llI. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar

1. I was surprised I passed the exam.

I didn't expect to pass the exam

2. I don't read newspapers any more.

I've given up reading newspapers

3. He looks older when he wears glasses.

Glasses make him look older

4. Did you manage to solve the problem?

Did you succeed in solving the problem?

5. If you've got a car, you are able to travel around more easily

Having a car enables you to travel around more easily

6. Nobody saw me come in.

I came in without being seen

7. Why have a car if you never use it.

There's no point having a car if you never use it.

8. What do you think I should do?

What do you advise me to do?

9. It's a pity I can't go out with you.

I'd like to go out with somebody except for you

10. I'm sorry that I didn't take your advice.

I regret not taking your advice.

*chuyển câu

1. Did you manage to solve the problem- Did you succeed....in solving the problem ?.................................

2. I don't read newspaper any more?- I've given up.....reading newspapers......................................

1. I’d like to know what time the party starts (wish)

I wish I would know what time the party starts... (Câu ước)

2. Did you manage to persuade your boss to give you a rise? (Succeed) Did you succeed in persuading your boss to give you a rise......?

succeed in doing something = manage to do something (cố gắng đạt được việc gì)

3. If you want to go home, you should wait until the rain stops (had) If you want to go home, you had better wait until the rain stops.

had better = should

4. The boss won’t tolerate you being late any longer (put) The boss won’t..put up with your being late any longer...

put up with = tolerate (tha thứ, chịu đựng)

5. I think you should ask the boss for a pay rise (were) If I were you, I would ask the boss for a pay rise. (Câu giả định: Nếu tôi là bạn)

6. I can help you with your kids (mind) I can mind your kids (for you).

mind the kids: chăm lũ trẻ

7. I will go to the meeting tomorrow if you come with me. (Long) I will go to the meeting as long as you come with me.

as long as: miễn là

8. I was about to leave when you called me on the phone ( point) I was on the point of leaving when you called me on the phone.

on the point of doing something = be about to do something (sắp sửa làm gì)

I,Complete the 2rd sentences so that meaning is similar to the 1st

1, did you manage to solve the problem?

-> did you succeed..........in solving the problem......

2,I don't read newpapers anymore

=> I have given up...........reading newspapers........

3, Nobody saw me come in

-> I came without........ being seen.......

4,He can't walk very well

->He has difficulty...........in walking.........

5,They said I was a cheat.

-> I was accused..........of cheating..........

6. It will be good to see them again

->I'm looking forward..........to seeing them again.........

7. What do you think I should do?

-> What do you advise me ......to do?............

8. It's a pity I couldn't go out with you.

-> I'd like ....to go out with you..

9. I'm sorry that I didn't take your advice.

-> I regret.......taking your advice..........

10.Shall I phone you this evening?

-> Do you want.......to phone you me this evening?.....

11.I'd prefer not to go out tonight

-> I'd rather .....not go out tonight ......

II, Make sentences:

There is nobody in the house.

(Every/see/go/out)..........I see everybody go out .....................

I,Complete the 2rd sentences so that meaning is similar to the 1st

1, did you manage to solve the problem?-> did you succeed in solving the problem?

2,I don't read newpapers anymore => I have given up reading newspapers.

3, Nobody saw me come in-> I came without being seen.

4,He can't walk very well->He has difficulty in walking.

5,They said I was a cheat. -> I was accused of cheating

6. It will be good to see them again ->I'm looking forward to seeing them again

7. What do you think I should do? -> What do you advise me to do ?

9. I'm sorry that I didn't take your advice. -> I regret not taking your advice .

10.Shall I phone you this evening?-> Do you want me to phone you this evening?

11.I'd prefer not to go out tonight -> I'd rather not go out tonight

1.What do you think about teenagers who dye their hair?” THOUGHT

…………He asked me what I thought about teenagers who dyed their hair …………………………………………………………

2.It was quite surprising for us that he passed the exam. SURPRISED

……………We were quite surprised that he passed the exam …………………………………………………..

3. “If I were you, I would tell her the truth”, said Phong to Khoa. ADVISED

………Phong advised Khoa to tell her the truth………………………………………………………………..

4.We don't know how we should solve the problems. TO

………We don't know how to solve the problem……………………………………………………..

5. “Have I ever met him before?” Laura said to herself. WONDERED

……Laura wondered whether she had ever met him before……………………………………………………………..

1.He stole some money and was arrested for it. 

=> He was …arrested for stealing some money

2.I have to write letters, but I hate it. 

=> I hate having to write letters…

3.John failed to find the source of the River Nile. 

=> John did not succeed …in finding the source of the River Nile. 

4.If I had worked hard, I wouldn’t have failed the exam. 

=> Tom regretted ….having failed the exam

5.Henry denied stealing Mary’s handbag.

=> Henry said that …he hadn't stolen Mary's handbag

6.We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 

=> The fog …prevented us from driving

7.Richard reduced his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!

    => Richard cut …down on his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!

8.While mending the road, the accidentally blocked our water pipes. 

     => They accidentally cut off  our water supplying while mending the road.…

9.They always make fun of me and I hate it. 

=> I hate …being made fun of 

10.I don’t see the point of redecorating this room. 

=> Redecorating this room …  is pointless.

11.I’m always nervous when I take exams.

=> Taking …exams makes me nervous

12.Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. 

=> Mrs. Scott prides …in her cooking

13.You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. 

     => There’s no point …in getting Tim to lend you his car

14.They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy shower.

       => A heavy shower …prevented them from finishing their tennis game

15.It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind.

=> There’s …no point in trying to make her change her mind.

16.I’ll be happy to give you a lift. 

=> I don’t mind …giving you a lift

17.He was sorry didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.

=> He regretted …not saying goodbye to her at the airport.

18.Why not go there by bus? 

=> Anne suggested …going there by bus

19.You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed. 

=> There’s no point …in getting Jim to lend you his car

20.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? 

=> He suggested …that I put my  luggage under the seat? 

21.The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence. 

=> The driver admitted …not having a licence

22.I hate to get up in the dark. 

=> I can’t …stand getting up in the dark. 

23.Seeing Nelson Mandela will always in my memory. 

=> I’ll never …forget seeing Nelson Mandela 

24.We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 

=> The fog prevented …us from driving

25.I realized I had said something wrong. (conscious) 

=> …I was conscious of having said something wrong.

26.Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

=> Jane …is interested in Collecting stamps from foreign countries

27.He takes great delight in proving others wrong. (enjoys)

=> He ….enjoys proving others wrong

28.Reading scientific books is one of my interests.

=> I am …interested in Reading scientific books

29.The tram couldn’t run because of the storm. 

=> The storm …prevented the tram from run

30.My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. 

=> My English friend isn’t …used to using chopsticks

1 I cooked dinner last night but there weren’t any rice so I had to use potatoes.

...................................................................... 2 What did you reading when I saw you in the library? ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..……….. 3 You should rest the night before an exam. ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..……….. 4 He was watching TV so he did hear the phone ring. ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..……….. 5 I can read and write before I started school. ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..

1. If you don't work hard, you will fail the exam.

2. It takes me two hours to get to Hai Phong by train.

3. The water was too cold for the children to go swimming.

    The cold water prevented the children from going swimming.

4. Don't forget get up at eight tomorrow mornings.

5. You didn't watch the television last night , did you ?

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