SEssion 11

 16th November 2022 

cloudy, cool 

Wednesday

WB 

 page 20 

cotton = bumbac 

mill = moara 

overcrowded= suprapopulat 

dust = praf 

to breathe (ed) = a respira 

waste= resturi 

to waste (ed) = a risipi 

value = valoare 

* Clothes don't show the real value of a person . 

5/ 20 

1. It was called Cottonopolis because it had 108 cotton mills. 

2. Ellen's family had been living in Manchester for a year when her brother died. 

3. She wanted to run away after her first day in the mill because she couldn't breathe inside . 

4. When the accident happened the little boy  was collecting the waste under the machines . 

5. She had been working for a few months when she had the accident . 

6. Ellen lost three fingers in the accident , but she kept working in the same mill. 

ex 6 / 20 - Ionut 

comment 

headline = title = titlu 

to strike - struck - struck = a lovi pe neasteptate 

spokesperson = purtator de cuvant

relentlessly = fara ragaz / tot timpul 

to rush (ed) = a se grabi 

*used to = obisnuiau sa ...( fol ptr act care se repetau in trecut , dar care acum nu se mai intampla 

* cu acelasi inteles ca mai sus se poate folosi si WOULD + V1 , in care V1 sunt doar verbe de actiune 

Eg . In his childhood he used to / would go fishing with his dad every Sunday . 

* In Great Britain they used to make children work in factories. 

* We didn't use to wear perfume when we were at kindergarten . 

* Did you use to eat paper when you were very young ? 

olden / ancient = stravechi 

power station = uzina electrica 

pages 21, 22, 23 

beetroot = sfecla 

similar = la fel / asemanator 

Homework 

Page WB 24 ex 3, 4, 5 

page 25 ex 6 

to peek (ed) = a trage cu ochiul 

cone = cornet 

SCRABBLE 

 Cristian 39

 Ionut 66

Mada 52

Session 10

 9th November 2022 

cool, sunny 

Wednesday

PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS 

https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm

to wave (ed) = a saluta fluturand mana in aer 

PAST PERFECT 

to dive (ed) = a plonja 

* The swimmer had dived before the coach whistled.

 to flee- fled -fled = a fugi ( in graba ) 

* When the house was demolished they had already fled .

to rage (ed) =  a arde cu valvatai 

After the building had raged , the firefighters showed up.

to scream - screamt - screamt = a tipa 

* After the woman had screamt, the people saw the bear.

to demolish (ed) = a demola

*After they had demolished the house, someone built a hospital for the elderly.

to smash (ed) = a zdrobi 

* Before she cut herself in glass pieces she had smashed her glass on the floor.

to grab (ed) = a lua ceva in graba / a insfaca 

*After she had grabbed the vase , she dropped it.

to lean (ed) out = a se apleca in afara 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-perfect-exercise-1.html

WB page 19 

Session 9

 2nd November 2022 

sunny, cool 

Wednesday

TB 

must = trebuie 

should = ar trebui 

may / might = s-ar putea 

to trust (ed) somebody = a avea incredere in cineva 

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

ex  2, TB/ 15

• • -You look tired. Has it been a busy day?
  • -Busy? Where shall I start? First, I had a Maths test. Then I had Drama club at lunchtime. Then it was a five-kilometre run in PE ...
  • -Well, you just sit down and I’ll get you something to eat.
  • -Thanks, Mum.You are a star! 
• • 
    
  • 
    
  • -Where have you been , Annie? I haven’t seen you for days.
  • -I haven’t been anywhere. You’re the one who disappeared.
•     -Don't be silly , I have been quite busy.
• 
  
• • -It’s ten o’clock. Time for the test.
  • -Now you mention it, I’m really not ready for this.
  • -Me neither. I’ve got a feeling I’m not going to pass.
  • -Don't be silly! You always pass.

What's up ? = What's the matter ? 

up to ( an hour )/ around/ about an hour  = in jur de o ora 

to be up to = a avea un plan in derulare 

to be up late / to stay up = a sta treaz pana tarziu

to be up to me = to be my responsability / a fi la decizia mea 

to be up to something = a fi capabil sa faci ceva 

TB 2 / 15 

1. what have you been up to recently?

2. I was up late watching TV last night.

3. Oh no, you look really unhappy! What's up?

4. It isn't my decision. It's up to you to decide.

5. He's 75 so he isn't up to long walks.

6. This car can carry up to 6 people. 

PAST  PERFECT 

- act inceputa si terminata inaintea unei alte actiuni din trecut 

- echivalent cu m.m.c.p. 

Affirmative 

had + V3 

Eg : She had washed her hands before she ate . 

Negative 

hadn't  + V3 

Ex : He hadn't written any book before he got in prison . 

Interrogative

Had + S + V3 ?

Ex: Had she cried before she came / arrived to the party ? 

WB 

page 16 without 4 

page 18 - copy the contexts and learn the new words 

SCRABBLE 

Cristian 54

Denis 31

 Mada 42

 Ionut 21

Session 8

 

SCRABBLE  1

Cristian - 84

Ionut - 83

Mada - 57

Denis - 57 

SCRABBLE  2

Cristian -43

Ionut - 86

Mada - 65

Denis - 58

Session 7

 19th October 2022

sunny, cool 

Wednesday 

Irregular verbs 

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/irregular_verbs/fill_in2.htm

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/irregular_verbs/fill_in3.htm

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/irregular_verbs/fill_in5.htm

to borrow (ed) = a lua cu imprumut ( biblioteca) 

to lend - lent - lent = a da cu imprumut 

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/irregular_verbs/fill_in4.htm

fee = taxa de plata la o scoala 

fine = amenda 

bill = factura / nota de plata 

price = pret 

1/ 12 

1. Will

2. write an application e-mail 

3. 9...house 

4. journalism 

5. this afternoon 

6. to help her 

7. spelling , punctuation, writing in general 

8. meeting Will at the cinema 

2/ 

1. I am not happy 

2. He is always promising 

3. The problem is 

4. to be honest ,  I am not 

to quit / give up = a renunta la ...

to expect (ed) = a se astepta la ...

to wait (ed) = a astepta 

to retire (ed) = a se retrage / a se pensiona 

Session 6

 12th October 2022 

cloudy, cool 

Wednesday 

to stick - stuck - stuck = a lipi 

to sting - stang - stung = a intepa 

to swear - swore - sworn = a (in)jura

to sweep - swept -swept =  a matura

to swim - swam - swum = a inota 

to take - took - taken = a lua 

to teach - taught - taught = a preda

to tear - tore - torn =  a rupe / a sfasia

 to tell - told - told = a spune/ a povesti 

to think - thought - thought =  a gandi / a crede 

to throw - threw- thrown = a arunca 

to undestand - understood - understood = a intelege 

 to wake - woke - woken = a se trezi 

to wear - wore - worn = a purta 

to win - won - won = a castiga

to write - wrote - written = a scrie 

111/ ex 1 

1. excitement 

2. unforgettable 

3. crowded = aglomerat 

4. luxurious 

5. cloudy 

6. spectacular 

7. inflatable  = care se umfla / gonflabil

8. incredibly 

9. dangerous 

10. relaxation 

B&B = bed and breakfast 

review = recenzie 

111/2 

overall = in general 

scenery = peisaj (sg)

to tidy (ed) up = a face ordine 

1. accessible 

2. attractive

3. selection 

4. unbelievably 

5. friendly 

6. spacious

7. sleeping 

8. uncomfortable 

9. continuous 

10. doubtful = indoielnic 

to doubt (ed) = a se indoi de /  a avea dubii asupra / despre ...

it is no doubt = fara indoiala 

obviously = evident 

youth = tineret 

11/ 1 

 Dave is the recipient of the e-mail . 

recipient = destinatar 

sender = expeditor 

Kev is the sender of the e-mail.

Conner is a new  kid in Kev's class . 

Gina is the girl who wants to meet Conner . 

2/ 11 

The specific problems Kev has with Conner are : 

-he is always sending him messages 

- he wants to be with Kev everywhere 

- he is really jealous of Kev's friends

to resolve (ed)= a rezolva 

He is having  a welcoming party , he has told him about the youth club and he wants to introduce Gina to him. 

3/ 11 

 B - He writes about a new colleague and the relationship with him . 

C - In the next paragraph Kev explains how he is going to introduce Conner to other people. 

D- Kev is going to change his phone number if the previous mehods do not work . 

4/ 11

1. He's always interfering in discussions. ...We should keep talking and ignore his presence. 

2. The problem is that he is very proud and he can't accept his mistakes. We ought to leave him alone .

3. If I am honest , he is always telling lies. We shouldn't trust him . 

Now, that you mention it .... 4 

Where shall I start ? - 1

5 - Here we go ! 

Homework 

 WB 

 page 12  dialogue 

page 13 

Session 5

 5th October 2022 

sunny, cool 

Wednesday

to growl (ed) = a urla ( animal ) 

to shout (ed) = a tipa / ridica tonul 

to scream (ed) = a tipa 

compulsory / mandatory = obligatoriu 

to take a day off = a lua o zi libera ( de la servici)

1/ 10 

She'd like to be  more efficient this year and to never leave things to the last minute. 

She has gone to the gym, taken up karate , kept a diet. 

She is feeling unhappy. 

It needs ten weeks .

goal / aim / objective = tinta / obiectiv 

smart = istet 

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

* I have looked forward to going to your party.

She has been looking forward to seeing her biological parents for a decade. 

hopefully = sa speram ca  / din fericire ...

* Our guests will be here on time, hopefully . 

timetable = orar 

specific = clar / detaliat / la obiect 

measurable = masurabil 

attainable = care se poate realiza 

nightmare = cosmar 

relevant = care are legatura cu...

likewise = deasemenea 

* I have to wear the same uniform . Likewise , my colleagues.