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1. They have taught in this school since 2007.

-> They started teaching in this school in 2007.

2. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

-> Minh has collected stamps since 2000.

3. I haven`t been to Bristol for three years.

-> The last time I was to Bristol was three years ago.

4. I last Wrote to ......my uncle in July

-> I haven`t written to my uncle since july.

5. She has been to Ha Noi for 5 years.

-> The last time she was to hanoi was 5 years ago

6. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

-> It haven't rained for a fortnight

7. I last saw him when was a student.

-> I haven`t seen him since when was a student

8. I haven`t done any gardening for three years.

-> The last time I did gardening was three years ago

9. The last time we went to London was two years ago.

-> We haven`t gone to London for two years .

10. The last time she visited me was a year ago.

-> She hasn`t visited me for a year .

11. It`s a long time since we became close friends.

-> We have become close friend for a long time

12. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

-> Alan hasn't visited his parents for ages

13. It hasn`t rained for two months.

-> It is two months since it last rained

14. We have know each other for two years.

-> It`s two years since we knew each other

1. They have taught in this school since 2007.

-> They started teaching in this school in 2007.

2. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

-> Minh has collected stamps since 2000.

3. I haven`t been to Bristol for three years.

-> The last time I was to Bristol was three years ago.

4. I last Wrote to ......my uncle in July

-> I haven`t written to my uncle since july.

5. She has been to Ha Noi for 5 years.

-> The last time she was to hanoi was 5 years ago

6. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

-> It haven't rained for a fortnight

7. I last saw him when was a student.

-> I haven`t seen him since when was a student

8. I haven`t done any gardening for three years.

-> The last time I did gardening was three years ago

9. The last time we went to London was two years ago.

-> We haven`t gone to London for two years .

10. The last time she visited me was a year ago.

-> She hasn`t visited me for a year .

11. It`s a long time since we became close friends.

-> We have become close friend for a long time

12. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

-> Alan hasn't visited his parents for ages

13. It hasn`t rained for two months.

-> It is two months since it last rained

14. We have know each other for two years.

-> It`s two years since we knew each other

10)They haven't played football for 10 weeks

-The last time...they played football was 10 weeks ago...........

-They last .....played football 10 weeks ago............

-It's ... 10 weeks since Them played football.......................

11)Peter hasn't taken exams for a year

-It is.a year since peter last took exams ................

-The last...time Peter took was a year ago..........

-Peter.....took exams a year ago.....................

1)Peter hasn't drunk bear for a year

- It's ..a year since Peter drank bear...

-The last..time Peter drank bear was a year ago..

-Peter..last drank bear a year ago....

2)We haven't had a birthday party for three days

-The last.time We had a birthday party was 3 days ago..

-We..last had a birthday party 3 days ago...

-It is...3 days since we had a birthday party...

3) I haven't take an English test for 5 months

-I last..toke an english test 5 months ago...

- The last ..time I took an english test was 5 months ago...

-It is..5 months since I took an english test.....

4)My father hasn't given me money for 10 years

-It's ten.....years since my father gave me money.........

-The last .time my father gave me money was 10 years ago...........

- My father...last gave me money 10 years ago........

5) It is fifteen years since we last visited Ha Long bay

-The last..time we visited ha long bay was fifteen years ago.........

-We last ..visited ha long bay fifteen years ago.........

-We haven't......visited ha long bay for fifteen years......

6)The last time she had an accident was three years ago

-She hasn't.....had an accident for 3 years..............

-She last.....had an accident 3 years ago.............

-It's....3 years since she last had an accident........

7)I saw a film about war two months ago

-The last ...time I saw a film about war was 2 months ago........

-I haven't.......seen a film about war for 2 months.............

-It's...2 months since I last saw a film about war...........................

8) His brother last went to HCM city twenty years ago

-It's.......20 years since his brother last went to HCM city........

-The last time..His brother went to HCM was 20 years ago.....

-His brother hasn't.....gone to HCM city for 20 years..........

9)The last time Mary met her mother was 3 years ago

-Mary hasn't....meet her mother for 3 years ...........

-Mary last ....met her mother 3 years ago...........

-It's......3 years since mary last met her mother.................

1.it rained heavily yesterday , and they couldn't go camping.->Had it........not rained heavily yesterday ,they could have gone camping..............

2.The last time my brother came here was ten years ago.->It is ten..years since my brother last came here..............

3.The doctor said,'' You are having flu, Alice. You have to stay home''.->The doctor advised..........Alice to stay home.........................

1.it rained heavily yesterday , and they couldn't go campin

->Had it......not rained heavily yesterday , they could have gone camping....

2.The last time my brother came here was ten years ago.

->It is ten....years since my brother last came here .....

3.The doctor said,'' You are having flu, Alice. You have to stay home''.->The doctor advised..........Alice to stay home.........................

Rewrite each sentence without changing its meaning.
1. They haven’t tried shrimp sauce before.
 This .......is the first time they have tried shrimp sauce..............
2. It’s four years since they last talked to each other.
 The last ........time they last talked to each other was four years ago......
3. We haven’t contacted him since we left high school.
 We last .........contacted him was when we left high school............
4. This is the first time we have been to England.
 We have ........never been to England before...................
5. Did you last meet him when you lived in Hanoi?
 Haven’t .......you met him since you lived in Hanoi.............
6. They last visited their hometown a long time ago.
 It’s .......a long time since they last visited their hometown......
7. He started to play football when he was only three.
 He has ....played football since he was only three...........
8. The last time I enjoyed myself so much was a year ago.
 I haven’t ....enjoyed myself for a year..............
9. He last performed on the stage when there was a big event in his hometown.
 The last ....time he performed on the stage was on a big event in his hometown..............
10. Those cats haven’t been fed for three hours.
 The last .....time those cats were fed was three hours ago..

1 They haven't visited England for 2 years

2 We have lived here for 15 years

3 How long have you learnt English?

4 I haven't written a letter to my aunt since May

5 Minh has collected stamps since 2000

6 Nga has learnt French since last year

7 I haven't seen her since 2000

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

=> They haven't visited England for 2 years……………………………………………….……………………………

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have……lived here for 15 years……………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long……have you learned E……………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……written a letter to my aunt since May………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has…collected stamps since 2000……………………………………………..                                          6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga……has learned French since last year……………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……seen her since 2000………………

1. the last time played chess was in 2000

- i have not played chess since 2000.

2. i have never met such a famous person before

- it is the first time i have ever met such a famous person.

3. my friend's mother has been teaching english in this school for a long time

- my friend's mother started teaching english in this school a long time ago

4.she has never been so angry before

- this is the first time she has been so angry.

5. the last time it snowed here was six years ago

- it hasn't snowed here for six years.

6. he hasn't visited his parents for a year

- it's year since he last visited his parents.

7. john and mary moved to edinburgh twenty years ago

- it's now twenty years since John and Mary moved to Edinburgh.

8. john began playing the piano ten years ago

- john has played the piano for ten years.

9. i have never read such a romantic story

- this is the most romantic story I have ever read.

10. they last visited me five years ago

- they haven't visited me for five years.

11. he hasn't been back to his homework for 20 years now

- it's now 20 years since he last go back to his homework.

12. it's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother

- my father hasn't seen his brother for nearly twenty years.

13. when did you last ride a bike ?

- how long have you not ridden a bike?

14. we haven't been to london since 1998

- the last time we went to London was in 1998.

15. my wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far

- i have been waiting in the queue for forty minutes.

16. i've never seen such a bad film as that one .

- that's the worst film I have ever seen.

17. the last time nancy came here was in 1968

- nancy hasn't come here since 1968.

18. how long have they lived in this city ?

- how long ago did they start to live in this city?

19. when did you first know him ?

- how long have you known him?

20. philips went on a trip around the world three years ago

- it's 3 years since philips went on a trip around the world.

1.We stated learning English four years ago.=>We have learnt English for four years

2.We stated living here fifteen years ago.➜We have lived here for fifty years

3.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000 ➜Minh has collected stamps since 2000

4.It stated to rain at two o'clock => It has rained since two o'clock

5.They began living in this village 2o years ago

=> They have lived in this village for 2 years

6.I stated to play the piano ten years ago

=> I have played the piano for ten years

7.They began to live in Ha Noi in 1990 => They have lived in Ha Noi since 1990

8.They have leanr English for ten years . ➜ They started to learn English ten years ago.

9.She has workeras a teacher for 7 years => She began to work as a teacher 7 years ago.

10.She has lived here for ten yeas . => She started living here ten years ago

11.They have work in this factery since 2001. => They stated working in factory in 2001.

12.He last phoned me in August => He hasn't phoned me since august

13.She last wore that dressat her sister's wedding

=> She hasn't worn that dress at her sister's wedding

14.The last time I met Ba was in 2008 => I haven't met Ba since 2008.

15. The last time she visited me was five months ago -> She hasn't visited me for five months.

16.I last wrote to my uncle in July ➜ I haven't written to my uncle since July

17.Minh lats wrote to his pen pal five months ago

➜Minh hasn't written to his pen pal for five months

18. We haven't seen her since we left university

➜ The last time we saw her was when we left university

19.I haven't written to you for a month ➜ I last wrote to you a month ago.

20.I last saw Nam two years ago = I haven't seen Nam for two years

21. The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago

=> It is 9 months since she last went out with him.

1.We stated learning English four years ago.

=>We have learnt English for 4 years

2.We stated living here fifteen years ago.

➜We have lived here for 15 years

3.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000

➜Minh has collected stamps since 2000

4.It stated to rain at two o'clock

=>It has been raining since 2 o'clock.

5.They began living in this village 2o years ago

=> They have lived in this village for 20 years ago

6.I stated to play the piano ten years ago

=> I have played the piano for ten years

7.They began to live in Ha Noi in 1990

=> They have lived in Ha Noi since 1990

8.They have leanr English for ten years

➜ They stated learning English 10 years ago

9.She has workeras a teacher for 7 years

=> She began working as a teacher 7 years ago

10.She has here for ten yeas .

=> She stated living here 10 years ago

11.They have work in this factery since 2001.

=> They stated working in this factery in 2001

12.He last phoned me in August

=> He hasn't phoned me since August

13.She last wore that dressat her sister's wedding

=> She hasn't wore that dress since her sister's wedding

14.The last time I met Ba wasin 2008

=> I haven't met Ba since 2008

15. The last time she visited me was five months ago

➜She hasn't visited me for 5 months

16.I last wrote to my uncle in July

➜ I haven't written to my uncle since July

17.Minh lats wrote to his pen pal five months ago

➜Minh hasn't written to his pen pal for five months

18. We haven't seen her since we left university

➜ The last time we saw her was when we left university

19.I haven't written to you for a month

➜ I last wrote to you a month ago

20.I last saw Nam two years ago

=> I haven't seen Nam for 2 years

21. The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago

=> It is 9 months since she last went out with him

1/Samel has kept a diary since 1997

2/We have learnt english for 5 years

3/I have lived in HCM city since I was 8

4/She started teaching the children in this remote village 5 months ago

5/She last wrote 5 years ago

6/The last time he wrote was April

7/They haven't talked for 2 months

8/They haven't seen her elder sister since 1999

9/It is years since she last wrote to me

10/It's ten years since Robert and Catherine married

`1`/Samel has kept a diary since 1997

`2`/We have learnt english for 5 years

`3`/I have lived in HCM city since I was 8

`4`/She started teaching the children in this remote village 5 months ago

`5`/She last wrote 5 years ago

`6`/The last time he wrote was April

`7`/They haven't talked for 2 months

`8`/They haven't seen her elder sister since 1999

`9`/It is years since she last wrote to me

`10`/It's ten years since Robert and Catherine married

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