28th May 2026
hot, sunny, windy
Thursday
https://test-english.com/exams/b2-first/b2-first-fce-exam-1-reading-and-use-of-english/
https://test-english.com/exams/b2-first/b2-first-fce-exam-1-speaking/
To solve :
https://test-english.com/exams/b2-first/b2-first-fce-exam-1-listening/
21st May 2026
warm , rainy
Thursday
LIFE IN COLOUR
Ep. 1 Seeing in Colour
humming bird = pasare Colibri
colour vision = vedere in culori
iridencence = fosforescenta
muzzle = bot
dazzling = uimitor / sclipitor
canopy = coronament
versatile = versatil / adaptabil
fiddler = scripcar
on stalks = pe picioroange
plumage = penaj
conspicuos = vizibil
to repel / to reject = a respinge
to drain (her ) colour off = a=si pierde culoarea/ a -si pierde puterile
1. How can insects see differently from humans?
Insects can see differently from humans because of their ultraviolet vision.
2. Why are some of the mandrils' muzzles bright red?
Their colour reflects they are males and their power.
3. Why does the male bird of paradise clear the soil where it is going to perform?
It clears it to be better seen by the potential mate.
4. The first to appear at the performance place of the male bird of paradise are younger males because they want to learn from its performance.
5. Why do flamingoes lose their colour?
Flamingoes lose their colour after they have chicks and need to take care of them.
6. Which colors can be seen in the depths of the sea and which one dissapears first?
Yellow and blue can be seen on the bottom of the sea but red dissapears first.
7. What is the purpose of the fiddler crab's large claw.
The purpose is to protect the entrance of their burrow.
8. What is the age when a mandril becomes sexually active?
The monkey needs to be at least 7 years old.
9. How big is the Costa Rican frog?
It is as big as a finger nail.
10. What is special about the BlueMoon butterfly?
The white patches on its wings are seen with a blue hallo in ultra violet spectrum.
7th May 2026
warm , sunny
Thursday
DIRECT - INDIRECT SPEECH - a step back in time !
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/reported-speech-indirect-speech/
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/time_phrases.htm
23rd April 2026
sunny, cool
Thursday
7th May - next session
16th April 2026
sunny, warm
Thursday
A) Rewrite the following sentences:
1. Perhaps I will get a high mark.
I will probably get a high mark.
2. Let’s go to the cinema tonight.
…What about going to the cinema tonight?
3. The last time she phoned me was three months ago.
She hasn't phoned me for 3 months
4. No school is more successful than Hill School.
…Hill school is the most successful school.
5. Don’t use this pen.
You aren't allowed to use this pen.
6. They grew the best vegetables.
The best vegetables were grown by them.
7. The children were happy. They saw Micky Mouse. (so)
The children were so happy because they saw Mickey Mouse.
8. He’ll play with his friends. At first he’ll finish watering the flowers. (Before)
Before playing with his friends he will finish watering the flowers.
9. There is nobody at the door.
There is no one/anyone/anybody at the door
10. It is a month since I visited them.
I visited them one month ago.
I haven't visited them for a month
11. It is necessary for him to go there.
He needs to go there
12. It is possible that they’ll return on Monday.
They may return on Monday.
13. You aren’t allowed to park here.
You mustn’t park here.
14. There isn’t much coffee in the cup.
There is a little coffee in the cup
15. Do you want to go skiing with me?
Would you like to go skiing with me?
16. John’s marks are worse than Jane’s.
Jane’s marks are better than John's.
17. Was it necessary for you to check?
Did you have to check?
18. I have never eaten such a bad pie before.
This is the worst pie I have ever eaten
19. He knows how to play the piano.
He can play the piano.
20. There can’t be a more popular singer than Madonna.
Madonna is the most popular singer in the world.
21. My mother doesn’t let me go to bed late.
I’m not allowed to stay up late.
22. There aren’t many oranges in the fridge.
There are a few oranges in the fridge
23. I would like to buy a new dress.
I want to buy a dress.
24. Why don’t we go to the cinema?
What about going to the cinema?
25. I advise you to make a surprise for him.
You should make him a surprise .
26. It is forbidden to walk on the railway.
You mustn't walk on the railway.
27. I don’t know the boys. They are fighting in the street. (gerund)
I don’t know the boys fighting in the street.
28. I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
I like driving more than traveling by train.
29. We had better stop for petrol soon. The tank is almost empty.
We ought to stop for petrol soon because the tank is almost empty.
30. Because it was raining a lot, we didn’t go out.
We didn't go out because of the rainy weather.
31. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
I arrived on time in spite of the bad trafic.
1. I can’t wait to go on holiday (FORWARD)
I’m really ___looking forward to going__ on holiday.
2. Prices may go up next year, so you should buy now. (CASE)
You should buy now __in case prices go up___ next year.
3. People believe she lives in New York (BELIEVED)
She __is believed to live___ in New York
4. Helen hasn’t tried Japanese food before. (TIME)
It’s the ____first time Helen has eaten _____ Japanese food.
5. Can’t he do any better than this? (THE)
Is __it the best ___ he can do ?
6. I don’t know all the facts. (AWARE)
I ____am not aware about______ all the facts.
7. Whose fault was the fire at the factory? (BLAME)
Who __was to blame for____ the fire at the factory?
8. His father doesn’t want him to drink alcohol. (DISAPPROVES)
His father _____disapproves him drinking ___ alcohol.
9. Most people think that broken homes cause a lot of social problems (THOUGHT)
It ___is thought that broken homes __ cause a lot of social problems.
10. Why did you insist that I buy this horrible chees? (MAKE)
Why __did you make me buy __ this horrible cheese?
11. She pays someone to clean the windows every month. (CLEANED)
She _has the windows cleaned __ every month.
12. You have to wear safety helmets at all times. (WORN)
Safety helmets ____are meant to be worn_____ at all times.
13. I’m sure they have worked hard on the project (HAVE)
They _____must have worked hard _______ on the project.
14. She locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape (PREVENT)
To ____prevent the dog to escape__________ , she locked the gate.
15. I do not run as fast as I did when I was younger (USED)
I _____used to run faster than______ I do now.
16. She will probably get the job (LIKELY)
She ___is likely to get_____ the job.
17. She is proud of her beautiful house (PRIDE)
She __feels pride about her_ beautiful house.
18. She won’t tolerate his rudeness any longer (PUT)
She won’t _put up with his rudeness__ any longer.
19. She is scared to be alone in the house at night (AFRAID)
She _is afraid of being alone __ in the house at night.
20. Tim will be able to operate the machine but someone must show him (ONLY)
Tim will be able to operate the machine _only if someone shows him___ how
haven = sanctuar/ loc sigur
CROSSWORDS
Ianis- 207
David -160
26th March 2026
sunny, warm
Thursday
Homework
Ianis - write as a comment below your impressions about the prison trip ( 3 paragraphs)
Both - write down the new words on the notebooks
zip line - tiroliana
used to + V1 = a obisnuit sa ( obicei trecut )
to be used to + V-ing = a fi obisnuit sa ( obicei prezent / actual)
soup = supa
supper/ dinner = cina
tin = conserva
can = ' doza '
12th March 2026
sunny, chilly
Thursday
to be keen on + V-ing = a-ti placea sa / a avea un interes in ...
Use the word in BOLD print at the end of the line to form a new sentence that has the same meaning. You must use TWO to FIVE words and are not allowed to change the key word in any way.
1. Jack really likes football and never misses a match. (CRAZY)
Jack __IS CRAZY ABOUT ___ football and never misses a match.
2. Do you want to watch TV? (FEEL)
Do you ______FEEL LIKE WATCHING ____ TV?
3. John participated in a swimming competition last week. (PART)
John _TOOK PART ___ in a swimming competition last week.
4. I played chess almost every day when I was young. (USED)
I ____USED TO PLAY___ chess almost every day when I was young.
5. Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. (IN)
I’m not ______NOT INTERESTED IN _______ volleyball.
6. I enjoyed myself at your birthday party. (FUN)
I __HAD FUN ___ at your birthday party.
7. Young children like Disneyland . (POPULAR)
Disneyland ______IS POPULAR AMONGST/ WITH ____ young children.
8. Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV . (KEEN)
Karen _____ISN'T KEEN ON ____ watching sport on TV.
9. I have got no experience at designing clothes. (KNOW)
I _______DON'T KNOW (HOW) TO ______ design clothes at all!
10. Dan couldn’t do his homework on his own, so I’ve been helping him . (HELPING)
I’ve been HELPING DAN WITH ___________ his homework because he couldn’t do it on his own.
11. No one can learn all that in one day ! (CAPABLE)
No one _________IS CAPABLE OF LEARNING ____ all that in one day!
12. I hope you find a solution to the problem. (SUCCEED)
I hope you ____WILL SUCCEED IN FINDING ___ a solution to that problem.
13. Did they give you a map of the area ? (PROVIDE)
Did they _____PROVIDE YOU ____ a map of the area?
14. Be careful when you leave the bus . (OFF)
Be careful when you _______GET OFF ___ the bus.
15. The beach is close to the hotel so we can walk there . (FOOT)
We ______CAN GO ON FOOT___ from the hotel to the beach because it’s close.
16. Why don’t you drive to Brighton this weekend ? (CAR)
Why don’t you go to Brighton ___BY CAR_______ this weekend ?
17. I like to watch the planes leaving the ground when I’m at the airport. (OFF)
I like to watch the planes _______TAKING OFF______ when I’m at the airport.
18. I am not interested in what you are thinking “! (CARE)
I _____DON'T CARE __ what you think !
19. Our English teacher and our German teacher are husband and wife . (MARRIED)
Our English teacher ___IS MARRIED TO_____ our German teacher.
20. After the play, they introduced us to all the actors . (WE)
After the play, __WERE INTRODUCED ________ to all the actors.
platypus = ornitorinc
hoax = inselatorie
nipple = sfarc
bill = cioc plat
webbed = palmat
Platypus is a mixed creature: it has fur like an otter, a bill like a duck, 4 webbed feet and a flat tail. Although it is a mammal, it hasn't got nipples and it lays eggs. It hasn't got a stomach or teeth. The male is poisonuous, but it is not a danger for humans. It only lives in and around Australia.
1. We don’t know anything about the problem. (INFORMATION)
We don’t _____________________HAVE ANY INFORMATION___ about the problem.
2. There is only a little coffee left in the jar . (MUCH)
There ______ISN'T MUCH ___________________ coffee left in the jar.
3. I don’t want a lot of cream on my strawberries . (CREAM)
I only want ________A LITTLE CREAM___________________ on my strawberries.
4. Could you lend me some money until the weekend ? (FROM)
Could I ____GET SOME MONEY FROM_____________________ you until the weekend ?
5. I can’t decide which shoes I like most, the blue ones or the green ones (CHOOSE)
I can’t _____CHOOSE BETWEEN__________________________ the blue shoes and the green shoes.
6. Why don’t you return the sweater to the shop you got it from ? (BACK)
Why don’t you_______TAKE THE SWEATER BACK___________ to the shop you got it from?
7. I don’t agree with your opinion of the new shopping center . (WRONG)
I think you ________ARE WRONG ABOUT_________ the new shopping center.
8. I found the photo by chance when I was tidying up my room . (ACROSS)
I _____CAME ACROSS _______ the photo when I was tidying up my room.
9. Fridges and freezers are not the same thing (DIFFERENCE).
There ______IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN______ fridges and freezers.
10. Don’t put those plastic bags in the bin – use them again ! (AWAY)
Don’t ______THROW THE PLASTIC BAGS AWAY_______ - use them again.
11. Our car stopped working on the motorway, so we had to call a mechanic. (DOWN)
We had to call a mechanic when our car __broke/ had broken ___ on the motorway .
12. There are quite a few things I would like to invent! (NUMBER)
There are __a number of .......... things that I’d like to invent.
13. Carl described his new mobile phone to me. (TOLD)
Carl __told me about___ his new mobile phone.
14. Remind me to send Nigel a letter about our plans (WRITE)
Remind me to _write to N about__ our plans.
15. Some chimpanzees use sign language to talk to people (COMMUNICATE).
Some chimpanzees __communicate with___ people through sign language.
16. Katy sent me a text message (RECEIVED).
I __received a text message from___ Katy
17. It wasn’t necessary for me to buy a stamp for my letter (NEED)
I _ didn't need _ to buy a stamp for my letter.
18. My computer doesn’t work, so I can’t email you. (WRONG)
There’s __something wrong with__ my computer , so I can’t email you.
19. I think we should build a new theatre in town (FAVOUR)
I am __in favour of ___ building a new theatre in town.
20. Have you ever participated in a swimming event ? (PART)
Have you ever __taken part in ___ a swimming event ?
