III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car is too ________________________________
2. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind _____________________________________________________
3. If I were you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.
You ____________________________________________________________
4. Is it really necessary for us to finish the work today?
Do we __________________________________________________________
5. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.
I’m ____________________________________________________________
6. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.
If _____________________________________________________________
7. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.
It isn’t ___________________________________________________________
8. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.
Why ______________________________________________________
IV. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)_.................... They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2)_ ...................._ when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3)_ .................... a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a (4)_ .................... because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that (5)_ ...................._ the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6)__ ...................._ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngonmiệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your politeness (8)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. a. laugh b. laughing c. laughed d. laughter
2. a. cleanly b. properly c. easily d. mainly
3. a. to b. by c. with d. up
4. a. taboo b. offence c. disrespect d. crime
5. a. tapping b. kicking c. fitting d. cutting
6. a. although b. because c. as long as d. when
7. a. setting b. dining c. manner d. style
8. a. or b. so c. and d. but
III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1.The car is too expensive for her to afford.
2.Do you mind helping me to put the chair away?
3.You shouldn't sweep the house on the first day of Tet.
4.Do we really have to finish the work today?
5.I’m interested in learning about other cultures.
6.If he doesn't phone her immediately, he won’t get any information.
7.It isn’t easy to leave here after such a long time.
8.Why don’t we get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class?
IV. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)_.................... They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2)_ ...................._ when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3)_ .................... a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a (4)_ .................... because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that (5)_ ...................._ the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6)__ ...................._ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngonmiệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your politeness (8)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. d. laughter
2. b. properly
3. c. with
4. a. taboo
5. a. tapping
6. b. because
7. c. manner
8. c. and
1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car is too ______expensive for her to buy __________________________
2. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind ___helping me to put the chair away?__________________________________________________
3. If I were you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.
You _____shouldn't sweep the house on the first day of Tet._______________________________________________________
4. Is it really necessary for us to finish the work today?
Do we ___have to finish the work today?_______________________________________________________
5. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.
I’m _____interested in learning about other cultures _______________________________________________________
6. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.
If _____he doesn't phone her immediately, he won’t get any information. ________________________________________________________
7. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.
It isn’t __easy to leave here after such a long time._________________________________________________________
8. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.
Why ____don't we get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class. __________________________________________________
IV. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)_.................... They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2)_ ...................._ when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3)_ .................... a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a (4)_ .................... because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that (5)_ ...................._ the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6)__ ...................._ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngonmiệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your politeness (8)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. a. laugh b. laughing c. laughed d. laughter
2. a. cleanly b. properly c. easily d. mainly
3. a. to b. by c. with d. up
4. a. taboo b. offence c. disrespect d. crime
5. a. tapping b. kicking c. fitting d. cutting
6. a. although b. because c. as long as d. when
7. a. setting b. dining c. manner d. style
8. a. or b. so c. and d. but
