VORBIREA INDIRECT (REPORTED SPEECH)

Direct Reported
I never eat vegetables He said (that) he never ate vegetables.
(Nu mnnc niciodat legume) (El a spus c nu mnnc niciodat
legume)
Im reading. She said (that) she was reading.
Ill write to you soon. He said (that) he would write to you soon.
Ive read it. She said (that) she had read it.
I took it. She said (that) she had taken it.
I was reading. She said (that) she had been reading.
Exerciiu: Trecei propoziiile urmtoare la vorbirea indirect:
1. Im writing .
2. Ill talk to you soon .
3. Ive seen it
4. I ate it ..
5. I was laughing. .
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4. DIATEZA PASIVA (PASSIVE VOICE)
Active Passive
He helps. (El ajut) He is helped. (El este ajutat)
He has helped. He has been helped
He helped. He was helped.
He will help. He will be helped.
5. PRONUMELE (PRONOUNS)
# Pronume personale cu funcie de subiect (Subject pronouns [sbd3ekt]
[prounauns]/
[sabgect pronauns]:
I [ai] = eu She [i:] / [ii] = ea
You [ju:] / [iuu] = tu It [it] = el/ea pentru obiecte sau elemente din natur
He [hi:] / [hii] = el We [wi: ] / [uii] = noi
You [ju:] / [iuu] = voi They [ei] / [zei] = ei/ele
# Pronume personale cu funcie de complement (Object [obd3ekt]/
[obgect] pronouns)
Me [mi: ] / [mii] = pe mine, mie Her [hr] / [hr] = pe ea, ei
You [ju:] / [iuu] = pe tine, ie It [it] = pe el/ea, lui/ei
Him [him] = pe el, lui Us [s] / [as] = pe noi, nou
You [ju:] / [iuu] = pe voi, vou Them [em] /[zem] = pe ei/ele, lor
# Pronume posesive (Possessive pronouns):
Mine [main] = al meu Hers [hrz] / [hrz] = al ei
Yours [jo:rz] / [iorz] = al tu its [its] / [i] = al lui/ei
His [hiz] = al lui Ours [aurz] / [aurz]= al nostrum
Yours [jo:rz] / [iorz] = al vostru Theirs [ez] / [zerz] = al lor
# this i that
Singular: this [i:s] / [ziis] = acesta that [t] / [ze-at] = acela
Plural These [iz] / [ziz] = acestea those [ous ] / [zous] = acelea
# one, ones [wn] / [uan]
I like that one = mi place aceea.
I dont like the blue ones= Nu-mi plac cele albastre.
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Exerciiu: Completai propoziiile cu pronumele corespunztoare:

1. ..am reading a book.

2. is writing his homework.
3. are going to the cinema.
4. is my house.
5. house is ..`
6. ARTICOLUL (THE ARTICLE)
# Articolul hotrt (the definite article) the
# Articolul nehotrt (the indefinite article) a n faa consoanelor
- an - n faa vocalelor
7. PLURALUL SUBSTANTIVELOR (PLURAL NOUNS)
n limba englez pluralul substantivelor se formeaz prin adugarea unui
s la
forma de singural, aa cum vom vedea mai trziu. Mai jos vom vedea doar
cteva
exemple de substantive neregulate.
Man [mn] / [me-an] men [men] = brbat
Woman [wumn] / [umn] women [wimin] / [uimin] = femeie
Child [taild] / [ciaild] children [tildrn] = copil
Tooth [tu:] / [tuus] teeth [ti:] / [tiis] = dinte
Mouse [maus] mice [mais] = oarece
Foot [fut] feet [fi:t] / [fiit] = picior (de la glezn n jos)
8. ORDINEA ADJECTIVELOR (ORDER OF ADJECTIVES)
n limba englez adjectivul se aaz naintea substantivului:
A beautiful girl. O fat frumoas.
Beautiful [bju:tful] / [biutful] = frumos
Girl [grl] / [grl] = fat
Cnd avem dou sau mai multe adjective (poziia 1 cel mai departe de
substantiv)
Poziia: 1. Unul sau mai multe din urmtoarele tipuri de adjective:
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1a Opinie: beautiful
1b Mrime: large [lard3] / [largi] = lung
1c Vrst: old [ould] = btrn
1d Form: round [raund] = rotund
1e Temperatur: cold [kould]/ [could] = rece
Poziia: 2. Culori: green [gri:n] / [griin] (verde), blue [blu:] / [bluu]
(albastru)
3. Materialul (din ce este fcut): wooden [wudn] / [uudn] = din lemn;
plastic
4. Scop (pentru ce este): a running shoe [ rni u:] / [ raning uu] =
un
pantof pentru alergat
5. Substantivul
1c 3 4 5
An old, leather, (din
piele)
football boot (bocanc)
1c 2 3 4 5
Some new
(nou),

orange
(portocaliu),
lycra, cycling shorts
1a 2 3 5
A beautiful, green, silk (mtase) shirt
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CAPITOLUL 3 (CHAPTER THREE)

VOCABULAR (VOCABULARY)
Obiective specifice: Prin capitolul de fa studentul nceptor va deprinde
competena de
a se prezenta corect n limba englez, ca i aceea de a utiliza corect
cuvinte din cele mai
frecvente i uzuale ale limbii engleze, precum i cuvinte specifice
jurnalismului.
Subcapitolele: 1. Vocabular general nivel elementar
2. Vocabular specific de pres
VOCABULAR GENERAL NIVEL ELEMENTAR (GENERAL VOCABULARY
ELEMENTARY LEVEL)
# Prezentarea (Introducing ourselves)
Hello, my name is Tom. = Bun, numele meu este Tom.
hello [helou] = bun
name [neim] = nume
What is your name? = Care este numele tu?
what [wot] /[uo-at] = ce, care
Who are you? = Cine eti tu?
who [hu:] / [huu] = cine
I am from Romania = Eu sunt din Romnia.
from [from] = din
Where are you from? = De unde eti tu?
where [wer] / [ uer] = (de) unde
I live in Bucharest = Locuiesc n Bucureti.
to live [tu: liv] / [tuu liv] = a tri, a locui
Where do you live? = Unde locuieti tu?
I am a journalist. = Sunt jurnalist.
journalist [d3rnlist] / [girnlist] = ziarist
I am working for Adevrul. = Acum lucrez pentru (ziarul) Adevrul.
to work [tu: wrk] / [tuu urc] = a lucra, a munci
What is your job? = Care este meseria ta? (slujba ta acum)
job [d3ob] / [giob] = ocupaia, slujba, etc.
What do you do (for a living)? = Ce faci/lucrezi (ca sa-ti castigi existena)?
for [for] = pentru
living [livi] / [living] = existen, trai, mod de via
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I am 24 (years old) = Am 24 de ani.
year [jir] / [iir] = an
old [ould] = btrn
How old are you? = Ce vrst ai? Ci ani ai?
What is your age = Ce vrst ai?
age [eid3] / [eigi] = vrst

# Cum salutm i cum rspundem la salut (Greeting and replying to

greetings)
Good morning! = Bun dimineaa!
good [gud] = bun, bine
morning [morni] / [morning] = dimineaa
Good afternoon! = Bun ziua (la prnz spre dup-amiaz)
afternoon [aftrnu:n] / [aftrnuun] = dup-amiaz
Good evening! = Bun seara!
evening [i:vni]/ [iivning] = seara
Good night! = Noapte bun!
night [nait] = noapte
Salut formal (Formal greeting)
How do you do? = Bun ziua! V salut!; Srut mna!; mi pare bine!
ncntat de
cunotin!
How do you do?
how [hau] = cum
Salut neoficial/ informal (Informal greeting)
Hello, how are you? = Bun, ce mai faci? (Cum mai eti?)
Fine, thanks. And you? = Bine, mulumesc. i (Dar) tu?
fine [fain] = bine, bun, frumos, plcut, minunat
to thank [tu: k]/ [tuu senc] = a mulumi
thanks [ks]/ [sencs] = mulumesc - varianta scurt (= mersi)
and [end] = i
ntrebri despre sntate (Asking and replying about health)
How are you? = Ce mai faci?
Im all right, thanks = Sunt bine, mulumesc.
Not so good = Nu chiar att de bine.
all right [o:l rait] / [ool rait] = n regul
so [sou] = att de
How do you feel? = Cum te simi?
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I feel fine/ great/ awful = Ma simt bine/ minunat/ groaznic.
to feel [fi:l ]/ [fiil] = a (se) simi
great [greit] = minunat
awful [o:ful] / [ooful] = groaznic
S spunem La revedere (Saying goodbye)
Goodbye [gud bai] = la revedere
Bye! [bai] = Pa
Bye for now = Pa, pe curnd.
now [nau] = acum
See you tomorrow = Pe mine
to see [tu: si:] / [tuu sii] = a vedea
tomorrow [tmorou] / [tmorou] = mine
See you soon! = Pa, pe curnd.
soon [su:n] / [suun] = curnd
See you! = Pa (ne vedem)
# Cum ne cerem scuze (Apologizing, Making excuses)
Im (very) sorry. mi pare (foarte) ru. mi cer scuze.
sorry [sori]= scuzai, ntristat, mhnit

very [veri] = foarte

Sorry, it was my fault. = Scuzai, a fost vina mea.
fault [fo:lt] / [foolt] = vin
Excuse me = M scuzai (cnd vrem s trecem de cineva care st n drum;
la
nceputul ntrebrilor adresate persoanelor necunoscute)
to excuse [ tu: ikskju:s] / [tuu icschiuus] = a (se) scuza
Im sorry Im late. = mi cer scuze c am ntrziat.
to be late [tu: bi: leit] / [tuu bii leit] = a ntrzia
Never mind = Nu conteaz. Nu are nimic. Las.
never [nevr] / [nevr] = nu, niciodat
mind [maind] = minte, suflet, raiune, importan.
Thats all right = E n regul.
Dont worry = Nu-i f probleme. Nu te ngrijora.
to worry [tu: wri] / [tuu uari] = a se ngrijora
# Cum aprobm sau dezaprobm (Agreeing and disagreeing)
I agree = Sunt de acord.
to agree [tu: gri:] / [tuu grii] = a fi de accord.
Thats right = Aa este. Corect.
I like this film. So do I. = mi place acest film. i mie.
to like [tu: laik] / [tuu laic] = a(-i) plcea
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I dont like this film. Neither do I. = Nu-mi place acest film. Nici mie.
neither [nair] / [naizr] = nici (unul din doi)
I dont agree. = Nu sunt de acord.
I dont think so = Nu cred asta. Nu cred c este aa. Nu prea cred
to think [tu: ik] / [tuu sinc] = a crede
# Cum cerem informaii (Asking for information)
Do you know the time? (informal) = tii ct e ceasul? (neoficial, informal)
to know [tu: nou]/ [tuu nou] = a ti
the time [ taim] / [z taim] = timpul, ora
Excuse me, could you tell me the time? = Fii amabil, ai putea s-mi
spunei ct
este ceasul? (formal, oficial)
could [kud] /[cud] = forma de condiional a verbului can = a putea
to tell [tu: tel] / [tuu tel] = a spune
What does this mean, please? = Ce nseamn asta, v rog?
to mean [tu: mi:n] / [tuu miin] = a nsemna
please [pli:z] / [pliiz] = a ruga
How do you say (..) in English? = Cum spui (se spune) () n englez?
to say [ tu: sei] / [tuu sei] = a spune
# Cum cerem i cum dm sfaturi? (Asking and giving advice)
What do you think I should do? = Ce crezi c ar trebui s fac?
should [ud]/ [ud] = forma de condiional prezent a lui shall, cu sensul
de ar trebui
What would you do? = Tu ce ai face?
would [wud] / [uud] = forma de condiional prezent a lui will, cu sensul
ai (ai face)
I think you should (go.....) = Cred c ar trebui s (te duci.)
to go [tu: gou] / [tuu g-ou] = a merge, a se duce

If I were you, I would (go.....) = Dac a fi n locul tu, a (merge.)

if [if]= dac
Why dont you (go..)? = Ce-ar fi s te duci? De ce nu te duci....?
why [wai]/ [uai]= de ce
What about (going.....)? = Ce-ar fi s te duci? Ce-ai zice despre mersul....?
about [baut] / [baut] = despre
How about (going.....)? = Ce-ar fi s te duci? Cum ar fi s te
duci/mersul.?
Shall we (go for a walk)? = Mergem (la plimbare)?
walk [wo:k] / [uooc] = plimbare
Lets (go for a walk) = Hai/ S mergem. (la plimbare).
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# Cum cerem, cum acordm i cum refuzm permisiune? (Asking for,
giving and refusing
permission)
Can I (leave early?) (informal)= Pot (pleca devreme)?
can [kn] / [chen] = a putea
to leave [tu: li:v] / [tuu liiv] = a pleca
early [rli] / [rli] = devreme
Yes, you can.= Da, poi.
No, you cant. = Nu, nu poi.
Is it alright if I (leave early)? (informal) = E n regul dac (plec devreme)?
Sure. Thats OK. = Sigur. E ok (n regul).
sure [ur] / [ur] = sigur
Sorry, no. = mi pare ru, nu.
May I (leave early)? (formal)= A putea (pleca devreme?)
may [mei]= a putea, a avea voie, a-i fi permis
Yes, you may. Da, ai putea.
No, you may not. = Nu, nu ai putea.
Do you mind if I (open the window)? (formal) = Te superi dac (deschid
fereastra?)
to open [tu: oupn] / [tuu oupn] = a deschide
the window [ windou] / [z uindou] = fereastra
Thats fine. = E ok.
Go ahead = D-i drumul.
ahead [hed] / [hed] = nainte
All right = n regul.
No problem = Nici o problem.
Sorry, but (Im cold) = mi pare ru, dar (mi-e frig).
but [bt] / [bat] = dar, ns
cold [kould] / [could] = frig, rece
# Cum invitm i cum rspundem la invitaii (Inviting and replying to
invitations)
Do you want to (go to the cinema)? (informal) = Vrei s (mergi la cinema?)
to want [tu: wont] / [tuu uo-ant] = a vrea
Do you feel like (going to the cinema)? (informal) = Ai chef s (mergi la
cinema?)
Would you like to (go to the cinema)? (formal) = Ai vrea s (mergi la
cinema?)
Thanks, Id love to (go) = Mersi, mi-ar face mare plcere s (merg).

to love [tu: lv] / [tuu lav] = a iubi

Im sorry but (Im going to a party). = Scuze dar (merg la o petrecere).
party [parti]= petrecere
Im afraid I cant = Mi-e team c nu pot.
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to be afraid [tu: bi: freid] / [tuu bii freid] = a-i fi team
# Cum oferim (Making an offer)
Can I help (you)?= Pot s (te) ajut?
to help [tu: help]/ [tuu help] = a ajuta
Shall I help (you) = S te ajut?
Do you want (some tea)? (informal) = Vrei (nite ceai)?
some [sm] / [sam] = nite
tea [ti: ] / [tii] = ceai
Would you like (some tea)? (formal) = Ai vrea (nite ceai)?
# Cum promitem (Promises)
Ill be home at 8.30. = Voi fi acas la 8.30
home [houm] = cas (acas)
I wont be late again! = Noi voi mai ntarzia!
to be late [tu: bi: leit] / [tuu bii leit] = a intarsia
late [leit] = trziu
again [gein] / [ghein] = din nou
# Cum cerem ceva i cum rspundem la cereri (Making requests, replying
to requests)
Can you (open the window), please? (informal) = Poi (s deschizi
fereastra), te
rog?
Could you (open the window), please? (informal) = Ai putea (s deschizi
fereastra), te rog?
Would you mind (opening the window), please? (formal) = Ai putea (s
deschizi
fereastra), te rog?
Can you....? Could you...? Of course. Sure. (Bineneles. Sigur)
of course [of kors] / [of cors] = bineneles
Would you mind.? Nu prin rspuns, ci prin aciune.
# Cum exprimm preferinele (Preferences)
I prefer (tea) to (coffee) = Prefer (ceaiul) (cafelei)
Id rather have (tea) than (coffee) = A vrea/bea mai degrab (ceai) n loc
de
(cafea)
rather [ra:r] / [raazr] = mai degrab
than [n] / [zen] = n loc de, dect
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# Cum reamintim (Reminders)
Dont forget to (bring your dictionary on Wednesday). = Nu uita s (i
aduci
dicionarul miercuri).
to forget [tu: frget] / [tuu frghet] = a uita
to bring [tu: bri] / [tuu bring] = a adduce
Wednesday[wenzdi] / [uenzdi] = miercuri

Remember to (bring your dictionary on Wednesday) = Amintete-i s (i

aduci
dicionarul miercuri).
to remember [tu: rimembr] / [tuu rimembr] = a-i aminti
# Cum descriem pe cineva? (Asking for a description and replying)
Whats George like? (Cum este George) Hes very friendly (Este foarte
prietenos)
Whats George like? (Cum este Cairo)- Its big city (Este un ora mare)
big [big] = mare
city [siti] = ora
What does Tina look like? (Cum arat Tina?) Shes tall and shes got long
hair
(Este nalt i are prul lung)
to look [tu: luk] / [tuu luc] = a privi, a arta (look like)
tall [to:l] / [tool] = nalt
has got = has = are
long [lo] / [long] = lung
hair [he] /[her] = pr (din cap)
# Cum avertizm (Warning)
Be careful! = Ai grij!
careful [keful] / [cherful] = grijuliu
Careful! = Grij!
Watch out! = Atenie!
to watch [ tu: wot] / [tuu uo-aci] = a privi
Look out! = Atenie!
Mind out! = Atenie! Ferete!
# Urri (Greetings)
Happy birthday! = La muli ani!
happy [hpi] / [hepi] = fericit
birthday [brdei] / [brsdei] = zi de natere, aniversare
Many happy returns of the day! = Muli nainte!
many [mni] / [meni] = mult
returns [ritrn] / [ritrn] = reveniri
We wish you a Merry/Happy Christmas! = V dorim Crciun fericit!
wish [wi] / [ui] = a dori, a vrea
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merry [meri] = vessel, voios
Christmas [krisms] / [crisms] = Crciun
We wish you a Happy New Year! = V dorim un An Nou fericit!
new [nju:] / [niuu] = nou
Happy Anniversary! = Aniversare fericit!
Happy Fourth of July! = La muli ani cu ocazia zilei de 4 iulie! (ziua
naional in
cazul Statelor Unite)
# Calendarul (Calendar)
a) n scris (Writing) British English: 2/ 08/ 10 2(nd) August 2nd Aug
Thursday 2nd August, 2010
American English: 08/ 2/ 10 August 2(nd) Aug 2nd
Thursday August 2nd 2010
n limba vorbit (Speaking): B.E

the second of August, 2010; August the second, 2010

A. E August second
b) Anii (Years): 1997 (lba scris) = nineteen ninety-seven (lba vorbit)
2010 (lba scris) = two thousand and ten (lba vorbit)
c) Zilele (Days): Monday [mndi] / [mandi] = luni
Tuesday [tju:zdi]/ [tiuuzdi] = mari
Wednesday [wenzdi] / [uenzdi] = miercuri
Thursday [:zdi] / [szdi] = joi
Friday [fraidi] = vineri
Saturday [strdi] / [se-atrdi] = smbt
Sunday [sndi] / [sandi] = duminic
Ill visit you on Sunday. (Te vizitez duminic)
tomorrow [tmorou] / [t-morou] = mine
the day after tomorrow =poimine
after [a:ftr] / [aaftr] = dup
next week [nekst wi:k] / [necst uiic] = saptmna viitoare
week [wi:k]/ [uiic] = saptmna
next Sunday [nekst sndi] / [necst sandi] = dumica viitoare
yesterday [jestdi] / [iestrdi] = ieri
the day before yesterday = alaltieri
before [bifo:r] / [bifoor]= nainte
last week = saptmna trecut
last [la:st] / [laast] = ultimo, cel din urm