QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

lunes, 3 de noviembre de 2025

UNIT 2.TRANSLATION ACTIVITY.KEY ANSWERS

Zero Conditional.

  1. If you don’t hand in your assignment on time, you get a punishment.
  2. If you are a half-hearted student, you don’t really learn.
  3. The project loses its meaning if you leave out part of the information.
  4. If you expose yourself to English every day, you improve faster.
  5. My friends always back me up if I count on them.

First Conditional

  1. If your family hosts an American student, you’ll practise English.
  2. If you expect too much/have too many expectations, you’ll lose the opportunity.
  3. You’ll have more free time if you attend the course part-time.
  4. If you meet the requirements, you’ll be able to take part.
  5. You won’t get your university degree if you don’t pass all your subjects.

Second Conditional

  1. If I were your roommate, I’d help you keep the room tidy.
  2. If I were really into art, I’d visit that exhibition.
  3. If I had more time, I’d take a course to enhance/improve my skills.
  4. I’d attend more classes if I weren’t forced to work.
  5. I could enhance/improve the presentation if I knew how to use that program.

Third Conditional

  1. You would have finished your degree if you hadn’t dropped out.
  2. If we had handed in the assignment earlier, we would have got a better grade.
  3. We would have convinced the teacher if you had backed me up in the meeting.
  4. If we hadn’t chosen this short-term solution, we would have solved the problem.
  5. If I had tried harder, I would have created a more eye-catching project.

 Other Connectors

  1. Unless Sarah apologizes to me, I won’t invite her to my birthday.
  2. As soon as you start studying more, your grades/marks will improve.
  3. We won’t buy any more clothes until you keep your room tidy.

 

UNIT 2. VOCABULARY AND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Condicional tipo 0. Hechos generales o situaciones que siempre ocurren si se cumple la condición.

  1. Si no entregas tus tareas a tiempo, recibes un castigo.
  2. Si eres un estudiante con poco entusiasmo, no aprendes de verdad.
  3. El trabajo pierde sentido si dejas fuera parte de la información.
  4. Si te expones al inglés cada día, mejoras más rápido.
  5. Mis amigos siempre me respaldan si cuento con ellos.

Condicional tipo 1. Situaciones reales o posibles en el futuro.

  1. Si tu familiar aloja a un estudiante americano, practicaréis inglés.
  2. Si tienes demasiadas expectativas, perderás la oportunidad.
  3. Tendrás más horas libres si asistes al curso a tiempo parcial,
  4. Si cumples con los requisitos, podrás participar.
  5. No obtendrás tu grado universitario si no apruebas todas las asignaturas.

Condicional tipo 2. Situaciones hipotéticas o poco probables en el presente o futuro.

  1. Si yo fuera tu compañero de habitación, te ayudaría a mantener la habitación ordenada.
  2. Si estuviera realmente interesado en el arte, visitaría esa exposición.
  3. Si tuviera más tiempo, haría un curso para mejorar mis habilidades.
  4. Asistiría a más clases si no me viera obligado a trabajar.
  5. Podría mejorar la presentación si supiera usar ese programa.

Condicional tipo 3. Situaciones hipotéticas en el pasado; cosas que no ocurrieron.

  1. Habrías terminado la carrera si no hubieras dejado los estudios.
  2. Si hubiéramos entregado la tarea antes, habríamos obtenido mejor nota.
  3. Habríamos convencido al profesor si me hubieras respaldado en la reunión.
  4. Si no hubiéramos elegido esta solución a corto plazo, habríamos solucionado el problema.
  5. Si me hubiera esforzado más, habría creado un proyecto más llamativo.

Otros conectores:

1.        A menos que Sarah y me pida perdón, no la invitaré a mi cumpleaños.

2.        En cuanto empieces a estudiar más, tus notas mejorarán.

3.        No compraremos más ropa hasta que mantengas ordenada tu habitación.

 

miércoles, 29 de octubre de 2025

UNIT 2.REVISION ON CONDITIONAL SENTENCES



1.-If I had time, I (GO)  shopping with you.

CHANGE TO THIRD CONDITIONAL:

2.-If you   (SPEAK) English, you will get along with them perfectly.

CHANGE TO SECOND CONDITIONAL:

3.-f they had gone for a walk, they   (TURN) the lights off.

CHANGE TO FIRST CONDITIONAL:

4.-If she  (COME) to see us, we will go to the zoo.

CHANGE TO THIRD CONDITIONAL:

5.-I would have told you, if I   (SEE) him.

CHANGE TO SECOND CONDITIONAL:

6.-Would you mind if I  (OPEN) the window?

CHANGE TO THIRD CONDITIONAL:

7.-If they  (INVITE) me, I wouldn't have said no.

CHANGE TO SECOND CONDITIONAL:

8.-My friend  (MEET) me at the station if he gets the afternoon off.

CHANGE TO THIRD CONDITIONAL:

9.-If she  (DO) it, nobody would do it.

CHANGE TO FIRST CONDITIONAL:

10.-If my father  (NOT PICK) me up, I'll take the bus home.


CHANGE TO THIRD CONDITIONAL:


MORE PRACTICE
  1. If they (have)  time at the weekend, they will come to see us.
  2. If we sneak out quietly, nobody (notice) .
  3. If we (know)  about your problem, we would have helped you.
  4. If I (be)  you, I would not buy that dress.
  5. We (arrive)  earlier if we had not missed the bus.
  6. If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life (not / be)  complete.
  7. Okay, I (get)  the popcorn if you buy the drinks.
  8. If I (tell)  you a secret, you would be sure to leak it.
  9. She (go)  out with you if you had only asked her.
  10. I would not have read your diary if you (not hide)  it in such an obvious place.

lunes, 20 de octubre de 2025

UNIT 1. TRAVEL VOCABULARY

 hit the road   // scenic //  go sightseeing //  get around  // explore  // a walkable city//  to wаnder through the old town // to hang out at a cafe // to flip through the menu// a fridge magnet is a souvenir // I missed the castle gardens // take a stroll // bustling city // to take something in  // the view was breathtaking  // to grab a bite to eat // a highly rated restaurant// they accepted walk-ins// I paid a visit to another famous attraction// it dates from the year 1300 // I didn't have to line up // a tourist trap // it was a panorama// to take a detour to a cafe // the cafe had a charming ambience ( the atmosphere or the vibe= infm) // a pretty tasty cake// to roam around // To travel at one's own pace // October is not peak season for tourism in Europe// all in all Bratislava is a cool place and it's worth a visit


 

jueves, 2 de octubre de 2025

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

 

On September 26th, Norba came alive with color, creativity, and a shared love for languages. To celebrate the European Day of Languages, students filled the school with colourful decorations and inspiring messages.

The halls and room doors were decorated with beautifully crafted posters inspired by this year’s motto: “Languages open hearts and minds.” Each creation reflected the students’ understanding that learning a language is more than memorizing words — it’s about connecting with others, embracing different cultures, and opening ourselves to new ways of thinking and feeling.

The celebration reminded everyone that languages truly have the power to build bridges and bring people together.