Week 8; 2nd-6th November

 CLASS 1- 3rd November

REVIEW UNITS 1& 2

Objective - consolidation narrative tenses 

Textbook - pages 24, 25 - exercises 

Page 124 -Unit 2 

Present Perfect versus Past Simple 

https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/perfect-past-simple.htm

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex08

Past Continuous vs Past Simple 

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_progressive.htm

Page 126 -Unit 5 

Past Perfect vs Past Simple 

https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/past-simple-past-perfect.htm

CLASS 2-4th November

REVIEW UNITS 1& 2

Objective - consolidation narrative tenses 

Use the text " The fall of the Berlin Wall " - page 23 to write down 10 questions .

Read " Family life in the 17th century " , page 20 again and mention as many differences as you can regarding life now and life then . 

In the 17th century women used to have eight or seven children.

Children used to die at a very young age.

People used to live around 40 years.

People used to live in the same room with animals.

Only rich people used to have mattresses.

Infections used to spread rapidly among people.

Parents didn't use to spend a lot of time with their children.

Children used to be shepherds and farmers.

TEST 2  8^th  grade

 

Ex  1        Find the mistakes in the next sentences                                                           5x0,5=2,5        

1.       We are really excited because we will go on holiday next week. ARE GOING

2.       When I was young I didn’t used to read too much. USE

3.       A man looked for his family when he found a baby in the street. WAS LOOKING

4.        They had no house anymore because the fire destroyed it. HAD DESTROYED

5.       The man grabbed my purse  while I walking in the street.   WAS WALKING                                                     

Ex 2    Complete the sentences with  the  right words  from  the list :                        5x 0,5= 2,5

do/ make/ change / smash / grab / break / settle/ strike

1.I think he is going to break the record – in fact , he’s going to ………SMASH……………….it!

2.Every 31^st December , I  ……MAKE…….…a resolution to ………DO……………... something !

3. He  would always arrive late, no one could …………CHANGE…………………..his ways!

4. It is really a bad habit , -I need to ……BREAK……………it .

 

Ex 3    Write the correct word for the next definitions :                                                  4x 0,5= 2            

1.       from one evening through to the next morning    OVERNIGHT            

2.       large group of animals HERD

3.       raising (animals) BREEDING

not taken with them      LEFT BEHIND                                                                  

Week 7 ; 26th -30th October

 CLASS 1 - 27th October 

HARD TIMES

Objective :-listening/ reading comprehension 

- consolidation narrative tenses

Listening - page 19 

ex 2 and 3 in writing on your notebook 

Page 22 - listen and read the text 

to bear -bore-borne = a tolera/ a suporta

to live off = a -si castiga existenta / a trai pe socoteala cuiva 

moss= muschi

to breed - bred-bred=  a genera/ a produce 

on the move = in miscare

herd=cireada/ turma 

to last (ed) = a dura

ex 5 / 23 in writing 

Ex 3/ 22 orally 

The fall of the Berlin Wall - reading , then ex 1, 2,3 page 23 orally 

ADDITIONAL EXERCISES :

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_progressive.htm

https://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/past-simple-or-past-continuous

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-pasper/exercises?ex04

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-pasper/exercises?ex02

CLASS 2 - 28th October 

HARD TIMES

Objective :- reading comprehension 

- used to / would; future in the past

Digital textbook page 20 , read the text and solve ex 1/ 21 in writing 

True or False - orally ex 3/ 20 

Ex 2, 3,  / 21 in writing 

 Future in the past : ex 1/ 21 in writing , ex 2/21 and 1 from Functions 

TASK 

 Ex 1 / 24 and ex 1,2,3,4 page 25 in writing on Class Dojo portfolio until 31st October, at noon . 

Week 6; 19th-23rd October

 CLASS 1- 20th October 

HARD TIMES

Objective - listening / reading comprehension

Watch and answer : 

-Why was the fire so destructive ?

-Who was the head of England then ?

-What decision was taken after this experience ?

Textbook - page 17 , listen to the text , then read it .

Answer in writing to the question ex 2/16 

Take a look at TRAIN TO THINK ! It could help your way of  studying ! 

 CLASS 2- 22nd  October 

HARD TIMES

Objective - narrative tenses 

PAST SIMPLE

PAST CONTINUOUS

PAST PERFECT 

Exercises from page 18,  your textbook .

Descriptive verbs 

to smash -  a zdrobi/ a se izbi de ...

to rage  ( at/ against )  - a vui / a se infuria pe ...

to dive - a se scufunda / plonja

to flee- fled-fled =  a o lua la sanatoasa/ a pleca fugind

to strike-struck-stricken =  a se indrepta intr-o anume directie/ a tasni

to demolish - a demola

to grab - a insfaca

to scream - a urla

Listening - page 19 

ex 2 and 3 in writing on your notebook 

Homework , under , as a comment until 26th October, at noon . 

Ex 1/ 19 - written under as : 

Scenario A ; ...(full sentence ) 

                     ....(full sentence ) 

Week 5 - 12th-16th October

 CLASS 1 

LIFE PLANS 

OBJECTIVES- listening , speaking 

digital textbook - page 124 - Unit 1 -present simple vs continuous 

Solve the ex in writing 

Page 15 

ex 4 Watch and listen 

ex 5 Answer the questions about the episode

Phrases for fluency -ex 1 / 15 - note them down and translate in Romanian

ex2/ 15 - in writing 

Listening comprehension : 

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening/good-nights-sleep

CLASS 2

LIFE PLANS 

Objective - phrases with ' up ' 

Digital textbook ex 1, 2 / 15

Other phrases with 'up '

https://blogs.transparent.com/english/whats-up-and-other-expressions-using-the-word-up/

WRITTEN TASK 

Use different ways of expressing  future and the new words from the link above and write down your own statements as comments under this post until 18th October, at noon .

Listening comprehension 

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1-listening/organising-your-time

Week 4 ; 5th -9th October

LIFE PLANS 

CLASS 1

OBJECTIVE- USING FUTURE TENSES

-READING

 Digital textbook page 11 ex  1, 2, 3

Page 12 reading , then ex 2,3 /12

LIFE PLANS 

CLASS 2

OBJECTIVE- MODALS 

Digital textbook ex 1,2 / 13 

Photostory page 14 

An e-mail about this year resolutions  is the written homework to be done as a project on Class Dojo. Deadline : 11th October, at noon 

Week 3 ; 28 September- 2 October

 

BRIDGE THE GENERATION GAP 

CLASS 1

Objectives: - differences between generations 

Watch and write about the differences among generations X,Y,Z 

Generation X : - 1960-1980

                         - the first digital immigrants 

                         - political conflicts

                         - easily adaptable 

Generation Y : - 1980 - 1995

                        - multi-screen users

                       -  narcissist  - selfies

                       - optimistic

                       

Generation Z - 1995- 2009

                      - use social networking 

                     - they share and generate content online 

                     - they communicate using pictures / short texts

Let's note down some characteristics of  Alpha generation : 

- raised with ' screens ' around

- 2010-2025

- they will live in an environmental crisis

- more culturally diverse

- 'screenagers'  instead of 'teenagers' 

- 

Class 2 

Objective : ways of expressing future 

Manual digital : https://manuale.edu.ro/manuale/Clasa%20a%20VIII-a/Limba%20moderna%20engleza/Uy5DLiBBUlQgS0xFVFQg/#book/00

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

' WILL'  FUTURE

' BE GOING TO'  FUTURE 

B) Practice

1)     Have individual students write a quick list of five scheduled or definite plans using be going to.

2)     Put students in pairs, and have them take turns stating their plans.  When partner A explains a plan, partner B should make a prediction.  When A’s list is exhausted, they can switch roles.  Partner B reads a statement with a plan, and A makes a prediction.

3)     While students practice, the teacher can listen for errors or misunderstandings and use the information for lesson planning or error correction.  The teacher can also extend the lesson to include will with probably, or use of the present progressive for future meaning depending on students’ accomplishments.

4)     As a follow up to any new material, students can switch partners and repeat with a new partner using the new language.

Exercises from page 11 

Reading from page 12 .

Week 2 ; 21-25 September

 Answer this poll : https://strawpoll.com/2eypeuch7

Poll deadline : 17th Sept . midnight

AS I EXPECTED , IN FACT , ONLY  FEW answered the poll ... I insist on paying attention on what I have posted. 

The results : 

https://strawpoll.com/2eypeuch7/r

CLASS 1 

Objective : - reading the results of a poll 

-review present tenses : simple, continuous, perfect 

Using the data collected by the poll above talk about pupils' opinions regarding bad habits.

Present Tense  : 

Present Continuous :

Present Perfect :

VERBS NOT USUALLY USED IN CONTINUOUS FORM : 

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/non-continuous-verbs

Simple Present or Present Continuous? 

1.It rains / it's raining very hard - maybe we shouldn't go out. 

2. I eat / I'm eating lunch with my coworkers every day. 

3. My son hates / is hating vegetables. He never eats them.

 4. William's not home right now. He travels / He's traveling. 

5. These shoes don't fit / aren't fitting. I need a larger size. 

6. From the tone of her voice, it sounds / it's sounding like she's angry. 

7. My sister has / is having long black hair. 

8. I usually go / I'm usually going to the gym in the morning. 

9. My car is being repaired, so I rent / I'm renting a car this week. 

10.I confess / I'm confessing that I have a drinking problem. 

11.I just finished the book. Now I understand / I'm understanding why everyone loves this author. 12.They consider / They're considering buying the house; they said they'll decide by the end of the week. 

13.We currently know / We're currently knowing nothing about the matter. 

14.He approves / He's approving of your idea. 

15.I've done my part. Now it depends / it's depending on you. 

16.I have / I'm having a headache, so I have / I'm having trouble concentrating today.

In your digital book at page 10 , ex 1 you have a video about present tenses, too. It can also be helpful. 

Class 2 

Objective :- present tenses in contrast 

Then let's solve all  the exercises from page 10 and ex 1, 2, 3 page 11. 

MORE EXERCISES ON PRESENT TENSES :

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/tests?test3

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-3.html

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-70806.php