Monday, 27 January 2025

Session 15

 

27th January 2025 

cool, sunny 

Monday 


slavery - sclavie

to depict (ed) = a ilustra 

outstreched = intins in sus

subsequently = later 

to swing - swung - swung = a (se) legana 

copper = Cu

upright = vertical


1. It was constructed to celebrate the end of slavery. 

2. E d L raised money together with other people. 

4. E knew how to build robust structures safe in strong winds. 

7. E and B didn't work together . 


1. Who depicts the Statue of Liberty ?

2. Who did the idea of the statue come from ?

3. Why are robust , flexible and safe structures necessary ?

4.  Who was working with Bartholdi ?


the most famous # the least famous 

well -known# unknown 

fragile # hard/ strong 

revealed # hidden 

thick # slim / thin 


page 45 


Homework IS not too difficult nowadays. 

It used to be more complicated when I was a child. 


person - people 

deer = cerb / cerbi 

sheep = oaie/ oi 

accommodation = cazare ( nu are plural )



Here are some kinds of nouns that are often uncountable:

  • Abstract nouns (nouns that talk about ideas): love, happiness, peace, democracy.
  • Subjects from school or university: Maths, French, history.
  • Materials: metal, wood, plastic.
  • Liquids: water, coffee, milk.
  • Gases: air, oxygen, carbon dioxide.
  • Things that are made up of lots of small pieces: sand, rice, salt.

Here's a list of some uncountable nouns that we often use:

advice - sfat , sfaturi

Could you give me some advice?

dust - praf

The old table was covered with dust.

electricity

Electricity runs through this wire.

equipment

Could you give me a list of the equipment we need for the trip?

evidence- proba / dovada 

What evidence is there against John?

fog

I could hardly see because of the thick fog.

fun- distractie

We had a lot of fun at the party.

furniture - mobila

The furniture  is in my room is pretty old. 

happiness

Happiness is in your power. 

help

Help is needed in summer .

homework

How much homework do you get?

information

Information about the White House is top secret .

knowledge - cunostinte 

His Maths knowledge is impressive. 

luck

I need a bit of luck!

luggage/ baggage

Your luggage is way too heavy to carry !

money

How much money do you have in your purse?

news- stire / stiri

The news is good! John has passed the exam!

pasta

I love pasta!

progress

We haven't made much progress on our project.

research- cercetare

Julie's research in neuroscience brings new approaches. 

snow

There's been a lot of snow this year.

spaghetti

Could we have spaghetti with meatballs?

spinach

She likes spinach with garlic.

traffic

Was there a lot of traffic in central London?

vocabulary

Vocabulary is very important in language learning.

work

Do you have any work to do this weekend?

 

 


 Copy the categories of uncountable nouns and learn them !

REMINDER ; ex countable - uncountable 


Monday, 20 January 2025

sESSION 14

 20th January 2025 

sunny, chilly 

Monday 

CORRECT THE MISTAKES 


gone    went 

studies 

English 

who 

sat

make 

too 

took

was enjoying 

winked 

embarrassed 

indeed 


sullen = mohorat / fara chef 

a hint of a smile = o urma de suras 

to blush (ed) = a se inrosi 

a glance =o privire fugara 


page  44 


Present Perfect  :

- an action began in the past and not finished yet : FOR + time period ;  SINCE + beginning of the period 

Ex : We have known each other for 2 years and a half . 

We have known each othere since 2023. 

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/for-since/exercise-2.htm


ex 1 /44

ex 2 / 44 

2. S hasn't played football since she broke her leg . 

3. H hasn't written on his blog for a long time. 

4. Sam hasn't gone to the dentist for a year . 

5. G and I have been friends since we were kids. 

6. They haven't seen a good film since more than a month.

7. We haven't gone on holiday sfor two years . 


Write sentences with the words below using the present perfect tense.

1He/lose/his keys. He has lost his keys . 

2I/have (not)/coffee this morning. I haven't had coffee this morning . 

3She/never/lie/to us. She has never lied to us. 

4You/read/that newspaper/yet? Have you read that newspaper yet ? 

5We/be/to England/many times. We have been to England many times . 

6Where/you/be? Where have you been ?

7David/win/the competition. David has won the competition .


8My son/break/his leg. My son has broken his leg .

9I/never/see/her/before. I've never seen her before .

10They/write/a book.  They have written a book . 

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/present-perfect/

1/ 52 

2/ 52 

1. She says it is better than the old one 

2. Her favourite rteacher is Mr . Clark. He teaches Art .

3. She is good at Spanish because her mum is Chilien . 

4. The library is next to the cafe on the second floor. 



HM 

page 44 ex 3, 4 

page 46 - copy 


Monday, 13 January 2025

Session 13

 

13th January 2025 

chilly, cloudy 

Monday 

BLURT

to bleed - bled- bled  = a sangera 

scarecrow = sperietoare de ciori 

rag = carpa

to crawl (ed) = a se tari

to leap (ed) = a topai 

hopscotch = sotron

hoof = copita 

horseshoe= potcoava

pond = iaz 

pen= stilou / pix 

vinegar = otet

itch = mancarime

throat = gat ( pe interior ) 

freckle = pistrui

ape = primata 

joint = legatura/ incheietura

caboose = vagon de dormit 

a flock of birds  = un stol de pasari 

 to pluck (ed) = a jumuli

limb = membru / craca mare 


Homework 

- words x 2 



Monday, 16 December 2024

Session 12

 

16th December 2024 

clear, chilly 

Monday 


page 28 

ex 1

ex 2

Dialogue

ex 1 

1. I think it's brilliant. 

2. How do you feel about the new sports centre ?

3. I think it's a waste of money .


page 29 

ex1 

1. 7.30 pm 

2. 3 pounds / week 

3. Marzetti

4. 07996321887


ex 2 


1. May

2.2011

3. running race

4. 486 million 

5. biggest 


ex 1 / 30 

1. B

2. C

3. B

1. She wants to go earlier because she wants to go to the gym first.

2. He wants to tidy up her bedroom first.

3. He was brushing his teeth when he sat on the headphones.

4. It is on the stairs.

5. He wants L to help him in the garden. 

6. He thinks that cutting wood is better than going to the gym .


PRESENT PERFECT 

aFFIRMATIVE 

S + HAVE +V3 

nEGATIVE 

S + haven't + V3 

iNTERROGATIVE 

hAVE + S + V3? 

1) - experienta de viata 

We haven't travelled to India.

2) - ever (? ) / never (+)

Has he ever made a good joke ?

You have never come to see my place . 


page 34 

ex 1 

1- do- done

2- fly - flown 

3. go- gone

4. meet - met 

5. see- seen

6. leep-slept

7. speak - spoken

8. swim-swum 

9. take- taken

10.win-won

1.1. write - written 


2/ 34

1. gone

2. seen

3. taken

4. written 

5. bought

6. won

7. done


ex 3 / 34 

1. She has seen the HM

2. She hasn't flown in a hot air balloon.

3. She hasn't met the president.

4. She has slept under the stars.

5. She hasn't swum to France.

6. She hasn't won a tennis tournament. 

7. She has gone for a walk in the snow with no shoes.


have been = am fost ( si m-am intors) 

have gone =  sunt plecat ( si nu m-am intors )

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g2-been-gone.php

ex 5 / 35 

1. Has she ever been to NY?

No, she's never been to the USA.

2. Have you ever eaten J food ? 

No, I have never been to a J restaurant .

3. Have they ever flown in a helicopter ?

No, they've never flown in a helicopter or a plane. 

4. Have your parents ever been angry with you ?

Yes, they've been angry with me lots of times.


6/ 35 

1. ate

2. made

3. have travelled 

4. Have they visited 

5. went

6. loved

7. have always wanted 

8. have never had 


ex 7 

1. was

2. have happened 

3. went

4.met

5. talked 

6. got

7. asked

8. said

9. have never tried 

10. have bought 

11. have lived

12. have never had  


Next SEssion : 13 th Jan , 6.15


Homework 

caiet page 36 de verificat daca stiti ce e acolo 

page 37 

page 38 ex 2, 3, 4

ex 2 / 38

1. They asked him what the people in the valley were like . 

2. He first answered that the people in the valley were horrible and after that he said the people were wonderful and nice . 

ex 3 / 38 

1. He said the people in the last town he was in were horrible . 

2. He decided not to go to the town. 

3. The second traveller said the people in the last town he was in were wonderful and nice . 

4. He went to the town in the village. 

page 39 ex 2

page 40 fara listening 

page 41 tot 





Monday, 9 December 2024

Session 11

 

9th December 2024

wet, chilly

Monday 


slippers = papuci 

 flippers = inotatoare 

flip-flops = slapi 

I can't help + V-ing = nu ma pot abtine sa ...




Monday, 2 December 2024

Session 10

2nd December 2024

chilly, cloudy 

Monday  

 


9/ 114 Access 

I can't stand + V-ing = nu suport sa ...

to behave yourself = a se comporta civilizat 

to help yourself = a te servi 


1/ 115

1. yourselves

2. herself

3. yourself

4. myself 

5. herself

6. themselves

7. himself 

8. myself

9. yourself

10. herself 

11. yourselves 

12. herself 


2/ 115 

1. ones

2. one

3. ones

4. one

5. one

6. one 


ex 3/ 115

1. himself

2. themselves

3. herself

4. himself 


far-away = remote 



Homework 

Access 124, 125, 126 


SCRABBLE 


David -114

Ianis - 88


reed = papura 

antidote = antidot

nob = bogat , influent



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