Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentences.

1. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic.

-> Although the traffic were bad, I arrived on time.

2. David has good relationship with most of his colleagues.

-> David gets on well with most of his colleagues.

3. Lan was ill, so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

-> Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4. The children are eager to visit Hue next week.

-> The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5. I'll give you a call immediately I have finished my work.

-> As soon as I have finished my work, I will give you a call immediately.

1 Although the traffic were bad, I arrived on time.

2 David get on well with most of his colleagues.

3 Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4 The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5 As soon as I have finished my work, I will give you a call immediately.

1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though_____Tom had  to work the next day, he watched films on DVD till midnight._________________
2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We _____were quite disappointed about the ending of the film________________________________
3. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her ______good performance______________________
4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy __was so interesting that we laughed from beginning to end.__________________________
5. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite ____of being frightened by horror films, I enjoy watching them.__________________________
6The guide speaks too quickly for me to understand.
The guide doesn’t____speaks slowly enough for me to understand. ______________________________________

1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though Tom had to work the next day, he watched films on DVD till midnight.
2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We were quite disappointed with the ending of the film.
3. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her good performance, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy was so interesting that we laughed from beginning to end.
5. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite of being frightened by horror films, I enjoyed watching them. 
6. The guide speaks too quickly for me to understand.
The guide doesn’t speak slowly enough for me to understand

1  That old house has just been sold

2 Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.

3 A new mall will be built here

4 If he takes these pills,he will be better

5 Although he works hard, he can’t support his large family.

1. That old house há just been sold.

2. Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.

3. A new mall will be built here.

4. Although he works hard, he can’t support his large family.

1, People invented the wheel thousands of years ago

-> The wheel.......was invented thousands of years ago................................

2, My father waters flower every morning

->These flowers.......are watered every morning...........................

3, People use computers all over the word

-> Computers......are used all over the world............................

4, Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

-> Is........a statue of Chu Van An being built..................................?

5, John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night

-> Fiona.........was invited to john's birthday party last night by him...............................

6, They keep many ancient things in museums

-> Many anciten things.........are kept in museums .........................

7, Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?

->Is.....the Temple of Literature surrounded by four busy streets.........................................?

8, People make many famous films in Hollywood

->Many famous films.......are made in Hollywood.........................

9, Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen

->The dinner......is being prepared by her mother in the kitchen...........................

10, I do all may homework on my computer

->All my homework.........is done on my computer........................

I. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. People invented the wheel thousands of years ago.

→ The wheel .......was invented thousands of years ago. ........................................................................................................

2. My father waters these flower every morning.

→ These flowers ......are watered by my father every morning...................................................................................................

3. People use computers all over the world.

→ Computers ....are used all over the world..........................................................................................................

4. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

→ Is a statue of Chu Van  An being built.......................................................................................................................... ?

5. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

→ Fiona .......was invented  to his birthday party by John  last night. ...............................................................................................................

6. They keep many ancient things in museums.

→ Many ancient things...are kept in museums .............................................................................................

7. Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?

→ Is ..........the Temple of Literature by four busy streets............................................................................................................... ?

8. People make many famous films in Hollywood.

→ Many famous films ....are made in Hollywood.............................................................................................

9. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.

→ The dinner .....iiss being prepared  in the kitchen. by her mother .........................................................................................................

10. I do all my homework on my computer.

→ All my homework .....is done on my computer...............................

1.   People invented the wheel thousands of years ago.

            → The wheel was invented thousands of years ago.

      2.   My father waters these flowers every morning.

            → These flowers are watered by my father every morning.

      3.   People use computers all over the world.

            → Computers are used all over the world.

      4.   Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

            → Is a statue of Chu Van An being built ?

      5.   John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

            → Fiona was invited to John's birthday party last night.

      6.   They keep many ancient things in museums.

            → Many ancient things are kept in museums. 

      7.   Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?

            → Is the Temple of Literature surrounded by four busy streets?

      8.   People make many famous films in Hollywood.

            → Many famous films are made in Hollywood.

      9.   Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.

            → The dinner is being prepared by her mother in the kitchen

      10. I do all my homework on my computer.

            → All my homework is done on my computer.

1.If I had enough time,I would go on holiday this summer.

2.New devices have been invented by scientists to help people live a longer life.

3.She doesn't go to school because she is sick.

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
___________________________________________________________

2. He prefers golf to tennis. (THAN)
 play golf than tennis._____________________________________________________

3. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. (FOR)
_____________________________________________________

4. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. (TOO)
___________________________________________

5. It takes three hours to drive from Haiphong to Hanoi. (DRIVE)
______________________________________________

36. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

=> Although ______________ I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, I bought it all the same._____________________________.

37. Mr. Thomas has a nice accent and a good sense of humor. He is my first English teacher. (who)

=> Mr. Thomas, _______who has a nice accent and a good sense of humor, is my first English teacher._________________________________.

38. “How about going to the cinema tonight?”, said Tom.

=> Tom suggested _____________going to the cinema that night_________________________.

39. They continued to say that I was to blame.

=> They persisted ___________in saying that I was to blame___________________________.

40. “Why don’t you search for the recipe of this dish from the Internet?”

=> “If I ___________were you, I would search for the recipe of this dish from the Internet_______________________”, said my sister.

36. I didn't like the CD you have recommended me, I bought it all the same.

37. who is my first English teacher, has a nice accent and a good sense of humor.

38. going to the cinema tongight.

39. in saying that I was to blame.

40. wete you, I would search for the recipe of this dish from the Internet.

36. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, I bought it all the same

37. who has a nice accent and a good sense of humor, is my first English teacher

38. going to the cinema that night

39. in saying that I was to blame

40. were you, I would search for the recipe of this dish from the Internet  .

1. Even though Tom has to work the next day, he watched films on DVD till midnight.
2. We were disappointed about the ending of the film.
3. Despite performing well, she didn't receive good comments from cris.
4. The comedy was interesting that we laughed from beginning to end.
5. In spite of the fact that I'm frightened by horror films, I enjoy watching them