10th -14th March

11th March 2025 

cloudy , warm

Tuesday

 IT'S A CRIME !

OBJECTIVE ; REPORTED SPEECH

PAGES 70, 71 

mortgage = ipoteca

auction = licitatie

12th March 2025 

cloudy , warm

Wednesday

 IT'S A CRIME !

OBJECTIVE ; REPORTED SPEECH

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/reported-speech/rs011-reported-speech.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/reported-speech/rs007-reporting-verbs.htm

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• Match the words with the definitions.
  • to murder
  • to break in
  • to arrest
  • a fine
  • to commit a crime
  • to go to prison
  • a murderer
  • to get into trouble
  • to get caught
  • a prisoner
  • to do something illegal to commit a crime
  • to be made to live in a special building for criminals to go to prison
  • to take (a suspected criminal) to the police station to arrest
  • to kill (a person) intentionally to murder
  • money that you have to pay if you break a law a fine
  • to enter by force (usually to steal something) to break in
  • someone who intentionally kills another person a murderer
  • to be found while committing a crime to get caught
  • to have a problem because of something that you did wrong to get into trouble
  • a person who is in prison a prisoner

3rd- 6th March

 

4th March 2025 

sunny , chilly 

Tuesday 

WHAT A STORY !

Objective : rephrasing / relative pronouns

67, 68, 69

1. I became ill during my visit to my grandmother. (while)

• I became ill while i was visiting my grandmother.

2. Martin never misses a football match. (always)

• Martin always watches  football matches.

3. Is that ring yours? (belong)

• Does that ring belong to you?

6. What weight are you?

• How much do you weigh?

7. We started studying at 10 and finished at 12. (for)

• We have studied for 2 hours.

8. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)

• I haven't seen Brian for 3 months.

9. Jimmy hurt himself during a football match. (while)

• Jimmy hurt himself while playing football.

10. First Katherine passed her driving test. Then she bought a car. (after) (By the time)

• After Katherine had passed her driving test, she bought a car.

• By the time Katherine bought a car, she had passed her driving test.

• Katherine bought a car after she had passed her driving test.

11. How long have you known Sarah? (meet)

• When did you meet Sarah?

12. I’m not hungry. Thank you. (eat)

• I have already eaten. Thank you.

13. What’s your opinion about exams? (think)

• What do you think about exams?

14. What are his plans this evening? (do)

• What is he doing this evening? / What is he going to do this evening?

15. I don’t think that he’s being honest. (lie)

• I think (that) he's lying.

16. Our visitors arrived during my favourite TV show. (while)

• Our visitors showed up while we were watching my favourite TV show.

18. Diana fell asleep at 10 o’clock. Her sister arrived home at midnight.

• By the time her sister arrived home, Diana had fallen asleep.

19. Patrick has worked here for many years. (started)

• Patrick started working here many years ago.

5th March 2025

sunny, warm 

Wednesday 

WHAT A STORY !

Objective : rephrasing/ reading 

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/105154

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished

  Sam has been working since 9 am.

2-I met Mary two weeks ago

   I have known Mary for two weeks.

3-When did you get your new bike?

   How long have you had your bike for?

4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000

   They have been living in Saragossa since 2000.

5-I last saw you in 2004

   I haven’t seen you since 2004.

6-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work

   My computer hasn’t been working since yesterday.

7-I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now

   I have been studying computer technology since last year.

8-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today

   Almodóvar has been making films since 1980.

9-On the way to work I saw a car crash

   I saw car crash while I was going to work.

10-On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone

    While I was walking home from school I dropped my mobile phone.

11-I did my homework before I went out

    I didn’t go out until I  had done my homework

12-The thief escaped and then the police arrived

    By the time the police arrived the thief had escaped

13-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)

    I'm going to the cinema.

14-Dave only sometimes writes me an email (NOT OFTEN)

    Dave doesn't often write me an email.

15-Are you still working on your science project? (YET)

    Haven’t you finished your science project yet?

16-I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing (SINCE)

     I have been rehearsing since 10 o'clock / for 3 hours

17-I was on my bike when I fell (RIDE)

    I was riding my bike when I fell.

18-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)

    I have been learning German for four months.

19-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)

     The band had started playing before we arrived.

20-How long is it since they finished school?

When did they finish school?

24th-28th February

   

25th February 2025 

sunny, cold 

Tuesday

 WHAT A STORY !

Objective : rephrasing / types of writings 

pages 62-63

TO ENTERTAIN (ED) = A DISTRA 

EAGER = DORNIC

REMOTE = INDEPARTAT

WISDOM = INTELEPCIUNE

KNOWLEDGE= CUNOSTINTE 

FLOOD = ININDATIE

1. How much is this magazine? (cost)

• How much DOES THIS MAGAZINE COST ?

2. I haven’t got a car. (own)

• I DON'T OWN A CAR.

3. We intend to meet for lunch tomorrow. (are)

• We  ARE MEETING FOR LUNCH TOMORROW. 

4. Brenda plays a lot of football. (often)

• Brenda OFTEN PLAYS FOOTBALL.

5. The children are quiet at the moment. (talkative)

• The children AREN'T TALKATIVE AT THE MOMENT .

6. I’ve got plans to see Paul tonight. (am)

• I AM SEEING PAUL TONIGHT .

7. It started to rain in the middle of our picnic. (while)

• It STARTED TO RAIN WHILE WE WERE HAVING OUR PICNIC.

8. We found a better flat. Then we moved. (after)

• After WE HAD FOUND A BETTER FLAT , WE MOVED . 

9. She finished all the work. Then he came to help her. (By the time)

• By the time HE CAME TO HELP HER , SHE HAD FINISHED ALL THE WORK. 

10. I plan to leave in a week. (leaving)

• I AM LEAVING IN A WEEK. 

11. I don’t listen to classical music at all. (never)

• I NEVER LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC.

12. George started working here four years ago. (for)

• George HAS BEEN WORKING HERE FOR 4 YEARS. 

13. Ben doesn’t eat meat at all. (never)

• Ben NEVER EATS MEAT.

14. I was in the middle of a conversation with my teacher when you called. (while)

• While I WAS TALKING TO MY TEACHER YOU CALLED. 

15. Anne is visiting our country for the first time. (never)

• Anne HAS NEVER VISITED OUR COUNTRY BEFORE.

18. Paul met Julie in primary school. (known)

• Paul HAS KNOWN JULIE SINCE PRIMARY SCHOOL.

19. How long have you had this car? (buy)

• When DID YOU BUY THIS CAR?

21. Mark left and Nancy cried for an hour.

• After Mark HAD LEFT , NANCY CRIED FOR AN HOUR. 

26th February 2025 

sunny, chilly 

Wednesday

WHAT A STORY !

Objective : rephrasing /relative pronouns

pages 64, 65 , 66

1. In my opinion, he’s not very considerate. (not think)

• I DON'T THINK HE IS VERY CONSIDERATE 

2. John is on the phone. (talk)

• John IS TALKING ON THE PHONE.

3. What is the price of this ring? (cost)

• How MUCH DOES THIS RING COST ?

4. The suitcase is on the scales. (weighing) 

• Cathy IS WEIGHING THE SUITCASE.

5. Is this your jacket? (belong)

• Does THIS JACKET  BELONG TO YOU ?

6. I have got a meeting with Janine at 6 o’clock. (am)

• I AM MEETING WITH JANE AT 6 O'CLOCK .

7. The wedding took place and then I received the invitation. (By the time)

• By the time I RECEIVED THE INVITATION, THE WEDDING HAD TAKEN PLACE. 

8. We had cheered him up. Then he felt better. (after)

• After WE HAD CHEERED HIM UP, HE FELT BETTER . 

9. During the English lesson the lights went out. (while)

• While WE WERE HAVING THE ENGLISH LESSON , THE LIGHTS WENT OUT .

10. We arranged the chairs in circle. Then the guests arrived. (By the time)

• By the time THE GUESTS ARRIVED , WE HAD ARRANGED THE CHAIRS IN CIRCLE.

11. They were in the middle of the dinner when the table began to shake. (while)

• While THEY WERE HAVING DINNER ,THE TABLE STARTED TO SHAKE.

12. Rachel went home before Sonia arrived. (By the time)

• By the time SONIA ARRIVED, RACHEL HAD GONE HOME,

13. He had a job in a restaurant when I first knew him. (working)

• He HAD BEEN WORKING IN A RESTAURANT WHEN I FIRST KNEW HIM.

14. As Bill and Ben were on their way to school, it started to rain. (while)

• While B AND B WERE WALKING TO SCHOOL , IT STARTED TO RAIN .

15. Julie has a habit of falling asleep in lessons. (often)

• Julie OFTEN FALLS ASLEEP IN LESSONS. 

16. I last saw Barbara two years ago. (seen)

• I HAVEN'T SEEN B FOR TWO YEARS.

17. Is this your first visit to New York? (ever)

• Have YOU EVER VISITED NY ?

18. We don’t know the election results. (heard)

• We HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THE ELECTION RESULTS YET. 

19. We got our dog last April. (had)

• We HAVE HAD OUR DOG SINCE LAST APRIL. 

20. How long has Paul been a lawyer? (When?)

• When DID P BECOME A LAWYER ?

21. This is my first time at a hockey match. (never)

• I HAVE NEVER BEEN AT A HOCKEY MATCH . 

22. Vera is in the middle of her homework. (now)

• Vera IS DOING HER HOMEWORK NOW.

23. Harriet cleaned the house. Then the guests arrived. (By the time)

• By the time THE GUESTS ARRIVED , H HAD CLEANED THE  HOUSE .

24. What’s your opinion about this idea? (think)

• What DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS IDEA ?

25. How long have you played tennis? (start)

• When DID YOU START PLAYING TENNIS ?

26. Ben bought his horse two years ago. (for)

• Ben HAS HAD THIS HORSE FOR 2 YEARS.

10th- 14th February

11th February 2025 

sunny, cold

Tuesday

 KEEP HEALTHY 

Objective : listening / reading

page 58

wreck = epava 

tugboat = remorcher 

5/ 59 

• 1. a space where water doesn’t get in = air pocket
• 2. the history of accidents at a place = safety record
• 3. gone down in the water = sunk
• 4. a terrible event that often kills many people = tragedy
• 5. an amazing event that almost seems impossible= miracle
• 6. an instrument that makes a hole in the ground=drill
• 7. what’s left of a car, ship, plane, etc. after a crash=wreck

12th February 2025 

chilly,  cloudy 

Wednesday 

KEEP HEALTHY 

Objective : 3rd conditional 

https://www.engames.eu/Conditionals/Third%20conditional%20quiz%20(Web)/index.html

pages 57, 59, 60, 61

2/57

1 If I had studied harder, the test would have been a lot easier for me.

2 If I hadn't studied so much, I wouldn't have passed the test.

3 Would she have been late for school if she had got up when her alarm rang?

4 If she hadn't got up when her alarm rang, she wouldn't have had time for breakfast.

5 If we hadn't spent all our money, we would have bought a present for him.

6  We wouldn't have had enough money to go to the cinema, if we had spent it all on food.

3/ 57 

1. If Paul hadn't invited me to his party, I would have been really upset.

2. If she had entered the competition, she would have won it.

3. They would have gone in the sea if they hadn't forgotten their swimsuits.

4. We wouldn't have won the game if he hadn't scored that goal.

 ex 2 / 60 

• Complete the sentences with the words in the list. There are two extra words.
  • as soon as
  • until
  • break
  • medication
  • explains
  • trouble
  • behave
  • while
  • because of
  • make
  • told
  • 1. If you aren’t sleeping very well, perhaps you should DO  more exercise.
  • 2. I have a terrible stomach ache and the MEDICATION  I take doesn’t help at all.
  • 3.I came home late and I got TOLD off by my parents.
  • 4. You shouldn’t BREAK the school rules, you’ll get punished.
  • 5. He has lots of problems at school, and he’s always getting into TROUBLE .
  • 6. They always BEHAVE  well when their aunt comes to visit.
  • 7. Oh, you missed the bus. That EXPLAINS why you were late.
  • 8. I’m going to keep trying UNTIL I find the answer!
  • 9. I don’t feel well. I’m going to phone the doctor and MAKE an appointment.
  • 10.I called Tom AS SOON AS  I got home.

•  2/ 61 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. There are two extra words / phrases.
  • ate
  • is invited
  • would have gone
  • had been waiting
  • was built
  • hadn’t eaten
  • was watching
  • waited
• 1, Dad wasn’t happy that I arrived late. He HAD BEEN WAITING for me for ages.
• 2. Our school WAS BUILT  in 1965.
• 3. While she WAS WATCHING the birds, she heard some footsteps.
• 4. You would have been OK if you HADN'T EATEN  a second hamburger.
• 5.Every year, my sister IS INVITED  to talk at a conference, and she always says ‘Yes.’
• 6. I WOULD HAVE GONE to the concert if I’d had a ticket.
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• Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
• 
  
  • 1. Millions of hamburgers eat every day.  ARE EATEN 
  • 2. When we got to London, we had being travelling for a long time. BEEN 
  • 3. Hundreds of houses have BEEN damaged by the hurricane.
  • 4. The baby was very ill, so they were taken her to hospital. TOOK
  • 5. Last week, I GOT / WAS hurt in a car accident.
  • 6. When she left school, she was a student there for eight years. HAD BEEN .