It's a pity the weather isn't better today
If only the weather was better today
It's a pity the weather isn't better today
If only the weather was better today
Clothes can tell a lot about person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Others like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in 1800s, all women wore dress. The dresses all had long skirts. But today, women do not wear dresses with long skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between 1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk. But today, there are many kinds of man-made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon or polyester.
31. Why do some people like very colorful clothes?
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32. What kind of clothes do other people like to wear?
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33. Were the clothes of the 1800s the same as today?
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34. What do sometimes women wear today?
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35. Are there many kinds of man-made cloth now?
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It's a pity your friend isn't at this party
IV. Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. He likes to swim. He wishes he _____ near the sea.
2. It's cold today. I wish it _____ warmer.
3. I wish I _____ the answer, but I don't.
4. She wishes she _____ blue eyes.
5. She wishes she _____ a movie star.
6. I have to work on Sunday. I wish I _____ have to work on Sunday.
7. I wish you _____ borrow my things without permission.
8. He wishes he _____ buy a new car.
Life in the past and Life in the present
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is hard to compare the life of the ancient people and the life of the people of the twenty first century because so many changes have occured. However, even the changes that have taken place over the last ten years are amazing.
To start with, people were not able to travel such long distances in such short period of time. The planes were not that popular then because they used to be a very expensive means of transport. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars and more and more people also travels by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work much harder as they did not have tools which made their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other machines. In the past the conditions of living were not as comfortable as they are now. There were not bathrooms and running water in many houses, besides many people could not afford household appliances like fridge, TV set or vacuum cleaner because they used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays the access to education is much easier. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of the education they provided was much poorer. Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need thanks to the Internet. Another difference is that in the past there were not that many sources of entertainment. Therefore people used to spend more time with their friends.
All things considering, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It is definitely much easier now however, it is not easy to decide whether it is also better. The scientific achievements and technological progress are amazing. We still create new inventions which simplify our lives. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and more busy than it used to be in the past. Moreover, it has also become more dangerous. The standard of living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also better.
* T/F:
1. Life nowadays is the same as life of our ancestors.
2. Technology has made our lives easier.
3. In the past, household appliances were very expensive.
4. Public schools allowed females and males to be educated in the same schools.
5. We can use the internet to communicate with people around the world.
* Answer Question:
1. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?
2. What has happend to the standard of living?
3. What makes it easy to access information?
4. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?
5. What makes our lives easier at home?
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Viết lại câu
1) 'Who should I turn to for help?" he asked me.
--> He had no idea....
2) He put the ladder againts the wall in order to climb to the roof
--> He...
3) They hope that their neighborhood will become a better place to live
--> It is...
1/ She's keen on computers . She wants to study computer science next school year
She wishes.......................................................................
2/she started working as a secretary five years ago
She has......................................................
3/ His leg was broken, so he didn't take part in the contest yesterday
Because.............................................................
4/ Despite the bad weather, we wen't out for a picnic
Although.............................................................
5/ He had a headache, but he still went to work
Although...................................................
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence
1.They often went to school by bike when thay were young
=>They used
2.She has taught her children to play piano for 4 years
=>She started
3.It's a pity I can't cook as well as my mom
=>I wish
4.He doesn't have meals with his family any more
=>He used
5.It took me a long time to be accustomed to living in the country
=>It took me a long time to get
6.My school is near my home,so I go to school on foot every day
=>My school isn't
7.I would like my sister to improve her English speaking
=>I wish
8.Vietnamese people only eat dried candied fruit at Tet
=>Dried candied fruit
Bài 1: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai:
1. Those who come from Baffin Island often live in an igloo: a house building from blocks of ice.
A B C D
2. I am going for a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds before Christmas.
A B C D
3. Today's children no longer engage with the nature world.
A B C D
4. Despite giving a second chance, she couldn't manage to pass the exam.
A B C D
1. Those who come from Baffin Island often live in an igloo: a house building from blocks of ice.
A B C D
2. I am going for a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds beforeChristmas.
A B C D
3. Today's children no longer engage with the nature world.
A B C D
4. Despite giving a second chance, she couldn't manage to pass the exam.
A B C D