• In this unit you will learn about :

• • Places

• • Definite/Indefinite Articles

• • Expressing a Wish

• • Possessives

Dialog (Dialogue)

Merve Kaya is standing outside the Railway Station in Târgu-Jiu and asks a passerby (un trecător) the way to the station.
Merve Kaya: Bună ziua!
     Good afternoon!
Trecătorul(The passerby): Bună. ziua!
     Good afternoon!
Merve Kaya: Îmi cer scuze, vreau să știu cum se numește strada asta.
     I apologize, I want to know what the name of this street is.
Trecătorul: Se numeste Bulevardul Republicii. Unde vreți să mergeți?
It is called Bulevardul Republicii.. Where do you want to go?
Merve Kaya : La Universitate.Este departe? Cum pot să ajung acolo?
     To the University .Is it far? How can I get there?
Trecătorul : Este destul de departe.Trebuie să mergeți cinci stații cu autobuzul sau să luați un taxi.
     It is quite far. You have to go five stops by bus or take a taxi.
Merve Kaya De unde iau autobuzul?
     Where do I take the bus from?
Trecatorul :E o stație chiar în fața gării.Coborâți la stația Debarcader și mergeți 10 minute pe jos pâna la Universitate.
     There is a stop right in front of the Railway Station. Get off at Debarcader stop and walk for 10 minutes.
Merve Kaya: Ah, multumesc. Și bilet de unde iau? Am nevoie de bilet, nu-i asa?
     Oh, thank you.Where do I get a ticket from,?I need a ticket, don’t I?
Trecatorul :Așa este. Luați de la chioșc. Este unul chiar lângă gară.
     That’s right.Take it from the kiosk. There is one right next to the Railway station.
Merve Kaya: Vă mulțumesc, sunteți foarte amabil! O zi bună!
     Thank you, you are very kind! Have a nice day!
Trecătorul: O zi bună și dumneavoastră!
     Have a nice day, too!

Practice

1.Answer the following questions:

a What is the first thing Merve asks the passerby?
b What is the first thing the passerby asks Merve?
c. Is it far? How can Merve get to the University?
d. Where can she get the bus from?
e. Where is the bus stop?
f. Where does she have to get off?
g. How long does she have to walk?
h. Where can she get a ticket from?
i. Where is the kiosk?

2.Translate your answers into Romanian.

Places

Did you notice:
Hotelul Europa
Restaurantul Anna
Poşta centrală

When expressing 'the' (known as the definite article) in Romanian the word order is different to that in English. Romanian reverses the order and attaches the element meaning 'the' to the end of the noun. And again, because are three types of Romanian nouns , the ending of the noun will reflect the particular type or gender.
Compare:

Practice:

1.Give the “the” forms of the following words:
1 paşaport (n)
2.coleg(m)
3.limbă(f)
4 bagaj(n)
5.școală(f)
6.profesor(m)
7 scară(f)
8. dolar(m)
9.mesaj(n)
10.lună(f)

Expressing a wish

In the dialogue Merve asked:
Cum pot să ajung acolo( la Universitate)?
How can I get there ( to the University)?
In Romanian a wish, desire, ability, or a need is expressed by linking the verb of wishing, etc. to the dependent verb by să:

The passerby answered:
Trebuie să mergeți cinci stații cu autobuzul sau să luați un taxi.
Saying 'have to' or 'must' in Romanian requires trebuie followed by să:

Note that trebuie doesn't change and the passerby used the polite, formal form of the verbs.(puteți, mergeți,luați) which corresponds to the plural (voi)

1.Folosiți forma corectă "meu/ mea",traduceți în limba engleză și alcătuiți propoziții cu acestea
( Use the correct form " meu/mea " ,translate into English and make up sentences with them.. )
1.prietenul
2.cainele
3.prietena
4.casa mea
5.televizorul
6.lampa
7.mesajul
8.camera
9.apartamentul
10.facultatea

2.Adaugati adjectivul posesiv "lui / ei ".
( Add the correct possessive "lui / ei":)

MIHAI          MARIA

1 paşaport (n)        6.profesor(m)
2.coleg(m)          7 mașina(f)
3.limbă(f)          8. bani(m)
4 bagaj(n)          9.mesaj(n)
5.școală(f)          10.ziua(f)

A Glimpse of Romanian Culture:

Basic economy.

There are 9.6 million persons in the labor force, with 37 percent working in agriculture, 34 percent in industry, and 29 percent in services. The unemployment rate is currently at 11%, .
Following WWII, communists expanded the industrial sector and implemented a socialized economic structure. Large construction projects incurred debts, thus the government exported much of what it produced while importing less, resulting in consumer goods and food shortages. Since 1989, the government has implemented changes aimed at establishing a free-market economy, including the privatization of some firms and the removal of pricing controls. While prices have risen, salaries have remained stagnant; while more consumer items are now available, many individuals cannot afford to purchase them. The leu is Romania's currency.

Property and Land Tenure

The communists nationalized industries, transportation, and stores, as well as private farms, when they took power. The new government has begun to permit more private land ownership, resulting in higher agricultural output. Citizens can now claim land taken from their forefathers as far back as four generations under the new regulations. Hundreds of thousands of people are recovering land.

Commercial ventures.

Agriculture accounts for a large portion of the products produced for domestic consumption. Wheat, corn, sugar beets, sunflower seeds, and wine grapes are the principal crops. Cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens are also raised by farmers. Despite considerable progress under the new administration, shortages persist, and customers must frequently wait in long lines.

Principal Industries

Mining, wood, building supplies, metallurgy, chemicals, and machine manufacturing are among the main industries. Many industries have failed in recent years as a result of their outdated machinery and inability to compete with those of other nations. Since the early 1990s, the tourism sector has expanded.

Trade

During communism, the main trading partner was the Soviet Union. Romania received raw materials from the Soviet Union, which were then processed and returned to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.).

Labour Division:

The communist government reduced the number of farmers by relocating some rural residents to the metropolis in an effort to strengthen the industrial base. Younger people made up the majority of those who left, and as a result, older men and women began to dominate the agricultural industry.

Careers

: The communist regime emphasized science over the humanities and other professions, encouraging young people to pursue jobs in science. As more options opened in the early 1990s, a large number of people changed careers; it was not uncommon to see former doctors and scientists enter fields like media and sales.
Poor people may have limited career options. Education is costly, especially for the children of farmers and industry workers.
(https://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Romania.html)