24th September 2024
sunny, hot
Tuesday
LIFE PLANS
Objective : reading comprehension
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LIFE PLANS
Objective : should/ might
listening / reading
17th September 2024
partly sunny, warm
Tuesday
LIFE PLANS
Objective : present tense review
Present Tenses
Present Simple - habits ( obicei ) / opinions / facts / official future plans/ timetables
Affirmative
S+ V
S (he/ she / it ) + s/ es (-x, -o, - consonant + y, -ss, -sh , -ch )
Negative
S + don't + V1
S (he/ she / it ) + doesn't + V1
Interrogative
Do + S + V1 ?
Does + S (he/she/ it ) + V1 ?
Present Continuous - going-on actions now or around now / personal future plans
Affirmative
S + am/ is / are + V-ing
Negative
S + am not / isn't / aren't + V-ing
Interrogative
Am / Is / Are + S + V+ing ?
Annoying actions - always + present continuous
You are always driving me crazy !
Present Perfet Simple - past actions with present results
She has forgotten her wallet at home and she has no money .
- past actions with no time moment
We have met .
- past actions that are not finished yet ( for + period ; since + beginning of the period )
They have had this car for a while.
- past actions that are not finished yet ( already / yet- )
She hasn't done her homework yet .
- past actions that have just finished
They have just got out .
Affirmative
S + have / has + V3
Negative
S + haven't / hasn't + V3
|Interrogative
Have / Has + S + V3 ?
Present Perfect Continuous - stress on the duration
They have been talking the entire class .
Affirmative
S + have / has + been + V+ing
Negative
S + haven't / hasn't + been + V+ing
Interrogative
Have / Has + S + been + V+ing ?
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t116.htm#google_vignette
https://englishuniversity.eu/?L=4&E=1&S=1
https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/566312#google_vignette
Textbook
ex 1/ 10
to make a resolution = to decide to make a positive change
to give something up = to stop doing something
to do well = to be successful
to struggle with something = to find something difficult
to take something up = to start something new
to break a bad habit = to stop doing smth. which is not good for you
to form a good habit = to start doing smth which is good for you
to change your ways = to do things differently
ex 3/ 11
18th September 2024
partly sunny, warm
Wednesday
LIFE PLANS
Objective : future review
Future tenses
Will future
- decisions at the moment of speaking
-future predictions based on what we know
Ex. I will finish the secondary school .
Be going to = a intentiona sa ...
- future intentions
I am not going to start a fight with anybody .
Present Continuous
- personal future plans
She is visiting her relatives in a month.
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career adviser = consilier de orientare profesionala
Additional
https://www.eslsongs.com/practice/tenses/multiple-tenses-for-revision/katy-perry-roar/
Left at page 11
11th SEptember 2024
cloudy, cool
Wednesday
5/ 8
1. T
2.F
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. F
resolution = promisiune
Ex..Most people make resolutions for the new year.
We can use the present continuous with " always " to complain about behaviour that we don’t like and find annoying.
Ex. The cleaning lady is always closing the windows.
10th September 2024
partly cloudy, warm
Tuesday
RULES
BE ON TIME !
DON'T DISTURB CLASSES !
BE POLITE!
10 -
PROCRASTINATION =AMANARE
TO PROCRASTINATE (ED)= A AMANA
EX 5/
1.
2,
3
20th August 2024
cloudy , hot
Tuesday
I wish + past tense ( present desire )
Ex : I wish you were here! ( but you are not )
If you were here , I would be better . ( cond II)
I wish + had + V3 ( regret )
I wish you had been there ! ( you weren't there; regret )
If you had been there I would have been happy .
ought to / should = ar trebui
ought not to / shouldn't
REPHRASING EXERCISES
I. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICES:
1.
My parents sent me to an English-speaking school. I…
2.
My mother didn’t let me stay in the country. I…
3.
Thieves broke into our house. Our house…
4.
Temperature is measured by a thermometer.
A thermometer…
5.
E. Sánchez was arrested, imprisoned and tortured in 1974. The police…
6.
She couldn’t afford the Persian cat.
The Persian cat…
7.
They ought to mend the roof. The roof…
8.
Did they repair all the windows? Were…
9.
Have they watered the plants? Have…
10.
They believe that the government is thinking of imposing new special
taxes. The government…
11.
They claim that the drug produced undesirable side-effects. The drug…
12.
Everybody thinks she sings beautifully.
She…
II. RELATIVE CLAUSES:
13.
I bought some red wine. It tasted like ink.
The red wine…
14.
We saw an actor on TV. What’s his name?
What’s
15.
The river is very deep. The river runs by my house. The river…
16.
That is the man. My best friend is going out with him. That is the man…
17.
My bicycle has been stolen. I left it there.
My bike,…
18.
Your new flatmate used to be my best friend. He works in that office. Your new…
19.
20.
The
21.
The Titanic was the largest ship ever made. It had a length of 300 m. The Titanic, …
22.
This is Mr. Jones. His company exports to
23.
That man’s daughter has an original Picasso painting. That is…
24.
The teacher is very pleased. His students passed the test successfully. The teacher…
25.
That is the office I work in. That is
the office …
26.
I study English in that school. That is
the school…
27.
This is the house. My grandmother was born in it. This is…
III. I WISH
28.
It is a pity you are not here. If only
you …
29.
I’m sorry, but I can’t help you now. I
wish …
30.
She is unhappy because she is ill. She
wishes …
31.
I really want him to stop gambling. I
wish …
32.
You never brush your teeth after meals.
I wish…
33.
I’m sorry I argued with my friend yesterday.
I wish …
34.
I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. I wish…
35.
She should have called her parents earlier.
I wish …
36.
I should have learnt French at school.
I wish…
37.
She knows it was a mistake to take drugs.
She wishes ...
IV. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES:
38.
If they are not protected, the gorillas will soon disappear. Unless…
39.
If he doesn’t work harder, he will lose his job. Unless…
40.
We’ll miss the train if we don’t hurry. Unless…
41.
I will lend you the money only if you promise to pay me back. I won’t…
42.
People burn coal in their homes, so the air is polluted. If …
43.
He doesn’t like his job, so he isn’t happy.
If…
44.
I can’t speak French, so I’m not going to live in
45.
We didn’t choose a book, so we didn’t have any problems. If we...
46.
He didn’t wear gloves, so the police caught him. If he…
47.
They didn’t follow the maps, so they got lost. If…
48.
In my opinion, you should join a gym. If I …
49.
I advise you to look him straight in the eye.
If I…
50.
My advice to you is to call the police.
If I…
51.
You’d better not touch that button. If
I…
52.
He is exhausted because he keeps training for so many hours. If he…
53.
I can’t write to her because I don’t have her address. If I…
54.
I got wet because I forgot my umbrella.
If I…
55.
We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. If we…
V. PAST SIMPLE + LAST, AGO >
PRESENT PERFECT + FOR, SINCE:
56.
The last time it rained was in March (… since March)
57.
The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago (for)
58.
I last heard from him in July. I
haven’t…
59.
We haven’t seen this show for 2 months.
The last time…
60.
I haven’t been to a museum since September.
I last…
61.
I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends. Dan and I have…
62.
He gave up smoking in 1993. He hasn’t…
63.
We arrived in
64.
When did you first get to know her? How
long…
65.
When did Sue start learning Chinese? How
long…?
VI. SO - SUCH
66.
The weather was so warm that I didn’t need a coat. It was such…
67.
The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep. It was such…
68.
The stories are so good that nobody moves. They are…
69.
She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understand her. Her accent…
VII. TOO - ENOUGH
70.
The weather is too bad for camping. The
weather isn’t…
71.
The town was too small to be marked on the map. The town wasn’t…
72.
He speaks too quickly for me to understand.
He doesn’t speak…
73.
The bridge is too narrow for trucks to pass.
The bridge isn’t…
74.
He couldn’t reach the button because it was too high. The button…
75.
The window was very small. He couldn’t get through it. The window wasn’t…
76.
The suitcase was very heavy. She couldn’t carry it. The window wasn’t…
77.
These shoes are very small. I can’t wear them. The shoes aren’t…
VIII. MODAL VERBS
78.
He isn’t here. Perhaps he went out. He
must …
79.
Our car looks so clean and shining. It
must …
80.
I’m sure the decision was difficult to accept. The decision must…
81.
I told you to slow down, but you didn’t.
You should …
82.
Driving fast in town was a stupid thing to do.
You shouldn’t …
83.
The police are stopping drivers on the road.
There may …
84.
It’s possible that she has already told him.
She may…
85.
I don’t believe he stole the money. He
can’t ….
86.
I’m sure he didn’t say that. He can’t…
87.
I’m sure he isn’t Spanish. He can’t...
88.
It isn’t possible for me to see you tonight.
I can’t…
89.
There is no need to walk. John will give us a lift. We needn’t…
90.
It isn’t necessary to buy me a gift. You
needn’t…
91.
You must not smoke in here. Smoking…
92.
Maybe my boyfriend is coming to see me tonight. My boyfriend…
IX. COMPARATIVES - SUPERLATIVES:
93.
Mum doesn’t speak English as well as Dad.
Dad speaks…
94.
TVs don’t cost as much as they used to.
TVs cost…
95.
Fruit isn’t as fattening as cheese. Cheese…
96.
Her canary sings better than mine. My
canary doesn’t sing…
97.
The gazelle runs the fastest animal in the world. No animal runs…
98.
Is this the cheapest food you’ve got? Have
you got…?
X. QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED
WORDS:
99.
Paul collected the rubbish
100.
Journalists have it easier than most people
101.
Obesity affects millions of people
102.
I met Tom in the street
103.
I’m waiting here for Mary
104.
This book belongs to Stephen
105.
He hasn’t phoned because her phone is out of order
106.
That TV series begins in a few days
107.
I have been driving since 1996
108.
I go to the hairdresser’s every 2 months
109.
My grandson weighs 20 pounds
110.
Ten students were absent
narrow # wide
ingust # lat
heavy # light
greu # usor (kg)
little - less - the least
GOOD LUCK !
13th August 2024
boiling hot , sunny
Tuesday
to depend(ed) on = a depinde de ...
open air = afara
sill = pervaz
to be made redundant / to get the sack = a fi concediat
cuff = manseta
window-shopping = privit la vitrine
cancellation
unpack
qualifications
advertisement
injury
competitors
unfashionable/ outdated/old-fashioned / obsolete
patterned
entrance
to furbish (ed) = a mobila
Verb tenses
https://www.grammarbank.com/verb-tenses-exercises.html
counterfeiters= cei care contrafac lucrari / obiecte originale
https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/tenses-mixed.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs29practicetest.htm
Next session 20th August , 13.00
Homework : finish the worksheet
1st August 2024
hot , sunny
Thursday
Future Continuous
- future activities going on at a certain time in the future
S + will + be + V-ing
S + won't + be + V-ing
Will + S + be + V-ing ?
advice= sfat / sfaturi
to advise = a sfatui
to make your bed = a-ti face patul
stationer's= papetarie
to grade / assess/ evaluate = a evalua
streak = suvita
I used to play with dolls when I was in primary school .
I am used to playing with dolls again because I have a granddaughter.
Future Perfect
- actions ready before a certain time in the future
She will have graduated the secondary school this time next year .
S + will + have + V3
1. I wish + past tense ( present desire )
I wish you were here ! ( mi-as dori sa fii ..)
2. I wish + had + V3 ( regret )
I wish you had been there ! ( mi-as foi dorit sa fi fost ...)
in fact = de fapt
to smash (ed) = a zdrobi / a face zob
steady = constant
mass = mase ( mob )
consciousness = constiinta de sine
Homework
13th Aug , 12.oo
comment under
4.What kind of music do you like? Why? Is music important to you ?
