Session 10

28th November 2024 

cold, cloudy 

Thursday 

Olimpiada judeteana Bucuresti 2023

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It's the tenth time ....ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY PRESENT PERFECT !

to infuriate (ed) = a infuria 

to misbehave (ed) = a se comporta neadecvat 

to be interested in =  a fi interesat de ...

memorable = memorabil / de neuitat 

unintentionally = fara intentie 

to simplify(ed ) = a simplifica 

WORD FORMATION  https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/word-formation/word-formation-index.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/word-formation/wf083-ivory.htm

ALL TENSES IN TEXTS 

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

 

Tom Wilson 1) .... is....  (be) an explorer. He 2)  ……HAS BEEN…….(be) to nearly every country in the world, but the most exciting time he 3)   …HAS EVER HAD………………………. (ever/have) was when he 4) ………WENT……………  (go) to the Congo jungle. A magazine 5)……ASKED……………..   (ask) him to retrace the route of a famous explorer who 6) ……HAD DISSAPEARED…………….  (disappear) in the 1920's. As he 7)  ……WAS FOLLOWING………….(follow) a small river he got separated from his guides. He 8) ……WAS GOING ON……………………. (go on) alone, hoping he 9) ……WOULD FIND…………….. (find) them, but  instead he 10) …ENCOUNTERED……………… (encounter) a group of natives. He 11)  …STAYED............... (stay) with them for several days and 12) ……FOUND OUT……………….. (find out) that a very old woman

13) ……HAD ACTUALLY MET………………(actually/meet) the famous explorer. She 14) ……KNEW………     (know)

how he 15) ………HAD DIED…………………….(die). Tom 16) ……BECAME…………………….(become) very

friendly with the natives and now he 17) ………IS PLANNING…………………… (plan) to go back and see them again. He is sure they 18) ………WILL WELCOME…………………………..(welcome) him back.

 

Session 9

 

21st November 2024 

chilly, windy , wet 

Thursday 

Homework 

ACCESS

pages 121, 123

New words used in contexts 

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as / while = in timp ce 

a gust of wind = o pala de vant 

scenic= impresionant 

summit = varf

ascent = urcus

 to stumble(ed)   on/ upon = a se impiedica de ...

loose = larg / desprins

to chuckle inwardly = a rade in sinea sa 

heading = titlu 

beyond = dincolo de 

 boundary = granita / limita 

shade = nuanta/ umbra 

benefactor = binefacator (subst)

cautionary = de avertizare

Session 8

 

14th Novemebr 2024 

wet, chilly 

Thursday 

Access 

page 105 

2. The ideas from G and R mythology were borrowed by the author . 

3. The first book was published ( by them )  in 1949 .

4. The series was translated into 41 languages.

5. In 2005 the book was turned into a film by Disney . 

ex 4. 

1. Rock concerts are not organised in our town every year. 

2. The letters weren't typed by the secretary yesterday . 

3. John isn't often invited to parties. 

4. The house wasn't painted last Sunday .

ex 5 

2. Where was the first spaceship launched ? 

It was launched in  the SU.

3. When was the Empire State Building completed ? 

It was completed in 1931.

4. Who invented the television ? Who was the TV invented by ?

It was invented by John Baird .

5. When was the first Star Wars film released ? 

It was released in 1977.

6. Who was Little Mermaid written by ? 

It was written by Alcott. 

7. Why was the Taj Mahal built ?

It was built in memory of Emperor ...'s wife . 

poacher = braconier 

 to poach (ed) = a face braconaj 

A. D. = Anno Domini (e.n)

B.C. = before Christ (i.e.n.)

7/ 106 

2. The 2006 WC  was won by Italy. 

3. The film Jaws was directed by Steven Spielberg .

4. The USA was discovered in 1492 . 

5. The Parthenon is located in Athens. 

8/ 106 

1. is made

2. was bitten 

3. are fed

4. are held

5. was given

6. were not invited 

7. was built

9/ 107 

1. was invented 

2. were posted

3. was built 

4. is made 

5. is served 

6. is  this word pronounced 

7. was invited 

8. was discovered 

9. are bought 

10. are employed 

bite- bit - bitten = a musca 

PASSIVE  to be + V3 

Homework 

page 107 ex 10 + speaking in writing 

pages 108, 109 

Session 7

 7th November 2024 

cold, sunny 

Thursday 

Coconut crab 

oddity = ciudatenie 

in abundance = din abundenta 

den = vizuina 

What is really amazing about this creature ?

They live on the most isolated island in the pacific, Metoma Island, in Vanuatu.

The coconut crabs are the largest terrestrial invertebrates in the world.

They're great colonizers.

They can carry coconuts up to 5 Km to their favourite den.

They're the only animals that can break open a coconut.

An adult coconut crab can drown in minutes.

Female crabs lay their eggs in water despite that they can't swim.

to smother (ed) = a sufoca ( cu imbratisarile )

noxious = plin de noxe 

obnoxious = toxic/ extrem de neplacut 

to gorge (ed) = a se imbuiba 

cicada = cicada

to mimic(k) (ed) = a mima

nettle = urzica 

Left at 18. 20

Homework 

at your choice 

Session 6

 

17th October 2024 

cloudy , chilly 

Thursday

ACCESS 

page 102 

page 103 

page 105 

Grammar 

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/FCE/fce_grammar/pronouns.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/grammar/pet_personal_pronouns.php

Reading 

3-option multiple choice

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_1.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_2.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_3.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_4.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_5.php

Present Simple vs Present Continuous - all exercises 

Past Simple( perfect compus)	Past Continuous (imperfect )
-          actiuni incepute si  terminate in trecut -          obiceiuri din trecut ( used to + V1)	-          act in desfasurare intr-un anume moment din trecut
-          yesterday ;  last  week/ Thursday; three days ago ; when ( cand )	-          at this time yesterday ; at one o’clock two days ago; while ( in timp ce )
AFFIRMATIVE
S + V2 S + V+ed   Ex.  She sent the e-mail one hour ago. We liked the trip last weekend.	S (I, he,she,it) + was + V+ing S (you, we , they )  + were + V+ing   Ex. While I was reading, he was preparing his homework.
NEGATIVE
S + did not + V1 Ex.  She didn’t  send the e-mail one hour ago. We didn’t  like the trip last weekend.	S (I, he,she,it) + wasn’t  + V+ing S (you, we , they )  + weren’t + V+ing Ex. While I wasn’t reading, he wasn’t preparing his homework.
INTERROGATIVE
Did + S + V1 ?   Ex.   Did she send the e-mail one hour ago? Did we like the trip last weekend?	Was + S (I,he,she,it)+ V-ing ? Were + S (we, you , they) + V+ing?   Ex. Was he preparing his homework while I was reading ?

page 119 

Homework 

NEXT SeSSION -7th NOVEMBER 

page 119  ex 6, 7 , 8 

book tasks written on the notebook 

Session 5

 

10th October 2024 

sunny, cool 

Thursday

Pr

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/pet.php

Access 

page 99 

spoiled brat =   rasfatat

to omit (ed) = a omite 

to borrow (ed) # to lend 

( a lua cu imprumut ) # ( a da cu imprumut )

which

play = spectacol de teatru 

comma = virgula

flat = apartament 

feather = pana

father = tata 

page 100

page 101 ex 9 

2. He lives in a flat WHICH  is on the second floor. 

3. Mr. Smith, who is a firefighter , is 30 years old. 

4. This is the newspaper which I bought yesterday . 

5. This is Helen WHO teaches us French .

6. That's Jason whose father is a doctor.

7. She works for a company which makes hats. 

8. That's Antony whose car broke down .

9. ..

10. The police have caught the man who robbed the bank . 

must = trebuie ( rules / fiindca vreau eu )

mustn't = nu trebuie 

have to = trebuie ( obligatie din exterior ) 

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

should = ar trebui ( sfaturi) 

Homework 

Reading - Stefan 

28- 39 

Stefan 

Grammar 

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/FCE/fce_grammar/pronouns.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/grammar/pet_personal_pronouns.php

Reading 

3-option multiple choice

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_1.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_2.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_3.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_4.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_1/three_option_multiple_choice_5.php

Session 4

 

3rd October 2024

sunny, chilly

Thursday 

TRIWORDS 

orange - 3

yellow - 2

 green - 1 

Stefan 158

David 151

figure = silueta 

Relative clauses and pronouns 

Access 

1/ 99 

2. A vacuum cleaner is a machine which collects dust and durt from carpets. 

3. A mechanic is someone who repairs cars. 

4. A broom is something ( which ) we use to sweep the floor . 

5. A postman is someone who delivers letters and packages.

6. Giraffes are animals which have very long necks. 

2/ 99 

2. Those are the people whose son is a famous musician . 

3. Chloe is the girl who speaks four languages.

4. Tom bought a sports car which costs him a lot of money . 

5. That's the doll which my uncle gave to me. 

3/ 99 

Homework 

David - irregular verbs 

Stefan - book 

DE RELUAT

Present Simple 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-exercise-7.html

Frequency 

https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/simple-present.htm