Session 21

 

31st March 2025 

cloudy, cool 

Monday 

to play a gig = a da un concert 

to enter the charts = a intra in clasamente 

street performer = artist de strada

page 69 

1/  I never go out, because I don't have free time.

2/ I think my colleague Ianis is good at sorting out problems because he always knows what to do.

3/ I don't buy music neither new, nor old.

4/ I find out which songs are cool when I listen to them.

fairy tale = basm 

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1. Because he can't concentrate properly . 

2. He likes listening to music when he goes to bed . 

3. She loves music.

4. No, they don't . 

5. It makes her feel energetic and ready to dance. 

6. He finds new music on the Internet .

7. Country and western are his favourites . 

8. He listens to classical music when he works.

 

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Course A 

1. Wednesday

2.  4 

3.  90

4.  40 

Course B 

5. Tuesday and Thursday 

6. 8 

7. 90

8. 64 

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1. 130

2. bathroom 

3. air conditioning 

4. 3pm

5. 11 am 

7. 10

8. pets 

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1. A 

 2. C

3. B 

SEssion 20

 

24th March 2025 

cool, cloudy

Monday 

to molt (ed) = a naparli 

to toughen (ed) = a se cali / a se face mai tare 

sturdy = scund si grasut / rezistent 

arachnophobic = arahnofob ( cu teama de paienjeni )

 make your head   spin = a-ti face capul sa se invarteasca ( din cauza cant de info ) 

mock exam = simulare 

 infamous # famous 

fearsome = de temut 

to cartwheel = a se da de-a dura / a face roata 

The most 5 interesting things about spiders : 

- Spiders silk is 5 times stronger than steel

-The smallest spider is less that a milimeter long.

-There are more than 35000 species of spiders around the world.

-They don't have bones, they have an exo-skeleton and they molt.

-The female injects a poison in the male's brain. 

Ask each other 3 questions from the video 

David to Ianis

1) Are the biggest spiders the most dangerous? Why?

2) Can some of them jump?

3) Do any spiders live under sinks?

Ianis to David 

1. What's the most colorful spider?

2. What's the biggest spider ever recorded?

3. Do spiders have bones?

pith = maduva 

a troop of gorillas = un grup de gorile 

ape = primata 

The most 5 interesting things about gorillas :

- They are the biggest apes.

-They have no tails.

-They are excellent climbers even if they live on the ground.

- They beat their chests to show off

- They are 6 times stronger than humans.

Questions :

Ianis to David 

1. How many silverbacks are in a family?

2. What do gorillas eat?

3. How much do they weigh?

David to Ianis

1) Are there more than 1000 gorillas in the mountains?

2)What creatures belong to apes?

3)How old should be gorillas to be considered adults?

to toboggan =a se da pe gheata ca pe tobogan 

The most 5 interesting things about penguins

- Pengiuns can live for months without eating.

- The Emperor pengiun can grow up to 4 feet tall.

- They can be found not only at the South Pole but also in Australia or near the Equator.

- There are around  20 species of penguins.

- Even if they can't fly they are really good at ,,flying through water''.

Questions : 

Ianis to David 

1. Why do pengiuns have bare feet?

2. How many eggs can a female have a year?

3. What do penguins do when they get tired of walking?

David to Ianis

1)Can you find penguins in hot places?

2)What do penguins eat?

3)How long do the females walk to find food?

Session 19

 

17th March 2025 

chilly, cloudy, windy 

Monday 

page 60 

to broadcoast - broadcast - broadcast = a emite / a difuza 

page 62 

had better = mai bine ai...

would ask = as intreba

ex 1. You  really ought to read the instructions before you use the computer. 

You should never tell your password to anyone. 

You should put the phone immediately down and call your bank . 

Present Perfect Continuous 

He has been waiting for you for 2 hours ! 

Don't stare at me like that ! I have been jogging and that's why I am all sweaty ! 

- cand accentuam perioada de timp 

- cand se evidentiaza rezultatul negativ al unei actiuni terminate 

page 67 

ex 7 

1- c 

2- a

3- e 

4- d

5- b

ex 8 

1. have been looking / have looked 

2. has written / has been writing 

3. have been listening / have listened 

4. have been playing / have played 

5. has painted / has been painting 

ex 9/ 67 

1. How long has he known Ben ? 

2. How long have they been playing in a band ?

3. How long have you had your guitar ?

4. How long has she been listening to music ?

5. How long have they been teachers ?

6. How long have we been living in this house ?

ex 10 / 67 

1. have you been playing it 

2. have you been 

3. have you been studying English ? 

4. have heard 

ex 11/ 67 

1. I have known my best friend for 3 years. 

2. My favourite sport is basketball and I 've been playing it for 2 years . 

3. I am in class 7 and I have been in it for 8 years. 

4. I've been studying E for 7 years. 

5. The most interesting info I have heard today is that the Earth IS FLAT !

Homework 

WORDS X2 

page 66 

Session 18

 10th March 2025 

sunny, warm 
Monday 

page 59 

ex 2 

1. download 

2.  post 

3. upload 

4. key in 

5. delete

6. buy 

7. install

ex 3 

1. social media 

2. buy this app 

3. attach the file

4. message

5. key in your password 

6. download 

TO ADVISE (ED) = A SFATUI 

ADVICE = SFAT / SFATURI 

Listening B1 

https://english-practice.net/english-listening-exercises-for-b1-family-tensions/

arrogant

enthusiastic    = entuziast

grateful      = recunoscator

nostalgic

pessimistic      = pesimist

sympathetic    = empatic 

 urgent = repezit 

bitter = amar 

to persuade somebody = a convinge pe cineva 

to praise somebody = a lauda pe cineva 

https://english-practice.net/english-listening-exercises-for-b1-young-and-homeless/

effort      eye      get      give      hand      have

life      make      time      touch      turn      word

1   to try hard

     = to ………make………….. a big ………effort…………..

2   to contact somebody

     = to ………get………….. in …………touch……….. with somebody

3   to ignore something

     = to ……turn…………….. a blind ………eye………….. to something

4   to talk to somebody

      = to ………have………….. a ………word………….. with somebody

5   to enjoy yourself a lot

      = to have the …………time……….. of your ………life…………..

6   to help somebody

      = to …………give……….. somebody a …………hand ………..

CONTEXTS 

I have made a big effort learning the irregular verbs.

Has Alex got in touch with his mother?

Most of my teachers have turned a bilnd eye to our homework.

My friend has had a word with his Math teacher about his paper.

Darius has had the time of his life this year.

Has Jack given his grandmother a hand yet?

1   increase sharply = to go up a lot 

2   need help= require assistance

3   find a job = gain employment 

4   currently = at the moment

5   very important= a high priority

6   make a proposal= suggest something 

DIY = do it yourself 

detached house = o singura casa 

https://english-practice.net/english-listening-exercises-for-b1-eating-out/

A BIT SPECIAL = un pic special

A REAL LET-DOWN =  o adevarata dezamagire

NOTHING SPECIAL 

PRETTY AVERAGE = destul de comun 

NOT UP TO STANDARDS = nu e la inaltimea asteptarilor 

OUT OF THIS WORLD = deosebit de bun / fara egal 

 

HOMEWORK 

WORDS / PHRASES X 2 

CONTEXTS