Session 7

 21st October 2020

sunny, chilly

Wednesday 

REPHRASING 

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the original sentence.

 

  1. Finding solutions to problems is something you do well.

    You’re good …………………………………………………

  2. We need to have a balance between the left and right brain.

    There needs …………………………………………………

  3. I will not tell lies if I can avoid it.

    I avoid ………………………………………………………..

  4. Being angry makes you break things.

    If …………………………………………………..

  5. You think nobody is better than you.

    You think you ………………………………………

  6. If you are enjoying yourself, you learn more easily.

    It is easier…………………………………………………….

  7. They can make listening easier by using pictures.

    Listening can  …………………………………………..

  8. This is the first time I’ve listened to the radio in English.

    I have never …………………………………………………

  9. It is not difficult for me to organize my time.

    I find it ……………………………………………………..

  10. I like documentaries more than any other kind of programmes.

    My favourite …………………………………………………

  11. It was the first time I had travelled by air.

    I had  ………………………………………………….

  12. I was reading a book just before the fire broke out.

    I had …………………………………………….

  13. It has been a long time since I watered the flowers.

    I haven’t  ……………………………………………………..

  14. I think you should avoid washing your car every week if you want to save water.

    I suggest  ………………………………………………….

SUGGEST 

1. suggest  that smb do something 

I suggest that you call him !

He suggests that we have only online classes !

2. suggest doing something 

I suggest doing your homework on time !

Our headmistress suggests disinfecting the desks before and after classes .

form teacher = diriginte

cleaning ladies= femei de serviciu

janitor = om de serviciu

dish soap = dishwashing detergent 

liquid soap 

WC brush = perie WC 

" Wear a mask " - FB Doghouse Dad

fabric - material/ panza 

chore - treaba din gospodarie

mandate = hotarare/ decizie ( autoritate )

malicious = malitios/ facut cu intentie/ rautate 

flask = sticluta plata ( sacou)

such a shame = ce rusine/ pacat 

folks = people/ friends 

harassed = hartuit 

to harass ( ed ) =a hartui 

to glare at = a se uita urat la cineva 

to give a sass = a fi impertinent 

sassy = cheeky 

death toll = rata mortalitatii