Thursday, 12 December 2024

SEssion 9

 

12th December 2024 

partly sunny , chilly 

THursday 


housing = piata imobiliara, cazare , 

to justify (ed) =  a justifica 

cotton bud = betisor de urechi

 to look up = a cauta info in dictionar/ online ...

to look after = a avea grija de ...

to get on well with somebody = a fi in termeni buni cu cineva 

to look forward to = a astepta cu nerabdare sa ...

to carry on / go on = a continua 

to break down = a strica / demola ...


ex 2/ 38 

1...are looking forward out ....

2...have come from ...

3...fall down ...

4...goes down ...

5. ..showed up ...

6. ...get on ...

7...has taken up...

8. ...come around ...

ex 3 / 38 

1. end up

2. get on 

3. carry on 

4. looks after

5. looking forward to 

6. breaks down 

7. hang out 

8. come round


Thursday, 5 December 2024

Session 8

5th December 2024

chilly, clear

THursday 

3/ 24 

 4/ 24 

to make a resolution = a-si face o promisiune 

 to prohibit(ed) = a interzice 

prohibition = interzicere 

to be allowed to = a -ti fi permis 

to allow (ed) = a permite 

allowance = alocatie/ pensie alimentara

to let smb do smth = a lasa pe cineva sa faca ceva 

to distract (ed) = a distrage 

6/ 29 

1. He didn't need to do it. 

2. She needn't have revised anyway . 

3. I needn't have taken a jumper. 

4. She needn't have made a cake for Brian .

5. L didn't need to have dinner at home.

6. We needn't have taken the taxi to the hotel. 

7. I didn't need to call L 


bad/ badly - worse ( mai rau ) - the worst ( cel mai rau)

many / much - more - the most 

little - less - the least 


small - smallER - the smallEST ( < 2 syllables ) 

alluring - more alluring - the most alluring (> 3syllables) 


8/ 29 

0. more politely 

1. hard / better 

2. tidier 

3. more quickly 

4. more carefully 

5. more kindly 


peer = unul de seama ta 

script = manuscris / scenariu 


page 31 











Thursday, 14 November 2024

Session 7

 


SEE YOU ON 28TH ! 




14th November 2024 

rainy , chilly 

Thursday 


tusk  = colt ( de fildes) 

to forage (ed) = a fora 

spokesperson = purtator de cuvant 

relentlessly= cu neliniste / agitatie 

to cling - clang - clung  to = a se agata de ...

loveliness = dragalasenie 

beetroot = sfecla 

mashed potatoes = piure 


2/ 24 

1. She doesn't want to study anymore .

2. She says that jobs aren't easy to find. 

3. She wants any type of job for a short time. 

4. She thinks she could earn some money, meet new people and learn new things. 

5. She thinks this kind of job is good because when you finish for the day you have time for yourself . 







" Spare " - Rezerva - prince Harry 

Thursday, 7 November 2024

Session 6

 

7th November 2024 

sunny, cool

Thursday 







 slug = limax 
 
to smother (ed) = a sufoca ( fig ) 

noxious = otravitor 

obnoxious = toxic  ( relatii)

to swarm (ed) = a roi 

swarm of bees = roi de albine 

clumsy = neindemanatic / stangaci 

edible = comestibil 

to gorge (ed) = a manca peste masura 

earthworm = rama

to feast (ed) = a se ospata 

beetle = carabus

rear/ back/ bottom = spate / fund 

to nip (ed) = a " ciuguli " / a ciupi 

nourishment = hrana

nettle = urzica 

hornet = viespe ( marea)

wasp = viespe 

to sting - stung - stung = a intepa 

stag beetle = radasca 




Thursday, 17 October 2024

Session 5

17th October 2024 

sunny, windy, cool 

Thursday  


7th Nov - next session 

pen = tarc 

crowds = multimi

when...past simple 

past continuous ....while ...past continuous 

to gossip (ed) = a barfi 

a loaf of bread = o paine 

mill = moara / rasnita 



Past Perfect (mmcp)

- act petrecuta INAINTEA alteia din trecut ( after/ before ) 

had +V3 


Past Continuous ( imperfect ) 

- act in desf intr-un anume mom din trecut 

was / were + V-ing 


USED TO / WOULD 

We only use 'would' to describe actions or situations that were repeated again and again and again...
But we use 'used to' for any extended action or situation in the past.

'Would' is only good for actions or situations that were repeated many times;
'Used to' is good for any action or situation that continued for a period of time in the past, including repeated actions or situations.

to live / be/ think / have/ see ....= se folosesc doar cu used to 

She used to be a housewife. 

Her father used to / would compete in marathon. 


mole = alunita / cartita 

mole cricket = coropisnita 

old/ elderly = in varsta

petrol = benzina/ motorina 

oil = petrol

household = locuinta

mattress = saltea

to spread - spread - spread = a se raspandi 

to take to court = a duce la tribunal 

to flee- fled - fled =a pleca dintru-un loc / a parasi in graba 

to rage (ed) = a se infuria / a se dezlantui 

to break out = a izbucni 




1./ 19 

descriptive verbs 

1. screamed / screamt 

2. dived 

3. demolished 

4. fled 

5. grabbed

6. smashed

2/ 19 


1. fled 

2. smashed 

3. screamed 

4. grabbed 

5. demolish 

6. broke out 

7. raging 

8. diving 

3/ 19

flame

spark

oxygen

fuel

disaster

catastrophe


5/ 20 

1. M was called Cottonopolis because there used to be over 100 cotton mills.

2. They have been living in M for a year.

3. Because the air in the mill was hard to breathe / full of cotton dust . 

4. He was working under the machines collecting waste.

5. She had been working for a few months when she had the accident

6. After the accident she had another job where she did not need a hand./ she could use only one hand . 




danced ....after they had heard

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Session 4

 


https://www.boredpanda.com/honest-notes-from-kids/


to steep (ed)  = a URCA O PANTA ABRUPTA 

steep = abrupt 

capital letter = litera mare 

to squirt (ed) =  a improsca 

tombstone = piatra de mormant

to dump (ed) = a arunca la gunoi 

drain = scurgere 

extinction = disparitie ( la scala mare )

barnacles = crustacee mici 

concrete = beton 


https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-letters-from-wise-kids/ashley-reign



https://www.demilked.com/kids-handwritten-notes/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/funny-adorable-quotes-from-kids_l_620c1308e4b097efdfb8deac

Thursday, 3 October 2024

Session 3

 

3rd October 2024 

sunny, warm 

Thursday


obviously = in mod evident 

recipient = destinatar 

sender = expeditor 

to smother (ed) = a sufoca / da prea multa atentie 

youth club = clubul copiilor 


Access 

2/ 11 

1. Conner is smothering Kev.

2. He is going to have a welcome party for C in order to meet new people. 


3/ 11

B  He describes his situation with Conner , the new pupil.

C He tells Dave about his plan to get rid of Connor .

D He says what he will do if the party doesn't work . 


Optional  ex 4, 5 / 11 

to be upset with = a fi suparat pe ....


ex 1 / 12 

2...with her the application .

3. 9 am / house 

4. journalism 

5. this afternoon 

6. to help her / to give her a hand. 

7. writing 

8. going to the cinema with Will


2/ 12

1. I am not happy with him 

2. He's always promising 

3. The problem is that 

4. I am not 



PAST SIMPLE 

- act incepute si terminate in trecut 

- last ..../....ago 

Affirmative 

S + V+ed/V2 

Ex : She travelled the world a few years ago .

Negative 

S + didn't + V1 

Ex : She didn't travel the ....

Interrogative 

Did + S+ V1 ? 

Ex : Did she travel the ...?


PAST CONTINUOUS ( imperfect) 

- act in desf intr-un mom din trecut care este precizat 

- this time yesteday / at 8 am two days ago...

Affirmative 

S + was / were + V-ing 

Ex : Last Thursday at 10 past six pm we were writing . 

Negative 

S + wasn't / weren't + V-ing 

Ex: Last T at 6.10 pm we were not writing . 

Interrogative 

Was/ were + S + V-ing ?

Ex : What were you doing at 6.10 pm last Thursday ?






Thursday, 26 September 2024

Session 2

 

26th September 2024

hot , sunny

Thursday

AB 

page 6 

ex 3 

1. haven't been sleeping 

2. Have you finished 

3. haven't seen 

4. have you been doing 


ex 4 

2. haven't seen 

3. has texted 

4. has she done 

5. has been training 

6. wants / has invited / 


to be up to you = a sta in mainile tale 

to be up to something = a fi in stare sa faci ceva/ a planui ceva  

to be up late = a sta treaz pana tarziu 

up to = pana la / maxim 



to make a resolution = a-ti face un plan / a face o schimbare 

* In my opinion making a resolution is essential if you want to change your life style.

to give smth up = a renunta la ceva 

* Giving smth up repeatedly can't lead to a good life.

to do well = a te descurca bine 

* Whenever parents ask their children how school was they say they did well. 

to struggle with smth 

* The course of my life is struggling with math.

to break a bad habit = a renunta la un obicei nesanatos 

* Breaking a bad habit might be difficult and take a long time.

to form a good habit 

* It's hard to form a good habit, but it is worth it.

 to change your ways = a-ti schimba abordarile 

*  When you need to make a change you need to change your ways. 

to earn a living = a -si castiga existenta 

goal/ aim/ objective = obiectiv 

attainable = realizabil 

3/ 10 

1. My goal this year is to eat healthier .

2. Get rid of sweety snd fatty foods in the house . 

3. Don't buy those type of foods again .

4. Have fruits / cereals around for your cravings . 

5. Check your weight after a month . 


Homework 

AB, page 9 




Thursday, 12 September 2024

Session 1

 12th SEptember 2024 

sunny, warm 

Thursday

Present Tenses 


Present  Simple - habits  ( obicei ) / opinions / facts / official future plans/ timetables 

Affirmative 

S+ V 

S (he/ she / it ) + s/ es (-x, -o, - consonant + y, -ss, -sh , -ch ) 

Negative 

S + don't + V1

S (he/ she / it ) + doesn't + V1

Interrogative 

Do + S + V1 ?

Does + S (he/she/ it ) + V1 ?


Present Continuous - going-on actions now or around now / personal future plans 

Affirmative 

S + am/ is / are + V-ing 

Negative 

S + am not / isn't / aren't + V-ing 

Interrogative 

Am / Is / Are + S + V+ing ?

Annoying actions - always + present continuous 

You are always driving me crazy !


Present Perfet Simple -  past actions with present results 

She has forgotten her wallet at home and she has no money .

                                    - past actions with no time moment 

We have met . 

                                  - past actions that are not finished yet  ( for + period ; since + beginning of the period )

They have had this car for a while. 

                                 - past actions that are not finished yet ( already / yet-  ) 

She hasn't done her homework yet .

                                 - past actions that has just finished 

They have just got out . 


Affirmative 

 S + have / has + V3 

Negative 

S + haven't / hasn't + V3 

|Interrogative 

Have / Has + S + V3 ?


Present Perfect Continuous - stress on the duration

They have been talking the entire class . 

Affirmative 

S + have / has + been + V+ing

Negative 

S + haven't / hasn't + been + V+ing 

Interrogative 

Have / Has + S + been + V+ing ?


https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t116.htm#google_vignette

https://englishuniversity.eu/?L=4&E=1&S=1


a little = putin, dar destul 

little = putin , nu destul 

a few = cateva , dar destui 

few = cateva, nu suficienti 


Homework 

- order 

-  page 91 fara speaking , writing 

- page 93


https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/566312




Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Session 27

 

12th June 2024

hot, humid , partly sunny

WEdnesday


If I were ...( game)

dish = fel de macare

" Every rose has its thorn " = Orice trandafir are spini 

amber = chihlimbar


to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth = a te naste privilegiat 

brat / spoiled= rasfatat

troublemaker = nastrusnic

to hike (ed) = a face drumetii

to hitchhike= a face autostopul 

cabin = cabana

spike= teapa

to honk(ed) = a claxona

lap = poala






Thursday, 6 June 2024

Session 26

 

6th June 2024

hot, sunny

Thursday 

to corner (ed) =  a incolti pe cineva 

to tease (ed) = a necaji 


Types of verbs to report in Indirect Speech 


1. - followed by  to - infinitive 

agree ; - I will help you at that project! ; Teo agreed to help us at that project . 

offer ;  I will wash the dishes tonight ! ; She offered to wash the dishes tonight . 

promise ; I won't tell your secret ! ; She promised not to tell her secret. 

refuse ; I won't do the project with you! ; She refused to do the project with them . 

threaten ; I am going to find you ! ; He threatened to find me anywhere! 


2. followed by SOMEBODY + to-infinitive 


advise ; You should study for your test ! ; He advised me to study for my test ! 

ask ( a ruga); Can you play with me ? ; Iustin asked me to play with him . AGAIN ! 

beg ; Can you play with me? Please ! PLease ! ; The above-mentioned brother of mine begged me to play with him .

invite ; Would you like to come to my party ? ; Teo invited  her to come to her party . 

order ; - Aim your targets ! ; The commander odered them to aim their targets!

remind; Don't forget to take the swimsuit ! ; My mom reminded me to take my swimsuit .

warn ( a atentiona / avertiza) ; There are a lot of mosquitoes in Giurgiu despite the efforts of getting rid of them .  You should wear repellent . ; My friend warned me to wear repellent against mosquitoes. 

3. verbs followed by -ing 

admit to ; I have stolen the red hen ! ; Her granson admitted to stealing the red hen . 

accuse smb of ...; I know you have copied my homework! She accused him of copying her homework.

apologise for ; I am sorry for that incident ! He apologised for having that incident .

boast about / of ( a se lauda cu ) ; I am the best at basketball in my class ! ; He boasted about being the best basketball player in his class. 

complain (to smb ) of; I can't stand the lack of pupils' education ! She complained of lacking education in pupils. 

deny ;  I wasn't there ! ; He denied being there ! 

insist on ; Come on , Teo , play with me ! ; Iustin insisted on playing with me!

suggest ; Why don't we play with water ? My classmates suggested playing with water . 


4. verbs followed by that

complain ; It is so hot in here ! She complained that it was very hot there !

deny ; I didn't push him down the stairs ! He denied that he had pushed him down the stairs. 

explain ; I have this headache because I have been driving with my air- conditioning on . 

She explained that she had that headache because she had been driving with ...

exclaim / remark ; What a bright room ! ; She remarked that the room was bright .

promise ; We won't be late ! ; They promised that they wouldn't be late . 

suggest ; You had better go to the doctor! ; She suggested that I had better go to the doctor!


https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g11-reporting-verbs-exercise.php

https://english-practice.net/english-grammar-exercises-for-b2-reporting-verbs-2/#google_vignette


Homework 

page 99

Thursday, 30 May 2024

SEssion 25


30th May 2024 

sunny, warm , stuffy 

Thursday


 to obey (ed) =  a respecta ( reguli ) 

obedience = ascultare 

obedient # disobedient 

( ascultator ) # ( neascultator) 

despite = regardless 

forbidden = mustn't 

advertisement / advert / ad = reclama/ anunt 

coach = autocar 

litterbug = persoana care arunca gunoi pe strada 

to tell smb's fortune =  a ghici viitorul cuiva 

to inherit (ed) = a mosteni 

 inheritance = mostenire   (fig + pr. )

legacy = mostenire ( fig ) 

recurrent = recurent / care revine



REported Speech 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-1.html


Questions

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-7.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-6.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-2.html



would you like + to+ V1 

do you like + V-ing 


can = to be able to 

may = to be allowed to 

must = have to 



THINGS I DISLIKE 


1. SOMETHING INHERITED ROM MY PARENTS

2. AN UNFULFILLED WISH 

3. A GADGET 

4. A PHOTO 

5. A DREAM

6. A MISTERY



Homework 

Family discussion - why Iustin and Teo ? 

101, 100


Thursday, 23 May 2024

Session 24

 

23rd May 2024 

sunny, warm 

Thursday 


pages 81, 82  


ex 2/ 62 

1. attending 

2. well-known 

3. going to rain

4. better not eat 

5. rather see

6. had played

7. will improve 

8. you have 

9. or  I will 

10. could come 



MODAL VERBS 

When we assume something POSITIVE about a situation : 

EG.  That noise MUST BE from my stomach. I am starving ! 


When the assumptation is NEGATIVE we suse : 

EG. NOOOO, I don't believe you . My English teacher CAN'T DO that. 

https://www.dailystep.com/must-and-cant-logical-conclusions/

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-probability-exercise-2.html

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/modals-deductions-about-past


twitch = tic nervos 

to fidget (ed) = a nu sta locului 

THINGS I DISLIKE 


1. A discussion I always dislike having 

2. A fear of mine I dislike

3. A  twitch you don't like at smb/ sb 

4. A period of the day I dislike

5. A cartoon character that I have never liked

6. A choice I have made and I can't change it anymore




Thursday, 16 May 2024

Session 23

 

 16th May 2024 

sunny, warm 

Thursday 

HAD BETTER = ar fi mai bine sa ...

bare infinitive = forma de infinitiv fara ' to ' 

* advice  (should/ ought to ) 

You had better read some books!

   WOULD RATHER =  mai degraba as prefera ...

* I would rather not read what is mandatory .

Present / future preferences in sentences about the same subject - bare infinitive:

* Iustin would go to the park than go to school . 

Past situations about the same subject - present perfect :

* I'd rather have gone to a larger town for my Romanian competition.


When there are different subjects :

Past tense for present desires ( I wish + past tense ) 

* I would rather Iustin stopped seeing red whrenever I win at a game. 

Past perfect for past actions/ regrets  ( I wish + past perfect ; cond III)

* I 'd rather my Maths teacher hadn't been so disorganised . 


page 79 

1. take 

2. turned the TV down 

3. had better not call

4. do

5. not go 

6. to eat 

7. have stayed 

8. going 

9. have seen 

10. not forget 



4/ 80 

1. You had better ask 

2. I wouldn't waste 

3. I found / could find 

4. had told me 

5. you invite

6. rather stay 

7. you went to 

8. camping to 


https://www.grammarism.com/would-rather-exercises/

https://www.englishgrammar.org/wish-would-rather-had-better-grammar-exercise/



Thursday, 9 May 2024

Session 22

9th May 2024 

rainy, cool 

Thursday  



overwhelming = coplesitor 

complexion = ten 

hotter and hotter = din ce in ce mai cald 

the more, the merrier = cu cat mai multi , cu atat mai multa voiosie 

the later, the darker = cu cat mai tarziu , cu atat mai intunecat 

worn out = uzat 


Listening tests B1

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b1-listening-test-01/

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b1-listening-test-02/

Listening B2 

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b2-listening-test-01/

inaccurate = inexact 

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b2-listening-test-02/#google_vignette


Comparisons page 110,111





Thursday, 11 April 2024

Session 21

11th April 2024 

sunny, warm 

Thursday


Piranhas 


in a frenzy = frenetic / rapid si vioi 

shoal/ school = un banc ( de pesti ) 

prey = prada

to ambush (ed) = a ataca prin ambuscada

to interlock (ed) =  a se inchide/ cupla  perfect 

to clamp (ed) = a prinde strans 

to hatch (ed) = a ecloza 

fiercely = cu ferocitate 


page 77


I wish/ If  only  I were outside . ( like cond II - something that you would like to be different; present wish  ) 

I wish / If only you hadn't called ( like cond III- regret ) 


I wish Gica wouldn't smoke so much . ( annoying ) 

Gica is always smoking . ( annoying ) 

AFTER " I " AND " WE " we use ' COULD ' instead of " would " . 

 


a good eyesight = o vedere buna 

I wish my brother wouldn't ask me to play with him all the time. 



ex 2/ 77 

2...didn't have to stay in bed 

3...didn't take medicine ...

4..didn't have to stay in hospital 

5. ...could be home.

6...could go to work 


3/ 78 

2...hadn't been late 

3.had known 

4...had had / hadn't left 

5...had answered 


ex 4 / 78 

2. She wishes she had a job . 

3. She wishes she bought / had a car . 

4. She wishes she hadn't failed the driving test.

5. She wishes she hadn't lost her purse.

6. She wishes she earned / would earn more money . 


ex 5 

2. If only I had got up early . 

3. If only I could have enough time. 

4. If only it wouldn't rain / wasn't raining . 

5. If only I didn't have so much homework to do . 

6. If only I had enough money to go on holiday. 


ex 6 

2. I wish I could play better . If only he couldn't catch my balls.

3. I wish I could feel / felt better. I wish I hadn't caught the cold.

4. I wish I caught the bus . If only I hadn't missed the bus . 



Speaking 


I wish I were on holiday. If I were on holiday, I would go out with my friends.

If I went out with my friends, I would go skating in the park.

If I went skating in the park, I wouldn't sit down.

If I didn't sit down, I would move more.

If I moved more, I would feel better.

If I felt better, the others would like me more.

I'm not on holiday. Take it or leave it!



If only I had learned how to ski, I would have gone more in the mountains if I had known how to ski. 

If I had gone more in the mountains, I wouldn't have been so stressed.

If I hadn't been so stressed, I would have been happier.

If I had been happier, I would have had more friends.

That way it would be difficult to go out with all of them at the same time.


1. Those of you who dID not give in their names last week must do so today.

 - Unless you HAD GIVEN IN YOUR NAMES , YOU SHOULD GIVE THEM IN TODAY . 

2. Those of you who haven’t got cars will have to take the bus. 

- Unless you HAVE A CAR , YOU WILL TAKE THE BUS. 

 3. I didn’t know anything about it. Otherwise, I’d told you. 

- If I HAD KNOWN SOMETHING ABOUT IT, I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU. 

4. It may not fit you. In that case, you can return it to the shop. 

- If IT DOESN'T FIT YOU , YOU CAN RETURN IT .

5. You didn’t tell me in time. Otherwise, I might have been able to help. 

- If YOU HAD TOLD ME IN TIME, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP.

6. You could have had an accident and your family would have blamed me. 

- If YOU HAD HAD AN ACCIDENT YOUR FAMILY WOULD HAVE BLAMED ME .

7. If you aren’t on a diet, try the cheesecake. 

- Unless YOU ARE ON A DIET , YOU COULD TRY THE CHEESECAKE. 

8. Danny wants to lose weight, but he doesn’t have any will power.

 - If D HAD SOME WILL POWER , HE WOULD LOSE WEIGHT.

 9. Sue didn’t mention the tennis game so I didn’t turn up to watch.

 - If S HAD MENTIONED THE TENNIS GAME I WOULD HAVE TURNED UP. 

10. In my opinion, you should drink low-fat milk. 

- If  I WERE YOU I WOULD DRINK LOW -FAT MILK. 


HOMEWORK 

After the contest , write down  about 10 things that could have been otherwise. 





 

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Session 20

4th April 2024

sunny , warm 

Thursday 

 1/ 52

1. bought

2. didn't feel / have you seen 

3. have you talked / has gone / hasn't come 

4. have you had / called 

5. have you sent / have posted 

6. have you been / have been 

7. have you ever been / was

8. have you seen / has said / has just left 


ex 2 / 53 

2. was 

3. thought 

4. told 

5. went 

6. have never been 

7. enjoyed 

8. Did you visit 

9. have ever seen 

10 . have you been 

11. have just finished 

12. have just bought 


ex 9 / 55 

2.  haven't seen 

3. played tennis

4. haven't spoken

5. hasn't acted 

6. called 

7. have been here 

8. hasn't finished 


page 74 

ex 7 . If he hadn't walked , he wouldn't have found the pound coin . 

If Tom hadn't found the pound coin , he wouldn't have gone into the shop . 

If  he hadn't entered the shop, he wouldn't have bought the lottery ticket . 

If he hadn't bought it, he wouldn't have won . 

If he hadn't won the lottery , he wouldn't have bought a new car and a big house . 


9/ 74 

2.  If T comes home early , we  will go to the cinema 

3. If they weren't making so much noise , I could concentrate on my work .

4. If they had driven carefully  the accident wouldn't have happened . 

5. If it wasn't raining I would play outside. 

6. I won't tell you what happened if you don't promise to keep the secret. 

7. If Sally wins the race , she will receive a big prize . 

8. If you don't promise to be ready on time , I won't come with you . 


10/ 74 

1... I would go out . 

2...we would have paid the bill. 

3...she wouldn't buy it . 

4...he will pass his exams . 

5. ...we would have forgiven them .

6. ...she would have been at this party. 

7,...he will start singing .

8... I would spy all my neighbours. 

9...I will chase you .

10.. we won't panic. 


11/ 75 

1. what if 

2. and

3. as long as 

4. or 

5. in case of 

6. but for = daca nu ar fi fost 

7. supposing 

8. even if 

9. otherwise

10. provided = if 



12 / 75 

 1. pass / will you buy 

2. will never speak 

3. get / will be 

4. would help

5. hadn't entered / wouldn't have won the 

6. won , would you do

7. wouldn't tell 


13/ 76 

1. will be 

2. will love

3. will call 

4. misses

5. wouldn't do 

6. had got up 

7. misses 

8. had known 

9. were

10. will hurt


14 / 76 

1. but for 

2. if you don't park here .

3. I were you 

4. I could go 

5. could afford / afforded 

6. I wouldn't spend 

7. only if

8. provided you 

9. would you say if 

10. as long 

11. you finish 

12. otherwise 

to dial (ed) =  a forma un nr de tel 



Thursday, 28 March 2024

Session 19

 

28th March 2024 

sunny , warm 

Thursday 



Children Learn What They Live

By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

 

 If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

 If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.

 If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.

 If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.

 If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.

If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.

If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.

If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.

 If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.

If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.

 If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.

If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.

If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.

 If children live with fairness, they learn justice.

If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

 If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.

 If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.


to take something / somebody for granted = a lua ceva / pe cineva ca si cum ti s-ar cuveni 


According to ,,If I were a boy", boys care about themselves more than their  female parteners.

Hypothetically, Beyonce plays the role of a man to stress the facts that hurt a girl. As a man, she wouldn't care about what she wears and she would go out with the others, turning off the phone not to be disturbed. More than that she points that the male parteners expect to be waited faithfully at home, forever. In the end, she ironically concludes that he is just a boy can't understand. 



Hand-me-downs are things, especially clothes, which have been used by someone else before you and which have been given to you for your use.

/ˈbʊ.ɡi ˌbɔːrd/ a brand name for a type of bodyboard (= a short, light board for riding on waves): Grab your bikini and boogie board and head for the beach.


drool - saliva

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Session 18


21st March 2024 

sunny, cool 

Thursday 


Faza judeteana, 7 , 2024 


staff = personal ( uncountable, agreement in plural as " police" ) 

* The school staff were all present there.

The police are coming towards the protestants. 


All the windows are closed . My grandma can't be at home . 

All the windows of the house are open. My grandma must be at home . 


much # a little ( cantitate ; uncountable ) 

many # a few ( numar ; countable ) 

The news is / was pretty good for the education system. 


Faza judeteana, 8 , 2024 

to utter (ed) = a enunta 

infamous # famous 

villain = ticalos 

to look forward to + V ing = a astepta cu nerabdare sa ...


https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b1-listening-test-01/

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b1-listening-test-02/



Thursday, 7 March 2024

SEssion 17

 

7th March 2024 

light rain , cool 

Thursday 


hardly = de abia

* I cannot tell you what to say to him because I hardly know him . 


Adjectives with the same form as adverbs


RIGHT # WRONG 

LATE # EARLY 

HIGH # LOW 

FAST 

HARD 

DEEP 

LONG 

 NEAR 

STRAIGHT 



WATERMELON; RED PEPPER; TREE; TOMATO; PANDA BEAR; HONEY STICK; HIVE; CHERRIES; BEE;

Once upon a time a hard-working bee went out of the hive because a hungy panda bear was trying hard reach deep inside the hive. Angrily, the bee wasn't looking where it was flying and ... ZBANG... it was a poster on a tree. As it wasn't enough, while it was sliding down the tree, it was hit by a tomato thrown by a naughty kid. The bee was covered in tomato juice and after that her ride down was even faster. A bird which was carrying carefully some cherries in its beak saw the incident and called her friend, a flamingo called Fred to come to the rescue. But Fred was feasting with a watermelon and he didn't feel like leaving it. Meanwhile, the panda bear took a honey stick and left the hive destroyed. While leaving he slipt on a red pepper skin and dropped the honey stick in a pool of mud. Having no watermelon anymore, Fred rushed eagerly to help the poor bee. And he did it. He gave a peace of advice to the damaged bee: Haste spoils your business! 

PUMPKIN; PIGLET;WATERMELON; A TOADSTOOL; DUCKLING; A JAR OF HONEY; A GOLDEN FISH; A SHEEP;YELLOW PEPPER;

A short-sighted sheep was about to eat a toadstool. A duckling saw it and warned her nicely about the danger. Thankfully, the sheep wanted to repay the duckling with a juicy watermelon. As she couldn't see very well she mistook the watermelon with a pumpkin. The duckling was deep disappointed because she wasn't feeling at her best. She had had an entire jar of honey two hours before. The duckling had hoped that she could stop her thirst with the watermelon. Bad luck! Now, she had to go to the near lake as fast as she could because she wouldn't like to meet the bully piglet. While she was hurrying along the path, right on the bank of the lake she tripped over a pile of yellow peppers and she fell into the water, spoiling a golden fish dinner. Luckily, a sheep having some water grabbed her out to safety. Surprised, the sheep asked the duckling for what reason she couldn't swim at her age.



by far = de departe 

toadstool = ciupercxa otravitoare 

piglet = purcelus

duckling = ratusca 

hive = stup 

less = mai putin 



Homework 

Composition explaining " Less is more " - comment 

page 109


Thursday, 15 February 2024

Session 16

 15th February 2024 

cloudy, cool 

Thursday 


7. If I hadn't gone to bed so late, I wouldn't have woken up late.
8. If I hadn't come to London, I wouldn't have visited the impressive Wax Museum.
9. If you mix water and electricity, you can die.
10. If she hadn't stayed at home, she wouldn't have known her son had a fever.  
11. If I go out tonight, I will see the Singing Fountains at Piata Unirii. 
12. If I were on holiday today, I would read a new book.
13. If I had listened to my mother, I would have had more money to spend on holiday.  
14. If I hadn't eaten so much,  I wouldn't have had such a round tummy.
 15. If it rains later, we won't go jogging.   
16. If I were British, I would know English very well.
17. If I were the opposite sex,  I wouldn't care so much about how I look.
18. If I have enough money, I will go shopping in Dubai.
19. If you don't wear a coat in the winter, you will get ill.
 20. If I weren't studying English, I wouldn't travel so much.      



to tackle (ed) with = a se ocupa de ...( situatie / problema)
to wizz (ed) = a se deplasa cu mare viteza
steep = abrupt 
 slope = partie 



astonished = mut de uimire 
entrant = persoana care participa la o competitie
straightforward = simplu/ la obiect 

mandatory / compulsory = obligatoriu 

Jew/ Jewish = evreu



Adjectives / adverbs 

103, 104 , 105 , 106 




Thursday, 8 February 2024

Session 15

 8th February 2024

sunny, warm 

Thursday 

http://scoalaliviurebreanumioveni.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/7/2/13724970/subiect_engleza_vii_standard.pdf


truant = chiulangiu

to skip the rope =  a sari coarda

to skip classes = a chiuli 

at the weekend = in weekend 

drawback = dezavantaj 

delay = intarziere 

to delay (ed) = a intarzia

nuisance = pacoste 


Write a composition that should start with the following sentence "Everyone in the classroom looked at Zack". 

Give your composition a title. (120 – 150 words). 

Pay attention to the following

 • You don’t need to write long descriptions. 

• Use dialogues only if they are relevant to your characters or events.

 • Don’t count the words given to start the essay.

 • You should use this plan: 

➢ Introduction (paragraph 1 – set the scene) 

➢ Main body (paragraph(s) 2/3 – develop the story) 

➢ Conclusion (paragraph 4 – end the story) 


Barem 

http://scoalaliviurebreanumioveni.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/7/2/13724970/barem_engleza_vii_standard.pdf


https://cercpedagogic.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/ole-locala-2023-cls-7-subiect-varianta-1.pdf

whether = daca 

to my shame = spre rusinea mea 

knowledge= cunostinte 

arrival = sosire

the Netherlands / Holland = Olanda


Write a story that must begin with the following sentence  “When I opened the door, I couldn’t believe my eyes….”

Barem

https://cercpedagogic.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/ole-locala-2023-cls-7-barem-varianta-1.pdf


https://cercpedagogic.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/engleza_cls_a_7_a_var.pdf


reluctantly = fara tragere de inima / in sila

to misbehave (ed) = a se comporta urat 

unwilling = nedoritor / ostil / refractar 

determined = hotarat 

undetermined = nehotarat 

to cure (ed) = a trata ( o boala)

to heal (ed) = a vindeca ( o boala ) 

to mend / fix =  a repara 

motherhood = situatia de a fi mama

unintentionally = fara intentie 

to simplify = a simplifica 

yet = cu toate acestea / in ciuda celor spuse 

Write a narrative essay beginning like this:  “I had always wanted to be invisible – and, imagine what, it happened last Sunday when  …” 

Barem


https://cercpedagogic.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/engleza_cls_a_7_a_bar-1.pdf

Thursday, 1 February 2024

Session 14



    The story is an analogy between a pencil's life and our way in life. 
    A pencil-maker is giving advice to a  new pencil before leaving his home. In his opinion it is a good way to leave your mark in this world, being able to write on each type of surface. Everybody has the capacity of doing great things, but only if finds good company and inspiration. From time to time everybody has hard times, but the idea is to understand your mistakes and to correct them on the way. Do not forget about the beauty of your inside. Take care of your feelings, love yourself, nurture yourself!



1st February 2024 
sunny , cool 
Thursday 

8. Olivia has already had her entire house painted.
9.I am going to have my cat fed . 
10. The boss will have the letters typed . 

shelf - shelves 
 (raft ) 

page 131

ex 7 

2. She will have her leg operated on next week . 
3. I think you should have your hair cut . 
4. I have had my windows cleaned .
5. M has his letters delivered ever week .
6. ...had it shortened yesterday . 
7. I'm going to have some trees planted . 
8.  He will have his composition corrected by his teacher . 
9. ..had them replaced ...
10... had it checked ...


pond = iaz 
to retile (ed) = a schimba placile ( gresie) 
goods = bunuri / marfa 
carpenter = tamplar

to melt (ed) =a se topi 
ice cap = calota glaciara
apart from = in afara de ...
except for = cu exceptia a ..






Will + V1 - after BELIEVE/ THINK/ HOPE/ EXPECT/ GUESS / AM SURE / AM POSITIVE 


Conditionals 


Finish the sentences with a clause in the correct conditional.  
 1. If it is sunny tomorrow,  I WON'T DO ANYTHING SPECIAL.
 2. If you sit in the sun too long, YOU BURN YOURSELF.
3. If I were you, I WOULD SLEEP MORE
4. If I were the Prime Minister, I WOULD TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD.
5. If she had studied harder, SHE WOULD HAVE BECOME A DOCTOR. 
6. If I won the lottery, I WOULD GO SHOPPING EVERY DAY. 








 7. If I hadn't gone to bed so late, __________________________________________ _ 
8. If I hadn't come to London, ____________________________________________  
9. If you mix water and electricity, ________________________________________  
10. If she hadn't stayed at home, ___________________________________________  
11. If I go out tonight,____________________________________________________  
12. If I were on holiday today, _____________________________________________  
13. If I had listened to my mother, __________________________________________  
14. If I hadn't eaten so much, ______________________________________________ 
 15. If it rains later, ______________________________________________________  16. If I were British, _____________________________________________________  17. If I were the opposite sex, _____________________________________________  18. If I have enough money, _______________________________________________  19. If you don't wear a coat in the winter, ____________________________________  20. If I weren't studying English, ___________________________________________     





Thursday, 25 January 2024

Session 13

 

25th January 2024 

sunny, cool 

Thursday




 


 porcupine = porc spinos 

to weave (ed) = a tese

to cling - clung - clung = a (se) agata de ...









 
 to insulate (ed) = a izola termic 
mattress = saltea
foam = spuma 

page 132 

1.  In a special Artic sleeping bag .
Where do you sleep in the Ice Hotel?
2. The owners of the frozen paradise.
Who has the hotel redesigned and rebulit each year?
3. 60 guest rooms.
How many rooms are there in the Ice Hotel?
4. Reindeer skin blankets
What are the beds and the chairs covered with?


to have something done = a face cineva ceva ptr tine
* I have had my hair cut. 


5/ 132 
Causative 

1. Jane is having her wedding dress made ...
2.  David had his bike stolen last night .
3. M has had her car repaired ...
4. They have their dog examined ...
5. I had my hair styled ...

HM 
 page 130 , 129 



Thursday, 18 January 2024

Session 12

 

18th January 2024 

cloudy, cool 

Thursday


Listening B2 _ tests 

https://english-practice.net/listening-exercises-b2/


https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b2-listening-test-01/

to struggle (ed) = a se stradui/ ase chinui 

to keep up with = a tine pasul cu ...

concerned = ingrijorat 

to aim (ed) to  = a tinti catre / a avea ca obiectiv ...

range of = varietate de ...

accurate # inaccurate

( precis/ meticulos) # ( imprecis)

to charge for an object = a cere un pret pe un obiect 

to avoid (ed) + V-ing  = a evita 

injury = rana / accidentare 

to injure (ed) = a rani 

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-b2-listening-test-02/


willing # unwilling 

( dornic ) # ( reticent ) 




" Will " future 

- promises/ offers / proposals / threats / warning / 

Eg :  Stay calm ! I will get that out of there ! 

We will come later to see how you are doing . 


- decisions at the moment of speaking 

Eg. Wait a little bit!  I will carry that shopping bag for you ! 


- after verbs of ' thinking ' as : think / believe / consider ...

I think you won't be good enough for that job ! 


- predictions based on your knowledge 

The English lessons won't be better if the teacher and students are the same. 


- certain future actions that cannot be altered 

In two years' time Teo will be a high-schooler. 


Be going to = a intentiona sa / a urma sa ...

- future intentions 

We are going to be more and more involved in our own preparation / education . 

- predictions based on what you see 

Look at those clouds ! It is going to rain ! 


Thursday, 11 January 2024

sESSION 11

11th January 2024 

sunny, cold, windy 

Thursday


 



droplet = picatura
briefcase= servieta

 Page 60 

2...her son fell down the stairs and sprained his ankle. 
3...the students were having an exam .
4...the party started in the apartment above.
5...and heard about the terrorist attack .

ex 7 
2...arrived ...
3...was eating her ...
4. while the children ...
5. when someone stole ...


1/ 62 
2. had already gone 
3. had just finished 
4. hadn't heard 
5. had hung out 
6. had tidied 


to hang - hung - hung =  a agata/ a atarna / a spanzura 

ex 2 / 62

2. had been practising 
3. had been living 
4. had been cleaning 
5. had been dancing 
6. had been running 

soaking wet = ud fleasca 



3/ 62

1. had left 
2. had been working 
3. had seen 
4. had lost 
5. had gone
6. had been playing 


ex 4/ 62

2. Had they been painting 
3. had been playing 
4. had been working ( 10 years) / had worked 
5. hadn't written 
6. had you been living / had lived 

ex 5 / 62 

2. had been waiting 
3. had been working 
4. had been listening 
5. had seen 
6. had been revising 

frightened = infricosat 
frightening = infricosator 
to frighten (ed) = a inspaimanta 

6/ 63 
1. decided 
2. was 
3. was shining 
4. reached 
5. got out 
6. walked 
7. were sitting 
8. were having 
9. were playing 
10. helped 
11. walked 
12. had
13. were eating 
14. heard 
15. turned 
16. was standing 
17. realised 
18. had left 
19. hadn't heard 
20. was standing 
21. was smiling 

ex 7 / 63 

1. were you doing / was working /helped /was planting
2. did you enjoy / had read / was
3. did/ had been studying 

review = recenzie 
imaginative = plin de imaginatie 
unimaginative = lipsit de imaginatie
to sink -sank-sunk = a (se) scufunda



2/ 64 
1. spent 
2. fell 
3. went
4. were you doing 
5. were working / were painting 

who = cine/ care ( ref numai la persoane)
to take place = a avea loc / a se intampla