SEssion 14

 22nd December 2021 

partly sunny, cold 

Wednesday 

Snapshot Pre-Intermediate 

 Test 1 ; pages 124-127

seaside = litoral 

 at the seaside = pe litoral 

in the mountains = la munte 

shallow = superficial / de adancime 

to distort (ed) = a distorsiona /  schimba in rau 

by coach = cu autocarul 

crowded = aglomerat 

mountaineer = alpinist 

drummer = tobosar 

drum =toba

unpleasant = neplacut 

EG:It's unpleasant when people fight next to you.

unhealthy = nesanatos (la corp)

EG.In autumn a lot of people feel unhealthy for the weather.

insane # sane 

( nesanatos la cap ) 

EG. Not respecting the pandemic rules makes me insane. 

to fancy (ed) = to like (ed)

EG: My colleagues fancy firing firecrackers.  

to wander (ed) =  a rataci pe strazi 

1. He has not written because  he has had exams for the last 3 weeks. 

2. No, he isn't . He is hopeless. 

3. He is going camping in Italy.

4. No, he isn't . 

5 . It is in the middle of London . 

6. No, they aren't . 

HOMEWORK 

EX 16 / 127 - BLOG COMMENT 

DEADLINE : 30th DEcember 

 

Session 13

15th December 2021

cool, cloudy 

Wednesday 

Listening 

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/4L1-actress.php

plot = subiect ( al unei naratiuni ) 

cast = distributie 

casting = auditie / selectie 

commitments = obligatii/ responsabilitati 

to commit yourself to ...= a-ti asuma niste responsabilitati

to state (ed) = a sustine ( o parere/ idee ) 

steep learning curb = ' curba de invatare abrupta ' / mult de acumulat 

 to carry the sponge to the injured guy = a fi de ajutor la nevoie 

to gush away at the big star = a vorbi cu pasiune despre marele star /  a fi fan infocat al ...

to put somebody at ease = a face pe cineva sa se simta confortabil 

to release (ed) =  a publica / a da drumul 

to commute = a face naveta 

" Married with children " 

to be married with a child =  a fi casatorit si a avea un copil 

to bite the hand feeding you = a musca mana care te hraneste 

twists and turns = intorsaturi de situatie 

partridge = potarniche 

to rig up =  a monta 

hangover = mahmureala 

stale = stricat / expirat 

fuse = siguranta 

We liked the second video, which is a parody, because it shows the reality. In the original carol people get weird presents, while in the parody the composer talks about the real problems that everyone faces. On Christmas, there is no person who doesn't need to buy sweets or toys for their children or who doesn't need to buy a Christmas tree or to rig up lights. Some of the people are hangover before and after Christmas and there is no parking place anymore. Meeting the in-laws is an idea that most of people are terrified of. On this holiday everyone wastes their money on useless things, which leads them to huge debts. 

Session 12

 

8th December 2021 

rainy , cool

Wednesday 

https://dailyfitnesstip.com/signs-that-will-make-you-do-a-double-take/?fbclid=IwAR1iKfdTs0QKd-IrBwmDCfrWJ0wkc0P3eua_A7P7wNb1QMVVNZYAgjucHDU

https://www.facebook.com/EngFluency/photos/a.397741573714783/2019486278206963

pigeon = porumbel 

dove = porumbita 

pagan = pagan  # Christian = crestin 

onto / on = pe

to get rid of = a scapa de ...

vacuum cleaner = aspirator 

seagull/ gull  = pescarus 

croutons = crutoane 

don't let anyone put a label on you = nu te lasa "  etichetat " 

label = eticheta 

to be up to = a fi la inaltimea ...(asteptarilor)

to lower (ed) = a cobori/ a diminua 

slightly = usor / intr-o masura mica 

lifespan = durata de viata 

to expand (ed) =  a extinde 

trinkets = zorzoane 

to shoplift (ed) = a fura din magazine

y'all = you all 

dunno = don't know 

seat belt = centura de siguranta 

unattended = nesupravegheat 

to swear - swore -sworn = a injura 

to beware = fi atent la /  a lua seama la ...

comma= virgula