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UNIVERSITATEA SPIRU HARET BUCURESTI
FACULTATEA DE STIINTE JURIDICE SI STIINTE ECONOMICE, CONSTANTA
AN UNIVERSITAR: 2018-2019
SPECIALIZAREA: DREPT, AN I, SEM.I
PROMOTIA: 2018-2022
DISCIPLINA: LIMBA ENGLEZA
TITULAR DE DISCIPLINA: LECTOR UNIV. DR. ANCA MAGIRU
RECAPITULAREA URMĂTOARELOR CAPITOLE: LEARNING UNITS # 1, 2 CU
INTREBĂRI / SUBIECTE ORIENTATIVE SUB FORMĂ DE “MULTIPLE CHOICE
TEST”
TOATE EXERCITIILE SE VOR REZOLVA IN SCRIS. ACEASTA TEMA ESTE
OBLIGATORIE. STUDENTII SE VOR PREZENTA LA EXAMEN CU ACEASTA MAPA
DE EXERCITII.
Traduceţi în limba română întrebarea/cerinta în scris. Traduceţi cele 3 variante de răspuns
in scris. Incercuiţi răspunsul corect.
Learning Unit # 1
THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT
1.Define the term constitution.
Traducere:
a.A constitution is a set of rules which define the relationship between the various organs
of government and between government and citizens of a country.
b.A constitution is a set of games which define the relationship between the various
organs of government and between government and citizens of a country.
c.A constitution is a set of jokes which define the relationship between the various
organs of government and between government and citizens of a country.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
2.Explain the purpose of the constitution.
Traducere:
a.Its purpose is to set the criteria of the governmental game between Jane and Emma.
b.Its purpose is to set the criteria of the governmental power and the rights and duties of
the citizens.
c.Its purpose is to set the criteria of the rights and duties of John and Mary.
Traducere:
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a.
b.
c.
3.What will the constitution of any individual country determine?
Traducere:
a. The constitution of any individual country will determine the system of education in Romania.
b. The constitution of any individual country will determine the medical system in Israel.
c. The constitution of any individual country will determine the system of government in that
country.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
4.Name the organs or institutions of government.
Traducere:
a. The executive, the legislative and the judiciary.
b. The legislative and the judiciary.
c. The executive and the legislative.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
5.What kind of role does the U.K. monarch have?
Traducere:
a. In the United Kingdom, the monarch has a republican role.
b. In the United Kingdom, the monarch has a constitutional role.
c. In the United Kingdom, the monarch has a presidential role.
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Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
6.When was the American Constitution first written?
Traducere:
a.That American Museum was built in 1587.
b.That Castle was built in 1687.
c.The American Constitution was first written in 1787.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
7.Can the U.S. Constitution be changed?
Traducere:
a.The U.S. Constitution can be changed, but by a complex predetermined procedure.
b.You can smoke in here, but you may not.
c.You cannot enter this territory without permission.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
8.Does the United Kingdom have a written Constitution as the U.S. does?
Traducere:
a.No, you are not allowed to use this dictionary during the examination.
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b.No, it doesn’t, although certain elements of the constitution are contained in a number of
different documents.
c.No, the defendant’s rights haven’t been read to him.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
9.Who can alter the rules of the British Constitution?
Traducere:
a.Raymond Chandler
b.Agatha Christie
c.The British Parliament
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
10.Define government.
Traducere:
a.The group of people who govern a country or state is called government.
b.The group of people who rob a country or state is called government.
c.The group of people who lie to a country or state is called government.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
11.What is the British Cabinet?
Traducere:
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a. The British Cabinet is a body of liers.
b. The British Cabinet is a body of ministers.
c. The British Cabinet is a body of thieves.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
12.By whom is the British Cabinet headed?
Traducere:
a. It is headed by William and Mike.
b. It is headed by Kitty and Lidia.
c. It is headed by the Prime Minister.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
13.What is the function of the British Cabinet?
Traducere:
a. Its function is to formulate government policy and to carry it into effect.
b. Its function is to play tennis every day.
c. Its function is to go shopping in the centre of London.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
14.Who should fully support the British Cabinet decisions?
Traducere:
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a.The British Cabinet decisions should be fully supported by all the boys and girls under 14.
b.The British Cabinet decisions should be fully supported by all its members.
c.The British Cabinet decisions should be fully supported by John, Anne, Amber and Freddy.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
15.What must do a member who disagrees with a decision of the British Cabinet?
Traducere:
a. A member who disagrees with a decision must stand up and recite a poem.
b. A member who disagrees with a decision must play hide-and-seek.
c. A member who disagrees with a decision must resign.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
16.Who must resign from the British Cabinet?
Traducere:
a. A member who disagrees with a decision must resign.
b. Charles must resign.
c. Annette must resign.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
17.What happens if the British Government loses a vote of confidence?
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Traducere:
a. If Tony loses the keys of the house, Camelia will be angry.
b. If the government loses a vote of confidence, the whole Cabinet must resign.
c. If Henry misses the plane, he will have to come back home.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
18.When must the whole British Cabinet resign?
Traducere:
a. If Lawrence loses a vote of confidence, the whole Cabinet must resign.
b. If Ralph loses a vote of confidence, the whole Cabinet must resign.
c. If the government loses a vote of confidence, the whole Cabinet must resign.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
Learning Unit # 2
THE BRITISH LEGAL SYSTEM
1.The Legislature makes laws which are administered by:
Traducere:
a.the Executive and the Judiciary
b.the Executive and William
c.the Judiciary and Mary
Traducere:
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a.
b.
c.
2.Most new laws are initiated by:
Traducere:
a.the Spanish boy
b.the Government
c.the teacher of German
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
3.A bill drafted and placed before Parliament receives
Traducere:
a.three boxes of chocolates
b.three blouses
c.three readings
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
4.A bill goes to the Queen for:
Traducere:
a.Royal Assent
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b.Royal Bank of Scotland
c.Royal Thanks
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
5.Common law is the type of law that has developed over the centuries by
Traducere:
a.the accumulations of flowers.
b.the accumulations of decisions by judges and courts.
c.the accumulations of law books on the benches in parks.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
6.The written judgments have accumulated to form
Traducere:
a.a house
b.a university
c.the common law
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
7.The highest court of England is:
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Traducere:
a.the House of Lords
b.my house
c.a schoolyard
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
8.European Union Law is
Traducere:
a.inferior to any national law
b.superior to any national law
c.inferior to Parliament
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
9.There are … E.U. institutions involved in European law:
Traducere:
a.flowers
b.letters
c.four: (The European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council of Ministers,
the European Court of Law)
Traducere:
a.
b.
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c.
10.European Union Law is … to any national law.
Traducere:
a.superior
b.equal
c.inferior
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
11.Jill thought about her life in prison, … .
Traducere:
a.now
b.yesterday
c.tomorrow
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
12.Scriam un raport cand s-a stins lumina.
Traducere:
a.You and Amber were writing some reports when the light went off.
b.John and Harry were writing some letters when the light went off.
c.I was writing a report when the light went off.
Traducere:
a.
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b.
c.
13.A trebuit sa termin raportul pe intuneric.
Traducere:
a.I had to finish the report in the dark.
b.You and Amber had to finish their reports in the dark.
c.John and Harry had to finish the letters in the dark.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
14.Ea nu vroia sa se intalneasca cu judecatorul, asa ca atunci cand el a intrat in camera, ea
a plecat.
Traducere:
a.Susan didn’t want to meet William, therefore, when he entered the room, she left.
b.She didn’t want to meet the judge, therefore, when he entered the room, she left.
c.Celia didn’t want to meet Billy, therefore, when he entered the room, she left.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
15.Sora mea vorbea cu avocatul cand a sunat soneria.
Traducere:
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a.My mother was having a bath when the doorbell rang.
b.My father was having a bath when the doorbell rang.
c.My sister was speaking with the lawyer when the doorbell rang.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
16.In timp ce traversa strada, procurorul a calcat pe o coaja de banana si a cazut.
Traducere:
a.While the prosecutor was crossing the street, he stepped on a banana skin and fell.
b.While Willy was crossing the street, he stepped on a banana skin and fell.
c.While Roger was crossing the street, he stepped on a banana skin and fell.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
17.De cate ori Primul Minstru intra in birou, el se ridica in picioare.
Traducere:
a.Whenever his mother entered the room, he used to stand up.
b.Whenever the Prime Minister entered the office, he used to stand up.
c.Whenever his father entered the room, he used to stand up.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
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18.Obisnuiam sa citesc romane politiste cand locuiam in Scotia.
Traducere:
a.I used to drink tea and milk while I was living in Israel.
b. I used to drink tea and milk while I was living in Texas.
c.I used to read detective novels while I was living in Scotland.
Traducere:
a.
b.
c.
PRACTICE: VOCABULARY
Fill in the blanks each of the following sentences using the words and expressions listed
below. Each word or expression will only be used once.
window seat smoking section prior to
aisle available immigration forms
proceed compact included
dairy unlimited drop … off
all set mandatory branch
1. I want to buy a new, …………… laptop. My old one is too big and bulky.
2. Departing passengers must go through security ……. ….. arriving at their gates.
3. You need a license to drive; it’s …………… .
4. He works for the same company, but at a different …………… in another city.
5. The girl cannot drink milk because she’s allergic to …………… products.
6. You take the …………… ……. so that you can see when we take off and land.
7. I prefer the ………… seat so that I stand up and move easily.
8. He couldn’t make a reservation at the restaurant because there were no tables
……………. .
9. We must not act as if there were an ……………….. supply of energy.
10. Could you ………… me ………. at my house?
11. Is the tax ……………….. in that price, or is it extra?
12. Now it’s against the law to have a ……………….. …………………. in restaurants
in this city. People have to smoke outside.
13. Okay, you’re ………… ………. to leave right after you pay the bill.
14. ……………….. to checkout if you’ve found everything you need.
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15. Make sure you have all of your ………………… …………… ready before you go
through passport control and customs.
PRACTICE: QUESTION WORDS
Fill in the blank with one of the question words provided.
1. … is the woman who is sitting next to you on the plane?
(What/Who/Why)
2. … are you flying into Philadelphia and not New York?
(Where/What/Why)
3.… can we use our mobile phones on the plane?
(When/Who/Which)
4… are you getting into the city, by bus or by taxi?
(What/When /How)
5.… flights are there to San Francisco today?
(How much/How many)
6.… is the security check point?
(Where/Who/How)
7.… do you take in your tea?
(Who/How/What)
8.Do you know … you want to go for dinner tonight?
(where/why/how many)
9. I can’t decide … seat I prefer, the aisle or the window.
(how/which/ why)
10. The flight attendant explained … we were waiting on the runway.
(which/who/why)
11. Can you tell me … the flight for Santo Domingo leaves?
(who/what/when)
12. … is that talking to the captain?
(Who/What/Where)
13. … did I leave my car keys?
(What/Where/Who)
14. ………….. …………… time do we have before we have to leave?
(How much/How many)
15. ………….. did you get from the airport to the city?
(Where/Which/How)
PRACTICE: FORMING QUESTIONS
Take a look at each of the statements below, and form the corresponding question. For
example, if the statement is: He goes to the office every morning at 8:30, then you would
form the question: Does he go to the office every morning at 8:30?
1. He is taking a taxi to the airport.
2. The immigration official is looking at his passport.
3. He took an earlier flight from Amsterdam.
4. Mrs. Sato will be flying in from Tokyo tomorrow.
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5. John uses his cell phone a lot.
6. She bought a new laptop on sale.
7. We speak Japanese at home.
8. The passengers are going through security.
9. They live in a small town far away from the city.
10. Joyce and Harry came here last night.
11. Mr. Thabo lives in South Africa.
12. The kids are learning now to speak Arabic.
13. You sent the letter this morning.
14. The students were listening to the professor.
15. The plane will leave from Gate 28-B.
16. The pilot has just arrived.
PRACTICE: VERBS ENDING IN –ING
Fill in the blanks in each of the following sentences using the verb in parentheses in past
progressive, present progressive, or future progressive tense.
1. The pilot …………………………………….. an announcement now. (make)
2. The pilot …………………………… an announcement when we hit turbulence.
(make)
3. ……. they ………………………… Spanish or Portuguese right now? (speak)
4. I ……………………………………………….. a new car next month. (buy)
5. ……. you ………………………… right now, or can you join me for lunch? (work)
6. ……. we ……………………………… through passport control after we land? (go)
7. The flight attendant ……………………………………… beverages very soon. (serve)
8. We …………………………………….. through security when the plane took off. (go)
9. Who ………………. all of the noise while we ……………… last night? (make, sleep)
10. I ……………………………….. for a test now; can I call you back? (study)
11. The students …………………... excited about summer vacation – it’s very soon.
(get)
12. What ………… you …………………. ? Do you want to come to lunch with me?
(do)
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1.about
1.Complete each of the following sentences with an INFINITIVE PHRASE.
Example: He was about to leave for school.
A. My mother was about ……………………………………………………………….. .
B.Class was about ……………………………………. but John was still at home asleep.
C.Let me know when the doctor is about ……………………………………………… .
2.Write FOUR ORIGINAL SENTENCES with the idiom “about”.
A. ……………………………………………………………………………………… .
B. ………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C. ………………………………………………………………………………………. .
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D. ………………………………………………………………………………………. .
2.abroad / to travel abroad
3.Fill in the blanks below with the correct form: ABROAD or TO TRAVEL
ABROAD. A.My sister worked ………………………………………………….. during the summer.
B.When we………………………………………………., we always spend time in Italy.
C.I like ……………………………………………………………………… in the winter.
D.Her parents spent several months ……………...and returned home tanned and healthy.
E.Maria hopes …………………………………………………………………next month.
4.Write TWO ORIGINAL SENTENCES with “abroad” and TWO with “to travel
abroad”.
A…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
B. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
D. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
3.to be afraid
5.Complete each of the sentences below with TWO appropriate phrases.
A.I’m afraid ………………………………………………………………………………. .
B.I’m afraid ………………………………………………………………………………. .
C.The young woman was afraid …………………………………………………………. .
D.The stern judge was afraid …………………………………………………………….. .
6.Using the sentence below, write FOUR QUESTIONS with the interrogatives
given: “The doctor is afraid she can’t help the patient.”
A.WHO ………………………………………………………………………………… ?
B.WHY ………………………………………………………………………………… ?
C.WHOM ………………………………………………………………………………. ?
D.WHAT ……………………………………………………………………………….. ?
4.all of a sudden
7.Complete the sentences beginning with “suddenly” and “all of a sudden” with the
same phrases.
Example: Suddenly the door opened.
All of a sudden the door opened.
A.Suddenly …………………………………………………………………………….. .
All of a sudden ……………………………………………………………………… .
B.Suddenly …………………………………………………………………………….. .
All of a sudden ………………………………………………………………………. .
C.Suddenly ……………………………………………………………………………… .
All of a sudden ……………………………………………………………………….. .
D.Suddenly ……………………………………………………………………………… .
All of a sudden ……………………………………………………………………….. .
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8.Write FOUR ORIGINAL SENTENCES with the phrase “all of a sudden”. A. ………………………………………………………………………………………… .
B. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
D. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
5.all over
9.Fill in the blank with an adjective and noun that make good sense.
Example: The boring concert is all over. Let’s go home.
A.……………………………………………………………….is all over. Let’s go home.
B………………………………………………………………..is all over. Let’s go home.
C………………………………………………………………..is all over. Let’s go home.
D………………………………………………………………..is all over. Let’s go home.
10.Using the sentence below, write FOUR QUESTIONS with the interrogatives
given: “At ten o’clock John knew the long battle was finally all over.”
A.WHAT ………………………………………………………………………………… ?
B.WHEN ………………………………………………………………………………… ?
C.WHO …………………………………………………………………………………... ?
D.WHY ………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
6.not all there
11.Conjugate the verb “to be” correctly and write each sentence in the PRESENT
TENSE and in the PAST TENSE.
A.The elderly man TO BE not all there.
………………………………………………………………………………………… .
………………………………………………………………………………………… .
B.They said his children TO BE not all there.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C.The frightened nurse asked if she TO BE all there.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
12.Complete the dialogues below with a response that uses the phrase “not all
there”.
A.JOHN: Why is the old man laughing like that?
………………………………………………………………………………………… .
B.DOCTOR:Tell me something about your aunt’s condition.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C.MARIA: It’s very difficult for me to understand them.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
D.TEACHER: One of the boys was behaving very badly today.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
7.to answer
13.Rewrite each of the sentences below in the TENSES shown.
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A.My aunt ANSWERS the doorbell.
PAST …………………………………………………………………………………... .
PRESENT PERFECT …………………………………………………………………. .
FUTURE ………………………………………………………………………………. .
B.DOES he always ANSWER the phone on the first ring?
PAST …………………………………………………………………………………... .
PRESENT PERFECT …………………………………………………………………. .
FUTURE ………………………………………………………………………………. .
14.Using the sentence below, write FOUR QUESTIONS with the interrogatives
given: “Yesterday grandmother was too sick to answer the phone.”
A.WHO ………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
B.WHEN ………………………………………………………………………………… ?
C.WHY …………………………………………………………………………………... ?
D.WHAT ………………………………………………………………………………… ?
8.to be aware (of)
15.Conjugate the verb “to be” in the TENSE and with the SUBJECTS given.
A.TO BE aware of the serious problem with her health.
PRESENT TENSE:
YOU …………………………………………………………………………………… .
HE …………………………………………………………………………………….. .
THE BOYS …………………………………………………………………………… .
THEY …………………………………………………………………………………. .
B.TO BE NOT aware of her presence in the room.
PAST TENSE:
I ………………………………………………………………………………………... .
YOU ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
THE ROBBER …………………………………………………………………………. .
SHE …………………………………………………………………………………….. .
THEY …………………………………………………………………………………... .
16.Rewrite the sentences below with the correct TENSE and FORM of the phrase
“to be aware”.
A.Bill didn’t know about your problem.
………………………………………………………………………………………… .
B.When I got home, I finally heard about the terrible storm.
………………………………………………………………………………………… .
C.The teacher will eventually know about your cheating.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
D.How could the children possibly know about the accident?
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
9.to get on the ball
17.Fill in each blank below with the phrase “to get on the ball” in the correct FORM
and TENSE needed.
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A.Why can’t you ………………………………………………………………………… ?
B.At last night’s game Jim finally ……………………………………………………….. .
C.Try harder and …………………………………………………………………………. !
D.You won’t ……………………………………………………………..by being so lazy.
E.Your brother finally ……………………………………, when he was fifteen years old.
18.Complete the dialogues below with a response using the phrase “to get on the
ball”. Show who is responding (father, teacher, son, and so on).
A.THOMAS: I feel so tired and lazy all the time.
………………………………………………………………………………………… .
B.COACH: She used to be the best on our soccer team.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C.MOTHER: Robert, are you still in bed?
………………………………………………………………………………………….. .
D.VICTOR: I can’t believe they fired Martin. I wonder why.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. .
10.to make a beeline for
19.Rewrite each of the following sentences in the TENSE given.
A.The dog IS MAKING a beeline for the open gate.
PAST …………………………………………………………………………………... .
PAST PERFECT ………………………………………………………………………. .
B.Tom MAKES a beeline for the stack (multime, gramada, noian) of sandwiches.
PAST …………………………………………………………………………………... .
PRESENT PERFECT …………………………………………………………………. .
PAST PERFECT ………………………………………………………………………...
FUTURE ………………………………………………………………………………. .
C.DID he always MAKE a beeline for the prettiest girl?
PRESENT ……………………………………………………………………………... .
PAST PERFECT ………………………………………………………………………. .
FUTURE ………………………………………………………………………………. .
20.Write FOUR ORIGINAL SENTENCES with the phrase “to make a beeline”.
A. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
B. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
D. …………………………………………………………………………………………. .
C. PROGRESS TEST ONE
Idiomatic Words and/or Phrases 1-10
A. Instructions: Match the idiom to its definition by placing the LETTER of the idiom on the
line next to the definition.
a) about; b) abroad / to go abroad; c) to be afraid; d) all of a sudden; e) all over; f) not all there; g)
answer; h) to be aware (of); i) to get on the ball; j) to make a beeline for.
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……………... ………………1. to already know about something
………………………………2. to head directly toward somebody or some place
………………………………3. ready to begin some kind of activity
………………………………4. to need to improve one’s skill or attitude
………………………………..5. to hear a knock at the door and open it
………………………………..6. unable to think clearly
………………………………..7. an activity or event has ended
………………………………..8. to regret that one cannot participate in something
………………………………..9. to travel to another country
………………………………..10. unexpectedly
B. Instructions: Complete each sentence below with a single word.
1.Joe was about to ……………………… the phone, when mother picked up the receiver.
2.We’re planning on traveling abroad. I hope to go to …………………………………. .
3.Martin is afraid that he ……………………………………… work with you tomorrow.
4. When the …………………………………………. is finally all over, we can go home.
5. The old woman wasn’t all there and said such …………………………………. things.
C. Instructions: Complete each sentence below with an appropriate phrase.
1. All of a sudden …………………………………………………………………………
2.I wasn’t aware that …………………………………………………………………….. .
3.Get on the ball! You’re…………………………………………………………………. .
4.The frightened dog made a beeline for ………………………………………………… .
(Adapted from: Swick, Edward, American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun (1999), New
York, Barron’s, pp.:1-3; 27-29; 83-84.)
TONGUE-TWISTERS
Read the following tongue-twisters quickly and correctly! Translate them.
A big black bug bit a black bear,
Then the big black bear bit the big black bug.
And when the big black bear bit the big black bug,
Then the big black bug bit the big black bear.
A fly and a flea in a flue
Were wondering what they should do.
Said the fly: “Let us flee!”
Said the flea: “Let us fly!”
So they flue through a flaw in the flue!
OBSERVATIE!
PENTRU EXERCITIILE URMATOARE, PARTEA TEORETICA SE
REGASESTE IN NOTELE DE CURS DE LA SEMINARII CAT SI IN CELE DE
LA CURS.
PRACTICE SECTION
THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS TENSES
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ACTIVITIES
I. Write questions for the following statements:
1. They usually have breakfast at 7.30 a.m..
What time ………………………………………………………………………………?
2. We spend our weekends abroad.
Where……………………………………………………………………………………?
3. This bottle contains poison.
What …………………………………………………………………………………….?
4. It takes two hours to get to Paris by plane.
How long ………………………………………………………………………………..?
5. Leonardo di Caprio plays Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet”.
Who ………………………………………………………………………………………?
6. I’m meeting my friends on Sunday.
When …………………………………………………………………………………….?
7. The athletes are running slower because of the heat.
Why ………………………………………………………………………………………?
8. I think the Vienna orchestra is playing Hayden now.
Which …………………………………………………………………………………….?
II. Change into the Present Continuous where possible:
1. Does he watch cable TV?
2. Pop music sounds good to me.
3. They prefer to live in the country.
4. My girlfriend dances very well.
5. I think he remembers you.
6. We have dinner at 7 o’clock.
7. She carries an umbrella.
8. Why do you drive so fast?
9. He hates fish. It smells.
10. My mother cooks delicious meals.
III. Translate into English:
1. Ea intotdeauna urmareste EURONEWS. Nu stiu de ce astazi se uita pe CNN.
2. Asculta! Nepoata mea canta iarasi la mandolina.
3. Mary nu mananca niciodata inghetata. Nu-i place.
4. Ce faceti asta seara? Mergem sa mancam ceva la un restaurant pe plaja.
5. Cat costa aceste dictionare? Nu stiu cat costa dar am nevoie de unul bun.
6. Asteptam avionul de la Atena. De obicei soseste la timp.
7. Englezii spun mereu glume despre vreme.
8. Harry se uita de obicei la televior lunea.
9. Logodnicul meu imi adduce intotdeauna flori. Detest florile artificiale.
10. Cu ce ajungi la scoala dimineata?
THE PAST TENSES: SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
PRACTICE SECTION
ACTIVITIES
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I. Join the two sentences. Use the Past Tense Simple and Continuous Tenses:
e.g.: Everybody (wear) a seat belt. The accident ( happen).
Everybody was wearing a seat belt when the accident happened.
1. It (rain) heavily. I (hear) a terrible thunder.
2. Mr. Hill (drive) on a crowded motorway. He (lose) control of the car.
3. We (talk) to our friends. The bell (ring) twice.
4. My mother (knit) a pullover. I (come) home.
5. They (watch) an interesting film. The burglar (break into) the house.
6. Everybody (sleep). The storm (begin).
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Continuous Tenses in the
following sentences:
1. We … in our office when the phone … . (work, ring)
2. She … the book and … to read. (open, read)
3. They … the film when suddenly the electricity … off. (watch, go)
4. When I … the doorbell, I … downstairs. (hear, run)
5. Everyone … quietly. Suddenly the door … open. (talk, burst)
6. He … at over 100 km/h when the accident … . (drive, happen)
7. The burglars … while we … . (break in, sleep)
8. I … in the supermarket when I … my purse. (shop, lose)
9. He … tennis when he … his leg. (play, break)
10. Someone … our clothes while we … in the lake. (steal, swim)
III. Translate into English:
1. Faceam o prajitura cand s-a stins lumina. A trebuit sa o termin pe intuneric.
2. Ea nu vroia sa se intalneasca cu Eirik, asa ca atunci cand el a intrat in camera, ea a
plecat.
3. Sora mea facea baie cand a sunat soneria. Foarte nervoasa, ea a iesit din baie si s-a
dus sa raspunda la usa.
4. In timp ce traversa strada, Lily a calcat pe o coaja de banana si a cazut.
5. Ei canta la chitara in fata casei ei, cand cineva a deschis fereastra si i-a strigat sa
inceteze.
6. In timp ce musafirii dansau, spargatorii au patruns in casa si au furat o multime de
tablouri valoroase.
7. Unchiul meu era foarte politicos. De cate ori sotia lui intra in camera, el se ridica
in picioare.
8. Cand studentii au ajuns, profesorul scria ceva pe tabla.
THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSES: SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
PRACTICE SECTION
ACTIVITIES
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I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect
Continuous Tenses:
1. Henry (eat) all the cakes.
2. What (you buy) your girlfriend for Christmas?
3. We (play) cards all evening.
4. Michael (learn) Japanese, but he finds it difficult.
5. How many guests (you invite) to the New Year’s Eve party?
6. These three birds (sit) on that branch for ten minutes.
7. It (snow) all day. I love it!
8. You (dig) in the garden since morning.
9. Richard and Alice (know) each other for three years.
10. She (try) to find a job for ages.
II. Choose the most suitable tense:
1. Did you see / Have you seen my glasses anywhere? I can’t find them.
2. Charles is reading / Charles has been reading / Charles has read a novel for two
days.
3. Tommy asked / Tommy has asked / Tommy has been asking stupid questions
since he got up.
4. Have you given / Did you give Miranda my note when you have met / met her?
5. Could you repeat that question? I didn’t hear / haven’t heard / haven’t been
hearing it.
6. The police officers found / have found your wallet.
7. The weather changed / has changed / has been changing.
8. How was your holiday in Greece? Did you visit / Have you visited /Have you
been visiting many interesting sights?
9. Did you see / Have you seen this film before?
10. Did you meet /Have you met Snow White in the forest?
III. Translate into English:
1. Ei sunt aici de joi, nu-i asa?
2. Ei stau la voi de la Craciun.
3. Ea a juns saptamana trecuta la Paris.
4. Ea a ajuns saptamana aceasta la Paris.
5. Sora mea nu ne-a scris de multa vreme.
6. Ce-ai vrut sa imi spui aseara?
7. Cine a ucis pe cine si cand?
8. Ea a fost impuscata in timp ce incerca sa scape.
9. Intotdeauna mi-am dorit sa vizitez Spania.
10. Ce i s-a intamplat fratelui tau saptamana trecuta?
11. Mi-ai comandat micul dejun?
12. De cat timp esti in Anglia? De cat timp locuiesti in Anglia?
13. Se cunosc de trei luni si au devenit déjà buni prieteni.
14. Nu l-am vazut inca pe Andy.
15. De cat timp asteptati autobuzul?
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