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CURS 7, J URNALISM, ANUL 1, INCEPATORI, 9 MARTIE 2012

CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH - VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY
7. Words that go together
1. Match a verb in A with a word or phrase in B.
A B
Stay Fluently
Ask The answer
Know A question
Start A phone call
Go In a hotel
Get up Work
Live Home
Speak English Pictures
Make Early
paint alone

2. Complete the conversations with a word or words from exercise 1 in the
corrrect form.
1. A Maria! Do youthe answer?
B Im sorry. I cant remember the question!

2. A Your son is a very good artist.
B Thank you very much. He could..when he was just three.

3. A Can you play tennis at nine oclock on Sunday?
B Im sorry. I never..on Sundays. I stay in bed until eleven.

4. A What time do you..every day?
B Im always in the office and at my desk at 9.00.

5. A Is your friend English?
B No, she isnt, but she

6. A Does your sister?
B No, she doesnt. She lives with two friends.

7. A Do you want to go to the cinema after work?
B No, thanks. Im really tired. I just want to

Prepositions: Complete the sentences with a preposition from the box.
By with of in on at to
1. I was..Adams partySaturday.
2. J ohn liveshome..his parents.
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3. Tom is..the garden..his friend Sam.
4. I go.work.bus and Im..work until 5.30 p.m every day.
5. She was..the cinemaher boyfriend.Friday evening.
6. Queen Elizabeth II was born.London.1926.
7. Can you help me..my homework? course I can; give
it..me.
8. Look.this photomy girlfriend. Isnt she beautiful?

WRITING
9. Formal letters 1
1. Read the advertisment for a job. Carol is interested in the job. Read the information
about her and complete her letter.

OIS THE OXFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Wants
A receptionist
Do you like working with people?
Can you speak two foreign languages?
Can you use a computer?
Do you know Oxford well?

Please write to Anne Watson
Director
The Oxford International School
16 College Street
Oxford OX2 7PT

Name: Carol Barnes
Age: 28
Address: 4 Hope Road, Oxford OX6 5PP
Present job: Tourist guide
Last job: Hotel receptionist
Languages: French, Spanish

2. Study the organization of Carols letter.

4 Hope (1).
Oxford OX6 5PP
Anne Watson
Director
The name and address The Oxford International School
of the person you are 16 College (2)..
writing to go here Oxford OX2 7PT

The date goes here August 19

We begin all letters, Dear Ms Watson
both formal and informal,
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with Dear..

We use Ms, Miss, or
Mrs for a woman. We
Use Mr for a man

I am interested in the job of (3).. in your school. Paragraph 1
Introduction
We do not use I (4)years old and I (5) in Oxford. At
short forms (Im, the moment I (6)guide, but last year I (7). A hotel Paragraph 2
hes, its, theyre)receptionist. I (8)working with people very much and I The main
in formal letters (9)speak two (10).., French and Spanish. I can part of the
also (11).a computer. I (12)..born in Oxford, so I letter
know it very well.
I look forward to hearing from you. Paragraph 3
Ending
We end formal letters Yours sincerely
With Yours sincerely
Sign the letter and print Carol Barnes
your name Carol Barnes

3. Look at the advertisment for another job and write a similar letter.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Want TOURIST GUIDES
Please write to Are you over 18?
Peter Mann, Do you like talking to people?
Happy Holidays, Do you know your town well?
Central Office, Can you speak English
89 Brook Street, Are you free from J uly to September?
LONDON W1 5FW

OTHER COUNTRIES


1. Choose the correct word in each sentence:

a) You usually need a passport/ permission to go from one country to another.
b) Have you ever been to a stranger/foreign country?
c) Europe and Asia are both countries/continents.
d) Have you got a map/plan of Germany?
e) We all enjoy singing/eating our National Anthem.
f) Most people would like to travel outside/abroad.
g) What is your national meal/dish?
h) Ive always wanted to take a trip/travel to South America.
i) The Alps and the Himalayas are both mountain areas/ranges.


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2. Complete the sentences with in, to or at.
a) Have you ever been to Turkey?
b) What time does our plain arriveParis?
c) I met an old friend .Frankfurt Airport.
d) Is Milan.the south of Italy?
e) Its very coldPoland at the moment.
f) Cathy has decided to goSpain for a holiday.
g) Anna lives..Slovenia.
h) Tim is studying ..London University.


3. Test yourself! Choose the most suitable word for each space.
a) A is in Spain.
A) Madrid B) Manchester C) Montreal.
b) is in Egypt.
A) Caracas B) Cairo C) Cardiff.
c) is the Polish capital.
A) Washington B) Wellington C) Warsaw.
d) .is an Argentinian city.
A) Berlin B) Budapest C) Buenos Aires.
e) .is in Portugal.
A) Liverpool B) Los Angeles C) Lisbon.
f) .is the Greek capital.
A) Atlanta B) Athens C) Alice Springs.
g) .is in Switzerland.
A) Berne B) Brazilia C) Beijing
h) .is in the United States of America.
A) Santiago B) Stockholm C) San Francisco.


GRAMMAR PAST CONTINUOUS AND PAST SIMPLE

Statements we often contrast a continuing situation with a sudden event

I was writing a letter when Paul phoned.
(continuing situation) (sudden event)\

I started the letter at 7.00.
Paul phoned at 8.00.

I was writing a letter when Paul phoned.
While I was writing a letter, Paul phoned.

While I was waiting for the bus, I saw the accident.
(continuing situation) (sudden event)

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I started waiting for the bus at 10.00.
I saw the accident at 10.30.
I saw the accident when I was waiting for the bus.

I saw the accident while I was waiting for the bus.
I was waiting for the bus when I saw the accident.
When I saw the accident, I was waiting for the bus.

Questions: What were you doing when I phoned?
I was writing a letter when you phoned.

When did you see the accident?
I saw the accident while I was waiting for the bus.

!!! You can use when with both past simple and continuous, but while is only used with
the continous!!!!

Practice:

1. Choose the right version:

a) While I was doing/ did my homework, I had a good idea.
b) J im was breaking/broke his leg when he was playing golf.
c) When I arrived, I was going/went into the kitchen.
d) We were finding/found an old box while we were digging in the garden.
e) I was seeing/saw an old friend while I was waiting for the train.
f) While I had/was having a bath, the phone rang.

2. Complete each sentence. Use the verbs in brackets. Use past simple or past continuous.

a) Chris (eat) ..ate..spaghetti every day last week.
b) When I (come)..into the room, two boys (play)football.
c) Peter (turn on).the TV, but nothing (happen)
d) While we (run)in the park, Mary (fall over)..
e) While I (listen).to music, I (hear)the doorbell.
f) I (break) .my pen while I (do).my homework.

3. Translate:

Saptamana trecuta, prietena mea Sandy si cu mine ne-am hotarat sa mergem la
plaja cu autobuzul. In timp ce asteptam autobuzul, dintr-o data a inceput sa ploua. Purtam
haine de vara si nu aveam umbrela. In timp ce stateam acolo in ploaie, a trecut mama lui
Sandy, si i-am facut cu mana. Din fericire, ea ne-a vazut, si ne-a luat acasa cu masina.


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PAST HABITS USED TO


- when we describe a state or habit in the past

Statements: I/he/we/they used to play tennis.
Negatives: Sheila didnt use to play basketball.
Questions: Did they use to play football?

- used to to contrast a past habit with what we do now.
I used to have a motorbike when I was younger. (past state)
I used to drink coffee, but now I drink tea. (past habit)

- no present form
I used to work in London, but now I work in Manchester.

- the past simple is also possible in these examples, but used to is more
common
I had a motorbike when I was younger.
I played tennis, but now I play football.

Practice:

1. Translate:

a) Lui Davis ii placea inghetata, dar acum o uraste.

b) Ana locuia la tara, dar acum locuieste la oras.

c) Nick se ducea pe jos la scoala, dar acum merge cu bicicleta.
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d) Kate se scula tarziu, dar acum se scoala devreme.
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e) Carol avea parul scurt, dar acum il are lung.
.
f) J ack era scund, dar acum este inalt.
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2. Look at the table below. Write sentences about the past. Use used to and didnt use to.

200 years ago
Ride horses
Drive cars
Read books
Go to the cinema
Wash their clothes by hand
Watch TV
Look after animals
Use computers
V
X
V
X
V
X
V
X

Two hundred years ago..

a) people (ride) .used to ride ..horses.
b) they (drive).cars.
c) they (read)..books.
d) they (go to)the cinema.
e) they (wash)..their clothes by hand.
f) they (watch)..TV
g) they (look after)animals.
h) they (use).computers.

3. Make statements, negatives or questions with used to.

a) Susan/have/a dog? (question)
Did Susan use to have a dog?
b) people/use/mobile phones (negative)

c) he/go/swimming (statement)
..
d) they/like/jazz music? (question)
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e) Ewas family /live/in Moscow (statement)
.
f) we/drink/coffee (negative)
.
g) my sister/watch/television (negative)

h) Tony/work/in a bank? (question)
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4. Rewrite each sentence or question with used to. Do not change the meaning.

a) I was in the school tennis team.
I used to be in the school tennis team.
b) Sophie had long hair when she was at school.
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c) Mary didnt listen when her teachers were speaking.
.
d) Ricardo got up at 6.00 when he was training for the Olympics.
.
e) What did you usually do on Saturday evenings?

f) Becky was afraid of dogs when she was a girl.
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g) We always gave our teachers presents at the end of term.

h) Did you live next door to Mrs Harrison.

i) My brother wore glasses when he was small.
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j) Did Marcin learn German at school?


5. Complete the sentences with your personal details.

a) I used to eat .., but now I dont.
b) I used to hate., but now I love it.
c) I didnt use to drink, but now I do.
d) I used to read.., but now I dont.
e) I didnt use to watch.., on television, but now I do.
f) I used to get up at.., on Saturdays, but now I dont.
g) I used to play.., but now I play
h) I didnt use to have., for breakfast, but now I do.