Session 11

 

16th December 2024 

chilly, sunny 

Monday 

page 40 

so far = pana acum 

Eiffel Tower = turnul Eiffel

to go sightseeing = a vizita locurile de inters turistic dintr-o zona

to take photos = a face fotografii

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1. They arrived on Tuesday at 5 am. 

2. They have been in Paris fot three days. 

3. They got the lift to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

4. Yes, they have.

5. Yes, they have.

6. Their French is better because they have picked up new expressions.

7. Their last day is today .

8. They want to go to a restaurant and buy presents for their families.

to pick (ed) up = a lua de jos/ a prinde 

to come back = to return 

to pick up = to learn in an informal way

to set off = to start a journey 

to find out = to discover 

to look round = to explore 

to chill out = to relax 

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2. picked up 

3. was looking round

4. come back

5. chill out

6. set off

main = principal

menu= meniu

square = piata / patrat 

myself = eu insumi / de unul singur 

yourself 

himself 

herself 

itself 

ourselves 

yourselves 

themselves 

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2. ourselves 

to help ourselves = a se servi 

3. himself 

4. each other 

5. themselves

6. myself 

7. itself 

8. herself

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to shear = a tunde vegetatie cu foarfeca de tuns arbusti 

wombat = urs marsupial

cane = trestie de zahar 

toad = broasca / mormoloc 

1. stone/ rock 

2. camels / 1800s

3. kangaroos/ koalas

4. sheep

5. toads

6. rugby 

NEXT SESSION , MONDAY , 13 TH January, 7. 45 

Homework 

- revise everything 

- watch and summarize as a  comment

Session 10

 9th December 2024 

rainy , chilly

Monday 

still = inca 

Se aseaza in fata formei negative : 

She still hasn't finished her task . 

Se aseaza intre 'have' si V3 in interogatie: 

Has she still finished her task ? 

Mr.Bean has gone to the mall and he has wanted to buy decorations for the Christmas tree. He has tried the bubbles by dropping them on the floor and the Christmas lights by unplugging the entire mall lights. He has played at the Nativity Scene.

Wherever he has gone he has pulled Santas' bearda and not all of them have been fake. His girlfriend has asked for a ring, he has entered the shop. After that he has listened to a band playing in the street and has helped them to collect money from the audience. He has caught a pickpocket and has made him give away his stolen goods. 

Mr. Bean has conducted the band in an original way and after that he has stolen the Christmas tree. Unfortunately he has used only the tip for his own Christmas tree .  He has sent Christmas cards for himself and he has made a new cracker from five old ones. He has hung his and Teddy's Christmas stockings at the fireplace. 

Carolers have come to his door and he has enjoyed their music but he hasn't offered them anything.

On Christmas morning he has looked in the Christmas stockings and has found a pair of eyes for Teddy, a pair of stockings for him and a piece of cheese for the house mouse.

Mr.Bean has begun to prepare the turkey but he has lost his watch inside the turkey. Trying to get it back Mr.Bean's head has got stuck inside the turkey. Meanwhile his girlfriend has turned up and she has got scared of him. With her help he has got rid of the turkey.

His girlfriend has given him a present but he has only got a poster for her. Disappointed she has started crying after that she has received a little box with a hook for the poster. In the end she has left.

Session 9

 

2nd December 2024 

cloudy, wet

Monday

crowd = multime 

term = trimestru 

(sun)tanned = bronzat 

page 33 - textbook 

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2. We couldn't understand English when we were children .

3. Mum could speak French when she was nine.

4. Could Tom ride a bike when he was nine?

5. I couldn't read when I was four years old. 

6. They could speak English when they were in primary school . 

page 35 ex 2

2. I haven't visited ...

3. Laura has helped ...

4. We haven't played 

5. Have you painted ...

6. I have listened 

ex. 3 

2. Have you ever played ...

3. I have never won ...

4. Has J ever written ...

5. Have you ever lived ...

6.Jack has never played ...

ex 4 

2. ever

3. been 

4. never

5. haven't finished 

6. gone

However, in some contexts, the meanings can be different. I have been refers to a completed journey (or journeys) in the past. I have gone can refer to a journey from which the speaker has not yet returned.

He has been to America. = He has visited America (and has already come back).
He has gone to America. = He is visiting America (and is still there).

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g2-been-gone.php

https://english-at-home.com/lessons/grammar-exercise-been-gone/

PRESENT PERFECT 

already - deja (+)    yet = deja/ inca (-) (?)

She has ALREADY learnt about " Present Perfect ". 

She hasn't learnt about " Present Perfect" YET. 

Has she learnt about " Present Perfect " YET? 

- actiuni petrecute sau nu aproape de mom. vorbirii 

just = tocmai 

We have JUST heard a noise. 

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t102-just-already-yet.htm

2. Correct the sentences.

1   Mike just has spent £400 on a new camera.

     Mike has just spent £400 on a new camera.

2   He’s borrowed already £2,000 from his bank.

He's already borrowed £2,000 from his bank.

      

3   Have you yet paid Louise back?

     Have you paid Louise back yet? 

4   Sue already has spent the money she borrowed from me.

      Sue has already spent the money she borrowed from me.

5   We’ve bought just a new TV in the sales.

      We've just bought a new TV in the sales.

6   Has she saved yet enough money to buy a tablet?

      Has she saved enough money to buy a tablet yet?

7   I’ve bought already a present for my wife.

     I've already bought a present for my wife.

8   They’ve opened a new bank account in France just.

They've just opened a new bank account in France.