:
Yeah, that would be nice. I have a meeting in an hour. I can meet you afterwards, if that`s OK. The
meeting shouldn`t last long.
Barbara:
James:
Barbara:
James:
Barbara:

Este in ordine. Cu cine ai sedinta?

That`s fine. Who is your meeting with?
Compania de Asigurari Boston. Te sun cand se termina.
The Boston Insurance Company. I`ll call you when it`s over.
Bine.
OK.
Pot sa folosesc telefonul tau? L-am lasat pe al meu in masina si vreau sa-i sun pentru indicatii.
Can I use your phone? I left mine in the car and I want to call them to get directions.
Sigur, poftim.
Sure, here you go.

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Trimite-mi informatii
Send me the directions.
Frank:
Pam:
Frank:
Pam:
Frank:
Pam:
Frank:
Pam:
Frank:
Pam:
Frank:
Pam:
Frank:
Pam:

Alo?
Hello?
Buna Frank, aici Pam
Hi Frank, it`s Pam.
Buna Pam , ce mai faci?
Hey Pam, what`s up?
Nu prea multe. Unde esti?
Not much. Where are you?
Sunt in masina, merg spre casa.
I`m in the car driving home.
Cand ajungi acasa imi trimiti un email cu informatii pentru petrecerea de diseara?
When you get home will you send me an email with directions to the party tonight?
Sigur, nici o problema.
Sure, no problem.
Cand crezi ca ajungi acasA?
When do you think you`ll get home?
nu stiu, poate in 30 de minute, sau ceva de gene. Este destul de aglomerat.
I don`t know, maybe in about 30 minutes or so. There`s a lot of traffic.
Trebuie sa ies in curand. Poti sa-mi trimiti in loc un mesaj cu adresa?
I have to go out soon. Can you just send me a text message with the address instead.
Bine, o sa fac asta cum ajung acasa.
OK, I`ll do that as soon as I get home.
Multumesc mult. Condu cu grija
Thanks a lot. Drive carefully.
Bine, ne vedem diseara.
OK, I`ll see you tonight.
Pa.
Bye.

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Semnal slab la telefon.
Bad cell phone reception.
Sharon:

Alo?
Hello?

George:

Buna Sharon, din nou George. La ce ora crezi ca vei ajunge diseara la petrecere?
Hi Sharon it`s George again. What time do you think you`ll get to the party tonight?

Sharon:

Scuze, ce ai zis?
Sorry, what did you say?

George:

Alo, ma auzi? Am intrebat la ce ora crezi ca ajungi diseara?

Hello, can you hear me? I said what time do you think you`ll be getting to the party?

Sharon:

Scuze, nu te aud.
Sorry, I can`t hear you.

George:

Ma auzi acum?
Can you hear me now?

Sharon:

Nu foarte clar. Este destul de zgomotos aici.

No, not very clearly. It`s really noisy here.

George:

S-ar putea sa fie telefonul meu. Nu cred ca semnalul este foarte bun.
It might be my cell phone, I don`t think I have very good reception.

Sharon: Aa, este in ordine.

Oh, that`s OK.

George:

Pot sa te sun inapoi?

Can I call you right back?

Sharon:

Bine.
OK.

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Mersul la sala.
Going to the gym.
Tiffany:
Ed:
Tiffany:
Ed:
Tiffany:
Ed:
Tiffany:
Ed:
Tiffany:
Ed:
Tiffany:
Ed:

Ed, ce ar trebui sa facem azi?

Ed, what should we do today?
Am invatat toata saptamana. Mi-ar placea sa fac niste exercitii.
I have been studying all week. I`d like to exercise.
Si eu. Hai sa mergem la sala.
Me too. Let`s go to the gym.
Buna idee. Ce vom face acolo?
Good idea. What are we going to do there?
Putem sa ridicam greutati sau sa jucam baschet.
We can lift weights or play basketball.
Imi place sa joc baschet. Esti bun la baschet?
I like to play basketball. Are you good at it?
Nu chiar, dar imi place sa joc. Obisnuiam sa joc cand eram in scoala, dar acum numai este timp.
Not really, but I like to play. I use to play a lot when I was in school, but now there`s no time.
Stiu ce vrei sa zici. Si eu obisnuiam sa joc fotbal mult. Crezi ca putem juca fotbal acolo?
I know what you mean. I use to play soccer a lot. Do you think we can play soccer there?
Nu, nu este destul spatiu. Cred ca este mai bine sa jucam afara.
No, there`s not enough room. I think it`s better if we play outside.
Bine, poate mergem sa jucam fotbal mai tarziu.
OK, maybe we can go play soccer later this afternoon.
Este prea frig azi afara. Hai sa asteptam pana ce vremea se mai incalzeste putin.
It`s too cold outside today. Let`s wait until the weather gets a little warmer.
Bine.
OK.

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Accident de masina.
Car accident.
Shannon:
Anthony:
Shannon:
Anthony:
Shannon:
Anthony:

Anthony, esti bine?

Anthony, are you OK?
Sunt bine acum, dar am avut un accident de masina in dimineata asta.
I`m OK now, but I got into an car accident this morning.
Ai fost ranit?
Were you hurt?
Nu, dar gatul meu este inca inflamat.
No, but my neck is still a little sore.
Ce s-a intamplat?
What happened?
Nu am fost atent si am lovit o masina care s-a oprit in fata mea.
I wasn`t paying attention and I hit a car that stopped in front of me.

Shannon:

Oameni din masina cealalta au fost teferi?

Were the people in the other car all right?

Anthony:

Da, erau bine. Nu mergeam prea repede.

Yes, they`re fine. I wasn`t going very fast.

Shannon:
Anthony:
Shannon:
Anthony:
Shannon:
Anthony:

Purtai centura de siguranta?

Were you wearing a seatbelt?
Da.
Yes.
A venit politia ?
Did the police come?
Da, i-am sunat de pe telefonul mobil exact dupa ce s-a intamplat.
Yeah, I called them on my cell phone right after it happened.
Vrei sa te duc acasa?
Do you want me to drive you home?
Nu , trebuie sa ma duc sa-mi duc masina la reparat dupa amiaza asta.
No, I need to go get my car fixed this afternoon.

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Vizita doctorului.
Doctors visit.
Doctor:
Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:

Buna ziua Dna. Wilson

Hello Mrs. Wilson.
Buna ziua doctore.
Hi Doctor.
Cum va simtiti?
How are you feeling?

Mrs. Wilson:

Nu ma simt prea bine.

I don`t feel good.

Doctor:

Ce va deranjeaza?
What`s bothering you?

Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:
Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:
Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:
Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:
Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:
Mrs. Wilson:
Doctor:

Am o durere de burta si o migrena.

I have a stomachache and a headache.
unde va doare?
Where does it hurt?
Aici.
Here.
Aveti febra?
Do you have a fever?
Nu, nu cred.
No, I don`t think so.
Bine. Stati sa ma uit in gat. Deschide ti gura. Gatul este rosu. Va doare?
OK. Let me look at your throat. Open your mouth. Your throat`s red. Does it hurt?
Da. Este inflamat.
Yes. It`s sore.
Cat ati inceput sa va simtiti asa?
When did it start to feel this way?
Saptamana trecuta.
Last week.
Cred ca aveti un virus. S-ar putea sa fie gripa. O sa va dau o reteta pentru niste medicamente.
I think you have a virus. It might be the flu. I`m going to give you a prescription for some medicine.
Va multumesc.
Thank you.
Incercati sa va odihniti, si asigurati-va ca beti multa apa si suc de portocale.
Try to get some rest, and be sure to drink lots of water and orange juice.

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Rezervarea la hotel.
Making a hotel reservation.

Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:
Nancy:
Receptionist:

Buna ziua, Hotelul Marriott, cu ce va pot ajuta?

Hello, Marriott Hotel, how may I help you?
Buna. As dori sa fac o rezervare.
Hi. I`d like to make a reservation.
Un moment. Ok, pentru ce data?
Just a moment. OK, for what date?
25 Iulie
July 25th.
Cate nopti stati?
How many nights will you be staying?
2 nopti. Cat costa camera?
2 nights. What`s the room rate?
75 de dolari pe noapte plus taxe. Doriti sa va rezerv o camera?
75 dollars a night plus tax. Would you like me to reserve a room for you?
Da, va rog.
Yes please.
Numele dvs. ?
Your name?
Nancy Anderson.
Nancy Anderson.
Dna. Anderson, cum veti plati?
Miss Anderson, how will you be paying?
Visa.
Visa.
Numarul cardului va rog.
Card number please.
4198 2289 3388 228.
4198 2289 3388 228.
Data expirarii?
Expiration date?
1/9/2012
1/9/2012
Bun , totul este aranjat. Ne vedem pe 25.
OK, You`re all set. We`ll see you on the 25th.

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M-am razgandit.
I changed my mind.
Ellen:

Kevin, ce ai vrea sa faci?

Kevin, what would you like to do?

Kevin:

NU stiu. Poate sa ma uit la TV.

I don`t know. Maybe watch TV.

Ellen:

E o idee buna. Mergem la cumparaturi mai tarziu deci cred ca ar trebui sa te odihnesti o vreme.
That`s a good idea. We`re going shopping later so I think you should rest for a while.

Kevin:

Nu cred ca mai vreau sa merg.

I don`t think I want to go anymore.

Ellen:

Ce vrei sa spui ? Credeam ca ai zis ca mergem la cumparaturi.

What do you mean? I thought you said we were going shopping.

Kevin:

Stiu, dar m-am razgandit. Sunt prea obosit.

I know, but I changed my mind. I`m too tired.

Ellen:

Ei bine, tot trebuie sa cumpar o gramada de lucruri. Cand crezi ca mergem?

Well, I still have a lot of stuff to buy. When do you think we`ll go?

Kevin:

Poate diseara.
Maybe tonight.

Ellen:

Bine, te superi daca iti folosesc telefonul?

OK, would you mind if I use your phone?

Kevin:

Imi pare rau nu am semnal.

Sorry I don`t have signal.

Ellen:

Glumesti? De obicei am semnal destul de bun aici.

Are you kidding? I usually have really good reception here.

Kevin:

Telefonul meu este foarte vechi si nu merge foarte bine.

My phone is very old and it doesn`t work very well.

Ellen:

Si daca merg afara?

What if I take it outside?

Kevin:

Da, este bine. Merge bine afara.

Yes, that`s fine. It works well outside.

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Vrei sa te joci un joc?
Do you want to play a game?
Erica:
Andrew:
Erica:
Andrew:
Erica:
Andrew:
Erica:

Andrew, vrei sa te joci un joc?

Andrew, would you like to play a game?
Bine, ce fel de joc?
OK, what kind of game?
Hai sa jucam carti ? Stii sa joci BlackJack?
Lets play cards? Do you know how to play Blackjack?
Da, este un joc simplu. Nu vreau sa-l joc chiar acum.
Yes, that`s an easy game. I don`t want to play that right now.
Bine, iti amintesti cum se joaca poker?
OK, Do you remember how to play poker?
Cred ca da, dar va trebui sa-mi mai explici regulile inca o data.
I think so, but you`re going to have to explain the rules to me again.
Bine. Uitate la bucata asta de hartie. Are toate regulile pe ea.
OK. Look at this piece of paper. It has all the rules on it.

Bine, da. Imi amintesc acum. Cred ca ultima oara cand am jucat jocul asta, tu ai castigat si eu am
Andrew: pierdut.
OK, yes. I remember now. I think the last time we played this game, you won and I lost.
Erica:
Andrew:
Erica:

Da, a fost amuzant.

Yes, that was fun.
Bine, hai sa ne jucam, dar de data asta nu vreau sa mai pariez bani.
OK, let`s play, but this time I don`t want to bet money.
Bine, nu vom paria. Ne vom juca doar de distractie.
OK, we won`t bet. We`ll just play for fun.

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Cadou de onomastica.
Birthday present.
Jimmy:

Angela, intra.
Angela, come in.

Angela:

La multi ani!
Happy Birthday!

Jimmy:

Multumesc. Nu pot sa cred ca ti-ai reamintit asta.

Thanks. I can`t believe you remembered that.

Angela:

Ei bine, am un calendar in computerul meu. Ma ajuta sa-mi reamintesc lucruri ca acesta. Ce faci?
Well, I have a calendar in my computer. It helps me remember things like that. What are you up to?

Jimmy:

Citesc o carte pe care varul meu mi-a dat-o de ziua mea.

I`m reading a book my cousin gave me for my birthday.

Angela:

Stai sa vad. Oh, am cartea asta acasa. Voiam sa-ti dau si eu un cadou.
Let me see. Oh, I have this book at home. I want to give you a present too.

Jimmy:

Wow, e o chitara. Deja mai am una, dar imi place asta mai mult. Multumesc.
Wow, it`s a guitar. I already have one, but I like this one better. Thank you.

Angela:

Cu placere. Stii sa canti la chitara?

You`re welcome. Do you know how to play the guitar?

Jimmy:

Da. stiu cum sa cant. Tatal meu m-a invatat cand eram tanar.
Yeah, I know how to play. My father taught me when I was young.

Angela:

Vei canta acum? Vreau sa ascult niste muzica.

Will you play it now? I want to listen to some music.

Jimmy:

Bine. Il sti pe acesta?

OK. Do you know this one?

Angela:

Da, l-am auzit pe acesta. Puteam sa cant cantecul acela cand eram in scoala generala.
Yeah, I`ve heard that one. I could sing that song when I was in middle school.

Este unul vechi. Ma face sa ma simt batran. Cand eram in facultate obisnuiau sa puna la radio
cantecul asta tot timpul.
Jimmy:
It`s an old one. It makes me feel old. When I was in college they use to play it on the radio all the
time.

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Cazarea la hotel.
Checking into a hotel.
Receptionist:
Jim:
Receptionist:
Jim:

Buna seara.
Good evening.
Buna seara. Aveti locuri libere in seara aceasta?
Hi. Do you have any vacancies tonight?
Da. Costul este de 55 de dolari.
Yes. The rate is 55 dollars.
Camerele au accest la internet?
Do the rooms have internet access?

Avem wireless. Daca aveti un computer puteti folosi reteaua wireless pentru 5 dolari in plus.
Receptionist: We have wireless. If you have a computer you can use the wireless network for an additional 5
dollars.
Jim:
Receptionist:
Jim:
Receptionist:

Ok, as dori o camera va rog.

OK, I`d like a room please.
Dori o camera pentru fumatori sau nefumatori?
Would you like a smoking or a non-smoking room?
Nefumatori.
Non-smoking.
Cum veti plati?
How will you be paying?

Jim:

Visa. Poftim.
Visa. Here you are.

Receptionist:

Cati sunteti?
How many people?

Jim:
Receptionist:
Jim:
Receptionist:
Jim:
Receptionist:

Doi.
Two.
Doriti un pat matrimonial sau doua paturi duble?
Would you like a king size bed or two double beds?
Unul matrimonial va rog.
King size please.
Sunteti in camera 237. Este la etajul al doilea. Poftiti cheia. Semnati aici va rog.
You`re in room 237. It`s on the second floor. Here`s your key. Sign here please.
La ce ora este checkout-ul?
What time is checkout?
11.00AM
11.00AM

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Trimiterea unui pachet.
Sending a package.
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:
Cathy:
Alex:

Buna ziua, cu ce va pot ajuta?

Hello, how may I help you?
As vrea sa trimit acest colet in California.
I`d like to send this package to California.
Vreti sa-l trimite ti peste noapte sau normal?
Would you like to send it overnight or by regular mail?
Cat costa sa-l trimite-ti peste noapte?
How much is it to send it overnight?
20 de dolari.
20 dollars
Si normal ?
And by regular mail?
12 Dolari.
12 dollars.
As vrea sa ajunga maine.
I`d like it to get there tomorrow.
Va rog completati formularul aceste si veniti la geamul acesta.
Please fill out this form. When you`re finished, come back to this window.
Bine, cred ca am terminat, este corect?
OK, I think I`m done, is this correct?
Da, este corect.
Yes, that`s right.
As vrea sa trimit de asemenea si scrisoarea aceasta.
I`d also like to mail this letter.
Trebuie sa cumparati timbre?
Do you need to buy stamps?
Da.
Yes.
Un set de timbre costa 3 dolari. In total vin toate 23 de dolari.
A book of stamps costs 3 dollars. So that`ll be 23 dollars for everything.
Oh, mi-am uitat portofelul in masina. Revin imediat.
Oh, I forgot my wallet in the car. I`ll be right back.

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Am alergii.
I have allergies.
Beth:
Patrick:
Beth:
Patrick:
Beth:

Patrick , de ce nu mai sunat aseara? Mi-am facut griji pentru tine.

Patrick, why didn`t you call me last night? I was worried about you.
Scuze, am fost bolnav. M-am culcat devreme.
Sorry, I was sick. I went to bed early.
Ce s-a intamplat?
What`s wrong?
Am luat o raceala si ochii mei erau foarte uscati.
I had a cough and my eyes were really dry.
Te simti mai bine acum?
Are you better now?

Patrick: Da, ma simt mult mai bine. Mult mai bine decat ieri.

Yes, I`m feeling a lot better. Much better than yesterday.

Beth:

Ai alergii?
Do you have allergies?

Da. Data trecuta cand am fost la doctor, a facut niste texte si mi-a zis ca am alergii. Ma simt rau
primavara
Patrick:
Yes. Last time I went to the doctor, he did some tests and told me I have allergies. It gets worse in
the spring.
Beth:
Patrick:
Beth:
Patrick:
Beth:
Patrick:

La ce ora te-ai trezit azi dimineata?

What time did you wake up this morning?
In jur de 9.00AM
Around 9.00AM.
Te duci la munca azi?
Are you going to work today?
Nu. Cred ca doar o sa stau acasa si o sa ma uit la TV. Pot sa muncesc de acasa azi.
No. I think I`ll just stay home and watch TV. I can work from home today.
Bun. Odihneste te si o sa ti aduc niste mancare mai tarziu.
Good. Get some rest and I`ll bring over some food later.
Multumesc.
Thanks.

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Josh munceste la o companie software.
Josh works at a software company.
Josh:
Rachel:
Josh:
Rachel:
Josh:
Rachel:
Josh:
Rachel:
Josh:
Rachel:
Josh:
Rachel:

Buna Rachel!
Hi Rachel!
BUna josh ! A trecut mult timp . Unde lucrezi acum
Hi Josh! It`s been a long time. Where are you working now?
Lucrezi in centru la o companie software. Sunt inginer.
I work at a software company downtown. I`m an engineer.
Interesant . Ce fel de software scrii?
That`s interesting. What kind of software do you write?
Este o baza de date pentru o mica firma.
It`s a database for small businesses.
Compania ta are un site web?
Does your company have a website?
Da
Yes.
Care este adresa site-ului web?
What`s the website address?
www.sun.com
www.sun.com
Cum pot sa iau soft-ul?
How can I get the software?
Poti sa-l descarci de pe site. ESte foarte popular si este gratis.
You can download it from the website. It`s very popular and it`s free.
Ok, voi face asta. Trebuie sa plec acum. A fost foarte frumos sa te revad.
OK, I`ll do that. I have to go now. It was really nice seeing you again.

A fost frumos sa te revad de asemenea. Da mi un email saptamana viitoare vi iesim impreuna la o

Josh: cafea.
It was nice seeing you too. Email me next week and we`ll get together for coffee.
Rachel:
Josh:

calculatorul meu este stricat deci nu pti sa ti trimit nici-un email deocamdata. Pot sa te sun?
My computer is broken so I can`t send email right now. Can I call you?
Sigur, numarul meu este 233-288-2328.
Sure, my number is 233-288-2328.

70
Ascult muzica
Listening to music.
Bill:
Lucy:
Bill:
Lucy:
Bill:
Lucy:
Bill:
Lucy:
Bill:
Lucy:
Bill:

Ce asculti?
What are you listening to?
Ascult radio.
I`m listening to the radio.
Stiu asta. Cine canta?
I know that. Who are they playing?
Ghiceste.
Guess.
Cred ca aceia sunt Beatles, nu?
I think that`s the Beatles, right?
Corect. De unde stiai asta?
That`s right. How did you know that?
In tara mea toata lumea ii cunoaste. Ei sunt faimosi.
In my country everyone knows who they are. They`re famous.
Serios?
Really?
Desigur. Parintii mei i-au vazut la un concert acum ce timp.
Of course. My parents saw them at a concert a long time ago.
Stiai ca sunt din Anglia?
Did you know that they`re from England?
Da, desigur.
Yes, of course.

Lucy:

Ce gen de muzica asculti deobicei?

What kind of music do you usually listen to?

Bill:

Ascult orice, dar preferata mea este pop.

I listen to everything, but my favorite is Pop.

Lucy:
Bill:
Lucy:

Inteleg. Care este cantareata ta favorita?

I see. Who`s your favorite singer?
Celine Dion.
Celine Dion.
Si mie imi place. Are o voce grozava.
I like her too. She`s got a great voice.

71
A lua un taxi.
Taking a taxi.
Sofer taxi:
Mary:
Sofer taxi:
Mary:
Sofer taxi:
Mary:

Buna ziua dna, aveti nevoie de un taxi?

Hello Miss, do you need a taxi?
Da.
Yes.
Aveti ceva bagaje?
Do you have any luggage?
Doar aceste doua valize.
Just these two suitcases.
Bine, le pun in spate pentru dvs. Unde mergeti?
OK, I'll put them in the back for you. Where are you going?
La Comfort Inn.
The Comfort Inn.

Sofer taxi: Cred ca sunt doua in Boston. La care dintre ele mergeti?

I think there are two in Boston. Which one are you going to?
Mary:
Sofer taxi:
Mary:
Sofer taxi:
Mary:
Sofer taxi:
Mary:

La cel din centru.

The one downtown.
Este prima data cand veniti in Boston?
Is this your first time in Boston?
Nu. Am fost de multe ori. Vin aici cu munca tot timpul. Aveti idee cat dureaza?
No. I've been here many times. I come here for work all the time. Do you know how long it'll take?
Nu ar trebui sa dureze mult. Probabil circa 15 minute.
It shouldn't take long. Probably about 15 minutes.
Wow, se pare ca traficul este chiar ingrozitor.
Wow, it looks like the traffic is really bad.
Da, s-ar putea sa fie un accident mai sus.
Yeah, there might be an accident up ahead.
Bine, atunci opriti la urmatoare intersectia. Ma voi da jos si voi lua metroul.
OK, then stop at the next intersection. I'm gonna get out there and take the subway.

72
Were not lost
Were not lost
Linda:
Robert:

Ti-e foame?
Are you hungry?
Nu, de ce?
No, why?

Conducem de multa vreme. Cred ca ar fi mai bine sa cautam un loc in care sa mancam cat mai
Linda: devreme.
We've been driving for a long time. I think we'd better find some place to eat soon.
Robert:

Nu, sunt bine. Suntem in intarziere asa ca mai bine nu ne-am opri.
No, I'm OK. We're late so we'd better not stop.

Am trecut de acelasi magazin de trei ori deja. Cred ca ne-am pierdut. Ar trebui sa cerem niste
indrumari.
Linda:
We've passed that same store three times already. I think we're lost. We should ask someone for
directions.
Robert:

Nu ne-am pierdut.
We're not lost.

Robert:

Da, acest drum trece prin oras. Este mai rapid decat autostrada.
Yes, this road goes through town. It's faster than the highway.

Linda:

Nu am mai fost niciodata pe aici. Stii unde mergi?

I've never gone this way before. Do you know where you're going?

Linda:

Bine. Te deranjeaza daca conduci putin mai incet te rog?

OK. Would you mind driving a little slower please?

Robert:
Linda:
Robert:
Linda:

Sigur, nici-o problema.

Sure, no problem.
Ai vazut semnul din spate? Cred ca este o strada cu sens unic.
Did you see that sign back there? I think this is a one way street.
Nu, nu l-am vazut. Va trebui sa ma intorc.
No, I didn't see it. I'm going to have to turn around.
Nu poti sa intorci aici. Cred ca ar trebui sa ma lasi pe mine sa conduc.
You can't turn around here. I think you should let me drive.

Robert: Cred ca ai dreptate. Sunt obosit.

Titlu

73
Ajuta-ma sa-mi gasesc geanta.
Help me find my purse.

Barbara:
Adam:
Barbara:
Adam:
Barbara:
Adam:
Barbara:

Adam, poti sa-mi faci o favoare?

Adam, can you do me a favor?
Sigur.
Sure.
Nu pot sa-mi gasesc geanata. Ma poti ajuta?
I can't find my purse. Can you help me?
Nici-o problema. Te ajuta sa o cauti.
No problem, I'll help you look for it.
Multumesc.
Thanks.
Ce culoare este?
What color is it?
Este neagra.
It's black.

Adam:

Te-ai uitat in bucatarie?

Did you look in the kitchen?

Barbara:

Da, deja m-am uitat acolo.

Yes, I already looked there.

Adam:
Barbara:
Adam:
Barbara:
Adam:
Barbara:
Adam:
Barbara:

Ma voi uita in sufragerie.

I'll look in the living room.
Ai gasit-o?
Did you find it?
Nu. Nu este acolo. Cand ai vazut-o ultima oara?
No. It's not in there. When was the last time you saw it?
Am avut-o cand am fost la biblioteca dimineata asta.
I had it when I went to the library this morning.
Crezi ca se poate sa o fi lasat acolo?
Do you think you might have left it there?
Poate. Voi suna la bibilioteca si intreb daca a gasito cineva.
Maybe. I'll call the library and ask them if anyone found it.
Stai ! Asta este?
Wait! Is this it?
Da, asta este. Asta este geantamea. Multumesc ca m-ai ajutat sa o gasesc.
Yes, That's it. That's my purse. Thanks for helping me find it.

74
Taking pictures.
Taking pictures.
William:
Susan:
William:
Susan:
William:

Ma scuzati domnule, ne faceti o poza?

Excuse me, sir, will you take a picture of us?
Sigur. Este o camera frumoasa.
Sure. This is a really nice camera.
Multumesc, parintii mei mi-au dat-o.
Thanks, my parents gave it to me.
Cum o folosesc
How do you use it?
Apasati butonul acesta.
You press this button here.

Veniti putin mai aproape. Stati, este prea aproape. Putin mai la stanga. Putin mai in spate. Bun, stati
acolo
Susan:
Come a little closer. Wait, that's too close. Move a little to the left. Move back a little farther. OK, stay
right there.
William:
Susan:

Adica aici?
Do you mean here?
Da, este bine. Vai, nu pot sa-l fac sa mearga.
Yes, that's good. Oh, I can't get it to work.

William:
Susan:
William:
Susan:

Trebuie sa tineti butonul apasat 3 secunde.

You need to hold down the button for about 3 seconds.
Ok am inteles, sunteti gata?
OK I got it, are you ready?
Da
Yes.
Zambiti
Smile.

Titlu

75
Ti-am scapat calculatorul.
I dropped your calculator.
Thomas:
Tracy:
Thomas:
Tracy:
Thomas:
Tracy:
Thomas:
Tracy:
Thomas:

Buna Tracy. Ce se intampla?

Hi Tracy. What`s going on?
Buna Thomas. Stau la coada sa cumpar un DVD player.
Hi Thomas. I`m waiting in line to buy a DVD player.
Coada este prea mare. De ce nu revi maine?
The line is too long. Why don`t you come back tomorrow.
Cred ca ai dreptate. O sa se inchida in curand.
I think you`re right. They`re going to close soon.
Hai sa mergem sa luam niste cafea.
Let`s go get some coffee.
Bine. Asteapta un minut, trebuie sa-mi iau ceva din geanta. Imi ti si mie asta ?
OK. Wait a minute, I have to get something out of my purse. Will you hold this for me?
Sigur. Ups.
Sure. Oops.
Ce s-a intamplat?
What happened?
Ti-am scapat calculatorul. S-a stricat?
I dropped your calculator. Is it broken?

Nu sunt sigur. Stai sa ma uit. Nu, nu cred ca s-a stricat. Totusi butonul a iesit. Pot sa-l repar.
Tracy: I`m not sure. Let me have a look. No, I don`t think it`s broken. The button came off though. I can fix
it.
Thomas:
Tracy:

Imi pare rau pentru asta.

Sorry about that.
Nu-ti face griji. Fac asta tot timpul. Daca este stricat, mai am unul in masina.
Don`t worry about it. I do that all the time. If it is broken, I have another one in my car.

76
Ti-amm adus un mar.
I brought you an apple.
Richard:

Hei, cum ai ajuns aici?

Hey, how did you get here?

Jennifer:

Am venit pe bicicleta.
I rode my bike.

Richard:

Serios ? De ce ai facut asta? As fi putut sa vin sa te iau eu.

Are you serious? Why did you do that? I could have picked you up.

Jennifer:

Este bine, de ce sa te mai deranjez. Stiu ca nu-ti place sa te trezesti devreme.

That`s OK, I didn`t want to bother you. I know you don`t like to wake up early.

Richard:

Ce frumos din partea ta. Nu ti-e frig?

That`s so nice of you. Aren`t you cold?

Jennifer:

Nu, nu chiar. Port o haina.

No, not really. I wore a coat.

Richard:

Ce este in geanta?
What`s in the bag?

Jennifer:

Este un sortiment special de mar.

It`s a special type of apple.

Richard:

Oh. Pot sa gust unul? Este foarte dulce.

Oh. Can I try one? It`s very sweet.

Jennifer:

Am pus zahar pe el. Aceste mere sunt foarte bune. Costa doar 30 de centi fiecare.
I put sugar on it. These apples are really good. They were only 30 cents each.

Richard:

Nu sunt aceste mai scumpe decat cele de la supermarket?

Aren`t those more expensive than the ones at the supermarket?

Jennifer:

Da, sunt mult mai scumpe, dar gustul lor este mai bun.
Yeah, they`re more expensive, but they taste better.

Richard:

Ai mai cumparat si alte fructe?

Did you buy any other fruit?

Jennifer:

Ei bine, inafara de mere, am cumparat portocale si banane.

Well, besides the apples, I bought oranges and bananas.

77
Soacra mea vine maine.
My mother-in-law is coming tomorrow.
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:
James:
Lisa:

Alo?
Hello?
Buna. Esti inca treaza?
Hi. Are you still up?
Da.
Yes.
Pari obosit, totul este bine?
You sound tired, is everything OK?
Da, totul este bine. Doar ca ma pregatesc sa ma bag in pat. A fost o zi foarte lunga.
Yeah, everything`s fine. I`m just getting ready to go to bed. It`s been a really long day.
Ai timp sa bem niste cafea mai tarziu? Am ceva de discutat cu tine.
Do you have time to get some coffee with me later? I have something I want to talk to you about.
Nu, imi pare rau. Nu azi. Trebuie sa ma trezesc devreme maine.
No, sorry. Not today. I have to get up early tomorrow.
Aa, ce ai de gand sa faci maine?
Oh, What are you going to do tomorrow?
Soacra mea vine pe aici si trebuie sa ma trezesc devreme sa fac curat prin casa.
My mother-in-law is coming over so I have to get up early and clean the house.
Inteleg.
I see.
Esti liber maine?
Are you free tomorrow?
Da, dupa amiaza. Trebuie sa termin ceva la care lucrez, dar voi fi liber dupa 3.00
Yes, in the afternoon. I have to finish something I`m working on, but I`ll be free after 3.00.
Vrei sa iesim dupa ce termini munca?
Do you want to get together after you finish work?
Crezi ca vei avea timp?
Do you think you`ll have time?
Da, soacra mea va pleca in jur de 2PM
Yeah, my mother-in-law will be leaving here around 2PM.

78
Jim a anulat sedinta.
Jim cancelled the meeting.

Jessica:
Mark:
Jessica:
Mark:
Jessica:
Mark:
Jessica:
Mark:
Jessica:
Mark:
Jessica:

Hei, tocmai am vorbit cu Jim.

Hey, I just talked to Jim.
Ce zicea?
What did he say?
A zis ca a trebuit sa anuleze sedinta din dupa amiaza asta.
He said he had to cancel the meeting this afternoon.
Aa, inteleg.
Oh, I see.
Este vre-o problema?
Is there a problem?
Nu, nu e cine stie ce. Noi doi trebuia sa vorbim cu niste clienti noi azi.
No, It`s not a big deal. He and I were supposed to talk to some new customers today.
Imi pare rau sa aud asta.
Sorry to hear that.
Este in regula. Asta se intampla destul de recent.
It`s OK. This has been happening quite a bit recently.
Asta-i ciudat. Ma intreb de ce?
That`s strange. I wonder why?
Sotia sa a fost bolnava, asa ca uneori trebuie sa se duca devreme acasa sa aiba grija de ea.
His wife has been sick, so sometimes he has to go home early to take care of her.
Inteleg. Cum merge treaba?
I see. How`s work been going?

Lucrurile semisca incet acum. Te superi daca iti imprumut telefonul, al meu numai are baterie si
trebuie sa-l sun pe seful meu sa-i spun despre asta.
Mark:
Things are slow right now. Would you mind if I borrow your phone, mine`s out of batteries and I have
to call my boss to tell him about this.
Jessica:

Bine, stai sa ti-l aduc. Este in masina.

OK, let me go get it. Its in the car.

79
Bill a fost concediat.
Bill got fired.
John:
Ann:
John:

Alo?
Hello?
Buna John, imi pare rau ca te sun asa de tarziu, sper ca nu te-am trezit.
Hi John, sorry for calling so late, I hope I didn`t wake you up.
De fapt, tocmai terminam niste treaba. Nu m-am culcat inca.
Actually, I was just finishing some work. I haven`t gone to bed yet.

Ann:

Ai auzit ca Bill a fost concediat ieri?

Did you hear Bill got fired yesterday?

John:

Nu. Nu am auzit asta. Esti sigur?

No. I didn`t hear that. Are you sure?

Ann:
John:
Ann:
John:
Ann:

Da, Sarah mi-a zis in dupa amiaza asta. A fost destul de suparata.
Yeah, Sarah told me this afternoon. She was pretty upset about it.
E pacat. Bill e un tip dragut.
That`s too bad. Bill`s a nice guy.
Da, stiu.
Yeah, I know.
De ce l-au concediat?
Why did they fire him?
Nu a zis.
She didn`t say.

John: Inteleg. Ei bine, daca mai vorbesti cu Sara, spune-i ca este o slujba la compania mea. Bill poate da
un interviu in aceasta saptamana daca vrea.
I see. Well, if you talk to Sara again, tell her there`s a job opening at my company. Bill can have an

interview this week if he wants.

Ann:

Aa, multumesc frumos. O sa o sun si o sa-i zic.

Oh, thank you so much. I`ll call her and tell her.

80
Emotii pentru operatie.
Nervous about surgery.
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:
Jim:
Karen:

Buna Jim.
Hi Jim.
Buna Karen. Pari suparata, ce s-a intamplat?
Hi Karen. You look upset, what`s wrong?
Nu-i nimic. Sunt doar putine emotii.
It`s nothing. I`m just a little nervous.
Este totul in ordine?
Is everything all right?
Ei bine, maine ma operez la un deget.
Well, I`m having surgery tomorrow on my finger.
Ce nu-i in regula cu degetul tau?
What`s wrong with your finger?
Mi l-am rupt ieri in timp ce jucam baschet.
I broke it the other day playing basketball.
Aa, este teribil.
Oh, that`s terrible.
Da, ma deranjeaza din ziua aceea.
Yeah, it`s been bothering me since that day.
Te temi de operatie?
Are you afraid of having surgery?
Da. Nu m-am mai operat niciodata.
Yes. I`ve never had surgery before.
Nu mi-as face griji. A trebuit sa am o operatie la picior anul trecut. Totul a mers bine.
I wouldn`t worry. I had to have surgery on my leg last year. Everything went fine.
Ai avut emotii inainte de operatie?
Were you nervous before the surgery?
Putin. Ce este doctorul tau?
A little. Who`s your doctor?
Dr. Allen.
Dr. Allen.
Aa, am auzit ca este destul de bun. Nu cred ca ai vre-un motiv de ingrijoarare.
Oh, I`ve heard he`s really good. I don`t think you have anything to worry about.
Bun. Asta ma face sa ma simt mult mai bine.
Good. That makes me feel much better.

Titlu

81
O poveste romantica.
A romantic story.
Paul:

Betty, tu si John inca va intalniti?

Betty, are you and John still dating?

Betty:

Da, lucrurile merg destul de bine.

Yeah, things are going really good.

Paul:

Unde l-ai intalnit?

Where did you meet him?

Betty: L-am intalnit la biblioteca cu cateva saptamani in urma. Stateam la aceeasi masa si mi-a cerut cu

imprumut un pix.
I met him at the library a couple of weeks ago. We were sitting at the same table and he asked to
borrow my pen.
Paul:

Wow, este o poveste draguta.

Wow, that`s a nice story.

Betty:

Ii spuneam lui Jim despre asta ziua trecuta. A zis ca este destul de romantic.
I was telling Jim about it the other day. He thought it was pretty romantic.

Paul:

Ai planuri pentru diseara?

Do you two have plans for tonight?

Betty:

Da, cred ca vom inchiria un film. Ai vazut ceva bun in ultima vreme?
Yes, I think we`re going to rent a movie. Have you seen anything good lately?

Paul:

Am vazut Spider-Man ieri.

I saw Spider-Man the other day.

Betty:

Am auzit ca este un film destul de amuzant.

I`ve heard that`s a really funny movie.

Paul:

Glumesti? Acel film nu este amuzant. Este trist. Plangeam la sfarsit.

Are you kidding? That movie`s not funny. It`s sad. I was crying at the end.

Betty:

Esti destul de sensibil, nu-i asa?

You`re really sensitive, aren`t you?

Paul:

Cred ca da. Probabil din aceasta cauza nu pot sa-mi gasesc o prietena.
I guess so. Maybe that`s why I can`t find a girlfriend.

Titlu

82
Ingrijorat pentru tata.
Worried about dad.
Buna Peter, pot sa-ti vorbesc un moment? Am auzit ca fabrica de prajituri din centru iese de pe
piata.
Kim:
Hi Peter, can I talk to you for a moment. I just heard the cookie factory downtown is going out of
business.
Peter:
Kim:
Peter:
Kim:
Peter:

Unde ai auzit asta?

Where did you hear that?
Sara mi-a zis.
Sara told me.
Nu sunt sigur ca este adevarat. Nu am auzit nimic despre acest lucru.
I`m not sure that`s true. I haven`t heard anything about it.
A zis ca deja au inceput sa dea afara oameni.
She said that they have already started to lay people off.
Tatal tau nu lucreaza acolo?
Doesn`t your father work there?

Da, sunt destul de ingrijorata ca s-ar putea sa fie concediat, el tocmai a inceput munca acolo acum
trei luni. Ce crezi ca ar trebui sa fac?
Kim:
Yes, I`m really worried he might get laid off, he just started to work there about three months ago.
What do you think I should do?
Peter:

Kim:

Peter:
Kim:
Peter:

Am sa vorbesc cu tatal tau.

I`d talk to your father.
Da, dar cred ca este ceva rau, nu cred ca mi-ar zice mie. Nu pare ca vrea sa ma supere, dar chiar
asa vrea sa stiu ce se intampla.
Yeah, but if there was something wrong I don`t think he`d tell me. He doesn`t like to upset me, but I
really would like to know what`s going on.
Si, ce ai de gand sa faci?
So what are you gonna do?
Nu sunteti priteni buni cu presedintele acelei companii?
Aren`t you good friends with the president of that company?
Da, obisnuiam sa lucram impreuna la companii diferite acum circa cinci ani.
Yes, we use to work together at a different company about five years ago.

Kim:
Peter:
Kim:

Poate poti sa-l suni si sa vezi ce se intampla.

Maybe you could call him and see what`s going on.
Ei bine, nu stiu. Cred ca as putea. Este destul de tarziu acum, dar as putea sa-l sun dimineata.
Well, I don`t know. I guess I could. It`s pretty late now, but I`ll call him in the morning.
Bine, multumesc mult.
OK, thanks so much.

Titlu

83
Ma ingras.
Im getting fat.
Dan:

Melissa:

Dan:

Melissa:

Dan:

Melissa:

wow,chiar ma ingras.
Wow, I`m really getting fat.
Nu pari gras.
You don`t look fat.
Da, dar sunt. M-am ingrasat 10 pounds in ultimele 2 luni. Uitate la stomacul meu.
Yes, but I am. I`ve gained 10 pounds in the last two months. Look at my stomach.
Cat cantaresti?
How much do you weigh?
Cred ca in jur de 170 de pounds.
I think about 170 pounds.
Ce fel de mancare mananci?
What kind of foods do you eat?

De obicei mananc paste la pranz. Cateodata iau acasa sau mancare de fast food daca nu am timp
sa gatesc.
Dan:
I usually have pasta for dinner. Sometimes I get take-out or fast food if I don`t have enough time to
cook.
Citeam o carte de dieta ieri. Spunea ca daca mananci doar carne si nimic altceva, vei slabi rapid.
Melissa: I was reading a diet book the other day. It said that if you eat meat and nothing else, you`ll lose
weight quickly.
Dan:

Melissa:

Dan:

Melissa:

Dan:

Wow, chiar lucreaza?

Wow, does that work?
Nu stiu, dar cineva mi-a zis ca a incerc si a slabit 20 de pounds.
I don`t know, but someone told me they tried it and lost 20 pounds.
Asta suna bine, dar nu sunt sigur cat pot manca asta.
That sounds good, but I`m not sure how long I could do that.
Stiu, o data ce ai inceput sa mananci legume si paine din nou probabil ca te vei ingrasa.
I know, once you start eating vegetables and bread again you`ll probably start gaining weight.
Ei bine, cred ca voi incerca totusi. Cine este autorul?
Well, I think I`m going to try it anyway. Who`s the author?

Melissa:

Nu pot sa-mi amintesc. Nu mai este popular. Cand ajung acasa voi verifica si te sun.
I can`t remember. It`s not that popular anymore. When I get home I`ll check and give you a call.
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Te voi duce eu la servici.
Ill take you to work.
Angela:

Alo?
Hello?

James:

Buna Sarah, sunt James.

Hi Sarah, it`s James.

Angela:

Buna James, nu pot vorbi acum. Pot sa te sun mai tarziu?

Hey James, I can`t talk now. Can I call you back later?

James:

Sigur. E vreo problema?

Sure. Is there a problem?

Am intarziat la servici si masina nu-mi merge, asa ca trebuie sa gasesc pe cineva care sa ma duca la
Angela: munca.
I`m late for work and my car isn`t working, so I need to find someone to take me to work.
James:

Pot sa te duc eu.

I can take you.

Angela:

Oo, serios? Multumesc. M-ar ajuta foarte mult.

Oh, really? Thank you. That would help a lot.

James:

Vrei sa te iau si dupa servici de asemenea?

Do you need me to pick you up after work also?

Angela:

Da, daca nu te deranjez prea tare.

Yes, if it`s not too much trouble.

James:

Nu e nici-o problema. Tocmai ies din casa. Ajung imediat.

It`s no problem. I`m leaving my house now. I`ll be right there.

Angela:

Bine, te astept in fata blocului meu.

OK. I`ll wait for you in front of my apartment building.

James:

Ai idee ce are masina ta?

Do you know what`s wrong with your car?

Angela:

Nu sunt foarte sigura. Cred ca este o problema cu motorul.

I`m not exactly sure. I think there`s a problem with the engine.

Bine, ma voi uita cand ajung acolo. Stiu multe despre masini. Cand eram mai tanar eu si cu tatal
meu obisnuiam sa reparam masini vechi.
James:
OK, I`ll have a look when I get there. I know a lot about cars. When I was younger my father and I
use to fix old cars.
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85
Ninge afara.
Snowing outside.
Donna:

Hei, ce ai facut azi?

Hey, what have you been doing today?

Robert:

Nimic, doar m-am uitat la televizor. Sunt chiar plictisit. Nu am nimic de facut.
Nothing, just watching TV. I`m really bored. I don`t have anything to do.

Donna:

Nici eu nu am nimic de facut. Nu am facut nimic azi inafara de curatenie in casa.

I don`t have anything to do either. I didn`t do anything today except clean my house.

Stiu, planuiam sa ma duc la mall azi cu unul dintre prietenii mei, dar a nins asa de mult incat nu am
putut sa mergem nicaieri.
Robert:
I know. I was planning to go to the mall today with one of my friends, but it snowed so much we
couldn`t go anywhere.
Donna:

Sper sa ninga toata noaptea pentru ca nu vreau sa ma duc la scoala maine.

I hope it snows all night because I don`t want to go to school tomorrow.

Robert:

Stii pe cineva care are un aparat foto? Vreau sa fac niste poze cu toaa zapada asta.
Do you know anyone who has a camera? I want to take a picture of all this snow.

Donna:

Nu, nu stiu pe nimeni care sa aiba un aparat foto.

No, I don`t know anyone who has a camera.

Robert:

Ai vazut-o pe Sara Azi? Cred ca ea are unul.

Have you seen Sara today? I think she might have one.

Donna:

Nu, nu a fost pe aici toata ziua. A zis ca are ceva important de facut azi.
No, she hasn`t been around all day. She said she had something important to do today

Robert:

Oh, unde s-a dus ea?

Oh, where did she go?

Donna:

Nimeni nu stie. Am sunat-o pe colega ei de camera dar nici ea nu stie.

Nobody knows. I called her roommate and she doesn`t know either.

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Apel nepreluat.
Missed call.
Anthony:

Mandy, stiai ca te-a sunat Heather azi?

Mandy, did you know Heather called you?

Mandy:

Nu. cand ai sunat?

No. When did she call?

Anthony:

Acum doua ore, cred.

Two hours ago, I think.

Mandy:
Anthony:
Mandy:
Anthony:

Acum doua ore? De ce nu mi-ai zis mai devreme?

Two hours ago? Why didn`t you tell me earlier?
Imi pare rau, am uitat.
Sorry, I forgot.
Ce a zis ea?
What did she say?
A zis ca te asteapta la sora ei acasa.
She said she`s waiting for you at her sister`s place.

Bine, voiam sa fac de mancare mai tarziu, dar nu cred ca mai am timp acum. Doar am sa incalzesc
niste mancare la microunde.
Mandy:
OK, I was going to cook dinner first, but I don`t think I have enough time now. I`ll just warm up some
leftovers in the microwave.
Anthony:

Bine.
OK.

Mandy: Daca te mai suna spune-i ca voi intarzia.

If she calls again tell her I`m gonna to be late.

Anthony:
Mandy:
Anthony:

Bine, nici-o problema.

OK, no problem.
Este foarte important. Nu uita.
This is very important. Don`t forget.
Nu-ti face griji. Nu voi uita.
Don`t worry. I won`t forget.

De fapt, poti sa-mi dai telefonul? Cred ca ar trebui sa o sun acum. Probabil se intreaba unde sunt.
Mandy: Actually, would you please hand me my phone? I think I should give her a call now. She`s probably
wondering where I am.
Anthony:

Sigur, ti-l dau imediat.

Sure, I`ll get it for you.

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Cumparaturi pentru un prieten.
Shopping for a friend.
Karen:

Ma duc la cumparaturi. Vrei sa vi si tu?

I`m going shopping. Do you want to come?

Jason:

Credeam ca ai fost la cumparaturi ieri.

I thought you went shopping yesterday.

Am fost, dar un vechi prieten m-a sunat aseara si m-a invitat la petrecerea de ziua lui. Trebuie sa-i
cumpar un cadou.
Karen:
I did, but an old friend called me last night and invited me to his birthday party. I need to buy a gift for
him.
Jason:

Inteleg. Ce ai de gand sa-i iei?

I see. What are you going to get him?

Karen:

Chiar nu am nici-o idee ce-i place. Nu l-am vazut de mult timp. Ce crezi?
I really have no idea what he likes. I haven`t seen him in a long time. What do you think?

Jason:

Poate un tort?
Maybe a cake?

Ei bine, e o idee buna, dar cred ca ar trebui sa ii iau altceva, precum ceva de purtat.
Karen: Well, that`s a good idea, but I think I should probably get him something else, like something he can
wear.
Ce zici de un pulover? Am vazut unul dragut in mall zilele trecute. Poate mergem acolo sa aruncam o
privire.
Jason:
How about a sweater? I saw a really nice one in the mall the other day. Maybe we can go there and
take a look.
Karen:

Bine, in ce magazin era?

OK, what store was it in?

Jason:

Era la Macy. Cred ca au reduceri weekendul acesta.

It was at Macy`s. I think they`re having a sale this weekend.

Karen:

Aa, este un magazin dragut.Imi plac hainele de acolo.

Oh, that`s a really nice store. I like the clothes there.

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Care este specialitatea ta ( materia principala )
What is your major?
Tim:
Diane:
Tim:

Buna Diana, ce faci aici?

Hey Diane, what are you doing here?
Buna Tim, ce faci ? Astept un prieten.
Hi, Tim, how are you? I`m waiting for a friend.
Am auzit ca absolvi vara aceasta. Este adevarat?
I heard you`re going to graduate this summer. Is that true?

Diane: Da. Daca totul merge bine, imi iau rezultatele in August. Atunci va trebui sa incep sa-mi caut o slujba.

Yes. If everything goes alright, I`ll be getting my bachelors degree in August. Then I need to start
looking for a job.
Tim:

Si eu a trebuit sa fac asta anul trecut. Nu a fost usor. Ai vre-o oferta de munca?
I had to do that last year. It wasn`t easy. Do you have any job offers?

Nu, nu inca. Am trimis o multime de cereri, dar nu am primit prea multe raspunsuri. Este destul sa
gasesti o slujba potrivita acum.
Diane:
No, not yet. I sent out a lot of resumes, but I didn`t receive many responses. It`s pretty hard to find a
job right now.
Tim:
Diane:

Care este specializarea ta?

What`s your major?
Psihologia.
Psychology.

Asta era si specializarea mea cand am inceput facultatea, dar am schimbat-o in inginerie dupa primul
Tim: an.
That was my major when I started college, but I switched to engineering after the first year.
Diane:

Cred ca este mai usor pentru ingineri sa gaseasca o slujba.

I think it`s easier for engineers to find a job.

Nu sunt sigur despre asta. Mi-a luat in jur de 3 luni sa gasesti o slujba. Am reusit in final sa-mi
gasesc o slujba dupa ce mi-am pus cererea pe un site de slujbe.
Tim:
I`m not sure about that. It took me about 3 months to find a job. I finally was able to get a job after I
put my resume on one of those job websites.
Oricum, nu prea conteaza. Daca nu pot sa gasesc o slujba, probabil ma voi intoarce la scoala sa-mi
iau Masteratul.
Diane:
Anyway, it really doesn`t matter. If I can`t find a job I`ll probably go back to school to get my Masters
degree.

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Apartament nou.
New apartment.
Gary:
Nancy:
Gary:
Nancy:

Alo?
Hello?
Buna Gary, ce faci?
Hey Gary. What`s up?
Nu am vorbit de multa vreme, ce s-a mai intamplat ?
I haven`t talked to you in a long time, what`s been happening?
Ei bine, nu stiu daca ai auzit, dar m-am mutat intr-un apartament nou in LA.
Well, I don`t know if you heard, I just moved into a new apartment in LA.

Nu, am auzit ca aveai de gand sa te muti dar nu stiam ca deja ti-ai gasit un loc. Este super.
Gary: No, I heard you were thinking about moving but I didn`t know you`d already found a place. That`s
cool.
Nancy:
Gary:

Da, sunt chiar bucurost despre asta.

Yeah, I`m really happy about it.
Ai ceva colegi de camera?
Do you have any roommates?
Nu, nu in acest moment. Este o mare schimbare pentru mine deoarece nu am locuit niciodata singur.

Nancy:
No, not this time. It`s a big change for me `cause I`ve never lived alone.
Gary:
Nancy:
Gary:
Nancy:
Gary:

Nu crezi ca vei fi singur?

Don`t you think you`ll be lonely?
Nu prea, am doi prieteni care locuiesc in aceeasi cladire. Am luat toti masa impreuna aseara.
Not really, I have two friends who live in the same building. We all had dinner together last night.
Sunt si ei studenti de asemenea?
Are they students also?
Nu, ei nu sunt studenti, dar sunt o multime de stundeti care locuiesc in cladire.
No, they`re not students, but there are a lot of students living in the building.
Pare sa fie un loc frumos.
Sounds like a nice place.

Nancy:
Gary:
Nancy:
Gary:

Da, cred ca este un mediu bun de a invata Engleza.

Yeah, I think it`s a good environment for learning English.
Ei bine, imi pare bine sa aud ca totul s-a rezolvat.
Well, I`m glad to hear everything worked out.
Ar trebui sa vi aici sa ma vizitezi candva. Este chiar si o piscina.
You should come out here and visit me sometime. There`s even a pool.
Asta ar fi frumos. Ma voi gandi la asta.
That would be nice. I`ll think about it.

90
Ti-ai gasit o iubita deja?
Have you found a girlfriend yet?
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:

Justin, ti-ai gasit deja o iubita?

Justin, have you found a girlfriend yet?
Nu,nu inca
No, not yet.
Dar Jenny?
What about Jenny?
Are iubit
She has a boyfriend.
Oh, credeam ca s-au despartit
Oh, I thought they broke up.
Nu, sunt inca impreuna
No, they`re still together.
Dar fata de la munca despre care imi vorbeai anul trecut?
How about that girl from work you were telling me about last year?
Cine , Emily? Este maritata acum. S-a maritat luna trecuta
Who, Emily? She`s married now. She got married last month.
Inteleg. Se pare ca toata lumea de varsta ta este casatorita
I see. It seems like everyone our age is married.
Da, nu e usor
Yeah, it`s not easy.
Exista cineva de care esti interesat?
Is there anyone you`re interested in?

Este o fata de care imi place care locuieste in cladirea mea. Am vorbit mult cu ea pentru ca si ea
Justin: studiaza engleza
There is one girl I like who lives in my building. I talk to her a lot because she`s also studying English.
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:
Justin:
Amy:

Cum este?
What`s she like?
Este chiar draguta. S-a mutat aici din Texas cu 3 luni in urma
She`s really nice. She moved here from Texas about 3 months ago.
Cu ce se ocupa?
What does she do?
Este contabila
She`s an accountant.
Este o slujba buna. Trebuie sa fie chiar desteapta. Ai invitat-o sa iesiti deja?
That`s a good job. She must be really smart. Have you asked her out yet?
De fapt mergem sa cinam vineri
Actually we`re going to dinner on Friday.
Noroc
Good luck.

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Probleme alea computerului
Computer problems.
Anna:
Jason:

Buna jason, scuza-ma ca te deranjez. Am o intrebare pentru tine

Hi Jason, Sorry to bother you. I have a question for you.
Ok. Ce este?
OK, what`s up?

Am o problema cu computerul. Stiu ca esti inginer deci m-am gandit ca esti capabil sa ma ajuti
Anna: I`ve been having a problem with my computer. I know you`re an engineer so I thought you might be
able to help me.
Jason:
Anna:
Jason:

Inteleg. Care e problema?

I see. What`s the problem?
Am un fisier pe care nu-l pot deschide din cauza unor motive
I have a file that I can`t open for some reason.
Ce tip de fisier e?
What type of file is it?

Anna:

Este un document Cuvant la care am lucrat. Trebuie sa-l termin pana maine
It`s a Word document I`ve been working on. I need to finish it by tomorrow.

Jason:

Erai capabila sa-l deschizi inainte, pe computerul pe care il folosesti acum?

Were you able to open it before, on the computer you`re using now?

Anna:
Jason:
Anna:

Da, am lucrat la el noaptea trecuta si totul a fost bine, dar in dimineata asta nu l-am putut deschide
Yes, I was working on it last night and everything was fine, but this morning I couldn`t open the file.
Crezi ca computerul poate avea un virus?
Do you think your computer might have a virus?
Nu. Am verificat si nu era nici unul
No, I checked and there weren`t any.

OK, nu sunt sigur ce e in neregula . Daca e posibil trimite-mi fisierul prin mail si voi vedea daca il pot
Jason: deschide
OK. I`m not sure what`s wrong. If it`s possible, email the file to me and I`ll see if I can get it to open.
Anna:
Jason:

Ok, o sa fac asta cand voi ajunge acasa. Ai gand gand sa fi prin imprejurimi diseara?
OK, I`ll do that when I get home. Are you going to be around tonight?
Da, voi fi acasa dupa 8PM. Trimite-mi-l cand ai ocazia si te voi suna mai tarziu
Yeah, I`ll be home after 8PM. Send it to me when you get a chance and I`ll call you later.

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92
Stii cum sa ajungi in oras?
Do you know how to get downtown?
Sharon:

Buna George, stii cum sa ajungi in oras?

Hi George, do you know how to get downtown?

George:

Sigru, de ce te duci acolo?

Sure. Why are you going there?

Sharon:

Vreau sa cumpar un nou computer

I want to buy a new computer.

George:

OK, conduci?
OK, are you driving?

Sharon:

Da
Yes.

Mergi inainte pe acest drum. Cand ajungi la a 2a lumina ia-o la dreapta. Apoi luati-o pe autostrada si
mergeti la iesirea 52
George:
Go straight down this road. When you get to the second light, take a left. Then get on the highway
and take exit 52.
Sharon: Suna chiar complicat. Poti sa-mi spui inca o data> Pe ce drum o iau prima data?

That sounds really complicated. Can you tell me again? Which road do I take first?
George:

Mergi pe drumul asta. Apoi la a 2a lumina o iei la stanga. Drumul e strada principala
You go down this road, then at the second light turn left. That road is Main street.

Sharon:

OK, cred ca am inteles acum

OK, I think I`ve got it now.

George:

De ce iti cumperi un computer nou totusi? Nu ti-ai mai cumparat unul acum cateva luni?
Why are you buying a new computer anyway? Didn`t you just get one a few months ago?

Sharon:

Da, dar nu mai merge

Yes, but it doesn`t work anymore.

George:

De unde l-ai cumparat?

Where did you buy it?

Sharon:

De la Wal-Mart
At Wal-Mart.

Cred ca computerul tau trebuie sa fie sub garatie inca. Poti sa-mi duci la ei si sa le spui sa ti-l repare
gratis
George:
I think you`re computer should still be under warranty. You can bring it back to them and they`ll fix it
for free.
Cred ca ai dreptate. Nu m-am gandit la asta. Ar trebui sa merg sa vorbesc cu ei despre asta. Care
este cel mai apropiat Wal-Mart?
Sharon:
I think you`re right. I didn`t think about that. I should go talk to them about it. Where is the closest
Wal-Mart?
Este la circa 2 blocuri de aici. Trebuie sa merg acolo sa-mi iau niste lucruri acum oricum. Vrei sa ma
urmezi?
George:
It`s about 2 blocks from here. I have to go there to get some stuff now anyway. Do you want to follow
me?
Sharon:

Sigur
Sure.

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Ai vazut stirile azi?
Did you see the news today?
Amanda:
John:
Amanda:
John:
Amanda:
John:
Amanda:
John:
Amanda:
John:
Amanda:
John:

John, ai vazut stirile azi?

John, did you see the news today?
Nu, ce s-a intamplat?
No, what happened?
A fost un cutremur in San Diego
There was a big earthquake in San Diego.
Oh, Doamne
Oh my goodness.
Presedintele a fost la stiri vorbind despre asta
The president was on the news talking about it earlier.
A fost cineva ranit?
Was anyone hurt?
Cred ca au spus ca doi oameni au murit
I think they said two people were killed.
Oh, asta e teribil
Oh, that`s terrible.
Da, nu pot sa cred ca nu ai auzit de asta. Au vorbit la CNN toata ziua despre asta
Yeah, I can`t believe you hadn`t heard about it. They were talking about it on CNN all day.
Og, nu ma uit des la TV
Oh, I don`t watch TV that often.
Nu te uiti la stiri?
Don`t you watch the news?
Nu, de obicei citesc stirile online, dar nu am avut timp sa-mi deschid computerul azi
No, I usually read the news online, but I haven`t had time to turn on my computer today.

94
Care e sportul tau preferat?
Whats your favorite sport?
Stephanie:
Frank:
Stephanie:
Frank:
Stephanie:
Frank:
Stephanie:
Frank:
Stephanie:
Frank:

Care e sportul tau preferat?

What`s your favorite sport?
Imi place baschetul. Ma uit la jocuri pe TV tot timpul
I like basketball. I watch the games on TV all the time.
Care este echipa ta preferata?
Who`s your favorite team?
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics.
Sunt chiar buni anul asta, nu?
They`re really good this year, aren`t they?
Iti plac?
Yes. Do you like them?
Tuturor de aici le plac
Yes. Everyone around here does.
Crezi ca vor castiga campionatul anul asta?
Do you think they`ll win the championship this year?
Este posibil. Au niste jucatori chiar buni
It`s possible. They have some really good players.
Te-ai uitat la meci aseara?
Did you watch the game last night?

Putin, nu tot. Am urmarit a doua jumatate si am vazut

Stephanie: A little, not the whole thing. I am vazut niste cosuri onlinewatched the second half though and I saw
some of the highlights online.
Frank:
Stephanie:
Frank:
Stephanie:

A fost un meci grozav,nu?

It was a great game, wasn`t it?
Stii cu cine joaca maine seara?
Yeah. Do you know who they`re playing tomorrow night?
Cred ca joaca cu LA
I think their playing LA.
O sa fie un joc dificil. LA e o echipa buna
That`s going to be a tough game. LA has a good team.

95
Facand o pagina web
Making a webpage.
Peter:
Liz:
Peter:
Liz:
Peter:
Liz:
Peter:

Buna, Liz. Lucrezi la pagina ta de web acum?

Hi Liz. Are you working on your webpage now?
Nu, inca astept sa-mi trimiti fisierul imagine pentru pagina de inceput
No, I`m still waiting for you to send me that image file for the homepage?
Vrei sa zici ca nu l-ai primit? Ti l-am trimis acum o ora
You mean you didn`t get it? I sent it to you over an hour ago.
Lasa-ma sa verific. O sa-mi ia o secunda pt ca trebuie sa-mi deschid calculatorul
Let me check. It`s going to take a second `cause I have to start up my computer.
Ok. Ai primit-o?
OK. Did you get it?
O secunda. Trebuie sa-mi deschid exploratorul web si sa-mi verific contul de hotmail
One second. I just have to open my web browser and check my hotmail account.
OK
OK.

Liz:
Peter:
Liz:
Peter:
Liz:
Peter:

Ok, uite-l aici . L-am primit

OK, here it is. I got it.
Cum gasesc pagina web? Am incercat sa o caut pe Yahoo dar nu am putut-o gasi
How do I find the webpage? I tried to search for it on Yahoo but I couldn`t find it.
Nu folosi Yahoo, Foloseste Google
Don`t use Yahoo, use Google.
Am incercat si asta dar nu a mers
I tried that also and it didn`t work.
Daca mergi pe Google si imi cauti numele, trebuie sa o agasesti
If you go to Google and search for my name, you should be able to find it.
OK, lasa-ma sa incerc . O vad acum
OK. Let me try that. I see it now.

96
Te superi daca conduci?
Would you mind driving?
Julie:
Michael:
Julie:
Michael:
Julie:
Michael:
Julie:

Hei Michael, sunt obosita. Te superi daca conduci tu pentru o vreme?

Hey Michael, I`m tired. Would you mind driving for a while?
Scuza-ma as vrea dar nu stiu cum se conduce
Sorry. I would like to, but I don`t know how to drive.
Serios? Nu ai carnet? Credeam ca toata lumea are carnet
Really? You don`t have a license? I thought everyone had a license.
Nu, am trait in orase tot timpul si cand sunt acasa de obicei iau metroul sau autobuzul
No, I`ve lived in cities all my life and when I`m at home I usually take the subway or bus.
Inteleg. Crezi ca vei invata sa conduci in viitor?
I see. Do you think you`ll learn to drive in the future?
Da. Planuiesc sa-mi cumpar o masina la anul. Cred ca ai nevoie de una in SUA
Yes. I plan to buy a car next year. I think you need one in the U.S.
De fapt, acum ca ma gandesc mai bine, o multime de oameni merg cu autobuzul in orase
Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in cities here take the bus also.

Ei bine, mi-ar placea sa calatoresc mai mult.Sunt aici de cateva luni si simt ca nu am vazut nimic
inca
Michael:
Well, I`d like to travel more. I`ve been here for a few months already and I feel like I haven`t seen
anything yet.
Julie:

Cum ai de gand sa inveti sa conduci? Vrei sa te invat?

How are you going to learn to drive? Do you want me to teach you?

Nu, nu vreau sa te bag in belele. Deja m-am inscris pentru o ora langa casa mea. O sa incep luna
viitoare
Michael:
No, I wouldn`t want to trouble you. I`ve already signed up for a class near my house. It starts next
month.

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Engleza ta este buna
Your English is so good.
Sara:

Thomas engleza ta este buna. Cum ai invatat-o?

Thomas your English is so good. How did you learn it?

Ei bine, in tara mea toata lumea incepe sa invete engleza din prima clasa. Am luat cursuri de engleza
de 12 ani.
Thomas:
Well, in my country everyone has to take English starting in the first grade. I`ve been taking English
courses for 12 years now.
wow, asta e interesant. Imi amintesc cand am fost in acea excursie si ti-am vizitat familia. Se parea
ca nu erau multi oameni care sa vorbeasca cu mine in engleza
Sara:
Wow, that`s interesting. I remember when we took that trip last year and visited your family. It
seemed like there weren`t many people that could speak with me in English.
Thomas: Oh, asta pentru ca ei nu vorbesc engleza prea mult

Oh, that`s because they don`t speak English that much.

Sara:

Dar ei o vorbesc in scoala ,nu? Poate nu m-au placut si de aceea nu au vrut sa vorbeasca cu mine
But they speak it in school, right?Maybe they just didn`t like me so they didn`t want to talk to me.

Nu, de fapt te-au placut mult. Mi-au spus ca au crezut ca esti foarte draguta. Sunt doar timizi. Nu
sunt obisnuiti sa vorbeasca cu straini. Imi amintesc cand am venit prima data in SUA ca eram foarte
speriat sa vorbesc cu oamenii
Thomas:
No, actually they liked you a lot. They told me they thought you were very nice. They are just shy.
They`re not use to talking with foreigners. I remember when I first came to the U.S. I was really
nervous about speaking with people.
Sara:

Inteleg. Credeam ca sunt multi Americani care invata engleza in tara ta

I see. I thought there were lots of Americans teaching English in your country.

Da, e adevarat. Sunt probabil de doua ori mai multe acum decat erau acum 5 ani , dar sunt in special
in orase. Familia mea locuieste la tara
Thomas:
Yes, that`s true. There are probably twice as many now as there were five years ago, but they are
mostly in the cities. My family lives in the country.
Ma intreb de ce. Personal prefer la tara decat in oras. E asa liniste si pace. Daca as fi sa predau, as
preda la tara
Sara:
I wonder why. Personally I prefer the country to the city. It`s so quiet and peaceful. If I were to teach, I
would want to teach in the country.
Crezi ca ai vrea sa predai vreodata? Stiu ca scolile de langa mine au nevoie de profesori, deci daca
vrei pot suna sa cer informatii
Thomas:
Do you think you would want to teach someday? I know the schools around my town are looking for
teachers, so if you want I can call them and get more information.
Nu, nu cred, Trebuie sa stau aici un an si nu cred ca pot sa-mi iau atat de mult timp dupa munca
Sara: No, I don`t think so. I would need to stay there for a year, and I don`t think I can take that much time
off work.
Thomas:

Ei bine, daca te razgandesti, sa-mi zici. Cred ca ai fi un foarte bun profesor

Well, if you change your mind, let me know. I think you would be a really great teacher.

Titlu

98
Cadouri
Gifts.
Jonathan:
Dorothy:
Jonathan:
Dorothy:
Jonathan:
Dorothy:

Dorothy Care sunt planurile tale de Craciun?

Dorothy what are your plans for Christmas?
Oh da, e aproape Craciunul, nu? Nu sunt sigura ce voi face atunci
Oh yes, it`s almost Christmas, isn`t it. I`m not sure what I`ll be doing then.
Ei bine, daca nu ai alte planuri, familia ta poate cina la mine acasa
Well, if you don`t have any plans, you family could have dinner at my house.
E foarte frumos din partea ta, merci. Ai terminat cumparaturile deja?
That`s very nice of you, thanks. Have you finished your shopping yet?
Nu, inca trebuie sa fac asta. Cred ca o sa merg la mall saptamana asta
No, I still have to do that. I think I`ll go to the mall this weekend.
O sa fie foarte aglomerat la mall. Ar trebuie sa cumperi online
It`s going to be really crowded at the mall. You should shop online.

Ai dreptate. Familiei mele ii place sa citeasca, deci probabil le pot cumpara toate cadourile de pe
Jonathan: Amazon.com
You`re right. My family loves to read, so I can probably get them all presents from Amazon.com.
Dorothy:
Jonathan:

Ce crezi ca ii vei lua sotiei tale?

What do you think you`ll get for your wife?
probabil un roman romantic. Se pare ca ea intotdeauna citeste unul din astea
Probably a romance novel. It seems like she`s always reading one of those.

Poate ai dreptate. E greu sa cumperi cadouri. Cred ca sotia mea are tot ce isi doreste. Poate ar
trebui sa o intreb
Jonathan:
Maybe you`re right. It`s hard buying gifts. I think my wife has everything she wants.Maybe I should
just ask her.

99
Alegeri
Election.

Karen:

Martin, pe cine ai de gand sa votezi?

Martin, who are you going to vote for?

Martin:

Te referi pentru presedinte?

You mean for president?

Karen:

Da
Yes.

Martin:

Nu sunt sigur inca

I`m not sure yet.

Karen:

Ar trebui sa te decizi in curand . Alegerile sunt luna viitoare

You should make up your mind soon. The election is next month.

Martin:

Da, stiu. Aud asta in fiecare zi la stiri

Yes, I know. I hear about it every day on the news.

Karen:

O sa votez cu Obama
I`m going to vote for Obama.

Martin:

Cred ca e o alegere buna, Dar cred ca si McCain poate fi un bun presedinte

I think he is a good choice, but I think McCain would make a good president also.

Stiu. Sunt amandoi buni. E greu sa decizi. McCain este mai in varsta dar are mai multa experienta.
Obama pare sa aiba multe idei bune, dar unii oameni spun ca are de gand sa ridice taxe
Karen:
I know. They`re both good. It`s hard to decide. McCain is older but he has more experience. Obama
seems to have a lot of good ideas, but some people say he wants to raise taxes.
Martin:

Am auzit ca vrea sa scada taxele. Este greu sa stii care este adevarul. Acesta este motivul pentru
care nu dau atentie politicii
I heard he wants to lower taxes. It`s hard to know what the truth is. That`s the reason I really don`t
pay attention to politics.

Karen:

Da, poate fi frustrant, dar este important si interesant de vazut

Yes, it can be frustrating, but it`s important and it`s interesting to watch.

100
Clubul de carte
Book club.

Sharon:

John:

Buna John, pot sa vorbesc cu tine un minut?

Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?
Sigur, ce s-a intamplat?
Sure, what`s up?

Sharon: Voiam sa-ti te anunt despre un club de carte in care m-am incris acum cateva luni. Stiu ca citesti mult

asa ca m-am gandit ca ai putea sa vi cu mine luna viitoare.

I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of
reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
John:

Sharon:

John:

Sharon:

John:

Sharon:

John:

Aa, suna distractiv. Cand este intalnirea de grup?

Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?
Deobicei in ultima sambata a lunii la 9.00 seara. Este prea tarziu pentru tine?
Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9.00 in the evening. Is that too late for you?
Nu, cred ca este bine. Despre ce discutati in grup?
No, I think that`s ok. What do you talk about in the group?
Ei bine, in fiecare luna alegem o carte noua si in timpul urmatoarei intalniri discutam despre ea.
Well, every month we choose a new book and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
Ce carte citesti acum?
What book are you reading now?
Kite Runner.
The Kite Runner.
Am auzit ca este o carte buna. Despre ce este?
I`ve heard that`s a good book. What`s it about?

Este o carte buna. Aproape am terminat-o. Cartea este despre un baiat care s-a nascut in Afganistan
in timpul anilor 1980. Este numita Kite Runner deoarece personajul principal ia parte intr-o competitie
de zmee.
Sharon:
It is a good book. I`m almost finished. The book is about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during
the 1980s. It`s called the Kite Runner because the main character takes part in a kite flying
competition.
John:

Sharon:

Suna foarte interesant. Mi-ar placea sa vin

That sounds really interesting. I`d love to come.
Bine, grozav. Urmatoarea intalnire este peste 2 saptamani, asa ca inca ai timp sa citesti cartea.
Ok, great. The next meeting isn`t for another two weeks, so you still have time to read the book.