English Lesson 3

- Short Questions/Phrases
- Introductions
 Short Questions
• Who? Cine?
• What? Ce?
• When? Cind?
• Where? Unde?
• Why? De ce?
• Which? Care?
• How? Cum?
 Five Major Verbs
Review
(a fi) do go wants
have do goes want
am have does go want
• I are has do go want
• You is have do go wanted
• He/She are have do went
• We are have did
• You are had
• They was/were To want
• Past To go (a vrea)
To do (a merge)
To have (a face) want
To be (a avea) go want
 Short Phrases
• Because... Pentru ca...
Fiindca...
Deoarece...
• But Dar...
• With... Cu...
• And... Si...
• This... Asta...
• That... Aceea...
 Introductions
• How are you? - Ce faci?
I am fine. - Eu sint bine.
• What is your name? - Cum va numiţi?
My name is... - Ma numesc/ Ma cheama...
• Who are you? - Cine sinteţi?
I am... - Eu sint...
• What do you do? - Ce profesie aveti?
I am a... - Eu sint...
• Where are you from? - De unde sinteţi?
I am from… - Eu sînt din…
• Why are you here? - De ce sinteţi aici?
I am here visiting. - Eu sînt...
• Nice to meet you. - Imi pare bine de cunostinta.
 Simple Conversations

A: Good afternoon!
B: Good afternoon!
A: How are you?
B: I am well, thank you. How are you?
A: I am well also, thank you.
B: You are welcome. Goodbye.
A: Goodbye.
 Simple Conversations (cont.)
A: Who are you?
B: I am [Name], and who are you?
A: I am [Name].
B: Are you American?
A: Yes, I am American. [No, I am Moldovan].

A: What is your name?

B: My name is [Name], what is your name?
A: My name is [Name]. Where are you from?
B: I am from Moldova.
A: What is your profession?
B: I work at the Mayor’s office [City Hall] (la Primaria) [or in county
government (la Consiliul Raional)].
A: It was nice to meet you [Name].
B: Thank you, it was nice to meet you too, goodbye.
 Simple Conversation (cont.)
A: Who are you?
B: I am [Name]. I am from [unde?], Moldova. I
am Moldovan. I am a doctor.
A: And who is he?
B: He is [Name]. He is from Moldova, from
[unde?]. He is also Moldovan and he is a language
teacher (profesor de limba).
A: Ok, but who is she?
B: She is [Name]. She is from Moldova also. She is
from [unde?]. She is a health teacher.
A: And who is he?
B: He is Matt Joseph. He is a Peace Corps
Volunteer. He is from America, from San Francisco.
 Introducing Yourself
A: Hello, I am [Name]. I am from [unde?],
Moldova in Europe. I work as an economic
consultant, and you are?
B: Hi, I am Matt Joseph, I am from San
Francisco, California in America and I am a
Peace Corps Volunteer.
A: It is nice to meet you Matt.
B: It is nice to meet you too [Name].
 Common Survival Expressions
• I am from Moldova.
• I speak a little English.
• I do not understand.
• I 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.
(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 (cont.)
• I (do not) want.
• I (do not) drink.
• I (do not) eat.
• I can (not).
• I (do not) eat meat.
• I (do not) eat fatty foods.
• I (do not) eat salty foods.
• I am sorry, I am tired.
• I (do not) want to eat.
• I (do not) want to drink.
Eu (Nu) vreau.
Eu (Nu) beau.
Eu (Nu) mănînc.
Eu (Nu) pot.
Eu (Nu) mănînc carne.
Eu (Nu) mănînc mancara gras.
Eu (Nu) mănînc mancara sărat.
Scuzaţi, eu sînt obosit/a.
Eu (Nu) vreau să mănînc.
Eu (Nu) vreau să beau.
Gata. Ajunge.