3. Choose the correct conjunction (a-c) to complete the sentences. Use a dictionary to help you if necessary.

(Chọn các từ nối đúng (a-c) để hoàn thành các câu. Sử dụng từ điển để giúp bạn nếu cần thiết.)

If there were no cars, lorries, vans etc. in the world, …

(Nếu không có ô tô, xe tải, xe tải, v.v. trên thế giới, ...)

1. You couldn't travel long distances _____ you went by public transport.

a. rather than         b. so                        c. unless

2 You would probably shop locally _____ going to a big supermarket.

a. rather than         b. although               c. but

3 The motorways would be empty _____ you could cycle on them safely.

a. as                      b. because                c. so

4 We would eat more food from our local area _____ it would be difficult to transport it from other places

a. so                       b. since                   c. although

2. Choose the correct words in the Rules.

(Chọn các từ đúng để hoàn thành Quy luật.)

I.            Use the correct form of the word in parentheses :

1.      There is no ___________________ in the countryside. (entertain)

2.      She has no parents or close _________________. (relation)

3.      People in the countryside are often more _________________ than people in the city. (friend)

4.      Ho Chi Minh City is easily _____________________ by road, rail and air. (access)

5.      The house is perfectly ___________________ for just two of us. (adequate)

V. Use the correct form of the word in parentheses to fill in each blank 1. Don’t make a fire here. It’s very………… (danger) 2. Air………...is a big problem in many cities in the world. (pollute) 3. There are a lot of………...mountains in Viet Nam. (beauty) 4. The most popular after-school ………........ in our country are playing football and badminton. (act) 5. Maryam was impressed by the beauty of the city and the …………..of people (friend) 6. All children should play outdoors and develop their…….skill. (society) 7. Edison’s most famous ……….was the electric bulb. (invent) 8. The ao dai is now both traditional and …………… (fashion) 9. ……………, the ao dai was worn by both men and women (Tradition) 10. Everyone was………..at the soccer match. (excite)

Exercise 4. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. They have very little money. They are happy.
(in spite of) _________________________________________________________.
2. My foot was hurt. I walked to the nearest village.
(although) ________________________________________________________________________________.

3. I enjoyed the film. The story was boring.
(in spite of) _______________________________________________________________________________.
4. We live on the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.
5. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
(even though) ____________________________________________________________________________.
6. Because Phuong was tall, she never wears high heels.
(because of) ______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Because the wind was so heavy, I couldn’t go home.

(because of) ______________________________________________________________________________.
8. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.

9. I accepted the job although the salary was low.

(in spite of) _______________________________________________________________________________.

10. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.

Exercise 5. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words.

1. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

2. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

3. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

4. Because of the cheap price, my wife decided to buy a new television.

=> Because _______________________________________________________________________________.

5. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

6. They didn’t have much time; however, they came to visit us.

=> Despite _______________________________________________________________________________.

7. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.

=> In spite _______________________________________________________________________________.

8. Although she was ill, she went to school.

=> In spite of ____________________________________________________________________________.

9. He didn’t come because he was sick.

=> He didn’t come because of _________________________________________________________.

10. The train was late because the fog was thick.

=> Because of ___________________________________________________________________________.

II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0pt)

1. At an intersection, you must slow down. It is a very .................. place. (danger)

2. Her .................. are small and white. (tooth)

3. Air .................. is a big problem in many cities in the world. (pollute)

4. His .................. are in the yard. They are skipping together. (child)

5. In my .................., there is a park with many trees and flowers. (neighbor)

+ Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Recycling

In Tokyo, there are five main categories of trash, with multiple (1) ________  (CATEGORY) and exceptions. Each category is collected only on certain days. The apartment manager puts out the proper cans on the proper days, and if you don't take the stuff out in time, it's like missing a ferry, only (2) ________ (SMELL).

That is the height of (3) ________ (RESPONSIBILITY). The catchall category is (4) ________ (COMBUSTION) waste. This is for stuff that should go to the (5) ________ (INCINERATE). Plastic is not just any plastic. It has to be (6) ________ (CYCLE) and clean without food stains.

It is your obligation as a citizen to make a good-faith effort to wash food (7) ________ (RESIDUE) off the plastic before putting it in the plastic bin. Not all plastic is Plastic, but the paper is the worst. You're supposed to bundle your newspapers and then slip small pieces of paper in between the newspapers to act as (8) ________ (SEPARATE). These parcels are then tied up and placed at group collection points for collection by voluntary community groups.

Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

1.I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)

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2.They have little money. They are happy. (despite)

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3.     My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)

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5.I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

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 6.  The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

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7.We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

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8.Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)

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9.We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)

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