Κυριακή 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2017

THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 3 (προχωρημένοι),VOCABULARY LESSONS 1&2,GRAMMAR POINTS

THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 3 (προχωρημένοι)
LESSON 1

matterζήτημα,θέμα,issue -> to matter = έχει σημασία,νοιάζει -> what’s the matter?/ it doesn’t matter.
spree =  γλέντι,ξεφάντωμα
to have a spree/ to go out on a spree= το ρίχνω έξω / to be on a spree
 sorted =  organized, arranged, or dealt with satisfactorily,resolved = που εχει λυθεί,ταχτοποιηθεί
help out = give assistance, βοηθώ
stuff = personal things, or any other type of materials or objects, πράγμα
cool=  great, especially in a way that is new, exciting, or clever, τέλειος, μοδάτος
junk = things that have little worth, σκουπίδι (κακής ποιότητας) -> junk food = ανθυγιεινό φαγητό
worried = Feeling fear or anxiety, ανήσυχοanxious,  concerned   ≠ calm, reassured
habit = συνήθεια  -> habitual (adj.)
attention= προσοχή -> to pay attention = δίνω προσοχή
fizz = Ο ήχος που κάνει το ανθρακούχο ποτό ->fizzy drink= ανθρακούχο ποτό
to skip =  to miss or leave out, παραλείπω
article = a piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or book, άρθρο
huge = very large in size or amount, τεράστιος  = enormous  ≠ tiny
amount =  ποσότητα = portion, quantity
fat = λίπος -> fattening food = παχυντικό φαγητό
additive = a substance added to another substance in small amounts to change or improve it, πρόσθετα
salt =  αλάτι ->  salty =  αλμυρός
damage = harm , ζημιά
alternative = choice εναλλακτική
carbonated water = water that contains a lot of bubbles,
fizzy water, ανθρακούχο νερό
plain = without decoration or anything added; Simple, σκέτος
to breathe /briːð/ = ανασαίνω -> breath /brɛθ/ =ανάσα
celebration = εορτή= ceremony, holiday, occasion -> to celebrate
cereal = δημητριακά
choice = επιλογή -> το make a choice.
climate =  κλίμα -> climatic (adj.)
complete =having all of the parts that are necessary;  πλήρες= entire -> completely (adv.), completeness (n.)
cook (noun)= a person who cooks, μάγειρας ->  to cook = μαγειρεύω
to count = μετρώ -> countable (adjective) = Anything that can be counted, μετρήσιμο ≠ uncountable
to cut down on = reduce, μειώνω  ≠ increase
weight = how heavy something is, βάρος
-> to weigh = ζυγίζω
dairy = made from milk or having to do with milk products, γαλακτοκομικά
emphasize =  stress, δίνω έμφαση
grain =  σπόρος/κόκκος
to grill = to cook on a grill,ψήνω στη σχάρα
guide = οδηγός, ξεναγός
to hate = despise, detest, loathe, μισώ   ≠ like, love -> hatred = μίσος
label = ταμπέλα
lettuce =  μαρούλι
to log on to =  συνδέομαι (στο ίντερνετ)
to make sure =  σιγουρεύομαι
pasta = ζυμαρικά
pea =  αρακάς, μπιζέλι
peach =  ροδάκινο
poultry = πουλερικά
religion = θρησκεία -> religious
review = κριτική
to roast = to cook or bake in an oven, ψήνω
saying =  παροιμία = expression, proverb
to spill =  χύνω ( spilt-spilt)
steak = μπριζόλα
sugary =  γλυκός
tofu = a food made from soybean milk. Tofu looks and feels like soft cheese, τόφου

LESSON  2
at least = τουλάχιστον
to bore = tire ,  κάνω κάποιον να βαριέται ≠ entertain, excite, thrill  -> boring , bored =  βαριεστημένος
to chat =  συζητώ
to come up with = to think of a plan, an idea, or a solution to a problem, σκέφτομαι λύση για ένα πρόβλημα
dead tired =  extremely tired, exhausted, κατάκοπος
to do my best (expression)= to make the greatest effort possible, βάζω τα δυνατά μου
draft = πρόχειρο
to excite to increase the feelings of; to increase energy, συναρπάζω =  provoke, thrill  ≠ bore
glad = happy about something, χαρούμενος
mark βαθμός
mate = σύντροφος, partner, spouse ,friend-> to mate = ζευγαρώνω ->classmate, schoolmate, roommate
nervous =feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things, νευρικός/ανήσυχος -> nervously (adj.), nervousness
occasion an event or the time at which it happens, συμβάν, περιστατικό = affair, happening -> occasional
similar = being almost the same as something else, alike=  παρόμοιος    ≠  different
variety = a number of different things in a group or class, ποικιλία = assortment, diversity,selection
è    to vary ,various= ποικίλος, διαφόρων ειδών, varied =διάφορος, αλλαγμένος





GRAMMAR POINTS

A lot of / many / much
1. a lot of, lots of = πολύ, πολλοί, –ές, –ά (Επίσης: plenty of)
Χρησιμοποιείται στην κατάφαση για αριθμήσιμα και μη αριθμήσιμα ουσιαστικά.
He has got a lot of / lots of books.                There’s a lot of / lots of water in the jug.
Η λέξη of παραλείπεται όταν δεν ακολουθεί ουσιαστικό.          -How many pages have you read? -A lot / Lots.
2. many = πολλοί, –ές, –ά
Χρησιμοποιείται στην ερώτηση και την άρνηση με αριθμήσιμα ουσιαστικά.
Have you seen many films?           That footballer hasn’t scored many goals this season.
3. much = πολύ
Χρησιμοποιείται στην ερώτηση και την άρνηση με μη αριθμήσιμα ουσιαστικά.
Have you got much rice on your plate?          There isn’t much cake in the tin.
4. How many? = Πόσοι -ες -α; How many children are there at the playground?
How much? = Πόσος -η -ο; How much milk do they drink?
How much? = Πόσο κάνει / κάνουν; How much is the orange juice? How much are the apples?

(a) few / (a) little

A few/a little  = not many/much but enough               vs.          few/little = not many/much  and not enough

1. a few = λίγοι –ες –α (το αντίθετο του many)
Χρησιμοποιείται με αριθμήσιμα ουσιαστικά και δείχνει μικρό αλλά ικανοποιητικό αριθμό.
He has got a few good friends, so he’s rarely bored. (λίγους αλλά αρκετούς)
2. few = πολύ λίγοι –ες –α (δείχνει μη ικανοποιητικό αριθμό)
She has few friends, so she feels lonely. (λίγους, όχι αρκετούς)
3. a little = λίγος –η –ο (το αντίθετο του much)
Χρησιμοποιείται με μη αριθμήσιμα ουσιαστικά και δείχνει μικρή αλλά ικανοποιητική ποσότητα.
There is a little milk in the fridge, so don’t buy any.
4. little = πολύ λίγο (δείχνει μη ικανοποιητική ποσότητα)
There’s little milk in the fridge, so you’ll have to buy some.
Χρησιμοποιούμε τις λέξεις few και little συνήθως σε συνδυασμό με την λέξη very.
Very few children passed the exam. Very little rain falls here.
Επίσης: only a few, only a little (δείχνουν μη ικανοποιητικό αριθμό ή ποσότητα)



A.  Write: few or little.
1 ................... children  4 ................... water  7 ................... euros   10 ................... food
2 ................... time          5 ................... snow  8 ................... wine   11 ................. oxygen
3 ................... bags        6 ................... money 9 ................... tests    12 ................... boxes


B. Write: a lot (of), much, many.
1 They’ve got ............................ relatives in Athens.
2 How ............................ soup do you want, Alice?
3 Gary doesn’t go to ............................ parties.
4 We haven’t got ............................ money but the Browns have got ............................
5 How ............................ times have you won the tennis cup?
6 Is there ............................ rain in Spain?


C. Write: few / a few.
1 Colin has very ................... CDs for the party.
2 We’ve got ................... clean glasses in the cupboard, so bring me four, please.
3 There are ................... shops in the village so we’ll have to do our shopping in Athens.
4 I’ve got ................... cans of coke so don’t buy any.
5 There are ................... good programmes on TV tonight so let’s go out to the cinema.
6 Sam has ................... trees in his garden. He’ll have to plant some.



D. Write: little / a little.
1 There’s very ....................... wine in the bottle. Go and buy some.
2 -Can you lend me 20 euros?
-Yes. I’ve got ....................... money in my wallet.
3 There is ....................... snow on the mountain so we can’t go skiing.
4 He eats very ....................... meat but he eats a lot of fish.

5 They have ....................... time so they can help us.6 She’s always tired in the evenings so she does ....................... work then.

Τρίτη 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2017

PRESENT PERFECT vs. SIMPLE PAST

PRESENT PERFECT vs. SIMPLE PAST

NAME ………………………………………CLASS……………………….DATE………………………..

Has the time period finished?

Rule
Example
Explanation
The present perfect is used when the time period has NOT finished.
I have seen three movies this week.
(This week has not finished yet.)
The simple past is used when the time period HAS finished.
I saw three movies last week.
(Last week has finished.)

Is it new information or old?

Rule
Example
Explanation
The present perfect is often used when giving recent news.
Martin has crashed his car again.
(This is new information.)
The simple past is used when giving older information.
Martin crashed his car last year.
(This is old information.)

Is it a specific time?

Rule
Example
Explanation
The present perfect is used when the time is not specific.
I have seen that movie already.
(We don't know when.)
The simple past is used when the time is clear.
I saw that movie on Thursday.
(We know exactly when.)

We use time expressions like  'ever', 'never', 'since' with the present perfect.



  • I've never seen so many people here before.
  • Have you ever been more surprised?
  • I've done a lot since we last talked about it.






We use time expressions like 'yesterday', 'ago', 'last year', 'in 1999' with the past simple.



·         We spoke to him yesterday.
·         He came in a few moments ago.
·         We made our last purchase from them over a year ago.
·         She joined the company in 1999.


We can use the time phrase 'for' with both forms, but with different meanings.
·                                 I lived in Paris before I moved here. for a couple of years
·                                 I've lived in Paris for a couple of years and Ι love it.
Signal Words
Simple Past
Present Perfect Simple
  • yesterday
  • ... ago
  • in 1990
  • the other day = τις προάλλες
  • last week/ month/ year etc
  • just now
  • when?
  • How long ago?
  • just
  • already
  • up to now               
  • until now / till now
  • ever - never
  • (not) yet
  • so far
  • lately / recently
  • this morning/ month...
  • since (+ a  point in time) =χρονική αφετηρία
  •  for (+a period of time) = χρονική διάρκεια
  • How long?
Α. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
  1. A: (you / taste / ever) ……………………..sushi?
  2. B: Yes, I (eat) ………………..sushi at least five times so far.
  3. A: When (you / eat) ……………….sushi for the first time?
  4. B: I (eat) ………….sushi for the first time on my dad's 50th birthday. He (invite) ……………the whole family to a Japanese restaurant.
  5. A: (you / like) …………….it?
  6. B: Absolutely. In fact, it (be) …………. so good that we (be) ………….to that restaurant three times .And on my mum's birthday, we (order) ………….some sushi and (have) ……………it at home.
Β. Put the verbs into the correct tense  Simple Past or Present Perfect.



a)    Whose car ___________(he/ drive) yesterday?
b)   What ___________ (just / happen)?
c)    He  ___________(hear) a strange noise for a time.
d)   ___________ / ( the film / not begin) only ten minutes ago?
e)    My mother  ___________(do) some gardening last summer.
f)     They  ___________(not eat) anything since breakfast time.
g)    The concert  ___________(be) an enormous success for more than 15 years.
h)   They  ___________(destroy) some animal species recently.


i)      Last week I (be) …….very busy and I (have not) .………….…the time to do a lot in the household..
j)      I (clean / just) ……….my house so I can show them around. Now everything is perfect.
k)   Look! There is so much food left. Nobody (eat) …………………..anything.
l)      Where (you / be) …………..yesterday? - I (go) …………….to the shopping centre and (buy) ……………..a new computer game.
m) Why don't you want to play football with us this weekend? - I (break) ………………………my leg.
n)   The road is closed. There (be) ………………….an accident.
o)    He……………….(live) in London for two years and then he went to Edinburgh.
p)   When I left school, I cut my hair and ……………… (wear) it short ever since.
q)    My brother ………………… (write) several plays. He has just finished his latest.
r)    I ………………….. (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.


Τρίτη 21 Νοεμβρίου 2017

THINK TEEN 1 (αρχαρίων) UNIT 4,LESSON 3, VOCABULARY

eco- =connected with the environment, οικο-(λογικό)
eco-project = εργασία για το περιβάλλον και την οικολογία
to adoptυιοθετώ  -> adoption = υιοθεσία , adopted= υιοθετημένος
to saveσώζω to waste = σπαταλώ
planetπλανήτης
attached =συνδεδεμένο (πχ συναισθηματικά),connected
to buyαγοράζω -> buy(s) = αγορά, ες
can =κονσέρβα
bin = κάδος σκουπιδιών
think before you bin =  σκέψου πριν πετάξεις τα σκουπίδια σου
product =  προϊόν -> to  produce =παράγω
to form = σχηματίζω
believe it or not =είτε το πιστεύεις , είτε όχι
to recycle= ανακυκλώνω-> recycling = ανακύκλωση
recycling point = σημείο ανακύκλωσης
What can we recycle? ->glass= γυαλί,batteries = μπαταριές,cans = κονσερβοκούτια,
magazines = περιοδικά,newspapers = εφημερίδες,
plastic bags = πλαστικές σακούλες
to throw away = πετώ (κτ που δεν χρειάζομαι)
to ask for = ζητώ
litter =σκουπίδια, rubbish, waste, garbage
to sort = to put into groups, ταξινομώ
spree =ξεφάντωμα -> to go on a shopping spree = κάνω πολλά ψώνια
mobile phone = κινητό τηλέφωνο
stores = καταστήματα
poor φτωχόςrich = πλούσιος
to tap =χτυπώ ρυθμικά
to cut down trees = κόβω δέντρα ≠ to plant trees = φυτεύω δέντρα
to waste water ≠ to save water
to kill animals≠ to protect animals =προστατεύω
to use cars to  park cars = χρησιμοποιώ το αυτοκίνητο παρκάρω το αυτοκίνητο
to drop litter  to pick up litter = ρίχνω σκουπίδιαμαζεύω σκουπίδια

UNIT 5, INTRODUCTION

notice board =πινάκας ανακοινώσεων
action = πράξη, ενέργεια, δράση -> to act = ενεργώ, δρω
away =μακριά
diary = ημερολόγιο
experience =  εμπειρία -> experienced =έμπειρος
fan=supporter , θαυμαστής
group =ομάδα
thimble= δακτυλήθρα
moment = στιγμή
postcard =καρτ ποστάλ
relative = a member of your family, συγγενής
song = τραγούδι -> to sing = τραγουδώ
teen = (short form for teenager) a young person between 13 and19 years old, έφηβος
trip = ταξίδι
unusual = not usual or ordinary, ασυνήθιστος, strange ≠ usual
usually = συνήθως, normally  ≠ rarely= σπανίως

Unit 5,  LESSON  1

competition =διαγωνισμός
musical instrument= μουσικό όργανο
abseiling= κατάβαση ραπέλ
instructor = a teacher, εκπαιδευτής
risky=dangerous, επικίνδυνος safe =ασφαλής
rollerblading = είδος πατινάζ
scaling= αναρρίχηση
adventurous = περιπετειώδης
congratulations= συγχαρητήρια
-> to congratulate = συγχαίρω
to drop sb off =  αφήνω κάποιον κάπου με όχημα(πετάω)
to PLAY on stage = παίζω στην σκηνή/ on the computer= παίζω στον υπολογιστή/ with fire=παίζω με τη φωτιά/ it cool= το παίζω άνετος/a joke on sb =κανω αστείο,φάρσα σε κάποιον/ chicken = δοκιμάζω τα όρια μου

UNIT 5, LESSON 2,

archery = τοξοβολία
 Αre you kidding?  = is this a joke? are you being serious?, κοροϊδεύεις; πλάκα κάνεις?
delicious =  νόστιμος
departure = αναχώρηση ≠ arrival= άφιξη
 raft =  σχεδία
 break= ανάπαυλα, διάλλειμα
 to spend = ξοδευω
 tour =  περιοδεία, ταξίδι, γύρος
whenever = at any time, οποτεδήποτε
year book = ετήσια επετειακή έκδοση


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