English Lesson 4

-Review: a avea, a vrea

-Greetings
-Simple Conversations
-Family Vocabulary
-Questions about Family
-Introducing Family
 Short Questions
• Who? Cine?
• What? Ce?
• When? Cind?
• Where? Unde?
• Why? De ce?
• Which? Care?
• How? Cum?
 Greetings
• Good morning Bună dimineaţa
• Good afternoon Bună ziua
• Good evening Bună seara
• Hello! / Hi! Bună! / Salut!
• What is your name? Cum vă numiţi?
• My name is… Mă numesc…
• I am … Eu sunt…
• How are you? Ce mai faceţi?
• Fine, thank you. And you? Bine, mulţumesc. Şi tu?
• Nice to meet you! Îmi pare bine!
 “to have” – “a avea”
to have a avea
i have eu am
you have tu ai
he has el are
she has ea are
we have noi avem
you have voi aveti
they have ei au
they have ele au
 “to want” – “a vrea”
to want a vrea
i want eu vreau
you want tu vrei
he wants el vrea
she wants ea vrea
we want noi vrem
you want voi vreti
they want ei vor
they want ele vor
 Goodbye
• Goodbye! La revedere!
• See you soon! Pe curînd!
• See you later! Pe mai tîrziu!
• See you tomorrow! Pe mîine!
• Goodnight! Noapte bună!
• Bye! Pa!
• Have a good day! O zi bună!
 Introductions
• How are you? - Ce faci?
I am fine. - Eu sînt bine.
• What is your name? - Cum va numiţi?
My name is... - Ma numesc/ Ma cheama...
• Who are you? - Cine sinteţi?
I am... - Eu sînt...
• What do you do? - Ce profesie aveţi?
I am a... - Eu sînt...
• Where are you from? - De unde sinteţi?
I am from Moldova - Eu sînt din Moldova
• Why are you here? - De ce sinteţi aici?
I am visiting. - Eu sint visitez.
• Nice to meet you. - Imi pare bine de cunoştinţă.
 More Introductions
• How old are you? Cîţi ani aveţi/ai?
• I am thirty-nine (years old). Am 39 de ani.
• What do you do (for a living)? Ce profesie aveţi/ai?
• I am a/an … Sunt…
• I work for the Consiliul Raional Lucrez la Consiliul Raional
• Where are you from? De unde sinteţi/eşti?
• I am from Moldova Sunt din Moldova
• Are you married? Sinteţi căsătorit(ă)?
• Yes Dă
• No Nu
 Days of the Week
Week/Saptamina
• Monday - Luni
• Tuesday - Marţi
• Wednesday - Miercuri
• Thursday - Joi
• Friday - Vineri
• Saturday - Simbata
• Sunday - Duminica
 Simple Conversations
A: Good afternoon!
B: Good afternoon!
A: How are you doing?
B: I am doing well, thank you. How are you
doing?
A: I am doing well also, thank you for asking.
B: Goodbye.
A: Goodbye.
 More Simple Conversations
A: Who are you?
B: I am [Name], and you are?
A: I am [Name].
B: Are you American?
A: Yes, I am American. [No, I am Moldovan].
B: Nice to meet you.
A: Thank you. Good bye.
B: Goodbye.
 Common Survival Expressions
• I am from Moldova.
• I speak a little English.
• I do not understand.
• I do like it./ I do not like it.
• How do you say in English?
What do you want to drink?
• Give me a water, please.
• Give me a tea, please.
• Give me a coffee, please.
• Give me a juice, please.
• Give me a bread, please.
Sînt din Moldova.
Eu vorbesc putin engleza.
Nu inţeleg.
Îmi place./Nu îmi place.
Cum se spune în limba engleză?
Daţi-mi va rog, o apă.
Daţi-mi, va rog, ceai.
Daţi-mi, va rog, cafea.
Daţi-mi, va rog, suc.
Daţi-mi, va rog, pîine
 Common Survival Expressions
• I (don’t) want.
• I (don’t) drink.
• I (don’t) eat.
• I can (not).
• I (don’t) eat meat.
• Where is the bathroom?
• I am sick.
• I am sorry, I am tired.
• I (don’t) want to eat.
• I (don’t) want to drink.
Eu (Nu) vreau.
Eu (Nu) beau.
Eu (Nu) mănînc.
Eu (Nu) pot.
Eu (Nu) mănînc carne.
Unde este toaletă?
Eu sînt bolnav(a).
Scuzaţi, eu sînt obosit(a).
Eu (Nu) vreau să mănînc.
Eu (Nu) vreau să beau
Business Introductions
A: - Good afternoon.
B: - Good afternoon.
A: - What is your name?
B: - My name is [Name]. What is your name?
A: -My name is [Name].
B. Where do you work?
A. I work in the town (oraşul) Anenii Noi.
B. What do you do?
A. I work at the Consiliul Raional.
B: - Nice to meet you.
A: - Nice to meet you too.
B: - Goodbye!
A: - Goodbye!
 Business Greetings
A: - Good evening, [Name]
B: - Hello, [Name].
A: - How are you?
B: - Fine, thank you. And you?
A: - Fine. Thank you.
B. – How is your family?
A. – Fine thanks. And yours?
A. – Very good. Thanks.
B: - Goodbye!
A: - See you later!
 Saying Hello
A: - Good morning.
B: - Good morning.
A: - My name is [Name]. What is your name?
B: - I am [Name].
A: - Where are you from?
B: - I am from Chisinau,
in Moldova.
A: - What do you do there?
B: - I am an engineer.
A: - Are you married?
B: - Yes.
A: - Do you like New York?
B. - Yes. It’s very big.
A. - Thanks for talking to us.
B. - You’re welcome.
A: - Goodbye.
B: - Goodbye.
 Family (Familia)
• Mother (Mama) • Aunt (Matuşă)

• Father (Tata) • Cousin (Verişor)

• Daughter (Fiica) • Grandfather (Bunic)

• Son/Boy (Fiu/baiat) • Grandmother (Bunică)

• Brother (Frate) • Grandchildren (Nepoti)

• Younger brother (Frate mai mic) • Husband (Soţ)

• Older brother (Frate mai mare) • Wife (Soţie)

• Sister/Girl (Soră/Fata) • Nephew (Nepot)

• Younger sister (Soră mai mica) • Niece (Nepoata)

• Older sister (Soră mai mare) • Parents (Părinţi)

• Uncle (Unchi) • Child/Children (Copil/Copii)

 Family (Familia) (cont.)
• Sister-in-law (Cumnata) • Married (casatorit/a)
• Brother-in-law (Cumnat) • Divorced (Divortat)
• Daughter-in-law (Nora) • Engaged (Logodit)
• Son-in-law (Ginere) • Deceased (Decedat)
• Mother-in-law (Soacra) • Widowed (Vaduv/a)
• Father-in-law (Socru)
• Boyfriend (prieten)
• Girlfriend (prietena)
• Retired (Pensionar/a)
• Relatives (Rude)
• Single (celibatar)
 Questions About Family
Questions:
• Are you married?
– Sinteţi casatorit/a?
• Do you have children?
– Aveţi copii?
• Do you have brothers/sisters?
– Aveţi frati/soruri?
• How old are you/they?
– Citi ani aveţi?
• What is your profession?
– Ce professie aveţi?
Responses:
• Yes I am married.
– Da, sînt casatorit/a.
• I have two children, a son and a
daughter.
– Am doi copii. Un fiu si o fiica.
• No, I don’t have brothers. I have
two sisters.
– Nu, nu am frati. Am doua surori.
• I am 45 years old.
– Eu am 45 de ani.
• I am a teacher.
– Eu sînt un profesor.
 Introducing Family
QUESTION:
• Who is this? Cine este acesta/aceasta?
• Who is that? Cine este aceea?
ANSWER:
• This is: MY (meu/mea) brother/sister.
YOUR (ta) family.
YOUR (ta/tau) mother/father.
• These are: MY (mei/mele) cousins.
YOUR (tai/tale) parents.
children

• That is: MY (mea/meu) mother/father.

• They are: YOUR (tale) sisters.
.
EXAMPLES:
• My mother is a teacher. Mama mea este o profesoară.
• My brother lives in Chisinau. Fratele meu locuieşte in Chişinău.
• My parents are retired. Parinţii mei sînt pensionari.
 Practice
READ THE DIALOGUE:
A: Who is this?
B: This is my sister.
A: What is your sister’s
name?
B: My sister's name is Diana.
A: Is she married?
B: No, she is not married.
A: What is her profession?
B: She is a doctor.
A: Where does she work?
B: She works at the hospital.
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in Chisinau. Do you
have a sister?
A: No, I do not have a sister.
I have a brother.
B: What is his name?
A: His name is Petru.
B: Is he married?
A: Yes.
B: Does he have children?
A: Yes, he has two kids; one
son and one daughter.
B: Does he live in Chisinau?
A: No, he lives in Balti.
 Dialogues
Complete the dialogue/ Completaţi dialogul:

A: - Good afternoon.
B: - __________________.
A: - I am Matt Joseph. I am Peace Corps Volunteer. And you?
B: - ____________________________________________________.
A: - Nice to meet you. Where are you from?
B: - ____________________________________________________.
A: - Goodbye
B: - ________________________.
 Dialogues
Complete the dialogue/ Completaţi dialogul:

A: - _________________.
B: - Hello.
A: - ________________________________________________?
B: - My name is Matt Joseph. I am a Peace Corps Volunteer.
A: - ________________________________________________?
B: - I am from California.
A: - ___________________________________________________________?
B: - I am *** years old.
A: - ____________________________________________________________?
B: - Yes, I have a family. Two daughters.
A: - _______________________________________________________.
B: - Nice to meet you too.
A: - _________________________________.
B: - Goodnight.
Gata. Ajunge.