sESSION 13

 23RD deCEMBER 

striking = izbitor 

striking contrast = contrast izbitor 

reckless = neatent / neglijent 

 to be fined = a fi amendat 

to face (ed) =  a se confrunta cu...

take-off = decolare 

landing= aterizare 

unemployment benefit = ajutor de somaj 

tax evasion = evaziune fiscala

a crying shame  ( situation ) =  situatie dezamagitoare 

off the beaten track = remote / isolated 

* The police (they )  are  trying  to solve the theft . 

to supply (ed) = a furniza 

supply = provizie 

oil = titei 

trade= comert / negot

renewable = care se regenereaza

to broaden (ed) = a largi / a extinde 

to mispronounce =  a pronunta gresit

WORD FORMATION

1. In the future the public will have a wider  CHOICE of television programs. (CHOOSE)

2. Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy RESPONSABILITY . (RESPONSIBLE)

3. The town spent more money on  HOUSING and health than ever before (HOUSE)

4. Do you have any particular PREFERENCE  where we sit? (PREFER)

5. There’s a  STRIKING contrast between what he does and what he says. (STRIKE)

6. The party turned out to be a huge DISAPPOINTMENT  (DISAPPOINT)

7. He was fined and QUALIFIED    for reckless driving (QUALIFY).

8. Is it possible to remove the smell from the books that have been in STORAGE  for such a long time? (STORE)

9. Many people are interested in job SATISFACTION more than in earning large amount of money (SATISFY).

10. I hadn’t made a RESERVATION  , so I just got on the first flight available. (RESERVE)

11. The anti-doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug USAGE (USE).

12. The country is facing a population EXPLOSION  . (EXPLODE)

13. It is ADVISABLE   to fasten your seat-belts before take-off (ADVISE)

14. She claimed UNEMPLOYMENT  benefit for over six months. (EMPLOY)

15. Tax EVASION  is one of the biggest problems that face the new country. (EVADE)

16. You can basically wear what you want but there is an  UNWRITTEN law that says you must not wear jeans. (WRITE)

17. The MANAGEMENT  course is being paid for by the company. (MANAGE)

18. It’s a  CRYING shame that she didn’t have a better chance in life. (CRY)

19. The farm house we stayed in was completely off the BEATEN track. (BEAT)

20. The police searched the house SYSTEMATICALLY . (SYSTEM)

21. He is a  HIGHLY -paid senior executive. (HIGH)

22. A full-scale  ORGANIZATION of our company is urgently needed (ORGANIZE)

23. Are we going to be saved  ECONOMICALLY by our oil supplies? (ECONOMY)

24. Experts have tried to find a SOLUTION  to the personnel problems. (SOLVE)

25. She’s a specialist in psychology and human  BEHAVIOUR  . (BEHAVE)

26. The  BLOCKAGE  of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade. (BLOCK)

27. The MONETARY  system of some countries used to be based on gold. (MONEY)

28. He recovered from his injuries in the  NAVAL  hospital (NAVY)

29. He has loved her  PASSIONATELY ever since they first met. (PASSION)

30. The importance of this  INVENTION has been extremely overrated. (INVENT)

31. He is a convinced  FOLLOWER of Chinese communism (FOLLOW)

32. Jane’s party was more of an ENDURING  test than anything else. (ENDURE)

33. The government has committed itself to developing  RENEWABLE  sources of energy. (NEW)

34. He took a job as a sales ASSISTANT in a big department store. (ASSIST)

35. The potential benefits of this treatment  OVERWEIGH the risks. (WEIGH)

36. Make sure the hairdryer is  CONNECTED  before you fix the switch. (CONNECT)

37. They say that travel  BROADENS the mind. (BROAD)

38. Without his teacher’s  ENCOURAGEMENT he would have given up long ago. (ENCOURAGE)

39. Dickens’s last novel was  ENTITLED  " The Mystery of Edwin Drood" . (TITLE)

40. She has known me for two years now but she still  MISPRONOUNCES my name. (PRONOUNCE)

Session 12

 

14th December 2022 

cold, partly sunny

Wednesday 

CONDITIONALS 

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/if-clauses/if016-all-types.htm

1. If motorcycles  not so loud I would buy one. (unless)
2. Unless motorcycles were so loud , I would buy one. 

https://brightside.me/wonder-quizzes/23-riddles-that-will-make-your-brain-sweat-794362/

PARAPHRASE EACH SENTENCE USING PRESENT PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE KEEPING THE MEANING THE SAME 

1. He became a dogwalker five years ago.
He has been a dogwalker for five years.
2. They visited their uncle two months ago.
They HAVEN'T VISITED THEIR UNCLE FOR two months.
3. She has been a vet for eight years.
She BECAME A VET EIGHT YEARS ago.
4. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.
The last time ALEX SCORED A GOAL WAS 3 weeks ago.
5. We have never been to Athens before.
It’s the FIRST TIME WE HAVE BEEN TO Athens.
6. I have never watched such an exciting match.
It’s THE MOST EXCITING MATCH I HAVE ever watched.
7. Roberto Carlos has never worked with such a friendly coach.
He’s THE FRIENDLIEST COACH ROBERTO CARLOS HAS ever worked with.
8. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.
It's the most delicious cake she has ever eaten.
9. I’ve never driven such a fast car.
IT'S THE FASTEST CAR I HAVE ever driven.
10. I’ve never seen such a lazy student.
HE IS THE LAZIEST STUDENT I HAVE ever seen.




REPHRASING
Present Perfect and Past Simple:

1. I haven’t seen Alice for ages = It’s ages since I last saw Alice ( SINCE + PAST SIMPLE)
2. 2.       She started to teach 13 years ago = She has taught for 13 years
3. 3.       We last visited Rome three years ago = We haven’t visited Rome for three years
4. It’s 3 months since she last phoned me = The last time she phoned me was three months ago ( LAST TIME + PAST SIMPLE)
5. Peter has never heard classical music before = It’s the first time Peter has heard classical music (FIRST TIME + PRESENT PERFECT)
6. 6.       This is the silliest joke I have ever heard = I have never heard such a silly joke before
7. 7.       I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have been in London for a week.
8. 8.       When did you meet Antonio? = How long have you known Antonio?

Practice:

1. When did you meet Antonio? = How long HAVE YOU KNOWN ANTONIO?
2. I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have BEEN IN LONDON FOR A WEEK.
3. This is the most ridiculous idea I’ve heard = I haven'T HEARD SUCH A RIDICULOUS IDEA.
4. Rocío has dinner at eight o’clock, and it’s 9 o’clock now = Rocío HAS HAD DINNER.
5. I started teaching twenty years ago = I have BEEN TEACHING FOR TWENTY YEARS.
6. Virginia was at the party two minutes ago, but she is no longer here = Virginia has ALREADY LEFT FROM THE PARTY.
7. My baby hasn’t learnt to tell the time, and he is already six = My baby, six, hasn’t LEARNT TO TELL THE TIME YET.
8. My baby has learnt to tell the time, and he is only four = My baby, four, has ALREADY LEARNT TO TELL THE TIME.
9. I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is THE WORST FILM I'VE EVER SEEN.
10. Gasol’s romance with basketball began at the age of five = Gasol has loved basketball SINCE HE WAS FIVE.
11. Frank lost his job three months ago = Frank has been UNEMPLOYED FOR THREE MONTHS.
12. The man who murdered JFK is still free = The Police haven’t CAUGHT JFK'S MURDERER.
13. This is my second visit to Hungary = This is the second time I HAVE VISITED HUNGARY.
14. Mary started learning French five years ago = Mary has BEEN LEARNING FRENCH FOR FIVE YEARS.
15. After I arrived here, I started to feel better = I have BEEN FEELING BETTER SINCE I ARRIVED HERE.
16. It’s over twenty years since we got married = We have BEEN MARRIED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
17. The last time they saw each other was in 1994 = They haven’t SEEN EACH OTHER SINCE 1994.
18. The last time I ice-skated was ten years ago = I haven’t ICE-SKATED FOR TEN YEARS.
19. I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is THE WORST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.
20. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match = I haven’t GONE TO A FOOTBALL MATCH FOR A LONG TIME.
21. She started writing this book two years ago = She has …
22. They last wrote me 20 years ago = They haven’t …
23. She  bought this car 2 months ago = She has …
24. She hasn’t worked for 3 years = It’s …
25. Mary hasn’t swum for years = It’s …
26. Peter hasn’t shown me his house for 15 years = It’s …
27. They haven’t visited us for ages = It’s AGES SINCE THEY VISITED US . 
28. It’s three years since I last ran a marathon = I haven’t …
29. It’s ages since she last won an Oscar = She hasn’t WON AN OSCAR FOR AGES. 
30. It’s years since they swept the house for the last time = They haven’t  SWEPT THE HOUSE FOR YEARS. 
31. It’s 15 years since he lit his last cigarette = He hasn’t …
32. It’s 14 years since she lent me her car for the last time = She hasn’t …
33. It’s years since I last took a holiday = The last time …
34. I haven’t seen Peter for a long time = The last time …
35. He has never behaved like this before = It’s the first time HE HAS BEHAVED LIKE THIS . 
36. I haven’t talked to George for 4 days = It’s …
37. I have never seen a more beautiful girl = She is …

VARIANTA JUDETEANA 2019

SUBIECTUL I – USE OF ENGLISH (25 points)

I.1. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms. 10 points

One day a young man (1) … (walk) to his office when he (2) … (see) on the sidewalk an old lady leaning on her walking stick, right in front of a crosswalk. She looked ill and almost exhausted, and he said to himself ”Poor thing, she (3) … (stand) here like forever, waiting to cross the road, and nobody helped her!” Then he (4) … (tell) the old lady “Don’t you worry, Madam, I (5) … (help) you right away!” and he quickly (6) … (take) her by the arm to help her cross the street. While they (7) … (cross), the young man got the impression that the old lady (8) … (try) to hold him back. When they eventually managed to get on the opposite sidewalk, he said “Here we are! You don’t need to thank me”, but the old lady replied to him, outraged: “What should I thank you for??? All the way here I (9) … (struggle) to set myself free from your grasp! I (10) … (not, want) to cross the road!!!”

I.2. Read the following text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits in each gap. 10 points

(1) _____ the day of the contest Robin and (2) _____ 100 of his men gathered on the field of the tournament. Robin ordered that (3) _____ he and the five best shots in his band would take (4) ____ in the match. The others were to crowd around them, (5) _______ that Robin would not be recognised (6) _____ he stepped forward to aim at the target. For (7) _______ disguise, he wore a hood over his head. The Sheriff was watching from his chair, and he recognised the (8) villain ______ away, not from his face (9) ______ he could not see, but from the way he walked. He said to himself, “Soon Robin Hood will take his prize, and I shall have (10) _____.”
https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-arrow/
1
A - In
B - On
C - At
D - Until
2
A - best
B - top
C - any
D - over
3
A - just
B - most
C - not
D - since
4
A - pride
B - off
C - part
D - away
5
A - such
B - so
C - as
D - already
6
A - how
B - until
C - for
D - like
7
A - more
B - less
C - so
D - yet
8
A - still
B - far
C - for
D - right
9
A - which
B - who
C - whom
D - where
10
A - me
B - my
C - mine
D - more


I.3. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in each sentence. 5 points
1. He must be upset. He doesn’t usually behave in such a(n) …….. (FRIEND) manner.
2. You’re wrong! I …….. (AGREE) with you.
3. Don’t worry about that dog! It’s …….. (HARM): it just barks, it doesn’t bite.
4. I hope our new neighbour is not rude. I hate…….. (POLITE) people!
5. This man is a historian and that one is a …….. (PHYSICS).


SUBIECTUL al II-lea – READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Archaeologists identify the mummy of a lost Egyptian queen by Melissa Kong Egyptian archaeologists announced on Wednesday that they have identified a mummy discovered in 1903 as that of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh. The mummy was originally found in the Valley of the Kings, a sacred burial site for kings and powerful nobles located on the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt. Although the mummy was discovered more than a century ago, it remained in a tomb until this past spring, when it was brought to the Cairo Museum for testing. Queen Hatshepsut was the only woman to rule ancient Egypt while the kingdom was at the height of its wealth and power, from about 1502 to 1482 B.C. Hatshepsut was only the third woman to become pharaoh in 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, and the first to attain the full power of the position. Cleopatra, who also exercised such power, would rule some 14 centuries later. Of all the female pharaohs–including Cleopatra and Nefertiti–Hatshepsut’s reign was the longest and most successful. While in power, she established trade routes and built hundreds of monuments and temples throughout Egypt. Despite her prosperous reign, both her mummy and her legacy were virtually erased from Egyptian history. Many historians believe that Tuthmose III, Hatshepsut’s stepson, destroyed records and monuments bearing her name. It may have been his revenge. It is believed that she stole the throne from him. Finding the mummy of this powerful queen may provide details about an important part of Egyptian history.

1. As stated in the text, Queen Hatshepsut’s mummy was buried
A. last spring.
B. a hundred years ago.
C. in 1903.
D. more than a thousand years B.C.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the text?
A. Cleopatra, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut were female pharaohs.
B. Hatshepsut had more success than Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
C. Cleopatra and Nefertiti had more power than Hatshepsut.
D. Hatshepsut ruled longer than Cleopatra and Nefertiti.

3. As specifically stated in the text,
A. Queen Hatshepsut’s mummy was found on the east bank of the Nile.
B. during Hatshepsut’s reign, ancient Egypt was the richest ever.
C. Cleopatra reigned much earlier than Hatshepsut.
D. there were more female pharaohs than male pharaohs in the history of ancient Egypt.

4. According to the text, a possible reason why Hatshepsut had not appeared in the history of ancient Egypt until now is
A. because of her rivals, Cleopatra and Nefertiti.
B. because the proof of her existence was ruined.
C. because her mummy had remained untested in the Cairo Museum since 1903.
D. because her mummy was buried in an unknown place.

5. As stated in the text, Tuthmose III was NOT
A. the natural child of Hatshepsut.
B. the rightful heir to the throne of Egypt when his father, the pharaoh, died.
C. angry on Hatshepsut for having stolen his throne.
D. seeking revenge when he destroyed records and monuments bearing her name.

SUBIECTUL al III-lea – WRITING (50 points)
Write a narrative essay beginning like this:
I looked in the mirror and I couldn’t believe my eyes: I was an Egyptian pharaoh!
Write your story in 120-150 words and give it an appropriate title. Pay attention to the following:
 you don’t need to write long descriptions;
 use dialogues only if they are relevant to your characters or events;
 you should use this plan:
1. Introduction (paragraph 1 – set the scene)
2. Main Body (paragraph(s) 2/3 – develop the story)
3. Conclusion (paragraph 4 – end the story).
Don’t count the words given in the beginning.

HARMFUL # HARMLESS

(daunator ) # ( inofensiv)

physicist = fizician 

physician = medic 

HM 

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/if-clauses/if015-all-types.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/if-clauses/if014-all-types.htm

Reading 

1-..

2...

Comments under with 2 compositions , ending in : 

" We all agreed that helping them was the best decision we had ever taken " -Teo

AND 

" I have to admit that it was the greatest surprise of my life ." _ Isa

LEFT AT : Intermediate Synonyms Exercise 3

FROM THE LINK BELOW WE SHOULD WORK EVERYTHING UNTIL THE ADVANCED LEVEL
https://www.englishmaven.org/Pages/Synonyms%20and%20Antonyms.htm

Session 11

 13th December 2022 

cold, sunny , windy 

Tuesday 

to furnish (ed) = a mobila 

furniture = mobila 

neat and tidy = extrem de ordonat 

blinds= jaluzele

cushions

lamp

television

vase = vaza 

fan = ventilator 

switch = comutator 

armchair

mat / rug = covoras 

antiques= antichitati 

curtains 

well-off / rich = instarit / bogat 

income (no pl) = venit ( bani)

happiness

embarrassment 

pride 

anger 

sadness

jealousy 

frightening 

confusing 

astonishment

to resign (ed) = a-si da demisia

terribly 

REPHRASING 

GENERAL LINK 

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/key-word-transformation/key-word-transformation-index.htm

1

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/key-word-transformation/kwt011.htm

2

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/key-word-transformation/kwt010.htm

 

Cond 1 ( voi avea) 

If + present ; will + V 1 

* If I care for him , he will care for me. 

He will care for me if I care for him . 

Cond 2  ( as avea ) 

If + past ; would+ V 1 

* If I cared about him , he would care about me .

Cond 3 ( as fi avut / regret) 

If + past perfect  ; would have + V3

* If I had cared about him ( :(( ), he would have cared about me . 

Cond exercises