Monday, 24 November 2025

Session 10

 


24th November 2025

chilly, sunny 

Monday


entertainment = distractie 

to entertain (ed) = a distra

blockbuster = film de succes

overall = in general 

in this regard = in aceasta privinta 

to interfere (ed) = a interfera 

extras = figuranti 

cast = distributie

to be allowed to / let = a ti se permite sa .../ a lasa 

should = ar trebui 

don't have to = nu e necesar sa ...

mustn't = nu trebuie sa ...

had better + V 1 = mai bine ai ...

ex : 

You had better eat less, you have gained some kilos lately .

to be supposed to = a se presupune ca ...

We are supposed to be off work on the 1st December . 


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  • Complete the second sentence in your notebook, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the words in brackets.

    • 1. Children are allowed to look at screens all the time. (let)
      Many parents give in and let their children look at screens all the time.

    • 2. Their daughter can’t go out after 8 p.m. (allowed)
      Their daughter isn't allowed to  go out after 8 p.m.

    • 3. Our teacher expects us to put up our hand if we want to ask a question. (supposed)
      We are supposed to put up our hand if we want to ask a question.

    • 4. Their young son isn’t allowed to watch TV all day. (let)
      They let their young son watch TV all day.

coach -potato = persoana care sta mult in fata TV 

Left at 35 

    • 5. You should really turn off the TV if you don’t want to get a headache. (better)
      You had better turn  off the TV if you don’t want to get a headache.

    • 6. Most experts think that it would be a good idea to limit screen time.
      Most experts are in agreement that screen time needs/ should be limited.





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