LECTIA

, 7 - PARTEAINTAI
incepem nalla leetie ell 0 recapitu[are a vQcabularului.

A. Completati urmatoarele propozitii in Iimha eng\eza ell unul din cuvintele de mai jos:

I. brother 2. friend 3. horse 4. ship 5. cigarette 6. fourth

7. year 8. foot 9. radio 10. song II. music 12. family

Folosit; filtrul ro~u:

Ce ai facut pe data de patru a acestei luni? -What did you do on the> fourth of this
month?

Aceasta 1igara va fi ultima. -This >cigardtc will be my last one.

Mil doare tare piciorul. -My >fopt hurts badly.

E important sa ai prieteni bunL ~1t is imp0l1<mt to have good >friC'nd~.

Familia lui e una dintre cele mai bogate -His >fallllly is one of the richest in
din ora~. town.

II cllno~ti pe fratele meu mai mic? -Have you met my younger >hrothcr'?

Ea a plecat in Franta aCUITI un an. -She left for France a >ycar ago.

~i calul este patruped. -A >horsc is also a quadruped.

Auzeam muzica de sus. -1 could hear >lllllSIC upstairs.

Cine canta acest dintec? - \Vho is singing this >sung?

Cateva nave au e~uat saptamana tfecuta. -Several >ShlPS were wrecked last week.

$tirea a fast difuzata la radio azi dimineata. -The news was on the >l'adio this morning.

B. Completati propozitiile in Iimba engleza:

Folosi!i filtrul ro~u:

E0 veri~oara de-a ta? -Is she one >01' your cousins?

Nu e bine sa-ti faci griji tot timpul. -It is not good to >\vorry all the time.

Cativa dintre ei au plecat deja. _>Somc of them have already left.

ered ca ma~ina TIU este de stu I de rapida. -I think the car isn't >bst enough.

Nu crezi ca a cantat frumos? -Don't you think she >sang beautifully?

Oamenii radeau peste tot in jurul meu. ·People were laughing all >around me.

EI nu fumeaza de trei saptamani. -He hasn't >smokcd for three weeks.

 N u este atat de U00l cum pare. ~It IS not so >easy as it looks.
Ce-ar fi sa l11crgcm 13 cinema') ->\Vhat <lhout going to the cmcma?
Ei all cumparat tot ce Ie trebuie. -They have >bOllght all they need.
Noi ca~tigam mai pll~in dedit prietenii nO$tri. -V·./e earn >Iess than our friends.

Multi oameni nu cred asla. ->:\ lot of people don"t believe that.

C. Sa repetam adjeetivele ~i grade Ie lor de eomparatie - comparativlli ~i sllperlativul - pe care

deja Ie $titi. Completati propozitii1e in limba eng[eza cu adjectivele care iipsesc:

Ma~ini1e nu <HI fast nieiodata mai ieftinc. -Cars have never been >ehcapcr.

Cine este eel mai batran dintre aee~ti oameni? -Who is the >nldcst of these people?

Calatoria noastra a fost mai seurta decat a lor. -Our journey was >s!lnrtcr than theirs.

EI a ales paharlll eel mai phn. -He chose the >fullest glass.

eel Illai important lueru cste s~ ai rabdare. -The >mosl important thing is to be
patient.

(EI) vrea sa-~i cllmpcre un ararat de radio -He wants to buy a >morc I.'xpcllsivc
mal seump. radio.

Ai vazut vreodata eeva mal imprcsionant? -Have you ever seen anything >morc
imrressi\'t':?

Care it fost eel mai neplacut 1ucru pe care -What was the >mo:--I llnpkasant thing
a trebuit s<1-1 [aei? you had to do'?

Este mult mai simplu sa folosc~ti calculatorul -Using the computer is much >simpler
decat sa ha~ila ma~ina. than typing.

Este eel JTI<li de~lept baiat. -He is the >ckvcrcst boy.

Strada aeeasta nu este mai ingusta. -This street is not >narrower.

Scaunul accsta este mai greu dedi.t acela. -This chair is >heavicr than that one.

Era eel mai chlpe$ barbat dintre toti. wHe \\'as the >mosl handsome man of
them all.

Au construit un avian lllai mare. -They built a >blggcr plane.

Baietii erau mai lene~i decal fetcle. -The boys were > Liller than the girls.

Vrem sa avem 0 grad ina mai mare. -Vie want to have a >largcr garden.

Magazine1e sunt pe strazile cele mai largi. -The shops are in the >\vlllcst streets.

Ne-au spus luerurile cele mai eiudate. -They tuld liS the >stlangcst things.

Ai aflat ultima ~tire? -Have you heard the >lah::"t news?

El este mai gras deeat anul trecut. -He is >Lltter than last year.

Au fost eele mai frumoase vacanle -They \\'ere 111)' >niccst holidays.
ale mele.

Este eea mai interesanttl poveste pe care -It is the >most remarkable stOly I have
am auzit-o vreodata. ever heard.

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Cuvintele Doi din aceasta leqie se refera in special la animale. Vom
prezenta acum un grup de substantive Hoi. p~ care Ie Yeti citi CLl voce
tare:

reptile "> l reptailJ -reptila

insect > [insekt] -insecti

beetle > [bi:t!] -gandac

crocodile > [krobdailJ -crocodit

cage > [ke"!I] -cu~ca

bear > [bea'] -UfS

shark > [,a:'k] -rechin

prey > [ preiJ -prada

beast of prey > [bi:st av prei] -animal de prada

tusks > [tasksJ -colli (de animal)

cheetah > [t,i:ta] -ghepard

vulture > [valt,a' ] -vultur

climate > [klannit] -climat

Sa Ie excrsam in alta ordine:

prey > [preij -prada

insect > I insekt] -Insecta

beetle > [ bi:t!] -gand<.lc

vulture > I valt,a' J -vultur

crocodile > [krokadail] -crocodil

beast of prey > lb!:st av prei] -animal de prada

climate > [kia/mit] -climat

bear > [bea'] -urs

tusks > [tasksJ -colli (de animal)

cheetah > [l,ita] -ghepard

shark > [,a:'lJ -rechin

cage > [ ketdjJ -cu~ca

reptile > [reptail ] -reptil:1

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lata diteva propozitij ell euvintele noi; retincti traducerea lor in limba roman a:

An elephant has big tusks. >lan cliLlIlt hEz big tasks] -Elefantul are eolti mario

There are many beetles on >[ D/_C;jl a: 1 llwni bi:tlz 011 -Sunt multi gandaci pe
those leaves. D/ auz li:vzJ frunzele acelea.

The cheetah IS the fastest >[ IY;1 tsLt<.l iz D/a ra:stast -Ghepardul este eel mai rapid
quadruped we know. kLiadrupellllj nau] partuped pe care il cunoa~tem.

Snakes are reptiles. >[ sneiks a: r rrptailz J -~erpii sunt reptile.

[s it good to keep wild >l iz it gnd III ki:p lI aild ~Estebine sa tinem
animals in cages? Elllmalz in keiJjiz] animalele salbatice in cu~ti?

"Beasts of prey" is another >t bi:sb av prei iz analYa r -"Animale de prada" este un alt
name for "predators" Ilcim 1'0 prcd~ltafz]
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nume pentru "rapitori".

Many bears live in cold >J.mcni bcarz liv in kauld -Mul\i ur::;i traiesc in
climates. klaillllts] zone de clima reci.

Many people are afraid >[ll1Cl1i pi:pl a: r afrrid av -Multi oameni se tem de inseete.
of insects. illsekts]

The lion was silently >[lYa laia11 U oz sailantli -Leul i~i urmarea prada tara niei
following its prey. foJallin\gJ its pr~iJ un zgomot.

Africa is one of the >l Errik~) iz lI an av iVa -Africa este unlll dintre
continents where kontin3nts !leaf continentele un de traiesc
crocodiles live. krokaJaliz Ii\ J erocodilii.

Sharks have been on the >l~a:rks hEy bUl on I)li a:fTs -Rechinii exista pe
Earth for a very long time. for ~\ veri 1011 1(.') taim] Pamant de foarte mult timp.

Vultures eat the flesh of >[ valt~</z i:t D/ a tle::; av ded -Vlllturii hoitari se hranesc eu
dead animals. Enimalz] camea animalelor rooarte.

Sa verifleam daca ali re\inut substantiveIe noi. Completati propozitiile in Iimba engleza folosind
filtrul ro,u:

Elefanlii sLint vana\i pentru collii lor. -Elephants are hunted for their >tusks.

Multi rapitori i~i cauta prada noaptea. -Many predators look for >prey at night.

Unele animale au nevoie de cu~tj -Some animals need larger >cages than
mai mari deciit altele. others.

Ghepardu\ nu poate alerga mull timp. -The >cheetah cannot run for a long time.

Vlliturul hoitar este una din cele mai urate pasari. -The >Vulture is one of the ugliest birds.

Rechinii ataca rareori daca stai lini~tit. ->Sharks hardly ever attack if you keep calm.

Care urs este complet alb? -What kind of>bear is completely white?

Frunzele plantei au fast mancate de insecte. -The leaves of the plant have been eaten by
>insects.

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Animalele de prada ucid doar -Do >beasts of prey' kill only when they
cand Ie este foame'! are hungly?

Prjve~te! In apa intra un crocodiP -Look! A >eroeodile is going into the water.

Gfmdacii sunt prin~i ~i maneali de paianjeni. ->Beetles are caught and eaten by spiders.

Toate reptilele depun OWl? -Do all >rcptiles lay eggs?

In ce climat traiesc aceste animale? -In what >clim(jte do these animals live?

lata inca 0 serie de cuvinte noi. Sa Ie citim cu atentie, respectand pronuntia indicata intre parantezele
drepte:

savage >[sE\idi] -salbatic

to outrun >[tu autran] -a depa~i (in fuga), a alerga mai

repede dedit

to tear >[tu teil'] -a rupe, a sfa~ia

restless >[ rcstlis J -nelini-5tit

to exist >[tu igzist] -a exista

caged >[kcidid] -inchis (in CU-5ca)

to feed on >[ tll tid on] -3 se hrani cu

polar >[pallla'] -polar

to stalk >[tll sto:k] -a pandi. a urmari

to set free >ltll set fri:J -3 elibera

cruel -crud, nemilos

Verhul "to tear" este neregulat ~i are urmatoarele forme:

tear tore >[ to:'] tom >[to:'n]

Cuvintele noi apar intr-un scurt text despre gradinile zoologice. Cititi textul ell atentie:

LIFE IN THE ZOO

Zoos have existed for many years. Many people are against them because animals
are caged there. They say it is cruel to keep savage animals in cages. Some
animals get restless having such a little space to live in. They don't have to hunt for
food and tear their prey into pieces. They feed on what is given to them as regular
meals. If they were set fretthey wouldn't know how to'stalk their prey. Animals
that were born in polar regions don't feel well when they're moved into a zoo in a
warmer climate. And what about the fastest of all animals? If a cheetah were set free
after a few years in a zoo it would be difficult for it to outrun its prey.

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Sa exersam pronunlia anumitor
Zoos have existed for
many years.
Many people are against
them because animals
are caged there.
They say it is cruel to keep
savage animals in cages.
Some animals get restless
having such a little space
to live in.
They don't have to hunt
for food and tear their
prey into pieces.
They feed on 'Arhat is given
to them as regular meals.
If they were set free they
wouldn't know to stalk
their prey.
Animals that were born in
polar regions don't feel
well when they're moved
into a zoo in a warmer
climate.
And what about the fastest
of all animals?
If a cheetah were set free
after a few years in a zoo
it would be difficult for it
to outrun its prey.
Completati propozitiile cu cuvintele noi, folosilld fi1trul
in limba engleza:
Leul se mi~ca nelini::;tit in cU!jea sa.
Prada a fost sfa~iata In bueati.
Exista vreun urs polar in aceasta
gradina zoologica?
Animalele de prada sc hranesc
ell alte animale.
El a prins un pe:?te mare dar a hotarat
sa-i dea drumul.
prop~zitii din text ~i sa invatam traducerea lor in limba romana:
>[zu:z hEv 19jjstld fa J 1l1clli iiarzJ -Gradinile zoologice exista
de multi ani.
>[ meni pi:pl ;1;r ageinst IYC11l -Mulli oameni sunt impotriva
blkoz Enima]z a: 1 kClCljd D/e~lfJ lor, fiindca aeolo, animalele
sllnt limite in eu~ti.
>[D1ei sci it il krual tll ki:p sEvidi -Ei spun ca e a eruzime sa tii
Enimalz in kcidjiz) animale salbatice in cu~ti.
>f.sam Eni1l1illz get restlis hEvHl 1':') -Unele animale devin agitate
sat~ a litl speis ttl liv inJ avand atat de putin spatiu in
care sa traiasca.
>( D/ei daunt hEy tLl hant far fu:d -Pentru a se hrani ele nl!
End tear D/ei l pre! intLl pi:siL] trebuie sa vaneze ~i sa-~i
sfa~ie prada in bucan.
>lDlci fi:d on tlot II. givn tll D/ elll ~Ele se hranesc cu ce Ji se da
E;: n:'glu]a J mi:lzJ sa man[mce in mod regulat.
>fit' rYei set fri: D/ei Uudnt nau
LJ~\T' -Daca ar fi puse in libertate, ele
hall tu sto:k D/ei r preij nu ar ~ti cum sa-~i unnareasca
prada.
>[Enllllaiz DTJ unl bo:rn in -Animalele care s-au nascut in
paula' ri:djinz daunt fJ:l "el regiuni palare nu se simt bine
'.len D/ei a: 1 Hlu:\d intll a zu: JIl cfmd sunt mutate In gradini
~l '_lo:rmal Ida/1m!) zoologice din regiuni mai
calde.
>{ Lnli lIot abaut [Ya ra:~tlsl -Dar eel mai rapid
3\ 0:[ Enimalz] dintre animalc?
>[ if a t~i:t;J liar
set fri: a:ha ' [1 f;ll -Daca un ghepard ar fi eliberat
ii~llZ in a zu: it uud hi difikalt dupa cativa ani petreculi
fo: 1 It \u autran its prei) intr-o gradina zoologica i-ar
fi greu sa alerge mai repede
dedit prada sa.
ro~u. Cititi apoi eu voce tare propozitiile
-The lion was moving >n..::stlcssly in its cage.
-The prey has been >torn into pieces.
-Are there any >polar bears in this zoo?
-Predators >feed on other animals.
-He caught a big fish but decided to >sot it
free
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De ce se poarta atat de crud Cll animalele? ~ Why is he so >cruel to animals'?

Leii i~i pandesc adesea prada in perechi. ~Lions often >stalk their prey in pairs.

Animalul este inchis in cu~ca, desigur. ~ The animal is >cag('d, of course.

~tiuca el poate sa alerge eu u~urinla -I know he can easily >outlUll me.

mai repede dedit mine.

Sperau ca nll vor intalni vreun -They hoped they would not meet any
animal salbatic. >savage animals.

Aceasta gradina zoologica exista -This zoo has >existed for fifty years.
de cincizeci de ani.

Sa trecem aeUIn la sectiunea de gramatica.

Un substantiv deja mentionat intr~o propozitie nu este reluat dupa cazul genitiv,
de exemplu:

My bicycle has been stolen and -Biciclela me<:l a fost furata ~i acum 0
now [ am using my sister's. folosesc pc rea a surorii mete.

Having no tools, he used his -Neav'iind unelte, le folosea pe ale

brother's, fratL'lui sau.

The car in front of the house -Ma~ina din fata casei este a tatalui
is my father"s. meu.

Those books are Henry"s. -CaI1ile acelea slIn! ale lui Henry.

in uncle expresii se f%se~·te obligator;u genitivul. in aceste cazuri genil/vu/ nu se poate ill/oeui
prin construetia eu "of".

latd cdteva e;rpresii in care apare genitivu/:

to be at one's wit's (wits') end >{ ttl bi U UaIlZ lIits end J ~a nu mai ~ti ce sa faca

to keep out of harm's way >l ttl ki:p aut av ha:rmz Uei] -3 se fen de oriee primejdie

to enJoy oneself to one's >I tu indjoi lI~lI1sclftti u anz -a se dlStra dupa pofta inimii
heart's (hearts') content ha:rh kantcnt]

to keep somebody at >[Ill hI' sambadi EI -3 tine pe cineva 1a distanta

arm's length a:1mz len(j.')"f']

to be at death's door >\ tll bi EI deT's do:'] ~a fi pelin perieoI de moarte

a stone's throw from >l a staullZ T~rau from j -Ia 0 aruncatura de bat de

For goodness' sake! -Pentru (numele lui)

Dumnezeu!

for my uncle's (sister's) sake ·de dragul unchiului

(surorii) meu (mele)

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Vom introduce expresiile noi in propozitii; cititi-le atent, cu voce tare:

-
He is at his wit's end after losing his job.
-----
-Nu mai
slujba.
~tie ce sa [aca dupa ce ~i-a pierdut

I hope my daughter w.i!ll"ep out gjharm's . -Sper ca fiica mea se va pazi de orice
way. primejdie.

The children enjoyed themselves to )ill:ir -Capiii s-au distrat dupa pofta inimii.
hearts' content.
.
The best thing would be/to keep them -eel mai bun lucru ar fi sa-i tinem la distanta.
at arm's length.__ r

We could not believe that she ~s -Nu ne venea sa credem ca ea e pe moarte.

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at death's door.
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For goodn~, can't you wait a minute? -Pentru numele lui Dumnezeu, nu poti a~tepta
• un minut?
,
I think we have to do it ,~or our parents' sake. -ered ca trcbuie sa facem asta de dragul
parintilor no~tri.

Genitivul este cateodata folosit Cll substantive care denumesc animale. in

general, insa, in aeeste cazuri este preferata constructia eu "of',
de exemplu: C"cJ-:i
Their dog's t~i1 is very long.
The tail of their dog is very long. -Caada cainelui lor este faarte lunga.
The cat's e~:es were closed.
The eyes of the cat were closed. -Ochii pisicii erau inehi~i.

Existii doua tipuri de gellitiv:

A Genitivul specificiirii - se re(era la 0 am~mita persoGlla sau animal ~'i poote exprima
poseshl. origillea sau alte rela,tii cu CUl'dlltul determinal, de exemplu:
John's hause -casa lui John
father's office ~biroul tatei
my sister's husband -sotul surorii mele
Anna's bus -autobuzul Anei

Substantivul in ('azul genitiv .yi substantivlll urmator sUflt accentuate la fel.

B. Genitivul clasificiirii - denume..'lte tip III sau dasa din care face parte cuvantul urmtitor,
de exemplu:
a fanner's wife -so1ie de ferrnier
a grocer's shop -magazin de bacanie
a winter's day -zi de iarna
children's clothes -haine pentru copii

i/1 acest ca= suhstantivul in cazul genili\' estc mai jJurernic accentual deceit su!Js/(lIllivlIl urmat01:
in ultimul exercitiu din aceasta parte a lectiei yeti putea veri fica daca ati invatat expresiile ~i regulile
gramaticale noi. Traducetl In limba engleza:

Casa mea este mai veche dedit a > r-,.'ly house is older than my friend's.
prietenului meu.

Ea ~i-a tinut rudele la distanta. >Shc kept her relatives at arm's length.

De ce nu poF sa te fere~ti de primejdie? > \\'h y' can't you kt:cp out of harm's way?

Muncitorii nu ~tiu ce sa mai faca. > TIl.: labourers are at their vvits' end.

Buniea mea este pe maarte. >Ivly grandmLlthl'r is at death·s door.

Ai vazut captll aeelui cal? > Ilavc you seen tl1,11 Illlrsc 's heiJl!'.'

S-a intamplat la 0 aruncatura de bat de spital. > It happened a sttme's tl1l"O\\ from
the hospital.

Vom merge de dragul mamei (mde). > We shall go for InY' llhlther's sake.

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LECTIA
, 7 - PARTEA A DOVA
In primcle exerci~ji din aceasta parte a lec~iei yom recapitula \'ocabularul.

A. Completa~i propozi1iile in limba engleza ell unul din urmatoarcle cuvinte:

1. poor 2. rich 3. cat 4. tonight

5. summer 6. park 7. tree g. apples

Pisica vede bine in intuneric. -A >C<.lt can see well in the dark.

Ai vreun capac in gradina? -Have you got any >trcl.';-; in your garden?

Oamenii bogati I~i pot cumpara tot ce var? -Can >nch people boy anything they want?

Yam imi place sa inot. -In >su11lmer 1 like to go swimming.

Cum ii putem ajuta pc oamenii -How can we help those >poor people?
aceia safaci?

Ne place sa ne plimbam prin parco -We like walking in the >p:lrk

in seara asta el ia cina in ora~. -He is dining out >tonight.

Du-tc ~i ia ni~te mere de 1a magazinul -Go and get some >appk:-; at the
de legume ~i fruete. greengrocer's.

B. Completa,i propozi,iile in limba engleza:

A~ vrea sa pot face ceva. -I \\!ish 1 could do >solllL,thing.

Te rog nu mai [uma. -Please >stop smoking.

Nu putem continua sa facem -We can't go on domg this >forcver.

asta 1a nesfar~it.

Mi-ar placea sa am a bucatarie mare. -l'd like to have a >largc kitchen.

El a scris scrisoarea fara nici un ajutor. -He wrote the letter >without any help.

Ea a baut ~ase pahare de lapte. -She >drank six glasses of milk.

Te rog asculta-ma. ~Please >Iisten to me.

El a spus "noapte buna" ~i s-a dus sus. -He said >"good night'· and went upstairs.

Pantalonii ace$tia iti vor fi prea scurti. -These trousers will be too >short for you.

Prlve~te cladirea aceea inaWi! -Look at that >tall building!

Nt! uita sa inchizi u~a! -Don't >forget to close the door.

in cafeaua mea e prea mult zahar. -There is >too much sugar in my coffee.

El a gas it inelul illtre doua scaune. -He found the ring >h<:t\vcen two chairs.

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C. Si inca un exercitiu de recapitulare, de data aceasta de gramatica. Ramanem la seqiunea
referitoare la adjectiv ~i adverb. Completati prupozitiile de mai jos, folosind f1ltrul ro~u:

Sunt Inuit mai multe um~·lte. -There are many >mor~ tools.

Mai vrei cafea? -Do you want any >more coffee?

Ei au provocat cele mai multe accidente. -They caused the >most accidents.

£1 vrca mai pu~in zahar in ceai. -He wants >l~ss sugar in his tea.

£i au mai pu~ini bani deciit avem noi. -They have >less money than we have.

Sunt mai putini oaspeti dedit anul trecut. -There are >fewer guests than last year.

Este mica diferenta dintre ei. -There is >little difference between them.

A avut pUlinc ocazii favorabile. -He has had >few opportunities.

Ea nll are nevoie de mult timp. -She doesn't need >mllch time.

lvlulti oameni ered ca e ad eva rat. ->Many people think it's true.

Au vfmdut cele mai putine bilete. -They sold the >few~st tickets.

Este chiar mai faU deciit credeam. -It is even >worse than I thought.

Ce era mai greu a trecut. -The >\\'lHst is over now.

Este mai bine sa nu pleci. -It is >bL'tter not to leave.

Acesta este filmul eel mai bun. -This is the >best film.

Unde locuic~tc eel mai mic dintre _""'here does the >younger of the two
eei doi frati? brothers live?

Dintre cei doi b;]ie~i, el este mai inalt. -He is the >laller of the two boys.

EI se simte din nou obosit. -He feels >tired again.

Aceasta prajitura este buna la gust. -This cake tastes >good.

Mie mi se pare rea. It looks >bad to me.

Nu crezi eil miroase oribil? -Don't you think it smells >horrible?

Muzica asta suna grozav. -This music sounds >great.

Deveneau din ce in ce mai nerabdatori. -They were getting >more ~nd more impatient.

Estc din ce in ce mai cald. -It is getting >hottcr Lind hotter.

Devenea tot mai dificil sa gasc~ti ~ltwas becoming >more and more difficult
o camera. to find a room.

Este mai bine sa iei un autobuz dedit -It is >better to take a bus >than to walk.
sa mergi pe jos.

Sunt la fel de sarac ca ~i el. -I am >as poor as he is.

Nu este atat de rece ca ieri. -It is not >50 cold as yesterday.

Nu m-am simtit nieiodata atat de rau. -l have never felt so >bad.

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lata aeum unna-toarea serie de cuvinte noi. Cititi-lc eu mare atentie:
pet > [pet] -animal de easa
forelegs > [fo:'lcgz] -picioare din rata,
membre anterioare
hind-legs > [haind legz] -picioare din spate,
membre posterioare

giraffe > [djira:f] -girafa

spll1e > [spain] -coloana vertebrala,
~ira spinarii; spin

eyesight > [aisait] -vedere, camp vizual,

orizont
zebra > [zi:hra] -zebra
human being > [hiuman bi:in(g)] -om, fiinta umana
bush > [hu, J -tuti,
hedgehog > [hEdjhog] -ancl
hippopotamus > [hipapotamas] -hipopotam
kangaroo > [kEn'g)garu:] -cangur
senses > [sensiz] -simturi
monkey > [man,g'ki] -maimuta
striped > rstraipt] -cu dungi, vargat

Sa repetam aceste cuvinte Intr-o alta ordine:

kangaroo > [kEn,glgaru:] -cangur

spine > [spain] -coloana vcrtebrala,
~ira spinarii; spin

forelegs > [fo:'legz] -picioare din fata,

membre anterioare
bush > [bu,] -ttlfi~

monkey > [man,glki] -maimuta

pet > [pet] -animal de casa
human being > [hillman bi:in(g)] -om, fjinta umana
giraffe > [djira:f] -girafa
hind-legs > [haind legz] -picioare din spate,
membre postcrioare
striped > [3traipt] -Cll dungi, vargat
senses > [sensiz] -simturi
hippopotamus > [hipapoffi'nas] -hipopotam
hedgehog > [hEdjhcg] -ancl
zebra > [zi:bra] -zebra
eyesight > [aisait] -vedere, camp vizual,
orizont

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AClIm iati:l exemple de propozi,ii :.;i traducerea lor. Citim ell voce tare propozl~iile 10 limba eogleza:

Do you have a pet? >[ till ill: hE\' a pt:l\ -Ai un animal de casa'!

There waso't a human being >[ D\?~ll lloznt a hinman -Nu se vedea nici un om.
to be seen. bi:in lgl tLl hi si:nJ

We have five senses. -Avem cinci simturi.

Zebras have striped skins. >[zi:br~lz hE\ slraipt skin7.] -Zebrele au pie lea vargata.

The deer's forelegs are >[O/a diarz its ro:rl cgz <.l:l -Membrele anterioare ale
not strong. not strt)fl(g)] eapnoarei IlU sunt pllternice.

A giraffe eats the leaves >[a djira:f I:ts D/ a It:vz tlV -Girafa se hrane.o:;te eu frunzele
of trees. lri :7.] copacilor.

Hippopotamuses live >[hipapotjmasiz liv in Efnka] -Hipopotamii traiesc in Africa.

in Africa.

A kangaroo has very ~trong >[a kEn'glaru: hEz veri -Cangurul are picioarele din
hind-legs. stron lgl h<.lIlH..I kg7.] spate foarte putemice.

The lion lay hiding behind >[ (Ya laian lei haltlJJl('"~) -Leul statea ascuns in spatele
a bush. hillaiod <) bll~J unlli tufi~.

What do monkeys feed on'? -eu ce se hranesc maimutele?

Some animals have sharp >[sam Enimall. hLv ~<.l:rp -Unele animale au tepi
spmes. spainz] ascutiti.

Many hedgehogs are run >{ meni hcdjhog; a: r ran auvi.1 r -Multi arici sunt calcati de
over by cars. balb:'zj ma~ml.

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Elephants have poor eyesight. >[ e Jifants hE\' j1l1a als,-lIt) -Elcfantii au vederea slaba.

Completa!i propozitiile urmatoare:

Callil l~i rupsese picioarele din spate. -The >hind-Iegs of the horse were broken.

Pisicile au simtul allzului foarte dezvoltat. -Cats have a very good >~cnse of hearing.

Maimu!ele au cozi hmgi. ->f\lnnkeys have long tails.

Zebra a V3Zut leul prea Hirziu. -The >zebra sa\\' the lion too late.

Inca mai aveam un spin in picior. -One of the >spme:-; was still in my leg.

Hipopotamii sunt animale mari care traiesc ->1 IipP<lpotal1l11Ses are large animals living
in Africa. in Africa.

Ce animale iti plae cel mai mult? - What >pcts do you like most?

Cainele este cateodahi. un prieten mai bun -A dog is sometimes a better friend than
dedit omul. a >human being.

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Cangurul traie~te in Australia. -Australia is the home of the >kangaroo.

Animalele sHiteau la umbra tufi~urilor. -The animals were lying in the shade of the
>bllShcs.

Pieile lor vargate se vedeau eu u~urinta. -Their >stripcd skins could easily be seen.

$tiai ca elefantii pot sta pe picioarele din fala? -Did you know that elephants can stand on
their >forclcgs?

Fii atent sa nu atingi ariciul acela! -Be careful not to touch that >hedgehog
'
Girafele puteau fi vazute de la mare distanta. ->Uiraffes could be seen from a great
distance.

Ele au 0 vedere incredibil de buna. -They have incredibly good >cycsight.

Sa citim cu atentie inca un grup de cuvinte noi:

curved >[ka:'vd] -curbat, indoit

to rear >llll ria r ] -a se eabra, a se ridica pe pieioarele din spate

keen >[kin] -ascutit, aeut

to approach >[ tu apraLlts] -a aborda; a se apropia de

nocturnal >{nokHi:rnaIJ -nocturn, de noapte

to stray from >11u strei from J -a se indeparta, a se raUici/razleti de

stray >[ strei] -ratacit

to sense >[ tLi sens] -a simti

human >[hiuman] -omenesc, uman

kind >[kaindj -amabil, dragul

to be keen on >[ tLi bi ki:n on] -a-i placea foarte mult sa

stealthy >[ stelri] -preeaut, secretos, furi~

to curl up >[tLi ka:'1 ap] -a se ghemui,

to sting >[ tll stin(gl] -a in tepa, a impunge

Verbul "to sting" este neregulat ~i are urmatoarele forme:

sting stung stung >[ stan,g,]

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Yom folosi cuvintele noi ill propozitii. Cititi-Ie cu voce tare; aten~ie 1a traducerea lor in limba
romana:

The horse reared when it >[D/;:i ho:is ria:rd llen -Calul s-a cabrat dind a au zit
heard the noise. 1\ ha:\1 fYa noiz] zgomotul.

People have curved spInes. >[pi:pl hE\' ka:r\'d spain?] -Oamenii au coloana vertebral a
curhata.

It's only human to be anxious >[ its 3unli hiuman ttl hi -Este omene~te sa fii nerabdator
in such a situation. Enl);)k~az in sat~ a intr-o astfel de situatie.
siUtlci~DnJ

He was killed by a stray bullet >[hi: "OZ kild bal a Slrel -A fast ucis de un glonte ratacit.
bulit]

A few zebras have strayed >[ j fiu zj: braz hE v streiJ -Cateva zebre s-au nlzle1it
from the herd. from D/a ha:1d] de turma.

They have a keen sense >[D/ci hEv a ki:n sens av -Ele au un simt al mirosului ascutit.
of smell. smcl]

The animals got retless when >[ D/i Enim~l!7 got restlis -Animalele au devenit agitate
they sensed danger. lien D'l:i sellst dcmdja 1 J cand au simtit primejdia.

Wasps sting when they are >[ lIos p s still l );) lien D/ei -Viespile inteapa daca Ie sacai.
made angry. a: T meid Enlglgri]

The predators came nearer >[ D/a rredatarz keil11 -Animalele de prada s-au apropiat
in a stealthy way. niara r in a stdT'i lI e i] pe furi~.

She is very keen on going >[~i: iz veri ki:n on -Ei ii place fOal1e mult sa mearga
to the cinema. gauin(~) tu D/a sinill1a] la cinema.

Nocturnal animals sleep >[nokta:'na! Enimalz s1i:p -Animalele de noapte donn ziua.
by day. bal del]

A hedgehog curls up when ::{a hedJhog k~I:llz ap lien -Ariciul se ghemuie~te cand
it is attacked. it i/ {rtEkt] este atacat.

I don't know how to ::{ ai daunt nau lwu ttl -Nu .o;;tiu cum sa 0 abordez.
approach her. aprallt~ ha:l'J

It was very kind of him i it llOZ veri kaind {Iv -A fost foarte dragu( din partea
to ring me. him tLl rin lg ) mi:] lui sa rna sune.

Sa verificam daca ati retinut toate cuvintele noi; completati propozitiile in Iimba engleza:

Pisica s-a ghernuit in fata foculul. -The cat >cllrled IIp in front of the tire.

Tigrul se apropia Cll vantul in fat~L -The tiger was >~lprroaching against the wind.

Vulturii au vederea foarte agera. -Eagles have extremely >kccn eyesight.

Gaia ratacita a fast repede observata de lupi. -The >strJy sheep was soon noticed by
the wolves.

Invidia este omeneasca. -Being envious is >h llInan

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Noi doi ne-am ratacit de ceilal1i. -The t\','o of us have >straycd from the
others.

o viespe I-a inlepat pe copil. -A wasp has >stung the child.

A simtit ea el statea in spatele ei. -She >sensed that he was standing behind her.

Ce vanzatoare amabila este! -What a >kind shop-assistant she is!

Col~ii elefantului sunt eurbali. -The tusks of an elephant are >Curved.

Multi rapitori sunt animale de naapte. -Many predators are >nocturnal animals.

Noi I-am Vclzut intrand pe furi~ in casa. -\Ve saw him >stealthily entering the house.

Cainele care latTa a t11cut calul sa se ridiee pe -The barking dog made the horse >rcar.
picioarele din spate.

Sa ne intoarecm la gramatica. ~i anume 13 regulile referitoare la folosirea genitivlIlui.

Dupii clim fie aminliTll. ill limho eng/eli genitil'ld precede substal1tivul delerminol, spre exemp/ll:

my father's car ~ma~ina tatalui meu

Ciileodatll, genitivu/ est£! !olosil dupll suhstantiFIII determinu1. Acest til) de gellitiv esle precedat de
cuvuntul "of". Genilil'''! post-pus Irehuie fo!osit cand substontiwl! de ha::cI este preeedat de:

1. numeral - spre exemplu:

Two guests of my mother's were -Doi din musafirii mamei mele erau inca
still there. aeolo.

A few guests of my mother's -Caliva musafiri ai mamei mele erau inca

were still there. aeolo.

2. prOllllme - spre exemplu:

\Vhich guest of my mother's -Care dintre 1TI1isafirii mamei me Ie a stat

stayed longest? eel mai mu1t?

This guest of my mother's left early. -Acest musafir al mamei mele a plecat
devreme.

Have any guests of my mother's -A venit vreunul dintre musafirii mamei

arrived by car'? mele eu ma~ina?

3. articol !1ehotarat - spre exemplu:

Was he also a guest of my mother's? -Si el a fost unlll din musafirii mamei
mele?

4. artievl hotiirdt (doar cand unneaza 0 propozitie atributiva restrictiva) - spre cxemplll:

That was the guest of my mother's -Acesta a fast musafirlll mamei mele
that 1 disliked most. care mi-a displacllt eel mai mult.

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Acum yom discuta mai detaliat pozilia ~i functiile adjectivelor in propozitie in limba engleza.

Majoritatea adjectivclor pot fi li}lusire fie atrilHltiv (ca determinant al substantivului urmiitor) fie
predicatil' (ca nume predinlfil' ;nTr-Ul1 predicar nominal sau element predicativ suplimentar), spre
exel1lplu:

He is a tired old man. -El este un batran obosit.

I am too tired to work now. -Sunt prea obosit sa lucrez acum.

You look tired. -Pari obosit.

Unele adjective se folosesc nllnlai dupii verb,' de cele mai multe or;, acesta cste l'erbut "a fi ". lata
cateva adjective $i expresii de acest tip.'

to be content >[ tu hi kanlent] -a Ii mul\umit, satislacut

to be worth >[ tll bi lI a:rT"] -3 merita, a valora, a costa

to be alive >[tll hi alaiv] -a fi viu, in viata

to be asleep >[ III hi ;>S1i:p] -a donni, a fi adormit

to be awake >[ III hi ~l'lcik J -a fi treaz, de veghe

to be aware >[ tll hi a\lc<l'j -a fi con~tient, a-~i da seama

to be afraid >[ tll hl alreld] -a-i fl teama, a fi spcriat

ill >[ il] -bolnav

alone >[ alalln] -smgur

Acum sa citim cu atentie exemplele de propozitii ~i sa invati':llTI traducerea lor in limba ramana:

Are you content with country life? -E~ti satisfacut de via~a la lara?

It is not worth much money. -Nu valoreaza multi bani.

We saw that he was still alive. -Am vazut ca era inca in viatii.

Are the children asleep yet? -Copiii au adormit deja?

She was already awake. -Ea era deja treaza.

They are aware of the difficulties. -Sunt con~tienti de greutati.

Do you think I'm afraid') -Crezi ea mi-e frica?

She had heen ill for weeks. -Ea a fast bolnava saptamani Ia rand.

He will go there alone. -Se va duee aeola singur.

AdjectivlIl (folosit atriblltiv) echivalent Cll "ill" esle "sick"[sikj, de exemplll:

The sick woman was taken to hospital. -Femeia bolnava a fost dusa la spital.

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CuvGntul "sick" poatefifolosit dupii "erhul "to be" .,\'i "to feel" .,\'i in acest caz l-nseammi "a-i face
rau ", "a-i ji gn.:atd", de exemplu:

Going by car made me feel sick. -Mersul eu ma:;;ina imi face rau.

Al{icctivul, folusit atl'ihutiv, echivalent eli content est£' contented ILlIltrnt iJ J, de exemplu:

There was a contented smile on her face, -Ea ave a un zambet mu1tumit pe fata.

Acum va propunem un exercitiu de gramatica ce rezuma intreaga Iectie, Traduceti urmatoarele

propozi\ii folosind filtrul ro~u:

Costumul meu este murdar:;;i acum il port >M:y suit is dirty and Ill)\\ j'lll weanng my
pc al fratelui meu. hmthL'r's.

Nu poti lua tigarile acelea. Sunt ale tatei. >You cannot take those ciragettes. They
are C1ther's.

A Clli este ma~ina aceea'? Este a doctorului. >\Vhosc car is lh~ll') It is the doctor's.

Gradina zoologica este la 0 aruncatllra >Th(' zoo is ()Hly' a stone's thnHv from the
de bal de gara. l~lil\\'av st:ltion.

Pentru Dumnezeu, TIU enerva llfsul acela~ >For gO()Llncss' sake, don't make that
bear allgry~

Ochii pisicii reflecta lumina. >T11e eyes of a cat ref1l'l't 11t!ht.

imi place sa merg la phmbare inlr-o zi >1 lIke going for a walk on a sunny
insorita de iarna. winter's day.

Va avea loc 0 intrunire 3 nevestelor fennierilof. >There \\'1\1 be a I1H.:cting of farmers' wivl's.

A fast gasit vreunlll din documentele tatalui mell? >\Verc any dDCull1cnh 01'111)' father's found?

Trei magazine ale unchiului meu au fast inchise. >Threc shops of my uncle's h,lve been
closed.

Pisicii i-a fost rau. >The cat has been sick.

EI s-a trezit in zori. >He \\'as nwake before dawn.

Nu merita atata deranj. >It is not worth all thi:-. trouble.

Leii adonneau sub capac. >The lions were a.-del'p under the tree.

Nu mi-am dat seama de asta. >1 wasn't aware of it.

EI a fast singur toata noaptea. >He \\,()S ;llollC all night.

>Thcse arc contented customers.

Nu-mi vine sa ered ca ei sunt inca in viata. >1 can't believe they're still alivc~

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Sa repetam ~i cateva dintre cuvintele noi. Propozitiile pe care Ie yeti traduce in limba engleza
alcatuiesc lin dialog:

Laura: ~tii cat de mult Ii plac fiicei mele, >You know how much my daughter
Jane, animalele. Jane is keen on animals.

Chris: Da, Imi amintesc ca, acum catva timp, >Yes. I remember that some time ago
voia sa aiba she wanted to have a pet monkey
o maimuta sau un cangur. or a kangaroo.

Laura: E adevaral. Acum aduce des acasa > That's true. Now she often brings
animale bolnave sau ratacite. home sick or stray animals.
leri a adus un arici! Yesterday she brought a hedgehog\

Chris: Unde I-a gasit? >Where did she find it?

Laura: intufi~urile din gradina noastra. >In the bushes in our garden.

Chris: Era bolnav? >Was it sick?

Laura: Nu chiaro La Inceput, eu ~i Jane
am crezut ca piciorullui stang
din fata era rupl. Cand Jane I-a gasi\,
ariciul statea ghemuit. Dupa 0 vreme
a inceput sa mearga, dar nu putea
sa-~i mi~te piciorul stang din lata.
>No, not really. First, Jane and I
thought that its left foreleg was
broken. When Jane found the
hedgehog, it was curled up. After a
while It started to walk but it couldn't
move its left foreleg.

Chris: lar Jane, desigur, I-a luat acasa. >And of course Jane took it home.
Aricii au tepi a~a de ascutiti! Hedgehogs have such sharp spines.
Nu s-a ranit cand I-a adus? Didn't she hurt herself when she
carried it?

Laura: Nu. ~i, ~tii, piciorul ariciului era >No, she didn't. And you know, the
sanatos cand a Inceput sa umble prin casa. hedgehog's leg was all right when
A~a ca Jane i-a dat drumul. It walked in our house. So Jane set
it tree.

Chris: Ei bine, trebuie sa spun ca se poarta >Well, I must say that she's reaily
loarte frumos cu animalele. kind to animals

Vom lncheia aceasta lectie enumerand cateva cuvinte ce contin sunete identice. Va rugam sa Ie
cititi atent cu voce tare:

l "'J [el] [i: ] I al]

bear prey keen reptile

there they been crocodile

where say seen striped

hair hay green eyesight

air day reel spine

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RECAPITULAREA LECTIEI
, 7
7.1. Substantivul deja mentionat lotr-o propozi1ie nu se rcpeta dupa genitiv, de exemplu:

The car you hear is my uncle's. -Ma~ina pc care 0 auzi este a unchiului meu.

7.2. Genitivul este folosit in multe expresii, de exemplu:

Promise me to keep out of harm's way. -Promite-mi ca te vei feri de primejdii.

I'm afraid she is at death's door. -Mi-e tcama ca nu mai are Inuit de trait.

We did it for our mother's sake. ·Am facut acest lucru de dragul mamei.

7.3. Genitivul este folasit cateodata eLI substantive care denumcsc animale, de exemplu:

There's something wrong with -E ceva in neregula eLI urechile pisicii.

the ca1's cars.

7.4. Genitivul de specificare ~I substantivul determinat sunt accentuate in mod egal, de

exemplu:

father's office -biroul tatei

Genitivul de clasificare este mai puternic accentuat dec at substantivul determinat:

a winter's day -0 zi de iarna

7.5. Genitivul este plasat dupa substantivul determinat, daca inaintea acestui substantiv
sunt numerale, pronllme sau articale. In aceste cazuri este folosita ~I construetia eu
"of' , de excmplu:

Two guests of my mother's were -Doi musafiri ai mamei mele erau inca acolo.
still there.

7.6. Unele adjective sunt folasite daar dupa verb, de exemplu:

Is he ill again? -lar este boloav?

She has been asleep for hours. -Ea doanne de cateva ore bune.

7.7. Adj~ctivlli folosit atributiv, echivalent ell "ill" este "sick", de exemplu:

The sick woman \vas taken to hospital. -Femeia bolnava a fost dusa la spital.

Cuv£intul "sick" po ate fi folosit dupa verbul "to feel" sau "to be" ~i in acest caz inseamna
"a-i fi greatil", "a vomita" de exemplu:

Going by car made me feel sick. -Mersul eLi ma~ina imi provoaca greala.

7.8. Adjectivul folosit atributiv, echivalent ell "content" este "contented", de exemplu:

Her answer was a contented smile. -Raspunsul ei a fost un zambet satisfacut.

7.9. Cele mai Inlilte adjective pot fi folosite atat ca determinant al unui substantiv, cat -?i dupa
verb, de exemplu:

She is a rich woman. -Ea este 0 femeie bogi:ita.

How has she become rich? -CUIll i.I ajuns e<l bogata?

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TEMA PENTRU ACASA 7

A. Tradllce~i urmatoarele propozitii in limba roman;):

I. 1 h.d lost my pen, so I used my secretary's.

2. The dog's nose is dry.

3. She wore a blouse of her sister's.

4. The mother did not know what to do with the sick child.

5. She was at her wit's end when she found the post-office closed.

B. Traduceti unnatoarele propozi!ii in Iimba engleza:

I. Ai vazul vreodata ur~i polari?

EI s-a intors de dragul copiilor.

3. E.~ti l11ul\umit de slujba ta de aici?

4. Nu ne-au all zit pentru ca dormeau.

5. Aricii se hranesc ell insecte.

6. Ace~tia sunt vecinii nepoatei melc.

C. Spuneti care din propozitiile de mai jos sunt adevarate sau false:

I. The lion is the fastest animal.

2. Giraffes do not have striped skins.

3. Sharks are reptiles.

4. A cheetah is a quadruped.

5. All the predators have tusks.

SUCCES'

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LECTlA
, 8 - PARTEA INT AI
Ca de obicci, inccpcm leqia ell 0 recapitulare a vocabularului .

.A. Completa\i propozitiile in limba engleza ell unnatoarele cLlvinte:

\. east 2. west 3. date 4. August 5. December 6. winter 7. leg

8. shoe 9. barber 10. hair II. sun 12. weather ]3. snow

Nu sta prea mult la soare. -Don't lie in the >SUIl too long.

lama zilele sunt scurtt'. -In >winter the days are short.

GermLlniJ este situata la vest de Polonia. -Germany lies >wcst (If Poland.

La ce frizcr te duci intotdeauna'! -\Vhat >barber do you ahvays go to?

Am de gand sti-mi cumpar 0 pereche -I'm going to buy a pair of>shoes.

de pantofi.

Cc data este astazi? -\Vhat's the :".>dale today'?

Strulu! are piciome puterlllce. -An ostrich has strong >\cgs.

Dccernbrie este ultima luna a anului. ->Decembcr l~ the last mOllth of the year.

Suedia cste situata la est de :'Jorvcgia. -Sweden lies >east ofT\'orway.

August este ultima lUll;) de vara. ->,.1..Ugllst is the last month ofsumm.cr.

Vremca a fost urtita in timplll -The >weathcr was bad dunng our holiday.
vacan!ei noastre.

Trebllie sa te tunzi. -Your >hair needs cutting.

Copacii acoperiti de z;lpaJa erau superbi. -The >snow-covered trees were beautiful.

B. ~i acum, un cxercitiu in care va trebui sa completati propozitiile in limba engleza:

Ce altccva ai mai cumparat? -> \\!hat else have you bought?

Ea s-a taint la deget. ·She has >cut her finger.

In cllrand va veni primanm.l. -It will >soon be spring.

Am aproape dOlla duzini. -I have >all11ost two dozen of them.

Soarelc Illl a stralucit de cateva zile. -The sun hasn'l >shonc for days.

Cerul era negru inaintea furtunii. -The sky was >black bef()fe the
thunderstorm.

Va pioua azi? -Will it >rain today?

Pe podea era un covora~ mam. ~ There was a > brown carpet on the floor.

Chiar trcbuic sa fii a:;;a brutal? ->Must you be so brutal?

Nu stiam ca cste at at de diftcil. -I didn't know it was so >difficult.

Uncle ai pus cartca'! -\Vhere have you >J1ut the book?

Toti musafirii au r1ccal. ->A\l the guests have left.

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c. sa repetam adverbele $i gradele lor de comp.m:qie. $i <1nume comparativul $i superiativul, pe
care Ie ~titi deja. Completati prorozi~iil.;- ill lllnba englezi:l:

Pent1'u tine 0 voi face Cll placere. -I shall >gladly do it for you.

A fO~l 3Spru pedepsit. -He was punished >sevcrly.

Au ie~it din C<llllcr<i In lini::;te. -They left the room >quietly.

Ea s-a Intors in siguranta. -She has returned >safely.

imi vizitez parintii saptamanal. -I visit my parents >weckly.

El inca nu s-a Imbracat complet. -He is not >fully dressed yet.

Este pur ~i simplu imposibil. -It is >simply impossible.

Era Cll totul inutil. -That was >I),-'holly llseless.

Se po ate ("cpara U$Or. -It can be >easily repaired.

Informatiile se dade au zilnic. -The infonnation was given >daily.

A lasat ll$3 la1'g deschisa. -He left the door >wide open.

Ei muncesc foarte mult. -They work very >ha1'd.

Vrcm sa plecalTI devreme. -V'ole want to leave >early.

Te int<jlnesc mai des decat ea. -I meet you >often than her.

Au cumpJrat cea mai ieftina ma::;ina. -They have bought the >cheapest car.

Trcbuic sa munce$ti mai mult. -You have to work >harder.

Acum ea canta mai [rumos. -She sings >mOfL' beautifully now.

Copilul acesta cite:;;te mai prost decat -This child reads > worse than all the others.
toti ceilalti.

Este mai bine sa fumezi mai putin. -It is better to smoke >less.

Nu 0 vad bine. -1 can't see it >well.

Mi-a vorbit p[lrintc~1t'. -He spoke to me >in a fatherly manner.

Ei zambeau prietenos. -They smiled >in a friendly way.

Nu dde a.';la proste~te! -Don't laugh >in such a silly \"iay1

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~i aeUlTI, int.i primele cuvintele noi din aeeasta lectie; cititi atent ~i ell
voce tare:

lamb > [IEm] -miel

whi~kers > [Uiskarz] -favoriti, mu~t;]!i

kitten > [kiln] -PISOI

puppy >[1"1"] -catelll~

pigeon > [pid.lin] -porumbel

mosquito > [maski:tall] -tantar

lizard > [liza'd] -~oparla

blood > [bladl -sange

drop > I drop] -picatura

parrot > [pErat] -papagal

panther > [pEnT'a'] -pantera

Sa Ie repetam in alta ordine:

blood > [blad] -sange

puppy > [papi] -catelu~

panther > [pEnT'a'] -pantera

lamb >[IEin] -miel

drop > I drop] -picatura

mosquito > [maski:tau] -ti.i.ntar

pIgeon > [pidjin] -porllmbel

whiskers > [ li iska Tz] -favoriti, mustati

parrot > [pEnt] -papagal

kitten > [kiln] -pi SOl

lizard > [Iiza'd] -~oparla

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Vom folosi cLlvintele noi in propozitii. Cititi cu voce tare propozitiile in limba engleza. unmlrlnd
traducerea lor in limba rom'-ma.

She has to use eye drops. >r~i hl-:.7 tu iu:z ai drops] -Ea trebuie sa-~i puna picaturi in
ochi.

A mosquito can keep you >[ J lllaski:tau kEn ki:p -Un tantar te poate tine treaz
awake all night. IU: aueik 0:1 nait] toata no apt ea.

What are the whiskers of >f Ll o l a:! IY:I LLisk{llz ilv a -La ce-i foIosesc pisicii mustatile?
a cat for? kEt fo:'J

He has lost a lot of blood. >(hl: hEz lost II lot <IV blad] -A pierdut mult sange.

A lizard is a reptile. >[<1 liZ{l\l iz il re-ptail] -Soparla este 0 reptila.

Look at those kittens >[ luk [t LYauz kitnz -Pri\'e~te curn se joaca pisoii
playing! plein"'] aceia~

Pigeons can easily find their >[ pidjinz kEn i:zili faind -Porumbeii pot sa-~i gaseasca
way home, IYeir Uei h<.lum] ell u~urinta drumul spre casa.

You can teach a panot >[ ill: kEn ti:t~ a pErat -Poti sa inveti un papagal sa
to speak. tu spi:k] vorbeasca.

The white lamb is everyone's >! IY~l I\\lt IFlll II: C\r1"anz -Mielul alb este favoritul
favourite. feiv(alritJ tutmar.

The panther is a member >lIYa pEnT'a ' 12 a lllcmba' -Pantera face parte din familia
of the cat family. {tV 0 / ,1 kEI ll:mili] felinelor.

The children wanted to have >l D,} t~jldriln lI on tid tu

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-Copiii au vrut sa aib;]
both puppies. hEv bauT' papiz] ambii c;]telll~i.

Sa verificam uaca a~i retinut node substantive. Completati urmatoarele propozitii in limba
engleza:

Pisoii inca nu pot fi luali de langa mama lor. -The >kittens cannot be taken from their
mother yet.

Am vazlIt cinci miei pe pajl~te, -We saw five >Iall1b~ in the meadow.

Numai tantarii-femeH} pi~ca. ~Only female >lllosquitos sting you.

In tarile tropicale traiesc multe ~oparle. -tvlany >I11ards live in tropical countries.

Panterelc sunt anirnale de prada? -Are >panthcls predators'!

L-am rugat pe frizer sa-mi tunda ~i perciunii. -I asked the barber to cut my :::>\\;hiskers too.

Multi papagali au clllori foarte frumoase. ~Many ::::parrots have very beautiful colours.

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Ca,elu~ii nu au deschis inca ochii. -The >puppics have not opened their eyes
yet.

De obicei, acest porumbel se intoarce primul. -This >pigeon usually returns first.

Au cazut prime Ie piciHuri de ploaie. -The first >drops of rain have fallen.

Uneori sangele tau poate salva viata -Sometimes your >bloot! can save another
altei persoane. person's tife.

~i acum putina gramatica.

tn aceasta leqie ne vom cornpleta cuno~tintele despre folosirea ~I gradele de comparatie ale
adjectivelor.

Unele adjective se folosesc dOGr co determinanfi ai SlIbstallfivului, adico atrihutiv Urnulfoarele

adjective Jac parte dill aceasta categorie:

1. adjective care del1umesc materii, de exemplu:

a gold watch -(un) ceas de aur

a silver plate -(un) platou de argint

a wooden spoon -(0) lingura de lemn

2. "late" (eu sensu! de "riiposar". "mort"), "right. left, /al'ourite, spare, recent, live"

[laiv], de exemplu.·

the late Mr. Wright -raposatul damn Wright

my right foot -piciorul meu drept

his left eye -ochiul lui stang

her favourite actor -actorul ei preferat

a spare tyre -(0) roaHl (caueiue) de rezerva

a recent photograph -(0) fotografic rceellta

a live fox -(0) vulpe vie

Vom mai face cateva mentiuni privitoare la gradele de comparatie ale adjectivelor deja mentionate.

Comparativu! ~i superlativui adjectivelor compuse din doua si/abe sau IIwi multe se jorrneazd ell
ajutorul advel'beIor "more" .'ii "most" daca accent,,1 cade pc prima silaba, de exemp!u:

stupid -stupid more stupid -mai stupid the most stupid -eel mai stupid

foolish -prostesc more foolish -mai prostesc the most foolish -eel mai prostesc

decent -decent, more decent -mai decent, the most decent -eel rnai decent,
rezonabil mai rezonabil eel mai rezonabil

De rerinut coj()rma de superlati\' este precedatd de anieo/lIl hotdriit "the". Act'sfa poatefi tillveuit
dupd caz de un adjecth' posesiv (de exemplu: his greates't H'urk)

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Dacii insa aecenlHI cade pe si/aha a doua, adjeclivele formeazii comparativul ClJ termina{ia
"-er" ~,i superlativul cu termina!ia "-est" precedat de articolul hotaral "the ", de exemplu:

polite -politicos politer -mai politicos the politest -cel mai politicos

severe -grav severer -mal gray the severest -cel mai gray

Slllcere -sinceI' sincerer -mal SIDcer the sincerest -eel mai sinceI'

profound -profund profounder -mai profund the profoundest -cel mai profund

Comparalivul $i superlalivul adjecti\'(~/or din trei si/abe derivate din cUl'inre de doud silabe se
formeaza dupa acela~i model ca penrru cuvintele de doud si/abe, de exemplu:

unhappy -neferieit unhappier -mai nefericit the unhappiest -eel mai oeferieit

Compararivul ~<;i slIperlativul adjective/or formate de la partieipiu se /urmea=ii eu "more" ~i "the

most ", exemp/u:

They were more tired than we were, -Erau mai obositi dedit eram noi.

That was the most interesting film. -Acela a fast filmul eel mai interesant.

Exista doua seturi diferite de comparativ/superlativ pentrll adjectivul "far", in

funetie de sensul acestuia:

tar the farthest > I fa:'IYast]

further> [tii:'D'a'] the furthest > [1,,:'D'[lsl]

"Farther, farthest" exprima distanta in sensul propriu (spatiu), in timp ce "further,

furthest" exprima distanta in sensul figurat (timp, ordine), de exemplu:

It is farther to the airport than -Din acest punet aeroportul este

to the railway station from here. mai departe dedit gara.

Can we get any further infonnation? -Poti sa obtii mai multe infonnatii?

There will be a further delay. ~ Va mai fi 0 intarziere.

Pe 16ngii gradele de compara(ie regulate ale Q(~ieCli\'ullli old, existd ,,<;i formele elder ~i eldest. Ele
slmt folosite daar atributiv, pe liingii subslantll'e care denumesc grade de rudenie, de exemplu:

His elder sister i~ a journalist. -Sora lui mai mare este ziaristcL

Where does your eldest brother live? -Unde locuie~te fratele tau mal mare?

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in unele c{/zuri, superlativul eli "most" poalefi/olosit pentru a denumi doar un gradfoarte inalt al
unei anum;tc cahtiiri,/drii sii sefuca l'reo compararie. ill acest ca::, construcfia flU exprimd super/ariml
~<;i nu esle precedatd de artico/ul "the ", de exemplu:

That was a most surprising incident. -A fast un incident absolut surprinzator.

Deja cunoa~teti expresia "the sooner the better". Cititi eu atentie propozitiile de mai jos. ce contin
expresii noi cu construqii adjectivale:

The darker il grew, lhe more restless -Pe masura ce se intuneca, deveneau mai nelinj~tjti.
they became,

She is the more impatient because there -Ea este eu atat mai nerabdatoare, fiindea nu a mai
is not much time left. ramas mult timp.

So much lhe better. -Cu atat mai bine.

Traduceti propozitiile urmatoare in limba engleza, pentm a verifiea daca a-ti retinut reguli gramatieale.

Sora lui mai mare locuie~te in Suedia. >I{is l'ldcrsiskr livl:s in Sweden.

Acela a fost eel mai plictisitor film >That was the 1ll(l~t boring film I've ever seen.
pe care I-am V3zut vreodata.

Nu pot sa mai lucrez. > I can't work any further.

Scriitorul ei preferat este Hemingway. > Ikr f~lHlllritc \\'l"iter is Hemingway.

Cu cat avea mai mult, eu atM voia >Tht: more he had, the more he wanted to havt,.>.
sa aiba mai mult.

Este 0 carte extrem de folositoare. >It's a most useful bOOK.

~tirile de la radio sunt rnai recente >The news on the radio is more recent thall that
deca.t eele din ziare. i 11 the newspapers.

Vom 'invala inca un grup de cuvinte. Ca de obicei, Ie yom eiti cu voce tare:

alert >[ol.:'tl -atent, agel', alert, vigilent

to swoop down on >[tu SllU:p dJllll OIlJ -a se napusti asupra, a se repezi la

constantly >[ konstanll i] -constant. permanent, mereu

to growl >(graulJ -3 manii, a monnai

playful >(pled'lIl] -jucau~,zglobiu

to mew >L tu mill: ] -a mieuna

to purr >( tu pa:'] -a toaree

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cold-blooded > [buld hladid] -ell s5nge cece (despre animale)
fara sentimt:nte/remu~cari

to lick > [tu lik] -3 linge

stagnant > [stEgnant] -st<1t<1tOf, stationar

to wag > [tu "Eg] -a da din caada

Vom introduce cuvintele noi in propozitii pe care va rugam sa le citili ell voce tare, ea :ji traducerea
lor in limba romana:

The cat lay purring on > lO"a kEt ki pa.:'inl"l -Pisiea tareca tolanita in fotoliu.
the easy chair. on D/i i:ZI t~ear]

Kittens are very playful. > [kilnz a: 1 veri pleiful] ~Pisoii sunt foarte jucau~i.

The dog growled when it > [O"a dog grauld !len it -Cainele a marait dind a auzit
heard a sound. ha:'d a saund] un zgOll1ot.

Reptiles are cold-blooded > l r('pt~lilz a: 1 kauld hladid -ReptilcJc sunt animale ell
animals. EnimalzJ s[lIlgele recc.

The dog followed me > l D <.l. dog fobud mi:

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-Cainclc a venit dupa mine
\,,"agging its tail. "Egm(~) its teil] dand din coada.

The eagle swooped down > [D1i i:gal su:pt d<llm on -Vultllrlll s-a napustit asupra
on the rabbit. D'a rEbit] iepurelui.

Mosquitos are abundant > lm3ski:tauz a: J ~banJant -Tantarii sunt in numar mare
near stagnant ",,'ater. nia r stEgn~nt tlo:tJ!] 15.nga ape shitatoarc.

The cat sat licking its > [Dla kEt sEt likinl~\ its -Pisica i~i Iingea lande din fata.
forelegs. fo:'legz]

We constantly watched > l \Ii:

konstantli lIot:;;t {)fa -Ne uitam mcreu la Juri.
the wolves. uu:l vz ]

The cats mewed because > [D."l kEts miu:d hlkoz -Pisicile micunau fiindca
they \vere hungry. Dl~i U~ll han(gJrij Ie era foame.

\Vild animals are always > [Uaild Enimalz a: J o:lueiz -Animalelc salbatice sunt
alert. "Iii:'t] intotdeauna vigilcnte.

Completati propozitiiJe in limba engleza. Dupa cc rczolva\i corect acest exercitiu, cititi ell voce tare
propozitiile in limba engleza:

Ea este un copil zglobiu. -She IS a > playfulchIld.

Avioanele noastre de vanatoare s-au napustit -OUffighters> swooped down orthe enemy
asupra bombardierelor inamice. bombers.

El I-a ucis ct! sange recc. -He killed the man in a :> culd-bloodedway.

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CaineIe lor maraie intotdeauna la pisici. -Their dog always >growls at cats.

Pisica a alergat la pisoii ei, care mieunau. -The cat ran to her >mewing kittens.

Ea era tot timpul con~tienta de prezenta lor. -She was >COllSL.lIltly aware of their presence.

Pisicile tore cand Ie este bine. -Cats >purr when they are content.

Trebuie sa fii vigilent zi ~i noapte. -You have to be >"krt night and day.

Cainii dadeau prietenos din coada. -The dogs >wagged their tails in a friendly
way.

Uneori apele statatoare mires urat. ->Stagnant water sometimes smells bad.

Pisicile Iingeau farfuria. -The cats were >licking the plate.

Tigrii ataca rar oamenii. -Tigers seldom attack >hlll11an beings.

Sa ne intoarcem 1a regulile gramaticale privitoare la adjective.

Unele adjective pot fi folosite ca substantive, pentru a denumi a intreagii clasii sau categorie de
persoane care au in comun 0 anumitd trdsdturd, de exemplu:

How can we help the injured? -Cum ii putem ajuta pe cei rani,i?

The poor will be given wann clothes. -Saracilor Ii se var da haine calduroase.

Dupii cum ali ohsen'at, in aceste cazuri articolul "the" precede substantivul.

Dacd insii acela~i adjectil' se re!erii la anumite persoane, el trehuie urmat de un substantiv, de
exemplu:

The injured woman was taken to hospital. -Femeia ran ita a fost dusa la spital.

We gave some money to those poor people. -Am dat ni~te bani acelar oameni saraci.

Excepriile sunt:

the unknown - necunoscutul, necunoscuta, necunoscu,ii, necunoscutele

the accused - acuzatul, acuzata, acuza,ii, acuzatele

CUlfd se referii la un Ilieru nedefinit sau la 0 situa!ie, adjectivele trebuie urmate de un substant;v: de
regulii acesta este "thing" sau "part":

The strange thing is that he has not returned. -Ciudat este ca nu s-a intors inca.

That was the only thing they had forgotten. -Acela era singurullucru de care uitasera.

You have missed the most important part! -Ai pierdut ce era mai important!

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Yom discuta acum adjectivele "later, latest, last"

"Late!: latest" .'Ie referii la timp, de exemplu:

I said I could not go by a later train. -Am spus ca nu pot merge cu un tren mai
tarziu.

Have you heard about the latest discovery? -Ai auzit de cea mai recenta (ultima)
descoperire?

"Last" se referii la ordine, de exemplu:

He was the last to leave. -EI a fost ultimul care a plecal.

The last match will be played tomorrow. -Ultimul meci se vajuca miiine,

Fi!i aren!i la dlferenrele de folosire a adjectivelor last $i latest. Ambele cuvinte se traduc in limba
rom and prin ultimul:

last - ultimul (intr-o ordine)

latest - ultimul (eel mai recent)

Sti mai prezelltiim dowi adjective: the former $i the latter, care se folosese eu referire la dOlla
persoane sau lucruri deja I'ncll!ionate in propozirie:

the former -primul (dintre cei doi mentionati)

the latter > lD'a lEta'] -al doilea, ultimul (dintre cei doi
mentionati)

We could ask John and Henry, but the former -I-am putea intreba pe John ~i Henry,
is ill and the latter has no time. dar primul este bolnav, iar al doilea nu
are timp.

La finalul pan;ii de gramatica, InCa ceva despre adverbe.

De la adjectivele care se termind in "ie", adverbul se formeazel adaugaud "-ally", de exemplu:

The door is opened electrically. -U~a se deschide electric.

Things have drastically changed. -Lucrurile s-au schimbat radical.

Rice is domestically grown, -Orezul se cultiva pe langa casa.

Exceplie: publicly -public

The measure was publicly announced. -Masura a fast anuntata public.

Adl'erbul derivar de la "impossible" este "impossibly", folosil doar ea echil'ulent al unui grad de
compara{ie pencru adjectivul sau adverbul care urmeazii:

He is impossibly stupid. -El este incredibil deffoarte prost.

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i/1ulIltea wlUi vah sef%sq'te "/lot pussihZ}' ". Aceastd expresie se traduce in hmha runuind prin "in
/llei Ull ellz ",

\Ve cannot possibly tell you, -in nici lin caz mHi plItcm spune.

Expresia "with d(fficulty" este fo/usifa drept corespondl.!J1f adl'erhia/ al ad;ectr"t'ului "diflicult ", Je
exef1lplu:

In the dark he saw them with difficulty. -II vedea greu in intuneric.

Deja ~tim Cll unele adverbe au forme identice cu adjectivcle. ca de exemplu

Hhard". Adaugand H_ly" la adjectivele din aceasta categoric obtinem
adverbe eu sens direrit. lata cateva dintre ele:

lately -de curand. in ultima vreme

hardly -aproape deloe, de-abia, nu prea

widely -In mare masura, [a seara larga

closely -indeaproape. eu aten~ie

nearly -aproape. aproximativ

lata acum aceste cuvinte in propozilii:

We haven't seen her lately. -Nu am vazut-o in ultima vreme.

I can hardly believe It is true. -Nu prea imi vine sa ered cil este adevarat.

They have widel)' different jobs. -Ei au slujbc care difera in mare masura.

\Ve shall watch them c1osel~·. -Ii yom supraveghea indeaproape.

He nearly fell from his chair. .Aproape a cazut de pc scaun.

inexerciliul urmator am rcunit toate chestiunile de gramatica prezentate in aceasta parte a lectiei,
pentru a putea verifica In ce masura a~i invatat regulile gramaticale. Completati propozi~iile in limba
engleza:

El a gasit un ~arpe viu in camera lui. -He has found a >livc snake in his room.

Este 0 inventie absolut prosteasca. -This is a >l11ost foolish invention.

A fost cea mai grea iarna de pani:! acum. -It has been the >se\,c]"csl winter so far.

Acestea sunt cele mai nesanatoase condi\ii -This is the >llllhcalthicst climate on earth.
de dima de pe Pamant.

Este eel mai politicos copit. -She is the >polit~st child.

Care dintre carti este eea mai incitanta? -Which of the books is the >most ~xcitillg?

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EI era in cea mai indepartata paIie -He was in the >farthcst part of the garden.
a gradinii.

Au mai fast ~i alte cutremure? -\Vere there any >further earthquakes?

Cum il cheama pe fiullor cel mai marc'? -\Vhat is their :'"eldcst son's name?

Pe masura ce devenea mai bogat, ->The richer he grew, :>the less he spent.
cheltuia tot mai putin.

A fost cu atat mai surprins pentru ca -He was >the more surprised because
deja platise. he had already paid.

eelor bogati nu Ie pasa de pre{uri. -The >rich don't care about prices.

Muncitorlll necalificat nu putea gasi de lllcrll. -The >unskilled \vorker could not find a job.

Cea mai dificila parte este decolarea. -The >most difticult part is the take-off.

Cel mai rau lucru in tara asta cste clima. -The :::,\VOI"st thIng in this country is
the climate.

Acest<.l este 1Iitimul orar? -Is this the >latcst tllne-table?

Primul cstc prea sClImp iar al elodea -The >former is too expensive and
nl!estc suficient de rapid. the ~">Iatter is not fast enough.

EI estc nesplls de sinistru! -He is >impossibly gloomy!

in nici lin caz nu putea sa ajunga la timp. -He could >not possibly be in time.

El mergea grell. -He walked :>with difficulty.

Ai zbllrat eLI avionulil1 ultima vreme? -Have you flown >I,II('ly?

Era cat pc ee s~ j,HI alt autobuz. -I >nearly took the V"TOllg bus.

NlI prea ~tia pe unde se afla. -He >hardly knc\\ where he was.

(Sitllatia) S-a schimbat radical. -It has been >drastically changed.

S~l rctincm cateva din cuvintele noi. Traduceti conversatia.de mai jos in limba engleza:

Laura: A~adar, ali hotarat sa luali unul >80, you have decided to get one of
dintre calelu~ii no~tri pentru flul our puppies for your son?
dumneavoastra?

Chris: Da, Paul a hotarat ieri ca vrea >Yes, yesterday Paul decided he
sa alba un calelu~. Multa vreme wanted to have a puppy. For a long
nu a ~tiut daca vrea un catelu~, time he didn't know if he wanted to
un pisoias sau un papagal. have a puppy, a kitten or a parrot.

Laura: Sine. Veniti in bucatarie sa-i vedeli. >Good. Come to the kitchen to see
them.

Chris: 0, sunt adorabili! Uite! Unul dintre >Oh, they're lovely! look! One of
ei ii Iinge urechea mamei lui. them is licking its mother's ear.

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 Laura: Mama este foarte ingaduitoare cu >The mother is very patient with her
calelu~ii ei, dar ~i foarte vigilenta. puppies, but very alert too. She likes
Ii place sa ii aiM pe tali in jurul ei. to have all of them near her.

Chris: Dar presupun ca sunt foarte jucau~i >But I suppose they're very playful
~i alearga prin toata casa. and run allover the house.

Laura: Este adevaral. Mereu au cate ceva >That's true. They're constantly busy
de facul. Deci, pe care iI vreli? doing something. So, which one do
you want?

Chris: Sa zicem, pe eel care ma prive~te ~i >Well, the one that's looking at me
da din coada. wagging its tail.

Sa incheiem leetia eu un exerciliu de pronuntie. lata patru grupuri de cuvinte in care apar acelea~i
sunete:

l F] l au] 1u] [I]

lamb growl mew lick

and brown new kitten

fat sound you lizard

panther out too pigeon

cloud swoop

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LECTIA
, 8 - PARTEA A DODA

in exerci1iile din aceasta parte a leqiei yeti gasi toate cuvintelc noi ~i chestiunile de gramatica
preze-ntate in lectiile 7-8. Numai dupa ce yeti rezolva coreet aceste exercitii treceti la tema pentru
acasa.

Traduceti in limba engleza:

Multe spitale au nevoie de sange uman. >J\1;1I1),' hospitals need human blood,

Penlru Dumnezcu, faceti lini~te! >For goodness' sake, be silcnt~

Acest animal arc pielea vargata, ca a zebrei. >This animal bi!:'> a stnjk'd skin like a zebra.

Sunt prieteni de-ai tatalui mel!. >Thcsc an: fl·jcnds ol"my Lither's.

Care ma~ina a tatalui meu s-a stricat? >\\/hich car of my f~lthcr's has broken down?

Cainele acela pare [oarte faU. >That dog look:-. H'rY sa\a~c.

Lui ii place foane mult fotbalu!. >Hc is very keen on hHJthall

Iti place aceasta scrumiera de sticla? >Do you likc this glass ashtray'!

Cu~tile acestea de lemn sunt goale. >These woodell cagcs an: cmpty.

Papagalul acela este animalul sau preferat. >That parrot JS hIs favomite pet

Ai 0 cheie de rezerva pentm mine? >Huvc you got a spare key' Il.)f me?

Nu sunt mai rczonabili decat nei. >Thcy ;In.:: not morc tkcent than \\le are.

Acela ar fI eel mai stupid lueru pe care >That \vnull! be lhL' 1110,,1 Sl11pl(j thing to do.
poti sa-1 facio

Nu am auzit niciodata un discurs >1 hcl\'e nevcr heard a more intcrcstHlg

mai interesant. speech

Are cllno~tinte aprofundate despre reptile. >She has a prnfulll1d knmvlcdgc of reptiles.

Are piciorul stang din spate fUpt. >lts left hind-leg is bruhL·n.

Ma~ina apartinea raposatei mete sotii. >The car belonged to 111.\' l::1t(' \>,,'ire.

Nu a fost nieiodata mai neferieit. >He has never becll unhappicr.

Invidiol?ii i~i ingreuneaza singuri viala. >1'l1e envious m,lh' thlllgs difficult fl.)r
themselves.

o poti folosi doar pe cea albastra. >Ynu C~lll USL' only the blue one.

Acuzatul nu a spus niei un cuvant. >Thc <ll'L'llscd did not say a \vord.

iti voi povesti despre ~oparla mai tarziu. >1 shall tell you about thL' 117ard later.

Acelea au fost ultimele ei cuvinte. >Those wen: her last \\'urds.

Daca mi s-ar eferi yin alb sau re~u, >1 f 1 were offerL'd whitl' or red wine. 1 would
I-a~ alege pe eel din unna. choose the Jan . .:r.

Bolnavul $1Ia ca este pe maarte. >The sick 1l1:1J1 kllL'\\ he was at dL'ath's door.

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Treeem acum Ia ultimul exereitiu din aeeasta lectie, eompletati propozitiile in lill1ba engleza:

in acest magazin se vfmd haine pentru copii. -In this shop they sell >chihhcn's clothes

Ea nu vrea sa fie nevasta de fermier. -She doesn't want to be a >farmcr·s \vifc.

Ursul a aparut intr-o zi rece de iarna. -The bear appeared on a cold >winter's day

Bacania aceea este ia 0 anmcatllra de bai de aici. -That >grocer's shop is a >stone's throw
from here.

Cand instalatia de incalzire s-a stricat, -When the heating failed, we were at our
nu mai ~tiam ce sa mai facem. >\\'its'end.

Este treaz de patruzeci ~i opt de ore de-acum. -He has been >:lwake for forty eight hours
now.

Nu iti este deloe frica? -Aren't you >afraid at all?

Pcntru mine nu valoreaza mult. -It is not >\\'0I1h much to me.

Mielul este inca in viatJ') -Is the >lal11b still >alivl'?

Trebuie sa te mliltume~ti ell ata1. -You have to be >cuntcnt with it.

Ea Joanne inca? -Is she still >aslccp',)

Nu e~ti bolnav, nu-i a~a? -You're not >IIL are you?

Catelu~ii scheunau satisfacuti. -The puppies were making >contcnted

sounds.

Ei au fost chiar mai surprin~i decat ai fost tu. -They were even >I11Drc surpnsed than you
were.

Care diotre ei locuie~te cel mai departe de tine? - Which of these people live> the f,111hest
from you?

Nu vei mai intampina ~i alte greutati. -You will meet no > t"urther difficulties.

Fiica lor cea mai mare a plecat ieri. -Their >c luest daughter left yesterday.

Cei mai batrani copaci lrebuie taiali. -The >oldcst trees have to be cut down.

Pc lTIasura ce imbatrane~te, devine mai agitat. -> The older he gets, >the more restless he
becomes.

Suot cu ata1 mai dezamagit fiindca este vorba -1 am >thc more Jisappninted because he is
de propriul meu frate. my own brother.

Acest aparat de radio funetioneaza doar -This radio works only >electrieally.
eu curent electric.

Este incredibil de invidioasa. -She is >impu'ssibl y' envious.

Ei nu te pot ajuta in nici un fel. -They >cannut posslbly help you.

Nu prea eram con~tienti de perico\. -We were >Jurdly aware ufthe danger.

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RECAPITULAREA LECTIEI
, 8

8.1. Uncle adjective pot fi folosite doar at rib uti v, pc langa un substantiv:

a silver plate -platou de argint

his left eye -ochiul lui stang

8.2. Comparativul t'i superlativul unoI' adjective formate din dOlla silabe variaza in func\ie
de accent (pc prima sau pe a doua silaba):

stupid -stupid more stupid -mal stupid the most stupid -eel mai stupid

polite -politicos politer -mal politicos the politest -eel mai politicos

8.3. Comparativul ~i superlativul adjectivelor de trei silabe fonnate din adjective din doua
silahe se formeaza 111 acela~i fel ca la aceste adjective din dOlla silahe, de exemplu:

unhappy -nefericit unhappier -mai nefericit the unhappiest -eel mai nefericit

8.4. Adjectiveie care provin din participii formeaza grade Ie de compara~ie eu "more" ~i "most"

They are more tired than we are. -Ei sunt mai obositi dedit suntem noi.

8.5. "Far" fonneaza comparativul :;oi superlativul in dOlla moduri:

far farther the farthest (distanta in sens literal)

further the furthest (distanta in timp, ordine, etc)

Which village is the farthest from here? -Care sat este eel mai indepartat de aici?

There \\/ill be no further delay. -Nu vor mai fi ~i alte intarzieri.

8.6. "Elder" ~i "eldest" sunt forrnele de comparativ ~i superlaliv ale adjectivului "old" folosite
atunci cand vorbim dcspre grade de rudenie.

She is my eldest daughter. -Ea este fiica mea cea mai mare.

8.7. "Most" are ~i sensul de "foarte", "extraordinar de":

It was a most pleasant evening. -A fast 0 seara foarte placuta.

8.8. Construqii care folosesc comparativul adjectivelor:

So much the better. -eu atat mai bine.

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8.9. Adjective folosite ca substantive:

We must help the poor. -Trehuie sa Li ajutam pe cei saraci.

8.10. "Later, latest" se refera la timp.

"Last" se refera la ordine.

"Latter, fomler" se folosesc dind ne referim la doua perso:me sau lucruri deja mentionate.

John and Henry could come but the fonner -John ~i Henry ar putea sa vina, dar primul
is ill and the latter has no time. este bolnav iar eel din unna nu are timp,

8.11. Adv~rbe a caror forma necesita a atentie deosebita:

The door is opened electrically. -U~a se deschide electric.

They are impossibly lazy. -Sunt incredibil de leneji.

We can't possibly tell you. -In nici un caz nu-ti putem spune,

She spoke with difficulty. -Ea vorbea greu.

But these are widely different things! -Dar acestea sunt lucruri foarte diferite!

I haven't earrned much lately. -Nu am ca~ligat prea mult in ultima vreme,

We could hardly see who was the 1irst. -Nu prea am putut vedea cine e primul.

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TEMA PENTRU ACASA 8

A. Traduceti urmiltoarele propozitii in limba raman a:

1. His propeJ1y was publicly sold.

2. The most pleasant thing is that she will come back.

3. The harder 1 try, the more difficult it gets.

4. These kittens are more playful than Anna's.

5. My elder son is velY keen on parrots.

6. They were most helpful to us.

B. Traduceti unnatoarele propozitii in limba engleza:

I. ered ca hipopotamii sunt mai interesanti.

2. eel care a fast ranit locuje~te pe strada mea.

3. Nu am intalnit niciodata 0 persoana mai antipatica.

4. S-a ridicat ell greu de pe scaun.

5. eu cat pleaca mai repede, ell atat mai bine.

6. Jeri, ultimii solda!i s-au intors acasa.

C. Puneti silabele care lipsesc in cuvintele din propozitiile de mai jos.

I. The fa we went the more tned we became.

2. \Vho is your fa writer?

3. \\/hen my dog saw me. he wa . his tail.

4. Have you heard the la..... ne\vs?

5. I haven't read any interesting books la...

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VOCABULARUL LECTIILOR
, 7 SI
, 8

alert > [,ila:'t] -atent, ager, alert, vigilent

to be alive > [tu hi alalv] -3 fi viu, In viata

to approach > l tll apraut~J -3 aborda; a se apropia de

a stone's throw from > [a staunz T'rau from] -la 0 aruncatunl de ba~ de

to be anxious > [tu bi En"'k,ClSj -3 fi nerabdator

at death's door > [tu bi E1 dl'T~s do:rJ -3fi pc maarte, a TIU mai avea
mult de trait

to be asleep > [tu bi asli:p] -3 donni, a fi adormit

to be at onc's wit's (wits') end > {ttl bi Et U;mz Uits endJ-a nll mai ~ti ce sa faca

to be awake > [tu bi a"elk] -3 fi treaz, de veghe

to be aware > l tll bi aUC~lrJ -3 fi Con.5tient, a-~i cia seama

alone > [ alaun] -singuf

bear > [bea'] -tiTS

beast of prey > [bi:st av prei] -animal de prada

beetle > [bi: tl] -gandac, gaza

to be worth > [tu bi: tI,L'T'J -3 merita, a valora, a costa

blood > [blad] -sange

bush > [bus] -tufi~

cage > lkcldjJ -cu~ca

caged > [kcidJd] -inchis in cu~ca

cheetah > [csi:ta J -ghepard

climate > [klaimit] -c1imat, eonditii de c1ima

closely > [clallsli] -indeaproape, ell atentie

cold-blooded > [buld bladid] -Cll sange reee (despre animale);

fara sentimente/remu~eari

constantly > [konstantli] -constant, permanent, mereu

content > [kantent] -multumit, satisfacut

crocodile > l krokadail J -crocodil

cruel > [krual] -crud, nemilos

to curl lip > [tll ka:'1 01'] -a se ghemui

curved > [ka:'vdJ -curbat, indoit

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drastic > [drEstik] -radical, drastic

drop > [drop] -pieatura

elder > [cldarJ -mai mare, mai batd.n (despre rude)

eldest > [eldist] -eel mai mare, eel mai batran (despre
rude)

to enjoy oneself to one's > [tu indjoi ll~lJ1self -a se distra dupa pofta inimii
heart's (hearts') content tll lI;:lI1Z ha:rts kanl('nt]

to exist > [tu igzistJ -a exista

eyesight > [aisait] -vedcre, camp vizual, orizont

farther > [fa:'T'a'] -mai indepartat (in spatiu)

farthest > [fa:fT'istJ -eel mai indcpartat (in spatiu)

favourite > l feiYarit] -preferat

to feed on > [tu fi:d on] -a se hrani ell

foolish > [fu:lis] -prostesc

forelegs > l fo:rlt"gzj -pieioare din fata, membre anterioare

For goodness' sake! > [far gudnes scik} -pentru (numele lui) Dllmnezeu!

for his sake > [I,,' hiz seik] -pentru el, de dragul lui

former

further > [fii:'T'a'j -mai departe (in timp)

furthest > [fii:'T'"t] -eel mai departe (in timp)

giraffe > [dJira:l] -girafa

to growl > [graul] ~a marai, a mormai

hardly > [ha:rdlij -dc-abia, nu prea

hedgehog > [hEdjhogJ -arici

hind-legs > [hainel legz] -picioarc din spate, membre

postcrioarc

hippopotamus > lhipapot~llnas] -hipopotam

human > [hillmanJ -omenesc, uman; de om

human being > [hillman bi:in(S)j -am, fiinta omeneasca

ill > [il] -holnav

insect > [insckt] -insecta

kangaroo > [kEnlg1garu:] -cangur

keen > [ki:nJ -ascutit, acut

to be keen on > [tu bi ki:n on] -a tine foarte mult sa, a-l;ii dari sa,

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to keep out of hann' sway > l ttl ki:p aut:J.v hfJ:rrnz l'ta]se feri de orice primejdie

to keep somebody at arm's > [ttl kq)sarnbadl -3 line pe cineva la distanta

length Et a:'mz len(g)"f']

kind > l bind] -amabil, dragut

kItten > [kitn] -PISOI

lamb > [Ibn] -miel

late > [leit] -raposat, decedat (folosit atributiv)

lately > [Ieitlij -in ultima vreme, de curand

latter > [lEta'] -a1 doilea, ultimul (dintre cei doi

mentionati)

to lick > [tll lik] -a tinge

live > [laiv] -V1U

lizard > [liza'd] -~oparla

to mew > [tll mill] -a mleuna

monkey > [ rnan,g'kiJ -maimuVi

mosquito > [maski:!all] -tant ar

nearly > [nia'li] -aproape, aproximativ

nocturnal > [nokta:'n.l] -noctum, de noapte

to outrun > [tll autran] -a depa~i in fuga, a alerga mai repede

dedit

panther > [pEnT\{J -pantera

parrot > [pErat] -papagal

pet > [pet] -animal de casa

pIgeon > [pidjin] -porumbel

playful > (plelflll] -polar

polar > (pallia'] -jucau~, zglobiu

prey > [prel] -prada

profound > [prafallndj -profund, adane

publie > [pablikj -public

puppy > [papi] -ca\elu~

to purr > [tll 1',,:'] -a toarce

to rear > [!1I ria'] -. ridica, a inalla (capul)

recent > [ ri:sant] -recent

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reptile > [ rep1.1IlJ -reptila

restless > [resillsJ -nelini~tit, agitat

savage > [sEmil] -salbatic

to sense > [lllS""S] -a simti

senses > l scnsiz] -simturi

to set free > [Ill sel 1'n:J -a elibera

shark > ha'k] -rechin

to be sick > [Ill hi sikJ -a-i fi greata, a vomita

smcere > [~lnsi(}l] -sincer

spme > [ spamJ -coloana vertebrala, ~ira spinarii; spin

stagnant > [slEgnanlJ -5tat<1tor, stational'

10 stalk > [Ill slo:kJ -a pandi. a urmari

stealthy > [stelT'i] -pe ascuns, furj~, in secret

to sting > l tll stin(g)] -a in tepa, a impunge, a pi~ca

stray > [slrei] -rataeit

to stray from > l tu strci from] -a se indeparta, a se nHaei/razleti de

striped > [slr:"pl] -eu dungi, vargat

stung > [:-;t,ml.c: 1J -fonnele a doua ~i a treia de la verbul

.,
"to sting

stllpid > [ sliu:pld] -stupid, prost

to swoop down on > [tll SllU:p daun on] -a se napusti asupra, a se repezi 1a

to tear > [tu lear] -a rupe. a sfa~ia

.,
tore > [lo:'J -forma a doua a verbului "to tear

tom > [Io:'n] -fonna a treia a verbului "to tear"

tusks > [lasks] -colli (de animal)

unhappy > [anhEpIJ -nefericit

vulture > [ \'allea'] -vultur hoinar

to wag > [ tullEg] -a da din coada

whiskers > [
li
iska rzJ -favorit i, mustati

widely > ["aldll ] -in m~re masura; considerabil

with difficulty > ["iT'difikalti] -greu, eu greu

wooden > [ u:dn] -de lemn

zebra > [zi:braJ -zebra

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