Chirea Alexandra Madalina,an III,Id,Re (prelungire de studii)

CPE curs an I sem I

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To do
Task 1 pre-reading:
1. Yes and it usually involves numbers,more precisely the number 23.
2. This number is meaningfull for my relationship with a certain man. Starting
with the date we first met,the buss I had to take when I wanted to go from
my neighbourhood to his ,bills we pay at the market or street
numbers,everything involves this number which seems to follow us.
Sometimes when I had to take some decisions regarding this
relationship,this number appeared everywhere I looked.
3.It looks like some stories full of intrigue and mistery.
Task 2 comprehension check:
1. They studied violin together when they were teenagers.
2. Hester wanted to leave Londor because she was unable to find work
there.
3. Alison helped Hester to find a job.
4. A a coincidence
5. A
6. C a lucky escape
7. B

5.5 Writing
To do:
Write about a coincidence that happened to you.

A few years ago me and my best friend Corina got a fight and got very upset one
another. We havent spoke for a month and that was the longest we ever been
without talking.
In that period I started reading a book about philosophy that truly captivated me
and al that I could think in that period involved Plato,Socrates,Democrit,Aristotle
etc.
I had chosen this book at first because it had a pretty color (green). After a while I
went up to a party downtown and met Florenta,my friends Corina sister and asked
her what is her sister doing.
She told me that for some while she discovered a green thick philosophy book that
is captivated of. I imeadiately called her to meet.
We met and talked for hours about pshilosophy and that mistery book that bound
us back together.

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COURSE ASSESSMENT TWO
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Part 1
1- Medical
2- Laughing
3- Benefit
4- Happiness
5- Conventional
6- Facing
7- Muscle
8- Face
9- Sadness
1010 behavior
11121314
15-young
Part 2
0-D
16 -c
17-B
18-A
19-D
20-C
21-A
22-B
23-B
24C
25-D
26-C
27-B
28-D
29-A
30-C
Part 3:
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0 in
31-in
32- all
33- and
3435- to
36-is
37-to
3839-won
40
41
42 they
43 the
44
45
Part 4:
46 X
47- the
48-X
49- kept
50-X
51-X
52- if - that
53-X
54-X
55-X
56-X
57-X
58-X
59-X
60-X
61-starting

CPE curs an I sem II

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To do:
Task 1 UNIT NINE
1.What can you do to prevent fires in the home?
-Inspect your home- You may need to recruit, or even hire, someone experienced in
home electrical wiring, plumbing (gas), heating, and air conditioning to ensure that
it is thoroughly inspected. You can also do the checks outlined in the following
steps.
- Look for improperly grounded receptacles. Many modern appliances require a
"three pronged" (grounded) receptacle, but people will sometimes use an adapter to
bypass this safety feature, or even break a ground prong off an appliance cord.
Changing existing circuits to provide grounding is a job that is best left to a
professional electrician.
- Check the ground cable. A failure in the building grounding system and bonding
can be dangerous in regard to electrical shock, as well as fire. Look for loose split
bolts, clamps, or other connecting devices, and corrosion.
-Try to avoid having curtains and wooden objects in the kitchen.
-Try avoiding smoking in the house.
- Always have in house a fire extinguisher and anti-fire system.

2. What would you do if a fire started?

Immediately pull the nearest fire alarm pull station as you exit the
building.When evacuating the building, be sure to feel doors for heat before
opening them to be sure there is no fire danger on the other side.If there is
smoke in the air, stay low to the ground, especially your head, to reduce
inhalation exposure. Keep on hand on the wall to prevent disorientation and
crawl to the nearest exit.Once away and clear from danger, call your report
contact and inform them of the fire. Go to your refuge area and await further
instructions from emergency personnel.
To do:
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5.3.3.Task 2 UNIT FIVE comprehention check

1. Smokers must be assure that the used cigarettes are out of the house when
they are going to bed,and keep the cigarretes and lighters away from
children.
2. Kitchen curtains are a fire hazard because they can help fire spread more
easily.
3. Window locks can be an enemy in your escape in case of a fire.
4. In this case I announce my electricity supplyers (Electrica) to come and
review the appliance.
5.The most important thing is to know how to get out of a building in case it
catches on fire. Getting outside quickly and safely is your top priority. Knowing
where exits are and how to get to them is important, since fire and smoke can
easily block some exits you might think to take.
If you're in a room with a closed door when a fire breaks out, you must be very
careful before opening the door. If you see smoke coming under the door or if the
door itself or the doorknob is hot or very warm, don't open the door.
Try as much as possible to stay closer to the ground because of the toxic air that
gets high,and to cover your face and mouth so you dont inhale too much.

5.4.Writing
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To do:
Task 3 UNIT FIVE
News paper kind-a-like article about a fire incident I had witnessed or imagined
and give advice in case of a fire in their homes.

Explosion took place at a bread factory in Brasov. According to the informations

scattered by TV news,there were registered at least five injured. Raed Arafat
announced code red in Brasov.
Its the Vel-Pitar bread factory ,located near the football stadion of FC Brasov
team. The explosion was recorded by the Digi Sport Tv program who transmitted a
football game.
Five people were injured by fire,four with 10% burns and one with 40% burns,the
fire brigade are working on the scene. There are suspicions that people are stuck
under wreckage at the first floor .
Three helicopters were prepared in case the need of transporting the injured to
other cities hospitals and emergency teams from around Brasov county were
alarmed. The mayor was present at the scene right after the incident.
In case of a home fire,here are some advices you must take into consideration
about preventing and surviving a fire:
Keep items that can catch on fire at least three feet away from anything that gets
hot, such as space heaters.
Never smoke in bed.
Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your
home and outside sleeping areas.
Talk to your children regularly about the dangers of fire, matches and lighters and
keep them out of reach.
Turn portable heaters off when you leave the room or go to sleep.
Ensure that all household members know two ways to escape from every room

of your home.
Make sure everyone knows where to meet outside in case of fire.
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Practice escaping from your home at least twice a year and at different times of
the day. Practice waking up to smoke alarms, low crawling and meeting outside.
Make sure everyone knows how to call 9-1-1.
Teach household members to STOP, DROP and ROLL if their clothes should catch
on fire.

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TO do: Punctuate the following sentences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

She looked at him and shouted: get out of here!

Living in London is great fun for a short time.
Fata is an albanian and comes from Tirana.
Kuwait is a member state of OPEC.
What time does the train leave Paris.
Da Vinci was one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance.
The president has called a National holiday for this Monday because it is
May day.
8. Dr.Johnson wrote a great English dictionary.
9. The balance of power may lie with the Social Democratic Party.
10.My birthday is on Tuesday its the same day as the Queens.
7.4.
To Do
1.He asked me how much I was selling the watch for.
2.When does the train leave?
3.Could you tell me what time the train leaves?
4.He looked at me and said: why dont you like me?
5.What time is it?
Punctuate the following sentences (exclamation mark)
1.Stop it immediately! she shouted.
2.She told him to stop it at once.
3.Oh dear! Get away from here!
4. What was happening? I wondered.
5.Sit down and shut up or get out !screamed the teacher.
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7.5.
To do
Punctuate the following sentences (the full stop)
1.The USA and the USSR are the worlds two most powerfull nations.
2.Dr. Foster is the best doctor I know.
3.The abbreviation PTO can be seen at the end of the page and means please
turn over.
4. She asked me what I thought I was doing.
5.Some of the best cars are made in Italy. Eg: Ferrari.
Punctuate the following sentences( the comma)
1. Personally, I disagree with the proposal.
2. Dear sir,I am writing to you to enquire about the furniture you sell
3. I enjoy hot spicy, indian food.
4. If you dont understand me,please ask.
5. In spite of the coastguards warning,they tried to go sailing in that force
six gale.
6. Simon,lazy by nature,always manages to do well in exams.
7. James who is friendly towards everyone got into a fight last week.
8. Typist who are familiar with word processing,have no problems getting
work.
9. My sister,who spends on a word processing course,works in a bank.
10.Her husband Peter lives in France and works for Paris match.

7.6.Punctuation: the colon and the semi-colon

To do:
Punctuate the following sentences ( colon)

1. I need the following: your address ,telephone number and details of how I
should travel.
2. I have good news and bad news: they are coming on Saturday and there is
nowhere for them to stay.
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3. I opened the book and saw the chapter heading: love and limbo dancing.
4. Miracle : no one hurt in motorway pile up: read the headline.
5. She has special qualities,namely: beauty friendliness,selfness and a very
attractive personality.
Punctuate the following sentences (semi-colon)
1. I have only just received your bill: therefore you should expect payment
next week.
2. I have three really good friends: Emily,who I work with Jane,who lives
next door and simon.
3. The teacher is good: she is also a lovely person.
4. Turn the radio on: tune it into the station then sit back and listen.
5. The winters there are often cold,nevertheless: dont forget to take warm
clothes.
7.7.
To do:
Punctuate the following sentences (the apostrophe)
1. Jamess mother comes from Brazil.
2. He said hed come to see us ,didnt he?
3. The childrens books were found on the bus.
4. That students got very long hair.
5. Id told you Id see you at Marias parents house.
Punctuate the following sentences (the hyphen and the dash)
1.
2.
3.
4.

I went to the Co-op - I bought some bread and then I went home.
He went to self-awareness classes.
We should re-evaluate our filling system,said the manager.
The dash is not common in formal writing if in doubt,leave it
out.
5. Ive just bought a state of the art desk-top publishing computer
system.
7.8.
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To do:
Punctuate the following sentences:
1.Why did you run away? she asked.
2. She asked me why I had run away.
3.Get out of here, he shouted.
4. I Just cant believe you,he said,I dont think youre telling
the truth.
5.Well see you Friday ,then. Dont forget to bring those books
then she turned and left. That was the last time I saw her.
6. She said she had read MacBeth.
7. Ive read MacBeth. Have you? she asked.
8.The timesis a leading british newspaper.
9. Ghandi is a great film,it won many Oscars.
10. An englishmans home is his castle is an idiom.
7.9.
To do:
Punctuate the following sentences:
1. The bibliography (see appendix 3 ,which contains the
references is enclosed)
2. In some professions(teaching for example) the rewards are not
simply financial.
3. The basic ingredients are: 1 half a kilo of meat,2 -three
largeonions and 3 half-a bottle of red wine.
4. D.H.Lawrence (1855-1930) was born in
Eastwood,Nottinghamshire.
5. Candidate A.Peters Thomas has more experience than candidate
B.Simon Wilson.
APPENDIX TWO : COURSE ASSIGNMENT (1)
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Task 1:
The position of woman in Britain has changed considerably in
this century,particularly in the last twenty years,and the change
has been towards greater equality to men.
Up in the early part of this century a womans only role was
that of wife and a mother.Even in families where woman got
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out to work they still had to run the home and look for the
children. During the two World Wars women took over many
jobs which could had only been done by men.
Afterwards,woman continued to work alongside men too often
in lower status,less well-paid money.
Gradually it became accepted that woman wanted to have their
own careers and receive the same pay as men for the same job.
Laws were passed to protect them from discrimination.
Today woman are able to lead lives of greater variety.Many
choose not to work and concentrate on their families instead.
However,many go to work and accept help in caring for their
children from various private or state facilities such as childminders and nursery schools.Fathers are also more involved in
child care than they used to be,in some cases stay at home while
the mother goes out to work.
Task 2 :
1. George and Alan did not graduate University yet
2. Sheilas cry for help wasnt heard by anyone.
3. Many teacher prefer going on summer holidays than
working for extra money.
4. I wish Id lived in a house like that.
5. Although the weather was bad,we enjoyed ourselves in the
mountains.
6. If my father wouldnt encouraged me,I wouldnt apply for
the job.
7. Elisabeths children were prevented from school yesterday
because they had flu.
8. Susan wanted to know if it is still raining.
9. Jill hadnt realized how big was the house actually.
10.John refused to pay the bill.
11.John hasnt saw his parents since ten years ago.
12.Its time for me to go to the dentist.
13.They only went to bed at 3.a.m.
14.It isnt recommended to go out in the cold without a coat.
15.Bill advised Tom to look for a new job.
16.Ann regretted she had spend that much money.
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17.Not only does she speaks Chinese,Janet also speaks Arabic.

18.This is the loveliest beach Ive ever seen!
19.This food can be eaten directly from the packet.
20.You are not allowed to smoke in cinemas.
Task 3:
1.Miriams childhood was the happiest time of her life.
2.Because her skirt was too short,Marta decided to enlongate
3.Uncle Jack picked up a handful of sweets and gave them to the children.
4. I sent the steak back because it was
5.After the meeting,the managing director decided to hand in his resignation.

Task 4:
1. As prices in the famous holiday resort INCREASED,the number of tourists
decreased.
2. Some people think that laziness is a STRENGTH not a shortcoming.
3. At school our history lessons are really INTERESTING but out geography
lessons are awfully boring.
4. He had a reputation for being rather MEAN but in fact he was a very good
man.
5. Fiona used to SPEND a lot of money every month but now she is saving to
buy a flat.
Task 5:

Being a student on a distance learning course; advice for interested candidates.

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APPENDIX THREE : COURSE ASSIGNMENT (2)

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Task 1:
From coin to paper
In ninth century China,at the height of the Tang dynasty,the government
became concerned about the convenience of carrying around large amounts
of coins in order to conduct business actions. Consequently,they devised a
method of paying merchants with money certificates,which had a tendancy
to blow away.
This quickly earned them the naming flying cash.

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These certificates could be exchanged for coin money on demand at the

capital.They were transferred,so merchants began exchanging them with
each otherinstead of using coins.
It was not until the Song dynasty that actual paper money was
created.Initially introduces by a group of merchants and financiers,each
banknote had images of houses,trees and people printed on it. These were
companies by various intricate markings,the identification of which can be
made only by the issuing banks,thereby making counterfeiting difficult. For
this reason,they became readly accepted for payment,and their circulation
increased. Then,in 1023,the government decided to withdraw the banknotes
and issue government notes in their place,every one of them with a cash
backing.These new banknotes could be exchanged for government-issued
coins,and so could be used to buy simple groceries. As a result,the use of
paper money soon became spreaded.
Task 2:
Take; take; take; gift; gift; gift; mixing; mixing; mixing; left; left; left; early;
early,early ; under; under; under;
Task 3:
16 :I was completely taken aback by her warm welcome
17: It wont worth persuading Tom togo to parties because he hates them.
18: The manager informed her that the job involved travelling a lot

19:
20: Teresa accidentally might took your car keys this morning.
21: Contrary on how we expected,Alan came home early.
22: It was only after she took off her sunglasses that I recognized her.
23. Kevin suggested you should go this weekend to the Loch Lomond Eco
Lodge.

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