Unit 8: places

Rewrite the folowing sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones 1. He couldn't meet you because of being busy(because) 2. She can't work hard because she is very old((because ) 3. She went to bed early because of her sickness(because) 4. He likes her because she is very beautiful (because of) 5. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty(because) 6. He couldn't go to school because he was very poor (because of) 7. Two cars can't pass each other because of narrow road(because) 8. We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather (because) 9. I can't buy this bike because i don't have enough money( because) 10. Tom will not pass the examination though he studies well(despite) 11. Despite not having enough money, we decided to have a party (though) 12. He took a lot of photos though the sky was dark( in spite of) 13. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain( because) 14. Because of his friend's absence, he had to copy the lesson for her( because) 15. This girl is ignorant because she is lazy(because of) 16. My friend was absent because of his illness(because) 17. Julia doesn't go to school because she is ill( because of her) 18. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job( in spite of) 19. The little girl crossed the street although the traffic was heavy(in spite of) 20. Not having enough money, i didn't buy the computer(because) 21. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football( in spite of) 22. Despite the rain, they went to the football match (although) 23. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years ( though) 24. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella(although) 25. David smokes. He seems to be in good health (although) 26. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fastb( despite/in spite of) 27. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house( because of) 28. Because the rain was so heavy, i couldn't go to school( because of) 29. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick(because of) 30. Because there was an accident, i was late(because of) 31. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad( because of)

Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.(1pt)

Nem Ran or Cha Gio (Fried Spring Roll)

This (1) ________ is called Nem Ran by northerners and Cha Gio by southerners. In Ha Noi, the introduction of Nem Ran dates back to a time (2) ________ Cha Ca had not existed. Although it ranks among Viet Nam’s specialty dishes, Nem Ran is very (3) ________ to prepare. Consequently, it has long been a preferred food on (4) ________ occasions such as Tet and other family festivities.

rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain

=> because.....................................................................

this girl is ignorant beause she is lazy

=> becase of .................................................................

julia doesn't go to school because she is ill

=> because of her ..............................................................

althiugh he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

=> in spite of ........................................................

i got very wet in the rain.i had an umbrella

=> although.......................................................................

rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1. he couldn't meet you because of being busy(because)

2. she can't work hard because she is very old(because of)

3. she went to bed early because of her sickness(because)

4. he likes her because she is very beautiful(because of)

5. nobody can do this test because he was very poor(because of)

6. he couldn't go to school because he was very poor(because of)

7.two cars can't pass each other because of narrow road(because)

8. we spent the whole day i the garden because of lovely weather(because)

put the verb in the present simple or the present progressive tenses

they (cook) ............................... dinner in the kitchen at the moment

he  ............................... (live) in France Alps near th Swiss border

you can't see Tom now. he ............................... (have) a bath

they  ...............................(like) films but they  ............................... (not/go) to the cinema very often

the problem  ............................... (study) carefully by the scientists so far

we ............................... (go) to the theater tonight . we've got two tickets

i promise l  ...............................(keep)my room clean

we  ............................... (clean) our roomm next sunday