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Sunday, 17 May 2020
3rd June-FINAL ROUND-UP
I am sorry you’ve had to let go of the graduation ceremony and celebrating you’ve been looking forward to for the past four years. I wish it could have been different, but I want you to know I am proud of you and what you’ve achieved.
Hope you’ll always find yourself as happy and full of big, crazy dreams as you are today!
27th May ; Don't panic !
Social distancing, or physical distancing involves keeping a distance of six feet or two meters from others and avoiding gathering together in large groups to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.
According to the Cambridge dictionary online, “If you say there is an elephant in the room, you mean that there is an obvious problem or difficult situation that people do not want to talk about.”
You should listen to these songs written and played during this pandemic and try to solve : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zb8pwSwVqbb8zIb8XRL9eQAnGWDR0KtE/view
IF YOU WANT YOUR WORK CORRECTED YOU CAN POST A COMMENT UNDER THIS POST .
26th May - Don't panic !
As a hotel
manager, I have some interesting stories about our guests. Well, people steal
anything. For example, one couple stole sheets and blankets from their beds,
but one of the maids saw them do it. So, the porter who carried their luggage
down, took the sheets and blankets out and replaced them with a set of telephone
directories.
We also get some unreasonable requests. At a hotel in
London, one couple wanted to have dinner on their own in the hotel ballroom
with a gypsy violinist and a palm tree. And they also wanted to be able to see
the moon!
Other people
completely destroy their rooms. One couple managed to spill coffee over an area
of nine metres square. It was everywhere – on the TV, across the floor and on
the bedclothes.
Answer the following questions:
1.
Who are the protagonists of the stories mentioned in the
text?
2.
What
trick did the members of the hotel staff play on the couple who stole sheets
and blankets from their beds?
3.
What
example of unusual request does the manager give?
4.
Which,
according to the hotel manager, are the three categories of incredible things
that happen in hotels?
Read the text below and
decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space. There is an example at
the beginning (0). Circle the correct answers .
A Forgotten Birthday
I wish that I (0) B
remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she (1)____on the 20th
or the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but
if I (2)___her directly the surprise (3)___! The other day I tried to find out
what her star sign (4)___, hoping that during the conversation she (5)___me her
birthday, but it didn’t work. It’s so difficult to make any plans without
knowing. Of course the restaurant that we’re going to(6)___, but (7)___I know
the right day, I can’t (8)___a table. I suppose her mother (9)___me if I phoned
her up. So I (10)___but unfortunately nobody answered.
0 A can B
could C
will D would
1 A has been born B is born C
was born D born
2 A asked B
will ask C would ask D had asked
3 A was lost B
is lost C had been
lost D would be
lost
4 A has B
was C had D being
5 A tells B
is telling C would tell D will tell
6 A was chosen B
has chosen C has choose D has been chosen
7 A unless B
if only C if D as long as
8 A keep B
book C lift D retain
9 A told B
would tell C will tell D tell
10 A have B
made C
did D had
Each of the following
sentences contains an extra word. Identify the extra words and underline them :
- It was such a wonderful weather that
we decided to go to the park.
- Despite of her severe disability, she
fulfilled her goals in life.
- I prefer playing sports than to
watching TV.
- That sports car is far too expensive
for us to buy it.
- The most important meal of the day is
the breakfast.
- Will you let me to borrow that car on
Friday?
- He was used to work hard when he was
young.
- My parents are to pick me up when I
will arrive at the station.
- I spent two hours at the airport
because of my flight was delayed.
- A crossword it is a form of word
puzzle.
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020
20th May ; Don't panic - I wish/ if only + past perfect ; 3rd conditional
Situations of tenses to use after I wish/if only
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-if-only.php
Practice :
http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learn-english/grammar-practice/conditionals-practice/wish-if-only-practice
19th May - Don't panic !
Ironic title , huh ?
This lesson is on page 98 in your textbook ...yes, the grey one ...that , all right !
I think to understand the dialogue you need to know :
could do with = need / want
to do away with = to abolish ( a aboli/ a desfiinta/ a anula oficial)
to do up= to fasten ( a fixa ) / to repair/ to redecorate
to do without = to manage to live without ...
to have to do with it = to have a connection with ...
EXPRESSIONS WITH "DO"
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You have contexts to complete with these expressions at 126 under Unit 16 , on the left .
Then you can read the text at 100 and write down the new vocabulary, if any. Then you should relax ...till tomorrow .
Monday, 11 May 2020
13th May - Live on Microsoft ; Struggle for survival - consolidaton passive voice
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
6th May ; Struggle for survival
SEA TURTLES
Pause and Ponder :
0;08 Which is the location ?
What do you know about this location ?
0:15 Is the turtle rescue a new activity ?
0:36 Why is the man poking the sand ?
1:06 How do they protect the location of a turtle nest ?
1;39 Have they got any succes so far ?
SAVING THEM
Pause and Ponder :
0:22 Where is the location of this video ?
What do you know about the location ?
How old is the rescuing turtle activity ?
0:39 Which is the major threat for turtles ?
1:00 What made Barnacle Bill float ?
1:15 How is Barnacle kept underwater now ?
1:36 What is another danger for turtles ?
2:15 Is the turtle hospital similar to a real hospital ? Why ?
Pause and Ponder :
0;08 Which is the location ?
What do you know about this location ?
0:15 Is the turtle rescue a new activity ?
0:36 Why is the man poking the sand ?
1:06 How do they protect the location of a turtle nest ?
1;39 Have they got any succes so far ?
SAVING THEM
Pause and Ponder :
0:22 Where is the location of this video ?
What do you know about the location ?
How old is the rescuing turtle activity ?
0:39 Which is the major threat for turtles ?
1:00 What made Barnacle Bill float ?
1:15 How is Barnacle kept underwater now ?
1:36 What is another danger for turtles ?
2:15 Is the turtle hospital similar to a real hospital ? Why ?
5th May 2020; Struggle for survival ; Reading
Find your textbook ...again . Go to page 92 and read the text " Sea Turtles in Danger " .
I think the new vocabulary is :
To lay (laid-laid) eggs - a depune oua
to emerge - a iesi/ a-si face aparitia
to dump (ed) - a arunca
to drop - a scadea
remote - indepartat
to wander - a rataci
After reading and learning the new vocabulary you are going to write on your notebooks ex 1 a+1 b+1 c / 93 and post their pictures in your portfolios on Class Dojo until 6th May , 11 am .
I think the new vocabulary is :
To lay (laid-laid) eggs - a depune oua
to emerge - a iesi/ a-si face aparitia
to dump (ed) - a arunca
to drop - a scadea
remote - indepartat
to wander - a rataci
After reading and learning the new vocabulary you are going to write on your notebooks ex 1 a+1 b+1 c / 93 and post their pictures in your portfolios on Class Dojo until 6th May , 11 am .
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
29th April-Video meeting - Microsoft Teams - Consolidation units 13-14
Step 1
Use the textbook to check, randomly , the level of understanding of the two grammar points mentioned below , from pages 87 ex 3 , 4, 5, 6.
Step 2
PPT using used to/ be used to
Step 3
USED TO / BE USED TO
DISCUSS THE NEXT DIFFERENCES USING THE STRUCTURES ABOVE :
https://www.boredpanda.com/differences-between-now-and-then/?utm_source=michellehenry&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic
Step 4
Noun formation worksheet
Step 5
Verify usage emigrate-immigrate
Step 6
CLAUSES OF PURPOSE
You’ll watch a video where different people explain what they run for. They give their reasons for running. After watching the video, try to remember some of the reasons they mention.
http://www.elteaching.com/?p=322
28th April-They emigrated to the USA
Today we read " The Story of 'The Clearances" " from page 84.
New words ? Ask hallo.ro
Then do ex 7 a/85 and try orally to answer the questions at 7c /85.
Different ways of forming nouns from verbs and adjectives are presented at ex 8/ 85. For sure solving ex 8b would be useful . if there are any questions ask on Microsoft Teams, Class Dojo or 24edu.
USE THE CORRECT WORD
https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/emigrate-immigrate-migrate/
SCOTTISH CULTURE
New words ? Ask hallo.ro
Then do ex 7 a/85 and try orally to answer the questions at 7c /85.
Different ways of forming nouns from verbs and adjectives are presented at ex 8/ 85. For sure solving ex 8b would be useful . if there are any questions ask on Microsoft Teams, Class Dojo or 24edu.
USE THE CORRECT WORD
https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/emigrate-immigrate-migrate/
SCOTTISH CULTURE
22nd April-They emigrated to the USA
Go find you textbook ...OK, let's open it at 82 . Read the dialogue and think about exercise 2.
New words ? Online dictionaries , you know .
Then, let me remind you the difference between USED TO (am obisnuit sa .../ obisnuiam sa .../ in trecut ) and BE USED TO (sunt obisnuit sa .../in prezent ).
Beside the fact that USED TO talks about past habits and BE USED TO talks about present habits , the latter is followed by an -ING form . Ex :
When I was 5 , I used to ask " Why ? " continuously . ( I don't do that anymore )
During this pandemic lockdown the hardest thing for me is that I am not used to staying inside such a long period of time . I am used to walking a lot and now this is impossible.
You can practice more with ex 5 / 83. You can write it on your notebook .
This particular grammar point will be reviewed in our video meeting next Wednesday from 2 pm.
Then you can go to 86 where you have another brief explanation regarding clauses of purpose ( scop)
Below you have a video explaining this grammar point . In the second part of the video you can also practice what you have learnt .
From your textbook you can go on with 9/ 86 .
New words ? Online dictionaries , you know .
Then, let me remind you the difference between USED TO (am obisnuit sa .../ obisnuiam sa .../ in trecut ) and BE USED TO (sunt obisnuit sa .../in prezent ).
Beside the fact that USED TO talks about past habits and BE USED TO talks about present habits , the latter is followed by an -ING form . Ex :
When I was 5 , I used to ask " Why ? " continuously . ( I don't do that anymore )
During this pandemic lockdown the hardest thing for me is that I am not used to staying inside such a long period of time . I am used to walking a lot and now this is impossible.
You can practice more with ex 5 / 83. You can write it on your notebook .
This particular grammar point will be reviewed in our video meeting next Wednesday from 2 pm.
Then you can go to 86 where you have another brief explanation regarding clauses of purpose ( scop)
Below you have a video explaining this grammar point . In the second part of the video you can also practice what you have learnt .
From your textbook you can go on with 9/ 86 .
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