25th- 29th November

26th November 2024

sunny, cool 

Tuesday 

STRANGE, BUT TRUE!

Objective: past simple versus past continuous 

page 39

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then rewrite the sentences changing when and while.

 EX. He was walking (walk) in the forest when the dog appeared (appear).
While he was walking in the forest, the dog appeared.

1   While the children  were playing… (play), they  saw… (see) a snake.
2   While they were sailing… (sail) along the coast, there was… (be) a storm.
3  The plane …was flying (fly) over the area when the pilot …saw  (see) the explorers.
4  When I  arrived … (arrive), the rescuers were looking … (look) for the lost girl.
5  I had … (have) an accident while I was driving … (drive) home.

6   I met … (meet) Hannah when I  walked … (walk) in the park. 

ex 7/ 39 

1   what / you / do / at 5pm yesterday?

What were you doing at 5pm yesterday?

2   what / your friends / do / when / you / see / them this morning?

What were your friends doing when you saw them this morning?
3  what / your friend / do / when / the English teacher / arrive / today?

What was your friend doing when the English teacher arrived today?
4  you / use / a dictionary / while / you / do / your last English homework?

Did you use a dictionary while you were doing your last homework?
5  what / you / think about / when the class / start?

What were you thinking about when the class started?
6   what / you / watch / on TV / last night?

What did you watch on TV last night?

shallow # deep 

Listening - page 40

27th November 2024

sunny, cool 

Wednesday

STRANGE BUT TRUE!

Objective ; listening ; -ed/ -ing adj

page 40

1   Why does Dan think the torch is useful?

Dan thinks the torch is useful because it works hands-free.

  2. What do the girls think of the torch?

       The girls think that the torch is ridiculous and useless.

3. Why was his head torch useful on the camping trip?

His head torch was useful because he could put up the tent quickly, he could cook food in the evening while using both of his hands and when eating in the dark he could see what he was eating.

to tire (ed)   a obosi 

to bore (ed) = a plictisi

4/ 42   Choose the correct words.

1   John is bored / boring because the film is bored / boring.
2   The results of the experiments are very surprised / surprising. The scientists are worried / worrying.
3   I’m annoyed / annoying because my friend is late – again! It’s very annoyed / annoying when people are always late.
4   We’re tired / tiring because it’s very late, but the documentary is really interested / interesting.
5   They are frightened / frightening of spiders. They think spiders are frightened / frightening.

page 42 

look for

give away 

get around 

 run out of 

show off 

• worry about = a-si face griji in privinta ...

•   depend on = a depinde de ...

•   agree about  = a fi de acord intr-o privinta ...

•  listen to    = a asculta la ...

• argue about = a se contrazice in privinta ...

•   talk to =a discuta cu...

•     wait for =a astepta sa...

•   argue with= a se contrazice / certa cu...

•     participate in   = a participa la ...

• look forward to = a astepta cu nerabdare sa ...

•   dream about = a visa la...

•    agree with= a fi de acord cu...

Homework 

ex 3, 1, (translation ),  2

to annoy (ed) = a enerva / irita 

18th-21st November

 

19th November 2024

sunny, cool

Tuesday

TECHNOLOGY 

Objective : thank -you letter /consolidation

page 32

page 33 - consolidation 

page 34 

 After " when " it is usually PAST SIMPLE . After " while " it is usually PAST CONTINUOUS. 

OPTIONAL : 

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-past-continuous-exercise-1.html

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/past-continuous-past-simple/

20th November 2024

sunny, cool

Wednesday

STRANGE BUT TRUE 

Objective : prepositions / reading 

3/ 34 

1, was

2. were

3. were / was

4. was/ was/ was

5. was

ex 4 + 5/ 34 

2, Did Rita chat online with Mike?

Yes, she did.

3. Did Rita download a song?

No, she didn't.

4. Did Rita play a computer game?

Yes, she did.

6/ 34 

1. What were you doing at 10 pm last night?

I was studying for school at 10 pm last night.

2. What were your parents doing at 3 pm on Sunday?

My parents were buying groceries at 3 pm on Sunday.

3.  Were you  and your friend watching a DVD at 9 pm yesterday?

No, we weren't.

4. Was your friend sleeping at 10 am this morning?

No, he wasn't.

5. What were your friends doing five minutes ago?

My friends were studying at school five minutes ago.

page 36 ex 1 

under # on 

(dedesubt ) # (pe)

towards # away from 

into # out of 

(in ) # ( in afara)

up # down 

(in sus ) # (in jos)

across # along 

round # through 

( pe langa) # (prin)

• 3. Choose the correct words.
  

James Bond is always very active in his films. He often jumps (1) out of / towards aeroplanes and parachutes (2) over / down to the ground, and then he runs (3) up / under mountains to the top, dives (4) into / out of rivers and then swims (5) under / over the water to the other side. He jumps (6) into / over obstacles and moves (7) towards / over his objective. After that, he drives (8) into / away from his enemies in his Aston Martin car!

4/ 36 

Dan runs away from black cats and doesn't dive first in the pool. 

Rita never walks under ladders. 

Megan jumps over lines, she doesn't step on them . 

Homework 

Write about your superstitions. 

page 38 ex 2, 3 

LEFT

page 37

ex 10 

page 38 

11th-15th November

 TECHNOLOGY 

Objective : speaking / reading 

page 28 

page 29 

 

Past Simple ( perf. compus)	Past Continuous( imperfect )
-          Actiuni incepute si terminate in trecut	-          Act in desfasurare intr-un anumit moment din trecut care este precizat
-          Act  obisnuite pentru o perioada , care nu mai sunt de actualitate ( used to )
-last week / Friday / autumn -two weeks ago - yesterday / the day before yesterday	-at 5 pm last Monday , yesterday at night, when I noticed you …
AFFIRMATIVE
S + V+ed / V2   Ex. I woke up early yesterday.	S + was/ were + V+ing   Ex. We were learning when you came to our house.
NEGATIVE
S + did not + V1 Ex. I  didn’t wake up early yesterday.	S + wasn’t/ weren’t+ V+ing   Ex. We weren’t  learning when you came to our house.
INTERROGATIVE
Did + S + V1 ?     Ex. Did I wake up early yesterday ?	Was/ were + S + V-ing ?   Ex. Were we learning when you came to our house ?

13th November 2024 

chilly, wet 

Wednesday 

TECHNOLOGY 

Objective : jobs/ past continuous

 page 30 

to deliver (ed) = a livra 

9/ 31 

When Beth arrived home …

1. her brother Mike … WAS NOT WRITING  (not write) an email, he WAS WATCHING … (watch) TV.
2. her parents WERE LOOKING… (look) at a holiday website, they …WERE NOT PREPARING  (not prepare) the meal.
3. her sister Lisa WASN'T … (not listen) to music on her mp3 player, she  WAS CHATTING… (chat) online.
4. her friend Jed WAS WAITING… (wait) for her, he WAS NOT USING… (not use) the computer.
5. the cats Sammy and Fifi WERE SLEEPING… (sleep), they  WEREN'T EATING… (not eating).

Homework 
 PAGE 31 EX 10 + answers 

ex 12/ 31 

page 31 ex 9, 10 

3rd- 7th November

 5th November 2024

sunny, cool 

Tuesday

TECHNOLOGY 

Objective : IT vocabulary/ reading/ listening 

page 24

4 Choose the correct words.

1. I need to store / charge my mobile phone because I want to ring Sue.
2. He stores / scans data on a memory stick.
3. Do you know how to upload / charge a video clip or photo onto the internet?
4. This blog is really interesting. I’m going to post / download a comment.
5. You can use my mobile to send / make an email.
6. You need a printer to print / store a document.
7. Can I use your games console / iPad to check if my memory stick works?

page 25 

to have/ take a peek = to look at smth for a short time

to get stuck = be unable to move further

9 Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences.

1   Sam never watches TV in bed. F Sam always watches TV in bed. 
2   Sam’s laptop is newer than his desktop. T
3   Sam doesn’t play computer games now. F He sometimes plays. 
4   He doesn’t use the camera on his phone. F He uses it. 
5   He plays the drums in a band. F He plays the guitar .
6   He uses his friend’s mp3 player. T


to play the drums = a canta la tobe

page 27 ex 13

TECHNOLOGY 

Objective : past simple

Past Simple( perfect compus)

-          actiuni incepute si  terminate in trecut -          obiceiuri din trecut ( used to + V1)

-          yesterday ;  last  week/ Thursday; three days ago ; when ( cand )

AFFIRMATIVE

S + V2 S + V+ed   Ex.  She sent the e-mail one hour ago. We liked the trip last weekend.

NEGATIVE

S + did not + V1 Ex.  She didn’t  send the e-mail one hour ago. We didn’t  like the trip last weekend.

INTERROGATIVE

Did + S + V1 ?   Ex.   Did she send the e-mail one hour ago? Did we like the trip last weekend?

page 26

ex 2 

Complete the questions with was or were.

      Were your friends online yesterday?

1   What …WAS your favourite birthday present last year?
2   Where …WERE you on Saturday afternoon?
3   …WERE your friends at school yesterday?
4   …WAS your mobile phone a gift from your parents?
5   …WERE you tired last night?

Match answers a–f with questions 1–5 in exercise 2.

a)   No, they weren’t. It was Sunday. 3
b)   No, it wasn’t. 4
c)   Yes, I was. 5
d)   I was at the internet café. 2
e)   It was my mp3 player. 1

exercise 8/ page 26

1. He uploaded some photos.

2. He bought a memory stick.

3. He didn't play a new computer game.

4. He downloaded two music files.

5. He didn't post comments on his blog.

9/27

1. Did you go to the park last weekend?

2. Did you play basketball last weekend?

3. Did you meet your friends last weekend?

4. Did you buy something last weekend?

5. Did you read last weekend?

6. Did you listen to music last weekend?

page 27 

ex 11

Twenty years ago, there (1) WASN'T… (not be) a World Wide Web and there (2) WEREN'T…  (not be) any social networking sites. By 1994, there (3) WERE… (be) about a hundred important websites – today there are millions! The web (4) DEVELOPED… (develop) when search engines such as Google (5) …BECAME (become) available and more people (6) …GOT (get) high-speed broadband in their homes. Today, it is hard to imagine life without the web.

Homework

page 34

ex 1, 3, 4 

TEST 11 TH DECEMBER