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Primcle excrcilii ale acestei leclii constituie, ca de obieci, 0 recapitulare a vocabularului .

A Complelali propoziliilc in limba englcz3 Cll unul din cuvlnlele unnalaare:

I. mailer 2. facts 3. object 4. idea

S. peace 6. war 7. mistakes 8. complaints

9. incidents 10. space II. space travel 12. luggage

CIne muncct'te face ~i gre~li. - lie who works makes >ml take"

Sunt multe pliingeri in legatura cu - There are many >":(1111 aboul the
zgomolul pc care i1 fae oamenii ac~tia. nOise that these people make.

Vom dlscuta despre accasta problema - We will discuss this >n IlIl:r later.
mal taniu.

Calalona in spallU a devenit in sffiqit - >Sp 'C II. c. has at last become possible.
paslblla.

Aceasla idee a voastra ne va economis! - This >Illea of yours Will save us a lot
mulll banI. of money.

Exista deslul loe penlru 0 biblioleca - Is there enough >-p ICC: for such a large
atiit de mare? bookcase?

Dupa doi am de pace a reincepul lupta. - After two years of>pcao.:e the fighting
staned again.

Nu vreau Sa-Tnl spui al1ceva, decal exact - I want you 10 tell me nothing but
ce s-a intiimplal. the >I~U:I

EI calatore~te intotdeauna Cll cat - I-Ie always travels with as lillie

rna; pUline bagaje. >luf,!1!ugt: as possible.

Zcce mi!iQanc de oameni au fast uci~i - Ten million people were killed in
in razboiul acela. that >\\<1T

Asemenea accidente se intampla - Such >"II:Cldellh happen every day.

in fiecare 2i.

Obiectul parea un cauciuc de ma~ina. - The >l,htCCI looked like a car lyre.

B. Complelali urmatoarele propozi!ii in limba engleza:

incearca sa judeci obiectiv. - Try 10 be >to lll:CIIH in your judgement.

Ea s-a hOlaral sa mai ramfina pUlin. - She >t:.·c .J to stay a bit longer.

Ce sal Itm~111 este acesta! - What a >p Village thiS IS!

Nu conteaza c3tU~1 de putm. - It doesn't>: tl at all.

ill place ana abslTacta? - Do you like >:Ih Ira,,; an?

Cine nu a fost de acord? - Who >,.

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 SITIrtiilul bataliei a fost decisiv. - The outcome of the battle ·IS)\ e.

Nu am observat eli ei plccasera deja. - I didn't >nollcc Ihat the) _dy'eft.

Nu POll amana acest lucru, daca este urgent. - You can't postpone Illflt

Dc cc te pl5ngl mereu? - Why arc you always >.

Sugestllie talc nu sun I mal de concrele - Your suggestIons are nOI

pc cat speram. as I hoped.

Ei au cazul de acord sa nu declantieze - They have >a~recd nOI to SUl c }et.

greva deocamdala.

c. in exercl!lul urmalor ",eti recapilula Cale\ a elemente de !!-ramallca prezentale in cadrul aceslui
curs, Traducetl in limba engleza:

Pnetenul meu a propus sa chemam po!J!la. > C ling I

EI a incercat sa aJunga la omul care > lh: ,

era pc cale sa se inecc.

Ea a amanat plata pana in ultima ZI. > Sht. put ofT r y ng II llbe I

AI ullal sa Ie tnml\1 0 scnsoare. »ouha\c mlllcdlO end a letlerto Ihcm.

Ei au mers in continuu loala ziua. > I kepi 1 "alkmg all dav

LUI nU-I place sa dlsculc eu loti > II t Ik all t"""

reportem acela.

Al de gand sa munecSli mai asiduu in vlltor? >Jl u mho j der m Ii t , ...

Inten\lOnez sli ma las de fuma!. > I·m I!lllllg \II QUll mok ng

Ei au inceput sa faca curat in casa. > Ihc\ h,I\C I nl •

Ea a izbucmt in r:is cand ill-a vazul. > SIn: hurst JUI 'hm

Noi am continuat sa cauHim avionul > \\c ntlllJ(, llookmg for h

p5nll la miezul nOPlii. llllll J lllldlll!!ht

Trebuie sa cviHim repetarea la neSfartilt > \\c hJ\c til 3Vnld rn.lI-l1ll:! Ihe me
a acelorasi gre~eli. !nlsl.lke" agalll and agam.

Ea ncag'" ca I-ar Ii i"ntalnil pana atunc!. > She dCn1('s meetmg hem I,c ore

Propun sa il spunem adevarul. > I pWpt)'<c to lcll h r the If\lth

El amana inlotdeauna Irebunle care nu ii plac. > lie .llways po tf)O e the J~l"S he hale

Nu negliJ3\i sa 0 vizitati regulat pe batrnna. > Dn Mt nl: t i t VI 1\ Ihe old w,",,,o

h..'j;t,lal \

Au inceput culesul recoltel pana acum? > Ha\e they stancd h n.toslmg' 'V

EI inca nu a termmat de cllit acele scnson. > 111: h s !llll finl.~hed rcadlng I
11<; vet

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 RClincli urmatoarele cuvinte, acordiind 0 atenlic dcoscbitii. prollullliei
traducerii lor In limba romiim'i: .'
remark > [nma rk] - rernarca, observalle

nickname >lnikn~lIn] - pseudonlln, porecla

couple > I kapal] perechc, cuplu

pride > [pI d - mandne, orgohu

acquaIntance > [ak ·('Imans) - cuno~lin!a

engagement > [m '('Idlmanlj - 10gOOna

anceSIOrs >Il":n .:~ta'Ll - slr.unosi, inamtaSI,

prcdecesofl

lack >llekJ - hpsa, carenla

family circle >' fl":mlh , 'II - cadru familial

party >lpa: til - petrecere; partld; pane

compamon > [k lTllp<':nlan I - insolllor, lovaras

company >[L.. - 101m) - compame, tovarasie

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in continuarc rcpeta\i cuvintcle intr-o ordinc difcflla:

family CIrcle > I fe: 1111 11 '.1 rid I - cadru familial

engagement > I mg('lclllllant] - logodna

remark >[nm3 "'J - remarca, observ31ie

party > I pa:'tl] - petrecere; p3rtid; parte

couple >[kupal] - pcreche, cuplu

lack >llc'k] - lipsa, caren13

acquaintance >[al.: '1'IIlIan,] - cunoStinl li

nickname >lniknclmJ - pseudonim, porcela

pnde >[pI.lcl) - miindne, orgohu

company > kampalll J - companie, tovaraSle

compalllon >[ k.. 'C:nJ.lll - inSO!IIOr, tovaras

ancestors >[ to:r t: 1.1 zl - strumosi, inaintaSI,

predecesofl

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Acum vom folosi cuvintele noi in cadrul propoziliilor. Cititi.!e Cll voce tare ~I C<lGC"""" \-a asupra
pronunliei ~i traducerii lor in limba romiina:

Most of the teachers >1 mJu~t ,1\ [) a ti t"e'7 - Majontatea ,.-:::nlor de

there had a nickname. lYe hl'l.!.1 niknl;lln] acolo a\e3U ~ la.

The plants couldn't grow >10 a pia ntz kuJ.ml - Plantele nu se dezvolta
for tack of water. ~ fu k k ;Ita J in lipsa de

I can'l come today. >{al ka nt ka 1 (~l'l - Nu pot sa nD rkD.

I'm having company. i.!lln hf.\ n l.a rllnl) Ammusafin.

He shows great pnde >{hl: saJLgre IF'" - EI este fcarte miMru

in his work. In hl7 OI'k) de munca lUi.

Would you hke to go > I IU Ik tll g U - Ti·ar placea sa rDerga In

to Ihal party? tu 0 etp. rll] petrecerea aceea')

HIS only companion > I hlz aunh lampt" fil3D - Singurul lui inso!ltor
was his dog. 017 hl7 dog} en. camele sau.

News of their engagement >(nlU.z,\ IYel mveldJmant - un despre logodna lor

appeared in all the papers. a pi.J'd lfi 0'10 ti pelpill) au aparut in tcalC ziarele.

Who \\, ere the ancestors >lhu a'Ole"!. ta2 - Cine au fast stramo~ii
of the Enghsh people? n ingh pi pal} poporului englez?

I have never seen a happier > I al hI: ne\-'ra' ~I n a hepla - Nu am vAzut un cuplu
couple. kapal mai feridt.

She made a remark aboul >( I, meld a nma 'k ahaut - Ea a facul 0 obsen'a\ie in
his bad leelh. hlz bed tiT) legaturlt cu dantura lui
proasta.

Is he an acquaintance >117 hi' an ak ('{ntans - Este 0 cuno~llnla ala?

of yours? a\ Itl '7}

Such matters were discussed >!sahmcta'7 er II ka,t - Asemenea probleme se

in Ihe family circle. In 0 ,I [C111111 II k I discutau in cadrul familiei.

Folosili euvintele noi pentru a eomplela unnatoarcle Propozilii in limba engleza:

Este un prieten al lau sau doar 0 euno~tinla? - Is he a friend of yours or just an

>act.juamtancc·/

Nu mi-a placut observatia lui despre mobila mea. - 1didn'llike his:::>ore Irk about my furniture.

Cum traiau stramo~il no~tri? - How did our >.ince II s live?

Te superi daca pnme~li 0 poreela? - Do you mmd bemg given a >mckn c

Logodna lor a fast foorte scurta. - Their ~ 'nt was a very short one.

insolitorul meu a fosl foarte laeut - My::"':, lion was very silent
in Ilmpul callttoriel. Ihroughout the journey.

~tl membru al vreunui partid politic? - Are you a member of a political

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Orgoliul iI impiedicii sa faca a~a ceva. ... His >pnde prevents him from doing
such a thing.

John nu este 0 companie potrivita - John is not good >company for you.
penlru tine.

Ea nu se slmtea in sigurantii in afara familiei. - Outside the >fallllly circle she didn't
feel safe.

Ochu lUi erau ro~ii de nesomn. - H is eyes were red from >Iad.. of sleep.

Ti-i potl inehlpUi ea fimd casaloriti? - Can you imagine lhem as a married >.:oople'.'

lala un alt grup de CUVlflle noi. Cititi-Ie cu voce tare ~i pronun\a\i-Ie cu alentle:

rude > [ro.d} - obrazmc, nepohlicos,

neCUVllllCIOS

to lack > lu!elJ - a Jipsi

honeSI > [omsl} - cmSl11, onest, sincer

to spOIl > IU ~polll - a strica; a ruina, a deteriora

cheerful > [l~ia'ful] - vesel, vioi

10 run oul of > tu ran aut a\ ] - a ramane l3ratin pana de

proud > (pr.mdJ - mandro, orgolios

10 enable > (tu melhal] - a ingadui, a permile

close > l c1Ju:l] - apropial, intim

gullible > (gallbal] - naiv, credul

10 scold > [tu sbuld] - a certa, a muSlra

Sa folosim cuvintele noi in propozitii. Cititi-Ie atent tii cu voce lare:

The child was scolded for > [D'a t~aiJd u;.lI skauldld 1"0:' - Copilul a fosl certat pentru
making the floor dirty. nH.'lkllllll l D/:.J flo:' dll'll] ca a murdarit podeaua.

They are close friends. > [D'c! a:' klauL !'rendl] - Ei sun I prieteni apropiati.

Rain spoiled our trip. > [rem ~rOlld atla' tnp] - Ploaia ne-a slricat excursia.

Honesl people can be > [OII1SI pi.poll le.n hI: - Oamenii cinstiti sunl de
trusled. tra~lIdJ incredere.

Gullible people believe > [galihal pi pal tlili \ - Oamenii naivi cred lot ce
anylhing you leU Ihem. en IT m"I,u ld D bnl Ii se spune.

These speclacles enable > [D l'L ~p[klekl 7 melbal - Ace~ti ochelari imi permit
me to read the papers ml, lu T1 d D'a pt>Ira'L sa cilesc zjarele fcarte u~or.
very easy. Hon ILl]

Don'l be so rude 10 > (daunt hI' sau ru d tu - Nu Ii alai de obraznic

your mother. 10 maD a' cu mama la.

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I lack Ihe tools to do > I al Id. fLltu II IU Llu - iml hpscsc: ~'~Ie pentru
Ihis job. U/I~LlJ<lh] aceastl _ . . .

She IS cheerful by nature. >1 ~lll tSI~' tul 11l'IIsa - Ea eSle \ex de felul el.

We have run out of sugar. >1 I hE r n t u a] -NOIam ...... uhar.

Are you proud of what >1- 1 - ~tl mindru de: .:eea ee

you have done? ,u ai faeut"

Completa~i urrm'itoarelc propoZllli in limba engleza cu nOlle cuvinte:

Eu ~i sora mea nu am fosl meiodatti My SISler and I have never ~

foarle apropiali. \ery >..

Ai grija sa nu rarnai rara benzina in de~eI1. Trike care not 10 ':>11m nul uf fuel m IhedescI1.

El a acccplat bucuros srlrcina grea. - lie x, accepted the heavy task.

Avionului pe care il construiau ii lipscau - The plane they were bUlldmg still
inca aripile. >Iad,cd Its wmgs.

Nu era u~or sa ramai emSlit printre acei hOli - It was not easy to remam >I" e among
~l alte felun de delmcvenll. those Ihieves and other enmmals.

Durerea de cap ml-a slneal zlua. - The day was >-rt1lled forme by a headache.

'lmem nu statea de vorba cu omul - j obody spoke to the:>n 1.. man.

acela necuviincios.

Surplusul de bam I-a perrms sa cumpere - The additional money x, h cd her

ni~te fruele proaspete. 10 buy some fresh fruIt.

Nu fi atiit de nai\'; nimie nu este adevarat. - Don·t be so ~.!ulllbk not a word

of It IS Irue.

Ea a fost mustrata pentru fiecare gre~eala - She was >'colded for every little
pe care a Tacut-o. mistake she made.

Oamenii aceia orgolio~i sc simi imediat - Those :>proud people are readily msulted.
insulta!i.

in ultimul eaiet al aeestUl curs nu vor fi introduse reguli noi de gramaliea. Recapitula\1 cuno~IJn!ele
legate de uncle expresii care conlin prepozl!ll; uncle dmlre de Ie cunoa~le!i deja. Tlne!1 eont de
faptul ca in limba romiina prepozltnle nu se folosest in acelea~l sltua!li ca in hmba engleza

lala c:iteva expreSIl foloSltc cu prep()Z]lia ""with"":

to supply wilh >(tu .J.plal I[Y ~ a aproviziona cu, a fumlza

10 shiver with - a tremura de

to tecm with >11U II III "ID - a fi pI in de, a colcal d~.

a abunda in

to meddle with >[tu rneJI "I[YJ - a se amesteca in, a se baga in

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to be angry with >[IU~ cngn'Il)'] - a SC supfira pe cineva;
a fi furios/manios pe cineva

to keep up wilh >Illlk,pap IIYl - a tine pasuVnlmul cu

to put lip wllh >( rul 1p II> 1 - a suporta; a tolera, a indura

to dispense with >( "'tons ,I> - a se hpsi de, a se dlspensa de

to deal with >1 oil - a trala, a se ocupa de

to catch up with >lluko.:~ap III - a recupera, a aJunge dm unna

10 cope with > Iu' P If) - a face fata, a se confrunla cu

Tradueeti unnatoarele propozitii in Iimba englez3, folosind expresiile corespunz3Ioare:

A~teapUi, nu pol tine pasul eu tine!

Casa este plina de ~oareci, > TIl<.' house tecm~ \\ llh lIlh:e

Noi am a~tcptat pana dnd ecilalli > We .... alled 1IIIIhc others h,ld c,llI!!ht
ne-au ajuns din unna, up \\ Ith u'

To!i tremurau de frig. > Ihl.: \\"fI.'allsnl\;:' 11\ \\lthcold

Cit mai trebllle sa suportam? > 110,," nt \'h ore "" III \\ ~ \e <.l pUI
ur "" th

'u ar trcbui sa te amesteci in treburile > '101.1 hou In't meddle \\ th n'th
altcuiva. rerson' llan'S.

Nu te POli hpsi de hainele calduroase > In thiS \\o;J.th"r )' 11.1 I.:Jn t dlspense
pe 0 asemenea vreme. \\ Ilh "" ,mn d\lthe'

A i idee ce Irateaz3 aceasla carle? > \\ h,lt d{lc thls m'll\.. deal \\ Ilh"
lI.lH' ~('U an~ 1(1.:3','

Trebuie sa Ie furnizam regulat > We havc to sl1ppl~' them \\ Ith thc~c

aceste marfuri. goods rcgularl~,

$per ca nu e~ti supMat pc mine. > I hupc ,HIU" re not ang'" \\ Ilh me,

Ea a Irebuit sa faca fata altor > "he had 10 cop..: \.\Ilh ~..:\cral olher
calorva dificultfili. Jllfi.,."uhles

lala cateva expresli cu prepozi11a "for"':

to be In for > }I 11 11,)'] ~ a se a~tepta la (ceva),

a avea in perspecliva

10 long for > lu - a tanJi dupa, a dori foarte mult

10 provide for > [IU pra' aid fo' - a se ingnJi de, a avea grija de;
a aSlgura

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to allow for >[tucalllu ro'J - a line seamack.
aluainc~

to hope for > [tu haur fo'l - a spera

\0 make up for > (Ill mCI~ 3r fo'l - a recupera. a COillfltnsa

to set out for >(lu~taullo'J - a poml spre

to send for >(Iu~endlt - a trimite dupa CIDe\"3, a chema

to make for > (tll mell. fo J - a se indrepta spre

to apply for > (tll apia' h) J - a face eerere. a sohclla.

a inamla 0 cerere JK'D1ru
(un post elc)

10 mourn for > to mn:'n fo'] - a Jeli/a plange dupa ClOeva

Completa!l unnaloare1e propozi!ii in limba engJeza eu cuvlOtele polm lie,

EI s-a indreptat spre u~a inamte - Before I could say an}thmg he >1 d,
sa spun ceva lUI the door.

Sa sperarn ca Yom a..ea 0 recolta bogata. - Let's >hnpe li,r an abundant crop.

EI au pomn spre mun!i la rasaritul soarelul. - They >~et out Itll the mountains al dawn.

EI inca 0 mal Je1e~le pc so!ia sa. - He IS sllll >n IInlO!! lill hiS dead wife.

TrchUlc sa \mem cont de rala mare a dobflflw. - We ha\e to> tnT Ihe high rale
of mterest.

Va trebui sil recupcrezi tirnplll pe care - You WIll have 10 >ma~c up for the time
I-al irOSI\. you have wasled.

Intenllonez sa inaintez 0 cerere pentru - I'm going to >apply for that job.
slujba aceca.

Sii ehem un doctor? - Shall I >~cnd fpl a doctor?

NU-li face griji, totul va fi as;gural. - Don·t worry, everythmg will be

>pro\ldcd tor

Cred eil se a~tcaplii 13 0 surpriza nepliieuta, - I think he is >1l1 for a nasty surprise.

~i tu timje~ti dupa vaeanlft? - Are you also >ltlngmg lor the holiday?

Traduce!i unnalorul dialog in limba engleza:

laura: Ai auzit despre logodna lui Jenny? > Have you heard about Jenny 5
engagement?

Chris: NU, nu am auzit! Cine este logodn;cul > No, I didn't! Who IS her fIance?
ei? Tipul acela brunet ~i bine facut? That handsome dark-har{ed boy?

laura: Exact. iI cheama Andrei ~i porecla lui > That 5 fight HIS name IS Ardtf!!w
M
este "Grecul pentru ca seamans and hiS nickname IS Greek because
cu un grec. he looks Ike a Greek.

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Chris: $tii cum s·au cunoscut? > 00 you know how they met?

Laura: Da. EI era unul dintre tovara~ii > Yes He was one of Jenny's travel
de calatorie ai lui Jenny din excursia companions on her trip to France
in Fran~a de acum doi ani. two years ago,

Chris: Alcatuiesc un cuplu minunat impreuna, > Well. they make a nice couple
nu-i a~a? don t they?

Laura: A~a este, Vei merge la petrecerea > Oh yes Ale you gOing to attend
lor de 10gOOna de luna viitoare? their engagement party
next month?

Chris: Nu am fost inca invitat. > I haven't been Invited yet.

Laura: Nu-~i face griji. Sunt sigura. ca > Don't worry, I m sure you will be
vei fi invitat. Mal este mult timp invited. There's still a lot of time.
paM atunci.

Chris: Va 1i 0 petrecere pentru prieteni > Will It be a party for friends and
~i cuno~tin~e? acquaintances?

Laura: Exact. De fapt, adevarata logodna > That's nghl. Actually, the real
va avea loc duminica viitoare doar engagement win take place next
pentru membrii familiei. Sunday just for theIr family circle.

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in accasta parte a leqici yeti repeta vocabularul referitor 101 razboi ~i armata

A. Complet3li propozilillc in limba engleza cu unul dinlre cuvinlele umatoan:

I. anny 2. navy J. air force 4 CI\llJans

5. trenches 6. weapon 7. enemy 8 01""

9. cartridges 10. alom-bomb 11. bailie 12. submannes

Bomba atomlca a pus capat cclui - The> n·bI, nh put an end 10

de-OIl dOllea rnzbol mondial. the Second World War.

AceaSla anna este eficienta - Is this:>, effective

irnpotflva tancunlor? agamst tanks')

Manna noastra ml!llara deline - Has our ::>f gOI enough

Suficlcnle por13Vloane? aircraft camers?

La Kursk a avul loe 0 celebra lupta - A famous tank *' e was fought
Cll lane un Ie. at Kursk.

Mul!l soldati au mUTit in tran~ee. _ Many soldIers dIed In the >lrc. he

Armata a ~asea a fosl invmsa la Stalmgrad. - Their Sixth >'\1 was defeated
at Stahngrad.

Submannele noastre au scufundat - Our >.uhl flfk sank five ships

CIOCI nave in ZlUa aceea. that day.

Am primit ajutorul de care aveam - We got much needed help from

nevoie de la alialll no~tri. our >oIl,,:

Noi am dl.mas iar1i cartu~e. - We ran out OfX·,lftlld!!l'.

Ei au incercat sa evite uciderea civililor. - They tned to avoid ktlhng XI\ l!lalls

Avifllia militllra fI continua! bombardarea - The >Ull h,!!,:c kepI bombing their
fabricilor lor zi ~i noaptc. factories day and night.

Inamicul a fost nevoit curand sii se rctraga. - The >.:ncmy soon had to withdraw.

B. Comp1etali urmatoarele Propozilii in limba engleza:

Vor fi atacate numai obiectivele militare. - Only >nu!ltary targets will be allacked.

Acestea constituie anne tactice. - These are >l:act,,;al weapons.

Va trebUl sa scufundam mai multe - We Will have to >.mk more of

nave de-ale lor. their ships.

Energla nucleara este complet inofensiva'! - Is ,,"I energy completely safe?

EI are de gand sa se inroleze in armata. - He IS gomg to '1" the army.

Atenlie, acestea sunt cartu~e incarcate. - Watch out, these are >l1\C cartndges.

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 EI niei IIU vroia sa audu de capitulare. - He wouldn't hear of > surr~ndellng

Cate nave (IU participal la batalia navala? - How many ships took part in the
> n.1\ ,.1 battle?

Ei au luplat viteje~te. - They> hlught valiantly.

EI era imbraeat in haine civile. - He was wearing >":1\ liMn clOlhes.

S·a tras in noi din spale. - We were> Ill\;d al from behind.

c. in urmatorul eXerCi!lU veli reeapitula folosirea modurilor gerund ~i infinitiv. Tradueeli

urmfitoarele propozitii in limba englen:

EI il place inotuVsa inoale? >0 ... " II •• m

NU·l1 dai seama ca eI prefera sa > an'l \OU ~.< he prc:fcN nOllo sa}
nu spuna nimie aeum'! :l\thmg n \\

Multfi lume adorn sa calaloreasca. > \ lot of !X'op e 10\ C Ira\ dIm

Vreau sa dlsCUt aceast3 problema cu tine. > I \\ nlto dl5';U55 Ihls nutter" nh >00.

Perdelele lale trebuie spalate. > \ \lor cun Ins n<cd" slung

AI incercat vreodata sa bei multa cafea > II \ e }ou e\ "r tned drnkmg. a lot of
ea sa n:llniii treaz? ..on".: hl ta... a"al.:c I
Degeaba am incercat sa·i atragem aten!ia. > \\e In II III ,alii 10 (h.,.... hili ullClll1<ln

Ti.ar placea sa asculti cateva din > \\ouhJ} JU Ike to !I·,ten to sonc
discurile mele? 111 my lectlrd

Prefer sa imi rezolv singur problemele decat > I rrd~'r dOing Ihlllg~ rmsell to ha\ 111&
sa plMese pe eineva sa Ie faea in lceul meu. 'ra~ {lmehod~ tll d<1 lh\'rn lor In\'

Ei nu·j plaee sa se grabeasca. > Sill' hate\ hUll! 1I1g

Mi·ar placea sa vad fotografiile aeclca acum.

Nu-mi place ell vll parasesc aeum. > I hale III 1\,;1\ C \l'll now

Cama~a ta trebuic carpita. > Your simI ne\'ds mending,

Planlcle trebuie sa primeasca suficienta > Plants lll'ed tll gel ennug.h '" atcr
apa ~i lumina solara. .lntl sunhghl

Podeaua trebuie mMurata.

Spune·i ca este cautat 101 lelcfon. > Ic hun he I~ wanted on the phone

Am incercat sa ascult ce spunea, dar > [tiled III 1u:.Jr ~ hJt he wa~ a~ illS but
era prea mult zgomot. liter" \\ tUll much nOI e

EI vrea sa uiliOI. > II" \\anl ne 10 (or.:1 II abou: It

Nu are niei un rOSI sa ai radio, daca > It ntJ u e havmg a acho 1(lhere s
nu este curen! electric. no eI Ole Iy

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 lala un all set de cuvinlc noi. Ciliti-le cu alenl1c ~I inceJQ11 sa relineti
traducerea lor in limba romanii.:

praclice > [prekllSJ - pracuca. ~,erclliu

caul ion >[ko-:-.an] - atenpe, precaullune

suspense >(~a~pcns] suspans: incordare

resort >(mo'l) - Sla!IUne

procedure >(pra';\ dla'] procedura

avance >(e,ns] - a\'anIJe. zgirceme

Idler >!a,'dlar) - lene$, Iranda'_

plcrdc·\,ara

survival >[.a'\llI\al] supravlelulre

reluctance >lnlaklansl 5113. dezgusl. scarba;

ncplacere. 0pozltle;
~o,alala

< mIser >lma'za') a'ar. zgarell

" Idleness >laldalnes] lene, Ir.1nda\le

in eonlinuare exersatl cuvmlele inlr·o ordmc dlfenta:

Idleness > [3/dalnelro) - lene, lranda'ie

suspense > (:-.a"pens J - susp:ms. incordare

mlscr >[marza') avar, zg:lrcll

"- caullOn >lko ~an) - alentIe, preCau\lUne

resort >t flZO 't] Siapune

avance >[evns] - avanpe. zgarcenie

practice >1 prektls] - practica, cxerciliu

reluctance >lnlaktuns] - sila, dczgust, scarba;

neplacere, opozilie,
$ov:1131a

idler > la/dlur] - lene$. trandav,

plerde-vara

survival >[ sa',alvl"'] - suprnviclulre

procedure >(prasi dlU r) - procedura

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Acum vom introduce cuvintele noi in cadrul propozitii1or. Cititi-Ie atent ~i cu voce tare:

That Christmas story > [OTat kri~m~l~ stOfi - in acea povesle de Craciun
is about a miser. i7 :Ibaut il maiza'] este vorba despre un avar.

Idleness is said to be > [aidalnes lL sed tu bl: - Se spune ca lenea este

a vice. 11 \':llS] un VlClU.

With reluctance he rose > (UiO' rilultans hI· rauz - ~ovaind, e1 s-a ridicat
from his chair. from hlz t;-;ea'] de pe scaun.

The man was widely > [O'a mEn "az ullidii - Barbalul era celebru
known for his avarice. naun fo:' hlz I<:-His] penlru zgarcenia sa.

Idlers are people who > [II/dlerz <I.' pi:pa\ hu. - Lene~iisun! cei care eviHi
avoid work. :1\ oid U;lrk] sa munceasca.

It's a film with a lot > [IlS a film uID· a lot - Este un film cu mult
of suspense. <IV saspens] suspans.

At that point in time Iheir > [UI D'el pomt In laim IYel' - in acd moment supravie!uirea
survival seemed uncertain. ~a'val\al s1.md ansii.'I:)n] lor era incerta.

We advise you to exercisc > [UI: ad\ni/ IU' lu eksa'saiz - Va Slatuim sa fiti atenti In
some caution in Ihis mailer. ~am co'~;111 In O/I~ mEt:lr) accasta privinta.

They spent their holidays al > [D'ei ~penl holidelL cI - Ei ~i-au petrecut vacan\a
a well-known seaside resort. a Uel naun si said rlzu.'1] intr-o renumita sta\iune
de pe liloral.

You cannot start the engine > [/U. kcnot sla 'I D/I cnd)In - Nu vei putea pomi motorul
unless you know the correct :mlt's Ill: nau Dr a ka1'l'ct daca nu cuno~ti procedura
procedure. prasi:d):l'] corecta.

He has had a lot of practice > [hI. h[z hEd :l lot iI\ prEklls - EI are multa experientii.
in that kind of thing. In D/at kamd a\ T'InI~I] in acest domeniu.

Completati unnatoarele propozilii cu cuvintele noi:

Compania se lupHi pentru supravietuire. - The company is fighting for >sur\i\'al.

lama, aceste staliuni par parasile. - In winter these >resorts are deserted.

Feti\a a fast certata pentm indolentii.. - The girl was scolded for her> Idleness.

Ca\aralul pe munte trebuie f:icu! cu atenlie. - Climbing mountains should be done

with >c~utlOn.

Zgarcenia I-a Iacut orb la nevoile celorlalli. - His >;l\aflCe made him blind to the needs
of other people.

Procedura se schimba regulat, ca metoda - For safety's sake the >proccdure is

de siguranta. regularly changed.

Se spune ca prin exercitiu ajungi la perfeqiune. - They say that >practH:c makes perfect.

Cartile acdui scriitor sunt pline de suspans. - That writer·s books are full of>suspense .

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In acele momente str:izile sunt pline de pierde-vara. - At that limc the streets are full of>ldlcrs.

ii inteleg rClinerea fald de p1ecarea de acasa - I can understand IllS >l 10 be

penlru un tlmp atat de indelungat. away from home for such a long tllne.

Moartea avarului nu a intristat pe nimeni. - The >lllls<.'r"S death made nobody sad.

Cit ill cu voce tare unm'ltorul grup de cuvinle, acordiind 0 mare aten\le pronunllel lor corecle ~i
sensu lui acestora:

panlcular >lpaniklUla' - special, panlcular. deosebil

to pracllse >llupLktlsJ - a practlca, a exersa

dIshonest > [dlsomsl] - necinslll, incorect

to respet:t > lu nsprklj - a respecla, a onora, a cinsti

reluctant >(nlaklanl] - ~O\'allor, rara tragere de mima
10 propose to > tu pr.lp.lul lu J - a cere in C3satone

slingy >(stmdJI] - zg:i.rcll, avar

10 raIse >[lurcll] - a strange, a aduna

Idle >llIlIdl] - lene, lrandaveala

10 caution >110 ko ~an] - a avcrtiza, a prC\'Clll

caulious >Iko sas] a1enl, prccaul, prudelll

10 proceed >[tupnlsi d] a proceda. a acllona; a incepe,

a conlinua

Cuvintele noi vor fi introduse in propozilli. CitiIi-Ie cu voce tare ~i comparati-le cu traducerea lor in
limba rorniina:

1 Ie proposed a Change >lhi: prapauld a T"'emdj - El Ie-a propus 0 schimbare

ofproccdure to them. 3V prasi.dp tu D'em] de procedura.

He is nOllhe kind of >[hi: 17 not 0',1 kallld av - El nu este genu I de om

person Ihat can be idlc pa'san D'al kEn bl' aldl care sa trfindavC3scii
day after day. del aOa' del] Zlle in ~ir.

He has never been known >[hl hl'_z ne\a' bl.n naun - EI nu a fosl niciodata
10 be dishonest Iu bl dmllllst] cunoscul ca fiind 0 persoana
necinsllta.

Do you know how >1 du: Ill: nau hau - $hi cum sa procedezl
10 proceed in 3 mailer tu prosi d In a mElar inlr-o aSlfel de problema?
like Ihis? laik 0 IS}

He answered my question >Ihl 3.nsa'd mal kU~I~n - EI a dal un r3Spuns prudenl

cautiously. ko S3SIl] 1a inlrebarea mea,

Money was raised to help >[malllllaz feud IU help - $-au Slrans bam peDiru 3 se
the victims of the humcane. o a \ ictllDZ a\ 0' a hankan} aJula vlcllmele produse
de uragan.

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lie was reluctant to go > [hi J/ nlall,int tll gall - El ~ovaia sa mcarga. aeolo
there all by himself. D'ea 01 bal nllllSclll de unul singur.

I respect those hard > [al n~pel..:t D II/ ha'J - ii respect pc aeei oameni
working people. W,j 'km' pi pI] care muneesc dm greu.

Do you wanl 10 come al > [Ju u "tint lu I...un el.l - Vrel sa villa 0 anumita ora?
any particular lime? p~ liklUl.l' l.lIm]
You Will have to pr3ctlSC >[10 llh[\tup'Htl - Va trebul sa exersezi
every day. C\nd1:1 J in fiecare ZI.

1·le is too stingy to offer > I hI: IZtu. ti~d'i IU tlO' - Este prea zgarcit ca sa
you a drink. lU, a dnn1 kJ ili ofere ceva de baul.

We were cautioned to travel > [til: ,I' 1..0 ~and tu \1('\011 - Am fost avertizati sa.
only by night. aunh bOil nalt] calatorim numai noaptea.

Completa!i urmMoarclc propozitii in limba engleza, folosind cuvintele inV3!ate:

Aelionali eu aten\iel - >Procced with caution!

Nu voi participa la aeele practici necinstite. - I won·ttake part in those >~hshnnesl

practices.

Intentioneaza sa 0 ceara in casatorie? - Is he going to >pwpt\. e III her?

Acesl echipamenl 1iI stal in paragina - This equipment has stood >ldlt'
saptamani in ~ir. for weeks.

Ei au exersat alerizarea aVlonulul - They >pra":lI. cd landing their planes

pe 0 pisl:i. foarte scurta. on a very short runway.

Copili se opuneau Sa mearga la culcare. - The children were >rdu..:tanl 10 go 10 bed.

EI a ndicat vocea penlru a fi auzil. - He >r,lI~ed his voice in order to be heard.

EI i~i chelluie~te banLi cu multa chibzuiala. - He spends his money in a very

>..:a\ltmu~ way.

Cum pOli avea respect penlru cineva - How can you >rcspc":l somebody
care fura? who sleals?

I-am prevenit sa nu alingli nimic. - I >..:autlt)IJecl them nOI to loueh anylhing.

Trebuie sa 0 faci inlr-un mod caracleristic. - You have to do it in a >p'1I11..:ular way.

Qamenii avari nu ~i-ar cheltul - >Sun ')' people will not spend money
banii pe a~a ceva. on that kind of thing.

lala cileva expreslI cu ~pozJl1a ··from":

to derive from > tu dlra, or., - a (pro)\'em din/de la

10 refrain from > {tu ntrrm frumJ - a se reline, a sc abtine (de la);
a se stapani

10 judge from - ajudeca dupa, a line seama de,

a se lua dura

to conceal from >lluk .. n~i Ihom] ~ a ascunde de cineva

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to distinguish from > [tu dlstln(~lguls from] ~ a distinge (ce.. a) de (altceva),
a deosebl
to protect from > (tu pralekl fn1m) - a apara de, a protCja impolriva

to escape from > (tu ISKetp from J - a scapa de, a e..-ada dm

to be different from > (tu bl: clifrant from] - a fi difenl de

to prevent from > [IU pm enl from] - a impiedica sa

to borrow from > [tu bomu from J - a imprumuta de la cIne.. a

10 origlnale from > {tu origln~lt from} - a proveni din, a fi onglnar din

Complela!i urmalo:uele propozl!ii, folosind expresllle inv~late:

De [a cine ai imprumulat banii? From whom have you >borro.... e the money?
EI a ineercat sa i1 ascunda de mine I Ietried 10 >conecal it from me behmd
ducandu-l la spate. his back.

Tralicul greu m-a impiedicat sa ajung la timp. - The heavy traffic >pre\'cnlcd me from
being on time.

Judecfind dupa haine1e laic, afari! ploua. - >Juclgmg from your clothes it's raimng.

Alte doua tipuri i~i au originea in acest - Two further lypeS were >dcTl\ cd from
tip de avian. Ihis plane.

All prizonier a ('''adat dm aceea~i inchlsoare. - Another prisoner has >c.~aP'=d from
the same pnson.
Cum ne putem proteJa impolriva acestor - I-low can we >protcct oursehes from
insecte? these IIlsects?

Mobila ta nu este foarte dlfenla de a mea. - Your furnllure is nOI very >dlilcrent
from mine.
Ea nu s-a putul 3btme sa ne spuna - She couldn't >refram from tellmg us whal
ce ~tia despre acel lucru. she kncw 3bout it.

Nu pol deosebi 0 ma~inti de alta. - I can't >dlstmgulsh one car frolll another.

Aces!e obiecte de arta provin din Spania. - These pieces of art >ongllHltC from Spain.

lat1l unnatoml grup de expresii cu prcpozilia "to":

to see to >[IU~a:lu] ~ a se ocupa dc, a se ingriji de

to be enlitled 10 > [IU bl IIltallald IU) - a avea dreplulla, a Ii

indrepl:l!lt sa

to pay attenllon to > [tu pel alt'n~an lu J - a acarda atentlc, a fi alent la

to refcr to > flu nfa' tul - a se rcfen la
to occur to > [tu au' IU] - a-i velll in mmtel in gand,
a-i trcce pnn mmte prin gand

to apply to > (tu aplal tu] - a fi \/alabil pentru, a se aplica

in cazul

10 aUflbute 10 > (tu atriblU,t IU] - a atribui ceva cUlva

to confide 10 > [tu kanfald luI - a se confesa, a mtutunsi

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10 be opposed to > [tu hi <Ipau7d llll - a sc opune, a se impotrivi

to resign onesel f to > (tll nLam "al1~elrt\l1 a sc resemna sa., a sc impaea

Cll gfllldul e:'i

to be attached to > (Ill hI '1\t:I~d Ill] - 3 fi apropiat de, a fi leg3t de

Comp1ct311 urmatoarele propozllii in limb<! engleza:

EI nu S-3 a1a~at nleiodata de avere. - He has never been> lit ·heJ to nches.

AceSI lueru eSle valabll pentru - This > lrllC:~ 10 alllhe people
1011 cei prezcnti aici. prescnl here.

Care este eauza dczaslrului? - What IS Ihe disaster> Ib led lo?

AI dreplul sa cunO~11 adevarul. - You are >enlllledto know Ihe truth.

Pot sa ill incredintez un secret? - Can I >, tl\lca secrello you'!

Ea se impacase deja eu gandul ca va - She had already> c n~ hcrself 10

ramaneJfi smgura in noaplea aceea. bemg alone thai night.

Niclodata nu I-a trecul pnn gand ca ~i - It ne, er >, l. Ii 10 him Ihat olhers
all11 ar putea nea drcptate. might be Tight 100.

EI s-a refent la eeea ce spusesem - He>l~ c cdlowhatlhadsald

in ziua precedenta. the day before.
!"u-Ilua in seama pe prostul accla. - Don't >ra_ I~nt onl0 that silly man.

Ma voi ocupa de asta unediat. - I Will > ~~l.to II al oncc.

De 13 inceput am fosl impolTlva. - I was >\lpr ell to It from the beginning.

in urmalorul cxercitiu veIl rccapitula toate situatiile prczentate in eadrulleC\lel. Traduceli unnaloarele
propoZltll in limba engleza:

Nu-ti voi mai lolera indolenta. > 1\\011·' put up \\ Ith ~(lur ldlenes .. ;Iny longer.

Ei se a~leapia la 0 deziluzic. > I hey arc III Illr a thS:lppulIltmelll.

Nu I-olin pulul irnpiedica sa ne strice ziua. > We l'lnddn't pIC\enl htln hom spotlmg
our U,IV

De cc e~ti impotriva acestei proceduri?

Baiatul acela inca mai eslc furios > rh.lI b\l~ IS sttll ant-'r~ .... llh hIS teacher.
pc profcsorul lui.

Trebuie sa \inem seama de faplul ca > \\c h;l\e hi alII,.... IlJr the lal:llhat
e3 eSlc inca un copi!. he I silil a l.hlld

Cred e~ aces' cuvant provme din > Ilhlllk. tillS \-\llrJ I deTl\'::! fmm
IImba fr.mceza. a I"TI:n... h one

Bllleinieles ca al dreptul sa faci > OIl.,,)uTK yilt! ale entitled 10 make

smgur alegerea. \\l\Ir 0 .... n l.'\oh.:c

Grese~tl daea e~li de parere ea ne putem >'oua~\\rongll \ thmk .... ecan

hpsi de fO'1ele annale. dl~J'll.'1lse Ilh n Army
Sigumnla eompenseaza vlteza redusa > Re 13Plhty m3ke~ up lin the car"s lack
a ma~mll. sre eJ

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De unde provine aceS1 gen de muzica? > Where docs this kllld of mu I
from"

Anistul a facul refeme la lucranle > rhe artlsl refened 10 hiS ea Ie

sale anterioare. ramlmg~,

:-.Ju \orbl alai de repedc. Nu pol lme > Don I speak so fasl I can·' "'eep up" Ilh you.
pasul cu line.

Sa ne a~teptam la ce eSle mal bme ~I > l.et·, hope for the hc~t and prC'ftaR for
sa ne pregallm pentru ce estc mal rau. the \\or~t.

Cum deosebe!itl un PISOI de altul? > 110\\ can ~ou dlslm~ulsh one k ten
frum another"
Ma lem ca va IrebU! sa te resemnezl. > I'm afraid you \\ III ha\ e Itl reslln
your:.elf to 11

Sa recapltulam ~I c:ltcva dill cuvll1lele noi prezentatc in 3CeaSIa parte a 1eqlel. Traduce!i urmaloru!
dialog in limba engleza:

Chris: Felicitari, Laura! Am auzit ca > Congratulations, Laura l I heard that

Mike te-a cerut in casatorie Mike proposed to you and
!iii tu ai acceptat. you said '·yes"

Laura: Este adevarat. Sunl atat de lericita! > That's nght. and I'm so happy!
Am mceput sa lacem planuri pentru We started 10 plan our wedding
casalone !iii penlru luna de miere. and honeymoon Inp,

Chris: Unde vreti sa mergeW > Where do you want to go?

Laura: Probabillntr-o Insula din > Probably to a resort on the

Marea Mediterana. Mediterranean.

Chris: Pare nemaipomemt. Dar unde anume? > Sounds great. but where exactly?

Laura: inca nu ne-am hotarat. Vom cere > We haven·t decided yet We are
informalii in legatura cu calaloriile going 10 ask about Ihe particular
mai deosebite la cateva agen~ii trips at some travel agencies.
de turism.

Chris: Fiti pruden\i cu agen\iile de turism. > Please be cautious about the travel
Unele nu sunt de rncredere. agencies. Some 01 them are
dishonest.

Laura: ~Iiu asta, dar noi vom merge numai > I know. We'll only go to Ihe well-
la cele binecunoscute!iii respectabile. known and respected ones,

La sraf'!iitul leqlel. efectuall un exercl!IU de pronuntl~ Cltl!1 cu voce tare unnaloarele grupuri de
cuvinte care conlin sunete Idenllce:

[0 I iU] (-) I'

resort miser suspense proceed
cautIOn idle respeci lead
abroad pride !l'n mean
daughter kind d, t"C' lei ,,'em
audible nine io's' eighteen

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RECAPITULAREA LECTIEI
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31.1 Expresii cu prepozitia "with":

to shiver with - a tremura de

to be angry with - a se supiira pcclneva; a fi funos/manias pe cilleva

to keep up with - a \lne pasullrtlmul cu

to put up with - a suporta; a lolera, a indura

to catch up - a recupera, a pnnde dm unna

31.2 Expresli cu prepozl\ia "for":

to be In for - a se a~lepta la (ceva), a aH~a in perspectiva

10 long for - a tanji dupa. a don faane mult

to hope for - a spera

to send for ~ a Inmlte dupa cmcva, a chema

to apply for - a face cerere, a sohclta; a inamta 0 cerere

(penfru un post etc.)

31.3 Expresil cu prepozitia "from":

10 derive from - a (pro)veni dm/de la

to judge from - a judcca dupa, a Imc seama de, a se lua dupa

10 distinguish from - a distinge (ceva de altceva), a deosebi

to borrow from - a imprurnula de la cincva

to bc differcnt from - a fi diferil de

to prevent from - a impiedica sa

to be entitled 10 - a avea dreptulla, a fi indreptalit sa

10 refer to - a se referi la

10 apply 10 - a fi valabil pentru, a sc aplica in cazul

10 confide 10 - a se confesa. a manunsi

to resign oneself to - a se resemna sa, a se supune la

10 aUnbule to - a alrlbul ceva CUlV8

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A Traduccli urrniilOarele Propozilii in limba romiina:

I. You can dispense with giving us all the particulars.

2. The letter deals with private mallers only.

3. After hearing it he made for the nearest record-shop.

4. Judging from their faces they were not glad al all.

S. She refrained from saying anything in reply.

6. They tell me he is very much attached 10 the old house.

B. Traduccli unnfltoarelc propozi\ii in limba engleza:

I. Nu iIi pOli inchipui greuta\ile carom trcbuie sa Ie faeem ('I\a.

2. Arele acestca sunl pline de tot fclul de pe~li.

3. Mama ~i-a cerlat fcti\<l pentru cil purta 0 fusHi murdara.

4. Noua lege nu sc aplica in accste cazuri.

5. Ti-a lrecul vrcodata rrin millIe ea s-au satural de ~llata a~teptat?

6. Nu stiu daca ii pot marturisi aces! lucru.

C. Complctali urm;lloarele propozilii cu prepozilia corcspunzatoare:

l. Have they caught up ... them yet?

a) with b) to

2. The place teems ... mice.

a) from b) with

3. I prevented him ... doing it.

a) from b) for

4. What is she referring ... ?

a) lor b) to

5. We paid no attention .. his remarks.

a) 10 b) for

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LECTlA
, 32 - PARTEA INTAI
Pcntru incepul, vom recapitula vocabularul din domclliul mili(flr:

A Complelali propoziliilc in limha engleza ell unnatoarele cuvinte:

1. rifle 2. tanks 3. airerati-carriers 4. aircrati

5. anti-aircraft guns 6. ammunition 7. targets 8. casualties

9. measures 10. bombers II. fighters 12. attack

Dura ce; in srar~il, au plccal bombardierele, - When the >bomoers finally disappeared
ora~ul em in flacari. the city was on fire.

Portavioanele modeme adapostesc - Modem >ulrcraft-carllcrs can

p.ina la J 00 de 3vioane. accomodate as many as 100 planes.

Fiecare solda! Irehuie sa-~i curcle pu~ca Every soldier has 10 keep his
in pennanenla. >ntlc clean.

Accs!c munilii Slillt folosile impotriva - This Xlllllllumtlon is used against

avioanclor blind'lle. armoured planes.

Cc obiective au fost alese? - What >(,ugets have been chosen?

Un numar marc de luptatori apflrau - A large number of >fightcrs protected

bombardiercle. the bombers.

Au fost sute de mol1i in ora~111 bomh3rdat. - There were thousands of xa~ualtles

in the bombed city.

Atacul a incepu\ chiar inainte de - The Xlllack started just before 8 a.m ..
ora opt dimineala.

Cc masuri s-au lual pentru a sc asigura - What >mcasurcs have been taken to
discrclia? ensure secrecy?

Tancurile lor se deplasau rapid spre eoasta. - Their >tanks were moving fast towards
the coast.

Avionul s·a prabu~jt pc 0 paji~te. - The Xllrcraft crashed into a meadow.

Existfl multe tunmi antiaeriene - There are many xllltl-alrcraft guns

injurul fabricilor. around the factories.

B. Complctali urmatoarele Propoziiii cu acele cuvinte care lipsesc:

Este greu de aparat aceasta cetate. - This city is hard to xlcfcnd

Aceasta eSle 0 anna de aparare. - This is a xlcfcnSl\'C weapon.

Ei vor ataca in zori. - They will >uu;lck at dawn.

Lipsesc trci dintrc avioanele noastre. - Three of our planes are ::>lTllssmg.

Toale avioanele decolasera in cinci minute. - Within five minutes all the planes
had >taken uft

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 Navele ostlle se apropie. - >1!1"tIlc ships are approach mg.

Are doua motoare ell reactlc. - It has two >1t::1 engmes.

La intoarcere au fost dobora!l. - On the way back they were >1 11 do\l. n

Aeele cladln vor fi bombardate din nou. - Those fabrics will be >t ...J agam.

Acest aVlOn este prea fragil pentru - This plane is too >Hllnerabk for
o aSlrel de misiune. such a task.

Obiectivul a fost complet distrus. - The target was completely >Je: llOyed

C. in unnatorul exercitlu \'etl recapltula, ea de obieel, nOliumle invalate in cadrul acestul curs.
Traduce!! unniiloarele propozilii in limba engleza:

Imi pare rau sa-Ii spun ea acum este prea tarziu. > I re}!rct to tell )UU II' ~ lou laic no\~

El nu-~i arninte~te sa fi v!lzut cev3 neobi~nuit. > He doe~n't remcmhcr ~cemg anythmg
unu~ual

Nu uita sa pUI scrisoarea la po~ta.

Ea regreta ca nu ii sene. > She rC1!ret nOI Wrltmg 10 hlln.

iIi vei ammli sa inchiZI toate geamunle? > \\ III you rememlxr 10 c1o~e :111
the ~ IIldu\\ ~ I

Nu voi ulta mciodala ca i-'lm vazut > 1,\\ III ne\ er hH1!Ct ~celllg lho~e
pe acci 11luribunzi. dVIn!:t people

Ea a uitat ca magazinele toerna; > She li.lrgol lhal the ~hop~ had
se inchisescra. alre.ld) c111'e\1

Menla sa aljtepli? > I It\l.Or1h\l.altm~j(lr)

Aceste ammale nu mal pot fi sah·ale. > I he e ;lnlmal arc be) und sa\ Ing.

Boala nu mai poate fi tratala. > 1 he Illness b p;l,t Ireatm~

Ai uitat sa sehimbi banii? > 11<I\c you fOlgotlen 10 eh;lnge the moncy"

~edinla va avea loe saptlirniina viiloare. > [he Illcellllg wllll;lke plill:e nC\1 wcd.

Speclacolullor incepc la ora 9 scara. > Their pcrfomliloc ~1.lr1S al q p m

hi voi telefona imediat ce voi avea blletele. > I \I. II phone ~ lOU a5 50(.," ;l~ I h;I\ c:
Ih~ hd,eh

Vom a~tepta piina se inluneca. > \\c "Ill \\ :lIt 111111 Ii d;lr".

Abia ieri ne-am intiilnit cu ei! > \\e r.1I1 mIl) lhem only ycstcrdayl

N u lrebuia sa te deranjezi sa mllluri podeaua. > YOli needn't lla\e bothered 10 s"eep
Ihe noor

Trenul plead 1a ora 12.40. > 1 he tram lea\ ei ;II I" 40

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reline\i tradueerca lor in limba romana:

despair >ldt~p{',I'J - dlspcrare, deznadejde

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assIgnment > [3 ..:lIl1l1\antJ lucrare; atnbullc, sarcina,
mlSlUne, indatonre

captIvity >lld'.plhltl] capllvllatc

celebrity >["llebrtlL) eelcbntate, faima, rcnume

summary >[~:lInal1) - rezumat; sumar,

recapllulare

deception >[dhep~an] - decep!le, in$ClaclUne

offence > I afl.'lls] - ofensa, IIlJurie

Ignorance > rignamn~] 19noran\a, ne~tlmla

focus > {lau1..asJ - centro, oblecllv

"P >I"r] - dlferen!a, decalaJ;

spanura, crapatura, groapa

lIlJusllce >[lIldJa~tJ~J - nedrep tate

In\ol\l:ment > In\nl\mantJ Implrcare, amestec

in contllluare repctati cuvlIllele intr·o ordmc dlfenta:

>{~I:pJ dlfcrenta, dccal3J;

"P
sp,tnur<l, crapatura, groapa

summary > [saman] - rczumal; surnar,

rccapilularc

captivity >[kLpli\.-lll] - captivitatc

IIljustice >tllldJa~tl~J - ncdrcplalc

despair > [dl ..pea'] dispcrarc, dcznadcjdc

focus > (fauka.. J - cen(ru, obiectiv

Ignorance > (ignaran~ 1 - 19noranla, ne~liinla

Involvement > [In\-ol\.-lIlanl] - llnpltcare. amestcc

celebrity > I silebnllJ - celebrilate. Calma, rcnume

offence > Iarms) - ofensa, lIlJune

deceptIon > Idl:.eps.an) - deceplle, in~c1aclune;

assignment > I asammant I - lucrare; alrlhutle, sarcina,

mlSlUne, indatonre

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Cuvmte1c noi vor fi introdusc in propozi\ii. Citi\i-le cu voce tare, acordand :lIen\ie pronuntiei
eoreete ~I traducerii lor in limba romiina:

He always gets angry when > (hi \1 IUel/geh En' 'fll \'n - EI se infunc intotdeauna dnd
he hears about injustice. Ill: hlerl ahllul lJld,astl~J aude vorbrndu-se despre
ncdreptate.

She found hersclfin the >['1 laundhO:I'o:lfm I> a - fa se alla in eentrul aten\iei.
focus of the allcntion. ra<ll.a~ av a1('n ani

I was gi\cn a difficult > [al 3/1!l\an a Jirll.:alt - Am pmmt 0 sarem3 grea.
assignment. 3slImm;;mlJ

They spent six years > [) sp.::nt SIX liars

0:, - Ei au Slat ~se am
III captlvny. 10 U'ptii IIIJ in captlvllate.

The Ignorance of those > 10 , i,;nar,m:l av [) s - Ignoranla acelor persoane

people IS unbelievable. pI-pi IZ mbLli \Jbal) este ll1eredlbila.

There IS stIll a WIde gap > 0 ea IZ til a aId f p - Inca mal este 0 mare
between his Income and blt-i n hlZ in..:am (-nd drferenlfl intre \-enitul
yours. lUI ~i al tau.

She has become a celebnty > I hl'7 bu.:am a ,Iet)""]!l - Ea a develllt 0 eelebritale
III the world of the thc3tre. II I)' arM \ U ,\ I i.lll in lumea leatrulUl.

I WIll gl\'e you a summary > , .nun - ill \'01 ofen rezumatul
,"[)
'1\ I
of the tOpICS discussed. top!..: Ih"l.a,tj sublecte10r dlscutale.

In his despaIr he wanted > 10 hi" th,pc. h, .mtlJ - De dlsperare, cl i-\il dorea
10 die. tu dOli J sa moara.

Didn't you know about > [didnllU' n.IU ab;Jut - Nu ai ~tlut de implicarea
hiS brother's IOvolvcment hll braD'a's m\t)l\ln.nt fralelUl sau in eomilcrea
In the crune'? III 0 a haHn) 1l1fracllunri?

Be careful not 10 give > l bl: l.e'ful nllt to fl\ - Fii atent sll nu ii jigne.:;ti.
offence to them. alens lu IY{'m]

I call this deception of > I "I l.o:l0 ' 1<;' drscps.lJl <tv - Pcntru mine asta este
the worst kind. IY,l uarstl.'lIndJ in.:;ell'iciune de eea mai
joasa spc\a.

COlllpleta\i um13toarele propozi\ii, folosind cuvintele noi:

Nu seSlzezi ncdreptatea concedierii ei? - Don't you see the > 1l1,u~tKeof dismissing
her?

Nu se peale spune ce ar pulea face - There's no tellmg what she will do

de dlsperare. in her >dcspalf,

PeSle groap3 a fost inlinsa 0 fr.inghie. - A rope was thrown across the> !lap

Toatl! lumina se coneentreaza in - Ailihe llghlls collected at the

lOcarul oglmzii. >1 ~ oflhe mirror.

Anll acela de captlVitale I-au imbatr.init. - Those years of>captl\ll. have made him
an old man.

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MullC celcbritfl\i au fost prezente 1<1 nunla. - Many >t:CkOlllll.''' were present
31 the wedding.

Aceasta lucmre IrebUle terminata inainte - ThIs >a..signmcllI has 10 be completed

de Craciun. before Christmas.

Ignoranla este eel mai mare dll~man al omeniril. - > Ignorance is the worst enemy of mankind.

Dureaza putm sa cilc~ti acesl rezumat. - It takes httle tllnc to read this >summary

lmphcarea lor in lupta a fosl !mUla secreta. - Their >1n\ol\cmcnt in Ihe fighting was
kept a secret.

Sunl Slgm ca aceste observatli nu - J'm sure that no >ollcnce was meant
au mlenllonat sa ... a Jigneasca. by these remarks.

EI a incercal inloldeauna sa i~1 alinga - He has always Ined to reach hiS goal by
scopul pnn mtermediul in~elaciunilor means of>Jl:ccptlOn and lies.
~i al mmclUmlor.

lata urmiltorul grup de cuvmlc al acestei leelli. Citi\i cuvmlele cu aten\ie ~i retme!ltraducerea lor in
hmba romana

decepll\e > I dlsertl\ - in~H'lIor, amagltor

desperate > [lbpnl] - dlspernt

despllc > [dlSP:UI) in cluda

appropnate > [Jpr.aupnll) - polriviI, mmenl. corcspunzator

premature > I rrl'mallUu'] - prcmatur

to offend > [Iu afend] - a jigni, a insulta, a ofcnsa

to ignore > ftu Ignu:'] - a Ignora

to involve > {tll In\.oh] - 3 implica; a cere, a neccsita

to insist on > I III Insisl on] - a insista, a pllne accent pe

to focus > [tll faukas] - :I se concentra asupra

to deceive > [tu dlSl.\] - a in~el:l, :I am:igi, a pacali,

a Irage pe sfoam

Am inlrodus cuvmtele in propozilii. Citili-Ie cu alcn\ie ~i rc\ineli traducerea lor:

They inSisted on my > (lYel IIlshlld on m'lI Ei 311 inslSlal sa mai raman
staymg a few days SIClllc~1 3 flU dC11' ciiteva zile.
longer. lonl~lga')

Bemg a leacher Involves > {bl ml " a III~a' Imohs Meseria de profesor necesita
a 101 of patience. a 101 3\ peiuns] multa rabdare.

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He couldn't think of > I hI. kudnt l~ 'Ink ;1\ - Nu ii venea in minle
anything appropriate 1:111/ In l ! ilplllUpl1.l1 (S3 spunii.) nimk
to say. tu :-d 1 potrivit.

She focussed her binoculars > I "I f.Jul. I h.J hlllPl./Ularz - Ea ~1-a indreptat binoclul
on Ihe house opposile. ~ln D a h IISt'paLII] spre casa de vis-a-vis.

Despite the bad weather >( 1I1~p:.lIIIl ahFlI etl,n - in clUda vremll uralI'. ei
they had a wonderful time. D'':1 hEd a anJ,IT(ullalln] s-au dlSlrat de mmune.

1-11' dIdn't know Ihat Ihose >[hl dillnt n u () I DUll; - EI nu ~tla cit oamenll
people deceived him. pI pi dl I \d 1m] acela iI in~elasera.

He made a desper,He anempt > {hi nll:ld a lit'. palll,llempl - EI a facut 0 incercare disperata
10 reach her child. IU n_l~ hOI' 1",1I1~IJ de a-I lua copllu!.

He ignored my presence there. > I hi Igno 'll 1Il;,!1 )lle.l;\n" O'ea']- EI a ignorat prezen\a mea
acolo.

This photograph of the > (D'I" fllutagra I ,I\' d'a - Aceasta fotografie a avionului
plane is rather deceptive. plclO 17 rlllY.I' dl"l'ptl\ J este in~el1itoare.

I hope I haven't offended you. > I ~11 haul' al hE\ i1nl ,Llendld IU:]- Sper cli nu v-am jignit.

It's a bit premature 10 draw > 111'. I,lt pn:·nat,u.lr lu liro- - ESle putin cam devreme
a conclusion Ihis early. ,ml.lu ;In I) IS 3rh] pentru a tragI' 0 concluzie.

Complelali spall1le hbere dm unnIltoarele propozilli in IImba englen:

Slujba implica mult efon. - The Job >In\ 01\ cs a lot of effort.

in clUda greuUi\llor. mlSlunea lor - >1)":"1'111' Ihe dlfficullies their assignment

a constiluil un SUCCI's. was a success.

Privirea te poate jn~ela cateodala. - You are sometimes >dC<:l.'I\l.'d by your

own eyes.

Nu este recomllndabllii 0 mtlsurii luata in graba. - A >prcmaturc measure is not advisable.

ii vOl aduce aminle de asIa la momentul potrivit. - I will remind her of it at an >,lppmpnate
moment.

Expresia fe!ci lui imi arala ca s-a simJitjignil. - The look on his face told me he felt
~:lltcnded

Pc zi ce trece, situaJia esle din ce in ce - The situation is growing more >u e-<"'lIC
mai disperala. every day.

Insistarn sa vcni\l la noi la cmill. - We >msist on your jommg us for dinner.

Dlstan!ele pot fi in~elatoare caleodala. - Distances are somelimes >.. ~':Crl ...

Am ignorat observa\iile lui prosle~ti. - I~! ,~red his foolish remarks.

Am intampinal unele dificultill\i ciind - I had some difficulty >t.·u " my eyes
m·am concentral asupra lucrurilor on the things around me.
din jurul meu.

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lata un grup d~ ~xpresii cu pr£pozi\ia "of';

10 approve of > [IU apnn .IV I - a fi d~ acord cu, a aproba

10 dispose of > [Ill dlspau7 '1\ I - II scapa de, a arunca: a lichida

10 be In want of >(Iubl m~,mlil\J - a avea nevoie de

10 be mnocenl of >(tu bl' inasanlil\ inJ - a nu fi vinovili de, a fi nevmovat

10 dIe of >lluda/tl\) - a mUfl de

10 despaIr of - a picrde speranla in

10 accuse of >(luaktu:7il\] - a acuza de

10 avaIl oneself of >(IU 3\ell -ansell a\ I - a profila de, a se folosl de,

Il beneficIa de

10 boasl of - a se miindri, a se lauda eu

10 complam of >llu Lamp'tm) - a se phingeJa fi nemul!umil de

10 be com meed of >IIU bl Lan\in' \1 - a fi convinslslgur de

10 be capable of >11U til kelpabl3\ - a fi capabJi/aptlin Slare de

Completa!1 unnaloarele propozl!ll, folosmd expresllie invalale:

Ei caulau un loc penfro a scapa de cadavru. - They were looking for a place 10 :><hspose
IIllhelf vIctim's body.

Crezl ell ea e1>l~ in Slare S3 ucida pc cincva? - Do you Ihink she is >capable of killing
somebody?

inloldcauna 1>e lauda cu banii lui. - He always >ooastlllg of his money.

De ce a llluril acest pacienl? - What has this palienl ><IIClI or l

El nu eSle vinonal de aceasla crima. - He is >mnoccnl Ill' Ihis crime.

E~li de acord cu ceca ce au hOltirat sa faca? - Do you >approve of whal they have
decided to do?

Mi-am pierdut speranla, in ceea ce - I ><!CSpilir of her recovery.

pflvc~le insanalo~irea el.

Ar trebUl sa profi!i de aceasla ocazie - You should >a\al1 yourself of this

exlraordmaf3. splendid opportunily.

Ei se plang de !Ipsa de infonna!il. - They xumplillll about Ihe lack :>of

infonnallon.

En a fOSl acuzala de furt. - She was >3.... u~d of slealing.

~tl convlns de vin0\3113 lui? - Are you Xv", tn\:c.d 01 hIs gUIlt?

Ea are nevoie de un SO! bun. - She IS >tn \loanl (11 a good husband.

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Intll Inel'! 0 serie de expresii, eonstrllite insa eu prcpozitia "at":

to be surprised ::It >[tu hI. ~a"ralll[ 1'1) - a fi surprins de

10 jump at > [Ill dlump 1-11 - a primi eu plaeere

10 hint at >(luhmtEIJ - a face aluzie la

to fire al > Ilu lal;11 Ft] - a lrage asupra

to be amazed at >' tu hI ::lme/nllt] - a fi uunil/ulUlI de

10 be dIspleased al > rtll 1:11 dl~pli 7d I-t - a fi nemullumit de

10 be dIsgusted al > lu hr dl7ga~lId HJ - a fi dezguslatlsearbll de

10 smile at > [IU sma,l EtJ - a zambl, a suriide euiva

10 be offended al > 1tu hi al('ndld tlJ - a se slmti ofensatljlgmt

de (caire)

al your leisure > [E 10: I('Ia - in Ilmpul tau hber

10 glance al >[IU ~la ns 1:1 - a arunea 0 privirc (Ia)

Complelatl urmatoarcle Propozilii, folosind expresl1le inva\ale:

Nu Ie grabl, POli face aeest lueru in - Don'l hurry, you can do this
timpul tau IIber. >,11

Ma uime~le sinceritalea lui neobl~nuita. - I am >;lm n:t hIS unusual eandour.

Ea a aruneal 0 pnvlfe grablt3 la ceas. - She qUIckly >~ l~C I her watch.

Am fosl surprin~1 ca au venil devreme. - We were >surpn'cd at their early amval.

Am fost ncmullumili de camera murdara - We were >disple.lscd al the dirty room

in care a Irebuit sa sHim. we had 10 slay in.

Ea nu a spus nimic, ci doar mi-a zambit. - She said nothing, bUI only >srmlcd 011 me.

Am observat cli. s-a simlitjignit - J saw he was >olfendcd al Ihe Ihings

de ceea ee i se spllsese. th:ll had been said to him.

Bl'Itranii au foSI dezgusta\iJnemultumi\i - The old people were >t.hsgustcd 011 the
de cornporlamenlul necuviineios al copiilor. children's rude behaviour.

Lupilltorul a tras asupf:l bombardierului - The fighler >fllcd al Ihe bomber

fiira s3-1 nimereasea. wilhoul hilling it.

Ei au facut aluzie la lucrurile care Ii - They >hmled al Ihe Ihings Ihal had been
se promisesera. promised 10 Ihem.

Am inlampinat eu bucurie ocazia - I >Iumpo:d at Ihe opportunity 10 make

de a face cuno~linta cu ea. her acquaintance.

lala un grup de cuvinle care conlin aile prepozilii:

10 be concerned about >(IU bl' kansa 'nd abautl - a fi preocupat de

10 be hard 10 come by >IIU hi, ha,'d lu kam b31J - a fi greu de gasil

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to look upon >ltll luk dponJ - a considera

to look after >[tu luk a:l1a'J <1 avea grija de

to call on >[tu kol on] - atrece pe la, a face 0 scurta

vi.wa

to trouble about >{lU trabal abautJ - a se nchm~ll din

pncma (cuiva)

to be nch m >llUhl flh m] a fi bogat in, a abunda in

10 profit by >Itu profit hal] - a profila de, a face uz de

to be particular about >Itu hI. pa'tlklUldr ahautJ - a fi mofturoStprelentlos la

10 mean by >[lu 1m n hol/} - a wea mlenllona sa spuna

to It.. e on >[10 II' on) - a se hramlintre\ine cu

Completall spatllie llbere dm unnatoarele propoZI!", folosmd e'\:presule in,a\ate:

Cum te a,stepil ~ rna intrelm dmtr·un - !low do you expect me to >lr,.: un

aSlftl de salanu? such wages?

Nu Ie nelim,su dill pnema hartillor Oon't >tmublc abuut Ihe papers they
pc care Ie-au lasat have left behmd.

EI eSle conslder:l1 cel mill bun Jueator lie IS >lookcJ Uj'll.lIl as the best player
dill eehlpa m the tcam.

Ce \ rei sa SpUl cu aeeasta inlrebare? - What do you >mc.1Il by thiS question?

Zaharul se gasea greu in tllnpul razbolUlui. - Ounng the war sugar was >hard to come by

Intr·o dupa.ammza ea a fost ehemata 13 telefon - One aftemoon she was xalleJ on by
de caire trel prieteni ai el din copilarie. three of her childhood friends.

Cine va avea grija de copii? - Who is going to >I()ok aflcr the children?

Acest fel de manea!'e este foarte bogat - ThiS food is very >r1\.:h III vitamins.
in vitam inc.

Nu ezita sa profiti de expcrienla mea. - Please feel free to >profit by my experience.

Fratele meu esle roarte preten\ios - My brother is very >pat11cular about

in pnvlnla hainelor sale. the clothes he wears.

Suntem foarte ingflJor.l\i in legalura - We are very Xonccmcd about her safe
eu slguranta velllfll Cl alCI. arrival herc.

lata un alt grup de e"presil care conlin prepozill1:

10 take after >(tutelkafta') - a scmuna eu

to rely on >[tunlalon] - a se baza pe, a conta pc

to penetrale IOtO >[tu pEnllre" intu) - a IOtraipatrunde in

to offend against > [IU afend ag('n~t) - a incalca (0 regula)

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to look into > [tu luk intu] - a ccrceta, a studia, a examina
(0 problema)

to feed on >ltufidonJ - a hrani eu

to dwell on > [tll dUl'1 on] - a continua cu, a persista in

to confide in > [tu I..anlald m] - a avea incredere in

to divide mlO > IU dl\3ld ntul - 3 impartl in, a diviza in

10 dote on > , d~ut onJ - a ,ubi 13 nebullle

Complctatl unnaloarele propozi!li cu expresiile invatate:

Cred ca ar fi bme sa nu mai persl~ti - I think you should not >, this
in aeeasta gre~ala. mistake 100 long.

Al inealcat una dmlre cele mal - You have >. ~ one of

importante reguh. the most important rules.

Fetila i$i lUbe$te foarte mult bunicii. - The little gIrl >. 'll her grandparents.

Po!i avea incredere in el ea pastreaza un secret. - You can >rd\ 'n him 10 keep a secret.

Nu ereZl eli seamanli cu mama el? - Don'tyouthmkshe>I her mother?

Ea nu era sigura daea poate avea ineredere - She wasn't surc whether she could>
.m sora el. sau nu. her Sister.

Aceste 3mmale par foarle sanflloase. - These animals look very heallhy. Whal do
eu ee Stint hramle? they >k..:d (In

Po\i impartl aeesttort in patru p3'1i egale? - Can you >tll\ Id..: Ihis cake >mto four equal
parts?

Aceasta problema neplaeutii. trebuie - This unpleasant matter has 10 be >; ,d

cxaminalii cat dc rcpcdc posibil. Into as soon 3S possiblc.

Mirosul a patruns in toate col\urile casei. - The smell >p..:nl:tr<llr.:d mIn every comer
of the house.

in unnatorul cxerci!iu vom recapilula no\iunile invalale in prima parte a Icc\ici. Traduce!i urmatoarele
propozitii in limba cngleza:

Avem ncvoie de 0 secretam competentii.. >\\'I:;l1..:lIlv.antlll"a Illlil

Spcr ca sunteti de acord eu schimbarile > I hoJX ~ 1111 april" l" ('1 th.. l,1 n 't:S
pe care Ie-am facul. I a\ 0: m.l<.k

Ea ne-a Zamblt de pc partea eealalta a strazii. > ;ht: mlkd JI us from the tr..:cl

Ei sunt Ulmili de succesul afacerilor voaSlre. >

~,

EI a aruncat doar a privire asupra hartiilor > lie only ~lonKo:J t the p rs I rut
pc care I Ie-am pus in fa!a. In fronl J hun

Te VOl cauta la Iclefon intre orele > I will e II you '11 hetv. ten lind 8 a n
7 ~i 8 dimmeala.

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Asemcnca persoane trebu ie considerate neutre. > Sueh P~I sun has ll.l hl' IUlll-.ed IIpon
,lS neullal

Nu Ie pOli baza intotdeauna pc memorie.

Ma bucur c3, existll. cmeva in care > I'm d,lll there Ii St)llI~h\ltl~ till mc
pol avea incredere. Il) l:tlnlilk Ill.

Rechmil se hranesc cu lot ce gasesc. > Sh. n.. ~ ked on an~ thing they C.1Il find.

Ascmenea salani de-abl3 ii ajung >SI h \\3 'l'S rc h.IrIJ\\ SUffll.:l~nl

pentru a se intretine. hlr hel It) II' e lln

N<)! am facul aluzle la echlpamentul > \\e hllll~rJ It Ihe l'bsol('1 equlpmenl
inveehlt pc care iI utilizau. Ihev \\erc u Ing..

AI profitat de faptul ca al mers atat de devreme? > Did IOU profit b... l'"mg earl... 1

~u te lauda llIclodatii cli. e~11 invinelbll. > Cler boasl ofbc OJ; lIll ncable

in unnatorul exercl{lu va Irebui sa lraducc{1 in IImba engleza un dialog ce conIine multe cuvinle pc
care Ie-all inv tal deja.

Laura: Am de gand sa nu mal ignor ceea ce >' m nc I gOing 10 gnore what

se intampla In biroul meu. g0 9 on In my office

Chris: Te referi la ignoran~a ~i la minciunile > Dc you mean Richard s Ignorance and
lui Richard? hi'; little decepllOns?

Laura: Exact. Nu suport nedreptatea.
Acum 0 saptamana ne-a dat mie
~i Annei, colega mea, sa facem
impreuna 0 lucrare. $i ~tii
ce s·a intamplat?
> ThaI' right I Just cannot bear
Injustice A week ago Rlshard gave
me and Anna my colleague, a big
assignment to prepare together
And you know what?

Chris: imi inchipui. Ca de obicei, Richard >1 can guess. As usual, Richard told
a spus directorului ca Anna a facut the director thaI Anna did everything
toWI singura. by herself

Laura: Exact asIa s-a Intamplat. Sunt destul > That's exactly what happened.
de furioasa, incat sa merg la director I'm really desperate to go 10 the
sa ii spun adevarul. director and tell him the truth.

Chris: Nu ezita sa faci asta. >Don't heSItate to do so.

Laura: Cred ca ii voi spune directorului >1 think I Will also tell the director that
~i ca Richard a jigne~te adesea Richard often offends Meggy.
pe Meggy, care este cea mai the hardest working person
harnica din biroul nostru . In our office.

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La sfa'1llu1 leqiei, un exel'cl\iu de fonetic3. Cili\i ell voce lare cfilev3 grupuri de cuvinle care conlin
suncle identice:
[.,'J lou]
" 'I
despair appropnate despite injustice

there [OC"' assignment suttun"')'

care close idler reluctance

where road fine struck

air propose ice bot

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LECTIA
, 32 - PARTEA A DaUA
in exercill1le dm:l doua parte a leqiei veIl recapitula toate notiunilc inva\ate in accsle leclii. Traduccli
urmatoarele propozllil in lunba romana:

The ArctIc Ocean teems with fish. > tkcanul An:!,,: e~le phn de f'C"1I

We have to cope with an unexpected > I rcbUlc ,,;.I lar.:cllll~ltJ unci (le.'1<':11
Increase In prices. nca"lcptale a luctunllll

How much longer will we have to put up > <. .-l1lllllp lJo.'bUlC :!i,1 m.1l _,uportam remarclle
With hIs rude remarks? lUI uhra/liKe'

You have 10 allow for his lack of expenence. > Tn.-bule !i •• lu lin in c\ln".dcrarc hpsa lUi
de e,"p<nelll,l

We can no longer postpone sending for a doctor. > ~u m.ll ptltcm int:.Tn3 eheman:a unUi
OfH,;lor

After a hurned breakfast he made for his car. > Dura mlt:ul "'clun in
Cl" 11 u.ll ~raha.
-3 indu:pul pre ma'illa

She was glad 10 escape from the office > 1',1 n h'"t l>\.I":UHla a a plt:..:c din berou
for a couple of hours. penHu llCO dOlua llIe

Judging by what you say there is httle time left. > Dm c,:IlC pm. nu mal .1\ em prea mult IlInp,

Potatoes Orlglnale from America.

See to It llnmedialely!

What IS the rise in the rale of interest > l alw t.lpt I ..C ll,llurC;II<1 ..:n:,,\I:reil
attributed lo? lh)hall/II'.'

Has II ever occurred 10 you thai you > I hlllC..:\It \Icnuala prill llllnlC Cil ,II pulea
mighl be badly paid for thiS work? Ii plo,1 plalll]ll'lltru llHIlll.:a aceasla'!

Where can [ dispose of this? > llntle pot anl1ll.:a a"la'!

[ don't think he IS capable of such a crime. > \Ju ned C,I c"tc in .. t;IlC de il ascmcnca
1lIIrac!Junc.

She jumped at the opportunity to get > Lol ,I illt:lIllplIlat l:U bucunc "an,,;l dc a lucra
a job abroad. in "tl,lIn,Hate.

You can fimsh thiS at your leIsure, > I'otl lernun;1 ;1\13 in Illllpult<.lU lrbu l'\u mal
there Isn't any more work. c"te mlmc .lhcl·\.1 de laull.

Don't trouble about giVing il back to me. > ~lItc nehm':'ll l'\ulrd,ulc nc,lpar..1I
sa Inl-l in.lfll.lll·J1

The country Will be divided mto two parts.

WIll you look mto thiS mailer III my absence? > \"1 ,·cr..:elJ ll:e;:bl;) prohlcma cat limp
unt plc..:.lt •

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Trudueeli urmfltoarcle propozilii in limba cnglezA:

Salanilc nu nc permit sa \mem > (1m \\ "I-!e~ do lIot }..eep up \\ Ilh the
pasul Cll prc1Uri1e. C(ls! of Il\·m~·

Ce tr.lleaza urmatonll capitol? > \\ h.11 ~hlC Ihc rolhl\l mg ,,;haptcl tkal \1 Ilh '

Va yom aproviziona eu tol materialultipografic > \\e "'-Ill Ilrpl~ vnu \\ lilt all tht' \\ Tllmg
de care avcli nevole. maldloll!> )1111 n uJ

COplll a~leap' cu nerabdare vacanla de CraclUn. > The dllltlh:ll .ITl; ng.mg (01 Ihc (h sIma"
h !ld,lv

Ai facul cererea pentru slujba aceea? > Ild\l,; you I'ph d fOJ that h d

Sa ne abllnem sa cerem mal mulll bani. > lIt srefr m r nlkmaRdmg '<'"n ny
mlll .. monc

Om (enelre. I-am impledicat sa faca 0 prostle. >10,.111 t I 1"'- abl 10 pr"'"nl him rom
doing anvthlllB tupld.

AceaSla bicic1ela eSle pulln diferita de cea > I I bd. IS h; f\1 v 4nl' .:.hlkrcnt rum
pe care am vazul-o in celalalt magazin. the \ e "c 1iI"'- III Ihal Iher hlp

Ei se opun cu fennilale angajarii de muncilon. > TII"\ n.~ rongll' llppoM'd III emp ymg
mor ,llourers

$'ii la ee benefiell ai dreplul? > Do you knll\~ "II II henelll }Qll arc
enllllcd III

Ei vor Ii nevoili sa se multumeasca > 1hey "111 h.I\C III r" Ign IhI'01~('hl:
cu salani mai mlei. In lo\\. er .... .I!!,,;"'!

Multi muncitori se plfmg in legalura eu > \bnv \\n'krnl'l1 c\)mpl.111l .Itwul Ihe l~,\,l"

Ilneltele Cll care sunt ncvoi!i sa lucreze. thl'\ lUI I' III "\11 k \\ llh.

$eful meu nu a fost de acord sa plec > My hoss didn't applll\C 01'111) IC<I\1ng
mai devrcme in ziua aeCC3. e,lIlLcl tlMt d,l)

MA dezguslii indolcnla lui.

Nu are niei un rOSI s<'i tragi de la > It-s no Usc IlTlng alltltomlon g:rl',11
o dislan\<'i alaI de mare. a d"L1IKC

Este greu de gasil un inslalalor bun. > \ i!lli,d rlul1l1~1 1~ h.ud 10 C{'l1lC ll\.

Ce vrei sa spui cu asta? > \\ h,11 do you m ,m hv Ih,II"'

Nu voi conllnua prea mult eu povestea > 1 ",-on-, dwell loti I"nl! on the hl"I\lry
afacerilor noastre. tour llu IlkSS

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RECAPlTULAREA LECTIEI
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32.1 Expresli cu prepozi\ia "0":

10 dIspose of - a scapa de

to die of - a mud de

to accuse of - a acuza de

to boast of - a se tah. a se mandn, a sc lauda, a se furluli cu

to be capable of - a II capabli/aptlin slare de

10 be In "" ant of - a avea ncvole de

32.2 Expresll cu prepoZ1tl3 "of':

at your leisure - in umpul lau hber

to smile al - a zambl, a surarle CUlva

to be displeased at - a fi nemullumil de

to fire at - a truge, a deschlde focul asupra

to be offended at - a se simII ofensatiJlgnil de (caire)

32.3 Aile expresll care conlm prepozilii:

to live on - a se hr<lnllintrctine cu

to look upon - a considcra

\0 lake after - a semana cu

to feed on - a hralll eu

to dwell on - a continua eu

to divide mlO - a impilqi/diviz3 in

to rely on .- a se baza pe, a ccnta pc

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TEMA PENTRU ACASA 32

A Traduccti unmlloarele propozilii in limba romana:

1. Everything you need has been provided for.

2. Why should I want to conceal it from them?

3. They were amazed at the performance of the new plane.

4. We have been able 10 profit by your advice.

5. Don't you understand she was referring to your clothes?

6, This game has been derived from a much older one.

B. Traducc!i unnlHoarcle propozi\ii in limha engleza:

I. El nu se paate lipsi de 0 secrelara compctentii.

2. Am foSI dezgustali de observaliile lor neplacute.

3. Va fi dificil sa rccuperam aceasl:'! pierdere.

4. E~ti canvins de onestitatca lui?

5. Ea estc roane apropiata de malu~a ei.

6. Pot coma pc ajulorul tau?

C. Completa\l propoziliile in limba engleza eu una dintre expresiile urmiitoare:

I. D 0 you approve ..... .It.?

2. Do it ..... your leisure.

3. That criminal is looked ..... as dangerous.

4. Can he be relied ..... ?

S. They have kept up ..... us to the end.

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VOCABULARUL LECTULOR
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, 32
acquaintance > [ak"CITIlans] - cuno~linla

to allow for > [Ill alall for] - a line searna de, a lua
in considerare

ancestors > [EnscstJ'I.] - stnlmo~i, inainta~i,

prcdccesori

appropriate > [apruuprlll] - potrivit, nirnerit,

corespunzator

to approve of >[luaprU,\'ill'] - a fi de acord, a aproba

assignment > [asamm:ll1t] - lucrare; atribulie, sarcina,

misiune, indatorire

avance >[b<lfisJ - avarilie, zgarcenie

to be amazed at >[tuhl ,lll1<:i/d F1J - a fi uimitJuluit de

to be attached to > [Ill hi atEt~t luI ~ a fi apropiat/legat de

to be capable of >[11.1 hI. hlpabl ,1") - a fi capabil/apt/in stare de

to be concerned about > [Ill hI \"ansa:'nd ab:lUtJ - a fi preocupat de

to be disgusted at >[Iubl. dlsgaslld f:t] - a fi dezgustat/scarbit de

to be displeased al >[tu hi dlspll:71:IJ - a fi ncmullumit de

to be entitled to > [1\1 l:ll 1Iltal!1cd til] - a avea dreplul la,

a fi indrcptalit sa

to be in for >[Iuhl: In for] - a se a~lepta la (ceva), a avea

in perspectiva

to be in want of > [IU hI. III ~;Jnl <1\ I - a avea nevoie de

to be offended at > [Ill hi, dlcmild 1:1] - a se simli ofensatJjignit

de (catre)

to be particular about > [Ill hI' rartikiuLJ' abaul] - a fi mofturos/pretenlios la

to boast of > [IU balls! ;IV] - a se £ali, a se m{mdri,

a se lauda,

to callan > [tu kol on] - a chema la telefon

captivity > [kEpth Iii) - captivitatc

to calch up with >[lukEtsap"ID/J - a recupera

caution >[ko:~anJ - atentie, precauliune

to caution > [tu ko:san] - a avertiza, a preveni

celebrity > [slIEbnll) - celebritate, faima, renume

cheerful > [l~i,lrfull - vesel, vioi

close > [klaus) - apropiat, in tim

•

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comp"nlon > 1kampbllJIl] - insotitor, lovara~

company > ll,.ampJllrJ - companle. lovtlril~ie

10 cope with >Ltul..Jup Ii)' J - a face fala, a se confrunla cu

couple >Ibpl - pereche, cuplu

to deal wIth >ftudll If) J - a trala. a fi vorba de

10 dccclVe >{Iudl I w] - a in~ela, a amagl, a pacah,

a Irage pe sfoam

deceplion - deceptie. jn~elaclUne

deceptive - jn~elalor, amagllor

10 derive from > [Ill dlnt/\ !rom] - a (pro)venl din/de la

despair - disperare, dcznadejde

10 despair of >! Iu ll1spe;I' U\ J - a-~i dori cu ardoarc

desperate > (desprll] - disperal

despile > [dl s pail] - in ciuda

dlshonesl - necinslit, mcoreel

to dispense wilh >IIUdl r~n!> In] - a se IIPSI de, a se dlspensa de

to dIspose of - a scapa de

10 dlslingulsh from - a dislinge (ceva) de (altceva)

10 dOle on >{lud.llon1 - a iubi la nebume

10 dwell on >[Iud don] - a continua cu, a perSISla in

10 enable 10 > [IU lIlcil1al IU I - a ingadui, a permlle

engagement > IlIlgc/dnn.mt] - logodna

f3mily circle > [fEmill ~a 'klJ - cadru familial

focus - cenlru. obiecliv

10 focus on >(lufaul...I\On] - a se concentra asupra

g'p > Lgl-pl - diferen13, decalaJ; spartura.

cn\palurn, gropa

to glance al > III la_n\ ltJ - a arnnca 0 pnvlre (Ia)

10 gIve offence > I II f,ns - a ofensa, a JIgnl pc clIleva

gullible > "I I) - nalV, credul

10 hmt at > lu hllll Ell - a face aluzle la

honesl >'Olllt) - cinslil. onesl, slllcer

idle > [3/(11J - lene~, Iriindav

idleness > (;lIdlnc~J - lene, Iriindavie

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Idler >! ludla'] - lene~, lr5ndav, picrde-vara

Ignorance > [ij!l1aransJ - ignoran\a, nC~liinta

to Ignore >[11111;110 j - a Ignonl

111JuSIlce - nedrept31c

to 111sls1 on > [IU 111lobl on] - a 111sista, a pune accenl pe

to mvol ... e - a unphca, a cere, a neceslta

111\0lvement > 1111,,)1\ mant J - 1Illphcare, ameSlec

to Jump al >lluJlampf-lj - a pTlml cu placere

to keep up with >11U~lrnr 11YJ a l111e pasullntmul cu

lack > [IEl - !Ipsa, carenla

10 lac~ - a hpsi

to h\e on >tuI\)n] - a se hram cu, a se intreline cu

to long for >11 1nfo] - a lanJI dupa, a dOTl fooTle mult

to malo.e up for - a rccupcra: a compensa

10 meddle with > Ilu nw,l: 10 I - a se ameSleca in, a se baga in

>(m/£il - 3\ ar, zgarclt

10 mourn for > (m mn 'n fof] a Jell'a pliinge dupa cineva

llIckname > (ni~ncllllJ - pseudonull. porecla

10 occur to >llualo.3 - a-I venl in m111teJ in gand,

3-1 trece pTln mmteJ pTln gand

offence > [,llcns] - ofens a, InJllfie

to offend > [Iu.ltcnd] - a ofensa, a aduce 0 1l1jUrlC

to offend aga111s1 > [IU afcnd a!!~IIl';tJ - a incalca (0 regula)

10 ongmale from > 1111 oridllillo/l tWill] - a provcni din, a fi originar din

partIcular > I pa'tiklular] - specIal, particular, deosebil

party >Ira'tl] - pelrecere: paL1id; parte

to penetnlle inlO > (IU r('n1U~'IJ - a Intra in, a palrunde in

practice > IprHtls] - practlca, excrclllU

10 practise > (tu rrHIIs] - :l pracllca, a exersa

premature > (prt'm.lIlUa - pTematur

pnde > (pr.ld] - mandril', orgoltu

procedure > (pr,!'!.Jl af ] - procedura

to proceed >[lupI3s iJj - a proceda, a aejlOna; a incepe,

a conlmua

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to propose to >1 tu prapaul luI - a cere in cl'lslltorie

proud >lpraudJ - - mandru, orgohos

to provIde for >llu pr;n3ld rnrJ - a se ingnJl de, a avea griJa de;
a aSlgura

to put up with >IIUputlp 11)] - a suporta; a tolera, 3 indura

to raise >lllln:'IZ) - a stlinge. a aduna

to refrain from > Itu ntre/O hum] - a se re\lne, 3 se ab!lOe (de la);
a se stapaOl

reluctance >( nlaklansJ - sila, dezgusl. scarba;

neplacere, opoZI\le; $ov3i3la

reluctant >[ nlaH.IOl} - $OV3Itor, ram tragere de inlln3

10 rely on >[tu nhu on] - a se baza pe, II conta pe

remark >[nma 'k] - remarcll, obscrvlqic

resort >[T1ZO'lJ - staliune

to respect - a respecta. a onOra, a clOsti

rude >[ru Jj - obraznic, nepollllcos.

neCUVllnclOS

10 run oul of > Ilu ran aut 8'1] - a ramane faralin pana de

to scold >{.u sc uld] - a certa, a muslra

10 set out for >IIU ...tautloJ - a poml spre

to spoil > Iw ~poll] - a slnca; a ruina, a deleTlOra

slmgy >Islind]l - zgarcil, 3var

summary - rezumal; sumar, recapitulare

to supply with >llu sapl:1I "i1) J - a aproviziona cu, a furrllza

survival - supravie\uirc

suspense > [sa"pCT1s J - suspans; incordare

10 teem with > Itu tUll IIY] - a fi pi in de, a colclh dc,

a abunda in

vIlamms >(\i:amIOZ - vIlamine, energlzante

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