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Whats your name?

VOCABULARY
PHRASES
Come in.
Excuse me.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Good morning .
Thank you.
wrong number

WORDS
a
to be
conversation
goodbye
greetings
hello
hotel
I
it
man
Miss
Mr

Mrs
my
name
no
not
number
oh
party
phrase
please
Sir
sorry

summary
telephone
that
the
this
vocabulary
what
who
word
yes
you
your

CONVERSATION
THE HOTEL
Jane: Good evening, Sir. Whats your name, please?
Sam: My names Smith. Mr Smith.
Jane: Thank you, Mr Smith.
Sam: Whats your name?
Jane: Jane. My names Jane.
Sam: Yes. Jane. My names Sam.
Jane: Thank you Mr Smith.
GREETINGS
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Goodbye.
WHATS YOUR NAME?
Whats (what is) your name? My names (name is) Smith. Sam Smith.
MR/MRS/MISS
Sam SMITH = Mr Smith
Jane BLACK Miss Black
Mary BROWN Mrs Brown
Francis MATTHEWS Mr Matthews
CONVERSATION
A PARTY
Mary: Good evening.
Francis: Excuse me. Are you Mary Brown?
Mary: Yes, Im Mary Brown. Are you Sam Smith?
Francis: No. Im not. Im not Sam Smith. Im Francis Matthews.
Mary: Oh, sorry, Francis. Come in.
Sam: Hello. Im Sam Smith.
Mary: Hello, Sam. Come in.

ARE YOU MARY BROWN?

A Hello.
Excuse me, are you Mary Brown?
B Yes, Im (I am) Mary Brown.
No, Im (I am) not.
A Im sorry.
Sorry.
NUMBERS 1 10
1 one
2 two
6 six
7 seven
0o

3 three
8 eight

4 four
9 nine

CONVERSATION
THE TELEPHONE
Jane: 604 1528. Hello?
Man: Is that 604 1529?
Jane: No. This is 604 1528.
Man: Sorry. Wrong number. Goodbye.
THE TELEPHONE
A Is that 604 1529?
B No. This is 604 1528.
A Oh, sorry. Goodbye.
SUMMARY
TO BE
I am...............................
You are.........................
Are you........................?

Jane: 604 1528. Hello?

Francis: Is that Jane?
Jane: Yes. Whos that?
Francis: Its Francis.

B Whos (who is) that?

C Its (It is) Francis.

I am not.......................

Im............................ Im Sam Smith.

Youre....................... Youre Jane Black.
Are you Sam Smith?
Yes. Im Sam Smith.
Im not....................... No. Im not Sam Smith.

WHAT?/WHO?
What is......................?
My name is................ .

Whats.......................?
My names...................

THIS/THAT
Is that..............................?
This is..............................

5 five
10 ten

Whats your name?

My names Smith. Sam Smith.

Is that 604 1529?

No. This is 604 1528.

***

VOCABULARY
PHRASES
How are you?

WORDS
address

How do you do?

Telephone number

alphabet
and
boyfriend
brother
family
father
fine

girlfriend
mother
he
her
his
how
husband
introduction
London

road
she
sister
to spell
thanks
to think
wife

CONVERSATION
INTRODUCTION
Francis: Hello, Jane. How are you?
Jane: Hello, I'm fine, thanks, Francis.
Francis: Jane, this is Bill.
Jane: Hello, Bill.
Bill: Hello, Jane.
Mr. Robinson:
Francis:
Mr. Robinson:
Francis:
Mrs. Robinson:

How do you do? I'm George Robinson.

How do you do, Mr. Robinson? I'm Francis Matthews.
And this is my wife.
How do you do, Mrs. Robinson?
How do you do?

HELLO, HOW ARE YOU?

A Hello. How are you?
B I'm fine, thanks. How are you?
HOW DO YOU DO?
A Jane, this is Bill.
Bill, this is Jane.

B Hello, I'm Bill.

C Hello, Bill, I'm Jane.

B How do you do?

D How do you do?
Francis:
Sam:
Francis:
Sam:
Francis:
Sam:

CONVERSATION
Who's that?
That's Barbara.
Is she your sister?
No. No, she isn't my sister.
She is your girlfriend!
No.

THAT'S BARBARA
A Who's that?
B That's (that is Barbara).

A Is she your sister?

B No, she isn't (is not) my sister.
A (I think) she's your girlfriend.

MY FAMILY
My mother, my father, my sister, my brother, my wife, my husband.
His mother, his father, his sister, his brother.
Her mother, her father, her sister, her brother.
A
[ei]
K
[kei]
u
[ju:]

THE ALFABET
b
c
[bi:]
[si:]
l
m
[el]
[em]
V
w
[vi:]
['d blju:]

d
[di:]
n
[en]
x
[eks]

e
[i:]
o
[ u]
y
[wai]

f
[ef]
p
[pi:]
z
[zed]

g
[d i:]
q
[kju:]

h
[eit ]
r
[a:]

I
[ai]
s
[es]

j
[d ei]
t
[ti:]

CONVERSATION NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER

Father: Your boyfriend. What's his name?
Kathy: Francis Matthews.
Father: What's his address?
Kathy: 7, London Road, London S. W. 18
Father: What's his telephone number?
Kathy: 3148411.
Father: And his name? How do you spell it?
Kathy: F-R-A-N-C-I-S M-A-T-T-H-E-W-S.
Father: Hello? Is that Francis Matthews?
NUMBERS 11-20
11 ELEVEN, 12 TWELWE, 13 THIRTEEN, 14 FOURTEEN, 15 FIFTEEN, 16 SIXTEEN,
17 SEVENTEEN, 18 EIGHTEEN, 19 NINETEEN, 20 TWENTY.
WHAT'S HIS NAME?
What's his name please? How do you spell it? What's his address? What's his telephone number?
Francis Matthews, 7 London Road, London S.W.18 3148411
Summary
Iam
=I'm
You are =You're
He is
= He's
She is
= She's
It is
= It's

Am I
Are you?
Is he?
Is she?
Is it?

I'm not
= I am not
You arent = You are not
He isn't
= He is not
She isn't = She is not
It isn't
= It is not
HOW?

How are you?

I'm fine.
How do you do?
How do you do?
How do you spell it? F-R-A-N-C-I-S.
MY/YOUR/HER

(I)
(You)
(He)
(She)

my
Your
His
Her

My brother
Your name
His wife
Her husband
THIS/THAT

This is Bill
That's Barbara.
THIS = acesta, aceasta (indica apropierea)
THAT = acela, aceea(indica departarea)
TO BE (a fi) afirmativ
Forma lunga
I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
We are
You are
They are

Forma scurta
Im
Youre
Hes
Shes
Its
Were
Youre
Theyre

Rom.
Eu sunt.
Tu esti.
El este.
Ea este.
El/Ea este.
Noi suntem.
Voi sunteti.
Ei/Ele sunt.

TO BE negativ
Forma lunga
I am not
You are not.
He is not.
She is not.
It is not.
We are not.
You are not.
They are not.

Forma scurta
Im not
Youre not/You arent
Hes not/He isnt
Shes not./She isnt.
Its not./It isnt.
Were not./We arent.
Youre not./You arent.
Theyre not./They arent.

Rom
Eu nu sunt.
Tu nu esti.
El nu este.
Ea nu este.
El/Ea nu este.
Noi nu suntem.
Voi nu sunteti.
Ei/Ele nu sunt.

TO BE interogativ
Forma lunga
Am I?
Are you?
Is he?
Is she?
Is it?
Are we?
Are you?
Are they?

Rom.
Sunt (eu)?
Esti (tu)?
Este (el)?
Este (ea)?
Este (el/ea)?
Suntem (noi)?
Sunteti (voi)?
Sunt (ei)?

***

VOCABULARY
PHRASES
Can I...?
Of course.
Just a moment.
Shall I...?
Will you...?
Would you...?

WORDS
door
entrance
entry
exit
to follow
to go in
to go out

to help
here
luggage
madam
me
to open
to park

parking
porter
room
to stay
to take
we

CONVERSATION
Porter:
Mr Williams:
Mrs Williams:
Porter:

Can I help you? Sir? Madam?

Yes. Mr Williams.
And Mrs Williams.
Just a moment, please.
Yes, of course. Room 8. Can I take your luggage?
Mr Williams: Yes please.

CAN I ...?
A
help you?
Can I
take your luggage?

B Yes, please.
Just a moment, please.
Can you take this, please?

CONVERSATION
Porter: Can I take your luggage, Sir?
Mr Williams: Yes, please. Will you take that?
Porter: Yes, Sir. Shall I take this?
Mr Williams: No. Dont take that, please.
Porter: Yes, Sir. Would you follow me, please?
WILL YOU TAKE THAT?/DONT TAKE THAT
A Can I take your luggage?
Shall I take this?
Would you follow me, please?
B Will you take that?
Dont (do not) take that.
CONVERSATION
A Can I park here?
B No, you cant.

CAN I...?
C Can I help you?
D No, thank you.

E
F
E
F

Can I come in?

Arthur, yes, of course.
Can I sit here?
Yes.

YOU CAN

YOU CANT

You can park here.

You cant (cannot)
park here.

You can go in here.

You cant (cannot)
go in here.

You can go out here.

You cant (cannot)
go out here.

I?
you?
he?
she?

I
You
He
She

SUMMARY
CAN/CANT
I
You
He
She
can

Can

CANNOT)
It
We
You
They

cant
it?
we?
you?
they?

(CANT =

It
We
You
They

ME/YOU
(I)
(You)

Me
You

Can you help me?

Can I help you?

PARK HERE/DONT PARK HERE

Park here.

Dont park here.

Take that.

Dont take that.

(DONT = DO NOT)

SHALL I...?
park here?
Shall I take this?
go in here?
WILL YOU...?/WOULD YOU...?
take that?
Will you go in here?
Would you
park here?

take that, please?

follow me, please?
park here, please?

CAN
Afirmativ
I can
You can

Eu pot
Tu poti

negativ
Forma lunga
Forma scurta
I cannot
I cant
You cannot
You cant

interogativ
Can I?
Can you?

He/She can
It can
We can
You can
They can

El/Ea poate
He/She cannot
El/Ea poate
It cannot
Noi putem
We cannot
Voi puteti
You cannot
Ei pot
They cannot

He/She cant
It cant
We cant
You cant
They cant

Can he/she?
Can it?
Can we?
Can you?
Can they?

ME pe mine, ma
YOU pe tine, tie
Poti sa ma ajuti?
Ajuta-ma ! I park
You park.
He/She park
We park.
You park.
They park.

Can you help me?

Help me!
Eu parchez.
Tu parchezi.
El/Ea parcheaza.
Noi parcam.
Voi parcati.
Ei parcheaza.

He/She misses. (El/Ea rateaza.)

He/She boxes. (El/Ea loveste.)
He/She washes. (El/Ea spala.)
He/She punches. (El/Ea loveste cu pumnul.)
He/She watches. (El/Ea priveste.)
He/She goes. (El/Ea merge.)
Try - he/she/it tries
[s] dupa consoane
-He parks.
[-z] dupa consoane sonorte si vocale - He goes.
[-iz] dupa consoane
(sh, tch, ch etc.)
Park here

Dont park here.

Left, right, straight ahead
VOCABULARY

PHRASES
On the left
On the right
Next to
Over there
Straight ahead
Thank you very much.
There is
This way

WORDS
bank
corner
in
to know
to look at
Map
market
near/nearest

CONVERSATION
Woman: Can you help me, please?

north
on
one
opposite
park
policeman
police station
post office

street
there
west
where
woman

Policeman:
Woman:
Policeman:
Woman:

Yes, of course.
Where's the park?
The park? It's over there. On the left.
Thank you very much.
WHERE?

Exuse me, wheres (where is) the park?

police station?
Grand Hotel?
post office?
bank?
Market Street?

Its over there

here
there
that way

On the left
right

straight ahead.

THE
The park, the police station, the Grand Hotel, Market Street, the bank, the post office.
!!! THE bank
Market Street
THE park
London Street
CONVERSATION
Man: Good morning.
Policeman: Good morning, Sir. Can Ihelp you?
Man: Yes, please. Wheres the nearest post office?
Policeman: Look at this map. Theres a post office in North Street. And theres one in West street
and one in Market Street, and.
Man: Wheres the nearest one?
Policeman: Yes. The nearest post office is in Market Street. Look at this map.
THERES A / THERES ONE
Theres a post office in North Street.
Theres a post office in West Street.
Theres a post office in Market Street.
Theres a post office in North Street, and theres one in West Street, and theres one in Market Street.
The nearest post office is in Market Street.
THE / A
A Wheres the park, please?
nearest post office, please?
B Theres a post office in Market Street
one
CONVERSATION
Wife: Excuse me. Can you help me? Wheres the Grand Hotel, please?
Man: The Grand Hotel? Im sorry, I dont know.
Husband: Excuse me. Wheres the Grand Hotel, please?
Woman: Its near here. Its in North Street. No, it isnt in North Street. I think its in Market Street.
Wife: Thank you very much.
Policeman: Can I help you?
Husband: Yes. Wheres the Grand Hotel?
Policeman: Its near here. Its in Market Street.

First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth

(1 st)
(2 nd)
(3 rd)
(4 th)
(5 th)

The Grand Hotel: its

FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH

New Street is first right.
Green Street is second right.
Long Street is third left.
West Street is fourth left.
Hill Street is fifth right.
ON THE CORNER OF / OPPOSITE
on the corner of Market Street and North Street.
next to the post office.
opposite the bank.
Summary

Where
Wheres?

Wheres?

THERES
Theres
Theres

Wheres the post office?

Wheres the nearest post office?

Theres a post office in North Street.

ON / IN / OVER / NEAR / NEXT TO / OPPOSITE / ON THE CORNER OF

Wheres the nearest post office?
Its
OVER there.
ON the left.
IN Market Street.
NEAR here.
NEXT TO bank.
OPPOSITE the hotel.
ON THE CORNER OF North Street and Market Street.
Wheres the nearest bank?

I THINK / I DONT KNOW

Its in Market Street.
I think.
I think its in Market Street.
I dont (do not) know.

TAKE
I do not take.
You do not take.
He/She/It does not take.
We do not take.
You do not take.
They do not take.
TAKE
Do I take?
Do you take?
Does he/she/it take?
Do we take?
Do you take?
Do they take?

I dont take.
You dont take.
He/She/It doesnt take.
We dont take.
You dont take.
They dont take.

VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Shes in.

airport
at
bed
Buckingham Palace
cinema
England
friend
home

hospital
house
meeting
of
our
receptionist
school
south

theatre
their
they
Tower of London
town
visitor
work

CONVERSATION
Receptionist: Grand Hotel. Good morning. Can I help you?
John: Yes. Is Mr Jones there, please?
Receptionist: Mr Jones? No, he isnt here. I think hes at London Airport.
Receptionist: Good morning.
Sam: Good morning. Can you help me? Is Miss Brown here at the hotel?
Receptionist: Miss Brown? Yes, Shes here. Room 301.
AT
A

B
Mr Jones?

Shes

Wheres (where is)

the hotel.
at

Miss Brown?

I think hes

London Airport.

IS HE THERE?
A

B
Is Mr Jones there, please?

Yes, hes here.

No, he isnt here.

CONVERSATION
Visitor: Is Miss Brown in, please?
Receptionist: I dont know, madam. Just a moment, please. Im sorry. She isnt in her room.
Visitor: Thank you.
Visitor: Is Mr Black in the hotel?
Receptionist: No. Hes not in his room.
Visitor: Where is he?
Receprionist: I dont know. Oh, yes, Hes gone to the cinema. Yes, Hes at the cinema.
IN

his room.
bed.
Hes in town.
hospital.
England.

IS MISS BROWN IN?

A

Miss Brown in, please?

Is
Mr Black in the hotel?

She isnt (is not)

in
Hes not (is not)

her
room.
his

Shes not = She isnt

AT/GONE TO
at

at

Bills

a party.

Kathys

gone to

work.
gone to

CONVERSATION
Francis:
Bob:
Francis:
Bob:
Francis:
Bob:
Francis:
Bob:

Bob, where are you?

London.
Where in London?
Im in South Street. Then at Victoria Station.
Yes.
Then, at the Tower of London, then at Buckingham Palace, then at London Airport.
Then where?
Home?

AT
at

work
school
home

cinema
at the theatre
his girlfriends

at a

party
meeting
friends

Hes at his girlfriends. (at the house of his girlfriend)

Hes at a friends.
(at the house of a friend)

MY/YOUR/HIS/HER/OUR/YOUR/THEIR
Im at
MY brothers
Youre at
YOUR
Hes at
HIS
Shes at
HER
Were
OUR
Youre at
YOUR
Theyre at
THEIR
AT/IN/GONE TO
Hes at the cinema.
Wheres Mr Jones?
Hes in his room.

Hes gone to the cinema.

VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Whats the time?

Its ten oclock.
on (Monday)

to arrive
at (at ten oclock)
to close
closed

to leave
to leave for (London)
minute
Monday

Sunday
Thursday
time
to (a quarter

day
every
for
Friday
girl
half
hour

next
now
past
quarter
Saturday
shop assistant
station

train
Tuesday
Wednesday
week
when

to

twelve)

CONVERSATION
Francis:
Policeman:
Francis:
Policeman:
Francis:
Policeman:

Can you help me?

Yes, Sir.
Whats the time?
Its ten oclock.
Ten oclock?
Yes, its ten oclock.

NUMBERS 21 30
21 twenty one
25 twenty five
29 twenty nine

22 twenty two
26 twenty six
30 thirty

23 twenty three
27 twenty seven

24 twenty - four
28 twenty eight

WHATS THE TIME?

Its five oclock.

Its quarter
past five.

Its half past

five.

Its quarter
to six.

Its five
fifteen.

Its five
thirty.

Its five
forty five.

NUMBERS 20 100
20 twenty
50 fifty
80 eighty

30 thirty
60 sixty
90 ninety

CONVERSATION
Woman: Are you open?

40 forty
70 seventy
100 a hundred

Shop assistant: No, were closed. Sorry. We close at 5.30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday.
And we close at 12.30 on Wednesday and Saturday. And were closed on Sunday.
We open at 9.15 every day.
OPEN/ CLOSED
A

B Yes, we are.
Are you open?
No. Sorry, were closed.
nine fifteen
open
We

Monday.
at five thirty

on

close

Wednesday and Saturday.

twelve thirty

DAYS OF THE WEEK

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

Thursday
Friday
Saturday

CONVERSATION

Sunday

AT THE STATION

Man: When do the trains leave for London, please?

Porter: Trains for London, Sir? They leave at ten minutes past every hour, and twenty minutes to
every hour.
Man: Ten past and twenty to.
Girl: And when do they arrive in London?
Porter: They arrive in London at five minutes to every hour and twenty five minutes past every
hour.
This train will leave at ten ten and itll arrive in London at ten fifty five.
Man: ...arrive in London at ten fifty five. Thank you.
Porter: And the next train will leave at ten forty.
TRAIN/TRAINS
One train
two train + s
two trains
One minute
two minute + s
two minutes
A
When do the trains

leave for

B Ten minutes past.

London?

arrive in
WHEN WILL THE TRAIN LEAVE?
Its ten oclock now.
This
train will
10.10
The next
leave at
Itll (it will)
10.40.

Twenty to.

WHEN DO YOU CLOSE?

When do you close?
When do the trains leave?
WILL
When will this train leave?
When will the next train leave?

We close at twelve thirty.

They leave at ten past.
This train will leave at ten ten.
Itll (it will) arrive in London at ten fifty five.
Itll leave at ten forty.

FOR/TO/PAST/EVERY
When do the trains leave FOR London?
Trains FOR London leave at ten oclock.
Trains leave at ten PAST EVERY hour and twenty TO EVERY hour.
Trains leave at ten PAST and twenty TO.
What is the time?
Do you have the time?
Tell me the time, please!
si se raspunde prin It is (Its...)
Pluralul
train trains
address addresses
push pushes
box boxes
party - parties
wife wives
dar: belief beliefs
chief chiefs
cliff cliffs
Pluralul neregulat:
child children
ox oxen
man men
woman women
VOCABULARY
PHRASES
Bottle of wine
Customs officer
Here are
Here is
Well done!

bus subes
lunch lunches
watch watches
tomato - tomatoes
proof proofs
roof roofs
goose geese
tooth teeth
mouse mice
louse lice

about
Big Ben
black
blue
bottle
cigarette
grass
green
high
kilometer
long
member

WORDS
meter
old
or
plural
question
quiz
quizmaster
red
river
singular
soap
suitcase

the Thames
these
those
tourist
tree
to wait
welcome
white
wine
year
yellow

Customs officer:
Tourist:
Customs officer:
Tourist:
Customs officer:
Tourist:
Customs officer:
Tourist:
Customs officer:
Tourist:
Customs officer:
Tourist:

CONVERSATION
Is this your suitcase?
Yes, it is.
And is this your suitcase?
Yes it is.
Would you open this one, please?
Yes.
Excuse me. Whats this?
Its a bottle. A bottle of wine.
And this? Whats this?
Its soap.
And these? What are these?
Theyre cigarettes.

A Whats this?
A What are these?

WHATS THIS? / WHAT ARE THESE?

B Its a bottle of wine.
wine.
B Theyre cigarettes.
IS THIS YOUR?
A Is this your suitcase?
B Yes, it is.

CONVERSATION
Woman: Whats that?
Man: Its a river.
Woman: Is that a river?
Man: No, it isnt. Thats a road.
Woman: Is that grass?
Man: Yes, it is. Its green.
Woman: What are those? There.
Man: Those are trees, I think. Wait a moment. Yes, theyre trees.
Woman: And thats a house. And those are houses. And those.
Man: And thats a road. Straight ahead. This way.
A Whats that?
B What are those?

WHATS THAT? / WHAT ARE THOSE?

B Thats a river.
B Those are houses.

SINGULAR-TREE / PLURAL-TREES
A hotel
a bank
a house
Hotels
banks
houses
CONVERSATION
THE LONDON QUIZ
Quiz master: Hello, and welcome to London quiz. Yes, a quiz about London. Here are six
questions about London and this is question one. Question one. Whats this?
1 st and 2 nd members: Its the Tower of London.
Quiz master: Yes, and question two is How old is the Tower of London? Is it 500 years old? Is it
700 years old or is it 900 years old?
1 st member: 900.

Quiz master: Yes. Yes, the Tower of London is 900 years old. Right. Question three. Whats this?
3 rd member: The river Thames.
Quiz master: Yes. Heres question four. How long is the River Thames? Is it 238 kilometers long?
Or is it 338 kilometers long? Or is it 438 kilometers long?
1 st member: I dont know.
2 nd member: I think its 338 kilometers long.
Quiz master: Yes, it is. Heres question five. Whats this?
! st member: Is that Buckingham Palace?
Quiz master: No, it isnt.
2 nd member: Is it Big Ben?
Quiz master: Yes, it is. And question six is How high is Big Ben? Is it 78 meters high? Is it 88
meters high? Or is it 98 meters high?
3 rd member: 88?
Quiz master: No. It isnt 88 meters high.
2 nd member: 98?
Quiz master: Yes, well done! Big Ben is 98 meters high.
A

HOW HIGH / OLD / LONG

B
Its 78 metres high.
500 years old.
338 kilometres long.

How high is it?

old
long

COLOURS
White; blue; red; yellow; black.
Summary
Whats this?
What are these?
Whats that?
What are those?

THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE

Its a bottle of wine.
Its soap.
Theyre cigarettes.
Its grass.
Its a river.
Theyre houses.

Is that a river?
Are thouse houses?
Is this your suitcase?
Are these cigarettes?

Yes it is.
Yes they are.
Yes, it is.
Yes, they are.

Whats this?

A BOTTLE OF WINE / WINE

Its a bottle of wine.
Its wine.
Its a river.
Its grass.

HOW HIGH / LONG / OLD

How high is it?
Its a 78 meters high.
How long is it?
Its 238 kilometers long.
How old is it?
Its 900 years old.

No, it isnt.
No, they arent.
No, it isnt.
No, they arent.

VOCABULARY
PHRASES
at all (I dont like it at all.)
not bad
(television)
very much (I like it very much.)
What do you think of it?

WORDS
beer
big
chair
coffee
film
good

to like
nice

table
TV

to prefer
quite
small
tea

very
to watch
well
which

CONVERSATION
LIKE/DONT LIKE
LIKE
Not bad.
I like it.
I like it very much.
Its nice.
Its very nice.

DONT LIKE
Well...
I dont (do not) like it.
I dont like it at all.

CONVERSATION
Man: Come in. Welcome to our new house.
Woman: What do you think of it?
Mother: I think its very nice. I like the chairs.
Father: I dont. I dont like small chairs.
Woman: What do you think of that table?
Mother: I like it. Its a nice table.
Father: Im sorry. I dont like it. I dont like small tables.
Man: Coffee or tea? Which do you prefer?
Father: I dont like tea.
Mother: We prefer coffee.
I LIKE.../I DONT LIKE...
chairs.

chairs.

big
I like

small
tables.

I dont like

coffee.

tables.
tea.

I PREFER.../WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

What do you think of that table?
Do you like this one?
A Coffee or tea? Which do you prefer?

B I prefer tea.

CONVERSATION
Woman: Shall we go to the cinema? Look! Marilyn Monroe!
Father: Marilyn Monroe! Ah!
Mother: Its an old film.
Father: But its a very good film.
Woman: Its not bad, mother.
Man: Yes, Marilyn Monroe is very good.
Mother: No. I dont like old films. And I dont like Marilyn Monroe.
Woman: Shall we watch TV?
A GOOD FILM
A good film.
An old film.
A very good film.
Quite good.
Its not bad.
SUMMARY
TO LIKE
I like it.
I dont (do not) like it.
You like it.
You dont like it.

Do I like it?
Do you like it?

WHAT?
What do you think of it?
GOOD/MUCH/AT ALL
Its quite good.
Its good.

I like it.
I like it very much.

GOOD/NICE
Its good.
The film is good.
Its a good film.
Theyre good films.

Its nice.
The chairs nice.
Its a nice chair.
Theyre nice chairs.

The dress is long.

The film is interesting.
My dress is longer than your dress.
This film is more interesting than that film.
My dress is as long as your dress.
This film is as interesting as that film.
My dress is less long than your dress.
This film is less interesting than that film.
This film is the most interesting I have ever seen.
This dress is very long.
This film is very interesting.

I dont like it.

I dont like it at all.

VOCABULARY
PHRASES
Here you are
A table for two
Are there?
Is there?

WORDS
an
any
bread
directions
fish
garage
German

to have to
Italian
orange
pen
restaurant
salad
shop

so
some
steak
sugar
us
waiter

CONVERSATION
IN A RESTAURANT
Waiter: Good evening, Sir, Madam.
Man: Good evening. Have you got a table for two?
Waiter: A table for two? Of course, Sir. This way, please.
Man: Waiter!
Waiter: Yes,Sir?
Man: One fish, one steak, two salads.
Waiter: One fish, one steak, two salads.
Woman: Have you got any German wine?
Waiter: German wine? No, Im sorry, Madam. We havent got any German wine. Weve got some
Italian wine.
Woman: Oh, yes. I like Italian wine. Do you?
Man: Yes,I do. So a bottle of wine, Italian wine. One fish, one steak, two salads.
A
B

HAVE YOU GOT? / SOME / ANY?

Have you got a table for two?
any German wine?
We havent (have not) got any German wine.
Weve (we have) got some Italian wine.

CONVERSATION
Waiter:
Man:
Waiter:
Man:
Waiter:
Man:
Waiter:

IN A RESTAURANT

Excuse me, Sir. Have you got a pen?

Yes, here you are.
A bottle of Italian wine, one fish, one steak, two salads. Thank you, Sir.
Waiter!
Sir?
Youve got my pen.
Oh, sorry, Sir. Yes.

SINGULAR -A / AN
a cigarette
an orange
a pen
SINGULAR SOME
sugar
bread

A / AN / SOME
PLURAL SOME
cigarettes
some oranges
pens

some
wine
beer
CONVERSATION
Waiter:
Man:
Waiter:
Man:

DIRECTIONS

Good evening, Sir. Can I help you?

Yes. Is there a garage near here?
Yes. Theres a garage in North Street. Straight ahead. On the left.
Thank you.

Waiter: Good evening, Sir, Madam. A table for two?

Woman: No, thank you. Can you help us? Are there any hotels near here?
Waiter: Yes. There are some hotels in this street. The nearest hotel is next to the bank.
Woman: Thank you.
IS THERE A ...?/ ARE THERE ANY...? YES
A Is there a garage near here?
Are there any garages near here?

B Yes, there is.

Yes, there are.

B Theres a garage in North Street.

There are some garages in Market Street.
THERE ARENT ANY.../THERE ARE SOME...
A

hotels
Are there any

in North Street?
shops

hotels
No. There arent any

in North Street
shops
West

but there are some in

Street.
Market

TO HAVE GOT
Afirmativ
Forma scurta
Ive
Youve
Weve
Youve
Theyve got
Hes
Shes
Its

Forma lunga
(I have got)
(You have got)
(We have got)
(You have got)
(They have got)
(He has got)
(She has got)
(It has got)

Interogativ
I
you
Have we
you
they
he
Has she
it

Negativ

got?

Forma scurta

Forma lunga

I
you
we
you
they
he
she
it

(Ihave not got)

(You have not got)
(We have not got)
(You have not got)
(They have not got)
(He has not got)
(She has not got)
(It has not got)

havent
got
hasnt

A/ SOME/ ANY
Ive got

a pen, a bottle of wine.

some wine, sugar, tea.
some cigarettes, pens.

VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

to have a bath
to have a shower
on holiday
Please do.
Thats right.

always
bathroom
but
to come
to do

CONVERSATION

a pen, a bottle of wine.

I havent got any wine, sugar, tea.
any cigarettes, pens.

to listen
never
to sit

THE LONDON QUIZ

Quizmaster: Hello. And welcome to What are they doing?

Members: Hello.
Quizmaster: Now. Listen. Theres a girl. Whats she doing?
1 st member: I dont know.
Quizmaster: Well, where is she?
2 nd member: Shes in the bathroom.
Quizmaster: Yes, she is. But what is she doing?
2 nd member: Shes having a shower.
Quizmaster: No, she isnt. She isnt having a shower.
3 rd member: Shes having a bath.
Quizmaster: Yes. Thats right. Shes having a bath.
WHATS SHE DOING? SHES...
A Whats (what is) she doing?
What are they doing?
CONVERSATION

B Shes (she is) having a shower.

A No, she isnt (is not) having a shower.
ON HOLIDAY

Brian:
Jane:
Brian:
Jane:

Hello. Can I sit here?

Yes. Please do.
Do you like Bringhton?
I dont think is very nice. And my father doesnt like it. But my mother likes it.
We always come here.
Brian: Always?
Jane: Yes. We come here every year.
PLEASE DO
A

sit here?
come in?
have a cigarette?

Can I

B Yes, please do.

DO YOU LIKE BRINGHTON?

A Do you

I like
like Bringhton?

Does she

it.
My mother likes

B My father doesnt (does not)

like it.
I dont (do not)
ALWAYS/EVERY YEAR/NEVER
We ALWAYS come here.
We come here EVERY YEAR.
We NEVER come here.
CONVERSATION
Jane:
Brian:
Jane:
Brian:
Jane:
Brian:

ON THE TELEPHONE

Brian. Hello.
Hello. What are you doing this evening?
Im staying at home this evening. What are you doing?
Im going to the cinema. At 8 oclock.
Oh! Can I come?
Yes, of course.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS EVENING?

What are you doing this evening?

evening?
Were going to the cinema.

What are your mother and father doing this

A What are you doing this evening?

Im

SUMMARY

Theyre watching TV.

staying at home this evening.
going to the cinema.

Present Tense Continuous

SHES HAVING A BATH
Im
Youre
Were
Youre watching TV
Theyre
Hes
Shes
Im not
You
We
You arent
They
He
isnt
She

now.
this evening.

watching TV.

Am I

(Im = I am)
(Youre = you are)
(Were = we are)
(Youre = you are)
(Theyre = they are)
(Hes = he is)
(Shes = She is)
(Im not = I am not)
(You arent = you are not)
(We arent = we are not)
(You arent = you are not)
(They arent = they are not)
(He isnt = he is not)
(She isnt = she is not)
am I

you
we
Are

you
we
watching TV?

What are

you
they
he

doing?
you
they
he

Is

is
she

she

NOW/ THIS EVENING

NOW: 3 oclock
What are you doing?

Im having a bath.

THIS EVENING: 9 oclock

What are you doing this evening?

Im going to the cinema.

I LIKE IT
I
You
We like
You
They
it
He
She likes
It

I
You
(DONT = DO NOT)
We dont
You
They
like it.
He
She doesnt
(DOESNT = DOES NOT)
It

I
You
Do
We
You
They
He
Does She
It

like it?

ALWAYS/ EVERY
We always

come here.
watch TV.
have tea.

come here
We

every evening.
watch TV

***
Can I have your name, please?
VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Im afraid...
All right.
(telephone) call
What can I do for you?
It doesnt matter.
CONVERSATION
Mrs Black:
Secretary:
Mrs Black:
Secretary:
Mrs Black:
Secretary:
Francis:
Mrs Black:

apology
appointment
to call
certainly
Into
To check

office
secretary
to see
to speak (to)
to want
well (Im very well.)

AN APPOINTMENT

Good morning. I want to see Mr Matthews, please.

Can I have your name, please?
Black. My names Black.
Mrs Black or Miss Black?
Mrs Black.
Mrs Black to see you, Mr Matthews.
Good morning, Mrs Blake.
No, Black. My names Black. B-L-A-C-K.

Francis: Oh, Im sorry. Come into my office, Mrs Black. Now, What can I do for you?
Secretary: Good morning, Sir. What can I do for you?
Jim Brown: Good morning. I want to see Mr Matthews, please.
Secretary: Im sorry, Sir. Im afraid you cant see him now. Hes with Mrs Black.
WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU?
A I want to speak to Mr Matthews, please.
B Can I have your name, please?
B Mrs Black (is here) to see you, Mr Matthews.
C What can I do for you?
B Im afraid you cant see him now. Hes with Mrs Black.
CONVERSATION
Receptionist:
Francis:
Receptionist:
Francis:
Jim:
Francis:
Jim:
Francis:
Jim:
Francis:
Jim:
Francis:
Jim:
Francis:
Jim:
Francis:

A TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT

602 7345. Good afternoon.

Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mr Brown, please?
Certainly, Sir. Just a moment, please. Mr Brown, theres a call for you.
Mr Brown? Is that Mr Jim Brown?
Yes, this is Jim Brown, speaking. Whos that? Whos calling?
Its Francis Matthews here.
Hello, Francis. How are you?
Im very well, thank you. And you?
Fine, thanks. Can I come and see you this afternoon or this evening?
Well, shall I come and see you?
Yes, all right. Come to my hotel this evening.
Where are you staying?
At the Grand Hotel. Its in Green Street. Im in Room 432.
Room 432. Fine. Shall I come at six oclock?
All right. Ill see you at six. Goodbye.
Goodbye.

ON THE TELEPHONE
A This is Jim Brown speaking.
Whos calling?
B Its Francis.
A Hello. How are you?
B Im very well, thank you. And you?
A
B
A
B

Im fine.
Can I come and see you this afternoon?
Yes, all right. Fine.
All right. Ill see you at six.
At your hotel. Room 432.
CONVERSATION

APOLOGY

Woman:
Francis:
Woman:
Francis:
Woman:
Francis:
Woman:

Yes, who are you?

My names Francis Matthews. Is Jim Brown there?
No, he isnt. This is my room and my names Joan Robinson.
But this is Room 432, isnt it?
No, it isnt. This is room 482.
Oh, Im sorry.
It doesnt matter.

Jim: Come in Francis. Excuse me. (On the telephone) Room 432. Jim Brown speaking.
Yes, hes here. Its a call for you, Francis.
CHEKING
A This

room 432,
is

Mr Brown

it?
isnt

here,

APOLOGY
A Oh, Im sorry.

B It doesnt matter.

TELEPHONE
Jim Brown speaking.
Its a call for you, Francis.
SUMMARY
I WANT TO
see Mr matthews.
speak to Kathy.
I want to
watch television.
go to the cinema.
COME AND SEE
you?
see
come

him?
and

go

FOR

watch television?
call John?

it
No,

he?

A This isnt room 482, is it?

You arent Joan Robinson, are you?

Can I

isnt
He

it is.
Yes, I am.

Theres a call

you.
for

What can I do

you?

ISNT IT?/IS IT?

Im /Francis Matthews,/arent I?
Youre/Joan Robinson,/arent you?
Hes/Jim Brown,/isnt he?
Shes/Mrs Black,/isnt she?
Its/10 oclock,/isnt it?
Were/at the Grand Hotel,/arent we?
Youre/at work,/arent you?
Theyre/watching TV,/arent they?

Im not......., am I?
You arent......., are you?
He isnt......, is he?
She isnt......, is she?
It isnt......, is it?
We arent....., are we?
You arent...., are you?
They arent...., are they?

He lives in Brasov, doesnt he?

Martha is looking fine, isnt she?
You cannot come in, can you?
Tina and John dont leave tonight, do they?
We have got a new car, havent we?

***
What does she look like?
VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

I think so.
I dont think so.

about
bar
brown
to carry
dark
description
fat
first name
foot (five foot seven)
full name
hair

CONVERSATION

WHO IS HE?

Manager: Whos that man over there?

Receptionist: Which man?
Manager: The man in the brown suit.

hat
him
lady
long
to look
to look for
to look like
manager
parcel
perhaps
short

skirt
suit
surname
tall
than
thin
to wait for
to wear
with
young

Receptionist: The thin one? The tall, thin man?

Manager: No. Not the tall, thin man. Thats not him. Thats Mr Jones. Look. Hes wearing a
brown suit and a hat. And hes carrying a parcel. Who is he?
Receptionist: The man with the parcel? I dont know.
DESCRIPTION
Hes a man.
Hes tall.
Hes thin.
Hes wearing a suit.
Hes carrying a parcel.
Hes a tall, thin man in a brown suit. Hes carrying a parcel.
The man in the brown suit.
The tall, thin man?
No, the short, fat man.
Hes wearing a hat.
Hes carrying a parcel.
WHERE IS HE?/ WHATS HE WEARING?
Hes near the bar.
Hes quite tall.
Hes wearing a hat.
Hes carrying a case.
CONVERSATION
Man:
Manager:
Man:
Receptionist:
Man:
Manager:
Man:
Manager:
Man:

My names Turner. Im looking for a friend. Her names Kay.

Is Kay her first name or her surname?
Its her surname. Her full name is Jean Kay. Mrs Kay.
Mrs Kay isnt in her room, Sir. Perhaps shes in the bar.
I dont think so. She never goes into bars.
Is she waiting for you?
I dont but, I think so.
What does she look alike?
Shes got dark hair and shes quite tall. About five foot seven.

WHAT DOES SHE LOOK LIKE?

A What does she look like?

B Shes got a long, dark hair and shes quite tall.

A How tallis she?

B About five foot seven.

In England we dont use the metric system for height. We use feet and inches.
One foot is twelve inches. One foot is 0.3 metres so five feet is 1.5 metres.
Tean is five foot seven.

In metres?

Sam is five foot nine.

Ulrich is 1 metre 80.
Gisela is 1 metre 20.

In metres?
In feet?
In feet?

I THINK SO/ I DONT THINK SO

A
B
A
B

Is she waiting for you?

I think so. She always waits for me.
Is she in the bar?
I dont think so. She never goes into bars.
PERHAPS

A Perhaprs shes in the bar.

B I think
so.
I dont think

CONVERSATION
Manager:
Man:
Manager:
Man:
Manager:
Man:

Is that your friend? Over there?

No. That isnt her. Jeans got longer hair.
And her skirt?
Jeans skirt is shorter than that.
Is she younger than your friend?
I dont think so. She looks older than Jean. And Jean is taller.

ITS LONGER
Jean is taller.
Her skirt is longer than that ladys.
Jeans got longer hair.

short shorter (than)

long - longer (than)
old older (than)

SUMMARY
IN/WITH
in a brown suit.
A man
with a parcel.
WHAT DOES SHE LOOK LIKE?
He
What does

Hes a tall, thin man.

look like?

She

Shes got long, dark hair.

OLDER/YOUNGER
Your hair

shorter
is

My hair
I am

my hair.
than

longer
older

your hair.
you.

than
You are

younger

me.

I THINK SO
Is she in the bar?

I think
so.
I dont think

REVISION
***
No smoking
VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Im afraid not.
Lets (let us)...
May I...?

air hostess
another
bag
case
Chinese
drink

CONVERSATION

food
to get
passenger
plane
to put
suggestion
ON A PLANE

Air hostess: Is this your bag, Sir?

Passenger: Yes, it is.
Air hostess: You cant put it up there, Sir.
Passenger: May I put it here?
Air hostess: Im afraid not.
Passenger: May I put it here?
Air hostess: Yes, of course.
MAY I...?
A May I?
May I put it here?
B No, you cant. You cant put it up there, Sir.
Im afraid you cant put it up there, Sir.

them
too
under
up

Im afraid not.
UNDER/OVER/UP THERE
May I put my case up there?
May I put it under there?
May I put it over there?
CONVERSATION
Angela:
Waiter:
Angela:
Waiter:
Waiter:
Angela:
Mary:
Angela:
Waiter:

A RESTAURANT

Waiter.
Yes, Madam.
May I have a glass of white wine, please?
Certainly, Madam.
Here you are, Madam.
Thank you. A drink for you, Mary?
Yes, please. May I have a glass of white wine too, please?
Yes, of course. Waiter, would you get me another glass of white wine, please?
Another glass of white wine. Certainly.

TOO/ANOTHER
a glass of white wine, please?
May I have
a glass of white wine too, please?
Would you get me another glass of white wine, please?
MAY I HAVE...?/YES, HERE YOU ARE
A
B
A
B
A

May I have a cigarette, please?

Certainly. Here you are.
Thank you. May I have some wine, please?
Yes, of course. Here you are.
Thank you.
CONVERSATION

Mary: What shall we do this evening?

Bob: I dont know.
Mary: Lets go to the cinema.
Bob: No, not this evening. Lets stay here.
Mary: No. Lets go to a restaurant. Shall we go to an Italian restaurant?
Bob: Which one?
Mary: Francos. I like Francos.
Bob: I dont like Francos, Im afraid. And I dont like Italian food very much. I prefer Chinese food.
Mary: All right. Lets go to a Chinese restaurant. Is there one near here?
Bob: I dont think so.
Mary: All right. Shall we have another drink?
Bob: Yes. Lets have another drink.
SUGGESTIONS

NO

A Lets go to the cinema.

B No. Not this evening. I dont want to go to the cinema.

NO

A Lets go to an Italian restaurant.

B I dont like Italian food, Im afraid.

YES

A Lets go to a Chinese restaurant.

B Yes. Lets. I like Chinese food.
WHICH ONE?

A
B
A
B

Lets go to an Italian restaurant.

Which one?
Francos.
No, I dont like Francos.

A
B
A
B

Lets go to a Chinese restaurant.

Which one?
Wang Hos.
Yes. Lets. I like Wang Hos.
SUMMARY
MAY I ...?
I

have a drink?

Yes, certainly.

May
we

put it here?

Of course.

TOO/ANOTHER
another glass of wine?
May I have
a glass of wine, too?
ME/ YOU/ HIM...
me
him another glass of wine,
Would you get her
some bread,
us
a beer,
them
you
I like
it
LETS ...

please?

Yes, lets.
Lets go to the cinema. No, I dont want to.
(LETS = LET US)
No. I dont want to go to the cinema.
UNDER/ OVER/ UP THERE
under
Put it over
up

there.

***
Its on the first floor
VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Along this street

Down this street
Can you tell me the way to...?
to have dinner
Its on the first floor.
How nice!
Thats all right.

businessman
downstairs
ground floor
to get to
invitation
late
lift
present

right
to take (take the lift)
to tell
then
toilet
to turn
turning
upstairs

CONVERSATION
Businessman: Good morning. Im looking for Mr Robinson.
Receptionist: Mr Robinsons office is on the second floor. Room 205.
Businessman: Thank you.
Man: Excuse me. Is there a telephone near here?
Receptionist: Yes. Its on the ground floor. Over there. Next to the lift.
Man: Thank you.
Receptionist: Can I help you?
Woman: Yes, please. I want to see Mrs Bramley.
Receptionist: Mrs Bramleys office is on the fourth floor. Take the lift to the fourth floor and its
Room 403.
Woman: Thank you very much.
IS THERE ...? ITS ON .../ THERES ONE...
A

telephone near here?

Is there a

toilet on this floor?

B Its on the ground floor.
Over there. Next to the lift.
Its upstairs.
Theres one downstairs.
Take the lift to the fourth floor and its room 403.

WHERE IS ...?/ WHERE ARE ...?

Excuse me. Where are the toilets?
Theyre upstairs. On the first floor.
Excuse me. Where are the telephones?
Theyre downstairs. On the ground floor.
Excuse me. Wheres Mr Robinsons office?
Take the lift to the second floor and its room 205.
CONVERSATION
John: Hello, Linda. These are for you.
Linda: How nice! Thank you, John.
John: Would you have dinner with me this evening?
Linda: Of course1 Where?
John: Lets go to the Italian restaurant in Green Street. Francos.
Linda: How can I get there?
John: Go along North Street. Turn left down West Street and take the second turning on the right.
Thats Green Street. And Francos restaurant is on the corner. Next to the Grand Hotel.
A PRESENT
A This is
for you.

B How nice1 Thank you!

These are
AN INVITATION
Would you have dinner with me this evening?
DIRECTIONS
A How can I get there?
Can you tell me the way?
B

along
Go

North Street.

Down
Turn right down West Street.
Take the first turning on the left.
CONVERSATION
Linda: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to Bridge Street, please?
Woman: Yes. Go down this street and take the third turning on the right.
Linda: Down this street, then its the third turning on the left.
Woman: Right. The third turning on the right.
Linda: Thank you very much.
John: Im sorry Im late, Linda.
Linda: Thats all right. But Francos restaurant isnt here now. Its in Bridge Street. I can tell
You the way, I think.
IM SORRY...
A Im sorry Im late.

B Thats all right.

GO DOWN THIS STREET

A
Excuse me.

Wheres Bridge Street?

How can I get to Bridge Street, please?
Can you tell me the way to Bridge Street, please?

B Go down this street.

Take the third turning on the right.
SUMMARY
ON/ UP/ DOWN

Its
Go

Upstairs
Downstairs
Down this street
on the second floor
along this street.
HOW NICE!

These are for you.

Lets go to Francos.
Do you want a glass of wine?

Thanks.
Yes, lets. How nice!
Thank you.

TELL ME THE WAY...

Can you tell me the way to Green Street?
I can tell you the way to Green Street.
***

Wheres he gone?
VOCABULARY
PHRASES
to be back
to be out
to have lunch
Whats the matter?

WORDS
been (where have you been?)
to come back
to find
Football match
Gentleman

inside
message
outside
waitress

CONVERSATION
Secretary:
Mr Jones:
Secretary:
Mr Jones:
Secretary:
Mr Jones:
Secretary:

Hello. Francis Matthews office.

Is Mr Matthews there, please?
Im afraid Mr Matthews is out.
Out?
Yes, hes out. Hes gone to lunch. Hes gone to a restaurant, I think.
Oh! When is he coming back, please?
Hes coming back at two oclock. Sorry. He isnt coming back at two.
Hes coming back at three. Can I take a message for him?
Mr Jones: No, thank you.
WHERE IS HE? HES OUT
A Is Mr Matthews there, please?
B Im afraid hes out. Hes coming back at two.
Can I take a message?
WHERE HAVE THEY GONE?/WHEN ARE THEY COMING BACK?
Janes (Jane has) gone to lunch.
Sams
the cinema.
Sallys
gone to
Munich.
Francis has
Bill and Marys.
Shes (she is)
Coming back
Hes (he is)

at 2.30.
6.00.
7.00.
on Saturday.

CONVERSATION
Mr Jones: Excuse me. Im looking for Francis Matthews.
Waitress: Mr Matthews? Hes having lunch with some friends. Theyre outside.
Francis: Can you help me?
Manager: Yes, Mr Matthews. Whats the matter?
Francis: Im looking for the waitress and I cant find her.

Manager: Ill find her, Sir. But theres a gentleman outside. Hes looking for you.
Mr Jones: Excuse me. Im looking for Francis Matthews.
Bob: Oh. Hes inside.
Mr Jones: Is he coming back? Oh, yes. Ithink so. Hes getting some coffee.
EXCUSE ME. IM LOOKING FOR...
A Excuse me. Im looking for Francis Matthews.
Can you help me? I cant find Francis Matthews.
B
Hes

here.
over there.
Having lunch with some friends (over there).

gentleman
Excuse me. Theres a

Hes
over there.

lady

looking for you.

Shes

WHERE ARE THEY?

Theyre outside.
Theyre having lunch.

Hes inside.
Hes getting some coffee.

Theres a gentleman outside.

Hes looking for you.
I cant find the waitress.

CONVERSATION
Wife: Ah, youre back. Where have you been?
Husband: Ive been to the football match. Where have you been?
Wife: Well, Ive been here, at home.

Girl: Ah, there you are.

Woman: Sorry, Im late. Ive been to the shops. Where have you been?
Girl: Ive been at work.
Man: Hello, Jill. Where have you been?
Girl: Ive been to Majorca.
HES GONE TO.../HES BEEN TO...
Hes gone to lunch.
Hes been to lunch.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
A Where have you been?
B Ive been to London and Paris and Madrid.
A
Have you been to Paris?

B Yes, I have.
No, I havent.

SUMMARY
HAS BEEN TO...
Ive
Youve
Weve
Youve been to London.
Theyve
Hes
Shes
Its
I
You
We
havent
You
They
He
hasnt
She

(Ive

= I have)
(Youve = You have)
(Weve = We have)
(Youve = You have)
(Theyve = They have)
(Hes
= He has)
(Shes
= She has)
(Its
= It has)

(HAVENT = HAVE NOT)

been to London
(HASNT = HAS NOT)

I
you
Have we been to London?
you
they
he
Has she
It
I havent seen John.
TO BE

WAS/ WERE

BEEN

***
Going away
VOCABULARY
PHRASES
in the afternoon
in the morning
in the evening
to be home

WORDS
arrived
bank manager
to book
darling

to go away
Good!
holiday
robber

tomorrow
tonight
travel agent
was

to be at home
in (two) hours
last night
(twelve) hours late
this morning
the next day
next week
on weekdays
at weekends

to delay/delayed
early
flight

CONVERSATION

then
today

were
yesterday

A HOLIDAY IN SPAIN

Travel Agent: Are you going away on holiday?

Robber: Yes, Im going away.
Travel Agent: Then book an XYZ holiday. Look! A holiday in Spain in Majorca.
There are flights on weekdays at twelve oclock. The train leaves Victoria Station at
ten.
It arrives at Gatwick airport at ten forty. The flight leaves at twelve and gets to
Majorca
at fourteen thirty half past two in the afternoon.
Robber: Can I go today?
Travel Agent: Sorry, sir. Not today. Not on Saturday.
Robber: Tomorrow is Sunday. We havent got any flights on Saturday or Sunday. Is next
week
all right? Monday next week?
THERES A .../ THERE ARE ...
There are flights on weekdays at twelve oclock.
We havent got any flights on Saturday or Sunday.
The flight leaves at twelve and gets to Majorca at fourteen thirty.
flight
Theres a

Monday
on

train

at two oclock.
Wednesday

ON WEEKDAYS = Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

AT WEEKENDS = Saturday Sunday

24 HOUR CLOCK
Ten oclock.

Fifteen thirty.

Twenty ten.

Ten oclock in the morning. The train leaves at ten.

Half past three in the afternoon. The train leaves at fifteen thirty.
Ten past eight in the avening. The train leaves at twenty ten.
CONVERSATION

ILL BE HOME LATE TONIGHT

Bank Manager: Im sorry, darling. Ill be home late tonight.

Wife: Where are you?
Bank Manager: Im in my office. Im working. But Ill be home in two hours. Its seven oclock
now.
Ill be home at nine oclock.
Wife: Will you be late tomorrow?
Bank Manager: Tomorrow? No, I wont be late tomorrow. Ill be early. Ill be back at four oclock.
Will you be at home then?
Wife: Of course.
Bank Manager: Good1 And the next day well be on holiday.
I WILL/ I WONT
Ill (I will)

tonight.
be home late

I wont (will not)

tomorrow.

Ill be back at four oclock.

Will you be at home then?
NEXT WEEK/ IN TWO HOURS
A When will you be back?
B
next week.
Ill be back
two hours.
in four days.
CONVERSATION
Young Man:
Bank Manager:
Young Man:
Wife:
Young Man:
Young Lady:
Bank Manager:
Young Man:
Bank Manager:
Wife:

WHEN DID YOU ARRIVE?

Are you on an XYZ holiday?

Yes, Im afraid we are.
Im on an XYZ holiday too.
When did you arrive?
I arrived this morning. The plane was late. It was delayed.
Yes, we arrived in Majorca twelve hours late. We arrived at half past two in the
morning.
Our plane was late, too.
Did you arrive today?
No, we didnt. We arrived yesterday. We arrived last night.
Our flight was late. We were seven hours late.

WAS/ WERE/ ARRIVED

The plane was late.
were
We
arrived in Majorca

seven
hours late.
twelve

A Did you arrive today?

B No, we didnt (did not). We arrived yesterday.

! NOW
Im late.
We are late.
this morning.
today.
ARRIVE + D

YESTERDAY
I was late.
We were late.

I arrived
yesterday.
last night.
Past Tense Simple (Trecutul Simplu)
I went to the theatre yesterday.
We left Majorca last week.
Did you dance with her?
Did she arrive late?
She didnt arrive late.
I didnt dance with John.
I was. (Eu am fost.)
You were. (Tu ai fost.)
She/he/it was. (El/Ea/El,Ea a fost)
We were. (Noi am fost)
You were. (Voi ati fost.)
They were. (Ei au fost.)

I was not. (wasnt)

You were not (werent)
She/He/It was not (wasnt)
We were not. (werent)
You were not. (werent)
They were not. (werent)

Was I?
Were you?
Was she/he/it?
Were we?
Were you?
Were they?
TO HAVE (a avea)
I had. (Eu am avut.)
You had. (Tu ai avut.)
She/He/It had.
We had.
You had.
They had.
Had I?
Had you?
Had she/he/it?
Had we?

I had not. (hadnt)

You had not. (hadnt)
He/she/it had not. (hadnt)
We had not. (hadnt)

Had you?
Had they?

You had not. (hadnt)

They had not. (hadnt)

Viitorul
Se formeaza folosind auxiliarele shall sau will alaturi de infinitivul scurt. Shall va fi folosit cu
persoana I sg. si pl., iar will pentru celelalte persoane.
I shall (Ill) speak.
You will (youll) come.
He/She will (hell/shell) ask.
It will (itll) bite.
We shall (well) run.
You will (youll) eat.
They will (theyll) return.

I shall not (shant) speak.

You will not (wont) come.
He/She will not (wont) ask.
It will not (wont) bite.
We shall not (shant) run.
You will not (wont) eat.
They will not (wont) return.

Shall I speak?
Will you come?
Will he/she ask?
Will it bite?
Shall we run?
Will you eat?
Will they return?

***
Buying things
VOCABULARY
PHRASES
(
2.50) all together
Anything else?
How much does it cost?
It costs ( 15).
Whos it for?
Its for (my husband).
It isnt (big) enough.
How much is it?
A kilo of (tomatoes).

CONVERSATION

WORDS
half a kilo of (tomatoes)
Whats it made of?
Its made of (fur).
What size is it?
Its size (5).
Its the right size.
Thatll be ( 1.20).
There you are.
What about...?

apple
to buy
cabbage
carrot
cheap
currency
expensive
fur
greengrocer
handbag
heavy
lemon
money

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

pence
pineapple
potato(es)
pound
probably
veal
salesman
salesgirl
silk
sterling
thing
tomato(es)
vase

Salesgirl:
Mr Williams:
Salesgirl:
Mr Williams:
Salesgirl:
Mr Williams:
Salesgirl:
Mr Williams:
Salesgirl:
Mr Williams:
Salesgirl:
Mr Williams:
A
B
A
B

Good mornin, sir. Can I help you?

Yes. Im looking for a present for my wife.
This handbag is very nice, sir.
Is it expensive?
Oh, no, sir! Its quite cheap. It costs fifteen pounds.
Fifteen pounds! Thats too expensive, Im afraid.
Look at this vase, sir.
No, that ones too big.What about the one next to it?
Ah, yes, sir. This one is smaller. And its cheaper.
How much does it cost?
Eleven pounds, thirty pence.
Eleven pounds thirty! Its too expensive. And its too heavy.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

How much does it cost?
It costs eight pounds fifty.
Its too expensive.
This ones quite cheap.

English Money
English currency is the pound sterling.
There are 100 pence in one pound
One pound
1
One pound and twenty pence is
1.20
(One pound twenty)
TOO EXPENSIVE/NOT CHEAP ENOUGH
A

handbag?
Do you like the

B Its
Theyre too

suitcase?
not
CONVERSATION

expensive.
small.
cheap
enough.
Big

WHATS IT MADE OF?

Mrs Williams: How much is this hat?

Salesman: Fifty pounds, madam.
Mrs Williams: Thats expensive. Whats it made of?
Salesman: Its made of real fur. Its a very good hat.
Mrs Williams: Hm...
Salesman: Those hats are cheaper. That one there is twelve pounds. Whos it for?
Mrs Williams: Its for my husband.
Salesman: Its probably too small fpr your husband. Um. It isnt big enough. Its size five.
Now, this ones bigger.
Mrs Williams: What size is it?
Salesman: Its size seven. Is that big enough?

Mrs Williams: Yes. Its the right size.

ITS MADE OF FUR
A How much is that hat?
Whats it made of?
B Its made of fur.
A What size is it?
B Its size seven. Is that big enough?
WHAT SIZE IS IT?/ ARE YOU?
A

is the hat?
What size are you?
is she?

B Its
7.
Im size
Shes
12.

A HOW MUCH IS IT?

A HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

=

B (ITS)

6.50.

CONVERSATION

B (IT COSTS)

6.50.

A KILO OF TOMATOES

Greengrocer: There you are, Mrs Williams. A kilo of tomatoes, half a kilo of carrots, four apples
and two lemons. Anything else?
Mrs Williams: Yes, please. A big cabbage, and two kilos of potatoes. Oh, and a pineapple...
Greengrocer: The pineapples are very expensive. Eighty pence for this small one.
Mrs Williams: It looks too small.
Greengrocer: Is this one big enough?
Mrs Williams: Yes, Ill buy that one.
Greengrocer: Thatll be one pound twenty for the pineapple. Two pounds fifty all together.
THATLL BE ...
There you are?
Thatll be one pund twenty.
Two pounds fifty all together.
A KILO/ KILOS
A kilo
Half a kilo
Two kilos

of

tomatoes.
potatoes.
carrots.

SUMMARY
HOW MUCH?
A

is it?

15.

How much

Its
It costs

does it cost?

six pounds eighty (pence).

6.80 (p).

TOO BIG/ NOT BIG ENOUGH

Its too

big.
small.
expensive.

Its not

big
small enough.
Cheap

MADE OF/ SIZE

A Whats it made of?

fur.
Its made of
silk.

is it?

Its

What size

7.
size

are you?

Im

12.

FOR
A Whos the present FOR.?
B Its FOR my husband. But the hat is probably too small FOR him.
Relative
Who are you? (Cine esti?)
Who is it? (Cine este?)
He is the man who can swim.
(El este barbatul care poate sa inoate.)
The boy whose car is red.
(Baiatul a carui masina este rosie.)
Which is Toms car?
(care este masina lui Tom?)
I live in a house which is beautiful.
(Locuiesc intr-o casa care este frumoasa.)
These are the flowers that I like most.
(Acestea sunt florile care-mi plac cel mai mult)
The flowers (which/that) you buy are beautiful.
The person (who/that) speaks is my teacher.
Past Perfect
I had worked.
You had eaten.
He/She had watched TV.
He had jumped.
We had swim.

You had read.

They had answered.
I had not (hadnt) worked.
Had I worked?
Had you eaten?
Mancasem cand a venit mama.
I had eaten when my mother arrived.
TO BE: I had been.(Fusesem.)
TO HAVE: I had had (Avusesem) etc.
***
Why do you like it?
VOCABULARY
WORDS
assistant
because
cat
colour
different
works)
dog

friendly
to give
lamp
to make a noise
parrot

the same
to show
to talk
why
which (a

quiet

to work (it doesnt work)

CONVERSATION
1. Why do you like dogs?
Because theyre friendly.
2. I dont like dogs.
I prefer cats.
Why do you prefer cats?
Because theyre quiet.
They dont make much noise.
3. Why do you like parrots?
Because they talk.
That parrot doesnt talk.
Yes, I do.
WHY ...?/ BECAUSE ...
A
B
A
B

Why do you like dogs?

Because theyre friendly.
Why do you like cats?
Because they dont make much noise.

WHY DO YOU LIKE DOGS?

lamp

which

CONVERSATION

HERES A LAMP WHICH WORKS

Woman: I prefer that lamp. What do you think of it?

Man: Oh no!
Woman: Why dont you like that one?
Man: Because its too big and too expensive. We cant buy a lamp which costs thirty five
pounds.
Assistant: Can I help you?
Man: Yes. Would you show us a lamp? One which is not too big, and which isnt expensive,
and which looks nice.
Assistant: This one looks nice. Eres a lamp which looks nice. And heres one which isnt expensive.
WHICH
looks nice.
Heres a lamp which
isnt expensive.
CONVERSATION

ITS A DIFFERENT SIZE

Woman: May we have another lamp?

Assistant: Yes, of course, madam. But why?
Woman: Because this one doesnt work.
Man: Would you please give us one which works?
Assistant: Certainly, sir. Just a moment, please. Here you are.
Woman: Thats not the same. Its smaller than this one.
Assistant: Youre right. It Isnt the same. Its a different size.
Man: This ones a different colour.
Woman: May we have one which is the same size and the same colour?
Assistant: This is the right one. These lamps are the same.
Woman: Thank you very much.
THE SAME/DIFFERENT
the same.
These lamps are
different.
May we have one which is the same size and the same colour?
GIVE/ SHOW US
Give
Show

me
us
him
her

the lamp.
a lamp which works.
Possessives(Posesive)
Its my book. Its mine.
Its your book. Its yours. (Este a ta.)

Its his book. Its his. (Este a lui.)

Its her book. Its hers. (Este a ei.)
Its its toy. (jucarie) Its its. (Este a lui/a ei)
Its our book. Its ours. (Este a noastra.)
Its your book. Its yours. (Este a voastra.)
Its their book. Its theirs. (Este a lor.)
I offered flowers to my mother.
She/ He told the truth to Martha.
He told Martha the truth.
I told him the truth.
I told the truth to him.
I told it to him.
IT
It is eight oclock. (Este ora opt.)
It is cold. (Este frig.)
It snows. (Ninge.)
It is autumn. (Este toamna.)
It is a long way to the beach.(Este drum lung pana la plaja.)
It is 5 km far from here. (Este la 5 km distanta de aici.)
It is

hard
difficult
Easy

to explain.

(Este greu
de explicat.)
dificil
usor
It seems difficult to learn Japanese.
(Pare dificil sa inveti Japoneza.)
It appears it will be hot tomorrow.
(Se pare ca va fi canicula maine.)
It happens that they will come together.
(Din intamplare vor veni impreuna.)
Its all right. (Este in regula.)
Its O.K.
Its the milkman. (Este laptarul.)
It is funny to say such a thing.
(Este amuzant sa spui asemenea lucru.)
It is Tom that delivered the speech.
(Tom este acela care a tinut discursul.)

***
What do you need?
VOCABULARY
PHRASES
What would you like?
Id like (some wine).

CONVERSATION

WORDS
Boss
chicken
desk
French
fruit

men
to need
new
peas
potato(es)

sleep
to take away
tired
red wine
white wine

YOU NEED A HOLIDAY

Boss:
Francis:
Boss:
Francis:

Are you tired?

Yes.
You look very tired. Perhaps you need a holiday.
I dont need a holiday. I need some sleep. What are those men doing? Why are they
Taking those things away?
Boss: You need some new things for your pffice a new desk, some new chairs...
Francis: I dont need a new desk. This desk is good enough.
YOU NEED .../ I DONT NEED ...
A You need a holiday.
B I dont (do not) need a holiday.
I need some sleep.
I dont need any new chairs.

one MAN

two
MEN
Twenty

CONVERSATION

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE?

Francis: Hello, Francis Matthews here.

Mary: Hello, Francis. Its Mary. What would you like for dinner?
Francis: I dont know.
Mary: Would you like fish?
Francis: I dont think so.
Mary: What would you like?
Francis: Id like chicken. And Id like potatoes, and some peas, and some fruit.
Mary: (to Jane) Hed like chicken, potatoes, peas and some fruit. Right. Now Francis, well need
Some wine.
Francis: All right. Ill buy a bottle of wine.
Mary: Thanks, Francis. Goodbye.

Francis: Goodbye, Mary.

WOULD YOU LIKE ...?/ ID LIKE ...
A What would you like?
Would you like (some) fish?
B Id (I would) like chicken.
A Well (we will) need (some) wine.
CONVERSATION

I WANT A BOTTLE OF WINE

Francis: I want a bottle of wine, please.

Assistant: Red or white wine, sir?
Francis: With chicken Id prefer white.
Assistant: Do you want French wine, German or Italian wine?
Francis: French wine, please.
Assistant: This is a very good wine, sir.
Francis: Yes, That looks very nice. Id like two bottles, please.
WANT/LIKE
A Do you want red or white, sir?
B Id prefer white wine.
Id like two bottles, please.
ID LIKE...
Id
Youd
Hed
Shed
(Itd)
like
Wed
Youd
Theyd

a holiday.
some wine.

Id = I would
Youd = You would
Hed = He would
Shed = She would
Itd = It would
Wed = We would
Youd = You would
Theyd = They would

I
you
he
she
Would

like a holiday?
(it)
we
you
they

What would you like? Would you like (some) fish?

ID LIKE

A Id like
a bottle of wine, please.
I want
B Would you like
red or white wine?
Do you want
Conditionalul
I work
(Eu muncesc.)
You sing.
(Tu canti.)

I shall work.
(Eu voi munci.)
You will sing.
(Tu vei canta.)

I should work.
(Eu as munci.)
You would sing.
(Tu ai canta.)

Id like to drink a cup of coffee.

(Mi-ar placea sa beau o ceasca cu cafea.)
Theyd like to ask a lot of questions.
(Ei ar pune o mutime de intrebari.)
Negativul se formeaza cu ajutorul particulei negative not:
I should not (shouldnt) go there.
(Nu m-as duce acolo.)
They wouldnt swim. The water is too cold.
(Ei n-ar inota. Apa e prea calda.)
Interogativul se formeaza prin inversiune:
Would they buy this old car?
(Ar cumpara masina aceasta veche?)
I should have done it, but I didnt want to.
(As fi facut-o, dar n-am vrut.)
They would have gone shopping.
(Ei s-ar fi dus la cumparaturi.)
I shall go at the seaside if I have money.
Work if you want to have money.
(Munceste daca vrei sa ai bani.)
She speaks fluent English if she in mood.
(Vorbeste fluent engleza daca are chef.)
Acesta reprezinta conditionala de tipul I.
***
I sometimes work late
VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Come and have dinner.

to come to dinner

Always
bought

opened
pronunciationd

dark night
the day before yesterday
last (year)
the (year) before last
a lot of
on (Saturday) night
regular verb
irregular verb
on television
this (year)

busy
by
detective
doctor
famous
France
the front door
had
Italy
to make/made
often

CONVERSATION
Francis:
Arthur:
Francis:
Arthur:
Francis:
Arthur:
Francis:

to smoke/smoked
sometimes
stayed
story/stories
usually
waited
walked
went
to write/wrote
writer

I NEVER GO OUT ON SATURDAY NIGHT

Hello, Francis Matthews here.

Hello, Francis. Its Arthur. What are you doing in your office?
Im working. I often work late on Friday. Im busy.
Come and have dinner with us tomorrow.
Sorry. I never go out on Saturday night. I always watch football then, on television.
Would you come next Wednesday?
Just a moment. Yes, Arthur. Ill come to dinner on Wednesday.

I ALWAYS WATCH FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY NIGHT

always
Usually

watch football
stay at home

Saturday night.
Sunday.

on
sometimes
often

go to the cinema
go out

Tuesday night.
Monday night.

DO YOU OFTEN WORK LATE?/NO, I DONT OFTEN WORK LATE

A

often

work late

Do you

Sunday?
on

always

watch TV

often

work late.

always

watch TV.

Saturday?

B Yes, often.
Always.
No, dont
No, I never work late.
COME TO DINNER
A Come to dinner.
Come and have dinner.

B Thanks very much.

How nice1

CONVERSATION

WE WENT TO FRANCE

Francis: Ah Italy!
Do you like Italy, Arthur?
Arthur: Yes, we went there on holiday.
Francis: When did you go there?
Arthurs wife: We went to Italy last year.
Francis: What did you do there?
Arthurs wife: We went to the shop.
Francis: What did you buy?
Arthur: I bought some wine.
Francis: Where did you go this year?
Arthur: Look! We went to France.
Francis: What did you buy in France?
Arthur: I bought some wine.
Arthurs wife: Yes, we bought some wine.
Francis: I went to France last year. And then I went to Italy. But this year I stayed in England.
Arthurs wife: What did you do?
Francis: I made some wine. Look! I make wine every year. Would you like some?
BUY/ BOUGHT
A What did you buy?
B I bought some wine.
I didnt buy any beer.
THIS YEAR/LAST YEAR WE WENT

ITS 1980 NOW

We went to Italy this year.

IN 1979
We went to Italy last year.

THE YEAR BEFORE LAST: 1978

The

year
night
weekend

before last
we made some wine.

LAST YEAR: 1979

year
night
weekend
Yesterday

THIS YEAR: 1980

Last

This
we made some wine.

CONVERSATION
Francis:

year
week
weekend

we made some wine.

Today
A STORY BY FRANCIS MATTHEWS

This is a story about Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes was a famous detective. His office
was in Baker Street, in London. He had an assistant. His name was Doctor Watson.
The writer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, wrote a lot of Stories about Sherlock Holmes. I wrote a
story about Holmes too. Here it is...
It was a dark night. I was wiht Doctor Watson.
We walked down the street and arrived at the front door of number 73.
Mrs Harris opened the door.
We waited outside.
Mrs Harris: Oh, please1 Come in!
Francis: We went in.
WRITE/WROTE
Francis writes stories.
Yesterday he wrote a story.
ABOUT.BY
about Sherlock Holmes.
Its a story
by Francis Matthews.
I should go to the seaside if I had money.
As fi mers la mare daca as fi avut bani.
I should have gone at the seaside if I had money.
***
Welcome to Britain
VOCABULARY
PHRASES
Where do you come from?
I come from (America).
What do you do?
Not too fast.
Whats your job?
(Im) married.
What nationality are you?
Im (American).
Whats your occupation?
How old are you?
Im (twenty eight) years old.
Would you say that again?
Where are you from?
Im from (America).

WORDS
America
American
Athens
to be from
to come from
compere
to do
English
Greece
Greek

language
to live in
passport
slow(ly)
to speak (English)
the United States
well
to work for

(Im) single.
Would you speak slowly?
CONVERSATION

ARE YOU MARRIED?

Customs Officer: Now. Whats your surname?

Mr Williams: Williams.
Customs Officer: Thank you. Ill write your surname here. And your first names?
Mr Williams: James. Robert.
Customs Officer: Your first names go there. James. Robert. And you put Mr, Mrs or Miss there.
Next to your name, Mr Williams. Are you married?
Mr Williams: Yes, Im married. Now, your nationality, please?
Customs Officer: Youre married. Now, your nationality, please?
Mr Williams: Im American. I come from the United States.
Customs Officer: American. And whats your occupation? Whats your job?
Mr Williams: Im businessman.
Customs Officer: Businessman. Thank you, Mr Williams. Now. May I see your passport, please?
IM AMERICAN
Im James Williams.
Im American.
I come from the United States.
Im businessman.
Im married.
MARRIED/ SINGLE
A Are you married?

married.
Im
single.

A Where are you come from?

Where are you from?
What nationality are you?
CONVERSATION

B I come from the United States.

Im from America.
Im American.
I LIVE IN ATHENS

Compere: Hello, where are you from?

Mr Greece: Greece. Im Greek. I live in Athens. My home is in Athens. Im twenty eight years old.
And my name is Stavros Papadopoulos.
Compere: Would you say that again, please?
Mr Greece: Im twenty eight years old. Im not married and my name is Stavros Papadopoulos.
Compere: You speak English very well, Stavros.
Mr Greece: I speak English, and French, and German and...
Compere: Just a moment. Not too fast, please. Would you speak slowly, please?
WOULD YOU SPEAK SLOWLY?
Would you speak slowly, please?
Where do you come from?

What town do you live in?

SPEAK SLOWLY/SAY THAT AGAIN
A My name is Jane Black.
B
Would you

say that again, please?

Speak slowly, please?

Not too fast.

COME FROM/LIVE IN/HOME
A Where do you come from
in Greece?
What town do you live in
CONVERSATION

B I come from Athens.

I live in Athens.
My home is in Athens.

IM BUSINESSMAN

Compere: Whats your job?

Mr Greece: Im businessman. I work in an office.
Compere: Thank you. And you, Angus. What do you do?
Angus: Would you say that again, please?
Compere: Whats your job?
Angus: I work for the Central Bank. I was a policeman but now I work for the Central Bank.
Compere: Do you like your job?
Angus: Yes, I like my job very much.
Compere: Good. Thank you very much.
WHATS YOUR JOB?
Whats your job?
I work in an office.
I work for the Central Bank.
JOB/OCCUPATION/WHAT DO YOU DO?
A

job?

Whats your

businessman.
Im a

occupation?
What do you do?

waiter.
I work in a bank.

SUMMARY
MARRIED/SINGLE
A Are you married or single?

B Im married.

WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?

A Where do you come from?

B I come from England.

Where are you from?

What nationality are you?

Im from England.
Im England.

JOB/OCCUPATION
A

job?

businessman.

Whats your

Im a

occupation?
What do you do?

secretary.
I work in an office.
I work for the central Bank.

SAY THAT AGAIN/SPEAK SLOWLY

A I speak English and French and German and...
B
say that again, please?
Would you
speak slowly, please?
Not too fast.
SPEAK
A What languages do you speak?
B I speak 3 languages. I speak English very well and I speak French and German too.
Who? = cine?
What? = ce?
Mary went to London last year. Who went to London?
An accident happened here last week. What happened here last week?
what? = ce?
Mary went to London last year? What did Mary do last year?
what kind of...? = ce fel de...?
What kind of dress does Mary have?
whose...? = a cui?
It is Toms car.
Whos car is it?
Which of...?
I prefer the blue dress to the red one which of these dresses do you prefer?
how...? = cum...?
He dresses beautifully. How does he dress?
They earn
2000 a month. How much do they earn?
When? = cand?
Theyll leave tomorrow. When do they leave.
where? = unde?
We live in Tulcea. Where do we live?
why? = de ce?
They leave because it is late.
Why do they leave?
what? = ce?
They want a watch for their kid. What do they want for their children?

We offered flowers to our mother. Whom did we offer flowers to?

***
Whos that?
VOCABULARY
PHRASES

WORDS

Hes got (a cold).

Whats the matter with (him)?
Whos that?

CONVERSATION

again
better
cold
to cook
cook
dentist
to feel/felt
(I feel ill)

to go back
hairdresser
headache
housewife
hungry
ill

to make dinner
medicine
stomach ache
thirsty
toothache
wrong

SHES A HAIRDRESSER

Quizmaster: Hello, and welcome to the London Quiz. Now, this is Mrs Walters. Mrs Walters
comes
from Croydon, near London. She lives in Brinxton Road. Now, what does Mrs
Walters
do? Whats her job? Mrs Walters will show us.
First member: Shes making dinner. Shes cooking. Shes a cook in restaurant.
Quizmaster: No, she isnt a cook.
Second member: Shes a housewife. Shes making dinner for her husband.
Quizmaster: No, thats wrong too. Whats Mrs Walters job?
First member: I dont know.
Quizmaster: All right. Mrs Walters is a hairdresser.
COMES FROM/LIVES IN
Mrs Walters is English.
She comes from Croydon.
She lives in Brinxton Road.
HE COMES FROM ENGLAND
Hes English.
He comes from England.
He lives in England.
Hes a dentist.
TOO

A
B
A
B

Mrs Walters is a hairdresser.

Mr Thompson is a hairdresser, too.
And Mrs Walters comes from London.
Oh! Mr Thompson comes from London, too!

CONVERSATION

HE DOESNT LOOK WELL

Jean: Whats the matter? Is Francis ill?

Henry: I dont know, but he doesnt look well.
Jean: Perhaps hes got a headache.
(to Francis) Francis, you dont look well. You look ill.
Francis: I feel ill.
Jean: Whats the matter?
Mrs Robinson: Ah! Youve got a headache.
Francis: I think so. Yes, Ive got a headache.
Henry: You need a doctor.
Mrs Robinson: But there isnt a doctor here.
Henry: Oh yes, there is. Sheila , over there, is one.
LOOK/FEEL
You look ill. You dont look well.
I feel ill. I dont feel well.
HES GOT A HEADACHE
1. Whats the matter with him?
He doesnt look well.
He isnt well. Hes got a headache.
2. Whats the matter with her?
She doesnt look well.
She isnt well. Shes got a cold.
3. Whats the matter with her?
She doesnt look well.
She isnt well. Shes got a cold.
4. Whats the matter with him?
He doesnt look well.
He isnt well. Hes got stomach ache.
CONVERSATION

YOULL FEEL BETTER

Doctor: Are you ill?

Francis: I think so, but I dont know. I didnt feel very well in there.
Doctor: You dont look very well. Perhaps you need some food. Are you hungry?
Francis: No, Im not hungry.

Doctor: Are you thirsty? Do you want a drink?

Francis: No, not now, thank you.
Doctor: Take this medicine. Youll feel better.
Francis: Ugh!
Doctor: Youll feel fine tomorrow. Shall we go back to the party?
Francis: Yes, lets go back. I feel better now.
FEEL VERY WELL/FEEL BETTER
A Are you ill?
B I didnt feel very well in there.
A Take this medicine. Youll feel better.
SUMMARY
WHAT DOES HE DO?
A Whats his job?
What does he do?
A Where does he come from?
Wheres he from?
A What nationality is he?
A Where does he live?

B Hes a cook.
B He comes from England.
Hes from England.
B Hes English.
B He lives in Exeter.

HE LOOKS/FEELS ILL
Whats the matter with Francis?
He doesnt look very well. He looks ill.
Francis doesnt feel well. He feels ill.
HES GOT A HEADACHE
a headache
a cold
Hes got
toothache
stomach ache
TOO
He feels ill today. He felt ill yesterday too.
(The Past Tense Continuous)
Dormea ieri pe vremea asta.
He was sleeping yesterday at this time.
I was talking to diary.
You were watching TV.
He/ She was eating a sandwich.
It was running.

We were reading.
They were listening to music.
I was not talking to Mary.
Was I talking to Mary?
-yesterday at this time
-last week at this time etc.
She was sleeping when her mother came in.
(Dormea cand mama ei a venit.)
She was sleeping while he son was playing.
(Dormea in timp ce fiul sau se juca.)
TO MAKE/ TO DO
TO MAKE
-

a mistake a face o greseala

noise a face zgomot
fun of a face haz de
the bed a face patul
a bargain a face un targ
an appointment a stabili o intalnire
a tea a face un ceai
a promise a promite
a remark a face o remarca

TO DO ones hair a se coafa

- the homework a-si face tema
- the washing up a spala
- the dishes a spala vasele
- the rooms a face curat in camera
- the household a se ocupa de gospodarie
- ones best a face tot posibilul
- ones duty a-si face datoria
- good/harm a face bine/rau
- that will do e de ajuns