Session 17

 

19th December 2023 

clear , chilly

Tuesday 

Module 4 - page 58 

to afford (ed) = a-si permite financiar 

affordable # unaffordable 

( accesibil ) # ( inaccesibil ) 

to wonder (ed) = a se intreba 

feature = caracteristica 

future = viitor 

pin = ac cu gamalie / insigna 

brightness = stralucire 

to track (ed) = a lua urma / a urmari 

in style = cu stil 

ex 2 / 60 

1. ...our homes smart . 

2. ..a pin 

3...settings as the temperature or the brightness of the lights. /

4...the signals from the pin. 

5...to reduce the energy we use to run our homes. 

appliances = aparate de uz casnic 

ex 3/ 61 

 ROOMS 

 attic = pod / mansarda

living room 

kitchen 

bedroom 

hall

toilet = WC de serviciu 

FURNITURE 

desk

table

sofa

door

bed

armchair

wardrobe - sifonier 

APPLIANCES 

DVD player 

TV

computer 

fridge

cooker 

OTHER 

washbasin = chiuveta din baie 

sink = chiuveta bucatarie

pillow - perna

toilet = vas de toaleta

garden 

window 

 fence = gard 

cushion = perna de decor 

bath = cada 

come up with =  a gasi o solutie / a veni cu idee 

come across = a descopri din intamplare 

come out = a fi publicat / a putea fi inlocuit / a iesi din 

come down with =  a se imbolnavi 

come off = a se intampla / a reusi sa termini ceva 

ex 5 / 61 

1. across

2. down with

3. out

4. up with 

BE GOING TO = a intentiona sa / a urma sa ...

- preziceri pe baza a ceea ce observam 

Watch out ! That glass is going to fall down . 

- planuri si intentii viitoare 

During the winter holidays Darius is going to play video games ( :( ) and to sleep more . 

ex. 2 / 62 

1. is going to take 

2. Are the Millers going to buy ...

3...aren't going to stay ...

4...are going to go 

5...isn't going to write ...

3/ 62 

1. is flying / leaves 

2. are going / are meeting 

3. are visiting / arrives 

    WILL FUTURE 

-  preziceri in concordanta cu ceea ce gandim : think / believe/ agree / disagree / be sure / be afraid 

I am sure he will arrive on time . 

- decizii luate in mom vorbirii 

Wait ! I will help with with that luggage! 

-promisiuni , avertizari 

I will come to your place as soon as possible . 

5/ 63 

1. Will everyone have ...

2. will ask 

3. will not / won't go out 

4. will surf 

5. will drive 

6/ 63 

1.  will solve / will create 

2. Are you going / is picking 

3. are going to spend / are spending 

4. is going to rain 

5. does the factory open / am going to arrive 

factory = fabrica 

Session 16

 

12th December 2023 

chilly, cloudy 

Tuesday

terrible = ingrozitor 

I can't stand = nu suport 

to stand - stood - stood = a sta in picioare 

dreadful = teribil / insuportabil 

toothache = durere de dinti 

painkiller = calmant / analgezic 

should = ar trebui ( sfaturi ) 

ache = durere 

illness = boala 

stomachache = durere de stomac 

headache = durere de cap 

a sore throat = durere / iritatie in gat 

to have a temperature = a avea temperatura

to have a cold = a fi racit 

to have the flu = a avea gripa 

to have a cough= a tusi 

How often do you have health problems ?

I never have a stomachache but I usually have a headache.

I never have a toothache or a sore throat.

Sometimes I have a temperature and a cold.

Once I had the flu when I was 11 years old.

I usually have a cough in summer.

to have a lozenge = a lua o pastila ptr gat 

What should and shouldn't we do when we have a health situation ? 

When we have a toothache we shouldn't eat sweets anymore and we should take a painkiller , then go to the dentist . 

When we have a stomachache we shouldn't take aspirin but we should drink tea and lay in bed

To have a headache is something dreadful and you shouldn't take a lozenge but you should take a painkiller and drink a lot of water.

When you have a sore throat you shouldn't drink cold drinks but you should take a lozenge.

When you have a temperature you shouldn't go to school but you should take medicine to bring it down.

When we have a cough we shouldn't go in collectivity and we should take some coough syrup.

When we have a cold or the flu we should rest in the bed and drink a lot of liquids and, of course, we shouldn't go to school or work.

 

pudding = budinca 

flavour = aroma/ esenta 

takeaway = mancare luata la pachet 

junk food = mancare nesanatoasa 

cruelty = cruzime 

porridge = terci 

eating habits = obiceiuri alimentare 

page 56 

swimming . sailing . surfing 

surging . skateboarding , snowboarding 

parachuting , para gliding , climbing , 

tennis, football, basketball, handball 

page 57 ex 1 

1. go / goggles

2. play / a puck 

3. play / a racquet 

4. do / mat 

5. do / a wetsuit 

2/ 57

1. plaster cast 

2. sprained 

wrist - incheietura 

3. pancakes 

4. muscle 

5. soup 

3/ 57 

 1. much

2. slices

3. a little money 

4. a few

5. cup

6.bottle 

7. many 

8. a carton of 

9. a lot of 

10. a loaf 

4/ 57 

1. are

sharp = ascutit / foarte istet 

2. likes

3. is

chickenpox =  varicela 

4. are

5. is

ex 5 / 57 

 1.  e

2.  a

3. d

4. c

5. b 

Session 15

 

5th December 2023 

cold , partly cloudy 

Tuesday 

Countable vs uncountable 

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/a-some-any-countable-uncountable/

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/countable-uncountable/there-is-much-there-are-many.htm

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/288767

page 51 

ex 4

to give away =  a dona

to give back = a returna 

to give in =  a renunta  ( la cearta ) 

to give up = a renunta ( la job/ sa incerci ceva )

to give off = a emite/ a scoate  ( zgomote nedorite) 

1. in

to have an argiment = a se certa /  a avea o discutie in contradictoriu 

2. up

3. back

4. away 

ex 5    what / how  / what they did 

to burn - burned / burnt - burned / burnt = a (se) arde 

Jenny 

Jenny twisted her ankle while she was playing basketabll. She put an ice pack on it . 

Tony 

Tony burnt his hand while he was cooking dinner . He put some cream on . 

Sally 

Sally cut her leg while she was rollerblading . She cleaned the wound and put a dressing on . 

ex 8 / 51 

Dea   Matt, 

You won't believe what happened to me yesterday .  I twisted my right wrist while I was playing basketball. The couch gave me first aid , but it wasn't anything too bad . He imobilized the wrist in a bandage . It is  better now. What about you ? How are things ? 

Write back . 

Darius 

Acordam cu vb la singular urmatoarele subst : 

- care exprima materie in general : bread / butter / iron / air / shampoo

Shampoo is a  liquid substance used to clean our hair . 

- jocuri : billiards / darts 

Darts seems easy to play but it isn't .

- materii de studiu : English / PE / Civic Education 

PE is a relaxing class . 

- boli : measleas ( pojar ) / mumps ( oreion ) 

Mumps is a ear disease. 

- news / advice / information / money / furniture ( mobila ) / hair / homework / rubbish ( gunoi ) / jewellery ( bijuterii) / luggage ( bagaj )  sunt subst . nenumarabile si se acorda cu SINGULARUL 

Her jewellery is valuable. 

Your money was under the table . 

Acordam cu vb la plural urmatoarele subst : 

- clothes / police / people 

The police are in downtown . 

- obiecte din 2 parti identice : glasses / trousers ( pantaloni )  / pyjamas / scissors ( foarfece) / binoculars / 

Where are your glasses ? 

-grupuri : family / class / gang / team / govenment ...se acorda , in functie de inteles , ori cu vb la sg , ori la pl .

The govenment ( it)  adopts too many laws. 

The govenment ( they ) adopt too many laws. 

2/ 52 

1. are

2. is

3. are 

4. are

5. is

6. are 

7. is

8.are 

disease / illness = boala 

ex 3 / 52 

1.is

2. is

3. are

4. is

5. are 

In expresiile de mai jos  acordul se face in functie de ultimul subst exprimat  : 

Neither X , nor Y  IS here . 

Neither the men nor the women are here . 

Either X or Y needs help with thier work . 

Either X or my aunts need help with their work . 

ex 5 / 53 

1/ have 

2. are 

3. likes

4. is 

5. is

6. have

ex 6 / 53 

2. Either my mum or my sister is making dinner . 

3. Neither Ted nor John can play golf. 

4. Both Martha and Fiona have got skates. 

5. Neither Daniel nor Kim drinks tea.

6. Either Adam or Paul is talking on the phone. 

7. Neither Dorina nor Laurs likes jogging . 

page 57 ex 1

1. go / goggles 

2. play / a puck

3. play / a raquet 

4. do / mat 

5. go / a wetsuit 

ex 2

1. plaster cast 

2,. sprained 

3. pancakes

4. muscle

5. soup

Session 14

28th November 2023 

chilly, cloudy 

Tuesday

1/ 48 

1. bottles

2. roofs

3. persons ( <5)  /people

 4. oranges

5, toys

6. fish ....fishes - varietati de peste 

7. boxes

8. leaves

9. tomatoes

10. eggs

11. teeth 

12. families

PLURAL

Primesc - es  la plural subst care se termina in : 

- o ; 1 tomato - 2 tomatoes 

 - x ; 1 fox - 2 foxes 

-ss; 1 kiss - 2 kisses 

-ch ; 1 torch - 2 torches 

-sh ; 1 brush - 2 brushes 

Primesc - ves subst care se termina in - f sau - fe 

- f ; 1 leaf - 2 leaves

-fe ; 1 knife - 2 knives 

Subst care se termina in -y : 

- s daca au vocala inainte de -y final ; 1 boy - 2 boys 

-ies daca au cons inainte de - y final ; 1 party - 2 parties

Subst neregulate :

1 child - 2 children  

1 man - 2 men 

1 woman - 2 women 

1 mouse - 2 mice 

1 tooth - 2 teeth 

1 goose - 2 geese

1 ox - 2 oxen 

1 fish - 2 fish 

1 sheep - 2 sheep 

1 foot - 2 feet 

1 person - 2 persons / people 

many # a few  ( C)

( multe ) # ( putine ) 

much # a little (U)

( mult ) # ( putin) 

2/ 48 

strawberries - C 

sugar - U

watermelons - C

beef (carne de vita ) - U

cheese - U

tomatoes _C

pizza- U

lemons -C

Uncountable nouns : ( much / a little ) 

bread -U

a loaf of bread = o paine - C

4 loaves of bread = 4 paini - C 

money - U

rice - U 

a packet of rice - C

advice - sfat / sfaturi -U

a piece of advice - C 

coffee -U

a cup of coffee - C 

flour - ( faina ) -U

salt -U

pepper - U

sugar - U

milk -U

Folosim some ( niste ) in prop afirmative si any ( niste ) in negatii si interogatii .

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/244476

to pour (ed) = a turna 

to turn (ed) up =  a-si face aparitia 

to scold (ed) = a mustra 

In fata subst nenumarabile se utilizeaza expresii precum : 

 a loaf of  ( bread ) = o paine intreaga 

a loaf of  ( meat ) = o bucata de carne 

 a bar of (chocolate) = o tableta de ciocolata 

a spoon of (cocoa) = o lingura de cacao 

 a can of ( beer )  = o doza de bere 

 a tin of ( pate) = o conserva de pate

a carton of (eggs )= un cofrag de oua 

a carton of (milk)  = o cutie de carton cu lapte 

a jar of  (pickles )= un borcan cu muraturi 

a slice of (pizza) = o felie de pizza

ex 4/ 49 

a slice of pizza - it is three pounds

a jar of pickles - it is four pounds

a carton of milk - it is two pounds

a bottle of oil - it is six pounds

a glass of orange juice - ninety pence

 a cup of tea- one pound fifty pence 

 a piece of cheese- two pounds for one hundred grams

 a loaf of bread - two pounds and twenty -five ( pence/ p)

a bowl of cereal - one pound and seventy-five 

injuries = raniri / accidentari 

to sprain (ed) = a luxa 

to twist (ed) =  a rasuci 

to rest (ed) = a (se) odihni 

wound = rana

plaster cast = ghips

Session 13

 

21st November 2023 

chilly, sunny 

Tuesday 

Page 114 

ex 1 

1. eats 

2. gets 

3. listens

4. goes

5. watching 

ex 2

1. shop assistant 

2. theme park mascot

3. bus driver 

4. animal trainer 

5. tour guide 

6. celebrity double 

ex 3. 

1. angry - d

2. terrified - f

3. excited - c

4. surprised - a

5. confused - b

6. sad- e

ex 4

1- eye

2. claw

3. leg/ foot

4. tail

5. wings

ex 5 

1. up

2. out

3. along

4, into

5. about

to last (ed) = a dura 

to wear - wore - worn =  a purta 

to attend (ed) = a lua parte la ...

dry cleaner's = curatatorie 

ex 6 

1. am writing 

2. am 

3. are having 

4. takes place 

5. lasts 

6. starts 

7. makes 

8. are waiting 

9. are wearing 

10. are dancing 

11. isn't joining 

12. is resting 

13. wants 

14. are also attending 

15. Are you visiting 

ex 7 / 115

1. didn't see

2. was walking

3. was working 

4. were working , were listening 

5. played, ate

6. did you meet 

7. Was Max preparing 

8. Were you reading / called 

9. was doing 

8/ 115

1. hasn't  been feeling 

2. have been living 

3. have you been studying 

4. have already eaten 

5. have you ever seen 

6. has gone 

9/ 115 

1. visisted

2. has gone 

3. for

4. is feeling 

5. has been studying 

6. hasn't slept yet 

7. never 

8. use to draw 

10/ 115 

1- d

2- e

3- a

4-c

5-b 

Module 3 

page 44 

ex 1 

mat = covoras folosit la exercitii

goggles = ochelari de protectie schi, sudura ...

flippers = inotatoare 

raquet/ racket 

wetsuit = costum de inot subacvatic 

step = treapta 

trainers = pantofi sport 

skates= patine 

snorkel = tub ptr respiratie 

Ex 2 

Go + act+ing	Do + activity	Play + sport
riding	aerobics	badminton
jogging	gymnastics	table-tennis
hitch-hiking = a face autostopul	taekwondo	football
fishing	judo	basketball
sailing	karate	chess
windsurfing	kung-fu	cricket
skiing	ballet	board games
snowboarding	exercise	snooker
swimming	yoga	hockey
dancing	athletics	baseball
skating	archery	rugby
cycling	a crossword puzzle	volleyball
running	tai chi	squash

Some exceptions to the rules:

• You use do with three activities that end in -ing: do boxing, do body-building and do weight-lifting because they don't imply moving along as the other activities ending in -ing.
• Golf: if there is an idea of competition, you use the verb play. However, you can say go golfing if you do it for pleasure: Tiger Woods plays golf. We'll go golfing at the weekend. 

Source : https://inmadom-myenglishclass.blogspot.com/2013/01/collocations-do-play-or-go-with-sports.html

ex 4/ 45 

My favourite sport is basketball. You don't need any special equipment . It is a team sport . A team has got five players . You play to score . I like it because it keeps me fit and healthy . I have a good relationship with my team mates and with my coach . 

ways = modalitati / cai 

fuel = combustibil 

to be in good shape = a fi in forma fizica buna 

 shape = forma 

to avoid (ed) = a evita 

plenty of = din belsug / mult cantitativ 

2 / 46 

1. T

2. DS

3.  F  A diet high in protein helps muscles and bones . 

4. F Carbohydrates are good to provide energy .

5. F An athlete must drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise . 

6. DS

meatballs = chiftele 

veggies = vegetables 

ex 5 / 47 

1.  in 

2, at 

3. in 

4. of 

Homework 7 / 47 

Session 12

 

14th November 2023 

partly cloudy, chilly 

Tuesday 

Page 36 

ex 2 

2. He has been studying ...

3. She has been playing ...

4. They have been waiting in line for over an hour . 

5. I have been cleaning the house ...

to tidy (ed) up =  a face ordine 

3/ 37 

2. Have they been working all morning ?

3. He hasn;t been sleeping well recently ...

4. She has been tidying ...

5. I have been writing ...

6. M and H have been jogging...

4/ 37 

2. Has your friend been going to the gym lately ?

Yes, he has. 

3.  Has T been living in Florida since last month ? 

Yes, he has.

4. Have they been playing computer games all night ?

No, they haven't .

to go sightseeing =  a vizita locurile de interes turistic 

ex 5 

2. are staying 

3. am sitting 

4. am looking

5. has been going 

6. have also been planning 

7. are going 

8. have wanted / have been wanting 

to have a bird's eye view = a avea o privire de ansamblu 

to chase (ed) = a fugari / a urmari 

cliff = stanca 

2/ 38 

1. Becky looked .. TIRED ..because she didn't . ..SLEEP VERY WELL.

2. She was terrified because ...SOMETHING WAS CHASING HER . 

3. In her dream she could ...FLY.

ex 4 / 38 

 dear ...deer

( draga) ( cerb/ cerbi )

tail ...tale 

         ( poveste)

here ...hear 

(aici) ( a auzi)

no ...know 

       ( a sti / a cunoaste)

write ...right 

             (dreapta / corect) 

one...won 

         ( a castiga - trecut) 

our ...hour 

for...four 

( pentru ) ( 4)

their ...there 

(al lor) ( acolo)

exhausted = extenuat 

5 / 38 

- You look exhausted . What's up ?

- I couldn't sleep after 2 am because I had a nightmare!

-Oh, poor you! Was it awful?

- Extremely awful ! I was swimming in the sea when I realized I couldn't see the shore. I was spinning around , but I was in the middle of nowhere. I felt panicked and I could barely breathe. Then I woke up sweaty and with my heart pounding . No sleep after that ! 

- Terrifying dream ! No wonder you couldn't sleep anymore! 

page 39 

coat of arms = blazon 

poisonous = otravitor 

 to surround (ed) = a inconjura 

lizard = soparla

bull = bizon/ bou 

eagle = vultur 

bat-like wings = aripi ca de liliac 

arrow-pointed = ascutit ca o sageata

ruler = conducator 

strength = putere 

will = dorinta 

belief = credinta 

to believe (ed) = a crede 

pride = mandrie 

evil = rau / dracesc 

ex 1/ 39 

A dragon could be scary , strong and fire- breathing . 

ex 2 

1-B

3- neither

4- B

5-B

1/ 40 

Across 

1. Sad

4. terrified

6. surprised

Down 

2. angry

3. confused

5. excited 

ex 4 / 40

The singer's dream is about monsters 

Revision 2 

page 41 

waterfall = cascada 

neck = gat 

ex 1 

1. neck 

2. forests

3. wings

4. waterfalls

5. claws

ex 2 / 41

1. terrified 

2. angry 

3. sad

4, confused

5. surprised 

puppy = catelus 

 kitten = pisicuta 

to grab (ed) = a insfaca

ex 3 

1. heard

2. grabbed 

3. Did he tell 

4. were you doing 

5. was swimming

4/ 41 

1. has been

2. has been living 

3. have discovered 

4. has he been working 

5. has never seen 

ex 5 

1. what's up ?

2. What was it about ?

3. Tell me more!

4. What do you mean ?

5. That's weird 

Homework 

words x 2 

Session 11

 

17th November 2023

sunny, chilly 

Tuesday 

Textbook  page 33

fairy = zana 

tell - told - told =  a spune / a povesti 

lie = minciuna 

tent = cort 

ex 5 

2. Have your parents ever travelled to America ? 

No, they haven't . 

3. Has a friend ever told you a lie ? 

Yes, he has.

4. Have you ever broken something at a restaurant ?

No, I haven't . 

5. Have you and your friend ever slept in a tent ? 

No, we haven't . 

ex 6 / 

1. have gone 

2. have been 

3. has been 

4. has gone

5. has gone 

since / for 

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

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

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

FOR = PER DE TIMP 

SINCE = INCEPUT PER DE TIMP 

Page 34 

confused = confuz (pers)

* Have you ever felt confused ? 

confusing = confuz (situatie)

* Learning about wars is confusing for me . 

coincidental = prin coincidenta 

ex 4/ 35 

1. Mark Twain died when Halley's Comet was passing the Earth again . 

2. Halley's Comet passed Earth when MT was born and when he died . 

3. Guinness told Dean he would die if he drove that Porche. 

4. In 1960 the Porche disappeared . 

wedding = casatorie/ nunta 

turn into = a se schimba in 

* He has turned into Dracula for Halloween since he was a child.

turn up = a -si face aparitia

* He hasn't turned up at the last company's parties.

to turn down =  a refuza/ a da volumul mai incet 

* We have turned down his invitation to his wedding . 

to turn off =  a inchide ( un ap electric ) 

* He forgot to turn the lights off when he left home. 

to turn out =  a iesi la iveala /  a se dovedi 

* It has turned out that he had a car crash.

ex 5 / 35 

1.  up

2. down

3. out

4. off

letter = scrisoare / litera 

to belong(ed) to somebody = a apartine cuiva 

6/ 35

1. of 

2. from 

3. at

4. to 

antiques/ antique shop = anticariat 

Listening 

7/  

C, A, B

 ex 9 / 35 

When she was in Paris she saw a picture in an antique shop. It was pretty expensive because it was made by  a famous portrait painter ,  but she bought it anyway. After a while her mom came to her place and saw the picture. Confused, she told her it was her great grandmother in the portrait, which was weird enough because her great grandmother had never been to France .  

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS 

Affirmative 

S + have / has + been + V-ing 

Negative 

S + haven't  / hasn't + been + V-ing 

Interrogative 

have / has  +S  + been + V-ing ? 

Utilizam cand : 

- o actiune inc in trecut care nu s-a incheiat inca 

* She has been eating for half an hour . 

- o actiune care a inceput in trecut , s-a incheiat sau nu , dar are rezultate vizibile in prezent 

* They have been running , that's why they are sweaty. 

HOMEWORK 

Irregular verbs !

Present Pefect - teoria

words x 2