Lesson Seven

The Seventh Lesson

WHATS THE WEATHER LIKE TODAY?
Description of the seasons

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In spring the ground gets warmer and warmer. All

kinds of plants come out. Here and there over the
ground you can see young green grass and beautiful
flowers. Snowdrops and primroses appear first; then
other flowers, such as tulips, daffodils, lilac. The sky
is blue, the sun is bright and the air is perfumed with
the sweet scent of jasmine. The trees break into
delicate blossom, the busy bees are at work. The first
birds, rooks and starlings build their nests, and every
morning there is loud singing in the trees and bushes.
They sing so sweetly that the people love to listen to
them.

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In summer the sun is burning and the

sky is cloudless. The air is full of insects
with their soft hum. A sweet smell rises
from the wild roses, chamomiles, daisies
and green grass. A warm soft breeze stirs
the leaves of the limes, birches and aspen
trees. There are many fields around. The
wheat is golden, the grass is green. There is
a small river nearby. What a pleasure it is to lie on the sandy bank or splash in
the water and swim.
In autumn the weather is changeable,
but rainy weather is more common. After
the rain we can see a rainbow in the sky.
The sun appears. There is a fine day again
with the golden trees changing their color
from green to dark brown and bright
yellow. In autumn the trees are rich in
fruits. This season is the most colorful,
thats why many people like it very much.

Vocabulary

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daisy romani/
breeze adiere/
birch mesteacan/
aspen plop/
field cmpie/
wheat gru/
river ru/
sandy nisipos/
bank mal/
swim a nota/
burning arztor/
colorful colorat/
rainbow curcubeu/
changeable schimbtor/
paints culori/
frost nghe/
cloak impermiabil/
cover a acoperi/
snow zpad/
sleighing a se da cu sania/
snowmen om de zpad/

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bright luminos/
tulip lalea/
snowdrop ghiocel/
lilac liliac/
daffodil narcis/
primrose viorea/
plant plant/
ground sol/
sky cer/
nest cuib/
blossom n floare/
bee albin/
starling graur/
scent miros/
cloudless senin/
hum zumzet/
insect insect/
smell miros/
chamomiles romani/
bush tuf/
wind vnt/

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In winter it snows often and it is very

cold. The snow covers up the ground with a
great white cloak, and the frost paints all the
trees silver. Everything is white around. The
north wind blows strong and people wear
warm coats and boots. Most children love
this season for the winter happy holidays.
They like to make snowmen and go to the sleighing.

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Spring is green,
Sumer is bright,
Autumn is yellow,
Winter is white.
- What is your favorite season? Why? - My favorite season is _______,
because then it is _______, _______ and ______.

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2. Look at the picture and say what you do in different seasons:

3. Fill in the table with the words in the box:

Clothing & Footwear
*coat, rain coat, suit, trousers, dress, shirt, skirt, blouse, pants, shorts,
tights, socks, stockings, scarf, gloves, jeans, cap, hat, sweater, t-shirt;
*shoes, boots, rain boots, sandals, high heel shoes, sneakers.
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In autumn
the weather is
__________
and I wear:

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1.
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In summer
the weather is
_________ and
I wear:
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In spring
the weather is
________ and
I wear:

In winter
the weather is
_________ and
I wear:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4. Tell for what weather you use these accessories:

5. Practice the following dialogue:

A: What's the weather today?
B: The temperature has fallen again.
A: I enjoy the cold weather.
B: Don't you mind the cold?
A: Not at all. I prefer a cold winter to a hot, muggy summer.
B: I agree. After the terrible August we had last year, low temperatures are kind
of refreshing.
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A: In August there wasn't a breeze anywhere. There was ninety percent

humidity, and the temperature stayed above ninety degrees for 15 straight days.
B: It's six o'clock now. I'll turn on the radio. Let's listen to the weather report.
Radio: As the cold front crosses the region tonight, temperatures will drop
considerably. The present temperature is 26 degrees. Tonight will be partly
cloudy. Tomorrow will become sunny, windy, and very cold. High 20, low
16.Strong winds from the north will bring Arctic air to the region. Snow will
develop at the end of the week.
A: Did you listen to the weather forecast?
B: Yes, I did. The mild weather will continue. Scattered showers will occur
tomorrow night.
A: And what about the day after tomorrow?
B: Skies will begin to clear. Drier, colder air will arrive from the north-west.
Sunny but cold weather will prevail the day after tomorrow.
A: At this time of the year, the weather is so changeable.

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6. Learn the types of weather from the pictures below and say what the weather
is like today in your town:

7, Look at the pictures and say what your favorite weather is?
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Memorize!
Can you speak English?
Can he play the piano?
Can they work well?
May I come in?
May we go out?
May he ask them?

Modal Verbs
CAN a putea (abilitate) / ()
MAY a putea (permisiune) / ()
MUST a trebui (obligaie) / ()
SHALL a trebui (opiune)/ ()
WILL a vrea (politee) / ()
HAVE TO a trebui /
NEED TO a avea nevoie s /

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Can, May, Must, Shall and Will do not add -s in present. The verbs that follow
after modals are used without the particle to
Can you open the window? Yes, I can. No, I cannot do it.
May I come in?
Yes, you may. No, you may not.
Must he work at night?
Yes, he must. No, he neednt.
Shall he go to the doctor?
Yes, he must. No, he shouldnt.
Will you have a coffee?
Yes, I will. No, I wont.

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Exercises:
1. Answer the following questions choosing from the words below: serve,
type, design, deliver, treat, fly, write, bake, teach, drive, translate, look
after, cut
1. What can a waiter do? A waiter can _____ drinks. 2. What can a teacher do?
A teacher can _________ students. 3. What can an architect do? An architect
can ________ buildings. 4. What can a Postman do? A Postman can _______
letters. 5. What can a pilot do? A pilot can ________ planes. 6. What can a
hairdresser do? A hairdresser can _________ hair. 7. What can a typist do? A
typist can _______ texts. 8. What can a doctor do? A doctor can _______
people. 9. What can a baker do? A baker can ________ bread. 10. What can a
truck driver do? A truck driver can _______ trucks. 11. What can a nurse do? A
nurse can ___________ patients. 12. What can a translator do? A translator can
________ documents and speeches. 13. What can a journalist do? A journalist
can ________ for a newspaper.
2. Choose one of the modals: May, Must, Need
1. ________ we hand in our papers tomorrow? No, you _________ not, you
________ hand them in today. 2. ________ John really do this today? No, he
_______ not. He _________ do it tomorrow if he likes. 3. You _______ not let
this cup full: it _________ break. 4. ________ I help you to put on your coat? 5.
__________ I take this book for a little while? I am sorry, but I ________
return it to my director at once. 6. They ______ come at any time they like
between 10 and 12 oclock in the morning. 7. _______ I go there right now?
Yes, you _______.
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3. Translate the sentences using the modal should:

1. Ar trebui s lucrai mai mult. .
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2. Ea ar trebui s asculte directorul. .
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3. Ar trebui s v cerei iertare. .

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4. Nu ar trebui s lipsii de la serviciu. .
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5. Ar trebui s fii mai atent privind lucrul dumneavoastr.

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6. Ea ar trebui s se adreseze la medic. .

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7. Nu ar trebui s v facei griji. .

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8. El ar trebui s mai citeasc o dat manualul de utilizare.
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9. Ar trebui s mergei acolo i s vorbii cu el.
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10. El nu ar trebui s vorbeasc att de aspru.
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11. Ea ar trebui de acum s se ntoarc. .
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12. Ea nu ar trebui s ridice aa greuti.
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13. Ar trebui s memorizai aceasta. .
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14. Ar trebui s cerei permisiune. .
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4. Translate the sentences using the modal may:

1. Pot s intru? ?
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2. Pot s plec acas? ?

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3. Dac ai finisat lucrul, poi s pleci acas. ,

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4. Directorul a spus c putem pleca acas. ,

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5. Medicul spune c pot deja s lucrez. ,
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6. Tata spune c putem s mergem la coal singuri. ,
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7. Credeam c am voie s utilizez calculatorul. ,
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8. Dac nu mbraci paltonul poi s te mbolnveti.
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9. Nu pleca din secie, directorul poate veni urgent i el nu are cheie.

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10. Fii mai atent, poi cdea. , .
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11. Nu atinge calculatorul, el poate s se strice. ,

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13. El poate s uite despre asta. .
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14. Degrab poate s plou. .

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5. Translate the sentences using the modals: can, cant, may, must, to have
to, to be able to

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1. Eu trebuie s cumpr un carnet astzi. .

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2. Soul meu nu vorbete germana. El vorbete engleza.
-. -.
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3. Pot eu s vd secia d-voastr? ?
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4. Putei s-mi artai lucrul vostru? ?
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5. Putem pleca acas mai devreme? .
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6. n caz de nu ndeplinii lucrul astzi, va trebui s iesii la serviciu i mine.
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7. Nu-mi pot gsi ceasul. Poate l-ai lsat la serviciu ?

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8. Putei s finisai acest lucru mine?

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MEMORIZE!

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Practicing Politeness
A: Excuse me.
B: Sure, What can I do for you?
A: Im sorry to bother you.
B: No problem.
A: Would you mind holding this for a minute?
B: No, not at all.
A: Would you mind if I also give you this?
B: No, I dont mind.
A: Thank you. Ill be back in a minute.

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Apologizing
A: Sorry to keep you waiting.
B: Thats OK. You dont need to apologize. Here are your things.
A: Thank you.
B: No problem.
A: Um. Could you do me a favor?
B: I guess so. What is it?
A: Can I borrow your____________?
Reminding politely
B: Do you still have my ___________?
A: What do you mean?
B: I lent you my______________.
A: Oh, yes. Im glad you reminded me.
B: Would you be able to return it?
A: Of course. Here it is.
A: Thank you.
B: Thank you.

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