CURSUL 7

Continut:
 Mijloace si cãi de transport
 Cãlãtorii în tarã si în strãinãtate. Conversatii.
 Agentii de turism si itinerarii

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

- by car = cu masina (my car runs 200 km/an hour)

- by bus = cu autobuzul
- by trolley bus = cu troleul
- by mini-bus = cu maxi-taxi
- by tram = cu tramvaiul
- by tube = cu metroul (underground/subway station)
- by plane = cu avionul
- by boat (ship) = cu vaporul (vessel = vas, nava)
- by train = cu trenul

WAYS OF TRANSPORT

- by land = pe uscat
- railway (station) = cale ferata(gara),
- (bus) stop = statie (de autobuz)
- parking = parcare
- street, road, avenue, highway = strada, sosea, bulevard, autostrada (pay toll)
- by sea = pe apa
- by air = pe calea aerului

OBS:

- sightseeing tour = circuit turistic

- SITE / SIGHT = loc de vizitat
- Archeological site = santier arheologic
- Web site = pagina pe Internet
- A sight in the mountains = obiectiv turistic la munte
- Landscape = peisaj
- To take photos = a face fotografii
- Rest area = loc de odihna (motel, hotel, bungalow, chalet, villa, private system)
- Accommodation = cazare (single, double, triple…)
- Meals = mesele (HB = half board, FB = full board, BB = bed&breakfast)

CALATORIA CU TRENUL

- Good afternoon! Is there a through train to Paris?

- Of course, sir!
- When does the train get in to Paris? How long does it take to get there?
- Next day, sir. You travel for 36 hours.
- Please, give me a return ticket in the sleeping car for tomorrow.
- Here you are!
- When does the train leave for Paris! From which platform?
- At 9 a.m., platform no.3 (the third platform).
- Thanks, bye!
- Have a nice journey!

- Hello? Is that the booking – office?

- Yes, sir! How can I help you?
- Can I book a seat (make a reservation) on the 4.15 train, the Budapest express?
- Certainly! Where for? When do you want to leave?
- This very day up to Mako if still available!
- Oh, I’m sorry! You ought to make the reservation at least 24 hours in advance. I
can let you have a seat in a first class carriage on Sunday morning if you agree!
- All right! Where could I pick up my ticket from?
- On the day of departure at window no. 4 in the main hall of the North Station.
- How much will that be?
- 100 EURO! There is an extra charge of reservation, too!
- OK! Thanks, bye!

- Hello? Is there The City Railway Booking Office…The Inquiry Office?

- Yes, sir! What can I do for you?
- I want to find out about the trains to Neptun resort.
- There is a fast train at 11.27 a.m. Will you go by that train?
- Where do I have to change trains?
- It isn’t necessary. It’s a Mangalia train but it stops at Neptun.
- How much is the fare? Can I book two second class seats right now? Ah, what
about the children?
- Children under ten pay only a half rate. Children over ten pay full fare.
- OK! I want two tickets and one for a child under ten!
- Will be 840, 000 lei!
- OK, thanks!
OBS:
- one way ticket = bilet cu o singura calatorie
- a return ticket = dus – intors
- a round trip ticket = circuit
- to arrive / arrival = a sosi, sosire
- to depart / departure = a pleca, plecare
- MISS + PLANE, TRAIN, BUS… = a pierde …(Hurry up or you’ll miss the
train! = grabeste-te sau vei pierde trenul!)
- Porter = hamal - waiting room = sala de steptare
- The schedule = orarul - terminal / terminus

CALATORIA CU AVIONUL

- On what days are there planes for Paris?

- Daily, sir!
- Is there a direct flight? No stop over?
- Yes, sir.
- How long is the flight?
- Three hours, sir!
- Where does the plane land in Paris?
- On Charles de Gaulle airport, sir!
- When should I be at the airport?
- An hour in advance, sir!
- Please, give me a ticket for tomorrow.
- Here you are! Have nice flight!
- Thanks, bye!
OBS:
Check-in = poarta de intrare (verificarea)
Boarding = imbarcarea (where do I board?)
Luggage = over weight
I feel sick, I have to use the sick bag!
Safety belt = centura de siguranta
To take off = a decola

- Hello! I would like to confirm my reservation…When is the flight to

Bucharest?
- The flight no. 345 leaves for Bucharest at one o’clock p.m.
- When does the plane get to Bucharest? How long is the flight?
- Three hours, sir!
- Is there a stop over?
- No, sir. It is a direct flight.
- Have they already announced the boarding?
- Yes, sir. Have a nice flight!
- Thanks, bye!

CALATORIA CU VAPORUL

- When does the ship sail for Glasgow?

- Every morning at 9 o’ clock, sir.
- How long is the voyage?
- An hour…a half and an hour maybe!
- How long does the ship stay in port?
- An hour, sir.
- Give me two second- class tickets for tomorrow, please.
- Here you are! Door number 15!
- What deck is our cabin on?
- The second deck, sir!
- How do I get there?
- The ticket inspector will manage you!
- OK, thanks! Bye!
- Have a nice cruise, sir!

CALATORIA CU MASINA

- Good afternoon, sir! Your papers, please!

- Good afternoon, officer! Here are my driver license and all the travel
documents!
- Which is your target, sir?
- We make a sightseeing tour through your country.
- All right! Have a nice trip!
- How do I get to the highway?
- This way, straight on…then, at the second traffic light turn left, round the
corner.
- Where is the nearest filling station?
- On your way, sir!
- Are there any rest areas, some motels?
- Of course, sir…it’s about 60 km from here!
- Thanks, bye!
OBS:
- litter of petrol = l de benzina (fill the tank up, please!)
- diesel / motor oil = motorina
- tires = cauciucuri (flat wheel = roata dezumflata)
- brake fluid = lichid de frana
- antifreeze = antigel

CUSTOMS

- Which way to customs check-in, please?

- This way, sir! Welcome!
- Your papers, please!
- Here is my passport, I have a transit visa…
- Where are you going?
- I’m going to Madrid, a two-week journey!
- What is the purpose of your travel?
- Some business and something personal…
- Where is your child?
- Home, sir…it’s true, my child is on my passport but I’m traveling alone now!
- OK! Have a nice trip!
- Thanks! Where is the luggage check!
- Next office, sir!
- Need I a customs declaration form? I have nothing to declare! Only personal
staff and several presents. Are these things subject to duty?
- No, sir! Here is your luggage! Have a nice journey!
- Thank you! Goodbye!
OBS:
Foreign currency = valuta
How much duty must I pay? = ce taxe trebuie sa platesc?
Ptr animale International Vaccination Certificate
Voucher = rezervare la hotel (dovada de cazare si masa)

APLICATII

- De tradus textele, vocabular specific

- Citirea textelor pe roluri

- Lucru in grup: citirea pliantelor turistice puse la dispozitie de lector, hotararea

unui traseu turistic pentru vacanta (argumentarea alegerii dintre variantele
propuse: tara, traseu, obiective turistice, cazare, masa etc)
- Redactarea unei scrisori (explica prietenilor cum este in vacanta pe traseul ales:
cum ajungi acolo, cum este cazarea si masa, cum este vremea, ce locuri ai vazut,
ce fel sunt oamenii etc)

- Pentru calatoria cu autobuzul, vezi textul xerografiat, continuand directionarea

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