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Sunday, February 20, 2022

BLURT 5

 a small room for hanging clothes or storing supplies = closet 

a box where a colony of bees are kept = hive ( stup)

a deep, wide hole dug in the earth to take out coal or other material = mine 

a cloud of tiny water droplets that floats near to the ground = fog 

a performance in a theatre that take place in the daytime = matinee 

one of a pair of long , thin feelers on the head of an insect = antenna

to blow air from the nose and mouth in a violent way = sneeze 

 apiece of bent wire puched through something and used as a fastener = staple ( capsa)

the lair ( adapost )  or home of a wild animal = den ( vizuina ) 

a slogan or short expression of a guiding rule of conduct = motto 

 a stick used to help in walking = cane 

a piece of cloth over a hole , rip or worn place = patch ( petic ) 

to push yourself up in the iar by using your legs = jump 

a high , steep surface of rock = cliff ( stanca ) 


Saturday, February 19, 2022

BLURT 4

 A baked dish made of a pastry shell filled with fruit = pie

a vetical jump made by a horse = buck (salt / lovitura cu copita )

 a game played on ice = hockey 

the back of your neck = nape (ceafa)

to behave in a romantic and playful manner = to flirt 

a person who teaches or trains athlets = coach 

a large branch of a tree = limb ( craca)

an electrical device with blades that turn fast and blow air = fan (ventilator)

a game in which a heavy ball is rolled down an alley to knock down pins = bowling 

a magnetic instrument use to show direction = compass 

the power of keeping learnt or experienced things in the mind = memory 

a tough elastic substance prepared from the milky sap ( seva) of certain typical trees = rubber 

the fine strands that grow in great numbers from the skin of animals and human beings = hair 

a place to sit in a restaurant consisting of a table and two backed benches = booth ( separeu)

a business where trees and plants are sold = nursery ( pepiniera)

a formal discussion or argument carried on between two teams = debate ( dezbatere / controversa)

to force air from the lungs in a sudden , noisy way = to cough 

a band put around the neck of an animal = collar 

a baby's bed that is enclosed on four sides = crib 

a hard , smooth, creamy-white substance that forms the tusks of elephants = ivory ( fildes)

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone = tendon 

a soft, round, flat cap without a visor = beret 

the thin, hard covering at the end of a finger or toe = nail 

a royal man that rules a country = king 






a sharp point that grows from the stem of a plant = thorn ( spin)

a portable fabric shelter that is supported by poles and held to the ground by cords and pegs= tent 

an oven for hardening and finishing pottery = kiln ( cuptor de ars)

to walk with long , decorative steps = to stride ( a pasi cu pasi mari , ca pe picioroange)

an untrue statement made by someone who knows that it's untrue = lie

a juicy fruit with purple skin and a hard pit = plum 

an animal that is part horse and part donkey , used to nove heavy loads = mule (catar)

a transparent , deep-blue precious stone = sapphire 

the short, coarse hair that grows on a man's face when he has not shaved for a while = stubble ( barba nerasa)

a small, firece animal with a long body and tail noted for its ability to kill poisonous snakes = mongoose (mangusta)

 a tool used to chop wood that has a head with a sharp blade attached to a long handle = axe ( topor)

a sea animal that has a soft body with eight parts that look like arms = octopus 

a word or group of words believed to have magic power= spell

a piece of evidence that helps a person detect a crime or solve a mystery = clue (indiciu)

a male deer = buck 

the art of creating pleasing combination of sounds = music 

a chart showing each month, week and day of the year = calendar 

to hit a golf ball gently when it is near the hole = putt 

a coarse ( aspru), heavy cloth used to make items as tents or sails = canvas ( panza groasa)

a game for two teams that is played with a ball , bats and two wickets ( portite)  = cricket

a person who invites and entertains people as guests= host ( gazda) 

the raised platform on which actors or entertainers perform= stage 

a group of birds of one kind that travel together = flock ( stol) 

a bright yellow song bird kept as a pet = canary 

a person who shows people to their seats = usher ( plasator) 

a rounded roof in the shape of a hmisphere = dome ( dom)

air that moves over the earth = wind 

 a loose shirt worn by women = blouse 

a thin film of liquid shaped like a ball and filled withair = bubble 

to follow what a person is saying by watching the movement of his/ her mouth = lip-read 






someone who is visiting places for pleasure = tourist 

an animal that is hunted by another for food = prey ( prada) 

a flat moving part that sticks out from the body of a fish = fin ( aripioara de peste ) 

a piece of iron shaped like a U and nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof = horseshoe 

a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold up clothes = belt 

a person who lived in former times who is related to you = a ncestor ( stramos ) 

an artistic dance with formal jumps , turns and poses - ballet 

to move back and forth regularly = to commute ( a face naveta) 

not awake = asleep 

a very tiny piece of food, especailly bread = crumb ( firmitura)

a large ape that has a heavy body and dark hair = gorilla 

 a dark substance put on eyelashes to make them look thicker and longer = mascara ( rimel) 

a fermenting agent used in baking that makes dough ( coca) rise = yeast ( drojdie)

 a small salamander with smooth skin, lungs and a long tail = newt ( triton) 

a long pole with a flat blade at one end used in pairs to row a boat = oar ( vasla) 

to pull the feathers out of a bird = to pluck ( a jumuli) 

the part of a sound system from which the sound comes = speaker ( difuzor) 

thin, loosely woven cloth used as a bandage, swab ( tampon) or dressing = gauze ( tifon)

 a small spool ( rola) in a sewing machine that holds the thread = bobbin 

a short trip made to take care of some business = errand ( comision , treaba marunda) 

a large , furry rodent with a flat tail and large front teeth = beaver ( castor)

 a slow- moving animal with a soft body inside a piral shell = snail 

a place in the human body where two bones come together = joint ( incheietura)

to develop a red tinge ( nuanta) in the face from embarrassment = blush ( a se inrosi)

a large painting or other words of art on a wall or ceiling = mural 

a shelf above a fireplace = mantel 

a long walk out in nature = hike ( a face drumetii)

the two openings of the nose = nsotrils ( nari ) 

a railroad car attached to the end of a train = caboose ( vagon de serviciu) 

to slide out of control while driving in a vehicle on slippery ground = to skid ( a derapa) 

a portable bed for carrying sick or injured people = strtcher ( brancarda) 

a sport of fighting with padded goves in a roped ring = boxing 



BLURT 3

 a person employed to receive and pay out money in a bank - teller ( trezorier)

a tall post for the sails of a boat = mast ( catarg) 

a person ,especially among Native Americans , who is believed to have magical healing powers= medicine man 

a small , round , red fruit with a hard pit = cherry 

the part of a tree left in the ground after the tree has been cut down = stump ( buturuga)

a person who throws garbage on the ground on purpose = litterbug 

a large number of people collected together = crowd 

free from guilt or blame = innocent 

a job or booking for a musician or band at a public place - gig ( concert )

a large , deep pit from which stone or other materials are taken = quarry (cariera)

a foot ring that hangs from a horse's saddle = stirrup ( etrier/ suport pentru picior)

a pillar supporting a roof = column 

a three-legged stand for holding a painting, sign or picture = easel (sevalet)

a waterbird with a flat bill, short legs , webbed feet and a waddling walk = duck 

a large, greenish insect with wings and long hind ( de dinapoi) legs used for jumping = grasshopper

 a patriotic song of praise and love for your country = anthem ( imn)

a mark left on the skin after a cut has healed = scar 

a small animal with six legs and often one or two pairs of wings = insect 

a thin, pointed , hanging mass of ice formed from water that freezs as it drips = icicle ( turture)

a device for producing light = lamp 

a very lightweight wood used for making models = balsa

gas or smoke that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale = fumes ( gaze arse)

a device for raising something heavy  a short distance = jack ( troliu manual)

something that is twice another = double 

a building , monument or piece of historic importance = landmark 

a dark underground prison in a castle = dungeon (teminta)

a toy muiscal instrument that produces a buzzing tone when you hum into it = kazoo 

a large , long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl used for serving = ladle ( polonic)

a portable burner in which a flame is made hotter by a blast of air or oxygen = blowtorch ( arzator)

a room in a tower for a bell or set of bells = bellfry ( clopotnita)

the space in the house just under the roof = attic 

an area with a smooth surface for ice-skating or roller -skating = rink 

 the short , loud sound made by dogs = bark 

bread baked in one piece = loaf 

to push hard in a rough way= to shove ( a indesa)

an apartment located on the roof of a building = penthouse 

a poisonous snake that spreadsout the skin of its neck to form a flattened hood when disturbed = cobra

to demand money  from a person by threatening to reveal information = blackmail 

a circular metal band worn on a finger = ring 

a small bag that is sewn into or on clothing used for carrying small items = pocket 

an arch of colours formed in the sky = rainbow

a cookie made of egg whites , sugar almonds and coconut = macaroon 

a sudden panicked rush  of startled animals in one direction = stampede 

a piece of music for two performers = duet 

to put your arms around someone = to hug 

an animal with gills and fins that lives wholly in the water = fish 

a hand tool made of a heavt, solid head attached to a handle and used to drive nails = hammer 

a dark stain, typically one made by ink = blot (pata )

a series of pleasant thoughts you have while awake that distract you from the present = daydream 

a loud cry expressing disapproval = boo

the kitchen in a ship or plane = galley 

a support that forms a step on a ladder = rung (treapta de scara)

to boil food very gently = to simmer 

to rearrange playing cards to chage their order = to shuffle

a person who operates an aircraft = pilot 

the part of the body where the eyes , nose ,outh are = head 

the decision made at the end of a trial = verdict 

the quantity of medicine taken at one time = dose 

an area in a desert where water is found = oasis

to shut and open your eyes quickly = to blink ( a clipi ) 

a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted = weed (buruiana)

a sketch done while thinking of something else = doodle ( mazgalitura)

a cord worn around the neck to hold a whistle , badge or other object = lanyard (snur)

riding a horse without a saddle = bareback 

the front part of your neck = throat 

to take smth that is not yours = to steal 





Tuesday, February 15, 2022

BLURT 2

 A track left by a foot = footprint 

To move a ball along by bouncing or kicking it many times = TO DRIBBLE 

TINY PIECES OF SPARKLING MATERIAL USED FOR DECORATION = GLITTER 

to supply crops with water by artificial means = to irrigate 

a shipwrecked person = castaway 

a set of artificial teeth = dentures ( placa dentara) 

A device using pressure to move air into an inflatable( gonflabil)  object = pump ( pompa) 

a piece of cloth that is attachable by one edge to a pole and is sued as a symbol = flag 

a dull, continuous pain = ache

slightly moist or wet = damp

a place for the care of the poor or sick and especially of the insane = asylum 

a tent in the shape of a cone used by Native Americans = teepee

a substance used with water for washing = soap

a building or paving material made from clay molded into blocks and baked = brick 

to move with a smooth , silent motion = to glide 

to officially prohibit by law = to ban 

to take off from a launching site = to blast off 

a crisp snack food baked in the shape of a loose knot = pretzel 

a routine task around the hosue or farm = chore 

a person who illegally gains access to a computer system = hacker 

short plants growing wild or cultivated as lawns= grass 

a party to celebrate a move into a new home = housewarming 

a flashing light that appears in the sky = lightning 

a long , narrow leaf of grass = blade

a small piece of glass , stone or plastic with a hole through it by which it can be strung = bead 

a bundle of hay , cotton , paper tightly wrapped and bound = bale ( manunchi, balot , teanc ) 

longing for home and family = homesick 

a natural hunger for food = appetite 

to drink little by little and in small quantities = to sip 

a baby's toy consisting of a container filled with pellets that makes a noise when shaken = rattle 

a small, rounded quantity of liquid = drop 

a plant with white berries often used as a Christmas decoration = mistletoe

a strong feeling about what will happen based on intuition = hunch ( banuiala)

 a person who builds or works with stone, brick or cement = mason ( pietrar) 






BLURT 1

 BLURT 1 

A fabric that is looped around your neck and used tto support your injured arm = sling

sling=  ( chinga/ orteza) 

fabric / cloth = panza / material 

A system that connects all the computers in the world = Internet 

hoof - hooves 

( copita ) 

mane = coama

silver = argint

A metal tool used to beat eggs or cream = whisk 

 whisk (tel )

A soft shoe with no heel used by Native Americans -mocasin 

die ...dice

( zar ) 

to loose blood = to bleed 

pit = sambure mare 

seed = sambure mic / samanta

the tool used for climbing = ladder 

a tool with sharp teeth on one side used for cutting hard material = saw 

a fungus shaped as an umbrella , edible = mushroom 

to tap with the knuckles = to knock 

a small glass ball used as a toy = marbles 

 a deck of cards = un pachet de carti de joc 

a deep sound made by an angry animal = to growl 

a dry plum = prune 

to raise or push up from below = to boost 

a strong snow storm = blizzard 

to grind with your teeth = to chew 

a routine task around the house = chore

grasshopper = lacusta 

cricket = greiere 

an electrical device with blades that turns fast and blows air = ceiling fan 

to force air out of the lungs in a sudden , noisy way = to cough 

plum = pruna 

prune= pruna uscata 

a thin layer of liquid shaped like a ball and filled with air = bubble 

a very tiny piece of bread = crumb (firmitura) 

a box where a colony of bees are kept = hive (stup)

to blow air violently out of your mouth and nose = to sneeze 

cane = toiag / baston 

to make noise with your lips closed= to hum ( a ingana/ 

a short narrow board mounted on rollerskates wheels = skateboard 

something / someone which is irritating or troublesome = pest ( daunator : tantari / soareci ) 

 the title of an article in a newspapaer = headline

very tall and slim = lanky 

a long pointed tooth of a walrus or an elephant = tusk ( fildes) 

baker = brutar 

a playing card with one in the middle = ace 

to hatch = a ecloza 

to row = a vasli 

cox = carmaci 

BLURT 2 

Easily tricked or misled = gullible ( credul/ naiv)

A shallow drum with small metal disks in slots around the edge = tambourine

A fastening device attached to one end of a belt or strap = buckle (catarama)

to squeeze someone's skin with your fingers = to pinch 

A person who fishes with a rod and line for pleasure = angler ( pescar amator)

A large wasp that can give a severe sting = hornet 

A small, simply built house located in a remote area -= cabin 

To remove the skin of a fruit or vegetable = to peel 

The cry of a goose - honk ( ca " claxon")

A sauce made from the juice of cooked meat = gravy 

A glowing light across agap in an electric circuit = arc 

A person who rules on the plays in a sport such as baseball and cricket = umpire ( arbitru)

A drink made by mixing fruit juices with other ingredients = punch 

the long chimney of a factory = smokestack

a small stream = brook ( parau)

a formal school dance = prom (bal)

a short, sharp sound made by crickets or small birds = chirp ( tarait/ ciripit)

the characteristic of being very well - known by many people = famous 

easily broken or damaged = fragile 

to force a person who is not a citizen to leave a country= to deport 

a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically on canals and rivers = barge (barja)

a violin used to play folk music = fiddle ( scipca)

a glove made of metal plates and worn by knights =gauntlet ( manusa armura / a portarului de fotbal)

heavy material used to make a ship steady or to control the rising of a ballon = ballast 

the hard black or dark brown wood of a tropical tree = ebony (lemn de abanos)

a long constrictor snake that coils around and crushes its prey = python 

a soft material that is inside the hollow part of most bones in which blood celss are produced = marrow (maduva)

to shred something such as cheese by rubbing it against a rough , sharp surface = to grate ( a da pe razatoare ) 

to touch or prod someone in a way that causes them to laugh = to tickle ( a gadila)

a trail of waves left by something moving in water = wake (fagas/ urma/ siaj )

 a movable joint on which a door swings as it opens and closes = hinge ( balama)

 a small amount of snow that appears for a short time = flurry ( rafala )

to raise or push someone from below = to boost ( a da un impuls / a rdica)

a very informal language that is typically restricted to a particular group of people = slang ( jargon )

a kind of grasshopper that occasionally flies in swarms and does damage in crops = locust (lacusta )

the money charged for sending something by mail = postage ( taxa postala)

a glass building in which plants that need protection from the cold are grown = greenhouse ( sera) 

 a necklace made by flowers = lei ( cununa de flori purtata in jurul gatului in Hawaii)

a person employed to patrol and guard a forest or park =ranger (padurar/ jandarm)

idle talk about other people that is often not true = gossip (barfa)

to slightly pierce something with a sharp point = to prick ( a intepa/ strapunge)

the process of gathering crops = to harvest ( a strange recolta)

a person who makes , mends and alters men's clothing = tailor ( croitor) 

to spend the winter in a dormant state resembling deep sleep = to hibernate 

to eat smth by taking tiny bites = to nibble ( a ciuguli) 

to crush or grind with teeth = to chew 

a TV show on which contestants compete for prizes = game show 

food remaining after the rest has been used or consumed = leftovers

neither hot nor cold = lukewarm ( moderat caldut) 

the level part of a staircase between one flight of stairs and another = landing ( palier ) 


Saturday, January 8, 2022

IBA

 https://youtu.be/m3uXW9742Qk

https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/live-well/2020/04/whats-the-difference-between-a-pandemic-an-epidemic-endemic-and-an-outbreak/

Passive Voice 

The passive voice in English is composed of two elements:
the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + past participle

To clean, passive voice

Subject+ to be (conjugated)+ past participle+ rest of sentence
Simple present
The houseiscleanedevery day.
Present continuous
The houseis beingcleanedat the moment.
Simple past
The housewascleanedyesterday.
Past continuous
The housewas beingcleanedlast week.
Present perfect
The househas beencleanedsince you left.
Past perfect
The househad beencleanedbefore they arrived.
Future
The housewill becleanednext week.
Future continuous
The housewill be beingcleanedtomorrow.
Present conditional
The housewould becleanedif they had visitors.
Past conditional
The housewould have beencleanedif it had been dirty.
Inifinitive
The housemust becleanedbefore we arrive.



Exercises : 





short films 









BLURT 

HARD

A sketch done while thinking of something else - DOODLE 
A cord worn around your neck to hold a whistle / badge - LANYARD 
Riding a horse without a saddle = BAREBACK 
A joint in a finger -KNUCKLE
The decision made at the end of a trial - VERDICT
The quantity of medicine taken at one time -DOSE
An Area in the desert where water is found _OASIS
A dark stain , typically one made by ink _BLOT
A loud cry expressing disapproval - BOO
The kitchen in a ship / plane - GALLEY 
A support that forms a step on a ladder - RUNG ( treapta de scara)
To boil food very gently -  SIMMER 
A cookie made of egg whites, sugar , almonds and coconut - MACAROON
A sudden panicked rush of startled animals in one direction -STAMPEDE 
A piece of music for two performers - DUET 
An apartment located on the roof of  a building - PENTHOUSE
A poisonous snake that spreads out the skin of its neck to form a flattened hood when disturbed -COBRA
To demand money from a person by threatening to reveal information-BLACKMAIL
A large, long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl used for serving - LADLE
A portable burner in which a flame is made hotter by a blast of air or oxygen - BLOWTORCH (lampa de sudura)
A room in  a tower for a bell or set of bells - BELFRY (clopotnita)


EASY

A place where coins are made -MINT (fabrica de bani ) 
The nut of an oak tree - ACORN (ghinda)
A wild plant that grows where it is not wanted -WEED
A hand tool made of a  heavy, solid head attached to a handle and used to drive nails -HAMMER
To rearrange playing cards to change their order -SHUFFLE
Bread baked in one piece - LOAF
To push hard in a rough way- SHOVE


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