Darius

Sunday, 8 December 2024

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.

Sunday, 1 December 2024

Session 9

2nd December 2024

cloudy, wet

Monday

crowd = multime

term = trimestru

(sun)tanned = bronzat

page 33 - textbook

4/ 34

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.

Sunday, 24 November 2024

Session 8

25th November 2024

cold , partly sunny

Monday

Present Perfect

S + have + V3

-actiune inceputa in trecut care nu s-a incheiat inca

Ex. I have learned English for 5 years. ( invat )

I have learned English since 2019.

FOR + perioada de timp

SINCE + inceputul perioadei de timp

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/for-since/exercise-1.htm

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/for-since/exercise-2.htm

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g4-for-since-exercise.php

https://www.grammar.cl/Games/For_Since.htm

- actiune trecuta la care nu se precizeaza timpul

Ex. They have visited us .

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listening

Group 1 : art gallery ; exhibition ; paintings ; mural ; sculptures

Group 2 : buskers, jugglers, portrait painter , living statues, graffiti

3/ 24

1. F ; Josh likes drawing portraits and taking photos

2. F ; For Josh art is everything which is creative.

5. F; K believes that you are an artist if you go to an art school and develop your talent .

6. K doesn't think good art is easy because she believes that you are an artist if you go to an art school and develop your talent.

4/ 24

1. good at

2. post online

3. passionate about

4. take photos

5. work hard

6. make money

2. work hard

3. post ....online

4. take photos

5. make money

6. passionate about

2/ 25

so far = pana acum

2. have taken

3. have never spoken

4. have never met

5. has gone

6. have visited

7. have palyed

Homework

textbook

page 25

ex 3, 5

page 33 ex 4

page 34 ex 6, 7

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Session 7

18th Novemebr 2024

misty, cold

Monday

can = a putea

could = a putut

8/ 17

1. When I was in primary school I could ride a bike easily .

2. When I was in primary school I couldn't play a musical instrument.

3. When I was in primary school I could use a computer well.

4. When I was in primary school I could sing badly.

5. When I was in primary school I could play football happily .

4/ 18

1. diver

2. island

3. city

4. streets

5. scientists

nowadays= in zilele noastre

inhabitants = locuitori

3/ 19

1. c

2. b

3. a

4. f

5. e

6. d

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Session 6

11th November 2024

rainy , chilly

Monday

PAST CONTINUOUS ( imperfect )

- actiuni in desfasurare intr-un anumit moment din trecut care este mentionat

EG . She was taking care of her brother yesterday at 5 o'clock.

- actiuni in desfaurare in acelasi moment din trecut ( while - in timp ce )

EG. My mother was cooking while I was doing my homework .

- actiune in desfasurare in trecut care este intrerupta de o alta actiune

EG. She was reading when the phone rang .

AFFIRMATIVE

S + was/ were + V-ing

NEGATIVE

S + wasn't / weren't + V-ing

INTERROGATIVE

Was/ Were + S + V-ing

5, 6 pag 15 textbook

1. What were you doing at 5 pm yesterday afternoon ?

I was cooking with my mum .

2. What was your brother doing at 4 pm last Wednesday ?

He was reading at the library .

3. Were you at shopping yesterday when I saw you?

Yes, I was .

4. Were you sleeping at eleven am when I called you ?

No, I wasn't. I was doing my homework when you called me.

5. Was your mum working last night ?

No, she wasn't . She was at home.

6. Was your dad preparing dinner at 7 pm ?

Yes, he was .

7. What were you doing at 8 am this morning ?

I was walking to school .

MANNER ADVERBS (adv de mod - cum /)

- in general se formeaza din ADJ + LY

EX slow (incet ) - slowly ( incet / intr-un mod lent )

heavy ( greu ) - heavily ( din abundenta )

EXCEPTII

fast - fast

early - early

late - late

good - well

hard- hard

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/adverbs-manner/

cautious = precaut

cautiously = cu precautie

3/ 17

2. While my dad was driving home from work , his car suddenly stopped .

My dad was driving home from work when his car suddenly stopped .

3. While Alex was walking home from school it started raining.

Alex was walking home from school when it started

HOMEWORK

words x 2 + contexts

page 17 tetbook

page 32 - cate poti

Sunday, 3 November 2024

Session 5

4th November 2024

cold, sunny

Monday

PAST SIMPLE VERSUS PRESENT SIMPLE

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_or_simple_past_sentences.htm

https://english-practice.net/english-grammar-exercises-for-a2-past-simple-negative-and-interrogative/#

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_or_simple_past_mixed.htm

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-87374.php

textbook

page 17 ex 2

ex 3

page 20-21

ex 4

treasure = comoara

treasure hunt = vanatoare de comori

stuff = chestii / lucruri de acest fel

Answer the questions.

1. What is Luke worried about?
He is worried about the fact the girls will not /won't find out anything in the box.
2. Where does Ryan think Luke is going?
Ryan thinks Luke is running away.
3. What’s the problem with the mobile?
The girls believe the GPS isn't working .
4.What does Olivia do to solve the problem?
Olivia turns the phone off and on again .
5. What’s the problem for Luke and Ryan?
They don't find any chocolate bar to replace the one they ate.
6.What do the girls find in the box?
They find an icecream in the box.