Session 13

 28th November 2024 

cloudy, windy, chilly 

Monday 

TB, page 40 

WB , page 20 

prairie dog = caine de preerie 

environment = mediu inconjurator 

nearby = in apropiere 

underground = subteran / metrou

 a town of prairie dogs =  un grup de caini de preerie 

to bark (ed) = a latra 

to warn (ed) = a avertiza

threat = amenintare 

to threat (ed) =a ameninta 

burrow = vizuina subterana 

2. Prairie dogs share information about their environment, food  and the dangers nearby . 

3. Prairie dogs live in South America - F 

Prairie dogs don't live in South America.

Prairie dogs live in North America.

4. Prairie dogs live by themselves. - F

Prairie dogs don't live by themselves.

They live in big groups called ''towns''.

must = have to = trebuie 

mustn't = este interzis 

don't have to = nu e necesar 

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/modals/must-have-not

to tear - tore - torn = a rupe / sfasia 

WB, 5 / 21

ex 4 / 21 

2. John , help yourself to a cup of coffee ! 

3. Can I use your phone ?

4. It's not worth ( nu merita) worrying about small problems. 

5. You can bring some soft drinks to the party . 

soft drinks = bauturi fara alcool 

Review for next time ! 

SEssion 12

 21st November 2022 

cool, wet 

Monday 

cold=frig( sub zero grade)

chilly=racoare( intre 0 si 10 grade)

cool=racoare(intre 10 si 20 de grade)

warm= caldut( intre 20 si 26 de grade)

hot=canicula( peste 27 de grade)

wet # dry 

(umed ) # (secetos) 

to have an argument = a se certa cu ...

journey = calatorie 

to wrap (ed) = a impacheta 

sacred = sacru / sfant 

to bother (ed) = a deranja 

cheetah = ghepard 

herd = turma 

to become extinct = a fi pe cale de disparitie

confidence = incredere 

to introduce (ed) = a prezenta 

brakes = frane 

can / may = a cere permisiunea sa ...

can - registru  familiar 

may -  registru protocolar 

5/ 19 ( WB) 

1. Do you mind if / May I use your pen ? 

2. Is it Ok if  / Can I go out with my friends , mum ? 

3. My five-year old sister is very clever, she is able to/ can  send emails . 

4. Max isn't able to/ can't  come to the party tonight , he's ill. 

5. Do you mind if / May I see my exam paper , Miss Clarke ? 

6. Jane can't / is unable to type fast . 

to turn down # to turn up 

( a da mai tare ) # ( a da mai incet ) 

to turn (ed) = a intoarce 

to fancy ( ed) = a prefera /  placea 

to slurp (ed) = a sorbi cu zgomot 

to chew (ed) = a mesteca

TB page 34 

ill = bolnav 

to have a cold = a fi racit 

to be sick = a -ti fi rau / a avea stare de voma 

to spread - spread - spread = a (se) raspandi 

to log (ed) = a se conecta  

 to break down- broke down - broken down = a darama / distruge  

by all means = fara retineri / cu toate mijloacele 

to mind (ed) = a avea grija la / de ...

odd # even 

( impar) # ( par) 

mourning = doliu

HM 

TB, page 37 ex 3, 5 

- words x 2 

- test 

Session 11

 14th November 2022 

cloudy, cool 

Monday 

 * Folosim vb cu terminatie -ing dupa vb precum : like/ love / prefer/ fancy ( a placea )  , dar si dupa expresii ca : 

don't mind = nu ma deranjeaza ; I don't mind   talking about him .   

can't stand = a nu suporta ; He can't stand going to school . 

TB , page 33 

 saddle = sa 

tyre = cauciuc 

wheel = roata 

handlebar = ghidon 

chain = lant 

pedestrians = pietoni 

* I saw some pedestrians almost run over by a drunk driver.

lane = pista 

They didn't build any bike lanes in Giurgiu in the last year. 

roundabout = sens giratoriu 

A roundobout is good to prevent  traffic jams.

junction = intersectie 

*In the junction it was an accident because the traffic lights were broken.

to overtake - overtook - overtaken = a depasi 

to boost (ed) = to improve (ed) = a imbunatati 

brake = frana 

4/ 33

1. Always ...

break = pauza 

to keep in touch = a tine legatura 

to keep - kept - kept = a tine/ a pastra 

household = care tine de gospodarie 

chores = treburi casnice 

How to swim safely 

shallow # deep 

( putin adanc ) # ( adanc) 

to float (ed) = a pluti 

1. Don't run around the pool!

2. Stay in the shallow water if you are not a good swimmer.

3. Before entering the pool check its depth.

4. The people who don't know how to swim have to wear a floating device.

5. Don't push  somebody in the pool!

 

ex 14 

 to be angry WITH  somebody = a furios pe cineva 

to point AT = a arata catre 

HOMEWORK 

- words x 2 

- WB page 15 ex 10 , page 16 , 17 

Session 10

 7th November 2022 

cool, sunny 

Monday

TB page 30 

bad-tempered = irascibil 

cheerful = voios / vesel 

sympathetic = empatic 

adventurous= aventuros 

self-esteem = incredere in sine 

low # high 

( jos/ de nivel redus) 

to behave yourself = a te comporta cum se cuvine 

to stand tall = a tine capul sus/ a ramane demn 

loneliness= singuratate 

to offend (ed) = a ofensa / a deranja 

to take up something = a te apuca de o activitate noua ....

HOMEWORK  - din caiet 

 pag 14 ex 6 

pag 15 ex 7 

pag 18 ex 1, 2, 3