Communicative Functions of the language

A solicita şi da informaţii (informaţii generale, de ordin personal, privind originea, infromaţii despre programul zilnic/săptămânal etc, despre vreme, diverse evenimente)

 Could I have more details about...?

Yes, of course.../definitely.../sure...

No, I’m sorry...

I’m afraid...

How  far is...?

Quite far/not very   far....

Two/three....minutes away by car/tram/on foot

One/two... bus stops.

how can I get to...?/can  you tell me where....is?

turn...then...

Of course, it’s simple...

Take...

I don’t know the area...

I’m sorry...

can I pay in cash when I arrive to...?

of course you can...

I’m afraid you can’t...

Where do you come from?

I come from Romania/Spain/France...

Are you from Romania/Spain/France...?

Yes...

No, I’m not. I’m from...

How often do you come here?

Quite often...

Not very often...

Once/twice/three times a week/day...

What do you usually do in the week-ends/on Sundays...?

I go fishing/out with my friends/read/watch TV...

Do you think it’ll rain today/tomorrow...?

Yes, it is possible...

No, I don’t think so...

Definitely...

Fine day today, isn’t it?

Yes, I  suppose so...

I wouldn’t say ...

Exerciţii aplicative

Make up a tourist-receptionist, secretary-boss, and friend-friend conversation using the above formulas. Faceţi o conversaţie între turist-recepţioner, secretară-şef, prieten-prieten, folosind formulele de mai sus:

Tourist:............................................................................................................................................... Receptionist:........................................................................................................................................ T........................................................................................................................................................... R:.......................................................................................................................................................... T:.......................................................................................................................................................... R:..........................................................................................................................................................

Boss..................................................................................................................................................... Secretary:............................................................................................................................................ B:......................................................................................................................................................... S:......................................................................................................................................................... B:......................................................................................................................................................... S..........................................................................................................................................................

Friend 1:............................................................................................................................................. Friend 2:............................................................................................................................................. F1:...................................................................................................................................................... F2:....................................................................................................................................................... F1:....................................................................................................................................................... F2:.......................................................................................................................................................