Session 24

 

16th June 2026 

stag beetle = radasca 

pincers = clesti / cleste 

to inherit (ed) = a mosteni 

tree sap = seva 

decaying = in putrefactie 

Homework 

contexts with the new words 

2 worksheets 

2 science books - summaries on notebook 

Session 23

 

11th June 2026 

hot , sunny 

Thursday 

Session 22

 

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/

• Tell us about a film that you’ve recently watched.
• Tell us about a book or website you really like.
• Do you like cooking? …… (What sort of things do you cook?)

 

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/

https://engexam.info/fce-reading-and-use-of-english-practice-tests/

FINGERS CROSSED !

Session 21

 

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. 

Session 20

 

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

DUO 

1st - David ,  Ianis,  Ianis

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/statements2.htm

TRIWORDS 

yellow - 2

orange  -3

green -1 

Ianis - 76

David - 80

Session 19

 

23rd April 2026 

sunny, cool

Thursday 

7th May - next session 

Axolotl is an amphibian that can swim and walk. This unique creature can regenerate any part of the body including the brain. It is a carnivore animal and it has a characteristic called neotomi meaning that it reproduces as amphibians but it never goes out of water.

Aye-Aye is a mammal that has night vision eyes, being nocturnal. It uses its fingers, especially the middle one, to extract worms or insects from the tree trunks. Its tail is long and bushy, perfect for climbing trees.

Blobfish is a deep living fish. Its has a gelatinous body, it is an extremely ugly fish with no predators. Only a small amount of their eggs survive and thats why they're so rare. They eat everything that comes through their mouth with no effort.

gat = arma de foc 

TRIWORDs

orange - 1

yellow - 2

green -3

David 197

Ianis 199

Session 18

 

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