25th May 2022
sunny, warm
Wednesday
stuffy= inabusitor
flood = inundatie
basement = subsol / pivnita
to peek (ed) = a trage cu ochiul / a spiona
pump = pompa
fan = ventilator / evantai
to tear out - tore out - torn out = a rupe/ a sfasia
sandbag = sac cu nisip
to donate (ed) = a dona
1 inch = 2, 5 cm
hygiene= igiena
to rescue (ed) = a salva
egocentric
18th May 2022
rainy, cool
Wednesday
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/tag-questions.html
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/qtags/qtags_mixed_tenses.html
I have got a big family .
I haven't got a big family .
I have a big family .
I don't have got a big family .
Modal Verbs
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/modals/mixed-test-1
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/modals/mixed-test-3
The lights are off. He can't be at home . (- ) . He must be out ( + )
The music is loud. He can't be sleeping. He must have a party.
Mara Olguta is on the corridor. She must dream looking out of the window. She can't pay attention to us.
https://usefulenglish.ru/grammar/modal-verbs-exercise-one
TriWords
Maddaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 83
AAAAAndraaaa- 73
Cosmiiiiinache 67
AAAAriana 69
4th May 2022
sunny, cool
Wednesday
neither ...nor = nici ...nici
* Neiher you nor your deskmate were in class an hour ago.
either...or = sau ...sau
* I need a little help from either you or your deskmate .
as = because
The old woman who lived in a bottle
saucer = farfuriuta
flying saucer = UFO = farfurie zburatoare
greedy = lacom
Once upon a time there was an old woman who lived in a bottle with her cat. Neither the lady nor her cat was happy so, one day, a fairy appeared and asked the lady which was the reason of her sadness. The woman complained about the place where she lived and she expressed the desire to live in a house. The fairy told her to stand up, close her eyes,turn around three times and open her eyes. After doing this the woman found herself in a house. Soon she was depressed and the fairy showed up again. The woman wanted to live in a castle now so the fairy got her wish and made it true. After some time the old woman was discontent and she wanted to live in a palace now. The fairy appeared again but, unfortunately, she didn't make her wish true but, even more, she moved the woman back into the bottle. Be happy with whatever you have and do not forget that being rich doesn't bring you happiness.
The rich man and the shoemaker
shoemaker = cizmar
next door = in vecinatate
to worry (ed) = a se ingrijora
Once upon a time there was a poor man who earned his living by making shoes.Next door a rich man lived and he had the routine to count his money all night long. He wanted to sleep during the day, but he couldn't because his neighbour sang loudly. To solve the problem, the rich man offered money to the shoemaker to stop singing. Having the money, he couldnt't decide where to hide his money: under the bed, on the cupboard, in the fridge or behind the chair. In the end he made up his mind and gave the money back, returning to his old habits being cheerful again. A lot of money brings a lot of worries.
tutorial = meditatie ( romana ...)
13th April 2022
cool, sunny
Wednesday
Adverbs
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/adjectives-and-adverbs.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/adverbs-or-adjectives-exercise-1.html
https://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-adjectives-adverbs-exercise.html
https://iesalfonsox.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rephrasing-comparativos.pdf
The surprise was entirely great because we found one immediatelly.
thick = des / dens/ gros
the sooner, the better = cu cat mai repede, cu atat mai bine
cheaper = mai ieftin
expensive # cheap
chip = surcica / tandara
dreadful = ingrozitor
to witness(ed) = a fi martor la ...
destructive = distrugator
tense = tensionat
fanatical = infocat / fanatic
6th April 2022
sunny, cool
Wednesday
Reading part - olympics 8th grade
heir = mostenitor
fortune = avere / noroc
fortunately = din fericire
to set sail = a porni in calatorie pe mare
to waste (ed) = a risipi / a pierde
waste = ramasite / deseuri
(ad)venture = aventura
to venture (ed) = a se aventura
aim / objective = obiectiv / tel / scop
phenomenon (sg) - phenomena (pl)
cactus (sg) - cacti ( pl)
curriculum (sg) - curricula ( pl )
patch = petic
sample = mostra
to publicise/ publicize (ed) = a publica
peril / danger = pericol
to pose (ed ) = a scoate in fata / a expune / a supune atentiei
crusader = razboinic
environment = mediu inconjurator
environmental = legat de mediu
disposable = de unica folosinta
to epitomise / to emphasize = a scoate in evidenta / a evidentia
to trek (ed) = a face drumetie pe o zona periculoasa
showjumper = calaret participant la concursuri
to undergo = a fi parte a unei experiente/ a trece prin / a suferi
affluent / rich = bogat
raft = pluta
In a few weeks, the heir to one of the world’s greatest fortunes, David Rothschild, will set
sail across the Pacific- in a boat
When will D set sail across the Pacific ?
When it is ready, in a few weeks, it will carry de Rothschild and a crew of six on a 10,500-mile journey from San Francisco to Hawaii,...
When is the boat ready ?
The patch, north-west of Hawaii, was discovered in 1999 by researchers who found that its
waters contained tens of thousands of pieces of plastic per square mile, the remains of rubbish
caught in the region’s circulating ocean currents.
When was the Great Pacific Rubbish Patch discovered ?
This pollution is now devastating populations of seabirds and fish that live in the region.
What is the pollution devastating now ?
To further highlight the ocean’s plastic pollution problems, the 30-year-old environment
crusader has designed a special catamaran with a hull made of frames filled with 12,000 plastic
bottles.
Who has designed a special catamaran ?
As a result, the 20-metre catamaran has cost several million
dollars to construct and has taken three years its current design.
How much has the catamaran cost ?
to focus attention on one of the world’s strangest and most
unpleasant environmental phenomena
What is the aim of the David's sail?
ROW = RAND
RUM = ROM
SWAN = LEBADOI
DUN = GRI - MARONIU
TRIWORDS
Mada - 81
Ariana - 68
Andra- 62
Cosminache - 55
REVIEW BLURT VOCAB 1 & 2
30th March 2022
sunny, warm
Wednesday
SUBJECT I – USE
OF ENGLISH (25 points)
I.1. Read the following and choose the correct verb forms (10
points)
1. I …this article.
a) do not understand
b) am not understanding
2. When ……………. Shakespeare ……….….. (write) his plays?
a) was Shakespeare write
b) did Shakespeare write
3. Tom burnt his hand while he …………………. (cook) dinner.
a) were cooked b)
was cooking
4. I’m tired. I …………………. (do) a lot of work today.
a) did b) have done
5. We usually drink coffee, but today we …………………. (drink)
tea.
a) drank b) are
drinking
6. Our family…………………… (visit) Disneyland next
year.
a) is visiting b) visit
7. How long ………. you ……..... (teach) about tenses ?
a) have you been teaching
b ) have been you teaching
8. He ……(leave ) his house at seven o’clock every morning .
a) leaves b) does
leave
9. ……..… you ….…….. (hear) the wind? It’s blowing heavily
right now.
a) are you hearing b) can
you hear
10. I …………………. (read) this book for a month now.
a) have been reading b) have read
I.2. For sentences 1 – 10 choose which answer (A, B, C ) best fits
each gap (10 points)
a)
foreigner b) customer
c) stranger
2.How much must I ...............
a good second-hand car?
a)
borrow from b) buy from c) pay for
3.It's getting quite ______. I think it's going to rain soon.
a) windy b) foggy
c) cloudy
4. The
............... today is full of the news of yesterday's concert.
a) press b) reporter c) publisher
5. Nobody gave
him a hand. He did it on his...
a) self
b) single c) own
6. He received another letter from the ...............
demanding more money.
a) burglar b) blackmailer c) thief
7. "How much is the ______?" she asked the bus conductor.
a) fare b) fee
c) price
8. There are a lot more television ............... today than there were
some twenty years ago.
a) viewers b) spectators c) onlookers
9. FATHER: "Tell me. Do you love him
or not?"
DAUGHTER: "Well, I'm very ______ of
him."
a)
fond
b) keen
c) in love
10. Yes, we certainly want to move to a bigger house, but
our ............... of money is only part of the problem.
a) inflation b) shortage
c) absence
I.3. Complete with the appropriate word . (5 points)
Cats of all kinds are present in the legends,
religion, mythology, and history of (1)many ... different
cultures. Cave paintings created by early humans display different types of
wild cats (2)that/ which ... are now extinct, or no longer around. Many
of these great beasts saw humans as food, but were hunted by humans in return.
Cats similar (3) to... the ones kept as pets today started
showing up in artwork thousands of years ago. For example, the ancient
Egyptians believed cats were the sacred, or special animal of a goddess named
Bast. They believed that Bast often appeared as a cat, so many ancient
Egyptians respected and honored cats and kittens. (4) However...,
other cultures feared cats or thought that they brought illnesses and bad luck.
Today, with millions kept as pets in homes around the world, cats have become
important members of many families. No one knows for sure when or (5) how/ why...
cats became popular household pets.
SUBJECT II -READING COMPREHENSION (
25 points)
II.
1 Read the text and choose the correct
answers to the sentences. (20 points)
To: Ellie
Crest
Subject: Surfing
Holiday
Hi
Ellie,
I’m so pleased you can come
surfing in August! Paul, Rose and Kevin are coming
too, so there will be five of us. We’ve decided to return to New Sands,
because the surf board hire is so cheap there.
I’m starting to think about accommodation. We won’t camp again after last year! I hated staying in a tent in all that rain!
Kevin wants to hire a caravan. There are some nice
ones with 3 bedrooms, showers and cooking facilities. The problem is, none of
the caravan parks take short bookings in the summer.
The minimum stay is a week. It’s a shame because
there are several nice parks near the beach.
There’s a youth hostel in New Sands. It’s the
cheapest option after camping, and there’s a big kitchen and dining room where
we can cook. The problem is, accommodation is in
dormitories and I don’t really want to sleep with
strangers.
There are a few guest houses in New Sands. Some have
triple rooms, so we’d only need to book two rooms. They’re not expensive, but
we wouldn’t be able to cook there. We’d have to eat
out at restaurants, or eat sandwiches for every
meal! We’ll have to book soon if we choose that
option, because many guest houses are already full. The hotels in New Sands are
far too expensive, even though I’d love to stay at the Sunrise Pavilion with its rooftop pool!
The final option is to rent
a cottage. Few cottages offer mid-week breaks in
summer, but I found one. It has three bedrooms - a double, a single and a twin,
so two of us would have to share a bed! There’s a big kitchen diner with a microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. The living room has a TV and DVD player. There’s just one bathroom, but there’s a
separate WC. There’s a nice garden too. The problem is, it’s 5 miles from
the beach, so we’d have to hire a car, because there
aren’t any buses.
Let me know which option
you prefer.
Cheers
Natalie
1.Last year the friends stayed in
a…
a)
tent b) caravan c) youth hostel
2. Last year the friends had problems with…
a)the weather b)the transport c) the surfboards
3.The friends want to stay in New Sands for…
a) a week b)a week and
a half c) less than a week
4. The problem with the caravan park is that…
a) caravans are only available for full weeks
b) there are not enough beds for everyone
c)all the caravans are fully booked
5. Natalie doesn’t want to stay in the youth hostel because…
a) it is too expensive
b) she doesn’t want to share with people she doesn’t know
c) it does not have any self-catering facilities
6. The guest house …
a) is too expensive
b) does not have self-catering facilities
c) does not have a restaurant
7. The Sunrise pavilion …
a) is too expensive
b) does not have a swimming pool
c) is fully booked
8. Natalie chose this cottage because…
a) it is cheaper than the other cottages
b) everyone can sleep in a different room
c) it allows people to stay less than a week
9. In the cottage…
a) the dining area and the living area are in the same room
b) the shower and toilet are in the same room
c) the cooking area and dining are in the same room
10. The problem with the cottage is…
a) its size
b) its location
c) its price
II. 2 Write T/ F according to the information in the text ( 5
points )
ETAPA JUDEŢEANĂ
26 martie 2022
CLASA a VIII-a
I. Use of English:
A) Fill in the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets:
(10 points)
1. My parents got to know each other when they ……studied/ were studying ( study) at university.
2. This is only the second time I’ ve ever flown…… ( ever fly ) in an aeroplane.
3. By the time she arrived I …had been waiting ……. ( wait) for two hours.
4. We’re going to eat a big hot meal as soon as we …find…. ( find) a restaurant.
5. A government minister …was found….. ( find) guilty of fraud yesterday.
6. If I …went…. (go) to the wedding, it would mean buying a new dress.
7. We’re going out unless the weather …gets… ( get) much worse.
8. She wishes she …met… (meet) him .
9. I …am seeing… ( see) an old friend tonight.
10. He…is thinking … ( to think ) of studying Law.
Rephrase the following sentences, so that the meaning stays the same:
(5 points)
1. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about it.
I wish you had told us about it .
2. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.
It was so hot that I nearly fainted .
3. “I’m meeting my friends this evening”, said William.
William said he was meeting his friends that evening .
4. I advise you to talk to your wife as soon as possible.
If I were you, I would talk to my wife as soon as possible.
5. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays.
I find it hard to keep up with my husband on walking holidays.
I find it hard to go as fast as my husband on walking holidays.
23rd March 2022
sunny, cool
Wednesday
Conditionals - rephrasing
1. We didn't see "The Two Towers" because the cinema was closed.
If the cinema hadn't been closed we would have seen "The Two Towers" . (3)
2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her.
If you explained the situation to her she would understand. (2)
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
You will get a promotion if your work improves.
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.
If I eat octopus I get sick. (0)
I will get sick if I eat octopus. (1)
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
If you had phoned us we would have picked you up at the station.(3)
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
If the government creates employment it will win the elections.(1)
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
Unless I get a rise in salary I won't buy a new computer. (1)
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
If she had had enough money, she would have wanted to buy that picture. (3)
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
If I make a promise I keep it.(0)
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
If we had got any matches we could light a fire.(2)
11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.
If I hadn't lost my interest in the magazine's articles I would have renewed my subscription.(3)
12. He was too slow to win the race.
If he hadn't been so slow he would have won the race.(3)
13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
If I find a cheap flight I will go to Rio. (1)
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.
If I sunbathe I get sunburt easily.(0)
15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
Unless you speak too fast she will understand you.(1)
16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
If he didn't have work to do he would come for a drink.(2)
17. She's too young to get a driving licence.
If she weren't so young she would get a driving licence. (2)
18. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
They wouldn't have lost the match if there hadn't been the heavy rain. (3)
19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
If Peter and I meet, we will talk about the good old times. (1)
20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
If you see Paul tell him about the meeting.(1)
REPHRASING ON CONDITIONAL SENTENCES AND WISH / IF ONLY
I wish / If only ;
- past simple - desire for present or future ( = cond 2)
I wish you were here ( Mi-as dori sa fii aici )
- past perfect - regret (= cond 3 )
I wish you had been there. ( Mi-as fi dorit sa fii acolo)
- would + V ... annoying habit
I wish you wouldn't spit in the street .
1. Those of you who did not give in their names last week must do so today.
- If only you did not give in your names last week, do it today.
2. Those of you who haven’t got cars will have to take the bus.
- Unless you have got a cars you will have to take a bus.
3. I didn’t know anything about it. Otherwise, I’d told you.
- If I had known anything about it I would have told you.(3)
4. It may not fit you. In that case, you can return it to the shop.
- If only it didn't fit you, you could return it to the shop. (2)
5. You didn’t tell me in time. Otherwise, I might have been able to help.
- If you had told me in time, I might have been able to help. (3)
6. You could have had an accident and your family would have blamed me.
- If you had an accident your family would blame me.(2)
7. If you aren’t on a diet, try the cheesecake.
- Unless you are on a diet , you can try the cheesecake.(0)
8. Danny wants to lose weight, but he doesn’t have any will power. -
If Danny had some will power he would lose weight.(2)
9. Sue didn’t mention the tennis game so I didn’t turn up to watch.
- If Sue had mentioned the tennis game I would have turned up to watch.(3)
10. In my opinion, you should drink low-fat milk.
- If I were you I would drink low -fat milk.(2)
11. You should have a medical check-up when starting a diet.
- If I were you I would have a medical check-up when starting a diet.(2)
12. I didn’t buy any vegetables so I couldn’t make a salad.
- If I had bought some vegetables I could have made a salad.(3)
13. Paul won’t swim in the pool because there is no lifeguard.
-Paul won't swim in the pool unless there is a lifeguard.(1)
14. Peter gets angry with people who don’t take him seriously.
- Unless people take him seriously, Peter gets angry.(1)
15. It was a mistake to go to England in winter.
- I wish I hadn't gone to England in winter.
16. She is so careless!
- If only she wouldn't be so careless.
17. You press this button to stop the machine. - If 18. My advice is that you must go to the doctor. - If I 19. I’m sorry I didn’t meet you at the station. - If only 20. It’s a pity you don’t like this food. - I wish 21. What a pity Mary didn’t remember to take the camera. - I wish Mary 22. You should tell them immediately. - If I 23. She should have called her parents earlier. - I wish 24. I’m sorry but I can’t help you now. - I wish 25. The computer was stolen because nobody saw the thief. - If someone 26. I really want you to stop smoking. - I wish 27. He shouts so much, and it’s so annoying! - I wish 28. I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I get wet. - I wouldn’t 29. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone. - Unless 30. In the snowy weather, we don’t go to the school. - If 31. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table. - If
