Remedial 5, 5 C

 Make questions in present simple . Write the short answer ( + and -)

1.        She / live / with her parents? 

      Does she live with  her parents?

       Yes, she does.

       No, she doesn't. 

2.       You / like / your new job?

        Do you like your new job ?

        Yes, I do.

         No, I do not. 

3.       I /speak / good Italian?

  Do I speak good Italian? 

Yes, you do.

No, you do not.

4.       They /work / hard / at university?

Do they work hard at university?

Yes, they do.

No, they do not.

5.       We /usually give/ her a birthday present?

Do we usually give her a birthday present?

Yes, we do.

No, we do not.

6.       Your sister / help / you / very much?

  Does your sister help you very much?

Yes, she does.

No, she doesn't.

7.       Alan /smoke?

Does Alan smoke?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.

budgie = perus 

talkative = vorbaret 

quiet = tacut 

4.     A) Write the questions. Use the present continuous in questions and answers. 

1. What /Jessica / do ?  What is Jessica doing? She is going to the gym.
2. Why / John and Patrick / laugh? Why are John and Patrick laughing? They are laughing because the joke is funny.
3. What book / you / read? What book are you reading? I am reading Harry Potter.
4. What / we / watch? What are we watching? We are watching Five Feet Apart.
5. Where / they / stay? Where are they staying? They are staying at the hotel in the center.
6. Why / we / sit in the dark? Why are we sitting in the dark? We are sitting in the dark because it is more romantic.
7. Where / they  / wait? Where are they waiting? They are waiting in the park. 
8. What / you / sell? What are you selling? I am selling fruits.

center /centre = centru 

to sell = a vinde 

to buy = a cumpara

b) Make questions in present continuous . Write the short answer ( + and -)

1. It / rain? Is it raining ? Yes, it is. No, it is not.
2. You / learn / French / at school? Are you learning French at school ? Yes, I am. No, I am not.
3. I /speak / clearly? Am I speaking clearly ? Yes, you are. No, you are not.
4. Angela and Fred / dance / together? Are Angela and Fred dancing together? Yes, they are. No, they are not.
5. The plane / land/ now? Is the plane  landing now? Yes, it is. No, it is not.
6. The Smiths / plan / a party? Are the Smiths planning a party? Yes, they are. No, they are not.
7. The children / study / in their bedroom? Are the children studying in their bedroom? Yes, they are. No, they are not.
8. Chris / wave/ at us? Is Chris waving at us? Yes, he is. No, he is not.

to wave =  a saluta de departe folosind mainile 

to land # to take off 

( a ateriza) # ( a decola ) 

1, PRESENT SIMPLE

Make POSITIVE, INTERROGATIVE and NEGATIVE sentences. Add SHORT ANSWERS ( + AND – ANSWERS)

            1. They (smoke).

                They smoke.

                 They do not smoke. 

                  Do they smoke ? Yes, they do. No, they do not.

            2. Ann (teach) chemistry.

                Ann teaches chemistry.

                 Ann does not teach chemistry.

                 Does Ann teach chemistry ? Yes, she does. No, she does not.

            3. The Oxford bus (stop) here. 

                 The Oxford bus stops here.

                 The Oxford bus doesn't stop here.

                 Does the Oxford bus stop here? Yes, it does. No, it doesn't.

            4. The teachers (know) her.

                 The teachers know her.

                  The teachers don't know her.

                    Do the teachers know her? Yes, they do. No, they don't.

            5. You (play) the piano.

               You play the piano.

               You do not play the piano.

               Do you play the piano? Yes, I do. No, I do not.

            6. John (work) in a restaurant.

               John works in a restaurant.

               John does not work in a restaurant.

                Does John work in a restaurant? Yes, he does. No, he does not.

            7. We (need) more eggs.

                We need more eggs.

                We do not need more eggs.

                 Do we need more eggs? Yes, we do. No, we do not.

            8. Mary (like) parties.

                Mary likes  parties.

                Mary does not like parties.

                Does Mary like parties? Yes, she does. No, she does not.

            9. Peter (speak) English well.

               Peter speaks English well.

               Peter does not speak English well.

               Does Peter speak English well? Yes, he does. No, he does not.

            10. The ticket (cost) $5.

                   The ticket costs $5.

                  The ticket does not cost $5.

                   Does the ticket cost $5? Yes, it does. No, it does not.

11.     You (speak) Arabic.

       You speak Arabic.

       You do not speak Arabic.

        Do you speak Arabic ? Yes, I do. No, I do not.

12.    We (agree) about most things.

13.    Alan and John (live) near me.

14.    My father (write) novels.

15.    John (fly) to NY every Monday.

16.    That child (never /say) Thank you.

17.    Andy (always/wash) his clothes at the weekend.

18.    My father (teach) English.

19.    My boss (think) you’re wonderful.

20.   She (try) to go skiing every winter.

need = a avea nevoie 

2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Make POSITIVE, INTERROGATIVE and NEGATIVE sentences. Add SHORT ANSWERS ( + AND – ANSWERS)

1.        Ann (read) the newspaper.

2.       The baby (cry).

3.       It (snow).

4.       You (look) very beautiful today.

5.       I (play) a lot of football this year.

6.       We (wait) for a phone call.

7.       He (listen) to me.

8.       She (wear) a coat.

9.       They (learn) very much.

10.    You (eat) bread these days.

11.     Your boyfriend (enjoy) the concert.

12.    We (go) too fast.

13.    The children (make) something.

14.    Bill (write) something on the wall.

15.    I (cook) rice tonight.

3. Make questions for the answers provided

1.        The President and his wife live in Madrid.

2.       Peter and Ann’s children play football on Saturdays.

3.       The film about skiing in New Zealand starts at 8.00.

4.       The second word in the first sentence means ‘kind’.

5.       The man in the flat downstairs wants to change his job.

6.       A ticket for Saturday’s concert costs € 15.

4.     Complete the conversation putting the verbs into the present continuous and completing the short answers with AM, IS ,  ARE (NOT)

A: So what ........................................ (happen)? ........................................... (they/have) a party?

B: Yes, they ......................

A: And what ................................................................ (they/do)?

B: Well, a few of them .............................................. (dance)

A: ........................................................................ (Mum and Dad) dance?

B: Yes, Mum ............................ but Dad ........................ He .......................................(talk) to Uncle Jack and they ..............................................(laugh) a lot.

A: Is Aunty Linda there?

B: Yes, she ...................... She ......................................(dance) with Brian from next door. Oh, and Dad ......................................(give) everyone a drink.

A: ...............................................(they/eat)?

B: Only crisps and nuts and some cheese.

A: and we..................................................(not/eat) anything. It’s not fair. 

5.      WORD ORDER.

a)      Rewrite these sentences including the word in brackets

1.        My brother speaks to me (never)

2.       Susan is polite. (always)

3.       Do you finish work at 5 o’clock? (usually)

4.       I go to bed before midnight. (rarely)

5.       The bus isn’t late. (usually)

6.       I don’t eat fish. (often)

7.       What do you have for breakfast? (usually)

8.       Is Tina here? (already)

9.       They stay in the same hotel. (always)

10.    Does Janet work in the same place? (still)

b) Write the following sentences in the correct order

1. (to work / every day/ walks / Liz)
2. (goes / every year / to Italy / Julia)
3. (Ann / very well / French / doesn’t speak)
4. (every day/ do / the same thing / we)
5. ( football / don’t like / very much / I)
6. (watch/ when / you / TV/ do)?
7. ( hungry/I / the /in / am / morning / always)
8. ( Dave / in / Jane / that / never / restaurant / and / eat)
9. ( weekend / tennis / do / play / the / you / at / ever)?
10. (sometimes / park / Sunday / the / we / on / to / go)
11. (usually / the / Claire / bus / gets / to / school)

Remedial 4, 5 C

PRESENT SIMPLE

-act. repetate si obisnuite 

Affirmative : S + V

               S (he/ she/ it ) + V+s/es 

Negative :    S + don't + V 

               S (he/she/ it ) +doesn't + V 

Interrogative : Do + S + V?

                 Does + S + V ? 

1. Write the HE/SHE/IT forms

            catches                            reads                             comes                             runs

            cooks                             smokes                           drinks                           stands

            fetches                          starts                             fixes                               touches

            lives                               watches                           misses                              wishes

            rushes                              writes                            buys                              carries

            copies                             enjoys                            fries                               marries

            plays                              studies                            tries

to fetch = a aduce ceva din alt loc 

to rush = a se grabi 

to enjoy = a se bucura de ...

to fry = a praji 

to carry = a duce/ a cara

2. Write the verb in the right form

1.        Children ASK (ask) a lot of questions.

2.       She GOES (go) to college on her bike.

3.       A lot of birds FLY (fly) south in the winter.

4.       She STUDIES (study) very hard at the weekends.

5.       My father WATCHES (watch) television most evenings.

6.       He  UNDERSTANDS (understand) Arabic.

7.       He FIGHTS (fight) with his brother.

8.       Big dogs LIKE (like) a lot of exercise.

9.       He’s very naughty – he PUSHES (push)  other children.

10.    Lessons START (start) at 8.35 every morning.

3. Choose one verb to make each sentence negative

                        e.g. It doesn’t snow very often in San Francisco (snow, sing, play)

1.        I like football, but I do not like cricket at all. (think, like, remember)

2.       She lives in Japan, but she does not speak a word of Japanese (sing, work, speak)

3.       I’m sorry – I do not remember your name. (eat, remember, work)

4.       He works in New York, but I do not know what he does. (know, use, come)

5.       Mary’s really tired, but she does not walk to go to bed. (help, want, walk)

6.       We do not want a big flat – just one bedroom. (work, play, want)

7.       Phil does not work very hard, but he makes a lot of money. (work, stand, stop)

8.       Ann’s parents do not think I’m the right man for their daughter. (write, read, think)

4. a) Make questions

1.        How / you pronounce / this word?

How do you pronounce this word?

2.       How / you spell / that?

How do you spell that?

3.       What / this word / mean?

What does this word mean?

4.       How much / they cost?

How much do they cost?

5.       Where / you live?

Where do you live?

6.       What / you do?

What do you do? ( Ce servici ai ? )

7.       How / you do?

How do you do? ( Cum mai esti ? / Incantat de cunostinta )

8.       What time / the plane / leave?

What time does the plane leave?

9.       What time/ the class / start?

What time does the class start?

10.    What time / the train / arrive?

What time does the train arrive?

to mean = a avea o semnificatie/ inteles 

to arrive # to leave 

( a sosi ) # ( a pleca/ a parasi) 

b) 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

- actiuni in desfasurare in mom vb.

- actiuni temporare

Affirmative : S + am/ is / are + V-ing 

Negative : S + am not / isn't / aren't + V-ing 

Interrogative : Am / Are/ Is + S + V-ing ? 

1.        Write the –ING FORM of these verbs.

Breaking                                 cleaning                            washing                             living

Coming                                 dying                               enjoying                           going

Making                                  playing                             singing                              jumping

Writing                                 starting                             getting                               feeling

Beginning                                  putting                               hitting                               raining     

Robbing                                    shopping                             dreaming                          sleeping

Shouting                                 sitting                                standing                           talking

Turning                                   opening                             visiting                              forgetting

to break =  a strica

to come = a veni 

to call = a chema/ a suna 

to begin = a incepe

to rob = a jefui 

to shout = a tipa

to turn = a se intoarce / schimba in ...

to die = a  muri

to hit = a lovi 

to get = a obtine 

 

2.     Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the present continuous tense

1. John and I  are staying (stay) in a beautiful hotel.
2. Kevin is working (work) at home today.
3. I am waiting (wait) for a very important letter.
4. You are walking (walk) too fast.
5. We are planning (plan) our next holiday.
6. The girls are visiting  (visit) their grandmother today.
7. She is reading (read) in her bedroom at the moment.
8. The baby is learning (learn) how to walk.

3.     Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the present continuous

1. They aren't buying (buy) a new car.
2. He isn't learning  (learn) to read.
3. I'm not looking ( look) for your keys.
4. We aren't selling (sell) the house.
5. They aren't drinking (drink) tea.
6. You aren't working (work) very hard.
7. Jack and Jill aren't running (run) downhill.
8. I'm not going (go) home now.

to sell = a vinde 

to look for = a cauta 

downhill # uphill

(in josul dealului ) # ( in susul dealului ) 

Remedial 3, 5C

 https://watch.vooks.com/watch/goldilocks

T/F

1. Goldilocks is washing the floor.  F

Goldilocks is not washing the floor . She is washing the dishes. 

2. She is cleaning the hall first. F

She isn't cleaning the hall first. She is cleaning the kitchen first . 

3. Goldilocks isn't arranging the books. F

Goldilocks is arranging the books , 

4. The biggest chair is broken . F

The biggest chair is not broken . The smallest one is broken . 

5.  Goldilocks is finding three beds upstairs. T

6. The girl is sleeping overnight. F

The girl is not sleeping overnight. She is taking a nap.

7. The bears are at home. T

8. The baby bear is meeting the girl.T 

trunk = trunchi/ trompa elefant

oak (tree) = stejar 

to peek = a trage cu ochiul 

to wash the dishes = a spala vasele 

to tidy = a face ordine 

to fix = a repara 

blanket = patura

pillow = perna 

clothes = haine 

to take a nap = a motai / a dormi dupa-amiaza / a trage un pui de somn 

Monday = luni

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Prezent continuu - se utilizeaza pentru actiunile care se petrec in momentul vorbirii 

Afirmativ : S + am/ is/ are + V-ing 

Negativ : S + am not / is not/ are not + V-ing 

Interogativ : Am/ are/ is + S + V-ing ?

The very hungry caterpillar 

Present simple ... actiuni repetate 

1. On Monday the caterpillar eats  through one apple.

2. On Tuesday the caterpillar eats through two pears.

3. On Wednesday the caterpillar eats through three plums.

4. On Thursday it eats through four strawberries

5. On FRiday it eats through five oranges

6. On Saturday it eats a piece of chocolate cake, an ice cream cone, a pickle, one slice of cheese, one of salami and a lollipop, a slice of cherry pie, a sausage , a cupcake  and one slice of watermelon.

7. On Sunday it eats a leaf.

1. Does the caterpillar eat four grapes on Monday?

No,it doesn't.

2. Does the caterpillar eat nine oranges on Friday?

No,it doesn't.

3.Does the caterpillar eat a ice cream on Tuesday?

No,it doesn' t.

4. Is it hungry on Monday?

Yes,it is.

caterpillar = omida 

moon = luna

to lie = a sta intins 

leaf = frunza 

tiny = minuscul 

hungry = infometat

to look for = a cauta 

through = prin 

still = inca 

fat # thin 

( gras ) # ( subtire ) 

to build = a  costrui 

cocoon = cocon 

inside # outside 

in # out 

( in interior ) # ( in exterior ) 

to nibble = a rontai 

a piece of = o bucata de ....

a slice of = o felie de ...

cake = prajitura

ice cream cone = cornet cu inghetata

pickle = muratura 

cheese= branza 

salami = salam 

lollipop = acadea 

pancake = clatita 

pie = placinta

sausage = carnat 

cupcake = briosa 

watermelon = pepene rosu 

melon = pepene galben 

Lucrati ce am pus de lucrat in sesiunea trecuta . 

Remedial 2, 5C

 https://watch.vooks.com/watch/naughty-and-nice?channel=new-releases

What are twins ?

Twins are two children who have the same family name, who have the same birthday and who have the same mom and dad. 

dressed # undressed

We have to be dressed when we go out. 

At the seaside people are undressed.

cold# hot

to push#  to pull

(a impinge ) # (a trage)

It is dangerous to push other children.

Does the horse pull a cart ?

quiet # noisy 

(tacut) # (zgomotos)

At the cinema the parents are quiet, but the children are noisy.

brave# afraid

(curajos)#  (infricosat)

naughty# nice

(neastamparat) # (bine educat)

light # dark

(luminos) # ( intunecat)

sad # glad 

(trist) # ( multumit)

one # many 

(unul) # ( multi)

In my class there isn't only one child, there are many.

What do you do in your summer vacation ?

Miruna :

In my summer vacation I go to the mountains or to the Aqua Park and go out with my friends. I sometimes read or  go shopping. I never go to the seaside or to school. Once in a blue moon I cook something sweet or I do the cleaning.

Maria:

In my summer vacation I go to the seaside and in a camp. From time to time I meet my grandparents and we cook doughnuts. At the weekend I don*t play basketball. I seldom swim at the swimming pool.

Catalina is talking about Miruna's schedule :

In HER summer vacation SHE goES to the mountains or to the Aqua Park and goES out with HER friends. SHE sometimes readS or  goES shopping. SHE never goES to the seaside or to school. Once in a blue moon SHE cookS something sweet or SHE doES the cleaning.

Bianca is talking about Maria's schedule 

In HER summer vacation SHE goES to the seaside and in a camp. From time to time SHE meetS HER grandparents and THEY cook doughnuts. At the weekend SHE doESN'T  play basketball. SHE seldom swimS at the swimming pool.

https://watch.vooks.com/watch/goldilocks

1. What does Goldilocks and her bear do together ? 

They eat snacks, read books and play hide-and-seek but they don't do the cleaning together.

2. Where is a mess ? 

There is a mess on the table, on the chair and on the bed.

3. What does Goldilocks do in the kitchen ? 

She washes the dishes and organizes the rest of the room/.

To be continued ...

snack = gustare 

hide-and- seek = de-a v-ati ascunselea

to fluff = a umfla 

to fix = a repara

to fold= a impaturi 

To watch and solve for next time : 

In the next link you also have the answers on the last pages in order to self-check :

https://www.really-learn-english.com/support-files/present-progressive-story-1.pdf

Remedial 1 , 5C

 

guest = musafir 

We have guests at dinnertime.

Complete the next sentences with the right words : 

1. The kitten is trying to catch the fish on Simon's pillow.

2.Simon is throwing the mouse toy away.

3.The guest is leaving a puppy.

4. Simon doesn't want to play  with the puppy.

Answer the questions : 

1. Where is the puppy trying to climb? 

It is trying to climb the sofa and the curtains. 

curtains= draperii/ perdele 

2. What is Simon doing to get rid of the puppy?

Simon is climbing the sofa, then the curtains and after that he is spraying water on puppy.

3. Does the puppy like being watered?

Yes, he does. Unfortunately ! 

4.Who is Simon speaking to?

He is speaking to a dwarf at the pond. 

5. What is the puppy doing next to the dwarf ? 

It is peeing.

to get rid of = a scapa de ...

unfortunately = din nefericire (adv)

fortunately = din fericire 

dwarf = pitic 

pond = iaz

to pee = a face pipi

 

Prezent continuu - se utilizeaza pentru actiunile care se petrec in momentul vorbirii 

Afirmativ : S + am/ is/ are + V-ing 

Negativ : S + am not / is not/ are not + V-ing 

Interogativ : Am/ are/ is + S + V-ing ?

Usage of present continuous : 

1. Simon's master is playing with the puppy.

    Simon*s master is not playing with Simon.

    Are Simons*s master and the puppy playing?

 

2. Simon is sleeping on the door.

   The puppy isn't flying by plane.

   Are the puppy and Simon walking on the street?

3. The puppy is eating all animal food.

    Simon isn't playing with his master.

    Is Simon crying for his dwarf friend?

to be left out =  a fi lasat pe dinafara

to eat = a manca 

to compare = a compara 

to buy= a cumpara 

to sell = a vinde 

to build= a construi 

to get dressed = a se imbraca 

to dance = a dansa 

to climb = a se catara 

to read = a scrie 

to knot = a inoda

to drink =a  bea 

to forget =a uita  

to remember = a -si aminti 

to pay =  aplati 

to get = a lua / a obtine 

to take = a lua 

to meet = a (se) intalni 

to make = a face / a crea 

to do = a face ( activitati ) 

to make the bed = a face patul 

to do homework = a face teme 

to make a plan =  a face un plan 

to make a mistake = a face o greseala 

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/elementary/grammar/grammar_04_012e?cc=ro&selLanguage=en

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-continuous-progressive/question-forms

To prepare for the next time : 

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-continuous-progressive/positive-negative-questions-write

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-continuous-progressive/positive-negative-questions-write-2

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-continuous-progressive/wh-questions-write