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1. Talking About Holidays

  • Last summer, I went to the seaside for a week. (Vara trecută, am mers la mare o săptămână.)

  • I stayed in a hotel near the beach. (Am stat la un hotel lângă plajă.)

  • We visited many interesting places on our trip. (Am vizitat multe locuri interesante în excursia noastră.)

  • I took a lot of photos during my holiday. (Am făcut multe fotografii în vacanța mea.)

  • The holiday was relaxing and unforgettable. (Vacanța a fost relaxantă și de neuitat.)

2. Planning a Holiday

  • This summer, I want to travel to the mountains. (Vara aceasta, vreau să merg la munte.)

  • I am looking for a cheap hotel online. (Caut un hotel ieftin online.)

  • We are going to travel by car. (Vom merge cu mașina.)

  • I plan to visit historical places. (Plănuiesc să vizitez locuri istorice.)

  • I hope the weather will be good. (Sper că vremea va fi bună.)

3. Describing an Ideal Summer Day

  • My ideal summer day starts with a slow morning. (Ziua mea perfectă de vară începe cu o dimineață lentă.)

  • I wake up late and have a big breakfast. (Mă trezesc târziu și mănânc un mic dejun bogat.)

  • Then I go to the beach and swim in the sea. (Apoi merg la plajă și înot în mare.)

  • In the afternoon, I read a book under an umbrella. (După-amiază, citesc o carte sub o umbrelă.)

  • In the evening, I have dinner with my family. (Seara, iau cina cu familia mea.)

4. Talking About Activities on Holiday

  • We went hiking in the mountains every morning. (Am mers la drumeție în munți în fiecare dimineață.)

  • I tried local food and it was amazing. (Am încercat mâncare locală și a fost uimitoare.)

  • We took a boat trip along the coast. (Am făcut o excursie cu barca de-a lungul coastei.)

  • I bought souvenirs for my family. (Am cumpărat suveniruri pentru familia mea.)

  • The children played on the beach all day. (Copiii s-au jucat pe plajă toată ziua.)

5. Example Sentences

  • Last summer, I traveled to the mountains with my family.

  • My ideal summer day includes swimming, good food, and sunshine.

  • We stayed in a small hotel and visited the old town every day.

  • On holiday, I like to relax and not think about work.

  • My favorite holiday memory is watching the sunset at the beach.

6. Simple Comparisons

  • A holiday at the beach is more relaxing than a holiday in the city. (O vacanță la mare este mai relaxantă decât o vacanță în oraș.)

  • Travelling by plane is faster than travelling by car. (Călătoria cu avionul este mai rapidă decât cu mașina.)

  • Summer holidays are longer than winter holidays. (Vacanțele de vară sunt mai lungi decât vacanțele de iarnă.)

7. Speaking Questions

  • Where did you go on holiday last summer?

  • What is your ideal summer day?

  • Do you prefer the beach or the mountains for a holiday?

  • What activities do you like on holiday?

  • Do you travel with family or friends?

8. Model Answers

  • Last summer, I went to Constanța with my family. We stayed for five days.

  • My ideal day is: slow morning, beach, good food, and a beautiful sunset.

  • I prefer the beach because I love swimming and the warm weather.

  • On holiday, I like swimming, hiking, and trying local restaurants.

  • I usually travel with my family, but sometimes with close friends.

9. Speaking Task

Prepare 3–5 sentences about your ideal summer day or holiday:

  • My ideal summer day starts with ___.

  • In the morning, I ___.

  • At lunchtime, I eat ___.

  • In the afternoon, I ___.

  • In the evening, I ___.

Example:
My ideal summer day starts with a lazy morning.
I wake up late and have eggs and coffee.
In the morning, I go to the beach and swim.
At lunchtime, I eat a fresh salad and drink cold lemonade.
In the afternoon, I read a book.
In the evening, I watch the sunset with my family.

Vocabulary (English → Romanian)

Travel & Holidays

English Romanian
holiday / vacation vacanță
trip excursie
beach plajă
seaside mare / litoral
mountain munte
hotel hotel
to travel a călători
to visit a vizita
to stay a sta
to book a rezerva
souvenir suvenir
suitcase valiză
passport pașaport
ticket bilet

Holiday Activities

English Romanian
to swim a înota
to hike a merge la drumeție
to relax a se relaxa
to take photos a face fotografii
to explore a explora
to try a încerca
to enjoy a savura / a se bucura
boat trip excursie cu barca
sunset apus de soare
umbrella umbrelă

Adjectives

English Romanian
relaxing relaxant
unforgettable de neuitat
amazing uimitor
cheap ieftin
historical istoric
local local
beautiful frumos
slow lent / leneș