Session 4

 

See you on the 4th November , 7.45. 

Present Simple - exercises 

https://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html#07

POsition of adverbs of frequency 

always # never ; often (des) # seldom / rarely (rar) ; usually (de obicei ) # sometimes ( cateodata)

Se asaza IN FATA vb care exprima actiunea : 

I usually get up at 7 am. 

Se asaza DUPA vb ' to be ' :

He is usually hungry at 7 am . 

 I am never hungry at 7 am . 

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adverbs_of_frequency.htm

PAST SIMPLE 

- actiuni care au unceput si s-au terminat in trecut 

-last Monday / week / semester ; 4 days ago ; yesterday 

AFFIRMATIVE 

S + V2 / V+ed

ex ; 

Last month they went shopping . 

Last month he travelled to Spain. 

NEGATIVE 

S + didn't + V1

ex ; 

Last month they didn't go  shopping . 

Last month he  didn't travel to Spain. 

INTERROGATIVE 

Did + S + V1? 

ex ; 

Did they go shopping last month? 

 Did he travel to Spain last month? 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-8.html

Manner adverbs  (cum ?)

slow snail - walk slowly 

exceptii : 

fast car - come fast 

early hour - wake up early 

late hour - arrive late 

good boy - work well 

hard time - work hard 

Read-aloud 

https://youtu.be/HJmM2VM9vLM?si=VIKGV9CO1RVOdU79

https://youtu.be/yaswq1OwVW4?si=MmKf5tUgPJcGpWHo

https://youtu.be/K7n-nBtCm_g?si=_llZ5gOmDpeeiNci

https://youtu.be/VKbOKlA6yfk?si=IE1cqVmS0K4PxQ2W

https://youtu.be/txSsFiVA0tY?si=YugwMHnK65zVuo5a

Homework 

words x 2 

2 exercises on the notebook 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJmM2VM9vLM

1. Title of the book :  THe day the kids took over 

https://hallo.ro/dictionar-englez-roman/

2. New words 

to take over = a prelua controlul 

childhood = copilarie

to deserve (ed) =a merita 

piggyback ride = a ' calari ' 

to gather (ed) = a se strange / a se aduna 

to share (ed) = a imparti ( cu altii ) 

think - thought - thought = a crede / a gandi 

no way = in nici un caz 

to be in charge of = a fi reponsabil de ...

but = dar 

 butt / bottom = fund 

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

to fill (ed) = a umple 

entire = intreg / in intregime. 

....left at 3.34 

3. Contexts : 

Write the new words x 2 

Contexts with them ( present simple / past simple  aff, neg , int ) 

TO BE WORKED ON 

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening-elementary.php

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading-pre-intermediate.php

SEssion 25

 

26th March 2024 

sunny , chilly 

Tuesday

page 117 

 ex 9 

1. isn't able to = can't 

2. it isn't necessary = don't have to 

3. it is possible that = might / may 

4. isn't allowed = mustn't 

5. advise you = should

6. it's Sam's duty = has to 

7. was able to = could 

8. it is OK = May 

9. it is a bad idea= shouldn't 

to have   a sore throat = a avea o durere in gat 

ex 10 / 117 

1- d

2- c

3-a

4-e

5-b

rainforest = padure tropicala

recipe = reteta gastronomica

prescription= reteta medicala

1/ 118 

1. reality 

2. nature

3. comedy 

4. cookery 

5. thriller

6. adventure 

2/ 118 

1. media media devices

2. music

3. gossip

4. automobiles

5, deforestration

6. air pollution

7. cleaning up

8. wasting

9. sites

to take a photo = a face o fotografie 

traditional dishes = mancaruri traditionale 

to go sightseeing = a merge sa vizitezi locurile de interes turistic dintr-o zona

ex 3/ 118

1. saw

2. is taking

3. has visited

4. buys

5. tried

6. am going 

4/ 118 

1. on

2. up

3. with

4. with

5. at

6. across 

vivid = plin de viata / vioi / activ 

5/ 118 

1. boils ( 0) 

2. will have 

3. becomes

4. doesn't come 

5. will buy 

plot = scenariu / subiect

ex 6/ 119 

1. before 

2. will

3. after

4. read

5. buys

Listening tests A2

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-a2-listening-test-01/

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-a2-listening-test-02/

heating = caldura 

https://english-practice.net/practice-english-listening-tests-for-a2-listening-test-03/#google_vignette

platform = peron 

crowded = aglomerat 

folder = dosar / mapa

Session 24

 

19th March 2024 

chilly, windy, cloudy

Tuesday 

advertisement = reclama 

whistle = fluier 

 to whistle (ed)  = a fluiera 

tin = tabla cositorita 

brass = alama/ bronz 

to beg (ed) = a implora / a cersi 

beggar = cersetor 

1/ 86 

1. mass media devices 

2. radio

3. films 

4. the Internet

5. magazines

4/ 86

1.  news 

2. blues ( stare nostalgica ) 

3. pain 

 4. change

5. change 

6. bad

7. sad

8. mad

REvision 5 

drawings = desene 

1/ 87 

1. Science fiction 

2. chat show 

3. documentary

4. animated film 

5. soap opera

ex 2 / 87 

1. Internet 

2. newspaper

3. film 

4. magazines

5. radio

1. Jim often surfs the Internet in the evenings . 

Jim doesn't often surf the Internet in the evenings . 

When does Jim often surf the Internet ? 

2. My dad enjoys reading his newspaper on Sunday mornings . 

My dad doesn't enjoy reading his newspaper on Sunday mornings . 

What does my dad enjoy reading on Sunday mornings ? 

3. D and M are watching a film at the cinema . 

D and M aren't watching a film at the cinema. 

Where are D and M watching a film ? 

4. Laura loves reading fashion magazines. 

L doesn't love reading fashion magazines . 

What does L love reading ? 

 to take a nap = a trage un pui de somn 

3/ 87 

1. If teens spend a lot of time eating in front of a screen , they WILL GAIN weight . 

If teens don't spend a lot time eating in front of a screen , they WON'T GAIN weight.

Unless teens spend a lot time eating in front of a screen , they WON'T GAIN weight.

2. If you're hungry I WILL make you some soup. 

3. When I AM tired I usually take a nap.

4. If he wakes up early, he WILL GO jogging . 

Unless he wakes up early , he WON'T GO jogging . 

5. If people talk to her, she TURNS  red . 

Unless people talk to her , she DOESN'T TURN red .

6. If you LEAVE NOW, YOU 'LL BE THERE BEFORE THE LECTURE STARTS . 

7. She will make some pasta if she HAS time. 

She WON'T  make some pasta unless she has time. 

8. If you mix red and white , you GET pink. 

9. They WON'T COME if they finish late . 

10. If it rains this afternoon , we WON'T GO to the park . 

ex 4 / 87 

1. as soon as 

2. comes 

3. will help 

4. leave 

5. until 

5/ 87 

1. b

2. a

3. e

4. d

5-c

Listening 

Session 23

12th March 2024

cloudy, chilly

Tuesday 

Rephrase into conditionals type 1 or 0

1. 1.You can easily fall into your own trap.

2. If you set a trap for somebody else , you might fall into your own trap.

3. 2. First come, first served.

4. If you come first , you are first served. 

5. 3. Practice makes perfect.

6. If you practice, you become perfect.

7. 4. Knowledge is power.

8. knowledge = cunostinte ( intr-un domeniu)

9. If you have knowledge , you have power. 

10. 5. A new broom sweeps clean.

11. broom = matura

12. to sweep - swept - swept = a matura

13. If you buy a new broom , it might sweep clean / better . 

14. 6. Barking dogs never bite.

15. If a dog barks , it might not bite . 

16. 7. Speech is silver , silence is gold.

17. 8. Strike while the iron is hot.

18. If the iron is hot , strike it ! 

page 82 

 In prop introduse de : WHEN / BEFORE / AFTER / BY THE TIME ( pana cand ) /UNTIL / AS SOON AS / AS LONG AS / WHILE / JUST AS / DURING / THE FIRST TIME / EVERY TIME folosim prezent simplu . 

* I will call you WHEN I arrive / get to the camp.

Ex .2/ 82 

1. Roberta is eating popcorn WHILE she's watching a film .

2. We went to Rome last year. 

3. Make sure you replace the ink cartridge BEFORE  you use the printer. 

4. Janet is cooking NOW.

5. The students mustn't talk DURING  the examination.

6. Kendall always does the dishes AFTER she has dinner.

7. Hurry up ! BY THE TIME we get to the theatre , we won't find any good seats.

8. I have to go now, I'll call you LATER ! 

ex 3 / 82

whenever = ori de cate ori 

as= in timp ce 

1. Whenever 

2. before

3. just as 

4. Once 

5. as

6. when

7. every time

8. as soon as 

 7/77

Hi Emma.

    Hope you’re having a great time. Thank you for sending me that article. It really helped me and motivated me to reduce screen time.
    Since I READ the article, I’ve decided to set a limit of 2 hours a day to electronic media and tried  TO TALK more to my friends face to face. I’ve also decided to change my eating habits and stop having junk food in front of my TV like I usually do. I will try to focus more on my schoolwork and get my grades up again.
    Anyway, have to go now.
    Hope we’ll talk again soon, I will keep you updated and tell you if I notice any changes.

7/61
Dear Jenny, 

    Thank you for the invitation, I’d love to spend a week at your house since we haven’t seen each other in a long time.
    I received some board games for my birthday last week, but they all need at least 2 players so I was thinking we could try them one night. I also heard that you HAD just bought a pool a few days ago so if the water WAS warm enough we could swim in it. I’m sure you’ve  ALREADYplanned some fun activities, too.
    I need to start packing now, I’m really excited!

     See you soon.
     Daria

3/55

    In my country we have many traditional dishes that are tasty, the most popular ones are cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers and many kinds of soup.  ( HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE EAT THEM ? )Unfortunately, people eat a lot of junk food quite often.
    For breakfast I usually have eggs, toast or a bowl of cereal if I’m in a hurry. Most of the DAYS I don’t have time to eat lunch because I start school at noon so I just pack some fruit and get some snacks on my way there for the day. After school I normally have soup, a salad or chicken with some mashed potatoes. I eat fast food for dinner, but rarely.
    My eating habits are not the best, but I’m sure I can try to improve them and eat healthier and cut off some sweets and junk food.

    In my opinion, some people might look at you differently if you have a lot of followers or many likes. Maybe you look cooler to them because you're so popular on social media. Maybe you  HAVE posted a funny video  that HAS GONE viral and the next day at school everyone looks at you with different eyes.
    Some people might go up to you and ask how it feels To have so much attention from the others, and it feels great, but not for long. After a while, people start to forget about your video that HAS GONE viral , maybe someone else has more likes than you now and suddenly you aren't as popular as you  HAVE thought because someone else  HAS tAKEN your place.
    In conclusion, being popular on social media can make you look better and have people's attention drawn to you. However, if you can't have that attention after your popularity HAS died on social media,  then you haven't GOT anything out of it in the end.

Page 83 

ex 5/ 83 

1. As Megan was clearing out the attic , she found some old comics . 

2. When Kylie goes to the office , her secretary is already there . 

3. It is important that you go and see MRS Gates the moment you come to the office. 

4. The first time I watched a thriller , I found it a bit scary . 

5. Henry always takes the laptop with him when he goes on holiday . 

ex 6/ 83 

1. until 

2. As soon as 

3. while 

4. before 

5. during ( in timpul ) 

6. after 

ex 7 / 83 

1.  Chris was sleeping when ...

2. He waited by the time/ until the noise stopped ans after that he headed ...

3. After / As soon as he walked into the kitchen , he saw ...

4. Once the cat saw him , it jumped ...

5. Before he returned to bed , Chris made ...

Session 22

5th March 2024 

chilly, cloudy

Tuesday 

Conditionals 

Type of conditional	Used for …	Structure
Conditional 0	General truths , scientific facts	If + present ; present *If you smile, people smile you back.
Conditional I	Possible future situations	If + present ; will + V1 *Daca va fi soare , voi merge pe jos la scoala. If it is sunny , I will walk to school .

 page 78

ex 2

2-D 

If you don't water the plants , they die.

THe plants die if you don't water them . 

3- E

If you eat too much junk food , you gain weight . 

4- B

If Maria drinks milk , she gets a stomachache.

5- C

If you spend too many hours in front of the screen , your eyes get tired. 

ex 3

1. If I go to bed late , I can't wake up early.

2. I feel angry when people pick on me. 

3. If I watch TV for many hours , my eyes are red and sour. 

4. If I am hungry, I go to the kitchen .

5. When it's too hot , I turn the fan on .

fan = ventilator 

 to fan (ed) = a ventila 

5/ 79 

1. If  you help me cook,  I will help you clean the house . 

2. The teacher will explain to you if you ask . 

3. I won't lend you my laptop if you are not careful ..

4, I will come to your party if my parents let me. 

5. If I see Joe tonight I will tell him the good news . 

6. If Kathy stays with us we will order pizza for dinner . 

6/ 79 

2. If you leave now, you will be there on time. 

3. If he goes to the supermarket , he will get some milk . 

4. If N.  doesn't have time , she won't visit her cousin . 

5. If we don't do our homework , our teacher will be angry . 

7/ 79 

to melt (ed) =  a (se) topi 

1.  When water freezes , it turns into ice. ( cond . 0) 

2. If you are hot , I will open the window ( I)

3. If you heat ice, it melts ( 0 ) 

4. If it rains , we will not / won't go to the beach . (I)

5. If I go to bed late I always feel tired the next day . 

magazine = revista 

 shop = magazin 

 store = magazin 

jam-packed = saturat / cu mult (a) ...

breathtaking = care iti taie respiratia/ uluitoare 

issue = editie / publicatie 

gossip magazines = reviste de scandal / barfa

human - interest = care are interes ptr oameni

development = dezvoltare 

dull = plictisitor / mohorat 

3/ 80 

1. DS

2. T

3. T

4. F ; S doesn't like sports magazines. She likes human-interest magazines and science magazines.

5. T

4/ 81 

1. the cover 

2.  gossip magazines

3. gossip magazines.

4. reads

6/ 91 

Dennis - sports magazine

 Ralph - comic

 Tamara - gossip magazine

Lisa - fashion magazine

 John - computers and technology 

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/languages/proverb3.htm

REphrase into conditionals type 1 or 0

1. 1.You can easily fall into your own trap.

2. 2. First come, first served.

3. 3. Practice makes perfect.

4. 4. Knowledge is power.

5. 5. A new broom sweeps clean.

6. 6. Barking dogs never bite.

7. 7. Speech is silver , silence is gold.

8. 8. Strike while the iron is hot.

comic magazine = revista cu benzi desenate 

Session 21

 

27th FEbruary 2024

cloudy, chilly

Tuesday 

entertainment = materiale distractive / culturale pentru public 

mass media = mijloace de comunicare in masa 

ex 1/ 74 

sitcom ( situation comedy) = comedie de situatii 

news =( program de ) stiri 

 weather = programul meteo / vreme

soap opera = serial cu foarte multe sezoane / telenovela

thriller = film care te tine in suspans 

cookery show = emisiune de gatit 

game/ quiz  show = emisiune de intrebari si raspunsuri de cultura generala

chat show = ' dezbateri ' 

romance = film de dragoste 

1." Toy Story " - animated film 

2. " Avengers " - fantasy 

3. game show 

4. comedy / fantasy 

5. news 

6.  " Friends " - sitcom 

childish = copilaresc 

awful = ingrozitor 

terrible = ingrozitor / infiorator 

ex 2/ 75 

What do you think of comedies ? 

Do you like comedies ? 

1. I like comedies because they are funny and silly . 

2. I don't like dramas because they are boring . 

3. Action films are good and interesting for me. 

4. Sitcoms are amusing and make me laugh. 

5. I am fond of thrillers because you don't know until the end who is the  real culprit. 

6. Because soap operas are extremely long  and boring I am not a fan of them . 

7. I am not interested in news & weather programmes. 

8. One of my favourite cookery shows is " Chefi la cutite" because it is interesting and I learn how to cook tasty food. 

9. I dislike documentaries because even if they are educational I consider them terrible. 

10. Horror films are great for me. 

11. I like watching game shows because they seem educational and interesting . 

12. Chat shows are boring and lame. 

13. Adventure films are among my favourite types of film because most of them are not bad . 

14. I don't like nature programmes because they seem boring to me . 

15. SF films are OK in my opinion . 

16. Romance films seem silly to me. 

17. Fantasy films are great because I enjoy imaginary worlds. 

18. Cartoons are childish for my age. 

19. Reality shows are interesting and sometimes amusing . 

lame = penibil 

page 76 

Rephrasing the tips on using electronic media safely 

1. Don't spend more than 2 hours  a day using electronic media. 

2. Don't connect to the Internet while doing your homework.

3. Keep your bedroom free of electronics.

4. Blend physical exercises with intelectual ones. 

5. Don't eat while watching TV.

ex 1/ 76 

to entertain (ed) = a (se) distra 

although = cu toate ca 

purposes= scopuri 

ex 1b/ 2 /page 76

What problems can electronic media cause ? 

Electronic media overusage can cause the next problems : 

- too many hours spent in front of the screen for entertainment 

- less and less hours spent studying 

- less and less hours spent with family and friends face to face 

- obesity 

- overeating 

ex 3 / 76

A- 2

B-5

C-4

page 77 ex 4 

ex 6 

to keep somebody from = a opri pe cineva sa ...

* I kept my BFF from crossing the street on the red light. 

to keep somebody / something in = a nu permite cuiva sa iasa din 

* I will keep my pet dog in when I go to school .

keep on = go on / continue

* I don't give up. I will keep on  STUDYING!

keep somebody out = a nu lasa pe cineva sa intre 

* My mom has kept one of my friends out because she hasn't known him .

keep up with = a tine pasul cu/ a se mentine informat 

* My dad is trying to keep up with the latest news. 

ex 6 / 77

1. in 

2. out

3. from 

4. up with

5. on

Session 20

13th February 2024

chilly, cloudy 

Tuesday

Textbook 

page 68 

ex 2

1. Could you help me ? 

2. What do I do then ? 

3. That's where I sign in . 

4. Is that all ? 

5. Alright.

towards = catre / inspre 

assignment = tema / sarcina primita 

to assign (ed) = a da cuiva o sarcina de indeplinit 

ex 2

1. ...online games. 

2...a lot of action and adventure. 

3...console games.

4...puzzle and quiz games.

4/ 69 

While Americans prefer online games , the British ones like console games. 

Unlike Americans who spend more than 13 hours a week playing , the British spend just 12 hours a week. 

Americans are keen on action and adventure games while people living in Britain prefer puzzles and quiz games. 

1/ 70 

ROOMS

bedroom

garden

kitchen

hall

attic

FURNITURE 

desk

table

sofa

bed

APPLIANCES - aparate de uz casnic 

fridge

cooker

Page 71 

ex 1. 

1. garden/ fence

2. kitchen / cooker

3. bathroom / washbasin

4. living room / sofa

5. house / windows 

ex 2 

1. connect

2. click

3.save

4. update

5. stream 

ex 3 

1. will 

2. leaves

3. are all students going to have 

4. will lend 

5. isn't coming 

ex 4 

1. don't need to 

2. can 

3. must

4.shouldn't 

5. might 

ex 5

1. What are you doing , Ben ?

2. Could you help me ?

3. OK. Then what ?

4. Then a window should pop up .

5. Is that all ?

https://english-practice.net/practice-listening-english-exercises-for-a2-keeping-fit/

to tighten (ed) = a intari 

 tight # loose 

(stramt) # ( lejer ) 

sit-ups = ' abdomene' 

to go rollerblading = a merge cu rolele