SEssion 24

 

Speaking / 61

People call it ' the owl -parrot " , don't they ? 

It has got an owl-like body , hasn't it ?

The Kakapo can't fly, can it ?

The Kakapo didn't have any natural enemies, did it ?

It lost the ability to fly , didn't it ?

New Zealanders are doing everything to protect this parrot, aren't they ? 

Conditionals 

Type of conditional	Used for …	Structure
Conditional 0	General truths , scientific facts	If + present ; present *If you smile, people smile you back.
Conditional I	Possible future situations	If + present ; will + V1 *Daca va fi soare , voi merge pe jos la scoala. If it is sunny , I will walk to school .
Conditional II	Imaginary situation	If + past ; would + V1 *Daca ar fi soare as merge la plimbare . If it was / were sunny , I would go for a stroll.

" Will future " 

- on-the -spot decisions  

*Hold on a minute ! I will help you ! 

- after " I am sure/ positive / afraid ..." 

*I am sure he will be back in a few minutes! 

- after : believe/ think / assume / expect / hope 

* We think you won't have any choice . 

- predictions based on what we know/ imagine

* She won't finish this course because she is not hard-working . 

 Page 56 

ex 8 

2. will be 

3. won't have 

4. will have 

5. Will robots help 

6. will cook 

7. will do 

8. will own 

9. will be

10. will talk 

11. will be able to 

 10/ 56 

2. will lose 

3. will become 

4. won't grow 

5. will melt 

6. will cause 

1/ 57 

2. If I stay out late , my parents worry.

3. If you freeze water it turns into ice.

4. If you leave meat in the oven for a long time,  it burns. 

5. If you mix blue and yellow you get green . 

6. If water boils  it produces steam . 

7. If you lie in the sun too long your skin turns red . 

8. If the temperature falls below 0 degrees Celsius water turns into ice. 

4/ 58 

unless = if not 

burglar = hot din locuinte 

2. If you don't leave now , we will be late . 

3. Unless Ron comes soon , we will leave without him . 

4. If I don't tidy my room , my parents will be angry . 

5. Unless she studies hard , she won't pass her exams. 

ex 7 / 59 

2. - What would you do if a family member gave you 200 euros?

     If a family member gave me 200 euros I would buy new clothes.

3.- What would you do if you had more free time?

      If  I had more free time I would take up a hobby.

4- What would you do if you met a famous actor?

 If I met a famous actor I would ask for his autograph

5- What would you do if you saw a burglar?

If I saw a burglar I would call the police.

 6.- What would you do if you found a spider in your bed?

 If I found a spider in my bed I would put him in the garden.

 

7. - What would you do if you wanted to lose weight?

 If I wanted to lose weight  I would go on a diet.

9 / 59 

2. were / would buy 

3. catch , will get 

4. don't hurry , will 

5. would you do ; found ; would give

6. turn , will see 

6/ 58 

2.  If I were good at Maths , I wouldn't fail my tests. 

3.  If he had enough money , he could buy a motorcycle. 

4. If they had a camera , they could take pictures. 

5. If  she had time,  she would / could come to the meetings. +

Homework 

page 55 

ex 8 page 59 

Session 23

18th March 2024 

sunny, cool 

Monday

Listening 

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

Ex 1 

https://english-practice.net/practice-listening-english-exercises-for-b1-small-talk/

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

  downtown = centrul (orasului )

Question tags - intrebari disjunctive ( nu-i asa ) 

I am a student here , aren't I ? 

Open the car door , will you/ won't  you  ? 

Don't shout , will you ? 

Let's dance , shall we ?

Access 

ex 1/ 60 

 ex 2 / 61 

2. didn't they ?

3. isn't he ?

3. will you ?

ex 3/ 61

2. do you 

3. isn't it ?

4. don't you 

5. isn't it 

6.haven't you ?

7. will you ? 

ex 4 / 61 

2. doesn't he 

3. does it 

4. is it 

5. aren't they 

6. don't they 

Homework 

page 61 ex " Speaking " to copy 

Build up 5 sentences with tag questions from the text . 

words x2

tongue = limba 

pest = daunator 

loss = pierdere 

pond = iaz 

elections = alegeri 

Conditionals 

Session 22

 

6/ 83 

 1. haven't seen 

2. have been 

3.sat

4. passed 

6. have already started 

7. haven't found 

8. bought

9. found 

7/ 83 

2. have already injured 

3. went 

4. decided 

5. was

6. slipped 

7. fell 

8. broke 

9. didn't hurt 

10. was 

11. took 

12. put 

13. have you decided 

11th March 2024 

cloudy , cool 

Monday 

Listening 

https://english-practice.net/practice-listening-english-exercises-for-a2-city-transportation/

fare = cost bilet 

https://english-practice.net/practice-listening-english-exercises-for-a2-neighbors/

neighbo (u)r = vecin 

 neighbo(u)rhood = vecinatate 

inconsiderate = disrespectful  ( caruia nu ii pasa de drepturile celorlalti ) 

nosy = bagaret / curios / indiscret 

Listening for B 2 

libel = calomnie 

to harras (ed) =  a hartui 

laws = legi 

to sue (ed) = a da in judecata 

to complain (ed) = a se plange de ...

furthermore = inca si mai mult / pe desupra 

https://englishpracticetest.net/practice-pet-b1-listening-test-01-with-answers-and-audioscripts/

Session 21

 

4th March 2024 

 sunny, cool 

Monday 

Access 

riddle = ghicitoare 

 to crawl (ed) = a se tara

ex 2 / 52 

1. travelled 

2. was drinking 

3. was studying / was listening 

4. was patting / bit 

5. were you doing 

3./ 52 

1. had 

2. was talking / was cooking 

3. worked

4. was walking / started 

5.  painted 

6. didn't come

1 / 81 

1 b 

2 h

3 d

4 f

5 g

6 e

7 c

8 a

ex 2 / 82

2.  hasn't played 

3. Have you ever tried 

4. brushed / went 

5. fell/ twisted 

6. haven't done

7. started 

8. hasn't seen 

3/ 82 

1. went 

2. haven't seen ; has been 

3. have you cleaned / tidied

4. have they ever flown / travelled

5. have you ever eaten / tried

6. have you found / moved 

Homework 

 page 82  ex 4 

 page 83 ex 5, 6 , 7 

Past Simple versus Present  Perfect Simple 

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/past-simple-present-perfect/

recently / lately = in ultima vreme ( se utilizeaza cu Present Perfect ) 

* He has talked about retirement lately . 

to behave (ed) = a se comporta 

behaviour = comportament 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-4.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-1.html

SE STIE TEORIA PRESENT PERFECT SI DE LA PAST SIMPLE INAINTE DE A VA APUCA DE TEME !

Session 20

 

26th February 2024 

sunny, cool

Monday 

PICKYT 

  Centuries ago the narwhal tusk was sold as unicorn horn and was believed to have magical properties.

  The narwhal tusk is actually a tooth. Soft on the outsite and hard on the inside it can bend without breaking.

to bend - bent - bent =  a(se) indoi 

Starfish have no brain or blood. They use sea water to transport food and oxygen in their bodies. Starfish have eyes at the end of their arms. They don't see very well but they can detect the difference between night and day.

There are over 2000 species of shrimp spread all over the world, from the Tropics to the Antartic Ocean. Most shrimp is smaller than a thumbnail but there are species that grow larger than a loaf of bread.

thumbnail = unghia de la degetul mare


The orca is not a whale. It is actually part of the dolphin family because unlike whales the orcas have teeth and use echolocation. Orcas have a very complex language and diffrent dialects.

dialects = dialecte
unlike = spre deosebire de


Seaturtles can hold their breath for up to five hours. Their heart can slow one beat each 9 minutes. Sea turtles travel long distances using the Earth's magnetic field for navigation.

  Manta rays are gentle, graceful and friendly creatures. They feed on plankton and have a very large brain. Manta rays have been observed flying out of the water. They jump up to 3 meters high.

manta ray= pisica de mare

gentle= gentil/ bland

graceful= plina de gratie/ gratios 

  Crabs can walk on any direction but can only run sideways. Because crabs have an exoskeleton they have to leave the old shell and make a bigger one when they grow.

sideways= in lateral

 

Sea urchins do not have bones but they have a hard shell made of five  segments that surround their soft body like the slices of an orange. Sea urchin's favourite food are algae. They chew them with their five teeth that can move independently.

sea urchin= arici de mare

shell= carapace

to chew(ed)= a mesteca

  Squid skin has specialized cells called chromatophores used to change color. When threatened squids eject a special ink that confuses their attacker.

squid= calamar

to eject(ed) =a ejecta 

Pufferfish do not have scales, their skin is rough and some have spines. They can change color to blend in the environment. When threatened, the pufferfish swallows a lot of water increasing their size threefold.

pufferfish = peste balon

threefold= de trei ori

Clownfish take good care of the anemone they live in. They remove parasites and protect it from predators. The male clownfish is a very caring parent. He protects the eggs and fans the water with his fins to increase the oxygen around them.

to fan (ed) = a ventila 

to increase (ed) = a creste 

fin = aripioara de peste 

cuttle fish = sepia 

  Although most dolphin species live in salt water, there are 5 species that live in freshwater. Dolphins sleep with half their brain. The other half keeps an eye open and is alert to their surroundings.

although= cu toate ca

  Jellyfish have no brains, bones, blood or heart. There is a species of jellyfish that is practically immortal. Jellyfish appeared before fish, insects, trees, flowers and long before dinosaurs.

Sharks grow new teeth all the time. Throughout thier lives  they grow thousands of teeth. Sharks appeared on the Earth before dinosaurs and they survived all 5 mass extinctions.

throughout = pe parcursul...

extinction = disparitie

The luminous lure used by the anglerfish glows due to bioluminescent bacteria. Only the female anglerfish have a lure. They can catch fish twice their size.

lure = momeala/nada

to glow = a straluci

due to = datorita/ din cauza

anglerfish = peste unditar

The seahorse has a prehensile tail that is used to cling to plants or dance with other  seahorses. The seahorse can change color to blend in the enviroment and for their mating dance.

prehensile= intortocheat/ spiralat

to blend(ed)= a (se) amesteca

to cling- clung-clung= a se agata

Homework - to be checked 

words x 2 

- build up 5 questions from the texts above and give their answers- comment on the blog 

Session 19

 

12th February 2024 

cloudy , cool 

Monday

7/ 79 

2. J has been a nurse since 1995. 

3. We have lived in C for ten years.

4. He has been in Cairo since Friday . 

5. She hasn't bought anything new since D 

6. They haven't visited ,,,

7. I haven't travelled abroad since last summer .

8. He hasn't heard from E for a long time. 

9. They haven't had dinner at a restaurant for ages.

10. We have been at work since 8

ex 8 

1. so far

2. since

3. this week

4. just

5. for

6. yet

7. ever

8. never

Speaking 

2. Have you ever swum ...

3. Have you ever failed ...

4. Have you ever been ...

5. Have you ever played ...

6. Have you eaten ...

7. Have you ever tried ...

8. Have you ever ridden 

9. Have you ever done...

10. Have you ever met ...

ex 9 / 80 

2. has had 

3. has won 

4. has scored 

5. hasn't been 

6. have helped

7. has played

8. Have you ever seen 

10/ 80 

2. has been

3. Have you ever gone 

4. have gone to 

5.have ..been / has just gone 

6. haven't been 

11/ 80 

2. Have you ever been 

3. have been 

4. has he gone

5. have never been 

to rule (ed) = a conduce ( o tara / organizatie ...) 

ruler = conducator 

ash = cenusa 

catastrophic = catastrofal 

 Access page 84 

ex 3 

1. cleaned 

2. took

3. has called 

4. haven't spoken 

5. Has R read

6. finished / went 

7. have you ever seen

8. have been 

ex 4 / 84 

1. yet 

2. since

3. already

4. ever

5. just

6. for 

Homework 

page 52

page 81 

page 82 ex 2, 3 

Session 18

 

5th February 

warm , windy , sunny 

 Monday 

Reading A 2 

https://test-english.com/reading/a2/how-my-life-has-changed-a2-english-reading-test/

to go sightseeing = a vizita locurile de interes turistic 

lockdown = perioada de carantina

not to be in the mood = a nu avea chef 

staff = personal 

* The staff are polite with their guests. 

touristy = aglomerat cu turisti / zona turistica

crowded= aglomerat 

1.As a musician. 

 What did she use to work on cruise ships?

2. Between three and fourteen days on the ship.

  How long did she use to spend on cruise ships?

3.For a year.

How long has she been in the flat?

4. Last year.

When did she find the beautiful places in Britain?

https://test-english.com/reading/a2/three-experiences-i-have-had-a2-english-reading-test/

to backpack (ed) = a calatori doar cu rucsacul 

to ensure (ed) = a se asigura ca ...

hiking (trip ) = drumetie 

T / F

1. During his trip to Africa he met the "Big Five". F

During his trip to Africa he didn't meet the "Big Five".

He met local people.

2. He finished the Active Youth Challange in 2019. F

  He didn't finish the Active Youth Challange in 2019.

  He finished it in 2016.

Nicholas is applying for a tour leader for Overland Africa tours. In his letter he's mentioning that he has spent five months backpacking in Africa, he has also worked as a leader at a childrend's summer camp and he has volunteered with the elderly and he has organized the four-day hiking trip.

homeweork 

 page 79 Access

Speaking page 80 

page 77 

2. see - seen 

3. do - done 

4. drink - drunk 

5. bring - brought 

6. write - written 

7. sing - sung 

8. eat - eaten 

9. make-made 

10. catch - caught 

11. ring - rung 

12. leave - left 

13. feed - fed 

14. arrive - arrived 

15. swim - swum 

16. fall - fallen 

17. fly - flown 

18. take - taken 

19. give - given 

20 read - read 

2/ 78 

2. J hasn't gone on a boat trip yet.

3. He hasn't bought souveniers for his friends yet .

4. J has already taken a lot of photos. 

5. J hasn't seen the P yet 

6. He has already walked around the Trevi Fountain . 

3/78

2. Have you ever broken your arm?

     No, I haven't!

3. Have you ever lived in another country?

     No, I haven't!

4. Have you ever slept...

5. Have you ever been...

6. Have you ever watched...

7. Have you ever planted...

8. Have you ever tried...

page 78 ex 4 

2. Has E ever done gymnastics ? 

3. Have J and E ever played tennis ?

4. Has J ever tried kayaking ? 

5. Has E ever tried kayaking ? 

6. Have J and E ever tried snowboarding ?