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Rebecca Brady Mărgescu

 Hospital

I’m allergic to...

(penicillin, nuts,
shellfish, bees, latex)
 Hospital

I’m having difficulty

breathing.
 Hospital

I have a sharp
pain here.
 Hospital

Do I need to take any

medication?
 Hospital

Will I have a scar?

Memorize
shellfish → crustacee to breathe → a respira pain → durere

bee → albină sharp → ascuțit scar → cicatrice

Remember

ʃ
sh [ ] ea [i:] th [ð] ː
ar [ (r)]

shellfish br eathing brea the sc ar

 Police

Sir, I think someone is

following me.
 Police

I've just been in an accident.

 Police

My address is...
Someone is trying to get in
my house.
 Police

I've been robbed.

Someone has stolen my wallet.
 Police

Sir, I've just witnessed a crime.

Memorize
to follow →a urmări, to think → a gândi to steal → a fura
a urma

wallet → portofel to witness → a fi martor crime → infracțiune

Remember

ow [ əʊ] i [a ]ɪ th [ θ] u [ ] ʌ

foll ow i
cr me think j ust
 Court

What are the charges?

 Court

Does the defendant plead

guilty or not guilty?
 Court

Who is the witness called

to the stand?
 Court

Has the jury reached a

verdict?
 Court

Has the judge read the

sentence?
Memorize
defendant → inculpat to plead → a pleda guilty → vinovat

verdict → sentință jury → jurați judge → judecător

Remember

y [i] al [ ɔː] ch [t ]ʃ wh [h]

guilt y c all rea ch who

 Bank

I'd like to open

an account.
 Bank

I want to apply
for a loan.
 Bank

I need to make
a deposit/withdrawal.
 Bank

Can you give me

small/large bills?
 Bank

I've lost my debit card.

Memorize
to open → a deschide account → cont loan → împrumut

withdrawal → retragere bills → bancnote to lose → a pierde

Remember

o [u ]ː ou [a ʊ] aw [ ɔː] s [z]

l ose acc ount withdr aw depo it s

 Airport

I need to check in
for my first flight.
 Airport

I have one checked bag

and one carry-on.
 Airport

My final destination
is Chicago.

 Airport

I've missed my flight.

 Airport

Can you help me find

my gate?
Memorize
flight → zbor to miss → a scăpa, a pierde to help → a ajuta

to find → a găsi bag → geantă, valiză to need → a avea nevoie

Remember

igh [a ] ɪ a [æ] ir [ ɜː] y [a ] ɪ

fl ight b ag f irst m y
 Post Office

I need to mail a letter.

 Post Office

I want to send a package.

 Post Office

Can I get a tracking number?

 Post Office

How much will it cost

to send this?
 Post Office

I'd like to buy

postage stamps.
Memorize
letter → scrisoare package → un pachet to send → a trimite

to want → a dori to mail → a expedia tracking number →număr

de urmărire
Remember

ai [e ] ɪ o [ ɒ] ck [k] e [-]

m ail c ost pa ckage lik e

 Hotel

Do you have any rooms

available for two nights ?
 Hotel

We'd like a room

with two beds.
 Hotel

We need an infant crib.

 Hotel

Does the hotel have

an airport transfer?
 Hotel

Is breakfast included
in the price?
Memorize
available → disponibil night → noapte bed → pat

breakfast → dejun price → preț crib → pătuț

Remember

c [s] c [k] or [ ɔː(r)] er [ ɜː(r)]

pri ce crib f or transf er

 Airplane

I'm feeling sick.

 Airplane

I'm going to have

a short connection.
 Airplane

Can I have another

blanket?
 Airplane

I think this is my seat.

 Airplane

Can you help me get

my bag?
Memorize
sick → bolnav, rău short → scurt blanket → pătură

seat → scaun, loc to think → a se gândi connection → conexiune

Remember

a [æ] a [æ] ee [i:] y [a ] ɪ

c an h ave f eeling m y
 Travel Agency

I'm interested in a
travel package.
 Travel Agency

Can I see a brochure with

your offers?
 Travel Agency

Is this price for one-way

or round-trip?
 Travel Agency

I'd like to purchase travel

insurance, as well.
 Travel Agency

Does my booking come

with a guarantee?
Memorize
to travel → a călători brochure → broșură offer → ofertă

to purchase → a cumpăra insurance → asigurare booking → rezervare

Remember

ch [t ]ʃ ch [ ]ʃ ng [ ŋ] ay [e ] ɪ

pur chase bro chure booki ng w ay

 University

I need to register for classes

before the deadline.
 University

I have an essay due tomorrow.

 University

Is there a study guide for

the exam next week?
 University

I'll have lunch in the

cafeteria today.
 University

Do you live in the dormitory,

or commute off-campus?
Memorize
due → datorat, scadent deadline → termen limită guide → ghid

cafeteria → cantină to commute → a face naveta dormitory → cămin

Remember

u [ju ] ː y [j] ɪ
es [ z] ow [ əʊ]

d ue you class es tomorr ow

 Church

When is the next service?

 Church

I want to know more about

becoming a Christian.
 Church

I'd like to attend

a Bible study.
 Church

Do you have a class

for children?
 Church

When is the youth meeting?

Memorize
service → slujbă, next → următorul to attend → a frecventa
serviciu divin

meeting → întâlnire, youth → tineret more about →

mai mult
ședință despre
Remember

wh [w] tian [t ʃən] th [ θ] ass [ ɑːs]

when Chris tian you th cl ass

 Library

I need to get a
library card.
 Library

Where can I find this book?

 Library

How many books can

I borrow?
 Library

When will these books

be due?
 Library

I'm afraid I need to pay

an overdue fine.
Memorize
to get → a lua to find → a găsi to borrow → a împrumuta

to pay → a plăti overdue → întârziat fine → amendă

Remember

ɪ
i [a ] ɪ
i [ ] wh [w] e [i ] ː

i
l brary i
w ll when b e
 Gym

How much does a

membership cost?
 Gym

What fitness classes do

you have available?
 Gym

I'm more interested

in aerobics than weightlifting.
 Gym

Please wipe the equipment

when you've finished.
 Gym

I'd like a personal trainer to

help me reach my goals.
Memorize
membership → weightlifting → equipment →
abonament ridicare de greutăți echipament

goal → scop gym → sală de sport to reach → a atinge

Remember

oa [ əʊ] ʌ
u [ ] ow [a ʊ] ow [ əʊ]

g oal m uch h ow foll ow

 Job Interview

Tell me a little about

yourself.
 Job Interview

Do you have any relevant

experience?
 Job Interview

Why are you leaving your

current job?
 Job Interview

Tell me about your

skills and abilities.
 Job Interview

Thank you for your time

and consideration.
Memorize
current → actual consideration → atenție,
skills → aptitudini
considerare

ability → abilitate about → despre to leave → a pleca

Remember

ation [e ɪʃn] o [ ɒ] ie [ ɪə]

consider ation j ob exper ience

 Shopping Centre

I'm just browsing,

thanks.
 Shopping Centre

Can I return or exchange this

without a receipt?
 Shopping Centre

I need help finding my size.

 Shopping Centre

Where is the fitting room?

 Shopping Centre

Let's have lunch in

the food court.
Memorize
browsing → parcurgere receipt → chitanță, bon size → mărime

food court →zona de fitting room →cameră to exchange → a schimba

alimentație de probă
Remember

pt [t] pt [pt] pt [pt] pt [pt]

recei pt prescri pt contem pt decry pt

 Market

What aisle is
the sugar on?
 Market

Is this the correct price?

 Market

Can you help me

reach that box?
 Market

Are these on sale?

 Market

Should we get a shopping

cart or a small basket?
Memorize
aisle → culoar box → cutie on sale → la reducere

shopping cart →
cărucior basket → coș sugar → zahăr
de cumpărături
Remember

ʃ
s [ ]

sugar sure sugary

 Hairdresser's

I just want a trim.

 Hairdresser's

I want my hair
cut and styled.
 Hairdresser's

How much will it cost?

 Hairdresser's

I'd like to have it

washed, too.
 Hairdresser's

I'd like to make

an appointment.
Memorize
trim→ tunsoare de
hair → păr appointment → programare
întreținere

to cut → a tăia to style → a coafa just → doar

Remember

wa [w ɒ]

want wash wad watch

 Theatre

I'd like two tickets

for the matinee.
 Theatre

How much does

a ticket cost?
 Theatre

We'd like seats in

the balcony.
 Theatre

Will there be
an intermission?
 Theatre

We'd prefer seats

closer to the stage.
Memorize
balcony → balcon intermission → pauză stage → scenă

matinee → spectacol to prefer → a prefera closer → mai aproape

în timpul zilei
Remember

ʃ
ssion [ n]

intermi ssion permi ssion discu ssion expre ssion

 Restaurant

We need a table
for two, please.
 Restaurant

Do you have
a daily special?
 Restaurant

I'd like to order

an appetizer.
 Restaurant

Can we see the

dessert menu?
 Restaurant

We're ready for

the check.
Memorize
daily → zilnic appetizer → aperitiv dessert → desert

check → cec, notă de plată to order → a comanda ready → pregătit

Remember

ea [e]

r eady st eady d ead d eath

 Family

Good morning, dear.

How did you sleep?
 Family

Honey, can you please

give me a hand?
 Family

Baby, please clean up

your toys.
 Family

I need to make a phone call.

Can you please keep quiet?
 Family

Sweetie, will you make it

home for dinner tonight?
Memorize
clean up→ a pune în give a hand→ a da keep quiet → a păstra
ordine o mână de ajutor liniștea

to make it home →a to make a call →

a can you, please
ajunge acasă da un sunet → poți, te rog?
Remember

ɪ
ight [a t]

ton ight r ight m ight s ight

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