SEssion 10

23rd November 2023 

cloudy , cool 

Thursday 

Present Perfect Continuous 

have / has + been + V+ing  

- emphasising of the duration of an action 

* I have been training all the last weeks / all these weeks . 

- emphasising the result of an action 

* I have been studying a lot lately so that is why I am tired. 

- annoyance , discomfort

* Somebody has been eating my porridge ! 

to pant (ed) = a gafai ( dupa efort / fuga) 

colour idioms 

https://improving-your-english.com/vocabulary/idioms/color-idioms/

be green with envy = a se inverzi de invidie 

 *  Was your mother-in-law green with envy when she saw your big house?

appear out of the blue = a-si face aparitia pe neasteptate 

* You are going to give me a heart attack if you keep appearing out of the blue ! 

to be caught red-handed = a fi prins in flagrant 

* She has been caught red-handed stealing from the shop.

to feel blue - a fi deprimat / melancolic 

* Some people feel blue on Valentine's Day . 

to be the black sheep = a fi " oaia neagra " 

* My brother doesn't want to be the black sheep of the family.

to black out = a lesina 

* Unfortunately there are people who drink until they black out . 

a red herring = un indiciu inselator 

* In Romanian politics using red herrings has become a habit . 

a gray area = zona neclara 

* Education in Romania is a gray area. 

a white elephant = un lucru prea scump ptr inutilitatea sa 

* Why do people have white elephants?

to have green light = a avea voie / permisiunea sa ...

* To have green light in business means to do how you think to . 

collar = guler 

a white-collar worker = functionar 

a blue-collar worker = muncitor 

* All parents want their child to become a white-collar worker.

tycoon = magnat 

bargain = chilipir 

Write a new comment as a reply to the initial one replacing past with present perfect simple/ continuous 

Session 9

 

16th November 2023 

sunny, cool 

Thursday 

https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/language/20-english-idioms-that-everyone-should-know/

to feel under the weather = a nu se simti prea bine fizic 

* Even he had had a bad day at work, he isn't feeling under the weather.

the ball is in your court =  e momentul sa iei decizia 

* The ball is in your court, you need to be confident!

to spill the beans / to let the cat out of the bag = a dezvalui un secret 

to spill-spilled / spilt - spilled / spilt = a varsa 

* He is not reliable, he always spills the beans.

break a leg = bafta / sa-ti mearga bine 

* He looked at me in confusion when I wished him to break a leg before the exam.

to pull someone's leg = a irita / a intarata

* My brother is always pulling my leg when he wants to play with me.

to be sat on the fence = a fi indecis / a sta pe tusa 

* Being sat on the fence is a comfortable position for most men letting their spouses make all the important and unimportant decisions.

through thick and thin = la bine si la rau 

* They swore that they would be together  forever through thick and thin.

once in a blue moon = very rarely 

* He has visited his grandparents once in a  blue moon.

it's the best thing since sliced bread = really good/ useful / interesting 

*Waffles have been the best thing since sliced bread.

take it with a pinch of salt = gandeste-te daca chiar e de crezut 

* It is a good strategy to take everything with a pinch of salt.

come rain or shine = indiferent de ce ar putea aparea/ conditii/ circumstante 

* I have been studying for each and every subject, come rain or shine.

to fall down in flames = a se duce pe apa Sambetei 

* Boys of my age have fallen down in flames for a while now.

you can say that again = something true/ right 

see eye to eye = to completely agree with smb 

* ,,You can say that again'' means that you have seen eye to eye with somebody.

to jump on the bandwagon

* Unfortunately the stupidity level has raised lately in our country , that's why a lot of women have jumped on the bandwagon : gowns and pyjamas walking in the street, duck-lips, bushy and long eyelashes , tatooed eyebrown ...

as right as rain = perfect 

* Nobody is as right as rain !

to beat around the bush = a vorbi pe langa subiect 

* Do you know anybody who beats around the bush when it comes to global warming subject ?

to hit the sack = to go to bed 

* A lot of children do not hit the sack when it is bed time. 

to miss the boat = a pierde sansa / a intarzia 

* You have missed the boat with entering that competition.

by the skin of my teeth - de-abia / la limita 

* Tonight I have escaped a car crash by the skin of my teeth . 

Homework 

Random subject but with plenty of idioms . The funnier, the better 

SEssion 8

 9th November 2023 

cool, cloudy 

Thursday 

page 43 

ex 1 

2. Has J moved house yet ? 

3. I have already typed eight letters today . 

4. She has never travelled abroad .  

5. The plane has just arrived . 

6. Have ever met smb famous ? 

7. She has tried snorkelling . 

8. He hasn't finished his homework yet. 

ex 2 

2. He hasn't eaten anything since yesterday . 

3. We haven't been out for months.

4. They haven't heard from D since last summer . 

5. kelly hasn't had a holiday for 3 years . 

6. They have been married since 1997.

7. I haven't spoken to D since last Sunday . 

8. He hasn't emailed J for weeks. 

ex 3 

2. have you booked 

3. have ordered 

4. have already asked 

5. has bought

6. has called 

7. Have you told 

8. Have you checked 

9. has baked 

Indirect Speech 

Present Perfect - Past Perfect ( reporting vb in the past ) 

Ex. 

- We have finished the class about hygiene . 

- What did she say ? 

- She SAID we had finished the class ....

What did Mario say in her letter ? 

Mario asked Fred how things were. He said (that) he  had been really busy ; that's why he hadn't written for months. 

He let him know what had happened since the last letter. Mario's brother had just found a new job, better than the other one, which  he liked more and where he earned more money.  Mario asked Fred if he remembered his cousin Karen and her friend Simon because they had decided to get married and they had already chosen a wedding date. 

He shared his excitement  asking if that was  not wonderful. 

She has gained some weight.

He hasn't eaten.

He has studied too much. 

page 39

 Past Perfect - had + V3 

- act petrecuta inaintea alteia din trecut (mmcp)

They went out after they HAD HAD a shower

will not = won't 

a loaf of bread = o paine 

Writing page 46 - as comment 

Writing page 40 -as comment

A Day in the Life of A Cat

Session 7

 

27th October 2023 

cloudy , warm 

Friday 

https://ellii.com/blog/used-to-get-used-to-and-be-used-to

used to can be replaced by would , but not with stative verbs 

We used to  / would eat healthy   when we lived in the country. 

We used to/ would have  a big farmhouse then . 

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/would-and-used-to/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/used-to/

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/usually-used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to/

Present Perfect 

Have / has + V3 

- actions happened in the past at an unspecified time

I have travelled abroad many times . 

- life experience 

I have never eaten octopus. 

- past experiences with present results

I haven't studied Swahili . 

- actions finished near the moment of speaking ( just = tocmai ; already = deja (+); yet = inca / deja (-,? ) 

We have just finished to talk about "used to " . 

She has already called the emergency services . Stay cool !

"Access 3 " hasn't arrived yet ! 

Have you had an English test yet ? 

actions started in the past which are not finished 

since + the beginning of the period 

for + time period 

WE have known each other for 5 years / since 2018

-actions happened lately / recently  (in ultima vreme ) 

I have been to the theatre lately . 

- actions finished in an unfinished period of time ( today / this week /this year ) 

We haven't seen the principal today . 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-4.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-3.html

Session 6

 

20th October 2023 

suuny, warm 

Friday 

Past Simple versus Past Continuous 

Past Simple ( perf. compus)	Past Continuous( imperfect )
-          Actiuni incepute si terminate in trecut	-          Act in desfasurare intr-un anumit moment din trecut care este precizat
-          Act  obisnuite pentru o perioada , care nu mai sunt de actualitate ( used to )
-last week / Friday / autumn -two weeks ago - yesterday / the day before yesterday	-at 5 pm last Monday , yesterday at night, when I noticed you …
AFFIRMATIVE
S + V+ed / V2   Ex. I woke up early yesterday.	S + was/ were + V+ing   Ex. We were learning when you came to our house.
NEGATIVE
S + did not + V1 Ex. I  didn’t wake up early yesterday.	S + wasn’t/ weren’t+ V+ing   Ex. We weren’t  learning when you came to our house.
INTERROGATIVE
Did + S + V1 ?     Ex. Did I wake up early yesterday ?	Was/ were + S + V-ing ?   Ex. Were we learning when you came to our house ?

Exercises 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-past-continuous-exercise-1.html

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/1145218

https://www.educaplay.com/learning-resources/3500837-past_simple_vs_past_continuous.html

to spend - spent - spent = a petrece / a cheltui 

to leave - left - left =  a pleca/ a parasi

acquaintance = cunostinta 

to pull that out =  a o scoate la capat 

certainty = siguranta 

Used to 

https://english-practice.net/english-grammar-exercises-past-simple-past-continuous-and-used-to-i-did-i-was-doing-and-i-used-to-do/

 I often eat olives now, although I wasn’t keen on them when I was younger. (like)

to be keen on smth = a fi incantat de / a-ti placea 

I often eat olives now although I didn't use to like them when I was younger . 

I seem to have lost interest in meeting new people. (enjoy)

I used to enjoy meeting new people . 

 My sister has started visiting art galleries since moving to Paris. (be interested)

My sister didn't use to be interested in (visiting ) art galleries .

Now that I’m married, I have less time for football. (play)

When I was single I used to have more time for football. 

 My brother had his hair cut short when he left college. (have)

My brother used to have long hair in college.

to retire (ed) = a se pensiona

 I retired from the university five years ago. (teach)

I didn't use to teach after I retired. 

We’ve bought bikes since we moved to the countryside. (cycle)

We didn't use to cycle before we moved to the countryside. 

I didn’t really see my uncle until he bought a house near ours. (live)

I didn't use to see my uncle so often until he bought a house near ours . 

COMANDA ACCESS !!!

Session 5

 

12th October 2023 

sunny , warm 

Thursday 

Another day in Paradise 

Phil Collins 

shelter = adapost 

embarrassed = jenat 

blisters = basici 

 soles = talpi 

inadequate = inadecvat 

footwear = incaltaminte 

mortgage = ipoteca 

shaggy = uzat 

barefoot = descult 

wrinkles = riduri 

Blurt 

fist =pumn

chin 

beard

wax = ceara 

whirlpool = bulboana 

bun = coc 

aquarium / tank = acvariu 

to bend - bent - bent =  aindoi 

 curve = curba 

cradle = pat de bebelus

fangs = colti

cell = celula

raisin = stafida 

peel = coaja 

whisper = a sopti 

throne = tron 

leash = lesa 

collar = zgarda / guler 

razor = ap de ras 

blade = lama 

 a swarm of bees = un roi de albine 

to put up a tent = a ridica un cort 

Contexts with the words above in Present  Simple and Continuous 

Session 4

 

5th October 2023 

windy, sunny, warm 

Thursday 

Hans Christian Andrersen was a poor child who lived in Denmark. At 14 years old he moved to Copenhagen because he wanted to have an artistic career. Unfortunately, he didn't succeed and he started writing plays and novels. Later on he also wrote children's stories as The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's new clothes, The little match girl and The Ugly Duckling. He became famous and rich but he wasn't happy, having no wife or children. He died at 70 years old.

to rob (ed) = a jefui 

 robber = hot 

cottage = casuta taraneasca 

The Snow Queen 

Two goblins broke a magic mirror that made things look ugly. The pieces scattered all over the world. They entered  people's eyes and hearts, making them see the world distorted and changing them into cold humans.

Gerda and Kay, best friends forever, were also the victims of the incident with the mirror. Kay changed from a good and kind person into a mean, cold one. Kay was attracted to Snow Queen and left with her.

 After a while, when spring came again, Gerda decided to search for her friend. After being enchanted and kept prisoner by a witch, she ran away and she was helped by a crow to go into a palace, where Kay could be, but he wasn't there. On her way she met a family of robbers that were attracted by her expensive clothes and gold carriage. She was given a reindeer to help her get to Lapland, where a Lapland woman was. Once there, Gerda received a letter for a Finnish woman who was supposed to help her. Gerda arrived to Snow Queen's castle where she found Kay. Overcome with emotion they burst into tears. Gerda's tears washed the mirror pieces from Kay's heart, while his own tears washed the pieces from his eyes. 

Joyful to recognise their real feelings, they went back home and enjoyed life together. 

*  We can use " Present Continuous " with " always " when smth is annoying for us : 

He is always gulping his food . 

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/349280

to moan about = a se plange de ...

 to moan (ed) = a mormai / a vorbi neinteligibil \

Session 3

 

28th September 2023

sunny, windy, warm 

Thursday

https://gropumadd.blogspot.com/

Present Simple	Present Continuous
repeated actions:  She wakes up at 7 every morning.	actions going on now:  He is reading Swan Lake.
general truths:    Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.	temporary actions: This week we are playing basketball earlier.
Future activities part of an official program: My flight is in two weeks.	Future personal plans: We are travelling to Paris next vacation.
every week/ year/ weekend/ Thursday always#never mereu#niciodata often# seldom des#rar usually#sometimes de obicei# uneori next month/ school year/ Sunday	now, at the moment, right now today, this module/ semester/vacation next week/ day/ meeting
Affirmative S+ V1 We have tennis practice every weekend. S (he,she,it) + V1+ s/es She does her homework in the evening. We add-es to verbs ending in: -sh ; We wash- He washes - ch; They search- He searches - x; We mix- He mixes - o; They do- She does - ss; We kiss- She kisses Verbs ending in -y: - vowel+y; I play- He plays - consonant+ y; You cry- He cries	Affirmative S+ am/are/is+ V1+ ing She is studying tenses.
Negative S+  don't +V1 We  don't have tennis practice every weekend. S (he,she,it) + doesn't +V1 She doesn't do her homework in the evening.	Negative S+ am/are/is+ not+ V1+ ing She is not studying tenses.
Interrogative  Do + S+ V1 ? Do we have tennis practice every weekend? Does + S (he,she,it) + V1?  Does she do her homework in the evening?	Interrogative Am/are/is+ S+ V1+ ing?  Is she  studying tenses?

Present Simple versus Continuous 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-1.html

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_01_012e?cc=ro&selLanguage=en

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/present-simple-present-continuous/ 

Session 2

 21st September 2023 

sunny, warm 

Thursday 

Mindmap on Present Simple 

Source : https://www.biggerplate.com/mindmaps/JoysEw7P/present-simple-tense

Stative verbs 

source : https://madrid-berlin-idiomas.com/8-verbos-de-estadostate-stative-verbs/#

robbery = jaf 

typhoon = taifun 

flood = inundatie

to burst - burst - burst = a izbucni 

bank = mal de rau / parau / fluviu 

shore = malul marii / ocean 

hijack = deturnare de avion 

 Chapter 6, 7 - Swan Lake 

https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_progressive2.htm

https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/present-simple-progressive2.htm

Session 1 , 2023-2024

14th September  2023

sunny, hot 

Thursday 

Swan Lake 

velvet = catifea 

wisdom = intelepciune 

wise= intelept 

grace = gratie 

gracious = gratios 

to cast a spell =  a vraji/ a blestema pe cineva 

cast- cast - cast =  a distribui 

CHAPTER 1 

1. What happened to Zigfried's  father?

Zigfriend's father had died before.

2. What did Ozlowe do to try and make the Prince smile?

He told him jokes and made funny tricks. 

3. Why couldn't the Prince smile?

The Prince couldn't smile because he was too sad after his father's death.

4. Which animals was Ozlowe hoping to catch?

Ozlowe was hoping to catch a bird or a rabbit.

5. What did Zigfried and Ozlowe see on the lake?

They saw a white swan.

6. What happened when Ozlowe tried to shoot the swan?

When Ozlowe tried to shoot the swan an owl cast a spell on him and turned him to stone.

8. Why did Zigfried's mother want to get a ball?

She wanted to get a ball because her son would turn eighteen years old.

9. Why didn't Zigfried want to get married?

Zigfried didn't want to get married because he wasn't in love with anyone. 

10. What did Zigfried's mother say would make him a great king?

She thought that because in her opinion being married would make Z. a better communicator, so a greater king. 

Chapter 2

1. What colour is Prince Z's outfit?

His outfit was red.

2. What attacks Z. at the lake?

An owl attacks him at the lake.

3.  What does the swan turn into?

The swan turns into a princess.

4. What's the evil Wizard's name?

Wizard's name is Rocford.

5. Who does Z. want to choose as his wife?

Z. wants to choose the princess as his wife.

1. What were the servants doing to prepare for the ball?

The servants were cleaning and cooking.

2. Where did Z. go when he left the palace?

The Prince went to O's statue.

3. Where did Z. follow the swan to?

Z. followed the swan to a dark forest.

4. What did Princess Odile look like?

Princess Odile had long hair and sad, dark eyes.

5. What spell did Rocford cast on Odile?

Odile was a swan during the day and a princess at night.

6. What did Z. want to do to help Odile?

He wanted to speak to the Wizard.

7. What did Odile tell Z. to do?

She told Z. not to do so and to leave the forest.

8. Why didn't Odile want Z. to help her?

She was afraid of what the Wizard could do to both of them.

Homework 

AB 

pages 9, 10, 11, 

Read  Chapter 3 

AB 12, 13, 14 

Session 33

 12th June 2023 

warm , partly suny , windy 

Monday 

https://www.englishmaven.org/HP6/Crossword%20Puzzle%20-%20Adjectives.htm

paddle = vasla

produce = produse 

to attend a  workshop = a participa la un atelier de lucru 

ceiling = tavan 

to graze (ed) = a paste 

water cushion = saltea de apa 

to make room = a face loc 

to environmental projects 

coat of arms = blazon 

thistle = maracine

unripe = necopt 

unlikely = improbabil

resolution = promisiune 

Tel pe 1, 2 septembrie ptr anul viitor scolar 

SESSION 32

 22nd May 2023 

sunny, warm 

Monday 

to do the laundry / to do the washing = a spala rufele 

to do the washing up / to wash the dishes = a spala vasele 

canoeing = canotaj 

Teens in the UK and Romania

The most popular sport in  the UK is athletics while in Romania it is doing no sport. Anyway, the most popular sports are football, basketball and martial arts. In Romania the extreme sports aren't popular, but riding scooters is.  

Speaking about indoor activites in Romania teens play video games rather than  going out for meals or hanging out in shopping centres. The UK teenagers go to the cinema whereas the Romanian teens walk through the town because there aren't cinemas in towns.

Some other activities teenagers from the UK do are spending time online, on social networks or watching films online. Romanian teens do mostly the same activities that the British teens do.

Reading is not a favourite activity to none of the teens mentioned above . 

WB , page 49 

while / whereas = in timp ce ( cand comparam ) 

in advance = in avans / inainte 

to sign up = a crea un cont / a se inscrie 

to sign in = a te conecta pe contul deja existent 

to work out = a exersa fizic 

gap = spatiu liber / gol / prapastie 

ex 16/ 49 

1. robot 

2. library 

3. chips

4. 11 pm 

5. www. futurefood.co.uk

,,Techno Food'' is the newest Robot cafe. The location is near the library, on Brook Street. You can eat all kinds of dishes from burgers and chips to pizza and pasta. It is open from 1 p.m. to 11p.m. For more details access the website www.futurefood.co.uk

Next session 12 June 

Homework 

- words x 2 

- WB pages 49, 50, 51 ,52 , 53 

to dry (ed)  up = a se usca / a seca 

to ensure ( ed) = a te  asigura 

SEssion 31

 15th May 2023 

cloudy, warm 

Monday 

onto/ on = pe 

across = de pe o parte pe cealalta 

to cross (ed) = a traversa 

along = de-a lungul 

 through = prin

 towards = catre 

out of = afara din 

 off = la o parte

in all weathers = in orice conditii 

wilderness = salbaticie 

4/ 83, TB 

1. Where did P and her family go walking ? 

Patricia and her family went walking in Sterling National Park, a very beautiful but remote part of Australia.

2.What didn't Patricia have with her?

Patrica didn't have any water or food with her.

3.  What was the weather like during the days P was lost ? 

When Patricia was lost the weather was boiling hot, nearly 40 degrees Celsius.

6/ 83 

1. rainy

2. six 

3. snowy

4. sunny

5. 32 degrees Celsius

6. windy 

7/ 83 

Retell the sory from his father's point of view :

I and my son went camping. We put up the tent and after that my son walked through the forest and he got lost, I waited and waited and at some point I smelt the smoke a fire. I followed the smoke trail while I was shouting  his name. After five minutes I found my son sitting on the dead leaves near the fire, eyes in tears. He told me he didn't know how to come back and he was frightened of being all alone in the middle of  the forest. Fortunately he had a box of matches to light the fire. 

sitcom = light comedy series 

soap opera = seriale lungi / telenovele

it's/ what  a shame = ce pacat / rusine 

Homework 

- taught vocab 

- words x 2 

 - TB , page 87  without listening 

page 88 ex 8 

- comment under,  ex 9 / 88

Session 30

 8th May 2023

rainy, cool , windy

Monday 

TB , page 72

8/ 72 

1. chef

2.ten team

3. calm 

4.Tuesday

5.30,000

Page 73 , TB 

1. Ann wakes up at seven o'clock in the morning.

2. Tony has a shower at a quarter past seven am.

3. At half past seven Bob has breakfast.

4.At eight o'clock Kate walks to school.

5.Laura has lunch at the school canteen at twelve o'clock.

6.At half past three Sue goes back home.

7. Sandy and Mary study together at four o'clock.

8.  At half past five Lee has karate practice.

9. Barry with  his family have dinner at seven o'clock p.m.

10. Charlie plays video games at eight o'clock p.m.

11. At a quarter past nine p.m. Nora goes to bed. 

to tie (ed) # to untie(ed) 

 a lega # a dezlega 

 laces = sireturi 

rubbish / litter / trash / garbage = gunoi 

recipe = reteta gastronomica 

6/ 77 

1. Did you have a nice time at the cinema last Saturday?

Yes, I did. I usually hang out with my friends at the mall on Saturdays, but last week we decided to watch a film instead.

2.  This meal is delicious, Brad! I don't know how to cook.

I learnt last year by watching videos online.

3. When did you get this game console, Ellen? It's really cool!

My parents bought it for me last week.

4.Does Kelly read books often?

No, she prefers reading blogs online! In fact, she started writing her own a few months ago.

5. Does Peter play basketball every day?

Almost. He joined a club last summer and they practise every day except Wednesday and Sunday.

Ferris wheel = roata mare ( parc de distractie/ London Eye)

carousel = carusel 

rollercoaster 

bumper cars = masinute care se tamponeaza

steeple = turn / clopotnita 

to chase (ed) = a urmari 

bumpy = denivelat / accidentat

to queue(ed) = a sta la coada 

Homework 

- all the vocabulary repeated 

- TB page 79 ex 8 , 10 -  ( comment under ) 

page 81 ex 4 , cu text copiat 

Session 29

 24th April 2023 

 warm , cloudy 

Monday 

 " Revolting Rhymes " - Roald Dahl 

grin = ranjet 

tough = greu de mestecat 

helping = portie de mancare 

to curl (ed) = a ondula 

knickers = chiloti de dama 

to flicker =  a se zbate rapid 

hood = gluga 

unlike = spre deosebire de ....

In Dahl's version it doesn't show the beginning at Little Red Riding Hood's house unlike the original story.

In the original story LRRH didn't ask ,,grandma" about ,,her" fur, while in this version she did, instead of asking her about ,,her" teeth.

On the other hand a hunter killed the wolf, but in this story LRRH shot the wolf. 

In the classical story the hunter  killed the wolf to save the girl and her grandma, while LRRH shot the wolf to take his coat.

straw/ hay = paie 

twigs = surcele 

to stroll / have a stroll= a face o plimbare 

bloated = balonat 

to make a deal = a se targui 

The classical story began when the three  pigs left home and they chose to build houses out of different materials. However, in Dahl's version the story started when the wolf got hungry.

Even though in the original story the first two piglets escaped to their younger brother's house, in this alternative story the oldest and the middle child got eaten alive.

The wolf couldn't destroy the brick house and threatened to blow it up with dynamite, but in the original story the wolf tried to enter the house by its chimney.

Scared, the oldest pig called LRRH to save him in this version. On the other hand, in the original story the oldest pig prepared a cauldron with hot water to get rid of the wolf.

On the other hand the wolf in this story was shot to death , while in the classical story he just got injured . 

The appearance of LRRH as the saviour is also an element of humour. However, Dahl goes even further when he presents LRRH in the end , with two wolf coats and a pig skin travelling bag . 

In the original story Jack isn't beaten with the vacuum cleaner hose, while in Dahl's story he is. However, the giant sits on the beanstalk, while in the classical story he has got a house in the clouds.

In Dahl's version the beanstalk has got upper golden leaves, unlike the classical story where the giant has a hen that lays golden eggs.

In this story Jack's mum gets eaten by the giant because of her smell but Jack proves to be smarter and cleans himself in order not to be smelled by the giant so that he can get some golden leaves atop of the beanstalk.

See you on the 8th May 

Session 28

 

3rd April 2023 

cloudy, windy, cool 

Monday 

TB , page 64 

 craftman = meserias / mestesugar 

merchant/ trader  = negutator 

disease = boala 

 smallpox = varicela 

to conquer (ed) =  a cuceri 

people = popor 

Here’s a list of contrast words in English.

• Although 
• Even though= cu toate ca 
• Though
• Yet 
• However = desi 
• But
• Despite
• In spite of = in ciuda faptului ca ...
• While = in timp ce 
• On the other hand = pe cealalta parte ...

COMPARE THE AZTECS WITH THE INCAS using the words above:

The Aztecs were farmers and craftsmen . However, the Incas were only great farmers. 

While the Aztecs' houses were made from mud and bricks, the Incas' houses were made from stone. 

All the Aztecs' children went to school. On the other hand only the rich Incas' sons went to school. 

A lot of the Aztecs' died from smallpox, despite being a childhood disease.

Even though smallpox was a childhood disease, a lot of the Aztecs' died of it.

to carve ( ed) = a sculpta 

Next session on 24th April 

TriWords 

Darius 86

Stefan 105

green 1

 yellow 2 

 orange 3

Session 27

 27th March 2023 

rainy, windy , cool 

Monday 

TB 

page 54 

cottage = casa taraneasca 

county =  judet 

canal = canal 

ditch = sant 

cliff= stanca

horse- drawn = tras de cal 

cart = caruta 

to twist (ed) = a rasuci 

* The football player didn't twist his ankle so he is still available for the next match.

to provide (ed) =  a furniza 

* If you divorce, as a father you have to provide child support.

to avoid (ed) = a evita 

*He didn't avoid the injury so he didn't have another match.

to take - took -taken = a lua 

*The boy didn't take his friends for a walk because they were boring.

avenue = bulevard 

town hall = primarie

courthouse = judecatorie

stove / cooker = aragaz 

nightstand / side table = noptiera 

9/ 56 

3/ 58 

Pat - nurse

Molly - secretary

Ryan - police officer 

Doug - firefighter 

polite # impolite / rude 

 careful # careless

( atent ) # ( zapacit) 

calm # angry 

fit # unfit 

patient # impatient 

( rabdator ) # ( nerabdator ) 

friendly # unfriendly 

to entertain (ed) = a distra 

entertainer = comediant 

entertainment = distractie 

too + adj  = prea ...

adj + enough = destul de ...

Nu folosim - ing / Present Continuous cu urmatoarele vb : 

- vb care exprima placere / neplacere :  love/ like / hate ....

- vb similare cu ' have ' sau ' be " : own / belong ...

- vb ca : want / need ....

-vb care exprima simturile : hear / see / smell / touch / taste 

- vb care exprima act intelectuala : remember / know / recognise ...

Homework 

" Different Week " in M. and in AMV - comment below 

TB , ex 7 / 63 

page 71 

SEssion 26

 20th March 2023 

sunny, cool 

Monday 

Darius  78

Stefan 76

Teo 48

to scrabble = a se trudi pentru ...

kelp = iarba de mare 

peasant = taran 

 pageant = concurs frumusete 

page = pagina

rags = carpe 

vox = voce 

to ruge = to wrinkle = a face riduri 

Did you have an English lesson yesterday ?

Greta always vacuums the carpets on Saturday mornings . 

Who took my magazine ? 

ex 5/ 45 

1. in 

2. age

3. went for 

4. animals

5. seasons

6. as

7. was trying 

8. over 

9. when 

10. fell 

blossom = floare 

diary = jurnal 

6/ 45 

1. Plunkett

2. kickboxing

3. 22nd September

4. Tuesday and Saturday

5. 5.75 pounds 

leek = praz 

spinach = spanac 

 eggplants/ aubergines = vinete

to have a sore throat = a te durea in gat 

Listening 6 / 53 

1. beaches

2. coastal views

3. fishing 

4. model 

5. art 

6. seafood 

Session 25

 13th March 2023 

 sunny , cool

Monday 

WB ,  page 40 

sitcom = situation comedy 

on average = in medie 

ex 17 . 

1. Mike enjoys  watching  documentaries.

2. Kirsty likes watching action series.

3. Kirsty's mom is obssesed about soap operas.

4. Mike's dad prefers watching cookery programmes.

5. Alistair is fond of watching sports programmes.

What about you ? What kind of television preferences do you have ? 

 Together with my dad, I watch football, rugby and the NBA.

When I'm by myself, I usually watch horror series on Netflix.

 When I am by myself, I like watching fantasy films. When I am with my family or friends I like all kinds of films.

as stubborn as a mule = incapatanat ca un catar 

used to / would + V1 = obisnuiam sa ( obicei trecut ) 

" would " il folosim doar cu verbe care exprima actiuni , nu cu ' have ' / ' be ' 

*  He didn't use to make his own coffee when he was a student= He wouldn't make his own coffee when he was a student . 

* We used to have more money than we do now in 2010  # We would have more money than we do now in 2010. 

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/would-and-used-to/

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_02_012e?cc=ro&selLanguage=en

get out of # get in 

leisure activities = free time activities 

Session 24

 6th March 2023

sunny, cool 

Monday 

BLAZE 

 page 29 ex 3 

1. When does the baby Caspian seal lose its silver-white hair?

Baby Caspian seal loses its hair after two or three weeks from its birth.

2.When do baby Caspian seals spend their time in the south of the sea?

The baby Caspian seals spend most of their time in the south of the sea from May to September.

3. What do they feed on?

They feed on  different species of fish.

4. What problems do they have?

Their problems are pollution and hunting.

ex 4. 

1. This restaurant is more expensive than ours. 

2. My grandparents always go for their holidays in Spain . 

3. A train is not as fast as an airplane . 

4. Petru is travelling on his motorbike around Europe. 

Listening ex 6/ 29 

Page 30 

1. vet 

2. gardener 

3. baker 

4. accountant - contabil 

advertisement / ad = reclama 

 warning = avertisment 

to advertise (ed) = a face reclama 

to warn (ed) = a avertiza 

to look (ed) for = a cauta 

to be interested IN = a fi interesat de ...

storey = etaj 

story = poveste 

poorly-paid = platit prost / insuficient 

well- paid = bine platit 

oxygen tank = tub cu oxigen

to conquer (ed) = a cuceri 

trader = negutator 

Questions from ex 8 / 31 

1. Where did the Mayans live?

They lived in southern Mexico.

2. How did the Mayans build their palaces and temples?

They built their palaces and temples without any metal tools.

3. How many groups of Mayans were there?

There were twenty groups of Mayans.

4.Who kept  these groups safe?

The group leaders kept the members safe.

empire = imperiu 

craftsmen = mestesugari 

disease = boala 

lobster = homar 

pincers = clesti 

mane = coama

snail = melc 

antennae = antene 

camel = camila 

hump= cocoasa 

rooster = cocos

comb = creasta / pieptene 

to last (ed) = a dura 

chores = treburi gospodaresti 

slavery = sclavie 

to manage (ed) = a se descurca sa .../  a administra

to survey (ed) = a interoga / a face un sondaj de opinie 

to mate (ed)  with  ase imperechea cu ...

drone = trantor 

hive = stup 

to go bad = a expira / a se strica 

on a trip = intr-o  calatorie scurta

A STRING OF COINCIDENCES = UN LANT DE COINCIDENTE 

HOMEWORK

- WORDS X 2 

- pages 34, 35 , 36 , 42

Session 23

 27th February 2023 

sunny, cool

Monday 

carpool = drum cu masina cu persoane cu care imparti cheltuielile 

railway = sina de cale ferata

taxicab = masina care face taximetrie

subway / tube/ metro/ underground = metrou

sidewalk/ pavement = trotuar 

cornstalk = stiulete de porumb 

blackberry = mura 

blueberry= afina 

currant = coacaza 

cranberry = merisor 

raspberry= zmeura

strawberry = capsuna 

stream = izvor 

thunderbolt / a bolt of thunder = traznet 

background = fundal 

crosswalk = intersectie 

crosswords = cuvinte incrucisate 

to skip ( ed ) = a sari peste ( obstacol, ora de curs ) 

* Yesterday I skipeed school because I was sick . 

to wash (ed) - a (se) spala

* I didn't wash my hands before eating dinner and I had a  stomachache.

bite-bit-bitten= a musca

*Did you bite from my snack last break?

write-wrote-written = a scrie 

* The author wrote a new book about animals from Romania.

to bake (ed) = a coace

*You didn't bake the bread enough, it's too soft inside.

to stop= a (se) opri

* Why did you stop from running?

to dream - dreamt- dreamt =a visa

*I stopped running because last night I dreamt I was going to be hit by a car while running.

to laugh (ed) = a rade

*My friend didn't laugh when he heard the story.

to wave(ed)=a flutura cu mana 

* Did you wave when you saw your friends? 

to stand - stood - stood - a sta in picioare 

* He stood up when the teacher called him to answer her question.

to read- read-read= a citi

* You didn't read the entire book for the Romanian lesson.

sail (ed) = a naviga

* Did you sail  the boat last weekend?

to row (ed) =a vasli

*Last weekend I and my BFF  rowed all afternoon on Saturday.

to cut -cut-cut= a taia 

* My little sister didn't cut her fingers off when she cut the vegetables for the soup. 

to drink - drank - drunk = a bea

*Did the men drink alcohol at the wedding?

to bounce (ed)= a sari (minge)

* She bounced endlessly on the trampoline at her birthday party.

to scrub (ed) = a freca insistent

* You didn't scrub the carpet properly and it is still stained.

to juggle (ed) = a jongla

*How often did you juggle at the last show ?

to cook (ed)= a gati 

* My mother cooked yesterday evening. 

to pour (ed) = a turna 

to yawn (ed) = a casca

to slide (ed) = a aluneca

to tell - told - told= a spune/ a povesti

to float (ed) = a pluti ( apa, aer)

to march (ed) = a marsalui

to draw - drew -drawn = a desene/ a trage perdeaua

to rake (ed) = a grebla 

to go-went-gone=a merge

see-saw= balansoar 

to shout (ed) = a tipa 

to shut - shut - shut = a inchide 

swing - swung - swung = a ( se ) legana 

to ride-rode-ridden= a merge pe bicicleta

to tie (ed) = a ( se ) lega 

to catch - caught - caught = a prinde 

to fold (ed) = a impaturi 

 to dig-dug-dug= a sapa

to spin - spun - spun = a roti / a invarti 

SESSION 22

 

 " Dog vs.Cat "  

    Mister Button bought a dog and Misses Button bought a cat as pets. Unfortunately the animals had to share the room. Their habits were very different: their welcoming habits didn't match, the cat didn't like being licked and the dog wasn't keen on mice. On the other hand, the dog was happy chasing his tail while the cat liked curling up on the bed with a book. The dog preferred chatting with its friends all day long whereas the cat wanted to play games all night long. Even the litter box was an issue. To make the dog mad, the cat ate food with garlic. 

    Dog rubbed balloons all over the carpet and stuck them to the cat. The cat popped the balloons almost giving it a heart atack. The cat filled the dog's bowl with fur balls and during the nap time the dog poured water on the cat. The cat used a dog silent whistle to make it howl in the middle of the night. The pets made a wall in the middle of their  room in order to separate themselves. One day the dog started to miss the cat and remembered their happy memories and the cat started to do the same. All of a sudden they heard a howl from downstairs. Each of them got worried. They could not believe that the Buttons got another pet.

    But it was their baby: crying, howling, pooping and filling the room with bad smell. Hard to live with. They moved out and built their own homes.

27th FEbruary - next meeting 

Homework - blog comment