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 \