Ex. Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Continuous
1. Complete the following sentences to practice the Present Perfect Simple after BECAUSE.
EX. I can’t watch the programme any longer….(the TV set / to be broken)
I can’t watch the programme any longer because the TV set has been broken.
a. I cannot tell you how John is (he/not to write) us for long.
b. I am very happy…(the party/to be) a success.
c. We cannot read any more …(the light / to be switched off).
d. The students know to solve this exercise…(the teacher / to show) them.
e. We do not know who is the winner ..(the result / not to be posted) yet.
f. We understand this text…(the new words / to be explained) by the teacher.
g. He is pleased with himself…(he/to get) the prize.
2. Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Continuous:
I (to work) never before in an office where all the equipment is so new. 2. Please excuse my dirty hand; I (to repair) my car. 3. We are in a hurry, we not (to have) dinner yet. 4. Alice needs a holiday as she (to work) too hard. 5. I (to see) two plays at the National Theatre this winter. 6. How long you (to read) in the library? The professor (to lecture) for half an hour. 8. My sister (to write) to me twice this week. 9. What books (to bring) to school with you? 10. Who (to use) my pen? It doesn’t write properly any longer. 11 how much money you (to spend) today? 12. Mind you don’t slip on the floor; I (to wash it). 13. Jane (to be) absent from school for five days. 14. How long your colleague (to write) poems? How many poems (to write)? 15. Today I (to work) since morning and (not finished) yet. 16. I (to phone) you for at least one hour. Where (to be) you? 17. It (not to rain) in this region for a long time. 18. They left our town ten years ago and we (not to see) them since. 19. The wind (to blow) for two hours and I can’t stand it any longer.
TRAVELLING BY AIR
Additional phrases
I am on the passenger list for flight RO 725 Figurez pe lista de calatori pentru cursa RO725.
I must have my luggage inspected, weighed and labeled/tagged bagajele trebuie sa-mi fie inspectate, cantarite si inregistrate.
Make haste as the plane is about to take off grabiti-va intrucat avionul este gata de decolare
The announcer invites the passengers to board the plane crainicul invita calatorii sa se urce in avion
The pilot has already started the engines pilotul a pornit déjà motoarele
Miss/Stewardess/Hostess… Domnisoara stewardesa…
…will you show me my seat? Vreti sa ma conduceti la locul meu?
…will you come up to me and help me ajust/fasten my safety belt? Vreti sa veniti pana la mine sis a ma ajutati sa-mi aranjez/fixez centura de siguranta?
What altitude are we flying at? La ce altitudine zburam?
We must be to 10.000 metres already. Suntem la 10.000 metri déjà
There comes the stewardess. Lunch is being served. Iata insotitoarea de bord. Se serveste gustarea.
May I smoke in the plane? Pot fuma in avion?
Smoking is forbidden … Fumatul este interzis .
The plane is on the ground. Avionul este la sol
The plane is taking off. Avionul decoleaza
We are flying through clouds; the clouds are breaking zburam printre nori; norii se destrama
What speed are we flying at? Cu ce viteza zburam?
It doesn’t seem to be going any pace at all. Am impresia ca nu facem nici un pas inainte
This is a soundproof cabin cabina este izolata fonic
From my seat I can see the propellers de pe locul meu pot vedea elicele
We are beginning to descend incepem sa coboram
The pilot ..pilotul
..steers west ward towards…vireaza spre vest catre
…bring the plane down so low that we wonder it does not touch the sky scrapers …adduce avionul atat de jos incat ne miram ca nu atinge zgarie-norii
The plane is landing avionul aterizeaza
The palne is circling over the airfield avionul se roteste deasupra aeroportului
The pilot makes a perfect landing pilotul realizeaza o aterizare perfecta
The steps are driven up este adusa scara
The passengers begin to alight calatorii incep sa coboare
Did you enjoy travelling by air? Ti-a placut calatoria cu avionul?
Have you been airsick? Ai avut rau de aer?
Did you hit any air-pockets? Ati intalnit vreun gol de aer?
We ran into an air-pocket and the plane began rocking a little am intrat intr-un gol de aer si avionul a inceput sa se legene putin
The plane was delayed on account of a heavy storm avionul a suferit o intarziere din cauza unei furtuni puternice
Pack all you need in a cabin bag impachetati ceea ce aveti nevoie in geanta d emana
Carry valuables personally transportati personal obiectele de valoare
To get an air sick a avea rau de avion
ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY
Air hostess stewardez(a)
Blind landing aterizare fara vizibilitate
Air liner avion (mare) de calatori
Jet plane avion cu reactive
Ambulance plane avion sanitary
Luggage/baggage hold cabina/cala pentru bagaje
Cabin/compartment cabina/compartiment pasageri
Wing aripa
Cockpit carlinga
Propeller elice
Fuselage fuselaj
Undercarriage wheels tren de aterizare
Air currents curenti de aer
Crew echipaj
Airshed, hangar = hangar
Aircraft mechanic mecanic de bord
Weather office oficiul de meteorology
Space boat nava spatial
Parachute parasuta
Ground staff personal de la sol
Dive, nose-dive picaj
Auto(matic) pilot pilot automat
Glider; gliding planor; planorism
Radar equipment; radar (echipament)
Wireless operator radio-telegrafist
Adjustable/reclining chair scaun rabatabil
Radio beacon(s) semnal(e) radio
Control tower turn de control
Good/exceptional/poor visibility; visibility nul vizibilitate buna/exceptional/redusa; 0
Flight; motorless-; blind-; all-weather flying zbor; -fara motor; – fara vizibilitate; – pe orice vreme
Deafening noise zgomot asurzitor
To make a forced landing a face o aterizare fortata
To refuel a se alimenta
To be linked by air lines A avea legaturi aeriene
To hijack a deturna /rapi un avion
To board a plane a urca la bordul unui avion
Seat-comfort – confortul locului (ocupat)
Leave it open sa lasam necompletata data de intoarcere
Round-trip ticket bilet pentru zbor dus-intors
Point-to point flight zbor direct
Open-dated return bilet cu data de intoarcere necompletata
Dated ticket bilet cu data stabilita
Gratuitions in flight and on the ground gratuitati pe durata zborului si la sol
Outward journey calatorie externa
Curs Practic 