EDITH IAROVICI, LILIANA MAREȘ (1981), ”EXERCIȚII LEXICALE ÎN LIMBA ENGLEZĂ” III

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used to tell of a conversation he once had with a young actor who had a small part in one of his plays. The actor laughingly suggested that they should agree to divide their incomes for the rest of their lives. Naturally Sir Arthurrefused such an absurd idea, since the actor was only getting 3 pounds a week.

The young actor'‌s name was Charlie Chaplin.

 

COMMENTS AND EXPLANATIONS

 

1.     To tell

To make sth known, to disclose, to reveal sth

These vestiges tell us much of the past.

She told me the glad news as soon as I returned.

 

To relate, to narrate sth, to utter or express sth in words

Grandmother told the children a story.

 

To order, to request sth

He told me to go away at once.

 

To learn by observation, to make sth out, to become aware of sth

I could tell he was a teacher at first sight.

 

To distinguish, to know apart (esp. with can/ could/ be able to)

It is impossible to tell Ann from her twin sister if you do not know  them very well.

 

To have a merked effecr on/ upon sb

This strenuous work he has done for a time is telling on him.

 

2.     Part

Some but not all of a thing or of a number of things (often singular without the indefinite article)

(A) Part of the guests have arrived.

(A) Part of the meat has got spoilt.

 

                   Each of several equal portions of a whole

                   An hour is the twelfth part of a whole.

                

                   A person's share in some activity, one's duty or responsability, what an actor says or does in a film, play, etc

                     He took no part in the discussions, did he?

                     Hamlet's part was played by a well-known actor.

 

                   Side in a dispute, transaction, agreement, mutual arrangement

                   It is natural for her to take her son's part.

 

          (pl) region, district

           I was a stranger in those parts.

        

          The melody of a particular voice or instrument

          The chorus sang in three parts.

 

 

3.     Income

Money received during a given period (as a salary, interest from investments, etc)

 

4.     .....

To refuse

To decline

To reject

They all mean ”to turn away by not accepting, receiving or considering”.

To refuse is more often than not accompanied by no expression of opinion.

To decline is a gentle and indirect mode of refusal.

To reject is a direct mode and conveys a positive sentiment of disapproval.

 

 

 

Translate the following sentences into English using to tell whenever possible:

1.     Trebuie să facă ce i se poruncește.

2.     Dacă îmi spunea adevărul, nu mă supăram pe el.

3.     Vinul pe care îl băuse începea sa își facă efectul.

4.     Îi pot distinge glasul dintr-o sută.

5.     Nici n-a deschis bine gura, că a și rostit o minciună.

6.     Se vede imediat că este o fată sinceră, deschisă.

 

Translate the following sentences into English using part whenever possible:

1.     Rolul pe care va trebui sa il joci este extrem de dificil.

2.     Melodia a fost cântată pe mai multe voci.

3.     Am sa-mi petrec cel puțin o parte din vacanță la mare.

4.     O secundă este a șaizecea parte dint-un minut.

5.     Tare aș vrea să pot vizita meleagurile pitorești în care mi-am petrecut copilăria.

 

 

                       Sursa:

EDITH IAROVICI, LILIANA MAREȘ (1981),   ”EXERCITII LEXICALE IN LIMBA ENGLEZA”, EDITURA ȘTIINȚIFICĂ ȘI ENCICLOPEDICĂ, BUCUREȘTI

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