Session 32

 Conditional 3 

- regrets 

If + past perfect ; would + have +V3 

If I had known that she would react like that , I wouldn't have called her " ugly  creature " . 

( Daca as fi stiut ca va reactiona asa , nu as fi numit-o " creatura urata " ) 

If I had known about the last judo competition before the pandemic, I would have taken part.

If I had taken part, I would have had a chance to win one of the first places.

If I had known that he would throw the cat away, I wouldn't have given it to him.

If I had paid more attention to the online chemistry classes, I would have known more offline.

offline = face-to-face 

If I had written my math homework, I wouldn't have got a three.

to get a grade / mark = a lua o nota 

note = notita/ bilet 

If I hadn't drunk cold water from the fridge, I wouldn't have a cold.

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-second-third

If I have time I will call you (Daca voi avea / am timp te voi suna ) 

If I had time, I would call you ( but I don't have ) ( Daca as avea timp te-as suna / dar nu am ) 

If I had had time I would have called you . ( but I didn't ) (Daca as fi avut timp te-as fi sunat / nu am avut ) 

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/first-second-third-write-2

plumber = instalator

repairman = Gica bun la toate si la nimic 

to fix (ed) = a repara 

tap = robinet 

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/if-clauses/if015-all-types.htm

properly = cum se cuvine/ cum trebuie 

https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/226.html

unless = if not ( fara negatie dupa el ) 

Homework 

Contexts with ' unless' with all four conditionals  ( 12 contexts ) 

Unless you learn , you don't know. 

You don't know unless you learn . 

Session 31

 

https://eltbuzz.com/video/?video=diary-of-a-disappointed-book

Why is the book disappointed ? 

The book is disappointed because its reader forgot it at the cinema. 

Another reason could be that it was used for other things  than reading; killing mosquitoes, placing it under the door or holding the coffee cup.

Note down what happened each month : 

In November the book was wrapped as a gift and sent.

In December it arrived and it was unwrapped but it was left on the floor next to the couch.

In January the book was forgotten on the floor.

In February it was put on the bookshelf.

In March the book was left there.

In April it happened the same thing.

So did in May.

In June the book was moved to a row on the bookshelf.

In July the girl finally started to read and the book got used and dirty.

In August the book travelled with the woman and it was forgotten at the movie theatre.

In September the book survived in the ''Lost Property'' basket.

In October the book was thrown away.

row = rand 

to move (ed) = a (se) misca 

to get used = s-a uzat 

to get dirty = a se murdari 

 Conditional  O ( general truths) 

If + present ; present 

If it is day , it is light.

Conditional  1 (possible actions )

If + present ; future 

 

If Alexia checks this tutorial notes , she will know what we have done. 

Conditional 2 ( unreal expectations / dreams ) 

If + past ; would + V1 

" to be " in conditional 2 has only one form :' were' 

If I were a book , I would be a love story . 

If Ariana were a book she would be a mystery book .

If Cosmina were a book , she wouldn't be a fairy tale book . 

If I were a venomous snake, I would bite all the people I dislike.

If I were a fish, I would explore the entire ocean.

If I were a witch, I would make a spell to be the most powerful worldwide.

If I were a cave, I would scare all the tourists with my flying maleficent angels.

If I were Morana, I would travel the world instead of spending all my ghost life in Ariana's flat.

If I were a school, I would haunt all the children who hate me. 

witch = vrajitoare 

which = care 

worldwide = in the entire world 

If I had a lot of money, I would buy a robot which cooks because I don't like and I don't know how to cook.

If my dog had a lot of food, it would eat it immediately  because it is greedy.

If I had a twin sister , I would let her live my life and I will start a new one.

If I own a planet, I would create mutants because I want to win all the planets and I want to kill all the humans.

If Cosmina killed all the humans, we all would disappear. 

If we all disappeared, the Planet would be cleaner. 

If the Planet were cleaner, the animals would have a longer and better life.

If the animals lived longer, other species might appear.

.....HOMEWORK ( at least another 6)

Session 30

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newsreader = prezentator de stiri 

tutor = tutore / meditator 

plumber = instalator 

surgeon = chirurg 

cook = bucatar 

 chef = bucatar ( cu studii ) 

sales assistant = vanzator 

@ = at 

. = dot 

to look forward to + V-ing = a astepta cu nerabdare sa ...( formal ) 

He is looking forward to seeing his staff. 

ex 7 / 47 

Approval = aprobare 

I am in favour of 

Personally, I think it's worth = personal ,cred ca merita 

It's a very good idea

I approve of   (+ V-ing ) = sunt de acord cu ...

I approve of your decision to take theater lessons.

Disapproval = dezaprobare 

I am totally against / I disapprove of ...

I am totally against having spiders as pets.

I don't think it's a good idea...

I don't think it's a good idea having a snake in the same house with you.

Well, I don't think so ...

Well, I don't think that you are right because even if they look dangerous they can be affectionate pets, too.

DEBATE TOPIC 

Teens having part-time jobs  

I am in favour of this idea because they need to understand how to earn money. 

I think it is a good idea because teens earn their own money and they become aware of the value of money.

I don't think it is a good idea because they need to focus on their school. 

COVID vaccination 

I approve of having the vaccine because you can travel safely. 

I agree with Alexia because you can also go to concerts, plays, restaurants and most importantly we are not going to catch the virus anymore. 

I disapprove of this vaccine, because it lasts only six months.

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to queue (ed) up = a sta la coada 

queue = coada ( de persoane ) 

sequel = continuare ( a unui film ) 

Review ways of expressing future