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AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Level II

BOOk 11 LESSON 4

Summary

F. I think this program's boring. What's your opinion of it? I think it's very interesting.

In fact I'm really enjoying it.

G. We could see Bob, but he couldn't see us.Thom told mr that he was too busy to go to

the show with us. Myra's relatives are arriving on Sunday and staying for a week.

V.

entertain a amuza; a distra feel\flet a simti; a percepe; a pipai

frighten a speria; a ingrozi intend to

intend for destinat; intentionat; menit laugh at a lua in ras; a ride de

plan to a elabora; a planifica; plan recommend a recomanda

serve a fi de ajutor/folos; a servi spend a cheltui; a consuma

boring foraj; plicticos; sfredelire busy aglomerat; ocupatentertraning entertainment reprezentatie; distractie

frequently des; frecvent frightening

funny caraghios; hazliu impolite mojic; nepoliticos

impolitely prompt prompt

promptly loud puternica; tare(cu voce)

loudly reasonable rezonanta; vibratie

reasonably rude rudimentar; grosolan

rudely sharp ascutit; fan; ager

since de atunci; de la; de; din interrible teribil; grozav

terribly wonderful

channel albie; matca; canal commercial comercial

program program variety diversitate; varietate; soi

as a matter of fact

if you ask me

in fact

dish farfurie; fel de mancare; a infunda; vas

cards carte(de joc); a daraci; fisa; invitatie

great mare; maret; mult; important; enorm; minunat; priceput; bun cunoscator

dull a se prosti; searbad; a toci; tocit(cutit); prostanac

love iubire; dragoste; amor; iubit(a); comoara; zero (sport); a iubi; a adora

could trec. si cond. prez. de la can (a putea)

A.Do you go to a lot of movies?

Z.Yes, I go to the movies frequently. As a matter of fact, I spend two or three nights a week

at the movies.

A. You do? That's almost half of the evenings in a week. I coula do that when I was

younger, but I can't anymore. I'm too busy with other things now.

Z.I don't intend to get that busy! What kind of entertainment do you have time for?

A.Well, I like to watch TV on the weekend. I like Channel 343. It has some really

interesting programs.

Could as apast abilityCould = was able to could + not = couldnt

Can you run a mile in five minutes? I could when I was younger, but I can't now.

Could Hery repair the motor? No, he couldn't. He didn't have the right tools.

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How well could you hear the instructor?

I could hear her very well when she spoke loudly.

What could Shara eat while she was sick? She could eat only soup.

Could your wife cook when you married her?

Yes, she could. She was a good cook when we got married.

How did you like movie? It was very dull. In fact, I almost went to sleep.

Did you enjoy the movie? No, it was terribily frightening.

Did you see the movie at the Star? Yes, and my opinion, it,s great.

Did you see any good movie last week? Yes, I saw a very funny movie last Saturday.

How was the movie? The music was good, but the story was boring.

Can you recommend a goog movie? I thought the one at the star was entretaining.

Have you been to the Crossing? Yes, many times. They serve delicious soup.

Can you recommend a good restaurant? Yes, I had a wondreful dinner at Jay's.How was your dinner ai Aldo's? It was terrible. As a matter of fact, I got sick.

Do you like to est at Harry's? Yes, the food's good, and the prices are reasonable.

Where do you plan to eat tonight? Mike's. I'm opinion, his fish is the best in town.

Do you like to watch football on TV? Yes, but if you ask me, there's too many commercials.

What do yo thinc of the Saturday children's show? I feel some of them are too frightening.

Indirect speech

Told Indirect object (that) past tense noun clause

Jan told jim that she was out of money.

Jim told her that she had some cash.

I told Jan that I had some cash.

Prepositions of time

The following prepositions indicate time: at, on, in, before, after, from, until, till to, for, and since.

At is used with the time of day, with an age, and with the words night, first, last, beginning, and

end.

at noon, at night, at midnight, at 7:30 a.m.

at the age of twelve

at first, at last

at the beginning, at the end

On is used with days and dates. It can also be used with parts of a certain day and the words timeand schedule.

on Monday, on your birthday

on October 18

on the evening of June 8

on time, on schedule

In is used with quantities of the time and with the words beginning and end.

in ten minutes, in an hour

in a week, in two years

in the beginning, in the end

Before and after are used with time of day, with dates, and with nouns that name events or

occurrences.before noon, after 5:00 p.m.

before December 31, after April 15

before the game, after dinner

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After can also be used with a quantity of time.

after six months, after thirty zears

From is used with to and till/until to indicate periods of time.

from 1985 to 1993

from May 1 until June 15

from 10:00 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.Until/till can also be used alone with days, dates, and times.

until next Friday, till next week

until 1997, till August 2

until 10:00 p.m., till midnight

For is used with periods of time.

for half an hour, for three weeks, for one year

Since is used with definite times.

since Sunday, since 6:00 this morning, since 1988

What do you plan to do after dinner?Col Henderson will be here till Thursday.

Jim was in the Air Force for twenty years.

Meet me at 6:08 in front of Larry'soffice.

Lt Cooper will be the money before 5:00 p.m.

Dr. Blake has been at the hospital since midnight.

Where does Sgt. Jackson go on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Mr.Adam's English class doesn't start until 8:40 a.m.

Maj.Brooks works out from 4:00 to 5:00 three days a week.